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June 5, 2024

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Exim India web site
JUNE 5, 2024
  • Visakha Container Terminal sets new records by handling longest vessels
  • DP World launches Cochin Economic Zone
  • INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION
  • Major Ports' cargo handling up over 3 pc in May
  • RBI seen not cutting interest rate soon
  • 'We are strategically committed to India'
  • COSCO SHIPPING Bulk signs 1 million tonnes of cargo though Blockchain Electronic Bill of Lading
  • India proposes to operate Mongla Port in Bangladesh
  • DGFT seeks inputs on interest equalisation scheme
  • CBIC invites suggestions on draft 'Central Excise Bill, 2024' in pre-defined format from stakeholders by June 26
  • Nigeria's seaports crippled due to strike
  • Maersk upgrades full-year guidance
  • Air Cargo Club of Madras elects Managing Committee for 2024-25
  • IndiGo to Host 81st IATA AGM in Delhi this week

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 5, 2024
  • Linking networks digitally
  • 27 freight wagons for Turkish railways
  • Another short-sea service in the Mediterranean
  • A successor for Thomas Sonntag
  • Singapore and Ukraine sign ASA
  • L.I.T. augments intermodal services in Italy
  • More certificates for Dachser
  • Survitec calls for stricter fire safety checks
  • DB Schenker relocates new furniture logistics
  • TIP trials solar-powered trailer
  • PCN's new Romanian member
  • Longer office hours during summer season
  • CSM launches Dubai office
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • SAF production to triple in 2024
  • A 15th member for Oneworld
  • Chinese trucks pilot TIR route
  • WIL: working towards inclusion
  • Telemar expands in Spain

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 4, 2024
  • More modal shift predicted as rising spot rates squeeze markets
  • Forwarders' jubilee - the flip side of M�rsk's new 'bullish' guidance?
  • Port congestion disrupts almost half Asia-Europe sailings
  • Maersk withdraws TP20 service and ups profit guidance
  • Shippers fearing rail strike in Canada keep inventory high
  • Mitigating the loss of containers overboard
  • Lowering duty-free ceiling on Chinese ecomm imports 'no magic bullet'
  • Temu faces stricter rules as EU also clamps down on ecomm
  • More freighters in the fleet will position One Air for charter growth

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 4, 2024
  • Vigor begins low rate initial production of new U.S. Army landing craft
    Portland, Oregon, headquartered Vigor reports that it has begun low rate initial production (LRIP) on the Maneuver Support Vehicle (Light) U.S. Army landing craft vessel at its facility in Vancouver, Wash. The
  • Poland's new Miecznik frigates feature MTU propulsion and power systems
    Construction of the first of Poland's three new Miecznik frigates is now underway at the state-owned PGZ shipyard in Gdynia. In parallel, the vessel's MTU propulsion engines and four marine gensets are
  • MAN and EPS ink MOU on crew training for handling ammonia as fuel
    MAN Energy Solutions and Singapore-headquartered Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) covering the development of crew training for handling ammonia as fuel on vessels. Signed at the

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Container News web site
JUNE 4, 2024
  • Two-thirds of European green shipping fuel projects at risk: T&E study
    Two-thirds of European green shipping fuel projects are at risk, a new Transport & Environment (T&E) study shows. T&E's mapping of green hydrogen projects across Europe shows that nearly 4% of European shipping could run on green e-fuels by 2030. But fuel suppliers appear to be reluctant to commit financially to projects without more guarantees that there will be demand for these fuels shortly. T
  • Diamond Line and Tarros introduce a new weekly PAE service
    Diamond Line, the short-sea and feeder carrier operated by COSCO SHIPPING Europe, along with Tarros Group, is launching a rapid short-sea service connecting Alexandria, Egypt, and Piraeus, Greece to Algiers, Algeria, and vice versa starting June 2024. This joint weekly service will operate using two 1,000 TEU vessels. The inaugural voyage of the service, led by Contship Ivy, is anticipated to dep
  • Canada invests over US$35 million to strengthen global trade presence
    The Canadian government is investing up to C$51.2 million (US$37.5 million) in 19 digital infrastructure projects to bolster Canada's global trade presence, including some projects that address the flow of container movements. Funding will come from the National Corridors Trade Fund, a C$4.6 billion program to make domestic supply chains more efficient, bolster infrastructure resiliency and reduc
