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May 29, 2024

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Exim India web site
MAY 29, 2024
  • JN Port reaffirms its pivotal role as it completes 35 years
  • Muskan Container Lines has successfully handled the export of Oil Plant Project from Nhava Sheva to Jebel Ali
  • Mid-year Special Drive (MSD) to be conducted at Mumbai Customs Zone-II
  • COSCO SHIPPING Development secures world's first full-container industry chain transformation finance project
  • Dry bulk hit due to Panama Canal issues
  • India exported 45,000 tonnes of onions since ban lifted
  • Freight rates may rise to Europe, US
  • GDP growth seen higher
  • Air Cargo Club of Delhi elects new Managing Committee for 2024-25 at 47th AGM
  • Rates & tonnages from Middle East & Asia remain high; India to Europe rates surge yoy

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 29, 2024
  • Investments despite shrinking volumes
  • Leadership transition at Forward Air
  • Charging 96 EV trucks simultaneously
  • Venturing into Vienna
  • Flying relief to flooded Southern Brazil
  • Future car terminal operator sought
  • Changes at Kammac
  • CCCS clears acquisition
  • Port-rail service launched in Sydney
  • Building logistics partnerships in Bali
  • National action plan for eco-friendly shipping
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Boosting cargo capacity by over 50%
  • 75% of logisticians focus on sustainability
  • Friedrich-Wilhelm Meyer for Southwest Germany
  • An insight into shipment tracking
  • Challenges for war risk insurance

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 28, 2024
  • Box ships omitting Singapore call as port congestion hits critical level
  • All your eggs in the Schenker basket? 'It's idiotic!'
  • Port operations in Bangladesh and India suspended as Cyclone Remal hits
  • Volumes remain stable, but liner schedule reliability has continued to drop
  • CH Robinson - the good and bad
  • Amazon rejigs logistics set-up as pressure grows from US and Chinese rivals
  • DCSA: regulatory ambivalence proving a barrier for eB/Ls
  • Ecommerce driving contract logistics growth, but there is a threat
  • OX: Still party time for carriers; 'build or buy' in FreightTech; Schenker in mind
  • Fraport's Max Conrady set to quit air cargo

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Marine Log web site
MAY 28, 2024
  • VIDEO: Volvo Penta puts its new IPS Professional Platform to the test
    Volvo Penta describes its new IPS Professional Platform as the "industry's most advanced technology and propulsion platform for superyachts and commercial marine vessels." First announced earlier this year (see story) the new
  • BOEM offers Maine lease for floating wind research project
    The state of Maine's planned floating wind research project has taken a significant step forward since we last reported on it. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced the availability
  • A new era for shipping demands a focus on compliance and performance
    SPONSORED CONTENT: The right software solution can help operators manage the dual demands of regulatory compliance and commercial opportunity. By Staci Satterwhite, ABS Wavesight CEO The shipping industry faces a once in
  • Ship Repair USA: Corrosion protection strategies for longevity and reliability
    Ships and assets operating in or near seawater are subjected to one of the most corrosive environments for steel-based structures. Even though marine epoxies have been used for decades, they have also
  • MAN Cryo selected to design fuel supply system for world's largest hydrogen powered ferries
    MAN Cryo will supply some of the key technology in the two giant hydrogen-fueled ferries on order for Norwegian ferry operator Torghatten Nord. With a length of 117 meter and a capacity
  • Florida's SeaPort Manatee orders two Konecranes mobile harbor cranes
    The Manatee County Port Authority's SeaPort Manatee in Tampa Bay, Fla., is to add to its container and general cargo handling capabilities with two Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 mobile harbor cranes. After ordered
  • North Star Renewables orders its eighth hybrid SOV
    Backed by a contract from Siemens Gamesa, Aberdeen, Scotland, based North Star Renewables is to build a hybrid SOV (service operations vessel ) for long-term charter at the East Anglia THREE offshore

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Container News web site
MAY 28, 2024
  • Modular Prefabricated Buildings in Turkey
