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Exim India web site
APRIL 30, 2024
  • Vessel related charges at JNPA to increase from Sept. 1
  • Transindia Real Estate Limited appoints Ram Walase as CEO
  • Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port introduces new concession scheme for container feeder vessels
  • Onion & white onion export allowed to limited markets
  • Indian Register of Shipping classed cutting-edge tugs launched in Kakinada
  • CGX China-Middle East Express service to commence in May
  • Abu Dhabi leaps 10 places in 2024 Leading Maritime City Report
  • International collaboration on fuel and maritime challenges
  • Panama Canal Authority announces increase in booking slots
  • COSCO SHIPPING Ports registers Q1 2024 increase in throughput & revenue
  • Samudera Shipping acquires second ethylene gas carrier
  • Rotterdam port throughput marginally down in Q1; containers on the up
  • Navy vessel rescues Panama-flagged ship from attack
  • GDP seen at a higher 7.8 pc for FY24: Deloitte
  • Industry seeks curbs on Chinese telecom equipment imports
  • Indo-Bangla trade flourishes via Sutarkandi Land Port
  • CBDT extends due date for filing Form 10A/10AB up to June 30
  • Govt targets 20 pc more coal stock at power plants

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 30, 2024
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  • Homing in on a Hungarian hub
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  • East Africa: better links to port of Mombasa
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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 29, 2024
  • FAK rate hikes holding, with strong demand into peak season predicted
  • OX: DSV beats K+N; Red Sea crisis - lines' lifesaver; AI age anxieties
  • MSC Aries crew set for release 'on humanitarian grounds', says Iran
  • Forwarders warned of trucking's Scope 3 emissions ticking 'carbon time bombs'
  • Colombo capacity crunch adding to container line woes
  • Ecommerce boom may be opening the doors for smugglers
  • US haulier seeks damages over CMA CGM's 'capricious' D&D charges
  • KOBC sells $600m bonds as Seoul kickstarts box ship building programme
  • National seeks more 747-400Fs as charter clients demand nose-loaders
  • Lorenzo Stoll to quit Swiss WorldCargo for pastures new

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 29, 2024
  • GAO to Navy: "Fix the way you do crewing"
    Crewing ships with an adequate number of personnel who have the right skills and experience is vital for executing missions and mitigating risks. However, says a new report from the U.S. Government
  • VIDEO: Massive claw is added to Key Bridge response arsenal
    A giant claw is the latest massive piece of equipment to be added to the resources of the Unified Command responding to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The claw
  • SAAM Towage Canada's electric twins go to work in Vancouver
    Now in service with SAAM Towage Canada, the SAAM Volta and Chief Dan George are the first battery electric tugs built specifically to operate in Vancouver, B.C. Built to Robert Allan Ltd's

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Container News web site
APRIL 29, 2024
  • SOHAR Port and Freezone inks agreement for the region's first LNG bunkering hub
    SOHAR Port and Freezone has entered into a sub-usufruct agreement with Marsa Liquefied Natural Gas LLC, a joint venture between Total Energies EP Oman Development B.V. and OQ, to construct an LNG liquefaction plant within SOHAR Port in Oman. According to the statement, this initiative is poised to significantly diminish the industry's carbon footprint, propel SOHAR as a leader in the global green
  • Mawani announces maiden container shipment from Jubail to Riyadh via rail
    To enhance connectivity between maritime and rail transport modes and boost logistics operations efficiency within the transportation and logistics system, the inaugural container shipment was dispatched from Jubail Commercial Port to Riyadh Dry Port. Utilizing the railway link connecting Jubail Commercial Port to the East Train Network, a total of 78 TEUs were transported, with the railway capab
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from Far East to North Europe and Med
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced increased ocean tariff rates for Freight of All Kinds (FAK) between the Far East and North Europe, as well as the Mediterranean. This increase applies for cargo transported in 20' and 40' dry containers, including high cube equipment, and reefers for sailings commencing on 15 May. The ocean tariff rates from the Far East to North Europe and the Mediterranean include Mari
  • Global liner growth projections built on low volume comparisons
    Early projections for this year's liner shipping growth may be prejudiced by the slow growth that the global economy experienced over the past two years, making potentially distorting comparisons. Chief analyst at Xeneta, Peter Sand warned that the statistics on growth for the first two months of this year were being compared to the same period of 2023 which was a low growth period. These weak vo
  • Ukraine returns to Black Sea container market
