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Exim India web site
JANUARY 29, 2025
  • Key government officials to grace CONquest 2025 - Business Forum and Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards 2025 in New Delhi
  • New service at Kandla Container Terminal to boost coastal trade
  • DGFT launches enhanced Certificate of Origin 2.0 System; designed to simplify the certification process for exporters and enhance trade efficiency
  • 'We expect continued thrust on capital expenditure for physical and digital infrastructure and emphasis on port infrastructure development'
  • CONCOR highlights benefits of e-Filing System for commercial and terminal operations
  • Containers the driving force behind Port of Antwerp-Bruges' total throughput growth in 2024
  • DGTR initiates anti-dumping probe into PVC resin imports from EU, Japan
  • Schedule reliability in 2024 largely within 50%-55%
  • Finished steel imports from China soar by 13 pc in April-Dec.
  • Tajikistan exploring Chabahar for trade links with India, Gulf, Indian Ocean region
  • BLR Airport handles 17 pc more cargo in CY 2024
  • 'We hope to see measures to expedite e-commerce clearances and simplify cross-border online transactions': Gregory Goba Ble, Head of UPS India and Director of MOVIN Express
  • Air India to restart flights to Israel amid ceasefire in Gaza
  • Air Cargo Club of Delhi holds grand Founders Day Annual Ball

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 29, 2025
  • Improved facility doubles rail capacity
  • Throughput growing in Antwerp-Bruges
  • Geodis growing near Paris
  • Ethiopian Airlines re-certified under CEIV Pharma
  • New sales director for CargoCast
  • ONE launches rail/sea connections
  • ECMC cranes for precise sub-sea handling
  • Keeping cool with CO2
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Kinaxia fortifies senior team
  • Aquaculture and whales
  • Extreme weather disrupts European riverine transport
  • Transfreight now works with Palletways in Switzerland

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 28, 2025
  • Maersk dismisses fears over capacity constraints at key Gemini port
  • Crew abandons Chinese feeder vessel on fire in the Red Sea
  • Air cargo: yields and friction up, but demand slowing, as trade 'rebalances'
  • Chinese New Year rush and threat of tariffs leaves box ports congested
  • The US Line: DSV template - building world leadership from humble origins
  • More industrial unrest in Bangladesh, more opportunity for India
  • Bernstein: 'Worry on the waves' ahead of Europe's earnings season
  • India needs to get market-ready - fashionably quickly
  • Crime gangs using fake security seals to access China-to-US containers
  • 'Organic growth and selective acquisitions' the way forward for ID Logistics
  • Congestion at box ports still plaguing Europe's inland waterways

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 28, 2025
  • Harbor Breeze awards AAM contract for CARB-compliant passenger vessel
    Long Beach, Calif.-headquartered Harbor Breeze Cruises has selected Bellingham, Wash., shipbuilder All American Marine (AAM) a contract to design and construct a 108-foot parallel hybrid passenger vessel that will exceed U.S. EPA
  • 9 indicted in massive West Coast ports counterfeit smuggling case
    Federal law enforcement has arrested eight of nine defendants charged in an indictment alleging a conspiracy among logistic companies' executives, warehouse owners and truck drivers to smuggle hundreds of millions of dollars'
  • Sola designated Chairman of Federal Maritime Commission
    President Donald J. Trump has designated Louis E. "Lou" Sola to serve as the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). Chairman Sola has served as a Commissioner of the FMC since

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Container News web site
JANUARY 28, 2025
  • WACO System selects ABC Cargo Logistic as Colombia representative
    WACO System has announced the appointment of ABC Cargo Logistic as its representative in Colombia, further bolstering its network across South America. Operating from offices located in all major Colombian ports, ABC Cargo Logistic provides a wide range of freight and logistics solutions, including ground, sea, and air freight services, as well as comprehensive customs brokerage. "ABC Cargo Logis
  • Port of Aarhus proceeds with shore power project
    Denmark's Port of Aarhus has an onshore power plant on its way to container ships, which will be the first of its kind in the country. According to a new agreement, the onshore power plant will be supplied by Danish PowerCon. "We are pleased that we can once again collaborate with PowerCon to establish a shore power facility. It will reduce both noise and local particle pollution caused by ships
  • CMA CGM applies overweight surcharge from Med to East Africa
    Marseille-based container line CMA CGM will implement an overweight surcharge (OWS) from the Mediterranean to East Africa, effective from 24 January until further notice. The surcharge applies to dry cargo transported from the West Mediterranean, East Mediterranean and Adriatic region to East African ports. The charge has been set at US$200 per 20' dry container with a gross weight of 22 tons or
  • Portsmouth International Port launches LNG bunkering for cleaner sailings
    Portsmouth takes a significant step towards a cleaner future with its first LNG bunkering transfer at the port. Saint-Malo, the first of two new electric-hybrid ships from Brittany Ferries set to operate from the city, received LNG fuel from the Optimus, a bunkering barge operated by Titan Clean Fuels. Earlier this month, Titan was granted a permit to conduct LNG bunkering operations at Portsmout
  • Port of Savannah adds four electric ship-to-shore cranes
    On 25 January, the Port of Savannah received four new electric ship-to-shore cranes, increasing its fleet at Ocean Terminal to eight Super Post Panamax cranes, all designed by the Finnish port equipment manufacturer Konecranes. Once fully operational and after the completion of berth construction, the eight ship-to-shore cranes at Ocean Terminal will be able to handle two vessels simultaneously.
