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September 21, 2022
Exim Indiaweb site
  • AAL eyes further network expansion with appointment of Merchant Shipping as commercial representative in India
  • 'This is a game-changing policy'
  • NATIONAL LOGISTICS POLICY WIDELY WELCOMED
  • Proposed strikes in Felixstowe & Liverpool a double whammy to UK's overstressed supply chain
  • CII to impact vessel availability
  • APSEZ approved for Tajpur port development
  • Minister stresses on cooperation, coordination & communication among stakeholders to reduce logistics cost
  • Transhipment through India of containerised export cargo of Bangladesh destined for third countries using Riverine and Land routes
  • India's exports to Bangladesh set to see surge
  • Suez Canal transit dues update
  • India aiming at $300 billion worth of electronics manufacturing & exports by 2025-26: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Develop globally and locally
  • ANA: faster insights with artificial intelligence
  • First train en route from China to Afghanistan
  • Cooperation enhanced
  • Cargo-Partner: Viva Mexico!
  • Autonomous trucks soon on Europe's roads
  • Newcastle Airport chooses Aileen Wallace
  • New cargo airline in Vietnam
  • Partnering to speed up zero emission transport
  • When a tiger swallows eight cheetahs
  • Slump across the board?
  • Aapa expands government relations team
  • Two Chinese musketeers
  • Warehouse boom at London Gateway continues
  • Bridge in Zambia re-opened for freight trains
  • Too many transhipments for Valenciaport
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Etienne Page to head logistics solutions at Etyo
  • Air Belgium partners with WFS in South Africa

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
  • China's economy stutters as global economic centre of gravity shifts south
  • Kalitta Air eyes Quito as overcapacity hits Chilean market
  • Freight rate bonus for carriers leads to 15% hike in Suez Canal fees
  • Against the odds: Post-FedEx, 'avoid' UPS? Uhmm...
  • Liverpool dockers begin two-week strike after rejecting 'generous' pay offer
  • Charter market at a crossroads, as shipping rate collapse makes owners 'nervous'
  • Airports seek info connectivity with ocean cargo for sea-air visibility
  • OceanX radar: Breaking $5k; FedEx; China's RE Ponzi scheme; Greenwashing
  • UK's HMRC extends CHIEF use for companies unable to switch to CDS
  • Boxship oversupply will kickstart demolition, says veteran Taiwan forwarder
  • DP World wins again and legal costs rack up for Djibouti and China Merchants
  • Supply chain decarbonisation needs partnerships to create a reaction

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
  • ASKO Maritime christens first two sea drone autonomous freight ferries
    Norway's ASKO Maritime is moving right along with its plans to put emissions-free - and ultimately people-free - autonomous freight ferries into operation across Oslo Fjord. The first two of the battery-electric
  • NYCEDC says more about search for new NYC Ferry operator
    As we reported earlier, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has now issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking an operator for the NYC Ferry public transit system. The RFP
  • Cal Maritime training ship to have its first female captain
    California State University Maritime Academy has appointed Samaro Bannister-Schneider to serve as interim captain of its Training Ship Golden Bear (TSGB). A 2000 graduate of Cal Maritime's Marine Transportation (MT) program, she
  • Seaspan LNG bunkering trio will feature Høglund automation
    Three 7,600-cubic-meter LNG bunkering vessels on order for Canadian owner Seaspan ULC wlll feature integrated automation systems (IAS) from Tønsberg, Norway, headquartered Høglund Marine Solutions. The IAS will seamlessly connect the cargo
  • Damen plans new, bigger, anchor handler class for floating wind
    The U.S. is not alone in having ambitious targets for floating offshore wind. Forecasts indicate that by 2050 over 200 GW of new floating offshore wind turbines will be in operation worldwide,
  • Washington State Ferries to outline its hybrid electric journey at FERRIES 2022
    Speakers at Marine Log's upcoming FERRIES 2022 will include Matt von Ruden, administrator of Washington State Ferries' (WSF) electrification program. On November 2, Day 2 of the conference, he will speak on
  • White Paper: Steer to the Future
    What is Digital Ship Lifecycle Management?Modern ships are highly complex products with lifetimes spanning 25-30 years for commercial vessels, and up to 50 years for naval ships. Managing this complexity during the
  • MER Equipment names Forslund business development manager
    Seattle, Wash., based MER Equipment reports that Bill Forslund has joined it as business development manager. Family-owned MER Equipment is a specialist in the custom building of marine & industrial generators, power
  • Manson Construction Co. names new CFO
