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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
  • Pharma logistics welcome you to Basel!
  • Another air cargo carrier picks Airblox
  • Moving closer to 80 intermodal services per day
  • VDB president re-elected
  • ABB to propel Samskip's hydrogen ships
  • 1,000 km with just one LH2-fill
  • Arvato opens facility near Madrid
  • Next level for zero carbon aviation
  • Ports of Indiana names operations managers
  • Lübeck Port welcomes larger ships
  • China's largest container now in rail service
  • B&H Worldwide launches carbon tracker
  • Dnata's commitment to sustainability recognised
  • Kuenz cranes to enhance capacity
  • Starbucks: bean to cup in China
  • Alstom: maintenance work in Poland
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Bigger team, more equipment
  • Air Canada: the third Dreamliner version

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
  • 'Peak season already over' as ocean freight rates collapse further
  • Flexport invests in tech start-up promising to cut out truck brokerage fees
  • EXCLUSIVE: UPS rumoured to have eyes on DB Schenker
  • Air Canada Cargo drops order for 777Fs as turbulence hits the market
  • 'Monopolistic' Amazon comes under fire in US antitrust lawsuit
  • MSC eyes joint ownership of Spanish intermodal operator Renfe Mercancías
  • Green shoots of recovery on Asia-N Europe 'will need to be nurtured'
  • Don't write off the just-in-time model just yet, says logistics specialist
  • Etihad's Martin Drew now chief strategy and transformation officer for Atlas Air
  • How diplomacy is changing the language of supply chains
  • FMC Chairman exclusive, container shipping forecast - and what next at Flexport?

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
  • "Dead admiral" appears in new videos
    It now appears that Ukrainian Special Operations Forces were unduly overoptimistic in their assessment that Admiral Viktor Sokolov, the commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, was among those killed in a
  • BOEM postpones GoM oil and gas lease sale
    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) yesterday announced that it is postponing Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sale 261, which had been set for today, September
  • ABS and Asiatic Lloyd eye ultramax conversion to methanol fueling
    In yet another sign of the growing interest in methanol as a marine fuel, ABS and Asiatic Lloyd Maritime LLP, a member of the AL Group, have signed a joint development project
  • Maritime Partners swoops on Maersk Line Limited subsidiary
    Within weeks of announcing it was to acquire the nine Jones Act tankers owned by Oslo-listed AMSC ASA (the company formerly known as American Shipping Company), Metairie, La., headquartered Maritime Partners LLC

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
  • BlueBox Systems provides supply chain visibility for highly regulated pharmaceutical shipping
    The pharmaceutical industry transports cargo worth more than a trillion dollars each year. Air freight is important in this since it allows for transportation over long distances in the shortest amount of time. According to a report, a steady and functional supply chain is critical for sensitive cargo requiring regulatory approval. The most important aspect is complete visibility. However, visibi
  • Maritime sector at pivotal decarbonisation moment, says UNCTAD
    Shipping has reached a decisive moment in the green transition process with the UN trade body UNCTAD calling on the industry to establish a global regulatory framework, adopt a market-based measure (MBM) and provide financial support for developing countries. In its latest Review of Maritime Transport 2023, published today (27 September), UNCTAD said that a "just and equitable transition" to a de
  • MSC changes California terminal on Transpacific Sentosa service
    MSC has announced that it will make a terminal change on its Sentosa service, which connects Asia with the West Coast of the United States. Specifically, the vessels of the world's largest container carrier will call at the WBCT of the port of Los Angeles, instead of Long Beach (TTI). This change will be effective in November with the Liberia-flagged container ship MSC Audrey. "There will be no c
  • Port of Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project advances to final phase
    The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has awarded Callan Marine, the fourth and final contract of the Port of Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project (CIP), signalling the completion of a national infrastructure initiative that will make the ship channel the most improved waterway along the United States Gulf Coast from Texas to Florida. The federal government and the Port of
  • COSCO Energy and COSCO Bulk issue first eBLs with GSBN
    Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) announced that COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation (COSCO Energy) and COSCO SHIPPING Bulk (COSCO Bulk) have joined the consortium as members and successfully issued the first electronic bills of lading (eBL) for energy transportation and bulk shipments. COSCO Energy is a corporation that specializes in the transportation of energy, such as oil and natural
  • Global Freight Monitor: Dry bulk strength hinges on continued China imports
    Higher fuel price to last and put pressure on shipping margins: The Brent price has risen 26% since July. The HSBC Oil & Gas team expects the market to remain tight due to Saudi Arabia's cut, which could last until end-April 2024, and continued strength in China's demand, which reached an all-time high of 16.7mbd in July (see: Saudi cuts extended; raising forecasts, 22 Sept 2023). Similarly, the
  • Interview with Dror Levy, VP of customer success at WaveBL
    Dror Levy, VP of customer success at WaveBL, spoke to Container News about the digitalization process of the shipping industry. He explained the difficulties that companies may face during the digital transition, pointed out the role of WaveBL in this process and shared the company's vision for the next years. How do you see the digitization process of the shipping industry? What are the next ste
  • CN analysis: Demand pressure continues to stall rate recovery on trades out of India
    With the exception of trades to Europe and the Mediterranean, container freight rates out of India have seen no noticeable recovery signs for carriers, according to the latest market analysis by Container News . On the westbound India-Europe trade, average short-term contract rates from West India [Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT)/Nhava Sheva or Mundra Port] to Felixstowe/London Gateway (UK) or Rotte
  • COSCO announces digital supply chain platform for automotive industry
    During the launch ceremony of the 2023 North Bund International Shipping Forum, COSCO SHIPPING announced the success of the automotive industry's digital supply chain platform provided by the company itself. The purpose of the 2023 North Bund International Shipping Forum themed "Openness, Cooperation, and Innovation, Co-building a New Landscape of Global Shipping & Aviation" is to make the compan
  • Vessel upsizing pushes more Neo-Panamax units to mid-haul lanes
    More and more Neo-Panamax container ships in the 13,000 to 16,550 TEU capacity range are being cascaded into North-South trades as more Megamax ships in the 23,000 to 24,000 TEU range are delivered and alloted to Asia-Europe lanes, said Alphaliner today (27 September). Fifteen (circa 24%) of the 62 Neo-Panamax newbuildings hitting the water this year have been assigned to North-South services fro
  • Kuehne+Nagel, Capgemini join forces to create supply chain orchestration service offering
    Kuehne+Nagel and Capgemini have entered into a strategic agreement to create an industry-leading supply chain orchestration service offering to provide end-to-end services across the supply chain network. The new deal is the first of its kind in the market and combines Kuehne+Nagel's logistics management and execution expertise with Capgemini's state-of-the-art Intelligent Supply Chain Operations
  • Maritime Partners buys US-flag tanker business from Maersk Line
    Maritime Partners, a provider of maritime financing solutions primarily focused on Jones Act vessels, has announced that on 20 September, one of its managed funds acquired Norfolk, Va.-based US Marine Management (USMMI) from Maersk Line, Limited. USMMI is engaged in chartering US flag tanker and military support vessels, owned and operated by USMMI, to the Military Sealift Command, a division of
  • ICTSI's Ecuadorian business unit achieves 135 million tons of cargo milestone
    Contecon Guayaquil (CGSA), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s (ICTSI) Ecuadorian business unit operating the Libertador Simon Bolivar Container and Multipurpose Terminal, celebrates the achievement of handling 135 million tons of cargo since starting operations at the Port of Guayaquil. According to the global port operator, the achievement is a testament to the Port of Guayaquil's
  • Port of Savannah handles over 410,000 TEUs in August
    In August, the Port of Savannah handled 413,300 TEUs, a decrease of 28% from August 2022 with intermodal traffic accounting for 21.6% of all containers. Furthermore, Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) reported 61,300 units of vehicles and machinery in Roll-on/Roll-of

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
  • Diana Shipping books methanol-powered kamsarmaxes at Tsuneishi
    New York-listed Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping is back ordering ships with a deal for two methanol dual-fuel kamsarmaxes. The Semiramis Paliou-led company has signed a letter of intent to order, through Japanese trading house Marubeni Corporation or its unaffiliated guaranteed nominee, a pair of 81,200 dwt ships at Tsuneishi Zhoushan shipyard in China. Subject ...
