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BRIEFS

October 29, 2020

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OCTOBER 28, 2020
Bahri's excellence in human resource management recognised with 'Team of the Year' title at GCC GOV HR Awards Container rates on China-North America routes soar by 30 pc NYK-operated PCTC accredited as world's first Digital Smart Ship Faceless Assessment - New provisions in ICES in terms of Board Circular 45/2020 dated 12.10.2020 East Container Terminal commissioned in Colombo JNPT Centralized Parking Plaza operational DSV Panalpina acquires Prime Cargo Maersk's new flat rate for storage charge in United States National Logistics Policy coming soon India Post & United States Postal Service agree on Electronic Exchange of Customs data related to postal shipments Logistics pioneer Shashi Kiran Shetty appointed Chairman of the Society & Board of Governors of NITIE by the Ministry of Education, GoI

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Do logistics put the brakes on? ITJ Video News - 29 October 2020 Temperature sensors for 3,000 freight wagons OOCL also going strong Ports of Igoumenitsa and Tanger renew green certification DSV Panalpina acquires e-commerce specialist Road tolls: ECJ rules in favour of Polish forwarder Qantas puts world's first A321P2F into service IAG Cargo fills new head of sales position USA/Windsor: First rail shipment from new hub "No sign of recovery in sight" for Asian carriers Panasonic opts for Gefco France Ferries to bridge Brexit Digital contract platform picks retailer's executive A step towards underground freight transport "Curiosity of the Day" Welsh MRO moves into conversion business Port of Switzerland stands its ground

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OCTOBER 28, 2020
Ocean carriers chasing premium rates are disrupting the supply chain, claims Container shortages a growing problem for US agriculture shippers TT Club weighs in to help supply chain players with online guidance China-Europe landbridge 'will become one of the world's major tradelanes' Major digital step for NTB as it signs up with Portchain for berth optimisation Darren Peek steps up to lead airfreight sales at IAG Cargo Apprentices more vital than ever now, says BIFA Kalitta Air to be launch operator of 'The Big Twin' Analysis: CH Robinson in dire straits. Will the rope break? M&A radar: Prime who? DSV Panalpina warms up for the main course

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OCTOBER 28, 2020
Canada rolls out new marine navigation safety regs Canadian Minister of Transport Marc Garneau, today announced that the Government of Canada has published its new Marine Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 They apply to commercial vessels of all sizes, including fishing Hendricks River Logistics restructures terminal services As coal shipments on U.S. inland waterways continue to decline, terminals at which coal was a primary commodity are having to diversify their business. Hendricks River Logistics, located at Keokuk, Iowa, at Oil and gas production shut in as Gulf coast prepares for Zeta In an advisory issued at 10.00 a.m. CDT this morning, the National Hurricane Center warned that Hurricane Zeta, the 27th named storm of the current hurricane season, is expected to produce a Volvo Penta IMO III gensets will provide power backup for five Norwegian electric ferries Turkey's Sefine Shipyard has won an order to supply Norwegian operator Boreal with five electric ferries. Designed by Multi Maritime, they will operate to-and-from the islands in the inner Oslo fjord and VIDEO: VB-10,000 arrives at Golden Ray wreck site The largest heavy lift vessel ever built in the U.S., the twin-gantry, twin-barge catamaran VB-10,000, has now arrived in St. Simons Sound, Ga., where it will play a key role in the ClassNK grants first "Digital Smart Ship" notation Delivered to NYK Line today by Shin Kurishima Dockyard, Sakura Leader is not only the first large LNG-fueled PCTC to be built in Japan, but the first ship to be granted ClassNK's

