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December 7, 2022

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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 7, 2022
  • MSC's new India-West Med service to call Mundra & Nhava Sheva
  • Wharf & Approach Trestle construction of PSA Mumbai's Phase 2 commences
  • Make in Odisha (MIO) Conclave 2022 receives wide-ranging investment proposals
  • V. O. Chidambaranar Port handles nearly 7 pc more cargo this fiscal till date
  • New partnership agreement inked towards a more resilient, efficient & sustainable global food supply chain
  • Restricted entry of food items in specific ports
  • Liner shipping ready for EU ETS maritime
  • India seeks more access to Russian market to narrow trade deficit
  • Govt mulls amnesty scheme for exporters
  • Majority of freight forwarders from Asia affirm market opportunity for shipper-owned containers in the region: Survey
  • New report says 67% of SMEs worldwide fighting for survival
  • Headwinds continuing to affect air cargo demand
  • 'My Blue Dart' app now enables customers to book & digitally pay for the shipment
  • American Airlines Cargo extends transatlantic network
  • IndiGo announces 32 new connecting flights between India & Europe
  • CMA CGM PSS 2 for cargo from Europe to US Gulf, US East Coast & Canada East Coast
  • Port charge increase in Taiwan
  • India's online marketplaces' GMV to reach $350 bn by 2027, says Bain report
  • No tax benefits to SEZs under DESH Bill: FinMin

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International Transport Journal web site
DECEMBER 7, 2022
  • More trains link up the Western Ports
  • Expanding the Albatros Express
  • More capacity for a shortsea service
  • 14 countries team up for a trade tool
  • Global GSSA introduces complete HR service
  • Humanitarian logistics award from 2023
  • Almost 900 vehicles to be delivered by 2025
  • New unit digitalised into the fleet
  • Nosta banking on fresh blood
  • CDB Aviation picks Jie Chen
  • 1 of 171 transformers across Russia
  • Natilus partners with Janicki
  • Spaniards on the British coast
  • Turkish-German integration is on
  • CCA welcomes members and treasurer
  • 17 new vehicles in operation
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • De-icing pads to keep parcels moving at MEM

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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 6, 2022
  • Sign of the times as world's largest boxship sails light on its maiden voyage
  • Uptick in shipping demand as China loosens Covid restrictions
  • CBER and the 2M prognosis - look out for WAGS on the loose
  • NVOs can benefit as box lines struggle through 'years of pain'
  • EXCLUSIVE: DHL Russia buyout hits a wall
  • 'A badass rig', says Musk, as Pepsi's first Tesla Semi hits the road at last
  • Analysis: Freightos breaks the mould again as it moves toward an IPO
  • ICHCA re-evaluates ammonium nitrate advice, post-Beirut explosion
  • Zim captain tunes in to stack collapse in the Atlantic
  • The extraordinary story of how Amazon Air took off

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 6, 2022
  • Marine Log launches new event with focus on ship repair and maintenance
    Marine Log is adding a new shipbuilding repair and maintenance event, "Ship Repair USA," to its lineup, with a focus on decarbonizing fleets and how shipyards can benefit from the push to
  • VIDEO: Seawing kite on transatlantic trials
    Airseas, the Nantes, France, based wind propulsion pioneer founded by former Airbus engineers, has released video of its first Seawing kite system undergoing transatlantic sea trials. The system has been installed on
  • New Great Lakes TSHD is in the water
    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD) reports that the Galveston Island, the first of two newbuild trailing suction hopper dredges under construction at Conrad Shipyard, is in the water and

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 6, 2022
  • Belledune and Hamburg ports ink cooperation agreement
    Canada's Belledune Port Authority (BPA) and Germany's Port of Hamburg have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the movement of dry and liquid bulk commodities, and manufactured products between the two countries with a focus on clean fuels and green products. In August, the Belledune Port Authority (BPA) also signed an MoU with Niedersachsen Ports in Wilhelmshaven, German
  • MSC announces new line connecting India with West Mediterranean
    MSC will launch a new direct service, which will link India with the West Mediterranean, starting mid-December. The purpose of this direct connection between the two regions for the Swiss/Italian container carrier is to reduce transshipment for customers and provide expedited transit times. The service will offer Mundra to Genoa in 19 days, Valencia in 23 days and Nhava Sheva to Barcelona in 16 d
  • Dash Crypto Price in 2022
