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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 4, 2024
  • JNPA's container and total throughput continue surge in Nov.
  • Allcargo's ECU Worldwide appoints Jan Kleine-Lasthues as Chief Operating Officer
  • Logi-Sys and CargoAi partner to deliver powerful logistics management solution
  • Lufthansa Cargo and Maersk launch cooperation to support decarbonisation of airfreight
  • Tonnages hold firm while rates continue to build in peak season
  • CONCOR initiates DPD movement from Mundra to MMLP Barhi
  • Gateway Distriparks launches new service to Deendayal Port
  • CBDT extends due date for filing return of income in the case of an assessee with requirement to furnish report referred to in Section 92E, for AY 2024-25
  • Average turnaround time at the Major Ports has come down by nearly 50 pc in 10 years: Sonowal
  • Freight rates likely to continue rise
  • Trump's threat of 100 pc tariffs on BRICS seen as unrealistic
  • Revised port tariff at Pipavav from Jan.
  • Govt introduces Coastal Shipping Bill in Lok Sabha
  • SLPA reaffirms commitment to Adani's Colombo terminal project
  • APM Terminals Mumbai handles the most trains in a month this year
  • Sustainability strategically important for most SMEs: Survey
  • Maersk orders 20 dual-fuel newbuilds; also plans to charter dual-fuel vessels
  • Q2 growth disappointing but no threat to 6.5 pc for FY25: CEA

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International Transport Journal web site
DECEMBER 4, 2024
  • Shift to e-truck saves 30 t of CO2
  • Britannia Group: handing over the baton
  • Lake Kivu study explores CNG for vessels
  • Indian port gets another rail service
  • Röhlig's Thai trajectory
  • Challenge Group's first flights to Nairobi
  • Yet another partner for Cargo One
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Port director named 2025 person of the year
  • Rising demand for eco ships
  • Swiss rail manufacturer expands in the USA
  • Backing for e-fulfilment expansion

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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 3, 2024
  • A new trade war with US would threaten China's 'historic' airfreight boom
  • Feeder operators targeting perishables are 'cashing in' on Red Sea crisis
  • Scan Global - the joy and pain of private-equity ownership
  • Formalised entry - the ecommerce conundrum facing the US
  • Trump tariffs on China a boost for exporters in Vietnam, Thailand and South Korea

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 3, 2024
  • Maersk orders 20 LNG dual fueled containerships
    While Maersk may have started the momentum towards green methanol as a marine fuel, its concluding batch of orders placed under its fleet renewal plan announced in August cover 20 LNG dual
  • Vard gets AiP for CSOV methanol fueling system
    Lloyd's Register has awarded Fincantieri's Norwegian headquartered Vard subsidiary an Approval in Principle (AiP) covering the methanol fueling system for two commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs). The Vard 422 design vessels are
  • Seaspan Marine makes leadership changes
    North Vancouver, B.C.- headquartered Seaspan Marine will make several leadership changes, effective Jan. 1, 2025, with Jordan Pechie becoming president of Seaspan Marine Transportation, a group of Canadian companies primarily involved in
  • Viking takes delivery of first ship in new series, Viking Vela
    Fincantieri's Ancona, Italy, shipyard today delivered the Viking Vela, the first in a new series of ocean ships on order at the shipbuilder for Viking Cruises. Viking is working on a project
  • MARAD awards $4.85M in Marine Highway Program grants
    The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) today awarded $4.85 million in United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP) grants to five marine highway projects across the U.S. The funding, which is sharply down on

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 3, 2024
  • WinGD secures order for 16 X-DF engines after late switch
    Swiss marine power company WinGD has secured an order for 16 X-DF dual-fuel engines following a late-stage switch by a major ship owner. The decision was driven by WinGD's proven track record of reliable performance, continuous advancements in its X-DF technology, and successful deployment of the X-DF2.0 series earlier this year. The order came late in the new building process due to concerns abo
  • Maersk applies new PSS to Kenya and Tanzania
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk is implementing a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Liste and Taiwan to Kenya and Tanzania's port of Dar es Salaam. The following surcharge will be effective from 1 January 2025: Charge Name Origin Destination Container Siz
  • AAL Shipping enhances Indian market presence with heavy lift projects
    AAL Shipping is reinforcing its commitment to the Indian market with the deployment of the 31,000 dwt vessel AAL Kembla, tasked with transporting heavy lift project cargo from India to the Americas. This move highlights the carrier's growing focus on connecting India with Europe and the US Gulf through its monthly liner and tailored tramp charter services, providing extensive support for local an
  • GPA secures US$120 million for sustainable port upgrades
