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BRIEFS

April 15, 2013

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OOCL to increase its Asia-Europe rate US$550/TEU starting May 15 Asia-Europe rates plunge 12.2pc to US$940/TEU, Asia-Med off 11pc New York bosses sign ILA deal, employers to vote on master pact this week Xiangtang-Putian Railway expected to start running in September Xinjiang to spend US$2.7 billion on long-line railway construction Second China-Kazakhstan railway moves 150,000 tonnes in first 100 days Manzhouli, Nanjing Customs cut red tape for China-Euro rail shippers Alashankou customs two-month cargo up 25.2pc to 4.9 million tonnes Nikon Thailand outsources camera making to Laos after Thai wages rise Shanghai Customs seizes 383 TEU of illegal solid waste from 28,340 TEU Panama Canal chief tells Singapore: Expansion will boost world trade US truckers: Expanded Panama Canal to divert less cargo than expected Etihad Airways quarterly cargo up 17pc as revenues rise US$193 million Lufthansa Cargo cuts capacity, sales fall 5.9pc as prospects improve Oz forwarders question costs imposed by new Regulated Shipper Scheme

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APRIL 12, 2013
Bahri announces changes in NCC, Odfjell joint venture Holding Directors liable for incidents onboard ships disturbing: INSA MOL again listed on ESG/RI Index India no longer in Canadian GPT regime from 2015 Birla Cellulosic brings in first import consignment to Adani Hazira Port Centre approves second dock at Haldia Chennai Port earns surplus despite global recession KPT union to approach MoS to settle pending issues PSA s CITPL achieves record vessel productivity of 115 moves per hour Sri Balaji CFS crosses 1,000-TEU milestone in March 2013 Forex reserves increase $1.196 bn to $293.843 bn Govt permits 8,587 t of raw sugar exports to US INR ends week better at 54.53 Cory provides solution for weighty transport problem U-Freight handles ultra-long load V. Alexander moves compressor stations 3,500 km by road from Germany to Russia

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Progress for Nueces River rail yard project TCB boosts activities at Puerto Quetzal New standard for flexitanks Kuehne + Nagel opens office in Myanmar Toll UK begins work on new headquarters Etihad Cargo broadens network east and west Rudolph Logistik opens new logistics centre International Logistics Forum has new chairman New director of Asia Pacific channel sales First train for Etihad Rail arrives at Mussafah port China Southern's Dayong - Taipei service only starts today First new DAF XF comes off production line Road hauliers flag out fewer lorries in Denmark How to upgrade the USA's northeast corridor

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APRIL 12, 2013
Leevac wins Tidewater PSV contract Inland Salvage completes salvage of jack-up in GoM Propeller Club to honor Rep. Elijah Cummings Martens Marine takes delivery of AHTS Donjon Shipbuilding to build two hopper barges Arctech Helsinki to deliver second icebreaking supply vessel Marcon brokers sale of veteran tug MHI uses induction straightening on cruise newbuilds Marshall Islands updates maritime legislation Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel claims EPA certification first

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APRIL 12, 2013
Soda ash terminal upgrades in works at Port of Portland US rail freight traffic up/down during March Marcon brokers sale of tug LESLIE FOSS Grays Harbor Port Commission Oks Terminal 3 lease option OOCL plans to end Atlantic Gulf Mexico run

