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Exim India web site
JULY 23, 2024
  • Govt working on plan to boost exports to $2 trn by 2030
  • Asyad Group acquires Skybridge Freight Solutions, its first international acquisition in core logistics activities
  • Vrrddhi Freight celebrating 10th Anniversary
  • E-commerce export hubs framework by Sept.
  • India likely to ease rice export curbs
  • Agri products exports dip 3.24 pc in Q1
  • Economic outlook survey projects GDP growth at 7 pc in current fiscal
  • Rotterdam port throughput remains the same in H1 2024
  • Charterers using VLCCs in the LR segment for CPP trade
  • MSC invests in multimodal terminal adjacent to Paris via MEDLOG
  • India, B'desh trade halts as quota stir intensifies
  • PIL's refreshed brand unveiled
  • FinMin extends CVD on Chinese tyres for 5 years
  • DP World and Evyap Group forge new logistics hub to boost Turkish trade
  • New Far East Latin America Express (FLX) service announced
  • YANTIAN bags 'Best Green Container Terminal' award
  • GDP to show impressive growth: Economic Survey
  • Hodeidah port still on fire after Israel attacks Yemen
  • Total throughput up at Port of Antwerp-Bruges driven by container transport
  • Bahri partners with SLA to provide training and employment opportunities in KSA logistics sector
  • China's foreign trade gets a boost via smart ports

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 22, 2024
  • Crew member dies as Maersk Frankfurt catches fire on maiden voyage
  • Ukrainian rail prospects hobbled by mismatched gauges
  • OceanX: Trump trades; Schenker shades; OOCL brakes; cyber games
  • Ripples from IT outage could spread through supply chains 'for weeks'
  • News in Brief podcast | Week 30 2024 | Surcharges, strikes and IATA's stressful settlements
  • Driver shortage down under - hit by a bus...
  • More danger to box ships as Houthis expand Red Sea attack arena
  • US hit by fall in meat exports as China scales back and Brazil steps up
  • Ocean freight hits the jackpot as cherries line up for a controlled modal switch
  • MSC continues to expand fleet with vintage vessels as profits top scrap value

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Marine Log web site
JULY 22, 2024
  • NOIA welcomes Energy Permitting Reform Act
    In a move applauded by the National Ocean Industry Association, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo), respectively Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee,
  • New cruise ship will have $1 million MOBtronic man-overboard-detection system
    U.K. based MARSS has won its largest-yet order for its MOBtronic automated man-overboard detection system, designed to instantly detect persons falling from a ship. Worth nearly $1 million, this latest contract is
  • ABS inks MOU with USCG Research and Development Center
    The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the United States Coast Guard Research and Development Center (USCG-RDC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that opens the door to collaborative research and
  • FERRIES 2024: First zero-emission, high-speed ferries in the U.S.
    Late last year, San Francisco's Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), the operator of the San Francisco Bay Ferry system, signed a strategic partnership agreement that will see Wärtsilä provide its fleet electrification
  • Rem Offshore back at Vard for a third CSOV
    Fosnavåg, Norway-headquartered Rem Offshore has signed a contract with Fincantieri Group member Vard covering the design and construction of a state-of-the-art CSOV. The vessel will be the third commissioning service operation vessel

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Container News web site
JULY 22, 2024
  • Survey: More Than 15 Years Needed for Transportation Sector to be Fully Powered by Sustainable Fuel Sources
    Almost half the respondents who took part in a survey spearheaded by Reed Smith revealed that they expect it to take more than 15 years for the sector to be powered by 100% sustainable fuel sources. These insights were gathered from nearly 50 of Reed Smith's clients in the transportation sector, including global companies in aviation, shipping, logistics, manufacturing, utilities, and environment
  • Trump's proposed US tariffs could impact Los Angeles port, director says
    The proposed tariffs recommended by former president and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump could "change the landscape for the future" of the Port of Los Angeles, the port's executive director Gene Seroka said recently during the monthly presentation of port volumes. Should he be re-elected this November, Trump is proposing a 10% tariff across all imported goods and a 60% tariff on go
  • SeaLead-operated boxship dodges Houthi assault
