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BRIEFS

May 29, 2012

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MAY 28, 2012
BCHAA & Customs' Self Assessment workshop elicits tremendous response Coscon strengthening presence at Koper port Oil tanker rates tumble as jump in vessel supply foils gains Plans afoot to get 3rd co. to finish dredging work at Vallarpadam Ashte CFS confident of sustaining growth Foreign buyers' request for quotes puts exporters in a bind India inks protocol with Netherlands to alter double tax avoidance pact

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MAY 28, 2012
Transpetro suspends contracts for 16 tankers on order at EAS Hyundai Heavy to build giant semi for Fred Olsen Energy

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MAY 28, 2012
Fresh evaluation made of LNG and scrubber payback times Study makes direct comparisons of installing an exhaust gas cleaning system, waste heat recovery and LNG tanks and dual fuel engines in different combinations Dover tariffs decision spurs a collective sigh of relief After two-month delay, ferry operators' legal challenge to port bills is rejected - but the path to privatisation is still not clear Fredriksen's six VLGC order flags support for LPG Middle East Gulf exports hit all-time high this month A cloud with a sulphur lining? Proposed amendments to EU SOx directive worry shipowners Shipowners must test the new green technology EEDI and SEEMP force managers to find cost-effective solutions Iran oil exports to Mediterranean, Japan and India fall sharply in April Exclusive Lloyd's List Intelligence data reveals crude oil volumes at lowest levels since sanctions tightened Pleiades switches from Heidmar to in-house chartering Greek owner wants more customer contact after 15 years in Star Tankers pool Indian shipowners ponder P&I offering to sidestep Iranian sanctions SCI is waiting to hear back from the EU and the Indian government Anek crashes to first-quarter loss Company blames Greek economic slump combined with fuel prices Low offers for VLCC resales signal fall in asset values Bids for vessel $13m apart in uncertain market FMC to hit back at congressman's criticisms House of Representatives Committee alleges climate of 'fear and intimidation' Green Australia moves slowly to deliver LNG projects Exclusive interview: Tough environmental rules put rushing out of the question Lomar inks deal for up to six China-built boxships Libra Group firm confirms third round of orders this year Products-only MR tankers lose value compared to combination models Five-year-old Japanese vessel sells for $3.5m less than expected Japanese yards sign three-year boxship pact Imabari Shipbuilding and MHI hope to see off Chinese and South Korean rivals Be prepared Asia-Europe carriers gear up to new rates increases Box lines eye new rates hikes beyond June As markets soften, carriers must act to halt sliding prices Mercator sees annual profits plunge Lacklustre shipping divisions erode growth in coal earnings Easier to travel than to arrive A 'roadmap' is to be drawn up to address the skill shortages that inhibit the UK's marine industries Eimskip posts first-quarter box growth Iceland shipping line invests in reefer trade HHI bags second offshore order this month South Korean shipbuilding giant catches up with compatriots Broker exits Paragon Shipping ADRs Move prompted by fears of Greek euro exit Sanko Steamship supports WBC's Rule C arrest Charterer seeks to secure cargo as drama continues

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MAY 28, 2012
Breaking keeps slipping OWNERS are holding back from sending ageing ships for demolition amid further falls in breaking prices Imabari, MHI forge box ship alliance JAPANESE shipbuilders Mitsubishi HI and Imabari Shipbuilding today signed an agreement to collaborate on box ship technology FPSO conversion falls through SAIPEM, the Italian oil and gas industry contractor, has sold a VLCC for demolition, after plans to convert it into an FPSO never materialised 188 rescued off 2 dinghies MALTESE rescuers are today holding 188 migrants saved within 12 hours in two lifesaving operations Tilbury strike starts WORKERS have begun a 48-hour port walkout at Tilbury over wages and contracts Key box rates keep falling SHANGHAI Containerised Freight Index figures are still showing resistance to more rises on Asia/Europe and trans-Pacific rates Canada rail strike rolls on CANADIAN Pacific Railway intends today to reopen its intermodal terminals, as Canada prepares to offer back-to-work legislation later today Indonesian sub-bit coal prices hit 2012 low WEAK demand for Indonesian sub-bituminous coal and competition from US coal exports has resulted in prices of the former hitting a 2012 low COSCO leads box S&P COSCO led a string of en bloc box ship sales last week, offloading five vintage feeder ships to a compatriot buyer

