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Exim India web site
MARCH 21, 2024
  • SCILAL listed on BSE and NSE
  • G R Infraprojects & PSA India unite for Multimodal Logistics Park in Indore
  • Workshop highlights 'PPP Structuring Toolkit' for port projects
  • GDP to grow 8 pc, says RBI
  • Agri exports bounce back
  • Port operations during holiday in Bangladesh on March 26
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  • Merchandise exports seen at $450 bn
  • Cotton exports likely at 22-25 lakh bales
  • Saudi Ports Authority & MSC logistics arm ink agreement to establish integrated logistics park at Jeddah Islamic Port
  • Spot rates from the Far East into Europe witnessing a fall

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 21, 2024
  • Building for the next 20 years
  • Three promotions at AIT
  • Swiss train drivers operate locos from afar
  • IAG Cargo: BCN-MIA in ten days
  • Uber Freight ups the ante
  • DFDS doubles its e-truck fleet
  • Germany's roadmap for port development
  • Changing of the guard at Leschaco
  • Liege airport: a great start to 2024
  • An acquisition in Saxony-Anhalt
  • Groupage network welcomes new partner
  • Hapag-Lloyd banks on continuity
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  • Taking the cold chain to Toledo
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  • Greek buyers lead capesize surge
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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 20, 2024
  • All eyes on Wan Hai as revenue sails in and THEA beckons
  • Temasek-backed PSA Group - M&A hunting has its own (MSC-like) flavour
  • Anger as new EU law on emissions and forced labour is 'watered down'
  • Russia looks to expand rail links, but has trouble oiling the wheels
  • Consumer products and logistics firms struggling with digitisation
  • A350F or B777-8F: a fascinating choice as Atlas Air eyes new freighters
  • Collaboration instead of competition the proposition for Thames Freeport

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 20, 2024
  • Thyssenkrupp and Carlyle in talks
    U.S. global investment firm Carlyle is evaluating cooperating with German industrial giant Thyssenkrupp AG on the planned separation of its marine business, Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, whose Kiel site is Germany's largest shipyard.
  • 35 Somali pirates to be brought to India and prosecuted
    The Times of India reports an Indian Navy officer as saying that 35 Somali pirates who, back in December, hijacked a Maltese-flagged bulker, the Ruen, to use as a mother ship will
  • BOEM moves ahead on new GoM offshore wind lease sale
    Despite the tepid response to its first Gulf of Mexico offshore wind lease auction, the U.S. Department of the Interior today announced its proposal for a second GoM offshore wind lease sale

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Container News web site
MARCH 20, 2024
  • Logistics for Manufacturing And Metal Fabrication
    In the dynamic environment of manufacturing and metal fabrication today, the efficiency of logistics is paramount for the uninterrupted and successful execution of operations. This wide-ranging domain covers everything from managing the supply chain and transport to overseeing inventory and storage solutions. Facing distinct obstacles, such as the transportation of large and weighty items, securi
  • Transport sector to make up half of Europe's emissions in 2030
    According to a recent analysis by Transport & Environment (T&E), transportation alone is projected to account for nearly half of Europe's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030. Since 1990, European transport emissions have surged by over 25%, contrasting with a declining trend in emissions across other sectors. T&E's assessment highlights the urgency for Europe to address its transportation emis
  • Japan's Mitsui E&S to equip Bangladeshi deep-sea port
    Mitsui E&S Japan has secured a job for the design, manufacture, supply and installation of container handling equipment, terminal operation system, and security system at Bangladesh's maiden under-construction deep-sea port at Matarbari in Chittagong. The country's cabinet committee on government purchase at a meeting on 20 March, presided over by Finance Minister Abul Hasan Mahmood Ali, approved
  • SC Ports to expand North Charleston terminal with WestRock site purchase
    Backed by state support and receiving unanimous approval from the Board of Directors, South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) intends to acquire the former WestRock paper mill site in North Charleston to enhance the capacity of the Port of Charleston. The SC Ports Board of Directors voted to proceed with a purchase sales agreement with WestRock, with the transaction anticipated to conclude promptly. "The
  • Middle East line opens intra-Asia loop to link western India ports
    Oman-based Asyad Line is set to launch a container service connecting the Far East and West India, according to information collected from industry sources. To be marketed as the Far East Express One (FEX1), the service has been designed with stops in China, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia, in addition to India. On the Indian leg, the string will have three ports of call: Hazira, Mundra and Nhava
