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August 24, 2023

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Exim India web site
AUGUST 24, 2023
  • MALA 2023 to bring the fraternity together & ring in the cheers today
  • Econship Tech launches 2-Party OTP Authentication for Delivery Order
  • AD Ports Group's Economic Cities & Free Zones and Digital Cluster enhance customer experience
  • No plan to ban parboiled rice exports: Food Secy
  • GDP growth seen at 8.5 pc in Q1
  • Sarbananda Sonowal invites global collaboration in India's maritime transformation
  • DP World announces resilient financial results for H1
  • Rail-Sea-Rail in coal transportation
  • Global seaborne minor ore exports up
  • YOU ASK.. WE ANSWER...
  • M&M aims to double tractor exports
  • Dhamra Port keeps certain charges in abeyance
  • MOL in project agreement to develop safe & efficient solutions for industrial-scale shipping of CO2
  • Indo-B'desh trade pact talks to resume soon
  • Over 200 ships reportedly stuck on the sides of the Panama Canal

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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 24, 2023
  • Fercam to form groupage and contract logistics JV
  • First goods trains move through east tunnel
  • Valenciaport promotes female leadership
  • Port of Hamburg: throughput and trade trends
  • A challenging year for Swiss Post
  • Joramco to establish BCF line in Jordan
  • Metrans to extend its Pure network
  • Quantron and GTL plan digital platform
  • Trans-Caspian terminal construction launched
  • Arrow Electronics showcases Chinese start-ups
  • More EVs for India
  • Another new maindeck destination in China
  • Rand McNally's CTO to join PCS Software
  • Celebrating post-lockdown growth
  • New wind technology sets sail
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Fresh equipment for fire fighters
  • TSA amends certified cargo screening programme

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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 23, 2023
  • Zim pulls Asia-Australasia services to launch VSA with MSC
  • More P&O Ferries job losses likely as it axes Liverpool-Dublin service
  • WiseTech top brass put on brave face after stock gets hammered
  • Middle East the star performer as DP World reports 'robust' H1
  • Bull corner: Viking DSV can go as high as €15bn, mostly cash, for Schenker
  • Why cargo-focused airports in the US outperform passenger gateways
  • Lufthansa Cargo builds on intra-Europe same-day and e-commerce network

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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 23, 2023
  • Victoria Clipper ferry faces Labor Day weekend strike
    Canada's largest private sector labor union, Unifor, says that its Local 114 members at the Victoria-Seattle ferry service have voted 100% in favor of taking legal strike action on Sunday, September 3
  • Traffic resumes after Suez Canal collision
    According to local media reports, traffic has resumed after a Suez Canal collision involving a 174,000 cubic meter LNG carrier and a 115,000 dwt crude oil carrier. Today, Suez Canal Authority (SCA)
  • GLDD wins Port Arthur LNG dredge and disposal contract
    Bechtel Energy Inc. has awarded Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD) the marine dredging and disposal contract for Phase 1 of the Port Arthur LNG project. Bechtel is managing the

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Container News web site
AUGUST 23, 2023
  • Port Houston reports record July for TEU volumes
    Port Houston has announced record container volumes in July with a total of 344,163 TEUs, a 5% increase from July 2022. Additionally, 2,202,538 TEUs were handled at Port Houston terminals during the first seven months of the year, translating to a slight 1% decline over the same period in 2022. In July, loaded import volumes at Port Houston were 166,151 TEUs, an increase of 4% compared to last Ju
  • Jeddah Islamic Port achieves record monthly box throughput
    Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Islamic Port handled 491,197 TEUs in July, setting a new record for the largest box volume ever processed across its facilities over a 30-day period. "The latest milestone tops the previous record of 473,676 TEUs registered in June this year, continuing a trend that dates back to the previous year which saw a record 4,960,120 TEUs passing through the country's busiest port,
  • CMA CGM implements congestion surcharges in Turkish port
    Marseille-based container line CMA CGM will apply new port congestion surcharges (PCS) in the Turkish port of Iskenderun. CMA CGM will introduce a surcharge of US$200 per container for all boxes travelling from Iskenderun to West Africa. This surcharge will be effective from 25 August. Additionally, the French ocean carrier will implement a congestion surcharge of €100 (US$108) per TEU in the Tur
  • Port of Valencia sees container fall in July
