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