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March 27, 2024

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Exim India web site
MARCH 27, 2024
  • DP World secures LEAPS recognition for excellence in warehousing services
  • APSEZ adds to pan-India port network by acquiring Gopalpur Port in Odisha
  • Roadmap to be prepared for increasing participation of women in logistics sector: DPIIT
  • DGFT notifies extension of onion export ban
  • Suspension of operations at B/17(O) of HDC for refurbishment
  • Asia Pacific export tonnages and rates continue to rise; demand & rates from Middle East & South Asia on the ascent; disruptions to container shipping in Red Sea benefit
  • CargoAi launches innovative Air Freight Load Board feature
  • UPS continues growth investments in Asia Pacific
  • Certain FTA certificate verification in TSK under CAROTAR Rules-2020
  • Basmati shipments seen crossing $5 bn in FY24
  • India offers grant to develop port in N. Sri Lanka
  • Maritime Development Fund likely this year
  • Rotterdam Port Authority calls on EU to position ports smartly for future-proofing Europe
  • Container vessel causes bridge collapse in US; vehicles & people plunge

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 27, 2024
  • Air-sea solution cuts transit times
  • Montreal improves port's rail access
  • "FEDeRATED" - pioneering logistics transformation
  • Maersk makes moves in Mexico
  • Two new executives for Europa
  • Red Sea crisis boosts road alternatives
  • Enhancing data analytics
  • When global warming cools down, dry bulk heats up
  • AMC now heading Northeast
  • Geis PL bolsters management team
  • Breeam Excellent for Prologis
  • Baotou-Yekaterinburg express service launched
  • High moves and large ships at SC Ports
  • A second B777-300ER for P2F conversion
  • Carlos Moncayo hands over the baton
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Authorising a cross-border player
  • Revised guidelines for drug and alcohol control

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • Could the Dali have suffered a power loss before bridge crash?
  • Maersk hits back at T&E report: >"misleading>" and >"outdated>" ETS claims
  • 'Mass-casualty incident' as Maersk box ship destroys Baltimore bridge
  • Evergreen in the dock
  • Ripples from bridge collapse will give importers a headache
  • Shipping lines 'ripping-off' shippers with ETS 'profiteering', claims lobby group
  • Leases down under - collateral damage?
  • Safety issues trigger Boeing leader change and threaten United expansion
  • News Podcast | Mar 2024 | Box spot rates slide, DP World's forwarding ambitions, IATA WCS and TPM24 in review
  • Silk Road Shipping deploys first smart containers as e-commerce grows
  • Puerto Rico needs investment to achieve life science export potential

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • VIDEO: Massive response underway after Maersk ship strikes Baltimore bridge
    There are more questions than answers this morning as Americans wake up to the news of a 948-foot Singapore-flagged containership, chartered by Maersk, having smashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in
  • Carnival orders its second new Excel-class ship this year
    Carnival Corporation has followed up the order for a newbuild Excel-class LNG-fueled cruise ship that it placed with Meyer Werft in February with an order for a further ship in the class.

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Container News web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • South Carolina Ports handles over 200,000 TEUs in February
    In February, South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) processed 202,349 TEUs and 111,902 pier containers, marking a marginal increase compared to the same month in 2023. Notably, loaded import TEUs surged by 11% compared to February of the previous year, indicating robustness in the broader economy. The performance of inland ports and rail volumes has remained consistently strong month after month. Inland
  • Innovative Ways Business Owners Use Shipping Containers
    Shipping containers offer creative solutions for various business needs. Beyond their traditional role in transportation, can serve a variety of purposes that help entrepreneurs, small business owners, and startups cut back on operational expenses. In this article, we discuss the many unconventional and ingenious applications of shipping containers, from self-storage facilities and alternative of
  • 5 Uses for Flat Pack Storage Containers
    From residential to commercial applications, flat pack containers offer an innovative storage solution. These modular units, constructed from durable materials like steel, are delivered in a disassembled state, making them highly portable and easy to transport to virtually any location. This guide explores the various uses and benefits of flat pack storage containers. Whether you're a homeowner i
  • Setting Up a Self-Storage Facility with Storage Containers
    Self-storage facilities can be lucrative for entrepreneurs looking for mostly hands-off business ideas. One of the more innovative approaches to starting a self-storage facility is the utilization of storage containers. These containers offer a cost-effective and flexible solution for business owners entering the booming self-storage market. In this guide, we navigate through the essentials of se
  • Shipping Containers vs. Storage Containers: What's the Difference?
