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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
  • MSC CEO-led delegation discusses key partnerships, investments with Commerce & Industry Minister, MoPSW
  • Hind Terminals wins prestigious Green Logistics Excellence Award
  • Allcargo Terminals expands ODC handling capabilities at its Chennai CFS
  • VOC Port becomes first Major Port to achieve over 1 MW rooftop solar power capacity
  • Call for allowing export of 100% broken rice
  • Post-Red Sea: Major demand drop in Asia-Europe
  • IMO Secretary-General discusses global maritime sustainability during JN Port visit
  • Freight rate negotiation situation fluid due to ongoing Red Sea uncertainty: Analysis
  • Demand rebounds slightly from Lunar New Year dipa
  • BLR Airport ships over 44 million roses this Valentine's season
  • American Airlines Cargo nearly doubles yearly long-term plastic waste reduction with ongoing BioNatur Plastics™ partnership

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
  • Strengthening ties between Kenya and Dubai
  • Terminal system marks 15 years of operation
  • Stuttgart to become a 'fairport'
  • Joint forces in the UK and Ireland
  • Thessaloniki court of appeal relocates to port
  • Barcelona port's Boqué to chair IAPH committee
  • Asco launches Evo series for dry-ice pelletisers
  • Strategic partnership at Hong Kong airport
  • Budweit lifted to the top, Schmitz succeeds
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Jebel Ali Port records highest volumes since 2015
  • Easing cross-border transport in North America
  • Warning against high expectations for EU-UK trade review

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • EC ready to talk with US on tariffs - but a deal 'must be mutually beneficial'
  • Congestion at Vancouver worsens - but it's not all the port's fault
  • DSV's deal-making - what's next?
  • Costly import red tape means UK food prices will rise, expert warns
  • India's customs duty cut opens the road for Tesla imports
  • Turkey upgrades rail freight network, eyeing more traffic from China
  • Fresh flower exports blooming in Nairobi, thanks to extra air cargo capacity

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • NTSB reports on deadly engine room fire on Danaos containership Stride
    The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a deadly engine room fire that broke out Jan. 8, 2024, when the Danaos-operated containership Stride was bunkering while docked at the
  • Pilot boat Fort Ripley returns to Gladding-Hearn for refit and repower
    The Charleston Branch Pilots have returned the pilot boat Fort Ripley to Gladding-Hearn for a refit and repower after 10 years of continuous service for the port of Charlestown. The all-aluminum vessel
  • Eidesvik, Agalas and Reach Subsea partner up to build new CSV
    Three Norwegian companies - Eidesvik Offshore , Reach Subsea and Agalas - have formed a strategic partnership to build a new construction support vessel (CSV) at the Sefine Shipyard in Turkey. The

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • Greece: Potential Pivotal Gateway in India's Ambitious Maritime Strategy
    Reuters reported that Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, CEO of Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards, announced the facility repaired 37 ships last year, with plans to double this figure in 2024
  • European Union prolongs Operation ASPIDES in the Red Sea
    The European Union (EU) has prolonged its maritime security mission in the Red Sea region until 28 February 2026, dedicating more than €17 million (US$18 million) to ensure safe passage in light of persistent regional conflicts
  • ABB secures record-setting order for permanent magnet shaft generator systems
    ABB has obtained contracts to supply its permanent magnet shaft generator technology to 18 and 12 liquified natural gas (LNG) carriers being built in China and South Korea, respectively, with deliveries scheduled between 2028 and 2030. This technology enhances operational efficiency by harnessing power directly from the main engine, improving fuel economy over systems relying on auxiliary engines
  • Global bunker indices on moderate decline
    During the eighth week of the year, the Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) indices experienced a moderate decrease. The 380 HSFO index declined by US$5.60 to US$522.46/MT, the VLSFO index fell by US$3.43 to US$615.46/MT, and the MGO index also saw a reduction of US$4.70 to US$803.55/MT. "As of the time of writing, no sustainable trends were observed in the global bunker market," stated a MABUX offici
  • China's first 16,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel ship sets green benchmark
    On the morning of 18 February, China's first 16,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel container ship COSCO SHIPPING Yangpu was officially named in Yangzhou. This milestone marks a significant step forward for COSCO SHIPPING in the development of green, low-carbon strategic industries and the advancement of its new energy fuel fleet. The occasion also coincides with the ninth anniversary of COSCO SHIPPING's
  • Asia-Europe trade faces sharp decline in demand after Red Sea crisis
    When the Red Sea crisis broke out and vessels started rerouting around Africa, the Asia-Europe supply chain became 7-14 days longer, depending on port-pair configurations. As supply chains lengthen, shippers typically increase their inventories to account for the longer transit times, effectively treating the cargo on the ships as inventory. In 2024, demand on the Asia-Europe route grew by 8.5%.
