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September 1, 2020
International Transport Journalweb site
  • Two-year long trial for e-vans
  • New appointments at Port of Corpus Christi
  • Spreading from and to Wuhan
  • Elite Partners Capital acquires warehouse in Poland
  • Increasing capacity for grain transport
  • Calling Cork
  • IELA elects new chairman and board members
  • Segro expands
  • LNG fuelling station opened in Antwerp harbour
  • Swire's new vessel in the Pacific
  • Partnering with Qatar Airways Cargo at Heathrow
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New delivery contract enhances position in UK
  • Jentsch Logistik rebranded
  • Port of Lübeck feels the impact
  • Kerry Logistics: core net profit up 26% in H1
  • Passenger airline becomes cargo-only carrier

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 31, 2020
  • Market insight: The new AP Møller-Mærsk is born

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 31, 2020
  • Mauritius: Tug involved in Wakashio clean up sinks
    Mauritius media are reporting that a Mauritius Port Authority (MPA) tug has sunk in the course of assisting the continuing clean-up efforts following the grounding of the capesize bulker Wakashio. Four of
  • PODCAST: Jones Walker talks COVID-19 litigation
    In this edition of Listen Up!, we talk with Ford Wogan and Sara Kuebel of law firm Jones Walker to explore COVID-19's impact on maritime litigation. Wogan and Kuebel explain what the
  • Case Study: Unmanned hydrographic survey operations for higher quality data collection & increased safety
    SPONSORED CONTENT: Deep BV has upgraded a survey vessel with an SM300 autonomy system that enables unmanned and reduced-crew configurations, as well as shoreside remote-helm and payload control. DEEP'S OBJECTIVES: To improve
  • Japan to trial world's first ship-based CO2 capture system
    The idea of using on-board carbon capture to reduce CO2 emissions from ships is starting to move beyond the realms of theoretical speculation. A project backed by the Maritime Bureau of Japan's
  • Floating Crew Facilitation Center part of new Singapore crew change procedures
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is taking enhanced measures to further secure safe port operations and facilitate crew change. Among the added precautionary measures for ships calling at Singapore
  • DNV GL says remote in-water surveys using ROV are a world first
    Classification society DNV GL reports that it has carried out the world's first in-water remote ship surveys, using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV). In-water bottom surveys using ROVs have now been carried

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 31, 2020
  • China Merchants terminal deals with CMA CGM stall amid 'diplomatic' tensions
    Territorial disputes between China and its two neighbours seems to be intensifying. But executives from state-controlled CMPort dismiss concerns over...
  • K Line to work with ClassNK and Mitsubishi on pioneering maritime carbon capture project
    The plant will be deployed on one of K Line's vessels and research and development on compact facility design will...
  • BW LPG bet on ammonia for zero carbon future
    BW LPG might also consider retrofitting the other vessels in their fleet and estimates the payback period to be around...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: One Hundred Ports 2020 | How long can container lines continue to defy gravity? | Ukraine fights flag-hopping...
  • Maybank appoints receiver for Xihe tankers
    Maybank is not pursuing court-supervised recovery of its vessel loans, unlike OCBC Bank. However its loans exposure of $15.3m is...
  • Singapore's Calista platform sees chartering service provider signing on
    Backed by PSA, Global eTrade Services' Calista boasts connections to more than 60 customs nodes and 80 ocean carriers while Marine...
  • SITC orders six containerships at Yangzijiang for $126m
    The six 1,800 teu vessels will be built at yards of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and will expand SITC's self-owned vessel fleet...
  • Cosco earnings meet analysts' expectation as box shipping rates remain sizzling
    Leading Chinese investment bank CICC expects the state-owned giant to continue to benefit from strong rates even after the traditional...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 31, 2020
  • Purolator expands US-Canada next-day service
  • UHL looks to fill looming offshore wind vessel shortage
  • Qwyk, SimpliShip expand reach into small forwarder networks
  • Small Louisiana port looks to containers for growth
  • Alliance structure hampers expanding container line offerings