  • Yangpu Port Develops into Strategic Asset for China
    As the shipping industry is about to enter into a new phase, China's Yangpu Port seems poised to become a major international hub that not only serves China but also has a substantial impact on global maritime trade dynamics. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container
  • December Schedule Reliability Slips, with Maersk Leading Ahead of Alliance Reshuffle
    Danish maritime data analysis firm Sea-Intelligence has published the latest Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, presenting schedule reliability data through December 2024. This summary highlights the key global trends from the report, which covers performance metrics across 34 trade lanes and over 60 carriers. In December 2024, global schedule reliability declined by 0.9 percentage points mon
  • Grain shipments to China drop over 50% amid low demand
    "In January, grain shipments to China are estimated to fall 51% y/y, partly due to a decline in import demand for soya beans caused by low crusher margins. Although Chinese soya bean production decreased 1% y/y in 2024, inventories are high after a surge in imports in the first half of the year. Import demand for maize and wheat has also declined due to record high harvests in China in 2024," sta
  • Hapag-Lloyd launches South East India - Europe Express service
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced a rotation change in its South East India - Europe Express (IEX) service, set to commence in mid-March. As part of this update, Hapag-Lloyd will adjust its German port of call, replacing Bremerhaven with Hamburg (CTA). The updated service rotation will be as follows: Rotterdam (Netherlands) -> London Gateway (United Kingdom) -> Hamburg (Germany) -> Tangier (Morocco) -> C
  • Maersk explores new contract clauses for Gemini customers
    Danish carrier Maersk Line has said it is looking at commercial clauses and including penalties in contracts for Gemini Cooperation contracts. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • CMA CGM and COSCO up capacity on MEDEX service as Hapag-Lloyd departs
    CMA CGM and COSCO Shipping Lines are increasing capacity on their joint Mediterranean-Middle East-Indian Subcontinent (MEDEX) service as Hapag-Lloyd is withdrawing from the service with the start of Gemini Cooperation on 1 February. Alphaliner stated that CMA CGM, COSCO and the latter's subsidiary OOCL have upgraded the service, with 10 ships from the French carrier, two by COSCO and one by OOCL.
