BRIEFS

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November 26, 2015

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Maersk to raise Asia-Europe rates US$1,000/TEU from December 1 Baltic Dry Index plunge continues, signals slower growth worldwide CMA CGM upgrades NEMO service adding call at La Reunion Island US says China to improve legal protections of American trade secrets Rotterdam expects six 24-hour anti-automation strikes in Dec, Jan Bombardier issues profit warning as business jet production slows Port of Long Beach mulls cutting free time for boxes to three days Port of Alabama to expand box terminal and add CN Rail link Port de Barcelona's Jan-Oct box throughput up 3pc Dachser establishes Road Logistics branch in Turkey Two DHL parcels with explosive materials seized in Cairo Airport IATA boss says government help urgently needed to help Brazilian airlines Boeing rents two 747-8 freighters to Russia's AirBridgeCargo Airlines

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NOVEMBER 25, 2015
CMA CGM adds 3 new calls to NEMO service Cochin Shipyard to raise around INR 600-700 cr. Reducing costs seen necessary to make coastal shipping more conducive for auto logistics Shipping's Co2 reduction goals exceed govt commitments, says trade body in advance of UN climate conference VW now exports Vento to Argentina Pravir Krishna takes charge as Joint Secretary (Ports) CONCOR's ICD Tondiarpet now functioning independently with enhanced Customs services FFFAI, along with Ministry of Commerce & Industry, to organise INSTC Conference on Dec. 22 in Mumbai Govt levies anti-dumping duty on carbon black imports from China, Russia India seen missing export target for 2015-16 Interest Subvention Scheme rechristened Interest Equalisation Scheme Zinc imports by China surge to highest level since 2014

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Riding a green wave Overnight deliveries now six times per week Magsped finds new CEO Eurasian container transit traffic very promising Closer links between Dunkirk and Valenciennes Deepening the international footprint BRC certification for packaging renewed again Court penalises corruption at Frankfurt airport Wabco is Tata's supplier of the year Auctioning off Kingfisher's moveable assets Steel wagon production underway in India 15 years through thick and thin Upgrade for EAX ATR now represented in China Distribution centre opens in Malaysia Major step forward for Rail Baltic project Skies still cloudy over Asian airfreight Bifa's Steve Parker is new Clecat president Greening up the Baltic