    At a Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) meeting, President and CEO Griff Lynch announced plans to enhance operational sustainability in Savannah and Brunswick, supported by three federal grants totalling over US$120 million. Griff Lynch commented, "We are constantly looking for ways to be a good steward for our local communities near our ports in Savannah and Brunswick. These federal grants will help
  • APM Terminals spearheads strategic expansion in Latin America amid rising opportunities
    Port operations are becoming increasingly crucial to Latin America's economic landscape as the region seeks to establish itself as a key manufacturing hub for international companies aiming to locate production closer to the US market. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on
  • OOCL names its newbuild 16,800 TEU vessel in China
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has officially named its first brand-new 16,828 TEU container vessel, OOCL Bauhinia, at a ceremony held at the Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (DACKS) shipyard in China. OOCL Bauhinia will be deployed on the Trans-Pacific Trade PCC1 service, linking Asia with the US West Coast. The service's port rotation includes: Ningbo (China), Shanghai (China), Pusan (S
  • HMM's delayed sale stalls head offices relocation
    The difficulties in selling HMM and opposition from employees have apparently halted efforts to relocate South Korea's flagship carrier's headquarters from Seoul to Busan. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Hapag-Lloyd cuts emissions and costs through proactive hull cleaning solution
    Hapag-Lloyd has successfully reduced both emissions and operational costs by adopting Shipshave's In Transit Cleaning of Hull (ITCH) solution. The effectiveness of this proactive hull-cleaning approach was independently verified through an analysis conducted by the classification society DNV. To assess the benefits of proactive fouling removal, Hapag-Lloyd and Shipshave commissioned DNV to evalua
  • Suez Canal Container Terminal receives new cranes
    The Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) reached a significant milestone in its expansion project with the arrival of the vessel Zhenhua 35 in November, which carried the first shipment of equipment needed for terminal expansion, including four Super Post-Panamax ZPMC Quay Cranes. With a 72-meter boom outreach, these cranes are engineered to handle twin 65-ton containers and heavy lifts of up to
  • NPA, Nigerdock seal US$1 billion Snake Island Port deal
    In a significant move to advance green port development across Nigeria, Nigerdock and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have finalized an agreement for the US$1 billion construction of Snake Island Port. The state-of-the-art facility will be established on an 850,000 square meters site within the Snake Island Integrated Free Zone in Lagos, featuring a multipurpose port comprising three terminals
  • Poland to build new grain terminal in Gdansk
    Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced plans for the government to construct a new grain terminal at the Port of Gdansk, with completion targeted for 2026. Speaking at a press briefing, Tusk said: "The most important thing is that the Polish state has its own grain terminal and this will allow for a fully controlled grain policy in crises. By 2026, we will be ready with the investment, w
  • ZIM updates its Transpacific network
    Israeli container line ZIM announced the following updates to its network from Asia to the United States East Coast (USEC) and US Gulf, effective February 2025. The ZXB service will feature an exclusive stop at Boston port, offering improved connectivity between Asia and the US East Coast with faster transit times and broader coverage. This will be the only direct service connecting Asia to Bosto
  • COSCO unveils new reefer product Nordic Fish Express
    COSCO SHIPPING presented its latest product, Nordic Fish Express, in Rotterdam. This new service is designed to enhance flexibility and provide personalized solutions for reefer customers targeting Asian markets with premium seafood exports from key Nordic fishing hubs, including Sortland, Ålesund, Måløy, Bergen, and Haugesund in Norway, as well as Grangemouth in the United Kingdom, and Velsen an
  • CMA CGM's new service to link Adriatic, Eastern Mediterranean and Turkey
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced the start of a new service that is expected to serve the Adriatic market - BORA MED SERVICE (BMS). The BMS is scheduled to commence on 23 December from the port of Antalya and will have a weekly frequency. The port rotation of the new CMA CGM's service will be Antalya (1/2) - Izmir - Aliaga - Ambarli - Gebze - Gemlik - Malta - Ancona - Ravenna - Venezia
  • ONE announces two new Europe-Med services
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) will launch two new services, Aegean Express (AEX) and Levant Express (LEX), in January aiming to enhance connectivity between Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. "The Aegean Express and Levant Express are designed to support businesses in improving their supply chain performance by offering enhanced service options and greater responsiveness," said ONE in its annou

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 3, 2024
  • Norden pounces on five leased ships and signs up for bulker newbuilds
    Denmark's Norden has seized the opportunity to bolster its owned fleet by five ships and signed to lease a fresh pair of bulker newbuildings as two older capesize units are being lined up for the new owner. The Jan Rindbo-led owner and operator has exercised purchase options on one handysize bulk carrier and four MR ...
