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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 24, 2024
  • Folk Maritime aims to emerge as a leader in Liner and Feeder services connecting the Indian Subcontinent and Middle E
  • Plan to transport green hydrogen via pipelines to ports
  • Garment exports up
  • Jeena & Company prepares for festive season surge, anticipates up to 20% increase in shipment volume with strategic planning and tier 3 talent
  • Customs ports - Appointment for specified purposes - Seeks to amend Notification No. 62/1994 -Customs (N.T.), dated 21st November, 1994
  • Suez Canal and Panama Canal challenges harming global trade: Report
  • Key tenders floated for Vadhvan Port project
  • India's GDP seen growing by 7-7.2 pc in FY25, says Deloitte
  • DGTR recommends anti-dumping duty on Chinese drawer sliders
  • Demand high for product tankers
  • Exports to 8 of top 10 markets up in H1 FY25
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  • Allcargo Gati expands its reach in Meerut, securing leadership in the sports supply market

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 24, 2024
  • Paving the Silk Road
  • Cargo-Partner: three anniversaries in 2024
  • Zero-emission deliveries in Vienna
  • Cutting GSE carbon emissions by 80% at Paris CDG
  • CCM bolsters leadership team
  • Reopening the Leatherman terminal boosts SC Ports
  • Ramping up in Riyadh
  • KTZ to rejuvenate its loco fleet
  • Pactl projects plans until its 30th anniversary
  • ECS group restructures to drive change
  • Bound4Blue lands second e-sail deal with Amasus
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Segro lets space in Slough
  • Ruscon to deliver more agricultural goods

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 23, 2024
  • DSV and K+N see margins squeezed hard in third quarter
  • Harim would submit new bid if HMM came up for sale again
  • Meanwhile, fuelling the profits in Oz...
  • An 'across-the-spectrum rethink' needed as firms eye use of AI in procurement
  • CMA CGM in bio-methane deal; seafarers unconcerned by toxic ammonia fuel
  • US lines: Where is all the sales talent in freight forwarding?
  • OOCL to charter Seaspan-commissioned newbuild box ships
  • An updated TIACA off to Miami, with a 'low-cost airline' model for ACF
  • Julian Harrison and Laurence Sugars join DHL ecommerce management team

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 23, 2024
  • Port NOLA on track for record 2024 cruise season
    The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA), the sixth largest cruise port in the U.S., reports that it is on track for a record number of passenger movements with 1.3 million anticipated
  • $2.6BN deal sees Stonepeak take 50% stake in CVOW
    Dominion Energy Inc. (NYSE: D), reports that it has closed on a transaction to sell a 50% non-controlling interest in the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project to New York City headquartered

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 23, 2024
  • From Choke Points to Bottlenecks: Red Sea Crisis Analysis
    The global shipping industry is grappling with a formidable set of disruptions that have transformed maritime choke points into critical bottlenecks. Container News has compiled data from three different reports, covering the period from February to June 2024, to shed light on the ongoing upheaval in the Red Sea and Suez Canal. The following analysis includes insights from UNCTAD, BIMCO and the C
  • The Power of Tweets: How Twitter Impacts Brand Marketing and Customer Engagement
    Since tweets are short and real-time, they are the best vehicle for brands to raise awareness, manage a crisis, promote content and monitor conversations. However, savvy marketers have discovered how to use Twitter to help their marketing efforts. Brands are using Twitter to deliver meaningful business results from small businesses to large multinational corporations. In this post, we'll talk abo
  • Biden-Harris Administration announces U$125 million grant for engines modernization
    The Biden-Harris Administration has allocated US$125 million to enhance the replacement of older diesel engines with cleaner and zero-emission alternatives, improving community health and environment. In addition to funding new cleaner diesel technologies, more than 50% of these selections will boost replacing older equipment and vehicles with zero-emission technologies, such as all-electric scho
  • Why Every Modern Office Needs a Rotating File Cabinet
    Offices are changing with the times, and as businesses become more mobile, offices must also become more flexible to accommodate a more agile environment. These changes center around efficient organization. Offering the best of functionality with options for saving space, the rotating file cabinet represents an evolution in office design. Here, we delve into the reasons why it has been gaining pr
