BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

23 February 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

September 17, 2013

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HK port falls 5.9pc in August to 1.9 million TEU, Singapore up 3.6pc Asian shippers reject forced box weigh-ins, costs/benefits don't add up APL tells Singapore shipping conference it will make no capacity cuts Fire stricken Zim ship, diverts from Felixstowe to London Gateway CIMC leases two 8,800-TEUers to MSC, signs more long charters UK coast guard rejects criticisms of excessive regulatory red tape Wartime merchant navy men honoured at London's Sea of Remembrance World's biggest ship classification society formed in BNV-GL merger New Jersey governor vetoes bill to reclassify indy truckers as employees ATA backs bill to slow fast-tracked driver sleep rule into normal channels Albacor does last leg of big steel press from Cleveland to Wooster, Ohio Cathay Pacific cargo up 0.3pc in August, but down 1.5pc year to date Qatar Airways Cargo opts for e-Air Way Bills with IATA-backed forwarders Heavy lift Ruslan flies 16,800-kilogramme rotor from Chengdu to Lithuania High-speed time:matters logistics provider opens new station in Amsterdam

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Directorate-General of Shipping shifts office to Kanjurmarg in east-central Mumbai SAECS service to be merged with MedShuttle/225 service on Europe-S. Africa trade SARJAK awarded "NVOCC of the Year - Special Equipment" at MALA 2013 for second consecutive year Handicraft exports up by 10 pc as demand increases Cabinet approves licensing of land for development projects at Major Ports KPT awarded Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Puruskar for 2nd year in a row Port of Amsterdam interacts with trade in Delhi, Chennai & Mumbai PSA International, Hutchison Ports, APM Terminals, DP World top four in Drewry s global container terminal operators listing S. Anantha Chandra Bose assumes charge as Chairman of V. O. Chidambaranar Port Trust Govt brings more items under duty drawback to push exports Rupee & Shipping

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TIR guarantee restriction only for Siberian and Far Eastern World's new highest airport commences operations Construction work starts on ACL's new vessel Green Cargo launches new Sweden-Norway rail link Imperial Logistics acquires majority stake in KWS Carriers Apec starts training activities in Brazil Rail Cargo Group starts new Koper-Munich train service FM Logistic expanding on Iberian Peninsula UTair Group increases freight business This year's Robin Travis Scholar comes from Hamburg Making better use of Europe's waterways Daimler and Renault-Nissan to collaborate Asco wins new contract in Tanzania Award for Express Global Logistics in India Saudia Cargo to expand freighter operations Wie ein Hausboot auf Tieflader passt ECL - Intermodal ins Binnenland

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
EPA revises S.S. badger consent decree Costa Concordia righting effort gets underway Miko patches save PSV from sinking STX Finland to close Rauma Shipyard DNV GL adds features to trim optimization tool Secretary Foxx designates two new Marine Highways

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Matson takes responsibility for Honolulu molasses spill Port of Vancouver, USA celebrates vessel maiden voyage Port of Los Angeles releases container numbers for August Judge convicts Coast Guardsman on number of sexual charges Schnitzer steel adds media relations to duties of public affairs vice president

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Soft market and low interest rates help insurers to underwrite for profit Industry must not underestimate the industry's excess capital, Bolt tells IUMI Modelling can help marine insurers to save premiums for a rainy day Underwriters price for attritional losses or for major losses but not both, says Lloyd's expert Slow global recovery boosts marine insurance premium volumes Europe generates half the world total and provides a backbone to growth IUMI pledges to step up marine lobbying Secretary-general Lars Lange insists industry group will raise its voice even louder Cargo-loss ratios top 70% IUMI expects Hurricane Sandy to dent 2012 cargo results Unifeeder launches France-Russia service Shortsea specialist moves closer to its customers Ford takes the helm at Gulftainer Salalah chief executive moves to Sharjah Asians quit Global Shippers Forum after row over fees and membership Body opposed to mandatory box weighing left the industry group late last year Fire-damaged Zim Rotterdam berths at London Gateway Terminal gives boxship a safe haven to discharge cargo China's buyers in bullish form Far East dominates demolition but stronger rupee could signal upturn in India Wikborg looks back on a year of change Salvage and political forums have proved 'crucial', says IUMI president IUMI rejects industry plan to buy salvage equipment Underwriters pay out for claims not contingencies, says Wikborg East Africa gears up for LNG export race Mozambique and Tanzania need to move fast to become major exporters IUMI tackles wreck-removal costs West of England's Kelleher examines what is driving ever-larger bills Kolding leaves Danske Bank Borgen replaces former Maersk boss, who moves on after 18 months Shagang Shipping presses its case against HNA Hong Kong-based firm seized the cruiseship in a dispute with liquidated GCL subsidiary ITF backs compulsory international container weighing Industry urged to support amendment to tackle dangers of unweighed or misdeclared boxes Parbuckling Costa Concordia could start today Strategy to right huge cruiseship has never been tried on a vessel of this size before

