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Exim India web site
MAY 4, 2023
  • AMTOI & SEPC ink MoU to boost opportunities and competitiveness in maritime transport & logistics services
  • Wan Hai establishes new office in New Delhi
  • India a key driver of global growth in 2023: IMF
  • Issues related to port charges for DPD-CFS containers
  • Ministry aims at reducing dependence on substitutable coal imports
  • FFFAI partners with 21CC Education to skill member employees
  • Capacity seen impacted as liner operators reduce sailing speed
  • Maiden containerised movement of cargo from SMPK to ICD Siliguri
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  • Chennai Port to Maduravoyal elevated expressway project attracts multiple bidders
  • Fear of choking at Chittagong port after transit facility to India
  • FASTag collection at all-time high
  • Shigeki Iwama takes over as CEO of Honda India Power Products
  • India, Russia discuss RuPay, Mir cards acceptance

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 4, 2023
  • Geis acquires majority stake in Quehenberger
  • Intermodal service from Italy to France
  • Large order placed for Class 3 EV trucks
  • Faster deliveries between Germany and Ireland
  • JAL to bring back maindeck capacity
  • Malta Freeport Terminal's extension plan
  • Ian Morgan joins ECS Group
  • Hungary to receive first Effi Shunter
  • MEM promotes Terry Blue to president/CEO
  • Fedex enhances same-day delivery service in Korea
  • Roundtable at Stockholm Norvik Port
  • CFS speeds up access to Chittagong's Port
  • Grey Orange: Akash Gupta steps into the CEO role
  • AAL Shipping showcases "Super B-Class"
  • Hinterland transports for EV battery manufacturer
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Canine detectives to sniff out lithium batteries

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 3, 2023
  • MSC leads a standalone charge, but most carriers need their VSAs
  • Contender Sinotrans beats Expeditors and DHL, overshadows all top rivals
  • Traffic jams worldwide playing havoc with car-carrying vessel schedules
  • DHL and Expeditors in Q1: 'well, it could have been worse'
  • 'Shadows on the horizon' arrive for Lufthansa Cargo in Q1
  • It's show time: the curtains open on logistics
  • Californian ports join forces to push data flow between stakeholders
  • Chinese start-up GFL launches link from Busan to St Petersburg

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Marine Log web site
MAY 3, 2023
  • Austal Vietnam launches high-speed cat for French Polynesia
    Austal Vietnam's Vung Tau shipyard has successfully launched a new high-speed catamaran being built for the Degage Group of French Polynesia. Ordered in 2021, the 66 meter Apetahi Express (Austal Hull 425)
  • VIDEO: Iran grabs another tanker in Strait of Hormuz
    U.S. Central Command has released video of an incident today, May 3, when at approximately 6:20 a.m. local time, the Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi was seized by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
  • Philly Shipyard lays keel for third NSMV training ship
    The National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) training ship program is rolling right along. On May 1, Philly Shipyard hosted a keel laying ceremony for the third of the five new purpose built,
  • MARAD announces 2023 Small Shipyard Grant winners
    The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced $20.8 million in grant awards to 27 small shipyards in 20 states through the Small Shipyard Grant Program. Since 2008, the program has awarded $303

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Container News web site
MAY 3, 2023
  • Port of Gdansk elects new president
    tukasz Malinowski has been elected by the supervisory board as president of the management board of the Port of Gdansk Authority. The new chief executive officer is an experienced manager and legal advisor with 20 years of professional experience, specialising in corporate management and legal teams. For the past three years, he has managed the operations of the Gdansk branch of Energa-Operator S
  • German and Latvian ports strenthen their cooperation
    A group of top Latvian transport and logistics businesses, led by Uldis Reimenis, deputy undersecretary of the Latvian Ministry of Transport, visited Hamburg and Lübeck in Germany from 26 to 28 April. The German-Latvian Port Forum in Lübeck on 27 April was a highlight of the delegation's visit, organised jointly by Port of Hamburg Marketing and the Port of Lübeck, among others. The three-day agen
  • BIMCO: Liner supply falls as operators reduce average sailing speed
    In this week's "Shipping Number of the Week", BIMCO's chief shipping analyst, Niels Rasmussen, looks at the liner operators' practice of reducing the average sailing speed in the wake of the pandemic, a practice that could see sailing speeds fall by 10% before 2025, affecting supply. "During the Covid-19 pandemic liner operators increased the average sailing speed by up to 4% due to strong demand
