BRIEFS

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28 April 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

July 29, 2010

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*Shipping News* DP World says H1 business jumps 16% at its ports Dubai World's global port operator said on Tuesday that business jumped 16 per cent in the first half of the year as the shipping industry showed signs of life following a severe slump caused by the global downturn. Attack feared on Japanese tanker in Gulf An explosion, possibly caused by an attack, yesterday damaged an oil tanker near the mouth of the Persian Gulf, Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines said. Middle East supertanker surplus falls for 2nd week A surplus of supertankers competing to haul Middle East oil shrank for a second week as owners cut ship speeds and the flow of cargoes from the world's biggest crude-loading region accelerated. Formosa to delay gasoline, diesel exports

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Hainan Pan Ocean starts Ningbo-Long Beach loop mid-August Xiamen customs half year trade value surges 48pc Horizon posts US$3.7 million profit after US$31 million loss Germany owns most containerships by country Fesco sells US$900 million stake in National Container Company Antwerp and Zeebrugge post rising volumes, but slower growth UPS second quarter profit up 57pc to US$1.4 billion Container Connections invests US$2.5 million in Northport DHL teams up with Chinese think tank for logistics solutions Russia's TransContainer first half profit hits US$2.2 million North Dakota 'port' seeks ways to snag empties for farm exports Crew survives Lufthansa Cargo MD-11 crash in Riyadh Atlas Air starts Dreamlifter service for Boeing Kansas City airport mail and cargo decline 4.6pc in June French Air Austral orders two Boeing 777-200LRs

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Call of the sea draws Century Textiles again! CMA CGM Leo joins fleet of 11,400-TEUers Stiff EU import norms send seafood exporters scurrying for new markets in East Asia Sharma assures relief for exporters Premium (non-Basmati) rice export ban may be eased in October Windfall for Port officers 50 NMDP projects completed in port sector, 74 others under way'Vasan RMPs to be installed at Major Ports by 2012 Spate of LNG cargoes arriving at Hazira terminal JNPT fondly remembers R. Vasudevan & his plethora of singular achievements Subsidised diesel for public transport in West Bengal Trucks to roll off roads from Aug. 6 against high toll CII survey finds even SMEs more confident of Q2 Moody's upgrades sovereign currency rating

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JULY 27, 2010
Lufthansa freighter crash lands in Saudi Arabia A Lufthansa freight aircraft, carrying 80 t of cargo, was destroyed after crash-landing on the approach to Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) on 27 July. The pilot and co-pilot were able to lea... Throughput at French ports at 2006 level Throughput at French ports in 2009 fell to the level recorded in 2006, due to the recent economic recession. Affected companies are therefore finding it additionally difficult... Wincanton augments container activities in Antwerp Combinant NV has officially inaugurated a new intermodal terminal in the northern section of the port of Antwerp. The European service provider Wincanton has taken on responsibilit... Harwich international port welcomes support vessel Harwich international port in the UK has welcomed the arrival of "Wind Solution", which recently made its maiden call at the facility. The ship acts as a floating ho... Aramex Q2 net profit up 10% Aramex, a global logistics and transportation solutions provider, reported net profits of AED 55 million for the three months ending on 30 June 2010. This equates to a 10% increase... Geodis notes massive increase in H1 sales Geodis, a French transport and logistics corporation based in Clichy near Paris, reported that its interim sales in 2010 amounted to EUR 3.113 billion, 37.1% hi... Toll Netherlands gains authorised economic operator status Toll Global Forwarding's Netherlands operations have successfully gained authorised economic operator (AEO) accreditation, following extensive vetting for customs compliance, finan...

