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BRIEFS
September 19, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • China retaliates against Trump's move to slap tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods
  • UBS chairman says China-US trade row not yet a 'trade war'
  • HK's Seaspan repays loans on six containerships ahead of public share offering
  • Cosco's terminal volumes in August jump 12pc driven by 32pc growth at oversea ports
  • GAC Hong Kong appointed as Far East supply chain partner by Duuri Oy
  • NYK makes Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 16th in a row
  • UPS introduces new business strategy to boost future earnings
  • Cathay, Boeing to donate world's 1st 777 to aviation museum in Arizona
  • China needs 200 new freighters by 2037 due to e-commerce growth: Boeing
  • New high-tech cargo building opens at Salalah airport in Oman

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
  • Iran's own fleet of tankers may provide lifeline for its crude & condensate exports
  • Mystic Shipping facilitates loading of longest windmill blades for the first time ever from India at Deendayal Port
  • Seahorse Ship Agencies contributes towards Kerala flood relief
  • INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS
  • JNPT condoles the death of former Chairperson Anna Malhotra
  • Swachhata Hi Seva & Swachha Bharat Abhiyan Pakhwada, 2018 flagged off at Mumbai Port Trust
  • NTC Logistics handles shipment of longest windmill blades from Deendayal Port to Thailand
  • Cotton crop & supply maintained at same level
  • Export growth in double-digits, but liquidity crunch & trade deficit remain concerns: FIEO President

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Logistics centre as a capital asset
  • All-electric HGV starts field trials
  • Taking on tasks for Musashi Europe
  • Funding for railfreight revival package
  • Jet Aviation forms own APAC unit
  • Swings and roundabouts for Europe's freight airports in July
  • Viking setting sail from Adabiya
  • Creating more streamlined operations
  • ATR selects CEO from own workforce
  • Dangerous goods digitally declared
  • MOL and Marubeni in Russian Far East
  • Extension to serve Berlin and Brandenburg
  • Bicil becomes an imperialist
  • India pressing ahead with railway electrification
  • K Line remains a Dow Jones Index component
  • Air Albania takes to the skies
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Seko Logistics snaps up major stake in Omni-Channel...

IHS Maritimeweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
  • Trade war risks redefining the shipping industry
  • Misdeclared cargoes set to get a tech-savvy fix
  • Marine insurance broking mega deal may disrupt underwriters' premium plans
  • Evergreen forced to deny CMA CGM takeover reports
  • Antong Holding raises capital to expand box ship fleet
  • Marine insurer slams 'criminal' lack of African IUMI members
  • Hull chief warns of need for experience amid troubled conditions
  • Yangzijiang and Mitsui join forces to boost competitiveness
  • More fire breaks needed on mega container vessels, says expert
  • Mitsui & Co goes to Imabari for large bulker pair

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
  • The day I went to prison...
  • Backhaul capacity crisis fears as more Asia-North Europe sailings are blanked
  • Qatar Airways blames $69m loss on 'illegal' blockade by Gulf neighbours
  • Bullish FedEx reports rising profits as 'the world loves to travel and trade'
  • Market Insight: Expeditors a tempting target as Alibaba eyes getting under Trump's skin
  • Claire Capaccioli is new freight and customs procedures trainer at Bifa
  • BMW to shut UK Mini plant for at least a month on Brexit day
  • Is UPS's transformation plan really that transformational?
  • China will hit back at Trump's latest trade war tariffs

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
  • Navy awards contract mods for three more Littoral Combat Ships
  • Bayonne Dry Dock poised for major expansion
  • DNV GL awards Chinese shipbuilder AiP for very large ethane carrier
  • Incat Crowther to design 20 m monohull for South African military
  • Bio-Sea BWTS successfully installed in CMA CGM flagship
  • SENER designs innovative LNG bunkering unit for Panfino

