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