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October 1, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
  • First set of standards for cargo operations released by DCSA
  • Long-term container ocean freight rates going strong
  • Zhoushan port communiqué regarding vessels with Indian on-signers
  • DGFT notifies compulsory registration under SIMS for import of 530 more iron & steel items
  • Govt extends period for sugar export under quota
  • Tyre imports fall in Q1
  • Gati-KWE gears up for upcoming festive season by launching revamped service
  • IndiGo operates maiden cargo flight to Chittagong
  • Insufficient capacity dampens air cargo in Aug.
  • NHAI accepts suggestions of CEAI to improve ease of doing business in National Highways sector
  • Qatar Airways Cargo signs agreement with SkyCell for hybrid pharma containers
  • Withdrawal of JNCH Public Notice Nos. 46/2020 dated 07.04.2020, 60/2020 dated 23.04.2020 and 68/2020 dated 14.05.2020
  • 'Maersk reimagined several services for its customers during this period to support trade in every possible manner'
  • Mansukh Mandaviya bids adieu to Ex-INS Viraat at Alang
  • Virgin Hyperloop & Bangalore International Airport announce partnership to conduct feasibility study on viable hyperloop corridors from BLR Airport

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Schweizerzug introduces booking platform
  • CFL Cargo extends its management
  • Another billion USD for the Suez Canal
  • Ready for generation change
  • Pushing pharma air freight globally
  • Swiss rail sector retains diversity
  • Hapag-Lloyd's hybrid prototype is on
  • Lithuanian and Polish carrier to found a JV
  • Singapore engages in Australian logistics
  • Fruitier follows Le Guilloux
  • Expanding another air charter network
  • Antwerp looks for concessionaire
  • Warehouse for SME and consumers
  • Craiss wins automotive customer in Kornwestheim
  • New ICTS Group country manager for Belgium
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • UPS to upgrade MCI capacities

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
  • Transpacific carriers pile on extra tonnage as US west coast imports soar
  • Retailers eye ocean and rail as air freight rates rise with Golden Week
  • New diplomatic accord opens new avenues for Israel-UAE trade
  • SMMT launches Safe Harbour Scheme to protect UK automotive supply chain
  • Cargo logjam hits Bangladesh exports after scanning failures at Dhaka Airport
  • Ambitious US start-up ShipBob raises funds to expand its global footprint
  • MSC crew member charged with murder after stabbing
  • Abdul Fahl takes over from Julien Horn as director in the Gulf for TT Club
  • Yang Ming chairman Bronson Hsieh makes way for Cheng Cheng-Mount

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
  • NTSB issues preliminary report on deadly Corpus Christi dredge fire
    The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a preliminary report on the August 21 incident in which the 152-foot-long cutter-head suction dredge Waymon L. Boyd caught fire and four crew members died.
  • ICS updates COVID-19 guidance for shipping
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) says that a great deal has changed since March when first issued guidance for the global shipping industry to help combat the spread of COVID-19. With
  • Coast Guard R&D Center to test and evaluate Sharktech autonomous vessel
    Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics has partnered with Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark Boats to supply the U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC) with a new Sharktech 29 Defiant vessel
  • Hamworthy Pumps makes strong tanker market reentry
    Singapore-based Hamworthy Pumps, now part of the Svanehøj Group along with sister brands Svanehøj, Eureka and Dolphin, is making a strong return to the tanker pump room sector in alliance with Denmark's
  • Wärtsilä names Håkan Agnevall as next President and CEO
    Wärtsilä's Board of Directors has appointed Håkan Agnevall, currently President of Volvo Bus Corporation, as the new President and CEO for Wärtsilä Corporation Agnevall will take up his new role no later
  • Shell sees hydrogen and fuel cells in shipping's net-zero future
    While DNV GL's most recent Maritime Forecast to 2050 sees a relatively limited uptake of hydrogen as a ship fuel, a report from Shell released yesterday sees things somewhat differently. The report,