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
  • North Carolina ports to reopen 'by the end of the week'
    The North Carolina Ports Authority will co-ordinate directly with vessel operators and agents as operations recommence by the end of...
  • China slaps 10% tariff on US gas imports
    Liquefied natural gas was originally slated for a 25% tariff in a list published last month, suggesting room for further...
  • Move revealed to review 2020 sulphur regulations
    The proposal by BIMCO, Panama, Liberia and Marshall Islands among others calls for an experience building phase that would not...
  • ICS offers guidance on preparing for sulphur cap
    ICS publishes new guidance on preparation for compliance with 2020 sulphur cap
  • UK box haulage squeeze is 'a consequence of structural decline'
    Geest Line's Jeremy Bristow says the trucking sector is of 'chronically poor health'
  • Noble to sell more bulkers under restructure
    Focus for new company will be on coal, coke, aluminium and liquefied natural gas
  • IUMI: Trade wars will bring risk and opportunity for shipping
    Tariff conflict 'just another type of disruption' and will mean opportunities for some, according to former British prime minister's EU...
  • Dry bulk owners remain upbeat about the market
    Overall orderbook remains at historically low levels, adding to the optimism in the market
  • Shipping investment trust targets $250m in London IPO
    EnTrustPermal seeks to float 250m shares of new investment trust Blue Ocean Maritime Income at $1 per share
  • Maersk containership navigates Arctic route
    Venta Maersk is due to dock in Bremerhaven, Germany, on September 22
  • Maersk prepares for further integration of business
    Maersk has achieved its goal of finding solutions for its energy businesses and is now looking to deeper integration of...
  • Fall in Australian wheat exports aids tonne-miles
    Asian buyers will have to look further afield for supplies, helping to boost tonne-miles in the process
  • Box port outlook dims amid trade war clouds
    The US pursuit of a level playing field on trade has led it to impose a 10% levy on a...
  • UK court confirms right to contract out of responsibility for concurrent delay
    Decision confirms that there is no rule of law preventing parties to shipbuilding contracts from agreeing how to allocate responsibility...
  • BW chief defends 'very generous' offer for Dorian
    Mr Sohmen-Pao confirms there have been some discussions between BW and Dorian, but the latter has yet to give a...
  • China retaliates after US imposes $200bn of new tariffs
    The Port of Los Angeles expects that a substantial part of its trade would be at risk from the new...
  • Daily Briefing
    Hull rates now 'unsustainable' | Lloyd's will 'invite' closure of unprofitable marine lines | Safety and regulation dominate ocean hull...
  • Scorpio tanker targeted by armed gang off Guinea
    The four assailants opened fire but the none of the crew was reported injured as they took cover in the...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
  • US port, rail service normalizing post hurriance, but I-95 delays persist
  • UP's precision railroading effort raises shipper concern
  • India private ports besting public in transshipment volume
  • US ports embrace 'smart equipment' to cut cost, boost efficiency
  • Contract US truck rate growth to slow, but still climb, in 2019
  • Eastbound trans-Pacific volume strength fades early
  • Flexport's ascent raises valuation and volume questions

