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24 January 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

February 3, 2020

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Asia-Europe before Chinese New Year: US$969/TEU; USWC $1,545/FEU Seafarer Happiness Index falls from 6.59 to 6.13 in last quarter 'K' Line posts US$3.01 million net loss for the first nine months of 2019 NYK Line back in black, reporting satisfactory box showing from ONE Port of Savannah sets new record with 5.6pc rise to 4.6 million TEU Port of Houston up 11pc container volume in 2019 to 2,987,291 TEU Mongolia-China 2019 cross-border trade volume swells to US$8.9 billion Vestas and DSV Panalpina to move wind turbines and related freight Stringent emissions standards for sea freight hit other transport modes Rijeka's Adriatic Gate Container Terminal lifts 20pc more in 2019 WorldACD's December data ends year with 1.7pc fall in cargo volume UPS profit forecast falls short of estimates on global weakness Greta Thornberg: What she could mean for shipping pharma by air?

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FEBRUARY 2, 2020
Enhanced insurance cover & NIRVIK scheme for exporters India's shrimp exports to US up Pharmaceutical exports surge in Q3 Chennai Port & Port Health Organisation organise awareness programme on Corona Virus JNPT announces commencement of coastal movement of naphtha to Dahej National Logistics Policy to be released soon, Finance Minister announces in Budget Budget Reactions Customs & Excise Limited trade deal could be signed during US President's visit to India in Feb. Some of the key highlights of Budget 2020-21 WTO needs to remove the imbalances in agreement on agriculture, says Piyush Goyal WCO publishes accepted amendments to HS 2022

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Thinking freight ahead Rhenus snaps up Interfracht Bremen's port train celebrates its 160th birthday Haropa above the threshold of 90 million t of cargo GAC opens new branch in Hamriyah free zone All deep sea ports now have direct links to Nuremberg René Bruijne leaves Transfollow EUR 3.3 million tax evasion racket at BOM Rail vehicle manufacturer's order books exceed expectations Record results for Europa Worldwide Hellmann appoints new regional CEO Asia Pacific The port of Bayonne opts for the Best El Al Cargo chooses Ukraine GSA "Curiosity of the Day" UK: more than 8,000 trucks have vital safety features More parcel handling capacities for Amazon in Germany Trenchard Aviation names new VP business development Lübeck's port opens up new horizons FAA proposes civil penalty against UPS

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JANUARY 31, 2020
M&A radar: XPO Logistics - somewhere between gambling and investing Supply chain radar: Days of reckoning loom for WiseTech Ocean freight rates set to spike as carriers ride out coronavirus storm Carriers and forwarders urged to help each other with coronavirus flight updates Nippon Cargo Airlines' third-quarter loss 'extraordinary', says parent NYK Hapag-Lloyd unveils details of its slot charter deal with 2M Alliance ATSG and Atlas clear the air on Amazon shareholding UPS set to focus on speed as it targets more e-commerce business Blockchain may be the way ahead for supply chains - but not yet Coronavirus: Chinese ports grind to a halt and yards declare force majeure On the wires: The 2019 UPS forwarding debacle

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JANUARY 31, 2020
Are some VLSFO blends "Frankenstein" fuels? Do some fuels very low sulfur fuel oils (VLSFO) produced to comply with IMO 2020 contain a high level of black carbon? The Clean Arctic Alliance believes that they do and is U.S. barge market will be in focus at TTB Speakers at Marine Log's Marine Log's upcoming TTB-Tugs, Towboats & Barges event will include IHS Markit senior VP Ken Eriksen, who will discuss the inland barge and towboat market, including data from USCG completes response to fishing vessel that sank after collision with Odfjell tanker The Coast Guard completed response operations with the fishing vessel Pappy's Pride near Galveston, Texas, Tuesday. The 81-foot vessel sank after a collision with the 600-foot Odfjell chemical tanker Bow Fortune. Two Port NOLA CEO Brandy Christian honored by Propeller Club The Propeller Club of the U.S. Port of New Orleans honored Brandy D. Christian as its 2019 Maritime Person of the Year at its 86th Annual Maritime Person of the Year Gala J.F. Lehman to acquire Global Marine Group Private equity firm J.F. Lehman & Company (JFLCO) reports that an investment affiliate has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Chelmsford, U.K., headquartered Global Marine Group. Separately, Global Marine Group's majority owner, Verifavia certifies Fueltrax as meeting EU, IMO requirements Independent accreditation body Verifavia Shipping has certified the Fueltrax fuel monitoring solution as meeting the requirements of the European Union's Monitoring Reporting and Verification (MRV) regulations and IMO Data Collection System (DCS)

