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January 7, 2025

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Exim India web site
JANUARY 7, 2025
  • Turkon Line expands its transportation network with India service
  • Pushpak Logistics Solutions presented LEAPS 2024 Award
  • CONCOR's Customer Day 2024 celebration sees distinguished participation
  • Allcargo Gati strengthens commitment to welfare with eye care camps for partner communities
  • V. O. Chidambaranar Port handles 234 pc more windmill blades in Dec. 2024
  • DBGT sets benchmark: Handles 653,852 TEUs in 2024 at VOC Port
  • Railways' handling of automobile traffic surges
  • State-of-the-art Nashik MMLP promises unmatched efficiency and innovation
  • Govt amends Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 for stakeholder consultation; encourages inclusive decision-making
  • Govt working on export strategy to boost goods, services shipments, says Goyal
  • NLDSL and CWC ink MoU to enhance digitisation of CWC's end-to-end logistics processes
  • AD Ports Group consolidates its standing in 2024
  • Yang Ming announces 2025 Trans-Atlantic services
  • Draught situation at EVTL Terminal in Port Qasim
  • East Coast Maritime Forum (ECMF) & Eastern Star Awards 2025 to showcase the region's prowess and potential this Friday in Kolkata

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 7, 2025
  • Lineas and Hupac Intermodal cooperate
  • Growth opportunity in the Gulf
  • UECC helps JLR mitigate EU emission compliance costs
  • New weekly Emirates freighter to Copenhagen
  • Delivering humanitarian aid at lower cost
  • Waberer's grows in Hungarian intermodal sector
  • SingPost welcomes back Neo Su Yin
  • Integrating parcel pick-up in Iberia
  • AD Ports boosts global reach
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Handing over the baton at Finnlines
  • First eActros delivered to Contargo in Germany
  • Restructured Mediterranean routes

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 3, 2025
  • Cape of Good Hope detours look set to continue until 'August, at least'
  • Canal-ysis: the world's waterways in focus for 2025
  • Strong gains on the transpacific as US imports swell and GRIs begin to bite
  • US brands 'scramble' for fulfilment as Mexico imposes new tariffs
  • Trump tariffs could boost Chinese influence in South-east Asian rail network
  • 'A market ripe for disruption' says FedEx, as it targets air cargo traffic
  • Yang Ming eyes higher contract rates, with a 'focus on the transpacific'

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 3, 2025
  • VIDEO: IMO Secretary-General Dominguez sets his priorities for 2025
    International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has highlighted key items on the IMO agenda for 2025. In a video message, Secretary-General Dominguez said: "We start 2025 focusing on three main topics,
  • Equinor secures $3 billion in project financing for Empire Wind 1
    In a sign that lenders have not soured on U.S. offshore wind, Equinor reports that its Empire Wind 1 project has now secured a project financing package of over $3 billion. Financial

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Container News web site
JANUARY 3, 2025
  • European Ports: Navigating Global Trade Tensions While Championing Sustainability
    As the global trade landscape shifts amid escalating trade tensions and economic uncertainties, European ports are at a pivotal juncture. Historically serving as vital links between sea and hinterland, these ports are evolving beyond their traditional roles. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The
  • CMA CGM applies PSS from Indian Sub, Middle East Gulf, Red Sea & Egypt to USEC and US Gulf
    CMA CGM, the French shipping carrier, has announced the implementation of a surcharge effective from 15 January 2025, and continuing until further notice. This surcharge will apply to all cargo units originating from the Indian Subcontinent, the Middle East Gulf, the Red Sea, and Egypt, with destinations on the US East Coast and the US Gulf. The surcharge rate is set at US$1,500 per unit. If you
  • CMA CGM announces PSS from Med to US East Coast and US Gulf
    Starting from 18 January 2025, and until further notice, CMA CGM will implement a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS). This will apply to cargo originating from Mediterranean ports, including those in France (Fos/Marseilles), Portugal, Italy, Spain (Algeciras, Valencia, Barcelona, Sagunto, Vigo), and Morocco, destined for the US East Coast, the US Gulf, and all inland destinations accessible via these po

