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September 17, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
  • APL Co. Pte Ltd to become CMA CGM Asia Shipping Pte Ltd from Dec. 1
  • Bahri shares key achievements of the year with shareholders on Investor Day
  • CMA CGM Group publishing booklet on its sustainable development commitments
  • Current Golden Week capacity reductions higher than the 2014-19 average
  • EU votes to include greenhouse gas emissions from shipping in carbon market from 2022
  • ICHCA International & Exis Technologies launch updated IMDG Code International Briefing Pamphlet #3
  • MOL becomes 1st Japanese car carrier operator to obtain VSPS certificate from Australia's Department of Agriculture
  • CNG terminal to come up in Bhavnagar
  • DP World & Dubai Customs to assess opportunities to develop trade links between UAE & Israel
  • GMB VC & CEO appointed Additional Director of Adani Ports & SEZ
  • Double-digit growth in exports last week indicates that country is showing rapid recovery: Piyush Goyal
  • FDI from China decreasing
  • Covid-19 is changing global value chains
  • Global black tea production declines

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Climate objectives reachable
  • ITJ Video News
  • VTG expands presence in Russia
  • Flying a mobile hospital from South to West Africa
  • Yodel in search of a super-hub
  • Managing director for Central European market
  • Four railways show the way
  • Long Beach's outlook "cautiously optimistic"
  • Antwerp as a multimodal freight village
  • Lagos welcomes Hapag-Lloyd
  • Sophie von der Wiede to join Scannell Properties
  • Bergé concludes project in Bilbao
  • CBP identifies stowaways from Thailand
  • Rail Baltica: Kaunas rail node progresses
  • Fretlink partnership with Project44
  • Technology upgrade at P&O Ferrymasters
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Andy Baldy assumes new role at Clark
  • Colombian businesses bloom again

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
  • Capacity crunch gives shippers a headache as US-Mexico trucking rates soar
  • Another blow for UK logistics: SMART Freight system won't be ready for Brexit
  • Dachser expands South China footprint as new services take off
  • Norway's NCL launches direct shortsea service to Tilbury as Brexit looms
  • Analysis: the rollercoaster ride of the charter market in 2020
  • Jonathan Simpson-Dent new CEO at Carousel as Graham Martin steps down
  • Container availability drops across Asia prior to shipping peak
  • Mike Honious and John Grubor promoted to new senior roles at Geodis
  • Supply chain radar: Maersk 'first to cancel GRI'? Chill out and walk the fine antitrust line
  • On the wires: When the world adjusted to the speed of FedEx

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
  • VOS will recycle three PSVs
    Den Helder, Netherlands, headquartered Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) is to dispose of three platform-supply vessels, with the aim of "right-sizing" its PSV fleet. The vessels, VOS Power, VOS Producer and VOS Prominence,
  • Mississippi River Ship Channel deepening gets underway
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) officially kicked off the historic deepening of the Mississippi River Ship Channel to 50 feet on September 11, 2020), as Weeks Marine's cutterhead dredge Captain
  • Carnival Corporation to accelerate ship disposals
    In a filing with the SEC yesterday, Carnival Corporation & plc reported preliminary third quarter 2020 results that included a U.S. GAAP net loss of $2.9 billion which included $0.9 billion of
  • Bollinger to build floating dry dock for Columbia Class submarine program
    Bollinger Shipyards LLC reports that it will construct a state-of-the-art, floating dry dock for General Dynamics Electric Boat to support the construction and maintenance of the United States' new Columbia Class of
  • Philly Shipyard teams with BMT on Navy T-AGOS (X) studies
    Philly Shipyard Inc., the sole operating subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA (Oslo: PHLY), is to participate in the U.S. Navy's Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance (T-AGOS(X)) industry studies under an award made to
  • Seaway ports get boost from wheat, wind turbines
    As ports along the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System continue to ride the waves of the 2020 shipping season, industry experts see better prospects for the remainder of the season. According to
  • USCG approves oneTank ballast water management system
    The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center has issued the 35th U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Glosten spin-off oneTank, LLC after a detailed review of the manufacturer's
  • Great Lakes Dredge books contracts worth $118.8 million
    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) today reported the receipt of several major dredging awards totaling $118.8 million. Chief Operating Officer David Simonelli said, "Great Lakes is pleased to add these
  • Victory Cruise Lines in collaborative partnership with Cal Poly
    Victory Cruise Lines (VCL), which is operated by Hornblower Group's American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC), reports that it has entered a collaborative partnership with California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly). The partnership

