BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

28 April 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

19:04 GMT+2

BRIEFS

September 1, 2017

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Zim back in the black in Q2 but remains red in H1 Trans-Pac spot rates to US east/west coast fall despite rise in Asian imports Seaspan time-charters newbuilds to 2 separate carriers and sells four boxships Japan's container trade growth to be led by exports in 2017, index shows NYK to test autonomous box ship in the Pacific Ocean in 2019 First retrofitted LNG containership takes to the sea Wan Hai Lines plans direct services from Taiwan to Cambodia Brazil explores proposal to privatise dredging operations at seaports Airlines support relief efforts for victims of tropical storm Harvey Suparna starts new B747 freighter China-Germany service Air transport associations demand action to cut delays at EU airports

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AUGUST 31, 2017
Bahri Ship Management complies with EU CO2 emission plan requirements ahead of schedule Container equipment leasing rates seen under stress Maersk Line enables first ever import of fresh fruits into the NCR region OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (NS-III), MUMBAI ZONE-II, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, NHAVA SHEVA ZIM achieves improved results in Q2 Developments in port calls on Asia-Europe trade Port of Houston remains closed in Harvey aftermath Qatar Airways Cargo enhances pharma product offering Demonetisation was immensely beneficial to the Indian economy & people, says Finance Ministry India & China ask WTO to consider eliminating the trade-distorting farm subsidies of developed countries

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More than «American first» Introducing new generation of toll terminals Icelandair DC-3 accompanies Breitling globetrotter 22,311 pallets set new single-day record DHL shoulders fair and event logistics in Frankfurt Duisport ever higher in list of world's top 40 ports United Cargo implements e-AWB at SEA and SFO Mexican railway to serve new US rail terminal K Line going for zero emissions in ports Danske Bank sums up positively Tackling the lack of HGV drivers in Switzerland Russia's biggest air cargo terminal opening this month Enns - Piraeus port direct Gqabu elected VP of intercontinental maritime body Is 2017 the turning point for global container market? Maiden trip for Bertschi's 30'000th tank container Qatar Airways continues service upgrades in South Asia

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AUGUST 31, 2017
Hurricane Harvey hits US refineries Hyundai Mipo Dockyard to reduce capacity of one dock HHIC may not sell energy units after all HMM books VLCCs at DSME, large container ships at HHIC Maersk offshore vessel sinkings caused by multiple collisions Oil tankers drag Sovcomflot to 2Q17 loss, but play key role in its future recovery Polaris Shipping to issue USD62 million of bonds Yangzijiang raises USD154 million for new business from share placement What Hamburg Sud deal means to SeaLand, Caribbean hubs Singapore's top bunker suppliers lose licence for dishonest practices

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AUGUST 31, 2017
Mumbai supply chains still tangled after worst rain for a decade Peak season demand reduces laid-up container tonnage to two-year low Benoit Dumont succeeds Ludwig Bertsch at the helm of Unilode Bis Henderson recruits new consultants to extend its global reach MPC boosts its containership feeder fleet

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AUGUST 31, 2017
VIDEO: LCS 9 sucessfully completes acceptance trials Blank Rome issues guidance on Hurricane Harvey insurance recovery USCG continues post-Harvey port assessments Damen Shipyards Sharjah lays keel for ASD tug TxDOT awards ferry design contract PPL Shipyard cancels two jack-up contracts DryShips gets an SEC subpoena Three more LNG carriers to have Wärtsilä reliquefaction units

