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May 3, 2023

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Exim India web site
MAY 3, 2023
  • MSC's new Shikra service to call Nhava Sheva & Mundra
  • Balmer Lawrie & Co. commences Multi Modal Logistic Hub in Visakhapatnam
  • Mumbai Port revised SOR from May 15
  • India on way to becoming a hub for commerce & logistics: PM
  • AD Ports Group expands fleet with acquisition of bulk carriers & tankers
  • Mangaluru International Airport's Integrated CargoTerminal opened
  • New 'Connect API' feature of IATA's DG AutoCheck adopted first by dnata
  • DHL Express orders 9 converted freighters
  • Qatar Airways Cargo & Hactl partner in canine detection to sniff out lithium batteries
  • Extension given to Kerala airports for conversion to regulated agent mode
  • Etihad Cargo adds fourth gateway destination to Chinese network
  • DPA oil jetty receives highest parcel size of edible oil
  • Maersk Tankers unveils new voyage management service
  • Logistics clusters planned in UP
  • India seen remaining fastest-growing economy
  • Non-Major Ports - Port-Wise Monthly Cargo Traffic Handled
  • New Mangalore Port issues monsoon advisory
  • Agri exports surpass target in FY23
  • Revised Scale of Rates at Mormugao Port
  • Global freight volumes seen stabilising
  • Sugar output seen dipping in 2022-23

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 3, 2023
  • Digitalisation is a marathon, not a sprint
  • Four more rail connections to Duisburg
  • Swedavia seeking logistics partners
  • Asset intelligence to improve monitoring
  • Expanding finished vehicle logistics in Spain
  • European inland ports gather in Vienna
  • Promotions at TT Club
  • Funding to reduce air pollution in US ports
  • Increasing logistics activities in Europe
  • More appointments to Krone sales team
  • Hongyuan Group and Cargo One ink partnership
  • Creating a ro-ro highway at the port of Muuga
  • Container throughput remains weak
  • Seven new locations to bolster position in Asia
  • VDB demands more speed for railway upgrades
  • Wiremind and Aeromexico Cargo implement Skypallet
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 2, 2023
  • Bankrupt retailer Bed Bath & Beyond sues OOCL for $37.65m
  • Earnings better than forecast for ONE's final quarter, despite slowdown
  • California burning - or dreaming or sinking?
  • Booming auto export market sees ports full and orderbooks stretched
  • Airline concerns intensify as cargo shift from MEX to AIFA looms
  • Alarm over California's drive to switch trucking from diesel to electric
  • UAE port authority's new rule takes aim at carrier surcharges
  • Shipping regulators singing a new tune as the spotlight hits VSAs
  • OceanX: The volume versus value debate - and China's forwarding market
  • Roy Linkner joins Chapman Freeborn ACMI team
  • Qatar's Ian Morgan moves to ECS as US commercial director

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Marine Log web site
MAY 2, 2023
  • Navantia will retrofit Spanish Navy flagship with Azipods
    ABB has secured a breakthrough from Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia that will see the Spanish Navy's flagship, the LHD Juan Carlos I, retrofitted with an electrical propulsion system based on dual ABB
  • Bollinger to refit NOAA's largest ship
    Bollinger Shipyards has begun fabrication work at its newly acquired Mississippi repair facility, Bollinger Mississippi Repair, in preparation to refit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ship Ronald H. Brown. At

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Container News web site
MAY 2, 2023
  • Global Freight Monitor: Container freight rates hit a speed bump
    The Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI) turned negative following four weeks of stable or rising rates: SCFI dropped 3.6% week over week after four weeks of rising or stable rates, implying an overhang from the uncertain demand situation. The SCFI is now only 29% above the 2019 level. Transpacific carriers announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective 15 May 2023. However, we think mo
  • Increased box traffic at Saudi Ports
    The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) marked an increase of 17.57% in container volumes during the first quarter of 2023, scoring a throughput of 2,011,162 TEUs compared to 1,710,608 TEUs last year. Additionally, quarterly container statistics show a 16.08% spike in exported TEUs with a total of 559,829 TEUs. Imported containers saw year-on-year growth of 22.43% climbing to 637,277 TEUs. Meanwhile,
  • Port of Montreal and HAROPA Port renew cooperation agreement
