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Exim India web site
JULY 12, 2023
  • MSA Global Logistics launches state-of-the-art CFS in Hazira
  • PM hails role of ULIP in transforming India's logistics sector
  • CONCOR sources 19,000 domestically manufactured containers
  • Average demurrage & detention charges witness 25 pc dip globally in 2023; 7 US ports rank highest
  • Givven successfully executes temperature-controlled air charter project from Hyderabad to Jakarta
  • Biju Patnaik Airport to re-launch int'l cargo ops from Sept.
  • Cainiao partners with AliExpress for 5-day delivery
  • Canadian dock workers' strike may cause shift to airfreight
  • India's GDP to be 2nd largest by 2075, says Goldman Sachs
  • Air cargo trade faces heat in India
  • New Shipbuilding orders pour in
  • Adani Group continues to introduce investment partners to India's infrastructure story
  • Maritime piracy resurges in the Gulf of Guinea, Singapore Straits, says IMB
  • Met coke imports under DGTR scanner
  • India to begin negotiations on trade pact with the Philippines
  • Call for early solution on US GSP benefits to exporters
  • Canada govt urges dock workers to end strike
  • Operational Data of Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited for the Quarter ended 30th June 2023
  • Govt receives 9 EOIs for Great Nicobar Port project
  • Decarbonisation may raise Exim cost from Jan 27: GTRI
  • Turnaround time at Indian ports has improved: Sonowal
  • India's crude import from the US up

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 11, 2023
  • Box lines slam on the brakes in a charter market feeling the pain
  • Without Schenker, nothing worth breaking up at Deutsche Bahn
  • JetOneX forced to park its 747Fs as charter rates dip below breakeven
  • Indian intra-Asia freight rates tumble, even into negative territory
  • I love my Nasdaq... erm, my DSV!
  • Amazon Air cutbacks continue across Europe and the US
  • Use of 'smart' containers speeds up as more ocean carriers get onboard
  • Brunei launches first container shipping link with China
  • UWL looks to double up as transpacific service with Swire expands
  • Adapting China and (not-so) screwed ocean carriers - where we stand
  • Flexport founder Ryan Petersen joins VC firm

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Marine Log web site
JULY 11, 2023
  • VIDEO: Port Newark ship fire extinguished
    The ship fire that broke out aboard the Grimaldi RO/RO Grande Costa d'Avorio on the evening of July 5 has finally been extinguished, Capt. Zeita Merchant, the captain of the port of
  • Is Austal a take-over target?
    Back on June 6, Australian shipbuilder Austal Limited, which is, of course, the parent of Mobile, Ala., based Austal USA, published a stock exchange announcements saying: "Austal Limited (Austal) (ASX: ASB) refers
  • Key cargo owners look for zero-emission shipping by 2025
    While IMO has announced an enhanced common ambition to reach net-zero GHG emissions from international shipping by "close to 2050," some influential cargo shippers don't want to wait that long. They're set
  • Eleven vessels hit by Houston marine fuel contamination
    Raising disconcerting memories of a string of incidents in 2018, leading fuel testing services provider VPS has identified a new marine fuel contamination issue in Houston. Eleven vessels using this fuel have

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Container News web site
JULY 11, 2023
  • CMA CGM implements congestion surcharge in Algerian ports
    CMA CGM has announced a new port congestion surcharge (PCS) of US$150 per TEU at the Algerian ports of Oran, Alger, and Bejaia. This fee will take effect on 15 July and will apply to dry, out-of-gauge, hazardous, reefer, and special cargo. The French carrier is applying the PCS because the operating situation in Oran, Alger, and Bejaia in Algeria has been deteriorating for the past several weeks,
  • Hongkong International Terminals invests US$10 million in solar panel-equipped quay cranes
    Hutchison Ports Hongkong International Terminals (HIT) received two new quay cranes, after an investment of HK$78 million (US$10 million), which are Hong Kong's first quay cranes equipped with solar panels on top of machinery house. The company tries to explore new alternatives to reduce its operational impacts on the environment and become a green port. Moreover, the company supports the HKSAR g
  • New Hapag-Lloyd's West Africa Service calling APM Terminals Liberia
    APM Terminals has announced the first call of Hapag-Lloyd's new fortnightly West Africa Service (WA1) to Monrovia, the capital of Liberia. The fortnightly service connects Tanger Med (Morocco), Nouakchott (Mauritania), Freetown (Sierra Leone), Conakry (Guinea), Monrovia (Liberia), and back to Tanger Med. APM Terminals Monrovia is the country's only container and general cargo facility. Recent dre