    A container ship operated by SeaLead Shipping was attacked by Houthi missiles and drones on 20 July. The 2006-built, 5,059 TEU vessel Pumba was deployed to SeaLead's Five Seas Express service connecting China to the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. Vessel-tracking data shows Pumba departed Saudi Arabia's port of Jeddah on 17 July and was likely heading towards Egypt's Port Said. The United Kingdom
  • Canada invests in green ship technology
    In response to the intense climate change, Transport Canada aims to address the environmental impact of marine shipping through its Green Shipping Corridors Program. "Canadians across the country rely on marine shipping to deliver products we use every day in an affordable, safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient way. The projects will grow a strong economy and get people the goods they nee
  • Seafarer dies in blaze on Maersk-chartered ship
    A seafarer has lost his life in the inferno of the newly built container ship Maersk Frankfurt, as firefighters continue to battle the flames three days after the fire broke out on 19 July. The Panama-flagged 5,920 TEU Maersk Frankfurt, delivered to Japanese tonnage provider Tokei Kaiun from Imabari Shipbuilding in June, is on a three-year time charter to Maersk Line. Bernhard Schulte provides te
  • Reputation matters: It's time to digitalise ocean freight
    Global economics and conflict continue to push trade, cargo demand, capacity and pricing in unexpected directions, creating headaches for the ocean cargo ecosystem. Carrier teams are looking to work faster, understand change better and deliver stand-out service with competition for custom being so high. This all asks questions of ocean carriers' ability to understand and respond effectively to ch
  • Global bunker indices show moderate downward trend
    During the 29th week of the year, the Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global bunker indices experienced a moderate downward trend. The 380 HSFO index decreased by US$2.58, dropping to US$554.73/MT, the VLSFO index saw a decline of US$7.33 to US$652.74/MT and the MGO index fell by US$10.78 to US$840.92/MT. "At the time of writing, global bunker indices continued to decline slightly," stated a MABUX
  • MANA Nutrition to open new warehouse in Georgia
    On 17 July, MANA Nutrition officials celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony for a major expansion of the company's supply chain facilities with a new 29,729 m² warehouse in Pooler, Georgia. The new facility is located four miles from the Port of Savannah and is expected to enable MANA to double its production capacity and enhance storage capabilities. "We want to dedicate about 30% of the facility
  • PortMiami unveils shore power initiative for cruise ships
    Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava marked the introduction of shore power at PortMiami, a significant advancement that is expected to allow cruise ships to shut off their engines and connect to onshore electrical power while docked. "As Mayor, I vowed to protect our environment; shore power has been my personal dream and initiative. We embarked on this journey in 2021, thanks to an inno
  • CMA CGM increases rates from Indian Sub to North Europe and Med
    CMA CGM has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates effective from 1 August 2024 (gate-in date), until further notice. The updated prices will apply to dry cargo from the Indian Subcontinent (India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) to North Europe and the Mediterranean. The updated FAK rates will apply as follows: If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container N
  • India-Europe FAK rates heading to new highs as shippers scramble for space
    Indian exporters sending goods to Europe are set to face significantly higher freight rates next month, as container lines already have their vessels overbooked for the upcoming weeks. Carriers have successfully pushed spot rates and freight-all-kinds (FAK) rates up, after seeing some softening trends from the Red Sea crisis-induced spikes a couple of months ago. The latest announcements by major
  • Port of Oakland Board approves solar power deal
    The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners has greenlit a US$19.3 million deal to secure solar power for the next two decades. "The Port continues to build its long-term renewable energy portfolio demonstrating our commitment to sustainability, which benefits our customers, community, and environment. Energy pricing can be unpredictable, so entering into a long-term agreement guarantees a fixed pric

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Splash web site
JULY 22, 2024
  • Product tanker seized off Iran
    Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) seized a product tanker after it left the Khor Al Zubair port in Iraq loaded with 1,500 tonnes of gas oil. Splash has received information that the tanker in question is the Togo-flagged Betelgeuse. The vessel is owned by the Marshall Islands-based company Madrigal Marine. The owner's representative, Ahmad ...
