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Exim India web site
JUNE 22, 2023
  • Port of Colombo to be a key participant in South East CEO Conclave & Awards 2023 in Chennai on July 12
  • Eknath Shinde & Piyush Goyal grace Mumbai Port's International Yoga Day celebration
  • Sanjam Sahi Gupta addresses gender equality & 'Breaking the Glass Ceiling' at G20's Women's Summit W20
  • Vizhinjam Port to be operational by May 2024: Minister
  • India's corn exports seen dipping in FY24
  • CSSC & DNV unveil Future Ship Joint Innovation Centre in Shanghai
  • DPA fully functional after 'Biparjoy'
  • Maersk to pioneer first container vessel conversion to methanol dual-fuel engine
  • Pakistan approves handover of Karachi port terminal to UAE
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  • US likely to push India to join IPEF trade talks
  • India seeks duty relaxations on new basmati varieties in FTA with UK
  • Adani Krishnapatnam Port introduces part waiver scheme for vessels using LNG

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 22, 2023
  • Investing in intermodal services in Turkey
  • Export prize: ÖBB RCG wins bronze
  • Samskip enhances multimodal portfolio
  • Promoting innovation in Shanghai
  • Deployable digital tower for safe missions
  • Deutsche Post DHL Group rebrands to DHL Group
  • Cold chain industrial park opens in Qingbaijiang
  • Food transports: net zero by 2030
  • Ferries to get electronic logbooks
  • Air Algérie orders eight Boeing 737 MAX jets
  • Panattoni bolsters team in Austria
  • SGL: another office in France
  • Adding services to Virginia and Las Vegas
  • Latam Cargo helps more than 3,000 UNHCR refugees
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Small but potentially very serious
  • Europa reaches into Southern Europe

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 21, 2023
  • It's survival of the fittest as the shortsea market hits heavy weather
  • Is ATSG really a target? Not so fast with the popcorn
  • FedEx numbers and its tepid market outlook disappoint Wall Street
  • IndiGo joins Air India in massive fleet boost to take on Gulf carriers
  • How unpicking the 2M Alliance will re-shape container trades
  • Barge operators impose surcharges after rapid fall in Rhine water level
  • RCL looks beyond Asia to build revenue as competition stiffens
  • IRU's new plan to tackle truck driver shortage - does it miss the point?

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 21, 2023
  • Svitzer takes delivery of RAstar 3200-W tug from Uzmar
    Turkey's Uzmar Shipyards has delivered the Svitzer Elizabeth to Svitzer. Designed by Vancouver, B.C., based Robert Allan Ltd, the 32-meter RAstar 3200-W will be the first Uzmar tug to be part of
  • Oily rag fire totaled $1.5 million yacht
    Here's one that could be filed under "always read the manufacturer's instructions." A National Transportation Safety Board report released this week highlighed the fire hazards of improperly stored oily rags on vessels,
  • Missing submersible: Underwater sounds detected
    As the search for the OceanGate Expedition's missing submersible Titan continues, U.S. Coast Guard First District reported last night that a Canadian P-3 aircraft had detected underwater noises in the search area.
