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Exim India web site
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  • Bill Smart outlines some thought-provoking perspectives at ECMF 2025
  • CONCOR's new direct rail service from ICD/TKD to Kattupalli Port
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  • VOC Port's extension port sees surge in cargo handling
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  • DGFT notifies export policy for every product
  • FTA talks with India relaunched, says UK
  • US stops imports from 37 Chinese firms for alleged human rights violations
  • You Ask We Answer
  • CONCOR physical volumes for December 2024 and April-December 2024-25
  • Oil freight rates jump after US expands sanctions on Russia
  • China's trade surplus surges to $1 trillion on pre-Trump exports
  • Malaysia slaps anti-dumping duties on iron, steel from China, India, Japan, S. Korea
  • MOL expands its world's largest LNG fleet with long-term charter contract for a newbuilding
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  • Bahri signs USD 800 million Murabaha Revolving Credit Facility agreement with Al Rajhi Bank
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Port of Rotterdam call for a robust Clean Industrial Deal

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 16, 2025
  • Hong Kong GSSA happy to expand in Latin America
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  • Ford and Schenker open Dubai South hub
  • Efis Maroc partners China Eastern Airlines
  • 'OOCL Sunflower' joins trans-Pacific route
  • Luxury furniture delivered with green units too
  • Recognising industry safety in Hong Kong
  • MSC lands in Maastricht
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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 15, 2025
  • India feels the heat as China 'weaponises' for trade war bargaining power
  • Shippers claim major box lines 'acted together' to profit from the pandemic
  • EXCLUSIVE: Top gun out at Ceva Logistics
  • Available extra box ship tonnage even harder to find this year
  • Transpac leader Kerry craves diversity via M&A
  • US trade report on subsidised Chinese shipbuilding due this week
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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 15, 2025
  • Sallaum Line partners with Wärtsilä on decarbonization retrofits
    Sarnen, Switzerland-headquartered RO/RO carrier specialist Sallaum Lines, which also has offices in Dubai, recently announced that it is executing a large-scale retrofit program aimed at enhancing the sustainability and operational efficiency of
  • Jennifer Carpenter to keynote TTB 2025 in Mobile
    The highly anticipated Marine Log TTB (Tugs, Towboats & Barges) 2025 Conference will return to Mobile, Ala., on March 25-26, bringing together industry leaders to discuss the latest developments and challenges in

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Container News web site
JANUARY 15, 2025
  • Mombasa Port Metrics Highlight Need for LAPSSET New Corridor
    The LAPSSET corridor project, centered around Lamu Port, aims to establish a new transport and economic corridor, positioning Lamu as a strategic complement to Mombasa. This initiative seeks to augment capacity and potentially alleviate congestion at Mombasa, Kenya's primary port.
  • Chapman Freeborn partners with AJEX Logistics Services to bolster Saudi Arabian operations
    Chapman Freeborn has expanded its cargo operations into Saudi Arabia, following a new agreement with AJEX Logistics Services, a company based in the Middle East known for its express distribution and shipping solutions. This expansion is a strategic move supporting Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 initiative, which aims to boost air freight capacity to 4.5 million tons annually. The partnership will fo
  • Freightos Weekly Market Analysis: Impact of USEC Deal on the Industry
    Shippers who rely on US East Coast and Gulf ports were able to breathe a sigh of relief last Wednesday night when the ILA and USMX announced a tentative agreement for a new six-year contract , ending the strike threat and extending the existing contract through the review and ratification period that is required by both parties and will begin shortly. The sides had appeared far apart on the role
  • We Asked AI: Container Shipping on Grand Chess Game
    The shipping industry holds a highly strategic position in global affairs, serving as a critical lever for world leaders seeking to advance their economic and geopolitical objectives. In a world increasingly defined by the interplay of commercial and military interests, the maritime sector has become a fiercely competitive arena. Success demands not only operational excellence but also the foresi
  • Höegh Autoliners to utilize Svitzer's carbon insetting solution in Australia
    Svitzer, a global towage provider, and Höegh Autoliners, a global provider of ocean transportation services in the Roll-on, Roll-off segment, have partnered to deliver Svitzer's first-ever EcoTow solution in Australia, servicing the largest and most environmentally friendly car-carrier vessel class in the world on its call to four ports 'Down Under'. EcoTow is Svitzer's carbon insetting solution,
  • Rerouting intensifies competition among African ports
    The global shipping industry has increasingly turned to alternative routes via the Cape of Good Hope in recent months, driven by disruptions in the Red Sea region and the Suez Canal. While these developments present South Africa with significant short-term opportunities, the country faces challenges in leveraging these gains to advance its long-term interests and align with its strategic goals in
  • Torched container ships halved in 2024
    Boxship demolitions in 2024 halved from 2023 as the Red Sea crisis sent freight rates to post-Covid-19 peaks. Just 56 vessels, or 80,950 TEUs, were scrapped, compared with 162,000 TEUs in 2023, according to Alphaliner.
