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November 22, 2023

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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
  • CONCOR & IGL sign MoU to propel sustainable transportation using LNG trucks
  • Cargo ship seizure in Red Sea seen disrupting global trade, bringing back war premiums
  • Intermediate goods exports continue to fall in second quarter of 2023
  • DP World's 'Beyond Boundaries' initiative comes to Chennai
  • CSMIA embraces the Diwali spirit with 2,500 MT EXIM cargo this festive season
  • Vaayu & Pradhaan Air Express sign strategic agreement
  • Rates continue upward trend while tonnages stabilise
  • Indian exporters seen reaching $8 bn on Amazon
  • Import of laptops, tablets up
  • Bahri Line recognised with 'Supplier Spirit of Alliance Award' by General Electric
  • India's natural gas demand seen growing by 4 pc in 2023
  • AD Ports Group spearheads trade innovation and diversification amidst global uncertainties
  • CMA CGM to implement Panama Adjustment Factor
  • Pakistan set to accede to Hong Kong Convention on ship recycling
  • India, UK FTA talks need conclusion before elections: UKIBC
  • Indian exporters utilize India-Australia ECTA 77 pc
  • India's GDP seen growing 6.5 pc in FY25, says Goldman Sachs
  • Non-basmati rice exports dip 57 pc in Sep.

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
  • Redesigning global GSA network
  • Driver shortages to double in five years
  • Cargo-Partner expands Canada-USA-Mexico network
  • ACS promotes Joseph Tam
  • Testing a new piggyback service in Eastern Europe
  • Shifting currents in ship finance
  • Watching the weather
  • First flight for Elroy's Chaparral C1
  • Transforming a brownfield in Bottrop
  • American railroads prepare for 200th anniversary
  • KTZ to build over 1,400 km of rail lines
  • P&O's decarbonisation strategy
  • Delivering fashion in the Far East
  • Rotate launches its 'live capacity tool'
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Uniserve picks James Hill
  • In-depot charging stations for e-trucks
  • Sharjah & Gulftainer: 35 more years

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
  • Asia-Europe carriers play hardball with threats of service suspension
  • Freightos posts poor Q3 results, but this may be the least of its troubles
  • Toll Group fortunes hinge on Japan Post's newfound bravery
  • More surcharges loom for shippers as Panama Canal restrictions tighten
  • South African port congestion sees queue of 96 ships at anchor
  • Indian airfreight traffic takes off as rates and marketshare increase
  • Truck driver shortage crippling firms - IRU wants action, now
  • Cargolux invests $72m to buy fleet of aerial fire-fighting aircraft
  • Vessel scrapping spree on the cards after EU recycling rule change
  • Abu Dhabi Ports eyeing $2bn swoop on Indonesia's Meratus Line

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
  • Candies vessel is the stage for Ampelmann's 10 millionth personnel transfer
    Offshore walk-to-work (W2W) access provider Ampelmann has reached the milestone of 10 million personnel transfers across its worldwide operations. The 10 millionth transfer took place on an E1000 gangway operating on the

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
  • CJC appoints new head of marketing
    The international law firm CJC has selected Charlotte Ward as the new head of marketing. Situated in London, Ward will be responsible for overseeing the company's marketing, communications, and events activities. With over 13 years of marketing expertise in the maritime and shipping sector, she brings valuable experience from her previous senior roles at the Bahamas Maritime Authority, Braemar Sh
  • QTerminals partners with Portchain Connect to improve Hamad Port operations
    QTerminals, a global port and terminal operator, has joined the Portchain Connect network for their Hamad Port operations. Through digital handshakes and safe data exchange, Qatar's Hamad Port is expected to improve the quality and speed of its berth alignment. Portchain Connect, a provider of berth alignment solutions for container terminals and carriers, will help Hamad Port get real-time sched
  • Charter rates fall to three-year low, more pressure seen
    Boxship charter rates have plummeted to a three-year low, but are still 36% higher than average levels in 2019, the year before the Covid-19-fuelled boom began. Linerlytica's latest report, dated 20 November, stated that mainline operators, particularly, are still busy chartering vessels as they continue fighting for market share in the face of weakening fundamentals. Maersk Line, is particularly