  • SLB's Le Peuch: Offshore oil and gas "experiencing a renaissance"
    "Offshore [oil and gas] is experiencing a renaissance, with significant breadth and anticipated durability. Driven by the imperative of energy security, regionalization, and North American shale supply discipline, operators across the world
  • Tnemec solves scrubber system tank coating problem
    Exhaust gas scrubber systems are not always problem-free and when America's largest producer of construction aggregates, Vulcan Materials Company, encountered coatings issues with the scrubber system tanks in the 2018-built, 66,445 dwt
  • River water level to be lowered for Lock and Dam 1 repairs
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, plan to slightly lower the Mississippi River between Lower St. Anthony Falls and Lock and Dam

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Container News web site
JUNE 21, 2023
  • ZIM expands partnership with 40Seas
    Israeli ocean carrier ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has announced the expansion of its partnership with cross-border trade financing platform 40Seas, integrating the 40Seas' digital financing solution via ZIM's website as well as Ship4wd's, ZIM's freight forwarding subsidiary. This new service will be rolled out gradually starting in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany,
  • DP World orders electric port equipment for London Gateway
    Kalmar, a Cargotec company, has received a large order from DP World for eight completely electric Kalmar straddle carriers with high-energy batteries for its London Gateway logistics centre. The order was received in Cargotec's Q2 2023 order intake, with delivery expected for the second quarter of 2024. London Gateway is a deep-sea port, rail terminal, and logistics park on the River Thames in t
  • Samskip opens new office in Czechia
    Samskip has announced the opening of a new office in Prague, Czechia aiming to accelerate multimodal transport service development in Central Eastern Europe, after the recent expansion of the company's presence in Poland, which was the starting point for the rollout of this initiative in the region. The team in Gdansk, Poland will work as a hub for customer service and operations for the Central
  • APM Terminals receives largest ever boxship in Apapa
    APM Terminals Apapa received the largest container ship to ever call at Nigeria's Lagos Port Complex Apapa. The Singapore-flagged Kota Cantik, operated and managed by Pacific International Lines (PIL), is a 6,606 TEU vessel with a draught of 11.6 metres, length overall (LOA) of 300 metres and beam of 40 metres. Terminal manager of APM Terminals Apapa, Steen Knudsen noted that one of the advantage
  • X-Press Feeders retakes top feedering spot
    X-Press Feeders has regained the top spot from DP World unit Unifeeder as the world's largest common feeder operator. Alphaliner's latest report, issued today, said that the Singapore-based X-Press Feeders, now the 16 th largest operator, has expanded its fleet by 2.1% since June 2022, and now has a capacity of 134,773 TEU, including 71,232 TEU of owned vessels. Over the same period, Unifeeder (r
  • CLEVR and Kongsberg launch shipping digitalisation partnership
    CLEVR, provider of low code and PLM software solutions, partners with Kongsberg Maritime, technology company in the maritime industry. Through this collaboration, the companies aim to accelerate Kongsberg Maritime's internal digital transformation journey. In the coming years, CLEVR intends to provide its services to support Kongsberg Maritime in the digital transformation of its internal workflo
  • APM Terminals Callao achieves container record, exceeding 1 million TEUs in single year
    For the first time since the concession began in 2011, APM Terminals Callao, the operator of Peru's Callao North Multipurpose Terminal, reached one million TEUs in a single concession year. The statistic reflects, in part, a global increase in container move relative to general freight, a trend that was briefly interrupted owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. The number of containers entering the port
  • Feeder boxship suffers engine room fire in Shanghai waters
    A fire broke out in the engine room of the 1,600TEU Zhong Gu Tai Shan on 19 June, according to Maritime Bulletin's report. There were 22 crew members on board with 14 seafarers being evacuated and the remaining eight remaining on board. The feeder boxship was in Shanghai waters at the time of the fire incident sailing from the port of Nakhodka in Russia to the port of Shanghai in China. The Marit
  • Kalmar introduces Electric Straddle Carrier Charge Family
    The Electric Straddle Carrier Charge Family is the newest addition to Kalmar's expanding set of entirely electric equipment. Straddle carriers and smaller freight handling equipment such as reach stackers and forklifts with varied lifting capabilities are already part of the company's electrically driven portfolio. The Charge Family includes battery technology, charging methods, and software to h
  • Maersk announces industry-first container vessel conversion to methanol dual-fuel engine
    Maersk has decided to retrofit an existing ship to a dual-fuel methanol powered vessel and thereby be able to sail on green methanol. For this reason, the Danish shipping company has signed an agreement with MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) which will retrofit the engine. This is expected to be the first engine retrofit in the industry and is scheduled to be conducted medio 2024 with the intent to r
  • UniqueGraphs Review: Spotting Market Manipulation
    The potential for market manipulation is a significant problem in the cryptocurrency and foreign exchange markets. The dangers of market manipulation may be reduced if traders know and prepare for them. UniqueGraphs is a market-leading platform that uses cutting-edge analytic and monitoring tools to identify potentially fraudulent financial transactions. This post will discuss market manipulation
  • HMM launches new service to connect Far East, India, Middle East and Mediterranean
    HMM will launch a new service product providing links between the Far East, India, Middle East and Mediterranean regions, under the name of FIM. FIM will be solely operated by the South Korean ocean carrier and will commence on the first week of August. The port rotation of HMM's FIM service will be the following: Busan (South Korea) - Kwangyang (South Korea) - Yangshan (China) - Ningbo (China) -

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Splash web site
JUNE 21, 2023
  • Norwegian broker Lorentzen & Co goes bust
    Norwegian shipbroker Lorentzen & Co has declared bankruptcy after over 100 years in business. The Oslo-based firm submitted a tender request after several years of heavy losses and a name change to Lilleaker Shipping Advisors earlier this week, according to the Norwegian business daily Finansavisen. Lorentzen & Co was established by the four sons of ...
