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BRIEFS
July 8, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate off 1.9pc to US$688/TEU, USWC dips 4.1pc to $1,649/FEU
  • Gibraltar seizes Iranian oil tanker resulting in UK-Iran diplomatic row
  • Building has begun on Hapag-Lloyd's record-breaking 13,420 new reefers
  • Scrubbers to be installed on 10 Cosco Shipping Lines box ships
  • Tianjin port to be transformed through the merger of three box terminals
  • Zim to take slots on 2M Alliance's 2nd Asia-US service along Gulf of Mexico
  • Port Klang rolls out 2 new systems to ease container lorry traffic
  • Hutchison Ports opens new box terminal at port of Veracruz, Mexico
  • FedEx is upbeat about outlook for volume growth on Europe to Asia trade
  • Swissport opens second warehouse at Vienna airport
  • Menzies continues to handle freight for Thai Cargo under new agreement

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 7, 2019
  • 'We welcome the Budget's continued focus on boosting infrastructure'
  • Nautical Institute signs MoU with IMO Technical Cooperation Division
  • Slight decline seen in contracted ocean freight rates for June
  • 'A progressive Budget'
  • Sabari Container Terminals celebrates completion of 17 years of operations
  • Sector commends Finance Minister for focusing on logistics infrastructure
  • Budget outlines connectivity, logistics & infrastructure among key factors to make India a $ 5-trillion economy
  • High-level US trade delegation to visit India to find ways to resolve recent trade tensions
  • Union Budget proposes CGEC & other measures to enhance capital for infrastructure financing
  • FIEO elects Sharad Kumar Saraf as new President
  • South East CEO Conclave & Awards 2019 brings the entire fraternity together in Chennai to confer on key issues & acknowledge excellence
  • US proposes retaliatory tariffs on another $4 bn of EU goods

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 5, 2019
  • As spot rates tumble, container carriers head cautiously toward the 'peak season'
  • Volga-Dnepr U-turn on its decision not to work with air charter brokers
  • Port of Rotterdam expansion sparks call for urgent expansion of Rhine freight corridor
  • E-commerce growth drives warehouse demand in India over supply for the first time
  • The Morrow Roberson Road Test: Kontainers and Chain.io - a promising partnership
  • Indonesian terror group planning attacks on our ships, says China
  • Supply chain radar: Why Germany would be nuts to sell DB Schenker
  • Supply chain radar: A Ceva Logistics remake? Bring in a Swissport IPO...
  • On the wires: John Menzies hammered as 'the sharks are circling'

Marine Logweb site
JULY 5, 2019
  • Fincantieri Marinette to get $31 million in state grants
    Fincantieri Marinette Marine is to receive grants totaling $31 million from the State of Wisconsin for workforce development and shipyard upgrades. The funding was part of Wisconsin's recently signed two-year budget and
  • BMT to design new Kitsap Transit fast ferries
    Teddington, U.K., headquartered BMT has announced the signing of a contract for two new 43 meter (104' x 37'' x 12.5') high-speed, passenger Fast Ferries for Kitsap Transit, with an option for
  • Iran infuriated by seizure of tanker off Gibraltar
    The seizure of a 300,00 dwt tanker by Gibraltar authorities early yesterday has provoked angry responses from Iran - and has also ruffled a few diplomatic feathers in Spain. Iran's FARS news
  • USCG cracks down on illegal charter boat ops in Virginia water
    The Coast Guard has issued another reminder to the public that unlicensed vessel charters are both illegal and unsafe to the consumer. The Coast Guard is currently investigating and issuing violations to

