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BRIEFS

March 18, 2016

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COSCOCS starts to merge Cosco and CSCL's domestic box businesses Cosco Pacific February volumes fall 3.5pc overall to 4.9 million TEU NileDutch expands services with buyout of combi player Safmarine MPV HMM, Hanjin deny rumours of merger, but Drewry is not ruling it out Drewry: Cascading mega ships on transpac ruinous for rates, congestion Transportation, logistics sector are 'ripe for disruption'- PwC report Deutsche Bahn 2015 profit falls 16.6pc to US$392.7 million, sales rise 1.9pc IATA seeks 'transformation' of air cargo, to keep up with passenger side Dhaka upgrades airport security to lift Australia, UK air cargo ban Air Niugini orders four 737 MAX 8s to fly from its Port Moresby hub Silk Way smoothes cargo operations with Descartes cloud-based system

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MARCH 17, 2016
'MOL Safety Conference 2016' held in Mumbai & other global locations Cabotage & FOC Kalmar hybrid shuttle carriers set new industry benchmark in fuel consumption & emissions at Port of Virginia Maersk Line adds Kakinada to Mesawa service Maersk Line India bags two prestigious awards at Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards 2016 MoS outlines steps taken to boost freight activities in domestic shipping Cabotage restrictions relaxed for container transhipment ports DP World announces strong financial results Kollam Port Users Association welcomes state govt's move to reduce container handling charges at non-major ports Sudhir Mehta elected Chairman of CII Western Region for 2016-17

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A healthy project More trains heading east from Belgium Brain drain on in Switzerland Reinforcing automotive logistics Car shipper visits BLG Bremerhaven General Motors names suppliers of the year 2015 Knorr-Bremse nets major order in Brazil Arkas enhancing NAS loop with Bizerte call Tame Ecuador from Quito to Guayaquil... Cool logistics conference back in Bremen African states to introduce transit cargo monitoring Four new cranes for Sohar Port Alpha Trans beefing up the management Air Arabia to Sarajevo Transnatur finds ally in Italy Big day for Pegasus