  • Spain seen as green shipping corridor hub
    A recent study by the Global Maritime Forum has identified Spain as a hub for green shipping corridors towards the rest of Europe and beyond. Global Maritime Forum's study named 'Green shipping corridors in and out of Spain: Assessing route-based opportunities' highlighted the eight most promising green corridor routes in and out of Spain. Based ...
  • Top Ships to spin off suezmax
    Nasdaq-listed Greek eco tanker owner Top Ships has moved to spin off one of its suezmax vessels into an independent publicly-traded company. The company's subsidiary Rubico has been earmarked for the move and to own the 2021-built 157,000 dwt scrubber-fitted . As part of the spin-off transaction, Top Ships is to distribute 100% of the ...
  • KCA Deutag wins $70m worth of drilling deals in UK North Sea
    Drilling and engineering contractor KCA Deutag has been awarded new contracts and extensions with a total value of over $70m for the provision of drilling and maintenance services in the UK North Sea. KCA Deutag said that the deals, each ranging from two to five years, were awarded by the company's existing clients. According to ...
  • CIP to invest $350m in South Korean offshore wind
    Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners will invest $350m into offshore wind projects in South Korea. The investments will support the development and construction of gigawatt-scale offshore wind projects in the country, where CIP has been developing and securing electricity business licenses since 2018, a Danish fund manager said. The projects, which include both fixed bottom and floating ...
  • TotalEnergies sets sights on Portuguese offshore wind with Galp tie-up
    French giant TotalEnergies has joined forces with a Portuguese energy firm Galp to explore potential offshore wind opportunities in Portugal. Portugal has set the ambition to promote the development of 10 GW of offshore wind capacity in the coming years, opening a range of opportunities given its wide coastline with favourable weather conditions and the ...
  • Tankers International boosts pool fleet with TRF VLCC
    UK-based VLCC pool operator Tankers International has bolstered its specialist scrubber pool with the addition of Transportation Recovery Fund's 2018-built . The 297,600 dwt ship was delivered to Tankers International earlier this month, lifting the company's total fleet to 65 VLCCs. "The addition of the TRF Horten further improves our pool's unrivalled strength and depth, ...
  • Diana Shipping finds work for ultramax with Western Bulk Carriers
    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with Western Bulk Carriers, for one of its ultramax dry bulk vessels. Diana Shipping said that the vessel in question was the . The gross charter rate is $13,800 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period until ...
  • Pioneer Logistics in rig move as Energy Drilling buys Seadrill trio
    Singapore-based Pioneer Logistics has moved into the offshore drilling sector, becoming a key shareholder in compatriot tender drilling rig specialist Energy Drilling (EDrill). An undisclosed equity injection from Pioneer, together with cash on hand and bank financing, will support EDrill in raising the funds required to purchase three tender rigs from Seadrill. The New York- ...
