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Exim India web site
MAY 9, 2024
  • ESL announces launch of Southeast Asia Gulf India service
  • Containership deliveries scaling new highs
  • Updated recommendations released to improve AEO programmes
  • Govt sets up EV task force for e-trucks
  • Textile exports from TN dip in FY24
  • Timelines fixed for scrapping vehicles
  • LNG demand seen rising to power ships
  • Houthis threaten to widen attacks in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden
  • Change of bulk vessel operations from Berth No. 9 to NCB-II at VOC Port
  • YOU ASK.. WE ANSWER...

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 9, 2024
  • New era dawns in Zurich
  • 60th Business Run: come and run in Rotterdam!
  • BRG augments its portfolio
  • An all-electric pharma hub
  • Dachser picks manager for Vienna office
  • 1,000 CNG-vehicles for Tanzania
  • Swiss WorldCargo expands its network
  • A brand to manage bulk carriers
  • HFW: a partner and an associate for Paris office
  • 30 Airbus A350 widebody aircraft
  • LTG and Ukrainian railways strengthen cooperation
  • Continuing the cold chain in Chile
  • Continental's digital tools at TOC Europe 2024
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Scandlines: a new team at the helm
  • UP expands intermodal service
  • What's next for Walmart?
  • AA Cargo: new routes and more service this summer
  • Ceremony marks new chapter for Iloilo port

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 8, 2024
  • Asia-Europe ocean trades a nightmare scenario - 'unless you're a carrier'
  • Pressure grows on hauliers at borders in Black Sea region as traffic increases
  • Blockbuster DB Schenker sale in a tight spot
  • South Korean ports must boost productivity to be chosen as liner hubs
  • Expeditors - where history rhymes
  • Container shipping: a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma
  • The shifting landscape of the world's air cargo carriers
  • Brokers fear huge bills following confusion over new UK import charges
  • Ecommerce driving increased demand on Asia-Europe lanes for LH Cargo
  • BG Freight Line adds its 'greenest feeders yet' to its fleet
  • A bad day for FedEx

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Marine Log web site
MAY 8, 2024
  • Bollinger starts building ULA's new SpaceShip
    ULA (United Launch Alliance) has a next generation Vulcan rocket. With lot of work already lined up for the rocket, ULA is building a new RO/RO ship, called SpaceShip to carry the
  • GAO reports on problems plaguing top Coast Guard shipbuilding programs
    The deliveries of the Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and Polar Security Cutter (PSC) lead ships are delayed by almost four and five years, respectively. Additionally, the OPC and PSC cost

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Container News web site
MAY 8, 2024
  • Container ship deliveries hit new record of 1 million TEUs
    "In 2023, 2.3 million TEU of container ship capacity was delivered, beating the former all-time high by 37%. Year-to-date another record has been set as more than 1 million TEU has already been delivered during the first four months of the year, an increase of nearly 80% compared to the previous record," says Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO. As ship recycling has so far only reti
  • What Are Sales Bookings?
