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October 5, 2023

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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 5, 2023
  • DP World, ICC & Sachin Tendulkar join forces by launching a global initiative to make cricket possible
  • WSC takes measures to boost cargo safety standards
  • Dr M. Beena's eventful tenure of glory & progress as Chairperson of Cochin Port
  • Implementation of Section 16(4) of IGST Act related to restriction on export of certain goods on payment of IGST and coverage under refund mechanism
  • New vessel arrives at Shuwaikh Port following launch of RoRo shipping service from Khalifa Port
  • India's import from Russia doubles
  • Tesla in talks with India for EV battery storage factory
  • India will continue to be a global leader in growth
  • Mineral output up 10.7 pc in July
  • India likely to cut floor price for basmati rice exports
  • ETS: Major misalignments
  • MOL and EDF Renewables partner for offshore wind and green hydrogen opportunities

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 5, 2023
  • Big bang in Hamburg
  • Panattoni planning new facility for Dachser
  • Better transport infrastructure for West Africa
  • From UPS to Amerijet
  • Online crane hire for Saudi Arabia
  • Improving LTL links to Texas
  • Unifeeder expanding green fleet
  • QR Cargo welcomed to Poland
  • GLS names new CEO
  • DB Schenker investing in Ireland
  • United renewing its fleet
  • Hanson Spur to open in 2024
  • Spanish ports report mixed figures
  • Scanned the market - found a defence logistician
  • OceanConnect marks a promotion
  • Indian Railways handles more raw materials
  • New Istanbul hub for Varamar
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Revitalise cargo at Barcelona El Prat

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 4, 2023
  • Smaller feeder ships look doomed, caught in a 'Catch 22 scenario'
  • ANA says it will resume JVs with Lufthansa and United after restructure
  • The great distraction: 'Clark vs Petersen' - Flexport Europe news is juicier
  • Mexican logistics infrastructure struggles as delays hit Lazaro Cardenas
  • MSC's Bremerhaven base remains - the plot thickens
  • Long-haul vision blurred, intra-Asia carriers move into ship-chartering
  • Samskip's new feeders to be built in India with recycled steel
  • Premium price change + DeskOne launch date
  • ACS appoints new leadership team for Greater China
  • Amerijet boss Tim Strauss retires, CFO Joe Mozzali takes over
  • Keith Sinclair appointed UK industrial projects director at Kerry Logistics

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 4, 2023
  • USCG rescues 12 from grounded cargo vessel
    A Coast Guard boat crew rescued 12 people, Wednesday morning, after they were forced to abandon the grounded cargo vessel M/V Bonnie G which was taking on water and had run aground
  • BC Ferries fare increases capped at 3.2%
    The British Columbia Ferry Commission today announced its final decision on the price cap for BC Ferries' under its next four-year business plan, known as Performance Term 6. The commission will allow
  • TotalEnergies Marine Fuels bunkers two new Angelicoussis LNG-fueled VLCC
    TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has recently completed its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operations for two new, dual-fueled vessels owned by the Angelicoussis Group. The bunkerings following bilateral short-term supply deals struck

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 4, 2023
  • DP World eases congestion in Türkiye's automotive supply chain
    DP World Yarimca has introduced an innovative "car-to-container" transport solution to help solve the crisis in the automotive supply chain in the region. In particular, congestion at Turkish ports has resulted in significant delays in delivering new vehicles against a backdrop of skyrocketing demand in the burgeoning automotive market. Türkiye recently experienced an auto sales boom with a recor
  • netTALK Maritime partners with SpaceX's Starlink
    netTALK Maritime, provider of communication intelligence solutions for the maritime industry, announced its strategic partnership with SpaceX's Starlink, a pioneering satellite internet constellation. In particular, this collaboration aims to revolutionise maritime connectivity by offering high-speed, low-latency internet solutions to cruise and commercial shipping customers worldwide. More speci
  • 3 Supply Chain Security Trends
    The supply chain is aptly-named; it's an intricate weave of interconnected links, each one reliant on the security of the whole. This vast network, stretching from raw materials to consumption, has vulnerabilities at every point of the chain. Recognizing and mitigating these vulnerabilities is essential to ensure the seamless flow of goods and services. Here, we look at three supply chain securit
