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BRIEFS
July 25, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • HPH Trust Q2 net profit down 37pc to US$21.7m on lower box throughput
  • Carriers announce price rises as peak season looms and rates falter
  • APL's President Kennedy makes maiden call at Yokohama
  • BIFA luke warm on May's Brexit white paper, calls it 'untested'
  • Low-water surcharges imposed as St Lawrence River water level drops
  • Canada's railway Teamsters ratify 4-year Canadian Pacific contract
  • China-Europe rail freight link proves serious concern for air cargo sector
  • Vienna Airport posts 2.7pc more cargo in June, passengers up 7.9pc
  • Air cargo forward price curves help to manage volatile rates
  • New US demands mandatory advance air cargo screening mandatory

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 24, 2018
  • Five ways how digitisation is creating efficiency & transparency in international shipping
  • India's containerised trade with BRICS nations showing significant growth
  • Agitation call at Nhava Sheva APM facilities has no impact
  • APM Terminals Pipavav hosts trade meet in Diu for CHAs
  • Cochin Port signs work order for state-of-the-art cruise terminal
  • Sagarmala projects connecting ports being implemented by various agencies
  • SEBI to introduce warehousing norms for non-agri commodities
  • Two nodes of Visakhapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor being currently planned
  • FIEO Southern Region lauds Textiles Minister's role in GST facilitation for the sector
  • New sanctions on Iran by the US will have limited impact on the chemical shipping market; exports to India seen increasing

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Could do better

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 24, 2018
  • Cyber attack hits COSCO Shipping
  • Russia to use unmanned helicopters in Arctic
  • POSH Kerry signs first vessel supply deal on Taiwan's emerging wind farm sector
  • Revised membership criteria crucial to IACS's modernisation
  • "K" Line car carrier aground after taking wrong turn
  • COSCO Shipping Energy issues profit warning as poor tanker and oil markets take toll
  • Strong offshore players see opportunity in depressed market
  • STX O&S and KRS join to design LNG-fuelled bulker
  • NYK to retrofit 89 ships with Sunrui ballast water management system

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 24, 2018
  • Toll City: a logistics group's hi-tech springboard for expansion across Asia
  • Certification gaining importance as pharma sector gains ground
  • Analysis: a Seaspan-Costamare merger? Could form a unique combination
  • Forwarder Fracht makes a smart move to use CargoX for bills of lading
  • Jean-Jacques Ruest confirmed as new CN president and CEO
  • UK ship insurers open subsidiaries in EU for post-Brexit
  • Schoeller sells Bengal Tiger Line to mystery investor group
  • Top 25 cargo airlines: FedEx still flying highest, while Qatar gains altitude

Marine Logweb site
JULY 24, 2018
  • Scorpio Tankers orders 55 BWTS from Ecochlor, takes stake in company
  • MARAD awards $20 million in Small Shipyard Grants
  • DSME Smart Ship Solution gets LR cyber security AiP
  • "Good progress" in efforts to refloat ship aground in Orkney Islands
  • ABS updates its scrubber advisory
  • Wärtsilä and Virgin in 10-year Optimized Maintenance Agreement
  • Success of Houston office sees Reach charter in Havila subsea vessel
  • ABB turbochargers help China's biggest box ship optimize performance
  • Red ink second quarter for two Korean shipbuilding giants

