BRIEFS

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24 April 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

January 14, 2014

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Maersk Line sets up affiliate dedicated to intra-America trades Second national Sino-Laos Mengkang checkpoint opens for service 'Dismal market' has Hanjin exit CKYH's north Atlantic service China fails to reach official annual export targets in 2013 Sichuan Nanchong port on Jialing River starts operation Xiamen port navigation channel phase 3 project passes inspection Xi'an-Kazakhstan Railway destinations increased Mainland-Taiwan cold chain cooperation project opens at Xiamen Guangzhou Sunshine handles cranes shipment China to Indonesia Singapore world's No.2 port after handling 32.6m TEU in 2013 Egypt to choose winning bid to build Suez Canal logistics hub 14 boxes on CMA CGM ship are swept overboard off France CaroTrans & MOLAX combine transpacific LCL networks Colombo port's 2013 box throughput rises 2.8pc to 4.3m TEU PSA's global box volume grows 2.9pc in 2013 to 62m TEU Hanjin Shipping to stop offering direct Asia-Black Sea service Overcapacity to stay despite record scrapings as deliveries surge DGX boosts services to Latin America Air cargo continues moderate recovery with Middle East taking the lead: IATA Shippers' buying power curtailed by growth in price of air cargo transportation services: report Lufthansa Cargo's B777F lands in Mumbai on 1st Asia flight

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JANUARY 13, 2014
Chinese New Year gives a fillip to Asia-Europe box rates Coastal shipping set to get incentive boost Emerald Maritime bets on India to drive growth in bulk cargo movement Euronav to acquire 15 VLCCs from Maersk Tankers KPI Association set to encompass whole maritime sector Moore Stephens says 2015 should see return of healthy shipping industry Quick Take Safmarine kicks off the New Year with another award SOLAS, MARPOL amendments enter into force on Jan. 1 Natural rubber imports up 46 pc despite higher duty Soyameal exports dip 8 pc in Dec. US becomes top buyer of Indian seafood Cabinet approves conversion of Kandla Port's leasehold land to freehold ICTT berths its second-largest mother vessel Railways handles 4.7 pc more freight during April-Dec. 2013 eBRC success should prompt govt to go for complete EDI in ex-im transactions, says Fieo President Export target of $ 325 bn achievable, says Commerce Ministry Exports up, imports show negative growth in Dec. Forex reserves drop to $ 293.11 bn Hike in import duty on refined edible oils approved INR ends better at 61.91against dollar Virender Uppal takes charge as AEPC Chairman A2SEA signs contract to install 97 turbines in German part of the North Sea Almajdouie Logistics handles first shipment through Saudi Arabianport

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Former US transport secretary LaHood joins BAF Pacific National Coal signs new rail haulage agreement Steve Gunning appointed to IAG management committee New American marks a good take-off in cargo business ITX Cargo establishes new partnerships in Scandinavia CSX customers invest over USD 3 billion in 2013 Evergreen Line charters ten 14,000 teu vessels Kieserling hives off EKB and takes over A. Hegeler G6 Alliance announces Asia-Europe schedule update Fourth Moscow airport project takes off Clifford to lead Iata in Asia-Pacific Big order for Scania in UK VW to build new logistics centre in Poland From Lübeck to GLS Moore Stephens: shipping industry improving in 2015 Stansted airport to leave regulation scheme IRU promotes sustainable development transport goal Mourning John Barnett

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JANUARY 13, 2014
Signet Maritime invests $7.2 million in shipyard upgrades OSG to outsource management of international fleet Costa Concordia tow away set for June Yantai CIMC Raffles books jack-up orders Wind farm win for L-3 SAM Damen starts fitting out STV for Oman Imtech Marine to supply systems for LNG fueled ferry ICS paper looks at lessons learned on piracy Rowan drillships to be fitted with Nautronix systems USNS Fall River christened at Austal USA

