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Exim India web site
APRIL 4, 2024
  • Seaglobe Shipping Agency Pvt. Ltd. celebrates 7 years of successful operations
  • Mumbai Port handles record 67.25 million tonnes in 2023-24
  • Mumbai Port's revised schedule for maintenance dredging
  • INTERCARGO & RightShip launch Dry Bulk Centre of Excellence (DBCE)
  • Adani Green Energy becomes India's first to surpass 10,000 MW renewable energy
  • CNC & COSCO sign vessel sharing agreement for CP8 service
  • CCI approves acquisition of shares of MG Motor India by IndoEdge India Fund
  • Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port extends rebates & remissions for a year
  • Temporary channel to allow limited shipping at Baltimore port
  • 'Hong Kong being rapidly deselected from East-West trades'
  • Record 24 US LNG cargoes travel to Asia via Cape in March
  • CONCOR attains new highs in 2023-24
  • Baltimore port situation seen likely impacting dry bulk market
  • IMO launches new website on future marine fuels and technology
  • VOC Port delays expected due to crane repairs
  • Anti-dumping probe into saccharin imports from China
  • Deendayal Port withdraws Oil Jetty No. 2
  • YOU ASK.. WE ANSWER...

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 4, 2024
  • Where, if not here?
  • Further North-South connections
  • Hapag-Lloyd names managing director fleet
  • Bolstering air and sea logistics
  • Kärcher commits to Kenyan market
  • Investing in first and final mile solutions
  • A hundred vessels to get eco-upgrades
  • Upgrading the cargo managing system
  • Vedat Serbet returns
  • A base in Brazil's beauty business
  • Increased capacity for railfreight traffic
  • Blockchain pilot for green shipping certificates
  • Real time digital air cargo quotes and bookings
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New alliance for maritime nuclear energy
  • A second mandate at Icao
  • Another cold chain hub for Arizona
  • More money for the transport sector
  • Not so "safe"

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 3, 2024
  • Hong Kong port's star status in the alliance universe is on the wane
  • Tiaca appoints new board members
  • CMA CGM joins Renault and Volvo in Flexis electric truck JV
  • From Mærsk to Expeditors: where science-based green targets collide
  • Shipping disruption and e-commerce demand driving up airfreight rates
  • Alibaba's reusable rockets: just Chinese whispers?
  • Liners ready to snap up more cool chain traffic as shippers switch from air
  • Meeting union demands will be 'a major economic challenge', says Lufthansa
  • TS Lines boosts capacity on China-India services with larger newbuilds
  • RZD profits rise as more freight traffic moves to the railways
  • Amanda Rasmussen returns to DHL GF as global head of OMS

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 3, 2024
  • VIDEO: New Baltimore temporary channel opens
    The Unified Command responding to the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge today reported that the Captain of the Port (COTP) has established a second temporary alternate channel on the southwest
  • Eastern Shipbuilding partners with Royal IHC for new hopper dredge
    Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. (ESG) and Royal IHC have formed a strategic partnership to design and construct a highly automated medium-class hopper dredge for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) that
  • Cathrine Marti named as new Vard CEO
    Fincantieri's Norwegian headquartered Vard Group AS subsidiary is to have a new CEO. Former Ulstein CEO Cathrine Kristiseter Marti will step into the role starting June 1, 2024. Current CEO, Alberto Maestrini
  • Dali owner and manager file to limit liability in Baltimore bridge collapse
    This will come as little surprise to Marine Log readers, though it may come as a shocker to many in Baltimore. The owner and manager of the Dali, the containership that struck
  • Conrad Industries reports 2023 results
    Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) has announced its 2023 results and backlog. The company reported a net loss of $27.0 million and a loss per diluted share of $5.39 for the
  • "Complacency" seen in $2 million barge strike on Natchez-Vidalia Bridge
    Complacency in the workplace is widely recognized as a safety hazard and a towing vessel captain's complacency led to barges striking the Natchez-Vidalia Bridge last year in the Mississippi River, the National
  • Minneapolis locks opening April 21 for navigation season
    Due to the arrival of spring, the St. Paul Engineer District is opening Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam and Lock and Dam 1, both in Minneapolis, Minn., to commercial and
