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April 9, 2024

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 9, 2024
  • Welcome to the Schengen area?
  • Moorebank Terminal serves 1,800 m trains
  • Aussies announce another acquisition in Europe
  • Hellmann: a seamless transition
  • New shortline railroad approved
  • A strategic partnership
  • A multimodal hub in Singapore
  • Linking Batumi with North Africa and Spain
  • A first for Korean Air Cargo
  • Nosta expands sea and air business
  • UK carrier further diversifies wagon portfolio
  • Collaborating in e-commerce logistics
  • IRS celebrates half a century
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • One Air takes off at EMA
  • AI to facilitate seafarer recruitment
  • TT Club pledges support for 2024
  • CN tests hybrid locomotive
  • Up next: Cambodia
  • Dachser to host webinar on alternative fuels

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • Red Sea update: More ships attacked as Houthis claim danger area 'expanding'
  • K+N centralises business structure: 'to get closer to customers', it claims
  • Analysis: Hong Kong port - you can't beat 'em, so join 'em
  • CMA CGM Air Cargo returns to ECS for sales in smaller countries
  • Air India widens transhipment station network to target cargo market share
  • OceanX: Hong Kong's fall; Kuehne 'streamlines'; costly FMC cases for MSC
  • Blue Yonder drives ahead in supply chain optimisation with One takeover

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • Ulstein Verft launches first of two Olympic CSOVs
    Ulstein reports that the first of two advanced offshore wind construction service and operation vessels under construction for Norway's Olympic Subsea ASA has been launched from the dock hall at its Ulstein
  • EuroGreen Maritime wins Equinor charter for four new super green product tankers
    Nantes, France, headquartered EuroGreen Maritime SAS (EGM) reports that it has secured a seven-year charter agreement with Equinor ASA for four state-of-the-art MR IMO II product tankers, each fitted with a pair
  • VIDEO: Salvors remove first containers from Dali
    As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works towards its target of restoring full access to the Port of Baltimore by the end of May, the Unified Command responding to the incident

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Container News web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • Kalmar to supply six hybrid straddle carriers to French box terminal
    Cargotec-owned manufacturer Kalmar has entered into a contract with Med Europe Terminal in Marseille, France for the provision of six Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers. This significant order was recorded in Cargotec's order intake for the first quarter of 2024, while the delivery of the machines is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2024. "We are constantly striving to improve our environmental p
  • King Abdul Aziz Port handles over 2.3 million TEUS in 2023
    Located on the Arabian Gulf coast, King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam achieved record-breaking throughput in 2023 and early 2024. The port handled 2,305,811 TEUs in 2023, marking a 13.10% increase compared to 2,038,787 TEUs in 2022. Additionally, it set a new record in March 2024 by managing 289,787 TEUs, highlighting the strength of its infrastructure and its ability to accommodate and manage growin
  • Valencia receives bids for new container terminal construction
    Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has received four tender bids for the execution of the container quay works in the northern extension of the Spanish port. These bids are the ones that have been quantified on the platform at 1 p.m. on 5 April, when the deadline for receipt of bids closed. Next Tuesday, 9 April, the authority will proceed to the opening of envelope 1 of each of the proposals submi
  • Evergreen suspends Haiti calls amid security concerns
    Due to the escalating security concerns in Port-au-Prince in Haiti and the heightened levels of street violence, Evergreen has decided to suspend all calls at the port until conditions improve. Consequently, the Taiwanese ocean carrier will also stop receiving new bookings to or from Haiti until further notice. "Under the current situation in Haiti, we suggest our clients consider the potential i
  • GEODIS launches new Container Freight Station in Singapore
    GEODIS, a global transport and logistics services provider, has opened its new Container Freight Station (CFS) in Singapore, which is located within the Keppel DistriPark free trade zone. The station is expected to serve as an international hub and a key node within the highly secure GEODIS Road Network, which connects major air hubs and seaports in Southeast Asia and China. The new CFS offers a
