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BRIEFS
April 17, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • Global Port Tracker sees US import decline, expects poor year ahead
  • OOCL and Ocean Alliance partners update in their transpacific rotations
  • China's imports and exports improve in March but still down overall
  • MSC's HQ goes offline in suspected cyberattack, scuttling booking platform
  • CMA CGM hikes Asia-Europe freight rate US$1,700/FEU from May 1
  • Renault pulls out of China, drops Dongfeng's joint venture in Wuhan
  • Coronavirus prompts postponement of packaging trade fair till June 30
  • CMA CGM launches Business Continuity Pack to cope with virus pandemic
  • China's March pork imports near triple last year's to fill domestic gap
  • Seattle port offers 4 months' rent deferments to businesses, residents
  • Saudi Global Ports to spend US$1.87 billion on expanding King Abdulaziz
  • Lufthansa downsizes fleet, flight operations in face of virus crisis
  • Norwegian Air stock falls 63pc on first hearing debt-to-equity scheme
  • SAA uses passenger jet to fly med supplies to/from Frankfurt, Guangzhou
  • DHL Express ranked as Best Workplace in Asia by Great Place to Work

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 16, 2020
  • ONE advises customers to consider Sea Waybills or Straight Bills of Lading during this critical period
  • Coffee exports down
  • Relief package for exports sought
  • First vessel carrying wheat containers from Deendayal Port for Afghanistan unloaded at India Ports Global's Chabahar terminal
  • Challenges & Opportunities in ex-im logistics
  • Covid-19 seen presenting India the opportunity to build a resilient, diversified, economy to attract global manufacturing & services
  • Current crisis an opportunity to reorient businesses, relook efficiency & look at the way we do business: Piyush Goyal
  • Industry supports lockdown extension but stresses on stimulus package to rebuild economy
  • China's exports down in March

International Transport Journalweb site
  • A freightful fifty years
  • Norvik Port now connected to Swedish railway
  • Indian carrier spices up cargo services
  • Volatile transport volumes in Europe
  • Lower throughput in Rotterdam
  • New vehicle for construction traffic
  • Wood transports shifted from road to rail
  • New DACH sales manager at former Neopost
  • A peak in March for Rostock Port
  • Nato members helping each other
  • Outdoor enthusiasts scale the peaks with Panattoni
  • GeTS gets certified
  • A tool for screening onboard
  • Europa appoints Rob Jones as non-executive director
  • Schäflein initiates courier service
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Another good start and big plans in Brazil

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 16, 2020
  • Difficult to keep up, say customers as alliances announce more blank sailings
  • Covid-19 could shrink Europe's road freight market by 20% this year
  • Forwarders asked to watch for dangerous fake PPE in supply chains
  • Chaos in India as lack of drivers impacts every sector and every transport mode
  • Certificates for transporting dangerous goods extended for Covid-19
  • CEO Brad Jacobs tells stockholders 'don't worry, we built XPO like a bulletproof tank'
  • Schiphol: cargo keeps flowing during the Covid-19 outbreak
  • Amazon shuts down distribution centres in France
  • CNBC interview: American Airlines CEO Doug Parker
  • Market Insight: It's credit risk crazy out there
  • Analysis: logistics firms now count the real cost of dividends and buybacks

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 16, 2020
  • Textron awarded $386 million Navy SSC contract
    Textron Inc., New Orleans, La., has been awarded a $386,280,994 contract modification covering the construction of landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) 100 Class Craft 109 through 123. Textron delivered Craft 100, the
  • COVID-19: TSA extends TWIC expiration dates by 180 days
    The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is granting a temporary exemption from regulatory requirements relating to the expiration of Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWICs). For the duration of this exemption, TSA will extend
  • Finnlines hybrid RO/ROs to have MAN B&W two-stroke main engines
    Grimaldi Group member Finnlines has awarded MAN Energy Solutions an order to supply six MAN B&W 9S50ME-C9.6 Tier II-compliant main engines for three 238-meter RO/RO vessels intended for operation in the Baltic
  • Schottel propulsion package picked for giant crane ship
    A 236.80 meter long and 52.00 meter wide crane ship ordered by Belgium based Jan De Nul Group at the CMHI Haimen Shipyard in China last November (see earlier story) will have
  • USACE to hold public scoping meetings on Corpus Christi channel deepening project
    On April 7, The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District published a notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Port Corpus Christi's proposed channel deepening project.
  • New ABS projections suggest shipping will need to do more to meet GHG targets
    ABS has published its latest trends and projections on carbon-reduction strategies for shipping as the industry looks to meet decarbonization ambitions. It suggests that though shipowners may meet IMO's CO2 reduction targets
  • South Asia's first LNG hybrid tug features ABB electric propulsion and power distribution package
    South Asia's first tug capable of switching between LNG-fueled engines and zero emission battery power is under construction at Singapore's Sembcorp Marine shipyard for Sembcorp Marine subsidiary Jurong Marine Services. The tug

