BRIEFS

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24 April 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

December 13, 2016

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'No' to HMM's 2M membership, but 'Yes' to slot deal with Maersk, MSC TT Club calls for campaign to enforce box weights to comply with UN rules Port congestion and storms lead to 5-day delay on Med-Canada route Ship operating costs likely to rise after two years of austerity: Drewry Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers launches mega semi-submersible CaroTrans starts first direct LCL service from Poland to US Apple puts DB Schenker in charge of its new distribution centre in India British euro forwarders fear worst from Brexit despite good trade today Cargo demand in October surges 8.7pc - fastest growth in 5 years Ukraine Intl. Airlines seeks GSSA for 31 Middle East and European markets Amerijet gives the go ahead for GPS device for cargo tracking Atlas Air to operate B747F for Nippon Cargo Airlines on Asia-US routes

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
APL expands Oceania service network with New Zealand Express II service DP World's new advanced logistics centre in Peru to enable trade in region & West Coast of South America Express Global Logistics wins Dun & Bradstreet & RBL Bank SME Business Excellence Award 2016 Hill Dickinson announces global head of shipping Indian trade set to maintain growth trend in 2017, says Maersk report Iranian firms boosting fleets Maersk Line, MSC & HMM enter strategic cooperation MANSA extends its family through Associate Membership NYK establishes logistics company for finished cars in Vietnam SCFI Asia to Northern Europe spot rate up again Suez Canal claims new toll agreements ZIM to enhance Atlantic network Indian cotton exports to Pakistan resume Oilmeal exports down Pulses import flat in seven months of ongoing fiscal APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia wins 'Logistics Excellence Award' at Lloyd's List Awards Centre providing financial assistance to states to develop port infrastructure Chennai Port commences maritime skill development programme India & Bangladesh close to signing agreement on use of Chittagong & Mongla ports Paradip Port expands cashless transactions Proposed CEZs to have multiple industrial clusters & strong port linkages Cabinet approves reforms to boost exports in made-ups sector The impact of demonetisation

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Trilateral agreement to open Asian highway network European rail freight up by 3% Boeing receives Iran Air's official order Five new technical committee leaders at AAPA Camion Transport wins truck drivers' contest Inland navigation in UK needs to wake up Purchase to further the digital transformation Sanofi's distribution consolidated in Brazil New terminal in Nova Scotia to be leased to Ports America Henry Woo lifts duties from Joerg Roehl IAG's first direct France-USA cargo route Ekol's investment in Trieste bears fruits New intermodal service between Tibet and Nepal HMM achieves plan B First independent freight forwarder is GIL's "best in class" PIA replaces MXP with BCN

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
After more cuts to crude output, more impacts on shipping Bank sees ballast water boosting boxship, bulker scrapping DryShips hits upper limit in latest equity offering US states maintain upper hand on ballast water Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line orders 10 ships from South Korea Italian bank UniCredit could be about to exit ship financing Fallout from GSS failed shipping venture continues New Qatari shipping company set up to import gabbro Shipbuilder DSME sells property to raise cash Rickmers Maritime vessel up for sale to offset debts South Korea eyes ports business in Iran China buys 80% of Sri Lanka's Hambantota port NS United seals 25-year charter deal with Vale Auditor finds no going-concern value in Hanjin Shipping

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
Hyundai signs slot charter deal with 2M, but Maersk and MSC say no to alliance membership IATA calls on carriers as it steps up its campaign to combat illegal wildlife trade Cargo crime rates climb as recession pushes Brazilian demand for stolen goods Standardisation of China's supply chain equipment 'vital' Supply chain consultant forms logistics project and stocks it with big names Cool Chain Association takes on AF-KLM's Renate de Walle Boeing-Iran $16.6bn deal for jets the first since 1979

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
Shipbuilders Council congratulates President-elect Trump DNV GL to class MV Werften expedition yachts CMA CGM extends Teknomar diagnostics to APL ships Rolls-Royce and ZF strengthen propulsion collaboration Wartsila lands fishing fleet contract