  • DP World, NSW Ports invest US$250 million to boost Botany's rail capacity
    DP World and NSW Ports are jointly investing US$250 million to expand the rail terminal at Port Botany in Sydney, enhancing its logistics capabilities and solidifying the city's role as a key hub for international trade. NSW Ports is contributing US$92 million to the new facility project that will serve both the Container Terminal and the Logistics Park, a prime example of the global trend of pla
  • Port of Corpus Christi sets record with 206.5 million tons in 2024
    The Port of Corpus Christi set a new record in 2024, moving 206.5 million tons of cargo through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. This milestone was driven by increases in crude oil and dry bulk commodities, including agricultural products. "The commitment of Port of Corpus Christi customers to deliver American energy and essential goods to our trading partners and allies around the world reinforc
  • Rising risks to inland waterways: Climate resilience needed
    The previous year was the hottest on record globally, with reinsurer Swiss Re reporting natural catastrophe losses exceeding US$100 billion for the fifth consecutive year. According to the Financial Times , 37 extreme weather events in the prior year resulted in losses exceeding US$1 billion each. Projections indicate that insured losses could potentially double within the next decade. In Europe,
  • Hapag-Lloyd revamps Egypt-Europe service network
    German box line Hapag-Lloyd has announced the redesign of its Adriatic Sea Express (ADX) service, which connects Egypt with Italian ports. End of March, Hapag-Lloyd will start its updated Adriatic Sea Express (ADX) service, complementing the Gemini Network's SE1 service between Egypt's Port Said and the ports of Koper and Rijeka. The full port coverage of ADX and SE1 services are as follows: If y
  • CMA CGM announces congestion surcharge in Namibia
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced the implementation of a Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) in response to the current situation in Namibia. The surcharge will take effect on 1 February and remain in place until further notice. For shipments between Namibia and the United States, Latin America, and Australia, the surcharge will come into effect on 25 February. The surcharge will apply to a
  • What Homeowners Need to Know About Shipping a Mobile Home
    One of the most significant benefits of a mobile or portable home is that it can be moved to a new location with just a bit of careful planning and preparation. Mobile homeowners can enjoy that they don't need to settle in one place, especially when it comes to recreational vehicles. Some mobile homes, like a manufactured home or a trailer, require a bit of extra work to move to a new location. B

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Splash web site
JANUARY 28, 2025
  • Fire forces crew to abandon boxship in Red Sea
    A Hong Kong-flagged boxship exploded and caught fire in the Red Sea, some 226 km northwest of Hodeidah, Yemen. In the early hours of the morning on Tuesday, the 1,930-teu, 2022-built ASL Bauhinia boxship caught fire in the southern Red Sea. The vessel is owned by Shanghai-based Asean Seas Line. The all-Chinese-crewed vessel was on ...
  • Arriva adds to bulker orderbook in China
    Norway's Arriva Shipping has continued its fleet renewal drive with a fresh battery hybrid bulker newbuilding order in China. The Sindre Matre-led company has contracted Jiangsu Soho Marine Heavy Industry to see the 8,000 dwt vessel delivered in the third quarter of 2026. The newbuild will be a sister vessel of the company's Nor Viking ...
  • OKI's AI-driven technology to classify ships using underwater sounds
    Japanese information and telecommunication expert OKI has developed a ship classification AI system technology which automatically classifies ship types through deep learning of underwater sounds. This technology makes it possible to continuously and automatically acquire ship classification data, even in environments such as busy ports with high ship traffic and at night, when visual identificat
  • d'Amico boosts owned fleet with LR1 purchase option
    Milan-listed product tanker owner and operator d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) has snapped up another leased vessel. The Carlos di Mottola-led company has declared a purchase option on the 2019-built LR1 Cielo di Houston costing about $26.5m. The Hyundai Mipo Vietnam-built 74,999 dwt unit has been on bareboat charter from Tokyo Century Corporation, which picked up ...
  • Icon Offshore to become Lianson Fleet Group
    Malaysian OSV owner Icon Offshore has secured shareholders' approval to change its name to Lianson Fleet Group (LFG) as it sets sights on significant fleet expansion. Last year, the Bursa Malaysia listed firm with around 20 OSVs struck a deal that will see it adding 40 vessels, the majority of which from Yinson's founder and ...
  • Seacon snaps up seven Baltic Shipping bulkers
    China's Seacon Shipping has expanded its fleet through a €63.7m ($66.5m) deal for seven modern mini bulkers. The Hong Kong-listed company said in a filing it had purchased the Baltic Fin, Baltic Grain, Baltic Moon, Baltic Wind, Baltic Steel, Baltic Sun and the Baltic Split from Baltic Shipping at $9.1m each. The 3,800-3,900 dwt vessels ...
  • Tidal Transit forms South Korean offshore wind partnership
    UK-based supplier of purpose-design crew transfer vessels (CTVs) Tidal Transit has signed a memorandum of understanding with Britoil Offshore Services and Sky Offshore to develop, fund, build and operate offshore support vessels for the South Korean offshore wind industry. South Korea has made significant progress in the development of its offshore sector and has set ...
  • CMB.TECH banks $46.5m from triple sale
    Antwerp-based owner and operator CMB.TECH has offloaded three of its vessels, securing a profit of $46.52m. The Saverys family-led group is shipping out the 2007-built suezmax tanker Cap Lara in a deal that will bring in a capital gain of $18.77m. The 2007 Samsung-built 158,826 dwt will be delivered to an undisclosed buyer in the ...
  • Baltic states call for new rules to tackle shadow fleet threat
    The Bulgarian owner at the centre of a new cable cutting incident in the Baltic has denied its ship deliberately carried out the latest damage to subsea infrastructure in the region, something analysts are disputing while politicians discuss clamping down further on ships leaving Russia. The Swedish Prosecution Authority seized the 32,200 dwt, Navibulgar-owned bulker ...
