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October 31, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Brokers seek bigger tranche of Singapore's Baltic Exchange's revenue
  • Samudera Shipping posts net loss of US$479,000 as revenues fall 23pc
  • Charleston port receives 3 new quay cranes to handle 14,000+ TEU ships
  • Port of Virginia pays US$25 million for 25 new Kalmar hybrid shuttle carriers
  • ICTSI completes US$250 million berths in its Iraqi container terminal in Basra
  • US$33.2 million trimodal box terminal bids to be EU hub of China trade
  • Pilot and crew ran ship aground because they ignored navigation equipment
  • Drewry: After good start, trade war's impact on trade now wholly negative
  • Nigeria's Kaduna Dry Port seeks to stop loss of 100,000 TEU to Benin
  • LAX air cargo falls 12pc in September and 5.5pc in first 9 months of 2019
  • Korea's air cargo deliveries fell 5.1pc to 1.06 million tons in third quarter
  • DSV Air & Sea Canada to employ Drone Delivery Canada in Toronto area
  • Volga-Dnepr to axe 100 jobs and further shrink An-124 fleet

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2019
  • ...partners with Microsoft to build smart logistics platform
  • FreightBro becomes first Indian logistics start-up to join Digital Hub Logistics Hamburg
  • Key SCFI spot rates up
  • Maersk joins forces with industry peers & customers to develop a potential future solution for sustainable shipping
  • Milaha reports increase in net profit for nine month period
  • Key proposals submitted to IMO to enhance exchange & harmonisation of port logistics data
  • Umm Qasr situation may impact cargo movement
  • CEVA Logistics launches an innovative & expert medical equipment installation service in India
  • Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu takes charge as Chairman of National Highways Authority of India
  • Netherlands ranked having the best transport infrastructure in Europe
  • Commerce Ministry considering extension of income tax benefits & removal of MAT for SEZs
  • Fitch cuts India's GDP growth to 5.5 pc in FY20, says will pick up to 6.2 pc in 2020-21
  • Indian investors invited for Panama Canal expansion project

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Latam Cargo flies to Mount Pleasant
  • US short line railroad deploys PTC
  • First Baltic LNG locomotives to run next summer
  • U-Freight launches iShipmore
  • Meantime Communications hires Justin Burns
  • HMM issues convertible bond for new investments
  • Much more capacity for Garuda Indonesia
  • Transnet plans intermodal terminal in Limpopo
  • DHL Express mulls closer cooperation with Migros
  • Sustainable mobility and logistics congress in Bilbao
  • Largest LNG tanker newbuilding
  • Saudia Cargo moves Da Vinci's "flying machines"
  • Chinese cars shipped by train to Russian market
  • Four Parx develops new logistics facility
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Second award for GAC Dubai
  • Swiss World Cargo (re)sets new destinations
  • Jaxport in upbeat mood at the end of fiscal year

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2019
  • Going digital now the only way forward for financially strapped ocean carriers
  • WFS joins air cargo war on plastic waste using biodegradable wrap
  • Decarbonisation and greener fuel now looming large on shipping's radar
  • US warehouse supply catches up with demand, but rates remain lofty
  • All the links in your supply chain need to be secure against cyber attacks
  • Don't waste the Brexit extension time, says RHA
  • Maersk forms coalition to find net-zero fuel for tomorrow's box ships
  • On the wires: CH Robinson fumbling around in search of its soul...
  • Against the odds: DSV Panalpina launches drone service... to itself
  • M&A radar: Liberty deal takes Prologis over $20bn in M&A flurry - expect more...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2019
  • Capt. Anne McIntyre is new San Francisco Bar Pilots Business Director
    A former Columbia River pilot and Oregon pilot commissioner, Capt. Anne McIntyre has joined the San Francisco Bar Pilots as Business Director, bringing with her a strong background in pilot association management
  • Austal USA gets $21.5 million Navy award for LCS 18 PSA
    Austal USA, LLC, Mobile, Ala., has been awarded a $21,529,121 fee task order under a previously awarded basic ordering agreement to accomplish advance planning, material procurement and work in support of the
  • Will LEO be shipping's new green fuel?
