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Exim India web site
JULY 26, 2023
  • Increased M&A and privatisation activity seen boosting global container terminal operators
  • ICD Bhilwara restarts operations after 13 years; Hub & Links moves the first container
  • MIM service adds Beira & Nhava Sheva calls
  • Air Cargo Club of Delhi elects new Managing Committee at 46th AGM
  • Menzies Aviation & Bangalore International Airport Ltd enter into a partnership to expand air cargo services at one of India's busiest airports
  • India mulls coal shipments from Meghalaya to Bangladesh via Pandu port
  • TVS SCS secures deal from UK-based 'Centrica plc' to transform their supply chain
  • CMA CGM dry cargo Overweight Surcharge from Asia to Africa
  • Russia,Iran explore formation of a cooperative shipping firm
  • Electronics exports up 56 pc
  • Demand slump forces carriers' blank voyages
  • WCO and ICAO release revised brochure for air cargo & mail security

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 25, 2023
  • Box terminal operators feel the pain as peak season disappoints
  • Analysis: DSV scrambles - not a single mention of DB Schenker, really?!
  • Airfreight on the up as Mexico trends as favoured base for US traffic
  • Nuclear box ships - faster and cleaner - would disrupt liner industry
  • 'Solid performance' in H1, claims DSV chief, but jobs are on the line
  • Russian drones attack Ukraine river ports on Danube
  • Pan Ocean parent Harim partners with PE firm in bid for HMM

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Marine Log web site
JULY 25, 2023
  • Europe's FuelEU aims to kick start shift to greener fuels
    Europe's FuelEU legislation has now been adopted by the European Council and will come fully into effect from January 2025, though some requirements will come into effect from August 31, 2024. The
  • Alabama Shipyard wins $19.6 million USNS Comfort contract
    Hard on the heels of winning a $10.7 million Military Sealift Command (MSC) contract for a fleet oiler availability, Alabama Shipyard LLC, Mobile, Ala., has been awarded a $19,685,492 firm-fixed-price contract for
  • MARAD still seeks 10th ship for new Tanker Security Program
    The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced that nine ships have now been enrolled in the Tanker Security Program (TSP). The Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with minor
  • Eastern Shipbuilding wins $257 million USACE hopper dredge contract
    Back in February 2022, the Corps of Engineers announced that it was at the initial stages of procuring a replacement for its then 56-year old hopper dredge McFarland and had issued a
  • VIDEO: NewCleo offers new options for marine nuclear propulsion
    In another indication that nuclear propulsion could well be a part of maritime's decarbonization strategy, London-headquartered nuclear tech start up NewCleo has signed an agreement with shipbuilding giant Fincantieri and classification society
  • WIMOs celebrates six years of female representation in maritime
    In 2017, Kasey Eckstein and Jenna Gaudet started doing business together in maritime operations. In doing so, they realized the need for an organization that catered towards female professionals in maritime operations,

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Container News web site
JULY 25, 2023
  • ONE's MIM service adds Beira and Nhava Sheva calls
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced that its MIM service will add Beira and Nhava Sheva call on top of the existing port rotation in two cycles as follows: The original port rotation is Jebel Ali - Mundra - Mombasa - Maputo - Jebel Ali, while the new port rotation of the first cycle will be Jebel Ali - Mundra - Mombasa - Beira - Maputo - Jebel Ali. This new rotation will take effect on 8 August
  • "Covid period keeps distorting yoy comparisons," reports Kuehne+Nagel amid first-half US$1bn profit
    Switzerland-headquartered transportation company Kuehne+Nagel Group reported a net turnover of US$14.6 billion (CHF 12.7 billion) for the first six months of 2023, earnings before interest (EBIT) of approximately US$1.3 billion (CHF 1.1 billion) and earnings of US$990 million (CHF 860 million). Meanwhile, the conversion rate, which describes the ratio of EBIT to gross profit of the company, reach
  • Pan Ocean parent Harim to compete for HMM ownership
    Harim Group has thrown its hat into the ring to take over South Korea's flagship carrier HMM. The South Korean poultry business is the parent of Pan Ocean, the country's largest dry bulk shipping company that was acquired by Harim in 2015. Harim and private equity player JKL Partners submitted a joint bid on 24 July to buy the 57.87% stake in HMM held by Korea Development Bank (KDB) and Korea Oce
  • CMA CGM Liberty becomes first LNG-powered boxship to call Japanese port
