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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 30, 2024
  • BLR Logistiks ushers in a new era with the introduction of electric vehicles
  • JNPA SOP meeting with depot operators sees key decisions and clarifications
  • Leostar Logistics Pvt. Ltd. moves forward to new Head Office
  • Ammonia faces cost, safety hurdles as shipping fuel
  • CSL, DPA to develop ship repair facility at Vadinar
  • Tata Advanced Systems and Airbus inaugurate C295 Final Assembly Line in Vadodara
  • China to Europe tonnages up; fall from MESA
  • CONCOR interacts with shipping lines to highlight its various customer-centric initiatives
  • Houthis claim attack on 3 ships in Red Sea, Arabian Sea
  • APSEZ sees all-round growth in H1
  • Major Ports handle more containers in April-Sept.
  • Full integration of CONCOR's e-billing system with the GeM Portal in real-time
  • Filing of Sea Arrival Manifest
  • Automobile exports up 14 pc in April-Sept.
  • Qatar Airways Cargo goes live with Wiremind Cargo's CARGOSTACK Revenue Management suite
  • Air cargo flows strained due to festival-linked passenger traffic
  • Air India mulls separate cargo airline with dedicated freighters

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 30, 2024
  • Pushback to the future
  • Intermodal specialist welcomes 1,500th DAF truck
  • DPD and GLS take on parcel project
  • Extending cargo services in Australia
  • Hugelshofer aims to cut emissions by 35% by 2027
  • Freight forwarders prepare for ICS2 compliance
  • Christelle Thierry scores twice
  • AAT gains two new clients
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Chinese locos for Hungary
  • Weekly ONE service to five Asian ports
  • Exceptional resilience
  • An expansion built to last
  • 25 years of daily Munich-Dubai flights

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 29, 2024
  • Europe sees booming pharma air logistics, but needs regulatory consistency
  • Private competition not the problem - US truckers need to change, structurally
  • Conf call redux: Ryder - where are we in 'the cycle thing'?
  • CMA CGM braces for an even greater financial hit from French windfall tax
  • Full-throttle Ryder between a cushion and a hard place
  • Open tender set to launch to find new operator for Chittagong box terminal
  • Kazakh Railways buys US-made locos to meet growing China-Europe demand
  • CMA CGM signs up to take a stake in Morocco's Nador West Port
  • Freight executives launch charity to help children rescued from traffickers
  • David Williams steps up as chief product officer at Leschaco

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 29, 2024
  • VIDEO: In a world first, Candela P-12 foiling e-ferry enters public service
    Sweden's Candela has become the first foiling e-ferry developer to bring an electric hydrofoil ferry into public service. As much anticipated, the Candela P-12 Nova has now become a part of the
  • BAE Jacksonville wins submarine module fabrication contract
    BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by General Dynamics Electric Boat for deck module fabrication in support of U.S. Navy submarine programs. The contract between the companies will cover the production
  • ABS releases new study on potential for nuclear-powered LNG carriers
    ABS, which has a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) contract to research barriers to the adoption of advanced nuclear propulsion on commercial vessels, has released a new report on the potential of

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 29, 2024
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to North America
    Hamburg-based container line Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new General Rate Increase (GRI)/General Rate Adjustment (GRA) from the Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to North America. For cargo transported in 20' and 40' dry, reefer and special containers, including high cube equipment, the GRI/ GRA adjustment will be applicable to all containers gated in full from 20 November until further notice.