    A papermaking byproduct often burned in pulp mills as fuel could be shipping's green new fuel. Called lignin, it's an organic copolymer found in wood - and it's what makes newsprint turn
  • Volvo Penta Americas to have new President
    Martin Bjuve, currently CFO and SVP Business Office. Volvo Penta, is to succeed Ron Huibers as President of Volvo Penta Americas. Huibers, a 26 year Volvo veteran, is moving on to another
  • Stena Ropax set for delivery voyage from Yellow Sea to Irish Sea
    Stena Estrid, the first of five vessels being built in China for European giant Stena Lines, has successfully completed three days of sea trials in China's Yellow Sea. After performing well in
  • CBP Jones Act proposals could have big impact on U.S. offshore
    On October 23, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection proposed substantial changes to its interpretations of the Jones Act that will affect both the offshore oil and gas and offshore wind industries.
  • Charles Gittens joins SEACOR Island Lines leadership team
    Charles Gittens has been named President and Chief Commercial Officer of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., based SEACOR Island Lines. He joins Island Lines with over 15 years of experience in servicing customers with

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2019
  • GasLog Partners maintains growth forecast
    US-listed partnership posts net earnings of $29.4m compared with $33.02m in the year-earlier period
  • Maritime trade forecast to see 3.4% annual growth to 2024
    A new normal for maritime transport is in the making, with effects permeating all aspects of the industry, from demand...
  • Navios Containers eyes higher average rates in 2020
    US-listed boxship owner says it is 'well-positioned' in a rising market despite third-quarter dip
  • Shipping 'leading from the front' with lending initiative
    Other industries are being urged to follow shipping's example of aligning bank lending to shipowners with environmental targets
  • Weakening of correlation between LNG price spreads and trade flows
    Higher spot prices in Asia are no longer a guaranteed draw for LNG cargoes these days
  • The search for shipping's green tipping point
    Shipping is going to require clean, cheap energy to completely transition to zero-emission fuel options - and much depends on how...
  • Ports in Iraq and Brazil hit by protests
    Protests have affected operations at the Umm Qasr port near Basra and at the Santos port in Brazil
  • Poland to award first LNG carrier charters in first quarter
    The Polish state-owned oil and gas firm seeks about six LNG tankers starting from as early as 2022 for its...
  • Newbuilding hiatus could be just the ticket
    Whereas before size, durability and trade suitability would pre-empt the sign-off for newbuildings, adding fuel choice to the mix has...
  • Significant transpacific ocean freight price rise is forecast
    Early indications give hope for carriers attempting to raise rates on the transpacific trade
  • Tanker markets can look back on an extraordinary year
    The pace and duration of further falls of VLCC-assessed rates will be tested by the global economic headwinds and revised oil...
  • Cyber attack on Asia Pacific ports could cost $110bn
    'High levels of underinsurance in Asia, which is also home to nine out of ten of the world's busiest ports...
  • Singapore MPA signs decarbonisation and digital tie-up with DNV GL
    A one-stop digital portal for regulatory transactions in Singapore was also launched
  • Australia starts to supply VLSFO
    The availability of VLSFO or compliant fuels is increasing rapidly as the IMO deadline approaches, according to IBIA
  • Carrier emissions down 10% in five years
    Larger, modern vessels and energy-efficiency measures help to reduce box shipping's carbon footprint
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Manufacturing shift in Asia poses a conundrum for carriers and ports | Will good times ever return...
  • Data sharing is essential in race to cut shipping's tragedies
    Shipping needs to establish an anonymous independent database that is capable of collecting data from all sectors, say those aiming...
  • International Propeller Club elects Niels Aalund as president
    Mr Aalund also produces the highly regarded West Gulf Maritime Association 'Daily Industry Update Report', which briefs the trade on regional...
  • Texas LNG project attracts Middle East investment
    The firm is awaiting final approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the project, which will liquefy natural gas...