  • Second phase of Tema Port Expansion Project begins
    President of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has formally launched the second phase of the Tema Port Expansion Project. The programme, which is an important part of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority's (GPHA) master plan, includes a fleet of 15 cutting-edge gantry cranes as well as considerable civil works development. The second phase of the Tema Port Expansion Project involves paving an a
  • New quay in the Port of Gothenburg Energy Port
    In 2024, a massive and technologically complex infrastructure project will begin in the Port of Gothenburg Energy Port, where a 300-meter-long quay will be fully reconstructed for a 2.0 upgrade. The Swedish construction company Peab has already been hired for the first phase of the project. The Energy Port in Gothenburg is critical for Sweden's energy supply. Every year, around 2200 ships call at
  • Maersk and Nissan forge long-term partnership
    Maersk and Nissan Motor have joined hands in a long-term partnership on sustainable, resilient end-to-end logistics. In particular, the two companies will cooperate to enhance supply chain efficiency, optimise costs, and ensure reliable and timely delivery for Nissan's exports. As part of the agreement, Maersk has been nominated to build and operate a dedicated warehousing and distribution facili
  • Eneco applies for permit to construct green hydrogen plant in Port of Rotterdam
    Eneco, a natural gas supplier, has applied for the permit to build the "Eneco Electrolyzer", an 800-MW green hydrogen plant that will support Rotterdam's goal of producing 2.5 GW of green hydrogen by 2030. The Eneco Electrolyser will use green energy from solar and wind farms to produce the hydrogen. With this hydrogen, which therefore uses no fossil fuel, the industry can make processes and prod
  • Konecranes to upgrade reactor hall overhead crane at Sweden's Oskarshamn Nuclear Power Plant
    Finnish manufacturer Konecranes has won a contract to upgrade the reactor hall overhead crane at the Oskarshamn Nuclear Power Plant in Sweden. The crane plays an important role in servicing the reactor and managing the removal of spent fuel casks, complying with stringent regulatory standards. The order was booked in the fourth quarter of 2023. The contract has a two-year timeline, during which K
  • UK freight association welcomes latest recommendation on container shipping rules
    UK freight forwarders have welcomed the news that the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is recommending, provisionally, that the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER) should lapse when it expires on 25 April 2024. Recently, the UK's main trade association for freight forwarding and logistics companies stated that its members are extremely concerned that container shipping lines'
  • Container imports and exports on rise in Los Angeles
    Port of Los Angeles (POLA) marked a year-over-year increase for a third consecutive month in October, handling 725,775 TEUs, translating to a 7% growth compared to the same month last year. In particular, loaded imports landed at 372,455 TEUs in the previous month, an increase of 11% compared to the previous year's October. Moreover, loaded exports reached 121,277 TEUs, a significant growth of 35
  • cargo-partner to connect US, Mexico and Canada
    cargo-partner announced the launch of its road transport solutions facilitating seamless cross-border operations between the United States of America, Canada and now Mexico. The company has been represented in Mexico since September 2021, offering a comprehensive portfolio of air, sea and road transport services, with offices in Puebla and Mexico City. Additionally, the presence of the US team in

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
  • Havfram seals funds for WTIV newbuilds
    Norway's Havfram has secured a green export credit agency (ECA) loan to fund its two wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs), currently under construction at CIMC Raffles in China. The deal with an undisclosed amount was entered into with a syndicate led by DNB Bank with SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA, Credit Agricole, Sparebanken Vest and Rabobank ...
  • Car carrier hijacked by the Houthis located
    The car carrier, hijacked by Iran-backed Houthis, has been located in the region of the port of Hodeidah in Yemen. The ship owned and managed by Ray Car Carriers, controlled by Israeli tycoon Abraham Rami Ungar, and operated by Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) was boarded by military personnel via a helicopter in the Red ...