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OCTOBER 28, 2020
West of England defends 'fair and reasonable' 7.5% rate hike P&I rates have been gradually eroding in real terms for a long period of time, which makes West of England's... European Parliament pushed to support scrubber prohibition A new report calls on the EU to ban scrubbers, prohibit the use of heavy fuel oil and take on... UK tax law changes could hit shipowners anywhere, experts claim Factors such as when crew members join a vessel, and how long they remain on board, will have a bearing... Greece: Europe's global shipping powerhouse Exclusive Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows that Greek shipping is a powerful player in trades across the globe, whether it... Greek bank comeback gathers pace Five Greek banks have managed to maintain a presence in the ship finance market while a number of bigger and... Historic industry that is delivering the goods today A long history steeped in shipping, human resources and a community spirit among ship operators are some of the ingredients... Cargill partners to explore cutting-edge wind technology With decarbonisation now driving many shipping decisions, and with ongoing uncertainty about which greener marine fuels will emerge to replace... Weekly Briefing: Carriers return more ships to service; US sanctions Iran oil entities Record weekly capacity is expected on some container trade lanes in the fourth quarter of 2020 as demand for goods... Strong soyabean trade supports dry bulk market In the first seven weeks of the US marketing year, soyabean exports to China amounted to 8.2m tonnes, according to... Boxships see a surge in scrubber installations The price spread between low- and high-sulphur fuel has decreased to the point that the economics of retrofits make little... NYK pledges to fuel all PCTC newbuilds with LNG in future Announcement came as NYK took delivery of its LNG-fueled car carrier Sakura Leader, which is said to be able to... ExxonMobil and JERA join up for Vietnam LNG project US-based oil and gas group and Japan's biggest power generator are betting on an expected uptick in Vietnam's LNG imports... Daily Briefing Free to read: Stowaways' tanker was denied port access by France and Spain \| US sanctions more key Iran parties... CIMC buoyed by surging container demand CIMC said the average price for new containers had also 'increased substantially'. The results come amid an ongoing shortage of... LNG derivative trades reach new high Interest in freight derivatives appears to lag behind that for the commodity, however, as some LNG players look for alternative... Singapore to offer two more LNG bunker licences The request for proposals is at an initial stage and it is not clear whether there will be any takers... Cosco Shipping appoints Feng to senior management Mr Feng, 50, joined Cosco in 1995 and has held various senior positions within the group and its listed subsidiaries... Southern California ports' throughput slowed by surging imports Jim McKenna, chief executive of the Pacific Maritime Association, which handles labour relations for leading shipping lines and terminal operators... Costamare acquires more ships against rising market With $210.4m in liquidity and no meaningful debt maturities until 2024 Costamare is on the lookout for acquisitions. It also...

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OCTOBER 28, 2020
Surcharges power UPS to ground services revenue gain Terminal operator veteran Edwards to lead Virginia port SCPA says Leatherman terminal to spur volume recovery in 2021 Trade finance network partners with electronic BL developer US Gulf pulls more Asian imports amid West Coast congestion DSV makes e-commerce growth play with Prime Cargo acquisition

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OCTOBER 28, 2020
Freight forwarder sues big tech-backed competitor over theft of company secrets Former Uber executive Fraser Robinson allegedly took a job with Vanguard Logistics Services to steal their ideas LNG carrier rate rise set to continue but fall away in 2021, Poten says Broker and consultant talks about what next week's US election means for LNG and energy Company probe clears Antonello of wrongdoing while at Golar LNG Golar LNG launched the investigation after Brazilian authorities began looking into an alleged bribery scheme spearheaded by the former executive Canada's Seaspan homes in on yard for LNG bunker newbuilding Company is pressing ahead with plans to conduct LNG bunkering in Port of Vancouver with its own vessel from 2023 Teekay Tankers wields axe on ship management execs Trio of top Singapore bosses to leave as ship teams reduced from four to three Hadley Shipping selling panamax after 14-year stay in company stable Warwick & Esplen-controlled shipowner offloads bulker to undisclosed buyer Teekay Tankers wields axe on shipmanagement execs Trio of top Singapore bosses to leave as ship teams reduced from four to three Cleaves suspends Scorpio Bulkers coverage as Jefferies cuts estimates Shift from bulkers to wind-farm vessels causing a stir among analysts Total moves forward with plan to shed its interests in LNG quartet Vessels fall under divestment efforts by French energy major as it renews its chartered LNG fleet Master charged after Maersk boxship cuts Greek minesweeper in two Two crew members suffer minor injuries in collision off Piraeus Navig8 grows suezmax pool in deals with Greek shipowners Allseas and Transmed contribute tankers to growing commercial management operation Sovcomflot and MOL seal charter deals on Arc7 LNG sextet Ice-breaking vessels are booked on 30-year charters with operators of Novatek's Arctic LNG 2 project New boss rethinks which vessels FSG can build at a profit Philipp Maracke beginning strategic review of operations at restructured German shipyard Gunvor targets big spend on energy transition as profit hits record high Trader and ship operator says 10% of net equity will be spent on eco solutions over the next couple of years IMO's tepid carbon-cutting plan will see it sitting on the sidelines The real business of tackling greenhouse gases is now in the hands of shipowners, EU regulators and potentially Joe Biden Britannia P&I returns $10m in capital to members despite underwriting losses UK-based mutual is taking advantage of its financial strength during a difficult time for P&I clubs Nurdle spill covers South African beaches in plastic Authorities hunt containership that shed billions of tiny plastic pellets Scorpio Group staff cuts coming as result of shift to wind New York-listed owner to drop Scorpio Bulkers name, top management reveals in interview Scorpio Bulkers considers en-bloc deals as it accelerates bulkers sell-off New York-listed owner to take WTIV management in-house, and is looking into building the units at US yards under the Jones Act Andreas Sohmen-Pao: Nuclear option could prove catastrophic for shipping BW Group chairman says nuclear would be a dangerous fuel for the future, but not for safety reasons Cargill embraces high-tech yacht 'wing sails' for new emissions cut drive Technology developed for America's Cup yacht racing repurposed for the humbler world of bulk shipping Color Group extends debt freeze to save another $22m Norwegian ropax owner uses option to keep deferring payments to banks during pandemic Japan names gang of 19 behind IMO's controversial carbon deal Major maritime nations from across the globe backed measures to reduce shipping's carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 Maersk containership cuts Greek minesweeper in two Two crew members suffer minor injuries in collision off Piraeus Total inks charters for LNG-fuelled aframax tanker quartet Energy major signs up to newbuilding duo with Viken Shipping and confirms deals on Hafnia pair Wartsila reveals work on bird's-eye views and 'transparent' bows Finnish technology group is testing out new technology to boost shipowners' efficiency Boxship owners holding back on scrubber fittings as rates boom Strong rates too good to miss for some companies as yard stays delayed Nurdle spill leaves South African beaches covered in plastic Authorities on the hunt for containership that spilled billions of tiny plastic pellets off the South African coastline Singapore looks to recruit two more LNG bunker suppliers Maritime regulator has given potential suppliers just two months to submit proposals Omegra bags sweet contract of affreightment deal for 2023 Sugar contract shows that a longer-term perspective is reemerging in the dry-cargo market Singapore pushing ahead with plans for floating LNG terminal Government minister also says city state is looking at hydrogen as an 'important energy solution' Bidders line up to make offers on small-scale FSRU for Corsica At least three parties are expected to participate in the tender as bid window closure looms ICBC cuts price of PSV quartet again but ships may never sell One broking source believes there are heavy factors weighing against a successful auction in China NorthStar Midstream eyes next LNG bunker barge as US demand grows Fresh expansion possible at Jax LNG facility to meet needs of Florida and US east coast