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
Greek shipowner Nikolaos Frangos dies Father of prominent shipowners Angeliki and John passes away aged 90 Teekay-Bahrain LNG import project signs for $714m loan The 20-year financing is backed by K-Sure and provided by KDB, Arab Petroleum Investments and others Korea-Iran newbuilding contracts hit a nerve in China The $650m contracts consist of four 14,500 teu containerships and six 49,000 dwt product/chemical tankers India product tanker sale highlights value slump Prime Tanker snapped up four large product tankers for less than $100m Scorpio Bulkers wins $4.9m price cut for kamsarmax newbuilds Dry bulk specialist initiates $20m senior note repurchase 'Consequential loss' exclusions: context is everything Recent guidance from the English Court illustrates that tried-and-tested phrases can mean something very different depending on the nature of the contract and the context Scorpio Tankers upsizes and extends loan Product tanker specialist gets another $27.6m from BNP Paribas Stand up for someone's human rights at sea There is a huge amount of work to be done in the commercial maritime space to achieve effective remedies for abuses Port Hedland iron ore exports to China dip month on month But shipments remain 6% higher than a year earlier HMM looking to secure 5% market share in global shipping by 2021 Line aims to boost profitability and attain full membership in the 2M alliance after three years Cosco Shipping to acquire marine equipment supplier Group buying CSHT Marine from internal resources China to support crude tanker demand through early 2017 Pre-holidays chartering and ports congestion will help tanker rates in January Global coal trade to contract before recovery in 2021, says IEA Chinese imports expected to decline in the forecast period but not without significant uncertainty Hyundai Mipo Dockyard bulk carrier orders axed Owner cancels bulker orders and switches to a new order for product tankers Mercator to sell offshore vessel for $76m Transaction to be completed by January 30, 2017 Sea robbery incidents in Sulu-Celebes Sea continue to cause concern Total number of incidents down 60% in January to November 2016 Rickmers Maritime inks debt settlement pact with Commerzbank Trust will use net proceeds from sale of Rickmers India to make partial prepayment for loan facility Diana Shipping inks time charter with Koch Charter expected to generate around $4.2m in gross revenue for the minimum period of employment

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
What shippers need to know about new US port bill IRISL mega-ship order highlights its path from regional to global player Reform of LA-LB ports' PierPass seen in flat fee or portwde peel-off Cyclone closes port of Chennai IHS Markit Forecast: US toy imports to hit six-year high Online platform looks to shake up Indian shipping Ports America backs proposed port at Sydney, Nova Scotia Rickmers Maritime to scrap youngest container ship ever Japan's ailing top three liners get government aid China buys majority stake in Sri Lanka's Hambantota port