  • APM Terminals Buenos Aires appoints new managing director
    Manuel Delgado has assumed the position of managing director at APM Terminals Buenos Aires T4 in Argentina starting from 1 April 2024, following his tenure as deputy managing director since July 2023. Additionally, he will become a part of the Leadership Team for the Americas region. With over 25 years of leadership experience in banking, capital markets, corporate finance, and mergers & acquisit
  • WiseTech Global acquires Finnish provider of electronic customs and freight forwarding services
    WiseTech Global, the developer of logistics software CargoWise, has announced its acquisition agreement with Aktiv Data, a Finland-based provider of electronic customs and freight forwarding solutions. "With many years of customs and compliance product development in Finland, Aktiv Data provides a proven and sophisticated electronic customs solution that we will offer to CargoWise customers, maki
  • Maersk opens new warehouse in Sri Lanka
    A.P. Moller - Maersk inaugurated its brand new warehouse in Sri Lanka at Wattala, spread over 9,300m². Present at the inauguration were Vikash Agarwal, Managing Director of Maersk South Asia, Biju Ravi, Head of Maersk Sri Lanka, Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake, Deputy Chairman & Managing Director of Aitken Spence PLC, and other leaders. "Our new warehouse in Sri Lanka represents a strategic milestone i
  • Port Everglades receives new container cranes
    Port Everglades officials, partners, and elected representatives inaugurated three new Super Post-Panamax container gantry cranes. Standing tall at 53 meters, these cranes are poised to elevate the operational efficiency of the South Florida port to new heights. Presently, Port Everglades ranks among the top 25% of ports globally for operational efficiency, as per the latest Container Port Perfor
  • MSC faces financial penalty of over US$63 million relating to reefer overcharges
    Mediterranean Shipping Company is facing a fine of at least US$63 million after the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) accused the world's largest liner operator of contravening the Shipping Act. The quantum of the penalty was disclosed after the FMC commenced investigations in August 2023, after several of MSC's customers disputed a substantial amount of charges, including for detention and de
  • Hapag-Lloyd, the most reliable ocean carrier in February
    Following a period of uncertainty following the Red Sea crisis, a sense of stability has emerged in the ocean carrier schedule reliability, particularly with the normalization of round-Africa routes, according to a recent report by Sea-Intelligence. This trend is reflected in the February 2024 global schedule reliability score, which saw a month-on-month improvement of 1.7% points reaching 53.3%.
  • Konecranes takes over German crane and service supplier
    Finnish port equipment manufacturer Konecranes has acquired the business of German crane and service supplier Kocks Kranbau with the value of the purchase, which was closed in April, remaining disclosed. Kocks Kranbau GmbH was established in early 2023 following the insolvency of the parent company Kocks Ardelt Kranbau GmbH, a port and shipyard crane manufacturer. Kocks Kranbau's main operations
  • CMA CGM announces "rate restoration" from North Europe and Med to North America
    CMA CGM is implementing Rate Restoration Initiative 4 (RRI04) for shipments from North European and Mediterranean ports destined for the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as inland destinations accessible via these ports. Commencing 1 May 2024, unless otherwise specified, a Rate Restoration Initiative 4 (RRI04) will be enforced on tariff or service contract rates for all cargo within the

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Splash web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • Canada's CSL buys half of Peak Group to expand market footprint
    Canadian owner CSL has acquired 50% of Norway's Peak Group, joining shortsea operations in Northern Europe and assets within the coastal and offshore shipping sectors. The new partnership, called Peak CSL Group, will aim to deliver marine logistics solutions for industrial clients across Europe. Under the Peak CSL Group banner, the company is positioned to ...
  • EuroGreen Maritime seals deal with Equinor for methanol dual-fuel product tanker newbuilds
    French shipping company EuroGreen Maritime has landed a seven-year charter deal for four MR product tankers newbuilds with Norwegian energy major Equinor. The vessels, worth more than $250m in total are scheduled for delivery from Wuhu Shipyard in China starting in the first half of 2026 through 2027. They will serve Equinor's products trade and ...
