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October 27, 2022

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Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2022
  • CONCOR launches key initiative on movement of DPD containers by rail
  • FFFAI discusses important issues at Executive Committee meeting in Mumbai
  • YOU ASK.. WE ANSWER...
  • Restricted entry of food items in specific ports
  • WTO-WCO workshop confers on periodic update of Harmonized System
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (21 October 2022)
  • Engineering goods exports drop 10.85 pc in Sept.
  • Indian bank opens special Re account for Russia's Gazprombank
  • Final trial run held for use of Bangladeshi ports
  • Call to lower freight, power costs for exporters
  • Wan Hai Lines holds naming ceremony for 13,100 TEU newbuildings
  • APSEZ forms wholly owned subsidiary 'Tajpur Sagar Port Ltd'
  • Maintenance dredging at DPA oil jetty
  • 3PLs remain top occupiers of warehousing space; demand for industrial warehousing up: Report
  • India aiming at more than doubling defence exports by 2025
  • Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port set to start night navigation between Kolkata & Sagar Island; engages consultant for preparing DPR for proposed ICTT at Galathea Bay in Great Nicobar Island

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International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2022
  • Lagos is the new location
  • Shuttle links Poland with Southern France
  • Vessels Value's outlook on newbuilds
  • A Spaniard consolidating in Portugal
  • Handing over the baton at T-Link Group Switzerland
  • H2 truck with hydraulically operated hookloader
  • "Greener" ULD management for the Indian Ocean
  • 2M reshaping the Transpacific
  • Continuing to develop well overall
  • 2,000 e-trucks for European road networks
  • Leschaco mourns the passing of CEO Jörg Conrad
  • Menzies Aviation renews licences in South Africa
  • Leaving UK for USA - Boohoo!
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New tech riding the rails in North America
  • Expanding container logistics services
  • Double honours for Mark Bruns
  • Avia Prime enters wide-body conversion market

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The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2022
  • Box ships set for a cull, but smaller vessels the most likely to get the chop
  • Supply chain radar: Peak UPS is all that matters now
  • Dutch air cargo shippers welcome Schiphol tie-up with Maastricht Airport
  • UPS and FedEx fall in line with their price hikes - but not their results
  • On the wires: Boxship boom turns to bust, bigly!
  • 'Sudden slump in demand' leaves Asia Pacific air cargo carriers 'in limbo'
  • On the wires: GXO resuscitates - bottom fishing mode on
  • MSC's TIL to develop new Baltimore terminal to boost east coast traffic
  • Legal battle begins after Allseas Pioneer owner refuses cargo discharge
  • Supply chain and freight inflation pressures look set to shut the door on Made.com
  • Supply chain radar: The container count conundrum

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Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2022
  • VIDEO: Capital takes delivery of ammonia/LNG ready VLCC
    Evangelos Marinakis led Capital Ship Management Corp. has take delivery of the Liberian-flagged M/T Alterego, the second of two ammonia-ready and LNG- fuel ready sister VLCCs. Built by the Hyundai Samho Heavy
  • ICS calls for global CO2 reduction fund to reward green fuel first users
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents 80% of the world's merchant fleet, has submitted a proposal to IMO calling for a "fund and reward" system to accelerate the maritime sector's
  • NTSB: Software flaw led to Seastreak ferry grounding
    A software flaw combined with the captain's failure to use back-up controls led to the June 2021 grounding of the Seastreak high speed ferry Commodore in New York City, says the National

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Container Newsweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2022
  • Port of Santos continues to hit record TEU figures
    Container throughput at the Port of Santos in September reached 486,300 TEUs, which represents a 20.7% increase compared to the same month last year and a new monthly record, surpassing by 6.5% the previous box record in August 2022. From January to September 2022, the Brazilian port achieved a 4.9% growth, reaching a total of 3.7 million TEUs, translating to the best figure for the period. Meanw
  • German government approves COSCO's investment in Hamburg container terminal
    The German government has approved the acquisition of a minority stake of less than 25% in the operating company HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort GmbH (CTT) by the Chinese company COSCO Shipping Port Limited (CSPL). "Following the necessary investment review as required for the acquisition of shares by companies from non-European Union countries, we now have a result that strengthens HHLA's futu
