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Exim India web site
JANUARY 30, 2024
  • Alarm raised on global trade disruptions, crises affecting key routes
  • Customs 2.0 on the anvil: Revenue Secy
  • Nagarkot Forwarders receives Certificate of Appreciation from Mumbai Customs on occasion of International Customs Day
  • HPL and Haldia Port reaffirm commitment amidst challenges
  • FIEO's pre-Budget proposal for 2024-25, by President (Officiate) Israr Ahmed, also calls for developing a global Indian shipping line
  • Chennai Port handles all-time record cargo in a single day
  • MSC adapts its East-West network to the situation in the Red Sea
  • Mutual Recognition Agreements with 10 countries in the offing
  • India's economy seen growing rapidly in 2024: Survey
  • DBGT ends 2023 with enthusiasm
  • Noatum launches new logistics brand in the Middle East
  • India the largest petcoke importer
  • ZIM launches ZPX independent service connecting Asia, Canada & the US via Vancouver gateway
  • DP World launches global platform as part of $35 million investment in education
  • COSCO SHIPPING (Europe) joint venture acquires leading Italian integrated logistics company

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 30, 2024
  • It takes two to tango
  • Four weekly roundtrips to Rotterdam
  • Haropa stayed on target in 2023
  • Changi takes stock
  • Automating paperless customs handling
  • Container flows better than expected
  • An active year for Bertschi
  • Changes at Chep
  • Piloting wholesales to a new level
  • Truckport opened in Houston
  • A rebranding in the Middle East
  • Iloilo, Philippines, before the great leap
  • Roman Fürtig follows Stefan Kunze
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • A Euro Dual to expand construction site logistics
  • Cargo volumes rise for the third year in a row
  • Facilitating China-Europe e-commerce
  • Daher picks two new managers
  • ONE opts for ammonia

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 29, 2024
  • Angry importers hit by delivery delays and rising costs, but rates are softening
  • Superdry looks to cut logistics costs amid 'unprecedented challenges'
  • DP World offers UK shippers £100 per box as modal shift incentive
  • Flying high with DHL
  • Rates boom and alliance shake-up strengthen objections to HMM sale
  • Yield decline wreaks havoc on cargo earnings of big three US airlines
  • DP World under the spotlight - the rat race down under
  • India-US perishables trade soars as 'political' tariffs are lifted
  • Order for ammonia-fuelled box ship a vote of confidence from ONE
  • OceanX: Viva España; rates zenith; Gemini partnership triggers memories
  • EU emissions reporting delay is 'kicking the can down the road'
  • Leo Teplitskiy new director of key cargo accounts Americas at Chapman Freeborn
  • Air cargo community mourns NY leader Dan Muscatello

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 29, 2024
  • CBP ruling clears way for Mexican LNG exports from Altamira Fast FLNG to Puerto Rico
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) rulings on Jones Act compliance are always controversial, but New York, N.Y., headquartered New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) has welcomed a CBP ruling confirming that
  • Saltchuk makes a new offer for OSG
    Privately held, Seattle-headquartered Saltchuk Resources Inc. has made a new offer to acquire NYSE-listed tanker and ATB operator Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (OSG). Saltchuk, which is OSG's largest shareholder, made an earlier

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Container News web site
JANUARY 29, 2024
  • Associated British Ports commences works on Millbay Docks revitalisation project
    Associated British Ports (ABP), the largest port operator in the United Kingdom, launched the initial phase of the Millbay Docks transformation within the Port of Plymouth. This marks the commencement of projects funded by the UK Government as part of the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport seed capital programme. "The start of this development, made possible by government funding for Plymouth and
  • Port of Antwerp now handles 16-meter draft boxships
    After three years of efforts to prepare the Antwerp port for container ships with a 16-meter draft, the Belgian port is now ready to welcome the largest vessels during its regular operations. The successful completion of six test voyages, culminating in MSC Raya's passage in the Deurganck dock on November 10, 2023, paved the way for this achievement. MSC Aurora made history as the first container
  • PIL first to fully integrate with SGTraDex, partnering with KPI OceanConnect
