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Exim India web site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
  • Delhivery & Teamglobal Logistics enter into strategic partnership for ocean freight
  • Cargo Shop 2024 - Shippers & LSP Forum to focus on hazchem, project & containerised cargo in Vadodara next month
  • Decline in August goods exports amidst global economic uncertainties coupled with drop in commodity prices and logistical challenges: FIEO President
  • US government plans to hinder Chinese e-commerce exports seen not feasible
  • Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways announces appointment of Olympic medals winner Manu Bhaker as Brand Ambassador
  • Shiftco Shipping & Logistics celebrates 10th anniversary
  • CMA CGM PSS from Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, Red Sea, Egypt to US East Coast & US Gulf
  • India top source of vehicle imports for South Africa
  • Onions reportedly stuck at ports awaiting system update
  • Spot rates on most Intra-Asia container trade lanes weaken again, as per new container index
  • Asyad Express drives regional e-commerce growth with strategic global alliances
  • IUMI reports sustained improvement for cargo insurance market
  • Govt removes minimum export price cap on onion, basmati rice
  • You Ask We Answer

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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
  • Sesé launches duo-trailer test in Germany
  • KN's Canadian cold chain
  • Finnair Cargo picks sales director Asia
  • Rhenus invests in Central Asia
  • Hawk and Hercules help, drones disrupt
  • Ship recycling hits 16-year low amid high demand
  • Geodis gains pharma certificate
  • Cathay Cargo refreshes its Courier solution
  • Bonnet to lead sales strategy in France
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Setup for commercial-vehicle business
  • Port of Strasbourg unveils strategy for 2024-2028
  • Pumping up warehouse capacity

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
  • White House rejects plea to use legal powers to prevent USEC port strike
  • Shippers warned de minimis rule changes could 'cost them millions'
  • How to think about MSC, BlackRock backing and the smartest AI folks
  • Singapore to gain six Asia-North Europe calls in alliance reshuffle
  • CH Robinson - neglected takeover target
  • BNSF maintenance cuts prompt further US rail safety warning
  • A structural shift in road freight - who are the winners, and losers?
  • AI - the next, and necessary, stage in the SaaS/cloud-computing revolution
  • Tuticorin box terminal opens - 'a new gateway for east-west trade routes'

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
  • U.S. files $100M claim against Dali owner and operator
    The U.S. Department of Justice Department today filed a claim against Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Pvte., the owner and operator, respectively, of the Dali, the containership that struck Baltimore's
  • Tidal Transit's newest CTV goes to work at Hornsea 2
    U.K.-based crew transfer vessel specialist Tidal Transit has secured the first charter for its newest vessel, Arabella Jane. The Incat Crowther designed Windflex 27 CTV is now at work supporting operations at
  • Svitzer orders world's first battery-methanol tug
    Copenhagen-headquartered global towage operator Svitzer has contracted Turkey's Uzmar shipyard to build a first of its kind battery-methanol tug for delivery in the second half of 2025. The tug will be based

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to US
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) and General Rate Adjustment (GRA) from the Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to the US East Coast and Gulf Coast. The new rates will be implemented for cargo transported in 20' and 40' dry, reefer and special containers, including high cube equipment, and will be effective from 17 October until further notice. Amounts
  • Lloyd's Register approves Seaspan's ammonia-powered feeder vessel design
    Lloyd's Register (LR) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Seaspan Corporation for its innovative dual-fuel ammonia-powered next-generation feeder ship design. Developed by TECHNOLOG, this 3,100 TEU vessel, which is 198 meters long, will utilize ammonia as a fuel for its two-stroke main propulsion engine. "The AiP awarded for the ammonia-powered feeder ship design demonstrates the company's
  • CMA CGM applies overweight surcharge from Med to East Africa and Comoro Islands
    CMA CGM has announced the introduction of an Overweight Surcharge (OWS) for certain shipments, effective from 18 September 2024, until further notice. The surcharge will apply to cargo originating from Türkiye Med and Egypt Med, destined for East Africa and the Comoro Islands. Specifically, the surcharge will affect 20-foot dry containers with a gross weight exceeding 22 tons. For these shipments
  • Strong dry bulk market fuels 42% drop in ship recycling
    So far this year, only 45 ships have been recycled, adding up to 2.5 million deadweight tonnes (DWT) or 0.2% of the fleet. Recycling declined in all segments, with Capesize and Supramax experiencing the steepest fall, at almost half of last year's figures. Over the past three years, demand shocks contributed to stronger than anticipated demand. Sanctions on Russian coal and rerouting away from th
  • Retirement Planning: When Should You Start Saving?
