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November 15, 2022

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Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
  • PM Gati Shakti to transform connectivity infrastructure in India: Goyal
  • JN Port's throughput continues surge
  • Amendment in Export Policy of broken rice under HS Code 10064000
  • SAFEEN Feeders launches new UAE-Red Sea service
  • Novel lashing-free container carrier design approved
  • DCBA commences Golden Jubilee Year 2022 celebration by organising plantation programme at Dwarka, New Delhi
  • New industry framework to measure sustainability of trade transactions introduced
  • Asian LNG importers seeking delayed shipments as storage terminals reach full capacity
  • OOCL orders seven 24,000 TEU methanol-compatible vessels
  • Cruise operations resume at Indian ports
  • Indo-US trade seen reaching $500-600 bn by 2030
  • CMA CGM introduces new set up of its FEMEX service; to reshuffle SIRIUS service rotation
  • MOL PLUS makes maiden investment in African digital logistics start-up
  • MSC connects Senegal with North Europe in a week
  • Côte d'Ivoire Terminal officially launches operations
  • ZIM establishes a fully-owned agency in New Zealand
  • Exporters should retain markets by changing pricing structure: Goyal
  • Govt mulls scrapping early monthly release of trade data due to variations
  • India's GDP to grow at 7 pc in 2022: Moody's
  • World oilseeds output seen higher in 2022-23

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International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
  • From terminal to terminal
  • Developing Wiremind Cargo's business
  • A new rail route for P400 Frigo trailers
  • For shipping in Sharm El Sheikh
  • Aapa welcomes new member Air India
  • IRU: Euro 7 rules need to be pragmatic
  • Annual profit around SGD 1 billion
  • Seko Logistics picks Hans Hickler
  • In-house software for Dachser
  • MacGregor not to be sold
  • HS2 to save 300,000 truck journeys
  • Abu Dhabi Airports joins Pharma.Aero
  • From DHL to Instafreight
  • Air Canada Cargo makes horses fly
  • Two more calls for ships from Stockholm
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • More vehicle rest areas for Australian truckies
  • Broekman and Liebherr form partnership
  • Claus-Oscar Herzig wins German order of merit

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The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
  • Florida shipper sues, claiming Maersk 'flouts the law to rake in profits'
  • Carriers lose pricing discipline with 'unsustainable' ex-Asia freight rates
  • FedEx CFO talks aircraft withdrawal, shows brave face in strenuous defence
  • Air Canada Cargo expands freighter fleet and network, and horses are back
  • COP27: Collective bargaining may be a route to greener shipping
  • M&A-hungry Rhenus - 'now we're really global' - aims to triple in size
  • DSV's Jens Lund talks to UBS - looking for 'catalysts'
  • OceanX radar: Football fantasy - CMA heads into the dug out, Hapag scores! Be nice to people...

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Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
  • American Cruise Lines starts construction of third Coastal Cat
    American Cruise Lines (ACL), Guilford, Conn., is moving steadily ahead on its Project Blue project that will see it add a series of 241 feet long, 56 feet wide catamaran hulled vessels
  • Bollinger completes acquisition of ST Engineering's Mississippi shipyards
    Bollinger Shipyards, the largest privately-owned and operated shipbuilder in the United States, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of VT Halter Marine, Inc. and ST Engineering Halter Marine Offshore (STEHMO)
  • Edda Wind extends a contract and orders a further CSOV
    In signs of continuing positive trends in the offshore wind service sector, Haugesund, Norway, headquartered offshore wind service company Edda Wind (OSL:EWIND) today announced that it had renewed an SOV charter with

