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February 5, 2024

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
  • CTL-BHP 2024 to see participation from key authorities
  • Shipping Secretary visits JN Port
  • BUDGET 2024-25 REACTIONS
  • Visakhapatnam Port achieves highest ever monthly throughput
  • Container shipping via Red Sea dips by 30 pc, says IMF
  • Coal India aims for more output in FY24
  • The provenance and spirit of salvage
  • Electronic trade single window helps countries cut red tape, costs & emissions
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (2 February 2024)
  • Evergreen Marine and X-Press Feeders sign MOA for launch of green shipping routes in Europe
  • Railways continues to achieve new highs in freight loading and revenue
  • Govt slashes import duty on mobile parts
  • JNCH improves in prompt disbursal of export incentives
  • 90% of WDFC project completed
  • 2023-FY schedule reliability overview

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
  • Short lines could oust a million trucks
  • DSV: a reshuffle at the helm
  • Hong Kong welcomes first European-made e-truck
  • AED 621 million for Abu Dhabi hubs
  • Bremerhaven to SA with MSC
  • Promoting cargo traffic at Tallinn airport
  • Appointment approved
  • Full end-to-end digital import in Hong Kong
  • Swiss railfreight slows down
  • Cosco expands in North Africa
  • 100 robots, one warehouse
  • Iata Ceiv Li-batt for Etihad Cargo
  • Schmitz Cargobull Italy: passing the baton
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • ATA urges more efforts to fix Australia's roads
  • Toll: two footholds in Poland
  • MOL to power Poland's LNG terminal
  • Relief from Brindisi to Gaza

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
  • Spot rates ease as Red Sea diversions become routine
  • China-Europe rail bookings surge for LTL service
  • Restocking ahead of a mighty market crash?
  • Dock workers down under end strike at DP World
  • There's more to the future of airfreight rates than Red Sea disruption
  • Uproar as Bangladesh government cuts apparel subsidies
  • Stranded Russia-bound box lines ask shippers to stump up more cash
  • 'Significant redundancies' as another UK truck firm enters insolvency
  • Marc Meier becomes global head of ocean freight for Toll Global Forwarding

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
  • Shipping's latest proposal to IMO is a Zero Emission Shipping Fund (ZESF)
    Not for the first time, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has submitted a proposal to the IMO for a mechanism that would help fund shipping's transition to net zero emissions by
  • Europe's first green methanol feeder network is in the works
    Back in July last year, Taiwan's Evergreen Marine Corporation bet big on methanol as the green fuel to go with, placing orders for 24 green methanol dual fueled 16,000 TEU containerships, split
  • SEACOR Island Lines has a new owner
    SEACOR Holdings Inc., a portfolio company of American Industrial Partners, reports that it has concluded the sale of its SEACOR Island Lines Caribbean liner and logistics business to Sweetwater, Fla., headquartered King
  • Ingalls Shipbuilding completes LPD 29 builder's sea trials
    Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has successfully completed builder's sea trials of the amphibious transport dock ship Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29). Launched in January

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
  • ESL unveils enhanced GALEX service and launches two new services
    Effective from 14 February, ESL's flagship GALEX service will provide direct connections between key Chinese ports and the newest addition, the Saudi Arabian maritime hub of Dammam. The upgraded port rotation is expected to reduce transit time between key ports in China and Jebel Ali, as well as ensure continued coverage into Sohar, Oman and Khor Fakkan, UAE. Additionally, the Gulf Pakistan Shutt
  • Yang Ming strengthens network with JTS service upgrade and JKX service launch
    Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. will introduce the revamped JTS service (Japan-Taiwan-South China Express Service) in March. Simultaneously, the company will collaborate with a joint venture partner to initiate the new JKX service (Japan Kansai Service). The JTS service will continue to operate independently, providing a fixed weekly service with a 28-day rotation. On the other hand, the JKX ser
  • Seoul court rules that freight-fixing fine was wrongful to Evergreen
    In a victory for container lines, the Seoul High Court on 1 February overturned a fine imposed by the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) on Evergreen Marine Corporation for freight-fixing. The Taiwanese mainline operator was one of 23 box lines that KFTC fined a total of US$81 million in January 2022, for fixing South Korea-Southeast Asia freight rates. KFTC began investigating in July 2018, afte
  • Hapag-Lloyd applies US$1,000/box increase from India and Pakistan to US and Canada
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new General Rate Increase (GRI) / General Rate Adjustment (GRA) from India and Pakistan to the United States (East Coast, West Coast & Gulf Coast) and Canada West Coast. The Hamburg-based box line will increase its rates by US$1,000 per container for cargo transported in 20' and 40' dry, reefer and special containers, including high cube equipment.
