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BRIEFS

September 17, 2019

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
'Very difficult' for economy to grow 6pc or faster: Premier Li Keqiang Cosco takes delivery of latest 21,000-TEUer from Jiangnan Shipyard HMM's eastbound Korea-Middle East express service calls at DaChan Bay Shipping plays vital role in online shopping, UK's Princess Anne tell industry leaders Ireland's port of Cork prepares for Brexit by doubling size of customs facilities B&M store capitalises on Yang Ming's new Liverpool feeder service Hong Kong Export Index results to be presented by HKTDC HK's air cargo volume continues to slide with a 11.5pc dip in August throughput WFS inks deal with Saudia Cargo to handle cargo in Europe and US Air Transport Services Group makes COO Richard Corrado president

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Canada's largest international bulk shipping company enhances fleet HFW boosts market-leading shipping practice with Singapore partner hire OEL celebrates its 20th anniversary with a grand get-together in Singapore Olivier Casanova appointed CMA CGM Group Deputy Chief Financial Officer & CEVA Logistics' Chief Financial Officer Port of Los Angeles has busiest Aug. ever Second volume of guidelines on collecting maritime evidence published South Korea worried about approval from Japan on mega merger of the country's two big shipbuilders India agrees to lower import duties on Indonesian palm oil PSA's CITPL sets new vessel productivity record for South & East India Sunil Paliwal assumes charge as CMD of Kamarajar Port Digital platform for issuance of electronic Certificates of Origin launched; to give single point access to exporters New Measures to Boost Exports

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Intermodal operator expands Scandinavian network Origin Logistics opens Bursa office Rail service Rotterdam - France launched Another round of mega carriers Mobile Industrial Robots forges ahead LOT chooses Delhi for return to India DHL Freight opens freight hub in Hanover-Langenhagen New toll collection devices required for Czechia Frédéric Barra to preside council of development On the double: unloading and LNG-bunkering Amazon prepares for opening of first regional air hub Logistics centre comes on stream in Ljubljana "Curiosity of the Day" Swiss forwarder invests in LNG TUP expands its board Latam Group brings relief plane to Bahamas New Zealand's Napier port enhances equipment

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Amazon Air removes two 767 leases from Atlas Air and gives to ATSG IRU and European Shippers Council draft driver treatment charter to address recruitment crisis Container lines "heading deeper into a hole" as demand dries up and capacity increases DHL calls on Brazil to streamline taxes in a bid to boost supply chain efficiencies CargoLogic Germany finally cleared for take off Lufthansa Cargo lifts Flexport ban - but the inside story shows best practice at work CMA CGM appoints new chief financial officer for Ceva - in yet another switch HSFO prices set to leap in wake of Saudi attacks Freightos appoints IAG Cargo's Camilo Garcia to 'bridge the gap' between cargo and technology DHL Supply Chain promotes Hendrik Venter to chief of Africa, Europe and Middle East On the wires: DB Schenker sale 'upcoming'? Or is it just business as usual? On the wires: Extended pain for container lines if the oil spike isn't just a spike into 2020

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
House Committee asks Elaine Chao for answers fo "troubling questions" Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao's family ties to New York-headquartered bulk shipping operator Foremost Maritime Group are central to questions being asked in a letter sent her today by Rep. Elijah E. Carnival names NTSB veteran to head new internal investigation group Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) has appointed of Sandra Rowlett as vice president of the company's newly created Incident Analysis Group (IAG). Rowlett, who joins Carnival after a 27 Metal Shark delivers foil-assisted cat Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered a new excursion vessel to Southwest Florida tour and charter boat operator Pure Florida. Sea Flight is a custom 40' x 14' welded aluminum VIDEO: Babcock to build new class of U.K. frigates The U.K. Ministry of Defence has chosen a team led by Babcock International Group PLC as the preferred bidder to deliver the Royal Navy's new class of warships, the T31 general purpose Is the ferry industry ready for autonomous control solutions? Sadly, "hard" dockings of manned ferries happening too often. Meantime, new battery operated ferries will require repeated docking onto charging stations. Do autonomous or semi-autonomous solutions offer answers to these situations? Speakers Eagle Bulk takes delivery of two 2015-built SDARI-64s Stamford, Conn., headquartered Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: EGLE) has has taken delivery of first two of six Ultramax drybulk vessels that it recently agreed to acquire under two agreements worth a Balenciaga builds a super silent research vessel A 61 meter ice class trawler being built as a research vessel by the Astilleros Balenciaga S.A. shipyard in Spain will have a complete MAN propulsion package. The vessel is under construction

