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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
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  • Hellmann homes in on robotics
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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
  • Back to work order sees Canadian ports reopen to a battle against backlogs
  • eVTOL drone project gets closer to flights carrying air cargo
  • Analysis: Felixstowe, London Gateway, MSC & Gemini - musical chairs in UK ports
  • US and Mexico intermodal traffic surge too much for railways to swallow?
  • DSV Schenker - Herr Kuehne redux
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  • Hede Shipping rejigs transpac feeder service to target growing ecommerce
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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
  • BRIX Marine delivers new megayacht tender T/T Kismet
    Superyachts deserve super tenders and the latest megayacht tender delivered by Port Angeles, Wash.-based BRIX Marine, the T/T Kismet has been designed for the tender garage on the 122-meter Kismet, recently completed
  • U.K. MAIB reports on deadly capsize of tug Biter
    The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has now published its accident investigation report into the girting [girding] and capsize of the tug Biter off Greenock, Scotland on February 2023. Biter was
  • ABS: Safety must be proactive and systems based
    "Safety is more than just compliance. It is now synonymous with security, reliability, collective relationships and people. Safety is also becoming systems based rather than rooted in prescriptive rules or specific component

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
  • Navigating the Future: Small Unmanned Container Ships
    In the ever-evolving landscape of global trade, a revolutionary trend is taking shape that promises to redefine maritime logistics: small unmanned ships designed to carry single containers. This emerging technology stands in stark contrast to the traditional behemoths that have dominated shipping lanes for decades. As the global trade dynamics continue to shift, small unmanned container ships cou
  • Towngas, CPN ink green methanol deal to promote Hong Kong as green port
    The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) and China Gas Yuanbang Petrochemical (China Gas Yuanbang) have signed a memorandum of cooperation to establish a long-term partnership. The collaboration aims to develop both local and international markets for green methanol as a shipping fuel, supporting the maritime industry's green transformation. Under the agreement, Towngas will supply s
  • CMA CGM to introduce congestion surcharge in Mauritius
    In light of the current situation in Mauritius, CMA CGM has informed its customers about the implementation of a port congestion surcharge (PCS). This surcharge will take effect on 15 December 2024 and remain in place until further notice. The French ocean carrier said the PCS will apply to all dry and reefer cargo destined for Port Louis in Mauritius. The surcharge will be approximately US$200 p
  • AAL celebrates milestone in super B-Class fleet expansion
    AAL Shipping (AAL), a provider in the project heavy-lift carrier sector, has celebrated the official naming of AAL Antwerp, the fourth vessel in its pioneering eight-ship, third-generation Super B-Class fleet. This milestone marks the halfway point of AAL's ambitious fleet expansion program and aligns with its commitment to delivering sustainable, high-capacity shipping solutions tailored to the
  • Dark Anniversary: Red Sea Crisis and its Ongoing Impact on Global Trade
    The 19th of November marks the first "anniversary" of the Red Sea crisis, which began on the same date in 2023. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • 1,000 Days of Conflict: The impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on global maritime trade
    Today (19 November) marks the 1,000th day since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a conflict that has reshaped global seaborne trades. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • MSC increases rates from Far East to Mediterranean and Black Sea
    MSC has announced new freight rates from all Far East ports (including, but not limited to, ports in Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia) to Mediterranean ports (including West Med, East Med, Adriatic, and North Africa) as well as Black Sea ports. The following Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates will be effective from 1 December until further notice, but not beyond 14 December. Port of loading Port of di
  • Seaspan Energy, the first accredited LNG bunkering supplier at Vancouver Port
    The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has granted its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering accreditation, allowing Seaspan Energy, based in North Vancouver, to refuel select ships calling at the Port of Vancouver with LNG. This milestone follows a comprehensive multi-year evaluation process that adhered to international best practices for safety, including the Society for Gas as a Marine Fue