  • Shipping ill-prepared to deal with future challenges
    A new report underlines the many challenges the shipping industry is grappling with, and warns that it is least prepared...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2019
  • Cosco boosts Q3 revenue despite economic headwinds
  • Truck capacity 'correction' changes little for shippers
  • New vehicle facility doubles Philly port capacity, links rail
  • 3PLs forecast truck softness through mid-2020
  • Data gaps prevent full benefits of LA-LB port optimizer
  • UN: Shipping must adjust to shifting trade, environmental pressures
  • Cabotage change drives India transshipment growth
  • Flexport approaches rival forwarders for customs help
  • Clean Cargo reports declining CO2 emissions per container
  • Newly combined DSV Panalpina targets trans-Pacific trade

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2019
  • Chief executive ascends to board at Fredriksen's SFL
    SFL Corp's chief executive is taking a seat on the board. The New York-traded owner of bulkers, boxships and tankers disclosed that Ole Hjertaker took departing director Harald Thorstein's position Monday. Hjertaker has been chief executive of the John Fredriksen-backed leasing company since 2006 and had spent the previous three years as the company's finance chief. Thorstein had been on the bo
  • ITF repatriates nine in cases of 'modern slavery'
    The International Transport Workers' Foundation is trumpeting the repatriation of nine seafarers who suffered "notoroious cases" of modern slavery. In the first instance, the union was able to secure the repatriation for three Pakistani seafarers who worked nearly two years aboard an Iranian-flagged ship without pay. Sri Lanka files 7,573 charges over alleged arms transfers "Over the past two y
  • Sanctioned Cosco subsidiaries back off troublesome tankers
    Pair drop management of three ships after being blacklisted by the US
  • The four pillars that support Carnival's cultural change
    Ethics chief says the cruise giant wants to set a new course as a world leader in environmental stewardship
  • UN: global shipping trade suffers in era of uncertainty
    Report finds stormy seas as owners go up against political and structural headwinds
  • Hurricane Dorian washes out Royal Caribbean results
    The cruise major took a 13 cent hit on its earnings per share for the third quarter
  • Lindblad expects higher 2019 revenue amid lower quarterly profit
    Lindblad Expeditions expects more revenue this year compared to 2018 amid lower earnings for the third quarter, thanks to a payment of nearly $5m to Uncle Sam. The New York-based company expects tour revenue for full-year 2019 to come in between $341m to $346m, reflecting a 10% to 11% growth from last year's $309.7m result. New York-listed Lindblad is basing its forecast on an 11% upswing in Lin
  • Cosco's tanker arm reports strong third-quarter results
    The Chinese state conglomerate's container unit sees flattish profits in the same period
  • Philly Shipyard results improve as yard gets back to work
    Philly Shipyard has won a new shipbuilding contract since its last earnings report and is no longer idle, but this has not prevented the yard from posting a loss for the third quarter. Philly Shipyard nabs government contracts after lying idle The Oslo-listed shipyard recorded a net loss of $9.0m for the third quarter and a loss of $15.2m for the first nine months of 2019. The results are a ma
  • Navios Containers' results sink amid rising management fees
    Navios Maritime Containers reported a slump in third-quarter profit, adding to a sharp fall in earnings for the first nine months amid rising management fees. The Angeliki Frangou-led boxship owner's net profit through September dropped 64.7% to $4.57m, driven by a 19.7% fall in Ebitda to $41.4m. Earnings per share (EPS) also took a hard fall, declining 66.7% to $0.13. The Nasdaq-listed company
  • Fredriksen extends $275m Frontline finance by six months
    Tycoon providing funding until at least May 2021
  • Euronav's De Stoop tells IMO to focus on 'low-hanging fruit'
    Tanker executive weighs in ahead of meeting this month to discuss decarbonisation measures
  • Oktoberfest celebrations at Penfield Marine go down a storm
    Penfield Marine is not a German company - its headquarters are in Fairfield, Connecticut - but the tanker operator has been staging its own version of Munich's Oktoberfest for its pool partners and other guests since its launch in 2012. This year Penfield took the party to the beach in Fairfield near the lighthouse from which it takes its name. Despite some bad luck with the weather - a classic
  • Laskaridis adds to PSV fleet with Simon Mokster deal
    Greek owner takes another supply vessel for work outside the offshore sector
  • GasLog Partners sticks to growth guidance despite profit dip
    New York-listed owner still expecting distribution growth of between 2% and 4% for 2019
  • Fincantieri cries foul but rumours of antitrust probe prove true
    Italian shipbuilding giant says stock price hit on reports of deeper investigation into STX France takeover
  • Solstad anchor-handlers win long-term contracts in Australia
    Two anchor-handlers owned by Solstad Offshore have won contracts at the Ichthys LNG development in Australia. Solstad returns to South Africa with Total charter deal Inpex Operations Australia has fixed the 24,000-bhp vessels Normand Scorpion (built 2009) and Normand Sirius (built 2014) on three-year contracts at an undisclosed rate. The two anchor handlers are expected to mobilise from Broom
  • Dof kicks off refinancing plan by decreasing its share capital
    The offshore support vessel owner needs to reduce its shares' nominal value in order to raise further equity in the future.