    The term "sales bookings" is a crucial concept in the lexicon of business and finance, functioning as an early indicator of revenue. It represents commitments made by customers to purchase a company's products or services, often documented before an invoice is issued or revenue is realized. This forward-looking metric provides a glimpse into the health and potential growth of a business and offer
  • Philippine Ports Authority hands over ICPC to VCT
    The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) officially handed over the management and operation of the Iloilo Commercial Port Complex (ICPC) to Visayas Container Terminal (VCT) in a ceremony on 6 May 2024. The event was attended by officers of PPA, VCT and International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), together with stakeholders from Iloilo industries and representatives from shipping line SIT
  • Maersk launches New Zealand service
    Maersk has announced the introduction of an upgraded service offering to support logistics requirements covering New Zealand and the Islands. Commencing on 17 May from the port of Tauranga, the new NZPAC network will offer improved service frequency with a fixed day, weekly service from New Zealand (Tauranga, Auckland) to Fiji (Suva, Lautoka) and Samoa (Apia). The Danish ocean carrier said the up
  • Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM update Far East Service
    Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM will make changes in their joint service, Far East Service (FE9), replacing the Port of Singapore with the Port Klang on the eastbound rotation. The updated service rotation will be Rotterdam, Netherlands -> Southampton, UK -> Antwerp, Belgium -> Le Havre, France -> Port Klang, Malaysia -> Qingdao, China -> Shanghai, China -> Ningbo, China -> Yantian, China. The new rotati
  • MSC ship enters Baltimore to evacuate containers
    One of MSC's ships has become the first vessel to call at Baltimore Port's Seagirt Container Terminal since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on 26 March. Alphaliner's report stated that the 2,797 TEU MSC Passion III, which is deployed to the Swiss operator's Philadelphia Express service connecting Philadelphia to Bahamas' Freeport, Moin, Colon and Cristobal, made an ad hoc call to Seagirt t
  • Shift in box lines' strategy to owned tonnage
    Liner operators have been increasing the proportion of owned to chartered ships in their fleet as the Covid-19 pandemic made them cash-rich amid rising charter costs, according to Alphaliner's report. MSC has been the most striking example of a carrier favouring vessel owner ship at the expense of chartering, having bought the most ships among operators since 2020. MSC has ordered 88 newbuildings
  • Maersk applies new peak season surcharges from Asia to Africa
    Maersk has announced new peak season surcharges (PSS) from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to several African destinations. Effective from 6 May, the Danish ocean carrier will implement the following PSS from China and Hong Kong to Senegal, Guinea, Mauritania, Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cape Verde Island and Mali, and effective from 25 May, Maersk will implement the same PSS from Taiwan to the af
  • cargo-partner expands air freight solutions from Amsterdam and Brussels
    Global logistics provider cargo-partner now offers seamless air freight solutions from Amsterdam, Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium to key locations across Europe, Asia, the Americas and South Africa. cargo-partner has expanded its air freight offering to provide daily and weekly services from key airports across Belgium and the Netherlands to destinations worldwide, aiming to ensure timely deliv
  • What Can an eCommerce Development Company Do for You?
    Business owners in all industries often find themselves too busy with a lot of tasks, ranging from financial management to making strategic decisions. Especially solopreneurs may find it difficult to manage all aspects of their online business, which is where an eCommerce development company can step in to provide help. How can they help an online store owner grow and improve their business? What
  • Porto Itapoá sets new monthly container record
    Porto Itapoá set a new monthly record in April, moving 107,475 TEUs, and surpassing the previous record of 106,565 TEUs set in October 2023. Felipe Fioravanti Kaufmann, Director of Business Development and Customer Experience at the Brazilian port, believes these numbers confirm the growing importance of the Terminal as a logistics option for the market. "We were the private terminal that grew th
  • Port of New York and New Jersey surpasses 2 million TEUs in first three months
    The Port of New York and New Jersey handled 701,648 TEUs in March bringing the first quarter total volumes to 2,001,449 TEUs, translating to a 12% percent growth from the same period in 2023. This increase in volume is due to manufacturing restarting overseas following the Lunar New Year holiday, according to the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. Imports rose by 23.5% in March totaling 353
  • ICTSI increases first-quarter revenues amid stable box volumes
    Global port and terminal operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) reported 3.1 million TEUs in the first quarter of 2024, retaining relatively the same container volume as the previous year's first quarter. Additionally, the company reported revenues of around US$640 million, translating to an 11% increase from the same period last year, while its earnings before interest,
  • BG Freight Line unveils new green vessels