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
IUMI looks for 'more positivity' as marine premiums grow 1% 'The hull and cargo markets appear to have bottomed out and we are beginning to see a modest uplift, albeit... Shipping shakes off short-term Saudi disruption but awaits detail on energy trade outlook A squeeze in long-term supplies is not the issue given well-stocked oil reserves, even with the repair timeline likely to... 2020 sulphur cap complicating bunker effect of Saudi oil output cut Denmark-based supplier Monjasa sees supply for bunker market largely unaffected as Okeanis Eco Tankers expects Singapore bunkering to increase at... Between Abqaiq and a hard place While immediate attention is being paid to oil price rises, the eventual timing of a restoration of Saudi Arabia's production... M/Maritime adds two Japanese-built bulkers M/Maritime has now taken delivery of five new bulkers from Japanese builders this year How to future-proof shipping Attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities follow an economic battle between presidents Trump and Xi, climate change, populism and digitalisation:... Stena Impero to be released by Iran 'in days' Iran claims the British-flagged tanker and 16 seafarers still held will be released once legal proceeding are completed Cosco Shipping names Feng as ports chairman Cosco Shipping Ports also appointed Zhang Dayu as its managing director Between the lines: Blank sailing into the void All but three of the major main lane service offerings have suffered from blank sailings since their inception Cargill and Maersk Tankers to run joint pool The new joint pool will have more than 60 tankers and both companies intend to further increase capacity over time Aramco pleads for flexibility on crude grades and delivery schedules The drone attacks on Saturday hit output from the Abqaiq crude processing facility and a second plant at the Khurais... Daily Briefing Free to read: Shipping's future lies beyond Brexit and beyond shipping \| The Lloyd's List Podcast: The key takeaways from... Golden Ocean invests more with Singapore Marine Golden Ocean is adding $9.5m of new equity and extending a shareholder loan of $700,000 to Singapore Marine IUMI president reports expansion over past year 'The organisation benefits greatly from having a settled headquarters in Hamburg with three members of staff. That means IUMI can... Asian importers confident of Saudi supply but cast wary eye on outage duration The drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's Abqaiq refinery and the kingdom's second biggest oilfield, Khurais, have resulted in a loss... Equinor cleans up hurricane-damaged oil terminal in Bahamas 'A response team continues to assess the damage and plan the recovery work,' Equinor said. 'Initial recovery assets have been... Tanker markets await repair timeline after drone knocks out half of Saudi oil production Abqaiq is the largest oil processing facility in the world and seen as the nerve centre of the Saudi energy...

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Matson Logistics taps BlackBerry for intermodal container visibility USDA expands in-transit cold treatment program US-Mexico trucking draws technology investment Brazilian cotton exports squeeze outbound ocean capacity Trade uncertainty impacting US reefer shippers Pyle, Oak Harbor ink cross-country LTL partnership Nansha (Guangzhou) attracts first US East Coast direct service JOC Top 40 container carrier rankings first half 2019

