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January 22, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • IMO 2020 triggers payment delays, cost overruns in scrubber retrofits
  • Shanghai retains world's busiest box port title, but growth slows
  • Kuehne + Nagel says it intends to accelerate development in Asia Pacific
  • Trade war blamed for first drop in US imports from Asia in 10 years
  • Box throughput at Oakland declines 1.8pc in 2019 to 2.5 million TEU
  • Drewry calls on liners to exercise restraint when ordering new ships
  • Chinese export growth slows to three-year low to 0.5pc in 2019
  • China Merchants brings in investors to expand its Brazilian terminal
  • Alphaliner: Newbuild deliveries up ship capacity to 24.05 million TEU
  • Fortune 500 CH Robinson sees more sourcing diversification in 2020
  • XPO to spin off North American, European transport, logistics units
  • Sold out Air Cargo 2020 to bring together aviation, logistics players
  • SAS appoints Charlotte Svensson as new CIO and vice president

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 21, 2020
  • Implementation & impact of the IMO regulation on the shipping industry
  • Navigo Shipholding maritime asset investment platform established
  • New guidelines for carriage of seed cake in containers published
  • Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulations update
  • Swissterminal & DP World enter a strategic partnership
  • 'The implementation of the National Logistics Policy will create a single-point digital platform for all supply chain stakeholders & facilitate cooperation rather than unhealthy competition'
  • Blue Dart extends its successful First Time Buyer Programme
  • Domestic cargo terminal to be inaugurated at Surat Airport this month-end
  • Indian skies are in for very promising times; win-win opportunities await all stakeholders in the civil aviation sector: Hardeep Singh Puri
  • IndiGo launches direct flights connecting Kolkata with Doha & Dubai
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi & his Nepalese counterpart inaugurate integrated check post at India-Nepal border
  • Voluntary disclosure of information regarding non-compliant drones flying in India
  • FIEO's wishlist for Budget 2020-21
  • CONquest 2020 Business Forum in New Delhi facilitates an engaging conversation on the relevant issues in cargo & logistics

International Transport Journalweb site
  • An eye on bank notes
  • Saving 53 t of CO2 emissions at one go
  • DP World invests in Swissterminal
  • Tigers opens new facility in Sydney
  • Cargo sales director North America for Chapman Freeborn
  • Cincinnati airport opens cargo maintenance hangar
  • Verona - Lübeck nonstop twice a week
  • Car manufacturer chooses longest types of trucks
  • Kuehne + Nagel focuses on Asia
  • DB Schenker supports aid project on Lesbos
  • Danelec Marine greets investor
  • VX Capital orders three more converted B737 freighters
  • Premium service for general cargo across Europe
  • Kamag contracts Röthlein for spare parts logistics
  • New partner for IBA
  • Improving safety for port operations
  • Viva Cargo: Mexican LCC enters air freight market
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 21, 2020
  • Yet another Europe-Asia container capacity crunch rears its head
  • DP World increases its European footprint with 44% stake in Swissterminal
  • Shipping's bill for meeting IMO 2050 emissions target could be $1.4trn
  • DHL: 'we over-invested in Blue Dart, but we're in India to stay and get it right'
  • Hong Kong port loses a million teu as PRD undergoes a 'transformation'
  • Heathrow freight services could be hit as Vanderlande handler dispute escalates
  • Who is (should be) afraid of Amazon? asks German bank
  • $100m investment pulls an EV start-up out of stealth mode
  • Market Insight: K+N clicks 'undo' in Asia - here's the new 'unified regional management team'

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 21, 2020
  • Brandi Smith named program director for Columbia-class submarine program at NNS
    Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reports that Brandi Smith has been named program director of the Columbia-class submarine program at the company's Newport News Shipbuilding division. In this new role, Smith will
  • USCG responds to grounded dredge barge
    The Coast Guard was today responding to a grounded dredge barge in the Matagorda Ship Channel near Port Lavaca, Texas. Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi watchstanders received notification Monday evening that the dredge
  • VIDEO: BC Ferries battery hybrid duo arrives in British Columbia
