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Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
  • 'PPP Grievance Redressal Meet' organised at JNPA under SCDPM 2.0 campaign
  • NTC Group celebrating Founder's Day today
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk continues record streak with strong Q3 results
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  • UK working towards best FTA with economic superpower India: British Minister
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International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
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The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
  • Another record profit for Maersk - but 'we are past the earnings peak'Logistics and Maersk - preparing for trench warfare
  • CH Robinson earnings hit by freight rate falls and soft demand in Q3
  • Cainiao predicts 'singles day' e-commerce bounce, despite weak ex-China market
  • Mississippi barge quagmire leaves exporters looking for alternative routes
  • Insurers want stronger regulations covering transport of lithium-ion batteries
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Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
  • Matson places $1 billion order for 3 LNG-fueled box ships at Philly Shipyard
    Honolulu-headquartered Matson, Inc.(NYSE: MATX) reports that its Matson Navigation Company Inc. subsidiary has signed contracts with Philly Shipyard Inc. to build three new 3,600 TEU Aloha Class LNG-fueled containerships at an aggregate
  • Maersk: Record results, but "dark clouds" warning
    Container shipping and logistics giant A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) today again reported record results, but analysts seemed to be more focused on CEO Søren Skou's cautionary words about dark clouds on
  • Russia resumes participation in Black Sea Grain Initiative
    Ukraine grain movements are reportedly moving again following intense negotiations led by the UN and Turkey. Russia's RIA Novosti news agency reported today that Russia is resuming participation in the Black Sea

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Container Newsweb site
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
  • Port NOLA unveils design updates to the Louisiana International Terminal
    The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced progress at the Louisiana International Terminal in St. Bernard Parish on 27 October, including investments in sustainability, updates to transportation infrastructure and a new terminal design that directly addresses early community input on traffic, neighborhood buffers, drainage and more. The US$1.5 billion container facility on the Lower Mississip
  • HHLA Next to improve communication and coordination of port calls
    HHLA Next was established by Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) a year ago as a central unit with the aim of quickly and accurately identifying and promoting innovations in the transport and logistics sector. According to HHLA's announcement, with heyport, HHLA Next has now developed a product designed to improve communication and coordination of port visits. When it comes to coordinating por
  • Hackers could re-create Ever Given grounding in Suez Canal
    The Suez Canal's status as a major crossing point in shipping makes it a prime target for hackers intent on causing chaos similar to that of Ever Given's grounding in the waterway in March 2021. The Great Disconnect, a report produced by maritime research firm Thetius, maritime cyber risk management specialist CyberOwl and law firm Holman Fenwick Willan, said that it is possible for hackers to pe
  • Port Houston to apply new container import dwell fee from December
    The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority authorised amendments to Tariffs Nos. 14 and 15 covering two box terminals, Barbours Cut Terminal and Bayport Container Terminal. The port commission decided to implement a sustained import dwell fee from 1 December 2022, while it has also authorised an optional excessive import dwell fee. Port Houston said this new fee structure is aimed to he
  • DP World signs deal with Chinese partner to expand operations in Shanghai
    DP World has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shanghai Lin-Gang Economic Development Group (Lin-Gang Group) to expand its operations in China and strengthen logistics and trade development at the Lin-Gang Special Area, a free trade zone in Shanghai. Lin-Gang Party Secretary and member of Shanghai Standing Committee, Jinshan Chen, DP World chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem,
  • Chittagong port releases Hapag-Lloyd boxship after US$364,000 payment
    A chartered container ship by Hapag Lloyd got released from the Chittagong port after L&B Hansa Feederschiffe GmbH & Co KG, the vessel owner, paid US$364,000 for the accident in which the vessel hit a gantry crane and damaged it while taking berth at a port jetty. The 1,718 TEU vessel remained detained by the port authority for 36 days due to delays in assessing the damage and losses incurred, an