    Jon Rodriguez assumed the role of chief financial officer (CFO) at Seattle, Wash., based Manson Construction Co. effective August 15, 2022, becoming Manson's third CFO in the last 30 years. "Jon is

Container Newsweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
  • DP World starts construction of new warehouse at London Gateway
    DP World in the United Kingdom has announced that work has begun on a new 11,000m² green warehouse at London Gateway's port-centric Logistics Park, which is expected to be completed in the third quarter of the next year. The company has announced increased demand for warehousing space in South East of England, as well as record cargo volumes at its two UK logistics hubs, London Gateway and Southa
  • Cargo vessel capsizes and sinks at Turkish port
    General cargo vessel Sea Eagle, which was loaded with containers, lost stability and tumbled over during offloading operations at Iskenderun port in Turkey on 18 September. The Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure said that the efforts to balance the ship did not yield results and, therefore, Sea Eagle sank at the berth. All crew members on board were evacuated and no loss of life or
  • Captain of stranded ship in Kaohsiung in failed escape attempt
    The captain of a general cargo ship which had been stranded for half a year in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, after its ship owner failed to pay the port for damages, tried to escape by going ashore on 18 September without permission. Unluckily, the Chinese captain was caught by the police and sent back to the 1995-built 8,400 dwt ship Uniprofit. All 16 crew members, 11 Chinese and five Indonesians remain st
  • SeaPort Manatee receives US$12 million grant to upgrade container yard facilities
    SeaPort Manatee, one of Florida's largest deepwater seaports, has been awarded a federal grant of nearly US$12 million to advance a 67,000m² expansion of container yard facilities at Florida Gulf Coast trade gateway. The upgraded infrastructure of SeaPort Manatee is one of 26 projects for which a total of US$1.5 billion in Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant funding was announced
  • HMM and CEVA Logistics ink multi-year cooperation deal
    South Korean ocean carrier HMM and French logistics firm CEVA Logistics have signed an agreement which is expected to strengthen and expand relations between the two companies, increasing the level of collaboration. The multi-year deal, which lasts into 2025, builds on the two parties existing relationship and brings CEVA's strategic ocean partner network to 14 global and regional carriers. "Desp
  • NWSA sees container volume drop in August
    The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a marine cargo operating partnership of the ports of Seattle and Tacoma in the United States, reported decreased container volumes in August. In particular, total container volume for August decreased 10.4% to 280,436 TEU, with full imports declining 11.1% and full exports declining 9.9% year-over-year. In addition, year-to-date volumes declined 6.2% to 2,34
  • Global dockers unions support Liverpool striking port workers
    The workers' strike action at the Port of Liverpool began yesterday (19 September) and is expected to last until 3 October. Today, on 20 September, global transport unions, such as the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) and European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF), announced their support to 560 Liverpool striking dockers. ITF and ETF said they fully support the struggle of the
  • DP World wins latest judgement in Hong Kong Court over Djibouti box terminal concession
    DP World announced it has won the latest in a string of court rulings, defending its rights as shareholder and concessionaire in Djibouti's Doraleh Container Terminal. The Court of Appeal of Hong Kong has dismissed the latest request by China Merchants Port Holdings seeking permission to file a second appeal before the Court of Final Appeal, against its previous decision that DP World's suit agai
  • Bangladeshi freight forwarders hike charges by 57% owing to fuel price hike
    Owing to the recent record price hike of fuel oil in the local market, Bangladeshi freight forwarders have enhanced forwarding charges by 57% for each import bill which the importers and apparel exporters have protested. The freight forwarders argued that the charge, namely destination service charge, remained unchanged since 2014. "During this long period, due to increase in the price of water,

Splashweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
  • Modus and Equinor team up to deploy resident subsea drone at Johan Sverdrup
    UK offshore solutions provider Modus has secured a contract with Equinor for the provision of underwater intervention drone missions at the Johan Sverdrup field in the Norwegian North Sea. The contract, which the company said is a world-first, will run from 2023 to mid-2024, utilising one of Modus' Saab Sabertooth hovering autonomous underwater vehicles (HAUVs) ...