  • Port of Barcelona and Tech Barcelona launch blue economy innovation hub
    BlueTechPort, a new innovation space for firms created by the Port of Barcelona and Tech Barcelona, intends to stimulate innovation in all areas relevant to the blue economy. The venue, which will be located at Tech Barcelona's Pier 01 at the Palau de Mar, will host companies and entrepreneurial projects related to the port, logistics, and blue tourism sectors, as well as more disruptive sectors
  • ZIM and THE Alliance cut Transpacific capacity
    ZIM Line and THE Alliance have withdrawn one Asia-US West Coast service each, helping to stabilise Transpacific rates when the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI) closed on 7 July. The ZIM North Pacific (ZNP) service's last sailing, out of Busan, will be on 12 July. The service, accounting for 1% of Asia-US West Coast capacity, previously had seven to nine ships of 2,700 to 4,300 TEUs, ca
  • ILWU US West Coast dockers to boycott diverted ships from Canada
    In a show of solidarity with their Canadian counterparts, US West Coast dockers are refusing to handle cargoes diverted from the Canadian west coast, where port workers have staged industrial action. In a statement to CNBC, International Longshore & Warehouse Union US West Coast president Willie Adams said, "The ILWU will not be unloading Canadian bound cargo in solidarity with our Brothers and S
  • cargo-partner expands its presence in Spain
    About a year after the launch of an office in Barcelona, Austria-based logistics provider cargo-partner has now opened a second office in Spain near Madrid Barajas Airport. Oriol Asturgo, managing director of cargo-partner in Spain, commented, "As the capital city of Spain and a major economic center in Europe, Madrid attracts a diverse range of industries and multinational corporations. Its well
  • High Education's Impact on Industry Innovation and Growth
    In the rapidly evolving global economy, the significance of higher education is undeniable. Its profound impact on industry innovation and growth is increasingly recognized by policy makers, business leaders, and academics alike and GetHelpWithHomework can help with it. High education's broad and multifaceted role spans from contributing to the development of a skilled workforce to fostering rese
  • Industry Advancements Fueled by Higher Education Collaboration
    In the rapidly evolving global landscape, the dynamic between the industry and higher education institutions is undergoing extensive transformation. The symbiotic relationship between these two sectors has never been more prominent and critical. The BuyCustomEssaysOnline approach to this topic underscores the importance of collaborative efforts in driving industry advancements. This article will
  • The Role of Higher Education in Shaping Industries of the Future
    In the rapidly evolving landscape of the 21st-century, the role of higher education in shaping industries of the future cannot be overemphasized. As an OnlineResearchPaperWriter, one becomes increasingly aware of the significant role higher education plays in driving innovation and industry growth, fostering knowledge transfer, preparing students for future job opportunities, and bridging the gap
  • UK Government boosts cleaner shipping with multi-million funding
    The maritime sector in the United Kingdom has received further assistance in the battle to decarbonise the industry and boost the economy, with the UK government committing £34 million (US$44 million) in funding as part of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) on 7 July 2023. With the fourth round of funding, the total amount invested through the CMDC now stands at approximately £12
  • CMA CGM raises prices from India and Pakistan to Central America East Coast, Caribbean and Mexico
    CMA CGM has unveiled another increase in its Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates from India and Pakistan to the East Coast of Central America, the Caribbean and Mexico East Coast. The updated FAK rates will be effective from 4 August 2023 (gate-in date at origin ports) for dry cargo only. The new rates will be as follows: From India & Pakistan 20' 40' & 40'HC To Caucedo US$1,900 US$2,300 To Puerto Cort
  • Secursus : review of the leader in freight insurance
    In today's fast-paced world, online shopping has become a major part of our lives. From electronic gadgets to clothes, we buy almost everything through e-commerce platforms. With this increasing trend, the need for reliable and efficient parcel insurance services is also growing. Secursus.com is one such platform that aims to provide comprehensive coverage for your parcels sent both locally and i