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 24, 2018
  • TOP Ships terminates ATM offering as newbuilds receive bank offers
    Nasdaq-listed owner draws close to clinching funding for final three tankers
  • Diana Containerships completes makeover as debt-free owner of four boxships
    Nasdaq-listed company claims it is 'far stronger' after vessel sales and repayment of large loan from dry bulk affiliate Diana...
  • IMO turns spotlight on crew fatigue
    AMSA's Michelle Grech welcomed the introduction of more science in the guidelines
  • K+N lowers market growth expectation, but indicators still strong
    Logistics firm has not registered any effects from over-hyped trade war between US and China
  • Spot market offers little relief for carriers bidding to recoup fuel costs
    The latest SCFI and WCI data show only sideward rate movement on the two major east-west trade lanes
  • Product tankers find strength in Pacific but stay listless in Atlantic
    Pacific MR basket rate stays above $10,000 per day while Atlantic trades are weak on both European and US Gulf...
  • Freight Investor Services opens new grain routes for FFA trading
    The move comes as more soyabeans are moving to China
  • DP World first-half container volumes surge
    Box throughput growth eases as trade policy headwinds bring uncertainty to container trades
  • HMM to offer slots on NYSHEX
    The South Korean line, which becomes the seventh carrier to join the enforceable freight rates platform, will begin posting offers...
  • IMB warns of persistent piracy risk in Gulf of Guinea
    IMB report highlights continual Gulf of Guinea threat but piracy levels elsewhere decline
  • Schoeller divests majority stake in Bengal Tiger Line
    Interest transferred to unnamed European financial investor
  • Daily Briefing
    Carrier woes weigh on charter market | SIPG president sees meeting customer demand a key challenge | Inventory run-downs threaten...
  • Car carrier runs aground off Sweden
    Update: K Line has confirmed the incident, stating that the crew is safe and cargo onboard intact
  • Seaspan Shipyards appoints new chief executive
    Mark Lamarre has more than 30 years of experience in the industry and most recently worked with the Australian Shipbuilding...
  • Keppel banks $51m FSRU in conversion contracts
    The floating storage and regasification unit will be capable of regasifying up to 750m metric standard cubic feet of natural...
  • Dalian Tanker aframax locked into time charter
    The charterer has an option to shorten or extend the period by 15 days

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 24, 2018
  • APM Terminals CFS labor stoppage threatens JNPT freight delays
  • Tightening Mexico truck capacity benefiting cross-border rail
  • Porto Chibatão gets pier expansion ok, amid rising demand
  • Cosco responds to cyber attack on US operations
  • CN service recovery-driving CEO Ruest loses 'interim' title
  • NYSHEX signs HMM to its growing carrier network
  • India driving BRICS trade via economic reforms
  • Container maker warns tariffs threaten equipment demand

