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BRIEFS

October 30, 2019

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Orient Overseas Container Line cancels Asia-Europe, transpacific sailings Carriers expected to launch a November offensive to increase spot rates Beleaguered Nike joins campaign to boycott Arctic ocean shipping routes OOIL closes Long Beach terminal sale forced for national security reasons Singapore's PSA International purchases its first US container terminal Nigeria and China agree on US$629 million Lekki port financing deal ICTSI Mexico receives 7 new cranes to ramp up capacity at Manzanillo port Jacksonville's JAXPORT increases FY2019 box volume 5pc to 1.33 million TEU PSA's box terminal in Mumbai celebrates reaching million TEU milestone Full Truck Alliance plans to dominate the China's truck-sharing market Asia Pacific air cargo declines 6.5pc in September, trade tensions blamed Alaska Airlines' cargo quarterly profit soars 48.4pc despite market volatility Freight Transport Association welcomes extension to Brexit air plan VistaJet introduces the first fleet of Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft

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OCTOBER 29, 2019
Maersk lays foundation stone for 'A.P. Moller-Maersk Centre of Excellence' for maritime skill development in Tamil Nadu MOL adds new experiential content to VR-based safety education tool OOCL's volume & revenue increase in Q3 & nine months PIL fully committed to IMO 2020 regulations TT Club wins Marine Insurance Award in Middle East Gujarat millers hoping to export large quantity of groundnut oil to China HICT bags 'Swachhta Hi Seva' Award 2019 MANSA congratulates PSA's Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals for handling its one-millionth TEU Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates RFID-based Port Access Control System at Kolkata Dock System Net profit & revenue up for APM Terminals Pipavav in Q2 Portall Infosystems launching Portall eVGM Rebates on charges at Kolkata Port Trust

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Serbia as a bridgehead Six round trips between Rotterdam and Herne Secure parking every 100 km along the TEN-T core roads Marcura appoints data governance officer OOCL gains ground in 2019 New logistics platform offers potential for Rwanda Parcel handling hub in Mannheim in operation Autonomous robots at work in Leipzig warehouses Britannia welcomes new chairman Basra Gateway Terminal extension goes on stream Jettainer manages ASL Belgium's ULDs "Curiosity of the Day" Russian FTL-trucking company orders CNG Trucks Blue acquires 20\|20 Marine Energy DHL expands European parcel network in Cyprus Two digital steps forward for Haropa - Le Havre Dnata partners with Wallenborn in the Middle East 100th aircraft for Vietnam Airlines

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OCTOBER 29, 2019
Meyer Turku again delays Costa Smeralda delivery Finland's Meyer Turku shipyard says there will be a further delay to the delivery of Costa Smeralda, Carnival subsidiary Costa Cruises' 180 000 GT, LNG fueled new flag ship. Meyer Turku says America's Central Port infrastructure project makes progress An infrastructure project underway at one of the largest freight hubs in the Midwest, America's Central Port, Granite City, Ill., will see an estimated 1.5 additional barges loaded each day, removing 31,500 VIDEO: USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) completes repairs The USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) is underway from Yokosuka, Japan, to conduct comprehensive at sea testing after completing the repairs needed following its August its 2017 collision with the tanker Big battery and fuel cell will power electric harbor tug Two Japanese companies - tugboat major Tokyo Kisen Co., Ltd. and e5 Lab Inc.- have jointly developed a new concept design for a harbor tug featuring electrical propulsion and powered by a House super majority passes full utilization of HMTF Act The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday passed by a recorded vote the Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) Act, H.R. 2440. The vote was 296 in favor and 109 John Deere offers new engine ratings for global marine markets John Deere Power Systems is releasing new marine engine ratings to help customers worldwide to meet new market needs and meet diesel emissions regulations around the world. "As the marine market evolves