    If you have ever heard of shipping container storage, you have likely wondered how shipping containers are used and repurposed for storage needs. While standard shipping containers and those specifically adapted for storage purposes both serve as robust vessels for transporting goods, their functionalities diverge when it comes to storage applications. In this article, we delve into the distinct
  • Estée Lauder opens distribution center in Singapore in collaboration with Bolloré Logistics
    In early 2024, the Estée Lauder Companies Asia-Pacific (ELC APAC) inaugurated its regional distribution centre operations in collaboration with Bolloré Logistics at Blue Hub in western Singapore. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony, including speeches from management teams of ELC APAC and Bolloré Logistics, brought together over 50 attendees. This event signifies a fresh milestone in the partner
  • Maersk to omit Baltimore calls as Singapore authority reveals ship "lost propulsion" before incident
    Maersk Line's five services that call at Baltimore port will be affected by the collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge . The bridge collapsed after the Maersk-operated 10,000 TEU Dali hit one of its pillars after coming out of Baltimore Port's Seagirt terminal. Maersk said its TA2 and TA5 Transatlantic services, TP12 Transpacific service, Amex (US East Coast-South Africa service) and AGAS (US East
  • cargo-partner enhances UK/Ireland-China network
    With 20 offices in China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and operational teams in Dublin, Manchester, London, Bradford, and Basildon, cargo-partner is positioned to provide seamless import and export solutions between the United Kingdom, Ireland and China. Leveraging its infrastructure, extensive network and growing operations within the UK and Ireland, cargo-partner said it can ensure the efficient
  • Are Flat Pack Containers the Future of Self-Storage?
    As the demand for flexible and cost-efficient storage options continues to rise, flat pack containers can be a game changer for achieving effective storage solutions. These containers offer the unique advantage of being easily transported in a flat-packed state and assembled on-site, providing convenience and versatility unmatched by traditional storage units. This guide dives into the myriad ben
  • Leschaco Group to open cutting-edge warehouse in Netherlands
    Leschaco Group, a global logistics provider, is set to inaugurate a state-of-the-art warehouse facility in Moerdijk, the Netherlands in the next month. Strategically positioned between the busy ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp, this new chemical logistics centre in Moerdijk, is expected to ensure optimal connectivity to the European hinterland, facilitating cost-effective, quick and frequent transp
  • COSCO SHIPPING signs strategic cooperation deals
    COSCO SHIPPING announced the signing of two cooperation agreements earlier in March in Shanghai. COSCO SHIPPING and CITIC Group, a large multinational conglomerate specializing in both financial and industrial development, inked a strategic cooperation agreement in Shanghai on 18 March. Under the terms of the agreement, the two companies will collaborate to embrace the new development concepts th
  • CNC Line launches new service between Indonesia, China and South Korea
    CNC Line has announced the introduction of a new service , called KCI, a weekly service directly linking Indonesia with South China and South Korea. KCI said it will need six days to transit from the port of Surabaya in Indonesia to the port of Shekou in China. CNC Line's KCI will commence on 25 March with the following port rotation in an one-way rotation: Jakarta (Indonesia) - Surabaya (Indones
  • EUROGATE implements CONROO's gate pass for enhanced terminal security
    EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH) will implement CONROO's GATE PASS solution, enabling fully digital verification of truck drivers. The primary goal is to enhance efficiency and security across all processes at EUROGATE container terminals. EUROGATE is embracing CONROO's APP solution from the hinterland, aligning with the principles of eco-friendly combined transport and supporting busine
  • Profiteering lines take shippers to the cleaners
    Major container carriers are using the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to fleece their customers, over-charging for the carbon trading scheme by thousands of euros, according to a leading environmental organisation. A study by the Brussels-based Transport & Environment (T&E) pressure group analysed 565 journeys taken by 20 vessels to and from Europe operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloy