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
STX closing Rauma yard, laying off 700 STX FINLAND confirmed today it will close its yard in Rauma due to low workload and concentrate shipbuilding in Turku How Concordia's salvage scheme will work SALVAGE at last for Costa Concordia could be partly completed today 'Good faith' returns to haunt TMT A US DISTRICT Court judge has taken over TMT's Chapter 11 case in Houston and will re-examine whether the bankruptcy was brought in the US in good faith Ezion acquires 1.7M shares in AML SINGAPORE-listed Ezion Holdings said today it has subscribed for 1.7M new shares of Australia's Aboriginal Maritime Pty Ltd for A$0.250M ($0.233M) FSL wants bulkers back SINGAPORE'S First Ship Lease Trust is facing trouble with yet another charterer CMA CGM cites GSL 'concerns' CMA CGM, the sole customer and largest shareholder in Global Ship Lease, might seek to control its board control Mermaid wins $55M deal MERMAID Maritime said today its Indonesian unit has secured a two-year contract to provide offshore services worth $55M Arrested cruise ship freed SHANGANG Shipping said China's first luxury cruise ship was allowed to leave South Korea about 2100 today after $2.7M promised by its Chinese parent HNA arrived to settle a legal dispute More Capesizes offered MORE Capesize bulkers are up for sale this week, as buyers and sellers hope to cash in on the recent surge in freight rates HHI's net yard income rises 55% HYUNDAI HI told Fairplay today net income from shipbuilding rose 55% to KRW6.8Bn ($6.2M) in August, from KRW4.4Bn year on year STX Dalian sale seen gaining pace ON-OFF attempts by STX Offshore & Shipbuilding to sell its yard in Dalian, China, might be gaining pace