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen signs shipping contracts totalling US$1.5 billion
    Norway-headquartered shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen recently signed a multi-year shipping contract with Korea's leading construction machinery company. The new agreement, which has a duration of three years, plus a two-year extension option, is valued at approximately US$290 million based on expected volumes over the three-year period. The contract commenced in January 2024, with rates in
  • Maritime Union of Australia and DP World end dispute with major deal
    Australian industry breathed a sigh of relief with the news that dockers and terminal operator DP World had agreed a four-year deal which would see year-on-year pay increases while also allowing for 24-hour terminal operations. The dispute has been ongoing since last October and has caused a backlog of over 50,000 containers to be built at DPW's four terminals, the acrimonious dispute had split i
  • COSCO expands presence with new branch office in Morocco
    On 1 February 2024, COSCO SHIPPING Lines inaugurated its latest branch office in Casablanca, Morocco. The establishment of COSCO SHIPPING Lines (Morocco) SARL in the central hub of Casablanca underscores the growing significance of North Africa in European trade. Furthermore, aligned with COSCO SHIPPING Europe's overarching strategy, known as the "Big corridor and 3 networks," which aims to conne
  • ONE reports over US$80 million loss in October-December 2023
    Singapore-headquartered Ocean Network Express (ONE) experienced a notable decline in its revenues, earnings, and profits in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 (October - December), in contrast to the corresponding period in the previous year. The quarter witnessed a softening of the supply and demand trend, resulting from sluggish consumption growth, reduced cargo movement during the low seaso
  • Maersk and 2M stand out in 2023 schedule reliability rankings
    According to Sea-Intelligence, the annual global schedule reliability experienced a notable increase of 19.5 percentage points (PP), rising from 42.6% to 62.1% by the end of 2023. Despite this substantial improvement, it only managed to reach the level observed in 2020 and remains below the 70%-80% range seen in the years 2012-2019. A concerning trend is the month-on-month (M/M) decline in schedu
  • King Ocean buys SEACOR's Caribbean liner and logistics business
    SEACOR Holdings Inc. has concluded the sale of its Caribbean liner and logistics business SEACOR Container Lines LLC to King Ocean Services Ltd, a Florida-headquartered transportation and logistics provider. The transaction includes all operations and assets, but the two companies have not disclosed any financial information yet. King Ocean specialises in marine transportation and logistics solut
  • Evergreen and X-Press Feeders sign deal for green shipping routes in Europe
    Taiwanese container line Evergreen Marine Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with X-Press Feeders, the world's largest independent common carrier, to place its containers on X-Press Feeders' new dual fuel green methanol vessels. X-Press Feeders is planning to run these vessels on green methanol and operate them within Europe. The two companies aim to work together to launch a

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers reveals fresh vessel refinancing action
    Greek owner Okeanis Eco Tankers has executed a series of vessel refinancings to optimise its capital structure. The New York and Oslo-listed Alafouzos family vehicle, with a fleet of six suezmaxes and eight VLCCs, has secured a new $34.7m loan from a syndicate of banks led by Kexim Asia to buy its 2016-built suezmax Milos ...
  • Japan's Chubu joins Shell and Eneco with Dutch wind farm stake buy
    Dutch utility Eneco has sold a 30% stake in Ecowende, a JV between Eneco and Shell, to Japanese firm Chubu Electric Power. Currently, Eneco holds 40% of the shares in Ecowende. Following the sale, Chubu will hold a 30% stake, Eneco will hold on to a 10% stake while Shell's 60% stake will remain untouched. ...
  • Paratus scores Mexico work for Titania jack-up
    Paratus Energy Services has secured a one-year contract for the Titania jack-up for work offshore Mexico. The new contract will contribute around $55m in backlog and is expected to begin around mid-February 2024. The rig's previous deal was with Mexican company Pemex which started in March 2020. According to the fleet status report from June ...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen inks $300m transport deal
    Norwegian car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a three-year transport deal worth around $300m. The multi-year deal is with an undisclosed large Swedish manufacturing company. The new agreement, which has a duration of three years, plus a two-year extension option, is valued at approximately $300 million in total, based on expected volumes over the ...
  • Integrated Wind Solutions lands CSOV deal with Siemens Gamesa
    Oslo-listed Integrated Wind Solutions has, through its business units IWS Fleet sealed a three-year deal with wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa for its walk-to-work commissioning service operations vessels (CSOVs). The contract worth between $55.5m and $60m starts in 2025 and covers offshore turbine commissioning works across multiple Siemens Gamesa projects in North Europe. "This agreement ...
  • Monaco's Transocean orders ultramax pair at New Dayang
    Monaco-headquartered Transocean Maritime Agencies has emerged behind an order for two ultramaxes in China. Brokers report the bulker and tanker owner signing up for 64,000 dwt newbuilds at New Dayang Shipbuilding for delivery in 2026. The ships, costing about $33m each, have been designed to meet IMO Tier III and EEDI Phase 3 requirements. The ...
  • FreightWaves: Media versus data
    Within the maritime media landscape the big news this week has emanated from Chattanooga on the banks of the Tennessee river where FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller, one of the sector's most high-profile tycoons, has decided to split up his media empire from his data business. Fuller has spun off his media businesses into ...