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Container Newsweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
  • Hapag-Lloyd to have new head in North America from 2023
    Stuart Sandlin, who is currently Hapag-Lloyd's senior vice president (SVP) of sales for the United States, will replace Uffe Ostergaard as president of Hapag-Lloyd in North America region. Sandlin will assume his new position on 1 January 2023, while Ostergaard will take over another management position outside of the German ocean carrier in the United States. After joining Hapag-Lloyd in 2001 as
  • HHLA announces mixed results with revenue increase, profit fall and container drop
    Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) recorded a positive trend in revenues in the first nine months of the year despite the container volume drop. At the same time, the company reported lower profits. HHLA said it benefitted from a further rise in storage fees in the container segment resulting from much longer dwell times for containers at HHLA facilities, as well as from a further increase in
  • Columbia Shipmanagement and Marine Capabilities collaborate on vessel performance optimisation
    Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) and Marine Capabilities (MARCAP LLC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Abu Dhabi, UAE to collaborate on the technological future of the maritime sector in the Middle East Gulf region. More specifically, the two organisations will initially focus their partnership on ship management, crewing, Information Technology and Performance Optimisation and will work
  • Saudi Ports boost container volumes in October
    Container throughput across the ports in Saudi Arabia continued its upward year-on-year movement during October 2022, soaring to 694,517 TEUs, translating to an increase of 15.33%. Looking at the numbers for the previous month, there is a 17.75% growth in exported boxes to 202,030 TEUs compared to 2021. Similarly, imported containers increased by 23.02% to 214,174 TEUs while transhipments increas
  • SeaLead announces new managing director for South Asia and Middle East
    SeaLead has announced the appointment of Shiva Mahadevan as managing director, South Asia and Middle East, based in Mumbai, India and reporting to SeaLead managing director, Henry Schmidl. In this new role, Shiva will work closely with SeaLead's headquarters team in Singapore to advance commercial competencies, build and enhance customer relationships, and develop products and services to grow th
  • Adani box volumes at Mundra dip amid transshipment handling slowdown
    New exclusive data collected by Container News indicates a sequential slide in container volumes handled by the Adani Group-operated terminals at Mundra Port. Combined "Adani Mundra" volumes in October dipped to 431,334 TEUs, from 444,986 TEUs in September and 457,334 TEUs in August. The four terminals under Adani's belt are Adani Mundra Container Terminal (AMCT), Adani CMA Mundra Terminal (ACMTP
  • Port of Santos achieves increased financial figures amid record cargo volumes
    Santos Port Authority (SPA) ended the third quarter with a net income of US$25.5 million, representing a growth of 38.3% compared to the same period in 2021. According to SPA, this significant increase was mainly driven by increased revenue, reflecting the strong movement of cargo in the Brazilian port. Port of Santos recorded its best performance in history for a single quarter, reaching 42.8 mi

