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February 7, 2024

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
  • Shipping lines to make their presence felt at CTL-BHP 2024
  • CULines to commence CIX2 China-West India service this month; direct connection from Tianjin & Kaohsiung
  • INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION
  • e-cars flagged off at VOC Port; to help reduce GHG footprint
  • Cost up but no adverse impact on India's trade due to Red Sea crisis
  • I-T Dept to erase petty tax demands: CBDT
  • IIFF opens Eastern Region Chapter, trains G Category Examination candidates for 2024
  • Milaha announces growth in net profit for 2023
  • CMA CGM update on Red Sea operations
  • Vijay Kumar is the new Chairman of IWAI
  • Air Cargo demand surges 10.8% in Dec., closing 2023 near 2022 levels
  • Global cargo operations launched at Bhubaneswar Airport
  • DTDC widens its presence by launching operations in Malaysia, sets sights on Southeast Asian expansion
  • IndiGo mulls more freighter routes to China, SE Asia

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
  • Atlantic partners
  • Cargo Beamer launches service to Italy
  • Sweden leads the way in green transport
  • Carbon-free overnight trucking
  • Tarros picks CCO
  • IT support from ramp to cargo handling
  • From asphalt to water
  • A shift from China to Africa
  • A prestigious award for Globalink Logistics
  • Delta Cargo delivers e-commerce solution
  • UAE and Pakistan clinch port deal
  • Airfreight at Frankfurt airport
  • IDS names group CFO
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • YVR: 160,000 t more cargo
  • DHL adds e-vehicles in Australia
  • GW: eleventh hub in USA
  • Norsepower's eco yoyage

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
  • Charter market gets a boost as carriers look to plug holes in networks
  • Contracts: carrier vs shipper - the last one standing?
  • Strike by ground staff set to disrupt Lufthansa's cargo operations
  • HMM sale talks with Harim-JKL hit another stalemate
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  • TT Club seeks to mitigate a common cause of workplace injury
  • Row over terminal project at port of New Orleans heats up
  • Forward Air sinks - hard evidence sought
  • Maersk switches ME2 service from PSA to group terminal at Nhava Sheva
  • Europe's road freight spot rates drop below contract rates
  • Kuehne + Nagel cuts ties with Israeli military supplier
  • Bernhard Kindelbacher takes over as ACL Airshop CEO from Steve Townes

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
  • New Austal USA shipyard expansion set to start this summer
    Austal USA is planning a major expansion of its Mobile, Ala., shipyard capability. The infrastructure expansion, which will be to the south of Austal USA's current waterfront facility, will include a new

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
  • Konecranes boosts Chiquita exports in Guatemala with new reachstackers
    In the third quarter of 2023, Chiquita Guatemala took delivery of the first two Konecranes reachstackers for their Terminal Ferroviaria located in Puerto Barrios. The remaining third reachstacker is expected to be delivered in 2024, completing the trio that will significantly enhance Chiquita's banana business operations. "We are leaders in the tropical fruit market. To maintain our position, we
  • Spot rates bottoming out, but contract rates to rise in tandem with costs
    While spot container freight rates appear to have peaked, contract rates are expected to go up to reflect the increased costs of sailing round the Cape of Good Hope, according to Vespucci Maritime's CEO Lars Jensen in the Baltic Exchange's latest report. On 2 February, the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI) showed that for the third consecutive week, there were rate corrections for the S
  • Suez Canal toll earnings set to continue falling, as vessels re-route around the Cape of Good Hope
    As we enter into the third month of escalating conflict in Yemen that has prompted significant rerouting of vessels with far-reaching consequences for global trade and transport, the latest trade data from Veson Nautical indicates a notable shift in traffic patterns. Geopolitical tensions and conflict have raised maritime security concerns in the region, given its strategic importance and critica
  • AD Ports-owned Maqta Gateway acquires majority stake in Dubai Technologies
    AD Ports Group's digital arm, Maqta Gateway has acquired a 60% equity stake in Dubai Technologies, a Dubai-based developer of trade and transportation solutions. The acquisition, valued at US$7.6 million, comes on the heels of Maqta Gateway's robust financial performance in FY2023, with revenues hitting around US$20 million and EBITDA standing at US$2.3 million approximately. "In line with the vi