  • Kuehne+Nagel opens new fulfillment center in Northeast United States
    Global logistics company Kuehne+Nagel unveiled details of a new contract logistics fulfillment center in Piscataway, New Jersey, US. The new facility is located approximately two miles from Kuehne+Nagel's existing facility for a luxury retail brand. The 9,300m² fulfillment center serves as a fashion hub reflecting the company's continued commitment to serving customers in the fashion and luxury m
  • Euroseas completes retrofits of 6,350 TEU vessel
    Euroseas, a Greek owner and operator of container vessels, announced the successful implementation of several "energy saving devices" on its 6,350 TEU boxship Marcos V. This strategic move aims to enhance fuel efficiency by approximately 25% within the vessel's commercial speed range. The investment coincided with the ship's scheduled dry-docking and special survey, with funding provided by the v
  • MSC commences new Panama-US East Coast service
    The Swiss/Italian container carrier MSC has announced the launch of a new connection between Panama and the US East Coast. The world's largest box line will start a service, called Wilmington Feeder, according to Alphaliner, which will be operated by three container vessels in the range of 2,800 - 4,100 TEU capacity. The port rotation of the Wilmington Feeder service will be Colon (Panama) - Wilm
  • Carriers playing catch-up to further tilt supply-demand imbalance
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced an aggressive midterm plan on 19 March to grow its operated fleet to 3 million TEUs by 2030, representing a 66% growth from its current fleet at an annualised growth rate of 10% per year. The plan will demand capital investments of US$25 billion and a further US$10 billion in associated assets over the next five years, which could also include the transfer of
  • Maersk-operated ship knocks down Baltimore bridge
    The Singapore-flagged container vessel Dali, which is operated by the Danish shipping giant Maersk, crushed into a road bridge in Baltimore, US. The Francis Scott Bridge over Patapsco River collapsed around 1.30 am (Baltimore time) on 26 March, after being hit by the 10,000 TEU boxship, which was chartered by Maersk and is deployed on an Asia-US East Coast service. Dali was operated on one of the
  • CMA CGM updates rates from Asia to North Europe
    CMA CGM has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates effective from 1 April 2024 (loading date) until further notice. These updated FAK rates are applicable for shipments originating from all Asian ports (including Japan, South East Asia, and Bangladesh) destined to all North European ports (including the United Kingdom and the entire range from Portugal to Finland/Estonia). The new rates cove

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Splash web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • Terntank sings for more methanol and wind-ready tankers
    Tanker owner Terntank has returned to China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Yangzhou for more battery hybrid, methanol and wind assist-ready ships. The company established on the Swedish island of Donsö, which now operates from Skagen in Denmark, has added one further 15,000 dwt unit to three already under construction at the yard and secured an ...
  • BW snaps up Stena Bulk LNG carrier brace
    BW Group's gas shipowner BW LNG has bolstered its fleet with the acquisition of two LNG carriers from Swedish tanker owner Stena Bulk. The 2011-built tri-fuel diesel electric (TFDE) vessels Stena Crystal Sky and Stena Clear Sky have been picked up for an undisclosed sum and renamed BW ENN Crystal Sky and BW Clear Sky, ...
  • Life sentence for ex-head of SIPG
    The former head of Shanghai International Port Group. (SIPG), and China's ex-footballing supremo, was handed a life sentence today for taking bribes worth $11m in a huge graft scandal that has rocked the country's footballing establishment. Chen Xuyuan sought "improper benefits for multiple football clubs and local football associations, seriously damaging fair competition and order ...
  • Exmar sells accommodation barge
    Belgium's Exmar has revealed the sale of one of its offshore accommodation barges. The Nicolas Saverys-controlled company, best known as a gas shipowner and infrastructure provider, said the Wariboko had been sold for an undisclosed sum, without naming the buyer. The unit was built in 2010 and later purchased by Springmarine Nigeria a joint venture ...
