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Exim India web site
MARCH 22, 2024
  • Exports growth at a 20-month high
  • IMO on track to adopt mid-term measures to cut emissions from ships
  • Significant underlying financial challenges seen for container carriers going forward
  • Guidance on the presentation and loading of vehicles published
  • Rubber Board declares incentive scheme for exports
  • NHAI completes largest monetization cycle
  • Saudi Ports Authority announces new shipping service at Dammam's King Abdul Aziz Port connecting to South-East Asia & India
  • Overcapacity & unsustainable freight levels seen impacting container shipping
  • Govt urged to impose duties on iron ore exports
  • Pak's Gwadar Port attacked
  • Disposal of Export goods brought into Customs area but neither exported nor taken back to town
  • Defining characteristic of India's current expansion is the rise in investment-to-GDP ratio: Morgan Stanley

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 22, 2024
  • Comprehensive timber logistics
  • Push to reinstate Eyre Peninsula rail line
  • Mixed results for Dachser
  • Flying Koi carp around the world
  • Thomas Eskesen elected chairman
  • Scania to expand autonomous transport trials
  • A pharma hub in Abu Dhabi
  • Port of Gothenburg electrifies inspection vessel
  • Another Boeing 767 freighter
  • AFA's awards for 2024
  • Sustainable timber deliveries
  • CBP thwarts two smuggling attempts
  • Powering carbon neutrality in the Med
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • More support for seagliders
  • CLDA picks new executive director
  • Partnership boosts services to Eastern Europe
  • Speeding up spare parts deliveries
  • Closing the gap on green shipping

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 21, 2024
  • Maersk reacts to calmer market and restores standalone transpacific loop
  • EXCLUSIVE: DP World key exec goes - 'serious in forwarding?'
  • DB Schenker makes 'positive contribution' to DB - but it's an odd fit
  • Niche players continue to risk Red Sea transits with new services - at a price
  • Amazon Air axes smaller-volume routes while boosting US hub flows
  • Port of Colombo reaping 'a bumper harvest' from the Red Sea crisis
  • Dachser sees revenues fall back, but has an eye on more acquisitions
  • IAG Cargo goes in-house for a 'cloud-first' approach to digitalisation
  • MSC and FedEx face $11m fine for 'unfair charges' to shipper
  • Joachim Schaut appointed head of ocean for Europe at DB Schenker

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 21, 2024
  • Rem Offshore orders innovative Energy Subsea Construction Vessel (ESCV)
    There's a growing interest in subsea vessels able to work in both the oil and gas and offshore wind sectors and now Norway's Rem Offshore and Myklebust Verft have signed a contract
  • Crowley wins $16 million MSC contract for Stena Polaris
    The Navy's Military Sealift Command has awarded Crowley Government Services Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., a $16,014,532 one-yesr option under a previously awarded contract for the operation of the ice class tanker Stena Polaris.
  • Evergreen's Ever Top is first neopanamax to get CCS retrofit
    CCS retrofitting continues to pick up pace. ClassNK has granted its "SCCS-Full" 1 class notation to the Evergreen neopanamax Ever Top. The notation signifies that the vessel is now equipped with an
  • Amogy technology picked to power ePSV
    Brooklyn, N.Y., headquartered ammonia-to-power specialist Amogy has signed a contract that will see its technology power an electric platform supply vessel (ePSV). The contract has been reached with Stavanger, Norway, based Green

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Container News web site
MARCH 21, 2024
  • ClassNK certifies world's first onboard CCS installation on Evergreen's Neopanamax container ship
    ClassNK has granted its Shipboard Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage-Full (SCCS-Full) class notation to the Panama-flagged boxship Ever Top, a Neopanamax container vessel owned by Taiwan's ocean carrier Evergreen. The notation signifies that the vessel is now equipped with an onboard CO2 capture and storage (CCS) systems, marking it as the world's first Neopanamax container vessel to be retrofitt
  • China's container trade faces hold-offs due to supply-demand imbalance
    Container xChange has released its latest China market update, shedding light on the current container price trends in China. Despite expectations of price drops post-Chinese New Year, the market is witnessing a significant mismatch between buyer and seller price expectations, in a demand deficit environment. According to Christian Roeloffs, cofounder and CEO of Container xChange, "There is a sig
