BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

January 7, 2014

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Shipper supports merger of P3 operations to gain EU approval Investment in port expansions to cope with growing box trade US West Coast to launch free regional e-freight portals, CgoXchange Latin American 2013 exports up 0.2pc, China demand growth tops 9pc Pudong free trade zone attracts DHL, said to offer cost saving potential Chongqing Shipping Exchange cooperates with Minsheng bank Ocean carriers plan rate hikes in various trades in the new year Hanjin, CMA CGM, Zim, Maersk raise Asia-Europe rates Panama resists contractor pressure to pay more for new locks

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JANUARY 6, 2014
Gujarat Junction 2014 conference & awards in Gandhidham on Jan. 18 RollDock Shipping BV announces Link Shipping as exclusive India agent S. Hajara appointed Chief Advisory to Doehle Danautic Board Coir exports undeterred by sluggish demand Engg exports to US 10 pc lower in April-Nov. Import locations similar to last fiscal MMTC looking to buy palm oil PM dedicates 5-mtpa capacity LNG terminal to nation Port unions unhappy with decision to set up advisory committees Sterlite serves termination notice to Vizag Port CCI to take up 14 projects for consideration Committee gives relief to road developers on premium payments India cannot isolate itself, needs FTAs: Sharma INR turns weak on strong dollar overseas No more physical filing of documents for exporters Sebi mulls separate investment vehicle for infrastructure

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Finnish State Railways places major locomotive order Ethiopian finances freighter deliveries FedEx tables favourable quarterly results Fewer containers in port of Antwerp Kombiverkehr launches train between Kiel and Duisburg New president for APL Logistics Two more airlines grounded Menlo sees itself right on track in Europe Haropa-Port du Havre freezes harbour dues FTAI Ireland says all road users must be more vigilant New appointments at Eurotunnel Concerns about Hyundai's self-rescue plan Shell extends partnership with Waberer's International New freighter accident and revelations about Embraer crash Mercedes-Benz Trucks in Brazil lands another large order Strategic concentration of regions

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JANUARY 6, 2014
Aker Philly cuts steel for first Crowley JV ship Scorpio Bulkers splurges $1.171 billion on newbuilds Cracked containership to be repaired at anchorage

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JANUARY 6, 2014
Contract nod by IAM membership keeps Boeing work in Puget Sound area Corps begins dredging of Duwamish Waterway Coast Guard cutter departs on Antarctic vessel rescue mission Panama Canal Authority slams contractor letter NOAA taps Rear Adm. Score as Commissioned Officer Corps director

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JANUARY 6, 2014
Gas carriers make a strong start Earnings on the main Middle East-Asia trade settle at around $40,000 per day Scorpio Bulkers buys 22 more vessels Company may have to find new equity to foot the $1.2bn bill XPO Logistics to buy Pacer International in a $335m deal Acquisition makes firm the third-largest North American intermodal service provider VLCC earnings remain robust Chartering activity for end-January loading rises, cutting the number of VLCCs available for employment in Middle East spot market HCI reports its 51st insolvent KG ship Firm has stayed profitable at group level, having restructured and cut its costs Euronav to raise additional $1bn to fund Maersk VLCCs purchase Firm plans share issue, capital increase and deals for bank debt and mezzanine financing CMA CGM vessel loses boxes off France Boxship reports 14 containers overboard in strong winds and large swells near Ushant K Line bullish on profit outlook Asakura promises aggressive investment to stay competitive Tui says it is under no pressure to sell its Hapag-Lloyd stake Timing will be everything as group ponders prospects for a mini-IPO for its shipping arm Hanjin boxship and Nakilat LNG carrier collide Bow of 216,224 cu m gas vessel Al Gharrafa is damaged significantly, say casualty reports NYK vows to focus on antitrust law compliance Kudo sounds alert in New Year's speech as boxline and car carrier divisions face scrutiny Euronav pounced on Maersk VLCCs 'as opportunity arose' Tanker owner saw positive factors coincide, leading to purchase of Maersk tanker fleet Spanish minister flies to Panama to discuss canal dispute Authority says construction consortium's claim lacks 'merit' MOL remains cautious about rate recovery Japanese shipping giant will invest more in LNG shipping and offshore sectors, says Muto Safe anchorage area offers a 'Nigerian solution to a Nigerian problem' Success will depend on management and price, say experts HNA Group units to set up $16.5m aviation and shipping trading vehicle New firm aims to capture opportunities in China's ever-expanding transport market Euronav clinches $980m takeover of Maersk VLCCs Newbuilding-averse buyer sees 15-ship purchase as first step in consolidation