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APRIL 12, 2013
Sovcomflot's annual profits slashed by a third But state-owned Russian giant weathers the tanker downturn to remain in the black Action man J. Christopher Lytle was appointed executive director of the Port of Long Beach a little more than a year ago - and what a year it has been Calculating the cost of piracy Economists offer a range of estimates but agree that the bill is too high Pragmatism, please As forests are torn up it falls to politicians, not shipping, to shape the palm oil debate Getting real A Hijacking shows how fact-based fiction can reshape public perceptions of piracy Invitation to A Hijacking A new film gives Somali piracy the Scandinoir treatment Banks stick by thrifty, combative Greeks 'Relationship of the needy' is actually effective, says Petropoulos Box lines delay Asia-Europe rate rises Carriers lose their nerve as the spot market weakens East Asia box ports to post 5% growth in throughput Region has seen 42% rise in the five years to 2011 despite the 2009 recession Nobu Su versus the banks Taiwanese shipping tycoon is particularly unhappy with RBS Marubeni-SK Shipping joint venture to book two gas carriers New venture will transport LNG from US and Australia to South Korea, Nikkei reports Taiwan-based lenders press TMT to sell tonnage Main creditors lose patience after Nobu Su-led owner delays or misses payments Port Botany and Port Kembla leases granted for $5.3bn New South Wales state government awards 99-year concession to NSW Ports Consortium Supply and demand gap to widen Danish Ship Finance expects supply growth to exceed distance-adjusted demand growth by four percentage points Chemical tanker fleet could shrink next year Capacity cut will boost owners' earnings The US Vessel General Permit's scope Criteria may differ from state to state US updates scrubber wash-water limitations Revised rules require systems to be monitored continuously US issues final rules for vessel discharges New Vessel General Permit will include ballast water limitations Changing growth model will hit China tonne-mile demand Dansk Skibskredit predicts switch to internal market

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APRIL 12, 2013
Woodside scuttles $45Bn onshore LNG hub WOODSIDE Petroleum today said it is dropping a proposed $45Bn scheme to build an onshore LNG processing hub for the Browse basin Ports assail budget cuts US PORT officials are concerned that President Barack Obama's 2014 budget does not go far enough to pay for deepening and maintaining port and harbour draughts. Ports assail Obama budget proposal TEPCO slashes crude cargoes TEPCO of Japan expects to slash its crude import cargoes by one-third and increase purchases of electricity from its coal-fired power plants by up to 54%, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Ridgebury gains funding for tanker acquisitions NEW YORK-based private equity fund Riverstone Holdings has invested $200M in Connecticut's Ridgebury Tankers, which will use the money to buy vessels Evergreen, CMA CGM plan Red Sea service TAIWAN'S Evergreen Line and partner CMA CGM of France plan next month to start a new South Red Sea Service linking Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent and the Red Sea China's steel demand weakens even more CHINESE steel demand is continuing to weaken, with stockpiles today 22% higher year on year Singapore piles on green ship incentives SINGAPORE-flagged ships that implement green measures can expect even more tax and fee breaks, transport minister Lui Tuck Yew said today Korea vehicle exports fall 16% SOUTH Korea said its vehicle exports fell 16% year on year to 258,067 units in March Jebel Ali seen as mega-hub DUBAI Ports World has told Fairplay the group sees its flagship Jebel Ali terminal as a Middle East mega-hub for Asian box traffic STX O&S's creditor banks agree on rescue STX OFFSHORE & Shipbuilding's creditor banks have agreed to a joint restructuring effort Hartmann offers service to West Africa COMPETITION in the Europe/West Africa conventional cargo trade is increasing, with Germany's Hartmann now throwing its hat in the ring Ezra's profits rise 50% SINGAPORE-listed offshore player Ezra Holdings said today profits for its second quarter ended in February rose 50% year on year to $33M Capesizes pick up CAPESIZE rates improved slightly this week as Australian miners returned to the market after the Easter and Chinese holidays over the past fortnight TORM delisting on NASDAQ voted TORM'S stockholders have approved its board's proposal to delist on NASDAQ