  • Port of Gothenburg teams up with Hitachi Energy and Skanska for hydrogen project
    Over the past few weeks, emission-free excavation operations have been underway in one of the Port of Gothenburg's most extensive infrastructure ventures to date. This has been facilitated by a groundbreaking hydrogen generator featuring innovative technology, which is currently being tested in the project. This generator is designed to be both scalable and portable, offering a convenient plug-an
  • Setting the Stage for Romance- How to Surprise Your Partner with a Stacked Monitor Setup
    Every couple has once imagined themselves on the couch streaming their favorite rom-com marathon on a stacked monitor setup. There is a different movie on each screen. This benefit lets you share laughs and swoons moments without compromising your viewing preferences. It sounds pretty dreamy, right? Well, that's not a dream anymore. Geminos stacked monitors are here to give you a perfect movie ni
  • NWSA handles 226,600 TEUs in February
    The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a shipping alliance between the ports of Tacoma and Seattle in the United States, reported that February container volumes reached 226,603 TEUs, translating to a marginal growth of 0.4% over the same month last year. Year-to-date volume comparisons declined 0.2% YTD to 437,887 TEUs, with full imports increasing slightly and full exports growing 14.2%, accord
  • Major lines' margins in negative territory for first time after five years
    Mainline operators' operating profit margins fell into negative territory for the first time since 2018, due to losses in 4Q 2023, according to Alphaliner's report. On average, these operators' operating margins stood at -3% in the last three months of 2023, as the Covid-19-fuelled boom ended its run. Six out of the nine largest box lines reported operating losses for the last quarter of 2023. On
  • Ocean rates keep sliding, but some rebound for air: Freightos analysis
    In the latest development in the Red Sea crisis, Houthis recently announced threats to expand their attacks to Indian Ocean traffic, aimed at disrupting vessel flows already diverting away from the Red Sea toward the Cape of Good Hope. In the meantime, with most container traffic already avoiding the Suez Canal, demand easing, and operations stabilizing, ocean rates continued to decrease across t
  • Pharmatrade unveils state-of-the-art logistics center in KEZAD
    The opening of Pharmatrade's Abu Dhabi Logistics Centre, in collaboration with Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) Group, marks a significant milestone in expanding its operations. With a focus on enhancing storage and distribution capabilities for its Pharmaceutical and Medical Device products, Pharmatrade aims to cater to the healthcare sector's needs in the UAE. Driven by its continuous g
  • NWSA launches offshore wind supply chain study
    The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) is embarking on a feasibility study aimed at assessing potential business prospects within the offshore wind supply chain. The objective is to aid the NWSA in positioning itself as a key player in supporting the growing offshore wind (OSW) supply chain market. "With attention and recent funding from the State Legislature, now is the perfect time to evaluate p
  • ONE enhances China Thailand Philippines service
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced the addition of Subic Bay port to the rotation of China Thailand Philippines service (CTP). The vessel Marina One is set to commence this updated service, with an estimated arrival at Subic Bay on 26 March. The new port rotation will be Laem Chabang, Thailand > Manila, Philippines > Subic Bay, Philippines > Qingdao, China > Busan, South Korea > Shanghai, Chin
  • Associated British Ports and MPA Singapore explore green transport collaboration opportunities
    Associated British Ports (ABP) hosted a delegation from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) at the Port of Southampton, led by MPA chief executive Teo Eng Dih on Friday 17 March. During the visit, discussions were held on various aspects of potential collaboration related to sustainable maritime transport within the framework of the UK-Singapore Green Economy Framework (UKSGEF). "I
  • 4 Common Pallet Racking Safety Hazards
    Pallet racking is a vital commercial environment storage solution meant to store pallets safely, allowing easy access to the items kept on the racking while maximizing the use of limited space. However, working around pallet racking systems comes with several hazards, risking employee and product safety. Unsafe pallet racks can cause crushing injuries due to falling items or instability/ collapse

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Splash web site
MARCH 20, 2024
  • Standard Supply offloads last PSV at second attempt
    Oslo-listed PSV investment outfit Standard Supply has managed to offload its last ship after its first sale fell through. The Øystein Stray Spetalen-controlled company has agreed the sale of the 2007-built large PSV Standard Supplier. The 5,100 dwt platform supplier was part of a $72.2m three-ship deal struck with Evangelos Marinakis-backed Capital Offshore in November, ...