  • CMA CGM introduces fresh FEMEX service setup
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced the new FEMEX setup with the addition of the port of Thessaloniki in Greece into its Southbound rotation. CMA CGM said it aims to strengthen its presence in North Europe - Greece market and wants to use Thessaloniki as a connection hub between North Europe and Cyprus through the company's SSL MED Thessaloniki-Limassol service coverage. The port rotation
  • Saudi Arabian container ports see increased box traffic in third quarter
    According to the third quarter report, Saudi ports have increased container volumes by 10.5% compared to last year's throughput in the same period, handling 1,981,271 TEUs. Statistics for the third quarter show an 11.56% increase in cargo throughput, reaching a total of 82,570,478 tonnes this year, compared to 74,016,761 tonnes in Q3 last year. The penultimate quarter of this year saw vehicle vol
  • Maersk reports revenue over US$22 billion, nears US$9 billion in profits
    A.P. Moller - Maersk's results in the third quarter of the year showed higher profits in all its three main activities: Ocean, Logistics & Services and Terminals, compared to the same period last year. The Danish company's revenues increased by 37% and both EBITDA and EBIT increased by approximately 60% compared to Q3 2021, while global container volumes are estimated to have declined by 3% in th
  • ContainerPort Group expands logistics services to liberate distressed containers
    On 31 October 2022, ContainerPort Group (CPG) announced the launch of the Expedited Services team, as part of its wider logistics unit. The Expedited Services team will focus on finding solutions for moving customer-critical containers that are not easily accessible or otherwise held at rail yards and container docks across the United States. "Customers continue to have difficulty getting their f

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Splashweb site
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
  • CoolCo to boost LNG carrier fleet with Idan Ofer's quartet
    LNG carrier owner Cool Company (CoolCo) has revealed plans to buy four vessels from Quantum Crude Tankers, an affiliate of Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) and its largest shareholder. A spinoff of Tor Olav Trøim's Golar LNG said it would pay around $660m for two modern two-stroke 174,000 cu m vessels Kool Firn and ...
  • DP World inks Shanghai free trade zone deal
    Dubai-headquartered terminal operator DP World has signed a memorandum of understanding with state-owned Shanghai Lingang Economic Development Group (Lingang Group) to support logistics and trade development at the Lingang Special Area, a free trade zone in Shanghai. The deal will see DP World expand operations in China and work with the Lingang Group to deploy ...
  • Ocean Winds, Mainstream and ESB press ahead with large floating wind projects off Scotland
    Ocean Winds, Mainstream Renewable Power and ESB have inked seabed lease agreements with Crown Estate Scotland for the development of three floating offshore wind farms off the Shetland Islands in Scotland that are expected to generate 2.8 GW of power. The three projects include Ocean Winds and Mainstream's 1.8 GW offshore wind farm, a 500 ...
  • Peterson scores Dutch wind farm contract
    Energy logistics provider Peterson has been awarded a significant contract from Fabricom Offshore Services, an Equans company, to support the converter platform for Hollandse Kust Noord wind farm in the Dutch North Sea. The contract will see Peterson provide a range of logistics services after the Hollandse Kust Noord topside installation and commissioning work begins. ...
  • Hannisdahl hits out at 'smear campaign' launched by Cleaves Securities
    Joakim Hannisdahl, the man at the centre of a ship investment storm breaking in Norway today, has responded to allegations that he was in breach of his duties while heading Cleaves Asset Management. Hannisdahl, who stepped down from his role with Per Olav Karlsen-led Cleaves last month citing "irreconcilable differences", yesterday let contacts know of ...
  • Costamare forward fixes 11 boxships
    New York-listed Costamare has forward fixed 11 of its containerships to an unnamed leading liner, boosting its contracted revenues by about $420m. The Greek boxship and bulker owner has chartered out seven ships for four to five years starting in 2025, and the remaining vessels will start new contracts in 2023 and 2024. Specifically, six ...
  • Russia returns to Black Sea grain deal
    Russia will renew its involvement in the Black Sea grain deal, the country's defence ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. Over the weekend, Moscow pulled out of the United Nations-backed deal to allow Ukrainian grain exports, saying it could no longer guarantee the safety of dry cargo ships in the Black Sea Grain Initiative ...
