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November 18, 2022

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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
  • Gujarat Junction 2022 & Exim Star Awards to see eminent sectoral participation
  • Over 250 infrastructure projects examined in the last one year by using PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan
  • Shippers still find ocean freight booking for shipper-owned containers (SOCs) challenging: Survey
  • Bahri bags two awards in Dubai
  • Zim registers higher revenues
  • Capturing additional details for Certificate of Origin (COO) as per Customs (Administration of Rules of Origin under Trade Agreements) Rules, 2020 in Bill of Entry
  • DGFT notifies export of sugar to EU & US under TRQ scheme
  • Banks permitted to open Vostro accounts for rupee trade
  • Tirupur exporters happy on surge in enquiries
  • Mahindra Logistics records impressive Q2, H1

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
  • Cool chain on a grand scale
  • "Beaujo" is back - have you already tasted it?
  • Taking over the 19th short line railroad
  • Strong year for MLP Group
  • Biggest Brazil Port bullish
  • Driver shortage to triple by 2026
  • Röhlig Logistics picks Niels Rudolph
  • The air cargo world also connects in Qatar
  • Stihl's central warehouse operational
  • Second major crane for Port Canaveral
  • Freight service to receive an electronic upgrade
  • Bifa launches campaign to attract recruits
  • Lufthansa Cargo now links Evenes with the world
  • Another player goes Down Under
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • 160 new partner locations in one go
  • Forward Solutions welcomes Connor Scotece
  • Twelve blades from India
  • Air cargo shipments are growing at ONT

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
  • Improved shipping reliability adds to retailer woes as more stock pours in
  • Cargologicair goes into administration - 'killed' by UK red tape
  • Zim will focus on niche markets as it prepares for the 'new normal'
  • Insider action - pocketing with Expeditors
  • Target Corp: The supply chain just can't win...
  • SATS + WFS - the tail wagging the dog?
  • Signs of a slowdown in LTL as FedEx starts to furlough peak season staff
  • Australia's FWC vetoes Svitzer tugboat lockout to avoid economic damage
  • Electrolux exclusive; TIACA Miami; economic downturn pummels rates

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
  • Black Sea Grain Initiative renewed
    Exports of Ukrainian grain are set to keep moving. UN Secretary-General António Guterres today welcomed the renewal of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which had been due to expire on Saturday. More
  • Disney to complete and transform former Global Dream
    The giant cruise ship left partially completed in the wake of the collapse of Genting Hong Kong has been acquired by Disney Cruise Line. The ship, formerly known as Global Dream, will
  • Molslinjen selects Echandia batteries for new all-electric RoPax ferries
    Two new all-electric RoPax ferries on order at Cemre Shipyard in Turkey for Denmark's Molslinjen A/S will have Echandia energy storage solutions. Designed by OSK-ShipTech A/S, the double-ended ferries will have a
  • BOEM announces 8 central Atlantic draft WEAs
    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) yesterday announced eight draft Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) offshore the U.S. central Atlantic coast, opening up a public review and comment process, The draft WEAs
  • Scrubber retrofits pay off for Safe Bulkers
    In recent years, NYSE-listed Safe Bulkers Inc. has retrofitted Alfa Laval PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning systems on 20 of its bulk carriers. It recently installed its 21st PureSOx scrubber, and four more
  • Bill to modernize Port of Pittsburgh commission signed into law
    Sen. Devlin Robinson's (R-37) bill to modernize the Port of Pittsburgh Commission, overseeing 200 miles of Pittsburgh region waterways, was signed into law November 3. Act 161 of 2022 will reduce the Port of

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
  • Unions support Australia's Commission decision to block Svitzer's planned lockout
    Trade unions have welcomed a strong rebuke of Maersk-owned Svitzer Australia by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) after the court blocked the company's planned lockout of its entire Australian workforce which was due to begin on 18 November. Australia's FWC stated that Svitzer's announcement has caused the Commission to consider making an order on its own initiative to suspend or terminate protected
