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Exim India web site
MAY 1, 2024
  • Industry luminary Kailash Parekh joins AUM Maritime Pvt. Ltd as Commercial Director
  • HTOA's Extraordinary General Body Meeting discusses key issues
  • INSTC seen as best bet to boost trade amid the Red Sea crisis
  • Demerger of Svitzer from Maersk confirmed
  • Submission of Cargo Declarations and Bills of Lading to ASYHUB
  • Impact of hostilities on the Strait of Hormuz and the LNG trade
  • Cotton exports soar 137 pc
  • Navy ships deployed to protect international shipping routes: Jaishankar
  • Vizhinjam Port gets nod to operate as transhipment hub
  • Indian Register of Shipping partners with MARIN to enhance technical expertise in shipbuilding
  • Impact of Red Sea crisis on schedule reliability reverting
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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 1, 2024
  • Significant input from Berlin?
  • 200 wagons to join Lithuanian rail fleet
  • Another month of double-digit growth
  • Riyadh Dry Port welcomes first Jubail train
  • Eva and Egas gain Iata Ceiv Pharma again
  • Liz Stokes takes up the baton
  • A year-defining acquisition
  • Container imports rebound
  • LX Pantos opens rail terminal in Hungary
  • A second 737-800 freighter for Kenya Airways
  • TMX Transform bolsters North American team
  • Launching freight insurance in Europe
  • China flags off new trains to Moscow
  • More sustainability instead of more dividends
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Partnership reaffirmed
  • A leadership transition at Forward Air
  • Hispack 2024 to pack a punch
  • Teaming up for shipbuilding innovations

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 30, 2024
  • Déjà vu as major ocean carriers scramble for tonnage and containers
  • 'Challenging airfreight market' hits Lufthansa Cargo results
  • Mærsk et al: so much silver lining you can barely see the clouds
  • Don't chase that final dollar, warning to shippers delaying signing new contracts
  • Air cargo lifeline under threat as focus grows on de minimis thresholds
  • ONE reports 2023 profit collapse due to rates decline, but volumes were up
  • CH Robinson - brace for impact
  • Air Canada Cargo boosts North American freighter operations
  • DSV could face $16m bill after helicopter is written off in haulage accident
  • East Midlands poised to become 'UK's most important' express air freight hub
  • Brexit: import checks come into force, hitting SMEs
  • Global strife boosts Cargojet, says CEO
  • Chain.io appoints GT Nexus founder John Urban to the board
  • DHL Supply Chain announces changes at global leadership level

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 30, 2024
  • Planned Oregon and Gulf of Maine auctions open new opportunities for floating offshore wind
    The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced two proposals for offshore wind energy auctions off the coast of Oregon and in the Gulf of Maine. Proposed by the Bureau of Ocean
  • Carnival completes fleetwide rollout of LR OneOcean EnviroManager+
    Carnival Corporation's nine cruise lines and 90-plus ships sail all over the world, making more than 22,000 port calls each year to over 800 destinations, each with potentially different environmental regulations governing
  • All American Marine delivers hydrofoil-assisted tour vessel
    Bellingham, Wash., based All American Marine (AAM) today announced the delivery of the Chugach Express to Alaska-based Phillips Cruises and Tours. This high-speed and long-range eco-tour vessel will operate daily in Prince William Sound
  • Bibby Marine places order for world's first zero-emission eCSOV
    Liverpool-headquartered Bibby Marine has placed an order with Spanish shipbuilder Gondan for what, it says, will be the world's first truly zero-emission, electric commissioning service operation vessel (eCSOV). It will be built

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Container News web site
APRIL 30, 2024
  • What Services Do Self Storage Units Provide for Customers?
    Self-storage units have become an essential solution for individuals and businesses needing extra space. These facilities offer a variety of services tailored to diverse needs, from storing seasonal decorations to safeguarding business inventory. For instance, a local musician might use a climate-controlled unit to protect her vintage guitars, while a small e-commerce business utilizes the space
  • Reverting impact of Red Sea Crisis on schedule reliability
    Sea-Intelligence has released the latest edition of the Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, featuring schedule reliability data up to March 2024. The report of the Danish shipping data analysis firm encompasses schedule reliability across 34 trade lanes and over 60 carriers.
