BRIEFS

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24 April 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

March 29, 2007

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*Shipping News* PSA said to have won Ecuador terminal deal PSA International looks to have bagged its first South American terminal after Ecuador's Guayaquil port authority awarded a 20-year concession to a strategic alliance between the Philippine's International Container Terminal Services Inc and PSA. French port strike threatens fuel supply A crippling strike at the strategic Fos-Lavera oil hub near Marseille entered its third week yesterday, threatening fuel supplies to French motorists and gasoline exports to US markets. India's Varun to order 11 new ships from S Korea INDIA's Varun Shipping Co Ltd is expected to order 11 new ships from South Korean shipyards after April 1, with a fleet expansion budget of US$600 million, a company official said late on Sunday. Maersk 2006 profit down 19% STX Shipbuilding wins order for six bulk carriers US House approves Bill to cut ship pollution Greenpeace ship can't enter Tokyo port

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'K' Line, MISC, PIL to extend Asia-S Africa service Sinotrans profit drops 27pc to US$79m on 12pc more turnover Ningbo-Zhoushan January-February volume grows 150pc to 1.37m TEU Shanghai SIPG terminal's February TEU volume surges 43pc Hamburg Sud to call at Adelaide on Trident service MOL to establish branch in Gdynia, Poland, April 1 TUI shipping division Hapag-Lloyd suffers US$141m loss ML Vesely appointed MasKargo's cargo GSSA in Austria Emirates SkyCargo exec says industry must update e-tech DHL Express gains global CEO for aviation

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K Line ,MISC & PIL to upgrade ASA service GAC opens Corporate Academy in Dubai Sical Logistics to focus more on bulk transportation Schenker & BAX Global join hands to offer enhanced logistics services in India Summit Global Logistics sets up agency network in Asia Russia threatens to curtail Indian farm produce VPT hands over EQ-7 as captive berth to Utkal Alumina Int'l Ltd GMB sifting through 273 EoIs for 9 port projects Capacity burgeoning at non-major ports too All India Major Ports cricket tournament begins at Kandla Fresh tenders may be invited for study of Andaman port project Big houses, retail giants zeroing in on the warehousing challenge CONCOR working out terminal user charges for pvt. operators Express Transport handles Indore Airport's 1st export shipment Govt plans Joint Task Force with states

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MARCH 28, 2007
USA appoints FAA counsel Grand Alliance to launch Asia-Black Sea service BA World Cargo alters summer timetable Switzerland will definitely not sell SBB

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MARCH 28, 2007
New Intertanko chair sets out future vision K Line buys half of SAL C-MAP enters German market EMTA changes Cyprus fuel rates MOL opens Japan's first box terminal solar plant Cape Town could lose two thirds of shipping Total ' bunker industry can meet challenges JNPT to build fourth box terminal

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MARCH 28, 2007
36.5 MW HTS motor completes key test Bourbon invests in crew training New Aker Philly deal with HMD includes containerships Request to use foreign-flag anchor handlers off Alaska Neptune LNG awarded Deepwater Port License

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AP Moller-Maersk profits tumble SHIPPING and energy giant posts net profit of $2.9bn in 2006 but sees better performance this year. AP Moller debates fate of Stralsund with German rival Clipper vows to fight pollution charge TANKER company is latest big name to be indicted in the US for alleged cover-up of oil pollution. Torm sells its stake in Norden DANISH bulk specialist set to reap huge profit from sale of 32.7% stake in Norden.

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MARCH 28, 2007
Cruise crime agreement confirmed WASHINGTON, DC 28 March ' The cruise industry unveiled a new voluntary agreement with US authorities on crime reporting at a Congressional hearing yesterday Intentionally grounded bulker freed THE Panama-flagged bulker Antilles II, intentionally grounded after losing power, has been freed in Tampa Bay Rotterdam negotiators talk double Dutch THERE is confusion over whether Smit Harbour Towage workers in the port of Rotterdam have returned to strike action Salvador prepares for bulker refloat AUTHORITIES at the northeast Brazil port of Salvador are preparing to refloat the Chilean products carrier Cabo Pilar, which has been aground off the port since Sunday Box loss drags mighty M'ller lower A deep loss in container trades and a sharp increase in tax bill reduced the 2006 net profit of AP M'ller-M'rsk to $2.69Bn from $3.32Bn in 2005 Aker Philly expands Hyundai ties AKER Philadelphia Shipyard has expanded its relationship with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard to cover six additional tankers as well as future container ship newbuildings CMA CGM turnover up 33% in 2006 Migrant Watch: US Migrant Watch: Caribbean Intertanko's Fistes targets training 'K' Line, SAL forge alliance Bolivian cruisers banned from Spain Clipper vows to fight indictment Transnational targets cabotage tankers Luna del Mar accused to be released Shanghai collision toll now three

