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BRIEFS

March 15, 2016

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More co-operation noted between CMA CGM and APL ahead of takeover MTR's Hong Kong-Guangzhou express rail link approved over protests Gulftainer 2015 volume up 4pc, handles 19,561 TEU from single ship Evergreen, CMA CGM to merge Asia-Adriatic service to cut capacity Canadian Pacific rules out hostile bid, hopes to get CSX on board Scots dockers to strike in protest of changed working conditions 66pc of GOP voters oppose TPP trade deal after seeing what's in it MacGregor upgrades cargo system of two 14,000-TEUers to boost capacity United first to introduce biofuels into daily operations at LAX Changi Airport facilitates partners to gain IATA pharma handling cert Chapman Freeborn and RUS Aviation announce new Asia cargo agreement American Airlines Cargo expands cold chain facilities worldwide

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MARCH 14, 2016
"K" Line enhances INDFEX-1 & CIX-2 west India services AEO status makes more sense than ever, says UK freight forwarding association Box spot rates on key trade lanes show no improvement CMA CGM improves its service between US Gulf / East Coast & West Africa Maersk subsidiary SEAGO announces new Liverpool service MISC & AET to merge chemical & product tanker fleets MOL appoints Chief Country Representatives in move to enhance intra-group synergy & cooperation South of Africa on the head haul? Port of Amsterdam welcomes 397-m long ship Projects worth INR 1,20,000 cr. to be showcased before potential investors at Maritime India Summit 2016: Gadkari CONCOR commences new train service for import containers at Adani Kattupalli Port Kerala CM launches work on Kozhikode light metro project Lufthansa Cargo reaffirms its commitment to Indian market

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Track renewal in Sweden's far north Indian traction for Myanmar Hapag Lloyd included in blue chip index Marketing vital for German logistics companies AA Cargo enhances temperature-controlled network New partners for Senior Logistic Consultants Railway takes 10,000 HGVs off Russian roads Which are the cleanest vessels? ESI reveals all Chill out with UPS Mersey Maritime announces industry awards winners Acquisition adds sensitive freight services to portfolio What to do with idle ships? Shaheen adding Manchester to network Megaships give POLB a rollicking start to 2016

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MARCH 14, 2016
Why Seaman Guard Ohio case touches an Indian nerve The case of the Seaman Guard Ohio's 35 crew and guards currently serving five-year prison sentences in south India on illegal weapons charges, highlights the need for international maritime operators to conduct thorough due diligence - not only on national laws,... Helios VLGC pool boosts capacity The scope of the Helios very large gas carrier (VLGC) pool will rise by 36% with the addition of ships from Oriental Energy to those of founding members Dorian LPG and Phoenix Tankers. "The Helios Pool will increase its market presence... Two killed during Taiwanese vessel oil spill investigation Two people are reported to have died after a helicopter crashed when taking part in a pollution investigation off Taiwan on a grounded ship, TS Taipei. The vessel is said by local media to have spilled some 14 tonnes of oil. The helicopter crashed while returning for six... OSV owners prefer to cold-stack vessels outside Singapore Singapore's offshore supply vessel (OSV) owners are not benefiting from cold-stacking their vessels in the port of Singapore after the extension of port dues concession introduced by the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore last year, IHS Fairplay has learned. At first, the MPA extended the... Analyst Pareto raises 2016 VLCC earnings estimate by 15% As spot freight rates for VLCC tankers soared at the end of last week, shipping analysts at Pareto in Oslo have raised their estimate for VLCC earnings this year by 15% to USD48,750/day. "The VLCC market tightened dramatically last week, with several last-minute March... Tanker and dry bulk values remain under downward pressure Values of crude oil tankers and dry bulk carriers have remained under downward pressure, shipping analysts at DNB Markets in Oslo say. VLCC resale values have fallen to USD96 million, 2.0% lower than a month ago and 4.0% below... Hong Kong port statistics show true extent of dismal final quarter Hong Kong's Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) released figures that show a dismal fourth quarter throughput story with total volumes falling more than 25% including huge drops in China-related inbound and outbound volumes. Total cargo throughput fell by 25.5% to 56 million tonnes in the final... Is it the time right time to order speculative tanker newbuildings? Traditionally when earnings are good within a shipping sector we see a surge in speculative newbuildings orders, especially when shipyards have capacity and prices are attractive but does this mean the time is right to order tankers? First off there... Less than half of Golden Ocean's share offer taken up Retail investors have subscribed for just about 15 million of the 34.3 million shares that Golden Ocean Group, the listed dry bulk shipping company in John Fredriksen's business empire, offered to them, the company said in a statement. The shares were... Japanese ship orders halved in February The decline in newbuilding orders in Japan continued in February, with newbuilding orders halving year-on-year to seven ships, according to statistics released by the Japan Ship Exporters Association. After recording substantial year-on-year increases in newbuilding orders in 2015, Japanese shipbuilders saw their streak snapped in the... Seoul court vetos Samsun Logix's rehabilitation plan South Korean bulker owner Samsun Logix has encountered difficulties in its attempts to pull out of receivership, with the Seoul Central District Court rejecting its second rehabilitation plan. Justice Yoon Joon felt that given the bleak outlook for dry bulk shipping, Samsun Logix's proposed repayment... Port expansion hopes fade as Moody's downgrades Adani's Abbot Point Moody's on 14 March downgraded the Adani Abbot Point Terminal (AAPT) in Australia three notches to a high-risk Ba2 investment grade, which effectively makes any investment in the port speculative and a substantial credit risk, a Moody's spokesperson told IHS Fairplay. The downgrade was based on continued weak coal market conditions,... China to establish international maritime centre China is to establish an international maritime centre within the year so as to protect its sea rights, Zhou Qiang, head of the Supreme People's Court, has said in a report at the annual session...

