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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
  • India has a vision for a sustainable maritime sector & vibrant blue economy: Minister
  • GIFT City gives maiden ship leasing business licence
  • Processing of MEIS/SEIS applications pending at RAs under Para 3.06 of HBP
  • Challenges in calculating Customs value for E-Commerce discussed
  • APM Terminals Pipavav strengthens warehousing infrastructure around the port
  • GDP growth seen at 7 pc for FY23
  • Turkey post-quake port status
  • Sugar production up by 3.4 pc till Jan. 31
  • Railways estimates 107 pc jump in revenue from coal loading in FY24
  • Amendment in Circular No. 25/2016-Customs dated 08.06.2016 for including details of ex-bond Bill of Entry / Shipping Bill in Form A

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
  • Deadmonton? No way!
  • Hybrid cranes to save diesel in rail yards
  • Antonov Airlines: grateful and resilient
  • Dachser picks M'Hamed Chraibi
  • Chinese cross-border movements normalising
  • Expeditors feeling the freeze
  • The first out of ten sisters
  • First assignment for new "zero CO2" loco
  • Awery: a major roll-out for Cargobooking
  • Elections at Medports AGM
  • German SME in a good shape
  • A joint effort to design a long-haul reefer
  • A step towards emission-free waste collection
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Roll Group to set up African office
  • Dokasch and ANA sign master rental agreement
  • Barcelona imposes ban on dark stores
  • Ammonia gains ground
  • "Italian touch" on two continents

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
  • Good news for US west coast ports as labour deal edges closer
  • Containership lay-ups continue to spike as demand slump rolls on
  • From the old TGE to Team Global Express, Aurizon - baby, where did our love go?
  • Awery portal the answer to dealing with multiple airlines and multiple systems
  • Cosco intensifies drive into logistics with new Guangzhou sea-air facility
  • Flexport and Shopify now plan to add airfreight to new shipping app
  • SeaCube says reefer market will grow, and tech can help manage that

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
  • World's largest short-sea RO/RO fitted with rotor sails
    Luxembourg-headquartered logistics specialist CLdN reports that its RO/RO vessel the M/V Delphine has now been successfully fitted with a rotor sails wind propulsion system will return to service from Zeebrugge, Belgium, as
  • MSC Cruises sets date for MSC Euribia naming ceremony
    The naming ceremony for MSC Cruises' newest flagship, MSC Euribia, will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, on June 8, 2023, the company announced today. As a sister ship to MSC Grandiosa, she
  • MOL eyes use of bio-LNG derived from cattle manure
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) is looking to trial the use of liquefied bio-methane (LBM) derived from cattle manure, in LNG-fueled vessels. It has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LBM
  • SpaceX launches second Inmarsat I-6 satellite
    Satcom giant Inmarsat's latest I-6 F2 satellite was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, February 17, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The launch saw I-6 F2 reaching a top speed of almost
  • Svitzer Marine Ltd enters guilty plea in crewmember death case
    The U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) reports that Svitzer Marine Ltd. has been fined GBP 2 million (about $2.41 million) after pleading guilty to failing to operate a vessel safely and
  • TTB 2023 attendees to tour USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park
    TTB 2023 attendees will have the chance to visit USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park on March 8 to wrap up the conference in Mobile, Ala. Attendees who register for the tour
  • ABS names Panos Koutsourakis to head sustainability team
    ABS has appointed Panos Koutsourakis to head its global sustainability team. Koutsourakis is an 18-year industry veteran who has key industry experience with shipping companies, classification, operations, design and new construction, decarbonization

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
  • Energie 360°, TES agree on green cooperation
    Energie 360°, based in Zurich, Switzerland intends to deliver 100% renewable energy to its clientele by 2040. Likewise, Tree Energy Solutions (TES), a worldwide green hydrogen business, has a goal of achieving net-zero emissions by decarbonising the energy supply chain. Both businesses want to help each other achieve their goals: From 2027, TES intends to provide Energie 360° with approximately o
  • Rotterdam reports container decline amid higher revenue
    Container throughput fell by 5.5% at the port of Rotterdam in the previous year, reaching 14,455,000 TEUs. According to the Port of Rotterdam Authority, the main cause of the container volume decline is the fact that box traffic to and from Russia came to a virtual standstill after the invasion of Ukraine. "The war should work as an incentive to make Dutch and European energy and industry more re
