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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
  • ECU Worldwide expands Direct to Fulfillment Center services to drive e-commerce growth in the US
  • AllLines.org, digital marketplace dedicated to the NVOCC industry, launched in India
  • Managing and optimising supply chains seen difficult given the shifts in global trading patterns: Report
  • World Maritime University India Alumni Association launched in Mumbai
  • NSDCA Reaffirms Continuation of Lo-Lo Charges Collection at Nhava Sheva Depots
  • Allcargo Gati elevates Deepak Pareek to Chief Financial Officer
  • Adani Group denies allegations made by US Department of Justice and US Securities and Exchange Commission
  • India-UK Free Trade talks to commence again next year
  • India to be among top 10 ship manufacturers by 2030, top 5 by 2047: Sonowal
  • Trade with the US will continue to grow, says Barthwal
  • India's oil, gas import bill soars
  • Indian Register of Shipping and IIT Guwahati successfully complete India's first underwater welding certification program
  • Govt launches Rs 30k cr. Maritime Development Fund
  • India, Greece discuss IMEC corridor, shipbuilding

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
  • JML Christmas Truck on the road again from Monday
  • Bertschi opens intermodal terminal in Belgium
  • Lean and Green award: and the winner is ...
  • Port of Sevilla wins
  • Rhein Cargo to deliver 9,000 pipes for pipeline
  • Four units for Fiege in Leipzig
  • Dual-fuel LNG vessel to decarbonise auto supply
  • Menzies makes entry in Malaysia
  • Deepening collaboration with Shenzhen airport
  • Routine inspection leads to fentanyl seizure
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Between Bremen, Emden and Osnabrück
  • More rail capacity in Quebec region

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
  • MSC 'to offer feeder vessel' to get stranded Canadian cargo to its destination
  • Western carriers call Russian airspace ban and Chinese advantage 'unfair'
  • After stellar ZIM delivery, it's 'happy birthday' to the Red Sea crisis
  • Mexican president to launch major expansion at constricted Manzanillo
  • Kerry poaches key Kuehne APAC exec - the 2025 TPEB fight has begun
  • India 'a critical growth market' for FedEx as it expands air express network
  • Evergreen orders 60,500 new containers for growing liner fleet
  • Wong Siew Loong joins Kerry Logistics as CCO and MD South-east Asia

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
  • Candela to bring America's first flying e-ferry to Lake Tahoe
    After putting the world's first foiling e-ferry to enter public service into operation in Stockholm, Candela and local partner FlyTahoe are planning to introduce the first U.S.-based Candela P-12 on Lake Tahoe.
  • MAIB reports on fatal mooring line recoil incident
    The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report into an August 2021 incident in which a bulker's second officer (2/O) who was looking over the side of the vessel
  • CSL OWL SRI orders two subsea rock installers
    CSL OWL Subsea Rock Installation (CSL OWL SRI) a newly formed partnership between Canada's CSL Group and Rotterdam-headquartered Offshore Wind Logistics reports that it has ordered two subsea rock installation vessels. tailored

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
  • Baltic Dry Index still down 10% despite recovery in capesize demand
    In this week's "Shipping Number of the Week" from BIMCO, Shipping Analyst, Filipe Gouveia, looks at the November recovery of the Baltic Dry Index (BDI). The capesize market has benefited from an increase in shipments so far in November but the index is still down 10% y/y. "The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) has recovered since the start of November due to stronger capesize freight rates, but the index is
  • Assessing INSTC's stability and East-West Transport Corridor's role in Eurasian trade
    The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and the East-West Transport Corridor serve as critical components of the Eurasian transport network, linking major economic regions across continents through a multimodal (ship-rail-road) network. As these two projects constitute a serious topic during BRICS summits, Container News managed to assess the operational performance by measuring
  • Global bunker indices exhibit irregular fluctuations
    During the 47th week of the year, the Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global indices showed no consistent trend, fluctuating irregularly. The 380 HSFO index dropped by US$2.13 to US$518.49/MT, the VLSFO index declined by US$1.26 to US$597.00/MT, dipping below the US$600 mark, while, on the other hand, the MGO index saw an increase of US$3.90 to US$761.64/MT. The MABUX Global Scrubber Spread (SS),
  • Maersk unveils women-operated warehouse facility in India