  • Op-Ed: Transforming offshore wind installation
    By Ted Bergman, Vice President, Offshore Energy at Elomatic When it comes to offshore wind energy, the traditional methods of installation have faced growing scrutiny due to their costliness, environmental impact, and

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Container News web site
APRIL 3, 2024
  • Port of Southampton concludes channel widening project
    The Port of Southampton has successfully concluded a significant navigation channel-widening project in its Western Docks, facilitating the passage of the largest container vessels alongside the largest cruise ships berthed in the port. This marks the first major channel-widening initiative undertaken at the UK port in the decade. The project involved the removal of approximately 900,000m³ of pre
  • APM Terminals confirms major electrification investment in Croatian terminal
    When the Rijeka Gateway becomes fully operational in 2025, it will mark a significant milestone in APM Terminals' endeavours to transition to electric-powered container handling. APM Terminals, in collaboration with ENNA Logic, has invested in over 60 units of electric container handling equipment to meet the demands of the Croatian terminal. This investment ensures that the majority of container
  • Newcomers Sea Legend and Safetrans to link South Korea with Red Sea
    Sea Legend Shipping, a start-up running opportunistic Red Sea-China services, is linking its network with Safetrans, which was set up to operate Russia-bound services. Both companies have recently appointed forwarder Orient Star Logix as their South Korean agent. In January, Sea Legend, which was established in February 2023, started publicising its services connecting China with Turkey via the R
  • MSC tops reefer rankings too
    MSC has developed the largest capacity for refrigerated containers, as the Swiss-Italian liner giant strengthens its status as the largest liner operator. Alphaliner's report noted that MSC's fleet has grown nearly 20% over the past year, and its 815 ships have 583,700 reefer plugs installed, representing an increase of almost 18%. Only Ocean Network Express (ONE) recorded a bigger growth in the
  • Hamburg Senate recommends Köhlbrand Bridge replacement
    During the Port of Hamburg's session on 2 April, the Senate reviewed the alternatives for the Köhlbrand crossing and decided on the construction of a new bridge. The existing Köhlbrand Bridge has reached the end of its operational lifespan and requires replacement, according to a Port of Hamburg statement. Following an examination and evaluation of various crossing options, the Senate has opted f
  • DP World Southampton boosts rail freight movement
    DP World has experienced a significant rise in the share of freight being transported by rail from its Southampton logistics hub. The Modal Shift Programme trial, initiated last September, aims to enhance the appeal of intermodal rail transportation for customers by offering thoughtful financial incentives. From September to February, the share of freight units shifted from road to rail at DP Wor
  • ONE delays East Coast service due to Red Sea crisis
    Singapore-based container carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE) will postpone the start of East Coast 4 (EC4) service until the Red Sea situation stabilizes. The service is initially scheduled to restart during the 16th week of the year. "To ensure the consistency and reliability of our services, we will reassign the vessels to our other East Coast services for continued stability," said ONE, which
  • PSA BDP establishes office in the Philippines
    PSA BDP, a global logistics and supply chain solutions provider, has opened its first office in the Philippines, located in Paranaque City. The new office marks PSA BDP's 140th global location, and Doods de Vera, Country General Manager, will lead all aspects of the Philippines operation. Philippines is a founding member of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN), which has many free tr
  • Port of Hong Kong faces severe connectivity loss
    Recent service networks released by the container shipping alliances reveal a noticeable trend: Major shipping companies are rapidly scaling back their presence in Hong Kong along East-West shipping routes. Gemini's latest network overview reveals no scheduled direct deep-sea calls to Hong Kong. Likewise, the Ocean Alliance's 2024 network update shows a significant reduction in direct port calls,
  • COSCO, CNC ink vessel-sharing deal for intra-Asia service
