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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 20, 2023
  • Vanguard Logistics celebrates 10th anniversary of operations in India
  • MbPA actively participates in GMIS 2023
  • India, China seen contributing half of world's growth in 2023-24: IMF
  • Milaha reports increased net profit for nine-month period
  • Capesize order book down: Report
  • APM Terminals' Jonathan Goldner outlines efforts to power India's maritime growth at GMIS 2023
  • Fourth edition of Tanker Safety Guide (Liquefied Gas) launched
  • Limited trade benefits seen for India in FTA with UK, says GTRI
  • EODC camp in RAs w.e.f. 13th November 2023 to 24th November 2023
  • Chinese economy up 4.9 pc in Q3
  • India's GDP seen growing by 6.5-6.8 pc in FY24
  • DGFT extends sugar export curbs beyond Oct. 31

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 20, 2023
  • Next stop: the moon
  • Netherlands' first CO2 storage
  • Nokera to use 4PLCS supply chain management
  • German logistics prize for digital twin
  • Greener transport for Formula 1 equipment
  • Bombardier's "Ecojet" project advances
  • London Gateway welcomes first tenants
  • Illegal fish swim bladders seized at US border
  • Alpine transit: rail and road volumes fall
  • Kerry Rayner joins Pallet-Track
  • Three new Delta Cargo pharma stations
  • Konecranes to supply e-crane for Flatholmen hub
  • A new cold chain hub in Schiphol
  • Removals in Australia to become emission-free
  • PSA: changes at the helm
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Black Swan on its way to flying with hydrogen

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 19, 2023
  • Convoy closes down following "a perfect storm", says co-founder
  • Qantas eyes weekend for backlog resolution
  • Struggling Convoy faces claim over fatal accident which casts doubt on business model
  • Maersk takes over box ship chartered by Yang Ming as sub-lets increase
  • ICYMI: JB Hunt's fall from grace
  • DHL Express to buy enough SAF to operate Americas network carbon-free
  • Adani-MSC tie-up to develop major regional transhipment hub at Vizhinjam
  • China and Kazakhstan to boost transport links with box hub at Aktau
  • Young recruits desperately needed to beat global truck driver shortage
  • EC launches 'alliance' bid to step up the war against drug gangs in ports
  • DB Schenker forced to rethink 'green' haulage options after Volta Trucks bankruptcy
  • LTL specialist Roadrunner offers full refund for late shipments

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 19, 2023
  • Port of Long Beach reports its busiest September ever
    The Port of Long Beach reports that it has achieved its busiest September on record, Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 829,429 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in September 2023, up 11.8% from the
  • New Roatan Dream ferry goes to work in Honduras
    The Roatan Dream, a new 41-meter catamaran built by Harvey, La., shipbuilder Midship Marine and designed by Incat Crowther is now in service with Island Ferries S.A. in Honduras, operating on the
  • ClassNK issues AiP for ship powered by hydrogen-fueled two-stroke
    In a world first, ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a ship equipped with a large low-speed, hydrogen-fueled two-stroke engine as the main propulsion engine. The parcel layout concept
  • Seatrium delivers Whale FPU for Shell GoM project
    Singapore-based Seatrium Limited has successfully delivered the Whale Floating Production Unit (FPU), for deployment in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, under a contract awarded by Shell Offshore Inc. in November 2019. The

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 19, 2023
  • MPA calls financiers and insurers to support adoption of electric harbour craft in Singapore
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) inviting financial institutions and intermediaries, as well as marine insurance providers and brokers, to submit proposals to accelerate the adoption of electric harbour craft in Singapore. According to MPA, this EOI will help drive the adoption of electric harbour craft among owners and operators of h
  • ClassNK issues approval in principle for hydrogen-fuelled vessel
    ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a parcel layout concept for a hydrogen-fuelled multi-purpose vessel developed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), MOL Drybulk Ltd., Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd., Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. and Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG). This is the world's first AiP certification for a ship equipped with a large low-speed two-stroke hydrogen-fuelled
  • Hellmann proceeds with digitalisation through BlueBox Systems
    A successful collaboration between BlueBox Systems, a developer of intelligent air cargo tracking solutions, and Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, one of Germany's largest medium-sized logistics companies, demonstrates that a combination of an established company and an innovative start-up can deliver innovation, digitalisation, and sustainable growth. "BlueBox Systems delivers fresh ideas, agility,