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JANUARY 6, 2014
Syndicated marine loans rise 33% Syndicated marine finance loans rose to their highest level since 2008 last year, according to a newly released tally from Dealogic Taizhou Kouan wins new ro-ro order Chinese shipyard Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding has won an order from compatriot Guangdong Shuangtai Group to build two ro-ro vessels Robbers board vessels off of Indonesia Two vessels were boarded by robbers at anchorages off of Indonesia in the early hours of 3 January, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has reported Updated: CMA CGM ship loses 14 containers A warning was sent out to shipping in the English Channel over the weekend following the loss of 14 containers by the CMA CGM Rossini in strong seas off the French Atlantic coast Euronav pays $980M for APM's 15 strong VLCC fleet Euronav, the Antwerp-based listed tanker company, has entered into a contract to acquire 15 VLCCs from Maersk Tankers Singapore for a total price of $980 million payable as the vessels are being delivered Spanish minister intervenes in Panama Canal dispute Spanish public works minister Ana Pastor is due to meet the Spanish-led consortium working on the $5.3 billion expansion of the Panama Canal in Panama today Freight deliveries to Corsica halted The transport of freight by sea between the French mainland and the island of Corsica has come to a complete standstill as the strike by seafarers on ferries serving the island went into its sixth day today Manila moves for removal of Haiyan-hit ships Philippine authorities are working for the complete removal of ships washed inland at the height of Haiyan Cargo ship remains grounded off Philippines Vietnamese cargo ship Vinh Hoa remains grounded off La Union in northern Philippines since 28 December Petredec LPG carrier awaiting repairs Golden Miller, a small LPG carrier that caught fire after an explosion on 17 December 2013, has left Brazil for a shipyard to undergo repairs Box rates see pre-Lunar New Year push Long-haul container rates jumped last week ahead of Lunar New Year beginning 31 January

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JANUARY 6, 2014
Labor Shortage Hits LA-LB Container Handling New UP Intermodal Service Taps Mexico Manufacturing Boom Peruvian Fruit Imports to Bolster Port Everglades' Growth XPO-Pacer Merger to Expand Intermodal Market Report: Japan's Container Exports to Rise 3.1 Percent in Fiscal 2014 West Coast Ports to See New Threats in the New Year Congress Stumbles Through Funding Minefield Maersk Sells 15 Supertankers for $980 Million XPO Logistics Buys Intermodal Giant Pacer International