  • Maersk pioneers methanol dual-fuel retrofit
    Underlining how it sees methanol as its key fuel for the 2020s, Maersk announced today another industry first that will see the Danish liner giant retrofit one of its ships to methanol dual-fuel. The Copenhagen-based shipping and logistics group has selected German engine maker MAN Energy Solutions for the first engine conversion set to take ...
  • SBM Offshore secures $1.61bn financing for Mero FPSO
    Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore has signed the project financing of FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão for a total of around $1.61bn. SBM Offshore said that the project financing was provided by a consortium of 12 international banks with insurance cover from three international export credit agencies (ECA). The financing is composed of four separate facilities ...
  • Exclusive satellite images of wrecked Pablo tanker cast dark light over shadow fleet
    Fifty-one days since it exploded in Malaysian waters, killing three crew, the tanker remains alone, untended, with the authorities at a loss with what to do with the wreck, a sharp warning of the hugely damaging threat posed by the growth of the so-called dark fleet. MarineTraffic data shows the ship remains at anchor off ...
  • MOL sniffs new fuel opportunity with cow dung
    Cattle manure as an alternative ship fuel has been proven to be possible in landmark trials in Japan. A seven-strong group has delivered Japan's first successful trial using liquefied bio-methane (LBM), or bio-LNG, derived from cattle manure on Mitsui OSK Lines' (MOL) 2020-built LNG-fuelled general cargo vessel . Earlier this year, the Japanese shipping giant ...
  • Seacor Marine pays off COSCO for PSV trio with $28m loan
    US offshore vessel operator Seacor Marine has entered into a new $28m senior secured term loan facility to refinance three platform supply vessels (PSVs) built by COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry. Seacor Marine said that the loan was provided by a Hudson Structured Capital Management affiliate and will fully refinance the shipyard financings maturing in 2023 ...
  • Hammerfest Energi and Varanger Kraft join offshore wind consortium
    Energy companies Hammerfest Energi and Varanger Kraft have joined the Blåse Energi offshore wind consortium. Blåse Energi is currently working on the application for the Utsira Nord area, the first full-scale floating wind farm in Norwegian waters. The two new partners will strengthen the consortium, and Blåse will be the first consortium to apply for ...
  • American asset manager raises funds for boxship acquisitions
    Greywolf Capital Management , an American asset manager, has raised $120m for a new Containership Opportunities Fund II, according to Alphaliner. The new fund will focus on the opportunistic purchase of commercial ships leased to major container shipping companies. It follows on from an earlier fund, Greywolf Containership Opportunities Fund I, which closed for new ...
  • OSG MR tanker wins US military work
    Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has announced that the Military Sealift Command (MSC) has awarded the MR tanker a time charter contract to assist with the removal of fuel from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawaii and to provide ongoing fuel transportation services to MSC. OSG's CEO Sam Norton commented: "This award highlights ...
  • China showcases its own rotor sails
    China has showcased its first domestically produced rotor sails, installed on an 11-year-old bulk carrier. CSSC Chengxi Shipbuilding installed four Flettner rotor style sails on the 45,000 dwt Chang Hang Sheng Hai, a ship which is owned by Minsheng Financial Leasing and operated by Ming Wah. The sails, developed over the last three years, are ...
  • Norvic Shipping becomes a shipowner with LR2 acquisition
    New York-headquartered Norvic Shipping has purchased the Pro Alliance, a 105,348 dwt aframax LR2 tanker, from SK Energy in South Korea. The acquisition of the vessel, which has been renamed Norvic Monia, sees Norvic owning its first ship outright, marking a strategic shift from an operator to owner-operator model. No price has been revealed for ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 21, 2023
  • EU agrees new measure targeting Russian sanctions evaders
    Newly tightened sanctions targeting evasion bans access to EU ports for ships which engage in ship-to-ship transfers if there is...
  • Shipping could turn to green steel to tackle Scope 3 emissions
    The Sustainable Shipping Initiative suggests the shipping industry should focus on reducing emissions caused by shipbuilding in a new report...