  • Teekay Shuttle's Tesla-beaters expose the gulf in 'green' shipping
    Teekay's four new tankers will cut emissions by more than all the Teslas in Norway, but can crude oil tankers ever be called 'green'?
  • IOPC Funds nears closure on 2007 Hebei Spirit oil spill
    Compensation payments finalised for South Korea's biggest pollution case
  • Investor Robotti urges Tidewater to merge again
    US investment advisor writes to OSV owners' board to recommend further consolidation in sector
  • Only owners' greed will stop VLCC rates hitting $300,000
    Bulker model and US shale revolution shows that shipping companies can believe in sustainably high rates, Kepler Cheuvreux says
  • Survey surprise: tanker players show more preference for LNG fuel than boxship sector
    A TradeWinds Knowledge survey reveals tanker market participants are keen for LNG propulsion despite limited intake so far
  • FSO could head to Bangladesh after $3m scrap sale
    Veteran storage unit needs a clean before beaching
  • Roxana Shipping locks LR1 tanker into period charter
    Modern LR1 fixed by Koch Industries for about a year
  • Arendals Dampskibsselskab treads cautious path to fleet growth
    Norwegian shipowner says long-term charters are what will drive potential fleet acquisitions
  • Polembros Shipping makes good on post-panamax growth plan
    Spiros Polemis-led outfit confirms Japanese and Chinese-built bulkers are now joining its fleet
  • Killing carbon will open new $1trn fuel market to shipowners
    A shift to fuel ships with non-polluting hydrogen will generate big new opportunities says Bryony Worthington
  • FPSO impairment pushes Ocean Yield to $63m loss
    Rokke company still trying to find employment for Dhirubhai-1
  • Cargill's Dieleman urges IMO to act fast on carbon laws or risk chaos
    Trading giant's Jan Dieleman calls for a clear legal framework on decarbonisation to give business a secure environment to invest for a cleaner industry
  • Boskalis to convert vessel for $334m wind farm contract
    Dutch owner to work with Hwa Chi Construction on 600 MW plant off Taiwan
  • Ince's Lum joins Clyde & Co as a partner
    Disputes specialist will re-join Shanghai office in December
  • HHI wins first approval for DSME merger - from Kazakhstan
    South Korean group clears first regulatory hurdle for huge yard tie-up
  • Nordea adds $254m of provisions after ECB talks
    Oil and offshore loans continue to weigh on Nordic shipping lender
  • Vitol's Aussie arm now offering VLSFO to owners
    Viva Energy Australia claims product is the first low sulphur fuel to be produced locally
  • Swire teams with top pulp maker to launch Kiwi-Asia service
    Tie-up will offer monthly frequency for pulp, timber and forest product related cargoes
  • Parker forecasts bank stampede to sign up to 'green' Poseidon Principles
    Citi's Michael Parker expects nearly all 'serious' lenders to shipping to sign up to Poseidon Principles in the next year
  • Wisdom set for kamsarmax order double at Tsuneishi Zhoushan
    Taiwanese owner said to be attracted by Tsuneishi's good price and shipbuilding quality
  • Shortcuts on Berge Bulk handysize landed two men in hospital
    Injuries could have been worse after fall arrest equipment used found to have been used incorrectly
  • Ageing Chinese ropax sold for scrap as interest wanes for large ferries
    The Yong Xia is among a handful of larger ferries sent for recycling in 2019
  • Environmental, economic and cyber risks loom, but shipping fears it's not ready
    Study for Global Maritime Forum reveals awareness of key issues but admission few are prepared for possible impact.
  • 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

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2019
  • Revenues flat, box volumes up, profits down for Cosco Shipping Ports
    Hong Kong-based port operator Cosco Shipping Ports (HKEX: 1199) has announced mixed results for the third quarter of 2019. Revenues were flat and profits were...
  • Hub Group sees no peak season coming
    While Hub Group reported a good quarter, its near-term outlook is pretty rough. In short, Hub Group doesn't see a peak season coming in 2019.
