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BRIEFS

October 25, 2016

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Liberia seeks to delay UN's ballast water treatment rule beyond 2020 WTO rules for China against US anti-dumping 'zeroing' methodology Port of Antwerp volume up 4pc in first 3 quarters to 7.55 million TEU South Carolina ports quarterly volumes increase 1.4pc to 520,276 TEU IMO urged to set up 'clear ambitious' ship emission rules Kuehne + Nagel takes hit from higher rates caused by Hanjin's collapse DHL readies hubs in Frankfurt, Istanbul to meet rising Iranian import demand China to deepen UK links post Brexit, trade deal talks to start within weeks Hapag's South America east coast 5,447-TEUer withdrawn for maintenance Jettainer develops 'intelligent' container with Lufthansa Industry Solutions World's first national drone delivery service launched in Rwanda Forwarders given grace period after Canada's eManifest rule implemented Indian airport authority chief seeks to make profits through air cargo

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OCTOBER 24, 2016
Bengal Chamber's conclave to deliberate on maritime infrastructure developments in East & North East India on Nov. 11 DP World signs MoU to develop logistics in Ukraine Hanjin Shipping looking to sell Long Beach terminal Maersk Line back in Iran Panama Canal records third highest annual cargo tonnage in fiscal year 2016 SCFI's Asia to Northern Europe, US West Coast & US East Coast rates up Antwerp port's market share for containers increases in nine months of 2016 DP World Mundra partners with TAI Foundation to open first multi-specialty hospital in Mundra taluka MoS intends withdrawing Monopoly Policy at Major Ports Govt keen on facilitating private investment in rail infrastructure Centre, states put off decision on GST rate structure to next month Govt. reduces tariff value of gold & silver & hikes it for edible oils India & US commit to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade & investment JBS Academy organises seminar on Employable Education

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Meat exports give rise to hope Competence centres for transport to Iran More freighters for China Postal Airlines Shop till you drop online Transport group confirms positive outlook OPDR linking UK and Norway to European continent Konecranes recruits new MD from own ranks Posti investing in food logistics And the shortline of the year is ...? Rotterdam's total throughput down after Q3 Trio of senior appointments at Pall-Ex Alaska Airlines building in Anchorage Viracopos launches scheme to foster cargo hub Pallets for an egg supplier Top tier changes at Ceva Another green light for Ocean Alliance Raising trains speeds on track in India

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OCTOBER 24, 2016
Suezmax ship orders fall in 2016 Reefer owner Siem Shipping reports quarterly loss DIS fleet tops record with three new arrivals Uncertain future for SPP Shipbuilding India's Reliance to get funding to buy ethane carriers Denmark adapting to shipping's 'nimble normal' UPDATE: Hanjin Shipping to push on with sale of Long Beach terminal Restructuring South Korea's maritime industry could cost USD27 billion, says IMF Luxury cruiseship delivered to cater for China market Vessel hijacked south of Philippines as ordeal ends for Somalia hostages China yard orders plunge in September UPDATE: Court approves Hanjin application to shut down four of its European subsidiaries Pan Ocean sells Newcastlemax for scrap Pacific Basin to swap shares for USD12 million cut in charter rates

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OCTOBER 24, 2016
Hanjin announces operations in Europe will be axed - but staff are the last to know Brexit with no trade deal will prove more expensive for EU exporters, says report Qantas Freight rejects lack of air cargo capacity claims as Cathay launches freighter service Port of Mariel eyes new transhipment volumes as US lifts time ban on vessels from Cuba PODCAST: in conversation with Allen Gina First blockchain global trade transaction, as PwC urges logistics firms to use new technology Peter Waller named new chief financial officer at CEVA Logistics

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OCTOBER 24, 2016
Decision on sulfur cap limit looms at IMO MEPC GTT to supply containment systems for two LNG carriers U.S. Navy commissions newest Littoral Combat Ship C&C Marine completes Shearer Group-designed tank barge Rolls-Royce to equip new Chouest mooring/escort tugs FORAN used to design new boxship at Chinese shipyard HHI signs contract to build Philippine Navy frigates

