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October 31, 2023

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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 31, 2023
  • Sharp Logistics clinches Maritime Excellence Achievers Award 2023 at Global Maritime India Summit
  • WCO conference deliberates on wide range of technological innovations & their implications for Customs
  • Current market in ocean freight shipping volatile, but business seen continuing to grow
  • Asia-North Europe change announced by The Alliance
  • AD Ports Group's KEZAD announces major food & auto hubs
  • Olaf Gelhausen to take charge as COO of APM Terminals
  • NHAI awards toll bundles for Rs 6,584 crore
  • Amendment in Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 15 of ITC (IIS), 2022, Schedule - I (Import Policy)
  • Most Indian warehouses seen on the path to digital enablement or automation by 2030
  • Minimum export price of onion notified
  • Overweight Surcharge on dry cargo from the Middle East Gulf to Europe & Mediterranean
  • COSCO SHIPPING Ports registers increased revenue in Q3
  • CrimsonLogic announces new North American Regulatory Filing and Logistics solutions
  • Saudi Ports Authority's Jeddah Islamic Port wins Advanced Port Infrastructure Award
  • CMA CGM to adapt the setup of its EURAF 1 service connecting North Europe with West Africa
  • THE Alliance announces Transpacific-East Coast change
  • India to become 3rd largest economy by 2030: VP
  • SECL announces 100 MT of coal despatch in FY23
  • India aims at $30 trn economy by 2047, says NITI Aayog
  • India seeks clarity on e-commerce trade in goods & services at WTO
  • CEMS forges strategic partnerships at Global Maritime India Summit 2023 to boost skill development & innovation

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 31, 2023
  • Data makes a network denser
  • Three railways to boost Middle Corridor
  • Royal Air Maroc - from the USA to the world
  • A drink in the heart of Paris
  • 50% less CO2 than maximum permitted by EU
  • Kezad to build new Emirati logistics hub
  • First Inuk to lead Canadian North
  • RZDL introduces regular China service
  • A train from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean
  • A new CEO for TGW Logistics
  • Construction of Dutch hydrogen network begins
  • 16.3 million t of air cargo handled in ten years
  • Tiaca honours Jean-Claude Delen
  • Transport route along Amur River
  • Chinese money for Russian vessels?
  • Altavair appoints chief commercial officer
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 30, 2023
  • Transatlantic westbound 'a total disaster', with 'unsustainable' rates
  • Flexport eyes Convoy's tech - but not its liabilities, as more lawsuits are filed
  • Symbolism: 'logistics' in a world at war
  • Tentative labour deal ends paralysis of St Lawrence Seaway
  • Cost control keeping contract logistics operators on the right road
  • Mr Joy: A funny thing happened in the Australian High Court
  • Tata captures iPhone volumes for Air India with Wistron takeover
  • Waiting for a true smart box disruption
  • Forto lays off more staff as it closes offices in Bremen and Madrid
  • Hyundai Glovis to spend $1.84bn to build world's largest PCTCs
  • Korean Air to decide today on sale of Asiana's cargo business
  • OceanX wrap: Economy, numbers, unicorns, lessons
  • Ufku Akaltan new president of UK, Ireland, Nordics and India business for UPS

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 30, 2023
  • DARPA's No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) moves to the build stage
    DARPA's groundbreaking No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) project has taken another step forward. Serco North America, the prime contractor and design integrator for the project, has now awarded Nichols Brothers Boat Builders
  • VIDEO: Eastern Shipbuilding launches USCG's first Heritage-class OPC
    Eastern Shipbuilding Group christened and launched USCGC Argus (WMSM-915), the U.S. Coast Guard's first Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), in an October 27 ceremony held at its Nelson St. Shipyard in Panama
  • FERRIES 2023: The passenger experience and electric ferries
    On November 15, Day 2 of Marine Log's FERRIES 2023 conference, David Tyler, co-founder of Artemis Technologies-a high-performance maritime design and applied technologies company-will outline the EF-24 passenger ferry and how electric
  • St. Lawrence Seaway strike ends
    The St. Lawrence Seaway reopened today after mediated negotiations between the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) and the Unifor union produced a tentative agreement. The 364 Unifor members who have been
  • Fairbanks Morse Defense acquires American Fan
    Continuing to solidify its position as an integrated defense contractor and provider to the U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command and the Coast Guard, Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) has now acquired American Fan.
