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September 22, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
  • 'Shipping's inclusion in EU ETS ignores industry's calls for collaboration'
  • Direct cargo ferry service between India & Maldives commences
  • Limited openings at Erasmus Bridge for tall vessels
  • ONE's new service connects Japan & China to Vietnam
  • Port of Los Angeles has a very strong Aug.
  • South Korean shipbuilders top global order book in Aug.
  • UK-specific tariff from Jan. 1 following end of Brexit transition period
  • DGTR initiates anti-circumvention investigation on imports of axle for trailers from China
  • Govt highlights steps to boost steel sector export competitiveness
  • Importers need to ensure goods meet rules of origin provisions for FTA concessions, says Finance Ministry
  • India exports more organic soyabean meal to US
  • Manufacturing and other operations in a Warehouse Regulations (MOOWR) and waiver of interest - Changes in ICES
  • Chennai Division of SR launches Freight Seva mobile app
  • Govt focused on reducing cost of road transport: Minister
  • Forex reserves dip
  • Survey shows business sentiment recovery in July-Sept.
  • AMTOI's virtual 21st AGM sees enhanced participation
  • Numerous shell companies struck off during last three years

International Transport Journalweb site
  • 1 container - 22,176 bottles of wine
  • European rail carriers support DAC
  • Government funds for works at SCPA
  • Eight gas trucks expand UK fleet
  • Athenian Holdings hires Jens Martin Jensen
  • Big Brown lands in Vietnam
  • Abreu implements Traxon cargohub
  • Speeding up road haulage in Middle East
  • Port of Cork elects CEO
  • Logista Pharma wins new contract
  • Finnlines' second new ro-ro unit underway
  • WFS gains Lufthansa and Swiss in Johannesburg
  • Strongest month in Rio de Janeiro
  • Canada to further improve rail safety
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Verdion boosts investment team
  • Bolloré returns to home ground in Brittany
  • Boeing responds to strong demand for freighters

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
  • Felixstowe port apologises to customers and rescinds empty container ban
  • 2M restores transpacific capacity and pleads for return of empty containers
  • Continued lack of airfreight capacity has created a 'battlefield' for forwarders
  • US Customs targets Chinese e-commerce with bid to reduce tax threshold
  • Union backs off until November at Sydney, but port delays and congestion run on
  • Freighter conversion: a way to double an aircraft's life and add cargo capacity
  • Will Lufthansa bring its cargo arm into the passenger business?
  • Market insight: Coming soon: another major hire at AP Møller-Mærsk via (DSV) Panalpina

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
  • Finnish RoPax runs aground
    Viking Line's 1988-built RoPax Amorella, which operates on the Turku, Finland, to Stockholm, Sweden route, grounded at Järsö, in the Åland archipelago at 12.50 pm, Finnish time, yesterday with 200 passengers and
  • Hornsea Two SOV launched in Turkey
    Turkey's Cemre Shipyard today launched the offshore wind service operations vessel (SOV) for French operator Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA). It is set to arrive at Ørsted's U.K. east coast operations and maintenance
  • Manson orders largest ever U.S. hopper dredge
    Seattle, Wash., based Manson Construction Co. has contracted with Keppel AmFELS to build a 15,000 cu.yd self-propelled hopper dredge at its Brownsville, Texas, shipyard, that will be the largest thus far built
  • BeHydro unveils 1 MW hydrogen-fueled engine
    BeHydro, the joint venture set up by Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) and engine builder ABC, has now unveiled the first hydrogen dual-fuel internal combustion engine with a power output of 1 MW
  • Expert panel submits recommendations for safe return to cruising
    A panel of medical experts formed in June by Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has submitted recommendations to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that could

