BRIEFS

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05 April 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

April 7, 2017

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Ningbo-Zhoushan port Q1 box volume up 9pc to over 6m TEU Incheon box volume up 15pc to set new record in February Fire continues to rage on containership, MSC Daniela, near Colombo Sinking of the Stellar Daisy with 22 crew members missing : questions raised HK's Cido Shipping sells 2 boxships to Arkas reportedly for US$19m Anglo-Eastern Shipmanagement opens office in Shanghai Singapore extends port dues rebates for transshipped vehicles JNPT awards US$266m dredging project contract Pirates hijack Indian vessel off coast of Somalia China's carriers poised for biggest profit BOC Aviation purchases two B747-8 freighters, ABC to lease aircraft UPS commences Lithuania-Cologne service with later collection times

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APRIL 6, 2017
Cabinet approves MoU between India & Bangladesh for fairway development of Ashuganj-Zakiganj stretch of Kushiyara river & Sirajganj-Daikhawa stretch of Jamuna river in Indo-Bangladesh protocol route London P&I Club issues guidance on reducing risk of bulk cargo liquefaction Wheel & Time achieves a new high by securing & successfully executing 6 back-to-back heavylift operations in India Zeaborn acquires MPP heavy lift vessel JNPCT registers impressive growth in JN Port's new high of 4.5 m TEUs in 2016-17 NMPT handles record traffic Strike threat at Major Ports from April 19 RBI keeps repo rate unchanged, raises reverse repo New FIEO President Ganesh Kumar Gupta sees $ 500 bn of total exports in 2017-18

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Rates at the level of 2014? A passionate approach Improving road link to facilitate trade in Africa Digital freight platform under starter's orders Russia and Iran join forces for rail electrification USPA awakens global interest in port infrastructure projects Danish Shipowners' Association appoints man in Brussels Wizz Air to fly between A(stana) and B(udapest) Credit to overcome a bottleneck SCT banking on alliances Japanese multi places big railcar order in North America Saimi selects Vanessa Davidson as deputy CEO Air Baltic flying to third Russian destination BLG Logistics rising high in 2016 Tanzania - Burundi in four days Inauguration of iron ore facility in South America UPS more than doubling Kaunas - Cologne capacity Hamburg recruitment agency welcomes new partner

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APRIL 6, 2017
NordLB slumps to EUR2 billion loss Liner shake-up hits Eurogate Is Big Data all it's cracked up to be? Dearth of funding hampers progress in Indonesia maritime reform International Gas Union: more but shorter LNG voyages in 2017 Tiered refund guarantees for DSME from policy lenders, commercial banks HMM to order VLCCs this month South American countries deploy warships to search for Polaris VLOC Jinhui sells last Handysize bulker Singapore's LNG ambitions: pipe dream or tactical move?

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APRIL 6, 2017
Container shipping 'must reinvent itself' for the digital age - Damco looks ahead Growth of Amazon gives UK warehousing sector a real shake-up Cargologicair set for expansion as third freighter arrives, but takes it steady Global shipping fleet braces for chaos of $60bn fuel shock Israel proposes freight rail link to Saudi Arabia via Jordan EASA issues safety warning over portable electronic devices on aircraft

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APRIL 6, 2017
International e-Nav standards come a step closer Another former ST Marine exec gets jail term Citywide Ferry gets renamed, will launch a month early ClassNK eCertificates authorized by Liberian Registry Vittoria Shipyard wins its first tugboat orders Harley Marine completes 15,000 nautical mile delivery tow

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APRIL 6, 2017
Navios Maritime Partners adds two 10 year-old panamax bulkers Vessel acquisition follows recent $100m fund raiser Kamsarmax and supramax have better prospects than capesize, says Noble Capesize is too risky as Chinese demand for iron ore will wane, says head of global freight Michael Nagler Nord/LB losses climb to $2bn Shipping loss provisions surpass $3bn as bank looks to slash exposure to industry by $3bn by 2018 Intercargo calls for Stellar Daisy probe IMO also expects full investigation as 22 seafarers remain missing Stolt Tankers to go it alone then find a partner Tanker operation will become standalone company, then buy or merge with another company, as consolidation takes hold across the tanker industry New tonnage and Australian force majeure cloud cape outlook after 20% earnings drop Chinese imports of iron ore may slow amid high stockpiles and a falling price Somali piracy threatens to escalate Industry could be a few steps away from discovering whether it remains prepared for pirate threat Early Chinese New Year dents February's Asia-Europe traffic But volumes through the first two months of the year measure up with 2016 levels Pacific Basin eyes opportunistic deals in the secondhand market Rationally, people should buy companies rather than ships, says chief executive S-Bulkers seeks expansion in dry market Small Greek tanker operator bought two bulkers in last five months that have appreciated in value Cargill's dry freight unit folds in clean tankers Chartered tankers retained following sale of energy unit to Macquarie Stolt-Nielsen's profits tumble 50% First-quarter rates hit as downward slide in chemical tanker market continues Gender pay gap reporting legislation comes into force Companies with over 250 employees must publish details on pay inequality within 12 months Korean pension fund to decide on DSME's financial aid plan next week But financial authorities have a back-up plan ready if all else fails Jinhui to offload its sole handysize vessel for $15m Vessel to be delivered to buyer by June 15 this year Pioneer Marine books narrower full-year loss for 2016 US and China factors to support the dry bulk market, says chief executive Pankaj Khanna Majority of creditors support Ocean Rig restructuring plan Group has enough votes to proceed with the next steps in financial restructuring Mercator Lines inks deal for reverse takeover Move to allow shareholders and creditors to recover some assets Who is king of the shipyards? It is a toss-up between China and Japan as standard ships may no longer be built in Korea within five years Change hopefully happens After the loss of Stellar Daisy with 22 seafarers, we might hope there will be an eagle eye cast over similar conversions and a tightening-up of structural inspection Carriers blame unseasonal demand for European exporters' woes Spike in backhaul Asia-Europe has caught lines off guard, as ESC holds meeting to address crisis