  • PIL announces first digital marine fuels deal completed outside Singapore
    Global marine energy solutions provider and trader KPI OceanConnect, Singapore-based container line Pacific International Lines (PIL) and physical marine fuel supplier Bunker One have successfully completed their first live electronic marine fuel inventory statement for an overseas delivery through the Singapore Trade Data Exchange (SGTraDex). PIL's Singapore-flagged container vessel Kota Rakan w
  • Utilisation pushes freight rates down, except Atlantic, reports Sea-Intelligence
    Sea-Intelligence analysis shows that during the pandemic period, a mix of high demand and loss of capacity due to vessel congestion resulted in record vessel usage rates, which in turn resulted in a rise in spot rates, both of which peaked in February 2022. However, vessel utilisation has fallen significantly since then; in the case of the Transpacific, it has now returned to pre-pandemic levels,
  • Global bunker indices register moderate decline
    Over the eighth week of the year, Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global bunker indices showed a moderate decline. The MGO index lost almost US$26/mt falling to US$939.4/mt, the VLSFO index decreased by around US$21/mt reaching US$672.76/mt, while the 380 HSFO index remained relatively steady at US$481.21/mt. "At the time of writing, irregular fluctuations prevailed in the market," pointed out a M
  • HMM and Foresys to recycle discarded mooring ropes
    HMM has become the first South Korean shipping company to recycle discarded nylon mooring ropes, following in the footsteps of a similar initiative started by Norwegian car carrier owner Wallenius Wilhelmsen in September 2022. South Korea's flagship carrier will work with compatriot ocean waste recycling specialist Foresys to collect and treat discarded nylon mooring ropes. HMM said that it usual
  • Slow start to 2023 box volumes in Melbourne
    Overall container traffic, full and empty boxes, at the port of Melbourne was down 6.7% in January compared with the same month last year. The total container volumes of the major Australian port reached 257,227 TEUs in the first month of 2023. Port of Melbourne reported that full overseas container imports dropped by 11.1% in January 2023, with furniture, metal manufacturing, household appliance
  • APM Terminals Pipavav inaugurates new warehousing facility
    APM Terminals Pipavav has collaborated with Contrans Logistic to build a new warehousing complex near the port of Pipavav, in the Saurashtra region in India. APM Terminals said the Multimodal Logistics Park (MMLP) will provide warehousing, storage and tailored logistics solutions and will offer connectivity with international and coastal shipping routes, access to the Indian rail network through
  • ZIM and HATS announce new joint venture for shipping services in Vietnam
    Israeli box carrier ZIM and Hai An Transport and Stevedoring Joint-stock Company (HATS) have launched Lotus Link, a new joint venture to operate domestic and regional shipping services in Vietnam. Haiphong-based HATS operates port and marine transport services including port cargo handling, warehouse leasing and shipping services. Lotus Link will also be headquartered in Haiphong and headed by H
  • Guyana operators order Konecranes equipment for Georgetown terminals
    Muneshwers and John Fernandes, port operating companies in Guyana, made a joint order for two Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes to build up cargo handling terminals in the capital Georgetown. The cranes are scheduled to arrive in the second quarter of 2023 and they are going to be the very first mobile harbor cranes in Guyana. The two companies are working together to build a
  • Yilport takes over operations at Croatian port
    Turkey-based operator Yilport Holding continues to expand its port and terminal portfolio taking over the operations at the Port of 'ibenik in Croatia. With this latest move, the portfolio of Yilport reached 24 terminals across 12 countries. The takeover is part of YILDIRIM Group's - Yilport's parent company - acquisition of Petrokemija d.d., the largest fertiliser plant in Croatia. The port used
  • Port Houston reports steady container volumes in January
    Port Houston box traffic remained relatively steady in the first month of the year handling 319,990 TEUs, translating to a slight decrease of 1% compared with January 2022. In particular, loaded imports were down 6%, but total imports, including empty import containers, were up 5%, buoyed, according to the port, by a surge in empty containers repositioned to Houston to support a strong start in e

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
  • GasLog seals vessel sale and charter deals
    US-listed Greek owner GasLog has sealed a deal to sell its 2006-built LNG carrier , currently operating as a floating storage unit in Greece. In its fourth-quarter results statement, the Peter Livanos-controlled LNG shipping player said it has entered into a memorandum of agreement with an unrelated third party, with the transaction expected to be ...
