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BRIEFS

October 4, 2019

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

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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

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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

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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.

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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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PORTS

MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station

Ancona

The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.

PORTS

In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo

The Spice

In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%

SHIPPING

Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping

London

It could come into force in early 2027

PORTS

Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports

North Bergen/Lyndhurst

Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance

SHIPPING

New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

PORTS

MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project

SHIPPING

Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione

I go to Liguria

The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company

PORTS

In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.

Odessa

Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons

SHIPPING

COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company

Beijing

The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable

Ravenna

Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023

DEFENCE

US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies

SHIPPING

Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%

Cairo

In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%

PORTS

With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic

Joy Taurus

Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport

PORTS

Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing

Rome

Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users

PORTS

The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S

Helsinki/Brussels

NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea

PORTS

In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput

Iskandar Puteri

Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)

PORTS

Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia

The Spice

Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators

LOGISTICS

Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good

Milan

Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for

PORTS

The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme

Cagliari

Almost 52 million euros of works planned

SHIPPING

Arkas Line ships to reach India

Izmir

Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean

SHIPPING

Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal

Ismailia

They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake

SHIPPING

Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars

Cairo

In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%

PORTS

Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth

Valencia

Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors

ACCIDENTS

Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas

Helsinki

Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November

Beijing

Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.

PORTS

TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port

Uran

The new airport is located on the western coast of India

PORTS

Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year

Shanghai

SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area

SHIPPING

Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships

Keelung

They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old

SEAFARERS

Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today

Geneva

Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships

CRUISES

Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter

Miami

Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period

LEGISLATION

Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council

Washington

Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines

LEGISLATION

"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry

Washington

Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships

SHIPPING

In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%

Hong Kong

Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%

LOGISTICS

Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt

Cairo

The affected area is approximately 102 hectares

PORTS

Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work

Rome

D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition

SHIPPING

Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies

Taipei/Keelung

Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone

PORTS

Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto

Taranto

The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan

Leghorn

The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine

London

Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

ASSOCIATIONS

Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa

Genoa

Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)

Padua

SEAFARERS

Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC

Genoa

Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union

PORTS

Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala

Athens

The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen

PORTS

The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun

Bari

Contract worth over 28 million euros

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority

Milan

LAW

Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived

Genoa

Order of the judge for preliminary investigations

PORTS

Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily

Pozzallo

PORTS

Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

Imperia

This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity

Padua

The market research will end on January 31st

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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LOGISTICS

New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona

Bari

It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%

Vienna

In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%

LOGISTICS

Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good

Rome

Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future

COMPANIES

Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units

Milan

The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros

PORTS

Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted

Durres

The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.

SHIPPING

Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China

Lysaker

The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.

PORTS

PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Singapore

The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th

COMPANIES

US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward

London

London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping

OFFSHORE

American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea

Noted

European company develops technologies for underwater operations

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou

Naples

Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria

ASSOCIATIONS

Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"

Rome

They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years

FINANCING

Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition

The Spice

Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles

PORTS

In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%

Genoa

In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded

PORTS

In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils

Trieste

A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone

NEWS

Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa

Genoa

The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador

PORTS

Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled

Cagliari

Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor

PORTS

Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi

Bari

Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users

NEWS

Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia

Sassari

39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy

Noise

The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase

PORTS

Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant

Ancona

The new concession will last 40 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


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		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

MEETINGS

A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday

Venice

It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development

(Tehran Times)

North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%

Barcelona

Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria

Milan

For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars

LEGISLATION

Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform

Rome

Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system

Milan

SAFETY & SECURITY

Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures

Rome

Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies

PORTS

In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing

LOGISTICS

Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci

Kansas City

It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company

OFFSHORE

Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million

Milan

The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven

Wilhelmshaven

It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech

SAFETY & SECURITY

Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables

Trieste

The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure

PORTS

Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes

Barcelona/The Hague

APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal

COMPANIES

Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix

Helsinki

In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros

PORTS

Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

The Spice

Necessary to implement works and investments

PORTS

Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper

Coper

The works will be completed by the end of 2027

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month

Hong Kong

In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%

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