    Are you looking for an affordable way to create a strong, quality workspace? If that's the case, consider prefab design and using a modular prefabricated building. Module T is a prefab manufacturer involved in the design and supply of various types of prefabricated buildings and containers suitable for use on commercial and industrial sites. Our Prefab Turkey range of constructions is made to the
  • Gothenburg port authority seeks operator for car terminal
    Since 2011, Logent Ports and Terminals has successfully operated the car terminal at the Port of Gothenburg. However, with the contract set to expire in 2026, the Gothenburg Port Authority has initiated the process of selecting a new terminal operator for Sweden's largest carport. Under Logent's management, the number of vehicles handled at the port has increased by nearly 100,000 units, marking
  • WEC Lines opens new office in Portugal
    WEC Lines announced the opening of a new office in Figueira da Foz, Portugal, in April 2024. According to a statement, this expansion aims to strengthen its local presence and enhance service to meet client demand. Located at Rua da República 202, the new office marks a significant milestone in WEC Lines's journey to broaden its service offerings in Europe and beyond. The office is led by Samuel
  • Carriers attempt rate hikes for India-US cargo despite persistent market challenges
    Container lines on India-US trade have lined up a new round of rate increases for June even as market conditions remain increasingly challenging due to excess capacity. From mid-June, rates are set to go up by US$500 per container for Indian loads to the US East Coast and US$1,200 per container to the US West Coast, on average. The upcoming rate hike plans include peak season surcharges (PSSs) of
  • DP World and Mawani begin US$250M logistics park at Jeddah Port
    DP World and the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) have begun constructing a new US$250 million logistics park at Jeddah Islamic Port. This state-of-the-art facility aims to enhance storage and distribution capabilities, bolstering trade within Saudi Arabia and the broader region. Spanning 415,000 square meters, the greenfield facility will include 185,000 square meters of warehousing space and an e
  • Panama Canal restrictions drive 31% increase in dry bulk sailing distances
    In this week's "Shipping Number of the Week" from BIMCO, Shipping Analyst Filipe Gouveia examines the substantial impact of limited daily transits in the Panama Canal on the dry bulk market. Between January and April 2024, transits decreased by 74% year-over-year, leading to a 31% year-over-year increase in sailing distances for affected routes, despite a 25% year-over-year decline in cargo volum
  • Consortium inks MoU to develop green methanol facility in Egypt
    AD Ports Group, a global trade, logistics, and industry facilitator, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Transmar, a leading container shipping line and terminal operator in the MENA region, and Orascom Construction, a prominent global engineering and construction contractor. The MoU outlines the development of a green methanol storage and export facility aimed at supplying low-ca
  • Grimaldi Group's GSAB2 project to enhance port efficiency
    On 14 May 2024, the GSAB2 (Grimaldi Satellite Berthing 2) project was launched. This initiative is an evolution of the previous GSAB project, which the European Space Agency (ESA) assigned to the Grimaldi Group in 2022 under its Navigation Innovation and Support Program (NAVISP). The initial project aimed to develop and validate the first assisted guidance system using satellite technology for do
  • ACL's fastest transatlantic freight service makes first arrival in Ireland
    The inaugural fast shipping service between North America and Ireland, a collaboration between Atlantic Container Line (ACL) and BG Freight Line (BGFL), has made its first port calls to Dublin and Belfast. The two shipping lines have joined forces to offer exporters and importers in Ireland and Northern Ireland the fastest transatlantic access to North America. "Today sees a real breakthrough wit

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Splash web site
MAY 28, 2024
  • Ningbo Ocean Shipping orders all-electric feeder vessels
    Ningbo Ocean Shipping Co (NBOSCO) has signed for the construction of two battery-powered feeder boxships at Jiangxi Jiangxin Shipbuilding. The Shanghai-listed subsidiary of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Group has booked 740 teu ships, which will operate along the Chinese coast once delivered in 2026. The newbuilds will be driven by two 875 KW permanent magnet propulsion motors ...