    Pacific International Lines (PIL) has achieved a significant milestone by completing full integration with the Singapore Trade Data Exchange (SGTraDex) platform. In collaboration with KPI OceanConnect, this accomplishment marks a transformative leap toward global digitization in PIL's maritime operations. The integration, initiated in early 2023 and finalized in December of the same year, empower
  • Noatum launches new logistics brand in Middle East
    AD Ports Group's Noatum has launched Noatum Logistics Middle East, the company's new brand in the Middle East region. The new brand takes over from MICCO Logistics, which has served the Abu Dhabi and the GCC markets with distinction for over four decades, and which has been the freight forwarding arm of AD Ports Group's Logistics Cluster since the company's acquisition in 2020. With strong ties t
  • Maersk appoints new regional president for North America
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has announced the appointment of Charles van der Steene as the new regional president for North America, effective from 1 February. With the move, van der Steene will join the company's executive leadership team. A logistics industry veteran, van der Steene joined Maersk in 2011 with global experience in commercial leadership, operations, and general management. He previously
  • ONE receives approval for ammonia dual-fuel vessel
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced that it has received Approval in Principle (AiP) for a vessel equipped with Ammonia Dual-fuel technology. This achievement, combined with ONE's investment in 12 methanol dual-fueled vessels, represents a significant stride in ONE's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, according to the company's statement. The newly AiP-awarded 3,500 TEU vessel
  • Yang Ming not tempted to charter ships amid Red Sea crisis
    Taiwanese liner operator Yang Ming Marine Transport will not follow its peers and charter in more ships to capitalise on the Red Sea crisis. Speaking at a seminar organised by Chung-Hwa Institution for Economic Research on 24 January, Yang Ming chairman Cheng Cheng-mount said, "There is still a tonnage overhang, but the Red Sea crisis that has caused many ships to detour round the Cape of Good Ho
  • MSC strengthens its Europe - South Africa network
    Aiming to improve its Europe - South Africa network, MSC has announced the enhancement of its NWC to South Africa Service, effective from March, and the launch of a new feeder service in the area. The current rotation of the NWC to South Africa Service will see a significant improvement with the addition of a direct call at the port of Bremerhaven in Germany. This change will increase flexibility
  • CN analysis: Container freight rates out of India continue to soar amid Red Sea crisis
    The boost in container freight rates seen on trades out of India as a consequence of the Red Sea crisis has accelerated in recent weeks, according to the latest market analysis by Container News . On the westbound India-Europe trade, average short-term contract rates from West India [Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT)/Nhava Sheva or Mundra Port] to Felixstowe/London Gateway (UK) have soared to US$3,600
  • ABB expands marine software portfolio with acquisition of weather routing firm
    ABB, a technology company in electrification and automation, has announced a strategic agreement to acquire the shipping business of DTN Europe BV and DTN Philippines Inc., known as DTN Shipping. This move is set to position ABB as a key player in ship route optimization, enhancing its capabilities in maritime software. The acquisition encompasses vessel routing software, including analytics, rep

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Splash web site
JANUARY 29, 2024
  • Golden Energy Offshore clinches North Sea PSV contracts
    Oaktree-backed Norwegian owner Golden Energy Offshore Services (GEOS) has secured contracts from an oil major for two of its platform supply vessels. The Oslo-listed, Alesund-based company has fixed the 2015-built Energy Paradise for six months and the 2016-built Energy Passion for one year to work in the North Sea. The contracts for both ships acquired ...
  • Saltchuk in second attempt to take OSG private
    Saltchuk has revived its interest in Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) after dropping its pursuit of the Tampa-based company in September 2021. The Seattle-based owner of TOTE and Foss has returned to the New York-listed operator of Jones Act tankers and oil tug barges with a non-binding offer to buy all its outstanding shares for $6.25 ...
  • Japanese reveal plans to slash emissions from oil imports
    Four Japanese players have joined forces to design and build a low-carbon emission very large crude carrier (VLCC). Idemitsu Tanker, the shipping affiliate of Japan's second-biggest oil refiner, Idemitsu Kosan, has formed a consortium with fellow shipping lines Iino and NYK and builder Nippon Shipyard with the goal of slashing greenhouse gas emissions in a ...
