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September 5, 2019

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Cosco Shipping Ports profit off 12.5pc to US$147 million, sales rise 4.5pc China: FBI seeks to recruit American Huawei executives to spy on firm China factory output falls for 4th month as US-China trade row simmers Sri Lanka to invest heavily in boosting capacity of Colombo box port US sanctions Hong Kong company for illegal transshipment to Iran PSA wraps up acquisition of Penn Terminals on Delaware River China Merchants Port looks to partner with carrier to stabilise growth Yilport Puerto Bolivar to have 4 mobile harbour cranes in November Macau cross-border motor traffic up 9.4pc in July to 454,059 trips DP World orders 15 RTG cranes from Kalmar for its Mumbai terminal Amazon.com to buy 9.9pc of Canadian air freight partner Cargojet Shippers want new MASkargo charges dropped despite rising costs Ground handler WFS adds new pharma cold cargo facility at Paris CDG APEX partners Asiana Cargo and launch services to Rickenbacker

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
CCBA President & other office-bearers meet FM; hand over a memorandum Montane Shipping wins Integrated Achiever's Award at 10th National Education & Business Summit Export of non-oil goods from Chabahar Port up 100 pc Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates Emergency Towing Vessel at Mumbai Port NMPT awards post-monsoon dredging contract to DCI; work begins mid-Sept. PSA International completes acquisition of Penn Terminals in US Cabinet approves infusion of capital by govt in IDBI Bank US President prods China into concluding a trade deal before the 2020 Presidential election

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Regular train launched for timber transport Korean Air Cargo continues with GHA in Frankfurt Rhenus Logistics acquires PSL Group Ground-breaking for new hub in Luxembourg Full speed ahead despite diesel traffic ban LNG-to-powership project launched in Mozambique Martin Ollmann joins management board of TGP Group Bulgaria and Romania order Smartron locomotives Zufall pools tyre logistics CHS Trade chooses Hermes CMS Malaysia awards licence for oil & gas logistics Two new executives for Hellmann New transport hub in Pennsylvania "Curiosity of the Day" Sonoco Thermosafe fills passive bulk packaging gap Fiege opens mega centre in Greven Antwerp Lineas hub to receive new equipment Last exit to Europe

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Maersk and MSC to suspend AE2 Asia-North Europe loop for the second time Creating freeports will be 'no magic wand' for a post-Brexit Britain Rhenus Group buys UK road freight specialist PSL Group Can forwarders trust FedEx in Latin America, as it buys a perishables specialist? Keeping the freight and trucks rolling on US roads - there's an app for that Kerry appoints industry veteran John Parkes MD for integrated logistics Martin Ollmann new MD Germany for TransGlobal Projects Cathay Pacific chairman John Slosar to step down in November On the wires: Bad news for Damco - Twill's new boss is 'one of the smartest people in Maersk' Supply chain radar: The absence of disruption - Silicon Valley folk aren't that stupid Supply chain radar: RPA Labs & the tech disruption... what disruption? 'It hasn't taken place yet'

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
NTSB investigates fatal dive boat fire The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a tragic fire that broke out early Monday morning aboard the 75 ft, 1981-built live-aboard dive boat Conception and cost the lives of 34 people. Clean Marine set to cut scrubber costs Oslo, Norway, headquartered exhaust gas cleaning system specialist Clean Marine is launching a next generation SOx scrubber that promises big reductions in shipowners' investment and installation costs as well as lower scrubber Wärtsilä solutions will help Hurtigruten go even greener Hurtigruten, the world's largest expedition cruise operator, is to continue its push for greener and more sustainable shipping by converting three more vessels to become premium, hybrid powered expedition cruise ships. The Tidewater makes leadership change Houston headquartered offshore services provider Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) reports that its board of directors has appointed Quintin V. Kneen as President, Chief Executive Officer, and director, effective immediately. John T. Rynd