  • TS Lines makes another attempt at IPO
    Taiwanese regional carrier TS Lines has made a third attempt at an initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Earlier attempts in 2022 and 2023 stalled as the container shipping market corrected after the Covid-19-enabled boom. However, having submitted another prospectus on 30 May, TS Lines appears to have been encouraged to try again due to the current renewed bull run. The compan
  • South Korea sees container trade growth
    In April, South Korea traded 364,900 TEUs of containers with eight other Asian economies, marking a 15% increase from 316,600 TEUs in the same month last year. According to the Japan International Freight Forwarders Association Inc (JIFFA), this trade has shown year-on-year throughput growth for nine consecutive months since August 2023. South Korea exported 176,400 TEUs, up 12%, and imported 188
  • Aidrivers & Terberg complete autonomous terminal truck deployment at Port of Tanjung Pelepas
    Aidrivers, in collaboration with Terberg Tractors Malaysia (TTM), announced the successful completion of Phase 2 of autonomous operations at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP). This marks a significant step forward in integrating autonomous technology into port operations amidst mixed traffic, showcasing innovation in the maritime industry. Following the achievements of Phase 1, Aidrivers and TTM
  • Adani Ports secures 30-year concession deal with Tanzania Ports Authority
    Adani International Ports Holdings (AIPH), a fully owned subsidiary of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), has inked a 30-year concession deal with Tanzania Ports Authority to operate and manage Container Terminal 2 at Dar es Salaam Port in Tanzania. Dar es Salaam Port is a gateway port with a well-developed network of roadways and railways. CT2, with four berths, has an annual cargo h
  • ONE redesigns Egypt Lebanon Turkey Service
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced a service update to the Egypt Lebanon Turkey service (ELT). This service will continue to offer coverage in the European region by offering direct connections from Piraeus and Damietta to Beirut and Iskenderun. It will also start to feature a new direct connection from Piraeus to Limassol. The updated service rotation will be as follows: Piraeus (Greece)
  • Maersk increases full-year guidance
    A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) anticipates greater port congestion, particularly in Asia and the Middle East, as well as an increase in container freight prices, as a result of sustained high container market demand and the disruption caused by the ongoing Red Sea issue. This progress is increasingly accelerating and is projected to lead to improved financial performance in the second half of 2024
  • NextGen Demo in Antwerp port secures US$2 million subsidy
    NextGen Demo, an innovation centre located in the circular hotspot NextGen District in the heart of Antwerp's port, has received a US$816,000 ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) subsidy as well as US$1,359,593 in Flemish FIO (Innovation & Entrepreneurship Fund) funding. This subsidy of US$2,175,540 will fund a portion of the start-up phase, significantly contributing to the transition to a
  • Port of Greenock welcomes new US$32 million ship-to-shore cranes
    The first of two new US$32 million ship-to-shore cranes arrived at the Port of Greenock, marking a significant boost in productivity. The 932-tonne structure was transported from Cork, Ireland, where it was built, in a one-day journey. Installation of this crucial infrastructure will commence shortly, with the crane expected to be fully operational later this year after rigorous testing. The new

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Splash web site
JUNE 4, 2024
  • DOF bags three-year IMR deal with Equinor
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has won a long-term contract for delivery of inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) services by compatriot energy major Equinor. The contract is for a duration of up to three years firm with three one-year extension options. The work includes subsea operations covering IMR activities throughout Equinor's assets on the Norwegian ...
  • Transocean secures $161m worth of rig extensions
    Offshore drilling giant Transocean has won new deals for three of its harsh environment semisubs worth around $161m in firm contract backlog. In Norway, the 2009-built Transocean Spitsbergen was awarded a three-well contract extension with Equinor. The program is expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2025 in direct continuation of the rig's current ...
