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Exim India web site
JULY 6, 2023
  • China United Lines announces upgrade to its China Indian Subcontinent Service
  • YOU ASK.. WE ANSWER...
  • Global container shipping outlook: Pressure mounts amid flood of new capacity
  • Manjit Singh Saini takes charge as SCI's new Director (P&A)
  • OOCL update for Q2 & H1
  • IMO mulls penalty on shipping firms for GHG emissions
  • Maersk's new Warehousing & Distribution and Cold Store facility in Dubai
  • PSA International to acquire minority stake in Duisburg Gateway Terminal
  • Report shows many G20 export restrictions remain in place, including on food & fertilisers
  • INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION
  • Major Ports' traffic dips in June
  • India's ops at Chabahar port commercially viable, says Minister
  • India, Russia keen to make Vladivostok-Chennai route operational
  • Import duty cut on soybean urged
  • Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India celebrates Gala Dinner to honour AMTOI Legends on AMTOI Day
  • India asks IMO to focus on a 5 pc zero carbon marine fuel mix by 2030
  • India open to FTAs with African countries: Goyal

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International Transport Journal web site
JULY 6, 2023
  • Looking south
  • Golden 22%
  • Lobito-Atlantic railway in Angola soon in operation
  • Röhlig Logistics picks Simon Albrecht
  • A new strategic associate for Cargo IQ
  • Cargo-Partner opens hub in Turkey
  • Multiple factors driving decarbonisation
  • PIL's new service sets sail
  • Bruna Ventura to be managing director for Brazil
  • The first ten (or 50)
  • Simon Hegele acquires 75% of CST Transport
  • HHPI to rent 110 more wagons
  • Philippine ports see container throughput rise
  • Gebrüder Weiss: new chair for supervisory board
  • King Abdulaziz Port hits another record
  • Online Systemlogistik banking on "Green Cargo"
  • Electric cargo bikes to supply bakeries
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Maastricht Aachen Airport unveils upgraded runway

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 5, 2023
  • Cyber attack cripples Nagoya port operations
  • CMA CGM hikes rates even as record ultra-large newbuild tonnage sails in
  • US & Europe: 'Top 8' - for whom the earnings bell tolls the hardest
  • 'Another nail in the coffin' - congestion on Canada's west coast
  • CMA CGM pilots strike over working conditions, amid doubts over CEO's future
  • MSC or not, look at Wilson Sons - M&A arbitrage signs...
  • 'China+1' reshoring trend could provide a fillip for air freight
  • OOCL the most efficient carrier on USEC-Far East tradelane
  • MEPC 80: Emission target tension rises as NGOs and protest groups pile in
  • Evergreen looks closer to home to replace ageing feeders
  • Bank seizes €1m after DB Schenker fails to pay drivers compensation

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Marine Log web site
JULY 5, 2023
  • BOEM approves first N.J. offshore wind farm, Ocean Wind 1
    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has issued its Record of Decision (ROD) approving the plan for construction and operations of Ørsted's Ocean Wind 1. To be located about 13 nautical miles
  • San Francisco Bar Pilots take delivery of new Camarc 22
    The San Francisco Bar pilots have recently taken delivery of a new pilot boat from Snow & Company, Seattle. Called Golden Gate, it is the latest all-aluminum pilot vessel in the Camarc
  • B.C. ports labor dispute drags on
    While the U.S. West Coast ports labor dispute last month reached a point where a tentative labor agreement could be reached, there's as yet no sign of any such breakthrough in Canada's

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Container News web site
JULY 5, 2023
  • Two on duty security personnel died at Chittagong port yards
    Two on-duty security personnel died in Chittagong port this week, one being hit by a straddle carrier while the other died after feeling ill. Of the two deceased, one namely Zayed Miah is a member of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP, a paramilitary auxiliary force. He was deployed in the port area on deputation to ensure the security of containers and persons enter in the area. The other one Mahbubur Rah
  • MSC builds 1 million TEU lead over Maersk
    Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has extended its capacity lead over Maersk Line, 1.5 years after surpassing its Danish rival as the largest liner operator. Following aggressive newbuilding orders, long-term vessel charters and acquisitions of secondhand vessels, MSC's fleet now stands at around 5.13 million TEUs, nearly 1 million TEUs more than Maersk Line's 4.14 million TEUs. In its report,