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NOVEMBER 25, 2015
Hyundai Group could sell HMM, says analyst An HMM vessel. Credit: Malte SchwarzThe manner in which cash-strapped Hyundai Merchant Marine is offloading stakes in affiliates suggests its parent company Hyundai Group is planning to divest the shipping line, an analyst has suggested. KDB Daewoo Securities analyst Jay Ryu said in a report that HMM, South Korea's second-biggest shipping... Super-Eco orders MR2 tanker pair South Korea's Dae Sun Shipbuilding & Engineering has won a contract for the construction of two 50,000 dwt chemical/products tankers. The order for the Medium Range 2 pair was placed by Piraeus-based Super-Eco Tankers Management Inc, with delivery scheduled for the third quarter of 2017. The Panamanian flag vessels will be built... Joint Finn-Swede maritime move to reduce Baltic shipping pollution Viking Grace: Credit: Jukka KoskimiesThe TEN-T core ports of Turku, Naantali and HaminaKotka in Finland along with Stockholm in Sweden have teamed up with Äland-based Viking Line to invest EUR8.1 milion (USD8.6 million) in measures to cut shipping's environmental impact in the Baltic Sea and improve maritime links between the... Piracy agreement expands scope to address other maritime crime Djibouti Code of Conduct will broaden scope beyond piracy, it was agreed at its new training centre (pictured). Credit: IMOSignatories to the Djibouti Code of Conduct have agreed to look beyond piracy and broaden the code's remit to address other maritime crime in the region, including marine terrorism, environmental crimes, human trafficking and... Shipowner Naess fixes Ultramax below market rate The Baltic Dry Index's deterioration to an all-time low has made it a charterer's market.Naess Acquisition LLC, the ship-owning arm of Swiss ship management firm Doris Maritime Services, has stunned dry bulk shipping market by fixing one of its Ultramax vessels at below-market rates. Market sources told IHS Fairplay that the... More action on liquefaction needed, say marine insurers 'Liquefication risk needs to be addressed, says IUMI's Hemme Hammer. Credit: Cefor_933316P&I Clubs and marine insurers have issued a warning to owners that the danger of cargo liquefaction remains real and have urged that steps are taken to reduce the risk. The Gard P&I club has published new guidance to its... Tanker group takes initiative to clarify seafarer training approaches Psychologist Claire Pekcan co-authored the reportNew safety training resources from Intertanko to be published next year could prove useful for ship operators of all ship types and trades. The Information paper on safety management initiatives in shipping, written by psychologists Claire Pekcan, vice-chair of Intertanko's human element in shipping committee (HEiSC), and... South Korea's SW Shipping files for court protection SW Shipping bulker Sea Honesty (ex-Aegean Sea). Credit: HasenpuschMid-sized south Korean dry bulk shipping company SW Shipping has applied for court protection. IHS Fairplay learnt that the application for corporate rehabilitation was made at Seoul Central District Court on 20 November. Four days later, the court also issued an order preventing SW Shipping from... Maersk Line sees consolidation opportunities Credit: Maersk LineMaersk Line chief operating officer (COO) Soren Toft said Neptune Orient Lines was not its only potential acquisition target, but declined to comment on whether the Danish carrier planned to make a formal bid.NOL recently named Maersk and CMA CGM as carriers interested in its acquisition, but has... Malaysia works with World Bank to ink new national ports strategy The World Bank is assisting Malaysia to develop a national port strategy to better position its ports sector as a critical facilitator of economic growth. A 10-month study that will provide recommendations that make up the core of the new strategy is underway and due to be completed in the first... China Merchants plans to invest in Lithuanian port gateway HONG KONG - Chinese leaders seldom miss an opportunity to punt their One Belt, One Road trade strategy, and when premier Li Keqiang met with Lithuanian prime minister Algirdas Butkevicius in east China's Suzhou City, he called for more progress in joint railway and port projects. "As 2016 will mark the...

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NOVEMBER 25, 2015
Cargologicair 747 primed and on the runway, just waiting for clearance from the CAA Can CMA CGM actually afford to finance the biggest takeover in shipping history? Home deliveries the key battleground in omnichannel retailing this Christmas IoT and the supply chain: the complexity of staying connected Amazon challenger Jet.com set for $500m investment Container market dynamics challenge big ship economics, says Maersk CSafe provides Lufthansa with fleet of RKN containers for Cool/td-Active

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NOVEMBER 25, 2015
Swedish owners order LNG fueled tanker series Great Lakes cadet awarded Crowley scholarship Rolls-Royce to showcase MTU innovations IMO ballast water convention set to enter force? Electric Boat gets Navy awards worth $149.4 million Seismic survey vessel to become wind farm worker hotel

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NOVEMBER 25, 2015
Trucking association releases October tonnage index numbers Marcon International brokers sale of oceanographic research vessel Port of Everett invites public to Holiday on the Bay event WSS warns of fallout from R-22 refrigerant ban Crowley Maritime opens new government services office