  • ONE introduces world's first dual-temperature refrigerated container
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced the introduction of the world's first trial for a dual-temperature refrigerated container featuring Controlled Atmosphere (CA) capabilities, developed in partnership with Pan Pacific International Holdings Inc. (PPIH) and NAX Japan. This groundbreaking initiative marks the maiden voyage of a marine transportation system utilizing such advanced technology, aim
  • Okapi boosts maritime solutions with Yara Marine Technologies acquisition
    Geneva-based Okapi Supply Trading Advisory has acquired technology company Yara Marine Technologies (YMT) to expand its maritime solutions portfolio. "With a shared commitment to advancing sustainable solutions for the maritime industry, this new relationship sets the stage for the green solutions provider to accelerate the reach and impact of its industry-leading decarbonisation technologies, su
  • Maersk commences new service between Middle East and Europe
    Maersk will launch a new weekly service connecting the Middle East with Europe in mid-February. The new service, called ME8, will sail via the Cape of Good Hope and its rotation will be as follows: Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates - Doha, Qatar - Dammam, Saudi Arabia - Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia - Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Duqm, Oman - Salalah, Oman - Port Ta
  • CMA CGM halts Red Sea transits
    French container shipping company CMA CGM informed its customers that as from 1 February 2024 and until further notice, all services initially routed via the Red Sea passage will now follow the Cape of Good Hope routing. "The safety of our seafarers remains our priority at all times," noted the Marseille-based ocean carrier in a statement. The carrier took this decision because last week, Houthi
  • GAC Group establishes its first office in South Korea
    GAC Group, a provider of shipping, logistics and marine services in the Asia-Pacific market, has opened its first office in Seoul, South Korea. The company aims to strengthen its operations in the country to serve the growing, dynamic South Korean shipping market, which accounts for more than 10% of global maritime trade. Exports from the country are set to rise by 7.9% in 2024 to reach US$680 bi
  • APM Terminals announces leadership changes in Europe
    The current managing director at APM Terminals Poti in Georgia, Julián Fernández, will become the managing director of APM Terminals Spanish Gateways from 1 April. "I am very pleased to have Julián in his new role, where he will continue to be a crucial member of our leadership team in Europe while bringing his valuable experience and expertise from running a terminal in Georgia now in his new ex
  • PIL and MatchBox Exchange partner to improve container flow in Thailand
    Pacific International Lines (PIL), a prominent shipping company headquartered in Singapore, has joined forces with MatchBox Exchange, a SaaS platform facilitating the reuse and exchange of shipping containers among operators, to enhance landside logistics for PIL's clientele in Thailand. This partnership, an extension of a similar venture in Malaysia initiated in 2023, grants PIL's Thai customers

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
  • W Marine orders first newbuilds since 2006
    Greece's W Marine has ordered a pair of 82,000 dwt kamsarmaxes in China, marking its first newbuild in nearly 20 years. The Yannis Sarantitis-established bulker owner has tapped Chengxi Shipyard to build and deliver the duo in 2026 for a reported $72m. W Marine lists 16 vessels on its website ranging in size from panamax ...
  • Star Bulk ships out 17-year-old cape for $20m
    Greek dry bulk giant Star Bulk Carriers has offloaded its 17-year-old capesize in what has been a very active S&P market for similar tonnage recently, with brokers reporting multiple deals concluding. The 2007 Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding-built Big Bang, which Star Bulk bought in July 2013 for $28.2m, is going to Chinese buyers in a deal ...
  • TRF sells modern VLCC for $102m
    Transportation Recovery Fund has offloaded its five-year-old and only VLCC. Brokers are reporting the sale of the 2018-built scrubbed-fitted TRF Horten for $102m. Market sources suggest the ships' value at about $104m, but analysts at Pareto Securities note that a price difference could be due to the vessel having been built at Agila Subic Shipyard ...
