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By Lori-Ann LaRocco – The payout to vessel owners damaged in the Iran War is the second-biggest payout for marine underwriters in more than a decade, according to maritime insurance...
Ukraine attacked a small service ship involved in planned repair works at the key CPC oil terminal in the Black Sea, a person with knowledge of the matter said. The facility is vital to Kazakstan’s crude exports.
A key measure of bulk-shipping rates has touched a two-year high and risks climbing further, according to analysts, as bad weather crimps the availability of Capesize vessels just as exporters ramp up delivery.
Global container shipping rates held steady this week as stronger pricing on the Transpacific offset declines on Asia-Europe routes, according to Drewry. The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) was unchanged...
The global containership fleet is about to cross another major milestone, with capacity set to reach 34 million TEU after growing by 10 million TEU in just five and a...
Airfreight stakeholders have responded positively to the decision of Singapore’s government to delay the implementation of a new green levy for cargo as the industry wrestles with the practicalities of meeting its environmental pledges. In a statement issued this morning (3 September) the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore said it will “defer the implementation of the levy for air cargo shipments by one year to apply to services sold from 1 ... The post Air cargo wins reprieve as Singapore delays SAF levy appeared first on The Loadstar .
Airfreight stakeholders have responded positively to the decision of Singapore’s government to delay the implementation of a new green levy for cargo as the industry wrestles with the practicalities of meeting its environmental pledges. In a statement issued this morning (3 September) the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore said it will “defer the implementation of the levy for air cargo shipments by one year to apply to services sold from 1 October 2027 for flights departing Singapore from 1 January 2028”. Director-general of CAAS, Han Kok Juan, added: “CAAS has worked closely with airlines and other global industry partners to set up a robust regime for levy collection, procurement and environmental attributes management. “In doing so, CAAS seeks to lay the foundation for Singapore to serve as a trusted hub for SAF-related economic activities in the region,” Mr Han added, with the aviation authority noting that it was still rolling out its planned levy for passenger services. Explaining its reasoning, CAAS noted that compared with passenger operations, cargo services involve a broader range of stakeholders – notably carriers, express operators, forwarders, and shippers – all operating under “varying commercial arrangements”. Following industry engagement, it agreed rolling out the levy from the start of next month for flights departing 1 January 2027 would prove problematic and as such said that it had agreed “to work with industry to develop and implement a robust SAF Levy collection mechanism”. Unsurprisingly, industry has responded positively, stakeholders tellingThe Loadstara delay was necessary, with chair of Singaporean air cargo agents association SAAA@Singapore, Gabriel Lam noting a “one size fits all” approach for passenger and cargo did not make sense. Mr Lam told local outlets that moving ahead without adapting the system for collecting levies for the more diffuse make-up of the airfreight sector would lead to inconsistencies leading to unsustainable cost price spikes. He added that the additional lead time would allow companies to not only better plan for the levy’s implementation but to make clear to their customers what the additional costs would be and when they would be due, offering a “more measured and sustainable” transition. A spokesperson for Kuehne+Nagel responded to a request for comment fromThe Loadstarby saying that the company “supports mandates that help drive greater adoption of SAF and provide producers with the confidence to invest in additional production capacity”. While not responding directly to questions about the decision of the Singaporean regulator to delay its own levy’s introduction, the spokesperson noted that these mandates were being introduced “at different speeds and through different mechanisms”. Another source working in the field toldThe Loadstarthat they would not comment publicly – “and I am not surprised others haven’t” – because they said the issue of SAF and levies “is, to some extent, a contentious one, but they should be supported”.
REGENT Craft has completed the first human-crewed flight of its full-scale Viceroy Seaglider prototype, a major milestone in the Rhode Island company’s effort to bring its unconventional high-speed maritime craft...
For years, European companies have been preparing for a new era of supply-chain regulation. Consultants were hired, sustainability departments expanded and suppliers received increasingly detailed questionnaires. Freight forwarders, carriers and warehouse operators discovered that moving cargo was no longer enough. They also needed to explain how it was moved, by whom, under which conditions and, increasingly, with what environmental impact. Then Brussels changed direction. Faced with mounting criticism that Europe’s regulatory ambitions were ... The post Brussels retreats on supply-chain rules – but logistics won’t escape the compliance machine appeared first on The Loadstar .
