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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 15, 2024
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OCTOBER 15, 2024
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OCTOBER 14, 2024
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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 14, 2024
  • VIDEO: First of new Windcat Elevation hydrogen-powered CSOVs launches
    Damen Shipyards, Windcat and CMB.TECH have held a ceremony celebrating the launch of the first of six Windcat Elevation Series of future-proof offshore wind farm Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs). The launch

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 14, 2024
  • RightShip updates age trigger for vessel inspections
    RightShip, the digital maritime platform providing expertise in safety, sustainability and social responsibility practices, announced a change in its vessel inspection age trigger. In response to evolving market conditions and continuing safety risks in the dry bulk and general cargo sectors, RightShip will implement a phased approach to require inspections of vessels at an earlier age. This chan
  • Arctic route could emerge as strategic alternative option
    s the pace of climate change hastens the thawing of Arctic ice, navigational paths like the Northern Sea Route (NSR) and the Northwest Passage (NWP) are increasingly feasible, introducing both opportunities and challenges. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container N
  • Four fire incidents in oil and LPG tankers in Chittagong over two weeks
    During a two-week period, fires broke out in a total of four oil and LPG-carrying ships in the Chittagong port area, killing four crew members and causing million-worth damages. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Sharar Nayel Asia Correspondent If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Port of New Orleans secures over US$1 million grant to enhance security and emergency response capabilities
    The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has received US$1,040,583 in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Port Security Grant Program. This grant will fund significant physical and technological enhancements, aimed at bolstering the Harbor Police Department's (HPD) surveillance capabilities and providing essential equipment for emergency response. All enhancements are schedul
  • CMA CGM consolidates inland presence in India ahead of network alliance restructuring
    Container lines serving Indian trades are rushing to prepare themselves for a wave of ocean network alliance changes. French ocean carrier CMA CGM has opened a new large inland container depot at Mundra Port, as it begins to pursue standalone services. Mundra is the busiest container handler in India. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Jenny Dan
  • Maersk launches new service dedicated to Tanzania cashew exports
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk will launch a new seasonal ocean service from Tanzania's Mtwara port to facilitate cashew exports from Tanzania to destination markets in China, India, and Vietnam. The Korosho Express will run between Mtwara and Kenya's major port of Mombasa, according to Maersk's representative, and from Kenya, the cargo will connect to other services to the aforementioned destinatio
  • APMT to equip Rotterdam's terminal with shore power
    APM Terminals Maasvlakte II (MVII) has decided to equip its terminal with shore power from 2028, providing cargo vessels with clean energy while in port. In this direction, Maersk's operating arm APM Terminals has signed an agreement with Rotterdam Shore Power, a partnership between the Port of Rotterdam Authority and Eneco. Connecting the vessels to the power grid at APM Terminals MVII will redu
  • Singapore authorities seize swords in containers
    Singapore's immigration authorities halted an attempt to smuggle 10 swords in containers. Swords, which are controlled items, require import permits from the Police Licensing Regulatory Department to be brought into Singapore. Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said in a Facebook post on 9 October that 10 swords were found in three different smuggling attempts in August. On 5 August, a metal s
  • Saudi Ports Authority sees fewer containers in September
    Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani)-operated ports achieved a 7.82% increase in cargo throughput tonnage during September, reaching 28,097,022 tons. The number of exported containers recorded a 9% growth, reaching 255,606 TEUs, while the number of imported containers rose by 18% to 258,007 TEUs. Additionally, the total general cargo amounted to 975,406 tons, solid bulk cargo to 4,473,019 tons, and liq
  • HHLA enhances Container Terminal Burchardkai operatios with Konecranes machines
    Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) will introduce 116 Li-Ion AGVs from Konecranes in a transition to a fully electric Automated Horizontal Transport System at its Hamburg's Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB). This largest-ever single order for Konecranes Gottwald AGVs, booked in 2022, is expected to help HHLA become more efficient and reach its carbon neutrality goal by 2040. Deliveries wil
  • CEVA Logistics, Almajdouie Logistics create new joint venture in Saudi Arabia
    During the inaugural Global Logistics Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, CEVA Logistics and Almajdouie Logistics signed an agreement to create a joint venture in the country. First announced in July and subsequently approved by the relevant Saudi authorities, the newly created joint venture, CEVA Almajdouie Logistics, is expected to leverage the strengths of both companies to meet the growing demand
  • DP World invests US$1.3 billion in London Gateway
    DP World has announced a GB£1 billion (US$1.3 billion) expansion of London Gateway aiming to make it Britain's largest container port within five years. The global port and terminal operator will increase the capacity of London Gateway's port by building two new shipping berths, taking the total to six berths able to receive the world's largest container vessels. The site will also see a second r
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Splash web site
OCTOBER 14, 2024
  • Two ships suffer damage in Russian strikes on Ukraine's Odesa port
    Two more vessels have been damaged in another Russian missile attack on Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa. A Belize-flagged 2,700 dwt general cargo ship NS Moon was hit while moored at the port, together with the Palau-flagged 5,800 dwt Optima, which sustained damage in a previous ballistic missile attack last week. One person was ...