    BG Freight Line has unveiled its greenest ships that will help its customers reduce their carbon emissions. The four new ships will use a state-of-the-art scrubber to catch CO2 and sulphur particles and will have increased cargo capacity that will result in a lower carbon footprint per container. They are also equipped to handle biomethanol, allowing them to be powered by this sustainable fuel so
  • Efficient shipping using Bulk Bags and Liners
    The shipping industry moves lots of goods every year. They transport things like liquids, food, chemicals, and animals. This means they need to be careful when moving large amounts of material. They choose special containers and bags for this. Two common materials used are bulk bags (also called FIBCs) and liners. The bulk bag industry is expected to grow from $3.1 billion in 2023 to $5.2 billion
  • New CEO at London P&I Club after 15 years
    The London P&I Club has announced that Ian Gooch will be stepping down during the year from the role of Chief Executive Officer after 15 years as CEO and 21 years as a Director of A.Bilbrough & Co., the Company that manages The London P&I Club, a marine mutual liability insurer in the United Kingdom providing Protection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance for the global shipping industry. Subject to re
  • Leading port operators to significantly invest in Chittagong Bay Terminal project
    AD Ports Group will invest around US$1 billion in the under-construction Bay Terminal in the port city of Chittagong, Bangladesh. A four-member team of the Dubai-based port group is scheduled to visit Bangladesh on 13 May to discuss the investment project with the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA). The two sides are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding on the investment plan on 16 May. A
  • Boxship sales reach levels not seen since 2022
    Clarksons' April report said that secondhand boxship sales reached a two-year high in the first quarter of 2024, with 241,000 TEUs changing hands. The world's largest shipbroking group said that sales activity was pronounced in the 8,000 TEU to 12,000 TEU size range, accounting for 40% of all capacity sold. Clarksons remarked, "Buyers in the Far East and Europe have scrambled to lock-in much soug

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Splash web site
MAY 8, 2024
  • International Seaways swells LR1 orderbook
    US tanker owner International Seaways has expanded its orderbook of LR1 newbuilds in South Korea to six vessels. The New York-listed firm said it had declared options for two additional scrubber-fitted LNG-ready 75,000 dwt product carriers for delivery in the third quarter of 2026. The Lois Zabrocky-led owner and operator of 81 ships contracted four ...
  • New chief executive for Stainless Tankers
    Stainless Tankers of Norway is set for a leadership change later this year. The Oslo-listed outfit backed by UK-based Tufton Investment Management will be headed by Tufton's chief executive, Andrew Hampson, after Alex Karakassis steps down on June 30. "I would like to pass on my sincere thanks on behalf of the entire board for ...
  • Christen Sveaas takes over as Siem Offshore chairman
    Norwegian investor Christen Sveaas has taken the reins at Norwegian OSV player Siem Offshore. Sveaas has become the chairman of the Oslo-listed company following the exit of its founder and now ex-chairman, Kristian Siem. The tycoon, via his investment vehicle Kistefos, bought into Siem Offshore in May 2022, becoming the company's second-largest shareholder with a ...
  • Costamare-backed Neptune Leasing expands into Asia
    Harris Antoniou-led Neptune Maritime Leasing has expanded its operations into Asia and appointed a leading man for the region. The maritime leasing platform hired former ABN AMRO man Chih Keong Kwek as the director of origination in Asia with a base in Singapore. "We are pleased to announce the expansion of our services to Asia ...
  • Flex LNG's new charter ensures full fleet charter coverage for 2024
    John Fredriksen-backed Flex LNG has won a new time charter agreement with an undisclosed client for one of its LNG carriers. The client, described only as a large Asian LNG importer, hired the 173,400 cu m LNG carrier Flex Constellation for 312 days. The charter began on Monday, May 7, and will last until the ...
  • Diamond Offshore seals deal to market three drillship newcomers
    Diamond Offshore has secured rights to market three new 7th-generation drillships. The Houston-based drilling contractor has sealed a deal with the owner of West Dorado and West Draco (Pictured) to market the rigs in Brazil, Latin America, West Africa, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The rigs were picked up from Samsung Heavy Industries last year by Eldorado ...
  • Two more MSC ships targeted by the Houthis
    Two more boxships belonging to Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) were attacked by the Houthis yesterday with Splash estimates now suggesting the number of merchant ships targeted in the region since November last year is closing in on 100 ships. The MSC Gina and MSC Diego - both around 4,000 teu in size - were targeted, ...
  • Intermarine makes dry bulk debut
    US MPP operator Intermarine has moved into the dry bulk segment with the launch of Intermarine Bulk Carriers. The newly founded business will commercially manage six bulkers from parent Harren Group with a combined 350,000 dwt. Forging ahead, the Houston-based outfit, part of the JSI alliance, will offer MPP vessels as well as ECO OHBS ...
  • Seadrill nets new deals worth $128m for drillship tandem
    Offshore rig operator Seadrill has won one new contract and one contract extension for two of its drillships. The West Capella secured a one-well contract in South Korea, with an estimated duration of 40 days, valued at approximately $32m. The deal includes a mobilisation fee of around $10m but excludes fees for additional services. The ...
