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BRIEFS
April 5, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd shelves dreams of mega ships in favour of filling existing fleet
  • Forwarders unhappy with UN's box weight rule as liability is unknown
  • Clarification: Faulty inference drawn from report on INTTRA's shipper form
  • Hanjin Shipping, Sinokor commence intra-Asia service
  • Beware of Greeks bearing ships, warns Nigerian cabotage champion
  • Deutsche Bahn posts US$1.4 billion net loss as revenues rise 1.9pc
  • Truckers to court: Federal spy in the cab violates US Constitution
  • Opposition to free trade unites otherwise divided US: Bloomberg poll
  • US goods exports small compared to imports, but not in services
  • Air shippers struggle to find suppliers of lithium batteries under new rules
  • MSC and INTTRA form partnership to meet UN box weight verification rule
  • Damco signs Bettenwelt to handle Asian cargo for Germany and Spain
  • Marine engineering contractors hold Hong Kong convention April 6
  • 14th Ballast Water Management Conference to be held in Baltimore May 4-5
  • FedEx's CrossBorder makes e-commerce global from single website
  • FedEx shows how to save money and do the right green thing
  • Omani air cargo agents raise door-to-door fees to India via Delhi

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 4, 2016
  • APM Terminals announces new port investment in Morocco
  • CEVA strengthens sales leadership in North America
  • G6 Alliance announces Asia-Europe schedule update
  • HMM, FESCO & CMA CGM launch new joint loop connecting China, Korea & Russia
  • IRISL resumes container service to Northern Europe
  • Long-term decline in shipping losses continues but economic pressures, cyber risk & superstorms challenge safety progress
  • MSC & INTTRA enter into digital partnership to address SOLAS VGM requirements
  • SCFI spot rates show all-round increase
  • SWIRE SHIPPING boosts Port Moresby coverage
  • Import of some Chinese steel pipes may face anti-dumping duty
  • Mumbai Port handles all-time high cargo throughput in multiple commodities in 2015-16
  • Paradip Port achieves all-time high throughput in 2015-16
  • Work stoppage by RTG operators at APM Terminals Mumbai continues
  • AILBIEA calls for improved port infrastructure & Customs facilitation, rationalisation of business & taxation policies
  • March sees uptick in truck rentals
  • Next round of RCEP negotiations this month
  • Some export sectors continuing to grow

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Antwerp's left bank/right bank shuttle brings benefits
  • Circular economy steadily advancing
  • New Maasvlakte II - Venlo shuttle
  • Quick link to Qatar Cargo
  • K Line adjusting forecasts
  • Livingston going for growth
  • IRU says suspend Belgian HGV tolls
  • High calibre appointment at Kering
  • More space for cool food
  • GVK hives off stake in Bangalore airport
  • New LNG-fuelled con-ro ships soon to enter service
  • Smartphone maker teams up with Rhenus
  • Better roads between Kenya and Tanzania
  • Delaney reinforces GAC India
  • MSC going for eVGM solution too
  • China Eastern adding Prague today

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 4, 2016
  • Investors sue Navios over controversial loan deal
  • Japan shipbuilding surges with dry bulk deliveries
  • Port of Rotterdam report on the future of its refinery, chemical and energy cluster
  • Triple ferry refit for DuroWipers
  • Extensive MacGregor equipment packages ordered for ESL's new eco-bulker duo
  • Port agents get access to the Cloud
  • Next Generation Marine Power event
  • SeaZip continues fleet expansion
  • Meeting the challenge
  • Dredging products & services - an update
  • SK Shipping exercises option for one more VLGC
  • Polaris Shipping's profit falls 16.5%
  • PetroChina aims to make Port Klang a bunkering hub
  • Armed men kidnap another tug crew off Malaysia

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 4, 2016
  • European freighter operators Cargologicair and SW Italia apply for US air cargo services
  • APMT Tangier investment could turn the Straits of Gibraltar into a new global logistics hub
  • Drewry questions viability of ultra-large container vessels, as carriers focus on cost-cutting
  • Time worth more than money for logistics start-ups pushing supply chain innovation
  • Global police crackdown leaves a nasty taste in the mouths of criminals running the illicit supply chain
  • Genghis Khan: six lessons in supply chain strategy
  • Shipping magnates could sink alongside Putin in Panama Papers scandal
  • GAC promotes Mark Delaney to MD of India operations
  • Supply chain lawsuits mount amid drive for logistics talent

