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Exim India web site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
  • Folk Maritime launches new liner service connecting Red Sea ports & Indian Subcontinent
  • DPA & APSEZL SPV ink Concession Agreement for Berth No. 13
  • India's agrochemical exports seen at Rs 80,000 cr.
  • Auto component sector on road to reach $100 bn export target by 2030: Goyal
  • US imports surge due to threatened East Coast port strike
  • Deendayal Port's Oil Jetty No. 3 to be withdrawn for upgradation and strengthening
  • Govt evaluating its ports
  • Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) with respect to communication/movement of records of Scan selected Containers
  • Gujarat Maritime Board shortlists four sites for port-led city development
  • Trade Connect e-Platform launched; a one-stop solution for exporters
  • You Ask We Answer
  • Export orders from global clothing brands surge

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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
  • Railway terminal Vinnytsia opens
  • Air cargo data show shifts in China's e-commerce
  • Finnlines to extend freight network
  • Food distributor giant goes electric
  • Vessel sharing deal to boost Saudi-India trade
  • UPS strengthens healthcare logistics
  • Claus Herting banks on Hyster-Yale
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • China opens assembly centre in Serbia
  • Tahiti adopts Fetia for port digitalisation
  • Hong Kong Air Cargo launches new route
  • Homing in on Ho Chi Minh City
  • TGP picks head of operations for Benelux region

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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
  • Forwarders told to 'brace for impact' as ecommerce bags air capacity
  • US east coast strike fears and price hikes fail to halt falling transpac rates
  • The Schenker conundrum - chaos reigns (but been there before)
  • New German border controls could cost 'tens of millions' in delays, claim shippers
  • Prologis: the election, not port strikes, is the biggest risk
  • Trump's tariff plan will cause another massive Asia-US freight rate spike
  • Poor service levels at online booking platforms could boost demand for GSSAs
  • MSC brings ULCV to Vizhinjam as it eyes new south Asia flows
  • Uber Freight expands reach and customer focus in rocky brokerage market
  • Maastricht airport appoints Peter Penseel to supervisory board

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
  • Francine impacts U.S. GoM oil and gas production
    As communities along the Louisiana coast brace for the expected impact of Hurricane Francine, the storm has already impacted U.S. Gulf of Mexico offshore oil and gas operations, with production shut-ins and
  • VIDEO: Candela electric foiling boat makes record breaking Baltic crossing
    In another breakthrough for electric foiling vessels, a Swedish team from Candela last week set a world record by driving a hydrofoiling Candela C-8 between Stockholm, Sweden, and the Finnish autonomous region

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
  • US container ports anticipate busy September
    According to the Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates, US major container ports are anticipated to experience another busy month in September, with a potential labour strike at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports looming. In July, the US ports tracked by Global Port Tracker handled 2.32 million TEUs, marking an 8.1% increase from June and a 21% r
  • NWSA handles largest boxship at Tacoma Harbor
    The 16,592 TEU container vessel Maersk Alette arrived at Husky Terminal in Tacoma on 4 September, becoming the largest vessel to call the Northwest Seaport Alliance's (NWSA's) South Harbor. The boxship is also the first dual-fuel vessel capable of sailing on green methanol to have called the gateway. Kristin Ang, Port of Tacoma Commission President and Co-Chair of NWSA, said, "We offer our congra
  • Chinese seaborne dry bulk imports up 6% despite economic challenges
    So far in 2024, China has increased its inventories of iron ore, coal and grains, which has been a positive demand driver. Iron ore inventories in Chinese ports have seen a notable jump from 122 million tonnes at the start of the year to 154 million tonnes on 5 September. Coal inventories have increased to improve energy security and compensate for weaker mining, while low soya bean prices have e
  • AD Ports invests US$114 million in new cranes at Congo and Angola terminals
    AD Ports Group has awarded contracts exceeding US$114 million to Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) for the supply of six ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and 17 hybrid rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes. These cranes will be deployed at AD Ports Group's terminal projects at the New East Mole Terminal in Pointe Noire, Republic of the Congo, and Noatum Ports' Luanda Terminal in Angola. "We are pleas
  • Maritime security threats in Red Sea and Gulf of Guinea
    The maritime security landscape in the Red Sea and Gulf of Guinea (GoG) is marked by escalating threats and vulnerabilities. Recent Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have underscored the growing risks posed by relatively inexpensive and hard-to-detect drones. These drones, alongside anti-ship missiles and loitering munitions, have become central to Houthi tactics, targeting commercial vessels navigat
  • First electric boat successfully crosses Baltic Sea
    A group of Swedes set a world record by driving a hydrofoiling Candela C-8 between Stockholm and the Finnish autonomous region of Åland, marking the first time an electric boat has crossed the Baltic Sea and made the journey between the two countries. They even returned the same day - at 95% lower costs than a fossil-fuel-powered boat. "The aim was to demonstrate that zero-emission sea travel is