  • Scottish offshore wind farm operator to pay $42m for breaching energy market rules
    Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited (BOWL), the operator of the 588MW Beatrice offshore wind farm off northeast Scotland, has agreed to make a payment of £33.14m ($42.3m) after admitting to breaching energy market rules. UK energy regulator Ofgem said in a statement that BOWL admitted to breaching one of its licence conditions by charging excessive prices ...
  • Aviation technology provider enters maritime sector with SmartSea launch
    Air transport industry IT provider SITA has made its venture into the maritime sector with an agreement with Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) in an effort to accelerate digitalisation across the whole value chain. The SITA-powered SmartSea is the industry's first company which will bring the same advanced technology that has already transformed the air transport industry ...
  • Van Oord firms up German wind farm contract
    Dutch marine construction firm Van Oord has officially been awarded a contract by RWE to transport and install monopile foundations for the 1.6 GW Nordseecluster offshore wind project in Germany. Under the contract, which follows the preferred supplier agreement in April last year, Van Oord will install a total of 104 extended monopiles with a ...
  • Navigazione Montanari seals tanker newbuilds in China
    Italian owner Navigazione Montanari is renewing its tanker fleet with a pair of MR1s at Singapore-listed Chinese yard Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. The Fano-headquartered company listed on VesselsValue with 17 ships and an average age of about 15 years has booked the 41,000 dwt duo at about $42m each, according to brokers, with delivery expected in 2027. ...
  • Vessel takes on water after missile strike off Yemen
    A bulk carrier took on water and tilted to one side after suffering damage in a missile attack off the Yemeni coast. Maritime security consultancy Ambrey said the ship issued a distress call stating its cargo hold was damaged and was taking on water after being targeted by three missiles. The incident took place some ...
  • AD Ports finds partners to develop green methanol facility in Egypt
    Abu Dhabi-based ports and logistics giant AD Ports Group, container shipping firm Transmar, and engineering company Orascom Construction have signed an MoU for the development of a green methanol storage and export facility for maritime transport in Egypt. As a fuel, green methanol has several benefits compared to fossil fuels. It is clean-burning and has ...
  • Knutsen offshore wind venture seeks to build gigawatt-scale floater off Sweden
    Knutsen wind venture Deep Wind Offshore has applied to build and operate a 1.5 GW floating offshore wind farm in Sweden. The Swedish government has received the first application for a floater project outside Stockholm in the Baltic Sea. In the first phase, the project, dubbed Erik Segersäll, will produce around 6.5 TWh, corresponding to ...
  • Beijing calls on the Houthis to stop their campaign against merchant shipping
    Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi met with his Yemeni counterpart Shaya Mohsen Al-Zindan today in Beijing where the dire security situation in and around the Red Sea was discussed. Wang said the Red Sea situation was directly down to the ongoing war in Gaza. "China calls for an end to harassment of civilian ships and ...
  • Hyundai Glovis returns to GSI for more of world's largest car carriers
    South Korea's Hyundai Glovis has commissioned China's Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) to build more ultra-large car carriers. The shipping and logistics unit of Hyundai Kia Automotive Group is adding six LNG dual-fuel 10,800 ceu vessels to the CSSC-affiliated yard's project backlog following HMM's order last year for a similar sextet against Hyundai Glovis charters. The ...
  • Pacifico Energy teams with Korean firm to develop foundations for 3.2GW project
    Pacifico Energy Korea has signed a memorandum of understanding with HSG Sungdong Shipbuilding to develop and supply foundations for a 3.2GW offshore wind project cluster. This deal is the first Korea-U.S. partnership for developing, fabricating, and supplying large-scale offshore wind substructures. Pacifico Energy's offshore wind project cluster consists of three offshore wind projects - Myeong
  • Cooper Energy takes Petramina to court over decommissioning cost dispute
    Australia's Cooper Energy has informed that it would be going to court to force Indonesian state-owned energy company Petramina to pay its share of the Basker Manta Gummy (BMG) field decommissioning costs. According to Cooper Energy, the expected final cost of the BMG wells decommissioning programme is toward the upper end of the mid-case estimate ...