  • Fugro wins Dutch offshore wind zone survey gig
    Dutch surveyor Fugro has been awarded a geophysical survey contract for the development of the Dutch Doordewind offshore wind farm zone. The Doordewind project, led by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), is part of the Dutch Government's Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap 2030, targeting to accelerate the development of offshore wind in the Netherlands. The wind ...
  • Höegh LNG resolves legal dispute over PGN FSRU Lampung
    Norway's Höegh LNG has amicably settled long-standing disputes and pending arbitrations with the charterer of. Indonesian LNG importer PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) holds a 20-year charter on the 170,000 cum FSRU, which has been operating as a 2.7m tonne per year LNG import facility on the southern tip of Indonesia's Sumatra island since ...
  • K Line pens charter for third Northern Lights CO2 carrier
    Japan's Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has signed a bareboat charter deal for the management of the third CO2 carrier set to serve the Northern Lights project, a joint venture between Equinor, Shell, and TotalEnergies. This follows the formerly signed contracts for managing the first two 7,500 cum liquefied CO2 ships that are 75% completed ...
  • Inland cargo ship sinks in port of Hamburg
    An inland waterway ship carrying 3,500 litres of diesel and 1,400 tonnes of potassium chloride has sunk in Hamburg. At the time of the incident, the 80-meter-long ship was moored to the quay in Kalikai, one of Hamburg's most known locations for the export of bulk goods, and it is initially unclear why the ship ...
  • QatarEnergy contracts Samsung Heavy for 15 LNG carriers
    QatarEnergy's fleet expansion scheme proceeds apace with a contract signed today for 15 LNG carriers with Samsung Heavy Industries, the Korean yard with the world's largest gas ship orderbook. The contract, worth $3.44bn, will see all ships deliver by October 2028. In October, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries confirmed a record-breaking $3.9bn deal to build 17 ...
  • Ship damaged as ceasefire talks are discussed around the Middle East
    A Barbados-flagged, United Kingdom-owned general cargo ship incurred physical damage from a drone hit in between Eritrea and Yemen just after midnight. According to security consultant Ambrey, the ship incurred minor damage on its port side but was able to continue on its voyage. No injuries were reported. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) ...
  • Oceaneering unit bags $200m worth of contracts
    Oceaneering has revealed multiple contracts for its manufactured products segment worth around $200m. The contracts have been secured primarily with international oil and gas operators and marine construction companies, and range in value from less than $10m to more than $100m, the Houston-based company said. Two contracts constitute a considerable portion of the forecasted value. ...
  • Stolt-Nielsen bolsters position in rival Odfjell
    Chemical tanker giant Stolt-Nielsen has increased its stake in Norwegian competitor Odfjell, cementing itself as the company's second-largest shareholder. The Oslo-listed firm has accumulated about 8.2m of the class A shares, equaling 13.6% ownership interest, second behind Norchem in Denmark, which sits comfortably at the top and in which Odfjell chairman Laurence Odfjell has a ...
  • Gram Car Carriers offloads mid-size car carrier
    Norway's Gram Car Carriers has signed an agreement to sell a mid-size pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) for a total cash consideration of $64.6m. The Oslo-listed firm sold the 2010-built, 4,200 ceu to capitalise on historically high second-hand vessel values. The company expects to recognise a net book gain of $36.6m upon completion of ...
  • Vietnam's VLCC fleet grows
    Greece's Capital Maritime and Trading has sold the youngest VLCC to be flagged under the Vietnamese flag. At the end of last year, Evangelos Marinakis quietly sold a 14-year-old Universal-built mammoth named Alexander the Great, now named Felix, with VesselsValue tagging Phuong Dong Petrol Transport as the buyer. Four VLCCs have been sold to Vietnam since 2020. ...
  • GEFO orders 10 chemical tankers
    German owner GEFO is expanding its fleet with an order for 10 stainless steel chemical tankers at the Xiangyu shipyard in Nantong, China. A three-digit million-dollar sum will see the 3,850 dwt ships delivered between 2026 and 2028. In 2022, GEFO launched a €400m ($430m) investment programme in a series of newbuilds and modern secondhand ...