  • HPC to carry out study on Kazakhstan's terminal upgrade
    ALG Company, headquartered in Almaty, Kazakhstan has selected HPC Hamburg Port Consulting, an intermodal terminal specialist, to review their current terminal concept and conduct a feasibility study for optimisation and development. The ALG Terminal in Almaty currently plays an important role in handling a diverse range of cargo, including 20 and 40-foot containers, cars, breakbulk, and large-siz
  • Mabanaft and Fairplay Towage sign deal for hydrogen supply to tugboats in Hamburg port
    Mabanaft, an independent and integrated energy company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fairplay Towage Group, one of Europe's largest tugboat operators. The deal is about the supply of hydrogen to Fairplay Towage Group's new tugs in the Port of Hamburg from 2025. Fairplay Towage intends to add tugboats to its fleet in the German port capable of running on hydrogen. In order t
  • DP World signs first manufacturing tenants for Thames Freeport
    DP World announced its first new tenants at its London Gateway Logistics Park, which is part of the Thames Freeport, with two manufacturers having chosen to invest in the site and create jobs in a significant expansion of their UK operations. Ranson, a Belgian food and catering products company, and Destiny Entertainments, a company that imports and alters audio and video products, will relocate
  • Hamburg Port Authority to raise port fees
    The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) will raise port fees by an average of 6.5% from 1 January 2024, due to the continued very high inflation and increased prices. With the new port fees, the HPA aims to simplify the tariff structure. "For example, the quantity component is eliminated," it said, "leading to more transparency and less effort on all sides." Furthermore, the previously temporary quantum
  • DP World the first steps in the green transition
    Knowing where in your operations the carbon is produced is the first major step in the green transition, for a diverse company like DP World which has port and inland operations as well as the shipping transition to contend with. Speaking exclusively to Container News, DP World's senior vice president of investor relations Redwan Ahmed put into context the urgency it sees as necessary and the thi
  • MSC tops in ship recycling and purchases
    Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is leading the way both in ship demolitions and ship purchases. Cash buyers said that MSC has scrapped 15 vessels so far this year, with the last two torched ships being the 1988-built 2,073 TEU MSC Denisse and the 1989-built 2,918 TEU MSC Levina. Global Marketing Systems noted that the MSC Levina fetched US$7.26 million or US$565/ldt, with 400 tonnes of lefto
  • Kalmar and GMP Le Havre agree on repeat order for hybrid straddle carriers
    Cargotec-owned Kalmar has agreed to equip Générale de Manutention Portuaire (GMP) in Le Havre, France, with four more hybrid straddle carriers. The order, worth over US$5.2 million, was placed in Cargotec's 2023 Q3 order intake, with the equipment expected to be delivered by the end of the fourth quarter of 2023. "As long-term partners Kalmar and GMP Le Havre share a commitment to safe and sustai
  • ONE starts new service connecting Egypt, Lebanon and Turkey
    Singapore-headquartered container line Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the launch of a new Egypt-Lebanon-Turkey (ELT) service. "This new service will offer customers enhanced coverage in the European region and offers a direct connection from Damietta to Beirut and Iskenderun," said ONE in a statement. The new ELT service is expected to provide a reliable and quality assured transport s
  • COSCO SHIPPING Ports reports over 77.8 million TEUs in first nine months of 2023
    Chinese port operator COSCO SHIPPING Ports reported that its total throughput in September rose by 7.9%, compared with the same month last year, reaching around 9.3 million TEUs. From the start of the year, COSCO SHIPPING Ports has seen more than 77.83 million TEUs in its ports and terminals worldwide, translating to a slight increase of 0.6%. In September, the throughput at terminals in the Boha
  • Wan Hai Lines names two 13,200 TEU newbuildings
    Wan Hai Lines held a joint ship naming ceremony for Wan Hai A05 and Wan Hai A06, accompanied by a charity donation, at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ulsan Shipyard. These are the fourth and fifth vessels in the series of 13,200 TEU container ships built by the shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea. The newbuilding series is designed with a length overall of 335 meters, a breadth of 51 meters, a draft of 1
  • Port of Helsinki sees cargo volume decline
    From January until September, overall cargo traffic at the Port of Helsinki reached 10.4 million tonnes. Additionally, 4.7 million tonnes (-13.4%) were imported, while 5.4 million tonnes (-8.8%) were exported from the Finnish port. The amount of unitised cargo traffic was 8.7 million tons with container traffic falling by 12.3% in terms of tonnes, while wheeled traffic dropped by 8.1%. "I am glad