  • MABUX reports irregular changes for fuel indexes
    According to the weekly outlook of Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) for bunker prices, fuel indices demonstrated irregular changes. The 380 HSFO index rose to US$518.65/MT, the VLSFO index, in turn, fell by US$16.60, reaching US$761.69/MT and the MGO index also lost US$29.85, reaching US$1,130.70/MT. Global Scrubber Spread (SS) - the price differential between 380 HSFO and VLSFO - continued its fir
  • Government of Canada invests in Port of Prince Rupert
    The Government of Canada said it is committed to strengthening supply chains in the country in order to enhance the national economy. On 16 November, the minister of transport, Omar Alghabra, announced an investment of nearly CA$75 million (US$56 million) under the National Trade Corridors Fund to increase capacity at the port of Prince Rupert. With Trigon Pacific Terminals Limited's contribution
  • NWSA sees lower box volumes
    Total container volume at the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) decreased 13.6% to 272,129 TEUs in October, with full imports and exports declining 22.5% and 28.2%, respectively. Additionally, January to October volumes declined 8% to 2,905,183 TEUs, with full imports and exports declining 12.5% and 22.4%, respectively. According to NWSA, a partnership of the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, exporter
  • SC Ports achieves strong container numbers in October
    South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) handled an increased number of containers in October, marking it the third busiest month in its history. SC Ports reported 9% year-over-year container growth with 256,879 TEUs passing through Wando Welch Terminal, North Charleston Terminal and Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal in October. When accounting for boxes of any size, SC ports handled 142,276 pier containers las
  • Concor presents volume-linked rail rebates for empty boxes amid cooling demand
    Container Corporation (Concor), the largest intermodal logistics provider in India, is adopting proactive ways to reinvigorate train loads as export/import trade volumes trend down. Concor has put out an advisory offering extra tariff incentives for empty movement, subject to incremental import volumes handled/committed by carriers. "With a view to support the EXIM (Export-Import) trade at variou
  • US woman's corpse found in container in Taiwan's Taichung port
    A woman's corpse was found in a container in Taiwan's Taichung port on 16 November. Due to a stench emanating from the container at berth 32, port workers opened the purportedly empty box, and made the gruesome discovery. The police were notified around 3 pm (local time). Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the heavily decomposed corpse, which had no noticeable
  • CMA CGM upgrades JEDDEX service
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has enhanced JEDDEX service to connect Europe and Red Sea with African countries, Kenya and Mayotte, offering weekly departures. The service will now cover the Indian Ocean market with the inclusion of the port of Longoni on top of Mombasa. CMA CGM said that JEDDEX service will now be offered in 42 days with six vessels with up to 1,700 TEU capacity. The port rotation

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
  • Hong Kong special launches
    Ahead of Sunday's launch of Hong Kong Maritime Week, Splash today publishes a special 56-page magazine taking a frank look at the maritime status of the Special Administrative Region (SAR). Hong Kong maritime faces its greatest challenge to remain relevant and in the mix among top shipping hubs. Covid and a national security law have ...
  • Performance Shipping swoops for Latsco's LR2
    Nasdaq-listed Performance Shipping is expanding its fleet with the acquisition of the 2013-built LR2 aframax oil product tanker. The Greek owner has snapped up the 105,408 dwt from compatriot Latsco Shipping, paying $43.75m. Latsco bought the same vessel for $29.5m from Turkish owner Marinsa Shipping in 2018. The Hyundai Heavy Industries-built ship, VesselsValue estimated as ...
  • Angelicoussis sets sights on bulkers that produce hydrogen fuel from LNG on board
    Maran Dry Management, a unit of Greek owner Angelicoussis Shipping Group, has partnered with Italian class society RINA and Chinese designer Shanghai Ship Research and Design Institute (SDARI) to develop a newcastlemax bulk carrier that can run on hydrogen produced from LNG on board. The project for the 210,000 dwt vessel will be based on ...