  • Norwegians showcase hydrogen-based shore power solution
    A Norwegian consortium comprised of four local players, PSW Power & Automation, Westgass Hydrogen, CCB and H2 Production, has been established to provide a hydrogen-based shore power solution to the maritime sector. The system, designed by PSW, part of Norwegian industrial owner Scana, was piloted at CCB's shipyard in Ågotnes this week on the platform ...
  • New vessel class for floating offshore wind sector under development
    Damen Shipyards has disclosed the development of a new vessel class that will be capable of supporting the rollout of large-scale floating offshore wind turbines. Citing forecasts of over 200GW of new floating wind turbines in operation by 2050, equating to around 13,500 units, the Dutch shipbuilder said that given the size of the turbines ...
  • McDermott lands big contract in Angola with TotalEnergies
    McDermott International has won a significant contract worth between $250m and $500m from TotalEnergies for engineering, procurement, supply, construction, installation, pre-commissioning and assistance to commissioning and start-up of the Begonia field project offshore Angola. The Begonia project, located in water depths between 400 m to 750 m, will collect hydrocarbons from a reservoir, via a ...
  • CLdN takes over Clipper's roro business Seatruck
    Luxembourg-based roro operator CLdN has struck a deal to acquire Seatruck Ferries from Denmark-based bulk carrier operator Clipper for an undisclosed sum. The deal will see the Irish Sea roro operator join CLdN with eight purpose-built vessels that transport close to 20% of the region's seaborne cargo volumes. "Seatruck will be a valuable addition to ...
  • Marco Polo Marine makes CSOV newbuild move
    Singapore offshore vessel player and shipyard Marco Polo Marine is pressing ahead with plans to meet the rising demand for support vessels required to service the offshore wind farm industry in Asia. The company said that it will build, own and operate a specialised offshore wind commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) by the first quarter ...
  • Tanker asset values remain in the ascendant
    Secondhand tanker prices, which have been on a tear for months, are hitting highs not seen for more than a decade. Analysts remain divided on just how much further the asset appreciation can continue. Crude tanker prices have gained in average around 30% from their start of the year levels. The most recent rate hikes ...
  • Claus Gronborg steps up to lead Maersk Product Tankers
    Maersk Tankers' chief investment officer, Claus Gronborg, has been appointed CEO of Maersk Product Tankers, taking over from Christian Ingerslev on October 1. Gronborg has been managing the Maersk Product Tankers fleet for the past three years. Previously, he held executive positions, including chief commercial officer and vice president of business development at Maersk Tankers. ...
  • Tufton takes fleet to 23 with Marinakis tankers buy
    Tufton Oceanic Assets has acquired a pair of secondhand product tankers, taking its fleet to 23 vessels. The London-listed fund has picked up the 2016-built Alkaios and Archon from Evangelos Marinakis' Capital Ship Management, paying $73m. Both vessels have fixed-rate time charters for three to five years with commodity trading giant Trafigura. Tufton said it ...
  • Gulftainer hit with $21.5m fine in the US
    Gulftainer, a port management company from the United Arab Emirates, has been told by a court in the US it must pay $21.5m in damages in a long running case relating to its takeover of a port in Delaware. In 2018, GT USA Wilmington, a Gulftainer subsidiary, obtained the 50-year rights to operate the port ...
  • Well-Safe Solutions clinches $30m Neptune Energy decommissioning deal
    Aberdeen-headquartered decommissioning specialists Well-Safe Solutions has been awarded a contract by Neptune Energy for the jackup rig to plug and abandon at least four subsea and 21 platform wells in the Dutch and UK sectors of the North Sea. The one-year firm contract worth $30m also enables Neptune Energy to take up Well-Safe's decommissioning engineering ...
  • DP World wins latest judgement over Djibouti concession
    DP World has won the latest in a string of court rulings, as it defends its rights as shareholder and concessionaire in Djibouti's Doraleh Container Terminal. The Court of Appeal of Hong Kong has dismissed the latest request by China Merchants Port Holdings seeking permission to file a second appeal before the Court of Final ...