  • German software company trials universal authentication app for logistics at Hamburg port
    DAKOSY, a Hamburg-based software firm, has created ImpalaID, a new universal authentication app for logistics. The technology is open to all businesses and institutions and provides users with barrier-free and secure legitimisation through a secure QR code. The trial phase is presently underway in the Port of Hamburg in Germany. The first participants are Hamburger Container Service (HCS), an emp
  • Maersk receives world's first methanol-fuelled container ship
    Maersk has signed and taken delivery of the world's first container vessel operating on green methanol. The Danish carrier said on social media that the new HMD Hull, which was built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard and Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea, will soon be deployed on its services. The vessel is now preparing to embark on its maiden voyage towards Maersk's headquarters city, Copenhagen,

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Splash web site
JULY 11, 2023
  • Australian government hires Xodus for Northern Endeavour FPSO decom work
    UK energy consultancy Xodus has been awarded a contract to provide technical and project support services for the decommissioning of the Northern Endeavour FPSO in the Timor Sea. This contract relates to Phase 1 of decommissioning and covers the disconnection and removal of the FPSO including topsides and subsea flushing and well suspension. Xodus will ...
  • Ernst Russ buys largest boxship to date
    Germany's Ernst Russ has added a 13,371 teu container vessel to its fleet for an undisclosed sum. The shipowner bought the containership, built and delivered in December 2010 by Samsung Heavy Industries Shipyard in South Korea. The ship has already been taken over by Ernst Russ. The containership is currently on a charter with Hapag-Lloyd ...
  • Noble drillship scores more work offshore Malaysia
    New York and Copenhagen-listed offshore rig owner Noble Corporation has won more work for its drillship offshore Malaysia. Sarawak Shell Berhad and Sabah Shell Petroleum have exercised three one-well options on the 2013-built rig formerly known as Maersk Viking. One of the options will be novated to Thailand's PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) for the ...
  • Evergreen splashes out billions on 24 methanol dual-fuel newbuilds
    Another one of the world's top 10 carriers has joined the rush for methanol-powered ships. Evergreen has firmed up a much-awaited order for 24 methanol dual-fuel 16,000 teu vessels. The Taiwanese carrier has tapped Japan's Nihon Shipyard and South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries for eight and 16 units, respectively. The world's sixth-largest liner in capacity ...
  • Havila Shipping seals subsea vessel charter extension
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner Havila Shipping has secured a contract extension with OceanPact for its subsea vessel . The 2005-built and 2007-converted ship also known as Parcel Dos Meros will potentially stay with the Brazilian offshore vessel owner and services provider on a bareboat charter until December 2024. The Fosnavåg-based firm, which operates 17 ships, ...
  • Indonesia seizes Iranian-flagged VLCC
    Indonesian authorities have seized an Iranian-flagged very large crude carrier suspected of illegal ship-to-ship oil transfer in the country's North Natuna Sea. The 1997-built was detained on Friday for transshipping without a permit onto Cameroon-flagged S Tinos, a vessel fleet register Equasis lists as scrapped in 2018. "The two supertankers tried to escape and authorities ...
  • Standard Supply flips PSV for $4m profit
    Norwegian owner Standard Supply has flipped its mid-sized platform supply vessel for some $4m profit after buying the unit about a year ago. The Oslo-listed company, majority owned by Øystein Stray Spetalen's investment vehicle SD Standard ETC, has offloaded the 2012-built PSV for $11m. Standard Supply purchased the vessel as Highland Duke from Tidewater for ...
  • Jinjiang Shipping targets $416m from Shanghai listing
    Jinjiang Shipping, the liner unit of Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), has put a number on its proposed initial public offering (IPO) at the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The intra-Asia carrier will float 15% of its stock, aiming to raise about RBM3bn ($416.5m) to expand its fleet, purchase containers, and digitalise its operations. Currently, SIPG owns ...
