BRIEFS

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08 June 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

August 3, 2017

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CMA CGM starts Turkey, Romania and Ukraine, N Africa express service CMA CGM 'Pelleas' starts NY & NJ calls on Ocean Alliance's Loop 3 service Mega-boxships to account for 61pc of capacity on Asia-Europe trade Port of Felixstowe orders 2 new gantry cranes from China's ZPMC Port of Barcelona's H1 cargo tonnage rises to 18pc to record 28.6m tonnes Sohar port's Q2 box throughput rises 11pc ADP signs US$300m deal with China Saigon Newport Corporation launches new Vietnam-Singapore service Hactl outpaces market with 16.6pc growth in first half American Airlines Cargo expands European trucking network this summer Lufthansa Cargo to wrap cool freight in film to offer protection from the sun

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AUGUST 2, 2017
Significant fall in boxship orders in H1 2017 T.S. Lines' 1,800-TEU TS Bangkok christened Chinese entities seen driving global container port demand growth, says analysis DP World Cochin handles 2.5 m TEUs since inception Mumbai Port holds design conclave to generate ideas for reinventing docks & waterfront Port of Antwerp to hold trade seminars in Hyderabad on Aug. 10 & 11 BCBA organises training sessions for Customs examinations Indian air cargo traffic grows in May RBI cuts repo rate by 25 basis points

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AUGUST 2, 2017
Pacific Basin buys five bulk carriers for USD104 million Indonesian policy changes prompt liquefaction concerns Complex cargo lightering ahead for stranded Kea Trader France and Italy set late September deadline for new STX France deal Commerzbank's shipping portfolio run-off on track Strong iron ore price movements boost Asian Capesizes Indian LNG shipbuilding ambitions take on water Demolition sales gain pace as prices head north Japanese shipbuilders' earnings weaken in slump

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AUGUST 2, 2017
DSV sees steep half-year profit increase with costs of UTi integration largely accounted for Spectre of overcapacity returns to haunt liner shipping as newbuilds queue up New reception centres 'a sticking plaster' on the migrant problem, says RHA Improvement in earnings steers Lufthansa Cargo back into the black Analysis: Panalpina now caught between a rock and a hard place Jodi Raphael takes lead role at Hellmann European road freight division Towards a European vision on strategic assets IATA air cargo results add to the good news The dark side of digitalisation Hendrik Falk joins Swiss WorldCargo in the US Lisa Oxentine new MD for cargo sales at American Airlines

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AUGUST 2, 2017
Lakes Charles Pilots orders new pilot boat Charter rates improving for dry bulk sector Seacat Services' cats support U.K. offshore wind farm DNV GL to support Seaspan's emissions monitoring efforts Historic New York tug to get a facelift Wartsila "clean power" for new Chinese research vessels

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AUGUST 2, 2017
CMA CGM in the market for 22,000 teu ships Negotiations for up to six units under way, with firm orders likely to be placed by October Diana Containerships struggles to comply with Nasdaq value rules Value of publicly held shares must rise above $5m within 180 days to retain listing MR product tanker earnings slump to nine-month low as LRs rise Oversupply of tonnage in US Gulf and weak arbitrage to West Africa hurt Atlantic trades Navibulgar to invest over $100m in new bulk carriers Vessels will be equipped to navigate icy waters Pacific Basin to spend $104m on five bulkers Four supramaxes and one handysize add to mega-owner's fleet Aframax tanker earnings sink to five-year low Upside prospects in short term appear limited barring a geopolitical event or trade disruption, analyst says IMO launches new polar safety video New video takes a closer look at the challenges of search and rescue operations in polar regions Koji Sekimizu earns top IMO accolade Former secretary-general to receive award for pioneering work on safety and environment IMO bravery award for Houston pilots Pilots averted tragedy when tanker burst into flames Second-quarter liner reliability improves but still lags 2016 levels Performance of top-18 carriers improved 2.3 percentage points to 74.6%, quarter on quarter, but was down 10.4 percentage points, year... Liner 'oligopoly' a major concern to shippers Increasing concentration of power is already reducing service standards and needs regulatory change, representatives claim Abu Dhabi Ports forges ties with Jiangsu province Chinese companies granted exclusive space at UAE port company's free trade zone Water channel cleared after vessel collision on Yangtze River Ships destined for the port of Taicang are still subject to restrictions Teekay Shuttle Tankers bond issue raises $250m Teekay Offshore to repurchase $90m bonds from subsidiary Shipping 'four times riskier than real estate', Commerzbank admits Lender expecting $200m-plus hit on industry loans How to avoid risk pitfalls Maritime leaders to tackle strategies and skills for the new normal: global uncertainty Scope 3 emissions benchmarking is changing sustainability in shipping RightShip's rating system has won recognition in the industry. Now what is emerging is that the most sustainable companies are... Lloyd Fonds signs former Commerzbank shipping star Klaus Pinter gets new role at Hamburg KG house No easy way out Letter to the editor: Seafarers' welfare is everyone's responsibility Daily Briefing STX France fate hangs in the balance In the interim period France will continue to view Fincantieri as the preferred operator for STX France Yangzijiang offloads non-core units for $14m Move to help the group focus on its key shipbuilding business Visa U-Turn a boost to UK training academies Home Office changes to Tier 4 immigration rules could help woo back international students Ghosts of financial ruin haunt historic venue for LISW event London's capacity to mitigate risk will be on display at the Lloyd's List London International Shipping Week business briefing SSA's Poulsson rouses cross-industry effort over low sulphur fuel Industry group pushes forward with BWMC exemption proposal for Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia

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AUGUST 2, 2017
US-Canada border delays blamed on computer problems XPO poised for acquisitions as revenue, profits rise New river terminals aim to ease Chittagong port congestion Seaboard adds and strengthens US-Latin America services FMC passes on updating US cargo diversion report Global air cargo hits seven-year peak Lufthansa Cargo stays in the black JNPT volume grows despite cyberattack and monsoons DSV profit hits record Santos shippers aghast after emergency dredging halted Shippers, 3PLs join China customs in import visibility drive Rising Asia-Europe demand won't fill new mega-ship capacity

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AUGUST 2, 2017
God's Grace gets chop amid Nigerian tanker turmoil Corinthians scraps MR products carrier - but what is the rest of its fleet doing? Wells Fargo cuts tanker earnings outlook Rates across vessel classes lowered for this year with recovery seen in rates for 2018. Teekay Offshore prices bonds in strong start to debt refinancing New placement gives company immediate firepower, hot on the heels of $610m Brookfield deal Daiichi bounces back in more modest Tokyo office Japanese company appears to have rebuilt bridges with local business community soon after spectacular bankruptcy Seaspan to monitor vessels' CO2 emissions Vancouver-based shipowner signs on for CO2 tracking programme required by European Union. Saudi Aramco to enforce ballast rules World's largest oil company says move results from coming entry into force for IMO ballast water rules. GMS seeks to amend covenants amid delays Abu Dhabi-based company is confident of banks' support as it sees good tendering levels affected by clients' needs. LT Ugland Bulk and Shoei Kisen selling to Pacific Basin Shipowners becoming stakeholders in Hong Kong-listed giant as part of $104m transaction. Diana Containerships put on Nasdaq notice Value of Greek owner's publicly held shares drops below $5m threshold. Gurnee sticks to his guns on products tanker market Ardmore chief sees 'highly compelling' MR fundamentals as owner reports quarterly loss. Pacific Basin splashes out $104.6m on bulkers Hong Kong-listed owner bolsters its supramax presence with the addition of five ships. ABG Shipyard bankruptcy filing approved Indian tribunal admits plea by ICICI Bank against struggling shipbuilder. Ro-pax cadet dies after losing legs Mooring rope accident killed crewman on Patterson vessel in Fiji. Austal's Chinese yard venture adds ferry Aulong Shipbuilding wins deal to build high-speed ship for Blue Sea Jet. Gener8 an 'intriguing' acquisition candidate, says Chappell Peter Georgiopoulos-led owner's share price makes it a target but any deal will not be easy, Evercore ISI analyst says. Kea Trader could be lightered by next week Salvage operation "well underway" on grounded Lomar boxship. Navibulgar spending more than $100m on up to six bulkers Chinese yard to deliver eco-ships from 2019 as Bulgarian owner aims to become biggest handysize owner in Europe. Loan losses on the rise at Credit Suisse Provisions hit $71m in the second quarter as ship loans offloaded. Fugro termination "bad news" for Forland Dutch subsea vessel owner ditches charter for 2008-built ship a year earlier. Vitol VLGC order raises hopes as well as eyebrows in LPG space Shipowners have taken a glass half-full stance on Vitol's emergence as an owner of VLGC tonnage following a potential eight-vessel order at Hyundai Heavy Industries this week. Vitol put pen to paper on the two firm and six optional vessels at a time when VLGC rates are limping along at well below depressed year-to-date averages and the market is still digesting a vast newbuilding catalogue that h Wuhu Shipyard wins new bulker order Zhonghui Shipping inks 61,000-dwt vessel at Chinese yard. Naikai Zosen recovers in the first quarter Japanese shipbuilder in the money for the three months to the end of June. Team Tankers meets buyback target Oslo-listed owner spent $3.75m on 1.4% tranche of its own shares. Cochin Shipyard IPO over-subscribed Indian yard's $229m deal sells out early on second day. Commerzbank sheds $1bn of shipping loans Another $1bn of disposals planned as lending losses were cut in second quarter. Golden Pacific International tanker arrested Singapore High Court handcuffs locally-owned vessel. Filipino pirates plunder products tanker ReCAAP warns ships to be vigilant in the Philippines as it releases details on yet another robbery, this time on a Chemikalien Seetransport tanker. Teekay Shuttle Tankers sells $250m bond New unit of Teekay Offshore Partners paying 7% interest on Norwegian issue as part of Brookfield reorganisation.