For years, European companies have been preparing for a new era of supply-chain regulation. Consultants were hired, sustainability departments expanded and suppliers received increasingly detailed questionnaires. Freight forwarders, carriers and warehouse operators discovered that moving cargo was no longer enough. They also needed to explain how it was moved, by whom, under which conditions and, increasingly, with what environmental impact. Then Brussels changed direction. Faced with mounting criticism that Europe’s regulatory ambitions were damaging competitiveness, the EU began dismantling ...
Airfreight forwarders and their clients in Argentina are bracing themselves for a challenging three-weeks when the nation’s premier air cargo gateway, Buenos Aires’ Ezeiza Airport, faces a severe restriction of international capacity. From 25 October to 11 November, as part of a $100m infrastructure project, Ezeiza is upgrading its secondary runway, 17-35, working on the intersection with the airport’s chief runway. This will cut the length of the main runway from 3,300 ... The post Carriers’ wings clipped on LatAm-North America airfreight trades appeared first on The Loadstar .
Airfreight forwarders and their clients in Argentina are bracing themselves for a challenging three-weeks when the nation’s premier air cargo gateway, Buenos Aires’ Ezeiza Airport, faces a severe restriction of international capacity. From 25 October to 11 November, as part of a $100m infrastructure project, Ezeiza is upgrading its secondary runway, 17-35, working on the intersection with the airport’s chief runway. This will cut the length of the main runway from 3,300 metres to 1,850, which one forwarder executive said was “a problem”, adding: “It’s mainly narrowbodies that will keep flying, but for widebodies it will be a challenge.” Indeed, a number of international carriers have decided to pause operations during the period. Lufthansa cancelled flights between the Argentine capital and Frankfurt, and Swiss is suspending its Zurich-Buenos Aires service. Others are not selling Buenos Aires service for that period include the three large US airlines, American, Delta, and United, along with Air Canada, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Air France KLM, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and China Eastern, as the shortened runway will not allow their widebodies to take off at maximum weight. Other carriers have inserted fuelling stops into their routes: Aerolineas Argentines is planning tech stops in Rio for its services to Rome and Madrid; while Iberia routes its return flight to the Spanish capital over Montevideo. The cancellations of the big-three US carriers mean another drop in capacity to Latin America’s biggest market – just after the start of the winter schedule, which ushers-in a switch from their transatlantic to Latin America networks. This summer the sector has seen a more pronounced reduction in passenger capacity to North America (down 7.4% year on year), whereas seat capacity to Europe rose 3.8%. “We’re working on a couple of alternatives,” one forwarder said. When operations at Ezeiza were hit by fog, flights were diverted to Rosario, Cordoba, and Montevideo, he recalled, but expressed misgivings about the alternatives. Rosario has seen airfreight grow, thanks to e-commerce traffic, but is too small and lacks equipment, he said, adding that going via Montevideo is hamstrung by the fact that the ferry connecting the Uruguayan capital with Buenos Aires does not carry trucks. Further concerns emerged in mid-August – two weeks after the start of the airport upgrade – when the national civil aviation administration announced it still had not received funding for communications equipment, vehicles, and work tools for its staff to perform control, oversight and support work for the construction companies, warning this posed risks for those employed on the project. Besides the runway, the project includes the establishment of an apron for narrowbody aircraft, paving taxiways, completion of a 12,000 sq metre courier terminal, and expansion of the airport’s export facility for perishables, which will raise temperature-controlled space from 4,500 sq metres to almost 7,000. According to Peter Cerdá, IATA’s VP for the Americas, cargo infrastructure development has lagged growth in cargo throughput at the majority of airports in the region, and he accused the operators of the gateways serving Lima, Bogota, and Santiago of having concentrated on passenger-related projects to the detriment of cargo. He emphasised one positive aspect, noting the airports had the space for cargo development, and stressed that in addition to building infrastructure, the competitive position of these airports needed to be strengthened by reducing obstacles and optimising operating conditions. Meanwhile, on the maritime side, Maersk has launched a cold chain service from Chile to the US, for grapes and other perishables that require fumigation. This grape season it ran a pilot, moving the fruit to the mid-Atlantic and south-east regions of the US via the port of Wilmington, featuring fumigation at the port and subsequent inland delivery. According to the carrier, it gives importers faster access to their freight and reduced transport costs in comparison with other routes. Overall, ocean transport service from South America to North America deteriorated after months of improvement, according to Sea-Intelligence Maritime Analysis. Its Global Liner Performance report for August shows schedule reliability down 8.3 percentage points in June/July, month on month, to 75.4%, and 11.3% lower than a year ago. The average delay for all vessels extended by 0.79 days from the past month, to 1.3 days, while the average delay of late vessels increased 1.11 days, to 5.22 days. It was the first month of decline this year. Schedule reliability had been improving, albeit at a sinking improvement rate since March/April. Four of the box carriers in the sector showed improved punctuality, while the other four registered declines. Southbound schedule reliability slipped 2.5 percentage points from May/June, to 84.5%, but was still up 3.2% year on year.
