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