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November 15, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Cathay warns of 'challenging and uncertain' times ahead amid ongoing HK protests
  • Trans-Pacific box shipping trade expected to drop 2pc in 2019:Alphaliner
  • Trans-Pacific box rates climb in November but far short of 2018's peak rates
  • Capacity to be expanded at Portugal's Port of Sines to handle 7m TEU
  • Hamburg Port takes delivery of 3 gantry cranes to handle 23,000-TEU box ships
  • CP, short line railroads, transload operators collaborate to drive growth
  • Air cargo executives to meet next week at TIACA summit in Budapest
  • Air France-KLM's restructuring plan calls for expansion of air cargo business
  • Lufthansa Cargo starts freighter service to Miami
  • Hubtex and Dimos produce new unit load device transporters for airfreight

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
  • Hapag-Lloyd doubles operational result in first nine months
  • Suez Canal circular on transiting VLCCs
  • TT Club Innovation in Safety Award presented to Künz, CSXIT & Yardeye
  • Agriculture Ministry relaxes onion import norms till Dec. 31
  • DGTR recommends extending anti-dumping duty on imports of Chinese chemical
  • Cruise service launched from Mumbai Port to Diu
  • DP World joint venture awarded concession for construction & operation of new berths at Port 2000 in Le Havre
  • Regulatory changes in Philippines import manifest
  • Vigilance Awareness Week observed at JNPT
  • GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C further simplified & last dates of submission extended
  • India seeking complete restoration of GSP benefits as part of limited trade deal with US
  • Bhavani Foundation celebrates 4 successful years of contributing to social welfare
  • Global black tea production up

International Transport Journalweb site
  • 15th Air Cargo Americas - Business as usual?
  • Austria bans truck transit for two thirds of total cargo
  • FM Logistic unveils the Ergoskel
  • Koper to receive a fourth rail-mounted gantry in 2020
  • UTA chooses area manager for western and southern Europe
  • China Cargo Airlines to launch Indian maindeck destination
  • Spanish ports: good results in first nine months of 2019
  • Heppner expands to Senegal
  • Switzerland takes measures to promote modal shift
  • Hapag-Lloyd enhances its Atlantic loop
  • Partners achieve active pharma shipment record
  • Thai Airways celebrates and expands
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Bergé Gefco aims at 20% reduction of CO2 emissions
  • Roland Etter elected managing director of Saspa
  • A train that goes down in history
  • Northport New Zealand opts for new equipment

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
  • Exclusive: IATA faces legal backlash over 'dangerous' CASS irregularities
  • Supply chain chaos as political conflict paralyses Bolivia
  • Hapag-Lloyd 'profit before market share' strategy pays dividends
  • HMM reports more losses in Q3, but cost-cutting efforts prove valuable
  • Profits rise as Agility continues to forge ahead with digital development
  • GST and tech start-ups are driving huge change in India's road freight sector
  • Port of LA tariff study sends stern warnings on real impact of trade war

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
  • Arista and ABS in ocean data agreement
    Athens-based Arista Shipping has reached an ocean data agreement with ABS. Arista's fleet and managed vessels will use processed data from the ABS Metocean Hindcast Data application to guide operational decision making.
  • National Rivers Hall of Fame honors WCI, Debra Calhoun
    Waterways Council, Inc. and its Senior Vice President, Debra (Colbert) Calhoun, were honored November 7, 2019, with National Rivers Hall of Fame (NRHOF) Achievement Awards, during the 16th Annual Waterways Symposium in
  • MetalCraft launches patrol boat for Mobile, Ala., police
    MetalCraft Marine recently launched what it calls "a serious patrol boat" for the Mobile, Ala., Police Department. The 34' Interceptor patrol has a large cabin with 6'10" headroom, and a large aft
  • VIDEO: New Metal Shark pilot boats go to work in New Orleans
    Jeanerette, La., based shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered two new pilot boats to New Orleans-based Belle Chasse Marine Transportation, LLC (BCMT). Designed in-house by Metal Shark and built at its Jeanerette, production
  • Low lube oil levels led to near-grounding of Viking Sky
    The Accident Investigation Board of Norway has issued an interim report on the March 23, 2019 incident that saw 479 passengers evacuated by helicopter from Viking Ocean Cruises' Viking Sky when it
  • West Coast demos generate strong interest in high-power diesel outboard
    Costa Mesa, Calif., based marine power specialist Boatswain's Locker, reports great feedback and high levels of interest following five weeks of on-water demonstrations of the Cox Powertrain CXO300 - the world's highest-powered
  • VIDEO: Maintenance dredging goes autonomous and underwater
    Netherlands-based C-Job Naval Architects has unveiled a concept design for an Autonomous Underwater Maintenance Dredge (AUMD) at a conference in Trondheim, Norway. Developed by C-Job's Research and Development department, the AUMD has