  • New port equipment and deeper draft to increase efficiency at APM Terminals Liberia
    APM Terminals Liberia is set to see a further efficiency boost following the commissioning of two Liebherr 600 mobile harbour cranes. In particular, the recently completed dredging of the Freeport of Monrovia, which has increased the draft to 12.5 metres, paves the way for larger and more economical gearless vessels. This latest US$15 million investment is going to enhance the productivity of the
  • Hutchison Ports completes Port of Felxistowe deepening
    Hutchison Ports announced that the main approach channel and Berths 8&9 at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe have been deepened. The announcement was formally made today (4 October) during the maiden call at the UK port of its namesake OOCL Felixstowe, the latest in a series of 24,188 TEU mega container vessels operated by COSCO-owned ocean carrier Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL). The dept
  • Noatum divests stake in Spanish firm for one-off capital gain of US$10.5 million
    Noatum, which currently manages AD Ports Group's Logistics Cluster activities, has completed the sale of its 27.9% ownership in Barcelona Container Depot Service Group (BCDS) for an equity value of €11 million (around US$11.55 million) resulting in a one-off capital gain of €10 million (around US$10.5 million). BCDS specialises in the storage, maintenance, repair, and cleaning of dry and reefer c
  • APM Terminals Aarhus implements automated gate system
    APM Terminals Aarhus in Denmark adopted a new technology that simplifies customer experience, standardises processes and safeguards drivers and visitors. APM Terminals Aarhus has now turned its sights to perfecting the efficiency of entry and departure at the terminal by road. The Automated Gate system, activated at the end of August, is part of the company's digital transformation journey. In pa
  • DP World begins construction of new Indonesia box terminal
    DP World and Maspion Group have announced the start of the construction works on a new container terminal in Gresik, East Java, Indonesia. The new container terminal will strengthen East Java's position as a vital trade gateway, connecting Indonesian companies with clients in the region and throughout the world. On 2 October 2023, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, group chairman and CEO of DP World, and Alim Ma
  • WiseTech Global acquires online platform for container reuse and exchange
    WiseTech Global, the producer of logistics execution software CargoWise, announced the acquisition of MatchBox Exchange, a pioneering online open market platform for the reuse and exchange of shipping containers amongst landside logistics companies. WiseTech Global bought MatchBox Exchange, based in Australia, from private shareholders. MatchBox Exchange is available in the following countries: A
  • Maersk boosts its global air freight services with new LA air cargo gateway
    A.P. Moller-Maersk has opened a new 12,000 m² air freight import/export gateway near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), which provides direct planeside recovery and quick unit load device (ULD) transfers. The facility in the United States West Coast will expand Maersk's growing North American network of air cargo gateways, which includes Atlanta and Chicago, both of which opened in the prev
  • Medkon Lines acquires its largest boxship
    Turkish container shipping company Medkon Lines has bought the largest boxship in its 14-year history, acquiring the 2,011 TEU Nordic Anna from Nordic Hamburg, according to Alphaliner. The transaction price has not been known yet. Medkon Lines is currently operating a fleet of 15 container ships, with its previous largest vessel being the 1,162 TEU Medkon Mira. Nordic Anna, which was built in 200
  • Sea-Intelligence reports major misalignments on ocean carrier carbon taxation
    As we are around three months away from the implementation of carbon taxation (ETS) in the European Union (EU) and everyone agrees that this will be a high cost, there is significant uncertainty as to the precise cost. Presently, only two carriers, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, have in recent weeks announced indications of these coming surcharges. "There are many methodological problems in how to calcu
  • Unifeeder invests in new methanol powered container vessels
    Unifeeder Group has signed a long-term time-charter agreement for two new methanol-capable container feeder vessels and has an option for additional two similar vessels. In particular, the German-based ship owning group Elbdeich Reederei will build and manage the 1,250 TEU vessels which will be delivered in 2026. Robert Frese, managing director at Elbdeich Reederei, commented, "We believe in meth
  • Port of Los Angeles executive director appointed to US policy advisory committee
