BRIEFS

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11 March 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

February 19, 2015

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NOL sells APL Logistics to Kintetsu World Express for US$1.2 billion Record spot rates to US east coast as shippers seek peace of mind CMA CGM ups rate US$300/TEU from Med ports to USEC and Gulf CMA CGM hikes rate US$50/TEU from Asia to New Jersey from March 1 Sweeper ship demand on USWC fuel higher charter rates Jennifer shows way forward for young people in UK freight industry California port truck drivers approve new labour contract Six-week operation to remove wreck in Hong Kong waters Hong Kong busiest airport for cargo in 2014 with 4.3m tonnes Dubai Airports shows strong 2014 cargo volume growth Norbert Dentressangle extends Hong Kong service to UK

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Transports Pedretti settling in Lagermax joins Elvis Australia's Toll Holding set to become Japanese New head for Dachser in Birsfelden Belarusian Railway hauls more boxes Laurels for green freight Ziemann develops new LNG container SAA confident about strategic path Switzerland calls for rail friendlier trains European FFI on upwards trajectory Yet more changes at DHL Freight New Gothenburg-Morocco link Mory Ducros successor goes to the wall Key route in UK to reopen by Easter Centurion Cargo back to Europe AAL wins industry accolade in Canada

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Maersk takes early delivery of new jack-up Maersk Drilling has taken delivery of its third XL Enhanced ultra-harsh environment jack-up rig named Maersk Integrator ahead of schedule. The Keppel FELS built unit is the third in the series of four jack-ups ordered by Maersk between 2011-2013. The total investment in all four jack-ups is USD2.6 Updated: DFDS cargo ship aground off Scotland DFDS's 7,409gt general cargo ship Lysblink Seaways ran aground at 01.50 this morning in the north-west of Scotland. Lysblink Seaways had just exited the Sound of Mull when it ran on to rocks at Rubha Aird an Iasgaich, near Kilchoan, a small village on the Ardnamurchan peninsula. AVIC Maritime posts 189% surge in net profit Singapore-listed AVIC International Maritime Holdings (AVIC Maritime) saw a 189% hike year on year (y/y) to CNY17.2 million (USD2.8 million) in its net profit for the full financial year, which ended on 31 December 2014. The integrated marine and offshore solutions provider registered a net profit Japanese yard orders down 17% in January Japanese shipyards' orders fell 17% year on year in January, continuing its descent as investment appetite for newbuildings has been affected by the sluggish dry bulk market. Figures from the Japan Ship Exporters' Association (JSEA) showed its member yards clinched 12 export orders totalling Princess of the Stars operator stripped of passenger licence Philippines ship operator Span Asia Carrier, formerly known as Sulpicio Lines, has had its passenger-carrying licence withdrawn. Monday's action by the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) comes seven years after Sulpicio's Princess of the Stars sank in a storm with the loss of more than 800 lives. Updated: Hamburg Süd seals CCNI deal German liner company Hamburg Süd has confirmed the long-awaited signing of its purchase agreement for the container line business of Chilean shipping group CCNI. The takeover, confirmed on 17 February, includes the general agency functions of Agunsa Agencias Universales on behalf of CCNI. Subject Labour havoc sinks Oakland box volume Container imports at America's fifth largest box port declined 39% year-on-year in January as shippers divert cargo amid an ongoing dockworker dispute at US West Coast ports. The Port of Oakland revealed on 17 February that in addition to the import drop, box exports and total container volume also Cruise orders to remain muted Cruise lines will maintain "continued conservatism" in their newbuild strategies, according to UBS analyst Robin Farley. In her latest capacity forecast, Farley estimated that the North American cruise fleet will see net growth of just 2.7% this year followed by net growth of 4.9% year, 4.3% in Winland seeks bankruptcy protection Winland Ocean Shipping, a Dalian, China-based owner, has filed for US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Texas. According to court documents reviewed by IHS Maritime, Winland Ocean and its affiliates own three vessels: the 860 teu container ship Winland Dalian, the 56,928 dwt bulker Rui Lee and CMA CGM beats Hapag-Lloyd, says Moody's French liner company CMA CGM may have an advantage over its German peer Hapag-Lloyd when tapping the capital markets for future fleet investments, assessments by rating agency Moody's suggest. In a report entitled 'Shipping: CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd: Peer comparison', the agency Erck Rickmers combines boxship and dry cargo chartering Hamburg shipbroker Harper Petersen has gained responsibility for chartering of E.R. Schiffahrt's fleet of 21 bulk carriers including capesize, panamax and supramax tonnage. The move signals a concentration of chartering activities within the E.R. Capital group of German owner Erck Rickmers. E.R. Petra Energy bags contract for 2015-17 Malaysia-listed oil and gas equipment distributor Petra Energy has been awarded an umbrella contract by oil company Petronas Carigali for the provision of spot charter marine vessel services from 2015 to 2017 on a non-exclusive basis. According to Petra Energy's filing to the Malaysian stock