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OCTOBER 24, 2016
Data Hub: Trade Statistics Handies earnings gain 4% on week to 13-month high Most areas driving rates up Last chance to enter 2016 Greek Shipping Awards Prestigious panel representing the Greek shipping community has been lined up to choose winners Spot market revival to trigger rise in Asia-Europe contract rates Drewry says shippers can expect contract rates to increase in 2017 on the back of a third-quarter spot rate rally HPH Trust sees double-digit profit jumpp But one-off monetary gains last year hide a disappointing result for the first three quarters of 2016 IUMI opens Asian hub in Hong Kong Move set to expand the organisation's membership in the region Giant crane order for APMT in Africa Twelve STS and 32 ARMG cranes procured for APM Terminals' new Tanger Med box facility Ballast point Ballast water rules are a mess, and may be getting worse Forwarding profits hit by Hanjin collapse Freight intermediaries were caught out by the sudden increase in rates following removal of capacity Marine insurers diversify to stay afloat Despite choppy market conditions, insurers still see a long-term future in marine business Staying focused Zim chief executive Rafi Danieli reflects on the challenges of running an independent niche carrier in the age of mega alliances Hanjin Shipping mulls winding down of European operations Approval from Seoul Central District Court still pending SITC reports weaker nine-month revenues amid tepid freight rates Average rate fell despite higher total shipping volumes Sainty Marine sells shipbuilding assets, mulls debt-to-equity swap State-owned parent acquired shipbuilding assets HHI clinches defence-related newbuilding orders from the Philippines Vessel deliveries to take place from the start of 2020 Pacific Basin unit offers $12.5m new shares Subsidiary issues new shares to compensate shipowners for reduced daily charter hire rates Sembcorp Marine to expand UK foothold with share acquisition Rigbuilder to take remaining 30% stake in Sembmarine North Sea Ltd

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OCTOBER 24, 2016
Massive US Southeast container terminal project moves forward Volume guarantee could complicate Hanjin's sale of Long Beach terminal Swift slices more capacity as pricing pressure persists Baltimore trumpets need for double-stack rail access to port DHL settles on 2017 rate hike Impacts of mega-ships on US ports spread unevenly Russian containerized rail shippers face steep rate hikes Fesco revenue, earnings in freefall as Russian economy struggles APMT places big equipment order for automated Tangier terminal Rotterdam box traffic dips but outlook improves CEVA gets second new CFO after just more than a year Asia-Europe shippers prep for rate increases in 2017 contracts

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OCTOBER 24, 2016
Moody's mulls downgrade for OSG Credit ratings agency puts tanker owner's $1.1bn in debt under review after spin-off approved. Costamare delays Hanjin newbuildings Greek owner pushes back 11,000-teu newbuildings into 2017 as it reports strong third quarter figures. Tidewater plunges on bankruptcy warning New York-listed shares drop 44.2% after offshore vessel owner admits Chapter 11 is possible. Genco offloads another in sales effort Panamax Genco Leader bought by Chinese interests as shipowner continues down scrap candidate checklist in deals with banks. Nigerian troops stop hijacking attempt 'Heavily armed bandits' reportedly attack locally-owned tanker Vajara in Niger Delta. Clarksons pair back for more stock options Andi Case and Jeff Woyda add to their holdings in London-listed shipbroker by exercising share options. Violeta Bulc: Aviation shows shipping the route to CO2 cut European Union transport commissioner Violeta Bulc says landmark airline deal highlights need for global pact to cut shipping CO2. Limited optimism follows VLGC demolition deal Experts say there is not huge demolition potential in the depressed market after second departure of 2016. Tschudi Offshore expands in Angola After many years operating in the region, Norwegian owner establishes new African joint-venture. Jefferies cuts crude tanker rates forecasts Bank's revised numbers come after OPEC decision to cap production levels. Olympic wins more time to find solution Stig Remoy-led company now has until 28 October to strike a restructuring agreement. Polemis latest to scrap capesize bulker Greek owner sends veteran to the beach hot on heels of NYK purchase. Siem Shipping hurt by liner competition Norwegian reefer owner turns red in the third quarter and expects spot market to remain volatile. Hanjin to wind down European business Struggling South Korean company is preparing to close its 10 offices in Europe. IMF says South Korean restructuring to cost $27bn Cost of shipping and shipbuilding stabilization efforts will take a decade to recoup. Byzantine linked to LR2 orders at Daehan Greek owner said to have paid between $44.5m and $45m for one firm ship plus one option. Singapore appoints two new LNG importers Anglo-Dutch oil major and government-backed entity to supply 1mtpa for up to three years each Pacific Basin swaps shares for rate cuts Mats Berglund-led owner set to trim $12.5m from cost base over next two years with deal. Maersk to reinstate Iranian services Danish containership giant says country holds high potential in enabling global trade. Tidewater gets more debt breathing space But OSV giant says latest industry data means debt terms will require further negotiation.