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APRIL 6, 2017
SE Asia footwear sourcing shift stresses supplier links Cascading of bigger ships challenge ports, BCOs Wan Hai bucks industry trend with 2016 profit E-commerce offers carriers opening to serve smaller BCOs Maersk taps river route for Bangladesh exports Lack of funding hampers Indonesia's Sea Tollway Indian authorities try to avert nationwide strike

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APRIL 6, 2017
Minerva moves on BWMS as it pens 'milestone' deal with Wartsila CTM buys panamax at new $13.8m benchmark Arkas snaps up boxships in first deal for over year Expanding Turkish outfit purchases two 2,800-teu secondhand units for around $9.5m each to take its fleet to nearly 50 vessels Speed blamed for grounding of German MPP ship Turkey signs up to Hong Kong Convention Allegations threaten NGOs Mediterranean operations Merchant shipping could be thrown back into the frontline of the migrant crisis following claims non-government organisations (NGOs) are involved in crime Market recovery set to keep restructured companies going Back to future sees Seaborne call dry bulk market nadir Greek financial firm's use of 46 years of past market cycles justifies forecast from a year ago that the market slump was nearing an end in the first quarter of 2016 Fears mount for compensation setup after $1bn Prestige ruling Uniform approach to conventions will 'greatly reduce the risk of volatility' Cefor study confirms that reactivated boxships yield more claims No link seen so far for hibernating offshore vessels Aage Remoy looks to expand after taking control of Vestland Clarksons Platou spots potential for owners to branch out into wind farms Demand pick-up will lift rig rates despite ongoing idle fleet levels Gallows humour on show but optimism wells up too Many in offshore never lost their humour, even in the depths of the crisis, but now Fearnley Offshore Supply and many of its clients are seeing some positive signs Arc7 LNG shipowners view first of 15 in a new breed SCF takes its know-how in ice to the next level Arrival of first vessel brings Yamal LNG's impending start-up into sharp focus AET swoops on SHI LNG fuelled aframax design GTT launches VLGC containment system Hoegh expects to surpass 2019 FSRU target Company is sitting on a string of options to building floating regasification and storage units (FSRUs) at two competing shipyards Period charters return as shipowners see signs of recovery Is surge in new alliances set to run out of steam? Does this week's launch of THE Alliance and the Ocean Alliance mark the beginning or the end of the charter market rally? Seago delays delivery of newbuildings Shipping is wary of 2020 sulphur cap but it could have an upside for tankers Shipowners are used to regulations moving markets - particularly in the tanker sector - but the new emission rules may have unexpected consequences, writes Tim Smith, senior analyst at MSI US-to-Europe ethane trade has proved viable - Ineos shipping boss Thompson Competitors set to use Ineos' seaborne supply chain after boss' vision bears fruit Kvalheim hails Champion result in tough markets Japan's Iyo Bank targets foreign shipowners Traditional ship finance lending in Ehime prefecture is contracting, forcing Iyo to become the first regional Japanese bank to go abroad in search of foreign owners United Ocean rapidly sells modern bulker Dayang's 'shadow' supramax orderbook comes to light Vessel orders that were cancelled or abandoned may yet hit the water as prices improve Low VLGC charter deal at odds with rising spot rates Varun gas ships are delayed while crews wait to be paid Idling of four vessels may have contributed to spike in freight rates Portuscale cruise veterans put on the demo block Union Maritime buys tankers from Marenave Songa poised to list on Oslo's Axess as it increases fleet size Norwegian firm buys more ships as it eyes moves towards Oslo Stock Exchange listing Odfjell boss Morch takes home vast sum HNA's interest in HSH highlights Chinese appetite for shipping risk Industry's potential bright future exhibited as US private-equity group also bids for German bank Pillarstone era begins at Premuda JP Morgan fund is linked to PIL capesize bulker Pioneering LNG bunker vessel prepares to enter history books Purpose-built ship completes 37-day journey from South Korea to new home port of Zeebrugge and is poised to swing into operation next week NSA is cutting costs to face offshore crisis Korea Maritime bulker secures firm sale price Turkey's Gulnak set to cash in with sale of youngest ship New Times plots return to VLCC fold with Dynacom Tankers deal Chinese shipbuilder in close discussions with Dynacom for up to eight VLCC newbuildings Samos offloads money-making aframax for $21m Waruna snaps up tanker from Torm for $7.9m Marfin sells vintage bulker for firm $4m Vitol snaps up Kyklades tanker duo Stellar Daisy tragedy throws converted VLOCs into spotlight Safety checks are being lined up to test the structural integrity of series of oil tankers converted to very large ore carriers after major loss in the Atlantic claiming 22 lives Sinking could hit Polaris' flotation plan Judge urges Highland to co-operate SPIL buys JP Morgan boxship

