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October 24, 2019

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Maersk revises upwards 2019 earnings forecast with strong sea freight volumes CMA CGM launches range of new import and export trade financing services IMO 2020 presents challenges and opportunities for container shipping lines Germany targets cleaner air in nation's port cities Port of New Orleans is connected to the city's public belt railroad Vietnamese feeder ship capsizes on river near Ho Chi Minh Veteran Niels van Namen to head CEVA's healthcare business development Qantas to trial additional Cairns call on Sydney to Hong Kong freighter service Garuda continues expansion leasing two freighters from GECAS CAL Cargo boosts services to Los Angeles

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OCTOBER 23, 2019
Indian Register of Shipping receives RO authorisation from Denmark Master Marine Services inks MoU with Portall Infosystems Worldgate Express Lines celebrated its 20th anniversary with a glittering function KICT recognised as fastest growing terminal in 2018-19 Edoardo Podestá takes the helm of Dachser Air & Sea Logistics Centre considering extending MEIS till end of this fiscal India can achieve 175 GW renewable energy by 2022, says Minister India-US trade talks on right track: Goyal

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Sustainability through cooperation

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OCTOBER 23, 2019
Volga-Dnepr confirms job losses as it grounds two aircraft Live event forwarder Rock-it Cargo makes Triple M investment to bolster against Brexit Thirty-nine bodies discovered in a container in the UK Ocean and overland growth compensates for air volatility as K+N reports 'solid' results Investments deliver for UPS, producing greater volume and profits LATAM Cargo opts for Bluetooth to improve ULD visibility CMA CGM ownership means we can maintain our culture, says Ceva Shipper + 3PL + data sharing = more trust and a smoother supply chain DP World reports growth across global container terminal network in Q3 On the wires: Cash-burner UPS under pressure to act boldly, and rightly so Supply chain radar: What do Amazon's storm clouds mean for logistics?

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OCTOBER 23, 2019
Port Houston moves ahead on renewable energy Ports as well as shipping lines are making efforts to decarbonize. Among them is Port Houston. It is set to begin to purchase renewable electricity port-wide, In a move that would make Damen inks ASD tug materials supply contract with Karachi Shipyard Speaking on the occasion of the contract signing, Haverkort said, "Damen is pleased to have been awarded this contract on the basis of the good cooperation between our two companies and of Turn Services to acquire Jubilee Towing assets New Orleans headquartered barge fleeting and shifting specialist Turn Services has signed an agreement to purchase the assets of Jubilee Towing. Jubilee currently owns three towboats with a fourth boat under construction

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OCTOBER 23, 2019
Standard Club announces 7.5% general increases 'The cost and frequency of high value P&I claims across the market continue at similar levels to last year. It... The Interview: Michael Khouri Light-touch regulator wants carriers to thrive as long as they follow the rules Lloyd's List Europe Awards finalists revealed The Europe awards will recognise 'Excellence in Shipping' Scorpio Bulkers declares special stock dividend Chairman and chief executive Emanuele Lauro said the special dividend was the appropriate step to take at this time Businesses remain unprepared for no-deal Brexit Guidance published to advise importers and exporters on questions to ask of freight forwarders More large ships in lay-up for scrubber retrofits Idle fleet numbers have risen sharply in the past three weeks as lines take ships out of service to have... Artificial intelligence-based service to boost Calista supply chain platform The service is aimed at using the power of artificial intelligence to collate and analyse real-time data to help users devise... Speculation rife over possible Singapore yard merger Investors have grabbed shares in three listed counters affilated with Keppel O&M and SembMarine, but given Temasek's deal does not... Daily Briefing Free to read: Activity in tanker FFA trades soars on heated spot market \| Novatek claims ice-classed LNG tankers cleared... India bans single use plastic on ships in domestic waters The ban will see certain items barred immediately and further items being banned from January 1, next year. US Gulf coast crude exports remain robust despite lack of deepwater terminals While 21 tankers loaded oil during the week ending October 18, just three of them were VLCCs: the 300,325 dwt... Chinese yard wins arbitration case against Pacific Radiance unit SWS and Pacific Crest in 2016 reached a settlement on two sister PSVs, with the yard returning pre-payments for both... Pirates target shipping off Singapore In two separate incidents, individuals boarded the two large vessels and in one case tied up and threatened a crew... Carriers need to develop greener supply chains to meet IMO 2020 cost Carriers need to work with customers to develop green container supply chains in order to cover the costs of IMO... Equinor sells Johan Sverdrup field first oil to Sinopec The Johan Sverdrup Phase 1 production came onstream on October 5 and was expected to ramp up quickly with eight production... Greek owners remain most active vessel buyers Allied Shipbroking data shows Greeks spending $2.4bn in the S&P market during the first three quarters of 2019, although Chinese...