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
  • EU's carbon market plan for shipping faces industry backlash
    Shipping lobby groups have reiterated their problems with shipping's inclusion in the EU Emissions Trading System, which European lawmakers supported...
  • Weekly briefing: China holds on box market action; pessimistic oil forecasts
    After inviting container carriers to discuss record rates on transpacific trades last week, China has for now decided against direct...
  • Malaysian refinery to shut down in November after US sanctions threat
    US State Department officials gave a November deadline for shipments to the east coast refinery to stop, while 16 million...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen expects to lose quarter of business
    Treat your workforce well and try to keep your cashflow steady and your customers happy, advises vice-president Karolina Kjellgren
  • Seadrill suspends debt payments, hires restructuring advisers
    Seadrill announced forbearance agreements on some of its debts due this month. The Oslo-listed offshore driller has hired the same...
  • Ports see a return of worker shortages
    Volumes are returning to normal levels in many ports, but investment plans have been affected by regulatory delays and uncertainty...
  • IUMI launches claims database
    A range of major marine claims data is now available for use after three years in development, enabling comparisons across...
  • Hull underwriters must 'do a lot more' to push up premiums
    Pricing adequacy - or what should properly be called pricing inadequacy - is finally trending upwards after 15 years, says...
  • Reefer resilience safeguards sector during downturn
    The seaborne perishables market is well placed to weather the coronavirus storm due to a broader resilience in the global...
  • First deepsea LNG containerships prepare for service
    Technical issues are believed to have been behind the delays in bringing LNG-powered vessels into service
  • Sovcomflot targets at least $500m from shares sale
    Sovcomflot wants to list on the Moscow Exchange. It expects that after the IPO is completed the Russian government will...
  • OOCL backtracks on blanked transpacific sailings
    Carriers including OOCL's parent Cosco Shipping attended a consultation organised by China's transport ministry intended to curb the skyrocketing spot...
  • Tanker consolidation to favour first movers on green shipping
    The broader energy shipping industry 'will become more sustainable' but 'in a consolidated manner', says AET chief executive
  • Maersk Etienne migrant conclusion must not be the end of the story
    The Maersk Etienne impasse exposed serious gaps in international law, with no clear instruction about what happens next after anyone...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: EU votes to include shipping in Emissions Trading System | Lloyd's loses hull market dominance | Sanctions-evading...
  • Australia-China tensions set alarm bells ringing for dry bulk market
    Coal and iron ore might not be spared from Chinese onslaught even though it is difficult for China to source...
  • Bunker sales may fall up to 17% in 2020
    Weak global bunker demand this year is seen as evidence of further collateral damage from the widespread trade disruptions caused...
  • Decarbonisation needs global rules, says Greek shipping minister
    There is a need for the shipping industry to reach an agreement on short- and medium-term emissions reduction measures 'that...
  • Oil price boosted as US facilities brace for Hurricane Sally
    Brent crude was trading up 15 cents, or 0.4%, at $40.68 a barrel by 0055 GMT on Wednesday, while US...
  • Maersk and Canadian Pacific boost prospects for Vancouver
    The announcement by Maersk and CP follows a recent report released by the Pacific Maritime Association stating that Canada's southwest...
  • Southern California ports see buoyant throughput
    Jonathan Gold, vice president of supply chain and customs policy at the National Retail Federation, reminded a news conference that...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
  • Forward Air expands final-mile reach in 14 markets
  • German truckload broker acquires Uber Freight's Europe business
  • Chinese shipping regulators flex muscles to protect exporters
  • COVID-19 concerns temper global manufacturing recovery
  • Shipping to join EU's emissions trading market from 2022

