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December 4, 2020

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New agent for Brazil-Africa services Fast railfreight solutions extended to Sweden XPO's big reshuffle Strengthening ties with the Caribbean Samskip introduces new way forward Bruno Sidler joins SGL Transgroup Pineapples in time for Christmas Europeans buy out South African courier ONE investigates container loss Toft takes the reins - finally Successful day trip to Naples Tractor and truck rolled into one 100 candles for Simon Hegele Russian leasing company buys timber flat cars "Curiosity of the Day" Jade Weser Port sticks to price level Common goals with BGL-Nord Connecting US drone know-how

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DECEMBER 3, 2020
XPO splits in two, with contract logistics division listed separately on NYSE Volga-Dnepr AN-124s could be back in the air before the end of the year Global air cargo market set to soften after strong December start Australian shipping operations - 'they've never been in a worse state' DSV to acquire African small parcel specialist Globeflight Worldwide 'Opportunist' charters like DSV's will help boost embattled MPV market Market insight: Kuehne + DHL + Schenker: call it a Super-NVOCC triumvirate

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DECEMBER 3, 2020
USCG issues guidance on commercial vessel cyber risk In a regulatory update, ABS Group reports that the U.S. Coast Guard has issued a new work instruction (USCG Work Instruction CVC-WI-0270), providing guidance on the USCG commercial vessel compliance program's approach NYK to operate two more methanol-fueled chemical tankers NYK Bulkship (Asia) Pte. Ltd., a Singapore based subsidiary of Japan's NYK Group, has signed a long-term time charter contract with Waterfront Shipping Company Limited (WFS) for two newbuild chemical carriers. The Latsco signs up two VLGCs for Wärtsilä optimized maintenance Wärtsilä has signed five-year optimized maintenance agreements covering the main engines for two Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) vessels operated by Latsco Marine Management (LMM). The contract, which became effective from September, Beazley appoints Chris Hill to U.S. marine underwriting team Specialist insurer Beazley has appointed Chris Hill as an underwriter within its U.S. marine team. He will be based in New York and will underwrite a U.S.-wide book of marine hull and A Q&A with The Shearer Group's Greg Beers and Cory Wood Since The Shearer Group is celebrating 10 years of being in business this year, who better to feature in the CEO Spotlight than two its head guys-Gregory Beers and Cory Wood. Back GLDD plans to build offshore wind rock installation vessel Gearing up for future U.S. offshore wind development, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD) has engaged Ulstein Design & Solutions B.V. to undertake conceptual and regulatory design engineering for what Crowley awards scholarship to Great Lakes Maritime cadet Crowley Maritime Corp. has awarded a Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship to senior Keith Baker at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy. Baker, of Traverse City, Mich., earned the scholarship based on NTSB reports on costly contact of tow with railroad bridge protection cell The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on an incident in which, at 12.32 a.m. local time on January 1, 2020, the towing vessel William C was pushing a tow

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DECEMBER 3, 2020
Greek Shipping Awards 2020: What's all the commotion about? This year's virtual edition of the Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards event in Athens may lack the din from 1,200... Biden likely to maintain China tariffs, but Iran sanctions may end 'In consultation with our allies and partners, we're going to engage in negotiations and follow-on agreements to tighten and lengthen... Questions after 1,900 containers lost from ONE boxship The loss of containers from ONE Apus could be the largest weather-related loss since more than 500 went overboard from... Vehicle carrier deliveries to drop in coming years Orders for vehicle carriers will be very low in the 2020-24 period compared with the previous five years, according to... Avance Gas confident of sustained market strength in 2021 Avance will keep its vessels in the spot market on account of its strength, despite a seasonal downturn expected in... Pandemic stalls energy efficiency gains Low oil prices might also delay the shift to alternative fuels or the use of operational measures that can reduce... Shipowners' Club reveals first deductibles increase in two decades Decision places Shipowners' at lower end of rate hikes for 2020-21 policy year, which run from 5% at Steamship and... Maersk Tankers takes in four Xihe product tankers Maersk Tankers takes over commercial management of three Xihe Group MR product tankers and one more 9,500 dwt vessel. The... Trafigura invests in green hydrogen firm Trafigura said it would invest $62m in H2 Energy, a Swiss company hat hopes to make and distribute environmentally friendly... Lloyd's List aids the search for carbon clarity with Decarbonisation Survey The direction of travel for shipping's decarbonation trajectory has been set for some time now, but the devil in the... Top 10 flag states 2020 While the rankings did not change in 2020 on the previous year, with Panama still leading, most flag states in... China's shipping groups criticise EU carbon trading scheme A recent industry seminar organised by the China Shipowners' Association, the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry and BIMCO... Daily Briefing Free to read: Bunker suppliers act as banks cut capital amid looming credit crunch \| Singapore approves Manila crew change... Celsius Shipping bags trio of LNG charters from Cheniere Celsius Shipping has four LNG carriers in its fleet. The first in this quartet has set sail for Nigeria's Bonny...

