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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 14, 2025
  • Cutting emissions on Paraguayan rivers
  • Schmitt leads French business organisation
  • Pioneering a cargo solution for B737-200 combis
  • Gerg to head Brazilian team in Amsterdam
  • DB Schenker boosts efficiency
  • Gdansk boosts rail capacity
  • Middle Eastern hub lends name to AAL vessel
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  • Alpega enhances digital freight management
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  • EIB funds Ayvens eLCVs

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 13, 2025
  • Freightmate 'a product of theft, not ingenuity' says Flexport
  • OOCL results point to loss of market share
  • Nuclear-powered box ships the aim for US/SKorea partnership
  • Hutchison megadeal reveals dark side of container shipping
  • Video footage shows moment of impact between Solong and US tanker
  • Conf call redux: Strong Zim 'navigating the external uncertainties'
  • Maersk vessel forced to omit Cape Town as congestion mounts
  • UPS fee changes: 'another way of raising shipping charges to offset costs'
  • Competition concerns over DP World takeover of Silk Logistics
  • Cyber-attacks a bigger threat to cargo owners than cargo ships
  • Walmart, tariffs, and China: a cautionary tale

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 13, 2025
  • Stena Immaculate: All fires out, salvage preparations begin
    The fire on the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate has completely ceased, the vessel is completely stable, and full salvage activities onboard will begin as soon as safety considerations and weather conditions permit.
  • VIDEO: REGENT begins sea trials of first passenger-carrying Seaglider
    Rhode Island-based REGENT Craft has passed another milestone in the development of its all-electric seagliders (see our earlier coverage). It has completed a full scale prototype of its 55-foot long, 12-passenger Viceroy

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Container News web site
MARCH 13, 2025
  • AAL Shipping expands Super B-Class vessel fleet
    AAL Shipping (AAL) has officially named its fifth Super B-Class vessel, the AAL Dubai, in a ceremony held on 12 March at the CSSC Huangpu-Wenchong Shipyard in Guangzhou, China. This milestone celebrates both AAL's 30th anniversary and its continued commitment to innovation in global project shipping. The 32,000 dwt AAL Dubai, a state-of-the-art, methanol-ready multipurpose heavy lift vessel, is d
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges strengthens ties with India
    From 3 to 7 March, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges took part in the Belgian economic mission to India, reinforcing its strategic collaboration with the country. With a rapidly growing economy, robust industrial capacity, and a strong commitment to renewable energy, India is an increasingly vital partner for the port and European industry. Zeebrugge, the world's largest car port, is becoming a key logi
  • Hapag-Lloyd maintains strategic focus on Europe with growing interest in Eastern Med
    German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has shown a strategic focus on enhancing its terminal operations in Europe. A major step in Hapag-Lloyd's port expansion strategy is its recent acquisition of a terminal in Le Havre, France, aligning with the company's broader goal of growing its terminal and infrastructure business. The development of Hapag-Lloyd's port and terminal portfolio began i
  • Bulker newbuilding contracting plunges 92% to lowest level in decades
    "During the first two months of 2025, bulker newbuilding contracting dropped 92% y/y to the lowest level in at least 30 years. While contracting in January was low, no new ships were ordered in February. Weak freight rates, high newbuilding prices, long lead times and uncertainty are likely discouraging contracting," stated Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO. Dry bulk contracting
  • OOCL posts solid revenue and profit growth
    Orient Overseas (International) Limited, owner of Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), has reported strong financial results for the full year 2024, with a total revenue of US$10.7 million. The company achieved an EBIT of US$2.6 million, reflecting solid profitability at the operational level, while EBITDA stood at US$3.5 million, demonstrating strong earnings before accounting for depreciation
  • China's Plans for Southeast Asia Amid US Tensions: No Concrete Developments Yet
    Since December 2024, with the realization that US President Donald Trump is likely to pursue an aggressive trade war strategy in his second term, China has been intensifying its economic and strategic activities in Southeast Asia. Trump's trade war rhetoric, including threats of 60% tariffs on Chinese goods, has prompted Beijing to accelerate its "Maritime Silk Road" initiative under the Belt and
  • Crew absent from Solong's bridge at time of accident
    There was no crew on the bridge of the container ship Solong when it crashed into the Stena Immaculate on the morning of 10 March, with the boxship colliding twice more with the tanker after the initial impact
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas orders 58 new electrified RTG cranes
    Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between MMC Group and APM Terminals, has signed an agreement with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry (ZPMC) to acquire 58 eco-efficient electrified rubber-tyred gantry (e-RTG) cranes. PTP CEO Mark Hardiman and ZPMC Vice President Celilia Shen Qiu Yuan signed the agreement on 3 February 2025. PTP Chairman Tan Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh emphasized that th
  • MSC increases rates from Far East to North Europe