  • Sea-Intelligence points to main freight rate inflation drivers
    Shipping data analysis firm Sea-Intelligence reported that it is clear the underlying costs for operating liner services have increased significantly, compared to the past two years. The size of that increase is important in assessing what the baseline rate level might settle at once we get through the present rate renormalisation, according to the Danish analysts. As a small number of container
  • Maryland Governor unveils new container terminal plans at port of Baltimore
    A new partnership between Tradepoint Atlantic and Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) has been announced aiming to the development of a new box terminal at the port of Baltimore in the United States. State and local leaders have agreed to support the continued development of the port. The partnership of Tradepoint Atlantic and MSC's terminal subsidiary aims to create a 265,000m² on-site rail served
  • MSC's Can Gio port development picking up traction
    MSC's plan to develop the Can Gio International Container Transshipment Port in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is gaining pace. Phan Van Mai, chairman of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, said at a meeting on 23 October that it is actively discussing the port development with the Ministry of Transport and MSC. Located at the estuary of Cai Mep river, the Can Gio port, in a suburban coastal d
  • ICS suggests global CO2 reduction plan
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) proposes a global CO2 reduction fund to reward companies that use low-emission fuels. On 25 October, ICS announced proposals to accelerate the shipping sector's transition to zero carbon by financially rewarding ships and energy producers that invest in low/zero emission fuels. In a paper to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), ICS proposes a
  • How to Choose the Best TMS Software for Freight Brokers
    What's the best transportation management software (TMS) for freight brokers? There are many software vendors to choose from-including a TMS software from DAT-but no matter which one you select, here are 5 questions you should ask the vendor: Who was this software created for? Much of the TMS software on the market today were created for carriers and fleets. Others were created for shippers and w
  • Kuehne+Nagel reports strong earnings growth in 2022
    Kuehne+Nagel has announced a net turnover of US$31 billion, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of US$3.1 billion and net earnings of US$2.3 billion in the first nine months of the year, marking the best-ever nine-months results for the company. From January to September 2022, Kuehne+Nagel achieved significant increases with its net turnover increased by 40%, EBIT by 71% and net earnings by
  • Maersk, CMA CGM add Shekou port call on their joint Asia - South Africa service
    Maersk and CMA CGM have decided to add a southbound call at the port of Shekou in China on their joint Safari/Shaka 2 service. At the same time, they will remove the call at the port of Hong Kong of the northbound rotation. The Danish carrier believes this port rotation enhancement, which will be effective from the next month, will allow them to offer "a reliable and direct connection for the Sou
  • Decline in spot freight rates accelerates, reports Shifl
    SHIFEX, a container spot freight rate index, shows that freight rates for 40' containers moving from China to the port of Los Angeles fell to US$1,825 in October, which was equivalent to the peak season rates pre-pandemic. Even as vessels continue to queue outside East Coast ports, freight rates between China-US East Coast are declining, with freight rates for 40' containers on the China-New York

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Splashweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2022
  • Top uranium miner Kazatomprom looks to boost capacity on non-Russian shipping route
    Kazatomprom, the world's largest uranium miner, is looking to boost the capacity of its alternative shipping route to reduce the risk of the potential impact the growing list of sanctions on Russia could have on its exports. The Kazakh company, which ships most of its products through Russian territory, said in its latest trading update ...
  • Germany greenlights Cosco's Hamburg deal
    The German government has agreed to allow China's Cosco to acquire a reduced stake in Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA)'s operator of the container terminal in Tollerort in Germany's largest port in Hamburg. Hong Kong-listed terminal operator Cosco Shipping Ports Limited (CSPL) moved last year to take a 35% stake in the Tollerort operator (CTT), ...