  • McDermott wins Santos decommissioning contract off Australia
    McDermott has secured a decommissioning contract from Santos for the full removal and disposal of the Campbell platform in Western Australian State waters in the Carnarvon Basin. Under the contract scope, worth between $1m and $50m, McDermott will provide project management and engineering services for the removal and transportation of the platform topsides, substructure and ...
  • Braemar resumes trading on London exchange after more than four months
    British shipbroker Braemar has returned to trading on the London Stock Exchange after a more than four-month suspension. The stock was suspended on July 3 after the London-headquartered firm missed a financial reporting deadline over an internal probe into legacy broking deals. The investigation announced at the end of June caused the shares to dive ...
  • Diana Shipping charters out bulker to agribusiness firm
    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has entered a time charter contract with agribusiness and food company Bunge for one of its ultramax dry bulk vessels. Bunge hired the 2016-built, 60,309 dwt on a gross charter rate of $13,500 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period until a minimum of ...
  • d'Amico International starts trading on OTCQX in the US
    Italian product tanker owner and operator d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) has started trading on the OTCQX Best Market, the top tier of the three marketplaces for over-the-counter trading managed by OTC Markets Group. DIS, whose shares are also listed on the STAR segment of the Milan stock exchange, has thus upgraded its US listing after ...
  • MOL and Ta Tong Marine venture orders CSOV at Damen
    Ta San Shang Marine (TSSM), a joint venture between Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Ta Tong Marine of Taiwan, has contracted Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards for the delivery of a construction service operation vessel (CSOV) newbuilding. This will be the joint venture's second SOV in their fleet. The first, the TSS Pioneer, was delivered ...
  • Stolt Tankers orders six parcel tankers from Wuhu Shipyard
    Stolt Tankers has reached an agreement with Wuhu Shipyard in China to build six 38,000 dwt stainless steel parcel tankers for delivery between 2026 and 2028. The Dutch-based division of Oslo-listed Stolt-Nielsen also has options for a further six newbuildings. The new ships will have 30 stainless steel cargo tank segregations offering a wide range ...
  • Scheduled capacity on main box tradelanes still at 'unsustainable levels'
    With less than six weeks to go before the end of 2023, scheduled capacity post-Golden Week on both the transpacific and Asia-Europe container is currently at "unsustainable levels", according to new analysis from Danish liner consultancy Sea-Intelligence. Asia-North America west coast scheduled capacity is up 24.9 percentage points compared to 2019, Asia-North America east coast ...
  • Petredec's stable of ethylene carriers grows with orders for four more
    Fortitude Shipping, a handysize carrier subsidiary of gas shipowner and trader Petredec, has placed an order at China's Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE) for up to four ethane/ethylene capable vessels. The London-headquartered unit has struck a deal for two firm 24,000 cu m vessels for delivery in March and July 2026, with ...
  • Chronic congestion building along the east coast of South Africa
    Massive ship queues are forming off the east coast of South Africa where dire handling capabilities at the ports of Durban and Richards Bay are causing consternation. At Durban, which ranks among the poorest boxports productivity-wise in the world, there are 63 ships backed up with Transnet, the country's port operator, warning it could take ...
  • Egypt picks Jan de Nul for 1000 km subsea cable to Europe
    Egypt has signed an agreement with Jan De Nul Group to start the study for the construction of an undersea export cable which will deliver solar and wind energy from Egypt to Europe. The interconnector will transport more than 2GW of solar and wind power from Egypt to Europe via a 1,000 km-long undersea power ...
  • North Seas countries launch 100GW offshore wind tender plan
    Members of the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) have agreed on a plan to tender around 15GW of offshore wind capacity annually until 2030. Nine North Seas countries - Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden - agreed on a shared 'Action Agenda' aimed at moving towards an integrated energy system ...
