BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

November 27, 2015

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Evergreen's subsidiary Greencompass Marine S.A will own ten of twenty 2,800 TEU ships Hapag-Lloyd revises port calls of Europe to Australia (EAX) service Asia-Australia rate recovery is spurred by capacity reductions Number of idle box ships surges by 52pc in November from October, says Drewry Amazon purportedly running secret air cargo operation called 'Aerosmith' US third quarter GDP up 2.1 per cent on high inventory growth Long Beach terminal achieves record high box moves Taiwan lobby shelves free trade zone campaign amid anti-China sentiment WTO rules in favour of Mexico in US tuna dispute No explosives found in seized Cairo packages: DHL officials Asian carriers record peak season cargo boost in October US regulators approve Fedex-TNT merger, EU antitrust approval expected Unions seek support of IFALPA over Cargolux pilots' dispute

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NOVEMBER 26, 2015
A Big Thank You A.T.C. celebrates 58th anniversary Global DRACEA Meet at Aamby Valley from Nov. 29 MANSA signs MoU with NMIS for skill development Rickmers-Linie successfully completes recertification JNPT conferred ISO 27001:2013 certification Railways inks deal for manufacture of steel wagons under 'Make in India' initiative Govt takes steps to fast track flow of overseas investments into infra projects India seen outgrowing China in exports from 2025 to 2050 INR plunges against dollar Maharashtra sugar mills ink export deals for 2 lakh t

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Solution-oriented in the euro crisis FSG acquires TFF in South Africa Senior director to lay out Intelligrated strategies 95 t of winter equipment to North America More investors found for new locomotives CSX names strategy leader Hallelujah! Kaiser lock reopening Increase in UK transport budget welcomed Gates open at MICT's yard 7 12 million t haulage contract ends up in PKP net Two new members for ACCF Paul Griffiths named AP CEO of the Year Immediate client contact per Messenger Rotterdam's port shuttle to run in 2016 BDI hits all time low IAG Cargo prepares for festive rush US gives green light for Fedex taking over TNT

