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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
  • DP World launches 'SARAL' dedicated rail freight service connecting Hazira to Delhi & NCR
  • Gandhidham Chamber extends its support to Gujarat Junction 2023
  • Sop for Charter Procurement of Tugs By Major Ports under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
  • IMEC holds immense growth potential: FM
  • AILBIEA seeks exemption of Liquid Bulk from Faceless Assessment Scheme
  • CONCOR modifies wagons to high-capacity
  • Carrier results drop to pre-pandemic levels
  • Global merchandise trade seen recovering after recent fall
  • Stop threatening shipping: G7
  • Coal shipments to advanced economies slump
  • Pulses import surges

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
  • How many keels laid down - and by whom?
  • Ro-la to remain in operation for the time being
  • Saving thousands of minutes of delay
  • Using AI for logistics optimisation
  • Air freight not yet recovered, but buoyant
  • Melbourne Port's new face
  • Jens Schmeidler elected COO of HGK Logistics
  • Swissport and Asyad Holding join forces
  • Galliker gets first «Mega Charger»
  • Glencar to build East London hub
  • Gary Cross named 2024 person of the year
  • Final phase for Bremerhaven quay
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • CCS-UK trials e-collection note
  • Special truck to clean track beds
  • Thomas Rothe appointed COO
  • Daikin consolidates presence in France
  • Rotterdam's CER now active
  • A titan passes on the leadership

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
  • Deep Dive: The battle for control of Germany's container ports
  • More box ships diverting to Suez Canal routes as Panama restrictions tighten
  • Carriers set course for new shores in search of profitable growth
  • M&A and away as Kuehne stays ahead of DSV
  • E-commerce-driven peak season may have 'the legs' to last till CNY
  • Troubled times at Tesla
  • Covid confusion for shippers unveiled in BBBY complaint against MSC
  • X-Press Feeders' methanol-fuelled newbuildings are Europe-bound
  • Time to move 'from words to action' to drive change, say transport unions
  • Not the start of the decline of globalisation - just of China's dominance
  • CILT UK appoints Paul Adams as its new chief executive officer

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
  • Damen unveils an electric SOV that can charge offshore
    Damen Shipyards Group has taken the wraps off its latest vessel offering: a fully electric 70-meter service operations vessel (SOV) with offshore charging capabilities. Offshore charging of the electric SOV paves the
  • ABB to power new Spanish Navy submarine rescue vessel
    The Spanish Navy is to get a new submarine rescue vessel to replace its current 46-year old vessel, the Neptune, originally launched as a tugboat in 1945. The Spanish Navy is currently

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
  • US shipper seeks US$347 million compensation in MSC case
    DK Butterfly-1 Inc. is looking to recoup costs and reparations for losses during the pandemic of up to US$347 million in a complaint filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) against MSC on 28 November. The shipper, formerly known as Bed Bath and Beyond (BBBY) was forced to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in April this year as a result of MSC allegedly taking unfair advantage of
  • Kuehne+Nagel buys Canada-based customs broker
    Kuehne+Nagel has announced the acquisition of Farrow, a Canada-based customs broker, saying this transaction complements its offering for companies that increasingly rely on customs clearance services and supports the growing demand in an environment of increasingly complex international trade regulations. Headquartered in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Farrow's service is rooted in a 112-year heritag
  • ClassNK releases guidelines for cyber resilience of on-board systems and equipment
    ClassNK has released "Guidelines for Cyber resilience of on-board systems and equipment". The guidelines expound new IACS Unified Requirements (UR). IACS has established UR E26 for ships and UR E27 for on-board systems and equipment as minimum requirements for cyber resilience, which is the capability to reduce the occurrence and mitigate the effects of cyber incidents due to cyber-attacks. The U
  • Melbourne's Victoria International Container Terminal to complete another expansion phase
    Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s (ICTSI) operation at the Port of Melbourne in Australia, is gearing up to meet the challenges of the next year and beyond with the scheduled completion of Phase 3A of its expansion project in December. The AU$235 million (US$155 million) project is being carried out in two phases. Phase 3A will inc
