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BRIEFS

October 23, 2019

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More void sailings could be on the horizon as China-US trade volumes fall Belgian ports - Antwerp and Zeebrugge - start talks on possible merger Imports fall again at LA-LB ports California ports suffer from higher costs, evolving supply chains: PMSA French president lends support for mandatory slow steaming Capsized car carrier Golden Ray is to be cut up and removed from port of Brunswick N American railroads predict headwinds will impact volumes through year-end UPS applies to expand its Memphis distribution facility GAC offers airport to reception centre 'PetCare' transportation service Airbase GSE awarded IAG Cargo ULD repair contract Emirates SkyCargo offers new e-commerce delivery platform for US purchases

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OCTOBER 22, 2019
CMA CGM launches SHIPFIN TRADE Far Shipping (Singapore) hosts trade meet in Tuticorin Essar Ports posts record cargo growth in H1FY20 Portall Infosystems inks MoU with IOS Partners, Florida PSA's Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals handles 1-millionth TEU Railways starts pilot project allowing e-commerce consignments on EMU services in non-peak hours

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«Tremendous potential» E-commerce consignments to be carried on EMU services KN is on course - only air freight falls behind Ship Money appoints Kimberly Oropesa Turkish Cargo now ISO 10002 certified Maersk pleased with 2019's results More LCL railfreight options on the new Silk Road Chep, Kimberly-Clark and Smart Way cooperate Management changes at Paycargo Beefing up capacities in Mexico Strategic cooperation as Brexit beckons First Georgia railroad in new industrial park "Curiosity of the Day" Militzer & Münch opens VMI in Morocco Logistics Network Thuringia elects Holger Sehr to the board Digital tracking for Latam's ULD fleet Volvo boosts autonomous business VNF and the Port of Strasbourg work together

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OCTOBER 22, 2019
Threat to growth in global container port throughput at highest level ever US retail supply chains may not cope with a bumper holiday season Tie-up with trade finance platform gives CMA CGM a new edge Silk Way West Airlines grows quietly but steadily Has Maersk found the silver bullet? Supply chain radar: K+N doesn't excite but that could change in a flash Supply chain radar: WiseTech needs to wise up after JCAP drops a bombshell Supply chain radar: Sleeping monster Dachser changes at the top but Simon likes his privacy

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OCTOBER 22, 2019
Sovcomflot tankers complete Northern Sea Route voyages burning only LNG Russia's Sovcomflot reports that two of its 113,000 tankers, Mendeleev Prospect and Lomonosov Prospect, have successfully completed voyages eastbound along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) using LNG as their primary fuel.. Lomonosov Lake Charles pilots take delivery of fourth Gladding-Hearn launch With three similar Gladding-Hearn pilot boats already in their fleet, the Louisiana-based Lake Charles pilots have taken delivery of another launch from the Somerset, Mass., shipyard. With a length overall of 70 Washington State Ferries picks Siemens for Jumbo Mark II hybrid conversions Washington State Ferries has moved a major step forward on its long planned conversion of its three Jumbo Mark II class ferries, the largest in the fleet, from diesel to hybrid electric VIDEO: Wavefoil fits a ferry with "underwater wings" A Faroe Islands ferry, M/F Teistin, has become the first ship in the world to be fitted with retractable bow foils from Trondheim, Norway, based Wavefoil AS. The foils are designed to ECR books first ship repair contract at new facility Ship repairer East Coast Repair and Fabrication, which is based in the Hampton Roads area with operations in Jacksonville, Fla., and San Diego Calif., is rebranding as ECR and making moves to Alfa Laval boiler technology eases the path to LNG propulsion Alfa Laval is playing a key role in shipping's move towards LNG propulsion. Its technologies and expertise - especially in the area of boilers - are enabling vessels deal with boil-off gas