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
  • Misdeclared cargoes accounting for more container fires
    Current statistics show that a serious fire is occurring every 30 days, rather than every 60 days, says TT Club...
  • Hong Kong - The gateway to mainland China and the rest of the world
    Located at the heart of Asia and close to the Pearl River Delta, Hong Kong offers the maritime sector an...
  • Hapag-Lloyd could return to yards next year
    A slowdown in orders and expected increase in scrapping should keep the supply side in equilibrium during the next two...
  • Lack of confidence among exporters hitting air and ocean freight
    Exporters of maritime cargo face additional questions arising from IMO 2020 rules requiring shipping lines to cut sulphur emissions next...
  • HMM's bulk shipping helps reduce losses
    South Korean carrier has again warned of risks brought by the worldwide geo-political uncertainties
  • Epic Gas sees positive fundamentals in LPG sector
    The company made a loss of $2.9m in the third quarter of the year, which includes one-off costs of $3.2m...
  • Viewpoint: A life of crime
    Those at sea have been warned never to trust their instruments implicitly, while they all, in theory, have alternative means...
  • MOL Chemical Tankers in Ulsan port tank storage tie-up
    Ulsan is South Korea's main petrochemicals centre handling a wide range of chemicals, and is strategically located near top chemical...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Global oil and LNG trades 'transformed' by moving supply and demand geography | More work needed before...
  • Russia key to global seaborne coal market
    By 2040, Russia is expected to overtake Indonesia as the biggest exporter of coal, as the Southeast Asian country's thermal...
  • CSSC Shipping funds Golar FSRU conversion
    On delivery, the converted FSRU will serve a liquefied natural gas import terminal project in Croatia under a 10-year contract
  • Hapag-Lloyd profit increases on higher freight rates
    Full-year earnings expected to be at upper end of guidance
  • Fleet Management lauds value of relationships as it turns 25
    Co-operation and partnership both between and across national boundaries in the company's global business have helped it achieve success
  • AG&P invests in Kanfer Shipping to boost LNG access
    Kanfer Shipping brings on board the capability to break-bulk LNG affordably, filling a critical gap in the LNG supply chain...
  • Yang Ming losses widen on weak cargo demand
    Company saw T$1.4bn losses from not exercising the buy options for certain vessels that it sold and leased back earlier

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
  • Abu Dhabi Ports to link with India's digital freight portal
  • Danny Wan named executive director at Port of Oakland
  • Landmark judgment puts ILWU on its heels
  • Virginia unveils plan to reverse falling export volumes
  • Hapag-Lloyd targets profitability as volume slips
  • NY-NJ enters big-ship era in stride with energized leadership