  • RightShip unveils Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program
    RightShip, a global environmental, social, and governance (ESG) focussed digital maritime platform, has announced the launch of Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program, an initiative focussed on driving collaboration between ship owners, managers, and technology providers to achieve a zero harm maritime industry. The program aims to support the development and adoption of technologies dedicated to
  • Kale Logistics Solutions appoints new global Chief HR Officer
    Kale Logistics Solutions, a global vertical Software as a service (SaaS) company, has selected Zulekha as its new global Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), tasked with cultivating and empowering the expanding team across ten countries. With a career spanning over 17 years in HR, Zulekha boasts a diverse background across various industries such as logistics and education technology, manufactur
  • COSCO container ship damages Keelung berth after collision
    A pier in Taiwan's Keelung port sustained damage after one of COSCO Shipping Lines' container ships came into contact while attempting to berth. The 2000-built, 1,702 TEU Fei Yun He had just arrived from the port of Lianyungang in China, shortly before 8 am local time on 16 March. Local media reported that possibly due to miscommunication between the pilot/crew and the port authority, Fei Yun He
  • Sea-Intelligence sees 2023 profitability close to pre-pandemic levels
    In 2023, all ocean carriers saw sharp year-on-year declines in their revenues, ranging between 46.6% and 62.6%, according to the latest Sea-Intelligence report. The Danish maritime data analysis firm noted that the annualised revenue growth rate in 2023 is in line with 2018-2019, which suggests that the sharp Y/Y revenue decline in 2023 is an artefact of the abnormal revenue growth of 2021-2022,
  • Valencia sees container volume increase in start of 2024
    Valenciaport has experienced a growth of nearly 10% in the first two months of 2024, compared with the same period in 2023, reaching 784,095 TEUs. This increase encompassed both full containers, up by 7.17%, and empty containers, which saw a substantial rise of 20.31%. In terms of weight, the volume of goods passing through Valencian terminals during January and February reached 12,208,814 millio
  • ICTSI-owned Contecon Guayaquil installs Terminal Tracker into RTG fleet
    ICTSI's Contecon Guayaquil SA (CGSA) has implemented the terminal tracker supplied by Austria-based RFID and wireless sensor network provider Identec Solutions. The tracker is expected to provide increased visibility and real-time awareness of yard activities as it has the capability to deliver accurate stow positions, container weights, and other important information to the Terminal Operating S
  • Portchain hits milestone: 100 Terminals join its network
    Portchain, a major provider of berth alignment and planning software for container terminals and carriers, has achieved a significant milestone by including the 100th terminal in the Portchain Connect Network. "These 100 terminals represent just over 20% of the world's global container capacity. We will continue to work tirelessly to create value for the terminal and carrier network, and we want
  • OOCL experiences financial downturn despite modest box volume growth
    Orient Overseas International Limited (OOIL), the owner of Hong Kong-based ocean carrier Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), announced its financial and operating results for the last year. In 2023, the company reported revenues of US$8.34 billion, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of US$2.26 billion, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of US$1.41 bi
  • NWSA's Terminal 5 in final stages of commissioning
    The second phase of the modernization project at the Northwest Seaport Alliance's (NWSA's) Terminal 5 is currently in the final stages of commissioning. NWSA, the shipping alliance of the ports of Seattle and Tacoma in the United States, said they, along with their partners, are looking forward to the full operation of both berths at the terminal upon completion of the commissioning process. "Con
  • MSC enhances Germany - US connections with updated Transatlantic service
    MSC has decided to adjust the port rotation of its Ecuador - NWC & Scanbaltic - USA service. This change includes the addition of a direct call at Hamburg port in Germany during the service's westbound journey, establishing a new weekly transatlantic connection between Hamburg and the East Coast of the United States. "This addition aims to bolster connections between Germany and the US, showcasin
  • Almost all crew perish as chemical tanker capsizes off Japan
