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November 21, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Soren Toft is MSC's new chief executive officer: shipping line confirms
  • Yang Ming sees Q3 loss swell to US$42m on operating revenue of $1.22b
  • Chinese shipping line starts direct Wuhan to Japan box service
  • Long Beach port sees box volume drop 2.4pc YoY in October to 688,425 TEU
  • ONE drives home 'marine navigation safety practices' message
  • Wartsila, PSA Marine trial autonomous harbour tug in Singapore
  • ICTSI Matadi wins award for best infrastructure project
  • Singapore Airlines Cargo October volumes fall 6.8pc yoy to 107,900 tonnes
  • EVA Airways Q3 profit dives to US$41m on back of weak cargo demand
  • UPS speeds up delivery times in Asia Pacific with service improvements

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
  • MOL Group to build Japan's 1st LNG-fuelled ferries
  • Skyways Bangladesh rebranded
  • Time for higher BAF charges seen
  • Duty exemption schemes ensure competitiveness of Indian exports, says Goyal
  • GST administration to hold special filing demo session for new return forms on Dec. 7
  • India appeals against WTO ruling on export incentives
  • Kamarajar Port & Dredging Corporation of India among 28 CPSEs recommended for strategic disinvestment
  • Energy & metal commodity prices seen further falling in 2020

International Transport Journalweb site
  • The joint way forward
  • E-trucks for hinterland logistics provider
  • Hamburg's comeback?
  • Logistics support for bobsleigh pilots
  • Upgrading the DUSS terminal in Hamburg-Billwerder
  • PTV Group merges transport and logistics expertise in France
  • Second Luxembourg-Jakarta service
  • Canadian rail's environmental leadership recognised
  • Pro Glove strengthens presence in the USA
  • Key topics discussed in Dubai
  • Reusable packaging for Airbus
  • Caucedo terminal in the Dominican Republic enhanced
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Bolloré Logistics signs contract with CFM
  • New gondola type speeds up freight car turnover time
  • New chairman for German transport alliance
  • Rotor wind sails in the Baltic Sea
  • Jettainer and Trilatec expand partnership

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
  • 'Bitter taste' in 2M as MSC poaches star exec and noses toward top liner ranking
  • Kuehne + Nagel to acquire Rotra's overland and logistics business
  • SM Lines brings scheduled container shipping services back to Portland
  • Gefco boxes clever to aid Airbus sustainability, but postpones its IPO
  • Zim reports 'improved' results in Q3 as VSA with 2M continues to pay dividends
  • Indonesia's Kertajati Airport has lofty cargo ambitions: 'bringing in the big boys'
  • On the wires: K+N's latest bolt-on - something for DSV Panalpina to worry about?
  • Supply chain radar: AP Møller-Mærsk cuts senior Latam staff as it preps to deal
  • M&A radar: DSV Panalpina - shareholder value above all
  • Market Insight: AP Møller-Mærsk + MSC - things you cannot buy...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
  • Proman Stena Bulk orders methanol-ready duo
    Proman Stena Bulk Ltd has finalized an agreement with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in China to build two state of the art IMOIIMeMAX methanol-fuel ready 49,900 DWT vessels, with the first vessel
  • Hyundai Heavy gets AIP for new containership power system
    South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries aims to maximize the efficiency of Very Large Containerships (VLCSs) by simplifying the power system. HHI and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) have been awarded Approval
  • AMSC sees Jones Act tanker market getting tighter
    "We are encouraged to see significant chartering activity in the Jones Act tanker market during the last few months leaving very limited shipping capacity available until the end of 2020," said Pål
  • Eastern launches first of three new Staten Island Ferry double-enders
    Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, Fla reports that its Allanton shipyard last week launched the SSG Michael H. Ollis, the first of three 320 ft Ollis Class ferries for the Staten

