BRIEFS

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28 April 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

July 5, 2010

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*Shipping News* Baltic Dry Index extends longest drop since 2005 The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of commodity-shipping costs, extended its longest slump in five years on speculation Chinese steel mills are cutting imports of iron ore.

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Evergreen orders ten 8,000-TEU ships from Samsung for US$1.7 billion Safmarine buys more slots on Asia-east coast South America loop MOL consortium's renews Asia-Latin America service Incheon Port sees container throughput grow 28.5pc in June Tacoma fears death by Panama and useless bond issue South Africa's Transnet CEO sacked for misconduct CMA CGM berths its largest box ship ever to call in the US CMA CGM, CSAV upgrade North Europe-Latin America service Savannah container volume increases in May by 25pc Active box ship capacity rises to 13.32 million TEU Hactl tonnage increases 38.4pc in the first half to 1,389,059 tons Ban lifted, Garuda Indonesia returns to Europe FedEx transports rare Tibetan artefacts to Taiwan Global Aviation Holdings to use IPO earnings to expand fleet

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INTTRA partners C-Team Systems to streamline shipping logistics CSAV Norasia to hike rate on IMEX service SCI expanding fleet, says Hajara at 72nd AGM of CFBA GTI pushes for safety culture even among contract workers KoPT hopes to raise higher revenue from revised land lease policy Ispat jetty at Dharamtar gets Customs approval for handling ex-im cargo Hard patch in basin stalls vessel bringing quay cranes to Vallarpadam ICTT Bhuj mango exports limited by absence of air freighters Fliers begin paying service tax Heavy vehicles to screech to a halt on July 5 Impact of fuel price hike: Inflation to go up by 0.9 pc DTC proposals unnerve jewellery exporters RBI allows sub-base rate loans to exporters, SMEs US unveils initiative to tap immense market potential of Pune, Nagpur

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JULY 1, 2010
Ceva Logistics wins contract with BMW in Italy The logistics service provider and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has signed a three year agreement with BMW Italia SpA for the operation of the new Dealer Metro Distribution Center... Dachser building new logistics centre in Mannheim Dachser, a global logistics provider based in Germany, is rebuilding its branch in the Friedrichsfeld-West industrial estate in Mannheim. The official ground-breaking ceremony was ... Raben Logistics Germany investing in Wuppertal Raben Logistics Germany, a member of the international transport and logistics company Raben Group, is constructing a new forwarding terminal on a 26,600 sqm tract of industrial la... EU Commission starts legal proceedings against Germany The European Commission has decided to initiate legal proceedings against Germany and some other countries in the European Court of Justice. The EU claims that Germany has failed t... Arrow Air ceasing scheduled service operations immediately Arrow Air Holdings Corp. (Arrow), operating under the trade name Arrow Cargo, a US all cargo air carrier operating out of Miami international airport FL, announced that it will cea... CMA CGM launching new Morocco-Marseille reefer service The French shipping company CMA-CGM will launch a new weekly direct reefer container shipping service aimed at Moroccan fruit and vegetable exporters from Casablanca-Agad...

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JULY 2, 2010
NCDOT fires Ferry Division chief Rickmers names four 13,1000 TEU box ships at HHI Evergreen orders ten 8,000 TEU box ships at SHI Ulstein delivers seismic vessel Oceanic Vega Somali pirates use new boarding techniques

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JULY 2, 2010
Puget Sound ScRAPS program removes 200th polluting truck US rail freight carloads increase during week Crowley presents Midshipman with maritime security award Washington State Ferries set to sail new vessel Evergreen places order for ten new container ships

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JULY 2, 2010
Iran sanctions fail to halt NITC charters London brokers continue to fix deals but one European energy company to consult legal advisers before chartering further ships Iran considers IMO appeal over 'unfair' sanctions Iran mulls IMO appeal over 'unfair sanctions' Vale could use five capesize ships to store iron ore Brazil miner could use recently-chartered vessels to store as much as 885,000... Vale's latest investment takes total to over... Rickmers names 13,100 teu ships as container confidence grows Rickmers names four vessels, destined to join Maersk Line Box sector heading for major round of... Highest quarterly suezmax spot fixtures since 2008 Fixtures between April and June reach 404 voyages reported Markets guarded after recent European turmoil