  • Gram Car Carriers clinches three-year double
    Oslo-listed Gram Car Carriers (GCC) landed three-year charter contracts with a leading European operator for its 2,000 ceu vessels City of Oslo and Viking Odessa. Gram said the dals are at $27,750 per day for each vessel and add approximately $61m of future revenue to the contract backlog. The new contracts are set to start ...
  • Teekay Tankers takes purchase option on nine ships
    Canadian owner Teekay Tankers has given notice that it will exercise purchase options on nine vessels under sale and leaseback agreements. The New York-listed firm is paying $164m for the transactions that will be funded using cash on hand and executed in March of this year. Earlier this month, the company signed a term sheet ...
  • Saipem looks at biofuels for its vessels
    Italian energy services contractor Saipem has teamed up with compatriot energy firm and shareholder Eni with the aim of reducing the carbon footprint of its fleet. Under a memorandum of understanding with Eni Sustainable Mobility, Saipem will look to employ biofuels on its drilling and construction vessels, with particular attention to operations in the Mediterranean ...
  • Yilport earmarks $53m for Croation port upgrade
    Turkey's Yilport Holding has taken over the operations at the Port of 'ibenik in Croatia as part of Yildirim Group's acquisition of Petrokemija, the country's largest fertilizer plant. The port operator said it intends to turn 'ibenik, which used to operate as the main fertilizer handling port in the country, into a multi-purpose terminal, offering ...
  • SSY scales up offshore ambitions with Westshore swoop
    UK shipbroker Simpson Spence Young (SSY) has marked its entry into the offshore sector with the acquisition of Westshore Shipbrokers in Norway. Under the deal, Westshore will become part of SSY in Norway as part of the London-based brokers' wider strategy targeted at the global offshore market. Financial terms have not been disclosed. Established in ...
  • Splash investigation pinpoints the true scale of the shadow tanker fleet
    One of the most discussed, debated questions in shipping these days is the size of the so-called dark or shadow fleet, the vast array of tankers that are travelling the world's oceans under the radar, trying to avoid sanctions. To existing sanctioned countries such as Venezuela, Iran, and North Korea, a very substantial name has ...
  • Eidesvik forms shipowning joint venture with Reach Subsea
    Norway's Eidesvik Offshore has been revealed as a joint venture partner of compatriot offshore services player Reach Subsea for the ownership and operation of the subsea vessel . The two companies have formed a new entity, in which Eidesvik will be a majority stakeholder with 50.1%. The acquisition worth $29m and fully financed by the ...
  • ZIM makes inroads in Vietnam
    Israeli carrier ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. and Haiphong-based Hai An Transport and Stevedoring Joint-stock Company (HATS), announced today the launch of Lotus Link, a joint venture to operate domestic shipping services in Vietnam. The joint venture will serve the major ports in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh, Danang and Haiphong as well as satellite provinces ...
  • Fugro snaps up pair of P&O Maritime Logistics' PSVs
    Fugro has acquired two platform supply vessels from DP World's P&O Maritime Logistics which will be repurposed to geotechnical vessels. The Dutch surveyor is adding the 2015-built and for an undisclosed sum to support the demand for its services in the growing offshore renewable energy market. "Securing long-term capacity is critical in order to capture ...
  • Turkish tanker cleared in Spanish pollution probe
    After being detained by Spain for allegedly discharging hydrocarbons in open waters of the Mediterranean, the Turkish tanker was released and cleared of any wrongdoing following an investigation at Tarragona port. The Maltese-flagged ship owned by Besiktas Shipping Group was intercepted by Spanish authorities after a discharge that extended over an area of 12.7 sq ...
  • Ukraine seeks changes to the Black Sea Grain Initiative
    Ukraine is gearing up to renegotiate the terms of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, a deal with warring foe Russia created in July last year which allows Kyiv to export grain from three Black Sea ports. Due for renewal every three months, the current deal runs out on March 18. Ukrainian officials have made it ...
  • Dutch boxship blaze off Latvia
    The crew of a Dutch-registered 1,349 teu containership called Escape have been evacuated after a fire ripped through the vessel transiting the Baltic Sea yesterday morning. All 15 crewmembers were safely rescued by another ship, the Kairit, after boarding a lifeboat just in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The JR Shipping-controlled ship was heading ...