    The Port of Montreal and HAROPA Port renew their agreement aiming to strengthen the trade corridors between Canada and France. In order to consolidate their relationship, engage in deliberations, initiate actions and promote mutually beneficial approaches, the two port authorities signed their international cooperation agreement, which focusses on the following five pillars. The first one is comm
  • Port of Long Beach embraces CARB rules for locomotives and trucks
    The Port of Long Beach supports California Air Resources Board's (CARB's) new guidelines, which reflect and complement the San Pedro Bay Clean Air Action Plan, which was updated in 2017. CARB's measures will support efforts to bring cleaner locomotives to the port's region and mandate zero-emissions trucks by 2035, and the CAAP's initiatives will bolster efforts and provide better air to all Cali
  • Three seafarers missing after tanker blast
    Three seafarers are missing after an explosion on an Aframax oil tanker off Malaysia's southern coast in the South China Sea on 1 May. The blast reportedly happened on the 1997-built 96,800 dwt Pablo around 2.40 pm (local time), causing the 28-man crew to abandon the Gabon-flagged vessel. Vessel-tracking data shows that Pablo had been moving around Zhoushan, China, since February, before sailing
  • The Digital Era of Shipping: WaveBL's Blockchain-based Solution for the Legal and Sustainable Transition to eBLs
    The shipping industry is currently focusing on transitioning from the traditional paper-based bill of lading (BL) to the electronic form of this document. The BL represents the transfer of ownership of goods from a seller to a buyer and serves as a legal contract. It functions as both a receipt of shipment and a legal document that entitles the holder to claim the goods described in the BL. The p
  • MSC unveils new service to connect key ports in China and India
    The world's largest container line MSC adds a new inter-Asia service, called Shikra, between major ports in China and India. The new Shikra service will be operated solely by MSC and is named after the small bird of prey that inhabits much of Southeast Asia and India. Starting with MSC Mara on voyage QS321A, with an estimated time of arrival at Qingdao port on 23 May, the rotation will be as foll
  • Ports of Rotterdam and Mannheim ink logistic partnership deal
    The ports of Mannheim and Rotterdam will expand their collaboration in the next years to make the logistics chain between the two ports more sustainable and digital. Uwe Köhn, port director of Hafen Mannheim, and Matthijs van Doorn, commercial director of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen these ambitions. The German port of Mannheim por
  • Dredger capsizes after colliding with tanker, three crew members dead
    Three crewmen are dead and another two are missing after a suction hopper dredger capsized after colliding with a tanker in the Philippines on 28 April. According to the Chinese embassy in the Philippines, the Sierra Leone-flagged Hong Hai 189 was working in waters around Corregidor island in Bataan province and was manned by 20 crew members, comprising 16 Chinese nationals and four Filipinos. Th
  • AD Ports Group enhances its fleet with crude oil tankers and bulk carriers
    AD Ports Group has announced plans to increase its fleet by purchasing five bulk ships and three crude oil tankers. These vessel purchases will complement the recently inked agreements as part of the Group's strategy for worldwide expansion aiming to strengthen the shipping division within AD Ports Group's Maritime Cluster. The five bulk carriers, which will be purchased for US$125 million, are p

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Splash web site
MAY 2, 2023
  • Eneti clinches more contract work for Seajacks vessel
    Monaco-based owner and operator of offshore wind vessels Eneti announced that its subsidiary Seajacks has secured a new contract for one of its self-propelled jackup vessels. The contract is for one of the three NG2500-class vessels Seajacks Hydra (pictured), Kraken or Leviathan in Northwest Europe, starting in the fourth quarter of 2023. The vessel will ...
  • Pangaea acquires terminal operations in Florida and Maryland
    Pangaea Logistics Solutions has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire marine port terminal operations in Port Everglades/Fort Lauderdale and port of Palm Beach in Florida, and the port of Baltimore in Maryland from Host Terminals, a subsidiary of T. Parker Host, in an all-cash deal. The Nasdaq-listed US bulker owner of 25 ships, operates ...
  • California approves banning new diesel trucks at ports from 2024
    The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved the measure called Advanced Clean Fleets, which would prohibit the sale of all new medium and heavy-duty vehicles by 2036 and ban new diesel trucks from ports and railyards from next year. The new regulation applies to local, state and federal government vehicles as well as fleets owned ...