    The first cellular container vessel called the Ukrainian Black Sea ports on 21 April for the first time after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to Informall BG, a Ukrainian cargo analytical company. In particular, the 2005-built, 1,118 TEU PROS HOPE, a cellular container vessel chartered by the Ukrainian company ITERIS, called the port of Chornomorsk in Ukraine, delivering break-bulk car
  • COSCO starts new China-Thailand service
    Chinese container shipping giant COSCO will launch a new service connecting major ports in China with Thailand. COSCO's Qinzhou-Thailand Service (QTS) will call at Laem Chabang (Thailand), Qinzhou (China), Nansha (China), Shekou (China), Laem Chabang. The service will turn in two weeks and will be operated by two Bangkokmax container vessels. COSCO's service commenced on 23 April with the 1,717 T
  • Wärtsilä and COSCO sign largest order for methanol-fuelled newbuild boxships
    Wärtsilä has secured a significant contract to supply methanol-fuelled auxiliary engines to twelve new container vessels. Five of these vessels are for COSCO Shipping Lines, while the remaining seven are for COSCO's subsidiary Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL). Each vessel will be equipped with a combination of three 8-cylinder and two 6-cylinder Wärtsilä 32M engines, marking the largest orde
  • World Shipping Council appoints new president & CEO
    The World Shipping Council (WSC), representing the collective voice of liner shipping, announced the appointment of Joe Kramek as its new president and chief executive officer (CEO). Kramek will succeed John Butler, who will retire at the end of July. With a wealth of experience spanning both the maritime industry and government service, Kramek is well-equipped to assume this leadership role, acc
  • Hapag-Lloyd introduces first dry container tracking tool
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced the launch of "Live Position", its first dry container tracking product. The Hamburg-based company said that customers can now have full transparency on the location of their shipments - from the start of transportation until the arrival at the destination. Hapag-Lloyd becomes the first container shipping line to introduce a fleet-wide dry container
  • MSC begins new shuttle service between Asia and Mexico
    MSC announced the launch of a new loop shuttle service, linking Asia and the West Coast of Mexico. This new service is expected to enhance MSC's network by providing increased coverage and frequency between these two regions, complementing the company's existing services Andes, Aztec, Inca and Santana. The complete rotation includes stops at Qingdao (China), Ningbo (China), Shanghai (China), Busa
  • HMM adopts AI safety monitoring system
    South Korean major ocean carrier HMM has unveiled plans to use an artificial intelligence (AI) video analysis solution, DeepEyes, to enhance safety management aboard its container ships. DeepEyes is a safety monitoring system equipped with AI video analysis capabilities, which has been designed to recognize sudden incidents such as fire, smoke, lack of safety gear among workers, and falls, and al
  • Gebrüder Weiss enlarges Budapest logistics center
    Gebrüder Weiss, a global transport and logistics company, has expanded its logistics facility in the Dunaharaszti location near Budapest. The logistics complex spans 10,000 square meters, housing offices, handling facilities, and a high-bay warehouse, aiming to increase storage capacity for its clients. Moreover, all Home Delivery services for the greater Budapest area will be centralized at this
  • Maersk and MSC ships suffer second Houthi attack after two weeks
    Houthi rebels made repeat attacks on container ships owned by Maersk and MSC, nearly two weeks after those same vessels were targeted. On 24 April, the US-flagged 2,500 TEU Maersk Yorktown was targeted, but the anti-ship ballistic missile (ABSM) was shot down by the US military. The US Central Command said that at 11:51 am Yemen time on 24 April 24, its vessel took down the ABSM that was launched
  • Hapag-Lloyd embraces IQAX eBL through GSBN platform
    The Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), a non-profit consortium focused on facilitating sustainable global trade through digital solutions, has announced that Hapag-Lloyd will implement IQAX eBL for issuing electronic bills of lading (eBL) via its platform. This move aims to enhance efficiency, visibility, and control for Hapag-Lloyd's customers. Furthermore, this decision underscores Hapag-
  • Innovations in Freight Management: 6 Technologies Advancing Trucking Efficiency
    While the trucking industry is the backbone of the global economy, reports from 2023 have had a less-than-positive outlook. The year was marked by a freight recession that left trucking in a volatile state. As the industry gets back on its feet, the focus is firmly on improving efficiency, reducing costs, and meeting sustainability goals. Fortunately, an abundance of new technologies and innovati

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Splash web site
APRIL 29, 2024
  • Diana Shipping charters out panamax to ASL Bulk Shipping
    New York-listed Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with ASL Bulk Shipping for one of its panamax dry bulk vessels. ASL Bulk Shipping hired the 2010-built, 81,297 dwt bulker Leto. The gross charter rate is $16,500 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period ...
