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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
  • DP World enhances operational safety and efficiency with its new fleet fitted with advanced Electronic Stability Control
  • Manufacturing bounces back in Oct.
  • CMA CGM warns its customers against fraud attempts
  • Govt should mandate steel producers to disclose carbon emissions: EEPC
  • IMO Secretary-General expresses support for freedom of navigation during visits to Red Sea area countries
  • Maersk reports strong results across all business segments
  • Egypt lost $6 bn due to traffic loss in the Suez Canal
  • Sonowal unveils infra projects at Chennai Port and Kamarajar Port
  • Global schedule reliability drops to 51.4% in September
  • NSDCA Condemns Unlawful Actions by Transport Association at Depot Facilities
  • Mandatory annual reporting requirements introduced for RoDTEP scheme
  • Risks to Asia's economy from trade tensions: IMF
  • PIL accelerates fleet renewal with order for five more LNG dual-fuel vessels
  • Vipin Kumar is the new Chairman of Airports Authority of India
  • Air cargo set to end year with double-digit demand growth
  • Latest flexitank safety guidelines issued
  • Reduction in permissible beam of vessels entering Chennai Port's JD berths

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
  • All good things come from above
  • India: double stack services at ICD Faridabad
  • Christophe Buisson to manage overseas business
  • Solidifying presence in Indonesia
  • Hellmann Italy picks new MD
  • Fuso e-canters to electrify deliveries in Malmö
  • A first for Maersk in Vietnam
  • Order book rebound
  • Nav Aero welcomes new airline partner
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • After Madrid, Dublin and Lisbon
  • E-truck brings organic vegetables
  • Cheers to a consulting collaboration
  • Kobe Port to house dangerous goods warehouse

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
  • Ripples from standstill at strike-bound Canadian ports could spread inland
  • Typhoon Kong-ray creates congestion at Shanghai, Ningbo and Kaohsiung
  • Aesop's grape-hungry fox has a lesson for DHL's dealmakers
  • Cargo operations at Brazil's Guarulhos Airport on brink of collapse
  • Law firm urges shareholders to join probe into ATSG sale to Stonepeak
  • Forward Air - unfixable?
  • Electronic negotiable cargo documents - the UN's solution
  • DHL lowers profit expectations after weaker-than-expected Q3
  • DFDS to launch first Egypt-Italy ferry service for a decade
  • X-Press Pearl claims case reopened after allegations of corruption
  • How to avoid 'a wave of regulatory pain' from Fuel EU Maritime rules
  • Seven-week strike at Boeing finally ends
  • Houthis earn $2bn a year from Red Sea protection racket

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
  • FERRIES 2024 highlighted industry collaboration in Seattle
    The 37th annual Marine Log's FERRIES 2024 conference, held in Seattle, brought together over 230 attendees, including nearly every ferry operator from Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, and Alaska. The event, which took
  • Saab's Autonomous Ocean Core brings new autonomous capability to naval vessels
    Autonomous naval vessels will be a hot topic of discussion at this week's Euronaval event in Paris and Saab's latest offering in this space is its Autonomous Ocean Core: a ready-to-use autonomous
  • Dark fleet suspect arrested in Miami
    Taskin Torlak, a 37-year old Turkish national, was arrested in Miami, Nov. 2, and is currently being held in the Miami Federal Detention Center. He has been charged with con

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
  • ABP and Viterra sign warehouse construction deal
    Associated British Ports (ABP) and Viterra, a Canadian grain handling business, announced the construction of a new state-of-the-art storage facility at the Immingham International Terminal (HIT) in England. This US$13 million investment will expand storage capacity by an additional 40,000 metric tonnes (MT), nearly doubling the total to almost 80,000 MT of covered storage. "We are thrilled to pa
  • Menarini chooses Kuehne+Nagel for product distribution in Türkiye
    Menarini, a global pharmaceutical company, has partnered with Kuehne+Nagel to manage the distribution of its healthcare products across Türkiye. By leveraging Kuehne+Nagel's expertise in handling sensitive healthcare goods and its strong local network, Menarini aims to ensure reliable, nationwide access to its products. "The product quality delivered to the end consumer, the patient, is a priorit
  • Main US election threat to trade is doubt and indecision
    This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! [/ihc-hide-content] If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Maersk revises peak season surcharge in Gambia
    Danish container carrier Maersk is revising its Peak seasonal surcharge (PSS) for the scope CAM & CAR, Europe and Americas to Gambia. The updated surcharge will be effective from 13 November 2024 for all origin ports, except for the United States and Colombia, where the PSS will take effect on 29 November. Origin Destination Currency All Containers Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Ch
  • C.H. Robinson automates full freight shipment lifecycle with generative AI
    C.H. Robinson has developed proprietary technology that uses generative AI to handle tasks typically managed by people, fully automating the freight shipment process. This new system interprets incoming emails and replicates human actions, enabling automation across the entire shipment lifecycle-from providing price quotes and accepting loads to scheduling pickups and deliveries, as well as track
