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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
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  • 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
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  • Rand McNally's CTO to join PCS Software
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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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Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
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ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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