  • Sapura Energy seals five-year subsea services deal
    Malaysian offshore services provider Sapura Energy has been awarded a contract to provide pan-Malaysia underwater services for the Petronas group of companies and petroleum arrangement contractors. The company said in a stock exchange filing that its subsidiary Sapura Subsea Services had won the contract from PTTEP Sabah Oil, which will run until February 21, 2029. ...
  • Belships sells stake in Lighthouse Navigation
    Norwegian bulker owner Belships has divested its stake of 50% in Lighthouse Navigation against a cash consideration which will be paid to Belships over the next 15 months. As part of the transaction, Belships has acquired 33% of the shares in Lighthouse Navigation Management, increasing Belships' ownership to 67%. Closing of the transaction has been ...
  • Schoeller Holdings orders two multipurpose heavylift ships from China
    German owner Schoeller Holdings has ordered two 32,000 dwt heavylift multi-purpose vessels (MPVs) from the CSSC-affiliated Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding. The 32,000 dwt heavylift MPV duo will be the largest tonnage built by the shipbuilder at present. The vessels will be 179.9 meters long, and 30 meters wide with a draft of 15.5 meters as well ...
  • Allseas awarded Baltic Sea wind farm contract
    Swiss-based marine construction specialist Allseas has won a contract to transport and install two substations for the Gennaker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea, developed by transmission operator 50Hertz. Awarded by the Dutch-Belgian HSI consortium - HSM Offshore Energy, Smulders and Iv - the contract covers the Gennaker West and East converter platforms, ...
  • Tidewater fixes PSV pair
    OSV owner Tidewater has clinched a charter deal with Belgian marine contractor DEME for a pair of platform supply vessels. The 2005-built Skipper Tide and 2011-built Troms Capella have been fixed for 180 days each. Brokers report both contracts should start on June 1, and come with extension options attached. Dayrates have not been disclosed. ...
  • Petrofac to suspend stock trading
    Energy services company Petrofac is to delay the publication of its full-year results and suspend trading as financial pressure mounts. The London-listed contractor said Monday its shares will be temporarily suspended on May 1 until its 2023 results are made public, expected by the end of May. "This development comes as the company continues to ...
  • Houthis strike ship with history of hauling Russian oil
    Aside from the Dali containership still pinned to a riverbed in Baltimore, the Andromeda Star could lay claim to being the most infamous ship of the year to date. The tanker (pictured), which was involved in a collision in the Danish Strait last month, and is a regular hauler of Russian oil, became one of ...
  • Removal of the Dali takes centre stage in this week's salvage operations in Baltimore
    After a five-week hiatus, containerships have started to call again at the port of Baltimore on the US east coast. Yesterday saw the arrival of the 2,872 teu MSC Cargo Passion III, able to navigate its way to berth through a recently opened 12 m deep channel. The ship was carrying around 1,000 containers and ...
  • SC Shipping orders up to 10 chemical tankers
    China's SC Shipping has booked up to 10 stainless steel chemical tankers for construction at compatriot China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Yangzhou. The deal covers five firm 25,900 dwt newbuilds with deliveries from 2026 through to 2028 and five optional vessels. The parent company, Shanghai Junzheng, said in a stock exchange filing that the newbuilds ...
  • Hyundai Glovis earmarks $750m for six more supersized car carriers
    South Korea's Hyundai Glovis is set to add more ultra-large car carriers to its growing fleet. The shipping and logistics unit of Hyundai Kia Automotive Group unveiled plans to spend around $750m on six LNG dual-fuel 10,800 ceu vessels for delivery in 2028. "We decided on a ship investment plan to provide more stable maritime ...