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MARCH 28, 2007
Maersk Line posts $568 million loss World's biggest container carrier plunges to a loss in 2006 on lower freight rates, higher fuel bills, lower-than-expected cargo growth. Apollo sues to block sale of forwarder EGL to CEO Workers vote to continue Marseille port strike "K" Line enters heavy-lift market CSX urges shareholders to reject 'mini-tender' offer ITI chairman warns of intermodal freight 'ignorance' USPS seeks international growth NYK Logistics names Americas transportation chief DHL opens research center Asian Development Bank to aid Colombo expansion SCI to buy 12 ships

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MARCH 28, 2007
Container shipping overshadows APMM profitability A "substantial loss" in the container shipping division of the AP Moller-Maersk Group overshadowed the group's DKK16.19bn (US$2.72bn) profit for 2006, said CEO Jess Soderberg today. Smit Rotterdam towage down again, as strike renewed Smit Rotterdam harbour tug crews resumed their strike action this lunchtime, immediately after failure of the first round of talks following Kees Marges's "evaluation" efforts. Zhanjiang Port Group secures RMB5bn funding for port expansion Chartering activity slows, after recent fixture frenzy Sinotrans 2006 profits fall 28%, due to ocean shipping PIL and Offen order new ships Hamburg Sud fine-tunes Trident Vietnam government identifies strategic stakes Canadian Senators address border security Clarification: Hapag-Lloyd Europe-ANZ-USEC trades

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MARCH 28, 2007
Magic pipe fight Ionia Shipmanagement is fighting 'improper detention' of ship and crew but the US claims Katy Therapiotis's company is no angel. K Line heavily into Germany Japanese giant K Line has taken a 50% stake in heavy-lift specialist SAL Group alongside the owning families. Zim profits slump Deeply discouraged full-year and fourth-quarter profits are weighing down Zim's parent Israel Corp. Philly, Mipo in boxship link The Dave Meehan-led Philadelphia shipyard is looking to Hyundai Mipo in a prospective return to boxship building. Tax tumult at Maersk Danish giant pushed to lower net profit by bigger tax bill in 2006, while boxships and shipyards made significant losses. Torm in OMI hunt? Danish products tanker power looks to be getting serious about bid to acquire Connecticut owner as it markets 32% Norden stake for some $700m, analyst says. ABG makes it a dozen Tug order from Cyprus-based Lamnalco is the twelfth from the company at the Indian yard. GFI buys Century Derivatives specialist snaps up UK broker to build dry cargo business. Cash boost in store for Titan Warburg Pincus invests $175m in China's Titan Petrochemicals for half of its oil storage unit and shares. Baltic calls vital meeting Share-split up for debate at 19 April EGM on exchange's future. Siat shines Italian marine insurance specialist lifts 2006 profit by 42%. Skarpoe officer arrested First officer of Cyprus-flagged vessel which grounded in Baltic Sea held on suspicion of being over the limit. Yangzijiang plays it safe Chinese yard marketing Singapore IPO significantly below some industry estimates of $800m. Plea to free Rozen 12 Families of general cargoship crew seized by Somali pirates want ransom paid. British Marine profit hike Former insurance club on course for A+ rating as Robert Johnston delivers the results. MOL goes it alone New fully-owned liner agency to replace Vector Shipping as Japanese giant seeks to expand in Poland. Halter hauls in PSV ST Engineering's US shipyard subsidiary to build supply ship worth $23.5m for delivery in 2008. Angelicoussis inks STX capes Greek owner has ordered six 181,000-dwt bulkers at Korean yard with deliveries set for mid 2011. Asia-Africa upgrade K Line, MISC and Pacific International Lines are adding bigger ships and more ports to service GO flies charter wing New chartering subsidiary for Greek bulker owner Global Oceanic Carriers to cut costs and boost profit. Hapag goes it alone to Oz German shipowner going it alone on Europe-Australia/NZ route, ending tie-up with CMA CGM. Sinotrans struggling Chinese freight group dragged down in 2006 by losses from container shipping. Bulkers rule February order haul back over the 1mgt plus mark as yard back log surges to second highest ever.

