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BRIEFS
October 21, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate off slightly to US$580/TEU, USWC surge 4.2pc at $1,368/FEU
  • Maersk may be dethroned as the world's biggest box carrier
  • Busiest September in the Port of Long Beach's history despite trade war
  • LA-LB ports fight to retain market share by enhancing efficiency
  • New gates at APM's New Jersey terminal will cut truck turn times by 40pc
  • Control over Asia-ECSA capacity helps drive freight rate gains despite weak demand
  • Two shipping firms fined US$1.8m for illegally dumping oily bilge water in US
  • Port of Tokyo's H1 imports and exports drop to 4.6m TEU
  • Shipping on Northern Sea Route rises 40pc from Jan-September
  • Cathay group cargo volume drops 4.4pc in September to 172,637 tonnes
  • CargoLogicAir suffers net loss of US$23.08m despite doubling of revenues
  • Volga-Dnepr Group plays down reports of financial problems

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 17, 2019
  • MOL introduces augmented reality-based navigation system
  • Anti-dumping duty imposed on certain steel imports
  • Malaysia offers to increase imports from India
  • APM Terminals launches global customer alerts system
  • Containers, dry bulk boost freight growth in Antwerp port
  • Port of Rotterdam Authority intensifies activities in India
  • High optimism seen about impact of GST on supply chain/warehousing business
  • Farm & allied sector cooperatives can make India a $ 5-tn economy, says Minister
  • India's growth seen reverting to previous highs
  • Adani in MoU for proposed chemical production complex in Mundra

International Transport Journalweb site
  • A foxy transport solution
  • Swiss manufacturer delivers locomotives to ADIF
  • New tool helps plan intermodal transports
  • Lower volumes and less capacity for Cathay Pacific
  • NEP Group takes over SOS Global Express
  • Vinod Gandhi wins award
  • Tarros Group presents newly certified container type
  • "The Big Twin" conversion programme launched
  • ONE has got a new core of data
  • Cathay Investments acquires Rhys Davies Logistics
  • Eurodis: Jens Reibold takes the lead
  • China to build 127 key special rail lines
  • New network member boosts London capacity
  • Prologis builds logistics centre in Bremen
  • Aris Kekedjian joins board of directors at XPO Logistics
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Boluda enhances several services
  • Iberia fined for (fatally) wrong animal handling

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2019
  • Carriers may have halted container rate erosion, just as contract talks loom
  • Wincanton may join 'bidding war' for control of Eddie Stobart Logistics
  • TAPA and EU want a common standard for secure truck parking as crime rises
  • China's electronics exporters desperate for escape from trade war
  • DHL publishes its white paper on sustainable fuels for logistics
  • Niels van Namen to lead Ceva's healthcare business development
  • Changing shopping habits means demand for cold storage is outpacing capacity

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2019
  • Coast Guard issues OPC program RFI
    Following the Department of Homeland Security decision to make changes in its Offshore Patrol Cutter contract with Eastern Shipbuilding, the U.S. Coast Guard has released a request for information (RFI) to gauge
  • Shanghai shipyard launches Total LNG bunkering vessel
    Total reports that its first large liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel has been launched. This follows the signing of a long-term charter contract between Total and Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL) in
  • Aker, EDP Renewables in Korean floating wind farm venture
    EDP Renewables and Aker Solutions have formed a consortium with WindPower Korea that aims to develop a floating wind farm off the coast of Ulsan Metropolitan City in South Korea with an
  • Gard reports on lessons learned from scrubber claims
    A loss prevention note from mutual insurer Gard says that nearly 3,000 vessels will have exhaust gas scrubbers installed by 2020. For the majority of owners and crews, scrubber systems are new
  • Cash buyer of scrap ships fined in illegal export case
    Singapore headquartered Wirana Shipping Corporation, of the world's largest cash buyers of vessels for scrap, has accepted and paid a Norwegian penalty of NOK 7 million (about $764,000). The Norwegian Maritime Authority
  • Veteran ferry gets new job
    A 27-year old German coastal ferry is to take on a new life as a day cruise vessel. Germany's Wyker Dampfschiffs-Reederei Föhr-Amrum GmbH (WDR) reports that it has sold its M/V Rungholt