  • AD Ports and Fugro link up for uncrewed surface vessels
    Abu Dhabi-based ports and logistics giant AD Ports Group has partnered with Dutch surveyor Fugro to expand maritime remote and autonomous capabilities in the Middle East through the development of uncrewed surface vessel (USV) operations. Fugro has been establishing a global network of remote operations centres and autonomous vehicles that support the maritime industry. The ...
  • Japan's utility TEPCO snaps up floating wind specialist Flotation Energy
    Japanese utility Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has struck a deal to acquire Scottish offshore wind developer, Flotation Energy for an undisclosed sum. The move marks TEPCO's first major venture into offshore wind markets in the UK and overseas. Its subsidiary, TEPCO Renewable Power, has a generating capacity of 9.9 GW of renewable energy in ...
  • Grain exports from Ukrainian sea ports halted
    Grain exports from Ukrainian sea ports have been halted today as the security situation in the Black Sea remains tense following Russia's decision over the weekend to suspend its participation in a regional shipping initiative. In the wake of an attack on its navy in Crimea on Saturday, Russia announced it would no longer be ...
  • Cleaves Securities plans legal action against Joakim Hannisdahl
    Cleaves Securities has hit out at the actions of Joakim Hannisdahl, accusing the famous Norwegian shipping investor of many breeches of duty, and warning it will now take him to court. Hannisdahl was ranked the number one shipping equity analyst globally by Bloomberg for a number of years before embarking on a shipping investment fund for Cleaves ...
  • COP27 climate summit urged to stop new offshore drilling
    Stopping new offshore drilling, along with other ocean-based solutions, can deliver nearly 40% of the global emission reductions needed by 2050, an analysis by Washington-based ocean advocacy group Oceana shows. The analysis released ahead of the 27th UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt, has estimated that halting the expansion of offshore drilling, combined with ...
  • New report warns hackers could create another Ever Given incident in the Suez
    The Suez Canal is among the most secure waterways in the world, with thousands of soldiers and check-points covering the 193 km trade artery. However, despite the military hardware on site, it is the ships transiting the canal which could pose the greatest threat to security. With GPS spoofing on the rise at multiple locations ...
  • BlueFloat consortium unveils 900 MW offshore wind farm in New Zealand
    Spanish developer BlueFloat Energy and its consortium partners Energy Estate and Elemental Group have moved to build a 900 MW offshore wind farm in New Zealand. The consortium, formed last year with Australia's Energy Estate and New Zealand's Elemental Group, is proposing a fixed bottom project 22 km off South Taranaki - the first of ...
  • Safety checklist published for the transportation of lithium-ion batteries
    Insurers UK P&I Club and TT Club have teamed up with scientific consultants, Brookes Bell, and issued a 21-page white paper highlighting the continuing safety threat created by the transportation of lithium-ion batteries. Recently, serious and sometimes catastrophic incidents involving lithium-ion batteries have become more commonplace, with fires reported in all modes of transport - ...
  • PGS agrees $150m private placement
    Norwegian seismic contractor PGS has raised $150m in a private placement of new shares. The Oslo-listed company said the private placement attracted strong interest from existing and new Norwegian, Nordic and international investors at a subscription price of NOK6.70 per new share, representing a 6.8% discount to the transaction day volume-weighted average price. Compared to ...
  • Triple acquisition takes MSC buying spree to 250 ships
    The historic secondhand vessel spree Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) embarked upon in August 2020 has now hit the 250-ship mark with news of three more acquisitions. Alphaliner is reporting the Soren Toft-led carrier has taken the 5,618 teu, 1999-built sisterships Conti Canberra and Conti Darwin as well as the 14-year-old, 2,702 teu X-Press Kanchenjunga. MSC, ...
  • Safeen Feeders moves for Blystad boxship resale
    Rapidly expanding Safeen Feeders has moved for a resale. Alphaliner reports the Abu Dhabi Ports subsidiary has swooped for the 1,800 teu, one of three sister ships Arne Blystad-backed Songa Box has contracted China's Huang Hai shipyard to build. As well as 10 boxships, Safeen Feeders, established in 2020, has also entered the tanker ...