  • Panagiotidis family member picks up Castor bulker pair
    Cyprus-based owner Castor Maritime has sold two of its 2010-built panamax bulk carriers to family members of its chairman and CEO, Petros Panagiotidis. The Nasdaq-listed outfit is shipping out the 78,800 dwt Magic Nova for $16.1m and the 76,600 dwt Magic Horizon for $15.8m after buying the vessels for a reported $13.86m and $12.75m, respectively, ...
  • European Energy gives up on two wind projects offshore Denmark
    Danish renewables company European Energy has decided to drop plans regarding the development of its Omø Syd (Omø South) offshore wind project. The company has been developing the project for ten years and had the EIA approved back in 2020. However, the Danish government at the time was preparing to designate the area as a ...
  • Prosafe flotel set for longer stay in US Gulf of Mexico
    Semisub accommodation vessel owner Prosafe has won an extension for the charter of its flotel Safe Concordia. The company won the contract for the vessel back in October 2022 with an undisclosed US Gulf of Mexico major. The initial deal for the 2005-built unit entailed accommodation and construction support services for 330 days with up ...
  • Over $350bn in pre-FID offshore wind projects at risk
    Nearly 40% of the 380GW pre-sanctioned offshore wind pipeline forecast to reach FID between 2024 and 2030 is considered under risk, a new analysis by Westwood claimed. In its recent Project Certainty White Paper, the analysis revealed that developers such as TotalEnergies and BP have the highest risk profiles, with substantial pipelines but limited or ...
  • UK funds design of first low-carbon floating wind installation vessel
    The UK Government has awarded funding to a Morek Engineering-led consortium to design a new class of low-carbon installation vessels for the floating offshore wind market. The consortium - which includes Morek Engineering, Solis Marine Engineering, Tope Ocean, First Marine Solutions and Celtic Sea Power - won the funding through the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition. ...
  • Tonne-miles leap as shipping battles peak disruption
    Shipping is facing peak disruption at present as it takes evasive action in the Red and Black Seas as well as shunning the parched Panama Canal. The average haul of global seaborne trade increased last year from 4,943 to 5,036 miles, the third largest annual increase this century and six times times the average, new ...
  • Evergrande to be liquidated
    Troubled property developer China Evergrande Group has been ordered to liquidate by a Hong Kong court on Monday due to its inability to convince the court of a viable plan to restructure its debt. Evergrande, now considered the most indebted property developer in the world with around $300bn of debt, was told by Judge Linda ...
  • Strike averted at Equinor platform in UK North Sea
    A strike action at Equinor's Mariner platform in the UK North Sea has been averted after over 100 offshore drillers employed by Odfjell Technology secured a new working rotation, bringing the dispute to an end. Unite, Scotland's leading offshore trade union, said its members voted overwhelmingly in favour of an improved offer by Odfjell, calling ...
  • Former Tsakos tanker reflags to Gabon
    Last week Nikolas Tsakos-controlled Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) put out a release that it had offloaded a debt-free elderly suezmax for $40m, the 2005-built Eurochampion 2004, to an unnamed buyer. Now, the ice-classed tanker has emerged with its new name, Mianzimu, named after a mountain in southern China. The ship, entering the English Channel today, ...
  • Østensjø Rederi wins multiple vessel contracts as it ships out ageing MPSV
    Norwegian offshore shipowner and operator Østensjø Rederi has revealed various new contract awards for its fleet and the sale of a twenty-two-year-old multipurpose support vessel. The Kristian Helland Vea-led company has bagged contracts worth more than NOK2bn ($191.5m) for the subsea vessels Edda Fauna, Edda Sphynx and Edda Savanah, and flotel Edda Fides. Contract length ...
  • Zhoulian Shipping contracts up to four kamsarmax newbuilds
    Low profile Chinese owner Zhoulian Shipping has booked up to four kamsarmax bulk carriers for construction at Yangzhou Wanlong Shipbuilding. The order covers two firm 82,000 dwt vessels for delivery in the third quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, with options attached for two additional newbuilds. No price was reported, but shipbrokers ...