  • Cadeler firms up long-term vessel deal with Ørsted
    Denmark-based Cadeler has inked a firm long-term vessel deal with compatriot utility Ørsted for one of its wind farm installation newbuilds. Under the agreement, the BW Group and Scorpio-backed shipowner will provide Ørsted with a hybrid-design unit capable of installing both foundations and turbines. The Ørsted deal dates back to October 2022, when the duo ...
  • Gearbulk signs for up to four bulkers in China
    Norwegian open hatch bulker owner Gearbulk has contracted up to four ammonia and methanol-ready 82,300 dwt newbuilds and CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Longxue shipyard in China. The contract covers two firm vessels, with delivery in the first half of 2027 and an option for a further two units. The ships will be operated by G2 Ocean ...
  • Sanctions and drones take their toll on Russian oil exporting machine
    Further signs are emerging of how sanctions combined with Ukrainian drones are causing serious problems for the Russian oil exporting machine with advice issued today on how Washington could reduce the size of the so-called shadow fleet further. Research carried out by Craig Kennedy, who runs the Navigating Russia substack, suggests the shadow fleet is ...
  • Niels Josefsen to step down at Lauritzen Bulkers
    Niels Josefsen is stepping down as chief executive of Danish handysize player Lauritzen Bulkers. The Copenhagen-based outfit said Josefsen has decided to retire allowing him to spend more time with his family and friends and on personal interests. The company's board has launched the search for the next CEO, but Josefsen will remain in his ...
  • Containers offloaded from stricken boxship in Baltimore
    Salvage crews on Sunday began removing containers from the deck of the containership that crashed into and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The removal of the containers from the deck of the Dali would continue this week as weather permits, according to a statement from the Key Bridge Response Unified Command. Crews ...
  • Arkas signs for four boxship newbuilds in China
    Turkey's largest boxship operator, Arkas, has signed a contract in China for four ships that will take its fleet past the 100,000 slot mark. The 4,300 teu sister ships will be built at Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard and are costing $240m in total. The vessels will deliver in the first half of 2028, another sign of ...
  • Houthis claim to have attacked ship in the Indian Ocean
    The Houthis claimed over the weekend to have widened their area of operations, saying in a televised address they had targeted three merchant ships as well as US frigates, including one attack in the Indian Ocean. Security consultants however have not confirmed the attacks and there is a history of the Houthis overstating the success ...
  • One dead and several injured in Pemex platform fire
    At least one person has been killed and several others are injured in a fire that erupted on the Pemex-operated Akal-B oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Pemex said on Saturday the fire broke out at 16.48 hrs local time in the area where the pipelines that handle gas are located, adding that it ...
  • APM Terminals lodges case to block ICTSI's Durban port contract
    APM Terminals has lodged a case at the Durban High Court in an attempt to block an Asian port operator rival from taking over a terminal in the city, South Africa's largest container facility. Manila-headquartered International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) was meant to have taken over the running of Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2 ...
  • PGS bags large 3D seismic deal
    Norwegian seismic acquisition specialist PGS said Monday it had secured a letter of award for a large 3D contract offshore South Atlantic margin. Under the contract with an undisclosed multiclient company, the Oslo-listed outfit will utilise a Ramform Titan-class vessel for the survey, expected to last up to 300 days. Mobilisation is scheduled to start ...
  • X-Press Feeders readies for methanol-powered future in the Baltic
    Feeder giant X-Press Feeders has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with six European ports to speed up the provision of green fuels, particularly methanol. The agreement will focus on north Europe, with ports covered including Antwerp Bruges, Tallinn, Riga, Klaipeda and Finland's HaminaKotka and Helsinki. "This landmark agreement signifies a joint commitment to accelerate ...
  • Aker Solutions awarded contract by OKEA
    Norway's Aker Solutions has won the engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) contract for the Brasse tieback project for OKEA. Brasse is an oil and gas field located 13 kilometers south of the Brage platform in the Norwegian North Sea. The field will be developed as a subsea tieback to Brage and will ...