  • "Weak momentum" in global trade affects DHL Group's results
    Germany-based transportation company DHL Group reported revenue of €20.6 billion in the third quarter of 2024, up 6.2% compared to the same period of the previous year. Additionally, DHL's operating profit (EBIT) was relatively steady at €1.37 billion, while free cash flow reached €723 million from €1 billion in the same period last year. The company's EBIT guidance adjusted to €EUR 5.8 billion (
  • Emirates Shipping Line starts new container service
    The Saudi Ports Authority, known as Mawani, has announced the launch of a new shipping service called GRC, which will be operated by Emirates Shipping Line. This new service is designed to meet market demands and accommodate the growing trade in the region, further establishing Saudi Arabia as a global logistics hub connecting three continents. This aligns with the goals outlined in the National
  • ICTSI 9M2024 net income soars 31% to US$633 million
    International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) announced its unaudited financial results for the first nine months of 2024, showing a 14% rise in revenue from port operations to US$2 billion, up from US$1.7 billion in the same period of 2023. "I am pleased to report another excellent set of results in which we have delivered impressive revenue growth, up 14% to US$2.01 billion. EBITDA ro
  • Geopolitical tensions and strategic investments reshape Baltic port dynamics amid Ukrainian conflict
    The war in Ukraine has significantly impacted Baltic container ports in various ways. These changes underline the broader shifts and adaptations needed within the Baltic maritime sector, as ports adjust to new economic realities and navigate the disruptions caused by the war in Ukraine. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post,
  • Container ship deliveries hit new record of 2.5 million TEUs
    "Just ten months into 2024, shipyards' deliveries of container ships have reached a new annual record. A total of 410 ships with a capacity of 2.5 million TEUs have been delivered, surpassing the previous full-year high of 2.3 million TEUs in 2023," stated Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO. As recycling of older ships has remained low, the deliveries have increased the size of the
  • cargo-partner enhances air freight services connecting Far East with UK and Ireland
    cargo-partner, a subsidiary of Nippon Express Holdings, introduced a new air freight service tailored to support businesses shipping from key locations across the Far East to the UK and Ireland. This service provides strengthened connections between Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and major UK and Irish destinations such as Manchester, London, and Dublin. The offering is strategi
  • PIL on newbuilding spree: Another LNG dual-fuel boxship order
    Pacific International Lines (PIL) is accelerating its fleet renewal with an order for another five 9,000 TEU liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container ships. The vessels will be built by one of China's leading shipbuilders, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co. (Hudong-Zhonghua), with delivery expected in 2027 and 2028. The newbuildings are designed with highly-optimised cargo stowage fe
  • APM Terminals announces new leadership at Port of Salalah and SCCT
    APM Terminals (APMT) has appointed new Managing Directors for Oman's Port of Salalah and the Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT). APM Terminals and the Port of Salalah announced the appointment of Steven Yoogalingam as the new Managing Director of the Port, effective from 1 November 2024. Yoogalingam brings a wealth of experience to this role, having previously served as Managing Director of the
  • CMA CGM applies low water surcharge in Montreal
    French box carrier CMA CGM has announced the implementation of a Montreal low water surcharge, effective from 10 November for all shipments and 1 December for shipments to US & US territories, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, Panama & Venezuela. The surcharge from the major Canadian port to all destinations worldwide, except Brazil's port of Manaus, will apply to all typ
  • Vancouver Port expands marine traffic system for safer trade
    The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is expanding a centralized marine traffic scheduling system to encompass the entire Burrard Inlet, aiming to improve safety and efficiency in one of Canada's busiest trade hubs. This advanced system enables the port authority to manage actively and sequence commercial ship movements in Burrard Inlet, home to 23 Port of Vancouver's 29 key terminals. This inlet h

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
  • Intership Navigation and Interorient Shipmanagement join forces
    Cyprus-based Intership Navigation and Interorient Shipmanagement have merged their shipmanagement activities into InterMaritime Shipmanagement. The newly formed company, which will include Intership's sister company Donnelly Tanker Management, will manage a fleet of over 170 vessels including tankers of all types, LPG carriers, bulkers, containers, multipurpose ships and other specialised tonnage
  • MAC Shipping inks first newbuilds
    Singapore's MAC Shipping is expanding its fleet via a debut order for stainless steel chemical tanker newbuilds. The company has tapped China's Jiangxi New Jiangzhou Shipbuilding Heavy Industry for four 25,900 dwt units costing $50m each, according to brokers, with deliveries starting in 2026. MAC Shipping was established in 2021, initially operating break bulk vessels ...