  • Swire Renewable Energy buys UK blade repair firm
    Renewable energy inspection, repair, and maintenance company Swire Renewable Energy has bought wind turbine rotor blade repair and inspection specialist Altitec Blade Services. As part of this strategic acquisition, Swire Renewable Energy will significantly widen its blade repair and maintenance capabilities, and significantly grow its capacity in blade-related services, which now include all bla
  • DP World reaches deal with Australian dockworkers
    Australia's crippling port strikes that have brought supply chains to breaking point over the past month are coming to a close. Container terminal operator DP World, which operates four terminals across the country, has reached an "in-principle" four-year agreement with the waterfront union in a deal that was facilitated by the country's Fair Work Commission. ...
  • Evergreen and X-Press Feeders to create European feeder network powered by green methanol
    Taiwanese global liner Evergreen has signed a memorandum of agreement with X-Press Feeders, the world's largest independent common carrier, to place its containers on X-Press Feeders' new dual fuel green methanol vessels. X-Press Feeders is planning to run these vessels on green methanol and operate them within Europe. The two companies will work together to ...
  • Yara Marine Technologies sold
    One of the most high-profile suppliers of green tech to the shipping industry has been sold. Yara Marine Technologies (YMT) has been acquired by Geneva-based Okapi Supply Trading Advisory for an undisclosed sum. YMT, an offshoot of Norwegian fertiliser giant Yara, offers a portfolio of green technologies spanning from vessel optimization and wind-assisted propulsion to ...
  • MOL wins Polish FSRU deal
    Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has won the contract to deploy Poland's first floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), part of Europe's dramatic reshaping of energy security in the wake of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine two years ago. The FSRU newbuild will be moored 3 km offshore the port of Gdansk between the mouths ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
  • Okeanis unveils new lease for VLCC and repurchase of suezmax
    US- and Norway-listed owner turns sights towards repurchase later this year of another suezmax under a legacy lease
  • Flags of Deceit could take shipping back to the bad old days
    Much more of this and Narnia, Utopia, Middle Earth, Freedonia, La-La Land and Big Rock Candy Mountain will be offering...
  • Beware the dark fleet, price cap coalition warns in latest advisory
    The price cap coalition has released a compliance and enforcement alert, urging the industry to exercise 'enhanced due diligence' with...
  • Capital Product Partners sells first boxship in switch to LNG carriers
    Fourth-quarter revenues rise on back of expanded fleet but profit dips
  • Product tanker earnings on Middle East to Europe routes maintained at near record levels as tanker diversions continue
    Clean product tanker rates on Middle East to UK/Continent route hold far above $100,000 per day, as most vessels loop...
  • Red Sea diversions likely to have little inflationary impact
    The supply chain congestion of the pandemic was seen as inflationary on consumer prices. Red Sea rerouting costs are likely...
  • New Wallenius-backed Baltic ro-ro service to set sail from April
    Lakeway Link, a new ro-ro cargo operation set up by Wallenius Wilhelmsen partner Wallenius Lines and Greencarrier, is launching its...
  • China's 2024 coal import decline may weaken long-haul shipping demand
    China's coking coal imports are expected to rise, but mainly shared by Mongolia and Russia, not benefitting the seaborne market
  • DP World reaches labour settlement in Australia
    Union members still need to ratify preliminary agreement with DP World. Terminals will take several weeks to clear backlogs
  • EU publishes ETS administering authority list
    European Commission published a list of ETS administering authorities, matching shipping companies with EU countries to ensure carbon tax compliance
  • Vitol Bunkers signs up with ZeroNorth to digitalise bunker delivery system
    Singapore became the world's first port to adopt electronic bunker delivery notes in November 2023. It is anticipated that digital bunkering...
  • MOL selected as preferred bidder for Poland FSRU project
    Poland's inaugural FSRU project will help enhance the country's energy security. Several European countries have moved quickly to use FSRUs...
  • Evergreen ties up deal with X-Press Feeders for methanol-fuel feeder services
    Initial methanol-fuel feeder service will operate from the second quarter of the year between Rotterdam, Scandinavian and the Baltic ports
  • Victoria Steamship joins Anemoi in new rotor sail project
    London-based agency and brokerage already has a history of assisting green initiatives by applying new systems to its bulk carriers...
  • US says CMA CGM-operated boxship Koi 'likely' target of two missed Houthi missiles lobbed on Thursday
    CMA CGM, which operates Koi, denied the vessel was targeted on Wednesday, but did not immediately respond when asked if...
  • Daily Briefing
    Fake flags, rogue registries and dark fleet spark calls for crackdown on ship oversight | CMA CGM denies Houthi missile...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
  • In a 'stable' LTL market, ODFL readies for eventual rebound
    The second-largest US less-than-truckload carrier plans to increase its terminal capacity alongside freight demand, CEO Marty Freeman told the Journal of Commerce.
  • Australian shippers welcome end to four-month DP World-dockworkers dispute
    While the union said industrial action has ended, the disruption caused by work stoppages that lasted hours and days at a time will take weeks to wind down.
  • X-Press Feeders inks Evergreen for intra-Europe methanol service
    The green methanol feeder service will initially cover Baltic and Scandinavian ports operating out of the Port of Rotterdam.
  • Ro/ro carriers sign long-term contracts as bullish market kicks off new year
    The flow of roll-on/roll-off cargo shows little sign of slowing as carriers ink long-term deals with automotive and high and heavy manufacturers.
