BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

24 April 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

May 20, 2016

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HK April down 9.3pc to 1.57 million TEU, S'pore off 3.8pc to 2.53 million TEU Hong Kong Marine Department sets strict VGM box weigh-in rules for July 1 CMA CGM outline own rules on loading containers with VGMs CMA CGM ups Asian port-Pak/west India/Sri Lanka rate US$150/TEU May 22 Marseille Fos general cargo in Q1 up 1pc Q1 led by container growth St Petersburg's box terminal sees Q1 volume up 98.6pc to 146,200 TEU Port of Odessa sees 15pc increase in box volume at 112,931 TEU Seaspan Corporation's Q1 revenue up 14pc to US$215 million APL's hi-tech reefers give Japanese perishables new global reach Colombo to announce winning bidder for East Container Terminal next year Kalmar lands deal to heighten 3 quay cranes for DP World Antwerp Protectionist mood grips US Congress making trade deals a 'heavy lift' Done talking, 99pc of American pilots flying for DHL vote to strike Canada's Cargojet back in black for Q1 after two years of losses Turkish Airlines suffers biggest Q1 loss of US$422 million as traffic slumps UK air cargo interests 'must speak with one voice as Amsterdam does' Frankfurt Airport sees 5pc growth in cargo volume to 182,000 tonnes

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MAY 19, 2016
Hamburg Süd publishes new Sustainability Report Investment in training seen as key to tackle predicted seafarer shortage Rising VLGC fleet seen putting further pressure on LPG shipping rates The Swedish Club provides a guide through marine insurance maze APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia focuses on risk management during Global Safety Day 2016 celebrations APM Terminals Pipavav celebrates Global Safety Day 2016 APM Terminals Pipavav registers Q4 FY16 net profit of INR 498 m Kandla Port gets special award from Ministry of Shipping for handling 100 mt ACHAA organises training session on G-Pass Exam DB Schenker opens logistics centre in Bhiwandi, near Mumbai DICT is now a favoured import location Anti-dumping duty imposed on Chinese steel imports South Korea aims to be next entrant in India's Smart Cities mission

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Now it is a fact New IT system under starter's orders New coal transport contract awarded New owner for shortline railroad in Texas Blauert replaces Pierce at Yilport Solution for mobile container weighing St Helena still waiting for airport opening Gigantic logistics control tower project Gecas kicks off B737 P2F programme Swifter sailing between the USA and China HL: new address in Piraeus More than 7.7 km of rail track per day Finland's Little Giant loaded for future transport Five new carrier calls make CMIT boost Green light for new JV postal service Top tier appointment in Madrid Air China now linking Frankfurt to Shenzhen

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MAY 19, 2016
US ship recyclers eye new European market source Equity access thaws a little for biggest shipping names Frangou keeps door ajar for related-party loans Data convergence in shipping returns on the agenda, but 'one slice at a time' Update: Several commercial ships involved in EgyptAir missing flight search Thirsty China absorbs US chemical exports Orderbook indicates need increasing for stainless steel-coated vessels Chemical cargo demand forecast to surge by 2020 Tanker Investments to deleverage Bumi Armada and Dialog tip to shine against downturn China's clean fuel rule sends Singapore sales soaring Tokyo court approves Daiichi Chuo rehabilitation Hyundai Heavy Industries mulls sale of non-shipbuilding business Throughput grows at Cosco Pacific's China and overseas terminals Chinese port volumes rise in first four months Sinopacific Shipbuilding parent company fails to make USD61.2 million bond payment Tough going for Petronas as turnover and profits dip First round of HMM charter negotiations fails

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MAY 19, 2016
HMM could be in receivership tomorrow, putting chartered ships and cargo at risk of arrest With cargo still under pressure, Cathay Pacific chief demands spending cuts Competition among US east coast ports for perishables heats up as facilities increase cold storage space Silk Way AN-12 crashes with loss of seven crew, as EgyptAir investigators focus on CDG groundstaff Amazon now looks at licensing or buying freight forwarding technology Industry reaction to Maersk's remote container management 'game-changer' Ramon Genemaras appointed XPO Logistics' chief transformation officer Mass lay-offs loom in South Korea as corporate revamp starts

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MAY 19, 2016
USCG issues warning on potentially dangerous distress signal Vittoria Shipyard unveils 60 knot Interceptor First findings of wind propulsion study to be released First ALP Maritime SX17 named at Niigata VIDEO: Davie responds to Canada's new ferry initiative

