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BRIEFS

December 17, 2013

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European Commission issues proposals to standardise EU customs penalties China blocks US GM grains, some see real cause as bumper domestic harvest Hong Kong, Malaysian firms now on US Entity List for 'illicit' trading NY dockers, bosses ask court to end Waterfront Commission hiring freeze China ends anti-dumping duties on American SUVs levied since December 2011 Authorities need good data to ensure safe passage under Bayonne Bridge BNSF CEO Rose made chairman, said to be in line to take Buffet's job Cargotec's Kalmar to supply 12 RTGs to Port of Mombasa next year South Korea's airlines to comply with China's air defence security air zone Cargolux okays sale of 35pc stake to Henan Civil Aviation and Investment Boeing R&D staff to drop 1,000 in old plants and gain 350 in new ones

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DECEMBER 16, 2013
AADA announces China-Australia rate hike from Jan. 7 BDI surge lifts hopes of Indian shipping cos CCI exemption for vessel sharing pacts CMA CGM Group announces reshuffling of services from Europe & Med to West Africa Grid study has identified potential for intermodal connectivity on National Waterways: Deora Kalmar to deliver revolutionary RTGs to Port of Oslo Majestic Maritime inaugurates first office in India Shipping rates remain low even as volumes increase, says UNCTAD's Review of Maritime Transport 2013 Vanguard Logistics Services opens office in Peru Vasan highlights steps taken to promote coastal shipping West Asian oil exporters target fast-growing Asian markets Car exports to EU may take another beating Antwerp port stepping up fight against cyber crime SC Ports announces Clean Truck Certification Program Sittwe port project in Myanmar likely to be completed by June next year DHL & Blue Dart Disaster Response Team conducts first emergency training in India DGFT fixes floor price for import of cashew kernels

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New freight wagons for more efficient hinterland transport Iata sees slower international freight growth until 2017 Azkar moving to new logistics terminal in January Calls for proposals for key TEN-T projects AA's cargo volumes up in November DHL Express receives 100th Tapa certification in Europe Slovenia introducing new toll for vans Belavia to connect Geneva with Minsk President of Icao ANC confirmed for 2014 TNT Express expands express freight service Handover of Jungheinrich management Manitoulin Transport snaps up Smooth Freight India's port connectivity still a problem Sichuan Airlines adding another Australian airport Subsidiary for special transport founded

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DECEMBER 16, 2013
American Cruise Lines to build four more GAC launches diver-free underwater hull cleaning system MAN Diesel & Turbo books another ME-GI order Shipyard DeHoop wins 10 PSV order Keppel adds to orders at Singapore and China yards Second Wärtsilä BWMS gains IMO Type Approval

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DECEMBER 16, 2013
Genco Shipping hires Blackstone Restructuring advisor will work with bondholders aligned with Jefferies SSY and Lalemant merge to create US ship chartering powerhouse Tie-up heralds a new era for the country's shipping scene Zodiac's $80m VLGC sale shows prices climb as interest builds Secondhand deal makes more than some newbuildings Oaktree buys Commerzbank 'bad' chemtanker loans Portfolio worth $385m but the price of the deal is undisclosed Data Hub: Load Factors Economic growth in advanced economies is stronger than expected, while growth in emerging economies is weaker No hiding place from the refuge issue States obliged to shelter damaged ships often put public perception first Louisiana transhipment hub comes a step closer US Citizenship and Immigration Services approves LIGTT development How to take the sting out of currency swing Both container lines and their customers are exposed to foreign exchange risks. Could a private sector initiative help? Gulftainer looks to triple its global container volumes Group targets 18m teu by 2020 with further partnerships in the pipeline Keep taking the tablets iPad and Twitter generation shippers will demand instant supply chain data Hacker alert: Cybercriminals target box port IT systems Hi-tech global gangs use keyloggers and break-ins to compromise supply chains Evergreen announces box sale Taiwan firm raises $76m from disposal of 32,000 Greencompass containers New normal for global box ports Forecasts of higher growth in 2014 amid background of radical changes Drillship cancellation at DSME points to TMT Contract struck in 2008 was worth $673.8m LNG ships closer to carrying cargoes from Queensland Curtis project BG Group reaches project milestone Box production stuck in the slow lane Early buying spree by lines peters out in 2013 as lessors continue to invest Cheap debt clouds box lease rates Smaller players put pressure on new contracts but major lessors remain positive for 2014 German shipowners benefit from tie-ups in tough market VDR welcomes closer co-operation but warns on global tonnage oversupply 2013: A year of consolidation for ports Global operators spend the year building fresh alliances or switching assets Lack of an alternative Will regulators provide an alternative if they reject the P3 Network? Trade Statistics: the recovery begins? North America's positive performance sits alongside expectations of global growth A matter of time Top classification societies say there is no technical barrier to further vessel capacity growth, only commercial constraints 2013: a turning point for container shipping Will the P3 Network reshape the industry? Over the line? Does the European Commission's probe of public container rate announcements stray too far? View from the Bridge: Thomas Preben Hansen Rickmers Trust Management believes the charter market will soon turn the corner Split in the pack Freight forwarders adopt varied strategies to tackle volatile freight rates Three scorpions in a bottle P3 partners have to avoid mutual destruction but allay the regulators' concerns NOL loses its gloss The Singapore line's financial results reveal a lacklustre performance