  • Valaris lands $498m drillship deal with Equinor Brazil
    New York-listed offshore driller Valaris has won a multi-year contract with Equinor's subsidiary in Brazil for the drillship Valaris DS-17. The deal covers work on the Ria project offshore Brazil, Equinor operates in partnership with Repsol Sinopec and Petrobras. The contract, worth about $498m is estimated to last 852 days and includes managed pressure drilling, ...
  • Sea1 Offshore bags long-term MPSV extension deal from PXGEO
    Norway's Sea1 Offshore has agreed a long-term contract extension with marine seismic player PXGEO for its multipurpose support vessel Siem Dorado. The Christen Sveaas-led OSV owner and operator has fixed the 2009-built MPSV for two years and four months in direct continuation of the vessel's current employment. The new extension will keep the ship utilised ...
  • Norden buys Norlat Shipping
    Danish owner and operator Norden has sealed a deal to acquire Norwegian dry bulk operator Norlat Shipping. Founded in 1986, privately owned Norlat specialises in the shipment of forest products and other bulk commodities on trade routes from Northern Europe to North Africa and North America. The company has offices in Sarpsborg and Bergen in ...
  • Nissen Kaiun signs for very large ammonia carriers in China
    Nissen Kaiun has been tied to an order of very large ammonia carriers in China. Brokers reported Japanese shipping mammoth had contracted four 88,000 cu m newbuilds at Yangzi-Mitsui Shipbuilding (Yamic) a joint venture yard between China's Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and Japan's Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding. The ships are set for delivery from May 2028 through February ...
  • Trafigura buys Gearbulk out of High Heat Tankers venture
    Global commodities trader Trafigura has acquired Gearbulk's stake in High Heat Tankers (HHT) joint venture for an undisclosed sum. The HHT business ships liquid coal tar pitch through long-term contracts of affreightment, focussing on aluminium smelters primarily based in the Middle East, the West Coast of Canada and Asia. The 50/50 owned jv was set ...
  • Woodside expands into US with $900m Tellurian buy
    Australian energy major Woodside has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Houston-based LNG exporter Tellurian, including its owned and operated US Gulf Coast Driftwood LNG development. The consideration for the transaction is an all-cash payment of approximately $900m. The implied enterprise value is approximately $1.2bn. According to Woodside, this represents an entry into an ...
  • Greek shipowner duo forges ahead in domestic banking sector
    Greek shipowners and entrepreneurs Dimitris Bakos and John Kaimenakis have stepped up their game in the banking sector with a merger deal with Greece's fifth-largest lender. Thrivest Holding, owned by the duo together with Alexandros Exarchou, has finalised a deal to combine Pancreta Bank and its larger peer, Attica Bank. The agreement, which is part ...
  • United Product Tankers closes its doors
    Germany's United Product Tankers (UPT) has closed up shop after experiencing difficulties securing tonnage for commercial management and pooling. The Hamburg-based outfit of the Columbia Group recently ceased its operations after 21 years in the business, citing the impact of positive sentiment in the product tanker segment that has led its clients to either cash ...
  • Israel and Houthis trade blows as Red Sea shipping crisis enters new phase
    The nine-month long Red Sea shipping crisis entered a new, more dangerous phase over the weekend with Israel and the Houthis now in direct confrontation, carrying out long-range attacks on each other, and lending credence to the claims by the Houthis that they have the capacity to attack targets in the Mediterranean. A Houthi drone ...
  • White knight emerges in race to save Harland & Wolff
    A possible white knight has emerged to save the crisis-hit Harland & Wolff shipyard in Northern Ireland. The Belfast yard, famous for building the Titanic, has been in severe financial difficulty for a long time and on Friday the new government of the UK decided not to issue keenly sought £200m ($259m) loans to it, ...
  • Densay sells handy to HMM for a swift profit
    Turkey's Densay Shipping & Trading has made a smart asset play, pocketing millions from a handysize it picked up four months ago. Brokers report Densay has sold the Japanese-built, seven-year-old SSI Daring to South Korea's HMM for $26.7m. Densay had picked up the 36,228 dwt ship from Lauritzen for $24m in March. Densay also sold ...