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 4, 2016
  • Volvo Penta to take majority stake in Humphree
  • SeaZip takes delivery of two more from Damen
  • West coast terminals: We can't weigh them
  • Rem Offshore reports termination of CSV charter
  • Shipbuilders Council and OSHA announce Alliance
  • Bio-UV to use USCG-mandated BWTS tests
  • Carnival orders five worth $3.42 billion at Fincantieri

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 4, 2016
  • Drewry Container Forecaster report paints gloomy picture for industry
  • Alaska Air Group buying Virgin America
  • BTS releases latest report on US transportation statistics
  • Lufthansa Cargo to begin service to Sea-Tac International Airport
  • Customs and Border Protection accepting officer applications

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 4, 2016
  • Between the lines: South of Africa on the backhaul
    Carriers are currently routing vessels south of Africa only on the backhaul voyage, but doing the same on the headhaul voyage could be equally alluring
  • VLCC spot rate drops $5,000 on China holiday
    In addition, charterers step back following last week's rate surge
  • MSC Oliver and MSC Maya join idle fleet
    Two of the world's largest boxships currently inactive as lines trim capacity to match weak demand
  • Shipping in all its forms has lost its lustre, says BRS president
    Shipbroker estimates shipping asset values dropped $65bn in 'tempestuous' 2015
  • Navios Maritime Holdings regains full compliance with New York Stock Exchange
    Company puts behind the prospect of a reverse stock split
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    The world container fleet continues to expand, but orders are down and scrapping is on the up
  • Suez Canal offers rate cut ahead of Panama Canal opening
    Three-month trial of 30% discount on backhaul for vessels from US east coast
  • Darrell Bryan takes up Interferry interim chief executive role
    Len Roueche retires after 14 years as chief executive
  • Neuroscientist sends wake-up call to container lines
    Deutsche Post DHL chief executive Frank Appel urges carriers to adopt new technologies, rather than focus so much on ship utilisation
  • Box line service integrity on the slide
    Blank sailings are on the up and will only increase this year as carriers struggle with supply glut, says SeaIntel
  • In support of truth and justice
    For his final story in The Intelligence, Tom Leander chronicles the fall and rise of The Philippines as a provider of global seafarers and potential maritime powerhouse. In a recent trip, he witnessed first-hand the despair - and hope - of local seafarer communities and asked what can The Philippines do to realise its potential? Helen Kelly recounts eight years of working with a man who inspired the attainment of one's potential through his determined and unerring support
  • People power
    Under the Aquino government, private sector initiatives to build skills and improve seafarers' lives have momentum. Are the gains in jeopardy?
  • Svitzer Australia managing director steps down
    Chief operating officer to take the helm from May
  • Taiwan shipbuilder CSBC Corp profits up 4%
    Operating revenue decreased despite higher profit
  • Forwarders concerned over container weighing rules
    Insufficient legal guidelines mean investments in weighing equipment are being delayed, which could cause a late rush and delays to freight
  • Carnival Corporation confirms five-cruiseship order from Fincantieri
    Deliveries for the five vessels are scheduled to take place over 2019 and 2020
  • China Cosco working to form new and bigger container alliance
    New alliance will aid its globalisation strategy to expand market share in non-China related trades
  • Vallianz buys 75% stake in Holmen Heavylift Offshore
    Company paid $6m in cash for stake with price arrived upon on a willing buyer and willing seller basis
  • Bahri secures Islamic financing to fund VLCC order with Hyundai Samho
    Five VLCC newbuildings will be mortgaged to bank as collateral
  • Scorpio Bulkers axes shipbuilding agreement
    Newbuilding had been scheduled for delivery in April 2016
  • Shippers' bleeding hearts
    People should stop whining and get on with implementing box weighing checks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 4, 2016
  • Old Dominion adds Texas terminal in LTL trucking expansion
  • Russia terminal operators oppose customs changes at top port
  • US Customs' ACE woes 'jeopardizing shipments'
  • Shippers decry LA-Long Beach terminals' refusal to offer container weighing
  • For second month, US trucking industry loses jobs
  • SOLAS weight requirement to boost shippers' costs
  • APMT Mumbai remains closed to export traffic
  • Leading Russia rail operator plans investment despite profit drop
  • S&P downgrades CMA CGM on earnings constraint, tighter liquidity
  • Enthusiasm for mega-ships waning, Drewry says

