BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

23 February 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

February 22, 2016

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A-E rate off 23pc US$332/TEU, Asia-Med off 24pc, USWC off 19pc HK stats not in, Singapore off 10pc to 2.49 million TEU, Shanghai off 7pc G6 Alliance announces Asia-Europe cancellations in schedule update Greek agency okays Cosco's Piraeus bid, but others must approve too Moody's: Strong dollar to boost imports and 2016 US box volumes 2-4pc Eco groups sneer at Maersk efforts to upgrade Alang shipbreakers US east coast ports enjoy stellar 2015 at 7.9 million laden TEU, up 12.6pc Antwerp tops Hamburg as Europe's No 2 container port at 9.7 million TEU DHL dismisses 'false rumours' of plans to sell DHL Global Forwarding Hapag-Lloyd to test cloud-based IT to improve data flow with ports Volumes in North America's freight sector are flat in January: Cass Index Intermodal Asia conference returns to Shanghai in March Arctic shipping infrastructure conference in Montreal from March 23-24 Singapore to test drones for last mile delivery on university campus Atlas Air Worldwide profit up 34pc despite US$37 million cartel legal bill Air France-KLM cargo narrows quarterly loss while widening yearly loss TNT to exit Iran after FedEx takeover to comply with US law

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016
China Cosco Shipping Group formed post-merger DNV GL approves first vessel to comply with IMO Polar Code ICS welcomes progress on ILO seafarers' identity documents convention MOL launching trial use of big data to promote growth of maritime cluster Swedish Club maintains steady performance India to import oilmeal Tea exports to Pakistan increase 56 pc Anil Diggikar inaugurates JNPT-APEC Port Training Centre seminar APM Terminals Mumbai opens new medical centre for all truckers serving Nhava Sheva Governor of Gujarat visits Kandla Port ICTT Vallarpadam surpasses last fiscal's throughput Land allotted for truck parking yard at Vallarpadam Air Logistics Summit today KRCL to soon launch track-doubling work on Roha-Veer section Govt likely to impose anti-dumping duty on phenol imports L&T Infra Debt fund plans to raise INR 400 cr. MIP on steel products will lead to further erosion in engineering exports: EEPC New Duty Drawback rates announced A booklet in Gujarati on the importance of exports Mumbai Port open to suggestions from the trade for better facilitation: Yashodhan Wanage TSSIA's export-import training course from today

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Satisfying results Swedish freight railway expanding in Norway MOL piling up data to benefit maritime cluster CSX targets USD 200 million productivity savings Inna for president Arik Air starts raising West African frequencies New partners in Scandinavia Weighty caterpillars move over Med Tiaca board welcomes Fedex Services MD Gulf Air - double double dailyw to Jeddah Eurotunnel: results and compensation claim Kazakhstan to upgrade key road link Port of Brake tables expansion plans Quikjet launches operations Transport expert joins Lineage Logistics A "for sale" sign on DGFF? Definitely not

