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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • JNPA inks MoU with NMDC Group PJSC for Vadhvan Port project
  • Newly inaugurated Jogighopa IWT terminal set to transform connectivity and bolster trilateral trade with Bhutan and Bangladesh: Sonowal
  • CMA CGM strengthens its intra-regional maritime network in the strategic Indian Subcontinent and Middle East
  • DP World appoints Suresh Ramani as Chief Commercial Officer for Logistics for the Subcontinent
  • India's exports to the US up 39 pc in Jan.
  • APSEZ subsidiary incorporates joint venture company in Qatar
  • DGTR recommends anti-dumping duty on imports of glass from China, Vietnam
  • Tiger Logistics launches LCL consolidation brand 'CUBOX' for smaller shipments and B2B business
  • Deendayal Port Authority sets new ammonia handling record
  • You Ask We Answer

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • SC Ports breaks Wando Welch terminal record
  • Transmec grows in Mediterranean intermodal field
  • HD Ksoe presents design of SMR-powered vessel
  • Expeditors increases earnings and volumes in Q4
  • Emissions-free deliveries in the Paris area
  • Iron ore shipments decline amid disruptions
  • Leadership transition at Pfenning
  • 500 t of flowers for Valentine's and Mother's days
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  • "Curiosity of the Day"
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  • GXO expands network for Siemens Healthineers
  • Network adds charging points for e-trucks

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
  • UK competition watchdog issues objections to GXO's $1bn Wincanton buy
  • Tariffs mean US shippers must examine their supply chains more closely
  • Expeditors wastes value but customs money does the talking
  • 'Blue collar' supply chain jobs squeezed out as technology comes in
  • Bullish Cargojet eyes 'opportunities' from US tariffs, but fears client cost-cutting
  • MSC moves into Nador West Med, as TiL takes minority stake in box terminal
  • Ambitious Bharat Container Line has its work cut out to compete
  • ONE and Yusen launch UCO insetting service as industry rift on biofuels widens
  • China/Vietnam JV launches container shipping service to link with India
  • DB Schenker agrees final cartel settlement with Cathay Pacific
  • No injuries as another Grimaldi box ship hit by onboard fire

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
  • MSC World America completes sea trials
    MSC Cruises reports that its latest flagship, MSC World America has successfully completed deep-water intensive systems tests during a final sea trial in the Atlantic Ocean. The sea trials checked the performance
  • TTB 2025: That's Progress - Crowley's innovative LNG barge
    Last summer, Crowley took delivery of the LNG bunker barge Progress from Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. At 12,000 cubic meters capacity and with a length of 430 feet, it
  • Elomatic awarded Polarstern 2 icebreaker design contract
    Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has awarded Elomatic Maritime Technologies GmbH a design and engineering contract to support the construction of Germany's new Polarstern 2 icebreaker. Set to become the world's largest and

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
  • Lloyd's Register and World Economic Forum partner for nature-positive future
    The Lloyd's Register Foundation and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have unveiled a new partnership aimed at speeding up the shift toward nature-positive and people-positive ports. Ports play a crucial role in both international trade and national economic development. In the United States, ports contribute to about 10% of the nation's GDP, while port activities in the Eurozone account for roughly
  • MSC boosts rates from India and Pakistan to Europe
    MSC, the world's largest ocean carrier, has published updated freight rates for shipments from India and Pakistan to European ports. The following rates will be effective from 1 March until further notice but not beyond 31 March. Port of loading Port of discharge Commodity Rate 20 DV 40 DV & HC Nhava Sheva Antwerp Freight All Kinds (FAK) US$2,200 US$2,200 Ennore Antwerp Freight All Kinds (FAK) US
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from Mexico to Central America and Caribbean
    German box carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new General Rate Increase (GRI) for shipments from Mexico Gulf ports to Central America and the Caribbean. The GRI has been set at US$300 per container and will be applicable to all dry and reefer boxes from 1 April until further notice. Mexico Gulf includes Altamira and Veracruz hubs, while Central America and the Caribbean include the ports of Puer
  • Kuenz wins major contract for automated gantry cranes