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APRIL 12, 2013
NSW Ports Consortium Leases Two Australian Ports Australia's New South Wales government has leased Port Botany and Port Kembla, following a six-month bidding process, according to Mike Baird, treasurer of New South Wales and member of the New South Wales Parliament. The 99-year lease of the state-owned assets of the ports has been awarded to the NSW Ports... YRC Worldwide to Lock Out IAM Mechanics YRC Worldwide is facing off against a union representing a small group of employees, demanding those workers take the same wage and benefit cuts already accepted by thousands of Teamsters and nonunion co-workers. The $4.9 billion less-than-truckload operator said it will end a contract extension April 15 that covers about 200... Hyundai Merchant Marine Offers Reefer Monitoring Service Hyundai Merchant Marine has launched a refrigerated on-board temperature monitoring service, which allows its customers to check a reefer container's temperature and thusly ensure the stability and safety of the its inner cargo. The service is provided to customers with a surcharge of $100 per unit and is available for the... SCFI: Asia-Europe Lanes Give Back March GRI Gains Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, North Europe, week of April 12, 2013 Full-size image The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index has fallen below the $1,000 per 20-foot container mark in European lanes in the week prior to another proposed, but possibly delayed, general rate increase set for April 15 for carriers such as Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk... 4PL Transportation Insight Joins Warehouse Group Transportation Insight has accepted an invitation to join the International Warehouse Logistics Association. Transportation Insight is the first fourth-party logistics provider to become part of the warehouse association. ILWA members voted in March to amend the organization's bylaws to create a 4PL membership. The alliance will help Transportation Insight source potential warehouse... Grup TCB to Operate Guatemala Container Terminal Rendering of the new Puerto Quetzal Container Terminal in Guatemala.Grup TCB will operate the new TCQ terminal at Puerto Quetzal in Guatemala for the next 25 years with an option to renew the contract. In order to improve service levels and productivity of container operations in the area, the maritime freight... SCFI: Trans-Pacific Rates Down After Two-Week Surge Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week of April 12, 2013 Full-size image The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index dropped this week after two weeks of increases in trans-Pacific lanes as a result of the April 1 general rate increase. The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement and some of its member carriers, including OOCL, MSC and CMA CGM,... NYSA Ratifies ILA's New York Local Contract New York Shipping Association members ratified a new International Longshoremen's Association labor contract that NYSA officials said clears the way to make the Port of New York and New Jersey more competitive. The NYSA-ILA agreement is one of numerous contracts supplementing the coastwide master contract negotiated by the union and United... Hactl Air Cargo Volume Drops Hactl Air Cargo Volume Full-size image The first three months of 2013 show a 1.1 percent year-over-year increase in imports and a 3.6 percent decrease in exports handled by Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd. In March 2013, Hactl handled 56.6 million kg of air cargo imports, 1.6 percent less than March 2012,... FedEx Trade Networks Expands Latin America Services FedEx Trade Networks has expanded its presence and service capabilities in the Latin America region through a series of operational developments. Over the last several months, the company has executed an expansion plan, including opening new offices, establishing alliances with regional service providers and launching new freight forwarding service options. The freight... NASSTRAC: More Shippers Collaborate to Cut Costs Shippers are working together to control rising transportation costs much more than is widely realized, a survey of more than 100 companies shows. More than half the companies surveyed, 54.9 percent, told NASSTRAC they collaborate with other shippers as well as carriers to control transportation costs. NASSTRAC's first annual shipper survey found... Importers Advised to Be Prepared for Customs Audit RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. - Because Customs and Border Protection performs hundreds of regulatory audits each year, and the agency provides only two or three weeks advance notice of the audit, importers must always have their house in order if they want to pass what can be an excruciating exercise. An industry... DHL Express to Enhance Asia Network By the end of April, DHL Express will add wide-body aircraft to its global aviation network and adjust its intra-Asia connections, enhancing connections particularly between the Americas and Asia. "A new direct connection from DHL's Americas hub to Japan, as well as links between Japan and the broader Asia-Pacific region, will... New York Port Truckers Complain of TWIC Delays Trucking companies at the Port of New York and New Jersey say slow renewals of federal Transportation Worker Identification Credentials threaten to shut their drivers out of port terminals. Several trucking officials complained about TWIC renewal delays during a forum sponsored by the New Jersey Motor Truck Association, an affiliate of... Q&A: Do Container Rate Hikes Add Up? Q: Can you help me sort out the confusion that seems to be coming out in news reports about projections for the trans-Pacific trade? We have a lot of cargo moving in this trade, in both directions, and we're trying to get a handle on what's going to happen. Carrier executives... Finnair Cargo Launches New York-Brussels Freighter Service Finnair Cargo has launched a freighter flight service from New York to Brussels. The air freight carrier has partnered with H. Essers to provide road feeder service with truck connections to central European destinations. Road feeder service partners to and from Finnair Cargo's Helsinki, Finland, hub will continue normally.... Maersk Adds Busan, South Korea, to Asia-Europe Service Maersk adds Busan, South Korea, to AE10 service.Maersk Line has added Busan, South Korea, to its Asia-Europe, AE10, service schedule. The first vessel calling Busan terminal on the westbound rotation will be Ebba Maersk with an estimated time of arrival on April 29. Busan Port expects rising volume in conjunction with increasing...

