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September 12, 2023

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Exim India web site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
  • Asyad Group introduces a competitive direct LCL solution from India
  • GTI (APM Terminals Mumbai) resumes operation on second berth
  • IMEC proposes enhanced connectivity and economic integration between Asia, the Arabian Gulf & Europe
  • Marginal rise seen in global dry bulk cargo volume
  • FFFAI delegation welcomes new CBIC Chairman
  • MOL Chairman Junichiro Ikeda appointed Honorary Consul of the Republic of Mauritius in Tokyo
  • Bahri concludes successful participation in Sustainable Maritime Industry Conference 2023; highlights major achievements & remarkable progress on the commitment to decarbonising its fleet
  • Import duty on US fresh/ processed food slashed
  • COSCO SHIPPING facilitating southern hemisphere's largest wind power project
  • ZIM's operational collaboration with MSC on multiple trades
  • CMA CGM to enhance SIRIUS service with a direct call to Rio de Janeiro
  • Chinese curb on urea exports raises concern
  • Rice exports seen dipping significantly
  • India's GDP should grow 8-9 pc for 20 years to become a developed nation: Deloitte
  • Temporary suspension of auctioned slots at Panama Canal

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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
  • Lithium battery certification for Röhlig USA
  • Ten years of collaboration in Europe
  • A tailwind for Ventofoils
  • ESR: a logistics park near Jakarta
  • A "Gateway Star" is born
  • Gotthard road tunnel now also closed!
  • Soget opens academy
  • UK ports go digital
  • Temperature-controlled wine from Chile to Japan
  • Samaritan's Purse: first B757F now in service
  • Basel Westport Shuttle increases frequency
  • Strong women, strong rail sector
  • Atlantic eco voyage
  • Hub for storage, handling, sea and land freight
  • Chapman Freeborn: Jack Burt back on board
  • DHL Express launches network flight to Argentina
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
  • Flexport's warehouse plan in doubt as landlord queries its financials
  • Rumoured DB Schenker sale odds - we have consensus
  • Golden Week blanked sailings 'a sledgehammer to crack a nut' tactic
  • G20 unveils plan for IMEC trade corridor to rival China's BRI
  • Omni merger prompts Forward Air clients to look for alternative haulage
  • OceanX: Hapag's state of the nation; Flexport's comedy season; Rhenus M&A
  • Economic worries driving European haulage spot rates down
  • Vietnam approves $1.7bn plan for new inland container depots
  • The blueprint for a holistic digital future in global trade is being drafted
  • LTL specialist Kenneth Reese to drive Greencarrier expansion as new CEO

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
  • USCG issues interim rule on duck boat safety
    The Coast Guard has issued an interim rule as the first step toward implementing statutorily mandated requirements for duck boats - DUKW amphibious passenger vessels. This statutory mandate was enacted after the
  • BOEM completes Empire Wind environmental review
    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed its environmental review of Equinor and BP's proposed Empire Wind offshore wind project, which BOEM estimates could power more than 700,000 homes with
  • U.K. consortium to build world's first eSOV
    A consortium led by Bibby Marine is to receive U.K. government matching funding for the construction of what, they say, will be the world's first zero-emission electric service operation vessel (eSOV). With

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
  • Taking an CNC Automated Aerospace Approach
    In the dynamic realm of aerospace manufacturing, precision and efficiency reign supreme. Imagine a production process streamlined by cutting-edge automation, where every intricate component is crafted flawlessly. Unlocking this potential is Thomas Micheal, a luminary in CNC aerospace machining. Delving into the transformative power of automation in aerospace manufacturing, and exploring how Thoma
  • Container lines consolidate service networks out of South India as trade expands
    Container lines are rapidly expanding connections out of South India to keep pace with growing trade volumes. But the concentration of calls at private box terminals operated by Adani Group, which act as alternatives to Chennai Port, is becoming increasingly evident. HMM has cemented its network with direct sailings out of Adani Kattupalli Port (AKPPL). Its FIM [Far East Asia-India-Mediterranean]
  • Greencarrier Consolidators appoints new CEO
