BRIEFS

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24 April 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

August 23, 2016

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Maersk mulls splitting itself in two - transport and energy divisions SITC first half profit flat as revenue slips 7.5pc on poor rates Yen's rise leads to 14pc slump in July Japanese exports ICTSI asks Oz minister to speed Melbourne box terminal expansion approval No sign of dredging in the Elbe despite surge in mega ships in Port of Hamburg PIL signs deal with China Merchants, China Machinery to prioritise each other Beijing Automotive to invest US$819 million in South African car plant Top UK economist mulls today's robust labour, retail results vs Brexit vote Hapag-Lloyd reports 'extremely high' VGM compliance - MSC reports 100pc North Sea oil rebounds as glut of floating crude finds buyers as demand rise Hapag commercial chief to keynote at Cool Logistics meet September 27 Sichuan Airlines launches Chengdu-Prague run, adds to Moscow flights Does Freightos have what it takes to lower costs, boost transparency? Latam Airlines Group's Q2 revenue plummets 12.5pc to US$2.1 billion IAG Cargo upgrades European freighter operation Manchester Airport's cargo grows 14pc in July to 10,118 tonnes

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AUGUST 22, 2016
APL enhances Latin America service network with new Island Bridge Express service BBC Chartering launches office in Esbjerg, Denmark Bhavani Shipping expands its stevedoring wings at Cochin Braemar Adjusting in strategic partnership in Iran Jebel Ali Port voted Best Sea Port - Middle East SCFI spot rates fall Transworld Feeders FZCO is the new name of Orient Express Lines FZCO APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia wins exclusive 3PL provider contract with Mahindra Susten for 260 MW solar power project in Andhra Pradesh CBEC merges ACP & AEO programmes CII delegation makes learning visit to Adani Kattupalli Port DP World rating upgraded by Fitch Seminar on 'Port Administration & Management' inaugurated at refurbished JNPT-APEC Port Training Centre FIATA becomes part of sustainable development goals platform Lines 4 & 5 commissioned at ICD-Khodiyar Customs organises AEO outreach programme National Committee on Trade Facilitation constituted

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GW now representing PCN in Hungary HGV efficiency in UK improves further Yet another Dreamliner milestone for ANA Industry veteran leads Agility's Australasian division New lorry facility in Calais Tauranga: results and expansion scheme news Fine for incorrectly packed hazmat Nigeria plans to revitalise old rail lines DAL/JTE continues management restructuring July strong in Marseille Fos Tunisian cargo carrier selects MRO provider New transport offer for Iran Sri Lankan shipper joins GSF board Finnlines delisting from Helsinki Nasdaq exchange China publishes logistics plans Baltic Exchange and SGX advancing acquisition scheme Food delivery start-up withdraws from Indonesia

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AUGUST 22, 2016
Private equity giant KKR buys Nord LB shipping loans Crude tanker rates out of sync with Middle East production Caribbean adapts to container weighing rule with ease Puerto Rico ferry fire extinguished at port Essar's Sharma to head Shipping Corporation of India Hafnia beats revenue expectations but asset value concerns remain G6 transpac service merger proves food for thought for Incheon Port Reduced shipping costs boost Fortescue profit Alliance competition will depress freight rates in 2017, says analyst MOL to cap off-contract Capesizes at 10% of fleet Taxes deferred for HHI's Gunsan yard and co-operatives Shipowner urged to accept responsibility for crew abductions Bohai Rim ports post mixed first-half results CSSC Chengxi lands four-ship order for asphalt carriers Sembmarine acquires Norwegian ship design firm LMG Marin

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AUGUST 22, 2016
Supply and demand imbalance only part of the problem for 'predatory' carriers Honeywell - Blackstone battle for JDA shows logistics automation on the rise Hanjin misses deadline for financial rescue UK road freight and logistics 'more efficient than ever', according to DfT How global carbon offsetting would work for aviation

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AUGUST 22, 2016
BIW gets another $8.7 million for DDG 1000 work Fednav claims a Lakes BWTS first SGX takeover of Baltic set for November Gas carrier giant inks VSAT contract with EMC VIDEO: World War I U-boat wreck found off Denmark New fast transport ship christened at Austal

