BRIEFS

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28 April 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

November 11, 2016

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Uncertainty over global trade and shipping following Trump's victory Boxship supply-demand outlook improves with accelerated demolitions Unloading of cargo on Hanjin Shipping vessels nears completion West African box growth dips as oil prices slump La Spezia CT and Port Everglades seek to attract greater cargo volumes China's trade weaker than expected in October Dubai's Aramex Q3 profit falls 3pc to US$19.6 million as revenues rise 15pc UN report calls on logistics and transport firms to think green NYK organises maritime student exchange programmes in Japan and the Philippines DHL Global Forwarding posts first quarterly volume rise since Q1 2015 ATSG dispute with pilots should go to arbitration: judge rules AirBridgeCargo's ex Oslo service delivers salmon exports to Asia, N America markets

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Dry bulk shipping seen recovering on subdued vessel supply FFFAI submits pre-Budget memorandum to govt Shipping apprehensive of Trump? World's first very large ethane carrier delivered for Reliance Industries Oilmeal exports surge, soyameal falls JNPT observes Vigilance Awareness Week 2016 Nitin Gadkari calls for use of information technology for better efficiency, speed & delivery of port operations Air cargo traffic up 10 pc in Sept. 2016 GMR Airports to develop North Goa's greenfield international airport at Mopa India must boost productivity to help South Asia become next export powerhouse of the world, says World Bank Global overview on Logistics, Trade & Economy - III Protocol for amending double taxation between India & Japan comes into force

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Cars on the rails Nearly 10% growth First LNG carrier for Sinopec 12.8% increase in railed containers and automotive Leadership changes at Terex Cranes Carbon War Room sceptical about MPEC 70 Large property let in Costa Rica Alha with Tapa TSR 1 certified trucks Setting up crude oil logistics JV Indigo service for Mexico and Caribbean US railroad underway to mid-60s operation ratio New head of GW's air/sea activities in Switzerland Hamburg mourns box pioneer More efficient intermodal terminals Opening two offices in China US-Bangla Airlines adds Middle Eastern destination First nine months bring upswing for HHLA

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Cyber-risk profile scheme unveiled for liquid bulk operators UAE delays GCC rail link-up until rest of region catches up Elcano completes EUR33.5 million bond issue Capesize ship orders fluctuate in 2016 Bidders for Hanjin networks down to HMM and Korea Line Ezra Holdings' bondholders give green light to waivers JX Ocean sells VLGC for scrap amid calls for more demolitions DSME board votes for capital reduction ahead of debt-for-equity swap Capesize rates up as iron ore firms DP World could become majority owner of Busan terminal Volumes fall at Iran's ports despite surging oil exports and container traffic Trump insider lays out upside for global shipping of election result

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Blow to charter market as Hanjin returns push idle container fleet to new high Bullish Wincanton eyes new bid for global expansion after strong half-year results Providing better service can keep sea-air operators ahead of fast-developing rail options NEW PODCAST: Thinking inside the box - how predictive analytics could change container shipping China jails corrupt staff over Tianjin warehouse explosion tragedy Gloomy Emirates warns of 'bleak global economic outlook' as profits tumble in first half New apprentice degree course for UK supply chain sector unveiled

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Future USS John Finn completes acceptance trials Vard: Less red ink, more shipbuilding orders SHI delivers world's first Very Large Ethane Carrier Security Council renews Somali piracy resolution New two-stroke piston ring coating gets provisional approval Rolls-Royce power and propulsion for third Blue Sea Jet Mabus announces two ship names LPD 18 to be first visitor to new BAE San Diego dry dock