  • Cook Islands in, Australia out in changing of the guard at the Asian Shipowners' Association
    One of the founding members of the largest regional shipowning body in the world has decided to quit. The Asian Shipowners' Association met in Hong Kong today for its annual general meeting, a body that controls more than one in two ships afloat today. The association is a continuation of the Asian Shipowners' Forum (ASF) ...
  • Port congestion returns to haunt the container markets
    Worsening port congestion has removed more than 2% of container vessel supply since March, according to a new report from Bank of America, citing Singapore, Dubai and the Mediterranean as congestion hot spots, while Asian box availability remains tight. "Port congestion has returned to haunt the container markets, with Singapore becoming the latest chokepoint," warned ...
  • Iranian liner continues to call at EU ports despite sanctions
    An Iranian shipping company under sanctions by the US has been using several of its containerships to deliver goods to the EU through the dangerous waters of the Red Sea. Three containerships owned by Hafez Darya Arya Shipping Co (HDASCO), a subsidiary of the Iranian National Shipping Group (IRISL), have been seen calling several EU ...
  • Sumitomo takes stake in IWS Fleet
    Awilco affiliate Integrated Wind Solutions (IWS) has agreed with Sumitomo Corporation for the Japanese trading house to take 25.38% stake in its subsidiary IWS Fleet. The deal, expected to be closed in June, will see IWS Fleet raise €60m ($65.2m) in equity and Sumitomo get a seat on IWS Fleet board. Oslo-listed Integrated Wind Solutions ...
  • Apeejay Shipping grows bulker fleet
    One of India's oldest privately owned shipping companies, Apeejay Shipping, has been tied to the sale of the Oshima-built, 82,000 dwt kamsarmax ASL Uranus, offloaded by Agricore, an active Chinese owner who last week tapped Basile Aloy-led Ebe Shipping for the 12-year-old, Imabari-built El Grasso cape. Apeejay Shipping is a seven-ship-strong bulker outfit with over ...
  • Maritime Technology Demo Day set to be a highlight of next's week Posidoina gathering
    One of the highlights of next week's Posidonia gathering in Athens is set to be a global maritime startup day. Set for the morning of June 4 at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (pictured), the Maritime Technology Demo Day is being co-hosted by The Captain's Table and TMV Ventures with the goal of highlighting ...
  • Cyprus scraps Larnaca port concession
    Cyprus has scrapped a EUR1.2bn ($1.3bn) concession agreement for the development of Larnaca port. Operator Kition Ocean Holdings held a long-term lease to develop and operate both a yachting marina and a commercial port in the southern port town. The Cypriot government said Kition was in breach of contract for failing to renew a letter ...
  • Which party are shipmanagers at today?
    Are the old days of third-party management redundant? The second instalment from our brand new shipmanagement magazine. Claiming the old days of third-party management were out, and that second-party management was a better description of the business these days, Mark O'Neil, head of Columbia Group, created one of the big talking points at the last ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 28, 2024
  • Product tanker sector set for extended upcycle, says new d'Amico CEO
    Product tankers have benefitted from the Ukraine-Russia war, Red Sea attacks, and Panama Canal restrictions. But even without those disruptions...
  • Spain's Marflet hops on wind-assisted propulsion train in bound4blue deal
    Spanish tanker owner Marflet has entered an agreement with suction-sail developer bound4blue for the installation of four 22-metre sails onboard...
  • SITA makes debut in maritime with Columbia link-up
    New venture positions itself as conduit for shipping to 'catch up' to aviation
  • Flag and port state face off over ship detentions
    Port state control is concerned that ambitious flag states seeking to improve their detention record are undermining the independence of...
  • Deripaska charterer decision sets force majeure precedent, lawyers contend
    Supreme Court comes down in favour of principle over pragmatism
  • Houthis begin warning owners and operators as bulker hit in Red Sea
    Houthi rebels claim to have alerted owners and operators that vessels would be targeted if any related ship called at...
  • Higher charter rates boost MPC Container Ships' outlook
    Houthi attacks of shipping have inverted the supply and demand imbalance that was expected this year. Diversions and increased teu...