  • BOEM designates new Gulf of Mexico Wind Energy Areas
    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) reported Friday that it had finalized four new Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) in the Gulf of Mexico. Announcement of the new WEAs follows the first-ever

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 30, 2023
  • Maersk is transitioning towards greener future
    The article was written by the Maersk team At Maersk, we currently oversee the operation of more than 600 self-managed logistics facilities worldwide and we are planning to expand our footprint in the coming years. Learn how we work to make our operations more sustainable. In a world where customers are increasingly seeking transparency in their supply chains, we at Maersk recognise the growing d
  • 20 containers fell from lighter barge into Canadian sea
    On 27 October, 20 containers and undefined "assorted freight" fell into the sea at the Iqaluit port anchorage in Frobisher Bay, southeast Baffin Island, Canada. According to Maritime Bulletin, Sivumut, a general cargo ship, arrived in Iqaluit anchorage on 23 October from Becancour, Canada, and carried out cargo operations. Containers were dropped not from the ship, but from a lighter barge used i
  • KEZAD Group starts US$90 million infrastructure development for food and auto-hubs
    Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi Group (KEZAD Group) has officially commenced infrastructure development in Area B1 at KEZAD Al Ma'mourah. This development, valued at approximately US$90 million, covers projects such as the Abu Dhabi Food Hub and Global Auto Hub. These investments are part of AD Ports Group's five-year organic capital expenditure plan, amounting to US$4 billion, scheduled for imp
  • MOL selects MarTrust payment service for seafarers
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is set to implement MarTrust, a specialised payment service designed for maritime purposes, for seafarers aboard ships managed by MOL Group's ship management firms. This initiative is geared towards enhancing the well-being of seafarers by facilitating electronic payroll distribution through mobile applications. MOL's target is to provide access to MarTrust for all eligi
  • Port of València Pilots' Corporation launches modern simulator
    The Port of València Pilots' Corporation has launched its advanced simulator, which allows it to recreate real-world scenarios and enhance operations while strengthening marine safety. Furthermore, this technology allows users to mimic any circumstance in the port's waters, enabling them to practice manoeuvres on vessels of any size and in all sorts of operational situations (it includes a VTS or
  • CN analysis: Freight rate slide on trades out of India continues amid persistent demand pressure
    Container freight rates across trades out of India have seen no noticeable recovery signs for carriers in October, 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 Rotterdam (the Netherlands) have fallen to
  • Large renovation project in New Jersey port, utilising 15 SFT Cone Fenders and Bollards
    The Repauno Port & Rail Terminal, located in Gibbstown, New Jersey, directly along the Delaware River, is at the center of one of the most active shipping markets in the United States. This strategically located site has significant logistical benefits and is now undergoing a substantial refurbishment project to become a multipurpose facility capable of handling a variety of cargo types, includin
  • Not so festive season for forwarders
    Christmas has arrived, but not for US freight forwarders, who have seen volumes and demand crash with no peak season to speak of and the prospect of a very unhappy New Year. According to analyst Jon Monroe, forwarders are suffering because consumers are failing to spend and still elevated inventories mean that 2023 has not been conducive to a return to a pre-Covid demand 'normality'. Monroe elabo
  • Bulker master hurt in robbery attempt off Singapore
    The master of a bulk carrier was injured during an attempted sea robbery while the ship was sailing towards Singapore. The International Maritime Bureau's live piracy reporting centre stated that the incident took place around 4.50 pm (UK time) on 22 October, but was not reported until 27 October. According to the report, four or five men armed with a gun and knives boarded the ship and took the