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016
New round of shipping bankruptcies is near New York lawyers speaking to IHS Fairplay are confirming heightened inquiries about the bankruptcy process from shipowners and their lenders. The question ahead is whether many of these shipping companies can actually be rehabilitated - or whether they face liquidation. "It's not rocket science... Daimler ramps up Med-China shipments Europe's leading car carrier ports Bremerhaven and Zeebrugge are going to face greater competition from the Slovenian port of Koper in the major Europe-to-Far East trade in the coming years as greater contingents of Mercedes export vehicles are heading south. German car manufacturer Daimler/Mercedes-Benz announced this... Blue O'pen Consortium wins Blue Gate Antwerp remediation contract A contract has been awarded by the City of Antwerp, ParticipatieMaatschappij Vlaanderen, and Waterwegen en Zeekanaal via a public-private partnership (PPP) under which Blue O'pen will convert the last urban wasteland along the River Scheldt, at the southern edge of Antwerp, into... Growing Asian LPG demand could absorb excess VLGCs While one very large gas carrier is being built every week this year, LPG demand and consumption is growing in Asia. Due to this, VLGC rates might not decline as steeply as previously feared, said Italian shipbroker Banchero Costa in a recent report. China's LPG... Clubs should have done more for member renewals, says P&I broker One of the market's leading P&I brokers has said he believes the clubs could and should have done more to help members with the 2016/17 renewals. David Mahoney head of P&I at broker Aon said that while other areas of... Golden Ocean restructuring secured after successful share placement A restructuring programme of Golden Ocean Group Ltd, the listed dry bulk shipping company in John Fredriksen's business empire, has been secured after a successful completion of a private placement of shares, the company said in a statement. The company placed... Seafarer id cards 'will succeed where MLC fails' Access to shore leave for seafarers is expected to improve with technical amendments to electronic seafarer identity documents (SIDs) agreed this week. Seafarer charities welcome the development, but emphasise that SIDs highlight where the Maritime Labour... Investment decision on Browse FLNG likely to be delayed Final investment decision on Woodside Petroleum's Browse floating LNG vessel project is likely to be postponed from this year to 2017, as uncertainty about gas prices grows. Woodside CEO Peter Coleman revealed this during a conference call to discuss the company's results. Woodside is Australia's largest independent oil... Korea Investors Service puts Hanjin Shipping on watchlist South Korean ratings agency Korea Investors Service has put the country's biggest shipping company Hanjin Shipping on a watchlist for a potential downgrade, as there is no imminent recovery in dry bulk shipping. It has maintained a BB+ rating for Hanjin Shipping's unsecured bonds and a B+ rating... Santos hit by USD1.9 billion loss amidst tumbling oil prices A 48% drop in drop in the price of oil continues to barrel Australian LNG producers, with Santos reporting a net loss of AUD 2.7 billion (USD1.9 billion) on top of Woodside's USD2.4 billion dollar drop in profits reported earlier in the week. Santos reported a 20% drop in sales revenue... Asia piracy-free in January 2016 Singapore-headquartered anti-piracy agency ReCAAP information sharing centre's (ReCAAP's) January report indicated that there were no piracy activities in Asian waters in January, although nine armed robbery incidents were reported for the period. The nine incidents included two Category 2 incidents, two Category 3 incidents, and five Category 4 incidents. All nine... Detained bulker kept dead seafarer in freezer A seafarer, killed in a shipboard incident on the bulk carrier MV Kanaris, was stored in the ship's freezer, alongside food provisions, as crew sought help 260 miles of the coast of Papua New Guinea. The Marshals Island bulk carrier was later detained in Gladstone Australia for breaches of the... Cargo ship catches fire and sinks off Indonesia An Indonesia-flagged cargo ship caught fire and sank in the Java Sea, off Pulau Bawean, Indonesia. Lintas Belawan, 8,294 dwt, was initially under way from Tanjung Priok to Makassar, Indonesia. However, the 2006-bulit vessel caught fire in its engine room at around 08:40 h local... Hapag-Lloyd pilots collaborative stowage planning system Hapag-Lloyd started to pilot a collaborative, cloud-based stowage planning system that makes stowage plans and cargo data available to vessels in port and to terminal operators. The software, XVELA, aims to reduce incidents of unexpected changes issued at short notice and waiting times for the shipping line and terminal. It provides... US questions need for SOLAS container weight guidelines Long-awaited guidance on how the US will implement and enforce a new SOLAS amendment to rules on container weight verification may not get published, according to the US Coast Guard's top policy official Rear Admiral Paul Thomas, the agency's Assistant Commandant for Prevention... Finance hopes shift from private equity to private debt With US capital markets shuttered to shipping and private equity in rapid retreat, alternative finance purveyors of 'private debt' are coming to the fore, experts have told IHS Fairplay. Prospects for raising common equity in the US market is effectively dead for the foreseeable future. "I don't...

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016
Analysis: Maersk facing stress rather than distress, but profits likely to be under pressure No relief for carriers as spot rates resume downward spiral after Chinese new year holiday Atlas Air on the up after 2015 results, and now eyes growth from Southern acquisition Air France-KLM cargo losses grow - but freighter operations improve Frank Appel 'unequivocally' denies sale of DHL's forwarding and freight business COSCOCS: China's new shipping giant, hoping to sail through the downturn INTTRA promotes Inna Kuznetsova to president and chief operating officer Janet Jiang takes over as regional manager China for Cargolux TIACA appoints FedEx's Frank Newman to the board as Sarah Prosser steps down