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JULY 28, 2010
Marine Group Boat Works completes bio-fueled Navy Range Training Support Craft Winston & Strawn briefs on new cruise vessel safety law Washington awash in spill legislation DSME wins $262 million ferry order MOL tanker damaged in attack west of Hormuz

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JULY 28, 2010
Unknown source causes damage to MOL tank vessel M. STAR BNSF changing strike price for fuel charge to $2.50 per gallon Hamburg Sud boosting rates for US West Coast to Europe Congressman spearheads resolution marking Coast Guard Academy anniversary Crowley continues to deliver relief to Haiti earthquake victims

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JULY 28, 2010
NITC not affected by Iran sanctions Chairman claims action not disrupting business with oil majors or causing insurers to withdraw cover Iran sanctions fail to halt NITC charters MR tanker operators refuse to ship products to Iran NITC rebrands to shed Iranian links Grenade may have caused MOL tanker explosion Worrying development' as early indications point to deliberate attack on VLCC in... MOL starts new car shipping service Worst low season for refrigerated cargoships since the late 1990s Star Reefers blames barrage of negative factors while box lines keep up price... Star Reefers lays up seven ships Secondhand sales at six-year high Buyers eyeing boxship bargains leads to secondhand sales outpacing recovery of... Boxships targeted by bargain hunters

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JULY 28, 2010
Hormuz VLCC blast: an attack? A MITSUI OSK Lines VLCC has been damaged and a crew member hurt in a Strait of Hormuz explosion ' which Japan's transit ministry said today might have been "an attack" Congress rethinks 100% scanning TWO new maritime security bills propose easing America's controversial law on 100% import container scanning at foreign ports Derivatives dampen DryShips BULKER and drillship operator DryShips has reported improved operating results, but profits were weighed by heavy losses on interest-rate swaps Senate mulls triple liabilities THE FULL text of the US Senate's new oil spill bill released today revealed a plan to triple liabilities that shipowners face in US courts Uljanik reports jaded profits ULJANIK, the group that owns Croatia's only profitable government-owned shipyard, Uljanik, has reported reduced profits for 1H 2010 World trade recovery nears IHS GLOBAL Insight today tempered its global trade forecast, although the predicted pace remains highly positive versus last year Hainan seeks US exemption NEWCOMER Hainan Pan Ocean Shipping of China is seeking an exemption that would enable it to compete in the US trans-Pacific box trade

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JULY 28, 2010
Trinity Industries Posts $18 Million 2Q Profit RailAmerica Loses $4.2 Million in Second Quarter Pittsburgh Port Gets $1.16 Million EPA Grant Steel Imports Down in June, Up for Year Commerce Secretary Touts Exports at UPS Hub Global Trade to Grow by 8.1 Percent Le Havre Plans New Multimodal Terminal Durable Goods Orders Fall for Second Straight Month New Chinese Line Seeks Exemption From Controlled Carrier Act Sea Star Agrees to $18.5 Million Antitrust Settlement Deutsche Bahn Earnings Up From Freight Traffic Bill Would Put 100 Percent Scanning on Hold Canadian Pacific Profit Grows 23 Percent Indian Truckers Threaten to Strike Trucker ODFL Doubles Profit Greek, Chinese Dominate Box Ship Purchases C.H. Robinson Net Profit Grows to $97.2 Million Air Cargo Traffic Jumped 26.5 Percent in June Air France-KLM Cargo Turns $14.3 Million Profit NS Profit Up 59 Percent to $392 Million MOL Tanker Hit in Apparent Attack

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JULY 28, 2010
Agility enters Australian coastal shipping COSCO forecasts net profit for H1 Cape Town changes boost productivity Crowley's aid efforts continue in Haiti China Merchants buys stake in local PRD port operator

