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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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Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
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 Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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