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BRIEFS

August 16, 2019

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Nansha doubles number of sailings to Rotterdam as PRD pivot port HMM narrows Q2 loss 76pc to US$93 million as revenues rise 12.8pc US delays imposing tariffs on certain imported goods until December 15 Oakland lifts record 90,598 TEU of imports in July as exports rise 10pc Huawei to build 'irony army' in restructuring drive to survive US sanctions Portuguese government okays expansion of Port of Sines' Terminal XXI China warns India of 'reverse sanctions' if Huawei is blocked from market Montreal wins US$14 million in federal funding to ease truck congestion 3 robberies against ships in Indonesia, Malaysia August 6-12: ReCAAP Best Transportation tests Port of NY-NJ's first electric truck for containers US lawmaker drafts bill to attract and train more women truck drivers HAFFA warns Hong Kong airport disruption hurts cargo hub reputation Fraport H1 profit up 17pc to US$184.2 million as revenue rises 5.2pc Global air cargo demand falls 4.8pc in June for 8th straight month: IATA Forwarders trade air cargo derivates to counter volatility in spot market

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AUGUST 15, 2019
Growth outlook for global container throughput revised MoS lists key achievements of July 2019 Panamax rates seen rising supported by strong demand for coal import from India RCL records net profit & increased lifting in Q2 2019 Fumigation requirements to Australia & New Zealand Govt mulls reimbursement of various imposts on exports & relaxed lending norms to improve credit flow Latest edition of AEO Compendium published MALA 2019, the 10th edition, set to be a grand affair on Sept. 20 in Mumbai

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Grand new era in Guadeloupe Pallet network delivers a mountain range of pallets Haulier continues to expand its fleet Evergreen jacks up its profit Gebrüder Weiss offers truck parking spaces C.H. Robinson names Mike Zechmeister as CFO Silk Way Airlines USA appoints exclusive GSA LLamasoft lands JD Logistics supply chain deal Take-over enhances product portfolio Boxes keep flowing into Los Angeles Fadi Nahas appointed VP at Silk Way Airlines USA Hyderabad attracts Spicejet's freighter Oiling up for business in Oman New rail service between Lithuania and Ukraine "Curiosity of the Day" Richard Juergens moves from Oman to USA STS and RTG make hay while the sun shines Air Asia invests in e-commerce venture

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AUGUST 15, 2019
HMM to axe AEX and move towards early THE Alliance partnership Maersk reports a 'quarter of solid progress' as profits rise Deliveroo quits German food delivery market to seek 'opportunities elsewhere' HKIA gets injunction to stop protesters obstructing operations States seek to overturn directive on freight train crew size Supply chain radar: Feeling upbeat about Yang Ming, right? Supply chain radar: AP Møller-Mærsk enters 'new phase' but still hauling its old baggage

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AUGUST 15, 2019
Shell Ventures takes a stake in Corvus Energy Corvus Energy reports that it has finalized an investment deal with Shell Ventures. The investment is a step towards Shell's ambition to decrease the carbon footprint of the energy products it sells Yangzijiang Chairman absent "assisting in confidential PRC investigation" Shares in Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd fell 17.3% on the Singapore stock exchange today after the company revealed in a filing that its Executive Chairman and controlling shareholder Ren Yuanlin Neste to launch IMO 2020 compliant fuel Finnish oil refiner Neste says that it is to start offering a new IMO 2020-compliant marine fuel. Neste Marine 0.5, containing 0.5% sulfur, will be introduced to the market during fourth quarter Coast Guard proposes requirement changes to PIC of fuel transfers The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing to amend the requirements regulating personnel permitted to serve as a person in charge (PIC) of fuel oil transfers on an inspected vessel by adding the Digital tank gauging helps address BWTS approvals under IMO convention amendments New amendments to the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention are due to come into force in October this year. Compliance with the BWM convention requires that water treatment systems be fitted to Carnival is first cruise line to receive Blue Angel award Carnival Corporation & plc., the world's largest leisure travel company, recently announced that AIDAnova from its popular German brand AIDACruises is the first-ever cruise ship to be awarded the prestigious Blue Angel Port of Everett Commission names its first female CEO in 100-year history The Port of Everett (Wash.) Commission on August 13 voted 3-0 to approve a contract naming the port's Deputy Executive Director Lisa Lefeber the next CEO, effectiveOctober 16. Lefeber is the first Port of Hamburg sees strong growth in first half of 2019 Germany's largest universal port remains on a growth course, achieving a distinct 4.1% advance to 69.4 million tons in seaborne cargo handling in the first half of 2019. Especially good growth trend