  • PIL signs for more Hudong-Zhonghua boxships
    Singapore's Pacific International Lines (PIL) has returned to China's Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding for five LNG dual-fuel containerships. The company has contracted 9,000 teu vessels bringing its newbuilding campaign since 2022 to 18. In addition to being LNG-powered, the vessels will be able to switch to running on bio-methane, PIL said. The order follows another five LNG ...
  • Petronas taps Shearwater for 3D seismic survey in Suriname
    Norwegian offshore seismic contractor Shearwater Geoservices has been awarded a large 3D seismic survey by Malaysian energy player Petronas in Suriname. The project, covering 6,000 square kilometres, marks the continuation of the company's work for Petronas in this frontier area having previously performed acquisition work in Block 52. Shearwater said that its Amazon Warrior vessel ...
  • MPC Capital and O.S. Energy to build next-gen OSV fleet
    Hamburg-based asset and investment manager MPC Capital and offshore service provider O.S. Energy have teamed up to build a fleet of next-generation offshore service vessels. These purpose-built offshore survey and service vessels (OSSV) will be used primarily in the offshore wind industry in the North and Baltic Seas. The modern design makes them suitable for ...
  • Cadeler seals UK offshore wind deal
    Copenhagen-headquartered offshore wind vessels player Cadeler has inked a firm deal with ScottishPower Renewables to transport and install wind turbine generators and foundations for the East Anglia Two project off the coast of the UK. The BW Group and Scorpio-backed owner and operator said the contract is worth between €360m ($392m) and €382m ($416m), with ...
  • US arrests Turkish national for alleged scheme to help Venezuela skirt sanctions
    US authorities have arrested a Turkish national for allegedly conspiring to violate sanctions as part of a scheme to ship oil from Venezuela. The Justice Department said Taskin Torlak, 37, has been charged by complaint with one count to having conspired with others to cause US financial institutions to process transactions connected to the transport ...
  • Harris or Trump? The effects on each shipping segment
    As Americans head out to vote today, Splash identifies the potential effects on the main shipping segments. "The link between elections, and how they could harm or assist the global economy, depending on who is the victor, are important, and impact shipping, therefore it behooves us to follow the many elections that are taking place ...
  • Seanergy leadership prevails in boardroom battle
    Shareholders of Greek capesize bulker specialist Seanergy Maritime have decisively re-elected the company's director nominees and rejected proposals from George Economou in a bid to shake up leadership. Economou, who, via his affiliated investment vehicle, owns about 9% of Nasdaq-listed Seanergy, launched a proxy fight in June, naming John Liveris and Georgios Kokkodis as his ...
  • OEG Renewables orders CTV from Strategic Marine
    OEG Renewables, the renewables sector of Aberdeen-based offshore contractor OEG Energy, has ordered a crew transfer vessel (CTV) from Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine The vessel, due to be named Wey Feng, is a BMT-designed, 27-meter aluminium catamaran and will be the fourth StratCat 27 vessel built by Strategic Marine to join the OEG Renewables fleet. The ...
  • Sweden approves one and rejects 13 offshore wind projects over security concerns
    The Swedish government has made several high-profile decisions regarding its offshore wind future. It first granted permission to the Poseidon project and then nixed 13 offshore projects citing the country's security concerns. Poseidon is set to become the first wind farm in Sweden which will be developed off Stenungsund on the west coast using floating ...
  • Dutch case reviews equal pay for Southeast Asian crew
    A landmark legal case is underway in The Netherlands which could dramatically alter the global crewing markets. The Netherlands Institute for Human Rights based in Utrecht is hearing from two seafarers - an Indonesian and a Filipino - who are seeking to ensure they and their peers from the two big crewing nations receive equal ...