  • Nicolas Saverys in second attempt to take Exmar private
    Belgian shipowner Nicolas Saverys is planning to launch another voluntary and conditional public takeover bid for all shares in gas shipowner and infrastructure provider Exmar. Saverys' investment vehicle Saverex would offer €11.5 in cash for each share it does not already own, a premium of 38.6% over Exmar stock's closing price prior to the suspension ...
  • Trading house STX Group buys Marine Olie for biofuels business growth
    Dutch environmental commodity trader STX Group has acquired compatriot trader of waste-based advanced feedstocks Marine Olie for an undisclosed sum. The Amsterdam-based firm said the move would bolster its position in the biofuels value chain and support the company's aim of becoming a globally leading trader in the integrated feedstocks-to-fuels-to-ticket markets. Marine Olie's experience in ...
  • Shipping heavyweights invest in UK decarbonisation firm
    US-based shipbroker and consulting group McQuilling Partners has joined the growing list of marine industry heavy hitters backing the UK-listed green decarbonisation pioneer SulNOx. McQuilling is investing in a new funding round led by SulNOx's largest shareholder Constantine Logothetis and Norway's shipowner Nistad Group after the UK firm's five-fold share price hike in 18 months. ...
  • Petrofac extends charter for DDW Offshore AHTS
    Norway's DDW Offshore, a subsidiary of Akastor, has been awarded a six-month extension for an anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel from Petrofac. The extension will keep the contract term for the AHTS Skandi Emerald employed to July 14, 2025. Initially, the contract was awarded to the Skandi Atlantic in September 2022. In the summer ...
  • Tanjung Offshore bags deals with Jadestone and IPC Malaysia
    Malaysian contractor Tanjung Offshore, part of T7 Global, has won new deals from Singapore-based oil and gas firm Jadestone Energy and IPC Malaysia. Both contracts are for the provision of pan-Malaysia maintenance, construction, and modification as well as hook-up and commissioning services. The contracts have already started and will last for five years. The deal ...
  • Shearwater awarded survey contract by Oil India
    Shearwater Geoservices has revealed a third contract win in India within a week, this time from state-run explorer Oil India. The Bergen-based seismic vessel player will carry out a large 2D towed streamer survey covering 14,500 line km on the east coast of India in the Bay of Bengal. The five-month project, set to start ...
  • Diana Shipping fixes out ultramax to agribusiness giant
    New York-listed Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with Swiss-based agribusiness firm Bunge for one of its ultramax vessels. Bunge hired the 2016-built, 60,309 dwt bulker DSI Aquarius. The gross charter rate is $13,300 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period from a minimum ...
  • Gulf Marine Services clinches new vessel contract
    London-listed liftboat operator Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has won a new contract for one of its vessels operating in the Gulf Cooperation Council region. The new contract is for one of its small-class vessels and will last a total of 18 months, including optional extensions. "We are delighted to see continuous demand for all our ...