  • Ships divert following Houthi capture of a car carrier
    The heightened risk for Israeli-linked ships passing through the Red Sea in the wake of a car carrier hijacking on Sunday is seeing some ships divert, while insurers are reassessing their coverage of the area. A ship owned by Ray Car Carriers and operated by Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) was hijacked by the Houthis ...
  • Survey finds crew employment market has tipped in favour of seafarers
    Crewing specialist Danica has revealed the results of its latest seafarer survey, which clearly show wages for men and women working at sea are on the up. Salaries are up by "at least" 10% since the last survey was carried out two years ago with Danica sensing the crew employment market has tipped in favour ...
  • SSY concludes biggest ever iron ore futures trade
    Shipbroker SSY has announced that its commodities arm, SSY Futures, has brokered the biggest ever trade in iron ore futures. SSY Futures concluded the transaction - rolling a 5m tonne position from a 2023 prompt date to 2024, generating a total futures volume of 10m tonnes. The trade involved counterparties from both the physical and ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
  • TEN sees 'stronger-than-usual' tanker rates after softer quarter
    US-listed owner still has eight newbuildings under construction but solid cash position enables it to explore further growth
  • Golden Ocean profit falls amid 'stable but subdued' market
    Bulker owner's third-quarter net income cut by more than two-thirds compared with the same period last year yet remained solidly...
  • StealthGas posts another strong quarter in 'tremendous year for gas'
    StealthGas says the market remains firm ahead of what are seasonally strong winter months. The usually subdued third quarter has...
  • Euronav prepares for strategic shift following shareholder vote
    Euronav's supervisory board urges clarity to avoid customer uncertainty and the effect of lasting dysfunctional governance
  • Three more P&I clubs unveil rate hikes for 2024
    Nine International Group affiliates now declared, with a further three set to declare in the next few weeks
  • China Merchants Port makes first foray into Southeast Asia with Indonesian acquisition
    Chinese port giant says the majority stake acquisition will advance its strategic port network in Southeast Asia, fully leveraging the...
  • UK government calls for release of hijacked Galaxy Leader
    A growing chorus of governments linked to the hijacked car carrier Galaxy Leader have called for the vessel's immediate release...
  • Industry groups propose 'simplified' IMO fuel standard
    A new proposal to the IMO for a global fuel standard suggests reducing the administrative burden for both the UN...
  • Mats Berglund returns to Pacific Basin
    Less than three years after he stepped down to return to Sweden, Pacific Basin's former chief executive of nine years is...
  • Braemar shares resume trading following self-imposed suspension
    Listed shipbroker requested own suspension in July
  • Stolt Tankers signs newbuilding contract for up to a dozen parcel tankers
    Udo Lange, chief executive of Stolt Tankers' parent company Stolt-Nielsen, says now is the right time to invest in newbuildings
  • SSY Futures brokers 'biggest-ever' iron ore futures trade
    UK-based broker SSY's commodities arm reaches 'important milestone' for the futures market, as it rolls a 5m tonne position from...
  • Petredec orders ethane/ethylene-capable LPG carrier newbuildings for UK subsidiary
    'The ethane/ethylene sector is well positioned to benefit from the favourable fundamental tailwinds of strong, visible export capacity expansion,' says...
  • Emanuele Grimaldi expects best-ever year at family-owned shipowner and reiterates global approach for GHG reduction
    'My next newbuilding orders will be for passenger ferries, but I would like to see more efficiency development on the...
  • First Greece-owned tankers return to load Venezuela oil since easing of US sanctions
    Western-linked ships visibly return for the first time since mid-2020, when prominent Greece-based shipowners were briefly blacklisted, triggering a pledge...
  • Daily Briefing
    Israeli-linked ships divert as Houthis threaten more Red Sea attacks | Marathon veteran Chen eases pace for CULines after long-haul...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
  • Carriers weigh options as Panama Canal restrictions become a fact of life
    The soonest the Panama Canal Authority says it could see significant relief is 2028, raising the possibility of persistent drought restrictions and reduced container capacity and transits until then, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.
