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February 4, 2025

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
  • Maritime Development Fund a transformative step in the Budget: Shashi Kiran Shetty
  • CONquest 2025 - Business Forum & Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards to see distinguished participation Exim News Service
  • CONCOR boosts container fleet
  • Red Sea showing signs of stability: Suez Canal Authority
  • MSC launches iReefer, the most advanced container monitoring system for reefer cargo
  • Shipbuilding, inland waterways get fillip in Budget
  • JNPA inks MoU with Engineers India Limited for infrastructure development projects
  • Gemini Cooperation launches operations; key focus on schedule reliability
  • VOC Port handles nearly 8 pc more containers up to January
  • February seen crucial to how ocean container freight rates will develop in 2025: Analysis
  • EU's scrap exports ban seen as challenge to India's steel sector
  • Sugar production to dip
  • Will take Panama Canal back as China controlling it, warns Trump

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
  • Gabrielle Macy joins Trinity Logistics
  • Tarros returns to Spain
  • Pro Train investing in eco-locos
  • Funds to focus on drone logistics
  • Oman Air Cargo extends ULD partnership
  • Deme to ship 112 foundations for Nordlicht
  • G&W line now has a car inspector
  • Restructuring its European cargo team
  • Turkish takeover of Italian aerospace company
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • First near-zero-emissions RTGs in the Philippines
  • Trans-Pennine upgrade enters next phase

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • US delays tariffs on Mexico for one month as it starts negotiations
  • Airfreight expected to take a hit from de minimis exemption suspension
  • UPS reorg - 'the largest network reconfiguration in history'
  • Changes on key transpacific trades as alliance services are reshuffled
  • Trend for vertical integration may not be right for multimodal transport
  • The Trump tariffs pounding - 'the vanity of appearances'
  • 'Tired' US drayage operators looking for a better market this year
  • India unveils ambitions to become 'a global leader in shipbuilding'
  • Innovative Neoliner cargo vessel hoists its sails for sea trials
  • OceanX: Tradewar 2.0 begins; ONE beats Hapag in Q4; earnings season pain
  • Neil Dursley takes CCO role at Global Critical Logistics

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • Offshore wind: World's largest HLV will feature Ulstein U-stern
    Japan's Penta-Ocean Construction has signed a shipbuilding contract with Seatrium covering the construction of what it says will be the world's largest heavy lift vessel. To be used for the installation of
  • VIDEO: RMK Marine launches Neoline Origin wind powered RO/RO
    Turkish shipbuilder RMK Marine has now launched Neoline Origin, the primarily-wind powered RO/RO ordered at the shipyard by Nantes, France, based Neoline in January 2023 (see earlier story). The 136 meter long
  • AWO to Newsom: Pull plug on "dangerous and draconian" CARB harbor craft rule amendment
    In the latest round of a long running battle, the American Waterways Operators (AWO) has written California Gov. Gavin Newsom asking him to withdraw the 2022 amendments to the California Air Resources