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JANUARY 13, 2014
Pacific International Lines to begin Port of Seattle calls Totem Ocean Trailer Express making executive-level changes Evergreen Oks charter deals for ten new container vessels Carriers boosting service on Far East/India routes G6 Alliance members announce cancellation of two sailings

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JANUARY 13, 2014
Costamare and York Capital increase their boxship orders to nine Partners book two more containerships from Hanjin Subic Nakilat and MAN Diesel retrofit Q-Max vessels to use gas Conversion will enable carriers to run their engines off their cargoes Baltic Trading exercises ultramax options Tonnage will be delivered next year OSG hands non-Jones Act vessels to V.Ships Separation of international and domestic business could signal formal split Evergreen Line confirms charter contracts for 10 14,000 teu vessels Update: Costamare books five vessels at Samsung Heavy Industries at $116m each Teekay Offshore seeks to tap Norwegian bond market Firm's quarterly filings point to nearly $2bn long-term debt Indonesia's mineral export ban hits supramax bulk market Move to protect domestic processing has halted shipments of nickel and bauxite The readers' choice P3 alliance leads the field in the five most-read Lloyd's List stories of 2013 GasLog launches master limited partnership Shipowner has begun a fundraising drive to support its new vehicle Secondhand demand reduces tonnage sold for scrapping Rates are buoyant as Indian subcontinent breakers stock up on ships China approves domestic LNG shipping operations Demand in fledgling market is 'very limited' Ageing VLCC finds new life as a storage unit Sale for oil storage offers alternative to scrapping G6 cancels two more February sailings Alliance cuts capacity to reflect lower volumes during Chinese new year Geden Lines sells suezmax Hero for $50m Price reflects continued improvement in tanker asset values Forecasts point to 3% increase in inbound US box volumes last year Global Port Tracker sees a more positive outlook from improved economic growth Asia-Europe 2013 box volumes look likely to beat 2012 Container Trades Statistics figures show November up nearly 4% on-year at 12.7m teu Reality bites the capesize market Brokers say the fundamentals have improved despite seasonal storms

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JANUARY 13, 2014
Baltic Trading exercises Ultramax options NYSE-listed Baltic Trading has exercised options for two additional fuel-efficient Ultramax newbuilds as it continues to grow its fleet Wärtsilä's shares rise over Rolls-Royce offer The share price of Finland's engine maker soared more than 11% yesterday when it became public that Britain's Rolls-Royce had made an offer to buy Wärtsilä GasLog green-lights MLP IPO NYSE-listed GasLog is moving ahead with plans to spin off a portion of its fleet into a separately listed master limited partnership (MLP) OSG streamlines international operations Bankrupt Overseas Shipholding Group plans to outsource technical management of its international-flag tanker fleet to V.Ships and to heighten its focus on pooling Container shipping volumes fell 4.7% in November The volume of seaborne container trade fell by 4.72% to 10.38M teu in November from the previous month, figures gathered by UK-based consultancy Container Trades Statistics (CTS) reveal Transfennica steps up capacity European shortsea carrier Transfennica is expanding its north European continent/Iberia con-ro service following significant volume gains last year BW Offshore wins FPSO Polvo contract extension BW Offshore, the Oslo-listed unit in the Singapore-based BW Group, has signed an agreement with HRT Participações em Petróleo (HRT), the Brazilian oil company, for a one-year extension to the lease and operation of the FPSO Polvo Insurers fear Concordia's final voyage Two years after the Costa Concordia made its fateful journey, the question of where the vessel should be broken up has yet to be decided Bullishness pervades shipbreaking markets Shipbreaking markets turned bullish last week amid a stabilising political situation in Bangladesh, rising steel prices, a dearth of available ships and the upcoming Lunar New Year

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JANUARY 13, 2014
Asian Exports on Growth Track, But Risks Remain Customs Awaits New Chief, Many Initiatives Contship Italia's Container Traffic Surges Nearly 20 Percent Teamsters Employees Approve UPS Freight Contract Hanjin to Drop Trans-Atlantic Service Hapag-Lloyd Close to CSAV Takeover NVOCCs See Future Growth in Latin America P3 to Change Global Maritime Landscape

