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Exim India web site
JANUARY 20, 2025
  • CTL BHP International Expo & Conference 2025 to see participation from far and wide
  • Gujarat Maritime Board hosts stakeholder consultation workshop on coastal shipping
  • CONCOR augments fleet and crosses 16,900 wagons in total
  • Biofuel can deliver significant GHG emissions reductions in shipping but future uptake could be hampered by supply, says DNV
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (17 January 2025)
  • Secretary Shipping discusses shipbuilding collaboration with Korean delegation
  • VOC Port handles over 100 pc more raw cashew
  • Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port and MSC partner to launch 'Haldia Shuttle' service linking Haldia Dock Complex and Vizhinjam
  • Connectivity increases benefit major ports
  • Ocean Alliance seen as a key grouping in 2025
  • New regulations require all charcoal shipments to be declared as dangerous goods
  • Export of agri products soars by 11 pc in April.-Dec.
  • India seen fastest-growing large economy in FY26, FY27
  • Global economy stabilises, but developing economies face tougher slog: World Bank report

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 20, 2025
  • First all-electric truck added to fleet
  • Dachser expands Iberian footprint
  • Seko Logistics SVP joins AfA board
  • Single-wagon rail transport replaces 20 trucks per train
  • Enhanced routes with Southern Africa hubs
  • Increasing efficiency and connectivity
  • GXO combines deliveries for several retailers
  • Linking aerospace and aluminium
  • Noblelift North America welcomes new president
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Asian air cargo rates remain high
  • Major order for hybrid straddle carriers

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 17, 2025
  • Ceasefire, but incentives for Houthi attacks and ship diversions remain
  • As CNY and slack season approach, the ocean price-cutting begins
  • Déjà vu: Tariffs to Trump Trade?
  • Air cargo still flying high as capacity stays tight, but rates are slipping
  • JB Hunt - folks, let's look into... 2026 already!
  • CMA CGM leads latest hunt for new tonnage with a 1m teu+ orderbook
  • China's gaze now on Central Asia - at the expense of Russian railfreight
  • Strikes end, but delays continue at Australian ports
  • Chilean cherry exporters leverage new tech for rampant China exports
  • New roles for Andre Schulz and Stephanie Pöhn-Helbig at Lufthansa Cargo
  • BIFA Awards celebrate the brightest and the best in UK freight

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Container News web site
JANUARY 17, 2025
  • Savannah expedites India-bound cargo to market by up to eight days
    Georgia Ports said the Port of Savannah is up to eight days faster for Indian cargo moving to inland markets such as Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas, compared to US West Coast ports. Georgia Ports Authority noted that six weekly services are directly linking Savannah to India and a total of ten services are connecting Savannah to the Indian Subcontinent. Twelve ocean carriers operate on these routes,
  • Global bunker indices rise steadily
    During the third week of the year, the Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global indices exhibited a steady upward trajectory. The 380 HSFO index increased by US$16.79 to US$537.94/MT, the VLSFO index rose by US$17.19, reaching US$621.98/MT and the MGO index experienced a significant gain of US$31.70 to US$802.83/MT. "At the time of writing, the global bunker market continued to exhibit a moderate up
  • Port of Southampton sets new records in cruise activity
    2024 marked another highly successful year for the cruise industry at Associated British Ports (ABP) Southampton, reinforcing its position as Northern Europe's top cruise turnaround port and the leading cruise port in the United Kingdom. The Port of Southampton welcomed three million passengers, exceeding the 2023 record, and contributed over US$1.2 billion to the local and regional economy. Rebe
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Rotterdam call for Clean Industrial Deal
    The Ports of Antwerp-Bruges and Rotterdam are urging the European Commission to prioritize large-scale investments in Europe's industrial competitiveness ahead of the release of the Competitiveness Compass and the Clean Industrial Deal. The European ports emphasized that "Europe's strategic autonomy, energy transition, and economic prosperity are at stake." As key energy, logistics, and industria
  • Gemini's launch cancels Alaskan link
    Maersk Line will halt its sole direct service to the US state of Alaska, as Transpacific Express (TPX) becomes a casualty of Gemini Cooperation's line-up.
