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Exim India web site
MARCH 23, 2023
  • JNCH opens Centralized Export Assessment Cell at CPP
  • Key initiatives will bring down India's logistics cost from double to single digit: Goyal
  • CONquest 2023 - Business Forum & Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards to see stellar participation
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges joins forces with Routescanner
  • AD Ports Group signs Head of Terms for new multipurpose terminal in Pointe Noire Port, Republic of the Congo
  • Black Sea Grain Initiative extended
  • IMO, Norway & Singapore sign MoU on maritime decarbonisation
  • Tea exports to Russia up
  • Rail coaches, rakes being increasingly exported to Africa
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  • Soyameal exports up 87 pc during Oct.-Feb.
  • GDP seen growing at 7 pc in FY23, says FinMin report
  • India, Australia aim for $100 billion in bilateral trade by expanding FTA

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 23, 2023
  • Crossing borders in hours instead of days
  • US railroads pilot emergency dispatching system
  • A big acquisition in US transport
  • MOU to solve safety issues
  • 2023: a time for total cargo management solutions
  • Kuehne + Nagel boosts footprint in Africa
  • Kalmar to deliver heavy e-forklift to Austria
  • Europa Air & Sea takes off in Delhi
  • Jettainer strengthens team in Abu Dhabi
  • Lyte Aviation's vision for a next-gen aircraft
  • Newest low-water ship now in operation
  • Tool to promote sustainability in supply chains
  • Manfreight acquires 20 high-tech curtainsiders
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Scallog picks Manel Siaci
  • Gold nuggets seized on their way to Hong Kong
  • Savannah increases national market share

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 22, 2023
  • The 'mother of all BAFs' looms for shippers as green targets advance
  • First shipper uses new land-air corridor ex-India for Bangladesh exports
  • DSV - two tuck-ins and one 'ego play'
  • US Xpress takeover puts Knight-Swift in driving seat of US trucking
  • Maersk idles more ships while NOOs see a rebound in demand
  • Boost for Hong Kong air cargo volumes as ban on vape traffic is lifted
  • Knight-Swift - using one M&A side to (likely) finance another
  • K+N will take financial hit to 'create critical mass' for smart labels
  • Hong Kong's John Lau considers sale of $1bn-worth of logistics assets

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 22, 2023
  • CII voyage optimization made simple?
    Can attaining the desired CII value for a voyage be as simple as setting it on a control panel slider? Swedish marine green tech company Qtagg says "yes." With shipowners getting increasingly
  • Stockholm to put autonomous ferry into operation this year
    Back in November last year, Norwegian ferry operator Torghatten announced that it was planning to operate a small autonomous ferry in Stockholm, Sweden, and that shipbuilder Brødrene Aa had been given the
  • Onboard carbon capture project moves closer to pilot installation
    ABS has given its Approval in Principle to a project that plans to demonstrate the feasibility of using carbon capture onboard a vessel, with a pilot installation on a Stena Bulk MR
  • Second Constellation-class frigate will have "Made in the U.S.A." MTU gensets
    Rolls-Royce Power Systems has been selected to supply a further four of its MTU gensets for the USS Congress (FFG-63), the second ship in the U.S. Navy's Constellation-class guided-missile frigate program. Rolls-Royce
  • White Paper: Five key steps to electric ship design
    There is a sense of urgency for the marine industry to become more environmentally friendly. One potential strategy for doing so is exploring alternative fuel and propulsion systems. In this white paper,
  • Ferry and tug crews recognized following ferry fire rescue
    The Coast Guard presented Public Service Commendations and Certificates of Merit March 9 at the Whitehall Terminal in Manhattan to the New York City Police and Fire Departments, and to the ferry and tug
  • LAC Fleet takes delivery of Mitsubishi-powered towboat
    Lydia Ann Channel Fleet (LAC Fleet), Port Aransas, Texas, has partnered with Eymard Marine Construction in Harvey, La., to build a new vessel powered by two Laborde Products' EPA Tier 3 Mitsubishi
  • AAPA launches new Offshore Wind Subcommittee
    Recently, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)-the unified voice of port leaders and maritime industry partners across the Western Hemisphere -hosted its first-ever Offshore Wind Subcommittee meeting. The group will serve