    CMA CGM Group announced the arrival of the 15,000 TEU CMA CGM Liberty at the Honmoku D4 terminal in Yokohama on 24 July. This is the first time that a liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered container ship calls a port in Japan. The French ocean carrier connects Japan and Asia to Central and South America with three e-methane-ready vessels. CMA CGM Liberty is one of the three e-methane ready LNG-powe
  • US-based 3PL service provider GSC acquires Pacific Northwest key player
    GSC, an Oakland-headquarter 3PL service provider, has announced the acquisition of MacMillan-Piper, one of the largest and most established specialty transloaders in the Pacific Northwest. In particular, with the acquisition, GSC aims to bolster its portfolio with a network of proprietary rail transload facilities, additional warehousing capacity and expanded transloading capabilities with expert
  • Nhava Sheva Port builds integrated rail-side capacity for double-stacked box trains
    Nhava Sheva Port (JNPT), India's busiest public container gateway, has announced it is in a position to handle double-stacked container freight trains out of its new integrated rail yard for all terminals in the harbour. The port has five container terminals and mixed or combined train operations have been its mainstay for inland container depot (ICD) volumes. The port authority noted that "the s
  • Port of Riga achieves positive financial result in 2022
    Freeport of Riga Authority reported that the excess of the revenue of the Latvian port over costs reached €1.9 million (US$2.1 million) for the previous year. In 2022, Freeport of Riga increased its revenue by 14.5% to €39.22 million (US$43.32 million). According to the report, 79% of the port's revenues consisted of port dues and charges collected from ships and other revenues were rent payments
  • cargo-partner launches new trucking solution between China and Europe
    Global logistics provider cargo-partner has recently started offering full truck load (FTL) road transport via the Middle Corridor, as a supplement to the existing rail transport services on the Iron Silk Road. In particular, the company currently offers trucking services via the Caspian Sea with transit times of 22-25 days. Earlier in July, the first transport, a temperature-controlled shipment
  • HMM announces new GRI from North India to East Coast of South America
    Seoul-based ocean carrier HMM has announced a new general rate increase (GRI) for shipments from North India to the East Coast of South America (ECSA), including ports in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. Effective from 13 August, HMM will apply a GRI of US$200 per TEU and US$400 per FEU and high cube container. "All other ancillary charges applicable at the time of shipment will continue to be asse
  • ONE unveils new loop connecting Adriatic, Israel, Egypt and Greece
    Singapore-headquartered container line Ocean Network Express (ONE) will commence a new feeder service to link Adriatic ports, Israel, Egypt and Greece. ONE's new Adriatic Israel Butterfly Loop service (AIB) is expected to provide a new gateway for customers within the Europe and Mediterranean region. The new weekly service is scheduled to start from the port of Damietta on 16 August and will have
  • RST and Samskip launch first shore power green initiative
    Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST) and Samskip have joined forces to launch Green Shore Power initiative, which aims to reduce CO2 emissions produced by vessels docked by providing new clean shore powered energy solutions. The shore power solution is the first of its kind in the Dutch ports. The celebration of this milestone event was on 21 July, where delegations from Samskip, RST, Port of Rotte
  • Drewry's GTO report: PSA remains at top, Chinese operators on the rise
    Merge & Acquisition (M&A)-led growth strategies will propel leading regional terminal operators and container shipping lines into the global terminal operator rankings next year, according to Drewry's latest Global Container Terminal Operators Ann

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Splash web site
JULY 25, 2023
  • Nexans moves to build its third cable layer
    French cabling specialist Nexans is expanding its fleet with the addition of a new cable laying vessel. The newbuild, with improved design, comfort and capabilities, will add to the company's cable layers Nexans Aurora and Nexans Skagerrak when delivered in 2026. The shipyard and the price tag have yet to be disclosed, but Nexans said ...
  • Euroseas agrees higher rates for container vessel duo
    Greek boxship owner Euroseas has terminated the current charters for the Rena P and Emmanuel P container vessels, while concurrently fixing the vessels on new charters. Euroseas agreed to terminate the current charter for the 2007-built, 4,250 teu Rena P which was originally expiring in February 2025 earning a rate of $20,250 per day until ...
