BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

28 April 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

November 29, 2016

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AADA hikes China, HK to Australia rate US$500/TEU and $1,000/FEU from January 1 Hapag-Lloyd-UASC merger approved to form world's fifth-largest box liner Port of Philadelphia to spend US$300 million to double box capacity TT Club unhappy over lack of VGM enforcement after grace period ends Newcomer Viasea Shipping launches first shortsea service from Rotterdam to Norway Containerised supply chains crippled by lack of data sharing US Customs intercepts 4 tonnes of marijuana worth US$3.8 million Hapag-Lloyd sets up service desks to handle rise in coffee business Dismantling of migrant camp at Calais leads to freight traffic improvement HK civil aviation boss allays concerns over new air traffic control system Lufthansa pilots intensify strike action causing havoc to flights Finnair partners with ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2017 in Helsinki

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NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Asian Marine Casualty Forum scheduled for April 2017 in Singapore CMA CGM & CNAN NORD Spa sign cooperation agreement to develop shipping transportation in Algeria Container liners must adopt fresh strategies in a new normal, says report European Commission approves container liner shipping merger between Hapag-Lloyd & UASC MOL launches 'ISHIN NEXT' smart ship project NYK conducts drill to reaffirm commitment to safety Pär Sundblad becomes Managing Director of Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics SCFI key rate sees marginal fall Vessel oversupply seen continuing in VLGC shipping sector Steps taken to facilitate trade & import of food products into the country highlighted Hyundai Merchant Marine set to finalise purchase of terminal in Algeciras Modern RFID access control system introduced at Paradip Port Funding, collaboration & innovation seen as keys to the success of China's One Belt One Road initiative Govt urged to ease cash limits for logistics fleet operators Ease of doing business further enhanced for ex-im trade through move to reduce/eliminate physical print-outs/paper documents for Customs clearance GST should be export-friendly: EEPC India

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Expansion of Russian/Indian corridor progressing apace MOL Group now active underwater Signing new and renewed leases Operating permit for Gotthard base tunnel New shuttle train between Belgium and Germany Laurels for smart sourcing concept K Line balancing east and westbound ro-ro services US truckload carrier strengthens ops division Alitalia starts Havana and stops Istanbul Iata appoints new RVP Africa and Middle East 10th B787 nourishes Vietnam Airlines' dreams New traction for hauling freight in Germany Merger approved by EC subject to conditions Very special tractor handed to BG Transport

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NOVEMBER 28, 2016
California tightening vessel biofouling rules Canada port privatisation moves a step closer Hamburg Süd sale could happen this week, say reports Wisdom Marine to issue USD120 million of bonds Malaysian Bulk Carriers' loss widens to USD7 million in Q3 Japan extends interest in Myanmar's first SEZ as new cargo clearance system goes online STX O&S, STX France to be sold separately Korea Line Corporation could base container unit in Busan Seoul to establish Tonnage Bank

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NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Report clears top IRU men of financial wrongdoing, but union may have 'misused members' funds New LongRead: Opportunity knocks as investment grows in Africa Drewry says new alliance schedules won't ease Asia-Med overcapacity concerns Analysis: Rickmers Maritime not alone; we may see a modern Greek tragedy Lufthansa pilots announce more strikes this week Trump signals the end of 'Made in China' label in the US

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NOVEMBER 28, 2016
AMC develops future-proof offshore wind CTV Crane barge drydocked at Great Lakes Shipyard Toll newbuilds feature PM shaft generator solution Maersk Supply gets second decommissioning job Italian owner orders first LNG-fueled ferry for Med IMO's Maritime Safety Committee holds 97th session

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NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Marenave pins hopes on survival deal Company off the hook for loan guarantees to single ship outfits WFW lawyer is handed Italian port authority role Di Majo appointed president at Civitavecchia Atlantic trades boost handysize bulkers Cuba fixture at $10,500 per day seen as earnings soar to highest since October 2014 BW Offshore heads for reverse share split as losses widen More than 50% fall in revenue swells nine-month deficit North P&I opens Shanghai office Club now has four locations in Asia Vessel upsizing gathers pace among niche players Impact could be of even greater significance than the 'race for scale seen by global carriers', says SeaIntel Maersk Line linked to Hamburg Süd acquisition Danish line said to have reached an advanced stage of takeover negotiations Incheon Port October box throughput hits all-time high Containers volumes rise 17% year on year Singapore maritime union to subsidise lodging for vessel crews SMOU will provide 6,000 subsidised hotel rooms over the next two years Korean authorities update shipping sector competitiveness plan Government aims to speed up the rehabilitation of nation's top three shipbuilders Woori Bank sells four Hanjin tankers Proceeds to pay for outstanding vessel financing loans STX Offshore sale to be delayed until 2017 Sole bidder dropped as it could not justify how it would finance its purchase Rickmers Maritime clarifies reported sale of vessel No sale has been concluded as debt settlement talks are ongoing

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NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Crowley snags $2.2 billion-plus military contract US trucking demand and pricing decline decelerates Transplace continues march north with Canadian acquisition Philadelphia's Tioga terminal evolves with market Qatar mega-port to begin container operations Friday Shippers push against bureaucracy at Russian ports Japan doubles down on first Myanmar special economic zone Hamburg Süd sale speculation mounts Jawaharlal Nehru Port told to form dwell time task force Eurokai terminal traffic inches higher