  • Maersk implements fresh surcharges worldwide
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk has announced new peak season surcharges (PSS) worldwide. Effective from 4 November, the company will revise the PSS from Indian ports to the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait for all dry containers, as follows: Origin Destination Container Size/type Rate Currency Charge Basis Tuticorin, Ennore Chennai, Colombo, Cochin, Male, Kolkata, Mangalore, Haldia Port and Visakhapa
  • MacGregor unveils free digital Carbon Calculator for its Cargo Boost solution
    Cargotec's subsidiary MacGregor has introduced a new free digital Carbon Calculator designed to help container shipping companies estimate the potential reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from upgrading their onboard container cargo systems with MacGregor Cargo Boost. By optimizing container capacity on existing ships, the Cargo Boost solution has demonstrated the ability to increase average c
  • Navigating the challenges of underwater radiated noise: A win-win for emissions and ocean health
    The maritime industry's push toward decarbonisation brings an unexpected benefit: the reduction of underwater radiated noise (URN). While the sector focuses intensively on emissions reduction and fuel efficiency, these same measures are quietly contributing to a healthier acoustic environment in our oceans. For ship owners and operators already investing in green technologies, addressing URN can
  • Hapag-Lloyd applies peak season surcharge from Latin America to Europe
    German container carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from the West Coast of Latin America, Central America & the Caribbean to North Europe and the Mediterranean. The surcharge of US$400 per container will be applicable to all sailings starting on 11 November and will be valid until further notice. The implementation date for Colombia, Ecuador, Puerto Rico and the U
  • Port of Klaipeda announces new cruise terminal
    A new cruise ship terminal is set to be developed in the central area of Klaipeda, featuring the reconstruction of existing quays, the construction of new ones, and adjustments to accommodate updated depth requirements. "The new cruise ship terminal project will not only increase the capacity of the Port of Klaipeda to accommodate more cruise ships and tourists but will also create a new space fo
  • Supply Chain Visibility Software: Unlocking Data-Driven Decision Making
    Have you ever wondered how businesses today manage the complexities of their global supply chains with such precision? As the pace of commerce accelerates, companies can no longer afford to rely on guesswork or outdated systems to manage their supply chains. This is where different types of supply chain software steps in, revolutionizing decision-making by providing real-time insights into every
  • CMA CGM and Marsa Maroc to jointly operate box terminal in Morocco
    CMA CGM has entered into a joint venture with a main port operator in Morocco Marsa Maroc to equip and operate a 750-meter quay and 350,000 square meters within Morocco's Nador West Med container terminal for a 25-year term. Through this partnership, with CMA CGM holding a 49% stake and Marsa Maroc 51%, the joint venture will manage 50% of the terminal, which includes a 350,000m² container yard a
  • MSC torches most vintage ships
    This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Port Houston breaks records with over 3 million TEUs in 2024
    Port Houston continues to break records, reaching over 3 million TEUs in a single year, faster than ever before. From January to September 2024, Port Houston handled 3,120,589 TEUs, marking a 10% increase over the same period in 2023. Loaded imports rose by 4% in September and 8% year-to-date, while loaded exports were down 8% for September, but up 10% year-to-date. September's container volume r
  • Houthis claim attacks on vessels in Red Sea and Arabian Sea
    On 28 October, Yemen's Houthi group announced their involvement in targeting three vessels in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea, according to Reuters, as part of their efforts to impose a naval blockade against Israel. Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya Sarea, stated in a televised address that the attacks targeted ships attempting to reach Israeli ports. According to LSEG data, all three vessels
  • Maersk and Danone team up to cut logistics emissions
    Danone, a global food and beverage company, is joining forces with Maersk to minimize its logistics greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through Maersk's ECO Delivery Ocean product. Maersk's product is based on reduced GHG emission fuels like bio-diesel or bio-methanol which are produced solely from waste feedstocks. These fuels are then used on vessels across the Maersk fleet. With the applied version
  • Leschaco announces new Chief Product Officer
    Leschaco announced the appointment of David Williams as Chief Product Officer (CPO) and Member of the Management Board, effective 1 November 2024. In this role, David Williams will oversee the company's global product portfolio, ensuring it aligns with Leschaco's strategic objectives and drives product innovation to meet the changing needs of customers. "We are delighted to welcome David Williams
  • Empty box storage feud amid transparency push threatens Indian container trade fluidity
