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March 11, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM liftings up in 2019, but ends up with a net deficit of US$229m
  • Backhaul US, Europe box shipping rates go up, headhaul rates hold constant
  • Coronavirus is 'hugely disruptive' to global shipping supply chains
  • K+N's 2019 earnings are up 3.6pc to US$830m as sea freight remains strong
  • Opening of the Great Lakes to international shipping is delayed by 2 weeks
  • China's handset shipments plummet nearly 40pc in January, virus blamed
  • Bollore Logistics supervises 102 TEU from Djibouti to Ethiopia through rail link
  • Cathay offers cargo only passenger flights as China airfreight rates surge
  • Emirates SkyCargo speeds up delivery with help of Accuity
  • Coronavirus delays South Africa's pear-export agreement with China

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 10, 2020
  • CEVA Logistics strengthens presence in Bangladesh with opening of own offices
  • ICS issues new Coronavirus guidance for shipping industry
  • MOL implementing measures to prevent spread of Coronavirus
  • Round Table of international shipping associations looks at new challenges
  • SOPs issued for vessels coming to JNPT
  • Vessel Traffic Management System at Cochin Port being upgraded
  • Air cargo demand down in Jan.
  • AP Cabinet approves developing greenfield Bhogapuram International Airport
  • Global suspension of slot rules requested due to Coronavirus
  • Govt likely to extend March 17 deadline for submitting EoIs to buy 100 pc stake in Air India
  • Forex reserves again at new high
  • Sugar production falls by 22 pc till Feb.
  • Technology in sunrise sectors key to achieving 9-10 pc growth, says NITI Aayog CEO
  • A potpourri of unexpected pathogens & political gimmickry

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Africa's logistics requirements
  • Swiss railfreight company remains in the black
  • Special transport to Southern Italy
  • New managing director for Jettainer Americas
  • Rhenus strengthens presence in the Americas
  • Tiaca to use Clive's market analyses
  • DB Cargo launches new digital platform
  • MOL appoints new head for Mozambique and South Africa
  • Ceva Logistics opens own offices in Bangladesh
  • New guide for maritime cyber security
  • IRU forecasts alarming jump in driver shortage in Europe
  • South Florida air cargo project takes new step
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Kevin Ducksbury to lead the Air Charter Association
  • Innovative rail ferry for Lake Victoria
  • Imperial plans to invest in logistics startups
  • Air Charter Service opens next office in USA
  • ICS calls not to forget about IMO 2020

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 10, 2020
  • 'Coronavirus impact subsiding rapidly' as China shipping revives
  • Air freight rates expected to hit $10/kg - but Atlas keeps aircraft grounded
  • China denies new claims of forced labour in factories 'tainting' supply chains
  • Shareholders' legal case against FedEx is 'highly misleading' and 'doomed'
  • DP-DHL 2019 operating profit up 30%: 'a remarkable performance', says Appel
  • Digital Container Shipping Association publishes cyber security guidelines
  • FedEx veteran CFO Alan Graf to retire, Mike Lenz to step up
  • M&A radar: Hellmann rumoured to be 'on offer to DSV'
  • Supply chain radar: Ceva Logistics - the trouble with missed promises

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 10, 2020
  • Chantiers de l'Atlantique orders giant gantry crane
    French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique has placed an order with Hyvinkää, Finland, headquartered Konecranes covering the delivery of a Goliath gantry crane. It will have a lifting capacity of 1,050 tons, with
  • Royal Caribben boosts liquidity, withdraws guidance
    Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (NYSE: RCL) today reported that due to the spread and recent developments related to the COVID-19 outbreak, the company has increased its revolving credit capacity by $550 million
  • Coronavirus takes toll on Port of L.A. cargo volumes
    The Port of Los Angeles moved 544,037 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in February, a 22.9% decrease compared to last year. "While cargo volumes are important, the coronavirus is first and foremost a
  • ABB systems picked for giant Japanese wind turbine installation jack-up
    ABB advanced power and control systems have been chosen for a giant self-elevating wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) under construction for Japan's Shimizu Corporation by shipbuilder Japan Marine United. According to Shimizu,
  • Ribcraft books $43 million Navy contract
    Marblehead, Mass., based Ribcraft has been awarded a five-year indefinite quantity U.S. Navy contract worth up to $43 million. Under the contract, Ribcraft will build and deliver an estimated 48 11-meter expeditionary
  • Grand Princess: Florida couple sue Princess Cruises
    Yesterday, as they do every day, the San Francisco Bar Pilots assumed navigational command of a ship and safely brought it to the Port of Oakland. What was different this time round
  • CMA Shipping to go ahead
    The organizers of CMA Shipping say that this year's event will go ahead, as planned, at the Hilton Stamford Hotel, Stamford, Conn., March 31- April 2. "Our number one priority is the