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015
BAE Norfolk gets $38.29 million for DDG-72 work Pasha Jones Act newbuild achieves main engine light off GulfMark Offshore stock under pressure Carnival gives cruisers more Caribbean to visit Bawat BWMS gains Coast Guard AMS acceptance Crowley adds tankers to international managed fleet Operator, chief engineer caught in magic pipe incident

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Port of Everett inks OceanGate to five-year Waterfront Center lease Drewry dry bulk segment report predicts recovery of shipping rates Crowley provides scholarships for four University of Washington students Hamburg Sud announces plans to purchase CCNI container business Hainan Airlines adding service from Sea-Tac Airport to Shanghai

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Owners winning high stakes P&I poker, says Marsh Credible threat to leave club will secure premium cut, broker argues Awilco tipped to have inked two more VLCCs HHI said to have scored new big tanker success following pair for Metrostar Bulker master fined $6,200 for pilot-less voyage in Great Barrier Reef China Steel Developer master pleaded guilty to the strict liability offence, which carries a maximum fine of A$85,000 Data hub - World Fleet: inactive fleet falls to lowest in year Number of ships being taken out of action now stands at just 1.2% of the overall boxship fleet Japan Post bids to buy Toll in $5bn deal Board at Toll unanimously recommends 'compelling transaction' Tough start to year for intra-Asia carriers Freight rates on intra-Asia services have declined by 10% in the three months to January Deadline looms for container awards There is just one month left to enter the Containerisation International Awards Getting the Goat With some of the weakest dry bulk freight markets in memory, Tom Leander casts some bulk carrier fortunes Owners fighting for last $50 on P&I renewals, says DGS Fixed premium not just for problematic tonnage, argues David Skinner Dynagas Partners boosts earnings Partnership hints at further fleet growth by Greece-based group West coast waterfront dispute take its toll on Oakland Volumes plummet nearly 30% as productivity slows and vessel schedules breakdown New CKYHE Alliance service arrangement adds to Asia-Europe capacity Analyst Alphaliner estimates new rotations and increases in vessel sizes will add capacity to the market Lloyd's List launches third sulphur survey Latest industry sentiment survey is launched as leading shipowners make key investment decisions to meet the most recent regulatory challenges

