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BRIEFS

April 9, 2014

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Port Tracker predicts US retail imports will increase 6.1pc in April 2,810-TEU feeder runs aground on HKU's Pok Fu Lam sports grounds Dalian container volume up 2.9pc to 1.38 million TEU in first 2 months Helsinki's container volume falls 9pc in 2013 to 61,673 TEU Guangdong to speed up five Guangdong-HK cross-border transport projects Zhuhai plans to build Zhuhai-Hong Kong-Macau Logistics Park Agility lands logistics contract for UK defence and security shows Kyowa Shipping expands cold chain capability with -40C reefer boxes SDV joins Budapest long-time partner in new joint venture in Hungary Lufthansa Cargo pilots' strike grounds 3,800 flights, 4,500 tons of cargo Yusen Logistics posts 73pc Asia Pacific growth in air cargo demand Singapore Changi Airport welcomes the arrival of Uzbekistan Airways China Southern offers freighter flights from Guangzxhou, Vienna, Frankfurt

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APRIL 8, 2014
Hanjin Shipping named 'Ocean Carrier of the Year 2013' by Lowe's Industry stuck in a vicious cycle, says Drewry's Container Forecaster Maersk Line increases business while reducing CO2 footprint Vanguard Visibility+ achieves successful implementation in Asia & India Easing sanctions on Tehran hits soyameal exports Coal handling at Major Ports up 17 pc in FY14 Cochin Port's cargo handling up 5 pc in FY14 Gangavaram port registers 20 pc growth in traffic Paradip Port handles all-time high 68 mt TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS in 2013-14 V.O. Chidambaranar Port handles record 286.42 lakh t in 2013-14 APM Terminals Inland Services South Asia recognised at National Quality Excellence Awards in Mumbai Agri exports growing faster than other commodities GMR-Megawide consortium awarded Mactan-Cebu Int'l Airport project Shipping & Elections

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RZDL transports coal through port of Rajin to Asia-Pacific Israels Bahn kommt auf Touren Sievert Handel Transporte collaborating with DS Smith Manston faces uncertainty Sales department strengthened in China Albert Heijn shortens fresh supply chain with ND Saudia Cargo upgrades Shanghai service D+S Logistic snaps up Ludwig Ressle Battermann & Tillery settle in Freiburg Kenya Airways takes delivery of first "Dreamliner" Eurogate group posts record throughput figures Daimler Trucks plans to expand in China Alphaliner: mixed bag of results for carriers in 2013 Inchcape invests in safety, health and environment

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APRIL 8, 2014
EBDG engineer among the missing in Oso mudslide Newspaper story questions SI Ferry safety CIT Maritime helps Tanker Solutions add to LR1 fleet Acquisition takes Crowley into international ship management Arctic AHTS to have Rolls-Royce engines and deck machinery Class recognition for Wärtsilä condition monitoring Golden Energy Offshore orders Ulstein design PSVs Hyde BWT systems picked for ATB applications

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APRIL 8, 2014
Singapore braces itself for ever bigger boxships and container alliances PSA International chief executive outlines how the port will meet carriers' needs Owners investing in chemtankers must adapt to new trade patterns Tonnage is changing hands for higher prices but the market is changing too Security firm says British guards held in Nigeria are innocent Port2Port ex-marines' arrests highlight the risks that anti-piracy personnel face GasLog spin-off names its first three ships Master limited partnership will hold purchase options on nine more LNG carriers BG Group shifts LNG business to Singapore Bold move by leading gas player reflects city state's ambitions to be Asian LNG hub Asia-Europe volumes suffer February decline Early Chinese new year causes setback, but volumes for the year to date still ahead of 2013 Data Hub: Trade Route Intelligence - Transpacific Arrival of bigger ships should help profit goals, but smart capacity management is critical Low take-up for multi-year contracts in transpacific trades The 2014-15 transpacific service agreements are being negotiated, but why do so few extend beyond 12 months? Why grumble over €145bn European shipping industry? In time, Oxford Economics study will be a vital tool for European maritime businesses Employers confident of reaching deal with the ILWU without labour unrest Tough talking but no disruption, union side also signals Crowley buys Accord Ship Management Purchase of Hong Kong and India manager will fortify Crowley's international fleet Australia to scrap cabotage rules Canberra consultation hopes to make coastal trades more competitive Nordic American Tankers targets $100m in fleet expansion drive New York-listed tanker player to add four crude tankers to its 20-strong fleet Aronnax: Aye robot Shipping can use the technology of science fiction in the fight to cut CO2 emissions Mitsubishi buys stake in TVC Stevedoring Deal marks Japanese giant's first full-scale entry into the terminal business Owners urged to avoid allure of cheap money Singapore maritime heavyweights warn of overordering risks in shipping and rig-building GasLog says MLP spin-off will start with three existing ships Filing joins trend towards master limited partnerships in LNG shipping Caution pays when it comes to the petroleum tanker market, says K Line Japanese carrier will expand fleet only against charter deals of five years or more K Line forecasts a capesize-led dry bulk recovery through 2014-2015 But Japanese shipping giant shies away from ordering newbuildings Genco books $157m of losses in 2013 Annual report reveals stark fall-off in earnings as company heads into Chapter 11