    Swiss/Italian box line MSC announced updated freight rates from Far East ports (including but not limited to ports in Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia) to Northern Europe. Effective from 1 April but not beyond 14 April 2025, MSC will apply the following rates: Port of loading Port of discharge New Base Rates 20 DV 40 DV-HC Far East North Europe Freight All Kinds (FAK) US$2,400 US$4,000 If you like
  • Baltic Hub receives three additional STS cranes
    On 12 March, the Baltic Hub deep-sea container terminal in Gdansk, Poland, received the final three of seven state-of-the-art Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes for its T3 terminal expansion project. Once fully completed in late 2025, T3 will significantly enhance the hub's capacity to accommodate the world's largest container vessels, reinforcing its status as the leading container hub in the Baltic Sea
  • DP World reports improved financial results for 2024
    DP World Limited recorded revenue of US$20 billion in 2024, marking a 10% growth compared with the previous year, while adjusted EBITDA rose by 7% to US$5.5 billion, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 27.2%. At the same time, the profit of the UAE-based port operator climbed by 2% to US$1.5 billion. "These results demonstrate the benefits of our strategic focus on high-margin cargo, end-to-end int
  • Newbuilding boom leads to longer vessel construction waiting times
    Container ship newbuilding deliveries are seeing their longest lead time since the global financial crisis in 2008/2009, according to Alphaliner
  • US veto on Russian shadow fleet signals sharper focus on Chinese maritime challenge
    The United States has declined a Canadian proposal to create a task force aimed at addressing Russia's alleged shadow fleet of oil tankers, as the Trump administration reassesses its stance within various multilateral organizations
  • Global bunker indices show volatile trend
    At the end of the 11th week of the year, the global bunker indices of the Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) showed no stable trend, fluctuating in different directions. The 380 HSFO index increased by US$6.23 to US$501.76, once again surpassing the US$500 mark. Meanwhile, the VLSFO index continued its downward movement, decreasing by US$1.80, remaining below the US$600 threshold. The MGO index also
  • Why HighSocial Is the Best Choice for Organic TikTok Growth in 2025
    Continuing its meteoric rise in popularity, TikTok is not something content creators and businesses can ignore in regard to its immense marketing potential. As of 2022, the user count stands at over 2 billion monthly active users, and TikTok is currently on track to surpass other legacy platforms such as Facebook as soon as 2025. Though it can be done, organic growth for real users who make authe
  • Video footage captures moment of impact in North Sea ship collision
    Video footage captured by Orca AI's lookout unit (SeaPod) mounted on the tanker Ionic Aspis anchored off the port of Grimsby close to the tanker Stena Immaculate at the time of the accident shows the accident in real-time. The footage comprises two videos, one captured by the SeaPod's day cameras showing the dense fog that would likely have prevented the crew of the feeder boxship Solong from see
  • The role of soundtracks in video games: how does music create an atmosphere?
    Video games consist of many aspects that combine to create a unique and incredible experience. Soundtracks are one of those parts that create the first impressions of a game. In fact, it is more than just background noise, but a fundamental part of the narrative and a major part of emotional engagement. There are many genres of music, each with its own characteristics and evoking different emotio
  • Understanding the Legal Definition of 'Murder for Hire'
    Did you know that the number of murders in the United States is rapidly declining, with a 16% drop in 2024 compared to the previous year? The overall homicide rate decreased by 26.4% in the first quarter of 2024, according to the FBI data. Some murder cases are done by a third party or a hired gunman. Murder-for-hire, also known as contract killing, is a serious and complex crime that involves th
  • Georgia Ports Authority celebrates 80 years
    The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is celebrating 80 years of driving global trade and economic growth. Since its founding in 1945, GPA has evolved into one of the largest and most efficient port authorities in the United States, playing a vital role in Georgia's economy. "GPA has played a pivotal role in positioning Georgia as a vital hub for international commerce, facilitating billions in trade
  • ZIM bounces back to profit after 2023 losses
    Israel-based container carrier ZIM reported total revenues of US$8.43 billion for the full year of 2024, compared to US$5.16 billion for the full year of 2023, driven primarily by an increase in freight rates and box volumes. ZIM carried 3.75 million TEUs in 2024, compared to 3.28 million TEUs in the previous year. At the same time, the average freight rate per TEU was US$1,888, compared to US$1,
  • AD Ports Group's Maqta Technologies partners with Pakistan Single Window
    AD Ports Group, one of the major providers of integrated trade, transport, and logistics solutions, has announced a strategic partnership between its digital arm, Maqta Technologies Group, and Pakistan Single Window (PSW), a state-owned entity designated by the Federal Government of Pakistan to operate the Pakistan Single Window System. This digital platform streamlines cross-border trade by enab

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Splash web site
MARCH 13, 2025
  • Höegh Autoliners snaps up leased car carrier
    Norwegian car carrier player Höegh Autoliners is taking ownership of one of its leased vessels. The Oslo-listed outfit has exercised a purchase option on the 2010-built Höegh Copenhagen, registered under Parcar Shipholding. The deal worth $36.5m will see the 7,850 ceu vessel switch ownership in August, the Andreas Enger-led operator of around 40 car carriers ...