  • NYK introduces sound-analysis tool to detect ship-equipment abnormalities
    Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), MTI Co. and Nabtesco Corporation have developed an electric diagnostic tool that records, visualises, and analyses the operational sounds of a vessel's engine plant for early anomaly detection. The device has been named "Kirari MUSE" and can store operational sounds from plants as data and use it to diagnose ship-equipment conditions. In particular, Nabtesco l
  • Global first for Formula 1: CEVA Logistics transports Ferrari equipment by rail
    CEVA Logistics, CMA CGM-owned third-party logistics provider, recently designed an innovative rail transport solution for Scuderia Ferrari's F1 racing team in North America. In a global first for Formula 1, Ferrari equipment is being transported by rail between three North American F1 grand prix races as part of the two companies' efforts to cut carbon emissions. Since the start of their cooperat
  • Sea-Intelligence reports limited inflation impact on ocean carrier profits
    During the peak of freight rates in 2021-2022, there was frequent criticism that the carriers' high level of profitability was a major cause of inflation. Freight rates were a little over 200% higher at the peak than in the same period in 2019. The shipping lines' profits in 2021 and 2022 were more than US$400 billion. However, when these profits are compared to the value of cargo carried, carrie
  • GEODIS opens new Schiphol-Rijk temperature controlled facility
    Global logistics provider GEODIS officially started the operation of its new 5,500 m² site in Schiphol on 6 October providing services to the pharma and healthcare sectors. According to the company, "this new location is next to the existing site and will expand GEODIS' footprint in pharma and healthcare, which is already well-established at the logistics operator's Venlo site with a significant

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 19, 2023
  • Hapag-Lloyd sets up Brazilian joint venture
    Germany's Hapag-Lloyd and the Brazilian shipping and waterway logistics firm Norsul have established a new joint venture to start offering container cabotage and feeder services in Brazilian ports in Q1 2024. The jv called Norcoast will be an independent company and based on a 50-50 partnership between the world's fifth largest carrier with a fleet ...
  • Tankers International pool adds Kuwait Petroleum and TRF VLCCs
    UK-based VLCC pool operator Tankers International is expanding with the addition of two ships from newcomer Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), while its existing partner Transportation Recovery Fund (TRF) has added another vessel. The move, which will bring the total fleet size to 66, has seen one VLCC owned and operated by KPC's unit Kuwait Oil ...
  • Dolphin Drilling firms up India rig deal
    Norwegian semisub owner Dolphin Drilling has been confirmed as the winner of the Oil India rig tender after submitting the lowest bid for a 14-month firm contract. The Øystein Stray Spetalen-backed company has secured a letter of award, subject to a signed final contract. Dayrates have not been disclosed. Dolphin said earlier the start-up for ...
  • Deutsche Bank reveals new emissions targets for shipping, coal mining, and cement
    Deutsche Bank has announced emissions reduction targets for loans to clients in the shipping, coal mining, and cement sectors with 55% of the bank's loans now covered with a net zero plan. Deutsche Bank today published its initial Transition Plan and consolidates its path to net zero by 2050. This Plan focuses on the bank's ...
  • Nordic American Tankers expands suezmax fleet with secondhand buy
    Suezmax specialist Nordic American Tankers (NAT) is expanding its fleet with the purchase of a South Korean-built ship. The New York-listed firm did not disclose the name or the price tag of the vessel but said the unit has been "operated and well maintained by a top shipowner" for the last six to seven years. ...
  • OSV sector shown path to slash emissions this decade
    Offshore support vessel owners and operators have been shown a way to decarbonise current working practices and facilitate the transition to a greener, carbon-neutral sector. A white paper by the Forum for Decarbonising the OSV Industry, established in 2021 through a collaborative effort between Chevron, Shell, TotalEnergies, Equinor, ABS and Maersk Supply Service, has defined ...
  • Operational efficiency takes centre stage at Global Maritime Forum's AGM in Athens
    The Global Maritime Forum, a not-for-profit organisation working to create a decarbonised shipping industry, has identified five key action areas to improve the operational efficiency of vessels with 30 top names in maritime, attending the association's AGM in Athens, committing to adopt these measures. The five actions cover: data collection and transparency; contractual changes; pilot ...