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JANUARY 6, 2014
Street endorses SALT Scorpio Bulkers (Scorpio) made waves on Wall Street Monday unveiling contracts to construct 20 capesize bulkers and a pair of kamsarmaxes at shipyards in China and Romania cost of roughly $1.17bn. HAL passenger dies A passenger seen going overboard from a Holland America Line cruiseship has died. Dry 2014 for cruise orders This year could see no activity in major cruise newbuildings but might deliver a pleasant surprise on bookings, said a leading industry analyst. Klaveness inks peace pact Torvald Klaveness of Norway has landed a freight contract that will mark the end of its legal battle with alumina producer Aluminium Bahrain BSC (Alba). NewLead hands over more shares NewLead Holdings has handed another 2.9 million shares today as part of its December settlement deal with affiliates of private equity firm Magna Group. Panama takeover possible Panama Canal Administrator Jorge Quijano said authorities may assume control of the canal expansion project to keep it on track. Gulf Nav to limp on Cash strapped tanker owner Gulf Navigation will remain a going concern after shareholders backed the board's financial restructuring. Muto highlights dangers MOL president Koichi Muto has rallied his troops for expansion in 2014, but warned there are risks ahead. Knutsen NYK profit pending Trygve Seglem's Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers is set for a return to profitability, according to co-owner NYK Line. ST Marine adds to orders The marine wing of Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Marine) has bagged fresh orders worth $350m. SALT swoops for 20 capes Scorpio Bulkers (SALT) has revealed another huge boost to its newbuilding roster, adding 20 capesizes and two kamsarmaxes. Tankers to star As China prepares for the year of the horse the shipping zodiac suggests the stars are aligning for the crude tanker market in 2014. Vale lifts force majeure Mining powerhouse Vale has lifted a temporary ban on iron ore exports from southern Brazil and limited the impact to less than expected. Libya halts tanker Libya's navy has stopped a tanker loading crude at a port seized by a separatist group. CSCL completes sales China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) has raised over $110m from the sale of a pair of freight forwarding and logistics units. Euronav reveals VL funds Euronav is putting together a $735m loan package and has attracted a group of financial heavyweights to back a $350m equity raise to support its takeover of the Maersk Tankers VLCC fleet. Three dead in sinking Three people have died and another 12 are missing after an Indonesian ferry sprang a leak and sank. E.R. Schiffahrt bins two more E.R. Schiffahrt has continued its clear out of older tonnage with the sale of another pair of boxships to breakers in India. Happy scrappers Ship demolition reached the second highest level on record during 2013, according to the world's largest cash buyer. Euronav's quantum leap Euronav's $1bn takeover of the Maersk VLCC fleet has been hailed a quantum leap amid initial applause from analysts. Bulker and cutter clash A US Coast Guard (USCG) cutter has been involved in a collision with a Great Lakes bulker. CMA CGM loses boxes A CMA CGM boxship lost 14 containers in heavy seas while on route to Egypt last week. Yard-siege men go home Burmese shipyard workers are to be flown home after coming under attack at a Shin Yang plant in Malaysia. Three-week takeover Euronav cancelled Christmas and New Year to see through a near $1bn takeover of the Maersk Tankers VLCC fleet in just a matter of weeks. Flying finish for Clarksons Clarksons has thanked its sale and purchase team for a strong end to a year that beat expectations. New orders jump again Shipowners splashed out on nearly 600 more newbuildings last year than in 2013. Bourgas workers protest Sacked staff at Bulgaria's Bourgas Shipyard have staged a protest to claim wages and redundancy payments. VL spend at three-year high Euronav's $1bn swoop for 15 VLCCs from Maersk Tankers means it has taken just five days of 2014 to take spending on second hand VLCCs to a three-year high. Asakura on the offensive K Line president Jiro Asakura has outlined a new aggressive management plan as the company pulls out of its recent slump. Cochin eyes LNG orders India's Cochin Shipyard is hoping to land LNG carrier orders as the government hints at new domestic tenders. Austal offloads ferry Austal, the Australian fast ferry builder, has struck a deal to sell an AUD 100m ($90m) built-for-stock vessel. Aussie yard dropped Triyards Holdings, the Singapore-listed offshore shipbuilder, has shelved plans to develop a shipyard in Australia.

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JANUARY 6, 2014
Dry bulk spot rates in decline NYC mayor names Trottenberg to run transport agency Panama Canal contractor accused of slow-down tactics The Panama Canal Authority indicated that the consortium in charge of building the locks for a new entrance to the Panama Canal has begun to drag its feet because of unhappiness with the terms of its contract. Japanese shipping execs emphasize antitrust compliance Yasumi Kudo, NYK Line's president, said he has created an executive committee to oversee antitrust law compliance; he called on employees to "redouble our efforts to ensure antitrust law compliance in all aspects of our business." Maersk selling VLCC fleet to Euronav The vessels, which have an average age of four years, will be delivered individually to Euronav over the coming months, once Maersk Tankers has fulfilled all existing contractual commitments. MSC Monterey to be repaired while at anchor CMA CGM ship loses container overboard SolarWorld takes action to protect domestic solar industry On Dec. 31, SolarWorld said it submitted anti-dumping and anti-subsidy cases with the U.S. International Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Commerce against China and Taiwan in order to close a loophole in trade remedies. Hapag-Lloyd cuts Europe loop ChemLogix changes name Executive moves