  • Olympics fever sweeps across CMA CGM and Marseille
    Having taken Chinese president Xi Jinping to a snowy peak in the Pyrenees yesterday, Emmanuel Macron makes his way to Marseille today where Olympics fever is set to step up a gear with the arrival of the official flame. CMA CGM, as official logistics partner for the games, which kick off in 79 days, has ...
  • Cambodia presses ahead with canal project linking the capital with the Gulf of Thailand
    Cambodia is pressing ahead with a canal that will cut its reliance on Vietnamese ports. The 180 km Funan Techo Canal has Chinese backing and will connect Phnom Penh Autonomous Port with Kep and the Gulf of Thailand (see map below). The $1.7bn canal would begin at the Takeo Canal of the Mekong River, pass ...
  • IKEA selects Hapag-Lloyd for biofuel shipments
    Hapag-Lloyd has entered a cooperation with IKEA to use biofuel for shipments from Asia in a year's trial period, something the Scandinavian retail giant estimates will slash CO2 emissions by around 100,000 tonnes. IKEA's goal is to reduce the relative GHG emissions from their product transportation by 70% by 2030 and to only use zero ...
  • Making data actionable: Geneva Dry workshop has plenty of advice
    After the first session of the inaugural Geneva Dry conference chewed over digital efficiency drivers across the dry bulk supply chain, the second session of the day followed a similar - digital - path and looked at how large amounts of shipping data could be turned into actionable solutions. The session was opened by its ...
  • Use the US Navy's MBSE approach to prevent another Baltimore bridge disaster
    Dr Corren McCoy, chief data strategist at G2 Ops, an engineering and cybersecurity firm, writes for Splash today. The containership disaster that caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore raises serious questions about how to make maritime systems around the world safer. While authorities have publicly ruled out a "deliberate act", ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 8, 2024
  • Two engineers face US prison sentences for dumping oil off Greek tanker
    Two ship engineers face potential prison time in the US for violating pollution laws. The US says the two admitted...
  • Panama Canal rebound continues as transits rise again in April
    An increasing number of VLGCs are transporting US LPG to Asia via the neopanamx locks, while the panamax locks are...
  • Age is just a number? Seaways' older MRs generating strong rates as company handily beats expectations
    International Seaways sailed to another strong quarter, handily beating analysts' expectation. The company's older MR tankers generated strong earnings and Seaways...
  • 'Euronav 2.0' bolsters dividend payout as transformation continues
    The new incarnation of Euronav has reported its first quarterly results as a diversified shipowner focused on sustainable-fuel newbuildings. There...
  • Big vehicle carrier orderbook is needed, says Wallenius Wilhelmsen's Kristoffersen
    'Market analysts are concerned at the substantial orderbook which is approaching 40% of fleet capacity on the water. Our view...
  • Döhle family takes Braemar stake
    Investors cite 'attractive' valuation for London tanker shop, as it bounces back from probe into historic tax payments and share...
  • Record boxship capacity already delivered in 2024
    A low demolition rate means the world's container fleet has already grown significantly in 2024, on top of growth recorded...
  • Shell to sell Singapore refinery to Glencore joint venture
    Shell's Pulau Bukom refinery is an important bunker fuel supplier for the Singapore market
  • Tianjin lures owners with cheaper yuan loans for foreign flag ships
    The dollar income must be paid to special-purpose vehicles' accounts, subject to China's foreign exchange regulation
  • Cosco insists on exclusivity status despite Peru terminal backlash
    Cosco Shipping Ports has proposed the Peruvian government to open an 'institutional dialogue channel to resolve the controversy'
  • Gooch steps down at London P&I Club
    'Time is right to step aside,' says chief executive
  • Torm steps back from sale and purchase market after flurry of deals
    Torm chief executive Jacob Meldgaard is comfortable with the company's fleet composition following the expansion of its LR2 fleet and...
  • Weather holds up US floating pier operation to deliver aid to Gaza
    Construction of the piers are complete, but rough seas have prevented them from being towed into position off the coast...
  • Strong tanker and bulker rates boost Adnoc first-quarter revenues
    Adnoc Logistics & Services continued its fleet expansion strategy with new LNG carrier orders, after it took delivery of four...
