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Exim India web site
APRIL 16, 2024
  • Pentagon Freight makes strategic investment in Pentafox Technologies
  • US condemns Iran's seizure of MSC Aries
  • GDP seen growing at 7 pc in FY25: ADB
  • Nepal seeks Customs agreement to curb border trade offences
  • Some vehicle exports dip in FY24
  • EU tanker tonne mile demand up as vessels increasingly sail via Cape of Good Hope
  • 'Pratap's Amazing Musicians' - 'Unveiling the Unheard'
  • Indian real estate expected to reach $1.5 tn by 2034; driving 10.5% of economic output: Report
  • Overall exports marginally up in 2023-24
  • Govt asks pulses importers to use rupee-kyat system with Myanmar
  • CONCOR physical volumes - Q4 and Fy
  • Rethinking reefer logistics at Rotterdam port: Shifting from road to water via 'cool corridor'
  • Inconsistency seems the only constant on Transatlantic fronthaul: Analysis
  • Exports to Europe seen impacted due to Iran-Israel conflict
  • Indian Register of Shipping announces technology hire at senior management
  • Singapore retains top spot in Leading Maritime Cities Report 2024
  • China's exports down in March

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 16, 2024
  • Ambrogio intermodal buys 50 railcars
  • Hong Kong again tops the busiest cargo airports
  • Smartlynx appoints deputy CEO
  • A Parisian forum for sustainable logistics
  • Geis wins gold and silver
  • Safety of seafarers a paramount concern
  • A new mindset for the charter business
  • PMSA president retires after 29 years
  • Maersk expands to Sri Lanka
  • Upgrading truck stops for tired truckies
  • Optimising cargo operations in Budapest
  • Demand for immediate release of "MSC Aries"
  • First converted e-freighter makes its debut
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Prizes for design in the transport sector
  • Complementing Canadian ship construction
  • 500,000 freight wagons to be refitted
  • "M.V. Jamno" rings in this year's shipping season

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 15, 2024
  • Urgent call for breakdown of cargo onboard as General Average declared on Dali
  • HMM leads as South Korea embarks on state-backed box fleet expansion
  • OceanX: 'Geo shrapnel' hits shipping as Kuehne makes waves
  • Iranian troops seize MSC box ship while Somali pirates net $5m ransom for bulker
  • It's all politics: Cosco-backed Peru port project at risk
  • Bottlenecks and price hikes as airlines now avoid Iran airspace
  • Iran may now pose a threat to multimodal supply chains via Dubai
  • Flexport is 'back on track' - now it needs to start growing again

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 15, 2024
  • CBO: New LSM medium landing ships would cost two to three times more than Navy estimates
    Back in January, Naval Sea Systems Command issued the Navy's initial Request For Proposals (RFP) for the detail design and construction (DD&C) of six landing ship medium (LSM) ships. Now it appears
  • VIDEO: Seatrium AmFELS launches first U.S.-built WTIV
    Virginia power utility Dominion Energy reports that its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project has marked two milestones. In the first of these, its Jones Act compliant wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV)
  • VIDEO: Iran seizes Israeli-linked MSC Aries
    With two of its ships having previously been attacked by Houthi missiles, with one of them, the MSC Sky II, receiving damage, Mediterranean Shipping Corporation must be aware of the dangers of

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Container News web site
APRIL 15, 2024
  • Bangladeshi hijacked ship, crew released from Somalia
    The hijacked Bangladeshi ship Abdullah and its crew were released from Somalia in the early hours of Sunday after US$5 million was paid as ransom. The ship is now returning to the United Arab Emirates, before the crew members fly to Bangladesh, to meet their nearest and dearest ones who have been anxiously waiting for them since the ship was hijacked on 12 March in the Indian Ocean by a group of
  • BICT offers connectivity to North Africa and Spain through MSC vessels
    Batumi International Container Terminal (BICT), a business unit of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), located at the Port of Batumi in Georgia, will soon provide improved connectivity to North Africa and Spain through the enhanced Batumi - Gioia Tauro service by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), commencing in mid-April. MSC's upgraded service will include weekly calls to
  • Escalating Middle East tensions trigger projected surge in war risk premiums and freight rates
    In a significant escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Iran's capture of the MSC Aries, a container ship linked to Israel, has reverberated throughout the maritime industry. This development, occurring before the missile attacks on Saturday, 13 April 2024, underscores the deepening conflict in the region. Believed to be in response to an Israeli raid on the Iranian consulate in Syria, the ca
