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Exim India web site
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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 16, 2025
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The Loadstar web site
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  • India feels the heat as China 'weaponises' for trade war bargaining power
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Top gun out at Ceva Logistics
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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 15, 2025
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    The highly anticipated Marine Log TTB (Tugs, Towboats & Barges) 2025 Conference will return to Mobile, Ala., on March 25-26, bringing together industry leaders to discuss the latest developments and challenges in

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Container News web site
JANUARY 15, 2025
  • Mombasa Port Metrics Highlight Need for LAPSSET New Corridor
    The LAPSSET corridor project, centered around Lamu Port, aims to establish a new transport and economic corridor, positioning Lamu as a strategic complement to Mombasa. This initiative seeks to augment capacity and potentially alleviate congestion at Mombasa, Kenya's primary port.
  • Chapman Freeborn partners with AJEX Logistics Services to bolster Saudi Arabian operations
    Chapman Freeborn has expanded its cargo operations into Saudi Arabia, following a new agreement with AJEX Logistics Services, a company based in the Middle East known for its express distribution and shipping solutions. This expansion is a strategic move supporting Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 initiative, which aims to boost air freight capacity to 4.5 million tons annually. The partnership will fo
  • Freightos Weekly Market Analysis: Impact of USEC Deal on the Industry
    Shippers who rely on US East Coast and Gulf ports were able to breathe a sigh of relief last Wednesday night when the ILA and USMX announced a tentative agreement for a new six-year contract , ending the strike threat and extending the existing contract through the review and ratification period that is required by both parties and will begin shortly. The sides had appeared far apart on the role
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    The shipping industry holds a highly strategic position in global affairs, serving as a critical lever for world leaders seeking to advance their economic and geopolitical objectives. In a world increasingly defined by the interplay of commercial and military interests, the maritime sector has become a fiercely competitive arena. Success demands not only operational excellence but also the foresi
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    Svitzer, a global towage provider, and Höegh Autoliners, a global provider of ocean transportation services in the Roll-on, Roll-off segment, have partnered to deliver Svitzer's first-ever EcoTow solution in Australia, servicing the largest and most environmentally friendly car-carrier vessel class in the world on its call to four ports 'Down Under'. EcoTow is Svitzer's carbon insetting solution,
  • Rerouting intensifies competition among African ports
    The global shipping industry has increasingly turned to alternative routes via the Cape of Good Hope in recent months, driven by disruptions in the Red Sea region and the Suez Canal. While these developments present South Africa with significant short-term opportunities, the country faces challenges in leveraging these gains to advance its long-term interests and align with its strategic goals in
  • Torched container ships halved in 2024
    Boxship demolitions in 2024 halved from 2023 as the Red Sea crisis sent freight rates to post-Covid-19 peaks. Just 56 vessels, or 80,950 TEUs, were scrapped, compared with 162,000 TEUs in 2023, according to Alphaliner.
  • Dali deployed to Central America service in post-accident return
    Dali, the container ship that knocked down the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in March 2024, has resumed service after two months of repairs. Vessel-tracking data showed that after a period of detention and salvage, Maersk-chartered Dali sailed to Subic Bay, Philippines, staying there between 4 and 6 November. The 2015-built, 9,962 TEU ship then moved to Luoyuan Bay Huadong Shipyard on 13
  • TCEEGE Container Terminal Operator joins Portchain Connect Network
    TCEEGE Container Terminal Operator implements Portchain Connect aiming to simplify the berth alignment process with shipping lines. TCEEGE Container Terminal Operator aims to increase the quality and speed of their berth alignment with customers through digital handshakes and secure data sharing through the Portchain Connect platform. Portchain Connect is expected to enable TCEEGE Container Termi
  • Gaza truce talks to shape Eastern Mediterranean ports future
    Qatari officials and various sources acknowledge the unpredictability of when a truce between Hamas and Israel might occur. There are reports, though, indicating that discussions are in an advanced stage and appear promising.
  • Geopolitical Tensions Rise as NATO Launches Baltic Sea Initiative to Counter Subsea Threats
    NATO secretary-general Mark Rutte co-hosted a summit of Baltic Sea allies yesterday (14 January) launching new military activity in the Black Sea to protect critical infrastructure following a spate of ship attacks in the Baltic on pipelines and subsea cables.