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NOVEMBER 26, 2015
ESL Shipping orders the world's first large LNG-fuelled bulk carriers Helsinki-based ESL Shipping has contracted two Chinese shipyards to construct the world's first LNG-fuelled bulk carriers. The two vessels will be built by Chinese shipbuilders Sinotrans and CSC, at its Qingshan shipyard, and are to begin operations in the Baltic Sea by early 2018. ESL's total investment for the Ice-class 1-A pair... Mixed maritime reaction to imminent ballast water management convention ratification A Wärtsilä Aquarius EC Ballast Water Management System. Credit: W'rtsil'Indonesia's ratification of the Ballast Water Convention this week is expected to meet the tonnage requirement of the convention, which would enter into force in November next year. While the IMO is yet to confirm the imminent entry into force, IHS Fairplay... Senate blocks government move to open Australian coast to international shipping The Australian Senate. Credit: PAA government bill to deregulate the Australian coast and allow international shipping greater access to domestic trade has been blocked in the Senate today (26 November). The Shipping Legislation Amendment Bill would have all but eliminated restrictions on international shipping carrying Australia's domestic cargo by allowing foreign... Taiwan carriers' rate decline mirrors industry trend The sharp decline in net income of Taiwan's top three carriers through the course of the last three quarters gives a clear picture of the container shipping industry's rapidly deteriorating operating environment.Revenues of Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming and Wan Hai are steady in the first and second quarters then drop... Sembcorp Marine strikes back in contractual dispute Singapore-listed offshore services provider Sembcorp Marine has defended its PPL Shipyard subsidiary over allegations of a contractual breach by Marco Polo Marine (MPM). And it counter-claims that MPM is trying to avoid payment. The issue relates to a rig that PPL is building for MPM subsidiary Marco Polo Drilling. After finding cracks... Taiwan carriers' rate decline mirrors industry trend A Yang Ming container ship arrives at the US port of Boston. Credit: MassportThe sharp decline in net income of Taiwan's top three carriers through the course of the last three quarters gives a clear picture of the container shipping industry's rapidly deteriorating operating environment. Revenues of Evergreen Marine, Yang... Global container handling picks up Container trade had been 'exceptionally weak'. Credit: PAGlobal container throughput appears to have increased during October after two months of extreme weakness, according to the latest container handling index by German research institutes RWI and ISL. In this week's flash estimate based on handling data from 47 container ports around... Shipbuilder ShinaSB heads for liquidation ShinaSB was based in Tongyeong, pictured. Credit: PADebt-laden South Korean mid-tier shipbuilder ShinaSB is heading for liquidation, after attempts to sell itself fell through. The shipbuilder submitted a winding-up application to Changwon District Court on 23 November, having been under receivership since April 2014. Three subsequent attempts at a sale, including the... Seoul seeks study on impact of giant box ships Credit: Michael HollmannSouth Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries is calling for tenders to provide research on ultra-large container ships. The announcement on 26 November comes a week after minister Kim Young-suk said the government would help Hanjin and HMM to acquire such vessels to compete more effectively in the market. The... KSS Line seals LPG shipping contract with JX Ocean A KSS Line LPG carrier. Credit: Southern Cross Maritime_679971South Korean chemical and LPG shipping company KSS Line said on 26 November that it has won an LPG shipping contract with JX Ocean, the shipping arm of Japanese refining group JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation. The contract, worth KRW60.6 billion (USD52.5... CMA CGM's NOL acquisition 'will set container capacity consolidation record' Credit: HasenpuschThe potential acquisition of Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) by CMA CGM would mark the biggest consolidation in container shipping based on the capacity of the targeted carrier, according to Alphaliner. NOL's APL unit operates a fleet of 541,000 teu compared with the 460,000 teu capacity of P&O Nedlloyd in 2005 when the Anglo-Dutch carrier was acquired by Maersk,... Baku port builds for opportunities in China-Europe overland links Baku, Azerbaijan. Credit: PAThe Port of Baku, the oldest and largest port on the Caspian Sea, will complete phase 1 of its new international sea and trade port by 2017, increasing capacity to 11.5 million tonnes of cargo per year and up to 50,000 containers, many of which could be... Aussie shipping gives tepid response to liner block exemption Australia's government is considering a block exemption to the competition law for liner shipping in a move that has been cautiously welcomed by Shipping Australia, the industry's national association.The Harper Review of the competition policy recommended a block exemption for liner shipping to replace the current Part X of the...

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NOVEMBER 26, 2015
UK autumn budget brings massive boost to major roads, but ignores skills shortage Culture change required to avoid chaos from container weighing rule Intradco's Eddie McMullen dies after valiant battle with cancer Airbus has a patent to make cabins like shipping containers Will China's silk road dream turn into a nightmare? The US turkey trot - and other Thanksgiving facts Global 3PLs eye opportunities in China's cool chain, especially the lack of cold storage

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NOVEMBER 26, 2015
Finnish owner orders first LNG fueled handysize bulkers TOTE ship back under way after losing power