  • MSC introduces Panama Canal surcharge
    MSC has announced it will implement a Panama Canal Surcharge (PCS) of US$297 / container for cargo from Adia to the Caribbean transiting the Panama Canal. The new surcharge will be effective from 15 December. "During the second quarter of 2023, the Panama Canal Authority decided to reduce the draft from 14.94 to 13.41. Despite several measures to conserve water taken over the last months, the lac
  • Hapag-Lloyd adds port call to Atlantic Loop 4
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced an update on the Atlantic Loop 4 (AL4), which will include a direct call in the port of Wilhelmshaven from January 2024. The updated service rotation will be as follows: Le Havre (France) - London Gateway (UK) - Antwerp (Belgium) - Hamburg (Germany) - Wilhelmshaven (Germany) - Veracruz (Mexico) - Altamira (Mexico) - Houston (US) The post appeared first on Container News
  • Port of Rotterdam Authority officially commissions Container Exchange Route
    After a long preliminary phase, the Container Exchange Route (CER) on the Maasvlakte in the port of Rotterdam was officially commissioned on 28 November. The 17-kilometre-long closed road network currently links the container terminals of Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG), the Delta terminal of Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam (ECT), the terminals and depots of QTerminals Kramer Rotterdam (KDD, RCT and
  • WinGD debuts VCR technology on NYK Line newbuildings
    Swiss marine power company WinGD will realise the first commercial installments of its new variable compression ratio (VCR) technology on two new dual-fuel LNG-powered vessels being built for NYK Line. A 95,000 DWT bulk carrier being built at Oshima Shipbuilding Co. and a 7,000 CEU pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) being built at Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co. will be the first two-stroke powered ve
  • More container shipping capacity moves to South America and Africa
    Mainline operators are turning their attention to the Far East-Africa and Far East-South America routes as demand wanes on the major East-West trades, according to Alphaliner. During the Covid-19 pandemic, carriers shifted capacity to the big East West trades to take advantage of the sky high freight rates for export cargo from the Far East to North America and Europe. This resulted in a capacity
  • CMA CGM alters FAL 1 and FAL3 services on Asia-North Europe network
    CMA CGM has decided to implement changes on its FAL1 and FAL3 services connecting Asia with North Europe aiming to improve operational efficiency. Effective from the 48th week, the French ocean carrier will suspend FAL 3 service call on Cai Mep port in Vietnam. "We will re-assess the possibility of inserting the call again in 2024 thanks to improved nautical conditions," said CMA CGM in a stateme
  • MG is gearing up: how the worldwide holding changes logistics
    MG is a worldwide corporation uniting several companies under its banner with each and every one being a leader in its expertise. "We create multiple points of contact which enable clients to seamlessly deliver goods all across the world," says MG. First Minsk Terminal ( FMT ) FMT is a modern facility which gates-in more than 50 containers every day. "Comfort for clients is our priority," noted F

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
  • Plans revealed for zero-emission ammonia bunker vessels
    Norwegian ammonia bunkering startup Azane Fuel Solutions has developed its own zero-emissions bunker vessel design. The joint venture between ECONNECT Energy and Amon Maritime has partnered with US-based startup Amogy to explore the technical and commercial feasibility of using its ammonia-to-power system on board the vessel. The collaboration will also look into using an Azane ...
  • CMB and Boeckmans team up for hydrogen-powered newbuilds
    Belgium's Compagnie Maritime Belge, via its cleantech division, CMB.Tech has teamed up with compatriot shipping company Boeckmans to build four hydrogen-powered general cargo vessels. The 5,000 dwt ships will be built at the Dung Quat shipyard in Vietnam with the first delivery expected in the second half of 2025. The ships, designed jointly with Handelskade, ...
  • MMHE seals landmark offshore wind contract
    Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MMHE) has secured a contract for its first offshore wind project. As a subcontractor to Petrofac, a subsidiary of Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Berhad (MHB), will work on an offshore substation for TenneT's Ijmuiden ver Alpha project in the Netherlands. With 40 gigawatts, the Dutch-German transmission system operator ...