  • Dali deployed to Central America service in post-accident return
    Dali, the container ship that knocked down the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in March 2024, has resumed service after two months of repairs. Vessel-tracking data showed that after a period of detention and salvage, Maersk-chartered Dali sailed to Subic Bay, Philippines, staying there between 4 and 6 November. The 2015-built, 9,962 TEU ship then moved to Luoyuan Bay Huadong Shipyard on 13
  • TCEEGE Container Terminal Operator joins Portchain Connect Network
    TCEEGE Container Terminal Operator implements Portchain Connect aiming to simplify the berth alignment process with shipping lines. TCEEGE Container Terminal Operator aims to increase the quality and speed of their berth alignment with customers through digital handshakes and secure data sharing through the Portchain Connect platform. Portchain Connect is expected to enable TCEEGE Container Termi
  • Gaza truce talks to shape Eastern Mediterranean ports future
    Qatari officials and various sources acknowledge the unpredictability of when a truce between Hamas and Israel might occur. There are reports, though, indicating that discussions are in an advanced stage and appear promising.
  • Geopolitical Tensions Rise as NATO Launches Baltic Sea Initiative to Counter Subsea Threats
    NATO secretary-general Mark Rutte co-hosted a summit of Baltic Sea allies yesterday (14 January) launching new military activity in the Black Sea to protect critical infrastructure following a spate of ship attacks in the Baltic on pipelines and subsea cables.
  • CMA CGM increases rates for US shipments
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced new rates and surcharges for shipments destined for the United States. Firstly, CMA CGM will apply a peak season surcharge from the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, Red Sea and Egypt to the US East Coast and US Gulf. Effective from 1 February, the Marseille-based container line will implement a surcharge of US$1,000 per unit. Additionally, CMA CGM
  • AD Ports to invest in Kazakhstan's Greenfield Sarzha Grain Terminal
    AD Ports Group has signed a Foundation Agreement with SEMURG INVEST LLP (Semurg), the owner and developer of the Sarzha Multifunctional Marine Terminal at Kuryk Port, Kazakhstan. Under the terms of this agreement, AD Ports Group owns a 51% stake and Semurg owns a 49% stake in the partnership Sarzha Grain Terminal. The partnership has commenced constructing a greenfield grain terminal at Kuryk Por
  • OneStop, Tyne Container Services expand partnership
    OneStop has announced the next phase in its strategic partnership with Tyne Container Services in Brisbane, Australia. With OneStop's systems set to go live on 3 February, this expansion reinforces aims to reinforce the commitment to transforming the logistics landscape in Oceania by integrating cutting-edge technology with streamlined operations. This new phase combines OneStop's next-generation
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Splash web site
JANUARY 15, 2025
  • Wuhu Shipyard in $4bn tie-up with compatriot leasing duo
    China's Wuhu Shipyard has partnered up with two domestic financial leasing players to jointly work on new projects potentially worth more than RMB30bn ($4.1bn). The largest shipbuilding enterprise in Anhui province, formerly known as Fujiheng Machinery Plant, has penned a collaboration agreement with Wanjiang Financial Leasing and Yingxing Financial Leasing. The deal will see the ...