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MARCH 14, 2016
Shippers want transparency in air freight bookings and to deal direct with airlines Red tape tying up preparations to comply with new container weight verification rules Members get free eAWBs in WCA push for new forwarders to join WIN system What's next for piracy? China has its own view Digitising the supply chain: the awareness imperative Alibaba gears up to compete with Amazon on logistics ColdEx invests in a hi-tech initiative to go the extra mile for customers in India Crane Worldwide appoints Andrew Barnes as its UK sales director

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MARCH 14, 2016
Vancouver Shipyards gets $65.4 million in NSS contracts BSEE investigates offshore platform fatality VIDEO: MHI delivers AIDAprima ABB unveils new fuel saving concept for larger ships Dinner boat captain charged with using dead woman's ID Wartsila launches new 4,000 kW transverse thruster Three die in Tappan Zee bridge tugboat accident

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MARCH 14, 2016
Port of Seattle CEO promotes Dave Soike Boeing CTO/Senior Vice President announces plans to retire this July Crowley presents scholarships to four Williams-Mystic students Port of Port Angeles Commissioners name Steve Burke to District 2 position Americold taps Carl Fowler as senior vice president

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MARCH 14, 2016
AgTC supports USCG on box weighing rules Shippers' group calls for carriers to provide their own tare weight for containers and calculate their own VGM Greek-owned fleet continues to expand Survey finds Greeks control 15.8% of world fleet and gaining share except in crude tankers Singapore: Staying Strong Ahead of Singapore Maritime Week, Katherine Espina takes a look at what Singapore is doing to win the transhipment game amid the current container shipping downturn Future of shipping: smaller crews and more shoreside control Increasingly affordable connectivity will change the shipping industry, according to Lloyd's Register marine marketing director Luis Benito Viking Supply Ships moves to lay up entire PSV fleet Owner cuts PSV losses in favour of operational savings in continued weak market Dragnis family looks to acquire all of Goldenport's vessels Goldenport directors will seek to dissolve company if proposed transaction is successful Singapore box volumes fall 7.7% year on year Singapore port moves 3.2% fewer containers in February than in previous month Noble Group unit incorporates natural gas solutions subsidiary Subsidiary to supply gas to power generation, transportation, energy and industrial sectors in Mexico Port of Virginia container throughput up 24% year-on-year February 2015 volumes affected by snowstorms ClassNK joins USCG Alternate Compliance Programme Programme allows NK-classed, US-flagged vessels to receive certificate of inspection based on reports from ClassNK Finland and Japan ink strategic pact Initiatives to include greater use of Northern Sea Route Frightened by an uncharted future The plunge into exciting new ways of navigation brings a lot of new risks

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MARCH 14, 2016
In Long Beach, city college helps train harbor truckers Samsung taps liner service from Mexico to Miami to avoid border US shippers want existing container weight rules unchanged Miami container volume jumps by double-digits 2015 figures foreshadow Hong Kong's steep challenges Asia-Europe to remain sluggish yet volatile, Drewry says India's Kattupalli Port gets new Concor train service South Korea carriers add Indochina services to meet growth Kerry Logistics' US acquisition expands global network Cochin truck strike in fifth day Congestion-free West Coast hits Hong Kong air cargo growth