  • MSC readies megamax for carbon capture treatment
    Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), the world's largest containerline, has earmarked a big ship to be installed with a Chinese-fabricated carbon capture and utilisation system (CCUS). Alphaliner has tipped the 23,756 teu MSC Mia as the ship likely for the installation when it goes in for drydocking in a year's time. The technology is being provided ...
  • Jinhui sells another veteran supramax
    Oslo- and Hong Kong-listed Jinhui Shipping and Transportation has sold another one of its ageing supramax bulkers. The Chinese bulker owner and operator is offloading the 52,500 dwt to Hong Kong-incorporated King Lucky Ocean for around $9.6m. The 2006 Tsuneishi Cebu-built vessel, which Jinhui purchased for $9.3m from Greek owner Unisea Shipping as Makiki in ...
  • Diana Shipping fixes out cape to K Line
    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) for one of its capesize vessels. K Line hired the 2015-built, 180,960 dwt bulker on a gross charter rate of $20,000 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period until a minimum ...
  • IKEA owner buys stake in two OX2's Swedish offshore wind projects
    Stockholm-based renewable energy developer OX2 has sold a stake in two Swedish offshore wind projects to IKEA owner Ingka Investments. The transaction includes a 49% stake in the Pleione project located east of Gotland and the Neptunus project located southeast of Blekinge which amounted to 2.4 GW in OX2's development portfolio in the third quarter ...
  • 2020 Bulkers switches newcastlemaxes to fixed deals
    Newcastlemax owner 2020 Bulkers has switched four of its ships from index-linked charter into a fixed-rate hire. The Oslo-listed owner has fixed the 2019-built Bulk Sandefjord and 2020-built Bulk Shenzhen, Bulk Sydney and Bulk Santos from December to end-March 2024, including scrubber benefits. Specifically, three ships have been fixed for December 2023 and March 2024 ...
  • Maersk joins Red Sea exodus
    Ships with links to Israel are diverting in greater numbers from the Red and Arabian Seas following a series of attacks over the past 11 days by Houthis, Iranians and Somalis. Danish liner giant Maersk became the latest big name to announce that a pair of its ships on charter - Lisa and Maersk Pagani ...
  • COP28's debatable influence on shipping stirs controversy
    Dubai airport has rolled out the red carpet today for a host of dignitaries flying in for COP28, the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference. The shipping industry will be watching on to see what concrete comes out of the 12 days of talks. The sector has had a growing presence in recent COP meetings, ...
  • $316m case filed against MSC in the US
    In the largest suit filed in the history of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), the world's largest container line, is potentially on the hook for $316m. DK Butterfly 1, the bankruptcy estate of Bed Bath & Beyond, has filed an extraordinary case with the Washington DC-based regulator against MSC, seeking $158m ...
  • Saipem lands two offshore contracts worth $1.9bn
    Italian offshore engineering and construction giant Saipem has won contracts in Guyana and Brazil worth a total of around $1.9bn. The first contract has been awarded by ExxonMobil's subsidiary in Guyana for the proposed Whiptail oilfield development located in the Stabroek block. Saipem's scope of work includes the design, fabrication and installation of subsea structures, ...
  • Korean yards advance overseas production plans: Splash Extra
    The November edition of Splash Extra launches today with a look at maxed out Korean yards eyeing overseas expansion for the first time since the global financial crisis. South Korea's top three yards are tipped to be working beyond their design capacity next year, having also struggled to keep up with production schedules in 2023. ...
  • Conoship showcases another future-proof vessel design
    Conoship International has revealed a new design for a "future-proof" general cargo vessel. Following in the footsteps of its CIP3600 and CIP3800 models, Conoship said the new ship, dubbed CIP6300, has been designed to ensure the lowest possible fuel consumption. The 99.99-m-long unit features diesel-electric propulsion, an enlarged propeller, optimised hull lines, and is ready ...
  • Shipping's diversity stats analysed
    Results of a survey carried out by the Diversity Study Group (DSG), featuring responses from more than 2,500 people spanning 99 nationalities, show the changing demographics of the shipping workforce ashore. The DSG's annual review of shore-based staff shows the overall gender split was 52.2% male and 45% female. This is a clear move towards ...
