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September 4, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • China lodges WTO complaint over US tariffs, turns to domestic shale gas
  • Rates keep falling - US west coast ports suffer lower volumes: Xeneta
  • China's big train maker CRRC buys 25pc of big German locomotive works
  • California garlic farmers profit as never before from US-China trade war
  • Northstar Midstream uses barge to offer LNG bunkering at Jacksonville
  • Canadian west coast dockers: Port automation will eliminate 9,200 jobs
  • BNSF blames Hours of Service regulations for blocking level crossings
  • ICTSI Mexico achieves 4 million TEU milestone amid capacity expansion
  • CEVA Logistics moves to larger premises near Ho Chi Minh City airport
  • European Bulk Liquid Storage 2019 conference October 3-4 in Antwerp
  • Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference in Hong Kong November 19-20
  • FedEx acquires Colombian perishables forwarder and customs broker
  • Arbitrator backs Atlas, imposes arbitrated process on Teamster pilots
  • Germany's air freight volumes plunge 24.6pc in June, IATA data reveals
  • K+N and Air France-KLM integrate electronic capacity booking systems

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
  • DG Shipping completes 70 years of powering the shipping industry in the country
  • LogYcode facilitates logistics services in your pocket!
  • MOL considering strategic partnership with major steel firm
  • MSC updates its America & Lone Star Express services
  • ONE expanding reefer fleet
  • Reefer container equipment availability seen remaining tight
  • Kolkata Port taking efforts to retain Nepal trade
  • Sri Lanka announces massive port development & modernisation project
  • India's GDP growth rebound to be weaker, says Fitch
  • Slowdown in GDP growth due to endogenous & exogenous factors, says CEA

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Canadian railway to expand its reach in New York
  • Egyptair Cargo selects ECS Group member as exclusive GSA
  • Fedex broadens its footprint in Latin America
  • A train will soon connect Klaipeda and Odessa directly
  • UIC has a new director of the rail system department
  • Terminal enhancement in Mumbai
  • Cargolux introduces new online booking tool
  • Circle continues to expand
  • Stadler on track
  • Eric Malitzke moves to DPD Germany
  • RoRo milestone in Cuxport
  • Dreier acquires textile logistics from the M+R Spedag Group
  • Fleet expansion follows growth in business
  • Lee Gainsbury leaves Unilode
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New domain for Swire Pacific Offshore
  • UK launches future of flights challenge

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
  • ILAs: radical change, but the fairest way to buy air freight capacity, says Qatar
  • Schiphol sees air cargo volumes plunge as capacity issues hit home
  • To scrubber or not to scrubber: that was the question for carriers
  • CargoLogic Germany still on the runway, but green lights are blinking
  • China seeks moral (and legal) high ground against Donald Trump
  • Reefer shortage persists as perishables shippers opt for boxes, ONE orders 6,000
  • Market Insight: DSV Panalpina - 'achieving more with less'. What about that?
  • Supply chain radar: An inconvenient truth behind DP-DHL's rebuff to Amazon Fresh

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
  • Harvey Gulf continues international push
    Two Harvey Gulf International Marine PSV 3250's arrived without incident in Nigeria on August 12, 2019 and immediately began one-year contracts (see earlier story). "We want to thank our local partner and
  • First barge launched at reopened Arcosa Marine facility
    A barge yard idled in 2015 is back in business with a splash. Arcosa Marine recently launched the first barge to be completed since it reopened its Madisonville, La., yard in April.