  • Signal links up with Germany's Flagship Founders on maritime tech startups
    Greece's Signal Group has teamed up with German venture studio Flagship Founders to jointly develop new technology startups for the maritime industry. As part of the deal, the Ioannis Martinos-controlled Signal is taking a stake in the Berlin-based Flagship Founders and will contribute data and APIs from its Signal Ocean platform to help speed up ...
  • Siem Offshore secures work for AHTS duo in Australia
    Norwegian offshore vessel operator Siem Offshore has secured a medium-term contract for two of its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels in Australia. The contract with an undisclosed major operator is for the 2010-built Siem Aquamarine and 2011-built Siem Amethyst. Siem Offshore did not disclose the value of the fixture which is set to commence ...
  • EU adopts green fuel law for shipping
    After two years of intense negotiations, the EU has agreed on the final rules for climate-neutral shipping, with the adoption of the so-called FuelEU Maritime initiative. The political agreement means that shipping will be covered by the EU's emissions trading system (ETS) from 2024 and FuelEU Maritime from 2025, with shipping companies gradually reducing the ...
  • RFOcean books four methanol dual-fuel chemical tankers in China
    London-based RFOcean has placed an order for four 6,600 dwt methanol dual-fuel stainless steel chemical tankers at Wuhu Shipyard in China. No price has been revealed, but brokers estimate the Frederik Rye-Florentz-led alternative investment and commercial management firm is paying around $80m for the quartet. The largest shipbuilding enterprise in Anhui province, which counts battery ...
  • Jacktel taps Maritime Asset Partners for $80m loan
    Norway's Jacktel has secured an $80m loan from a subsidiary of London-based ship finance boutique Maritime Asset Partners. The offshore accommodation rig owner will use the net proceeds from the financing to fully refinance the existing senior secured bonds due in December this year. The deal, maturing in December 2027, includes a monthly fixed interest ...
  • UK launches charter to protect seafarers' rights and welfare
    A new Seafarers' Charter launched by the UK government has guaranteed fair wages, proper rest periods, and suitable training for thousands of seafarers. The charter is part of the government's wider plan to protect seafarers and boost employment protections, ensuring they're paid and treated fairly - regardless of flag or nationality. This is at the ...
  • Hilong Marine scores $36m contract in the Middle East
    Hilong Marine Engineering has secured contracts with UAE-based fabricator Lamprell and Lamprell Saudi Arabia. In a deal worth $36m the subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed Hilong Holding will provide engineering construction services for an undisclosed project. The work scope includes transportation and installation of new platforms, retrofitting of existing platforms and installation of subsea pipelin
  • Ships pull back in wake of latest Russian attacks
    Ships are backing up along the western edge of the Black Sea at the entrance to the Danube and outside Romania's Constanta port amid severe uncertainty over how to proceed with exports from Ukraine after multiple Russian attacks on port locations and the decision last week to end the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Russia's decision ...
  • German shipbrokers join forces
    Two Hamburg-based shipbroking companies ARA Shipbrokers and JP Maritime Services & Broking (JPMSB) have agreed to join forces. Moving forward, ARA and JPMSB will market their sale and purchase broking services together under the ARA umbrella. ARA was founded in 2011 and is best known in the fields of containerships, MPP and coasters but also ...
  • COSCO and China Merchants lead growth among world's top terminal operators
    China's two state-backed port operators are growing faster on the international stage than other established terminal names such as PSA International and DP World. COSCO and China Merchants both saw volumes grow last year by more than 4%, cementing their place on the podium of terminal operators while their rivals in the top six all ...
  • CTM supramax pool expands with XT Shipping vessel
    XT Shipping, the joint venture between Idan Ofer and Udi Angel, has joined C Transport Maritime's (CTM) Supramax Revenue Sharing Agreement (RSA). The Israeli-based company is the second company to join the Supramax RSA this year. The first one was Forra Ultramax which joined in May. XT Shipping added its 2017-built, 61,266 dwt bulk carrier ...
  • No sign of major stimulus from Beijing
    Real estate stock prices soared today in Hong Kong and Shanghai, but dry bulk owners hoping for a big stimulus announcement from yesterday's Politburo meeting in Beijing will be disappointed with the range of economic measures outlined. China's top leaders pledged on Monday to ramp up policy support to boost domestic consumption as the economy ...