  • CMA CGM increases rates for US shipments
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced new rates and surcharges for shipments destined for the United States. Firstly, CMA CGM will apply a peak season surcharge from the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, Red Sea and Egypt to the US East Coast and US Gulf. Effective from 1 February, the Marseille-based container line will implement a surcharge of US$1,000 per unit. Additionally, CMA CGM
  • AD Ports to invest in Kazakhstan's Greenfield Sarzha Grain Terminal
    AD Ports Group has signed a Foundation Agreement with SEMURG INVEST LLP (Semurg), the owner and developer of the Sarzha Multifunctional Marine Terminal at Kuryk Port, Kazakhstan. Under the terms of this agreement, AD Ports Group owns a 51% stake and Semurg owns a 49% stake in the partnership Sarzha Grain Terminal. The partnership has commenced constructing a greenfield grain terminal at Kuryk Por
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    OneStop has announced the next phase in its strategic partnership with Tyne Container Services in Brisbane, Australia. With OneStop's systems set to go live on 3 February, this expansion reinforces aims to reinforce the commitment to transforming the logistics landscape in Oceania by integrating cutting-edge technology with streamlined operations. This new phase combines OneStop's next-generation
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    China's Wuhu Shipyard has partnered up with two domestic financial leasing players to jointly work on new projects potentially worth more than RMB30bn ($4.1bn). The largest shipbuilding enterprise in Anhui province, formerly known as Fujiheng Machinery Plant, has penned a collaboration agreement with Wanjiang Financial Leasing and Yingxing Financial Leasing. The deal will see the ...
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    AtoB@C Shipping, a Swedish subsidiary of ESL Shipping, part of the Finnish conglomerate Aspo, has continued its fleet renewal push with a long-term charter deal for six newbuildings. The shortsea operator will be adding low-emission 5,900 dwt ice class 1A bulkers to its fleet between 2025 and 2027 from German shipowner BAAS Shipping, a joint ...
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    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has won time charter extensions for two of its vessels with Solebay Shipping. The first extension is for the 2007-built, 174,261 dwt capsize bulker Semirio. The gross charter rate is $16,650 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period until a minimum of February 15, ...
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    Splash has obtained an advanced copy of the tentative ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, expected to be agreed upon shortly. Shipping analysts contacted by Splash, however, remain cautious on prospects for a swift resumption of merchant trade along the Red Sea. Qatar has been hosting indirect talks between the two sides who have been ...
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    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has sealed another long-term charter deal with Japan's largest utility JERA for a newbuild LNG carrier. The 174,000 cu m vessel is one of the newbuilds the Japanese shipowner has lined up for construction at South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries, with delivery set for 2026. This is MOL's eighth contract with ...
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    In Asia and Europe, authorities are taking action, trying to crack down on ships taking out critical subsea infrastructure. NATO secretary-general, Mark Rutte co-hosted a summit of Baltic Sea allies yesterday launching new military activity in the region to protect critical infrastructure following a spate of ship attacks in the Baltic on pipelines and subsea ...
  • Neda Maritime sells LR2 tanker to Chinese interests
    Neda Maritime, a Greek tanker and bulker player controlled by the Lykiardopoulos family, has sold an increasingly rare LR2 tanker. Neda Maritime has let go of the 2008-built, 109,300 dwt Suvretta to Chinese buyers for $31.5m according to multiple broking reports. The last comparable deal was sealed in October when Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis-led Marla Tankers made two ...
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    Singapore-based floater owner and operator Yinson Production has secured a $1bn investment from a consortium of international investment companies to drive further growth. The company, through its newly established UK-based holding company Yinson Production Offshore Holdings Limited, has entered into a definitive agreement with a consortium comprising of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority's wholl
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    Houston-based engineering and construction services giant KBR has been awarded a global agreement by energy major BP for engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide EPCM for onshore, offshore, greenfield, and brownfield conventional energy projects and new energy sector projects worldwide for three years, with an ...