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NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Globus shares halted; investment unveiled Private investor drops $5m in deal that requires New York-listed bulker owner to swap related-party debt for shares and warrants. TGP gets ship stake instead of charter hire Teekay LNG accepts 35% control of ethylene and LPG carrier Norgas Sonoma. Maersk Oil talks to combine with DONG Talks to combine oil-and-gas business part of conglomerate's move to downsize. Fredriksen increases stake in Avance Gas Disclosure comes after Christian Andersen-led company raises $60m in offering. Costa Rica work creates 'hectic' situation at Moin CMA CGM seeks to pass on cost to customers as liner operators face weeks of problems after pier shutdown at Moin. Eimskip names its price for Nor Lines Icelandic line to spend $16m on buying Norwegian operator. Jump for suezmaxes and LR2s Other crude tanker sectors ply steady course. LR1 and MR rates head downward. Maersk Supply strikes second North Sea deal Danish offshore vessel owner puts pen to paper with Maersk Oil UK for Leadon subsea field. Karageorgis fights off Dutch extradition request Greek supreme court turns down bid to have owner sent to the Netherlands in fraud case. UK Chamber: 'Strong outside the EU' CEO Guy Platten says he is not interested in Brexit doom-mongering and focuses on opportunities. Cargoship grounds on Cayman reef Estonian-operated vessel causes significant damage, government says. Havila wins last-ditch bondholder support Norwegian offshore owner granted lifeline as it looks to complete vital refinancing. Rem PSV sold into fishing industry Oslo-listed Rem Offshore disposes of laid-up 2009-built offshore vessel. Coastal optimistic despite smaller profit Malaysian shipbuilder makes less in the third quarter on the back of decreased revenue. BWO in reverse stock split as loss grows Oslo-listed FPSO specialist continues restructuring efforts while it claims $52.6m from Addax. Hamburg Sud silent on sales talk Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and CoscoCS touted as potential buyers of German line if Oetker Group decides to cash out. Cargoship damaged in Canakkale clash Pol-Euro vessel in collision with Grimaldi car carrier off Turkey. P&O Ferries upgrades two vessels UK owner ready to splash out £8.5m to upgrade its ships operating between England and Belgium. Saudis snub Russia ahead of Opec meeting Move said to put pressure on Iran before Vienna summit to discuss cuts. Investors fight Siem Shipping delisting Shareholder action goes to Oslo exchange's appeals committee. SCF names Arctic tanker Top brass fly in to South Korea for third specialised shuttle tanker ceremony. HSH Nordbank 'begins to meet buyers' Chinese banks and private equity funds line up for German lender's privatisation. Gulf Navigation promises big fleet deal Middle East tanker owner brings in Deloitte to advise on upcoming acquisition. Arklow Shipping orders bulker quartet Irish owner returns to Ferus Smit for more dry cargoships. Dae Sun wins car ferry order Korean shipbuilder follows up tanker success with passengership contract. Wisdom Marine plans $120m bond issue Taiwanese shipowner looks to international bond market to repay existing commitments. Songa Bulk snaps up modern supramax duo Arne Blystad bulker venture triples fleet size in deals that also see Greek owner join board. Indo refinery upgrades good for crude tankers Saudis, Iran and Russia looking to secure a foothold in Indonesian domestic fuel market.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Hamburg Süd rumored to be put up for sale Several media outlets reported over the Thanksgiving weekend that German ocean carrier Hamburg Süd could be put up for sale. Lloyd's List ... EC approves Hapag-UASC tie-up The European Commission has granted conditional approval of the merger between Germany's Hapag-Lloyd and Dubai-based United Arab Shipping C... Carrier Corp. in talks with Trump, reassesses Mexico outsourcing Donald Trump's transition team is in talks with Carrier Corp., a heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions provider, over the c... Transplace expands presence in Canada with purchase of Lakeside Logistics Frisco, Texas-based Transplace, a provider of transportation management services and logistics technology, has acquired Oakville, Ontario-b... Intermodal rates stem 21-month decline in October Intermodal rates ticked up 0.4 percent in October 2016 compared to the same month last year, the first year-over-year increase since Decemb... Truckload rate decline extends into eighth straight month in October Truckload rates fell another 1.4 percent in October 2016 compared with the previous year, the eighth consecutive month of year-o

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NOVEMBER 28, 2016
Oil rises as market tracks OPEC talks on potential deal NYMEX January crude settled $1.02 higher at $47.08/b. ICE January Brent settled up $1 at $48.24/b. TANKERS: Bosporus Strait reopens to Handysize traffic seven ships are waiting to pass through the Bosporus in a northerly direction, and two waiting to go south European fuel oil supply squeezed by lower refinery intake, Russian downtrend Slowest growth in output for five years in October Bad weather in East Med could hit Piraeus barge loadings: sources High winds are expected over the next few days, which may hit barge loadings of bunker fuel at the port. TANKERS: Turkey's Bosporus Strait closed due to broken down vessel OPEC races to hash out compromises, as discord threatens to collapse freeze deal Libya's NOC says cannot cut for "foreseeable future" REFINERY NEWS: Spain's Castellon to upgrade units REFINERY NEWS: Eni Livorno refinery resumes production after maintenance The refinery has become operational after completing maintenance and is actively producing high sulfur fuel oil External: Wired Bunkering External: Global Risk Management FUTURES: Crude flat ahead of Wednesday's key OPEC summit Algerian, Iranian oil ministers upbeat on OPEC agreeing to 1.1 mil b/d cut Eyes on OPEC meeting on Nov 30 for fresh supply cues

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

Istanbul/Marseille

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

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

Le Aziende informano

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

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

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

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

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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