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2019
  • Shipmanagers are uniquely placed to speak for the industry
    Managers focused on quality and safety face even greater challenges than defending their reputation, including the lack of co-ordination within...
  • LNG marine fuel 'no better than gasoil or fuel oil'
    As the January 2020 deadline for exhaust gas emissions from ships approaches, a public relations battle is heating up about...
  • Shipbrokers of the future must be properly valued
    Students achieving the highest marks in the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers exams continue to impress and inspire. Let's hope the...
  • IEA says efficiencies could drive shipping's decarbonisation
    Alternative fuels, especially ammonia, will also play a crucial role but energy efficiency could be the biggest factor
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Asia's trade outlook
    The Podcast comes from Singapore this week, where Lloyd's List hosted the Asia Trade Outlook Forum, casting a critical eye...
  • Britannia to end general increases and hand back cash, despite underwriting deficit
    'The 2018/19 policy year was challenging, with lower-than-projected investment returns and claims being higher than expected. Claims continue to be...
  • Works to deepen Mauritania's iron ore port begin
    Once the works are complete, the port will be able to accommodate bulkers of up to 250,000 dwt
  • Call for better boxship fire prevention
    Insurers want the IMO to address insufficient detection and firefighting systems on ever-larger containerships
  • The Interview: Hing Chao
    New Wah Kwong chairman Hing Chao took an interestingly inland bound path before eventually finding his way back into the family-owned...
  • Minor bulk forecast to be a hotspot in the dry bulk market
    Newer types of cargoes, such as lithium, are becoming more commonplace trades for minor bulk operators to be engaged with...
  • DNV GL thinking said to be too 'fossil-centric'
    Nobody has engaged their brain on the IMO 2050 emissions targets, and shipping's challenge is a very steep one, argues...
  • Japan sends its own force to Strait of Hormuz
    Japan has decided to go it alone and send a JSDF force to the Strait of Hormuz. It has refused...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Cosco VLCCs wait for US waivers to discharge cargoes | Tanker rates retreat as eastbound routes cool...
  • APEX lists LSFO futures in Singapore
    The new futures for 0.5% low sulphur marine fuel oil start trading today on the Asia Pacific Exchange platform, with the...
  • Lloyd's List Asia Pacific Awards winners announced
    Eastern Pacific Shipping won the Company of the Year award for its disciplined and bold decisions to invest in the...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2019
  • International union backs Montreal dockers in right to strike hearing
  • Container ship port call times rising despite productivity gains
  • Low ship utilization to test carriers' fuel price discipline
  • NY-NJ port will be proactive in ensuring terminal flow: officials
  • Asia-US spot rate shows capacity tightening
  • Asia-Europe capacity cuts slow falling container spot market
  • Chittagong port eyes conveyor system to fight congestion