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JANUARY 13, 2014
When there's smoke... A long-range-one (LR1) products tanker controlled by Enterprises Shipping & Trading of Greece has landed on the US Coast Guard's (USCG's) latest list of port detentions. Prime pounces Sale-and-purchase brokers have tipped Prime Marine Management as the buyer of two long-range-one products tankers that are among the first to change hands in 2014. Augustea tied to buy Augustea Atlantica appears to be picking up the pace of a campaign to expand its fleet of bulkers. Cashing in on the crash Deutsche Bank is urging investors to accumulate shares of well capitalised companies with exposure to the dry-bulk market on the back of a sell-off fuelled by the seasonal dip in freight rates. Capes crash again Capesize rates tumbled for a second successive session today with over one fifth being shaved off quoted earnings. Dof Subsea bags more Norway's Dof Subsea has clinched fresh contracts worth around NOK 150m ($24.5m). Bulker held over pay A German bulker spent 24 days under detention in Canada over crew wages. TOO eyes more bonds Teekay Offshore Partners (TOO) has launched yet another fundraiser on the Norwegian bond market. Costamare chasing cash Costamare has unveiled plans for its second preferred stock issue in under 12 months at the same time as confirming a huge containership order to meet a contract with Evergreen. Scorpio gets Active Scorpio Tankers has expanded its chartered LR2 fleet with the addition of an Active Shipping vessel, brokers say. OSG brings in V.Ships Restructuring owner Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) is handing its international fleet over to V.Ships for technical management. Nakilat starts engine upgrade Qatari shipowner Nakilat and its Q-ship LNG charterers Qatargas and Rasgas have finally opted to go ahead with a long mooted engine modification that will allow one of their Q-Max vessels to burn LNG as an alternative to heavy fuel oil. BALT pulls the trigger Baltic Trading has taken its recent spending on new tonnage past the $250m mark after exercising options for a pair of ultramax newbuildings in China. ASR sale scrapped Belgium's court of appeal has torn up a deal that saw a consortium take over Antwerp Ship Repair (ASR) last year. ODC thinks big Oman Drydock Company (ODC) has called 2013 its "strongest year" since beginning operations in Duqm in 2011. BW in bond buy-back Singapore-based BW Group is offering a premium to some bondholders who agree to early redemption. Dead cow mystery solved? A Lebanese livestock carrier has been accused of dumping dead cattle at sea after corpses started washing up on Danish and Swedish beaches. GasLog sets MLP rolling GasLog is ready to spin-off a master limited partnership (MLP) vehicle more than a year after the plan first came to light. Tanker loses power The Irish coast guard has begun an operation to assist a Hellespont tanker after it lost power off the west coast on Sunday. Precious scraps oldie Khalid Hashim has continued fleet renewal efforts at Precious Shipping with the disposal of its oldest vessel. Hercules hits Maersk boxship A Maersk vessel lost 33 containers during a run-in with winter storm Hercules last week. Later but cheaper Icelandic line Eimskip has suffered a further delay to a Chinese boxship newbuilding, but has knocked the price down again. More for Pipavav India's Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering has clinched another government contract for a coast guard vessel. VLCC scrapping spikes A jump in the disposal of VLCCs have taken crude tanker scrapping to a 10-year high. Hanjin seeks bond backing Hanjin Shipping looks set to become the second Korean shipowner to apply for a government-backed scheme to refinance debt. Coscol back in black Chinese owner Cosco Shipping Co (Coscol) has made a return to profit for 2013, despite a fall in revenue. Goldman set to sell Goldman Sachs has registered to sell a $56.37m slice of Teekay Offshore Partners. HRT extends BWO deal BW Offshore has secured a contract extension for one of its FPSOs. Western Marine adds ferry Bangladesh's Western Marine has clinched a New Zealand government contract for a new ferry, angering domestic yards. Evergreen takes 10 more Evergreen has continued its expansion effort with the charter of 10 more large containerships. Kouan wins duo Chinese owner Guangdong Shuangtai has returned to its favourite shipyard for two more ro-pax newbuildings. Bulker crewman hurt A US Coast Guard (USCG) aircrew has taken an injured Star Bulk Carriers crewman from a vessel off Washington. Indo export ban in place An Indonesian law banning the export of unprocessed minerals, specifically nickel ore and bauxite, took effect Sunday. Swiber set to vote Swiber Holdings has called an EGM for shareholders to vote on the proposed disposal of its stake in Kreuz Holdings. Collision in Channel Two ships collided in the English Channel early on Saturday morning, but fortunately there were no casualties. VTG confirms order cull Vantage Drilling has confirmed that Sigma Drilling has terminated a drillship newbuilding contract at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding.