  • Kuehne+Nagel reports 9M net turnover over US$20 billion
    The Kuehne+Nagel Group announced its financial results for the first nine months of the year (January to September 2023). The company reported almost doubled earnings before interests and taxes (EBIT) for the first nine months of 2023 compared to pre-pandemic levels. Kuehne+Nagel's EBIT of the first three quarters of the year reached US$1.75 billion. The company's net turnover in the first nine m
  • SSE Energy Solutions signs deal with Peel Ports to power major project at Hunterston PARC
    SSE Energy Solutions has entered into a strategic collaboration with the proprietors of Hunterston Port and Resource Campus (Hunterston PARC) in Scotland to supply sustainable energy for the envisioned expansion. Peel Ports Group, the second-largest port operator in the United Kingdom, is in the process of establishing a substantial energy and marine center spanning over 1.2 million m² within the
  • CMA CGM increases rates on Transatlantic trade
    Due to the "unsustainable rate levels" reached on the Transatlantic trade, French ocean carrier CMA CGM announced adjustments on its rates, effective from November for all Transatlantic westbound lines. From To 20'ST/RF Current rates 40'ST/RF/HC Current rates 20'ST/RF New rates 40'ST/RF/HC New rates Rotterdam New York US$1,450 US$1,600 US$1,650 US$2,000 Rotterdam Veracruz US$1,813 US$2,026 US$1,9
  • Study Abroad Essentials: Furnished Apartments in Madrid for International Students
    Studying abroad is an exciting journey of culture, education, and new connections. Madrid, Spain's lively city, is frequently a popular option for international students. But, before you go on your voyage, you must make an important decision: where will you live? Furnished apartments are a terrific alternative, and we'll go over all you need to learn about finding your perfect home away from home
  • CMA CGM announces overweight surcharge from Middle East Gulf to Europe and Mediterrannean
    CMA CGM announced it will implement a new overweight surcharge from the Middle East Gulf to North Europe, Scandinavia, Poland, the Baltic, the West Mediterranean, the East Mediterranean, the Adriatic, North Africa, and Morocco. The new surcharge will be effective from 15 November 2023 (loading date), until further notice and will apply to dry cargo. CMA CGM said the new overweight surcharge will
  • Industry players team up to proceed with first clean hydrogen shipment across the Atlantic
    The Mission Possible Partnership (MPP), RMI, Systemiq, Power2X, and other industry leaders have joined forces to promote and facilitate the delivery of the first clean hydrogen shipment from the United States to Europe by 2026. By 2030, the Transatlantic Clean Hydrogen Trade Coalition (H2TC) aims to allow the movement of more than three million metric tons of hydrogen in the form of ammonia and m
  • Chinese ports move over 230 million TEUs in 2023 9M
    From January to September 2023, the cargo volume of Chinese ports was 12.540 billion tons, translating to a year-on-year increase of 8.5%, while the container throughput of Chinese ports was 230.7 million TEUs, representing a year-on-year growth of 5.2%. The chart below shows the cargo throughput and container throughput data of the twelve major ports in China. As seen in the table, the port of S

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 30, 2023
  • Eidesvik seals PSV contract extension with Wintershall Dea
    Oslo-listed shipowner Eidesvik Offshore has secured another contract extension with Wintershall Dea for its 2013-built platform supply vessel . The German-based oil and gas producer has declared an option to keep the 2013-built ship until January 2025. The new hire starts in January in direct continuation of the current contract which kicked off in July. ...
  • J. Lauritzen cashes in on Hafnia shares
    Danish maritime investment company J. Lauritzen has cashed in on its shares held in Hafnia, a product tanker unit of Singapore's BW Group. Pareto Securities, which acted as sole manager and bookrunner, revealed a block sale on social media. Lauritzen Tankers was, in 2010, a founding partner of Hafnia Management. In 2013, the company sold ...