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
US moves against Iranian 'oil-for-terror' maritime network prompts IMO complaint Iran has told the International Maritime Organization that US threats against its vessels and attempts to prevent countries from providing... Transparency set to top London International Shipping Week agenda Insurance, legal, security and technology experts converge on London to discuss why transparency is potentially a double-edged sword for shipping... Many port states not ready for IMO 2020 The International Maritime Organization's Marpol Annex VI limits the main air pollutants contained in ship's exhausts including sulphur oxides and... Fuel compatibility still a major concern Abdmessih notes that a large number of VLSFO deliveries contained excessive aluminium and silicon levels Maersk vessel at centre of UK's biggest heroin seizure The UK's National Crime Agency found 1,279 kg of heroin concealed in towels and bathrobes on August 30 Port of Miami reopens after USCG lifts hurricane restrictions 'The Port of Miami, Miami River and Port Everglades are safe for marine traffic/operations, and has lifted the Port Condition... CMA CGM seeks to lighten debt burden with China Merchants terminal deal, says analyst The French line has been known to divest non-core port assets when in need of cash, as in the case... Iran to release seven Stena Impero crew Vessel owner Stena Bulk welcomes reports of crew release but says it has yet to receive official confirmation from Iran Daily Briefing Free to read: World boxship fleet update: A mood of caution \| Cosco Shipping quashes 25,000 teu newbuild speculation \|... Novatek and Sovcomflot announce joint shipping venture The recent joint ventures will help achieve the goal set by the Russian president to ensure an increase in annual... Sinanju Tankers launches Singapore's first LNG-fuelled bunker tanker Sinanju's crew will pick up valuable experience in how to handle LNG safely and in accordance to the strict procedures... Seafarer memorial on Plymouth Hoe serves more than one purpose The Watchkeeper, a memorial to merchant navy seafarers who died in conflict, has been unveiled in Plymouth as a fitting... US Atlantic ports keep eye on slow-moving Hurricane Dorian Hurricane Dorian is expected to be a 'long-duration event with heavy rain, storm surge, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes' Concerns mount on lower price of LNG as US supplies swell The US Energy Information Administration reported that deliveries of natural gas to customers had reached a monthly all-time high in... Safe Bulkers completes five scrubber retrofits The charter market was weak in the first half of the year, but since then the Baltic Exchange index has... Sovcomflot completes LNG-fuelled tanker crossing of northern sea route The vessel, part of the company's Green Funnel series, crossed the NSR as part of its commercial voyage from the...

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
LA-LB port terminals: Empty containers only peak season challenge Cosco, CN extend intermodal pact Carriers driving container data standardization New Orleans attracts second direct Asian service UP nixes plan to fine trucks for missed appointments Shippers delaying US truck drivers longer: survey 2M Asia-Europe service suspension signals weak market Slower growth, IMO tests stabilizing container shipping sector Maersk rolls out single customs process flow to US, Canada shippers