  • Nuclear offers shipping 'vast potential': ABS
    A new American study adds to the growing raft of experts signalling that nuclear could feature in shipping's future propulsion mix. American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) chose Herbert Engineering Corp (HEC) to see the impact of nuclear propulsion on the design, operation, and emissions of a 14,000 teu container vessel and a 157,000 dwt suezmax ...
  • Russian box volumes soar
    Shorn from many links with the West, Russia has still managed to welcome very solid amounts of container traffic. Box volumes at Russia's own ports have rebounded sharply, drawing in over 200,000 teu of incremental containership capacity since the end of last year, according to data from Linerlytica. Q2 Russian container volumes grew 33% year-on-year. ...
  • Magni Partners hammers out deal for up to six new VLCCs
    London-based Magni Partners has made a deal to order up to six VLCCs from New Times Shipbuilding in China for $138m per vessel. The order comes soon after one of the most famous names in Norwegian maritime Tor Olav Trøim said that Magni Partners, his private investment vehicle, would order VLCCs. During a speech at ...
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping enters green energy agreement with China Power
    Idan Ofer-controlled Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has signed a Framework Cooperation Agreement (FCA) to collaborate on the production of green energy and renewable fuel solutions with China Power International Development Limited. Under the agreement, EPS and China Power will cooperate to advance the development and adoption of energy solutions for the maritime industry, including green ...
  • Octopus Energy to invest $20bn in offshore wind by 2030
    Britain's Octopus Energy is to invest $20bn through its generation unit in offshore wind by 2030. The investment will go towards the generation of 12 GW of renewable electricity a year, enough power for 10m homes. Octopus is targeting projects all over the world, with a focus on Europe and already has several deals in ...
  • Yangzijiang Financial buys into chemical tanker pair
    Singapore-listed Yangzijiang Financial Holding has splashed over $30m to pick up stakes in two chemical and product tankers and entered into an agreement to co-charter eight eco MRs. Yangzijiang Maritime Private Equity Fund, a sub-fund managed by Yangzijiang Financial's subsidiary GEM Asset Management, has invested $19.5m in 26,200 dwt RT Star and $12.64m in 19,999 ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 25, 2023
  • Savannah box volumes remain soft through June
    Port of Savannah volumes were down 17.8% through June compared with the same period last year, which was its best...
  • Panama Canal Authority to maintain draught restrictions and limit vessel transits
    Extended dry season in the Canal Watershed have led the Panama Canal Authority to extend the latest draught restriction of...
  • Danube drone attacks fail to dent trade but shipping security concerns are rising
    Lloyd's list Intelligence vessel-tracking data indications no significant increase to existing congestion along the Danube route
  • Signal and Flagship Founders link up to expand work with maritime start-ups
    Coalitions are important to access opportunities and extend network reach, says Signal's Nikolas Pyrgiotis
  • Rise in oil prices and refining margins 'doubly positive' for tankers
    Crude oil price gains support tanker sentiment, especially with even steeper gains for diesel and gasoline prices, analysts say. Meanwhile...
  • Vopak to collaborate with Australian green ammonia project
    Vopak agreed to collaborate with Australian hydrogen producer H2U to focus on potential green ammonia exports to Japan and South...
  • Greek tanker exodus from Russia trades lifts freight premiums but drives rates lower
    Suezmax and aframax rates decline, as oil price cap breach diverts tankers into mainstream trades
  • UK licence suspension of Indian Ocean floating armouries leaves 3,000 weapons in limbo
    Decision leaves each ship 'rendered with immediate effect an unauthorised vessel-based armoury' with the fate of weapons and equipment on...
  • Logistics giants look to improved second half of 2023
    DSV upgrades guidance as outlook improves. K+N expects volume improvements but no peak season
  • Greek shipowners hail CEM Hubs as first maritime decarbonisation deal to involve all stakeholders
    'We are only at the beginning', says UGS president Melina Travlos, calling for the initiative to be widely supported across...
  • LEOs bring attractive benefits but beware shortcomings
    The LEO connection cost has significantly reduced during the past year as digital technology and crew welfare had made use...
  • UK Club announces loss prevention appointments
    Thomas Miller-managed marine mutual strengthens department
  • Container prices struggle to recover despite peak season optimism
    Carriers are urged to withdraw more capacity from the market should they want to further shore up freight rates and...
  • Containership charter periods fall as rates remain under pressure
    Brokers report relatively high levels of fixture activity although liner operators are increasingly seeking short charter periods in an uncertain...
