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November 16, 2022

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Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
  • MSA Global Logistics completes 10 years of successful operations
  • Maritime SheEO Conference 2022 in Mumbai today
  • R. Lakshmanan appointed Joint Secretary, MoPSW
  • Merchandise exports down in Oct. 2022 yoy
  • APSEZ incorporates Joint Venture Company in Israel for acquisition of Haifa Port
  • Demand for air cargo dips
  • DB Schenker launches global CO2-neutral air freight offer
  • Qatar Airways Cargo adds freighters to Riyadh
  • Second airport for Chennai needed for TN to become $1 trillion economy by 2030: Minister
  • Etihad Cargo to launch pharmaceutical cool chain facility at Abu Dhabi Airport
  • Concession agreement signed between JNPA & J M Baxi Ports & Logistics for handing over the Shallow Water Berth (SWB) facility & newly constructed Coastal Berth (CB) terminals
  • Amendment in Policy Condition No. 7(ii) of Chapter 27 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule - I (Import Policy) - Implementation of Coal Import Monitoring System (CIMS)
  • Liberian Registry launches maritime enhancements
  • Warehousing sector requires adequate supply, investment to meet growing demand, says a report
  • MOL conducts sea trials of LNG carrier powered by biofuel
  • Edible oil import bill up
  • Govt panel on export refunds from SEZs/EOUs to submit report next month

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International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
  • "Be different"
  • Regional Rail expands into Canada
  • A promising 9M/2022 for Agility
  • TÜV SÜD to check vehicles in Eastern Europe
  • How to prepare for the Chinese New Year?
  • Aotos awards - three stellar recipients
  • ACN becomes major investor in MAE Aircraft
  • Circle expecting a good year
  • Increased frequency to and from Czechia
  • Georgia Ports keeps the pace
  • Chapman Freeborn picks David Tasker
  • 20th CH-47F Chinook for the Royal Netherlands AF
  • New distribution centre in Groveport
  • From 2003 until 2030 - at least
  • Investment reduces costs
  • Smart Ports get together
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Bill Higginbotham takes the helm

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The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
  • Svitzer's Australian tug crew lockout will bring ports to a grinding halt
  • Analysis: All-round CH Robinson - from chopping board to power struggle
  • NOOs fear looming glut of new tonnage as charter market bull run ends
  • M&A its own way: DSV buys more of... DSV
  • 'Space and pace' pricing may be an LTL game-changer for FedEx
  • CDS outages bring import chaos and fury as forwarders struggle to cope
  • Softer retail market puts pressure on hauliers as clients tighten purse strings
  • Amerijet eyes new horizons, but won't quit its Latin American 'playground'

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Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
  • U.K. MoD awards BAE Systems contract for 5 frigates
    The U.K. Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a GBP 4.2 billion (just under $5 billion) contract to build the next five City Class Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy
  • Silver Ships names Steven Clarke CEO
    Steven Clarke has been appointed to the role of CEO at Theodore, Ala., headquartered shipbuilder Silver Ships, Inc. . Previously, Clarke, who joined the Silver Ships team in 2015 as co-owner and
  • New offshore wind sector player opts for Kongsberg Maritime CSOV design
    Kongsberg Maritime has won a NOK 300 million (about $30 million) contract with Pelagic Wind Services to supply advanced vessel design and equipment for two new Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) on
  • Conrad reports its highest ever backlog
    Morgan City, La., headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) has reported its third quarter and nine months 2022 financial results and backlog at September 30, 2022. For the quarter ended
  • Empire Wind moves another step forward
    Another major U.S. offshore wind project has passed a regulatory milestone. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) yesterday released its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed Empire Wind project