  • Two MSC vessels the target of missile attacks in Gulf of Aden
    Several MSC ships have been targeted in the Red Sea and western Indian Ocean in recent weeks, alongside the hijacking...
  • Daily Briefing
    EU tentatively targets Russian LNG | Maersk justifies more rate hikes amid analyst doubt on Asia-Europe capacity loss | Baltimore...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 8, 2024
  • Strong consumer spending drives another import upgrade from US retailers
    The National Retail Federation has once again increased its forecast for imports into the 2024 peak shipping season, saying consumer spending remains strong despite geopolitical turmoil and stubbornly high inflation.
  • MPV carrier Intermarine broadens focus to bulk shipping
    The Houston-based company expands to 30 vessels as it takes on management of six Harren Group bulkers and adds two more MPV ships to its fleet.
  • US import dynamics illustrate mobility, and volatility, of IPI: analyst
    Changes in container volumes arriving in a particular port are driven by general economic conditions affecting the overall level of imports and the choice of that port as the import gateway for inland regions, writes analyst Larry Gross.
  • Vancouver works through rail dwell woes while warily eyeing labor talks
    Terminal operators in Vancouver are bracing for a possible strike by railroad conductors and engineers later this month just as the terminals are beginning to experience reduced rail container dwell times.
  • Import demand, weather strains already stretched shipping system
    The strains to the extended container shipping system amid the ongoing Red Sea disruption are showing again, largely due to higher-than-expected demand in Europe and the US for Asia imports.
  • IKEA signs up to use Hapag-Lloyd's green shipping product
    The Sweden-based home furnishings giant expects the green transport option to reduce CO2 emissions from its Asian imports by 100,000 tonnes.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 8, 2024
  • Shipbroker Ifchor Galbraiths plots expansion of new tanker desk in Singapore
    Veteran broker Bruno Bai explains how merged company is looking to match the best of East and West at Asian tanker stronghold
  • Genco Shipping bests George Economou in recommendation of key advisory group
    Greek magnate has 'failed to articulate a compelling case for change' in proxy fight
  • Genco Shipping reports in-line earnings and another dividend in stronger first quarter
    Fixtures in current quarter firm slightly to top the $20,000 per day mark
  • Ardmore buys back product tanker duo from lease financier CMB
    New York-listed shipowner also extends contracts on chartered-in trio
  • International Seaways talks about the 'problem' with its older MR tankers
    Management also dishes on the LR1 newbuildings headed for profitable South American trade
  • Revealed: Which listed dry bulk owners are outshining the charter market and who is falling short
    This week's Streetwise looks at why public owners may be doing better in freight markets than financial ones
  • First cargo from New Fortress FLNG unit delayed until June
    New York-listed company says repairs to vessel's damaged cold box will be completed by the weekend following pipe blowout
  • Nakilat fleet boosted to 105 LNG carriers with nine QatarEnergy QC-Max vessels
    Middle East producer puts a name to ownership of remaining newbuilding giants
  • Stena Line goes for additional decks to improve ro-ro efficiency
    Additional deck adds 30% to cargo capacity and meets future efficiency requirements
  • 'Hard to be negative': Euronav targets $1bn in new contracts before 2025
    CEO Alexander Saverys bullish about markets on earnings call - barring container ships
  • Ardmore Shipping reports bigger-than-expected profit as second-quarter numbers show strength
    MR product tanker rates expected to rise to $40,500 per day in the second quarter
  • International Seaways tops earnings bets with another strong quarter
    Diversified New York tanker outfit churns out another big dividend while pursuing fleet renewal
  • Odfjell shares rally as owner revels in shipping disruptions and record quarterly result
    Chemical tanker owner's first quarter earns rave reviews from analysts
  • Red Sea and Panama squeeze pushes d'Amico International Shipping profit higher
    Chief executive Carlos Balestra di Mottola says supply and demand favour long-term fundamentals
  • 'Solid pricing': Torm eyes secondhand tanker deals with newbuildings off the menu
    Danish boss says company likes to do secondhand business, but newbuildings will not be ordered
  • AG&P LNG set to tap market for LNG commissioning cargo for Vietnam terminal
    Company being approached by 'multiple developers' to provide FSRUs