  • Qatar inks world's largest single shipbuilding order in China
    Middle Eastern liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer QatarEnergy has signed a contract with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) for the construction of 18 supersize LNG carriers. The newbuilds under the deal, which the Chinese shipbuilding conglomerate described as the world's largest single shipbuilding order, will be delivered by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding. The so-called Q-Max units wi
  • Safe Bulkers adds one more kamsarmax to orderbook
    New York-listed Greek dry bulk owner Safe Bulkers has agreed to buy an 82,000 dwt newbuild bulker from an unnamed Japanese shipyard with a scheduled delivery date within the fourth quarter of 2026. The vessel is designed to meet the Phase 3 requirements of the Energy Efficiency Design Index related to the reduction of greenhouse ...
  • MSC Aries crew to be released soon
    Iran will release the crew of the 15,000 teu MSC Aries containership soon, the country's foreign minister said over the weekend. The Israeli-linked ship with 25 crew onboard was hijacked on April 13 by Iran's Revolutionary Guards, just ahead of Tehran launching a missile volley at Israel. The vessel is currently anchored near three other ...
  • APM Terminals to invest in Nigeria
    APM Terminals will invest $600m in the Nigerian ports sector, the country's president, Bola Tinubu, said yesterday following a meeting with Robert Maersk Uggla, the chair of AP Moller Maersk. "We believe in Nigeria, and we will invest $600 million in existing facilities and make the ports accommodating for bigger ships," the Nigerian presidency quoted Uggla ...
  • MSC set to stretch lead at the top of the liner rankings
    Mediterranean Shipping Co's (MSC) lead at the top of the liner rankings is set to stretch to record levels, according to new analysis by Danish consultancy Sea-Intelligence. It was at the start of 2022 that MSC became the world's largest liner by operated container vessel capacity, surpassing 2M partner Maersk, which had been at the ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 29, 2024
  • Temporary Baltimore channel closes as focus turns to Dali removal
    Authorities closed the temporary Fort McHenry channel that opened on Thursday as efforts shift to remove the Dali. The channel's...
  • Bulker hit by Houthis called in port controlled by the militants earlier this month
    Eastmed-managed Cycaldes sustained damage from a Houthi attack, UKMTO said. The militants confirmed targeting the vessel - which called in...
  • Container stock prices rebound as freight and charter rates rise
    Attacks on ships in the Red Sea continue. Diversions around the Red Sea, together with solid cargo demand, are pushing...
  • EU mulls Hydrogen Bank funding for maritime projects
    EU to hold a second auction for funding clean hydrogen production under its Hydrogen Bank as part of the Net-Zero...
  • Italian shipping law firm joins criticism of EU sanctions on Russia
    'Shipping is a very old market and people who are a little bit too smart have always been there. The...
  • Insurers tell UK government that oil price cap is 'increasingly unenforceable'
    Shipping's P&I clubs have been struggling with the requirements of the G7 oil price cap since its inception. But as...
  • Red Sea traffic stable at new 'normal' despite spate of attacks
    Those not willing to accept the risk of a Houthi attack have diverted and those that remain are likely going...
  • CSSC Holdings forecasts minor revenue drop for 2024 amid cautious market outlook
    Listed arm of China's largest shipbuilding conglomerate upbeat on tankers and LNG carriers
  • The week in newbuildings: CSSC yard wins Mercy Ships contract
    China State Shipbuilding Corp's Guangzhou Shipyard International has confirmed the signing of a contract for a floating hospital with charity...
  • Maersk's reported $600m investment in Nigeria is news to Maersk
    Nigerian president Bola Tinubu claims to have secured an investment of $600m from Danish shipping and logistics giant Maersk, but...
  • Iran says MSC Aries crew to be released
    Iran's foreign minister said MSC Aries will be released, but there has been no formal announcement
  • CMES profits soar on tanker and bulker demand
    Amid improved finances, the China Merchants shipping unit has proposed an interim dividend of up to 50% of its attributable...