  • ILWU, ICTSI Oregon end long legal dispute with $20.5 million settlement
    The deal ends a more than decade-long case that involved claims that terminal operator ICTSI Oregon incurred damages when ILWU Local 8 engaged in unlawful work practices and slowdowns from 2012 to 2017 at Terminal 6 in Portland.
  • Ryder acquires Cardinal Logistics, adding dedicated trucking muscle
    The deal gives Ryder a significant jolt in dedicated capacity as well as greater scale with existing and new shipper customers.
  • C.H. Robinson sees cautious shippers, no near-term global demand upturn
    The largest US broker and forwarder expects ocean spot rates to subside after the Chinese New Year and for US trucking markets to slowly improve throughout 2024.
  • LA-LB terminals use post-COVID breather to prepare for next surge
    With existing capacity utilization at 70%, Los Angeles and Long Beach have probably delayed until the early 2030s the likelihood of experiencing pandemic-era congestion again, according to marine terminal engineers.
  • DSV volume stabilizes in Q4 to deliver solid 2023 result
    While down significantly from 2022, the forwarder remained profitable last year as fourth-quarter gains helped dull the full-year impact of sharply correcting global freight markets.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
  • BlackRock reshuffles tanker exposure as stocks continue slide
  • CMA CGM suspends Red Sea transits after Houthi attack
    Liner operator follows the path already taken by key rivals as Iran-backed militant group expands range and targets
  • Podcast: A new proposal on pricing carbon from shipping
    ICS reveals its greenhouse gas proposal and Odfjell, Grieg and Reflow talk lifecycle analysis
  • Editor's selection: Navig8 fleet sale rumours, Public owners going private and Norway's sovereign wealth fund ups shipping interest
    What has been happening in shipping this week?
  • American Club slams new S&P Global ratings model after 'unfavourable' downgrade
    New York-based mutual rating has been adjusted from BBB- to BB+ stable
  • Euronav chief executive sticks to his guns on Red Sea rerouting
    Best form of vessel protection is not going to the region, Euronav CEO explains
  • Capital Product Partners sells first container ship as it moves towards LNG pure-play
    Evangelos Marinakis offloads his first boxship and sees 'significant enquiry' for the remaining 14 he plans to sell
  • 'Very very healthy' big tanker asset values have room to run, says Euronav
    Saverys argues prices are very healthy but should be higher
  • Alexander Saverys sticks to his guns on Red Sea rerouting
    Best form of vessel protection is not going to the region, Euronav CEO explains
  • Norden targets 25-strong capesize fleet as it kick-starts new venture
    Danish owner-operator has been eyeing the asset-light capesize business and now has a small but growing fleet in operation
  • Danske Bank shipping book rises 3% to $3.3bn
    Denmark's largest lender aims to reinforce sustainable finance and advisory work
  • Jinhui snaps up first capesize for $31m in latest fleet renewal move
    Hong Kong-based owner snaps up ship from Hsin Chien Marine
  • Shipowners face fresh Russia price cap crackdown by G7 countries
    Industry players urged to draw up their own whitelist of trusted companies
  • Ardmore sets price benchmark as it snaps up product tanker for $42m
    Irish owner adds tanker from Meiji Shipping as part of bigger fleet development plan
  • Danske Bank shipping book jumps by one-fifth to $2.6bn
    Denmark's largest lender aims to reinforce sustainable finance and advisory work
  • North Star orders SOV in India as it seals first charter outside UK
    Scottish shipowner picks Cochin Shipyard for its seventh hybrid wind ship
  • Methanol-fuelled newbuilding orders lead the charge in January
    Classification society DNV logs record deliveries for ships using LNG as ammonia ordering stirs
  • Gaza ceasefire 'false alarm' sends shipping stocks tumbling
    Broad drop for shares of shipping companies in US and Europe
  • Yasa Tankers hands MR to Navig8 as it charters aframax to Vitol
    Brokers report series of deals involving Turkish owner
  • Ardmore sets price benchmark as it snaps up MR tanker for $42m
    Irish owner adds 2017-built tanker from Meiji Shipping
  • New Tufton investment chief Nicolas Tirogalas puts some skin in the game
    UK shipowning fund insiders add 250,000 shares to ownership
  • 'Terrible Thursday': VLGC spot rates plunge 96% from peak with charterers in control
    Earnings as low as $6,400 per day from the Middle East, leaving owners out of pocket
  • Danske Bank shipping book jumps by a fifth to $2.7bn
    Denmark's largest lender aims to reinforce sustainable finance and advisory work
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen contract book swells with fourth new deal in two weeks
    Norwegian car carrier owner signs $300m deal with Swedish customer
  • Okeanis sells VLCC to Chinese lessor and refinances suezmax to cut interest costs
    Greek owner also amends the terms of leases on two other VLCCs
  • Longship and Wagle Chartering team up on new vessel order
    Dutch firm continues fleet renewal in deal with Norwegian partner
  • Russian petroleum exports plummet as refineries go offline for repairs
    Brokers say affect on product tanker market might be mitigated by Red Sea diversions if trade does not go short-haul
  • Evergreen and X-Press Feeders team up on intra-Europe green methanol liner services
    Liner giant agrees to feeder Baltic-bound containers on X-Press Feeders new fleet of green methanol dual-fuel ships
  • Seatrium's full-year loss could be close to $500m, says analyst
    Singapore group hopes changes will result in significant value creation in the medium to long term
  • Mitsui OSK Line scoops job of providing Poland's first FSRU
    BW LNG nudged into second place in battle to provide regas unit for Gaz-System

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German port firms call on the EU to focus on the competitiveness of European ports
Hamburg
Titzrath (ZDS) : to deal with the challenges of our time we need strong ports
Project for the realization of a cruise port in Bajamar (Mexico)
London
Murano Global Investments announces the initialling of a non-binding agreement with a cruise operator
New attacks on ships in the Gulf region of Aden
Tampa / Southampton
Hit the container ship "MSC Talershi" of the Mediterranean Shipping Company
Evergreen invests about 500 million in new container ships and new shipping containers
Taipei
US Federal Maritime Commission launches public consultation on Gemini Cooperation
Washington
On routes with the US, the deal between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will take up to 184 vessels.