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015
CN intermodal shippers face service decrease if union strikes Canadian National Railway intermodal shippers face the prospect of a decrease in service if 4,800 union members walk off the job over a dispute on whether the railroad should pay into its community fund. A strike would not hurt only Canadian shippers, but also U.S. shippers that have increasingly re-routed cargo... Baltimore ILA local rejects contract deal The largest International Longshoremen's Association local in Baltimore rejected a tentative local contract that employers and ILA international officials had agreed upon in an effort to settle a nearly two-year-old labor standoff. Local 333's rejection of the tentative deal was the latest in a convoluted series of events that have included... Portland port, ICTSI look to mend ILWU relations to attract carrier The Port of Portland and its container terminal operator, ICTSI, have a strategy to attract another carrier or carriers when Hanjin Shipping Co. next month leaves the Pacific Northwest port. When negotiators for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and waterfront employers finally negotiate a new coastwide contract, Portland and ICTSI... Florida told how to recapture container market share Florida needs to amp up its marketing efforts, offer new incentives and cut red tape in order to reclaim containerized imports and exports tied to the state but handled by other states' ports, according to study released on Wednesday. The report - commissioned by the Florida Ports Council - paints a dark... Egypt to launch police force to protect Suez Canal WASHINGTON - It's too soon to determine whether a new police department tasked with protecting the Suez Canal will do enough to secure the region, a supply chain security expert told JOC.com on Wednesday. The Egyptian government's announcement of its intention to create a new police force comes roughly three months... US regulators shut down three unsafe trucking companies U.S. regulators shut down the third trucking company within a month, as they target motor carriers with flagrant violations of federal truck maintenance and driver work rules. The Federal Motor Carrier Administration said today it ordered Sorbon Transport, an Aurora, Colorado-based car-hauling trucking company, out of service and off the road... Shippers turn to NVOs to steer them around trouble spots It's an ill wind that blows no good. The gales of congestion that hit U.S. ports on both coasts at different times over the past year are boosting the business of one segment of the container industry: non-vessel-operating common carriers. Beneficial cargo owners have been turning to NVOCCs to find ways... Hamburg Sud to seal CCNI deal by end of March Hamburg Sud said it expects to seal the acquisition of the container shipping operations of Compania Chilena de Navegacion Interoceanica [CCNI] by the end of March. Germany's second largest ocean carrier has signed a sale and purchase agreement with the Chilean company, subject to approval by antitrust authorities that is due... US congressional ports advocate won't seek re-election U.S. Rep. Janice HahnWASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Janice Hahn, a major advocate of port funding, is leaving Congress to run for an open seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. The Democratic Californian who co-founded and co-chairs the Congressional PORTS caucus announced Wednesday she won't run for re-election next year,... Shippers warned to brace for 'freight storm' when West Coast logjam breaks A "freight storm" could follow resolution of the West Coast port labor dispute, with truck rates rising sharply as shippers work to clear cargo from ports, BB&T Capital Markets warns. Intermodal and truck rates could "skyrocket" this spring as shippers seek capacity to move containers stranded at ports for weeks, the... ICTSI seeks replacement for Hanjin in Portland ICTSI, which operates Portland's only container terminal, will seek to find a replacement in the trans-Pacific trades when Hanjin Shipping Co. ends its service at the Pacific Northwest port on March 9. "Retaining and attracting new carriers to Terminal 6 is ICTSI Oregon's No. 1 priority," the company said Tuesday through... Japan Post to pay premium price in $5 billion Toll takeover HONG KONG - The decision by Japan state postal service to take over regional logistics operator Toll Holdings for $5.07 billion is the second mega-logistics acquisition involving Japanese companies in as many days, and another exceptional price.Japan Post agreed to a cash payment of $9.04 per share ($7.07) that represents... Hong Kong port decline extends into new year HONG KONG - Hopes of a pre-Chinese New Year container volume surge through Hong Kong port were firmly dashed as the January data showed the transshipment hub actually saw a year-over-year decline of 6.1 percent during the first month.The Port Development Council figures show Hong Kong handled 1.83 million 20-foot... PMA, ILWU quiet as West Coast ports work through backlog With at least 50 container ships anchored off the West Coast on Tuesday, the eyes of the international trade community were focused on San Francisco to learn if U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez could break the impasse in contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and... US Customs cargo clearance could slow if Congress cuts DHS funding WASHINGTON - A partisan debate on Capitol Hill is threatening to throw even more delays into already slowed U.S. supply chains. What began as a debate over immigration reform has evolved into a stalemate that has put at risk customs operations at airports, seaports and land borders nationwide. Congress is running...