  • NWSA handles over 270,000 TEUs in October
    Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) reported its international container volumes increased by 1.7% in October compared to the same month last year. Full international imports grew significantly, rising 6.9%-marking the eighth consecutive month of growth. However, full international exports dropped sharply by 13.4%. Total container volume, including both international and domestic, reached 273,355 T
  • Taiwanese box lines to work with TIPC to develop methanol storage in Kaohsiung
    This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Legal Risks: How to Avoid Liability for Accidents in Transit
    Accidents during transit can pose significant legal challenges for businesses and individuals alike. Identifying potential legal risks beforehand is crucial, so we recommend you mitigate liability risks with expert legal advice . By understanding these risks and taking proactive steps, it is possible to significantly reduce the likelihood of facing legal claims related to transit accidents. Minim
  • CMA CGM announces Panama Canal surcharges in response to higher fees
    To support large infrastructure investments and enhance transit certainty and flexibility, the Panama Canal Authority will implement a new prepaid slot allocation (LoTSA) for Neopanamax vessels starting January 2025, along with an increase in their booking fees. In response to these additional costs and to continue providing reliable services through the Panama Canal, CMA CGM said it will introdu
  • EU and UK impose new sanctions on Iran, including IRISL
    The European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) have imposed new sanctions on several Iranian entities and individuals, including the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL). EU said the sanctions are a response to Iran's human rights abuses, nuclear proliferation activities and military support for Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. "The EU has repeatedly condemned serious h
  • Shipbuilding Industry: Eurasian block outpaces Western productivity
    The shipbuilding industry displays diverse trends across various regions, influenced by a mix of geopolitical, economic, and strategic factors. According to data from Xclusiv Shipbrokers, Chinese shipyards saw a 17% year-on-year increase in new orders for bulk carriers, tankers, gas carriers, and container ships in the first ten months of the year. Chinese shipyards lead in the container and bulk
  • CMA CGM implements congestion surcharge in Canadian ports
    Due to the current strike disruptions in Canada's East Coast ports, CMA CGM has announced the implementation of a Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS). This surcharge will be effective from 23 November 2024 (based on the loading date) and will remain in place until further notice. It will apply to cargo shipped from North Europe, including North France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, Poland

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
  • Is Trump dead set on protectionism?
    Andrew Craig-Bennett muses on what the imminent swearing in of the 47th president of the United States means for international merchant shipping. The Old Man said, "I mean to hang on Till her canvas busts or her sticks are all gone..." Which the darned fool did, till at last Overboard went her mizzen mast. John ...
  • Angad Banga identifies Hong Kong's maritime needs
    The local shipowner association in Hong Kong has been in regular dialogue with government to foster better maritime conditions. The latest installment from our brand new magazine being distributed across Hong Kong Maritime Week. Angad Banga is mid-way through a two-year tenure as chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA), at which point he ...
  • CDB Leasing offloads kamsarmax trio at auction
    CDB Leasing has been tied to a triple kamsarmax bulker sale through an auction. Multiple brokers report the Hong Kong-listed leasing unit of China Development Bank has offloaded the 2015-built CL Rizhao and the 2016-built CL Singapore and CL Tianjing for around $68.5m. VesselsValues estimates the ships between 81,300 dwt and 81,600 dwt to be ...
  • Keppel takes control of 13 legacy rigs amid hot offshore market conditions
    Singapore conglomerate Keppel has taken control of the 13 legacy rigs held by Rigco Holding at a time of improved conditions in the offshore rig market. Keppel currently holds a 10% equity stake in Rigco, S$139m ($103.8m) in perpetual securities and approximately S$4.3bn ($3.2bn) in vendor notes. Rigco will undertake a selective capital reduction exercise, ...
  • Monte Nero adds to product tanker orderbook in China
    Athens-based owner Monte Nero Maritime has been linked to an order for up to four MR2 product tanker newbuilds at Chinese repair and retrofit yard COSCO Shipping Heavy Industries (Guangdong). Brokers in Greece have placed two firm 50,000 dwt newbuilds at $44m, with deliveries set for 2027, while the optional duo would join the fleet ...