  • MSC sells fifth containership for Hong Kong Convention recycling
    Cash buyer GMS says that the ship recycling industry is gradually witnessing an increasing number of units being proposed for...
  • US lifts sanctions on Türkiye-owned Yasa tanker
    The tanker and its registered owner were removed from the US sanctions list
  • Daily Briefing
    Ukrainian grain exports rebound as ship arrivals near pre-war levels | Shipping swings at geopolitical curveballs on decarbonisation path: NYK...
  • QatarEnergy signs $5bn deal with CSSC for 18 Q-Max LNG carriers
    All fresh tonnage is part of the second phase of the ordering spree launched by QatarEnergy to support growing production...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 29, 2024
  • Asia-Europe spot rates move higher as Red Sea crisis impacts weekly voyages
    The spread between spot and contract ocean freight rates has widened amid fewer voyages from Asia to Europe due to the longer transit times around southern Africa's Cape of Good Hope.
  • Breakbulk24: Uncertainty driving a holistic approach to project logistics: shippers
    Project cargo shippers are pivoting and rethinking their supply chain strategies as global turmoil becomes the norm in a post-pandemic breakbulk market.
  • Cooperative chassis pools folding in three US cities amid loss of business
    So-called "gray" pools in Kansas City, Memphis and St. Louis will stop operating on May 1 after ocean carriers and chassis providers pulled their support in the last 12 months.
  • Breakbulk24: Cleantech capacity to double by 2030 amid investment boom
    While oil and gas investment will play a large role throughout the energy transition, renewables investment will dominate by 2030, according to S&P Global.
  • Hapag-Lloyd using dry box sensors for door-to-door tracking product
    The visibility product, called Live Position, is the first service offered as part of the carrier's 2022 investment to equip its entire box fleet with location-tracking hardware.
  • Ship attacks, seizures highlight perilous reality for commercial shipping
    A realistic view at the intersection of politics and shipping does not point to any kind of speedy resolution to current problems and, if anything, shows how effective it is to leverage attacks against shipping to get political attention, writes analyst Lars Jensen.
  • Saia opening LTL terminals as it absorbs double-digit volume gains
    The LTL carrier said it will open 15 to 20 terminals this year in a cadence that will help improve efficiency in its network.
  • Influential advisory firm supports bid to oust Norfolk Southern leadership
    The endorsement of Glass Lewis for Ancora's slate of opposition candidates puts the job status of current NS CEO Alan Shaw and COO John Orr in jeopardy.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 29, 2024
  • Japanese shipowner Tagashira Kaiun sells ultramax bulk carrier as rates push higher
    Both spot rates and one-year period rates have been rising
  • International Seaways on cusp of $50m deal for 16-year-old MR tanker duo
    US tanker owner poised to unload 2008-built vessels after purchase of newer models
  • Safe Bulkers lifts profit and strikes charter deals to lock in first-quarter rates
    Polys Hajioannou-led bulker owner feels comfortable with its strategy as it reports solid profit for first quarter
  • Diana and KC Maritime join flurry of period charters for kamsarmax bulkers
    Western Bulk and ASL Marine grab tonnage for around a year
  • Eastmed bulker damaged off Yemen as Houthis score second hit in a week
    Greek shipowner's ship and crew reported to be safe after attack in Red Sea
  • Bulker owner Anglo International books weaker 2023 but eyes upturn this year
    Shipowner will target more exposure to the spot market this year, but does not appear interested in buying ships
  • Houthi strike damages second ship in less than a week
    Malta-flag container ship reported to be the target of attack
  • UAE oil company fights Euronav over $35m lost 'Iranian' crude
    US seized more than 600,000 barrels of oil from huge Euronav tanker after sanctions probe
  • SSY hires Phoebus Kaloudis as new head of business development for its futures division
    New hire is well known in the dry bulk space
  • Dragnis family firm Oceangold offloads product tanker amid rising prices
    Prices at 16-year highs do nothing to discourage determined buyers, like Greek peer Spring Marine Management
  • Cargill teams up with bunker giant for South American west coast biofuel first
    Supplier and charterer opted for B30 blend off Peru
  • RCL takes tally of 4,400-teu newbuilding orders to six
    Thai-listed operator exercises options for two more boxships with Chinese yard
  • Navios post-merger sales drive hits 30 ships as new deals revealed