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Storage interest wanes The crash in crude prices ignited a race to fix tankers for floating storage in early 2015 but activity in this corner of the market is starting to subside, according to an analyst at Clarkson Capital Markets. Winland sparks reality check The bankruptcy of Winland Ocean Shipping Corp has ignited renewed concerns about the health of certain segments of the shipping industry. Private equity's perfect storm A fresh round of depression in the dry bulk market has created the perfect storm for private equity investors but right now second-hand bulkers are attracting next to no interest, Greek broker Intermodal says. Carnival eyes Cuba The world's largest cruiseship operator is moving forward with plans to expand its presence in the Caribbean. CPLP scores endorsement An equity analyst at Global Hunter Securities has upgraded his rating for shares of diversified Greek operator Capital Product Partners (CPLP). Crowley pens management pact Crowley Maritime (Crowley) has secured contracts to manage five product tankers on behalf of third parties. Another body found BW Offshore has found another body following the deadly explosion that took place on a Petrobras-chartered FPSO last Wednesday. Build on, Macduff Scotland's Macduff Shipyards has won a new £2.4m ($3.7m) contract to build a dredger. Varun racks up $47m loss Troubled Indian shipowner Varun Shipping has revealed a loss of INR 2.6bn ($41.77m) in the six months to 30 September due to having no vessels operational. Deep red for Atlantska Croatia's Atlantska Plovidba has posted a huge loss for 2014 despite a small increase in revenue. Isis threatens shipping Islamic State (Isis) could be planning to use Libya as a base to attack vessels and infiltrate southern European states. Collision sinks tug A collision between a German tug and a cargoship off Poland has sunk the smaller vessel. Growth drives DLNG profit Fleet growth has helped Greek owner Dynagas LNG Partners to a stronger than forecast fourth quarter performance. Bonheur Q4 profit soars Norway's Bonheur has quadrupled its fourth quarter profit as all operating segments posted higher revenue. Fugitive ship nabbed India's coast guard has seized a Russian cargoship in an 11-hour sea chase after it defied an arrest order. PDZ reduces red Malaysian boxship owner PDZ Holdings has reduced its loss for the second quarter on the back of a 12% rise in revenue. Sales spur for NOL Premium price for logistics division helps Singaporean carrier's stock tick up. DFDS ship runs aground Tugs are heading to a DFDS ship that has grounded off Scotland. Reef makes Rieber bleed Norway's GC Rieber Shipping has taken a hit in the fourth quarter due to the recent bankruptcy of a private equity fund and Reef Subsea. Japanese in for Toll Japan Post Holdings is lining up a $5.1bn takeover bid for Australian shipping and logistics group Toll Holdings. NCL weakens in fourth Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCL) has posted a loss for the fourth quarter as costs mounted following its takeover of Prestige Cruise Holdings. KNOP builds up profit KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP) has boosted its full year profit for 2014 despite a small downturn during the fourth quarter. EAT wins $192m FSO deal Malaysian tanker owner EA Technique (EAT) has won a deal to provide a floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel. HUBLine fleet for sale Malaysian feedership operator HUBLine has put its boxship fleet up for sale as it exits the loss-making sector. Wepec picks China VLCC China VLCC has secured a two-year contract to provide crude oil transportation for West Pacific Petrochemical Co (Wepec). CCNI deal a step closer Hamburg Sud has moved a step closer to acquiring the liner activities of Chile's Compania Chilena de Navegacion Interoceanica (CCNI). RIG delays five jack-ups Transocean has secured agreements from Keppel FELS to delay the delivery of five jack-up rig newbuildings. Sea Weasel arrested A chartering dispute has led to an anchor handler being arrested in Singapore, court documents show.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Labor secretary has 'productive meeting' with ILWU, PMA Intra-Asia freight rates fall to lowest levels since 2011 Effort to get unemployment benefits for drivers in the event ports close U.S. reaches $3 million settlement for anti-dumping violations Japan Post to buy Toll Holdings for $5.1 billion Eimskip combines North Europe-North America services NRF expects 'healthy growth' in retail sales for 2015 Service Announcements: Atlas Logistics and TQL

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Fuel additives firm posts 150% rise in revenues Sales of DiesoLIFT up by roughly 800%. 'Large explosion' reported in ExxonMobil's California refinery Facility supplies marine gasoil. Scrubbers still an option for box ships, says analyst Ships on Asia-Europe trade routes may go for emission abatement technology. Bunker broker announces team changes Company specialising in ARA region and Germany employs experienced team member. Cheaper oil rubs shine off scrubber market Short-term demand weak on the back of cheaper distillates. Hong Kong at berth sulphur limit to take effect in July Providing draft regulation is approved by Legislative Council. ARA leading on MARPOL sulphur complaints Bunkerworld analysis shows less than 20% of reported non-compliance cases would give cause for commercial claims. Cold weather wax warnings prove prescient BIMCO reports problem has been seen in standard distillate fuel. GIB welcomes new trader Shahid Malik is based in Dubai. Shipping Corporation of India returns to black Quarterly bunker bills shrunk almost 30% over the year. Lapin update: Onboard explosives a hoax Vessel's bunker oil cargo stolen last Friday. Hybrid-electric towboat design makes debut Design claims "optimal" fuel efficiency in inland waterways.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 60% of the company that operates the Terminal de l'Atlantique in Le Havre