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JANUARY 31, 2020
Eastern Pacific bags a suezmaxes bargain at SWS Eastern Pacific remains committed to LNG-fuelled decarbonisation despite concerns over methane slip, arguing that investing in more-expensive high-pressure engines will... Refiners and industry hit back at accusations of VLSFO impact on black carbon emissions The assumptions behind very low sulphur fuel oils are flawed, according to letters sent by industry bodies to advocates of... Should shipowners be investing in zero-carbon fuel production? Zero carbon fuels such as ammonia will be necessary to meet decarbonisation targets, but should shipowners be considering investment further... Asia-Europe carriers to double blanked sailings Blank sailings on the transpacific will also far outweigh last year, as lines look to address weak volumes post-Chinese New... Singapore bars visitors from China over health fears Shipping groups said they would continue to monitor the situation. US forecast to become net energy exporter For the first time since records began in 1953, the US will beome a net energy exporter and expects to... Qatar shows power of shipping's digital transition Speakers at the Lloyd's List Qatar Maritime and Logistics Summit bring local and overseas expertise to focus on the transformation... Western Bulk cuts fleet amid weak market and Chile losses To offset the losses in Chile, the company's two main shareholders injected a total of $29.6m in equity in 2019 Prospect of sanctions removal boosts Cosco tanker units A CEST executive told Lloyd's List that the US authorities had been 'positive' about taking its blacklisted subsidiary Cosco Shipping... Trafigura emerges as buyer of Top Ships' MR1 tankers The handysize vessels, which were sold for a total of $43m, were delivered to the new owner this month The Lloyd's List Podcast: Does shipping have a gas problem? LNG may not be the silver bullet to shipping's decarbonisation dilemma, but there plenty of owners betting serious money that... The trade war and the climate change agenda are shifting trade Dr Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, administrator of the Panama Canal Authority, claims the dynamics of water needed for the operation of the... The Interview: Despina Theodosiou Despina Theodosiou is a tireless supporter of gender equality in the maritime industry. As president of Wista, she says progress... Japanese lines optimistic on outlook for tanker markets MOL has made structural and management changes to reflect increasing interest in offshore gas projects and renewables Coronavirus poses a risk to iron ore and coal shipments Indonesian coal producers are already being asked to delay loadings of thermal coal to China Concordia eyeing new tonnage amid bullish market Chief executive Kim Ullman urges the market to avoid ordering newbuilds as he expects high freight rates in 2020 ONE lifts earnings outlook after third-quarter recovery Third consecutive quarterly profit has lifted expectations of a full-year profit for Ocean Network Express Daily Briefing Free to read: Yangtze river port calls fall following coronavirus outbreak \| Euronav signals tanker market recovery keeping momentum into... China allows trading companies to declare force majeure due to coronavirus Insurance claims are also expected to rise as business and manufacturing disruptions increase China's oil and gas demand to slow in February Analysts have slashed growth forecasts and warned of further cuts if the coronavirus succeeds in establishing a choke hold on... Baltic Capesize Index drops to all-time low Fewer shipments from Brazil and Australia coupled with higher fuel bills have hit the segment Driftwood LNG freed from legal tussle 'Although this frivolous lawsuit was clearly an attempt to disrupt the hard work and success we are having at Tellurian... Excelerate taps Maran's new FSRU for Pakistan expansion Pakistan's growing demand for liquefied natural gas is driving expansion at the country's first import terminal and feeding requirements for...

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JANUARY 31, 2020
Shippers brace for blank sailings as container lines monitor coronavirus Low-sulfur fuel prices plummet as IMO 2020 transition fades NY-NJ tests port data portal expansion JNPT syncs with Indian government transshipment incentives Post-Brexit talks to define future of UK-EU trade Truckload struggle likely to linger through H1 2020

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JANUARY 31, 2020
Coronavirus hits three Yangtze River sailors Boland Marine seeks $1.7m from troubled Bouchard US lifts sanctions on Cosco Dalian, tanker markets crash Shipping bodies respond to greens over black carbon Baltic Capesize Index goes sub-zero as large bulkers trade at a loss Pirates kidnap passenger from ferry off Cameroon India's ONGC offering three-year deals for 10 offshore vessels Allegedly hidden assets of Nobu Su unearthed ahead of prison release 'Selfish' Euronav keeping stored LSFO for itself K Line delays dividend decision amid market uncertainty Gasum signs up to supply LNG bunkers to Equinor tankers Clarksons adds to board diversity with mining expert Heidi Truol Dubai reveals two crew died in tanker fire, and more are missing 'Unrealistic' Chile contracts drag Western Bulk down to a heavy loss Concordia's Kim Ullman fixes sights on charter renewals in rising market JF Lehman pays $250m for Global Marine's 26-ship fleet Britannia P&I denies Australia claim it abandoned containers lost from boxship Frontline and Navig8-backed scrubber makers complete merger Klaveness Combination Carriers cuts costs with $54m bond sale EU to prohibit Turkish offshore drilling in Mediterranean SFL Corp sells oldest tanker as VLCC prices hold ground Tough talk ahead over P&I renewals as casualties threaten cash pile Liner profit turnaround boosts bottom line at NYK Line ONE books $5m profit, but expects larger loss in fourth quarter Mystery surrounds ownership of VLCC hit by blaze off UAE MOL sees nine-month profit surge on ONE turnaround PetroChina usurps Ocean Tankers as Singapore's top bunker supplier