  • Klaipeda Port signs sustainabilty energy deals
    Some important signatures have been put on the first project for green hydrogen production and refuelling stations in Klaipeda, Lithuania. Klaipeda State Seaport Authority has signed a contract with MT Group, which will supply the equipment for green hydrogen production and the stationary public refuelling stations, as well as assemble it and carry out all startup and adjustment operations. "In a
  • Chinese shipbuilder Huangpu Wenchong eyes post-Panamax boxship league
    Chinese shipbuilder CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding, known for dominating orders for feeder ship newbuildings in recent years, has now set its sights on orders for 9,000 TEU ships. Management said it expects more demand for this ship size, given more stringent environmental regulations. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Martina Li Asia Corre
  • CMA CGM applies new FAK rates from Asia to North Africa and Med
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates, as follows, from 1 November (date of loading in the origin ports) until further notice: From All Asian Ports 20' 40'/40'HC to West Mediterranean US$3,300 US$4,700 Adriatic US$3,500 US$4,900 East Mediterranean US$3,400 US$4,800 Black Sea US$3,500 US$4,900 Algeria US$4,600 US$6,900 Libya US$4,400 US$6,500 Tunisia US$4,500
  • DP World's Port Operations in High-Risk Regions (maps+infographics)
    In an era where global trade hinges on seamless shipping operations, UAE-based DP World stands at the forefront, managing a vast network of ports and terminals in some of the world's most geopolitically sensitive regions. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container New
  • Suez and Panama Canal disruptions threaten global trade and development: UNCTAD
    The disruptions are straining supply chains, driving up costs, and reshaping global trade patterns, with vulnerable economies hit hardest, according to the latest UNCTAD analysis. Global trade is facing significant disruptions as two of the world's most vital maritime chokepoints - the Suez Canal and the Panama Canal - experience severe challenges driven by geopolitical tensions and climate-relat
  • Valencia reports 30% container growth in September
    Port of Valencia handled 490,516 TEUs in September, translating to a nearly 30% increase over the same month in 2023. In terms of tonnage, the Spanish port saw a growth of 13% in the previous month with a total of 7.1 million tonnes. "If we look at the year-on-year figures, the growth over the last 12 months is +7.7% in tonnes and +14.50% in TEUs," said the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV)
  • Sensor to monitor vessel emissions in North Sea
    A new sensor, named Ship Emission Monitoring by Passive Remote Sensing (SEMPAS), has been installed in Zeebrugge to monitor how many and which substances passing ships emit. The innovation aims to enable a more efficient sanctioning of vessels that do not follow the rules on one of the busiest shipping routes running along the Belgian part of the North Sea. To minimize the negative effects of the
  • European consumers increasing spending boosts Rotterdam container volumes
    Port of Rotterdam recorded 10.4 million TEUs in the first three quarters of the year, representing a 2.2% growth over the same period in 2023. The total container throughput in tonnes increased by 3% to 101.1 million metric tonnes. The increase is mainly due to increasing consumer spending in Europe, according to the Rotterdam Port Authority, as spending is rising again after a period of lower pu
  • SeaLead launches Mediterranean Gulf Express service
    SeaLead has announced a new direct liner service, Mediterranean Gulf Express (MGX), to strengthen connectivity between the Middle East and the Mediterranean regions by facilitating direct access through the Red Sea. The MGX service will operate on a weekly basis, providing dedicated shipping routes that connect UAE's Jebel Ali, Djibouti, Turkey's Aliaga, and Egypt's Damietta. The inaugural vessel
  • Higher box volumes at South Carolina Ports
    South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) reported 214,558 TEUs in September, up 8% compared with the same month last year. In particular, loaded imports were up 14% from last year as shippers moved more goods ahead of the short-term work stoppage in early October. For the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 (July-September 2024), SC Ports handled 638,000 TEUs, reflecting a 5% increase from the same period l
  • Maersk introduces PSS from Far East to India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Maldives