  • IUMI chews over complex issues at annual meet-up in Chicago
    Rising claims, inflation gnawing away at profitability, the war in Ukraine and the climate emergency were all addressed on the opening day of this year's International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) annual conference in Chicago. Addressing the 585 attendees president Richard Turner said: "The growing climate emergency, the rise of protectionism affecting international trade and ...
  • T7 Global seals mobile offshore production unit contract with Mubadala
    Malaysia's T7 Global has clinched a deal for the provision of a mobile offshore production unit in the Nong Yao field, in the southern Gulf of Thailand. The company's subsidiary Tanjung Offshore secured the contract worth around RM400m ($88.2m) from Busrakham G11, a Thai-based subsidiary of Mubadala Petroleum, under which it will be responsible for ...
  • UN ready to offload oil from decaying FSO off Yemen
    The United Nations has said it has raised enough money for the first phase operation to remove 1m barrels of oil from a decaying, stranded tanker lying five nautical miles off the coastline of war-torn Yemen. UN officials are now contacting all parties who have pledged to donate to fund the immense salvage operation of ...
  • Gram Car Carriers bags pair of long-term extensions
    Oslo-listed Gram Car Carriers has further boosted its contract backlog by having sealed a charter extension for two ships. The 6,700 ceu Viking Adventure and the 4,200 ceu Viking Coral have secured additional employment for five and two years, respectively, adding $135.1m of future revenue. The five-year extension for the 2015-built Viking Adventure comes at an average dayrate of ...
  • Typhoon damages ships under construction in China
    Typhoon Muifa, the greatest storm to hit the Yangtze River Delta on record, has resulted in damage to vessels under construction. The typhoon, which saw millions head to shelter last week, registered wind speeds of up to 215 kmh. Among facilities hit from the storm was Cosco Shipyard's Qidong yard where a floating production, storage ...
  • EuroDry lets go of vintage panamax
    Aristides Pittas-led EuroDry has offloaded an elderly panamax, getting $9.7m for the 2000-built . The vessel is expected to be delivered to its new unspecified owners next month. Pittas, chairman and CEO of EuroDry, commented: "This sale is part of our effort to focus on more modern, eco-built, fuel-efficient vessels." EuroDry expects to book a ...
  • New tech to develop green methanol unveiled
    WasteFuel, a developer of bio-refineries focused on converting municipal solid waste into low carbon fuels, has come up with a new way to create green methanol. Among the many investors in the American firm is Maersk, the containerline that to date has invested the most in methanol-powered boxships. The new WasteFuel Methanol Module is designed ...
  • TotalEnergies approves Fenix gas project off Argentina
    TotalEnergies has approved the final investment decision for the Fenix gas field, located 60 km off the coast of Tierra del Fuego in southern Argentina. The company expects to invest about $706m in the project. Through its Total

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
  • The case against LNG now comes with an extreme $1trn warning
    The headline conclusion of a new report which values the potential stranded assets associated with LNG-fuelled ships at over $850bn...
  • Trafigura to research viability of hydrogen transport
    The energy-dense compound green ammonia can be pressurised into liquid form. It is touted as an economical way to store...
  • Third Russian oil shipment sails for Cuba
    Cuba is importing its third cargo of Russian crude in three months on three Sovcomflot-owned aframaxes
  • Concordia Maritime sells three more product tankers
    Company capitilises on a robust tanker market to accelerate amortisation of debt
  • Substantial Ukraine constructive total loss payouts avoided so far
    HFW lawyer believes some ships released under blue corridor scheme and others could follow suit in coming period
  • The week in charts: Capesize freight rates rally | Container spot rates decline | Vehicle carrier orderbook grows
    The newbuilding backlog of vehicle carriers hits 89 units. Elsewhere, capesize bulk carrier rates return to profitability, while container spot...
  • Anglo American's LNG-fuelled vessels undergo tests
    U-Ming Marine Transport will own the 190,000 dwt LNG-fuelled bulk carriers
  • Cleaves Securities upgrades tanker forecasts to highest since 2015
    New estimates for earnings, asset values and share prices as tanker recovery seen continuing into 2024
  • Container carriers look to capacity management to halt rates slide
    Demand levels are falling and more capacity is coming back in to the market. Carriers will need to increase blankings...