  • JERA's Parkwind and IKEA stores owner Ingka win Norway's first offshore wind tender
    Ventyr Energy, a consortium made up of Parkwind, owned by Japan's largest utility JERA, and IKEA store owner Ingka, has won the first Norwegian auction to develop a 1.5 GW offshore wind farm in the Southern Norwegian North Sea. Five groups qualified to take part in the Sørlige Nordsjø II bottom-fixed offshore wind auction in ...
  • BW Group sells $178m worth of shares in Hafnia
    Singapore's BW Group has sold 5.1% of its shareholding in Oslo-listed Hafnia to back the product tanker giant's dual listing scheme. The sale included 26m out of some 246m shares (48.23% stake) BW held in Hafnia, priced at NOK73. Hafnia said in a filing that the purpose of the sale was to enhance the trading ...
  • SFL buys LR2 newbuild trio, fixes them out on long-term charters
    John Fredriksen's SFL Corporation has bought three new LR2 product tankers for a total purchase price of around $230m and arranged long-term charters for the vessels. The vessels, bought from affiliates of the company's largest shareholder Hemen Holding, are currently under construction in China. SFL said that the purchase price was in line with valuations ...
  • zero44 launches calculator for FuelEU Maritime regulation costs
    CO2 management specialist zero44 has released a new tool that will help shipping companies understand the financial impact of the planned FuelEU Maritime regulation. Most shipping companies are currently working on becoming EU ETS compliant, but the FuelEU Maritime legislation which should further decarbonise shipping is already around the corner. Aimed at kick-starting the large-scale ...
  • Stena Bulk forms new tanker operation partnership
    Swedish shipowner Stena Bulk has today announced it has entered into a partnership with an investment firm for the operation of an undisclosed number of the company's existing IMOIIMAX tankers. The partnership with the investment firm, only described as a "prominent Gulf Cooperation Council investment institution", will enable it to become 50% owners of part ...
  • Peter Döhle swoops on Marinakis boxships
    Germany's Peter Döhle Schiffahrts has been named as the buyer of three containerships from Capital Product Partners as the US-listed outfit backed by Evangelos Marinakis works towards becoming an LNG carrier pure-play. S&P databases suggest the Hamburg-based boxship and bulker owner and operator has snapped up the 9,954 teu Athos, Aristomenis and Athenian for $51m ...
  • Eight dead in chemical tanker capsize incident off Japan
    At least eight crew members were killed after a South Korean-flagged chemical tanker anchored off the coast of Japan capsized. The 11-strong crew of the 1996-built tanker requested assistance around 7:05 am local time on Wednesday, reporting that the vessel was tilting. The Japanese coast guard sent boats and aircraft to assist the capsized vessel ...
  • Liner CFOs faced with 'one of the most unpredictable years in recent times'
    Chief financial officers at global liners have had severe difficulties in providing financial forecasts in the 2020s to date, with early annual forecasts often proving to be out by billions of dollars. Like the pandemic earlier on, the Red Sea shipping crisis is this year's great unknown for liner fortunes leading to massively divergent earnings ...
  • Wood venture secures long-term contract with Shell
    Wood's joint venture company, Massy Wood, has secured a five-year framework agreement with Shell for the delivery of engineering projects and asset support in Trinidad and Tobago. Under the agreement, the jv will work on Shell's offshore and onshore assets, including turnaround support for their mature brownfield assets and supporting new greenfield projects. Steve Nicol, ...
  • Reach Subsea extends vessel charter and orders two ROVs
    Norwegian offshore services player Reach Subsea has extended the charter deal for the multipurpose offshore vessel and ordered two new ROVs from Kystdesign. The Olympic Subsea-owned vessel started a project for Reach Subsea under a 100-day deal in January this year. The deal included extension options for a total of four years. The company stated ...