  • Dong Fang Offshore CSOV newbuild wins work on wind farm off Taiwan
    Taiwan-based offshore wind service player Dong Fang Offshore has won a contract for its CSOV newbuild from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) for work on the Fengmiao I offshore wind project. The vessel has already been ordered and will be delivered in the first quarter of 2027 from the shipyard and will sail under the flag ...
  • Crew escapes from massive blaze on Nigerian FSO
    Following a fire outbreak, all 19 crew members from the Britania U floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel have been saved. The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) said that it collaborated with other agencies and first responders to ensure the safe rescue and evacuation of the crew and other exposed persons during the ...
  • Chinese VLCC involved in Singapore tanker collision apprehended in Malaysia
    Friday's dangerous tanker collision off Singapore took a twist over the weekend with one of the vessels involved fleeing the scene before being apprehended by authorities in neighbouring Malaysia. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) reported that a fire broke out on both a Singapore-flagged tanker Hafnia Nile and a São Tomé and ...
  • Seafarer dies in severe blaze on Maersk vessel off India
    One seafarer has died in the severe blaze onboard the one-month-old Maersk Frankfurt off India. Indian Coast Guard ships, helicopters and planes spent the weekend dousing the ship, with latest reports suggesting the fire has been surpressed, but there is still much smoke from the front deck of the 5,500 teu vessel. The Panama-flagged Maersk ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 22, 2024
  • Iran seizes Togo-flagged tanker
    Lloyd's List Intelligence data and an IRGC-affiliated news outlet indicate the seized vessel is the 1,767 dwt Betelgeuse. The incident...
  • Box rates still historically high, but more 'cracks' and peak signals emerge
    Is this the top for container shipping spot rates? On one hand, supply and demand fundamentals argue it is. On...
  • FuelEU to allow mass-balanced fuels
    EU publishes FAQ for upcoming FuelEU legislation
  • Yemen port disruption unclear as attacks escalate
    Despite claims that Hodeidah port was not affected by an Israeli air strike on Saturday, which saw a power station...
  • Nautical Institute remains voice of the practical mariner, says Bailey
    'Seagoing as a career is not defined by the term seagoing. To me, it's defined by the term nautical; it's...
  • How UECC chose to run its ships on cashew nuts
    Oslo-based shortsea car carrier UECC has big plans for LNG and biofuels
  • Indian government calls for armed guards review
    India's shipping ministry has questioned whether private security training is sufficient to deal with uncrewed vessel attacks and has called...
  • One crew dead in fire on board Maersk-chartered containership
    Fire on board the 2024-built, Maersk-chartered Maersk Frankfurt has claimed the life of one seafarer
  • MSC sells former Soviet Union containership for Hong Kong Convention recycling
    World's largest operator of containerships has sold 1,438 teu, former Baltic Shipping fleet, boxship to Indian ship recyclers. It is...
  • Industry groups and member states pitch CII amendments to IMO
    IMO member states will consider potential changes during the MEPC82. These suggestions are likely to be taken into account in...
  • Trafigura buys out Gearbulk stake in High Heat Tankers joint venture
    Trafigura doubles down on specialist tanker trade taking full ownership of previous joint venture with a new order to boost...
  • The week in newbuildings: Dry cargo carriers and containerships prevail
    Six shipowners pen newbuilding contracts for bulk carriers, while in the containership sector Ocean Network Express adds methanol dual-fuel neo-panamaxes...
  • Malaysia Coast Guard intercepts 'dark fleet' tanker Ceres I involved in collision off Singapore
    As the investigation continues, traces of oil spillage have been discovered
  • Labour disruption delays HMM neo-panamax newbuilding deliveries
    The first two of six HMM newbuildings ordered from Hanwha Heavy Industries entered service three months later than their scheduled...
  • Iran's tankers double down on concealment efforts post-sanctions
    Analysis of satellite and AIS data shows these ships still play a role in Iran's oil sector, but experts insist...
  • Daily Briefing
    Irregular AIS tracking seen with serial 'spoofer' Ceres I before Hafnia Nile collision | Skuld leads hull slip on Hafnia...