  • PIL names third 14,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel vessel
    Pacific International Lines (PIL) has taken delivery of its third 14,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessel, named Kota Ebony. The naming ceremony was held at Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, with Giselle Kastrup, wife of PIL CEO Lars Kastrup, officiating the event. Part of a series of 14,000 TEU vessels, Kota Ebony boasts an optimized hull design and substantial reefer capacity, making it well-sui
  • Containerized Car Shipping: Ensuring Safe Transport with the Right Insurance Coverage
    Why Containerized Car Shipping? International vehicle transport operators prioritize safety features and operational efficiency. Cross-border vehicle transportation via containerized shipping is one of the most trustworthy methods because it delivers secure protection and reasonable costs. Vehicle owners place their cars inside big shipping containers to guarantee protection against adverse weath
  • ONE introduces new "Store Door" service in India
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the launch of its new "Store Door" service in India to enhance inland logistics solutions. According to the company, the ONE stop transaction offers a seamless and competitive intermodal solution from the port of discharge to the last-mile door destination, and vice versa, through its hub ICD locations; ICD Chawapali, Ludhiana, ICD Rewari, and ICD Panki K
  • Moroccan Ports Key to Strategic Reshaping of Mediterranean Operations
    Recent geopolitical shifts and escalating security concerns in the Red Sea are reshaping shipping trade routes, with significant implications for the Mediterranean region
  • CIMC container orders fully booked through March
    China International Marine Containers (CIMC), the world's largest container manufacturer, said that its factories are full with orders until at least the end of March, as the Red Sea crisis saw rocketing demand for containers. The Chinese state-owned company made this disclosure in a filing to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, revealing that its 2024 net profit is set to rise by six- to eight-fold fro
  • HMM launches due diligence for SK Shipping acquisition
    South Korea's major shipping company HMM is exploring the acquisition of SK Shipping, excluding its liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation division, in a deal valued at approximately 2 trillion won (US$1.4 billion), according to investment banking sources. HMM is currently conducting due diligence on SK Shipping's tanker, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, bulk cargo, and other shipping b
  • ICS Flag State Performance Table includes new states amid shadow fleet challenges
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has updated its annual Flag State Performance Table, introducing four new countries in response to recent maritime trends and priorities
  • Port of Los Angeles sets record with over 920,000 TEUs in January
    The Port of Los Angeles kicked off 2025 by handling 924,245 TEUs in January, marking the busiest start in its 117-year history and reflecting an 8% increase compared to the same month last year. During the first month of the year, loaded imports reached 483,831 TEUs, representing a 9.5% rise from the previous year. However, loaded exports declined by 10.5%, totalling 113,271 TEUs. The Californian
  • Reaching New Heights in Warehousing: Understanding Reach Truck Training and Best Practices
    Warehousing expenses are witnessing a surge in today's e-commerce boom . Smart shelving boosts storage, and aisles shrink. Ordinary forklifts fail to navigate tight passages. Meet the reach truck-a small, highly manoeuvrable vehicle. These legs provide stability to the loads without the need for a cumbersome counterweight. They are smaller in size and weight yet extremely manoeuvrable. Reach truc
  • CMA CGM applies port congestion surcharge in Gabon
    In light of the current situation in Libreville, Gabon, French ocean carrier CMA CGM has informed its customers about the introduction of a Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS). This surcharge will take effect from 15 February, with an implementation date of 15 March for shipments from North America, Latin America, Australia, and Canada. The surcharge applies to all shipments destined for the port of