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OCTOBER 22, 2019
Navios Acquisition completes loan repayment Refinancing follows similar move by stable-mate Navios Partners Vale suspends operations at Itabira mining complex Arctic Securities sees only a marginal impact to iron ore trade and dry bulk shipping UK to uphold Maritime Labour Convention after EU exit 'The Maritime Labour Convention is a vital pillar of international law and we are pleased to see its inclusion in... Novatek claims ice-classed LNG tankers cleared of Cosco sanctions fallout Yamal LNG operator says the six LNG vessels controlled by Teekay and China LNG are free of sanctions implication Activity in tanker FFA trades soars on heated spot market Although volumes in the dirty tanker derivatives market have since fallen from the eight-year high in the week to October... Italian regulators sign off 49% MSC stake in Messina Italy's competition authority has signed off an agreement to allow global container shipping company MSC to take a 49% stake... Yard Talk \| Another rough year ahead? Most shipbuilders have had a rough time in 2019, but next year is unlikely to be any better for the... Vessels sanctioned for using Crimean ports Panama and Togo are among the seven registries that have de-flagged vessels this year for calling at ports closed by... US-China tariff delay does little to stabilise freight demand The latest US-China tariff delay will do little to help stabilise a volatile freight demand environment. Scheduled tariff increases are... K+N earnings improve on higher volumes Results for first nine months of the year show resilience to slowing growth and trade tensions Daily Briefing Free to read: Temasek's Keppel Corp offer renews yard merger speculation \| LNG carrier spot rates poised for surge as... Top-ranked bunker suppliers boost storage off Singapore Equatorial Marine Fuel has joined at least two other major marine fuel suppliers licensed to trade out of Singapore, in... Sovcomflot sends two tankers to China via Northern Sea Route Sovcomflot claims that LNG allows for a significant reduction of the vessels' emissions footprint, noting that this was an important... Iran planning to build 200 cargo ships in domestic shipyards The shipbuilding programme would strengthen Iran's cargo-carrying capabilities and provide significant domestic employment Carlyle Group quits US joint oil export project Despite the departure of Carlyle, port chief executive Sean Strawbridge said interest in the Corpus Christi project remains high and... Golar Power scores second gas-to-power project in Brazil This is part of an interesting trend of resource-rich Brazil recently turning to LNG imports to fire up its power...

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OCTOBER 22, 2019
Technology to revolutionize truck capacity: J.B. Hunt's Simpson NY-NJ radiation scan redesign improves ship-to-rail flow MPV/HL demand rising despite slowing global trade growth US resin exports rocketing as new plants come online K+N turns in solid ocean growth in 'tense' market India mulls port structure overhaul to boost efficiency US EXIM restoration bodes well for project exporters

