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25 December 2024 - Year XXVIII
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January 2, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong's GDP to shrink in fourth quarter: HK financial secretary
  • Dimerco Express Group, Elanders joint venture for air/sea forwarding
  • US-EU trade war threat looms over transatlantic trade, says Drewry
  • Shenzhen leads in establishing US$428 million fund for local shipping
  • Pilot falls to his death while boarding Maersk Kensington in New York
  • Maersk-run Port of Salalah's 2019 volume up 19pc to 4 million TEU
  • China spends US$636 million on cargo terminal at inland Yingtan
  • ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre meets Philippine Coast Guard
  • Malaysian authorities arrest two ships for alleged illegal oil transfer
  • Matson biggest, a con-ro that carries 3,500 TEU and 500 vehicles
  • DCT Gdansk lifts 2 million TEU, first on Baltic Sea to hit that mark
  • China's Antong Holdings in restructuring to avoid bankruptcy
  • Bangladeshi Chittagong port handles a record 3 million TEU in 2019
  • British Airways to start London to Portland, Oregon flights from June
  • Elroy Air claims its VTOL drone can carry 500 lbs and fly 300 miles
  • SpiceJet's puts 3 converted B737 freighters back into service
  • Lufthansa Cargo to open big facility at Stockholm's Arlanda airport
  • ACI World data shows global air cargo dropping 2.9pc in October

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 1, 2020
  • Container shipping sees a marginal upswing towards the end of 2019
  • ONE celebrates maiden voyage of vessel as part of IO3 service
  • Ships urged to be on high alert after recent spate of piracy incidents along Singapore Straits
  • Coal imports rise during April-Nov.
  • JN Port achieves a new high of 5.11 m TEUs in 2019
  • Port of Salalah breaks 4-m TEU record
  • Repair & rehabilitation of LPG berth at Visakhapatnam Port
  • FASTag rollout & usage picking up pace
  • FTAs with Japan, South Korea & ASEAN to be reviewed, says Piyush Goyal
  • Govt refunded IGST of INR 1.12 lakh cr. to exporters
  • Govt to formulate technical regulations to cut imports of non-essential items
  • Maharashtra govt, APEDA to set up clusters for export of vegetables, fruits

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 31, 2019
  • Great Lakes Dredge & Dock books contracts worth $83 million
    Oak Brook, Ill., headquartered Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) yesterday reported that it had won major dredging awards totaling $83 million. The awards included: Charlotte/Sarasota Regional Beach Project (Coastal Protection,

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 31, 2019
  • US LNG exporters may see fewer cargoes in 2020
    Competition for sales in Europe underlines concerns in the US, where four new LNG export facilities entered service in 2019...
  • Sea change transition already in place on eve of IMO 2020
    As of midnight, the globally imposed sulphur cap rule takes effect. For the moment, all seems calm in relation to...
  • Welsh and Hockley feature in New Year honours list
    Shipping figures Dick Welsh of the Isle of Man Ship Registry and Graham Hockley of Trinity House have both received...
  • The Dry Bulk Outlook
    While some in the market are expecting freight rate increases of up to 20%, others are more lukewarm. In any...
  • Call for EU action on subsidised Asian shipbuilding
    'For EU shipbuilding, there are no effective tools at all, neither to deter unfair practices nor to respond to unfair...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Mothership identified for Gulf of Guinea pirates | Japan reports suspected illegal North Korean oil transfer |...
  • South Korean yards close year with almost $1bn in orders
    While still missing annual targets, the new orders at least help to fill order books
  • Arbitrage interest in LNG backs Singapore expansion
    An expression of interest issued for the fifth storage tank at Singapore's sole LNG terminal and the first multi-user access...
  • Crew abducted in surge of attacks on shipping in Gulf of Guinea
    At least three vessels have been attacked in the region in 24 hours, with eight crew kidnapped in the most...
  • Iran seizes tanker for alleged oil smuggling
    Neither the name of the vessel nor any further details are immediately available

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 31, 2019
  • Judge issues temporary stay on AB5
  • US, China to sign 'phase one' trade deal Jan. 15
  • LA-LB drayage operators adapt to AB5 threat.
  • 'Phase one' deal can't stop Asia-US container flow changes
  • ARO 2020: Useful visibility solutions must collate data from all stakeholders 31 Dec 2019
  • ARO 2020: Modest intermodal rebound possible in 2020
  • ARO 2020: US East Coast ports vie for rising cargo volumes
  • Fixing transshipment woes critical to India's logistics cost-tightening efforts

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 31, 2019
  • Expect more US sanctions on Iran in 2020
  • MSC Grandiosa port allision under investigation
  • ICBC Leasing eyes $20bn shipping book in five years
  • Cosco shows lower price for LNG-fuelled VLCC
  • Boxship owners rush to fit scrubbers to cash in on fuel price gap
  • Iran arrests tanker for 'fuel smuggling' in Middle East Gulf
  • Eukor renews Hyundai car carrier contract
  • Moody's downgrades Moby
  • Standard Club warns on new Aussie rules for scrubbers
  • Eastmed tanker attacked off Cameroon, eight kidnapped

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 31, 2019
  • Truckstop.com says ransomware knocked its sites offline
    Freight load board is back in service after ransomware, which was more frequent in 2019.
