BRIEFS

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28 April 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

18:57 GMT+2

BRIEFS

May 20, 2008

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*Shipping News* AP Moller-Maersk's Q1 profit nearly triples to US$1.1b Danish shipping and oil group AP Moller-Maersk said its net profit nearly tripled in the first quarter due to higher oil prices and higher container freight rates, boosting its shares by 7 per cent. Baltic Dry Index extends record in London trade Commodity shipping costs rose to a record for a second day last Friday as congestion at China's ports exacerbated a shortage of vessels and the nation's steelmakers buy unprecedented volumes of iron ore. Volatility seen in bulk ship market after record rates Freight costs for natural resources could break more records, but the market will be volatile as it grapples with heavy iron ore supplies, congestion at ports and new vessels. Korean shipyard shares on the rise China faces hightened oil-spill risk

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Evergreen, Cosco to upgrade China - Arabian Persian Gulf service China, France to build stronger transport partnerships Chongqing plans to eliminate smaller ships for bigger ones Qingdao Port throughput exceeds 100 million tonnes in first four months EU slams 100pc box scanning as too costly to implement Aqaba container terminal joins Project Rebuild Iraq 2008 Fesco net earnings fall 30 fold in first quarter Transport sector rushes help to quake and cyclone victims ACE Aviation Q1 loss hits US$180 million after cargo cartel provision Employees gather for blessing after Aloha Air Cargo bought

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APL expands Asia-Australia service with two new loops Emirates quits AGX service ...expanding service calling Vietnam, Taiwan, Singapore K Line joins Wan Hai on Japan China Vietnam service Hapag-Lloyd's 8,749-TEU vessel to also serve as training ship Marchen Maersk named at Odense Yard Med ports increasingly opting for Kalmar's RTGs CMA CGM offers new maritime training programme in Marseilles beginning Sept. Evergreen Group Chairman honoured DP World starts building box terminal in Peru Russia's 'Big Port' MOL to build 53 new iron ore carriers Hutchison, Cosco bid to operate Greek port of Piraeus GE Shipping delivers Jag Vikas K. Sankar takes charge as Schenker India's head of operations down South Panalpina offers ex-im trade an array of specialised logistics solutions Mercator Lines tests uncharted waters ...net swells by 175 pc ECGC, United India strike deal to offer exporters free marine insurance Gems & jewellery exports off to dazzling start in 2008-09 Farm trade vital for India-US FTA-Envoy Maharashtra wine now toast of the world! IRISL's m.v. Lucky Man makes maiden call at MPSEZ container terminal Rlys to waive 30 pc surcharge on iron ore transported for domestic use 'Green' signal for Navi Mumbai airport CWC's AFS-Virugambakkam clears 1st import consignment Industrial growth nose-dives to six-year low Ficci-PwC study brings out investment opportunities for NZ & Australia Crude import duty cut ruled out CBEC serves notice on CII

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MAY 19, 2008
Panagia and Wraight leaving Cargoitalia Gondrand appoints new CFO HHLA: successful start to business year 2008 BA posts record results DPWN improves sales, but not profit

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MAY 19, 2008
Aid ship hijacked AP Moller profit up Hellenic fixes panamax at US$71,000 a day Evergreen rejigs Asia services

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MAY 19, 2008
GD delivers Unmanned Surface Vessel $850 million drillship sale and leaseback Intermarine to add eight newbuilds Safe Bulkers, Inc. plans IPO Guangzhou to build 12 anchor handlers

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MAY 19, 2008
Port of Bellingham marina earns environmental honor Coast Guard training vessel to visit Astoria in June Port of Haifa director visiting Port of Portland Homeland Security Department sets new round of grants for 2008 CKYH Alliance carriers changing Asia/US services

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MAY 19, 2008
Dry bulk rates surge towards $300,000 per day CAPESIZE rates are pushing the dry bulk market skywards as Baltic Dry Index hits another high. Red hot dry bulk rates head to new heights Safe Bulkers heads for Wall Street POLYS Hajioannou-led company to kickstart US dry bulk IPOs with $220m listing. CMA CGM pledges support for French ports GROUP will continue to give priority to French terminals despite disruption caused by strikes.