  • US Presidential Debate: Trump's tariffs to cause rate spike - with consumers picking up the cost
    Donald Trump's proposed import tariffs would see the cost of shipping goods by ocean increase in a repeat of the market spike seen during his first term as US President. Trump defended his trade policy during last night's Presidential Debate, which includes blanket tariffs of up to 20% on all imports and additional tariffs of 60% to 100% on goods from China. However, data released by Xeneta - the
  • Guardians of the Seas: Drones and Unmanned Vehicles Safeguarding Container Vessels
    As global instability and hostile threats intensify, the need for enhanced protection in shipping trade has become critical. Emerging technologies, such as autonomous systems and advanced surveillance, are set to play a pivotal role in safeguarding vessels, ensuring safe passage through increasingly dangerous waters. We tasked an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system to generate an image of a conta
  • APM Terminals CEO calls for port revitalization to support renewable energy growth
    At a panel discussion organized by the World Economic Forum in Gothenburg, Sweden, APM Terminals CEO Keith Svendsen emphasized the urgent need to revitalize port ecosystems to support greater adoption of renewable energy. He highlighted APM Terminals' current achievement of operating on 40% renewable energy and reaffirmed the company's ambitious goal of reaching 100% by 2030, positioning it as a
  • Safetrans ship set to be largest to cross Northern Sea Route
    Safetrans Line-owned Panamax vessel Flying Fish 1 is set to become the largest container ship to traverse the Baltic-China Northern Sea Route (NSR), when the 4,890 TEU ship arrives in China at the end of the month. The ship beats the previous record set by Yangpu Newnew Shipping's 3,534 TEU NewNew Star earlier this month. Safetrans received approval to operate Baltic-NSR services early this year.
  • ICTSI to build new box terminal in the Philippines
    International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is advancing environmental sustainability with its new terminal project in Bauan, Batangas, Philippines. Scheduled for completion by 2028, the Luzon International Container Terminal (LICT) will be the largest privately funded marine terminal investment in the country and the second largest container facility in the Philippines, after the Man
  • Vizhinjam port challenges Colombo's dominance in Indian Ocean transshipment market
    As reported by Container News , India's new container transshipment hub at Vizhinjam is progressing rapidly, with Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) emerging as a likely long-term customer. Thanks to its strategic location and deep draft, Vizhinjam is anticipated to challenge Sri Lanka's Colombo Port for a share of the region's transshipment volumes. Container News has conducted an in-depth analysi
  • Container market braces for ILA strike on US East Coast
    Ocean spot rates from Asia to North Europe and the Mediterranean decreased further last week. Prices are now more than 20% below their highs reached in July, and likely mark the early close to a peak season that started early too. Red Sea diversion-driven longer transit times and delays at Asian origin ports motivated shippers to start ordering early, and import volumes from Asia likely peaked in
  • Kalmar equips DP World Southampton with hybrid straddle carriers
    Kalmar has finalized an agreement with long-standing customer DP World Southampton to supply an additional 14 hybrid straddle carriers for the British container terminal. This order was recorded in Kalmar's Q2 2024 order intake, with delivery expected in the second quarter of 2025. DP World Southampton, located on the south coast of the United Kingdom, is a key port for many of the world's leadin
  • Kongsberg Discovery selects new Manager for North America
    Sandeep Sandhu was appointed as General Manager for Kongsberg Discovery Canada in August 2024. In his new role, he oversees Kongsberg Discovery's operations in both Canada and the United States. Sandeep Sandhu was appointed as the interim general manager of KUTL, now known as Kongsberg Discovery US, LLC, in July this year. The main office is located in Lynnwood, Seattle, and houses approximately
  • Girteka expands sustainable logistics with intermodal rail network integration
    Girteka, traditionally a road transport company with a fleet exceeding 6,000 trucks and 7,000 trailers, has made intermodal rail services a key part of its business strategy. These services offer an eco-friendly and efficient alternative for long-distance full truckload (FTL) deliveries, aligning with the company's sustainability and efficiency objectives. Intermodal rail transport is one of the

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
  • Maersk Tankers set to launch chemical tanker pool
    Denmark's Maersk Tankers has revealed that it would be starting up a new chemical tanker pool from the beginning of next month. Maersk Tankers said in a social media post that the new pool, named Maersk Tankers Chemicals, would launch on October 1. "Supported by existing partners and drawing on our extensive experience and expertise with ...
  • Japanese firms to develop next-gen vertical-axis floating wind turbines
    A consortium of Japanese firms has been selected to conduct a feasibility study on large-scale floating vertical-axis wind turbines. The consortium, consisting of Albatross Technology, Electric Power Development, Tokyo Electric Power Company, K-Line, and Sumitomo, will undertake the study as part of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization's public call for projects to ...