  • D'Amico takes back another MR tanker
    Italy's d'Amico International Shipping has exercised a purchase option on a bareboat chartered-in MR product tanker . The 49,990 dwt ship built in January 2016 by Hyundai-Mipo in South Korea comes at a price of around $22.2m, but d'Amico said the final purchase price may vary slightly depending on the vessel's actual delivery date, which ...
  • Sea/ buys Marcura's MarDocs
    Clarksons-backed digital shipping platform Sea/ has agreed to take over MarDocs, a recap and charter party management platform, from Dubai-based Marcura. The UK-based operation said the move will allow it to further accelerate its progress in digitising and managing chartering workflows from pre-fixture negotiation to documentation. "Sea now bridges the documentation gap in the industry, ...
  • Ziton seals long-term vessel deals with Siemens Gamesa
    Danish offshore wind specialist Ziton has struck strategic agreements with Siemens Gamesa, extending the current charter deal it has with the wind turbine maker and adding a new charter for another to-be-acquired jackup vessel. The current charter of the 2011-built , with options until June 20, 2025, will be extended by four and a half ...
  • Reach Subsea scores new offshore wind contract
    Oslo-listed offshore services player Reach Subsea has been awarded a five-month contract with an undisclosed offshore wind energy major. The deal, which comes with options, will see the subsea vessel utilised on the project, in early May 2023. Reach last summer signed an agreement to charter the ship for four years with an option to ...
  • Shipbuilding prices add to growing US offshore wind costs
    The increased cost of building Jones Act vessels is one of several factors contributing to rising project costs in the US offshore wind industry, according to research carried out by analytics firm Intelatus Global Partners. Intelatus has found that the price to build service operation vessels (SOVs) for the US offshore wind market comes with ...
  • Subsea 7 wins Gulf of Mexico contract with LLOG
    Oslo-listed offshore contractor Subsea 7 has sealed a deal worth up to $150m with Louisiana-based LLOG Exploration Offshore, for the Salamanca development project, which includes the Leon and Castile fields, in the US Gulf of Mexico. The contract scope includes the installation of three infield subsea pipeline systems, as well as the design and fabrication ...
  • Valaris reveals fresh deals and extensions
    New York-listed offshore driller Valaris has secured new contracts and contract extensions for a pair of its jackups and floaters. In Brazil, TotalEnergies exercised an option for the 2014-built drillship Valaris DS-15, keeping the rig under contract through the second quarter of 2024. The optional period is for around 100 days at a dayrate of ...
  • Maritime CEO Forum: Geopolitics driving dry bulk towards a super cycle?
    Geopolitics were to the fore in the concluding dry bulk session at last week's Maritime CEO Forum, held at the Fullerton Hotel in Singapore. Debate about the likelihood of another dry bulk super cycle divided panellists and delegates alike at the exclusive by-invite-only shipowner gathering. "There are a tremendous amount of geopolitical challenges," said moderator ...
  • Owners face severe yard bottleneck
    Shipowners face a severe shipyard bottleneck if they want to source prompt delivery slots from yards in Asia, a situation that is set to worsen in the coming months. Analysis from multiple broking and banking sources show that available delivery slots have all but dried up for 2025, and are rapidly disappearing for 2026 too. ...
  • Tanker with history of moving Iranian oil catches fire off Malaysia
    The risk of casualties from the growing so-called dark fleet has manifested in Southeast Asia again where an aframax tanker caught fire in Malaysian waters with three crewmembers missing. The 1997-built , a ship which has changed hands three times in the last couple of years, issued a distress call yesterday afternoon after a blaze ...
  • Heroic Idun crew released from Nigerian jail after nine-month ordeal
    After nine months of incarceration, Nigeria has finally released the crew of the VLCC , who were accused of attempting to lift oil from an offshore platform and held without bail since last August. The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker and its crew were arrested by Equatorial Guinea forces over alleged crude oil theft, and then returned ...
  • Cambodia starts work on tripling its box handling capacity by 2029
    Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen was guest of honour yesterday for the groundbreaking of a major new container terminal expansion at the kingdom's main port. Sihanoukville Autonomous Port is developing a three-phase expansion through to 2029 to allow larger ships to call at the country, one of the region's fastest growing economies. "The expansion project ...