  • SCFI rises for first time in four weeks
    Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE) reported that the composite Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) closed at 953.6 points in Week 26. More specifically, rising 3.2% from the previous week, the composite index increased for the first time in four weeks due to double-digit growth in spot rates from Shanghai to North America. Moreover, spot rates for ex-Shanghai container exports showed unfavo
  • Evergreen, PIL, CULines and RCL launch revamped intra-Asia service
    Pacific International Lines (PIL), Regional Container Lines (RCL), China United Lines (CUL) and Evergreen Marine Corp (EMC) launched a revamped weekly direct service connecting key ports in China, Singapore, the West Coast of India and Pakistan. PIL names the service China-Subcontinent Express service (CSE) and it will commence on 17 July 2023 from the port of Shanghai. The service will be operat
  • Maersk opens new Cold Store facility in Dubai
    Maersk has announced the launch of a new Cold Store facility spread over 13,000 m² at Dubai Industrial City, a member of TECOM Group PJSC, to serve the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. Maersk said its third warehousing & distribution (W&D) facility in Dubai is "strategically located when it comes to connectivity to Jebel Ali Port, Al Maktoum International Airport, direct road access acro
  • PSA becomes shareholder in Duisburg Gateway Terminal
    Singapore-based port and terminal operator PSA International has agreed to purchase a 22% share in Germany's Duisburg Gateway Terminal GmbH (DGT). The agreement is subject to approval by competition and regulatory authorities in Germany. When the purchase is completed, PSA will join Hupac, HTS, and duisport as shareholders in DGT. DGT will be a container terminal in the Port of Duisburg and is ex
  • OOCL reports significant revenue decline amid steady box volumes
    COSCO-owned Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) reported total revenues of US$1.98 billion for the second quarter, translating to a huge year-on-year 62.6% decrease, while the company's revenues for the first six months of 2023 fell by 60.2% to US$4.15 billion. On the other hand, the total number of liftings grew slightly by 1.3% in the second quarter of the year reaching 1.86 million TEUs. Add
  • Valenciaport and Illescas Town Council ink multimodal station deal
    José Manuel Tofiño, mayor of Illescas Town Council, and Joan Calabuig, president of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), signed a Protocol for the collaborative promotion of the Iberum multimodal central platform's future rail freight terminal. The initiative includes the intention of the parties to form a majority public company (50% between the City Council and the Port Authority of Valencia)
  • CMA CGM upgrades rail service in Germany
    CMA CGM has announced the expansion of its rail service in Germany to serve the Ruhr area, particularly Duisburg and its surroundings. The updated Rail Shuttle will follow the following route: Rotterdam (Netherlands) - Duisburg D3T (Germany) - Rotterdam. The French transportation company said the upgraded service is effective from July and offers a rail shuttle with three weekly departures from/
  • Tianjin Port records steady growth in container throughput
    China's Tianjin Port, located on the Bohai Sea, handled over 9.12 million TEUs of containers in the first five months of this year, up 7.7% year-on-year. Moreover, the Chinese port's cargo throughput totalled 231 million tonnes in the January-May period, representing a year-on-year increase of 2.4%, told Chu Bin, chairman of Tianjin Port (Group), in a press briefing. Chu Bin said that Tianjin por
  • ICTSI launches new decarbonisation roadmap
    International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is moving towards a more sustainable future with the launch of a new climate change initiative. ICTSI aims to create a roadmap to set decarbonisation targets for the entire ICTSI Group to include all terminals, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from generation of purchased electricity). The global port opera
  • MSC giant boxships continue calling at Port of Sines
    MSC Michel Cappellini, one of MSC's giant container vessels with a box capacity of 24,346 TEUs, called at the Port of Sines' Container Terminal. The Portuguese port continues to set records and maintains a regular presence on the route of mega container carriers with capacities exceeding 24,000 TEUs, having received the 24,116 TEU MSC Tessa in April that handled around 4,000 boxes in port. MSC Te
  • UK Chamber of Shipping reacts to inclusion of shipping in domestic emissions trading scheme