    The Office of the United States Trade Representative has appointed Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, to its Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee (IGPAC), a group tasked with providing policy advice on trade, investment, and development issues that have a significant impact on state and local governments in the United States. The Committee is made up of general tra
  • CMA CGM launches new flight between France and Egypt
    CMA CGM has announced the opening of a scheduled flight route between Paris (CDG), France and Cairo (CAI), Egypt. CMA CGM AIR CARGO will serve CAI with one weekly flight from 3 October with an A330F aircraft, aiming to strengthen its combined offer with the Air France KLM Martinair Cargo Group. Cairo airport is a major air freight and passenger hub offering adapted infrastructures for intermodal
  • Port Sudan to improve its maritime communication systems
    As part of transforming its maritime communication systems, Port Sudan launched a competitive tendering process through the help of Marine Equipment & Services Co. Ltd. Danphone, a global solution partner and supplier in the maritime technology sector, providing GMDSS coastal radio communication and safety systems and advanced maritime test equipment worldwide, stood out in this attempt, particip

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 4, 2023
  • Sanmar becomes first customer of Maersk Tankers' new LR1 segment
    Denmark's Maersk Tankers has launched its first-ever pool in the long range 1 (LR1) tanker segment, with Sanmar Shipping joining as its first member. Maersk Tankers' new LR1 pool offers pool management to owners of tankers ranging from 55,000-80,000 dwt and builds on the company's experience in the commercial management of tankers of all sizes, ...
  • MOL forges offshore wind and green hydrogen partnership with EDF Renewables
    Japanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has partnered up with EDF Renewables, a subsidiary of France's utility EDF, to cooperate on the development of the offshore wind sector and to pursue opportunities in green hydrogen. MOL established its offshore wind business in 2021 and has since been growing its marine renewables footprint with a number ...
  • DP World starts construction of new container terminal in East Java
    Dubai-based terminal operator DP World and Indonesian conglomerate Maspion Group have started construction of a new container terminal in Gresik, East Java. DP World said that the terminal would enhance East Java's position as a key trade gateway and connect Indonesian enterprises with customers in the region and globally. The created joint venture company, DP ...
  • Three German shipowners collaborate on EU ETS software solution
    MPC Container Ships, Harren Group, and Zeaborn Ship Management have cooperated with Berlin-based firm zero44 to develop a new EU ETS software solution that covers all processes and obligations of emissions trading. The EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) starts on January 1, 2024. Ship owners, ship managers, and charterers will then have to buy ...
  • New investment in ETFuels to accelerate hyper-scale delivery of green methanol for shipping
    Capital injection from SWEN Capital Partners has accelerated green fuels producer ETFuels towards reaching its 2030 goal of 1.4m tonnes of green methanol production for the shipping industry and other end-markets. The injection of capital into ETFuels was made from SWEN Impact Fund for Transition 2 (SWIFT 2), a European impact strategy dedicated to renewable ...
  • Petrofac scores $100m contract extension with Repsol Sinopec
    Energy services company Petrofac has won a three-year contract extension worth more than $100m to support Repsol Sinopec's UK North Sea operations. The award follows four recent operations and maintenance contract renewals for Petrofac. The Repsol Sinopec deal will support more than 300 jobs across a range of assets, including Arbroath, Auk, Bleo Holm, Claymore, ...
  • BW Group sells 6% of gas shipping unit ahead of US listing
    Singapore's BW Group has sold around 6% of its Oslo-listed VLGC owner BW LPG for NOK1bn ($91.6m). Andreas Sohmen-Pao's BW offloaded 8.4m shares at NOK120 apiece, a discount of about NOK12 compared to closing price on Tuesday and now owns 48.4m shares in BW LPG, corresponding to a 34.6% ownership stake. BW LPG has had ...
  • Elbdeich Reederei orders methanol-fuelled boxships for Unifeeder charter
    Unifeeder Group has inked a deal with German owner Elbdeich Reederei to charter-in up to four methanol-powered containership newbuilds. Elbdeich is ordering a pair of 1,250 feeder units and will manage them after delivery in 2026. The contract includes options for two more similar ships for Unifeeder. The DP World-controlled feeder operator, and the world's ...