  • Crown Estate Scotland pens exclusivity agreements for seven offshore wind projects
    Crown Estate Scotland has put in place exclusivity agreements for seven offshore wind projects as part of the Innovation and Targeted Oil & Gas (INTOG) leasing round. The seven projects joined five projects which secured exclusivity agreements earlier this year, taking the total number of INTOG projects to 12 from a total of thirteen agreements ...
  • Tool developed to help shipping stakeholders identify best ports for sustainable first mover initiatives
    Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Lloyd's Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub, in collaboration with Arup, have introduced the Sustainable First Movers Initiative Identification Tool, a system to help shipping stakeholders align investment decisions that support the maritime energy transition away from fossil fuels. The tool scores a port's potential to produce and bunker electrofuels w
  • Korean yards ready overseas expansion
    With Korean yards struggling to stick to production schedules this year and projected to be working beyond their design capacity in 2024, the biggest names in the sector are readying to pull the trigger on overseas expansion plans not seen since the previous yard boom 15 years ago. The nation's dominant top three yards, HD ...
  • Covering turbulent times
    As editorial director of this parish I am always exhorting our reporters about the importance of follow-up stories. Hot button issues in shipping can be a rich seam for us to get through slower news cycles. What's noticeable now though is that the big stories of the day are pouring in at levels that are ...
  • November 2023 Review
    The Saverys family-controlled Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) officially took control of Euronav last week with John Fredriksen selling his stake in the tanker giant in return for 24 Euronav VLCCs. Alexander Saverys took over from Lieve Logghe as CEO at the Belgian tanker giant. Further transit cuts were announced at the parched Panama Canal, whereby ...
  • A tale of two tanker hemispheres
    Oil prices drifted in November. The WTI January contract started the month at around $85 per barrel but was closer to $75 by the end of the month. Brent slid through November from around $87 to $81 by Thanksgiving. Mexican crude fell from around $78 to $73 over the same dates. The OPEC basket started ...
  • Capesize rollercoaster
    The Chinese government, spurred by October's deflationary price indices, has acted more decisively on property and construction markets in November, ordering state-owned banks to ease lending conditions for property developers and mortgage borrowers. This month, the central bank put more liquidity into the key medium term lending facility, the key mortgage funding product, than in ...
  • Containers face headwinds from multiple directions
    As the US economy continues to defy the doomsayers, teu throughput at US ports finally broke above the 2022 level for October, rising 4.7% month-on-month and 11.4% year-on-year to 2.31m teu. In truth this is really because US containerised imports peaked in September 2022 and then fell from about 2.51m to 2.16m teu in a ...
  • Analyst Abstract
    Tankers MRs being fixed at $166,000 a day is something beyond the wildest dreams of even the most bullish tanker owner - and yet it has come to pass with Scorpio Tankers reporting the five-year-old, 49,900 dwt STI Esles II has been fixed this past weekend from the US Gulf to the west coast of ...
  • S&P brokers ready to clock off for the year
    It's rare that Splash Extra has to reach for a dictionary following a conversation with a shipbroker. Extremely rare. Nevertheless we learned a new word this week for the act of stretching oneself and yawning, especially upon waking. "The S&P market is pandiculating," said one broker, with Splash Extra feigning like we knew what he ...
  • Competing visions for the future of shipmanagement
    How the shipmanagement sector is changing, and offering solutions to shipping's complex future formed an hour of debate at last month's exclusive Maritime CEO Forum gathering held at the Monaco Yacht Club. On stage were five CEOs who between them look after more than 2,000 ships - each executive with diverse views on how they ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
  • Iran oil seizures near $300m as US sells latest cargo
    The 980,000 barrels of Iranian crude oil seized by US authorities off the Suez Rajan have been sold to an...
  • Fresh US sanctions target Iran's oil revenues for first time in months
    The US has slapped sanctions designated to cripple Iran's oil revenues for first time since March, targeting networks selling commodities...
  • ICS expresses 'serious concern' at Red Sea attacks
    Gard issues loss prevention advice for vessels transiting region
  • Carriers have opportunities to ease supply imbalance
    Deliveries are being pushed back but new orders are already coming in. Slow steaming and higher scrapping levels will be...