  • Lotos Petrobaltic orders CTV from Strategic Marine
    Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine has won a contract for the construction of a CTV for Poland's state-owned firm Lotos Petrobaltic. This CTV will join the existing fleet managed by Miliana Shipmanagement, a company belonging to the Lotos Petrobaltic capital group, which owns five offshore vessels. The CTV is scheduled to be completed this summer, with ...
  • Adani buys majority stake in Gopalpur Port
    India's Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a 95% stake in Gopalpur Port Limited. The stake will be bought from two companies - a 56% stake was bought from the SP Group while 39% was bought from Orissa Stevedores. The acquisition is made at an enterprise ...
  • Eni, Fincantieri and RINA join forces to aid shipping's path towards net zero
    Three well-known names in Italian maritime are joining forces to develop joint initiatives for the energy transition. Energy major Eni is partnering with Fincantieri, Italy's top shipbuilder, as well as RINA, the Italian classification society, to push maritime towards net zero by 2050. Giuseppe Ricci, chief operating officer for energy evolution at Eni, commented: "The ...
  • Mass casualties feared as boxship takes out bridge in Baltimore
    Many are feared dead in Baltimore following a dramatic bridge collapse tonight after the 9,962 teu containership smashed directly into one of the bridge's pillars. The Maryland Transportation Authority and US Coast Guard confirmed an incident on the Francis Scott Key Bridge. It is being seen as a developing mass casualty incident with multiple vehicles ...
  • ONE unveils plans to join the 3m teu club
    With more than one new containership delivering every single day this year, the avalanche of box newbuilds shows no sign of easing, despite analyst overcapacity concerns. Japan's Ocean Network Express (ONE), the world's sixth largest liner, has announced a medium-term business plan to grow its operated fleet to 3m teu by 2030, at an annualised ...
  • Pan Ocean VLOC slashes fuel bill via use of autonomous navigation
    Avikus, the autonomous navigation in-house start-up developed by South Korea's largest shipbuilder, HD Hyundai, unveiled results from further recent trials, suggesting AI-controlled ships can save significantly when it comes to fuel bills. Verified results from a Pan Ocean VLOC travelling back and forth between Singapore and Brazil have shown to reduce fuel use by as ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • Maersk denies Houthis' claims of targeting US-flagged boxship
    The Houthis claimed to have attacked four commercial ships during a 72-hour period in a social media post on Tuesday...
  • Baltimore bridge collapse blocks key US coal gateway
    The latest shipping chokepoint to emerge - the collapsed bridge in Baltimore - is particularly relevant to the coal trade. It will...
  • Tanker implicated in Euronav Iranian oil saga blacklisted for Houthi links
    Ofac sanctions two tankers, six entities and one individual for facilitating trade with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force, the...
  • Maersk and MSC overcharging cargo owners for EU ETS, says T&E
    Lobby group Transport & Environment estimates annual ETS profits for certain boxships will be more than $1m, as ETS surcharges...
  • Baltimore bridge disaster set to disrupt premier US ro-ro import centre
    ACL chief executive Andy Abbott says ro-ro vessel operators will have a difficult time finding the necessary parking areas for...
  • Vessels divert following Baltimore bridge collapse
    Ships scheduled to call at Baltimore begin to reroute to alternative ports in the region following Tuesday's tragedy in the...
  • Cargo owners could boost trade in Shanghai's container futures, says analyst
    Some major consumer good producers are eyeing up the use of container freight futures. These may be a hedging tool...
  • P&I clubs face huge bill for Baltimore bridge strike
    Cost of Dali casualty could top entirety of 2021-22 record-breaking pool scheme payout
  • Hanwha wins $1.8bn LNG carrier order linked to Qatar's fleet expansion
    Order is believed to be part of the shipbuilding MOU that Hanwha Ocean signed with QatarEnergy earlier this month
  • Ørsted to get US funding for Texas e-methanol plants
    Ørsted was chosen to start talks for up to $100m in US government funding to build its Star e-Methanol plant...
