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December 3, 2019

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Evergreen orders four new 23,000-TEU ships from Shanghai yards Cheaper bunker makes scrubbers king and leaves blends, LNG behind Container contract rate decline appears to have ended: Xeneta data 24-year-old second mate disappears from S'pore 3,800-TEUer at sea Boston Harbour gets US$20 million US grant to upgrade box shop Duisburg Coal Island switches to China box rail and barge traffic Trade war, Panama/Suez upgrades help USEC, but hurt USWC ports Qatar hosts summit to promote logistics and supply chain sectors CMA CGM-Ikea Asia-Europe bio-fuel trial voyage deemed successful Coreana's edge: Flexibility, best mainland links - plus global reach Cathay Pacific: Good peak season for Asia Pacific - not so, says FIS Asia Pacific airlines suffer 5.9pc decline in cargo demand in October SAS Cargo and Freightos join in forging e-booking and dynamic rates

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DECEMBER 2, 2019
APM Terminals receives Costa Rica'slargest ever containership Cargo Consolidators India expands its footprint in the country DP World's bonds list atNasdaq Dubai; to fundgrowth opportunities Govt focused on boosting Indian tonnage, says Minister India in new IMO Member Council Maersk inks 4PL contract Michelin renews long-standing contract with CEVA Logistics in Spain NYK granted Japan's first sustainability-linked loan Port of Antwerp in collaboration agreement with Nigerian Ports Authority Why BL issue date is a big deal? Arecanut import falls significantly in H1 MMTC to import 11,000 t of onions from Turkey Cochin Port Trust to resume RoRo service CSL signs agreement to start operations at Marine Dockyard in Port Blair Govt providing assistance to Major & non-major ports for combating oil spills '2019 has been witness to an unprecedented shift in the logistics industry as digitisation gained momentum' Economic slowdown in the country temporary, says Minister GST revenue third-largest in Nov. MSMEs contribute nearly half of India's exports PMFAI organises 14th International Crop Science Conference & Exhibition 2019 in Gurugram

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Small port, great strengths Russia: Delo Group buys majority share in TransContainer VIIA focuses on climate-neutral services Japanese and Germans look back on five years of JV LIS opens subsidiary in Spain New heads for airports association ADV BG Freight Line links Dunkirk, Dublin and Cork Kick-off for the Rail Baltica construction in Estonia New era for Pall-Ex Group High credit-rating for Gebrüder Weiss Ten Nordic ports want to go greener SAS Cargo expands digital customer offerings Fleet modernisation with 150 sulphuric acid tank cars "Curiosity of the Day" Euziel inaugurates logistics hub Turkish Cargo wins two awards Facility at inland port Groveport concludes first phase Two new northern routes by the end of the year

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DECEMBER 2, 2019
DBAY buys more shares as it closes in on takeover of Eddie Stobart Logistics US cargo airlines face another legal push for tighter pilot work and rest rules Growth in global container demand dries up as trade war heats up Carriers must train their crews for IMO 2020 or risk criminality, warns seafarer union New freighter flights on the runway for Qatar Airways Cargo despite civil unrest Albertine Hanin is new executive VP of legal and insurance at Geodis AirBridgeCargo looks to restructure with high-yield cargo M&A radar: Deal talk swirls around DP World Analysis: CMA CGM's saving of Ceva is not by magic, there will be pain

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DECEMBER 2, 2019
Bakke out as Havyard Group CEO Norway's financially troubled Havyard Group says that its Board and CEO Geir Johan Bakke have agreed to "terminate their employment relationship with immediate effect." Bakke has said he is willing to be Ship operating costs rise on higher R&M and insurance spending Underlying vessel operating cost inflation accelerated moderately in 2019 as a result of higher spending on repair & maintenance and insurance. Costs are expected to continue rising at a similar pace in NTSB: Poor maintenance led to towboat capsize The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued the report of its investigation of the October 9, 2018 capsizing of a 39 year old towboat at mile 142 on the Lower Mississippi