  • Subrosa Group launches maritime security division
    Subrosa Group (SRG) announced the inauguration of its latest division, SRG Maritime Security, dedicated to providing top-tier security services worldwide to the commercial shipping and offshore industries, private vessels, and superyachts. Led by Niall Burns, CEO of SRG, whose career in specialist security spans more than 24 years, starting in the UK Military's Royal Marines and later as a member
  • How to Test Drive a Car Before Buying: Best Practices for Prestigious Cars
    Test driving a car is a fundamental step you cannot skip when buying the car. Other than the fact that it lets you inspect the car's interior, it also allows you to get a feel for its driving characteristics and comfort level first-hand. And it doesn't even matter whether you're working with a prestige elite car rental company or any ordinary common car rental service. Having the opportunity to t
  • Israeli violence ratchets up Middle East threat levels as Iran responds
    Events over the weekend of the 13-14 April have seen rising tensions soar as Iran's pre-publicised action in retaliation to Israel's Syrian consulate attack took place hours after an MSC ship was hijacked by the Iranian Republican Guard. Hours before Iran launched a massive and widespread attack on Israel for the first time, Iranian forces boarded the 15,000 TEU MSC Aries and forced the ship and
  • Political strikes disrupt Helsinki port's container traffic
    Political strikes have halted container traffic at the Port of Helsinki for around four weeks this spring, leading industrial operators and traders to rely more on lorries for transporting goods. Consequently, Vuosaari Harbour experienced a decrease in activity, while heavy traffic surged in West Harbour. However, passenger traffic remained unaffected and even saw a slight increase compared to th
  • FBI opens investigation into Baltimore bridge fatal accident
    The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is conducting a criminal investigation into the fatal accident of the 10,000 TEU container vessel Dali, which destroyed Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. FBI's investigation is focused on the circumstances leading up to the bridge collapse and whether all federal laws were followed, according to an Associated Press report. The FBI was present aboard t
  • Eurogate partners with Prodevelop
    German port and terminal operating company Eurogate has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Prodevelop, signifying a significant step forward in revolutionizing container terminal operations. Prodevelop's expertise in Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data projects has been instrumental, positioning them as a key services partner for implementing the Digital TwinSim solution at EUROGATE Co
  • European Parliament passes law requiring zero-emission trucks by 2040
    The European Parliament has approved legislation mandating that nearly all newly sold trucks by 2040 must be zero-emission. The green organization Transport & Environment (T&E) said this law was reached through negotiations between Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and governments and will support European manufacturers in competing with foreign electric truck producers. "European truck m
  • Krone introduces new container generation
    German manufacturer Krone will launch a new generation of dry containers, named KRONE Dry Box, in 2024 with ten ingenious enhancements. To increase protection against damage, the front wall is now slightly recessed at the top, so that there is sufficient space even when cornering, said Krone, adding that the collision guard has been extended to 1,300 mm at the bottom. The new embossing in the fro
  • MSC-operated ship captured by Iranian forces
    MSC told Container News that it is working to secure the release of one of its operated ships that was seized by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the Persian Gulf on 13 April. The 2020-built 15,000 TEU MSC Aries, which the Swiss/Italian liner operator had bareboat-chartered from UK-based Zodiac Maritime for 10 years, was boarded by "Iranian authorities" via helicopter around 2.4
  • RBS enhances operating system at Klaipedos Smelte Terminal
    Realtime Business Solutions (RBS) has unveiled plans for a Terminal Operating System (TOS) enhancement at the Klaipedos Smelte container terminal in Lithuania. Klaipedos Smelte has announced its decision to upgrade from the current TOPS Advanced system provided by RBS to the more advanced TOPS Expert solution from the same supplier. According to a statement, the TOPS Expert terminal operating sys
  • MOL Group unveils largest green hydrogen plant in Central and Eastern Europe