  • Donsötank Wuhu duo to have Hydroniq coolers
    Two 22,000 dwt oil products and chemical tankers on order for Sweden's Rederi AB Donsötank will feature hull-integrated seawater cooling systems supplied by Ellingsøy, Norway, headquartered Hydroniq Coolers. The vessels are being
  • Oldendorff newbuilds will be first bulkers with Azipods
    Two 21,500 dwt self-unloaders on order for Germany's Oldedorff Carriers will be the first bulk carriers to feature ABB's Azipod electric propulsion. The vessels are set for delivery to Oldendorff Carriers in
  • Teekay and Transport Canada working on low noise tanker
    Recognizing that marine species, including the Southern Resident killer whale, are impacted by underwater vessel noise, the Government of Canada has launched a Quiet Vessel Initiative. Transport Canada is finalizing an Agreement
  • Keppel Nantong holds naming ceremony for Singapore's first DF bunker tanker
    Keppel Offshore & Marine reports that Singapore's first dual-fuel bunker tanker was today named Marine Vicky by Ms Quah Ley Hoon, Chief Executive of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA),
  • Seastreak orders second 600 passenger fast ferry
    Designer Incat Crowther reports that Seastreak LLC, Atlantic City, N.J., has ordered a sister vessel to its Seastreak Commodore. Delivered last year (see earlier story) the Incat Crowther 45 design, 600 passenger

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
  • Sulphur cap to drive up marine fuel market value by 30%
    The red tape being imposed on the shipping industry in January 2020 is expected to push up the price of...
  • World boxship fleet update: A mood of caution
    Cosco's revelation that it has no plans to develop 25,000 teu containerships indicates a sense of collective caution among owners
  • Capesizes experiencing 'fragile spike'
    Brazilian iron ore volumes, while recovering, are still below last year's levels, according to BIMCO
  • Veteran master among 19 awarded Merchant Navy medal
    'These remarkable men and women have gone above and beyond their duty to provide an invaluable service not only to...
  • Two workers die and 13 injured at Bangladeshi ship recycling yard
    Including this latest incident, 15 workers have lost their lives at Chattogram this year
  • Fuel contamination risk mitigated in Singapore
    Singapore Shipping Association president Caroline Yang says bunker tankers in the port would have to be equipped with two or...
  • Insurers brace for Hurricane Dorian claims
    Analysts at UBS have predicted that the total bill for insurers with a range from $5bn to $40bn, with $25bn...
  • Iranian oil tanker 'goes dark' off Syria
    The closely watched Adrian Darya 1 has not emitted an AIS signal since about 4pm GMT on Monday
  • Japan will not join US-led Strait of Hormuz protection force
    The Asian nation has close economic ties with Iran but is also a major ally of the US
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Why the Adrian Darya 1 saga is an issue for the whole industry | US ports on...
  • Cosco Shipping quashes speculation about 25,000 teu newbuildings
    His remarks come after a Cosco Shipping research unit said in March that a technical study on developing the 25,000...
  • US Atlantic ports batten down ahead of Hurricane Dorian
    Georgia Governor Brian Kemp visited his state's port in Savannah on Monday, and learned of measures being taken by officials to secure...
  • Sovcomflot cautiously optimistic for the second half of 2019
    Chief financial officer Nikolay Kolesnikov said that the company does not have plans to retrofit existing vessels with new engines...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
  • Marad's port automation query draws tepid response
  • AMLO pushes cross-Mexico rail bridge
  • Trans-Pac carriers begin levying low-sulfur surcharges
  • Low-sulfur surcharge scope eludes Asia-Europe shippers
  • Stakeholders push for India inland review
  • Florida freight lockdown extends to Georgia, Carolinas

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
  • Safe Bulkers makes headway with scrubber fittings
    Hajioannou company says it has completed a quarter of its installation programme
  • Trafigura opens position in Frontline after suezmax deal
    Trafigura has taken its stake in Frontline as part of its blockbuster deal to sell the John Fredriksen company more than a dozen tankers. The Swiss commodities trader disclosed its 16 million share stake in the New York-listed shipowner in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Tuesday. Fredriksen still hungry for deals as hunt for succession looms Fredriksen working on VLCC merger deal to
  • Hurricane Dorian shutters Florida ports
    The storm has reportedly killed five in the Bahamas
  • Kumiai Senpaku inks 'first of its kind' dual-fuel LPG newbuilding
    Deal represents the first order for a small gas carrier that will run on LPG
  • No let up as rally in Hapag-Lloyd share price continues
    But stakeholder in city-state of Hamburg reaffirms support for the German city and is unlikely to cash in its chips
  • Scrubber makers should focus on long-term eco credentials, says Clean Marine CEO
    Short-term business prospects are buoyant with IMO 2020, but Nils Hoy-Petersen says cutting particulate matter emissions and the carbon footprint may be more crucial to the long-term application of scrubbers
  • Clarksons' Omar Nokta returns to head shipping research
    Top analyst is back to head bank's push in a vacuum left by departures of big names from other investment firms
  • War risk and cyber products evolve in marine insurance
    Underwriters develop and add new products to account for heightened political tensions and advances in internet technology
  • Marine insurance needs you, if it is to meet upcoming challenges
    Joint Hull Committee co-chair Paul Fry says the industry must respond as one if it is to tackle emerging risks and regulatory change
  • World War II bomb at Blohm+Voss blocks vessel traffic
    Ship traffic on the Elbe has been interrupted as Hamburg authorities disarm a 75-year-old bomb
  • Creditors agree crucial 3 Maj debt deal
    Bank repayments to be delayed as shipbuilder receives $22.15m new loan.