    The year 2022 is a challenging period for the whole world and the crypto industry in particular. Against the backdrop of the full-scale war started by russia and the global crisis, people's ability to invest money decreased, which affected all the fields of businesses and the crypto field as well. In the spring of 2022, the crypto market dropped, starting a bear trend that has been lasting until
  • Georgia Ports focuses on container shipping, transforming Ocean Terminal
    The board of Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has approved a plan to renovate and realign the docks at the Port of Savannah's Ocean Terminal aiming to better accommodate its expanding container operations. "For nearly 40 years, Ocean Terminal has been handling a mix of container ships and breakbulk vessels. The realignment is part of a broader effort to transform the terminal into an all-container o
  • CMA CGM revises peak season surcharge from Europe to North America
    Marseille-headquartered container line CMA CGM has announced the revision of its peak season surcharge (PSS) from Europe to US Gulf, US East Coast and Canada East Coast. The new surcharge from North Europe, Scandinavia, Poland and Baltic to US East Coast will be effective from 20 December (US gate in date) until further notice and will be US$1,500 per container for all types of cargo. CMA CGM sai
  • CyberLogitec's OPUS Terminal implemented at Qinzhou Automated Container Terminal
    CyberLogitec, the provider of maritime, port/terminal, and logistics operations technologies, announced that OPUS Terminal has been successfully implemented at Qinzhou Automated Container Terminal of Beibu Gulf Port in China. Qinzhou Automated Container Terminal is the world's first U-type Full Automated Terminal, which offers unmanned operation for all the terminal's equipment. Moreover, CyberLo
  • 15 containers fall into water due to strong winds in Singapore
    Some 15 empty containers at Keppel Terminal in Singapore fell from the wharf into the water due to strong winds during a squall on 1 December. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said the incident, occurred at about 15:00 (local time), has not caused any impact on the operations of the port of Singapore so far. Additionally, there are no reported injuries, according to MPA. The por
  • MSC's Toft concerned that emissions trading could aggravate inflation
    MSC's CEO Soren Toft has expressed concern that the European Union's emissions trading scheme (ETS) could be commoditised and drive up costs. During a Lloyd's List podcast on 2 December, Toft said, "I find it extremely concerning is that the ETS is open for anybody and not just for the companies that are having factual emissions. Any person, any private equity, which wants to speculate can go and
  • Reefer market soars in 2022, challenges expected in next year
    According to Dynamar analysis, container carriers and conventional reefer operators "hit the jackpot" in 2022, after struggling for many years and after a relatively prosperous 2021. With the container shipping sector in full swing and much capacity absorbed by congestion, boxships could not provide enough space to carry all the cargoes they were offered. Dynamar reports that containers were regu
  • New cargo terminal opens at Port of Everett
    The Port of Everett officially launches its new Norton terminal, the first all new cargo terminal to open on the United States West Coast in more than a decade. The US$40 million maritime infrastructure investment introduces over 160,000 m² of new upland cargo capacity to the national freight network to further enhance the movement of commerce throughout the global supply chain. The new facility

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 6, 2022
  • Rotterdam studies large-scale ammonia cracking for hydrogen imports
    A group of 18 companies led by the Port of Rotterdam Authority has launched a study into the feasibility of establishing a large-scale ammonia cracker to enable imports of around 1m tonnes of hydrogen annually for the decarbonisation of industry and mobility. A large part of the hydrogen for North-West Europe will be imported, including ...
  • France's Engie signs up for Port Arthur LNG supply
    French utility Engie has signed a long-term deal with Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of New York-listed Sempra, for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Phase 1 of Sempra's proposed Port Arthur LNG project under development in Jefferson County, Texas. The deal will see Engie buy about 0.87m tonnes of LNG annually (mpta) for ...
  • North Star lands $170m boost for offshore wind fleet
    UK offshore support vessel owner and operator North Star has secured a £140m ($170.5m) financing package to support the next phase of its offshore wind fleet growth plan. The investment includes a £50m commitment from the Scottish National Investment Bank, as well as IFM Investors, Edmond de Rothschild's BRIDGE, and RBC Capital Markets. The Partners ...