    MOL Group has inaugurated the largest green hydrogen plant in Central and Eastern Europe, located in Százhalombatta, Hungary. With a capacity of 10 megawatts, this US$23 million investment is a significant step towards sustainable fuel production, aiming to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the Danube Refinery by 25,000 tonnes annually. This venture marks a milestone in the hydrogen economy, e
  • ICTSI secures regulatory approval to elevate Philippine terminal operations
    International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has received regulatory approvals to operate and enhance the Visayas Container Terminal (VCT), the key international seaport of Iloilo City in central Philippines. This 25-year concession amplifies ICTSI's footprint in the Philippines and is poised to unlock the economic prospects of the Western Visayas region. Following a review by the Phil
  • Dali owners declare General Average
    Grace Ocean, the owner of the container ship that knocked down the Baltimore bridge in May, has declared a General Average (GA) on the containers on board. The company believes the salvage operations will lead to extraordinary costs for which they expect contributions from all salvaged parties under the General Average. At the time of writing, there is no indication as to when and where Dali will
  • Golden Energy Offshore Services finalizes three vessel contracts
    Golden Energy Offshore Services (GEOS) has finalized short and medium-term agreements for three vessels. Also, the company announced the successful completion of a short-term contract for its vessel, the Energy Pace. "We are delighted to secure these contracts for our vessels. This achievement reflects our team's dedication to providing top-tier services and underscores our commitment to operatio

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Splash web site
APRIL 15, 2024
  • SLB bags deals for Buzios work from Petrobras
    Oilfield services giant SLB has been awarded three contracts by Brazilian oil and gas major Petrobras for completion hardware and services for up to 35 subsea wells in the Buzios Wave II oilfield. The scope of the contract includes SLB's full-bore electric interval control valves and electric subsurface safety valves. The award is a catalyst ...
  • FBI opens Baltimore bridge case
    The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched a criminal inquiry into the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. According to reports, citing two US officials familiar with the matter, the probe will look into the circumstances leading up to the collapse and if all federal regulations were followed. "The FBI is present aboard ...
  • Plans revealed for America's first Jones Act-compliant cable layer
    US offshore wind contracting newcomer Kalypso is pressing ahead with plans to build America's first Jones Act-compliant cable laying vessel. The New York-based outfit, led by DEME's former project manager Colin Smith, has signed a letter of intent with Dutch shipbuilder Royal IHC for a 5,000-ton CLV that would be built in the US and ...
  • New extension keeps Petrofac working on BP's North Sea assets
    Offshore engineering specialist Petrofac has been awarded a contract extension by energy supermajor BP for continuing support across its North Sea portfolio. Petrofac said that it would be providing maintenance and engineering services under the terms of a three-year, multi-million-dollar contract. In the North Sea, BP is the operator of the Clair Phase One project, ...
  • DOF sells 13-year-old platform supplier
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has sold one of its platform supply vessels (PSVs) to an undisclosed buyer. DOF said in an Oslo Bors filing that it sold its 2011-built PSV Skandi Gamma. The financial details of the deal were not revealed. The vessel will be delivered to the new owners during this month and ...
  • MSC adds two more ships
    The world's largest containerline, Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), remains very active in the secondhand market. As week 16 starts its buying spree counts 11 ships so far this year according to VesselsValue, without counting data from MB Shipbroking - formerly Maersk Broker - who note that the Gianluigi Aponte-founded line has secured two more ships, ...
  • Shipping braces for Israel's response to Iranian attacks
    Shipping has to contend with new danger zones following Iran's attack on Israel over the weekend and the hijacking of the 15,000 teu MSC Aries. United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres urged warring parties to "step back from the brink" yesterday in what Ian Bremmer, a well-known political scientist and president of New York-based consultancy Eurasia ...
  • Gas carrier grounds off Egypt
    A Liberian-flagged gas carrier ran aground offshore Egypt, prompting a state of emergency over the weekend in anticipation of any leakage or pollution. The incident involving the 14,800 cu m LPG tanker Claudia Gas took place in the Gulf of Aqaba during the Eid holiday. Shipping databases show the 1990-built vessel is owned by Grece's ...