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  • Bureau Veritas in merger discussions with Swiss rival
    Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has confirmed it is in discussions with Geneva-based SGS over a merger that could create a European testing and certification giant. "There can be no assurance that these discussions will result in a transaction or other arrangement," the two groups said today following strong media speculation about the deal on ...
  • InterManager battles seafarer criminalisation
    InterManager, the international trade association for the shipmanagement sector, is calling on shipping industry colleagues to contribute to a new campaign to highlight the issue of criminalisation of seafarers. InterManager said in a release it is concerned at the "increasingly harsh" treatment of ships' crew in some parts of the world and is actively taking ...
  • Kawa orders first newbuilds
    Multiple brokers are reporting China's Kawa Shipping has ordered its first newbuilds, signing for three 4,800 teu ships at Wuhu Shipyard. Alphaliner has put a price tag of $60m per ship with the dual-fuel LNG vessels due for delivery in 2027. The emerging new Chinese owner, whose fleet currently stands at four ships ranging in ...
  • Kyklades Maritime sells aframax to Bangladeshi interests
    A sale between Kyklades Maritime, a private shipowner belonging to the Alafouzos family of Greece, and Dhaka-listed MJL Bangladesh has appeared in broker reports across the globe. MJL

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 15, 2025
  • Elderly boxships still in service but scrapping should rebound when Red Sea reopens
    The one-two punch of the pandemic and the Red Sea crisis has kept vintage box tonnage on the water. The...
  • Falsely flagged, US-sanctioned tanker reportedly detained in Venezuela
    Venezuelan authorities have reportedly detained a US-sanctioned tanker that is falsely flying the flag of Guyana amid heightened tensions between...
  • Stylianides hails EU support for green makeover for Greek ferries and ports
    Greece estimates $2bn needed for the sector by 2027-2028
  • MR tanker sold for scrap spoofing in Middle East Gulf
    Three of the four dark fleet ships reportedly sold for recycling in the December have since engaged in AIS manipulation...
  • Russian oil and shipping faces significant disruption, says IEA
    Global crude and refined product balances could tighten, the agency estimates, as previous US sanctions reduces activities of designated tankers...
  • Eagle S owners could abandon tanker, lawyer says
    Herman Ljungberg, who represents owners Caravella LLC FZ, said Finnish authorities had 'no jurisdiction whatsoever' to board the tanker
  • Armed pirates still there, IMB insists
    Owners have a duty to report incidents, even if it means delays to vessels
  • Bulk carrier values continue to correct while freight markets fall
    Bulk carrier values have dropped by up to 18% since their mid-year 2024 highs. Prices of capesize units, which maintained...
  • Dark fleet risk growing, says IMO secretary-general
    IMO to focus on helping the small flag states exploited by the dark fleet, as secretary-general also calls on member...
  • DFDS adds Spanish service backed by aluminium shipping contract
    New Rotterdam to Spanish port of Vilagarcía route is backed by a new contract from Norway-headquartered Hydro. The new service...
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    In an interview with Lloyd's List, sanctions lawyer David Wolber of Gibson Dunn explains the implications of the Pentagon's new...
  • The Daily View: On a mission, in theory at least
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Shanghai container futures plunge as Gaza ceasefire looks near
    Futures prices are not precise in predicting freight rates, but the ample liquidity in the market effectively reflects the key...
  • Daily Briefing
    Sanctioned VLCC abandons China call after identity exposed and port ban | Tanker freight future trading hits record as market...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 15, 2025
  • US ports urge Trump, Congress to keep funds in place but tariffs at bay
    With the president-elect looking to unwind some Biden administration policies, US port operators want to ensure that maritime transportation funding will not be unduly affected.
  • BNSF Barstow project to proceed after CARB emissions rule withdrawn
    The Barstow International Gateway will be a transloading hub where the contents of ocean containers come to be transferred into 53-foot domestic containers to travel inland, ensuring quicker turnarounds of ocean boxes moving back to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
  • Intermodal comes off strong 2024 to face market unknowns of new year: analyst
    Projections for North American intermodal will likely be upended by some "black swan" event that isn't even on the radar right now as there seems to be no shortage of potential hot spots and disruptors looming, writes Larry Gross.