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
USCG resumes Golden Ray salvage after storms The US Coast Guard (USCG) has resumed salvage operations for the Golden Ray, a Hyundai Glovis-owned car carrier that capsized in Georgia's St. Simons Sound. The procedure was suspended Sunday as a result of unsafe conditions caused by thunderstorms and heavy riptides. "We currently have approximately 160 local, state, and federal responders here to protect public health and the environment," sai Marine insurance market contracts Conference hears insurance providers are increasingly pulling out of the marine market as latest figures show rates are not improving VLCC rates surge on strong fixture activity after Saudi attacks Demand for spot VLCCs increases while VLGC and product tanker rates are little changed Sembcorp sends FPSO to Brazil's Santos Basin Sembcorp Marine subsidiary Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz (EJA) has finished building an FPSO set for Brazil's Santos Basin. The P-68 newbuild left the EJA shipyard today and will be deployed to ultra-deepwater Berbigão and Sururu fields. FPSOs, FSRUs and offshore wind boost Sembcorp Marine coffers The 150,000-bpd vessel is built for Tupi, a consortium comprising Petrobras Netherlands, Total Brazil S Anglo-Eastern, Exmar offer LNG management Anglo-Eastern Univan Group and Exmar Ship Management have joined forces to offer their services to LNG shipping. The two companies have formed joint venture AEX LNG Management focused on LNG carrier newbuilding supervision and vessel management for third-party owners. Based in Singapore, the new company will draw on Exmar's niche expertise in LNG and leverage Anglo-Eastern's systems, resources Carnival expands environmental compliance effort Carnival Corp has bolstered its effort to improve its environmental track record, having devoted another new role and small team to that goal. The US cruise major has appointed Sandra Rowlett, a former US federal safety investigator, as vice president of an incident analysis group focused on health, environment, safety and security (HESS). She will also work to implement new global investigation Abqaiq refinery attack could complicate IMO 2020 regulations The refinery shuttering could raise fuel costs or could function similarly to an Opec production cut Fear of fuelling: Why IMO 2020 might not be so bad The switch to low-sulphur bunkers may be a feast for the lawyers, but how much upheaval will the change actually cause? Penfield Marine's next focus is on building a suezmax presence And then there were suezmaxes. Penfield Marine executives Tim Brennan and Eric Haughn have found a new front for expansion, telling TradeWinds that the shipmanager is laying the groundwork to take in the larger tankers. "We're gearing up to add suezmaxes, probably the same as in panamaxes and aframaxes, where we charter in ships first and then go from there," company chief executive Brennan said Oman Shipping refinances tankers with $110m loan Owner fixes funding with Standard Chartered for vessels including two VLCCs Growth at home and abroad for pool player Penfield Marine Connecticut firm finds larger home while branching out into Singapore and expanding management footprint Stena's Olsson makes peace gesture with Knotted Gun donation Stena supremo gifts sculpture created after John Lennon's murder to Belfast Iran seizes another vessel in anti-smuggling drive Ship detained for allegedly trying to take 250,000 litres of fuel to the UAE. Tanker loading halted at Ras Tanura following Saudi attacks Eight VLCCs are waiting outside of the world's largest oil terminal as market players mostly take a wait-and-see approach Nordic American Tankers again claims Middle East uncertainty will bolster tankers The weekend's attacks on Saudi Arabian oil refineries is a good thing for the tanker market, according to Nordic American Tankers. The Herbjorn Hansson-led shipowner said in a letter Monday "that political uncertainty of this nature is normally good for the market" - echoing comments by the suezmax specialist after a previous spate of Middle East violence. 