  • Maritime venture financing landscape mapped by Marine Money
    A new 12-page white paper from US-based Marine Money has mapped out today's maritime venture financing landscape with the research clearly showing the limited number of funds that are solely dedicated to the maritime sector. More than 250 maritime startups that have been in existence for at least five years were analysed for the research, ...
  • CU Lines gears up for fleet clear-out, puts six ships up for sale
    China United Lines (CU Lines) is looking to take advantage of today's elevated prices for secondhand boxship tonnage with brokers reporting the Raymond Chen-led boxline has put six ships up for sale including some very modern tonnage. The six ships in the shop window are the 2,433 teu, 2023-built CUL Qingdao, the 2,433 teu, 2024-built ...
  • What is really driving the dry bulk shipping market?
    Is fear of missing out or an appetite for disruption informing investor decisions, asks Thomas Zaidman, the managing director of Sagitta Marine? Dry bulk market players are used to volatility; they naturally prefer it to calm seas because of the opportunities it creates. As Splash recently reported, higher, more persistent volatility has become a fact ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
  • Daily Briefing
    Pragmatic carbon pricing needed to spur shipping's green transition | Who are the biggest losers among shipping stocks so far...
  • Alarm bells ring as crude tankers suffer counter-seasonal rate slide
    Winter is coming, say the optimists. But the winter market for crude tankers should have already emerged - and spot...
  • WSC welcomes next EU transport commissioner with policy wish list
    Liner lobby group the World Shipping Council has welcomed the Commissioner-designate for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, saying it will work...
  • Intership and Interorient merge to form InterMaritime Shipmanagement
    The new company will manage a fleet of more than 170 vessels including LPG carriers, bulkers and containerships
  • Navios posts increased third-quarter profits amid 'intensifying risks'
    Third-quarter net income and revenues both rise at diversified US-listed owner
  • October strongest month-ever for alternative fuel newbuilds
    LNG was the fuel of choice for orders last month, followed by a resurgence for methanol in the context of...
  • ABS-Marad research centre could be 'transformative' for decarbonisation
    David Walker, ABS vice-president of government services, spoke to Lloyd's List about the new US Center for Maritime Innovation, which...
  • Chaucer to write marine on Lloyd's Singapore platform
    Ivan Sit appointed class underwriter
  • Claims-heavy policy year justifies rate hikes, P&I chiefs argue
    'If you're a shipowner budgeting for insurance going forward, I'd have said, budget for increases in the next couple of...
  • Finnlines seeks green ships as passenger traffic grows
    Finnlines said profits and passenger numbers recovered in the summer. It has spent more than $545m on efficiency upgrades to...
  • Pacific International Lines returns to Hudong-Zhonghua for mid-sized boxship newbuilds
    Singapore's PIL has signed up for a new series of, mid-sized, LNG dual-fuel containerships for delivery in 2027 and 2028...
  • Carriers' ambitious Asia-Europe rate hikes reflect break with market reality
    Lacklustre demand and lower vessel utilisation threatens to capsize carriers' push for rate increase, analysts say
  • Jinzhou port vice-president on bail pending fraud trial
    Financial regulator rejected executives' defence arguments and issued a public condemnation
  • Box carrier delays rise to highest level since pandemic
    Reliability for the container sector decreased 1.2% month on month to 51.4%, far below levels seen last year and before...
  • Containership newbuilding deliveries hit all-time record
    'Just 10 months into 2024, shipyards' deliveries of containerships have reached a new annual record,' said BIMCO chief shipping analyst...
  • Pragmatic carbon pricing needed to spur shipping's green transition
    Hong Kong Chamber of Shipping chairman Hing Chao says realistic and achievable market-based measures from the IMO will be key...
  • Turkish national arrested in US for alleged oil sanctions violations
    The US has arrested a Turkish national for allegedly conspiring to violate US oil sanctions on Venezuela. The alleged scheme...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
  • Ships waiting out BC port closures in hopes of quick deal with longshore union
    The work stoppage along Canada's West Coast has also shut down rail operations, with CN suspending westbound rail service to British Columbia ports and CPKC halting acceptance of export and empty containers for the province.
  • East China Sea container traffic facing delays, port congestion after typhoon
    The major Chinese ports of Shanghai and Ningbo are currently experiencing delays of two to three days due to the lingering impacts of the storm that hit the region late last week.
  • Carriers revamp services amid port congestion in Mexico, Central America
    CMA CGM and Maersk are reshuffling their Mexico-Central America services beginning this month in response to chronic port congestion and berthing delays at key ports in the region.
