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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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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive

London

Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April

PORTS

In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%

Venice

In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%

Rotterdam

A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.

SHIPPING

HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion

SHIPPING

Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping

Brussels

PORTS

The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI

MARITIME SERVICES

Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply

Singapore

Seascale Energy formed

SHIPPING

Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships

Rome

Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines

PORTS

Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med

Casablanca

50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company

PORTS

Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa

Genoa

Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%

Barcelona

Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again

Luxembourg

The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports

PORTS

Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group

Hamburg

Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%

PORTS

788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro

The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions

SHIPPING

GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early

Palermo

Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary

Le Aziende informano

ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System

Always on board with you

SHIPYARDS

Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program

Mumbai

The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025

PORTS

Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities

Rome

Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution

DEFENCE

Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy

Abu Dhabi/Trieste

The order is worth 500 million euros

ENVIRONMENT

T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops

Brussels

Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels

SHIPPING

ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%

Genoa

Cruise passengers down by -11%

PORTS

Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%

Ljubljana

Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)

SEAFARERS

Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good

Rome

Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural

PORTS

In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods

Casablanca

Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)

TRANSPORTATION

ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation

Brussels

Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline

Helsinki

Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%

Cairo

Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.

SHIPPING

Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships

Taipei/Keelung

Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue

MARITIME SERVICES

Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine

Rome

Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.

Zagreb

Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers

SHIPPING

MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast

Geneva

Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024

Athens

Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%

PORTS

Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona

Ancona

Research presented on the potential of the Marche port

SHIPPING

HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024

Seoul

In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%

PORTS

AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America

Kongens Lyngby/Madrid

Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company

JOBS

HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di

Hamburg

The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees

Leghorn

COMPANIES

Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep

Lugano

The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%

Algeciras/Valencia

The negative trend continued last month

SEAFARERS

Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing

Rome

MOURNING

Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83

Naples

Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector

PORTS

The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea

Rome

The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource

MEETINGS

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January

Los Angeles

PORTS

Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%

Leghorn

Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%

PORTS

Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana

Ancona

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West

Genoa

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%

Podgorica

Passengers increased by +16.1%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group

Rome

Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan

SHIPPING

Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India

Naples

On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"

PORTS

One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal

PORTS

The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara

The Spice

Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra

MEETINGS

Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"

Genoa

It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa

MARITIME SERVICES

Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker

Genoa

It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros

SAILING LIST

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FREIGHT TERMINALS

Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%

Nola

Road freight traffic stable

PORTS

MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational

Barcelona

It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months

PORTS

In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore/HongKong

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%

PORTS

The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa

Genoa

It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth

Long Beach

In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)

SHIPPING

Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons

Rome

Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system

SHIPPING

Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt

Marseille

Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria

PORTS

Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector

Rome

Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are growing

SHIPPING

First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened

Singapore

It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs

PORTS

Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System

Leghorn

Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector

Rome

Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System

LOGISTICS

UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi

Milan

The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949

LOGISTICS

New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland

London/Milan

Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%

Valencia

Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)

LOGISTICS

Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express

Milan

The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services

COMPANIES

Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck

Genoa

Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari

ASSOCIATIONS

This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary

Genoa

A series of celebratory events are planned

MARITIME SERVICES

MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip

Hamburg

The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits

(Türkiye Today)

Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy

(The News International, Pakistan)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published

Venice

The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units

SHIPPING

Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels

Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo

Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

SHIPPING

Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively

Reykjavik

PORTS

Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year

Singapore

Revenues up +8.8%

INDUSTRY

Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%

PORTS

AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire

ASSOCIATIONS

The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions

Rome

Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua

The Spice

The frequency is weekly

PORTS

CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia

Beirut

New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports

SHIPPING

Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Monk

Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa

Genoa

Immediate strike by workers in the sector

PORTS

The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly

The Spice

CUSTOMS

Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results

Helsinki

The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%

LOGISTICS

DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits

Hedehouse

Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%

PORTS

Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera

Venice

25-year contract

PORTS

Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January

Ravenna

Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January

Joy Taurus

347,917 TEUs were handled

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti

Rome

The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association

CUSTOMS

Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified

FINANCING

Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships

Hamburg

The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market

Singapore/Seoul

Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US

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