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OCTOBER 22, 2019
Evercore changes year-end outlook for dry bulk sector Evercore has changed its optimistic outlook for dry bulk shipping for the rest of 2019, giving a foggy forecast at best amid the sector's unpredictability and US-China trade tensions. Analyst Jon Chappell in June gave a bullish take for the fourth quarter based on positive momentum that may ease up due to slowdowns in Chinese coal and grain imports, offsetting favourable iron ore momentum. "Now, BNP Paribas hesitant in financing low-emission shipping Financial feasibility of alternative fuels remains a question mark, according to a senior banker Owner denies accusations its boxship was too slow The owners of the Warnow Whale insist the boxship is plenty fast. In a statement to TradeWinds through manager Marlow Navigation, the 1,300-teu, 2007-built boxship's owners are denying accusations made in a lawsuit that the ship could only muster 17.5 knots instead of the promised 19 knots. Lawsuit: ship too slow to carry bananas leads to six-figure losses "The owners have received a number of Lloyd's of London hit by $250m black hole in marine revenue Analysis of half-year figures shows shipping insurance business in serious decline as syndicates quit loss-making lines Glimmer of optimism for MPP sector despite stubborn rates Large projects and improving dry market point to a brighter outlopk Carnival, Royal Caribbean partner up on Saint Lucia Financial terms for joint venture to build new port have not been disclosed Tsakos takes on newbuilding, sends it out on long-term charter Tsakos Energy Navigation has taken delivery of an aframax tanker, immediately chartering it out. The Nikolas Tsakos-led, New York-traded shipowner announced the move Tuesday. The ship is one of four currently on order, built against contracts "to a major US oil concern". The company said on a TCE basis the deal will equate to roughly $200m over its minimum duration. Offshore Merchant Partners e Scrubber delays in China unleash first wave of IMO 2020 disputes Contractual wrangles over the late delivery of exhaust gas cleaning systems are on the up and could be costly for owners, according to one leading P&I club Scotline log carrier launched from Dutch shipyard Scotline has taken delivery of a brand-new log carrier from the Royal Bodewes Ship Yard in Groningen in the Netherlands. Scotline adds third newbuilding at Bodewes The 4,800-dwt open-hatch bulker Scot Explorer was launched on 11 October and will be flagged in the UK. Scotline said the vessel's "optimised" design means it is capable of carrying 7,000 cbm of sawn Swedish timber. It is the secon US Coast Guard rescues seafarer in the Pacific In a nearly nine-hour mission that began late Sunday, US authorities rescued an ailing seafarer from a Norwegian-flagged tanker sailing in the Pacific Ocean. The US Coast Guard (USCG), together with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and Hawaii Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT), medevaced a 32-year-old Latvian crewmember aboard the 50,000-dwt chemical tanker Leikanger (built 2016) from Midway Gotland offloads d'Amico bulker bought for tanker conversion Swedish owner also confirms sale of product carrier to Italian group Virgin Voyages boss says cruise line has sustainability in its DNA Entire industry 'gets a bad rap' when it makes environmental mistakes, says CEO Tom McAlpin DNB moves in as Ship Finance sells more Frontline shares CEO Ole Hjertaker said the move frees up capital for the company Teekay-China LNG Shipping vessels freed from US sanctions Sextet of Arcs caught up in US-Cosco sanctions tangle set to resume normal operations Global Energy Ventures homes in on first CNG shipping project Start-up sees potential for eight compressed natural gas ships to be ordered over next 18 months Maurice Brand jacks in retirement for compressed natural gas Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) shipping has been a nearly-ran for well over a decade with a myriad of designs and projects. A first mini CNG vessel has been built and is believed to be languishing in a Chinese shipyard after the Indonesian project for which it was constructed failed to materialise. PLN in CNG breakthrough Global Energy Ventures (GEV) executive chairman and chief executive Maurice Insurer British Marine braced for cargoship Rhodanus claims Salvage and clean-up claims are due following successful refloating of grounded vessel this week Ernst Russ expands fleet with German feedership German asset manager snaps up vessel chartered to Iceland's Eimskip Clarksons Platou: fleet-growth discipline boosting Maersk profit Analyst Frode Morkedal believes Danish giant has improved load factor to reduce costs Nigeria arrests men 'posing as armed tanker guards' Navy holds seven alleged impostors in Port Harcourt Mercuria confirms first acquisitions since Aegean takeover Energy and commodity outfit starts growing the bunkering fleet it inherited from bankrupt Greek operator Scrubber users will be held over a barrel if basic economics apply Inelastic market will allow bunker suppliers to squeeze price differential between MGO and HFO De Stoop: Venezuela sanctions panic 'almost a hoax' Euronav CEO explains why tanker chartering paranoia was a bit of a fuss over nothing Arc7 LNG carrier heads back to DSME for repair work Ice-breaking vessel checks back in at shipbuilder while still in its guarantee period with the yard 'Bright star' Alpha Adriatic born under restructuring cloud Former Uljanik Plovidba adopts new name but still faces court refinancing process Polaris Shipping postpones Oslo initial public offering to next year South Korean bulker operator will wait until a Seoul trial into the loss of the Stellar Daisy is completed MSC gets go-ahead for Messina partnership Italian competition authority clears Swiss giant to buy 49% stake in Italian con-ro specialist Navios Acquisition pays off $198m debt early Sale and leaseback deals help Greek owner cut borrowings Carlyle Group drops out of US VLCC crude terminal project Private equity giant gives no reason for quitting building facility aimed at improving shale oil exports Offshore Merchant Partners eyes $11m profit from TEN stock resale Norway-based fund converts preferred TEN shares into common stock, lines them up for possible sale

