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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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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.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
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
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
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
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.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
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
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
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
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
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
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
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
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
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%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
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
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
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
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
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
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%)
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
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
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
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
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
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
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
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
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
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
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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
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
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
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
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
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
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.
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
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
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
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
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
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%
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
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
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
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
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
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
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
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
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
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
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.
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
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
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
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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