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October 4, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Ex-Maersk chief appointed chairman of Worldwide Flight Services
  • CMA CGM posts north Europe-Asia rates of US$750/TEU November 1
  • Qatar's Hamad port crosses 3 million TEU threshold ahead of schedule
  • TRAC Intermodal ups chassis rentals US$27 a day in southeast US
  • European Shippers Council see no-deal Brexit chaos at Channel ports
  • US sanctions on COSCO tar NY-listed Teekay LNG for China link
  • Ships' scrubbers called 'cheat devices' to evade UN sulphur ban
  • Abu Dhabi Ports H1 volume increases 82pc to 1.14 million TEU
  • Performance Shipping sells 6,541-TEU box ship for US$20 million
  • DHL's global trade barometer drops down to 47 into negative zone
  • Global Shippers Forum calls for all-in rates, ending surcharges
  • Air France-KLM flower flow ruled by new quality assurance scheme
  • IATA to promote discrimination against men in hiring to get diversity
  • India's cargo carrier SpiceXpress plans IPO, hopes to list within year
  • FAA misled Congress on 737 Max inspectors, federal probe determines
  • Philippines?AP Cargo uses Ramco IT to manage freight operations

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2019
  • A. V. Vijaykumar takes charge as Chairman of FFFAI
  • Leadtech provides a full suite of ERP tools for SCM
  • New rule for manifest submission in Oman
  • NYK conducts world's first maritime autonomous surface ships trial
  • Port of Rotterdam Authority organising international climate congress for ports
  • DB Schenker India helping truck drivers fight tuberculosis
  • Pepperfry launches built-to-suit home & furniture warehouse
  • CBDT launches Documentation Identification Number system
  • India & US will "find a fix" to their trade disputes with intense engagement going on, says Foreign Minister
  • India shows remarkable strength & resilience amid global slowdown, says World Economic Forum President
  • Global trade forecast lowered as tensions unsettle world economy
  • Gujarat Maritime Horizon 2019 to see wide-ranging stakeholder participation from the state & beyond

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Working together to alleviate damage
  • US short line railroad can now handle heavier freight cars
  • Worldwide Flight Services names Nils Andersen as chairman
  • More connections to Romania
  • Provia installs its one millionth spare part
  • Cargo partners continue cooperation in Zurich
  • Deep-water terminal at Liverpool takes next hurdle
  • T-Link puts facility in Thun into operation
  • Bright future forecast for road haulage
  • New real estate specialist for Germany
  • Coalition to ferry LNG from Kamtchatka and Murmansk
  • Small passenger aircraft still deliver relief to the Bahamas
  • DP World Inland strengthens its management
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New dump cars to operate in gold and copper mine
  • Chapman Freeborn takes Los Angeles on board
  • Double decker logistics hub in Hamburg
  • An "A-mark" for the Swedish Club

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2019
  • Shippers nervous as new Europe-Asia container capacity crunch looms
  • Ethiopian Airlines flies into controversy over 'disgusting' shark fin deliveries
  • Container booking platforms could ease 'pain points' for shipping lines
  • Post compromise will unleash rate hikes, but China e-commerce snags remain
  • Comment: another lacklustre month in container shipping
  • The perils of being on trend, but not on time
  • Shippers hit railroads with lawsuits over fuel surcharge 'co-ordination'
  • US tariffs hit $7.5bn of EU goods: a 'lose-lose' situation
  • M&A radar: A buyback lesson from Warren Buffett to DSV Panalpina
  • On the wires: AP Møller-Mærsk - the message didn't get through

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2019
  • TOTE awards Philly Shipyard a second RRF vessel drydocking
    Philly Shipyard, Inc. has been awarded a drydocking contract for the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) vessel, FSS Pollux. The vessel is owned by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) and
  • Foss inks U.S. offshore wind MOU with Østensjø Rederi
    Foss Maritime LLC, Seattle, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Haugesund, Norway, headquartered Østensjø Rederi AS to establish a partnership to provide domestic Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) for offshore wind projects
  • Navy starts second phase of "Ghost Fleet" unmanned vessel program
    The Navy's Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) has started the second phase of an unmanned vessel program that it calls "Ghost Fleet Overlord." The program, developed by the

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2019
  • Stolt-Nielsen can meet contractual commitments after tanker fire
    The damage to Stolt Groenland is still being assessed, with no clear idea of how long repairs may take
  • Stena Bulk and Proman Shipping form methanol-fuelled tanker partnership
    The joint venture will begin with two medium-range tankers that have not been ordered yet, but are expected to be...
