BRIEFS

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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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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive

London

Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April

PORTS

In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%

Venice

In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%

Rotterdam

A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.

SHIPPING

HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion

SHIPPING

Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping

Brussels

PORTS

The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI

MARITIME SERVICES

Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply

Singapore

Seascale Energy formed

SHIPPING

Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships

Rome

Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines

PORTS

Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med

Casablanca

50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company

PORTS

Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa

Genoa

Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%

Barcelona

Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again

Luxembourg

The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports

PORTS

Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group

Hamburg

Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%

PORTS

788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro

The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions

SHIPPING

GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early

Palermo

Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary

Le Aziende informano

ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System

Always on board with you

SHIPYARDS

Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program

Mumbai

The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025

PORTS

Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities

Rome

Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution

DEFENCE

Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy

Abu Dhabi/Trieste

The order is worth 500 million euros

ENVIRONMENT

T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops

Brussels

Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels

SHIPPING

ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%

Genoa

Cruise passengers down by -11%

PORTS

Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%

Ljubljana

Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)

SEAFARERS

Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good

Rome

Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural

PORTS

In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods

Casablanca

Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)

TRANSPORTATION

ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation

Brussels

Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline

Helsinki

Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%

Cairo

Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.

SHIPPING

Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships

Taipei/Keelung

Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue

MARITIME SERVICES

Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine

Rome

Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.

Zagreb

Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers

SHIPPING

MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast

Geneva

Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024

Athens

Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%

PORTS

Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona

Ancona

Research presented on the potential of the Marche port

SHIPPING

HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024

Seoul

In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%

PORTS

AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America

Kongens Lyngby/Madrid

Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company

JOBS

HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di

Hamburg

The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees

Leghorn

COMPANIES

Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep

Lugano

The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%

Algeciras/Valencia

The negative trend continued last month

SEAFARERS

Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing

Rome

MOURNING

Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83

Naples

Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector

PORTS

The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea

Rome

The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource

MEETINGS

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January

Los Angeles

PORTS

Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%

Leghorn

Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%

PORTS

Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana

Ancona

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West

Genoa

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%

Podgorica

Passengers increased by +16.1%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group

Rome

Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan

SHIPPING

Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India

Naples

On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"

PORTS

One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal

PORTS

The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara

The Spice

Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra

MEETINGS

Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"

Genoa

It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa

MARITIME SERVICES

Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker

Genoa

It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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	Arrival ports by:
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FREIGHT TERMINALS

Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%

Nola

Road freight traffic stable

PORTS

MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational

Barcelona

It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months

PORTS

In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore/HongKong

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%

PORTS

The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa

Genoa

It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth

Long Beach

In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)

SHIPPING

Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons

Rome

Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system

SHIPPING

Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt

Marseille

Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria

PORTS

Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector

Rome

Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are growing

SHIPPING

First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened

Singapore

It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs

PORTS

Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System

Leghorn

Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector

Rome

Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System

LOGISTICS

UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi

Milan

The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949

LOGISTICS

New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland

London/Milan

Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%

Valencia

Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)

LOGISTICS

Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express

Milan

The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services

COMPANIES

Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck

Genoa

Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari

ASSOCIATIONS

This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary

Genoa

A series of celebratory events are planned

MARITIME SERVICES

MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip

Hamburg

The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels

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

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits

(Türkiye Today)

Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy

(The News International, Pakistan)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published

Venice

The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units

SHIPPING

Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels

Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo

Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

SHIPPING

Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively

Reykjavik

PORTS

Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year

Singapore

Revenues up +8.8%

INDUSTRY

Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%

PORTS

AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire

ASSOCIATIONS

The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions

Rome

Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua

The Spice

The frequency is weekly

PORTS

CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia

Beirut

New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports

SHIPPING

Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Monk

Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa

Genoa

Immediate strike by workers in the sector

PORTS

The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly

The Spice

CUSTOMS

Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results

Helsinki

The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%

LOGISTICS

DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits

Hedehouse

Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%

PORTS

Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera

Venice

25-year contract

PORTS

Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January

Ravenna

Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January

Joy Taurus

347,917 TEUs were handled

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti

Rome

The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association

CUSTOMS

Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified

FINANCING

Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships

Hamburg

The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market

Singapore/Seoul

Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US

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