    Greencarrier Consolidators, a privately owned company offering global transport and logistics solutions, announced the appointment of Kenneth Reese as CEO, beginning 1 July 2023, as a key step forward in its expansion plan. Kenneth Reese has valuable knowledge and in-depth insights from the consolidation and shipping industries, gained from over two decades of LCL management and responsibility fo
  • Saigon Newport Corporation, Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park sign collaboration deal
    Saigon Newport Corporation (SNP) a Vietnam-based port operator and the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park Joint Venture Company Limited (VSIP) an enterprise in the development of industrial Parks, townships, and integrated services, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on strategic cooperation in the field of logistics on 9 September 2023, in Can Tho City, as part of the launching ceremony o
  • Drewry's WCI continues downward trend
    Drewry's composite World Container Index (WCI) decreased by 3.4% to US$1,680.73 per 40ft container this week, 84% below the peak of US$10,377 reached in September 2021. The latest Drewry WCI composite index is 37% lower than the 10-year average of US$2,681, indicating a return to more normal prices, but remains 18% higher than average 2019 (pre-pandemic) rates of US$1,420. The average composite i
  • 7 Key Features To Look For In A Shipping Container
    In logistics and supply chain management, shipping containers are invaluable. As the backbone of international trade, they ensure goods are transported securely across vast distances by sea, rail, or road. Beyond logistics, these versatile steel boxes have utility in storage and even modular housing. As their popularity grows across various industries, the quest for high-quality and durable conta
  • MOL and Shell pen cooperation agreement
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Shell Marine Products Singapore, a business division of Shell Eastern Trading Pte., have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a joint focus on alternative maritime solutions and to collaborate on managing carbon emissions liabilities holistically. In particular, MOL group has positioned its environmental strategy as one of the key strategies in its "BLUE AC

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
  • Install OS from ISO Images
    Learn How To Start The Process For An Installation Of Windows Operating Systems with Metal
  • Diana Shipping fixes out bulker pair
    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has entered into time charter contracts for two of its dry bulk vessels. The 208,021-dwt 2017-built dry bulker Newport News was hired by NYK on a gross charter rate of $20,000 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period until a minimum of March 10, ...
  • Bibby Marine-led consortium seals UK funds for electric SOV
    Bibby Marine and consortium partners have been awarded over £20m ($25m) in funding from the UK Government's Zero Emission Vessel Infrastructure (ZEVI) competition for the construction of the world's first zero-emission electric service operation vessel (eSOV). The consortium, which also includes the Port of Aberdeen, Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, Kongsberg, DNV, Shell and Liverpool ...
  • Valaris rakes in $65m worth of new deals
    New York-listed offshore driller Valaris has won new contracts and contract extensions for its rigs worth approximately $65m. Valaris said that the addition to the contract backlog excluded lump sum payments such as mobilization fees and capital reimbursements. The driller won a one-well contract with BP offshore Brazil for the Valaris DS-15 drillship. The contract ...
  • Siem Offshore AHTS awarded more work in Taiwanese wind sector
    Norwegian offshore vessel player Siem Offshore has secured a contract extension for the 2010-built anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel in Taiwan The 4,250 dwt vessel was in March fixed by Helix Energy Solutions' marine contracting business unit Helix Robotics Solutions for a firm period reaching into the fourth quarter of 2023. The new deal ...
  • Grieg Maritime exercises options for two more open hatch bulkers
    Norway's Grieg Maritime Group has signed an order for two open hatch vessels at Huangpu Wenchong Longxue taking its newbuild tally at the yard to four. The Matt Duke-led company has exercised an option for two more ammonia-ready 82,300 dwt units after placing firm orders for two vessels at the CSSC-affiliated yard in May. No ...
  • Stolt Tankers reducing emissions using behavioural change project
    Behavioural change startup Signol has launched a first-of-its-kind project with Stolt Tankers to further reduce shipping emissions by using Internet of Things (IoT) type data. The six-month pilot project will run on seven vessels and help seafarers understand the impact of their actions on overall fuel consumption and CO2 emissions and motivate them to adopt ...