  • Höegh Autoliners sheds one car carrier and buys another
    Norwegian car carrier player Höegh Autoliners has reached an agreement for the sale of one and the acquisition of another vessel. Höegh said on Monday that it sold its Höegh Bangkok vessel to an undisclosed customer for a price of $63m. The car carrier was constructed at the Uljanik shipyard in 2007 and has a ...
  • ZeroNorth and Alpha Ori Technologies to merge
    Danish vessel optimisation brand ZeroNorth and BW Group-backed Alpha Ori Technologies (AOT) a Singapore maritime technology firm set up by Rajesh Unni, the founder of shipmanager Synergy Group, have decided to join forces. A merger deal will create a leading maritime optimisation company and a new powerhouse in shipping's digital transformation, the duo said in ...
  • Anemoi pens deal with Chinese shipbuilder for LNG carrier rotor sail design
    British supplier of rotor sails for commercial vessels, Anemoi Marine Technologies, has entered into a joint design cooperation agreement with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding for the design of rotor sails onboard two LNG carrier newbuildings. As part of the agreement, Anemoi will assess the feasibility and design of rotor sails for installation on LNG carriers and develop ...
  • Investors pile into booming offshore sector
    The booming offshore sector, where tonnage is incredibly tight at present, could lay claim to being the most investible sector in shipping today. A presentation given by Pareto Securities on September 20 showed the OSV sector market cap was up by 2.7 times in the space of just 12 months. A strong upward movement in ...
  • Havila Shipping shrinks fleet with triple sale
    Norwegian OSV owner Havila Shipping has continued to offload ships as part of its financial restructuring. The Fosnavåg-based firm is selling the 2010-built platform supplier Havila Commander and the 2009 and 2010-built anchor handlers Havila Venus and Havila Jupiter. The ships, which have been trading in the spot market, are set to deliver to new ...
  • Minerva Marine adds LR2 to growing fleet
    Greece's Minerva Marine keeps piling on modern tanker purchases in the fourth quarter, going only for popular premium priced ships with ice class A notation. Andreas Martinos and his 57-ship strong tanker arm is getting even stronger. Sources tell Splash that Minerva has tabled just under $66m for a modern LR2, purchasing a four-year-old Shanghai ...
  • Hundreds of Odfjell drillers to vote on strike action
    Hundreds of Odfjell offshore drillers are being balloted in a dispute over working rotas and paid annual leave, Unite, Scotland's leading offshore trade union has confirmed. The disputes involve drillers, electricians, mechanics, and materials controllers on Equinor's Mariner unit and TAQA units including Harding, Tern Alpha, East Brae, Brae Alpha and the North Cormorant. The ...
  • US designates four new offshore wind areas in Gulf of Mexico
    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has finalised four new wind energy areas (WEAs) in the Gulf of Mexico. Together, the WEAs could support offshore wind projects with the potential to produce enough clean, renewable energy to power more than three million homes. Before finalising the WEAs, BOEM collaborated with NOAA's National Centres ...
  • St Kitts and Nevis registry takes flak in triple abandonment case
    The St Kitts and Nevis ship registry stands accused of evading its responsibility to more than 30 seafarers by deregistering three ships on which they are abandoned, a tactic which has been roundly condemned by the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF). Seafarers on the Med Sea Eagle and the Med Sea Fox anchored off the ...
  • Strike along the St Lawrence ends
    Ships will start working again along the St Lawrence river this morning, bringing an end to an eight-day strike after a deal was struck Sunday with around 360 workers and members of Unifor, Canada's largest private-sector union, in a dispute over wages with the St Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. "Details of the tentative agreement will ...
  • Captain injured in robbery off Singapore
    A ship's captain was sent to hospital in Singapore having been attacked during a sea robbery early on Friday morning. The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) operated by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was notified of the robbery onboard an unnamed Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier in the Strait of Malacca outside Singapore's ...