    The UK Chamber of Shipping has called for funds raised from the inclusion of domestic shipping in the UK's Emission Trading Scheme to help not hinder the drive to net zero. In response to the announcement that domestic shipping will be included in the UK's Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) beginning in 2026, a representative for the UK Chamber of Shipping stated: "This announcement is a significant s
  • Maersk ceases calling Melbourne on Southern Star service
    Maersk has decided to remove the port of Melbourne from the Southern Star service rotation, returning to its standard rotation. Effective from mid-July, the updated Southern Star rotation will be Tanjung Pelepas (Malaysia) - Singapore - Sydney (Australia) - Tauranga (New Zealand) - Napier (New Zealand) - Lyttleton (New Zealand) - Port Chalmers (New Zealand) - Tanjung Pelepas The first vessel with
  • bound4blue installs two 17-meter-high eSAILs® on general cargo ship
    The wind propulsion company bound4blue placed two eSAILs on the Amasus-owned Eems Traveller, a 2,850 deadweight tonnage (DWT) general cargo vessel. The eSAIL suction sail system depends on the utilisation of a thick aerodynamic profile and smart suction to boost propulsive efficiency, resulting in a system that produces seven times the lift of an airplane wing. These sails are supposed to represe
  • Container Throughput Index marks slight increase in May
    Container Throughput Index of the RWI-Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) reached 123.4 points in May, an increase of 1.1 points from 122.3 points in April. More specifically, it marked the fourth consecutive month of growth in container throughput. At the same time, it has not yet reached the level of the summer of last year. Additi

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Splash web site
JULY 5, 2023
  • PSA snaps up Duisburg terminal stake
    Singapore-based terminal operator PSA International has agreed to acquire a 22% of Germany's Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT) currently under construction at Europe's top inland port. With an area of 235,000 sq m, DGT will be the largest and the first 100% climate-neutral container terminal in the European hinterland when completed. The first construction phase is ...
  • BW Ideol firms up France-backed project development spinoff
    BW Group's floating wind company, BW Ideol, will spin off its project development activities into a new company backed by up to €40m from French state-owned financier ADEME Investissement. The deal will see BW Ideol transfer its co-development project portfolio to BW Ideol Projects Company with ADEME initially investing €17,85m. Subsequent capital injections will be ...
  • Gram Car Carriers offloads two smaller ships for $43.5m
    Norway's Gram Car Carriers (GCC) has taken advantage of "historically high" secondhand values to cash in on two smaller and older vessels. The Oslo-listed third-largest tonnage provider within the car carrier segment with 19 owned ships has sold the 1996-built 1,000 ceu Viking Princess and the 2010-built 2,000 ceu Viking Constanza to an undisclosed European ...
  • Monjasa reveals Singapore bunker tankers move
    Danish bunker supplier Monjasa is expanding its fleet in Asia, with plans to bring in three tankers to the world's top bunkering port this year. The company, which supplies 1m tonnes of marine fuels across Asia each year, has already deployed one tanker to service Singapore, and two further ships are expected to join later ...
  • Valaris adds five more deals worth $150m to backlog
    Offshore drilling company Valaris has raked in new contracts for three of its rigs worth around $150m. Valaris said that it won two deals for one of its semi-submersibles while the remaining three deals were for two jack-up drilling rigs. The company received a two-well contract with Anadarko Petroleum, a wholly owned subsidiary of Occidental, ...
  • Ransomware attack cripples Japan's biggest port
    The Port of Nagoya in Japan has become the latest big name in maritime to be hit by a ransomware attack. A crippling system glitch was detected on Tuesday morning, after which the port has been unable to load and unload containers from trailers. An investigation has been launched into the attack, which according to ...
  • Baker Hughes supporting Equinor's Brazilian FPSO construction
    Oilfield services giant Baker Hughes has been hired by one of the world's largest FPSO players Modec as a supplier for Equinor's BM-C-33 project off Brazil. Baker Hughes said that it would supply gas technology equipment for the BM-C-33 FPSO. More precisely, turbomachinery equipment including LM2500 gas turbine generators and steam turbine generator technology. The ...