  • CMA CGM applies contingency charge on NEMO service
    CMA CGM has notified its customers regarding the updated Contingency Charge, effective from 26 April 2024, for shipments originating from North Europe, the Mediterranean, and North Africa bound for Australia on the NEMO service. This surcharge, applicable to all types of cargo, amounts to US$775 per 20-foot container and US$1,550 per 40-foot container. If you liked this post, please consider dona
  • Hapag-Lloyd approves dividend allocation of €9.25 per share
    The shareholders of German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd AG approved with the required majority all items on the agenda put to the vote at the Annual General Meeting today (30 April). This included the appropriation of the net profit and thereby the payment of a dividend of €9.25 per share . "We achieved the third-best Group profit in the history of our company and, on the whole, we can look back
  • Port of Gothenburg handles over 240,000 TEUs in first quarter
    Container volumes at the Port of Gothenburg continue to surge, surpassing last year's record levels. The first quarter of 2024 witnessed a historic high in container handling for the Swedish port. Combining both exports and imports, the container volumes at the port of Gothenburg surged by 8% to reach a total of 242,000 TEUs, marking a historic high for a single quarter in the port's history. The
  • Maersk implements peak season surcharges worldwide
    To ensure the continued provision of its global services, Maersk will be introducing a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Timor Leste to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. This surcharge will be effective from 6 May and will apply to dry, reefer and 45 high dry containers. Charge name
  • FMC asks for financial relief for Baltimore businesses
    Commissioner of the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Carl Bentzel has written to US President Joe Biden to ask for financial aid to staff and businesses that have been affected by the closure of the port of Baltimore following the Francis Scott Key bridge destruction. In a letter seen by Container News, Bentzel thanked the president for his rapid response at the time of the accident, which ef
  • Tanker sustains damage as Houthis intensify attacks
    For the first time in over a month, a ship has suffered damage in a Houthi missile attack in the Red Sea, as the Iran-backed rebels step up their assaults. The US Central Command said that at 5.49 pm Yemen time on 26 April, Houthis launched three anti-ship ballistic missiles (ABSM) near the 2009-built Panama-flagged Aframax tanker, Andromeda Star, which is believed to be owned by unknown UK inter
  • Port of Melbourne handles over 280,000 TEUs in March
    The Port of Melbourne has released its trade update for March 2024, revealing a significant increase in total container throughput compared to March 2023, totalling 280,900 TEUs. Full container imports (excluding those from Bass Strait) saw a rise in volumes compared to the previous year, with furniture, domestic appliances, metal manufactures, and paperboard all surpassing last year's figures. S
  • CMA CGM applies new FAK rates from Asia to Med & North Africa
    French shipping company CMA CGM has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates effective from 15 to 31 May from Asia to the Mediterranean and North Africa. The following rates will apply to dry containers, OOG (Out of Gauge), and Paying Empties. 20' 40'/40'HC WEST MEDITERRANEAN US$4,200 US$6,000 ADRIATIC US$4,300 US$6,100 EAST MEDITERRANEAN US$4,400 US$6,300 BLACK SEA US$4,500 US$6,400 ALGERIA U
  • HHLA TK Estonia receives CMA CGM's newest boxship
    On 21 and 22 April, HHLA TK Estonia received the newest container ship of the French ocean carrier CMA CGM, CMA CGM Mermaid, which was completed in early 2024. The new generation ship uses liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel, and thanks to the innovative design its CO2 footprint is 20% smaller than usual. In total, CMA CGM ordered ten new generation feeder container vessels with a capacity of 2,0
  • ONE's profit falls short of US$1 billion mark in FY 2023
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has unveiled its results for the financial year (FY) 2023, starting in April 2023 and ending in March 2024. During this period, the company's revenue reached US$14.5 billion, reflecting a 50% decrease compared to the previous year. The net profit stood at US$974 million from an astonishing US$14 billion profit in FY 2022. "The short-term freight rate market continued t

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Splash web site
APRIL 30, 2024
  • OceanPal to sell capesize after end of new charter with Richland Bulk
    Greek bulker owner OceanPal has entered into a time charter contract with Richland Bulk for one of its capesize dry bulk vessels and agreed to sell it upon the end of the charter. Richland Bulk charted out the 2005-built, 177,243 dwt capesize bulker Baltimore. The gross charter rate is $22,000 per day minus a 5% ...
