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July 22, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL extends coverage of Latin America, launching new TLP3 service
  • Hapag Lloyd's addition to its Africa service portfolio, the China Kenya Express
  • China aims to boost smart shipping industry
  • Port of Virginia's FY2020 box volumes down 6.2pc handling 2.8m TEU
  • Eastbound Euro-China rail freight on the increase, rivals air cargo
  • India tells two state firms not to use China telecoms gear
  • CEVA plans to be tops in former British and French Africa
  • South African Treasury helps source SAA funding
  • Alaska Airlines launches 12 new destinations in 2020 from Los Angeles
  • Transpacific gets boost prices speedily react to reduced capacity

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 21, 2020
  • Alliances & capacity reductions
  • Bahri reports stunning 1,569 pc jump in net profit in Q2, its highest earning quarter since inception
  • European grant for hydrogen project in inland shipping
  • Maersk's Arabian Star service to call Hazira
  • Routeing system in South-West Indian waters separated for merchant & fishing vessels
  • Govt mulling 20 pc basic Customs duty on solar modules
  • India imports record oilmeal in 2019-20
  • Spices exports up 23 pc in June 2020
  • The rail & port projects
  • AAI signs MoU with BEL to collaborate in tapping emerging global opportunities in airports business
  • Creation of small warehouses at farmgate suggested
  • Emirates SkyCargo operates more than 10,000 flights in 3 months
  • Indian air cargo operators transport over 40,000 tonnes of agricultural produce during lockdown
  • Perishable Logistics Network launched
  • Qatar Airways statement on judgment of International Court of Justice regarding airspace blockade
  • Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University starts admission process for new session
  • States can fix minimum & maximum road freight rates, says Road Transport Ministry
  • Truckers demand rollback of increase in fuel prices
  • International cooperation on trade seen critical for post-pandemic recovery
  • CBIC & CBDT sign MoU to facilitate smoother bilateral exchange of data

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 21, 2020
  • Air freight rates looking up as passenger-freighters leave the market
  • China-Europe rail freight hits the buffers as rocketing demand brings congestion
  • Cancelled sailings out of India causing rollovers and bookings logjam
  • Atlas crash probe increases pressure on FAA to get tough on pilot records
  • 'Well prepared' K+N weathers tough first half, and sees a brighter Q2
  • How much trade is sailing around Trump's China tariffs?
  • Analysis: Expect more K+N disposals as its Q2 numbers boost DSV shares

Marine Logweb site
JULY 21, 2020
  • Halter Marine awarded T-AGOS (X) study contract
    Halter Marine Inc. has been awarded the contract for industrial studies for the auxiliary general ocean surveillance ship (T-AGOS(X)) program. The U.S. Navy awarded the $981,000 contract for the T-AGOS class series
  • Posidonia 2020 canceled
    The Posidonia event in Athens has joined the list of major maritime events whose 2020 presentations have been canceled. Originally planned for June of this year, the event had been postponed to
  • Norwegian suppliers' offshore wind ambitions get export credit boost
    Norway's state-owned export credit guarantee agency GIEK is actively seeking offshore wind related new business worldwide as part of its mandate to bolster the participation of Norwegian exporters in the growing, but
  • Tasmania plans to switch construction of two new TT-Line ferries to Australia
    The Government of Tasmania has pulled the plug on plans for TT-Line to build two replacement ferries at Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions. Instead it is setting up a task force to