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has transformed one of its warehouses at the Container Freight Station (CFS) in Ponneri, Chennai, into a women-operated facility. This initiative marks a significant milestone in Maersk's dedication to diversity and inclusion, advancing India's goal of promoting equal employment opportunities for women, particularly in traditionally male-dominated industries. The approximatel
  • Hutchison Ports in Geopolitical Hotspots
    Hutchison Ports operates a significant number of port facilities in the Middle East and South Asia, regions pivotal not only for their economic activities but also for their geopolitical importance, particularly given their proximity to critical maritime chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, and the South China Sea. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To
  • Crane operator dies as vehicle topples in Wan Hai's Kaohsiung terminal
    In a freak accident in Wan Hai Lines' terminal in Taiwan's Kaohsiung port, a crane operator was killed on 20 November after the vehicle rolled over. The crane was involved in refurbishment works around wharf 81, which is in Terminal 5. Wan Hai is spending US$253 million on sprucing up the facility after taking over the terminal lease from Evergreen Marine Corporation, which has shifted its operat
  • Duvenbeck Group acquires German logistics provider
    Duvenbeck Group is strengthening its presence and operational capabilities in northern Germany by acquiring Sander Logistics Group. With locations in Hamburg, Itzehoe, Rostock, Halle, and Moosburg, Sander will enhance Duvenbeck's existing network and provide improved access to key markets in northern and eastern Germany. "The acquisition of Sander represents a logical and consistent implementatio
  • DP World and SailGP forge global partnership for smart logistics innovation
    DP World and SailGP have unveiled a new global logistics partnership in which DP World will manage the transportation and delivery of the global racing championship's annual events. Leveraging its extensive network of 115,000 employees across 78 countries, DP World will provide end-to-end logistics solutions for SailGP, spanning five continents. The company will oversee sea freight, courier servi
  • Strategic stockpiles and peripheral ports in Chinese trade mindset
    Strategic inventories have a profound impact on the shipping sector by influencing operations, logistics planning, and even the configuration of global shipping routes. As Container News reported, Peter Sand, chief analyst at Xeneta, highlighted Mexico, Latin America, and the Middle East as critical markets for China's exports, pointing out that Chinese producers have been amassing "strategic sto
  • Maersk applies peak season surcharge from East China to Cambodia
    Danish box line Maersk will implement a peak season surcharge (PSS) for both dry and reefer containers originating from East China ports and destined for Cambodia's port of Sihanoukville. The following tariff levels will take effect on 6 December. Origin Destination Effective Dates Container Type Currency New tariff levels Shanghai, Ningbo, Xiamen, Fuzhou and Yangtze area Sihanoukville 6 December
  • Arkas Bunker supplies biofuel to Yang Ming boxship
    Arkas Bunker has supplied its eco-friendly biofuel, Bio24F, to the vessel YM Inventive, operated by Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation. This marks Arkas Bunker's first biofuel delivery to a ship owner other than Arkas Line. Renowned for providing sustainable biofuels that significantly reduce carbon emissions, Arkas Bunker extended its services to Yang Ming following its successful delivery o
  • ZIM's financial recovery continues with strong Q3 results
    Israeli ocean carrier ZIM has announced a net income of US$1.13 billion in the third quarter of 2024, while the company reported a US$2.27 billion loss in the same period last year. Similarly, ZIM achieved EBITDA of US$1.53 billion in the third quarter, representing a year-over-year increase of 626% and operating income (EBIT) of US$1.23 billion, compared to an operating loss of US$2.28 billion i
  • AD Ports and Egypt to develop industrial zone in East Port Said
    AD Ports Group announced the signing of a framework agreement with the Egyptian government to explore the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) process of an economic zone in East Port Said. The signing ceremony took place at the Egyptian Cabinet headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, Cairo, attended by Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Egypt's Prime Minister; Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry an
  • Port of Los Angeles surpasses 900,000 TEU mark again
    The Port of Los Angeles achieved a record-breaking milestone in October, handling 905,026 TEUs, representing a 25% increase over the same month in 2023. This marks the first time the Californian port has surpassed 900,000 TEUs for four consecutive months. For the first ten months of the year, the Port of Los Angeles has moved 8,491,420 TEUs, reflecting a 19% increase over the same period in 2023.