  • Wallenius Marine appoints new Commercial Manager
    Niklas Blomqvist, previously serving as Environment & Quality Manager, has been appointed Head of Wallenius Marine Singapore and Global Commercial Manager. Blomqvist will be based in Singapore in his new position. By establishing the role of Global Commercial Manager in Singapore, Wallenius Marine aims to enhance its market presence and strengthen its focus on the Asian region. Over the past thre
  • DP World's flagship Jebel Ali Port posts record volumes
    DP World achieved a remarkable year for trade in 2024, recording its highest container and breakbulk cargo volumes at Jebel Ali Port since 2015. The operator's

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • Norwegian trio links up for another CSV newbuild
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner Eidesvik has teamed up with compatriots Agalas and Reach Subsea for another construction support vessel (CSV) newbuild at the Sefine Shipyard in Turkey. The vessel has been designed to perform inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) work and is similar to the methanol dual-fuelled unit Eidesvik currently has under construction together with ...
  • Teekay Tankers bags triple sale
    Teekay Tankers has confirmed deals worth $95.5m for three of its ageing vessels. The New York-listed firm has offloaded a pair of unnamed 2009-built suezmaxes and one 2006-built LR2, which should deliver a gain of about $30.5m in the first quarter. Earlier this month S&P sources listed four Bohai-built 159,000 dwt units; the Tianlong Spirit, ...
  • Wood nets $120m engineering extension with Shell in the UK
    Consulting and engineering firm Wood has been awarded a contract extension by energy supermajor Shell for work on onshore and offshore assets across the UK. The $120m contract extension was awarded by Shell UK Limited for brownfield engineering, procurement, and construction. The two-year, cost-reimbursable contract extension, centres on providing brownfield EPC services, as well as ...
  • More than 70 ships set to be added to EU sanctions list
    European Union countries have agreed to impose a new raft of sanctions against Russia, including those targeting the so-called shadow fleet used to circumvent restrictions on oil and gas exports. The wide-ranging 16th package of sanctions is expected to see more than 70 ships blacklisted, bringing the total list to over 150, mostly aged tankers. ...
  • Environmentalists sue to block Trump's offshore drilling plans
    Conservation and environmentalist groups have sued US president Donald Trump and his administration over his order to roll back the ban on future oil and gas leasing. The court battle against Trump is a two-parter. Several organisations are collectively challenging the order by the US president to revoke Biden's withdrawal of certain areas of the ...
  • HMM enters due diligence to acquire SK Shipping
    Korean private equity firm Hahn & Co has selected the nation's flag carrier, HMM, as the preferred bidder for the sale of a majority stake in SK Shipping. Due diligence is due to get underway through to the middle of next month. The deal faces one significant hurdle however. When HMM sold off its LNG ...
  • Five top brokers join forces to launch recap and charter party platform
    Five of the world's leading shipbroking firms-Arrow, Gibson Shipbrokers, Howe Robinson, IFCHOR Galbraiths and SSY-have united to introduce Ocean Recap - a purpose-built recap and charter party management platform. Developed in partnership with Signal Ocean, Ocean Recap seeks to address what the brokers described in a release as "growing concerns of monopolisation" and data security ...
  • Sumitomo buys stake in Estonian offshore wind project
    Japan's Sumitomo Corporation has bought a 50% stake in the 1GW Liivi wind farm being developed by Enefit Green off the coast of Estonia. Sumitomo bought into the wind farm through the acquisition of half the ownership interest in project company Liivi Offshore. The remaining half is owned by Enefit Green, a renewable energy developer ...
