BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

28 April 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

19:20 GMT+2

BRIEFS

July 15, 2016

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Port of Long Beach enjoys 5.5pc import gain in June to 313,000 TEU ANL, Coscon and OOCL under A3 alliance to launch Asia-Oz loops Corruption scandal threatens APM Terminals concession in Guatemala Hanjin raises US$20 million in box shop stake sale to stave off ruin Global shipping confidence is at all-time low: survey Chiquita banana's shipping operations shift back to Gulfport Wider Panama Canal threatens transcontinental road and rail volume Ships' chandlers can bust defaulters with Dutch EU-wide arrest warrants Le Havre port can be viewed in 3D, real time with S-WiNG software Agility expands in Africa by forming logistics JV with Super Group Kalmar delivers reachstacker to JR Intermodal's terminal near Houston Lufthansa Cargo in talks with Amazon and Alibaba on possible tie-up Rickenbacker wins weekly 747 from Colombo, adding to HK, Dubai calls Virgin proves its worth on pharma shipments without IATA's CEIV All major players turn up at Farnborough Air Show despite Brexit vote

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JULY 14, 2016
China offers support to develop Sri Lanka into a shipping hub Evergreen vessel makes inaugural voyage through expanded Panama Canal Grievance Redressal Forum playing a key role Hyundai Merchant Marine inks MoU to join 2M VSA IRClass strengthens senior management structure KCHAA elects new committee for 2016-18 Chairman suggests setting up a Tea Park at Cochin Port Kamarajar Port awards project to modify iron ore terminal to handle coal DGFT highlights initiatives taken to boost foreign trade South China Sea judgment seen important for global trade & commerce

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Shipping line alliances impact on ports Two Turkish carriers connect with Cluj Qatar Airways invests in South America and Italy UK - giant lorry park opening next summer Civil Hercules version ordered for Brazilian market Argentinian member joins CEE network Global representation for bulk terminals Bumping up UK-Poland services BMW's new warehouse run by Kuehne + Nagel Bountiful harvest for Haropa, Port of Rouen Usat changing organizational landscape News from conversion and MRO front India: parcel deliveries by train Canadian and German aviation clusters to cooperate Inauguration of TLN warehouse in Dunkirk ADV elects new committee/reinforces airfreight More space for Rieck in Hamburg Extended rail terminal under starter's orders Honoured with seal of quality again Spanish forwarders select new aviation boss WAS reinforced by Arkas, Coscon, Messina and Zim Swiss' new CS100 starts regular operation POLB: imports driving up monthly results

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JULY 14, 2016
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics fined USD98.9 million for fixing prices APM Terminals could lose Quetzal container terminal over bribery allegations Maersk Tankers wants Chinese carriers in its pools DSME sued by pension fund over alleged fraud TTA disposes of ship agency affiliate Yangzijiang Shipbuilding disposes of subsidiary to cut costs Japan yard orders fall again in June China investigates shore power to reduce emissions in port areas HMM signs MOU to join 2M alliance Jiangsu yards 1H16 new orders up 65.8% End of US crude export ban buoys tanker demand

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JULY 14, 2016
HMM signs up to partner Maersk and MSC in 2M Alliance next year Bertling charged in Angola corruption probe, while WWL admits price-fixing and pays $98.8m fine Will the smooth sailing of UK & Ireland ferry freight be roughed up by Brexit? Nepal set to get cargo airline in an ambitious start-up project Be warned: September's G20 summit in Hangzhou will disrupt cargo flows Exploring the eight layers of 'matrix retailing' UK government launches consultation on driverless trucks - which could join the highways as soon as 2018

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JULY 14, 2016
Veecraft Marine completes two 35 m offshore security vessels Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding implements FORAN Alfa Laval has scrubber ready for 0.5% sulfur compliance Three injured when pilot boat impacts LNG carrier Keppel AmFELS delivers jack-up to Mexican client Draft fuel spec increases cat fine risk WWL to pay $98.9 million criminal fine

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JULY 14, 2016
Steven Beck takes position on Newport Port Commission Freight Transportation Services Index heads higher during month of May Change of command set today for Coast Guard Cutter POLAR STAR Port of Port Angeles promotes Nutter to permanent auditor, treasurer post Port of Los Angeles sees gains in first half 2016 cargo volumes

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JULY 14, 2016
Top box lessors Triton and TAL complete merger Combination creates world's largest leasing company with market share of 25% NewLead aims for further expansion in bitumen business Greek owner explores becoming more than just a fleet operator TEN earmarks another $20m for share buybacks Current price is buying opportunity, says expanding tanker owner Nigeria LNG's Omotowa leaves top job Tony Attah takes the helm, with a continued focus on expansion Fred.Olsen Energy is bearish on prospects for rest of year However, 2017 could bring some relief for the struggling offshore market Transpacific traffic continues to rise North America's Asian imports up 3% in May, but growth on either coast of the continent was fragmented Ports need to be ready for 'Black Swans' after Tianjin, Marsh warns Traditional insurance may not suffice for low probability, high impact events, broker says HMM confirms plans to join 2M alliance Agreement marks conclusion of debt restructuring programme Thoresen Thai Agencies disposes of stake in agency business Bulker owner says stake sale in line with strategy to restructure and strengthen shipping business Singapore box volume resumes downward trend with 5.1% fall First-half figures down year on year as port handles 2.5% fewer containers in June than in May