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
  • Maersk halts bookings to Sydney amid port strikes
    The Maritime Union of Australia has led industrial action to protest DP World plans to change rosters and idle time...
  • Libya export resumption uncertain
    Exports have been offline since January after the blockade imposed on eastern ports. The oil market is closely watching for any...
  • South and Central America targeted for zero-emission fuel production
    South and Central America have the opportunity to kick-start the zero-emissions fuel industry for shipping, says environmental non-profit organisation Ocean...
  • Project cargo surveyors finding pandemic workarounds
    'Ongoing projects have experienced an escalation in costs caused by changes in working practices with social distancing requirements. Additional costs...
  • BIMCO launches 'first' standard contract for sale and leaseback deals
    New document is intended to make negotiating transactions easier and cheaper for all sides as leasing deals become 'more prevalent'...
  • Intercargo calls for impact assessment of ETS inclusion
    'They ignored us', says global dry bulk owners' association of move by 'narrow-minded regional decision-makers'
  • ITF warns against cutting corners on safety
    The ITF says it understands the need for flexibility during the pandemic, but short cuts taken 'by some in the...
  • Education key to container packing concerns
    Safety grouping hopes a trickle-down effect will improve practices where containers are packed, but previous voluntary efforts to improve supply...
  • Singapore's crew change fund gets boost
    'We have all the procedures in place for safe and dedicated passage, but unfortunately what we do not have is...
  • MISC lines up Mero 3 FPSO bounty for Chinese yards
    Mero 3, which is one in a handful of FPSOs awarded this year, is pegged to a capex of $2bn-$3bn...
  • Cargo insurance loss ratios 'deeply concerning'
    Trade association reveals figures on gross cargo premiums for 2019
  • US warns box lines against transpacific collusion
    Federal Maritime Commission has examined market trends in trade lanes serving the US and actions taken by both individual ocean...
  • OSM takes over Fredriksen's shipmanagement business
    OSM expects to acquire the Singapore-based SeaTeam Management within the next 30 days. This adds 51 vessels to its fleet...
  • Low retail inventories boost transpacific demand
    Surge in demand could be short-lived as retail inventories are rebalanced and recessionary forces come into play
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Shipping must see through arguments against transparency | Timing is key as Maersk restructuring puts spotlight on...
  • Pandemic disruption fans fuel instability concerns
    A trend among ship operators to buy and store on board fuel oil blends amid a low price environment has...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
  • New players enter oversized delivery as parcel fees rise
  • Ocean carriers seek to dismiss FMC chassis complaint
  • LA-LB volume surge spreads upstream to congest marine terminals
  • COVID-19 forces shippers, service providers to redesign food supply chains
  • NVOs gain trans-Pacific share as COVID-19 disrupts demand

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
  • Euroseas scraps 30-year-old boxship for $2.4m
    New York-listed owner extends charters on two ships amid Covid-19 uncertainty
  • Trafigura suezmax to lift Libyan crude after NOC lifts force majeure
    The Marlin Shikoku is scheduled to arrive in Marsa al Hariga on Thursday as renegade general Khalifa Haftar lifts blockade
  • Cruise panel recommends Covid-19 safety measures
    Recommendations follow industry plea to lift US government's no-sail order
  • Finn Engelsen calling it a day at Grieg Shipbrokers
    Veteran broker says it is time for a younger candidate to take company forward
  • Total's new LNG bunker vessel set for first fuelling job in November
    World's largest LNG bunker vessel named in Covid-restricted ceremony in Rotterdam home port
  • GP Global-chartered aframax on the run in Sri Lanka
    An aframax reported sold for scrap for $6m is on the run with a $26m fuel oil cargo linked to bunkerer GP Global
  • Arbitrage trade revives product tanker markets in Atlantic
    MR tankers are finding more employment opportunities with increased transatlantic gasoline flows and naphtha movements from US Gulf to Asia
  • Bimco draws up 'timely' first standard sale and leaseback contract
    Increasing use of alternative financing method prompted shipowners' organisation to draw up new term sheet
  • David Herman sees 'deep value' once balance returns to the market
    Tighter capital and uncertainty over propulsion technology have created a new narrative
  • Why was Wakashio's crew sailing desperately in search of a signal?
    High-speed internet is the latest trend in shipmanagement. Which makes it all the more surprising that the bulker that grounded off Mauritius apparently strayed too close to land to get a connection
  • Rederiet Stenersen sells modern chemical tankers to Neste
    Norwegian shipowner scores price that's almost as high as duo was it paid to order the vessels
  • Maersk's Henriette Thygesen aims to kick-start Danish shipping after pandemic
    Executive vice president is chairing Blue Denmark's Covid-19 restart team
  • Converted Golar Viking leaves China as FSRU for Croatia
    Renamed as LNG Croatia, the floating storage and regasification unit will be sited off Krk Island
  • Ziton eyes Oslo listing with $118m share sale to shore up liquidity
    Danish offshore wind vessel operator to follow loan restructuring with fundraiser
  • Delta and Eurotankers drive Greek aframax sale spree forward
    Asian buyers continue lapping up aframaxes sold by Greeks who reduce their exposure to the sector
  • Union accuses flag states of enabling crew exploitation
    ITF say reduced manning levels are forcing seafarers to work unsafe hours during crew change crisis
  • Polaris sells another two VLOCs for scrap
    South Korean shipowner has now sent nine large bulkers for recycling this year
  • Converted Golar Viking leaves China as FSRU for Croatia
    Renamed as LNG Croatia, the floating storage and regasification unit will be sited off Krk Island
  • OSM buying Frontline and Golden Ocean's in-house shipmanagement company
    Norwegian group's expansion continues with takeover of John Fredriksen-controlled SeaTeam Management
  • Clarksons Research says orderbook now at lowest point since 1989
    Analyst Trevor Crowe says ratio could fall even further as a result of Covid-19 and uncertainty over regulations
  • Scorpio vehicles cash in 95% of holdings in Hermitage Offshore amid bankruptcy case
    Sales of shares that are likely to become worthless have brought several Scorpio entities a cumulative $5.4m in September alone
  • Surging boxship shares lead US shipping stocks higher
    Rebound in investor interest sees 21 New York-listed shipping shares gain ground this week.
  • Cruise legend Knut Kloster dies at age 91
    Founder of Norwegian Cruise Line leaves lasting legacy as the father of the modern cruise industry
  • Austal names Ian McMillan as new chief operating officer
    Australian shipyard poaches senior executive from BAE Systems Australia
  • Passengers evacuated as leaking ropax grounds off Finland
    Finnish owner blames human or technical error as Amorella gets stuck off Aland islands
  • Bulkers can harvest rewards from growing North African grain imports
    Growth in imports, rising demand and burgeoning strategic reserves could support rates
  • Bulkers can harvest rewards from North African grain imports
    Growth in imports, rising demand and burgeoning strategic reserves could support rates
  • Edison Chouest shipyard expanding to fill new tugboat orders
    The Mississippi yard's tugs will be used to service offshore oil production
  • Ezion ofloads offshore wind turbine installation vessel for $18.5m
    Troubled offshore vessel operator said disposal based on unlikelihood of securing work in current market environment
  • Penglai Zhongbai Jinglu marks MR tanker debut with Raffles Shipping order
    Better known for bulk carrier building, Zhongbai Jinglu has constructed small size tankers before
  • Tanker scrapping hits 30 year low as floating storage keeps old ships busy
    SSY says up to 44 VLCCs are potential scrapping candidates next year if rates remain weak