  • Australia's competition regulator flags concerns over DP World's takeover of Silk Logistics
    Australian consumer watchdog ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) has voiced concerns over DP World's proposed acquisition of port-to-door logistics specialist Silk Logistics. Silk operates 21 logistics hubs and 25 warehousing sites across five Australian states. The company is expected to become part of DP World Australia, which operates four container terminals and three contai
  • More tankers and dry bulk carriers turn away from the Red Sea
    While there have been no attacks by the Houthis from Yemen on merchant shipping this year, shipowners are still giving the Red Sea a wide berth to the consternation of the Suez Canal Authority. Indeed, for shipping's two largest sectors, the number of ships avoiding the Red Sea has actually increased this year. According to ...
  • Open letter sent to EU Commissioner as latest disaster at sea put 3,000 animals at risk
    An open letter signed by several NGOs has been sent to the European Commission and Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare, Olivér Várhelyi about a "deeply concerning" situation on a livestock carrier. Livestock vessel Express M encountered several issues at sea that led to significant delays in its journey, resulting in "great suffering" to the ...
  • Video footage of North Sea accident surfaces
    Newly obtained video footage has revealed the moment the containership Solong struck the tanker Stena Immaculate off the coast of East Yorkshire on Monday. The impact and subsequent explosion were captured by Orca AI's lookout unit Seapod mounted on the tanker Ionic Aspis anchored off the port of Grimsby near the Stena Immaculate at the ...
  • South Korea turns to landlocked Uzbekistan to fill gaps in shipbuilding workforce
    Acute labour shortages see South Korea reach further and further afield to fill positions at its booming shipyards. Some 280 workers have been sourced from landlocked Uzbekistan to start work this summer at a number of yards around the industrial city of Ulsan. The workers will be paid South Korea's minimum wage of 10,030 won ...
  • Shell hires two Perdana Petroleum accommodation barges
    Malaysian offshore marine support services firm Perdana Petroleum has won a work order from energy supermajor Shell for the charter of two accommodation work barges. Perdana won the work order from Shell's Malaysian subsidiary Sarawak Shell. Under the deal, the barges are chartered by Perdana's wholly-owned unit Perdana Nautika for three years. Financial details were ...
  • Gulf Marine Services gets extensions for vessel duo
    London-listed liftboat operator Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has won extensions for two of its vessels. The company said that the extensions were for three years and that the client, although unnamed, was a major national oil company in the Middle East. Financial details were not disclosed. The extensions were secured at enhanced rates and are ...
  • DNV white paper highlights the rapid development of wind tech in the 2020s
    A new 49-page white paper from DNV shows the strong take-up of wind assist propulsion systems (WAPS) in the 2020s, and how this fuel-saving tech could develop in the coming years. Wind-assisted propulsion has already delivered annual fuel savings of between 5% and 20% for certain ships, the white paper claimed. There has been a ...
  • TechnipFMC pens deepwater exploration agreement with Cairn
    India's largest private oil and gas player Cairn Oil & Gas has entered into a strategic alliance with TechnipFMC to accelerate the delivery of integrated subsea infrastructure for future deepwater projects in India. The collaboration will leverage TechnipFMC's integrated engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (iEPCI) model. This alliance will rapidly advance Cairn's deepwater ex
  • One in five shipping companies faced a cyber attack in the last 12 months
    , however, ransom costs are plummeting, according to results from a survey contained in a new 57-page cyber security report published by Thetius, CyberOwl and HFW. Key results from the shipowner survey show that 7% of survey participants admitted to paying a ...
