BRIEFS

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24 April 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

August 8, 2017

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OOIL back in black with US$53.6 million H1 profit ahead of Cosco merger Asia-Europe carriers on track for high volumes and profit ZIM wins second quarter Asia-Med on-time joust, says SeaIntel Slip in schedule reliability of top 18 global carriers Matson quarterly profit up 33pc to US$24 million as revenue rises 9.5pc Idle ships to rise to 1 million TEU as newbuilds enter market DSV profit up 122.8pc to US$118 million as revenue rises 7.5pc I-55 bridge inspections over Des Plaines River to cause lane delays Seaboard Marine boosts US-Latin America services to tap new trade K+N to run distribution centre for Unicomer in Colon Free Zone Vodacom COO Vuyani Jarana to revive loss-making South African Airways Atlas Air quarterly profit up 88pc to US$39 million Natilus notes interest in building 2-10 ton air freighter drones

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AUGUST 7, 2017
Capt. Somesh Batra appointed Honorary Consul of Portugal in Mumbai CMA CGM launching direct service linking Morocco & Algeria to the Black Sea ICS publishes new personal training & service record book for seafarers Indian Register of Shipping gains major recognitions from US Coast Guard & European Union MOL demonstrates used-car export business mode OOIL Chairman sees slow & steady recovery in first half from tough market conditions SCFI spot rates down Smart shipping to take centre stage at international shipowning & shipmanagement summit Total Transport Systems has a grand listing on the NSE BRICS Summit & dangerous goods restrictions in China Chabahar port could commence operations by 2018, says Nitin Gadkari European Commission clears acquisition & joint control over PSA DGD by TIL & PSA Palm sludge oil imports add to Kakinada Container Terminal's volumes

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AUGUST 7, 2017
Different approach needed to prevent migrant deaths in the Mediterranean Ship manager E.R. Schiffahrt plots comeback Shipping recovery, offshore challenges hit European banks OOCL posts first half profit Essar to build Mozambique coal terminal South Korean lines to sign consortium MOU on 8 August COSCO Shipping International sinks deeper into red, scrapped six bulkers Hyundai Glovis to pursue M&As as government targets chaebols

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AUGUST 7, 2017
OOCL needed cash and the 'weight' of Cosco to challenge the mega-competition Agreement with Atlas Air gives Nippon Cargo the runway to new markets Agility gets a lift from profitable first half, but $95m payout after US lawsuit looms The Jones Act: protected by powerful interests and causing insane traffic jams Leon Black's Apollo Global sued over alleged CEVA fraud Dock workers at port of Long Beach injured in chemical spill

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AUGUST 7, 2017
Mystic Cruises picks Rolls-Royce solutions for expeditionary cruise ship MV Werften hands over first of four for Crystal River Cruises Drewry sees oversupply ahead for chemical tanker market Master fined after failing NZ breathalyzer test, big time Russian trawler duo to have Wartsila engines, propulsion systems Marine Jet Power names Philip Gibson Director of Sales - Americas ICS publishes new edition of seafarer's record book Newport News awarded $36.4 million CVN 69 contract