  • Tech developed to save crew overboard
    A tragic 40% of all man-overboard incidents from merchant ships results in fatality, with more than 1,000 people falling overboard annually, according to studies carried by the UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB). Analysis shows that crew have, on average, under 11 minutes to recover a crewmate who has fallen overboard into cold water before ...
  • Projects looking for second chance in New York's next offshore wind solicitation
    After the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) cancelled three projects from its third solicitation round in April, two were submitted again for the state's fifth offshore wind solicitation. In October 2023, NYSERDA provisionally awarded three offshore wind projects - Attentive Energy One, Community Offshore Wind, and Excelsior Wind. The authority also ...
  • OFAC adds more ships to sanctions list
    The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added nine more ships to its extensive shipping sanctions list. The vessels in question are accused of shipping weapons from Iran to Russia. The ships - all Russian-flagged - are the Boris Kustodiev, Port Olya-3, Port Olya-4, Kompozitor Rakhmaninov, Omskiy-103, Omskiy-119, Vafa, Vafa-1 and Zakamsk. ...
  • OKEA taps Archer for platform drilling services in Norway
    Norwegian offshore service provider Archer has won a platform drilling contract with compatriot oil and gas company OKEA. The new contract has an initial estimated value of NOK 850m ($78.6m) over a firm five-year period and includes an additional two-year optional period. Archer will provide comprehensive platform drilling services, including workover and drilling operations, well ...
  • Transocean clinches $232m drillship deal with BP
    Swiss-based offshore drilling giant Transocean has won a 365-day contract for one of its ultra-deepwater drillships. The contract was awarded by energy major BP to the 2022-built Deepwater Atlas which will work in the US Gulf of Mexico. The contract also includes a 365-day option. The program is expected to begin in the second quarter ...
  • What keeps shipowners up at night?
    The latest ICS Barometer Report published by the International Chamber of Shipping would suggest geopolitical instability and cyber attacks are acute worry points for shipping (see chart below). The survey of over 100 global maritime industry leaders over a three-year period analyses year-on-year shifts in sentiment on pivotal issues ...
  • Maritime artificial intelligence market nearly triples in size over past year
    New research by British consultancy Thetius estimates that the maritime artificial intelligence (AI) market has nearly tripled in size in the space of just one year and is now valued at $4.13bn, with a projected five-year compound annual growth rate of 23%. The 29-page report, commissioned by Lloyd's Register, highlights six critical areas of AI ...
  • Arkas signs for two more 4,300 teu ships in China
    Turkey's Arkas Line has extended its series of boxship orders in China. Alphaliner is reporting the liner operator has signed for two more 4,300 teu ships at Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard, taking its tally of this newbuild type to six at the southern Chinese yard. The latest pair will deliver in 2027. No price has been ...
  • South African authorities battle oil spill from MSC ship
    South African authorities suspect the 22-year-old, 6,492 teu MSC Apollo containership was responsible for an oil spill at Algoa Bay on Saturday afternoon. Bad weather in the intervening days has made investigations and clean-up operations difficult with the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) unable to specify the scale of the spill. Efforts are underway ...
  • What is not acceptable onboard
    Steven Jones, founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, seeks solutions to the latest shocking data about life at sea. The recent announcement that the Poseidon Principles are set to expand their remit has been greeted with cautious optimism. There will likely have been many nodding to the concept of banks looking beyond carbon concerns to ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
  • Panama Canal bounces back, buoyed by boxships, VLGCs and bulkers
    Now that reservation slots and draught levels are back to normal, the Panama Canal is wooing back ship traffic. More...
  • US sanctions two LPG carriers as it targets Hezbollah-linked network
    The US continued to target shipping operations related to terrorist financing Wednesday with designations that included two small LPG carriers...
  • TEN hikes dividend amid 'encouraging signs' for long-term business
    TEN has exercised two purchase options for a pair of previously leased suezmax tankers
  • Hanwha Ocean worker death raises safety concerns
    This year, four subcontractors have died at the Geoje shipyard. Korea Metal Workers' Union claimed that inadequate safety measures and...
  • UK sanctions 10 'shadow fleet' tankers shipping Russian oil
    The UK has announced its third round of shipping sanctions, targeting 10 tankers it says are part of Russia's 'shadow...
  • Shanghai container freight futures rebound amid shaky optimism
    Investor sentiment improved as quotes from key carriers this week show signs of freight rates stabilising, but the drop in...
  • MSC boxship could be cause of oil leak, South African authorities say
    MSC Apollo has been anchored in Algoa Bay since September 5 after a voyage from Singapore to Durban and was...
  • China-affiliated ships running Red Sea gauntlet more frequently
    Growing confidence in the safety of China-owned ships is encouraging some shipowners to undertake Red Sea voyages and others to...
