BRIEFS

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28 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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

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

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

LOGISTICS

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

Istanbul/Marseille

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.

Rotterdam

Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing

PORTS

Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic

Antwerp

The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)

SHIPPING

The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism

Beijing/Washington

The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it

SHIPPING

Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports

Washington

Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019

LOGISTICS

Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs

Genoa

Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary

INDUSTRY

ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected

Zurich

Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.

TRADE

Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year

Geneva

WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world

TRANSPORTATION

In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.

Luxembourg

In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States

SHIPPING

Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes

Rome

Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex

Victoria/Piraeus

Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port

Cairo

The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo

PORTS

MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals

New York

Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock

SHIPPING

Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions

London/Washington/Brussels

The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

PORTS

MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Rome/La Spezia

The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPPING

Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO

Rome

The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns

SHIPPING

WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium

Trieste/Milan

The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises

Papenburg/Emden

It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members

TRADE

As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic

Washington/Geneva

Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%

NEWS

CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Panama

Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments

SHIPPING

US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures

London

Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice

SHIPPING

T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping

Brussels

It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences

Miami

The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard

SHIPPING

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Helsinki/Naples

Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)

SHIPYARDS

Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units

Los Angeles/Trieste

The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble

Geneva

Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China

Genoa

"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo

PORTS

After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth

Hong Kong

In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy

PUBLICATIONS

The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore

In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction

Zagreb

The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti

London

International competition launched

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%

Taranto

Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV

Brussels

The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania

Trieste

Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean

Miami

To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production

National Harbor

The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

PORTS

The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros

Rome

Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

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