    Retirement is one of the biggest milestones in life, and preparing for it financially is essential. In Canada, where retirement income often comes from a mix of personal savings, government programs, and possibly pensions, knowing when to start saving can make all the difference. While the ideal time to begin is "as soon as possible," there are key factors to consider that can help shape your str
  • Maersk supports methanol bunkering standards in Japan
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has taken a significant step towards supporting the development of methanol bunkering in Japan by co-hosting the country's first "methanol bunkering simulation" at the Port of Yokohama. Maersk Alette, Maersk's fifth dual-fuel methanol vessel, christened in Los Angeles at the end of August, participated in the methanol bunkering simulation conducted by Kokuka Sangyo's methanol
  • Comparative Analysis of Chinese Ports: Shanghai maintains market dominance
    Container News recently conducted an in-depth comparative analysis of five major Chinese container ports: Shanghai, Qingdao, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Ningbo. The objective of the analysis was to assess the relative competitiveness of these ports using key indicators - Data from open sources, such as UNCTAD and various national statistics, were used to construct these indicators, revealing importa
  • The Most Common Causes of Container Damage and How to Prevent Them
    Container damage can be a very frustrating issue, no matter if you're managing inventory in your area, or shipping goods halfway across the world. There could be leaks and dents, and these can also cause financial losses and delay operations. When you understand the most common causes of container damage and how to prevent them, you gain an edge over your competitors by having an efficient busine
  • Benefits of Using A Temp Mobile Number for Verification
    As digital interactions become more integrated into daily activities-from online shopping and social media engagement to managing financial transactions-the need for robust security measures has never been more critical. In response to rising concerns about privacy and data security, temporary mobile numbers have emerged as a powerful tool for safeguarding personal information. These numbers serv
  • Boosting customer satisfaction with advanced order tracking systems
    Customer satisfaction is essential in the online world, helping businesses to thrive and retain customers for the future. Advanced order tracking systems can provide a level of transparency for customers when they are receiving deliveries, leading to a more engaged experience and improving customer satisfaction levels. Keep on reading to find out more about what advanced order tracking systems ar
  • CIG urges governments to report container inspections
    The Cargo Integrity Group (CIG) is urging national administrations to conduct and report the results of their container inspection programs and is calling the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to continue compiling and making these findings publicly accessible. This initiative aims to support efforts to enhance safety in the transport of goods by sea. More than 20 years ago, IMO member go
  • Konecranes secures hybrid RTG order for CMA CGM-operated terminal in Taiwan
    In the third quarter of 2024, CMA CGM Kaohsiung Terminal ordered five hybrid Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes from Konecranes to enhance its container handling operations at Taiwan's major port. The cranes, set for delivery in mid-2025, will feature the most advanced set of container-handling Smart Features ever implemented in the country. Konecranes' hybrid RTGs operate primarily on battery powe
  • Port of Liverpool receives UK's largest feed maize shipment
    The Port of Liverpool, part of the Peel Ports Group, recently received the UK's largest-ever shipment of feed maize, further cementing its vital role in supporting the United Kingdom's agricultural industry. The bulk carrier, Lowlands Future, arrived from the United States East Coast with 55,000 tonnes of maize, a record-breaking delivery aimed at providing essential animal feed to local farming
  • India's PM inaugurates new box terminal in Tuticorin
    Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi announced the inauguration of the Tuticorin International Container Terminal, highlighting its importance as a major milestone for the country. India's PM referred to the terminal as the "new star of India's marine infrastructure", underlying its role in enhancing the capacity of the V.O.C. Port. Shri Narendra Modi emphasized that the terminal is expecte
  • Port of Rotterdam handles 500,000th container via Secure Chain