  • European truckers brace for hefty toll hikes in Germany linked to CO2 emissions
    The CO2 charge on commercial vehicles is aimed at incentivizing the use of green fuels and lower-emissions trucks, but it will come at a significant cost to the road haulage industry.
  • Integrate an ESP8266 with a Web Database
    The Kintone Developer Program provides tutorials for integrating ESP8266 with Kintone's web database.
  • Panama Canal drought restrictions to crimp container shipping for years
    The soonest the Panama Canal Authority says it could see significant relief is 2028, raising the possibility of persistent drought restrictions and reduced container capacity and transits until then, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.
  • UN climate conference comes amid shipping's choppy path to decarbonization
    Despite some pockets of progress, exactly how container shipping achieves decarbonization will likely remain an unanswered question until new zero-emission fuel standards are adopted, writes Peter Tirschwell.
  • New logistics center under construction to tap into Port of Savannah's growth
    The four-phase, seven-building project with CSX rail connections will support the growing needs of importers and exporters using the port.
  • Congress steps into debate over jurisdiction of rail fees for ocean containers
    Draft legislation would also seek to codify that rail demurrage fees be billed to the ocean carrier, which would then pass along the charge to the responsible shipper or BCO. .

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
  • Jefferies says Dorian LPG is gift that keeps on giving as it ups VLGC forecast
    US analysts argue Panama Canal restrictions are a game-changer for gas carrier sector
  • US mulls putting Houthis on terrorism list amid warning more ships will be targeted
    Houthi official says seizure of Galaxy Leader is 'just the beginning'
  • US mulls putting Houthis on terrorism list as Yemeni official warns more ships will be targetted
    Houthi official says seizure of Galaxy Leader is 'just the beginning'
  • Marine underwriters poised to respond to Houthis' Red Sea hijack
    Sophisticated nature of the seizure of NYK-operated vessel has alarmed insurance market
  • Golden Ocean chief executive open to bulker acquisitions but no more newbuildings
    With its supramaxes gone, bulker owner is focusing on larger sizes
  • StealthGas rakes in bumper profit in second-best quarter ever
    Harry Vafias-led LPG carrier owner uses profit to slash its debt and up its share buyback programme
  • US to 'confer with allies' on Galaxy Leader amid call for Red Sea task force to retake ship
    United Against Nuclear Iran calls on Biden to order operation to retake ship
  • UK demands immediate release of hijacked car carrier
    Ownership of the Ray Car Carriers' Galaxy Leader is registered in the Isle of Man
  • P&I clubs target seek 7.5% general increases, claiming rates are 'inadequate'
    American Club adds 40% supplementary call to cover deterioration in prior year claims
  • Tsakos profit hits soft patch but winter business looks up
    Greek tanker owner plans to sell more of its older vessels
  • Golar LNG fielding offers for Hilli Episeyo even with more than two years left on contract
    New York-listed FLNG player profits take a dip in the third quarter
  • Marfin Management expands its trial of Logothetis-linked fuel additives
    Additives have reduced fuel consumption during trials, which will be rolled out to the entire fleet
  • Wavelength: Why shipowners should be alert - and not just in the Red Sea
    Seizure of the Galaxy Leader should raise red flags for owners but attacks on shipping are not new
  • Shipowners urged to check vessels' previous Israeli links after Houthi car carrier seizure
    Former ownership by Israeli companies means mitigation action is needed, security company Ambrey advises
  • Bugbee's winning 'bet': $80,000 a day for an MR voyage has come to pass
    Scorpio Tankers president was not guessing about a fixture that could suggest upside in a tightening market
  • Sovcomflot hits back at US over ship sanction move
    Sanctioned aframax has idled off Sri Lanka after being listed for alleged price cap breach
  • Russia's Sovcomflot hits back at US over ship sanction move
    Sanctioned aframax tanker has idled off Sri Lanka after the US listed the vessel for an alleged price cap breach.