  • Cecon taps Turkish yard for methanol-fuelled cable layer
    Oslo-headquartered Cecon Contracting has contracted Sefine Shipyard in Turkey for the construction of a methanol dual-fuel cable-lay vessel. The vessel, designed by NSK Ship Design together with Cecon's engineering team will deliver in the first quarter of 2025. "One of the main design objectives has been to develop a modern environmentally friendly cable ship without ...
  • Minority shareholders seek to replace DOF's board
    Minority shareholders of financially-troubled Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF are asking for a new board of directors shortly after the company's proposed rescue plan was voted down. DOF said in a regulatory filing a request for an extraordinary general meeting to elect the new board had been submitted on behalf of Bjarte Brønmo and Sans ...
  • Black Sea grain deal extended for four months
    A deal to allow Ukrainian grain exports from Black Sea ports has been extended for 120 days. The extension was announced by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres as well as Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. "I welcome the agreement by all parties to continue the Black Sea Grain Initiative to ...
  • Technip Energies, JGC and KBR awarded FEED contract for Nigeria's first FLNG project
    Nigeria's first-ever floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project is pressing ahead with the award of front-end engineering and design (FEED) work. The project led by Nigerian independent UTM Offshore has contracted Paris-based Technip Energies, Japan's JGC, KBR and the US services giant KBR for the job. With a capacity of 1.2m tons per annum, the ...
  • US blames Iran for Tuesday's drone attack on Eastern Pacific product tanker
    The US has said Iran was behind this week's attack on Eastern Pacific Shipping's product tanker . The Singapore-based company run by Idan Ofer said the vessel, carrying a cargo of gas oil, was hit by a projectile in international waters some 150 miles off Oman at about 15.30 hrs on Tuesday. All crew were ...
  • Kent scores three-year North Sea contract with Ineos
    Oil and gas and low-carbon energy engineering company Kent has secured a three-year framework contract for structural integrity analysis modelling services on Ineos' Southern North Sea assets. The contract, for which the value has not been disclosed, covers existing offshore facilities at the Breagh Alpha and Clipper South platforms. The project will be led by ...
  • Australia's Fair Work Commission rules Svitzer cannot lock out staff
    Australia's Fair Work Commission has averted a ports shutdown, ordering Svitzer, the nation's top towage operator, to scrap its planned lockout of tugboat workers tomorrow. The commission said today that the lockout of maritime workers would cause significant damage to the Australian economy. Svitzer, owned by AP Moller-Maersk, announced on Monday its intention to lock ...
  • Octopus Renewables ups stake in floating wind developer Simply Blue
    Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT) has invested an additional €6.25m ($6.5m) into Simply Blue Holdings, the parent company of the Simply Blue Group (SBG), an Irish developer of sustainable marine projects focused on floating offshore wind. ORIT first invested in SBG in August last year for about a 12% stake, and the latest investment will ...
  • Castor Maritime moves to spin off tankers into new US-listed vehicle
    Nasdaq-listed bulker and tanker owner Castor Maritime has moved to spin off its tanker fleet into a newly formed subsidiary, Toro, and have its common shares listed on Nasdaq. The move will see Castor shareholders receive two common shares of Toro for every five Castor common shares held at the close of business on December ...
  • Iran and Greece reach tanker truce
    Iran confirmed yesterday the release of two Greek tankers that it seized in May, while at the same time Athens has let a detained Iranian-flagged tanker leave its waters. The Greek shipping ministry confirmed the vessels Prudent Warrior and Delta Poseidon had left Iran. "Today is a very pleasant day for our sailors, but also ...
  • Startup alliance Ocean Founders launches
    Ocean Founders, a collective of maritime tech founders has launched to advocate for industry step changes which could reduce friction for innovation and amplify resources for startups facing go-to-market hurdles. "The maritime value chain is too complex for a single actor to innovate alone. While ecosystem support services are developing around us, the voices of ...
  • Shipbrokers Reloaded
    Gas freight trader Panos Patsadas on the changing role of shipbrokers. Before the onset of covid, and all the disruption that came with it, the big hype pre-2020 was all about data and digitalisation. And to be fair, significant progress has been made in this direction. Remote working has heavily pushed shipping to embrace the ...