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JULY 28, 2010
Tsakos buys four tankers Greek shipowner spends $218m to snatch products carrier quartet from Tsakos Group affiliates. TOPS sheds shipmanagers Evangelos Pistiolis-led Top Ships unshackles fleet from third-party managers but some call cost-savings 'questionable'. Seadrill scores analyst upgrade Dahlman Rose's shipping sage smiles on shares of drilling giant while Wall Street broods over offshore uncertainty. Nicholas Edmiston collects his fee Boris Berezovsky ordered to pay $9.4m commission after attempt to cut broker out of $312m superyacht sale. Davie desperate amid debt dilemma Clock ticking as cash-strapped Canadian shipbuilder struggles to land private equity lifeline. Hormuz still open after blast Strategic waterway remains open following mysterious explosion on MOL tanker M. Star. Top Ships wins Greek waiver Emporiki Bank gives Pistiolis-led owner breathing space after certain loan covenants were breached. Samudera posts tiny profit Singapore-based boxship player back in black for first time in a year as volumes rise. Blast rocks MOL tanker One injured as VLCC M. Star suffers onboard explosion from suspected attack near Stait of Hormuz. Oaktree sows seeds of growth LA investment company ploughing $260m into German heavy-lift player Beluga shipping. Daewoo bags ferry order State-owned Tunisian owner Cotunav signs up for $262m newbuilding at Korean yard. HMM parent in crunch talks Hyundai Group creditors to decide whether to roll over maturing debt as boxship player's fortunes improve. Crew battles boxship fire Blaze in engine room of Maersk Tukang extinguished in Germany, but two seafarers injured. Genco pockets $182.5m Peter Georgiopoulos-led company completes share sale and bond issue to fund bulker buying spree. Paris to target tankers Three month concentrated inspection campaign set to target tanker damage stability standards. Bulker checked after oil leak Investigation begins following small spill from German vessel at Brisbane in Australia. Offshore orders lift Samsung Heavy Korean yard's profit soars 43% despite revenue drop as expensive offshore orders chip in. Lamprell hits pay dirt Middle East offshore yard seals order for up to four jack-up rigs from Abu Dhabi owner. Safe suffers in second Fewer early redeliveries push profits at Polys Hajioannou-led bulker owner down 60% on a year ago. Cecon secret sparks speculation Cash injection fuels market chatter as sources finger Jens Ulltveit-Moe as mystery man behind owner's $40m lifeline. Gas leak hits offshore crew Three men hospitalised following exposure to hydrogen sulphide on Technip vessel at Aberdeen. Crew saved as ship sinks Ten men rescued following collision between Korean vessel and German boxship off China.

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JULY 28, 2010
Sea Star reaches $18.5 million settlement MOL crude carrier attacked Maersk raises Mideast/South America rates Norfolk Southern profit up 59% ATA June truck tonnage index fell 1.4% U.S. seeks to drop charges against Agility D.C. law firms merging SEKO selects Scott to lead trade compliance FMC reviews 20 OTI license applications Port Manatee awards dredging contract Cordero to head Pacific ports group

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JULY 28, 2010
Stockpile increase surprises markets Oil prices falling as DOE reveals numbers. Fuel quality review points to future problems A tenth of residual fuels above upcoming 3.50% global sulphur limit, DNVPS data shows. Prices falling across Europe NYMEX showing further losses in early trading. Bunker prices soften in Middle East Weak bunker demand in Durban. Castrol opens technology centre in Shanghai Company says centre shows long-term commitment to China's lubes sector. Vessel runs out of bunker fuel as it approaches port Ship almost stranded close to breakwater. CMA CGM newbuild is given environmental rating Containership boasts fuel-saving, innovative technology. 'Deadliest Catch' vessel puts emphasis on 'Going Green' Fishing vessel featured in Discovery Channel TV show cuts emissions and fuel use with technology from EcoEmissions. Mid-week dip for IFO prices Weak demand for bunker material at most key Asian ports. New tax for China's imported fuel oil Water content will not be deducted when declaring weight at customs. Brightoil to resume MGO deliveries from Shenzhen Will begin delivering MGO around August 10, says company source. Titan settles $209.49 million notes exchange Third time lucky for the group after lowering the minimum tender condition. Bunkering operations still on hold after pipeline explosion Work ongoing to solve contamination problem at affected dock in Dalian's Xingang harbour.

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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

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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)

››› Press Review File

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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