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NOVEMBER 25, 2015
Canadian Coast Guard rescues drifting Tote-owned cargo ship Ro-ro North Star reported southward bound under its own power Panamax index hovers above 10-month low Overall rates decline but there is talk of coal tonnage picking up in Asia as BCI jumps 33% this week Gothia Tanker Alliance orders four LNG-fuelled tankers from Chinese yard Avic Dingheng Shipbuilding to deliver newbuildings featuring dual-fuel/LNG propulsion from 2018 to 2019 IMO could push through ballast water convention as tonnage figures teeter at 35% With Indonesia and Morocco ratifying and Finland about to, the IMO says stalled convention could be in force in November 2016 Big four tanker owners eye promising fourth quarter Fourth-quarter spot bookings already stand out, but pressure on market could loom around the corner China's 10 biggest ports handled fewer containers in October Volumes drop as exports fall for a fourth straight month Topaz falters as long-term charters end Offshore operator records lower revenue and profit in difficult market Maersk Line plans to keep deployed capacity flat in 2016 Carrier cites agility as key in period of unpredictable growth Oldendorff cuts orderbook by 20 ships As dry bulk sector weakens on an oversupply of vessels amid slowing demand, owners are taking steps to redress the imbalance Ardmore Shipping takes delivery of two newbuilding tankers New additions bring total number of vessels on water to 24 Shipping measures cut more CO2 emissions than most nations, says ICS Industry cut total CO2 emissions by more than 10% between 2007 and 2012 Indonesia and Morocco sign ballast water management convention Total number of ratifications now totals 46 flag states representing an estimated 34.1% of world fleet Safe Bulkers announces $20m share-repurchase programme Buybacks to be funded with company's existing cash resources Sharjah Ports Authority takes delivery of Damen ASD tug Tug built at Damen Shipyards Sharjah in Hamriyah Free Zone SFI plays conservative in future tanker investment Dynamics in the offshore market make it a less desirable time to go big on tanker Seadrill in talks to postpone newbuilding deliveries Company well positioned with new fleet when industry upturn comes

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NOVEMBER 25, 2015
Descartes acquisition aimed at serving smaller customers Descartes Systems has acquired Oz Development in a $29.5 million deal that will allow the company to extend its access to small-to-medium sized customers. It's the third major acquisition for Descartes in what the Waterloo, Canada-based firm global logistics software developer has called a "breakout year." The acquisition fits into Descartes'... DHL names new Express Americas CEO DHL has named Mike Parra, a long-time logistics professional, to the position of CEO DHL Express Americas, replacing Stephen Fenwick, who is retiring Dec. 31. Parra will leave his current post as CEO of Express U.S. operations and become CEO of DHL Express Americas Jan. 4, 2016. Greg Hewitt, who led... Oakland terminal experiments with extended hours The Oakland International Container Terminal is piloting a program of night and weekend gates to help relieve congestion, a strategy that is expected to go port-wide at the Northern California port in early 2016. Oakland has a high concentration of transactions at each terminal, and as a result long truck queues... Malaysia developing national port strategy with World Bank Port of Tanjung Pelepas The World Bank is assisting Malaysia to develop a national port strategy to better position its ports sector as a critical facilitator of economic growth. A 10-month study that will provide recommendations that make up the core of the new strategy is underway and due to be completed... Maersk Line eyeing more than NOL for acquisition Maersk Line Chief Operating Officer Soren Toft has said Neptune Orient Lines is not its only potential acquisition target, but he declined to comment on whether the Danish carrier planned to make a formal bid. NOL recently named Maersk and CMA CGM as being interested in its acquisition, but has since... National strike affects work on Panama Canal expansion Work on the nearly complete expansion of the Panama Canal was affected this week by a 24-hour national strike by a construction workers' union protesting alleged court corruption and a possible increase in the nation's retirement age. Suntracs, the largest union in Panama, called the walkout Tuesday. It was the latest... Nordic Hamburg: LNG container ships still commercially viable TOTE's LNG-fueled Isla BellaThe sharp drop in bunker prices has not undermined the competitiveness of new liquefied natural gas-powered container feeder ships for the North/Baltic Sea sulphur emission control area, according to German shipowner Nordic Hamburg. The company has six 1,400 twenty-foot-equivalent unit container ships with dual-fuel engines on order at...

