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April 4, 2024

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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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ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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