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AUGUST 22, 2016
Vessel oversupply pushes VLCC earnings below $20,000 per day Some six very large crude carriers added to list of those competing for Middle East cargoes over next four weeks Baltic Exchange sale to SGX could complete in November It has taken months to solicit support from Baltic shareholders, but the deal is now one step closer to being finalised Handysize bulker earnings rise to 11-month high Minor bulk and coal trades contribute to further weekly gains High boxship load factors fail to lift freight rates Shippers and forwarders benefit from predatory pricing by container lines NordLB signs $1.5bn shipping securitisation deal Deal with KKR and unnamed wealth fund covers 100 vessels and will bolster bank's balance sheet Misdeclared cargo causing one-third of incidents on boxships Calcium hypochlorite misnaming is still a major issue, says UK P&I Club risk assessor KDB mulls short-term loan to DSME Loan is likely to help shipbuilder repay its corporate debt maturing in September Cosco Shipping orders four asphalt carriers at Chengxi Shipyard Vessels are scheduled for delivery starting in 2018 LNG vessel rates raise hopes amid wider tanker rout Short-term imbalances and rising shipments boost LNG rates to $40,000 per day Otto Marine files court application to have Hoe Leong Corp wound up over debt Hoe Leong has enough resources to pay the sum claimed, say directors Singapore unveils incentives to encourage sustainability reporting Funding for the first 10 approved applications will take place on a reimbursement basis New Indonesian box terminal starts operations New Priok Container Terminal One's latest facility will be able to handle 1.5m teu annually Sembcorp Marine buys LMG Marin for $20m Group is looking to ramp up expertise in vessel design and engineering

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AUGUST 22, 2016
Road, rail access to LA-LB ports fully regained after wildfire disruption Trucks bought under NY-NJ replacement program probed for malfunctions ACL gears up in weak trans-Atlantic market for containers, ro-ro Idle fleet back to more than 1 million TEUs Kia deal hints at greater potential for inland port network feeding Savannah North Europe short-sea growth fuels DFDS profit gains G6 service merger to boost Incheon reefer volumes Competing alliances forecast to keep lid on container rates next year

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AUGUST 22, 2016
Otto shareholders to weigh takeover bid Singapore-listed offshore vessel owner sets 14 September for vote on offer from executive chairman Yaw Chee Siew. Too broke to report, Mercator gets SGX OK Approval comes after shipowner said it did not have enough cash to prepare financials. SGX OKs Mercator annual report delay Approval comes after shipowner said it was too broke to prepare financials. BP Shipping said to be selling four tankers Move not part of any grand strategy, but more like clearing out old tonnage. VLCCs tick down as cargo splitting in view Spot earnings slide for third straight day; Clarksons Platou expects VLCC charterers to take advantage of low suezmax rates. CSDC ups its stake in joint tanker venture Tanker unit of Chinese shipping giant Coscocs takes majority stake in clean tanker unit. Primorsk takes $69.2m impairment pill Bankruptcy shipowning arm of Prisco delivers $67.5m loss in July after charge. Hansson takes NAT spend past $2m Chief executive tops up on stock for third time in a week after hitting back at blogger. TI chartering chief Ron Golding dies Tankers International loses well-respected face of VLCC sector just months before his retirement Fire extinguished on Caribbean Fantasy Ropax now safely moored in San Juan Harbor after blaze, grounding and evacuation of passengers and crew. Ship Finance dividend safe, Seaport says Magnus Fyhr begins coverage of Fredriksen-backed owner with a neutral rating. UK Club warns over mis-declared cargo Insurer says 27% of incidents on ships related to inaccuracies over labelling. SGX bid for Baltic wins 'significant support' Almost three quarters of shareholders have given their irrevocable backing to SGX offer. Containerships closes on EU funding for LNG ships Finnish owner says order for four dual-fuel vessels has been recommended for European financing. KKR snaps up $1.5bn of NordLB loans Private equity fund buys debt covering 100 ships from bank. Kogas to order LNG carrier duo State-run Korean importer to boost struggling domestic shipyards with new contract. JMU tipped to secure trio of VLCCs Japanese owners believed to have placed the contracts at compatriot yard. Class society RS wins Palmali fleet deal Russian company to class more than half of Turkish tanker owner's ships. Nigerian hope for winter tanker market Credit-Suisse points to growing demand as Nigerian capacity comes back online. Odfjell tanker refloated in Australia Bow Singapore grounded on sandbar after steering system failure. Seadrill contract cut not a restructuring game-changer SEB analyst explains Pemex move is another data-point in a market where a firm contract is not firm. Capital erosion a threat for DSME? Struggling Korean shipbuilder could need fresh capital in order to avoid possible delisting danger. Essar's Sharma takes top job at SCI India appoints private sector executive as new boss of state owner. Pareto raises BW LPG as takeover talk swirls Market leader expected to grow giant footprint after classic tale of boom and bust for VLGC market. Fred Olsen and HHI end rig dispute Norwegian owner and South Korean shipbuilder reach amicable agreement over newbuilding contract. Indian crew to fight shock tax ruling Unions opposing decision by tribunal to tax 1.3m domestic seafarers on foreign ships. Navix expands fleet with ship from Arne Blystad Mats Andersson-led firm plans to trade latest addition in North West Europe from end of August. Deutsche Bank turns more positive on crude tankers Analyst says reduced ordering and more scrapping to have "profound positive effect" from 2018 onwards. Bulk of pollutants removed from Transocean Winner Government gives go-ahead for semi-submersible to be refloated on Monday's high water. Perisai Petroleum Teknologi seeks bond talks Malaysian offshore vessel company also announces extension to FPSO maintenance contract.