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NOVEMBER 25, 2015
Scorpio Bulkers sells sextet for $227m New York-listed shipowner offloads four newbuildings and two capesizes on the water. Gazprom signs up for Cameroon offtake Russian giant's reported deal for Golar LNG project's volumes FLNG 'inflection point'. Tribe wants to halt LNG export project Canadian LNG terminal sees challenge from local group living near proposed site. West Africa heats up for suezmax tankers Rates gain by $1,380 per day as fixture volume improves on benchmark route. US ro-ro loses power The ship loses propulsion as it transits western coast of Canada. US pol tries to end crude export ban US congressman seeks to add rider ending the 40-year old ban to pending bill. Safe Bulkers shares surge out of the gate New York-listed owner's stock price reacts positively to preferred share buyback plan. Tankers queue in Venezuela Vessel build-up reported as cargo suppliers start to require pre-payment by PDVSA. Nordic full of optimism Chemical tanker owner posts improved result in the third quarter and raises full year forecast. Singapore extends exemptions Container lines free from competition laws provided they are allowed to sign individual contracts. Maersk Line undaunted COO Soren Toft says Danish line waiting in wings should CMA CGM fail to seal NOL deal. SeaEnergy exits third party management UK offshore manager hands over responsibility for its ships due to low oil prices. Gothia orders eco-tanker quartet Swedish alliance of owners heading to Avic Dinheng for new dual-fuel ships. ClassNK tightens boxship rules Japanese class society drafts guidelines for new vessels following MOL Comfort loss. Container exit boosts HUBLine Malaysian owner posts positive results for Q4 after quitting boxship business this year. DSME resumes work on VLGCs Government lifts ban on VLGC construction imposed after second deadly fire this year. Topaz profit down 38% Offshore vessel owner sends more ships to MENA region as it makes less during Q3. Mercator faces bulker arrest action Maybank serves notice it will enforce mortgage security over 2010-built Prem Chitra. Wartsila wins hotel ship Finnish design firm clinches contract for conversion of seismic vessel into accommodation unit. SeaEnergy exits management UK offshore manager hands over responsibility for its ships due to low oil prices. GTT and CAT end fight Settlement halts 10-year legal row over LNG carrier tank technology. Jinhai bulker placed on sales block Second Chinese shipyard auctioning panamax sub-contracted by Rongsheng Heavy Industries. UASC volumes drop 5% Middle East line's boss Jorn Hinge says Asian decline "unheard of". A close shave Swedish reefer grounds just metres from petrol station in Turkey's Bosporus. RCCL completes $200m spend US cruiseship owner has bought back 2.1m shares since 23 October. Icon adds to backlog Malaysian offshore supply vessel operator ties-up charter as third quarter profit drops over 70%. NOL deal could set new liner sector record CMA CGM's potential purchase would surpass Maersk's takeover of P&O Nedlloyd for size. NOL takeover to boost Westports Analysts see 20% shift in cargo from Singapore to Malaysian if CMA CGM deal goes through. Keppel taps bond market Singapore group issues notes under its $3bn multi-currency medium term note programme. Ardmore taking MRs Irish owner linked to two units from fleet of Frontline 2012 by tanker-market sources.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2015
Freight in TIGER's eye Domestic air cargo's mixed results Florida's freight railroad In the shadow of an epidemic The first container crane How big are the big ships calling U.S. ports? The Big Ship squeeze APL's U.S.-flag service eyes commercial cargo California export worthy of a toast The next case for TPP 2016 outlook Obama's Trade Legacy What's the next big acquisition? 2015: 'The year of M&A' Person of the Year The TMS Effect: Impacts on the Efficiency of Shipper and 3PL Domestic Freight Execution Comments and Letters

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NOVEMBER 25, 2015
US DATA: EIA says residual fuel oil stocks draw for first time since September Most of the draw in stocks came on the US Gulf Coast. Singapore prices firm as 'fundamentals kick in' 'We don't see much arbitrage cargo in December.' OW: Dutch cases likely to follow UK decision Although right to recourse for supplier still exists. Swedes take up dual-fuel option With four-ship order. Bomin: Softer pricing ahead for LNG As supply expands. ECA 'sniffer drones' could start flying out of Hamburg Drones could be monitoring ships' emissions before the end of next year. Turkish supplier deploys country's 'largest bunker barge' Arkas Bunkering adds sixth barge to its bunker delivery fleet. Lay-up demand rising at Falmouth Which could stimulate local bunkering demand. Additional orders placed for IMO II MAX-class tankers Company orders three 'environmentally superior' vessels from Chinese yard. Award for marine waste heat recovery system Technology can deliver 5% fuel savings for vessels. Shipping firm charters 'eco-design' MR tanker Vessel consumes about 25% lower fuel than earlier MR tankers. World's biggest bunker fuel provider sees huge drop in sulphur claims Notes of protest sent to IMO also sharply lower since 0.10% ECA sulphur limit.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

