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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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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
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 Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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