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MAY 28, 2012
Canadian Government Could End CP Strike Later This Week Canadian Pacific Railway shippers could see their raw materials and products move once again later this week, as accelerated legislation... Rising Costs Sink Eimskip Profit Eimskip, the Iceland-based container shipping and refrigerated logistics group, reported operating profit almost halved in the first quarter from a... Emirates SkyCargo to Add Dubai-Dulles Service Emirates SkyCargo this year will launch service between Dubai and Washington Dulles International Airport, the seventh U.S. airport the U.A.E.-based... FedEx to Open Japan Hub FedEx Express will set up a new regional hub for the North Pacific in Japan in 2014. The center... Bremen-Bremerhaven Box Traffic Soars The German twin ports of Bremen-Bremerhaven boosted container traffic 13.6 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier, closing... Quijano Prepares For New Job as Panama Canal Authority Administrator Jorge Quijano is preparing to move out of his old office in what looks like temporary buildings on the site... 10 Steps to an Effective National Freight Policy With Congress debating federal surface transportation bills, one would hope there might be an opportunity to create an effective national... Footwear Importers Make Changes, Plan for Stronger Year Footwear importers are looking forward to a strong back-to-school season this year as the industry rebounds from a somewhat disappointing... How to Build a Green Supply Chain When Nike this month accepted the Federal Maritime Commission Chairman's Earth Day Award for outstanding shipper leadership and innovation in... U.S. Electronics Exports on the Rise As bad as the air cargo industry has fared in recent years, the woes would be so much greater if... Furniture Imports Remain Sluggish With Housing Market To gauge the outlook for furniture sales, check the real estate market. When people change homes, they often spend to... Sustaining Ag's Bumper Exports Fiscal 2011 produced record agricultural exports from the U.S., and exports for this fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30, are... Auto Parts Exports Thriving as Demand at U.S. Plants Spikes When I took my 1999 Saab into the shop last year, the service manager told me I would need more... Voxx Plays It Safe Veteran logistician Pat Moffett has been around since the last time the International Longshoremen's Association struck at East and Gulf... World Bank Ranks Logistics Efficiency Around the Globe A recently released World Bank report confirms what any shipper who has struggled to get containers out of an Indian... Local Governments Seek Private Funding For Infrastructure Repairs Chicago realizes it will have to put more of the heavy infrastructure lifting on its broad shoulders because the federal... Near-Sourcing Will Barely Offset Jobs Lost, Survey Says President Obama, corporations and organized labor alike have heralded the trend of manufacturers bringing back jobs to the Americas as... The Ups and Downs of the Container Shipping Industry We're never quite sure here in the Pacific Northwest just when summer will arrive - or whether it will at... Customs Needs Congress' Help to Process Shipments, AAEI Says Customs and Border Protection may be receiving high grades from the trade community for its attempts to streamline cargo entry... Trucking Dashboard 2012: First Quarter Four Times the Brokerage Fun Q: We're a broker, and we use another broker for one of our customers, who was an incumbent when we... Trucking? There's an App for That? Want to know what the next generation of technology used by transportation operators will look like? Glance at the nearest... Electrolux Weighs Long-Term Contracts With Fewer Carriers Electrolux's Bjorn Vang Jensen is looking for a new way of negotiating contracts with ocean carriers. "As we look at... US Exports to China on the Rise In the heated political debate over U.S. economic policy, Democrats and Republicans agree on at least one essential goal: China... Trade Community Pins Hopes on Trans-Pacific Partnership Critics scoffed two years ago when President Obama announced his National Export Initiative aimed at doubling U.S. exports between 2010... About the Top 100 The Journal of Commerce's Annual Top 100 Importers and Exporters ranking is based on data from PIERS, a JOC sister... Coming Full Cycle: Recycled Paper Top US Export Yogi Berra might as well have been talking about the 2012 JOC Top 100 Importers and Exporters rankings when he... Container Lines' Hopes Hang on Restocking Container shipping lines hope peak-season volumes will get a boost from customers' need to replenish tight inventories. Since the... American Consumer Buying Power Returns American consumers are spending again, fueling optimism that container shipping this year will see something missed the last two years:...