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
  • Global Ship Lease sets note sale at $27.5m
    Global Ship Lease (GSL) is offering $27.5m in senior unsecured notes at 8% as a means to pay off some debt maturing in 2022. The Ian Webber-led boxship owner said the notes will mature at the end of 2024 and will be payable in arrears on the last days of February, May, August and November of each year, starting 29 February 2020 and at maturity. GSL intends to use the offer's net proceeds to repa
  • EuroDry expects 'profitable' fourth quarter
    EuroDry is looking to land on the black side of the ledger at the close of the present quarter, barring anymore dry-dockings through year's end. The Aristides Pittas-led owner of seven dry bulk carriers reported a $0.79m net loss attributable to common shareholders versus a $1.42m profit during the same period in 2018. That translated into an adjusted loss per share of $0.26 versus $0.62 earning
  • American Club takes 'member-specific' approach to P&I rates
    P&I mutual will also make a supplementary call on members for previous policy years
  • Teekay LNG shares rise on 'highest ever' quarterly results
    Company is 'unmatched' within LNG sector, according to an analyst.
  • Teekay Tankers axes dividends, could sell ships in hunt for cash
    Teekay Tankers won't be issuing any more dividends and might look to sell ships in an effort to shed debt. The New York-traded shipowner's chief executive Kevin Mackay said the company had borrowed earlier in the year on sale and leaseback transactions in order to shore up liquidity in a weak market. Teekay Tankers sees strong rates; plans share reverse split With the tanker market improving, h
  • Diamond S has 'never seen rates like this' as 2020 optimism hots up
    Analysts have raised price targets for the New York-listed tanker company, which is riding a wave of rising rates.
  • Pyxis Tankers third quarter loss comes in less than $1m
    Pyxis Tankers finished the third quarter just barely in the red, and the company doesn't expect to be there much longer. The New York-traded product tanker owner reported Thursday a $800,000 loss for the three months ending 30 September versus a $4.1m loss for the same period last year. Pyxis Tankers stays in the red during 'choppy' second quarter Revenues declined slightly year-over-year from
  • Diana Shipping kamsarmax stays on charter to Cargill for another year
    The bulker has been extended at a rate that is around 21% lower than in the initial period.
  • Sinopec plotting 100-barge fleet for LSFO supply
    Chinese refiner said to be gearing up for IMO 2020 with big newbuilding plans
  • Hermitage Offshore racks up another loss
    Costs still outstripping revenue for Scorpio-backed OSV owner
  • Seaspan snaps up boxship fleet for $380m
    US-listed group approaches 1m teu with deal for neo-panamaxes
  • Lauritzen Bulkers hires new head of global operations
    Lauritzen Bulkers has poached its new head of global operations from one of its rivals, Norden. Lauritzen set for bulker owning exit with sale of China-built trio Mette Stenild Gron will join the company from 1 January 2020 and will be based from Lauritzen's head office in Copenhagen. Niels Josefsen, chief executive of Lauritzen Bulkers, said Gron's "proven, hands-on capabilities" will be a goo
  • Design for unmanned submarine dredger revealed
    A Dutch ship designer has unveiled a prototype for an autonomous underwater maintenance dredger (AUMD). C-Job Naval Architects said the unique blueprint is aimed at maintenance work in ports. "The team took advantage of the opportunities and out-of-the-box solutions autonomous vessels provide such as completely submerging a dredging vessel," it added. Dark bridge: NYK completes world's first au