  • Alberta Shipmanagement signs for pair of suezmax newbuilds in Japan
    Nicholas Inglessis's Alberta Shipmanagement is expanding its fleet with a pair of suezmax tanker newbuilds in Japan. The Athens-based firm has contracted Nihon Shipyard, a joint venture between Imabari Shipbuilding and Japan Marine United, to build and deliver the duo in April and May 2025. No price has been revealed for the 158,600 dwt ships. ...
  • Eleven ships break down in wake of latest Houston bunker contamination case
    Houston has another bunkering problem. Fuel checker VPS is reporting a bunker contamination case at the Texan port, the largest bunkering hub in the Americas. VPS detected the presence of dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) and associated isomers at significantly high levels in VLSFO bunker fuel deliveries in Houston from a single supplier for three months from March ...
  • Maersk takes delivery of first methanol-fuelled boxship
    Maersk has signed and taken delivery of the world's first methanol-fuelled container vessel, built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The vessel is now preparing to embark on its maiden voyage towards Copenhagen with fuel provided by OCI Global. The ship is scheduled to arrive in the Danish capital in September where Ursula von ...
  • Sinopec offloads ageing tanker
    Chinese oil and gas player Sinopec has let go of one tanker. Several broker reports report that the owner is selling the 47,000 dwt . The 18-year-old, Onomichi-built ship is noted old for $19m, reflecting the high spec and good survey dates. There have been some signs of slowing S&P activity in the tanker market ...
  • China to launch container futures product
    China will shortly launch a container shipping futures product, which will use the renminbi as the settlement currency. The Shanghai Futures Exchange has been working with the Shanghai Shipping Exchange to develop the Shipping Index Futures. Last year saw the launch of CME Group's container freight futures in the UK covering six routes. The futures ...
  • Norway keeps on giving with largest discovery in a decade
    Norwegian oil and gas player DNO has announced a gas and condensate discovery on the Carmen prospect that it claims is the largest hydrocarbon discovery in Norway in the last decade. The Carmen prospect is in the Norwegian North Sea license PL1148, operated by Wellesley Petroleum. DNO is a partner in the license along with ...
  • Oil transfer from FSO Safer set to start next week
    Transfer of crude oil from the dilapidated FSO Safer stranded off the coast of Yemen, is expected to start early next week, a senior United Nations humanitarian official told the Security Council on Monday. Carrying over 1.1m barrels of oil, the FSO Safer was abandoned off Yemen's Red Sea port of Hudaydah after the civil ...
  • Car carrier knocks over crane in Bremerhaven harbour
    A car carrier broke away from its moorings, went adrift in the Bremerhaven harbour, hit one of the docks, and knocked over a crane weighing around 450 tons on Sunday evening. The stern lines of the 227-meter long and 32-meter-wide ship ripped out of the pier at around 9 pm local time together with the ...
  • Partners Group sells down stake in Dutch offshore wind farm
    Swiss-based private equity firm Partners Group has agreed to sell a 15% stake in Dutch offshore wind farm Borssele III & IV to clean energy fund manager Nuveen Infrastructure for an undisclosed sum. A move by the owner of Aberdeen-based OSV owner and operator North Star follows last year's divestment of a 20% stake to ...
  • McDermott wins Australian decommissioning contract
    Houston-based McDermott has been awarded an engineering, procurement, and removal contract by Woodside Energy for offshore decommissioning work in the northwest Cape of Western Australia. The award is for the full removal of the Stybarrow disconnectable turret mooring buoy, as part of the decommissioning of the Stybarrow field. Under the contract scope, McDermott will provide ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 11, 2023
  • NCB to collaborate on illegal wildlife trade
    Carriers have been using software to prevent undeclared cargoes making it onto ships. A new initiative will seek to do...
  • Grimaldi ship fire extinguished
    A fire onboard a Grimaldi ro-ro vessel docked in the port of New York and New Jersey that claimed the...
  • Freightos to lay off about 13% of its workforce amid weak market conditions
    Freightos announces a plan to improve efficiency and cut costs, including a reduction of about 13% of its work, or...
  • Greek and Cypriot shipping bodies give thumbs up to IMO decarbonisation strategy
    Shipping is ready to embrace innovation once it has sufficiently matured, says Union of Greek Shipowners president Melina Travlos
  • Testing firms report bunker fuel contamination in Houston
    Testing firm VPS and the Fuel Oil Bunkering Analysis and Advisory Service report contamination in Houston bunker fuels. The organisations advise...