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NOVEMBER 26, 2015
MC-Seamax buys boxship duo from Monarch and Capital Sale for more than $190m marks profitable check-out for US private equity investor Soyuz withdraws Rotterdam OW Bunker unjust enrichment case against Wilson But Dutch court ruling could pave way for future legal action across the Continent Evergreen and Yang Ming take a hit in third quarter while Wan Hai sails through with a gain Yang Ming Marine Transport suffers deeper loss at about $129m as rates rout takes its toll Zim stays in the black as US focus pays off Update: Carrier posts $11m profit for third quarter after hefty losses a year earlier SeaEnergy issues results warning Company to exit ship management and focus on core business Rotterdam faces strike action Unions threaten stoppages over redundancies Multiple OW Bunker interpleader applications filed in the Netherlands Ruling likely to echo London decision, but for different reasons, says AKD MMC Corp ports business profits rise Group in the process of acquiring Port Klang container terminal operator Product Tanker earnings remain subdued India and China cut fuel exports amid rising domestic consumption Marco Polo Marine proceeds with legal action against Sembcorp Marine unit But rig contract still in force, says Sembcorp Marine Evergreen confirms $390m order for 10 containerships Update: New vessels allocated to Taiwan line's Greencompass Marine subsidiary ESL orders world's first gas-powered bulk vessels Newbuilding pair on back of long-term contract with Swedish steel maker SSAB, while ESL also signs contract to ship dry bulk biofuel into Sweden for Fortum Singapore extends liner shipping competition exemptions for five more years Order exempts liner shipping agreements from rules prohibiting anti-competitive agreements Zodiac Maritime scoops up six Scorpio Bulkers capes Update: S&P activity picks up as valuations fall, following dismal freight rates Peninsula Petroleum extends syndicated credit facility Bunker supplier secures total working capital of $350m

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NOVEMBER 26, 2015
Caspian Sea Port of Baku builds for opportunities in China-Europe overland links The Port of Baku, the oldest and largest port on the Caspian Sea, will complete phase 1 of its new international sea and trade port by 2017, increasing capacity to 11.5 million tons of cargo per year and up to 50,000 containers, many of which could be transshipped between China,... Rotterdam faces dockworker strikes Maasvlakte 2LONDON - Rotterdam dock workers are planning a series of 24-hour strikes over the next two months to protest possible lay-offs at the port's newest container terminals. The FNV union has called for job guarantees for nine years, a demand rejected by the three leading terminal operators, Europe Container Terminals,... Zim remains profitable in tough quarter Zim Integrated Shipping Services' financial recovery is gathering pace as the Israel-based ocean carrier posted its fourth consecutive quarterly operating profit in challenging market conditions. Adjusted earnings before interest and tax dipped to $12 million in the July to September period from $14 million in the third quarter of 2014 and... Seoul to study mega-ships after pledging financing aid to Hanjin, HMM South Korea's government plans to conduct research on ultra-large container ships, including the return on investment of the vessels, their impact on ports and the investment needed at terminals to handle them. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Thursday call for tenders comes a week after its minister, Kim Young-suk, said... CMA CGM adds port calls to service connecting Europe to South Asia CMA CGM said it is upgrading its New Europe Mascarene Oceania service by adding new port calls, starting in early December. The France-based ocean carrier operates the weekly loop, linking Northern/Southern Europe, India, Singapore and Australia, via a vessel-sharing agreement with Hapag-Lloyd. The changes on the joint service include additional weekly calls... Singapore renews liner block exemption for five years HONG KONG - Singapore will extend its block exemption order for liner shipping agreements for another five years until December 2020, the Ministry of Trade and Industry has announced.The decision was widely expected and comes after a public consultation by the Competition Commission of Singapore and its recommendation to renew... Liner block exemption not the right move, Aussie shipping lobby says Australia's parliament.Australia's government is considering a block exemption to the competition law for liner shipping in a move that has been cautiously welcomed by Shipping Australia, the industry's national association.The Harper Review of the competition policy recommended a block exemption for liner shipping to replace the current Part X of...