  • Scotland to invest over $600m in offshore wind supply chain
    Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf has announced that Scotland will invest up to £500m ($606m) in the country's offshore wind supply chain over the next five years. According to a statement by the Scottish government, the investment will help create thousands of green jobs and deliver the full economic potential of offshore renewable projects. The ...
  • Star Bulk joins the rush for kamsarmax orders
    Nasdaq-listed Greek dry bulk owner Star Bulk Carriers has signed up for a fresh pair of kamsarmaxes in China. The Petros Pappas-led owner and operator of around 120 ships has placed an order at Qingdao Yangfan for delivery in 2026, according to brokers. The 82,000 dwt units add to six newbuilds ordered in 2021, which ...
  • CoolCo seals newbuild LNG carrier duo sale and leaseback deal
    LNG shipowner Cool Company (CoolCo) and Huaxia Financial Leasing have entered into sale and leaseback financing arrangements for two newbuild LNG carriers being built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in Korea. CoolCo exercised its option to acquire the newbuilds, to be named Kool Tiger and Kool Panther, from affiliates of EPS Ventures in June this ...
  • MOL makes significant stride in developing hydrogen-powered ships
    Japanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), along with yards Onomichi Dockyard, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) have conducted a risk assessment of a multipurpose vessel powered by hydrogen, which has been granted approval in principle (AiP) for the ship's parcel layout concept from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK). This marks the world's first ...
  • Transocean bags $745m worth of contracts for three drillships
    New York-listed offshore driller Transocean has announced that it won new deals and extensions for three of its drillships. The only rig to win two deals is the 2009-built Dhirubhai Deepwater KG1 drillship. The rig's contract with Reliance Industries under a dayrate of $330,000 ends this month. The India-based company has decided to extend the ...
  • Putin seeks international investment for Arctic shipping during visit to Beijing
    Attending China's Belt and Road infrastructure forum in Beijing yesterday, Russian president Vladimir Putin sought international investment to develop the Northern Sea Route (NSR). "We invite interested states to participate directly in its development, and we are ready to provide reliable icebreaker navigation, communication and supply," Putin said. Thanks to Western sanctions, Russia has increa
  • The Captain's Table finalists announced
    The finalists of The Captain's Table pitch competition have been unveiled. The six start-ups have been selected to participate in the finals which will be streamed live on Splash on November 23. The finalists are 123Carbon, a Dutch digital decarbonisation start-up, Crewdential, a seafarer well-being/SaaS solutions provider from Guernsey, ESG NRG, a decarbonisation/sustainability specialist from ...
  • Transworld fails in bid to privatise Shreyas
    India's Shreyas Shipping and Logistics will not be privatised after all as the counter-offer made by Dubai parent Transworld Holdings failed by 2% to attract the required 90% of the outstanding shares. Transworld had earlier this month indicated that it was sure it had built up enough support to take Shreyas off two stock exchanges ...
  • Why shipping still needs to break out of the vicious cyber-cycle
    Action is needed now to improve procedures as new waves of bandwidth come onstream, increasing the threat profile to maritime technology users, writes Nicolas Furgé, president, digital, Marlink. The maritime industry is stuck in a time-warp when it comes to cyber security. This isn't to say that solutions are not available, or that companies don't ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 19, 2023
  • Cargo surge sends port of Long Beach to record September
    The port of Long Beach posted strong figures in September reminiscent of the pandemic-era shipping boom. While it cited consumer...
  • Nordic American Tankers grows fleet with suezmax purchase
    US-listed owner grows fleet to 20 vessels with unnamed tanker acquisition from 'top shipowner'
  • EC unveils European Ports Alliance as key part of anti-drug trafficking strategy
    Hundreds of millions of dollars have been allocated for container scanning equipment
  • Rotterdam CO2 storage project progresses
    Energy majors Shell and ExxonMobil are part of the $1.4bn project that aims to store around 2.5m tonnes of CO2 a...
  • Ukraine hopes to expand temporary corridor as Danube suffers vessel build-up
    Inbound voyages to Ukraine's Black Sea ports remain steady and continued success could help ease pressure on the country's other...