  • Diana Shipping charters out post-panamax to Reachy Shipping
    New York-listed Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with Reachy Shipping for one of its vessels. Aquavita chartered the 2012-built, 98,704 dwt, post-panamax bulker Polymnia for a gross charter rate of $17,500, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period until a minimum of August 1, ...
  • Asia Pacific Shipping taps GSI for methanol dual-fuel MR tanker duo
    Vietnam-based shipowner and fleet management firm Asia Pacific Shipping (ASP) has placed an order with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in China for two methanol dual-fuel MR oil tankers. The contract for the order was signed during the Posidonia 2024 in Athens, Greece. No financial details of the deal were revealed. The tankers will have a ...
  • Lauritzen Bulkers picks Integrity Bulk head Martin Egvang as new CEO
    Copenhagen-based shipowner and operator Lauritzen Bulkers has named the founder and CEO of Integrity Bulk, Martin Egvang (pictured) as its new chief executive officer. Egvang will become the CEO of Lauritzen Bulkers on September 1, 2024. He will be taking over the role from Niels Josefsen who said in April that he would be retiring ...
  • Lloyd's Register and GSI to jointly develop world's largest ammonia carrier
    Classification society Lloyd's Register and Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) have signed a joint development project for the design of the world's largest very large ammonia carrier (VLAC) at the Posidonia event in Athens, Greece. The vessel, with a carrying capacity of 100,000 cu m, will feature an independent IMO type B tank for the safe ...
  • DOF pens pipelay support vessel deal with Petrobras
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has been awarded a contract for one of its pipelay support vessels (PLSVs) by Petrobras. DOF said that the contract, which will last for three years firm plus an option, was awarded to the Skandi Vitoria PLSV. The contract is scheduled to start in 2025. The Brazilian-built and flagged vessel ...
  • Sleipner platform pipeline crack stops gas exports to England
    Production has halted at the riser platform on Equinor's Sleipner field offshore Norway, with no distinct timeline set for repairs. According to media reports, a crack has been found in a 2" pipeline onboard the riser platform which has stopped deliveries from the field to the UK. The Sleipner area holds the Sleipner Øst, Gungne, ...
  • Skyborn asks for permit to build 3GW offshore wind farm in Sweden
    Skyborn, a portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), has submitted a permit application to build the 3GW Polargrund offshore wind farm in Sweden. The application for the offshore wind farm, set to be located 35 km off the coast of Kalix, was submitted to the Swedish government and the Land and Environment Court ...
  • Shelf Drilling jackup not cleared to begin scheduled work for Equinor
    Oslo-listed jackup rig pure-play Shelf Drilling has hit a snag with the upcoming drilling programme offshore Norway for Equinor after one of its rigs was not awarded an acknowledgement of compliance. The 2016-built Shelf Drilling Barsk jackup, formerly known as Noble Lloyd Noble, won a contract for two firm wells with the Norwegian energy major ...
  • Union Maritime to fit 34 newbuilds with wind-assisted propulsion
    After opting to fit two LR2 tankers under construction with BAR Tech wind-assisted ship propulsion technology, UK shipowner Union Maritime has decided to deploy the technology on 34 of its newbuilds. The 34 newbuilds, 14 of which are LR2s, 12 are chemical tankers, and eight are MRs, will benefit from BAR Technologies' WindWings sails which, ...
  • Safe Bulkers adds to kamsarmax orderbook in Japan
    New York-listed Greek dry bulk owner Safe Bulkers has agreed to buy another 82,000 dwt newbuild from an unnamed Japanese shipyard with a scheduled delivery date within the first quarter of 2027. The vessel is designed to meet the Phase 3 requirements of the Energy Efficiency Design Index related to the reduction of greenhouse gas ...
  • TEN continues fleet renewal push with aframax and LNG carrier sale
    New York-listed Greek owner Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has sold two more vessels in a push to rejuvenate its fleet. The company sold a 2008-built aframax and a 2007-built steam turbine LNG carrier to third-party interests. According to TEN, the sales generated an additional $100m in free cash. The names of the vessels were not ...