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JANUARY 31, 2020
FMCSA gives troubleshooting advice for Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Agency confirms it will credit 'query' balances in certain cases. ArcBest's tough times extending into early 2020 ArcBest posts down q4 results and January didn't look much better East Coast port momentum still rising in 2020 Pricing data implies pendulum is swinging even more toward East Coast ports at expense of West Coast. No clear coronavirus signals yet in box freight data Still too early to confirm coronavirus fallout in trans-Pacific freight pricing data. Airlines push up, extend China flight suspensions as coronavirus spreads It's difficult to keep up with the flight suspensions being announced by airlines to China amid fear about the coronavirus outbreak. Market not buying USA Truck turnaround; stock down 20% USA Truck's shares fall after another earnings disappointment. New turnaround initiatives were quantified on the company's conference call. US lifts sanctions against COSCO's tanker operation Chinese carrier's formerly idled VLCCs return to a transport market already suffering from falling rates, Stifel Maritime analyst said. Owner-operators must be intentional about making money in 2020 The ramifications of 2019 will come in the form of shrinking capacity, pushing rates up as supply falls to meet demand instead of dwarfing it. OpenText joins the Blockchain in Transport Alliance OpenText is the latest member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Learn more about OpenText and BiTA. Freight Futures daily curve: 1/31 National Trucking Freight Futures rise on Thursday as outbound LAX lanes gain on Dry Van tender rejections. Mack Trucks sees opportunity in stable medium-duty market Mack likes the stability of the medium-duty truck market, where it can sell small trucks to current customers without the dizzying ups and downs of... Southwest Airlines thinks outside the cargo bay (with video) Southwest Airlines is a fan favorite in the freight forwarding community. Bar code scanning and canine inspection dogs aren't pioneering moves, but could help keep... Snowstorm returning to the Northwest this weekend More downturn possible for the region's freight markets. California $44M voucher program to speed deployment of zero-emission freight equipment Substantial point-of-sale incentives are available through a new voucher program funded by cap-and-trade fees. Report links driver assistance technology to driver complacency Electronic gadgets like smartphones in the cab lead to driver distraction, and driver assistance technologies like ADAS appear to add a new dimension to that... US Treasury formalizes channel for continued humanitarian aid to Iran The Swiss government will serve as the go-between to manage financial transactions involving medical and other exports to Iran and ensure Iranian sanctions are not... Today's Pickup: Samsara introduces new compliance dashboard Plus: Pilot project allows food stamp recipients to pay for Amazon grocery delivery. Commentary: What is the state of blockchain in the supply chain? The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. Much of the... Cass reports record 2019 despite fourth-quarter decline in transportation invoices Cass Information Systems reports a 6% year-over-year decline in transportation invoices but manages to post another full-year earnings record. Ben Gordon: Supply chain execs optimistic about growth, ready for M&A The majority of executives expect growth exceeding 10% and are actively pursuing deals. 'The broker wars': Big bets pit new entrants against incumbents New technology, capital, and business models have changed the competitive landscape. Delaware River deepening nears long-awaited completion Blasting out underwater "speedbumps" last hurdle for $300 million project. Digging into the Logistics Managers' Index Digging into some of the most recent LMI components. What is breakbulk? Breakbulk refers to (almost) every cargo that's not containerized or shipped in bulk. White Paper: FreightWaves 2020 Freight Market Outlook (with video) The FreightWaves 2020 Freight Market Outlook white paper is our most comprehensive outlook resource to date.