  • Shelf Drilling bags $50m rig contract extension from Chevron
    United Arab Emirates-based jackup rig pure-play Shelf Drilling has secured an extension for one of its rigs. Namely, the 2008-built Shelf Drilling Scepter will continue its drilling operations offshore West Africa for one more year. The name of the client was left undisclosed in an Oslo Bors filing. However, the company's latest fleet status report ...
  • Seatrium bags offshore rig deal from International Maritime Industries
    Seatrium Offshore Technology, the offshore jackup designer for Singapore shipyard group Seatrium, has won an international tender from International Maritime Industries (IMI) to supply equipment and the license for a self-elevating drilling unit. This comes after ARO Drilling, a joint venture between Aramco and Valaris, and IMI agreed to build a new jack-up drilling rig, ...
  • Series of tanker explosions around the Med add to European shipping security concerns
    A spate of blasts recorded across the Mediterranean on tankers that have recently called at Russian ports has security analysts concerned about a new form of attack targeting merchant shipping. Two Thenamaris aframax tankers - the Seajewel and the Seacharm - have both reported explosions onboard in the past month in the Mediterranean, while the ...
  • Business case for green shipping corridors remains unclear
    Under current and prospective policies from the International Maritime Organization, European Union, and the US, the business case for green shipping corridors could improve markedly - but not sufficiently - according to a new 72-page report published by UMAS, UCL and the Global Maritime Forum (GMF). Titled 'Building a Business Case for Green Shipping Corridors', ...
  • Cargill and Hafnia form bunkering joint venture
    Cargill's Ocean Transportation business and product tanker giant Hafnia have joined forces to launch Seascale Energy, a joint venture, combining Cargill's existing

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • Trump administration official vows to tax foreign-flag ships calling at US ports
    On one hand, US commerce secretary Harold Lutnick's pledge to tax foreign-flag ships could be just talk. On the other...
  • Sanctioned tankers increasingly go dark when calling at China's Dongying
    Move reinforces signs that the port is becoming a hub for receiving sanctioned vessels as Washington intensifies its crackdown on...
  • Genco ready to 'play offence' in soft dry bulk market in 2025
    Company's fourth-quarter earnings rose to $12.5m in 2024 versus just $5m in 2023, and the average fleet time charter equivalent...
  • Green corridors unviable without extra policy support
    Despite the early hype, green corridors for e-fuels have proved too expensive to pull off. Umas, UCL and the Global...
  • $750m pool deficit is spectre at renewal round feast
    Combined ratios could see some clubs paying out $6 for every $5 received, brokers predict
  • MSC's TIL secures minority stake in Moroccan terminal
    Terminal Investment Ltd is majority-owned by the Mediterranean Shipping Co and will control a 49% stake in the container terminal...
  • DCSA releases updated booking and bill of lading standards
    The Digital Container Shipping Association has released the final versions of its Booking 2.0 and Bill of Lading 3.0 standards...
  • Strategic stakes: EU sharpens focus on Chinese port ownership
    China's port expansion in Europe has brought mutual commercial benefits, funding infrastructure development and strengthening trade ties. However, amid geopolitical...
  • Teekay Tankers blames weak VLCC rates for earnings dip
    Despite relatively healthy mid-sized spot rates, weak Chinese oil demand weighed on VLCC rates, which in turn affected aframax and...
  • West of England wins Vafias vessels and DP World account at renewal round
    Britannia derisks under pressure from ratings downgrade
  • MOL invests in vessel drag reduction technology
    Fitting 10 to 20 of the units is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption by 3%-7% or...
  • The Daily View: More than coincidence
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Southern California ports see stellar start to 2025 as shippers front-load ahead of tariffs
    The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach handled almost 1.9m teu in January, marking their strongest-ever start to the...