Navantia, Fincantieri, Naval Group, Naviris and Hydrus are due to bid for the new European corvette.
Trieste
It was presented as part of a second ban on the European Defence Fund.
I go Gateway esulta for the Italian leadership in the World Bank's "Container Port Performance Index" report
Go Ligure
Agreement for the expansion of the Russian ULCT terminal container in the Gulf of Finland
St. Petersburg
The annual traffic capacity will be quintupled
Competition for the realization of the new cruise terminal Donato Bramante of the port of Civitavecchia
To electrify the benches of Spanish ports, it is necessary to quintuple the energy needs of the scans
Valencia
Arana (Puertos del Estado) : With OPS it goes to double the energy consumption, going from one to two terawatts
Closed a bridge in the port of Charleston for the passage of an out-of-control container
Closed a bridge in the port of Charleston for the passage of an out-of-control container
Charleston
The crew managed to reclaim the government of the ship
In April the traffic in goods in the port of Ravenna decreased by -7.9%
Ravenna
In the first quarter of 2024, the decline was -6.7% percent.
Boluda Towage finalizes the acquisition of France's Les Abeilles
Valencia
It was ceded by the Econocom Group
ERFA, UIRR, Die Güterbahnen and RailGood call for a change of pace in EU policy for rail freight
Brussels / Berlin / Langbroek
Damen has filed for bankruptcy against the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Bucharest / Costanza
A thousand workers at the establishment have been placed in technical unemployment
Cruises brand P&O Cruises Australia will be incorporated into Carnival Cruise Line
Cruises brand P&O Cruises Australia will be incorporated into Carnival Cruise Line
Miami
The transition to March 2025
Maersk announces an improvement in the closing forecast for the financial year 2024
Copenhagen
Port congestion and increase in the nils between the new components that characterize the market
Projects to supply green e-fuel to shipping are in a stalemate
Brussels
A T&E study highlights that not a single initiative dedicated specifically to maritime transport is underway
In April 2024 freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable and in Savona-I went up by 49.4%
Genoa
Wärtsilä entranches RINA and Gas and Heat in the project for green ammonia bunkerage
Genoa
An innovative bettolina will be developed
The management of the Container Terminal 2 of the port of Dar es Salaam officially passes to Adani Ports
Ahmedabad / Abu Dhabi
A joint venture controlled by the Indian firm acquires 95% percent of Tanzania International Container Terminal Services
FEPORT, necessary measures to mitigate the impact on European ports of inclusion of shipping in EU ETS
Anverse
Bonz : essential that the EU provides for an adjustment of its own legislation that damages competitiveness
Rail Cargo Group buys Dutch railway company Captrain Netherlands
Vienna
It has a fleet of seven locomotives employed in maneuvering and last-mile services
Sixty kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno
Livorno
They were concealed in a container with a load of bananas
In the first quarter of this year, the traffic of goods in Moroccan ports increased by 13.3%
Rabat / Tangiers
A Tanger Med the growth was 14.9%
Hannibal boosts the frequency of rail links with the port of Spezia
Melzo
50% increase in rotations with the terminals of Melzo, Marzaglia and Padua
Two Chinese companies have been selected for the management of the new Georgian port of Anaklia that do not operate ports.
Two Chinese companies have been selected for the management of the new Georgian port of Anaklia that do not operate ports.
Tbilisi
The CCCC and CHEC engineering firms build port infrastructure. TiL terminalist company waives to submit a proposal
The cruise group Viking Holdings closed the first quarter 2024 with a net loss of -493.9 million
Bankrupt CIN, Honorary and children ask for plea deal
Milan
The judge at the preliminary hearing will assess the request on October 9
Quarterly decline in goods at ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara
The Spezia
In the first three months of 2024, containerized traffic in the stopover has increased by 10.8% percent.
In the first quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew 1.3% percent, while in Salerno it fell by -2.0% percent.