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
  • WISTA opens in Portugal
    Association continues to grow in South America.
  • BW Offshore FPSO produces first oil off Gabon
    BW Adolo achieves first oil in mid-September, 18 months after initial investment.
  • Empire strikes tanker deal backed by Cargill
    Jan Dieleman's plan to grow trader's tanker fleet takes fresh step in partnership with Greek shipowner Stamatis Molaris.
  • Maersk Tankers sells veteran to continue fleet renewal
    Private Danish shipowner confirms 2002-built vessel has been divested.
  • Bulk owners are optimistic, but say dangers still lurk
    Trade wars, emerging markets, fuel prices and a strong US dollar keeping owners awake Marine Money panel hears.
  • Shipowners trial Northern Sea Route as Arctic trade opens up
    Weather conditions this year prove that ice can still disrupt but climate change and political will is slowly driving change
  • Diana Shipping bond marks first use of Oslo capital markets
    Bulker owner makes early move to refinance baby bond with potential $125m purse.
  • Veteran Faroes cargoship holed in grounding
    Fame damaged in incident off Harris and Lewis in Scotland.
  • Insolvency not ruled out for Uljanik
    Other options include finding a new strategic partner for troubled Croatian shipbuilder.
  • Top Ships spells out net asset value
    Nasdaq-listed shipowner reveals what it sees as vast discount in its share price.
  • Portuguese dockers' strike to hit boxships
    Samskip slaps surcharges on boxes after stevedores walk out.
  • BULL taken off Pertamina blacklist
    Indonesian tanker owner resumes work for oil major after document row.
  • Scorpio Tankers chops management fees
    Move follows example of sibling and is not a call on market recovery, sources say.
  • Vitol buys Cheniere LNG cargoes over 15 years
    Trader and owner taking 0.7m tonnes of gas per year from US producer.
  • Noble to seal bulker sales as plan for new company emerges
    Kamsarmax disposals raise $95m as creditors set to cancel $1.8bn of debt while pumping in extra $800m.
  • Bimco advises on scrubber water discharge
    Owners' organisation says many states still coming up with rules for effluent disposal.
  • S&P backs UK P&I Club with A rating
    Agency says insurer has proven access to capital after it redeemed $100m bond.
  • US shutdown of Iranian crude exports 'will fail'
    Sanctions will not work due to lack of other oil sources, according to Iran's OPEC governor.
  • Lloyd Fonds lines up Michael Schmidt as CIO
    New investment chief will spearhead asset manager's fresh open-end fund direction.
  • NGM Energy tipped to scrap two tankers
    Greek shipowner believed to be selling a VLCC and an aframax.
  • Sovcomflot heads to Russia's Far East for tall ships regatta
    All eyes were on the Russian port of Vladivostok last week as world leaders took to the stage at the Eastern Economic Forum and the SCF Far East Tall Ships Regatta. Russian shipowner Sovcomflot (SCF Group) is the main sponsor of the regatta, which was held in the city for the first time. It did not disappoint both in colour and spectacle, boasting an unprecedented line up of heads of state from C
  • UK warns over accidental CO2 release
    Probe blames inadequate maintenance for incidents on two ro-ros.
  • Tanker tonics in price, rates and production talks
    Rise in VLCC resale values, time charter discussions and a possible bump in oil output are helpful for the tanker market, analysts say.
  • Skuld chief upbeat on Lloyd's syndicate despite heavy losses
    Stale Hansen says P&I and hull have benefited from synergies at Lloyd's, and he sees further opportunities as more capacity moves out of marine
  • YZJ forms new Panama venture with Mitsui & Co
    Chinese and Japanese partners aiming to diversify with $13m investment.
  • Hyundai Mipo inks $61m ro-pax order
    Korean yard to hand over ship to Seaworld Express in 2020.
  • Rate fears cast shadow over IUMI gathering
    Insurance conference hears premiums no longer cover risk.
  • Ballast water management was "a complete pig's breakfast"
    Andreas Sohmen-Pao takes exception to bad regulation, but feels scrubbers have been handled much better.
  • Ernst Russ expanding boxship fleet
    German asset manager says two more vessels coming following launch of feedership joint venture last year; further buys sought.
  • Chinese newcomer inks ultramax newbuilding
    Shishi Dingxin Shipping launches business with bulker contract at Wuhu.
  • Trump slaps additional 10% tariffs on $200bn in Chinese goods
    Port of Los Angeles is expected to see a softer fourth quarter as shipments fall in the wake of an escalating tariff war.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
  • Crude settles higher after early gains
    The oil complex held onto early gains to settle higher on Tuesday amid market concerns over
  • Iran's oil exports show surprise rebound in first half of Sep
    Oil exports from Iran showed a surprise rebound in the first half of September from the same period in August, preliminary tanker tracking data showed
  • Sinopec makes moves into Canada refining sector joining Alberta indigenous project
    China's state-run refiner Sinopec plans to build and operate a refining facility in Alberta, Canada within the next decade, in a move that could help maximize
  • Russia's Novak says oil prices of $70-80/b partly due to sanctions, supply risks
    Current global oil prices at around $70-80/b are due to the volatile situation on the market and include a premium for risks associated with sanctions
  • Iranian oil minister Bijan Zanganeh to skip OPEC/non-OPEC Algiers meeting
    Iranian oil minister Bijan Zanganeh will not attend the OPEC/non-OPEC monitoring committee meeting in Algiers this weekend, having vehemently opposed
  • Russia's Transneft says loadings at Primorsk suspended on works until Sat
    Loadings at the Baltic Sea port of Primorsk have been suspended until Saturday due to maintenance
  • Bunker operations resume in Hong Kong after Typhoon Mangkhut
    Bunker operations at the port of Hong Kong resumed Tuesday after being suspended over the weekend and Monday due to Typhoon Mangkhut

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
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
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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