BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

October 4, 2017

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US Coast Guard blames El Faro sinking on captain, crew and owners Drewry notes east-west rate decline in World Container Index APMT announces new docker deal, adding more temps at Gothenburg Second-hand box ship market gives feeder vessels starring roles Houston Ship Channel needs dredging after Hurricane Harvey BCOs to face challenging new service contract negotiations US, Canadian, Mexican negotiators say gaps narrow in NAFTA talks Panalpina's perishables network keeps expanding - this time into Germany Cargotec's MacGregor sets up head office in Singapore Fears that Malaysia's mega port projects risk failure: experts Etihad freighter pilot dies at controls after Abu Dhabi take-off JFK taxiway approved by Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Southwest Air sees US$100 million loss from natural disasters

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OCTOBER 3, 2017
CMA CGM to strengthen operations in the South Pacific with acquisition of SOFRANA Unilines ITIC settles dispute after Turkey bars entry to vessel with Cyprus connections Milaha launches NVOCC Tracking App for smartphones NYK celebrates 132nd anniversary Rizwan Soomar appointed SVP & MD, SCO Region, DP World SAL introduces Marine Projects department Schenker India appoints Paul George as Director Sales Ground-breaking ceremony held for JNPT's Wardha Dry Port JNPT moves ahead with facilitating transport solution under DPD Wreckage of sunken fishing vessel removed from navigational channel of Cochin Port DICT commences cold storage facility Cotton Association of India appoints new office-bearers

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Malawi: MoU for Malingunde rail and port services Contract for maintaining Saudi's 2,400 km rail line Swisslog lands Coca-Cola contract Ethiopian Airlines CEO signs last paper approval Veteran goes into action for KVH in the Middle East ECU Worldwide opts for external booking capacities Hamburg - Changsha in around three weeks WFS handles Airbus Beluga in Getafe Tandem appoints new agent in Romania Ahlers sells port agency business Latvia and Kazakhstan cooperate in the rail sector CEO Vogt to preside over Birsterminal board New certificate for Agility Horses jump to Ashgabat and back with Cargolux PSA and IFM: green light for port of Mersin Startup MPC going strong

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OCTOBER 3, 2017
Realisable value of EMAS Offshore's assets below 3% BW Dry Cargo to work with Berge Bulk to operate Capesize buys CMA CGM to take majority stake in SOFRANA Unilines

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OCTOBER 3, 2017
Slot constraints for freighters at major airports push shippers to seek new gateways CMA CGM to increase its South Pacific footprint with acquisition of Sofrana Unilines Creation of Ocean Network Express will be a turning point for NYK, says president Africa Express Line orders 500 hi-tech StarCool reefers from Maersk How freight forwarders add value to the logistics chain David Kerr set to quit Etihad Cargo for pastures new

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OCTOBER 3, 2017
Viking Cruises unveils plans for hydrogen fueled cruise ship Metal Shark to build Navy's PB(X) next gen patrol boats Rolls-Royce teams with Google Cloud to bring autonomous ships nearer High tech Arctic communications without satellites Damen outfits Multi Cat for shallow water dredging

