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December 21, 2016

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HPH, COSCO collaborate in Hong Kong to boost terminal efficiency Maersk wants Hamburg Sud to play Safmarine role, but in South America HSBC head shrugs off fears of Trump sparking US-China trade war Joint venture to develop and manage port terminal in Nova Scotia APMT to build 5m TEU-capacity terminal at port of Tanger Med Rotterdam Port Authority calls for ambitious CO2 reduction plan from IMO Thai National Shippers' Council names NYK best container shipping line in 2016 ZTO eyes building cargo fleet as its overseas business expands Lobster exports for holiday season start at Halifax airport New executive vice president of Air France-KLM Cargo is Marcel de Nooijer

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DECEMBER 20, 2016
Allcargo Logistics partners with Sadhguru's Isha Foundation for 'Make a Life' golf jaunt CMA CGM signs partnership agreement with OGEU Group for distribution of all its brands International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters to come into effect on Jan. 1, 2017 Chennai Port sets new barytes loading record Kandla Port Trust achieves almost 100 pc cashless payments S. R. Kulkarni passes into the ages Sabari Container Terminals adds to its complement of IICL-qualified surveyors Communication of the Provisional Identification Number & Password to dealers registered with VAT department for migration to GST from 16th December, 2016 to 31st December, 2016

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Ready for the mega-ships

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DECEMBER 20, 2016
Canadian Coast Guard calls for back-up icebreakers ECSA backs EU 'integrated' Arctic policy Virgin places EUR2 billion order for three cruise ships China's Qinhuangdao port warns of profit plunge DSME signs framework agreement with Chevron Marine underwriters under pressure in 2017 ASL Marine rights issue oversubscribed, SGD25 million raised Emirates Global Aluminum dry bulk shipping could triple by 2018 Restoring trust more important than joining 2M, says HMM chief Hong Kong terminals collaborate to meet alliance needs ONGC issues Swiber Stop Work Order for three India projects

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DECEMBER 20, 2016
Swissport cargo handlers set to join 48-hour Christmas strike if talks fail Zim restructures services as it faces life as an independent carrier on the transpacific Happy holidays for air cargo market as peak season extends its run into new year Kerry Logistics continues expansion drive with purchase of Spanish forwarder Bofill & Arnan UK should pay EU fees to avoid supply chain pain, says Bruegel HMM expects improved profitability in Q1 Cameron Thorpe new chief executive of DCT Gdansk as Maciek Kwiatkowski retires ACS appoints Francois-Xavier Camus managing director for France

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DECEMBER 20, 2016
Damen delivers fireboat to Amsterdam Fire Department China returns U.S. drone U.K. MCA and Ardent sign emergency towage agreement Auckland operator adds first of two new cats Noonan named CMA Commodore of 2017 Position paper endorses EU polar shipping proposals Ingalls Shipbuilding awarded $1.46 billion LPD 28 contract

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DECEMBER 20, 2016
Supramax bulker earnings begin descent Limited fresh cargoes reported as charterers fulfil pre-festive requirements Jack Noonan of Chembulk to receive CMA 2017 Commodore Award Mr Noonan recognised for long, illustrious career in chemical tanker business Bulkers in favour as Greek owners splash $3.5bn on secondhand deals Greeks again head the league for buying secondhand vessels Niche container carrier fleet on the rise SeaIntel study points to need for consolidation in the niche sector as capacity swells Sharply higher 2017 tanker scrapping will lay foundation for positive 2018 Next year will be tough but sustained gains are likely in 2018, argues MSI Eleven people missing after vessel collision in China Fully cellular containership sank fishing vessel after collision IRISL charters further breakbulk capacity at Antwerp Vessels to call at Antwerp port monthly ASL Marine raises $17.4m in rights issue Successful fundraising should put independent auditor's concerns to rest Cosco Singapore to request trading suspension Move comes after share trading is halted amid parent's consolidation of shipyard businesses ST Engineering yards clinch $95.5m of orders in fourth quarter Contracts will not have a material impact on the group's net tangible assets per share and earnings per share this year SITC and K Line to launch China-Vietnam-Indonesia service Four 2,500 teu ships will be deployed HMM issues $252m in convertible bonds Bond issuance is part of the carrier's creditor-approved rehabilitation plan Rolls-Royce to supply propulsion system for Mols-Linien newbuild Passenger ferry to enter service in September 2018 HHI orders down 64% on last year South Korea's largest shipbuilder only secures 63% of annual target Legal action halts Swiber offshore projects in India C-26 Cluster Pipeline, Daman Development Project and the Pipeline Replacement Project-4 impacted by legal proceedings DSME and Chevron extend offshore relationship Shipbuilder awarded $2.7bn deal to build an onshore oil production facility in Kazakhstan Eddy Bruyninckx says goodbye to Port of Antwerp Jacques Vandermeiren to take over role of chief executive on January 1 Calling all graduates with a nose for news Want to be a maritime journalist? Applications are now open for a three-month paid internship at a leading global maritime publication

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DECEMBER 20, 2016
New Orleans port's COO to take reins early Cabotage calls return as Santos terminal recovers volume NY-NJ port loses East Coast share amid congestion concerns US truck tonnage hits the gas while pricing brakes hard Off-dock yard could speed truck turns at Miami port Liners' potential 'golden age' for profits may be shortlived Mierzwa retires as Galveston port director Hong Kong terminals join forces as alliances challenge ports