  • Siem Offshore inks new long-term deals for well intervention duo
    Norwegian offshore vessel operator Siem Offshore has signed new deals with Houston-based offshore energy services company Helix Energy Solutions for the well intervention vessel tandem Siem Helix 1 and Siem Helix 2. On November 24, Siem announced that it potentially lined up long-term extension deals for the two vessels. The company said at the time ...
  • Canadian survey reveals rampant harassment and bullying
    The Seafarers' International Union of Canada (SIU) has published a report on workplace harassment and bullying within the Canadian marine sector, which indicates that 46% of seafarers have experienced harassment or bullying at some point in their career as a seafarer. The report is a summary of the data gathered from a survey that was ...
  • South Korea's largest shipbuilder makes nuclear move
    HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), a sub-holdings company of HD Hyundai, has held a joint research and technology exchange meeting with TerraPower and CORE POWER with plans unveiled to develop small modular nuclear reactors for use on newbuilds. The reactor, which will be jointly developed by KSOE and other partners including TerraPower and ...
  • Will the Year of the Dragon spring some surprises?
    Pierre Aury on the four big topics shipping needs to be aware of in the coming months. So where is the market headed to this year? Sorry to disappoint you but we will not be answering this question. Instead we will look at four topics with two of them likely to have an impact on ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
  • Gram Car Carriers sells another PCTC for 'fantastic price'
    'This is a fantastic price for GCC and is an impressive $40.5m higher than the median average value of the...
  • EU to prioritise maritime access to renewable fuels in revised climate strategy
    The European Commission recommended a new GHG emission reduction target of 90% in 2040, as the bloc prepares to revise...
  • Diversification key to avoiding overreliance on China
    While the outlook may have improved, business has yet to return to normal. Minimising supply chain risk remains a key...
  • Seized tanker being held in Iran starts spoofing its location in Türkiye
    St Nikolas, the tanker formerly known as Suez Rajan, was seized by Iranian naval forces on January 11 and has...
  • Payouts coming in lower than 2023/24 budget, Steamship Mutual confirms
    Seven pool claims in year to date, with backyears panning out favourably, International Group affiliate reveals
  • Houthis claim attacks on two more ships despite US strikes
    The Houthis claimed attacks on British and American ships on Tuesday despite more US air strikes on Yemeni drones
  • War risk losses could impact wider marine market, Miller argues
    London still has 'large appetite' for hull & machinery, broker claims
  • Samsung Heavy Industries secures largest order for 15 LNG carriers
    The 15 vessels, with a capacity of 174,000 cu m, will be delivered by October 2028
  • CMA CGM ships return to Suez to exit Red Sea
    CMA CGM Jacques Saadé's Europe to Asia shortcut through the Suez will end up costing it significant extra time. At...
  • Bulk carrier values rising on quality tonnage deficit
    'There's great interest for modern ships, but there is a distinct lack of quality eco tonnage available for sale,' said...
  • Navigating the Dragon Year: Can shipping stay the course on China?
    As the world's largest trading nation, China's imports and exports remain the prime source of cargo for shipping in many...
  • CMA CGM's dangerous Red Sea routing no longer worth the risk
    CMA CGM's 'damn the torpedoes' approach to the Red Sea may have helped it secure cargoes, but the risks were...
  • ONE's Jeremy Nixon appointed to MPA board
    Certis Group chairman Allen Lew and Keppel DC REIT Management director Yeo Siew Eng are the two other new appointees...
  • Daily Briefing
    Shipping is fundamentally changing and Euronav is going to prove it, says Saverys | Lloyd's fails widow of UK marine...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
  • Yellow uses auction proceeds to repay $700 million loan to US government
    The US Treasury Department is the first major creditor to be repaid by the bankrupt LTL provider, which received the controversial loan early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • NY-NJ marine terminal chief expects new ILA labor contract before October
    Though talks have seemingly been on hold, Maher Terminals' Gary Cross said he has "no doubt" the longshore union and port employers along the East and Gulf coasts will reach a new agreement before the existing deal expires.
  • 'Stressed' US truckload market searching for elusive turning point
    Truckload spot rates are creeping higher, but trucking executives see no catalyst for stronger price increases absent higher freight demand, even as capacity slowly tightens.