  • Marinakis linked to VLCC sale
    Greece's Capital Maritime and Trading is reportedly offloading one of its five very large crude carriers as analysts project orders in this segment to significantly pick up this year. Multiple brokers are reporting Evangelos Marinakis-controlled owner fetching $80m for the 2014 Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding-built 320,900 dwt , corresponding to today's prices for similar tonnage. The ...
  • Euronav orders ammonia-ready VLCC
    Belgian tanker giant Euronav has returned to Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding for more VLCC newbuilds. The Saverys family-controlled company has signed for one 319,000 dwt ammonia-ready unit at the CSSC yard for delivery in April 2027, according to Clarksons. The deal that lifts Euronav's VLCC orderbook at Beihai to four comes with options for two more ...
  • VLCC newbuild slots for 2027 sell out in China and South Korea
    Available VLCC berths at the world's top two shipbuilding nations have all but dried up for 2027. Tanker broker Gibson notes that 2027 delivery slots in China are over, with the possible exception of a couple of slots at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co, while there are no more than 12 slots ...
  • NYK signs up for very large ammonia carriers
    Broking sources report Japanese shipping line Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has joined the rush for very large ammonia carrier (VLAC) newbuilds in South Korea. The Tokyo-headquartered behemoth has been placed behind an order for three ships at HD Hyundai's shipyard in the southeastern port of Ulsan. The deal worth around $366m will see the vessels ...
  • Viking Supply Ships sells out of PSV segment
    Christen Sveaas' Viking Supply Ships is selling its ownership stake in two remaining platform supply vessels. The Swedish OSV player has terminated the management agreements for the 2021-built Cooper Viking and Coey Viking and invoked a put option on the shares in the vessels' owning company. The ships were acquired in partnership with funds managed ...
  • Purus adds one more ethane carrier at Hyundai Heavy
    UK shipowner Purus Marine has expanded its fleet of 98,000 cu m very large ethane carriers (VLEC) to three vessels, with the order of an additional vessel from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in South Korea. The vessel, costing $172m, will feature dual-fuel ethane engines and will deliver in 2027 directly into a long-term time charter. ...
  • British owner prototypes new wind tech
    GT Green Technologies, in collaboration with Carisbrooke Shipping and the University of Bristol, is ready to install one of its AirWings on a ship in the UK following significant funding from the government. A 20 m high AirWing will be installed on a Carisbrooke general cargo vessel, which will ply a set route across the ...
  • ONE moves ahead with ammonia-powered boxship project
    Japanese containerline Ocean Network Express (ONE) is closing in on industry-first orders for ammonia-powered newbuilds. The Jeremy Nixon-led liner has just been awarded an approval in principle (AiP) for an ammonia dual-fuelled vessel, following quickly after signing orders for its first raft of methanol dual-fuelled vessels. The 3,500 teu vessel design was jointly developed by ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 29, 2024
  • Charterers reassess Red Sea risk in light of Marlin Luanda attack
    According to Lloyd's List Intelligence vessel-tracking data, yesterday saw the lowest vessel activity in the Red Sea since shipowners and...
  • Saltchuk renews interest in Overseas Shipholding Group with $357m cash offer
    Saltchuk has submitted a non-binding indication of interest in acquiring all outstanding shares of Jones Act and US-flag operator Overseas...
  • More off-spec marine gasoil detected in Singapore in 2023: VPS
    Off-spec MGO tests increased sharply in 2023 in the world's biggest bunkering hub Singapore, while off-spec VLSFO blends remained more...
  • Carrier reliability remains below pre-pandemic levels
    December diversions dragged down figures for 2023, with more delays likely in the short term. Maersk remains most reliable carrier...
  • Lloyd's List Intelligence and Vortexa in strategic partnership
    Maritime insight and data specialist Lloyd's List Intelligence and commodities and data analytics provider Vortexa announce strategic tie-up on future...
  • EU allies with ports for war on drug smuggling
    Drug seizures at European ports continue to rise. The European Commission has now launched a new programme to bring private...
