BRIEFS

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24 April 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

May 2, 2016

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A-E rate soars 62pc to US$732/TEU, up 58pc to Med, 18pc to USWC MOL levies US$400/TEU Malaysia-WC Latin America hike for May 15 HK's Modern Terminals orders 5 quay cranes, upgrades 4 old ones China Cosco 9,400-TEUer to be first through expanded Panama Canal MOL on-time performance from China slips due to congestion and fog CKYHE shipping alliance restructures Asia-US east coast loops US quarterly GDP up 0.5pc after 1.4pc rise in last year's fourth quarter DP World sees volumes rise 3.7pc globally to 15.5 million TEU in 2015 Hamburg Sud cuts out USEC loop and changes two transpacific services UPS quarterly profit up 9.7pc to US$1.13 billion as revenue rises 3.2pc Yusen Logistics opens reefer unit 25 kilometres from HK airport Old Dominion Freight Line quarterly net profit up 3.6pc as sales rise 1.6pc Port of Hamburg publishes its 2016-17 'Liner Services' handbook FedEx-TNT merger clears final hurdle with China's regulatory approval China Eastern confirms US$4 billion in B787-9 Dreamliner orders India mulls allowing importing planes of up to 18 years for regional flights Delta Air Lines signs 20-year lease agreement with City of Atlanta AAWW pilot unions demand US mediation in contract negotiations

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MAY 1, 2016
Amit Maheshwari wins Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award 2016 DG Shipping to be Chief Guest at MANSA's conference on 'Ease of Doing Business' on May 6 European Commission approves CMA CGM's proposed acquisition of NOL Multipurpose shipping seen taking more time to recover Seashell Logistics exhibits its strengths at Maritime India Summit 2016 Anti-dumping duty likely on chemical from China & Korea Adani Kattupalli Port receives maiden vessel call of Maersk Line's Colombo-Salalah Shuttle Service Gangavaram Port sets all-India record for non-coking coal discharge New Kandla Port Board of Trustees for 2016-18 Over 80 port connectivity projects proposed Exports need logistics infra fillip: Gadkari Projections of the Economic Survey 2015-16 - I

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Good subcontinental prospects New Luxembourg-South of France rail service Volunteer of the year attracting young talent Descartes takes on Pixi Grain mountain shifting from road to rail BDB gains support from port of Antwerp Lufthansa Cargo advising start-ups Ellis to manage GSAs for Virgin Atlantic Dachser flourishing in 2015 Green light for CMA CGM's acquisition of NOL Railway sector joins forces to deploy digital technology Braemar names harbour and ports custodian (ME) China Eastern finalizes major Dreamliner order Lee takes pilot seat at Raya Kazakhstan: 300 new trucks and trailers Headwinds for Japan's big three Pacavi confirms first P2F Airbus orders US logistics company opens up in Vietnam

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APRIL 29, 2016
GLDD signs USD93 million in dredge contracts Samsung HI back to black with USD13.9 million Brussels approves CMA CGM takeover of NOL Yangzijiang's profit falls 36% in first quarter RBS' non-performing shipping loans almost double in three months Panama Canal dismisses ITF lock safety claims Hanjin Shipping's letter suggests debt renegotiations on the cards DSME negotiating Iranian offshore plant order POSCO's contracts fail to prevent losses for general cargo specialists Seadrill extends maturities of three facilities in latest cash protection move Reports of Fredriksen VLCC orders raise industry concerns Australia 'ready to go' with LNG powered shipping Spot rates soar on Asia-Europe as GRI takes effect China COSCO profit falls 21.8% y/y in 2015 Yang Ming mourns its president Hermann Yu Long-awaited China guidelines to SOLAS box weighing rule are issued Offshore business SapuraKencana downgraded to 'sell' Rising consumption drives intra-Asia, e-commerce shipping and logistics growth

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APRIL 29, 2016
EC clears CMA CGM bid to buy APL, but it must withdraw carrier from G6 alliance UK air cargo carriers set to expand despite tough market conditions Asia-Europe rates soar as next round of GRIs looms and demand strengthens Panama Canal hits back at 'false' ITF claims that new locks pose a threat to larger boxships UK logistics executives believe their firms will be better off staying in the EU Ivory Coast trade gets a lift as European consumers get a taste for mangoes The driverless truck is coming, and it's going to automate millions of jobs E-commerce gives UPS profit a lift, despite mixed US economy Raya Airways names Lee Shashitheren as its new chief executive

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APRIL 29, 2016
Blue Drop Training wins C$15 million AOPS award Singapore revokes bunkering licenses Crowley's Michael Roberts gives Senate testimony Panama Canal dismisses ITF claims on maneuvering safety Schottel products benefit from new gearbox technology

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APRIL 29, 2016
Greenbrier receives order for two ocean-going barges CBP warns of traffic woes near Port of Seattle terminals Trade between NAFTA partners falls during month of February Volaris Airlines to begin service between Guadalajara and Sea-Tac V.Ships Offshore nets contract for oil spill vessel management