Italia in Classe A: a Pescara “GreenGovAccelerator Studenti” forma i facilitatori della transizione energetica Efficienza energetica ENEA
Dall'8 all'11 settembre gli studenti di Architettura dell'Università "G. d'Annunzio" applicano sul campo il modello DE-Sign e si preparano ad affiancare istituzioni, professionisti e cittadini nei processi di co-progettazione energetica.
In un mercato del lavoro che fatica a reperire professionisti con competenze adeguate nei settori dell'ingegneria, della tecnologia e della sostenibilità, prende il via a Pescara un'esperienza innovativa che porta gli studenti al centro della transizione energetica.
Si chiama GreenGovAccelerator Studenti ed è il nuovo modulo formativo ideato nell'ambito del Programma nazionale per la formazione e l'informazione sull'efficienza energetica Italia in Classe A, promosso dal Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica e realizzato da ENEA. L'iniziativa è sviluppata in collaborazione con il Dipartimento di Architettura dell'Università "Gabriele d'Annunzio" Chieti-Pescara e con il Comune di Pescara.
L’iniziativa nasce per rispondere alla crescente domanda di figure professionali capaci di integrare competenze tecniche e progettuali con capacità di gestione di processi complessi: competenze sempre più necessarie per accompagnare la transizione energetica e edilizia del territorio.
Dall'8 all'11 settembre gli studenti del corso di Architettura dell'Università "Gabriele d'Annunzio" Chieti-Pescara saranno coinvolti in un percorso intensivo che permetterà loro di sperimentare sul campo il modello DE-Sign, la metodologia interdisciplinare sviluppata da ENEA assieme a Politecnico di Milano, Università IUAV di Venezia e Università degli Studi di Milano, già applicata in diversi territori pilota.
DE-Sign, che integra ingegneria energetica, progettazione urbana, inclusione sociale e cultura del design, mette al centro il metodo AAA - Avvicinare, Abilitare, Agire, in grado di rendere la transizione energetica un processo partecipato e condiviso dalle comunità locali, trasformando le necessità di chi vive il territorio in soluzioni concrete.
Durante i quattro giorni di attività gli studenti analizzeranno il quartiere di Pescara Porta Nuova per individuarne esigenze e potenzialità, parteciperanno a momenti formativi dedicati al Business Design e alla facilitazione di gruppi multidisciplinari e realizzeranno un modulo di ombreggiamento attraverso un'attività di autocostruzione, sperimentando concretamente il passaggio dall'idea progettuale alla sua realizzazione.
L'obiettivo del percorso non è soltanto formativo: gli studenti saranno infatti chiamati ad applicare direttamente il modello DE-Sign e, al termine dell'esperienza, entreranno a far parte del team di facilitatori del GreenGovAccelerator Pescara.
A partire dalla fine di settembre, infatti, il quartiere di Pescara Porta Nuova diventerà il laboratorio di una nuova esperienza di governance partecipata dell'energia. Con l’avvio di tavoli di co-progettazione, pubblica amministrazione, professionisti, imprese, cittadini e terzo settore lavoreranno insieme alla definizione di un Masterplan energetico condiviso, capace di tradurre gli obiettivi nazionali di efficientamento energetico in interventi concreti e coerenti con le esigenze del territorio.