  • UK regulator shuts down Axiom Ince
    UK law firm Axiom Ince has been closed down by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (RSA) after it filed a notice with London's High Court of its intention to appoint administrators. In a statement, the regulator said the action had been necessary to protect the interests of clients and former clients of the firm. News of ...
  • Gulf Navigation makes bid to take over Brooge Energy
    Dubai-based maritime and shipping company Gulf Navigation (GulfNav) has submitted a formal proposal to fully acquire all businesses and assets from fuel and crude storage provider Brooge Energy Limited. GulfNav stated that this proposed acquisition was part of its strategy to enhance growth and provide an integrated portfolio of logistical services related to oil, petrochemicals, ...
  • Sinokor tanker accused of ramming Philippine fishing vessel
    The 110,000 dwt , a tanker belonging to Sinokor, stands accused of ramming a fishing vessel in the north of the Philippines on Monday, an accident that led to the deaths of three local fishermen. The Philippine Coast Guard has issued a report on the accident which took place early on Monday morning near near ...
  • In shipping, when in doubt, don't doubt
    Andrew Craig-Bennett on what lessons we can learn from the fall of the house that Alfred Holt built. When Alfred Holt invented the steeple compound steam engine, he didn't build one ship fitted with his invention; he ordered three sisters, and immediately began a line of steam ships. No half measures: he had carried out ...
  • Medkon buys its biggest ship
    Turkish carrier Medkon Lines has acquired its largest ship in its 14-year history with Alphaliner reporting it has bought the 2,011 teu from Nordic Hamburg for an undisclosed price. The 2007-built ship - now renamed Med Star - is nearly twice as large as Medkon's previous flagship, the 1,162 teu Medkon Mira, bought at the ...
  • Transworld completes Shreyas privatisation process
    Dubai-based Transworld Holdings has managed to privatise subsidiary Shreyas Shipping, taking it off two stock exchanges in India. Transworld said the decision was made to give it greater operational and financial flexibility over its Indian liner subsidiary. Sivaswamy Ramakrishnan, chairman of the Transworld, said the delisting has the potential to "fundamentally reposition" his business for ...
  • Damen sues Dutch government to recoup losses from Russian sanctions
    Damen Shipyards Group is suing the Dutch government for losses it has incurred thanks to sanctions brought against Russia, according to Bloomberg. "Before the sanctions, Damen had signed contracts with Russian ship buyers, and after the invasion of Ukraine the Dutch government decided that such contracts may not be honored by the Dutch business community," ...
  • Next two months 'pivotal' in Panama's battle to keep canal water levels topped up
    The daily deficit of water at the Gatun reservoir in the centre of the Panama Canal is the equivalent of 1,200 Olympic-sized swimming pools, with the canal's administrators warning yesterday that water levels at the lake are at their lowest levels ever recorded during a rainy season. The Gatun reservoir is crucial for transits along ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 4, 2023
  • Mid-life boxships to get a raise as efficiency targets loom
    Increasing the height of containership deckhouses and lashing bridges can boost capacity by more than 10%, reducing carbon emissions per...
  • Vafias orders pair of LPG/ammonia carriers in Japan
    Spree running to 33 ships with accent on larger units than before seems to be expansion play more than gradual...
  • Ukraine and Russia-bound ships dominate detentions and port bans
    Vessels still trading into Ukraine and Russia's Black Sea ports are generally old and often flagged by registries prominently featured...
  • Why shipping's failure to learn safety lessons must change
    A UK Chamber of Shipping conference has heard that the ISM Code is no longer good enough. It is time...
  • Container imbalances remain a key issue for box trade
    Returning empties to major export markets costs up to $16bn a year. But with manufacturing still focused on Asia, there...
  • Ships going to Ukraine are getting less shy about it
    Another 12 ships are ready to travel via the temporary corridor according to a government official, indicating the route will...
  • The uses and abuses of fixed premium P&I
    Emergence of dark fleet means non-mutual providers may have a larger market share than previously supposed. But participants stress this...
  • Florida man pleads guilty in Russia sanctions case
    John Can Unsalan pleads guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering relating to transactions with companies controlled...
  • Capesize earnings motor on despite dour China outlook
    Analyst urges caution when using GDP growth as a predictor for dry bulk import demand. But there are warnings that...
