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February 5, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong's GDP in 2019 contracted for the first time in a decade
  • Sea freight rates set to rise with fallout from the coronavirus outbreak
  • OOCL's China offices remain closed until next week due to virus outbreak
  • Ocean liners withdraw 1.3m TEU of capacity from Asia trades in Q1
  • US lifts sanctions on Cosco Shipping Tanker (Dalian)
  • Thaw in US-China trade relations won't mean business as usual
  • Montreal Port Authority's Sylvie Vachon to retire after a 30-year career
  • Blue Dart loses US$4.65 million in Q3 on back of restructuring initiative
  • Airfreight rates forecast to dive deeper in January, after lacklustre peak season
  • LA's Yates Electrospace to unveil widebody drone at Farnborough
  • Oman Air cargo services get facelift at Muscat International Airport

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
  • MSC adds over 5,000 Star Cool CA units to further expand reefer fleet
  • Sanjam Sahi Gupta invited to ICS task force on workforce diversity
  • DBGT handles record over 6 lakh TEUs in 2019
  • Exporters having AEO status permitted to pay THC directly to Terminal Operators from Feb. 5
  • First banana container train sent to JNPT for exports
  • JNPT Chairman reviews work at JNPT-SEZ
  • 'The National Logistics Policy will also boost the logistics park sector'
  • 100 more airports to be made operational by FY24, says Economic Survey
  • Blue Dart enhances 'Domestic Priority Dutiable' service to deliver shipments of high value across India
  • First air cargo terminal in Madhya Pradesh to be operational soon
  • Lufthansa Cargo publishes special flight schedule for freighters to & from China (mainland)
  • New transport policy soon: Nitin Gadkari
  • Pharmaceutical exports register highest-ever growth in Q3
  • Proposed National Logistics Policy aims big
  • Railways focused on developing cold chain infrastructure
  • Export bodies urge govt to look into effect of Coronavirus on trade
  • India expected to clock GDP growth of 5.6 pc in FY 21, says Fitch
  • Avashya Foundation distributes water wheels to 150 women farmers in Karjat
  • Coronavirus impact on China's economy seen limited & temporary

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Developing on the rails
  • Duisport's 2019 results predominantly stable
  • 100 new wagons to support DCRail's growth in UK
  • Vietjet Cargo prepares for Malaysia market entry
  • 99.9% accuracy in the warehouse
  • New rail-served facilities generate 62,300 carloads
  • Kuehne + Nagel remains committed to Bremen
  • Chinese and American ports under pressure
  • Looking forward to new terminal in South Carolina Ports
  • Supply chain software for fashion designer
  • EMO Trans inaugurates branch in Thailand
  • Port Botany railfreight connections on track
  • Fully collapsible airstable wins authorisation
  • Gateway Basel Nord slows down
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Swissport chooses Lödige in Frankfurt
  • All-in-one website for Swiss truck drivers
  • Corona virus may trap containers in ports
  • Aero Africa appoints Jade Da Costa as its new CCO Africa

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
  • Flexport axes 50 jobs 'in path to profitability'
  • Forwarders warned of shortage of cargo space once China factories reopen
  • No clear path ahead for Atlas Air dispute with its pilots, but it may speed up
  • Toll Group confirms its systems were targeted by ransomware hackers
  • Smoother sailing for owners of smaller containerships as charter rates rise
  • Surging South-east Asian flows a boost for operators like DB Schenker
  • Paycargo's Lionel van der Walt joins board of Smart Supply Chain Alliance
  • Brett Bissell takes over as CEO at US parcel carrier LaserShip
  • Airbus agrees to pay record $3.9bn to settle bribery claims
  • When Boeing flew off course ... and staff lost trust

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
  • All American Marine books tour boat order
    Seward, Alaska, based Major Marine Tours has awarded Bellingham, Wash., shipbuilder All American Marine, Inc. (AAM) a contract to build two sister vessels. The 87 foot by 32 foot Teknicraft-design aluminum catamarans,
  • PSV in pioneering condition-based class project
    ABS and Dubai-headquartered P&O Maritime Logistics (POML) have agreed to a condition-based class (CBC) pilot project using the platform supply vessel (PSV), DMS Courageous. The vessel will become the first to utilize
  • American Commercial Lines set to file for Chapter 11
    Jeffersonville, Ind., headquartered American Commercial Lines Inc., one of America's largest barge transportation companies, reports that it has entered into a restructuring support agreement (RSA) with a substantial majority of its term
  • Towboat grounding closes Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
    The Coast Guard was yesterday responding to a report of a towing vessel that ran aground on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway at mile marker 99, near Berwick, La. Watchstanders at Vessel Traffic
  • HII to acquire Kongsberg's Hydroid UUV subsidiary
    Kongsberg Maritime AS has signed an agreement to sell its underwater technology company Hydroid, Inc. for $350 million to shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII). The agreement provides that, as of closing,
  • OMSA expands Board of Directors
    The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA), today announced the nominated slate of its Board of Directors for 2020 - 2021. The slate is led by incoming Chairman, Minor "Tony" Cheramie, III and