  • Sapura Energy scores $300m Angolan offshore platform deal
    Malaysian offshore services provider Sapura Energy has signed a contract for the provision of offshore transportation and installation services contract in Angola from Azule Energy. The contracts, worth approximately MYR 1.4bn ($300m), were won by Sapura Energy's wholly-owned subsidiaries Sapura Offshore, Sapura Energy DMCC, and Sapura Energy Engineering & Construction. The contract scope of work
  • Britoil snaps up 30 offshore vessels in Vroon restructuring
    Singapore-based OSV owner Britoil Offshore Services has acquired 30 offshore vessels as the Dutch shipowner finalised its financial restructuring. The deal also included supporting offices in Singapore and Genoa. The remaining vessels have been picked up by Norway's Golden Energy Offshore Services (GEOS), while the Dutch-based Rederij Groen took over two OSVs. Vroon said the ...
  • New owner looking to repair and flip fire-burnt car carrier Freemantle Highway
    Netherlands-based Koole Contractors has become the new owner of the fire-damaged car carrier Fremantle Highway. Koole Contractors will not be repairing the ship and getting into the car shipping business but will be looking to repair the ship and sell it to a willing customer. According to Dutch media reports, Koole made several agreements with ...
  • Jinhui Shipping picks up ultramax for $20.4m
    Chinese bulker operator Jinhui Shipping and Transportation has returned to buying mode shortly after disposing of its oldest vessel. The Oslo- and Hong Kong-listed company has snapped up a 2014-built ultramax paying around $20.4m. Brokers reported in June that the 63.800 dwt ship was sold to an unnamed buyer for about $23.5m. Jinhui said it ...
  • QatarEnergy signs $3.9bn deal for 17 LNG newbuilds in South Korea
    Middle Eastern liquefied natural gas producer QatarEnergy has kicked off the second phase of its massive shipbuilding program by signing a contract with South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the construction of 17 LNG carriers, one of the largest single ship orders in history. The deal, valued at $3.9bn, will see the newbuilds ...
  • Equinor gives go-ahead for $3.8bn investment in Rosebank offshore oil field
    Norwegian energy major Equinor and its partner Ithaca Energy have taken the final investment decision to progress Phase 1 of the $3.8bn Rosebank development on the UK Continental Shelf. The Rosebank field, which is the largest undeveloped field in the UK, is located around 130 kilometres northwest of Shetland in approximately 1,100 metres of water ...
  • China debuts new container size
    China has debuted a new-sized container, albeit one that is unlikely to take to sea. China Railway Group's 50 foot containers will be used on the nation's intermodal express trains. By Splash estimates, there are now eight different length containers trading around the world - 10 ft, 20 ft, 30 ft, 40 ft, 45 ft, ...
  • Golden Energy Offshore flips one of recently acquired Vroon ships
    Norway's Golden Energy Offshore Services (GEOS) is set to cash in on one of the recently acquired vessels from Vroon. The Oslo-listed, Alesund-based owner has agreed to sell the 2016-built subsea support vessel (SSV), for €15m ($15.85m). A deal with an undisclosed buyer is subject to satisfactory vessel inspection and is expected to close in ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd earmarks seven ships for mid-life upgrades
    Seven 2011- and 2012-built 8,004 teu Hapag-Lloyd sister boxships have been earmarked for major mid-life upgrades. Alphaliner reports that the seven ships will all have around 1,000 teu in extra capacity added with the first ship already in a drydock in Denmark. The ship surgery sees the ships' superstructures cut in half and a prefabricated ...
  • Fizzy projections for nascent seaborne CO2 trades: Splash Extra
    The nascent liquefied carbon dioxide seaborne trades form the lead in the September issue of Splash Extra with experts in the field suggesting as many as 50 newbuilds will be ordered by 2030. Elsewhere in the subscription title there's regular markets commentary including analysis of the underreported tanker tax issue facing owners in Nigeria, while ...
  • New decarbonisation survey identifies gulf between frontrunners and conservatives
    A new survey by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) shows that most shipowners and operators see decarbonisation as a must, but data shows that major differences appear in their approach and urgency. The same can be said when it comes to adopting green fuels. To incorporate views from ...
  • MSC selected to help revive Spain's rail freight operator
    Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), the world's largest container line, has beaten rivals including CMA CGM and Maersk to be selected as the winning partner to help revive Spain's national rail freight operator Renfe Mercanias. Renfe, Spain's state-run rail operator, has finally chosen a private partner in a new attempt to revive its freight unit with ...