  • DeepOcean charters in Simon Møkster MPSV
    Norwegian subsea services player DeepOcean has entered into a two-year time charter agreement with compatriot shipowner Simon Møkster Shipping for the 2014-built multipurpose support vessel (MPSV). The charter contract will commence in the first quarter of 2023 and have a firm hire period until the end of 2024, with an option to extend. The ...
  • Eidesvik Offshore PSV secures more work with Wintershall Dea
    Norway's Eidesvik Offshore has secured more work from Wintershall Dea for its 2013-built platform supply vessel . The German-based oil and gas producer has declared an option to extend the vessel's contract from January 2023 to July the same year. The PSV was the world's first offshore vessel with a battery hybrid energy storage solution ...
  • Navig8 expands new aframax pool with two more Castor Maritime ships
    UK-based Navig8 is bolstering its new pool for older aframax tankers with the addition of two more ships from Cyprus-based Castor Maritime. The V8 Plus Pool, created earlier this month for aframaxes over 15 years old, will add the 2004-built Wonder Avior and Wonder Musica in November. The Nasdaq-listed Castor had already three ships switched ...
  • Carriers under pressure to take more decisive action to stem declines
    It's the topic that has sparked the most debate in the container sector all month - just where is the floor for rates? Analysts seem divided on how much lower rates will head before settling at a new normal level. According to SHIFEX, one of a host of container spot freight rate indices, freight rates ...
  • Yangzijiang becomes first private Chinese yard to win LNG orders
    Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has marked its entry into the LNG sector, landing a contract from an undisclosed European customer for two 175,000 cu m ships. The Singapore-listed company said the units will be equipped with GTT Mark III Flex membrane tanks and delivered between 2025 and 2026. No price has been revealed, but market ...
  • DOF awarded $25m worth of contracts
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner and operator DOF Group has secured two new contracts and one extension with an estimated firm backlog of around NOK260m ($25m). In West Africa, DOF Subsea has won a contract to support a floating production unit (FPU) for a major operator. The company said it will utilise the 2009-built multipurpose support ...
  • Vintage VLCCs show sharp price appreciation
    With a time charter equivalent of around the $70,000 per day level on the freight route from the Middle East to China, VLCC secondhand prices are predicted to continue to rise. Comparing new and old sales, one can see that secondhand prices have jumped by an average of $15m per VLCC since the end of ...
  • Germany locks in Excelerate's FSRU
    Texas-headquartered floating regasification specialist Excelerate Energy has officially signed a contract with Germany for the charter of its floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) . The deal will see the 138,000 cu m unit deployed at the planned LNG import terminal in the port of Wilhelmshaven developed by Tree Energy Solutions (TES) E.ON and Engie ...
  • GTT unveils cheaper triple tank gas design
    Paris-headquartered GTT, the world's dominant LNG containment system manufacturer, is coming up with new solutions as it faces competition in Asia. Yesterday, GTT unveiled a cheaper gas tanker design, something that has gained approval in principle from two class societies. The new three-tank LNG carrier concept permits a reduction in construction costs through the suppression ...
  • Baking powder rises as new green remedy for shipping
    Sodium bicarbonate, a substance best known for its baking qualities, has emerged as a new scrubber solution. London-based SodaFlexx has created a concept to treat exhaust gas emissions from ships with sodium bicarbonate powder. The concept was adapted from proven land-based technology, where sodium bicarbonate powder is injected directly into the exhaust gas stream to ...
  • Island Drilling scores new contract with Dana Petroleum
    Norwegian rig owner Island Drilling has won a new contract from Dana Petroleum for its 2012-built semisub . The rig will be utilised for three firm and one optional well in UK waters next year. The campaign is planned to start in April and last for about 80 days while the optional well if exercised ...
  • Splash Extra: Newbuild prices show first signs of decline
    The October issue of Splash Extra leads with data showing that newbuild prices have peaked, news that will be studied carefully by shipowners around the world who have been holding back from ordering over the past couple of years. Clarksons Research data shows prices peaked two weeks ago, while rival broker Arrow suggests the downward ...