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AUGUST 2, 2017
House Rep. introduces first C-TPAT reauthorization U.S. Rep. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., introduced legislation last Friday that aims to "increase security and cut down wait times at ports of e... Brazil ending exclusionary maritime shipping agreement with Chile Brazil's Chamber of Foreign Trade (CAMEX) says it has decided not to renew a 42-year-old maritime agreement with Chile which stipulates tha... USCG: Matson's Aloha Class vessels U.S.-built despite foreign components The U.S. Coast Guard's National Vessel Documentation Center has determined that Matson's Aloha Class vessels qualify as U.S.-built despite ... Soo Locks infrastructure project valued at $2.4m The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, has awarded a $2.4 million contract for construction repairs at the Soo Locks in Sault ... Aramex posts 4% Q2 revenue growth Aramex saw second quarter 2017 revenues grow 4 percent to 1.14 billion Emirati dirham (U.S. $3.12 million) compared with the same 2016 peri... Seaspan profits, revenues sink in Q2 2017 Seaspan Corp.'s net earnings for the second quarter of 2017 tumbled 22.4 percent year-over-year to $28.3 million, according to the company'... EC approves PSA, TIL takeover of Antwerp terminal The European Commission (EC) has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control over the PSA DGDDeurganck termi... FourKites, 3GTMS partner on freight tracking tech Two logistics software companies from different parts of the U.S. say they're joining forces on a project that combines the technology of e... Indiana port traffic up 19% in first half 2017 Shipments through Indiana's three marine ports on the Ohio River and Lake Michigan grew 19 percent during the first six months of 2017 comp...

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AUGUST 2, 2017
US President Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law US President Donald Trump signed into law Wednesday a sanctions bill that includes new limits on Arctic, deepwater and shale oil projects with Russian stakes, despite significant opposition. No impact on RMK fuel oil market following Shell's Pernis fire: traders There was no impact on the Northwest European fuel oil market following the accident at Shell's 404,000 b/d Pernis refinery in the Netherlands, traders said Wednesday. FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks down 1.6% on week to 21.27 mil barrels Fujairah's commercial stocks of refined products were 21.27 million barrels in the week ended Monday, down 1.6% from the week before. Open interest for ICE front-month Singapore HSFO contracts falls almost 10% in July Open interest for front-month high sulfur fuel oil contracts traded on the Intercontinental Exchange fell 9.69% at 10.531 million mt as of July 31 from 11.661 million mt as of June 30, ICE data showed Wednesday. Crude inches up as rising US output offsets stock draws Crude futures rose Wednesday after Energy Information Administration weekly data revealed inventories fell last week, while record-high gasoline demand could not stop the RBOB crack from sliding. US DATA: EIA says US fuel oil inventories and exports drop week on week Total domestic fuel oil stocks fell 109,000 barrels, to 33.730 million barrels, while exports declined 11,000 b/d to 243,000 b/d. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A External: Wired Bunkering External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. External: Global Risk Management Singapore Aug ex-wharf 500 CST bunker term concluded at discounts of $2-$3/mt This is lower compared with July term contracts which were concluded at parity to MOPS 380 CST HSFO assessments. BRAZIL DATA: June fuel sales continue growth trend Fuel distributors sold 2.387 million b/d of oil products in June, an increase of 1.3% from the 2.356 million b/d sold in June 2016. Jul traded volume of oil product swaps during Singapore MOC rises 14% on month Traded fuel oil swaps rose 39.2% from June to 10.26 million barrels Crude slips further as oversupply fears return Additional output from Libya drove OPEC production higher in July.

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RAILWAY TRANSPORT

PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years

Warsaw

Last year the Polish company terminated over 2,500 employment contracts

TRANSPORTATION

In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased

Rome

Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)

PORTS

The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development

London

Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference

SHIPYARDS

MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia

Prague

It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area

Geneva

It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.