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Yokohama Container Trade Sinks Yokohama Bay BridgeThe Port of Yokohama in Japan saw its container trade with foreign countries tumble 6.7 percent in the first half of this year from a year earlier to 1,284,352 20-foot equivalent units, according to preliminary figures released by the Yokohama municipal government. In the January-June period, the Port of... New York Container Terminal Signs Deal to Handle Waste New York Container Terminal on Staten Island has entered a 20-year contract with Covanta Energy to move municipal solid waste in containers in a barge-to-rail transfer beginning March 2015. Under the agreement, the terminal will receive the containers via barge and load them directly onto railcars for shipment to Covanta's energy-from-waste... Melford Group Acquires Land for Planned Nova Scotia Terminal The group that plans to build a container terminal at Melford in Nova Scotia has completed the purchase of the land along the Strait of Canso for the deep-water port. The Municipality of the District of Guysborough said it finalized the sale and transfer of the waterfront lands to Melford International... Gulftainer Names Ford New COO Peter FordGulftainer has named Peter Ford its new group chief operating officer. Ford will be based in the United Arab Emirates, where the port management and logistics group has its headquarters. He will be charged with focusing on Gulftainer's international operations. "Peter Ford's appointment is in line with our goals to extend... Drewry: Fuel Surcharges Should Be Falling Faster Shippers who hoped the advent of big new fuel-efficient container ships would cut their fuel surcharges are being disappointed. Those big new ships burn substantially less fuel than smaller ships, but most carriers are keeping their bunker surcharges at levels prevailing for the smaller ships, according to Drewry Maritime Research. "Bunker surcharges... LASH Inventor Jerome Goldman Dies Naval architect Jerome L. Goldman, whose inventions included the barge-carrying LASH ship, died Sept. 5 at his home in New Orleans. He was 89. Goldman began his career with Higgins Industries in New Orleans during World War II and started his own naval architectural firm at the age of 22. He... Shippers Versus Industry on Container Weighing A subcommittee of the International Maritime Organization will decide this week whether to move forward with proposals to introduce new rules making it mandatory to weigh loaded containers prior to shipment. Shippers argue that 100 percent checks would hamper supply chain efficiency by causing delays at ports and driving up costs. Lined... Tanker Owner Buys Three More Container Ships Capital Product Partners, a Greece-based tanker owner, has acquired three more container ships for $195 million. The Nasdaq-listed company is partly funding the purchase of the 5,023-TEU vessels from a new $200 million senior secured credit facility with the Dutch ING Bank and HSH Nordbank, the German ship financier, and the... RoadOne Expands Intermodal Drayage Network RoadOne IntermodaLogistics expanded its drayage and intermodal brokerage network by acquiring drayage operator Intermodal Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquired company will function as the core of a new nationwide agent-based drayage and brokerage business, US IntermodaLogistics, according to RoadOne, which was launched in January. RoadOne operates 1,000... GPA Reports Record Container Cargo for FY 2013 Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Curtis Foltz addresses more than 1,200 attendees during the 2013 State of the Port address in Savannah, Ga. (GPA Photo/Stephen Morton)The Georgia Ports Authority handled more than 315,000 containers during fiscal year 2013 - July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013 - a record for the GPA. Georgia... ITF Urges Action on Container Overloading Container overloading and the misleading declaration of container weights is taking center stage once again in the wake of the loss of the MOL Comfort, which broke in half and eventually sank in the Indian Ocean in July. The International Transport Workers' Federation cited the loss of the 5-year-old container ship... Shippers Flock to Smaller Ports Miles From Coast With consumer demand moderate at best three years after the deepest recession in decades, major U.S. shippers aren't rushing to add distribution and warehousing space at the clusters of distribution centers around coastal seaports. Amid a slow and steady industrial real estate recovery, however, momentum appears to be accelerating at inland... Inland Ports Expanding in Canada, Mexico Inland ports aren't just a U.S. phenomenon. Industrial real estate developments anchored by intermodal connections and access to highways are expanding in Mexico and Canada, too. One such initiative is in Monterrey, Mexico, where seven developers and investors are working to position a 3,300-acre site as a hub in the northeastern...