  • Rotterdam bunker sales drop in second quarter despite higher HSFO demand
    Marine fuel sales dipped at Rotterdam over April-June, while LNG bunkering activity picked up owing to competitive pricing
  • Zodiac grows chemical tanker fleet with newbuilding quartet from Japanese shipyard
    Newbuildings will boost the stainless steel chemical tanker fleet of London-headquartered shipowner to 16 vessels
  • Oil being removed from FSO Safer
    'In the absence of anyone else willing or able to perform this task, the United Nations stepped up and assumed...
  • Carriers set to join global terminal operator top table
    Carrier diversification and merger and acquisition activity are increasing the number of global players in the terminal sector. Leading operators...
  • HMM's owned fleet scores high in IMO's CII rating
    Results have been verified by Korean Register's greenhouse gas emission reporting system, 'KR GEARs'
  • China Merchants Port Holdings appoints Feng Boming as chairman
    Feng left Cosco Shipping in April last year and joined China Merchants Group as a vice president
  • Industry 'cannot afford to ignore' nuclear propulsion says ABS chief
    An ABS-commissioned study by Herbert Engineering that modeled the impact of nuclear propulsion on a 14,000 teu boxship and suezmax...
  • Daily Briefing
    EU and US struggling to match sanctions rhetoric with enforcement | Early signs of change as oil cap price breach...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 25, 2023
  • New Jersey port stakeholders say state police ready for oversight task
    Maritime employers expect New Jersey State Police oversight of longshore hiring in the state will be easier and less burdensome than it was under the soon-to-be dissolved Waterfront Commission.
  • Major forwarders riding out slow return of traditional freight markets
    The CEOs of DSV and Kuehne + Nagel, shrugging off heavily distorted year-over-year comparisons, described their second-quarter results as "solid" and reflective of the evolving normalization of the air and ocean markets.
  • LTL carrier TForce Freight moves closer to new contract with Teamsters
    Teamster local leaders endorsed a new five-year pact with LTL carrier TForce Freight, while the union eyes talks with Yellow.
  • UPS, Teamsters reach deal on tentative five-year contract, averting possible strike
    A tentative agreement removes the threat of a disruptive strike that would have roiled supply chains, giving UPS Teamsters several weeks to vote on the new contract.
  • ILA chief calls for global union fight against port, maritime automation
    The president of the International Longshoremen's Association says automation and new technology are an existential threat to union members and other maritime employees worldwide.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 25, 2023
  • Nexans to build 'most technologically advanced cable layer ever' to target US and Europe
    New vessel will build on the 2021-built Nexans Aurora, which was constructed at Ulstein Verft in Norway
  • Webber on ESG: Eagle Bulk wasn't the only shipowner winged by consolidation concerns
    Analyst releases full 64-company tables and talks trends in evaluation of environmental, social and governance performance
  • Failure to launch: What next for bulker markets as Chinese economic growth disappoints?
    The world's biggest importer of dry bulk commodities pledged to up governmental support for its economy on Monday
  • Cruise ships have not been banned from Amsterdam, industry group says
    City council moves to keep passenger ships out of city centre, according to Cruise Lines International Association
  • NYK Line locks in fresh contract with Mitsubishi Corp arm for LNG newbuilding
    Shipowner adds its seventh vessel to trading house's burgeoning fleet designed to ship US volumes
  • Delfin Midstream pushes out planned FID on first FLNG unit to October
    But company says second floater set to be sanction shortly afterwards based on signed offtakers to four vessel offshore port
  • Green fuels enabler: New EU law to cap shipping's carbon intensity clears final hurdle
    After adoption by European Council, FuelEU Maritime will mandate gradually increasing cuts to greenhouse gas emissions in bid to boost green fuels adoption
  • Salvage teams start pumping oil from decaying supertanker
    UN chief hails critical step to preventing 'colossal' environmental catastrophe
  • Ulrik Kriete steps down from ASSC after passing of founder Bertram Rickmers
    Departure of loyal lieutenant leaves management of Hamburg-firm firmly in hands of sixth generation
  • Oldendorff, H-Line sell in busiest capesize S&P scene since March
    Brokers suspect Greeks and South Koreans behind high-profile deals for relatively modern pair of big bulkers
  • GenPro in talks over providing alternative fuel options to shipowners
    Ship supply broker says decarbonisation does not just mean looking at its own supply chain
  • Maria Theodosiou reveals how ship supply broker GenPro is charting a green route for shipowners