  • Why dry bulk shipping does not belong to the public markets
    Splash columnist Pierre Aury runs the rather depressing numbers behind top listed dry bulk concerns. There are plenty of reasons for a private company to list. From the company's point of view raising capital is the main one. Being able to attract and/or retain staff with packages which include shares and/or stock options is another ...
  • US Department of Energy to accelerate floating offshore wind deployment
    The US Department of Energy (DOE) on Wednesday announced new investments in floating offshore wind development to advance offshore wind transmission planning, research and technology, and partnerships. With two-thirds of America's offshore wind resource located in deep-water areas that require floating platforms, advances are urgently required to develop a robust domestic supply chain, reduce tec
  • Port of Montreal to invest $335m in port infrastructure
    The Port of Montreal has earmarked more than C$335m in its new five-year investment plan for its infrastructure on the Island of Montreal. This investment is planned to achieve four main objectives. The port is looking to sustainably develop and maintain port infrastructure to accommodate trade growth; strengthen, optimise and streamline the Greater Montreal supply ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
  • Cyprus calls on Brussels to deliver on industry support
    New Cyprus-UK agreement is part of country's 'collaborative vision' in shipping, says shipping deputy minister Vassilios Demetriades
  • Russia set to be ousted from IMO Council
    States seeking to sideline Russia inside IMO have encouraged Liberia to bid for a spot on the ruling Council -...
  • Teekay Tankers beats expectations on strong spot rates
    Teekay Tankers boosted by global oil demand growth and a low orderbook, chief and analysts say
  • Performance Shipping sees strong tanker market continuing beyond 2023
    'We believe that tanker market developments since the beginning of last year are sustainable through this year and beyond,' says...
  • Euronav attacks Saverys' 'flawed back door' takeover bid
    Euronav management tells shareholders that the Saverys family plan to diversify the Belgian tanker giant is an 'incoherent strategy' that...
  • West bounces back from tonnage exodus as UK Club also books gains
    Gard remains world's largest marine mutual, as both newly merged NorthStandard and London see their books shrink
  • Tanker newbuilds boost record-low orderbook
    Newbuilding contracts for medium range and aframax tankers will boost a low crude oil and products tankers orderbook
  • Scale of Chinese purchases of Australian coal seen as token gesture
    More coal is heading to China following a thawing in relations between the two countries, but volumes so far are...
  • Chinese shipbuilder optimistic for demand recovery
    Yangzijiang says its order-win strategies have steadily shifted to alternative-fuelled and dual-fuel vessels
  • Pacific Basin looking past headwinds in dry bulk market
    Although a slowing economic backdrop is negative for dry bulk shipping, demand will be supported by significant global infrastructure investment...
  • Carriers facing negative rates on backhaul trades
    Despite pulling capacity, load factors remain low. With no signs of demand returning, carriers will be earning little on backhaul...
  • Tech layoffs are 'opportunity for shipping to attract talent'
    How the maritime sector will be able to benefit from tech layoffs will depend on individual companies' initiatives, forum told
  • Containership crew evacuated due to fire
    The 1,436 teu boxship, operated by CMA CGM subsidiary Containerships, has been towed towards the port of Riga
  • Zim launches intra-Asia push with Vietnam joint venture
    Zim has long seen intra-Asia as a strong growth market. A new joint venture with a local carrier will see...
  • Daily Briefing
    NorthStandard hit by loss of Sovcomflot, Maersk and MSC vessels | Scrubber revival boosted by tanker interest | Calls from...
  • US proposes first offshore wind lease sale in Gulf of Mexico
    Proposed project is part of US government vision to deploy 30 GW of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030
  • Drybulk rates facing 'temporary seasonal factors', says Genco chief
    China's reopening and a low orderbook 'bodes well for a strengthening market throughout 2023'
  • K Line completes third trial use of marine biofuel
    Trial already conducted using marine biofuel on supramax bulker

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
  • ILWU, PMA hope to reach West Coast contract deal 'soon'
    The rare joint statement comes amid growing frustration among US importers and West Coast ports that more than nine months of talks have yet to produce a new labor deal, causing a shift of cargo to ports along the East and Gulf ports.
