BRIEFS

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24 April 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

August 24, 2016

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CMA CGM increases Asia-Red Sea rate by US$500/TEU from September 8 Kerry Logistics H1 profit up 1pc to US$70.6 million as revenues rise 6pc East and west Panama shipping lanes out of service for repairs till Friday Season's idle fleet numbers back up to more than one million TEU Ship's engineers plead guilty to dumping oily waste water into the sea WTO says Russian import duties on paper, palm oil, fridges illegal Look at life aboard the pared down 15,000-TEU cost cutting Ebba Maersk Marseilles Fos box volume rises 12pc to record 112,768 TEU in July Florida Port Manatee signs Del Monte deal extension for up to 20 years China mulls Sino-American plan to turn Flint, Michigan, into food export hub British truckers increase heavy goods vehicle efficiency 2.8pc in 2015 DHL extends logistics deal with Southco in Europe, Americas, Asia Pacific US eco rule orders fuel efficient trucks into existence using aluminum Harris Pye Engineering offers turnkey scrubber installation packages Community lobster feast spoiled when Air Canada fails to deliver on time China's July air cargo traffic shows sign of recovery set for take-off Panalpina Egypt relocates operations to Cairo Cargo City X-ray cargo scanner pleas from India's Tiruchi airport repeatedly ignored

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AUGUST 23, 2016
Ministry of Shipping seeks 5 pc of Central Road Fund for waterways development: Gadkari Rising Middle East refinery capacity seen impacting crude tanker shipping outlook Scrapping seen touching a new high 'Close quarter' situation between vessels handled skillfully at Kandla Port Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminal crosses 0.2 m TEUs JN Port signs agreement with banks for external commercial borrowing JNPT participates in IACC annual convention on 'Unleashing India-US Economic Synergy' Kandla Port's achievements highlighted at I-Day celebration V. O. Chidambaranar Port achieves multiple handling records EFL facilitates new beginning in Indo-Bangladesh trade Qatar Airways Cargo implements automated weight & balance system

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Self-driving delivery robots in Switzerland HGVs: advance notification mandatory in box terminals R.I.P. Ruedi Reisdorf sen. Automated weight and balance system in Doha Amsterdam - city of choice for ISS Robots to labour in new Amazon warehouse Imperial Logistics modernizing cranes Improving rail services in Indiana and Kentucky First international cargo handler in Saudi Arabia Walmsley to lead Palletways UK Certificate duo for Intermarine Australia: first customer for Port Botany Rail shuttle Another peak at Pactl Sherry Wang reinforces Arpin International Auckland with stable results Uber makes foray into forwarding world Container throughput rising modestly worldwide

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AUGUST 23, 2016
Biometric IDs to be required at high-risk US ports Caribbean adapts to container weighing rule with ease Korea Line Corporation cements control of Samsun Logix Sailings to be cut as G6 prepares for weak October demand Otto Marine to hold EGM to discuss delisting BW Group seals FSRU contract in Pakistan Hanjin Shipping to submit liquidity plan on Thursday Stagnant trade takes Kerry Logistics to flat first half China container volumes rebound in July Zhuhai port sets bold throughput target for 2020 Danish Ship Finance expects drop-off in loan demands

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AUGUST 23, 2016
Open skies beckon US and Mexican airlines, but it's no fiesta for cargo carriers New warning to shippers on misdeclaring dangerous goods in ocean containers Mega-containership grounded off Southampton Felixstowe digs in to be ready for more ULCVs 'Move upmarket to beat Brexit backlash' Peter Spellman joins INTTRA as chief technology officer

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AUGUST 23, 2016
Transocean Winner refloated and under tow First of two RAnger V-3300 fireboats now in service Bollinger delivers FRC Rollin Fritch to Coast Guard Triyards completes Suda 320-L4 liftboat for Swissco Pioneering Spirit completes first commercial project Damen adds scrubbers to "one stop shop" solutions Maersk Supply sheds two anchor handlers Pasha ship carries first autos to Port of San Francisco Eastern delivers Z-Tech 2400 escort tug Sembcorp Marine takes full control of PPL Shipyard MV Werften lays river cruise ship keels

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AUGUST 23, 2016
Vafias sells two capes in profit-taking deal Sinokor said to be new buyer of bulker pair acquired earlier this year Large container lines winning greater market share Consolidation is leading to a concentration of container carrier capacity in the hands of a few, leaving little option for smaller lines, says SeaIntel Fred Olsen Energy rig termination reflected in HHI balance sheet Shipbuilder incurs $197m in losses stemming from rig cancellation dispute China Shipping Development undergoes management reshuffle Move is part of parent China Cosco Shipping Group's business consolidation initiative 'NAT is reporting correctly' Letter to the editor: NAT responds to a recent Lloyd's List comment piece China Shipping Haisheng to dispose of shipping assets Shanghai-listed company looks to transform itself into an investment and healthcare player Danish Ship Finance first-half profit hit by impairment charges Impairments mainly attributed to offshore segment India's JNPT gets $400m loan for road expansion as it doubles port capacity India's largest container port taps low-cost external commercial borrowings from State Bank of India and Singapore's DBS Mercator Lines gets further time extensions for results release Company does not have sufficient funds to hire an accountant to prepare the financial statements Hanjin Shipping set to submit 'self-rescue' plan to KDB this week Carrier to meet with bondholders on September 2 to seek maturity date extension for Won421bn worth of bonds