  • Peter Levesque named new president of CMA CGM America and APL
    The CMA CGM Group has announced that Ed Aldridge, president of CMA CGM America and American President Lines (APL), will retire on December 6. Peter Levesque, a global supply chain executive with more than 30 years of industry leadership experience, will assume the presidency of both CMA CGM America and APL upon his departure. Levesque ...
  • Canada invests in Port of Prince Rupert to increase supply chain capacity
    Canada's Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra on Wednesday announced an investment of nearly C$75m ($56.2m) under the country's National Trade Corridors Fund to increase capacity at the Port of Prince Rupert on Canada's Pacific coast, north of Vancouver. The port is Canada's third largest, after Vancouver and Montreal. With a contribution from Trigon Pacific Terminals ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
  • Castor Maritime to spin off tankers into new US unit
    New tanker outfit Toro aims to expand fleet mainly through secondhand acquisitions
  • Time charterers to take responsibility for Carbon Intensity Indicator compliance
    BIMCO's documentary committee has drawn up a set of words that will act as a starting point for negotiations between...
  • DFDS raises outlook but expects freight volumes to weaken further
    Ferry division revenue increases 53% after passenger volumes quadruple, while freight revenue remains flat
  • Shell Marine develops lubricants to tackle emission rules
    'We expect different ship types or shipping sectors to transition from today's fuel oil to different zero-emission fuels and to...
  • Ukraine war risk rates steady despite missile strike in Poland
    'If the Russians would allow free trade in and out of the Black Sea, the rates would be lower,' says...
  • Star Bulk keeps faith in dry bulk despite profit dip
    Two out of the company's three bulkers trapped in Ukraine have now sailed and are trading normally
  • J. Lauritzen chief aims to double investment within years
    Chief executive tells Lloyd's List he is looking to invest in ESG-focused entities serving the maritime industry as mainstream segments...
  • Carriers will face tough challenges in 2023
    Inflation and slowing economic growth are lowering the demand for shipping containers. However, a large number of ships ordered in...
  • MPC Container Ships 'cautiously optimistic' over charter market
    The Oslo-listed, non-operating boxship owner reports record quarterly earnings. High charter rates during most of the third quarter boosted earnings
  • Pilot project to share voyage data aims to cut emissions
    'It is crucial for shipowners to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from their operations and for charterers to...
  • Svitzer Australia says lockout will not proceed
    The lockout would have disrupted shipping operations across 17 ports handling coal, iron ore, fertilisers, agri-products, containers and general cargo
  • BYD eyes supply chain integration with newbuild order
    Sources close to the shipping industry say that Chinese car maker BYD has ordered two 7,000 ceu class pure car...
  • Black Sea Grain Initiative renewed
    Black Sea Grain Initiative has been extended for 120 days under the same conditions
  • CMA CGM names Levesque as president of US businesses
    Peter Levesque replaces Ed Aldridge, who is retiring after 14 years at the French container giant
  • Singapore to manage fund to combat oil pollution
    The fund is a long-standing shared initiative between Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Malacca Strait Council to ensure that some...
  • Maritime start-up network launched to push innovation
    The Ocean Founders initiative will give the industry a chance to hear from the heart of innovation. It will also...
  • Daily Briefing
    Iran releases Greek hostage tankers | Iran suspected of Eastern Pacific tanker drone attack | More sanctioned tankers lose flag
  • Oil demand growth to slow by almost 25% in 2023, says IEA
    A European Union ban on seaborne exports of Russian crude will force Moscow to redirect about 1.1m barrels per day...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
  • Trans-Pacific volume decline picks up pace in October
    Plunging imports from Asia in October, normally one of the busiest months of the year, signals a continued "flattening" of eastbound trans-Pacific demand in the coming months, according to Ben Hackett, principal at Hackett Associates.
  • NY-NJ swept of more empties as West Coast diversions grow
    The backlog of empty containers at the Port of New York and New Jersey continues to drop, allowing the port to better handle the increasing volumes of freight being diverted from the West Coast.
