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BRIEFS
April 3, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • Yang Ming loses US$139m in 2019 due to chartering fines
  • HMM starts sailing under THE Alliance partnership
  • CMA CGM boxship given the all-clear after crew found to be virus free
  • 2M Alliance cancels more Asia-Europe services due to virus pandemic
  • Container lines shelve 23pc of vessel capacity on Asia trades
  • World's top ports take major hit from war-like coronavirus pandemic
  • La Spezia port offers container storage, integrated logistics solutions
  • Chinese buyers seeking American grain lured by cheap US corn
  • US forwarders demand relief funding from US$2.2 trillion CARES Act
  • Saudia Cargo adds flights to Dubai, European hubs
  • Virgin Atlantic operates first cargo only charter for pharma, medical supplies

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Jeddah as a nodal interface
  • Airfreight in respiratory distress
  • Dachser: new weekly train service along Silk Road
  • Swiss Combi can buy stake in SBB Cargo
  • Fiji's first freighter flight on Sunday
  • Choice Logistics names Robb Porter as chief customer officer
  • Second-best result for time matters
  • The time of the tankers
  • IFL helps supply NHS during Covid-19 crisis
  • More space at Budapest airport
  • Sirka Hintze new CFO in the Leschaco Group
  • Cosco Shipping: 2019 results meet expectations
  • Geodis and Bolloré bring masks to France and Spain
  • US short line railroad to handle turbine parts
  • Indian Register convoys vessel conversion
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Amazon moves into Jade-Weser-Park
  • Csafe: Jeannette Wong for life science sales in Singapore
  • Kyrgyz cargo carrier to take to the skies this month?

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 2, 2020
  • Carriers unveil more blanked voyages, but the gaps won't match demand slump
  • Asia-Europe airfreight traffic could be permanently lost to rail or sea
  • Coronavirus lockdowns across Asia breaking links in supply chains
  • Warehouse operators asked to share the load as imports stack up
  • Covid-19 pushes traditional airfreight training into the virtual classroom

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 2, 2020
  • VIDEO: Two Holland America line ships allowed to dock in Port Everglades
    Another long drawn out drama involving disembarking passengers from coronavirus-hit cruise ships is drawing to a close. The Zaandam, the first of two Holland America ships that had been held off Port
  • Crowley tugs load mobile space launch platform onto heavy lift ship
    Five Crowley tugboats recently worked together to load the LP Odyssey, a self-propelled, semi-submersible mobile spacecraft launch platform, onto a heavy-lift ship for Barber Moss Ship Management on behalf of Sea Launch/S7
  • OTC 2020 cancelled
    The 2020 OTC event in Houston, which had originally been planned for early May, has now been cancelled. The next presentation of the event has now been set for May 3-6, 2021..
  • COVID-19: National Maritime Center makes operational changes
    The National Maritime Center has issued a notice outlining operational changes due to COVID-19. All 17 Regional Examination Centers (REC) and 3 Monitoring Units (MU) remain closed to the public until further
  • Marine Log launches Digital Marketplace Directory to keep businesses connected
    With industry implementing temporary, staggered office schedules and remote work policies, there is a need to make sure your brand still maintains a strong presence in front of Vessel Owners and Operators,
  • MAN milestone: Dual-fuel two-strokes notch up one million operating hours
    MAN Energy Solutions reports that its portfolio of two-stroke, dual-fuel engines has accumulated one million operating hours. The milestone comes on the back of the 300 engines/6.3 GW sales the company recently
  • Kirby closes acquisition of Savage inland barge fleet
    Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) reports that it has completed the acquisition of Savage Inland Marine's inland barge fleet. The total consideration paid was approximately $278 million and was financed with additional