    Port of Rotterdam Authority announced that the 500,000th import container was securely and reliably handled via the Secure Chain in the Dutch port. Shipping lines no longer issue PIN codes, which are susceptible to fraud, for these containers. The new operational approach has become standard practice in Rotterdam for all import containers from Latin America (since 1 April) and North America (sinc
  • Port strike looms, White House working to close de minimis to China
    With two weeks left before the deadline and the sides not talking to each other, the prospect of an ILA strike at East Coast and Gulf ports on 1 October continues to grow. The union and the USMX port operators remain at odds over wage increases and port automation, and East Coast ports are already taking steps to wind down operations. There is speculation that a strike could target Maersk termina
  • ONE announces new East Coast South America Express 3 service
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) is launching a new service, East Coast South America Express 3 (SX3), enhancing the network and connectivity for the Asia - East Coast South America (ECSA) market. The new service is expected to commence on 14 October and will have the following port rotation: Pusan (South Korea) > Shanghai (China) > Ningbo (China) > Shekou (China) > Singapore > Santos (Brazil) > Paran
  • European ocean carriers navigating through uncertain waters
    Major European shipping companies, like Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and CMA CGM, are facing significant challenges in 2024, driven by declining freight rates, geopolitical instability, and rising operational costs. Financial Performance CMA CGM reported a significant drop in net income by over 50%, totaling US$661 million, despite a 6.8% increase in revenue to US$13.1 billion. The company experienced a d
  • WEC Lines introduces weekly service between Hamburg and Portugal
    Starting 23 September, WEC Lines will expand its NWC-Portugal service to include the port of Hamburg, establishing a fast weekly shipping route between the German port and the Portuguese ports of Leixões and Setúbal. Departing Hamburg every Sunday, the service will reach Leixões by Saturday and Setúbal by Monday, providing an eco-friendly alternative to traditional truck transport from Germany to
  • US East Coast strike would hit European and South American cargo
    Alphaliner's report states that any strike by US East Coast port workers would complicate US imports from Europe and South America. While Asian exports to the US East Coast could divert to the US West Coast, the US East Coast is the main gateway for European and South American imports. European and South American imports account for 45% of US East Coast volumes. Alphaliner stated: "The problem wi
  • OrbitMI announces new Head of Software Solutions for APAC region
    OrbitMI, a provider of maritime intelligence and analytics solutions, announced the appointment of Michelle Chowey as the new Head of Software Solutions for the APAC region. Chowey has extensive expertise in maritime technology, having held leadership positions in customer success, sales, and business development within the navigational and crewing software industries. "Joining OrbitMI is a fanta
  • CMA CGM introduces peak season surcharge in Caribbean
    French container line CMA CGM will implement a new peak season surcharge (PSS) in the Caribbean region. Effective from 13 October until 4 January, the new surcharge will apply to shipments to and from Trinidad, Grenada, Barbados, St Vincent, St Lucia, Dominica, Antigua and St Kitts The PSS will be US$50 per TEU. If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Containe
  • Kale Logistics Solutions appoints new Chief Technology Officer
    Kale Logistics Solutions has announced the appointment of Tribhuwan Negi as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). With nearly 25 years of experience in building large-scale Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms and leading global Research & Development (R&D) teams, Negi brings extensive expertise to Kale at a time of significant growth and innovation. "Logistics and supply chain technology is

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
  • Saipem lands $2bn contract with Saudi Aramco
    Italy's Saipem has won a new offshore contract worth around $2bn from Saudi Aramco, for the development of the Marjan field in Saudi Arabia. The work scope covers the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of wellhead platforms' topsides, wellhead platforms' jackets, tie-in platform jacket and topside, rigid flowlines, submarine composite cables and fiber optic ...
  • d'Amico scores another lucrative tanker charter
    Milan-listed product tanker owner and operator d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) has clinched a new charter deal for one of its MR2 vessels. The Carlos di Mottola-led company has fixed the unnamed tanker to "a reputable counterparty" for two years, starting at the end of September. The rate was not disclosed, but DIS said it was ...