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APRIL 12, 2013
CDC tests 'unsatisfactory' Ships owned by the two largest cruise owners have received more 'unsatisfactory' grades from Center for Disease Control (CDC) sanitation inspectors so far this year than in the last five previous calendar years combined. SCF eyes on year-end prize Sovcomflot expects to wait until late 2013 or early 2014 for "gradual stabilisation" of freight rates, boss Sergey Frank said. Pirate gets 11 years A juvenile Somali pirate has been jailed for 11 years in Japan for attacking an MOL tanker. Torm scoops supramax Torm has taken its first dip this year into the dry-cargo period market. Sungdong swapping debt Creditors of Korea's Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering are planning a debt to equity swap worth KRW 136bn ($119m). French connection Galbraith's has wasted no time in starting to fill the hole left in its tanker desk by the exit of three brokers to rival SSY. Fafnir ties up newbuild Iceland's Fafnir Offshore has landed a six-year charter for its new PSV a month after ordering it. Golar's regas risk Golar LNG's plan to fit regasification kit to four newbuildings has raised eyebrows among analysts. Chinese counsel We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. TMM falls to loss Mexican tanker owner Grupo TMM has racked up a loss for 2012 after the previous year's big foreign exchange gains were not repeated. Ezra bumps up profit Lionel Lee's Ezra Holdings has wrapped up a batch of new contracts worth $120m on the same day that it announced a 50% hike in earnings. STX leads Friday fall STX Offshore & Shipbuilding today saw its share price drop to the lowest level since its IPO a decade ago. Maersk getting FIT AP Moller-Maersk is to slim down this year by selling off assets worth $1.5bn, its CEO says. Cash boost for Titan Embattled Titan Petrochemicals has received another cash injection from two new investors. Losing start for Coscol Shanghai-listed Cosco Shipping (Coscol) has slipping to a loss for the first quarter of 2013. Phoenix admits freeze fear Chinese bulker owner CSC Phoenix has said its assets could be frozen or seized by its creditor banks. Iran fuel exports rise Iran's fuel oil exports jumped 12.5% in the first quarter despite US and European sanctions linked to its nuclear programme. Skansi replaces Vestland Skansi Offshore of the Faroe Islands has signed up for a platform supply vessel at Havyard originally ordered by Vestland Offshore. STX departing Dalian TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. NIB comes up with cash Estonia's port of Tallinn has secured a EUR 25m ($32.7m) loan to finance its icebreaker purchase from Finland. Diana duo charged Two engineers from a Diana Shipping bulker are facing trial for oil dumping in the US. Help for STX suppliers The Korean city of Changwon is stumping up emergency cash to support sub-contractors of troubled yard group STX Offshore & Shipbuilding. SCF exposed in Cyprus Russia state tanker owner Sovcomflot has revealed it has $25.8m frozen in its current account with Cyprus' troubled Laiki Bank. Fund buys into ICTSI International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has a new large shareholder in the shape of a UK-based investment firm. IEA trims crude demand The International Energy Agency (IEA) has trimmed its estimates for global growth in crude oil demand this year. SGX sets swaps high The Singapore Exchange (SGX) iron ore swap contract touched a new monthly record volume last month, new figures show. Swiber refinances debt Offshore contractor Swiber Holdings has raised SGD160m ($128m) from a four-year bond issue. Ridgebury gets backing Energy-focused private equity firm Riverstone has agreed to invest up to $200m in Ridgebury Tankers.