  • Subsea 7 in line for $750m contract
    Oslo-listed offshore engineering and services provider Subsea 7 is set to be awarded a new contract estimated to be worth over $750m. The company said Wednesday it had received a client recommendation to execute, subject to consortium partners' approval, a major subsea contract. Subsea 7 will book the deal in its subsea and conventional business ...
  • St Lawrence traffic resumes as grounded cement carrier is refloated
    Marine traffic resumed along the St Lawrence river yesterday after a cement carrier was successfully refloated having grounded near Cornwall in Ontario early on Sunday morning. Two tugs were able to shift the NACC Argonaught within two hours yesterday morning. The ship has been moved to Lake St Francis for further inspection with repairs to ...
  • Maersk Line sells US-flag tanker business to Maritime Partners
    AP Moller-Maersk's American subsidiary, Maersk Line, has sold its government contracting division US Marine Management (USMMI) to Louisiana-based Maritime Partners. Virginia-based USMMI charters US flag tanker and military support vessels to the US Navy's Military Sealift Command and is involved in the operation and maintenance of US government-owned vessels. The company currently operates five U
  • Ukraine grain shipping insurance facility debuts
    Insurance broker Miller has unveiled a marine insurance facility for Ukrainian grain exports, backed by the government in Kyiv. Ukraine has been using a new corridor heading south which hugs close to its shoreline from three Black Sea ports to shift its grain exports in the wake of Russia deciding to walk away from a ...
  • Shipping of carbon dioxide readies to go mainstream
    Busy shipyards will need to find space to build half a century of liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carriers between now and the end of decade as the shipping of CO2 goes mainstream. Currently there are just four small vessels capable of carrying LCO2, of which only one was purpose built, the other three being converted ...
  • Shipping's long tail cause for concern in meeting green goals
    Shipping's long tail is going to be the stumbling block to achieving decarbonisation goals. While the container and gas shipping sectors are comparatively consolidated giving them access to greater capital for the green transition, the dry bulk and tanker segments remain hugely fragmented and it is these myriad one-, two-, three-ship strong companies around the ...
  • September 2023 Review
    One of the biggest operators of large bulk carriers in the world will remain in Korean hands with Woori Private Equity Asset Management Co selected as the buyer of Polaris Shipping in a deal that also sees HMM, the country's flagship, and state-run Korea Ocean Business Corporation (KOBC) come onboard as minority investors. The whole ...
  • Tankers face a taxing time in Nigeria
    As Russia and Saudi Arabia continue their policy of driving up prices by withholding oil from the market, the ripples are spreading more widely including at home. Russia has temporarily banned exports of gasoil and diesel as domestic prices have been spiralling. That's because refiners have been exporting to more profitable export markets, causing shortages ...
  • Dry cargo is finally back on track
    China's iron ore imports so far in 2023 have exceeded the record set in 2021 with imports from Australia up by around 2.5%, from Brazil around 7% and from Canada around 4%, offsetting falls in imports from South Africa of around 5.5% (no BRICS loyalty premium for South Africa there). Chinese steel mills reported low ...
  • Containers face severely deteriorating conditions
    Peak season should be here but the momentum that built up in container shipping rates in August evaporated in September. Analysts at Linerlytica report that sentiment "continues to deteriorate" and that freight rates are falling despite shipping lines blanking increasing numbers of sailing. Freight rates are back to 2018 levels on many routes with the ...
  • COSCO bulk divisions embrace electronic bills of lading
    Electronic bills of lading (eBL) for energy transportation and bulk shipments are now happening with COSCO's bulk divisions joining the Hong Kong-headquartered blockchain platform Global Shipping Business Network. Traditionally, both bulk and energy shipments have relied heavily on letters of indemnity (LOIs) as proof of shipment ownership to authorise cargo release to the consignee in ...
  • John McLaurin to step down at the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
    After 28 years there's going to be a change at the helm of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, a body that acts on behalf of liners and terminals on the US west coast. John McLaurin has announced his intention to retire early next year. He is set to be replaced as PMSA president by Mike ...
  • Will a reversal of fortunes position shipyards for the era of decarbonisation?
    After three torrid years of low profitability, a combination of falling costs and rising prices put yards on a stronger footing, writes Stuart Nicoll from Maritime Strategies International. The current newbuilding cycle is proving remarkably persistent, with demand for containerships and LNG carriers consistently exceeding expectations over the last year. MSI's Q3 shipping market reports ...