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
  • Shipping nations rally behind short-term IMO emissions plan
    Leading maritime nations have joined forces to promote a short-term greenhouse gas cutting measure that encompasses all of their previous...
  • Port dispute leaves 38 vessels stranded off Australia
    The MUA has offered to end all industrial actions with Patrick in exchange for 2.5% pay rises and extending existing...
  • Piraeus ramps up ship repair business
    Greek port also has its eye on reviving shipbuilding activity in the region
  • Wärtsilä names Volvo's Agnevall as chief executive
    Experienced manager has worked for multiple top engineering outfits including Bombardier and ABB
  • TEN moves to redeem $50m of preferred shares
    The Series C preferred shares will be redeemed at a par price of $25 per share
  • Shipping welcomes aviation's crew repatriation guidance
    Passenger and repatriation flights are essential to allow stranded seafarers to go home and for their relief crews to be...
  • Weekly briefing: Cyber attack on shipping; bearish tanker outlook
    CMA CGM has had an eventful past week with a new 23,000 teu vessel going into service, investment in a...
  • Freight rates hold firm ahead of Golden Week
    Shippers rush to beat the clock and guarantee cargo consignments are fulfilled ahead of the Chinese holiday period, ensuring spot...
  • Clipper Group appoints new chief executive
    Norborg will be pursuing other opportunities outside Clipper Group, a dry bulk and ro-ro company owned by Denmark's Jensen family
  • HHLA's Italian job could be a shrewd manoeuvre
    The German port operator's move to take a majority share in Trieste's multi-purpose terminal facility fits its ambition to grow...
  • Storms and human error drive container losses
    'The excessive forces that are applied to the structure of a vessel in extreme conditions can lay bare errors that...
  • CMA CGM reopens for bookings after cyber attack
    Carrier warns of a data theft in shared services centres but shippers can now use manual processes and INTTRA to...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Crewing crisis: Just how many seafarers are affected? | 'Poor underwriting' pushes P&I clubs to loss |...
  • Shipping needs time to phase in carbon indicators, says ICS
    The punitive proposal from the EU states may put the health of a currently functional shipping industry at stake, the...
  • Bronson Hsieh to step down as Yang Ming chairman
    Cheng Cheng-Mount, a senior Taiwan government official and a former Citi economist, has been named to succeed Bronson Hsieh as...
  • Shell bets on hydrogen's zero-emissions promise
    The supermajor with large vested LNG interests, maintains that the super-chilled fuel still has a role to play in the...
  • Seafarer charged in US after fatal stabbing on vessel
    The suspect has been charged with a felony offence on board a ship, which carries a sentence of up to...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
  • Freightender, Portrix mesh forwarder quoting tools
  • Mini-bids intensify US truck shipper data needs
  • CMA CGM warns cyber attack may have caused data breach
  • Asia-Europe ocean rates hit five-year high
  • Retailers boost use of 'gig' platforms for same-day deliveries
  • 2M extends blanked trans-Atlantic service until year-end