  • Port of Aberdeen spending $69m to become UK's first net zero port
    The Scottish port of Aberdeen is targeting net zero emissions from vessels visiting the port, as well as the port's own operations, by 2040m, announcing plans to spend £55m ($69m) over the next 10 years to become the UK's first net zero port by 2040. This means targeting net zero emissions from vessels visiting the ...
  • AD Ports enters tanker sector
    Rapidly expanding AD Ports Group from Abu Dhabi has entered the tanker sector as well as bolstering its dry bulk fleet. The company announced yesterday the purchase of five bulk carriers and three crude oil tankers. The five bulk carriers form part of the long-term agreement with Saif Powertec, signed in April 2022, for the ...
  • Entire dry bulk supply chain set to meet at Geneva Dry
    To date, there has been no single, global dry bulk event where miners, traders, commodity giants, shipowners, operators, managers and tech providers get together under one roof to thrash out deals and make important collaboration agreements. This is set to change with the creation of Geneva Dry, a high-level summit for the entire dry bulk ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 2, 2023
  • Dark fleet tanker Pablo changed flags six days before fatal casualty
    Multiple switches of flag, class, registered owner and name changes were among the red flags to forewarn any regulator or...
  • Greece shipping ministry 'warned of Iran risk' days before tanker hijack
    Warning provoked exodus of 'unusually high number of Greek-flagged vessels' from Middle East Gulf region, claims maritime security company Ambrey
  • Scorpio increases dividend and eyes more debt reduction
    Product exports and tonne-mile demand expected to outpace supply over the next two years, company says, while a historically low...
  • Three seafarers missing from bulker boarded off Gabon
    Although there has been three incidents in the Gulf of Guinea in quick succession there is no indication that random...
  • IMO fails to make progress on Arctic black carbon emissions
    Clean Arctic Alliance calls for tangible proposals for mandatory action
  • Karpowership sets out five-year fleet expansion plan
    Owner of 36 floating electricity-generating vessels plans to increase its capacity in the coming years by converting new ships at...
  • Between the lines: Fourth-quarter performance shows signs of carrier weakness
    A stellar financial performance last year was clouded by a significantly weak fourth quarter, as demand waned and average freight...
  • The week in charts: Kerch Strait dark activity rises| No immediate risk to shipping from Sundan unrest | Tanker newbuild orders at two-year high
    Draught restrictions have not disrupted Panama Canal traffic, containers continue to reach Ukrainian markets despite port closures, and newbuilding contract...
  • LNG rates to bottom out this quarter, Drewry says
    The first quarter of the year saw a softening in rates because of a mild winter and low industrial activity...
  • China's high oil demand era nearing an end, says analyst
    Reopening of the country has released pent-up demand from the lockdown period, especially in the service sector. Growth picture remains...
  • SAIC Anji Logistics orders car carriers in fleet expansion
    Each 9,000 ceu newbuilding is estimated to cost $96m
  • The week in newbuildings: Evergreen in tender for methanol-fuel ULCS series
    Up to 24 dual-fuel methanol ultra-large containerships are in the pipeline for world's sixth-largest boxship operator
  • Port of New York and New Jersey in 'strongest position in decades' despite cargo dip
    Largest east coast port handled 8.2% less cargo than its five-year first-quarter average, but was the second busiest port in...
  • Vessel collision in Philippines leaves three dead
    No oil spill has been detected following incident on April 28
  • Seatrium and ABS to develop smart yard initiatives
    Joint development programme includes remote inspection using smart glasses with 5G technology to enhance the surveys during and after the...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 2, 2023
  • GRI attempts yield partial recovery success for India-US carriers
    Forwarders generally believe the limited GRI gains that have been achieved or are anticipated in the coming weeks on the India-US trades will be short-lived unless more capacity is withdrawn or a large increase in volumes occurs.
  • Drayage rates fall sharply amid downturn in NY-NJ port volumes
    New York-New Jersey port truckers who worked five days per week last year are now down to about half that amount, sending spot drayage rates well below levels seen in 2021 and 2022.