  • Containerised fuel cell power generator project presses ahead
    Norway's TECO 2030 has received an approval in principe (AIP) from DNV for a containerised fuel cell power generator (FCPG) for use onboard oceangoing applications. The power generator system can seamlessly integrate with a ship's main switchboard, offering power generation while emitting nothing but warm water and air. Tore Enger, TECO 2030's CEO, said the ...
  • Pan Ocean behind pricey tanker order at Hyundai Mipo
    Pan Ocean has been named as the owner of high-priced product tanker newbuilds at a competitor yard in South Korea. Brokers at Clarksons have identified the Harim Group-controlled diversified owner of more than 100 ships behind the order for a 50,000 dwt quartet at HD Hyundai Mipo. HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, a holding ...
  • Eagle Bulk shareholders green light Star Bulk takeover
    Shareholders of US-based Eagle Bulk Shipping have voted in favour of a proposed merger with Greek dry bulk giant Star Bulk Carriers. The New York-listed company said holders of approximately 65% of its outstanding shares backed the deal, which will see them receive 2.6211 shares of Star Bulk common stock for each share of Eagle ...
  • Kristian Siem seals nine-vessel deal to exit Siem Offshore
    The founder of Siem Offshore, Kristian Siem, is leaving the company and stepping down as chairman by letting go of 35% of his shareholding in exchange for nine vessels. Founded in 2005, Siem Offshore lists 26 OSVs in its fleet, which will now be split according to current ownership. The company's second-largest shareholder is Norwegian ...
  • Shearwater agrees $700m refinancing
    Norway's Shearwater Geoservices, the world's top seismic vessel player, has completed the refinancing of its long-term debt. The Bergen-based firm has issued a five-year $300m senior secured first lien bond and executed a new $300m five-year bank loan with net proceeds used to repay previous debt. It has also established a $50m revolving credit and ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • Euronav-FourWorld saga not over as US fund files another claim
    FourWorld Capital has come back at Euronav with another legal complaint, this time asking a Belgium court to declare the...
  • BW LPG pulls trigger on dual listing in New York
    BW LPG has submitted a registration statement to US regulators for listing its shares on the New York Stock Exchange...
  • Economou accuses Genco of 'purposeful evasion' as he targets board chair for removal
    Billionaire George Economou's contentious return to the US capital markets continues. Ahead of Genco's annual meeting, he is upping the...
  • Finnlines installs shore power on three vessels
    Finnlines said the project will help it to decarbonise its fleet and reduce the environmental impact on port communities. But...
  • Mistakidis takes control of Greece's AB Bank
    Small Greek bank has 80% of its loan book in shipping market
  • South Korea vows to double container fleet capacity by 2030
    Fleet expansion plan puts spotlight on South Korea's largest container shipping line HMM and could require an almost doubling in...
  • Officers at RFA vote to strike on pay
    Union appeals for further talks to avert walkout
  • Capacity deployment remains unstable on main lane trades
    Red Sea rerouting and other disruptions are playing havoc with vessel deployments. The unstable environment could leave carriers at risk...
  • Attica confirms €1bn yard programme over 10 years
    Recent merger with Anek helped group to largest profit in many years
  • Denmark's Green Marine to back to methanol bunkering and trading in Shanghai
    A methanol trading platform will be established in Shanghai to manage price fluctuations and help physical transactions
  • Week in charts: GPS jamming sees ships show up at airports | Russian crude exports defy price cap | Ship carrying Russian timber held in Rostock
    GPS jamming in the Mediterranean has surged recently, the G7 price cap imposed on Russian oil has been exceeded in...
  • Türkiye's Arkas orders four new panamax boxships
    Arkas plans to renew some of its 50-strong fleet in a bid to reduce emissions and better comply with new...
  • Japan Club sees tonnage exodus
    Fifth consecutive year of general increases is heavy burden for members, IG's only Asian affiliate says
  • APM Terminals steps up port efficiency drive as new alliance launch looms
    Better productivity at transhipment hubs will improve throughput for the entire network and bolster resilience against continuous disruptions, port operator's...