  • Baltimore divers describe bridge clean-up operation as 9/11 'with blinders on'
    A diving expert from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has revealed the many life-threatening risks divers are facing while working on the wrecked Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. USACE, in a joint effort with the US Navy's Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV), is working to oversee the commercial dive companies performing ...
  • ADES scores jackup rig contract in Qatar
    Saudi oil and gas driller Advanced Energy Services (ADES) has secured a jackup rig contract in Qatar worth up to about $93.3m with French energy major TotalEnergies. The deal covers a firm one-year term in addition to three optional six-month extensions, the company said in a stock exchange filing. The project is expected to start ...
  • MOL continues offshore wind drive with module carrier order in China
    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has contracted a private Chinese yard, Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering, for the construction of a module carrier that will serve the Japanese offshore wind sector. The 13,000 dwt newbuild is set for delivery in the spring of 2026 under a contract with JFE Engineering to ship offshore wind turbine foundations to ...
  • Seatrium and Shell to partner on floating production systems
    Singapore yard group Seatrium has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a subsidiary of energy supermajor Shell to strengthen collaboration on floating production systems. The MoU, which focuses on driving project standardisation and replication, seeks to promote best practices in the design and construction of floating production systems. Shell Global Solutions Internationa
  • BW Offshore sells FPSO for recycling
    Oslo-listed floater specialist BW Offshore has signed an agreement to recycle its floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel Petróleo Nautipa which previously worked offshore Gabon. Andreas Sohmen-Pao's company said that the recycling would be done in compliance with the Hong Kong International Convention at the Baijnath Melaram ship recycling facility in India. The sale ...
  • Singapore retains global shipping hub crown
    Singapore's maritime mantelpiece needs reinforcement, groaning from all the trophies, accolades and awards lavished towards the Lion Republic, the preeminent shipping hub of the 21st century. Meanwhile, an old Asian rival, Hong Kong, is sliding down the ranks fast. Singapore remains the world's leading maritime hub according to multiple global surveys, the latest of which ...
  • Somalis release Bangladeshi ship and crew
    Somali pirates released a hijacked Bangladeshi ship, Abdullah, and its crew of 23 early on Sunday after a $5m ransom was paid, according to two pirates. "The money was brought to us two nights ago as usual... we checked whether the money was fake or not. Then we divided the money into groups and left, ...
  • Korean LCO2 storage tanks unveiled
    A South Korean manufacturer has unveiled how the world's largest liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) storage tanks will look like. Sejin Heavy Industries is constructing a pair of LCO2 tanks for Evangelos Marinakis' Capital Maritime, which ordered last July two firm 22,000 cu m ships at Hyundai Mipo, with options for two more. The nascent LCO2 ...
  • Fredriksen signs for newcastlemax newbuilds
    John Fredriksen's family holding company, Seatankers Management, has come back to Qingdao Yangfan yard in China with a newbuilding deal in the largest bulk carrier segment. Shipbuilding sources report the Cyprus-based outfit signing up for four 210,000 dwt newcastlemaxes at about $68m each for delivery in 2027 and 2028. Seatankers' ordering spree kicked off this ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 15, 2024
  • IMO chief pledges to keep urging EU to drop shipping carbon levies
    Dominguez shrugs off concerns that rising geopolitical tensions might derail shipping from its decarbonisation journey, believing the industry will deliver...
  • Shipping faces more fallout in wake of Iran's attack on Israel
    The risk of a full closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while still unlikely, has increased. The more likely scenario...
  • High-priced boxship sales prompt increase in recycling candidates
    The recycling sale of two vintage boxships for almost $600 per light displacement tonne has led to more containership proposals...
  • FBI opens criminal investigation into Key Bridge allision
    FBI agents boarded Dali on Monday as part of a criminal investigation into the catastrophic Key Bridge allision, the Washington...
  • Singapore bunker sales hit record high in Q1 on Red Sea disruption
    Alternative fuel demand in Singapore increased in the first quarter of the year as LNG and biofuel-blended VLSFO sales also...
