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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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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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