  • Björn Stignor taking over from Lars Höglund as CEO of Furetank
    Swedish shipowner Furetank has named Björn Stignor as the company's new chief executive officer. Stignor will take the helm at the Höglund family-owned shipping company on October 1, succeeding long-serving supremo Lars Höglund who will continue as chairman of the board. After almost three decades of leadership, Höglund will continue his engagements in the company ...
  • Wah Kwong enters Tankers International VLCC pool
    Wah Kwong Maritime Transport has joined Tankers International, the world's largest shipping pool for VLCCs. The UK-based VLCC pool operator said Hong Kong's diversified shipowner has committed its 2013-built Hong Kong Spirit to its scrubber pool. The 318,700 dwt vessel joined the VLCC pool, which has an average fleet age of 11.2 years, in September. ...
  • Multiple records broken along the Northern Sea Route
    Records are being smashed along the Northern Sea Route this year once again. At 4,890 teu, the Flying Fish 1 has become the largest containership to enter Arctic waters, making its way from Europe to China. The ice-class ship is one of many Chinese ships to have gained a licence to cross this frozen patch ...
  • Eneos buys into Odfjell Oceanwind floating wind venture
    Japan's Eneos Renewable Energy (ERE) has acquired a 20% shareholding in the GoliatVIND project from Norwegian floating offshore wind specialist Odfjell Oceanwind. GoliatVIND is a 75 MW demonstration project for floating offshore wind with grid connection via the Goliat FPSO to the Hammerfest region and with onshore grid reservation in place with Statnett and Lucerna. ...
  • Newly launched Beam bolsters fleet
    Bristol-based Beam has added two autonomous surface vessels and a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to its specialist offshore wind fleet. The 18m ASV additions have cost over £15m and are aimed to help Beam in its mission to make offshore wind energy an attractive alternative to fossil fuels, the company said. The fleet expansion is ...
  • Golar seals FLNG conversion deal
    Nasdaq-listed floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) specialist Golar LNG has signed a contract with CIMC Raffles shipyard in China on a vessel conversion project expected for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2027. The engineering, procurement and construction deal worth $1.6bn covers the revamping of Golar-owned LNG carrier Fuji LNG with a storage capacity of ...
  • NYK leads Japan's return to ship recycling
    Japanese shipping line Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has moved to bring back ship recycling to the island country in East Asia. The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with compatriot Oono Development to commercialise a business that would enable ships and large offshore structures to be dismantled in Japan and recycled as steel scrap ...
  • Dali lawsuits pile up in the US
    Legal cases surrounding this year's most high profile shipping accident are expected to run for many years costing hundreds of millions of dollars. Lawyers for three of the families who lost loved ones when Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed six months ago are suing the owners of the Dali containership for personal injuries, adding ...
  • Sounion salvors prep next stage in race to avert Red Sea environmental disaster
    Satellite images confirm the burning Sounion's new location, 81 km offshore Eritrea in the Red Sea following a delicate towing operation over the weekend. The Delta Tankers vessel remains on fire, according to images sent to gCaptain, an American maritime news title, taken from a nearby vessel yesterday afternoon. Sources suggest Saudi Arabia will now ...
  • Atlantica reenters container shipping
    Oslo-based Atlantica Shipping has reentered the container shipping sector. Alphaliner is reporting the company has bought the 4,600 teu Northern Power and renamed it Atlantica Power. The 2010-built ship, now displayed prominently on Atlantica's homepage, is on charter to CMA CGM through to the summer of 2026. No financial details of the acquisition have been ...
  • Intra-Asia rates slumping
    British consultancy Drewry has launched an index covering one of the largest, most competitive container tradelanes. Drewry's new Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI), which made its debut yesterday, comes at a time when spot rates in the region are under pressure. Drewry's composite index, a weighted average of spot container freight rates, decreased 25% to $668 ...
  • The plastic pellet pollution problem
    Nurdles are small plastic pellets used to make almost all our plastic products, and all it takes is one container loss to release potentially billions of these microplastics into our oceans and wreak havoc on marine ecosystems. While progress has been made, regulations do not match up to the scale of the environmental problem, writes ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
  • 'Some momentum' still left in peak season as LA/LB smash cargo records
    Strong US consumer demand and diversions of discretionary cargo ahead of a potential strike on the US east and Gulf...