  • TFI targets smaller LTL carriers for acquisition in US, Canada
    Canada's largest trucking holding company is acquiring smaller LTL operators on both sides of the US border, expanding its network and services via "tuck-ins" in a soft freight market.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 2, 2023
  • Diana fixes capesize bulker to Glencore's ST Shipping for one year
    Athens-based shipowner last fixed a capesize on a long-term fixture in January
  • Diana Shipping sells 75% of ultramax bulker to Norwegian company
    New York-listed bulker owner sells majority stake in vessel as it forges charter to IMC Shipping
  • Euroseas has 'action plan for every scenario', chief executive says
    Aristides Pittas does not like to make predictions, but he wishes company shares were valued higher
  • Seized tanker watch: Suezmaxes detained by Iran and US re-emerge in predictable locations
    The Suez Rajan is heading northwest toward what is expected to be US shores, while the Advantage Sweet is detained at Iranian port
  • Comment: Seizing Iranian oil cargoes is one thing divided US lawmakers can agree on
    Reported seizure of the Suez Rajan breaks a lull in such actions by US officials. A bipartisan group of lawmakers is hungry for more
  • Cheniere Energy signs new LNG sales deal for shipments into 2047
    Producer breaks record on LNG cargo exports during first quarter with 80% going to Europe
  • Greece's Naftomar doubles money on sale of older LPG carrier
    Heady market sets the stage for plenty of dealmaking, which includes a remarkable asset play
  • Blazing tanker was repeatedly de-flagged over Iran claims
    The Pablo went through four names and four registries in the last two years over alleged links to sanctioned oil trades
  • Decarbonisation and safety should go 'hand in glove', class societies urge IMO
    Call comes as the regulator is set to accelerate its efforts to decarbonise shipping
  • Harry Vafias' StealthGas linked to sale of LPG carriers to start-up Toro Corp
    Brokers identify Greek shipowner's quartet as comprising first purchase for Castor Maritime spin-off
  • 'Staggering' Guyana expansion set to boost tankers as ExxonMobil adds project
    US oil major set to take production to more than 1m barrels per day from South American country
  • Japanese tonnage providers build up gas investments with bareboat deals
    Investment in high-value sale and leaseback deals is helping owners grow in fast-expanding market
  • NYK Line named as shipowner behind LNG order quartet in HD KSOE gas carrier haul
    Ships inked against berths pre-reserved for German utility EnBW term charter requirements
  • UK government wants to buy 10 cruise ships and ferries to house asylum seekers
    Home Office plans acquisitions to accommodate new arrivals
  • TMV launches another round of maritime start-up investment with Secro seed funding
    Co-founder Marina Hadjipateras is said to be focusing more on maritime roots in third fund by venture capital firm
  • Clarksons' Sea/ expands again with MarDocs acquisition and Marcura alliance
    UK vessel-fixture platform snaps up charter management service from Marcura
  • Wartsila and DNV connect fleet and data platforms
    Partnership of Fleet Optimisation Solution and data cloud system Veracity aims to make emissions compliance reporting more efficient
  • Shell delivers first LNG cargo to US Navy in Guantanamo Bay on Avenir vessel
    Shipment expected to be used to supply US naval power plant
  • Danish Ship Finance sees strongest tanker outlook for decades
    Low orderbook and longer hauls are the key drivers behind positive predictions for 2023
  • Purus confirms LPG carrier splurge as it agrees options
    UK-based shipowner could be spending more than $420m on new midsize ships in South Korea
  • Dynagas bumps up raft of super-size LNG carrier orders at Hyundai
    But delivery dates show choices are slimming as newbuildings continue to pile in
  • Messina buys boxships and sells conros in tilt to container sector
    Italian operator is substituting conros with container ship purchases worth over $50m
  • d'Amico buys back chartered MR tanker for $17m below market price
    Italian shipowner continues to take advantage of bargain purchase options in bareboat charters and leases
  • Brian Lee retiring as Scorpio Tankers chief financial officer after 13 years
    Veteran finance man followed Robert Bugbee from the old OMI Corp, to be replaced by in-house accounting officer
  • Scorpio Tankers lines up monster $1bn lending to hasten lease payoffs
    Company beats earnings estimates, hikes dividend and bids farewell to longtime chief financial officer
  • Singapore plays down talk of ammonia bunkering trials within 2023
    MPA says timeline is not realistic and does not represent the views of the government