  • Penta-Ocean hires Seatrium for construction of offshore wind heavy lift vessel
    Singapore shipyard group Seatrium has been awarded a contract from Japan-based Penta-Ocean Construction (POC) to construct a heavy lift vessel set to operate in the Japanese offshore wind market. This will be the fifth and largest vessel to be added to POC's fleet, enabling them to undertake larger wind turbine projects. The vessel will be ...
  • COSCO readies $1.1bn tanker investment
    The tanker division of the world's largest shipowner is readying $1.1bn for its newbuilding programme. COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation is issuing RMB8bn worth of A shares to raise cash to build three aframaxes, six VLCCs and two LNG carriers. The aframaxes will be built by sister firm COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Yangzhou), while all the ...
  • Navantia completes Harland & Wolff buy-out
    Spain's Navantia has completed its buy-out of the UK's Harland & Wolff, securing jobs at four yards in Northern Ireland, England and Scotland. "By combining Harland & Wolff's proud heritage and facilities with Navantia's global expertise in defence, maritime and renewable energy, we are creating an exceptional platform for growth," said Ricardo Dominguez, chairman of ...
  • Is AI about to replace charterers?
    James Peacock, who leads product development at XMAR, tackles an issue likely to be one of the talking points at this year's Geneva Dry. Chartering has always been a balancing act of relationships, instinct, and expertise. With artificial intelligence (AI) making waves in every industry, it's fair to ask: could machines ever take over the ...
  • Stolt-Nielsen buys Golar's stake in Avenir LNG
    Stolt-Nielsen has bought out Golar LNG's stake in Avenir LNG for $40m. Commenting on the transaction, Udo Lange, CEO of Stolt-Nielsen, said: "This strategic move not only strengthens our position in the LNG sector but also underscores our commitment to pursuing more sustainable energy solutions for the maritime, industrial, and power generation markets. I am ...
  • Geneva Dry: 90 days to go
    There's just 90 days to go until the second edition of Geneva Dry, the world's premier commodities shipping conference, with organisers urging people thinking about signing up to do so quickly to avoid disappointment. At last year's inaugural event, organisers were forced to issue a 'Sold Out' sign weeks ahead of the summit, and while ...
  • Anthony Veder buys ethylene carrier from ADNOC
    Dutch owner Anthony Veder has bought the Yas, a 9,000 cu m ethylene carrier from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) for an undisclosed price, renaming it Coral Palmata. The gas carrier addition takes Anthony Veder's fleet to 29 ships. Jan Valkier, CEO of Anthony Veder, said: "We are very proud to serve our customers ...
  • Port Botany set for major rail upgrade
    DP World and NSW Ports are co-investing A$400m ($250m) to extend the rail terminal at Port Botany in Sydney to double

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 28, 2025
  • D'Amico steams ahead with chartered-in tonnage acquisitions
    Italy's d'Amico International Shipping is pushing ahead with its plans to acquire chartered-in tonnage. The company announced Monday that it...
  • Seanergy clinches two more Japanese capesize acquisitions
    Greece-based owner expands fleet to 21 big bulkers as spin-off United Maritime announces $15m sale of original Seanergy drop-down 'Gloriuship'
  • Eagle S insurance questions go unanswered as detained cable-cutting tanker 'loses $70,000 daily'
    Russia-trading dark fleet tanker has incurred $2m in losses since it was seized by authorities in Finland on December 26...
  • Eight charged for LA and Long Beach smuggling operation
    The indictment alleges a conspiracy among logistics company executives, warehouse owners and truck drivers to smuggle hundreds of millions of...
  • Slow but steady renewal round sees P&I clubs make rate hikes stick
    Chinese New Year and owner hesitancy could hold things up
  • DP World makes $250m investment at Port Botany
    Dubai-based DP World is making the investment alongside NSW Ports, which manages the key Australian container port
  • Backhaul shippers to bear brunt of Red Sea return
    Supply chain disruption looks inevitable when liner services finally reroute back through the Suez Canal, but it is the Europe-Asia...
  • Arctic black carbon debate stuck in viscous detail
    The IMO's hopes of completing its work on black carbon this year have been dashed, but green groups say slow...
