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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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Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
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 Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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