  • Island Drilling semisub secures more work in Equatorial Guinea
    Norwegian rig owner Island Drilling has seen two options exercised on its 2012-built semisub offshore Equatorial Guinea. Trident Energy has booked the rig for development drilling and workover adding another 85 days to the contracted work that should keep the unit busy for around three months. The campaign is planned to start in September or ...
  • CMA CGM drops Containerships brand name
    CMA CGM has dropped the Containerships brand, with all of the Finish subsidiary's services coming under the unified CMA CGM name. The French liner giant acquired Containerships from Finland's Container Finance in 2018 and retained the brand for its intra-European services. In 2019, CMA CGM merged its two shortsea specialists, Containerships and MacAndrews, under one ...
  • Equinor extends Transocean rig stay in Norway until early 2026
    Norway's Equinor has exercised six one-well options for one of Transocean's harsh environment semi-submersible drilling rigs. The drilling rig in question is the Cat D rig which has been working for Equinor since its delivery in 2015. It was supposed to end its eight-year contract with the Norwegian energy major in December 2023 but a ...
  • Esvagt and Ørsted double up on methanol-powered SOVs
    Denmark's offshore shipping player Esvagt and offshore wind giant Ørsted have sealed a deal for a second methanol-powered service operation vessel (SOV). Esvagt is already building a 93-m-long SOV in Turkey, set to enter service by the end of 2024 at the world's largest offshore wind farm, Hornsea 2, off the UK's east coast. The ...
  • Masdar set to take slice of Iberdrola's German wind farm
    Spanish electric utility company Iberdrola is reportedly set to form a strategic tie-up with Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy company Masdar to jointly develop a 476 MW wind farm in the German Baltic Sea. According to Spanish business daily Expansión, the duo has signed an exclusivity agreement that could see Masdar take up to 49% stake ...
  • Mintra acquires online maritime training firm Seably
    Norwegian provider of digital learning and human capital management systems, Mintra, has acquired Swedish online maritime training firm Seably. The Bergen-based firm said the move highlights its "accelerated growth" in the global maritime sector and is the next step in the strategic goal of rapid market share increase. "This is a significant milestone for our ...
  • Watered-down final text from MEPC on the cards
    Midway through this week's crucial Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) gathering and there is now a very real risk of member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) failing to deliver clear goals and economic measures to decarbonise shipping. MEPC80 was expected to bring the industry revised green targets for 2030 and 2050 as well ...
  • Wrecked bulker off Gibraltar lifted onto semi-sub
    The removal of the wreck of the bulker has kicked off with both sections of the hull being placed on the semi-submersible vessel Fjord. The removal of the vessel from Gibraltar waters comes some 10 months after it collided with an LNG carrier in late August 2022. Surveys of the seabed are underway to ensure ...
  • MSC bags Sinokor resales
    Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), the world's largest containerline, has pounced for a pair of boxship resales in South Korea. Alphaliner is reporting MSC has bought two Sinokor 8,000 teu ships under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries, paying $100m per unit for the vessels which will deliver in the first half of next year. The two ...
  • No sign of a truce on the Canadian west coast
    Day five of the port strikes across the Canadian west coast and the calls for the federal government to intervene are growing. Talks between maritime employers and the union involved are deadlocked over maintenance work, both sides say. Canada's branch of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) started the strike on Saturday. The ILWU's ...
  • Shipowners need a new approach to green finance
    Environmental performance is an increasing focus in all financing discussions, so shipowners need a clear decarbonisation strategy to secure funding, says Sean McLaughlin, strategy consultant at Houlder. Understanding financial incentives and disincentives is key to navigating shipping's decarbonisation transition, yet many shipowners, as well as clean technology and clean fuel providers, can fin
  • Yangzijiang buys ultramax at auction
    YZJ Shipping, the shipowning arm of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, has put more of its money into its fleet. The outfit has tabled $28.9m for the three-year-old 61,000 dwt ultramax, Great Spirit, a ship built at Dalian COSCO KHI. The Wah Kwong-controlled ship was sold via an online auction, basis delivery end of the year. Yangzijiang diversified ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 5, 2023
  • Gram Car Carriers cashes in on high asset values as it offloads PCTC pair
    Oslo-listed non-operating owner of pure car and truck carriers is taking advantage of high asset values of secondhand tonnage to...