  • Singapore stockpiles IMO-compliant fuel in floating storage
    An estimated 4m tonnes of low-sulphur fuel oil is being stored on board 18 very large crude carriers around Singapore
  • India plans to divest stake in state-owned shipowner
    The administration of India's prime minister Narendra Modi is hoping to use proceeds from the sale to plug budget gaps...
  • Independent fleet that 'follows the cargo'
    Greek-owned fleet's global reach and trading patterns have always impressed - but, if anything, its footprint is becoming even more...
  • Minoan Lines aims for 'green ships, no debt'
    Minoan Lines has positioned itself to thrive in 2020, but fuel costs remain a volatile factor for any ferry operator
  • Greek tankers owners moving to LNG
    Years of experience in tanker ownership and operation are common credentials of today's liquefied natural gas carrier owners, and this...
  • Viewpoint: Credit where it's due
    Clever design went into making the vessel Aries Leader, a trailblazing pioneer in sustainable shipping, and we ought to think...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Brexit plan calls for customs clearance on intra-UK trade | Novatek ramping up LNG shipments via NSR...
  • BHP forms partnership with Klaveness on logistics platform
    The platform will improve the way the industry collaborates and shares scheduling and vessel information
  • Shrinking fleet may aid smaller dry bulk segment
    The dry bulk sector should end the year at least 10% higher on the Baltic index compared with 2018, said...
  • Oil spill from capsized car carrier at US port of Brunswick secured
    Capt Jonathan Tennant was praised for his action to put the car carrier in a location that allowed the port...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2019
  • Retailers predict November import surge to beat new tariffs
  • Q3 intermodal volumes disappoint again
  • Traxens develops smart container data standard
  • Excess empties hurting drayage efficiency: NY-NJ truckers
  • Top NVOs losing Asia-US market share

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2019
  • Lawsuit: Ship too slow to carry bananas leads to six-figure losses
    This case is bananas. Florida-based Great White Fleet filed suit against the 18,318-dwt boxship Warnow Whale (built 2007) and its registration company Princesia Shipping Wednesday for allegedly going too slow while moving cargoes of Chiquita bananas around Central America ahead of shipment to the US. Tug operators pulling for owed towing fees Interunity-linked shipowner fires back at Chembulk T
  • Bugbee buys Hermitage shares
    Hermitage Offshore president Robert Bugbee has upped his stake in the company. The New York-traded PVS owner announced after the close Wednesday that on 1 October the shipping veteran bought 70,000 shares at $1.03. Bugbee strikes for more Scorpio Tankers stock options Hermitage shares closed at $1.05 Tuesday and opened at $1.10 Thursday. Bugbee took a leadership role in Hermitage after the Sco
  • ClipperData expects LSFO to be 2020 fuel of choice
    Energy intelligence provider says industry fears that availability of new 0.5%-sulphur fuel products is receding
  • Sommer to succeed Stuart in Norwegian Cruise Line reshuffle
    Stuart to leave top job after three decades with the cruise group
  • Stena and Proman team up on new methanol tankers
    New joint venture will focus on newbuildings to boost use of sustainable fuel
  • Ship fuel 'DNA tracing' pilot scheme a success
    New venture deploys synthetic tagging in dredger's bunkers to reduce contamination ahead of IMO 2020
  • Ostensjo's Walland: new orders may be needed for US venture
    OSV owner says it will build new ships if it wins wind farm business
  • US sanctions turn up pressure on Cosco's international insurers
    Reinsurance market will likely rethink how it provides marine cover for giant Chinese shipping group
  • Russia's Novatek relaxed about Cosco joint venture
    Energy company says Yamal LNG project has all the necessary capacities to meet its contractual obligations
  • 'Iranian tanker' moors alongside Adrian Darya 1 in Syria
    Image appears to show controversial VLCC preparing to offload crude cargo
  • Ian Webber says expensive $340m bond is now in GSL crosshairs