  • Gunvor secures AMPTC LR2 newbuilds
    Swiss-based commodity trading giant Gunvor, through its shipping subsidiary Clearlake, has secured modern LR2 tonnage from Arab Maritime Petroleum Transport Company (AMPTC). The Kuwait-based owner has committed its 2023-built 113,800 dwt Ocean Blue for 60 months and the trio Crystal, Saqr and Seahorse most likely when they deliver from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in 2024. ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 30, 2023
  • Vessels movements through St Lawrence Seaway resume after tentative agreement reached
    Tentative deal for 360 employees on the Canadian locks of the St Lawrence Seaway reached over the weekend, ending strike...
  • Economou escalates attack on Performance Shipping with New York lawsuit
    George Economou, through his Sphinx Investment Cor., is suing Performance directors including chairperson Aliki Paliou and husband Andreas Michalopoulos, the...
  • Saudi production cuts leave VLCCs out in the cold as winter rates boost remains elusive
    VLCCs most affected by crude production cuts seen by Middle East exporters
  • Shipping's tech consolidation accelerates as ZeroNorth joins forces with Alpha Ori
    Despite an accelerating pace of M&A deals in past 12 months, the maritime tech landscape is still dominated by start-ups...
  • AP Moller Holding lines up VLGC newbuilding quartet in return to gas vessel ownership
    New series of 88,000 cu m capacity vessels have been priced at $117m each
  • IMO 'needs new convention' before imposing carbon taxes
    'The IMO is a body that is tasked with regulating certain technical aspects of ships. It is not a body...
  • Tanker used to offload Suez Rajan's Iranian cargo in Houston reportedly sold for $20.8m
    The medium-range tanker MR Euphrates, which was called from the Middle East Gulf to Houston to unload Suez Rajan amid...
  • Anemoi teams up with Hudong-Zhonghua for LNG carrier sail project
    Anemoi Marine Technologies-designed rotor sails set to be fitted to a pair of newbuildings built by China State Shipbuilding Corp-owned...
  • Samsung Heavy Industries' third quarter profit tops South Korea's big three shipbuilders
    SHI expects to exceed its $9.5bn new order target this year on the back of anticipated orders from QatarEnergy
  • The week in charts: Box lines push through rates rise | Mid-sized tankers spot rate surge | Russia moves to acquire seized Mariupol ships
    Rotterdam bunker sales at three-year low in third quarter, sharp capacity reductions begin to pay off as containership rates head...
  • The week in newbuildings: Louis Dreyfus confirms ro-ro fleet replacement programme
    New energy-efficient tonnage will replace three 2000s-built specialised ro-ro cargo ships that carry assemblies and parts for Airbus. However, newbuilding...
  • Höegh Autoliners buys leased PCTC for almost half its market value
    The 6,500 car capacity Höegh Jacksonville is the sixth leased large car and truck carrier to have been purchased by...
  • Bulker master injured in Malacca Strait robbery
    A bulker master on a Marshall Islands-flagged ship was hurt in an alleged robbery in the Strait of Malacca. He...
  • Daily Briefing
    Lebanon war risk rates double as fears grow that fighting will spread | Capesize rates plummet below $20,000 per day...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 30, 2023
  • Carriers, shippers face Australia cargo delays from DP World stevedore strikes
    DP World said it is currently experiencing a seven- to eight-day turnaround in vessels being worked at four major ports in the country, a significant delay compared with the usual two-day turnaround.
  • New chassis pool launches in Memphis to boost competition in market
    The new pool will generate options for truckers and cargo owners moving ocean containers through the major inland market.
  • New interoperable chassis pool launches in Memphis
    The new pool will generate options for truckers and cargo owners moving ocean containers through the major inland market.
  • Asia-Europe ocean shippers go to tender in a freight buyers' market
    Still, sharply rising vessel operating costs could limit any exploitation of the supply-demand imbalance with carriers unwilling to accept loss-making contracts.