  • BW Offshore sells FPSO to Murphy Oil for $125m
    Floater specialist BW Offshore has sold the FPSO BW Pioneer to a subsidiary of US oil and gas player Murphy Oil. The FPSO was sold for $125m which includes an initial payment of $100m upon delivery of the FPSO at the end of the current contract period which ends on March 18, 2025. This will ...
  • ALL-DC-SHIPS project kicks off
    Twelve partners from eight European countries have come together to drive forward a €10.2m ($11.1m) project that will demonstrate a full DC electrical grid concept on a real vessel. The ALL-DC- SHIPS project will advance the electrification of maritime transport with a fully DC-based architecture, including the secondary network supplying hotel loads. There will be ...
  • Tons down, miles up
    Andrew Craig-Bennett provides readers with an overview of what tariffs mean for seaborne trades. A problem with trying to write about the possible effects of tariffs on the merchant shipping business is that the people who want to stick tariffs on stuff keep changing their minds. However, there are some broad statements - not quite ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 13, 2025
  • VLGC earnings rise double digits
    Spot earnings for very large gas carriers are up nearly 30% so far this week after enduring their typical seasonal...
  • Transatlantic rates have been resilient but trade war fallout looms
    Spot rates in the transatlantic westbound trade have held up better than Asia-US and Asia-Europe rates this year. However, future...
  • Ofac targets 'shadow fleet' tankers, STS operators, and Iran's oil minister in latest sanctions
    The US has announced its third round of sanctions against Iran since the Trump administration restored its 'maximum pressure' aimed...
  • Over half of LPG cargoes claiming Iraqi origin may actually be Iranian
    LPG carriers' widespread use of manipulated AIS signals to simulate loadings in Iraq means insurers, flags, and other providers and...
  • D'Amico anticipates 'mitigating factors' for tankers in event of peace
    US-led trade war may also be 'impactful' on tanker demand, says Milan-listed owner's chief executive
  • Green hydrogen makers defend net zero hopes
    Trade group the Green Hydrogen Organisation has set out its case for hope amid the green energy retreat, saying an...
  • Houthi threat will underpin elevated rates for foreseeable future, ING predicts
    'I don't expect any change in the next months, and actually that's good news for shipping, in a way,' Rico...
  • Höegh Autoliners buys leased vehicle carrier for bargain price
    Höegh Autoliners chief executive Andreas Enger said purchase will realise value gains from taking direct ownership of previously leased ship
  • South Korean shipbuilding taps Uzbekistan's labour pool
    Addressing South Korean shipbuilding's labour shortage has become even more critical, with trade policy creating a potential vast market opportunity
  • Burning containership Solong towed to a safe location
    No fire is visible on board Stena Immaculate, but small pockets can still be seen on the deck of the containership...
  • DP World revenue tops $20bn, but profits down
    Dubai-based logistics giant said improved ports and terminals performance drove increased revenue in 2025
  • Secondhand tanker sales plummet on market uncertainties
    Tanker sale-and-purchase transactions down 35% year on year
  • The Daily View: Carriers could profit from US port fees
    ContainersDry BulkPorts and Logistics
  • Daily Briefing
    US could face trade 'apocalypse' if Trump port fee plan isn't killed | Spoofing goes haywire as gas tanker visits...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 13, 2025
  • Taiwan's Big Three carriers report robust profit, revenue gains for 2024
    But Yang Ming said significant uncertainties continue to affect the global trade outlook, saying "key risk factors" include US tariff developments that could lead to inflationary pressures due to rising operational costs.
  • Railroads acknowledge little movement on intermodal contract rates
    Executives from CSX and Norfolk Southern say that while the market is no longer as strongly pro-shipper as it was a year ago, conditions have yet to shift in favor of rail carriers.
  • Tariff uncertainty casts shadow on US trucking demand, pricing
    Some analysts see green shoots that could signal higher US freight demand, but those encouraging signs remain fragile in an uncertain economy.
  • OOCL banks $2.5 billion 2024 net profit on solid demand, high rates
    The Cosco Shipping subsidiary recorded another highly profitable year but pointed to growing geopolitical uncertainties and industry-specific challenges that will test container shipping in the year ahead.
  • Expansion into logistics underpins DP World's strong 2024 result
    The Dubai-based terminal operator's end-to-end supply chain strategy is paying dividends with strategic investment in forwarding services attracting business from high value verticals.