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APRIL 12, 2013
U.S. import container volume down in March, up in 1Q Canadian shipowners concerned about EPA permit The Canadian Shipowners Association are worried the new vessel general permit published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could threaten the commercial viability of its members' operations in the Great Lakes. UP starts Dallas-Houston intermodal shuttle The Union Pacific railroad has introduced a twice-weekly dedicated intermodal rail service between the Port of Houston's Barbours Cut Container Terminal, and its Dallas Intermodal Terminal facility. Drewry: Managing liner capacity gets more difficult "With over 40 ships of at least 10,000 TEUs due for delivery in 2013, carriers will find it increasingly difficult to manage capacity without upsetting the fragile supply-demand balance," the London-based consultancy warned. Earnings up at J.B. Hunt Evergreen, CMA-CGM start new Red Sea service AA Cargo unveils new routes Analyst: Indonesian logistics to grow 14.5% in 2013 CEO of C.R. England dies Wayne A. Cederholm II, chief executive officer of C.R. England who helped grow the carrier from an $18 million firm to a $1.5 billion organization, died Tuesday from complications of a bone marrow transplant. IATA restructures regional operations Cargolux adds freighter activity

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APRIL 12, 2013
Weekly global market update A weekly price round up of bunkering hubs from around the globe. Bunker prices end week softer Demand was soft across the Americas, according to local players. Dual fuel engine obtains EPA certification Certification will enable Wartsila to enter American market with marine engine technology that offers the option of using either diesel or gas as fuel. Canadian government increases focus on shore power and air quality The federal government will provide up to 50% of the eligible costs - up to a maximum contribution of $5 million per project. Rotterdam welcomes LNG fuelled barges 'This not just a first for Shell in the Netherlands, but also for the inland shipping industry.' Week closes on softer note across Fujairah and Africa But market in Suez takes a firmer path. Double digit drop seen at the end of week MGO down by over $20 pmt in Rotterdam. Shipping company's Cyprus-held funds at risk Sovcomflot details its exposure in the debt crisis. US: Engineers in dock on oil dumping charges Bilge waste and sludge dumped directly into the sea. Environmental concerns 'driving' salvage operations 'Ships are getting bigger and environmental concerns are growing,' says salvor involved in Costa Concordia operation. Shipping line expects bunker prices to fall Yang Ming chairman says crude oil markets will soften under the impact of increased Russian production and LNG. New research pinpoints optimal VLCC speed Study looks at total cost picture to determine most economic speed. Bunker prices falling in Asia Supplies in Busan were reported to still be very tight. DVB Bank exec: Ecoships still worth investment Some of best projects today are for ecoships, says MD of DVB Bank. Chemical spill drill conducted in Singapore Exercise replicated scenario of chemical tanker being hit by a bunker barge. Small changes can result in big reductions in bunker costs Over half the energy generated by bunker fuel is wasted, says CEO of marine engineering consultancy firm. FOBAS: 0.50% global sulphur cap 'likely' by 2020 There is a 'rather compelling argument' that IMO would make the suggestion, he says. China unlikely to board LNG bunker bandwagon in short term No rapid adoption of LNG as marine fuel from China, says China LNG Shipping executive. Singapore port expands green shipping initiative Makes further developments in Green Ship Programme, Green Port Programme and Green Technology Programme. Bunker supplies tight in Tokyo Bay Refineries Kyokuto Petroleum Industries and Idemitsu Kosan were undergoing turnarounds, said traders.