  • Polish PM unveils grain terminal plans at Gdansk
    Donald Tusk, Poland's prime minister, headed to the nation's top port yesterday to unveil plans for a new grain terminal. The €117m investment at the port of Gdansk will give the port an additional annual grain handling capacity of 2m tons by 2026, rising to 3m tons later on. Tusk said the grain terminal "will ...
  • Enron 'comeback' stirs industry interest
    The Houston oil community reacted with shock yesterday when backers of a new Enron launched a website and splashed their return across social media. The relaunch of the infamous company which went bankrupt in December 2001 did have a catch attached to it. Eagle-eyed readers of the 'Terms of Use and Conditions of Sale' part ...
  • Maersk confirms fleet renewal plans with orders for 20 ships
    Maersk has confirmed much-telegraphed orders in China and South Korea. The Danish carrier revealed in a release yesterday orders for 20 boxships with a combined slot total of 300,000 teu. Once phased in, they will replace existing capacity in Maersk's fleet. Broken down, Maersk's latest orders include a pair of 9,000 teu vessels and six ...
  • The year's top consolidation news
    Manish Singh from Aboutships provides readers with a review of maritime tech and services consolidation. The year 2024 has proven to be an eventful year for mergers and acquisitions in maritime services and technology. The deal log is too long to include here so the following examples are not exhaustive, chronological, or indicative of relative ...
  • COSCO launches Nordic Fish Express
    COSCO Shipping has presented its new product called Nordic Fish Express linking Scandinavian fish ports such as Sortland, Ålesund, Måløy, Bergen, Haugesund, as well as Grangemouth in the UK, and Velsen and Rotterdam with Asian markets. "With our new Nordic Fish Express product, customers can load the containers and start moving them with COSCO Shipping, ...
  • Lagos gets another port
    Nigerian maritime and logistics company Nigerdock has completed an agreement with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for the commencement of operations of Snake Island Port, an 85-hectare, multipurpose port facility comprising three terminals located within the Snake Island Integrated Free Zone. The concession is for a period of 45 years with an optional extension. Nigerdock's ...

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 3, 2024
  • The rise and fall of bulk shipping stocks - and the rise and rise of container stocks
    Counterintuitively, stocks in the segment with historically high newbuilding deliveries - container shipping - have done far better in 2024...
  • Dark fleet VLCC Ceres I sanctioned as US continues to target Iran's 'shadow fleet'
    The US Office of Foreign Assets Control announced sanctions on Tuesday against 35 entities and ships for shipping Iranian oil...
  • Attica results hit by merger costs and ETS compliance
    Costs included €14.1m on EU emission allowances in the first nine months of the year
  • Shipping should return to the Red Sea, argues EU naval commander
    Operation Aspides, the European Union's naval mission to protect Red Sea vessels from Houthi attacks is under-resourced and fighting a...
  • Stop sending ships through the Red Sea, Marlin Luanda master tells owners
    Master of a tanker struck by a Houthi missile in January has urged shipowners and operators not to risk crew...
  • Russian tanker struck by suspected naval drone trades again
    The vessel is not on its usual route, instead sailing the Don river and signalling Astrakhan as its destination
  • Bulker sinks in Red Sea, prompting oil spill fears
    The vessel ran aground on coral reefs off Quseer, Egypt on November 22, but efforts to salvage the bulker were...
  • Orders for LNG-fuelled ships more than double in 2024
    A total of 27 alternative fuel-capable ships were ordered in November, with 23 of these being LNG dual-fuel specification, according...
  • Lloyd's List wins big at the Seahorse Awards
    Lloyd's List's editorial team scoop gongs for multimedia, features and supply chain journalists of the year and receives the runner-up...
  • Top 10 flag states 2024
    Liberia remained the world's largest flag state after ending Panama's 20-year run at the top in 2023. The dethroned registry...
  • MAN begins testing on two-stroke ammonia engine
    After 12 months of single cylinder testing, the German manufacturer has begun full-scale testing of its liquid gas injection ammonia...
  • Containership charter rates rise by an average of 165% year on year
    Shipbroker Braemar said that chartering activity in the past week remained robust, while vessel supply for the year's final month...