  • Chaotic scenes around the Dardanelles on the opening day of the Russia tanker ban
    The unintended consequences of the new tanker trading era in the eastern Mediterranean are that Russian crude is still flowing to Asian buyers while Kazakh oil has been hit by delays. Following the first day of the Russia oil price cap and the European Union ban on seaborne Russian crude imports, the largest upshot has ...
  • Airseas showcases kite system in action
    France-based wind propulsion developer Airseas has issued the first pictures and video footage (see below) of its automated kite system Seawing in flight during ongoing transatlantic sea trials. The company has completed initial trials, which are taking place on the 154 m roro , as it transports aircraft components between Europe and the US. The ...
  • Ocean Yield seals sale and leaseback deal with Bocimar for up to 10 newcastlemax newbuilds
    Norwegian owner Ocean Yield has struck a sale and leaseback deal for up to 10 newcastlemaxes booked for construction in China by Belgium's Bocimar, the dry bulk arm of Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB). The KKR-owned firm is paying $576m net of seller's credits for the 210,000 dwt newbuilds CSSC yard Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding will deliver ...
  • 'Staggering' prices paid for any available ice-class tonnage
    Russian winter is kicking in and prices for ice-class tanker tonnage are the toast of the industry now that new bans are in place against Moscow. Russia and its willing oil buyers are paying "staggering" figures for ice-class tonnage, according to brokers at Cleaves. Libya's GNTMC has sold a pair of 2006/2007-built 115,000 dwt aframaxes ...
  • Braemar takes on Medco tanker broking team in Madrid
    Braemar has recruited a new tanker broking team, based in Madrid. The 10 brokers hired previously worked for Medco Shipbrokers. The recruitment of the team has been actioned through the acquisition of a newly established Spanish company that has been formed to employ the brokers locally and which is wholly owned by Braemar. Tris Simmonds, ...
  • Marco Polo Marine marks Japanese offshore wind sector entry with K Line partnership
    Singapore offshore vessel player and shipyard Marco Polo Marine is joining forces with Japanese shipping major Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) to explore opportunities in Japan's offshore wind sector. Japan is targeting 10 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030 and between 30 and 45 GW by 2040 as part of its target to reach ...
  • Saipem exercises purchase option on Samsung drillship
    Italy's Saipem has exercised its purchase option on drillship currently on charter from Samsung Heavy Industries. The Milan-headquartered firm is paying $230m in cash for the seventh-generation floater currently working in the US Gulf of Mexico on a contract with Eni that expires in the third quarter of 2023. Saipem said the investment decision is ...
  • Ongoing lack of C-suite diversity in shipping
    The shipping industry is making progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), according to the results of the 2022 Annual Review from the Diversity Study Group. This progress is most evident in junior and mid-level ranks, helping to build a more diverse talent pool of future leaders, but diverse representation remains far more limited at ...
  • New entrants exit the main box tradelanes
    The new entrants on the main east-west container trades are hurting, hit hard by plummeting spot rates and sky-high charter rates. CU Lines has given notice for the early termination of the charter of 12 panamax ships that it currently deploys on routes to the US and Europe. It follows the termination of the China-Europe ...
  • Hyundai Heavy creates chief artificial intelligence officer position
    Hyundai Heavy Industries has created the position of chief artificial intelligence officer (CAIO) in another marker about how South Korea's largest shipbuilder sees the future of shipping. The group is the first in the Korean shipping industry to name a CAIO and follows on from multiple high-tech initiatives the group is pursuing, most notably Avikus, ...
  • Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation pushes ahead with shipboard captured CO2 studies
    The Singapore-based Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) is issuing an invitation-for-proposal (IFP) to evaluate the safety, technical and operational requirements for offloading shipboard captured CO2 during port calls. The outcomes of this study will enable the offloading of liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) from shipboard capture systems. In early October, the GCMD, the Oil and ...
  • First wind energy lease sale off the US West Coast expected to draw strong interest
    On October 18, the US Department of the Interior announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) would hold an offshore wind energy lease sale today, for areas on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) off central and northern California. This is the first wind energy lease sale on the US West Coast. Five leases ...
  • Ocean Terminal at Port of Savannah to be transformed into all-container operation
    The Georgia Ports Authority Board has approved a plan to renovate and realign the docks at the Port of Savannah's Ocean Terminal to better accommodate its expanding container operation. "For nearly 40 years, Ocean Terminal has been handling a mix of container ships and breakbulk vessels," said Griff Lynch, GPA executive director. "The realignment is ...