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DECEMBER 2, 2019
Scrubber payback forecast within a year as fuel oil spreads stay wide An investment fund has analysed exhaust gas scrubber payback times based on fuel oil spreads of $100, $200 and $300... Trade compliance speeds up on PSA-backed platform A PSA-backed venture has showcased a trade platform that claims to have slashed to just one day the compliance processes... CMA CGM joins UN Global Compact As the UN meets to discuss climate change in Madrid, CMA CGM pitches its green credentials West of England P&I raises rates 2.5% Club warns its members that premium levels have been eroded to a point where they are no longer sustainable and... Imabari to tie up with JMU amid shipbuilding megamergers Some local industry observers have interpreted the capital tie-up as 'a bailout of the JMU' by Imabari Drop in grains exports from the Black Sea bearish for bulkers Grains export activity from Russia and Ukraine should pick up again in early spring Nam Cheong enters chartering and offshore engineering segments While the shipbuilding market continues to foresee weakness, group chief executive Leong Seng Keat is much more upbeat about the... Biofuels approaching commercial use Trials of biofuels have proved their viability as an alternative to fuel oil but scaling up remains a challenge Singapore regulator baulks at HHI DSME merger Competition regulators are concerned as to whether alternative suppliers will be sufficiently strong to compete as competitors to the proposed... Industry welcomes India's accession to Hong Kong Convention India, one of the top volume ship recycling countries in the world, has become the 15th contracting state to the... Inmarsat Fleet Data gains greater acceptance with ABB tie-up The platform bridges the gap between shipowners and the community of applications providers that neither have core competencies nor much... It's time to ignore the ideologues and begin dredging in San Francisco Bay The dredging project is opposed by environmentalists, who see it as promoting the fossil fuel industry just when certain quarters... China says shipbuilding mega merger faces fewer antitrust hurdles CSSC's international department director Li Yanqing says the shipbuilding market will bottom out soon. The state-owned giant is poised to unveil... Countries considering Mediterranean SECA plan Mediterranean governments will discuss a road map for a 0.1% sulphur Emission Control Area. Ships would not have to comply... Daily Briefing Free to read: Price spikes and delivery delays seen in Singapore ahead of IMO 2020 \| South African operator rejects... From pirates to politicians and from hackers to seafarers: A decade of maritime's most influential players The 10th instalment of Lloyd's List's Top 100 most influential people in maritime will be published on December 13 Top 10 box port operators As part of our annual Lloyd's List Top 100 most influential people in shipping, being published on December 13, we...

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DECEMBER 2, 2019
Trucking rolls faster toward US holiday peak Tech startup uses new funding on shipper automation, connectivity LA-LB port truck appointments easier, but hardly uniform EU sets port cyber attack protection plan IMO 2020 impacts will linger far beyond next year

