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BRIEFS

January 8, 2014

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Asia-Europe box rates hit 17 month high before Chinese New Year China Shipping consolidates group's chartering of 21 bulkers Rebranded Pan Ocean finds old containership sale a hard sell China's November social logistics value up 9.4pc PCA willing to share US$1.6bn cost overrun with contractor 'Plan B' if locks work for Panama Canal halted in funding row CSBC secures US$50 million order of two 1,800 TEU from Iseaco 7Seas Shipping handles transformers' shipment South Korea to Iraq Log-In is 'unaffected' by delivery delay of 3 x 2,808 TEU ships HACTL's air cargo dives 40pc in December to 153,386 tonnes Cathay Pacific Services to build HKIA's third cargo transfer centre CityJet to merge with InterSky to create business regional player

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JANUARY 7, 2014
Allcargo Logistics, Chennai handles record 176 TEUs in Dec. 2013 China to assist in augmenting the two leading Yemeni box ports DNV GL launches new global brand Evergreen names another vessel as part of fleet rejuvenation programme HAROPA-Port du Havre publicises ambitious tariff policy for 2014 India offers huge potential in container trading & leasing: WCT's Olaf Gayko OOCL ups Asia-Australia rate from Jan. 15 Tanker rates slide on increased tonnage Better connectivity at Major Ports a must to enhance efficiency: Vasan Kandla Port resumes container handling with immediate effect Rail cargo handling capacity at Ennore Port jumps to 24 mt with additional siding Construction arm of L&T receives orders worth INR 2,962 cr. FDI norms may be relaxed for railways, construction What's in a name? Obviously a lot when it comes to Pakistan awarding MFN status to India!

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Husa Transportation ending railfreight operations Port of Rotterdam: fewer containers in 2013 Röhlig and Gebrüder Weiss restructure alliance RAlpin posts best annual performance in 2013 Change of leadership at port of Melbourne India's first air cargo community portal established Arkas and Yang Ming expand services in Eastern Med U-Freight America is C-TPAT revalidated IAG Cargo and Waco System sign partnership deal Mourning a founder father IRU road transport indices confirm global economic recovery STI Freight Management opens location in Riga New chance for Canal Seine Nord Europe Canadian lobsters land in Brussels DB Schenker renews management in Brazil Gillhuber tests LHV for car manufacturer Skycargo: Pakistan und Südpazifik Change of owners at Gothenburg-based Dacotrans

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JANUARY 7, 2014
USCG cutter and laker collide during ice escort GE Capital arranges $285 million of credit for Harley Canadian Shipowners seek legal review of VGP dates Paragon takes delivery of one, gets financing for two Ares Shipyard to build eight ferries for Doha resort Euronav to raise $1.085 billion

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Port of Seattle Commission adding co-presidents for 2014 Two new members sworn-in on Port of Bellingham Commission Maintenance dredging underway at NOAA's Port of Newport location Financial moves taking place at FRS Capital Corporation Panama Canal Authority announces contribution proposal

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JANUARY 7, 2014
Insurers forced to develop their own solutions for Arctic vessels Traffic growth outpaces policymakers' ability to create a supporting legal framework OSG tops high-yield gain league Bond price rises exceed 180% Will Scorpio Bulkers take its foot off the gas pedal? Lauro says talks on bank finance for 74 newbuildings are under way Libyan navy opens fire to prevent tanker entering rebel-held port Shipowner denies that Baku sought to load oil illegally at Es Sider South Sudan's crude exports keep flowing as fighting continues Crude output from Adar oil fields is rising despite fears that conflict could spread NewLead regains compliance with Nasdaq share price rule Qualifications panel will monitor owner closely for another six months Demolition sector reports a quiet start to the new year GMS predicts a 'more modest' 2014 as supply of scrapped vessels slows Storms whip up high earnings for northern European aframaxes But earnings for Mediterranean-based ships crash due to vessel build-up AP Moller-Maersk sells stake in Danish supermarket group Shipping companies continue disposal of non-core assets Authority prepared to step in to complete Panama Canal expansion Quijano makes fresh pledge as talks to resolve cost-overrun dispute continue Bourbon sells 12 additional vessels in leaseback deal with CIBC Firm also agrees sale and bareboat charter-back for six ships with Standard Chartered Euronav clarifies decision to raise $1bn for Maersk VLCC deal Crude tanker company wants working capital left over to pay for fees and operations Shanghai box volume increases 3.3% in 2013 The world's busiest port posts recovery in throughput growth Sinotrans Shipping orders four bulkers at Jinling Shipyard Hong Kong-listed subsidiary of China state-owned giant presses ahead with fleet renewal

