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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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Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
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ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
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 public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› 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
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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