Hamburg/Le Havre

40% remains with the French Seafrigo

COMPANIES

Triton buys container shipping company Global Container International

Hamilton

It has a fleet of approximately 500 thousand TEUs

COMPANIES

Bureau Veritas closes 2024 with a series of records

Neuilly-sur-Seine/Milan

Strong growth (+58%) of new orders in the Marine & Offshore segment

Le Aziende informano

ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System

Always on board with you

LOGISTICS

MOL continues acquisitions in the liquid bulk logistics segment

Tokyo/Rotterdam

It will buy the Dutch LBC Tank Terminals which has a storage capacity of 3.3 million cubic meters

PORTS

Jeddah South Container Terminal expansion work begins

Riyadh

Investment of 800 million dollars. Traffic capacity will increase to four million teu

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues grew by +3.0% in 2024

Bonn

Significant improvement in performance in the last quarter

SHIPPING

CMA CGM pledges $20 billion in US investment

Marseille

The US-flagged fleet is expected to increase from 10 to 30 ships, develop port and logistics activities and create 10,000 new jobs

PORTS

Annunziata appointed commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port System Authority

Naples

His term as president ended on February 2.

SHIPPING

With the new orders CMA CGM is preparing to become the second largest containerized maritime carrier in the world

Courbevoie

Currently, the Marseille company's orderbook is larger than that of Maersk

COMPANIES

Genoese Sirius Ship Management has acquired fellow citizen Generalmarine

Genoa

The company specializes in solutions for navigation electronics and maritime communications

ASSOCIATIONS

European Shipowners' Association Changes Name

Brussels

From today it is called ECSA European Shipowners

PORTS

EST has ordered a new mobile crane from Konecranes for its terminal in the Port of Augusta

SHIPPING

In January, ships transiting the Suez Canal decreased by -23.2%

Cairo/Ismailia

In 2024, goods passing through the Egyptian waterway dropped by -65.4%

ENVIRONMENT

Ships and boats, despite controls, continue to pollute the waters of the European Union

Luxembourg

This is denounced in a report by the European Court of Auditors

PORTS

TiL (MSC Group), with BlackRock and GIP, to acquire 80% of Hutchison Ports

Hong Kong

Also agreement to buy 90% of the capital of Panama Ports Company. The enterprise value is 22.8 billion dollars

PORTS

Pessina (Federagenti) asks for an examination of the usefulness of the new port terminals

Rome

A map highlighting the types of traffic and the actual market demand for these types of goods and services was requested

SHIPPING

CMA CGM orders 12 more new 18,000 TEU containerships, this time in China

Shanghai

They will be delivered by Jiangnan Shipyard between 2028 and 2029

PORTS

In January, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -10.7%, while in Savona-Vado it grew by +8.1%

Genoa

Containerized goods up +18.2%. Cruise passengers down

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's financial results for the second half of 2024 show significant improvement

Schindellegi

In the fourth quarter, net sales increased by +18.8% and net profit by +11.3%

SHIPYARDS

The European Ship Recycling Regulation has achieved its objectives

Brussels

Too many shipowners - the latest assessment of the legislation denounces - still choose to demolish ships in South Asian shipyards

PORTS

Croce (Assagenti): the choice of the new president of the Western Liguria AdSP can no longer be postponed

Genoa

It is not acceptable - he denounced - that for more than a year the port system has been headless

SHIPPING

In 2024, CMA CGM revenues increased by +18% and net profit by +57%

Marseille

Containers transported by the fleet increased by +8%

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.9% thanks to containers

Bremen

Trend reversal in the last quarter when container loads decreased by -2.6%

SHIPPING

Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance Launches Second Low-Emission Maritime Shipping Competition

SHIPPING

Costamare plans spin-off of dry bulk division

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Holdings will be created and is expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings posts record year

Miami

High demand for cruises scheduled for 2025 and 2026

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic AdSP decreased by -7.7%

Bari

Ferry passengers also decreased (-4.4%), while cruise passengers increased by +18.1%

TRANSPORTATION

ECSA fully appreciates the European Clean Industrial Deal

Brussels

T&E also expressed its support, but considered the decision to postpone the proposal for a climate target for 2040 to be very worrying.