  • Tanker sales market stays cool as asset prices hold firm
    Buyers have spent nearly $18bn on tankers this year, despite fewer deals made
  • Adnoc L&S profit rockets after taking over Zakher Marine
    Offshore shipping going well for giant UAE owner but tanker rates could come off in 2024
  • Four midsize bulkers fetch year-long charters as period rates regain ground
    Diana Shipping expects to make $6m from 15-month deal for ultramax bulker
  • Market moves in favour of seafarers as pay spirals up to 30%, survey shows
    Danica reveals officers have banked raises of up to 15%, while Ukrainian fitters have done even better
  • MOL joint venture orders second CSOV at Damen Shipyards
    Japanese owner is building up a wind farm fleet with Taiwanese partner Ta Tong Marine
  • Clarksons welcomes back brokers and oil major staff as tanker training week returns
    Participants travelled from as far afield as the UAE to attend London session
  • Philippine tanker spill claims bill tops $50m
    More than 30,000 claims have been registered from the local fishing industry
  • Houthi rebel video purportedly shows hijacking by helicopter
    Footage from Iran-backed militant group appears to show helicopter operation reminiscent of Tehran's tactics
  • Torm boss Jacob Meldgaard sells shares worth $16m but retains incentive to perform
    Tanker owner's chief executive has more restricted shares coming
  • Denmark plays down prospects of Russia ship inspections
    Reports suggested that the EU could hamper Russian oil trade by targeting vessels with limited insurance coverage
  • Stolt Tankers kicks off fleet renewal with deal for up to 12 chemical carriers in China
    Stolt-Nielsen company opts for Wuhu Shipyard as it pulls trigger on new ships
  • Petredec's Fortitude inks fit-for-the-future LPG newbuildings
    Chinese yard will build the ethylene and ethane-capable ships
  • Braemar jumps 15% as shares resume trading following suspension of more than four months
    Broker applied for a halt after missing reporting deadline due to probe into legal transactions
  • MPC Container Ships raises outlook despite weak market, hives off more vessels
    Shipowner sells trio of 2,500-teu vessels taking the tally sold since September to eight
  • AMSC trumpets cash pile after 'transformative' months sees company turn to offshore
    AMSC went from a Jones Act tanker owner over the summer to a player in the offshore space by the autumn
  • Braemar back as shares resume trading following suspension of more than four months
    Broker applied for a halt after missing reporting deadline due to probe into legal transactions
  • 'Important milestone': SSY seals biggest-ever trade in iron ore futures
    UK shipbroker says commodities arm rolled 5m-tonne position into 2024
  • BW Epic Kosan insiders gain 99.8% acceptance as take-private offer closes
    J Lauritzen, BW Group and others will launch compulsory offer for small number of refuseniks
  • More P&I clubs target 7.5% general increases, claiming rates are 'inadequate'
    American Club adds 40% supplementary call to cover deterioration in prior year claims
  • Golden Ocean reveals vessel sales following 'steady but subdued' third quarter
    Bulker owner remained profitable and has maintained its quarterly dividend
  • Panamax bulker market achieves 13-month high as tonnage remains scarce, analysts say
    Imbalance in North Atlantic remains, analysts say
  • Messina doubles down on container ships with purchase of Marlow brace
    Italian carrier takes cellular fleet to four vessels as it continues to replaces conros
  • Mats Berglund makes surprise return to Pacific Basin
    Hong Kong-listed bulker owner has tempted its former CEO to return
  • Marco Polo Marine seals three-year charter for maiden CSOV newbuilding
    Charterer says Asia faces a shortage of suitable vessels for wind farm operations

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
  • Yet another shipping 'chokepoint' risk as Yemen rebels attack
    Panama Canal restrictions force more ships to transit the Bab el-Mandeb Strait off Yemen, where they face a hijacking risk.
  • Air cargo's anemic peak season nothing to celebrate
    Air cargo demand has picked up after a long slide, but the busy season leading up to the holidays has been disappointing by historical standards.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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