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OCTOBER 3, 2017
Ecsa picks Martin Dorsman as new secretary-general Successor to Patrick Verhoeven joins from the Dutch Shipowners' Association Minoan posts smaller profits as fuel prices bite Ferry operator concentrating on Cretan route after pulling out of Adriatic trades Shippers warned over container cleanliness Efforts to protect from invasive species could affect free flow of containers Shipping organisations push for better CTU code communication Uptake and understanding of packing code still low Standardised port terms on trial at Rotterdam Europe's largest port has become a test bed for an initiative it hopes will help global port digitalisation Diffusing the hype around the US oil export boom Shale versus sheikh makes for poetic justice, but the tanker sector should temper its expectations Daily Briefing Euroseas reveals merger talks with Poseidon Container shipping headed for a nightmare OECD's Olaf Merk lays bare the industry's rocky road if it fails to respond to issues surrounding competitiveness, protectionism and the... China Europe intermodal 'could see a decade of 15% annual growth' Rail fortunes depend on Chinese subsidies and freight rates at sea Reefer supply shortage means rates set to soar Increasing pressures from carrier consolidation are colliding with acute shortages of refrigerated containers, Drewry analysis indicates Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia start next phase of navigational safety initiative Littoral states signed memorandum of understanding to launch next stage of a joint hydrographic survey in the Malacca Strait Gener8 Maritime to pay $19m less for newbuilding due to late penalty Vessel contract price reduced to $77.1m from $96.4m NYK Line's senior official joins Ocean Network Express Takuji Nakai, NYK Line's corporate officer, will join as a senior managing director at Ocean Network Express Seanergy Maritime reaps $11.4m gain from vessel refinancing deal Company refinances credit facility linked to a capesize vessel with a new senior loan arrangement CMA CGM to take majority stake in SOFRANA Unilines Group expects to seal stake purchase deal by end-October Oakland port authorities approve $11m rail infrastructure project Project will link the port to a logistics distribution centre currently under construction SHI defers delivery for two LNG carrier newbuildings Shipbuilder in talks with Asian shipowner regarding a new delivery date Seaspan seeks more cash via $80m notes issue Company to use proceeds to pay down debt and for corporate purposes Kishore Rajvanshy named 2017 Lloyd's List Asia Pacific Awards lifetime achievement winner The 38-year industry veteran, who turned Fleet Management from managing one ship in 1994 to 450 ships today, will receive... UK logistics companies' confidence rises Survey respondents are more optimistic about the future than last year, despite Brexit uncertainty Grimaldi brothers raise the bar in clean ship technologies Italian group leading by example with investments in a new class of ultra-clean ro-ro ferries

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OCTOBER 3, 2017
US House members: Do not extend Jones Act waiver NY-NJ port considers options after chassis pool collapse Rhine Alpine rail route reopens but damage done With drivers scarce, smaller trucking companies add capacity India's JNPT volume rises despite disruptions NY-NJ port urged to uniformly extend gate hours CMA CGM extends regional reach with Pacific island carrier takeover

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OCTOBER 3, 2017
ECSA picks Dorsman as secretary general Shipowners lobbying firm says new hire will bring 'sound knowledge' of shipping to his post. No foreign ships take latest Jones Act waiver Hearing aims to take heat off US maritime industry, but uncertainty over law having affect on ship financing. Safe Bulkers refinances $75m in bank debt Monaco-based dry bulk owner continues efforts to improve capital structure with latest refinancing. Tidewater's warrants to start NYSE trading New Orleans-based offshore company plans to provide liquidity to holders of now cancelled common stock . Stena Line officers could strike over job threat UK seafarers may be balloted by union as owner brings in foreign-flagged ro-ros. Ark Shipping gets its hands on AHTS Delivery of Turkish-built ship to Russian owner emerges. Diana Shipping gets bump up on panamax hire Athens-based shipping company secures better rate amid rebound in chartering for panamax ships. StealthGas sells veteran pair for further trading Harry Vafias-controlled company sells two of its 1990s built vessels, sources say. Seafarer electrocuted on bulker Chinese national dies on Shi Wei ship at Australian port. GAC snaps up Belgium's Ahlers Ship agency giant expands in Europe with port agency acquisition. ITF says C Star crew abandoned Union assisting seafarers on vessel used to try to prevent rescue of migrants in Med. Seaspan Corp seeks $80m from notes issue New York-listed Seaspan is looking to raise $80m from a notes offering. The boxship specialist announced yesterday that it was planning the issue for maturity in 2027. In a subsequent statement Seaspan set its target and revealed the notes will carry an interest rate of 7.125% per year. A further $12m could come in should underwriters take up options available to them. Cash from the latest is MPC Capital targets 100-ship fleet for boxship spin-off CEO Ulf Hollander's plan for more debt and share sales could lead to another 67 vessels being snapped up by MPC Container Ships; New York listing coveted. Goldenport adds container vessel to fleet Greek owner has added to its boxship interest with latest purchase. A tale of two Christmases for boxships? Freight data platform Xeneta says prospects differ for US and European markets. Lukoil eyes Singapore marine oils move Russian energy group wants to buy a plant to boost lubricants division. NOC: Libyan oil output to recover Chairman Mustafa Sanalla says 1m barrels of crude could be pumped within days. Cido Shipping continues sales with double disposal Two products tankers have been cashed in to continue busy period for the company. Gener8 Maritime slices $20m from last VLCC newbuilding Reduction to final vessel at HHIC yard includes compensation payment. Tallink pushes up cargo numbers Estonian ro-pax group sees freight figures jump 12.5% in third quarter. Hayfin and DNB shore up GulfMark Offshore UK fund and Norwegian bank lending $125m to restructuring US owner. Oceanteam wins cable transport contract Oslo-listed owner providing barge, equipment and crew for Dutch job. Richfield AHTS trio up for sale again Singapore court tries once more to offload offshore vessels. PGS fleet utilisation edges up More multi-client use boosts Norwegian owner in third quarter. CMA CGM acquires Sofrana Unilines French liner giant says move will strengthen its operations in the South Pacific region. CMB teams with Warren Buffet in BWTS trial Belgian dry cargo owner and Sage of Omaha company to carry out trials on capesize bulker. Euroseas eyes boxship merger with Poseidon All Greek tie-up would create containership fleet of 31 vessels of 120,300-teu capacity. Singapore shipyard share rally overdone Don't hold your breath on the oil price rally stimulating new offshore orders, say local analysts.