  • What's in the cards for FedEx in 2020?
    Are the reports of FedEx's struggles greatly exaggerated?
  • The year-end review and looking ahead to a whole new year-WTT?!? [with video]
    On the last episode of 2019, we wrap up this year in freight and look ahead to new beginnings. We've got all the latest headlines,...
  • Strong storms hitting US coasts on cusp of new year
    Snow, ice, wind making it tough to move what year-end freight is out there.
  • Today's Pickup: UN preps logistics surge to feed 4 million in Zimbabwe
    The World Food Program says it has the trucking and logistics capacity to face growing hunger crisis in African nation, but needs millions of dollars...
  • 2019 rocks the railroads
    Lower rail volumes, an active Surface Transportation Board and a strike were among the key events that the U.S. and Canadian freight rail industry experienced...
  • Commentary: 2020 forecast is for a slow start, strong finish
    Market Expert Anthony Smith writes about the factors that will affect the U.S. economy in 2020 and what that willl mean for business.
  • 2019 Recap: A tale of two container-shipping trades
    Trans-Pacific container rates continue to fall as Asia-Europe rates continue to rise.
  • Emerge's truckload RFP platform brings more capacity to shippers
    Founded by brothers Michael and Andrew Leto, Emerge uses its FreightTech 25 award-winning technology to break down traditional barriers to how shippers find reliable truck...
  • Commentary: 2019 ends with less profit/more problems for truckload carriers
    FreightWaves Market Expert Chris Henry provides a look into truckload's year that was and commentary on a possible path toward consistent profitability.
  • FreightWaves headlines that dominated 2019
    The top articles of the year generated five key trucking issues of 2019.
  • Southeast ports big winners in 2019 due to shift in container imports
    More and bigger ships are calling on the East and Gulf Coast, setting the stage for regional logistics development.
  • OOIDA wants SCOTUS to weigh in: when is a toll too high?
    The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is trying to take its so-far-unsuccessful battle over Pennsylvania tolls to the U.S. Supreme Court. At the heart of...
  • Some California truckers exit state before AB5 labor law takes effect
    Some California truckers exit state or weight options before AB5 labor law takes effect.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 31, 2019
  • FEATURE: Latin America sees limited supply, rising prices for IMO-compliant bunkers
    With just hours until the official implementation of the IMO 2020 sulfur cap, Latin America continues to see tight supply and rising prices for fuel compliant with the landmark rule.
  • Oil price ease on end of year profit-taking
    Oil futures retreated from three month highs Tuesday as traders booked profits ahead of the New Year's holiday.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti marittimi cinesi è aumentato del +3,2%
Pechino
Le merci con l'estero hanno registrato un rialzo del +6,1%. I container sono cresciuti del +4,9%
Accordo TIL (gruppo MSC) - JNPA per la realizzazione del porto di Vadhvan
Uran
Il nuovo scalo è situato sulla costa occidentale dell'India
Shanghai è il primo porto mondiale a movimentare oltre 50 milioni di container in un anno
Shanghai
SIPG evidenzia il forte incremento di produttività realizzato introducendo una spinta automazione nell'area di Yangshan
Oggi entrano in vigore otto emendamenti alla Convenzione internazionale del Lavoro Marittimo
Ginevra
Yang Ming acquisirà sino a 13 nuove portacontainer da 8.000-15.000 teu
Keelung
Sostituiranno navi da 5.500-6.500 teu dell'età di oltre vent'anni
Carnival registra performance record per il trimestre settembre-novembre
Miami
Nel periodo i ricavi sono aumentati del +10,0%
Uniport apprezza che la riforma portuale avvenga attraverso una legge delega e confida (!) nella volontà del governo di aprire un confronto con gli operatori
Roma
Søren Toft (MSC) è il nuovo presidente del World Shipping Council
Washington
Vice presidente è Randy Chen della Wan Hai Lines
Presentato lo “SHIPS for America Act”, disegno di legge bipartisan per rafforzare l'industria statunitense dello shipping
Washington
Tra le proposte, trasportare sino al 10% delle importazioni dalla Cina su navi di bandiera statunitense, con equipaggio americano e costruite negli USA
Istituita a Gioia Tauro l'impresa portuale per la fornitura di lavoro temporaneo
Gioia Tauro
Ai 50 lavoratori attualmente iscritti nelle liste dell'Agenzia portuale se ne aggiungeranno altri 70
Navantia firma l'accordo per acquisire tutti e quattro i cantieri navali della Harland & Wolff
Londra/Madrid
Impegno alla salvaguardia dei mille posti di lavoro, garantendo la tutela dei diritti e delle condizioni di lavoro
Nel terzo trimestre il traffico delle merci nei porti francesi è diminuito del -7,3%
Parigi
Robusta crescita dei container (+14,0%). Calo delle altre tipologie di carichi
Thomas Kazakos sarà il prossimo segretario generale dell'International Chamber of Shipping
Londra