  • MSC Aries violated maritime law, says Iran
    A government spokesperson claimed the containership failed to respond to calls from officials before it was boarded by Iranian troops
  • US-sanctioned ship with unknown flag and insurance had 'right of innocent passage', says Denmark
    Aframax tanker Osperous sailed through Danish Straits on April 3, nearly three months after it was sanctioned for breaching the...
  • Protest groups disrupt ports
    Several small-scale protests have temporarily blocked access roads at ports in a number of countries. But disruptions appear to be...
  • The week in newbuildings: China continues to win bulk of orders
    Newbuilding contracts for seven dry cargo carriers, four containerships, six MPVs, one deck cargo carrier, two heavy lift ships, eight...
  • Singapore-Rotterdam corridor initiative expands partnership
    GDSC names world's fifth-largest box line, Hapag-Lloyd, among latest companies to sign up for port collaboration during Singapore Maritime Week...
  • Singapore tops maritime clusters listing
    As Singapore remains secure in its role as shipping's largest maritime hub, Hong Kong slips out of the top 10...
  • Week in charts: Panama canal begins to rebound | IMB report shows piracy spike | Tanker tonne-miles at record levels | Mainlane box rates dip again
    Transits through the Panama Canal have begun to recover, a new report reveals a worrying spike in piracy incidents, plus...
  • Singapore to launch training facility for clean marine fuel operation
    All maritime personnel and seafarers will be able to access the inaugural course on methanol handling as a vessel fuel...
  • Daily Briefing
    As tanker stocks rise, Frontline savours new high and Euronav is left out of the party | US senators rally...
  • Shipping warned of increasing risks as governments struggle to contain multiplied threats
    War risk insurers are struggling to calculate exposure at any given moment in certain volatile areas

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 15, 2024
  • HMM unveils ambitious plan to double container fleet, capacity by 2030
    The carrier's expansion strategy also includes further investment in container terminals and doubling its bulk shipping capacity.
  • Threat of pro-Palestinian demonstration shuts Oakland's marine terminals
    All four container terminals at the Port of Oakland were closed for the day shift on Monday as demonstrators protesting the war in Gaza shut down a nearby major freeway and threatened to picket at the port.
  • New risk factor flares in Middle East after seizure of MSC Aires by Iran
    The taking of the container ship and its crew by Iranian forces comes as Red Sea attacks on shipping by Tehran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have forced virtually all commercial vessels to divert around southern Africa.
  • Gemini's 'hub-and-spoke' model aims to eliminate blank sailings: Hapag-Lloyd
    The new partnership expects to have enough containers positioned at its major hub ports to keep ships full on its mainline trades, thus eliminating the need to unexpectedly cancel a voyage due to a lack of demand.
  • BigLift, CY Shipping expand heavy transport capacity with new orders
    The global energy buildout in renewables and oil and gas has spurred the heavy-transport partners to order two new carriers.
  • Red Sea diversions, return to Russia transit boosts China-Europe rail volume
    Shippers of urgent products have shifted volume from the disrupted China-Europe ocean trades to the rails, while some cargo owners are resuming the northern corridor route via Russia

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 15, 2024
  • Close-knit Chinese shipping community turns out in force for Singapore gala
    Close-knit industry community gathers for inaugural formal dinner
  • Baltimore mayor throws down legal gauntlet against Dali owner, manager, charterer and builder
    Maersk and Hyundai Heavy Industries among apparent targets
  • FBI reported to launch criminal probe over Baltimore bridge collapse
    Agents boarded the Dali container ship early Monday as investigators focus on power failures
  • MPC Container Ships cashes in boxship brace as liner giant MSC keeps buying
    German tonnage provider takes profit on sale of older vessels
  • Buyers circle Japanese bulkers amid flurry of ultramax deals
    High-spec vessels are being circulated in the S&P market
  • Multibillion-dollar Baltimore bridge disaster claims can be handled, ship insurer says
    Britannia P&I says no concerns have been raised by industry regulators and ratings agency
  • Meriaura orders biofuel-powered cargo ship double in Europe due to geopolitical situation
    Finnish owner returns to Royal Bodewes to kickstart drive towards carbon-neutrality
  • Trafigura trials emissions-monitoring software on chartered Latsco LNG carrier