    BC Ferries' two newest hybrid electric ships arrived at Ogden Point, Victoria, British Columbia, on January 18, 2020, on board the semi submersible transport vessel Sun Ocean. Built at Damen's Galati, Romania,
  • Harvey Gulf makes key hire to grow subsea business
    Harvey Gulf International Marine CEO Shane Guidry is looking to grow the company's subsea business and has hired John Dunn as Vice President of Sub-Sea Vessel Operations. Dunn, who was formerly with
  • Kongsberg gets EU funding to demo two autonomous vessels
    Kongsberg is to install and test autonomous technology on two vessels in different operational environments, with the help of EUR 20.1 million (about $22.3 million) in funding from the EU's Horizon 2020
  • ABS and Hyundai Heavy complete Smart-ship JDP
    Marking completion of a landmark joint development project (JDP), classification society ABS has verified the smart functions of shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries' Integrated Smart-ship Solution, issuing the first Product Design Assessment (PDA)
  • China's first Robert Allan designed DF tug enters service
    Vancouver, B.C., based naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd. reports that the first ever dual-fueled RAstar 3800-DF tug was recently delivered to China's Ningbo Zhoushan Port Company Ltd. Named Yong Gang Xiao

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 21, 2020
  • West African pirates hijacking larger vessels to maximise ransom returns
    West African gangs are extracting $30,000 to $50,000 per kidnapped crew member from insurance companies
  • Police probe Marshall Islands flag employee's death in New York
    Marshall Islands registry representative says police are investigating the death of Antonio Litman
  • Marubeni and Klaveness merge panamax pool activities
    The combination of existing fleets in the MG Harrison Shipping and Baumarine Pools will see the venture with a fleet...
  • Port of Karachi bans open-loop scrubbers
    The Pakistani government will force ships at the Karachi port to switch to closed-loop scrubbers or compliant fuel oil. Karachi...
  • Fafalios urges care over R&D fund scheme
    GSCC leader takes IMO to task for 'imperfect' 2020 regulation and warns that $5bn research proposal could lead to 'bottomless...
  • UK unlikely to take back control of liner block exemptions until 2024
    'The Competition and Markets Authority may or may not think about it, but my suspicion is that they will just...
  • DP World cancels leave in fight with Australian maritime union
    The union and DP World have clashed for years over automation and outsourcing
  • Malaysia's palm oil flows to India at risk from diplomatic spat
    Having gone ahead with its plan to ban imports of refing palm oil from Malaysia, India also wants to place...
  • Shanghai port to buy stake in Ningbo-Zhoushan
    Two harbours, both located in the Yangtze Delta Region, a key economic powerhouse in China, have been competing heavily with...
  • Marine accident reports remain inadmissible in English courts
    Mr Justice Teare has reaffirmed that detriment to incident investigations that might come about if MAIB reports were allowed to...
  • DP World expands European inland operations
    After expanding into logistics and shortsea shipping, DP World is now growing its inland multimodal presence in Europe
  • UK agrees treaty with US to protect Titanic wreck
    The UK and US governments have passed legislation giving themselves the power to grant or deny licences authorising people entering...
  • China could start exporting VLSFO as domestic output perks up
    Sinopec and PetroChina earlier revealed plans to produce about 14m tonnes this year, enough to cover about 80% of China's...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Libyan crude exports paralysis deals blow to aframax tankers | Sludge risk may rise as bunker stream...
  • China Merchants restructures Sinotrans Shipping
    Sinotrans Shipping runs a dry bulker fleet of 75 ships with 5.8m dwt in capacity, while also having a stake...
  • South Korea to send forces to Strait of Hormuz
    The expansion of the unit's sphere of activity is to guarantee safety of South Koreans and freedom of navigation of...
  • EU-led naval mission in Gulf gets more support
    France's foreign ministry said the new mission will constitute a 'useful instrument' in safeguarding the freedom of navigation by ensuring...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 21, 2020
  • NJ classification bills crimping independent truckers signed into law
  • Container line-shipper relationships fail to evolve
  • North American intermodal fortunes tied to coastal import share?