  • Houthi attacks resume as boxship targeted
    US Central Command also confirmed it had intercepted inbound anti-ship missiles as activity in the region heats up again
  • Container volumes tread water despite monthly surge
    Box volume data showed healthy growth in the first two months of 2024. But the long-term trend line remains stagnant
  • The week in newbuildings: Orders valued at $3bn signed
    Bulkers and tankers continue to dominate newbuilding ordering activity as shipowners invest in more fuel-efficient tonnage during strong freight markets
  • Daily Briefing
    War zone location jamming sees more ships show up at airports | MSC faces potential $63m FMC fine for actions...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • March job gains for trucking signal rebalancing in US freight markets
    US trucking companies hired more workers than expected last month as stronger manufacturing and service sectors are beginning to generate more freight.
  • India sourcing boom drives US import container growth
    Growing US import volumes and market share from India coupled with a surge of investment from major big box retailers and manufacturers, suggests a tipping point for connecting ocean trades and the country.
  • Top US retailers set Asia service contract floor significantly higher
    Carriers in the eastbound trans-Pacific have concluded 2024-25 service contracts with several of the largest US retailers at rates that are significantly higher than in last year's contracts as carriers leveraged today's relatively high spot rates.
  • Iraqi Persian Gulf port project moves forward as backers push Red Sea alternative
    The UAE's AD Ports Group and the Iraqi government have signed a preliminary agreement to develop the Al-Faw Grand Port, its economic zone and freight-supporting infrastructure.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • BW Group has New York state of mind with third company coming to town's stock exchange
    BW LPG to become largest VLGC owner listed in US stock markets
  • Zodiac Maritime, Fortescue and more pile cash into green fuel project
    Tree Energy Solutions scoops up €140m to fund hydrogen-based green fuels projects
  • Stena Line expands outside Europe in €49m Morocco deal
    Swedish passenger ship operator acquires Greek-held minority stake in Tangiers-based ferry firm
  • George Economou turns up heat on Genco Shipping and its chairman
    Greek magnate says New York bulker owner has been 'hostile' to his demands
  • Vitol's still-enormous profit dips as energy commodity volumes rise meets price slump
    Trading giant moves more LNG and gasoil as crude slips
  • Atlantic VLCC rates sink to three-month low as Venezuela cancellations add further pressure
    Outlook becomes more bullish as oil prices point to production rises
  • JP Morgan tied to $270m Equinor charters for new methanol-fuelled product tankers
    Investors linked to US bank said to have scooped big deal, but question marks have been placed over profitability
  • EuroGreen Maritime scoops Equinor business for product tanker quartet
    Methanol-fuelled, wind-assisted vessels will feature battery technology, cutting emissions in excess of IMO's 2030 targets
  • 'More pain to come': Product tanker rates feel the squeeze as build-up of empty vessels hurts market
    Ships ballasting to the Middle East is weighing on the market
  • Baltimore bridge crash ship crew set sights on salvage away from spotlight
    Crew welfare and the image of shipping are in the spotlight as crew remain on stricken vessel
  • Golar LNG appoints Federico Petersen as new chief commercial officer
    Fresh hire to home in re-contracting of existing FLNG unit and 'growth ambitions'
  • BW Group-backed Cadeler signs long-term agreement with Orsted for $345m offshore wind vessel
    Danish owner will handle both foundation and wind turbine installation
  • Investment in alternative fuelled-newbuildings surges by over 50% in first quarter
    DNV decarbonisation head says investment in vessels that can burn ammonia is 'on the rise'
  • Maersk resumes Panama Canal transit service as rainy season approaches
    Danish carrier reinstates service suspended in January
  • Hope fades for Indian cadet lost from Transpetrol tanker in Pacific
    Owner and crew provider Wilhelmsen Ship Management express sadness as family seeks answers
  • Direct hit on vital Russian oil pipeline halts tanker loadings in Azov
    Ukraine says it blew up vital link in port