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Splashweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
  • Edda Wind in for more Spanish CSOVs
    Norwegian offshore wind service pure play Edda Wind has ordered another hydrogen-ready commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) at Astilleros Gondán in Spain and secured an option with the yard for one more unit. The vessel will be eight in the Edda Wind fleet built at Gondan which has already delivered the Edda Passat and Edda ...
  • Diana Shipping fixes another ultramax to ASL
    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has secured a new time charter deal with ASL Bulk Marine, for another one of its recently-delivered ultramaxes. The New York-listed company has fixed the 60,404 dwt between 18 and 20 months at $13,100 per day. The charter has already commenced. The 2018-built bulker is one of the nine vessels ...
  • Østensjø Rederi adds two subsea vessels to fleet
    Norwegian shipowner Østensjø Rederi has expanded its fleet with two subsea construction vessels. The Haugesund-based company has together with an undisclosed strategic partner, industry sources suggest is the Norwegian tycoon John Fredriksen, taken delivery of the 2021-built Edda Sphynx and Edda Savanah. The 97 m long ships are expected to be ready to enter both ...
  • Hyundai Glovis inks $790m vehicle shipping deal
    South Korea's Hyundai Glovis has won a two-year vehicle shipping contract worth KRW1.05trn ($789.5m). The deal will see the logistics unit of Hyundai Motor Group deliver finished vehicles for an undisclosed carmaker for sale in Europe from 2023. The contract represents 4.8% of Hyundai Glovis' annual sales and follows close to KRW2.2trn record deal the ...
  • Edda Wind scores bumper SOV extension with Ørsted
    Norwegian offshore wind service company Edda Wind has secured an improved charter extension deal with Danish utility Ørsted for the service operation vessel (SOV). The 2018-built vessel has operated for Ørsted at Race Bank offshore wind farm since it was built in 2018. The firm contract, which is expiring in March 2023 will be ...
  • Shipping joins producers to scale up green hydrogen-based fuels this decade
    Organisations and initiatives across the shipping value chain, joined by some of the top producers of green hydrogen, have signed on to a joint statement at COP27, committing to the rapid adoption of green hydrogen-based fuels this decade. The signatories have agreed to work on commercially viable zero-emissions vessels operating on the deep seas by ...
  • Russia bans foreign ships from crossing the Kerch Strait
    Russian authorities have banned vessels loaded outside of Russia and Russian-occupied territories from crossing the Kerch Strait from the Black Sea into the Azov Sea. The ban of foreign vessels comes a month after the bombing of the Kerch Strait bridge, which links Russia to Crimea. "According to the official notification we have received from ...
  • Viridis Bulk Carriers readies its first ammonia-powered ship orders
    Viridis Bulk Carriers - an ammonia-powered joint venture between Navigare Logistics, Amon Maritime and Mosvolds Rederi - has bagged another client, keen to join its pioneering green project. Stema Shipping becomes the eight charterer to sign onto the Flexbulk - NH3 power consortium project joining the likes of Elkem and Yara creating enough short-sea shipping ...
  • Shareholders reject DOF's debt restructuring plan
    Financially troubled Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has failed to secure the necessary majority backing from its shareholders for what was expected to be a major financial restructuring of the company. The restructuring deal, backed by the company's creditors and bondholders, would have left the current shareholders with 4% of the shares in the new ...
  • Australian supply chains plunged into chaos as nation's largest tug boat operator locks out its crews
    Australian supply chains are facing chaos as the nation's largest tug boat operator has warned it will lock out its crews from Friday in the latest chapter of a bitter three-year pay dispute. Maersk subsidiary Svitzer today gave notice of a lockout from Friday indefinitely to all harbour towage employees covered under its 2016 National ...
  • Magseis Fairfield lines up more North Sea work
    Seabed seismic player Magseis Fairfield has sealed a deal for a 4D ocean bottom node (OBN) project in the North Sea with options for additional work. The project is scheduled to start in the second quarter of 2023, and last around one month, the company said in a regulatory filing. The client and financial details ...
  • Shelf Drilling clinches another five-year deal in Arabian Gulf
    Dubai-headquartered jackup rig operator Shelf Drilling has won a five-year contract for the 1981-built for operations in the Arabian Gulf. The contract should start in late March next year and comes with a two-year option attached, Shelf Drilling said in a filing with the Oslo Stock Exchange. The value of the firm period, including mobilisation ...
  • Singapore shipping mourns loss of Vijay Kamath
    The great and the good of Singapore shipping turned out on Sunday to mourn the passing of one of the local maritime community's most liked executives. Vijay Kamath, a very well known name in ship finance, died of a heart attack on Friday, aged 52. Kamath's career had started out with India's Essar Shipping, before ...
  • BNP Paribas gets into Japanese leasing
    Japanese leasing deals are increasingly being sought by international shipping players, especially in the wake of Chinese lessors pulling back from the market. To further internationalise this Asian shipping finance, BNP Paribas, the world's largest shipping bank, has signed a cooperation agreement with Tokyo-based SBI Leasing Service, a company which specialises in ship and airplane ...
  • Intermarine joins forces with WeShip Projects
    Intermarine has joined forces with project and breakbulk cargo specialist WeShip Projects to launch Intermarine Asia. Torben Reinhard and Lars Steen Rasmussen, partners in WeShip, have joined Intermarine's commercial team as part of the deal. Two years ago Germany's SAL Heavy Lift, part of Harren & Partner, took over US owner Intermarine and has since ...
  • AirWing the latest wind-assist tech to start marketing
    GT Green Technologies, a UK-headquartered wind propulsion specialist, has secured grant funding following success at this year's Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition. This funding from the UK's Department of Transport will be allocated towards the development and launch of the company's proprietary AirWing propulsion solution currently in development. The patent-pending AirWing is a new-to-ma
  • Keep up seafarer wellbeing initiatives
    Conditions onboard are improving and a greater focus on seafarer wellbeing has delivered results, but the industry should not turn back the clock as the covid crisis has receded, writes Captain Yves Vandenborn, director of loss prevention at Standard Club. Collins Dictionary has declared "permacrisis" its phrase of 2022. It sums up the year for ...
  • SBM Offshore expects FPSO offshore Brazil to restart production by year end
    In a press release last week related to its Q3 financial performance, Dutch-based SBM Offshore, which charters the FPSO to Petrobras in the Parque das Baleias area offshore the coast of Espírito Santo in the Campos Basin, said it expects "the restart of the unit at full production ... by year end." The FPSO was ...