  • Australian shippers face strike action, surging port charges
  • Early rise in low-sulfur fuel price triggers Maersk increase
  • Drewry expects 6 percent average MPV/HL rate growth in 2020
  • JNPT customs joins Indian crackdown on carrier terminal pricing

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 21, 2020
  • Sulphur cap rules working out well, IMO says
  • Coronavirus 'not likely a material headwind' for cruise
  • Dry shipping markets left behind as Asia packs up for the holidays
  • Fledgling luxury cruise outfit expands fleet to five ships
  • Bimco issues Iran, Strait of Hormuz warnings
  • Pirate group fires on MSC multipurpose off Nigeria
  • Security costs 'not justified' in Red Sea and Indian Ocean
  • South Korea expands navy operation to Strait of Hormuz
  • d'Amico pays down debt as MR period deals hit 10-year high
  • Pakistan bans open-loop scrubber discharges in Karachi
  • Foresight founder still driving force behind diversified shipping group
  • Unibros tanker repels pirate boarding attempt off Lagos
  • P&I clubs prepare for digital revolution with approval of blockchain bills of lading
  • Synthetic LNG: Future fuel or fictional Shangri-La?
  • Turkish court poised for trial over killing of captain on Ince Denizcilik bulker
  • Jaldhi Overseas makes quick profit with tanker flip
  • Piracy and geopolitical tension heighten security risks for shipmanagers
  • Kassian Maritime asset play gives extra push to Niriis panamax fleet
  • Liberty One ready to order world's first methanol MPP
  • Captured tanker crewman died from malaria, colleague says
  • VLGC sector set fair for 2020 and beyond as US exports ramp up
  • IMO 2020: So far so good but still a long way to go
  • Schulte Group establishes maritime asset investment platform
  • Pertamina International picks up small chemical tanker
  • US crude exports jumped 47% in 2019 with Asia top destination
  • MSC books two more LNG-fuelled cruiseships worth $2.2bn

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 21, 2020
  • United Airlines posts strong profits despite MAX headwinds
    Carrier says it reached full-year earnings target a year early.
  • Canada to take up USMCA ratification next week
    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will push for swift passage in Parliament in a welcome development for the Canadian trucking companies that dominate cross-border freight market...
  • Triumph beats earnings estimates, quintuples carrier payments business
    Asset quality mostly improved but net interest margin compressed by 62 bps.
  • Phillips 66 and partner drop plans for renewable diesel plant in Washington
    Companies cite permitting issues, but the market for the product remains hot on environmental regulations.
  • Boeing: Expect 737 MAX flight ban to last into summer
    Boeing estimates regulators won't lift the 737 MAX grounding until mid-year, at the earliest, which means the production line might not restart until 2021.
  • Commerce takes over swath of US firearm export controls
    The department said the shift of certain firearms from the U.S. Munitions List to the Commerce Control List does not decontrol these items but changes...
  • For US ports, 'gloves are back off and we are able to ship to China again'
    Everything from driverless trucks, the U.S. tariff war with China and the growth of ocean ports was discussed during the opening day of the National...
  • Bloomberg proposes national clean-truck voucher program
    Presidential candidate's Clean Transportation Plan calls for 15% of new trucks to be pollution-free by 2030.
  • Commentary: Davos 2020 is about supply chains, disguised as climate change
    The World Economic Forum opened today. Climate change is the most-feared risk of respondents to a WEF poll. Brian Aoaeh comments that disruption of global...
  • Is blockchain finally ready for prime time?
    Blockchain is a popular subject of discussion and dissection, but is it really the savior of all things logistics?
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 1/21
    Trucking Freight Futures markets were closed on Monday; Futures forward curves point to flat year-over-year rates.
  • Hydrogen costs could fall quickly for heavy-duty trucks
    The cost of hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric trucking could drop 50% by the end of the decade, making it competitive with other clean energy options...
  • Commentary: Is saving coal a fool's errand?
    Railroad expert Jim Blaze writes about coal, a key commodity hauled by rail. The amount of coal being hauled by rail is declining. Why? And...
  • Truck manufacturers call for EU investment in gas infrastructure
    Signatories call on policy makers to expand natural gas infrastructure to evenly cover the whole EU territory.
  • Snow, ice returning to recovering Midwest freight markets (with forecast video)
    Trucks going back to Midwest markets hit by recent snowstorm. But another storm heads there soon.
  • WTT?!? weekday: SONAR diesel fuel forecaster and more [with video]
    We gear up into this frigid week with a wild ride of headlines and industry updates. First, some bad news: a fatal shooting at a...
