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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
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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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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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