    Anyone looking for a likely use of Global Ship Lease's $51.7m in net proceeds from a follow-on equity sale may want to pay attention to a pricey $340m high-yield bond. The instrument, which predates GSL's merger last year with Poseidon Containerships, carries interest at 9.75%, making it the costliest debt on the owner's balance sheet. GSL's deal windfall grows as underwriters buy more GSL chie
  • No damage to boxship cargo after tanker clash
    ONE says chartered ship back in service after Greek collision
  • Gard seeks solution to boxship fires
    Norwegian insurer to host seminar on how to end shipping's biggest safety concern
  • Officer watching music videos before Priscilla grounded
    Distraction contributed to significant hull damage to Wagenborg vessel
  • Capital Maritime set to firm up world's first LNG-fuelled VLCC
    Greek owner on the cusp of taking a pioneering, apparently speculative move on large tanker newbuildings
  • SM Line hives off former Hanjin Shipping trio in $100m deal
    Owner sells its three biggest ships as interest in large tonnage picks up
  • Siem's Subsea 7 agrees 4Subsea takeover deal
    Norwegian oil and gas contractor to boost artificial intelligence operations
  • Container freight rates drop as slack season kicks in
    Container freight rates have fallen to their lowest level in several months as the traditional slack season kicks in. A composite of freight rates on eight east-west shipping lanes dropped to $1,262 per 40-foot container (feu) for the week to 26 September, according to the World Container Index (WCI). That is the lowest level since May 2018. The heaviest drops have been on the westbound Shangha
  • Pavimar to sell oldest bulker in renewal move
    Greek owner Pavimar is in the process of selling a 14-year-old supramax bulker in a move that will help to lower the age profile of its fleet. Sluggish handysize S&P market perks up as buyers break cover Medmar shutters, leaving chartered fleet in the lurch Brokers in the US and Greece said that the Ismini Panayiotidies-led company had sold the 53,000-dwt Ribbon (built 2005) to an undisclosed b
  • Government plots $184m sale of Shipping Corp of India
    Cabinet to consider proposal to offload entire stake in tanker, boxship and bulker owner
  • Greeks take a shine to ageing bulker tonnage
    SwissMarine Inc, Monte Nero and Valerie said to have pounced on panamax and kamsarmax vessels
  • SD supply ship tipped for conversion project
    High price explained by sale of PSV out of offshore market
  • Bijan Foroohari buys largest boxship amid fleet expansion
    German owner will be targeting vessels in the 2,000 to 3,500-teu segment, following the BH Mahia purchase
  • Stolt-Nielsen clears bond debt ahead of market upturn
    Norwegian chemical tanker owner redeems $148m issue, with another $212m in payments lined up
  • Singapore ship manager charged with serial corruption
    Individual could face up to 15 years in Changi Prison if found guilty of breach of trust charge
  • Asian yards pushing hard to meet 2019 sales targets
    Shipbuilders trying to catch up from slow start amid low newbuilding enquiry as owners hold back from ordering over concerns about market and fuel choices
  • US sanctions lead to big bulker queue in Iran
    Payment delays leave more than 20 ships stuck for over a month
  • Sinokor grows trading LNG fleet in hot market
    South Korea's Sinokor Merchant Marine is reactivating some of its LNG carrier tonnage from lay-up as the market begins to rise for winter. LNG carriers snapped up for multi-month business Sources revealed the company is in the process of returning four of its steam turbine vessels to the market after putting them into a yard for upgrades and refurbishment. They named the ships as the 125,568-cb
  • Sentiment soars for LNG ships as rates clip the six-figure mark
    Flex LNG ties up two ships on spot deals at high numbers but market players ask if this will be sustained
  • Wison Offshore & Marine pushes SPB for LNG bunker tanks
    Wison Offshore & Marine is building a new production line at its site in China to construct SPB-type LNG tanks. The Chinese shipyard has received some initial interest as it targets the rapidly emerging LNG bunker market. Senior vice president Maarten Spilker said Wison is seeing enquiries for of about 10,000 cbm and is planning to build a new structural workshop at its Nantong yard with phase o
