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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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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
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 Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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