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JULY 2, 2010
Obama signs Iran sanctions SHIPPING companies linked to Iran refined products imports could be barred from US dollar currency transactions from today US cruise safety law passed US CONGRESS has passed the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 in response to incidents of passengers falling overboard and shipboard assaults Russia relents on Kiev's chickens THE RUSSIAN government has reportedly dismantled import barriers for Ukrainian poultry Eitzen sells ship management arm NORWAY'S Eitzen Maritime Services announced today that it has sold its ship management business in order to focus on ship supplies Islands face box shortage THE GLOBAL shortage of container equipment is now affecting smaller liner trades in the Caribbean, spurring a peak season surcharge in the region A Whale joins Gulf cleanup A TAIWANESE VLCC converted to an oil skimmer has a good chance of making a dent in the Gulf oil spill, according to National Incident Commander Thad Allen Evergreen orders 10 box ships TAIWAN'S Evergreen Group today confirmed its order of ten 8000teu container vessels from South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries

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JULY 2, 2010
Financial Industry Confidence in Container Shipping Slowly Recovers Should Shippers Hold Onto Assets or Choose Flexibility? Virginia Port Authority Signs APMT Terminal Lease Governor Reappoints N.C. Ports Chairman Is There an Alternative to Depending on China's Supply of Goods? The Battle Continues Between Shippers and Surface Carriers Must A Carrier Pay Excise Tax on Missing Goods? The Importance of Researching your 3PL's Financial Health CMA CGM Close to $1B Deal; Safety Group Aims to Decrease Driver Hours New York to Expand Off-Peak Truck Program Factory Orders Declined 1.4 Percent in May CMA CGM Takes Delivery of Two New Ships U.S. Fund Eyed for CMA CGM Investment Transportation Hiring Edges Upward Dell May Cut Dependence on Air Freight Weak Jobs Report Points to Slowing Economy U.S. Likely to Miss Air Cargo Scanning Deadline HHLA Opens Poland Inland Box Terminal Rickmers Christens Four Ships for Maersk CMA CGM Hikes India-Europe Rates Evergreen Orders 10 Post-Panamax Ships LA-Long Beach Ports Open Despite Strike

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JULY 2, 2010
The double-dip express or a slow-steaming recovery? There is disagreement on the likelihood of a crippling second global slump. A double-dip recession would derail the recovery and stymie growth; potentially plunging the world into a 1930s-style depression and making the 2009 annus horilibus look like plain sailing for the shipping industry. Evergreen launches aggressive newbuild programme FMC proposes Shipping Act changes 150 years and still steaming Q2 10 'worst since 2008' for bourses Ireland exports its way out of recession