  • KSS Line linked to another VLGC at Hyundai Heavy
    Fourth ship in series ordered by South Korean owner, brokers say
  • Low-profile oil broker emerges behind Ridgebury and Novellas Union tanker buys
    Murtaza Lakhani-controlled Mercantile & Maritime Trading snaps up former Ridgebury VLs and other tankers
  • DSME falls back to a huge loss after drillship cancellation
    The ship is likely to be the unit cancelled by John Fredriksen's Northern Drilling last month.
  • Yang Ming takes $45m hit after returning chartered ships
    Taiwanese container line bites bullet by scrapping charters for expensive vessels
  • Seven Seas Carriers buys another Japanese-built supramax as values slide
    Norwegian bulker company Seven Seas Carriers has boosted its fleet with another Japanese-built supramax amid declining prices for ships of this type. Shipbrokers said the Bergen-based shipowner has purchased the 51,000-dwt Golden Island (built 2012) for $12.5m in a deal that involves co-investors. The ship was previously in the fleet of Shikishima Kisen of Japan. Seven Seas CEO Christian Sundt
  • Hapag-Lloyd ups earnings as rates rise in the third quarter
    German container line comes through tariff wars with better returns
  • Zeaborn seeks to bring 250 ships under technical management
    Bremen-based shipmanager to target Germany's small and medium-size fleets in consolidation move
  • New VLCCs help HMM to 'remarkable' loss reduction
    Bulk division boosts South Korean owner but it remains in the red
  • Jitters over Chinese control stall Belt and Road in East Africa
    Tanzania sees neighbour Kenya struggling to repay Chinese debt, and is reluctant to follow suit
  • Epic Gas expects higher scrapping as IMO 2020 looms
    LPG carrier company well-positioned as veteran vessels set for exit door
  • Metrostar Management taps Chinese yard for suezmaxes
    Angelopoulos-led outfit set to make debut in tanker segment after a decade
  • Navigator breaks new ground with Asian gas shipments
    US-listed owner says it has carried first ethane to China on middle-sized carrier, plus butane to India
  • Cosco tanker outfit makes first move for VLCC fuelled by LNG
    Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation upgrades one of four pre-ordered VLCCs at DSIC to run on LNG
  • Merger lays wager on resurgence in demand for scrubbers
    Clean Marine and FMSI merger puts new outfit in pole position for post-IMO 2020 order boom
  • Taiwan Navigation books double Japanese bulker order
    Taipei-based shipowner returns to one of its favoured yards for replacement tonnage
  • 'Deal of the year' as Hahn & Co locks VLCC into $86.5m charter
    Newly purchased newbuilding set to earn handsomely in five-year hire
  • AG&P takes equity stake in Norway's Kanfer Shipping
    Philippine company says tie-up will make LNG more accessible and commercially viable
  • Teekay LNG Partners to lift annual dividend by 32%
    Gas carrier owner and operator has also offloaded its last tanker and is now a gas carrier pure play
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping scores charters for large gas carriers
    Eastern Pacific Shipping is about to conclude one-year time charters for all three large gas carriers purchased by the company in August from Neu Gas Shipping of Germany. The fixtures may not come as a surprise, given that LPG carriers of this size represent a segment that is traditionally term charter-focused, and Idan Ofer-controlled Eastern Pacific is a period player in the gas sector. Easte
  • Teekay Tankers sees strong rates; plans share reverse split
    Aframax tanker specialist to cull existing dividend policy to focus on deleveraging
  • Tsuneishi Shipbuilding develops Wide Kamsarmax bulker
    New bulker has larger capacity and is more fuel efficient