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A tale of two oil spills THE FINAL US Coast Guard report into the Cosco Busan incident says many observations are almost identical to those made about the Cape Mohican (IMO 7223314) 266 tonne oil spill in 1996 and in San Francisco. US masters call for policy shift A GROUP representing senior US ships masters is asking that vessel documentation and inspection be transferred from the Department of Homeland Security (Coast Guard) to the Department of Transportation (Maritime Administration). Full Story Iran makes $88M to expand Caspian fleet IRAN'S maritime authorities have raised $88M from banks to fund the renovation and expansion of the Caspian Sea shipping fleet. Full Story Goldman Sachs loses Daewoo M&A GOLDMAN Sachs has lost its place in Daewoo Shipbuilding's M&A process. Full Story OPEC profiteering could cause recession A GLOBAL economic recession is looming if OPEC does not open the oil taps and increase crude supply to rein in oil prices, claims the Centre for Global Energy Studies. Full Story Rates affect trade patterns HIGH oil prices and a buildup of onshore stocks are causing crude oil tanker movements to shift eastward and halve in duration, claim analysts at the Centre for Global Energy Studies.

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MAY 19, 2008
Feds defend ILA lawsuit Urge federal judge to reject defense motions to dismiss racketeering lawsuit against longshore union. Port of Seattle expects to sign container line for T-18 Panama Canal traffic off U.S. ports mulling anti-pollution measures More smog cuts needed by S. Calif. transport industry CKYH looks to save fuel on trans-Pacific services McCain opposes U.S. subsidies for agribusiness New container vessel joins Safmarine U.S. service Intermarine adds heavylift ships Ice chills Lakes cargo Guam port plan goes to vote

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MAY 19, 2008
CMA CGM's ANDEX targets South America West Coast growth Box screening for more Aus ports Evergreen announces maiden East Asia-Australia link Panama Canal pilots' go-slow 'isolated' Trailer Bridge in the red in Q1

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MAY 19, 2008
Rainbow ahead Stunning image by OSG tanker master Charles Brown in commanding lead in TradeWinds Maritime Photographer of the Year contest. Surplus for Steamship Release of old year claims provision boosts reserves for club that faces hefty Cosco Busan bill. DryShips profits double George Economou's US-listed bulker owner increases net income by 160% thanks to stronger rates. Genco fixes another Peter Georgiopoulos-led bulker owner reveals its second three-year fixture in a day. Trailer Bridge charges As stock in the Puerto Rico container barge specialist jump by 21.3% after an analyst upgrade, other US-listed shipping companies rise and dry-bulk slips. Molaris confirms yard woes Excel Maritime Carriers' four capesize newbuildings at greenfield Korea Shipyard may not be delivered. Excel forecast boosted After first-quarter results beat expectations, a Cantor Fitzgerald analyst pumps up her forecast for the US-listed owner's earnings and share price. Genco in shares sale New York bulker owner readies a stock offering to boost coffers and allow major stakeholders to cash out. Intermarine gets heavier US heavy-lift player ties up eight more Jungerhans units on order in Portugal with long-term charters. Saevik looks for Aker exit Norwegian shipowner will sell stock at a discount rate, blaming a lack of support for his strategy going forward. More Prosperity for Pac Basin New York's Genco Shipping & Trading extends a handymax bulker's time-charter by three years. Jinhui beefs up orderbook Bulker owner inks another supramax unit at Japan's Oshima Shipbuilding. Kassiotis takes resales Omega Navigation bags two product tankers newbuildings in $111m spree. VLCC orders surge Broker says newbuilding orders for VLCCs are racing ahead on the back of red-hot freight rates. Excel spot on Surge in average spot or short-term charter rates trebles first-quarter net profit at Excel Maritime Carriers. Euroseas buys low Greek owner builds fleet with deal for 2,556-teu vessel for what it says is a price reflecting lower charter rate. Fredriksen frees up $600m Seadrill completes $850m sale-and-leaseback of newbuilding, with similar deals on the table for other units. Dover Strait near-miss Investigators probe close-quarters situation between cruiseship and car carrier in busy waterway. Rieber rocks up at Bluestone Norwegian offshore owner grabs 40% of Singapore geotechnical specialist for an undisclosed fee. Two more dead at Tuzla Two separate accidents claim more lives at under-fire Istanbul shipyard complex. Sadra strike solved? Iranian yard workers walk out over unpaid wages, but solution is in sight. Atlantis reborn Orkla Finans and RS Platou Finans team up in shipowning joint venture, with Hans Jurgen Firing and Per Engset already recruited to the board. Sugar ship seized off Somalia Suggestion that vessel is carrying military equipment denied by operator, but no demands yet from pirates. Nine missing off Philippines Indonesian ship rescues two of 11 crew members of Phillipines-flagged vessel which sank in rough seas. MSC ship springs leak Indian coastguard rushes to aid of boxship, plugging leak as crew prepared to abandon. Forecasts in Fredriksen's favour First quarter returns expected to rise at Frontline on the back of strong VLCC and Suezmax rates, analyst says. "Malaria" kills worker at Subic Six others ill after another claimed outbreak at Hanjin's new Philippines shipyard. CKYH rejigs transpacific loops Coscon, K Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin make route adjustments to reduce CO2 emissions. Anchor-handler burns at Bender Newbuilding damaged by blaze at US shipyard, and three firefighters injured. Jutha's profits sink Lack of ship disposals dampens results in first quarter for Thai multi-purpose vessel operator. Goldman sacked Investment bank will not lead sale of controlling stake in Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding as earlier announced. Passengers saved from ferry fire More than 700 people rescued after blaze breaks out on vessel in Borneo river.