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JANUARY 6, 2014
WFS buys land-based fuel distributor Company one of UK's biggest in the sector. IFO prices fall in Fujairah MGO prices flat or falling in most ports. Prices soften across Europe Average demand reported in Hamburg. New appointments at risk management firm New chief financial officer named. Evergreen upgrades fleet to lower costs Operator aims to reduce its unit cost. Gibraltar looks to onshore bunker storage Move necessary to stay competitive, says government official. Minister flies out in Panama dispute Spanish minister hopes to diffuse row over cost overruns. OW beefs up South American presence New base provides access to wider Caribbean bunker market. Tokyo Bay prices see double-digit drop Month-long supply tightness expected to ease next week. CSC Phoenix: Restructuring plan fails Firm may suspend listing on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. New York bunker deliveries hampered by bad weather 'We have barges stuck, not able to berth, because of ice', source says. More to be done on T&T fuel oil spill $8 million spent so far on spill costs, says President of Petrotrin. MAN Diesel extends dual fuel engine range To meet 'growing demand' for vessels to run on LNG or HFO.

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RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Warsaw

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

London

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

SHIPYARDS

MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia

Prague

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area

Geneva

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term

ENVIRONMENT

PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector

Singapore

It is the first port operator to join the project

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027

PORTS

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

Venice

The first ship will land in October

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine

Hamburg

It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs

PORTS

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

SEAFARERS

Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed

London

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

TRADE

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

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

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

Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin

PORTS

Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin

The Spice

Musso: a crucial step for our company

SHIPYARDS

The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone

PORTS

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

Washington

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships

SEAFARERS

Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships

London

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

TRUCKING

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

Bern

The extension is planned starting from 2029

PORTS

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

Anjara

37.6 million tons of cargo moved

PORTS

The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper

Coper

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

INSURANCE

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

Munich

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

PORTS

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

Arlington/Sydney

They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

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

Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Tokyo

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

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

Buenos Aires/London

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

G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025

TRADE

G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025

Paris

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros

ECONOMY

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

Brussels

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%

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

PORTS

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

Naples

-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital

ACCIDENTS

Destroyer launch failed in North Korea

Pyongyang

The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un

SHIPPING

FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade

Washington

Initial 90-day period for public comment

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

New York

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

COMPANIES

Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco

Hamilton

Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

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

CRUISES

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

Los Angeles

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

TRUCKING

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

Rome

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

TRUCKING

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

Modena

It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

LOGISTICS

Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled

Brussels

Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

SHIPPING

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

Haifa

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

CRUISES

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

Paris

They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030

SHIPPING

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

Washington

The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

Revenues up +12.1%

INDUSTRY

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

Szczecin/Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

PORTS

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

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

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

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Port Cervo

ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies

INDUSTRY

MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence

Augusta

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

COMPANIES

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

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation

Trieste

They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Munich

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

PORTS

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

Augusta

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

PORTS

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

Munich

The Italian Pavilion inaugurated

PORTS

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

Odessa

PORTS

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

Genoa

First entry of 45 units from next month

ASSOCIATIONS

Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports

Tangier

The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin

COMPANIES

In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues

Genoa

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

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EDUCATION

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

Rome

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome

LOGISTICS

European automotive logistics must look to the world

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

AVIATION

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

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System

Leghorn

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MARITIME SERVICES

Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation

Trieste

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

SHIPYARDS

Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened

Piraeus

It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal

Slavkow

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

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

INDUSTRY

Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli

Genoa

Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali

SHIPPING

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

Tallinn

The Algiers company was founded last year

LOGISTICS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

The Spice

SAFETY & SECURITY

New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea

Rome

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

TRUCKING

Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN

Schindellegi/Madrid

It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline

Oslo

Baack: Container market continues to show resilience

COMPANIES

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

Trieste

Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh

COMPANIES

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

London

The transaction will be completed early next month

PORTS

Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins

Catania

Intervention worth over two million euros

PORTS

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

Ancona

COMPANIES

GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification

Genoa

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

INDUSTRY

ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop

Zurich

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

PORTS

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

Rome

LOGISTICS

MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller

Zurich

The company is headquartered in Zurich

SHIPPING

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

Athens

It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/New York

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

The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law

Rixi: important measure for road haulage

SHIPPING

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

Athens

Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)

PORTS

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

Naples

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

Creation of a national fund urged

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement

Rome

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

PORTS

DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous

Damascus

An investment of 800 million dollars is planned

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April

Long Beach/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

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

London

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ANPAN

Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani

Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025

››› File

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

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

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

LOGISTICS

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

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

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

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

LOGISTICS

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

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

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

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

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

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

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