  • Bunker firm owner launches tanker company
    The new company has a fleet of 44 vessels mostly comprising of smaller tankers and bunker barges, as ships previously...
  • The dark fleet is good for mainstream tanker markets, say owners
    Tanker owners say they follow all relevant rules and hope the dark fleet will 'end up as razor blades'. But...
  • 'Very limited' scope for Red Sea refusals despite Houthi onslaught, Norton Rose Fulbright argues
    Attacks on shipping have been going long enough for owners and charterers to know what they are getting into
  • Scrubber-fitted boxship fleet exceeds 40% for first time
    As the introduction of more scrubber-fitted newbuildings has surged since January there has been a significant improvement in the price spread...
  • Australian port worker strike 'imminent'
    Dockworkers in Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Kembla voted for industrial action, including overtime bans and slowdowns, as well as stoppages...
  • Updated: New Lloyd's Open Form default clause published
    Drafters hope to reverse declining use of standard salvage contract
  • LNG carriers' owners not concerned by growing orderbook
    Despite the high cost of newbuildings, owners are still making 'good money' from shipping LNG and voyages are only going...
  • Blueprint for Europe's economic overhaul reinforces need for shipping investment
    The pivotal role that Europe's shipping sector plays in supporting the bloc's energy, food and supply chain security has been...
  • Baltimore bridge collapse could push up marine reinsurance rates, S&P warns
    'The P&I sector itself is very stable. The question we would have now - and maybe the market would have...
  • Sharp expansion seen in maritime AI market
    Data-driven, condition-based maintenance and port management were highlighted as being prime among six critical areas AI was being applied to...
  • Hutchison to offer shore power at two Rotterdam containership terminals
    Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam boxship terminal to be equipped with shore power to reduce Rotterdam's CO2 emissions by 35,000 tonnes...
  • The curious case of an Iran-linked gas carrier anchored off Houston
    In a rare occurrence, an Iran-linked VLGC newbuild has been anchored off Houston since June. Its operators say they received...
  • Ship recycling volumes remain muted but notable upturn in bulk carrier and tanker scrap sales
    Seven bulk carriers and three containerships were recycled in August, but no tankers have arrived at recycling beaches since May...
  • Daily Briefing
    Gemini carriers join MSC in offering Red Sea contingency plan | Operational challenges to linger for 'at least three months'...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
  • Rates from India to US, Europe in rapid retreat amid cooling demand
    As supply-demand dynamics rapidly shift back to the shipper side, all general rate increases and peak season surcharges that have failed to take off since early August are now being pushed to October.
  • Anxious White House weighing options as ILA contract deadline nears
    As the threat of a US port strike approaches, the Biden Administration must walk a particularly precarious line: Don't upset union voters ahead of the presidential election while protecting the economy and an image of responsible economic stewardship.
  • 'Perfect storm' pushes market toward Q4 reefer equipment shortages
    Seasonal demand for reefer containers on the north-south trade lane, combined with a surge in Brazilian beef exports, could lead to equipment scarcity by year's end, market watchers say.
  • 'Brace for impact' warning as air cargo heads into historic peak season
    Eight straight months of double-digit volume growth in global air freight markets has kept freighters full and flying at peak utilization, and continued demand is expected to outstrip available capacity through Q4 and beyond.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
  • Tsakos Energy Navigation shares jump by 7% as shipowner 'rewards shareholders for staying'
    New York-listed tanker and LNG carrier owner rules out buybacks as dividend hike fuels stock price jump
  • US targets Hezbollah by slapping sanctions on pair of LPG carriers
    Treasury labels vessels as assets of Lebanese militant group
  • November's US election unlikely to bring clarity on LNG permitting export pause
    Broker and consultant paints bleak picture on fallout from Biden's permitting stop on LNG projects
  • UK sanctions 10 Sovcomflot ships in new Russia crackdown
    Britain says three tankers have transported oil worth more than $5bn since Ukraine invasion
  • Guyana's star rises in tanker markets. It even has its own 'VLCC season'
    Typically suezmax-focused market is increasingly turning to larger vessels for part of the year
  • Initial cooldown cargo finally arrives at Golar LNG's Gimi FLNG unit
    LNG carrier moors alongside jetty at BP-led Mauritania and Senegal-based project
  • Nautilus International's Mark Dickinson elected president of UK Trade Unions Congress
    First general secretary of Nautilus International to assume position since 1958
  • Green Seas: A decarbonisation measure everyone (in container shipping) can agree on
    In this week's Green Seas newsletter, we want to know why liner operators are so aligned on one decarbonisation policy proposal
  • Vale buoys capesize outlook by adding 10m tonnes of iron ore to production guidance
    Iron ore miner now expects to produce up to 330m tonnes this year
  • Capesize rates remain resilient after hitting two-month high