PORTS

The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI

MARITIME SERVICES

Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply

Singapore

Seascale Energy formed

SHIPPING

Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships

Rome

Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines

PORTS

Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med

Casablanca

50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company

PORTS

Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa

Genoa

Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%

Barcelona

Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again

Luxembourg

The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports

PORTS

Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group

Hamburg

Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%

PORTS

788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro

The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions

SHIPPING

GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early

Palermo

Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary

Le Aziende informano

ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System

Always on board with you

SHIPYARDS

Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program

Mumbai

The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025

PORTS

Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities

Rome

Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution

DEFENCE

Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy

Abu Dhabi/Trieste

The order is worth 500 million euros

ENVIRONMENT

T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops

Brussels

Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels

SHIPPING

ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%

Genoa

Cruise passengers down by -11%

PORTS

Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%

Ljubljana

Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)

SEAFARERS

Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good

Rome

Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural

PORTS

In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods

Casablanca

Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)

TRANSPORTATION

ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation

Brussels

Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline

Helsinki

Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%

Cairo

Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.

SHIPPING

Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships

Taipei/Keelung

Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue

MARITIME SERVICES

Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine

Rome

Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.

Zagreb

Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers

SHIPPING

MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast

Geneva

Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024

Athens

Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%

PORTS

Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona

Ancona

Research presented on the potential of the Marche port

SHIPPING

HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024

Seoul

In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%

PORTS

AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America

Kongens Lyngby/Madrid

Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company

JOBS

HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di

Hamburg

The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees

Leghorn

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Passengers increased by +16.1%

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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FREIGHT TERMINALS

Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%

Nola

Road freight traffic stable

PORTS

MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational

Barcelona

It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months

PORTS

In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore/HongKong

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%

PORTS

The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa

Genoa

It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth

Long Beach

In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)

SHIPPING

Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons

Rome

Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system

SHIPPING

Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt

Marseille

Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria

PORTS

Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector

Rome

Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are growing

SHIPPING

First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened

Singapore

It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs

PORTS

Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System

Leghorn

Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector

Rome

Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System

LOGISTICS

UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi

Milan

The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949

LOGISTICS

New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland

London/Milan

Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%

Valencia

Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)

LOGISTICS

Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express

Milan

The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services

COMPANIES

Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck

Genoa

Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari

ASSOCIATIONS

This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary

Genoa

A series of celebratory events are planned

MARITIME SERVICES

MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip

Hamburg

The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels

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

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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

Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits

(Türkiye Today)

Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy

(The News International, Pakistan)

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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

Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published

Venice

The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units

SHIPPING

Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels

Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo

Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK

MEETINGS

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

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

SHIPPING

Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively

Reykjavik

PORTS

Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year

Singapore

Revenues up +8.8%

INDUSTRY

Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%

PORTS

AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire

ASSOCIATIONS

The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions

Rome

Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua

The Spice

The frequency is weekly

PORTS

CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia

Beirut

New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports

SHIPPING

Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Monk

Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa

Genoa

Immediate strike by workers in the sector

PORTS

The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly

The Spice

CUSTOMS

Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results

Helsinki

The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%

LOGISTICS

DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits

Hedehouse

Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%

PORTS

Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera

Venice

25-year contract

PORTS

Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January

Ravenna

Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January

Joy Taurus

347,917 TEUs were handled

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti

Rome

The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association

CUSTOMS

Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified

FINANCING

Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships

Hamburg

The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market

Singapore/Seoul

Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US

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