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MARCH 17, 2016
US takes Cuban ports off terrorism watch list An eight-year restriction on vessels entering US ports recently calling on Cuba has been lifted by the US Coast Guard. The 2002 Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) allows the Coast Guard to place conditions on US-destined vessels whose last five port... Middle East driving breakbulk opportunity The Middle East is strong driving force in breakbulk shipping, David Piel, a Hapag-Lloyd Special Cargo expert told IHS Maritime at Breakbulk China 2016. Significant investment in the Middle East means a large amount to machinery and equipment is... CLdN Ro-Ro orders two vessels with options for four more Cobelfret group ro-ro operator CLdN Ro-Ro has begun a new phase in its fleet expansion programme with an order for two vessels plus four options from Croatian shipbuilder Uljanik. The new orders have been placed as part of a 12-vessel expansion announced by the company last... Hoegh Osaka grounding due to 'catalogue of errors' An accident report by the UK's Maritime Accident and Investigation Bureau (MAIB) into the grounding of pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) Hoegh Osaka in UK waters last January blames cargo weight and loading issues plus operational oversights... Scorpio Bulkers prices heavily discounted offering NYSE-listed Scorpio Bulkers has raised more cash to weather the downturn and insiders have increased their stakes via a follow-on stock offering priced on 17 March. The dry bulk company will obtain gross proceeds of USD63 million from the sale of 21 million shares... Canadian shipowners gain reprieve on Great Lakes ballast rules The US has agreed to push back until the end of 2018 the introduction of ship ballast water treatment rules that could have barred much of the Canadian Great Lakes fleet. A coalition of American and Canadian shipping interests took the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to... IR Class targets floating gasification units and cruise ships Indian Register of Shipping (IR Class) is looking to classify floating gas units and cruise ships, according to chief operating officer C Sriramamurthy. He told IHS Fairplay that the classification society has engaged industry experts to train its surveyors in... APM Terminals weighs options for SOLAS container services One of the world's largest container terminal operators is working overtime to figure out where among its 72 locations it makes sense to offer container weighing services for shippers and carriers before verified weights soon become mandatory. APM Terminals, which handled roughly 36 million teu... Euronav sees VLCC and Suezmax markets strengthening further First-quarter conditions in the VLCC and Suezmax markets will improve on last year, according to listed tanker operator Euronav. The Antwerp-based company is continuing to experience "robust and fundamental strength" in the two markets, it said today (17 March), while again complaining its share price fails to... Falling prices and slow sales drag Singamas to 2015 loss The world's second-largest container manufacturer, Singamas Container Holdings, collapsed to a 2015 net loss of USD2.7 million as the prices of its boxes plunged amid falling demand for new containers.Falling world trade and slowing China exports hurt Singamas's performance, especially in the second half, dragging its net earnings into the... Slideshow: Cargo misdeclaration and operational inadequacies grounded Hoegh Osaka Pure car and truck carrier Hoegh Osaka developed a 40 degree starboard list as she rounded the West Bramble buoy in the Solent, UK, at 12 kt. This caused cargo shift, flooding, and serious injury to an off-duty crew member. The MAIB incident report says... Long road to LNG bunkers and clean fuel in Asia Singapore may have awarded an LNG bunkering licence but the sector remains unsure shipowners in Asia will switch to LNG bunkering or even distillate fuel, the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) forum in Singapore heard today (17... Korea Shipowners Association appeals to KDB to relax LTV breaches for bulkers Korea Development Bank, South Korea's largest provider of ship financing, has received requests from the Korea Shipowners Association to go easy on loan-to-value breaches as bulker values fall rapidly amid the depressed Baltic... DP World profit jumps 30.7% Dubai-based global terminal operator DP World announced a strong financial performance in 2015 with revenues up 16.3% to USD3.97 billion and net profit up 30.7% to USD 883 million, driven primarily by the acquisition of Economic Zones World (EZW). Excluding the acquisition, revenue was up 5.6% with container revenue up 4.9%... SPP Shipbuilding to be renamed SM Shipbuilding Mid-tier South Korean shipbuilder SPP Shipbuilding will be renamed SM Shipbuilding on the completion of its acquisition by SM Group, a major shareholder of Korea Line Corporation. SM Group is negotiating with SPP's creditors to acquire the shipbuilder, for which it was the sole bidder. SM Group plans to raise... Cargo errors spur rise in insurance claims Research by the Swedish Protection & Indemnity (P&I) Club has found that the costs and frequency of marine claims have continued to rise over the past decade. The club's P&I Claims Analysis reported cargo claims at a 10-year peak in... Ticking the maritime safety box There are a handful of world-class marine accident investigation bureaux. They play a bit of an undercover role in holding the shipping industry's feet to the fire, and have consequently saved lives. Hundreds, possibly thousands of lives. The UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch is one such, but it has a... Yang Ming partners with Regional Container Lines Taiwanese carrier, Yang Ming Marine, inked a partnership agreement with Thailand's Regional Container Lines (RCL) to expand co-operation on terminal operations in Taiwan and Thailand, slot exchange and vessel chartering services, and laden trucking and equipment interchange contracts. The deal will improve vessel utilisation, reduce leasing and other operational costs, and... Hanjin Shipping to restructure east-west services Hanjin Shipping will replace its joint pendulum service connecting the US West Coast to Asia and the Mediterranean with an exclusive Hanjin-supplied service as the carrier restructures its network in the face of excess capacity and weak demand.The existing PM 1 (Pacific-Med Pendulum 1)... Singapore reaffirms its regional anti-piracy role The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has pledged to continue to enhance safety and security of the region's waterways and has reaffirmed its role in counter-piracy efforts.Andrew Tan, MPA chief executive and Singapore's governor to the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery (ReCAAP) governing council,...

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MARCH 17, 2016
Hyundai Merchant Marine on the verge of bankruptcy as creditors reject debt rescheduling A plan to revolutionise air freight as 'visibly better' Cargo iQ succeeds Cargo2000 Iran-Europe trade blooms as IRISL relaunches container and breakbulk services The challenge of transformation Strong financial results for DP World FedEx CEO Smith calls Amazon challenge reports 'fantastical'

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MARCH 17, 2016
Burger starts construction of explorer yacht Crowley loses bid to renew Alyeska contract U.S. eases security for ships arriving from Cuba PGS names third Ramform Titan seismic ship Hornblower to operate NYC's new Citywide Ferry Service Rolls-Royce MT30 to power Italy's new LHD USCG-approved tests of Alfa Laval BWTS set for Q2 completion