  • US truck tonnage levels better than expected in January
    An actual decrease in truck tonnage last month was masked by a seasonal adjustment to an American Trucking Associations index, but US freight volumes aren't yet on the road to recovery.
  • Loss of Russian trade pulls down Rotterdam container volume
    Europe's three biggest container shipping ports reported falling volumes in 2022, with throughput dragged lower by geopolitics, COVID-19, and economic headwinds.
  • GSBN, Navis partner to help exporters track ERD changes
    The Global Shipping Business Network is giving exporters an app that would track changes to earliest return dates across container terminals that use Navis terminal operating systems.
  • SC Ports ends Saturday hours at Leatherman amid slowing calls
    The move by the South Carolina Ports Authority to cut hours at the Leatherman terminal comes a month after Hapag-Lloyd announced it would no longer call the facility amid an ongoing labor battle.
  • BlueCargo will use new investment to expand container platform nationwide
    Rising demand from importers reckoning with the costs of detention and demurrage have fueled an $11 million investment into container management provider BlueCargo.
  • Operator ICTSI makes $343 million bid for new Melbourne container terminal
    The port is unlikely to decide for another year or so how the terminal will be developed, meaning it could negotiate with ICTSI over its proposal or invite bids from other terminal operators.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
  • Performance Shipping rides tanker rate rises into profitability
    New York-listed tanker owner sees TCE rates surge to $40,500 per day from $13,400 per day a year earlier
  • Paying dividends: tankers looking up, dry bulk down but importantly not out
    This week's Streetwise newsletter looks at how shareholder dividends may look different depending on the sector
  • Renewable diesel to take a chunk out of Jones Act tanker fleet, Norton says
    Overseas Shipholding Group chief executive says 10 of the 43 Jones Act tankers could end up moving the biofuel
  • Shipowners hoping US offshore wind vessel costs come down as complexities are worked out
    US shipyards are building ships to support the country's offshore wind push for the first time
  • Positivity 'sneaks back' into dry bulk as spot rates rebound and China recovery provides hope
    Equities 'trade unusually high' despite downward pressure on asset prices and rates, analyst says
  • G7 urges low-income countries to snaffle price-capped Russian crude
    Group of wealthy nations claim that price cap on seaborne oil is working and hitting Russian revenue
  • Cheniere sees 2023 LNG supply gap at one quarter of existing global production
    Producer set to add 30 mtpa of new LNG before 2030 to meet anticipated global demand
  • UK P&I Club is upbeat after 'positive' renewal
    Chief executive Andrew Taylor says the club is well positioned for future challenges
  • Chemical tanker asset values tipped to rise as term rates hold firm
    Clarksons Securities argues that one-year earnings are keeping the sector ahead of historical returns
  • Keenly-awaited $150m car carrier cartel trial set for 2025
    Consumer champion has brought case in the UK against group of carriers fined by the EU for breaking competition law
  • 'Sticky' valuations keeping Genco Shipping out of the S&P market
    Boss John Wobensmith looks on the bright side, saying the market is pricing in a near-term recovery of dry rates
  • CapeOmega and Neptune Energy unveil new CCS project requiring 'multiple ships'
    First venture would see Noordkaap ship CO2 volumes from RWE's Dutch biomass plant to North Sea reservoirs for injection
  • Pacific Basin aims to reignite fleet growth with 'dry powder' cash position
    Hong Kong owner is paying out a special dividend on the back of strong underlying results
  • Ukraine war: Marginalised flags flourish in the shadow of emerging dark fleet
    Small ship registers have become a popular choice for buyers of secondhand tonnage since Russia invaded Ukraine
  • Skuld and West of England claim major increases after renewal
    Both clubs have added new members and increased the size of their P&I portfolio
  • Pacific Basin Shipping aims to re-ignite fleet growth with 'dry powder' cash position
    Hong Kong owner is paying out a special dividend on the back of strong underlying results
  • Product tanker roller coaster plunges downwards as MRs take 26% hit
    Atlantic market coming under pressure as US cargo loadings decline
  • Ship manager disputes Albanian tanker 'detention' in Russian oil probe
    MR remains anchored off coast during detailed sanctions-busting probe
  • Ukraine war: How Russia's invasion changed the global tanker trade, in charts
    The war in Russia has changed the face of shipping with longer voyages, surging rates and a plunge in cargo prices
  • As dark fleet sails into lax flags, more cracks emerge in shipping's international safety order