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
  • Rongsheng Holding teams up with CSSC unit for $2.5bn splash on VLCC newbuildings
  • VLCC rates retreat from two-month highs on relets, slow activity
  • Diana Shipping sells aging panamax bulker
  • If we're not using oil, what happens to all those tankers?
  • Shipowner calls for search of remote islands to find Gulf Livestock 1 survivors
  • Shipping man Robert Fairchild heads for the exit
  • Lay-offs and handouts: ropax owners try to adapt to Covid-19 crunch
  • Eagle Bulk's reverse split came from strategy not desperation, but shares fall back
  • US watchdog steps up scrutiny of liner alliances amid Covid-19
  • K Line sells to Great Eastern in second attempt to offload VLGC
  • DOF asks for more time as $2bn debt deal drags on
  • Insurer complains that hull rate rises do not go far enough
  • Peace dividend: DP World partners with Israeli firm on port and yard ventures
  • Product tankers and VLCC newbuildings fixed for potential gasoil storage play
  • Bourbon selling its Les Abeilles rescue and salvage fleet
  • Panagopoulos kidnapper resurfaces as football matchmaker in Greece
  • Third ship named for KARMOL LNG carrier to FSRU conversion
  • Sovcomflot picks Moscow as it closes in on potential $10bn IPO
  • Japan Inc steps in to help Mauritius cope with Wakashio disaster
  • Too many bears: Jefferies sets market straight on Scorpio Tankers
  • Okeanis says tanker supply picture may be 'most bullish' in history
  • Insurance claim concerns calmed after New Diamond declared 'pollution free'
  • KPMG places Xihe Holdings tanker trio on sales block
  • Seadrill gets another nine days to pay interest on loans
  • George Gialozoglou companies dump string of crude tankers
  • FTI cruiseship sold for conversion into giant superyacht
  • China Navigation master and chief engineer fined over New Zealand grounding
  • Yangzijiang a potential privatisation candidate, says analyst

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
  • SCPA using BUILD monies to pave way for Walmart distribution center
    Retail giant will be the first tenant in the port-owned Ridgeville Commerce Park.
  • Amid supply chain disruptions, open networks foster agility, collaboration (with video)
    Open networks allow companies in the supply chain to nimbly handle disruptions and collaborate outside their ecosystem, project44 CEO and SAP executives say.
  • COVID to have lasting effects on shipping supply chain (with video)
    New Panjiva survey reveals extent of coronavirus fallout on global supply chains.
  • Last-mile logistics businesses could be next billion-dollar startups (with video)
    At the American Shipper Global Trade Tech summit Wednesday, Cambridge Capital partners discussed what they look for in an investment.
  • Freight-tech companies showcase supply chain innovation (with video)
    Companies present their latest offerings in rapid-fire demos.
  • Choice: The secret ingredient to creating a cross-border marketplace (with video)
    "Forager: Manically focused on cross-border with tech" was the topic of a virtual fireside chat at American Shipper's Global Trade Tech summit.
  • Hurricane Sally tests United Airlines' protections for parked planes
    It's hurricane season in the U.S. and typhoon season in Asia. Planes on the ground are vulnerable. United Airlines and Hong Kong International Airport reveal...
  • Newest supply chain technology focuses on bringing players together (with video)
    Some of the most disruptive companies in the logistics industry came together to show off their latest products and solutions during American Shipper's first-ever Global...
  • COVID-19 makes volatility the new norm for supply chains (with video)
    Continuous intelligent planning can help companies avoid stock outs and drive on-shelf availability.
  • Surviving supply chain disruptions requires good communication, nimble thinking (with video)
    Effective communication, great talent and good problem solving are three keys to withstanding supply chain disruptions.
  • Port of LA leader calls for industrywide digital transformation (with video)
    Gene Seroka says the "disruption and breakdown of the global medical supply chain" during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for change in the maritime...
  • Airbus A321 embarks on second act in e-commerce
    When some passenger planes get long in the tooth, they get a second life in cargo. The latest candidate for conversion in the Airbus A321....