  • LNG proponents gather at Posidonia
    Backers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as shipping's interim future fuel heard good things yesterday from a prestigious group described as a "shipowning powerhouse" at the final session of the 9th Capital Link Maritime Leaders Summit in Athens. LNG, in many ways, is a pioneering fuel; it's a good role model. In fact, every new ...
  • EGPN Bulk Carrier flips a cape
    China's EGPN Bulk Carrier has done what it does best: flipping ships quickly. This time it is pocketing around $8m on a bulker transaction sealed six months ago. Towards the end of last year EGPN fattened its cape arm, adding a trio of New Times Shipbuilding-built capes built between 2010 and 2011 from Bocimar, named Mineral ...
  • Prince Rupert seals largest investment to date
    American company AltaGas and Royal Vopak from The Netherlands are teaming up to build a $1.3bn gas export facility near Prince Rupert in British Columbia. The two companies said they have reached a final investment decision on the Ridley Island Energy Export Facility (REEF), which will be built on Ridley Island near Prince Rupert. REEF ...
  • Eastern Morocco becomes new spot for Russian tanker transfers
    Russian movers of sanctioned oil have found a new spot in the Mediterranean to carry out ship-to-ship transfers having been turfed out of Greece last month. Bloomberg is reporting that a slice of coastline off eastern Morocco near the city of Nador has become a new location to transfer Urals oil from smaller ships to ...
  • Mandatory reporting ruling for containers lost at sea
    The World Shipping Council (WSC), the lobby group for liner shipping, has welcomed the recent adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) by the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 108). Starting January 1, 2026, these amendments will require mandatory reporting of all containers lost ...
  • Greek PM stresses importance of shipping as Europe seeks strategic autonomy
    Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Greek prime minister, used last night's opening ceremony of the Posidonia exhibition in Athens to stress to his European counterparts the importance of supporting shipping. "At a time when Europe is seeking to define the concept of strategic autonomy, the time has come for it to understand that shipping, European shipping, Greek ...
  • Sourcing the next generation at sea
    How will managers ensure they have enough skilled staff in the years ahead? The latest from our new shipmanagement magazine. It's a theme that appears on many pages of this magazine - the risk of not having enough suitably skilled workers at sea going forward. So just where are the world's managers looking to fill ...
  • Shipping's energy transition is a supply chain challenge
    Julien Boulland from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore considers why the decarbonisation conversation must expand beyond what happens on ships. Determining which fuels will power ships in a low-carbon future is just one aspect of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in shipping. To succeed, we need to optimise the entire logistics chain of shipping, including ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 4, 2024
  • Tanker linked to US-sanctioned shipmanager makes rare shipment of crude to Poland from Venezuela
    This is the first time Venezuelan crude has been shipped to Poland in at least five years, since the US...
  • Ship recycling volumes descend with candidates in short supply
    Despite relatively strong prices being offered by ship recyclers, few shipowners are willing to scrap their old ships during a...
  • Wilhelmsen launches new port call financing model at Posidonia
    Wilhelmsen Port Services says the new model could free up millions in working capital by allowing shipowners and operators to...
  • Peak season capacity crunch looms as Asian port congestion grinds on
    Severe congestion is expected to continue constraining available capacity and bolstering freight rates as the peak season approaches, although the...
  • ESG backlash sees investors walk away from green shipping
    Tankers is not the business to go for if you are looking for green investment, argue tanker bosses keen not...
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping adds to extensive dual-fuel fleet with new LR2 order
    Singapore's Eastern Pacific Shipping has doubled its order for LNG dual-fuel LR2 tankers at China's Guangzhou Shipyard International. It is...
  • Integrity Bulk founder to take over at Lauritzen Bulkers
    Evgang will take over from Niels Josefsen, who was made chief executive when J. Lauritzen split its bulk and tanker...