    Kuenz GmbH has secured a major contract from ÖBB to deliver five automatic gantry cranes with remote control stations to the TSA INFRA terminals in Vienna South, Wels, and Wolfurt by the end of 2027. This project represents one of the largest intermodal business orders in Europe in recent years. David Moosbrugger, CEO of Kuenz, mentioned: "This order underscores the extremely successful cooperati
  • Grimaldi's Con-Ro vessel catches fire, goes adrift in English Channel
    A Grimaldi-operated Con-Ro vessel suffered an onboard fire incident and then went adrift in the English Channel on 18 February, according to the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The 26,000DWT, Malta-registered Grande Brasile was southbound in the channel sailing to the port of Le Havre in France, when a blaze ignited in one of the ship decks on the morning (local time) of Tuesday (18 Febr
  • HHLA reports strong financial growth
    German container terminal operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) reported increased annual box throughput, compared to the previous year, at 5.97 million TEUs Throughput at the Hamburg container terminals remained nearly unchanged at 5.69 million TEUs, while the intermodal segment saw an 11.6% growth in transport volumes, reaching 1.79 million TEUs. According to preliminary unaudited fig
  • Bahrain and APM Terminals sign deal to strengthen Khalifa Bin Salman Port
    APM Terminals announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications of Bahrain. The objectives of this agreement include more than doubling the Khalifa Bin Salman Port terminal's throughput by 2030, enhancing trade between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, and providing expertise and investment in new growth sectors that align with Bahrain's Economic
  • Flexible contracts reflect market uncertainties
    Enquiries about index-linked contracts make up the majority of conversations that consultancy Xeneta says it is having with its clients as a volatile market un-nerves both shippers and carriers
  • Global iron ore shipments drop amid supply disruptions
    Global iron ore shipments have declined by 7% year-on-year during the first seven weeks of 2025, driven by supply disruptions and reduced Chinese import demand. Australian exports have been hit hardest, dropping 10% year-on-year, while Brazilian shipments have decreased by 5% year-on-year. Despite the relatively better performance of Brazilian shipments, which are boosting average sailing distanc
  • DP World Southampton invests US$75 million in Europe's largest quay cranes
    DP World is boosting the UK's trade infrastructure with a US$75 million investment in four state-of-the-art quay cranes for its Southampton container terminal. These cranes, set to be the largest in Europe, will feature quad-lift capabilities, allowing them to move two 12-meters containers simultaneously from ship to yard. This innovation will significantly reduce the time required to load and un
  • APM Terminals expands Gemini's central hub with 2 million TEU boost in Salalah
    APM Terminals-operated Port of Salalah has invested US$300 million in expanding and ensuring readiness for the new network under the Gemini Cooperation of Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd. The investment has included upgrades to all six existing berths and an expansion of the yard. The expansion has moved the terminal from a capacity of 4.5 million to 6.5 million TEUs and cements the Port of Salalah's posi
  • Shipping shortage on Europe-India route
    The Europe-India trade still does not have adequate tonnage as the new Gemini Cooperation of Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd plus Premier Alliance (ONE, HMM and Yang Ming) include the route on their East-West networks, according to Alphaliner
  • OOCL Iris sets record as largest vessel to call at Charleston port
    SC Ports welcomed OOCL Iris to Wando Welch Terminal on 18 February, marking a new milestone as the largest vessel ever to call at the Port of Charleston with a capacity of 16,828 TEUs. This surpasses the previous record held by CMA CGM's Marco Polo, which first arrived at Wando Welch in May 2021 with a capacity of 16,022 TEUs. "SC Ports' strategic infrastructure investments allow us to continue w
  • MSC enters Moroccan container terminal market through Marsa Maroc deal
    Swiss/Italian container shipping giant MSC has decided to invest in the Moroccan container terminal at Nador West Med port. In particular, Morocco-based port operator Marsa Maroc and MSC's subsidiary Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) have signed a partnership agreement for TIL's entry into the share capital of the company holding the concession of a box terminal at Nador West Med port. Following
  • Decoding Medical Liens in Maritime Personal Injury Cases