  • Industry groups and member states pitch CII amendments to IMO
    IMO member states will consider potential changes during the MEPC82. These suggestions are likely to be taken into account in...
  • Trafigura buys out Gearbulk stake in High Heat Tankers joint venture
    Trafigura doubles down on specialist tanker trade taking full ownership of previous joint venture with a new order to boost...
  • The week in newbuildings: Dry cargo carriers and containerships prevail
    Six shipowners pen newbuilding contracts for bulk carriers, while in the containership sector Ocean Network Express adds methanol dual-fuel neo-panamaxes...
  • Malaysia Coast Guard intercepts 'dark fleet' tanker Ceres I involved in collision off Singapore
    As the investigation continues, traces of oil spillage have been discovered
  • Labour disruption delays HMM neo-panamax newbuilding deliveries
    The first two of six HMM newbuildings ordered from Hanwha Heavy Industries entered service three months later than their scheduled...
  • Iran's tankers double down on concealment efforts post-sanctions
    Analysis of satellite and AIS data shows these ships still play a role in Iran's oil sector, but experts insist...
  • Daily Briefing
    Irregular AIS tracking seen with serial 'spoofer' Ceres I before Hafnia Nile collision | Skuld leads hull slip on Hafnia...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 22, 2024
  • Ocean carriers face new FMC rules on dealing with US exporters
    The Federal Maritime Commission has set out the guidelines ocean carriers will need to follow to avoid claims from exporters that they are not being treated fairly.
  • Expect rising air cargo rates through second half of year: DHL index
    The second half of 2024 is not likely to bring rate relief for shippers forced into the air by geopolitical events and trade tensions between the US and China.
  • H1 breakbulk, ro/ro tonnage down at Rotterdam, Antwerp-Bruges
    Weaker demand, congestion and supply chain disruptions held back volumes at two of Europe's largest breakbulk ports during the first six months of the year.
  • Contract flexibility offers release valve for pressure of spot rate swings
    Ocean carriers and cargo owners should recognize that a very large gap between contract and spot rates creates stress and that it's pragmatic to incorporate some flexibility into the contract, writes consultant Jeremy Masters.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 22, 2024
  • Shipowner says crew in jail after Iran seizes tanker
    Small product carrier with 12 Indian crew members taken to port of Bushehr
  • Star Bulk's 20-year-old ship reported to fetch 'strong' price months after Houthi attack
    Sale price represents highest value for bulker since June of last year
  • Demolition 'tsunami' on ice as container shipping players rake in profits
    MSC tops scrapping list as elevated earnings and asset values keep rising
  • Genco sells capesize bulker as buyers seek blue-chip tonnage in active market, brokers say
    Bulker owner sells off last Sungdong-build ship acquired from Metrostar in 2007
  • Greek shipping stalwart and ex-ICS chairman Spyros M Polemis dies
    Respected Andriot ship owner and one of the first proponents of a shipping carbon levy was 86 years old
  • Navios linked to tanker sale as wide-ranging fleet renewal drive extends
    Indonesian buyers said to be swooping on one of the oldest product carriers in the fleet of the US-listed behemoth
  • DOF Group looks to add Maersk names to board as $1.1bn deal enters final furlong
    Erik Bergoo and Kristin Holth are being positioned to take new seats on the board
  • Danaos ties up string of charter deals with liner giant Cosco in strong market
    Another raft of forward fixtures point to the enduring strength of the container charter market
  • Deadly Houthi sea drone strike sounds alarm over ship security teams
    Indian shipping regulator says video of the attack 'doesn't show control of the situation'
  • HD Hyundai Heavy promotes first overseas employee to site team leader
    Sri Lankan employee now in charge of 28-person team
  • Harland & Wolff boss quits as UK government denies financial support
    Loan worth £200m rejected as Flacks Group could be interested
  • Shipowner Carisbrooke keeps profit margin high after trimming fleet
    Accounts also reveal significant investment in newbuildings for fleet renewal
  • HD HHI promotes first overseas employee to site team leader