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AUGUST 15, 2019
Torm expects tanker boost to come within weeks The company's exposure to the Middle East is limited to about 12%, in line with clean petroleum product trades through... Gibraltar orders release of Iranian tanker UPDATED: Court rules that Grace 1 tanker seized last month is free to leave, however no movement on detention of... Neste introduces IMO-compliant low-sulphur fuel The Finnish refiner will begin supplying the residual marine fuel oil 0.5% fuel during the fourth quarter of 2019 Maersk chief says trade war threatens global growth Consumer spending and changing trade patterns are protecting Maersk from the full impact of the trade war, but recession threats... Norden feels the heat from Trump's trade war, Brexit and IMO 2020 The company has signed two long-term charters for the transportation of wood pellets and coal OSV firms buoyed by Middle East business The oversupply situation within the OSV sector continues to pose challenges for service providers as charter rates remain depressed amid... DBS backs Yangzijiang despite sell-off DBS analyst Pei Hwa Ho argues Yangzijiang's share plunge appears 'overdone', considering the company's solid fundamentals Golden Ocean sees 'dramatic' recovery in dry bulk rates Golden Ocean has exercised options for four more scrubbers, taking the total to 23 on its capesize vessels Daily Briefing Shipping and Brexit: Johnson's prosecco politics lacks sparkle \| Epic urges LPG discipline, Capital orders LNG \| Yard outlook toughens... Nam Cheong returns to profit on chartering income Nam Cheong jumped into the chartering market, expanding its fleet to 34 vessels at the end of June and achieved... Viewpoint: The happy seafarer A new index measuring the happiness of seafarers is a welcome innovation, even if happiness is a relative yardstick Maersk boosts bottom line with improved unit costs Carrier warns that trade tensions and macro-economic conditions could see volumes grow at the lower end of expectations this year Soyabean trade weakness persists Clarksons expects no growth this year in soyabean trade, with a 4% rise predicted in 2020 Thoresen Thai posts lower second-quarter profit The company expects the Baltic Dry Index to continue its upward trend for the remaining quarters of the year Finalists announced for Lloyd's List Americas Awards Judges shortlist finalists from North and South America and the Caribbean for the Lloyd's List Americas Awards and Future Fuels... Managing the broad scope of war risk War risks can range across several different covers and both shipowners and underwriters need to ensure they are not unwittingly...

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AUGUST 15, 2019
LA-LB terminals expect smooth sailing for peak-season cargo Decarbonization pressures driving drastic changes in container shipping Private JNPT terminals resist incentives for Chabahar calls US truckload rates remain depressed this summer New Maersk booking reliability product making inroads Mallory Alexander building project cargo unit Maersk boosts profits, warns of tariffs slowing trade