  • The week in charts: Seafarer abandonment cases up 10% | Almost all ultra-large box tonnage sailing round Cape of Good Hope | Emergence of mysterious new Chinese carrier
    Nearly 1,700 seafarers abandoned in 132 cases reported to the International Labour Organization last year, while a China-controlled carrier looks...
  • Nakilat posts record 2023 profit
    Nakilat aims to expand its fleet to 79 vessels with the addition of six newbuilds by around 2027
  • Red Sea disruptions boost Zim outlook
    Attacks on shipping in the Red Sea may be affecting supply chains, but carriers are doing well from the disruptions...
  • ONE gets class approval for ammonia-fuelled boxship
    ONE has already invested in 12 methanol dual-fuelled vessels. The company set a target of net zero by 2050
  • Japanese consortium formed to develop lower-emission VLCC
    Four Japanese companies formed a consortium to develop a VLCC with a target of 40% lower emissions
  • Daily Briefing
    Sanctioned ships briefly find a new home as Eswatini enters the flagging business | War risk market split on covering...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 29, 2024
  • AI is impacting logistics at a faster pace, but in the background
    Artificial intelligence is quickly being integrated into everyday logistics and shipping processes such as truck check-ins, rate quotes and freight payment.
  • Share of China imports to US dipped below 40% last year amid sourcing shift
    China commanded 47% of the inbound container volumes to the US as recently as 2018, but rising geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Washington and a post-COVID shift in manufacturing momentum to Southeast Asia have cut into China's dominance.
  • Rising costs, lack of infrastructure stymieing US wind buildout
    Hurdles slowing the US wind buildout are very real, and the Biden administration's goal of 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030 appears increasingly unrealistic.
  • ONE secures approval for design of ammonia-fueled container ship
    Ammonia is in its very early stages as a potential marine fuel, with regulations pertaining to complex safety and operational issues still being developed at the IMO.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 29, 2024
  • Still insulted? Investor J Mintzmyer tells what he thinks of latest OSG takeover offer
    Researcher no longer holds a stake in the US tanker owner, but that doesn't mean he lacks an opinion
  • Video: Foremost Group bulker collides with bridge in Argentina, snarling traffic
    Bulker En May reported to have suffered rudder problem before incident
  • Officials greenlight non-US ships for FLNG unit, New Fortress Energy says
    But as yet no sign of production from Mexico-based facility
  • Missile-damaged Greek bulker limps home after Houthi attack
    Following initial tinkering at the Suez Canal, supramax Zografia heads to Greece for more permanent repairs
  • Crackdown on noisy ships could save marine mammals - and money
    Existing guidance on reducing underwater radiated noise from shipping is to be revamped with new measures
  • Panagiotidis family member snaps up two bulkers from Castor Maritime
    US-listed owner reduces fleet to 12 vessels with latest sale of panamaxes
  • Regulators to turn up the volume on underwater ship noise
    Existing guidance on reducing underwater radiated noise from shipping is to be revamped with new measures
  • Saltchuk Resources renews bid to take over OSG with $452m deal
    Florida-based US flag player 'carefully considering and evaluating' offer from 21% shareholder
  • Cash-rich shipowners are shun capital markets as public raises sink to decade low
    Clarksons Securities' Erik Helberg breaks down the state of play in global capital markets for shipping and offshore
  • Frangou's Navios leads the way as Greek vintage bulker selloff rolls on
    The Angeliki Frangou-controlled company will have sold 24 ships since the summer if the latest deal is confirmed
  • Private Saltchuk Resources renews takeover bid for Overseas Shipholding Group with $452m deal
    Florida-based US flag player 'carefully considering and evaluating' offer from 21% shareholder
  • Crude tanker owners pin their hopes on Red Sea rerouting as rates limp along
    Oil is still moving through the troubled waterway, but owners believe that may change, says Clarksons
  • Frangou's Navios leads the way as Greek vintage bulker sell-off rolls on
    The Angeliki Frangou-controlled company has now sold off 24 ships since the summer if the latest deal is confirmed
  • Brazil a bright spot for VLCCs and suezmaxes as crude shipments keep rising, broker says