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DECEMBER 16, 2013
Merger announced to create P&I giant Two of the market's oldest P&I Clubs have announced that they plan to merge to create one of the world's biggest marine insurance operations Euronav contemplates New York listing Euronav, the Belgian VLCC and Suezmax owner that is listed in Brussels, says it is contemplating seeking dual listing of its shares with a second listing at either the New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq and that it has raised $150M in fresh capital Thirteen saved after collision Thirteen crew members were rescued after a China-flagged bulk carrier collided with a Greece-flagged containership off the Yangtze River mouth in the East China Sea, local authorities said Keppel bags $119M deal Singapore's Keppel O&M said today it has secured five offshore and marine contracts worth an aggregate of S$150M ($119M) Ningbo port's sea-rail throughput hits new high China's Ningbo Port recorded a new high of its sea-rail throughput as of December 15, hitting 100,064 teu, 67 DSME cancels TMT drillship A drillship that embattled Taiwanese ship owner TMT ordered at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has been cancelled Restraints seen on coal demand growth Tougher Chinese policies aimed at fighting pollution will help restrain global coal demand growth over the next five years, the International Energy Agency said in its annual medium-term coal market report today Essar to invest $194M to build three ore berths in Vizag Ruias-owned Essar Ports has signed a deal with Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) for development and operations of three iron ore berths at Visakhapatnam Port on build-operate-transfer (BOT) basis over a period of 30 years Ro-pax held for no-permit ops Ro-pax Sharima has been held by Philippine authorities after it was found to have illegally transported passengers and operated with incomplete documents Conditions lifted from Songa Offshore refinancing Following an extraordinary general meeting, Songa Offshore, the listed Norwegian mid-water drilling rig operator, has lifted conditions from refinancing the company as proposed by the board at the end of last month, the company said in a statement

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DECEMBER 16, 2013
Falling Imports Help Pull India's Trade Deficit Down NY-NJ Employers Criticize 'Mission Creep' Dedicated Carriers Managing More Complex Freight Networks Carrier Groupings Seek Response to P3 Network Shippers Pressed to Prepare for Japan's 24-Hour Rule Cargolux Paves Way for Sale of Stake to Chinese Investors China's Logistics Growth Tied to Modern DC Development CEVA Logistics Expands in Germany, Australia What Shippers Think [Interactive] Landstar Truck Volume, Revenue Rise in December Pacific Northwest Ports Extend Clean Air Partnership Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Dec. 16 Duisburg Cracks Top 50 Container Ports