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 31, 2020
  • Carnival's AIDA Cruises reportedly seeks $591m in German aid
  • Multinational operation underway to clean Mauritius' beaches
  • Digital sanctions: US seizes websites with alleged links to Iran-Venezuela gasoline trade
  • Reederei Nord aframax tanker held in Primorsk
  • Celsius Tankers fixes first LNG newbuilding to Gunvor's Clearlake Shipping
  • Golar LNG launches US IPO for newly named power unit Hygo
  • Diamond S Shipping's large fleet of Hong Kong-flagged tankers safe from US tax crossfire
  • Golar LNG Partners inks tie-up with Golar Power
  • DVB Bank shaves $1bn from shipping portfolio
  • How DHT Holdings' convertibles helped lower the top on shipping stock returns
  • Digital sanctions: US seizes websites with alleged links to Iran-Venezuela gasoline trade
  • Reederei Nord aframax tanker held in Primorsk
  • Celsius Tankers fixes first LNG newbuilding to Gunvor's Clearlake Shipping
  • Golar LNG launches US IPO for newly named power unit Hygo
  • Diamond S Shipping's large fleet of Hong Kong-flagged tankers safe from US tax crossfire
  • Golar LNG Partners inks tie-up with Golar Power
  • DVB Bank shaves $1bn from shipping portfolio
  • How DHT Holdings' convertibles helped lower the top on shipping stock returns
  • Marine technology groups divest even as digitalisation speeds up
  • Digital ecosystems aim to connect shipowners, start-ups and technology giants
  • Yards struggle to up their game in decarbonisation drive
  • Breaking bonus: Louis from Pittsburgh solves Frontline's problem of over-capacity
  • Stolt-Nielsen confirms chemical carrier fleet buy for tanker arm
  • Densay behind auction buy of former SAM Shipping supramax
  • Green money hunts blue sea deals as owners look to ESG investors in decarbonisation drive
  • HSBC seizes two Somerset Maritime product tankers
  • K Line and Mitsubishi plan seaborne trial of CO2 capture system
  • Singapore to employ floatel trio as it reboots crew change efforts
  • SITC confirms orders for up to 12 feeder containerships