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AUGUST 22, 2016
Special Coverage: Container shipping industry likely faces tough times ahead Barzan is one of six 18,800 TEU containerships delivered to United Arab Shipping Co. during 2015 and 2016 Source: United Arab Shipping Compa... Amazon to build 13th U.K. fulfillment center in Essex Amazon.com, Inc. has confirmed plans to build its 13th United Kingdom warehouse and distribution center in Tilbury, Essex, scheduled to ope... Port of Vancouver volumes decline in first half 2016 Total cargo volumes at the Port of Vancouver in Western Canada for the first half of 2016 fell 5.9 percent to 66.0 million metric tons comp... Commentary: Is transit time still a service differentiator? Whether you're talking about third party logistics services providers or carriers, one thing that comes up regularly in the great rate deba... No end in sight for intermodal rate decline Intermodal rates fell another 2.4 percent in July 2016 compared to the same month last year, according to the latest Cass Intermodal Price ... Baltic Exchange agrees to be acquired by Singapore Exchange The Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Baltic Exchange said they have agreed on the terms for the acquisition of the Baltic by SGX in a deal wort... Truckload rates fall for fifth straight month in July Truckload rates fell another 1.6 percent in July 2016 compared with the previous year, the fifth consecutive month of year-over-year declin... AAR continues to rail against two-person crew rule The Association of American Railroads has submitted comments to the Federal Railroad Administration once again urging the administration to... GRI Roundup: CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and MOL Ocean carriers CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and MOL announced general rate increases. CMA CGM will increase rates from Asia to Panama, Cuba ... JAXPORT takes delivery of new cranes for bigger ships Three new super post-Panamax cranes arriving at JAXPORT from China Source: JAXPORT JAXPORT on Friday took delivery of three super post-Pana... Former Norfolk Southern exec to lead Amtrak Charles "Wick" Moorman Amtrak on Friday announced that former freight railroad executive Charles "Wick" Moorman will head the U.S. governmen... California woman sentenced for illicit exports to China The Justice Department on Friday said Wenxia "Wency" Man of San Diego was sentenced to 50 months in jail for conspiring to export and cause... New U.S.-Mexico air transport agreement enters force A new air transport agreement reached between the United States and Mexico entered force on Sunday. The agreement was signed between the t... FAA fines food shipper for illicit hazmat cargo The U.S. Transportation Department's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $54,000 civil penalty against Gordon Food Service...

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

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

CUSTOMS

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

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

PORTS

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

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Antwerp

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

SHIPPING

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

Beijing/Washington

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

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

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

LOGISTICS

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

Genoa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

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

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Luxembourg

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

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

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

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

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

Victoria/Piraeus

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

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

SHIPPING

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

London/Washington/Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Rome/La Spezia

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium

Trieste/Milan

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Papenburg/Emden

It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members

TRADE

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

Washington/Geneva

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

NEWS

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

Panama

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

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

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPPING

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

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

Helsinki/Naples

Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)

SHIPYARDS

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

Los Angeles/Trieste

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

TRUCKING

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

Genoa/Modena

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

SHIPPING

Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published

Lisbon/Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

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

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

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

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

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

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

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

The Spice

PORTS

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

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

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

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

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

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

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

PUBLICATIONS

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

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

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

Zagreb

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

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

London

International competition launched

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

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

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

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

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

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

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

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

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

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

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean

Miami

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

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

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

National Harbor

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

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		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

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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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