  • Contecon Guayaquil handles its largest container vessel
    Contecon Guayaquil S.A. (CGSA), an ICTSI-operated terminal in Ecuador, handled the largest vessel in its history in April. More specifically, on 4 April, CGSA received the maiden call of the Maersk Camden, a Liberian-flagged vessel with a capacity of 15,413 TEUs. The 365.9-meter-long ship is deployed on Maersk's AC2 service, which connects Asia with Latin America through the ports of Lazaro Carde
  • Port of Aberdeen invests US$69 million to become UK's first net zero port
    Scotland's Port of Aberdeen has announced a US$69 million investment over the next ten years to become the United Kingdom's first net zero port by 2040. The net-zero promise follows the port's recent investment of more than US$625 million in infrastructure. This includes the South Harbour development, which will open up new business potential in the energy transition, such as offshore wind, hydro
  • Malta Freeport launches terminal expansion
    Malta Freeport Terminals has reached a historic deal with the government to commence its first terminal expansion in two decades. The extension of Malta Freeport will strengthen the facility's position as a premier transshipment centre while also benefiting the local economy and the environment, according to a statement. The project is expected to lengthen the north quay at the Freeport's Termina
  • Thessaloniki Port Authority and dockworkers sign new three-year collective labor agreement
    Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) has announced the successful completion of the negotiations with the Federation of Stevedores of Greece (OFE) and the final agreement for the three-year period (2023-2025) Collective Labor Agreement (CLA). This agreement will regulate the terms of wages and working conditions of the dockworkers at the second largest port in Greece. President of OFE, Simeon Lefth
  • Cargotec, SSAB partner to bring zero-emission recycled steel to the cargo and load handling industry
    Cargotec and SSAB are expanding their collaboration by introducing SSAB ZeroTM, a fossil carbon emission-free recycled steel, to the cargo and load handling industry. This year, Cargotec intends to progressively incorporate this steel into its products. Already, the collaboration has resulted in the launch of the world's first load-handling equipment, a MULTILIFT hook lift built of fossil-free ste
  • Maersk inaugurates new office in Oman
    A.P. Moller - Maersk expands its network in Oman with a new office, the third one in the country. Maersk's new corporate office is located at SOHAR Freezone, and, along with the other two offices in Muscat and Salalah, covers an important part of the country. "SOHAR Freezone was a natural choice for us to set up our new office because of its strategic location at the port and the world-class infr
  • JAXPORT seeks proposals to lease industrial land at the Talleyrand Marine Terminal
    The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a long-term lease of around 320,000 m² of industrial land at the Talleyrand Marine Terminal. The site provides direct access to paved, fenced property in four adjacent parcels at the marine terminal, a berth alongside Jacksonville's federal shipping channel, on-dock rail by multiple providers (direct switching
  • Container volumes drop at Germany's major box port
    The duisport Group said its container throughput declined by 7% to approximately 4 million TEUs in the financial year 2022. In the same period, the duisport Group handled 54.9 million tonnes of goods via ship, rail, and truck. Total traffic in all Duisburg ports (including private works ports) dropped by 5.7% in 2022 to 104.9 million metric tonnes. Amid the challenging market conditions, the Germ
  • Vancouver sees lower TEU volumes in 2022
    Container traffic at the Port of Vancouver declined by 3% to 3.6 million TEUs, due to inland supply chain congestion. Imports fell 4% to 1.8 million TEUs, while exports dropped 2% to 1.7 million TEUs. Overall cargo volumes via the Canadian port decreased by 3% in 2022, following a 3% increase in the second half of the year, fuelled by Canadian resource exports. Furthermore, according to the Vanco

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Splash web site
MAY 3, 2023
  • Concordia Maritime offloads product tanker
    Stena-backed Swedish tanker player Concordia Maritime has sold its 2010-built post panamax products carrier to a European buyer for delivery in the second quarter of 2023. The sale of the 65,200 dwt ship, VesselsValue estimates as worth $29.1m, is expected to have a positive liquidity effect of around SEK215m ($21m) after repayment of the remaining ...