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • CORE POWER, Glosten introduce floating nuclear power plant to US ports
    CORE POWER (US) has partnered with naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten to design a floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) aimed at supplying clean energy to ports across the United States. Developed by CORE POWER, the FNPP is a nearshore infrastructure system featuring a barge-based nuclear power plant, support services, electrical grid integration, and operational teams. Designed
  • Svitzer to switch to biofuels in Danish port
    Supporting the shipping sector's decarbonization efforts and the Port of Esbjerg's goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, Svitzer transitions its tugs operating in the Port of Esbjerg to biofuel starting on 1 February 2025. Mathias Jonasson, Managing Director of Svitzer Scandinavia, stated: "At Svitzer, we are committed to decarbonising our operations which must be carbon neutral by 2040. We
  • India fuels maritime ambitions with shipbuilding drive
    As the shipping industry increasingly becomes a tool of geopolitical influence, India is seeking to capitalize on the evolving global landscape by strengthening its shipbuilding sector.
  • X-Press Pearl disaster: Capped liabilities for MSC, Maersk and Bengal Tiger Line
    MSC, Maersk, and feeder operator Bengal Tiger Line have successfully applied to limit the blame apportioned to them for the inferno that destroyed X-Press Pearl.
  • Trump imposes tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China
    US President Donald J. Trump is implementing a 25% additional tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% additional tariff on imports from China, while energy resources from Canada will have a lower 10% tariff. The newly elected U.S. President has vowed to intensify pressure on imports from specific countries, citing national security concerns. "The extraordinary threat posed by illegal a
  • LPC new pilot boat passes halfway mark
    The construction of Lyttelton Port Company's (LPC's) new pilot boat has reached a major milestone, surpassing the halfway mark. Built by Hart Marine on the Mornington Peninsula-the same site where the LPC pilot boat Awaroa was constructed-the new vessel is progressing rapidly. According to LPC Marine Fleet Manager Henry Bastion, all necessary components are now on-site, allowing the assembly proc
  • Port of Oakland surpasses 2 million TEUs in 2024
    Port of Oakland experienced a strong performance in 2024, handling 2.26 million TEUs, marking a 9.5% increase compared to the previous year. This growth reflects a sustained upward trend in consumer spending across the San Francisco Bay Area and the broader US market. "Consumer demand has remained resilient, driving higher import volumes through the Port," pointed out Bryan Brandes, Maritime Dire
  • India in the spotlight as Russia seeks to evade sanctions
    The surge in ship-to-ship transfers of Russian-linked oil in areas like the Sea of Crete and off Singapore, along with direct shipments of sanctioned oil to India, marks a pivotal shift in maritime geopolitics, especially in the Indian Ocean region.
  • Malta Freeport pioneers Digital Twin for enhanced efficiency
    Malta Freeport has reached a significant milestone in its journey towards innovation and operational excellence by becoming the first terminal in its group to harness data for enhanced efficiency through the Digital Twin developed by Next Port.AI. This transformation began two years ago, drawing inspiration from a European project won by the French carrier CMA CGM in 2018. That initiative, focuse
  • Container News Magazine: February 2025 Issue
    We are excited to announce the release of the February 2025 issue of Container News Magazine, where we delve into the most pressing developments in the container shipping industry. This edition offers in-depth analyses and reports on several key topics shaping global trade. Key Highlights in This Issue: The State of Global Container Shipping Trump's Trade Policies & Their Impact on Shipping Spotl
  • PRPA, Metlakatla partner on new logistics park project
    Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) and Metlakatla Development Corporation (MDC) have partnered to develop the South Kaien Import Logistics Park (SKILP), a US$70 million Indigenous-led joint venture aimed at driving long-term economic benefits for Metlakatla and creating new job opportunities for local Indigenous workers. This initiative is expected to enhance intermodal trade through the Prince
  • How to Document the Scene of a Car Accident for Your Case
    If you've been in a car accident, documenting the scene thoroughly can significantly impact your claim. Start by checking for injuries and ensuring safety. Take detailed photographs from multiple angles, capturing vehicle positions, damage, and road conditions. Gather essential information such as the accident's date, time, weather conditions, and witness statements. Finally, report the incident
  • Leveraging AI in the Shipping Sector: The Role of Deepseek in Sino-American Trade Dynamics
    In the high-stakes arena of international trade, where the United States and China vie for dominance, artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a game-changer, particularly in the shipping industry.
  • MSC unveils new reefer container monitoring system
    Swiss-Italian ocean carrier MSC has introduced iReefer, a real-time container monitoring system designed for temperature-controlled shipments, enabling seamless tracking and management of reefer cargo. With iReefer, which is available via myMSC, the company's e-business platform or an Application Programming Interface (API), customers can receive real-time insights into their reefer shipments, in
  • Marsa Zayed project launched in Aqaba
    MAG Group Holding, an international real estate developer based in Dubai, UAE, has been appointed as the lead developer for the first phase of Marsa Zayed, a beachfront resort and residential community on the Red Sea in Aqaba, Jordan. Marsa Zayed is an ambitious project set to transform 3.2 million m² of the Red Sea coastline into a vibrant tourism and business hub, serving as a key southern gate
  • Greek shipping magnates top tanker newbuild order rankings
    A record number of new tankers were ordered in 2024 with 435 orders placed across the year, an increase of around 31% year-on-year, according to Veson

