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October 7, 2019
Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 6, 2019
  • FIATA updates model rules on freight forwarding services
  • Maersk empowers small & medium enterprises in Odisha with new trade opportunities & simplified cargo movement
  • NYK celebrates 134th anniversary in challenging environment
  • Online technology platforms seen improving vessel utilisation levels & reducing freight rate volatility
  • India records double-digit increase in income from tea exports till Aug.
  • Limited trade deal with India could be signed quickly: US Commerce Secretary
  • Shrimp farmers join Walmart's blockchain pilot for exports to US
  • Mansukh Mandaviya attends 3rd Annual Award Function & inaugurates seminar on Furniture Park at DPT
  • Port of Rotterdam Authority introduces track & trace containers
  • Transporters' stir at JNPT called off
  • Work of solid waste processing facility at JN Port awarded under Swachhta Pakhwada
  • G2B MoUs signed between India & Bangladesh
  • Govt determined to bring economic growth to 7-8 pc, says Minister
  • Repo rate cut welcomed

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Navigare necesse est
  • Boosting intermodal trade with new containers
  • American Airlines Cargo transports a true cosmopolitan
  • RIO digitalises Volkswagen Group Logistics
  • New governance for Portsynergy-Euro Fos
  • Eurogate and TIL opt for new cranes in Hamburg and Bremen
  • More shuttles between Alsace and Rotterdam
  • New warehouse for e-commerce logistics
  • Winds of change at Siemens Gamesa
  • Spain: One in every five driver positions remains unfilled
  • Dokasch's Opticooler FAA approved
  • PSA lightening up its project Tuas Port
  • AN-12 cargo plane crash in the Ukraine
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Blockchain pilot between Lyon and Marseille
  • DB Schenker in charge of logistics for Nissens Automotive
  • New president and vice president for ECSA
  • Global railway industry bucks the trend

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2019
  • Stressed carriers hold their breath during Golden Week as contract talks loom
  • Anger as Lufthansa pays 'the wrong recipient' to settle air cargo cartel case
  • New standards published to advance the use of data from smart containers
  • Vietnam anxious to attract US exports before catching Trump's tariff eye
  • Long Beach port terminals show off new zero-emissions equipment
  • Robert van de Weg joins ECS as chief commercial officer
  • Supply chain radar: Here's what Ceva's new China-Europe trucking service means for freight routes

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2019
  • Port of Mobile deepening and widening project moves ahead
    An agreement signed October 2 by the Alabama State Port Authority and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers marks another step forward in plans to deepen and widen the Port of Mobile.
  • Canal Barge agrees to buy PBSG towboats
    New Orleans headquartered Canal Barge Company reports it has reached agreement with Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel (PBSG) to acquire five of its towboats and to offer employment to its 80 professional
  • Transocean rig is world's first hybrid floating drilling unit
    Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) reports that it has successfully deployed the world's first hybrid energy storage system aboard a floating drilling unit. The system is now operational on the Transocean Spitsbergen, engaged
  • Foremost Group takes delivery of eco-friendly bulker
    Privately-owned American dry bulk shipping company Foremost Group has taken delivery of a new 85,004 metric tons deadweight post-Panamax bulk carrier, the M/V Ting May The eco-friendly post-Panamax ship will be immediately
  • All American launches Duke research vessel
    The All American Marine, Inc. (AAM) shipyard in Bellingham, Wash., has completed construction and launched an aluminum research and survey vessel for Duke University. AAM is the exclusive North American builder of
  • Officer of Watch watched videos: ship grounded
    The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has issued its report on the July 18, 2018 grounding of the Netherlands registered general cargo vessel Priscilla on Pentland Skerries, Scotland. For about two

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2019
  • Alkyon owner sues bank and broker
    Stallion Eight Shipping is seeking more than $4m in compensation, alleging that under Greek tort law the valuation of the...
  • The allure of carbon offsets and transitional fuels
    Tristan Smith presents the argument to Lloyd's List that investing in the wrong decarbonisation options could be dangerous
  • World boxship fleet update: Fall in orders
    A slowdown in order contracting will come as a welcome step towards rebalancing the market
  • Asia-Europe freight rates continue steady decline
    Platts report spot rates from North Asia to Northern Europe lost ground by a further $200 last week
  • Thailand eyes LNG bunker possibilities
    LNG bunkering - which involves trades of the fuel in smaller volumes - offers an avenue for the Southeast Asian country to...
  • Maersk and Cargill aim for 100 tankers in MR pool
    The new partnership is unique, executives tell Lloyd's List in an interview, as most pools are run by shipowners
  • Traxens drives development of box industry's first smart container exchange
    French box-tracking manufacturer joins forces with UN/CEFACT to draw up a set of smart container standards
  • Black Quay draws up South Australia port masterplan
    It is expected to be one of the most complex and far-reaching port development plans in Australia, taking in multiple...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Shrinking fleet may aid smaller dry bulk segment | Singapore stockpiling IMO-compliant fuel in floating storage |...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Everything you always wanted to know about LPG (but were afraid to ask)
    This week we're taking a deep dive into the too often overlooked LPG sector with Epic Gas chief executive Charles...
  • Cyprus shows commitment to shipping sector
    The loyalty and resilience of the shipping sector in Cyprus, which is chiefly known for its strength in shipmanagement companies...
  • Outlook is bright for Greece's major ports
    The money associated with China's One Belt, One Road strategy and the strong links Greek ports have to central and...
  • 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
  • Golden Week holidays cast shadow over capesize chartering
    The decline in iron ore and coal imports by China has come on the back of a government order to...
  • Liverpool posts significant growth in maritime economic contribution
    Shipping and marine engineering provide financial reward for Liverpool as investment in the region's maritime sector tops £1.4bn