  • Bankruptcy auction canceled as White Willow's $14.5 million bid for Taylor Express approved
    Bankrupt Celadon Group Inc. canceled its Wednesday asset auction of Taylor Express after approving White Willow Holding's $14.5 million bid.
  • Today's Pickup: New survey highlights optimism among shippers
    Shippers in a Morgan Stanley survey are optimistic over the macro environment and expect rate improvement moving forward. Plus, Chinese New Year impacts and supply...
  • Celadon drained cash of Canadian trucking business, former Hyndman executive alleges (with video)
    Ex-chief financial officer of Hyndman Transport accuses Celadon in affidavit of depleting funds generated by profitable core business in Canada and hurting former drivers' and...
  • Commentary: What the Wright brothers teach the sea freight world about cross-industry pollination
    The story of two bicycle mechanics from Ohio can provide inspiration for an industry facing a multitude of challenges.
  • Grain groups in Canada want assurances for rail option
    Organizations may lobby Parliament to declare rail service an essential service so that access remains available during events such as labor strikes.
  • Cargo volumes dropped at major European airports in 2019
    Global trade tensions and a weakening economy took a toll on air freight.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 21, 2020
  • US crude stocks expected higher as refinery demand, exports ease
    Nationwide US crude storages are expected to add 500,000 barrels during the week ended January 17, expanding to about 429 million barrels, analysts survived by Platts said.
  • Financial burden of IMO 2020 falling on dry bulk shipowners
    Dry bulk ship owners are bearing the financial burden of increased marine fuel costs in the wake of IMO 2020, as time-charter rates for Panamax ships in the South Atlantic inversely correlate with 0.5% sulfur marine prices at key bunkering hubs.
  • FUTURES: ULSD futures sink as global flu risks weigh on demand outlooks
    Distillate futures lead the oil complex lower Tuesday as the market eyed weakened demand outlooks after the first confirmed US Cornoa virus case.
  • REFINERY NEWS: CNOOC's Huizhou to produce first VLSFO late Jan/early Feb
    The barrels will be produced from a residual hydrotreater and blended with other materials to meet the bunker standard.
  • TANKERS: Asia Aframax rates crash on weak cargo demand, excess tonnage supply
    The key Persian Gulf-East rate fell to w157.5 Monday, a drop of w85.5 from the high on January 6.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Shipping needs at least $1 trillion investments to halve GHG emissions by 2050
    Full decarbonization by 2050 will require further investments of some $400 billion over 20 years.
  • IEA's bullish view of Q4 2019 demand could help OPEC in 2020, if it holds up
    "We are very bullish [for] Q4 2019," Barrett said
  • Merchantability of low viscosity Marine Fuel 0.5%S cargoes in Platts MOC
    Platts understands that residual marine grade fuels with a viscosity of at least 30 CST are currently considered broadly deliverable
  • Scaling up hydrogen will reduce costs up to 50% by 2030: council
    Scaling up will be the biggest driver of cost reduction, the council said.
  • China's Fuhaichuang makes first high sulfur condensate purchase for Mar delivery
    The company last week purchased the cargo, of Qatar's low sulfur field condensate, via tender for delivery to Fujian in March, sources said.
  • UAE's ADNOC, Eni to collaborate on CO2 storage
    ADNOC has pledged to lower its greenhouse gas emissions and boost CO2 storage.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
PORTS
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
PORTS
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
TRADE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
SHIPPING
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
SHIPPING
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
MARITIME SERVICES
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
TRADE
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
PORTS
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
SHIPPING
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
SHIPYARDS
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
MARITIME SERVICES
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
PORTS
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
PORTS
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
SHIPYARDS
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
SAFETY & SECURITY
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
SHIPYARDS
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
PORTS
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
PORTS
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
COMPANIES
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
PORTS
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
PORTS
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
INDUSTRY
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende 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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
SHIPPING
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
LOGISTICS
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
INDUSTRY
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
PORTS
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
SHIPPING
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
SHIPYARDS
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
ASSOCIATIONS
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
NEWS
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
CRUISES
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
SHIPPING
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
CUSTOMS
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
MEETINGS
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
SHIPPING
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
INSTITUTIONS
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
RIVER TRANSPORT
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
PORTS
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
CRUISES
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
SHIPPING
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
ASSOCIATIONS
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
ASSOCIATIONS
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
PORTS
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta 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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