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 31, 2020
  • Supply constraints limited air cargo growth in July
    The air cargo market continued its recovery in July from the depths of the COVID pandemic, but is still far below last year's results. Demand...
  • DCLI expands chassis fleet in US Gulf region
    Direct ChassisLink has added 1,000 new chassis to the Gulf Coast region since its departure from the OCEMA Gulf Consolidated Chassis Pool earlier this year.
  • Stink bug fouls up Australian airfreight
    You'll have to hold your nose if you crush a stink bug. More than a nuisance, the stink bug is a destructive pest that can...
  • Commentary: What makes Alaska's oil industry unique?
    In Alaska, oil and politics (and logistics) mix. Big time.
  • Career Tracks: Delta COO schedules departure
    Delta announces Gil West's departure, Sterling Transportation reports Cristine Olvera's arrival and Leadership Florida picks Frederick Wong to join class.
  • Several regions experience air cargo lull ahead of peak season
    Price inflation has tapered off for many - not all - air cargo markets during the second half of August. Shippers shouldn't get used to...
  • Storm cleanup to cause Louisiana rail shippers some delay
    Class I railroad crews will spend the next two days clearing downed trees and restoring electric power along tracks in southern Louisiana.
  • UPS expanding at Kansas City airport as e-commerce surges (video)
    UPS is a modern-day version of the Pony Express, which operated its eastern terminal outside Kansas City. UPS is adding space at the Kansas City...
  • FreightWaves Flashback 1963: Airplane displaces ship in Saturn S-IV transportation role
    1963: NASA will employ a specially enlarged aircraft to aid in the transport of the Saturn S-IV rocket from California to Florida.
  • FMC assigns truckers' chassis compliant to administrative law judges
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission's Office of Administrative Law Judges is expected to announce an initial decision in this multibillion-dollar complaint against the ocean carriers...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 31, 2020
  • Asian VLCC rate falls below w30 first time in 5 years on weak loading demand
    Dwindling loading demand started to drag down the VLCC market since OPEC+ 9.7 million b/d output cuts came into effect in May.
  • Singapore LSFO-HSFO spread falls to 3-month low on rising LSFO supply
    Bunker suppliers in Singapore reported fewer inquiries for low sulfur bunker fuel in the week ended Aug. 28.
  • Japanese companies advance plans for world's first marine based carbon capture system
    Project being conducted with support from the Maritime Bureau of Japan's MLIT.
  • Crude prices fall after more bullish morning to start the week
    Stronger Chinese data sentiment gives way to more cautious European traders, new EIA report.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 19.3% last year
Los Angeles
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%
HMM signs agreement with JNPA to collaborate on development of new Indian port at Vadhvan
Seoul
The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs
EU customs reform must make trade and business easier
Brussels
23 organizations underline this in a joint statement
Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I
Trieste
Fincantieri to deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025
Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum
Brussels
In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers
Anjara
New peaks also in other business segments
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build 12 18,000 TEU containerships
Seoul
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' turnover increased by +21.1% in 2024
Fire breaks out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform off the coast of Vasto
Rome
There were no injuries or traces of pollution in the sea
Galaxy Leader Sailors Freed
London
Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane
Contract with Russian company that managed Syrian port of Tartous terminated
Damascus
The agreement included investments of 500 million dollars
Brussels OKs DP World-Arcese Automotive Joint Venture
Brussels
Initially, the activity will be carried out in France and Poland
Royal Caribbean orders sixth Edge-class cruise ship at Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Miami/Saint Nazaire
It will be taken over in 2028
Louis E. Sola is the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission
In 2024, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -50%
Ismailia
The total was about 13,200 units compared to over 26,400 in 2023
Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport
Rome
Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law
The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal
Washington
While the tycoon dreams of taking it over with weapons in hand, a bill proposes to start negotiations with the Panamanian government
FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group
Rendsburg/Flensburg
These are German companies operating in the same sector
Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records
Long Beach
Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.
The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Washington/Beijing
Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association
The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees
Naples
The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"
Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing
Rome
Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC
Hanoi
Vietnam Port Development Plan to 2030 Approved
Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd
Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time
Singapore
Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals
Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers
Rome
Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector
Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
Taranto
In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%
Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)
New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
Mons
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned
In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic
Hong Kong
The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)
Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast
Keelung
In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure
Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU
Brussels
Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30
Genoa
The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this
In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Genoa
Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025
CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno
Marseille
New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners
From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL
Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille
Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network
Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Athens
The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet
London
Eight-year, £9bn contract
Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services
Rome
The rules - the association denounces - are openly violated by the clients
Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona
Frankfurt am Main
Schedule two departures per week in both directions
AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port
Cairo
The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport
The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian
Davos
This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino
Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics
Trieste
The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector
Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance
Milan
Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles
Ravenna
Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary
20% of Omani Asyad Shipping Company's capital up for sale
Muscat
Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected
Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port
Milan
ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the assessment and risk management of the rail transport of dangerous goods
Rome
Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America
Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri
Rome
Logistics - he underlined - is one of the drivers of the national economic system
Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen
Berlin
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi
The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded
The Spice
Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit
Genoa
It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied
Madrid
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes
Coper
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport
LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa
Genoa
It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services
Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%
St. Petersburg
The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%
Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport
Oslo
Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024
Florian
357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers
Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Lugano
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired
Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
London
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records
Hong Kong
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)
Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe
Brussels
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry
Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal
Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned
Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024
Singapore
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)
The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters
Castel Volturno
Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments
A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros
Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services
Dubai
Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business
Trieste
The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Oslo/Gothenburg
12-year concession contract
The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
Brussels
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association
Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended
Naples
The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success
Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
Reggio Calabria
They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.
PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification
Genoa
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification
Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away
Rome/Gioia Tauro
Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster
Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender
Leghorn
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros
Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar
Helsinki
They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026
The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started
Melzo
Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April
COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
Shanghai
EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)
Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM
Cherasco
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation
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 annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Kuwait approves Chinese company for port operations
(AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight)
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude
Naples
Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
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