  • Six still missing after Baltimore bridge collapse
    Rescuers are searching the Patapsco river for six missing people after the Maersk-chartered boxship Dali lost power and crashed into...
  • Ever Given salvage email exchange did not constitute contract for Smit
    Lord Justice Males highlights 'absence of intention to be legally bound until all outstanding matters were agreed'
  • China hands down life sentence to ex-SIPG chair Chen for graft
    Verdict comes after Chen was taken away by party discipline enforcers in February 2023. He pleaded guilty at today's open...
  • Daily Briefing
    Somali piracy is back and a show of force from India may not be enough to stop it | 'OSRA...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • No timeline for Baltimore port reopening following bridge collapse
    With the fifth-largest container port on the US East Coast now effectively isolated from waterborne traffic, the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after it was struck by a container ship will, at least temporarily, reconfigure the region's supply chain.
  • Baltimore bridge crash involving Maersk-chartered ship shuts port
    The closure of the fifth-busiest container port on the US East Coast could put pressure on container lines as they divert vessel calls.
  • MPV carrier UAL braces for port asset takeover by Equatorial Guinea
    Oil and gas supply chains are in jeopardy as the government of Equatorial Guinea announces that it plans to nationalize a major port asset owned by Netherlands-based UAL Group.
  • GPA allocates new funding for Ocean Terminal container expansion
    The Georgia Ports Authority is expanding the Port of Savannah's Ocean Terminal to eventually grow its annual container capacity from 300,000 TEUs to 1.5 million TEUs.
  • German rail dispute ends as union strikes deal with Deutsche Bahn
    Months of strike action by the union severely disrupted Germany's rail freight network, with the impact on inland transportation often spilling over the country's borders.
  • Journal of Commerce Rankings: 3PLs struggle with post-pandemic sugar high
    The top end of the global 3PL sector is populated by companies that see a down market as a chance to focus on higher-yield customers and those that see a chance to build market share.
  • Baltimore bridge collision involving Maersk-chartered ship shuts port
    The closure of the fifth-busiest container port on the US East Coast could put pressure on container lines as they divert vessel calls.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • US sanctions two tankers in sixth round of anti-terror sanctions targeting Houthis
    Treasury Department continues to press 'action to disrupt the abuse of international energy markets'
  • Trade tensions, drought and capesize strength: Chinese shipowners digest markets in time of global turbulence
    Excess supply of shipping tonnage may surface when disruptions to shipping routes resolve
  • Container ship in Baltimore incident cited for propulsion deficiency last year
    Singapore authorities en route to Baltimore to assist US transport safety board in crash probe
  • Biden on Baltimore bridge: 'Everything indicates this was a terrible accident'
    US intends to bear full cost of bridge reconstruction and sort out liability issues later
  • How Baltimore bridge disaster threatens to leave key global shipping markets 'frozen in time'
    A container ship downed Francis Scott Key Bridge, but the impact will felt way beyond the liner market
  • Baltimore shutters ship channel as vessels and operators look for alternative solutions
    Maersk will begin skipping Baltimore, while Hoegh Autoliners looks for alternative ports
  • Cadeler proved market wrong as US offshore wind sector 'blew up', CEO Gleerup says
    Danish owner held back on exposure across the Atlantic during last year's difficulties, but is now lining up work
  • Terntank ups China order for wind and methanol-ready tankers
    Fresh newbuilding deal brings Danish company's potential orderbook to five innovative 15,000-dwt vessels
  • Six people still missing after Maersk-chartered ship destroys Baltimore bridge
    Two people pulled from river
  • First fatality reported after Maersk ship destroys Baltimore bridge
    Person pulled from river has died in hospital
  • Houthis claim to have targeted four ships off Yemen over past three days
    Vessels include Chinese tanker that rebel group hit on Saturday, mislabelling it as 'British'
  • DNV boosts revenue to $3bn in year of 'record-breaking' growth and 'brutal' conflicts
    Maritime business jumped by 29% to more than $1bn
  • Bridge collapse forces ships to turn away from Baltimore, while other vessels are stuck in harbour