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Container Newsweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
  • Fitch confirms positive ratings of Port of Oakland
    Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Port of Oakland's outstanding senior bonds at A+ and outstanding Intermediate Lien and underlying bank bonds at A. The rating outlook assigned by Fitch on all bonds is Stable. "These ratings reflect continued commitment to prudent financial management and stability," commented Port of Oakland executive director Danny Wan. According to Fitch, the ratings reflect the
  • Performance Team adds EV charging stations in California
    Maersk's Performance Team has announced the installation and operation of two new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Los Angeles County, California. These stations will serve the current fleet of 24 EV trucks and 36 by the end of year. The Class 8 Volvo Electric trucks will be used in Southern California for short-haul warehouse and distribution center operations, according to a company's
  • Euroseas exceeds US$85 million in profits in 2022 so far
    Greek ship owner Euroseas published its results for the first nine months and third quarter of 2022. The 2022Q3 financial highlights showed that the company's total net revenues reached US$46 million and net income was US$25.2 million. Euroseas reported adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of US$26.2 million, while an average of 18 vessels were owned a
  • PIL enhances its reefer fleet with 1,750 Carrier Transicold units
    The Singaporean container shipping company will expand its reefer capabilities with 1,750 new refrigerated containers by Carrier Transicold. The container refrigeration equipment provider recently manufactured 1,750 PrimeLINE and EverFRESH 12 meters high-cube reefers, which will enable PIL to transport fresh perishable products to newer and further markets. An additional feature that will be prov
  • AD Ports Group's Q3 profit rises 77% to over US$90 million
    UAE-based AD Ports Group has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2022, reporting revenue of US$399.1 million (AED 1,466 million), translating to an increase of 53%. Additionally, the company's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) increased 52% year-on-year to US$161.7 million (AED 594 million) in the third quarter of the year. AD Ports Grou
  • Port of Hamburg sees container volume fall in 2022
    Port of Hamburg has reported lower cargo figures for the first nine months of the year, compared with the same period in 2021. In particular, the German port handled 6.3 million TEUs from January to September 2022, which represents a year-on-year decline of 2.7%. Both imports and exports of the port of Hamburg decreased by 2.7%, falling to 3.2 million TEUs and 3.1 million TEUs, respectively. Addi
  • Hapag-Lloyd to improve berth alignment process through Portchain platform
    Portchain has announced a five-year global partnership with Hapag-Lloyd to deploy Portchain Connect across the German ocean carrier's global operations. Portchain Connect digitises the process of aligning berths between carriers and terminals, enabling them to make earlier and more frequent scheduling decisions. Using Portchain Connect, Hapag-Lloyd's goal is to transform traditional email and pho
  • Georgia Ports report strong container figures
    The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) handled 552,800 TEUs in October, marking an increase of 9.6% compared to the same month last year. "Customers continue to bring new or expanding business to the Port of Savannah, drawn by our global connectivity and the supply chain network that links Savannah to major US markets," commented GPA executive director, Griff Lynch. October was GPA's second busiest mo
  • Packing Cargo for Sea Freight? Here Are Tips to Consider
    When shipping your products by sea, you need to properly pack them so they arrive safely. While cargo is often transported in containers, sometimes it's sent as break bulk cargo. This means that it's loaded aboard a vessel by net, chute, or even a sling conveyor, which, as you can tell, adds strain to your shipment. There is also the risk of overseas handling facilities having fewer quality contr
  • Best Ways to Collaborate with Your Vendor Efficiently
    Vendors are an important part of the supply chain of any business reason being they play an essential role in the failure or success of the business. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to develop collaborative relationships with them. When dealing with major projects, you want to have people who don't just want to see the job done but can also be accountable and take ownership of their work. H
  • Maersk opens specialised warehouse for electric car batteries in Europe
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has established a new warehouse specialised in handling batteries for electric cars in the northern part of the Czech Republic. The Danish company aims to expand its logistics network in the automotive industry and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across Central Europe. Located in Teplice, the new 14,000m² facility is within a short distance of a range of car makers an