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OCTOBER 28, 2020
GECAS to lease first 777-300 converted freighters to Kalitta Air Kalitta Air's order of 777 passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft is an industry first. Container sector scrambles to avert holiday 'shipageddon' The trans-Pacific market is bursting at the seams as shippers rush in holiday cargoes. COVID vaccine fallout: General air cargo, wait your turn COVID vaccines will be the highest priority for air cargo companies, and that means other types of shipments could sit in warehouses waiting to catch... Maersk facilitating COVID-19 vaccine distribution "Efficient and safe delivery of COVID-19 vaccines around the world is the most urgent logistics challenge we face today." What shippers must know before packing containers A half-dozen basic physical characteristics of ocean containers should be considered before shippers or their packers stuff them.

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OCTOBER 28, 2020
OIL FUTURES: Crude plunges 5% on Europe lockdowns, US inventory build Oil futures settled near one-month lows Oct. 28 as fundamental outlooks dimmed amid tightened COVID-19 restrictions in Europe and a US crude inventory build. Japan's ENEOS looks to trim Oct-Dec fuel oil price Japan's largest refiner ENEOS is looking to trim its October-December low sulfur fuel oil price for domestic industrial customers by 1.8% from the July-September quarter to Yen 41,640/kiloliters ($62.57/b) due to lower oil prices, documents obtained by S&P Global Platts showed. REFINERY NEWS: Indonesia's Pertamina to skip Q4 LSFO exports from Balikpapan State-owned Pertamina is likely to skip exports of low sulfur fuel oil cargoes loading from its 260,000 b/d Balikpapan refinery in the fourth quarter as the company is operating its refineries at reduced run rates, a source close to the matter said on Oct. 27. Oil demand too weak for January OPEC+ production increase: Aramco Trading CEO Stressed refining margins indicate demand issues Prices likely to remain in $38-$43/b range Drop in shale production supporting prices Oil, gas to play key role for decades despite energy transition: Petronas CEO Petronas will continue to pursue its oil, gas investments Aiming for bigger footprint in hydrogen, solar, biofuels IRELAND DATA: Sep oil products and biofuels demand up 16% on month Fuel oil demand falls 6.85% on month Motor fuel demand rises Scrubber uptake clouds incentive for low sulfur marine fuel production: Concawe Scrubber demand increases to 20% by 2025: Wood Mackenzie, Concawe Northwest Europe HSFO arbitrage to Asia drops since March 2019 Middle distillate demand decline by 2025 will see more enter bunker pool Total charters four LNG-powered Aframax-type tankers Vessels to carry crude or refined products Industry sources view LNG as transitional fuel Scorpio Bulkers outlines vessel sales following unsuccessful scrubber gamble Shipping company pivots to wind turbine infrastructure Wind turbine contract signing 'imminent'

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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 informano

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

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

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

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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)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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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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