  • Navistar skips incentive chase to get electric trucks to diesel price parity
    Navistar is skipping the chase for incentives on demonstration electric trucks to consult with customers on custom-built zero-emission medium-duty models with total cost of ownership...
  • Building an entrepreneurship ecosystem: Craig Buerstatte urges cities to invest in their future
    Ecosystems of entrepreneurship are popping up in cities across the United States. Innovation is no longer exclusive to Silicon Valley.
  • Trimble takes revenue hit from challenging market
    Trimble misses revenue estimates for third quarter of 2019.
  • Lyft gets a lift in Q3, beats estimates on revenue and earning per share
    But the ride-hailing company still posted a net loss of $463.5 million.
  • COSCO SHIPPING Q3 operating profit more than doubles
    COSCO SHIPPING Holdings said its third quarter profit more than doubled.
  • Airbus results show uptick in revenue and earnings
    Results mainly driven by higher deliveries, a favorable mix and foreign exchange rate development
  • Donaldson partners with Geotab for "the best filtration monitoring in the market"
    Donaldson hopes to release this solution in 2020 for commercial trucks, which will increase visibility for fleet managers and ultimately save money.
  • Drayage Update - The importance of chassis and addressing the shortage
    Market Expert Henry Byers sits down with FreightWavesTV Anchor Emily Szink to talk chassis. Chassis are an extremely crucial part of the drayage process. This...
  • Device compliance continues to creep up as carriers ditch AOBRDs
    More carriers install ELDs as compliance deadline nears.
  • Bendix details product updates, pathway forward
    Bendix introduced several new products and updated a number of others at its press conference at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta.
  • Congressional milestone may lead to billions for port funding
    U.S. House green-lights measure to improve big-ship access.
  • US House lawmakers take aim at Turkey with their own sanctions bill
    The PACT Act closely mirrors the unsuccessful Graham-Van Hollen Turkey Sanctions Bill in the Senate.
  • FreightWaves NOW: Freight broker performance and the Drayage Update
    In this episode of FreightWaves NOW, Meteorologist Nick Austin tells you about an impending snow storm in the Midwest, FreightCaster Kyle Cunningham dives into our...
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 10/30
    Spot month Trucking Freight Futures contracts are generally quiet approaching expiration.
  • Heartland Express posts a clean quarter amid "softer freight demand"
    Heartland Express continues to perform. The carrier posts another solid quarter in the face of a "softer" environment.
  • Mom and pop store digitalization startup raises $40 million in Series C financing
    ElasticRun is an Indian logistics startup that connects convenience stores within specific regions and relays goods between them based on demand and lull times.
  • Atlas Air loses money from Q3 operations
    Updated at 8:40 p.m. Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: AAWW), buffeted by a weak global airfreight market exacerbated by trade disputes and disruptions from...
  • Midwest bracing for Halloween snowstorm (forecast video)
    Several inches of snowfall, gusty winds, travel troubles heading to several Midwestern states as October ends.
  • Orbcomm sells off on quarterly report as it pushes subscription service
    Orbcomm, Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBC) sees its shares sell off after its quarterly report. The company's transition to subscription service, and the accompanying delay in revenue,...
  • Uber, Lyft, DoorDash try end run of California's AB5 with new bill
    Backers seek to put ballot initiative to state voters with aim to redefine independent contractor drivers.
  • U-Freight Group unit launches Philippines delivery service
    Platform addresses lack of delivery options in the Philippines
  • Today's Pickup: Canadian carrier sees Uber Freight as a "game-changer"
    Montreal-based Transport DSquare got an early taste of the platform on a Mississauga-Montreal haul and sees good things for the Canadian freight market.
  • Jacobs to introduce cylinder deactivation technology, improved engine brake
    Jacobs Vehicle Systems is introducing a new engine brake designed for lower rpms as well as two new technologies for improving fuel economy and reducing...
  • Hope lingers for trans-Pacific box-rate bump
    Even with a 15-20% increase in container freight costs from Asia to the U.S., prices would still be far below 2018 rates.