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Doosan engine order restarts Ouhua Shipbuilding newbuilds Brokers caution post-bankruptcy Ouhua Shipbuilding faces a sceptical Asian market Ultra Deep Solutions powers ahead with newbuilding plans Diving support and construction vessel niche player invites yards to bid on its biggest vessel yet Berge Bulk buys five-year-old capesize in fleet renewal move Sale price appears to reflect the firmer capesize freight market has yet to lift asset values Sheriff preps Singapore auction for Brightoil bunker tankers Sales set to test demand for the vessel type ahead of IMO 2020 Hermitage Offshore still in red Hermitage Offshore stayed in the red in the second quarter. The Scorpio Group-backed, New York-traded offshore vessel owner reported a $4m loss for the second three months of 2019, alongside a $0.22 loss per share, deeper than the $0.13 loss per share consensus. Equinor swoops for North Sea supply ships The company booked $12.7m in charter revenue for the quarter while vessel operating expenses Tidewater's Rynd hanging it up Tidewater chief executive John Rynd is retiring. The New York-traded offshore giant announced the move after the close of trading Wednesday, effective immediately. He will be replaced by Quintin Kneen, the company's current chief financial officer. Tidewater CEO Rynd preaches discipline as offshore recovers Rynd took over the top spot at Houston-based Tidewater in February 2018, seven months af LPG bunkering begins to win favour from VLGC shipowners Owners who want to play the long game in low-carbon shipping are more interested in the alternative fuel than those simply seeking to meet IMO 2020 rules US lashes out at 'oil-for-terror' network with round of sanctions Shipping warned as tensions between the west and Iran heighten Trafigura sheds yet another suezmax after Frontline deal Spain's Ondimar believed to have picked up trader's Chinese-built vessel Shell launches hunt for US and Caribbean LNG bunker vessels Energy major extends its global reach but this time is seeking two Jones Act ships Navig8 deepens links with Metrostar and Transmed Shipmanager extends fixture of Metrostar aframax pair and goes back to Transmed for second VLCC SSY grows its LNG team with broker hire and more to come Shipbroker Simpson Spence Young (SSY) is building up its LNG expertise with a new hire in Asia and more to come in London. Director Toby Dunipace, who heads the LNG department at SSY, said Scott Leong is joining this month to work out of Singapore alongside broker Josh Choo. SSY's Turner steps down as LNG market reaches new heights Leong was formerly with BW LPG, where he worked for four years, UKMTO: two skiffs followed ship off Iran UK body warns of incident involving unidentified vessel. UK recovers record amount of heroin from Maersk boxship The UK's National Crime Agency has recorded its largest-ever heroin bust off a Maersk boxship. Law enforcement said Wednesday that it tracked nearly 1.3 tonnes of the drug - street value £120m ($164.2m) - from Felixstowe to Rotterdam after the ship dropped anchor in the UK 30 August. Mexico seizes fentanyl on Maersk boxship Golden Ocean capesize caught up in cocaine bust The National Crime Age Nordic market sees growth from shipowners attracted to service Vessel owners are increasingly turning to dedicated insurance providers in northern Europe for their hull cover OGK continues Turkish OSV spending spree Turkish owner snaps up three supply ships as country's fleet expands. Convex converges on marine insurance Self-proclaimed 'insurance company of the future' is ready to pile some of its abundant capital into an improving marine market Jens Martin Jensen signs in at New Fortress Energy One-time Frontline CEO relocates to Miami to join Wes Edens' growing team on LNG CSIC chairman Hu retires ahead of merger between Chinese shipbuilding giants The retirement news suggests CSSC chairman Lei Fanpei may lead the merged entity Yangzijiang highlights new bulker orders amid spooked investors The Chinese shipyard is continuing its efforts to reassure investors that it remains "business as usual". Shipping can reap the rewards of embracing its 'social purpose' Overturning the monetarist shibboleth of shareholder primacy comes with sacrifices but it could be used to the industry's long-term benefit GasLog signs up for first FSU deal with Panama power project Peter Livanos-led company opts to convert open vessel as it looks at the future use of its existing vessels Tough love at Lloyd's could help marine markets finally take off Major doubts hang over whether rate improvements can be sustained in the long term following the restructuring at Lloyd's of London Torstein Hagen launches cruiseship voyage record attempt Viking Cruises supremo says current trip is double its previous longest Sovcomflot forms new LNG carrier company with Novatek Russian owner and producer teaming up on shipowning, design and construction. Lemissoler to sell off older vessels as it awaits deliveries Cyprus-based company braces for fleet renewal amid robust S&P activity for supramaxes Hanssons dissolve family company but keep NAT shares Herbjorn and Alexander Hansson are dissolving the family's investment company, High Seas, after significant losses. High Seas owns the family's shares in tanker company Nordic American Tankers and the offshore company Hermitage Offshore Services, where the share prices have fallen sharply on the New York Stock Exchange. Over the three years, the family company has booked losses of close to NOK HHI seeks green light from Japan for DSME mega-merger South Korean shipbuilder takes another step towards its $1.6bn takeover of DSME. Samsung forms joint venture for new Russian tankers South Korean shipbuilder also signs contract to design series of 15 Arctic 2 LNG carriers Preferred share payout holds down first half performance at Top Ships Top Ships reported a deeper loss for the second half as a dividend on preferred shares issued to its chief executive pushed its bottom line lower. The Evangelos Pistiolis-led company reported a $15.2m loss attributable to common shareholders after the New York close Tuesday, deeper than the $6.6m loss for the first half of 2018. Top Ships plaintiffs appeal dismissal of fraud suit Top Ships move Freeport LNG debuts as first commissioning cargo sails Another new US liquefaction plant swings into action as eyes turn to Elba Island for next start up Iran to release seven crew from Stena Impero Five Indians, a Latvian and a Russian to be freed from tanker on humanitarian grounds. RSA Luxembourg's Richard Turner urges marine sector to embrace change Underwriters and brokers need to learn new skills, says IUMI chairman Richard Turner, who is pushing the marine industry to welcome advances in technology Eurobulk offloads 20-year-old panamax bulker as prices firm An undisclosed buyer is said to have paid $6.5m for the Tsuneishi-built vessel Blue Wall fleet halved after fourth ship sale this year Yet another ship owned by George and Stathis Gourdomichalis' Blue Wall Shipping has been sold - reducing its fleet to four vessels, down from eight at the beginning of the year. The company's clients - some of whom have been embroiled in legal struggle with a charterer - have shed four of Blue Wall's ships since March in deals that raised about $23m. Second Gourdomichalis bulker seized in ship a More chemical tankers on the menu for EAT Malaysian owner wants extra capacity for Petronas' new refinery project. CMA CGM linked to sale of CMAT terminal assets China Merchants tipped as buyer as Lars Kastrup reportedly leads disposal effort. Equinor to groom digital OSV chartering start-up Norwegian oil firm's accelerator offers funds and access to a network of experts at Oslo boot camp Stena confirms three-year LNG carrier charter But Swedish owner does not specify whether Total has taken vessel. Hyunsung MCT inks debut ship order South Korean company kickstarts alternative fuel push with ro-pax deal. South East Asia crude import growth to cool in 2019 Vietnam, Malaysia and Myanmar have been good for tankers, but Indonesia less so, says Clarksons Keppel launches Singapore's first dual-fueled bunker tanker Sinanju-owned vessel on track to start supplying IMO compliant fuels in early 2020 Turkish man jailed for exporting US marine equipment to Iran US judge said procurement for military purposes represented a "serious threat" to US national security Markel International optimistic over Asian insurance market Underwriter working at Lloyd's platform in Asia says the region's prospects are good Eastern Pacific lands MSC charter for LNG-fuelled boxship sextet Latest deal means all of Idan Ofer company's boxship newbuildings are chartered out Vogemann linked to eight bulkers at Taizhou Kouan One of Germany's oldest shipowners has signed up for an order that will substantially increase its owned fleet