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MARCH 17, 2016
Drewry performance report sees drop in schedule reliability Maersk Line expanding Egyptian port coverage Panama Canal workers training to operate new locks US rail freight traffic heads lower during week Diana Shipping sets charter for dry bulk vessel CORONIS

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MARCH 17, 2016
US boosts product tanker demand by 1.5 ships a day Central and South America are major importers, but demand from there could slow Euronav profit soars but gripe over company valuation remains Strong market fundamentals are not reflected in share price, complains Euronav boss Rodgers Rio Tinto appoints new chief executive Miner's new chief was head of copper and coal division Box carrier schedule reliability falls to 12-month low Lunar New Year hits performance, but no big improvements expected in the short term Singamas signs off 2015 in red ink Results knocked by weaker demand and lower prices for new boxes Höegh Osaka sailed before stability calculations had been performed MAIB report found crew assumed a ballast condition for Höegh Osaka 's departure that bore no resemblance to reality Complacency and poor communication contributed to Höegh Osaka grounding Chief officer sailed before accurate stability calculations had been made, MAIB report finds DP World profit rises 31% to $883m Update: Chairman expects volume growth to outperform the market once more in 2016, while ruling out Indian IPO Qingdao port operator to sell six tugs to Svitzer for $32m Svitzer Tug will pay for acquisition through internal cash resources Eagle Bulk warns of wider operating loss for 2015 Company currently evaluating possible impairment losses incurred on its vessels Nordic Shipholding 2015 profit jumps on one-off gain Improvement in tanker market brings $5.8m reversal of impairment losses New regional alliance launched to develop cruise tourism in Asia Alliance to help cruise operators develop itineraries, share industry and market insights and boost marketing efforts Scorpio Bulkers taps capital markets for $63m Update: Offering is the first successful US shipping fundraiser in 2016 Silver lining in low commodity prices, argues Nigeria LNG chief Cyclical movement of oil prices means now is the time to invest in oil and gas projects Robert Yildirim backs NOL deal as CMA CGM interest extended to 2017 Turkish entrepreneur agrees to convert bonds to preferred shares after French line was unable to repay $600m in full at end-2015

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MARCH 17, 2016
TTSI bankruptcy is another hit to owner-operator drayage model CMA CGM revs up West African expansion Regardless of SOLAS enforcement, no VGM, no container shipping APMT plans SOLAS container weight strategy Charleston imports jump by double-digits FedEx: Amazon isn't a disruptive threat to us Hyundai Merchant Marine gets breathing room from major creditor Lufthansa Cargo still in the black - with reduced 2015 profit KCS resumes Louisiana intermodal services after flooding JNPT preps for expanded direct delivery scheme for import cargo Russia, China agree to cross-border rail and road bridge DP World profit rockets nearly a third Singamas slides to 2015 loss as sales and prices tumble Hanjin replaces joint service with own ships in east-west service shake-up

