BRIEFS

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24 April 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

May 4, 2016

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European Commission okays CMA CGM takeover of Neptune Orient Line China SOLAS guidelines opt for 'agencies' to spot check container weights Self-driving trucks revolutionising waterfronts as containerisation did NTSB: Retrieving El Faro's voyage data recorder could take months OOCL adds westbound call at Ningbo on Loop 7 from May 16 Forwarders warned of implications in SOLAS box weighing amendment Greater Vancouver port expansion proceeds apace to meet rising demand Carriers no longer care what's in the box - so long as its full: Xeneta GAC moves 3.5 ton sculpture from Poland to New York June 1 seminar in Antwerp on new SOLAS box weighing regulations Hong Kong Airport Authority wins statutory approval for 3rd runway Chengdu to get 2nd airport, to share status with Beijing and Shanghai India mulls to ease rules on Singapore Airlines affiliate, AirAsia Bombardier wins US$5.6 billion Delta deal, but still needs bailout funds Etihad Airways achieves 4pc cargo volume growth in 2015 to 591,000

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MAY 3, 2016
India Ratings keeps negative-to-stable outlook for shipping sector Lines- container service reliability improves in March New sugar export ruling expected Adani Ports- total operating income crosses $1 billion ICTT Vallarpadam hits landmark of 40,000 TEUs in April 2016 Major Ports- throughput up more than 4 pc in 2015-16 Paradip Port inks MoU with RITES for project management consultancy Singapore developing new mega container terminal Arshiya flags off its 1st ex-im rail service from Khurja ICD Railways withdraws Busy Season Charge for two months Ministry of Commerce-s -Twitter Seva- to facilitate trade

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Nine instead of seven tracks New office for Cory Bros Longer freight trains now running in Sweden Chinese LNG carrier for MOL on track Integrity Logistics welcomes new president Cathay Pacific steps up nonstop HKG-Boston service Transmec supporting Primark United accepts Envirotainer RAP e2 Honours abound for safety conscious shippers Port of Switzerland on firm ground in Q1/2016 Big Easy port boss to retire Luck of the draw for maiden transit Meyer & Meyer hives off truck fleet Hallmark appoints senior VP supply chain Q1: more tolls from HGVs in Germany AA switches aircraft on Chicago - Dublin route Warehousing for toys

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MAY 3, 2016
Scorpio Bulkers is increasingly confident of its survival Industry viewpoint: Organism regrowth could see compliant owners fall foul of ballast water regulations Impairment charge dents DHT-s stronger-than-forecast operating performance Failing liner business bad news for shipowners Mokpo-s steel port to be first stop for salvaged Sewol South Korean president visits Iran to seal ship orders Containers fall off ship in China-s Waigaoqiao port Hanjin Shipping asks senior staff to return part of salaries Troubled Sainty Marine to raise USD3.24 billion for asset purchase Maersk-s first quarter results a barometer for the battered industry Allcargo rebrands ECU Line as it targets USD2 billion annual revenue Westports looks to growth from Ocean Alliance Banks likely to approve Hanjin-s restructuring Rickmers Trust posts loss of USD1.4 million in 1Q16

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MAY 3, 2016
Cash-strapped Hanjin in last-ditch plea for rate cuts from shipowners and terminal operators Lufthansa faces cargo restructure as Q1 profits nosedive €70m into the red Analysis: Things must change with cargo under pressure at the 'Big Three' US airlines Port of South Carolina first to announce container weighing plans Qantas offers Australia Post six freighters for domestic business Reason, reality and the future of trade Jean-Marc Janaillac set to become new chief executive of Air France-KLM

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MAY 3, 2016
VIDEO: Using wind power in offshore O&G TOTE awards GTT LNG bunker barge training contract AWO elects new leadership team Fire breaks out at Suez Canal container terminal Keppel O&M completes LeTourneau acquisition Ecoshield proves its worth on ten Pleiades tankers Sabine Pilots take delivery of new launch

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MAY 3, 2016
Port of Seattle presents annual Green Gateway awards The Northwest Seaport Alliance joining Green Marine program Merchants Exchange of Portland accepting scholarship applications ACP narrows field bidding for Corozal box terminal operation American Waterways Operators names James Farley chairman

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MAY 3, 2016
Scorpio Bulkers extends cash runway but better times may lie ahead Recent equity fundraiser has added $60.6m of cash to complete newbuilding programme Yilport takes full control of Swedish box facility Turkish operator acquires remaning 20% share in Gävle Container Terminal Oil production key to tanker demand this year and 2017, says DHT Executives believe high Opec outout and low US production benefit tanker rates Handysize rates move up Atlantic trades continue to strengthen Supras tick up over $6,000 per day Tight tonnage list in Europe suggested as reason for rise Results round-up Throughput boosts at a couple of Asia's ports, but less movement in the offshore sector Viking Supply Ships delays results and annual report Agreement in principle reached with banks Shipowners exposed to carriers' financial woes Independent shipowners could be left with no choice but to reduce charter rates or idle, sell or scrap ships, says Drewry I feel basic uncertainty about the future, says Havila chief S'vik warns of worse market difficulties in 2016 as company negotiates with creditors Hapag-Lloyd reshuffles Mediterranean port rotation German carrier swaps Algeciras call for Tangier on two loops Hanjin Shipping seeks help from shipowners and terminal operators Creditor banks to decide on Hanjin's voluntary restructuring deal Hong Kong outlines container weighing guidelines Marine Department of Hong Kong advises shippers on the soon-to-be enforced Solas legislation Emerging smarter or more confused? Emerging markets mean more complex supply chains, which in turn need smarter shipping Westports first-quarter profit gains on volume rise and tariff increase Westports container throughput rises 7% to quarterly record of 2.41m teu Navig8 Chemical Tankers issues $93m notes Private offering to institutional investors comes with 2.9% per year interest rate Rickmers Maritime incurs first-quarter loss amid weak charter market Trust says it no longer has exposure to Korean shipping lines Incheon Port first-quarter box throughput rises 7.6% year on year Container throughput with China increases 8.1% to over 340,000 teu Fredriksen eyes VLCC sextet at Jinhai Below market price for first order in two years for Chinese yard Marco Polo Marine expects net loss for first half results Forecast net loss due to lower revenue and unrealised exchange losses during the period Kawasaki Heavy Industries sees operating loss in ship and offshore segment Operational result attributed to provisions made on losses from shipbuilding contracts DHT reports strong results, declares $0.26 common dividend Exits suezmax segment with sale of 2001-built DHT Target for $22.5m