  • Global container throughput to approach 1 billion TEUs as BRICS gains pace against the West
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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen snaps up chartered-in car carrier
    Norwegian car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has acquired another Japanese chartered-in vessel. The Oslo-listed company said it has taken the 6,500 ceu 2009 Imabari-built Morning Celine following the completion of a long-term charter. Records show the vessel had been on charter with the group's 80%-owned subsidiary Eukor from Japan's Hakuyo Kaiun since November 2009. No ...
  • Solstad clinches subsea construction vessel deal
    Norwegian vessel owner Solstad Offshore has revealed a new contract with an undisclosed client for the subsea construction vessel Normand Maximus. The contract has a firm term of one year that will keep the 2016-built unit fully committed to December 2026. The Normand Maximus is the largest ship in Solstad's fleet. It was acquired by ...
  • Rem Offshore and DeepOcean land Equinor contract for IMR newbuild
    Norwegian offshore vessel player Rem Offshore has sealed a charter deal with subsea services provider DeepOcean, backed by the largest contract to date for both companies with compatriot energy major Equinor. The 'record-breaking' eight-year firm deal will see a methanol dual-fuel and battery hybrid inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) vessel built at fellow yard Myklebust ...
  • SeaQ wins this year's Captain's Table
    SeaQ, a safety data collection tool created by PsyFyi, was crowned this year's winner at the Splash-televised finals of the maritime pitch competition, The Captain's Table, in one of the top events at the ongoing Hong Kong Maritime Week. SeaQ is a data collection and reporting tool complied anonymously by seafarers and reported back to ...
  • IMS pockets tidy profit from sale of vintage MR tanker
    Tanker sales have been thin on the ground this month. One sale stands out in Greece, sealed in the popular MR segment. Greek tanker owner IMS has sold its second tanker in a row, almost doubling its money by selling the 2004-built, 47,000 dwt Bruno for $17m. The Marios Gialozoglou-led company paid $9m for the ...
  • Gautam Adani indicted in the US
    Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, alongside seven other executives, has been indicted in the US for alleged crimes related to bribes promised to Indian government officials to secure solar energy supply contracts. US justice department officials said the chairman of the Adani Group and India's largest private port operator APSEZ, his nephew Sagar Adani, and several ...
  • Liner shipping firmly on track for its most profitable year outside the covid era
    Liner shipping is firmly on track for its most profitable year outside the covid era. The container shipping industry had total net income of $26.8bn in the third quarter, a sharp 164% increase sequentially from the $10.2bn earnings reported in Q2, according to data compiled by John McCown-led Blue Alpha Capital. Compared to last year's ...
  • Vard secures five-vessel order for the oil and gas sector
    Fincantieri-controlled Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has signed a contract for the design and construction of five walk-to-work vessels with an undisclosed international customer. The five walk-to-work vessels will provide maintenance, supply, and operational services to offshore platforms in the oil and gas sector. They are of the VARD 3 32 design which is based on the ...
  • HEBO revealed as buyer of Allseas oldtimer pipelay barge
    Dutch maritime heavylifter HEBO has been revealed as the buyer of the Allseas' 48-year-old shallow water pipelay barge Tog Mor. Splash reported earlier this week that the Swiss-based marine construction specialist sold the pipelay barge for repurposing. Allseas had the barge for more than 20 years and before its stint with the firm, the 1976-built ...