  • Former Swiber directors charged over false contract claims
    Former CEO Yeo Chee Neng faces seven additional charges of insider trading
  • Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Xinya to convert Maersk's first containership to using methanol as fuel
    The vessel will arrive in the repair yard in June 2024 to start the three-month retrofit
  • US suspends some Venezuela sanctions
    Analysts predict modest boost to crude output
  • CoolCo fully funds LNG newbuilds via Chinese leasing pact
    The 174,000 cu m pair, Kool Tiger and Kool Panther, scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2024, are...
  • Daily Briefing
    Shipping remains off target in its bid to resolve the zero-carbon conundrum | IGC Code quirk holding back ammonia fuel...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 19, 2023
  • Lawsuit from former CEO prompts Slync bankruptcy filing
    The company will sell its technology and shut operations, deciding it could not grow its business while paying the legal fees of ousted CEO Chris Kirchner.
  • Transfix defies down market to raise $40 million for truckload brokerage
    Transfix's investment being announced on the same day Convoy told employees it was winding down operations highlights some of the differences between members of a group broadly defined as "digital brokers."
  • Prince Rupert to build large export transload facility to balance cargo mix
    Construction of the C$750 million, 400,000-TEU facility for Canadian and US agricultural and resin exports will be key to achieving more balanced two-way trade through the Western Canadian port.
  • Convoy says will shut operations, sell off technology amid market downturn
    While sudden, the impact of Convoy shutting its business should be muted in a truckload brokerage market where shippers have access to low spot rates and plentiful capacity.
  • India-US rates pushed lower amid excess capacity, muted peak season
    After jettisoning previously planned October rate hikes, some India-USEC carriers have published new, modest rate increase plans for November.
  • Excess capacity, muted peak season push rates lower for India-US cargo
    After jettisoning previously planned October rate hikes, some India-USEC carriers have published new, modest rate increase plans for November.
  • Capacity glut, forwarder competition drive Asia-Europe ocean rates lower
    Spot rates are being dragged down by forwarders speculating on an extended period of weak rates on the Asia to Europe trade as capacity is expected to outstrip demand through 2024.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 19, 2023
  • On track: Cadeler-Eneti merger looking good as companies make key SEC filing
    With important hurdle cleared, WTIV players still expecting $1.2bn deal to close by year's end
  • US set to export more grain as it expects bumper corn harvest
    'Any increase in grain movements is good' for bulkers, shipowner says
  • AMSC approves shareholder payout after Jones Act tanker exit
    Oslo-listed shipowner closes sale to Maritime Partners
  • Ports seen as 'key node' for a cross-sector freight decarbonisation in the UK
    Maritime freight's green transition could require £75bn in investment, mostly on land
  • VLCC rates continue big swings amid Middle East chaos
    Fast-changing events on the world stage continue to affect the largest crude carriers, say analysts
  • Eastern Bulk Carriers to be wound down as Tidemand family exits shipowning and trading
    Tidemand sisters have been winding down their various shipping ventures this year and will focus on investing
  • Hapag-Lloyd and Norsul form Brazilian cabotage operator
    New company, Norcoast, will rival similar ventures by other leading liner operators
  • Deutsche Bank swings behind Poseidon Principles targets with first transition plan
    Non-signatory stays outside lending group but says it regularly reviews membership of all relevant organisations
  • Shipowners turn to spot LNG bunker deals in volatile market, Integr8 Fuels says
    Navig8-backed supplier says dual-fuel ships are starting to use LNG again as price drops
  • Streetwise: Tsakos Energy Navigation celebrates 30 years of publicly dodging black swans
    Streetwise examines Nikolas Tsakos' listed vehicle that's stood the test of time, but not without some quibbles
  • US offshore wind vessel orders accelerate at a crawl as shipyards struggle
    As inflation and labour shortages continue to plague shipyards, newbuilding deals trickle
  • Kuwait Petroleum commits VLCCs to Tankers International for first time
    London-based pools operator also adds tanker from TRF
  • Have Estonian engineers SRC solved shipping's methanol storage problem?