  • Sanctioned Iran-flagged tanker seized by Indonesian authorities
    The tanker was detained over a suspected illegal ship-to-ship transfer
  • The next IMO secretary-general: Arsenio Dominguez
    Meet the seven candidates for secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization over the next week as Lloyd's List sits down...
  • Smart container uptake set to accelerate
    Most smart containers in use are reefers. But increasing numbers of carriers are looking to add tracking devices to their...
  • Seafarers traumatised by accident investigations, rights campaigners claim
    'All too often, only seafarers are presumed guilty in the event of casualties or crimes and are scapegoated. That is...
  • Evergreen joins the ranks of methanol boxship owners with $5bn newbuilding order
    Evergreen's first ever order for alternative fuel vessels brings the total orderbook for dual-fuel methanol boxships to 121 units
  • DWF in talks with private equity
    Offer from Inflexion values firm at more than $400m
  • China's largest ship lessor wants to see increased investment in green shipping
    Bocomm Financial Leasing chairman Xu Bin has urged more lessors to back green investments and become a driving force behind...
  • Grimaldi ship fire now contained following spread to crew accommodation area
    A fire that started on deck number 10 on the past Wednesday, July 5, which claimed the lives of two...
  • Trøim's bulker units net 40% premium to benchmark rates
    Himalaya Shipping and 2020 Bulkers' chief executive says it generally manages to achieve a circa 40% premium due to having...
  • China sets up new body to oversee shipping decarbonisation
    China's national ship energy efficiency management centre will be established in Shanghai by 2024 - tasked by the Ministry of Transport...
  • Daily Briefing
    Countries call for IMO to open up to the public | Cosco underlines ambitions for Piraeus | ONE seeks diversification...
  • Greener tanker orders unlikely to surge, despite revised emission-cutting strategy
    Until a detailed carbon pricing mechanism becomes available, the IMO could be caught in a dilemma between extending the trading...
  • Detention and demurrage fees fall
    Daily fees were criticised during the pandemic when shippers felt they were charged for events beyond their control. As congestion...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 11, 2023
  • Western Canada dockworker strike disrupting billions in trade: employers
    With the strike by ILWU Canada now in its 11th day, some C$7.5 billion in Canadian imports and exports has been compromised thus far, the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association says.
  • California's major container ports get $735 billion in state funds for upgrades
    The ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland will use the grant money for infrastructure projects that will promote more efficient freight movement as well as emissions-reduction efforts to meet clean-air goals.
  • Visibility product launches show cargo market open to new options
    Three new visibility products - from a hardware provider, a forwarder and a data provider - are evidence of a diverse cargo visibility market that is expanding options for shippers.
  • Raft's focus on AI yields fruit as investors re-up in logistics software provider
    A variety of technology providers are aiming to arm forwarders with AI-backed tools that help with areas like customer service and rate quoting, while others are focused on technology enabling internal operational efficiency.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 11, 2023
  • Canada dockers strike blocking $7.5bn in cargo, employers say
    World's six biggest shipping companies control about 70% of global trade and together made $100bn in profit in 2022, Canadian union says
  • Grimaldi ro-ro fire off Newark is 'officially out', US Coast Guard says
    Formal investigation into cause of fire and salvage operation are set to begin on Wednesday, port official says
  • 'Tough decision': Freightos chops 13% of workforce to confront weak market conditions
    Freight platform axes 50 employees in bid to add $5.6m per year to adjusted Ebitda
  • Steady as she goes is the best flight path for Eagle Bulk as analyst weighs options
    With the dust settling around investment from two shipowners, Alliance Global sees leadership status quo as the way forward
  • 'Peculiar' naphtha trading patterns boosting product tankers, Gibson says
    Russian volumes heading to Asia are drawing ships away from mainstream markets
  • Comment: Fresh IMO targets highlight need for full-court press on carbon
    The IMO makes progress on shipping's decarbonisation but proves it cannot carry the ball alone
  • Mainstream tankers risk being caught in shadow fleet STS crackdown, says Intertanko
    Independent owners say standard operating procedures could turn ships dark during transfers
