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August 24, 2022
Exim Indiaweb site
  • Total Transport Systems has handled over 5 million shipments thus far
  • Cosco Shipping Lines (India) appoints Sanco Trans Ltd as its sub-agent at ICD Bengaluru
  • Dockworker strikes at Northern European ports add to supply chain disruption
  • Applying CAROTAR maintaining consistency with the provisions of relevant trade agreement or its Rules of Origin
  • APM Terminals Pipavav receives full block train
  • IATA symposium to focus on building resilience in air cargo
  • Udaipur airport to have cargo complex
  • China's air cargo traffic back to normal
  • Tamil Nadu's Parandur greenfield airport should have parallel runway, cargo village, aero city & MRO facility, say industry representatives
  • Engg goods export slows in July
  • Railways to tie up with e-comm players, India Post to increase revenue
  • PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan to increase cost competitiveness: Goyal
  • Govt rejects DGTR's anti-dumping duty recommendation on solar glass import from China
  • Oilmeals export up 34.6 pc during April-July
  • India, Iran ink MoU on seafarers

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Increased frequency for Albatros Express
  • Zhengzhou airport more than doubles cargo capacity
  • Second terminal in Abidjan in the making
  • Becker Logistics appoints new CTO
  • IFS Logistics certification for Estonian haulier
  • More parcels for ZTO Express
  • Swiss Post to increase investment in logistics
  • Strikes hit European ports
  • Stord welcomes Tom Barone
  • Omnitrax serving Port of Catoosa
  • Globeair to build own hangar at Linz Airport
  • Grant to promote hydrogen transport project
  • Metro Supply Chain picks Chris Fenton
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Zurich Airport generates profit
  • Hutchison Ports banks on Egypt
  • Next warehouse for Simon Hegele

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 23, 2022
  • Congestion and capacity shortage in Europe sees barge surcharges soar 150%
  • Airport congestion and rising prices push imports beyond the perimeter
  • Supply chain radar: The cost of doing business in a 'post-Covid' world
  • India ramps up Russian trade volumes via north-south corridor
  • China coastal operator Trawind expands fleet with Yangzijiang order
  • On its national day, Ukraine looks forward to making the 'Dream' a reality again
  • Port of Oakland green-lights renewable energy infrastructure project
  • Supply chain decarbonisation? It'll all come out in the greenwash

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 23, 2022
  • Shallow-draft hopper dredge arrives in North Carolina
    Dare County, N.C., and EJE Dredging Service report that Miss Katie - a shallow-draft hopper dredge that has been under construction at Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, La., since March 2021-has officially arrived
  • Hapag-Lloyd kicks off fleet upgrade program
    Hapag-Lloyd has marked the start of a 150-ship fleet upgrade program by loading a massive retrofit propeller onto one of its vessels in Hamburg for shipment to Dubai, where it will be
  • Brodosplit to build Storylines residential ship
    Miami-based residential cruise ship company Storylines has signed a construction contract for its first ship with the Brodosplit shipyard in Split, Croatia. Brodosplit, part of the DIV Group, has commenced the engineering
  • Sea Machines autonomy system on board Foss tug gains ABS AiP
    The Sea Machines Robotics SM300 autonomy system on board the Foss Maritime tug Rachael Allen gained Approval in Principle from ABS, marking a major advancement in bringing autonomy to the marine supply

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 23, 2022
  • Ukraine war: No attacks on civilian vessels since June
    After months without confirmed strikes Ukrainian forces allegedly carried out two major attacks in June, while Russia has gone silent
  • Hapag-Lloyd launches ship efficiency retrofit programme
    German container line operator hopes to reduce fuel consumption by up to 13% across its owned vessel fleet by replacing...
  • Total losses in the single digits for the second time in seven years
    Despite only nine total vessel losses being recorded in the second quarter, Lloyd's List Intelligence casualty report analysis shows a...
  • Strike impacts will be felt beyond Felixstowe
    UK supply chains are already reporting disruptions from the strike at Felixstowe. With more disputes on the cards, the headaches...