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MAY 19, 2016
Port of Anacortes announces changes to current staff US rail feight traffic totals roll to negative side for week APL sees big decrease in carbon dioxide emissions Retired WSF vessel HIYU to be sold later this year Coast Guard rescues two men from sinking 40-foot vessel

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MAY 19, 2016
Marmaras buys capesize from Hyundai Merchant Marine Hyundai Trust is second cape bought by Greek owner in recent days Panama Canal allays safety concerns New locks will be safe for tugs, says ACP chairman of the board of inspectors Capt Rodrigues Hellenic Carriers sells oldest bulker for scrap Newly private Greek owner lines up loan restructuring Is the maritime industry up to speed on cyber security? Research suggests the industry is not as well-prepared as it should be in countering the threat of cyber attacks Finding Elon Shipping gets two CO2 monitoring and reporting schemes, but the growing concern is whether it can remove CO2 altogether. Does it need Elon Musk? Balancing the books Lee Meyrick was one of Lloyd's List's people to watch in marine insurance for 2016. He now marks three years as head of XL Group's marine business Owners and banks confront their brave new world The leading lenders to Greek shipping are changing at a rapid clip Ports and politics Proposed EU ports regulations have raised the ire of private port operators across the continent and beyond Time running out for mid-sized box lines Tough choices ahead as carriers with modest market shares and limited resources ponder their future Testing the waters Greek shipowners are a resilient bunch and will look to put on a good show in Athens despite deep austerity measures Greeks answer the call of dry bulk tanker trends LLI data suggests Greeks are maintaining their prominent presence in global shipping trades Greeks keep their foot on the gas Small gas shipping fraternity stands out for expansion, but the world's largest fleet continues growth in all sectors according to LLI data Greece's European problem Shipping has no appetite for a Brexit, so it may be a bit off-message to suggest a certain frustration with Brussels. Here goes anyway Hafnia profit slips as trading falls on oil products abundance Robust supply of oil products led to inventory and storage build in most regions Last men out Despite the rising cost and uncertainty of being based in their crisis-stricken homeland, Greek shipowners have so far stood their ground Roll out the blue carpet Buoyed by record attendances, this year's Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards will be presented on December 2 and will be judged by a prestigious panel including four new faces Teekay Corp reports first-quarter net loss Factors undermining results include higher voyage, vessel operating and time charter hire expenses Tanker Investments sees spot rates dip Revenues lifted by addition of six suezmaxes China's back, lifting capes - or is it? Recent data signals have increased buying appetite for iron ore and coking coal from China as its real estate market booms Good earnings, bad valuations: the curious case of crude carriers Secondhand prices are facing downwards trends regardless of freight market development It's not over yet! No-one is rushing to declare the storm is at an end for Greece's ferry lines Technomar takes its time A number of Greek shipping's latterday trends meet in Technomar Shipping, the country's third-largest boxship manager Moody's cuts Navios Partners' ratings on liquidity concerns Recent debt payments, parent troubles and financial issues at HMM and Hanjin lead to downgrade Seaspan secures more than $540m in debt and equity financing Company also renews its $150m unsecured revolving credit facility with a number of banks UASC shareholders to vote on potential Hapag-Lloyd deal UASC and Hapag-Lloyd still in talks; UASC shareholders to vote on June 2 South Carolina Ports' April container volumes down 6% Port authority expects increased throughput in coming months on completion of Panama Canal expansion Port of Wilmington proposes $300m expansion plan Twenty-year master plan calls for more investment from private sector

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MAY 19, 2016
Air India settles in US to close 10-year price-fixing lawsuit US infrastructure funding plan would tax shippers Spring brings little heat to US freight economy Charleston port scraps plan to charge exporters for container weighing Portland port's container future uncertain after last service exits SOLAS proposal could provide major breakthrough for US exporters Slide show: US ports gaining Asia import market share US Congress asks FMC if liners' SOLAS approach is lawful Container lines' costs jump on tougher green fuel rules Suez Canal toll rebate fails to lure back lost services China slump cannot keep Cosco Pacific from growth UASC to vote on possible Hapag-Lloyd merger GLP profits on global industrial real estate expansion