  • AtoB@C signs up for six BAAS Shipping newbuilds
    AtoB@C Shipping, a Swedish subsidiary of ESL Shipping, part of the Finnish conglomerate Aspo, has continued its fleet renewal push with a long-term charter deal for six newbuildings. The shortsea operator will be adding low-emission 5,900 dwt ice class 1A bulkers to its fleet between 2025 and 2027 from German shipowner BAAS Shipping, a joint ...
  • Solebay extends charters for Diana Shipping bulker pair
    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has won time charter extensions for two of its vessels with Solebay Shipping. The first extension is for the 2007-built, 174,261 dwt capsize bulker Semirio. The gross charter rate is $16,650 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period until a minimum of February 15, ...
  • Svitzer books another battery-powered newbuild
    Danish towage operator Svitzer is adding another battery-powered newbuild to its fleet. The Copenhagen-based group with more than 450 vessels has contracted the Turkish Sanmar Shipyard to build the unit for delivery in the second half of 2025. The electric tug, based on the design of naval architect Robert Allan, will be 25 m long ...
  • Shipping cautious as Gaza ceasefire agreement nears
    Splash has obtained an advanced copy of the tentative ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, expected to be agreed upon shortly. Shipping analysts contacted by Splash, however, remain cautious on prospects for a swift resumption of merchant trade along the Red Sea. Qatar has been hosting indirect talks between the two sides who have been ...
  • MOL inks fresh LNG carrier newbuild charter with JERA
    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has sealed another long-term charter deal with Japan's largest utility JERA for a newbuild LNG carrier. The 174,000 cu m vessel is one of the newbuilds the Japanese shipowner has lined up for construction at South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries, with delivery set for 2026. This is MOL's eighth contract with ...
  • NATO, Baltic states and Taiwan to clamp down on cable cutters
    In Asia and Europe, authorities are taking action, trying to crack down on ships taking out critical subsea infrastructure. NATO secretary-general, Mark Rutte co-hosted a summit of Baltic Sea allies yesterday launching new military activity in the region to protect critical infrastructure following a spate of ship attacks in the Baltic on pipelines and subsea ...
  • Neda Maritime sells LR2 tanker to Chinese interests
    Neda Maritime, a Greek tanker and bulker player controlled by the Lykiardopoulos family, has sold an increasingly rare LR2 tanker. Neda Maritime has let go of the 2008-built, 109,300 dwt Suvretta to Chinese buyers for $31.5m according to multiple broking reports. The last comparable deal was sealed in October when Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis-led Marla Tankers made two ...
  • Yinson Production secures deal with investors for $1bn funding
    Singapore-based floater owner and operator Yinson Production has secured a $1bn investment from a consortium of international investment companies to drive further growth. The company, through its newly established UK-based holding company Yinson Production Offshore Holdings Limited, has entered into a definitive agreement with a consortium comprising of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority's wholl
  • KBR pens global services agreement with BP
    Houston-based engineering and construction services giant KBR has been awarded a global agreement by energy major BP for engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide EPCM for onshore, offshore, greenfield, and brownfield conventional energy projects and new energy sector projects worldwide for three years, with an ...
  • TGS clinches four 4D streamer projects in Norway
    Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS has won four 4D streamer acquisition projects off Norway. According to the company, three projects will be in the North Sea while one will be done in the Barents Sea. The 4D campaign in the North Sea is scheduled to commence in the early second quarter with back-to-back scheduling and ...
  • Bureau Veritas in merger discussions with Swiss rival
    Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has confirmed it is in discussions with Geneva-based SGS over a merger that could create a European testing and certification giant. "There can be no assurance that these discussions will result in a transaction or other arrangement," the two groups said today following strong media speculation about the deal on ...
  • InterManager battles seafarer criminalisation
    InterManager, the international trade association for the shipmanagement sector, is calling on shipping industry colleagues to contribute to a new campaign to highlight the issue of criminalisation of seafarers. InterManager said in a release it is concerned at the "increasingly harsh" treatment of ships' crew in some parts of the world and is actively taking ...