  • South Korean yard readies for FLNG sector growth
    South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has developed a design for what it says is a next-generation floating liquefied natural gas production facility (FLNG). The shipbuilder is aiming at field developers who want "quick and efficient development". The unit described as a nearshore multipurpose LNG floater has received approval in principle from class society DNV ...
  • PXGEO awarded 3D survey contract
    Peter Zickerman's marine geophysical service provider PXGEO has secured a contract for a 3D marine towed streamer survey for an unnamed exploration company in Oceania. A former Schlumberger executive Tony Bowman, who was recently appointed chief executive of PXGEO, said the survey will follow the successful completion of a three-month project for TGS in Asia ...
  • Iran seizes second tanker in a week
    Iranian forces have seized an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, the second such incident in less than a week. The US Navy said the Panama-flagged VLCC was seized by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) around 6.20 hrs local time while transiting from the Arabian Gulf toward the port of Fujairah in ...
  • Dubai issues new directive on transparency of local sea container charges
    The Dubai Maritime Authority (DMA), which oversees all aspects of the maritime sector in Dubai, has issued a new directive on the transparency of local sea container charges. The directive, which took effect this month, requires all service providers to declare their local sea container charges to the DMA via the Dubai Trade Single Window ...
  • Atlantica snaps up supramax
    Sources tell Splash that Norwegian asset player Atlantica Shipping, led by Johan Werner, has sealed its first bulker purchase this year, tabling just under $16m for 14-year-old, Mitsui Tamano-built supramax , a ship which was listed owned by Bancorp in the US according to MarineTraffic. The new addition brings Atlantica Shipping's supramax arm up to ...
  • DEME scores French wind hat-trick
    DEME Offshore has secured three contracts with a combined value of more than €300m ($331m) for the Dieppe Le Tréport offshore wind farm in France. This is the third large-scale offshore wind farm project for the Belgian marine contractor in France, following Saint-Nazaire and the recent contract award for the Iles d'Yeu and Noirmoutier wind ...
  • Diana sells majority stake in ultramax to Norwegian player
    New York-listed Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has sold 75% of the 2016-built ultramax DSI Drammen acquired in February this year to an unnamed Norwegian entity and also secured a new fixture for one of its ships. The Semiramis Paliou-led firm, which bought the 63,379 dwt scrubber-fitted vessel from Norden for nearly $28m, will keep ...
  • Subsea 7 and SLB alliance bags BP contract in Egypt
    Subsea Integration Alliance, a non-incorporated tie-up between Subsea 7 and SLB's OneSubsea has been awarded a contract by BP and its joint venture partner Wintershall Dea for the Raven Infills project, offshore Egypt. The contract covers two-well tieback in the West Nile Delta block and includes the engineering, procurement, transport and installation of approximately six ...
  • TechnipFMC lands large subsea contract in Guyana
    TechnipFMC has won a large contract from ExxonMobil affiliate, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana, to supply the subsea production system for the Uaru project. The contract, which is the company's fifth within the Stabroek block, covers project management, engineering, and manufacturing to deliver the overall subsea production system. The award includes 44 subsea trees and ...
  • Cara slims cape fleet
    Cape sales are slowly ticking in after some slow weeks with few sales to report compared to a Manic march. Sales chatter surrounds a ship owned by cape specialist Cara Shipping, Rizhao Steel's cape arm. Brokers note the , a 2010-built Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, has been sold for $24.5m to undisclosed interests on private terms. ...
  • Tanker markets at decades-high: Danish Ship Finance
    Danish Ship Finance has published its latest keenly awaited biannual shipping markets report, backing up coverage led by Splash Extra that suggests the tanker trades are on course for their best earnings this century. The influential report, which tends to be read by thousands within the industry, covers all the main sectors, but reserves its ...
  • Goodbye lipstick red, hello baby blue: Hamburg Süd brand fades from view
    Goodbye lipstick red, hello baby blue. Maersk's rebrand of a venerable name in German shipping is seeing an old livery painted over. Maersk announced at the end of January it was moving towards a single, unified brand that will see shipping lines including 152-year-old Hamburg Süd, acquired in 2017, and SeaLand as well as newer ...