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OCTOBER 24, 2016
PierPass evaluates extended gate options Container terminalsat the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are taking a look at alternatives to the current PierPass program. Last Thur... MSC in talks to purchase Hanjin stake in TTI Long Beach terminal Geneva-based ocean carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) is looking to buy Hanjin Shipping's majority stake in Total Terminals Internati... IMF: Korean shipping restructuring could cost $27b The total bill for the corporate restructuring of South Korea's troubled shipping and shipbuilding industries could reach 31 trillion won (... OmniTRAX subsidiary acquires frac sand logistics assets OmniTRAX Logistics Services (OLS) has agreed to purchase all assets belonging to Terracor Group, a frac sand logistics specialist Under th... JAXPORT sets new box throughput record JAXPORT transported 968,279 TEUs during fiscal year 2016, which ended Sept. 30, beating the previous record of 936,972 TEUs set in 2014, th... APMT invests in automation for Tanger-Med facility APM Terminals (APMT) has ordered 12 remote-controlled ship-to-shore cranes and 32 automated rail-mounted gantry cranes to handle containers... Federal judge fines ship owner, operator for oil dumping The U.S. Justice Department on Friday said the owner and the operator of a Greek ship that dumped oily bilge into the Pacific Ocean were fi... IAG Cargo launches new London-New Orleans route IAG Cargo is launching a new direct route between its hub at London Heathrow (LHR) and New Orleans International Airport (MSY) in Louisiana... Eimskip alters Blue Line loop The Icelandic shipping company Eimskip will begin calling Bremerhaven in place of Hamburg on its intra-Europe Blue Line service. The servi... Freight Rate Roundup: Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and MOL Ocean carriers Maersk Line, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and MOL have announced freight rate increases. Maersk Line announced an increase in... Special Coverage: How shippers actually use a TMS Source: LeanLogistics For the past decade, American Shipper has chronicled the way technology intersects with the transportation and logist... CEVA names Waller CFO Third-party logistics services provider CEVA Logistics has appointed Peter Waller chief finance officer and member of its executive board. ... DHL Express announces rate increase for U.S. account holders DHL Express said it will impose a 4.9 percent general average price increase for its U.S. account holders, effective Jan. 2. The express c...

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OCTOBER 24, 2016
Petrobras, Total partnership pact could yield deals in 2016: CEOs Brazil's Petrobras signed a partnership deal with France's Total that may see the French company eventually take a stake or invest in local oil fields or power plants yet in 2016 Crude declines as Iraq position casts doubt on OPEC deal NYMEX December crude settled 33 cents lower at $50.52/b. ICE December Brent settled 32 cents lower at $51.46/b. Industry-sponsored study says sulfur cap might raise bunker fuel price The research, on the feasibility on 0.5% global sulfur cap, said the refining sector would struggle to meet the resulting new pattern of demand, forcing up bunker fuel prices. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A DUTCH DATA: Port of Rotterdam crude throughput down 1.6% in Jan-Sep External: Wired Bunkering IMO's MEPC meets in London for decisions on shipping emissions Sulfur cap decision is expected to be made towards the end of this week Downward pressure on oil prices 'dried up' investments, says Qatar's al-Sada FUTURES 2: Oil treads carefully ahead of OPEC technical meeting Singapore's Keppel ramps up exposure to LNG bunkering Marine industry gearing up for adoption of LNG as attention turns to IMO's impending 0.5% global sulfur cap FUTURES: Crude falls after Iraq demands exemption from cuts ANALYSIS: Iraq talks tough on OPEC production quotas, demands exemption Exemption justified on massive reserves the country holds as well as the battle it's waging with Islamic State militants

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 19.3% last year

Los Angeles

In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%

PORTS

HMM signs agreement with JNPA to collaborate on development of new Indian port at Vadhvan

Seoul

The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs

CUSTOMS

EU customs reform must make trade and business easier

Brussels

23 organizations underline this in a joint statement

SHIPYARDS

Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I

Trieste

Fincantieri to deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025

EDUCATION

Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum

Brussels

PORTS

In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers

Anjara

New peaks also in other business segments

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's KSOE wins order to build 12 18,000 TEU containerships

Seoul

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' turnover increased by +21.1% in 2024

ACCIDENTS

Fire breaks out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform off the coast of Vasto

Rome

There were no injuries or traces of pollution in the sea

NEWS

Galaxy Leader Sailors Freed

London

Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane

PORTS

Contract with Russian company that managed Syrian port of Tartous terminated

Damascus

The agreement included investments of 500 million dollars

LOGISTICS

Brussels OKs DP World-Arcese Automotive Joint Venture

Brussels

Initially, the activity will be carried out in France and Poland

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean orders sixth Edge-class cruise ship at Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Miami/Saint Nazaire

It will be taken over in 2028

INSTITUTIONS

Louis E. Sola is the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission

SHIPPING

In 2024, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -50%

Ismailia

The total was about 13,200 units compared to over 26,400 in 2023

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport

Rome

Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law

NEWS

The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal

Washington

While the tycoon dreams of taking it over with weapons in hand, a bill proposes to start negotiations with the Panamanian government

SHIPYARDS

FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group

Rendsburg/Flensburg

These are German companies operating in the same sector

PORTS

Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records

Long Beach

Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.