  • Lack of carrier API progress belies market adaptation to other visibility options
    Whereas shippers might have expected ocean carriers to make application programming interfaces widely available by 2025, negative incentives have inhibited that progress.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 13, 2025
  • Trump officials aim more sanctions at shadow tankers - and the tugs that serve them
    Treasury and state departments sanction shipowners, managers and operators in Iran trade
  • Pangaea Logistics Solutions reports in-line profit but weaker start to 2025
    Rhode Island outfit sees final result with smaller fleet ahead of MT Maritime merger
  • US judge orders legacy Eletson holders to halt foreign court challenges to reorganisation
    New York bankruptcy jurist levies $5,000 per day fines for contempt of court
  • Panamax bulker spot rates shoot upward as activity in the Atlantic market revives
    Period fixtures have also been popping up increasingly as interest grows
  • Container ship giant OOIL pays out huge dividend after logging $2.57bn profit
    OOCL's Hong Kong-listed parent reaps reward of freight rates hitting a post-pandemic peak
  • Trump aims new sanctions at shadow tankers - and the tugs that serve them
    Treasury and state departments sanction shipowners, managers and operators in Iran trade
  • 'Crucial questions unanswered' in wake of North Sea disaster as tanker fires finally out
    One seafarer was killed in devastating collision
  • Trumponomics sends investors scrambling for dividend stocks. Can shipping provide shelter?
    This week's Streetwise takes a look at the quest for shareholder payouts by shipowners and the broader market
  • Capesize spot market leaps to near-four month high as brokers toast 'strong upward momentum'
    Average rates have soared by 300% since mid-February
  • UK regulator ditches name-and-shame plan for badly behaved workers
    Move follows fierce opposition from insurance sector over unfair reputational damage
  • Zim hatches contingency plan ahead of D-day for Donald Trump's proposed port levy
    Management warn of 'severe consequences', fewer port calls and higher shipping costs
  • Bulker newbuilding orders fall to lowest level in over 30 years with no new deals in February
    Meanwhile, scrapping levels have moved higher each month this year so far
  • P&O Ferries owner DP World sees profit slip amid challenging global landscape
    Logistics, parks and economic zones segment takes the biggest hit
  • Freshly listed Heidmar breaks into offshore with $100m-plus PSV deal
    Greek pool and management group to supply vessel over at least five years
  • D'Amico International boss doesn't fear potential ending of Russia sanctions
    Italian owner's CEO says scrapping of shadow fleet ships could increase should a peace deal be agreed in Ukraine
  • New venture Kratos Gas Transport dives into LNG sector with secondhand buy
    Dubai-based company sets out with 22-year-old former BW LNG steamship
  • Buyers circling as Navigator Holdings puts three LPG carriers up for sale
    Boss Mads Peter Zacho says talks are continuing against a background of robust asset values
  • C Transport Maritime aims to revive panamax pool amid weak bulker market outlook
    Pool will be supported by group's own panamaxes and kamsarmaxes
  • WinGD talks up test data from its new dual-fuel ammonia engine
    First units to be delivered for Exmar LPG and CMB.Tech newbuildings from mid-year
  • Russian oil exports hold firm in face of largest ever sanctions measures
    International Energy Agency says Russian crude prices have been affected by rising transport costs
  • 'It's a downward trajectory from here,' says Fearnley as investors advised to sell Zim
    Israeli line will face pressure on freight rates this year, analysts believe
  • Diana Shipping takes lower kamsarmax rate from Cargill after dry-docking
    Greek owner fixes charter-free Medusa to giant trader
  • Golden Ocean and CMB.Tech merger 'increasingly likely' terms of $1.4bn loan reveal
    Financing document provides biggest clue yet of likely tie-up between Saverys shipping companies
  • 'Cancelled' German FSRU to spend remainder of charter in Egypt
    Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Co hoovers up a second regas unit but is apparently hungry for more
  • Enesel suezmax ships first Algerian crude cargo to giant Nigerian refinery
    Tanker heading to West Africa with 1m barrels of oil as Dangote plant diversifies oil sources
  • BW Offshore banking $125m from sale of veteran FPSO
    Oslo-listed owner will operate and maintain vessel for buyer Murphy Oil
  • Insurance industry fears $100m payout from North Sea ship fires and cleanup
    Russian master is arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter after feedermax hits anchored tanker
  • CMT to lift order for newcastlemax bulk carriers to four
    Latest newbuildings involve options held at CSBC
  • US VLCC spot market turns 'eerily quiet' as Chinese buyers steer clear of Trump tariff uncertainty
    Rates for voyages from Gulf Coast to Ningbo plunge to lowest point in nearly two months

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 13, 2025
  • US opening investigation into container shipping choke points
    The Federal Maritime Commission wants to know whether foreign countries and their shipping companies are causing supply chain constraints around the world.