  • Polsteam logs big cargo increase as bulker market remains tough
    Profits rise further since Pawel Brzezicki brought in by government to revitalise Szczecin-based bulker giant
  • Neda returns to Hyundai for VLCC newbuilding
    Lykiardopulo company Neda Maritime Agency has gone back to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), its preferred yard for large crude carrier newbuildings in recent years, to order yet another VLCC. Market sources are saying that the company has booked a single such unit at Hyundai Samho for about $91.5m. TradeWinds understands that no options are attached to the deal. The last VLCC Neda ordered, back i
  • Sovcomflot claims NSR first for LNG-fuelled tanker
    Russian owner completes first trip along the Arctic route by one of its gas-powered aframaxes.
  • Plan moves forward to resurrect large-ship construction in Poland
    State-owned Unity Line and Polferries behind $666m project for ropax quartet
  • Latsis spawns offshoot as home for LNG activities
    Greece's Latsis shipping group has set up a separate company that will apparently serve as a vehicle for its fledgling presence in the LNG sector. Latsco LNG Marine Management Inc obtained a licence to set up a shipmanagement office in Greece last month. The office of the Marshall Islands-based outfit resides in Latsis' corporate headquarters in Athens and is headed by senior group managers Geor
  • Zim brings in customers as digital 'influencers'
    Israeli line sets up panel for clients to guide its innovations.
  • TGP buys $489m chunk of Dream Cruises as loss cut
    Sale will strengthen owner Genting Hong Kong as it completes two huge newbuildings for brand.
  • P&P Shipping ends sale-and-purchase hiatus with supramax
    Low-key dry bulk specialist P&P Shipping has returned to the sale-and-purchase market to buy a Chinese-built supramax. The Piraeus-based company last bought ships as part of a fleet renewal in 2016. Its managers said at the time they would not consider any further expansion moves before digesting the two acquisitions they made that year. Almost three years on, with the dry bulk market looking in
  • Bangladeshi demo yard accident kills two
    NGO Shipbreaking Platform said incident happened at Chattogram based yard
  • Meriaura signs charter for biofuel vessels
    Finnish owner teaming up with Stockholm Exergi for CO2-neutral transport operations.
  • BoComm adds Torm quartet to Navios product tankers
    Torm has joined Navios in products tanker sale and leaseback deals with Chinese players
  • Atomflot signs $1.5bn deal for two more icebreakers
    Russia's nuclear agency Atomflot has ordered two additional multipurpose nuclear-powered icebreakers worth $1.5bn. They are the fourth and fifth in its Project 22220 series at the Baltiysky Zavod yard, it said. Demand for nuclear-powered icebreakers along the Northern Sea Route is growing, with the increasing cargo flow meaning that the era of the most advanced nuclear-powered icebreakers is not
  • Ex-Jebsen execs ramp up LNG bunkering plans
    Nicholai Olsen and Are Magnussen start operations with trucks, but plan to charter in ships.