    Container flow at Nhava Sheva Port (JNPA), India's top cargo gateway, is potentially bracing for disruptions in the wake of a confrontation brewing between empty container storage yard owners and the port authority there
  • Gemini partners announce services between Turkey/Italy and USEC
    The new container shipping alliance, Gemini Cooperation, of Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd is expected to commence operations in February 2025 and the two partners have already begun announcing new/updated services covering the same regions. Danish ocean carrier Maersk has announced the launch of a new service offering a direct connection of Turkey North & West and South Italy with the United States East
  • Overflow during bunkering causes another oil spill in Singapore
    Another oil spill has happened in Singapore. Approximately 5 tonnes of fuel oil flowed into the waters while Ines Corrado, a 2012-built Bahamas-flagged Kamsarmax bulk carrier owned by Turkey's Gestion Maritime, was being bunkered on 28 October. Vessel-tracking data from S&P Global showed that Ines Corrado had stopped in Singapore for bunkering, while sailing from Rio Grande, Brazil, to Tianjin, C
  • Port of Long Beach announces partial closure of Carrack Avenue
    Starting on 4 November, a section of Carrack Avenue in the Port of Long Beach will be closed for eight months to facilitate the relocation of utilities as part of the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility construction, known as "America's Green Gateway." This US$1.5 billion project aims to significantly boost cargo flow efficiency and sustainability within the port. Work crews will be on-site to r
  • A deep dive into LPG air mixers: technology and applications
    As the price of natural gas (NG) continues rising, many are looking for alternatives. One of the best options is to use LPG air mixers. These are systems that can create a mixture of LPG and air. The ratio of each component varies with what you are trying to achieve. This can be used as a backup measure or can completely take over NG. So whether you are looking to cut on consumption or avoid unfo
  • ACT Burgas experiences upgrade projects
    BMF Port Burgas, the private operator of the 'Burgas East-2' and 'Burgas West' terminals in Burgas Bay on the Black Sea, is actively expanding its Container Terminal ACT Burgas. Through investments in cutting-edge equipment and technology, BMF Port Burgas is boosting capacity, optimizing efficiency, and ensuring its operations align with the highest standards among European ports. Currently, a ne
  • AD Ports launches eco-friendly unmanned survey vessel
    SAFEEN Subsea, part of AD Ports Group's Maritime & Shipping Cluster, has introduced SAFEEN Green, an advanced unmanned surface vessel (USV) engineered to transform marine survey and inspection practices. This cutting-edge vessel delivers commercial-grade geophysical data with outstanding operational efficiency and environmental sustainability. SAFEEN Green marks a substantial step forward in subs
  • Port of Melbourne appoints new Chair
    Port of Melbourne announced Debbie Goodin's appointment as the new independent Chair of its Board of Directors, effective 1 March 2025. With over 30 years of senior management experience in both the public and private sectors, Goodin is able to navigate complex business landscapes, with a strong focus on corporate governance and a commitment to environmental, social, and sustainability initiative
  • Innovations in Container Design for Enhanced Durability and Efficiency
    Photo by frank mckenna on Unsplash Shipping containers have evolved significantly from their original role as basic cargo carriers. These versatile steel structures, known for their sturdy build and standardized sizes, have become icons of modern engineering creativity. Today, they transport goods worldwide and serve as the foundation for innovative architectural projects, like container homes, o

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 29, 2024
  • Breaking the silence and prioritising preventive mental health care in maritime
    Martin Dedman, director of mental wellness practices at VIKAND, writes for Splash today. The maritime industry must confront and end the longstanding stigma surrounding mental health. With research from Harvard Medical School showing that half the global population will experience a mental health challenge, the issue is universal, not isolated. Yet mental health conditions are ...
  • George Economou fails in bid to delay Seanergy boardroom vote
    Greek shipping magnate George Economou's attempt to delay the upcoming annual shareholders meeting at fellow capesize bulker specialist Seanergy Maritime has gone without success. Nasdaq-listed Seanergy said the Marshall Islands High Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by Economou via his investment vehicle Sphinx for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to halt the shareholders'
  • Scorpio Tankers snaps up $89m of DHT shares
    Monaco-headquartered product carrier major Scorpio Tankers has picked up $89m-worth of stock in VLCC owner DHT. The Emanuele Lauro-led firm revealed in its third-quarter earnings, which showed a $158.7m in net profit, that nearly 8m common shares of DHT had been acquired at an average of $11.17 each. The shares acquired are equal to 4.9% ...