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DECEMBER 20, 2016
Hapag-Lloyd ship largest through Canal First of five 'neo-panamaxes' from Hapag-Lloyd makes move through new Panama Canal locks. US adds to Russian shipping sanctions list Ofac blacklists Trans-Flot and Transpetrochart, two tankers and Ukraine's Crimean Ports. Northern launches $505m maritime fund Venture comes in partnership with private equity player Eaton Partners. Moody's downgrades streamlined Maersk Move leaves the Danish giant with less breathing space in retaining investment grade. Carnival shatters estimates; reveals bullish 2017 outlook Higher yields push fourth-quarter result above expectations in most profitable fiscal year. CMA picks Noonan for 2017 commodore Connecticut Maritime Association to hand iconic hat to local after picking chief executive of chemical tanker company. ConTex loses two more points The Hamburg Shipbrokers' Association index sees weak start to the pre-Christmas week. Boxship collision leaves 11 missing Fishing boat sinks off China after clash with Sinotrans vessel. Tallink nets $290m loan as it refinances Estonian ferry owner aims to lower finance risk by repaying older credit facility. Mercator wins $17.6m time charter Indian owner secures contract that could run for up to four years. Dynacom reaches OW settlement with ING Greek shipowner agrees to pay collapsed bunker supplier's main creditor but Aegean Marine still chasing same funds. Another Island Offshore PSV stacked Island Dawn removed from the fray as layup total hits 103 in North Sea. Troim rig venture off the ground with $155m Borr Drilling completes first equity raise to support Tor Olav Troim's debut solo rig move. Boxship takes on water after grounding Hongyuan Marine vessel partially submerged after incident in East China Sea. Viking Supply completes $22m share issue Offshore vessel owner banks cash to keep restructuring plan on track. Neste bags Viking Line bunker deal Finnish supplier wins low-sulphur fuel contract for Baltic Sea passenger vessels. Havyard wins triple electric ferry order Norwegian yard to build three new eco-passengerships for Fjord1. New VLCC price talk ridiculous, Arctic says Suggestions of new resale benchmark are misplaced, top analyst explains. John Fredriksen closes door on Clarksons Platou Norwegian shipowner confirms he has stopped doing business with world's largest shipbroker. Cosco Corp facing significant uncertainty Singapore-listed shipbuilder asks for trading halt ahead of parent's yard restructuring. Giant boxship loses power off Greece K Line-chartered vessel towed back to Piraeus anchorage after engine trouble. Fincantieri locks in EUR 2bn Virgin Voyages order Italian yard finally reveals value of cruiseship trio as newbuildings become effective.

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DECEMBER 20, 2016
STB green lights G&W purchase of P&W Railroad The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has approved a petition from Genesee & Wyoming Inc. to acquire the Providence & Worcester Rai... Icahn to sell American Railcar to Japanese bank Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn's Icahn Enterprises LP has agreed to sell wholly owned subsidiary American Railcar Leasing LLC (AR... HMM reports profit in Q3 Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) reported a profit of 297 billion South Korean won(U.S. $249 million)for the third quarter of 2016, a turnarou... GCT, Port Authority of NY/NJ break ground on new intermodal terminal GCT USA and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey held a groundbreaking ceremony for the ExpressRail Port Jersey facility on Monday... Seaspan enters agreement to buy four Panamax vessels Seaspan has entered into an agreement to purchase four Panamax vessels for $5.2 million each, the independent containership owner and manag... Rickmers admits scrapping youngest containership on record Singapore's Rickmers Trust Management Pte. Ltd., acting as trustee-manager of troubled containership owner Rickmers Maritime, has admitted ... Executive Moves: Port of Tacoma, Tulsa Port of Catoosa and Air France-KLM Cargo The Port of Tacoma has named Dick Marzano president of the port commission. First elected to the Port of Tacoma Commission in November 1995...

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DECEMBER 20, 2016
BRAZIL DATA: Ongoing recession undermines November refinery output The country's refineries produced 1.805 million b/d of oil products in November, a decline of 7.1% from the 1.942 million b/d produced in November 2015, the ANP said. LIBYAN OIL PRODUCTION TO RISE BY 270,000 B/D WITHIN THREE MONTHS: NOC The Sharara line had been shut since November 2014 while the El-Fil pipeline had been out of action since April 2015, NOC said. European LSFO structure flips into backwardation on rising Jan demand The respective months were last in a deeper backwardation in mid-November when they reached $0.75/mt. Crude futures rise modestly as Libyan output weighs on market NYMEX January crude settled 11 cents higher at $52.23/b on expiry. The February contract settled up 24 cents at $53.30/b. ICE February Brent settled up 43 cents at $55.35/b. REFINERY NEWS: Russia's Antipinsky doubled ULSD output, halted fuel oil in 2016 The refinery said Tuesday that in 2016 it more than doubled its production of Euro 5, or 10 ppm max sulfur, diesel. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A External: Wired Bunkering FEATURE: Bankruptcy trend continues for energy companies Houston-based Key Energy Services on Thursday emerged from bankruptcy, less than two months after having filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on October 24. UAE's Gulf Petrochem bunker sales target on track despite current restructuring On Monday the company said it was restructuring its bunkering division to respond to tough market conditions FUTURES 2: Crude edges lower on uncertain supply outlook TRADER NOTE: Former KIB Energy fuel oil trader joins Total Singapore

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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

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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

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World Ports: map


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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)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

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