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 21, 2020
  • Seanergy completes successful refinancing
    The refinancing results in a $6.6m reduction in company debt and a material gain of $5.6m
  • Maersk joins Microsoft and Starbucks in corporate climate alliance
    The nine founding corporations, with combined annual revenues of $500bn, commit to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 at the latest
  • Denmark alters visa rules to assist crew changes
    The move is expected to see about 500 seafarers a week changed
  • Operator of cruiseships held by UK goes into administration
    Administrators Duff & Phelps say the vessels are not part of the insolvency proceedings
  • Wilhelmsen takes 50% stake in MPC Capital ship management unit
    Move likely to have been driven by need for economies of scale, Hamburg shipping grapevine claims
  • Capesize market sees a slow decline
    Vale said the lower end of its 310m-330m tonnes of iron ore production range was likely this year, meaning it...
  • Stranded seafarers make direct appeal for more action on crew changes
    Crews tell their stories of resilience, missing families and not stepping on land for nearly six months as coronavirus pandemic...
  • From the News Desk: Progress made in digitalisation and decarbonisation
    While the coronavirus pandemic has slowed down or brought to a halt many aspects of the shipping industry, the movement...
  • K+N results show 'profound impact' of pandemic
    Lockdowns had a negative impact on international trade and outlook remains uncertain
  • Bahri posts record second-quarter profit
    The Saudi Arabian tanker company reported its second quarter of the year net profits jumped to $203m
  • Ocean freight and idle rates said to have 'peaked'
    A small recovery in container demand next year will be offset by idle capacity returning to the market
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Crew crisis is shipping's 'most acute problem' in 50 years | Posidonia 2020 cancelled | UK detains...
  • Is shipping to blame for the crew crisis?
    Shipowners who shun publicity and choose to flag vessels in countries with which they have few or no commercial connections...
  • Hyundai Mipo wins $144m in MR tanker orders
    Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, formally known as Hyundai Heavy Industries, has so far hit only 11.1% of its 2020...
  • DSME and Rotterdam sign three-year research deal on smart ships and ports
    DSME and Port of Rotterdam are planning to work on technologies that enable smart ships to interface with smart ports...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 21, 2020
  • E-commerce fuels Roadrunner's LTL expansion
  • Tech creating forwarding diffusion, not consolidation: Logixboard
  • K+N air, ocean volumes see sharp Q2 decline on COVID-19
  • US breakbulk steel imports face new woes on Halliburton focus shift
  • 'First mile' startup targeting pre-freight activities gets additional funding
  • Smarthop targets small truckload carrier standardization
  • Trucker Tools adds depth to its broker customer list

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 21, 2020
  • Russian foreign ministry working to free kidnapped seafarers
  • CLIA: 'Only time will tell' how long cruise outfits can last
  • Capesize bulker market sinking as sentiment wanes
  • Seanergy lowers debt while seeking more payback time
  • MSC Cruises holds onto ships but delays some newbuildings
  • Weco Shipping denies it is exiting shipowning as fleet shrinks to one vessel
  • To hire the talent shipping needs, it can't turn its back on women
  • Does pregnancy testing of mariners violate UN convention?
  • Sanitary products a symbol of challenges facing women at sea
  • Personal protective gear: making shipping a better fit for female seafarers
  • Japanese trading giants join forces to save shipbuilding
  • Box lines cut CO2 emissions in 2019, says Clean Cargo
  • Wilhelmsen buys 50% of MPC Capital's Ahrenkiel Steamship
  • International Salvage Union says declining revenues are putting the squeeze on salvors
  • Bergshav set to sell one of three aframax tankers
  • South Africa probes container loss from MSC boxship
  • Number of scrubber retrofits so far is 'peanuts', Wartsila says
  • New Dayang wins $86m in bulker orders from Chinese owners
  • Princess Cruises prevails in swathe of coronavirus lawsuits
  • Incat eyes $600m ropaxes as Tasmania looks to keep jobs at home
  • Cruise & Maritime Voyages becomes latest pandemic casualty
  • Denmark tweaks visa system to allow seafarers to come ashore