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2019
  • Navios Acquisition to raise $15m from shares for business costs
    Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp is selling a further chunk of equity to help cover the day-to-day business costs. The Monaco-based tanker owner has priced an offering of 1.88 million shares of common stock for an aggregate of about $15m in a registered direct offering at $8 per share. The offering, set to close on or about 24 October, expects to make $14m, to be put toward "general corporate p
  • Wyker sells ferry to Greek family-owned consortium
    Wyker Dampfschiffs-Reederei Fohr-Amrum (WDR) has sold one of its ferries to a group of businesses owned by a Greek family that owns Cretan Daily Cruises. The German ferry operator has offloaded Rungholt to the undisclosed Greek buyers in Kissamos, a town on the Greek island of Crete. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Calls to Wyker were not immediately returned. Wyker used the shi
  • Bridges raised as speeding ship puts Swedish authorities on alert
    Rix Emerald reported to have experienced technical trouble in Gota River
  • MPC: investors showing 'high interest' in tanker space
    Robert Frese reveals blueprint for success in German management sector
  • Equinor hires Dof anchor handler for an extra six months
    One of Dof's anchor handlers has won a contract extension from Equinor Energy, while the shipowner works on securing long-term financing. Dof eyes $22m in new equity to help rescue Dof Subsea The Norwegian state energy producer will keep the 35,024-bhp Skandi Vega (built 2008) on hire for another six months, exercising a contract option linked to the framework agreement it signed with Dof in 201
  • Scrubber retrofit fires and acid corrosion insurance claims revealed by Gard
    Norwegian insurer blames a combination of design faults, poor workmanship and lack of preparation
  • UK maritime bodies 'cautiously' welcome Brexit deal, but uncertainties remain
    Attention now turns to the remaining unsolved issues and how UK-EU maritime relationships will stand after Brexit
  • Crude tanker fleet growth highest for six years, but set to tail off
    London broker SSY says 5.6% expansion of capacity in 2019 will not be repeated over next two years
  • Upstart anti-scrubber EPA campaign remains in the shadows
    Environmental Protection Alliance intends to keep its backers' names private to avoid what it claims is 'relentless harassment' by major corporations
  • World's largest LNG bunker vessel launched for Total in China
    MOL's pioneering LNG bunker vessel must be completed in time to serve CMA CGM's boxship newbuilding giants
  • 21 workers hit by 'serious infection' at Turku yard
    Vaccinations being carried out after staff working on completing vessels contract pneumococcal pneumonia in Finland.
  • Tour boat master cleared over fatal Viking collision
    Police say only suspect in Danube crash is captain of Viking Sigyn
  • Castor Maritime increases fleet size with panamax acquisition
    Petros Panagiotidis-led shipowner keeps it in the family for latest vessel purchase
  • Boskalis runs first dredger on used cooking oils
    Dutch owner teaming up with GoodFuels for 100% sustainable biofuels bunker solution
  • Clyde & Co recruits Norton Rose's Australia shipping chief
    Ernie van Buuren joining in December to boost growth
  • Research blames 'Asian ships' for plastics pollution
    University of Cape Town says vessels calling to and from China are most to blame for increase in bottles littering the seas
  • Pacific Basin rides handysize and supramax freight rally
    Hong Kong bulker owner said September saw rates reach multi-year highs across all segments
  • Keppel returns to the black as scrubber tally reaches 100
    Shipyard group boosted by new orders for LNG and renewables-related projects