    Port Authority of Valencia shows a year-over-year drop of 6.91% in the number of July containers managed by the Spanish port and a fall of 9.15% in terms of tonnage. On the other hand, the imports of boxes showed a positive trend, growing by 3.95% this month, in comparison to the same month in 2022. Additionally, the number of containers handled from January to July has increased by 2.97% reachin
  • Egypt launches construction works on new East Port-Said Port terminal
    The construction of a new terminal in East Port-Said Port, the northern entrance to Egypt's Suez Canal, commenced on 22 August, according to Chinese media Xinhua. The General Authority for the SCZone and the Sky Investment and Reliance Logistics Consortium signed the contracts for developing the port in November 2022. The two agreements cover the designing, construction, management, operation, an
  • MSC revises rotations of Asia to North Europe/US services
    MSC has announced the revision of the port rotation in two services from Asia to North Europe and the United States. The Swiss/Italian ocean carrier noted that Swan service's rotation will now include the port of Felixstowe in the United Kingdom, while it will continue to include the Polish ports of Gdansk and Gdynia. The updated rotation of the service will be: Ningbo (China) - Yantian (China) -
  • Maritime software provider Sea partners with Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
    Sea, maritime software provider, and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (the Center) formalised their collaboration by signing a Knowledge Partnership Agreement. Through this agreement, Sea and the Center become official partners, committing to a long-term strategic collaboration and contribution in order to accelerate the decarbonisation of the maritime industry. As the Cente
  • Box lines could order modern version of Neo-Panamax vessels
    Ocean carriers could consider building post-Neo-Panamax (PNPX) container ships to fill the gap between 16,000 TEU and 24,000 TEU, according to Alphaliner's report today (23 August). PNPX ships, with optimised hull designs and advanced engines, could offer competitive slot costs vis-à-vis the ships in the 18,000-19,000 TEU range. Alphaliner said, "At the same time, ships of this size category will
  • MSC nears a stake deal with PSA for Nhava Sheva Terminal
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC Group) is reportedly moving close to striking a deal to pick up a minority stake in PSA International's new terminal at India's Nhava Sheva Port (JNPT). PSA Mumbai, also known as Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals (BMCT), began Phase I operations in February 2019, with a capacity of 2.4 million TEUs annually. The Singapore-based company was awarded a 30-year concess
  • DP World achieves revenue of US$9 billion in first half 2023
    DP World has described its financial results for the first half as "resilient", with the company's chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, saying that while the near-term trade outlook may be uncertain due to macroeconomic and geopolitical factors, the H1 financial performance positions DP World well to deliver a steady set of full-year results. The global port operator increased its revenue
  • Evergreen temporarily loses ground in TEU rankings; ready to climb higher
    Taiwanese ocean carrier Evergreen has lost the sixth spot in the global liner rankings by Singapore-headquartered Ocean Network Express (ONE), according to the latest data (23 August) by Alphaliner. This is not expected to be a permanent change, as Evergreen's newbuilding orderbook is significantly larger than ONE's. The Taipei-based box carrier is looking even higher, as it is very likely to sur
  • Tankers collide in Suez Canal, awakening memories of Ever Given nightmare
    Two tankers collided on the Suez Canal last night (22 August) blocking the canal traffic for a few hours. The Suez Canal Authority deployed tugboats to move the two ships and the movement along the canal resumed. The vessels involved in the accident were Burri, a Cayman island tanker, and the BW Lesmes, a Singapore-flagged LNG tanker, according to MarineTraffic. The Suez Canal Authority mentioned
  • SC Ports handles over 200,000 TEUs in July
    South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) handled 208,134 TEUs and 115,422 pier containers in July. More specifically, imports flowing into the port of Charleston outperformed US volumes with a 12% increase from June and a 3% increase year-over-year. At the same time, exports were up 9% from last year. However, total container volume was down about 4% year-over-year in July, driven by lower exports of empt

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Splash web site
AUGUST 23, 2023
  • Nortrans Offshore seals accommodation contract with Exxon Mobil
    Singapore-based Nortrans Offshore has landed a charter deal with Exxon Mobil for its accommodation support vessel in Equatorial Guinea. The contract for the 2015-built flotel, which started this month, will last potentially up until the end of this year, the Kjell Gauksheim-led company said. The unit will be linked to Exxon Mobil's floating production, storage ...