  • Corruption probe rattles Greek ports
    A wide-ranging cartel investigation is rocking Greece's two major ports, with authorities suspending six pilots and the harbor master of Thessaloniki as well as the chief pilot in Piraeus. Their suspension, announced by Greece's shipping ministry late on Wednesday, comes after media reports that 18 individuals were facing charges for allegedly forming a ring to extort money from shipping companie
  • Samsung only Korean yard expected to meet 2019 order target
    But pace of newbuildings expected to pick up on back of IMO 2020 and strong LNG order pipepline
  • Hapag engineer proves engines aren't just toys for the boys
    On the advice of her ship's engineer godfather Svetlana Timm-Vengerov went to see - nearly 10 years on she doesn't regret it one bit
  • Tanker stocks keep pace with rising rates amid China sanctions
    With tanker rates surging, tanker stocks are following. Since the US slapped six Chinese companies with sanctions 25 September, several crude tanker owners have seen their share prices shoot up. Euronav, the New York traded owner with the biggest VLCC fleet, has seen its shares jump 9.26%, from $8.53 the day the sanctions were levied to $9.32 in late trading Wednesday. Frontline saw its shares
  • Capesize bulkers set for volatile market until year end
    Rates forecast to fluctuate between $22,000 to $45,000 per day over the next several months

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2019
  • UPS to invest $220 million in Louisville maintenance hangar
    UPS is adding infrastructure capacity for its airline to keep up with demand for Next-Day air volume.
  • Amazon scolded for being "evasive" on contract drivers
    Company insists contractors are held to "high standards."
  • 6,000 Mexican auto workers laid off by the ongoing UAW strike against General Motors
    The United Auto Workers union strike against General Motors (GM) has forced GM to stop production at more factories across Mexico. General Motors announced it...
  • Metro Supply Chain acquires last-mile provider Custom Delivery Solutions
    Canadian third-party logistics provider purchases asset-based firms in Calgary specializing in large-format deliveries of consumer goods.
  • Expectations for peak trucking spot rates continue to moderate
    The forward curve inches lower.
  • Amazon Prime Air VP touts environmental, safety benefits of drone delivery (with video)
    Gur Kimchi talks about Amazon's approach to delivering packages to your doorstep via drone.
  • Trade uncertainty stunts Class 8 truck orders
    Preliminary September orders for Class 8 trucks improved over August but remained stagnant as fleets delayed booking new equipment in the face of ongoing trade...
  • Autonomous trucks reach a new milestone (with video)
    FreightWaves' Chief Analytics Officer Dean Croke (who also has been a professional truck driver), reviews the newest Freightliner Cascadia.
  • Linamar says GM strike costing up to C$1 million per day
    Canadian auto parts firm's shares plunge by more than 10% after it warns of earnings hit from a slowdown in General Motors orders.
  • Using technology to tame Fluctuating container rates
    The consultants Drewry and supply chain software company CyberLogitec say technology could help small and medium shippers by reducing volatile spot rates.
  • Carrier agrees to pay $22,500 to settle truck driver's EEOC lawsuit over service dog
    A Minnesota-based trucking company has agreed to pay $22,500 to settle a federal lawsuit stemming from allegations it required a truck driver to pay fees...
  • Tesla acquires Deepscale, accelerates towards road-ready robotaxis
    Deepscale's focus on computer vision to give cars "sight" is different from light detection and ranging (LIDAR).
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 10/3
    Freight Futures mostly unchanged in quiet trading session on Wednesday.
  • Norfolk Southern rail bridge collapses in Missouri flooding
    "We don't know where the bridge went. We do know it went down, most of the middle sections did go down to the south."
  • TriumphPay announces partnership with U.S. Xpress
    TriumphPay announced that it has entered into a new partnership with U.S. Xpress to provide the company with real-time visibility into its brokerage payment services.