    A 1,168 dwt chemical/products tanker, Keoyoung Sun, capsized in strong winds off Shimonoseki on Japan's southwestern coast on 20 March, leaving 10 of its 11 crewmen dead or missing. The crew had sent a distress call around 7 am local time after the 1996-built tanker began listing, said the Japan Coast Guard. A patrol vessel and a helicopter rushed to the scene and retrieved nine of the crewmen. T
  • Pilbara Ports nears 53 million tonnes in February
    In February 2024, Pilbara Ports handled a total monthly throughput of 52.7 million tonnes (Mt), marking a 4% decline compared to the same month in 2023. Port of Port Hedland accounted for 39.5Mt of this throughput, with 38.8Mt attributed to iron ore exports. Overall, there was minimal variance in total throughput compared to February 2023. Imports through this port amounted to 157,000 tonnes, sho
  • Maersk relaunches Transpacific service
    Maersk aims to improve its Asia - US East Coast service network by restarting the TP20 service. As of mid-April, the Danish shipping company will start operating the TP20 with direct coverage of the Greater China Area from North to South into Newark, Baltimore and Houston. As a standalone service, the TP20 will be offering a stable weekly departure and competitive transit times, noted the carrier
  • Guidance for Selecting the Ideal Study Abroad Program in 2024: 7 Helpful Tips
    https://www.pexels.com/photo/glad-diverse-students-taking-notes-while-working-on-project-5966011/ Choosing the correct study abroad program in 2024 can be thrilling yet daunting. With countless options available globally, finding a program that aligns with your academic goals, personal growth objectives, and adventure spirit is essential. Here are seven tips for selecting the perfect study abroad
  • DP World, Goodyear collaborate on tree planting initiative
    DP World has announced the successful planting of 702 trees as part of an ongoing initiative to reduce carbon emissions, in collaboration with the tyre manufacturing giant Goodyear. The "Off the Road" project was launched in January 2023 to counteract CO2 emissions by planting two trees for every tyre purchased by DP World Southampton from Goodyear. Over the past year, these trees have been plant

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Splash web site
MARCH 21, 2024
  • Resurrected New Jiangzhou Shipbuilding makes European comeback
    Reborn Chinese yard New Jiangzhou Shipbuilding has clinched its first foreign newbuilding order since relaunching last year. The yard, formerly known as Jiangzhou Union Shipbuilding, is returning to the European chemical tanker market in a deal with inland-focused Dutch owner Mercurius Shipping for four duplex stainless steel ships. The order for the 135-m-long vessels, classed ...
  • CMA CGM teams with Saudi liner newcomer
    French liner giant CMA CGM has partnered up with recently established Saudi feeder and short-sea operator Folk Maritime to expand its service in the North Red Sea. A new weekly service called North Red Sea Express (NRX) will link the Saudi ports of Jeddah, Neom, and Yanbu to the ports of Sokhna in Egypt and ...
  • Fire on Perenco platform off Gabon leaves five dead and one missing
    An incident on Perenco's Becuna platform offshore Gabon has resulted in five worker fatalities with one worker still missing. An incident involving fire occurred at the Becuna platform on Wednesday, March 20, at approximately 3:25 pm local time. The area has since then been secured, the fire has been extinguished, the site secured, and all ...
  • Your chance to pilot this boat toward toyshop shelves
    Espen Andersen, who is a pilot in Kalundborg, Denmark, happily admits to geeking out with Lego in his spare time. He has found a way to combine two of his great passions, and the result is a Lego model of the pilot boat he sails for DanPilot, which is headquartered in Svendborg, Denmark. To share ...
  • Rem Offshore orders methanol dual-fuel subsea construction vessel
    Norwegian offshore vessel player Rem Offshore has contracted a methanol dual-fuel subsea construction vessel at compatriot yard Myklebust Verft. The Åge Remøy-led operator of 19 OSVs said the newbuild, delivering in 2026 would be the first of its kind that can perform heavy construction work in both offshore wind and subsea with net zero emissions. ...
  • Marco Polo Marine lands CTV deal with Siemens Gamesa
    Singapore offshore vessel owner and operator Marco Polo Marine has, through its Taiwanese business PKR Offshore (PKRO), struck a deal with turbine maker Siemens Gamesa for the provision of crew transfer vessels in Taiwan and Korea. The long-term agreement, effective from 2024 to 2026 and with an option to extend to 2030, enables Siemens Gamesa ...