  • Lack of investment constraining US breakbulk port capacity
    The funding shortage for breakbulk port facilities will create severe constraints on both cargo owners and vessel operators as offshore wind construction accelerates and new types of energy projects are developed.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 30, 2023
  • Ardmore Shipping shares sell off on unusually high volume
    Irish clean product tanker specialist had a special year in 2022 but has failed to lift in this one
  • Nailed it: Matson reports profit at upper-end of analyst-beating guidance
    Volumes sink across all trades for Hawaii container ship operator
  • Clarksons Securities sees 'bright spot' still for capesize bulkers following sharp decline
    Last week's 37% tumble is 'consistent with seasonal trends', analyst says
  • St Lawrence Seaway reopens as union and employers reach tentative labour deal
    Strike closes important waterway for more than a week
  • Surging suezmax rates outstrip VLCCs from the US Gulf Coast
    Argus Media says strong winter demand from Europe is driving rates for midsize tankers
  • Container shipping 'car crash' predicted in 2024 followed by years of overcapacity
    The prospect of container markets reaching a balance this decade is increasingly slim
  • Economou sues Performance Shipping directors in New York
    Greek shipowner's action references SEC enforcement against controversial Maxim Group
  • Hoegh Autoliners sells one vessel and grabs another with a purchase option
    Hoegh Bangkok exits the fleet at a slight premium
  • Eastern Pacific doubles down on ammonia dual-fuel bulkers in China
    Idan Ofer-owned company now has six ammonia-powered newcastlemaxes booked at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding
  • AP Moller arm linked to LOI for 10 very large ammonia carriers
    All eyes on ship and engine specifications as the shipowning giant moves on ammonia
  • Surging suezmax rates outstrip VLCCs from the US Gulf
    Argus Media says strong winter demand from Europe is driving rates for midsize tankers
  • South Africa fixes product tankers to store diesel as it battles power cuts
    Clean carriers used as floating tanks in Mossel Bay, state oil company PetroSA says
  • Silk Alliance sets out plans to put green container corridor into action
    Details revealed in an open letter also call for action to facilitate the energy transition
  • Great Eastern profit dips as bulker and product tanker rates fall back
    Indian owner sees better earnings from crude tankers, however
  • Anemoi ties up with Hudong-Zhonghua on sail design for LNG carriers
    New partners to make sails ready for future newbuilding and retrofitting projects
  • Wallem Group adds Viken's dual-fuel LR2 newbuildings to managed fleet
    Hong Kong manager says it is making strides in decarbonisation
  • Maersk lines up order for 10 very large ammonia carriers as it dives back into gas
    All eyes on ship and engine specifications as the shipowning giant moves on ammonia
  • Time to 'take a profit': J Lauritzen sells out of Hafnia for $29m
    CEO Kristian Morch explains that investment has been a good one for Danish group
  • ZeroNorth and Rajesh Unni's Alpha Ori strike deal to forge shipping tech giant
    Optimisation and data companies want to boost efficiency services across global shipping fleet
  • Baumarine pool adds $1m upside to Qatar owner S'hail Shipping's bulker fleet
    Klaveness and Marubeni venture says the panamaxes have earned 8% more in 2023
  • Lomar refinances six ships and lifts transactions with Macquarie to $150m
    Owner says loan package is its third deal with Australian financier
  • Eastern Pacific doubles down on ammonia dual-fuel bulk carriers in China
    The Idan Ofer-owned company now has six ammonia-powered newcastlemaxes booked at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding
  • China's Qingdao Pengteng recycles oldest container ship after profiting from fleet sell-off
    Sale of Lucky Dragon is one of 16 sales deal lined up by Chinese tonnage provider so far in 2023
  • Bulker master injured after ship boarded in Strait of Malacca
    Latest incident is likely to prompt calls for greater security in vital South East Asian waterway

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 30, 2023
  • East Coast vs. West Coast: More imports shift back to Pacific ports
    Now that port labor unrest is over, West Coast container terminals are starting to claw back some of their lost volumes.
  • Hawaiian Airlines' welcomes new Amazon revenue stream
    Hawaiian Airlines is finally on its way to positive cash flow from its new Amazon Air contract after spending money to launch freighter operations.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
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Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
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Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
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Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
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Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
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London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
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ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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