  • Newbuild prices peak
    Newbuild prices have peaked with some experts predicting they will drop by up to 10% in the coming 12 months. Despite extensive orderbooks at yards in Asia, often stretching into 2026, and still above average shipping markets, there is now a clear trend that prices have plateaued, in no small part thanks to the drop ...
  • Shipping's fast-approaching demographic time-bomb
    There is a potentially epic demographic time-bomb coming shipping's way that far too few of us are discussing regardless of where you might stand on the whole autonomous debate. I've been fortunate enough to moderate two shipmanagement panels in the past month at our Maritime CEO Forums in Singapore and Monaco. At the former, Carl ...
  • October 2022 Review
    Europe's lawmakers last week adopted their position on draft EU rules on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport - known as FuelEU Maritime - with a 2% mandate by 2030. The European Parliament is pressing the maritime sector to cut greenhouse gas emissions from ships by 2% as of 2025, 20% ...
  • Tankers: the crack is mighty
    The big news in oil refining in the last month was not the strikes in France, which shuttered three refineries for varying periods of time, nor the temporary shuttering of Permis, or of BP's Rotterdam refinery for scheduled maintenance. The big news was the record crack spread (profit margin per barrel), stretching well over $80 ...
  • End of the season for bulk carriers?
    Inflation has turned out to be higher and more pervasive than everyone hoped it would be. The US Federal Reserve has tightened monetary policy and is expected to keep raising rates until Q2 next year. This is increasing debt servicing costs across the world and driving capital outflows from so-called riskier markets. A strong dollar ...
  • More box pain to come
    There is no doubt any longer that the post-covid bounce is over. "Shippers are more cautious about the outlook on demand and are ordering less, congestion is easing with vessel waiting times reducing, ports operating at less capacity, and the container turnaround times decreasing which ultimately, frees up the capacity in the market." That's the ...
  • Analyst Abstract
    Dry Bulk Weak export volumes and lower distances have driven grain tonne-mile demand sharply lower this year. The lack of Black Sea cargoes has driven volumes lower, whilst weaker Chinese demand pulled down average distances. Looking forward over the next 12 months, the picture looks brighter, according to new research from Arrow. Hog prices and ...
  • High prices, limited action
    The two charts from VesselsValue below paint their own picture of the comparatively flat S&P market in October. The actual volume of ships changing hands has been low, yet prices remain extremely elevated. "Bulk prices are not dropping yet, although they probably should., while for tankers we are still seeing buyers for older ships," comments ...
  • Should shipyard waste be added to shipping's carbon footprint?
    Although the majority of carbon emissions from shipping currently occur during a ship's operational phase as a result of fuel combustion, the industry's decarbonisation is expected to shift this balance, with carbon emissions from components, building, and recycling accounting for a larger share of a vessel's total lifecycle emissions. The daily wastage levels at shipyards ...
  • Shipping should not fear change
    Although it takes a few years to actually create significant change, it has been a very interesting journey working to ensure that the discussions about gender equality and diversity remain in the spotlight, says the outgoing president of the Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA), Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou. "I feel we have done well ...
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  • The quest for reliable sources
    Trust and reliability. Two fundamental concepts that underpin so much of our daily lives. Sadly, they have both taken a bit of a beating in recent years. Whether it be the utterings of politicians or what we read in the mainstream media, one often finds oneself asking the question: "Can that really be true?" Why ...
  • Wintershall Dea expands presence in Mexico with stake in offshore Hokchi Block
    German oil and gas company Wintershall Dea has signed an agreement with Hokchi Energy, the Mexican subsidiary of Pan American Energy, to acquire a 37% non-operating, participating interest in the Hokchi Block, with a conditional option to increase its participation to 40% at a later stage. With this acquisition, Wintershall Dea will become the second-largest ...

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Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2022
  • Couple accused in US of defrauding investors in shipbuilding scheme
    US Department of Justice charges the couple with securities fraud, conspiracy, mail fraud and wire fraud for their alleged roles...