Naples
In the first quarter of 2024, the export of G20 goods marked a conjunctural change of 1.9%
In the first quarter of 2024, the export of G20 goods marked a conjunctural change of 1.9%
Paris
Imports in decrease of -0.2%
In April, freight traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.7% percent
Beijing
The only volumes of cargo to and from overseas have increased by 8.2%
The Cypriot government has revoked the concession for the management and development of the port of Larnaca
Nicosia
Project worth 1.2 billion euros. Attributed to the Kition the violation of a clause in the contract
Wallenius Wilhelmsen sells his own ro-ro terminal in Melbourne to Australian Amalgamated Terminals
ABG Sundal Collier considers MSC's offer to be fair for acquisition of Gram Car Carriers
Oslo
The proposal is supported by the Norwegian Company's CDA
Boluda Towage will buy British truck ride-hopping company SMS Towage
Valencia
The operation will include the fleet of 20 naval vehicles
Awarded to Fincantieri Marinette Marine the contract for the fifth and sixth frigates of the class "Constellation"
Trieste
Rotterdam risks losing the role of main European bunkerage hub in favour of Tanger Med
Rotterdam risks losing the role of main European bunkerage hub in favour of Tanger Med
Brussels
New EU rules on naval fuel could cause ships to run the Asia-Europe route to refuel in Morocco
MOL will install a rigid telescopic sail on a second carbonaceship
Tokyo
The system has been allowed to reduce daily fuel consumption by up to 17% percent.
Restrictions on maritime traffic in the channels of Panama and Suez and in the Turkish Straits could reduce by 34 billion the world's GDP
Lectures
Study led by the Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change
The Austrian Rail Cargo Group and the Serb Transphere constitute a joint venture
Belgrade
Will develop intermodal logistics solutions in Serbia and the Western Balkans area
In the first quarter of 2024, air cargo traffic in Italy increased by 16.8% percent.
Rome
Albertini (Anama) : fundamental to Italy attracting that 30% percent of merchandise that we lose today in favour of other European airports
DSV, Maersk and MSC among claimants to acquisition of DB Schenker
New York
Also offered by a consortium led by CVC Capital Partners and Carlyle
Spanish ports are benefitting from the effects of the crisis in the Red Sea
Madrid
In the first quarter of this year, transshipment containers increased by 18.6% percent.
Conftransport highlights seven topics to be addressed in EU to relaunch logistics and transport
Rome
Fincantieri creates a company in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
"The aim is to create a strategic partnership for the development of shipbuilding in the country," he said.
COSCO expects a positive 2024 for the container sector
Shanghai
Waiting for a continuation of the growth trend in place for both shipping and production of containers
In April, container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 0.7% percent
Algeciras
More accentuated the increase (+ 7.4%) of the only containers in foreign transshipment abroad
Sharp improvement in the operational and economic performance of ZIM in the first quarter
Sharp improvement in the operational and economic performance of ZIM in the first quarter
Haifa
Growth particularly sustained in service markets in the Pacific and Latin America
In the next 12 months the value of noli in containerized shipping could fall to historic lows
Copenhagen
Danish Ship Finance believes that the effects of excess stir will become predominant
In March, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell -3.9% percent and in Savona's airport-I'm going -24.2% percent.
In March, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell -3.9% percent and in Savona's airport-I'm going -24.2% percent.
Genoa
In the capital's record capital, the crucierists for the first quarter of the year
In April, freight traffic in Russian ports decreased by -8%
St. Petersburg
In the first quarter of 2024, it was 288.4 million tons of cargo (-4.3%)
Order at Fincantieri and EDGE for the construction of ten altura patrols
Abu Dhabi / Trieste
The two companies have formalized the creation of the joint venture Maestral
In the first three months of 2024, CMA CGM's revenue fell -7.0% percent.
In the first three months of 2024, CMA CGM's revenue fell -7.0% percent.
Marseille
Decline of -11.3 per cent of the shipping business volume alone
In 2023 combined transport shipments to Europe decreased by -10.6%
Brussels
Numerous the causes of the disappointing annual performance highlighted by UIRR associates
Last month the container traffic in the port of Valencia amounted to 457mila teu (+ 14.2%)
Valencia
In the first four months of this year, the total was 1.7 million teu (+ 12.8%)
New US duties on imports from China that also affect ship-to-shore cranes
Washington / Beijing
Protest by the association of the Chinese steel industry
In the port of Hamburg it keeps containerized traffic as they drop the bulk
Hamburg
In the first three months of 2024, the German climber handled 27.4 million tonnes of cargo (-3.3%).
DFDS will sell its own mini cruises to Gotlandsbolaget
Copenhagen / Visby
The divestment will include the ships "Crown Seaways" and "Pearl Seaways" built in 1994 and 1989
Second report from the Fedespedi Studies Center on the Suez Crisis
Milan
In the Mediterranean, take advantage of ports closest to Gibraltar
Finsea renews its identity brand identity
Genoa
The structure of the group split into three main business units : Finsea-Shipping agency, Finsea-Land transport and Finsea-Global logistics
Accelleron has signed a five-year deal with Large Ships Fast
Baden / Genoa
Maintenance and assistance to the more than 100 turboblowers installed on the fleet's 28 ships
In May the container traffic in the port of Singapore amounted to 3.5 million teu (+ 3.6%)
Singapore
In the first five months of 2024, 16.9 million teu (+ 7.7%) were handled.
