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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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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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