  • NYK orders two LNG-fuelled bulkers at Oshima
    Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) will order two LNG-fuelled large coal carriers from Oshima Shipbuilding. The 95,000 dwt vessels are scheduled to be delivered in 2025. NYK said in a release today it is positioning LNG fuel as a bridge solution until future zero-emission ships can be realised. The company ordered the world's first LNG-fuelled large ...
  • BOEM designates two offshore wind areas in Gulf of Mexico
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has determined the locations of two wind energy areas (WEAs) in the Gulf of Mexico. The first WEA is located approximately 24 nautical miles (nm) off the coast of Galveston, Texas and totals 508,265 acres. The second WEA is located about 56 nm off the coast of ...
  • Amogy and Southern Devall announce partnership and tank barge project
    Amogy, a US company that offers ammonia-based, emission-free power solutions to decarbonise transportation, and Southern Devall (formerly Southern Towing Company & Devall Towing), which specialises in transporting bulk liquid chemicals and fertilizer products, have developed a strategic partnership and technology-deployment project. Southern Devall delivers ammonia to terminals for export and agr

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Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
  • Matson to add three LNG-powered containerships for $1bn
    First of the 3,600 teu 'Aloha Class' containerships are slated for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2026, with subsequent...
  • UK appoints latest minister for shipping
    Industry insiders hope that the appointment of Baroness Vere draws a line under a recent period of political instability
  • Dorian benefits from robust rates and LPG export increase
    Company says outlook for the fourth quarter of the year is positive but sees some caution because of political and...
  • Ro-ro sector warned of risks from growth in electric vehicle shipments
    Current regulations do not take account of electric vehicles fitted with lithium-ion batteries carried on ro-ro vessels, ferries and vehicle...
  • Ardmore rewards investors after record profit
    Ardmore expects elevated tanker rates throughout the winter as trade flow disruptions because of Russian sanctions continue to add to...
  • Maersk's transformation wins over customers
    Maersk chief executive says the group no longer defines itself in terms of ocean volumes as restructuring from an energy...
  • War risk and cargo cover for Ukraine back after Russia resumes grain deal
    Russia will rejoin the Black Sea Grain Initiative after receiving guarantees from Ukraine that it will not use the corridor...
  • Crew-change crisis has changed the seafaring landscape, says report
    This progress report from human rights specialists offers a sober reflection of the current seafarer situation and emphasises the need...
  • Containership chartering activity increases
    Recent chartering activity has been dominated by ships of below 2,000 teu capacity, with CMA CGM being particularly active in...
  • Costamare agrees five-year boxship charters amid record profit
    Eleven container vessels have been forward-chartered to a leading liner company
  • Maersk forecasts further demand contraction despite record earnings
    Chief executive Søren Skou says company will continue to pursue growth opportunities in its logistics business as ocean freight rates...
  • Optimism over reopening of China requires caution
    A successful reopening will boost transportation demand and in the longer-run reduce supply chain disruptions, but reaching that destination is...
  • NYK orders two LNG-fuelled panamax bulkers
    The large coal carriers are part of NYK's bulk carrier fleet development aimed at achieving the group's 2050 goals in...
  • Supply chain resilience is going to be difficult and expensive
    Politicians and businesses promised to strengthen and diversify global supply chains in the wake of recent disruptions - yet even if...
  • Shipping seeks resilience as China's 'world factory' position weakens
    Should shipping be concerned about supply chain fragmentation? Or will the increasing efforts of developed countries to emulate China's industrial...
  • Suspicious activity rises in Caspian Sea as Russia looks for supply chain alternatives
    Companies in Europe and North America are shunning Russian business, but the country's commodities are still in demand and the...
  • Daily Briefing
    Black Sea war risk cover dries up overnight | Trade tangles delay Russian tankers at ports | MSC hints at...