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 5, 2019
  • Iranian tanker seizure could face legal challenge, say shipping lawyers
    'I have seen speculation that this was a fuel oil cargo, rather than crude. If that is right and if...
  • UK launches maritime innovation hub
    Port of Tyne, Nissan, PD Ports and others collaborate to kick off the 2050 innovation hub
  • American Hellenic Hull signs up to UN agenda
    Fast-growing Cyprus-registered hull insurer is among the first specialist marine underwriters to embrace principles on sustainable development goals being pushed...
  • LNG sector turning to long-term vessel charters and offtake
    Charter rates and cargo prices in the spot market are nowhere near last year's highs, prompting a U-turn in favour of committing vessels and new...
  • Panamax bulkers benefit from strong start to South American grains season
    Ultramax bulkers are also expected to share some of the gains from the increased grains flows in the coming months
  • Containerships enacts Europe's first simultaneous bunkering operation
    Containerships vessel Containerships Nord has become the first boxship in any European port to load and discharge while undergoing ship-to-ship...
  • Libyan ports remain closed, Standard Club warns
    The Libyan ports of Sirte and Derna remain closed and vessels should avoid the surrounding areas, the Standard Club has...
  • Riseborough to retire after 40-year career in container shipping
    Closely involved in events that changed the course of container shipping in a career spanning 40 years, Rod Riseborough is...
  • More leading carriers add war risk charges
    Major box lines add emergency surcharges following attacks on tankers in Strait of Hormuz
  • Gibraltar extends detention period for seized tanker
    Gibraltar has been granted an application to extend the detention of the Grace 1 tanker for another 14 days. An...
  • Hong Kong port tug operator invests in new high-spec tugs
    Swire and Hutchison-owned Hongkong Salvage and Towage made the decision on the tugs two years ago as they try to...
  • EU told to end protectionist stance and back Hong Kong Convention
    Conference hears there is anger in the shipping community about the EU's ship recycling policies and that despite advances in...
  • Daily Briefing
    Gibraltar tanker seizure triggers Iran-UK diplomatic row | Shipping emissions data has to be reliable | Steamship Mutual defends 116% combined...
  • The Interview: Christian R Gonzalez
    The global corporate head of International Container Terminal Services Inc explains how the terminal operator intends to build a future...
  • Blacklisted Italian shipowner bankrupted by US sanctions now removed by Ofac
    PB Tankers said its vessels are ready to trade again but declined to provide further details on its bankruptcy, including...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 5, 2019
  • US ports running smoothly ahead of expected 'normal' peak
  • Asia-Europe rate push fails ahead of capacity cuts
  • BCOs seek short-term chassis relief as overhauls stall
  • India considers ways to boost transshipment
  • Rail is critical link in chassis solution
  • Less logistics cross-training stifles container solutions