    Chinese shipping giant COSCO and CNC, the intra-Asia short sea specialist of the CMA CGM Group, have signed a vessel-sharing agreement for a service between China and the Philippines. The China Philippines 8 (CP8) service will be operated by two container ships with a capacity of 2,800 TEUs each, with each company deploying one boxship. The port rotation of the weekly CP8 service is as follows: F
  • HMM and Shanghai International Port Group sign clean marine fuel agreement
    South Korean ocean carrier HMM has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) on supply cooperation of Clean Marine fuel. This agreement will focus on bunkering methanol and LNG at Shanghai Port in China, while it also covers supporting carbon reduction goals, promoting global shipping new energy cooperation, and helping shipping energy transformation
  • Folk Maritime introduces new feeder service between Sudan and Saudi Arabia
    Folk Maritime will initiate a new direct feeder service in April, linking Port Sudan with the port of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. This move aims to enhance customer access to Port Sudan's feeder port and bolster transshipment capacity across the Red Sea, according to the newly launched company. "As the gateway for 90% of Sudan's international trade, Port Sudan will benefit from these direct shuttle

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Splash web site
APRIL 3, 2024
  • Ultramax orders pile up at New Dayang
    Busy Chinese builder New Dayang has secured more orders for ultramax bulk carrier newbuildings. Beijing-based leasing company Huaxia Financial Leasing has contracted the shipbuilding arm of state-run machinery manufacturer Sumec Group for eight Crown 63 Plus design vessels. Financial terms surrounding the deal, which follows Turkey's Ciner Shipping adding four more ultramaxes to its orderbook ...
  • Subsea 7 wins contract worth up to $150m
    Offshore engineering and services player Subsea 7 has announced a sizeable contract win with an undisclosed client for its subsea and conventional business unit. No further details are disclosed at this time due to contractual obligations, the Oslo-listed company said in a filing. The deal worth between $50m and $150m is subject to final investment ...
  • Intercargo and RightShip launch centre of excellence for dry bulk shipping
    Bulker owners' association Intercargo and risk management platform RightShip have established an independent not-for-profit organisation dedicated to reducing operational incidents, improving standards and driving industry best practices in the dry shipping sector. The Dry Bulk Centre of Excellence (DBCE) will promote the implementation of the Dry Bulk Management Standard (DryBMS) framework - lau
  • DOF gets subsea installation gig off West Africa
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has won a contract for a construction transport and installation project in West Africa from an unnamed client. DOF said that it would utilise the vessel Maersk Installer for the duration of the project, estimated to be between 100 and 150 days. The project includes the installation of flexible products ...
  • HMM inks deal to bunker methanol and LNG at Shanghai Port
    South Korea's flagship carrier HMM has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) to cooperate on clean marine fuel. This agreement between the two will focus on bunkering methanol and LNG at Shanghai Port along with supporting carbon reduction goals, promoting global shipping new energy cooperation, and helping shipping energy ...
  • Seatrium bags $260m worth of repair, upgrade and conversion deals
    The contracts, worth an aggregate of S$350 million ($259m), include work on various types of vessels such as FSRUs, FPS, LNG carriers, and cruise ships as well as some offshore and naval work. All the work under the contracts is set to be completed by the end of 2025. The company won deals to convert ...
  • 14% of Russian refining capacity offline as Ukrainian drones head further inland
    Ukrainian forces hit Russia's third-largest oil refinery with a drone strike on Tuesday but with no critical damage. This time the target was a unit of the Taneco refinery in Tatarstan. The refinery is a long way from the front lines, some 1,300 km away from Ukraine's border with Russia. The Taneco refinery has a ...
  • Former Ulstein boss to take the helm at Vard
    Norway's Vard, part of Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri, has appointed Cathrine Marti as its new chief executive officer. Marti, the former CEO at compatriot shipbuilder and designer Ulstein will take up her new post at Vard on June 1. The appointment of the new CEO is part of a long-term strategy to strengthen Vard as ...