    Decoding medical liens in maritime personal injury cases involves understanding how these financial claims affect settlement outcomes. Medical liens in personal injury cases serve as claims by healthcare providers against the injured party's compensation. These liens ensure that providers are compensated for medical services rendered after an injury. In maritime cases, medical liens can influence
  • Veson Nautical opens new office in Dubai
    Veson Nautical, a global firm in maritime data and freight management solutions, has opened a new office in Dubai, strengthening its presence in one of the world's most significant shipping hubs. This strategic move aims to bring Veson closer to its expanding regional client base while solidifying its role in advancing maritime technology and data solutions. Speaking today at an event being held
  • DP World keeps expanding its operational footprint in Eastern Mediterranean
    DP World's recent operations at Ain Sokhna Port in Egypt underscore a strategic move to enhance the port's role-and Egypt's position-as a key player in regional and global automotive exports. DP World's investment of over US$1.3 billion in Ain Sokhna Port over the past two decades is a clear indication of its long-term commitment to strengthening port capabilities and services. By facilitating th
  • Port of Ashdod invests in tech startups
    Ashdod Port Company is furthering its commitment to innovation by announcing a call for proposals and inviting startups from Israel and worldwide to join its maritime technology hub. The initiative seeks advanced technological solutions in the fields of supply chains and port operations. Registration is set to open in the coming weeks, after which selected companies will be chosen to participate
  • Reise- Og Avbestillingsforsikring Is It Imporant?
    Everyone enjoys a holiday or traveling around the world. Whether for business or pleasure, getting away from home can make a huge difference to how you feel. Many people would choose not to take out travel or cancellation insurance if they were not traveling too far from home because they do not feel the need. Even when you do not feel like it is necessary, there are benefits you can get from hav
  • COSCO SHIPPING Ports sees strong start to 2025
    COSCO SHIPPING Ports has kicked off the year with a notable 8% year-on-year growth, reaching 9,419,200 TEUs in January. The company's terminals in China, particularly in the Yangtze River Delta, performed exceptionally well, with Wuhan's throughput soaring by 76.8% compared to the same period last year. Overseas terminals also demonstrated strong performance, achieving a 16.2% year-on-year growth
  • IMO to agree on new shipping emission cut actions
    As the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting on reducing climate-heating emissions from the shipping sector (Intersessional Working Group on

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
  • Peak CSL and Grieg Edge venture contracts ammonia-powered newbuild
    Skarv Shipping Solutions, a Norwegian joint venture between Peak CSL Group and Grieg Edge has placed an order for an ammonia-powered general cargo shortsea vessel in China. The 7,800 dwt self-unloader is scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2027. Compatriot owner and operator Arriva Shipping, which recently signed up for an 8,000 dwt ...
  • Cargill hires kamsarmax bulker from Diana Shipping
    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with commodities giant Cargill for one of its kamsarmax vessels. Cargill hired the 2010-built, 82,117 dwt bulker Myrsini. The gross charter rate is $13,000 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period until a minimum of January 1, 2026, ...
  • Louis Dreyfus Armateurs picks ZPMC for SOV newbuild series
    France's Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has selected Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) to build its latest series of service operation vessels (SOV) that will be deployed on offshore wind sites in the German North Sea. Earlier this year the French family-owned shipowner emerged as a winner of a $575m SOV tender issued by Sweden's biggest ...
  • Star Bulk ships out supramax
    Nasdaq-listed Star Bulk Carriers is offloading one of its 23 supramaxes. The Athens-based dry bulk giant revealed in its quarterly earnings report it had agreed to sell the 15-year-old Bittern. The buyer and the price of the 57,800 dwt vessel, estimated by S&P sources at about $11.8m, have not been divulged. Eagle Bulk Shipping, officially ...
  • Odfjell Technology scores more work with ConocoPhillips
    Odfjell Technology, a spinoff of Odfjell Drilling that specialises in offshore operations, well-service technology, and engineering solutions, has won an extension with ConocoPhillips for operations in the North Sea. The contract is for the provision of platform drilling operation and maintenance services in Norway. The exercised option, which will last for three years, means that ...