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OCTOBER 29, 2019
Dimitri Capaitzis, former president of Femas, dies at 88 Known to many as 'Micky', his early career coincided with the dynamic rise of Greek shipping Will good times ever return for VLCCs after the mid-October madness? The five-day frenzy in early October was like the 'crazy days' of 2007, one shipowner said Manufacturing shift in Asia poses a conundrum for carriers and ports Carriers are striving to chase the shifting trade flows. Their efforts may be compromised by the complexity of the supply... Maersk joins shippers to develop greener fuel After announcing it was focusing on just three future fuels, Maersk has announced a coalition to develop ethanol-based propulsion Fortunes vary for boxship size segments Prices in the unloved panamax sector remain below long-term trends and may offer the best short- to medium-term asset play Maritime industry urged to collaborate to meet challenges Industry leaders urged to commit to collaboration to mitigate challenges and capture opportunities Euronav expects IMO 2020 to be positive as geopolitics boosts bottom line The Antwerp-based tanker giant hires Lieve Logghe from ArcelorMittal to become chief financial officer One dead after gas explosion on capesize Update: U-Ming Marine of Taiwan says it will be launching a full investigation into the incident on board the 2014-built... Breaking the barriers to digital collaboration Increasing levels of data standardisation are making innovative collaborations available to smaller companies, but mindsets must change Global Energy Ventures eyeing CNG exports from US Gulf Coast GEV will make use of the US' abundance of well-priced gas and extensive gas pipeline network to establish a CNG... CMA CGM takes stake in delivery firm Deal will see CEVA partnering with French online delivery firm Wing for e-commerce deliveries Daily Briefing Free to read: China approves merger of shipbuilding giants \| Trade war still denting confidence on transpacific trade \| Shipping... SembMarine gains DNV GL certification for 3D printing use The development arose out of joint research that has been conducted since 2017 which also includes work being done on... Sempra Energy signs agreement with Mitsui for LNG export projects The memorandum of understanding envisions the continued mutual support for the development of Cameron LNG Phase 2 as well as Mitsui's potential... Port of Charleston gets backing for container transfer facility The Navy Base Intermodal Container Transfer Facility will connect directly with the Hugh K Leatherman Sr Terminal, now under construction and due for completion...

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OCTOBER 29, 2019
US truckload carriers slam revenue brakes Flexport targets small Chinese shippers with SF Express pact LA-LB truckers: We need true interoperable chassis pools Technology to spur LTL price hikes: TranzAct Flock's freight matching migrates LTL to truckload CMA CGM taps startup to deepen e-commerce reach Major global shippers join Maersk in new biofuel project

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OCTOBER 29, 2019
MPA and DNV-GL in decarbonisation and digital tie-up Singapore also launches one-stop portal for maritime transactions as Global Maritime Forum rolls into town Euronav starts to use some of its stored low sulphur fuel supply Euronav is already drawing on some of its low sulphur fuel stockpile. Hugo de Stoop, the Belgian VLCC giant's chief executive, said it has already started to use some of the 420,000 tonnes of the compliant fuel accumulated ahead of the IMO 2020 sulphur regulations set to kick in 1 January. New CFO in at Euronav as loss cut in stronger markets The fuel is being stored aboard the 441,561-dwt ULCC US sanctions waiver gives no relief for Cosco pool ships New developments in US sanctions against Cosco Dalian have only muddied the water for pool operators Navig8 scoops eight Ridgebury suezmaxes from Heidmar pool Suez8 pool will double its numbers with Bob Burke octet, while Heidmar's attrition woes worsen. Russians might keep burning high-sulphur fuel domestically The move would delay Russian enforcement of IMO 2020 regulations until 2024 and could pump more low-sulphur fuel into the market. DFDS cancels ferry swap deal with Moby Moby cannot meet the delivery terms of the agreement, which is expected to hit DFDS' year-end results. Nike on Arctic shipping: just don't do it Sportswear giant teams up with other shippers to back owners who pledge not to transit through the ice Maersk, Wilhelmsen study lignin and ethanol blend for bunkers Shipowners and shippers team up to trial revolutionary new vessel fuel Delfin plots series of FLNG vessels at Samsung US exporter says contracts signed for engineering work on new gas ships Plunge in shipping profit helps pull down Seacor Holdings results Ocean shipping division sees 46.8% drop in segment profit, while company earnings miss expectations TS Chartering redelivers fleet as company folds Danish operator reaches end of the line after racking up consistent losses Clean Shipping Coalition calls on IMO to drop LNG from global warming reduction strategy Green lobby warns regulator that LNG will accelerate rather than slow greenhouse effect Van den Abeele's Consortium surfs the dry freight surge Futures pioneer sees hedge funds expanding and plans to launch environmental non-profit organisation 'Unique' Norwegian shipowner Pal Caspersen dies at 81 Norwegian shipowner Pal Woxen Caspersen has died at the age of 81. John Hatleskog, who worked with Caspersen for 50 years, described him as a "unique partner". The two began their shipping careers with P Meyer in the early 1970s. Neither had much experience in the business, but when P Meyer was on the verge of 'collapse in 1975, Caspersen and Hatleskog reached an agreement with main creditor ABN James Hughes-Hallett - Swire boss whose heart lay in shipping Richard Hext reflects on the life of a much-respected fellow Hong Kong industry figure OSV owners need to force paradigm shift as market rebalances in 2020 Rates are improving for beleaguered offshore vessel owners, but discipline is still needed to reap the rewards Costa Smeralda delivery delayed again due to 'complexity' Finnish yard says size of project means hand-over date has slipped again Milaha profit aided by fewer impaired vessels Results were mostly positive across the group, although its offshore division remains embattled. Christian Oldendorff maps out routes to emissions-free shipping German owner commissions study from Zurich science university to find a way for vessels to be carbon-neutral Shipyards call for global capacity cutbacks Shipbuilders agree 'rationalisation' needed to help industry recover Clarksons: tanker speeds increased during rate boom Analyst Trevor Crowe says vessels added 1% to rate of knots as earnings soared Crewman dies after blast on capesize bulker Indonesian authorities say crew reported "gas explosion" on U-Ming ship Greek newcomer Vienna linked to tanker deal with KG Gebab Secretive owner Captain George Gialozoglou rumoured to be behind yet another company New Vision Shipping moves in on Japanese supramax bulker Greek outfit New Vision Shipping, a busy buyer and seller of ships, has made yet another move on the secondhand market with the acquisition of an eight-year-old supramax. Market sources in Athens identify the Piraeus-based company as the buyer of the 55,600-dwt Centenario Blu (built 2011). The vessel was purchased from Japanese interests for close to $14.5m, TradeWinds is told. Greeks big and sm Samos Steamship expands tanker orderbook in Japan Greek firm books aframax at Sumitomo and talks to JMU about suezmax options New CFO in at Euronav as loss cut in stronger markets Belgian tanker owner appoints ArcelorMittal VP as rates rise for VLCCs and suezmaxes Bimco drawing up new sale and leaseback contracts Revised standards are a response to growing importance of such transactions for ship financing OOCL sees transpacific volumes rise despite trade war Hong Kong liner firm carried 4.1% higher volumes across all trades in third quarter versus 2018 Tanker and MPP vessel arrested in Singapore Mortgage claim and port dues cited for unrelated arrests Genco capes to be 'scrubber ready' ahead of IMO 2020 deadline Bulker owner says the third quarter of 2019 has marked its busiest quarter of drydockings in 2019 Mermaid adds to backlog with Middle East contract extension Singapore-listed offshore vessel operating company sees long term deal extended to ten years