  • LPG carrier captain charged over Gibraltar bunker spill
    The captain of the LPG carrier appeared in the Magistrate's Court in Gibraltar this week over two pollution charges relating to a bunker spill incident earlier this month. The South Korean-owned, 2017-built ship experienced an overflow of its tanks while taking on bunkers from the tanker Hercules 500 on August 1. The vessel was detained ...
  • Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Centre formalises partnership with Sea
    Maritime software provider Sea has officially become a partner of the Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Centre for Zero Carbon Shipping in an attempt to speed up the decarbonisation of the shipping sector. Sea is a leading provider of commercial software solutions for global maritime trade and delivers data-driven solutions that power better decisions to enable sustainable ...
  • Companies looking at solutions for industrial-scale CO2 shipping
    Five partners from Australia and Japan have signed a research and development agreement to develop solutions for industrial-scale shipping of CO2. Future Energy Exports (FEnEx CRC), JX Nippon), Low Emission Technology Australia (LETA), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and Osaka Gas will be looking into the feasibility and operability of low-pressure and low-temperature solutions for ship transport ...
  • Subsea 7 forms strategic partnership with Talos Energy
    Kristian Siem's Subsea 7 has signed a three-year strategic partnership with Houston-based oil and gas firm Talos Energy to deliver new solutions for subsea engineering, construction and installation projects in the US Gulf of Mexico. The deal will see both companies work together to progress EPCI opportunities by engaging early in the design and development ...
  • DeepOcean wins Equinor contract
    Norwegian subsea services player DeepOcean has secured a contract from Equinor to support the Troll B increased gas export project in the northern part of the North Sea. The project involves a replacement of the current 15-inch gas export riser with a new 13-inch gas export riser at the Troll B floating processing and accommodation ...
  • Cido bolsters bulker fleet with a dozen-strong order in China
    Cido Shipping is back to building bulkers with a massive order for 12 ships spread between two shipyards in China. The Hong Kong-based diversified owner and operator has commissioned Jiangsu New Hantong to build a quartet of kamsarmaxes and ultramaxes, with New Dayang Shipbuilding selected for another four kamsarmax units. The 82,000 dwt vessels were ...
  • Two missing as tanker bursts into flames off China
    The tanker caught fire in the Gulf of Tonkin at around 2:30 PM Beijing time on Tuesday. The tanker was loaded with 6,858 tons of diesel oil. The 7,056 dwt vessel caught fire in the cargo tanks area and it spread aft to the rest of the ship. Qinzhou Maritime Authorities responded, sending search and ...
  • Balmoral wins offshore wind cable protection system deal
    Offshore energy supply chain firm, Balmoral, has won a multi-million-pound contract award for a fixed wind cable protection system (CPS) in UK waters for an undisclosed offshore wind farm project. The company said more than 60% of current enquiries relate to renewables projects while over the past year around 40% of the order intake has ...
  • Panama Canal Authority sets the record straight on congestion figures
    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has moved to highlight the real congestion numbers at both ends of the waterway amid misleading reports carried in recent days suggesting there are 200 ships waiting. The ACP has updated daily data which shows that as of today there are 131 ships waiting, some 45% more than the average, ...
  • Greek owners pounce on more tanker newbuilds
    Greek owners' increased appetite for new tonnage has carried on into what is usually a seasonal slowdown in activity, with Evalend Shipping, Kyklades Maritime and even bulker pure-play Laskaridis Maritime reported to have signed for tanker newbuilds. In the suezmax sector, multiple brokers reported Japan Marine United securing an order from Alafouzos family-controlled Kyklades Maritime ...