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AUGUST 15, 2019
Gibraltar trumpets Grace 1 detention as sanctions enforcement The arrest was "the most successful implementation" of EU sanctions, Gibraltar's Picardo said Eagle Bulk moves European office to Copenhagen Eagle Bulk Shipping has moved its European office from Hamburg to Copenhagen to take advantage of the city's focus on maritime. Mathias Groenvald, a shipping executive, will lead the new location. "Given its significant concentration of drybulk activity, we believe that Copenhagen is the ideal location for our European commercial operations," chief executive Gary Vogel said in a statement. Eagl Grace 1 release fuels hope for Stena Bulk The release of the Grace 1 is fueling hope the UK-flagged Stena Impero will soon be freed. The 50,000-dwt Stena Impero (built 2018) was seized 19 July by Iran, in suspected retaliation for the UK arresting the 300,000-dwt Grace 1 (built 1997) in Gibraltar 4 July. The Grace 1 was freed by a Gibraltar court Thursday. US bids to arrest Grace 1 amid continued Iran tension Stena Bulk lobbies govern Huangpu Wenchong dives into gas sector with TSM order Second newbuilding contract for Chinese owner this year Hansa Tankers chem-tank pool swells with 10-ship boost Company has added 10 chemical tankers, all fitted with scrubbers, from Songa and TRF Baltic Exchange Dry Index hits 2000 twice in one month The dry bulk meter hit 2011 on 16 July, marking the first return to that level since December 2013. Concordia Maritime loss narrows in second quarter The Swedish tanker owner is looking ahead to a stronger market and has rejigged its contract coverage. Chembulk Tankers takes ship to court with arrest order An arrest warrant has been issued for an Interunity Management-controlled ship in a charter dispute with Chembulk Tankers. Connecticut company Chembulk filed a $2m lawsuit last week in a federal court in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, looking to arrest the 26,198-dwt Chem Ranger (built 2010). In addition to targeting the ship, the lawsuit focuses on registered owner Lantern Maritime as the defendant. O Maersk Line ramps up charters ahead of 2020 But chief executive Soren Skou sees slowing down ships and fine-tuning its network figure key to reducing fuel bill. JL Mowinckels Rederi sells last fully owned ship Norwegian company says it has no plans to exit shipowning as it eyes tanker and bulker investments Arkon touts cost savings of LNG as fuel for boxships German outfit touts savings of LNG as fuel, but calls for subsidies to cover further conversion costs of $9.4m per ship Baltic Exchange looks to expand number of LNG panellists Big turnout for first engagement meetings with industry in London and Singapore New Fortress Energy eyes FSRU for next Angola job Wes Edens-led company expects to put its Puerto Rico import project into operation by year-end Fujian Ocean affiliate takes ING to court in OW fallout Zheng Yao Shipping Group seeks $1m after its ship was arrested and held up in 2016 HMM culls standalone small-ship Asia-Europe loop Decision comes ahead of South Korean owner's plan to join THE Alliance Neste to offer 2020 compliant fuel in fourth quarter Refiner has yet to reveal supply points and technical specifications Oaktree's dry bulk buys reflect 'patience' with shipping Shipping's largest private equity investor has built stakes in Eagle Bulk Shipping and Star Bulk Carriers while staying the course in product and chemical tonnage Torm seals sale and leaseback deals for six vessels The owner had a profitable second quarter, despite refineries undergoing an unusually long period of maintenance. Tightening boxship market benefits owners of smaller tonnage Rally for bigger containerships is beginning to filter down to sub-panamax arena Gibraltar court allows release of Grace 1 The Grace 1 will sail, despite US objections LNG market braces for fallout from Qatari LNG ship play Qatar's huge LNG shipping requirement is already unsettling a largely upbeat sector after the Middle East Gulf state unveiled the extent of its ambitions in the first quarter of this year. Details of Qatargas' bumper LNG tender start to emerge Those following the business said there are rumours spinning around about the likely extent, type and timing of the upcoming orders, which are adding som Okeanis Eco Tankers slides into the red in weak market Company fleet growth ratchets up with fourth VLCC newbuilding delivery as suezmax go in for scrubber-fitting Golden Ocean swells dividend despite loss on derivatives bet John Fredriksen-backed shipowner quadruples payout to shareholders as earnings beat expectations AP Moller-Maersk profit beats forecasts as freight rates rise Profit beats expectations but 'considerable uncertainties' lay ahead Sinokor sale of boxship trio for scrapping collapses Cash buyer declines request to extend after seller misses cancelling date APL sells third German-built boxship for recycling APL Singapore arrives at Alang anchorage for beaching in next few days Qatar makes first call on owners for its huge haul of LNG carriers Middle Eastern gas-producing giant Qatargas sets out a schedule for what ranks as one of the world's largest newbuilding projects Eastern Pacific enters large size segment with Neu Gas trio Purchase gives Singapore-based group larger LPG tonnage Epic Gas seeks to avoid expensive steel trap in recovering market Charles Maltby keeps expansion in mind but profit tops his wish list Yangzijiang Shipbuilding resumes trading on SGX Investors dump shares as the Dow plummets and the yard's chairman takes leave. NYK's OLIVE looks to improve work-lifestyle balance Japanese owner invites employee's kids into Tokyo HQ in bid to change long-held working behaviour Waterfront says methanol is proven, future-proof fuel Canadian tanker owner poised to receive world's eighth and ninth methanol-fuelled ships AVIC Maritime sees profit slide on weak newbuilding market Marine and offshore solution provider completes AVIC Zhenjiang Shipyard disposal Yang Ming slashes the red ink in the second quarter Fleet optimization helps improve finances, but Taiwan owner says supply is set to outpace demand Hyundai Merchant Marine trims Q2 losses South Korea's largest shipowner sees improved second quarter, but warns of difficulties ahead