ASSOCIATIONS

The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed

Rome

Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term

ENVIRONMENT

PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector

Singapore

It is the first port operator to join the project

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September

Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera

SHIPYARDS

Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027

PORTS

New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera

Venice

The first ship will land in October

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine

Hamburg

It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs

PORTS

Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)

SEAFARERS

Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed

London

Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations

TRADE

New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy

Paris

Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence

PORTS

Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April

Beijing

In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities

Padua

The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova

Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin

PORTS

Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin

The Spice

Musso: a crucial step for our company

SHIPYARDS

The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone

PORTS

U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes

Washington

Over ten years, the value of orders for these cranes would rise from $2.47 billion to $6.68 billion.

SAFETY & SECURITY

European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub

Brussels

The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.

PORTS

The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed

Taranto

Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%

Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships

SEAFARERS

Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships

London

There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed

TRUCKING

The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well

Bern

The extension is planned starting from 2029

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%

Anjara

37.6 million tons of cargo moved

PORTS

The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper

Coper

In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship

More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation

SHIPPING

More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation

Copenhagen

This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum

SHIPPING

Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy

Rome

Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport

INSURANCE

While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.

Munich

Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses

PORTS

US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China

Arlington/Sydney

They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport

Rome

Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group

LOGISTICS

F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group

Milan

The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.

SHIPPING

MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders

Tokyo

The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"

Venice

Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation

SHIPPING

ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government

Buenos Aires/London

Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions

G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025

TRADE

G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia

Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia

In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed

Rome

Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros

ECONOMY

The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"

Brussels

In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%

Brussels

Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%

Naples

-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital

ACCIDENTS

Destroyer launch failed in North Korea

Pyongyang

The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un

SHIPPING

FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade

Washington

Initial 90-day period for public comment

PORTS

While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal

Genoa

We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June

SHIPPING

António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security

New York

Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days

COMPANIES

Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco

Hamilton

Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies

Bern

The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

CRUISES

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

Los Angeles

The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars

TRUCKING

Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito

Rome

Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests

TRUCKING

Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged

Modena

It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation

PORTS

Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025

Hamburg

In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%

LOGISTICS

Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled

Brussels

Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

SHIPPING

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

Haifa

Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)

CRUISES

MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Paris

They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030

SHIPPING

WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong

Washington

The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation

SHIPPING

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)

Marseille

Revenues up +12.1%

INDUSTRY

ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry

Szczecin/Brussels

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

Genoa

In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

ASSOCIATIONS

Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade

Port Cervo

ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia

PORTS

Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents

Rome

If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize

PORTS

Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution

Rome

Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies

INDUSTRY

MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence

Augusta

Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence

COMPANIES

The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation

Trieste

They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto

Munich

Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks

Bern

The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment

PORTS

In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%

Augusta

Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania

PORTS

Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco

Munich

The Italian Pavilion inaugurated

PORTS

One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks

Odessa

PORTS

Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa

Genoa

First entry of 45 units from next month

ASSOCIATIONS

Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports

Tangier

The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin

COMPANIES

In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues

Genoa

Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed

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EDUCATION

ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools

Rome

The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.

INSTITUTIONS

Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy

Rome

Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome

LOGISTICS

European automotive logistics must look to the world

Brussels

Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%

Genoa

Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded

AVIATION

Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport

Schindellegi

They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.

PORTS

Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System

Leghorn

Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year

MEETINGS

Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports

Rome

Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno

MARITIME SERVICES

Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation

Trieste

Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration

SHIPYARDS

Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened

Piraeus

It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal

Slavkow

From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU

PORTS

CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong

Marseille

It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs

INDUSTRY

Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli

Genoa

Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali

SHIPPING

Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company

Tallinn

The Algiers company was founded last year

LOGISTICS

ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good

Rome

D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability

PORTS

Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia

The Spice

SAFETY & SECURITY

New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea

Rome

It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"

TRUCKING

Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN

Schindellegi/Madrid

It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline

Oslo

Baack: Container market continues to show resilience

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea

Trieste

Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh

COMPANIES

Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)

London

The transaction will be completed early next month

PORTS

Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins

Catania

Intervention worth over two million euros

PORTS

The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona

Ancona

COMPANIES

GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification

Genoa

It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance

INDUSTRY

ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop

Zurich

The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.

PORTS

The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined

Rome

LOGISTICS

MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller

Zurich

The company is headquartered in Zurich

SHIPPING

Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million

Athens

It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April

Los Angeles/New York

In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)

The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law

Rixi: important measure for road haulage

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter

Athens

Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

SAFETY & SECURITY

Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics

Genoa

Creation of a national fund urged

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement

Rome

The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.

PORTS

DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous

Damascus

An investment of 800 million dollars is planned

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April

Long Beach/Hong Kong

Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

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

Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports

Rome

Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ANPAN

Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani

Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025

››› File

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

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