  • Svitzer Brazil takes delivery of the first of six ASD tugs
    Brazil's Estaleiro Rio Maguari (ERM) shipyard has delivered its first ASD (azimuthing stern drive) tug, the Svitzer Arthur. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd., it is the first of a series of six
  • Mississippi River Commission preps for spring high-water inspection trip
    The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual spring high-water inspection trip on the Mississippi River, March 27- 31, 2023. The commission will host four public meetings onboard the M/V Mississippi in

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Container News web site
MARCH 22, 2023
  • Government of Quebec backs Montreal port's expansion in Contrecoeur
    The Montreal Port Authority announced the additional financial support of US$75 million granted to its Contrecoeur expansion project by the Government of Quebec. This expansion is part of the 2023-2024 budget unveiled by Canada's Minister of Finance, Éric Girard. "The Government of Quebec's support is a concrete gesture to support local businesses with a more efficient, more sustainable and more
  • Capital Product Partners announces new boxship charter deal
    Capital Product Partners, a global ship owner, has agreed a new time charter for the 9,288 TEU container vessel Akadimos which was built in 2015 by Daewoo-Mangalia Heavy Industries, with a major liner company. The charter for the boxship is expected to commence in the second quarter of 2023 in direct continuation of its present charter with a duration of approximately two years. Capital Product P
  • Tanker catches fire off Portugal
    The Maltese-flagged oil/chemical tanker Greta K suffered a fire outbreak on board and went adrift at approximately 15:30 (UTC) on 21 March, about 1.5 miles off the coast, roughly 3 kilometers from Ingleses Beach in Foz do Douro, Portugal. According to Maritime Bulletin, the fire broke out in the engine room. Tugs were dispatched and 12 crew members were evacuated with no injuries reported, while
  • SC Ports reports second-busiest February in its history
    South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) saw higher-than-average container traffic at the Port of Charleston in February as the state continues to attract new business. SC Ports has processed roughly 1.8 million TEUs and 978,374 pier containers so far in the fiscal year 2023, translating to a 5% decrease from the same period last year. Furthermore, SC Ports processed 201,418 TEUs in the last month, repres
  • Stronger financial results, lower box volumes for OOCL in 2022
    Orient Overseas (International) Limited, the parent company of Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) announced the full-year results for 2022, reporting revenue of US$19.82 billion. In addition, the company's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose to US$10.089 billion, while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) reached US$10.95 billion. Meanwhile, the pr
  • Damen Triton IoT platform receives Bureau Veritas Type Approval Certification for Cyber Resilience
    Damen Shipyards Group has revealed that its Triton Internet of Things (IoT) platform has received Bureau Veritas (BV) Type Approval Certification for Cyber Resilience. The system collects all practical asset data accessible from a vessel and its engines, pumps, hydraulics, alarms, and other machinery, totalling over 10,000 signals for a single vessel. This is then relayed to the personnel on boar
  • Shipping industry groups reach agreement on critical safety concerns
    Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS), Confidential Human Factors Incident Reporting Programme (CHIRP), Container Owners Association (COA), International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA) and Ship Message Design Group (SMDG) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 16 March for cooperation on the safety and security of global trade. The shipping industry bodies share a commo
  • Grimaldi, Minoan Lines and EKEV to acquire majority stake in Greek port
    The joint venture established by the companies Grimaldi Euromed S.p.A., Minoan Lines S.A. and Investment Construction Commercial And Industrial S.A. (EKEV SA) signed an agreement with the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund for the purchase of a majority stake of 67% of the share capital of the Igoumenitsa Port Authority (IPA S.A.) for a total price of around US$90 million. The signature of
  • Boxship hits pier in Taiwan's port with drunk pilot on board