  • DP World spending $1.3bn to turn London Gateway into UK's largest box port within five years
    DP World is pressing ahead with plans to expand London Gateway into Britain's largest container port within five years with an investment of around £1bn ($1.3bn). The Dubai-based terminal operator said it would increase the capacity of London Gateway's port by building two new shipping berths, taking the total to six berths able to receive ...
  • Shearwater picks up two survey projects in Asia Pacific
    Norwegian offshore seismic contractor Shearwater GeoServices has been awarded two consecutive towed streamer survey projects by an undisclosed client in the Asia Pacific region. The projects are expected to start early in the fourth quarter of this year and have a combined duration of 3 months, the Bergen-based said in a release. Shearwater will utilise ...
  • Hanwha makes improved and final offer for Dyna-Mac
    South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group has sent an improved 'take it or leave it' offer to buy all shares it currently does not own in Singapore-based Dyna-Mac. Hanwha Group made the initial offer in September. The company already owns a 25.36% stake in Dyna-Mac most of which it acquired by buying Keppel's 23.91% stake back ...
  • Major French owners face hefty tax bill as Paris aims to right fiscal ship
    Facing a large hole in its coffers, the French government has targeted cash-rich shipowners in its latest budget plans. Operating income of shipping companies that elect to use the country's tonnage tax system and whose annual turnover is EUR500m ($546m) or more per year will be hit a 9% tax next year followed by a ...
  • US sanctions more Iran tankers
    The United States has tightened up its sanctions on Iran's petroleum and petrochemical sectors in response to Iran's October 1 attack on Israel, its second direct attack on Israel this year. The US Treasury stated that this action intensified financial pressure on Iran, "limiting the regime's ability to earn critical energy revenues to undermine stability ...
  • Havfram lines up more work for WTIV newbuild
    Norway's Havfram has inked a reservation agreement with an undisclosed client for one of its newbuild vessels to transport and install next-generation wind turbines. Installation activities are expected to start in the first quarter of 2029, with the project carrying on into 2030, the company said Monday without disclosing further details. Havfram is currently building ...
  • Yangzijiang drawn into court battle over $900m cancelled contract
    Singapore-listed Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, China's largest private shipyard, on Saturday revealed it has been involved in arbitration proceedings over a $900m newbuild contract placed in late 2021 that quickly turned sour. Yangzijiang stated in a release that an unspecified customer had placed orders for up to 10 vessels in late 2021 worth $900m, only to cancel ...
  • Athina Martinou passes away aged 97
    Athina Martinou, one of the most prominent figures in Greek shipping for decades, passed away on Friday night at the age of 97 according to an announcement made by the foundation that bears her name. Martinou entered shipping in 1964 and in 1971 she founded the now-shipping giant Thenamaris Ships Management which currently owns almost ...
  • Barakah Offshore chairman steps down
    Malaysian oil and gas contractor Barakah Offshore Petroleum announced its independent non-executive chairman Datuk Mohd Zaid Ibrahim has resigned after five years at the helm. Zaid, 73, has stepped down to "take a rest from work", the company said in a bourse filing. Zaid was appointed to the board in October 2019 and does not ...
  • Spanish shipbuilder tipped to save Harland & Wolff
    Multiple media outlets across the UK reported over the weekend that Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia is in advanced talks to buy Harland & Wolff, a British yard that has recently gone into administration. The potential sale would be for all four of Harland & Wolff's yards in Belfast, Devon, the Isle of Lewis and Fife. ...
  • SLB OneSubsea awarded contract in Brazil
    SLB OneSubsea, a joint venture backed by SLB, Aker Solutions, and Subsea7, has won a contract from Petrobras for the Roncador project, offshore of Brazil. As part of the project scope, SLB OneSubsea will provide the full subsea equipment scope, including two production manifolds, one electro-hydraulic distribution unit and additional related services. Much of the ...
  • RightShip updates age trigger for vessel inspections
    Risk management platform RightShip has announced a change in its vessel inspection age trigger for the ageing dry bulk and general cargo sectors. Citing "evolving market conditions and continuing safety risks", RightShip explained in a release today it will take a two-phased approach to the new age requirements. From the end of March next year, ...