  • BW Energy enters $150m sale and leaseback deal for Gabon platform
    Oslo-listed BW Energy has executed a sale and leaseback agreement with China's Minsheng Financial Leasing for the MaBoMo production facility on the Dussafu Licence offshore Gabon. The agreement will provide $150m of gross sales proceeds under a ten-year lease term with an option to repurchase the unit from the end of year seven. According to ...
  • DOF scores $192m in deals from Petrobras for two anchor handlers
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has won new contracts for two of its anchor-handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels. Petrobras awarded long-term charter and service contracts to the company after a competitive tender issued in late 2023. The two contracts will generate over $192m in revenue. DOF's Norskan Offshore unit won a deal for the 2011-built ...
  • Archer bags $40m drilling services extension in UK
    Norwegian offshore service provider Archer has been awarded a two-year contract extension for platform drilling services in the UK by an unnamed client. The estimated contract of the extension is $40m. The deal will begin on May 1, 2024, in direct continuation of the current contract. Over the next two years, Archer will continue to ...
  • Emanuele Grimaldi buys into Höegh Autoliners
    Following hot on the heels of Gianluigi Aponte's $700m bid for Gram Car Carriers, another Italian shipping magnate has emerged as a fan of the Norwegian car carrier scene. Emanuele Grimaldi has picked up a 5.12% stake in Höegh Autoliners becoming the company's second-largest shareholder after the Höegh family which holds 35.5% of the shares. ...
  • Houthis remain on the offensive
    The , taking aim at US naval ships and merchant vessels far away from their Yemeni shoreline. US forces destroyed yesterday one Houthi-launched airborne unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on a flight path towards the destroyers USS Philippine Sea and the USS Laboon. No injuries or damages were reported. A Houthi military ...
  • COSCO's battle to open Peruvian megaport could go to international arbitration
    It is the largest port under construction in South America, something the Chinese ambassador in Lima has claimed will transform a former fishing village 70 km north of the capital into Peru's Shanghai. However, the construction of Chancay port, set to be opened by president Xi Jinping in November, has not been without controversy. From ...
  • Eastern Pacific books up to eight product tankers at Fujian Mawei
    Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has added to its massive orderbook with a fresh deal for MR product tanker newbuilds in China. The Singapore-based diversified shipowner, with more than 70 newbuilding projects, has contracted for up to eight 50,000 dwt product carriers at Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding. The order covers four firm conventionally fueled units ...
  • Petrobras evaluating offshore wind pilot project in Rio Grande do Norte
    Brazilian giant Petrobras, most famous for its deepwater oil and gas plays, is turning its attention to offshore wind and has signed an agreement to conduct a feasibility study for a pilot offshore wind project with the government of Rio Grande do Norte state. The MoU foresees that the Brazilian state would align the project ...
  • Oil price cap 'increasingly unenforceable' insurers warn
    Written evidence submitted to the UK parliament by the International Group of P&I Clubs has warned that the oil price cap, introduced 16 months to go in a bid to cut Russian revenues, is not working. British politicians have been holding an inquiry to look at how sanctions against Russia are working. The International Group, ...
  • Volvo Penta to power first retrofitted fully electric CTV
    Gothenburg-based Volvo Penta will provide the power solution for the world's first retrofitted electric crew transfer vessel (E-CTV). Volvo Penta will power an existing vessel in one of just 10 projects awarded UK government funding as part of an industry-led transition to net zero. For the project, the company will supply a fully electric propulsion ...
  • Ola Lorentzon elected Flex LNG chairman
    Ola Lorentzon has been elected as chairman of another John Fredriksen-backed company. The chairman of dry bulk player Golden Ocean Group and tanker giant Frontline is taking over the chairmanship at Flex LNG, replacing David McManus, who did not stand for re-election. Lorentzon has been a director of Flex since June 2017. He has served ...