  • Pioneer Tanker seals first newbuilds
    Pioneer Tanker, one of five subsidiaries of Singapore's Pioneer Logistics, is expanding its fleet with a newbuilding debut in China. The company has commissioned Fujian Southeast Shipyard to build eight 18,500 dwt chemical tankers costing about $33m each. The vessels are expected for delivery in 2026 and to meet the requirements of Tier II emission ...
  • Aspiravi increases Northwind offshore wind farm stake to 70%
    Belgian offshore wind developer Aspiravi Offshore has increased its stake in the Northwind offshore wind farm to 70% following the acquisition of Parkwind's part of the project. After the sale of Parkwind to Japan's JERA in 2023 for $1.7bn, Aspiravi Offshore - the main shareholder of Northwind with a 40% stake - exercised its pre-emption ...
  • Scorpio Tankers sells product tanker duo for $72m
    Monaco-headquartered Scorpio Tankers has entered into agreements to sell two 2013-built MR product tankers to an undisclosed customer. Scorpio Tankers said that it would be selling the 49,990 dwt tankers STI Larvotto and STI Le Rocher for $36.15 million per vessel. Following the sale of the two vessels, the New York-listed firm will have a ...
  • Sinokor pockets $3m from swift cape play
    In a rare asset play for Sinokor Merchant Marine, the Korean company has pocketed a swift $3m from a cape it picked up last November. Sinokor bought the 2009-built, 170,000 dwt Genco Commodus four months ago from Genco for $19.5m. The ship was delivered in January and changed name to Enco Ommodus. It has now ...
  • Study finds ports are not ready to handle onboard captured carbon dioxide
    A recent study commissioned by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD), in collaboration with Lloyd's Register and Arup, has identified low port readiness as a major hurdle bottlenecking the adoption of onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) systems as a practicable decarbonisation solution. Whilst the technologies required for offloading onboard captured CO2 exist at ...
  • Carlyle Group in discussions to enter German shipyard sector
    The German shipyard sector could be in for a shake-up with American private equity giant Carlyle Group opening discussions to buy into thyssenkrupp's marine business in a deal valued at $1.6bn with due diligence under way. At the same time, talks are being held with the German government on the state's participation in thyssenkrupp's marine ...
  • Fleet supply and trade growth get the balance right for dry bulk
    Owners are drawing strong encouragement for the near-term prospects of the freight markets and are right to do so, says Plamen Natzkoff from Maritime Strategies International. In its latest, Q1 2024 forecast, Maritime Strategies International (MSI) forecasts a positive year for trade growth in the dry bulk sector, supported by signs of a broad-based improvement ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: Teqplay
    In anticipation of the inaugural Geneva Dry event taking place on May 2, where digital solutions providing actionable insights take the spotlight, Léon Gommans, CEO and co-founder of Teqplay, delves into the pressing needs of clients in the dry bulk sector and the significance of ROI in technology investments. Gommans paints a vivid picture of ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 20, 2024
  • Euronav sells old VLCCs, orders new ammonia-ready ships
    Euronav says recent deals underscore its commitment to growth and the establishment of a benchmark in sustainable shipping
  • Capital Product clinches sale of three more boxships
    Latest disposals will reduce partnership's boxship fleet to eight units
  • Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum publishes safe loading guidelines
    Checklist designed to reduce risk when used in conjunction with existing procedures
  • Bahamas warns IMO of dark fleet 'time bomb'
    The Bahamas issued a lengthy warning to IMO of the environmental risks of the dark fleet, while India raised concerns...
  • World Shipping Council launches campaign against wildlife trafficking
    Issue poses significant threat to biodiversity, local and national economies, and national security, boxship trade association warns
  • Red Sea rerouting hits east Mediterranean transhipment hubs
    The closure of the Red Sea route to the Mediterranean has seen larger vessels skip the region; this in turn...
  • Containership charter rates show signs of stabilisation
    "It is unclear at this stage if rate stabilisation is a simple plateau or the beginning of a reaction to...