    Cypriot procurement company publishes first sustainability report and takes aim at the supply chain
  • Oldendorff Carriers targets growth in South America as cargo volumes rise
    Bulker giant told TradeWinds it sees a growing dry-cargo market on both sides of the continent
  • Siem Offshore inks charters for two AHTS for work in Australia
    Kristian Siem company has found strength in the Australian market as of late
  • Russia's second supersize FSU arrives on site as Arctic LNG 2 unit moves off
    Milestone sailaway gets underway for next up liquefaction project
  • Safety fears for sunken container ship as typhoon approaches Taiwan
    Slow progress on recovering empty containers as weather set to significantly worsen
  • Fincantieri and RINA mull nuclear option in cooperation agreement
    Shipping powerhouses from Italy say nuclear energy can be one way to hit decarbonisation targets
  • DNV partners with UAE to set up Middle East's first shipping decarbonisation centre
    Plans are to launch the maritime centre at the beginning of 2024
  • HMM fleet gets green light for CII emissions
    Nearly all fleet of 67 ships will clear emissions hurdle
  • Container volumes at Russian ports surge as new operators pile in
    Russian trades draw in 100 ships providing additional container capacity
  • Fincantieri, Rina mull nuclear option in cooperation agreement
    Shipping powerhouses from Italy say nuclear energy can be one way to hit decarbonisation targets
  • DNB's Jorgen Lian tweaks price targets for tanker trio and still expects '6-digit' VLCC rates
    Euronav and Frontline saw price targets drop, while DHT's was raised - but the analyst says all are an attractive entry point for investors
  • 'We will have a lot of fun': German shipbrokers forge partnership in sale and purchase
    ARA Shipbrokers and JP Maritime look to develop synergies across different shipping segments
  • West urges China to 'expel' tankers involved in sanctioned North Korea oil trades
    Evidence shows vessels have sought 'refuge' off China's eastern coast
  • NYK, Cargill team up in wind propulsion test on kamsarmax bulker
    Wingsail producer Econowind to equip 10-year-old vessel with wind-assisted propulsion unit
  • Wah Kwong, CSSC (Hong Kong) and China Gas ink order for first LNG duo
    Trio turn to Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corp for first newbuildings and secure 2027 delivery slots
  • Russia tanker exodus hits rates on Atlantic trades
    Mainstream shipowners withdraw after Russian barrels top $60 price cap
  • Vale now boasts all-female Singapore chartering team as Michael Gardiner quits mining giant
    Gardiner leaving the Brazilian company for new role as internal promotion made to replace him
  • JP Morgan linked to MR tanker order at Guangzhou Shipyard International
    Banking giant said to have ordered methanol-powered product carriers against charter contracts from TotalEnergies
  • WFW, DNB reveal their role in mammoth Vroon Group restructuring
    The $900m transaction was the first of its kind, say the lawyers and bankers who worked on it
  • MJL Bangladesh places rare newbuilding order in South Korea
    Company opted for newbuilding due to price hike in secondhand vessel market
  • 'We will have a lot of fun': German shipbrokers forge sale and purchase partnership
    ARA Shipbrokers and JP Maritime look to develop synergies across different shipping segments
  • Eastern Pacific teams up with China energy firm on renewable fuel solutions
    Singapore-based shipowner says both companies will tap into their relevant expertise to develop green ammonia and methanol fuels
  • MARAD says prompt responses important after lawmakers' rebuke
    Biden Administration's maritime agency responds after Republican-led committee complains of lack of responsiveness

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American Shipper web site
JULY 25, 2023
  • Georgia Ports' fiscal year volumes slide nearly 7%
    A decline in loaded import volumes pulled the Georgia Ports Authority's overall 2023 volumes lower.
  • Zim downsizing its container ship fleet as demand disappoints
    After rapidly expanding its fleet during the boom, ocean carrier Zim is backpedaling and shedding ships.
  • UK startup One Air launches cargo service with 1 jumbo jet
    A new London-based airline called One Air has begun commercial freighter service. The odds for survival may be daunting unless it can expand beyond a single aircraft and the market improves significantly.
  • LAX airport picks developer for transformational cargo project
    Los Angeles International Airport has partnered with former NBA superstar "Magic" Johnson and others on planning a wholesale redevelopment of its extensive cargo facilities.

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
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 Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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