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
Seacor says it's 'prepared for opportunity' Charles Fabrikant-led conglomerate looking to acquire cheap offshore vessel assets and expand liner operations. Aframax rates tumble on North Sea weakness Assessed earnings for the TD7 route cut in half as several ships thrown at single cargo. JP Morgan: ballast water rules a positive New regulations 'good for all sectors of shipping' but particularly for bulkers and containerships, analyst says. Genco sheds veteran bulker number six New York-quoted owner sells latest in a string of ageing vessels. VLCCs shrug off output cuts as US export fixed Cosco tanker said to be loading US cargo as eastbound spot rate tops $60,000 per day for first time in eight months. Canada auctioning off veteran ferry Halifax authority selling 1979-built Dartmouth III on state liquidation website. Danske Bank weighs up Frontline 'war chest' John Fredriksen-backed owner has capacity to make $625m play, bank says. Yang Ming banks $59m from property sale Loss-making Taiwanese owner raises vital cash in containership downturn. CSSC secures $5.8bn financing package Chinese state shipbuilding group agrees huge facility with Bank of Communications. WIS board approves $4m share sale Indian shiprepairer to place stock and warrants with engineering group Bermaco Energy. All change at Eurogate Terminal German container operator reveals managerial reshuffle in Hamburg and Bremerhaven ports. Worker dies at Keppel Subic yard Contractor lost his life while working underwater at Philippines plant. BNP extends loan to Scorpio Tankers Additional cash used to refinance a pair of 2013-built products tankers. Latest tanker deals show further price slide Kyklades and India Steamship sales illustrate how far tanker values have fallen in 2016. Scorpio Bulkers cuts newbuilding price tag Reduction to cost of kamsarmax pair comes as path is cleared for notes buyback. Solstad PSV heading into layup Owner blames poor market for yet another removal of a ship from North Sea sector. Rosneft forms steel-plate joint venture Russian oil major teams with UMMC to supply metal to its new Zvezda shipyard. Qatar merges LNG pair Qatargas and RasGas brought together in tough energy climate. HMM limits 2M deal to initial three years Korean owner does not want slot deal with MSC and Maersk to curtail global ambitions with new mega-ships. LPG stocks rise after Opec cut Dorian, BW LPG and Avance Gas all improve as crude's loss is gas' gain. Marinakis adds to capesize stocking Pre-Christmas bulker binge for Capital Maritime said to have grown to eight. BDI retreats as capes decline Capesize rates took a hit last week while all other indices either stayed stable or improved. Stifel starts Hoegh Partners at buy Analyst looks to rising demand and further dropdowns at New York-listed MPL. Mokster fixes PSV for 13 months Norwegian owner reported to have secured term deal with ENI.

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
Commentary: Top industry issues for 2017 The only safe prediction for 2017 is that many things are going to change. There are plenty of factors that are likely to impact the freigh... Congress sends WRDA to president for signature The Senate on Saturday passed comprehensive infrastructure legislation critical for ensuring efficient passage of commercial vessels throug... Hyundai Heavy Industries to build containerships, tankers for Iran Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)will build 14,500-TEU containerships and 49,000 DWT product/chemical carriers for the Islamic Republic of Ira... Japan ratifies TPP despite Trump opposition The National Diet of Japan on Friday ratified the sweeping 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement despite U.S. President-... AgTC rebrands as Agriculture & Commodities Transportation Coalition The Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC), long the industry voice for U.S. exporters before industry and government, has added the w... Freight Rate Roundup: Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd Ocean carriers Maersk Line, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd announced freight rate increases. Maersk issued an increase in FAK rates and all trade...

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
TENDER DATA: PetroChina sells 1.65 mil barrels of WTI crude to PDVSA Venezuelan state-owned PDVSA was heard to have purchased the three cargoes of WTI crude for use at the Isla Refinery in Curacao. US Gulf Coast distillate exports to Europe seen at 720,000 mt in Dec The 720,000 mt are split into 16 parcels, 12 of which are currently heading toward Northwest Europe. Oil futures rally after non-OPEC countries agree to limit output OPEC secured commitments from 11 countries outside OPEC to lower collective output by 558,000 b/d in the first half of 2017. Physical delivery of December ICE low sulfur gasoil at 1,827 lots Last month, delivery against holders of November futures was 2,900 lots, according to ICE data. Bunker fuel in Latin America at yearly highs after OPEC deal "Everything is heavy up and not coming down," one US-based supplier with business in Panama said. St Petersburg bunker suppliers may be cooperating on pricing: market sources Three regular buyers said suppliers started to communicate with each other in a so-called "club" in late November TENDER DATA: Tupras offers 30,000 mt HSFO for Dec 27-29: sources External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Competition, stocks erode Istanbul bunker fuel premium over Piraeus Improved availability and increased competition among suppliers have depressed prices at Istanbul REFINERY NEWS: Uncertainty on industrial action impact on Pernis, Moerdijk External: Wired Bunkering External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. FUTURES 2: Crude continues rising on output cut agreement FUEL FOR THOUGHT: The effectiveness and future of Western sanctions on Russia FUTURES: Crude surges 4% after non-OPEC states agree to output cuts ANALYSIS: OPEC's global producer pact could signal oil market metamorphosis

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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)

››› 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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