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Splashweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
  • Seafarer evaluation app launches
    Cyprus-headquartered digital eLearning provider OneLearn Global (OLG) has rolled out an all-in-one digital evaluation solution enabling organisations to gather information and evaluate the competencies of seafarers in a single location. The Seafarer Evaluation App (SEA) comprises two tools: CompetenSEA, designed to evaluate the knowledge and competencies of seafarers and define their suitability
  • Prysmian firms up $62.5m UAE cable laying deal
    Italian cabling firm Prysmian has won a €60m ($62.5m) contract for laying submarine cables as part of the strategic HVDC transmission system for the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) Lightning Project in the UAE. Prysmian secured a deal for the supply of power cables worth around ...
  • Valmont offloads offshore wind unit
    US infrastructure services provider Valmont Industries has struck a deal with Denmark's Euro Steel to sell its offshore wind business for an undisclosed sum. The Denmark-based offshore wind business, known as Valmont SM, was acquired in 2014 and is expected to generate approximately $100m of revenue in fiscal 2022. The New York-listed Valmont said it ...
  • Pavilion Energy, Gasum and CNOOC in LNG bunkering tie-up
    Singapore-based Pavilion Energy, Finland's Gasum and CNOOC Gas and Power Group have teamed up to bolster the liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker supply network in Singapore, northwest Europe and China's coastal areas - the top three bunkering regions. A strategic collaboration agreement will see the three companies work to establish central links across the West ...
  • Saipem lands $800m in offshore drilling contracts
    Italy's Saipem has won new offshore drilling contracts in the Middle East and West Africa with a combined total value of approximately $800m. In the Middle East, two new contracts have been awarded for two jackup rigs, the Perro Negro 12 and Perro Negro 13, chartered by third parties for drilling and workover activities. The ...
  • Al Seer Marine orders four MR tankers in South Korea
    Al Seer Marine, part of Abu Dhabi's International Holding Company (IHC), has booked four MR tankers for construction at South Korea's K Shipbuilding. The ships will be built at Jinhae Shipyard and delivered before the end of the fourth quarter of 2024. They will be LNG-ready and are being designed to be potentially ready to ...
  • Maersk faces high-profile shipper complaint
    Maersk is the latest carrier to face the ire of American shippers in a high-profile case that will spark greater debate about global carrier dominance in international trade. OJ Commerce (OJC), a Florida-based furniture importer, has filed a case with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in Washington DC against the Danish carrier and its subsidiary ...
  • Australia braces for chaos as Friday ports shutdown looms
    Australia faces its own 'Ever Given' moment with shipping - or the potential lack of it - making national headlines this week. The decision by towage giant Svitzer, a Maersk subsidiary, to lock out staff from Friday over a bitter three-year pay dispute, has alarmed many, with the government weighing in on the issue and ...
  • SAIC Anji Logistics sets sights on more car carrier newbuilds
    SAIC Anji Logistics is in the market for more car carrier newbuilds as Chinese carmakers step up efforts to explore overseas markets. The shipping subsidiary of automaker SAIC Motor is looking to build seven 8,900 ceu dual-fuel ships, with the first delivery expected by October 2025. The move follows the order for the 7,800 ceu ...
  • Europe, China and US could decarbonise 84% of shipping emissions without 'ineffective' IMO
    With the next meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) just a few weeks away pressure is growing once again on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to deliver stricter green targets. A new study from Brussels-based NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) suggests Europe, China and the US could decarbonise 84% of all global shipping ...
  • Singapore shipyard eyes 2024 IPO
    Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has announced plans to list in 2024. Speaking with The Straits Times, chief executive Chan Eng Yew said proceeds would go to expand production capacity at its local yard as well as expanding overseas to places such as Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. This February Strategic Marine completed the acquisition of ...
  • Mozambique dispatches first LNG export cargo
    Mozambique has finally started exporting LNG. Energy major bp reports a first cargo has been exported from the offshore Coral Sul FLNG facility, the country's first LNG project and first floating LNG facility ever deployed in the deep waters of the African continent. Under its long-term contract, bp will purchase 100% of LNG output from ...
  • Uncovering the vintage appeal of ships
    Older vessels are an integral part of maritime's journey towards holistic sustainability and decarbonisation, writes Laxman Kumar head of technical for GMS' shipowning arm Lila Global. The CII and EEXI will come into force in January and are intended to accelerate greening of the world fleet. It is likely that many ships will not meet ...
  • Sea/: The intelligent marketplace for fixing freight
    Clarksons-backed Sea/ platform is rapidly scaling up to offer something unique in the fragmented shipping digital universe. The Sea/ platform focuses on delivering an intelligent marketplace for fixing freight. The SaaS platform develops software and digital applications for the maritime industry pre-fixture and at-fixture to enhance the way shipping professionals work. Over the past two ...