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Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
  • Performance Shipping goes for reverse stock split amid record profits
    Current share price equal to a mere 12% of estimated net asset value, says chief
  • Why shipping is reinforcing hydrogen demand signals at COP27
    Shipping's green fuel transition influencers have been out in force at COP27, reinforcing the industry's projected demand for green hydrogen...
  • Lloyd's Register launches 'readiness' framework for zero-carbon fuels
    Framework assesses a vessel's readiness for zero-carbon fuel on a well-to-wake basis. The aim is to help industry stakeholders better...
  • Euroseas triples third-quarter profits
    Orderbook of nine new feeders seen as a step towards becoming 'one of the most environmentally friendly' operators in its...
  • Danaos' Coustas says charterers now reluctant to fix for longer terms
    Greener boxships may attract longer-term employment
  • Nigeria holds Heroic Idun crew on piracy charges
    Despite international condemnation of Nigeria's handling of the case, official charges under the country's Suppression of Piracy Act are being...
  • First LNG from Eni Mozambique project shipped
    Shipment was loaded over the weekend and is heading north, Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows
  • HHLA hit by falling volumes
    A slowdown in Europe and the war in Ukraine have hit HHLA's volume throughput. But congestion and longer dwell times...
  • The week in newbuildings: Sallaum Lines confirms first order for new tonnage
    Switzerland-headquartered company's new ships will be constructed at Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding
  • Palau registry issued sanctioned VLCC Young Yong's insurance certificate
    PISR has also issued a certificate of insurance for other Djibouti-sanctioned vessels
  • Box carrier capacity growing despite blankings
    There has been a surge in blank sailings as both demand and freight rates slide. But compared to 2019, capacity...
  • Hyundai Glovis nets Europe car transport deal worth $782m
    Non-Hyundai clients made up 61% of Hyundai Glovis' revenue in 2021, rising sharply from just 12% in 2010
  • Liaoning Port Group to partner with Zim on containers and ro-ros
    Liaoning Port Group is the parent of Dalian port and consolidates the major Northeast China ports in one group
  • The week in charts: Dozens of ships stuck in Ukraine | Ship recycling sector lull | Container demand collapse
    Trade between Iran and Russia is increasing. Elsewhere, the total tonnage scrapped in October shows signs of a renaissance, while...
  • Singapore bunker sales hit year high
    A jump in sales in October was mainly due to the relatively cheaper price of bunker fuel in the city-state...
  • Daily Briefing
    Shippers seek revenge as rates plummet | Is shipping having a good COP or bad COP? | Why all countries...