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
  • Shipping faces mandatory 40% emissions cut from the EU
    Regulatory changes planned by the European Union would force almost 12,000 ships to improve carbon intensity by at least 40%...
  • VLCCs lead tanker earnings freefall as coronavirus cuts crude demand growth
    VLCCs are leading falls, but smaller tanker sizes see comparable earnings drops on routes unconnected with Asia
  • Iran calls for review of tanker safety after Sanchi report
    The fire and thick smoke that engulfed the tanker within minutes would have made it impossible for any crew member...
  • Baltic Exchange starts daily container freight indices
    Indices give a daily price for 40 ft containers on a dozen key routes based on data from 1,200 global...
  • Will coronavirus infect the global economy?
    China's rise in importance in the global economy means that the impact from coronavirus could be felt worldwide
  • Owners warned not to use virus to avoid China port calls
    Time charters require charterers to nominate a safe port for the vessel, but that typically covers the physical characteristics of...
  • Hapag-Lloyd pledges better services and transparent invoicing
    Faster booking responses, timely and correct bills of lading and accurate invoices are top the list of improvements to customer...
  • Coronavirus: US exporters call for extension to free time
    AgTC asks lines to extend concessions until the supply chain returns to normal
  • Coronavirus: Crew-change headache on horizon as ports tighten controls
    Vessels on tight schedules, such as container liners, have warned of possible delays to schedules if crew members get infected...
  • Last Word: Robotic shipping
    Armada aims to have a fleet of 15 unmanned surface vessels for offshore data acquisition and intervention operations
  • Coronavirus: Shippers could face price rises
    High tech, consumer goods and semi-finished products most likely to be affected by factory closures
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Cosco VLCCs head to Singapore and Fujairah after sanctions lifting | Secondhand tanker values stall on coronavirus-led...
  • Coronavirus: Liner carriers waive container use charges
    In addition to the waiver on box fees, Maersk has announced more blank sailings in anticipation of further decline in...
  • Indian shipping firms given relief as government removes VLSFO import tax
    The tax cut is expected to mainly help Indian shipping companies cope with IMO 2020 compliance
  • MOL appoints new head of chemical tanker unit
    Top management change has been timed to follow MOL Chemical tankers making its first forays into tank terminal business
  • Wariness pervades the Middle East as nations weigh support for US policies
    'We haven't joined maximum pressure, it's well known, but we have joined the IMSC in terms of the Strait of Hormuz,'...
  • Golden Ray wreck may be removed before hurricane season
    The hurricane season typically extends from June 1 to November 30 in the region around the wrecked ship

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
  • Flexport lays off 50 in organizational restructuring
  • LTL truckers DHE, Peninsula partner on West Coast
  • Baltic Exchange begins publishing Freightos rate index
  • Haven using TMS data to enhance freight invoice accuracy
  • Savannah expands with 2030 goal of 9 million TEU
  • Chittagong threatens penalties on overstaying FCL containers
  • Coronavirus heightens urgency for post-CNY China-Europe rail bookings
  • Headhaul Pacific shippers subsidize backhaul $1.6 billion annually
  • PMSA warns of LA-LB cargo diversion from clean truck fee