  • J. Lauritzen takes stake in Dee4 Capital
    Danish maritime investment company J. Lauritzen has picked up a minority stake in fellow private equity firm Dee4 Capital Partners. The Kristian Mørch-led company has taken a 10.1% ownership in the Carsten Mortensen-led outfit, following the first closing of its second fund Dee4 Capital Fund II with commitments of $92m. A total of 18 external investors ...
  • No LNG carrier has transited the Suez Canal for 65 days
    No LNG carrier has passed through the Suez Canal for more than two months, according to new data published from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The last LNG ship to make its way through the Egyptian waterway was on January 16 since when the deteriorating security situation in the Red Sea ...
  • Atlas Maritime joins the rush for large ammonia carriers
    Greece's Atlas Maritime has been identified as the owner behind a shipbuilding contract for three very large ammonia carriers in South Korea. Shipbuilding sources said the Leon Patitsas-led company had booked a 91,000 cu m trio at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, delivering by December 2027. The vessels, that lift Atlas' orderbook to nearly ...
  • Somali pirates make contact with owner of hijacked bulker
    Somali pirates who hijacked the Bangladeshi-flagged bulk carrier last week have made their first contact with the vessel's owner, SR Shipping, with maritime security personnel warning of the likelihood of further attacks off the Horn of Africa. No ransom demands have been made yet for the 23 crew abducted on March 12. A spokesperson for ...
  • Shell sells out of US offshore wind venture
    Shell has sold its 50% stake in SouthCoast Wind Energy, established to develop wind projects off the coast of Massachusetts, to joint venture partner Ocean Winds. SouthCoast Wind is developing a proposed offshore wind farm about 30 miles south of Martha's Vineyard and 23 miles south of Nantucket with an approximate capacity of 2.4 GW. ...
  • Purus emerges as buyer of Edda Wind SOV
    UK-based Purus has emerged as the buyer of service operation vessel (SOV) Oslo-listed offshore wind vessel pure play Edda Wind sold earlier this year. The Julian Proctor-led diversified owner has acquired the Edda Passat for an undisclosed sum, adding the 2018-built unit renamed Purus Horizon to its growing fleet of offshore wind support vessels. Purus, ...
  • Chart Industries and GasLog partner on liquid hydrogen ships
    Gas equipment manufacturer Chart Industries and shipowner GasLog have announced they will work together to develop a commercial scale liquid hydrogen (LH2) supply chain leveraging GasLog's latest developments of a liquid hydrogen vessel and Chart's experience in cryogenics and large-scale liquefaction solutions for the global distribution of LH2. This collaboration aims to support GasLog's partic
  • World Shipping Council leads fight to combat illegal wildlife trafficking
    Wildlife crime continues to pose a significant threat to biodiversity, local and national economies, as well as national and international security. The illicit trafficking of wildlife not only endangers countless species but also undermines the stability of ecosystems and jeopardises the livelihoods of communities worldwide. Recognising the severity of this issue, 10 organisations have joined ...
  • Euronav sells VLCC trio, orders three vessels from Chinese shipyard
    Belgian tanker giant Euronav has sold three of its very large crude carriers (VLCCs) and ordered two newcastlemaxes and an additional VLCC. The three sold VLCCs are the 2008-built 307,284 dwt Nectar, the 2009-built 307,208 dwt Newton, and the 2008-built 307,284 dwt Noble. The company said the sale would generate a capital gain of $83.5m. ...
  • World's highest court to deliberate whether states must tackle climate impacts from international shipping beyond the IMO
    While the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting is still ongoing at the London headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the world's highest court has been asked to deliberate on the United Nations body's powers to govern green matters. Environmental NGO Opportunity Green has submitted a written statement to the International Court of Justice ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 21, 2024
  • All carbon pricing options still on the table at MEPC
    The IMO is sketching a framework for how to agree on mid-term measures and has not ruled out any proposals...
  • 'Coverage creep' and softening rates hitting cargo underwriters
    'If I were a client, I'd always prefer a grey area to an exclusion. A client can't lose in that...
  • Euroseas aims for 25% reduction in fuel consumption after retrofit of largest boxship
    US-listed containership owner aims to cut carbon footprint through retrofits, in addition to a series of newbuildings rolling out of...