  • Guinea-Bissau emerges as this year's fastest-growing ship register
    Three African flags stand out this year for their extraordinary growth. The registries of Gabon, the Comoro Islands and Guinea-Bissau have each more than doubled in size in 2024 so far, taking on a significant tranche of the so-called shadow tanker fleet in the process. Gabon, a small Central African nation on the Atlantic coast, ...
  • Dolphin Drilling terminates semisub deal in Nigeria with GHL
    Semisub rig owner Dolphin Drilling has terminated the contract with General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) for its Blackford Dolphin rig. Last month, the two companies reached an agreement regarding past-due payments and the remaining work under the drilling contract for the rig. It was initially supposed to run until the end of March but the payment ...
  • Shelf Drilling wins $54m jackup deal in UK North Sea
    Oslo-listed jackup rig pure-play Shelf Drilling has won a deal for one of its rigs with an unnamed operator in the UK. The offshore driller won a contract for its Shelf Drilling Fortress jackup for operations in the UK Continental Shelf. According to the company, the estimated duration of the contract is 400 days with ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd debuts dry container tracking product
    Germany's Hapag-Lloyd has become the first liner in the world to launch a fleet-wide dry container tracking product. Hapag-Lloyd's new Live Position product provides full on-demand door-to-door visibility, using Internet of Things technology on a large scale. More than two thirds of the company's dry container fleet have already been equipped with tracking devices with ...
  • Green containerised solutions proliferate for shipping
    Many green solutions for shipping are arriving onboard in containerised form. Spain's H2SITE has unveiled its onboard ammonia cracking technology, which comes in a container, and produces fuel cell quality hydrogen. The technology has just received approval in principle from Lloyd's Register H2SITE's AMMONIA to H2POWER technology Receives Approval in Principle from Lloyd's Register with ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 30, 2024
  • Houthis secure first direct hit in Indian Ocean
    The vessel sustained minor damage with debris from an apparent unmanned aerial vehicle on board
  • 'Leaky' Russia oil price cap being 'breached left and right', UK parliamentary inquiry told
    The Treasury Select Committee, investigating whether Russian sanctions are working, was told of the parallel fleet operating outside G7 countries'...
  • CSSC's tech firm and Evergreen trial onboard carbon capture
    Sceptics remain cautious about the technology's prospects because of concerns over limited supporting facilities and the energy consumption generated by...
  • Vessel Protect ups limits for hull and cargo war risk
    Move comes after Howden's recent launch of cargo facility for Red Sea
  • Cosco Shipping Holdings shares surge after beating profit estimates
    Investor sentiment is being buoyed by earnings and geopolitics. HSBC expects Red Sea disruptions to potentially extend into the second...
  • Emanuele Grimaldi stake in Höegh Autoliners fuels takeover possibility
    Emanuele Grimaldi is now Höegh Autoliners' second-largest shareholder after Leif Höegh & Co. An eventual takeover would make strategic sense and...
  • Safe Bulkers seals more capesize charters
    Eight capesizes are earning an average of $24,400 per day for the next two years
  • Thailand's RCL expands boxship order at Huangpu Wenchong to six vessels
    Each boxship costs $56.6m, with expected delivery in late 2027
  • Daily Briefing
    Insurers tell UK government that oil price cap is 'increasingly unenforceable' | Red Sea traffic stable at new 'normal' despite...
  • ONE swings to profit as Red Sea rerouting boosts freight rates
    ONE has increased its profit forecast for the current fiscal year ending March 2025 to $1bn, anticipating that the rerouting...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 30, 2024
  • Ryder expands in El Paso to meet rising manufacturing demand
    The impact of companies relocating manufacturing to Mexico is beginning to be felt, with Ryder's freight volumes rising all along the US-Mexico border.
  • Ocean carriers target growing China-Mexico trade with new express services
    The launch of the new services comes amid an investment boom by Chinese companies in Mexico as part of wider US nearshoring efforts that include Central and South America.
  • ISS backs Shaw to remain as NS CEO, but recommends changes on board
    The split recommendation from the influential proxy research firm comes one day after Glass Lewis recommended ousting Alan Shaw and COO John Orr.