  • Aramco suspends Borr and Shelf jackups for up to one year
    Offshore drillers Borr Drilling and Shelf Drilling have each received a notice of temporary suspension of operations for one jackup rig from Saudi giant Aramco. Borr Drilling received a notice for its Arabia II jackup. The rig has been employed by the Saudi firm since October 2022 and was set to end its deal in ...
  • Navigator boosts ethylene carrier orderbook
    New York-listed Navigator Holdings has bolstered its orderbook for liquefied ethylene gas carriers with two additional 48,500 cu m newbuilds. The world's top player in the handysize LPG carrier segment has exercised an option at Jiangnan Shipyard in China at about $102.9m per ship, for delivery in November 2027 and January 2028. The vessels will ...
  • Sapura Energy wins pan-Malaysia offshore service deal
    Malaysian offshore services provider Sapura Energy has won a contract from Petronas Carigali for the provision of pan-Malaysia services. The work scope under the contract includes offshore maintenance, construction, modification, and hook-up and commissioning services. According to a Bursa Malaysia filing, the work - awarded to the company's wholly owned subsidiary Sapura Fabrication - will be ...
  • Euroseas orders boxship brace in China
    Greek boxship owner Euroseas is expanding its fleet with a pair of 4,300 teu newbuilds in China. The Nasdaq-listed firm has contracted Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding for the project, costing about $120m. Aristides Pittas-led Euroseas said in its quarterly earnings report the ships would be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2027, adding to a ...
  • Unions in Canada resume port fight
    There is a threat of further port strikes in Canada as unions take their battle to a tribunal. Canada's labour minister, Steven Mackinnon, intervened nine days ago to end lockouts of workers at the country's two biggest ports. Mackinnon directed the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order the resumption of all operations at the ports ...
  • Manzanillo set for huge transformation in bid to become Latin America's largest boxport
    Mexico's port of Manzanillo will go through a massive $3.15bn expansion through to 2030, making it the largest port in Latin America, nearly tripling container capacity to 10m teu. President Claudia Sheinbaum will tour the site on Saturday to launch construction. Splash has reported repeatedly this year on the remarkable growth in container calls from ...
  • Dutch yard wins contract for four newbuilds
    Dutch shipbuilder Thecla Bodewes Shipyards has won a contract from Navigare Shipping, a family-owned shipping company from the Faroe Islands, for four general cargo ships. The GADUS 5600, designed by Thecla Bodewes Shipyards, features diesel-electric propulsion. The ships will have the same dimensions as the largest ships in the fleet of Navigare Shipping today but ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
  • An aria of evasion: leaked papers sing sanction-skirting song of Sea Opera
    The paper trail behind a ship-to-ship transfer of Iran-origin LPG shows how shippers, owners and agents orchestrate the movement of...
  • Shipping energy transition hindered by missing links in green fuel supply chain
    Hong Kong forum panel says shipping's low-carbon efforts face hurdles from insufficient alternative fuel supplies and inadequate bunkering infrastructure
  • Star Bulk sees mixed news for shipping in second coming of Trump
    'Trump effect' could be positive if it stops Ukraine conflict but negative - for the shipping market - if the...
  • Ukraine's maritime trade forced offline by Russian aggression
    All November arrivals to Ukraine's greater Odesa ports were dark port calls
  • Seafarers' mental health: a call for awareness and action
    On board attention and first aid for mental health should be provided
  • Tech leaders partner with HD Hyundai to create production platform
    The integrated platform to be created in 2028 is part of the shipyard's 'Future of Shipyard' project, which aims to...
  • BDI down 10% despite November rally
    Iron ore exports from Brazil to China continue to be strong, hitting highs not seen since 2021, which could continue...
  • HSBC raises estimates for Maersk on hopes of more cargo front-loading
    HSBC lifted its estimates for Maersk, arguing near-term freight rates may not fall victim to growing supply growth as the...
  • Shipping pays tribute to industry ally John Prescott
    The former deputy prime minister played a key role in introducing the UK's tonnage tax system. Often pugnacious, he was...
  • Are nuclear-powered ships closer than ever?