American Shipperweb site
JULY 21, 2020
  • United Airlines records $1.6B Q2 loss; cargo revenue soars
    United Airlines got pummeled by the coronavirus pandemic in the second quarter, losing $1.6 billion before special charges. But cargo revenue jumped because of the...
  • PierPass: OffPeak program diverted 48 million truck trips
    OffPeak praised for enabling Southern California distribution centers to operate second shifts.
  • Kuehne + Nagel uses 'agile structure' to weather 1H 2020
    The coronavirus' whipsaw effect on the global supply chain took a toll on Kuehne + Nagel during the first half of 2020, but without a...
  • Will shippers miss British Airways' 747?
    British Airways' decision to retire its fleet of 747 jumbo jets is a loss for aviation lovers, but businesses that ship goods by air will...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 21, 2020
  • 10 ppm ARA barge premium to 0.1% diesel at 14-week high on lower arrivals, lack of heating demand
    Warmer temperatures, high stocks play key role in demand fundamentals shift.
  • PORTUGAL DATA: Fuel demand drops 24% in first half 2020
    Bunker fuel demand down 21% in 1H as decline steepens from 17% drop in April.
  • Bunker trader Sing Fuels makes key appointments to grow business
  • EU leaders open to adding aviation, shipping to emissions trading
    Efforts aimed at raising money to help fund bloc's recovery from the pandemic lockdowns.
  • Crude climbs as demand outlook firm amid slowing virus spread, EU stimulus
    Oil futures ride vaccine gains to four-month highs.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive
London
Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April
In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%
Venice
In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)
In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%
Rotterdam
A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.
HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion
Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping
Brussels
The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI
Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply
Singapore
Seascale Energy formed
Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships
Rome
Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines
Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med
Casablanca
50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company
Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa
Genoa
Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%
Barcelona
Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%
In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again
Luxembourg
The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports
Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group
Hamburg
Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%
788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro
The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions
GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early
Palermo
Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary
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Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program
Mumbai
The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025
Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities
Rome
Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution
Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy
Abu Dhabi/Trieste
The order is worth 500 million euros
T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops
Brussels
Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels
ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%
Genoa
Cruise passengers down by -11%
Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%
Ljubljana
Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)
Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good
Rome
Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural
In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods
Casablanca
Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)
ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation
Brussels
Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding
Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline
Helsinki
Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%
Cairo
Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.
Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships
Taipei/Keelung
Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue
Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine
Rome
Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders
Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.
Zagreb
Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers
MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast
Geneva
Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York
Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Athens
Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%
Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona
Ancona
Research presented on the potential of the Marche port
HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024
Seoul
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%
AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America
Kongens Lyngby/Madrid
Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company
HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di
Hamburg
The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees
Leghorn
Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep
Lugano
The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%
Algeciras/Valencia
The negative trend continued last month
Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing
Rome
Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83
Naples
Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector
The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea
Rome
The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January
Los Angeles
Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%
Leghorn
Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%
Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana
Ancona
Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West
Genoa
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%
Podgorica
Passengers increased by +16.1%
Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group
Rome
Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India
Naples
On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"
One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal
The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara
The Spice
Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra
Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"
Genoa
It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa
Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker
Genoa
It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%
Nola
Road freight traffic stable
MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational
Barcelona
It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months
In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore/HongKong
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%
The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa
Genoa
It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons
Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth
Long Beach
In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)
Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons
Rome
Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system
Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt
Marseille
Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria
Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector
Rome
Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024
Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are growing
First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened
Singapore
It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs
Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari
D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector
Rome
Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System
UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi
Milan
The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949
New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland
London/Milan
Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE
In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%
Valencia
Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)
Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express
Milan
The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services
Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck
Genoa
Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari
This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary
Genoa
A series of celebratory events are planned
MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip
Hamburg
The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels
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
Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea
Naples
It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits
(Türkiye Today)
Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy
(The News International, Pakistan)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published
Venice
The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units
Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels
Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo
Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK
In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"
Ancona
It is scheduled for February 11th
Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively
Reykjavik
Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year
Singapore
Revenues up +8.8%
Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%
AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire
The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions
Rome
Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed
Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua
The Spice
The frequency is weekly
CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia
Beirut
New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports
Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues
Monk
Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%
Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Immediate strike by workers in the sector
The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly
The Spice
Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices
Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%
DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits
Hedehouse
Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%
Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera
Venice
25-year contract
Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January
Ravenna
Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved
Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January
Joy Taurus
347,917 TEUs were handled
The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
Rome
The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association
Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified
Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships
Hamburg
The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.
ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market
Singapore/Seoul
Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US
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