  • Grimaldi fleet hit by sixth fire since 2019
    A conro Grande Brasile caught fire in the English Channel yesterday, adding to a series of five similar incidents on ships operated by Italy's Grimaldi Group over the past few years. The 2000-built 26,200 dwt vessel issued a distress call while transiting the Dover Strait, about 15 nautical miles off the coast of Ramsgate, UK. ...
  • Dark fleet casts long shadow over latest flag state charts
    The dark fleet casts its shadow over the International Chamber of Shipping's (ICS) latest annual flag state performance table with four new countries - familiar homes to Russia's fleet - added to the list. Cambodia, Eswatini, Gabon and Guinea-Bissau have been added to the survey, which charts the best and worst performing major flag states, ...
  • DOF wins pair of deals for CSV in Gulf of Mexico
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF Group has won two contracts for one of its construction support vessels. The two contracts by two undisclosed international oil companies for a pair of separate subsea construction projects in the Gulf of Mexico. According to DOF, the total expected duration for the projects is approximately two months in total. ...
  • Yinson Production buys carbon capture and storage firm
    Singapore-based floater owner and operator Yinson Production has acquired 100% of the shares in Stella Maris CCS from UK floater player Altera Infrastructure. Stella Maris is a Norway-based carbon capture and storage company developing a full CCS value chain, including carbon capture, intermediate storage, offshore transportation, and permanent sequestration of CO2 captured from industrial source
  • EU extends Red Sea naval operation into 2026
    While no merchant ships have been attacked in the region this year, there's little sign authorities believe the Red Sea shipping crisis is coming to an end anytime soon. The European Union has announced it is extending the mandate of its maritime security operation, EUNAVFOR Aspides, for an additional year, reinforcing efforts to safeguard freedom ...
  • Valaris wins $120m in deals and gets rid of four stacked rigs
    New York-listed offshore driller Valaris has won several deals and contract extensions for its jackup rig fleet and revealed its plans to rid itself of four rigs. The company won a 600-day priced contract extension with TotalEnergies in the UK North Sea for the 2011-built Valaris Stavanger. The extension is expected to begin in the ...
  • MSC joins CMA CGM in Moroccan terminal venture
    Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has joined rival CMA CGM in investing in a new terminal at one of Africa's fastest-growing container destinations, Morocco. Marsa Maroc Port has signed with MSC's Terminal Investment Limited (TiL), giving the Swiss liner a 50% minority stake, less one share, in a terminal at Nador West Med. Last October, CMA ...
  • CMA CGM takes four Chartworld ships
    CMA CGM has been one of the most busy buyers of secondhand boxships this year. Alphaliner has news of another quartet of vessels snapped up by the Rodolphe Saade-led firm. CMA CGM has moved to take four 3,700 teu container vessels - CMA CGM Africa One, CMA CGM Africa Two, CMA CGM Africa Three, and ...
  • Allied Shipbroking poaches Braemar exec for new CEO
    Greece's Allied Shipbroking has poached Stefanos Fragos from Braemar to become the company's new CEO. Fragos had been Braemar's head of corporate finance in Athens for the past couple of years in a career that has also seen him work for YieldStreet and DVB Bank. "With extensive experience in ship financing, Stefanos has been a dedicated supporter of ...
  • Marine Alliance acquires Speedwell Insurance Brokers
    Two years after it was founded, Hamburg's Marine Alliance is growing through the acquisition of a majority stake in London-based insurance broker Speedwell, who will join the current partnership of Marine Assekuranz and Fram Insurance Brokers. Speedwell has been an authorised Lloyd's broker since 2014 and is licensed by the UK regulator, the Financial Conduct ...
  • Backward steps on DEI will damage determination to deal with shipping's pressing issues
    Diversity, equity and inclusion are key to finding the talents shipping needs to deal with digitalisation and decarbonisation, writes WISTA International. As the maritim

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
  • Cargill and Hafnia establish joint venture bunker procurement giant
    Hafnia chief executive Mikael Skov and Cargill Ocean Transportation head Jan Dieleman explain why they are merging their bunker procurement...