  • LNG carrier spot rates soar as winter demand kicks in
    The Baltic LNG index has doubled since the end of July given continued demand in both Europe following a drop...
  • Sparks of boxship fires lie deep in supply chain
    Large-scale containership fires have been mercifully scarce this year. But high volumes and the complex nature of containerised supply chains...
  • Ship recycling market inertia continues
    Two Greek shipowners have each sold a capesize bulk carrier for scrap recently, but the ship recycling sector continues to...
  • Ascot and Marsh Ukraine facility places first cover
    'It is our hope that we can all work together to support international efforts and help ensure Ukrainian grain reaches...
  • Chinese port executive faces graft probe
    Li Zhonghe, the former chairman and party secretary of Yingkou Port Group, is suspected of a serious breach of the...
  • NYK Line names partners for ammonia barge project
    Project will allow a faster adoption of ammonia fuel and contribute to its wider use as a lower-environmental-impact next-generation fuel...
  • BW Epic Kosan expects 3.9% growth in LPG seaborne trade
    Impact of energy costs, including LPG, upon developing economies such as Sri Lanka, are a cause for concern, company says
  • Cosco adapts pulp carrier to ship cars amid capacity shortage
    Cosco unit is shipping the cars to Chile, with plans to apply the technology to more of its cargoships and...
  • Daily Briefing
    Chinese ship leasing struggles to weather anti-graft storm | Chinese yards feel the heat amid disruption to delivery schedules |...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 23, 2022
  • July US truck tonnage at 'elevated levels': ATA
  • MSC slides sailings, citing North American port congestion
  • Yang Ming settles FMC complaint with importer
  • Charleston moves ahead with plans for near-dock intermodal facility
  • Houston limits on-dock laden exports as rolled cargo adds to congestion

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 23, 2022
  • Handysize bulkers fall to 18-month low as Atlantic market weakens
  • Ridgebury Tankers keeps on culling with sale of older pair
  • Univest hikes Euroseas estimates on bet that container ship 'bull run' will continue running
  • No traction: Long tonnage lists continue to drag down Atlantic MR tanker spot rates
  • Environmental stewardship 'still not in focus' of European cruise market, green group says
  • Back at it: Should shipping worry about new US legislation?
  • Charterers fight 'turbo-charged' VLCC rates that could hit $100,000
  • Tanker rally threatened by Opec+ cuts
  • American Shipping to reap charter reward as Jones Act tanker rates spike
  • Lease deals pay off as bulker operators cash in on purchase options
  • Volstad Maritime fixes out CSVs to Helix Robotics for five years
  • Fred Olsen Junior steps down quietly from family cruise line
  • BW Epic Kosan ships out another four LPG carriers amid earnings miss
  • Avenir LNG teams with Croatian company on truck and ship supply from FSRU
  • Insurers Ascot and Marsh cover Ukraine cargo as panamax bulkers enter the trade
  • USTC splits energy risk firm out of Bunker Holding
  • CPC tanker loadings disrupted again but Russia not 'weaponising' terminal
  • International Seaways returns cash to shareholders with $20m buyback
  • Cosco Shipping Holdings could be set for higher dividend payout, says HSBC
  • Taiwan's Franbo Lines buys first capesize as it expands into bigger bulkers
  • New Grieg Green boss targets growth as ESG demands intensify
  • '12 months too late': Concordia conversion plan falls foul of global downturn
  • Clyde & Co partner Andrew Bicknell relocates back to Singapore
  • Wallem appoints ex-Lloyd's Register CEO Alastair Marsh to board
  • Two-month tanker crisis would leave Australia 'without fuel'

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 23, 2022
  • Zhengzhou airport doubles cargo capacity with new, high-tech terminal
    Zhengzhou airport has completed a major expansion project to alleviate crowding at its cargo facilities and allow for significant growth.
  • Brisbane Airport winning war on wasps
    Mud dauber wasps pose a danger to jets at Australia's Brisbane Airport, which is using special treatments to keep the insects away.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
In 2024, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2%
Naples
In the fourth quarter alone, increases of +0.4% and +8.4% were recorded respectively.
