BRIEFS

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24 April 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

April 28, 2009

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*Shipping News* VLCC rates to jump as single hulls are scrapped The worst market for supertankers since the 1973 Arab oil embargo is setting the stage for prices to double by the fourth quarter as ship owners scrap ageing vessels and delay orders for new ones.

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Shanghai Port first quarter profit falls 28pc to US$107.5 million Tung Chee-hwa sounds alarm over US carbon tax protectionism Maersk named world's best, Asia-Europe's best and best greenie Hebei Spirit officers free from jail, but held on bail as witnesses Hamburg and Transport Logistics 2009 expects major China delegation India's coastal long-haul box shipping '40-50pc cheaper than trucks' Union Pacific efficiency up, but quarterly profit down 18pc Norfolk Southern quarterly profit drops 39pc to US$177 million CSX profit declines 30pc in first quarter to US$249 million BNSF railway posts first quarter profit fall of 36pc to US$293 Air China Cargo takes first of three 747-400 BCF deliveries DHL triples capacity with opening of US$6.2 million Taipei Gateway Foreign express firms fear restrictions in new China postal law

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Caravel Logistics sets sail with coastal service Domestic shipping remains in dire straits MAERSK LINE announces Asia-Europe network improvements CMA CGM to upgrade Asia-Med offer US-flagged Maersk Line ships make transatlantic calls at Mobile EVERGREEN LINE re-jigs rotation, shaves off a week on Asia-Panama service HAMBURG SUD Group posts satisfactory results thanks to booming bulk operations Hyundai & Team Lines launch another feeder from Hamburg NOL announces appointments at the helm LNG vessel named Energy Confidence MSC adds Kaliningrad, Norrkoping port calls to Baltic feeder C. C. Tung wins Lifetime Achievement Award Pulses to be imported from Myanmar Singapore remains the Number One container port ABGKCTL handles longest vessel to date Hamburg docks 11,356-TEU CMA CGM Andromeda N. hinterland shippers to benefit from new Port Pipavav rail schedules CONCOR to build own terminal at Rourkela IT-BPO revenue to reach $225 billion by 2020 Rupa Bhaty exhibits for a noble cause

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APRIL 27, 2009
Maltese-flag bulker hijacked March recovery boosts Q1 throughput at Marseilles Fos Ocean Jade owner and engineer plead guilty Horizon Lines Q1 down, but not out

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APRIL 27, 2009
Cruise ship returns fire and pirates flee

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APRIL 27, 2009
Port of Olympia wants input on commission compensation increase Horizon Lines reports first fiscal quarter numbers Maersk Alabama crewmember files lawsuit against employers Puget Sound safety board calling for new candidates Bellingham cruise terminal earns environmental rating

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APRIL 27, 2009
Vago calls for debate over arming cruiseships MSC Cruises chief executive says there is need for industry-wide discussion. MSC Melody uses firepower to repel east Africa piracy attack Cruise shares take beating as swine flu fears grow CRUISE company shares down in early trading in New York on fears an outbreak could damage earnings. Shippers on guard against box line bankruptcies POTENTIAL container line bankruptcies now on the "radar screen" of major shippers.

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APRIL 27, 2009
Cruise industry on flu alert THE cruise industry was in close contact today with the US Centers for Disease Control on the swine flu threat, but has yet to pull any ships from Mexico routes Cruising continues Alaska retreat NORWEGIAN Cruise Line confirmed today that it would pull one of its three Alaskan vessels as a result of market conditions and high taxation Flu tightens US port security CREW ON ships entering the US after calling in Mexico are getting closer attention today because of the swine flu outbreak Pirates slain as tanker recovered COMMANDOS from Yemen reportedly freed a Yemeni tanker today, with five pirates killed and at least nine captured MSC cruise ship evades pirates THE CRUISE ship Melody was headed under military escort today for Aqaba, Jordan, on its scheduled itinerary after the Panama-flagged vessel traded fire with pirates before escaping off the Seychelles Petraeus urges arming ships GET 'SERIOUS' and arm yourself, US Army General David Petraeus has warned shipping GulfNav profits shattered DUBAI'S Gulf Navigation reported today a first-quarter profits fall of 85.7% from the same time last year

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APRIL 27, 2009
Trucker Celadon Loses $2.1 Million Truck Tonnage Falls Hard in March Court Grants ATA's Clean-Trucks Injunction Truckers Threaten Strike at Vancouver Two Bills to Tighten Tax Laws on Toll Roads Diesel Drops 2 Cents to $2.201 Shanghai International Port Profit Drops "K" Line Forecasts 80 Percent Profit Drop Heavy Cargo Service Defies Market Slump European Shippers Oppose Liability Rules LAX Freight Falls 20.8 Percent Dissident Hedge Fund Sheds CSX UPS May Furlough 300 Pilots Optimism Grows Among Chinese Economists CMA CGM to Add Japan-Mediterranean Link China Bars Foreigners from Domestic Express U.S. Chamber in China Warns of Protectionism YRCW CreditWatch Goes Negative Audio Interview: Geraldine Knatz, Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles WABCO Lost $36.4 M in First Quarter APL Volume, Revenue Drop MOL '08 Profit Plunges a Third Asia Air Freight Falls 21.6 Percent

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APRIL 27, 2009
Swine flu fears rock fragile markets CMA CGM: Japan - Med direct China and Taiwan in new deal Maersk to 'concentrate' UK business at Felixstowe Nordana starts intra-Mediterranean loop