  • Solstad CSV wins two-year extension on cross-Channel cable project
    Prysmian Powerlink has extended its contract on a construction support vessel (CSV) owned by Solstad Offshore by another two years. Solstad Offshore buys more time for debt talks Solstad still eyeing financial restructuring amid balance sheet pressure The 6,700-dwt Normand Pacific (built 2010) will continue working for the subsea power cable company until 31 December 2021. Prysmian has the opt
  • Donso fitting engine coolers to tanker newbuildings
    Swedish owner picks Hydroniq system to lower operating costs.
  • IUMI sees growth in database for large losses
    More countries join marine insurers project to develop global database of marine losses
  • Insurtech gathers momentum in marine sector
    Underwriters and brokers are increasingly using machine learned behavioural analysis to rate risk
  • Adrian Darya 1 goes dark in East Med
    Iranian VLCC looks to have switched off AIS as speculation mounts about destination of crude cargo.
  • Jefferies initiates Eagle Bulk coverage with buy rating
    Randy Giveans says sector outlook attractive and owner has significant operating leverage.
  • GC Rieber staff lose appeal against sackings
    Norwegian owner says court has kicked out legal action by 17 former employees
  • Ex-Hornbeck PSV re-emerges as superyacht
    1997-built offshore vessel upgraded in US by VMAG.
  • Oldendorff set to give Azipods debut in dry bulk sector
    German owner says propulsion concept has "reduced the investment costs dramatically"
  • Lack of impairments helps stem red ink at Icon Offshore
    Malaysian OSV player says local upstream industry expected to gradually improve, but may be volatile
  • Singapore shipping exec faces five years in Changi for alleged corruption
    Director of marine services company Hai Hup Huat accused of offering money to acquire business deals

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
  • FreightWaves, one of the fastest growing tech companies in the South, is rapidly expanding
    FreightWaves has become the number one source of data and market insights in freight for one reason: our people.
  • Video: Volvo unit conducts Japan's first Level 4 autonomous trucking demo
    U.D. Trucks, the Japanese unit of Swedish truck maker AB Volvo. conducted the first test of an Level 4 autonomous truck in the island nation....
  • U.S. to leave global postal union next month barring last-minute action; exit could send global parcel rates soaring
    USPS' impending exit from Universal Postal Union could send international air parcel rates soaring
  • Montreal air cargo hub Mirabel gets C$107 million boost
    Canadian government and airport authority to invest in air freight and logistics at Montréal-Mirabel International Airport, the main production site for the Airbus A220.
  • CSX and Norfolk Southern ready themselves for Dorian
    The railroads say customers should expect delays and rerouting because of the hurricane
  • ONE, OOCL add reefer containers as fresh food trade set to expand
    Sixth largest container shipping firm cites Asian demand for fresh food as prompting the move.
  • Waiting to get rid of old telematics devices could cost carriers big
    Waiting until the last minute to switch from AOBRDs to ELDs could cost carriers time and money.
  • South Florida customs brokers, forwarders 'spared' by Dorian
    South Florida's customs brokers and forwarder employees begin returning to their offices, with the region mostly avoiding the damaging effects of the hurricane.
  • Commentary: Does Brazil's need for ethanol provide greater opportunities for U.S. farmers?
    Do U.S. corn producers have an opportunity to sell more to Brazil for ethanol production?
  • Truck Maintenance 101: Keeping your vehicle in tip-top shape
    Staying on top of repair and maintenance is one of the most important elements in securing your truck's lifespan.
  • Commentary: What's a rail freight KPI, and why care?
    Market Voice Jim Blaze contents that railroads are using the wrong KPIs to increase volume and capture market share from trucks.
  • ATA president tackles trucker safety
    American Trucking Associations President & CEO Chris Spear sits down with Craig Fuller on this episode of Fuller Speed Ahead.
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 9/3
    Trucking Freight Futures lanes in and out of ATL up significantly in fear of Dorian
  • East Coast freight markets distorted by Dorian response
    Rates and rejections into the Southeast are elevated as trailers and tractors are staged for disaster relief.