  • Intermodal savings held steady in Q4, in line with long-term averages
    The average cost savings for a shipper choosing intermodal rail over truckload was consistent during 2023 and should be relatively unchanged at least through the first quarter, according to the latest Journal of Commerce Intermodal Savings Index.
  • Railroads settle into 'go it alone' strategy post-CPKC merger: analyst
    North American intermodal functions mainly as a set of regional networks defined by railroad route structures, one of the handicaps for intermodal as it competes against a "go-anywhere" national truck system, writes analyst Larry Gross.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
  • DHT Holdings sees 'rewarding times ahead' after second-best annual profit
    VLCC owner reports drop in quarterly profit but first-quarter bookings turn upward
  • EU's proposed 2040 target welcomed by shipping and greens - with caveats
    European Parliament and Council also agree on legislation aimed at supporting clean tech investments
  • Cargo abounds amid best February start for capesize spot rates in 14 years
    Futures rise sees March contracts leap 36% so far this year
  • Hot or not? Panel of lenders weigh in on attraction of offshore and wind vessel markets
    'Supply matters, supply matters, supply matters,' says Morten Arntzen
  • Vafias spin-off C3is sells shares to finance tanker buy and future deals
    Nasdaq-listed Greek owner seeks to raise about $6m
  • KCC moves into 'leadership band' with first A score from Carbon Disclosure Project
    But CFO Liv Dyrnes says Norwegian combination carrier owner will not rest on its laurels
  • Shipowner eyes oceangoing handies with EU finance
    State-owned player will add modern bulkers to its existing fleet of small, old vessels plying the Caspian Sea
  • Azerbaijan's Asco eyes ocean-going handies with EU finance
    State-owned Baku player will add modern bulkers to its existing fleet of small, old vessels plying the Caspian Sea
  • What Aramco's major oil capacity pivot means for VLCC owners
    Saudi Arabian oil giant's about-face on maximum sustainable capacity hike will take time to play out
  • Greek shipowner Metrostar fixes out newbuilding for five years as tanker market tactics shift
    Trader Glencore is also active in MR period market, with brokers noting more interest in term deals as spot rates rise
  • What Aramco's major oil capacity pivot means for VLCC owners
    Saudi Arabian oil giant's about-face on maximum sustainable capacity hike will take time to play out
  • Buy $1.1bn Navigator and get an ethylene terminal free, says Fearnley Securities
    Shipowner's market cap covered by LPG carrier net asset value, leaving Morgan's Point facility as a bonus on top
  • Red Sea crisis bites deep for Egypt as Suez Canal fees plummet
    Veson Nautical says container ships have fled the Suez Canal, but only achieved slightly higher rates
  • NYK sees Red Sea conflict boosting fourth quarter
    Japanese shipowner says tighter supply and demand conditions are resulting in higher market levels
  • Suez Canal toll fees fall as ships look elsewhere amid Red Sea risks
    Veson Nautical says container ships have fled the Suez Canal, but only achieved slightly higher rates
  • 'Without shipping there will be no car industry in Europe, no Airbus'
    Maritime policy expert Eero Lehtovaara says shipping needs to bring industry and rule makers around one table in Brussels
  • Shipowners risk losing insurance cover if they don't do their homework on hauling Russian oil
    Circulars follow new guidance from G7 countries about measures to ensure price cap-compliant cargoes
  • Trio of oil majors strike deal for third K Line CO2 carrier for Northern Lights project
    Japanese group to manage latest in series of innovative vessels for Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies joint venture
  • Ambitious Hayfin Capital doubles suezmax tanker order at South Korean shipyard
    Investment platform now has four 158,000-dwt tankers on order
  • Dirty dabbling drives record $60,000 earnings gap between LR2 and aframax tankers
    But clean tankers are likely to switch back to take advantage of booming rates
  • Shipowners risk losing P&I cover if they don't do their homework on hauling Russian oil
    Circulars follow new guidance from G7 countries about measures to ensure price cap-compliant cargoes
  • Gram Car Carriers books $36m net gain from sale of midsize PCTC
    Norwegian car carrier owner is using the gain to strengthen its balance sheet and fund its dividend
  • K Line seals deal to operate third CO2 carrier for Northern Lights project