  • Container lines 'concerned' about EU parliament adoption of mandate for green hydrogen marine fuels
    WSC says mandate is not necessary and distracts from greenhouse gas intensity reduction goals outlined in FuelEU Maritime regulatory package
  • Japan Club will cover EU-sanctioned Russia cargoes
    'We will be able to provide insurance coverage for claims below $10m, the amount retained by each club, arising out...
  • Product tanker companies set to smash quarterly record
    Investment bank's analyst Omar Nokta says tanker and gas carrier owners will report strong third-quarter results, while dry bulk earnings...
  • Boxship owners face scrapping quandary
    Overcapacity will require the removal of capacity. But with a relatively young fleet and an unbalanced orderbook, it may not...
  • Ningbo logistics improve as lockdown restrictions are eased
    City remains vigilant about a relapse into surging cases, as around-the-clock sites for PCR tests are put in place for...
  • Germany approves amended Cosco deal in Hamburg
    Cosco Shipping Ports can go ahead with a move to acquire a 24.9% stake in terminal from HHLA. Agreement comes...
  • DP World sees short-term risks to outlook
    Terminal operator expects higher volumes this year despite slowdown. Long-term prospects for trade remain good, despite immediate uncertainties
  • Keppel and Sembcorp agree deals in line with Singapore's green plan
    Singapore recently launched a hydrogen strategy to speed up its net zero goals
  • JCC investigates suspicious object in grain corridor
    A tug, and search and rescue boat have been sent from Odesa to inspect a possible mine-like object
  • Al Seer Marine acquires VLCC from Vitol
    Abu Dhabi-based company has 10 vessels in its fleet and plans to add at least two more by end of...
  • Yangzijiang wins first order for large LNG carriers
    Move comes as top-tier China-based shipyards with slots for earlier deliveries have become attractive candidates for shipowners keen to invest...
  • Daily Briefing
    Cool heads required for box shipping normalisation | Unravelling tangled container supply chains | Sixty vessels waiting to join grain...

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The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2022
  • Canadian forwarders call for federal action on transport bottlenecks
    Canadian freight forwarders and their shipper-clients are calling on federal transportation agencies to address supply chain bottlenecks they say have resulted in delays and mounting detention and demurrage costs.
  • Lower Q3 volumes point to softer LTL market: ODFL
    Less demand for its customers' goods is cutting into tonnage and shipments at Old Dominion Freight Line, but not the company's revenue or profit.
  • Impact of new rules on container capacity keeps industry guessing
    Container analysts and carriers differ widely on how much impact two new IMO rules will have in softening a wave of tonnage hitting the water in two years, writes JOC Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.
  • Falling volumes drive leaner forecast for US intermodal
    While US intermodal shippers are pleased service has improved, some don't need the service reliability they sought earlier in the year because of elevated inventories and fears of an economic recession.
  • Cosco finally secures foothold in Hamburg port
    Cosco's acquisition of the stake in the Hamburg terminal was subject to approval by the German government, but significant resistance due to political sensitivities prolonged the process.