On July 17 in Rome, the assembly of the Italian Terminalist Terminalist Association will be held in Rome.
Genoa
It will be preceded 16 by a private event between networking and art
Last month Evergreen's revenue grew by 40.3% percent
Taipei
In the first five months of 2024, the increase was 36.2% percent.
Spain's Pérez y Cía. bought the EUCONSA compatril
Madrid
Is specialized in intermodal transport in bulk of chemical and petrochemical products
Suez Canal, continuation of discounts policy applied to ships in transit
Ismailia
Maritime traffic is still more than halved compared to last year.
Conference on the safety and optimisation of the flow of passengers in ports and borders
Rome
Organized by the ICSA Foundation, it will be held on June 12 in Rome
The significant increase in container traffic in the port of Barcelona continued in April.
Barcelona
Transhipment traffic alone has grown by 73.9%
Piero Lazzeri has been reappointed president of Sanilog
Rome
Walter Barbieri has been appointed vice-president of the fund for the next three years.
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German L.I.T. buys Italian company Autotransport Pedot
Brake
The Lavis company (Trento) was founded in 1939
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports fell by -8.3% percent.
The Goulette
In decrease both the landings (-6.1%) and embarkation (-11.5%)
Danish Scan Global Logistics has bought the Fopfloor Shipping & Logistics
Copenhagen
The company, headquartered in Prato, employs more than 160 people.
New Egypt-Greece-Greece-Algeria service of Tarros and Diamond Line
The Spezia
Will have weekly attendance and will be inaugurated on June 28
Port of Gioia Tauro, ok of the CSLP to the surgeries for ro-ro and ro-pax vessels
Joy Tauro
Approved the functional technical adjustment to the PRP
Uiltransport, towards mobilisation of Italian dockports from 17 to June 23
Rome
Recovery of purchasing power, security and greater protections are the demands
Michail Stahlhut (Hupac) is the new president of UIRR
Brussels
Jürgen Albersmann (Contargo) appointed Vice-President
Terminals Italy passes to the Logistic Pole of FS Group
Rome
Mercitalia Logistics has become sole partner of the firm
From 2026 it will become mandatory for the reporting of containers lost at sea
From 2026 it will become mandatory for the reporting of containers lost at sea
Washington / Singapore/Brussels / London
Kjaer (WSC) : significant progress in the safety of navigation and the safeguarding of the environment
Emiratense ADNOC Logistics and Services buys Navig8
Abu Dhabi
Transaction of the value of approximately 1,4-1, 5 billion
Part of the former Tubimar area of the port of Ancona will be reserved for the development of the nautical shipbuilding industry
Ancona
Approved an act of address
Tomorrow La Méridionale will inaugurate the Livorno-Île-Rousse ferry service.
Marseille
Expected three weekly departures
The first July Maersk will introduce a Fossil Fuel Fee
Copenhagen
The new superb will gradually replace the Bunker Adjustment Factor and the Low Sulphur Surcharge
Fit Cisl, necessary to ensure the full operation of the AdSP Management Committee of Western Liguria
Genoa
Bilog, the enterprises join the AdSP of the Eastern Liguria and the Municipality of Piacenza
The Spezia
Vittorio Torbianelli has been appointed Extraordinary Commissioner of the AdSP of the East Adriatic Sea
Rome
Brothers Cosulich, new tanker bunker chemical bunker IMO2
Genoa
It is the first in the fleet ready to transport methanol
COSCO will carry out the dual-fuel upgrade of four new container ships from more than 16,000 teu
Shanghai
Renewed the Cda of Interport Padua
Padova
Luciano Greco is the new president
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
Conference on the safety and optimisation of the flow of passengers in ports and borders
Rome
Organized by the ICSA Foundation, it will be held on June 12 in Rome
On Tuesday in Livorno, the conference will be held "The Freight Train in the Ports"
Livorno
FerMerci promotes a confrontation between institutions and operators of freight rail transport in ports
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PRESS REVIEW
Deutsche Bahn Schenker takes CVC, Maersk, DSV and Bahri into final round, sources sa
(Reuters)
Chabahar Port: US says sanctions possible after India-Iran port deal
(BBC News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Mario Mattioli
Roma, 27 ottobre 2023
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Self-transport enterprises operating with the port of Genova introduce a "congestion fee"
Genoa
In Venice, the Academy of Logistics and the Sea was established
Venice
It is the fruit of the collaboration between ITS Marco Polo Academy, Vemars and CFLI
Signed the contract for the electrification of the docks at the port of Termoli
Bari
In the programme works of the total value of around 4.5 million euros
Downturn in the quarterly financial performance of Danaos and MPCC
Athens / Oslo
The two companies have fleets of 69 and 56 container ships respectively
Hupac closed the 2023 financial year with a net loss of -6.2 million francs
Chiasso
Next increase in the frequency of intermodal services on the Benelux-Italy corridor
From July, the Port Community System of the Port of Palermo will become active.