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • Cadeler bags first deals for newbuild wind installation vessel
    Copenhagen-headquartered offshore wind installation player Cadeler has signed two contracts with undisclosed clients for its newbuild wind installation vessel Wind Mover starting immediately upon delivery. The vessel, currently under construction at Hanwha Ocean Shipyard in Korea, will support operations, maintenance activities, and potential installation work in Europe. The contracts, which are
  • Shipping set to be reshaped by Trump tariffs
    Global seaborne trade flows are set for choppy conditions in the wake of President Donald Trump's decision on Saturday to levy 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% on goods from China starting tomorrow. For energy imports from Mexico and Canada, the tariff level has been set at 10%. Canada and Mexico have ordered retaliatory ...
  • Bengal Tiger Line boss Bill Smart retires
    Singapore's Bengal Tiger Line (BTL) has announced that industry veteran Bill Smart is retiring as the container feeder operator's chief executive. Smart will step back at the end of March after 35 years with the company but continue on BTL's board of directors. "On behalf of the board, I would like to thank Bill for ...
  • Glosten to design CORE POWER's floating nuclear power plant
    Shipping nuclear propulsion start-up CORE POWER has reached out to naval architecture firm Glosten for the design of a floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) to power ports in the United States. CORE POWER's FNPP concept is a nearshore infrastructure system that includes a barge-based nuclear power plant, barge support services, electrical grid integration, and operational ...
  • Aframaxes dominate tanker sales
    Aframaxes sales are filling up broking reports at an increasing rate as sanctions rain in. So far this year, about 10 ships have been reported sold in the aframax segment, tankers that reportedly are being sold charter-free, based on prompt delivery. One of the latest sales involves Greek account IMS, which is reportedly more than ...
  • LNG spot rates enter negative territory in the Atlantic
    The dire start to the year for LNG carriers has hit new low benchmarks with some ship types now in negative territory in the Atlantic basin. Spark Commodities, which tracks LNG rates, is reporting 160,000 cu m TFDE vessels were assessed at minus $2,250 per day at the end of last week, a negative round ...
  • India sets aside billions to develop shipyards
    India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Saturday the creation of a $2.9bn maritime development