  • OMV Petrom taps Green Yard Kleven for field support vessel newbuild
    Romanian oil and gas producer OMV Petrom has contracted Green Yard Kleven, part of Norway's Green Yard Group, for the construction of an offshore field support vessel that will operate the largest natural gas project in the Romanian Black Sea and the country's first deepwater offshore project under development. The 89.5-m-long newbuild will be delivered ...
  • Gas carrier blaze off Bangladesh
    A total of 31 people were rescued after two gas carriers caught fire outside Chittagong port early Sunday. Crewmembers leaped into the sea after an explosion and fire occurred just before 1 am. The explosion and subsequent blaze occurred while LPG was being transferred from the mother vessel, Captain Nicholas, to the 27-year-old lighter vessel ...
  • Anthony Veder becomes first gas shipowner to install wind tech
    Very few ship types remain without sampling the possibilities of wind power. Rotterdam-based Anthony Veder has debuted the first gas carrier to feature wind technology. The Coral Patula, an ethylene carrier, now sports two VentoFoils from Dutch compatriot Econowind on its deck. Later this year, sister ship Coral Pearl will be equipped with two similar ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 14, 2024
  • Temporary US strike resolution 'driven more by political intervention' than 'traditional collective bargaining'
    'The solution was driven more by political intervention than it was by a traditional collective-bargaining process, and it is a...
  • Daily Briefing
    Cargill: shipping decarbonisation will stall without clear regulation | US broadens Iran targeting as it sanctions dozens of 'ghost fleet'...
  • Athina Martinou, matriarch of the Martinos shipping clan, dies at 97
    One of the most beloved personalities in shipping, Martinou remained a keen hunter and fisherwoman into her 90s and was...
  • Crediting mechanism could avoid double emission pricing from EU and IMO, says new paper
    New academic paper analyses potential scenarios of double GHG pricing in the shipping industry amid IMO discussions on a carbon...
  • The week in charts: Capacity overspill prompts further box rate erosion | Panama Canal sees 29% plunge in transits | Bab el Mandeb and Suez transits hit fresh lows
    Latest spot prices show persistence of downward trend over the past three months, the Panama Canal saw transits down by...
  • Russian strikes damage two vessels in Odesa
    The attacks are the latest in a string of incidents where civilian ships are being struck during broader campaigns against...
  • Boxship charter rates stay firm despite freight rate falls
    Weakening freight rates could mean liner operators will adopt a more cautious approach to the chartering of containerships, says Braemar
  • Cargill: shipping decarbonisation will stall without clear regulation
    Progress towards scaled decarbonisation of shipping is in danger of stalling more than it already has done if there is...
  • US corn exports to increase as Russia and Ukraine lose out
    The report comes as Brazil continues to experience a crippling drought, prompting barge cargoes of grain to halt due to...
  • Singapore bunker sales remained higher in September
    Marine fuel sales in Singapore were nearly 3% higher year on year in September, driven by HSFO and MGO
  • DP World will make London Gateway UK's biggest container port by 2030
    Two new berths will be built at the port, which means London Gateway will be able to berth six vessels...
  • Carriers do not have to check verified gross mass, High Court finds
    Claimants' case failed on facts, while duty of care to ensure Bills of Lading are not used as instruments of...
  • The week in newbuildings: energy shipping sectors make up lion's share of orders
    New orders were dominated by the offshore and tanker segments, while big orders are in the pipeline for Maersk and...
  • Grimaldi says major ropax orders are on horizon
    Italy-based owner optimistic about future of car carriers and aims to be 'in pole position' to serve manufacturers
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding to confront arbitration hearing for $835m claims
    The shipbuilder stated that the claims are 'highly improbable to succeed' and were not expected to have a significant impact...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 14, 2024
  • Chicago cargo theft highlights larger challenges for intermodal container moves
    A source with knowledge of Friday's incident said the UP train was being interchanged to Norfolk Southern Railway, although it's unclear why the train was stationary in a residential area.
  • Port Tampa Bay reopens after power restored following hurricane closure
    The port reopened on Saturday after engineering firm Woolpert performed a survey to check for storm debris in shipping channels.
  • DP World reverses course, unveils expansion of London Gateway terminal
    DP World's group chairman and CEO had initially ordered the cancellation of Monday's announcement after being angered by comments made last week by two UK government officials.
