BRIEFS

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24 April 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

October 18, 2016

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Zim offers Pacific north west service to US and Canada via Prince Rupert Panama tender Corozal call goes out to APMT, Terminal Link, PSA and TIL Only Hong Kong's OOCL and Maersk Line escape Drewry's 'distress' zone Korea's corporate giants Samsung and Hyundai drag down nation's exports Kingston Wharves takes in Liebherr Maritime Crane, biggest in Caribbean ATA economist forecasts continued growth in US trucking volume EU-Canada trade pact provisionally cleared by German top court NYK jointly develops anti-rust agent that reduces costs and workloads Heathrow cargo meet November 22-23 focuses on pharma ground handling Delta's quarterly net profit down 4pc to US$1.26 billion, sales off 6pc Singapore Airlines Cargo signs with Zodiac for 2,000 light weight ULDs Cathay feels pressure from competition from over the border In-house researcher sees good times ahead for Nippon Express after slump

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OCTOBER 17, 2016
Asia to Northern Europe spot rates up BCHAA elects office-bearers & managing committee members for 2016-18 Consolidation & risk management seen as new industry model for dry bulk shipowners DP World recognised as 'Best Company for Investor Relations, Middle East' Glander International Bunkering boosts its global footprint by merging with Scandinavian Bunkering AS Liberia trials class & statutory e-certificates on ClassNK ships ZIM to offer additional Asia-Pacific North West service Port of Antwerp inaugurates striking new headquarters Stakeholders deliberate on better container traffic movement between Chennai Port & hinterland PSA invests in China's largest inland railway container terminal network Sabari Logistics Solutions partners with DLI for domestic rake movement between Delhi & Chennai Schenker India to handle warehouse operations for Volkswagen Group Sales Exports show signs of revival Govt committed to reducing logistics challenges & facilitating exports Rationalisation of procedures in handling exporters' obligations under EPCG authorisations New batch of Export Import Workshop from Nov. 19

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Austempered ductile iron bulk production launched Next big IPO of Chinese logistics company ATA: Total truck volumes to grow Liberian Registry on its way to e-certificates Emergency delieveries by drones in Rwanda Increasing safety by investing in rail improvements St. Louis 3PL welcomes logistics veteran Yacht for the Gulf Atlas Air extends B737 fleet through conversions Delivering latest Harry Potter all across France New CFO for CMA CGM Investments in rail line through Mississippi Emirates Skycargo now with freighter in Norway Arkas and Seago running REX together

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OCTOBER 17, 2016
MPP ship operator Flinter files for insolvency Bunkering back to normal in South Korea Prepare for years of excess capacity pain, say carriers and analysts Ocean Yield cancels ethylene carrier from collapsed Chinese yard STX O&S needs to cut personnel costs by 50% Ezion Holdings reschedules loan repayments and delays rig deliveries Korean lawmakers want more Seoul support for Hanjin Seorae Sea Merchant Corp seeks bankruptcy protection Mombasa vows to rebuild transhipment volumes

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OCTOBER 17, 2016
SEKO signs on with Alibaba as retailers and forwarders link up to boost e-commerce Hanjin under fire in US court over lack of liability insurance for chassis Overcapacity may hit Caribbean transhipment ports following Panama Canal expansion Hyperloop One nets $50m more investment as first full transport system test looms Consumers trust Amazon, FedEx, UPS, and the post office over Google for drone deliveries President opens new air cargo handling facility in Accra

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OCTOBER 17, 2016
NNS names Mary Cullen VP nuclear propulsion Gateway Dredging takes delivery of TSGI designed towboat Cammell Laird lays research ship keel Havila sells PSV for aquafarming operations TAO-205 oilers to have Rolls-Royce propellers and gensets Another Navy officer pleads guilty in Fat Leonard case