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MARCH 14, 2016
Interunity wins order seizing Navig8 funds Shipowner affiliate sues pool operator over $2.33m in alleged damage to chemical tanker. Norden sues over damage to bulker Operator files Texas lawsuit against Intership Services on allegations of spotty cargo hold wash. China Cosco finance chief steps down Tang Runjiang 'has no disagreement' as Deng Huangjun moves up from Cosco Pacific. Sinotrans Shipping loss widens in 2015 Chinese bulker and boxship owner sees deeper red in annual bottom line in a "more depressed market". Owners have sell-high knack nailed down Clarksons study shows most tanker and bulker sales take place when rates are strong. MHI's delayed cruiseship finally delivered Fire-hit AIDAprima handed over in Japan as yard counts cost of $1.6bn loss on two-ship contract. Rem raids DNB Markets for new CFO Ola Beinnes Fosse set to join offshore shipowner in the summer. Somali kingpin gets 20 years in jail Belgium court reveals hefty sentence for major piracy figure Mohamed Abdi Hasan. 10-year term for man in cruiseship cocaine ring Norwegian Cruise Line crewman sentenced for role in alleged scheme to move drugs from Honduras to US. Chambal sells first of five aframaxes Indian group offloads 2006-built tanker for book loss as fleet disposal begins. Harland & Wolff laying off 60 workers Fred Olsen shiprepairer needs to shed staff due to oil and gas downturn. Dorian's Helios pool takes Oriental eight Chinese outfit slots series of gas carriers into Helios LPG Pool. Pyxis Tankers listing deemed safe by Nasdaq Products tanker owner's share price worth more than $1 for 10 days straight. Monster Valemax order shows 'our biggest fear' JP Morgan analyst welcomes Canada snubs Davie's newbuild bid Unsolicited $752m offer to build icebreakers and multipurpose ships rejected by government. Goldman cuts Navios Midstream holding Goldman Sachs Asset Management sells a large slice of its interest in VLCC MLP. GOGL fails to sell out offering John Fredriksen bulker company comes up short with secondary share sale. Vehicle carrier spills fuel in Los Angeles Ray Car Carrier-owned ship involved in oil leak at the US west coast port. VLCC rates rise has 'good level of support' Analysts optimistic after earnings raced up in past week. Wartsila wins NLNG maintenance deal Finnish firm signs contract for six Nigeria LNG carriers. TAS fights AHTS newbuild cancellation Malaysian shipbuilder says scrapping of deal for two offshore vessels is not valid. Nathalin aframax deal sets new price level Brokers reach for their red pens to ink in new tanker benchmark. Hanjin Shipping aiming to raise $1bn Korean shipowner to sell more ships or cut jobs to refinance debt. Two dead, one missing in NY smash Divers recover second body from wreck of tug that was in collision with barge. Boa Offshore receives refund of $84m Norwegian owner gets $13m and $71m in interest and principal payments from Mingde over delayed ships. Concordia takes extra cover in products Stena company signs three-year charter at time when owners are covering up. Viking Supply lays up last two PSVs Offshore vessel owner blames weak market for decision to stack remaining supply ships. India exempts VSAs from competition Owners free to sign vessel sharing agreements for another year without competition commission referrals. MPC Capital wants to double assets Hamburg boxship group aiming for portfolio of EUR 10bn in medium term. Indian growth set to boost crude tankers Conservative estimates expect country to see growth in oil imports of over 4% per annum. Scottish container port faces industrial action Grangemouth port workers reportedly set to strike from Tuesday over pay and conditions.

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MARCH 14, 2016
Clinton pledges greater anti-dumping enforcement Port of Los Angeles posts record February throughput Helicopter crash leaves two dead in containership post-rescue effort PwC: Cargo carriers must disrupt themselves, or be disrupted HKIA reports sharp drop in February cargo volumes AA Cargo expands temperature-controlled network England's airports report mixed February cargo volumes

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MARCH 14, 2016
Russian Gazpromneft Marine Bunker's 2015 sales down 8% on year Claims 21% share of the Russian bunker market. IBIA joins Trident Alliance as strategic partner Want to promote compliance with sulfur regulations and a level playing field across the industry. Baltic Sea and North Sea ECAs to seek NOx limits Proposal likely to be submitted to IMO in October, further building the case for LNG-fueled ships. Singapore February bunker sales rise 3% on year to 3.5 million mt February total was the lowest since February 2015. Singapore Data: Feb Bunker Fuel Sales Rise 3% On Year To 3.5 Mil Mt February total was the lowest since February 2015 when the port saw sales of 3.4 million mt. Heavy Singapore fuel oil trading seen unlikely to congest terminals Some terminals can handle both clean and dirty products. TENDER DATA: Pakistan's PSO buys up to 180,000 mt of LSFO for April-May Loading over April to May

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

PORTS

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

Venice

The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected

PORTS

Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin

Darwin/Strathpine

Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.

TRADE

US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China

Rome

Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med

Valencia

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

TRADE

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

Paris

Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal

SHIPYARDS

Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi

Naples

Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

MARITIME SERVICES

AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

Copenhagen

The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company

PORTS

Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

PORTS

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

Rome

In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports

SHIPYARDS

Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months

Cagliari

PORTS

In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%

Beijing

Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues

Le Aziende informano

AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class

PORTS

In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear

London

Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

Augusta

A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled

PORTS

In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%

Hamburg

Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)

PORTS

Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months

SAFETY & SECURITY

For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential

London

CRUISES

TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

Shanghai

In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports

Paris

In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)

PORTS

CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year

Hong Kong

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

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

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

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

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

SHIPPING

Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles

Leghorn

The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published

INDUSTRY

COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation

Brussels

Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal

INSTITUTIONS

The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed

Rome

It has become a single digital access point to documents and services

RIVER TRANSPORT

In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%

Wiesbaden

The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.

PORTS

APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal

New York

Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years

SHIPPING

In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy

Genoa

It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%

PORTS

SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

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PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion

(Daily Mirror)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

Los Angeles/Long Beach

Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good

Rome

Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation

COMPANIES

PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification

Genoa

The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system

PORTS

Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector

Rome

PORTS

Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community

The Spice

Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate

Brussels

Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th

PORTS

Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February

Hong Kong

However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries

PORTS

At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February

Singapore

Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)

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