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Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
  • Minerva Gas emerges as owner behind two Samsung LNG carrier orders
    South Korean yard Samsung Heavy Industries said the LNG carrier pair will be delivered in 2026 and are priced at...
  • Russian oil price cap: Sanctions focus switches to enforcement as UK sets $1.2m fines
    UK guidance on how it intends to enforce the Russian oil price cap is finally out, but it has offered...
  • Pool reinsurance premiums not yet decided, says IG
    Scheme takes in up to 90% of the world fleet, providing port operators and national governments with reassurance that bills...
  • US Merchant Marine Academy appoints first female superintendent
    Nunan takes over at the academy after a 2021 report found it suffers from ineffective governance and systemic health and...
  • Moving away from coal is not easy but it must be done, says IEA
    Energy agency lays out a roadmap for 2050 together with real-world solutions to meet the significant challenges
  • Russia remains quiet on Kerch Strait closure
    Despite press reports citing Turkish ministerial officials, no official notification of Russian's closure of the Kerch Strait has yet been...
  • Shipping must adapt to new era, says China Merchants Group chairman
    Managing risks and seizing opportunities in an extremely complex market environment is 'a matter of life and death'
  • Flex LNG upbeat about market prospects as rates break records
    Spot LNG carrier rates skyrocketed past $500,000 per day on the US to Europe route, while longer-term charters are quoted...
  • Braemar trading 'exceeds expectations' as it focuses on shipbroking and corporate finance
    Braemar's numbers were heavily flattered by the recent surge in the value of the dollar, with currency effects accounting for...
  • Shippers could face bill of up to $14bn for carrier decarbonisation
    Box lines have already said they will pass on the cost of environmental regulation to their customers. Now the extent...
  • Anglo-Eastern chief calls for new approach to safety
    There must be a change from a culture of mere compliance to a culture of commitment, where the core values...
  • Labour costs push Sembmarine to second-half loss
    Sembmarine said it had completed several key projects and secured significant new orders in recent months with overall business volumes...
  • Grounding offers lesson on need for proper insurance, says IG chief
    Indonesian authorities last week successfully refloated very large crude carrier Young Yong. Some 44,000 tonnes of oil needed to be...
  • MOL starts biofuel sea trials on LNG carrier
    The marine biofuel comprised very low sulphur fuel oil mixed with up to 25% waste-based fatty acid methyl esters and...
  • Shipowners must speak up about seafarer welfare
    Seafarer welfare and health risk management have to be provided at both employment and pre-deployment stages, says International SOS
  • Svitzer Australia to lock out striking workers 'indefinitely'
    Unions condemn move to prevent crew from boarding their tugs and say action will throw Australia's supply chain 'into disarray'
  • Crew safe after drifting cargo vessel located off Indonesia
    Ship was found on November 14 drifting between Dobo and Timika in the eastern part of Indonesia
  • Daily Briefing
    Why shipping is reinforcing hydrogen demand signals at COP27 | Nigeria holds Heroic Idun crew on piracy charges | Palau...