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OCTOBER 17, 2016
Venezuela cocaine bust ship appeal refused B Atlantic owners left with ruling that standard war risk policies do not cover drug smuggling Golar Power charters FSRU Golar Nanook for 25 years Deal will generate earnings of $39m per year for burgeoning new company Cosco Shipping takes stake in Italian port Vado Container Terminal set to be a semi-automated facility that can host ultra large containerships Odfjell sells stake in Oman tank terminal for $130m Focus is on growth in core markets Houston and Rotterdam US Gulf and South America strength supports handysize bulker earnings But European and Pacific markets see little activity Teekay sells last MR product tanker Earning power of product tankers in 2016 has not been as strong as last year CIMC warns of net losses ahead Terminated SinoPacific Offshore acquisition and weak global economy could mean losses of up to $51.2m for container leasing company International operator sought for new Egyptian box terminal Damietta Port Authority looks to global player for proposed second box facility with developer on board HMM eyes Hanjin's Asia-US assets HMM currently reviewing the fit and feasibility of an asset purchase Rising bunkers to hit liner operators in third quarter Box lines expected to suffer $1.2bn cash flow blow from higher costs Non-payment of hire: a clear message to charterers A UK Court of Appeal ruling brings welcome clarity for shipowners facing defaults in time charter hire Rosneft and Trafigura buy Indian oil refinery and port assets for $13bn Takeover of Essar Oil includes $2bn for Vadinar oil port in western India and paves way for Russia-India oil flows Nakilat nine-month net profit weighed by operating expenses Higher operating expenses outweigh rise in total revenue Profit slumps 91% at Cosco's specialist shipping business Weaker performance comes amid dismal shipping market Oldendorff buys eight secondhand dry bulk carriers Company has acquired 17 secondhand bulk carriers for delivery over 2016 and 2017 over the past 12 months Maritime UK outlines opt-out clause in Brexit tonnage tax blueprint 'Menu-based' scheme would let owners pick and chose tonnage tax details Ocean Yield terminates vessel order at Sinopacific yard Move comes amid Sinopacific's bankrutpcy proceedings CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering Co deputy manager quits Chinese shipbuilder has yet to win any new commercial vessel orders this year, Clarksons data shows. K Line makes adjustments on North Vietnam ro-ro service route One of the changes includes an additional sailing per month

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OCTOBER 17, 2016
Chassis provider warns of Hanjin sending uninsured equipment on US highways Matthew flooding still slowing truck, rail shipments in North Carolina Low rates cut profits for intermodal trucker J.B. Hunt Authorities blame private terminals for JNPT's import plan problems Virginia ILA official pleads guilty to $1 million fraud DP World invests $50M to develop tube container transport APM Terminals sells stakes in Italy terminals to Cosco, Qingdao Port Used Panamax container ship values plunging Indian public ports accelerate container rail drive to hinterland US forwarders, NVO urged to file Hanjin claims immediately Mombasa vows to rebuild transshipment volumes TPP offers trade boost amid slow growth, economist says No escape from grim liner overcapacity, warn carriers and analysts

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OCTOBER 17, 2016
Golar Power deal could deliver value boost Analysts say details of first project announcement for Golar LNG joint venture are better than expected. WWS hands PSVs control to Tschudi Norwegian owner is left with four idle ships as Dutch firm gets commercial management of two units. Clarksons surveys depth of downturn Shipbroking giant's rate index hit record low in August amid some of toughest conditions since financial crisis. Paragon pushes back bond swap deadline New York-listed bulker owner taking more time to finish debt-for-equity exchange after just 11.3% agree to sign up. STX axe adds to Frontline firepower Analysts say Fredriksen-backed owner now has over $300m to support fleet growth. Clarksons surveys depth of market downturn Shipbroking giant's rate index hit record low in August amid some of toughest conditions since financial crisis. VLCC prices tick back to two-year lows Pending Metrostar sale to Alafouzos would be lowest price paid for a resale VLCC since 2014, data shows. Sewol salvage could drag on into 2017 Poor visibility could see massive project exceed target deadline by more than six months. Polarcus teams with TGS on seismic surveys Oslo-listed company will jointly develop 3D projects aiming at higher vessel utilization. Bakkafrost buys Havila supply ship Restructuring Norwegian owner offloads 2005-built ship into the Faroe Islands. Golar Power strikes first big charter deal Joint venture of Golar LNG and Stonepeak locks FSRU into new 25-year agreement in Brazil. Varada VLCC going under the hammer Veteran ABG-controlled tanker put up for sale again in Hong Kong. Hyundai Heavy in management reshuffle Seoul-listed shipbuilder reveals a shake-up in key leadership positions. Gotland sells share in products tanker Swedish owner offloads another vessel as profit falls. Oldendorff adds to bulker shopping spree German owner has now bought 17 secondhand vessels in just 12 months. Lindsay Blee expands to Colombia Marine fuel broker starts up new partnership with Cartagena-based CI Petrobunkers. Laid-up ro-pax sold at auction Polish-built Adriatica I leaves Italian port after three years. Cocaine found in box bound for PIL ship Mexican authorities seize more than 100 kilos of drugs hidden in container with electric showers. MMA Offshore shifts West African ships Accommodation barge also sold as Australian owner copes with downturn. Liner giants in toll talks with Suez Canal Maersk Line, CMA CGM and MSC are reportedly negotiating paying fees in advance to get a discount. Wilson Sons clinches $34m loan Brazilian offshore player borrows cash from Santander to buy cranes. Radiant snares second LPG carrier order Bangladesh shipyard to construct another gas ship for Omera Petroleum. Hanjin denies contacting Maersk, MSC over assets sale Korean owner says it did not reach out to overseas lines regarding the disposal of its Asia-US business. Safaei replaced at NITC Surprise shake-up in senior management at Iranian tanker giant Pacific Princess prangs Nice breakwater Cruise ship reportedly suffers ingress of water after hitting embankment in French tourist city. Nakilat sees minor fall in third quarter profit Long-term charters help world's largest shipper of LNG ride out current market turmoil. Ensco takes four jack-ups out of lay-up US driller's ability to reactive drilling rigs a sign that the market "is primed for recovery".