  • Green Era Shipping orders dozen bulkers from China
    Chinese shipbuilder Fujian Lixin Ship Engineering has signed a contract with Istanbul-based Green Era Shipping for the construction of 12 bulk carriers. The contract, signed during the China Maritime Equipment Expo 2024, consists of orders for six 4,300 dwt and six 5,300 dwt bulkers. Financial details of the deal were not revealed. Lixin Ship was ...
  • Seapeak snaps up Navigare Capital's LNG carrier
    Stonepeak's gas ship owner and operator, Seapeak, has added to its LNG fleet via a $213m deal with Copenhagen-based alternative investment fund manager Navigare Capital Partners. The company said in its earnings release it had snapped up 100% interest in the 2021-built, 174,000 cu m Marvel Swan. The deal included the existing charter ending in ...
  • Shipping reflects on a year of Red Sea chaos and 1,000 days of war in Ukraine
    Today is the one-year anniversary of the start of Red Sea crisis as well as being the 1,000th day since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine - two events that have been seismic for shipping. On November 19 last year, Houthi militants stormed the Bahamas-flagged Galaxy Leader, taking the car carrier and its ...
  • Massachusetts bill extends offshore wind contracts to 30 years
    The US state of Massachusetts has passed sweeping new climate legislation to accelerate progress towards the state's goals of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and improve offshore wind permitting. The bill consolidates reviews of clean energy siting and permitting. This will speed the pace of planning, constructing, and bringing clean energy infrastructure online ...
  • Taiwan Navigation signs for Oshima ultramax newbuilds
    Taiwan Navigation has returned to Japan to a familiar yard for its latest fleet expansion. The company has ordered a pair of ultramax bulk carriers at Oshima Shipbuilding for delivery in 2028. The 64,000 dwt units are costing around $39m each, Taiwan Navigation, which this year took delivery of Oshima-built ultramax Tai Sentry (pictured) ordered ...
  • New York Shipping Exchange to launch container indices next year
    The New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX) has received investment from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and will proceed with plans to launch its own series of container freight indices next year. Gordon Downes, CEO and co-founder of NYSHEX, said the new set of indices will be based on actual cargo moving rates, with ICE serving as the ...
  • Allseas sheds 48-year-old pipelay barge for repurposing
    Swiss-based marine construction specialist Allseas has sold the shallow-water pipelay barge Tog Mor, which ran aground earlier this year, for repurposing. Allseas is selling the barge after more than 20 years of service. The vessel was built in 1976 as a heavy-duty floating derrick and purchased by Allseas in 1997. It was then converted for ...
  • BW LNG sells one VLGC, declares option to buy another
    VLGC owner BW LPG Limited has sold the 2007-built BW Cedar and exercised a purchase option for the 2019-built BW Kizoku. BW LPG's 52% owned subsidiary BW LPG India sold the 82,260 cu m BW Cedar as part of a planned fleet renewal. On a 100% basis, the sale is priced at approximately $65m and ...
  • Ruby back in the headlines as it offloads some of its controversial cargo into the North Sea
    The Ruby, a controversial Russia-linked bulk carrier, is back in the headlines again. The pariah ship has been in and out of the news over the past couple of months after it suffered damage when encountering bad weather off the far north of Norway, while carrying a cargo of potentially explosive ammonium nitrate. After many ...
  • Port of Tallinn positions itself as a green fuels provider
    With the Baltic becoming one of the world's most advanced regions for multiple alternative fuels, a country on its eastern flank is trying to position itself as the green bunker supplier of the future. State-run Port of Tallinn has announced Jetgas will construct a liquefied methane terminal with up to five tanks at the Port ...