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The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 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
    Moderator: TBC Speaker(s): TBC
  • 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): TBC
  • 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 15, 2022
  • Nations should have the wisdom to avert conflict over Taiwan
    Taipei-based shipowner Hsu Chih-Chien argues objectivity is being lost amid simmering tensions between the US and China
  • Navigator Holdings falls short of expectations in third quarter
    LPG carrier owner posts lower-than-expected profit, announces a ship sale and a terminal expansion
  • Carnival board appoints former US executive to replace UK business leader
    Sara Matthew, former chief executive of Dun & Bradstreet, joins board as former shipyard executive Sir John Parker steps down
  • Overseas Shipholding Group rewards largest shareholder with buyback
    Tampa tanker owner spends $14.3m to repurchase 5m shares from Cyrus Capital
  • Excelerate Energy brings in experts for advisory council
    Six experts from across academia, government and the military will advise the company on policy issues
  • Chartering talk already in play on Flex LNG vessels set for 2026 redelivery
    Prize offers pull in raft of questions from company followers on lively third quarter webcast but who won the stash?
  • Cargo owners form freight buyers alliance for zero emission shipping
    Competition law-compliant lobby to take shape in 2023
  • Fight for scarce diesel set to boost tanker rates
    EU must replace 1m barrels a day of refined oil products after a 5 February ban on Russian seaborne imports
  • Future forecasts: Clarksons' clients too pessimistic in 2022 rate guesses
    Annual challenge to predict following year's ClarkSea Index shows an underestimation of market strength
  • Future forecasts: Clarksons' clients too pessimistic in 2022 rate guesses
    Annual challenge to predict ClarkSea Index shows an underestimation of market strength
  • UN demands extension to Black Sea grain shipping deal
    Secretary general Antonio Guterres is 'working non-stop' to renew 120-day programme
  • Vitol-backed Elandra tied to new price high as it cashes in VLCCs
    Two tankers reportedly go to Saudi shipping giant Bahri as price assessments reach levels not seen since 2009
  • Idle bulker bashes into bridge in Rio de Janeiro
    Traffic closed after handysize drifts in strong winds
  • AP Moller Holding and CMA CGM invest in supply chain platform
    Project44 raises $80m in new funding to help it measure supply chain emissions
  • Braemar's James Gundy: 'I'm a believer in consolidation'
    Fresh from acquiring Arraco's natural gas team, CEO says more news is on the cards
  • Regional green rules would be more effective than 'miserable' IMO, says lobby group
    Lobby group analysis shows 84% of ship calls made in European Union, US and China and linking their decarbonisation efforts would have greater effect than IMO rules
  • Japan lifts Covid-19 ban on international cruise business
    Around 166 international cruise trips being lined up for early next year
  • UK unit to levy £1m+ fines for Russian oil price cap breaches
    Guidance focused on London's key finance, legal and insurance service sectors
  • MOL and ExxonMobil trial biofuel on LNG carrier to cut emissions
    Companies team up to use US energy major's long-term chartered vessel for Papua New Guinea LNG fleet
  • Enquiries circulating for big CO2 carrier orders, Clarksons says
    But broker believes many of these cannot yet be viewed as firm interest
  • Greece's Vafias group boosts capesize bulk carrier presence as Seanergy tied to buy
    Companies take advantage of a slump in dry bulk asset values as JP Morgan, H-Line and Nissen Kaiun sell
  • International Group reinsurance rates tipped to rise
    Pundits say a modest increase seems likely after a year of zero claims on the $3.1bn arrangement
  • Marine procurement may not be sexy but it can make ships greener, says Inchcape exec
    Simon Potter says marine procurement is increasingly important in cleaning up supply chains
  • Al Seer Marine splashes out $175m on product tankers at K Shipbuilding
    Tanker quartet will by LNG ready, and potentially ready for other types of alternative fuels
  • Pavilion Energy, Gasum and CNOOC team up to grow LNG bunkering network
    Companies will focus on ports in northwest Europe, Singapore and along Chinese coast
  • Nigeria accuses tanker of trying to ram navy vessel
    Lawyers for Ray Car Carriers-owned VLCC Heroic Idun deny claims that escalates three-month dispute
  • Germany's Ernst Russ targets younger tonnage after profits treble
    Tonnage provider plans fleet renewal after paying off banks
  • China's BYD makes car carrier debut with double PCTC newbuilding order
    Chinese automaker is seeking to build up to eight vessels
  • Twenty new ammonia carriers a year needed to meet 2030 hydrogen demand, says report
    Many more of the ships need to be ordered to meet potential demand for transporting green fuels that can meet 2030 climate goals
  • Greece's Minerva Gas scoops two LNG newbuildings from ExxonMobil
    Energy major's slot position at South Korean yard blurred by berth gifting from QatarEnergy's project
  • S&P deal flow stays strong as Braemar profit doubles in first six months
    London-listed broker says asset plays keeping brokers busy and tanker fixtures increasing
  • Sri Lanka tanker arrest case drags on long after ship was scrapped
    Court of Appeal turns down charterer's bid to get security deposit back in row over MR employment
  • John Fredriksen-controlled Flex LNG's 13-ship fleet booked up until mid-2026
    Company expects fourth quarter revenue increase from lone vessel exposed to booming spot market rates
  • Istanbul traffic jam ties up 60 empty bulkers waiting for clearance to Ukraine
    More laden ships are also awaiting clearance as Ukraine accuses Russia of playing "hunger games"
  • Svitzer to lockout Australian harbour towage crews in escalation of dispute
    AP Moller-Maersk towage company said it has no other option but to respond to the action underway by the unions
  • Singapore shipping veteran Vijay Kamath dies from heart attack
    Experienced executive had lengthy career spanning BW LPG, Cleaves Securities, FSL Trust and Transport Capital
  • Singapore shipping veteran Vijay Kamath dead from heart attack
    Experienced executive had lengthy carrier spanning BW Group, FSL Trust and Transport Capital
  • Greece's Minerva Marine scoops two LNG newbuildings from ExxonMobil
    Energy major's slot position at South Korean yard blurred by berth gifting from QatarEnergy's project

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American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
  • Los Angeles imports keep sinking as East Coast gains more ground
    The head of Los Angeles' port is on a worldwide sales blitz, trying to convince shippers and carriers to come back.
  • Colorado Springs Airport gives investors foothold for cargo development
    Burrell Aviation has made a speculative investment at Colorado Springs Airport aimed at attracting air cargo companies.
  • Air cargo execs more nervous over consumer pullback
    Airlines and logistics companies realize air cargo business will be lower this year. Talk of a 2023 upturn is more based on hope than economic signals.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
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
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
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
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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