  • Shipping Containers' New Digital Trading Future, with BOXXPORT
    In the logistics industry, there are various variable costs, and some of these, unfortunately, are out of the control of a traditional company's scope. With the current rise of diesel, many of the key players of the supply chain have been affected; some of them include, manufacturers, shippers, wholesalers, and distributors before ending up with higher factory-gate prices and, ultimately, higher
  • US wholesale trade data shows industrial economy still resilient: analyst
    To the extent freight market participants have greater exposure to key industrial markets than consumer markets, current data is not pointing towards sharp downturns in freight demand, at least not yet, writes JOC analyst Jason Miller.
  • New IMO carbon intensity rule short on enforcement: Maersk
    New energy ratings for ships to be imposed next year are a meaningful step toward decarbonizing the maritime industry and should not be a "box-ticking exercise," according to Maersk.
  • New Maersk regional string gives Indian exporters more transshipment options
    The new Maersk service is expected to drive more cargo volumes for India's Mundra port, which has already ousted JNPT as the country's busiest container gateway.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
  • How many tankers could be pulled into sanctioned Russian trades? 56 or 100 or 178 Vortexa says
    Of the ships carrying Iranian oil, most have some likelihood of switching over to Russian trades
  • Shipping outperforming broader M&A market as owners chase deals
    Better equity trading is helping to drive deals even as broader market slumps, says Evercore expert
  • 'This could get crazy' Bugbee says, as Scorpio fetches strong rates on non-traditional routes
    Not only has the tanker party not yet begun, but partygoers are still warming up, says Scorpio Tankers president
  • Diana Shipping beats analyst consensus after netting higher bulker time charter rates
    New York-listed owner posted $31.7m profit for third quarter
  • Copy that: the Xerox machines told Peter G he was done with private equity
    Famed New York shipowning pioneer emerges from "laying low" and characteristically doesn't pull any punches
  • Diana Shipping beats analyst consensus after achieving higher time charter rates for its bulkers
    New York-listed owner posted $31.7m profit for third quarter
  • Flex LNG: No on newbuildings, maybe on consolidation and yes on dividends
    Chief executive Oystein Kalleklev said the company 'might' pursue mergers and acquisitions
  • GoodBulk pays super-sized dividend after lucrative capesize sales
    Capesize owner is keeping an 'opportunistic' attitude to buying and selling vessels going forward
  • Public vs private: Which is best for LNG carrier owners?
    GasLog found a long-term partner by going private, while Flex LNG enjoys the discipline that comes with a public listing
  • Post-merger Hoegh LNG Partners turns in improved charter revenue
    Master limited partnership of Norwegian floating regasification specialist has signed off from NYSE
  • Latsco banks profit as Performance Shipping snaps up LR2
    Greek owners strike deal for Fos Hamilton against background of steep asset appreciation
  • IMO urged to ban Arctic fuel oil waivers as Russia and Canada declare opt-out
    Clean Arctic Alliance highlights that there is no date given
  • Time charterers should be responsible for CII, says Bimco
    Bimco's long-awaited CII clause has dropped, aiming to help owners struggling with commercial effects of carbon regulations
  • Streetwise: Finance costs are a struggle for some, more a yawn for others
    This week's edition of our Streetwise finance newsletter examines what public shipowners are saying about higher interest costs as the Federal Reserve sharpens its pencils for another rate hike
  • Divide and conquer: Castor Maritime reveals tanker spin-off plan in the US
    Cypriot owner follows massive growth drive with formation of new company Toro Corp
  • Angelicoussis Group developing bulker that produces hydrogen on board
    Greek owner's Maran Dry Management teaming with Rina and SDARI for innovative dual-fuel newcastlemax
  • Joakim Hannisdahl free to operate after overturning Cleaves court injunction
    Norwegian shipping fund manager had earlier been barred from competing with former employer until 2023
  • Disney announces purchase of Genting's unfinished cruise ship behemoth
    Global Dream will be "reimagined" at the former MV Werften before entering service in 2025
  • QVT sells down at a discount as Okeanis share builds value