'Unprecedented disaster': Saudi attack Saudi attacks cast cloud over IUMI talks More trouble for underwriters to consider as they gather in Toronto RightShip blacklists owner for non-payment of crew wages Action taken by the ship vetting agency follows a spate of vessel arrests in Australia for unpaid wages. G2 Ocean increases project cargo scope with new strategic hires Norwegian bulker operator expands into breakbulk sector in Germany and the US Iran getting closer to releasing seized Stena tanker Iran is reportedly planning on releasing the 50,000-dwt Stena Impero (built 2019) "in days". According to Bloomberg, the Islamic republic's foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said the judicial process for releasing the Swedish-owned, UK-flagged MR tanker is nearly complete. Stena Bulk says seven crew released in Iran Once that is done, he said, the Stena Bulk ship will be able to sail fro The shipping noise \| Maritime industry's next big environmental challenge Underwater sound pollution is increasing from shipping. Moves are afoot to quieten the oceans Still bitter about those sweets: 20 Questions with Concirrus' Nick Roscoe What was your earliest memory? Cubs - I specifically remember playing crab football. Another early memory was school sports day. My friend always won everything and would be rewarded with a big pile of sweets. Although he was best man at my wedding, I'm still bitter about it! Did you go through training/university or straight into work? After school I went to Manchester University to do a History Boskalis to build Iraq oil export terminal Oil ministry signs deal with Dutch contractor to diversify shipment routes. Abracadabra: TradeWinds readers conjure up Boris captions Read the excellent suggestions for what is really going on in this photo. It's time we faced the fact that banks and shipping don't mix Sovereign wealth funds, financial conglomerates and pension funds are better placed to provide future financing for shipping than banks due to the risks and cyclicality of the business Rokke's Kvaerner eyes big growth in FPSOs and offshore Tycoon's contracting company wants to expand business by 40%. Cargill and Maersk Tankers create 60-plus MR fleet Trader and shipowner aim to build pool with more vessels as they seek to cut emissions. Relief as Hellenic Petroleum is ready to deliver on IMO 2020 Biggest refiner in the Eastern Mediterranean reveals it has made the grade on 0.5%-sulphur bunkers 'Unprecedented disaster': Saudi attack a major blow for tankers Clarksons Platou and BTIG say drone incident will hit VLCC demand, but product tankers could benefit. Cyprus plans to scrap ship registration fees Move is part of bid to boost attractiveness of island flag. Sumec plots course as new model Chinese shipowner The parent of New Dayang Shipbuilding wants to become China's answer to Japan's trading house builder-owners Tanker and LPG equities to open lower in wake of attacks Tanker and LPG shipping equities are expected to open "significantly down" on Monday in the wake of the last events in Saudi Arabia, warns an industry analyst. Tanker market braced after attack knocks out half Saudi crude oil output "VLCC spot rates and FFAs [forward freight agreements] are likely to tumble," Cleaves Securities head of research Joakim Hannisdahl said in a note to investors. "Th Trump opens Strategic Petroleum Reserve taps to ensure adequate crude supplies Saudi Arabia attacks said to be largest MEG supply disruption since the Iraq-Kuwait war Peter Weernink takes back control of operator SwissMarine Singapore Marine buys SwissMarine as new bulker giant forged Singapore's MPA warns owners of haze hazard to shipping Local authorities say the situation is likely to persist for several days, before improving