    Japanese group to manage latest in series of innovative vessels for Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies joint venture
  • Stolt-Nielsen swoop for Odfjell heir's stock sparks fresh talk of 240-tanker titan
    Combined group would have more than 240 chemical tankers, but swing tonnage will be a key antitrust factor
  • DNB cuts Golden Ocean and 2020 Bulkers to 'hold' after stock rally
    Norwegian bank says risk/reward less attractive at current valuation
  • Star Bulk offloads capesize bulker as S&P activity runs hot
    Brokers see 'unusually strong buying appetite' for large bulkers
  • Hoegh LNG settles $472m dispute with FSRU charterer
    Charter contract remains in full force and effect
  • Clarksons chief executive Andi Case explains takeover of first-aid innovator
    Shipbroker builds Gibb Group operation with acquisition of offshore medical company
  • Red Sea crisis sees 50th ship attack as Houthis claim Star Bulk strike
    Yemeni group claims two new attacks overnight despite US and UK deterrence
  • Thoresen Thai raises $100m from bond issue as conglomerate targets expansion
    Thai shipowner says bond garnered more interest than expected
  • Red Sea crisis sees 50th attack as Houthis claim Star Bulk strike
    Yemeni terror group claims two new attacks overnight despite US and UK deterrence
  • Red Sea turmoil increasing shipping demand as Gulf of Aden arrivals plunge 71%, Clarksons says
    More tankers and bulkers avoid the region as Houthi attacks continue
  • $682m backlog: Siem Offshore fixes MSV pair to Helix Energy for up to 22 years
    Big contract extensions signed at improved rates, Norwegian owner says
  • Bahri selling last of four medium-range crude/product tankers
    Saudi shipping giant's focus lies with its VLCCs and cemical/product tankers
  • Product tanker orderbook surges past crude for first time, Clarksons says
    Analyst Florence Wade-Smith says overall delivery schedule still at moderate level despite surge of deals
  • Gram Car Carriers books $36m net gain from sale of mid-sized PCTC
    Norwegian car carrier owner is using the gain to strengthen its balance sheet and fund its dividend
  • Ambitious Hayfin Capital doubles suezmax tanker orderbook at South Korean shipyard
    Investment platform now has four 158,000-dwt tankers on order
  • GEFO orders 10 duplex stainless-steel chemical tankers at Nantong Xiangyu
    German owner is expanding and renewing its fleet with new series of 3,850-dwt newbuildings
  • Car carrier arrives in Australia with busloads of cocaine on board
    Authorities seize drugs worth $29m hidden in vehicles being transported on vessel
  • Demolition figures flag for LNG carriers but pressure rising on steamships
    Will 2024 see the start of a big clear-out of elderly vessels for the sector?
  • ONE CEO Nixon appointed to board of Singapore's MPA
    Outgoing members include former International Chamber of Shipping chairman Esben Poulsson
  • MISC touts two elderly midsize LNG carriers for sale as charters end
    Steam turbine duo expected to attract demolition prices
  • Maran Tankers' $400m shuttle tanker order to set new record for DH Shipbuilding
    Angelicoussis linked to the newbuildings contract after winning Petrobras charters

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
  • Global Crossing Airlines changes CEO, cargo direction
    As a new carrier facing growing pains, Global Crossing Airlines (GlobalX) is doubling down on its passenger business and slowing expansion in cargo.
  • Red Sea trouble threatens US freight recovery
    If the Fed is deterred from cutting interest rates, freight demand could tumble just as carriers start regaining pricing power.
  • Pilots flying Amazon cargo say employer stalling contract talks
    Pilots at Air Transport International say the parent company wants to prolong contract talks for another two years so it can synchronize a labor deal with a new Amazon transportation services agreement. Meanwhile, the company is having a difficult time retaining experienced pilots.

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Beijing
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Genoa
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ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
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London
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Augusta
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Hamburg
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Geneva/Montreal/London
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London
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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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