  • Ex-Slync CEO Urban joins Chain.io board to bolster company's growth
    John Urban spent a year as chairman and CEO trying to salvage Slync, the logistics automation platform negatively impacted by the high-profile legal saga of its founder Chris Kirchner.
  • Hapag-Lloyd adds space guarantee fee for India-US loads amid sailing cuts
    One forwarder that had a recent cargo sail from Mundra complained that loading was only confirmed subject to the additional charges being paid.
  • ONE banks $1 billion FY profit on Red Sea-linked boost in ocean rates
    Ocean carrier reporting season is off and running and, as expected, the diversion of ships around southern Africa to avoid attacks in the Red Sea is playing a leading role in the financials.
  • Clean fuels from outside EU face exclusion from green database: industry groups
    Biomethane and biomethanol-based fuels suitable for shipping and produced outside Europe may not receive automatic certification within the EC's gaseous fuel database to be released in November.
  • Asia-Europe spot rates move higher as Red Sea crisis impacts weekly voyages
    The spread between spot and contract ocean freight rates has widened amid fewer voyages from Asia to Europe due to the longer transit times around southern Africa's Cape of Good Hope.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 30, 2024
  • Slow to digitalise, quick to save $86,000. Why Marubeni has an eye for fleet digitalisation
    AI navigation, wind propulsion, e-payment apps, digital trading, autonomous tests. Marubeni is playing catch-up
  • BW LPG shares trade higher after New York debut
    Singapore company becomes second major VLGC owner in New York
  • Cargill works to widen biofuel reach in shipping as Europe growth slows
    FuelEU Maritime could change dynamics for biofuels demand
  • Houthis show long-distance strike capability with attack on MSC ship far from Yemen
    Details emerge of Indian Ocean strike that left minor damage to container ship
  • Norwegian chemical tanker investor snaps up Transportation Recovery Fund duo
    Brokers say tankers fetched roughly the same price as they were ordered for 10 years ago
  • Former Gram Car Carriers chief executive cashes in shares following takeover offer
    Karl Terjesen makes more than $2m on sale of his stake
  • NRP shipping fund jumps 11% in first quarter as it starts selling dry bulk exposure
    NRP Premium Maritime Fund takes 'an opportunistic approach when the price is right'
  • Reefer owner Seatrade agrees $6m settlement to end landmark illegal scrapping case
    Retrial avoided in legal row dating back to 2012 as company strikes deal with Dutch prosecutor
  • Capesize-hungry Costamare taps into Cobelfret selling spree
    Expanding Greek capesize owner feasts on sale drive by traditional Belgian player
  • Okeanis repays $16.7m loaned by owner Ioannis Alafouzos to fund new VLCC
    Annual report reveals financial help by chairman for order in South Korea
  • Shipping-exposed segments drive Kongsberg's top line in first quarter
    Kongsberg Maritime and Kongsberg Digital provide half of all revenue
  • Bulker player Anglo International eyes upturn after weaker 2023 results
    Shipowner will target more exposure to the spot market this year and does not appear interested in buying vessels
  • Boxship sales boost Capital Product Partners profit to highest in six quarters
    Evangelos Marinakis firm's transformation into a pure-play gas owner goes according to plan, management says
  • Yildirim Group nets $75m financing for 14 tankers and cargo vessels from Chinese leasing firm
    Funding from Jiangsu Financial Leasing covers 10 chemical/product tankers and four general cargo vessels
  • How Elon Musk's Starlink is fuelling digital transformation at Seaspan Corp
    Seaspan's Torsten Pedersen opens up on the importance of connectivity when embarking on a digital journey
  • Through a steak tartare shortage, anti-smoking laws and even a murder, this shipping lunch club endures
    Old school group of US shipping names have been hosting a meat-up for 25 years
  • Euronav confirms huge profit from sale of older VLCC to Sinokor
    Details of transaction involving lease buyout revealed in accounts of Luxembourg subsidiary
  • Modern Angelicoussis VLCC scores big rate in market where several owners are holding back
    Tonnage list thinning out for May, leading to deals for older ships under the radar, brokers say
  • Family fund, investment banking and water polo: The making of new d'Amico International Shipping CEO
    Promotion of Paolo d'Amico's stepson sees a new generation take charge at Milan-listed shipowner
  • V.Ships to manage dual-fuel methanol container vessels for X-Press Feeders
    French division of global ship manager adds to its portfolio of dual-fuel vessels
  • Streamlined Belships now an easier takeover target, analysts say
    Clarksons Securities backs simplification of operating structure
  • Christian Bonfils and backers sell half of emissions reporting tool OceanPass
    Sale is a vote of confidence for the commercialisation of shipowner-founded tech
  • QatarEnergy extends huge LNG shipbuilding push to 122 vessels worth nearly $30bn
    Is producing giant done on newbuilding or will South Korean yards break into Q-Max construction?