    Several vessels appear to be heading elsewhere after disaster
  • Big insurance names team up to boost shipbuilding risk cover
    Additional capacity aimed at capturing moves towards building greener ships
  • Two people pulled from river after Maersk ship destroys Baltimore bridge - terrorism ruled out
    One person reported to be seriously injured
  • Bridge collapse forces ships to turn away from Baltimore, while other vessels stuck in harbour
    Several vessels appear to be heading elsewhere after a container ship caused the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
  • Marine fuel trading firm Shipergy gets $15m credit facility with DNB
    Company will open office in Singapore in its global expansion
  • Lights went out on Maersk container ship as sudden change of course caused Baltimore bridge disaster
    Lights went out as ship hit support pillar
  • In pictures: Container ship collides with Baltimore bridge causing chaos at one of largest US ports
    First images come in of this morning's bridge collision
  • SSY ramps up ship finance expansion with new hire in China
    Shipbroking group is targeting Chinese business, especially vessel leasing
  • In pictures: Container ship collides with Baltimore bridge
    First images come in on this morning's bridge collision
  • AG&P LNG scoops seven-terminal infrastructure job for Indonesia's PT PLN
    Work will entail providing an FSRU and small-scale vessel to supply LNG to power plants in eastern islands group
  • Disease outbreak kills at least 100 cattle on Vroon livestock carrier
    Animals are said to have perished following suspected eruption of botulism, according to trade body
  • BW LNG snaps up two of Stena Bulk's three LNG carriers
    Deal leaves smaller Medmax steam turbine vessel and logistics business on sales block
  • Cadeler poised for growth with record backlog after $1.2bn Eneti merger
    BW Group-backed wind turbine ship giant sees 2023 earnings slip after impairment on crane sale
  • 'Mass casualty event' as Maersk container ship destroys vital bridge in Baltimore
    Owner Grace Ocean confirms Dali caused catastrophic smash as emergency services race to find casualties
  • Top Golden Ocean executives cash in shares worth $5m after stock rally
    John Fredriksen-backed bulker owner has seen market value rise 38% this year
  • Several missing after container ship destroys bridge in Baltimore
    Owner confirms Dali caused catastrophic smash
  • Fractal's Dubai arm to liquidate after losing High Court bid to scupper sanctions
    Swiss tanker group says it remains committed to sticking to price cap regulations as unit liquidates
  • Idan Ofer and Eastern Pacific get a hankering for Japanese football
    Shipowner becomes official sponsor of FC Imabari football club
  • Euronav VLCC sale prices revealed as owner seeks to offload more tankers
    Belgian owner may want to ship out other older vessels quickly in secondhand market
  • In pictures: Fednav draws big-name dry bulk players for Singapore shindig
    The company's last party in the city-state was for its diamond jubilee in 2019
  • Neha Shipping bulker sails after legal logjam clears, but owner claims charterer still owes money
    Timber trader got its missing logs, but shipowner claims charterer still owes for hire and bunkers
  • Seatrium targets potential $370bn marketplace over next five years
    Singapore group identifies repair and upgrade market as well as green retrofits as key contributors to earnings
  • In pictures: Canada's Fednav draws big-name dry bulk players for Singapore shindig
    The company's last party in the city-state was in 2019 for its diamond jubilee
  • DNV targets growing Chinese market for new tankers and bulkers with fresh hires
    Class society sees strong demand for newbuildings in China

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • Baltimore bridge collapse may cost billions, dramatically disrupt supply chains
    The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge could significantly disrupt supply chains as shippers and carriers scramble to relocate shipping services to other East Coast ports.
  • Baltimore bridge collapse disrupts traffic, port operations after ship collision
    Early Tuesday, a container ship collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore caused a major collapse, leading to a halt in port operations and creating severe traffic disruptions.
  • How China skirts tariffs into the US
    Chinese trade flow into Mexico is helping to build up the latter's manufacturing capabilities, which is a long-term positive for the U.S.

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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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