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MAY 19, 2008
CKYH Alliance rationalizing transpacific network MISC's fiscal year sales up, profit down Maersk upgrading Europe/Middle East tonnage MSC entering Europe/West Coast South America trade Evergreen to start Taiwan-China-Australia Express IANA: International box moves down, domestic up U.S. plans 500,000 metric ton food aid shipment to North Korea U.S. ships with food aid en route to Haiti TAPA EMEA chairman steps down DHS awards ports $388 million for security L.A. port approves truck plan with employee-only licensing scheme

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MAY 19, 2008
O.W. Bunkering lost a tanker in a fire at Las Palmas O. W. Bunkering & Trading A/S has lost their bunker tanker Olivia in a fire while lying at Las Palmas two weeks ago, and one crew member lost his life. During the stay in Las Palmas the boiler exploded and ... Russian captain put in jail after grounding on Bornholm The police at Rønne took the 46 years old master of the Russian vessel MCL Trader into custody on Bornholm Saturday. The vessel ran aground in the early morning hours a few miles north of Rønne on Antoinette Beach on ... New vessels to Alfons Håkans The Finnish tug owner Alfons Håkans has acquired the 55.5 ton bollard pull ASD tug Amber from Latvia. Renamed Triton, the tug is now operated with a Finnish crew under Finnish flag. She was built in the Netherlands in ...

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MAY 19, 2008
Navy fuel tanker modified to meet IMO standards 10% of cargo capacity lost as wing tanks are decommissioned. New tug design promises near-zero emissions Hydrogen fuel cells mean zero emissions for about 85% of the time. Bunker market report from Praxis Fuel saving strategy causing rush on ships Liners looking for more ships to maintain service capacity. Rotterdam barge market tight Tokyo: Approaching typhoon may halt bunker operations Typhoon Halong expected to close in on Tokyo tomorrow morning. Busan prices undercut Singapore Price weaken as avails improve. US operator looking for single hull product tankers Converting single hull tankers can be 'attractive' risk. French fishermen block ports over fuel prices Blockade to last until talks with government scheduled for Wednesday. New focus on quality as fuel costs climb 'Off-specs' becoming less tolerated, says DNVPS. New oil terminal in Georgia Terminal has capacity to transship up to four million mt of fuel oil a year. Piling work begins on bunker hub Construction 'on schedule' for Tanjung Pelepas bunkering project.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

Istanbul/Marseille

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

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

Le Aziende informano

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

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

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

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

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

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DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		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

››› Meetings File

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)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

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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