  • Chevron-managed tanker shot at off Oman
    The US Navy said it intervened to stop Iran from seizing two tankers on Wednesday. The motive behind the attacks...
  • Marine insurers prepare for possible collapse of Black Sea grain corridor deal
    Underwriters still ready to cover risks for the right premium, which past precedent suggests could be up to 5%-10% of...
  • No shortage of purge-worthy vessels in Panama detention list, but is it willing to pay the price?
    A Lloyd's List analysis of Panama-flagged ships detained between 2020-2022 shows the largest flag registry should have plenty of tonnage...
  • Ukraine warns IMO of Black Sea ballast water dangers after dam explosion
    The Black Sea faces an environmental catastrophe as polluted freshwater from the Kakhovka dam explosion impacts coastal biodiversity and spreads...
  • New ECAs planned in North-East Atlantic and Canadian Arctic
    The proposed Emission Control Area in the North-East Atlantic for sulphur oxide, particulate matter and nitrogen oxide emissions would link...
  • Costamare attracts Maersk's Lund for chief commercial officer job
    Lund was with Costamare for prior stint in Singapore
  • China's Bestway and Yangzijiang affiliate team up on newbuild order
    Delivery of the bulker vessel is slated for June 2024, with that of the containerships set to start a year...
  • MSC continues clear-out of old ships as it sells ninth boxship for recycling
    A total of 31 containerships have been sold for scrap so far this year with a combined capacity of around...
  • Pacific Islands disappointed in disinformation surrounding the GHG levy
    Representatives of two Pacific Islands said they were disappointed to see the disinformation regarding the levy, suggesting they are open...
  • Daily Briefing
    Developing countries pushing back on GHG levy at IMO | Environmental groups say IMO talks 'already failing' as climate change...
  • Backlash over call for global interim guidelines for marine biofuels
    India tells International Maritime Organization that some flag states are already assigning biofuels with a zero-emission conversion factor when calculating...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 5, 2023
  • New capacity wave heading for trans-Pac trade: Sea-Intelligence
    The long-anticipated wave of container ship newbuildings will hit the water by the end of August, despite a weak cargo market that threatens to keep the new ships underutilized.
  • Duisburg terminal stake extends PSA reach into Europe
    The global port operator is bolstering its multimodal supply chain capabilities with an investment that increases its already significant presence in the region.
  • UPS, Teamsters break off contract talks
    UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters are battling on the brink of a potential strike, with both sides claiming the other has walked away from the negotiating table.
  • First-half revenue, earnings contract sharply at Cosco, OOCL
    The extent to which the rapidly cooling container shipping market is hurting China's main carriers is likely to be repeated across the industry as reporting season approaches.
  • Vancouver, Prince Rupert face protracted port strike as talks stalemate
    Canadian business groups are pleading for Parliament to return to Ottawa and pass back-to-work legislation to end the ILWU Canada strike, but it will likely take days for the upper and lower houses to pass such legislation, if they heed the call.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 5, 2023
  • Baltic Dry Index falls below 1,000 points as steel market weakens
    Iron ore exports from Brazil and other countries rise as capesize futures pull back
  • Costamare chief executive buys into Seanergy in latest shipowner-on-shipowner move
    Greek container ship and bulker company had been one of the names rumoured to be interested in Eagle Bulk, but its investment dollars surface elsewhere
  • US Navy thwarts Iran's attempt to seize two tankers as vessel damaged in attack
    Transportation Recovery Fund vessel approached as Central Command confirms Chevron ship struck near crew quarters
  • From well to wake: How fuels' lifecycle emissions are key to IMO greenhouse gas debate
    Our Green Seas environment newsletter explores the important IMO decision that is grabbing fewer headlines than a carbon levy
  • Shipowner-operator Seapeak says time-charter length shift is 'positive'
    Company eyeing FSRUs, CO2 carriers and is embarking on a first onboard carbon capture and storage systems trial
  • Seapeak steps from Teekay family shadow into Stonepeak skin
    LNG carrier shipowner busy on newbuilding tenders with consideration of steam ships set to start in 2024