  • Seafarers face jail after admitting dumping oily waste from Greek tanker in US
    Engineers from Avin International's Kriti Ruby could also be fined after offences in New Jersey
  • Bumper Belships payout 'positively surprises' analysts as owner beats estimates
    Supramax and ultramax owner comfortably surpassed estimates, despite an Ebitda miss
  • 'Trifecta of bearish news for dry bulk': Himalaya Shipping stock downgraded
    Newcastlemax owner has boosted its monthly dividend for April
  • How Emanuele Grimaldi banked a handsome payday from Gram takeover as part of 'lucky' car carrier investments
    Italian shipowner discusses how a swoop by Gianluigi Aponte had a positive impact on his own finances
  • Houthis may now 'have a taste' for maintaining profile on world stage, Torm chief says
    Jacob Meldgaard less confident of seeing a swift end to attacks on ships
  • Scrubbers on ships have caused €680m in toxic damage, study claims
    Research adds weight to argument for ban on open-loop scrubber use
  • Christen Sveaas takes over as chairman at Siem Offshore after fleet split
    After ousting Kristian Siem, magnate takes control of board
  • MPC Capital lifts bottom line 58% on back of Zeaborn deal
    Company completes acquisition of German ship manager and eyes green shipping opportunities
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen sold out of ships amid tight car carrier market
    Oslo-listed owner earning higher rates as contract renewals continue
  • Tufton boss Andrew Hampson takes over at Stainless Tankers as CEO Alex Karakassis quits
    Oslo-listed owner says company is in good hands with experienced executive from big backer
  • Flex LNG hoists 'sold out' sign for 2024 as it fixes redelivering vessel
    Asian charterer snaps up five-year-old, two-stroke ship in one-year deal
  • Avance Gas extends VLGC deal as spot rates spike from Middle East Gulf
    John Fredriksen company adds another year to charter with energy major
  • EU sanctions come into sharper focus for Russian LNG
    Member states to discuss proposals including vessel targets
  • Adnoc L&S raises 2024 revenue forecast on back of strong first quarter
    Middle East giant reports strong revenue growth for all ship types except gas carriers
  • Torm reveals tanker sale as profit soars in product market set fair for three years
    Danish product owner bullish on medium-term prospects due to fundamental changes in refining capacity
  • Newcastlemax sales boost 2020 Bulkers first-quarter fortunes
    Further gains from the sales will be recognised next quarter
  • Euronav logs massive $495m profit as it reports bulker and boxship earnings for first time
    Saverys-controlled tanker owner completed CMB.Tech takeover and banked huge ship-sale gains in first quarter
  • Costamare leasing arm expands in Asia with former ABN Amro man
    Neptune Maritime Leasing sets up shop in Singapore with veteran corporate banker Chih Keong Kwek
  • Belships reveals Lighthouse price tag and hikes dividend payouts
    Results shed more light on Lighthouse Navigation transaction announced last week
  • Intermarine to manage Harren Group bulkers as it jumps into dry cargo trade
    Company says move will open up completely new markets and customer groups
  • Capesize market hits six-week high as rates rocket in the Atlantic
    Market is back in full swing after the Orthodox Easter holiday
  • Major Maersk container ship order stalls as Evergreen inks contract in China after yard beauty contest
    Taiwanese company is ordering methanol dual-fuel feeder vessels
  • Intermarine to manage Harren Group bulkers in move into dry cargo trade
    Company says move will open up completely new markets and customer groups
  • LPG carrier newbuilding orders continue to set new records, says Clarksons
    The cost of a newbuilding VLGC has increased by over 50% since early 2021 to $118m
  • Start-up Nautisense launches from Singapore incubator to offer deep AI in maritime
    Company's MantaMind can be deployed in the cloud, on a tablet, on a ship or in the office

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American Shipper web site
MAY 8, 2024
  • ABX pilots win back Amazon business with power of positivity
    ABX Air's pilots union is out of Amazon's doghouse, resulting in an improved labor agreement and a contract to fly 10 freighters.
  • New shipping routes highlight growing Asia-to-Mexico trade
    Global ocean carriers are targeting the growing trade from China to Mexico with new express services.

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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
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
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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