  • New by name: China's latest liner entrant makes waves
    One of China's latest entrants into liner shipping has a name to reflect its status. Newnew Shipping is one of a host of new local container brands servicing the China - Russia tradelane. Newnew is a subsidiary of Torgmoll, a logistics group, with Alphaliner reporting it has recently bought the 3,700 teu, 2007-built Northern Debonair ...
  • Deck blasted into air in aframax explosion
    Three crew are presumed dead from Monday's explosion in Malaysian waters on the 1997-built , an aframax tanker, with a history of transporting Iranian crude. Dramatic images and videos of the incident have emerged - with almost the entire deck of the ship being blown into the sky. Malaysian authorities were able to extinguish the ...
  • Three crew kidnapped from Eagle Bulk ship off Gabon
    Three crew were kidnapped yesterday when the , a 2010-supramax belonging to Eagle Bulk, came under attack just after midnight from pirates at the Owendo Anchorage in Gabon. The ship remains at anchorage with the remaining 17 crew reported unharmed. The waters around Gabon and the Gulf of Guinea have become a hotspot for piracy ...
  • Of camels and horses
    In his monthly column, Pierre Aury assesses where the global economy - and shipping - is on the path to cutting emissions. Hint: not very far. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its sixth assessment report on March 20. Before we dive into it and see then how shipping is faring on the ...
  • Scorpio Tankers closing in on up to $1bn financing
    Monaco-headquartered Scorpio Tankers is lining up a new financing deal of up to $1bn that would enable it to repay and re-finance more expensive lease financing, along with financing certain of its unencumbered vessels. The Emanuele Lauro-led owner and operator of 113 product tankers has revealed talks with a group of financial institutions for a ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 3, 2023
  • Iranian oil keeps flowing despite sanctions
    Islamic Republic maintains its vital economic lifeline, largely due to robust Chinese demand
  • Greek shipping on high alert after Iran hijacks second tanker in a week
    A total of 53 seafarers are now being held by Iranian forces after Iran seized a second tanker on Wednesday
  • LNG and methanol vessel orders picked up in April
    LNG and methanol continue to be the most popular alternative fuel choices among shipping companies ordering new vessels, while concerns...
  • Shell companies obfuscate details behind class society for Iran-linked tanker that exploded off Malaysia
    Management of Foresight cannot be traced. The organisation is only authorised to provide class services for Mongolia and Sierra Leone...
  • Containership charter rates continue to edge upwards
    While charter rates have nudged upwards and periods have increased, a flood of newbuilding deliveries remains a concern during a...
  • Rotterdam's quarterly bunker sales boosted by high-sulphur fuel demand
    LNG bunkering picked up in the first quarter in Europe's largest bunkering hub, as prices fell sharply during the period
  • Changing lanes: Growing independence as alliances evolve
    While key box carriers have continued to enhance their respective fleets, there is an increasing tendency to go it alone...
  • MSC sells more boxships for recycling as scrap prices drop
    Ship recyclers in Alang have snapped up three vintage MSC containerships in the past fortnight, together with a 1985-built forest...
  • Malta to expand container terminal capacity
    Project to lengthen quays, so they can handle the biggest containerships, is expected to take two years
  • Norden revenue boosted by strong market and asset disposals
    Company generated $150m in first quarter of the year profit and a return on equity of 40%, says chief
  • 'Flawed' CII rating complicates charterparty talks and trade designs
    The implementation of the CII could also alter trade patterns as designing and planning slick triangulation voyages may prove to...
  • Iran hijacks Greece-owned VLCC
    This is the second tanker seized in seven days in retaliation for the US seizure of Iran-origin oil on a...
  • Daily Briefing
    Dark fleet tanker Pablo changed flags six days before fatal casualty | Greece shipping ministry 'warned of Iran risk' days...
  • Singapore's bunker ammonia timeline 'not realistic,' says MPA
    Risk identified for conducting ammonia-related pilots in Singapore found to be low or mitigable, according to study, but city-state's regulatory...
  • AD Ports invests $260m in tankers and bulkers to expand fleet
    Company continues to expand its shipping capabilities and diversify its business across the Central and South Asian region
  • West P&I appoints Paulson as Asia head
    Appointment reflects continued growth of Asia as a shipping centre and the region's importance to West, says club

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 3, 2023
  • ILWU, management approve manning deal for non-automated LA-LB terminals
    An agreement on manning requirements at conventional terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach could open the door for a deal on a tentative coastwide contract in the next couple of weeks, sources say.