  • Ship Concept 2030: Are cargo owners doing enough to drive change?
    Who will drive the ship changes coming up? Splash takes a look at what customers are doing. For Khalid Hashim, the veteran managing director of Thai-listed dry bulk owner Precious Shipping, the way to ensure shipping goes green rapidly is with three regulations - a carbon tax, a hard stop to any fuel-burning ships delivered ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
  • Retail pendulum swings as New York volumes fall in August
    East coast's largest port sees volume fall 24.1% below last August, which was its strongest month on record, but also...
  • Quality of life and safety at sea top priorities for US seafarers
    US Maritime Administrator Ann Phillips spoke to Lloyd's List during London International Shipping Week
  • SSY's Adland slams EU ETS
    The EU ETS will 'almost certainly' increase overall emissions and risks becoming a tax grab without a clear path for...
  • Diana Shipping orders methanol dual-fuel bulkers in China
    Greece-based owner will pay $46m each for vessels due in four years' time
  • MAN to deliver first ammonia engine in late-2024
    First two-stroke dual-fuel ammonia engine is set for delivery at the end of next year. Full commercial release will take...
  • Bulker carrier values stabilise following summer dip
    Capesize bulk carriers remain highly sought after, with the smaller segments also seeing increased interest again, says Braemar senior shipping...
  • Alex Vullo to head Gallagher P&I practice
    Broker's book quadruples over past decade
  • Baltic Dry Index hits year-to-date high
    China's demand for raw commodities used in shipbuilding, auto manufacturing and renewable energy is said to support dry bulk imports
  • CMA CGM boosts methanol boxship orderbook by adding eight mid-sized vessels at China's SWS
    Deal underlines CMA CGM's further bet on the alternative fuel, seen as a strong contender to be shipping's next carbon-neutral...
  • Ship finance: Where next?
    The lending climate has eased up, according to leading professionals in the niche. But do not expect a return to...
  • Larger box tonnage moves to north-south trades
    Newbuildings are increasing the average size of the boxship fleet. Carriers are now deploying larger tonnage to alternative trades
  • Maritime trade sees slow recovery but faces decarbonisation challenges
    Shipping faces multiple challenges as it resumes growth following the pandemic. Balancing supply and demand while decarbonising fairly will be...
  • Daily Briefing
    Miller open to enquiry on Ukraine war risk cover | Flood of newbuilding capacity bites at boxship charter market |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
  • Inland23: US trucking costs rising amid weak demand
    Rising labor costs - both behind the wheel and at the warehouse, elevated diesel prices and cross-dock scarcity in major cities are making it more costly to run transportation networks, attendees at the Journal of Commerce's Inland Distribution Conference were told.
  • Norfolk Southern expands Florida service through deal with FEC
    The Class I railroad said it and Florida East Coast Railway are looking to take more trucks off the road with the additional intermodal service offering.
  • New Shanghai contract fails to budge skeptical carriers on container futures
    The concept of widespread use of a hedging tool continues to face an uphill battle within the container sector years after it was introduced, especially among carriers whose buy-in is considered essential to confer legitimacy on the fledging market.