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OCTOBER 3, 2017
Trump to abandon public-private partnership funding in infrastructure plan The public-private partnership funding element of President Trump's supposed $1 trillion infrastructure spending plan, one of many campaign... Commerce ups Q2 2017 U.S. GDP estimate Source: Sean K s/ Shutterstock U.S. GDP grew 3.1 percent during the second quarter of 2017, according to the "third" estimate from the Depar... ACP to allow swapping, substitution of booking slots between alliance boxships Ocean carrier alliances collectively operate 14 of the 30 fully cellular container services that utilize the Panama Canal, according to Blue... Drayage chassis supply tight at Seattle, Tacoma ports TRAC Intermodal says it's moving nearly 350 more chassis into the region to support the demand, but that in the meantime, all users are aske... CMA CGM to acquire Sofrana Unilines French ocean liner CMA CGM will purchase Pacific Island-based shipping line Sofrana Uniliners via CMA CGM's subsidiary, ANL Lines, the comp... Walmart acquires New York last-mile startup Parcel Big box retailer Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Walmart) has acquired the last mile delivery startup Parcel to provide scheduled, time-definite del... Stifel: E-commerce to swell transportation budgets Stifel's transportation and logistics group this week predicted that freight transportation budgets will swell as e-commerce sales grow. T... Mercury adds Integration Point denied party tool The on-demand transportation management software provider MercuryGate has established an agreement with cloud-based global trade management... Africa Express Line purchases 500 reefers from Maersk Container Industry Africa Express Line (AEL) has purchased 500 new Star Cool Integrated refrigerated containers manufactured by Maersk Container Industry (MCI...

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OCTOBER 3, 2017
Capex to buy oil field in southern Argentina from Enap Capex, a junior oil producer in Argentina, said Tuesday it agreed to acquire an oilfield license from the Argentinian unit of Chile's Enap Sipetrol for $33 million. Saudi king's first visit to Russia a bellwether for continued oil market cooperation Saudi King Salman's visit to Russia this week has already been hailed as "historic" by Arabic media, as the two long-standing rivals continue their warming trend that observers say augers well for their continued efforts to manage the oil market. Congressional panel questions motives of Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico President Donald Trump issued a 10-day US Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico last week to appease the "foreign corporate energy lobby" and Wall Street interests, the Republican chairman of a House subcommittee said Tuesday. Diesel futures' reversal weighs on crude before US data NYMEX November ULSD fell Tuesday, dragging crude futures lower as prices continue to come under selling pressure from traders closing out positions that benefited from September's rally. OPEC/non-OPEC to discuss ways to monitor exports at Moscow meeting: Novak Physical fuel oil hi-lo jumps on tight LSFO supply Jan-Sept bunker test alerts top 2016 year figure: Veritas Petroleum One of the most common parameters to trigger an alert in residual fuels was density while for distillates, it was falshpoint and cold flow properties. External: Wired Bunkering External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. FUTURES: Crude dips amid unwinding of investor net length

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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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