  • IMO dismisses industry call to come clean on CII failings
    IMO members states yesterday shot down a motion by the Bahamas, Liberia and industry groups to tell the wider world...
  • Braemar numbers flatline as tanker shop bounces back from delisting
    Firm hails 'strong performance' as revenue and underlying operating profit fall slightly
  • Euronav exits Belgium's Bel 20 index as share price plummets
    The final closure of CMB's Euronav takeover this week breached Euronext rules on ownership exceeding the 85% threshold. That means...
  • Hub port performance critical to Gemini success
    The Gemini Cooperation is reducing the number of points of failure in the network; but to achieve reliability, each of...
  • Danish authority probes dark fleet tanker collision en route to Russia
    Danish Maritime Authority states that the Panama-flagged Andromeda Star was involved in the incident, while investigation is underway
  • Eight seafarers dead, two missing as chemical tanker capsizes off western Japan
    Japan's coast guard confirms deaths of eight seafarers, with two crew missing, as the 1,168 dwt Keoyoung Sun capsizes off Mutsure Island near...
  • Dry bulker party lacks conviction without China tailwinds
    The drop in commodity prices seems to suggest slowing demand. Data also shows China's steel exports and coal imports have...
  • Daily Briefing
    ECA loophole letting ships dodge NOx pollution limits, IMO told | Gabon, UAE, Mauritius offer regulatory safe haven to sanctioned...
  • Houthi-hit bulker True Confidence opts for sanctioned salvor after it is refused refuge in Djibouti
    In a repeat of the Rubymar incident, where salvors refused to engage due to security concerns, owners of the stricken...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 20, 2024
  • Small trucking firms handling more freight, slowing capacity drain: survey
    A Truckstop.com survey of more than 2,000 US motor carriers found those fleets drove an additional 3,000 miles in 2023 and handled more loads, staying on the road and slowing an expected decline in available capacity.
  • SC Ports lands deal seeks to make North Charleston ready for bigger ships
    The purchase of an industrial site next to the terminal is part of Charleston's plan to allow the facility to handle container ships that are double the size of the vessels it can currently accommodate.
  • APM enhances partnership for ultra-large container terminal at Haiphong port
    The terminal operator said it hatched a new agreement with a Vietnamese logistics company that increases its involvement in developing an ultra-large container terminal in the country's northern region.
  • India-US carriers lower spot rates for end-March sailings to push bookings
    As the market softens, carriers have jettisoned previously announced rate activity for March, with Mediterranean Shipping Co. canceling a $1,000-per-container general rate increase and CMA CGM again postponing a peak season surcharge.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 20, 2024
  • Russian petrochemical exports under threat after mass attacks on refineries
    Drone strikes are part of Ukraine's strategy to cripple production
  • Capital Product confirms biggest sale yet in container shipping exit
    Divestment campaign nearly halfway done amid new focus on LNG and the 'wider gas business'
  • Scorpio's Robert Bugbee speaks out on dividend prospects after $72m sales windfall
    Scorpio Tankers has net debt target in sight, but what does its president say about returning capital?