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
  • US senators introduce 'Women in Trucking' bill
    Legislation would require FMCSA to step up efforts supporting women
  • Decline in U.S. rail volumes persists
    U.S. rail volumes have been trending lower all year.
  • Freightos: Demystifying freight pricing promises benefits for all
    Freightos, the world's largest freight marketplace, sees transparent pricing of international freight benefiting shippers and forwarders alike.
  • Seven innovators take top honors for FreightWaves LIVE demos
    Over 50 of today's most innovative and disruptive companies in the logistics industry stepped on stage during FreightWaves LIVE Chicago to present live product demos.
  • Bloomberg analyst discusses trucking, China and Trump at FreightWaves LIVE Chicago (with video)
    Trucking, tariffs and global trade issues were part of a conversation with Lee Klaskow at FreightWaves LIVE in Chicago Nov. 13. Klaskow, a Bloomberg Intelligence...
  • Peak season still in question
    Mixed economic data and lower volumes prompt no movement in this week's DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index.
  • Port of Oakland names Danny Wan executive director
    Danny Wan, just named executive director of the Port of Oakland says the agency needs to plan ahead for the possibility that the economy may...
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 11/14
    Lack of volatility on Wednesday keeps the Trucking Freight Futures markets generally flat.
  • Commentary: Hiding in plain sight - railroad KPIs suggest continuing weakness
    Jim Blaze writes about the North American railroads KPIs, and what the railroads need to do to increase railcar use, revenue and shipper loyalty.
  • Joe Biden wants to launch low-carbon transportation strategy
    Proposal is part of $1.3 trillion infrastructure plan
  • Walmart Canada, DLT Labs launch blockchain-based freight tracking and payment solution
    Walmart Canada will use DLT Labs blockchain-based Asset Track solution to better track freight and speed payment with its third-party carriers in Canada.
  • Blockchain conversations need to focus on value to get C-suite buy-in
    To increase development and deployment of real-world blockchain projects, the conversation needs to shift towards the value blockchain can provide rather than the technology itself,...
  • Tariffs turn customs brokers into 'heroes' for importers
    The ongoing U.S.-China trade war has illuminated the value that these intermediaries bring to properly classifying, clearing and paying duties on Chinese goods entering the...
  • More Northeast snow, soggy in the South
    Minor delays in freight movement possible due to lake-effect snow, showers and thunderstorms, slick roads.
  • Today's Pickup: Daimler is laying off over 1,000 workers to save money amidst auto sector slowdown
    Daimler is cutting jobs citing global economic slowdown and emissions fine; German economic growth exceeds expectations; U.S.-China limited trade deal is still unsigned.
  • Veterans Day 2019 Snowfall Records
    A look at Veterans Day record setting snowfall across U.S. cities.
  • USPS' parcel dilemma reflected in flat 2019 volumes
    USPS sees fiscal 2019 shipping volumes stagnate as it posts massive net loss for year
  • TrinityRail gets new chief commercial officer
    Gregg Mitchell promoted to new role after serving as chairman for Trinity's highway products and logistics group.
  • Walmart reports sales growth, increases outlook
    The world's largest retailer, Walmart, reports quarterly results ahead of expectations and raises its earnings outlook for fiscal 2020.
  • Commentary: Fighting food waste by mapping food supply chains
    Brian Aoaeh writes about ongoing efforts to fight food waste by improving food supply chains.
  • Digitalizing roadside assistance is the need of the times
    Digitalizing roadside assistance will help customers get quicker service, while service providers and garages/repair shops can track progress in real-time to ensure high customer satisfaction.
  • Truckstop.com explores innovative technologies; announces Book It Now
    Truckstop.com CEO dives into Book It Now and how the company plans to reduce friction between brokers and carriers.
  • SmartDrive video insights: Change management and change leadership aren't the same thing
    This is the final installment in a series of videos produced by FreightWaves and SmartDrive, recorded at the recent SmartDrive Customer Conference in Atlanta. FreightWaves...
  • Tech focus keeps Prologis Ventures atop logistics real estate trends
    Real estate is benefiting from the growth of e-commerce, where the supply chain is evolving from a cost center to a revenue generator.
  • Customer-centered startups attract Maersk Growth fund's attention
    Sune Stilling, head of Growth for Maersk, right, said the investment fund is focused on companies that keep the customer - not a billion-dollar valuation...
  • Author details Memphis native Harrison's rise to pinnacle of railroad industry (with video)
    Hunter Harrison's timing was perfect for someone breaking into the rail transport industry, bestselling author Howard Green, who penned "Railroader: The Unfiltered Genius and Controversy...
  • New Jersey next to debate limits on trucking's use of owner-operators
    New Jersey is the newest battleground for motor carriers that use owner-operators, as the state Senate takes up legislation aimed at limiting what workers can...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Q3 profits surge on higher freight rates
    CEO tells FreightWaves the U.S.-China trade war has transformed the trans-Pacific trade and customers are receptive to paying IMO 2020 bills.
  • South African Airways plans to restructure, cut jobs; unions may strike
    Loss-making flag carrier plagued by high operating costs, fuel prices, currency exchange and older fleet.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
  • Oil tanker operator Torm to install 44 scrubbers as IMO 2020 looms
    First volumes of 0.5% sulfur fuels have been delivered and tested onboard, company says.
  • Crude settles lower following rise in crude stocks, output
    EIA reported a higher-than-expected rise in US crude inventories and production.
  • FEATURE: Methanol industry seeks slice of bunker demand on emission cuts
    Methanol barge prices at Rotterdam have been $228/mt lower than 0.5% sulfur marine fuel barges over the past month.
  • Malaysia's Petronas taps new markets amid paradigm shift in Asian LNG
    "India is one of our target markets," Ezhar said.
  • Strong winds stop vessel movement along Chinese coast: port agents
    "Every port's rules are different. Discharging of cargoes such as coal and iron ore are still ongoing," a source said.

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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.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
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
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
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
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.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
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
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
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
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
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
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
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
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
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%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
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
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
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
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
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
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%)
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
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
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
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
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
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
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
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
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
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
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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
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
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
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
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
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
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.
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
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
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
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
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
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%
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
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
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
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
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
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
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
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
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
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
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.
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
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
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
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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