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DECEMBER 3, 2020
Retailers turning to fulfillment providers for faster last-mile delivery Drewry, Toepfer indices optimistic as tight container market boosts MPP sector Chassis providers create new stop/start site in LA ONE Apus redirects to Japan after losing containers in storm ODFL, Saia see LTL demand rise amid COVID-19 resurgence Startup targets truckload dwell time in US cities

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DECEMBER 3, 2020
Northern Sea Route set for record-breaking transit year Number of full transit voyages soars as ice cover thins in Arctic waters Golar shares move lower after dilution from surprise equity deal LNG owner is shipping's worst performer as broader market continues rampage Opec+ hike 'marginally bullish' for tanker owners amid demand worries Major oil producers reach a compromise deal but pace of mass vaccination may matter more to tanker markets Golar's $96m offering gives it time to complete Hygo IPO Fearnley Securities says equity issue means owner can wait should market not be open in first quarter Four Xihe product tankers join Maersk Tankers pools Danish pool operator will have another three MRs and one small tanker under its commercial management EU carbon market face-off looms between lines and green groups Industry wants emissions trading scheme for shipping limited to journeys between European Economic Area ports, putting it at odds with environmentalists 'Virtually no' VLGCs available as rates stay strong Analysts continue to talk up prospects for large gas carriers as free tonnage dries up Europe transshipment hubs to lose out in carbon market for shipping Trade group for European ports urges Brussels to mitigate the proposed emissions market's negative impact Spar Shipping becomes major shareholder in OHT Norwegian shipowner becomes second largest investor in heavy-lift vessel operator Libya crude seen hurting long-term aframax demand, analyst says Tonne-mile demand for aframaxes could be hurt as European refiners need less replacement crude from the US Argus: Libya crude seen hurting long-term aframax demand Tonne-mile demand for aframaxes could be hurt as European refiners need less replacement crude from the US Novatek plans to send LNG cargo through Northern Sea Route in December Russia's first huge floating storage unit hub in Murmansk is due onstream in 2022 Unisea adds another suezmax newbuilding at Samsung Heavy Industries Despite recent flurry of orders, SHI is still less than halfway to 2020 order target of $8.4bn Ziton raising $54m to buy wind vessel for Siemens contract Danish owner needs to own bareboated jack-up to sign long-term service deal Stena reveals 1,400 job cuts but eyes strong recovery Swedish group was hit hard by pandemic but says volumes have rebounded Soechi emerges as buyer of MOL VLCC as Fitch warns on bonds Indonesian owner launching notes buyback as it snaps up Japanese tanker Titan LNG doubles LNG bunker barge fleet with Antwerp unit FlexFueler 002 will be operational from February 2021 and able to supply liquefied biogas or synthetic methane MHSS brings in Stolt-Nielsen lawyer Christian Ayerst to drive mental health projects German company wants to ensure seafarers are not neglected after the pandemic is consigned to the past Serial entrepreneur Ayerst bringing tech platform experience to bear New boss of Mental Health Support Solutions has record of success in diverse sectors Orange Marine makes rare next generation cable-layer newbuild move French shipowner says new vessel will be first designed for telecommunications and offshore wind work Paradise Gas Carriers resumes expansion with rare tanker buy The Tsakiris-Vasilopoulos joint venture emerges with LR1 previously in the Hafnia fleet Greek environmental association turns page under new leadership Helmepa is looking for general director to provide it with fresh impetus DSV in 'remarkable' MPP charter deal as boxship space runs short Logistics player takes matters into its own hands as rates boom from China to Europe Hong Kong's Courage plans fundraiser to buy new tonnage Bulker owner says it has its eye on acquiring a further supramax with proceeds from offering BULL aframax helps to save duo adrift in Torres Strait Rescue operation sees combined operation between Indonesian tanker and Australian maritime authorities Hong Kong's Courage plans fund raiser to buy new tonnage Bulker owner says it has its eye on acquiring a further supramax with proceeds from offering Yinson ends two-year wait for new chief financial officer Malaysian floater specialist says new recruit will bring strong leadership to management team CSSC Shipping to ink first round of VLCC newbuildings worth $850m for charter to Rongsheng Petrochemical Dalian Shipbuilding and Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding will each receive up to five VLCC newbuildings CNG carbon footprint less than 50% of LNG, Australian shipowner claims Global Energy Ventures sees gap in the market for its compressed gas ships after Pavilion's emissions-measuring deal with Qatar Shipping is collateral damage in China's Coal War with Australia Time for the bickering nations to press the reset button on what has become an abusive relationship US offering rewards to scuttle North Korea sanctions busting China has allegedly allowed more than 500 shipments to North Korea in the last year, violating international sanctions Golar LNG looks to sell shares and lower debt The company will look to pay down two loan facilities with the proceeds