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 4, 2016
  • Navios hit with suit over $50m in-house loan
    Investor files suit claiming loan was done at overly generous terms.
  • US diesel exports see slowdown this year
    Arbitrage to Europe was limited by high inventories, imports from Mideast and Russia
  • Ezion Holdings vessel arrested in Africa
    An anchor handler owned by Singapore-listed company held since 1 March due to $95,000 non-payment.
  • Otto Marine sale to boost annual profit
    Singapore-listed owner offloading support vessel in $38m deal.
  • Primorsk to sell fleet to exit Chapter 11
    Alexander Kirilichev-controlled tanker firm to file auction plan in two weeks
  • Rem Offshore sees charterer default
    Adams Offshore returning Rem Poseidon well ahead of schedule.
  • Dof stretches deal for AHTS duo
    Total Austral pens deal to keep vessels employed until mid-October.
  • Angelicoussis heads bulker bargain hunt
    Greek owner tops the pile as Greek owners lead the way in bulker spending in first quarter.
  • Navios Maritime in NYSE compliance
    Angeliki Frangou-led company boosts its stock price in accordance with listing requirements.
  • Shipping loses lustre with $65bn eroded
    BRS chief Tim Jones calls for change after 2015 proved as bad as expected.
  • Rena not a "hazard to navigation"
    Maritime New Zealand's survey finds all reasonable efforts have been made to constrain the wreck's effect on traffic.
  • Star Bulk is top stock in tricky first quarter
    Petros Pappas-led owner the strongest performing western public shipping equity in challenging period for maritime shares.
  • NITC approves $2.5bn investment scheme
    Managing director Ali Akbar Safaei adds that vessels have been chartered out to international companies.
  • Maersk Tankers pens two-year deal
    Market sources say ATC has fixed vessel from Danish giant.
  • Elnusa acquires seismic vessel
    Indonesian oil and gas company pledges to explore domestic waters with latest ship purchase.
  • Four Malaysian held on tugboat
    Another attack takes place on small boat sailing in southeast Asian waters involving eight gunmen.
  • Middle East exports spike lights VLCC fire
    Highest shipment volumes since last October help tanker rates race, analysts say.
  • Svitzer Australia's managing director resigns
    Towage and salvage conglomerate promotes chief operating officer to senior position to fill the gap.
  • Genco bags waiver from Credit Agricole
    Payment of almost $2m sees covenant waived through until 11 April.
  • Bahri secures partial Hyundai Samho VLCC funding
    Saudi tanker owner seals 10-year Islamic financing deal with compatriot Riyad Bank.
  • Rickmers Maritime Trust in mystery share price surge
    Trading activity in Singapore-listed containership leasing company prompts questions from regulator.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 4, 2016
  • CBP to hire more field officers
  • Amazon to open seventh California fulfillment center
  • Editorial: Coveted and feared supply chain executives
  • Charleston tried 'free flow' ahead of widespread industry adoption
  • AeroLogic begins Seattle freighter service
  • USDA solicits applications for export marketing programs
  • GRI Roundup: Maersk Line, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd
  • AirBridgeCargo increases presence in Singapore
  • L.A./Long Beach port terminals 'incapable' of weighing boxes for SOLAS compliance
  • Pritzker: Protectionists offer wrong solution
  • FourKites to integrate within McLeod TMS
  • AAPA honors lawmakers with annual award
  • U.S. transportation employment falls for third straight month