  • Clipper Group to exit ro-ro ferry business
    CLdN has been announced as the buyer of Seatruck Ferries, although the sale is subject to regulatory approval from the...
  • Maersk Product Tankers names Gronborg as chief executive
    Claus Gronborg, currently chief investment officer, will replace Christian Ingerslev as chief executive from October 1
  • The week in newbuildings: Grimaldi Group to sign major PCTC order
    Letter of intent has been signed with Chinese shipyard for up to 10 vessels with 9,000 car capacity. A contract...
  • Suez Canal Authority to raise transit tolls by 15%
    Operating authority cites high freight rates in many sectors and inflation as reasons for the transit fees increase
  • DP World wins latest judgment in Djibouti concession case
    Djibouti seized control of the Doraleh Container Terminal in 2018
  • Why Alfa Laval's move into digital is a calculated risk
    Few acquisitions of digital solutions by physical suppliers work, says Sameer Kalra
  • Performance Shipping agrees $18m loan for LR2 acquisition
    Loan backs 'timely' move into product sector for Greek aframax owner
  • EuroDry agrees sale of oldest bulker
    Proceeds from Pantelis sale will significantly boost the company's liquidity
  • Marine insurance premiums seeing healthy growth amid uncertainties
    Cefor actuary Astrid Seltmann tells the International Union of Marine Insurance conference that 2021 was positive for underwriters, but warns of...
  • Ocean hull outlook for 2022 is 'worrying'
    Overall capacity unchanged in most hull markets, although some fresh capacity added in the UK and Latin America last year...
  • IUMI to launch first strategic review in a decade
    'We will need to evolve to stay relevant to the sector we represent. So we decided to start having a...
  • KSOE wins orders worth $378m for eight vessels
    The containership order includes options for two additional vessels, taking potential orders up to six
  • Daily Briefing
    Clean tanker rates soaring on global refineries upheaval as Russia sanctions loom | Container spot rates continue headlong plunge |...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
  • Tentative contract for LA-LB security guards averts disruption threat
    A tentative contract agreement between security guards represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and employers in Los Angeles-Long Beach eliminates one possible source of cargo-handling disruption.
  • New CMA CGM service connects US Gulf with Mediterranean
    CMA CGM will deploy six vessels with an average capacity of 2,000 TEU on its new Medgulf loop between the ports of Houston and Miami and the Mediterranean.
  • Tentative contract for LA-LB security guard averts disruption threat
    A tentative contract agreement between security guards represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and employers in Los Angeles-Long Beach eliminates one possible source of cargo-handling disruption.
  • Congestion propping up trans-Atlantic spot rates: analysts
    With prices on east-west routes out of Asia in freefall, high rate levels on the trans-Atlantic is encouraging carriers to shift capacity into the westbound trade, putting those rates under pressure.
  • FMC emergency order unnecessary despite 'severe' congestion: container lines
    A majority of respondents support the FMC emergency data sharing order, but container lines and other groups believe port congestion is improving and, therefore, does constitute an "emergency."
  • Lufthansa among investors funneling cash to TMS provider Cargobase
    A shift from a focus on freight procurement to international transportation management has yielded growth in several regions for transportation management software vendor Cargobase.
  • Hapag-Lloyd settles detention complaint from US trucker
    In the third detention and demurrage complaint against Hapag-Lloyd in the past year, Orange Avenue Express alleged the ocean carrier charged $258,000 in detention for containers that could not be returned due to port congestion.

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
  • Capesize bulkers hit seven-week high as iron ore exports surge
    But smaller vessels see minimal spot-rate gains amid scarce fixture activity, brokers point out
  • HFW lawyer Richard Naylon is optimistic vessels trapped in Ukraine can find a way out
    Ships that have not got out on the back of the UN grain agreement may yet still escape
  • UN hits revised appeal target for 'time bomb' off Yemen
    Dutch government says work can begin on lightering oil from FSO Safer when governments pay up
  • Hot secondhand market drives up tanker prices
    Baltic index shows prices have risen 25% across the board in the last year
  • Marine insurers report premium growth as market hardens
    Insurers are benefitting from a strong US dollar and post-pandemic market rebound
  • Global Maritime Forum survey reflects growing concern over Ukraine war
    Decarbonisation remains key issue in survey which reflects the concerns of maritime leaders
  • DFDS aims to go all electric with new ferries using e-fuel powered generators
    Modular design, although more expensive, will allow generators to be switched out and advanced fuel cell technologies fitted instead as they become available
  • Could LNG-fuelled ships become 'stranded assets' in 2030 race for zero-carbon fuels?