  • Danaos ups methanol-ready boxship orderbook
    Chief executive John Coustas sees container market optimism extending to longer term as charterers snap up newbuildings
  • UK targets use of escrow agents in dark fleet sale and purchase deals
    The UK government has published sanctions guidance for brokers selling ships to third countries to stop ships being sold into...
  • IRS chief defends classing Russia-trading dark tankers as fleet doubles
    The IRS continues to follow the existing sanctions regime, but as long as the vessels are not directly related to...
  • Cypriot port's future in doubt after government spat
    Local media reports said Kition Holdings failed to pay financial guarantees on time, but the company has disputed this
  • Terminal congestion spreads through Asia
    Red Sea rerouting continues to throw carrier schedules out of sync. This is now leading to increased congestion, further damaging...
  • Greek shipowners on the hook for €335m next year under ETS phase-in
    Data firm OceanScore said many Greek shipowners are adopting a "wait and see" approach, which could leave them with a...
  • ACL teams up with BG Freight for Irish service
    BG Freight will feeder cargo from Dublin and Belfast to Liverpool. The service claims to cut up to two weeks...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 28, 2024
  • FourKites integrates with truckload scheduling standards initiative
    Amid growing interest in making the truckload appointment scheduling process more efficient, the US visibility provider has added weight to an initiative started in late 2022.
  • Energy efficiency, new fuels only route to 2030 targets: engine maker MAN
    The IMO will introduce shipping's new fuel standard in 2027 aimed at accelerating the industry's decarbonization, but carriers need to work on improving fuel consumption now or risk missing short-term emissions goals.
  • Methanol bunkering at scale a step closer after Singapore refueling
    The ability to refuel a ship while loading cargo in port is key to the successful deployment of alternative fuels for ocean carriers at bunkering hubs.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 28, 2024
  • Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific 'squeezes' product tanker newbuildings out of fully booked shipyard
    Shipowner now has eight LR2s booked at Guangzhou Shipyard
  • Greek bulker suffers additional damage in renewed missile attack, Royal Navy says
    Vessel has no immediately apparent connections to Israel, the UK or US
  • Charter rate trend is stronger for longer, says MPCC boss Moritz Fuhrmann
    Tonnage provider MPC Container Ships cashes in on booming charter market with forward fixtures
  • C Transport Maritime, BW Epic Kosan, Hafnia and others collaborate in AI joint venture
    Partners want to use AI to automate organisational data processes and create efficiencies
  • Fearnley Securities ramps up targets for Himalaya Shipping as investment story pivots to dividends
    Investment bank expects dividend machine to really get going from the second half of this year
  • Golar aiming to hold FLNG yard slot for second half 2027 delivery
    Company's potential spin-off Macaw Energies fires up first pilot unit to convert flare gas to LNG
  • Diana Shipping profit sinks as charter revenue pulls back
    Lower charter rates and fewer operating days eat away at top line
  • 'Air traffic control for shipping': Blue Visby trials crack 'sail fast, then wait' conundrum
    System-wide use of general average, new charterparty clauses and technology saves fuel and improves CII ratings
  • Houthis claim new round of unconfirmed attacks against MSC, Clearlake and Minerva Marine ships
    Rebels announce operations against tankers and boxship in Indian Ocean and Red Sea
  • Strength in LR tankers has owners racing to Middle East or switching to dirty trading
    Owners look to cash in after largest product tankers show big gains
  • Proman Stena stays away from newbuilding deals as prices hit highest level in two decades
    The joint venture is studying the retrofitting of existing tankers
  • Danaos reveals Star Bulk capesize buy as John Coustas trumpets market confidence
    Bulkers have begun to make a modest contribution to the hefty profits of the John Coustas-led container ship firm
  • Collision avoidance platform Orca AI welcomes big hitters on board in $23m funding round
    Israeli tech company banks new investment from OCV Partners and MizMaa Ventures, among others
  • Golar LNG shifts into detailed 'contract negotiations' for redeploying FLNG unit
    Company working with BP and Kosmos to bring forward start-up of second floater