  • Maersk methanol company signs agreement in Egypt
    With sun and wind, Egypt has natural advantages for green energy production. C2X wants to exploit these for methanol production
  • Felixstowe completes dredging project
    Felixstowe has completed the deepening work for its main approach and alongside its berths. Terminal will have more flexibility for...
  • Oaktree acquires chassis pool manager CCM
    The investment will give CCM the financial heft needed to rejuvenate its US southeast chassis fleet and create the US'...
  • Daily Briefing
    Shipping urged to unify search for decarbonisation solutions | Russian accusations of IMO politicisation point to longer-term divisions | MSC adds...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 4, 2023
  • Union Pacific launches Mexico-Southeast service to meet growing demand
    Transit times are still in flux, but UP believes the service will take seven to eight days to Atlanta and an additional one or two days to Charlotte and South Florida.
  • Savannah working through unexpected backlog of anchored vessels
    While shippers say the situation - which could linger through mid-November - is less than ideal, many noted there have been no real impacts yet.
  • MSC cements North Europe presence with Bremerhaven terminal extension
    MSC's move to extend its partnership with Eurogate in the north German gateway port follows a bid by the carrier for a half-stake in Hamburg's largest terminal operator.
  • Increased truckload volatility inducing shippers, brokers to use pricing technology
    Excess capacity in the truckload market is a chance for shippers to examine whether they or their freight brokers have the right technology tools to effectively price in the contract and spot markets.
  • MSC avoids fine as FMC finds no OSRA-22 violation in charge complaint
    The Federal Maritime Commission said its enforcement agency does not have a case against the ocean carrier over a congestion surcharge complaint from a shipper.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 4, 2023
  • Aframax spot rates rebound to two-month high as US Gulf Coast strength draws tankers
    North Sea activity quiets down and Mediterranean holds steady
  • Cost of moving Suez Rajan and cargo to US 'satisfies' Empire Navigation fine
    Greek company spent more than its criminal penalty in moving tanker to US
  • Heidmar pulls US equity raise plan through Nasdaq-listed Spac
    Shipping pools player and manager says market conditions proved insufficient to tap public markets
  • Container market steadies after falling in September, analyst notes
    Sector may start declining again as newbuildings raid market, according to Alphaliner
  • VLGC market sustains 'dramatic correction' as traders relet chartered-in ships, Clarksons says
    Wide spreads in regional LPG prices should keep VLGCs in demand, according to an analyst
  • Philippines investigates tanker over fishing boat collision
    Coast guard says bad weather and darkness may have played a role in collision
  • Capital Product Partners snares Japanese LNG expert as board member
    Greek shipowner locks away one of its secondhand LNG buys for another year
  • War risk rates ease as Ukraine grain shipments pick up
    Insurers actively quoting for business as safe passage of ships appears to reduce the risk
  • Berlin start-up teams with MPCC, Harren and Zeaborn on carbon trading platform
    zero44 promises 'one-stop shop' for users
  • Former P&I boss Catherine Mulvihill takes over at nav dues body IFAN
    Experienced shipping executive replacing Peter Stanley as new fees enter into force
  • Maersk Tankers launches first LR1 pool with Sanmar Shipping purchase
    Danish operator says it is offering the benefits of rate spikes and vessel optimisation
  • Green Seas: Are floating nuclear power vessels the future of zero-carbon energy?
    Our newsletter on the environment and the business of the ocean explores the big names in shipping and shipbuilding that are developing vessels that produce atomic energy at sea
  • Inside the crewing hub at the heart of merged giant OSM Thome
    Julia Anastasiou, chief crew management officer and Cyprus managing director of OSM Thome, speaks on her budding Limassol operation
  • Viewpoint: Could the EU ETS bring collaboration to shipping markets?