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Concordia lifted off rocks Salvors today began the painstaking process of lifting the Costa Concordia off the Italian rocks where it has been stuck for the past 20 months. Henna freed A Chinese cruiseship has been allowed to leave South Korea after the owner paid KRW 3bn ($2.7m) to free the vessel, reports say. Seaspan springs buyback Big-spending Seaspan has revealed plans for a share buyback. Odfjell to sell bonds Odfjell SE is mulling the sale of senior unsecured notes on the Norwegian bond market. NNC crew strikes Crew of Egyptian bulker refuse to work in Australian port after wages cut by 50%. Rand hit by mine closure Great Lakes bulker operator Rand Logistics will see second half earnings curbed by the shut-in of a Cargill controlled mine. Dry default hits FSL First Ship Lease has seen contracts for its only two bulkers collapse just months after signing a pact which gave charterer OMNI Ships some breathing space. BP vet joins Clarksons Clarksons has beefed up its boardroom with the addition of BP veteran Peter Backhouse as a non-executive director. Outlook brightens A shipping recovery is good news for Singaporean rigbuilders struggling under the weight of competition from Chinese and Korean shipyards, according to analysts. IRISL funds freed Iranian container line IRISL has won a key legal battle to free its funds in Europe. Hong Kong holds trio Hong Kong port state inspectors detained three vessels during August, including a Taiwanese reefer with large amounts of oil in its bilges. Havyard wins Havila job Havyard has bagged a major conversion job for a Havila Shipping owned offshore support vessel. Cape supply overstated A surge in capesize spot rates suggests oversupply fears have been overblown, RS Platou Markets says. Seven missing after smash One man has been killed and seven were missing on Monday after a collision between a fishing boat and a Simatech containership off Vietnam. Noren makes speedy return Hans Noren appears to have patched up his differences with Dan Sten Olsson to make a swift return to the Swedish shipping empire. Danaos scraps a sixth Greek owner Danaos Corp has scrapped its sixth vessel in the first nine months of 2013. Ravestein adds another Dutch shipbuilder Ravestein has won another order for a dredger newbuilding. STX shuts Finnish yard STX Europe is to close one of its two shipyards in Finland with the loss of 700 jobs. DNB snares VLCC Gulf Navigation's troubles have deepened with the arrest of a VLCC on which it has already hung a for sale sign. Cargo shift sinks Pasha A shifting cargo of plywood and containers sank a general cargoship off Turkey. DeepOcean inks Brazil job DeepOcean has secured a two-year contract to provide subsea services to Brazilian oil company Petrobras. Fund cuts Goldenport slice Hedge fund Eton Park has once again trimmed its investment in Goldenport Holdings. Mipo nets gas ships Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has bagged a contract worth more than $180m for a series of gas carriers. HES Beheer in demand Dutch port logistics and inland shipping company HES Beheer is in talks about a potential takeover. Ocean Yield books PCTCs Ocean Yield has ordered two pure car truck carriers (PCTC) on the back of long-term charters from Hoegh Autoliners. Still overloaded Shipowners are still overloading passenger vessels in Papua New Guinea despite the sinking of the Rabaul Queen last February. Kassian cleared Greek operator Kassian Maritime has been acquitted of eight charges related to oil dumping from a bulker in the US. Mermaid wins IRM work Mermaid Maritime has secured a potential three contract to provide offshore inspection, maintenance and repair work (IMR). Ktistakis denied bail A US federal judge has overturned an earlier decision to release Lucas Ktistakis on bail over fears he maybe a flight risk. Shagang arrests Henna A cruise ship owned by China's HNA Group has been arrested in South Korea over a long-running chartering dispute.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
U.S. olive oil industry faces foreign challenges, ITC says EU government support programs contribute to high overall supplies of olive oil. Many small EU growers rely on costly traditional methods of production and have costs that are at or above global prices, the agency found. IMO takes up container weight proposals Obama nominates Jaenichen to head MarAd RoadOne creates agent drayage and brokerage business Lufthansa 777 freighters to serve N. America The planes will fly on routes from Europe to Atlanta, Chicago and New York. The airline is buying five 777s from Boeing. The planes have capacity for 103 tons of cargo and can fly without refueling for 10.5 hours. Eimskip offices raided by competition authorities The shipping company said the Icelandic Competition Authority exercised a dawn raid at its premises last week "on the basis of a ruling" from Reykjavík District Court. Eimskip received no other details from the court. SCM World survey finds GTM concerns top of mind The study, sponsored by GTM software vendor Amber Road, includes responses from 114 practitioners inside and outside of SCM World's membership in June, as well as follow up interviews with nearly a dozen executives. USDA leads trade mission to sub-Saharan Africa Executive moves

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Players unsure when supply glut will be absorbed Market could remain in discount until 'next spring'. MGO prices soften in Fujairah Mixed price signals at Fujairah. Prices falling across Europe Strong demand reported in Hamburg bunker market. Russian supplier launches Eurobond prospectus Gazprom Neft Marine Bunker confirms ambitious expansion plans. 'MBM debate is dead' says EU official ICS conference focuses on 'inevitable' MRV schemes at EU and IMO level. August bunker sales fell in Singapore Volumes down year-on-year and month-on-month. Asian bunker prices lacking direction Meanwhile, offices in Tokyo Bay remained closed for a public holiday. NOT opens Singapore office Says presence in Singapore will be key driver for continued expansion through Asia. Trinidad and Tobago should develop bunkering sector Caribbean nation needs to stay regionally competitive. Dynamic Oil Trading appoints Dubai operation head New regional office head has over 20 years of international bunkering experience, says firm. Bunker suppliers to appeal bunkering ban Russian suppliers' group says bunkering at berth only ruling represents a 'considerable limitation of competition'. LR: Sail propulsion a fuel-saving proposition Concept could provide more than 50% of propulsive thrust for a vessel. Black Sea ports included in bunkering rule change Tankers no longer allowed to bunker at offshore anchorages.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive

London

Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April

PORTS

In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%

Venice

In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%

Rotterdam

A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.