  • Tetra Tech to assess marine conditions for Seadragon wind farm
    US engineering services firm Tetra Tech has won a three-year deal from Flotation Energy to assess marine environmental conditions for the Seadragon offshore wind farm in Victoria, Australia. Tetra Tech will conduct baseline surveys to assess the presence and conditions of marine mammals, birds, fish, and benthic and coastal processes in the proposed wind farm ...
  • CORE POWER forms key shipping investor nucleus
    The UK's CORE POWER has built up a war chest of more than $100m and is gearing up to roll out its first suite of floating nuclear applications. Formed in 2018, the company now counts 65 investors, with Splash understanding more than 60% of whom are household names in the shipping industry combining corporations, trading ...
  • US tightens loosened Trump-era offshore oil rig safety rules
    The US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has announced new measures to enhance offshore rig worker safety and rescind loosened Trump-era regulations. The so-called "final well control rule" from the BSEE builds upon the historic regulatory reforms implemented by the US Department of the Interior in the aftermath of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon ...
  • China's Newnew adds two more ships
    Newnew Shipping, a Chinese liner primarily serving the Russian market, has bolstered its fleet. According to Alphaliner, Newnew, part of Chinese logistics group Torgmull, has bought the 2007-built, 4,363 teu TS Kelang for $20.8m as well as the 2007-built, 3,700 teu Northern Defender for $17m. The ships will join Newnew's China-Baltic service that calls at ...
  • US gives thumbs up for Revolution Wind project off Rhode Island
    The US Department of the Interior has approved the Revolution Wind project offshore Rhode Island, the first offshore wind farm set to feed electricity into Rhode Island and Connecticut. Revolution Wind will be located about 15 nautical miles southeast of Point Judith, Rhode Island, and have an estimated capacity of 704 MW, capable of powering ...
  • ONE surpasses Evergreen in global liner rankings
    The global liner rankings have seen another slight change, likely temporary, with Japan's Ocean Network Express (ONE) swapping places with Taiwan's Evergreen. ONE has built an approximate 8,000 slot lead over Evergreen this month to push into sixth place in the carrier rankings tracked by Alphaliner. Nevertheless, Evergreen's sizeable orderbook is expected to see it ...
  • Zeaborn cops $2m fine in US oily bilge water case
    The Singapore affiliate of Zeaborn Ship Management has been told to pay $2m in penalties after discarding oily bilge water into the ocean off the coast of California. Zeaborn admitted to dumping more than 7,500 gallons of bilge water from its vessel - called the Star Maia - at least four times between June and ...
  • Tankers collide on the Suez Canal
    A gas tanker collided with a product tanker last night on the Suez Canal with the giant 295 m long BW Lesmes LNG carrier briefly straddling both banks of the waterway in a grim reminder of 2021's Ever Given grounding incident. The Suez Canal Authority was able to quickly deploy tugboats and traffic resumed along ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 23, 2023
  • Los Angeles volumes fall in July as peak season in the San Pedro Bay struggles to takeoff
    Peak season has been off to a sluggish start at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, where combined...
  • US Coast Guard charges Midshipman X engineer with sexual assault
    The US Coast Guard is seeking to revoke Edgar Sison's Merchant Marine credentials in a new complaint accusing him of...
  • Maersk Oil Trading and GCC supplied contaminated fuel in Houston
    Maersk confirmed that its subsidiary Maersk Oil Trading delivered contaminated bunker fuels to three of its vessels
  • Zim cuts services on weak results
    Prospect of losses is forcing Zim to rethink its services. Focus on less profitable trades has hit carrier's bottom line
  • Lack of suitable buyers raises doubts over HMM sale
    Finding the right price appears to be the biggest challenge. South Korean state-owned sellers will be redundant to sell their...
  • Capacity stable in most marine classes, says Lockton head
    Series of acquisitions sees marine now account for around a third of premiums at major independent broker
  • Pherousa Green Shipping and OSM Thome partner to develop zero-emissions ultramaxes
    Newly launched Pherousa Green Shipping partnered with OSM Thome to help design six ultramaxes that will be modified to use...
  • Trade appears to temporarily slow at Izmail after Russia attack
    There is no evidence of lasting impact on port activity and international trade continues to flow at normal levels, according...