COMPANIES

80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs shipping and logistics group to InfraVia

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family will retain the remaining 20% of the capital

PORTS

Marsa Maroc will also manage the new West Terminal of the port of Nador West Med

Casablanca

Nearly two-thirds of the 1,440-meter quay will be dedicated to containers

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2024, intermodal shipments handled by German Kombiverkehr decreased by -5%

Frankfurt am Main

Riedl: Intermodal transport must be supported also through incentives

TRADE

In the fourth quarter of 2024, G20 trade recorded a conjunctural decline

Paris

Mixed performance of trade in services

MARINAS

Blackstone Buys America's Leading Marina Owner and Operator

New York/Southfield

$5.65 Billion Deal to Acquire Safe Harbor Marinas

EDITORIAL

D'Agostino denounces the political division of the appointments of secretary general and president of a port

Genoa

I am disgusted - he said - when I read in the newspapers that the president chooses one and the secretary the other

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -2.1 percent.

Hamburg

Various goods on the rise. Volume handled in the last quarter stable

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.0%

Leghorn

Downturn caused by reduction in liquid bulk; growth in other sectors. Traffic in Piombino on the rise

SHIPPING

Joint venture of Noatum Maritime and Erkport in the segment of ro-ro maritime services

Abu Dhabi

Initially the new company will have a fleet of 11 ships to be used on five routes

COMPANIES

Saipem and Subsea7 sign merger agreement

Milan/Luxembourg

The reference shareholders CDP Equity, Eni and Siem Industries have committed to support the operation

SHIPPING

ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive

London

Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April

PORTS

In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%

Venice

In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%

Rotterdam

A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.

SHIPPING

HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion

SHIPPING

Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping

Brussels

ACCIDENTS

Collision between two ships near the port of Hull

Southampton/Jacksonville/Rotterdam

Fires broke out on both units

PORTS

In January, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +7.6%

Ravenna

Dry bulk and general cargo on the rise. Liquid bulk declines

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's monthly revenue growth trend slows

Taipei/Keelung

In February, increases of +13.5%, +3.1% and +19.9% were recorded respectively

SHIPPING

In 2024, containers transported by the fleet of the Chinese SITC increased by +10.7%

Hong Kong

Annual revenues up +25.9%

NEWS

A shipment of 240 kg of cocaine was seized in the port of Genoa

Genoa

The drug came from South America

ASSOCIATIONS

Assoporti presents new guidelines for inclusive communication

Rome

Giampieri: a valid tool for more effective, respectful and inclusive communication throughout the port area

COMPANIES

German Schmitz Cargobull to acquire 48% of Polish GT Trailers

Munsterland

Both produce semi-trailers and logistics equipment

LOGISTICS

AP Moller Capital to acquire 40% of Philippine AC Logistics

Copenhagen

Agreement with Ayala Corporation which holds the entire capital of the company

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings has sold the ro-pax ferry Kriti II built in 1979

Athens

Sold for $3.6 million, it will be dismantled at an EU-authorized shipyard

PORTS

New economic and operational records for the ICTSI terminal group

Manila

Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +2.5%

COMPANIES

Lauritzen Bulkers has bought Canadian Alexander & Blake

Copenhagen

The company operates ocean freight forwarding of dry bulk, break bulk and project cargo.

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COMPANIES

Royal HaskoningDHV has bought the Scottish Arch Henderson

Aberdeen/Amersfoort

The Aberdeen company specialises in the design of marine works

OFFSHORE

Collaboration agreement between Saipem and Divento for floating wind in Italy

Milan

It foresees the use of STAR 1 technology for the construction of semi-submersible foundations

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease Reports Record Annual and Quarterly Financial Results

Athens

Revenues increased by +5.4% in 2024

SHIPYARDS

Trump promises tax incentives for US shipbuilders

Washington

Creation of new Office of Shipbuilding announced

SHIPPING

CMB.TECH invests $1.18 billion to acquire 40.8% of Golden Ocean

Antwerp

The Belgian company will buy the stake held by John Fredriksen's Hemen Holding

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The partners of Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci inject ten million into the company