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APRIL 29, 2016
China Cosco boxship to make inaugural transit through new Panama Canal locks The vessel, Andronikos, will make the first transit through the expanded waterway on June 26. MSC Fabiola grounding blocks Suez Canal convoy Chartered-in ship halts southbound transit Prestige ruling puts oil spill compensation system in jeopardy, says ICS Chamber calls for IOPC Funds members not to sacrifice system for interests of individual countries TAL-Triton container leasing merger on track for June closing Combined entity will control 25% of intermodal freight containers and aims to make annualised savings of $40m Capes charge ahead with some cracks Strong sentiment continues although some routes starting to show signs of weakening perhaps due to the expansive holidays Asia-Europe carriers push through May GRIs But overcapacity on the transpacific trade sees lines struggle to justify latest GRI attempts Yangzijiang Shipbuilding sees 37% fall in first quarter net profit Revenue dented by lower contributions from shipbuilding segment Singapore port authorities cancel licences of two bunker companies Investigations revealed discrepancies and incorrect declarations in records on board bunker vessels Brussels greenlights CMA CGM takeover of NOL Update: Sets condition of NOL leaving G6 alliance next year, as already pledged by CMA CGM Can US crude exports on tankers emulate LPG? Investment in appropriate infrastructure is needed but there are significant questions over the economics Yard Talk \| No merger in short run for South Korean giants SHI and DSME are to survive on their own for now, but there are still longer-term prospects Fortuna FLNG project delay deals another blow to Golar Golar LNG has an agreement to provide midstream chartering and operating services for the project China Cosco incurs deeper net loss on unit disposals Group expects more losses ahead as shipping market shows no signs of improving Panama Canal cargo transfers skew US propane export data Panama showing up as propane exporter to China and Japan even though it does not produce any Indonesian thermal coal cargoes could pose fire hazard, warns London P&I Club Indonesian coal has tendency to self-heat and emit volatile methane gas Cosco Pacific first-quarter profit rises 31% on share disposal gains Profit increase due mainly to company disposing of its entire stake in subsidiary Florens Container Holdings Shell terminates three FLNG orders with Samsung Heavy Industries Contract termination follows Woodside Petroleum's announcement to halt Browse FLNG project citing difficult market conditions Asia sea robbery incidents down in first quarter 2016, says ReCAAP No piracy incidents reported during January to March period Global Ship Lease welcomes ocean carrier alliances Consolidation to bring stability to volatile containership industry Paragon Shipping stock price surges Cancellation of $2.2m debt leads to five-fold increase in stock price in a single day

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APRIL 29, 2016
Eastbound trans-Pacific spot rates stage recovery Japan finalizes SOLAS processes, punishments Hermann Yu, Yang Ming president, dies at 59 US OKs two alternative container weighing verification methods Yusen profit falls despite ocean volume gains Profit declines at leading India logistics provider Asia's consumers and manufacturing reshaping logistics CMA CGM gets EU greenlight to acquire NOL Rates rocket on Asia-Europe trades as GRI takes hold Supply chain parties hook up new freight rate solution on volatile Asia-Europe China issues guidelines to SOLAS container weight rule

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APRIL 29, 2016
String of handysize bulkers change hands Orient Marine sells Boronia K; Falcon Maritime buys Hanze Groningen; Exeno Yamamizu ship sold. Cosco ship to break in new Panama Canal Newer, wider locks able to handle only four slots during initial start-up. Jinhui bulker sold off as supramaxes rise Oslo-listed bulker owner said to have let go of 16-year-old Jin An. Doun tied to sale of post-panamax bulker Japanese shipowner reported to have unloaded 97,000-dwt Eternal Power. Yamal LNG secures $12bn of Chinese finance Russian gas project avoids sanctions conflict through Beijing deal. Ophir-Schlumberger FLNG deal collapses But midstream partner Golar LNG says its framework agreement with American oil major is not affected. Faz quits Norwegian after four months Chief executive at hull club replaced by Hans Christian Seim. Royal Caribbean crushes estimates Miami cruiseship owner increases 2016 forecast and more than doubles earnings in first quarter. Term deals keep bulker owner ESL in profit Finnish owner hit by weaker supramax rates, but stays in the black for Q1. Europe clears CMA CGM's NOL deal French owner's plan to acquire Singapore company given the green light by European regulators. New brokerage eyes distressed claims Robert Southey's new operation says it has a long list of struggling companies to monitor. ECSA wants focus placed on Africa Shipping should feature in any trade deals with Europe, owners' body says. DSME workers to fight against job losses Unions are heading for conflict with top management over restructuring plan. Olympic OSV makes renewables shift Olympic Delta wins 120 days of work as diversification proves necessary. Seadrill stretches loans worth $2.95bn Banks give their consent to provide drillship owner with much needed breathing space. Elektrans tanker returning crude to Libya Distya Ameya to offload cargo at Zawiya after being blacklisted by UN. CSCL ends liner shipping with a loss Chinese state owner posts $132m Q1 deficit as it transfers vessels to sister outfit. Samsung Heavy pushes up Q1 profit But shipbuilder fails to beat analysts' estimates as revenue dips slightly. Grupo TMM chops loss and boosts EBITDA Mexican tanker and OSV owner reports stronger operational figures as it reduces Q1 red ink. Ultrabulk books annual profit in poor market Danish owner expects to record positive operating numbers in 2016. China Cosco starts boxship operations with $690m loss New containership wing of merged Cosco/China Shipping group hit by disposal of bulker interests. Singapore kicks out two more bunker suppliers Lion Republic gets tough with more companies after investigations reveal discrepancies.