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OCTOBER 23, 2019
Mexican auto exports slow on falling demand Collaboration key to riding out volatility: shippers, 3PLs China tariff relief would challenge US ag export logistics Logixboard gets VC boost to sell software to forwarders Incoterms more 'user friendly' for breakbulk in 2020 Infographic: MPV/HL fleet capacity unaffected by carrier M&A

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OCTOBER 23, 2019
Shell reserves berths for raft of LNG carriers at Hyundai Heavy Energy major signs letter of intent for slots as enquiries for project business mount and yards seek to raise prices MISC and AET eye $6bn projects in big bet on LNG as future fuel Future growth path for Malaysian energy transporter looks good as the oil, gas and offshore markets come alive Phantom $300,000-per-day VLCC fixtures lasted merely hours Stellar deals all failed 'on subjects', leaving the highest firm fixtures done at closer to $200,000 per day Graig to exit shipowning with sale of last vessels in centenary year Cardiff outfit looks to the future with new Diamond 2 ultramax design and Idwal Marine platform Ocean Tankers in major IMO 2020 floating storage play The shipping arm of Hin Leong is the most aggressive shipowner in stationing VLCCs off Malaysia AET to quit chemical tanker trade due to shift in priorities Tanker player's managers believe better returns can be made in other tanker segments Japan's ONE eyes supersize containership newbuildings Up to 10 vessels of 23,000 teu are expected to be booked directly by ONE and not by its Japanese shareholders Star Bulk Carriers pushes ahead with clear-out of old tonnage World's biggest scrubber player sheds supramax pair built in early 2000s MISC chases international LNG and offshore projects MISC's announcement earlier this month that it was building two new LNG carriers at Samsung Heavy Industries against a 15-year charter contract with ExxonMobil's SeaRiver Maritime came as something of a surprise to the industry as the company has previously tended to concentrate on business for parent company Petronas. However, MISC president and group chief executive Yee Yang Chien wanted to cle Costamare profit jumps on strong charter market Rising rates and growing fleet help Greek company nearly triple net income in the third quarter DHT narrows losses in third quarter as rates soar DHT Holdings met expectations for the third quarter in a period punctuated by skyrocketing tanker rates. VLCC values could jump 50% over next two years as term rates rise Supply and demand factors key to VLCC earning peaks The New York-traded VLCC owner posted a $9.94m loss for the three months ending 30 September - good for a $0.07 loss per share, which was in line with Wall Street forecasts. EPA anonymity 'raises significant questions' on credibility Environmental Protection Alliance denies any connection to shipowner Hudson Shipping Lines GasLog companies keep pushing into long-term market CFO Alastair Maxwell said his company only wants 10% of its fleet exposed to the spot market Scorpio Bulkers to 'keep everyone guessing' on Scorpio Tankers Scorpio Tankers stock as dividend is 'better than cash', president Robert Bugbee says Great Eastern to sell two ageing suezmaxes Indian owner starts sale of its two oldest suezmax vessels. Carras locks $110m capesize into two-year charter with Koch Logistics The Aquaprincess, probably the most expensive capesize ever built, was paid for in cash, so is finance-free Gavel falls on Oxygen Maritime Management's Megacor Honami Greek buyers rumoured to have prevailed at Singapore product tanker auction Scorpio Bulkers shares special dividend of STNG stock with shareholders Scorpio Bulkers has used shares in its tanker-owning sister company to reward investors in spite of the lacklustre performance of its own shares over the past quarter. IMO 2020 disruption will