  • 'Pancaked' bridge wedged in mud hampers Baltimore salvage ops
    Sonar images released yesterday show the magnitude of the job that divers and salvage workers face as they begin to remove the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge strewn across the main shipping channel into the port of Baltimore. Eight days on from the moment the 9,962 teu Dali containership rammed into Baltimore's largest ...
  • Hafnia to start trading on NYSE next week
    After Hafnia, the world's largest product tanker owner, announced late last year that it was pursuing a secondary listing in the US, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) approved the US listing of the company's common shares. Hafnia's common shares are expected to be admitted to trading on the NYSE on April 9 under the ...
  • Hanwha Ocean taps SBM veteran to head up its offshore business
    Hanwha Ocean has appointed Philippe Levy, the former president of SBM Offshore Americas, as president of its offshore business. The South Korean builder formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, said Levy's appointment marks a pivotal moment for the company as it embarks on a journey to transition from a traditional shipbuilder to offer ...
  • Noble adds one well to Suriname drillship contract
    Offshore rig owner Noble has secured additional work for its drillship Noble Voyager in Suriname. Malaysia's Petronas has exercised its option to add one more well to the floater's contract in Block 52 at $470,000 per day. The contract extension will see the 2015-built unit utilised for about 70 days with the campaign starting in ...
  • Candler in for six MPPs at New Jiangzhou Shipbuilding
    German MPP specialist Candler Schiffahrt has struck a newbuilding deal at a reborn Chinese yard. The Bremen-based company has contracted six 12,000 dwt units for an undisclosed price tag at New Jiangzhou Shipbuilding Heavy Industry. The 140 m long vessels have been developed by Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) to meet the ...
  • US gives all-clear to Avangrid's 2.6GW New England Wind project
    The US Department of Interior has approved Avangrid's New England Wind project, the country's eighth approved commercial-scale offshore wind project under the current administration. With this project approval, the US has approved more than 10GW of clean energy from offshore wind projects, enough to power nearly 4m homes. Originally two phases of one project, New ...
  • Golf competition set to tee off Geneva Dry
    Helping turn Geneva Dry into a significant Swiss shipping week, broker IFCHOR GALBRAITHS (IG) and law firm Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) are set to host a seminar and golf day on May 1. Taking place at the Golf & Country Club de Bossey 8 km south of Geneva, invited guests can sign up for a ...
  • Marfret seals feeder resale deal with Reederei Nord
    Marseille-based Marfret has concluded a resale deal for a 1,900 teu newbuilding being built by China's Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard (GWS). The vessel is part of a four ship series originally ordered in 2023 by the German owner Reederei Nord. According to Alphaliner, Marfret is paying $30m for the ship, which will deliver in March next ...
  • Ship master and company convicted in Australia over pilot ladder failures
    The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP), on behalf of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), has successfully prosecuted a ship's master and shipping company, following a serious accident involving a ship's pilot in 2023. On May 25 last year, a pilot attempting to embark the Panama-flagged general cargo ship Boshi 58 (pictured) was seriously ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 3, 2024
  • Ship carrying Russian timber held at Rostock in sanctions probe
    German officials have held a ship at Rostock to investigate its cargo of Russian timber. Operator CIS Navigation says it...
  • Türkiye's Russian oil imports near record with buyers unfazed by sanctions threat
    Türkiye has become one of the top three importers of Russian oil along with China and India since the Russian...
  • Baltimore bridge collapse vessel owners could still claim general average
    The idea of GA has been around for over two millennia. But today's cargo underwriters hate it and the International...
  • Marooned vehicle carrier at Baltimore to hit Wallenius Wilhelmsen earnings
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen pure car and truck carrier Carmen remains trapped at the Port of Baltimore with costs mounting. The operator...
  • Hafnia gets NYSE nod for dual listing
    Product tanker giant eyes broader investor base with New York Stock Exchange listing
  • Containership S&P market heats up
    MSC is reported by brokers to have purchased five secondhand containerships in the past week, including a pair of 23-year-old...