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MAY 28, 2012
Plateau reached for idled box fleet? According to the latest survey data produced by Lloyd's List Intelligence [LLI] the inactive fleet of containerships was little changed as at week 21, from the ... Ocean carriers given comfort Philippe Hoehlinger's Macro Q1 12 report published last Friday on container trade prospects highlights that the road to recovery looks set for ocean carriers. It ... ICS criticises Panama Canal rates hike proposal A proposed increase in tolls for several ship types using the Panama Canal has sparked sharp criticism from owners/operators across the world, with the UK-based ... Panama Canal widening behind APM T Virginia proposal, says chief The major reason that APM Terminals has submitted a proposal for a long term concession to run the Port of Virginia is to capitalise on the widening of the Panama ... Evergreen and Hanjin to launch new Asia/Europe service According to Alphaliner, Hanjin plans to replace CSCL and Zim Line in the CEM/AEX1/CUS service between Asia and Northern Europe shortly, leaving Evergreen as the ... TFR targets 'agri' sector Johannesburg (South Africa)-based Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is making a determined effort to recapture its share of South Africa's all-important agri-business ... Norbert Dentressangle denies interest in Gefco Fast expanding Norbert Dentressangle (ND) claims to be uninterested in buying a stake in PSA Peugeot Citroen's logistics subsidiary Gefco. Speaking at a press gathering ... CP rail strikers await back-to-work bill Nearly five thousand striking Canadian Pacific Railway [CPR] workers could be forced to return to work today if the government is successful in getting emergency ... Nigerian ports handled 11% more boxes in first quarter The number of containers handled at Nigerian ports rose by 11% in Q1 12, versus the same period of the previous year, to a total of 371,164TEU. This was a highly ...

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MAY 28, 2012
LSC falls to loss Lithuanian bulker owner starts in the red despite slight revenue rise. Piraeus back in the money First quarter cheer for key Greek port as it turns a profit on revenue rise. Great Offshore sees profit sink Indebted Bombay-listed offshore owner's earnings decimated by repayments in the first three months. Korea to snub Japan ships? Transport ministry will ban domestic charter of bulkers in retaliation for Japan tender exclusions. Badger in bother Piston ring breaks on veteran US Great Lakes car ferry following grounding. Kraljevica workers getting paid Croatian shipyard staff will have arrears settled by government ahead of bankruptcy. Bumi boosted by FPSO drive Hassan Basma-led Malaysian owner sees higher margin work push earnings up. Greek drama for Anek Ferry operator plunges to bigger Q1 loss as domestic economy hammers passenger and freight numbers. Shin Yang wins double Malaysian owner's shipyard to build two supply ships for Brunei's Belait Shipping. Eimskip down in the first Net profit suffers in comparison to first three months of 2011 due to one off item. AFL ship to be moved Canada's Halifax port worried New England could become hazard after US feeder operator collapsed. SSS ship held in Durban Sri Lanka's Lanka Mahapola involved in another pay row after crew complain to South African court. Canal toll rises 'unacceptable' ICS says planned Panama increases are "rushed, excessive and likely to cause further problems for shipping."

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MAY 28, 2012
Baltic Oil Terminals to undergo fuel optimisation project Pumping flow lines for loading of vessels will be reconfigured to allow a step-up in the flow rates when loading vessels. Greek ferry operator hit by recession and politcal instability Company's immediate goals are to keep operating costs as low as possible. Prices firming in Southern Europe Gibraltar bunker market quiet. Fujairah prices little changed Quiet market in Suez. Slow steaming hitting supply chains 'Many firms are seeking commitments from carriers on delivery times.' Investors will 'channel' funds to giant container vessels Business case for larger ships and for more fuel-efficient ships 'very compelling'. Fujairah pipeline will be 'operational next month' Bunker hub's 'geopolitical importance' will grow. Further detail on EU Sulphur Directive Bunkerworld finds answers to questions raised in poll on outcome of EU negotiations. IFO prices down in Asian markets Supplies of bunker fuels fine. Singapore bunker supplier acquires VLCC Hero I deployment 'awaiting decisions from management,' says source from Sentek Marine & Trading. Chemical tanker firm narrows Q1 losses Spot volume and freight rates 'significantly up' even after adjusting for bunker price increase, says Eitzen Chemical. KPI Bridge Oil and BLT resolve unpaid bunker dispute Compromise 'first step' in resolving the trader's total outstanding with BLT, says KPI CEO Jan Obel. Removal of wreck to cost owner $8.2 million Singapore-based shipowner of MV Tycoon has been 'unwilling to take practical action', say Australian authorities. The Black Art of Blending The costs of improper blending are very real and can result in off-spec fuel. Fujairah 'maintains' bunker sales volume in 2011 Fujairah has 52% of the bunker market share in the Middle East, says port official.

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RAILWAY TRANSPORT

PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years

Warsaw

Last year the Polish company terminated over 2,500 employment contracts

TRANSPORTATION

In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased

Rome

Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)

PORTS

The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development

London

Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference

SHIPYARDS

MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia

Prague

It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area

Geneva

It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.