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016
AHTS is first vessel certified to meet IMO Polar Code Damen dredge will help boost Nicaraguan tourism Ballast water reporting rule set to take effect Bouchard christens new 250,000 bbl ATB in New Orleans

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016
Cleanup treams respond to oil sheen in Columbia River Teamsters mechanics reject final United Airlines offer Trucking association calling for America's Road Team nominations Port of Portland names Kincaid Compass Award winner for 2015 Southwest Airlines adding flights from PDX to LA Basin airports

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016
Hapag-Lloyd warns customers to prepare for box weighing Containers without VGM will not be accepted, line says Bleak outlook from Deep Sea Supply as OSV market worsens Company exits North Sea spot market through anchor handler sales Container throughput growth in China falls to record low Handling at Shanghai down 5.8% in January Swedish Club anticipates modest tonnage gain on 2016 renewals A 5% pick-up in gt expected at tomorrow's deadline, says marine mutual Cheniere slumps to almost $1bn loss Cheniere poised to send out first US LNG cargoes in a matter of weeks Shipowner groups support global CO2 reporting scheme by 2018 Collaborative ICS calls for IMO member states to think about setting shipping equivalent of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions Box rates slump to new depths Feb 19, 2016: Widespread overcapacity pushes freight rates to lowest levels of 2016 Capital markets remain tough to crack for shipping, owners are told Companies urged to reach out more to investors in uncertain times Data Hub: Trade Routes The introduction of ultra large containerships has seen capacity skyrocket on the Asia-Europe trade, with inevitable consequences for rates Data Hub: Freight Rate Monthly Hopes of a turn in fortunes on the back of the final GRIs of last year diminish as spot market rates crash across the board at the start of 2016 Between the lines: Fuel efficiency - the hidden truth behind going green SeaIntel chief executive Alan Murphy examines and analyses the main industry drives and developments of the past month Rickmers Maritime incurs $129m loss in 2015 Shipping trust takes $148m non-cash impairment hit last year US shippers reiterate call for Solas changes Meeting with USCG and FMC over container weighing China Cosco Shipping Group eyes top tier in global container shipping Chairman Xu Lirong seeks more market influence in global shipping sphere Asia January sea robbery figures down from year ago Nine reported incidents last month compared with 11 incidents in January 2015, ReCAAP says South Korea to build new passenger terminal at Pyeongtaek-Dangjin port New terminal to help handle increase in Chinese tourists GasLog completes refinancing of six ships Refinancing encompasses all debt maturities for GasLog and GasLog Partners due in 2016 and 2017 Vale iron ore production increases amid price slump Iron ore majors ramping up production and cutting costs in battle for market share Vallianz taps into Middle East Islamic bond market Bond issuance comes after subsidiary's refinancing exercise completed Hyundai Group chairwoman buys $24m in new HMM shares Chairwoman Hyun Jeong-Eun and her mother receive 6m shares in total US east coast 2015 box import growth tops west coast rivals West coast plays catch-up having resolved problems of congestion

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016
Oakland ends lease agreement with Outer Harbor Terminals Mega-ship christening sends message to US ports to prepare Brazilian chicken exporters aim to capitalize on weak Real Evergreen names successor of deceased founder TOTE says deterioration of El Faro wasn't 'show stopper' Obama administration advised on how it can fight port congestion Shippers warn SOLAS could raise trucking costs Hapag-Lloyd warns shippers over SOLAS container weight mandate Hanjin Shipping watchlisted for credit downgrade US third-party logistics providers controlling more LTL freight Intermodal corridor to halve Russia-India transit time Rickmers Maritime sinks to loss $1.5 billion needed for India's Vadhavan port, consultant says Cloud-based stowage system aims to boost port productivity Asia-US spot rates have China holiday hangover Asia-Europe spot rate slide speeds up after Chinese New Year