  • Stabilizing MPV rates belie geographical imbalances
    Healthy demand for "sophisticated" multipurpose vessels is being undercut by a sluggish market for standard MPVs

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 14, 2024
  • The boost to VLCCs from Iranian sanctions: Jefferies breaks down the numbers
    Veteran analyst says it may not be a 'Cosco effect,' but good news nonetheless
  • Former HSBC executive Gordon French buys $100,000 chunk of Taylor Maritime Investments
    New director takes a stake in Ed Buttery-led bulker business
  • A $50trn risk: War game reveals how extreme conflict could hit shipping and snarl global trade
    Lloyd's of London outlines how much disruption to trade and shipping will cost the global economy
  • Ed Buttery's TMI ships out handysize bulker as values descend from peak
    London-listed owner said to have offloaded vessel it bought in the year of its IPO
  • Sale of nomadic VLCC gives window into shadow fleet valuations
    Turkish-owned vessel sold for $43.3m in fourth sale within four years
  • Deadly Russian air strikes damage two merchant ships in Odesa, Ukraine says
    Six vessels have now been hit since September as Moscow ramps up attacks
  • JERA linked to long-term period deals with two LNG shipowners
    Trader also believed to have extended an existing hire with third owner
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen spends another $19m on Glovis investor Treasure stock as delisting becomes more likely
    Norwegian maritime group continues to reduce share liquidity at subsidiary
  • Clarksons reveals the most profitable ship type since 2021. Hint: Not a VLCC
    Analyst Trevor Crowe crunches the numbers to crown shipping's biggest cash cow
  • Columbia rejigs crewing operation with new leader and fresh recruits
    Crewing boss Faouzi Fradi is overseeing a reorganisation at Schoeller-owned group
  • Maersk chief warns of port 'meltdown' when Suez Canal reopens
    Executive warns return to Red Sea routing will not happen for some time amid Middle East tensions
  • Greek shipowner appetite fuelled by falling kamsarmax bulker prices
    Hellenic players are emerging in a series of secondhand transactions for mid-aged tonnage
  • Russia revives plan for gas-carrying nuclear submarine for Arctic waters
    Research institute says vessel could slash Northern Sea Route transit times
  • Analyst-turned-banker Fotis Giannakoulis quits Fearnleys for ABN Amro
    He leaves Fearnleys Securities after three years in its investment banking division in New York
  • LPG carriers go up in flames during suspected dark fleet transshipment operation gone wrong
    Bangladesh's navy and coast guard appear to have averted disaster
  • Huge Chinese stimulus package could add $5,000 to capesize rates, says Clarksons
    Clarksons Securities says uncertainty remains, yet dry bulk volumes are set to rise
  • DP World unveils $1.3bn plan to upgrade London container port
    Dubai-based operator shakes off political row and presses ahead with five-year plan
  • Teekay Corp boosts Teekay Tankers stake with latest $21m share splash
    Filings show parent has added $50m of stock in tanker company
  • Ramlosa Shipping set for Stockholm listing after $2.6m share issue fully subscribed
    Swedish shipowner attracts 600 new shareholders
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding to defend $835m London arbitration claim over cancelled ships
    Chinese yard group faces two UK actions over 10 vessels worth $900m
  • Hunter cuts daily VLCC charter losses in September as rates fall again
    Norwegian investor was still $14,000 behind its charter-in payments last month
  • Navigator Gas hires banks for $100m bond refinancing in Nordic market
    Company drafts Arctic, DNB, Clarksons and Fearnleys for five-year senior unsecured bond
  • Iranian tanker loadings down 70% over Israeli attack fears
    Iran International cites data showing only 600,000 bpd were exported in first 10 days of October
  • Shipping customers wanted: Navigator-backed ammonia start-up hunts for contracts in marine sector
    Ten08 volumes could send gas carrier owner into fleet expansion
  • 'Formidable' Greek shipping matriarch and Thenamaris founder Athina Martinos dies at 97
    Pioneering female shipowner passed on her shipping DNA to her three sons - Thanassis, Dinos and Andreas Martinos - major industry players
  • LPG carriers go up in flames during weekend transhipment operation gone wrong
    Bangladesh's navy and coast guard appear to have averted yet another dark fleet disaster

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 14, 2024
  • Longshore union halts overtime at Port of Montreal
    A partial work stoppage at the Port of Montreal follows a three-day strike earlier this month by union dockworkers at Canada's second-busiest port.

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Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow
Brussels
Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
Miami
In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%
DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker
Hedehouse
In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance
Hamburg
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
Singapore
In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
Shanghai
The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)
In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)
OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships
Hong Kong
Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract
Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
Beijing
In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)
Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port
Messina
Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria
UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)
Atlanta
Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics
Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched
Shanghai
It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026
Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control
Rome
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Transaction valued at $440 million
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
Shanghai
They distort fair competition - the Shanghai group denounces - and hinder the normal functioning of shipping
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed
Venice
It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.
CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium
Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert
Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect
In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)
Vienna
31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%
Tirana
Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)
The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved
Cagliari
Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers
Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved
Padua
Revenues up +7.3%
Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Works worth six million euros
Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina
Messina
It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people
Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea
Taranto
424.8 million port works completed in the last decade
Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders
Helsinki
In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
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
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
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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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
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
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
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
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