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MARCH 17, 2016
Moody's outlook on shipping turns negative Credit ratings agency keeps stable outlook for tanker sector but gets gloomy about future for containerships and bulkers. Navig8: probe ongoing into tanker damage Operator tells pool partners that it is too early to say what caused cargo tank damage that sparked legal dispute with Interunity. BW joins $1bn bet on bulker price trough Respected names have joined a $1bn dry buying blitz in 2016 with some suggesting prices have finally hit the floor. Failure hobbles new MC-Seamax boxship Hapag-Lloyd tranships sensitive cargo to from Andronikos after mechanical problem off Mexico. Altor fund buys Jeppesen marine arm Subsidiary of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services sells its cartography business to private equity firm. Li Ka-shing wades into Brexit debate Billionaire says his UK investments would be scaled back if it exits the EU. Private equity buys Jeppesen marine arm Subsidiary of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services sells its cartography business to Altor fund. World Bank bars Damen yard from tenders Dutch shipbuilder found to have engaged in 'fraudulent practice' over West African contract. ESC: abolish carrier price sharing Shippers' council writes to EC commissioner Vestager in bid to scrap public communication of rates. BSM moves into cruise management Schulte management arm forms new joint venture in Singapore to diversify into passenger sector. Diana Shipping takes panamax pay cut Greek owner to bank $1,750 less per day as it fixes out Coronis for up to 14 months. Banks battle for Mercator bulker sale Lenders want court auction of ship that owner's administrator had already agreed to sell to them. d'Amico considers launching new dry pool Italian shipowner set to complement its 2015 supramax pool with scheme for panamaxes and kamsarmaxes. Carnival starts taking Cuba bookings US giant still hopeful it will win approval for historic cruise to Caribbean island in May. Scorpio Bulkers shoots for $63m from issue Lolli-Ghetti family to contribute $15m as stock sale prices at $3 per share. Scandlines offloads oldie to Greek owner Danish company sells 1980-built ferry to European Seaways as it awaits newbuilding deliveries. DP World profit approaches $1bn Middle East ports giant posts big earnings jump as throughput rises in 2015. Osborne tries to boost UK offshore sector UK chancellor scraps petrol revenue tax in bid to bolster struggling North Sea oil and gas market. US introduces more North Korea sanctions President Obama issues further measures which include bans on 20 vessels, following nuclear tests. Scorpio Bulkers set to upsize offering? Financial sources suggest first major US shipping fundraiser of 2016 will price between $3 and $3.25 per share. Eurotankers confirms swoop for Chambal aframax Greek owner adds Indian tanker to fleet two weeks after calling off Varun deal. Prosafe loses contract in Mexico Accommodation vessel owner takes a hit from low oil prices as Pemex cuts costs. 'Substantial deficiencies' on Condor ferry Company blames planned maintenance for detention after UK port state control check. Wagenborg sued over mooring injury Texan worker hit by line that snapped during securing of Dutch ship. Euronav dividend slightly short; VLCCs going strong Final payout two cents below consensus but spot tankers enjoying early 2016. HMM set for three-month debt freeze Creditors could approve grace period for loss-making South Korean owner as it seeks charter cuts. Anker sells Clarksons shares worth $4.43m Former RS Platou chief executive reduces holding as part of wider $53m offering. Glencore takes ex-Euronav VLCC for storage Hong Kong-listed Agritrade charters out latest tanker acquisition for $40,000 per day. Hanjin cutting capacity to Europe Korean owns aims for greater efficiency by dropping two 13,000-teu ships from Asia. Wartsila forms fourth venture with CSSC Finnish ship systems group teaming up with Chinese yard group on automation solutions. Istra Ace pollution safety zone scaled back US Coast Guard says clean-up efforts of oil spill from car carrier continue to show progress. Inadequate stability led to Hoegh Osaka grounding MAIB accident report says "unsafe practices had become the norm" aboard car carrier. Aegean Marine sees 30% jump in Q4 net profit US-listed Greek bunker company's results come in ahead of analysts estimates. GasLog opts for veteran for FSRU head Owner evaluating FSRU opportunities as well as undertaking FEED study at Keppel in Singapore. Eagle Bulk expects to report deeper loss New York bulker owner says auditors could issue 'going concern' statement if bank talks fail, though deal expected soon.

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MARCH 17, 2016
FedEx delivers 'strong' Q3 results, not fazed by Amazon plans CBP seizes 347 pounds of cocaine at Port of Savannah Tulsa Port of Catoosa sees volumes surge in February IUMI warns shipowners about damage caused by fuel impurities PortMiami box volumes jump 20% in January Competing bidders join forces to acquire Asciano CSX cuts another 101 jobs in Kentucky Senator seeks to remove cargo exclusion from FAA rest rule Yusen constructs logistics center in Mexico NileDutch acquires Safmarine MPV Port of Vancouver, Wash. reports record revenues, tonnage in 2015

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MARCH 17, 2016
Skangas to acquire Norwegian LNG production plant with bunkering facility Subject to approval by competition authorities in Sweden and Norway. GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Rates surge on robust demand Nigeria sailings hit six-week high. Bad weather stops bunkering at Novorossiisk Sea swell expected to last until weekend. US District Court denies supplier's maritime lien claim in OW-related case Significance for multiple cases where suppliers have delivered fuel to a ship on behalf of a trader. Australian maritime union reacts angrily to BP letting go of products tanker MUA National Secretary Paddy Crumlin said Australia's fuel security was under threat. Fuel oil hi-lo spread at widest in five weeks on weak barges Premiums at more-than-five-weeks high despite abundant supply Aegean says 2015 marine fuel sales hit record high 13.5 million mt The Piraeus, Greece-based global marine fuel supplier said it sold nearly 13.5 million mt of bunker fuel in 2015. Oil futures surge on smaller-than-expected US crude build US commercial crude oil stocks rose 1.317 million barrels in the week ended March 11.

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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

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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

››› Meetings File

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)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

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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