    Tight supplies and limited new capacity keep rates firm
  • 'Getting people to invest is one of the hardest tasks we have,' says Tufton chief
    Shipping mixed on whether now is the time to invest
  • Pareto's offshore vessel play keeps getting better as bank bullish on sector
    Norwegian investment bank's project finance team bought a ship for $19m last year and it's worth $30m today
  • Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd planning for different Red Sea scenarios
    Gemini partners plot two network options for February launch
  • Hercules Tanker Management chief John Bassadone confirms LNG bunker vessel order
    'We are investing today to maintain decarbonisation momentum tomorrow,' Bassadone says
  • Pyxis Tankers wiping out convertible shares in 'healthy' tanker and bulker markets
    Boss Valentis says redemption will prevent dilution of shareholders' investment
  • Tsakos Energy Navigation hikes dividend after 10th consecutive profitable quarter
    Tanker owner triggers option to buy back vintage suezmax pair
  • Oaktree's Floatel gives up on $200m accommodation ship laid up for eight years
    Owner will now sell idle vessel due to prohibitive reactivation costs
  • Odfjell brings Achilles transparency network's fleet to over 1,500 ships
    Norwegian chemical tanker owner joins UK-run sustainability initiative
  • European container giants sound the alarm over impact of US ports strike
    Maersk warns of weeks of disruption even if strike lasts only a week
  • Trafigura extends notice terms to up to a year after trader departures
    Commodities giant has lost a number of staff to rival Mercuria in recent months
  • UK blacklists 10 Sovcomflot ships in new Russia crackdown
    Britain says three tankers have transported oil worth more than $5bn since Ukraine invasion
  • Maersk Tankers poised to roll out new chemical carrier pool
    No minimum commitment period and flexible redelivery terms for partners
  • New 2020 Bulkers director Lori Wheeler Naess handed share options
    Experienced financial expert replaces Kate Blankenship on board of Tor Olav Troim company
  • Shipping's 'good stories in high demand' as €60bn Nordic bond market tempts with high returns
    Pareto Securities sees 'record high activity' in 2024
  • Hammonia steps up MPP bet with order for up to eight ships in China
    German owner inks deal for four firm vessels, with options attached
  • Sanctions causing 'serious issues' for Russia, insists NATO official amid shipping doubts
    Long-time official says sanctions will cause Russian economy to falter
  • China Merchants tanker grounded twice despite 'foreseeable' flooding event
    Australian probe criticises port, pilot and maritime safety organisations
  • Castor Maritime moves further into boxships as S&P spree rolls on
    Cypriot owner snaps up 15-year-old feeder vessel for $16.5m
  • UK blacklists 10 ships in new crackdown on Russia-trading tankers
    Britain says three tankers have transported oil worth more than $5bn since Ukraine invasion
  • 'Growth mode': Peninsula founder John Bassadone opens up on new tanker venture
    Two-vessel newbuilding order casts light on veteran's new shipowning platform Hercules Tankers
  • 2020 Bulkers dividend dips as index-linked newcastlemax rates fall
    Tor Olav Troim-backed owner logs drop of $5,000 per day throughout August
  • Giant Cosco tanker company CSET goes for gas with debut LNG carrier order
    Board approves $509m deal for two new ships at Dalian Shipbuilding in China
  • International Seaways hands back $25m to investors in share deals
    US tanker owner's buyback programme still has $25m of headroom
  • Castor Maritime moves further into boxships as sale and purchase spree rolls on
    Cypriot owner snaps up 2009-built feeder vessel for $16.5m
  • Worker dies in nighttime fall at Hanwha Ocean's shipyard
    Four fatalities have been reported at Okpo facility in 2024
  • 'Riskier than shipping': CMB.Tech and MSC launch 'the maritime dance festival of the year'
    Antwerp event will raise money for young people's charity
  • Shipping supercycle newbuilding peak could be hit by tech snarl-up, warns Martin Stopford
    Veteran market analyst says companies need to be ready to exploit the energy transition when it happens
  • Shipping stocks face a 'scary' market after 'four fantastic years', warns Pareto Securities
    Investment bank holds its 31st annual conference in Oslo
  • Shipping has left gates 'wide open' for cyber attacks
    A fragmented industry with legacy computer systems has made ships vulnerable, conference hears
  • Trafigura shifts an increasing number of crude tankers into the clean products market
    Trading giant's global head of wet freight says rate discrepancy makes cleaning up dirty tankers a lucrative move
  • CSSC's Chengxi Shipyard converting container ships into floating hospitals
    Shipbuilder claims a first for Chinese yard sector

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American Shipper web site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
  • Could East Coast port strike spread to West Coast?
    The International Longshoremen's Association has adopted a resolute stance in negotiations with East Coast port employers from Maine to Houston. There's speculation that sympathy work stoppages could spread to West Coast container gateways.
  • LAX to lease cargo facility to Alliance Ground International
    Airport services company Alliance Ground International had the winning bid for leasing a cargo terminal at Los Angeles International Airport.
