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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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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
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
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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- country
- geographical areas
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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