  • EU and UK issue sanctions against IRISL
    The UK and the European Union have targeted Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines(IRISL) in their latest round of sanctions. The Iranian containerline and its CEO, Mohammadreza Modarres Khiabani, have been sanctioned over the company's ongoing military support to Russia's war against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the ...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen debuts multi-fuel BAF
    Norway's Wallenius Wilhelmsen is launching a re-engineered bunker adjustment factor (BAF). Called BAF2.0, the car carrier firm claims it will increase transparency of fuel costs, fuel consumption and emissions. BAF2.0 will work as before capturing fuel price fluctuations, but now including a future fuel mix. Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fuel mix will gradually phase out fossil fuels ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: Precious Shipping
    Making predictions in shipping is akin to chewing glass says Khalid Hashim, managing director of Thailand's largest dry bulk owner, Precious Shipping. "Only the insane would do that," he says, stressing: "Predictions in shipping are always wrong." Nevertheless, when pressed to give his take on where the dry bulk markets will be come the end ...
  • Hong Kong's role in global ship finance
    The city has plenty of core strengths when it comes to providing capital to shipping. The latest installment from our brand new magazine being distributed across Hong Kong Maritime Week. Hong Kong has a long tradition of providing shipping finance and progress has recently been made to attract new owners, leasing companies and managers to ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
  • US port strike timing could collide with Trump presidential transition
    Dockworkers at US east and Gulf coast ports could go on strike again on January 16, five days before Donald...
  • BW LPG renews fleet with $135m worth of deals in 'firm' S&P market
    BW LPG is renewing its fleet with a $65m sale of an older VLGC and a $69.8m purchase of newer...
  • Is shipping clinging to the past in upholding of global order?
    Shipping costs are rising, ship financing may be under threat and shipbuilding could be disrupted. The industry has been advised...
  • EuroDry dips further into the red but eyes improvement ahead
    Greek bulker owner sees hope in Chinese economic stimulus, but biggest source of optimism lies in modest fleet growth
  • Green corridors facing 'feasibility wall'
    The cost gap between conventional fuel and green fuel remains the biggest stumbling block to green corridors, according to a...
  • Red Sea traffic one year on: down but not out
    Country affiliation, sector, dark transits; we present all the numbers to understand the fleet sailing the beleaguered shipping lane
  • 'Toxic' sanctioned Hennesea tankers on the move after months idle
    None of the anonymously owned fleet of 19 tankers - which were designated in January in the toughest crackdown yet...
  • Prokopiou adds more tanker orders to mammoth newbuild spree
    Greek owner has ordered more than 90 tankers, bulkers and LNG carriers, but one bulker project is said to be...
  • Galaxy Leader owners in dispute with Codan over loss of hire cover
    Development comes as Ray Car Carriers set to collect $65m claim on hull war risk policy
  • Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd drop Felixstowe from new Gemini network
    The new Gemini Cooperation will not call at England's biggest container port, citing need for reliability, reach and speed
  • A year of Houthi terror in numbers
    One year on since the Iran-backed rebel group hijacked car carrier Galaxy Leader and took its crew hostage, there have...
  • Decarbonising maritime transport requires external efforts, shipowners say
    DNV forecasts that decarbonising shipping could double the cost of container transport
  • NorthStandard confirms renewal round rate hike after string of big hits
    Succession of major casualties is function of enlarged scale, but will take combined ratio well over break-even point, Grose admits
  • Hin Leong founder handed 17-year sentence in Singapore
    Lim Oon Kuin (known as OK Lim) was accused of cheating global bank HSBC out of $111.6m through discounts made...
  • The Daily View: Great ironic job titles of our time
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Daily Briefing
    Ascot and Markel lead hull war risk slip on Galaxy Leader | IMO Council hears states condemn a year of...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
  • China logistics giant SF Holding launches $793 million Hong Kong IPO
    The company has the largest ground transportation fleet in Asia, with more than 86,000 trucks and 100,000 first- and last-mile delivery vehicles.
  • Former congressman, TV host gets Trump's nod to lead DOT
    Sean Duffy is the incoming administration's pick for transportation secretary, with much of his prior legislative focus on issues related to trucking.
  • UP hikes LA-LB surcharges again as volumes remain elevated
    The new charges apply to both spot market business originating in Southern California and to contractual agreements when weekly limits are surpassed by shippers using rail-owned containers.
  • NYSHEX says will launch ocean freight rate indexes next year
    The New York Shipping Exchange's plan to introduce indexes to support long-term contracts adds to an already crowded field of providers.