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The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
  • Oakland port disruption underpins support for West Coast cargo shift
    A work stoppage in Oakland only served to further stoke the fears of US cargo interests who have been routing discretionary cargo away from West Coast ports to avoid disruptions linked to ongoing longshore labor talks.
  • LTL demand now rising at standalone XPO
    Tonnage began increasing year over year at XPO late in the third quarter and continued to rise in October as the less-than-truckload carrier expands capacity.
  • New container orders drop to lowest in three years: Textainer
    Despite a downturn in the container leasing market, IMO regulations next year could prompt carriers to employ more slow steaming, which would boost the need for additional boxes starting in mid-2023.
  • WiseTech targets digital documentation market with Shipamax buy
    WiseTech Global has resumed its acquisitive ways with the purchase of Shipamax, a UK-based logistics data extraction software vendor.
  • Unravelling the complexities of zero carbon with hydrogen
    More innovation is necessary to achieve the net-zero target for shipping. Among others, hydrogen is helping to close the gap in industries such as heavy-duty transportation, steel manufacturing, fertilizer, and methanol production that would otherwise be difficult to eliminate.
  • Carrier earnings to slow with rate levels past their peak: Maersk CEO
    Maersk reported a record Q3 result as shippers locked into long-term contracts continued to drive profitability for the carrier despite sharply declining volumes.
  • MyCarrier offers lifeline to shippers affected by Kuebix closure
    Shippers affected by the closure of a free less-than-truckload transportation management system in October have been given a pathway to migrate to another system connected to 15 LTL carriers.

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TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
  • Matson returns to Philly Shipyard with $1bn Jones Act newbuilding deal
    Hawaiian liner operator orders three 3,600-teu container ships with LNG fuelling capability as earnings weaken
  • Seaboard's marine segment posts profit while pork sector wallows in loss
    New York-listed parent company still registered higher profit for third quarter but not for first nine months of year
  • Tanker pools make sense in booming market, says Maersk Tankers boss
    Christian M Ingerslev believes new tanker owners are hesitating to join pools in race for bumper profits
  • Tanker markets in 'disarray' as Russia turmoil pushes rates upwards
    Tankers race to import crude into EU before ban starts on 5 December
  • Glencore oil traders sent cash bribes by private jet to Africa, court hears
    British subsidiary of Swiss multinational has admitted seven bribery charges and is due to be sentenced this week
  • Even with an incoming dividend, Ardmore remains focused on debt
    Owner's dividend policy calls for one-third of earnings to be paid out, leaving plenty left over to pursue other goals
  • Green Seas: 'Huge opportunity' as California no longer just dreaming of offshore wind
    Our environmental sustainability newsletter visits the Golden State, virtually at least, to find out whether the new gold rush can be found out at sea
  • Costamare sees no reason for spin-off in current conditions
    Container ships and bulkers complement each other nicely at the moment, CFO explains
  • Cleaves threatens legal action against Joakim Hannisdahl after split
    War of words erupts in spat that could see differences aired in court
  • illimity emerges as financier behind Kalypso's container ship market entry
    Italian lender arranged two Italian and EU-backed loans for domestic newcomer
  • New Fortress progressing five FLNG units for three US and Mexican Gulf sites
    Company reveals it has trio of FSRUs open for deployment over the next three years
  • Shareholders complete $10.9bn take-private deal for Seaspan Corp parent Atlas Corp
    World's largest boxship tonnage provider succumbs to offer from shareholders and Japan's ONE
  • Shipowners' Club chief executive Simon Swallow to retire
    P&I veteran says it will be business as usual until he steps down in May next year
  • 'Hey port, a ship is arriving': System launched by Hamburg terminal firm
    Innovation offshoot of German port operator launches platform to synchronise and improve the coordination of port calls.