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 16, 2020
  • Class to explore uniform approach on survey postponements
    The coronavirus pandemic has driven class societies to think about a new policy towards classification and statutory vessels
  • Svitzer crews' coronavirus professionalism adds to autonomous uncertainty
    Svitzer's Kasper Nilaus believes new technologies will be retrofitted to existing tugs but warns that reliability, financing, and the loyalty...
  • Tributes to maritime reporting pioneer Terry Mansfield
    Containerisation International was ahead of its time in concentrating on container shipping when it represented a very small part of...
  • Airports sought to facilitate shipping crew changes
    ICS and IATA warn that air and sea logistics will grind to a halt if crews are not replaced
  • Stolt-Nielsen 'preparing for the worst', says chief
    Oslo-listed outfit posts a net loss of $20m for the first quarter versus a profit of $6m in the year-earlier...
  • Saadé says supply chains must adapt to demand swings
    All stakeholders along global and regional supply chains will need to be able to adapt quickly to sharp fluctuations in...
  • Rotterdam warns throughput could fall by 20%
    First-quarter figures indicate worse to come as European demand slumps
  • MSC confirms website shutdown caused by cyber attack
    Box line says impact of attack was limited and that no data was lost or compromised
  • Singapore sets sights on maintaining bunker lead
    The port nation has launched a new test lab aimed at preserving the integrity of its mass flow meter-based regulatory...
  • Singapore mulls 'just-in-time' vessel operation to ease anchorage use
    The 'just-in-time' initiative promoted by the MPA incorporates concurrent bunkering - ships can refuel while loading and unloading cargoes
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: US likely to widen sanctions on shipping, lawyer warns | Decline in oil demand likely to boost...
  • Singapore yards hit as coronavirus infections surge
    SembMarine and Keppel Shipyard said to have suspended all or part of their operations for weeks
  • Northwest Seaport Alliance sees 21% drop in throughput
    Officials said 19 of the blank sailings - more than half the quarterly total - came in March as 'unprecedented disruptions...
  • Iranian fast boats threaten US warships in the Gulf
    The US Navy says IRGCN's 'dangerous and provocative actions' increased the risk of miscalculation and collision and were not in...
  • Jera snaps up Barossa stake and affirms interest in Darwin LNG
    The stake sale to Jera, which is still being finalised, is in line with Santos' move to raise cash from...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 16, 2020
  • US ports offer temporary storage ahead of anticipated May surge
  • Charleston port lowers volume outlook again
  • East-West container rates converge on Asia-Europe trade
  • Uber Freight boosts transparency with 'in-app bidding' offering
  • Rotterdam predicts big volume hit from COVID-19
  • 'Lost year' for growth in 2020, but rebound in 2021: XPO

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 16, 2020
  • Fulford-Smith: No end in sight for oil price war tanker rally
  • Covid-19 and cheap oil knock offshore sector down again
  • Floating storage in northwest Europe boosts product tanker rates
  • Evercore expects 'rosier outlook' but no profit for dry bulk in 2021
  • Ship operators need to prepare for another Mediterranean migrant crisis, Dryad warns
  • Some port officials accused of flouting coronavirus rules
  • Investors turn up the volume on tanker stocks, if not the prices
  • Abu Dhabi Ports moves into bulkers with purchase sealed by video
  • ABS warns shipping is in danger of missing key carbon reduction target
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers continues to focus on tanker coverage with new period deal
  • Does VLOC sale effort suggest potential opening of shiprecycling market?
  • Kristian Gerhard Jebsen scores firm rate on Vitol charter
  • 'Governments need to extend key-worker status to seafarers'
  • MSC confirms cyber attack but says no data lost
  • Banker Bjerke lined up to chair Wallenius Wilhelmsen
  • Prem Watsa's Fairfax expecting $1.4bn loss in first quarter
  • Gibraltar answers call to relax crew change criteria
  • Robbers raid Maersk anchor handler in Gulf of Mexico
  • Indian dry and wet cargo volumes defy Covid-19 lockdown
  • 'Unsustainable': Charity slams New Zealand over seafarer welfare
  • Hin Leong Trading in survival talks after oil price crash