    The second-largest shareholder in Oslo-listed Okeanis Eco Tankers has sold down despite a postitive outlook
  • IMO to discuss treatment of accused seafarers amid Heroic Idun controversy
    Global maritime body says it has been in touch with all parties in the three-month dispute
  • West of England P&I club targets a 10% general increase from shipowners to 'counter inflation'
    Chief executive Tom Bowsher says the mutual's financial performance is improving
  • Lunges and burpees: Clarksons brokers raise record £250,000 for charity
    Punishing fitness day saw best-ever total raised for UK group's charitable foundation
  • DOF on the brink as banks warn rebels the time for talking is over
    Lenders ready to keep offshore vessel group running as a going concern, however
  • BW's Cadeler boosts management team with former Maersk executives
    Wind farm vessel operator adds legal, personnel and technical expertise to its operations
  • BW LPG reveals five VLGCs joining its pool after Vilma takeover
    Kristian Sorensen talks market consolidation through Spanish acquisition
  • Panama Canal auctions 'explode' as owners pay $2m for a slot
    Cost of jumping big queues at key waterway are revealed by BW LPG
  • Greek shipowner Laskaridis to power bulker with methanol fuel cell system
    Greek owner in pilot project with Bureau Veritas to understand how high-temperature fuel cells can work on an ultramax
  • Ukraine and UN announce extension of Black Sea grain deal
    UN says 'discreet diplomacy' led to Russia accepting the extension
  • Grindrod reveals weaker profit ahead of takeover by TMI
    Singapore owner says demand is softer this year but low orderbook persists
  • Hoegh LNG Holdings pays out as it preps FSRU trio for long-term charters
    Red ink increases for Norwegian regasification specialist but fleet is sold out with remaining ships due on hire in next three to six months
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping axes car carrier sale for big-ticket charter profit
    Idan Ofer-controlled company charters out PCTC for three years for about $82m - more than the vessel's market value
  • MPC Container Ships boost profits and dividends with further vessel sales
    Oslo-listed again company raises full-year forecast and recruits former Hayfin man
  • US: Iran-made drone behind EPS ship attack
    Drone was designed by company sanctioned by the US earlier this week for sending weapons for use in Ukraine
  • United Maritime's Tsantanis promises more purchases after quick tanker sales
    Greek owner's chief executive says balance will be struck between investments and rewarding shareholders
  • Belgian shipowner CMB doubles down on newcastlemax spending spree
    Owner lifts its 210,000-dwt dual-fuel orderbook at Qingdao Beihai to 20 units
  • Tanker rate rally fires up profit at Malaysia's MISC
    Shipowner says rebounding oil production and shift to longer-haul trade flows driving rate increases
  • Ex-Modec pair charged in Singapore for corruption and money laundering
    Japanese company said allegations were made by a whistleblower via its internal reporting system
  • Maritime start-up alliance aims to smooth path to success for newcomers
    Ocean Founders aims to give a candid view of hurdles, progress made and opportunity gaps to leverage on
  • Japanese shipowners turn to the S&P market as yard prices soar
    Private investors are increasingly putting their cash in sale and charter-back lease deals
  • Star Bulk frees two of three vessels from Ukraine waters under grain pact
    New York-listed owner rolls to third-quarter profit but misses analyst expectations in weaker market

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
  • Watchdog finds DOT could be hindering infrastructure grants
    A GAO report recommends DOT better explain its grant-funding procedures so that applicants won't overestimate how much money they must contribute to qualify for funding.
  • CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd announce leadership changes in North America
    Ed Aldridge is retiring from CMA CGM America, and Uffe Ostergaard is leaving Hapag-Lloyd.
  • Amazon air cargo service takes wing at Manchester-Boston airport
    Amazon has rented a new air cargo facility in New Hampshire and launched daily freighter service to shorten delivery times.
  • Recovery mission continues for cargo airplane - 70 years later
    In 1952, a C-124 flew straight into a remote Alaskan mountaintop, killing all aboard. Here's the story of what it's taking to bring them home.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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