Palermo
Allows the management of traffic of ships, means and goods in the stopover
RINA presents a growth plan that could include further acquisitions
Genoa
In 2023 revenue growth of 10% percent. Stable new orders in the first quarter of this year
Support from Banco BPM, UniCredit and SACE for the implementation of interventions in the ports of Naples and Salerno
Naples
Advance Payment Bond of 36 million euros to R.C.M. Construction
The first of the drawers of the new foranea dam has arrived in Genoa.
Genoa
It was laid at -25 meters deep
Mission of Spediport in China to promote the development of air cargo in Genoa
Genoa
Stops in Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Guangzhou
Planning of the maritime space, Italy referred to the EU Court of Justice
Brussels
Brussels denounces the lack of processing and communication of management plans
In La Spezia it is hoped the establishment of a Faculty of Transport Economics and Logistics
The Spezia
Pisano : the sector is at the constant search for proper professionalism
On Tuesday in Livorno, the conference will be held "Il Freight Train in the Ports"
Livorno
FerMerci promotes a confrontation between institutions and operators of freight rail transport in ports
Memorandum of Understanding signed by ALIS and Assiterminal
Genoa
Joint development of strategic topics for enterprises and workers in the areas of reference
Swiss, 2.1% percent increase in rail tracks tariffs
Bern
The costs of freight traffic will increase by about six million francs per year
The Euroseas container charterer deems positive the prospects of its market segment
Athens
CargoBeamer secures funding for 140 million euros from public and private investors
Renewed the Management of SOS LOGistics
Milan
Daniele Texts has been confirmed to the presidency
New maxi seizure of drugs in the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
Intercepted a shipment of marijuana of more than 442 kilograms
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal equipped with new locomotives for rail manoeuvre
Rome
These are locomotors DE 18 produced by Vossloh Rolling Stock
Saipem to fix contracts in Angola to total 3.7 billion
Milan
They were awarded by a company controlled by TotalEnergies
In April, container traffic in the port of Los Angeles grew by 11.9% percent
Los Angeles
In the first quarter of 2024 the increase was 24.8%
FERCAM bars on the Indian market
Bolzano
Opened a branch in New Delhi. The presence will be extended to Mumbai, Calcutta, and Chennai
Fincantieri vars a logistics support unit in Castellammare di Stabia
Trieste
It is the second LSS built for the Italian Navy Navy
Ferretti inaugurates the renewed nautical construction site of La Spezia
The Spezia
The ligure establishment is dedicated to the production of the Riva yachts
Positive first quarter for Global Ship Lease
Athens
Revenue in growth of 12.7%
Launched by Interporto Padova the intermodal service of Trans Italy with the Interport of Livorno Guasticce
Padova
Initially it provides for two weekly circulations
Operating the new automated gate at Reefer Terminal of Going Ligure
Go Ligure
The drivers can carry out the loading and unloading activities without getting off the vehicle
Last month container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.2%
Hong Kong
In the first eventful four-year period 4.5 million teu (-4.7%)
DP World inaugurates new port infrastructure and logistics in Romania
Dubai
New terminals in the port of Costanza destined for cargo project and rotatable
In April, the growth of container traffic in the port of Long Beach continued.
Long Beach
In the first quarter of 2024, the increase was 15.8% percent.
Uniport Livorno buys three new port tractors
Helsinki
Kalmar will deliver them in the last quarter of 2024
They will rise from five to six the weekly rotations of the Melzo-Rotterdam service of Hannibal
Melzo
Increase in frequency as of June 10
In 2023, the revenues of Maritime stations increased by 18.5%
Genoa
Net profit to 1.7 million euros (+ 75.5%)
In the first three months of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Koper fell by -6.6% percent.
Lubiana
In March, the decline was -3.1% percent.
In April, freight traffic in the port of Singapore grew by 8.8%
Singapore
The containers were equal to 3.4 million teu (+ 3.8%)
Quarterly traffic of the growing containers for Eurogate and Contship Italia
Hamburg
In the first three months of 2024 the eventful volumes increased by 8.0% percent and 4.9% percent respectively.
Meyer Werft has delivered to Silversea the new luxury cruise ship Silver Ray
Papenburg / Vienna
It has a capacity of 728 passengers
In the first three months of 2024, new orders acquired by Fincantieri fell by -40.7% percent.
Rome
Stable the revenues
Call for tenders for the structural adjustment of a quay of the port of Ancona
Ancona
The amount of the contract is 16.5 million euros
Port operators in La Spezia call for a relaunch of the port
The Spezia
They solicit targeted and effective actions
In the first quarter of this year, the traffic of goods in Montenegrin ports grew by 1.8% percent
Podgorica
The flow to and from Italy has increased by 16.2%
GNV installs a system to ensure the stability of ships
Genoa
NAPA Stability, developed by Finnish NAPA, has been extended to ferries
Decided to drop -24.9% percent of goods in Croatian ports in the first quarter of this year
Decided to drop -24.9% percent of goods in Croatian ports in the first quarter of this year
Zagreb
The containers were equal to 92mila teu (-0.4%)
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