Leghorn

In November the Board of Directors prepared a restructuring plan

CRUISES

Seabourn has sold the Seabourn Sojourn cruise ship to Mitsui Ocean Cruises

Seattle/Tokyo

It will be transferred to the Japanese company in the second half of 2026

LOGISTICS

ECG adopts a program to increase the safety of vehicle delivery to dealers

Brussels

MOURNING

Cristoforo Canavese dies at 76

Savona

Prominent figure of the Ligurian port system

EDUCATION

The deed of acquisition of the historic building in Gaeta that will host the ITS Academy Caboto has been signed

ENVIRONMENT

At the PSA Venice - Vecon terminal, traditional diesel has been replaced with HVO biofuel

Genoa

Enables an 88.7% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

PORTS

In the port of Augusta, two port cranes have been moved to restore their functioning

Augusta

They are owned by the Port System Authority

INFRASTRUCTURE

The last diaphragm of the Galleria Salerno Porta Ovest road infrastructure has been demolished

Salerno

It directly connects the commercial port of the Campania city to the motorway junction

PORTS

China's CMPort to Acquire 70% of Brazilian Terminal Operator Vast Infraestrutura

Hong Kong/Rio de Janeiro

Active in the port of Açu, it handles 30% of the national crude oil exports

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro, concession renewed to Heidelberg Materials Italia Cementi

Joy Taurus

The duration of the contract has been increased from four to ten years

CRUISES

Construction of a new cruise terminal has begun in Antigua

St. John's

It will be completed by the middle of next year

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.7% in 2024

Helsinki

Pippingsköld confirms purchase of three additional new ro-pax vessels to enter service in 2028

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Confirmed to Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal the railway shunting activity in the Interporto of Padua

Padua

PORTS

Daniele Rossi appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic

COMPANIES

Tarros appoints its own agent in Germany

The Spice

It is Global Liner Agencies, a company based in Stuttgart.

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


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		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

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PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion

(Daily Mirror)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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PORTS

ESPO: Clean Industrial Deal is an important first step towards decarbonisation

Brussels

The plan was presented today by the European Commission

PORTS

The TAR declares the appeal of Med Yacht Storage on the state concession in Vado Ligure inadmissible

Genoa

PORTS

In France, employers are calling for a public-private coordination unit to limit the impact of strikes at ports

Paris

The aim is to find solutions quickly

PORTS

The tender for the supply of temporary work in the ports of the Southern Adriatic AdSP has been completed

Bari

Leone: Ports will finally be able to count on a mutual assistance mechanism

FINANCING

The Central Adriatic Port Authority publishes the notice for incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles

ASSOCIATIONS

Federagenti Youth Group Board of Directors Renewed

Rome

Filippo Bongiovanni has been appointed president

SHIPPING

Augusta Due (Mednav group) returns to the newbuilding market with a 18,500 dwt tanker

Rome

It was built by the Chinese shipyard Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.

PORTS

2025 has started very badly for Spanish ports

Madrid

In January 43 million tons of goods were moved (-6.4%)

PORTS

Infrastructure maintenance work begins in the port of Syracuse

Syracuse

Interventions with a total value of over 300 thousand euros

SAFETY & SECURITY

New Fincantieri-Edge agreement to develop solutions for the protection of underwater infrastructures

Abu Dhabi/Trieste

PORTS

In the first nine months of 2024, freight traffic in Italian ports grew by +0.5%

Naples/Rome

Solid bulk and conventional cargo decrease. Growth in other sectors

INDUSTRY

MAIRE, Eni and Iren begin the authorization process for a circular methanol and hydrogen plant

Milan

Fritelli (Nextchem): Italian ports will be among the first in the world to be able to use the new ecological fuel

PORTS

Maestripieri (CISL Liguria): the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado need a president

Genoa

The airports - he denounced - are forced to operate in an absolute emergency regime

COMPANIES

Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep

Lugano

The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%

Algeciras/Valencia

The negative trend continued last month

SEAFARERS

Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing

Rome

MOURNING

Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83

Naples

Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector

PORTS

The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea

Rome

The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource

MEETINGS

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January

Los Angeles

PORTS

Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%

Leghorn

Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%

PORTS

Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana

Ancona

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%

Podgorica

Passengers increased by +16.1%

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group

Rome

Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan

SHIPPING

Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India

Naples

On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"

PORTS

One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal

PORTS

The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara

The Spice

Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra

MEETINGS

Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"

Genoa

It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa

MARITIME SERVICES

Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker

Genoa

It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros

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