  • US alleges 'entirely avoidable' Dali disaster was caused by negligence
    The US government alleges that Dali's transformer and circuit breakers were impacted by a previously known 'heavy vibration' problem, prior...
  • Daily Briefing
    Hapag-Lloyd plans for multiple fuel path as new ship orders imminent | Europe 'has to be bold' to combat Chinese...
  • Europe 'has to be bold' to combat Chinese shipbuilding dominance, Meyer Turku chief says
    A bold maritime strategy is required to reduce Europe's dependence on Chinese shipbuilding and avoid European yards being washed away...
  • Could Grimaldi Group really be mounting a takeover bid for Höegh Autoliners?
    After building up a 5.12% stake in Norwegian vehicle carrier operator by April, the joint managing director of Grimaldi Group...
  • Salvors aim to extinguish Sounion fires as priority
    Salvage team will also have to patch up damage caused by Houthi explosive charges
  • Cosco Shipping's auto transport JV to launch new South America route
    Cosco holds exclusive rights at the Chancay terminal with a $3.5bn investment
  • NYK studying ship recycling business in Japan
    Ship dismantling work will be performed at Oono Development's facility in Aichi Prefecture, which is Japan's only drydock which can...
  • Governments failing to publish container inspection data
    The Cargo Integrity Group wants more administrations to submit container inspection results to the IMO to help make shipping safer...
  • Eurofin looks back on 'rollercoaster' ride in ship finance
    Impact of 'green' ship finance activities has so far been less than expected, says industry veteran
  • Hapag-Lloyd plans for multiple fuel path as new ship orders imminent
    No single fuel will be dominant in 10 years time - there will be a mix of LNG, methanol and...
  • VLCC rates rebound on September lift in Middle East Gulf oil exports
    Increased shipments suggest biggest tankers are emerging from post-summer slump for fourth-quarter peak season surge
  • Japanese firms boost CCS ambitions with LCO2 carrier approvals in principle
    LCO2 carrier demand is expected to grow in tandem with several CCS projects involving the transport of CO2 captured in...
  • Drewry launches new index for intra-Asia trade
    The inaugural index reading shows weakening average spot rates on most intra-Asia container trade lanes on softening regional demand
  • Dutch non-profit outlines causes for container losses at IUMI
    'Containerships are not intrinsically safe but are designed to be safely operable,' argues project manager

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
  • LA-LB port stakeholders urge mayors to act against proposed emissions rules
    Port users are concerned that if the technology and infrastructure needed to support a zero-emission environment is not built out, the industry's only recourse will be to cap cargo volumes at Los Angeles and Long Beach.
  • Some US ports extending gate hours ahead of strike deadline
    The contingency plans by the ports come as some ocean carriers are cutting off new export bookings ahead of the possible work stoppage and issuing surcharges for cargo en route to ports that may be closed on Oct. 1.
  • Stronger US retail sales lifting truckload volumes, but not rates
    Higher-than-expected retail sales in stores and online last month helped increase truckload shipments, but excess capacity is keeping rates in a holding pattern.
  • Europe's largest inland container terminal opens in Germany
    The port, at the confluence of the Rhine and Rhur rivers, is in the industrial heartland of Germany and a key transshipment point for intermodal cargo in Northern Europe.