  • Visibility vendors move to extend reach and relevancy in rebalancing market
    A handful of companies unveiled new products in the last week intended to enable decision-making based off the visibility data they provide.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 15, 2025
  • Will Israel-Hamas ceasefire bring end to Houthi attacks? Probably not, security experts say
    Researchers says tentative end of conflict could lead to temporary halt to shipping assault
  • Zim shares sink again after Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal is confirmed
    Israel-Hamas truce is to begin Sunday with six-week phase, include release of hostages
  • US officials mull 200% tariff on ship repair work in China
    Proposed law would impose duty on US-flag ships repairing in China
  • Container shipping weighs Cosco wildcard after strike threat evaporates
    With a US port strike averted, attention turns to fresh uncertainties
  • BHP and Samsung pile into Aramco-backed ammonia tech start-up
    Ammonia cracking firm Amogy raises further $56m to reach $270m from major industrial backers
  • SSY hires ex-Clarksons offshore newbuilding broker
    Shipbroking group entered offshore business in 2023 and is growing its teams in Europe and Dubai
  • Axel Eitzen's Christiania Shipping sources fully pressurised LPG carrier from sales market
    Deal reveals that Copenhagen-based shipowner has been busy buying individual ships along with entire companies
  • Is a new Trafigura-Sinokor VLCC giant about to be born?
    Market alive with talk of operational merger between trader and shipowner
  • US upgrades sanctions against Russia with global ban on business with 100 entities
    Zvezda and lessor GTLK among companies hit with 'secondary' sanctions
  • Bureau Veritas in merger talks with SGS to create a $33bn certification giant
    French class society has been looking for merger partners for over a year
  • How Chinese refiners rejecting direct Russian oil imports will reshape tanker trade
    Rise in discharges from floating storage expected as US sanctions move the dial
  • SFL adds firepower with $150m bond as it plans to build up fleet
    John Fredriksen-backed shipowner completes latest raid on the Oslo bond market
  • Russian oil supply could take significant hit from US sanctions, says IEA
    Energy body claims previous tanker designations limited activity by 90%
  • Scrapping of container ships could double this year if Red Sea reopens
    Resumption of normal trading patterns could be a major catalyst for veteran container ships to leave the market
  • Shadow fleet VLCC seized over Iranian trading heads for scrapyard
    Momentum building in demolition sector as trading market shrinks for elderly tankers
  • BHP and Samsung pile into Aramco-backed ammonia tech startup
    Ammonia cracking firm Amogy raises further $56m to reach $270m from major industrial backers
  • 'Alarming': Ship abandonment hits record levels with thousands of seafarers affected
    Cases hit record levels as IMO chief warns of impact on seafarer recruitment
  • George Economou cashes in on sanctions-fuelled VLCC market rally
    Tanker fixture will earn private outfit more than $80,000 per day
  • Leasing giants line up $4bn vessel development package with Chinese yard
    Wuhu Shipyard and its partners focusing on energy transition and financial leasing
  • How Chinese refiners rejecting direct Russian oil imports will reshare tanker trade
    Rise in discharges from floating storage expected as US sanctions move the dial
  • NRP's credit fund provides $10.5m financing for handysize bulker pair
    Fund financed a chemical tanker purchase in December
  • Alpha Bulkers nears panamax exit in latest Greek vintage bulker deal
    Falling prices have sparked interest for midsize bulkers built more than 20 years ago
  • 'Holy grail' of autonomous shipping moves closer to reality as DNV issues technical specs
    Notations available for systems meeting certain safety standards
  • Sanctions surge extends for VLCC owners as rates more than double in under a week
    Modern vessels earning $58,100 as companies capitalise on post-sanctions boost
  • Cosco reaps Red Sea reward as annual liner profit surges to $7.5bn
    Parent of Cosco Shipping Lines and OOCL poised to log third-best result
  • 'Cat and mouse' collision fears: Shadow fleet tankers pose huge risk to Baltic, experts warn
    Concerns mount over idling vessels as winter chill adds extra complication
  • NYK forms new management joint venture for offshore wind ships
    Operation with Akita Eisen will focus on crew transfer vessels
  • SSY hires ex-Clarksons offshore newbuildings broker
    Shipbroking group entered offshore business in 2023 and is growing its teams in Europe and Dubai
  • Huge demand forces Houthis to postpone security webinar, group claims
    Rebels claims interest from organisations and nations for online meeting
  • Cyprus assessing bids for redeploying its unemployed FSRU, minister says