  • Peter Lund comes full circle, returning to Costamare in senior role
    A small but growing armada of northern European shipping executives is making landfall in Athens and Piraeus
  • OOCL revenue slashed 63% as container ship descent continues
    Hong Kong line gives first indication of how weaker market has affected players in the second quarter
  • German and Dutch shipowners place $630m punt on feeder container ships
    Tonnage providers funnel earnings into methanol-ready container ships
  • Japan's biggest port hit by ransomware attack
    Container terminal's operating system has been impacted by the attack
  • Levy row takes its toll on IMO decarbonisation talks
    Regulator remains split over carbon pricing and compensation packages for developing countries
  • Edda Wind fixes last open ship on enormous wind farm project
    One of the company's three commissioning service operation vessels will work on the Dogger Bank Wind Farm
  • MR tanker spot rates down 35% in 2023 but shipowners keep faith in fundamentals
    Concordia Maritime boss Erik Lewenhaupt says term deals have also edged down
  • Monjasa bringing in three more tankers as it expands into Singapore
    Danish shipping and fuel group making its debut in biggest global hub
  • Iranian navy reported to have fired shots at laden Chevron VLCC off Oman
    Bahamas-flag ship increased speed and adjusted course during incident on Wednesday
  • LNG carrier newbuilding orders keep rolling in with busy second half envisaged
    The tally for the first half of 2023 is a fraction of orders contracted in the same period last year, but more deals are set to be inked
  • 'Suspicious approach' reported as shots fired at laden Chevron VLCC off Oman
    Bahamas-flag ship increased speed and adjusted course during incident on Wednesday
  • Japan's Nagoya port hit by ransomware attack
    Container terminal's operating system has been impacted by the attack
  • Comment: No time for complacency as volatility fuels crime spike
    Despite the Covid pandemic, Russia's war in Ukraine and global shocks, maritime crime continues to thrive
  • SSY adds new face as it appoints a first head of LNG research
    Company's specialised LNG team boosted to 13 with new hire
  • South Korea's KSOE clinches $1.2bn FPU deal from Woodside amid spate of orders
    Hyundai Group holding company has also announced deals for two LNG carriers, two LPG ships and four car carriers this week
  • Russia dismisses 'Western propaganda' aimed at saving Black Sea grain deal
    Moscow snubs overtures about easing some sanctions to save the Ukraine grain deal
  • Navy guards foil pirates boarding chemical tanker off Guinea
    Security personnel alerted after crew member spotted boat with a ladder at the stern of the vessel
  • Havila Kystruten nears ship delivery as financing deals fall into place
    Norwegian cruise ship owner signs term sheet on €305m private debt placement and looks to raise more
  • Gibraltar bulker wreck removal finally completed
    Broken hull section will be shipped to the Netherlands for recycling
  • Probe begins as two Russian seafarers die on vessel in Bulgaria
    Crew members were found in cargo hold of dredger at the port of Varna
  • Maersk and Volvo commit to biodiesel for transport of car parts
    Danish and Swedish groups to swap fossil fuels for biodiesel to cut emissions by 28,000 tonnes
  • Major shipping companies commit to 'book and claim' system for voluntary green freight market
    Oldendorff Carriers, Hapag-Lloyd, Ocean Network Express and more pursue inserting mechanism but acknowledge challenges
  • Pareto tips Siem Offshore for dividends in 2025 after 'comfortable' refinancing
    Investment bank backing Kristian Siem company as a consolidator in the sector
  • First look: BW LNG unveils pros and cons of onboard CCS
    Technology lends itself to large gas-burning vessels such as LNG carriers but will it become standard for the future world trading fleet?
  • Sinokor bags $200m from sale of neo-panamax container ship brace
    Leading South Korean owner also busy taking boxships being relet by Asian liner operators
  • Will the Indian subcontinent's ship recyclers meet Hong Kong deadline?
    GMS sustainability expert Dr Anand Hiremath airs concerns over Pakistan meeting the Hong Kong Convention's requirements

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American Shipper web site
JULY 5, 2023
  • Dockworkers strike continues at Canada's West Coast ports
    More than 7,400 dockworkers in Canada remain on strike Wednesday after labor contract negotiations with their employer have stalled.

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
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