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Lack of railcar demand in spotlight at investor conference With rail traffic lower year-over-year and PSR initiatives in full swing, it's understandable that soft railcar demand attracted attention at an investor conference. Dorian poised to hit eastern Canada and the Port of Halifax Category 1 storm still poses danger as it reaches Maritimes over the weekend, forecasters warn. FreightWaves opens up free SONAR access in the midst of Hurricane Dorian SONAR provides real-time data on Dorian's progress and forecast, along with likely and actual impacts to transportation and energy infrastructure. Old Dominion posts weak August results; ArcBest reports sluggish July-August numbers Old Dominion, ArcBest report sluggish monthly Ware2Go adds DIY tools to augment on-demand fulfillment services Ware2Go unveils four DIY tools to make distribution center site selections more effective J.B. Hunt provides some optimism, less doom at investor conference The outlook from JBHT was notably better than the concern around the lack of an uptick in seasonal demand that many carriers expressed at multiple... Railroads see headwinds cutting volumes for rest of 2019 Slumping coal demand, trade wars and a competitive truck market are weighing on rail volumes for the remainder of the year. Destruction to Bahamas ports, airports complicates relief efforts Logistics providers and non-governmental relief groups are facing difficulties getting large quantities of emergency supplies and personnel into the Bahamas because the runways and ports... Maritime regulators to weigh opposing views on port automation Labor unions claim the effect on jobs is not being properly considered. Detention time rising as drivers wait longer to load and unload Women drivers wait longer to load and unload their freight than their male counterparts because they are less prone to pitching a fit over delays. Freight Futures daily curve: 9/4 East futures lanes little changed on the uncertainty of Dorian; SEA to LAX firms Steep rise in recorded supply chain thefts in EMEA region Data on recorded cargo thefts in the EMEA region shows an alarming increase this year, with it crossing €55 million in the first half of... Cargo airlines prepare for Brexit demand spike Air cargo carriers are expecting a demand surge for scheduled and charter capacity if the British government overcomes opposition in Parliament and proceeds with a... Dry bulk rates are far outpacing earnings and shares Companies like Safe Bulkers are booking their ships at considerably higher rates, yet investor interest remains muted. Turkish businessman sentenced for Iran export conspiracy Resit Tavan, owner of Istanbul-based Ramor Dis Ticaret Ltd., will spend 27 months in jail for conspiring to export U.S. marine equipment to Iran. Cargolux joins air cargo's digital shift Europe's air cargo industry has not been the quickest when it comes to embracing the digital world, but efforts are being made to catch up.... Today's Pickup: South Africa violence highlights deadly campaign against foreign truckers President Cyril Ramaphosa pledges to crack down on xenophobic violence, which has claimed the lives of more than 200 foreign truckers since 2018. Commentary: Cross-border cargo insurance is a great challenge for North American competitiveness Editor's note: Kenneth Smith Ramos is a former chief negotiator for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement for the Mexican government. He is currently a partner at... Treasury set to expand sanctions for Ortega regime The Office of Foreign Assets Control said additional trade regulations will take aim at the Nicaraguan president and his regime for the ongoing use of... Hurricane Dorian still on track to damage Southeast coast Ports, coastal communities in southeastern U.S. still at risk from Dorian damage through rest of the week. Navistar crushes third quarter revenue and profit projections Navistar International Corp. blew past revenue and earnings estimates for its third fiscal quarter. It is reducing production but expects to gain market share in... Cargo volumes down at Schiphol The Amsterdam airport did report an €18 million year-over-year increase in revenue for the first half of 2019. Maintenance 201: Being proactive about vehicle maintenance How to avoid breakdowns and repairs with preventive maintenance 'Faster, cheaper, better:' Richard Greening explores blockchain FreightWaves CEO & Founder Craig Fuller talks with Richard Greening, the Global Technical Director for the DDC Group. The DDC Group provides digitization and processing... 'Brexit' and the US-China trade war drag on European freight markets Although consumption rates in Europe have remained durable and kept cargo demand reasonably buoyant this year, the U.S.-China trade war and 'Brexit' are casting dark... Auto manufacturers invest in a carless future Auto manufacturers remain a proponent of autonomy, even if what they're manufacturing are varieties of electric scooters and bikes. Port Report: Ocean shipping rates reflecting September optimism Forwarders and ocean carriers are betting a major holiday in Asia and seasonal inventory building at U.S. retailers will provide a boost to container shipping...