  • Maersk announces updated surcharges from Far East to India and Pakistan
    Maersk is updating the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from Brunei, East China, South China, North China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand to India's ports of Jawaharlal Nehru, Mundra and Pipavav to Pakistan. This revision applies to all 20', 40', and 45' dry containers, effective from 21 Janua
  • Hainan Port Group breaks ground on new Macun Port's terminal
    Hainan Port Group has started construction works to upgrade China's Macun Port, which is located on Hainan Island, near Haikou. The Hainan Macun Port Phase III includes the building of a new terminal with 1.67 million TEU capacity. The new terminal will have two container berths and three multipurpose berths. The project is set to become operational in 2027, according to the latest DynaLiners rep
  • MSC expresses interest in new Italian terminal
    MSC, together with local Fratelli Neri and Lorenzini & C, has officially expressed its interest in developing Piattaforma Europa, a massive outer harbour expansion at Leghorn in Livorno, Italy. According to DynaLiners, at full buildout, the new project will comprise three berths with a total quay length of 1,200 metres and at a depth of 20 metres, providing 1.6 million TEUs of additional handling
  • CNC Line retakes slots on South Korea-Thailand service
    CMA CGM's subsidiary CNC Line will take slots again on the service between South Korea and Thailand, which is operated by CK Line, KMTC and Namsung Shipping. The three ocean carriers are each deploying a ship with a capacity of 1,800 TEUs. The rotation of the NKT service is Incheon (South Korea), Kwangyang (South Korea), Busan (South Korea), Hong Kong, Shenzhen-Shekou (China), Laem Chabang (Thail
  • EDRAY appoints new Chief Operations Officer
    EDRAY, a technology and managed transportation solution provider, announced the appointment of Sean Santiago as Chief Operations Officer (COO) to its executive management team. In his new role, Santiago will oversee EDRAY's operations, reinforcing the company's dedication to addressing the growing challenges of the final import mile. He will also focus on developing new solutions, driving the exe
  • Understanding Your Financial Options After a Motor Vehicle Accident
    After a motor vehicle accident, it's vital to understand your financial options to regain control. Start by evaluating your immediate needs; use savings if necessary and prioritize essential expenses. Document all medical bills and track lost wages, as these will support your compensation claims. Don't hesitate to contact your insurance company quickly to initiate the claim process. Gather all es
  • Port of Los Angeles appoints new Harbor Commissioner
    The Los Angeles City Council has unanimously approved Yolanda De La Torre's appointment to the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners, the governing body responsible for overseeing the Port of Los Angeles. Nominated by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, De La Torre is a long-time Wilmington resident and dedicated community leader. With nearly 30 years of service at the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Ange
  • Warehouse 101: Efficient Layouts for Maximum Productivity
    Is your warehouse efficiency falling short, slowing down your business growth? No need to worry; you're in the right place! In this article, we'll provide you with actionable tips on how to optimize your

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Splash web site
JANUARY 17, 2025
  • Höegh Autoliners bags two car shipping deals
    Norway's Höegh Autoliners has clinched new shipping contracts with two major international carmakers. The Oslo-listed company said both contracts worth more than $100m and with commencement in January and May this year had been signed at rates reflecting the current market level. The operator of about 40 vessels will transport cars in its key trade ...
  • Zhejiang Zheshang Financial signs for bulker brace at Jiangsu Soho Chuangke
    China's Zhejiang Zheshang Financial Leasing has contracted two ultramax bulk carrier newbuilds at compatriot yard Jiangsu Soho Chuangke Shipbuilding. The 63,500 dwt units cost between $34m and $35m each, with delivery set for 2027. The order is backed by a bareboat charter to the Singapore-based arm of the Chinese state-run Zhejiang Shipping Group, which currently ...