ASSOCIATIONS

The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed

Rome

Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term

ENVIRONMENT

PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector

Singapore

It is the first port operator to join the project

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September

Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera

SHIPYARDS

Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027

PORTS

New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera

Venice

The first ship will land in October

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine

Hamburg

It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs

PORTS

Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)

SEAFARERS

Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed

London

Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations

TRADE

New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy

Paris

Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence

PORTS

Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April

Beijing

In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities

Padua

The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova

Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin

PORTS

Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin

The Spice

Musso: a crucial step for our company

SHIPYARDS

The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone

PORTS

U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes

Washington

Over ten years, the value of orders for these cranes would rise from $2.47 billion to $6.68 billion.

SAFETY & SECURITY

European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub

Brussels

The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.

PORTS

The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed

Taranto

Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%

Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships

SEAFARERS

Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships

London

There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed

TRUCKING

The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well

Bern

The extension is planned starting from 2029

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%

Anjara

37.6 million tons of cargo moved

PORTS

The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper

Coper

In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship

More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation

SHIPPING

More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation

Copenhagen

This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum

SHIPPING

Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy

Rome

Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport

INSURANCE

While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.

Munich

Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses

PORTS

US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China

Arlington/Sydney

They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport

Rome

Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group

LOGISTICS

F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group

Milan

The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.

SHIPPING

MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders

Tokyo

The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"

Venice

Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation

SHIPPING

ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government

Buenos Aires/London

Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions

G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025

TRADE

G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia

Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia

In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed

Rome

Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros

ECONOMY

The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"

Brussels

In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%

Brussels

Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%

Naples

-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital

ACCIDENTS

Destroyer launch failed in North Korea

Pyongyang

The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un

SHIPPING

FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade

Washington

Initial 90-day period for public comment

PORTS

While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal

Genoa

We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June

SHIPPING

António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security

New York

Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days

COMPANIES

Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco

Hamilton

Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies

Bern

The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

CRUISES

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

Los Angeles

The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars

TRUCKING

Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito

Rome

Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests

TRUCKING

Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged

Modena

It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation

PORTS

Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025

Hamburg

In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%

LOGISTICS

Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled

Brussels

Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

SHIPPING

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

Haifa

Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)

CRUISES

MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Paris

They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030

SHIPPING

WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong

Washington

The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation

SHIPPING

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)

Marseille

Revenues up +12.1%

INDUSTRY

ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry

Szczecin/Brussels

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

Genoa

In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

ASSOCIATIONS

Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade

Port Cervo

ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia

PORTS

Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents

Rome

If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize

PORTS

Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution

Rome

Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies

INDUSTRY

MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence

Augusta

Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence

COMPANIES

The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation

Trieste

They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto

Munich

Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks

Bern

The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment

PORTS

In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%

Augusta

Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania

PORTS

Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco

Munich

The Italian Pavilion inaugurated

PORTS

One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks

Odessa

PORTS

Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa

Genoa

First entry of 45 units from next month

ASSOCIATIONS

Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports

Tangier

The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin

COMPANIES

In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues

Genoa

Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed

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EDUCATION

ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools

Rome

The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.

INSTITUTIONS

Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy

Rome

Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome

LOGISTICS

European automotive logistics must look to the world

Brussels

Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%

Genoa

Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded

AVIATION

Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport

Schindellegi

They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.

PORTS

Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System

Leghorn

Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year

MEETINGS

Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports

Rome

Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno

MARITIME SERVICES

Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation

Trieste

Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration

SHIPYARDS

Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened

Piraeus

It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal

Slavkow

From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU

PORTS

CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong

Marseille

It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs

INDUSTRY

Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli

Genoa

Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali

SHIPPING

Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company

Tallinn

The Algiers company was founded last year

LOGISTICS

ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good

Rome

D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability

PORTS

Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia

The Spice

SAFETY & SECURITY

New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea

Rome

It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"

TRUCKING

Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN

Schindellegi/Madrid

It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline

Oslo

Baack: Container market continues to show resilience

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea

Trieste

Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh

COMPANIES

Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)

London

The transaction will be completed early next month

PORTS

Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins

Catania

Intervention worth over two million euros

PORTS

The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona

Ancona

COMPANIES

GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification

Genoa

It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance

INDUSTRY

ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop

Zurich

The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.

PORTS

The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined

Rome

LOGISTICS

MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller

Zurich

The company is headquartered in Zurich

SHIPPING

Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million

Athens

It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April

Los Angeles/New York

In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)

The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law

Rixi: important measure for road haulage

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter

Athens

Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

SAFETY & SECURITY

Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics

Genoa

Creation of a national fund urged

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement

Rome

The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.

PORTS

DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous

Damascus

An investment of 800 million dollars is planned

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April

Long Beach/Hong Kong

Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

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

Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports

Rome

Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ANPAN

Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani

Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025

››› File

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

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