    Poten & Partners believes big tanker sizes will continue to benefit from president Lula Da Silva's production ambitions
  • Digital fraudsters are in your inbox, warns professional indemnity mutual ITIC
    Invoice fraud remains a major source of claims for the insurer of shipping professionals
  • Houthis turning Israeli liner giant Zim into 'cash machine'
    NYSE-listed carrier upgraded as its financial fortunes are reversed by the Red Sea crisis
  • Cash-rich shipowners shun capital markets as public raises sink to decade low
    Clarksons Securities' Erik Helberg breaks down the state of play in global capital markets for shipping and offshore
  • Shipowner NYK signs $300m sustainability loan to fund green fuel transition
    Deal involves 21 Japanese and non-Japanese financial institutions led by MUFG banking group
  • Pirates switch focus from ships to fishing boats in the Indian Ocean
    Indian and Sri Lankan navies thwart attempted piracy attempts by suspected Somali intruders
  • LR2 rates to surge past $220,000? Clarksons says freight costs will provide a ceiling
    Analysts say earnings have further to climb if Red Sea attacks persuade more owners to reroute vessels
  • Adnoc L&S on hunt for up to $3bn worth of gas carrier newbuildings
    Abu Dhabi-based owner floats tender seeking slots for 10 LNG carriers and four VLAC newbuildings
  • 'Game-changing' Red Sea conflict could soak up container ship newbuilding deliveries
    Analysts believe the market is pricing in longer vessel voyages for eight months
  • Chinese shipowners hunt down VLCCs as NYK strikes $44m sale
    Series of vintage big tankers sold this month have been linked to China
  • ONE bucks liner sector's love affair with methanol as it gets approval for ammonia dual-fuel design
    Asian liner giant one of a small number of industry peers to take a bet on ammonia as well as more popular methanol
  • Purus Marine bumps up VLEC newbuilding tally at Hyundai Heavy Industries
    UK owner now has three on-order ethane carrier newbuildings fixed against charter deals
  • Excelerate Energy partners with QatarEnergy on LNG for Bangladesh
    US provider extends its supply portfolio with new 1-mtpa deal stretching out to 2040
  • One in three tested ballast water treatment systems has faults, Australia discovers
    Onboard tests revealed poor treatment performance, high chemical concentrations and inaccessible sampling points
  • Ostensjo secures $192m of ship contracts as it sells valuable veteran
    Norwegian owner ties up four vessels on term deals while offloading 2002-built unit after huge price inflation
  • Eastern Pacific snares rare early shipyard slots for tanker and car carrier newbuildings
    Company orders one suezmax and two PCTCs
  • Product tanker rates now so high some traders no longer moving cargoes, Gibsons says
    Something has to give in terms of either freight costs or commodity prices, broker believes
  • Iran seizes tanker and crew as regional tensions close to boiling point
    Small vessel intercepted off Bushehr province on Sunday accused of smuggling
  • Spare $30m to spend? Here's MSI's best ship buy tips for 2024
    Planets are aligned on the tanker side with a supply squeeze set to drive up asset prices
  • Niche Greek lender eyes fresh deals in cut-throat ship finance domestic market
    Aegean Baltic explores new kinds of deals and partnerships amid fat profits and capital buffers
  • Gas shipping giant Nakilat banks $395m profit for 2023 financial year
    Doha-listed company says it not only navigated the challenges faced by the sector, but also achieved sustainable growth
  • Geopolitics help give 3,000bn boost to tonne miles in 2023, says Clarksons
    Average haul of global seaborne trade lengthened from 4,943 to 5,036 miles, the third largest annual increase this century
  • Qatar's Nakilat reveals $395m profit for 2023 financial year
    Company says it not only navigated the challenges faced by the sector, but also achieved sustainable

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 29, 2024
  • Shipping faces lengthy disruptions as Middle East fallout worsens
    The Russia-Ukraine war led to enduring changes in shipping routes. War in the Middle East looks likely to do the same.
  • Gulf Coast ports see mixed year-over-year results in freight volumes
    Ports in Corpus Christi, Texas, and New Orleans recorded year-over-year increases in cargo volumes, while Port Houston saw a slight decline in 2023.

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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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