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APRIL 8, 2014
Rough start for syndicated loans Proceeds from syndicated marine finance loans pulled back during 1Q14, according to new statistics from Dealogic GasLog proceeds with spinoff IPO An IPO registration has been filed by the long-discussed partnership spinoff of GasLog LNG Ltd NAT prices upsized offering NYSE-listed Nordic American Tankers has priced a follow-on equity offering to raise funds for vessel acquisitions US box importers explore backup plans As the volume of US container imports rises, so too has concern over looming port labour negotiations on the West Coast, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF) Hanjin to use FleetBroadband FB500 Intellian will supply FleetBroadband FB500 terminals to Hanjin Shipping of South Korea for a fleet of 38 container ships Box lines report negative margins Only six out of 19 top container line operators reported positive operating margins in 2013, according to a survey carried out by liner trades analyst Alphaliner

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APRIL 8, 2014
Hong Kong Dockworkers Strike Still Possible Contracted dockworkers at Hong Kong's Kwai Chung Container Terminals have been told they will receive a 12 percent pay increase, but after last year's successful strike, the threat of industrial action is never far from the table. Union of Hong Kong Dockers secretary-general Stanley Ho told the South China Morning Post... Maersk to Brand Service Beyond Seven Seas In a market where east-west ocean service is becoming a port-to-port commodity, Maersk Line is taking steps to stand out from the rest of the pack by branding its service beyond the ocean voyage. It kicked off its branding campaign a year ago with a customer charter that set eight key... Large Carriers Outperforming Smaller Competitors Container ship in Hamburg, Germany.The 2013 financial reporting season for container lines ended for many carriers in a sea of red ink as high bunker prices and weak freight rates combined to drag down profits. But some of the biggest carriers, particularly Maersk Line and CMA CGM, are clearly bucking... Truckload Rates Forecast to Rise Around 4 Percent Summer is coming, but severe winter weather could be a catalyst for higher trucking rates months after the last snow melts. "We believe large truckload carriers will be able to boost contract rates around 4 percent this year," said Thomas S. Albrecht, BB&T Capital Markets analyst, in a note to investors... Carrier Alliances to Pressure European Ports' Intermodal Infrastructure: Drewry European ports will struggle to handle the revamped services due to be launched by the P3 and G6 carrier alliances because of their weak intermodal transport links, according to Drewry Maritime Research. Port rationalization unveiled by the P3 carriers - Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM - "means that much bigger... Singapore on Shadong Shopping Tour A high-powered Singapore business delegation left for China's Shandong Province today on a mission to boost exports to the country and attract investors. Representatives from the logistics, manufacturing, oil and gas and professional services industries joined Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry Teo Ser Luck, also co-chairman of the Singapore-Shandong Business... City Truck Ban Snarling Shipments Through Manila Port Manila's heavy vehicle access restrictions, imposed in February to help ease the city's notorious gridlock, are frustrating the Philippine shipping and logistics industry. Eight-wheeler trucks and vehicles with a gross weight of more than 9,920 pounds are banned from the capital's streets from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.... Australia Outfoxes US Over Japan Trade Australia has secured a significant competitive advantage in the lucrative Japanese beef market over its main rival, the United States. After seven years of negotiations, Japan and Australia have reached a broad agreement on a bilateral free trade agreement aimed at eliminating import tariffs on most products traded between them. The... Former DOT Chief: Highway Bill Prospects 'Very Dim' Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood doesn't have much faith in Congress getting its act together soon to pass a surface transportation bill. LaHood said last week during a conference call hosted by Stifel Transportation & Logistics Research Group that the prospect that Congress will pass a new bill to fund...