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 6, 2022
  • Greek shipowners call for regulations to be applied to fuel sector
    Decarbonisation needs 'effective measures' for other stakeholders, says Union of Greek Shipowners
  • The marine insurance ban won't stop Russian oil exports. Here's why
    Few outside the industry have ever heard of a P&I club. But a sector that traditionally shuns the limelight is...
  • Shipping needs to align with 1.5 degrees, not the IMO, argues new report
    As governments prepare for the first of two pivotal climate meetings inside the International Maritime Organization, a progressive alliance of...
  • Russia fails to offset boxship trade with Türkiye and China
    Moscow is doubling down on trade with its allies, but this is not enough to counteract the loss of trade...
  • Shipping executives see tailwinds supporting LPG
    Executives are bullish on the versatile gas' future given Europe's energy crises and the shunning of Russian cargoes and say...
  • Renewables to overtake coal in power generation within years, IEA says
    The global energy crisis has triggered unprecedented momentum behind renewables, with the world set to add as much renewable power...
  • Travlos, Veniamis and Vafias head award-winners at 2022 Greek shipping awards
    The awards were presented in Athens last Friday night in front of a shipping industry audience of more than 1,000
  • Oldendorff buys into Alpha ORI Technologies
    Capt Unni agreed to an equity investor buying into Synergy Marine earlier in the year. Now he has brought in...
  • Smarter supply chains would cut shipping emissions, says Klaveness chief
    In one of the first interviews since taking over as chief executive of the Norwegian shipping company, Ernst Meyer tells...
  • Braemar sets up 10-strong Spanish tanker desk
    Experienced team will continue to be based in Madrid and will be employed by a new company wholly owned by...
  • Saverys family raises Euronav stake to 24%
    Having built up a near 24% stake in Euronav, the Saverys' shareholding continues to present a problem for Euronav's plan...
  • Seawing trials confirm average emission reduction of 20%
    With decarbonisation now an integral part of ship operators' thinking, many wind propulsion solutions are being offered. Airseas' chief executive...
  • Ocean Yield pens big bulk carrier newbuild deal
    While details are scant, the new 210,000 dwt bulkers are priced at $57.6m apiece and are booked for delivery from...
  • Port of Savannah to increase containership handling capacity
    Georgia Ports Authority Board approves remodeling plan to better accommodate the port of Savannah's container operations, after the fourth-largest US...
  • Marco Polo enters Japan's offshore wind market
    The Singapore-listed offshore vessel charterer and shipbuilding company's main market is Taiwan
  • GCMD calls for proposals to study offloading of shipboard-captured carbon dioxide
    In October, the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation, the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative and Stena Bulk launched the world's...
  • Daily Briefing
    The Russian oil price cap - a shipping industry users' guide | EU and G7 states seek to resolve P&I...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 6, 2022
  • ILA sees no disputes with port employers ahead of 2023 contract talks
    The head of the union representing East and Gulf coast dockworkers says relations with port employers are strong heading into talks over a new master contract that would begin next year.
  • Tackling the carrier side with tech (Sponsored)
    Sponsored: Alvys believes helping carriers will lead to supply chain breakthroughs.
  • Free time comes under scrutiny following pandemic port congestion
    As the shipping industry takes stock of the pandemic experience, extended "dwell time" of containers on terminals and the factors that contribute to that are coming under a microscope.
  • MSC drops JNPT call on India-US connection amid falling volumes
    Sources say all major liners are facing challenges finding enough cargo to fill export space allocations for India and, as such, freight rates are already at near pre-pandemic levels.
  • High stock levels, weak demand put CNY import rush in doubt
    The traditional increase in bookings for December and January shipments out of Asia is nowhere to be seen as importers in destination markets struggle with surplus stock levels and weakening demand.
  • Meeting Europe's modal shift to rail will top $500 billion: study
    Moving a significant share of Europe's inland cargo from road to rail will be costly and challenging, but it is achievable through better utilization of door-to-door combined transport, a new report has found.
  • Trans-Pacific recovery could be more than a year away: analyst
    Declining freight volumes and spot rates at pre-pandemic levels indicate the trans-Pacific will experience a "hard landing" in the coming months, an industry analyst said.