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 10, 2020
  • Italian ports exempted from coronavirus lockdown, as owners roll out business continuity plans
    'Most Italian shipping companies - the major ones especially - have in place plans that allow employees to work remotely. They will...
  • From the News Desk: How will an oil price war impact shipping?
    The value of Brent crude has slumped by more than a third since the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries...
  • Japan LNG spot rates plummet
    Spot rates record lowest rate since data became available in March 2014
  • Growing calls for industry to tackle biofouling
    There are no international biofouling regulations and no standardisation on hull cleaning. And yet the cost to vessel performance and...
  • Saudis in VLCC chartering spree as oil war escalates
    Oil companies race to book tonnage as the oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia escalates in a battle...
  • Box terminals face regulation if they fail to decarbonise
    Terminals need to plan to have low- or zero-emission equipment in place by the end of this decade
  • Oil trader Vitol's diesel-laden VLCC sails for Rotterdam
    Newbuilding tanker trading clean on first voyage after loading in Malaysia
  • Tanker markets lift off as crude price plummets
    Both physical and paper crude tanker rates for routes to Asia jumped on Monday as the plunge in crude prices...
  • Coronavirus spread threatens further pain for container terminal sector
    Despite being more protected from a slowdown than the shipping sector, container terminals are facing tough times
  • Indonesian port bans foreign crew coming ashore
    Ban extends to all foreign vessels and not just those with Chinese crew as the disease spreads rapidly globally
  • Clipper buys Klaveness' Bulkhandling pool
    Clipper Group says 'this is the time to join pools' as seasonal lows and coronavirus created a historically low dry...
  • Evangelos Marinakis announces he has been hit by coronavirus
    The Greek shipowner said he feels 'good' and is taking all the necessary measures
  • Cheaper fuel will not push minor bulk players to speed up
    Suggestions that supramax and ultramax vessels will stop slow steaming and upset the market balance have been discounted
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Floating storage economics improve as oil contango widens | Terminals axe shore leave as coronavirus alarm mounts...
  • Chinese firms likely to seek wriggle room in LNG offtake arrangements
    While Chinese buyers may be loath to give up long-term offtake arrangements given an apparent lack of alternative contractual structures...
  • Extended oil price war to cloud tanker prospects despite rate surge
    Poten says the future is still anyone's guess on whether Saudi Arabia and Russia might come back to the negotiating...
  • DCSA releases cyber-security guide
    Best-practices build on BIMCO guidance to give practical steps to reduce cyber-risks
  • Pavilion Energy signs new five-year lease for SLNG tank
    Access to tank capacity at the terminal is expected to facilitate more LNG spot trades, a joint statement on the...
  • Grand Princess passengers start disembarking as coronavirus-infected cruiseship docks in Port of Oakland
    Some 23 people who needed acute medical care had been taken off the ship by late Monday afternoon, but it...
  • Coronavirus could have bigger-than-expected impact on US container imports
    Products are now flowing again as factories in China continue to come back online, but there are still 'issues' affecting...
  • US investment firm to boost Dutch Caribbean island as oil entrepôt
    US mainland ports currently do not have the 75 ft draft required by fully loaded VLCCs, but the St Eustatius...
  • Coronavirus: NY Port Authority boss tests positive
    Cotton is one of the most senior US officials yet to contract the virus

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 10, 2020
  • VIDEO: Full impact of coronavirus on global supply chains yet to come
  • LA-LB expect three more mega-ship calls to carry empties to Asia
  • Lack of US oversize standard hampers heavy-lift truck permitting
  • Startup aims to triple forward truck contract spend with $20 million injection
  • Surcharges, pass-through costs hitting European shippers
  • COVID-19-linked vessel capacity cuts boost India freight rates
  • Specialized services drove US truckload revenue growth in 2019
  • Latest DCSA standard urges cyber preparedness