  • Ukraine claims control of offshore drilling rigs near Crimea
    Ukrainian forces have regained control of oil and gas drilling rigs off the coast of Crimea, the country's Defense Intelligence said Monday. In a statement on the Telegram messaging app, Kyiv authorities said the drilling rigs known as the Boyko Towers were recaptured. Russia occupied the rigs in 2015 soon after it annexed the Crimean ...
  • Maersk sells down in Höegh Autoliners
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has further reduced its stake in Norwegian car carrier player Höegh Autoliners by selling shares for about $115m. The Danish shipping and logistics group has offloaded around 16.9m shares, corresponding to around 8.86% of Höegh Autoliners, at a price of NOK73 per share, or a total of NOK1.23bn. The news on ...
  • Rosetti Marino scores $161m in new contracts
    Italian fabricator and shipyard Rosetti Marino has won two new contracts worth a total of more than €150m ($161m). The first deal was secured from French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique for the construction of a substation jacket for RWE's Nordseecluster offshore wind project in Germany. The work scope is expected to begin shortly with deliveries ...
  • COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry, Silverstream enter air lubrication pact
    Maritime clean technology firm Silverstream Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to install its air lubrication system in COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (CHI) shipyards. This will enable Silverstream to investigate additional options for the fabrication and supply of components of the system in China and the Asia-Pacific region and it directly supports the ...
  • Exmar LPG seals deal for gas carrier quartet
    Exmar LPG, a joint venture between Belgium's Exmar and Seapeak, formerly Teekay LNG Partners, has struck a deal for a quartet of midsize carrier newbuilds. The Brussels-listed Exmar said in its first-half earnings report that the JV had recently completed a long-term charter for four 40,000 cu m newbuild dual-fuel LPG units. The deal for ...
  • IMO praised for leapfrogging others with new green targets
    Long castigated for its slowness to adopt green targets, the shipping body of the United Nations (UN) today has received some glowing praise for suddenly leapfrogging most regulatory and industry bodies in stipulating a pathway for shipping's decarbonisation. Highly respected British shipping emissions consultancy UMAS has delivered an updated verdict on arguably this year's single ...
  • Global carriers stalk loss-making intra-Asia operators
    Operators in the heavily fragmented intra-Asia trades are coming under severe financial duress and could become the targets of takeovers by global liners, according to a new report from Danish container experts Sea-Intelligence. Intra-Asia rates did not enjoy the extraordinary leap experienced on the deepsea trades during the pandemic and recently some intra-Asian routes have ...
  • MOL invests in floating offshore wind tech start-up
    Japanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has invested in a floating wind technology start-up, TouchWind. The tilting-angled one-piece rotor wind turbine being developed by TouchWind is expected to reduce wind interference between wind turbines that tends to occur in large wind farms and improve overall wind farm power generation efficiency. In addition, its design enables ...
  • Three-week strike begins at Chevron's LNG facilities in Australia
    Around 500 workers on Chevron's Gorgon and Wheatstone LNG offshore facilities in Western Australia started strike action on Friday. Work stoppages started at 1 PM local time, lasting up to 11 hours each day, as well as bans on some types of work, after union negotiations over pay and working conditions stalled. The strike was ...
  • McDermott seals debt restructuring deal
    Houston-based offshore contractor McDermott has reached an agreement with its creditors and stakeholders on a restructuring plan that will push out debt maturities and deliver a new cash injection. The company has secured backing from most of its key creditors to extend repayment deadlines on its letter of credit facility and term loans to 2027. ...
  • Berlin's port funding branded a 'joke'
    Germany's seaports are losing business to rivals in the Netherlands and Belgium and are calling on the federal government for urgent support to stem the losses. Frank Dreeke and Michael Blach, who head up Bremen's BLG Logistics Group, which holds a stake in Eurogate, operators of a terminal in Hamburg, were interviewed by Welt Am ...