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Forcing crew into "slave" labor gets ships banned from Australia Ship operators who engaged in "reprehensible," "dishonest and predatory" behavior by forcing crew to work without pay get their ships banned from Australia. CEMEX bets on Canadian final-mile startup GoFor's U.S. expansion Venture capital arm of Mexican building materials company makes an undisclosed investment in Ottawa-based firm that focuses on last-minute deliveries in the construction industry. Regional LTL A. Duie Pyle expands to West Coast through Oak Harbor partnership A. Duie Pyle extends service to the West Coast through partnership with Oak Harbor Freight Oil on Monday closed nearer to day's highs than its lows; ULSD remains the laggard Oil markets completed their first full day of trading following the drone attacks on Saudi processing facilities, with the global crude Brent benchmark rising more... How drone attacks impact shipping: crude tanker fallout The drone attacks in Saudi Arabia are reverberating across the ocean shipping business. Part II: the impacts on the crude tanker segment. Business lobbyist confident in U.S. weathering an oil price storm U.S. Chamber chief Tom Donohue also commented on status of China trade talks, USMCA. Deutsche Post DHL opens innovation center for Americas DP DHL open s innovation center for Americas, the third center in its global network Voyage Auto raises $31 million to expand self-driving technology While retirement communities have provided a controlled baseline to deploy their services, Voyage does not plan to stop there. How drone attacks impact shipping: non-tanker fallout The drone attacks in Saudi Arabia are reverberating across the ocean shipping business. Part I: the impacts on non-tanker shipping segments. Trimble conference opener highlights new leadership, data-driven solutions Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) kicked off its 2019 in.sight user conference in Houston with an ode to technology's role in empowering collaboration and data-driven decision making.... Transplace Symposium focuses on future of carriers, supply chains and technology Transplace's 2019 Carrier Symposium in Dallas discussed the latest topics impacting the carrier industry, including both capacity excesses and shortages, ELDs, regulatory changes, and driver... Former California DMV employee sentenced to 22 months in fraudulent CDL scam A former California Department of Motor Vehicles' (DMV) employee was sentenced to 22 months in federal prison for his part in a fraudulent commercial driver's... Freight Futures daily curve: 9/16 Lower Friday spells end to a mostly down week for Freight Futures. Today's pick-up: Musk invokes Amazon's name not in vain; Using a customer to rake XPO Tesla takes a page from Amazon in new logistics strategy for delivering vehicles. Union group uses customer as leverage to bash XPO Georgia Ports Authority celebrates 'incredible' achievements Executive director and governor report volume records and expansion opportunities. Industry digs into FMC's container availability interpretive rule The AgTC asked the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to extend the comment deadline to Oct. 31, calling the rule "the most relevant and far-reaching initiative... Bookkeeper sentenced to five years for embezzling over $800,000 from Indiana trucking company An Indiana woman was sentenced Sept. 11 to nearly five years in federal prison for embezzling more than $800,000 from a trucking company. CBP seeks to expand e-commerce pilot participation The Express Association of America said additional industry participants in Customs and Border Protection's Section 321 pilot will "enhance" the agency's capability to target illicit... Struggling used truck market dips for 10th consecutive month Preliminary used Class 8 truck sales fell for the 10th consecutive month in August as used trucks hit the market in bigger numbers because of... Seven key steps in building a logistics crisis communications plan When something goes wrong, such as a fatal truck crash, how your company responds in the moments that follow can be critical to the long-term... Shipping braces for fuel cost surge after Saudi oil attack With oil prices climbing 20%, bunker and BAF costs are expected to follow suit after Saudi drone attacks Delta ups stake in Korean Air parent Hanjin KAL, controlled by the Cho family, remains the largest shareholder in Korean Air. Convoy adds API access to its network for shippers Shippers, TMS and MTP providers have now been given access to Convoy's automated real-time pricing and capacity for both live and drop-and-hook loads through API... IMC adds Pacific Northwest ports to U.S. intermodal reach IMC Companies added its eighth regional trucking branch with the addition of a new drayage and intermodal provider in the Pacific Northwest, The third-party logistics... Volvo Trucks imports Dynamic Steering technology from Europe (VIDEO) Volvo Trucks will offer its Dynamic Steering system as an option in 2020. Volvo says it reduces the strain of maneuvering a heavy-duty truck steering... Japanese shipowners in plea to Panama Canal Authority: consider your customers Japanese ship owners have called - very, very politely - upon the Panama Canal Authority to give greater consideration to the shipping industry when hiking... Port Report: Further blank sailings forecast by container lines as spot rates tumble Carriers are set to withdraw more Asia-Europe sailings in Q4 as excess capacity drags on freight rates.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
USGC HSFO swaps backwardation hits record levels amid tightness, rising cracksPrompt backwardation in the US Gulf Coast high sulfur fuel oil swaps market hit its steepest point ever Monday as volatility in the energy complex led the front-month swap to rise almost $11.50/ from Friday. Americas bunkers prices rise on support from energy markets"For Panama I see quite a jump [in spot prices] due to what happened this weekend," a source said. TANKERS: Americas VLCC rates jump over 17% on increased activity after Saudi attacksAmericas VLCC freight increased more than 17% on US Gulf Coast-loading markets Monday following the attacks on Saudi oil production infrastructure, as bullish owners took advantage of tightened availability in the Americas and a volley of freshly opened cargoes and pushed freight to match strengthened global VLCC sentiment. Crude prices soar as Saudi attacks expose tight global spare capacityOil prices rallied Monday as markets evaluated the fallout from the attacks on Saudi Arabia's key Abqaiq processing facility and Khurais oil field over the weekend. FUTURES 7: Oil rally holds as traders weigh Saudi supply loss, geopolitical risks Asia HSFO market may reel under further supply pressure from Saudi attacks: traders"I think it's quite possible that [Saudi Arabia] would now look to substitute their crude burning with fuel oil," said a fuel oil trader. Sovcomflot, NYK Line sign refinancing deal for two LNG carriersThe financing facility is in line with the adoption of Poseidon Principles. External: Global Risk Management Oil futures climb despite stock release plans after Abqaiq attackBrent and WTI appear to have stabilized around 10%-12% higher after the first three hours of trading, Hari said.

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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 informano

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

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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

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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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