  • Euroseas spinoff offloads vintage boxship
    Euroholdings, a recently announced three-ship spinoff and subsidiary of Nasdaq-listed Greek containership owner Euroseas, has already offloaded one of its vessels. Aristides Pittas-led Euroseas said the 1998-built 2,008 teu Diamantis P had been sold and delivered to an undisclosed buyer for $13.15m. The ship was handed over on a charter-free basis and after completion of ...
  • Lines turn up the heat on charcoal shipments
    Charcoal shippers should be ready to see carriers phase in new tighter regulations this year, liner lobby group the World Shipping Council (WSC) said. Charcoal shipments have caused serious fires on containerships, leading the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to amend the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code under which charcoal must be declared and transported ...
  • DOF terminates CSV contract over payment issues
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has terminated a contract for one of its construction support vessels. DOF said in an Oslo Bors filing that it terminated the contract for the 2018-built Skandi Implementer. According to the company, the vessel was operating in Mexico and the deal was terminated following payment default. The name of the ...
  • Borr Drilling gets suspensions for three rigs working in Mexico
    The Oslo and New York-listed offshore driller Borr Drilling has received a notice of temporary suspension of operation for three of its rigs operating in Mexico. The company stated that the rigs in question are the 2017-built Galar and the 2018-built Gersemi and Grid jackups. Borr secured the initial contracts for the trio through its ...
  • Houthi leader warns Israel to stick to ceasefire terms
    The leader of Yemen's Houthis, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, has said his group will monitor the implementation of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and will continue its attacks on ships in the Red Sea if it is breached. The six-week phase one of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas comes into effect on ...
  • Beijing dismisses US shipbuilding probe
    China's commerce ministry on Friday dismissed a US investigation targeting China's shipbuilding, maritime and logistics sectors, describing it as marked by "unilateralism and protectionism". The US Trade Representative's (USTR) office on Thursday said it has found China's targeted dominance of the global shipbuilding, maritime and logistics sectors is "unreasonable" and is "actionable" under US t
  • Marcura buys VesselMan
    Skagerak Capital has sold maritime software provider VesselMan to Marcura for an undisclosed sum. In partnership with Møkster and Grieg as co-investors, Skagerak Capital scaled VesselMan's operations. VesselMan provides cloud-based platform for managing technical projects such as dry-dockings, inspections, and refits. Founded in 2001, Dubai-headquartered Marcura's enterprise suite includes PortLo
  • Norway's new maritime monitoring microsatellite starts operations
    Norway is leading Europe when it comes to ways to keep track of merchant shipping passing near its shoreline. Canada's Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) has recently launched and deployed Norway's NorSat-4 maritime monitoring microsatellite. The seventh spacecraft developed for the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) by SFL, NorSat-4 carries a fifth-generation Automatic Identification System (AIS) ship ...
  • Greece's Diligent now a pureplay supramax owner with sale of last handy
    Greek dry bulk owner Diligent Holdings has sold its last handysize and now is focused on just the supramax sector. Medsea from Lebanon has paid $10m to take the 2007-built, 35,000 dwt Bliss bulk carrier (pictured) leaving Athens-based Diligent with a fleet solely made up of Japanese and Japanese-affiliated supramaxes. Diligent said it is now looking ...
  • Trafigura hails world's first co-loaded ammonia and propane shipment
    Multinational trader Trafigura, in collaboration with CF Industries, the world's largest producer of ammonia, has completed the world's first co-loaded

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 17, 2025
  • The Houthis are still calling the shots in the Red Sea
    The segments of the shipping industry that were either forced to reroute or freely chose to are not relying on...
  • Iranian gas cargo discharged in Bangladesh after China U-turn
    Amid reports that Chinese buyers are hesitant of running afoul of US sanctions, a VLGC likely carrying Iran-origin LPG to...