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016
Distillate stocks tying up tankers EIA says floating storage and long transits for tankers stemming from Europe's high distillate stocks Asian LNG demand fell last year, EIA says Slow economies and fuel substitution impacted the region's LNG demand. S&P downgrades Economou's Ocean Rig Credit ratings agency questions impact of DryShips restructuring talks. Teekay gets calls for floating storage New York-listed firm says shrinking onshore storage capacity spurs floating storage calls. S&P cuts outlook on Maersk Group debt Agency affirms Danish giant's credit rating but warns of potential future downgrade. Slumping shares still end week higher Despite declining Friday, marine stock indexes closing week above last week's mark after wider markets rally. Ocean Yield to watch spending in storm Arctic says Oslo-listed owner will have plenty of opportunity but could be cautious. Write-offs dent POSH's fourth quarter result Singaporean offshore vessel owner posts deeper red in 2015 but pushes up its operating figure. Teekay LNG bullish on newbuilding loans MLP executives say $800m in debt under negotiation; confident of covering Yamal ships. Hanjin Shipping tipped to exit VLCC sector South Korean owner understood to be in process of selling its only large tanker. DNB Markets: Gener8 a takeover candidate Norwegian finance house suggests stock price could have rivals interested. Gener8 a takeover candidate, DNB Markets says Norwegian finance house suggests stock price could have rivals interested. Onorato group seals $620m refinancing Italian owner clinches deals for bonds and loans with JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and others. Sado Steam Ship returns to black But Japanese ferry owner fails to match forecast and is more pessimistic for 2016. SFL disposes of old anchor handler for $20m New York-listed owner sells 1999-built offshore support vessel chartered by Deep Sea Supply. Rickmers plunges to $130m Q4 loss But most of Singapore boxship owner's deficit is a non-cash impairment charge. Bunkers stolen from ex-Norden capesize Thieves reportedly took 39 metric tons of low sulphur MGO from vessel's storage tank. DESS BTG facing 'challenging position' Deep Sea Supply says Brazilian joint venture feeling the strain of tricky market. Bunkers stolen from ex-Norden capesize bulker Thieves reportedly took 39 metric tons of low sulphur MGO from vessel's storage tank. Rieber swings the axe as loss grows Norwegian seismic shipowner has laid off 28% of crews and a quarter of onshore staff in depressed markets. Golden Ocean sells out $200m share issue John Fredriksen's bulker company meets condition for debt freeze as it seeks another $20m. Dof Subsea maintains profit in Q4 Norwegian offshore owner "pleased" with slightly reduced results as utilisation stays high. BW Offshore set to sack 35% of onshore staff FPSO specialist says most redundancies set to be completed within first quarter of 2016. Panama Canal faces possible draft restrictions Unusually dry rainy season leaves level in Gatun Lake at record low for this time of the year. Bunkers stolen from Norden capesize bulker Robbers reportedly took 39 metric tons of low sulphur MGO from vessel's storage tank. Aegean master guilty of 'magic pipe' cover up Captain said to have obstructed US Coast Guard investigation into pollution aboard Greek MR. Hearing on El Faro probes route choice TOTE management and crew grilled on heavy weather decisionmaking and stability factors. Aegean skipper guilty of 'magic pipe' cover up Captain said to have obstructed US Coast Guard investigation into pollution aboard Greek MR.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016
Spot container rates drop 14.2% G6 Alliance voids multiple sailings on Asia-Europe loop MOL, Class NK collaborate on Big Data project Port Metro Vancouver 2015 throughput declines despite container growth Antwerp receives vessel with draft over 15.5 meters USCG: Don't expect delays to SOLAS container weight regulations Shanghai port volumes fall 7% in January FedEx announces $0.25 dividend UPS confirms appeal of FedEx-TNT deal approval in Brazil Global airport cargo volumes rise 2.3 percent in 2015 Hyundai seeks to improve finances via charter rate reductions, asset sales CORRECTION: Port of Houston sets container handling record in 2015 NEWS FLASH: USCG tells shippers not to expect delays to SOLAS container weight regulations

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016
Bonds proposed as alternative credit solution Said to work around the concerns buyers and sellers have about traditional credit terms. Amendment to BDN text on sulfur ready for formal IMO approva New text for supplier's declaration to allow supply of high sulfur fuel to ships that use scrubbers. Shipowners expect to use separate fuels for ECAs when global cap falls to 0.5% sulfur But price spread between 0.1% and 0.5%S product would be too small at today's oil price, says Cepsa. Residual fuel oil stocks highest since 1993: EIA Bulk of the build came from the Gulf Coast. Caribbean Panamaxes hit 20-week low on slow market, high tonnage Worldscale 2016 rates have dropped due to cheaper bunker fuel

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive

London

Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April

PORTS

In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%

Venice

In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%

Rotterdam

A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.