    Diversified Frangou company is tied to divestment of supramax pair
  • Clarksons sees revaluation of container ship owners after MSC's $700m Gram takeover
    Broker says MPC Container Ships and Global Ship Lease are 'attractive investment opportunities'
  • Louise Tricoire steps up to lead role at TotalEnergies' new aviation and marine fuels arm
    Major sets up cross-industry, strategic group to leverage learnings and create efficiencies on fuelling
  • Belships boosts stake in Oslo branch of operating arm while selling down in Asia
    Deal made in 'good spirit' and will not change much about how Lighthouse operates, Belships CEO said
  • France's TOWT set to quadruple cargo sailing fleet with six-ship order
    Company aims to create world's largest fleet by 2027 and is targeting growing to 500 vessels by 2050
  • Russia says it will work to overcome any EU LNG sanctions as it battles project headwinds
    War of words erupts between Brussels and Moscow as second project wrestles with start-up
  • Cosco Shipping Bulk sells five youngest supramax bulkers in en-bloc deal
    Chinese giant said to have invited bids for quintet last week, with vessels going to domestic buyer
  • Exodus: 800 tankers exit P&I clubs as insurers slam 'unenforceable' Russia price cap
    Scheme is blamed for rapid rise of shadow fleet
  • Angelicoussis VLCC stuck at huge Dangote refinery amid costly payment dispute
    The Maran Mira has been unable to discharge crude destined for the new Nigeria refinery
  • HFW brings in ship finance duo Paolo Pinna and Constance Ollat from Norton Rose in Paris
    Expansion in France comes after recruitment of Ince's finance team in Greece
  • Transmed extends large bulker sales spree with newcastlemaxes in play
    Chinese group's Ningbo Zrich unit has picked up at least one of the Greek player's biggest bulkers
  • Seatrium aims to win back investors with early bond redemption and share buyback
    Company says moves will signal commitment to further align its interests with those of shareholders
  • QatarEnergy bumps up Q-Max orders in China to 18 ships worth close to $5.6bn
    Shipowner names emerge as Hudong Zhonghua tasked to build the world's largest LNG carriers
  • Frontline CEO Lars Barstad sees bonus double as pay packet swells to over $2m
    Chairman Ola Lorentzon was paid $812,000
  • Probe begins after black smoke seen billowing from product tanker in Gibraltar
    Residents describe choking smell from Wilmar's Theresa II
  • India resumes imports on Sovcomflot tankers as Russian aframax discharges Reliance cargo
    Sanctioned Russian owner's SCF Baltica unloaded fuel oil at Sikka in Jamnagar
  • John Fredriksen's Frontline sells second suezmax tanker named after Norse god
    Just one more 2010-built Frontline ship is up for grabs
  • Guangzhou Shipyard to build new hospital ship for Mercy Ships
    Specialised vessel is slated to be delivered in 2028
  • Iran signals release of hijacked MSC container ship's seafarers
    Islamic republic seems to be responding to pressure to allow seafarers of captured boxship to return home soon
  • India to curb Venezuelan crude imports as US sanctions snap back, says Poten
    The trade will also see a switch back from mainstream owners to vessels from the dark fleet
  • MSC plays musical ships as fleet veteran given the heave-ho
    Recycling sale comes days after Swiss liner giant bought two boxships from Germany's MPC
  • New Fortress Energy's upcoming FLNG project suffers cold box blowout
    Company says its timeline on production of LNG -which is already running late - is not expected to be impacted
  • Nakilat's LNG carrier fleet to expand to 96 vessels with latest newbuildings haul
    Qatari gas shipping giant boosts first-quarter profit amid strong market demand and cost management

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 29, 2024
  • GlobalX Airlines delivers Haiti relief supplies after airport reopens
    Global Crossing Airlines, a hybrid passenger-cargo charter airline based in Miami, on Thursday was the first commercial airline to fly into Haiti since warring gangs closed the main airport in [...]
  • Port roundup: Strong annual growth across the board
    Despite the timing of the Lunar New Year, import volumes at three of the largest U.S. ports rose year over year.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
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Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
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Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
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Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
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 public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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