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
  • Navios Maritime Holdings 'happy' with not using scrubbers
  • Parker: shipping has rare chance to lead others in reform
  • VLCC earnings collapse by 32% as virus hits China's oil demand
  • Bulkers 'lingering' in Far East, Pacific basin amid very low rates
  • Baltic Capesize Index falls to new historic low
  • Tsunami survivor Yamanishi Shipbuilding files for court protection
  • Brazilian yard EAS files for bankruptcy protection
  • Baltic Exchange steps up boxship drive with first daily index
  • Australia clarifies restrictions on ships from China, 'no quarantine'
  • Yang Ming in major reshuffle after $46m sale-and-leaseback loss
  • NYK orders second in series of world's biggest LNG car carriers
  • Authorities reveal raid of Maersk director's house in Brazilian probe
  • Noble cleared to appeal ruling in bulker cargo damage row
  • JMU quits merchant shipbuilding at Maizuru yard
  • CMA CGM reveals coronavirus crew and office restrictions
  • Capsized livestock ship accused of having 'secret decks'
  • Michael Webber's ability to pick winners may have its limits
  • International Seaways poised to pounce after series of shrewd financial moves and asset plays
  • International Seaways nears a 'prexit' to shed most of its private equity overhang
  • Michael Webber's Manhattan transfer brings new-found flexibility and accessibility
  • Michael Webber's green scorecard designed to outlast laggards
  • Offshore vessel owner Simon Mokster aims for 70% emissions cut by 2030
  • Sovcomflot turns fleet-renewal attention to suezmaxes, with two sold so far
  • Total sees LNG as part of the marine fuelling mix by 2050
  • Western Bulk CEO: 'We're starting 2020 with a clean slate'
  • Published 4 February 2020 7:09 GMT
  • Qatargas supplies LNG commissioning cargo to India's Mundra terminal
  • Russian LNG exports surge with Europe the key destination
  • Princess cruiseship quarantined as coronavirus cruise havoc continues
  • Coronavirus boosts tonne miles as Korean jet fuel heads to US
  • Global Ship Lease takes step toward paying off $415m in debt