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
NWE Urals' slide continues after fuel oil crack hits 8-year low The 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge crack hit an eight-year low on Monday and fell further on Tuesday, as refineries start cutting back production of HSFO. Tight barge availability limits bunker fuel delivery at Malta port: sources Limited barge availability was causing congestion at Malta and limiting prompt delivery of bunker fuel at the port, suppliers said. NWE 0.1% gasoil cargoes hit 9-month high, following barge, paper markets up Cargoes of 0.1% sulfur gasoil in Northwest Europe strengthened to a nine-month high of a $3/mt premium to ICE low sulfur gasoil futures Tuesday. August 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge Platts MOC traded volumes drop 8% on month Some 546,000 mt of 3.5% RMG 380 CST fuel oil traded in the Platts MOC in August, well above the year-to-date monthly average of about 479,000 mt, but lower than July's 594,000 mt and June's 784,000 mt. N Sea Mariner crude to load first four cargoes in Oct: sources The North Sea heavy crude Mariner is set to load its first four cargoes in October, according to a copy of the preliminary loading program seen by S&P Global Platts Wednesday. US sanctions Iran oil shipping network, warns maritime industry to avoid risks The Treasury Department warned the global maritime industry to avoid dealing with the individuals, companies and vessels on the list or face sanctions. FUTURES 5: Crude rallies on equities strength, tightening inventories Crude futures climbed Wednesday, driven by expectations that US supplies would tighten and by a rise in equities. External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC External: Global Risk Management Singapore delivered/ex-wharf 380 CST bunker spread widens in Q3 ahead of IMO 2020 "I'm expecting record high premiums to come off, but I'm not expecting any substantial drop for now," a bunker supplier said.