  • US shippers again ask White House to intervene in longshore contract talks
    The shippers were joined this time by a group of House Republicans, who in a separate letter warned of the "dire impacts" to the US economy from a possible port strike.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
  • 'Very profitable': Momentum continues in MR tanker period market with new fixture
    Italian shipowner d'Amico International Shipping is the latest to join the charter party
  • V.Ships (Hamburg) container fleet trimmed to a dozen vessels as manager offloads trio
    German company has sold off a series of vessels in recent years
  • Geopolitical strife is biggest threat to global shipping routes, warns IUMI chief
    Houthi attacks on laden tanker highlight changing tactics of the rebels in Yemen
  • China's seaborne dry bulk imports shrug off economic wobbles
    Capesize and panamax sectors benefited as cargoes increased by 6% and 11%
  • Capesize charterer Adhira Shipping sets sights on $100m London IPO
    Dubai company handling bulker COAs for African miners plots stock market float in UK after surveying global options
  • OceanExl sacks trading boss after being banned from bunker operations in UAE
    Probe finds Dubai company supplied high-sulphur fuel oil to ship without a scrubber
  • Transport Capital hires former DNB Bank executive to head Greek business
    Singapore-headquartered firm has recruited well-known bankers in Oslo and Athens this year
  • Uniper teams up with MiQ and EQT on emissions pilot aimed at US LNG
    Natural gas volumes under spotlight equivalent to one LNG cargo for German company
  • VLCCs keep their momentum even as US exports decline
    VLCC rates out of the US Gulf have faltered, but other routes stay strong
  • Fuelling choices swing to LNG overnight but will yo-yo in next few years, WinGD CEO says
    Dominik Schneiter gives insight into what is on shipowner's minds
  • Blaze-hit major Greek refinery taking 30 tankers a month forced to slash production
    Fire at Vardinoyiannis firm Motor Oil extinguished with three workers injured
  • Record lows in bulker recycling fuelled by strong markets
    Capesize and supramax sectors saw steepest fall in recycling numbers
  • Trafigura boosts VLCC newbuilding play at Chinese shipyard
    The trading giant has six 319,000-dwt crude carriers on order at Jiangsu New Hantong
  • Tankers International snaps up Wah Kwong-owned VLCC from rival Navig8
    Hong Kong owner adds one of its three VLCCs to the London-based pool
  • Newcomer Red Coral Bulkers lands $7.7m supramax financing deal
    TradeWinds previously reported bulker Archagelos Michael as being sold to an undisclosed buyer
  • Furetank owner Lars Hoglund hands over CEO reins to Golden-Agri boss Bjorn Stignor
    Veteran head of family-owned Swedish tanker owner taking a step back
  • Broker OceanExl sacks trading boss after being banned from bunker operations in UAE
    Probe finds Dubai company supplied high sulphur fuel oil to tanker without a scrubber
  • 'Just incredible': OSCAR dragon boat race raises record £666,000 for children's care
    Spinnaker chairman's charity event attracts 500 people to what is now a late summer fixture for the shipping community
  • Tanker blast death toll reaches six as standards come under fire in key ship-breaking hub
    NGO Shipbreaking Platform again calls into question the effectiveness of the Hong Kong Convention on ship recycling
  • George Economou adds another tranche of Performance shares as he extends takeover offer
    Greek tycoon keeps tender open after launching new legal action against tanker owner
  • Emanuele Grimaldi: Forget the takeover talk - Hoegh Autoliners is a great investment
    Leading Italian owner is mystified by the low value of Oslo-listed car carrier
  • Deadly cargo surge stokes fresh fire fears as renegade shippers blamed
    Study following fatal fire revealed major scale of unsafe cargoes stowed on boxships
  • BRS partner Christopher Rasmussen comes full circle with new role at Clarksons in Norway
    Newbuilding broker heading back to Norway where he started out at RS Platou
  • Profit and executive pay down at Tufton Investment Management, accounts reveal
    Manager of London-listed shipping fund hit by lower revenue in 2023
  • NYK eyes ship recycling activity in Japan in partnership with demolition specialist
    The company is teaming up with Oono Development to commercialise ship dismantling in the country
  • Container losses rise as Red Sea crisis forces boxships to divert around Africa
    Boxes overboard already higher than last year after series of weather-related incidents
  • US tariff action stokes fears Chinese-built ships may be next in White House sights
    As unions seek fee of $1m per ship, Biden administration may find carveouts or other remedies
  • Golar LNG inks order for first of its next-generation FLNG units
    Company claims speculative production ship will be earliest available LNG floater globally as it secures optional second berth
  • Trade groups urge Biden to step in to prevent sweeping ports strike
    ILA president says a 'sleeping giant' is ready to roar
  • HMM ends product tanker order hiatus with $208m 'early delivery' quartet at Hyundai
    Deal involves two firm vessels with options for two additional tankers

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American Shipper web site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
  • Maersk: Q4 container demand to remain strong
    Continued robust demand for container shipping services could help balance supply and demand, the world's second-largest vessel operator said, easing strains despite disruptions across the global supply chain.

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
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
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
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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