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NOVEMBER 26, 2015
Grimaldi targets EIB loan Italian owner said to be finalising $212m of financing for new car carriers in China. SVS offloads oldie Dubai-based offshore owner sells the first vessel it ever bought. Pacific Basin back in action with handy buy Owner returns to S&P market but issues profit warning for 2015. CMA CGM + NOL = No material impact DNB analysts see post-deal profit gains for NOL but believe merger with CMA CGM will not impact wider market. Zim stays in the black Israeli container line turns around last year's Q3 loss despite falling rates and revenue. Cargoship up for sale UK Admiralty court invites bids for German-managed Doris T in Liverpool. SALT adds flavour to Thanksgiving turkey Analysts believe $227m capesize deal with Zodiac Maritime will mean a happier holiday for investors. Victory for Aussie crews Government's bid to open up domestic shipping kicked out by senate. Tankers strong for Fisher UK owner says products fleet performing well, but group revenue down 4% due to offshore oil. Aurora goes for bonds LPG carrier owner aiming to raise $23.2m in Norwegian market. Boxship stacking rush continues Drewry says laid-up fleet increased by a whopping 52% from October to November. Sealink sees red Malaysian offshore support vessel owner posts loss in third quarter despite bigger revenue. Latsis offloads MR duo Greek owner linked to sale of two of its oldest tankers built in 2008. Evergreen confirms 10 boxships Taiwanese container line reveals it will spend up to $390m on vessels ordered earlier this year. Cocaine found on boxship Customs officers seize 484kg of drugs hidden on MSC vessel at Antwerp. CMA CGM cuts by half French container line says CO2 emissions reduced by 50% over the last 10 years. ShinaSB to be wound up Korean shipyard files for bankruptcy after sale bids fail; faces liquidation. KSS Line ties-up VLGC newbuilding Expanding South Korean owner quick to find employment for ship ordered last month. China oil imports to rise Low prices mean country could become increasingly dependent on the Middle East and Russia for crude.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2015
Beating port congestion 5 reasons for a postponement strategy Limiting liability 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 26, 2015
Pacific Basin issues profit warning But full-year losses narrow over previous year. Developer wants to pull out of Egyptian bunker project Mashreq Petroleum is in talks to end its contract. VPS sees big ECA impact on sample distribution Low sulphur fuels now making up a bit more than half of samples tested in Northern Europe. Dan-Bunkering hires staff To its Middle East office. Inventory build could reflect weaker bunker demand Singapore onshore fuel oil stocks at a four-week high. OW: Dutch interpleader applications filed Although Dutch law likely to favour estate. LNG makes commercial sense, despite fall in bunker prices Competitive advantage will become 'significant' if oil prices rise. ESL Shipping orders gas-fuelled ships As part of transport agreement. Investment bank expresses interest in Mauritius bunkering sector Bank may support players establishing bunkering facilities, says minister. France may introduce penalty for MRV non-compliance, says law firm Due to 'obligation' as EU member, says Lewis & Co. French container line halves CO2 emissions over decade Company has invested in technology to reduce fuel consumption. Peninsula Petroleum announces increase in credit lines Syndicated credit lines provide $350 million working capital. US DATA: EIA says crude stocks rose 961,000 barrels Crude stocks have built nine consecutive weeks.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

PORTS

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

Venice

The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected

PORTS

Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin

Darwin/Strathpine

Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.

TRADE

US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China

Rome

Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med

Valencia

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

TRADE

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

Paris

Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal

SHIPYARDS

Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi

Naples

Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

MARITIME SERVICES

AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

Copenhagen

The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company

PORTS

Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

PORTS

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

Rome

In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports

SHIPYARDS

Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months

Cagliari

PORTS

In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%

Beijing

Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues

Le Aziende informano

AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class

PORTS

In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear

London

Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

Augusta

A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled

PORTS

In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%

Hamburg

Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)

PORTS

Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months

SAFETY & SECURITY

For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential

London

CRUISES

TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

Shanghai

In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports

Paris

In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)

PORTS

CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year

Hong Kong

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

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

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

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

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

SHIPPING

Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles

Leghorn

The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published

INDUSTRY

COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation

Brussels

Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal

INSTITUTIONS

The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed

Rome

It has become a single digital access point to documents and services

RIVER TRANSPORT

In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%

Wiesbaden

The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.

PORTS

APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal

New York

Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years

SHIPPING

In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy

Genoa

It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%

PORTS

SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

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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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

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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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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

Los Angeles/Long Beach

Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good

Rome

Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation

COMPANIES

PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification

Genoa

The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system

PORTS

Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector

Rome

PORTS

Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community

The Spice

Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate

Brussels

Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th

PORTS

Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February

Hong Kong

However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries

PORTS

At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February

Singapore

Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)

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