  • Maersk to slash capacity as it battles falling container demand
    Normalisation will lead to further mothballing of vessels on key trade routes
  • Ardmore starts dividends and buys five tankers as record profit rolls in
    Ireland-based owner ready to return chunk of growing profit to investors in hot markets
  • Insurers Ascot and Marsh resume Ukraine grain cover after Russian reversal
    Insurance can now be placed for Russian business, but at a higher price
  • Costamare fixes forward until 2030 amid softening container ship market
    Shipowner locks in extra-long employment for more than a seventh of its container ship fleet while maintaining profit at record levels
  • Russia rejoins Black Sea grain shipping corridor
    Security guarantees provided by Ukraine appear sufficient, Russia says. The long-term survival of the scheme, however, is not guaranteed
  • PGS sells out $150m equity raise as seismic markets heat up
    Owner launches follow-on offering as it gains time to refinance
  • Dorian LPG sees strong rates boost results and extends charters
    VLGC owner benefits from healthy supply-and-demand balance and robust spot rates
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen logs record $246m quarterly profit, but difficulties persist
    Norwegian car carrier owner working hard to meet growing demand
  • Singapore owner linked to purchase of world's biggest tanker from Euronav
    VE Marine identified as buyer of ULCC for storage operations
  • Maersk-backed ZeroNorth open to more deals as tech sector poised for consolidation
    Optimisation operation could be platform for bringing together splintered maritime space
  • Sanctions web sparks S&P spike but puts other vessels in a bind
    As Ukraine-related sanctions drive ship sales in unexpected directions, one set of specialised vessels is stuck in a political double bind
  • Japanese giant NYK reveals 'bridge solution' order for LNG-fuelled bulk carriers at Oshima
    Newbuildings are part of Japanese giant's transition to zero-carbon operations
  • P&I insurer Britannia to target a 10% increase in premium income at next February's renewal
    Insurer will tackle next February's renewal with a new management team
  • AP Moller-Maersk rakes in record profit but eyes 'dark clouds on the horizon'
    Danish liner giant maintains profit forecast but sees global container demand in the red this year
  • Hoegh Autoliners locks in fleet to 2025 with Gram Car Carriers deal
    Norwegian owner extends charter for specialist feeder vessel owned by compatriot
  • BlackRock follows up Golden Ocean deal with big investment in Frontline
    US investment giant becomes second-biggest shareholder in tanker giant behind John Fredriksen
  • 'Significant dividends' on the way after CoolCo removes uncertainty
    LNG carrier group secures strong pay-out level through term charters
  • Hannisdahl planning to recruit as new shipping fund venture gets off the ground
    Respected shipping investor is focusing on cash and tankers currently
  • Tanker pools make sense in booming market, says Maersk Tankers boss
    Christian M Ingerslev believes new tanker owners are hesitating to join pools in race for bumper profits
  • Hot LNG market drives profit surge at Cosco Shipping Energy
    Hong Kong-listed company says it has also increased its LNG newbuilding orderbook significantly
  • Hot LNG markets drives profit surge at Cosco Shipping Energy
    Hong Kong-listed company says it has also increased its LNG newbuilding orderbook significantly
  • Crowley to invest $7.3m in electric-powered equipment at Jacksonville terminal
    US government plans to fund half of $14.6m project through $7.3m grant from Department of Transportation and Maritime Administration

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American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
  • Retail tycoon shelves plans for 1st cargo airline in Vietnam
    Investors behind Vietnam's first domestic cargo airline, IPP Air Cargo, have grounded operations before ever taking off.
  • End of an era: Profits finally peak for shipping giant Maersk
    Maersk's guidance implies fourth-quarter earnings will plunge 39% compared to the third-quarter peak.
  • Sun Country Airlines' Q3 cargo revenue from Amazon flying stays flat
    Cargo revenues from Sun Country Airlines' Amazon business were flat in the third quarter.
  • Commentary: Supply chain pro-turned-candidate Mike Erickson's misguided blame game
    Most politicians are clueless about supply chains, so it's a shame when industry veteran Mike Erickson runs for Congress and pins inflation on ocean carriers.
  • How hurricane in 1900 forever changed the Texas shipping industry
    At the turn of the 20th century, Galveston, Texas, was a powerhouse in the maritime shipping industry and one of the wealthiest cities in the country.

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Venice
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Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
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Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
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Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
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Genoa
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Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
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Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
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The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
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Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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