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APRIL 8, 2014
Cape rates crash The capesize segment of the dry-bulk market continued to lose steam Tuesday but some forecasters believe the tides are about to turn. Nautilus in pension push Crew union Nautilus International is campaigning for a pension provision to be included in the next Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) revision. VLGCs close on $100k daily VLGC spot rates are poised to break the $100,000 per day barrier after a record breaking run. Tanker Solutions eyes buys A joint venture between Prime Marine Management of Greece and Minneapolis-based Castlelake is looking to expand after tying up financing for four LR1 product tankers. Kang warrant sought Korea prosecutors have applied for an arrest warrant for STX group founder Kang Duk-soo in an embezzlement and business malpractice probe. NewLead back for more NewLead Holdings is stepping into the sale and purchase market for the second time in as many months. Another 10 for Mipo Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has revealed a KRW 348.3bn ($333m) order to build 10 new MR tankers. Navios Logistics eyes notes Navios South American Logistics has lined up a $350m debt refinancing in the US market. Golden Energy looks to China Victor Restis-controlled Golden Energy Offshore has ordered a pair of platform supply vessels (PSV) at Nantong Rainbow Offshore & Engineering. Scanship seals listing Scanship Holding has completed an IPO which has seen the company raise NOK 81.62m ($10.30m). Avance nets war chest Avance Gas will have NOK 666m ($111m) in fresh firepower after setting out the final terms of its IPO. Fisher in Supacat debut UK owner James Fisher has ordered a new offshore support vessel for windfarm operations. JES targets Congo Chinese shipbuilder JES International Holdings continues to invest in sectors outside of shipping despite serious concerns over its financial health. Pertagas eyes LNG move Pertamina Gas (Pertagas) is preparing a move into the LNG bunker market. GLOG shows MLP numbers GasLog's MLP spin-off is set to take over assets which accounted for almost half of its annual profit last year, SEC filings show. ABG: cash on delivery Restructuring Indian shipbuilder ABG Shipyard is trying to attract new orders with a promise that shipowners will only pay once vessels are complete. Shih Wei earnings fall Taiwan's Shih Wei Navigation has posted a drop in 2013 earnings due to fewer currency exchange gains. Damen eyes SBIC buys Vietnamese national shipbuilder SBIC claims its Dutch partner Damen wants to add to its assets in Vietnam. Alfa deal opens old wounds Norway's Mohn family has sold its equipment business Frank Mohn to Alfa Laval in a $2.2bn cash deal which has reopened a family feud. POSH eyes $400m PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) is targeting close to $400m from its upcoming IPO on the Singapore Stock Exchange. NCL crewman shot An NCL seafarer has been shot dead during a robbery in the port of Roatan in Honduras. Vroon buys Petrolmar Dutch owner Vroon has acquired Italian tanker company Petrolmar, taking 100% of its shares. Costamare boxship grounds A Greek boxship grounded in the Mobile Ship Channel on Monday, prompting traffic restrictions. CSCL faces red run A tough market will keep China Shipping Container Lines in the red for the next two years unless it cashes in some assets, a leading analyst says. NAT adds more to pot Nordic American Tankers (NAT) has added another 2m shares to its latest offering as it raises cash to buy up to four vessels. Excelerate inks new job US-headquartered Excelerate Energy has signed a firm agreement with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) for the provision of a long-planned floating LNG import terminal. Crowley buys Accord Crowley Maritime Corp has acquired majority ownership of Accord Ship Management (HK) and Accord Marine Management. Valencia secures investor Mitsubishi Corp has acquired a 25% stake in the operator of Valencia Container Terminal in eastern Spain. Genco Auvergne arrested The recent arrest of a Genco Shipping & Trading (Genco) supramax does not appear to have derailed plans to pursue a pre-packaged Chapter 11 restructuring in the Southern District of New York. GasLog files MLP IPO GasLog has filed a registration statement for an IPO in the US for shares in its master limited partnership (MLP) GasLog Partners. NAT eyes acquisitions Nordic American Tankers appears to be mounting a campaign to expand its fleet of suezmax tankers.

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APRIL 8, 2014
Crowley acquires ship manager Accord Crowley Maritime Corporation has acquired majority ownership of Accord Ship Management (HK) Limited and Accord Marine Management Pvt. Ltd., which provide third-party international crewing and technical ship management. EU seeks to regulate drones The European Commission has proposed regulations regarding the safety, security and operation of civilian drones, a move that sets in motion an impact assessment on the use of drones. AA Cargo: Revenues to top $860M in 2014 American Airlines expects 2014 cargo revenues to top $860 million, an increase of $30 million over 2013's total, a prediction that came in an investor relations update filed Tuesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Port Tracker sees healthy container growth in spring Import volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 6.1 percent in April, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. American Fast Freight expands at Kodiak Island Revised WTO government procurement agreement enters force Swift predicts low first-quarter earnings MOL seeks $135M in damages from Mitsubishi after vessel sinking FedEx Express opens Mexican hub

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APRIL 8, 2014
IFO prices soften in Fujairah Avails stay tight in Cape Town. Prices outlook mixed in Rotterdam No clear price direction in Northwest European bunker market. Falling bunker prices outstrip weakening crude The Bunkerworld Index (BWI) is at its lowest level for over year. Asian IFO prices broadly stable MGO price movements lack direction. Ports look beyond LNG bunkering infrastructure challenges Ports expecting LNG bunkering operations within five years, study finds. German bunker buyer adds to team Has background in tanker operations and bunker procurement. IMO 'rushes forward slowly' MEPC has 'a great propensity for putting things off.' Russian yard to build multipurpose bunkering vessels Vessels able to perform bilge water removal, oil recovery and bunkering operations. MPA: Use of mass flowmeters mandatory in Singapore by 2017 Government will provide $63,500 incentive for each bunker tanker adopting the technology. Seawater-as-fuel research moves forward US Navy research focusing on alternative fuels. Singapore establishes mass flowmeter calibration labs Aim of labs is to support the use of mass flowmeter technology for bunkering.

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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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