  • Shipping's choke points at risk from cyber attacks
    Onboard systems are open and vulnerable to attack. If something takes place at the wrong time in the wrong place...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Is it possible to order a future-proofed ship today?
    Shipping's boardrooms are struggling with a more complex, more expensive future where there are too many 'known unknowns'. Future-proofed flexibility...
  • Intercargo and RightShip launch centre to raise the bar for dry bulk sector
    Ex-Shell manager Ian McLeod named as managing director as new unit promises independence
  • APM Terminals announces €100m investment in electrified terminal
    The new terminal is Croatia's largest national project and will handle upwards of 1m teu when building is complete
  • Huaxia Financial Leasing orders eight ultramaxes from Sumec Marine
    Latest order has brought the number of Crown 63 Plus series vessels up to 65
  • Taiwan's Hualien port suspends cargo handling after 7.2 magnitude earthquake
    Hualien port has suspended cargo handling operations and restricted the entry of vehicles and vessels
  • Australia fines master and shipping company after pilot seriously injured in fall
    A pilot ladder broke during a transfer, thereby seriously injuring a mooring master providing pilot services on a general cargoship
  • CMA CGM invests in EVs and intermodal transport
    CMA CGM is investing in a electric vehicle venture and joining forces with a rail operator as it seeks to...
  • Pasha Group gets Morgan Stanley loan
    Funds managed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners have provided an unsecured loan of an undisclosed amount to the Pasha Group...
  • Capesize correction gathers steam as spot rates and FFAs fall
    Following a counter-seasonally strong Q1, capesize rates and futures are in retreat. Nevertheless, shares of listed dry bulk owners are...
  • Daily Briefing
    Dali owners deny liability for Baltimore bridge collapse | Exclusive: IMO $100 green levy can achieve highest emission reductions in...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 3, 2024
  • NS offering NY/NJ, Virginia rail workarounds to ease Baltimore port closure
    Norfolk Southern will join CSX in running inter-port trains between New York/New Jersey and Baltimore to limit disruptions involving cargo rerouted after the collapse of the Key Bridge.
  • Red Sea crisis prompts THE Alliance to delay restart of Asia-USEC service
    The decision underscores that ship diversions around Africa's Cape of Good Hope will likely last through at least the first half of 2024, if not longer, as carriers see no short-term resolution to the uncertain security situation in the region.
  • Import surge shines light on dynamics behind jump in LA/LB rail dwells: analyst
    Elevated dwell times are not just a function of a lack of planning on the part of the railroads, but an inevitability that shippers need to consider for planning processes, writes analyst Larry Gross.
  • FourKites, BuyCo partner as freight industry evolves to 'app-based' future
    The link-up between the two companies is the latest industry partnership that caters to the desire of shippers for bundled global freight planning, execution and tracking.
  • ONE, Cosco join with CMA CGM on north-south service to US East Coast
    The new vessel-sharing agreement will see the introduction of non-CMA CGM ships into a string that runs between the West Coast of South America and ports in the US Northeast and mid-Atlantic.
  • Import surge shines light on dynamics behind jump in LA/LB rail dwells: analyst
    Elevated dwell times are not just a function of a lack of planning on the part of the railroads, but an inevitability that shippers need to consider for planning processes, writes analyst Larry Gross.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 3, 2024
  • Leave historic US maritime law alone, says lawyer with over 125 major casualties on his CV
    Long-standing 1851 legislation has its own way of apportioning responsibility for casualties
  • Ageing chemical tankers could be forced into sanctioned trades by new emissions rules, SSY warns
    UK broker says other owners will choose retrofits or scrapping
  • Elderly Navios ship finds buyer as prices rebound
    Value of South Korean-built ship has risen since touching bottom in January
  • Preventing ship blackouts: What can we learn from major casualties?