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DECEMBER 3, 2020
Bulk booze by sea: Shipping wine in the time of COVID The pandemic is driving people to drink more. Bulk ocean shipments of wine in flexitanks are up 25%-30% this year. US fine-tunes plans for COVID vaccine distribution The public-private partnership distributing the COVID vaccines is in the starting blocks. Planning is almost done. Now it's time to execute the race once the... How satellites track and help decipher ocean trade (with video) First, Spire collects the ship-movement data from orbit. Then algorithms use that data to reveal the patterns of global shipping.

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DECEMBER 3, 2020
OIL FUTURES: Brent hits nine-month high as OPEC+ commits to partial quota extension Oil prices settled higher Dec. 3 after an OPEC+ meeting ended with a compromise deal that would see production rising incrementally after December. European ULSD shipments to US set to surge as spike to record highs Cargo inquiries to ship ultra low sulfur diesel from Europe to the US Atlantic Coast surged on Dec. 2, continuing a run of unusually high volumes of ULSD making their way across the Atlantic as a reverse arbitrage holds firm. Vitol agrees to $163.8 million in penalties for bribes in Latin America, attempted price manipulation Global energy trading firm Vitol will pay nearly $164 million in penalties to US and Brazilian authorities following investigations of foreign bribes in Brazil, Mexico and Ecuador and attempted petroleum price manipulation, US authorities said Dec. 3. Hydrogen scale-up needed, but governments will play a role: IPHE panel Hydrogen to comprise 10%-15% of total energy by 2050: IEA Industry needs to move beyond colors Platts LNG Bunker Weekly: BHP in deal with Shell for LNG bunker BHP, Shell completed LNG bunkering deal that will facilitate 5 LNG-fueled bulk carrier Titan LNG, TSO Fluxys delivered bunker barge to operate at Antwerp OPEC+ ministers in last-minute flurry of talks, with a deal on oil cuts in sight OPEC+ ministers will convene at 1400 GMT Compromise emerging for gradual easing of quotas Saudi Arabia favored maintaining cuts through Q1 FACTBOX: S&P Global Platts eyes inclusion of US crude in Dated Brent benchmark WTI would be first non-North sea crude to be included Dated Brent benchmark a global reference point Proposal follows 2015 lifting of US export ban VGO loadings from Russia's Tuapse flat on month at 120,000 mt in Dec Reduced demand because of downstream factors Fundamentals now almost balanced European 0.5% fuel oil hits 7-month high against 3.5% 3.5%S FO weakens on improved availability 0.5%S FO still supported, despite better availability Swedish Gothenburg port faces empty container deficit, launches initiative Special conditions for handling empty containers Container bottlenecks may support global freight rates into 2021 FEATURE: Asian refiners expect Iraq's Basrah Medium crude to help cut costs in 2021 New grade expected to simplify feedstock blending Basrah Medium could be cheaper than other Persian Gulf grades Some refineries cautious - find salt, sulfur content too high Singapore Dec marine fuel 0.5%S term premiums slip on weakening cargo market The prevailing premiums for December indicated a dip in valuations for IMO-compliant marine fuel compared to November. South Korea needs to do more to decarbonize energy supply: IEA South Korea in 2018 was the 12th-largest economy in the world by GDP, and the fourth-largest economy in the Asia Pacific region, after China, Japan and India. Sempra to sell stake in new infrastructure unit to fund North American LNG growth Sempra Energy will help fund its North American LNG export expansion plans by selling a stake in a new unit that includes some of its natural gas and renewables assets, the company said Dec. 2. Firm low sulfur marine fuel demand lifts Sudanese crude premiums to 8-month high** First-half December loading Dar Blend was heard to have last traded at parity to small premiums to Platts Dated Brent, FOB.

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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 informano

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

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

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

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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)

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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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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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