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 2, 2020
  • GasLog sees LNG spot market boost as China recovers
    Measures to limit the damage from the coronavirus fallout, including the suspension of shore leave and crew changes, are keeping...
  • Capacity crunch risks return of rolling and no-shows
    Demand is falling but some goods are seeing sales surge, leading to fears of capacity shortages
  • BCI's return to positive territory raises hopes
    The C16 revised backhaul route is still showing minus numbers, but it is less extreme than it had been at...
  • IAPH issues guidance on health crisis response
    The IAPH has also enlisted port economists to keep track of the economic implications of the outbreak for the sector...
  • Italian shipping and ports in line for stimulus package
    'Things are at the point where shipowners can no longer sustain the kind of activity which is fundamental for the...
  • Seafaring should be considered an essential service
    The UK is one exception to have moved to categorise seafaring as an essential service, which goes to promoting seafarer...
  • Bahri brings in more VLCCs as Saudi oil cargoes head out
    Ongoing Saudi strategy to flood the market with oil sees Bahri charter in another two VLCCs within five days
  • China issues crew change guidance amid port resistance
    Crew change requests from shipping companies will need approval within China from various officials in maritime, customs, port and immigration...
  • Call for fair demurrage and detention charging during crisis
    Detention and demurrage should not be used as a revenue generator or for competitive advantage, association says
  • New dry bulk safety standard launched
    The standard, which is in its draft form and was months in the making, requires further input from all industry...
  • Cargo owners warned of ocean freight disruptions
    Capacity management will be critical for carriers, but will disrupt their customers
  • What if coronavirus teaches us to consume less?
    In the discussion about cutting emissions by 50%, no one wants to discuss the benefits of a post-coronavirus world simply...
  • Greek shipping ramps up help for medical staff
    As equipment acquired by the Union of Greek Shipowners, the Onassis Foundation, the Prokopiou family and others is flown into...
  • Is Vitol deal the start of an M&A wave in Singapore's bunkering industry?
    Following Vitol's now completed acquisition, observers are questioning whether the deal involves a transfer of an existing bunkering licence in...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Tanker fleet sees 'once-in-a-generation' opportunities from oil demand shock | MSC prepares to store cargoes at transhipment...
  • Scrubber cheerleader Scorpio postpones retrofits 'where possible'
    Some 51 tankers in Scorpio's fleet of 137 product tankers have yet to have scrubbers installed as of March 27...
  • India coal trade to keep supramaxes afloat
    Declaring coal as an essential good will definitely boost imports into India, says a broker
  • Yildirim backs CMA CGM as box line sector prospects worsen
    Many industries, including aviation, are going to be severely affected in the long-term by the lockdowns in Europe and North...
  • Port of Los Angeles terminal closes after positive coronavirus test
    The 13,806 teu Thalassa Avra, which had just arrived for discharge and loading, was turned away and, by evening, was...
  • Leading US LNG exporter tests market with Europe tenders
    Shipping LNG from the US to Europe or Asia this summer will be unprofitable - BloombergNEF
  • Investment banks eye greater shipping consolidation
    Bankers warn that shipping may struggle to raise new equity even after the coronavirus shock dissipates. The dry bulk sector...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 2, 2020
  • ONE targets global electronic bill of lading capability by mid-year
  • 2M latest shipping alliance slashing trans-Pacific capacity
  • Chittagong importers urge fee waivers amid COVID-19 shutdown
  • US port congestion threat demands united industry response
  • Truckers tighten belts as shutdowns spread
  • Demurrage fears rise as China boxes arrive in locked-down regions

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 2, 2020
  • Tanker shares hammered as market weighs Saudi pullback
  • Navigator Holdings looking at alternative refinancing due to Covid-19
  • OSG's Norton rips notion of Jones Act waivers on price war
  • Diana Shipping continues work with Cargill International
  • Australia prohibits 11,000 cruiseship crew members from landing over virus
  • Cruiseship owner alleges 'act of aggression' by Venezuelan navy
  • Transmed linked to purchase of NS United VLCC
  • VLCC bulls slow down as Trump tweets for narrower oil contango
  • Lightship's Morten Have says being both broker and CEO is impossible
  • Inspection and crew switch barriers put hold on ship sales
  • Scorpio Bulkers' stake in Scorpio Tankers loses half its value
  • Greece quarantines scores of seafarers contracting coronavirus on ANEK Lines ship
  • 'Our gift to the industry': the genesis of a collaborative bulker safety standard project
  • Norwegian Cruise Line faces down second securities suit
  • London arbitrators braced for the coronavirus challenge
  • Fredriksen's private Seatankers arm signs lucrative aframax charters
  • Coronaviris demand slump cuts a swathe through boxship charter rates
  • Ostensjo Rederi promotes Hakon Vevang in renewables push
  • Newbuilding prospects plummet as first-quarter orders limp in
  • Zihni sells bulk carrier in "challenging" Covid-19 conditions
  • Iranian forces surround US containership in Strait of Hormuz
  • Crewing crisis disrupts Chinese newbuilding deliveries
  • Hunter Group strikes another VLCC charter deal
  • China keeps out foreign seafarers with new crew guidelines
  • Courts shouldn't help shield secretive owners from scrutiny
  • Viktor Lenac yard helps out with protective suits and masks
  • Big Greek owners weigh in with charterers on bulker safety drive
  • Nordic marine insurers see positive gains as London cuts back
  • Hyundai Mipo Dockyard clinches $300m of methanol orders from four owners
  • Womar and Chembulk forge 'win-win' pool alliance
  • Chembulk and Team Tanker turn to pools to cut costs
  • Swedish Club's TELP can help owners negotiate coronavirus''
  • Polaris halts $1.1bn sale of Molslinjen due to crisis
  • Yinson to trade VLCC in red-hot market after Aker cancels FPSO deal
  • Carnival issues 62.5m shares to stave off pandemic losses
  • Golar LNG Partners faces 'liquidity shortfall' if bonds not extended
  • Thoresen returns to S&P market after two-year absence with bulker buy
  • Mermaid Maritime to buck trend and continue quarterly reporting