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk has implemented a new peak season surcharge (PSS) from Far East Asia to India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Maldives. Effective from 4 and 5 November, the PSS levels will be as follows: Origin Destination Rate basis Container Rate Effective date Brunei / China / Hong Kong / Indonesia / Japan / Cambodia / South Korea / Laos / Myanmar (Burma) / Malaysia / Philippines / Singap
  • S.F. Express Singapore launches new airside logistics center
    S.F. Express Singapore celebrated the opening of its new airside logistics center at Changi Airfreight Centre, enhancing its import and export operations and significantly reducing on-airport processing times from 4-6 hours to just 1.5-2 hours. This development, which provides direct access to the airside for quicker cargo transfer, is expected to improve customer delivery speeds and increase car
  • How an Inspection Specialist Can Improve Fleet Safety and Efficiency
    It's vital for companies to know the role of an inspection specialist. They want to improve their fleet's safety and efficiency. As demands on transport firms rise, a well-running fleet is vital. Read on to learn the benefits of an inspection specialist. Save Costs Most business owners know that good fleet maintenance saves money. A well-maintained vehicle is less likely to break down. Breakdowns

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 23, 2024
  • OOCL signs up for Seaspan newbuilds
    Hong Kong's Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has revealed itself as the charterer of recently ordered 13,600 teu series by containership tonnage provider Seaspan. The COSCO-controlled liner operator said in a stock exchange filing it would charter the newbuild for 15 years each and pay a total of about RMB11.2bn ($1.57bn). The Bing Chen-led Seaspan ...
  • MOL confirms order for Singapore FSRU
    Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has confirmed a newbuilding deal for a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) bound for Singapore. Splash reported earlier this month the Tokyo-headquartered shipping giant had contracted South Korea's Hanwha Ocean to build an FSRU for about $413m and delivery in 2027. The newbuild, once delivered will enter into a ...
  • Apeejay Shipping names V.Ships man as new chief executive
    India's Apeejay Shipping has appointed Sumant Ahlawat as its new chief executive officer. Ahlawat, with 30 years of maritime experience, including 14 years in shipmanagement, joins the Kolkata-based dry bulk player from the position of operations director at V.Ships Asia, where he was responsible for overseeing a diverse fleet of 45 vessels. His career also ...
  • OSM Thome buys Klaveness Ship Management
    Torvald Klaveness has announced the sale of Klaveness Ship Management to OSM Thome, one of the chief consolidators in the shipmanagement sector. Subsidiaries of Klaveness Combination Carriers have, in parallel, agreed to enter into new shipmanagement agreements for its fleet with Klaveness Ship Management under the ownership of OSM Thome. Torvald Klaveness said the decision ...
  • CIP buys into floater developer Stiesdal Offshore
    Danish fund manager and renewables investor Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has acquired a minority stake in floating wind technology specialist Stiesdal Offshore. Although the size of the investment by CIP's Copenhagen Infrastructure V fund was not divulged, the move is aimed at establishing Stiesdal as a long-term leader in the floating wind sector, the two ...
  • Ocean Winds forms Brazilian offshore wind pact
    Ocean Winds, a joint venture between France's Engie and Portuguese electric utilities company EDP has partnered up with Brazilian power firm Eletrobras to study the development of offshore wind farms in Brazil. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to combine Ocean Winds' experience in offshore wind projects, from origination to operation, with ...
  • DOF seals long-term PSV deal in Australia
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner and operator DOF has secured what it describes as a substantial contract for one of its platform suppliers in Australia. The Oslo-listed group has fixed the 2011-built Skandi Feistein for 18 months to an undisclosed international oil company in a deal worth between $25m and $50m. The fixture, starting in direct ...
  • CMA CGM buys five Seatrade vessels
    Container analysts at Alphaliner are reporting French liner CMA CGM has bought five high-reefer 2,259 teu container vessels it has had on long term charter from Dutch reefer owner Seatrade for a price per unit believed to be in the low $30ms. The ships are the 2016-2017-built Seatrade Orange, Seatrade Red, Seatrade White and Seatrade ...