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JANUARY 31, 2020
Vopak completes divestment of Algeciras terminal to First State Investments Tank storage giant Royal Vopak has completed the divestment its oil terminal based at the Spanish port of Algeciras to First State Investments, the company said Friday. TANKERS: USGC VLCC freight falls 18% on week as global tonnage builds Freight for VLCCs on the USGC-China route has dropped 18% over the last week, falling to levels not seen since end-September on bearish pressure from growing global VLCC supply following IMO 2020 implementation. FUTURES 5: Oil slide extends as US quarantine efforts, carrier cancellations add to demand concerns Oil futures price declines extended Friday as demand concerns took center stage amid the further spread of coronavirus outbreak across China and around the world. Slow retrofit operations blunt scrubber uptake: Wartsila Declining demand for exhaust gas cleaning systems, or scrubbers, and longer-than-expected lead times in retrofitting them contributed to a difficult year for marine solutions technologist Wartsila, company management said Thursday. Platts to expand list of ports reflected in ULSD CIF NWE assessment Platts understands that Milford Haven port is an active and regular location for the importation of diesel. Shell posts strong oil growth as prices hit earnings Van Beurden said further production growth was expected from Shell's newly producing Appomattox oil field in the Gulf of Mexico. Singapore's residue stocks jump to seven-month high as fuel oil move into landed tanks Bunker fuel demand had weakened prior to the Lunar New Year holidays, which had also raised stockpiles. Fujairah takes precautionary steps to guard against coronavirus outbreak Ships calling directly/last port/transiting from China are requested to provide the Port Authority a statement declaring if any crew onboard has symptoms. Coronavirus outbreak prompts stringent screening of crews, special chartering clause This fallout from the coronavirus scare could potentially delay shipments and subsequent voyages.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

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%

PORTS

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

CUSTOMS

EU customs reform must make trade and business easier

Brussels

23 organizations underline this in a joint statement

SHIPYARDS

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

EDUCATION

Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum

Brussels

PORTS

In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers

Anjara

New peaks also in other business segments

SHIPYARDS

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

ACCIDENTS

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

NEWS

Galaxy Leader Sailors Freed

London

Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane

PORTS

Contract with Russian company that managed Syrian port of Tartous terminated

Damascus

The agreement included investments of 500 million dollars

LOGISTICS

Brussels OKs DP World-Arcese Automotive Joint Venture

Brussels

Initially, the activity will be carried out in France and Poland

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean orders sixth Edge-class cruise ship at Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Miami/Saint Nazaire

It will be taken over in 2028

INSTITUTIONS

Louis E. Sola is the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission

SHIPPING

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport

Rome

Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law

NEWS

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

SHIPYARDS

FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group

Rendsburg/Flensburg

These are German companies operating in the same sector

PORTS

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.

TRADE

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

PORTS

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"

PORTS

Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing

Rome

PORTS

Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC

Hanoi

Vietnam Port Development Plan to 2030 Approved

PORTS

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

PORTS

Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time

Singapore

Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals

SEAFARERS

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

PORTS

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%

PORTS

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%)

DEFENCE

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

PORTS

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%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast

Keelung

In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU

Brussels

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority

Athens

The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros

PORTS

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.

PORTS

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%

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

The unions confirm the three-day strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

The protest action is scheduled for January 31, February 3 and 4.

DEFENCE

Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet

London

Eight-year, £9bn contract

TRUCKING

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona

Frankfurt am Main

Schedule two departures per week in both directions

LOGISTICS

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

NEWS

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

LOGISTICS

Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics

Trieste

The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector

PORTS

Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance

Milan

PORTS

Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles

Ravenna

Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary

SHIPPING

20% of Omani Asyad Shipping Company's capital up for sale

Muscat

Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port

Milan

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the assessment and risk management of the rail transport of dangerous goods

Rome

NEWS

Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America

LOGISTICS

Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri

Rome

Logistics - he underlined - is one of the drivers of the national economic system

ENVIRONMENT

Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen

Berlin

Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi

PORTS

The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded

The Spice

SHIPPING

Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit

Genoa

It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied

Madrid

Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group

SHIPYARDS

MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India

Gurgaon

Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries

PORTS

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%

St. Petersburg

The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%

SHIPPING

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

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CRUISES

Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024

Florian

357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers

INDUSTRY

Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports

Lugano

Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year

London

In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded

PORTS

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%)

SHIPYARDS

Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe

Brussels

The association represents the European shipbuilding industry

YACHTING

Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal

Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned

PORTS

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%)

EDUCATION

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

NEWS

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

SHIPPING

Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services

Dubai

MARITIME SERVICES

Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business

Trieste

The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today

PORTS

Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg

Oslo/Gothenburg

12-year concession contract

ASSOCIATIONS

The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations

Brussels

BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association

PORTS

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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.

COMPANIES

PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification

Genoa

It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification

MOURNING

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar

Helsinki

They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit

Shanghai

EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)

INDUSTRY

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

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

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"

MEETINGS

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

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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)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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PORTS

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

LOGISTICS

Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt

Cairo

The affected area is approximately 102 hectares

SHIPPING

In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%

Hong Kong

Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies

Taipei/Keelung

Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone

PORTS

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

PORTS

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.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine

London

Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector

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"

ASSOCIATIONS

Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa

Genoa

Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)

Padua

PORTS

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

SEAFARERS

Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC

Genoa

Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union

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