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
  • Europe is destination of choice for LNG volumes
    Forward gas prices are incentivising a build-up in inventory on land-based facilities as well as floating storage on LNG carriers...
  • Carriers eye strong year-end for fraught freight rate market
    Setting a positive tone ahead of Asia-Europe contract negotiations will be even more vital this year with the added pressure...
  • Zim returns to profit despite trade uncertainty
    'In spite of the challenging market conditions, Zim continued to record improved results in the third quarter, as it did...
  • American Shipping sees 'stable and improving' market conditions
    'We are encouraged to see significant chartering activity in the Jones Act tanker market during the last few months, leaving...
  • Improved visibility a key driver for smart port development
    The complexity of port ecosystems requires collaboration and data sharing to accelerate logistics chains
  • Competition fears delay moves to prevent cargo misdeclarations
    Carriers need to be alerted quickly to rogue shippers, but they fear breaching competition rules if they share information with...
  • Queensland LNG exports feel impact of softer demand
    Buyers are said to be seeking lower cost alternatives to contracted LNG volumes with projects in the Australia's north-eastern state
  • Ports should focus on value over throughput
    Ports that create value in the supply chain will make their customer base more productive, leading to improved performance for...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: EU shipping emissions regulations: A sweet spot or a bureaucratic monster? | VLGC spot rates rise to...
  • FSL sells two LR2 product tankers
    Following the disposal, FSL's fleet will consist of 16 vessels
  • MOL to order Japan's first LNG-fuelled ferries
    These newbuild ferries that are designated to serve the Japanese market spell MOL's first announced LNG dual fuel newbuild orders...
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping unveils tech accelerator start-ups
    The accelerator will culminate in February 2020 with a demo day
  • Yinson seals $800m refinancing deal for Ghana FPSO project
    The fact that the deal was oversubscribed showed the banking market's confidence in Yinson's ability to maintain high uptime and...
  • Houthi-held tugs and drilling rig freed
    The vessels and crew were released once it was confirmed they were not related to 'countries of aggression'

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
  • Shippers warn of CN strike disruption
  • CP to install tracking devices on domestic chassis
  • US truckload rates forecast to rise in 2020
  • Zim rides 2M pact to Q3 profit
  • Forwarders set to ramp up market share: FIATA
  • European Commission proposes extending carrier block exemption