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • First traceable LPG cargo arrives in Syria since partial sanctions relief
    A Palau-flagged liquefied petroleum gas carrier became the first LPG tanker to discharge in Syria with its AIS switched on...
  • Is freedom of navigation under threat?
    From the Red and Black Seas to the Baltic and the Taiwan Strait: shipping's access to trade lanes is coming...
  • The week in charts: Why would US invade Panama? | Over 25 ships using scrapped IMO numbers | Tit-for-tat tariffs threat looms over VLGC market
    US Senate hearing speakers theorised that Chinese workers could collapse under-construction bridge over Panama Canal; Lloyd's List analysis reveals security...
  • Red Sea traffic holds steady
    Transit volumes are in line with 'new normal' levels
  • Wallenius SOL snaps up UK-Baltic ro-ro operator Mann Lines
    Mann Lines chief executive Bill Binks, who becomes a vice-president at Wallenius SOL, said: 'We are thrilled to embark on...
  • MSC rolls out remote monitoring to reefer fleet
    MSC unveils 'most advanced' remote monitoring system for refrigerated cargoes, as it finally joins the list of carriers to offer...
  • Abu Dhabi Ports commences Angolan multipurpose port operations
    UAE operator starts business at new Luanda port facility as part of a 20-year concession at the container, general cargo...
  • CLdN seeks FuelEU pool partners
    European shortsea ro-ro carrier CLdN is offering to pool FuelEU Maritime compliance with partner companies, spotting an opportunity in uneven...
  • The week in newbuildings: Ordering activity drops during Chinese New Year lull
    Newbuilding contracts slowed in the past week with just four orders placed, all with Chinese shipyards
  • Bahri posts record-breaking profit in 2024
    Increased volumes and heightened freight rates were behind Bahri's record-breaking 2024, the company said, supported by a busy year of...
  • Trafigura fined $3m in landmark bribery ruling
    It is the first time an entire company has been convicted by Switzerland's federal court, which also convicted former chief...
  • Hanwha partners Baker Hughes to develop ammonia gas turbines
    The latest partnership follows on from Hanwha Power Systems and Hanwha Ocean obtaining approval in principle in September 2023 from...
  • Norway releases ship detained in cable-cutting probe
    Vessel was detained after a legal request by Latvia following damage to a fibre optic cable between Latvia and Sweden
  • South Korea to pump $151m into green shipbuilding
    The country also plans to launch the world's first green shipping corridor across the Pacific for carbon-free ships in 2027
  • The Daily View: Attack of the clones
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Daily Briefing
    Dead identities: over 25 ships using scrapped IMO numbers | Seizing the Panama Canal again would be Operation Bad Idea...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • Truckload visibility vendor gets funding to expand sensor network
    GenLogs uses a network of highway sensors to help freight brokers manage freight fraud and also identify sales and capacity opportunities.
  • Journal of Commerce 'Newsmakers': Kuehne +Nagel's Michael Aldwell
    In the "Newsmakers" Q&A, K+N's head of ocean logistics touches upon US tariffs, sourcing shifts away from China, Red Sea transits and the benefits of AI.
  • MSC launches new visibility technology for refrigerated cargo
    The Geneva-based carrier said a network of 210,000 reefer containers and more than 500 vessels are already equipped with its new iReefer monitoring system.
  • Spot rates falling as new ocean networks roll out: Sea-Intelligence
    There has been a steady decline in average rate levels on the major trade lanes since December, and as the new alliances and MSC's standalone network are launched, there is no sign of an end to the slide.
  • MPV operators largely dismissive of US shipbuilding act
    Ship owners in the sector view the ambitious SHIPS for America legislation as unrealistic, with the domestic shipbuilding industry under-skilled and lacking the capacity needed to meaningfully contribute to the specialized MPV fleet.
  • Large US truckload carriers shifting assets to expand dedicated services
    A slow shift away from one-way truckload toward dedicated is reshaping the top tier of truckload carriers, a transformation that may accelerate in a freight recovery.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • Trump gives tariff reprieves to Mexico and Canada - keeping oil volumes to US flowing
    America's refineries rely on crude from Canada
  • Trump team wins another Panama concession as US warships score free passage
    Move follows Panama's vow to pull out of Belt and Road agreement
  • Trump's Mexico reprieve keeps oil volumes to US flowing. Will largest supplier Canada be so lucky?
    America's refineries will still need volumes from Canada
  • EU pumps $6.5m into noise reduction project
    15 project partners working on reduction of underwater radiated noise from ships which impacts marine life
  • Legacy Eletson insiders lose another round with order to hand keys to Murchinson
    Court rejects arguments that Greek and Liberian proceedings stand in way of ownership change
  • New Syrian regime gets cargo of gas from Indonesian LPG carrier
    Gas Catalina becomes second 'tanker' to dock following the fall of al-Assad government