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AUGUST 15, 2019
Vancouver's record mid-year report can't hide trade turbulence Canada's largest port saw increases in tonnage and containers during the first half of 2019, but individual cargo types painted a more complicated picture. Navistar cuts medium-duty truck production in Ohio Navistar is the first to slow production lines for new trucks. It is targeting medium-duty units because inventories are up 30 percent year over year. Driver productivity and freight capacity in hours of service spotlight Experts say revisions could help fix long-term market inefficiencies. Cass predicts economic contraction after eighth consecutive month of shipping declines The July Cass Information Systems Inc. Freight Shipments Index sounded dire warnings for an economic contraction following the eighth consecutive month of negative year-over-year numbers. International competition and trade uncertainty weigh on U.S. rail volumes for grain Competition from other grain-producing countries weigh on U.S. grain exports - and on U.S. rail volumes for grain. Sehestedt joins FreightWaves as vice president of Association and University Development Will Sehestedt will focus on building relationships on behalf of FreightWaves with associations and universities. Walmart spurs optimism with strong second quarter earnings As the world's largest retailer, the company is often seen as a bellwether for the overall retail landscape. UPS buys stake in self-driving outfit TuSimple It is the first time a transportation and logistics provider has invested in an autonomous trucking company. Trucker's dash-cam video gets driver fired Canadian Larry Ash welcomes carrier's dismissal of fellow trucker he recorded making a dangerous pass in British Columbia. Avianca sees another loss during restructuring Avianca continues to dispose of aircraft during its financial restructuring. Six drone delivery use cases and lessons for companies to use Drones may be one of the key answers to last-mile delivery. Read about how drones are being used around the world. IMO 2020 could spark more shipping tie-ups with fuel sellers Golden Ocean could be a trendsetter, buying a stake in a marine-fuel operation to offset IMO 2020 price and availability risks. North American rail volumes continue downward trend Year-to-date North American rail volumes fell 2.3 percent last week. But what about for the rest of the year? Mixed signs from the economy as sales climb, industrial output declines Retail remains a rare source of strength in the economy while manufacturing struggles There's an app for that: Providing driver value alongside freight visibility Introducing an app-based visibility solution could be the answer to shoddy tracking updates. More sizzle in the Southwest, severe storms in Plains (forecast video) Temperatures cracking 115° out west, storms and flooding elsewhere. Don Daseke steps down as company's restructuring continues Don Daseke steps down as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer as the restructuring continues. U.K.'s Aspray Transport shutting doors after defaulting on £1.9 million debt The jobs of 449 workers are at stake as Aspray Transport closes down on August 16, after reeling under insurmountable debt and a worsening Brexit... Maersk: Impact from US-China trade spat 'quite manageable' The CEO of Maersk says the impact from the U.S.-China tariffs and trade tensions on global trade has been quite manageable." Port Report: East Coast notches first-half growth for box imports West Coast sees slower import volumes as service changes and market downturn take toll. Today's Pickup: Workers are more concerned of people replacing them than robots Workers scared of people replacing them than robots; oil markets face nightmarish scenario; German economy is slumping Mexican officials: wait times at Otay Mesa Port of Entry up to five hours Truck wait times on the Mexican side of the Otay Mesa port of entry have jumped as the inspection process lengthens, leaving trucks backed up... Truck drivers generally pan proposed revisions to hours-of-service rules Reaction is mixed among stakeholders to hours-of-service rule changes proposed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Box-ship giant Maersk reports huge rise in second quarter profit Earlier today in Europe, Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk (NASDAQ: Maersk A; NASDAQ: Maersk B) reported a massive increase in second quarter profit and earnings... Electric marine craft will revolutionize coastal operations but not long-haul shipping News of a Japanese electric-powered oil tanker set green-hearts fluttering around the world. Electric marine craft will likely be a big thing in coastal markets...