  • EIT InnoEnergy raises over $150m in private placement round
    EIT InnoEnergy, an innovation engine in sustainable energy, has completed its private placement round and raised over €140m ($150m) of equity. Investors in this round are new strategic players such as Societe Generale, Santander CIB, Pulse - CMA CGM Energy Fund, Renault Group, Stena Recycling, and NIIT. Existing shareholders like Siemens Financial Services, Schneider Electric, ...
  • Shell and Eneco JV selects Van Oord for Dutch wind farm work
    Ecowende, a joint venture of Shell and Eneco, has selected Van Oord for the construction of an offshore wind farm in the Hollandse Kust West zone in the Dutch North Sea. Under a contract set to be signed later this year, Van Oord will transport and install the foundations and wind turbines, as well as ...
  • Procopiou signs for more bulk carriers in China
    Greek owner George Procopiou has added four more newbuilds to his growing orderbook in China. Procopiou's dry bulk unit, Sea Traders, has put pen to paper on an order for a quartet of scrubber-fitted kamsarmaxes worth around $135m at Qingdao Yangfan Shipbuilding for delivery in 2026. The Procopiou family, which also controls Dynacom Tankers Management ...
  • US and EU back new transport corridor linking India with Europe
    One of the key outcomes from the weekend's G20 summit in New Delhi was the signing of a memorandum of understanding to create the India - Middle East - Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). Signatories to this continents-linking transport infrastructure include the US, the EU, India, Saudi Arabi and the UAE. The IMEC, seen as a ...
  • Russia designates ITF an 'undesirable organisation'
    The Office of the Russian Federation Prosecutor General has declared the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) an "undesirable organisation" on grounds that the ITF's activities "pose a threat to the constitutional order of the Russian Federation". The trade union has refuted the rationale upon which the prosecutor's office appears to have made its decision to ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
  • Green transition to reshape bulker and tanker trades- ABS
    ABS' latest sustainability outlook forecast changes to trade flows and joined other class societies in pushing for onboard carbon capture...
  • Russian missiles targeted civilian cargo ship last month: UK government
    Attack is said to be part of a broader pattern of Moscow's aggression against civilian vessels and facilities since withdrawing...
  • Industry neglects social and governance aspects of ESG to focus on environmental goals
    'Forward looking and proactive' companies have renamed and refocused 'sustainability' reports to encompass all pillars of ESG, forum hears
  • Green corridors nearing make-or-break moment, GMF argues
    There were around 30 green corridor project announcements since the Clydebank Declaration was signed in November 2021, although most of...
  • Life returns to ship recycling markets
    Four more boxships have been committed for recycling while the first capesize bulk carrier to be sold for scrap since...
  • Sanctions are 'designed' to complicate, says geopolitical risk adviser
    Sanctions will continue, so will the struggle to comply with convoluted regulations
  • Arbitration Act review recommending only 'tweaks and clarifications', says Law Commission
    'If it ain't broke don't fix it' is right attitude to existing legislation, panel discussion hears
  • Report spells out value of UK shipping
    Shipping is a sometimes forgotten but vitally important part of the UK economy. A new report seeks to shine a...
  • US, India, Middle East and Europe commit to developing railway and ports during G20
    Countries use summit to reveal plans for a first-of-its kind India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor
  • Varvitsiotis stands down in wake of ferry passenger death
    Christos Stylianidis given the reins of Greece's ministry of Shipping and Island Policy
  • The week in charts: Shadowy 'stolen' grain from Azov ramps up | Rise of the battery-powered merchant ship | Greek owners active in secondhand market again in 2023
    Trade in grain from Russia-occupied Mariupol and Berdiansk has risen in recent months our investigation reveals, and lithium-ion battery installations...
  • Ports call for policy support to boost trade
    Ports are critical for the UK to reach its international markets. But the British Ports Association says the government could...
  • The week in newbuildings: Orders valued at $2.2bn confirmed
    Chinese shipbuilders continue to pick up the majority of newbuilding contracts with 75% of orders placed in the past week...