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The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
  • ILWU halts vessel operations at Oakland's largest terminal
    Sources with knowledge of the Port of Oakland's operations called Monday's action by the ILWU an obvious attempt to exert pressure on stalled contract negotiations with the Pacific Maritime Association.
  • Third US rail union rejects tentative labor agreement
    The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers has become the third union to reject a collective bargaining agreement with US railroads reached in September, but no strike or lockout can take place until December.
  • US freight volumes still higher than 2021: Cass
    Freight volumes are dropping month to month but remain higher than a year ago, buoyed by inventory repositioning and easing supply constraints for manufacturers, according to the latest Cass Freight Index.
  • Booming heavy transport demand driving new project partnerships
    Engineered transport providers are gearing up for heavy demand as an energy buildout in both renewable and oil and gas sectors gains strength.
  • Port Performance North America: The State of Flow as a New Year Approaches
    Moderator: Bill Mongelluzzo, Senior Editor, West Coast, Journal of Commerce, S&P Market Intelligence Speaker(s): TBC
  • Global Shipping Report: Analyzing the 2024 Outlook
    Moderator: Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, Journal of Commerce, S&P Global Market Intelligence Speaker(s): TBC
  • Cool Cargoes: 2023 Review and Outlook
    Fourth-Quarter Trucking Report: Analyzing the Drayage Hot Spots
    Moderator: Bill Mongelluzzo, Senior Editor, West Coast, Journal of Commerce, S&P Market Intelligence Speaker(s): TBC
  • Supply Chain Optimization and the Role of AI
    Moderator: Eric Johnson, Senior Editor, Logistics Technology, Journal of Commerce, S&P Global Market Intelligence Speaker(s): TBC
  • Port Performance Metrics: Analyzing the Global Regions
    Moderator: Greg Knowler, Europe Editor, Journal of Commerce, S&P Global Market Intelligence Speaker(s): TBC
  • Middle East Trade and Logistics
    Moderator: TBC Speaker(s):
  • European Shipping and Trade Outlook
    Moderator: Greg Knowler, Europe Editor, Journal of Commerce, S&P Global Market Intelligence Speaker(s): TBC
  • Midyear Trucking Report: The Second-Half Outlook
    Moderator: William Cassidy, Senior Editor, Trucking and Domestic Transportation, Journal of Commerce, S&P Global Market Intelligence Speaker(s): TBC
  • Midyear Container Shipping Report: How the Economy, Consumer Trends, and Logistics Shifts Are Impacting the 2023 Peak Season
    Moderator: Bill Mongelluzzo, Senior Editor, West Coast, Journal of Commerce, S&P Market Intelligence Speaker(s): TBC
  • The Journal of Commerce Top 100 Exporters: Analyzing the Rankings and Trade Dynamics
    Moderator: Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, Journal of Commerce, S&P Global Market Intelligence Speaker(s): TBC
  • Midyear Port Performance Report: What Needs to Be Done to Improve Flow
    Moderator: Bill Mongelluzzo, Senior Editor, West Coast, Journal of Commerce, S&P Market Intelligence Speaker(s): TBC
  • Canada Trade and Shipping: The Path Forward
    Moderator: Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, Journal of Commerce, S&P Global Market Intelligence Speaker(s): TBC
  • Container Shipping Outlook: The Asia-Europe Trade
    Moderator: Greg Knowler, Europe Editor, Journal of Commerce, S&P Global Market Intelligence Speaker(s): TBC
  • Geopolitics and the Impact on Sourcing: How the Map Is Changing
    Moderator: Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, Journal of Commerce, S&P Global Market Intelligence Speaker(s): TBC
  • Trucking Market Report: First Quarter Review and Outlook
    Moderator: William Cassidy, Senior Editor, Trucking and Domestic Transportation, Journal of Commerce, S&P Global Market Intelligence Speaker(s): TBC
  • Logistics Technology: The Future of Digital Procurement
    Moderator: Eric Johnson, Senior Editor, Logistics Technology, Journal of Commerce, S&P Global Market Intelligence Speaker(s): TBC
  • Geopolitics and the New Energy Crisis: The Impact on Project Shipping
    Moderator: Janet Nodar, Senior Editor, Breakbulk, Project, and Heavy-Lift Shipping, Journal of Commerce, S&P Global Market Intelligence Speaker(s): TBC
  • Container Shipping Outlook: The Trans-Pacific
    Moderator: Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, Journal of Commerce, S&P Global Market Intelligence Speaker(s): TBC
  • Breakbulk and Project Shipping: What the Turmoil of 2022 Means for the Year Ahead
    Moderator: Janet Nodar, Senior Editor, Breakbulk, Project, and Heavy-Lift Shipping, Journal of Commerce, S&P Global Market Intelligence Speaker(s): TBC
  • Logistics Technology: What Logistics Companies Want - and Need - Most in '23
    Moderator: Eric Johnson, Senior Editor, Logistics Technology, Journal of Commerce, S&P Global Market Intelligence Speaker(s): TBC
  • OSRA-22 not designed to control freight rates: NITL
    The objective of OSRA-22 was never to address freight rates, but rather to provide the FMC with additional tools to better identify, prevent, and hold ocean carriers accountable for unfair or deceptive practices and behaviors, writes the executive director of the National Industrial Transportation League.
  • Pent-up demand to fuel project logistics volumes into 2024
    Two years of pandemic-related oil and gas project delays and cutbacks in global supply due to the Russia-Ukraine war are driving demand for project logistics services in the short and long term.