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APRIL 29, 2016
NEWS FLASH: China COSCO ship will be first to transit expanded Panama Canal China approves FedEx acquisition of TNT Container spot rates soar 31.9% YRC posts mixed Q1 results Kirby Corp.'s Q1 profits tumble Banks to decide on Hanjin restructuring next week S.C. pursues second inland port to attract cargo to Charleston USCG outlines methods for VGM compliance DP World Q1 volumes up 3.7% PwC: Logistics M&A activity slows in Q1 2016 AIIS: U.S. steel imports in March rise 12.8% from February ODFL's net income drops 3.6% in Q1 2016 Senate committee passes pro-port WRDA bill Union group, Panama Canal clash over safety study European Commission approves CMA CGM's $2.4b purchase of NOL/APL Outsize growth for inland port The money chase Global TMS Comes of Age Staying nimble Progress on port productivity The Bottom Line: Underused supply chain process options Executive Summary: Transportation Procurement Report CIO Insight: Let technology be a brand builder Compliance 360: Ports gain DOT respect Ocean Transport: Hapag-Lloyd CEO sees beyond gloom Container Analytics: 2016 transpacific container rate negotiation primer Air Transport: Cuban cargo crisis?

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APRIL 29, 2016
Rotterdam 380 CST bunker fuel above $200/mt on buoyant crude $200 level last seen in November. Singapore starts construction of deep-water Tuas Terminal Phase 1 Completion of Phase 1 in early 2020s. Singapore imports 347,168 mt of fuel oil from Iran end-Mar to end-Apr Data has resurfaced since trade sanctions against Iran were lifted in January this year. Singapore's WE Bunker appeals $1 mil payment order to Viet Hai Petroleum Case centers on a series of transactions in 2012. Short-term impact on Singapore bunker market after Vermont UM loses license Exit will mean some barge congestion and reduction in spot bunker fuel volume. Competition intense for heavy fuel oil in St. Petersburg: sources Following a move by one supplier to add heavy fuel oil to range of products it offers in the market. Japan's JX seeks to raise Q2 fuel oil prices 7-11% from Q1 on higher costs JX's fuel oil prices are used as benchmarks by Japanese industrial buyers. WFS committed to marine segment despite challenging market conditions: CEO The company's marine segment reported a 27% decline in gross profit for the first three months of 2016. Crude prices push USGC HSFO above $30/b for first time since November Most of the reason for the rising price has been due to increases in the underlying crude market.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.

Rotterdam

Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing

PORTS

Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic

Antwerp

The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)

SHIPPING

The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism

Beijing/Washington

The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it

SHIPPING

Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports

Washington

Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019

LOGISTICS

Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs

Genoa

Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary

INDUSTRY

ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected

Zurich

Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.

TRADE

Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year

Geneva

WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world

TRANSPORTATION

In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.

Luxembourg

In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States

SHIPPING

Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes

Rome

Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex

Victoria/Piraeus

Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port

Cairo

The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo

PORTS

MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals

New York

Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock

SHIPPING

Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions

London/Washington/Brussels

The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen

PORTS

MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Rome/La Spezia

The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

SHIPPING

Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO

Rome

The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns

SHIPPING

WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium

Trieste/Milan

The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises

Papenburg/Emden

It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members

TRADE

As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic

Washington/Geneva

Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%

NEWS

CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Panama

Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments

SHIPPING

US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures

London

Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice

SHIPPING

T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping

Brussels

It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences

Miami

The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPPING

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Helsinki/Naples

Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)

SHIPYARDS

Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units

Los Angeles/Trieste

The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board

TRUCKING

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

Genoa/Modena

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

SHIPPING

Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published

Lisbon/Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble

Geneva

Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China

Genoa

"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo

PORTS

After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth

Hong Kong

In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy

PUBLICATIONS

The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore

In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction

Zagreb

The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti

London

International competition launched

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%

Taranto

Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV

Brussels

The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania

Trieste

Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean

Miami

To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production

National Harbor

The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

PORTS

The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros

Rome

Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

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