  • US container demand growth set to remain sluggish
    Back-to-school spending is likely to be up, but the longer-term trend remains weak. Demand growth could remain below historic trends...
  • Retailer optimism to boost US imports
    A projected rise in US import volumes suggests retailers are optimistic about the holiday season, while the Federal Reserve's interest...
  • China's Offshore Oil Engineering to adopt rotor sails on crane vessel
    Producer Dealfeng says the wind-assisted propulsion device can reduce 5% to 25% of fuel oil consumption per year
  • MOL invests in Dutch wind turbine start-up TouchWind
    MOL aims to take a leading position in next-generation floating offshore wind turbines
  • Shipping needs to bring forward climate targets to align with new IMO strategy, Umas report says
    Umas suggests the shipping industry and respective countries must bring forward climate goals, as its new report argues that IMO's...
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries averts strikes with early wage settlement
    With settlements now completed across the big three South Korean shipbuilders, newbuilding deliveries can pick up pace after concerns about...
  • Stock Exchange rings in LISW 2023
    London International Shipping Week 2023 kicked off by ringing in Monday's trading. Attendees were told public equity will have a...
  • Daily Briefing
    Shadowy trade in 'stolen' grain from Russia-occupied Azov ramps up | Capital Group sees very large ammonia carriers as latest...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
  • C.H. Robinson opens new Laredo facility amid boom in US-Mexico freight
    Steady gains in US-Mexico cross-border truck freight have spurred the logistics provider to open a 400,000-square-foot cross-dock warehouse in Laredo, a US border entry point already bursting with freight.
  • US cold storage supply struggling with costs, aging facilities amid high demand
    Investors aren't lining up to sink money into aging facilities, given that warehouses built in the last 20 to 40 years require nearly 50% more energy consumption and double the maintenance costs than newbuilds.
  • SSA aims for US Gulf, Southeast port growth as Ceres deal closes: CEO
    The head of terminal operator SSA Marine says ports along the US Gulf and Southeast have a strong cost advantage over the West Coast that is fueling their growth, with that gap only expected to widen.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
  • Midsize bulker market reaches four-month high as grain flows from South America and US Gulf Coast
    Capesize bulker sector has not done as well as its average spot rates fall 51% in same period
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers scores $84m loan from French bank
    Olso-listed shipowner works to 'optimise' capital structure with refinancing deal at better terms
  • Pilot ESG index launched with call to shipowners to upload data
    New tool will give shipowners a 0 to 100 rating on their reporting
  • Diana breaks two-week drought in year-long bulker charters with pair of deals
    Baltic Exchange last reported lasting more than a year on 24 August
  • As sustainability takes centre stage in London, new fuel questions still linger
    Shipowners are still exploring alternatives to traditional maritime fuels while being pushed to optimise operations
  • Insurers lament as 'smart' sanctions fracture world trade
    LISW event told the dark fleet will be around for some time to come as governments use shipping services for political ends
  • Shipping might be sailing into a hurricane, says Martin Stopford
    Veteran shipping analyst believes it could get choppy for owners who are unprepared
  • Singapore's Consort Bunkers leads team to develop ammonia-run tanker
    Participants aim to pool their respective expertise to develop solution to help decarbonise bunker industry
  • Nuclear start-up Core Power adds US heavyweights to advisory board
    Mikal Boe-led green power company brings in admirals, a lawyer and a civil servant
  • Tanker stocks take a hit, but Saudi cuts not set in stone for 2023, analysts say
    Crude carrier company shares dip after exporting group extends production reductions
  • GoodBulk 2.0 will target public markets once again, says John Michael Radziwill
    Capesize specialist harbours ambitions for a very public comeback within dry bulk
  • Greek shipping minister resigns amid ferry passenger death scandal
    Fallout continues for the country's coastal shipping elite following the drowning of a passenger in Piraeus last week
  • Confidence abound at Golden Energy Offshore despite red ink on bottom line
    Norwegian offshore player believes its expanded fleet will earn top dollar