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MAY 19, 2016
Oh Canada! Thanks for ro-pax spend Quebec-based Davie looks to fill shipyard as new loonies loom for ferries. DryShips stops paying loan interest, too George Economou-led shipowner makes debt payment suspension complete amid continued negotiations. Frangou puts $50m loan behind her Earnings call emphasises the benefits of relationship between Navios entities Time to 'chew' not grow for Teekay Tankers Chief executive Kevin Mackay says integrating prior acquisitions is still the focus for Teekay Corp spinoff. French strikes could help ex-US MR tankers Nationwide labour strife threatens refinery closures, impacts ports and cancels ferry transits. French strikes could boost MR tankers Nationwide labour strife threatens of refinery closures, impacts ports and cancels ferry transits. Sulphur caps to raise costs for shipping Study sees costs up 25% to 85% for cleaner air, but enforcement won't be easy. CalMac wins $1.3bn Scottish ferry contract State-backed operator beats Serco to huge eight-year deal for Clyde and Hebrides services. Baltic spearheads drive for common standards London exchange ready to host attempt to standardise online shipping business protocols. Master critical of TOTE safety response After asking company to report holes on El Morro to US Coast Guard, captain said it was not immediately disclosed. Navios Acquisition a cent ahead of estimates Tanker owner reports strong Q1 performance as it stretches management deal with parent company. Sponsor steps up at Capital Product Evangelos Marinakis-backed Capital Maritime snaps up units and launches plan to buy more. Dynagas comes clean on FSRU interest Greek owner confirms it could order LNG regasification newbuildings. Ocean Shipbrokers grows London S&P team Craig Taylor tells TradeWinds further recruits and overseas expansion likely. SCF increases Q1 profit to $103m Russian owner boosts margins in strong three months for tankers. Restructuring Reach partners with Aibel Oslo-listed company targets expanded customer base through cooperation with Swedish firm. Hafnia Tankers extends profitable run Mikael Skov-led owner books first quarter results which show a slight market softening. Bondholders okay Hanjin Shipping debt freeze Investors agree to roll over interest payments for another four months. Damen sells fast ferry to Korean company Shipbuilder completes fourth vessel sale to Far East Asian operators in the last five years. Teekay Offshore boosts income in Q1 Shuttle tanker owner reports bigger adjusted net profit in the first quarter. Teekay LNG talks up Yamal funding Owner strikes positive note on newbuilding loans as it completes Centrofin suezmax sales. Daiichi wins creditor approval for 'rebirth' Japanese bulker player set to exit court bankruptcy proceedings in next few weeks. Hellenic scraps last 1990s-built bulker Greek owner says Hellenic Wind to be scrapped for $2.88m, a book loss of $7.9m. Teekay Corp strides to boost balance sheet Torben Karlshoej-founded funds support equity issue, with loans and asset sales also in the works. Teekay Tankers hit by derivatives loss Tanker owner sees Q1 profit slip as revenue edges down. TIL stays strong in first quarter Oslo-listed tanker owner maintains profit levels, but finance costs increase. TGS hit by $39m tax claim Norway demands cash relating to alleged benefits derived from sale of seismic data. Nord/LB loan provisions jump to $488m German lender blames deteriorating shipping markets for loss in first quarter, with more pain to come. Gorgon LNG export facility restarting operations Return to operation expected to be gradual with next export cargo not expected until at least June. DFDS to charter in ro-ro duo from Siem Group Danish ferry operator says it expects to deploy new tonnage on its network in the North Sea. HMM said to have failed to reach charter rate cuts South Korean shipowner still in negotiations despite failure to win concessions from owners. Seaspan Corp secures $540m in fresh capital Container leasing firm also confirms that Gerry Wang to stay on as CEO until May 2021.

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MAY 19, 2016
K+N enters partnership with CNH Industrial Shipbuilding layoffs emerge in South Korea NEWS FLASH: OCEMA, six ports collaborate on VGM EU cancels plans to discuss boosting sugar supply Port of Charleston withdraws proposed VGM fee

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MAY 19, 2016
FACTBOX: Major supply disruptions hit oil markets TANKERS: Tanker Investments sees 2016 strong for crude shipping rates PRESS RELEASE: Teekay Tankers Ltd. Reports First Quarter 2016 Results UAE-based Big Port Services has appeals quashed in Singapore court, must pay costs Court deemed arrest of the vessel Xin Chang Shu wrongful.

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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

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

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