    A year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, ships continue to brazenly flout the global regulatory framework
  • Green ship business boosts organic growth at Bureau Veritas
    French classification society benefited from strong demand for dual-fuel container ships
  • Euronav warns against CMB gaining 'back-door' control with 'biased' board
    Belgian owner's bosses come out swinging as war of words ratchets up ahead of crucial meeting
  • Zim and Hats team up to form Vietnamese liner joint venture
    New operator Lotus Link to start with Vietnam-flagged vessels
  • Planets aligned for Braemar's Reed-Sperrin in 'interesting' derivatives markets
    Time was right to make a move, says head of broker's new oil desk
  • Teekay Tankers buys nine leased ships as it charters in three more
    New $350m loan deal also arranged as refinancing continues
  • Limassol-on-Thames? Cyprus and the UK bolster shipping ties
    Redefining their role after Brexit and the Ukraine war, two nations pledge across-the-board maritime cooperation
  • SSY launches offshore broking push with takeover of Goran Rostad's Westshore
    London shop plotting further expansion after breakthrough deal in Norway
  • Eidesvik Offshore eyes expansion as it refinances debt maturity to 2026
    Strong fundamentals encourage Norwegian owner to seek growth in PSV and subsea sectors
  • Hoegh LNG in 'active dialogue' with new projects for FSRUs
    Annual losses more than double as regas specialist completes 'busy' fourth quarter
  • Russia's war in Ukraine changes global LNG fortunes and trade map
    Energy security fears boost liquefaction projects but volatility threatens to disrupt shipping
  • 'What the f***?': MSC Apollo liable for bulk carrier crash after wrong turn
    UK judge finds fault lies with container vessel after collision off China with FMG bulker
  • Container ship giants look to technology accelerator to help combat fires at sea
    Lloyd's Register-led initiative brings together some of the world's biggest maritime cargo carriers
  • Dutch container ship evacuated after Baltic Sea blaze
    JR Shipping says the crew safely disembarked the Escape that was then towed towards Latvia
  • The right connections: What's driving shipping to go digital
    Regulatory pressures have pushed shipping to go digital, but they are not the only factor
  • Vessel impairments set to push Jinhui Shipping to $46m full year loss
    Supramax specialist also blames unprecedented challenging environment in the dry bulk market
  • P&O Maritime to launch zero-emission cable layer for wind sector
    Dubai-based offshore player will rebuild an existing unit in its fleet for the new role
  • Rio Tinto profit slumps on weak Chinese iron ore demand
    But Anglo-Australia miner echo's comments made by BHP that China demand is rebounding
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping mulls order for up to six VLGC newbuildings worth close to $600m
    The Idan Ofer-controlled company currently has four VLGCs under construction at shipyards in South Korea

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
  • Gulf Coast ports post mixed results in January
    Cargo flow remained constant at ports in Houston and Corpus Christi, Texas, but slowed slightly in New Orleans.
  • Atlas Air Q4 profits fall ahead of delisting
    Atlas Air took a profit cut in the fourth quarter, but comparisons with 2021 weren't good because it was a record year financially.
  • BlueCargo raises $11M to bring visibility to drayage fees
    "We knew the port terminals, we understood their operations, but mostly we understood their systems and data. We thought we could be the bridge that wasn't created before that could speak both parties' languages and get containers in and out," said BlueCargo co-founder and CEO Alexandra Griffon.
  • Chinese cargo airline SF invests in airframe refurbishment station
    Express carrier SF Airlines is gaining in-house capability to upgrade airframes through a joint venture in China with ST Engineering.

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At the end of the year Fret SCNF will cease to exist and the activity will be detected by the new companies Hexafret and Technis
St. -Ouen
The deal is aimed at averting the payment of 5.3 billion euros.
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Tzitzikostas : At the beginning of my mandate I will present a strategy for European ports
Brussels
"The competitiveness of the transport sector must be based on sustainability," the European Commission said.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings records record quarterly revenue
Miami
In the July-September period of this year, the group's ships have embarked on 812mila passengers (+ 9.7%)
The intermodal hubs of Melzo and Milan Smistamento will be retaken in the ZLS of the port and retroport of Genoa
Milan
Deliberation approved by the regional junta of Lombardy
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
It amounts to 39 billion euros per year the public investment needed to decarbonize European transport.