  • Top 10 shipbrokers 2024
    The world's leading shipbroking companies benefited from strong tanker and dry cargo markets during the first half of 2024, but...
  • Suez transits tumble to fresh lows
    Sailings through both Red Sea chokepoints are trending downwards
  • Poland to build new grain terminal at Gdansk
    An influx of grain from Ukraine has prompted the Polish government to build a terminal owned by the state at...
  • Maritime incident underreporting is a recurring issue
    The IMO's Maritime Safety Committee has recently adopted new reporting requirements for containers lost at sea, which are due to...
  • Diana launches $30m buyback offer
    Diana's stock price in New York spikes on news
  • Nearly half of Russia fuel oil assessed above G7 price cap shipped on Western tonnage
    Under the cap, shipowners provide attestations to regulators for each voyage showing their cargo was lower than the cap. As...
  • The Daily View: It's good to talk
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding smashes target with another 21 newbuildings worth $2.6bn
    With these 21 newbuilding orders, Yangzijiang has119 vessels on its orderbook this year, worth $14.3bn
  • Transpacific trade in holding pattern as Asia braces for Trump tariff storm
    US importers appear to be adopting a wait-and-see approach to Trump's tariff policies, while the president-elect's recent tariff threats have...
  • Daily Briefing
    A fifth of dark fleet tankers now under Western sanctions | Shipbroker SSY 'wants to turn one transaction into four...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 3, 2024
  • ILA targets rail-mounted gantry cranes as the impasse in port labor talks
    The union representing 45,000 longshore workers along the East and Gulf coasts is seeking to block technology that management says is critical for land-constrained ports to handle larger ships.
  • Broker automation vendor lands funding round in increasingly competitive market
    Freight brokers large and small are testing software, like the tools developed by Vooma, that automate core functions like quoting, load building and tracking.
  • As alliance changes loom, a look back provides guidance for the future
    There is no guarantee we will see the same market shifts in early 2025 that we saw during the last big alliance shakeup in 2017, but the operational realities faced by carriers are essentially the same, writes Lars Jensen.
  • Canadian investigation again raises questions of Chinese chassis origin
    A dispute in Canada has all the hallmarks of a similar case in the US over what qualifies as a chassis made in China.
  • 'Peak' of peak season lifts rates, demand in global air freight market
    The first week of December is traditionally when demand for air cargo reaches its highest level, and this year a wide imbalance between demand and available space is pushing up already elevated prices.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 3, 2024
  • Can shipping's green recycling ambitions survive the downturn?
    Ship recyclers and regulators have invested heavily in a new green regime that geopolitics threatens to derail
  • SSA-SAAM joint venture scores five-year extension to run Chile's busiest container port
    Investments qualify San Antonio Terminal Internacional for another run
  • US sanctions of 21 tankers include VLCC that collided with a Hafnia ship
    Fourteen shipowners and managers blacklisted for exporting Tehran's crude
  • US EPA 'creates a new category' to put green label on shipyard's ship cleaning product
    Hendry Marine scores Safer Choice certification from US government
  • Regional green fuel production supply critical for national security, Nordic ministers argue
    Ministers presented with Nordic road map to help strengthen regional maritime decarbonisation
  • Give me more ships to return trade to Red Sea, says EU mission chief
    Rear Admiral Vasileios Gryparis says close protection operation has been successful - but more can be done
  • US sanctions 21 ships to ratchet up pressure on Iranian shadow fleet
    Fourteen shipowners and managers blacklisted for exporting Tehran's crude
  • Unfazed by Hunter Group losses, Steen builds his stake further
    One of the VLCC charter player's biggest shareholders is adding to his position
  • When will Gianluigi Aponte pull the trigger on a demolition derby?
