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July 24, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • Yang Ming to boost fleet with three new 11,500 TEU vessels
  • Tianjin Port inks deal with Cosco to become regional port hub
  • CMA CGM levies rate hike peak season surcharge in August
  • US box imports slide 10pc in June, better performance by west coast ports
  • China-Africa trade down 20pc, hit from coronavirus in first half
  • Aussie parliament look into Australia-China trade reliance
  • Cathay Pacific delays Airbus deliveries, in advanced talks with Boeing
  • SF Airlines' freighter fleet hits 60
  • Airfreight rates tick up as passenger-freighters depart from the market

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 23, 2020
  • BDP International launches digital shipping platform
  • First movement of transit containers from Kolkata to Tripura via Chattogram Port achieves success
  • Protocol for repatriation of Indian seafarers amended
  • Shipwaves joins Maersk-IBM developed TradeLens platform
  • India seeks US preferential treatment on pharmaceutical exports in lieu of opening dairy & farm markets
  • Preferential trade agreement between India & the US suggested
  • Thirty pc export duty on iron ore pellets & ban on exports above 63 pc Fe sought
  • CCI approves acquisition of Krishnapatnam Port by APSEZ
  • Reduced approach channel draught at New Mangalore Port
  • Ministry invites suggestions on hydrogen-enriched CNG as automotive fuel
  • Smart logistics along with AI seen redefining supply chain excellence
  • New Form 26AS seen better facilitating taxpayers
  • New targets required for economic recovery post-pandemic, says report
  • GAC brings 3,000 Indian seafarers home
  • Sahil Seth, IRS, appointed Honorary Advisor Committee Member of BRICS CCI YOUNG LEADERS

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 23, 2020
  • Strong demand sees carriers pile back capacity into east - west trades
  • Conversion market sees high demand for freighters as DHL orders four 767s
  • China-Europe rail service expands through UK as volumes double
  • Bangladesh starts work on Matarbari deep sea port
  • Will Urban joins Flexport as chief revenue officer
  • Gartner: 17% of chief supply chain officers are women
  • Walmart Plus: everything you need to know - except one thing
  • M&A radar: Rumoured JAS Worldwide sale tests M&A pulse

Marine Logweb site
JULY 23, 2020
  • Carnival Cruise Line sells two, lays up two
    As its cruise operations remained on hold because of COVID-19, Carnival Cruise Line today announced new plans for its fleet that it says "will generate tremendous guest excitement once it resumes sailing."
  • CMS carries out first ever major overhaul of twin WingGD X-DF engines
    In an operation involving an LNG tanker anchored in the Sabine Pass, Texas, CSSC Marine Service Co (CMS) has completed the first ever major overhaul on two Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD)
  • Crowley awarded MSC contract extension worth potential $450 million
    The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command has awarded Crowley Government Services, Jacksonville, Fla., a $24,070,898 contract extension to continue the operation and maintenance of five T-AGOS ocean surveillance ships and two T-AGM
  • New sulfur sniffing "nose in the sky" patrols Danish waters
    Demonstrating that authorities are taking enforcement of IMO 2020 seriously, a new sulfur sniffing drone has started checking the emissions from ships operating in Danish waters. Provided by the European Maritime Safety
  • NASSCO gets $10 million Navy contract mod for Bonhomme Richard dewatering and clean-up
    General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co.(NASSCO), San Diego, Calif., has been awarded $10,000,000 for emergency firefighting support, dewatering, safety and initial clean-up efforts on the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), which was