  • WIT salutes female-owned businesses, top companies for women in transportation
    The 2019 Top Women to Watch in Transportation also were recognized at the Women In Trucking conference.
  • Flash flood risk shifts to Southwest U.S. today
    More downpours add to flood threat in parts of Desert Southwest hit hard yesterday. New spots of flooding also likely.
  • Ryder transportation management director named Influential Woman in Trucking
    Ruth Lopez receives award at the Women In Trucking Association's annual conference this week.
  • Penske Truck Leasing adds electric yard tractor to its demonstration fleet
    The urgency to get zero-emissions trucks into testing in climate-conscious California continues with Penske Truck Leasing's purchase of a Kalmar Ottawa battery-electric model.
  • Today's Pickup: The Netherlands is shutting Europe's largest gas field in a push for renewables
    The Netherlands is closing down its Groningen gas field by 2022; the U.S. economy might be inching towards recession; electric vehicles will be the future...
  • Refineries push back against Washington crude-by-rail law; IMO 2020 cited
    File this one under the category of "be careful what you wish for." In a letter to the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA)...
  • Positive conversations between fleets and drivers a basic necessity that's often ignored
    High driver turnover rates have been common in the trucking industry for several decades. Improving the quality of discussions between fleet management and drivers might...
  • CSX installs new leadership
    The new executives contributed greatly to CSX as the railroad made operational changes, the company said.
  • IMO 2020 and blank sailings to define Q4 container markets
    The introduction of new low-sulfur fuels, bearish demand and increased blanked sailings will bring more volatility to box markets in the coming months, says MSI.
  • Rocky economic data leads to uncertainty for pricing power
    Last Week's Pricing Power Index: 35 (Shippers) The trucking industry operates in a market based on real-time demand and supply. When demand is higher than...
  • Newly rebranded PowerFleet finalizes Pointer Telocation acquisition
    New Jersey-based telematics provider PowerFleet, Inc., formerly I.D. Systems, announced on October 3 that it has completed its acquisition of Pointer Telocation.
  • CBP ships apparel, generators to Bahamas for storm recovery (with video)
    "Items that likely would have been forfeited, slated for auction or destroyed as part of a final disposition are now going to help those in...
  • Commentary: A Green New Deal for freight transport?
    This Green New Deal for Freight Transport is a series of cost-effective practical steps, using existing technologies to achieve zero emission freight transport by 2050.
  • Trucking capacity in Mexico faces uncertainty with carriers ending, downsizing services (with video)
    As two large companies in the freight industry announced they were eliminating or scaling back trucking services in Mexico last week, industry insiders say cross-border...
  • Shippers hammer railroads with lawsuits over fuel surcharges
    Companies file a flurry of lawsuits against the big four U.S. Class I railroads, alleging their fuel surcharge programs violated antitrust laws.
  • Port Report: Mobile readying for big ships with dredging project
    Dredging could begin in late 2020 after port finishes shoreside upgrades.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2019
  • Weakened oil complex settles near flat as macro concerns pile up
    The oil complex appeared to have halted its recent slide Thursday, helped in part by a rebound in equities.
  • SHIPPING QUARTERLY: Mixed signals for dry bulk shipping
    The dry bulk shipping sector will face competing pressures in the fourth quarter as the 0.5% sulfur cap rule pushes up premium fuel prices and affects supply.
  • Trial of bunker fuel tracking tool successful ahead of IMO 2020: BunkerTrace
    A pilot trial of BunkerTrace, a tracking tool for marine fuels created to enable transparency in the supply chain, was successfully completed this week.
  • Japan's Fuji Oil starts 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel oil supply at Sodegaura
    Japanese refiner Fuji Oil has started supplying 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel oil this month.
  • Japan delivered high sulfur bunker premium hits 8-year high amid tight supply
    "We have no offers for spot [HSFO bunkers] due to tight availability," a Japanese bunker trader said this week.
  • FEATURE: Clean tanker owners chase dirty product opportunities for higher margins
    One broker suggested a lump sum of up to $4.5 million could be made for an LR2 loading in US Gulf to ship to China, compared with $2.5 million carrying clean products.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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