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
  • China's climate pledge provides more worries and few answers
    Key demand driver in tanker trade will need to reduce oil consumption soon to meet emission targets
  • Eastern Pacific's seafarers learn IT skills and turn socially active during crew crisis
    Singapore-based shipping company enhances crew welfare and skillsets via strong internet connectivity, according to chief innovation officer
  • Scorpio Bulkers circulating half-dozen vessels to further wind push
    More sales expected to be announced after kamsarmax disposal earlier in week
  • Capesize rates jump up again but holidays in Asia could stop the party
    Activity on the Brazil to China route for iron ore is up 18% compared to last week, according to Fearnleys research
  • Rene Kofod-Olsen poised to take the helm of V.Group
    Shipmanagement giant has appointed its third chief executive in under two years
  • Hungarian investor dives into ADS Crude Carriers holding
    HOLD Asset Management has become one of the tanker owner's largest shareholders
  • Fuel cell pioneer Teco 2030 sells out $43m IPO in Oslo
    Cash from share sale will go towards developing hydrogen power for shipping
  • CDC reportedly extends no-sail order through October
    Delay comes three weeks after cruise sector pleaded for lifting of US sailing ban
  • Seaspan buys two more boxships, bringing spree to $1.1bn in a year
    Container shipping's largest tonnage provider just keeps getting bigger
  • Volvo exec in Wartsila driving seat as Jaakko Eskola retires
    Experienced manager tasked with taking Finnish technology company forward into new shipping age
  • NYK Line sells 2011-built VLCC to Dynacom as secondhand market weakens
    The Japanese-built Tokitsu Maru fetches $45m and some expect further downside
  • Danaos-owned ship leaking fuel oil into New York Harbor
    A small crack in the ship's hull breached a tank with a capacity of more than 400,000 gallons
  • Ardmore Shipping expects product tanker rate recovery in volatile oil markets
    Management tells Jefferies analysts that earnings should rise despite Covid-19 demand hit
  • Seadrill wins another month to seal $7.4bn restructuring
    John Fredriksen-backed company extends forbearance period until the end of October
  • 'Continuity' assured as Peter Norborg leaves Clipper Group
    CEO pursuing other opportunities after overseeing major structural changes at Danish bulker owner
  • NYK Line sells 2011-built VLCC as secondhand market weakens
    The Japanese-built Tokitsu Maru fetches $45m and some expect further downside
  • In lawsuits over Covid-19 on Grand Princess, pressing ahead becomes a matter of time
    The lawsuits against Princess Cruises from passengers that tested positive and developed symptoms are ongoing
  • Indonesia's BULL acquires two LR2 tankers from embattled Xihe Group
    The sale of the LR2s is part of Xihe Group's fleet restructuring and downsizing
  • Japan's big three shipowners set to benefit from liner sector rally
    Improved performance at Ocean Network Express likely to result in higher valuations at MOL, NYK and K Line
  • Shell backs hydrogen and fuel cells to cut shipping's carbon footprint
    Energy major lays out its emissions reduction strategy, raising questions over ammonia and parking methanol, batteries and nuclear
  • Is the media guilty of exaggerating West African piracy threat?
    Security analyst Dirk Siebels argues risk remains in the region, but overall attack levels are not increasing
  • Andromeda exercises MR tanker option at Hyundai Mipo
    Monte Carlo-based tanker owner exercises option after taking delivery of two LR2s from Daehan Shipbuilding
  • Safe Bulkers denies link to kamsarmax bulker purchase
  • Indonesia's BULL acquires two LR2 tankers from Xihe Group
    The sale of the LR2s is part of Xihe Group's fleet restructuring and downsizing
  • New twist in Lakhani litigation as Yieldstreet claims sons will have to turn on father over $77m loans
    Five investment vehicles controlled by alternative financier Yieldstreet are seeking a $76.7m summary judgment
  • Okeanis tipped for more after VLCC charter 'derisks' 2021, analysts say
    Greek owner expected to seek similar term deals for suezmaxes as Dan Gold's QVT increases stake again
  • Can Biden claim the White House with green shipping revolution?
    US voters have choice of Trump's fossil-fuel stance or challenger's eco promises at election
  • Giant US investment fund Fidelity doubles its stake in Euronav
    Boston company now appears to be largest investor, if Euronav's own treasury shares are excluded
  • MOL sets up offshore technical division and appoints executive to lead Mauritius recovery
    Japanese firm wants to boost technical competence in growing offshore business and to progress island's pollution recovery
  • Pandemic puzzler: the TradeWinds quiz
    What can you remember from the last six months of Covid-19 lockdowns and disruption?
  • John Fredriksen and SEB add to stakes in Avance Gas
    Top two investors acquire more of VLGC owner in share purchases over the last week
  • Safe Bulkers expands fleet with kamsarmax purchase
  • Samsung Heavy scores suezmax tanker order from Greece's Pantheon
    Pantheon Tankers books two more vessels at the Koje shipyard after it slashes shipbuilding prices in a bid to fill up its early 2022 berths
  • Keppel eyes merger or disposal of offshore arm as part of revamp
    Singapore conglomerate also looking to sell-off 'non-core' assets such as drilling rigs as part of asset light strategy
  • Indonesia's BULL acquires two LR2 tankers from Xihe
    The sale of the LR2s is part of Xihe Group's fleet restructuring and downsizing
  • Japan's big three owners set to benefit from liner sector rally
    Improved performance at Ocean Network Express likely to result in higher valuations at MOL, NYK and K Line

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
  • Trump says military assets poised for COVID vaccine distribution
    President Donald Trump is trying to fast-track a COVID-19 vaccine and appears ready to mobilize military assets. A possible scenario involves an airlift with Air...
  • Geodis expands US workforce to meet peak season
    The 3PL will add up to 8,000 employees to handle the seasonal increase in e-commerce shipments on top of its ongoing effort to raise its...
  • Airline cargo divisions finally gain a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T
    Cargo is no longer the stepchild at passenger airlines. Strong cargo sales have helped keep airlines afloat as revenues plunge during the coronavirus. Will we...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
  • DHL advances decarbonization plans for less-than-container load ocean freight shipments
    Company plans to replace heavy fuel oil with marine biofuels.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Congestion at South Korea's Busan port may cause delays until mid-Oct: Hapag Lloyd
    "To recover yard capacity and productivity some terminals only allow to gate-in laden containers which will be loaded onto vessels departing within the next 10 days," the company said.
  • TANKERS: MR owners see glimmer of winter strength on freight jump
    Another factor that boosted bullish sentiment were the increasing wait times for transit slots at the Panama Canal.
  • Singapore's LSMGO bunker inquiries spike on narrower gasoil-LSFO spread
    The spread has since contracted to a five-month low of 84 cents/mt on Sept. 28, but on Sept. 29, it widened to $2.94/mt, Platts data showed.
  • REFINERY NEWS: India's BPCL runs Kochi refinery to over 80% in Sep
    The temporary strike at Kochi that occurred in early September had not affected refinery operations, a source said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta 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
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
PORTS
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
COMPANIES
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
PORTS
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
PORTS
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
INFRASTRUCTURE
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
SHIPYARDS
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
SHIPPING
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
TRUCKING
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
PORTS
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
COMPANIES
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
PORTS
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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