    Data sharing is needed for decarbonisation and emissions trading might be a proving ground
  • Petrobras on the PSV hunt in contracting spree worth nearly $1bn
    Brazilian oil and gas giant reportedly wants three dozen ships on multi-year charters
  • Trafigura seals $400m financing to buy US LNG cargoes for Europe
    Two revolving loans are being insured by the country's export-import bank
  • Russia dismisses impact of G7 price cap on oil revenues
    Reports suggest that restrictions on diesel exports will be eased amid storage capacity issues
  • On-duty cargo ship captain found dead off Crete
    Fifty-five year-old man was found unconscious on board
  • Maran Tankers and TotalEnergies struck LNG spot deals to fuel VLCC duo
    French major's fuelling arm says this signals 'growing maturity' of lower carbon fuels market
  • North Sea AHTS ships cash in before migrating south for winter
    For September, utilisation hovered north of 50%, according to Norway's Hagland Shipbrokers
  • Trafigura seals $500m financing to buy US LNG cargoes for Europe
    Two revolving loans are being insured by the country's export-import bank
  • Philippines investigate tanker over fishing boat collision
    Coast guard says bad weather and darkness may have played a role in collision
  • WFW in charity drive to honour Singapore partner and son killed in landslide
    Law firm raising money for Ripple Africa to help promote children's education
  • X-Press Feeders ship disabled by engine room fire off India
    Auxiliary power restored to the X-Press Kailash after crew extinguished blaze
  • Poseidon Principles banks toughen up lending to closer align with Paris climate targets
    Group of 30 financial institutions agrees 'substantial' revision of reporting framework
  • Biofuel bunkers now available in more than 80 ports, says Bunker Holding
    Company says its investments have put the group in a unique position as a marine fuel supplier
  • Fearnleys boosts Havila Kystruten's prospects despite debt costs
    Bank starts coverage of cruise outfit after it untangled its sanctions mess
  • Energy trader BGN seals gas carrier deal with Pertamina International Shipping
    Joint venture to kick off with two secondhand VLGCs during the first quarter of 2024
  • US buyer paid high price for Pyxis MR tanker due to military tender
    Broker says long subjects on sale and purchase deal also partly explains firm level achieved by seller
  • Biofuel bunkers now available in more than 80 ports, says Bunker Holdings
    Company says its investments have put the group in a unique position as a marine fuel supplier
  • Globus Maritime regains Nasdaq compliance after 128% share price jump
    Greek bulker owner boosts stock back above $1 after being put on notice in July
  • LNG-fuelling sees resurgence in newbuildings in last two months, DNV says
    But choice of methanol is spreading to other sectors and interest in ammonia 'keeps building'
  • Athenian Sea Carriers doubles up on chemical tanker orders in China
    Greek owner returns to Wuchang Shipbuilding for second helping
  • Damen Shipyards sues Dutch government over lost Russian vessel orders
    Shipbuilder seeking compensation for contracts scrapped since Ukraine invasion
  • BW Group banks $92m by selling chunk of BW LPG at discounted price
    Parent wanted disposal to help share liquidity ahead of New York listing
  • Geography trumps geopolitics for Cyprus amid the fog of war
    Losing Russia as a client has not stopped the country's rise as a force in international ship management
  • Greek newcomer orders suezmax tanker newbuildings in China
    Bulker shipowner Gourdomichalis Maritime is said to be behind Flynn Shipping
  • Biofuel bunkers now available in over 80 ports, says Bunker Holdings
    Company says its investments have put the group in a unique position as a marine fuel supplier
  • BW Group hires investment banks to unload $101m of LPG carrier spin-off's shares
    Parent hopes sale of BW LPG shares will help share liquidity ahead of New York listing
  • Bunker Holdings says biofuel bunkers now available in over 80 ports
    Company says its investments have put the group in a unique position as a marine fuel supplier
  • Shandong Shipping auctions off MR tanker, but buyers hold fire in muted market
    Brokers say there are plenty of candidates out there, but higher rates are needed to stop prices sliding
  • MaruFleet venture to drive Marubeni shipowner MMSL's decarbonisation journey
    Partners tell TradeWinds that focusing on quality rather than differences is key to MaruFleet's success
  • Car carrier shortage bodes well for PCTC sector as demand for vehicles drives upwards
    Asia is in the driving seat when it comes to the car carrier market, says Gram Car Carriers CEO Georg Whist

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 4, 2023
  • Silk Way West Airlines to add 9 large freighters this decade
    Azerbaijan cargo airline Silk Way West took delivery of its first Boeing 777 freighter.

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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
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
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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