  • Container imports headed for summer doldrums, says NRF
    Tariff fears will continue to drive higher volumes of containerized imports this spring, according to the National Retail Federation's Global Port Tracker.
  • Drewry suggests new normal for higher global container rates
    The latest Drewry World Container Index finds ocean container rates down from pandemic highs but still above pre-pandemic levels.

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Last year traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -2.5%
Last year traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -2.5%
Palermo
In the last quarter the decline was -2.3%. Record for cruises
Some rescuers have boarded the Solong and the Stena Immaculate
Southampton/London
The collision between the two ships does not appear to have caused any pollution
Strong Revenue Growth for OOIL/OOCL in Asia
Hong Kong
Annual turnover down in other markets
Falteri (Federlogistica): the appointment of the presidents of the port authorities can no longer be postponed
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Taiwanese Evergreen and WHL post positive annual and quarterly results
Taipei
Last year, revenues increased by +65.7% and +61.4%
In 2024, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2%
Naples
DP World posts record annual revenue growth of +9.7%
Dubai
The terminal group confirms its intention to proceed with new acquisitions
Significant growth in ZIM's annual financial results but also in the number of containers transported by the fleet
Haifa
In 2024, over 3.7 million TEUs were loaded on the Israeli company's ships (+14.3%)
Yang Ming's 2024 financial year was very positive
Keelung
Revenues grew by +58.4%. Profit of almost two billion US dollars
CSIS Urges US Government to Counter Civil-Military Dual-Use System Adopted by Chinese Shipyards
Washington
Concerns over USTR's proposed port fee system, but not over its introduction that would cost the top ten companies calling at US ports over eight billion dollars a year
Keppel Infrastructure Fund acquires Global Marine Group
Singapore/New York
The company has a fleet of six vessels for laying submarine cables
Viking Cruise Group's Economic Performance Improves Significantly
Global Ports Holding to manage cruise terminal at Scottish port of Clydeport
Liverpool/London
Peel Ports Signs 50-Year Concession Agreement
Work begins in the port of Oristano on the new Multifunctional Service Centre for Agri-food Logistics
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 60% of the company that operates the Terminal de l'Atlantique in Le Havre
Hamburg/Le Havre
40% remains with the French Seafrigo
Triton buys container shipping company Global Container International
Hamilton
It has a fleet of approximately 500 thousand TEUs
Bureau Veritas closes 2024 with a series of records
Neuilly-sur-Seine/Milan
Strong growth (+58%) of new orders in the Marine & Offshore segment
In 2024, the turnover of the French classification and certification company Bureau Veritas exceeded six billion euros for the first time ...
MOL continues acquisitions in the liquid bulk logistics segment
Tokyo/Rotterdam
It will buy the Dutch LBC Tank Terminals which has a storage capacity of 3.3 million cubic meters
Jeddah South Container Terminal expansion work begins
Riyadh
Investment of 800 million dollars. Traffic capacity will increase to four million teu
DHL Group revenues grew by +3.0% in 2024
Bonn
Significant improvement in performance in the last quarter
CMA CGM pledges $20 billion in US investment
Marseille
The US-flagged fleet is expected to increase from 10 to 30 ships, develop port and logistics activities and create 10,000 new jobs
Annunziata appointed commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port System Authority
Naples
His term as president ended on February 2.