  • Ocean Alliance upsizes trans-Atlantic route amid rate strength
    Ocean Alliance members are shifting post-Panamax ships away from the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe trades to the trans-Atlantic amid buoyant demand and rates.
  • Transportation hiring surge falls short in November
    Hiring expectations fell short across many transportation sectors in November, with real trucking employment dropping while warehousing firms and couriers added workers.
  • Intermarine partners with Thailand-based project specialist on new Asia JV
    US-based MPV operator Intermarine is expanding into Asia and Europe via a partnership with Thailand's WeShip.
  • Trailer makers boosting production as orders soar
    Stubbornly strong industrial output and pent-up demand are expected to keep pressure on trailer manufacturers to increase supply, even during a US economic slowdown.
  • No seasonal uplift as air cargo market deteriorates further
    Dismal November air cargo data has all but assured a weak end to 2022 with no sign of a seasonal uplift in demand or rate levels from an oversupplied market.
  • ONE the latest to open India-Middle East string amid trade boost signals
    An economic partnership agreement signed earlier this year between India and the United Arab Emirates is driving new trade opportunities, prompting ocean carriers to boost service between the two countries.
  • Turbo-charged logistics tech faces reckoning: analyst
    The unprecedented infusion of cash into supply chain technology development over the past two years was akin to putting the sector on a diet of steroids, writes JOC analyst Lars Jensen.
  • Trans-Pac service contracts renegotiated lower to reflect changed market
    Freight rates in many eastbound trans-Pacific service contracts have been renegotiated lower as carriers seek to prevent customers from bailing on them to take advantage of plunging spot rates.
  • Louisiana funds new transload facility for Port NOLA
    The short-line rail operator for the Port of New Orleans has received a state grant that will fund a new transload facility offering faster access to major highways.
  • US truckload spot rates sag in November in atypical move
    Several US truckload shippers say they are leery of using the spot market because they wish to maintain strong relationships with their trucking partners rather than be seen as transactional when the market flips in favor of carriers.
  • European lawmakers agree on shipping's Emissions Trading System
    Months of negotiations by Europe Union executive bodies over how shipping will be included in the Emissions Trading System have ended in agreement, with member states to have the final say in mid-December.
  • Software woes force Houston to delay start date of long-dwell import fee
    The Port of Houston, citing technology problems, is postponing the start date of a new fee that would penalize shippers who don't retrieve import containers after the allowable free time.
  • Heightened final-mile expectations drive investment into OneRail
    OneRail has channeled the need for shippers to access final-mile capacity and service level consistency into a large venture capital funding round.
  • Pandemic offers opportunity to improve US port flow
    All supply chains converge at the marine terminal, so facilitating and protecting fluidity through the terminal is the key to unlocking broader supply chain effectiveness, writes JOC's Peter Tirschwell.
  • Ocean carrier profits to tumble in Q4 slowdown: analyst
    Sharply falling rates and demand signal an end to the extreme profitability enjoyed by ocean carriers over the last two years, according to analysts.
  • Maersk, IBM shutter TradeLens in surprise move
    TradeLens' failure to gain traction after four years was due to several factors, not least of which was trying to convince ocean carriers and their customers to provide sensitive data to a technology platform partly owned by Maersk.
  • Rail shippers confident Congress will avert strike
    Trade groups representing railroads and shippers are confident Congress will act to prevent a potential strike in December, but that is not stopping them from discussing the stakes involved.