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2019
  • Trucker protest hampers cargo flow at India's JNPT
  • Integrated carriers to benefit from vehicle market rebound: Drewry
  • Maersk deepens India integrator push with new rail offering
  • Georgia Ports ro-ro volumes grow amid expansion
  • 'Muted' 2019 trucking peak seen ahead

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2019
  • Bonanza $100,000 VLCC rates as Cosco sanctions bite deeper
    Cosco sanctions, seasonal demand and IMO 2020 continue to push up spot and period rates
  • Kelso entities update number of Global Ship Lease shares under their control
    The number of Global Ship Lease shares controlled by private equity firm Kelso & Co entities has been revised to reflect a one-for-eight reverse stock split carried out in late March. The entities took control of voting on 1.25 million Global Ship Lease (GSL) shares when the deal closed 15 November. The units are actually held by CMA CGM and Michael Gross. Ian Webber says expensive $340m bond i
  • Chemicals and products broker Odin Marine ties up with RVB in Europe
    Connecticut-based chemicals and tanker brokerage Odin Marine Group has signed a letter of intent to combine operations with Rotterdam's RVB Company in Europe within the year. Odin-RVB Europe BV will operate as a full member of the Global Odin Marine Group, with a target set for integration of the offices in the first quarter of 2020. Odin Marine Spain and RVB Shipbrokers Singapore also will be p
  • Panama Canal bans scrubber effluent, green groups cheer
    Panama Canal Authority implemented restriction this year to protect nearby fresh water reservoirs
  • Trafigura officially takes Scorpio Tankers stake after ship deal
    The 5.8 million shares are held by the same companies that hold Trafigura's Frontline shares
  • Grimaldi blasts speculation by refiners ahead of IMO 2020
    Leading Italian shipowner Emanuele Grimaldi has hit out at speculation by oil companies looking to cash-in ahead of 2020 regulation. Speaking at the Euromed convention in Giardini Naxos, Sicily today, he said that massive increases in the price of low sulphur fuel was not justifiable and had placed the burden of environmental compliance onto shipowners instead of the refining industry. Grimaldi
  • Master feared stowaways were Boko Haram terrorists
    Grimaldi captain tells court why he locked group of four men in quarantine room
  • Wreck of Osfjord cut up and removed off Norway
    Boa Offshore handles salvage of general cargoship that grounded last year.
  • Modern PSV sold out of market for Cargill work
    Eidsvaag snaps up former World Wide Supply ship to service trader's joint venture with Skretting.
  • Exmar increases LPG spot exposure as market rises
    Belgian owner wants to capitalise on $20,000 per day increase for VLGCs
  • K Line linked to VLCC sale for $48m
    Japanese and Greeks among potential buyers of 2010-built tanker
  • Two crew jump from cruiseship in bid to enter Canada
    Authorities rescue men from St Lawrence after plunge from Celebrity Summit
  • Subsea 7 lands Shell FPSO contract worth up to $150m
    Kristian Siem-backed company to transport and install 30km gas export pipeline
  • Crewman dies from leg injuries on Dutch cargoship
    Seafarer suffers accident on Amsterdijk at Ipswich in UK
  • Wijnne Barends books four more scrubber retrofits
    Dutch owner buying additional exhaust gas cleaners from Value Maritime
  • Indonesia reported to have located wreck of Nur Allya
    Elderly supramax bulker loaded with nickel ore cargo finally found after six week search
  • MPA teams up with IMarEST to boost industry training
    Maritime regulator says initiative with marine engineers body will benefit raft of sector professionals
  • Coal to remain a major part of Southeast Asia's dry cargo mix
    Vietnam main driver of trade as it turns from exporter to importer on increasing industrial growth