  • ILA readiness to strike highest since 2012
    Solidarity between the ILA and ILWU was on display the last time the ILA narrowly avoided a strike (and the ILWU did not).
  • Lufthansa Cargo invests more than $600M to overhaul Frankfurt hub
    Lufthansa is in the early stage of an expensive, multiyear renovation and expansion of its global cargo hub in Frankfurt, Germany.

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Switzerland to ease rules for the enrollment of ocean vessels at the national naval register
Bern
The aim is to increase the number of ships flying the Swiss flag.
Four new ship-to-shore cranes have arrived in the harbor of Gioia Tauro
Four new ship-to-shore cranes have arrived in the harbor of Gioia Tauro
Joy Tauro
Two more will arrive at the end of the month. In the first nine months of 2024, container traffic in the Calabrian climbed increased by 10.4% percent.
Next year the world's coast guard organizations will meet in Rome.
Rome
In 2025 the Italian Coast Guard will preside over the three international forums : European, Mediterranean and global
Le Aziende informano
ITS Costruttori, il futuro dei cantieri inizia in Accademia
Oltre 420 posizioni aperte in 17 corsi totali, con un tasso di occupazione post diploma di circa il 95% in media
Last August, shipping traffic in the Suez Canal declined by -49.1% percent.
Last August, shipping traffic in the Suez Canal declined by -49.1% percent.
The Cairo
In the first eight months of 2024, the decline of the transits was -48.4% percent.
Satisfaction of Assoports, Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltransport for the assumption of agreement on the contract of port workers
Rome
It allows-they stress unions-the recovery of the purchasing power of the wage
In the first half of 2024, FS Italiane's Logistic Pole posted record operating revenues and rising 13.0%
Rome
Net profit of 65 million euros, down from 22 million euros
Initiates the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers
Initiates the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers
Genoa
Assiterminal, in the end the responsibility of all of them prevailed
Turkey's METAG Holding has signed an agreement for the construction of the Somali port of Hobyo
Turkey's METAG Holding has signed an agreement for the construction of the Somali port of Hobyo
Mogadishu
It is located near the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna fell by -3.1% percent.
Ravenna
The crucierists also diminishing (-12.1%)
GDP renews an agreement with the Singamas subsidiary for the supply of new containers
Hong Kong
Extraordinary quarterly earnings growth of China's COSCO Shipowners Group
Shanghai
Forecasts indicate EBIT values and net profit related to the third quarter increasing by +248,9% and +281,0%
Guidance of BIMCO and ICS for the reduction of submarine noise produced by ships
Bagsværd / London
The adoption of energy efficiency measures helps to determine its reduction
The new Italian Customs Code-denounces the shipping community-favours the coffers of other EU countries.
The Spezia
Unavoidable-they stress maritime agents, customs and freight forwarders-the escape of loads and goods to customs clearance in other EU Customs
Brussels authorizes MSC group to buy French Clasquin and enter capital of HHLA
Brussels
In both cases, operations do not cause competition concerns.
A maximum agreement between ILA and USMX ends the strike in the ports of the East Coast and Gulf States
Lyndhurst / North Bergen / Washington
The current contract of the port workers has been extended until January 15, while the negotiations will resume.
Extended the duration of the Aqaba Container Terminal Concession Contract
The Hague / Amman
It is managed by the joint venture between the Aqaba Development Company and the APM Terminals
In August, Chinese seaports recorded the new historical record of container traffic
In August, Chinese seaports recorded the new historical record of container traffic
Beijing
However, the trend of growth in goods and container traffic continues to dampdown.
The willingness to maintain and develop leadership in the transhipment of the port of Gioia Tauro is in the hands of the government
Naples
Agostinelli : It is a port with infinite margins of growth, but at the same time it is a Colosso di Rodi
Salvini : case law does not affirm any right of shipping firms to self-production with on-board personnel
Salvini : case law does not affirm any right of shipping firms to self-production with on-board personnel
Rome
"There is no liberalisation of the port activities for revings and deriding operations," the minister said in response to a question to the Chamber of Deeders.
Free Wheels, the increase in diesel excise taxes is an unacceptable assumption
Modena
Franchini : The government has empty pockets, but to take charge of the problem cannot be the drivers
Biden stands with the ILA and urges the USMX to present a better offer for the renewal of the East Coast and Gulf Coast Port Workers ' contract
Biden stands with the ILA and urges the USMX to present a better offer for the renewal of the East Coast and Gulf Coast Port Workers ' contract
Washington
The Department of Transport has called on behalf of the government to maritime carriers to revoke their surcharge
Business calls for Joe Biden to suspend strike at US Atlantic and Gulf ports
Washington / Genoa
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, it would be unresponsive to allow a contractual dispute to inflict such a shock on our economy. Heavy, warns Spediport, repercussions on the port of Genoa
Indian government activates a five-year plan to double down on cruising traffic
Mumbai
Envisioned the modernization of port terminals and the realization of new infrastructure
The strike began in the ports of the East Coast and Gulf States.