  • Developing economies pay twice as much for shipping needs: UNCTAD
    UNCTAD, the United Nations' trade and development body, has released its latest annual shipping report with the Review of Maritime Transport 2024 clearly highlighting how poorer countries have to fork out considerably more for their shipping needs. Disruptions, driven by climate change and geopolitical tensions, are putting global trade and supply chains at significant risk, ...
  • Iino Kaiun orders Japan's first methanol dual-fuel VLCC
    Japanese shipping line Iino Kaiun Kaisha (Iino Lines) has placed an order for Japan's first methanol dual-fuel supertanker at compatriot Nihon Shipyard (NSY). The 339.5 m long 309,400 dwt VLCC is based on the concept design developed by Iino together with Idemitsu Tanker, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and NSY. The vessel can use methanol as ...
  • Horizon Tankers takes option on MR newbuild brace
    Greece's Horizon Tankers has upped its MR orderbook adding two more newbuilds in China. The Anthony Comninos-led owner has exercised an option for 50,000 dwt chemical/product carriers at Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard, with deliveries set between 2026 and 2027. The yard has revealed no price, but shipbroking sources suggest $45m per ship. The contract follows ...
  • CMA CGM seals biomethane supply deal
    French liner CMA CGM Group has teamed with waste management specialist SUEZ to establish a long-term industrial partnership on biomethane through waste recovery. SUEZ will supply CMA CGM up to 100,000 tonnes of biomethane per year by 2030. The two companies will spend EUR100m building biomethane production facilities. Rodolphe Saadé, chairman and CEO of CMA ...
  • Sensor installed to monitor ship emissions off Belgium
    Ships passing through one of Europe's busiest lanes will need to make sure they are compliant with all environmental regulations. A sensor has been installed at the Belgian port of Zeebrugge to monitor how many and which substances passing ships through the North Sea emission controls area (ECA) emit. The sensor can monitor the emissions ...
  • How VLCC dynamics are being influenced by geopolitical tensions and seasonality
    Tanker experts from AXS write for Splash today on how the VLCC trades are changing. Recent geopolitical developments continue to impact the VLCC market positively. Notably, the ongoing tensions in the Middle East and strategic adjustments in shipping routes have played critical roles in shaping current market dynamics. Moreover, India's strategic pivot from suezmax and ...
  • New survey explores perception of ammonia as a marine fuel among seafarers
    The M�rsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping released the findings of a comprehensive survey exploring the maritime community's perceptions of ammonia as an alternative marine fuel. Ammonia's adoption will need to address safety, training, and regulatory challenges according to respondents in the survey. The survey, conducted with over 2,000 respondents from the maritime ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 23, 2024
  • Daily Briefing
    Greece-owned ships are top Houthi target | Steamship kicks off renewal round with firm rate hike | Suspected Iranian LPG...
  • Tanker stocks tumble as rates fall short and analysts pare forecasts
    Tanker rates remain profitable but the freight market is not as strong as investors had expected. Lack of rate momentum...
  • Goldenport emerges in partnership acquiring Atlantic fleet of 20 OSVs
    Buyer MAG Offshore is 'strategic partnership' between Goldenport, Allianz Marine Services, EnTrust Global's 'Blue Growth' subsidiary and Maas Capital
  • Suspected Iranian LPG cargo unloaded in Bangladesh tests government's resolve
    The Bangladeshi government has recently warned industry to comply with international sanctions or face penalties. How it deals with a...
  • Greece-owned ships are top Houthi target
    The figures also show a drastic falls in Western-owned tonnage sailing through the Red Sea, suggesting the Houthis are succeeding...
  • Cosco to deploy green methanol-powered vessels on corridors linking Shanghai with San Pedro Bay, Hamburg
    In July, Cosco Shipping Lines and Shanghai Maritime University launched training programmes for seafarers on alternative fuel vessel operation
  • Steamship kicks off renewal round with firm rate hike
    Clubs are due to unveil pricing plans in the next few weeks; early indications are for rising rates
  • OSM Thome buys Klaveness Shipmanagement
    Subsidiaries of Klaveness Combination Carriers will also enter into new shipmanagement agreements with Klaveness Shipmanagement under OSM Thome ownership
  • Rotterdam bunker sales at one-year high in third quarter
    Rotterdam's total quarterly bunker sales reached nearly 2.4m tonnes for the first time since April-June last year, as HSFO deliveries...