  • Vitol lines up Rami Ungar and Adnoc VLCCs to ship US crude to Dangote refinery
    Broker BRS says new market for US barrels is positive for owners, despite potential payment delays
  • 'Most other' dry bulk stocks more attractive than Norden, Clarksons Securities says
    Danish company saw profit hit by big loss at trading division
  • Philippines tracking 'unauthorised' Chinese research ship in its waters
    Armed forces first observed the Shen Kuo 61 miles off Rapu-Rapu
  • QatarEnergy bumps up Q-Max orders in China to 18 ships worth close to $6bn
    Shipowner names emerge as Hudong Zhonghua tasked to build the world's largest LNG carriers
  • Emanuele Grimaldi buys Hoegh Autoliners stake to spark speculation of second car carrier takeover
    Move by Italian shipowner ignites talk Norwegian company could follow Gram as takeover target
  • 'On a knife edge': Gibsons tracks tanker market mutations as sector buffeted by geopolitical turmoil
    US exporters have gained most as trading patterns shift, broker says
  • DOF wins tender contracts worth $192m from Petrobras
    Norwegian owner builds contract backlog into 2028
  • Italy clears $1.8bn Vitol takeover of refiner and charterer Saras
    Prime Minister's Office raised no objections to giant trader's deal
  • How one methanol ship can make up to 75 fuel oil vessels compliant with FuelEU
    Ahti Climate's Risto-Juhani Kariranta explains the carbon intensity calculations behind its pool drive
  • Flex LNG elects Ola Lorentzon to replace David McManus as chairman
    Lorentzon says 'company is well positioned for the next phase of LNG export expansion'
  • Start-up Ahti launches world's first pool to meet demands of FuelEU Maritime rules
    Finnish company's boss Risto-Juhani Kariranta explains how compliance allowances can be shared
  • Bulker owner Anglo International eyes upturn after weaker 2023 results
    Shipowner will target more exposure to the spot market this year and does not appear interested in buying ships
  • ONE says inflation 'was a drag' as 2023 net profit plummets by 94%
    Asian liner giant predicts marginal improvement in its financial performance for 2024 financial year
  • Red Sea diversions boost MOL's boxship bottom line, but not enough to lift full-year results
    Japanese owner says it would have posted an increase in annual profit, but for the poor performance of its liner segment
  • Samudera sees freight rates sink almost one third in first quarter
    Singapore-listed shipowner said the operating environment has been challenging due to port congestion
  • Channel closes after first container ship arrives at port of Baltimore
    Dockers handle 1,000 containers from MSC ship before window of opportunity slammed shut

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 30, 2024
  • Cargo IT meltdown hits Air France-KLM earnings
    Geopolitics and internal operating challenges prevented Air France-KLM from generating more cargo revenue during the first quarter, when the freight economy improved.
  • Inflation tempers Cargojet's outlook despite Q1 volume growth
    Modest growth in domestic e-commerce volumes plus improved aircraft utilization from network rebalancing helped Canadian airline Cargojet further stabilize performance during the first quarter, setting the table for growth this [...]

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Rome
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Copenhagen
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Rome
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Bucharest
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Hanover/Trieste
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Brussels
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Beijing/Hong Kong
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Singapore
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Cagliari
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Beijing
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Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
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London
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Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
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Augusta
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Hamburg
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Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
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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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