  • Taiwan's U-Ming 'cautiously optimistic' on China's economy, targets fleet expansion with over 100 ships
    In addition to fleet expansion, the bulk shipping specialist plans to enter LNG transportation and offshore wind service
  • Six good ideas for green shipping from Posidonia
    No, there are no silver bullets or e-fuels on tap. But here are six ideas courtesy of the Baltic Risk...
  • Absence of green fuel guidance leaves Greek owners in state of flux
    Posidonia forum suggests Greek owners have little appetite to hedge bets on alternatives fuels amid so much uncertainty, continuing instead...
  • Danaos bulker banned from Australian ports for watertight failures
    The Australian Maritime Safety Authority said the state of the bulk carrier represented a 'very real and unacceptable risk' to...
  • FuelEU: How much stardust can your engine burn?
    The EU ETS is last year's news. FuelEU will be harder to work out and questions including 'what is a...
  • Daily Briefing
    Posidonia preaches pragmatism in the absence of a green premium | Houthi Red Sea horror recounted as missile shrapnel misses...
  • First look at the hellscape of a world without shipping
    World Maritime University team crunches the numbers to find that if the propellers stop turning, there would be a rapid...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 4, 2024
  • SEKO reinstated to US duty-free program, but still pursuing action against CBP
    The forwarder says it has been "conditionally" restored to CBP's so-called Type 86 program and has filed a complaint against the agency to get reinstated without conditions.
  • China's ports still lead performance rankings, while India's move higher: CPPI
    The fourth edition of the Container Port Performance Index shows some changes in the annual list's middle tier as ports improve and new entrants make their mark.
  • US LTL providers adding trucks as they build out terminals
    Earnings records show several big LTL carriers are expanding their tractor and trailer fleets in the post-Yellow market to keep pace with terminal expansion.
  • Container market turn could keep capacity tight until October
    The strength of bookings over the past month has surprised container lines executives, even when factoring some front-loading and replenishing inventories that are back to pre-pandemic levels, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.
  • 'Highest bidder' winning on Asia-Europe ocean trade as space, equipment shortages deepen
    European importers are facing pandemic-era port congestion and soaring rate levels, with only the resumption of regular vessel transits through the Red Sea likely to address the growing supply chain disruption.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 4, 2024
  • Marinakis meets Chinese yard CSSC to celebrate order for dual-fuel VLCC sextet
    Capital Maritime founder is one of few Greek owners to extensively invest in dual-fuel technology
  • Guangzhou Shipyard inks $465m worth of product tanker contracts in Athens
    Chinese yard seals four-ship deal with Eastern Pacific and another pair with Vietnam's Asia Pacific Shipping
  • Wilhelmsen and RoundFort Capital unveil 'ground-breaking' funding model for port and canal fees
    Partners believe new service could free hundreds of millions of dollars of working capital
  • Vopak eyes Asian advantage with new $1.35bn Canadian LPG terminal
    Dutch group takes final investment decision on 'large-scale' facility
  • Trader Mercuria extends newbuilding push with product tanker pair
    Order is the trader's second new vessel contract this year
  • Solstad Offshore offering minority shareholders a way out after share issue
    Company will launch offer to mop up small holdings in shipowning entity Solstad Maritime
  • Obstacles 'lurk beneath the surface' for LNG market, says importers association
    Global trade inched forward in 2023 as fleet closes on 800-vessel mark
  • Notorious Russian oil transfer hotspot nixed for a further six weeks
    Greek Navy exercises in Laconian Gulf extended to July in blow to illicit ship-to-ship transfers
  • Greek STS-spot shutdown takes more permanent character with long extension
    Navy exercises in Laconian Gulf extended for six weeks at notorious former ship-to-ship (STS) hotspot
  • Beware of excessive optimism, Evangelos Marinakis warns Posidonia
    Bosses tell TradeWinds Shipowners Forum to be on the lookout for 'black swan' events that could derail tanker boom
  • Sharp increase in seafarer fatalities from enclosed space 'death traps'
    InterManager calls for fundamental rethink of regulations and practices while working in enclosed spaces