With the new orders CMA CGM is preparing to become the second largest containerized maritime carrier in the world
Courbevoie
Currently, the Marseille company's orderbook is larger than that of Maersk
Genoese Sirius Ship Management has acquired fellow citizen Generalmarine
Genoa
The company specializes in solutions for navigation electronics and maritime communications
European Shipowners' Association Changes Name
Brussels
From today it is called ECSA European Shipowners
EST has ordered a new mobile crane from Konecranes for its terminal in the Port of Augusta
In January, ships transiting the Suez Canal decreased by -23.2%
Cairo/Ismailia
In 2024, goods passing through the Egyptian waterway dropped by -65.4%
Ships and boats, despite controls, continue to pollute the waters of the European Union
Luxembourg
This is denounced in a report by the European Court of Auditors
TiL (MSC Group), with BlackRock and GIP, to acquire 80% of Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Also agreement to buy 90% of the capital of Panama Ports Company. The enterprise value is 22.8 billion dollars
Pessina (Federagenti) asks for an examination of the usefulness of the new port terminals
Rome
A map highlighting the types of traffic and the actual market demand for these types of goods and services was requested
CMA CGM orders 12 more new 18,000 TEU containerships, this time in China
Shanghai
They will be delivered by Jiangnan Shipyard between 2028 and 2029
In January, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -10.7%, while in Savona-Vado it grew by +8.1%
Genoa
Containerized goods up +18.2%. Cruise passengers down
Kuehne+Nagel's financial results for the second half of 2024 show significant improvement
Schindellegi
In the fourth quarter, net sales increased by +18.8% and net profit by +11.3%
The European Ship Recycling Regulation has achieved its objectives
Brussels
Too many shipowners - the latest assessment of the legislation denounces - still choose to demolish ships in South Asian shipyards
Croce (Assagenti): the choice of the new president of the Western Liguria AdSP can no longer be postponed
Genoa
It is not acceptable - he denounced - that for more than a year the port system has been headless
In 2024, CMA CGM revenues increased by +18% and net profit by +57%
Marseille
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +8%
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.9% thanks to containers
Bremen
Trend reversal in the last quarter when container loads decreased by -2.6%
Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance Launches Second Low-Emission Maritime Shipping Competition
Washington
It is related to an activity lasting 3-5 years starting from 2027
Costamare plans spin-off of dry bulk division
Monk
Costamare Bulkers Holdings will be created and is expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings posts record year
Miami
High demand for cruises scheduled for 2025 and 2026
Last year, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic AdSP decreased by -7.7%
Bari
Accelleron revenue surpassed $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Baden
Net profit up +63.1%
Fincantieri has delivered the new ship Norwegian Aqua to Norwegian Cruise Line
Trieste
It has a gross tonnage of 156,300 tons.
The tender for the first lot of the new electricity distribution network in the port of La Spezia has started
The Spice
Intervention worth 36.9 million euros
In 2024 d'Amico International Shipping recorded a decline in time charter revenues
Luxembourg
-7.6% decline on the previous record year
Global Ports Holding's port terminals handled record cruise traffic in 2024
Istanbul
The company's revenue increased by +21%
In the first two months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.7%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are growing
The latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer shows a variable trend towards good
Geneva
Trasportounito will propose a national haulage ban from March 31st
Rome
Longo: from the Ministry evanescent and contentless answers
The introduction of ESG standards represents a profound transformation for port companies
Rome
Attica Reports Record Revenue and Operating Performance in 2024
Athens
Profits down due to costs of merger with Anek and purchase of emission allowances
Man arrested in investigation into collision between Solong and Stena Immaculate
Southampton
The charge is manslaughter due to gross negligence
Beijing: Measures to revive US shipbuilding industry won't work
Beijing
New duties and tariffs - the government underlines - are harmful for both parties
Messina Gets $50M Funding to Support Full Container Investment
Genoa
Agreement with BPER Banca and Banca Popolare di Sondrio
The tanker Sounion attacked in August in the Red Sea has passed through the Suez Canal
Ismailia
Collision between two ships near the port of Hull
Southampton / Jacksonville / Rotterdam
Fires broke out on both units
In January, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +7.6%
Ravenna
Dry bulk and general cargo on the rise. Liquid bulk declines
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's monthly revenue growth trend slows
Taipei/Keelung
In February, increases of +13.5%, +3.1% and +19.9% were recorded respectively
In 2024, containers transported by the fleet of the Chinese SITC increased by +10.7%
Hong Kong
Annual revenues up +25.9%
A shipment of 240 kg of cocaine was seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
The drug came from South America
Assoporti presents new guidelines for inclusive communication
Rome
Giampieri: a valid tool for more effective, respectful and inclusive communication throughout the port area
German Schmitz Cargobull to acquire 48% of Polish GT Trailers
Munsterland
Both produce semi-trailers and logistics equipment