Brussels
The estimate in a new study of Transport & Environment
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
Cairo / Alexandria
Scali at the Egyptian port of El Dekheila of the services of Vuxx Shipping between China and Russia
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 1.7% percent
Beijing
The only volumes to and from abroad have increased by 5.0%
In the July-September quarter, naval traffic in the Bosphorus Strait grew by 6.4%
Ankara
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 7.1%
DFDS will not acquire the international transport network of Ekol Logistics
Copenhagen / Istanbul
Exchange of allegations : The Danish group claims that certain contract conditions have not been met ; the Turkish company replies that it has received a discount request in the last 24 hours
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2% percent.
Luxembourg
The only traffic in containers (+ 5.2%) is growing. Still doubts about the figures attributed to Italy
ECSA and T&E are calling for the Clean Industrial Deal to support the energy transition of shipping
Brussels
Among the demands, make ecological naval fuels available in ports
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue grew by 65.2% percent.
Singapore
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 6.6%
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
In the third quarter, the financial and operational results of COSCO were substantially increased.
Shanghai
The volumes of containers carried by the fleet increased by 8.6%
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Maersk records glowing quarterly results
Copenhagen
A strong performance in the containerized shipping industry has been decided. Also growing terminal and logistics
Confitarma lists actions to increase the contribution of shipping to the Italian System
Naples
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In the third quarter the traffic in goods in Turkish ports decreased by -1.8%
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy have increased by 2.9%
The Court of Appeal in Reggio Calabria gives reason to the AdSP of Gioia Tauro in the litigation that juxtaposes it to the Corap
A litigant remains pending in front of the Court of Cassation
Maersk signs an agreement with Chinese LONGi to supply its own dual-fuel vessels of methanol
Copenhagen
The Danish group already has agreements in place to meet more than 50% percent of its demand for methanol planned for 2027
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Royal Caribbean again records financial results and record quarterly operating
Miami
In the July-September period, revenues increased by 17.4%
The association of European ports is alarmed for the planned reform of EU funding to transport infrastructure
Brussels
Transport policy and transport funding must be based on a European approach.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
In the third quarter of this year, the transits of large vessels in the Panama Canal were down -38.3% percent.
Balboa
-36.9% reduction in the volumes of goods transported through the Central American waterway
CMA CGM associates with Marsa Maroc for the management of a container terminal in the port of Nador
Marseille
Expected an investment of 280 million
Maersk confirms participation in service between Turkey and East Coast USA with scallops in Salerno, Livorno and Tanger Med
Copenhagen
Will be activated on 1st February 2025
Hapag-Lloyd will introduce shots at Italian ports in two services between the Mediterranean and East Coast USA
Hamburg / Haifa
Touches in Genoa, Livorno and Salerno in collaboration with ZIM
In the third quarter the terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports handled 29.1 million containers (+ 4.8%)
Hong Kong
Wan Hai Lines orders eight new container ships from 16,000 teu
Taipei
Committed to South Koreans HD Hyundai Samho and Samsung Heavy Industries
Fincantieri-EDGE agreement for the development of solutions for the underwater needs of military navies
Abu Dhabi / Trieste / Paris
The joint venture Maestral will deal with the design, development and construction of underwater systems
WSC, crucial mandate of new European commissioner for transport to ensure decarbonisation of shipping
Brussels
The shipowner association indicates some other priorities to be addressed
Federagents ready to illustrate to institutions the priorities of Italian ports
Rome
Pessina : available to our know-how to suggest the measures to be taken
Sébastien Romani is the new CEO of Forship Spa
Go Ligure
Subenters to Giuseppe Scognamiglio
Restyling of the landing area of the Cruserists in the port of Catania
Catania
In 2023 the traffic of cruises in the Sicilian stopover increased by 43.7% percent.
Resume work for the completion of the commercial docks of the Milazzo Port
Messina
The realization of 18,000 square metres of new aprons is planned.
In the third quarter, Kalmar's turnover fell by -16% percent.
Helsinki
New orders increased by 6%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the West Liguria AdSP
Genoa
Ok also at the annual review of the Triennale Operating Plan 2023-2025
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the Central Adriatic System Authority of the Central Adriatic
Ancona
The first crane arrived to make Giammoro's pontile operating near Milazzo.