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OCTOBER 29, 2019
Truckstop wants to be the "Iron Man" of freight with a new Jarvis-like offering Truckstop eases load-matching process with voice-recognition technology. CAI International reports container lease revenue increase CAI International Inc. (NYSE: CAI), a leading container-leasing and logistics company, said it had modest year-over-year growth in revenue from continuing operations in the third... DHL to invest C$100 million to quadruple capacity at largest Canadian gateway Investment will fund a new facility at DHL Express gateway at Hamilton International Airport to accommodate growing volumes. Meritor expands its electric axle line Meritor Inc. is expanding its electric axle line with two new models and announced that it has been chosen as one of seven suppliers for... Carrier411 strives to protect brokers from unsafe carriers Carrier411 monitors trucking companies to rate their safety and performance protecting brokers from unsafe carriers. Daimler Trucks not sweating loss of chunks of market share Daimler Trucks North America, the industry sales leader, is not sweating the loss of big chunks of heavy- and medium-duty market share trucks through the... Allison debuts new transmission, announces partnership with Freightliner Trucks Allison Transmission announced it is partnering with Freightliner Trucks to launch its new 3414 Regional Haul Series (RHS) transmission on Oct. 29 at the North... Rock-It Cargo hikes stake in Triple M Entertainment Logistics Business is "Amazon-proof" Freight recession catches up to C.H. Robinson, causing earnings miss Biesterfeld: "We expect that North American routing guides will continue to reset at lower prices." Major automakers side with Trump on emissions rules GM, Toyota clash with rivals Ford, BMW that are siding with California. Hyundai looking for opportunity in U.S. market The news this week that Hyundai Motor Company is planning a hydrogen-powered tractor for global markets, including the U.S., could be the beginning of a... GATX sues Georgia Power over alleged damages to leased railcars The rail equipment lessor said corrosion damage was found in 160 railcars. Air Canada cargo revenue plunges more than 18% Airline's Pacific and Atlantic routes hardest hit as trade wars continue to take a toll on air freight volumes and yield. Cummins sees weaker demand for truck engines and components during third quarter Indiana-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) reported third quarter total revenue of $5.77 billion, a decrease of 3% from the same quarter in 2018. North America... Maersk looks at plant fiber fuel to cut shipping's carbon output World's largest shipping line teams up with major customers in test of carbon-neutral fuel. USDA rolls out nationwide hemp regulations Rule will help law enforcement identify legally transported crops. Drone Delivery Canada says Edmonton airport hub will be first of its kind Cargo drone provider to launch logistics network to "elevate intermodal connectivity" at Edmonton International Airport and grow revenue. Delta becomes first U.S. airline to offer door-to-door parcel delivery Delta Air Lines [NYSE: DAL] has teamed with on-demand delivery company Roadie to launch a door-to-door, cross-country shipping service for time-critical goods such as medical... U.S. rail headcount reaches new low The number of employees working for the U.S. operations of the Class I railroads slumps to its lowest level in years. Commentary: ELDs change the landscape and can help drivers find loads Sandeep Kar writes about how the ELD mandates in the U.S. and Canada are changing the trucking landscape. Freight Futures daily curve: 10/29 The Los Angeles to Dallas spot contract (VLD) weighed on the South region, dragging National Trucking Freight Futures lower on Monday. Peterbilt will begin limited electric truck sales in late 2020 Peterbilt Motors Co. will set prices for deliveries of battery-powered, zero-emission trucks by the middle of next year with limited sales by year-end. The Paccar... FreightWaves NOW: Volumes trend back up with big news in the Pacific Northwest On today's episode, Nick Austin brings your FreightWaves weather update, Kyle Cunningham talks about outbound tender rejections, and Donny Gilbert gives the the update for... Commentary: Logistics as a lambda function Charley Dehoney writes about Amazon's impact on software programming, and how it is using lessons from Amazon Web Services to logistics and its other business... Euronav sees rising