  • Dry bulk's dilemma: Demand is failing to keep pace with fleet growth
    Bulker spot rates remain very weak. There is rising pessimism on Chinese demand and growing concern over the impact of...
  • EU agrees more sanctions on 'Putin's shadow fleet'
    The EU has agreed its 16th package of sanctions on Russia, which will target 'more vessels in Putin's shadow fleet'...
  • Seajewel incident 'looks like pattern of deliberate action', underwriters warn
    Suspected attack on Thenamaris aframax unlikely to impact pricing in broader war risk market
  • Four tanker explosions in two months as Seajewel becomes second Thenamaris tanker hit
    It is unusual for incidents of this nature, with the same outcome, to occur multiple times especially in such a...
  • How 'Maximum Pressure 2.0' could play out in VLGC market
    VLGCs were unscathed by US sanctions until last year but the pace of designations may pick up under the new...
  • Weather hampers MSC boxship salvage operation
    MSC-owned MSC Baltic III ran aground off Newfoundland on February 15 after it lost power, with just under 500 containers...
  • Operation Atalanta warns of more Somali piracy activity
    Two attacks on fishing dhows in quick succession have raised concerns about piracy incidents off the Somali coast, because pirate...
  • More buyers than sellers in secondhand containership market as prices stay high
    Buying interest remains strong despite volatile container markets which is ensuring vessel asset values stay high
  • ICS raises Eswatini concerns
    Four flag states have been added to the league table, three of which have or previously had dark fleet tankers...
  • Grimaldi's Grande Brasile evacuated in Dover Strait after second fire breaks out
    UK's Maritime Coastguard Agency said Grande Brasile's crew were evacuated 12 nautical miles south of the port of Ramsgate and were...
  • Iron ore shipment slump weighs on dry bulk shipping
    Iron ore - key to capesize demand - faces uncertain prospects amid sluggish steel consumption and trade tensions
  • Opportunity seen in India-Europe container trade
    Major carriers such as CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC currently control 84% of capacity on the trade, with India's...
  • The Daily View: Uncertainty is bad for demand growth
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Bulker Primus refloated after grounding off China
    All 23 crew members on board have been safely evacuated with no oil spill reported
  • Daily Briefing
    Phantom tanker with fake IMO number exposed in new deceptive shipping scam | State port group and local refineries shed...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
  • String of market uncertainties helped drive strong Q4 for Expeditors
    The forwarder reported solid results to close 2024 as unknowns linked to US longshore labor, tariff policy and changes to de minimis rules fueled trans-Pacific freight demand.
  • No clear timeline for Red Sea return as carriers face rising insurance costs
    The threat dynamic in the Houthi-controlled area remains too high for ocean carriers to consider ending diversions around southern Africa, and higher insurance costs likely await when they do.
  • Technology providers take aim at automating core US customs tasks
    Automation of the customs entry process, which software provider Magaya announced this week, is being enabled by advances in data extraction from emails and offline files.
  • Enterprise-Grade Security in AI Development
    Discover the benefits of combining RAG and Fine-Grained Authorization in AI development
  • Maersk joins Indian shipbuilding race amid government incentives, China pivot
    The carrier has inked an MOU with Cochin Shipyard Ltd., India's largest facility, pledging to work together on shipbuilding and ship repair services.