Messina
Will be installed by end of year
Green light to the forecast budget and the three-year plan of the work of the Eastern Liguria's AdSP
The Spezia
In the first nine months of 2024 the traffic of containers at Spezia grew by 8.1% percent. On 14 and November 15 the event "A Bridge To Africa"
Approved the forecast budget 2025 and the POT 2025-2027 of the AdSP of the Southern Tirreno and Ionian
Joy Tauro
Port of Livorno, seized a 40-pound load of cocaine
Livorno
Tracts under arrest three people
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno
Livorno
Ok unanimous also at the Triennale Operating Plan 2024-2026
Rail Cargo Group activates a rail service between Belgrade and the port of Rijeka
Vienna
Two weekly rotations
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
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HHLA reaps upward forecasts for the full financial year 2024
Hamburg
Also expected to be a slight increase in the volumes of container traffic handled by port terminals
In the third quarter, the revenues of COSCO Shipping Ports grew 11.2%
Hong Kong
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was 5.8%
Approved the 2025 forecast budget of the AdSP of the Sardinia Sea
Cagliari
Also free from the three-year programme of works
Savino Del Bene has acquired the Seabridge Transport in Hamburg
Hamburg / Florence
The company was already acting as the administrative headquarters for the German operations of the Italian group.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by 14.0% percent.
Tirana
In the first nine months of this year, the increase was 14.3%
In 2026, for the first time, MSC Cruciere ships will reach Alaska
Geneva
"MSC Poetry" will carry out weekly itineraries from Seattle
COSCO Shipping Lines orders six new container ships from 13,600 teu to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Shanghai
They will be taken in delivery by 2027
Wärtsilä records a robust uptickdown in quarterly turnover
Helsinki
In the July-September period, the value of new orders rose by 1% percent.
Unified concession for formal act for the Intergroup terminal in Gaeta port
Cyvitavecchia
Has a duration of 12 years
Arrive in the port of Gioia Tauro the last two of the 13 new quay cranes of the MCT
Joy Tauro
They can work on capacity container carriers up to 25mila teu
Assologistic has published a practical guide to customs reform
Milan
Illustrated and analyzed the novelties and critiques of the new legislative plant
In the third quarter, shipping containers in Spanish ports increased by 9.9% percent.
Transhipment traffic grew by 13.2% percent, the import-export trade of 6.4% percent.
USB Mare and Porti criticizes the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers
Rome
Signed the voluntary agreement "Ancona blue agreement"
Ancona
The aim is to reduce the impact of emissions from cruise ships, ro-ro and ferries that climb the dorsal port.
Italian Coast Guard and the Italian Academy of Mercantile Academy in support of the Maritime Administration of Ukraine
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
On Friday, the public assembly of Federagents will be held in Rome.
Rome
The Federation celebrates the 75 years since its founding
Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade
Genoa
It is scheduled on 22 and October 23
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Argentina enfrenta tarifas portuarias hasta 500% más altas que otros países de la región
(Pescare)
Russia and India join forces in the Arctic, leaving China aside
(News.Az)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Fincantieri opens in San Francisco a center for the development of dual-use technologies applicable both in civilian and military sectors
Trieste / San Francisco
It is housed at the Mind the Bridge Innovation Center
Japan's MHI-MME initiates a license agreement with Chinese Jiangsu Masada
Nagasaki
The aim is the development of the production and sale in China of turbochargers for two-stroke marine engines
By November the ownership of the Victory Shipyard will go to CNV
Venice
Mantovan (Veneto Region) : A new trade union agreement will be built that will cover the 48 workers in organic
In the third quarter, the commercial activity and financial performance of Konecranes grew
Helsinki
The value of new orders for the supply of port means increased by 44.1%
In 2025, a 3.9% increase in cruising traffic in Adriatic ports is expected
Ravenna
Responses Tourism believes that the traffic of ferries, catamarans and aliscafi will record further slight growth
COSCO Shipping Ports acquires stakes in the two port terminals of Hutchison Ports in Laem Chabang
Hong Kong
Investment of 110 million
GNV has taken delivery of the new ferry GNV Polaris
Genoa
First of four new ro-pax units built in China, it will enter service by January
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
John Xylas will be the new president of Intercargo.
London
He will subordinate to Dimitrios Fafalios, who has been named honorary president
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