    Marine engineering company says it can avoid cofferdams on board to boost fuel capacity by 85%
  • Flexibility of LNG needed for energy transition, but sector needs to decarbonise
    International Gas Union says gas demand is seeing 'unprecedented uncertainty' from 2030
  • Big-league owners and charterers push for green contract changes
    Move is part of Global Maritime Forum-sponsored campaign to boost ships' operational efficiency
  • Pyxis boss Valentis targets three or four ship buys after 'record' tanker sale
    Greek CEO says company will 'reload' with product tankers when the time is right
  • Nordic American strikes deal for suezmax tanker
    Herbjorn Hansson-led shipowner's fleet grows to 20 tankers, with company predicting a strong market
  • Putin invites overseas investment in Arctic route on visit to 'dear friend' Xi
    Russian president wants partners to help it develop Northern Sea Route
  • Future of five-year-old LNG ship duo hangs in balance as legal rows roll on
    South Korean court ruling orders Kogas to compensate owner and yard
  • MOL and partners win AiP for hydrogen-fuelled multi-purpose vessel
    Team claims world-first for ship with a low-speed, two-stroke, hydrogen-fuelled engine
  • US lifts Venezuela oil sanctions in boost for tanker trades
    Six-month suspension relies on President Nicolas Maduro holding fair elections next year
  • In pictures: SSY says goodbye to Simpson, Spence and Young at big rebranding bash
    Shipbroker picks Singapore to unveil its new corporate identity
  • Transworld falls just short in bid to delist Shreyas Shipping
    Dubai parent's offer was not enough to reach 90% control of Indian shipowner
  • BP ships a first cargo from its new Tangguh LNG train
    Next phase of Indonesian liquefaction project will include carbon capture utilisation and storage technology
  • Ince partner Richard Oakley joins law firm CMS in Hong Kong
    Global group expands shipping and insurance practice with experienced lawyer
  • Himalaya Shipping profit poised to pop as capesize rates soar, Clarksons says
    Tor Olam Troim-backed owner has big upside potential, analysts argue
  • DNB shrinks shipping book by $250m as lender goes for share buyback
    Profit up but offshore, oil and gas provisions rise in third quarter
  • Iconic salvage tug SA Amandla retires: 47 years of heroic ship rescues come to an end
    Old age has finally caught up with the vessel, says owner African Marine Solutions
  • Capesize bulker market keeps rising amid scarce supply in Atlantic basin, analyst says
    Port congestion and Vale's higher iron ore volumes also boost sector, according to Clarksons Securities
  • UOB swaps Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for Marco Polo in Alpha Picks portfolio
    Singapore bank drops Chinese shipbuilder in expectation of weaker order flow
  • Legendary salvage tug SA Amandla bows out after 47-years of rescuing ships in peril
    Old age has finally caught up with the vessel, says owner African Marine Solutions
  • Legendary salvage tug SA Amandla bows out after 47-years of recuing ships in peril
    Old age has finally caught up with the vessel, says owner African Marine Solutions
  • UOB swaps Marco Polo for Yangzijiang in Alpha Picks portfolio
    Singapore bank drops Chinese shipbuilder in expectation of weaker order flow
  • Funds reveal 15% stake in MSC-controlled Log-In Logistica
    Alaska Asset Management funds increase second-largest stake in Brazilian company
  • Kool cats 'fully financed': Ofer's CoolCo signs deal with Chinese leasing house for LNG newbuildings
    Chinese leasing house signs 10-year deal for newbuildings at Hyundai Samho

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 19, 2023
  • China approves first A321 cargo conversion for Sichuan Airlines
    The first Airbus A321 converted freighter has been cleared by authorities to begin commercial service in China.
  • Port of Long Beach CEO: 'Consumer confidence is on the rise'
    "We look forward to a moderate rebound in cargo volume through the end of the year," said Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero.
  • American Airlines' cargo revenue shrinks by a third in tough market
    American Airlines Cargo had a disappointing, but expected, third quarter. Management says new aircraft and operational enhancements should help attract customers as the market improves.
  • Kuehne+Nagel teams up to make airport cargo handling more efficient
    Mega-forwarder Kuehne+Nagel is working with one of its top air logistics vendors to make airport cargo transfers faster.

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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
ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Haifa
The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028
COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%
Hong Kong
Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)
Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform
Genoa
The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre
NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas
Miami
The agreements include options to purchase the naval units
Carnival orders two new cruise ships from Fincantieri for AIDA Cruises brand
Miami/Trieste
Equipped with approximately 2,100 cabins, they will be delivered at the beginning of 2030 and at the end of 2031.
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades
Ismailia
In February, traffic was 864 vessels, down -22.9%
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Leghorn
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
Call on UN States to Protect These Critical Systems
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
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
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
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