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2019
  • Avia Solutions acquires Chapman Freeborn
    Chapman Freeborn unit targets freight forwarders
  • FreightWaves oil report: more signals of IMO 2020 impact on diesel prices
    The signal that IMO 2020 is here isn't going to be one big moment. There are other signs to watch for.
  • Down Under Trucking: Wisetech denies J Capital claims of financial trickery
    The last couple of days took a dramatic turn with U.S. short seller J Capital making explosive allegations that global logistics software behemoth, WiseTech -...
  • DOT rolls out "freedom gas" rail plan
    LNG export proposal immediately slammed by Democrat lawmakers.
  • Port Report: Long Beach moves record number of containers in September
    The Port of Long Beach saw a slide in container volumes arrested in September and hopes to attract more cargo with incentives.
  • Charleston port moves chassis off terminal to boost truck fluidity
    Off-site facility aims to give terminal more room to operate and make chassis moves more fluid.d
  • Freight volumes cool off significantly this week
    Trucking volumes still positive but slipping
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 10/18
    South and West Trucking Freight Futures stumble on Thursday, dragging the National average lower.
  • M&A bankers start to price in recession risk
    Middle-market leveraged buyouts are cooling, but institutions still taking risk on the venture and growth equity side of the industry.
  • Need for expediting safety measures across unsecured parking lots leading to alignment of standards
    Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) is looking to align its Parking Security Requirements (PSR) industry standard with the European Commission's new truck safety at parking...
  • Flashback Friday: The evolution of tires
    Flashback Friday looks at the history of tires, which are necessary for nearly every vehicle.
  • 'Dogging' sex claims of U.K. government ridiculed by truckers
    British government minister's voyeuristic sex claims about truck drivers are "classist," "inappropriate" and "ignorant," says road transport representative.
  • FreightWaves NOW: What's happening with markets and outbound rejections?
    On today's FreightWaves NOW, Nick Austin talks about the weather conditions in the Gulf of Mexico, Kyle Cunningham brings an update on outbound volumes, and...
  • U.S. continues sanctions break for Swedish refiner with Venezuelan ties
    The Office of Foreign Assets Control on Oct. 17 extended the general license for Nynas AB that is 50% owned by Venezuela's state-owned oil company,...
  • Dangerous weekend flooding possible for Gulf Coast (forecast video)
    Threat for "life-threatening" storm surge and coastal flooding in Florida this weekend due to tropical system in Gulf.
  • Wincanton emerges as potential Eddie Stobart buyer
    The U.K.-based logistics company has been given due diligence access to the scandal-plagued trucking firm's accounts.
  • Volvo highlights electric trucks and GHG engines for Mexico market at Transport Expo ANPACT
    Connectivity, electric trucks and autonomous vehicles were highlighted by Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) at Transport Expo ANPACT 2019. The event,...
  • HelloFresh pushes towards leaner and more centralized last-mile meal-kit delivery
    Meal-kit delivery company HelloFresh leverages data from last-mile movement and consumer feedback to make its deliveries precise and error-free.
  • Today's Pickup: Logistics solutions boost CBD pet products market
    Plus: Waymo goes to Paris; 12% of Americans responsible for two-thirds of all airline emissions.
  • Brokers: Does it matter how you pay your carriers?
    Payment visibility is a proven builder of carrier loyalty.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 18, 2019
  • China's Zhoushan port aims to raise bonded bunker fuel sales to 5 mil mt by 2020
    Total bunker fuel sales is expected to hit 4 million mt this year.
  • France's Total launches first 'large' LNG bunker ship to propel LNG as a marine fuel
    French oil major Total launched its first large LNG bunker vessel at a time when infrastructure has been deemed inadequate by many bunker fuel players and thus a hurdle to the widespread adoption of the gas as a marine fuel.
  • Asia VLCC freight rates plummet as charterers fail ships
    VLCC rates have retreated quickly after hitting stratospheric levels last week as tonnage supply has eased, with charterers releasing ships hired provisionally and oil companies sub-letting tankers they had fixed earlier.
  • Shell Marine issues cylinder oil and engine protection guidance as IMO 2020 looms
    Shell Marine has issued guidance on the use of cylinder oil and engine protection in preparation for next year's IMO 2020 mandate, saying that the publication serves as a "timely reminder" of the risks posed to engine performance by switching fuels.
  • Increasing demand for HSSR props up HSFO RMG values
    Strength in high sulfur straight run fuel oil differentials has supported the RMG 380 CST high sulfur fuel oil values, sources said this week.
  • Singapore's residue stocks steadies near 2-month high on LSFO stockpile
    "The market is destocking HSFO, but stocking up on LSFO now that IMO 2020 is just less than three months to go," a bunker supplier said.
  • Singapore middle distillates stocks slide on jump in exports to Australia
    Singapore's gasoil imports posted a sharp 81.7% jump to 350,323 mt for the week ending October 16.
  • Platts GCM points to Northeast Asia as best market for FOB USGC LNG cargoes
    Most of the cargoes are destined for ports east of the Panama Canal, with five cargoes currently moving in a northeasterly direction toward Europe.
  • UAE-based bunker supplier OMTI starts supply of 0.5% LSFO at Fujairah
    "We hope to supply 100,000 mt per month when the new IMO regulations come into effect on January 1," the source said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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