    While Viking Sky in Norway was a near miss, Dali may be about to drive home a new message about ship blackouts
  • SSY research chief issues weather warning for capesize owners
    Turnaround in El Nino and La Nina patterns could have dramatic effects on dry bulk
  • Middle East VLCC 'scramble' awaits after Mexican crude export cut, says BRS
    Broker also says Pemex holding on to Maya grade will hurt aframaxes
  • Marfret splashes out on 1,900-teu newbuild ordered by Reederei Nord
    French owner pays $30m to acquire third of four vessels ordered by German tonnage provider
  • Ammonia engines face pilot testing as pressure mounts for first deliveries
    Build starts on a first MAN Energy Solutions unit, WinGD targets a 2025 delivery and Wartsila eyes up pilot retrofit
  • Shipping strength sweetens an overall poor year for trading giant Gunvor
    Decline in commodities prices last year reflected oil supply cuts and weaker Chinese economy
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen to suffer $10m hit from Baltimore bridge disaster
    Oslo-listed owner expects disruptions to drag on Ebitda as terminal closed to ships
  • Axel Eitzen's Christiania Shipping banks financing for chemical tanker quartet
    Shipowner refinances four vessels valued at $50m
  • Shipping strength sweetens an overall poor quarter for trading giant Gunvor
    Decline in commodities prices last year reflected oil supply cuts and weaker Chinese economy
  • Viken JV tanker auctioned in Gibraltar to shake off Russian links
    Bidders are believed to have spent $73m on the five-year-old, scrubber-fitted vessel
  • Cosco braces for stronger competition as container profits fall to earth
    Container shipping giant blames lower freight rates and normalised market
  • Pan Ocean product tanker order pushes newbuilding price to highest level since financial crisis
    Early delivery slots available after vessel contract cancelled
  • Former Ulstein CEO Cathrine Marti emerges as new boss at Vard
    Experienced executive left rival shipyard in November
  • Footage shows destruction on Baltimore bridge crash container ship as second channel opens up
    NTSB releases video shot by investigators on board damaged vessel
  • Russia's crude shipments hit highest level this year despite setbacks
    Value of exports rises as China welcomed tankers with Sokol oil on board
  • Judge's order corrals Dali bridge disaster into single case in Maryland
    Claims deadline set for September in limitation of liability case
  • Shipowner and master plead guilty to safety failings in pilot injury case
    Captain and Fu Ye Shipping taken to court after accident in Australia
  • Sanctioned Novatek 'halts Arctic LNG 2 production' due to lack of LNG carriers
    Russian giant reported to have stopped converting natural gas to LNG in another blow to energy exports
  • 'Significant milestone': Hafnia poised for New York listing after winning final approval
    Product tanker owner's Oslo share trading will be temporarily suspended
  • Australia convicts Chinese master and owner after pilot falls from 'degraded' ladder
    AMSA took captain and owner Fu Ye Shipping to court after 2023 accident
  • MOL inks green loan to finance LNG-fuelled VLCC newbuilding in China
    Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank is the lender, but amount has not been revealed
  • Seatrium bags $260m worth of repair and conversion contracts for 2024
    Shipyard set to host series of cruise ships, LNG carriers and offshore vessels over next 12 months
  • CMA CGM pumps €120m into Renault and Volvo's electric vehicle start-up
    Flexis SAS will create a revolution in the van sector, partners say
  • Tanker broker in sights of industry giants plots next steps after 'Golden Year'
    How a small tanker shipbroker in Hamburg envisages the future in an era of consolidation and disruption
  • 'Vigorously disputing': Imperial Shipping heads to arbitration with Greek owner in cargo-loss case
    Suits have been flying as UK owner counterclaims for wrongful arrest
  • Ciner Shipping orders four more ultramax bulkers at New Dayang
    Turkish company has ordered four newbuildings worth $136m
  • Nuclear shipping propagators band together to found NEMO
    New association aims to further cause of nuclear shipping by facilitating a 'functional connection' with regulators
  • Hanwha Ocean defends bid for Australian shipbuilder Austal
    South Korean company says it already has a proven track record of investment in country's defence industrial base

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 3, 2024
  • Trans-Pacific container rates plunge again
    A key ocean container spot rate benchmark dropped nearly 18% this week.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
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
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
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
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
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
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
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
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
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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