  • Global shippers' alliance to launch pioneering e-fuel ocean tender
    The urgent creation of new e-fuel markets for the most scalable net-zero solutions is essential if global cargo owners are to achieve their 2030 and 2040 climate goals, according to ZEMBA.
  • Green ocean corridors hitting 'feasibility wall': Global Maritime Forum
    A lack of action at the government level is now the number one bottleneck facing green corridor projects, according to a new report.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
  • Star Bulk cranks up earnings and scores $130m debt deal
    New York-listed shipowner delivers results within range of Wall Street expecations
  • 'At risk of failure': Four retail brands accused of stalled progress on shipping emissions
    Four companies face a potential 'F' in next report card by Ship It Zero
  • Ocean Yield reveals profit growth as six ships snapped up from leases
    Leasing player nears completion of LNG investment
  • Houthis confirm strike on bulker as shipping marks first anniversary of Red Sea crisis
    Yemeni rebel group said that the vessel's management company ignored warnings
  • Judge threatens to close the book on third lawsuit against Kalani Investments
    Judge asks shareholders who sued Diana Containerships why he shouldn't throw out their case
  • Aristides Pittas bulker firm EuroDry posts sixth loss in seven quarters as it boosts firepower
    Greek owner of midsize bulkers sends almost a third of its fleet through dry dock amid sluggish markets
  • German engineering lobby group sets out pan-European aims
    VDMA drops full German name as it aligns itself with expanded role
  • BW LPG sale shows VLGC asset prices rising despite 'stunted' rates, Jefferies says
    Analysts note disposal of 2007-built vessel for more than a younger gas carrier when earnings were higher
  • Venture Global poised to rise through US LNG producer ranks as second plant poised for exports
    Controversial US producer is widely tipped to be pursuing plans for an IPO
  • Trafigura funnelled shipping bribes through 'Mr Non-Compliant', claims court filing
    Trading and shipowning giant's former parent company faces Swiss trial on 2 December
  • CDB Leasing snaps up Sainty Shipbuilding ultramax resales
    Chinese financier paying up to $67m for bulkers ordered by Hong Kong's Smooth Shipping
  • Private equity-backed Premuda extends bulker and tanker sell-off
    Pillarstone-controlled platform linked to yet another batch of vessel sales
  • Hazard warning: Houthi fighters leave a toxic legacy, warns shipping watchdog
    IMO chief Arsenio Dominguez says attacks have forced industry to improve its response to geopolitical shocks
  • Tankers in for 'a winter of discontent' as China reshuffles declining imports
    World's largest oil importer is finding new sources for its smaller needs
  • Offices raided as MSC, Moby and GNV face competition probe in Italy
    Regulator says restrictions of competition may have taken place after MSC bought into ropax company
  • Supercycles, tariffs and changing trade lanes: Container shipping is adapting to new world order
    Top liner bosses tell Hong Kong conference how they will prevent a return to dark days for liner sector
  • DNB targets fee income growth as it builds on status as shipping's top M&A advisor
    Bank sees 'ample growth opportunities' for takeover of Carnegie
  • Turkish start-up enters shipowning scene with order for 12 bulkers at Chinese yard
    Green Era signs for vessels at Chinese maritime equipment conference
  • More crude tankers steer clear of Red Sea as Houthis resume attacks, Clarksons says
    Stephen Gordon says company's base-case scenario assumes disruption continuing into 2026
  • Why following the money, not military action, is likely key to ending Red Sea shipping crisis
    We reflect on a year that saw a major international waterway shut to western shipping
  • Largest-ever batteries installed on a ship show their power during sea trials
    Brittany Ferries' Saint Malo has completed tests with 12 MWh of battery power and LNG fuel
  • The terrorist named 'Rainbow': Meet the man accused of funding the Houthi war on shipping
    Researcher estimates al-Jamal's network may bring in $4bn in revenue for Yemen-based militant group
  • MOL teams with utility on liquefied hydrogen carrier design
    Owner and power generator become first pairing in Japan to tackle marine transport of new fuel