    Trading giant to retrofit Swiss system to cut greenhouse gas output
  • Six stranded Hanwha Ocean Arc7 LNG carriers tipped for use as FSRUs or FSUs
    Independent specialist Mehdy Touil says ships are unlikely to serve Russian liquefaction project
  • Harren linked to sales as it shrinks fleet
    German firm may have earned more than $100m over the past year by selling one LR1 tanker and seven small clean ones
  • DOF Group extends PSV sell-off as it pivots to subsea market
    Norwegian owner offloads ship as it looks to reshuffle fleet
  • Potential Hormuz Strait closure could prove much more significant than Red Sea disruption
    Rates are largely flat after Iran launches retaliatory attack on Israel over the weekend
  • Amid outrage over Iranian seizure of container ship, focus switches to release of crew
    The majority of the crew in the MSC-managed ship are Indian citizens
  • MPC Container Ships cashes in container ship brace as liner giant MSC keeps buying
    German tonnage provider takes profit on sale of older boxships
  • Greek LPG carrier refloated after Middle East grounding
    The Claudia Gas suffered engine malfunction, authorities said
  • Iran ship seizure sparks tensions, leaving oil and tanker markets on alert
    Boxship boarded before missile attack on Israel, but threat to close Strait of Hormuz unlikely to be carried out
  • John Michael Radziwill takes control of ship-less GoodBulk as CarVal Investors sell out
    President now has 56% of former capesize company that is plotting a comeback
  • Five-hour gun battle between gangsters and police sees ship freed
    The Magalie and its seafarers had been seized by criminal gangs
  • Chinese owners send elderly panamax bulkers to scrap yards
    Deals for South Korean and Japanese-built vessels come as recyclers express concerns over Chinese-built tonnage
  • Oil and tanker markets on alert as Iran missile strikes spark fresh tensions
    Iran missile attacks and ship seizure follows threat by Iranian official over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
  • 'Reprehensible attack': ICS urges immediate release of MSC Aries by Iran
    International Chamber of Shipping says welfare of innocent seafarers is highest priority
  • 'Complexity' all over tight car carrier market, Clarksons says
    Shipbroking giant points out potential factors could affect the sector
  • Wind revolution sees British funding shift focus from shipbuilding to cleantech
    Government funding and a history of wind turbines and sailing have given Britain an edge in maritime wind propulsion
  • Ed Buttery's TMI to take full control of Grindrod in $50m buy-out of minority investors
    Subsidiary's shares will be delisted in the US and South Africa
  • US ship freed after five-hour gun battle between police and gangsters in Haiti
    The Magalie and its seafarers had been seized by criminal gangs
  • Lawyer Reed Smith hires in LNG specialist Nina Howell
    New partner expects more merging of green energy projects and LNG
  • Japanese giant Mitsui OSK Lines breaks new ground with newbuilding to serve offshore wind market
    Vessel ordered on the back of a contract from JFE Engineering
  • Tsakos extends veteran sales to $240m range with disposal of aframax tanker
    Tsakos Energy Navigation is reported to have secured $37.2m for one of its two oldest aframaxes
  • Harry Vafias' Brave Maritime banks profit from selling handysize to listed affiliate C3is
    Nasdaq-listed spin-off expands again after share issue earlier this year
  • Vernicos Scafi returns to Turkish shipyard for more tug newbuildings
    Greek-Italian tug and salvage company brings the number of newbuildings it has ordered in Turkey to three
  • Singapore launches new training facility as it strives to retain top hub position
    Focus on being a talent hub sits alongside ambition for innovation and maritime resilience
  • Recycling buyers snap up Sinokor container ship duo at firm pricing levels
    South Korean shipowner yet again gets above market average price for unwanted older tonnage
  • Chinese owners shift elderly panamax bulkers into the recycling market
    Deals for South Korean and Japanese-built bulkers come as recyclers express concerns over Chinese-built tonnage
  • Seatrium and Shell to collaborate on floating production systems
    Singapore company says tie-up will focus on project standardisation and replication

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 15, 2024
  • Panama Canal's future is dark and stormy, much to shippers' relief
    The end of Panama's dry season is in sight, and the Panama Canal Authority plans to welcome more vessels in the coming weeks.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
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 public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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