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
  • COVID fears pummel already battered shipping stocks
    Ocean shipping stocks remain mired in a sea of red. A bad year is getting worse.
  • Ports of Seattle, Tacoma foresee better volumes ahead
    Northwest Seaport Alliance CEO John Wolfe is encouraged by an increase in imports so far this month.
  • Bankrupt LATAM gets financial lifeline
    Court-approved access to $2.45 billion is expected to help the South American carrier weather the pandemic.
  • Boeing expands freighter conversion lines as orders increase
    The 737-800 and 767-300 passenger planes are ripe for converting to all-cargo configurations due to their age and capabilities. Boeing is adding extra capacity to...
  • Career Tracks: Blume Global hires CFO
    Tom Williams has led companies through initial public offerings and acquisitions.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
  • Asia residue fuel market - Key market indicators this week
    The expectation that cargo inflow in October would decline is supporting Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5%S, while the market is also getting support from the downstream delivered bunker market, which sees tightness in barge supply.
  • Asia middle distillates - Key market indicators this week
    The Asian middle distillates market is expected to see further downside amid persistent weakness in jet fuel due to tepid air travel demand, while sluggish demand against a backdrop of stubborn oversupply weighs on the gasoil complex.
  • EMEA Middle Distillates: Key market indicators this week
    European diesel markets looked weaker as traders saw demand falling back as coronavirus cases in Europe rose, while gasoil and jet fuel markets strengthened.
  • Asian light ends - Key market indicators this week
  • Asian naphtha crack widens to year-to-date high on supply tightness
    Tight supply in the East of Suez naphtha market has propelled the Asian naphtha physical crack spread to a year-to-date high, amid steady demand from Asian steam crackers due to positive earnings for olefins production.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude oil moves lower on COVID-19 lockdowns
    0622 GMT: Crude oil futures were lower in mid-afternoon trade on Sept. 21, as fresh lockdown measures in Europe proved bearish for oil markets, while key supplier Libya looks set to resume production.
  • NWE clean barge freight volumes drop on low Rhine levels, weak demand
    Low water levels along the Rhine river system have been forcing barges to part load, further dampening already low demand for clean barges in the Northwest Europe region, market sources said Sept. 21.
  • Europe and Africa residual fuel -- key market indicators this week
    Demand in the European fuel oil market remained largely unchanged last week as the market shifts attention to supply dynamics instead.
  • Australian government pumps A$70 million into hydrogen export hub
    The Australian federal government said Sept.17 that it will allocate A$70.2 million ($51 million) towards establishing a hydrogen export hub as part of an overall A$1.9 billion ($1.4 billion) investment in future fuels technologies.
  • LSGO futures net speculative length hits 6-month low; short positions highest since 2016
    Speculative net long positions in ICE low sulfur gasoil futures fell 16,439 contracts to 4,675 in the week to Sept. 15, a six-month low, according to Intercontinental Exchange data.
  • OIL FUTURES: Brent drops 1.7% after Libya looks to resume exports
    Crude oil futures dropped at noon during European trade on Sept. 21 as Libya eyes crude oil export prospects after an eight-month blockade, complicating attempts by OPEC+ to curb supply.
  • OIL FUTURES: Oil sell off extends as pandemic resurgence threatens demand outlooks
    Oil futures' slide gained momentum in mid-morning US trading Sept. 21 on rising supply outlooks and pandemic-related demand concerns.
  • AMERICAS BUNKERS: Key market indicators this week
    Bunker pricing in the Americas starts the week focused on the energy complex, which helped values strengthen in previous days, with some exceptions.
  • External: Global Risk Management

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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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