benefit scrubber 'fast lane' owners The New York-listed company declared a one-time dividend, in which 1 million shares in its affiliate Scorpio Tankers (STNG) will be distributed to shareholders. In ad BASF to boost Quantafuel's recycled-plastics fuel output Vitol-backed producer also seeks to upgrade Oslo listing Standard Club to raise P&I rates in 2020 Members of the London-based P&I mutual will have to pay more from next year Workers walk out at Hyundai Heavy Industries Wage negotiations with management make little progress Simpson Spence Young buys out Carnegie's stake in finance business Simpson Spence Young (SSY) is now the sole owner of its finance business, after acquiring its partner's stake in SSY Carnegie. SSY opens up in Dubai for bulker push The shipbroking firm established SSY Carnegie as a joint venture with Nordic investment bank Carnegie in 2016 and the company commenced trading in June 2017. The bank has decided to focus on its core Nordic business, but the two co Greeks outspend Chinese with $2.5bn of ship purchases this year Allied Shipping Research puts Greek owners on top of S&P chart so far this year Two bodies found on Tallink ro-pax Estonian police say deaths appear to be unrelated Small firms shun scrubbers as IMO 2020 option, survey finds A TradeWinds knowledge survey has found large companies are more confident in their preparation for the bunker regulations Fuel being removed from capsized boxship Small oil leak collected after Vietsun Integrity went over off Vietnam Hong Kong shipping should wake up and smell the tear gas 'Don't quote me on this,' said one well-known Hong Kong shipping executive. This is what nearly all top shipping names are saying China's drive for electric cars indicates the oil age is stalling The switch to electric vehicles may accelerate faster than many expect, raising urgent questions for the oil shipping business Lord Browne appointed Windward chairman Former BP chief executive to head up and coming marine insurtech company Teekay Shuttle Tankers denies its 'green bond' has flopped Finance chief says shipowner was environmentally progressive enough to take in most of the cash it sought in $125m deal, with more possibly to come Glencore moves for second 2020 Bulkers newbuilding Trader charters fifth ship in series being built for Tor Olav Troim-backed company UN shipping tribunal judge Alexander Yankov dies ITLOS says law professor passed away last week. PTS takes over management of Lake House duo Private investment company Lake House has handed over management of two boxships to Hamburg-based PT-Shipmanagement (PTS). The London and Hong Kong-based fund said it picked PTS for its high level of digitalisation and improved transparency on costs. The two ships are 1,300 teu. One is the Charlie B (built 2010), which is the only vessel listed in the fleet of Inter Ocean Express of Hong Kong. T 'Weird things' happening in product tanker market ahead of IMO 2020 Scorpio Tankers' Robert Bugbee talks regulation disruption and the chance for zero fleet growth in the sphere Polferries gives Nova Star a permanent home ST Marine's unwanted ferry is acquired by Polish charterer Cargoship banned for a year over wage arrears Paris MoU takes action against Russian vessel for the second time 'Dieselgate' funds to finance US green ferries conversion Vessels up for conversion use 26% of the total diesel consumption by Washington ferry system Female trio bring feminine touch to Spanish tug firm Historically male-dominated sphere holds no fears for intrepid women linked to the sea by family ties Shipping urged to go green for public perception Bad public image is curbing the industry's ability to attract investments and talents, according to Alexander Saverys India to ban single use plastic on ships in domestic waters Two stage implementation sees immediate ban on some items and further items banned from 1 January 2020