AP Moller Capital to acquire 40% of Philippine AC Logistics
Copenhagen
Agreement with Ayala Corporation which holds the entire capital of the company
Attica Holdings has sold the ro-pax ferry Kriti II built in 1979
Athens
Sold for $3.6 million, it will be dismantled at an EU-authorized shipyard
New economic and operational records for the ICTSI terminal group
Manila
Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +2.5%
Lauritzen Bulkers has bought Canadian Alexander & Blake
Copenhagen
The company operates ocean freight forwarding of dry bulk, break bulk and project cargo.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Royal HaskoningDHV has bought the Scottish Arch Henderson
Aberdeen/Amersfoort
The Aberdeen company specialises in the design of marine works
Collaboration agreement between Saipem and Divento for floating wind in Italy
Milan
It foresees the use of STAR 1 technology for the construction of semi-submersible foundations
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Annual and Quarterly Financial Results
Athens
Revenues increased by +5.4% in 2024
Trump promises tax incentives for US shipbuilders
Washington
Creation of new Office of Shipbuilding announced
CMB.TECH invests $1.18 billion to acquire 40.8% of Golden Ocean
Antwerp
The Belgian company will buy the stake held by John Fredriksen's Hemen Holding
The partners of Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci inject ten million into the company
Leghorn
In November the Board of Directors prepared a restructuring plan
Seabourn has sold the Seabourn Sojourn cruise ship to Mitsui Ocean Cruises
Seattle/Tokyo
It will be transferred to the Japanese company in the second half of 2026
ECG adopts a program to increase the safety of vehicle delivery to dealers
Brussels
Cristoforo Canavese dies at 76
Savona
Prominent figure of the Ligurian port system
The deed of acquisition of the historic building in Gaeta that will host the ITS Academy Caboto has been signed
At the PSA Venice - Vecon terminal, traditional diesel has been replaced with HVO biofuel
Genoa
Enables an 88.7% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
In the port of Augusta, two port cranes have been moved to restore their functioning
Augusta
They are owned by the Port System Authority
The last diaphragm of the Galleria Salerno Porta Ovest road infrastructure has been demolished
Salerno
It directly connects the commercial port of the Campania city to the motorway junction
China's CMPort to Acquire 70% of Brazilian Terminal Operator Vast Infraestrutura
Hong Kong/Rio de Janeiro
Active in the port of Açu, it handles 30% of the national crude oil exports
Port of Gioia Tauro, concession renewed to Heidelberg Materials Italia Cementi
Joy Taurus
The duration of the contract has been increased from four to ten years
Construction of a new cruise terminal has begun in Antigua
St. John's
It will be completed by the middle of next year
Finnlines revenues increased by +2.7% in 2024
Helsinki
Pippingsköld confirms purchase of three additional new ro-pax vessels to enter service in 2028
Confirmed to Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal the railway shunting activity in the Interporto of Padua
Padua
Daniele Rossi appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic
Tarros appoints its own agent in Germany
The Spice
It is Global Liner Agencies, a company based in Stuttgart.
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
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
››› 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
ESPO: Clean Industrial Deal is an important first step towards decarbonisation
Brussels
The plan was presented today by the European Commission
The TAR declares the appeal of Med Yacht Storage on the state concession in Vado Ligure inadmissible
Genoa
In France, employers are calling for a public-private coordination unit to limit the impact of strikes at ports
Paris
The aim is to find solutions quickly
The tender for the supply of temporary work in the ports of the Southern Adriatic AdSP has been completed
Bari
Leone: Ports will finally be able to count on a mutual assistance mechanism
The Central Adriatic Port Authority publishes the notice for incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles
Federagenti Youth Group Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Filippo Bongiovanni has been appointed president
Augusta Due (Mednav group) returns to the newbuilding market with a 18,500 dwt tanker
Rome
It was built by the Chinese shipyard Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
2025 has started very badly for Spanish ports
Madrid
In January 43 million tons of goods were moved (-6.4%)
Infrastructure maintenance work begins in the port of Syracuse
Syracuse
Interventions with a total value of over 300 thousand euros
New Fincantieri-Edge agreement to develop solutions for the protection of underwater infrastructures
Abu Dhabi/Trieste
In the first nine months of 2024, freight traffic in Italian ports grew by +0.5%
Naples/Rome
Solid bulk and conventional cargo decrease. Growth in other sectors
MAIRE, Eni and Iren begin the authorization process for a circular methanol and hydrogen plant
Milan
Fritelli (Nextchem): Italian ports will be among the first in the world to be able to use the new ecological fuel
Maestripieri (CISL Liguria): the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado need a president
Genoa
The airports - he denounced - are forced to operate in an absolute emergency regime
Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep
Lugano
The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%
Algeciras/Valencia
The negative trend continued last month
Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing
Rome
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