TRADE

The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors

Washington/Beijing

Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association

PORTS

The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees

Naples

The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"

PORTS

Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing

Rome

PORTS

Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC

Hanoi

Vietnam Port Development Plan to 2030 Approved

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd

PORTS

Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time

Singapore

Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals

SEAFARERS

Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers

Rome

Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector

PORTS

Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024

Taranto

In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%

PORTS

Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)

DEFENCE

New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea

Mons

The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned

PORTS

In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic

Hong Kong

The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast

Keelung

In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU

Brussels

PORTS

Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30

Genoa

The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this

PORTS

In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%

Genoa

Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025

SHIPPING

CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno

Marseille

New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners

SHIPPING

From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL

Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille

Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network

PORTS

Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority

Athens

The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros

PORTS

MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station

Ancona

The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.

PORTS

In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo

The Spice

In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%

SHIPPING

Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping

London

It could come into force in early 2027

PORTS

The unions confirm the three-day strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

The protest action is scheduled for January 31, February 3 and 4.

DEFENCE

Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet

London

Eight-year, £9bn contract

TRUCKING

Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services

Rome

The rules - the association denounces - are openly violated by the clients

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona

Frankfurt am Main

Schedule two departures per week in both directions

LOGISTICS

AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port

Cairo

The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport

NEWS

The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian

Davos

This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino

LOGISTICS

Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics

Trieste

The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector

PORTS

Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance

Milan

PORTS

Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles

Ravenna

Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary

SHIPPING

20% of Omani Asyad Shipping Company's capital up for sale

Muscat

Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port

Milan

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the assessment and risk management of the rail transport of dangerous goods

Rome

NEWS

Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America

LOGISTICS

Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri

Rome

Logistics - he underlined - is one of the drivers of the national economic system

ENVIRONMENT

Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen

Berlin

Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi

PORTS

The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded

The Spice

SHIPPING

Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit

Genoa

It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied

Madrid

Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group

SHIPYARDS

MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India

Gurgaon

Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries

PORTS

Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes

Coper

They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport

MARITIME SERVICES

LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa

Genoa

It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%

St. Petersburg

The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%

SHIPPING

Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport

Oslo

Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years

SAILING LIST

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CRUISES

Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024

Florian

357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers

INDUSTRY

Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports

Lugano

Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year

London

In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records

Hong Kong

In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)

SHIPYARDS

Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe

Brussels

The association represents the European shipbuilding industry

YACHTING

Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal

Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned

PORTS

Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024

Singapore

The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)

EDUCATION

The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters

Castel Volturno

Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments

NEWS

A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros

SHIPPING

Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services

Dubai

MARITIME SERVICES

Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business

Trieste

The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today

PORTS

Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg

Oslo/Gothenburg

12-year concession contract

ASSOCIATIONS

The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations

Brussels

BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association

PORTS

Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended

Naples

The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro

Reggio Calabria

They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.

COMPANIES

PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification

Genoa

It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification

MOURNING

Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away

Rome/Gioia Tauro

Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster

PORTS

Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender

Leghorn

It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros

PORTS

Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar

Helsinki

They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started

Melzo

Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April

SHIPPING

COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit

Shanghai

EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)

INDUSTRY

Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM

Cherasco

This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

MEETINGS

A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday

Venice

It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic

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PRESS REVIEW

Kuwait approves Chinese company for port operations

(AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight)

Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development

(Tehran Times)

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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

Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude

Naples

Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike

LOGISTICS

Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt

Cairo

The affected area is approximately 102 hectares

SHIPPING

In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%

Hong Kong

Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%

PORTS

Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work

Rome

D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition

SHIPPING

Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies

Taipei/Keelung

Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone

PORTS

Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto

Taranto

The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan

Leghorn

The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine

London

Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

ASSOCIATIONS

Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa

Genoa

Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)

Padua

PORTS

Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala

Athens

The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen

SEAFARERS

Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC

Genoa

Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union

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