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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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Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
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Rome
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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
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Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
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Leghorn
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APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
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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
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Schindellegi
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Copenhagen
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Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
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Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
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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
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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
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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
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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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