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JANUARY 7, 2014
Port giant sells minority stake SSA, one of the largest terminal operators in the world, has unveiled a new ownership structure that boasts 'significant' new capital for growth Canadian owners seek US rule relief The Canadian Shipowners Association (CSA) has asked a New York court to order the Environmental Protection Agency to delay implementation of a US ballast-water regulation Demand for widebeam boxships picking up A major chartering deal for wide-beam container ships is fuelling hopes that demand for large modern charter container ships will quickly recover this year STX loses Scandlines ferry deal STX Finland's Turku yard has lost the €450 to 500M ($612 to $680M) deal to build two LNG ferries for Scandlines due to its inability to secure a financing package, local daily Turun Sanomat reported on 4 January Libya navy fires on tanker A crude oil tanker has been fired upon by the Libyan navy while apparently attempting to enter a blockaded port, Reuters reported China's wool imports increased in 2013 China's wool imports increased 16% year-on-year to 319,000 tonnes in the first 11 months of 2013, a customs report said Record box ship deliveries expected in 2014/15 Container trades analyst Alphaliner has predicted that deliveries of new container vessels will reach record levels this year and next Hanjin White delivery set for 31 July Hanjin Shipping announced today that it had set the delivery of 4,600teu containership Hanjin White for 31 July Euronav to increase capital by $350M Belgian tanker operator Euronav plans to increase its capital by $350M to part-finance the projected $980M acquisition of the 15-vessel VLCC fleet of Maersk Tankers Singapore it announced on Sunday Korean shipbuilders seek more order wins South Korea's big three shipbuilders - Hyundai HI, Samsung HI and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering - have set higher goals this year in their new year messages U-Ming Marine obtains bulk carrier Taiwanese carrier U-Ming Marine announced yesterday that it obtained a 83,800dwt bulk carrier at the price of $33.8M Eng Kong raises stake in depot business Singapore-based integrated logistics operator in Asia Pacific, Eng Kong, has increased its stake in the depot business of Tianjin Keyun Sinotrans shipping orders four ultramaxes Hong Kong-listed Sinotrans Shipping has placed new orders at sibling Jinling Shipyard to build four 64,000dwt bulk carriers at an overall cost of $103.2M VLGC rates return to profitable levels Rates to haul LPG on VLGCs have returned to profitable levels, as the plunge in Saudi ARAMCO's January contract prices has encouraged trading again

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JANUARY 7, 2014
Stringent California Environmental Regulations Take Effect for Vessels in Transit and at Berths YRC Worldwide, Creditors to Refinance $1.15 Billion Debt Key US Truck Safety Rule Being Readied for Review CBP Advances Pre-Inspection Pilot at Canadian-US Border Panama Canal Proposes Way to Resolve Contractor Dispute P3 on Solid Footing in US, Europe US Ports Shift Focus to Operational Efficiency Maersk to Sell Supermarket Stake to Focus on Containers, Energy Class 8 Truck Orders Surged in December Suez Canal Announces Plan for Logistics Hub

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JANUARY 7, 2014
CSA seeks ballast water aid The Canadian Shipowners Association (CSA) has asked a US appeals court to delay implementation of ballast water rules set to go into effect. GUPC's counter olive branch Grupo Unidos por el Canal (GUPC) has submitted a counter proposal aimed at cooling down a dispute over the financially troubled Panama Canal expansion project. Princess crewman missing The US Coast Guard is hunting for a crew member missing from a Princess Cruises vessel off Hawaii. ACP offers olive branch The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has proposed a $283m plan to prevent a consortium building an already delayed set of locks from suspending the widening project. Koreans to net more Rising demand for LNG carriers will help lift order intake at South Korea's main shipyards in 2014, Deutsche Bank says Pemex ships to Europe Mexican exporter Pemex is to start shipping Olmeca crude to Europe this month. HSH powers Paragon order Paragon Shipping has secured a loan from HSH Nordbank to help fund a double ultramax order in China. Singapore hits new record Singapore handled a record number of containers last year but the terminal remained in second place behind Shanghai as the world's busiest. Locked and loaded Euronav has the firepower to replicate its $1bn takeover of the Maersk VLCC fleet without the need for further equity raises, RS Platou Markets says. New ports for Suez Egypt has shortlisted 14 international firms for a huge new project to develop the Suez Canal region. Star Bulk seals loan Star Bulk Carriers has put pen to paper on a loan to pay for a pair of ultramax bulkers on the same day that it took delivery of the second of the two vessels. On a roll Footage has emerged of what it is like to be on the bridge of a containership when it is being battered by an Atlantic storm. Pirates free Althea pair West African pirates have freed a master and engineer snatched from a Greek-managed tanker last month. DFDS: no appeals No appeals have been lodged against a UK judgement suspending MyFerryLink's ban from operating in Dover. Ceona seals Petrobras gig Ceona has clinched its first contract for a newbuilding chartered from GC Rieber Shipping. KDIC offloads trio Korea Deposit Insurance Corp (KDIC) has made a tidy profit from selling a trio of bulkers into Greece. Nicaragua canal delayed Nicaragua will begin work on its huge new $40bn canal at the end of this year. Shots fired at tanker Warning shots were fired at a Turkish tanker accused of making an illegal approach to the separatist-controlled Libyan port of Es-Sider. Unipec retains crown Unipec has held on to its title as the world's leading charterer of dirty tankers shipping more than twice the volume of its nearest rival in 2013, according to Poten and Partners annual rankings. Pan Ocean issue cut Korea's restructured bulker owner Pan Ocean has reduced its $1.17bn debt-for-equity issue after some creditors missed the boat. Cash and carry AP Moller-Maersk is set for a $3bn cash boost following the sale of shares in Dansk Supermarked just two days after offloading its VLCC fleet to Euronav. Ares wins ferries Turkey's Ares Shipyard has a won a contract to build eight ferries for Qatar. Bourbon sells 18 more French offshore group Bourbon has revealed it sold and chartered back 18 more ships worth $528m towards the end of 2013. EOC makes strong start EOC has booked a strong start to the new financial year on the back of long term charters for its construction fleet. Sinotrans books four Sinotrans Shipping has ordered four ultramax bulker newbuildings at a shipyard in China, it announced Tuesday. Ezion buys liftboat Ezion Holdings has acquired a liftboat from three Singapore private equity firms in a deal worth $32.5m. Fortress eyes offshore Fortress Investment Group of the US appears to be growing increasingly interested in the offshore sector.