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MARCH 28, 2007
Maersk loses $568 million from container shipping in 2006 U.S. proposes tougher standards to control ocean vessel emissions "K" Line buys 50% of German heavy lift carrier, starts joint venture China Shipping to issue bonds to pay for new ships Clipper Group ship charged with oily water discharge Hapag-Lloyd keeping Suez link weekly SAECS loop switches U.K. call to Thamesport Hamburg Sud's Trident to call Adelaide, consolidate New Zealand calls MarAd proposes to allow foreign-flag boats off Alaska OOCL names sixth 5,888-TEU vessel MacAndrews adding faster ship to U.K./Spain service Congress won't stand in way of U.S.-EU aviation deal Horizon pushing for RFID readers along highways nationwide Norfolk Southern amends stock repurchase program Rail ferry service creates first non-stop Germany-Russia link U.S. night vision producer to pay $100 million for illegal exports Weber opens Northern California logistics hub Raza promoted to TGL Pakistan director FMC reviews 21 OTI license applications Israel joins CSI Marseilles port strike continues

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Sea officers fear criminal repercussions Seagoing officers leave their jobs for fear of criminal repercussions in case of accident, which they always do their utmost ... Drunk mate sailed his coaster ashore on Bornholm The mate on the German owned coaster Skarpoe was arrested yesterday by the Police in Hasle on Bornholm. The coaster ... Baltiyski-102 refloated Baltiyskiy-102 that grounded on Neugrund on Sunday, was refloated on Tuesday after having discharged the cargo of forest products ...

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MARCH 28, 2007
Bunker costs hit Maersk's bottom-line Freight rate surcharges only partially compensated increases in bunker prices. 'Insufficient data' to judge impact of SECA Still too soon to say if Baltic sulphur emission control area has brought environmental benefits. India's bunker market shows signs of change Private port operators now see bunkering as a natural extension of their business. Titan finds strategic investor Private equity company to invest $175 million as China terminal plans move ahead. Rotterdam: Congestion at installations Tanjung Pelepas terminal moves ahead Malaysian joint venture company says it has won the right to develop the petroleum hub and bunker terminal. Singapore premiums dip below $10 Buyers holding back and awaiting bunker prices to drop further. INTERTANKO appoints new chairman Newly elected chairman Nick Fistes sets out his vision for the tanker industry.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.

Rotterdam

Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing

PORTS

Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic

Antwerp

The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)

SHIPPING

The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism

Beijing/Washington

The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it

SHIPPING

Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports

Washington

Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019

LOGISTICS

Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs

Genoa

Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary

INDUSTRY

ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected

Zurich

Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.

TRADE

Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year

Geneva

WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world

TRANSPORTATION

In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.

Luxembourg

In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States

SHIPPING

Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes

Rome

Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex

Victoria/Piraeus

Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port

Cairo

The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo

PORTS

MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals

New York

Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock

SHIPPING

Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions

London/Washington/Brussels

The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen

PORTS

MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Rome/La Spezia

The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

SHIPPING

Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO

Rome

The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns

SHIPPING

WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium

Trieste/Milan

The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises

Papenburg/Emden

It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members

TRADE

As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic

Washington/Geneva

Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%

NEWS

CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Panama

Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments

SHIPPING

US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures

London

Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice

SHIPPING

T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping

Brussels

It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences

Miami

The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

SHIPPING

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Helsinki/Naples

Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)

SHIPYARDS

Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units

Los Angeles/Trieste

The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board

TRUCKING

Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country

Genoa/Modena

Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers

SHIPPING

Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published

Lisbon/Copenhagen

The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas

SHIPPING

WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week

Washington

Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble

Geneva

Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China

Genoa

"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo

PORTS

After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth

Hong Kong

In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy

PUBLICATIONS

The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore

In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction

Zagreb

The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti

London

International competition launched

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%

Taranto

Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV

Brussels

The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania

Trieste

Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean

Miami

To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production

National Harbor

The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

PORTS

The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

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

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

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PRESS REVIEW

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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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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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

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

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

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

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