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2019
  • Why is Europe so absurdly backward compared to the U.S. in rail freight transport
    For decades, the European freight rail system has had no major upgrades with regard to axle load capacity, train length or car vertical height.
  • Down Under Trucking: trucker found guilty of killing two road users
    In this week's Down Under Trucking - death by reckless driving; hill driving; trucker fired; police shoot tow truck thief; logistics industry urges government to...
  • Tesla acquires Canadian battery maker Hibar Systems
    Electric vehicle firm boosts battery capabilities with the purchase of Toronto-area company specializing in high-volume manufacturing.
  • Greening the supply chain: more carrot, less stick
    From blockchain to 3D printing, new technologies have the potential to green the supply chain across industry sectors.
  • Atlas Air pilots authorized to form own local
    Union pilots at Atlas Air authorized to form own local
  • 5 killed in air cargo accident in Ukraine
    An AN-12 freighter made an emergency landing Friday morning (Oct. 4) about a mile short of Lviv International Airport in Ukraine, killing five people, the...
  • Weekly Rate Update: Volumes are high as expected, but will it last?
    FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller and associate editor JP Hampstead recap the week in freight.
  • National freight volumes on a tear, notch year-to-date highs this week
    Trucking market keeps rising against easy comparisons
  • Bird raises $215 million in Series D led by CDPQ and Sequoia Capital
    Bird CEO Travis VanderZanden said that for the past year, positive unit economics has been Bird's top priority for a sustainable long-term business. This is...
  • Settlement reached in trucking company's employee stock ownership plan
    A $455,000 settlement has been reached in a case involving a Tennessee-based trucking company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) following an investigation centered around the...
  • Transplace's McGuigan, Schneider's Rourke, Forward Air's Campbell highlight back-to-back discussions at FreightWaves LIVE Chicago
    Three heavy hitters to take the stage at FreightWaves LIVE next month in Chicago.
  • Sunset Transportation expands with new cross-border facilities in Laredo
    Sunset Transportation, a St. Louis-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider, recently opened a new customs brokerage office and warehouse facility at the U.S.-Mexico border in Laredo,...
  • Tesla Semi electric trucks roll into Frito-Lay plant
    PepsiCo is introducing 15 Tesla Semi electric trucks at its Frito-Lay manufacturing site in Modesto, California.
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 10/4
    National futures forward curve points to potential economic trouble ahead.
  • Walmart graduates first class from first in-DC supply chain'academy'
    Walmart graduates first class from in-DC supply chain academy
  • Market leader Freightliner to cut 900 production workers in North Carolina
    Four of six major truck makers are reducing production line speed and/or laying off manufacturing workers. Market leader Daimler Trucks North America will cut 900...
  • New data standard aims to ease smart container tracking
    Traxens says the new standard will facilitate growth in smart container usage.
  • Fitch: China trade war dims economic prospects
    The outlook for the global economy has deteriorated significantly due to escalation in the U.S.-China trade war, according to Fitch Ratings' Global Economic Outlook (GEO)....
  • Self-driving cars weave through roads on a test run in London's Stratford district
    Self-driving cars from a U.K. startup Oxbotica took to Stratford's streets earlier this week, successfully wading through traffic and proving itself safe to navigate in...
  • Snow, slush, slow downs in northern Rockies (forecast video)
    Five to 10 inches of Friday snow for mountains in the northern Rockies. Slush, light snow in the valleys.
  • US government struggles to assess sanctions impact
    The Government Accountability Office found that Treasury, State and Commerce agencies, which administer U.S. economic sanctions, lack the ability to definitively measure their effectiveness.
  • Weighing driver health
    "Your body is your engine" and needs routine maintenance to prevent a breakdown.
  • Federal safety agency blasts proposed HOS rule changes
    NTSB asserts added flexibility could increase risk of crashes
  • Slovenia's Adria Airways shuts down
    Unable to raise cash to continue operating, Slovenia's flag carrier has ceased operations
  • Platts poised to take on Baltic Exchange in dry freight futures
    The Baltic Exchange has been unrivaled in its creation of indices for dry freight futures. That may be about to change.
  • Uber Works' launch reveals swerve away from transportation
    Enter Uber Works - an app that connects shift-workers with shift jobs. The app officially launched in Chicago on October 2.
  • Today's Pickup: Automation won't eliminate the job of truck driver, study says
    Plus: Silicon Valley parents skeptical of AVs; London completes first self-driving pilot.
  • US tariffs on China prompt manufacturing migration
    The transfer of production out of China to avoid U.S. tariffs of up to 25% is having a tangible impact on global trade flows.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2019
  • NYMEX crude futures pare early gains, close up slightly
    November NYMEX WTI gave up early gains Friday moving into negative territory then closing up slightly.
  • Worldscale details pricing of bunker grades for 2020
    The Worldscale Association has released its much-awaited bunker prices basis for 2020.
  • IMO 2020 to offset economic headwinds for diesel cracks: Bank of America
    Rising demand for middle distillates from the marine sector and questions around supply should outweigh bearish economic signals for diesel.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks drop 14% on week on steep backwardation
    Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub rose 14% to 1.15 million mt in the week.
  • Genoa, Augusta draw Med bunker buyers in tight market
    Bunker availability at the Italian ports of Genoa and Augusta is drawing buyers from other Mediterranean ports as the the market remains tight.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
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Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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- country
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Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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