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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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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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