Subentrerà a giugno a Guy Platten
A tre anni dalla cerimonia inaugurale vengono avviati i lavori di costruzione del nuovo porto senegalese di Ndayane
Dubai
Investimento di 1,2 miliardi di dollari
Fatal accident in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A 52-year-old Culmv worker dies and a colleague is injured. A 24-hour strike has been called
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Greek ports increased by +1.4%
Container Traffic Growth at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Increases of +15.9% and +20.9% respectively were recorded
Lineas and Hupac collaborate on intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy
Brussels
The Belgian company will provide rail traction, while the Swiss one will take care of intermodal services
Report highlights progress made in reducing emissions in Tuscan ports
Leghorn
Emissions produced by maritime traffic account for 88.1% of the total
Assologistica, the application of the Reverse Charge for VAT purposes in the logistics sector is good
Milan
The association expressed appreciation for the government's intention to seek EU authorization
An EU Commission study analyses the environmental challenges faced by European ports
Brussels
Particular attention to supporting initiatives for the sustainability of small and medium-sized ports
Busan Port Set to End 2024 with Record Container Traffic of 24.3 Million TEU (+5.0%)
HMM to return to transatlantic routes
Seoul
New Northern Europe-West Coast USA service. Also inaugurated is an India-Northern Europe line
CMA CGM to use the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife as a transhipment hub
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Agreement with Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife
Port of La Spezia, cruise ships will be able to operate at Molo Garibaldi despite the works
The Spice
EUNAVFOR Atalanta naval mission mandate extended until 28 February 2027
Brussels
Synergies with the Aspides maritime operation will be strengthened
A consortium led by CMA CGM will operate the container terminal at the river port of Lyon
CLECAT calls for new transport emissions regulation not to include entire life cycle of vehicles
Brussels
The IRU is instead in favour of the "well-to-wheel" approach
UNCTAD: Mediterranean ports' connection to global containerized shipping network declines
Geneva
General decrease in connections in Italian ports with the exception of La Spezia and Trieste
CMA CGM and AD Ports inaugurate container terminal at Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi
The first phase has a traffic capacity of 1.8 million TEUs
Castor Maritime Acquires Control of MPC Capital
Limassol/Hamburg
Investment worth 182.8 million euros
The first cabin of the cold ironing system is ready at Molo Garibaldi in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
La statunitense FTV Capital presenta un'offerta per acquisire la Windward
Londra
L'azienda londinese sviluppa soluzioni tecnologiche per lo shipping
L'americana Halliburton compra la norvegese Optime Subsea
Notodden
L'azienda europea sviluppa tecnologie per le operazioni subacquee
Grimaldi ha preso in consegna la ro-ro multipurpose Great Cotonou
Napoli
Il prossimo mese sarà immessa in un nuovo servizio del gruppo tra Cina e Nigeria
Federagenti ha nominato 24 “ambasciatori”
Roma
Sono protagonisti da oltre 60 anni nella professione di agente marittimo
Porti della Spezia e Marina di Carrara, stanziati oltre cinque milioni per la transizione green
La Spezia
Fondi per l'acquisto di mezzi elettrici o a idrogeno
A novembre il traffico delle merci nei porti di Genova e Savona-Vado è cresciuto del +4,3%
Genova
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 registrato un aumento del +1,1%
Nei primi 11 mesi del 2024 il traffico nel porto di Trieste è cresciuto del +6,4% grazie agli oli minerali
Trieste
Nello scalo portuale di Monfalcone registrata una flessione del -8,2%
Sequestrati nel porto di Genova oltre due quintali e mezzo di cocaina
Genova
La droga era all'interno di un contenitore frigo proveniente dall'Ecuador
Manca (Regione Sardegna): disattese le promesse di stanziamento di risorse per l'agenzia Kalport
Cagliari
Chiesto un incontro urgente alla ministra del Lavoro
Rincari degli importi degli diritti portuali nei porti di Bari e Brindisi
Bari
Leone: ci siamo impegnati per adottare misure che non impattassero su traffico e utenza
Sequestrato un ingente quantitativo di cocaina nel porto di Olbia
Sassari
Scoperti 39 chili di stupefacenti occultati in un minivan
Da gennaio Hupac intensificherà i collegamenti intermodali fra Belgio e Italia
Chiasso
Aumenterà anche la frequenza del treno shuttle fra Busto Arsizio e Padova
Porto di Ancona, rilascio della concessione provvisoria allo stabilimento della Fincantieri
Ancona
La nuova concessione avrà una durata di 40 anni
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
A novembre il traffico delle merci nel porto di Barcellona è calato del -3,7%
Barcellona
In crescita la movimentazione di container (+6,3%), ma non il peso dei carichi containerizzati (-6,9%)