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OCTOBER 17, 2016
Port of Zeebrugge to expand ro-ro capacity The Port of Zeebrugge has plans to grow its automotive volumes by as much as 40 percent, according to a statement from the port authority. ... Freight Rate Roundup: Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd Ocean carriers Maersk Line, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd issued freight rate increases on various trades. Maersk Line announced FAK rate increa... Airlines ground fire-prone Samsung smartphones The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration put in place an emergency order Oc... ITC begins accepting MTB petitions In preparation for the next miscellaneous tariff bill before Congress, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has begun accepting pe... Executive Moves: The Greenbrier Cos. and an international trade law firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg (ST&R) has hired Steven Brotherton , a respected authority on export controls and economic sanctions, t...

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OCTOBER 17, 2016
Bunker prices rise in Peru, Ecuador amid delays, cost increases High sulfur bunker fuel prices in Peru and Ecuador climbed on Monday as the result of unexpected production delays and pricing decisions at state-run refineries Oil complex weakens as more Iranian crude set to hit market NYMEX November crude settled 41 cents lower at $49.94/b. ICE December Brent settled down 43 cents at $51.52/b ANALYSIS: Run cuts likely to spur US crude build, product draws again Potential refined product draws will support the oil complex at a time when upward momentum from a tentative OPEC supply agreement has appeared to run its course. European Q3 indicator refining margin falls to two-year low: Total Total, Europe's biggest refiner, said the average Q3 margins indicator fell to $25.5/mt ($3.50/b), down from $35/mt in Q2 and $54.8/mt in the third quarter of 2015 Maritime crime declined across world's key hot spots in Q3: Dryad Piracy incidents in South East Asia, with the exception of Sulu Sea, are at their lowest since 2009 Bad weather halts loading at Novorossiisk's Sheskharis oil terminal Sources said bunkering operations are also likely to have been affected by the halt to loadings External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Bunker broker Lindsay Blee teams up with Colombian partner Bunker fuel brokerage Lindsay Blee has signed a marketing and distribution deal with Colombia-based CI Petrobunkers External: Wired Bunkering External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. FUTURES: Oil prices rangebound on US rig count, stable dollar FUTURES: Oil prices a tad lower but hold above $50/b

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.

Rotterdam

Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing

PORTS

Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic

Antwerp

The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)

SHIPPING

The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism

Beijing/Washington

The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it

SHIPPING

Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports

Washington

Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019

LOGISTICS

Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs

Genoa

Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary

INDUSTRY

ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected

Zurich

Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.

TRADE

Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year

Geneva

WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world

TRANSPORTATION

In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.

Luxembourg

In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States

SHIPPING

Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes

Rome

Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex

Victoria/Piraeus

Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port

Cairo

The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo

PORTS

MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals

New York

Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock

SHIPPING

Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions

London/Washington/Brussels

The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen

PORTS

MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Rome/La Spezia

The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

SHIPPING

Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO

Rome

The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns

SHIPPING

WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium

Trieste/Milan

The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises

Papenburg/Emden

It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members

TRADE

As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic

Washington/Geneva

Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%

NEWS

CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Panama

Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments

SHIPPING

US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures

London

Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice

SHIPPING

T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping

Brussels

It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences

Miami

The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPPING

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Helsinki/Naples

Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)

SHIPYARDS

Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units

Los Angeles/Trieste

The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board

TRUCKING

Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country

Genoa/Modena

Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers

SHIPPING

Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published

Lisbon/Copenhagen

The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas

SHIPPING

WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week

Washington

Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble

Geneva

Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China

Genoa

"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo

PORTS

After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth

Hong Kong

In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy

PUBLICATIONS

The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore

In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction

Zagreb

The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti

London

International competition launched

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%

Taranto

Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV

Brussels

The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania

Trieste

Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean

Miami

To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production

National Harbor

The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

PORTS

The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros

Rome

Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

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PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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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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