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Splash web site
JANUARY 3, 2025
  • Equinor secures $3bn in financing for US offshore wind project
    Norwegian energy giant Equinor has secured a $3bn financing package for its Empire Wind 1 project in the US. The company explained that the project was able to secure competitive terms due to strong interest from lenders. "The final group of lenders includes some of the most experienced lenders in the sector along with many ...
  • TotalEnergies, Vantage Drilling form drillship-owning entity
    Offshore drilling contractor Vantage Drilling has created a joint venture entity with French energy major TotalEnergies, which will own the Tungsten Explorer drillship. The creation of the JV, named TEVA Ship Charter, aligns with the memorandum of understanding signed between the two companies in February 2024. Under the terms of the agreement, TotalEnergies paid $199m ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 3, 2025
  • Euroseas plans three-vessel Nasdaq spin-off
    Euroseas has announced plans to spin-off three of its older ships into a new company and list it on the...
  • Offshore converter platforms offer potential lifeline to struggling German shipyards, WFW Germany head argues
    Situation now parallels collapse of KG system
  • What to look out for in 2025 in decarbonisation
    Lloyd's List editor-in-chief and senior reporter talk you through what could be one of the most important years in shipping's...
  • Marine and energy, and war risk rates to ease further in 2025, Howden predicts
    Oversupply said to have prevailed at 1/1 renewals
  • Container rates off to fast start in 2025
    A rebound of freight rates, which began in mid-December, looks set to continue into the first month of 2025, as...
  • HD Korea Shipbuilding aims for $18bn orders in 2025 with greener ships and US ties
    Company aims to continuously develop cutting-edge technologies which Chinese competitors cannot match, and to take the opportunity to leverage co-operation...
  • Leadership shake-up at CSSC Shipping as top executives exit
    Employment contract of general manager and chief executive Li Xi was not renewed, while company secretary Ding Weisong submitted his...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 3, 2025
  • Suez diversions, lack of IMO agreement put 2030 emissions targets at risk
    The IMO tends to move at a glacial pace, but with 2030 emissions targets looming, it no longer has that luxury.
  • US policy uncertainty clouds MPV/HL outlook going into 2025
    Outside investment for project carriers is scarce, primarily because future project cargo flows are so difficult to predict.
  • Drayage diversification emerging as shipper priority amid supply chain volatility
    Shippers must weigh the merits of a single-source relationship on drayage through key ports over splitting volume among regional and national carriers, or even brokers.
  • More ocean carriers unveil disruption surcharges linked to possible ILA strike
    The charges come as spot rates for ex-Asia cargo into the US have climbed sharply over the past month.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 3, 2025
  • 'Floating bomb' cargo reaches Africian port after months of controversy
    Cargo ship laden with ammonium nitrate fertiliser stirred safety and environmental concerns in the UK
  • Euroseas spins off vintage container ship trio into new Nasdaq-listed consolidator
    Greek owner Aristides Pittas sees 'considerable value' in trading 'older, well-maintained vessels'
  • Norden launches Greek expansion with new office in Athens
    Nordic shipping giant's Hellenic dependency will be headed by M/Maritime manager George Daskalakis
  • Global shipping fleet value hits $2trn with newbuilding spending at 17-year high
    Ships under construction and vessels on the water add up to record asset values, says Clarksons Research chief
  • 'Record level of investment' in alternative fuel newbuilds as shipping emissions climb
    Half of newbuilding orders in 2024 contracted with alternative fuelling, Clarksons says
  • Diana to buy back one-tenth of its common stock after self-tender offer
    Semiramis Paliou-led company says it's in its 'best interest' to repurchase shares at the moment
  • Over 90 LNG newbuildings contracted in 2024 as QatarEnergy haul dominates
    Eleven LNG bunker vessels and 51 ships for QatarEnergy boost annual tally
  • Suez Canal trials new extension to boost handling capacity by eight vessels per day
    Actual operations of the new expansion will begin once navigation charts are issued
  • Diana to buy back a tenth of its common stock after self-tender offer
    Semiramis Paliou-led company says it's in its 'best interest' to repurchase shares at this moment
  • Chinese container stocks dip on manufacturing slowdown
    But Chinese tanker stocks have been lifted by the coat-tails of a strong energy market
  • Once mighty Greek ferry empire sees final ship auctioned off for scrap
    Agoudimos Line's Penelope A is being prepared for a final tow to Turkey for recycling
  • American Club files $3.4m claim against owners of grounded cargo ship
    Protection and indemnity insurer says the Nordea Star was unstable when it went to sea
  • Asia Pacific Shipping boosts fleet with 12 tanker newbuildings worth close to $880m
    Vietnamese shipping company is making a big push on the aframax crude and product tanker space
  • Chinese container stocks take a dip on manufacturing slowdown
    But Chinese tanker stocks have been lifted by the coattails of a strong energy market
  • Suez Canal trials new extension forecasted to boost handling capacity by eight vessels per day
    Actual operations of the new expansion will begin once navigation charts are issued
  • Lila Global recruits ClassNK's UK managing director as head of maritime strategy and innovation
    Class heavyweight tasked with driving transformative strategies and fostering innovation at Dubai-based shipowner

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 3, 2025
  • Crowley acquires Main Line, expands Pacific Northwest harbor services
    Crowley, a vessel operator and provider of tugboat logistics, announced it acquired Main Line, a provider of vessel assist services.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput
Iskandar Puteri
Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)
Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators
Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good
Milan
Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for
The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme
Cagliari
Almost 52 million euros of works planned
Arkas Line ships to reach India
Izmir
Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean
Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal
Ismailia
They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake
Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars
Cairo
In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%
Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth
Valencia
Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors
Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas
Helsinki
Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November
Beijing
Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.
TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port
Uran
The new airport is located on the western coast of India
Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year
Shanghai
SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area
Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships
Keelung
They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old
Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today
Geneva
Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships
Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter
Miami
Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period
Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators
Rome
Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines
"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry
Washington
Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships
Port company established in Gioia Tauro for the provision of temporary work
Joy Taurus
Another 70 will be added to the 50 workers currently registered in the Port Agency's lists
Navantia Signs Agreement to Acquire All Four Harland & Wolff Shipyards
London/Madrid
Commitment to safeguarding a thousand jobs, ensuring the protection of rights and working conditions
In the third quarter, freight traffic in French ports decreased by -7.3%
Paris
Strong growth in containers (+14.0%). Other types of cargo decline
Thomas Kazakos to be the next Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping
London
He will take over from Guy Platten in June
Three years after the inauguration ceremony, construction work begins on the new Senegalese port of Ndayane
Dubai
Investment of 1.2 billion dollars
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea
Noted
European company develops technologies for underwater operations
Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou
Naples
Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria
Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"
Rome
They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years
Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition
The Spice
Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles
In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%
Genoa
In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded
In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils
Trieste
A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone
Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador
Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled
Cagliari
Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor
Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users
Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia
Sassari
39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan
From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Noise
The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase
Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant
Ancona
The new concession will last 40 years
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%
Barcelona
Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)
Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria
Milan
For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars
Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform
Rome
Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system
Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system
Milan
Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures
Rome
Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies
In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
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
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
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