  • Ocean carriers' ever-tightening grip on capacity control shows no signs of loosening
    Vessel capacity for shippers was a given in the early days of TPM, but since then carrier customers have faced an accelerating assault on capacity comin

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
  • Teekay Tankers reports slimmer-than-expected earnings dip and offloads LR2
    Outfit sees weaker spot rates but EPS comes in above analyst expectations
  • Partners at law firm WFW share £44m payout as profit rises
    UK-headquartered operation boosts revenue in the year to 30 April
  • Genco Shipping keeps dividend coming as it reports in-line earnings
    New York-based bulker owner sees rates weaken in current quarter
  • Bunker and tanker group Monjasa adds BP trader as it opens up in Japan
    New office in Tokyo continues Asian expansion for Danish group
  • Navigator Gas shares swim against the tide as four-legged stool stays upright
    Chief commercial officer attributes share price success to the pillars gas carrier company's platform
  • Beyond fuel and fertiliser: Ammonia's real potential is transporting hydrogen
    It is cheaper and easier to move hydrogen in the form of ammonia
  • Angelicoussis rebrands Altera after takeover
    Greek owner aligns new operation with other subsidiaries through use of Maran name
  • Donald Trump's offshore wind stance raises doubts about $500m in Jones Act finance applications
    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock says Maritime Administrative loan guarantee is a 'nice to have'
  • Glencore basking in global unrest as it eyes move away from London Stock Exchange
    Trader scouting alternative listing as profits slip
  • Skuld issues warning over cashew nut-based biofuels
    Norwegian insurer urges members to steer clear of unestablished biofuel products or risk engine damage
  • Shadow fleet transfers to rise after VLCC loaded Russian crude from sanctioned tankers
    Operation involving three newly blacklisted Sovcomflot aframaxes a taste of things to come, Kpler believes
  • Why tankers carrying dirty cargoes are lagging on uptake of alternative fuels
    Trading patterns and uncertainty have delayed the adoption of cleaner fuels but things are changing
  • Lenders behind 'over-subscribed' $500m Scorpio Tankers financing are named
    Law firm WFW reveals more details of banking group behind big credit facility
  • Foul play? Second Thenamaris ship damaged in mysterious incident off Turkey
    Both Greek tankers currently anchored in Italy have been the victim of unexplained explosions, sources say
  • Marine Alliance adds London base with takeover of third insurance broker
    Norwegian-German venture snaps up Latin American specialist Speedwell in expansion two years after launch
  • Golar LNG cut to 'hold' as DNB Markets weighs up exit from LNG carrier ownership
    Share target price raised following exit from mainstream shipping
  • Louis Dreyfus Armateurs selects Chinese shipyard to build offshore trio
    Project to build and operate SOV's in North Sea brings in Norwegian ship designer
  • Pangaea Logistics executive moves into finance post with Hudson Structured
    McLaughlin had led projects and finance at Rhode Island bulker player for nearly a decade
  • Greek owner Chartworld sells quartet of container ships in $150m deal
    French line finally takes ownership of vessels it ordered 18 years ago
  • EU plots fresh sanctions for dozens of ships amid scramble to support Ukraine
    Details of new measures expected to be revealed on third anniversary of invasion next week
  • Eastern Mediterranean linked to VLCC sale as peace talks sway tanker market
    Buyers bet on rising rates as shadow fleet feels US squeeze
  • Crew evacuated as two deck fires hit Grimaldi ship leaving it disabled in the English Channel
    Coastguard and lifeboat crews called to the scene
  • Skarv Shipping orders pioneering ammonia-fuelled cargo ship backed by time charter
    Norwegian owner claims a first for forestry industry shipping
  • P&I premiums expected to keep rising as clubs grapple with underwriting losses
    Ratings agency AM Best says cash reserves expected to continue growing from last year's record high
  • LNG carriers over 20 years old at risk of early scrappage in challenging market, Fearnleys says
    Owners facing 'difficult discussions' as case for keeping older ships running failing to stack up
  • US-Russia talks bust the myth there are no winners in war
    Abrupt US policy shift on Ukraine changes the mood over sanctions
  • Amplus Energy moves into shipowning with deal for Altera FPSO
    Veteran Petrojarl I joins the fleet of UK oil services group for undisclosed price, with more deals planned
  • 'Extra pair of eyes': Hoegh Autoliners brings in shipping analyst Erik Hovi as investments boss
    Former Nordea and Fearnley Securities man starts new role in Norway
  • Canadian Coast Guard mulls removing fuel and containers off stranded MSC ship
    MSC Baltic III still stuck on a beach off Canada's East Coast
  • Fire hits Grimaldi ship leaving it disabled in the English Channel
    Coastguard and lifeboat crews called to the scene as blaze extinguished
  • Marcura unveils new AI chartering tool to drive growth in $22bn platform
    'Shipping's best-kept secret' unifying group under one banner
  • Hoegh Autoliners brings in shipping analyst Erik Hovi as investments boss
    Former Nordea and Fearnley Securities man has started new role in Norway
  • How 'dark fleet' tankers do business in the world's busiest shipping lanes
    Contrary to popular depictions, they don't look different from any other tankers
  • CMB.Tech target price cut as long-term goals 'may leave pure tanker peers in a better position'
    DNB Markets sees focus on first-quarter outlook in earnings report
  • Ammonia will follow in footsteps of established gas shipping markets, Adnoc L&S executive says
    Ethane, LPG and LNG shipping trades have all shown a similar pattern in their development
  • Yinson buys carbon capture and storage company from Altera Infrastructure
    Stella Maris CCS was granted €225m from the EU's Innovation fund and holds a 40% stake in the Havstjerne Reservoir
  • Beyond sanctions: How 'dark fleet' tankers do business in the world's busiest shipping lanes
    Contrary to popular depictions, they don't look different from any other tankers
  • New tool allows shipowners to better manage crew well-being
    Module to ultimately make shipping safer and more attractive to new entrants

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
  • Severe weather, Delta crash disrupt air shipments in US and Canada
    Winter storms in Tennessee and Kentucky impacted express parcel deliveries on Wednesday, while Air Canada faces shipping delays at the Toronto airport.