    The 6,763 TEU container ship Hyundai Tokyo hit pier 77 of the port of Kaohsiung in Taiwan on Monday (20 March), causing damage to the quayside of the port. The vessel, which also suffered hull cracks, was sailing fully loaded from the port of Ningbo in China to the island's largest port. According to the latest reports, the pilot, who was on board Hyundai Tokyo at the time of the accident, was fo
  • Container movement to fall in 2023: Mizuho Bank
    Mizuho Bank's industry research division predicts that demand for maritime container transport will fall in 2023 in a study on current supply and demand trends and short-term forecasts in key industries. Mizuho Bank believes that box movement will be slower in 2023, especially in the Asia-Europe and Asia-North America trades, due to declining consumption and normalising demand, which has increase
  • Dublin Port commences public consultation on Masterplan
    Dublin Port has opened a formal public consultation on the 3FM Project, the third and final Masterplan project required to finish the growth of the Irish port and bring it to its ultimate and final capacity by 2040. The 3FM project will produce 20% of the capacity needed by 2040 by focusing on Dubli

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Splash web site
MARCH 22, 2023
  • Scorpio Tankers fixes out LR2 over three years for $43.8m
    Monaco-headquartered Scorpio Tankers has bagged a new long-term charter out deal worth nearly $44m. The New York-listed company has fixed an unnamed scrubbed-fitted LR2 to an undisclosed client for three years. The charter commences in April this year at $40,000 per day corresponding to around $43.8m in fixed revenue. Emanuele Lauro-led Scorpio Tankers sports a ...
  • Capital Product Partners seals new containership fixture
    Capital Product Partners (CPLP) has sealed a new time charter deal for the 2015-built neo-panamax boxship . The 9,288 teu vessel has been fixed for around two years from the second quarter of 2023 in direct continuation of its present charter with Japan's Ocean Network Express (ONE). The Nasdaq-listed master limited partnership said it expects ...
  • DeepOcean bolsters fleet with Olympic Subsea MPSV
    DeepOcean has strengthened its fleet with a two-year time charter agreement for the multipurpose support vessel (MPSV). The Norwegian offshore energy contractor said the 2013-built ship chartered in from Fosnavaag-based shipowner Olympic Subsea, will be utilised for subsea inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR), light construction and recycling services in the offshore renewables and oil and ...
  • PGS awarded 3D survey contract
    Norwegian seismic player PGS has secured a contract with an undisclosed major for a 3D exploration acquisition. The 2013-built Ramform Titan is set to mobilise for the survey in late June and complete the survey in August. No further details have been disclosed about the project. Earlier this month, the Oslo-listed firm secured work for ...
  • New Tufton-backed shipowner Stainless Tankers set to list in Oslo
    A new player in the chemical tanker arena will be listed on the Norwegian over-the-counter market following an initial public offering backed by UK-based Tufton Investment Management. The Oslo-based Stainless Tankers has raised around $67m to buy a fleet of seven 20,000 dwt stainless steel chemical tankers. The ships will be managed by Tufton, which ...
  • Shipping braces for reputation hammering as dark fleet accidents proliferate
    Shipping is braced for a reputation hammering in the event of a major dark fleet "oil on feathers" incident. Authorities around the world are trying to keep tabs on the fast-growing shadow fleet of tankers hauling Iranian, Venezuelan, and Russian oil in often substandard, elderly tonnage. The latest near disaster occurred on Sunday when the ...
  • China's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered ship starts operations
    China's first ship powered by a 500 KW hydrogen fuel cell has been put into operation by China Three Gorges Corporation. The service ship, Three Gorges hydrogen ship No.1, uses homegrown hydrogen fuel cells and a lithium battery system and will be used for transportation, patrol and emergency services in the Three Gorges reservoir area. ...
  • Subsea 7 and Simply Blue team up with local player for floating wind in Australia
    Oslo-listed offshore contractor Subsea 7 and floating offshore wind developer Simply Blue Group have joined forces with Australia's Spark Renewables to pursue floating wind development off the coast of New South Wales in the Hunter and Illawarra regions. The consortium said that the recently declared Hunter-Central Coast and Illawarra Renewable Energy Zones offer good opportunities ...