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JULY 2, 2010
EMS sells ship managment arm Eitzen Maritime Services has sold off its shipmanagement business to Sanary of Bermuda. Nordea boost for Stolt-Nielsen Norwegian bank places strong buy tag on shipowner following its bumper second quarter showing. Owner spots silver lining to BP oil spill TMT's Nobu Sue sees opportunity for more VLCC sized pollution clean up vessels if A Whale passes US test. NATS has cash to spend Herbjorn Hansson says New York-listed owner has the fire-power to pick up two more vessels without tapping shareholders. Parry takes post at Globus Former Aries chief Jeff Parry lands non-executive director role at George Karageorgiou-led bulker owner. Scorpio receives bosses' backing New York-listed tanker owner's CEO and president both buy 30,000 shares. Slow-Steam Packet Company Isle of Man vessel running on three engines for next three weeks after fault found in fourth. MSC closing but Maersk is still top AP Moller-Maersk holds onto its position as world's largest boxship player as Evergreen slips below APL and MOL outflanks NYK. Quotes of the week Jester-in-chief Robert Bugbee shows his studs as he tackles Teekay and George Economou off the park. USC in talks over Nordic Russian shipyard holding company could add former Wadan Yards to growing empire. Gazprom signs in St Petersburg Russian energy giant agrees 10-year deal to build rigs and vessels at UIC's two yards. Sydfynske wins Belt work Danish owner signs on until 2018 to run ro-ros between Langeland and Lolland. Ferry furore in North Carolina New boss sacked after he made claims of waste and nepotism at US' second-biggest ferry company. New5 in Numb3rs Craig Stevenson gets a heavyweight partner in Glencore while the insurance market shows no ill effects after Deepwater Horizon tragedy. Forex gain lifts Russia's NCSP Black Sea port group sees quarterly profit soar on better foreign exchange items while revenues also grow. Bank wins China go-ahead Norwegian ship finance bank DnB NOR says it has been awarded a Renminbi currency licence. Ugland pens supramax order Norwegian owner picks up yet another bulker at Tsuneishi's Chinese yard with $33m price tag. Evergreen comes clean Bronson Hsieh confirms to TradeWinds that Taiwan owner has ordered containerships at Samsung. Samsung signs tanker deal Korean yard enjoys another newbuilding rush as two Asian owners spend $670m. Jitendran in at Pipavav Indian yard brings in former Cochin Shipyard boss and navy commodore as new CEO. Nkossa deal extended SBM Offshore says charterers of LPG FSO have lengthened fixtures tenure by up to 10 years. Evergreen starts box binge Taiwanese shipowner said to be a third of the way through its planned 100 ship order plan. Siemens eyes A2Sea stake German engineering giant takes 49% stake Danish wind and wave farm installation vessel owner. Evergreen linked to STX Korean yard likely to be third piece in Taiwanese owner's huge newbuilding jigsaw. Carnival ship loses power Fascination delayed by technical problem as it returns to Jacksonville in the US.

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JULY 2, 2010
Evergreen places 10-ship order with Samsung Caribbean carriers raise rates, surcharges Hapag-Lloyd to charge low water fee in Montreal Arrow Cargo goes out of business Con-way Freight trucks sport safety features NYK Logistics adds China branches Port leases APM Terminal in Virginia L.A.-Long Beach terminals operate despite pickets Correction: Largest CMA CGM ship to call U.S. ports

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JULY 2, 2010
Keel laying on the first Scandlines newbuildings Scandlines has held a keel lying ceremony for their two first newbuildings ever. It took place at P+S Werften G.m.b.H (former Volkswerft Stralsund) which builds the two double ended Siemens buys a large stake in A2SEA The wind turbine producer Siemens takes over 49 per cent of the shares in A2SEA from the Danish energy giant DONG Energy. A2SEA has around 200 employees and a fleet

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JULY 2, 2010
Bunker prices quick to move lower Weaker fundamentals allowing prices to slide to low levels. Friday sees further price drops Lower numbers as crude approaches $72. Ireland issues advice on sulphur regulations Says 'all those concerned with shipping and the supply of marine fuel oil should be aware of, and fully implement, the requirements'. Prices tumble across the board NYMEX showing further losses in early trading Friday. Markets fall for fourth day NYMEX showing further losses in early trading. Abu Dhabi to ban single hull tankers Only double hulled vessels will be allowed entry to oil loading ports. Chile's bunker market recovers from quake 2010 bunker sales likely to be 'similar or better' than 2009 volumes. FOBAS debunks ISO 8217:2010 claims Most fuels in the market today would meet revised standard, no 'entry into force' date as adoption is voluntary. IBIA certifies first Bunker Graduates Bunker Cargo Officer Course has been developed in consultation with the MPA. Supplier 'suspends' offshore deliveries in Fujairah Reports say ENOC has told customers that it is 'temporarily' pulling out. Key ports end week largely soft Demand 'above average' in Hong Kong, traders say. Bunker Holding posts profit in 'crisis' year Retains volume and increase its market share in the fiscal year 2009/2010, says Vice CEO. Dan-Bunkering celebrates staff's silver jubilee International Sales Manager Søren Høll's contributions recognised. Peninsula eyes 1 million mt sales in Japan, Korea Japanese and Korean bunker suppliers 'closely monitoring' company's impact. MRPL offers 380 cst cargo for August loading Two other Indian refiners found buyers for their 380 cSt and 180 cSt cargoes.

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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

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


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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