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 2, 2020
  • Engineer goes off the rails in alleged aim for Mercy
    Arrested Pacific Harbor Line locomotive driver apparently thought the Navy hospital ship was not at the Port of LA to do good.
  • Will ports bar cargo ships with COVID-19-positive crew?
    Coronavirus will inevitably infect more seafarers. How ports respond will be pivotal.
  • More emergency FEMA flights arrive in US with coronavirus supplies
    Atlas Air and National Airlines are handling relief missions for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
  • US Customs prioritizes clearance of medical supplies
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it will do its part to keep imports of medical gear flowing efficiently into the country.
  • Southwest Airlines pitches freight-only flights to forwarders
    Freight forwarders "luv" Southwest Airlines, but it remains to be seen if they're ready to charter an entire airplane versus using regularly scheduled passenger flights.
  • Ocean carriers asked to 'exercise restraint' on container charges
    FIATA questions the reasonableness of assessing demurrage and detention charges against shippers and forwarders during pandemic.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 2, 2020
  • Medium sulfur fuel oil gearing for HSFO pool as LSFO loses sheen
    Medium sulfur fuel oil with sulfur content of around 1% is heading to the high sulfur fuel oil market, leaving behind the current low sulfur fuel oil pool, on strong HSFO prices, market sources said this week.
  • Wartsila sees scrubber stamina despite blow to fuel oil spread
    Interest in scrubbers has and will remain resilient, despite the impact of low oil prices on investment decisions with customers questioning the financial case when the spread between VLSFO and HSFO is below $50/mt, Wartsila's director of exhaust gas cleaning systems Sigurd Jenssen said in an interview with S&P Global Platts.
  • Refineries to slash bunker fuel production in Argentina in April: market sources
    Refineries in Argentina are reducing their bunker fuel output amid the lower demand due to the coronavirus quarantine and an economic freefall there.
  • Monjasa sees Q1 2020 bunker volumes rise 14% year on year amid global oil slump
    Marine fuels trader Monjasa saw first quarter 2020 bunker volumes climb by 13.9% year on year, bucking the downward trend for global oil demand in Q1, a spokesperson from the company said in a statement Thursday.
  • March fuel oil barge volumes traded in Platts London MOC surge on month
    The March volumes of fuel oil traded in the Platts Market on Close assessment process in London jumped on the month, with 0.5%S leaping 392% and 3.5%S barges rising 19%.
  • Global demand for fuel oil as bunker fuel falls 7% on year on coronavirus: Integr8
    Global demand for fuel oil as a bunker fuel has fallen 7% year on year, researchers at fuel management provider and shipping specialist Integr8 said in a research note Thursday.
  • Coronavirus economic impacts difficult to forecast says Antwerp's port authority
    Economic impacts from the coronavirus pandemic are becoming increasingly difficult to forecast at the port of Antwerp amid ongoing uncertainty on the return of industrial activity, the port authority said in a statement Thursday.
  • OIL FUTURES: NYMEX WTI surges 25% after Trump indicates possible production-cut agreement
    Crude prices settled sharply higher Thursday amid optimism of a possible detente in the ongoing Russia-Saudi oil price war.
  • External: Global Risk Management

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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
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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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