    London's UCL Energy Institute research suggests shipowners should avoid ordering ships powered by natural gas - or assume a shorter vessel lifespan
  • Gronborg takes top job at Maersk Product Tankers
    Predecessor Christian M Ingerslev remains CEO of commercial manager Maersk Tankers
  • Amazon-backed Amogy teams with Trafigura to scale up ammonia cracking
    Tech and trading companies wants to support global market in hydrogen with ammonia as a carrier
  • New Fortress Energy plans to start up first FLNG unit by mid-2023
    Company invites investors and analysts to yard site to inspect progress on conversion of offshore assets
  • CLdN buys Seatruck Ferries from bulker owner Clipper Group
    Luxembourg-based ro-ro ferry operator acquiring Irish Sea operator for undisclosed sum as Danish group looks to focus finances on core bulker markets
  • 'Continued progress': Clarksons' Stephen Gordon logs 20% jump in OSV rates this year
    Researcher believes owners will enjoy even better utilisation and stronger earnings in coming months
  • Cheniere ramps up emissions monitoring for LNG carriers
    Emissions monitoring kit will be a requirement on the US liquefaction giant's burgeoning chartered fleet
  • Euronav plots suezmax newbuildings deal in South Korea
    Tanker giant resumes fleet renewal moves after agreeing merger with Frontline
  • Damen working on new installation ships ahead of huge floating wind expansion
    Dutch shipyard group teams with suppliers and vessel operators to design bigger, more efficient units
  • All 19 seafarers rescued as bitumen tanker sinks off India
    Indian Coast Guard swings into action after distress call from the Parth
  • Cleaves sees tanker rate records ahead as 600 extra MRs needed
    Huge demand impetus on clean and dirty side points to a lucrative winter for owners, investment bank says
  • UN hits revised appeal target for 'timebomb' off Yemen
    Dutch government says work can begin on lightering oil from FSO Safer when governments pay up
  • Ostergaard Rechnitzer details 'four pillars' of ESG for Uni-Tankers
    Co-owner of giant tanker and bunker group USTC unveils first sustainability report
  • UK shipping fund Tufton lines up $60m loan as Marinakis tanker swoop confirmed
    UK fund has chartered out MR pair to Trafigura
  • Private equity pumps $80m into freight platform Xeneta
    Norway start-up now said to be worth $265m following second fundraising in less than 15 months
  • 'Mind-boggling': Gram beats expectations as it locks in another $135m for car carriers
    Panamax rates reach elevated levels in booming market
  • Skuld's Hansen drums up profits as insurer celebrates 125 years
    Commercial and mutual business lines have started to chime for Norwegian club
  • Hyundai yards win $378m worth of container ship feeder and MR newbuilding orders
    Hyundai Mipo to build up to six feeder container ships while Hyundai Vietnam will construct four product carriers
  • Another vessel damaged at Cosco Shipyard by Typhoon Muifa
    BP floater latest vessel to feel the wrath of the strongest tropical cyclone to hit the Yangtze River Delta in a decade
  • Hong Kong's Chellaram adds two more ultramax bulker newbuildings to orderbook
    The company is renewing and expanding its fleet
  • EuroDry sells older panamax bulker amid slipping dry bulk prices
    Shipowner will have one other 2000-built panamax in its fleet once deal is completed

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
  • Red flag: Shipping lines suddenly a lot less interested in renting ships
    Container lines are pulling back fast from the ship-leasing market, signaling less confidence in future freight income.
  • Amazon dials back air cargo expansion as e-commerce sales slow
    Amazon is slowing down its air cargo expansion as online sales slow but putting more volume through its new Northern Kentucky hub.
  • Viewpoint: Trade is the harbinger of the supply chain - expect more labor strikes
    A decrease in shipment arrivals as a result of congestion delays is a byproduct of labor strife.
  • Selection nears for DHL Express' US West Coast air hub
    DHL is opening new package terminals at U.S. airports as demand keeps growing. The newest facility will be in Atlanta.

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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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