  • EU navies monitoring dhow hijacked off Somalia
    EU Navfor said it tracked a dhow hijacked last week out of concerns it could be used to stage attacks...
  • Braemar aiming to triple full-year profit after resumption of listing
    Shipbroker pledges new business model built on tight regulatory compliance, as firm bounces back from share suspension caused by investigation...
  • Euronav plans 'more equal balance' of shareholder cash and energy transition
    Belgian tanker giant says it will diversify, decarbonise and optimise its fleet, after its $2.4bn deal to end the battle...
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges to be alternative fuel-ready in 2025
    Antwerp-Bruges port authority aims to bunker its first ammonia in 2024 after completing risk assessments as terminals prepare for future...
  • Carriers cascade capacity to north-south trades
    Asia-North America trades have seen capacity reduced in an effort to prop up rates. But the influx of ultra-large containerships...
  • Top 10 class societies 2023
    The world's leading classification societies are fundamental to the decarbonisation and digitalisation of shipping. The year 2023 has seen a flow...
  • Fujian Shipping orders two ultramaxes at Nantiong Xiangyu Shipbuilding
    New eco-designed vessels to help enhance the mid-sized owner's fleet efficiency and reduce emissions
  • Daily Briefing
    Maersk diverts Israel-linked vessels from high-risk area | Underwriters fear aggregation loss on Israeli ships | Saverys: Blue ammonia could...
  • Shipping lines to absorb carbon costs but speeds will drop: HSBC
    Capability to offer carbon-neutral shipping solutions at scale will become a new source of competitiveness for carriers, says a research...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
  • Roadrunner to enter Canada as K+N, Canada Cartage make cross-border acquisitions
    The expansion of the three companies, all representing different modes across the US-Canadian border, underscores the depth of the relationship between the two economies.
  • USDA invests $200 million to boost agricultural sector's export efforts
    The fresh funding is part of recent federal efforts to increase economic opportunities for farmers and reduce food costs for US residents.
  • UP boosts intermodal service with new Houston connections, Phoenix ramp
    The Class I railroad sees an opportunity to tap growth at the Gulf Coast's busiest port with new intermodal lanes, while expanding its inland reach from Los Angeles and Long Beach.
  • New CMA CGM service adds to intra-Asia capacity boost for Indian shippers
    The move complements a flurry of Asia-India service additions by niche regional carriers and newer feeder operators in recent months.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
  • Shipbroking titan Michael Tusiani wins CMA commodore hat
    Connecticut Maritime Organization takes rare move of granting annual award to a non-shipowner
  • Millions of dollars in proceeds as US sells Iranian crude cargo seized from Suez Rajan
    After costs, US government secures net proceeds of $74.7m
  • NAT pays fatter-than-expected dividend as suezmax bookings point to strong end to year
    Fourth-quarter bookings are higher than expected as analyst questions high costs
  • ICS calls for the protection of 'innocent seafarers' after Red Sea attacks
    Shipowners' association wants influential states to help end paramilitary targeting of ships
  • GasLog takes out $108m of redeemable shares after massive $2.8bn refinancing
    Greek LNG carrier buys back most of a 2015 issue costing 8.75% in interest
  • 'Numerous' reports of suspicious activity in Gulf of Aden after Houthi hijack and pirate boarding, says UKMTO
    Warning comes after suspected pirate attack on tanker
  • Braemar's Tris Simmonds following profit formula for future acquisitions
    Deals will be driven by how quickly the bottom line can be boosted
  • V Group enters carbon trading sector in strategic tie-up
    Partnership designed to help shipowners meet compliance with EU ETS
  • Three charged in Hamburg over container ship demolition sale
    Case dates back to 2017 demolition in Alang, India
  • Gunvor Ulstein back as Ulstein Group CEO after Cathrine Marti quits