  • North American railroads have ambitious plans to win share from trucks in Mexico
    As US trade with Mexico grows, railroads see a chance to challenge the dominance of the Mexican trucking industry - if the railroads' intermodal partners can lock in new business and deliver reliable service.
  • Stream of oil and gas business keeps project sector humming
    A slower-than-expected transition to renewable energy sources is augmenting - rather than replacing - investment in traditional oil and gas, boosting project cargo demand.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
  • How China has taken a generational grip on the global shipbuilding industry
    A surge in newbuild orders and a global shortage of berths have created new opportunities for private yards to expand
  • Lindblad shares skyrocket 25% after nearly fourfold surge in profits and record forward bookings
    Operator of National Geographic expedition ships
  • Pasha Hawaii sells veteran Jones Act container ship for recycling
    US liner company offloads steam turbine powered container ship as it throws its weight behind LNG
  • This Jones Act-opposing, ex-Hapag-Lloyd employee won't win the presidential election. But he tried
    Libertarian candidate may serve as a spoiler in swing states
  • Port of Valencia reopens container terminals following flood aftermath
    Hapag-Lloyd reports significant disruptions across operations
  • Seanergy record nine-month profit as quarterly result flips to the black
    New York-listed shipowner declares biggest-ever dividend
  • Tanker stocks flip into 'red' for first time amid investor 'general malaise'
    US voters heading to the polls, but lacklustre rates and 'risk-off' attitudes dampen picture
  • Insurance costs set for multi-year rises as claims costs rise, say P&I chiefs
    Britannia P&I's chief underwriting officer says renewals set to increase by 5% to 10% in 2025 after rising pool claims
  • Rent out the wind: Can sail technology for specific charters avoid start-up valley of death?
    Being down to earth, transparent and not listening to naysayers has helped get FastRig onto nuclear waste carrier
  • Greek owner White Sea Navigation tied to modern MX Bulk ultramax deal
    Two publicity-shy companies from Greece and the Isle of Man pursue opposing business strategies
  • Hoegh Evi teams up on floating hydrogen import terminal in France
    Port-La Nouvelle on the Mediterranean coast wants to put infrastructure in place by 2030
  • New bulker alliance formed as Navalis buys into Oslo Bulk's Dalaro Shipping
    Partners target further development of forestry services
  • Middle East weakness drives down product tanker rates
    Clarksons said crack spreads are improving alongside Asian jet-fuel demand
  • Trader ADM slashes 2024 profit estimates as earnings call cancelled
    Agricultural trader to amend quarterly results on accounting errors
  • 'Assume volatility': How US election outcome could sway shipping stocks in key markets
    Analyst sees Trump boosting oil and gas production
  • Tankers and LNG carriers to gain from resurgent oil and gas investment, Clarksons says
    Researcher Calum Kennedy explains why fossil fuel investment is good news for shipping
  • MPC Capital latest big-name shipowner to give the offshore wind market a spin with six-vessel order
    German owner teams up with OS Energy for newbuildings
  • Navios Partners profit climbs amid 'surprisingly positive' period for shipping
    Year-on-year profit growth supported by higher bulker revenue
  • Grimaldi-backed Finnlines closes in on tender for ropax trio
    Ships needed as tough environmental laws have forced the sale of older vessels, says CEO
  • Cruise industry's newbuilding revival focuses on big ships like never before
    Efficiency is the name of the game as the average newbuilding size reaches record level
  • Eventual Opec+ production hike could create demand for 55 more VLCCs, Tankers International says
    Pool operator and Breakwave Advisors chew over the latest news from oil exporting group
  • Shanghai heralds million-tonne green-fuel shipping target in energy switch
    Chinese port city investing in technology and infrastructure for ammonia, methanol and LNG for shipping
  • Oldendorff aims for significant fuel savings from Flettner rotors installed on panamax bulker
    Three Norsepower rotor sails installed on Pacific route ship
  • Managers Intership and Interorient merge to create fleet of more than 170 ships
    Tankers, gas carriers, bulkers and other vessels all catered for by new InterMaritime Shipmanagement operation
  • Chinese buyers fight off Greeks for Japanese-owned VLCC
    Rumoured price for older tanker rises from $41m to $45m
  • Container ship deliveries hit new record of 2.5m teu
    Bimco: Orderbook amounting to 25% of the fleet will rise even higher by year end
  • Clarksons welcomes 22 new trainee brokers to offices around the world
