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