  • Good news from Gaza, but shipping needs to wait and see
    Hope for the best, prepare for the worst, and be unsurprised by anything in between
  • Plastic pellets a nurdle hurdle for IMO
    The International Maritime Organization is mulling regulations to prevent polluting spills of plastic pellets from containers, which are bad for...
  • Türkiye lists 'respectable P&I clubs' for Turkish Straits transits
    List includes all International Group affiliates and best-known fixed premium outfits
  • LNG order spree down to compliance today, not promise of supply tomorrow
    DNV global decarbonisation director Jason Stefanatos said LNG provides compliance with policies such as FuelEU today, rather than relying on...
  • Container rates in full retreat; stock sentiment hit by ceasefire
    Spot rates are falling across the board, likely because of seasonal demand weakness. There is also a structural risk emerging:...
  • Hengli Heavy looks to hire 30,000 for new China shipyard
    Construction of the new yard was completed in just five months, highlighting the Chinese builder's aggressiveness in capacity expansion. However...
  • Mixed signals from Chinese economy behind Rio Tinto shipment dip
    Rio Tinto said it had seen signs of stabilisation from the Chinese real estate market in November home price data...
  • UK to hand out more green shipping cash
    Previous competition rounds have seen funding delivered to more than 300 organisations, including a manufacturer of wind-powered sails in Hull
  • The Daily View: An end to freedom
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Cansi rebuts US allegations against Chinese shipbuilding and warns of trade disruption
    China's national shipbuilding association has strongly rejected US allegations of unfair competition, warning of disruptions to global trade and shipping...
  • USTR investigation concludes China unfairly dominates shipbuilding and shipping
    Any subsequent trade actions against China will be enforced under the Trump administration. If economic sanctions are imposed on China-built...
  • Daily Briefing
    No imminent return to Red Sea for shipping despite Gaza ceasefire | War risk underwriters awaiting definitive Houthi stance on...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 17, 2025
  • FedEx Freight says CEO Moll to retire Jan. 31
    The announcement comes less than a month after FedEx said it would spin off FedEx Freight, which would be the largest stand-alone LTL provider in North America by revenue.
  • J.B. Hunt preparing customers for boost in contract rail rates in 2025
    The largest intermodal provider in the US says it's time for shippers to talk about higher rates for service, but understands the shift is not likely to occur until the second half of the year.
  • Shippers balance near-term market, long-term forecasts in trucking bids
    With plenty of truck capacity still available, US shippers are trying to tamp down rising truck rates without driving off their current truckload carriers.
  • Rebounding Indian car exports nourish country's ro/ro trade
    International automakers are putting much-needed investment into Indian manufacturing facilities to increase export capacity.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 17, 2025
  • Biden officials slam Chinese shipbuilding and shipping dominance as 'unreasonable'
    Much-anticipated report stops short of discussing what Trump should do with it
  • Wavelength podcast: Trump, Putin and a ceasefire - what a start to 2025
    Tariff threats, sanctions that seem to have bite and how will Houthis respond to a ceasefire?
  • Chartering behemoth: Could trading giant Glencore merge with iron ore major Rio Tinto?