  • TOP Ships eyes launch of new suezmax spin-off
    According to filings, the spin-off may have first offer rights over two more TOP Ships suezmaxes
  • Asset manager exits Cosco investment as climate concerns start to bite
    Chinese shipping giant Cosco has been sanctioned by one of the world's largest asset managers for failing to meet basic...
  • Zim integrates 'Ship Now, Pay Later' trade finance service
    Trade finance solution is designed to provide customers with fast and easy access to capital, simplifying an otherwise potentially cumbersome...
  • US bank acquires $123m tranche of Greek shipping loans from HSBC
    Sale follows HSBC's disposal of a $265m tranche of Greek loan book to Piraeus Bank
  • Zhonggu Logistics boxship catches fire off Shanghai, crew safe
    The fire has been extinguished, a company spokesperson says, while the rescuers and investigators are waiting for the ship to...
  • Al Ghurair appeals contempt ruling after failing to pay shipowner
    Dubai-based trader hit with six-figure fine and one-year prison sentence for officer after Letter of Indemnity dispute
  • Upstart carriers exit transpacific trade as weak rates take toll
    Subdued rates can no longer sustain the operations of small carriers on the trade. And the e-commerce express services, which...
  • UK to fund virtual reality training for Ukraine seafarers
    Sponsorship also available for three-year cadetships in British maritime colleges
  • Higher premium spend driving cargo insurance market stabilisation, Gallagher reports
    Current conjuncture dampening impact of more expensive reinsurance, with cost not passed on to customers
  • Maersk planning first-ever methanol-fuel boxship retrofit
    World's second-largest containership operator has teamed up with engine designer MAN Energy Solutions to undertake the pioneering fuel switch
  • UN secretary-general 'disappointed' in Ukraine grain deal operations
    Fewer vessels are calling at the greater Odesa ports leading to a lower supply of cargo reaching global markets
  • MISC steps up decarbonisation game with WinGD and DNV tie-ups
    The collaboration with WinGD is focused on the development of ammonia engines for dual-fuel vessels and the training required along...
  • Norvic goes back to roots with tanker buy
    The company is looking at further acquisitions as it bets on a continuing solid tanker market with demand expected to...
  • MSC mulls green newbuildings while Evergreen closes in on neo-panamax order
    MSC, the world's largest containership operator is said to be planning to order new series of mid-size boxships while Taiwan's...
  • Sohmen-Pao retires from Navigator's board
    Navigator has benefited from Sohmen-Pao's extensive knowledge and experience, non-executive chairman Dag von Appen said in expressing the board's gratitude for...
  • OSG tanker awarded Red Hill fuel storage defueling contract
    Florida-based Overseas Shipholding Group tanker will participate in the decommissioning of the Red Hill fuel storage facility in Hawaii, which...
  • Bumi Armada and Navigator form UK carbon capture joint venture
    The joint venture will design and implement a chain of shuttle tankers delivering to a floating carbon storage and injection...
  • Daily Briefing
    International Group pool claims slashed by over 80%, Britannia confirms | Will China's record coal imports keep pace | EU...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 21, 2023
  • Roadrunner adds new LTL lanes, expanding cross-country reach
    Freight demand is supporting a buildout of Roadrunner's direct LTL network after cutbacks in 2022, with new lanes connecting shippers with Las Vegas and the Port of Virginia.
  • FedEx Freight trims trucking network as LTL shipments drop 18%
    The largest US trucking company will close 29 terminals to better match its footprint with lower freight demand as it prepares for a "reset."
  • Falling Asia container rates may be too much of a good thing for US exporters
    There's growing concern among some US exporters that outbound container spot rates are too low, recalling memories of when unprofitable cargo was left on the docks and service levels fell in parallel with the bottom lines of ocean carriers, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.
  • Maersk's growing air freight coverage driven by in-house demand
    There is little demand to be seen in air cargo routes out of Asia, but the aggressive expansion of Maersk Air Cargo connections to the US and Europe points to strong interest from the carrier's existing customers.