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TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
  • Pyxis nabs profit as rates strengthen, but new fleet growth unlikely
    New York-listed MR tanker specialist wants to focus on strengthening balance sheet after rates nearly quadruple
  • What China's Covid reopening may - and may not - mean for dry bulk
    Deutsche Bank sees one bulker owner poised to surge in revived dry market
  • LR2s to overcome supply growth though issues on backhaul routes and China remain
    BRS Group says LR2s rates will be strong thanks to refinery dislocation, Russian embargo and low global inventories
  • Heroic Idun crew members charged in Nigeria
    All 26 on VLCC have been accused of oil and piracy-related criminal offences after a three-month dispute with Nigeria
  • Performance Shipping posts profit while plotting reverse stock split
    Greek tanker owner moves forward with 1-for-15 reverse split to get share price above $1
  • Future fuels could kill off shipping's asset-play model, says DSF
    Financier argues that long-term charters will be needed to build green bunker market
  • Pittas signals shift in box markets after Euroseas profits treble
    Company bolstered amid falling charter rates by backlog secured in stronger markets worth $450m
  • Marine insurance 'fails to tackle new risks', says Bergen broker
    Shipowners lack cover for cyber-crime, pandemic and climate risks because the industry is failing to learn new tricks, believes a top Norwegian broker
  • Edda Wind orders CSOV and wins 25% charter hike for SOV
    Spain's Gondan to build latest in series of hydrogen-ready wind farm ships
  • Intermarine and WeShip partner up in breakbulk and project sector
    Veteran management team forms Intermarine Asia in further consolidation in multipurpose sector
  • Greece's Evalend Shipping linked to VLGC newbuilding duo at Hyundai Samho
    LPG carriers were option vessels
  • HHI and Saudi Arabia discuss joint shipyard and engine building
    HD Hyundai CEO Ki-sun Chung steps out of shadows on latest charm offensive with Saudi minister
  • Effissimo Capital reduces its K Line shareholding after buyback
    Singapore-based investor still remains K Line's largest shareholder
  • SFL closes in on $144m suezmax financing as it eyes fresh acquisitions
    John Fredriksen's sale and leaseback specialist has plenty of cash to spare for new deals
  • Bulker blamed for two Suez Canal collisions in 13 hours
    Judge finds failures of seamanship and says crew of three ships "blindly" followed the advice of Suez pilots
  • Italy's d'Amico International lines up tanker buys but is cautious over debt
    CEO Paulo d'Amico intends to use cash to take advantage of purchase options on leased ships
  • Clarksons sees VLCCs breaking through $150,000 per day barrier
    Longer hauls of Russian crude set to shift the dial even further in owners' favour, investment bank believes
  • Aponte's MSC reaps reward of 'the greatest bet in container shipping history'
    Phenomenal fleet expansion raises possibility of Swiss liner giant becoming first major stand-alone carrier
  • Spot rate assessments for LNG carriers crash the $500,000 mark
    But charterers' focus is on period market as attention switches to booking cover for 2023 to 2024 season
  • Shipping should stand up for its rights in Black Sea agreement
    Renewing the UN Black Sea Grain Agreement is not going far enough. Ships carrying all types of non-military cargo should be free to leave Ukraine, argues Evgeniy Sukachev
  • DOF Group looks to have the numbers to stave off bankruptcy
    But the only other option is a state reconstruction process after shareholders rejected negotiated refinancing
  • EU taskforce seizes military vehicles on Dutch ship bound for Libya
    The Meerdijk was intercepted off the coast in "possible breach" of EU arms embargo
  • Stema Shipping signs up to charter Viridis' ammonia-fuelled bulkers
    Eighth charterer comes on board as Norwegian shortsea project gathers pace
  • Insurance broker Gallagher urges P&I clubs to quit their dependence on investments
    Relying on investments to balance the books is not sustainable, says Malcolm Godfrey
  • Atlantska strikes leaseback deal for bulker trio as profit rises
    Croatian owner continues to refinance fleet after a stronger nine months
  • Search continues as cargo ship and crew of 16 go missing off Indonesia
    Contact was lost with the Mutia Ladjoni 7 on Friday
  • China's SAIC Anji hungry for more car carriers as export volumes continue to rise
    Car carrier operator floats a tender for seven large dual-fuel newbuildings
  • Aponte's MSC reaps reward of 'the greatest bet in container shipping history'
    Phenomenal fleet expansion raises possibility of Swiss liner giant becoming first major stand-alone carrier
  • After many false starts, Mozambique finally exports first cargo of LNG
    Offtaker BP heralds shipment as 'major milestone' and says it is moving to extend its LNG portfolio to 30-mtpa
  • Liverpool dockers secure pay rises of up to 18%, claims union
    Inflation-busting deal ends wave of Peel Ports strike action that began in September

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American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
  • October bountiful for ports on East, Gulf coasts
    Container volumes were up year over year in Savannah and Charleston, while crude oil exports set a record in Corpus Christi.
  • FedEx dumps 40 flights, grounds aircraft as shipping demand wanes
    FedEx's airline unit is taking down many flights to save money as it scrambles to counter a steep decline in shipping revenue.
  • US imports from China falling faster than from other countries
    Drop in imports from China in recent months comes on the heels of years of gains by exporters in the rest of Asia.

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
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 Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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