    So-called advanced nuclear technology has many in shipping excited that a truly zero-emissions fuel could be within the industry's grasp...
  • Fake origin certificates disguising Russian oil, OFSI warns
    The UK Treasury's sanctions office is advising how to spot fake certificates of origin after finding Russian oil shipments disguised...
  • HD Hyundai Heavy finally ends wage and bargaining negotiations
    For the third year in a row, the shipbuilder has succeeded in concluding negotiations within the year, as it seeks...
  • Sanctions cast shadows on shipping but opportunities remain in Hong Kong
    Hong Kong faces competition from regional counterparts but still maintains advantages as a gateway to China and a rich talent...
  • Gautam Adani indicted on $250m fraud charges in US
    Adani has been charged with conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud as part of an alleged bribery scheme to...
  • Euroseas orders 4,200 teu pair amid market confidence
    Owner points to healthy dynamics in smaller sizes of containership where orderbook remains 'modest'
  • The Daily View: A more uncertain world
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Daily Briefing
    BankServe warned against Nordic Plan after payout refusal on Galaxy Leader | Unwinding timetable for Russia's dark fleet uncertain even...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
  • US LTL carriers laying groundwork for higher pricing in 2025
    General rate increases ranging from 4.9% to 7.9% are setting expectations for higher contract pricing as less-than-truckload carriers attempt to recoup the costs of network expansion.
  • Intermodal shippers still feeling ripple effects from Florida hurricanes
    While some shippers say they are still facing a measure of disruption, CSX says it has recovered following a rough patch in keeping cargo flowing through central Florida after hurricanes Helene and Milton battered the state.
  • Intermodal shippers say still feeling ripple effects from Florida hurricanes
    While some shippers say they are still facing a measure of disruption, CSX says it has recovered after a rough patch in keeping cargo flowing through central Florida after hurricanes Helene and Milton battered the state.
  • Global ocean volume in Q3 beat pandemic record: Blue Alpha Capital
    Frontloading and Red Sea diversions pushed volume and rates higher in the third quarter, and ongoing geopolitical disruption will allow carriers to extend their robust financial health into next year, according to the founder of the global equity firm.
  • Lack of consolidation driving freight visibility differentiation, competition
    A dearth of consolidation means there are still plenty of visibility vendors for shippers to choose from, but it also means the market as a whole is on somewhat unsteady ground.
  • US importers dabbling in frontloading ahead of new tariff threat
    While there is some frontloading of US imports from China to get ahead of expected tariffs in the coming Trump administration, most cargo owners appear to be holding their fire, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
  • US leaves no major Russian bank unsanctioned in finance clampdown
    Sanctions target third largest bank in the country, which has been involved in ship finance and shipbuilding
  • India pushes for P&I club as it builds a shield for international sanctions
    Feasibility study latest step in Indian insurance plan to avoid restrictions under the sanctions regime
  • That rosy dry bulk 'supply' story? It's a pink flamingo, says Radziwill
    CTM and GoodBulk principal sketches a thesis that could see him grabbing some bulkers soon
  • Lois Zabrocky-led Seaways to launch first female cadet programme
    Tanker CEO shares career highlights with Scorpio's Robert Bugbee
  • Greece's EuroDry is latest owner to join ultramax newbuilding rush
    Athens company signs for two 63,500-dwt bulkers in China
  • CoolCo says LNG dark fleet yet to reach material level as spot market struggles with 'indigestion'
    CEO Richard Tyrrell discusses the growth of Russian trading gas carriers and the record-low freight market
  • From London to Lone Star State: How an English banker fell in love with the 'antique oil brigade'
    This week's Streetwise examines the career of Andy Longhurst and what Beal Bank may do under Trump
  • Dorthe Bendtsen steps up to run bunker trader KPI OceanConnect
    Danish group appoints interim boss ahead of search for successor to Anders Gronborg