    Two companies reportedly held early-stage discussions
  • Just two weeks left to secure the future of troubled FSG shipyards after investors bid
    German yards have been owned by controversial financier Lars Windhorst
  • Why two identical bulker sales captured significantly different prices just two weeks apart
    Iwagi Zosen-built vessel fetches far higher price than identical sister divested by Japan's Shikishima Kisen
  • 'Black-flag' cargo ship banned from European ports by Paris MOU
    Cameroon-registered Maranta now in Israel after action over detentions
  • Noatum Maritime's Kazakh joint venture to order two container ships for Caspian Sea services
    Partners also plan to expand their tanker horizons
  • Why two identical bulk carrier sales captured significantly different prices just two weeks apart
    Iwagi Zosen-built vessel fetches far higher price than identical sister divested by Japan's Shikishima Kisen
  • 'Vast implications': Sweeping US tanker sanctions hit China oil shipments harder than India
    More tankers carrying short-haul Espo barrels have been blacklisted than those loading Urals crude
  • Container lines will let tankers and bulkers test Red Sea waters after ceasefire, Jefferies says
    Boxships' multi-loop trading patterns make early return too risky, analysts believe
  • Shuaa Capital fixes $300m finance to expand world's fourth-biggest offshore support vessel fleet
    Middle East asset manager ready to grow Stanford Marine and Allianz Marine Services
  • Angelicoussis seals Altera Shuttle Tankers takeover as specialist fleet drops about $260m in value
    Greek giant completes expansion in niche sector with Altera Infrastructure deal
  • Founder of collapsed oil trader facing multiple criminal charges dies before trial
    Xie Chun had owed more than $165m to different banks through his firm Zenrock
  • Turkey doubles down on Bosphorus insurance demands amid dark fleet casualty risks
    Authorities brush up their lists of approved cover providers
  • 'Theatre of the absurd': Moscow mocks bid to police dark fleet tankers and turn Baltic into internal Nato sea
    Top Russian officials dismiss underwater cable sabotage probes as a ploy to promote sanctions
  • UK organised crime agency waits on charge decisions for sanctions and oil price cap breaches
    Only a small part of its workload is for the most serious sanctions cases
  • Turkey doubles down on Bosphorus insurance cover amid dark fleet casualty risks
    Turkish authorities brush up their lists of approved insurance providers
  • Shuaa Capital fixes $300m finance to grow world's fourth-biggest offshore support vessel fleet
    Middle East asset manager ready to grow Stanford Marine and Allianz Marine Services
  • Hoegh Autoliners inks two more deals as renewals keep rolling in
    Company has trumpeted rates above $90 per cbm in recent deals
  • Singaporean group breaks into shipowning via S&P deal with Chinese player Seacon
    Yuchen Logistics, backed by billionaire Zhang Yuqiang, paying $19m for modern cargo vessel
  • Angelicoussis seals Altera Shuttle Tankers takeover as specialist fleet drops $216m in value
    Greek giant completes expansion in niche sector with Altera Infrastructure deal
  • Greek owner Aristides Pittas sells veteran boxship spun off from Euroseas to his new public company
    Plan to spin off new Euroholdings venture on the Nasdaq is still on course
  • George Economou mulls $1.4bn newbuilding deal as Greek owner eyes container market
    Greek owner has approached Chinese yards for a series of LNG dual-fuelled vessels
  • Greek owner Diligent scouting for eco bulkers after selling last handysize
    Athens company now controls seven supramaxes as begins to build up its fleet again
  • First newly sanctioned tanker discharges cargo at Chinese port
    Aframax was one of three lying idle in the Yellow Sea laden with cargoes
  • Houthi leader warns of new attacks at first sign of Gaza ceasefire violation
    Rebel group will closely watch implementation of the deal and is on standby for 'military operations'
  • Noatum Maritime's Kazakh joint venture to order two container ships for Caspian Sea services
    Abu Dhabi-based shipping giant's joint venture with Kazmortransflot also plans to expand its tanker horizons
  • Trafigura scores first in ammonia fuelling story with gas carrier co-loading
    Move comes as CF Industries plans start-up of clean ammonia project

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 17, 2025
  • White House moves to exclude Chinese e-commerce from duty-free import
    Following up on earlier action this week aimed at controlling the influx of unidentified e-commerce shipments from China, U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Friday proposed that low-value imports no longer qualify for duty-free entry if the products are subject to tariffs or other national security restrictions. The proposal could result in higher consumer prices [...]
  • ILA to review tentative longshore contract; union ratification vote next
    The International Longshoremen's Association expects to shortly take the next steps toward ratifying a new contract with East and Gulf Coast port employers. Union leadership will be scheduling meetings "in the next few weeks" with ILA wage scale delegates to review the tentative agreement with terminal operators and ocean carriers of the United States Maritime [...]

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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
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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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