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APRIL 6, 2017
Commentary: Near sourcing isn't a trend; it's a strategy Near sourcing, in-sourcing, and regional sourcing all mean the same thing: moving a business' operations closer to where the end products a... Corpus Christi cancels plan for container terminal Port of Corpus Christi officials said Wednesday they had determined that a planned container facility at the La Quinta Trade Gateway is no ... Port of Vancouver, Wash. sets new tonnage record in 2016 Source: Port of Vancouver The Port of Vancouver, Wash. said grain was its largest export by volume in 2016. The Port of Vancouver in Washin... Record penalty assessed for Jones Act violation Furie Operating Alaska, an oil company that had arranged the shipment of an oil drilling rig from the Gulf of Mexico to Alaska on a Chinese... Salerno Container Terminal gains three new container services Salerno Container Terminal (SCT) in southern Italy is a port of call for three new container services, which has resulted in its new 20 mil... Ag groups oppose air traffic privatization plans A coalition of rural agricultural and aviation industry associations is asking Congress to rethink a provision in President Donald Trump's ... North Atlantic shipping lanes plagued by hundreds of icebergs North Atlantic shipping lanes have been inundated with more than 400 icebergs over the past week, forcing ships to slow to a crawl and take... ARRC posts $4.4m loss on falling freight volumes The Alaska Railroad Corp. (ARRC) posted a $4.4 million loss for the full year in 2016, compared with a profit of $10.9 million the previous... Trucking operators urge Congress to increase infrastructure investment Two prominent members of the trucking industry are urging Congress to increase investment in the nation's ailing transportation infrastruct...

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APRIL 6, 2017
BFOE crude floating storage steady on week According to cFlow, Platts' trade flow software, there are about 4.6 million barrels of BFOE crude being held in floating storage in the North Sea ARA fuel oil inventories fall amid stronger April demand Since March 2016, fuel oil stocks in the ARA refining hub have increased by 24%, reflecting closed arbitrage opportunities to Asia. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A External: Wired Bunkering TRADER NOTE: Former Trafigura fuel oil trader joins Socar Trading Singapore David was with Trafigura for 13 years. FUTURES: Crude remains lower on US stock build, despite OPEC cuts March volumes on Platts Asia HSFO cargo, swap MOC fall short of historic highs Market anticipation had been high for March

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

PORTS

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

Venice

The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected

PORTS

Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin

Darwin/Strathpine

Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.

TRADE

US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China

Rome

Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med

Valencia

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

TRADE

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

Paris

Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal

SHIPYARDS

Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi

Naples

Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

MARITIME SERVICES

AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

Copenhagen

The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company

PORTS

Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

PORTS

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

Rome

In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports

SHIPYARDS

Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months

Cagliari

PORTS

In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%

Beijing

Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues

Le Aziende informano

AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class

PORTS

In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear

London

Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

Augusta

A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled

PORTS

In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%

Hamburg

Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)

PORTS

Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months

SAFETY & SECURITY

For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential

London

CRUISES

TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

Shanghai

In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports

Paris

In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)

PORTS

CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year

Hong Kong

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

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

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

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

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

SHIPPING

Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles

Leghorn

The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published

INDUSTRY

COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation

Brussels

Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal

INSTITUTIONS

The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed

Rome

It has become a single digital access point to documents and services

RIVER TRANSPORT

In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%

Wiesbaden

The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.

PORTS

APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal

New York

Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years

SHIPPING

In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy

Genoa

It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%

PORTS

SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

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PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion

(Daily Mirror)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

Los Angeles/Long Beach

Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good

Rome

Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation

COMPANIES

PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification

Genoa

The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system

PORTS

Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector

Rome

PORTS

Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community

The Spice

Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate

Brussels

Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th

PORTS

Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February

Hong Kong

However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries

PORTS

At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February

Singapore

Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)

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