  • SITC takes option on Huanghai boxship brace
    Chinese boxship player SITC International Holdings has exercised options at Huanghai Shipbuilding for two additional 1,800 teu vessels. The Hong Kong-listed shipowner is paying nearly $58m to lift the series at the compatriot yard to six, with deliveries for the latest pair scheduled by June and August of 2027. SITC said it signed a shipbuilding ...
  • Study explores nuclear-powered LNG carriers
    The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has released a concept design study to illustrate how a small modular nuclear reactor could power a 145,000 cu m LNG carrier. The design was modelled by ABS and Herbert Engineering Corporation (HEC) to help industry better understand the feasibility and safety implications of nuclear propulsion and to support ...
  • Maritime CEO Forum Monaco: The dark fleet and ageing tanker demographics dominate discussion
    Three famous names from the product tanker sector took to the stage at the Monaco Yacht Club for a deep dive into the segment in a session moderated by Tim Wilkins, INTERTANKO's deputy managing director, at last week's Maritime CEO Forum where cargo cannibalisation, the dark fleet and ageing dynamics were all discussed. Wilkins got ...
  • South Korea opens bidding for 1.5GW of offshore wind power
    South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy has opened a tender for renewable energy projects with 1.5GW of offshore wind up for grabs. In total, the tender is for 2.8GW of renewable projects. Wind was allotted 1.8GW of capacity with 300MW for onshore projects and 1.5GW for offshore projects. The remaining 1GW of capacity ...
  • Five tonnes of bunker fuel spills from bulk carrier in Singapore
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has reported that around five tonnes of bunker fuel overflowed yesterday during a bunkering operation from the receiving Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier, Ines Corrado. The accident took place off Changi with the MPA saying today that thanks to patrol craft spraying dispersants there was no longer any sign ...
  • Equinor hires Patriot Offshore for CTV services on US offshore wind farm
    Crew transfer specialist Patriot Offshore Maritime Services, a subsidiary of Liberty Green Logistics, has been awarded a 10-year CTV contract for work on Equinor's Empire Wind project. The vessel, which will be Jones Act-compliant and built in a US shipyard, will service Equinor's offshore wind farm during construction as well as the operation and maintenance ...
  • Further industrial action at Montreal pencilled in for Thursday
    A terminal at Montreal port is set to be hit by another wave of industrial action. The Termont terminal has been targeted as the local union claims the facility has a poor working schedule that negatively impacts on workers' work-life balance. The strike is set to begin on Thursday unless the terminal can reach a ...
  • Baker Huges wins work on Petrobras fields in Santos basin
    Oilfield services giant Baker Hughes has signed a deal with Brazilian major Petrobras for the provision of flexible pipe systems, risers, and flowlines to several of the company's oil fields. In total, the US firm will provide 77 km of flexible pipe systems to be deployed in Brazil's pre-salt fields. The multi-year project includes risers ...
  • SK Shipping put in the shop window
    South Korean private equity firm Hahn & Company has appointed Morgan Stanley to sell one of the country's best known shipowning brands, SK Shipping, with local media suggesting the sale is looking to raise KRW4trn ($3.07bn). Hahn & Co acquired a 79% stake in the shipowner from SK Group six years ago for KRW1.5trn. Morgan ...
  • Houthis renew campaign against merchant shipping
    The Houthis from Yemen carried out their first ship strikes in 18 days on Monday with three explosions reported near the bulk carrier Motaro which was passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The ship and its crew escaped unscathed. The attacks were the first since the US sent in bombers to take out Houthi infrastructure ...

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 29, 2024
  • Daily Briefing
    It's time for shipping to be more proactive, says IMO secretary-general | Maritime London sees trends favouring UK capital, despite...
  • Maritime London sees trends favouring UK capital, despite shipowner migration
    UK could improve its offering with changes to statutory residency regime and 'tweaks' to tonnage tax, says industry body
  • It's time for shipping to be more proactive, says IMO secretary-general
    A subtle shift in rhetoric has seen IMO secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez turn the tables on industry demands for regulatory clarity...
  • Green ammonia faces uphill battle
    A study by the University of Manchester listed myriad hurdles to green ammonia adoption and said shipping should focus on...
  • Bugbee explains why Scorpio bought 4.9% stake in VLCC owner DHT
    The big news from Scorpio Tankers was not its own quarterly results, but the revelation that it bought a position...