  • Chinese carrier electrifies fleet with order for feeder ships
    Ningbo Ocean orders battery-powered container ships for domestic trade
  • Houthi missile strike leaves Greek bulker listing and taking on water
    Yemeni rebel group increasingly takes aim at Hellenic vessels
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding sets new record with orderbook exceeding $16bn
    The shipyard has so far contracted $3.32bn worth of newbuildings this year
  • TotalEnergies set to deploy large LNG bunker vessel on US west coast in 2027
    Newly promoted head of marine & aviation fuelling Louise Tricoire says LNG bunkering is maturing
  • 'Air traffic control for shipping': Blue Visby trials crack 'sail fast, then wait' conundrum
    System-wide use of general average, new charter party clauses and technology saves fuel and improves CII ratings
  • Chinese carrier jumps on electric bandwagon with order for feeder ships
    Ningbo Ocean orders battery-powered container ships for domestic trade
  • Red Sea crisis pushes container shipping to $5.4bn profit in three months
    Liner shipping sector bounces back to log a $5.4bn profit in first quarter
  • Tanker ships out NYK's first cargo of sustainable jet fuel
    NYK Bulkship handles shipment destined for the US
  • Vote of confidence: Constantine Logothetis boosts stake in fuel tech operation
    Greek investor now has more than 24% of London-listed ship optimisation company SulNOx
  • Cadeler pushed to loss by dry-dockings and addition of Scorpio Group vessels
    Dip in earnings follows last year's merger with Eneti
  • Awilco-backed IWS to expand wind fleet after $65m Sumitomo investment
    Norwegian owner strikes strategic partnership deal with Japanese trader
  • Greek shipping: How much does key 'funding source for civil society' contribute to national economy?
    Quantifying the industry's contributions to its home country presents considerable challenges
  • Ship hits Russian bridge after suffering steering failure
    No injuries reported after accident involving domestic vessel
  • China 'prepares' civilian ro-ro and ropax armada for Taiwan invasion, analysts warn
    Naval shortcomings could be bolstered by use of domestic ferries, researchers claim
  • Greece's Mark Terzopoulos strikes out with first 'boutique' LNG brokerage
    Former Maran Gas commercial head launches new shop Longview
  • MPC Container Ships hikes profit forecast as it stays busy in firmer charter market
    German tonnage provider saw rates drop in the first quarter, but is optimistic for the rest of year
  • Shipbrokers face jail over tanker sales to Russian shadow fleet, UK warns
    Government guidance details 19 signs that suggest tankers could be heading to shadow fleet
  • Cadeler pushed to loss by drydockings and addition of Scorpio Group vessels
    Danish group sees temporary dip in earnings following last year's merger with Eneti
  • Watchdog clears Tankerska Plovidba to launch full takeover of former dry bulk rival
    Shipowner to mop up the remaining shares in Atlantska Plovidba
  • 'All-round altar boy': Mosvolds Rederi boss Peder Nicolai Jarlsby surpasses 'mentor' to top shipping's fantasy league
    Norwegian executive equals former Fearnley Securities colleague in claiming the top prize
  • Morfini family's Medcare Shipping makes rare order for product tankers
    China's Penglai Jinglu yard is said to have won contract
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuildings' orderbook stands at record level of over $16bn
    The shipyard has so far contracted $3.32bn worth of newbuildings this year
  • Karpowership emerges as buyer of two former MISC LNG carriers
    Midsize elderly vessels have been renamed under Turkish owner's gas-to-power branding
  • Bengal Tiger Line aims to take Singapore transshipment knowhow to the River Plate
    New service is part of a wider plan to improve regional container ship logistics
  • Freight and insurance costs force Thailand to turn away from Middle East tanker shipments
    Figures show Asian nation importing more crude cargoes from the US and its neighbours

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American Shipper web site
MAY 28, 2024
  • RoadOne breaks ground on 100-acre site near Port of Charleston
    RoadOne has started construction on a 100-acre distribution project near the Port of Charleston.
  • Gulf Coast ports report mixed cargo movements in April
    Container shipments rose at Port Houston in April, while New Orleans and Corpus Christi recorded slight drops in movement of some goods.

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