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 24, 2018
  • Fresh charters and finance in busy quarter for Costamare
    Standout contract for modern vessel and funds in the bag for latest second-hand purchases.
  • Scorpio Tankers takes stake in Ecochlor
    UPDATE: Products tanker giant says it will buy 55 ballast-water treatment systems from Ecochlor for half of fleet.
  • Some cargo, fuel removed from grounded Dutch MPP
    Ardent and Multraship have removed 28 tonnes of marine gas oil from Wagenborg-owned Priscilla.
  • Vard comes off Singapore Exchange
    Shareholders approve voluntary delisting in face of Fincantieri's majority control.
  • Inuits call for HFO ban in Arctic shipping
    Indigenous group demands phasing out of HFO use to support food security.
  • Bahri sees higher profit amid fleet growth
    Saudi Arabian diversified shipowner chalks up better results to improved performance while noting a loss in associate-related investments.
  • DHT downgraded amid fragile spot market
    Evercore ISI notches down US-listed tanker owner as rates hit long-term low.
  • Palios points to 'attractive return' after loan repaid
    Diana chief happy with return from bulker owner's experience as a banker.
  • Goldwin Shipping set for dry bulk exit
    Speculative Hong Kong-based owner switches its eye to tankers.
  • Eagle Bulk Shipping closes ultramax swoop
    Nasdaq-listed owner has bought over a dozen ships in the past two years.
  • Top Ships lines up final pieces of newbuilding funding
    With jigsaw close to complete ATM offer has been cancelled.
  • New routes may tempt Chinese FFA players
    Banaszkiewicz sees trial US Gulf and Brazil soyabean routes boosting derivatives volumes
  • Jinhui ships out second veteran supramax bulker
    Shipowner says the deal will boost its cash position and working capital.
  • Reach Subsea ties up Havila ship charter
    Co-operation with Norwegian compatriot extended with vessel for expanding Houston office
  • Scorpio Bulkers 'still evaluating scrubbers'
    Shipowner still unsure if the technology is a good use of its capital.
  • DP World handles 36m teu of boxes globally
    Volumes up 4.8% despite geopolitical and trade developments casting shadow of uncertainty
  • Scorpio Bulkers primed for further liquidity boost
    New York-listed owner looking to take advantage of balance sheet to refinance older debt.
  • K Line car aground off Sweden
    Weather not likely to be blamed as Japanese-owned Makkasar Highway goes off course and runs onto the Swedish coast.
  • Pacific Radiance seeks further court protection
    Struggling offshore player heads back to court to ask for more protection against legal proceedings that may skewer its ongoing restructuring efforts.
  • Viking Cruises confirms cruiseship orders at Vard
    Contracts firmed up orders for two ships to target the rapidly growing expedition cruise market.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 24, 2018
  • LOG-NET prevails in DHL lawsuit
    LOG-NET, a New Jersey-based supply chain software company, has been awarded damages of $14.4 million by a jury in litigation with the international shipping company DHL.
  • K.Hartwall becomes majority shareholder of A&A
    K.Hartwall, the Finnish provider of returnable logistics solutions, has acquired A&A Logistik-Equipment GmbH & Co. KG, a German company providing logistics equipment for various industries.
  • Small shipyards net more than $20 million in grants
    The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) on Tuesday awarded more than $20 million in grants to support capital improvements at 29 U.S. small shipyards.
  • Subscription boxes leverage the power of outsourcing
    In some industries, particularly the American manufacturing sector, outsourcing has become a dirty word. But in the retail subscription box industry, outsourcing isn't just a part of the value proposition. In many ways it is the value proposition.
  • Talking Trade with U.S.-China Business Council's Erin Ennis
    "We have concerns that the tariffs and the loss of market share and the impact on cost is going to be essentially for naught, because the issues remain the same problems without any sort of engagement and dialogue to try to address them," says Erin Ennis, senior vice president of the U.S-China Business Council.
  • "K" Line car carrier runs aground
    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. ("K" Line) said Tuesday the Makassar Highway ran aground offshore from Sweden Monday at 7:21 a.m. local time.
  • Lanetix launches CRM for domestic freight providers
    Lanetix, a San Francisco-based provider of customer relationship management software for the transportation and logistics industry, has unveiled what it calls the first CRM solution ever designed specifically for the domestic U.S. freight market.
  • Dublin Port speeding up expansion
    Dublin Port said it has revised an expansion plan to achieve higher throughput on a smaller footprint. The Irish port said development will be sped up, based on an average annual growth rate of 3.3 percent from 2010 to 2040 rather than the 2.5 percent originally proposed in 2012.
  • Great Lakes industry contributions 'enormous'
    The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Waterway handled 230.9 million metric tons of cargo valued at $77.4 billion in 2017, according to a study conducted by consulting firm Martin Associates.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 24, 2018
  • Singapore jet fuel front-month timespread strengthens on open trans-Pacific arb
    Singapore front-month August/September jet fuel swap timespread strengthened Monday with market participants attributing the uptick to an open South Korea-US West Coast arbitrage window.
  • European cargo owners floating storage on Brent contango; sources
    European owners are looking to keep their cargoes within the region as the flip into contango in ICE Brent futures on the two front months has discouraged them from sending their product westwards, sources said Tuesday
  • ICE Brent settles higher, seeking support around $75/b
    The oil complex drifted down from intraday highs toward the end of Tuesday trading but settled in positive territory.
  • Europe's heatwave hits fuel barge transit
    Record high temperatures and a dearth of rain across northwest Europe has seen the cost of transporting oil products through Europe's key inland waterways soar, distorting supply economics into the region's inland markets.
  • China's Cosco Shipping Energy flags loss for Jan-June on weak crude oil demand
    China's Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation flagged Monday a potential net loss for the six months ended June 30 on a decline in crude oil inventory, slow-down in the growth rate of crude oil imports by countries such as China and the drop in crude oil exports from Venezuela.
  • INTERVIEW:Japan seeks US sanctions waiver for Iran oil imports top priority
    "Our principle is to get the exemption firmly," Ryo Minami said.
  • ADNOC, CNPC partnership win win for oil demand, supply security
    The areas of cooperation includes potential partnerships in one, or more, downstream assets of CNPC in China
  • FUTURES: Crude remains lower on oversupply concerns
    After the OPEC meeting on June 22 in Vienna, Saudi Arabia, Russia have boosted production.
  • Singapore gasoil timespread strengthens on expectations of improving market fundamentals
    "I agree that the worse is over, probably ... Some are buying into stronger expectations," a source said.
  • Scrubbers orders set to spike as environmental rules loom: EGCSA
    EGCSA is planning to to create a "stamp of quality" expectation when customers deal and undertake commercial transactions with EGCSA members
  • Strait of Hormuz is a global oil choke point
    The Middle East is in the spotlight once again for its role in the crude oil market

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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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