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016
First vessel loads at P66 LPG export terminal Phillips 66's new terminal will be able to load about eight cargoes per month Stung by third quarter, Nordic American Tankers looks to the fourth Fleet expansion still on the cards Euroseas posts higher loss but beats expectations Containership and bulker owner sees 'shift in favour' of both sectors in next two years European ship finance is alive, if not exactly kicking Reports of its death have been greatly exaggerated, say DNB and ING bankers Epic Gas losses widen in third quarter Time charter equivalent reductions hurt the Singapore-based owner Capesize earnings jump above $14,000 per day Busy cargo fixing in both Atlantic and Pacific basins pushes spot earnings up by more than 40% Throughput slips at HHLA Volumes down but bottom may have been reached Odfjell bucks trend with improved result Delay to gas carrier newbuildings leads to cancellation of three vessels, with five more cancellations likely OneLNG and Ophir team up on Africa's first deepwater FLNG project Final investment decision on project off Equatorial Guinea is expected in the first half of 2017 Firm bids in for Hanjin Asia-US assets HMM and Korea Line submit offers, sale to be concluded by end of November Trump presidency casts doubts over US sanctions policy Trump could look to alter course on US sanctions agreements in Iran and Russia DSME creditors unveil $2.8bn recapitalisation plan KDB and Kexim Bank to jointly provide financial assistance DSME to shed 400 more jobs amid restructuring measures Fresh job cuts are at the management level Cosco Shipping and ICBC Leasing differ over newbuilding orders We are in a dilemma, says ICBC Leasing executive director in shipping Bill Guo Ezion's third-quarter profit down 69%, may sell rig for cashflow Revenue down on lower charter rates and modifications to some service rigs PSA sets deadline for collection of laden Hanjin containers Boxes and cargo inside to be claimed by November 28 Indian authorities call for use of IT to optimise port operations IT task force studied ports of Singapore and Rotterdam that use technology to raise efficiency levels CMA CGM launches service connecting Mexico to the Caribbean Port calls include Kingston, Jamaica, which is a CMA CGM hub Dryships narrows losses for third quarter Dry bulk operator benefited from absence of significant impairment charges in the period

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Seattle-Tacoma gives more time to extended-gate pilot Trump's impact on trade partners and pacts far from certain New contract system awaits Russian rail, road shippers Idle box ships hit record high despite jump in scrapping Industry pins hopes on Trump delivering freight infrastructure boost Iranian container traffic soaring amid threat of new US sanctions Jawaharlal Nehru Port changes gate hours to hike productivity HHLA profit edges higher as traffic picks up