  • Trans-border truck freight along the U.S.-Mexico border was down 1 percent in June
    Cross-border truck freight with Mexico dipped 1 percent in June, compared to the same period in 2018, according to recent data from the U.S. Department...
  • Federal agency rules misclassifying employees is not a violation
    Ruling considered a win for trucking companies.
  • Soybean and cattle farming to blame for Amazon rainforest fires
    How tariffs played a role in Amazon deforestation.
  • The for-hire trucking market does not have a driver shortage problem
    There isn't a driver shortage. In fact, there is a glut of capacity on the road, and not enough freight to haul.
  • E-scooters are not good for the environment, German government study finds
    As a medium of shared mobility. e-scooters are finding wider acceptance in Germany, but it is yet to be seen if they can decrease street...
  • 'Last chance to evacuate' Jacksonville
    Northeast Florida readies for Hurricane Dorian, Uber and Lyft offer free rides, Georgia ports remain closed and UPS issues pickup and delivery advisory.
  • China begins probe into FedEx knives shipment to Hong Kong
    China has begun probe into charges FedEx handled restricted knives bound for Hong Kong
  • Shippers brace for sharp rise in ocean fuel costs as IMO 2020 looms
    The price of new IMO 2020-compliant low-sulfur fuels is already 30% higher than fuels currently in use, but costs will rise further as the Jan....
  • Hurricane Dorian inching closer to U.S. (forecast video)
    Major hurricane Dorian still on track to damage southeast U.S. coast.
  • Commerce stresses due diligence with exports to Pakistan
    The BIS Office of Export Enforcement has "revealed schemes" by Pakistani entities attempting to acquire U.S. technologies to support the country's nuclear program.
  • Tanker operators sanctioned for North Korean fuel transfers
    OFAC has added two Taiwan entities and another in Hong Kong, as well as their managers, to its list of sanctions for illicit ship-to-ship transfers...
  • CNH Industrial takes $250 million lead in Nikola's Series D round
    Nikola Corp. expects to raise more than $1 billion in its Series D runding raising. That starts with London-based CNH Industrial that invested $250 million...
  • Today's Pickup: Air cargo volumes still trending down, but maybe stabilizing
    Air cargo volumes dropped again in July, but may be stabilizing based on new data.
  • TruckIT brings visibility to the trucking marketplace
    TruckIT connects dump truck supply with demand through its marketplace, which helps contractors to plan their needs better and truckers to make more money in...
  • Intelligent Cargo Systems helps ships improve efficiency of port calls
    The London-based startup is helping ships to optimize their port docking time, allowing them to sail early and save on fuel by sailing slower.
  • How shippers can use a TMS to monitor carriers, boost freight efficiency
    Leveraging a TMS helps shippers improve their operations, but it can also ensure the carriers hauling their freight meet all regulations and adhere to contracts.
  • FIATA calls for carrier talks over fines
    Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM and OOCL have announced plans to impose penalties on shippers.
  • NCBFAA's longtime lobbyist rounds bases
    After 35 years representing the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America on Capitol Hill, Jon Kent has decided it is time to retire.
  • Dorian to shut U.S. Southeast ports, intermodal for much of week
    Hurricane Dorian's approach upward along the U.S. Southeast coast will shutter maritime and rail assets throughout the region during the week. Dorian was located just...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
  • SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to launch LNG Bunker Fuel price assessments
    Platts will assess the differential from the nearest LNG price assessment or netback published by Platts, publishing the final assessment on a flat price basis.
  • USGC Sep middle distillate deliveries to Europe so far at 700,000 mt
    "The arb economics are a little bit less attractive, I think less will come [into Europe] in September than in August," a diesel trader said.
  • Qatar Petroleum, Fluxys expand long-term deal for Zeebrugge LNG terminal
    Qatargas delivered its first LNG Q-Max, the largest class of LNG tanker to the Zeebrugge LNG terminal in July.
  • Japan looks to expand leasing oil storage capacity to producers
    Japan is looking to expand leasing crude oil storage capacity to producers by about 30%, or 4 million barrels, to enhance supply security.

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ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
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
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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