  • Carsten Mortensen-led Dee4 Capital raises $92m for second fund
    J Lauritzen and S41 buy stakes in new fund and management company
  • Shipping investor Dee4 Capital raises $92m for second fund
    J Lauritzen and S41 buys stakes in new fund and management company
  • India to prosecute 35 Somali pirate suspects captured during Ruen rescue
    Navy official says detainees will arrive in India on Saturday
  • Skyrocketing LR2 tanker rates could force owners to look at smaller ships
    The largest product tanker owners continue to make big gains
  • Armona waves farewell to 'beloved' tanker as Petrogas boosts product fleet
    Istanbul-based owner confirms sale of 2009-built vessel for Canary Islands business
  • €50bn Nordic high yield bond market attracts international investors as it reaches beyond shipping and oil
    Pareto Securities sees 'strong sentiment' and high activity in the market
  • Andreas Sohmen-Pao's BW Group sells Hafnia shares for $178m as it sets for US listing
    Sohmen-Pao's BW now holds 43% of product tanker owner
  • Eight seafarers killed and two missing after tanker capsizes off Japan
    Search operation continuing after South Korean vessel overturns in storm
  • Capesize rate correction arrives with big mining companies absent
    Spot rates continued to cool on Wednesday and a selloff rolled on in the futures market too
  • Container carrier operating margins worst in five years prior to Red Sea crisis
    Several lines were headed for financial trouble before Houthi attacks turned markets around
  • Commodities trader Hartree Partners strikes six-vessel deal to rebuild tanker fleet after VLCC exit
    US commodities firm has made first major shipping deal since 2022
  • John Fredriksen sells LR2 tanker newbuildings to SFL for $230m
    Tycoon's leaseback company enters into deal with his private shipowning interests for Chinese trio
  • SFL buys John Frediksen's LR2 tanker newbuildings for $230m as it seals term charters
    Tycoon's leaseback company enters into deal with his private shipowning interests for Chinese trio
  • Peter Dohle Schiffahrts accelerates push into roaring capesize market
    German shipowner better known for boxships is building a presence in the big bulker sector
  • Cargo ship flees port in Haiti after being hit by volley of bullets
    Shipowners have halted calls amid chaos in Caribbean country
  • Broker Braemar hikes shareholder payout after 'strong' annual performance
    UK group also reports big rise in forward orderbook for current year
  • Seven seafarers killed and two missing after tanker capsizes off Japan
    Search operation continuing after South Korean vessel overturns in storm
  • Tufton brokers deal to bring in Middle East investor as co-owner of Stena Bulk tankers
    Swedish company says agreement for IMOIIMAX ships will expand market reach
  • Bulker reports suspicious approach by suspected pirates off Oman
    Ladders spotted on small boat with seven people on board
  • Shadow fleet tanker collision probed by Danish Maritime Authority
    Incident involving the Andromeda Star took place earlier this month
  • Suspected pirates approach bulker off Oman
    Ladders spotted on small boat with seven people on board
  • Harry Vafias spin-off C3is raises $6m in face of Nasdaq delisting threat
    Deal created 120m new shares and caused penny stock to plunge further
  • Scorpio Tankers sells two MRs after previous sale rumours fell flat
    US owner makes deal totalling $72m
  • Star Bulk linked to fresh deal amid Greek supramax sale fest
    US-listed owner has raised about $350m from 19 sales on the secondhand market over the past 12 months
  • Oil majors Chevron and ExxonMobil securing VLCC and suezmax tonnage
    Big oil players continue tying large crude carriers on long-term employment
  • Broker Braemar hikes shareholder pay-out after 'strong' annual performance
    UK group also reports big rise in forward order book for current year
  • Three seafarers missing after tanker capsizes off Japan
    Eight other crew members rescued after South Korean vessel started taking on water
  • Out-of-control container ship crashes into three cranes
    Video footage shows large vessel toppling the huge structures at Kocaeli port in Turkey
  • BW Group to sell up to $190m in Hafnia shares to boost trading ahead of US dual listing
    Sohmen-Pao remains committed to being the leading long-term shareholder
  • Shipowner shortlist emerges for TotalEnergies LNG bunker vessel newbuilding
    Five names remain in running to build next-up unit as major extends its fuelling reach
  • Singapore's JUB flies under the radar to build 18-strong liftboat fleet
    Company looks to extend its global reach with latest acquisition with Africa high on its target list
  • Are yards still storing keels that allow shipowners to follow old pollution rules?
    Regulators seek to close nitrogen oxides loophole as Norway and Canada propose extending emissions control areas
  • Petronas and YPF invite offers for early design work on Argentina's FLNG unit
    Partners get ball rolling on planned floating LNG producers

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 20, 2024
  • Air cargo market rides an incoming wave, but can it last?
    The air cargo logistics sector is enjoying good volume growth so far this year, but it remains to be seen if the new momentum can be sustained.
  • Hapag-Lloyd CEO predicts early peak season for ocean shipping
    Will shippers pull forward freight to avoid East Coast port labor disputes?
  • DOT confirms boost in West Coast container imports
    The Biden administration is getting a clearer picture of freight flow changes with new data from inland intermodal hubs.

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Darwin/Strathpine
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Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
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Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
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Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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