  • Leading shipbrokers introduce recap and charter party management platform
    The platform, developed in partnership with Signal Ocean, is designed to address the growing concerns of monopolisation and data security...
  • Daily Briefing
    Seajewel incident 'looks like pattern of deliberate action', underwriters warn | How 'Maximum Pressure 2.0' could play out in VLGC...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • Quebec provides new funding for proposed Montreal terminal, citing US trade tensions
    The provincial government is looking to reignite the long-delayed Contrecoeur project, saying Montreal needs more capacity and new trade partners.
  • US policy changes could threaten breakbulk volume growth for ports
    Robust automobile, steel and wind power equipment movements in 2024 put US ports on a strong footing, but tariffs and a shift in government priorities could temper progress this year.
  • Oakland pins growth on attracting imports, first-call inbound service
    The port's recently approved five-year strategic plan details infrastructure, transloading and maritime support activities that it hopes will spur cargo growth by making the Northern California gateway more attractive to importers.
  • Regional LTL partnership to speed service linking Midwest, Northeast
    Dayton Freight Lines and A. Duie Pyle are partnering to provide next-day service from the East Coast to all parts of Ohio as shippers demand more speed.
  • Trump's expansionist worldview puts US maritime interests in spotlight
    As the new US administration looks to strengthen its regional sphere of influence, bipartisan political support is building to boost US shipbuilding, and thus, the

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • CSSC close to finalising $15.9bn mega-merger via share-swop absorption with CSIC
    Long-mooted deal will be the largest in its market for a decade
  • GTT logs second-best performance as LNG and ethane carrier orders stack up in 2024
    Company sees a revival in LNG as a fuel but also intensified competition for this business
  • Why is China buying capesizes and newcastlemaxes? Simandou, says Himalaya Shipping
    China has made massive investments in the giant mining project in Guinea
  • Genco Shipping has some strong thoughts on returning to Suez Canal transits
    For the Manhattan-based bulker owner, it's an issue that hits a little too close to home
  • Cheniere set to jump on new US 'permitting window' to double LNG output
    Producer praises new Trump administration's approach to LNG projects as 'refreshing'
  • Belships extends share tender for EnTrust Global takeover bid
    Norwegian shipowner sets new deadline of 7 March, which could be pushed back further
  • Tanker giant Bahri plants its flag in Singapore with a new office
    Company says base is part of its strategic growth aims
  • Maersk launches hunt for next haul of LNG dual-fuel container ships
    Chinese shipbuilders in frame for second round of newbuildings
  • 'Classic Greek' tactic: Okeanis opens up on time charter stance in big tanker market
    CEO Aristidis Alafouzos is in no hurry to enter into term deals on the cheap
  • Turkey keeps skin in Russian oil trades as largest refiner pulls out
    Tupras refinery said it would wind down dealings with Moscow to avoid US sanctions
  • 'Inherent absurdity': US courts close in on legacy bosses at Eletson Holdings
    This week's Streetwise newsletter takes a look at the latest in bitter US litigation, and how legacy management sees it
  • HMM tipped for $2.9bn takeover of rival SK Shipping
    Deal would redraw South Korean shipping map, creating combined fleet of 170 high-value vessels
  • Higher costs hit Himalaya Shipping bottom line and dividends
    A loss of coal volumes hit capesize demand in the fourth quarter
  • Citigroup emerges as lead bank for $850m loan to fund Danaos Corp orderbook
    BNP Paribas, Alpha Bank and SEB among lenders involved in big financing transaction
  • Greek owner Global Ship Lease sells container ship brace to MSC
    Tonnage-hungry liner giant and Chinese buyers snap up more boxships from secondhand market
  • Eidesvik Offshore orders methanol CSV with partners Agalas and Reach Subsea
    Partners have returned to Sefine Shipyard in Turkey for latest newbuilding
  • Maersk launches hunt for next haul of LNG dual-fuel box container ships
