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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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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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