  • Kawa orders first newbuilds
    Multiple brokers are reporting China's Kawa Shipping has ordered its first newbuilds, signing for three 4,800 teu ships at Wuhu Shipyard. Alphaliner has put a price tag of $60m per ship with the dual-fuel LNG vessels due for delivery in 2027. The emerging new Chinese owner, whose fleet currently stands at four ships ranging in ...
  • Kyklades Maritime sells aframax to Bangladeshi interests
    A sale between Kyklades Maritime, a private shipowner belonging to the Alafouzos family of Greece, and Dhaka-listed MJL Bangladesh has appeared in broker reports across the globe. MJL

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 15, 2025
  • Elderly boxships still in service but scrapping should rebound when Red Sea reopens
    The one-two punch of the pandemic and the Red Sea crisis has kept vintage box tonnage on the water. The...
  • Falsely flagged, US-sanctioned tanker reportedly detained in Venezuela
    Venezuelan authorities have reportedly detained a US-sanctioned tanker that is falsely flying the flag of Guyana amid heightened tensions between...
  • Stylianides hails EU support for green makeover for Greek ferries and ports
    Greece estimates $2bn needed for the sector by 2027-2028
  • MR tanker sold for scrap spoofing in Middle East Gulf
    Three of the four dark fleet ships reportedly sold for recycling in the December have since engaged in AIS manipulation...
  • Russian oil and shipping faces significant disruption, says IEA
    Global crude and refined product balances could tighten, the agency estimates, as previous US sanctions reduces activities of designated tankers...
  • Eagle S owners could abandon tanker, lawyer says
    Herman Ljungberg, who represents owners Caravella LLC FZ, said Finnish authorities had 'no jurisdiction whatsoever' to board the tanker
  • Armed pirates still there, IMB insists
    Owners have a duty to report incidents, even if it means delays to vessels
  • Bulk carrier values continue to correct while freight markets fall
    Bulk carrier values have dropped by up to 18% since their mid-year 2024 highs. Prices of capesize units, which maintained...
  • Dark fleet risk growing, says IMO secretary-general
    IMO to focus on helping the small flag states exploited by the dark fleet, as secretary-general also calls on member...
  • DFDS adds Spanish service backed by aluminium shipping contract
    New Rotterdam to Spanish port of Vilagarcía route is backed by a new contract from Norway-headquartered Hydro. The new service...
  • What Pentagon's new Chinese military designations mean for Cosco
    In an interview with Lloyd's List, sanctions lawyer David Wolber of Gibson Dunn explains the implications of the Pentagon's new...
  • The Daily View: On a mission, in theory at least
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Shanghai container futures plunge as Gaza ceasefire looks near
    Futures prices are not precise in predicting freight rates, but the ample liquidity in the market effectively reflects the key...
  • Daily Briefing
    Sanctioned VLCC abandons China call after identity exposed and port ban | Tanker freight future trading hits record as market...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 15, 2025
  • US ports urge Trump, Congress to keep funds in place but tariffs at bay
    With the president-elect looking to unwind some Biden administration policies, US port operators want to ensure that maritime transportation funding will not be unduly affected.
  • BNSF Barstow project to proceed after CARB emissions rule withdrawn
    The Barstow International Gateway will be a transloading hub where the contents of ocean containers come to be transferred into 53-foot domestic containers to travel inland, ensuring quicker turnarounds of ocean boxes moving back to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
  • Intermodal comes off strong 2024 to face market unknowns of new year: analyst
    Projections for North American intermodal will likely be upended by some "black swan" event that isn't even on the radar right now as there seems to be no shortage of potential hot spots and disruptors looming, writes Larry Gross.