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MAY 3, 2016
FMC steps up fight against US port congestion Oakland port extends subsidy program to keep off-hour gates open Railroads detail SOLAS policy on accepting containers without VGM Shippers nervous about truck capacity not waiting to act on ELDs PIL aims for trans-Pacific splash despite bleak contract, spot rate market Trans-Atlantic spot rates forecast to rise amid volume growth Adani Ports profit, revenue jump on strong volume gains Latest loss of Asia import share compounds historic shift from US West Coast Yilport acquires Swedish terminal and operator New road to ease truck bottlenecks at Chennai port India-s Allcargo Logistics aims to double annual revenue Shipowners face financial pressure as liner business falters Bruised industry awaits Maersk-s first-quarter results

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MAY 3, 2016
Thenamaris ship blocked in eastern Libya Rival government won't allow tanker Seachance to load cargo in tit-for-tat spat between Libya's rival NOCs. Borealis charters Navigator newbuilding London-based owner is part of growing seaborne ethane trade from US. Punitive damages allowed in Anthem suit Judge declines Royal Caribbean's request to throw out claim over storm-battered cruiseship. Campbell Shipping bulker still on market Bahamas bulker owner says handysize CS Vanguard has not been sold, despite earlier reports. Cosco containership hits gantry crane Suez Canal terminal closed temporarily in wake of the incident. Scorpio Bulkers seeks more loan changes Emanuele Lauro 'optimistic' that talks with banks will close in second quarter. Boxship-gantry collision causes fire Operations at Suez Canal terminal halted in wake of the collision. Commerzbank sheds another $690m of loans German lender-s loan loss provisions fall in first quarter as it continues legacy run-down. Yildirim acquires Sweden-s Gavle terminal Robet Yuksel Yildirim-s group adds another European hub to its growing global portfolio. Basili joins Wilh Wilhelmsen board GC Rieber-s CEO appointed as director alongside Christian Berg, CFO of Oslo-listed ro-ro company. Scorpio Bulkers loss rises as fleet operating costs grow US-listed owner saw expenses jump as it took delivery of eight new ships in the first quarter. Bankrupt Lithuanian Shipping sells half its fleet Two of collapsed owner-s bulkers auctioned, with two more left unsold again. HMM closing on charter cut deals Local media report that South Korean owner has agreed on cost reductions with 21 shipowners. GulfMark Offshore PSV wins term deal Highland Princess secures at least 100 days of work from Heerema. Hanjin Heavy to receive $105m cash boost Creditors agree more support for South Korean shipbuilder. KfW IPEX-Bank boasts of best-ever year German lender adds $2.55bn of new ship financing under state CIRR scheme. Lotos Shipyard cuts loss in 2015 Russian shipbuilder reduces deficit as revenue grows. DFDS trio win new four-year Ark deal Danish owner's ro-ro cooperation with Danish and German military extended. PGS falls further into the red Norwegian seismic vessel owner sees Q1 loss grow as revenue dips. Chevron expects to restart Gorgon LNG in May US energy giant in the process of reinstating the propane refrigerant circuit at Aussie project. Hanjin set for restructuring green light Seven lenders, led by Korea Development Bank, reported to be set to agree deal on Wednesday. Eurotankers suezmax released in Singapore Vessel has been removed from the admiralty sheriff-s latest list of vessels under arrest. Wellard launches world-s largest live export ship Australia-s biggest cattle exporter welcomes Ocean Shearer to the fleet after delivery from China.

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MAY 3, 2016
TMS consolidation: Kewill buys LeanLogistics for $115m

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MAY 3, 2016
NWE HSFO barge backwardation climbs to two-month high on outages A number of Russian refineries including Bashneft's Novoil and Uffaneftekhim are currently undergoing maintenance and the latter will remain out of action until mid-June. PRESS RELEASE: Zenith Energy and Grupo Coremar Complete First Phase of Palermo Tanks Terminal The world class facility has an initial capacity of 352,000 barrels for refined products and crude oil storage, a new ship dock, and six lane truck rack, as well as accompanying infrastructure. Tankstore confirms fuel oil spill at Singapore's Pulau Busing terminal Cleanup still in progress. Oman's Salalah port to have more licensed bunker suppliers in 2017: sources Construction of new terminal at Salalah could herald more bunkering activities. Bunker prices at Ecuador's Guayaquil expected to drop on low demand after quake Due to earthquakes that have hit the Ecuadorean coast. ANALYSIS: US gasoline stocks likely continued to fall Implied demand for gasoline over a four-week moving average was just under 20 million b/d. Crude futures settle lower with OPEC output seen rising NYMEX June light sweet crude settled $1.14 lower at $44.78/b.

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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


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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

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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)

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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

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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