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APRIL 27, 2009
Focus on China Leading figures from the shipping world converge on Shanghai for the TradeWinds Shipping Energy conference 2009. Swine flu fears Carnival stays firm with Mexico sailings as swine flu worries batter cruise industry stocks. GulfMark sinks Profits fall at Houston offshore vessel owner after impairment charge, as the chief executive warns of utilisation pressure. Crewman sues Maersk Alabama chief steward files claim alleging Maersk knowingly exposed seafarers to pirate dangers. CSCL loses big Li Shaode-led boxship and bulker player sees prediction of large quarterly loss come true. Replica junked All rescued off Taiwan after Ming Dynasty-era replica is reportedly struck by Norwegian chemical tanker. PNSC clear-out Pakistan's national owner claimed to be scrapping seven of its 11 vessels by next year. Profit plunge Taiwanese container line Yang Ming sees 2008 earnings slashed as financial costs mount. Tianjin suffers The global economic slowdown and higher operating costs take their toll at Chinese port operator. Strength restored Pirated tanker Stolt Strength en route to safety of Salalah after US Navy chips in bunkers. Tanker trough Dubai's Gulf Navigation suffers 86% profit plunge in first quarter. Costly cargo ACL facing CAD 25,000 penalty for each of seven stowaways found on board ro-ro in Canada. Cruise missile Fire extinguisher explodes, turning into perilous projectile that injured cruiseship passenger in Florida. Against the odds Port of Amsterdam benefits from demand for oil products and coal to post 7% growth in first quarter. UK year-round Royal Caribbean set to base Independence of the Seas at Southampton year-round. WW trades in Norwegian car carrier owner cashes in 5% holding in Korean venture Glovis for $78m. Gas plan Mitsubishi Heavy, NYK, Mitsui eye tie-up with Russian yard group UIC to develop new large LNG carriers. Aban shoots up Indian offshore player sees annual profit balloon despite impairment charge on charter termination. Swedish sorrow Norway's Bergen Group wields axe at its Swedish yard Landskronavarvet, cutting workforce to just nine. K Line declines Big Japanese player forecasts 80% profit plunge this year after weaker annual result to 31 March. MOL expects less Japanese giant staring a huge drop in profit in current financial year as annual results falter. Yemeni ships free Yemeni special forces storm and release hijacked tanker while another is freed as MSC cruiseship attacked. Outlook gloomy Japanese giant NYK's annual profit slashed and there is worse to come this year as downturn continues. Orders collapse Export ship orders at Japan's major yards are down nearly 50% on the previous fiscal year. Titan tumbles Hong Kong-listed shipbuilder and shipowner slump to full-year loss due to restructuring. STXPO fined South Korean shipowner has been fined in the US for illegal dumping of oily-waste at sea. CSSC dives First-quarter profit slumps at Chinese shipbuilder despite higher sales as steel costs bite. CSDC scraps China Shipping's Hong Kong subsidiary sends two handysize bulkers to the breakers yard.

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APRIL 27, 2009
South China shippers blast OOCL box seal fee Petraeus to maritime industry: Get serious about piracy Released Stolt tanker gets naval aid Chinese postal law hinders express development Cathay employees warm to voluntary leave program European shippers raise alarm over Rotterdam Rules Agility plans big acquisition in down market China revises rules on used equipment imports CBP to start broker self-assessment pilot program Ahern: Broker license processing delays "unacceptable" FMC reviews 2 OTI license applications Riverside appeals Long Beach port project AgTC satisfied with PNW ports clean truck plans Port of Albany upgrades aging wharf

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APRIL 27, 2009
Transatlantic axes 50 jobs Transatlantic has initiated negotiations to reduce its workforce by 50 employees. A final agreement with the unions is expected before the summer vacation period. The company recently reported a SEK Independence of the Seas to be permanently positioned in Europe From 2010, The Independence of the Seas will be the first vessel in the Royal Caribbean International fleet to be employed year-round on the English market. She will have Jobs lost at Landskronavarvet The hull builder Landskronavarvet in Southern Sweden, now owned by Norway's Bergen Group, has made 52 of 61 employees redundant. The reason is that an order failed to materialize as Hebei Spirit officers acquitted but forced to stay in South Korea South Korea's Supreme Court has dismissed charges against the two Indian officers who were blaimed for the Hebei Spirit disaster, the worst ever oil spill in South Korean waters. The Engine makers could lose orders worth EUR 2 billion Wärtsilä and Man B&W expects that they could lose orders worth in excess of EUR two billion when orders for new ships are cancelled, Lloyd's List reports. The two Another two vessels attacked off Somalia A 31,000 GT German-owned grain carrier was hijacked at the eastern end of the Gulf of Aden on April 25. The 17-man crew are believed to be unhurt

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APRIL 27, 2009
Horizon Lines forecasts lower fuel prices Q1 financial results ahead of internal expectations, despite $10 million net loss. Low sulphur bunker prices firming Rotterdam sees tight avails for low sulphur product. MOL annual profits hit by bunker costs Japanese shipping line says hedging deal stopped it benefiting from fall in prices. US Navy supplies tanker with bunkers Vessel chartered to Stolt Tankers heads away from Somali coast. ISO 8217 revision to address ignition and combustion Blending components behind problems associated with low sulphur fuel, DNVPS tells conference. Moller-Maersk and Boeing working together on biofuels Shipping group wants to see if there are 'synergies' between shipping and aviation. Bunker prices mixed in key Asian ports Singapore prices slip against background of poor demand. IEA's lower demand forecast 'exaggerated' OPEC's Al-Badri unsure if fresh supply cuts needed; says crude could hit $60 by year's end. Staff promotion and relocation at UBT ENOC resumes offshore Fujairah bunker supplies ENOC Group Chief Executive speaks of 'ambitious long-term plans'. Titan sinks into $200 million net loss Revenues down on end to oil trading business in Singapore last year.

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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

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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

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		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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