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DECEMBER 2, 2019
Danaos underwriters get in on $54m share offer Underwriters for Danaos Corp have put some money toward a $54m share offering, bringing the shipowner's total proceeds to $56.5m. The Dr John Coustas-led boxship player's backers partially exercised their option to buy 418,080 more shares through the offer, which closed 26 November. Danaos sold a total of 9.42 million shares to raise money for capital expenditures, including vessel acquisitions, Japan looking to send aircraft to Middle East Gulf Japan could send its own forces to the Strait of Hormuz by year-end. The country could send a patrol aircraft stationed nearby and a helicopter carrier to the waterway for surveillance purposes, according to a report in The Mainichi. But the forces will not work alongside the seven-member International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC), a US-led coalition launched in the summer to ensure the sa Diana Shipping to keep rebuying 'under price' shares Greek owner may bring back dividend if stock value surpasses net asset value, chief strategy officer Ioannis Zafirakis says Diana Shipping profit shrinks along with fleet Diana Shipping has reported lower profit for the third quarter on the back of a downsized fleet and lower freight revenue. Diana Shipping offers to repurchase $10m in shares The New York-listed bulker owner posted a modest $1.3m profit for the three-month period, down from $14.8m last year. Net income attributed to common stockholders was $300,000 for the quarter this year, compared to $13.3m Filipino president wants to blow pirates 'to kingdom come' Duterte said he wanted to work with Indonesia and Malaysia to fight piracy in the region Norwegian seeks to extend $565m in debt through private offer Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is aiming to raise over half a billion dollars in fresh capital to replace maturing bonds. Subsidiary NCL Corp is proposing to sell $565m in senior notes due 2024 through a private offering to pay off that amount in senior bonds due next year. The New York-listed cruise major also plans to put some cash on hand toward the maturing debt. NCL said the notes are bein Container lines' love-freight relationship with forwarding Box carriers are chasing more of the door-to-door business they get from forwarders and logistics companies. It failed before, so what has changed? November 'disappoints' for scrap sales but India back in business Demolition broker Ed McIlvaney says sub-continental buyers "in more serious mode" in final week of month Global Ship Lease issues $4m more in notes to underwriters Global Ship Lease (GSL) underwriters have exercised the full option on some unsecured notes, bringing the total offer to $29.7m after paying underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses. The Ian Webber-led company announced Monday that it has issued an additional $4.13m in 8% notes due 2024, related to a 27 November offer. The New York-listed GSL plans to use the offering's net proc Scrubber delays: failure to prepare is preparing for failure Shipowners must plan ahead - a four-month lead time - when retrofitting scrubbers, sector executives say Car carriers heading to trial in $214m Daimler price-fixing case MOL and K Line units settle with German car maker, but others fight on in the UK courts Besiktas opens Athens branch in first foray abroad Besiktas Shipyard inaugurated a new office in Athens. The site is the group's first branch outside its Turkish home base, highlighting the weighty role Greek shipowners have come to play in its business of ship repairs and environmental equipment installations. Companies from Greece represent more than a fifth of Besiktas group's total business book, chief executive Yavuz Kalkavan told TradeWin Samsung clinches $158m deal for ice-class tanker duo South Korean yard says European shipowner orders high-spec aframaxes Havyard fires chief executive as group bleeds money Havyard Group has terminated Geir Johan Bakke's employment as chief executive "with immediate effect", following huge losses sustained by its shipbuilding activities. Havyard unit's equity lost as covenant breaches revealed Bakke has worked for the Oslo-listed group for 18 years and has been chief executive since 2004. Gunnar Larsen, Havyard's senior vice-president of market & business developm Stena goes to arbitration in $426m Samsung Heavy dispute South Korean yard resisting Swedish group's claim after drilling unit was cancelled in 2017 Liberia loses its place on the IMO Council But Japan wins most votes for its environmental efforts 20 questions with John Michael Radziwill: 'Dude, how come we're not a lot richer by now?' The CTM chief executive's philosophy is Pain + Reflection = Progress. That, and a Double Whopper for breakfast Onassis: Turning all that drama into a drama The legendary shipowner still strikes a chord with average Greeks, as a new play in Athens shows Ullman: no decision yet on Concordia's Oslo listing But tanker company's CEO says switch from Sweden could take place in 2020 Flatlining growth puts squeeze on big boxship owners in 2020 With falling volumes and rising capacity, the future is looking bleak for freight rates Insurer West of England to hike rates by 2.5% Comparatively modest increase planned by P&I mutual Captain dies after getting crew off sinking cargoship Master of Vietnamese vessel did not have time to escape after making sure colleagues were safe Ray Car Carriers ship hit by engine room fire off France No injuries reported to crew on RCC Passion west of Ouessant Island Eimskip offloads veteran reefer trio for $12m Icelandic line says vessels were contributing to loss in Norway HSG to retain workers after winning race for Sungdong South Korean yard to make hull blocks after successful sale New-look Ince Gordon Dadds is on the hunt for alliance in China Veteran Paul Ho says law firm is gunning for growth after overcoming 'humps and bumps' of departures SDTR Marine sticking with low-sulphur fuel for IMO 2020 compliance SDTR Marine is opting to use low-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) on its fleet to meet the upcoming IMO 2020 regulations. "In the short-term, we understand there will be a price difference between high-sulphur fuel oil [HSFO] and LSFO," company general manager Gao Dehui said. "But we believe the price difference will not continue for a long time as oil companies will be producing LSFO to meet shipping req Fast-growing SDTR Marine keeps its focus on kamsarmaxes Singapore operator wants to be a top-tier bulker player in the sector Wisdom Marine heads to Onomichi for handysize bulker Taiwanese shipowner returns to Japan for yet more dry bulk newbuilding tonnage Wartsila teams with Silverstream on air lubrication tech Partnership aims to accelerate deployment of microbubble technology across all vessel classes Marco Polo records profit, but still ends year in the red Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator buoyed by better AHTS utilization and more repair work