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PORTS

Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.

Paris

It will become operational in 2027

COMPETITION

SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori

Rome

The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation

CRUISES

Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.

Brussels

The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation

PORTS

Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.

Rome

Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%

Taranto

Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program

Schindellegi

In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%

LOGISTICS

In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).

Hedehusene

Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.

TRUCKING

Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.

Milan

PORTS

Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.

Genoa

Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%

Madrid

Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining

PORTS

ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.

PORTS

In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.

Antwerp

In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased

PORTS

Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports

Koper

CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent

TRADE

Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base

SHIPPING

While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona

Miami

Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol

SHIPPING

The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.

London/Brussels

Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.

PORTS

ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.

Brussels

Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.

PORTS

PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously

Genoa

Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.

LEGISLATION

Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation

Rome

The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record

Los Angeles

Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.

SHIPPING

HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs

Seoul

The ships will be delivered by April 2029

PORTS

Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.

Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter

Kuala Lumpur

The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk

Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.

PORTS

Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.

La Spezia

A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation

ACCIDENTS

In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.

Batam

This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"

TRADE

South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.

Beijing

Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group

PORTS

Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter

Singapore

By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.

SHIPPING

Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy

London

The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes

Genoa

Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference

LEGISLATION

The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.

Washington

"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."

SHIPPING

Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.

Oslo

From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton

TRADE

USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China

Washington

100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes

PORTS

Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.

Livorno

Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

SHIPPING

Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14

Beijing

Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports

PORTS

In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.

Ankara

Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue

Taipei/Keelung

In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded

SHIPPING

ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.

ASSOCIATIONS

Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector

Rome

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%

Naples

Cruise passengers on the rise

PORTS

New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months

Washington

National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.

Madrid

The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros

SHIPPING

ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels

Haifa

The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.

INDUSTRY

ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion

Zurich/Tokyo

ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people

TRUCKING

Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.

Genoa

Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion

Brussels

The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug

Santiago

An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

SHIPPING

Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)

Cairo/Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%

PORTS

Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"

Naples/Rome

Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.

SHIPYARDS

Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard

Sebenico

The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula

Genoa

It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Valencia

Transaction valued at $640 million

LEGISLATION

ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework

Brussels

The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards

PORTS

The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.

Los Angeles

Invitation to submit expressions of interest

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

PORTS

In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.

Geneva

The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)

SHIPPING

ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Singapore

They will be applied starting from October 14th

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.

Trieste

PORTS

Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054

Genoa

The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.

Padua

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.

Beijing

Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)

PORTS

The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.

PORTS

In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%

Hamburg

Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.

SHIPPING

China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels

Beijing

The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures

ACCIDENTS

New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

CRUISES

Carnival closes its best quarter ever

Miami

The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings

CRUISES

Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.

Hannover/Trieste

With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned

PORTS

GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese

Palermo

The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt

SHIPPING

HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships

Seoul

The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars

Vienna

The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%

Bremen

Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.

CRUISES

A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026

Catania

In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.

Barcelona/Algeciras

In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system

Trieste

Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia

PORTS

Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.

Rome

The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.

LOGISTICS

General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed

Turin

Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.

Helsinki

In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China

Genoa

It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.

PORTS

A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.

Vado Ligure

Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata

SHIPPING

Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement

Naples

Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports

PORTS

The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.

Gioia Tauro

Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.

PORTS

The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.

La Spezia

The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"

PORTS

Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.

Istanbul

15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension

MEETINGS

A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC

Castellanza

In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe

ASSOCIATIONS

Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.

London

He took over from John Beckett

INDUSTRY

Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.

Trieste

Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.

Valencia

In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.

Long Beach

Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.

PORTS

Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.

Genoa

Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.

SHIPPING

Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.