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DECEMBER 16, 2013
ACL firms up order US shipyards have been flooded with orders for tugs and barges soar over the past 12 months but a handful are cashing in on rising demand for other types of tonnage as well. SSY mints dry merger Simpson Spence & Young (SSY) appears to have acquired a small US rival in a bid to expand its presence in the dry-bulk segment. Excel in monthly loss Excel Maritime Carriers has delivered an operating profit in November but its bottom line remained in the red for the month. Cocaine haul revealed The Venezuelan navy has seized nearly 15kg of cocaine found in the engine room of a German boxship. Zodiac takes 10 from DSME Zodiac Maritime today signed newbuilding contracts with DSME for six option four 10,000-teu 'eco' containerships for long-term charter to Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM). Thunderbird is going? J Lauritzen is rumoured to be continuing asset sales with the disposal of a pair of supramax bulkers. Star set for loan Star Bulk is close to netting a loan to pay for two supramaxes which it purchased in November. Diana torches boxship Diana Containerships has scrapped a panamax boxship after its charterer handed back the vessel early. Katsipis spared jail A Greek chief engineer has been given a year's probation for oil dumping after a US judge heard his wife had died during the detention of his bulker. Oshima pulls plug? Japan's Oshima Shipbuilding has reportedly decided not to build its planned new shipyard in Vietnam. Statoil fixes NAT duo Norway's Statoil has stretched charter contracts for two of Nordic American Tankers' new platform support vessels. A hairy experience Perhaps planning to row 3,500 nautical miles from Australia across the Indian Ocean to Mauritius was not such a good idea while working in a shipping office. Plenty of ex-mariners were on hand to shake their heads at our naivety, especially when they found out we had no real sailing experience ... and had never rowed. Viking back at Fincantieri Viking Cruises has returned to Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for another pair of cruiseships. Hold the front page! Breaking news is what TradeWinds is all about, but some issues have dominated the headlines in 2013. TW+ picks out nine cover stories, looks back at what was said, and what happened next. Now read all about it Erria teams with Kirk Danish shipmanager Erria has been brought in by compatriot tanker owner Kirk Capital as a "cooperative partner and advisor". Taking the bull by the horns Oslo has tweaked Wall Street's tail this year. Joe Brady sorts out which end of the metaphor is which, and examines the future of the Norwegian challenge to New York's hegemony The thrill of the case He's the lawyer with seawater in his veins. The labradoodle owner who works for a firm of legal pit bulls. The litigator who loves fighting a case, but is only too happy to mediate. Jim Mulrenan meets Faz Peermohamed US blacklists trio Two Asian tanker owners and a bunker company have been blacklisted by the US after they were accused of working with Iranian tanker owner NITC. BBR bags twin deals Indonesia's Bina Buana Raya (BBR) has sealed charters for two anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTS) worth approaching $20m. Keppel adds $120m Keppel Offshore & Marine has chalked up $150m ($120m) worth of fresh orders. Death for Vinalines execs Two former executives of Vietnamese state shipowner Vinalines have been sentenced to death for embezzling company cash. Trafigura seeks more vessels Commodities giant Trafigura is moving further into shipping with a new shipowning investment vehicle launching in 2014. DSME stung by TMT Nobu Su's TMT appears to have canned a drillship order at Korea's DSME. GTT to stocklist France's GTT has confirmed long-rumoured plans that it will list its shares on the Paris stock market. Euronav targets NYSE Euronav is looking to join the growing number of shipping companies quoted in the US with a dual listing on the New York Stock Exchange. Oaktree strikes again Distressed deal specialist Oaktree Capital has swooped on 14 chemical tankers which were placed on the block by Commerzbank. "Tanker spy" held An alleged UK intelligence agent has been arrested in Iran after being accused of passing on details of the country's covert tanker operations. Freedom for Indian owners India has cleared vessel-sharing agreements from antitrust rules. PSV bonanza for De Hoop Dutch shipyard De Hoop has won a big new offshore vessel order from Abu Dhabi. OOCL ups rates OOCL is demanding that customers pay sustainable rates on box cargoes heading to Australia. More arrests for Glenn Yet another vessel belonging to beleaguered Singapore-based marine security contractor Glenn Defense Marine Asia has been arrested in Singapore. Amorella runs aground Finnish ferry operator Viking Lines's 34,400-gt cruise-ferry Amorella (built 1988) has been forced to cut short a voyage after briefly running aground in the Aland archipelago. Ruby protests retirement Saga Cruises' veteran cruiseship Saga Ruby (built 1973) is seemingly kicking up a fuss against its impending retirement by engaging in some mechanical high-jinx.

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DECEMBER 16, 2013
EU to triple rail investment Siim Kallas, the European Commission's vice president in charge of transport, said he wants more freight traffic off the highways and on the tracks. He said that only 10 percent of Europe's freight traffic is currently on rail. Canada Post to scale back home delivery Transitioning one third of home delivery recipients to a "community mailbox delivery" is expected to bring savings of $400 million to $500 million annually once fully implemented. The program will begin a five-year roll out in 2014. Stifel: XPO gets managed transportation muscle with NLM Cargolux enters commercial cooperation agreement with HNCA Export-Import Bank financing exceeds $27 billion The Export-Import Bank of the United States approved more than $27 billion in authorizations during fiscal-year 2013, working with more than 3,400 small businesses, which equated to 89 percent of all transactions. Boeing expands in South Carolina AAPA, MarAd to create investment guidebook for ports The AAPA and MarAd are searching for technical experts to contribute expertise for the how-to-manual, which will help port authorities plan infrastructure projects and devise how to attract public or private capital to pay for them. Vanguard opens office in Peru Pritzker, Froman to co-chair trade meeting FMC will hold regulatory summit Tuesday AAR reports mixed weekly rail traffic

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DECEMBER 16, 2013
SEAaT has 'broadly met its two main objectives' Cross industry association has been wound up. Market moving up in Fujairah MGO showed double digit gains in Cape Town. Bunker market firm in Rotterdam Prices soft across Mediterranean ports. Chemoil Adani wants 'to replicate Mundra success' India supplier looks to Chennai. Asian IFO markets firm Meanwhile, MGO prices lose direction. Singapore bunkering firm accused of breaching US sanctions Mid Oil Asia accused of assisting Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) with payments through money transfers. IBS appoints new team leader Hong Kong-based trader moves up the ranks. South China December fuel oil imports down Brightoil and Sinopec importing cargoes. Bunker-saving tools: Smaller players could be left behind 'Unclear interests and responsibilities' hindering adoption of bunker-saving measures. India is on the way to becoming a 'bunker hub' Nevertheless, the sector would be greatly helped if the government reduced tax and streamlined customs procedures.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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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