Saipem si è aggiudicata un nuovo contratto offshore da Shell in Nigeria
Milano
Per l'azienda italiana ha un valore di circa 900 milioni di dollari
Rixi illustra per sommi capi la riforma portuale
Roma
Creazione di una società a controllo pubblico per gestire gli investimenti e rappresentare il sistema portuale italiano
Accordo tra RFI e RSE per lo studio di un sistema di trasporto merci a levitazione magnetica
Milano
Sicurezza marittima, firmato al MIT un accordo per semplificare le procedure di verifica
Roma
Attività ispettive e di certificazione potranno essere svolte da organismi appositamente accreditati
Nei primi undici mesi del 2024 il traffico delle merci nei porti russi è diminuito del -2,0%
San Pietroburgo
In calo sia le merci secche (-2,1%) che le rinfuse liquide (-2,0%)
Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci
Kansas City
It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company
Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million
Milan
The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned
Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech
Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables
Trieste
The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure
Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes
Barcelona/The Hague
APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal
Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix
Helsinki
In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros
Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
The Spice
Necessary to implement works and investments
Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper
Coper
The works will be completed by the end of 2027
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month
Hong Kong
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%
Two Russian oil tankers crash near Kerch Strait
Fly
One of the 27 sailors of the two crews died
Monthly Container Traffic Declines at Port of Singapore
Singapore
Over 3.3 million TEUs were handled in November (-0.4%)
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
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Conference for the 30th anniversary of WISTA Italy
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
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Contship Italia dedicates a locomotive to the memory of Cecilia Eckelmann Battistello
Melzo
The special livery commemorates his life and career
EBRD loan for the enhancement of multipurpose terminals at the ports of Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar
London
Funds up to 65 million euros
Zero Emission Port Alliance Report on Future Port Electricity Demand
The Hague
The importance of strengthening port electrical infrastructures was highlighted
Paolo Potestà confirmed as president of ANGOPI
Rome
Vice Presidents are Giovanni D'Angelo, Marco Gorin, Ettore Rosalba, Mario Ciampaglia and Alessandro Serra
Criminal proceedings filed against the heads of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Joy Taurus
The absolute groundlessness of the crime report was recognized
In the July-September quarter, revenues of TUI's cruise division grew by +8.9%
Hanover
In the entire financial year 2024, the increase in turnover was +28.1%
MSC orders ten new 24,000 TEU containerships from Hengli Heavy Industry
Dalian
Contract worth over 2.3 billion dollars
RINA to conduct pre-FEED study for carbon capture and storage project in Malaysia
Genoa
Assigned by PETRONAS CCS Solutions
European Network of Maritime Clusters Board of Directors Renewed
Rome
Maire confirmed as president. Vice-presidents are Nathalie Mercier-Perrin, Javier Garat Pérez and Biagio Mazzotta
New step for the establishment of the port company ex art. 17 in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Local Advisory Committee Meeting
PSA Italy chiuderà il 2024 con una crescita del +3% del traffico dei container nei porti di Genova e Venezia
Genova
A novembre è proseguito il trend congiunturale negativo dei ricavi di Evergreen, Yang Ming e WHL
Taipei
InRail has expanded its operating area to include French territory
Genoa
The company has become fully operational on the Mediterranean Corridor
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Moderate growth in the value of global trade in goods continues
Geneva
The increase for the whole of 2024 should be around +2.7%
47% of German maritime imports of green hydrogen will be able to pass through the port of Hamburg
Hamburg
The airport will be able to cover 10-18% of total national demand by 2045
Methanol delivery from land to a ship was performed for the first time in China
Beijing
79.5 tons of fuel loaded in 2.5 hours
MSC Air Cargo Pilots Sign Contract
Rome
Uiltrasporti gives particular weight to the fixed part of wages
Importance of cold ironing highlighted for emission reduction in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The effect deriving from the new SECA zone is also significant
In November, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +21.5%
Ravenna
Cruise passengers down by -46.8%
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