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AUGUST 7, 2017
There's a scary elephant in the room Why isn't the LISW 2017 events calendar covered with a rash of Brexit-blessed opportunities? July hottest month for new bulker orders Privately owned Greek entities top the list for newbuilding orders, followed by Chinese and Turkish as dry bulk rates recover The Pacific playground for autonomous vessels Australia allows unmanned ships in its waters, adding to the northern European cluster NAT seeks to diversify financing structure after second-quarter loss Suezmax specialist faces capital expenditures of $116m in newbuilding deliveries in July-December First-half trade volumes show signs of recovery Asia-Europe trade up 5.2% in first six months of 2017, as transpacific traffic grows at near double-digit levels Kugs das blog Life on the inside... the making of a maritime journalist VLCC earnings head for three-year low despite strong oil demand Firm underlying oil demand signals outweighed by severe vessel oversupply in Middle East Norton Rose Fulbright master mariner and partner moves to Hong Kong Peter Glover has extensive experience in shipping, trade and marine insurance Fair treatment of seafarers can be a reality Change is in the air regarding the fair treatment of seafarers, says Hilton Staniland, professor of maritime law at the... Nigerian maritime authorities tighten cabotage regulations Move aims to protect local jobs New Zealand court fines ship's master for breaching alcohol limit Breath test shows master to be more than five times the legal limit APL exploring Oceania routes for growth CMA CGM unit is also enhancing its Middle East and South Asia presence to strengthen market position Dalian box terminals to merge operations Single entity to be responsible for the businesses of Dalian Port Container Terminal and Dalian International Container Terminal. Rising capital demands are behind OOIL sale, says CC Tung OOIL chairman unveils a $53.6m first-half profit and expands on the logic behind the line's decision to find a buyer Cosco Singapore to buy 40% stake in Indonesia shipping firm Group currently in negotiations to determine a price for the deal Painting the supply-demand picture for the months ahead We present the essential supply and demand drivers of dry, wet bulk and gas sectors in charts in our mid-year... Daily Briefing

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AUGUST 7, 2017
NJ tries again to tighten reins on Waterfront Commission San Diego port project to expand breakbulk storage US Customs awaits budget and Trump focus New carrier capacity heating up market share battle Liner reliability still poor despite first half improvement Tragedy strikes Mercosul Line ahead of CMA CGM takeover Sumitomo Warehouse withstands shipping unit slump Road-to-rail conversion at India's top port gains speed Liner shipping's rising tide lifts OOCL into first-half profit

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AUGUST 7, 2017
SeaIntel: Ocean Alliance's orders a market risk Maritime consultancy says containership alliance will need to take share to justify orders. Anders Borg still at Stena amid scandal Swedish shipowning group silent as former finance minister resigns from Citi and Kinnevik amid a scandal over alleged drunken behavior. DHT set for earnings slump as Wall Street watches charter moves Analysts see earnings per share barely above breakeven and ask, how will DHT employ its newest ships? USCG okays IRClass for ship inspections Classification society approved to perform surveys and statutory work for US and the EU. VLCC spot rates slip below $10,000 per day Spot rates have hit the lowest level in more than three years at around cash breakeven. Liberty House makes pitch for ABG Shipyard Steel group proposes turning insolvent yard into breaking facility. 13 injured after chemical leak from boxship Solvent escapes from container on Fukujin vessel at Long Beach. GoodBulk capesize deal slipped below radar OTC-listed company moved for Japanese-owned bulker back in May this year. Grupo TMM logs bigger loss Mexican owner hit by higher finance costs, but offshore operations improve. Analysts question GasLog shares slide Delay to FSRU project and earnings miss do not justify selldown in shipowner's stock, banks say. Injured crewman evacuated from cape South African rescue services take man from New Taizhou after fall. Herbjorn Hansson surveys finance scene as NAT turns red Tanker owner still looking at bonds and other levers as second quarter loss exceeds expectations. Songa Bulk buys ship number 12 Japanese-built kamsarmax joining fleet in the fourth quarter as spend hits $217m. Bulker rates running at three month high Jump in capesize rates has pushed Baltic Dry Index to best figure seen since May. Investor Wilhelm P Blystad dies aged 66 Norwegian businessman and brother of shipowner Arne Blystad has died. Vitol goes for total control of Latvian Shipping Trading and shipping giant to mop up remaining shares after building tanker company stake to 71%. Oscar Hasbun appointed chairman of SAAM CSAV CEO and Hapag-Lloyd director takes on additional role at Chilean tug group. Neymar Jr worth more than Boaty McBoatface Paris Saint-Germain could have got plenty of shipping steel for the same price as its new striker. CMA CGM 'playing catch-up' with world record series Planned 22,000-teu series puts market share ahead of market dynamics, report says. Milaha expands into Oman Qatar owner's warehousing and logistics venture could be just the start. OCBC reveals loan allowances of $247m Offshore woes meant a rise in provisions at Singapore lender in first half. Ordinat Shipping takes 30% stake in SeaBird North Energy and Glander also awarded stock after seismic player's refinancing. Tamai chops loss and improves outlook Diversified Japanese owner expects to almost break even this year after better first quarter result. OOCL and Cosco not ruling out asset sales CFO Alan Tung says companies in talks about most efficient way to work after merger; owner returns to profit in first half. Sentinel ties up two ERRVs in North Sea Aberdeen-based offshore vessel operator says latest deals take year-to-date contracts to £26m. Kiwi police arrest drunken Swire captain Police said unnamed UK officer "had trouble berthing" China Navigation multi-purpose vessel.