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 23, 2020
  • Health screening failures threaten crew change cause
    Hong Kong shipping associations have advised their members to suspend crew changes amid a sharp increase in cases
  • China's congested ports boost floating storage as oil imports hit record
    Floating storage hits a record 311m barrels in June, and topped 300m barrels for four of the past seven weeks
  • Coronavirus: Hong Kong under pressure to suspend crew changes
    At least six vessels are said to be anchoring in Hong Kong waters under a 14-day quarantine period after infected...
  • Australia cracks down on container handling after spate of losses
    Poor adherence to Solas rules on container stowage behind box losses, says AMSA
  • Yard Talk | Tie a knot and hold on
    While the South Korean majors are being vexed by weaker prospects of liquefied natural gas carrier newbuildings, China's largest shipbuilding...
  • Box port throughput shows signs of stabilising
    First-half of the year volume figures indicate declines may not be as bad as feared
  • DP World set sights on Indian carrier Shreyas Shipping
    The deal, if successful, would be DP World's third acquisition in the container feeder segment in two years
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Singapore sees rising cases of coronavirus-infected crew | Seafarers disembark after months trapped on vessel | Low...
  • India eyes crude oil storage in US
    Tanker owners would enjoy a boost to tonne-miles if India imports US crude when domestic demand recovers
  • US port group's volumes decline 16.4%
    NWSA co-chairmen say 'we cannot afford to allow the usual "Seattle process" of chattering minds to create conversational delay in...
  • Fleet agrees LNG carrier management deal with GTT
    Fleet Management will leverage on GTT's expertise in design and technology in the newbuilding, and subsequent operation and maintenance of...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 23, 2020
  • Forward Air seeks door-to-door LTL density
  • Shipwaves engagement signals TradeLens' progress in India
  • COVID-19 tempers intermodal peak season optimism
  • 'No full recovery' in volume this year: Rotterdam
  • Chassis equipment issues reemerge at LA-LB port complex

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 23, 2020
  • Golar keeps pushing into LNG infrastructure with Brazil terminal
  • American Club takes Spanish owner to court over abandoned ship
  • Scrubbers 'extremely misleading,' Seanergy CEO says
  • Maritime crime in Asia increases
  • Seaspan forks out $146m for boxship pair
  • PGS launches talks with banks to push back debt as Goldman Sachs buys stake
  • Crisis insurance launched as threats to shipping grow
  • Exceptional rally on transpacific comes to an end
  • JP Morgan executive joins Clarksons board of directors
  • Beazley improves profits in its marine lines
  • Engine builder MAN to sack 4,000 staff due to Covid-19
  • India eyes US strategic petroleum reserve for overseas crude storage

American Shipperweb site
JULY 23, 2020
  • Amazon Air launches operations at new Florida hub
    Amazon cargo planes will make daily deliveries to and from the company's newest airport in Lakeland, Florida.
  • Hapag-Lloyd promising cargo loaded as booked
    Delivering on promise will mean fewer headaches and delays, container shipping line says.
  • American Airlines cargo revenue sinks, along with Q2 profit
    American Airlines' cargo revenue for the first half of the year was $277 million, or 37% lower than the first half of 2019.
  • COVID hits Southwest Airlines with $1.5B Q2 loss
    Southwest Airlines wrote its second-quarter results in red ink -- $1.5 billion to be exact. It is not alone. All airlines are suffering financially from...
  • Shipwaves goes with TradeLens information flow
    Developed by A.P. Møller - Maersk and IBM two years ago, the neutral platform was publishing 2 million events per day within a year and...
  • United Airlines: Least worst is best
    United Airlines lost $1.6 billion in the second quarter. Given that a pandemic has hammered passenger travel, that's relatively good. Company officials say maintaining capacity...
  • American Airlines suffers $2.7B Q2 loss from COVID-19
    American Airlines lands $2.7 billion pretax loss in second quarter.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 23, 2020
  • Suncor's refining flexibility helped to stem Q2 losses: CEO
    Company was able to quickly adjust its production of oil sands-derived synthetic crude to meet changing demand, cut capital spending.
  • Marine fuel price gap narrows across Chinese ports as supply ramps up
    Previously, suppliers imported LSFO, LSMGO in bulk from South Korea, Singapore.
  • Clean Arctic Alliance calls for switch to distillate shipping fuels
    Tackling black carbon emissions a priority to group.
  • Oil complex retreats as economic uncertainty clouds demand outlook
    US Labor Department data shows initial unemployment claims up 1.416 million week on week.
  • Port of Virginia container capacity expansion fails to stall drop in H1 volumes
    Total container throughput at the facilities centered on Norfolk fell to 1.27 million TEUs in January-June 2020.
  • Kuehne+Nagel's Q2 container traffic declines 11.7% on year
    In H1 2020, a clearly negative market environment translated to reduced shipping volumes, the company said.
  • UK government provides GBP350 million to help businesses decarbonize
    Some GBP 139 million is to be made available to 12 projects identified by the government's Industrial Decarbonization Challenge in April.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude rises on coronavirus vaccine hopes
    The US government announced a contract with Pfizer and a German biotechnology company to supply 100 million doses of a vaccine by December.
  • Methanol bunkering set to jump after regulatory approval: Methanol Institute COO
    Interim guidelines for methanol bunkering debated, confirmed.

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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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