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OCTOBER 22, 2019
Indonesian marine police crack down on local pirates Aggressive action by Indonesia's marine police is putting pressure on Southeast Asian pirates and the number of local attacks is falling, the crime-fighting International Maritime... Socializing the autonomous robot An artificial intelligence expert discusses human-AV interaction in wake of recent decision to pull Starship Technologies' delivery robots from University of Pittsburgh campus. California releases nation's first electric truck manufacturing standard Independent trucking group calls the rule "unrealistic"; environmental coalition says it doesn't go far enough. Railroads face major challenges to jump-start their intermodal business Railroads face an uphill battle in elevating their intermodal business. Canadian Trucking Alliance to ask next government to freeze - not scrap - carbon tax for diesel CTA President Stephen Laskowski says pivot reflects the political reality of federal election, which will see Trudeau and Liberals return to power weakened but in... Tariff war zaps 'Star Wars' toymaker Hasbro Toy maker Hasbro reported lower third-quarter earnings, citing tariffs on Chinese products and higher supply chain costs. Spring floods still drowning Midwest farms, grain carloads "Back in March it was horrible and depressing." But Midwestern farmers still struggling months after floods began. Covenant blames weak freight environment for drop in revenue and net income in 3Q Covenant blames weak freight environment for drop in revenue and net income in third quarter 2019. Canadian National sees third-quarter profit amid headwinds Despite lowering its operating ratio, the railroad tempers its 2019 outlook. Experts warn of China's influence at U.S. ports Extension of "Maritime Silk Road" threatens U.S. economic, military standing. Boeing's Q3 earnings release to be dominated by 737 MAX troubles Boeing Company's stock [NYSE: BA] has fallen 32% since documents turned over to Congress and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Oct. 17 revealed that... ELD compliance numbers stagnate ahead of December deadline The number of carriers running AOBRDs dropped under 5% several weeks ago and has remained below that mark since, suggesting most carriers have already made... Dan Cushman dives into diversifying P.A.M.'s focus P.A.M. CEO and President Dan Cushman discussed his successful efforts to diversify the carrier's focus with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller. DOT to audit FMCSA oversight of truck driver bans Review prompted by lax processing of driver convictions. Ex-Dallas police officer pleads guilty to fraudulent ticket-writing scheme to collect federal grant money A former Dallas police officer pleaded guilty on October 16 to falsifying traffic tickets in order to collect overtime pay through a program funded by... Freight Futures daily curve: 10/22 Trade executed in the November National Trucking Freight Futures contract; South and West futures remain volatile on Monday. LNG shipping rates now far exceed crude-tanker rates Headlines have highlighted booming VLCC rates, but spot LNG shipping rates have now taken the crown. Hyundai readies fuel cell heavy-duty truck and eco-friendly reefer Hyundai Motor Co. is expanding its fuel cell ambitions to heavy-duty trucks and trailers with a pair of concepts for next week's North American Commercial... U.S. truckers to battle rain, wind, snow this Tuesday (forecast video) East Coast rain, Midwest wind, several inches of Rockies snow will give truckers trouble Tuesday, 10/22. Government to request expressions of interest for 100% of Air India Privatization effort in 2018 failed to attract a single bidder Barber's retirement overshadows UPS' third-quarter results The abrupt retirement of Jim Barber, UPS' CEO heir-apparent, overshadows company's third-quarter results OFAC's '50% rule' challenges compliance The Office of Foreign Assets Control policy, which focuses on financial ownership of sanctioned individuals or entities, bedevils U.S. companies with sophisticated compliance programs. HaulHub helps run heavy construction logistics operations at the touch of a button HaulHub is a logistics startup in the aggregate and asphalt industry that helps producers, carriers and construction crews collaborate together over a centralized platform. Today's Pickup: Konexial acquires Axle Technologies AOBRD customers ELD maker Konexial is expanding its customer base through the acquisition of Axle Technologies' AORBD customer list. Also, FedEx and UPS ramp up drone deliveries,... Kuehne + Nagel Q3 ocean growth offsets air decline The world's second-largest third-party logistics provider reports sea and land transport Q3 performance gains but confirms air freight market decline. US to sell North Korean ship, pay proceeds to torture victims' families The Wise Honest illegally transported coal on behalf of the North Korean regime from November 2016 to April 2018. Paccar beats Q3 estimates on strong truck deliveries (Update) Paccar Inc. delivered 31,000 trucks in the third quarter, helping the parent company of Kenworth Truck Co. , Peterbilt Motor Co. and DAF beat earnings... Commentary: CSX offers the first trip compliance reporting Jim Blaze explains the new CSX trip compliance reporting... perhaps the first step for railroads to compete more effectively with the trucking industry. GATX wonders if slowdown is on the horizon - UPDATE The rail equipment manufacturer sees high utilization rate but says economy faces uncertainty. M&A bankers are looking for Amazon-proof logistics businesses Some investors prefer hard-to-disrupt niche businesses; others want to roll up e-commerce services and replicate Amazon's offering.