Significant growth in ZIM's annual financial results but also in the number of containers transported by the fleet
Haifa
In 2024, over 3.7 million TEUs were loaded on the Israeli company's ships (+14.3%)
Yang Ming's 2024 financial year was very positive
Keelung
Revenues grew by +58.4%. Profit of almost two billion US dollars
CSIS Urges US Government to Counter Civil-Military Dual-Use System Adopted by Chinese Shipyards
Washington
Concerns over USTR's proposed port fee system, but not over its introduction that would cost the top ten companies calling at US ports over eight billion dollars a year
Keppel Infrastructure Fund acquires Global Marine Group
Singapore/New York
The company has a fleet of six vessels for laying submarine cables
Viking Cruise Group's Economic Performance Improves Significantly
Global Ports Holding to manage cruise terminal at Scottish port of Clydeport
Liverpool/London
Peel Ports Signs 50-Year Concession Agreement
Work begins in the port of Oristano on the new Multifunctional Service Centre for Agri-food Logistics
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 60% of the company that operates the Terminal de l'Atlantique in Le Havre
Hamburg/Le Havre
40% remains with the French Seafrigo
Triton buys container shipping company Global Container International
Hamilton
It has a fleet of approximately 500 thousand TEUs
Bureau Veritas closes 2024 with a series of records
Neuilly-sur-Seine/Milan
Strong growth (+58%) of new orders in the Marine & Offshore segment
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System
Always on board with you
MOL continues acquisitions in the liquid bulk logistics segment
Tokyo/Rotterdam
It will buy the Dutch LBC Tank Terminals which has a storage capacity of 3.3 million cubic meters
Jeddah South Container Terminal expansion work begins
Riyadh
Investment of 800 million dollars. Traffic capacity will increase to four million teu
DHL Group revenues grew by +3.0% in 2024
Bonn
Significant improvement in performance in the last quarter
CMA CGM pledges $20 billion in US investment
Marseille
The US-flagged fleet is expected to increase from 10 to 30 ships, develop port and logistics activities and create 10,000 new jobs
Annunziata appointed commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port System Authority
Naples
His term as president ended on February 2.
With the new orders CMA CGM is preparing to become the second largest containerized maritime carrier in the world
Courbevoie
Currently, the Marseille company's orderbook is larger than that of Maersk
Genoese Sirius Ship Management has acquired fellow citizen Generalmarine
Genoa
The company specializes in solutions for navigation electronics and maritime communications
European Shipowners' Association Changes Name
Brussels
From today it is called ECSA European Shipowners
EST has ordered a new mobile crane from Konecranes for its terminal in the Port of Augusta
In January, ships transiting the Suez Canal decreased by -23.2%
Cairo/Ismailia
In 2024, goods passing through the Egyptian waterway dropped by -65.4%
Ships and boats, despite controls, continue to pollute the waters of the European Union
Luxembourg
This is denounced in a report by the European Court of Auditors
TiL (MSC Group), with BlackRock and GIP, to acquire 80% of Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Also agreement to buy 90% of the capital of Panama Ports Company. The enterprise value is 22.8 billion dollars
Pessina (Federagenti) asks for an examination of the usefulness of the new port terminals
Rome
A map highlighting the types of traffic and the actual market demand for these types of goods and services was requested
CMA CGM orders 12 more new 18,000 TEU containerships, this time in China
Shanghai
They will be delivered by Jiangnan Shipyard between 2028 and 2029
In January, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -10.7%, while in Savona-Vado it grew by +8.1%
Genoa
Containerized goods up +18.2%. Cruise passengers down
Kuehne+Nagel's financial results for the second half of 2024 show significant improvement
Schindellegi
In the fourth quarter, net sales increased by +18.8% and net profit by +11.3%
The European Ship Recycling Regulation has achieved its objectives
Brussels
Too many shipowners - the latest assessment of the legislation denounces - still choose to demolish ships in South Asian shipyards
Croce (Assagenti): the choice of the new president of the Western Liguria AdSP can no longer be postponed
Genoa
It is not acceptable - he denounced - that for more than a year the port system has been headless
In 2024, CMA CGM revenues increased by +18% and net profit by +57%
Marseille
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +8%
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.9% thanks to containers
Bremen
Trend reversal in the last quarter when container loads decreased by -2.6%
Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance Launches Second Low-Emission Maritime Shipping Competition
Washington
It is related to an activity lasting 3-5 years starting from 2027
Costamare plans spin-off of dry bulk division
Monk
Costamare Bulkers Holdings will be created and is expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings posts record year
Miami
High demand for cruises scheduled for 2025 and 2026
Last year, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic AdSP decreased by -7.7%
Bari
ECSA fully appreciates the European Clean Industrial Deal
Brussels
T&E also expressed its support, but considered the decision to postpone the proposal for a climate target for 2040 to be very worrying.