  • FMC crackdown on ocean carrier billing prompts Houston per diem change
    The Port of Houston is changing its tariff to align with ocean carriers who are no longer charging detention and demurrage fees when terminal gates are closed, but it's also increasing its own fees to incentivize cargo movement.
  • US shipping interests want FMC to regulate rail storage fees
    Currently, there is no US regulatory agency with direct authority to oversee application of rail storage fees under ocean carriers' through bills of lading and to determine whether those charges are assessed properly.
  • Textainer CEO sees better H2 ahead for container shipping
    While the executive expects some level of demand rebound in the second half, he hedged that the summer season may not be as healthy as a typical year given uncertainties in the economy and consumer sentiment.
  • Rail savings persisted in Q1, but were down from a year ago: ISI
    Intermodal shippers are saving less than a year ago, but they should anticipate that savings will increase in the months ahead as more annual contracts are signed.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 3, 2023
  • Paying dividends: Genco Shipping proves it means business with reserve draw
    New York shipowner misses analyst estimates but has seen bookings improve 20% in current quarter's market rebound
  • Tanker seized by Iran was at the centre of a cargo dispute
    US-based pressure group suspects that the Niovi has been held because of a dispute over oil unloaded in China
  • Lindblad ekes out a profit as revenue more than doubles
    New York-listed cruise ship operator beat analyst consensus for this year's first quarter
  • Green methanol demand for maritime to hit 255m tonnes by 2050, MAN says
    Engine designer expects is working on methanol engine retrofits and expects to be announcing projects soon
  • Algoma Central keeps quarterly loss flat as revenue spikes but so do costs
    Prolonged global recession and Russia-Ukraine conflict may hurt financial performance in second quarter, owner says
  • EMS-Fehn-Group chief executive Manfred Muller dies at 56
    Head had built up wide ranging German transport group
  • Tanker seized by Iran linked to oil transfer with now-sanctioned vessel
    The Niovi could be the third ship targeted by Iran that was involved in oil transfers with a vessel hit by US sanctions
  • Hapag-Lloyd shrugs off eco-lobby and approves bumper €11bn dividend payout
    Environmentalists lose battle to see more of profits directed to greener shipping
  • Shift to tanker and bulker orders may see alternative fuelling choices fall
    Classification society DNV says March of methanol and LNG rolled on for newbuildings during April
  • Scorpio Tankers buybacks 'highly advantageous' as discount to net asset value grows
    Clarksons Securities says repurchases will provide good value after stock sinks 10% in a month
  • 'Good margin': Concordia cuts fleet to three tankers with latest sale
    Swedish owner to boost liquidity by $21m by shedding panamax vessel
  • John Kartsonas launches tanker exchange-traded fund in New York
    ETF hopes to replicate success of its dry bulk counterpart
  • Knut Ugland ordering bulkers again as profit hits new record
    New owner of Norway's JJ Ugland pledges to be an active shipping player
  • Tanker-focused exchange-traded fund launches on the New York Stock Exchange
    ETF hopes to replicate success of its dry bulk counterpart
  • Green Seas: A US judge mulls court's say over seafarer rights in pollution probes against ships
    Environment newsletter looks at a debate over whether US courts can review detention of seafarer witnesses in pollution cases
  • Former Danish Shipping climate chief Skipper Schwenn re-emerges with new role
    Policy expert joined by biofuels executive Manja Ostertag as Denmark's Bunker Holding expands
  • 'Year of the VLCC': Biggest tankers take market share as US replaces Russian barrels
    VLCCs have emerged as biggest winners in the trade reshuffle leading to greater volumes on US Gulf to Europe route
  • Wallenius sets up new ro-ro link between Sweden and Poland
    Joint venture, Lakeway Link, formed with compatriot logistics company Greencarrier using new design vessels
  • Sumeet Malhotra named co-head of WFW's mining and commodities team
    Experienced Singapore shipping and trade lawyer to join London-based counterpart Jan Mellman in running global operations
  • CMA CGM embarks on chartering spree for larger container ships
    Liner giant linked to long-term fixtures of up to nine 7,500-teu newbuildings
  • Seapeak scrapped LNG steamship due to 'limited' chartering options
    Company slimmed emissions in 2022 as it docked vessels and laid up one LNG carrier
  • VIDEO: Iranian forces seize Greek-linked VLCC as it transits Strait of Hormuz
    Smart Tankers-connected Niovi directed into territorial waters by Iranian naval vessels, US Navy says
  • Greece's Naftomar doubles money on sale of veteran LPG carrier
    Heady market sets the stage for plenty of deal-making, which includes a remarkable asset play
  • Profit progress: Moody's upgrades ship manager V.Group
    Ratings agency says stronger liquidity also a factor in improved credit assessment
  • Subsea 7 inching toward $10bn backlog with two new deals
    Kristian Siem's offshore vessel outfit gets oil and gas work in the Gulf of Mexico and Mediterranean Sea