  • Breathalyser tests mandated for all pilots in Taiwan
    A pilot who was found to be drunk on the job after a containership slammed into a pier at the Port of Kaohsiung on Monday has been suspended and all maritime pilots in Taiwan will now face mandatory alcohol breathylser tests before starting work following the incident. The 2006-built, 6,800 teu ploughed straight into Pier ...
  • Five shipping bodies join forces in bid to make transport of lithium-ion batteries safer
    Five shipping bodies have joined forces to create common action on important safety issues, with the carriage of lithium-ion batteries high up on the agenda. The five organisations - Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS), Confidential Human Factors Incident Reporting Programme (CHIRP), Container Owners Association (COA), International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA), and Ship
  • BP avoids Sparrows workers strike
    A strike by offshore workers employed by Sparrows on BP assets in the UK North Sea has been called off. UK's largest offshore trade union, Unite, confirmed that a deal has been reached securing an extra three weeks paid leave, equivalent to a 10% rise in pay. Nearly 50 offshore crane operatives, crane maintainers, lifting ...
  • Macquarie's Corio, Vårgrøn and Å Energi launch Norwegian offshore wind unit
    Corio Generation, an offshore wind portfolio company of Macquarie's Green Investment Group (GIG), together with Norwegian renewable energy developers Vårgrønn and Å Energi launched a new brand dedicated to developing offshore wind in Norway. Brigg Vind, which pays homage to the strong maritime tradition and expertise of Norway, has been set up by the trio ...
  • Havfram Wind scores Hornsea 3 contract for WTIV newbuild
    Norwegian installation contractor Havfram Wind has won a contract from Denmark's Ørsted to install turbines at its Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the UK. The project starts in autumn 2026 and will utilise the company's wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) under construction at CIMC Raffles Shipyard in China. Hornsea 3 will consist of up ...
  • Carisbrooke trials solar cells
    UK shipowner Carisbrooke Shipping is trialling solar energy cells on the deck of one of its multi-purpose vessels. The company has partnered with compatriot Grafmarine to trial its NanoDeck AI Solar tile management solution "NanoDeck challenges the current reliance on fossil fuels by providing a clean and sustainable alternative renewable source of energy which can ...
  • Maritime events calendar launched
    The maritime events calendar is back in full swing, leaving the vagaries of covid behind, with shipping confronted by a dizzying amount of conferences and exhibitions to choose from in just about every corner of the globe. Helping sort through the busy events scene, UK-based Wake Media has debuted a maritime calendar. The event planning ...
  • Landmark carbon capture project onboard a Stena Bulk tanker moves ahead
    A consortium of global shipping organisations and the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) have received approval in principle from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), the US ship certification agency, to use a carbon capture system onboard an oil tanker. The project's seven-member consortium includes the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) in Singapore, ...
  • Port of Montreal adopts AI technology to measure and reduce the carbon footprint of vessels
    The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) and Global Spatial Technology Solutions (GSTS), a Canadian company that specialises in applying artificial intelligence (AI) to shipping, have launched a project to measure and reduce the carbon footprint of vessels using the Port of Montreal that makes the most of artificial intelligence. Using GSTS's OCIANA AI platform, the project ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 22, 2023
  • Landmark shipboard carbon capture project faces costs challenge
    Design shows that demonstration project uses additional fuel to generate energy needed to capture enough carbon
  • Greece-owned fleet suffers rare dip in strength
    Greek flag falls to 12% share of all domestically controlled vessels, but Malta was biggest loser of Greek business in...
  • Navigator Gas seeks partner on ammonia supply chain
    Company chief executive says he is eyeing growth in blue/green ammonia and, over time, carbon dioxide transportation as shipping moves...
  • Shippers face conundrum over container freight contracts
    Shippers face tough decisions over whether to lock in contract rates that are higher than spot rates. But holding off...