  • Vale optimistic about Beijing's stimulus measures despite tumbling profits
    Despite boasting record iron ore production in the third quarter just two weeks ago, the company's revenue is down 10%...
  • Solicitors Regulation Authority mishandled Axiom Ince closure, legal watchdog claims
    Case caused 'significant consumer detriment', says regulator of regulators
  • Canada's west coast port employers and union to meet ahead of strike mandate expiration
    After a labour tribunal ruling found the union negotiated in bad faith, the BCMEA and ILWU Local 514 are due...
  • Container rates rebound a temporary reprieve as gloomy outlook remains
    Carriers appear to be divided once again on whether to cut capacity to bolster rates or lower prices to compete...
  • Further strikes planned at Port of Montreal
    The notice to strike follows a 24-hour walkout by port workers between October 27 and October 28, as they seek...
  • French tonnage tax turnover cap would damage flag, industry sources warn
    Toughening regime while alternatives are readily available elsewhere in the EU 'might prove inefficient or even detrimental in the long...
  • White House announces $3bn investment in US ports
    The investment will fund battery-electric and hydrogen-powered port equipment, drayage trucks as well as shore power infrastructure for ocean-going vessels
  • CMA CGM invests in Moroccan container terminal
    By investing $280m in the development, the partners aim to achieve an annual terminal capacity of 1.2m teu. The terminal...
  • SITC exercises options for two boxships at Huanghai Shipbuilding
    SITC ordered four container vessels at Huanghai Shipbuilding in June
  • Wärtsilä riding 'sustained positive momentum'
    A strong cruise sector and the global decarbonisation effort is driving growth in the company's marine sector, demonstrated by a...
  • Singapore acts to contain bulker oil spill during bunkering operation
    No oil was sighted at sea by Tuesday morning after the MPA had sprayed dispersants

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 29, 2024
  • Montreal dockworkers target MSC's terminals for strike this week
    The port will see almost half of its container capacity go offline beginning Thursday as the local longshore union declares an unlimited strike against two of Montreal's largest marine terminals.
  • CMA CGM shores up West Med transshipment capacity with Moroccan JV
    It is the second major port investment the Marseilles-based carrier has made recently after paying $1.2 billion last month for a majority stake in Brazil's largest terminal operator.
  • First track improvements allow CSX to double-stack containers from Baltimore
    The completion of initial clearance improvements allows CSX to operate double-stack rail service on a temporary route from Baltimore along its network in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and into the Midwest.
  • US trucking demand at 2019 levels, constraining rate hikes: analysts
    A stronger manufacturing recovery is needed to increase demand in both the truckload and LTL sectors, speakers said during a Journal of Commerce webcast.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 29, 2024
  • Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd order LNG-fuelled container ships worth $5.8bn
    Yangzijiang bags up to 28 newbuildings
  • Chinese container carrier SITC lifts newbuilding tally at Huanghai to six vessels
    Hong Kong-listed carrier takes total spend to $174m on six ships
  • Iran policy is key difference between Trump and Harris as tankers await US election day, BRS says
    Trump's sanctions and tariffs could hit tanker trades if he wins the presidency
  • DHT Holdings welcomes new 'passive' shareholder Scorpio Tankers
    Scorpio management talks about how it made sure the market would see it as friendly
  • Judge dismisses lawsuit against Seanergy as George Economou plots appeal
    Battle expected to head to the Marshall Islands Supreme Court
  • Wavelength Podcast: Is ABS liable for a lethal capsize?