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OCTOBER 22, 2019
FUTURES 4: Crude settles higher as traders await fresh US-China news Crude futures settled higher Tuesday, but remained within a well-worn range as traders awaited fresh developments out of the US-China trade negotiations and upcoming weekly inventory reports. DUBAI FUTURES: Crude spreads slip on cooling freight rates, open arbitrage Benchmark Dubai crude futures' spreads dipped in mid-morning trading in Asia on Tuesday, amid reports that cooling freight rates have reopened the arbitrage window for crude to flow into the region from the West. CRUDE MOC: Uncertainty keeps Brent/Dubai spread in tight range Benchmark cash Dubai crude fell below ICE Brent futures Tuesday but remained close to parity with the global crude futures marker as uncertainty continued to dominate Asian crude markets. SPOTLIGHT: Freight rates spike to record highs, but likely to cool off quickly VLCC rates have spiked to all-time highs as a number of factors -- from US sanctions on a Chinese shipping giant to ships going into dry dock for scrubber installations -- combined to reduce dramatically the effective VLCC fleet capacity. ECUADOR DATA: August refined products output falls 0.6% on year Ecuador produced a total of 6.73 million barrels of refined products in August, a slight 0.6% decline from 6.77 million barrels a year earlier, but a marginal gain from 6.72 million barrels produced in July, according to statistics available Tuesday on the central bank's website. ARGENTINA DATA: Refiners increase runs in August to meet fuel oil, diesel demand Argentinian crude oil processing in August rose 2.3% year on year as refiners boosted fuel oil production to supply the power sector, helping to compensate for a minor rise in diesel output and declines in production of gasoline, an industry report showed Tuesday. Boskalis, GoodFuels eye 100% bio bunker fuel for dredging vessel Biofuels supplier GoodFuels and dredging contractor Royal Boskalis Westminster are preparing to run a dredging vessel on 100% bio-fuel oil, GoodFuels said in a press release. Crude traders take smaller tankers to Asia from North Sea on high VLCC costs A Suezmax has been placed on subjects for a November voyage to the Asia-Pacific region from the North Sea, trading and shipping sources said Tuesday, a route usually plied on larger VLCC tankers. Yamal LNG tanker JV 'no longer' under US sanctions: Novatek The joint venture that owns a number of specialized Arc7 icebreaker vessels serving the Novatek-operated Yamal LNG plant in northern Russia is no longer subject to US sanctions, Novatek said Tuesday. Shipper Sovcomflot advances green shipping along the Northern Sea Route using LNG Sovcomflot is steadily introducing LNG as a fuel for large-capacity cargo shipping in the Arctic, it said. REFINERY NEWS: S Korea's SK Incheon refinery conducting full turnaround "The full turnaround is part of efforts to make the complex cleaner," a company official said. REFINERY NEWS: PetroChina Guangxi sends first gasoline cargo to India The cargo is in line with the usual specification standards for Australia, the source said. Singapore's APEX launches LSFO futures contract ahead of IMO 2020 Besides the new APEX ABI LSFO futures, APEX had listed a physically deliverable fuel oil 380 CST futures contract in April. External: Global Risk Management BunkerTrace starts commercial operations to aid fuel control ahead of IMO 2020 By combining blockchain and DNA-based tagging, BunkerTrace creates an immutable audit trail.

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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

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

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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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