    Executive from Norwegian shipbuilder's owning family returns to hot seat three years after stepping aside
  • Castor takes less for panamax bulker after March sale fell through
    Second time lucky for Cypriot owner, but profit will be less
  • Container lines brace for 30% drop in Panama Canal transits
    Transit restrictions have finally started to affect the sector
  • One for the history books: Capesize spot rates make biggest daily leap since 2010
    Panellists made the biggest daily increase to their weighted average assessment of capesize spot rates since 2010
  • Braemar back on growth hunt after 'huge distraction' of deal probe, says James Gundy
    Broker's boss says legacy transaction investigation is now behind the company
  • Future fuels: The key to alternative fuels? Affordable, renewable electricity
    Hydrogen is tipped to be a feedstock for the fuels of the future, but not without plenty of electricity
  • CMB teams with Boeckmans to order four hydrogen-powered cargo ships
    Saverys family powering ahead with clean shipping revolution through Vietnamese deal
  • Bimco predicts two years of solid profits for tankers
    Low orderbook and long-haul voyages underpin prospects despite concerns over further production cuts
  • LNG Panama Canal transits slashed to just four or five per month, says Angelicoussis Group's Sveinung Stohle
    Angelicoussis Group deputy CEO names steam turbine ships as 'black swan' of LNG shipping
  • Swedish handysize bulker refloated in Detroit River, Coast Guard confirms
    Vessel will be inspected by class to see if it is fit to continue voyage to Italy
  • German Tanker Shipping inks handysize product tankers worth $360m at China
    This is the first time the company has ordered from the Far East
  • Greece set to quadruple gas export capacity by 2025
    Incoming FSRU will double country's import capability from early 2024
  • Russia's lucrative India tanker trades imperilled by currency conundrum
    Traders say problems have arisen with payment for crude cargoes in rupees
  • Greece's Benelux Overseas orders gas carriers as it embarks on fleet upgrade
    Deal lands China's Huangpu Wenchong its first export LPG newbuilding contract
  • Euronav resumes dividend but warns energy transition spending will take equal priority
    Payout to shareholders had been delayed while the Saverys family and John Fredriksen split the company's fleet
  • 'Russia needs skills and shipyards to cope with newbuilding demand', Putin told
    United Shipbuilding Corp chairman Andrey Kostin highlights capacity shortfall as country looks to boost its merchant fleet
  • Bigger Braemar stays on course to double profit by 2025 despite six-month dip
    UK broker says acquisitions from 2022 have more than offset a fall in freight rates in some sectors
  • SeaTech Solutions joins partnership to design and build India's first electric harbour tug
    Fresh from launching Singapore's first electric cargo vessel, green marine tech company sets sights on Indian ports
  • Swedish handysize bulker refloated in Detroit River, confirms USCG
    Coast Guard says vessel will be inspected by class to see if it is fit to continue voyage to Italy
  • In pictures: Womar reels in the chemical tanker crowd in Singapore
    Some 350 guests turned out for the pool operators' annual event
  • Singapore floats two design options to bidders for planned FSRU
    Tender emerges for floating regasification unit to boost island republic's LNG import arsenal
  • Covid-era neglect 'triggers spike in ship mechanical failures'
    Head of Australia's maritime safety authority says he has not seen such a level of problems for three decades
  • What about the Galaxy Leader crew? They are hostages too
    'Essential worker' status sought for crews amid Covid is more important than ever as Black Swan-like events dog shipping
  • Fifty deficiencies found on car carrier detained by UK port state control
    Reasons for detentions largely related to fire issues

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
  • No reservation at Panama Canal? Prepare for a long wait
    As the Panama Canal scales back on reservation slots, more ships without reservations wait longer to get through.