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 10, 2020
  • Scorpio Bulkers offloads three ships for $54m
  • Bugbee back again for more Scoripo Tankers options
  • Couple sues Princess over possible coronavirus exposure
  • Trump administration to help cruise and airline sectors
  • Coronavirus strikes employees at Florida cruise-greeting company
  • Hapag-Lloyd changes dividend policy as it pays out $220m
  • Saudi Arabian coalition blows up six more Houthi bomb ships
  • Royal Caribbean retracts 2020 guidance as it takes out $550m in credit
  • Fincantieri activates emergency plan after worker diagnosed
  • Viken Shipping snaps up modern Unisea tanker
  • Greeks in full precaution mode amid coronavirus fears
  • Low order levels push shipbuilder DSME to a loss
  • Retreat of shipping banks provides opportunity for Noble Capital's niche focus
  • Micro and nano-cap shipowners keep faith with public markets
  • Arne Blystad among investors pumping $5m into Songa Container
  • Stocks and oil prices claw back some of their historic losses; tanker shares keep motoring
  • PDV Marina boss and tanker crew held in fuel smuggling probe
  • New York ports boss Rick Cotton contracts coronavirus
  • Klaveness sells world's oldest shipping pool to Clipper Group
  • Marine insurer Gard joins drive for scrapping transparency
  • Clarksons sees tough sale and purchase market persisting in 2020
  • Two German financial heavyweights team up to lure pension funds back into shipping
  • Galp Energia shortlists shipowners for LNG carrier charter
  • New Fortress Energy takes Naturgy LNG ship on period hire
  • Navig8 pool sues Glencore over bad bunkers supplied to Navios VLCC
  • Pavilion Energy signs storage deal with Singapore LNG
  • Oman Shipping confirms double ultramax purchase

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 10, 2020
  • COVID-19 exposing funding shortfalls at U.S. ports
    Congress told Coast Guard budget should be doubled over next decade.
  • CBP grounds $1.8 million cocaine shipment at San Juan Airport
    Airforwarders Association Executive Director Brandon Fried said minimizing threat of illegal drugs requires freight forwarders to "know your customer."
  • Coronavirus is decimating IMO 2020 ship-scrubber savings
    Ship scrubbers no longer equate to big savings on fuel costs. Is this only temporary?
  • Career Tracks: OmniTRAX hires economic development director
    Global law firm HFW and Southeastern Freight Lines announce promotions.
  • Greek shipping, soccer magnate contracts coronavirus
    Like Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Executive Director Rick Cotton, Evangelos Marinakis may have come into contact with scores of people.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 10, 2020
  • Biodiesel output surged in December on higher exports
    Argentina's biodiesel production shot up 54.1% in December year on year, as exports nearly doubled, while ethanol output fell 3.5% over the same period despite increased demand for the gasoline additive, a report from the Energy Secretariat showed Tuesday.
  • European outright refined product prices drop to lowest in over three years
    European refined products markets saw their most precipitous losses since 2016 on Monday, as buyers and sellers tried to make sense of the collapse in talks over crude oil production cuts between OPEC and its partner nations, most notably Russia.
  • US FERC ends consideration of new oil pipeline rate system
    The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Thursday ended consideration of a potential overhaul of how oil pipelines set their rates, a decision welcomed by pipeline owners who want to keep the current indexing system that allows annual rate increases.
  • Weak straight-run fuel oil demand shrinks Singapore viscosity spread in March
    Weak demand for straight-run fuel oil has caused the spread between Singapore 180 CST high sulfur fuel oil and that of 380 CST high sulfur fuel oil, otherwise known as the viscosity spread, to contract so far in March, traders said this week.
  • Rebound in margins a sweet illusion for Asian crude producers as demand remains weak
    Recovering product margins in the wake of Monday's plunge in crude oil benchmarks will likely prove a sweet illusion for Asia's low sulfur crude oil producers, with traders noting Tuesday that demand in the region remains weak amid the continuing spread of the coronavirus.
  • EU carbon prices show resilience as relative safe haven: analysts
    European carbon allowance prices have emerged as a relative safe-haven among the commodities amid a collapse in major asset classes including crude oil and equities as the markets fret over oversupply by major oil producing countries and the impact of the coronavirus' spread.
  • Plunge in Asian jet fuel prices unlikely to spur demand, but some upside seen for gasoil: traders
    While both Singapore gasoil and jet fuel prices tumbled to four-year lows Monday amid free-falling crude oil values, this was expected to have little impact on demand for jet fuel and spur some optimism for co-distillate gasoil, market sources said Tuesday.
  • Prices up more than $2/b on hopes of possible OPEC+ deal
    Oil futures prices remained up and steady Tuesday, potentially on indications of another possible OPEC+ agreement, following Monday's historic decline.
  • Prices settle about 10% higher, bouncing after historic decline
    Oil futures prices settled roughly 10% higher Tuesday, rebounding following Monday's historic collapse, on the prospects of renewed OPEC+ production cut talks and reports the Trump administration was considering a financial bailout for US oil and natural gas producers.
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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
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Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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
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
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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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