  • Hanwha Ocean to raise $1.5bn for business transition
    This strategic transition is aimed at assisting the loss-making shipbuilder to achieve a profit of Won5trn by 2040
  • Focus on the voyage not just the port, says Inchcape chief
    Inchcape's CEO believes the future of the business lies in recruiting and retaining the best talent, which today need greater...
  • Eastern Pacific set to order world's first ammonia dual-fuel bulker
    The fuel technology is not mature, which adds a layer of uncertainty to any order. Shipyards must pre-order the engines...
  • Boxship deliveries drive new wave of cascading
    The influx of deliveries this year increased the average vessel size on key trade lanes. Excess smaller tonnage is now...
  • Vessel traffic halted at Dardanelles Strait after forest fires
    Türkiye has stopped vessel traffic at the Dardanelles Strait following forest fires in the province of Canakkale, while traffic was...
  • Suez Canal traffic unaffected by tanker collision
    TMS tanker strikes BW liquefied natural gas carrier following grounding in the Suez Canal on Tuesday evening
  • Two dead after Chinese chemical tanker catches fire
    Two of the 17 crew have reportedly died in the incident while the remaining 15 were rescued. Firefighters have extinguished...
  • Daily Briefing
    Dry bulk shipping under pressure as China's economic woes deepen | Owners want to lock into fixed interest rates, Oceanis...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 23, 2023
  • US shippers should begin planning now for potential 2024 disruptions: analyst
    In addition to the typical annual planning, such as for budgets and freight rates, US importers need to start weighing contingency plans for two potentially disruptive occurrences next year - continued low-water levels along the Panama Canal and the expiration of the International Longshoremen's Association contract, writes Lars Jensen.
  • Hamburg follows North Europe port rivals with H1 volume decline
    Weak European demand for containerized trade through the first half is hurting port throughput at the region's top three gateways, but signs are emerging of recovering volume on certain routes.
  • NS delays Atlanta appointment system after Memphis rollout woes
    Norfolk Southern's launch of an appointment system for import boxes in Memphis has not been smooth, but the railroad hopes to learn from the problems to make the October rollout in Atlanta better.
  • Spot rate gains puts pressure on shippers delaying Asia-Europe contracts: Xeneta
    Additional upward pressure might soon be brought to bear on spot rates, with forwarders expecting carriers to ramp up blank sailings through the fourth quarter to mitigate a significant injection of new capacity.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 23, 2023
  • Globus Maritime orders two more ultramax bulkers for $75.5m
    New York-listed shipowner has ordered five ultramax newbuildings since last year as it renews fleet
  • China's higher ore imports and steel output not enough to lift falling capesize bulker market
    Average spot rate for capesizes has fallen almost 20% in past week, according to Baltic Exchange
  • Delfin Midstream secures FLNG unit slots with Wison Offshore & Marine
    Chinese yard's aim is to speed through design and engineering so construction of a unit could start in 2024
  • Green Seas: A return to wind power offers real hope for decarbonisation
    Our Green Seas environment newsletter leads with a Comment piece arguing that treating wind as an energy source on par with fuels and revamping shipping's commercial structures could help unlock wind's promise
  • Clarksons' gloomy container ship prognosis shows the only way is down
    UK research company says heavy delivery schedule still hanging over market
  • 'Focus on what you can control': Angeliki Frangou sticks to the plan amid global turmoil
    Tanker and container ship earnings continue driving profit at behemoth Navios Partners, which orders two more MRs
  • MPCC boss Constantin Baack sees no reason to revisit high container ship charter rates
    Charterers are still in the money, executive tells analysts
  • BW LNG carrier grounds in Suez Canal and is struck by TMS Cardiff tanker
    LNG ship appeared to have been blocking single lane of waterway for six hours before being refloated by its crew
  • MOL teams up to study low-pressure and temperature CO2 shipping
    LP Technology R&D Project aims to progress industrial scale shipments from Asia to Australia
  • Borrowed from a sanctioned lender? There is a way out for shipowners, argues law firm
    After helping a Norwegian operator out of its deal with blacklisted GTLK, Wikborg Rein attorneys say lessons can be learned