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ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive
London
Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April
In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%
Venice
In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)
In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%
Rotterdam
A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.
HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion
Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping
Brussels
The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI
Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply
Singapore
Seascale Energy formed
Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships
Rome
Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines
Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med
Casablanca
50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company
Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa
Genoa
Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%
Barcelona
Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again
Luxembourg
The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports
Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group
Hamburg
Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%
788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro
The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions
GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early
Palermo
Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary
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Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program
Mumbai
The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025
Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities
Rome
Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution
Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy
Abu Dhabi/Trieste
The order is worth 500 million euros
T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops
Brussels
Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels
ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%
Genoa
Cruise passengers down by -11%
Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%
Ljubljana
Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)
Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good
Rome
Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural
In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods
Casablanca
Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)
ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation
Brussels
Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding
Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline
Helsinki
Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%
Cairo
Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.
Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships
Taipei/Keelung
Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue
Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine
Rome
Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders
Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.
Zagreb
Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers
MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast
Geneva
Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York
Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Athens
Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%
Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona
Ancona
Research presented on the potential of the Marche port
HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024
Seoul
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%
AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America
Kongens Lyngby/Madrid
Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company
HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di
Hamburg
The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees
Leghorn
Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep
Lugano
The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%
Algeciras/Valencia
The negative trend continued last month
Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing
Rome
Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83
Naples
Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector
The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea
Rome
The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January
Los Angeles
Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%
Leghorn
Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%
Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana
Ancona
Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West
Genoa
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%
Podgorica
Passengers increased by +16.1%
Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group
Rome
Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India
Naples
On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"
One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal
The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara
The Spice
Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra
Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"
Genoa
It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa
Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker
Genoa
It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%
Nola
Road freight traffic stable
MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational
Barcelona
It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months
In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore/HongKong
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%
The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa
Genoa
It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons
Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth
Long Beach
In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)
Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons
Rome
Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system
Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt
Marseille
Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria
Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector
Rome
Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024
Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are growing
First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened
Singapore
It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs
Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari
D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector
Rome
Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System
UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi
Milan
The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949
New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland
London/Milan
Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%
Valencia
Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)
Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express
Milan
The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services
Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck
Genoa
Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari
This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary
Genoa
A series of celebratory events are planned
MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip
Hamburg
The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels
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
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits
(Türkiye Today)
Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy
(The News International, Pakistan)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published
Venice
The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units
Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels
Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo
Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively
Reykjavik
Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year
Singapore
Revenues up +8.8%
Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%
AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire
The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions
Rome
Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed
Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua
The Spice
The frequency is weekly
CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia
Beirut
New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports
Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Monk
Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%
Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Immediate strike by workers in the sector
The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly
The Spice
Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices
Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%
DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits
Hedehouse
Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%
Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera
Venice
25-year contract
Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January
Ravenna
Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved
Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January
Joy Taurus
347,917 TEUs were handled
The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
Rome
The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association
Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified
Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships
Hamburg
The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.
ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market
Singapore/Seoul
Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US
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