  • Owners should welcome Greek maritime law shake-up
    'Step in right direction' says Reed Smith, while HFW brands changes 'a big deal'
  • Ship recycling supply falls on charter rates improvements
    Improving charter rates in the dry cargo sector has begun to reduce the supply of tonnage destined for shipbreaking yards
  • Strikes extended at French LNG terminals
    Workers vote to extend industrial action for another week results in diversion of multiple LNG carriers to other regions
  • Capital Product Partners signs $34m charter with ONE
    Deal brings charter coverage to 96% for 2023 and 2024
  • Grimaldi-led group signs port share purchase deal for Greek port
    Grimaldi investments a vote of confidence for investing in Greece, says finance minister
  • Robust coal trades to add to bulker demand
    Cargo order volumes are picking up for stockpiling ahead of peak summer demand to avoid blackouts
  • Samskip orders first hydrogen-powered boxships
    Two 500 teu containerships have been ordered from Cochin Shipyard with delivery of the first vessel expected in mid-2025
  • Euronav's future hangs in the balance ahead of shareholder showdown
    After the chaos of an abandoned merger with Frontline and a bruising shareholder scrap with the Saverys family, Euronav chief...
  • Braemar set for record revenue and operating profit
    The top line for the year ending February 28 is expected to come in at not less than £150m ($184m)...
  • Business as usual 'not an option' on shipping's path to decarbonisation
    Shipping must change the way it operates if it is to make progress on decarbonisation, and collaboration across the industry...
  • Project to develop onboard carbon capture gets ABS approval
    Three-phase project aims to demonstrate the feasibility of using carbon capture onboard a vessel
  • Daily Briefing
    Banking turbulence amplifies capital-raising difficulties for shipping | Welcome aboard, UBS! | Orderbook impasse is turning tankers into 'cash machines'...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 22, 2023
  • MSC adds Jaxport stop on trans-Atlantic service
    The Scan Baltic to USA service, which will begin calling Jaxport in late April, marks the port's second trans-Atlantic service and fifth container service.
  • Charleston gets expedited hearing in appeal over ILA's Leatherman lawsuit
    The fast-track hearing schedule came after the South Carolina State Port Authority told the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals the port could become "bottlenecked" if ships can't call the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal.
  • Maersk going it alone, so far, on policy changes to free time billing
    Maersk in April will stop collecting detention and demurrage fees on days terminals are closed and shippers can't pick up or drop off containers, a move yet to be followed by competing ocean carriers.
  • MPV carrier Swire Projects eyes growth in Australian project market
    New operator Swire is growing its fleet and gearing up to move cargo for the busy Australian minerals and energy markets.
  • Tale of two halves as OOCL banks $10 billion net profit for 2022
    OOCL is so confident its balance sheet can withstand current market challenges that the carrier has returned 70 percent of its net profit to shareholders.
  • ILWU Canada triggers federal intervention in contract talks with employers
    ILWU Canada is seeking significant wage increases, while automation of cargo-handling equipment, a source of tension in past contract negotiations, will likely once again be a prominent issue.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 22, 2023
  • Alfa Laval buys out fluidic air hull lubrication firm
    Swedish marine equipment manufacturer boosts green presence with acquisition of Rotterdam-based Marine Performance Systems
  • Capesize bulker sector recedes as fears of Chinese steel cutback swirl
    World's largest steelmaker may reportedly cut production by 2.5% this year to lower emissions, a move that would hurt iron-ore demand
  • Black Sea grain deal extended, but uncertainty over how long
    Safe corridor renewed for full duration of 120 days, Ukrainian official claims. Russia, however, disagrees
  • Kabir Ship Recyling becomes Bangladesh's third Hong Kong Convention-compliant yard
    Options for green recycling improve as South Asia country offers top dollar for tonnage
  • Trio of panamax bulk carriers charters fixed for a year
    Handysize fixture beats average daily rate for 12-month period
  • Tidewater tipped to stay hungry after raising bar with $577m Solstad deal
    Giant US owner will likely extend its dominance in supply ship market, VesselsValue's Rob Day believes