  • Atlantska Plovidba turns a profit on 15-year-old bulker bought five years ago
    Value of 2008-built panamax holds up for Croatian owner
  • Email overload: How Sedna is 'wrestling the beast' to help shipping harness the power of its inbox
    London-based tech firm keeps focus on maritime as it aims to use new firepower to make the platform easier, tell its story and maybe look to acquisitions
  • UK shipping demands $2bn-a-year to become decarbonisation leader
    Maritime UK says current government investment falls far short of sum needed by industry
  • 'Exceptional' VLGC market surges to all-time high from the Middle East
    US exports and Panama Canal delays will see earnings go even higher this year
  • Havila Kystruten raising another NOK 60m after hashing out sanctions mess
    Norwegian owner announced the offering alongside a July deal to replace prior financing
  • Maran Gas Maritime steps up for LNG carrier methane abatement pilot
    Greek shipping giant to trial Daphne Technology system on Shell-chartered vessel
  • UK's Marine Capital said to be hiving off its entire fleet of bulk carriers
    London-based investment manager hinted last year it would be pivoting towards wind farm services
  • Two tugs damaged in rescue of NYK car carrier in Australian storm
    The Kariyushi Leader lost steering off the coast of Victoria
  • Yangzijiang emerges as TEN's shipyard of choice for product tanker duo
    The Chinese shipbuilding powerhouse has inked 22 MR tankers in the past 10 months
  • Scorpio's Bugbee can't resist sharing his Euronav-Frontline merger joke
    Tanker executive rounds off Fearnley Securities webinar with quip about synergies
  • Scorpio's Robert Bugbee 'hasn't even started to think about starting to think about' new tanker orders
    Tanker shipowner's president says newbuildings are way down the line for such a young fleet
  • MOL buys into Dutch floating offshore wind start-up TouchWind
    Japanese giant continues its push into renewable energy
  • Ukraine, Russia pour cold water on UN efforts to revive grain deal
    Kyiv seems increasingly focused on setting up its own independent grain export scheme instead
  • Great Eastern promotes Ankush Gupta to COO as share price spikes
    Indian shipowner reorganises management and says stock boost is market-related
  • Winning and Evergreen Marine give recyclers some big bulkers and container ships to chomp on
    Last week's subcontinent scrap haul included a capesize and four panamax bulkers, along with four container ships
  • Exmar falls foul of stockmarket regulator with approach to shareholders
    Belgian's FSMA files complaint over Exmar letter amid talk of mystery approaches to stakeholders in name of take-private vehicle Saverex
  • Give a 'greater share of heart and mind' to human rights at sea
    Appeal for more resources, connections and influence from influential human rights NGO that celebrates its 10th anniversary with London International Shipping Week
  • IMO carbon targets may not have missed a 1.5C trajectory by much, new research shows
    Forthcoming whitepaper by consultancy UMAS finds IMO targets nearly in line with Paris Agreement, but policy measures, a zero-emissions target in 2040 and more action from national governments are needed
  • Winning and Evergreen Marine give recyclers some big bulkers and container ships chomp on
    Subcontinent scrap haul last week included a capesize and four panamax bulkers, along with four container ships
  • Singapore's Consort leads team to develop ammonia bunker tanker
    Participants aim to pool their respective expertise to develop solution to help decarbonise bunker industry
  • Cruise ship arrest sends Delos, Delta, and Nordic Hamburg to court
    An Australian legal battle has turned the spotlight on the cruise activities of three shipping names who teamed with the man behind Canada's collapsed One Ocean Expeditions
  • Are China's container futures set for a Big Bang moment?
    The success of a Chinese container futures contract could prove a watershed moment, a leading FFA broker argues
  • New Mexican refinery set to shake up regional tanker trades, says Gibson
    But shift may end up increasing tanker tonne-miles as displaced cargoes seek new markets further away

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American Shipper web site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
  • US container imports rise in line with pre-COVID peak season pattern
    Now that supply chains are back to normal, the typical effects of seasonality have returned, bringing U.S. imports up.

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ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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