  • Capital Clean Energy Carriers' up to $75m offer for fleet roll-out
    Evangelos Marinakis-controlled owner intends using the proceeds for vessel acquisitions
  • Stolt-Nielsen buys out fellow stakeholders in Avenir LNG
    Stolt-Nielsen has agreed to acquire the Avenir LNG shares held by fellow owners Golar LNG and Aequitas. Following the transaction's...
  • Maritime convention scrutinised to arrest dark fleet dangers for coastal states
    While a new academic paper argues coastal states should not wait for a disaster to happen, NorthStandard's Mike Salthouse warns...
  • Asean Seas Line-owned containership adrift in Gulf of Aden following cargo fire
    The 1,800 teu ASL Bauhinia is understood to have reported a fire in its cargo of containers and is drifting...
  • Tanker value declines attracting more buyers to sale and purchase market
    Price adjustments in the suezmax and medium-range segments have created attractive entry points for buyers which had previously been priced...
  • Singapore Strait armed robbery wave continues into 2025
    Seven incidents of armed robbery against vessels in either the Strait of Malacca or Singapore Strait have been reported to...
  • The Daily View: Enemy actions
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Carriers walk rate tightrope as Red Sea unknowns linger through 2025
    Blank sailings, alliance reshuffling, port congestion and uncertainties surrounding Trump-era tariffs are expected to cushion the blow from a return...
  • Seacon buys seven Baltic Shipping bulkers to grow controlled fleet
    While maintaining shipmanagement as its core business, Seacon has been actively expanding its controlled fleet
  • Daily Briefing
    Owners withdraw vintage tankers from sale on 'dark fleet' concerns | Shipping starts to test Red Sea waters | Bad...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 28, 2025
  • Senate confirms Sean Duffy as Secretary of Transportation
    The former Wisconsin congressman and Fox Business host was confirmed by a 77-22 vote on Tuesday.
  • Trans-Pacific carriers determined to win higher contract rates this year: sources
    Liners believe they left money on the table in 2024-25 service contracts, sources tell the Journal of Commerce, and are putting up opening quotes about 25% higher than a year ago in their initial talks with customers.
  • From MAC to FGA: Access Control Evolution
    Learn how integrating MAC, DAC, RBAC, and FGA can strengthen your application's authorization
  • China extends Maersk's domestic cabotage pilot to December 2027
    The arrangement allows international carriers to transship domestic import and export cargos at Shanghai's Yangshan deepwater port from selected ports in northern China.
  • Asia-Europe ocean rates fall as weak demand sparks market share battle
    China celebrates the Year of the Snake Tuesday, and while there is always a move to get export orders on the water before the holidays, the push this year came earlier than expected.
  • Hefty rate decline looms over India-Europe trade amid capacity buildup
    Sources at established carriers on the trade lane, such as CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd, have noted extreme rate pressures

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 28, 2025
  • How the Year of the Snake could shape shipping as new leaders show their hand
    Lunar New Year's ushering in of new zodiac animal bodes well for a calm year on the shipping front
  • Nakilat hails 2024 as 'transformative year' as it adds 40 newbuildings to fleet
    Doha-listed gas shipowner describes its profitability as "stellar"
  • Seafarer abandonments reach record highs
    ITF calls the 87% year over year rise a 'disgrace'
  • Contships seals $100m Nordic bond run in private Greek premiere
    Nikolas Pateras-led container ship firm becomes first non-public Greek player to tap booming Oslo marketplace
  • Top Greek names mulled behind first S&P deal for modern VLCC in months
    Short supply of freshly delivered newbuilding tonnage makes young VLCCs look particularly attractive
  • Harland & Wolf to be taken over by Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia
    Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels to be built in both UK and Spain
  • World's largest cruise company on hunt for $2bn bond refinancing
    Carnival Corp looking to bring down interest costs
  • Signal says aframax tanker pool has beaten rivals by $2,400 per day over seven years
    Ioannis Martinos-led operation talks up rates for tankers under its control
  • Broker Gibson set to launch joint oil and gas power and terminals venture
    London shop is working with Malaysian state energy agency on Sabah project
  • Chronos bulker fleet sale paces ahead with second all-Greek kamsarmax deal
    Hellenic buyers show a keen interest in modern bulker tonnage despite market woes
  • Former John Fredriksen trading bosses consider suing tycoon over failed $335m fraud case
    Shipping magnate has already agreed compensation deal connected to 2015 freezing order against Arcadia executives
  • Law firm HFW reveals big earnings as it boosts terminals team