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AUGUST 31, 2017
Yard Talk \| How much is Beijing willing to pay? After the South Korean shipbuilding haemorrhage in offshore, now it is China's turn Barge waiting times still fluctuating at Rotterdam and Antwerp Congestion surcharge remains despite situation improving in the last few weeks HMM orders $162m boxship pair from Hanjin Heavy Industries 11,000-teu duo to be deployed on Asia to east coast of South America routes HSH increases lending to shipping industry Bailed-out lender 'increasingly becoming normal bank', says Ermisch Grounded bulk carrier in Baltic Sea refloated Star of Sawara will proceed to Kalundborg for inspections Consolidation is driving digitalisation Container shipping has been slow to digitalise but is rapidly seeing the benefits US-Asia VLGC trades disrupted by Harvey Middle East VLGC markets get a boost as buyers seek to plug supply gaps Capesize earnings dip but optimism prevails Despite the slight week-on-week fall, market sentiment is still strong on loadings from Brazil Container losses fall despite major incidents Regulatory efforts and moves by lines themselves have seen the number of containers lost overboard fall in recent years Confidence in shipping's risk management improves Industry pats itself on the back but market threats persist MPC Capital first-half numbers fall Parent of rapidly-expanding MPC Containerships registers reduced earnings before tax Cosco Shipping to introduce new investors for OOIL acquisition Recruiting investors from shipping and related industries will help maintain OOIL's Hong Kong listing The great 22,000 teu ship race MSC and CMA CGM push the bigger is better agenda Data Hub:Trade Statistics Outlook for third-quarter trade is positive DVB loses $600m in first half, with shipping to blame Provisions raised five times over, says Bedranowsky Extrapolating Murphy's Law There is enough to worry about in all the things that can go wrong in a ship at sea, without... China Merchants Port profit boosted by stake sale in CIMC Group saw $103.9m gain from sale of CIMC shares Monsoon floods hit port operations in Mumbai Operations are expected to be suspended until further notice Hyundai Mipo Dockyard closes dock at Ulsan amid dearth of projects Dock to be temporarily closed for three months following a dock closure at Hyundai Heavy Industries' Gunsan facility Ship Finance International shrinks dividend by 22% John Fredriksen-linked company prepares for tanker market weakness and sister firm Seadrill's upcoming restructuring Strong currents hamper Corpus Christi drillship salvage operations Port has opened internal waterway to small vessels but remains closed to commercial traffic Cosco Shipping Development forms joint venture microfinance firm New venture to offer financial services to small and medium firms in the shipping and logistics industry Yangzijiang to raise over $150m from share placement Proceeds to be used to finance new investments and business expansion Daily Briefing Belships extends time charter with Cargill Extension to bring in $2m in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation MPC Container Ships adds six to fleet Vessels purchased from various owners for $57m in total New Zim boss keeps focus on profitability Chief executive Eli Glickman says small niche carriers can be more flexible than lines stuck in alliances SEC issues subpoena to DryShips Inquiry covers stock purchase agreements with Kalani that raised nearly $700m for George Economou-led firm

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AUGUST 31, 2017
Rising demand cuts down idle ship numbers Houston to reopen container terminals Friday Itaguai port pins hopes on extra trans-Atlantic calls Hurricane Harvey logistics resource fact sheet Kerry Logistics bets on Asia-Europe rail after strong quarter MPC Container Ships buys six more vessels Maersk expands Indian temperature-controlled service

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AUGUST 31, 2017
Port Houston readies to accept boxships Two major container terminals serving the US Gulf Coast expect to be open Friday. JX Ocean VLCC sale shows stable asset values Sinokor tipped to have taken veteran tanker at between $21m and $22m. Hurricane Harvey hobbles major shipping corridor But operational problems and short-term reduced cargo demands could give way to positives elsewhere for shipping Storm triggers much needed support vessel work Atlantica buys boxship and inks kamsarmax at China's Jiangsu Hantong Blackstone seeks out buyers for trio of veteran aframaxes Coral Shipping expands again Flex locks away sublet LNG carrier duo on term deals Jamaica set for upgrade to FSRU as power needs grow One of two small-size, unemployed floating regas units rumoured to be in the running for a new role in the Caribbean Cyprus revisits FSRU solution 10 years after plan scrapped Nexans expands cable layer fleet with sub-$150m order in Croatia Another cable maker gearing up with vessel investments to cash in on rise in offshore renewable energy Foremost Maritime back at Oshima for kamsarmax bulker pair Bahri Dry order ends Hyundai Vinashin bulker drought Olam International finally takes plunge into shipowning Trader with a previous dislike for owning vessels has followed industry trend and swooped for four ultramaxes costing $80m Oldendorff buys Chinese bulker for firm $14m Bangladeshi MPP set for auction to settle yard claim Kmarin sells supramax sistership Singa Star offloads another cape Chios readies sale of cash cow bulker Stealth seeks to sell second MR tanker Repsol takes RS Tankers suezmax long-term Sale of ex-Livanos chemical tankers nears completion String of bank-led auctions leaves single unit of Zhenjiang-built sextet to go Genco goes in pursuit of a $1bn marriage President and chief executive John Wobensmith says shipowner's focus is on gaining 'bellwether' market cap primarily through the mergers-and-acquisitions channel CWR takes fresh approach to carbon Hammonia fuel savings retrofit test falls short Insufficient operating information prior to modification blunts results but fuel savings sufficient to trigger profit-sharing clause Online auction start-up aims to cut bunker costs Start-up aims to drive down further already squeezed margins in bunkering industry. Airbus is helping maritime cyber security site take off Deal with European aircraft manufacturer promises security and performance for anonymous maritime information portal Iliopoulos linked to Maersk Tankers handy buy TS Shipping posts another strong year Soechi buys Torm tanker for close to $11m