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AUGUST 15, 2019
Oil slide extends amid trade war concerns, stronger dollar Oil futures settled lower Thursday amid a stronger US dollar and lingering macroeconomic growth concerns. Ecuador bunkers supply tight, prices see pressure from refinery maintenance Availability of spot IFO 380 volumes has been talked tight in Ecuador this week amid unplanned refinery maintenance. IMO 2020 preparations and its impacts on US exports Ahead of IMO 2020, shipowners are increasingly taking ships off the water for scrubber installations. US moves to seize Iranian oil tanker held in Gibraltar Logistics giant Maersk reports 7.5% drop in fuel use on efficiency gains The company's Ocean division consumed a total of 2.777 million mt of bunker fuel in Q2, down from 3.002 million mt a year earlier. Finnish refiner Neste launches 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel ahead of IMO 2020 Finnish refiner Neste is launching its own brand of 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel. Denmark's Torm sees IMO 2020 boosting product tankers Danish refined oil products tanker group Torm said Thursday it was well positioned to take advantage of IMO 2020. External: Global Risk Management Kinder Morgan bulks up Houston Ship Channel refined product and NGL facilities Kinder Morgan's Pasadena facility will get the lion's share of the announced project spending. Chinese oil traders shun US crude as trade row deepens Chinese buyers were unsure if Beijing would still back purchase commitments amid this fracas. First Europe-bound WTI cargo in Platts MOC sets sail from USGC The ship is currently about 200 miles north of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

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PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 19.3% last year

Los Angeles

In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%

PORTS

HMM signs agreement with JNPA to collaborate on development of new Indian port at Vadhvan

Seoul

The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs

CUSTOMS

EU customs reform must make trade and business easier

Brussels

23 organizations underline this in a joint statement

SHIPYARDS

Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I

Trieste

Fincantieri to deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025

EDUCATION

Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum

Brussels

PORTS

In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers

Anjara

New peaks also in other business segments

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's KSOE wins order to build 12 18,000 TEU containerships

Seoul

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' turnover increased by +21.1% in 2024

ACCIDENTS

Fire breaks out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform off the coast of Vasto

Rome

There were no injuries or traces of pollution in the sea

NEWS

Galaxy Leader Sailors Freed

London

Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane

PORTS

Contract with Russian company that managed Syrian port of Tartous terminated

Damascus

The agreement included investments of 500 million dollars

LOGISTICS

Brussels OKs DP World-Arcese Automotive Joint Venture

Brussels

Initially, the activity will be carried out in France and Poland

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean orders sixth Edge-class cruise ship at Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Miami/Saint Nazaire

It will be taken over in 2028

INSTITUTIONS

Louis E. Sola is the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission

SHIPPING

In 2024, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -50%

Ismailia

The total was about 13,200 units compared to over 26,400 in 2023

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport

Rome

Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law

NEWS

The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal

Washington

While the tycoon dreams of taking it over with weapons in hand, a bill proposes to start negotiations with the Panamanian government

SHIPYARDS

FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group

Rendsburg/Flensburg

These are German companies operating in the same sector

PORTS

Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records

Long Beach

Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.