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OCTOBER 23, 2019
Mullen's LTL business shines in tepid quarter Performance from Canadian firm's less-than-truckload business help offset sagging truckload and oil services segments in weak energy and freight markets. U.S. workers ratify labor deal with Air Canada Union members belonging to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have ratified a new 10-year contract with Air Canada. The airline said it was notified of... Catching Wall Street off guard, Tesla turns a profit, beats Q3 estimates Stock soars after the electric vehicle maker posts better than expected Q3 results. Rush Enterprises reports solid Q3 but warns on used truck market Rush Enterprises Inc., the largest dealer network of commercial vehicles in North America, reported lower earnings and higher sales in the third quarter. But the... Mexican government mulls legalization of 18 million "chocolate cars" Authorities in Mexico have proposed legislation to legalize around 18 million so-called "carros chocolates," or chocolate cars - vehicles illegally imported into the country from... Landstar reports significant third quarter earnings miss The company warned of its upcoming poor performance in September but still missed analyst's earnings estimates. Delta borrowing $1.5 billion to pay for LATAM Airlines stake Delta Air Lines [NYSE: DAL] is selling $1.5 billion worth of bonds to help pay for its 20% stake in South American carrier LATAM Airlines,... US Customs officials seize shipment of counterfeit batteries Battery Council International, which represents U.S. lead acid battery manufacturers, praised the removal of the potentially unsafe products from the supply chain. Updated: Not as bad as feared: ECHO beats on earnings and revenue In a tough freight environment, the Chicago brokerage outpaced Wall Street's expectations. Canadian Pacific reports record-low operating ratio The railway also earned record third-quarter revenue. Workhorse Group forms joint venture to advance truck-based drone business (with video) Electric truck maker Workhorse Inc. is selling its Surefly flying car project to aerospace and defense contractor Moog Inc. for $4 million and forming a... Self-driving startup Zoox raises $200M Self-driving startup Zoox has raised $200 million in new convertible note funding, according to media reports. The raise is part of a Series C round... River Transport News publisher addresses issues facing river barge industry The network of barges that ship through the slow-moving powerhouse that is the U.S. river transportation system is critically important despite its low profile, according... Intermodal drayage companies must embrace technology or die It is no longer enough to just provide excellent service. Now, companies must provide excellent service alongside speed, transparency and convenience. Peak season for air cargo: past results, present challenges Market expert Jesse Cohen writes about the 2019 air cargo market to date, and industry personnel look ahead to 2020. Amazon expands its in-store pickup service Counter, adds GNC, Health Mart and Stage Stores E-commerce giant Amazon.com, Inc. is expanding its in-store pickup service Counter, announcing on October 23 that it is partnering with GNC, Health Mart and Stage... Freight Futures daily curve: 10/23 Trucking Freight Futures forward curve on Tuesday points to higher short-term National rates. President Trump lifts sanctions on Turkey The Trump administration said the Turkish government satisfied the five-day ceasefire commitment in northern Syria. Four rules of determining freight class when shipping machinery Determining freight class is a key to shipping freight successfully. Learn more about the processes involved in this article. Knight Swift said its earnings would be weak; actual numbers back that up Intermodal was a particularly weak spot; OR at Swift a concern to Deutsche Understanding startup investment dynamics within the logistics ecosystem Venture capital investment in the logistics sector has seen a steady rise in the last decade and shows no signs of abating in the near... Driver arrested after 39 bodies found in truck container (With Video) U.K. police are investigating whether human trafficking gangs were behind the deaths after 25-year old driver is arrested on suspicion of murder. Today's Pickup: Canadian cargo drone firm lands a big customer, DSV Drone Delivery Canada's sales agreement with Air Canada pays off as it reaches a deal to provide a drone platform at DSV Panalpina's facility near... High impact snowstorm to slam Rockies tonight, Thursday "Travel will be quite treacherous." Significant snowstorm will be rough on truckers Wednesday night, Thursday, 10/23-10/24. United Road adds heavy haul trucks to car carrier business United Road, which moves about 4 million new and used cars and light trucks a year, is expanding into Class 8 truck and equipment hauling... Boeing's commercial airplane problems lead to sharp drop in Q3 income Updated 6:32 p.m. Aircraft maker Boeing [NYSE: BA] is reporting sharply lower earnings for its fiscal third quarter as the company deals with the grounding... Scorpio begins slowly separating its conjoined twins Scorpio Bulkers plans to continue to monetize its position in related-party Scorpio Tankers. China Eastern inks joint venture agreement with Virgin Atlantic, Air France and KLM Tie-up offers more options between Europe and China Zimbabwe celebrating Anti-Sanctions Day The Southern African country's political leadership established the national holiday to protest longtime U.S. economic sanctions. Transportation One levels up, hires Gillihan as chief revenue officer Gillihan plans to build a process-driven sales floor that can scale. A conference on IMO 2020 impact shows how many questions remain as new rule approaches Diesel is a sideshow at the Argus Media conference but the impact on it is always in the background. Norfolk Southern confident it can reach 2021 operating ratio target - UPDATE Further operational efficiencies will push the railroad to its target, the company said. Tigers goes Dutch with Rotterdam mega-hub The need for dual-hub European logistics systems as Brexit looms is one reason the Hong Kong-based supply chain specialist is building a new hub.

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OCTOBER 23, 2019
Russia's Sovcomflot completes two LNG-fuelled voyages along North Sea Route Russia's Sovcomflot has completed two voyages along the North Sea Route (NSR) using cleaner-burning LNG as a primary fuel, the maritime shipping company said in a press release this week. Newbuilt VLCC New Journey heads west with gasoil on board: traders The newbuilt VLCC New Journey is bringing gasoil from the Middle East to either West Africa or Europe, although the final destination remained uncertain, traders said this week. MARINE FUEL ROUNDUP: IFS to supply 0.5% fuel at Malta from next week International Fuel Suppliers Limited will start supplying 0.5% bunker fuel at the port of Malta from next week, a company spokesperson said Wednesday. Shipowners delay dry-docking, fitting scrubbers to capture high freight Shipowners have delayed dry-docking and retro-fitting scrubbers in order to benefit from a rising market, with freight rates reaching multi-year highs in the past few weeks. PDVSA crude production in October down 55.5% from January Venezuela's state-owned PDVSA has seen its crude production drop to an average 672,000 b/d so far in October, down 55.5% from the 1.51 million b/d average in January, according to preliminary official figures reviewed Wednesday by S&P Global Platts.

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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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