I facilitatori avranno un ruolo chiave nell'accompagnare il dialogo tra i diversi attori coinvolti, raccogliendo istanze, favorendo il confronto e contribuendo a trasformare esigenze e idee in progetti realizzabili.
“La transizione energetica richiede figure professionali capaci di integrare conoscenze tecniche, progettazione e capacità di dialogo con il territorio” spiega Ilaria Bertini, Direttrice del Dipartimento Unità per l’Efficienza Energetica dell’ENEA. “Con questa iniziativa offriamo ai futuri professionisti l'opportunità di sperimentare sul campo queste competenze, contribuendo concretamente alla costruzione di percorsi condivisi di innovazione e sostenibilità."
"Per il modulo di ombreggiamento lavoriamo con soluzioni a secco, reversibili e a basso impatto, che gli studenti possono montare, smontare e ripensare. È un modo diretto per far capire che l'efficienza energetica passa dal controllo della radiazione solare e dalla qualità costruttiva delle soluzioni. Sperimentare direttamente, attraverso l’esperienza della costruzione, è il modo più efficace per acquisire consapevolezza." sottolinea Donatella Radogna, docente del Dipartimento di Architettura e responsabile del Laboratorio in collaborazione con ENEA
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Efficienza energetica, al via BEHAVE-PA per promuovere comportamenti sostenibili nella Pubblica Amministrazione Efficienza energetica ENEA
Integrare i comportamenti nelle politiche di efficienza energetica della Pubblica Amministrazione, promuovendo un uso più consapevole dell’energia negli edifici pubblici e contribuendo alla riduzione dei consumi e dei costi. È questo l’obiettivo del progettoBEHAVE-PA, che sperimenta il potenziale dei behavioural insights[1]come leva strategica per favorire il risparmio energetico. Il progetto nasce nell’ambito diItalia in Classe A, il Programma di Informazione e Formazione sull’Efficienza Energetica promosso dalMinistero dell’Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energeticae realizzato dall’ENEA,che mira a rafforzare il ruolo dell’efficienza energetica nel percorso di sostenibilità e transizione energetica del Paese, attraverso attività di informazione e formazione e la diffusione di una cultura dell’energia orientata a comportamenti più sostenibili. BEHAVE-PA si inserisce, in particolare, tra le attività dedicate alla promozione degli interventi comportamentali per l’efficienza e il risparmio energetico nel settore terziario. L’iniziativa punta a verificare concretamente quanto il cambiamento delle abitudini quotidiane possa contribuire alla riduzione dei consumi negli edifici della Pubblica Amministrazione, con risparmi potenziali stimati tra il 10% e il 20%. La sperimentazione partirà il 9 e il 10 settembre aLeccoea Carugo (CO), i primi due Comuni aderenti, dove il progetto coinvolgerà direttamente il personale degli edifici comunali, chiamato a sperimentare comportamenti e pratiche quotidiane per un uso più efficiente dell’energia. Sul piano operativo, il progetto prevede innanzitutto l’analisi delle abitudini di utilizzo dell’energia negli uffici comunali, per individuare i comportamenti che incidono maggiormente sui consumi. Con il supporto della società specializzata in architettura delle scelteaBetterPlace, saranno sperimentati interventi dinudging, le cosiddette “spinte gentili”, e strumenti di comunicazione mirati. I risultati consentiranno didefinire un modello di risparmio energetico ed economico replicabile nel tempo, oltre a elaborare schede standardizzate di intervento e a raccogliere nuove evidenze sull’efficacia dei comportamenti nella riduzione dei consumi degli edifici pubblici. L’obiettivo è ridurre gli sprechi e mantenere condizioni di comfort adeguate negli ambienti di lavoro. Perché anche cambiamenti semplici nelle abitudini, se adottati su larga scala, possono trasformarsi in una concreta leva di efficienza e risparmio energetico e contribuire agli obiettivi dineutralità climatica e benessere collettivo. [1]Le *behavioural insights* (o conoscenze derivanti dalle scienze comportamentali) costituiscono un ambito interdisciplinare che unisce psicologia ed economia per comprendere come le persone prendano decisioni e per orientarne delicatamente le scelte. Tale approccio si avvale delle reali abitudini umane, anziché di regole rigide, per migliorare le politiche pubbliche, la salute e le attività economiche. Il Dipartimento Unità Efficienza Energetica (DUEE) svolge il ruolo di "Agenzia Nazionale per l'Efficienza Energetica" assegnato a ENEA dal D.lgs. n. 115/2008 e intende essere il riferimento nazionale in tema di efficienza energetica nei confronti della Pubblica Amministrazione (centrale e locale), dei cittadini, delle imprese e più in generale del territorio, rendendo disponibili metodologie e soluzioni innovative nonché svolgendo attività di supporto tecnico-scientifico per l’uso efficiente dell’energia, la riduzione dei consumi energetici e l’ottimizzazione dei processi, con forte attenzione alla qualità e alla responsabilità sociale delle scelte operate.