    New recruits were brought together for a training programme in London
  • PIL confirms neo-panamax container ship orders as fleet renewal drive takes shape
    Order confirms prior reports in October
  • Tanker and bulker fleet fracturing as new entrants lured by stronger rates
    Greece's Xclusiv Shipbrokers notes more smaller owners despite fleet deals and mergers
  • Western Bulk expanding board with former Anglo-Atlantic boss and Fredriksen director
    Software expert Betina Nygaard also expected to take a seat after shareholders' meeting
  • TS Lines raises $121m from Hong Kong listing as shares rally
    Carrier joins ranks of listed operators after initially failing to excite investors
  • Precious Shipping to sell remaining non-eco bulk carriers as it awaits future fuel clarity
    Owner outlines next fleet renewal move as it reveals a strong quarterly performance
  • MOL parks 20-year-old LNG steam turbine ship in lay-up area
    Options run thin for some of the oldest vessels in world LNG carrier fleet
  • LNG gathers momentum in 2024's strongest month for alternative fuel orders, DNV says
    Container ship newbuildings driving fresh surge in bumper year for new fuels
  • Fearnley Securities strikes fresh project finance deals worth $180m with more in the pipeline
    Arranger sees more transactions with positive outlook for tanker and offshore projects
  • MOL parks up twenty-year-old LNG steam turbine ship in lay-up area
    Options run thin for some of oldest vessels in world LNG carrier fleet
  • Ernst Russ beefs up board with Gram Car Carriers recruit
    Joseph Schuchmann joining container owner's senior team from 1 December
  • Greek VLCC breaks down en route from Saudi Arabia
    Repairs have been taking place 36 km off the coast of Portugal
  • EU's new Greek shipping czar vows to curb shadow fleet and boost clean fuels
    Career politician Apostolos Tzitzikostas passes confirmation hearing at the European Parliament
  • Lila Global scraps fourth capesize bulker as it dominates demolition market
    Cash buyer-backed shipowner has been responsible for 80% of all capesize bulkers recycled this year
  • Eastern Pacific raises over $2m for Mercy Ships on its first 'To the Moon' fundraiser
    Fundraiser exceeds original target of reaching the moon - they made it halfway back to earth
  • US arrests man over Venezuela 'dark shipping plot'
    Turkish national is accused of being part of a scheme to transport sanctioned oil using tankers with hidden names
  • How sanctioned Iranian oil navigates through a dark and twisted supply chain to China
    One delivery to Tianjin shows how ramped-up sanctions can complicate the dark and growing trade
  • Lila Global gives hungry Pakistani recyclers a capesize meal to chomp on
    Cash buyer-backed shipowner has been responsible for 80% of all capesize bulkers recycled this year
  • Crew member missing after LPG carrier, coal ship and fishing vessel collide
    Bangladesh Coast Guard releases footage of search for missing fisherman
  • Philly Shipyard losses piling up as Hanwha takeover looms
    US yard expects to lose money on six newbuildings
  • Houthis extort $2bn from shipowners in Red Sea protection racket, UN told
    Sources tell expert panel that fees for safe passage are running at $180m per month
  • DNB rides shipping M&A boom with cash-rich owners still sitting on dry powder
    Norwegian bank's London office remains committed to shipping after 50 years
  • Dynacom Tankers Management denies sale talk around ice-class panamax trio
    Vessels have not even been under discussion to sell, Greek company says
  • Diana Shipping raises $25m through bond tap issue
    Tap issue priced with premium at 102% of par value
  • Eastern Pacific raises over $2m for Mercy Ships on its first 'To the Moon Fundraiser'
    Fundraisers exceeded the original target of reaching the moon - they made it halfway back to earth
  • Japanese shipbuilders eye new breed of vessels as they play catch-up on global stage
    The green transition offers shipyards the chance to sharpen a fresh competitive edge
  • Marine needs to quadruple green fuels by 2050 to meet Paris climate goals, TotalEnergies says
    French giant spells out decarbonisation scenarios in new energy outlook report as it signs up to 15-year LNG sales deal to China

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
  • Cargojet charter demand jumps 60% on e-commerce, supply chain delays
    Cargojet reported good third-quarter results and says it is adding capacity to meet expected demand growth.
  • MSC adds Florida port call
    The Swiss container carrier MSC said it is adjusting the port rotation on its United States to South America east coast service.

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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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