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 5, 2019
  • Greek authorities find millions in drugs in shipping container
    Greek authorities have seized more than €500m ($561m) in amphetamines smuggled in containers shipped from Syria. According to Reuters, Greek law enforcement found 33 million pills of Captagon - a brand name of the drug fenethylline hydrochloride - weighing 5.25 tonnes in three containers. Authorities are reportedly investigating the possibility the pills were destined for China. Grimaldi ro-ro c
  • Coast Guard searches for crewmember overboard
    The US Coast Guard is searching for a Carnival crewmember who fell overboard Thursday. The agency said the 2,758-berth Carnival Victory (built 2000) notified watchstanders that a 37-year-old worker had fallen overboard 30 miles northwest of Cuba yesterday. The Coast Guard said it deployed a sentry plane and a cutter to conduct the search. The Victory regularly sails from Miami to locations in t
  • Ridgebury Tankers sells VLCC as price spike extends
    Bob Burke's Ridgebury Tankers is set to pocket a tidy profit from the sale of a VLCC bought only 18 months ago Ridgebury surprised the market with an eye-catching swoop for three tankers from DHT Holdings and one from Euronav in late 2017. Volatility and liquidity key to Burke's VL buys Ridgebury Tankers spree shows there is life in old VLCCs DHT Holdings sells trio of veteran VLCCs The compa
  • Singapore: no info on Malacca attack threat
    Singapore has said it has received no information on immediate threats to shipping in the Straits of Malacca following a warning from China this week. Neither has it received any intelligence on imminent attacks to Singapore-flagged vessels, port authority MPA said. On Wednesday, China's Ministry of Transport (MOT) alerted China-flagged ships transiting or bound for the Malacca Straits to an e
  • Golden Energy Offshore puts newbuild to work
    Norwegian owner secures AkerBP charter for new Chinese-built PSV
  • Maersk Line joins rivals in adding Middle East premium as tensions grow
    The world's largest container line has followed its peers in ratcheting up its prices for shipping boxes in the Middle East amid growing hostility in the area. Hapag-Lloyd latest to add war risk surcharge to Gulf boxes Maersk Line announced the additional fee of $42 per container just weeks after two tankers were attacked in the region, in an incident which captured global headlines. Rising cos
  • Gibraltar: no political pressure to detain VLCC
    Government says action taken solely on belief tanker had breached EU sanctions
  • DeepOcean to install Equinor boosting station in North Sea
    The billion-krone boosting station will increase production at the Vigdis field by almost 11 million barrels
  • Nick Fisher back in shipping with ADNOC
    Former Masterbulk boss takes deputy CEO job at oil company's shipping arm.
  • James Fisher and Sons names new chief executive
    After 15 years, Nick Henry is stepping down from the top job at the marine services firm
  • Newbuilding prices hint at reversal from two-year highs
    Newbuilding prices may be softening following a sluggish first half for the world's shipbuilders, according to a leading Greek shipbroker. It comes with each of the core markets seeing a sharp slowdown in newbuilding business in the opening six months of 2019 and what some believe is a record low in the second quarter. The past week has seen a spike in deals for new tankers at South Korean shipy
  • Cosco lines up scrubbers for 23 vessels
    Finnish supplier Valmet wins deal for 10 exhaust gas cleaners
  • Bondholders give MPC Containerships green light for scrubber retrofits
    The boxship owner can spend the sales and insurance proceeds from a boxship that ran aground last year
  • First US-produced ethane heads to China on Evergas ship
    Ship forges new trade route west out of the US exports as the country's volumes gear up
  • DSME finishes first half with just one third of 2019 order target reached
    DSME has closed the first half of 2019 with just one third of its full-year order target secured. Angelicoussis back at Daewoo for another LNG newbuild Politics, price and succession shape Hyundai Heavy and Daewoo mega-merger Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering to sign off with second successive profit The South Korean shipbuilder, which is set to merge with rival Hyundai Heavy Industr
  • Polys Hajioannou expands private bulker fleet
    Greek-Cypriot owner acquires a 10-year old panamax, remaining loyal to Japanese-built tonnage
  • Ex-CSIC exec Sun Bo jailed for 12 years
    Chinese state media said sentence for bribery is "lenient"
  • Panama kicked Grace 1 off register in May
    Registry removed seized VLCC from its books after international alert
  • John Angelicoussis clears out vintage ships with second veteran sale this week
    Greek owner John Angelicoussis appears ready to clear out his vintage ore carriers. TradeWinds reported earlier this month that his company Maran Dry Management is to sell its oldest unit, the 246,000-dwt Zhongte (built 1989) for recycling. John Angelicoussis sells oldest bulk carrier for demolition Chinese yard group's CISC and CSSC reunite to create super giant after 20-year divorce Dry bul
  • NS United seeks sale of VLCC in latest deal to test tanker asset price progress
    Japanese shipowner NS United is marketing one of its two VLCCs for sale at a time when the spotlight is on the sector for further evidence of asset prices moving up. Ghassan Ghandour tipped to double his VLCC fleet with secondhand swoop Arne Fredly's Hunter Group poised to pocket highest VLCC resale price in half a decade Shell advances pioneering LNG-fuelled VLCC project A select group of pro
  • VLCC seizure sparks Iranian fury
    UK ambassador summoned as Gibraltar boarding branded 'illegal'
  • Crew rescued from grounded cargoship
    Chinese authorities have rescued all 13 crew from a grounded domestic cargo vessel. Xinhua cited the Donghai Rescue Bureau of the Ministry of Transport as saying the Rong Hai 79 issued a distress signal on Thursday afternoon off Nanri island in Fujian. A rescue ship and helicopter were sent to the scene. The vessel picked up the crew. A tug was due to head out to the stranded cargoship.
  • OneBulk partners in talks to boost fleet
    New alliance of Berling, Nordic Hamburg and Oskar Wehr optimistic its fleet will grow further this year
  • Hapag-Lloyd latest to add war risk surcharge to Gulf boxes
    German liner operator to implement vessel risk surcharge from the middle of July

American Shipperweb site
JULY 5, 2019
  • More carriers implement war risk surcharges
    Container carriers implement charges on ships sailing through the Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf.
  • Retailers: Keep automation decisions local
    The California Retailers Association opposes a bill to have the State Lands Commission approve port automation.
  • MSC plans general rate increase
    A $1,000 increase is announced for 40-foot containers moving from Asia to the U.S.
  • Maritime History Notes: The Cuban rail ferries
    The Florida East Coast Railroad's ships ran a regular and profitable service from 1915 to 1940.
  • Engineer found guilty of illegal circuit exports to China
  • SSA Marine repowering Oakland container yard cranes
  • Lessors warn misuse of containers growing
  • BIS annual conference next week
  • Morgan assumes acting CBP commissioner role
  • New World army ants stopped by CBP in Florida port

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 5, 2019
  • Fujairah Q2 bunker demand falls 16% on shipping tensions: sources
    Recent attacks have raised shipping security concerns and boosted insurance premiums for bunkering, sources said.
  • INTERVIEW: ExxonMobil announces low sulfur EMF.5 range; extends supply reach
    "We will continue to expand our presence ahead of the 2020 deadline," Volta said.
  • Singapore light distillate stocks slump as gasoline exports continue to rise
    Stocks of light distillates dropped by a sharp 6.6% on the week, totaling 11.428 million barrels in the week ended June 30, Enterprise Singapore data showed.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
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
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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