  • Two more tankers off the sales list as Neste denies double product carrier disposal
    Oil company contradicts broker reports concerning two small clean carriers
  • New record-low LNG carrier spot rates raise the spectre of long-term lay-ups, brokers say
    Earnings under pressure as competition hots up for Atlantic stems
  • Kjell Inge Rokke's Solstad Offshore secures contract for its largest ship
    Previously problematic vessel now booked until the end of 2026
  • New record low LNG carrier spot rates raise the spectre for long-term lay-ups, brokers say
    Earnings under pressure as competition hots up for Atlantic stems
  • Oldendorff succession plan revealed: Shipowner's daughters take stakes in German giant
    Next generation of Oldendorff will be passive shareholders initially
  • Golden Ocean shares slump as Pareto cuts stock and panamax forecasts
    Shares fall 8% on Oslo Stock Exchange
  • State oil giant Sonangol tables $1.2bn tankers and LNG carrier newbuilding enquiry
    State energy giant could firm up suezmaxes before the end of the year, with LNG carriers to follow
  • Shipping and ports billionaire Gautam Adani charged with fraud in US
    Adani Group owner facing accusations of bribery relating to renewable-energy subsidiary
  • Eletson leaders jostle for control after conflicting US and Greek court rulings
    Tanker owner's incumbent officers claim US process lacks Greek and Liberian court authority
  • Navigator adds to order book with $205m ethylene carrier play
    London-based owner doubles Jiangnan Shipyard deal to four new vessels
  • War risk and energy expansion on cards for P&I heavyweight NorthStandard
    Second-largest protection and indemnity club is looking to build its non-P&I business over the next five years
  • DNB partners with non-profit HUB Ocean to strengthen shipping sustainability drive
    Collaboration will help DNB's clients to lead in transition to more responsible ocean economy
  • Navigator adds to orderbook with $205m ethylene carrier play
    London-based owner doubles Jiangnan Shipyard deal to four new vessels
  • Hunter in the red as winter tanker market held down by dark fleet's growing share of Chinese oil trade
    Norwegian VLCC charterer sees positive signs in loss-making quarter
  • John Fredriksen's SFL upgraded to 'buy' at Fearnleys with $4.7bn backlog to power profit
    Analyst also lowers share price target to $13
  • Rem Offshore signs 'record-breaking' charter with Equinor for methanol-fuelled newbuilding
    Inspection, maintenance and repair deal also involves subsea operator DeepOcean
  • Subsea 7 expecting to close out 2024 strong and an even better 2025
    Norwegian offshore player's bottom line jumps to $98m
  • Covid training and Red Sea crisis spark spike in shipping accidents
    NorthStandard fears exhausted crew members are making more mistakes
  • New Eletson Holdings CEO works with Toronto hedge fund backed by rescue finance specialist
    Ultrapetrol and Ravenscroft veteran Len Hoskinson is also part of new three-man board
  • NorthStandard warns of pressure on seafarers as large claims spike
    Covid-19 training problems, Red Sea re-routing and crew shortages adding to crew burden
  • Shiptech newsletter: Methanol conversions, bankruptcies, sell-offs and too much risk appetite for cyber attacks
    A collation of some of the latest technology developments across the shipping and maritime sectors
  • Navigare Shipping kicks off major fleet renewal with four-ship newbuilding order
    Faroe Islands owner inks newbuilding contract in the Netherlands
  • Former Shell lifer turned Bunker Holding executive reveals green growth plans with French style
    New division chief Valerie Ahrens outlines her strategy to grow the company's offering
  • CoolCo boosts firepower with bank approval for $570m refinancing
    Sees winter market to be impacted by unfavourable short-term trading and delivery of new vessels
  • Bulker player Yangpu Zhongxin breaks into tanker sector with order for two MRs
    Chinese shipbuilder makes its debut in segment

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
  • Vancouver airport clears damaged Amazon Air cargo jet from runway area
    Recovery efforts for an Amazon Air freighter at Vancouver airport in Canada are underway.
  • Canada container ports face backlogs, delays
    There are some delays as Canada's top import gateways work off backlogs of containers from labor-related shutdowns.

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