  • Visibility vendors move to extend reach and relevancy in rebalancing market
    A handful of companies unveiled new products in the last week intended to enable decision-making based off the visibility data they provide.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 15, 2025
  • Will Israel-Hamas ceasefire bring end to Houthi attacks? Probably not, security experts say
    Researchers says tentative end of conflict could lead to temporary halt to shipping assault
  • Zim shares sink again after Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal is confirmed
    Israel-Hamas truce is to begin Sunday with six-week phase, include release of hostages
  • US officials mull 200% tariff on ship repair work in China
    Proposed law would impose duty on US-flag ships repairing in China
  • Container shipping weighs Cosco wildcard after strike threat evaporates
    With a US port strike averted, attention turns to fresh uncertainties
  • BHP and Samsung pile into Aramco-backed ammonia tech start-up
    Ammonia cracking firm Amogy raises further $56m to reach $270m from major industrial backers
  • SSY hires ex-Clarksons offshore newbuilding broker
    Shipbroking group entered offshore business in 2023 and is growing its teams in Europe and Dubai
  • Axel Eitzen's Christiania Shipping sources fully pressurised LPG carrier from sales market
    Deal reveals that Copenhagen-based shipowner has been busy buying individual ships along with entire companies
  • Is a new Trafigura-Sinokor VLCC giant about to be born?
    Market alive with talk of operational merger between trader and shipowner
  • US upgrades sanctions against Russia with global ban on business with 100 entities
    Zvezda and lessor GTLK among companies hit with 'secondary' sanctions
  • Bureau Veritas in merger talks with SGS to create a $33bn certification giant
    French class society has been looking for merger partners for over a year
  • How Chinese refiners rejecting direct Russian oil imports will reshape tanker trade
    Rise in discharges from floating storage expected as US sanctions move the dial
  • SFL adds firepower with $150m bond as it plans to build up fleet
    John Fredriksen-backed shipowner completes latest raid on the Oslo bond market
  • Russian oil supply could take significant hit from US sanctions, says IEA
    Energy body claims previous tanker designations limited activity by 90%
  • Scrapping of container ships could double this year if Red Sea reopens
    Resumption of normal trading patterns could be a major catalyst for veteran container ships to leave the market
  • Shadow fleet VLCC seized over Iranian trading heads for scrapyard
    Momentum building in demolition sector as trading market shrinks for elderly tankers
  • BHP and Samsung pile into Aramco-backed ammonia tech startup
    Ammonia cracking firm Amogy raises further $56m to reach $270m from major industrial backers
  • 'Alarming': Ship abandonment hits record levels with thousands of seafarers affected
    Cases hit record levels as IMO chief warns of impact on seafarer recruitment
  • George Economou cashes in on sanctions-fuelled VLCC market rally
    Tanker fixture will earn private outfit more than $80,000 per day
  • Leasing giants line up $4bn vessel development package with Chinese yard
    Wuhu Shipyard and its partners focusing on energy transition and financial leasing
  • How Chinese refiners rejecting direct Russian oil imports will reshare tanker trade
    Rise in discharges from floating storage expected as US sanctions move the dial
  • NRP's credit fund provides $10.5m financing for handysize bulker pair
    Fund financed a chemical tanker purchase in December
  • Alpha Bulkers nears panamax exit in latest Greek vintage bulker deal
    Falling prices have sparked interest for midsize bulkers built more than 20 years ago
  • 'Holy grail' of autonomous shipping moves closer to reality as DNV issues technical specs
    Notations available for systems meeting certain safety standards
  • Sanctions surge extends for VLCC owners as rates more than double in under a week
    Modern vessels earning $58,100 as companies capitalise on post-sanctions boost
  • Cosco reaps Red Sea reward as annual liner profit surges to $7.5bn
    Parent of Cosco Shipping Lines and OOCL poised to log third-best result
  • 'Cat and mouse' collision fears: Shadow fleet tankers pose huge risk to Baltic, experts warn
    Concerns mount over idling vessels as winter chill adds extra complication
  • NYK forms new management joint venture for offshore wind ships
    Operation with Akita Eisen will focus on crew transfer vessels
  • SSY hires ex-Clarksons offshore newbuildings broker