    Recently delivered LNG carrier-to-regasification unit conversion set to remain off Malaysia for next few months
  • John Fredriksen's private UK consultancy sees profit drop as London office lease transferred
    Seatankers Services charged £7m in fees to shipowning parent in year to 31 March
  • Crude tanker tightness rises as cleaned-up suezmax cannibals target diesel, Braemar says
    Shift from dirty to clean trades took place before recent rate spike due to US sanctions
  • Venezuela detains 'false-flag' Chinese tanker over alleged illegal entry
    Four Plus reported to have had no authorisation for Venezuelan waters
  • Greek owner Neda Maritime sheds oldest tanker as values fall in 'illiquid' market
    Lykiardopulo family company notches up the first sale of an LR2 in the S&P market in nearly two months
  • First big demolition deal of the year sees NYK capesize bulker hit the beach at Alang
    Lady Cedros ends career on Indian beach despite earlier reports it was heading to Bangladesh
  • 'Risk is growing': Shipping's top regulator warns of growing shadow fleet safety threat
    Arsenio Dominguez reminded flag states of their responsibilities as shadow fleet operators look to light-touch registries
  • Swedish owner charters in six bulker newbuildings from Germany's BAAS Shipping
    ESL's AtoB@C Shipping expanding fleet with new long-term deals
  • DHT outpacing market in 2024 with room to snag fixtures in hot VLCC market
    First-quarter bookings could seem low but company has nearly half of days left to book
  • KCC product carrier combis beat LR1 tankers at end of 'historically strong year'
    Combination carrier company reveals weaker preliminary figures for fourth quarter
  • Buy BW LPG at a 'discount' and sell Avance Gas after $1bn fleet deal, says DNB Markets
    Analyst Jorgen Lian sees 'solid VLGC market prospects'
  • Andreas Sohmen-Pao builds stake in Cadeler with $5m of share deals
    BW Group owner increases lead as biggest shareholder in world's largest WTIV company
  • 'Alarming': Ship abandonment hits record levels with thousands of seafarers impacted
    Cases hit record levels in 2024 as IMO chief warns of impact on seafarer recruitment
  • Trading giant inks long-term time charter for MOL LNG carrier newbuilding
    Large Japanese trader signs up to 2026-delivering vessel as it backs LNG as transition fuel
  • Hyundai LNG Shipping joins growing list of owners offering steam tonnage for sale
    South Korean owners are starting to weed out their elderly LNG vessels
  • Fire and ice: How an oil spill in the Baltic could resurrect the ghost of the Torrey Canyon
    Experts warn of the risks of a huge disaster despite efforts to prepare
  • Yinson offshore unit bags $1bn investment from consortium through convertible shares
    Investors include Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, British Columbia Investment Management and RRJ Group
  • Axel Eitzen's Christiania Shipping sources fully pressurized LPG carrier from sales market
    Deal reveals that Copenhagen-based shipowner has been busy buying individual ships along with entire companies
  • Chinese scrubber manufacturer ContiOcean raises $35m in Hong Kong listing
    Company will use 50% of funds raised to develop its R&D teams in Shanghai and Lisbon
  • 'Cashbox' Wellard to be wound up after selling last ship and delisting
    Decades-old shipping company could not persuade stakeholders to invest in more vessels
  • New Hong Kong shipowner inks $240m deal for container ship newbuildings
    Kawa Shipping signs up for quartet at China's Wuhu Shipyard

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 15, 2025
  • Ocean carrier Cosco blacklisted by US over China military ties
    Washington added China's Cosco shipping line and two of its largest shipbuilders to a blacklist of companies it said were directly tied to the People's Republic of China military apparatus.
  • Analysis: When will ocean carriers return to the Red Sea?
    Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire, raising questions as to when major container lines will return to the Red Sea.
  • US poised to restrict low-value imports from China
    Companies involved in cross-border e-commerce face new data requirements and other changes as U.S. officials clamp down on de minimis shipments from China.

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Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
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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
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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
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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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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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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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