  • Private equity-backed Premuda extends tanker and bulker sell-off
    Pillarstone-controlled platform linked to yet another batch of vessel sales
  • Asia's biggest offshore shipowner gets $100m funding pump from Australian state
    Cyan Renewables gets another boost for fleet expansion ambitions
  • Damaged bulker accused of dumping potentially explosive cargo in North Sea
    Controversial vessel returns to headlines after temporarily leaving port of Great Yarmouth
  • MOL teams with utility Kepco on liquefied hydrogen carrier design
    Owner and power generator become first pairing in Japan to tackle marine transport of new fuel
  • Greek shipowner Panos Laskaridis makes his largest tanker play with double resale deal
    Greek owner's Laskaridis Shipping has acquired a pair of methanol-ready tankers at Zhoushan Changhong
  • Tomini beefs up new chartering arm with high-profile hires as it quits kamsarmax sector
    Shipowner says Claus Damkjaer and Stjernholm will strengthen its new chartering division
  • John Fredriksen-backed Edda Wind banking newbuilding contract and financing
    In signing process of signing charter contract for CSOV newbuild
  • LNG ships divert to Europe as Gazprom's OMV supply ban boosts prices
    Kpler tracks at least five vessels switching destinations from Asia
  • 'Abnormal' times: Conflicts and claims prompt NorthStandard to push up premiums
    Second-largest P&I club says claims environment is not unprecedented, but 'it is nonetheless unusual'
  • Hanwha Ocean wins order for two VLGC newbuildings as MOL doubles up
    Japanese owner is named as the company behind order
  • Houthis: We don't accept bungs to give ships safe passage
    Rebel groups says it provides safe transit service for ships not linked to Israel and its allies
  • Safe Bulkers announces $22m share buyback after profit jump
    Greek bulker owner will look to acquire 4.7% of its equity
  • Maersk completes first methanol conversion of large container ship infamous for deadly fire
    The 88-day job is finished at Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard
  • Longship lists €60m bond issue in Oslo as newbuilding slate swells
    Netherlands owner taps Norwegian market for new financing
  • Potent weapons and threatening emails: How Houthi tactics have evolved during a year of terror
    Attacks have reshaped trade routes and caused death, destruction and disruption
  • BW LPG steps up fleet renewal with sale and purchase of VLGCs in deals worth $135m
    Five-year-old BW Kizoku replaces 17-year-old BW Cedar
  • Mitsui OSK Lines linked to $245m VLGC order at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
    Japanese company emerges as owner behind dual-fuel duo
  • Steve Kunzer says goodbye to Lila Global after near two-year stint
    GMS founder Anil Sharma has taken over the running of Dubai shipowner for now
  • Taiwan Navigation splashes $78m on ultramax bulker newbuildings in Japan
    Shipowner will take delivery in 2028
  • MOL linked to VLGCs order at Hyundai yard
    Japanese shipowner emerges as owner behind pair of dual-fuelled 88,000-cbm LPG carriers ordered at Ulsan yard
  • How religion is raising red flags for seafarers in the Red Sea
    Ship manager says few Indian seafarers have declined Red Sea transits in past year

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
  • US importers urge Biden to step up Red Sea protections
    The American Apparel & Footwear Association said the U.S. should do more to protect Mideast shipping as attacks on vessels spur "unsustainable" higher costs and delays.
  • Cargojet charter with Amazon freight skids off runway in Vancouver
    An Amazon charter flight operated by Canadian partner Cargojet overshot the runway at Vancouver airport, impacting flight operations.
  • Etihad Airways orders 3 additional A350 freighters from Airbus
    MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Etihad Airways has decided to exercise an option for three Airbus A350 next-generation freighters, bringing its total order to 10 aircraft, said Stanislas Brun, vice president [...]
  • Nyshex closes latest funding round, launches shipping rate indexes
    The New York Shipping Exchange announced it has closed a Series C funding round and launched a series of shipping rate indexes.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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