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
  • Federal judge orders owners of 'chameleon carriers' to forfeit $1.3 million
    A federal judge recently ordered Zach and Garrett Barber to forfeit more than $1.3 million in funds they derived in an elaborate 11-year "chameleon carrier"...
  • Canadian fuel haulers' losses mount in ugly dispute between union, refinery
    Dedicated carriers serving the Co-op Refinery in Saskatchewan struck in the middle as a labor dispute cuts off their livelihood.
  • BREAKING: United Airlines pulls plug on Hong Kong service
    Airlines continue to react to the spread of the coronavirus by cutting more flights.
  • Etihad Airways selling aircraft in $1 billion deal
    Abu Dahbi-based combination airline Etihad is selling its Airbus A330s and Boeing 777s but plans to lease back the Boeing widebodies.
  • Manhattan Associates sees revenue record in 2019, expects repeat in 2020
    Manhattan Associates says demand for cloud-based supply chain services remains robust and led to a record peak season.
  • YRC's fourth quarter EPS less bad than forecast; rest of picture looks dark
    YRC posts weak fourth-quarter, hampered by bad economy
  • Under-21 driver proposals get pushback at U.S. Senate hearing
    Opposition from safety advocates could mean rough road to inclusion in highway bill.
  • Asia-Europe container rates fall amid coronavirus threat
    Big one-day drop comes on heels of more restrictions for vessel calls, and concerns about slower demand.
  • Coronavirus uncertainty trumps opportunity for air cargo carriers
    The coronavirus could present a silver lining for freighter operators, but any boost in business may be weeks or months away, depending on how long...
  • New platform meets shipping industries' first track-and-trace standards
    INTTRA by E2open on Tuesday announced a new technology platform, compliant with the new Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) Interface Standard for Track and Trace...
  • Cummins reports weak Q4 results amid uncertainty over coronavirus
    Engine maker Cummins already was predicting a difficult 2020 before the outbreak of the coronavirus in Wuhan, China, where Cummins' manufacturing operations are shuttered.
  • Digitization promises to level the supply chain playing field
    Supply chain digitization is helping drive trust and security while lowering obstacles to moving goods.
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 2/4
    February National Freight Futures open the month higher on Monday, driven by strength in South and West regions.
  • BNSF lowers capital expenditures budget slightly for 2020
    The railroad is reducing its capital expenditures budget for this year, but it will allocate more funding toward replacing and upgrading network infrastructure.
  • Commentary: Panama Canal story shows success can follow epic failure
    What 'The Path Between the Seas' teaches us about leadership and the need for a backup plan
  • US countervailing duty assessments to consider currency subsidies
    "The Trump administration is taking action to level the playing field for American businesses and workers," Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said.
  • Winter storms increasing volatility in western markets (with forecast video)
    Reefer rejections increasing in Salt Lake City market.
  • Online Haul of Fame: Preston 151
    Known on northeastern highways for its iconic orange and white trucks, Preston 151 was founded in 1932 in the Chesapeake Bay area of the United...
  • Trump praises Texas steel mill project during USMCA signing ceremony
    President Donald Trump singled out a new steel mill project in Texas during the signing of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade pact last Wednesday....
  • Freightos gets Baltic Exchange nod for container rate indices
    Eight-year-old company working with storied shipping group to make indices available for financial products
  • For whom the Connecticut truckload tolls + oil falls, coronavirus spreads - WTT?!?
    The tolls in Connecticut may have a special place for the semis that drive their roads.
  • Artificial intelligence is critical in today's workflow solutions
    Having the data and not reacting is worse than not having the data at all, according to EBE Technologies CEO.
  • Impinj introduces future-proofed RAIN RFID reader for logistics operations
    The new Impinj R700 reader is designed for enterprise-grade RAIN RFID deployment, processing tags faster and with greater accuracy.
  • Seattle startup launches partial truckload service
    FreightWeb scores $3 million in seed funding; patent pending on new pallet technology
  • American Commercial Lines announces restructuring deal
    Change in equity control looming.
  • Today's Pickup: Spartan Motors to focus on commercial, last-mile delivery business
    Spartan Motors has sold its emergency vehicle manufacturing division so it can focus on growth opportunities in commercial and last-mile vehicle development. Plus, Connecticut plans...
  • Eaton reports lower Q4 sales and earnings
    Power management company Eaton Corp. missed analyst estimates in the fourth quarter, partially because of weakness in the automotive sector and a $50 million warranty...
  • Fuel-saving TruckWings will be option on Agility Fuel conversions (with video)
    Startup XStream Trucking is in early talks with two major truck manufacturers about its aerodynamic drag-reducing TruckWings, but its first distribution deal makes them optional...
  • Emerge scores $20M to expand digital freight marketplace
    Emerge, a Scottsdale, Arizona-based digital freight marketplace, announced Tuesday it has closed a $20 million Series A financing led by NewRoad Capital Partners, a growth...
  • Mack Trucks boss cheers electrification infrastructure proposal
    Despite the first labor strike in 35 years and volatile orders for new trucks, Martin Weissburg says his current role as president of Mack Trucks...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
  • FUTURES 4: Crude extends decline amid lack of OPEC+ consensus
    Crude futures settled lower Tuesday after OPEC and its allies ended the first half of a two-day technical committee meeting with no pronouncements on new production cuts.
  • Coronavirus quarantine leaves global shipping market reeling
    The coronavirus outbreak in China has forced several countries to resort to stringent quarantine checks in their battle to contain the spread and the measures are starting to have a knock-on effect on the global commodities shipping market.
  • Low sulfur bunker prices slip back below gasoil in Asia on coronavirus fears
    Prices of IMO-compliant 0.5% sulfur bunker fuels slipped back to a discount below ultra low sulfur gasoil in Asia, on concerns over the impact of the coronavirus on regional bunker demand, amid a firming gasoil market.
  • Northwest European 0.5% marine fuel slumps to 5-month low
    Pricing for 0.5% sulfur marine fuel in Northwest Europe has fallen sharply in the first month of the new IMO 2020 sulfur limit, offsetting huge price gains in December and hitting its lowest level in five months.
  • West Med VLSFO bunkers fall to 5-month lows on sinking oil complex
    Delivered bunker assessments for 0.5% sulfur fuel oil at Gibraltar and Malta hit their lowest points in five months Monday, on the back of falling international prices.
  • Cargo shortages hampers VLSFO availability at Piraeus: sources
    Supply of 0.5% sulfur fuel oil is tight at the port of Piraeus in Greece as the market waits for fresh arrivals of cargoes, with local production insufficient to meet demand, according to market sources.
  • Hapag-Lloyd refuels ship with 'used cooking oil' biofuel as it targets CO2 emission cuts
    B20 fuel comprises 80% LSFO and 20% of biodiesel derived from cooking oils and fats used previously in the food service/ catering industries.
  • January fuel oil barge volumes rise on month in Platts MOC trade
    Some 38,000 mt of the newly compliant 0.5% marine fuel traded in the MOC during January.

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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.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
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
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
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
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.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
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
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
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
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
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
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
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
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
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%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
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
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
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
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
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
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%)
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
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
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
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
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
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
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
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
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
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
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
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
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Departure ports
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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
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
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
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
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
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
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.
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
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
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
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
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
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%
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
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
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
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
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
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
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
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
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
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
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.
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
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
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
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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