  • Ocean carriers struggle to match capacity with plummeting demand
    The ability of ocean carriers to manage their growing supply of excess capacity is becoming tougher by the week as supply chain bottlenecks ease and global economic headwinds strengthen.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 6, 2022
  • New Kings Point superintendent to take office in historic moment for women at MarAd
    Joanna Nunan joins the Long Island academy after a career at the US Coast Guard spanning more than three decades
  • Cruise lines achieve robust bookings on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
    'Our guests went on a shopping spree this weekend, and it wasn't at the mall,' Holland America Line president Gus Antorcha says
  • Maersk and Unifeeder butt heads in US court over Red Sea cargo loss
    Maersk is looking for $2.5m as cargo owners threaten action and one sues in Sudan
  • It was certain box run 'would not last forever', says Offen
    German container ship veteran says container shipping markets resemble pre-2009
  • Ship performance can be improved without sensors, says Nautilus Labs
    Combining traditional noon reports with data from similar ships can provide 62% of the benefits of high-frequency data
  • Greece's Meadway Shipping & Trading inks deal for eco bulk carrier at Tsuneishi
    The eco design vessel is said to cost the Greek shipowner around $38m
  • Oldendorff Carriers tears apart 'illogical' Carbon Intensity Indicator rules
    Research by bulker giant shows vessels actually emit more greenhouse gases when they take steps to improve their rating
  • 'Special winter' ahead as crude ships stay out of clean trades, Ardmore believes
    CEO Anthony Gurnee tells TradeWinds he's happy to keep tankers trading spot for now in booming sector
  • BRS tips big fall in 'unsustainable' suezmax earnings from West Africa
    French broker says 'recent froth' on rates is set to disappear as production and exports decline
  • Scorpio Tankers cuts debt by $205m as it clears away 2025 bond
    New York-listed owner takes advantage of strong share price to wipe out convertible debt
  • Hot mess: ITIC pays out after temperature error leads to pastry problem
    UK insurer reimburses ship agent after refrigerated cargo was mistakenly booked at 18 degrees Celsius
  • Tanker boom will make energy transition easier for distracted owners, Ardmore's Gurnee says
    Product carrier boss believes work on decarbonisation can be done at the same time as day-to-day operations
  • 'A real coup': Braemar boosts tanker power with takeover of Spanish broker
    UK shipbroker continues expansion amid sector consolidation
  • North Star secures $171m financing as it plans to build 40 offshore vessels
    Scottish owner aims to expand into European wind markets
  • It was certain box run 'would not last forever', says Offen
    German container ship veteran says container shipping markets resemble pre-2009
  • Greek owner Evalend breaks into product tankers amid latest newbuilding drive
    Kriton Lendoudis linked to a string of tanker and bulker orders at Jiangsu New Yangzijiang
  • Doubts hang over P&I cover for tanker linked to €25m Malta power cable break
    Power company begins legal proceedings against the vessel's owner
  • Hit list: Braemar expects to have other deals completed within six months
    Broker reveals it is constantly working on potential acquisition targets
  • Clarksons' Asia chief quits for fresh venture
    Long-time Clarksons Asia head Martin Rowe is quitting the London-listed brokerage for an undisclosed new venture
  • France's Zephyr & Boree lines up 10-ship order for green container ships
    Project to build wind and methanol-powered feederships for transatlantic service
  • KKR-owned Ocean Yield acquires 10 newcastlemax newbuildings for $576m
    Sale-and-leaseback company will charter vessels to a leading operator on delivery in 2025 and 2026
  • Singapore calls for proposals to develop zero-carbon ammonia bunkering
    Port Authority of Singapore says the move will support the development of the safety standards, regulations and the ecosystem needed
  • 'A real coup': Braemar boosts tanker power in takeover of Spanish broker Medco's desk
    UK shipbroker continues expansion as sector consolidation continues
  • TotalEnergies nears renegotiation of 17 yard slots for Mozambique LNG
    Shipowners hover to learn if delivery re-jig will release any LNG carrier berths for 2026 delivery dates
  • GCMD study to tackle the offloading captured liquified carbon dioxide
    Study aims to help shape regulatory and operational guidelines for shipboard carbon-capture technologies
  • Marco Polo teams with K Line to target Japan wind market
    Singapore company continues to expand its footprint in Asia with deal with one of the world's largest shipowners
  • China Merchants orders up to six PCTCs as it makes big car carrier gamble
    Shipyards under China Merchants Heavy Industry are being roped in to build the new car-carriers
  • California pushes for further reduction of in-port ship emissions
    Pacific Environment wants California Air Resources Board to require zero emissions by 2040

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American Shipper web site
DECEMBER 6, 2022
  • CMA CGM buys New York/New Jersey terminal operations from GCT
    GCT will sell its terminal operations in Staten Island, New York, and Bayonne, New Jersey, to shipping giant CMA CGM.
  • Nissan, Ford test new Autostack system in 1991, transforming auto shipping
    1991: The new system allows automobiles to move in regular intermodal containers instead of the multilevel railcards that now are the industry standard.
  • China Southern to list air cargo capacity on Freightos market
    China Southern Airlines has joined the Freightos air cargo booking platform. It's the first time an airline in China has participated in an online freight market.

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ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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