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DECEMBER 2, 2019
Logistics company Tiong Nam reports weaker quarterly results In a now familiar story, another logistics company - in this case Tiong Nam - reports weaker quarterly results owing to a global trade headwinds.... CVSA confirms hard enforcement of ELD transition Automatic onboard recording device users can expect no leniency after Dec. 16. Repsol announces net-zero emissions by 2050 The move, intended to align the Spanish energy giant with the Paris Agreement goals, will cut the value of its oil and gas assets by... ID Logistics gains US platform in Jagged Peak acquisition France-based contract logistics provider ID Logistics Group SA gains access to a U.S. e-commerce platform in its acquisition of Jagged Peak. US citizen charged with assisting North Korea on blockchain A U.S. man living in Singapore illegally presented technical information at the Pyongyang Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference in April on how North Korea can use... FAA calls Lufthansa skirting of operating approvals "blatant" Lufthansa Airlines is being called out by the FAA for allegedly going behind its back to operate at two U.S. airports without approval. Agencies don't... Trucker Tools puts laser focus on efficient freight matching According to CEO, the biggest problems freight brokers face are visibility and 'one-load wonders.' South African Airways teeters on financial precipice Government wrestles with options to keep state-owned carrier aloft Is the U.S. final mile market size $8 billion or $417 billion? Market Expert David Faulkenberry writes about the increasingly important "final mile" and why estimates of its size vary so widely. Freight Futures daily curve: 12/2 10 of 11 Trucking Freight Futures contracts higher on November/December spot roll. Union Pacific sues Texas town over 1870s-era jobs promise Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) is suing the city of Palestine, Texas, to nullify a 150-year-old contract to keep a certain number of jobs in the... From trusted news source to trusted trade compliance tool Dow Jones Risk & Compliance has 24/7 monitoring and dedicated researchers to track and build detailed profiles of individuals and entities that are subject to... Commentary: Venture capital-funded disruptors continue to change the logistics landscape Ben Thrower writes that venture capital funds continue to flow to digital freight brokerages, but legacy companies continue to fight back. Top issues for supply chains for holiday shipping Plan, then plan some more as the ability of a 3PL to handle the holidays becomes test for handling the rest of the year. US tariffs threatened for Brazilian, Argentine steel and aluminum imports President Trump cited currency manipulation as the reason to reimpose tariffs on imports from the two South American countries. Today's Pickup: Amazon reportedly tests inventory staging for merchants Storage and Replenishment service allows products to be stored near fulfillment centers to allow faster restocking during the holiday rush. Preparing for the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: 4 things to do now Set to go live on Jan. 6, 2020, the drug & alcohol clearinghouse will change the way truck drivers and carriers monitor drug testing. Wintry weather disrupting transportation in Northeast U.S. Snowstorm prompting commercial vehicle restrictions, airport ground delays in major northeastern U.S. cities. Retail compliance initiative boots transparency, reduces chargebacks As peak retail season approaches, the battle for retail compliance only intensifies. Drugs War: Europe under siege as crime syndicates piggyback supply chains (With Video) Maritime, air and overland trade routes into Europe are being piggybacked by criminal gangs deploying the latest digital supply chain technologies to help meet mushrooming... Cummins enters its second century amid trucking downturn Cummins Inc. is winding down its centennial anniversary as the trucking industry it serves also slows. But the company has a history of emerging stronger... Relieving physical stress of warehouse workers through ergoskeletons that share loads French-based 3PL FM Logistic has unveiled the Ergoskel, an ergoskeleton designed to assist warehouse employees to work around parcels without them taking a toll on...

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DECEMBER 2, 2019
Asian gasoil market picks up on firmer demand, jet lacks support A lack of kerosene demand for heating during the peak winter period is widening the jet fuel discount to co-distillate gasoil, as participants eye a possible uptick in gasoil demand in the run up to IMO 2020. Start of feedgas flow to Cameron LNG Train 2 bolsters US ramp-up at export facilities Cameron LNG was flowing feedgas to its second liquefaction train Monday as deliveries to US export terminals remained near a record level with the market in contango and with the peak winter season approaching FUTURES 4: Crude settles higher, but gains pared by economic concerns Crude futures settled higher Monday on the possibility of further production cuts from OPEC and its partners. SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts amends sulfur limit in Asian, African MGO/MDO assessments to 0.5% Platts first proposed the changes September 9, 2019: http://plts.co/1u3e30pY6hS SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to amend minimum increments in Singapore HSFO, MF0.5% cargo MOC The change is aimed at bringing greater granularity to the MOC assessment process, used to assess benchmark 380 CST HSFO, 180 CST HSFO and MF 0.5% assessments. SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts launches Singapore, Rotterdam bunker in LNG equivalent units Platts first announced the decision in a subscriber note published October 3, 2019: http://plts.co/GXlH30pWQ6r. Asia's high sulfur bunker prices slump 19%-52% in Nov to record lows as IMO 2020 nears "We are not seeing many HSFO inquiries in market now. Demand for LSFO is growing and supply for LSFO is very tight," a trader said. FEATURE: Oil sector consolidation, clean fuel drive await India in 2020 New Delhi's is aiming to boost the share of gas in its energy mix from nearly 6% currently to 15% by 2030. Bunker fuel quality remains a pressing concern as IMO 2020 nears Increased blending due to IMO 2020 likely to spur bunker fuel quality issues.

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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 informano

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
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	-	country
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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

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

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

››› File

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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