  • UPDATE: Doyle lands new post after resigning from top job at Maryland Port Administration
    William Doyle's departure after three years, announced to Maryland Port Administration employees Friday according to local news reports, came less than a week after he received three traffic citations.
  • Ro/ro carrier Sallaum aims to boost capacity with latest vessel order
    Persistent demand from existing customers and expected growth in global demand for heavier electric vehicles are spurring fresh investment in ro/ro newbuildings from Sallaum Lines.
  • US ag shippers look to diversify exports away from West Coast
    Even though port congestion has cleared and a longshore labor deal has been reached, ag shippers say intractable problems still plague their ability to move goods easily through the West Coast.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 21, 2023
  • Judge tears up order seizing OSG cash after settlement of spat with AMSC
    AMSC had seized $4.5m over unpaid fees after end of bareboat charter of Jones Act vessel
  • Ridgebury Tankers chief executive confirms sale of suezmax at price in 'high $30m' range
    Connecticut-based owner has only one ship left in its fleet that once boasted more than 20 tankers
  • Vote of confidence: Evangelos Marinakis ratchets up stake in Capital Product Partners
    Capital Maritime & Trading chairman lifts stake above 25%, while family holding rises to 30.9%
  • He's back: Tor Olav Troim returning to tanker game with VLCC orders
    Strong market fundamentals lure serial shipping entrepreneur back after 15 years
  • Performance Shipping revenue jumps 245% as strong rates look 'sustainable through 2023 and beyond'
    New York-listed aframax tanker owner sees profits flip to the black a year after loss-making first quarter
  • Cadeler's Mikkel Gleerup 'humbled', 'happy' and ready to give it his all in wake of Eneti merger
    CEO may be a little low on energy right now, but he and his company are buzzing about the tie-up
  • Vroon flags fly half-mast after Peter 'Piet' Vroon dies at 93
    Dutchman who transformed family business into a shipping powerhouse passed away on 15 June
  • 'Jaw-dropping' rates could spark more activity in quieter secondhand tanker market
    Shipbroker Eva Tzima notes increasing confidence among sellers of MR vessels in particular
  • UK offers training to Ukrainian seafarer cadets affected by war
    World Bank says the cost of reconstruction of Ukraine is more than $400bn and climbing
  • Green Seas: India gets impatient as ship recycling treaty ratification nears
    Our weekly environment newsletter looks at the Hong Kong Convention through the lens of one nation that is tired of waiting
  • We're joining the methanol bandwagon, says Algoma CEO
    Early movers backing the same technology will encourage suppliers to up their game, says Gregg Ruhl
  • DOF gets over-subscribed $53m IPO away in Oslo as John Fredriksen buys in
    French lender BNP Paribas sells down almost entire holding in Norwegian owner as it prepares to list again
  • Norway's oldest shipbroker Lorentzen & Co goes under after years of losses
    Historic name in Oslo shipbroking lands in bankruptcy after poor financial performance and personal strife
  • Frustration mounts over Black Sea grain impasse amid start of harvest time
    Prospects of UN's frail sea corridor for Ukrainian grain are going from bad to worse
  • Viking Line passengers get chance to pay for biogas to cut emissions by 90%
    Cruise and ferry line company details additional pricing for Finland-Sweden cruise route
  • Atlantica Shipping in the money as it winds down tanker fleet and shifts focus to offshore
    Oslo stays active in the sale and purchase market, this time selling off its tanker fleet
  • Eni starts work with Technip on carbon copy of Coral-Sul FLNG unit
    Competition intensifies for limited floating LNG production unit berth space at Samsung Heavy Industries
  • Three midsize bulkers secure multi-month charters as period rates slip
    Diana Shipping charters ultramax DSI Altair to Western Bulk Carriers for at least 14 months
  • Norvic Shipping buys a product tanker after Russian market drives 'insane' numbers
    New York-headquartered company has been looking for ways to expand and diversify its business
  • Eight promising Spanish green corridors identified by GMF
    New study targets container cargo owners within food and beverage, car manufacturing and textiles due to large volumes and high-value trades