Izmir

It will be held on a weekly basis

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

MARITIME SERVICES

Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector

Genoa

Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels

PORTS

The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.

Rome/Trieste

Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement

TAXES

Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits

Rome

Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play

COMPANIES

P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers

Lugano

Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.

PORTS

A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority

Livorno

INDUSTRY

ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth

Zurich

In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory

Ismailia

They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record

Hong Kong

In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter

Hong Kong

A 16.3% drop was recorded in September

PORTS

Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body

Civitavecchia

He will remain in office for four years

PORTS

New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals

Hong Kong

New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports

SHIPYARDS

CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard

Kochi

Order worth approximately 300 million dollars

PORTS

Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France

Trondheim/Brest

Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest

SHIPPING

Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.

Rome

It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.

TRUCKING

IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks

Brussels

They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.

ASSOCIATIONS

Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.

Rome

PORTS

In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are decreasing

COMPANIES

Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto

Milan

The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan

Dubai

Joint venture with Tashkent Invest

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.

Rome

From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus

SHIPPING

Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.

Rome

A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for

TRUCKING

The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods

Rome

A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law

SHIPYARDS

Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.

Washington

Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb

AWARDS

PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.

Genoa

It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore

SHIPYARDS

The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.

Genoa

It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard

SHIPYARDS

The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo

Palermo

Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan

SHIPPING

In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%

Hong Kong

Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%

LOGISTICS

Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange

Rome

Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies

OFFSHORE

Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years

Palermo

Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.

Rotterdam

DEFENCE

German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring

London

Australian company builds self-driving submarines

PORTS

The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.

Taranto

Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas

ACCIDENTS

One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies

Amsterdam/London

Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships

PORTS

Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.

Rome

At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.

EDUCATION

The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes

Venice

Investment of four million euros

MOURNING

Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.

Nola

Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network

SHIPPING

The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock

FINANCING

The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.

Ravenna

Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey

PORTS

Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.

Rome

Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution

PORTS

Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.

COMPANIES

A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.

Milan

At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa

COMPANIES

Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy

Milan

It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.

Livorno

The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels

PORTS

GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.

Genoa

The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.

PORTS

Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports

Rome

Meetings organized by Assoporti

TRADE

In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.

Brussels

Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros

PORTS

Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor

Rome

Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.

Athens

They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.

Vienna

Only domestic traffic is growing

LOGISTICS

ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.

Rozzano

The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.

COMPANIES

Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025

Milan

Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)

PORTS

A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Livorno

Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports

PORTS

The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.

Luxembourg

The total investment is 937 million euros

SHIPPING

This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)

Valencia

In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel

PORTS

The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.

Pozzallo

It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm

CRUISES

Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises

Monfalcone

It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.

MEETINGS

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

PORTS

Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.

Rome

This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.

EDUCATION

The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.

Genoa

The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed

LOGISTICS

Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.

Genoa

The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector

Rome

Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.

LOGISTICS

Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena

Mesero

Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.

OFFSHORE

Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.

San Donato Milanese

The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023

SHIPPING

The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.

Naples

It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu

PORTS

The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.

Cagliari

Green light unanimously

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.

Brussels

Study commissioned by CER

SAFETY & SECURITY

In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.

Naples

Serious irregularities found on board

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

A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.

Milan

It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December

(The Business Standard)

We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

INDUSTRY

Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes

Trieste

It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port

Villorba

The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing

ACCIDENTS

Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden

Portsmouth

The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion

COMPANIES

Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.

La Spezia

He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group

ASSOCIATIONS

Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti

Genoa

This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa

CRUISES

In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%

Venice

The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.

SHIPPING

SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean

Hamburg

They were built in 2008 and 2012

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico

The Eagle

The sale will be completed in the next few days

MEETINGS

The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.

Lugano

Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland

OFFSHORE

DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean

Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht

It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan

PORTS

Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.

Ferrara

The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities

PORTS

The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.

London

Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch

PORTS

In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%

Taranto

The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped

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