80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs shipping and logistics group to InfraVia
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family will retain the remaining 20% of the capital
Marsa Maroc will also manage the new West Terminal of the port of Nador West Med
Casablanca
Nearly two-thirds of the 1,440-meter quay will be dedicated to containers
In 2024, intermodal shipments handled by German Kombiverkehr decreased by -5%
Frankfurt am Main
Riedl: Intermodal transport must be supported also through incentives
In the fourth quarter of 2024, G20 trade recorded a conjunctural decline
Paris
Mixed performance of trade in services
The latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer shows a variable trend towards good
Geneva
Positive effect of temporary increase in trade possible in view of introduction of new trade policies
Trasportounito will propose a national haulage ban from March 31st
Rome
Longo: from the Ministry evanescent and contentless answers
The introduction of ESG standards represents a profound transformation for port companies
Rome
Attica Reports Record Revenue and Operating Performance in 2024
Athens
Profits down due to costs of merger with Anek and purchase of emission allowances
Man arrested in investigation into collision between Solong and Stena Immaculate
Southampton
The charge is manslaughter due to gross negligence
Beijing: Measures to revive US shipbuilding industry won't work
Beijing
New duties and tariffs - the government underlines - are harmful for both parties
Messina Gets $50M Funding to Support Full Container Investment
Genoa
Agreement with BPER Banca and Banca Popolare di Sondrio
The tanker Sounion attacked in August in the Red Sea has passed through the Suez Canal
Ismailia
Collision between two ships near the port of Hull
Southampton / Jacksonville / Rotterdam
Fires broke out on both units
In January, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +7.6%
Ravenna
Dry bulk and general cargo on the rise. Liquid bulk declines
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's monthly revenue growth trend slows
Taipei/Keelung
In February, increases of +13.5%, +3.1% and +19.9% were recorded respectively
In 2024, containers transported by the fleet of the Chinese SITC increased by +10.7%
Hong Kong
Annual revenues up +25.9%
A shipment of 240 kg of cocaine was seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
The drug came from South America
Assoporti presents new guidelines for inclusive communication
Rome
Giampieri: a valid tool for more effective, respectful and inclusive communication throughout the port area
German Schmitz Cargobull to acquire 48% of Polish GT Trailers
Munsterland
Both produce semi-trailers and logistics equipment
AP Moller Capital to acquire 40% of Philippine AC Logistics
Copenhagen
Agreement with Ayala Corporation which holds the entire capital of the company
Attica Holdings has sold the ro-pax ferry Kriti II built in 1979
Athens
Sold for $3.6 million, it will be dismantled at an EU-authorized shipyard
New economic and operational records for the ICTSI terminal group
Manila
Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +2.5%
Lauritzen Bulkers has bought Canadian Alexander & Blake
Copenhagen
The company operates ocean freight forwarding of dry bulk, break bulk and project cargo.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Royal HaskoningDHV has bought the Scottish Arch Henderson
Aberdeen/Amersfoort
The Aberdeen company specialises in the design of marine works
Collaboration agreement between Saipem and Divento for floating wind in Italy
Milan
It foresees the use of STAR 1 technology for the construction of semi-submersible foundations
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Annual and Quarterly Financial Results
Athens
Revenues increased by +5.4% in 2024
Trump promises tax incentives for US shipbuilders
Washington
Creation of new Office of Shipbuilding announced
CMB.TECH invests $1.18 billion to acquire 40.8% of Golden Ocean
Antwerp
The Belgian company will buy the stake held by John Fredriksen's Hemen Holding
The partners of Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci inject ten million into the company
Leghorn
In November the Board of Directors prepared a restructuring plan
Seabourn has sold the Seabourn Sojourn cruise ship to Mitsui Ocean Cruises
Seattle/Tokyo
It will be transferred to the Japanese company in the second half of 2026
ECG adopts a program to increase the safety of vehicle delivery to dealers