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JULY 14, 2016
Relief coming for truckers serving fast-growing Chicago-area inland port China studies shore power to supplement new emissions rules Does busier spot market signal a US truck rate spike? Longer trucker turn times at LA-LB cost shippers European shippers attack EU-liner pricing deal Antwerp port on pace for second straight record year CSX fails to arrest intermodal volume decline Cochin throughput surges as 'Make-in-India' program gathers steam Wallenius Wilhelmsen pays millions to settle US antitrust probe Santos port labor talks continue, but further protests possible HMM's joining 2M to boost alliance's Korean business

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JULY 14, 2016
P&O Ferries CEO joins Carnival board Helen Deeble takes non-executive director position at cruise giant. IMC Holdings ship suffers benzene spill Chemical tanker incident at Vopak terminal briefly shutters Houston Ship Channel. Golden Ocean preps reverse split John Fredriksen-led bulker owner to trade five shares in for one to keep US listing. Rebound on TD1 as VLCCs move toward US Several fixtures in two days help lead to 27.8% jump in TCE rate for the TD1. Rate pop as Middle East VLCCs move to US Three fixtures in two days on increasingly important route lead to 27.8% jump in TCE rate. Seamec in $33.44m charter with HAL Offshore Indian offshore vessel owner to deploy one ship and one ROV to oil major's project. NewLead boosts bitumen revenue and eyes growth Good performance from its tankers whets the Greek company's appetite for more. Tsakos stretches buyback scheme by $20m Greek tanker owner looks to take advantage of its low stock price to acquire more shares. Judge puts stamp on Prisco sale approval SCF Group's takeover of all of Primorsk International Shipping fleet given formal green light. Nakilat edges up first-half earnings Qatari owner boosted by both LNG and LPG vessels. DSME stock trading halted after lawsuit South Korea's National Pension Service wants around $43m in compensation from shipbuilder. Arrested bulker to be auctioned Turkish-owned Bulk Rose to be sold online in August after Indian court order. Salvor Ardent teams with Ardentia Svitzer and Titan JV cooperates with Spanish salvage company. Star Bulk crewman lost overboard Search launched for seafarer missing from Star Mariella off Vietnam. Price fixing "not solved" by boxship owners' pledge European Shippers' Council says boxship owners are still able to cooperate on pricing policy. Zim upgrades West African loop Israeli owner running five 1,850-teu ships from the Med at the end of July. Mermaid Maritime signs Thai deal Singapore owner sending personnel to work on oil and gas company's projects. Hanjin considers stretching restructuring deadline Korean owner said to need more time to come to refinancing agreement with banks and bondholders. HMM joins 2M as it completes great escape Korean owner emerges from restructuring by joining Maersk and MSC in boxship alliance. WWS sees rates and utilisation fall Struggling Norwegian PSV owner keeps two vessels working in Brazil, with four laid up. Soechi rated B1 by Moody's Ratings agency Moody's deems Indonesian tanker owner to have a solid market position. Long Beach box volumes on the up US West Coast port sees overall June container volumes rise despite sluggish ocean trade environment.

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JULY 14, 2016
Port of Antwerp's volumes grow in first half of 2016 Cathay strengthens presence in U.S. ZIM to implement INTTRA's eVGM solution Moody's: FASTLANE program is 'credit positive' for ports Port of Los Angeles reports first half volumes rise despite weak June WWL to pay $98.9m price fixing fine CSX profits continue to suffer from coal decline DOT seeks improved response to oil train derailments

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JULY 14, 2016
Oil futures rebound after Bank of England holds rates unchanged The British pound rallied against the dollar Thursday. Vancouver/Seattle IFO 380 spread closes to flat An unexpected discount in prices from Imperial Oil's Strathcona refinery is the cause. OPEC oil exports down 310,000 b/d in four weeks to July 30: analyst TANKERS: First HSFO VLCC for Aug on subjects for Rotterdam/Singapore: sources PRESS RELEASE: Magellan Midstream to Construct New Pasadena Marine Terminal NWE fuel oil hi-lo recedes to 5-week low as supply balance shifts Asian shipowners reject EU proposal to pay for ship recycling licenses TANKERS: UKC-East VLCC rates fall to near 5-year low on excess capacity GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Chinese landings dive to six-week lows as demand softens Industry participants say to collaborate on LNG bunkering initiative To accelerate uptake of LNG as marine fuel. Singapore 180 CST HSFO cash differential at near 4-month high, flips to premium Amid more optimistic outlook for FO market in August. Tank storage provider Royal Vopak to build 360,000 cu m oil terminal in Panama Will serve as bunkering and break-bulk hub for refined oil products in the region. ULSD, naphtha lead Colombia product imports; fuel oil tops exports: lifting data Vitol was largest buyer of fuel oil - 5.8 million barrels. Buenos Aires IFO 380 CST prices hit a three-week low on plentiful supplies IFO 380 CST prices at the Argentinian port were assessed at $355/mt delivered, a $35 decrease from Tuesday. OIL Q2: IFO 380 CST Panama higher despite strong supplier competition The average spread between IFO 380 CST in Panama and Houston was $17 OIL Q2: US Gulf Coast HSFO price recovers after strong May US market recovered due to open arbitrage to Singapore, Latin America OIL Q2: US bunker markets strengthen All ports post major gains over Q1 levels TANKERS: Americas freight falls 25-30% since start of June on oversupply, seasonal lull Freight on the Caribbean-USGC route, basis 50,000 mt, slid to Worldscale 82.50 or $6.96/mt on Tuesday Oil complex weakens sharply after EIA data shows product builds NYMEX August crude settled $2.05 lower at $44.75/b.

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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

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		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

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PRESS REVIEW

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

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