  • Maritime decarbonisation 'often forgotten' by US government
    'There's an enormous amount of research, demonstration, and development going on all throughout the clean energy and climate ecosystem. But...
  • Chinese auto parts maker jumps on bandwagon to revive idle shipyards
    Loss-making Zhejiang East Coast Shipbuilding is expected to turn its fortunes around by becoming a subcontractor and joint builder to...
  • Japan's Nihon Shipyard wins methanol-fuelled VLCC order from compatriot shipowner
    Japanese energy shipping provider Iino Kaiun Kaisha has confirmed newbuilding contract for very large crude carrier. It is only the...
  • IMO rejects giving special breaks for wind power
    The International Maritime Organization will not include special incentives for wind propulsion in its upcoming emissions regulations, a top official...
  • Rotterdam container throughput up thanks to increased consumer spending
    Dry bulk volumes at the port remain low as coal continues to lose ground in Europe's power generation mix, while...
  • Viking boosts total cruiseship orders placed at Fincantieri to 22 ships
    Switzerland-headquartered cruiseship group Viking has added two 54,300 gt ships at Fincantieri to brings its backlog of newbuildings on order...
  • World steel output down again
    Big falls in production for Russia and Japan drove this month's decrease, while Germany and Türkiye reported healthy growth to...
  • OOCL signs for Seaspan's six newbuilds in renminbi-based deal
    Two parties have signed a 15-year charter agreement for six 13,580 teu containerships, with the first two vessels expected to...
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries restarts wage talks as strikes drag on
    Despite restarting discussions, the union plans to maintain partial walkouts, which have occurred more than 10 times already, until a...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 23, 2024
  • Interest in US LTL M&A activity seen rising as 2025 approaches
    Trucking companies large and small are considering adding more LTL providers to their portfolios, but finding the right acquisition targets is a challenge.
  • Cosco Ports pays $110 million for Thailand terminal stakes as Hutchison sells down
    The move comes as container shipping affiliate shipping Cosco Shipping Holdings is expanding services between China and Thailand and as overall shipping capacity is growing between the two countries.
  • DSV, K+N post solid Q3 revenue gains, but profit margins under pressure
    Rising competition and tough negotiations with customers are believed to be behind the narrowing profit margins that were plainly displayed in the financial results of the two forwarders.
  • Rotterdam's nine-month container volumes edge higher on 'tentative' recovery in trade
    A rise in consumer spending in Europe has kept volume at the port in positive territory so far this year, but full vessels and "peak loads" are keeping pressure on terminals and inland connections.
  • Ocean pricing 'unsustainability' returns to haunt shippers
    Carriers are making up for lost time and accept, as the reality of doing business in this market, that actions that benefit them often work to the disadvantage of their customers, writes Peter Tirschwell.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 23, 2024
  • Aframaxes show split personality as North Sea surges and Caribbean pulls back
    Atlantic market bifurcates as period rates pull back
  • Carriers work together to nominate services for California-Shanghai green liner corridor
    CMA CGM leads carrier effort while Cosco Shipping Lines leads fuel supply group
  • OOCL commits $1.57bn to charters of Seaspan Corp container ship sextet
    Cosco-affiliate locks into 15 year charters of neo-panamax newbuildings
  • Shipowner Nikolaus Schues snaps up Diana Shipping stock after profitable car carrier play
    Owner of Germany's F Laeisz takes 5% of New York-listed bulker owner, becoming its second largest outside investor
  • Shiptech news: MAN ES ceases gas engine production and wind gets funding
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  • Owners on alert as Egypt plots tender for 20 LNG cargoes
    Renewed energy import drive will cover demand in the first quarter of 2025
  • Washington claims Europe's fuel rules skew bio-LNG market for shipping
    Carnival chief maritime officer wants to be able to access 'world market' for bio-LNG
  • Thank you for mansplaining gender equality. Next time, read the room