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TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2022
  • Dry bulk shipping has 'underwhelming' day as world's steel demand declines
    China is expected to account for half of the world's steel consumption this year, according to World Steel Association
  • Grimaldi puts pen to paper on order for 10 PCTC's
    Order for five vessels plus five options inked today with China Merchants Industries
  • Samsung Electronics joins chorus of jilted shippers with complaint against Zim
    South Korean giant accuses Zim of double charging and retaliation as it failed to complete shipments
  • Samsung joins chorus of jilted shippers with complaint against Zim
    South Korean giant accuses Zim of double charging and retaliation as it failed to complete shipments
  • EU policy seen as blocking scale up of cross-border liquefied CO2 exports by ship
    Peter Livanos' new LCO2 shipping venture EcoLog makes plea for urgent action to speed up decarbonisation
  • Green Seas: For shipping, Egypt climate conference 'is the implementation COP'
    Our weekly environment newsletter talks to Katharine Palmer, a key shipping figure at the United Nations' upcoming annual climate conference
  • ITIC wins broker's commission in sale-and-purchase bunker row
    UK insurer had threatened legal action after seller withheld sales cash
  • Container and multipurpose ships resurface in Russian trades after sale
    Deals include long-delayed multipurpose newbuilding originally ordered 15 years ago
  • South East Asian tanker companies linked to Russian oligarch's 'dark fleet' supply line
    Sanctioned Venezuelan oil was unloaded in STS transfer off the coast of Malaysia, according to tanker tracking agencies
  • Climbing VLCC freight rates spark flurry of S&P transactions
    From the youngest to the oldest units, VLCCs are hot property - and they are getting hotter
  • Russian Sakhalin-1 exports set for rebound after ExxonMobil exit
    Rosneft reportedly issues tenders for six cargoes of crude oil for November after summer collapse of output
  • From cakes to SOx: SodaFlexx rolls out scrubbers using baking soda to neutralise sulphur emissions
    UK company says common ingredient is effective way to take sulphur from exhaust gases
  • Overcapacity in container ship market unlikely to be eased by scrapping, analysts say
    Number of newbuilds forecast to far outweigh potential demolition candidates
  • Container and multipurpose after-sale ships resurface in Russian trades
    Deals include long-delayed multipurpose newbuilding originally ordered 15 years ago
  • Sembcorp Marine confirms contract to convert cylindrical drilling units to floating LNG for New Fortress
    Singapore shipyard says contract mark its successful debut in the floating LNG market
  • South East Asian tanker companies linked to Russian oligarch's 'dark fleet supply line'
    Sanctioned Venezuelan oil was unloaded in STS transfer off the coast of Malaysia, according to tanker tracking agencies
  • Germany grudgingly approves Hamburg terminal stake sale to Cosco
    Business hurts against politics as Chinese giant ends up with lower share of a German facility than initially hoped
  • Scrubber retrofits start to 'trickle in' as container ship markets weaken
    Some owners now willing to dock vessels after record rate environment cools
  • Digitalisation remains key for Wartsila after structural shakeup
    Finnish group's executives explain why they can now focus on developing end-to-end solutions for shipowners
  • Jinhui Shipping sells third bulker this month as it 'fine tunes' fleet
    Oslo-listed bulker owner finds Hong Kong buyer for elderly supramax
  • Trafigura banks $2.4bn to manage price volatility ahead of winter
    Swiss trading and chartering giant refinances debt from 2019 and 2021
  • UniCredit loses claim against Glencore over Hin Leong transaction
    Singapore High Court says trader did not defraud or deceive the bank into issuing the letter of credit
  • Supply chain headaches threaten compliance with IMO's carbon reduction laws, V.Group says
    Industry has 'woken up', but practical issues emerge, says ship manager's green guru
  • Insurer Gard responds as crew medical claims soar
    Latest figures confirm worrying rise in mental health related claims and suicides
  • Ciner gets fresh Chinese leasing finance for a string of bulkers
    Turkish player lines up $136m for ships in the water and under construction
  • United Maritime keeps the share buybacks rolling after tanker sales
    Greek owner continues to boost shareholder value with open-market deals
  • Bangladeshi ship recyclers take to boats in big buffalo rescue mission
    Workers at Kabir Steel in Chattogram save valuable farm animals swept out to sea by Cyclone Sitrang
  • Yangzijiang cracks LNG newbuilding market with order for two ships
    Germany's Hammonia Reederei and Peter Dohle are being linked to the order for the 175,000-cbm gas carriers
  • New Andhra Pradesh ship recycling project will be an industry-wide collaborative effort
    Indian state's maritime board is targeting shipowners, steel mills and existing recyclers as potential investors
  • Andhra Pradesh planning India's first European-standard ship-recycling facilities
    State's maritime board deputy chief executive tells TradeWinds the beaching method will not be used
  • Sembcorp Marine confirms contract to convert cylindrical drilling units to FLNGs for New Fortress
    Singapore shipyard says contract mark its successful debut in the floating LNG market

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American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2022
  • Both sides blast proposal affecting ocean carrier profits, service contracts
    Ocean carrier contracts and carriers' ability to make a profit are put to the test in a proposed rule, according to reaction from shippers and carriers.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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