  • Why two liner giants are going their own ways
    Not only have alliance partners MSC and Maersk split, they are taking radically different strategic paths
  • Price rises may be needed to give yards capacity for new tankers, Clarksons says
    Analysts argue current slots are not sufficient to replace ageing ships and meet growing demand
  • WFW promotion round elevates five shipping lawyers to become partners
    Law firm rewards experts in London, Tokyo, Seoul and Madrid
  • Fortescue Metals Group aims to have its VLOCs running on ammonia by 2027
    Mining giant puts flesh on the bones of plans announced in 2021
  • Scotland's North Star explains how to fund expensive wind ships in volatile debt market
    Track record is important in securing loans and equity finance, Scottish shipowner says
  • Itochu bulker holed as barges break loose in Parana River
    Japanese handysize's hull punctured near the waterline in Argentina
  • IMO pushes Arctic black carbon measures back to 2024
    Inaction attacked as a dereliction of duty by alliance of clean Arctic NGOs
  • Advantage Sweet seizure signals US-Iran tensions simmering once again
    BRS Group says negotiations over the scuttled nuclear deal have largely failed, making the Middle East a hotspot for shipping once again
  • Dynagas bumps up raft of supersize LNG carrier orders at HHI
    But delivery dates show choices are slimming as newbuildings continue to pile in
  • Golar LNG teams with Nigerian National Petroleum Company on FLNG
    Is this mystery next LNG carrier-to-floating LNG production unit conversion for Tor Olav Troim's company
  • Maltese cargo damaged after grounding in Greece
    Master and crew member face charges after incident off Rhodes
  • Three crew members kidnapped from Eagle Bulk supramax anchored off Gabon
    Security companies say Glebe Bulker attacked 4.7 nautical miles off Owendo
  • Strong Russian trades point to improved clean tanker rates, says Gibson
    Longer voyages from Baltic ports has put the squeeze on tonnage for the conventional non-Russian fleet
  • Samudera Shipping shares decline over 8% after profit warning
    Indonesian liner operator blames softening of freight rates and weaker volumes for profit decline
  • Three crew members missing after aframax tanker catches fire off Malaysia
    Crude carrier had 28 seafarers on board
  • Three crew members kidnapped from bulk carrier anchored off Gabon
    Security companies say unnamed vessel attacked 4.7 nautical miles off Owendo
  • Acta Marine signs up methanol newbuildings for wind work with RWE
    Dutch owner ties up two SOVs for 12 years in the North Sea
  • UK's Union Maritime bumps up orderbook with fresh bulk carrier newbuildings
    Laurent Cadji-led company has signed four contracts with four shipyards over the past two months
  • Frontline chief executive Lars Barstad's pay tops $1m after profit soars
    But director and main shareholder John Fredriksen banks less from sitting on the board
  • Sovcomflot pays off $377m of Russian bonds but still cannot settle Irish debt
    Sanctioned Russian state shipowner has been swapping eurobonds for domestic paper
  • Lomar resumes bulker acquisitions with triple supramax strike
    Canny S&P player acquires its first bulkers in more than a year
  • Pangaea Logistics ramps up terminal presence with deals in Florida and Maryland
    Rhode Island company ventures into new markets where existing customers already have business ties
  • AD Ports Group splashes out $260m on tanker and bulker buys
    UAE-based company reveals it has acquired five bulk carriers and three crude oil tankers
  • Singapore plays down talk of ammonia bunkering trails within 2023
    MPA says timeline is not realistic and does not represent the views of the government
  • Pangaea Logistics ramps up terminal presence with deals in Florida, Maryland
    Rhode Island company ventures into new markets where existing customers already have business ties

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American Shipper web site
MAY 2, 2023
  • Crowley and CN partner on new Mobile-Mexico ocean service
    Maritime and logistics services company Crowley and Canadian railway CN have joined in a new service that will connect Canada, the Midwest and the Gulf Coast of Mexico.
  • As oil tumbles, marine fuel gets cheaper - and so do tanker stocks
    The price of crude oil is now lower than it was when OPEC announced its latest cuts, fueling more concern on tanker demand.
  • From windfall to sustainable profit for Kuehne+Nagel, DSV
    Two of the world's largest third-party logistics providers consider the glass half-full despite a substantial drop in profits.

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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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