Lyndhurst / North Bergen
The ILA has rejected the latest advance bid in the past hours by the USMX. Teamsters announced that truck drivers will not cross the pickets of port workers
Carnival cruising group collects another record quarter
Carnival cruising group collects another record quarter
Miami
Positive the outlook for fiscal year 2025
In the second quarter, the traffic of the containers handled by the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.6% percent.
In the second quarter, the traffic of the containers handled by the Eurokai port terminals grew by 9.6% percent.
Hamburg
In Germany the volume was 1.8 million teu (+ 8.3%), in Italy of 446mila teu (+ 8.6%) and in the other foreign terminals of 872mila teu (+ 12.8%)
Port of Gioia Tauro, on October 14, 10th meeting for the eventual constitution of the ex-art enterprise. 17
Joy Tauro
In case of failure of the negotiation, the extension of the Labour Administration Agency will be solicited.
Cancelled the order of the Zéphyr & Borée to HMD for five wind-propelled container vessels
Ulsan
Termination of the contract at the request of the French shipowner
The Japanese group "K" Line sells 47% percent of the "K" Line Logistics to the countrywide Kamigumi
Tokyo
The transaction will be implemented next April
To avert the strike in ports USA the USMX submits an appeal against the ILA
Lyndhurst / North Bergen
Asked for an immediate injunction that would require the union to resume negotiations.
South Korea's Hanwha disclaims takeover of Austal
Seoul / Sydney
Australian company will enhance its Mobile shipyard in Mobile, Alabama
SBB CFF FFS Cargo orders to Stadler Rail 36 multisystem electric locomotives with option for an additional 93 medium
Mercitalia Logistics has entered Assologistics
Milan
Bussalino : Piedmont is aiming for the creation of a retro-port system on its own territory
Terminal Investment Limited (MSC group) will carry out a container terminal in the Danish port of Aarhus
Ferfreight's proposals for the infrastructural development of the last mile and for the resolution of criticalities
Padova
Presented the "Charter of the last railway mile"
High-automation drones to surveil the areas of Interporto Padua
Padova
They take off and land in a "robotic hangar"
Rexi : Financial will not introduce increases in the cost of diesel for self-transport
Rome
They are not expected-he assured-changes to the current tariffs
In Mantua the annual meeting of the European Federation of Inland Ports
Mantova
Tomorrow the international workshop "HyMantoValley project Creation of the Hydrogen Valley in the Valdaro inland Port"
Joy Tauro, possible further extension of the Agency for the administration of labour in port
Joy Tauro
Agostinelli : It will be required in the event of failure of the next meeting for the establishment of the ex art enterprise. 17
In the port of Gioia Tauro, 280 kilos of cocaine were seized
Reggio Calabria
More than 40 million euros could have been made in the market.
Baker Hughes to renounce industrial settlement in the port of Corigliano Calabro
Joy Tauro
Agostinelli : who did not want this project to enjoy this tragic victory!
VARD will build a Commissioning Service Vessel to Navigate Capital Partners
Trieste / Ålesund
It will be delivered in the second quarter of 2027
Liguria, Piedmont, Lombardy, Apulia, Calabria and Liguria have signed up to the Mit.
Rome
The Regions integrate with own resources the state appropriation
Fatal accident in the port of Naples
Naples
A worker lost his life overwhelmed by a mechanical means
Partnership of Magellan Circle and EETRA to promote sustainability in the port and logistics sectors
Agreement for the design and realization of a new maritime railway station in Savona
Savona
The link between the Savona Parco Doria station and the new plant is expected to be adapted.
In the third quarter, the revenues generated by the OOCL container business grew by 73.7%
Hong Kong
Volumes of truckloads transported increased by 3.6%
On Wednesday, Padova will take over the third edition of Green Logistics Expo
Padova
Among the appointments, the States Generals of the Logistics of the North East and Mercintrain
Three new appointments to top executives of TESYA group companies
Milan
Pierre-Nicola Fsheep new general manager of group, Flavio Castelli new CEO of CLS E Vincent Albasini new CEO of CGTE
Rixi : winning idea for a maritime country is the possibility of having foreign shareholdings with concessions in extra-European ports
Naples
They would be useful-he explains-to stabilize the logistical lines in every geopolitical condition
Port of Spezia, in mid-2025 the electrification of the Molo Garibaldi will be completed
The Spezia
In recent days in Estonia the test of the robot from the quay will connect the power grid to the ship.