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JANUARY 13, 2014
Freight shipments up 1.2% from October to November Employees vote to ratify UPS Freight contract Nearly 70 percent of Teamsters came out to cast the in-person vote over the weekend, according to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The new master agreement covers 13,000 UPS Freight employees. G6 cancels some Asia-Europe sailings Members of the G6 Alliance today announced the cancellation of two Asia-Europe sailings in response to seasonal changes in market demand. Evergreen will charter 10 14,000-TEU ships The Taiwanese carrier said it had signed charter agreements with both Costamare and Shoei Kisen Kaisha for each to provide, on charter, five 14,000-TEU containerships to be delivered during 2016 and 2017, respectively. Leung named Hong Kong commissioner for U.S. trade Qatar Airways expands cold-chain capabilities International airports see November freight growth The growth in freight traffic was primarily fueled by the international market, up by 5.4 percent in November, while the domestic market remained sluggish at -1 percent, according to Airports Council International. Europe-wide bank freeze rule could benefit shipping firms Man engines will power Crowley's Puerto Rico ships Menlo's 'Pick to Light Carts' improve order productivity

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JANUARY 13, 2014
Indonesia releases detained Chinese bulkers Indonesian authorities say incompletion of paperwork caused delays. Fuel management system helps firm cut costs Firm reported fuel savings of 4.5%, when under ballast, and 3% when loaded. Chinese JV to develop energy-saving propulsion systems Ship-design firm to invest roughly $4 million towards research, and development. Endofa says first year turnover reached $235 million Bunker supplier and trader says loss of $500,000 'satisfactory' for first year of operation. Prices firm in Fujairah Cape Town distillate prices fall by just under $10 per tonne. European prices start week on soft note Prices down in Istanbul. Qatari firm to convert carrier to run on LNG Q-Max: 'World's first' low-speed marine diesel engine to be converted. MPA says December bunker sales were highest for 18 months Bunker calls up month-on-month. Sentek buys tanker VLCC buy reportedly for storage purposes. New UK storage terminal on track Base for fuel tanks completed, says company. Singapore's top suppliers listed by MPA BP Singapore has been named as the hub's largest bunker supplier by volume for the 10th year running year. UK backs marine tech But with less cash than last year. Norwegian firm expands presence in emissions abatement market Move aimed at strengthening position in NOx reduction segment. Players 'optimistic' as merger talks continue 'Weak freight rates and high bunker costs' are driving consolidation in container sector. Asian prices start week without direction Meanwhile, offices in Tokyo Bay were closed for a holiday. US owner selects MAN Diesel for engines Investment is 'significant' for the firm, says chairman and CEO of Crowley. South Korea backs ships powered by electricity Ships able to cut operating costs by some 90%, says report. Energy supplier to adopt LNG-powered fleet Firm to start tests on engine prototype.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

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

Le Aziende informano

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

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

TRUCKING

Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country

Genoa/Modena

Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers

SHIPPING

Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published

Lisbon/Copenhagen

The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas

SHIPPING

WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week

Washington

Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years

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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