constraints on supertanker capacity Floating storage, scrubbers delays and newbuilding unease should continue to squeeze crude-tanker capacity. Today's Pickup: Oil and gas drillers pushed to the wall as banks cut price forecasts for 2020 Oil and gas price forecasts were cut by major banks for 2020; global economic slowdown has hit steel production; Volkswagen looks to commercialize autonomous vehicles... Snow, wind, bitter cold from Rockies to Plains (forecast video) "Considerable blowing and drifting snow", white-out conditions in Rockies. Halloween snowstorm for Midwest. Automatic load booking can save brokers hours per load When brokers see their load-matching time go from a couple hours to a few minutes, the shipper and the carrier also win. InstaFreight solves road freight visibility issues through digitalization InstaFreight is a digital forwarding company that enables seamless logistics and provides shippers with greater visibility into road freight movement. Drewry: Container freight rates could rise in coming months If container carriers refrain from adding too much capacity, transpacific freight rates may rise in coming months, says Drewry Shipping Consultants. CMA CGM targets e-commerce with Wing investment CEVA Logistics, the third-party logistics subsidiary purchased by the French shipping giant in April, will cross-sell and share warehousing with Wing. Commentary: Before CN or CSX tried PSR... Jim Blaze writes about Conrail Shared Assets and its accomplishments on behalf of CSX and Norfolk Southern. Shopify teases out fulfillment strategy after revenue surge Canadian e-commerce company plans to scale its nascent U.S. Fulfillment Network in 2021, leveraging third-party warehouses and a robot-enabled platform from recent 6 River acquisition. Fleet Advantage: Data supports shorter trailer trade cycles for trailers Fleet Advantage says that data supports shorter trade cycles for trailers, allowing fleets to benefit from newer technology. Ryder grows revenue but records loss on lower used truck prices Ryder expects used truck prices to continue deteriorating in 2020. Daimler Trucks Financial will offer telematics-tracked pay-as-you-drive leases A telematics-based pay-as-you-drive program from Daimler Trucks Financial could help trucking firms on the financial brink because of high lease payments and insurance premiums. Hino rebrands its commercial vehicle lineup, adds new features, configurations Hino's XL Series of trucks will receive new cab configurations for 2021. The brand has renamed several of its trucks and added a host of... Ben Gordon: Amazon earnings miss highlights competition in last mile Tech-enabled last mile is still in early innings, and there are a number of competing strategies. Hyundai Translead set to begin testing liquid nitrogen-cooled refrigerated trailer While Hyundai's HDC-6 Neptune hydrogen truck concept garnered most of the attention on Monday at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta, it was...

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OCTOBER 29, 2019
US House panel considers transparency rules for EPA's small refinery waivers A US House of Representatives panel Tuesday considered requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to disclose details of small refineries' requests for exemption from the federal biofuel mandate. Crude upside capped by global demand concerns Crude futures settled mixed Tuesday, with the upside capped by continued global demand concerns and expectations of a US crude stock build. Interest for 0.5%S bunkers rises at NWE ports in October as IMO 2020 nears: sources Buying interest for 0.5%S marine bunker fuel in Northwest Europe has grown in Octobe Russia suggests to delay IMO 2020 rules in Eurasian Economic Union waters until 2024 Russia proposes to hold off a tougher international sulfur cap on marine fuel emissions until 2024 for river vessels in the Eurasian Economic Union Crude oil futures lower on demand weakness Crude oil futures declined in the US morning trading as the market expected an inventory build later in the day and other signs of oversupply also weighed on prices. Finding IMO 2020 fuel at smaller ports, training challenges: shipping executives Difficulties in securing IMO 2020-compliant bunker fuel at smaller ports and developing crews' expertise in handling the new fuels will confront the shipping sector from January 2020

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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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