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PORTI

A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%

Pechino

Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%

PORTI

Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan

Uran

Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India

PORTI

Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno

Shanghai

SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan

MARITTIMI

Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo

Ginevra

TRASPORTO MARITTIMO

Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu

Keelung

Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni

CROCIERE

Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre

Miami

Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%

LEGISLAZIONE

Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori

Roma

ASSOCIAZIONI

Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council

Washington

Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines

LEGISLAZIONE

Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping

Washington

Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA

PORTI

Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo

Gioia Tauro

Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70

CANTIERI NAVALI

Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff

Londra/Madrid

Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro

PORTI

Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%

Parigi

Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi

ASSOCIAZIONI

Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping

Londra

Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten

PORTI

A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane

Dubai

Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the port of Genoa

Genoa

A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called

PORTS

In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%

PORTS

Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November

Los Angeles/Long Beach

Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy

Brussels

The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services

PORTS

Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports

Leghorn

Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total

LOGISTICS

Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good

Milan

The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization

PORTS

An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports

Brussels

Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports

PORTS

Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)

SHIPPING

HMM to return to transatlantic routes

Seoul

New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line

PORTS

CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works

The Spice

SAFETY & SECURITY

EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027

Brussels

Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened

RIVER TRANSPORT

A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon

LEGISLATION

CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles

Brussels

The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach

PORTS

UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines

Geneva

General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste

PORTS

CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port

Abu Dhabi

The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs

COMPANIES

Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital

Limassol/Hamburg

Investment worth 182.8 million euros

PORTS

The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia

The Spice

AZIENDE

La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward

Londra

L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping

OFFSHORE

L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea

Notodden

L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee

TRASPORTO MARITTIMO

Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou

Napoli

Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria

ASSOCIAZIONI

Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”

Roma

Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo

FINANZIAMENTI

Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green

La Spezia

Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno

PORTI

A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%

Genova

Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%

PORTI

Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali

Trieste

Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%

CRONACA

Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina

Genova

La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador

PORTI

Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport

Cagliari

Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro

PORTI

Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi

Bari

Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza

CRONACA

Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia

Sassari

Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan

TRASPORTO INTERMODALE

Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia

Chiasso

Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova

PORTI

Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri

Ancona

La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni

SAILING LIST

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PORTI

A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%

Barcellona

In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria

Milano

Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari

LEGISLAZIONE

Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale

Roma

Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano

TRASPORTO FERROVIARIO

Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica

Milano

SAFETY & SECURITY

Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica

Roma

Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati

PORTI

Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%

San Pietroburgo

In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)

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%

ACCIDENTS

Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait

Fly

One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died

PORTS

Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore

Singapore

Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)

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

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

MEETINGS

Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa

››› 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

COMPANIES

Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello

Melzo

The special livery commemorates his life and career

FINANCING

EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar

London

Funds up to 65 million euros

PORTS

Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand

The Hague

The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted

ASSOCIATIONS

Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI

Rome

Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra

LAW

Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas

Joy Taurus

The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized

CRUISES

In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%

Hanover

In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%

SHIPPING

MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry

Dalian

Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars

INDUSTRY

RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia

Genoa

Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions

ASSOCIATIONS

European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed

Rome

Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta

PORTS

New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

Local Advisory Committee Meeting

PORTI

PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia

Genova

TRASPORTO MARITTIMO

A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL

Taipei

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory

Genoa

The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor

MEETINGS

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

Venice

Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues

TRADE

Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues

Geneva

The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%

PORTS

47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg

Hamburg

The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045

MARITIME SERVICES

Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China

Beijing

79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours

AVIATION

MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract

Rome

Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages

ENVIRONMENT

Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port

Marseille

The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant

PORTS

In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%

Ravenna

Cruise passengers down by -46.8%

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