  • AP Moller-Maersk team advances new design of ammonia-fuelled container ship
    Approval in principle granted by ABS and Lloyd's Register for Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center-led project
  • Price pressure pushing shipowners back to conventional fuelled newbuildings
    Top bankers say shipowners are being put off paying up for next-generation fuel options
  • New ship recycling yards planned for Brazil and Egypt
    Private and state projects will boost demolition capacity
  • Charterers put on the spot over lack of support for green shipping
    Ship owners from different corners of the world agree at TradeWinds Forum that they do not get enough green support from clients
  • One phone call, 40 face-to-face meetings and a denial: How the Adnoc-Navig8 deal got done
    Principals of Navig8 Group and Adnoc L&S meet privately with TradeWinds to detail the deal that shook Posidonia
  • Fearnleys $1bn project finance portfolio buoyed by four new shipping deals
    New projects in 2024 include five vessels
  • Adnoc L&S chief explains Navig8 mega-deal stealing the show at Posidonia
    Captain Abdulkareem Al Masabi says $1.5bn swoop fits multiple strategic needs
  • 'Active partner': Swedbank sets first climate target for shipping portfolio
    Swedish lender's move follows earlier decision to join Poseidon Principles
  • 'Chase your passion': Angeliki Frangou discusses diversity and diversification
    Navios chief executive opens up in one-on-one live interview at Posidonia
  • Lauritzen Bulkers brings in Integrity Bulk boss Martin Egvang as new CEO
    Experienced dry cargo executive replacing Niels Josefsen, who resigned in April
  • Rising shadow tanker 'concerns' ignite calls to thwart future dark fleets
    Senior IMO policymaker among shipping luminaries worried by growth and risks posed by parallel fleet
  • Aanensen family's Hagland Shipping orders quartet of methanol-ready bulkers
    Norwegian group says eco vessels will cut CO2 emissions by up to 50%
  • Shipowners have splashed less than half of their record cash haul on newbuildings, Steve Gordon says
    Clarksons Research chief says the good times are rolling out very differently in terms of investment compared to previous boom
  • Houthi ship attacks could continue even after fighting ends in Gaza, warns WTW
    Insurance services firm says missile strikes might persist as a symbolic gesture in support of Palestinians
  • Tanker master prevented from leaving Sri Lanka in spill probe
    Indian captain of Ark Prestige must remain in country for a month
  • Navig8 sale adds extra fizz to Posidonia parties as Greek shipping puts on a show
    Talk of $1.5bn swoop is a major topic of pool-side chats at the Athens shipping gathering
  • Shell advances talks with two shipyards on hybrid LNG carrier design
    Major is talking specifications, pricing and slots for its next fix of up to six newbuildings
  • Retrofits shift into sharp focus as owners get to grips with future fuels
    WinGD CEO Dominik Schneiter reflects on how much can change in a year
  • Hafnia boss Mikael Skov converts options into shares worth $6.4m
    Danish executive exercises stock awarded under long-term incentive scheme in 2022
  • 'Tremendous' increase: Tanker orderbook has doubled in a year, Greek shipbroker says
    Xclusiv Shipbrokers reveals continual contracting is changing the balance between existing vessels and those yet to come
  • 'Focus is the key' for Greek dry cargo chartering broker Vassilis Diamantidis
    Greece is coming into its own in a market that used to be dominated by foreign players
  • Tsakos ship sale count hits 13, as Greek owner confirms aframax and LNG deals
    Owner has raised about $400m from sales since early 2023, all reinvested in younger tonnage
  • Safe Bulkers adds to kamsarmax newbuildings in Japan
    Bulker owner says 85% of its fleet has been built at Japanese yards

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 4, 2024
  • SITA looking to replicate air industry success in the maritime industry
    SITA moves into maritime with its new brand, SmartSea. CEO Julian Panter gives an inside look at why he believes SmartSea's model should be an industry standard.
  • Watchdog sees reverse logistics potential for Postal Service
    The size of the U.S. Postal Service network could allow the agency to take e-commerce market share from UPS and FedEx.
  • Air Transport Services Group promotes Berger to CEO
    ATSG has shuffled CEOs for the third time in seven months and named a new president.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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