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 4, 2016
  • Saudi Arabia signs contract for five new VLCCs
    South Korea's Sambo Heavy Industries to build the vessels.
  • TRADER NOTE: Bunker fuel company Bomin makes key executive changes
    The Bomin Group is a global physical supplier and trader of marine fuel oil.
  • Dutch oil trader FinCo acquires Gulf's wholesale bunkering business
    Acquisition includes Gulf's terminals, barges and trucks, its lubricant business.
  • Sri Lanka's Colombo sees increasing bunkering competion from India's Kochi port
    Chennai could come in a close second.
  • SHIPPING Q1: Dry bulk freight rates in doldrums on acute tonnage oversupply, lower long-haul demand
    Fluctuating bunker prices add to Panamax freight volatility.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 19.3% last year
Los Angeles
In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%
PORTS
HMM signs agreement with JNPA to collaborate on development of new Indian port at Vadhvan
Seoul
The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs
CUSTOMS
EU customs reform must make trade and business easier
Brussels
23 organizations underline this in a joint statement
SHIPYARDS
Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I
Trieste
Fincantieri to deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025
EDUCATION
Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum
Brussels
PORTS
In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers
Anjara
New peaks also in other business segments
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build 12 18,000 TEU containerships
Seoul
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' turnover increased by +21.1% in 2024
ACCIDENTS
Fire breaks out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform off the coast of Vasto
Rome
There were no injuries or traces of pollution in the sea
NEWS
Galaxy Leader Sailors Freed
London
Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane
PORTS
Contract with Russian company that managed Syrian port of Tartous terminated
Damascus
The agreement included investments of 500 million dollars
LOGISTICS
Brussels OKs DP World-Arcese Automotive Joint Venture
Brussels
Initially, the activity will be carried out in France and Poland
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean orders sixth Edge-class cruise ship at Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Miami/Saint Nazaire
It will be taken over in 2028
INSTITUTIONS
Louis E. Sola is the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission
SHIPPING
In 2024, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -50%
Ismailia
The total was about 13,200 units compared to over 26,400 in 2023
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport
Rome
Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law
NEWS
The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal
Washington
While the tycoon dreams of taking it over with weapons in hand, a bill proposes to start negotiations with the Panamanian government
SHIPYARDS
FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group
Rendsburg/Flensburg
These are German companies operating in the same sector
PORTS
Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records
Long Beach
Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.
TRADE
The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Washington/Beijing
Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association
PORTS
The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees
Naples
The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"
PORTS
Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing
Rome
PORTS
Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC
Hanoi
Vietnam Port Development Plan to 2030 Approved
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd
PORTS
Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time
Singapore
Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals
SEAFARERS
Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers
Rome
Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector
PORTS
Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
Taranto
In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%
PORTS
Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)
DEFENCE
New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
Mons
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned
PORTS
In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic
Hong Kong
The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)
SHIPPING
Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast
Keelung
In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU
Brussels
PORTS
Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30
Genoa
The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this
PORTS
In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Genoa
Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025
SHIPPING
CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno
Marseille
New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners
SHIPPING
From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL
Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille
Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network
PORTS
Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Athens
The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros
PORTS
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
PORTS
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
SHIPPING
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
PORTS
The unions confirm the three-day strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
The protest action is scheduled for January 31, February 3 and 4.
DEFENCE
Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet
London
Eight-year, £9bn contract
TRUCKING
Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services
Rome
The rules - the association denounces - are openly violated by the clients
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona
Frankfurt am Main
Schedule two departures per week in both directions
LOGISTICS
AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port
Cairo
The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport
NEWS
The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian
Davos
This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino
LOGISTICS
Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics
Trieste
The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector
PORTS
Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance
Milan
PORTS
Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles
Ravenna
Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary
SHIPPING
20% of Omani Asyad Shipping Company's capital up for sale
Muscat
Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port
Milan
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the assessment and risk management of the rail transport of dangerous goods
Rome
NEWS
Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America
LOGISTICS
Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri
Rome
Logistics - he underlined - is one of the drivers of the national economic system
ENVIRONMENT
Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen
Berlin
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi
PORTS
The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded
The Spice
SHIPPING
Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit
Genoa
It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied
Madrid
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group
SHIPYARDS
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
PORTS
Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes
Coper
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport
MARITIME SERVICES
LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa
Genoa
It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services
PORTS
Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%
St. Petersburg
The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%
SHIPPING
Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport
Oslo
Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
CRUISES
Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024
Florian
357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers
INDUSTRY
Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Lugano
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
London
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records
Hong Kong
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)
SHIPYARDS
Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe
Brussels
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry
YACHTING
Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal
Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned
PORTS
Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024
Singapore
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)
EDUCATION
The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters
Castel Volturno
Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments
NEWS
A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros
SHIPPING
Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services
Dubai
MARITIME SERVICES
Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business
Trieste
The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today
PORTS
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Oslo/Gothenburg
12-year concession contract
ASSOCIATIONS
The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
Brussels
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association
PORTS
Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended
Naples
The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
Reggio Calabria
They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.
COMPANIES
PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification
Genoa
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification
MOURNING
Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away
Rome/Gioia Tauro
Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster
PORTS
Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender
Leghorn
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros
PORTS
Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar
Helsinki
They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started
Melzo
Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April
SHIPPING
COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
Shanghai
EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)
INDUSTRY
Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM
Cherasco
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
MEETINGS
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Kuwait approves Chinese company for port operations
(AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight)
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude
Naples
Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike
LOGISTICS
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
SHIPPING
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
PORTS
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
SHIPPING
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
PORTS
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
ASSOCIATIONS
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
PORTS
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
SEAFARERS
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
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