  • Evergreen follows Maersk with $4bn methanol container ship push, despite fuel bill fears
    Newbuildings will be the Taiwanese liner giant's first dual-fuel propulsion vessels
  • Japan completes successful ship trial using fuel made from ... cow dung
    MOL says project shows the carbon-neutral energy source could be transported using existing LNG supply chains
  • TRF signs up scrubber-fitted VLCC to Tankers International pool
    US owner's TRF Horten expands specialist operation and lowers average age
  • Provaris teams with Norwegian Hydrogen for large new production plant
    Sydney-listed shipping start-up to help develop new facility at Orskog
  • Greywolf Capital closes container shipping fund with $120m of investment
    US-based alternative asset manager takes maritime portfolio to $330m
  • Exmar shareholders kick back at Saverex take-private offer
    Investors said premium will need to be raised if Nicolas Saverys' family vehicle is to reach the 95% it requires
  • StealthGas sells LPG carrier pair in pivot to bigger vessels
    Harry Vafias company notches up lucrative divestment as part of fleet rejigging
  • 'Agile' tanker and bunker group USTC logs record result of $426m
    Danish family-owned conglomerate says subsidiaries have proved adaptable amid geopolitical turmoil
  • MAN Energy Solutions joins fuels group calling on IMO to adopt greener policies
    Engine maker and fuel producers among those backing initiative by the Environmental Defense Fund
  • Worried suezmax shipowners pushing up rates after Nigeria back-tax demands, BRS says
    Resistance strong after companies hit with multimillion-dollar claims by new government
  • Oldendorff-chartered newcastlemax holed in grounding after rudder indicator failed
    Australian accident report reveals substantial damage
  • VLCC fortunes rely on China after boom month in Middle East
    BRS says rising Chinese demand should limit losses for largest crude carriers with Saudi production cut
  • Maersk to carry out first ever methanol dual-fuel retrofit next year
    Giant owner to work with MAN on decarbonisation project
  • CCS study shows older Wah Kwong bulkers can comply with CII to 2030
    Onboard carbon capture and storage could prolong the life of ships by five years, according to joint project with Bureau Veritas and Qiyao Environmental Technology
  • Worried suezmax owners pushing up rates after Nigeria back-tax demands, BRS says
    Resistance strong after companies hit with multi-million dollar claims by new government
  • Winning and Seanergy spin-off tied to bulker buys in wobbly S&P scene
    Bulker values slide amid sluggish freight rates but potential buyers remain wary
  • OSG tanker wins US charter to take fuel from Hawaii storage plant after leak
    Government's Military Sealift Command fixes MR vessel for up to five-and-a-half years
  • Eni starts work with TechnipFMC on carbon copy of Coral-Sul FLNG unit
    Competition intensifies for limited floating LNG production unit berth space at Samsung Heavy Industries
  • Shipping Australia recruits autonomous shipping guru
    Shahbakhsh says the technology has the potential to bring significant changes to the maritime industry
  • Tristar Eships targets growth without the 'shocking' value destruction
    New boss reveals ambitions for owner, based on long-term investments backed by long-term contracts
  • When it comes to finance, there are two different views of 'offshore' energy
    Dollars are fairly blowing in the wind for the WTIV crowd, but players in the traditional oil-and-gas sector may be running dry on liquidity.
  • Dynagas Partners earnings sink as interest costs eat into revenue gains
    Analyst blames miss on higher interest expenses in first quarter, but outlook for LNG looks positive.

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 21, 2023
  • Trade tea leaves showing peak season status quo
    The logistics pipeline is a tea leaf forecasting China's economy and the flow of freight tells investors the bottom line of logistics companies.

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Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Partial assessment of the listening process initiated by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage
New York
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Rome
Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
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
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
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