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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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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
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 public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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