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
  • Tanker rate spike a mixed blessing for South Sudan exports
    Tonne miles down as China took less crude last month as cargoes headed to markets closer to home
  • Star Bulk posts first dividend in seven years
    New York-listed owner said it plans to give such a perk every quarter
  • Kunlun legal woes plague new owner of collision-related VLGC
    Cepheus Ltd, the new owner of a former Kunlun Holdings VLGC, has become embroiled in a legal dispute arising from a collision that took place in the Middle East in April. The 78,500-cbm LPG carrier Echo Star (built 2000), which Liberian-registered single-ship entity Cepheus took ownership of in August, was arrested in Singapore last week at the request of Blue Fleet Group. Nord/LB seizes Kunlun
  • Ningbo Zrich Shipping fronts $100m Minsheng Financial Leasing buying spree
    Beijing-based leasing giant Minsheng behind a string of secondhand purchases attributed to other owners
  • Synergy Holdings takes 10% stake in Euroseas
    Synergy Holdings has become one of Euroseas' top shareholders after its Synergy Marine sold almost its entire fleet to the New York-listed owner. Synergy Marine, a ship management firm controlled by Synergy Holdings chairman Andreas Papathomas, offloaded four boxhips for $40m, leaving it with one such vessel. Synergy Holdings has acquired 4.22 million Euroseas shares at $0.71 each for a 10.4% st
  • Polaris inks SWS newcastlemax duo against Vale charter deal
    South Korean outfit returns to China for newbuildings in under-the-radar deal
  • Eagle Bulk circulates older supramax in buyer's market
    Eagle Bulk Shipping is offering an older bulker for sale after withdrawing another from the market, dry bulk sources said. Connecticut-based Eagle Bulk is looking for offers on the 53,350-dwt supramax Skua (built 2003). But it has decided to hold onto the 52,400-dwt Jaeger (built 2004) after prices in recent weeks were not to its liking, the sources added. In a third-quarter earnings call, Eagle
  • Team Tankers sells another older ship from Laurin Maritime deal
    Team Tankers has sold a pair of 15-year-old, MR product tankers as it clears out the older vessels acquired in a deal to takeover Sweden's Laurin Maritime last year. The Oslo-listed tanker owner has sold the 44,000-dwt Team Tosca and Team Toccata (both built 2004) to Turkish interests, brokers said. Tina Revsbech switches from tankers to bulkers with job at Fednav Broker Frachtcontor seeks new
  • Performance Shipping confirms third tanker buy
    Performance Shipping has confirmed market rumours that it plans to buy a third aframax tanker for about $26m. TradeWinds reported Friday that the Simeon Palios-led owner committed to buying 115,600-dwt Virgo Sun (built 2007) at that price, according to Athens-based sources. The Sasebo Heavy Industries-built ship is currently owned by UK-based Zodiac Maritime, according to Performance strategy ch
  • Scorpio Services Holding discloses Hermitage Offshore buy
    Scorpio Services Holding has disclosed the trade that sent Hermitage Offshore shares skyward late last week. The holding company, which also has stakes in Scorpio Tankers and Scorpio Bulkers, bought 332,073 shares in Hermitage for $1.49 each. Insiders said to trigger Hermitage Offshore price surge Hermitage Offshore shares, short interest make huge jumps The holding company already owned 9.3 m
  • Flex LNG to ramp up term coverage as newbuildings deliver
    CEO Oystein Kalleklev says he is willing to fix all five 2020 newbuilds on long-term charters
  • China Merchants emerges as seller in $380m Seaspan deal
    Deal for six neo-panamaxes sees Chinese lessor scale down fleet
  • Klaus-Michael Kuehne becomes Hapag-Lloyd's biggest shareholder
    Companies controlled by Kuehne have bought a 29.2% stake, leapfrogging the Luksic family of Chile to be lead stakeholder
  • US shipyards look to Washington to revive their fortunes
    New legislation could energise an industry that has been in the doldrums since the early 1980s
  • Proman Stena Bulk finalises GSI methanol tanker contract
    Chinese newbuilding deal will initially involve two vessels
  • Rhenus-Arkon moves into shipowning with debut eco-order
    German alliance between Arkon Shipping and logistics player Rhenus inks deal for four cargoships in China
  • Violent stowaways convicted after rampage on Grimaldi con-ro
    Four African men guilty of affray after faeces-throwing stand-off on Italian vessel in the Thames Estuary
  • ESL Shipping hints at expansion after profit rise
    Finnish bulker owner aiming to build market share in the Baltic Sea
  • Top Ship shares back below $1 three months after one-for-20 split
    Company says it can't explain loss of 88% in shares value as competitors have logged gains in 30% range
  • American Club, Gourdomichalis duo sued again as bulker battle rages
    Claims from the Adamastos' detention would add up to several years' worth of insurers' payouts
  • Zim makes it back into black as revenue rises
    Israeli container line has benefited from slightly higher rates in the third quarter
  • Kleven Verft logs more losses, but touts stronger balance sheet
    Norwegian shipyard is confident restructuring will make it attractive for investors
  • Ponant orders eco-cruiseship double for $332m
    Fincantieri scoops deal from French line for new South Seas expedition vessels
  • Lacking consensus, IMO's CO2 talks enter a difficult phase
    But the United Nation body's initiatives in national plans and life-cycle assessments of alternative fuels draw some praise
  • Houthi rebels release 16 seafarers after 'hijackings'
    South Korea says two of its citizens among those freed by Yemeni group
  • AMSC: Jones Act tanker market tightens as activity rises
    Norwegian-listed owner says significant business being done in the US sector
  • Greece issues $55m tender for Sea Diamond wreck removal
    Greek port authority invites bids to lift cruiseship from its underwater Santorini graveyard
  • Six buyers circle Sungdong Shipbuilding
    Bidder for restructuring South Korean yard about to be chosen
  • Flex LNG seals $629m financing and pays first dividend
    Norwegian LNG carrier owner seals deal with 11 banks and Kexim for five newbuildings coming next year
  • Bimco aims to avoid 'protracted' talks with new COA contract
    Shipowners' organisation says lack of widely used standard form is leading to delays as shipments rise
  • FSL Trust confirms sale of LR2 product tanker duo
    Singapore-listed owner believed to have achieved $20m per vessel from Indonesian interests
  • MOL to order Japan's first LNG-powered ferries
    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is to build the first two LNG-fueled ferries in Japan in a move that will cut CO2 emissions on the route that they will serve by 20%. MOL completes Kobe LNG bunkering trial The two ships are set to be ordered at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in December. Financial terms were not disclosed. On delivery in late 2022 and early 2023 the ships will be chartered by MOL
  • New Cosco Croatia calls to boost access to central Europe
    Long-term plans call for Rijeka terminal to be able to handle 20,000-teu boxships
  • Eastern Pacific reveals tech accelerator line-up
    Shipping giant's technology drive powers ahead with international group of participants
  • Clarksons: Shipping's carbon footprint down 20% in a decade
    Broker's figures show that industry is the most 'carbon efficient' against road, rail and air
  • Fleet Management celebrates 25 years at home in Hong Kong
    Managing director Kishore Rajvanshy hosts his fourth silver jubilee celebration in 2019 in Hong Kong