  • Wavelength: The great divide? How Brics are building a new world for shipping
    China's bid to create a bloc to rival the G7 grouping is forcing some global players to choose sides amid the power play
  • Hanwha Ocean launches $1.5bn fundraising in transformation push
    New management wants to invest eco-friendly propulsion systems, smart ship technology, offshore wind solutions and automation
  • Norway's Skuld makes key executive changes
    New appointments in strategy and hull underwriting made as the insurer targets growth
  • Two crew feared dead after fire engulfs product tanker off China
    Flames and smoke enveloped the Sheng You 229 on Tuesday in the Gulf of Tonkin
  • Russia steps up drone attacks on Ukrainian grain infrastructure
    Russian campaign takes out much of Ukraine's export capacity, casts doubt on viability of schemes to revive Odesa trade
  • Insurance veteran Jonathan Jones embarks on new underwriting venture
    Focus will be on ships over 15 years old and registered in the Americas
  • Slow death of former tanker owner Nordic Shipholding to drag on to end of year
    Liquidation process should be completed by December, Louise Celia Korpela says
  • Braemar agrees deal with MDX to boost real-time derivatives operation
    Broker using London tech company's software to develop price sharing
  • AMSC will stay listed and pay dividends after tanker fleet sale
    Oslo-listed shipowner said it will generate $30m in annual Ebitda with its lone remaining ship
  • Focus on Frontline as analysts look for VLCC and suezmax rate guidance
    John Fredriksen's tanker giant is one of the last shipowners to report results this quarter
  • Investor Hannisdahl says price gap could support VLGC rates above $130,000
    Norwegian's Gersemi fund cuts bulker exposure as it adds gas exposure
  • Reborn DOF starts with record profit in stronger offshore markets
    Next year also looking healthy for Norwegian offshore shipowner reporting first result since IPO
  • Turkish straits blocked by forest fires, tanker engine failure
    Double-whammy of problems hit the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus
  • Hoegh LNG homing in on ammonia, hydrogen and CCS initiatives
    Demand for floating storage and regasification units 'remains strong', company says
  • Awilco LNG fixed-rate charters pay off as two-vessel shipowner turns a profit
    The company's two ships have scheduled dry-dockings for the third quarter
  • Capesize S&P deals accelerate, fuelled by speculative buying
    Hopes for a rebound in the Chinese economy continue to capture the imagination of ship investors
  • Clarksons spin-off Sea partners with Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Centre
    Shipbroking technology company will work with Danish centre on shipping decarbonisation
  • Pareto Bank launches $33m share offer to capitalise on growth opportunities
    Norwegian shipping lender wants to strengthen its capital position
  • James Fisher brings in Karen Hayzen-Smith as new finance chief
    Experienced accountant will replace Duncan Kennedy later this year at UK tanker group
  • BW LNG carrier grounds in Suez Canal and is struck by Cardiff product tanker
    LNG ship appeared to have been blocking single lane of waterway for six hours before being refloated by its crew
  • Norway's Solvang raises VLGC order tally at Hyundai shipyard
    Norwegian company has a total of five large LPG ships on order at Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • Eastern Pacific poised to order 'world's first' ammonia bulkers
    BHP and Rio Tinto could charter the vessels, which will be powered by MAN ES engines
  • Hapag-Lloyd makes shortlist for first stage of HMM share sale, say reports
    SM Group said to have pulled out of bid for HMM sale
  • Hapag-Lloyd reportedly makes shortlist for first stage of HMM share sale
    SM Group said to have pulled out of bid for HMM sale
  • Singapore's maritime stocks fail to improve on their corporate governance
    Decliners outweigh gainers in annual index with only two companies making it into the top 100

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 23, 2023
  • Shipping 'traffic jam' at Panama Canal: Why it's not a crisis (yet)
    Panama's drought poses a serious challenge to the country's canal operations, but fallout to global trade remains limited.
  • Canadian airports receive $77M for cargo projects
    Toronto Pearson airport plans to replace an office park with a cargo facility with funding from the Canadian government, which is also helping an Inuit-owned airline move more cargo.

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