    Chinese shipbuilders in frame for second round of newbuildings
  • Clarksons handles $550m bond sale to double Australian miner's bulker exports
    Investment bank places second debt issue in Oslo for Pembroke Resources
  • Capital and Lloyd's Register claim shore-power first for new suezmax tankers
    Evangelos Marinakis company teams with class society to complete power supply assessment for newbuildings
  • Blasts on bulker sound US alarm for shipowners carrying coal
    Methane gas accumulated in cargo off the coast of Virginia, report says
  • 'Multiple mines': Mysterious explosions on Russia-trading tankers ignite fears as fresh attacks emerge
    Speculation mounts about Ukrainian-backed sabotage as Grace Ferrum reported damaged off Libya
  • India's ONGC seeking joint-venture partners to build and own new VLECs
    Oil and gas giant needs vessels to ship feedstock for its petrochemical plant
  • Hanwha Ocean claims shipbuilding first with delivery of its 200th LNG carrier
    Vessel for QatarEnergy claims title of milestone ship for yard
  • Rates for 50,000 routes? Vortexa believes its new tool can shake up chartering
    Data analytics outfit's Anywhere Freight Pricing tool aiming to take friction out of fixing
  • Diana Shipping takes charter pay cut as bulker banks new deal with Cargill
    Greek owner says deal will generate $3.95m over about a year
  • Major brokers team up to challenge Clarksons' charterparty management dominance
    Five competitive shipbrokers have taken equity in the venture along with Signal Group
  • UECC nearing FuelEU Maritime surplus deals even with 'volatile' market
    Eleven-year alternative fuels push giving Oslo shortsea shipowner options
  • Brokers test water with top-tier buyers for eight big bulkers
    Five newcastlemaxes and three kamsarmaxes worth around $450m are said to be in play
  • Energy trader BGN doubles revolving credit facility from Abu Dhabi at $232.5m
    Besides the Abu Dhabi Exports Office, nine local lenders also participated in the facility
  • Seatrium secures jack-up rig tender from Saudi Arabian shipyard IMI
    Separately, Singapore shipyard group's minority shareholder Keppel has pocketed $2.85m by selling 3.5m shares
  • China Merchants-linked trio team up on multi-purpose vessel newbuilding project
    China Merchants Energy Shipping said to be chartering the 62,000-dwt vessels for not more than five years
  • Swedish ship manager Wallenius Marine shifts top commercial position to Singapore
    Niklas Blomqvist appointed global commercial manager to strengthen Asian market focus
  • Hafnia and Cargill forge bunker major with fuel joint venture deal
    Seascale formed after Maersk Tankers ends Pure Marine Fuels partnership with Cargill
  • China's economic slowdown raises questions for tankers
    After 20 years of driving the market, Chinese companies pulled forward peak demand forecasts
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers sees profit slump 38% as revenue dips
    Top line slides by 7.1% as Greek tanker owner trims dividend

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • No sure thing? ILA head tells rank and file contract vote an 'obstacle' to overcome
    The leader of the International Longshoremen's Association is urging rank-and-file members to approve a tentative contract with port employers in a ratification vote on Tuesday.
  • Airbus postpones rollout of A350 freighter until late 2027
    Airbus has delayed the planned entry into service of the A350 freighter for a year because of supply chain problems.
  • While supply chain frets, Port of Los Angeles sees record January volume
    Despite an uncertain outlook for trade, the Port of Los Angeles saw its busiest January for container shipments.
  • Federal Maritime Commission dropping DEI from strategic plan
    The Federal Maritime Commission announced that it is eliminating a half-dozen DEI-related elements from its 2022-2026 strategic plan.
  • KF Aerospace acquires replacement aircraft for Purolator regional fleet
    Canada's Purolator is getting more efficient freighters for its feeder network in western Canada through its partnership with KF Aerospace.

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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
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
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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