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
  • VIETNAM DATA: Aug gasoil imports hit 5-month low as COVID-19 mutes demand
    Vietnam's gasoil imports slipped to a five-month low in August as demand was battered by a second wave of COVID-19 infections that emerged in late July, latest data showed.
  • US storms buoy Asian transport fuels amid shaky fundamentals
    The arrival of hurricane season in the US has injected some much needed fresh support for Asia's transportation fuels markets, as crack spreads and cash differentials receive a boost in light of persistently lagging fundamentals.
  • Hyundai exports first hydrogen fuel cell system to Switzerland for non-car use
    South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co. has begun exporting its hydrogen fuel cell system to Switzerland's GRZ Technologies for non-automotive use, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said Sept. 16.
  • VIETNAM DATA: August fuel oil imports rise 19% on month despite coronavirus resurgence
    Vietnam's fuel oil imports rose 19.29% month on month to 41,446 mt in August amid an increase in demand for peak summer power generation, but were still down 49% year on year amid the re-imposition of movement restrictions to contain a domestic resurgence in coronavirus infections, General Department of Customs data released Sept. 15 showed.
  • Hapag Lloyd hikes container rates on Middle East, Pakistan to North Europe routes
    German carrier Hapag Lloyd will increase container rates from the Middle East and Pakistan to northern Europe from Oct. 1, the company said Sept. 15.
  • Bunker sales in Panama rise in Aug with strong increase in high sulfur segment
    Bunker sales in Panama climbed for the second consecutive month in August, after a steep fall in June, with high sulfur IFO 380 fuel showing the strongest increase.
  • CLEAN TANKER QUARTERLY: Owners prioritize USGC positioning ahead of Q4
    Shipowners with Medium Range tankers in the Americas are focusing on keeping positions close to the US Gulf Coast basin for the beginning of the fourth quarter in hopes that seasonal strength typically experienced in October will reoccur, though effects of the coronavirus pandemic and petroleum product demand destruction make for uncertain times ahead.
  • Curacao's RdK seizes 1.7 million barrels of PDVSA petroleum from Isla storage
    The Curacao company Refineria di Korsou, which owns the shuttered Isla Refinery on the Dutch Caribbean island, has seized 1.7 million barrels of crude oil and refined products stored by Venezuela's PDVSA there to secure payments of local outstanding debts, sources said Sept. 16.
  • Container shortage in Asia may keep trans-Pacific rates elevated in October
    Container prices on the trans-Pacific route -- which have risen to record highs recently -- typically fall back in October when demand traditionally slows, but this year might be an exception as the shortage of containers in Asia is far from over and likely to persist in coming months, sources said.
  • US watches Iranian fuel cargoes to Venezuela, keeps up pressure on other shippers
    US sanctions have deterred all but Iranian tankers from delivering gasoline to fuel-starved Venezuela, and the Trump administration will keep up pressure on the global shipping industry to avoid the trade, a top State Department official said Sept. 16.
  • EC wants EU to cut CO2 emissions 'at least 55%' by 2030, use more hydrogen
    The European Commission wants the EU to cut its CO2 emissions by at least 55% on 1990 levels by 2030, up from the current 40%, in a move set to accelerate the switch away from fossil fuels, it said on Sept. 16.
  • INTERVIEW: North Sea independents have vital energy transition role: Serica CEO
    The handover of North Sea oil and gas assets to small independent companies will contribute positively to the energy transition as the new owners focus on maximizing efficiency and reducing emissions, while being held to a higher standard than their predecessors, CEO Mitch Flegg told S&P Global Platts.
  • Singapore 10 ppm gasoil/marine fuel 0.5%S spread at 4-month low amid strong LSFO
    The spread between Singapore 10 ppm sulfur gasoil and marine fuel 0.5%S narrowed to a four-month low Sept. 15 amid declining stocks of fuel oil coupled with weaker gasoil market.
  • IMO 2020 marine fuel has heavier CO2 footprint than scrubbers: CE Delft
    The improvement in fuel quality that accompanies sulfur reduction in refineries means IMO 2020-compliant fuels generate more CO2 in their well-to-wake life cycle than burning high sulfur fuel oil alongside a scrubber, consultancy CE Delft said in a report.
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Stockpiles extend decline to almost five-month low
    Stockpiles of oil products at Fujairah in the UAE dropped for a third consecutive week to the lowest in almost five months, led by declines in marine bunkers and power fuels.
  • More than 25% of US Gulf oil, gas production offline as Hurricane Sally makes landfall
    About 27% of US Gulf of Mexico offshore oil and 30% of natural gas output remained offline Sept. 16 after Hurricane Sally made landfall earlier in the day, according to the US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement.
  • OIL FUTURES: NYMEX WTI surges 5% following US crude draw
    Crude prices settled sharply higher Sept. 16 after US Energy Information Administration data showed US crude inventory draws resumed during the week ended Sept. 11.
  • European Parliament votes to include shipping in EU Emissions Trading System
    European shipowners pushed back Sept. 16 on a decision in the European Parliament to draft a proposal to include shipping under the EU's Emissions Trading System from 2022.
  • EIA data shows US crude stocks fall amid refinery rebound, import decline
    US crude inventories declined in the week ended Sept. 14 as refinery demand rebounded following Hurricane Laura and imports flagged, US Energy Information Administration data showed Sept. 16.
  • US crude exports slip on week as flows to Asia rebound; flows to Europe lowest since June
    US crude exports fell by 349,000 b/d to 2.595 million b/d for the week ended on Sept 11, as flows towards Asia jumped, while exports to Europe slid to a three-month-low, data from the US Energy Information Administration and data intelligence firm Kpler showed Sept.16.

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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
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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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