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Last year, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.5%0
The Goulette
In the last quarter, a growth of +6.5% was recorded
DP World's container terminals set new annual and quarterly traffic records
Dubai
In 2024, 88.3 million TEUs were handled (+8.3%)
Maersk's annual economic performance grows
Copenhagen
Record financial results recorded by port terminals
Euroports and Gek Terna to manage Greek commercial port of Kavala
Athens/Kavala/Kallo
The terminal has two quays of 610 and 315 meters
European transport associations call on EU for more funding for the sector
Finsea Completes Acquisition of ArcelorMittal's Italian Finished Goods Landing and Logistics Business
Genoa
Finsea Steel becomes general agent for Italy of all vessels chartered by the Luxembourg group
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Orders Four More Cruise Ships From Fincantieri
Trieste
The letter of intent signed last April has been transformed into a contract
In 2024 the port of Civitavecchia set a new historical record in cruises
Civitavecchia
Traffic of over 3.4 million passengers (+4.3%) recorded
Despite the progress made, the EU maritime industry faces major environmental and sustainability challenges
Lisbon/Copenhagen
A complaint has been filed regarding the unconstitutionality of the law on the concession to the Panama Ports Company
Panama
Reference to the mining contract that was declared unconstitutional in 2023
In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship transits through the Panama Canal began to grow again
Balboa
Traffic decreased by -10.8% for the whole year
Last year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports increased by +2.0%
Ankara
Trade with Italy stable. Cruise passengers increase by +22.5%
In the October-December quarter, ONE's revenues increased by +44.4%
Singapore
Cargo transported by the fleet increased by +4.5%
Last year traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +7.1%
Trieste
Sharp increase in liquid bulk (+10.6%) and more moderate in general cargo (+1.8%). Sharp drop in dry bulk (-72.7%). Record cruises
Last year, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.7%
Ocean carriers are waiting for stability in the Red Sea before re-crossing the Suez Canal
Ismailia
Suez Canal Authority ready to implement discount program
SEA Europe welcomes the EU Commission's willingness to present the European Maritime Industrial Strategy by the end of the year
Brindisi's new port master plan approved
Toasts
The new major works are concentrated on the external port. New spaces for logistics, shipbuilding and nautical activities
In 2024, freight traffic in Sardinian ports recorded a growth of +1.7% driven by various goods
Cagliari
Cruises record. Ferry passengers up +4.5%
Hapag-Lloyd's preliminary results for the 2024 financial year show slight growth over the previous year
Hamburg
Increase of approximately +5% of loads transported by the fleet
World Shipping Council praises new program to restore EU competitiveness
Brussels
The aim of reducing risks in investments in renewable energy and in the production and distribution of renewable and low-emission fuels for transport is good
Panama Canal: FMC Confirms It Has Powers to Counter Any Practices Deemed Harmful to US Trade
Washington
Sola: The Commission could act against the Republic of Panama rather than specifically against the Canal Authority. By 2050 - he stressed - the canal's capacity could decrease by up to 50%
In Switzerland, priority road and rail infrastructure projects will be identified
Bern
Royal Caribbean Closes Out Record 2024, Announces River Cruise Expansion
Miami
Initial program for the acquisition of ten vessels to be put into service starting from 2027
Port of Livorno, MSC, Neri and Lorenzini ask for clarifications on the Darsena Europa design
Leghorn
Macii: the concession will be awarded through a public tender
In 2024, the port of Marseille Fos saw an increase in general cargo and a decrease in bulk cargo
Marseille
Passenger decline
Container traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge increased sharply in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Antwerp
Overall volume of goods stable
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ancona remained stable
Ancona
Overall passengers decreased by -2.2%
EQT Real Estate invests in 12 logistics sites in Northern Italy
Stockholm
Transaction valued at approximately 230 million euros
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 19.3% last year
Los Angeles
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%
Financial Audit Launched on Panama Ports Company
Panama/Beijing
According to the General Auditor of the Republic of Panama, the company generates little benefit for Panama
HMM signs agreement with JNPA to collaborate on development of new Indian port at Vadhvan
Seoul
The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs
EU customs reform must make trade and business easier
Brussels
23 organizations underline this in a joint statement
Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I
Trieste
Fincantieri to deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025
Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum
Brussels
In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers
Anjara
New peaks also in other business segments
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build 12 18,000 TEU containerships
Seoul
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' turnover increased by +21.1% in 2024
Fire breaks out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform off the coast of Vasto
Rome
There were no injuries or traces of pollution in the sea
AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire
Abu Dhabi/Marseille
A joint venture will be established
The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions
Rome
Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed
Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua
The Spice
The frequency is weekly
CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia
Beirut
New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports
Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Monk
Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%
Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Immediate strike by workers in the sector
The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly
The Spice
Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices
Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%
DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits
Hedehouse
Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%
Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera
Venice
25-year contract
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January
Ravenna
Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved
Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January
Joy Taurus
347,917 TEUs were handled
The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
Rome
The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association
Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified
Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships
Hamburg
The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.
ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market
Singapore/Seoul
Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US
Shipowner Giovanni Montanari has passed away
Rome/Fano
He was president of Confitarma and of the Port Authority of Ancona
CMA CGM includes four more Italian ports in the TMX 2 service
Marseille
Stopovers in Algeria removed
Interporto Padova collects over ten proposals for participation in the terminal activity
Tarros renews GPS service by combining two rotations
The Spice
Return to the landings in Spain
With the PNRR, over 70% of Italian Port Authorities have equipped themselves with a Port Community System
Rome
In 2024, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait increased by +6.1%
Ankara
In the fourth quarter alone, the number of ships increased by +3.0%
Musolino appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Civitavecchia
Salvini signed the decree yesterday
The Central Adriatic AdSP PIAO 2025-2027 has been approved
Ancona
Further increase in the organization's staff is expected
In the ports of Genoa and La Spezia, protests are rising over the downgrading of Ligurian Customs
Genoa/La Spezia
Botta: they are essential structures for the proper functioning of the Italian economy
Ports of La Spezia and Carrara, deadline for tender for purchase of green vehicles postponed
The Spice
It has been postponed to February 14th
The second edition of the Executive Master in Shipping Management is underway
Rome
It is organized by Confitarma and its training body ForMare
ECSA, recognition of the centrality of shipping for Europe's growth is good
Brussels
Raptis: It is an essential part of the energy transition of our economy
The optimized layout of the new breakwater of the port of Genoa has been approved
Genoa
Simultaneous construction of the two phases of the project is now planned
ABB Group revenues grew by +4.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Zurich
Positive trend in the railway, maritime and port segments during the year
AdSP of Western Liguria, the Integrated Plan of Activities and Organization 2025-2027 approved
Genoa
Contributions recognized to CULMV and CULP for the re-employment of personnel
New historical record of annual traffic of goods in Albanian ports
Tirana
In 2024, 7.75 million tonnes were handled (+14.6%)
The merchant ship Guang Rong ran aground in Marina di Massa
Leghorn
The crew was rescued
Pessina (Federagenti): Trump has made the world rediscover the importance of waterways
Rome
Only the sea - he observes - is the key to overturning old balances
Two ships stopped in the port of Genoa due to serious deficiencies
Genoa
Last year, ten of the 120 foreign ships inspected were stopped at the Ligurian port
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 annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Kuwait approves Chinese company for port operations
(AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight)
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Navibulgar vessel suspected of damaging undersea cable in Baltic Sea
Varna
The company attributes the cause of the accident to unfavorable hydrometeorological conditions
Navantia Completes Acquisition of Harland & Wolff Shipyards
Madrid
Domínguez confirms the Spanish group's willingness to collaborate with British industry
Temporary port work supply activity assigned in the ports of Bari, Brindisi, Manfredonia and Barletta
Fercam acquires German freight forwarder LIC
Bolzano
New branch recently established in Troisdorf
COSCO Shipping Lines Renews MENA, EMA Services Between Med and US East Coast
Shanghai
Port of Salerno ports introduced in the first line
CIMC Expects to Close 2024 with Strong Earnings Growth
Hong Kong
Production and marketing of company's containers in strong growth
COSCO Shipping Energy issues equity to finance fleet growth
Shanghai
Six VLCCs, two LNG vessels and three Aframax vessels planned
The unions confirm the three-day strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
The protest action is scheduled for January 31, February 3 and 4.
Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet
London
Eight-year, £9bn contract
Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services
Rome
The rules - the association denounces - are openly violated by the clients
Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona
Frankfurt am Main
Schedule two departures per week in both directions
AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port
Cairo
The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport
The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian
Davos
This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino
Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics
Trieste
The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector
Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance
Milan
Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles
Ravenna
Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary
20% of Omani Asyad Shipping Company's capital up for sale
Muscat
Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected
Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port
Milan
ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the assessment and risk management of the rail transport of dangerous goods
Rome
Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America
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