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JANUARY 7, 2014
WLS: Capacity drops as Alliance market shares rise EPA: Texas importers must settle Clean Air violations Contradictory reports on Nicaragua Canal start-up A BBC report over the weekend found that construction on a canal that runs through Nicaragua would probably not begin until next year, but the AP reported Monday reported that construction will begin in 2014. Maersk parent sells stake in supermarket A.P. Moller-Maersk said it is divesting its shares in a Danish supermarket chain, receiving net proceeds of $3 billion and an accounting gain of about $2.5 billion through the deal. Washington Notebook: Truck pilot program set to begin at Peace Bridge $800 million granted for major Texas road projects San Antonio transportation leaders and the Texas Department of Transportation today unveiled a plan to allocate more than $800 million to fund expansions of I-10, US 281 and Loop 1604. Union Pacific expands intermodal service Union Pacific Railroad announced yesterday a new intermodal service between Laredo, Texas, and Memphis, Tenn., to support growing transportation needs for the automotive manufacturing and intermodal marketplaces. Pritzker to lead Middle East mission Panama reassures industry that Canal expansion will proceed Triton launches LCL exports to Central America DGX enhances ocean services to Latin America Firm developing fuel cell range extenders for FedEx Pilot Freight Services' Raleigh station relocates Executive moves

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JANUARY 7, 2014
Prices continue falling across Europe Quiet market reported in Hamburg. Good demand but tight avails in Fujairah Markets soft in South Africa. Gibraltar: Record incursions by Spanish vessels Incidents unlawful but not deemed a threat. Bunker removal project was like 'workout at the gym' Canadian cleanup cost tens of millions of dollars to recover less than 50 mt of bunker fuel. Change at the top at Andatee Chinese bunker player gets new CEO. Singapore: Annual bunker sales flat But vessel arrivals and cargo throughput up. 'On spec' product in short supply Singapore traders say arbitrage volumes are falling. Iraq increases fuel oil exports Nation issues second direct tender offer in two months. De-bunkered fuel oil no longer classed as waste EU ruling hinges on whether material is still of use. Maersk: High fuel consumption vessels being withdrawn Triple-E containerships: 'The exercise is to become more environmentally friendly.' Bunker prices soft across Asian ports Refineries holding back on sales due to falling crude prices, says player. Petrotrin employees suspended as investigations continue Action taken to 'ensure the integrity' of the inquiry. 'Eco' tanker under construction in the US Ship to feature LNG convertible engine. Asian shipowning giant orders fuel-saving trio Ships' design cuts bunker consumption by 12%, according to shipbuilder. NYK: Fuel-saving activities produce results NYK returned to the black for first half of its current fiscal

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

Istanbul/Marseille

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.

Rotterdam

Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing

PORTS

Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic

Antwerp

The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)

SHIPPING

The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism

Beijing/Washington

The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it

SHIPPING

Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports

Washington

Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019

LOGISTICS

Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs

Genoa

Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary

INDUSTRY

ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected

Zurich

Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.

TRADE

Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year

Geneva

WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world

TRANSPORTATION

In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.

Luxembourg

In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States

SHIPPING

Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes

Rome

Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex

Victoria/Piraeus

Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port

Cairo

The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo

PORTS

MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals

New York

Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock

SHIPPING

Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions

London/Washington/Brussels

The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

PORTS

MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Rome/La Spezia

The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

SHIPPING

Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO

Rome

The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns

SHIPPING

WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium

Trieste/Milan

The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises

Papenburg/Emden

It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members

TRADE

As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic

Washington/Geneva

Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%

NEWS

CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Panama

Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments

SHIPPING

US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures

London

Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice

SHIPPING

T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping

Brussels

It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences

Miami

The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard

SHIPPING

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Helsinki/Naples

Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)

SHIPYARDS

Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units

Los Angeles/Trieste

The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble

Geneva

Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China

Genoa

"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo

PORTS

After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth

Hong Kong

In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy

PUBLICATIONS

The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore

In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction

Zagreb

The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti

London

International competition launched

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%

Taranto

Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV

Brussels

The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania

Trieste

Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean

Miami

To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production

National Harbor

The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

PORTS

The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros

Rome

Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

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

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

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