Brussels
Cristoforo Canavese dies at 76
Savona
Prominent figure of the Ligurian port system
The deed of acquisition of the historic building in Gaeta that will host the ITS Academy Caboto has been signed
At the PSA Venice - Vecon terminal, traditional diesel has been replaced with HVO biofuel
Genoa
Enables an 88.7% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
In the port of Augusta, two port cranes have been moved to restore their functioning
Augusta
They are owned by the Port System Authority
The last diaphragm of the Galleria Salerno Porta Ovest road infrastructure has been demolished
Salerno
It directly connects the commercial port of the Campania city to the motorway junction
China's CMPort to Acquire 70% of Brazilian Terminal Operator Vast Infraestrutura
Hong Kong/Rio de Janeiro
Active in the port of Açu, it handles 30% of the national crude oil exports
Port of Gioia Tauro, concession renewed to Heidelberg Materials Italia Cementi
Joy Taurus
The duration of the contract has been increased from four to ten years
Construction of a new cruise terminal has begun in Antigua
St. John's
It will be completed by the middle of next year
Finnlines revenues increased by +2.7% in 2024
Helsinki
Pippingsköld confirms purchase of three additional new ro-pax vessels to enter service in 2028
Confirmed to Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal the railway shunting activity in the Interporto of Padua
Padua
Daniele Rossi appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic
Tarros appoints its own agent in Germany
The Spice
It is Global Liner Agencies, a company based in Stuttgart.
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
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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ESPO: Clean Industrial Deal is an important first step towards decarbonisation
Brussels
The plan was presented today by the European Commission
The TAR declares the appeal of Med Yacht Storage on the state concession in Vado Ligure inadmissible
Genoa
In France, employers are calling for a public-private coordination unit to limit the impact of strikes at ports
Paris
The aim is to find solutions quickly
The tender for the supply of temporary work in the ports of the Southern Adriatic AdSP has been completed
Bari
Leone: Ports will finally be able to count on a mutual assistance mechanism
The Central Adriatic Port Authority publishes the notice for incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles
Federagenti Youth Group Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Filippo Bongiovanni has been appointed president
Augusta Due (Mednav group) returns to the newbuilding market with a 18,500 dwt tanker
Rome
It was built by the Chinese shipyard Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
2025 has started very badly for Spanish ports
Madrid
In January 43 million tons of goods were moved (-6.4%)
Infrastructure maintenance work begins in the port of Syracuse
Syracuse
Interventions with a total value of over 300 thousand euros
New Fincantieri-Edge agreement to develop solutions for the protection of underwater infrastructures
Abu Dhabi/Trieste
In the first nine months of 2024, freight traffic in Italian ports grew by +0.5%
Naples/Rome
Solid bulk and conventional cargo decrease. Growth in other sectors
MAIRE, Eni and Iren begin the authorization process for a circular methanol and hydrogen plant
Milan
Fritelli (Nextchem): Italian ports will be among the first in the world to be able to use the new ecological fuel
Maestripieri (CISL Liguria): the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado need a president
Genoa
The airports - he denounced - are forced to operate in an absolute emergency regime
Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep
Lugano
The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%
Algeciras/Valencia
The negative trend continued last month
Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing
Rome
Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83
Naples
Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector
The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea
Rome
The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January
Los Angeles
Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%
Leghorn
Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%
Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana
Ancona
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