  • Saia third quarter EPS hit by lower shipment weights, facility expansion costs; revenue stayed strong
    Saia withstands, as best as it can, a weak macro to post decent third quarter results
  • FedEx, UPS begin the great last-mile delivery divergence
    Expect rate divergences between FedEx and UPS into 2020, led by dramatic changes in last-mile deliveries
  • Commentary: Modern autonomous supply chains need an easy way to enable trust and security
    Brian Aoaeh writes about threats to supply chains from cyber attacks and the need for increased cyber security.
  • Truck manufacturers lose first round in price-fixing battle
    Tribunal rules $6 billion class action against manufacturers DAF, Daimler/Mercedes, Iveco, MAN and Volvo/Renault can proceed.
  • Hendrickson launches next-generation heavy-duty rubber suspensions for vocational trucks
    Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems unveiled its next-generation heavy-duty rubber suspension for the vocational truck market, the Haulmaax EX, at the North American Commercial Vehicle...
  • Why an audit of the supply chain starts with people
    One way to control supply chain costs is to regularly audit your logistics operations, but doing so, and doing so correctly, are two different things.
  • Size of C.H. Robinson's miss surprises Wall Street analysts
    Analysts now want CHRW to cut costs.
  • Everoad bags a €100 million contract with Groupe Casino for supply chain digitalization
    French freight technology startup Everoad has forged a strategic partnership with French mass-retailer Groupe Casino to help digitalize its supply chain.
  • Paws on the ground, nose in the air
    U.S. freight forwarders have increasingly embraced canines as part of their technology-driven air cargo security programs.
  • Cooper Tire builds its long-haul tire portfolio
    Cooper Tire has added a long haul tire to its Pro Series, giving it a full complement of tires for each position on commercial vehicles....
  • Super-powerful cyclone threatens Arabian Sea shipping and ports
    Ocean shipping along the coast of Oman, in the Middle East and throughout the Arabian Sea, is being disrupted by Cyclone Kyarr - the most...
  • Uber Freight announces Canada and cross-border expansion
    Bill Driegert discussed both the Canadian and Polish expansions.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2019
  • No impact on Russian FO expected from delay on river fleet sulfur cap
    Russia's plan to delay the introduction of a low sulfur cap on marine fuel used by its river fleet is not expected to impact the country's fuel oil market.
  • Total Q3 oil and gas output hits record high in 'volatile' environment
    Total's oil and gas production hit a record high 3.04 million barrels per day of oil equivalent in the third quarter.
  • Crude settles lower following 5.7 million barrel inventory build
    Crude futures fell Wednesday after the US Energy Information Administration reported a 5.7 million barrel build in crude inventories.
  • Norwegian Hurtigruten targets biodiesel for significant emission cuts
    Cruise provider Hurtigruten is currently testing biodiesel that could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 95% compared to traditional marine fuels.
  • Pemex trades HSFO woes for sweet-sour volatility
    With the new formula, Pemex will no longer have to worry about ongoing volatility in HSFO.
  • Global tonnage tightens on sanctions, tankers barred after Venezuela voyage
    Chinese major Unipec cancelled its charters with Cosco, a move a number of international trading houses followed.
  • Maersk and partners to develop biofuel for shipping
    "Our customers' ambitions on sustainability are increasing rapidly, and we applaud this development," Maersk said.
  • Petronas to charter 7,500 cu m LNG bunker vessel from MISC, Avenir: company
    The vessel will be capable of providing bunkering services to LNG-fueled vessels across Malaysia and transporting smaller scale LNG cargoes in Asia.
  • INTERVIEW: Freepoint crafts strategy to push for LSFO, LNG growth in Asia
    "In the oil business the most interesting thing now is the IMO deadline," Ouyang said.
  • Japan to review oil reserve systems amid Middle East tensions: METI minister
    "While we will closely monitor the Middle East situation, we will rigorously consider the future of the petroleum reserves," Kajiyama said.
  • India prime minister seeks Saudi partnership on strategic oil reserves
    Modi said he was grateful for the project and urged other energy companies to "make the most of the opportunities" in India's growth plans.
  • Singapore delivered 380 CST bunker premium at new record high on tight supply
    "Demand for [380 CST] bunkers remains firm on the whole, and the delivered market is seeing very good premiums now," a bunker trader said.

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Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
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%)
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
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
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
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
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
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
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
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
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
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
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
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
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
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
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
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
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.
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
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
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
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
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
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%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
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
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
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
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
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
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
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
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
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.
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
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
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
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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