    Sri Lankan employee now in charge of 28-person team
  • MR tankers expected to stay strong as owners hunt for deals
    The asset class has seen secondhand values shoot up in recent months
  • Fulford-Smith talks seed investments, Tor Olav Troim and shipping players 'supporting Putin's war'
    Affinity (Shipping) CEO explains how ESG investments will support shipbroking expansion
  • Blaze rips through FSO off Nigeria as all 19 crew members rescued
    Nigerian maritime agency says Brittania-U sent emergency message on Thursday
  • First shadow fleet LNG carrier loads cargo at Russian Arctic terminal
    Dubai-owned, ice-strengthened vessel picks up cargo at Yamal plant as others circle outside ice limits
  • Norden buys Norwegian operator NorLat Shipping to grow parcelling business
    Acquisition is Norden's second buyout of a projects and parcelling specialist
  • Kyriakou family's Athenian Sea Carriers extends chemical tanker push to 10 newbuildings
    Greek shipowner returns to Chinese shipyard for two more ships
  • Trafigura buys Gearbulk stake in High Heat Tankers
    Trading giant takes full control of Singapore asphalt and bitumen pool venture's 14 ships
  • Red Sea 'normalisation' to hit product tanker demand in 2025, predicts Clarksons
    But a 'prolonged rerouting' around the Cape of Good Hope could change this scenario
  • Tufton Oceanic 'well advanced' on new investments after tankers sales
    Company has up to $25m of investible cash to spend, sees potential in containers
  • As VLCC crew fight fire after South China Sea collision, identity of tanker insurer remains a mystery
    Norwegian insurer says it is yet to make contact with cover provider of Ceres I
  • US law firm Squire Patton Boggs extends European expansion with new Swiss office
    Geneva base will be run by commodities and shipping co-head Kate Sherrard
  • Trade wars, tankers and protectionism: What a Trump White House comeback could mean for shipping
    Streetwise explores how regime change in the US could impact shipping equities
  • Fire hits key Rosneft refinery after latest Ukrainian drone strike
    Russian authorities say debris from drone started fire at Tuapse refinery on Black Sea
  • Top Ships strikes deal to buy 'megayacht' from boss Evangelos Pistiolis
    Para Bellum to be chartered out on short-term deals
  • Greek shipowner pair move into banking big time with bailout of struggling lender
    Altomare principals set to take control over Attica Bank from Greek bailout fund
  • Cosco ferry arm recycles veteran ropax as MSC offloads its oldest container ship
    Ferry and container ship sales come during an otherwise lacklustre week on the ship recycling front
  • Woodside looks to buy Tellurian to become 'global LNG powerhouse'
    Australian energy giant spending $900m to take control of proposed Driftwood project
  • Malaysian authorities capture fleeing Chinese VLCC involved in collision with Hafnia vessel
    Ceres I was being towed away from the Malaysian coast when it was apprehended on Sunday
  • Maersk container ship fire claims life of one seafarer
    Latest reports indicate fire on board Maersk Frankfurt has been suppressed but smoke still billowing from vessel
  • Singapore OSV player CH Offshore on road to recovery with profitable 2024 on the horizon
    Bottom line boosted by higher vessel utilisation and revenue from third-party vessels chartered in
  • Israel-Houthi feud escalates after Yemeni group strikes Tel Aviv
    Houthis inflict first major, confirmed strike in Mediterranean with a new kind of long-distance drone
  • New Fortress produces first offshore LNG a year later than planned
    Company yet to detail volumes and loading of export vessel

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American Shipper web site
JULY 22, 2024
  • Boeing bullish on freighter demand as National Airlines orders 777s
    National Airlines plans to order four 777 freighters, underscoring why Boeing remains upbeat about the air cargo market over the next 20 years.
  • FMC rejects claims it is using new container rule to regulate prices
    Federal regulators have finalized a rule making it harder for ocean carriers to refuse to provide vessel space for customers.
  • Lynden Air Cargo pursues exemption to airdrop pallets from 500 feet
    Alaska-based Lynden Air Cargo received FAA approval to modify a civilian version of the Hercules C-130 with an aerial delivery system so it can support more humanitarian missions.

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