SHIPPING

HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion

SHIPPING

Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping

Brussels

PORTS

The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI

MARITIME SERVICES

Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply

Singapore

Seascale Energy formed

SHIPPING

Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships

Rome

Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines

PORTS

Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med

Casablanca

50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company

PORTS

Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa

Genoa

Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%

Barcelona

Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again

Luxembourg

The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports

PORTS

Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group

Hamburg

Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%

PORTS

788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro

The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions

SHIPPING

GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early

Palermo

Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary

Le Aziende informano

ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System

Always on board with you

SHIPYARDS

Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program

Mumbai

The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025

PORTS

Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities

Rome

Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution

DEFENCE

Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy

Abu Dhabi/Trieste

The order is worth 500 million euros

ENVIRONMENT

T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops

Brussels

Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels

SHIPPING

ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%

Genoa

Cruise passengers down by -11%

PORTS

Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%

Ljubljana

Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)

SEAFARERS

Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good

Rome

Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural

PORTS

In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods

Casablanca

Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)

TRANSPORTATION

ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation

Brussels

Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline

Helsinki

Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%

Cairo

Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.

SHIPPING

Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships

Taipei/Keelung

Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue

MARITIME SERVICES

Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine

Rome

Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.

Zagreb

Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers

SHIPPING

MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast

Geneva

Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024

Athens

Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%

PORTS

Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona

Ancona

Research presented on the potential of the Marche port

SHIPPING

HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024

Seoul

In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%

PORTS

AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America

Kongens Lyngby/Madrid

Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company

JOBS

HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di

Hamburg

The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees

Leghorn

COMPANIES

Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep

Lugano

The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%

Algeciras/Valencia

The negative trend continued last month

SEAFARERS

Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing

Rome

MOURNING

Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83

Naples

Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector

PORTS

The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea

Rome

The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource

MEETINGS

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January

Los Angeles

PORTS

Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%

Leghorn

Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%

PORTS

Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana

Ancona

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West

Genoa

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%

Podgorica

Passengers increased by +16.1%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group

Rome

Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan

SHIPPING

Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India

Naples

On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"

PORTS

One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal

PORTS

The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara

The Spice

Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra

MEETINGS

Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"

Genoa

It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa

MARITIME SERVICES

Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker

Genoa

It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros

SAILING LIST

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FREIGHT TERMINALS

Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%

Nola

Road freight traffic stable

PORTS

MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational

Barcelona

It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months

PORTS

In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore/HongKong

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%

PORTS

The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa

Genoa

It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth

Long Beach

In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)

SHIPPING

Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons

Rome

Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system

SHIPPING

Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt

Marseille

Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria

PORTS

Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector

Rome

Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are growing

SHIPPING

First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened

Singapore

It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs

PORTS

Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System

Leghorn

Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector

Rome

Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System

LOGISTICS

UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi

Milan

The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949

LOGISTICS

New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland

London/Milan

Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%

Valencia

Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)

LOGISTICS

Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express

Milan

The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services

COMPANIES

Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck

Genoa

Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari

ASSOCIATIONS

This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary

Genoa

A series of celebratory events are planned

MARITIME SERVICES

MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip

Hamburg

The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


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		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

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PRESS REVIEW

Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits

(Türkiye Today)

Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy

(The News International, Pakistan)

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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

Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published

Venice

The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units

SHIPPING

Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels

Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo

Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

SHIPPING

Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively

Reykjavik

PORTS

Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year

Singapore

Revenues up +8.8%

INDUSTRY

Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%

PORTS

AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire

ASSOCIATIONS

The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions

Rome

Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua

The Spice

The frequency is weekly

PORTS

CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia

Beirut

New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports

SHIPPING

Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Monk

Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa

Genoa

Immediate strike by workers in the sector

PORTS

The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly

The Spice

CUSTOMS

Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results

Helsinki

The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%

LOGISTICS

DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits

Hedehouse

Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%

PORTS

Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera

Venice

25-year contract

PORTS

Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January

Ravenna

Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January

Joy Taurus

347,917 TEUs were handled

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti

Rome

The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association

CUSTOMS

Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified

FINANCING

Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships

Hamburg

The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market

Singapore/Seoul

Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US

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