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Shipping shares surge amid Trump rally Market jitters about the presidential election turn to ebullience; DryShips more than doubles. Impairment pushes Rem into quarterly loss Age Remoy-led owner writes down vessel values with weakness seen through 2019. Largest Tidewater shareholder bows out Financial giant Fidelity sells out of all but sliver of its holding in troubled offshore vessel owner. Rem Offshore reports third-quarter loss Age Remoy-led owner writes down vessel values with weakness seen through 2019. Turkish cargoship forced onto rocks Mina-I suffers damage after dragging anchor in violent storm. Golar shares fly on FLNG 'milestone' Tor Olav Troim-linked company sees strong stock price reaction to Fortuna FLNG project developments. Olympic, Island stack anchor-handlers Norwegian owners lay up more vessels in slump, but broker says it's still not enough. Euroseas lays up boxship as loss grows Aristides Pittas-controlled company pledges to focus on liquidity management in the next year. Fiori looks to firmer rates in 2017 DIS chief believes market will improve next year and hints at some capital markets activity. Bondholders push for control of Havila Shipping Group hostile to Norwegian owner's final refinancing bid come up with their own plan to safeguard unsecured creditors. Odfjell buys out CSAV's share in tanker duo Norwegian owner takes full control of South American joint venture. No Trump concern for Hansson's NAT New York-listed company turns a loss in the third quarter but foresees increased dividend. Farstad wins more negotiating time Karl-Johan Bakken-led company now has until 20 December to strike restructuring deal. Two bidders remain for Hanjin assets HMM and KLC going head to head for collapsed rival's five boxships and Asia-US business. Viking ticks latest restructuring box Swedish offshore vessel owner says it now has a stable financial platform until 2020. Epic Gas sees lower rates and bigger loss Singaporean LPG carrier owner posts negative result due to summer seasonality. Taxman helps Subsea 7 to bigger profit Lower tariff boosts earnings despite revenue fall at offshore shipping company. Odfjell to cancel five more LPG carriers Delayed Sinopacific ships likely to be ditched as owner pushes up third quarter profit. Prosafe eyes ex-Lauritzen ASV units Oslo-listed firm set to pay $70m for two newbuildings and 25% stake in third, laid-up vessel. GulfMark trims losses in third quarter US-listed offshore vessel operator over says lay-ups are starting to help lift utilisation levels. Nam Cheong sees revenue collapse Chill winds of offshore slowdown batter Malaysia's largest offshore support vessel builder. Ezion sees net profit slump almost 70% Delayed start to projects and reduced charter rates take their toll at Singapore-listed company. Shandong DSD MR acquisition confirmed Chinese shipowner has completed its first purchase of a tanker from the second hand market.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016
New crane damaged at Port of Charleston A new super post-Panamax container crane capable of moving cargo on and off 14,000-TEU ships was damaged during set-up at the Port of Charl... FedEx Trade Networks expands in Malaysia FedEx Trade Networks, the freight forwarding subsidiary of FedEx Corp., has opened an office in Penang, Malaysia. The company said the off... Carriers adjust to hurricane damage at Port Freeport Container lines say they are using Port Freeport in the Bahamas on a limited basis and routing some vessels to other ports until damage suf... Agility earnings jump another 11% in Q3 Agility Logistics grew net profits 11 percent to 15.2 million Kuwaiti dinars (U.S. $50 million) in the third quarter of 2016, following a s... NRF: U.S. container imports expected to rise as holiday peak season begins Import volumes at major container ports in the United States are expected to rise through the end of 2016 as the peak holiday shopping (and... Report: China sentences 49 to prison in Tianjin explosion cases Chinese courts this week sentenced 49 people to prison for crimes related to the deadly August 2015 warehouse explosion in the northern por... UPS to build west-side Atlanta sorting facility UPS said it will invest more than $400 million to build a new regional package sorting facility on Atlanta's west side. The express carrie... HMM, Korea Line bid for Hanjin's assets Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and Korea Line have submitted bids for Hanjin Shipping's Asia-U.S. route, according to Korea's Yonhap News Ag... Commentary: Demonizing free trade agreements If there's one thing that the recent, divisive United States presidential election has shown, it's that the general public in this country-... Rand Logistics posts sharp drop in net income, revenues Rand Logistics, Inc., a provider of bulk freight shipping services throughout the Great Lakes region, reported net income applicable to com... Ocean carriers form VSA on Asia-Australia loops Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) announced a new vessel sharing agreement (VSA) on the Asia-Australia Wallaby and Panda services. The new ... Executive Moves: Envirotainer and B&H Worldwide Michael Berg has been appointed chief executive officer of Envirotainer , a provider of cold chain cargo-handing equipment for air transpo...

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Oil falls on IEA warning; surging US equities cap declines The IEA said Thursday that the global oil market could remain in surplus if OPEC is unable to finalize a deal limiting production to between 32.5 million and 33 million b/d. USGC 3%S fuel oil strengthens to underlying swap on export demand S&P Global Platts assessed USGC 3%S fuel oil Thursday at $37.35/b. FEATURE: Rival 2020 bunker solutions go head-to-head in Gibraltar LNG bunker supporters and scrubber enthusiasts debate how best to cope with rising fuel costs Hamburg bunker supplier Maxcom adds ECA fuel to service offer Bunker supplier Maxcom can now supply ECA-ready bunker fuel at the German Baltic port of Hamburg. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Bunker convention sees heated debate over mass flow meters "We have some of these ports in Europe where supplier after supplier has been cheating, and the authorities don't do anything about it." Istanbul bunker supplies tighten on fourth day of bad weather Supplies of bunker fuel at Istanbul were tightening Thursday as bad weather in the Bosporus and Black Sea continued. External: Wired Bunkering FEATURE: Increased blending due to IMO 0.5% sulfur cap set to raise cat fines Cat fines likely to increase costs incurred by shipowners FUTURES 2: Oil on the upswing despite lackluster fundamentals Shell Indonesia lubes plant ramps up output on strong marine demand Indonesia's maritime highway program boosts demand for marine products including lubes FUTURES: Crude steady as markets digest Trump win, US stock build

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

Istanbul/Marseille

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

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

Le Aziende informano

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

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

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

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

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

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		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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