    London-based shipping specialist says international operations are increasingly important
  • Panamax bulker owners feel the pinch of crashing Chinese grain shipments
    Negative trend expected to stretch through this year
  • Iranian crude stuck in China for half a decade starts to move on tankers as US sanctions spark shipments
    Iran wants crude back ahead of feared stricter US sanctions
  • Shipping bond rush spurs $20bn record for Nordic high-yield market
    DNB Markets sees 'accommodative funding conditions to persist'
  • Braemar raids Gibson and Neste to boost specialist tanker desk
    UK broker adds new faces in London and Houston as it expands chemical carrier operations
  • British shipowner joins forces with two Asian peers to form wind farm vessel venture
    Owners are targeting South Korean offshore sector with financing and operating partnership
  • Braemar raids Gibsons and Neste to boost specialist tanker desk
    UK broker adds new faces in London and Houston as it expands chemical carrier operations
  • Greek shipowners swoop as Chronos fleet sale gathers pace
    Hellenic buyers show a keen interest in modern bulker tonnage despite market woes
  • Great Eastern sells supramax bulker as tankers boost earnings
    Indian owner continues to sell off older vessels
  • Explosion hits ship carrying hazardous cargo in Red Sea. Crew abandon vessel after fire
    Incident happened off the coast of Houthi-controlled Yemen
  • German owner Candler adds to multipurpose ship order in China
    Jiangxi New Jiangzhou is building two more vessels in series now totalling eight units
  • DNV Maritime strengthens top management with first chief operating officer
    Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria will be based in Singapore
  • Trafigura strikes first upsized $1bn credit insurance financing deal with banks
    Trader and shipowner moves to protect receivables in 'complex' transaction
  • Fire engulfs container ship crossing perilous Red Sea route
    Cause of blaze aboard vessel is not yet known
  • Container ship ablaze in Red Sea Houthi hotspot
    Unclear if blaze result of Houthi attack or not
  • Stolt-Nielsen stock jumps after Avenir LNG deal and buy recommendations
    DNB and Fearnleys believe its time to snap up shares ahead of earnings
  • Anthony Veder buys final Adnoc L&S small gas carrier
    Dutch owner expands fleet with 2014-built ethylene ship
  • Penta-Ocean to build $770m heavylift vessel, touted as 'world's largest'
    Singapore shipyard group Seatrium will build the hull to facilitate installation of larger wind turbines
  • Arriva Shipping expands fleet with additional dry bulk newbuilding order
    Shipowner has two newbuild contracts after using option
  • Greek owner Pioneer Marine Group weighs fresh listing and expansion projects
    Bulker owner is ready to move should the right opportunity come along
  • Two tankers loaded with Russian crude make U-turns in European storms
    France reports one vessel needed mechanical repairs
  • Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers forecasts up to 60% profit surge on strong global trade
    But company's 20% stake in China's Total Lubricants is hurting the profit
  • CMB.Tech sells suezmax as rumours swirl on three other Saverys tankers
    One of the CMB.Tech vessels was reportedly packaged with the trio
  • Russian exports to Asia hit the wall as tanker rates and oil price soar US after sanctions
    Traders say March buying in China and India has stalled
  • Odin-RVB to merge with Iberica Tanker Chartering at a time 'old-fashioned brokerage no longer enough'
    The deal aims to expand the group's expertise as customers demand more broker services beyond fixtures
  • Clean Energy Carriers to raise up to $75m in at-the-market US share offering
    Gas and boxship player funds vessel acquisitions and debt repayments
  • Stolt-Nielsen takes full control of Avenir LNG as it buys out Golar LNG and Hoegh family
    FLNG-focused Golar will hang onto its shareholding in Sardinia terminal
  • Penta-Ocean to build world's largest heavy lift vessel worth ¥120bn
    Singapore shipyard group Seatrium will build hull of vessel that will enable installation of larger wind turbines
  • Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers forecasts surge in net profit of up to 60% on strong global trade
    But company's 20% stake China's Total Lubricants is hurting the profit
  • Golar LNG sells off Avenir LNG stake for $40m to fellow co-founder Stolt-Neilsen
    But FLNG-focused company will hang onto its shareholding in Sardinia LNG terminal

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 28, 2025
  • Will container purchase prices continue their climb?
    A strong shipping market helped secondhand container prices grow to an above-average finish in 2024, but it's unclear whether that will be sustained heading into the new year. "With inflationary pressures persisting and central banks maintaining higher interest rates for longer, container owners will face increased total asset costs," said Christian Roeloffs, co-founder and chief [...]

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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