  • More old boxships change hands for further service
    Turkish boxship operator Medkon Lines has purchased a pair of regional feeders, while MSC has bought a brace of 23-year-old...
  • Developing nations still affected by supply chain disruptions
    Some countries are more reliant on maritime trade than others. For the least developed ones, it is a lifeline that...
  • Antigua and Barbuda fresh flag of choice for Russia-calling dark fleet tankers
    Intensifying regulatory scrutiny and sanctions enforcement from Western regulators is seeing those tankers linked to US-incorporated Marshall Islands and Liberia...
  • Shipping's energy transition is lagging, says BRS
    The International Energy Agency's net-zero scenario has come under fire in recent weeks, notably from oil producers who argue that...
  • Revived New Jiangzhou Shipbuilding wins first foreign order
    Move comes as more idled China-based shipyards are being resurrected to take advantage of recovering newbuilding markets
  • Crude oil tanker values march on market optimism
    Buyers need deeper pockets to acquire elusive modern sales candidates, says Gibson principal analyst
  • Rerouting eases container overcapacity concerns
    Cargo demand is set to rise at a slower pace than capacity deliveries; however, extended voyages will help delay the...
  • Yard capacity control crucial to sustaining newbuild price surge
    Although newbuilding orders are slowing, ship prices continue to soar to highest levels since the industry's previous supercycle in 2008
  • China launches Ship Energy Efficiency Centre in Shanghai
    The centre will oversee all China-flagged vessels above 400 gt, aiding compliance with international emissions regulation
  • Daily Briefing
    Red Sea rerouting hits east Mediterranean transhipment hubs | Houthi-hit bulker True Confidence opts for sanctioned salvor after it is...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 21, 2024
  • US House passes 'OSRA 2.0' to set new curbs on China's shipping industry
    The legislation is an attempt to give federal maritime law more teeth to go after what its backers see as market manipulation and potential espionage from China.
  • Echo Global Logistics expands in Mexico as cross-border business grows
    The Chicago-based third-party logistics provider said demand from US shippers is drawing it and its competitors deeper into the cross-border freight market.
  • Maersk resumes trans-Pacific service amid early '24 import growth
    The carrier said the restored TP20 service will offer "competitive"' transit times just as shippers need to ensure products are in stock for spring and summer.
  • OOCL posts 2023 net profit, although slashed significantly in 'normalizing' market
    The carrier gave a highly uncertain outlook for the industry, outlining a litany of potential disruptors for 2024 that include Red Sea vessel diversions, high interest rates and geopolitical tensions.
  • DB Schenker profitable 2023 shows it's still the jewel in Deutsche Bahn crown
    The global forwarder is up for sale, and its high level of profitability during an otherwise challenging year for logistics could improve a selling price that analysts have already said could top $20 billion.
  • Uber Freight expands drop-and-hook program with emphasis on utilization
    Demand for drop-and-hook capacity is prompting freight broker Uber Freight to invest in more markets for its Powerloop program, which marries GPS tracking of trailers to available shipper loads.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 21, 2024
  • French frigate repels Houthi missile salvo targeting boxship in Red Sea (Video)
    EU vessel was 'closely protecting' container vessel from Houthi attack
  • Lomar rakes in $132m from long-term product tanker charters
    Greek firm recoups the money it spent to acquire group of ships from Carl Buttner more than a year ago
  • Angela Chao intoxicated at time of fatal car accident per police report
    Foremost Group leader had just left gathering of friends at family ranch in Texas
  • French war ship repels ballistic missile salvo in Red Sea
    EU vessel was 'closely protecting' commercial ships from presumed Houthi attack
  • Podcast: Alexander Saverys' ammonia mission doesn't mean running on green fuels all of the time
    Euronav and CMB chief executive discusses outlook for carbon-free fuel in shipping
  • Armed guards on Adnoc tanker in firefight with skiff off the coast of Yemen
    Incident reported south of Nishtun in the International Recommended Transit Corridor
  • Russia and China cut Red Sea 'security deal' with Houthis
    Several ships continue to broadcast pleas to Yemeni militants to leave them alone
  • Swedish Club books 'balanced' result and big improvement to free reserves
    Last year was a better time for the marine insurer
  • OOIL signals end to the good times as profits nosedive
    Hong Kong-based OOCL's parent fears Red Sea uncertainty and slow economic recovery
  • Giddy kamsarmax price shows why 'it's like 2007 again'
    Shipowner pay top dollar for bulker built at Sanoyas Shipbuilding 13 years ago
  • Don't blame Maxim: Picking the bones of Harry Vafias' plans for C3is
    This week's Streetwise looks at how the spin-off of a spin-off has kept the torch burning on dilutive deals with a new bank
  • 'Step into the future': Rem Offshore orders methanol-powered construction vessel
    Owner says vessel will be able to work on both conventional jobs and offshore wind projects
  • New Fortress Energy's Santa Catarina FSRU takes on first cargo
    Has company also accepted cooldown volumes for its FLNG project storage vessel?