  • South Korea's Dae Sun Shipbuilding nets rare MPP newbuildings
    First MPP order for yard in 12 years
  • Norden first-quarter profit edges up amid vessel sales and strong tanker market
    Danish firm entered the capesize bulker segment during the first three months
  • Harry Vafias' Imperial Petroleum clears away last bank debt with Alpha Bank payment
    Harry Vafias-led tanker and bulker company now has an unencumbered fleet
  • Swire calls foul on Hong Kong tycoon over container ship sale
    Shipowner and a secretive Hong Kong family office are fighting behind closed doors over an alleged 'tort of conspiracy' in a ship sale
  • Stainless Tankers earns buy rating following Oslo Stock Exchange debut
    Fearnley Securities says strong overall tanker market and low orderbook means strength for public markets newcomer
  • MOL chief Hashimoto keen to grow LNG fleet 'if berths become available'
    Japanese giant sitting on a whopping 30 orders for new LNG carriers, president and CEO says
  • Maersk's future fuels chief Berit Hinnemann leaves for biofuel producer Green2X
    Executive was in charge of sourcing green methanol for Danish giant's newbuildings
  • Norden first-quarter profit edges up amid tanker sales and strong market
    Danish firm entered the capesize bulker segment during the first three months
  • Pablo devastation revealed as captain recounts escape in wake of blast
    Ukrainian master believes missing seafarers may have been trapped on the vessel
  • Guidelines for 'nurdle' transportation agreed after X-Press Pearl disaster
    New recommendations could be ready for adoption by IMO next year
  • Maltese cargo ship damaged after grounding in Greece
    Master and crew member face charges after incident off Rhodes
  • ZeroNorth and Vitol team up to boost efficiency and share data
    Collaboration will optimise trader's fleet while allowing tech company access to bunkering information
  • Construction talks swirl on first 'Russian-built' LNG carriers
    Questions hang over next three Arc7 hulls as delivery dates for first two Zvezda Shipbuilding vessels are set back
  • IMC, MSC and Gearbulk sell tonnage to HKC-compliant recycling yards
    Alang's ship recyclers benefit from a consistently increasing volume of green recycling deals
  • West of England's Paulson heads for new role in Singapore
    P&I insurer continues to beef up its presence in Asia with relocation of company veteran
  • NSB boosts management team with Transport Capital banker Piyush Sharma
    German group says former Hammonia and HSH Nordbank man will become strategy chief
  • Improving life in the sea-suite
    Efforts are underway to reskill seafarers for the technological changes of tomorrow, while also making it a safer, less lonely career

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American Shipper web site
MAY 3, 2023
  • Cargo 'combi' carriers Korean Air, Lufthansa post lower Q1 revenues
    Korean Air and Lufthansa Cargo saw cargo revenues shrink substantially during the first quarter amid weak economic conditions.
  • Cargojet postpones more 777 freighters, tightens belt as shipments slow
    Canadian air cargo company Cargojet is searching under every rock for savings to maintain profit levels as shipping demand deteriorates.

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Geneva
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Rome
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Genoa
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Paris
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Leghorn
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The Hague
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Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
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Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
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Copenhagen
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Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
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Bucharest
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Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
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Hanover/Trieste
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Brussels
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Beijing/Hong Kong
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Singapore
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Cagliari
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Beijing
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Hong Kong
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Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
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Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
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Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
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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
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
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
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
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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