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
  • Box pendulum swings even more toward East Coast
    Freight data confirms that container lines are increasing their flows to the U.S. East Coast at the expense of California ports.
  • Truck safety advocates blast FCC spectrum carve-out plan
    Proposal could undercut "hundreds of millions" spent on connected-vehicle infrastructure
  • CBRE sees tolerable 2020 slowing in U.S. industrial real estate
    CBRE sees slowing but still-strong U.S. industrial real estate market
  • Yang would anoint 'trucking czar' if elected president
    Democratic candidate Andrew Yang also proposes a $1,000-a-month "universal basic income" for workers displaced by automation.
  • U.S. rail volumes slump in flat peak season
    U.S. rail volumes continue to slip as rail executives see muted peak season.
  • When big data means big risk to brokers - FreightWaves Insiders with Cassandra Gaines [podcast]
    "Getting your carriers' speed and HOS data comes with major risks to your brokerage," according to Cassandra Gaines.
  • Lufthansa, Etihad leverage digital interface to capture more cargo reservations
    API, or application programming interface, may soon become a common three-letter word in the air cargo space by making the booking experience similar to shopping...
  • Chinese cargo airline ceases operations
    Uni-Top expected to restructure
  • Logistics providers leverage blockchain as 'digital passport for suppliers'
    Chainyard's blockchain solution responds to a common pain point: qualifying hundreds of carriers is a convoluted and inefficient process.
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 11/20
    Los Angeles sparks a fire in the Trucking Freight Futures markets on Tuesday.
  • Multipurpose apps can protect against digital overload
    Drivers often suffer from so-called app overload. This leads to a cluttered phone screen and an irritated driver.
  • Canadian industry groups seek swift resolution to Canadian National strike
    The strike, coupled with and trade uncertainty, could hit businesses hard, groups say.
  • ZIM reports profit, higher revenue in third quarter
    ZIM reported a $5 million profit in the third quarter of 2019, saying it benefited from its cooperation with Maersk and MSC.
  • Double whammy of heavy snow, flooding rain in western U.S. (forecast video)
    Two feet of snow or more coming to the Mountain West. Desert Southwest gets drenched, possibly flooded.
  • Luxury yacht maker Sunseeker plans to transfer 80 jobs to DHL Supply Chain
    U.K.-based yacht builder Sunseeker is in advanced negotiations with DHL Supply Chain to help with its logistics operations.
  • Commentary: What does the future look like for energy supply chains?
    Brian Aoaeh writes about changes in the energy/fuel mix over the next 30 years in developed and developing economies.
  • Potential investor bails out of Alitalia rescue
    Atlantia charges that conditions for investment not met
  • Target's stock surges after third quarter earnings beat
    Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) saw its stock surge after the retailer reported sales growth and traffic surges for both its physical stores and its digital...
  • Why we built a trucking rate predictor
    Our rate predictor builds rates from actual freight market conditions, using historically reported data only as a frame of reference.
  • Shippers greet EC liner block exemption ruling with disbelief
    Shippers believe container line consortia are anti-competitive and lack transparency.
  • Today's Pickup: Hyperloop route between Chicago to Pittsburgh can create 900,000 jobs over a 25-year period
    HyperloopTT does feasibility study on Chicago-Pittsburgh route; Nikola develops the most energy-dense battery; Virgin Atlantic is opening new routes in summer 2020.
  • Catapult integrates Maersk Line rate data
    Cargo rate platform adds "deep link" to Maersk's booking portal.
  • US importer pays CBP $3.3 million for entry violations
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection said optical lenses manufacturer Satisloh used false descriptions, tariff classifications and duty rates on its import entries for certain machinery...
  • Lowe's announces plans to close more stores
    Lowe's announces plans to make leadership changes and close 34 stores in Canada. The home improvement retailer increased earnings guidance for fiscal 2019.
  • EU Commission to extend container line block exemption regulation
    The European Commission believes that container shipping lines need consortia to make "operations more financially viable and efficient."
  • Is the rebirth of shipping share offerings finally nigh?
    Higher freight rates are piquing investor interest, bringing ship owners back to the capital markets.
  • Truck hijackings become part of cartel violence in Mexico border city
    Drug cartel members in the northern border city of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, across from Laredo, Texas, recently hijacked trucks to form blockades on major avenues...
  • The numbers don't lie: size of legal awards vs. trucking companies is soaring
    The survey covers just the states of the Southeast but the numbers are still sobering,.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • aAsian middle distillate cash differentials plunge over 80% amid ample supply, weak demand
    This has also translated to a weakening gasoil swaps market structure, and the December/January spread was assessed at plus 9 cents/b Tuesday.

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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
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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