    Shipbroking group entered offshore business in 2023 and is growing its teams in Europe and Dubai
  • Huge demand forces Houthis to postpone security webinar, group claims
    Rebels claims interest from organisations and nations for online meeting
  • Cyprus assessing bids for redeploying its unemployed FSRU, minister says
    Recently delivered LNG carrier-to-regasification unit conversion set to remain off Malaysia for next few months
  • John Fredriksen's private UK consultancy sees profit drop as London office lease transferred
    Seatankers Services charged £7m in fees to shipowning parent in year to 31 March
  • Crude tanker tightness rises as cleaned-up suezmax cannibals target diesel, Braemar says
    Shift from dirty to clean trades took place before recent rate spike due to US sanctions
  • Venezuela detains 'false-flag' Chinese tanker over alleged illegal entry
    Four Plus reported to have had no authorisation for Venezuelan waters
  • Greek owner Neda Maritime sheds oldest tanker as values fall in 'illiquid' market
    Lykiardopulo family company notches up the first sale of an LR2 in the S&P market in nearly two months
  • First big demolition deal of the year sees NYK capesize bulker hit the beach at Alang
    Lady Cedros ends career on Indian beach despite earlier reports it was heading to Bangladesh
  • 'Risk is growing': Shipping's top regulator warns of growing shadow fleet safety threat
    Arsenio Dominguez reminded flag states of their responsibilities as shadow fleet operators look to light-touch registries
  • Swedish owner charters in six bulker newbuildings from Germany's BAAS Shipping
    ESL's AtoB@C Shipping expanding fleet with new long-term deals
  • DHT outpacing market in 2024 with room to snag fixtures in hot VLCC market
    First-quarter bookings could seem low but company has nearly half of days left to book
  • KCC product carrier combis beat LR1 tankers at end of 'historically strong year'
    Combination carrier company reveals weaker preliminary figures for fourth quarter
  • Buy BW LPG at a 'discount' and sell Avance Gas after $1bn fleet deal, says DNB Markets
    Analyst Jorgen Lian sees 'solid VLGC market prospects'
  • Andreas Sohmen-Pao builds stake in Cadeler with $5m of share deals
    BW Group owner increases lead as biggest shareholder in world's largest WTIV company
  • 'Alarming': Ship abandonment hits record levels with thousands of seafarers impacted
    Cases hit record levels in 2024 as IMO chief warns of impact on seafarer recruitment
  • Trading giant inks long-term time charter for MOL LNG carrier newbuilding
    Large Japanese trader signs up to 2026-delivering vessel as it backs LNG as transition fuel
  • Hyundai LNG Shipping joins growing list of owners offering steam tonnage for sale
    South Korean owners are starting to weed out their elderly LNG vessels
  • Fire and ice: How an oil spill in the Baltic could resurrect the ghost of the Torrey Canyon
    Experts warn of the risks of a huge disaster despite efforts to prepare
  • Yinson offshore unit bags $1bn investment from consortium through convertible shares
    Investors include Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, British Columbia Investment Management and RRJ Group
  • Axel Eitzen's Christiania Shipping sources fully pressurized LPG carrier from sales market
    Deal reveals that Copenhagen-based shipowner has been busy buying individual ships along with entire companies
  • Chinese scrubber manufacturer ContiOcean raises $35m in Hong Kong listing
    Company will use 50% of funds raised to develop its R&D teams in Shanghai and Lisbon
  • 'Cashbox' Wellard to be wound up after selling last ship and delisting
    Decades-old shipping company could not persuade stakeholders to invest in more vessels
  • New Hong Kong shipowner inks $240m deal for container ship newbuildings
    Kawa Shipping signs up for quartet at China's Wuhu Shipyard

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 15, 2025
  • Ocean carrier Cosco blacklisted by US over China military ties
    Washington added China's Cosco shipping line and two of its largest shipbuilders to a blacklist of companies it said were directly tied to the People's Republic of China military apparatus.
  • Analysis: When will ocean carriers return to the Red Sea?
    Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire, raising questions as to when major container lines will return to the Red Sea.
  • US poised to restrict low-value imports from China
    Companies involved in cross-border e-commerce face new data requirements and other changes as U.S. officials clamp down on de minimis shipments from China.

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