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AUGUST 7, 2017
Cargo ship captain arrested in New Zealand for intoxication The master of a multi-purpose cargo vessel was arrested on Friday in New Zealand for exceeding the alcohol limit for a seafarer, according ... U.S. trade deficit falls 5.9% in June The U.S. Commerce Department reported Friday the nation's trade deficit totaled $43.6 billion in June, down 5.9 percent from May as exports... Three New York toy importers halted The Justice Department on Friday filed permanent injunctions against three New York companies and their owners to stop importing and sellin... Chemical spill at POLB injures 13 A "K" Line containership leaked hazardous material into the Port of Long Beach harbor over the weekend, ultimately injuring 12 longshoremen... Agility posts strong Q2, half-year results Global logistics provider Agility reported a net profit of 16.8 million Kuwaiti dinar (U.S. $55.6 million) for the second quarter, a 12.1 p... JLL: U.S. Gulf Coast to see most growth from Panama Canal expansion Chicago-based industrial real estate services and investment management firm JLL pointed out how U.S. West Coast ports are losing share to ... West Coast dockworkers ratify contract extension with PMA Longshore workers at 29 ports in California, Oregon and Washington have officially ratified a three-year contract extension with the Pacifi... Harrison addresses CSX service disruption issues CSX Corp. Chief Executive Hunter Harrison apologized to customers for service disruptions, citing some railroad employees resisting changes... CSX derailment in Pennsylvania causes operational delays, rerouted freight CSX continues to work on the derailment incident in Hyndman, Pa., that resulted in 32 overturned rail cars and the spilling of hazardous ma...

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AUGUST 7, 2017
Mexico's CNH supports migration of Pemex's Maximino-Nobilis project Mexico's National Hydrocarbon Commission Monday gave its support for the migration of state Pemex's Maximino-Nobilis project, a cluster of three deepwater oil and natural gas blocks, to the country's new licensing and production-sharing contracts. Crude term structure strengthens as US inventories drop Falling US crude stocks have pushed NYMEX crude's term structure into a thin contango, but flipping spreads into a prolonged backwardation will likely depend upon fundamentals tightening beyond the peak summer demand season. NYMEX crude stays below $50/b after Sharara field restarts Crude futures bounced off session lows Monday to settle nearly flat as the recovery in production from Nigeria and Libya continues to limit any upside prompted by the ongoing decline in US crude stocks. High runs, product export cap to underpin China's H2 apparent oil demand growth Robust refinery throughput led by new capacity coming online and Beijing's cap on oil product exports will ensure China's apparent oil demand grows at a healthy pace in the second half of 2017. TRADER NOTE: Former Lukoil Asia fuel oil trader joins Gunvor Singapore External: Wired Bunkering REFINERY NEWS: Shell mulls expansion of residue processing unit at Wesseling TRADER NOTE: KPI Bridge Oil hires Singapore bunker trader Brenda Lim The company has hired Brenda Lim, who previously worked as a bunker trader for Denmark's Dan-Bunkering in Singapore. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. External: Global Risk Management Crude stable in Asia morning amid lack of fresh drivers "Watch for a resurgence above the $50/b for WTI futures should we receive positive sound bites over the two-day meeting," an analyst said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

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

Le Aziende informano

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

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

TRUCKING

Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country

Genoa/Modena

Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers

SHIPPING

Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published

Lisbon/Copenhagen

The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas

SHIPPING

WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week

Washington

Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years

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

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		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

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PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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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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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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