SHIPPING

HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion

SHIPPING

Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping

Brussels

PORTS

The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI

MARITIME SERVICES

Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply

Singapore

Seascale Energy formed

SHIPPING

Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships

Rome

Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines

PORTS

Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med

Casablanca

50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company

PORTS

Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa

Genoa

Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%

Barcelona

Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again

Luxembourg

The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports

PORTS

Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group

Hamburg

Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%

PORTS

788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro

The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions

SHIPPING

GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early

Palermo

Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary

Le Aziende informano

ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System

Always on board with you

SHIPYARDS

Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program

Mumbai

The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025

PORTS

Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities

Rome

Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution

DEFENCE

Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy

Abu Dhabi/Trieste

The order is worth 500 million euros

ENVIRONMENT

T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops

Brussels

Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels

SHIPPING

ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%

Genoa

Cruise passengers down by -11%

PORTS

Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%

Ljubljana

Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)

SEAFARERS

Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good

Rome

Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural

PORTS

In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods

Casablanca

Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)

TRANSPORTATION

ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation

Brussels

Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline

Helsinki

Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%

Cairo

Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.

SHIPPING

Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships

Taipei/Keelung

Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue

MARITIME SERVICES

Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine

Rome

Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.

Zagreb

Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers

SHIPPING

MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast

Geneva

Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024

Athens

Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%

PORTS

Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona

Ancona

Research presented on the potential of the Marche port

SHIPPING

HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024

Seoul

In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%

PORTS

AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America

Kongens Lyngby/Madrid

Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company

JOBS

HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di

Hamburg

The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees

Leghorn

COMPANIES

Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep

Lugano

The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%

Algeciras/Valencia

The negative trend continued last month

SEAFARERS

Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing

Rome

MOURNING

Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83

Naples

Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector

PORTS

The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea

Rome

The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource

MEETINGS

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January

Los Angeles

PORTS

Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%

Leghorn

Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%

PORTS

Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana

Ancona

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West

Genoa

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%

Podgorica

Passengers increased by +16.1%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group

Rome

Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan

SHIPPING

Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India

Naples

On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"

PORTS

One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal

PORTS

The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara

The Spice

Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra

MEETINGS

Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"

Genoa

It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa

MARITIME SERVICES

Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker

Genoa

It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros

SAILING LIST

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FREIGHT TERMINALS

Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%

Nola

Road freight traffic stable

PORTS

MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational

Barcelona

It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months

PORTS

In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore/HongKong

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%

PORTS

The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa

Genoa

It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth

Long Beach

In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)

SHIPPING

Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons

Rome

Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system

SHIPPING

Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt

Marseille

Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria

PORTS

Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector

Rome

Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are growing

SHIPPING

First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened

Singapore

It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs

PORTS

Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System

Leghorn

Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector

Rome

Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System

LOGISTICS

UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi

Milan

The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949

LOGISTICS

New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland

London/Milan

Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%

Valencia

Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)

LOGISTICS

Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express

Milan

The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services

COMPANIES

Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck

Genoa

Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari

ASSOCIATIONS

This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary

Genoa

A series of celebratory events are planned

MARITIME SERVICES

MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip

Hamburg

The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels

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

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

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PRESS REVIEW

Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits

(Türkiye Today)

Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy

(The News International, Pakistan)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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PORTS

Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published

Venice

The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units

SHIPPING

Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels

Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo

Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

SHIPPING

Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively

Reykjavik

PORTS

Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year

Singapore

Revenues up +8.8%

INDUSTRY

Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%

PORTS

AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire

ASSOCIATIONS

The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions

Rome

Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua

The Spice

The frequency is weekly

PORTS

CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia

Beirut

New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports

SHIPPING

Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Monk

Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa

Genoa

Immediate strike by workers in the sector

PORTS

The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly

The Spice

CUSTOMS

Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results

Helsinki

The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%

LOGISTICS

DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits

Hedehouse

Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%

PORTS

Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera

Venice

25-year contract

PORTS

Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January

Ravenna

Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January

Joy Taurus

347,917 TEUs were handled

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti

Rome

The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association

CUSTOMS

Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified

FINANCING

Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships

Hamburg

The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market

Singapore/Seoul

Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US

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