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AUGUST 23, 2016
LA-LB terminals scrap uniform chassis fee to negotiate separately US shippers, trucking group locked in bill of lading battle US Coast Guard issues final rule for TWIC readers Hanjin liquidity plan expected Thursday Brazil to launch global trade push starting in Argentina Pasha car carrier service revives idle San Francisco pier Top Indian port ushers in new era of funding for public ports Target tightens inbound supply chain to slash stock-outs Chassis shortages raise anxiety over peak-season truck waits at LA-LB ports Cosco Shipping Ports tipped to bid for new Algeciras terminal Coastal cooperation fails to lift profits for Indian liners China port volumes rise following flat first half Shanghai widens TEU lead over No. 2 world port Singapore Weak October forecast leads to G6 capacity cuts on Asia-Europe, trans-Pacific Kerry Logistics feels first-half effects of slowing trade volume Shanghai's Pactl posts record seven-month air cargo growth

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AUGUST 23, 2016
ER engineer faces manslaughter charge Federal prosecutors in Brazil target Russian for death of two Filipino crewmen on containership. Growing Genting bags $500m cruiseship loan Malaysian conglomerate's Singapore-listed spinoff reveals facility as it logs $49.5m loss in first half. Maersk Supply offloads two anchor handlers Second set of sales in a long line of planned divestments in weak offshore market BG Freight Line hires four feederships Subsidiary of Peel Ports Group enters long-term pact for vessels ordered by Jungerhans in February. Carnegie downgrades Scorpio; cuts rate view Bank's analysts explain hold rating comes amid lower dividend expectations. Western Bulk Chartering turns red Christen Sveaas-controlled company logs loss of $11.4m as it plans to invite more shareholders to invest. Cargoship crunched in tanker clash Singapore ship damaged following collision with Columbia-managed vessel. Mammoth CMA CGM boxship grounds A 17,859-teu containership needed around an hour to get free off Southamton after grounding. Nikolaos Vafias set for profitable cape play Double capesize buy earlier this year looks set to pay off for Greek shipowner. Eli Tilles plots Pacific shipping lines Israeli businessman wants to introduce competition into island trades. PSV rates return to rock-bottom Free tonnage list lengthens in North Sea ports as earnings drop again. MISC in Thai mission with $230m deal Malaysian tanker owner leases FSO for 10 years in contract with Chevron. Fredriksen's Frontline 'still in growth mode' Arctic Securities believes expansion and renewal the order of the day for tanker owner. Russia building three new cruiseships USC wins deal for river-sea vessels that could tour the Med. El Faro families seek to cancel mediation Lawyers in yet-to-be-settled wrongful death claims want to freeze reconciliation efforts while key documents remain secret. STX hires arranger for STX France sale Korean media suggest that PricewaterhouseCoopers is managing the disposal of French shipbuilder. New Fredriksen venture inks debut order DESS Aquaculture signs for fish harvesting vessel at Kleven in Norway. Danske downgrades Aurora LPG VLGC owner cut to sell amid liquidity concerns and bank's lower rate expectations during 'rough' 2017. 'Migrant' cruiseship put on sales block Floating Accommodation needs cash to cover costs after losing Swedish charter. Wilhelmsen eyes offshore with private equity fund Norwegian shipowner and Ferd team up to look at investments in depressed market. SCI lines up $134m buying spree Low ship prices entice Indian owner to earmark cash for fleet renewal, boss BB Sinha says. Hanjin Shipping to tweak rescue plan New restructuring proposals to be submitted to creditors this week. Impairments drag down Danish Ship Finance results Copenhagen-based lender says offshore segment took its toll as ship lender see first half profits slide. Late night operation refloats Transocean rig Salvors said to be stabilizing rig before towing it to more sheltered waters off Scotland. Vietnamese clean tanker arrested in Singapore One of Viet Trust Shipping's two vessels is said to have been detained by local admiralty sheriff.

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AUGUST 23, 2016
U.S. Coast Guard issues final rule on TWIC readers Marine terminals deemed high risk have two years to install electronic machines that can read Transportation Worker Identification Credenti... Pasha opens new ro-ro terminal in California Why did several buses in San Francisco have "Honolulu" flashing on their destination signs yesterday? They were part of the cargo being lo... Kerry Logistics posts flat first half results despite 'tough' environment Kerry Logistics net earnings in the first half of 2016 ticked up 1 percent to $548 million Hong Kong (U.S. $70.7 million) compared with the... Ports of Auckland sees profit increase despite challenging environment The Ports of Auckland reported a net profit after tax of $84 million for the financial year ending June 30, a $21 million increase from the... Seaspan scraps another young containership Containership lessor Seaspan Corp. is continuing the trend of scrapping younger and younger containerships as excess capacity continues to ... G6 to skip transpacific voyages in October The G6 Alliance will void one sailing each on its transpacific Central China 4 (CC4) and South China 2 (SC2) services, according to allianc... Ocean3 slows Asia-Europe FAL1 loop The Ocean3 Alliance has added an additional week to total transit times on its FAL1 service between Asia, Europe, the Mediterranean, and th... Giant containership runs aground off Southampton A 17,859-TEU containership operated by French ocean carrier CMA CGM ran aground just after midnight yesterday as it made its way to the Por... ITC dubs rectangular steel pipe imports from certain nations as harmful The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) said imports of heavy-walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from South Korea... Special Coverage: A look into the rawhide logistics industry In 1834, Richard Henry Dana Jr. departed from Boston to Alta, Calif., for a two-year sea voyage. His account of the journey, Two Years befo... FMC reviews 9 OTI license applications The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.... Executive Moves: INTTRA and Agility INTTRA has appointed Peter Spellman senior vice president and chief technology officer. The 25-year software executive joined INTTRA from T... CitySprint: Nearly half of UK SMEs expect no disruption from Brexit A total of 47 percent of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom anticipate no disruptive impact from the UK's decision t... FWI: Cargo theft on the rise in EMEA region Reported cargo thefts in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region increased about 18 percent year-over-year in the second quarter o...

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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


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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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