  • George Economou's TMS Tankers orders more product carriers from China's New Times Shipbuilding
    The company is due to take delivery of the aframax product tankers in early 2026
  • Mining, steel and shipping group seeking green corridor for South Africa ore
    Consortium including CMB, Anglo American and Tata Steel will examine options for continent's first green route
  • Greek shipowner Nicholas Lykiardopulo adds to BW Epic Kosan stake
    Board member splashes $488,000 on more shares in LPG carrier company
  • 25 injured after research ship dislodged by storm in Scottish drydock
    Footage shows the Petrel developed severe list in Leith on Wednesday
  • Private Scorpio Group in deal to manage two Yangzijiang MR tanker newbuildings
    Scorpio official stresses order has nothing to do with shipowner Scorpio Tankers
  • UK needs focused plans and investment to hit 2050 net zero shipping target, says report
    Parliamentary committee says strategy must include funding to commercialise decarbonisation technologies
  • Orient Overseas Container Line shareholders reap whopping $7bn dividend
    But alarm bells ring over to supply of newbuildings to be delivered in coming months
  • Markets turn in Braemar's favour but focus on shipbroking is not 'luck', Gundy says
    CEO stands by his decision to simplify the business
  • Head of corruption-hit PDVSA appointed Venezuela's oil minister
    Pedro Rafael Tellechea moves after less than three months as chief of the state-run oil company
  • French liner giant CMA CGM joins dash to jump on car carriers
    Shipping and logistics giant is said to have chartered four vessels from Idan Ofer-led Eastern Pacific
  • Braemar's James Gundy on shadow fleet deals: 'We are playing exactly by the rules'
    London-listed shipbroker's CEO follows Clarksons' Case in ruling out transactions where ownership is uncertain
  • French liner giant CMA CGM joins dash to jump on car carrier
    Shipping and logistics giant is said to have chartered four vessels from Idan Ofer-led Eastern Pacific
  • Data reportedly stolen as Dutch ship monitoring company hit by cyber-attack
    Operations at Royal Dirkzwager, which monitors more than 200,000 ship movements a year, are said not to be affected
  • Italian product tanker taken under tow after fire off Portugal
    Twelve of 19 crew evacuated following incident on the Greta K on Tuesday
  • Italy gives nod to extradite alleged Russian oil smuggler
    Artem Uss was arrested after US prosecutors revealed details of shadowy Venezuelan operation
  • Ernst Russ 'cautiously optimistic' on prospects for 2023
    Profits treble but operating earnings tipped for sharp decline in coming months
  • Tufton-backed Stainless Tankers expects to sell fleet 'in a few years'
    IPO manager Clarksons Securities sees Oslo start-up as an opportunistic play
  • Shipbroker Braemar on target for record annual profit of at least £20m
    UK-listed company enjoys strong 12 months and says latest financial year has started well
  • Italy agrees to extradite alleged Russian oil smuggler
    Artem Uss was arrested after US prosecutors revealed details of shadowy Venezuelan operation
  • Tufton backs $67m IPO as new chemical tanker company debuts in Oslo
    Stainless Tankers is acquiring a fleet of seven ships to be managed by the UK investment manager
  • Scorpio Tankers locks in LR2 product tanker on three-year deal worth $44m
    US-listed owner secures work for scrubber-fitted ship at $40,000 per day
  • The IMO is drinking in the last chance saloon on setting carbon goals. Here's why
    Crucial meeting this week should heed UN warnings and pave the way for a 2050 target
  • Full details emerge for third LNG carrier scrap sale of 2023
    Sinokor moves forward with steam turbine clear-out as it edges towards new tonnage
  • GTT merges fuel and vessel performance management firms
    Paris-listed company said merger represents a new milestone in its digital strategy

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 22, 2023
  • Houston, New Orleans ports see container volumes rise
    Ports in Houston and New Orleans reported strong cargo container flows during February, boosted by exports of plastics and chemicals.
  • Viewpoint: Labor flexing its muscles again in Germany
    On Wednesday, Ver.di, the union representing tugboat and bridge operators among other critical public service jobs at the Port of Hamburg in Germany, announced a strike.
  • How push to decarbonize shipping slowed tanker building to a trickle
    Shipowners say they won't order expensive new dual-fuel tankers without charters. They're not getting charters, so they're not ordering.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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