  • Libyan state shipowner GNMTC tied to big-ticket tanker buy from Samos Steamship
    Libyan company said to be splurging $79m on three-year old, Greek-controlled aframax
  • Lauritzen Bulkers CEO Niels Josefsen exiting after five years in hot seat
    Bulker operator's boss retiring after five years in the hot seat
  • Ukraine trade: Greek bulker becomes largest ship to call in conflict zone
    Greek bulker has left port of Pivdennyi, Ukrainian government says
  • Huaxia Financial Leasing inks ultramax bulkers at New Dayang Shipbuilding
    Chinese leasing company orders eight newbuildings against charters to Sumec Ocean Transportation
  • Gearbulk orders up to four 'Pulpmax' ammonia bulkers for G2 Ocean pool
    Owner will contribute Chinese-built vessels to joint venture with Grieg Maritime Group
  • Cocaine weighing 212 kg found hidden on ship by Brazilian divers
    Joint operation with navy found eight packets weighing 212 kg below the waterline
  • Eight feared dead after SITC-chartered ship and fishing vessel collide
    Chinese authorities fail to find crew members after accident off Hainan province
  • Baltimore clean-up: Salvors move first containers to free stricken Dali in painstaking operation
    Opening shipping the lane and removing debris are key priorities in the coming weeks, say officials
  • Teco 2030's fuel cell in a box wins DNV approval
    Approval in principle for fuel cell system that includes full energy management
  • Shipowner Arkas splashes $240m on first newbuilding order in eight years
    Company is expanding into intermediate container ship segment with quartet to be built in China
  • Gianluigi and Rafaela Aponte beat Ofers and John Fredriksen to top shipping's rich list
    Joint owners of MSC Group are worth a combined $66bn
  • Torvald Klaveness expands Asian reach with new office in Japan
    Haruki Chua will spearhead the Tokyo dry bulk operation
  • Saverys family tightens Euronav grip as fresh deals push buyback total to $123m
    Saverys family continues to increase ownership of tanker company
  • Norden strikes pool deal with Pertamina as two tankers added to fleet
    MRs sold in December end up in Pertamina's fleet and Norden's pool
  • Billionaire ex-Glencore trader buys Greek shipping bank in which Tsakos family is a major investor
    Investor agrees to become top shareholder in Aegean Baltic Bank
  • Danaos scraps container ship following fatal fire that killed two seafarers
    The third Greek vessel sold for demolition this year was a total loss
  • German owner Leonhardt & Blumberg books first product tanker order with methanol-ready pair
    German owner has added to its fledgling tanker market presence
  • Sinokor scores hefty scrap price for container ship heading to Bangladesh
    Lucrative deal comes despite cash buyers reporting an overall softening in South Asian recycling sector
  • Red-hot oil market Namibia offers new opportunities for VLCC and suezmax owners
    Region potentially boasts one of the top 10 global oil discoveries this century
  • Global Ports Holding seals 50-year deal to manage Liverpool cruise port
    London-listed company to takeover terminal from local council that has been running it since 2007
  • Greek ferry firm Attica sells ropax to Iliopoulos amid bumper profit
    Merger with smaller rival Anek Lines catapults Attica's net income to 16-year-high
  • HuaXia Financial Leasing inks ultramaxes bulkers at New Dayang Shipbuilding
    Chinese leasing company orders eight newbuildings against charter to Sumec Ocean Transportation charter
  • Sinokor scores hefty $600 per ldt scrap price for container ship heading to Bangladesh
    Lucrative deal comes despite cash buyers reporting an overall softening in South Asian recycling sector
  • How Singapore's 'big picture brilliance' is powering innovation
    City-state has become a transformative force for maritime by investing in 'invisible returns'
  • Namibia offers new opportunities for VLCC and suezmax owners, says Gibson
    Region potentially boasts one of the top 10 global oil discoveries since the turn of the century
  • Container owner Leonhardt & Blumberg orders methanol-ready product tankers
    First tanker newbuilding contract for the German owner

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 8, 2024
  • Demand shocks keeping aging fleets afloat, argue shipowners
    Ship recycling has fallen to its lowest level in 20 years, per a recent report by the Baltic and International Maritime Council.

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