With ship fires caused by lithium-ion battery cargo continuing to pose a threat to vessel operations, container lines are on the verge of calling for such shipments to be mandatorily classified as ‘Dangerous Goods’. On 23 August, a fire broke out in a container aboard the 8,000 teu CMA CGM Petra shortly after it left Singapore for the Sri Lankan transhipment hub of Colombo. The blaze was extinguished by the crew with ... The post Treat all cargo containing lithium-ion batteries as dangerous, says CINS appeared first on The Loadstar .
The South Korean province of Jeju Island wants local construction companies to aggregate containerised shipments to stem losses arising from a direct shipping service from China. Last October, after discussions with Chinese officials, Jeju Island’s government started a weekly container shipping service from China’s Qingdao port in Shandong province, operated by Shandong Marine (SMC), a subsidiary of Shandong Port Group, aiming to realise a direct route, instead of transhipping through Busan ... The post Future for South Korea’s Jeju Island box shipping service looks grim appeared first on The Loadstar .
Thai dry bulk owner Precious Shipping has sold another ageing supramax for about $14.5m, pressing ahead with a fleet renewal drive that on the same day saw it take delivery of a new ultramax from China. The Khalid Hashim-led Bangkok-listed company is parting with the 2011-built, 56,920 dwt Kanchana Naree for about $14.6 m. The …
"La Festa dell'Unità torna in Sardegna. E torna come deve essere una Festa: politica, cultura, musica, volontariato e voglia di stare insieme". Lo annuncia in un post sui social il segretario regionale del Partito democratico, Silvio Lai. (ANSA)
US importers can no longer treat customs clearance as the end of their compliance obligations – customs is increasingly scrutinising entries for months after cargo has been released, according to compliance specialists. During a CargoTrans webinar, Rennie Alston, director of trade compliance at CargoTrans, warned that while goods may receive immediate release, this should not be interpreted as the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency accepting the accuracy of an entry. “It is not an ... The post US importers need better visibility of every deal before goods are shipped appeared first on The Loadstar .
In the first of a two-part interview with WiseTech CEO Zubin Appoo, The Loadstar looks at DSV’s evolving relationship with CargoWise, the impact of its new pricing model, and the regulatory and operational challenges it faces. Tomorrow we examine WiseTech’s plans to turn CargoWise into an AI ‘system of execution’ – and what that could mean for the future of the TMS DSV has held talks with WiseTech Global over a ... The post DSV weighs early CargoWise move as WiseTech tackles pricing and ACCC scrutiny appeared first on The Loadstar .
What about direct/indirect impact of the AI investment boom on freight markets and supply chains? Yeah, what DHL Group recently labelled “smart industrial growth”… Onyx, a consulting division of Expeditors, held a great session yesterday which was certainly worth joining. Chief economist Adam Karson (pictured above) stood out once again, just as he did last time around when I listened to another call – his insight unmissable, he delved into what the current ... The post Expeditors’ advisory: AI scenarios – air freight ‘hit hardest’ under worst case appeared first on The Loadstar .
Swiss dry bulk owner Suisse-Atlantique has expanded its newbuilding programme in China with two 40,500 dwt open-hatch ships, taking its orderbook at Jiangmen Nanyang Shipyard to seven vessels. The André family-controlled group confirmed the latest pair this week, adding them to five ultramaxes already contracted at the Guangdong yard. All seven ships are scheduled to …