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AUGUST 31, 2017
RMS: Damage from Harvey could reach $90b According to global risk modeling and analytics firm Risk Management Solutions (RMS), economic losses from Hurricane Harvey could cost as m... Kerry Logistics thrives in first half 2017 Kerry Logistics recorded net earnings of $576 million Hong Kong (U.S. $73.6 million) on revenues of HK $13.7 billion for the first half of ... Cargo shipping tech specialist MTI completes blockchain pilot Seattle-based logistics company Marine Transport International (MTI), in conjunction with London-based technology company Agility Sciences,... IATA-FIATA joint air cargo program takes off in Canada The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) have introdu... U.S. investigates Canadian paper imports for dumping The Commerce Department on Wednesday initiated antidumping and countervailing duty investigations to determine if uncoated groundwood paper... Narvar acquires Indian logistics startup San Francisco-based Narvar, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) firm, has acquired Indian logistics startup GoPigeon. Financial terms of the de... Llamasoft, Zipline partner on drone deliveries of medical supplies Supply chain optimization technology firm LLamasoft has partnered with drone delivery system company Zipline to deliver urgent medical supp... TRAC expands premium chassis pools, services at largest U.S. ports New Jersey-based intermodal chassis pool manager and equipment supplier TRAC Intermodal is expanding the availability of its relatively new... New training program developed to help reefer truckers meet regulatory requirements The International Refrigerated Transportation Association has developed a free new training program that it says will help drivers of tempe...

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AUGUST 31, 2017
ARA fuel oil inventories surge to 21-week high on closed arbitrage to Asia Fuel oil inventories rose by 27% or 296,000 metric tons to 1.374 million mt in the week to August 31. Mixed effect on European, African bunkers from Brazilian supply glitch Suppliers have reported increased buying interest at Port Elizabeth South Africa, Walvis Bay, Namibia and Las Palmas, Spain as a result of the Brazilian supply glitch. Rotterdam bunker fuel premium over HSFO barges reaches four-week low The premium of bunker fuel at Rotterdam over high sulfur fuel oil barges narrowed to its weakest point in over four weeks Wednesday amid increased buying interest for barges. External: Wired Bunkering TANKERS: Persian Gulf vs Red Sea freight premium disappears as Harvey disrupts trade There is more demand to load distillate cargoes for delivery into ports in the West, and this has completely reversed the situation. Libya detains 20 Filipino seafarers for alleged fuel smuggling: report The Liberian-flagged tanker Levantwas carrying more than 6 million liters (1.6 million gallons) of gasoline. FEATURE: LPG bunkering - debate intensifies, but ground reality not so near "Split incentives" acts as an impediment to LPG bunkering. Japan may seek UN oil embargo against North Korea - China unlikely to go along with proposed embargo - North Korea relies on decades-old aid deal for crude supply - President Trump pushes for stronger response

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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


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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)

››› Press Review File

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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