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New training project of Assologistics in collaboration with Randstad Italia
Milan
Creation of a digital platform to facilitate management and fruition of training courses
A Vietnamese delegation in Geneva to increase cooperation with MSC
Hanoi
Proposal participation in the project of the new deep-water port in Lien Chieu (Da Nang)
A strike blocks the ports and airports of Corsica
Ajaccio
Protest against the assumption of entrusting its management through a contest
The Transport Regulatory Authorities of Italy and France have started a cooperation
Paris / Rome
T&E, the only system based on a Global Fuel Standard is not enough to decarbonize shipping
Brussels
The organization highlights the need for it to be accompanied by the application of a global tax on emissions
The AdSP of the East Ligurian Sea completes acquisition of 2.4% of the capital of CEPIM-Parma Interport
The Spezia
Buy the share of the Municipality of La Spezia and of the Riviere Chamber of Commerce in Liguria
The Logistics Pole of the FS Group adjusts the Trenord competition for the logistics of spare parts
Milan
Contract worth about 17.5 million euros
Ferfreight proposals to prevent the rail sector from cada in a deep crisis
Rome
Forecasts for 2024 indicate a further loss of -6.7% of cargo rail traffic
Spanish logistics group Paack gives up Italian subsidiary Paack Logistics Italy to GS&P
Barcelona / Milan
The company has two distribution hubs in Monza and Naples and six sustainable centres on the national territory
The ETF enters the shipping industry with a new liquefied natural gas vessel.
Baar
Purchase in partnership with Danish Celsius Shipping
Giuseppe Scognamiglio leaves the leadership of Forship Spa
Milan
By the end of the month the delivery of deliveries
International Transport Workers ' Federation expresses full support for American port workers
London
Crumlin : "the fight of the ILA is our struggle"
Laghezza will expand the activities in the retroport of La Spezia and will also take office in the retroport of Genoa
The Spezia
A new logistics hub will be made in the area of Tortona
Tomorrow, the Federation of the Sea celebrates its 30-year anniversary with a conference in Naples
Rome
Theme of the meeting : "The Mediterranean in history : from Mare to Middle Ocean"
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
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ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
In Mantua the annual meeting of the European Federation of Inland Ports
Mantova
Tomorrow the international workshop "HyMantoValley project Creation of the Hydrogen Valley in the Valdaro inland Port"
Tomorrow, the Federation of the Sea celebrates its 30-year anniversary with a conference in Naples
Rome
Theme of the meeting : "The Mediterranean in history : from Mare to Middle Ocean"
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
The Overlooked Legacy of Black Dockworkers: Forging Justice On America's Waterfronts
(BET)
Is Pakistan's bid to kickstart Chinese-run Gwadar port putting 'cart before the horse'?
(South China Morning Post)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Accelleron strengthens the partnership with HD Hyundai to which the production of radial turbochargers in Korea is entrusted
Baden
Expected reductions in delivery times and transport costs for Asian market customers
Stable passenger traffic carried this summer by GNV ships
Genoa
6% increments of volume with Sardinia and 7% with Morocco
Appeal of the Propeller Club of Trieste not to overlook the offices of customs in service of the Julian port
Trieste
Zerbini : The stir deserves what has been done for the port of Genoa
Spliethoff orders Wuhu Shipyard the construction of eight multipurpose ships
Amsterdam
They will be taken in delivery starting from the first quarter of 2028
At the port of Augusta a plant has been activated to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and stockpile it in the marine ecosystem
The cruise ship was launched in Monfalcone. Star Princess
Trieste / Fort Laurderdale
Fincantieri will deliver the unit to Princess Cruises in the fall of 2025
ECG calls for a transition period for the application of German guidelines on the rizzing of vehicles on bisarche
Brussels
Less than half of the trucks received certification
Sea-Intelligence analyzes the impact of EU ETS on shipowner alliances
Copenhagen
More costs for Ocean Alliance. Gemini Cooperation and Premier Alliance on the same floor. MSC would be more advantaged
Attic buys the fast ferry Thunder of Fast Ferries for 17.75 million euros
Athens
Built in 1998, it has a capacity of 1,068 passengers and 215 cars
The luxury cruise ship Seabourn Odyssey go from Seabourn to the Mitsui Ocean Cruises
Tokyo
It is the second ship of the company of the Japanese group MOL
PowerCell Group has acquired in Italy an order for marine fuel cell systems
Gothenburg
Will be delivered 56 units that will be installed largely on cruise ships
Rixi : confirmed target of funds from ETS to increase in resources for the Sea Modal Shift Incentive
Rome
"We are seeking to recover the funds allocated for the unused 2022 percent," he said.
In strong growth the operational and economic performance of Global Ports Holding
Istanbul
In the January-August period, passenger traffic in cruise terminals increased by 29% percent
Proposals from the TEHA Group think tank to stimulate the competitiveness of the Italian maritime industry
Palermo
The second edition of the Sea Resource Forum is underway in Palermo.
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