  • Montreal's uncertain mega-project opens window for Halifax, Saint John
    Halifax and Saint John are expanding their container terminals as Class I railroads see an opportunity to serve major inland destinations from the Eastern Canadian ports.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
  • Baltic Dry Index hits 11-month high as capesize bulkers continue to soar
    Average spot rates for smaller bulkers also push Baltic Dry Index upward
  • Jefferies lowers container ship charter rate outlook as 'hard part begins' for operators
    Container lines face challenge of propping freight rates as newbuildings loom, analyst Omar Nokta says
  • Growing leasing giant Maritime Partners closes $600m financing with new and existing lenders
    Deal with Atlas SP, Bank of America and Deutsche Bank follows major tanker transactions
  • Diana Shipping dives into methanol-fuelled bulkers with $46m order for two kamsarmaxes
    New York-listed shipowner last ordered a newbuilding in January 2014
  • Jinhui strikes to buy UAE ultramax after selling veteran supramax
    Hong Kong owner snaps up a 2014-built bulker from Kenneth Fjeld and GV Surajh venture
  • Auctioned Morfini tanker attracts wide interest, despite legal row
    Greek buyer is believed to have swooped on 14-year-old product carrier
  • Green Seas: Advertising complaints fuel debate over cruise's LNG sustainability claims
    Newsletter on the environment and the business of the ocean talks to Opportunity Green and Carnival Corp after environmental group targets cruise advertising
  • A 'royal' appointment: Sir Timothy Laurence becomes patron of IMRF
    Princess Anne's husband takes over from former IMO chief Efthimios Mitropoulos
  • UN backs levy on carbon emissions to pay for soaring decarbonisation costs
    Trade and development body warns that low-income nations are at risk of losing out in the drive to green shipping
  • QatarEnergy inks 17 slots at HHI as it fires gun on Phase 2 of huge LNG newbuilding project
    LNG producer confirms almost $4bn worth of berths at single yard
  • Vroon completes $1bn restructuring as it sells 30 offshore ships to Britoil
    Dutch owner also offloads two management offices to Singapore group as it focuses on core operations
  • Neu Seeschiffahrt seals Wisdom newcastlemax buys and is hungry for more
    Hamburg-based bulker owner plans to expand its tonnage in the coming months
  • UN report outlines soaring costs of decarbonising shipping
    Trade and development body warns that low-income nations are at risk of losing out in green drive
  • QatarEnergy inks 17 slots at HHI as it fires gun on Phase 2 of huge LNG newbuilding project
    LNG producer confirms almost $4bn worth of berths at single yard
  • Seacor Holdings sells off US tug fleet to domestic rivals
    Seabulk subsidiary will continue to operate Caribbean assets
  • Speculation swirls about next steps for S&P supremo Sebastian Davenport-Thomas
    Former Braemar shipbroker may remain off the radar for months
  • Big-name Greek owner singles out inflation as biggest risk to shipping at TW Athens forum
    Major bulker, tanker and gas carrier owners discuss geopolitics, decarbonisation and inflation at TradeWinds Shipowners Forum
  • MSC brought in to revive Spain's state rail freight company
    Cooperation deal could see subsidiary Medlog assume management control
  • Russia's new shadow shipping dynasty sets up shop in Dubai
    Nearly half of 'shadow fleet' tankers involved in the Russian trade are registered in the UAE, says report
  • Alexander Varvarenko's Shipnext secures 'substantial' Belgian grant for AI project
    Cargo platform will use money to strengthen its predictive analytics for shipbrokers
  • Golden Energy Offshore offloads subsea support unit acquired in Vroon deal
    SSV sold for €15m at 'substantial profit'
  • Stolt-Nielsen profit tipped to rebound in fourth quarter as chemical tanker rates rise
    Third quarter will see dip after recent market weakness, Fearnley Securities forecasts
  • Broker Miller offers war risk insurance for Ukraine grain shipments
    New facility is backed by vessel tracking technology and Ukraine state
  • Shots fired as bulker fails to stop during drugs raid off Ireland
    Arrests made as veteran vessel Matthew boarded by naval forces
  • WinGD zeros in on first commercial ammonia engine delivery
    Discussions shifting from yards and engine makers to shipowners, charterers and fuel producers
  • Monjasa welcomes more trainees as it expands programme to Athens and Shanghai
    Danish fuel and tanker group takes on new recruits for the sixth year running
  • Resurgent offshore vessel markets approaching 10-year peak, Clarksons says
    Recovery for oil and gas support ships is well-set, but inflationary dangers lurk
  • Maritime Partners acquires AP Moller-Maersk's US-flag tanker arm
    Deal comes hot on the heels of acquisition of Jones Act tanker fleet from AMSC
  • Secondhand S&P market primed for Japanese sale-leaseback revival
    The cheap yen and plenty of liquidity should help refinancing deals get off the ground, shipbrokers say

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American Shipper web site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
  • Port Houston sees falling container traffic in August
    Cargo volumes were a mixed bag for Gulf Coast ports in August, with Corpus Christi and New Orleans reporting gains, while Houston saw a 20% decline in container shipments.
  • WestJet adds new cargo route to Havana
    WestJet Cargo and Lufthansa Cargo are connecting new cities to their narrowbody freighter networks.
  • August volumes fall 28% from year-ago highs at Port of Savannah
    The Georgia Ports Authority reported a dip in August volumes at the Port of Savannah. But volume increases for rail traffic and roll-on/roll-off cargo were bright sports for GPA last month.

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