    All eyes on MSC as scrapping tsunami is pushed back to 2026
  • 2020 Bulkers' Lars-Christian Svensen snaps up shares after stock drops 20%
    Buys stock for $90,000 in 2020 Bulkers and Himalaya Shipping
  • World's newest liner alliance goes 'live' as Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd open for business
    Gemini Cooperation is starting to fill ships that will set sail on 1 February
  • MAN Energy Solutions kicks off full-scale testing of new ammonia engine
    Designer said it is 'moving forward cautiously in a reliable and safety-first way'
  • 'I used to like NGOs,' says father of Hong Kong ship recycling convention
    Nikos Mikelis to battle for Asian shipyards as head of Bimco alliance
  • Private UK shipowner PG Tankers adds third newbuilding as profit jumps in strong markets
    Company founded by former Clarksons broker returns to China Merchants Jinling for new product carrier
  • 'Last-minute switch': WinGD scoops order for LNG ship engines after owner bails on cancelled MAN units
    At least one shipowner has opted to make a late change in its choice of propulsion units for a series of LNG carriers
  • Shipbroker McQuilling buys into Constantine Logothetis' SulNOx fuel venture
    New York-headquartered firm joins latest funding round by bunker additives company
  • Harry Vafias' Imperial Petroleum sitting on $200m cash pile after profitable third quarter
    Greek tanker and bulker owner sees profit dip following last year's aframax sale
  • Besiktas receives Seatrium floating dock after record-breaking Suez passage
    Europe's biggest ship repair facility enhances its capacity to handle cruise ships, oil rigs and FPSOs
  • How will return of Russian petrol fuel clean tanker rates?
    Broker BRS says impact is likely to be minimal
  • Norden racks up tanker and bulker deals with S&P and leasing plays
    Danish owner has been shuffling its fleet and taking advantage of high capesize values
  • As Russia prepares to lift petrol export ban, gasoil trade remains more important for tankers
    Broker BRS says impact of resumed fuel shipments likely to be minimal
  • Besiktas takes Seatrium floating dock after record-breaking Suez passage
    Europe's biggest ship repair facility enhances its capacity to handle cruise ships, oil rigs and FPSOs
  • Stolt Tankers opts for vegetable oil fuel blend on 30 vessels
    Inland tanker fleet to run on HVO20 from this month
  • Cypriot owner Castor Maritime sells container ship for loss
    Company taking $3.3m hit from disposing of 2005-built vessel
  • Nicolas Saverys launches fresh $111m bid to take Exmar private
    Will the family succeed this time in taking the shipowner off the stock exchange?
  • Stolt Tankers goes for vegetable oil fuel blend on 30 vessels
    Inland tanker fleet to run on HVO20 from this month
  • Iran pressed to release four ships seized and detained for 'technical' reasons
    Arsenio Dominguez says Red Sea crisis must not become the 'new normal' for shipping in the region
  • Scramble to save cargo ship sinking off Red Sea coral reef
    Salvage efforts hampered by bad weather off El Quseir
  • Evalend Shipping books four extra product tankers at its favourite Chinese shipyard
    Shipowner orders quartet at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
  • Greek owner Castor Maritime sells container ship for loss
    Cyprus-based owner taking $3.3m hit from disposing of 2005-built vessel
  • Dark fleets, rogue scrap yards and easy money: Is a new breed of shadow recyclers waiting in the wings?
    Mainstream yards are unlikely to risk the ire of G7 sanctions by touching blacklisted vessels
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding bumps up orderbook with 21 newbuildings worth $2.63bn
    AP Moller-Maersk and ONE are being linked to large boxship orders
  • Torstein and Karine Hagen exercise warrants to tighten grip on Viking Holdings with $10.9bn stake
    Stake in cruise ship operator increases to 53.3% as price nears double IPO value

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American Shipper web site
DECEMBER 3, 2024
  • Union, employers resume war of words in East Coast port contract dispute
    The International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance make claims and counterclaims amid stalled contract negotiations.
  • Container rates buoyed by tariff, strike threats
    Ocean container rates to the U.S. remained steady as shippers maneuver to minimize the effects of higher tariffs and a potential port strike in 2025.
  • Cargo airline Atlas Air names veteran passenger exec as COO
    Atlas Air has selected an experienced passenger airline executive to help run its complex global cargo operations.
  • Maersk seeks 'flexibility' with orders for 20 ships
    A.P. Moller-Maersk has signed contracts for 20 new dual-fuel container ships set for delivery in 2028-2030.

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