  • LNG dual-fuel container ships dominate January newbuildings as orders slow
    DNV says shipowners are diversifying their fuel options and exploring alternatives like ammonia
  • Former TradeWinds man to replace veteran CEO Bill Smart at Bengal Tiger Line
    X-Press Feeders executive stepping into hot seat at sister Singapore owner
  • Asian shipping stocks give muted response to Trump tariffs
    Markets in the region appeared to be taking a 'wait and see' approach
  • VLCCs in vogue after false dawns, says shipbroker Gibson
    Is it the turn of the biggest tankers to shine?
  • Abu Dhabi doubles down on dry bulk investment strategy with ex-Western Bulk hire
    Sovereign wealth fund wants to invest in shipping outside of tankers
  • Ship suspected of sabotaging Baltic Sea cable freed by Sweden
    Prosecutors blame equipment deficiencies and poor seamanship
  • Trader Mercuria moves into bulker owning with capesize deal
    Swiss group adds to time-chartered fleet with purchase of 2010-built vessel
  • Hanwha Ocean and power associate team with Baker Hughes on ammonia gas turbine technology
    Group advances its quest to build world's first fossil fuel-free ship
  • Future of insolvent FSG shipyard group takes shape as buyers secured
    Rival shipbuilders split Flensburg and Nobiskrug plants between them
  • Executive leading Lloyd's Register's strategic digital maritime acquisitions quits
    Thomas Zanzinger's exit will focus attention on the integration of class society's biggest-ever acquisitions
  • Swedish owner Wallenius SOL snaps up British Mann Lines
    Gothenburg-based owner expands with new offices in Estonia, Latvia, and UK
  • Ultranav targets fuel savings by changing crew routines in new trial
    Chilean shipowning group invested in the behavioural science platform last year
  • Norwegian bulker boarded by armed raiders in Singapore Strait
    Two ships targeted off Indonesia within minutes of each other as maritime gangs continue attacks in the region, Ambrey says
  • Chris Hartnoll's HICO funds six-ship order for Tidal Transit
    Singapore investment company providing cash for UK owner's offshore fleet expansion
  • Arctic Securities downgrades CoolCo and Flex as LNG markets tipped to go 'from bad to ugly'
    Bank sees 'tsunami of newbuilds' pulling down rates
  • Panama loosens ties with China to appease US over canal
    Central American country announces it will leave Beijing's Belt and Road infrastructure programme
  • 'Knocking on your door': Donald Trump and sanctions dominate P&I debate in Greece
    Annual P&I debate considers the risks to shipping in a new era of America-first politics
  • CMA CGM and OOCL boxship breakaways showed pilots were ill-prepared for flood
    Maritime body also criticised in Australian report into 2022 incidents
  • Shipping stocks sucked into volatility storm as markets digest Trump tariffs
    Container line stocks drop while tankers largely unchanged
  • Tankers await Trump tariff fallout as oil markets face reshuffle
    Canada and Mexico could find new buyers for formerly US-destined crude and Opec+ could bump up production
  • RS Platou founding family offloads $15m slice of shipbroker Clarksons
    Heirs of Norwegian shipbroker's original owners sell again
  • 'Ongoing threat': Armed gang board cargo ship off West Africa
    Security companies report incident off Equatorial Guinea
  • Cadeler wins offshore contracts worth $77m for wind installation newbuilding
    Vessel is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter
  • Asyad Shipping targets additional 33 ships in $2.7bn expansion drive
    IPO and bank funds will go on tankers, gas carriers and other vessels
  • Thoresen Thai raises $23.74m in oversubscribed bond issue
    Funds raised will be used to redeem existing bonds maturing in February
  • Eurobulk fined in US after admitting pollution offences on ultramax
    Greek owner pleads guilty to breaching environmental rules in Texas in 2023
  • Thoresen Thai raises $23.74m through bond issue
    Funds raised will be used to redeem existing bonds maturing in February
  • Bahri profit soars to record high after growing VLCC fleet
    Saudi shipping giant is set to expand its VLCC fleet with 10 modern vessels in the first half of 2025
  • CDB Financial Leasing breaks into offshore with $240m OSV order
    Eight newbuildings will be split equally between two domestic shipyards

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • ILA sets wage review as longshore contract nears ratification vote
    The International Longshoremen's Association's wage scale committees this week will review the tentative contract with port employers ahead of a vote by union members.
  • Port of Baltimore claims a first with battery-electric railcar mover
    The Port of Baltimore has deployed an electric railcar mover it says is a first for the U.S. maritime industry.
  • Accelerated Global Solutions buys share of Malaysian logistics firm KGW
    U.S.-based Accelerated Global Solutions, a sister company of parcel courier SpeedX, is beefing up its trans-Pacific ocean logistics capability by investing in Malaysia's KGW Logistics.

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Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
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Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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