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 16, 2020
  • FAA issues guidance for cargo in passenger cabin
    The FAA is making it easier for airlines to survive the current economic crisis by quickly ruling on how to carry cargo in the passenger...
  • Coronavirus in the Caribbean: Container hubs in crosshairs
    Pandemic yet to heavily impact Caribbean container transshipment but fallout looms.
  • Freight executives give feedback to White House on economic restart
    Prominent transportation leaders are part of a business task force offering ideas on when and how to lift coronavirus restrictions.
  • American Airlines, Delta prioritize supply of cargo space
    American will penalize shippers who don't show up or cancel a booking at the last minute, while Delta is adding more capacity for its scheduled...
  • Ocean freight consolidators turn on LCL relief valve
    Less-than-containerload services offer forwarders and their shippers an alternative to more expensive air freight and full-container transport services, industry experts say.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 16, 2020
  • Oil-refining states ask US EPA to waive biofuel mandate amid plunging fuel demand
    The governors of five oil-refining states have asked the US Environmental Protection Agency to waive biofuel blending mandates while refiners confront plunging fuel demand as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
  • HSFO Med/North swap hits record low as Med demand weakens
    The fuel oil swap product comparing high sulfur fuel oil values in Northwest Europe against its Mediterranean counterpart, known by many as the Med/North, hit record lows Wednesday as HSFO came under pressure from falling bunker demand.
  • LNG in high demand in Europe despite coronavirus' impact: GIE
    LNG continues to be in high demand in Europe despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic across the continent, industry body Gas Infrastructure Europe said Wednesday.
  • ARA diesel, gasoil stocks rise 2.9% on week to 6-week high amid low Rhine levels
    Diesel and gasoil inventories in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp trading hub rose 2.9% week on week to 1.956 million mt as of Wednesday, Insights Global data released Thursday showed.
  • Feb oil refining capacity use rises to 80.1%
    Argentina's use of oil refining capacity rose to 80.1% in February from 71.7% in the year-earlier month, as rising local crude production made more supplies available for processing, a government report showed Thursday.
  • Middle East butane premium faces pressure from supply glut
    The Middle East butane premium to propane has been shaky over the past month and could dip to parity or lower, as the market grapples with ample supply and uncertainty over the recovery of regional demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic, traders said this week.
  • Crude mixed as market weighs producer cuts, weak US economic data
    Crude prices were mixed in midmorning trading Thursday as the market pitted steeper producer cuts against weaker-than-expected US economic data.
  • WTI holds at 18-year low as market weighs US output cuts, weak economic data
    Crude futures were little changed following a range-bound session as the market balanced tightened supply picture against weakening demand outlooks.
  • Diesel starts competing with jet, gasoline for floating storage in Europe
    Ultra-low sulfur diesel is entering into competition with jet fuel and gasoline for floating storage as onland locations across Europe reach capacity amid a sharp fall in diesel demand and a very steep contango making the economics potentially workable, according to industry sources.
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks climb to highest since record in February
    Volumes of oil products held in storage at Fujairah climbed to their highest since the all-time high seen in February as tumbling demand from the coronavirus pandemic left more supplies in the eastern UAE port.
  • Asia LSFO bunker fuel market buckles under pressure despite steady demand
    Spot market differentials for IMO-compliant marine fuels have cracked to the lowest in seven months despite recent data showing firm demand for shipping fuel at the world's biggest bunkering port of Singapore.
  • Global LNG supply cuts are inevitable but who will blink first, and when?
    Even if shale wells were shut-in due to poor economics, it doesn't necessarily translate into lower liquefaction volumes, Moore said.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
PORTS
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
SHIPPING
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
SHIPPING
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
PORTS
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
PORTS
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
PORTS
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
PORTS
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
SAFETY & SECURITY
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
SHIPPING
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
SAFETY & SECURITY
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
CRUISES
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ACCIDENTS
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
SHIPYARDS
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
SHIPPING
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
PORTS
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
CRUISES
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
TRANSPORTATION
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
PORTS
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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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