    Remarks by one shipping executive exemplify the work left to be done for women in shipping
  • Greek shipowner John Dragnis dives into offshore market with major financial partners
    New venture MAG Offshore grabs 20 vessels from a Singapore-listed owner
  • Apeejay Shipping recruits V.Ships Asia boss Ahlawat as new CEO
    Indian bulker owner replaces Dhiraj Pahuja, who left to run Lila Global
  • Clarksons bullish on tanker demand next year as doubts creep in for 2026
    New forecast from UK broker suggests accelerating vessel supply growth is clouding the longer-term picture
  • DOF Group inks new $50m contract for platform supply vessel
    Ship had already been working in the country for Esso Australia
  • Protests and job cuts: Questions swirl around future of two German shipyards
    Prospect of insolvency taken 'very seriously' after lay-offs, says trade union
  • ABS in wrongful death court fight that could test classification society liability
    Lawsuit seeks $500m over deadly Seacor Power casualty off Gulf Coast
  • Scorpio Tankers bullish after 17 VLCCs and suezmaxes quit product trade
    Clean tanker giant says rates are improving as competition lessens from bigger ships
  • Russia eyes new LNG STS sites to maximise use of Arc7 fleet
    Energy company Novatek looking at new ways to utilise its limited fleet
  • Tanker stocks hit the skids after rate revisions and share target price cuts
    Torm downgraded to hold by Pareto Securities amid souring outlook
  • Done deal: Poten parent BGC confirms purchase of Oil Brokerage owner
    Transaction tipped in TradeWinds still poses unanswered questions about tanker brokerage business
  • Iino orders Japan's first methanol VLCC as big tanker orderbook surges
    Japanese owner says new vessel will be chartered to Idemitsu Tanker in 2027
  • Erasmus Shipinvest keeps foot on gas with new ship deals and partnerships
    John Su-led outfit adds small LPG carriers and container ships, and deepens its crewing ties with Vietnam
  • Jesper Bo Hansen quits Maersk Tankers as ex-Norden executive steps up as pools boss
    Former ZeroNorth man heading to V.Group after less than two years at tanker company
  • Mitsui OSK Lines and Singapore LNG confirm charter contract for FSRU newbuilding
    Partners have opted for a new size of regas unit that will boost the island's total import capacity to 15 mtpa
  • CMB reopens Euronav bid to comply with Belgian court ruling. Saverys say don't sell
    New offer at rejigged price will run through 23 November
  • Billionaire Torstein Hagen pulls trigger on up to six new cruise ships at Fincantieri
    Viking returns to Italian yard
  • Cyprus FSRU saga: Unit languishing in China could finally be set to leave
    LNG carrier-to-regas unit conversion will not be needed on-site until the end of 2025 at the earliest
  • Shadow fleet insurance network discovered in Russia, Cameroon and Kyrgyzstan
    Russian companies are also expanding coverage as Western insurers steer clear, probe shows
  • What does latest Chinese stimulus package mean for bulker owners?
    Shipbroker's head of research thinks measures are neutral or slightly positive for shipping
  • Soki Kisen orders pair of bulkers in Japan as it renews fleet
    Imabari-based shipowner picks 'old friend' Imabari Shipbuilding for an ultramax and a handysize
  • Naval architects urged to share ship design data to improve vessel lifecycle performance in spirit of 'Mottainai'
    Japan's shipyards begin trialling NAPA and ClassNK digital-twin platform to make more out of unused ship design data
  • Green Seas podcast: The view from Japan on the hunt for alternative fuels
    Julian Bray asks a panel of industry experts about the path ahead

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 23, 2024
  • Video: Freighter capsizes and sinks in Dakar after being hit by bulk carrier
    A Greek-owned freighter capsized and sank after being hit by a bulk carrier in Senegal's port of Dakar.
  • Port of Long Beach hits record container volumes
    The second-busiest U.S. container gateway moved record levels of cargo in September and in the third quarter on diversions ahead of an East Coast work stoppage and continued demand for holiday merchandise.
  • Strong ocean container market boosts Maersk guidance
    Strong third-quarter volumes have the world's second-largest ocean container line upgrading its forecast for higher full-year returns.

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