TRADE

The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors

Washington/Beijing

Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association

PORTS

The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees

Naples

The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"

PORTS

Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing

Rome

PORTS

Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC

Hanoi

Vietnam Port Development Plan to 2030 Approved

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd

PORTS

Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time

Singapore

Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals

SEAFARERS

Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers

Rome

Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector

PORTS

Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024

Taranto

In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%

PORTS

Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)

DEFENCE

New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea

Mons

The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned

PORTS

In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic

Hong Kong

The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast

Keelung

In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU

Brussels

PORTS

Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30

Genoa

The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this

PORTS

In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%

Genoa

Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025

SHIPPING

CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno

Marseille

New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners

SHIPPING

From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL

Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille

Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network

PORTS

Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority

Athens

The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros

PORTS

MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station

Ancona

The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.

PORTS

In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo

The Spice

In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%

SHIPPING

Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping

London

It could come into force in early 2027

DEFENCE

Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet

London

Eight-year, £9bn contract

TRUCKING

Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services

Rome

The rules - the association denounces - are openly violated by the clients

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona

Frankfurt am Main

Schedule two departures per week in both directions

LOGISTICS

AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port

Cairo

The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport

NEWS

The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian

Davos

This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino

LOGISTICS

Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics

Trieste

The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector

PORTS

Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance

Milan

PORTS

Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles

Ravenna

Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary

SHIPPING

20% of Omani Asyad Shipping Company's capital up for sale

Muscat

Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port

Milan

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the assessment and risk management of the rail transport of dangerous goods

Rome

NEWS

Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America

LOGISTICS

Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri

Rome

Logistics - he underlined - is one of the drivers of the national economic system

ENVIRONMENT

Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen

Berlin

Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi

PORTS

The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded

The Spice

SHIPPING

Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit

Genoa

It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied

Madrid

Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group

SHIPYARDS

MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India

Gurgaon

Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries

PORTS

Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes

Coper

They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport

MARITIME SERVICES

LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa

Genoa

It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%

St. Petersburg

The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%

SHIPPING

Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport

Oslo

Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years

SAILING LIST

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CRUISES

Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024

Florian

357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers

INDUSTRY

Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports

Lugano

Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year

London

In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records

Hong Kong

In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)

SHIPYARDS

Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe

Brussels

The association represents the European shipbuilding industry

YACHTING

Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal

Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned

PORTS

Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024

Singapore

The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)

EDUCATION

The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters

Castel Volturno

Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments

NEWS

A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros

SHIPPING

Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services

Dubai

MARITIME SERVICES

Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business

Trieste

The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today

PORTS

Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg

Oslo/Gothenburg

12-year concession contract

ASSOCIATIONS

The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations

Brussels

BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association

PORTS

Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended

Naples

The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro

Reggio Calabria

They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.

COMPANIES

PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification

Genoa

It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification

MOURNING

Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away

Rome/Gioia Tauro

Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster

PORTS

Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender

Leghorn

It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros

PORTS

Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar

Helsinki

They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started

Melzo

Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April

SHIPPING

COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit

Shanghai

EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)

INDUSTRY

Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM

Cherasco

This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
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MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

MEETINGS

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

Venice

It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Kuwait approves Chinese company for port operations

(AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight)

Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development

(Tehran Times)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude

Naples

Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike

LOGISTICS

Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt

Cairo

The affected area is approximately 102 hectares

SHIPPING

In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%

Hong Kong

Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%

PORTS

Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work

Rome

D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition

SHIPPING

Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies

Taipei/Keelung

Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone

PORTS

Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto

Taranto

The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan

Leghorn

The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine

London

Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

ASSOCIATIONS

Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa

Genoa

Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)

Padua

PORTS

Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala

Athens

The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen

SEAFARERS

Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC

Genoa

Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union

PORTS

The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun

Bari

Contract worth over 28 million euros

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority

Milan

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