  • Turkey likely to step up enforcement as calls by Russian cargo ships revealed
    Reed Smith lawyer Tan Albayrak believes Erdogan regime will angle for Western investment by tightening up on sanctioned vessel calls
  • Three steps shipping should take to flourish in a net zero world
    The journey to profitable, sustainable shipping starts with just three small measures, says McKinsey & Co partner Matt Stone
  • Standard Supply flips PSV for 60% more than 2022 purchase and reactivation cost
    Asset values rising in tighter offshore vessel market
  • Evergreen seals deal for 24 methanol-fuelled container ships
    Taiwanese liner operator joins the crush of liner operators betting on methanol propulsion
  • Fresh IMO targets highlight need for full-court press on carbon
    The IMO makes progress on shipping's decarbonisation but proves it cannot carry the ball alone
  • Adam Polemis linked to first bulker buy in nearly four years
    Greek shipowner's New Shipping said to be swooping on vessel of serial capesize seller Goodbulk
  • Ernst Russ makes surprise move into neo-panamax container ship segment
    Feedership tonnage provider enters big league
  • Notorious Iran-flag VLCC seized again in illicit ship-to-ship transfer probe
    Arman 114 was seized by British Royal Marines under a former name in 2019 over suspected sanctioned oil trades
  • Ernst Russ makes surprise move into the neo-panamax container ship segment
    Feedership tonnage provider enters big league with acquisition of 13,371-teu Rome Express
  • Notorious Iranian-flagged VLCC seized again in illicit ship-to-ship transfer probe
    Arman 114 was seized by British Royal Marines under a former name in 2019 over suspected sanctioned oil trades
  • 'No confidence': KCC boss Dahm disappointed at vague IMO climate decisions
    CEO of combination carrier company says investment decisions are now harder thanks to last week's dithering
  • IMO opens the door for biofuel to be used in CII assessment
    Temporary circular has been issued to cover a major gap in the fuel efficiency regulation
  • Odfjell promotes first female captain in 109-year history
    Norwegian Lise Henriksen makes history with appointment to chemical tanker Bow Sky
  • CLdN ro-ro breached after grounding on UK lighthouse rock
    Tugs attending vessel after incident off the coast of Cornwall
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen car carrier Don Quijote tilts at Lloyd Werft crane
    Structure knocked over at shipyard after vessel was torn loose in storm
  • North Sea demand boost as DNO reveals biggest oil and gas find in a decade
    Tankers, gas carriers and offshore support ships could all receive a boost from Carmen prospect
  • ZeroNorth signs up trading giant Louis Dreyfus' chartered fleet of 200 bulkers
    Danish optimisation platform aims to help improve vessel performance and cut fuel use
  • Mainstream tankers risk being caught in shadow fleet STS crack down, says Intertanko
    Group of independent tanker owners says standard operating procedures could turn ships dark during STS operations.
  • Private equity outfit looks to take shipping law firm DWF private
    Company has seen its share price decline by more than 40% since listing in London in 2019
  • Sale of Hyundai LNG Shipping parked up as bid falls short
    The future ownership of South Korean shipowner set to hang in balance for longer
  • Marubeni gives MaruKlav pool a 'fresh pair of eyes', says Klaveness' bulker boss Michael Jorgensen
    Pool manager thinks volatility in bulker market is set to stay - data will help its partners create opportunities as well as manage risk

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American Shipper web site
JULY 11, 2023
  • Freightos laying off 13% of employees as revenue weakens
    Freightos, a digital marketplace for international air and ocean shipping, announced Tuesday that it will reduce staff levels by 13% and lowered its full-year outlook again in an effort to [...]
  • Cargo Airline Association's Alterman ends 40-year leadership run
    The Cargo Airline Association has a new president for the first time in 40 years.
  • Rickenbacker Airport adds refrigeration for Ohio pharma industry
    Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus, Ohio, caters to cargo. It is targeting the medicine, vaccine and biologics business with a new temperature-controlled facility.
  • Viewpoint: Data shows Canada port strike impacting US logistics
    Ships continue to stack up as Canada's port strike continues, according to new data from the ITS Logistics Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index.

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Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage
New York
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
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Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Rome
Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
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