    Also, six years of the Poseidon Principles and the need for data transparency and DNB's new climate transition loans
  • CMB's party people raise more than €250,000 for charity at Antwerp rave
    Belgian owner teamed with MSC for A La Marine Nation event
  • Five tonnes of oil spills in Singapore during bunkering of Gestion bulker
    Port authority says kamsarmax was receiving fuel from a bunker tanker
  • Maersk and food giant Danone strike biofuel pledge to lower container shipping emissions
    Danish operator signs up food producer but worries over price of green fuel remain
  • Vale sees third-quarter profit slump on lower ore prices
    Dam collapse provision dents financials as miner reaches compensation deal
  • Royal Caribbean lifts forecast and celebrates 'exceptional' quarterly profit
    Robust demand buoys guidance but shares sink anyway
  • UK legal regulator slammed over Ince collapse and missing £60m in client funds
    Legal Services Board deciding on action to take following case still being investigated by UK Serious Fraud Office
  • C Transport Maritime celebrates 20 years with star-studded party in Monaco
    CEO John Michael Radziwill raised a glass to friends, family, innovation and growth
  • Oslo's Maritime Optima pushing into Greece and Singapore with new hires
    Shipping tech start-up grows international presence following Microsoft deal
  • Broker settles for $380,000 after failing to disclose ship's voyage restrictions
    Arbitration dispute was sparked after charter deal went wrong
  • Moody's says vessel overcapacity will prevail as container ship prospects 'worsen'
    Ratings agency sees box shipping as the exception to its generally positive view of transport and logistics
  • Scorpio Tankers takes 4.9% stake in VLCC player DHT Holdings
    Giant product tanker owner beats earnings estimates but sees spot rates drop so far in current quarter
  • CMA CGM plots $280m investment to boost Mediterranean transshipment capacity
    Deal with Moroccan terminal operator will lift annual container capacity to 1.2m teu
  • Wartsila profits as owners order 600 more ships than in 2023
    Finnish technology group says vessel servicing increasing as distances lengthen
  • TotalEnergies leads group including AP Moller fund in Moroccan green fuels project
    New venture TE H2 will produce green hydrogen and ammonia for shipment to Europe
  • Stowaways found perched on MSC container ship's rudder after six-day journey
    Nigerian nationals taken off vessel by search and rescue team in Canary Islands
  • MSC purchases fire up container ship feeder S&P market
    Liner giant linked to purchase of two 1,700-teu Wenchong vessels
  • Bulker owner Atlantska Plovidba to be delisted to save costs
    Parent Tankerska Plovidba calls shareholder meeting to vote on proposal
  • ESL hoping for winter upturn after bulker profit dropped over slow summer
    Finnish handysize specialist also hit by increased dockings and maintenance
  • Short-term period LNG carrier rates slide lower on back of spot level freefalls
    Halloween horror continues to unfold as market sinks further into 'the abyss'
  • Shadow fleet tanker heads to Cuba with Mexican oil to keep the lights on
    Former Greek-owned vessel used to combat acute energy crisis
  • Solstad companies divest AHTS as both arms end third quarter profitably
    Solstad Maritime leads way with NOK 621m profit
  • UK Chamber of Shipping aiming to tackle 'sea blindness' as new seafarer recruitment drive launched
    Campaign aims to boost awareness of the industry
  • Thenamaris capesize master fined over scrubber pollution in France
    Filipino veteran will pay €50,000 after Marseille trial
  • Hahn & Co mulls $3.1bn sale of tanker and gas carrier owner SK Shipping
    Morgan Stanley called in to explore disposal of 79% stake, sources claim
  • Kjell Inge Rokke's AMSC increases cash payout as it sees strong offshore energy market
    Company bought additional 980,000 shares in Solstad Maritime

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 29, 2024
  • International freight drives Q3 intermodal gains
    International container volume gains more than doubled domestic traffic in the third quarter, according to the Intermodal Association of North America.
  • Lufthansa Cargo introduces freighter service from Vietnam to US
    Lufthansa's cargo division recorded modest profit growth in the third quarter and this week launched a trans-Pacific freighter service.
  • Top US container ports awarded $1.6B to electrify
    Los Angeles, New York and Virginia ports alone net over $1 billion from EPA to cut pollution.
  • ONE adds Jaxport-East Asia services
    The ONE vessel alliance plans to add a new East Asia string to the Port of Jacksonville's modernized SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal.
  • Savannah container imports up 17%
    Overall volume helped maritime terminals of the Georgia Ports Authority to their second-busiest September on record.
  • Vendor troubles slow delivery of Amazon freighter aircraft
    EFW, a company that specializes in passenger-to-freighter conversions, is shutting down its U.S. assembly plants because of shortages in skilled labor and other problems that have delayed delivery of large aircraft to Amazon.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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