  • Quest for zero-carbon shipping fuels needs to be taken as seriously as Covid, says BRS chairman
    Francois Cadiou believes a worldwide initiative is required for shipping's fuel of the future
  • Shipowner names emerge for QatarEnergy's Phase 2 LNG newbuildings as Q-Max orders climb to 18
    Nakilat set to score 35 vessels as Chinese owners join the party
  • Saverys family's CMB banking $810m as Euronav makes 'significant' dividend decision
    Pay-out will help deleverage private shipping company, analysts say
  • Norway's taxman has departing shipowners in his sights
    Parliament is considering changes that could see shipowners leaving to lower tax burden paying more
  • Andrianopoulos family firm Cape Shipping mounts $400m tanker comeback with order spree
    LR1s, aframax product carriers and suezmaxes are all in the mix as Greek container and bulker owner returns to tankers
  • HFW creates six new partners and legal directors as shipping growth continues
    Law firm rewards lawyers in London, Paris, Hong Kong and Dubai
  • Peter Livanos-backed GasLog developing liquid hydrogen ships as Middle East project gains momentum
    LNG carrier group brings in Chart Industries to work on green supply chain from Oman to Europe
  • Purus Marine revealed as buyer of Edda Wind SOV
    Renamed vessel Purus Horizon to be upgraded in second quarter
  • Who will pick up the tab for a shadow fleet oil spill? It won't be Russia
    Fresh revelations raise concerns over who will pick up the bill for major spills from sanctions-busting tankers
  • John Fredriksen's Seatankers banks 'massive' $80m-plus for PSV pair, brokers say
    Tycoon offloaded modern offshore vessels to Fugro for more than double what he paid in 2018
  • New and existing marine fuels cost gap could line up by 2035, Wartsila says
    But shipowners must act if sustainable alternatives are to be scaled up and decarbonisation targets reached
  • Salvage woes plague ship crippled by deadly Houthi missile strike
    Two weeks after attack killed multiple crew members, vessel remains under tow, heading to Oman
  • Oystein Stray Spetalen's Standard Supply sitting on a pile of cash after selling last PSV
    Norwegian owner has no problem finding another buyer in strong offshore market
  • Iran threatens more tanker seizures if US 'bullies' seize oil cargoes
    Naval commander Alireza Tangsiri says country will not be intimidated
  • Cargo owner arrests Indian-owned bulker as charterer and owners at loggerheads
    Timber trader says it is not interested in Neha Shipping's dispute with charterer and wants its missing logs back
  • Norway's taxman has departing shipowners in its sights
    Parliament is considering changes that could see shipowners leaving to lower tax burden paying more
  • Euronav sells three VLCCs while ordering ammonia-ready tanker and bulkers
    Savery's-led company returns to Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding for one VLCC and two newcastlemax bulk carriers
  • Ship lessor Yangzijiang Financial redraws risk responsibility roles
    Singapore-listed company says changes will also see elimination of chief risk officer role
  • Polaris Shipping pulls sale of final two LR2s as tanker exit stalls
    Daehan-built product carriers will now not be sold until next year

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 21, 2024
  • House lawmakers crack down on Chinese ocean freight data
    Legislation approved by the House gives the Federal Maritime Commission more power to investigate potential container market manipulation by China.
  • Amazon concentrates parcel freighters at US air hubs, report says
    A DePaul University report says Amazon's air logistics unit is increasing efficiency by adopting a hub-and-spoke operating system for its cargo jets and airport locations.

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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
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
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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