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BRIEFS

December 13, 2017

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CMA CGM completes acquisition of Maersk's Mercosul Line New mega automated box shipping terminal at Shanghai port enters testing phase OOCL boosts Intra-Asia network with new Japan-Vietnam service Ex Hanjin Shipping chairwoman is jailed and fined for insider trading N American freight shipments grow 2.9pc year on year in October: Cass Freight Index China's November trade surplus with US hits US$27.87b, topping October's surplus 49pc of US truckers won't have 'spy-in-the-cab' installed by deadline How China hopes to reform chaotic trucking sector via Uber tech New SF Express verification service counters China counterfeiting Payra to be turned into a deep-sea port for Bangladesh, to cut transit times and costs Kalmar wins rail mounted gantry order from Bilbao in northern Spain Air cargo heading for another solid year in 2018 Nippon Express opens second office in Africa within 4 months Russian company test flies heavyweight cargo drone

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DECEMBER 12, 2017
CMA CGM to upgrade MIDAS Loop 1 connecting South Africa with Indian Subcontinent & Middle East Gulf Nikhil Logistics achieves another milestone Simatech adds Visakhapatnam call to its FME service High & lows of port risk JNPT observes Mahaparinirvan Divas JSW celebrates its bond with stakeholders JBS Academy conducts 4-day workshop to train candidates of Regulations 6 Examination IFFCO-Kandla honoured with multiple FAI awards

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Of men and machines Safety train on tour in the States Offshore drives Hunterston Port's diversification E-commerce trader moves to Duisburg Paycargo partners with CNS Europa Worldwide sets ups new entities Rail solution results in massive CO2 reduction Ineos and Imperial designing new barges Chief HR for North America Rail Consulting More space for Geodis Key technology for Hunter Valley rail operations Tunisair hoists flag higher in Africa and America Quehenberger scoops up Alpin Spedition Augmenting offers to/from China LDZ awarded seat on UIC management committee From Atlantic to Pacific Emirates increases Algiers service

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DECEMBER 12, 2017
Brittany Ferries taps EU Green Shipping Guarantee scheme for new ferry North Sea Port is born from Ghent-Flushing-Terneuzen merger GoodBulk mulls rights issue to buy CVI ships Danish Shipping targets 10% fleet growth by 2021 The milestones that shaped maritime safety in 2017 HMM, SJ Logistics team up in freight train service Seoul to back construction of LNG-fuelled ships in 2018 China Merchant Port Holdings takes control of Sri Lanka's Hambantota port FSL Trust sells 2003-built box ship to reduce debt Hyundai Glovis books VLCC in Hyundai HI

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DECEMBER 12, 2017
A record air freight peak season flies into a real 'perfect storm' Which is the smartest supply chain link for air cargo to forge? Analysis: DP-DHL reports there's good news; and really good news Time to get serious about vehicle sharing Union leaders accused of conspiracy in waterfront blockade Going for the real thing: PepsiCo orders 100 Tesla electric trucks Marie Gay-de Tailly to lead new HR initiative at ID Logistics

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DECEMBER 12, 2017
Horizon Shipbuilding delivers landing barge Crowley awards scholarships to four USMMA cadets Shipyard says subsea mining vessel buyer misses payment Vittoria Shipyard launches ASD tug for Algerian customer BIW gets $24 million more for DDG 51 lead yard services MHI-MME and Wärtsilä put technologies together to boost EEDI PODCAST: Inside Marine Pipe Joining Systems with Victaulic's Len Swantek

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DECEMBER 12, 2017
GoodBulk launches rights issue to help finance more capes Fundraiser timed to boost coffers ahead of six CarVal capesize options Baltic Exchange names SSY's Duncan Dunn as chairman Simpson Spence Young senior director has years of experience in the derivatives industry Tufton Oceanic Assets scales back IPO target London firm cuts funding target from $150m to $100m Japanese ultramax resale lifts M/Maritime fleet to 13 The Shin Kurushima ultramax will be the 13th vessel secured by the Mytilineos family-backed bulker company Glencore says electric cars to boost demand for cobalt, copper and nickel Further boost expected from coal production next year owing to extra volumes from an acquisition FMC's Doyle to take top job at dredging association Uncertainty over reappointment sees regulator return to private sector Forties outage to benefit aframaxes and suezmaxes VLCCs could take a hit from removal of Hound Point shipments and wider Brent-Dubai premium Removal of grounded containership facing delays Weather hampers recovery of ruptured vessel Kea Trader Daily Briefing As part of our 2017 Top 100 most influential people in shipping series we look at the very best global... Baltic LPG Index rises to a seven-month high VLGC rates jump by more than 10% this month on strong chartering activity in Middle East and traffic issues in... Top 10 in finance 2017 As part of our 2017 Top 100 most influential people in shipping series, we look at how Chinese institutions are... Cosco Shipping president moves to tourism role Announcement made amid rumours of further changes to shipping company's leadership in near future Kuehne+Nagel reports 6% UK gender pay gap Female employees earn less at Switzerland-based forwarder in the UK, but pay gap is still significantly lower than the government benchmark Zero-emission vessels declared key to decarbonisation in shipping Fresh study by Lloyd's Register says ZEVs will need to be part of the global fleet by 2030 to meet... Call to loosen Indonesia's cabotage rules OECD report recommends gradual vessel-specific exemptions in coastal shipping and the clearing of supply chain bottlenecks as part of the... Eagle Bulk completes $256m refinancing Deal extends the maturities of the outstanding debt to 2022 TEN declares new charters valued at $32m gross revenue Aframax tanker and two MR vessels fixed for an aggregate of six years MPC Container Ships buys three feeder vessels from Harmstorf Reederei The company paid a total of $31.9m for the three ships. FSL Trust trims debt with disposal of vessel Net proceeds from the disposal will be used to pay down the trust's outstanding loan facility Japan's Kamigumi plans bulk terminal at Thilawa Port in Myanmar The joint venture between Kamigumi and Myanmar's Lluvia is expected to be established in April 2019 Keppel O&M wins orders worth $96m from Petrobras and SOFEC Deals are for the manufacture of components on a floating production, storage and offloading vessel as well as a floating... Smart people are the key to the future of maritime Technology leaders must work harder to persuade the maritime industry that their version of the future is the real version

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DECEMBER 12, 2017
APM Terminals: US ports need to catch up Joining crowded coast, Quebec plans to build terminal UPS: Customer collaboration shortest route to more capacity New truck weight limit nearly halts Chittagong FEU movement Europe supply chain under pressure to curb emissions Wilmington, NC, able to complete refrigeration on-dock HMM, SJ Logistics launch Asia-Europe rail service

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DECEMBER 12, 2017
Jones Act vessels expected to diminish through 2022 Almost 15 ships may be scrapped over next five years due to age of overall fleet, analysts say. Clarksons sees Golar LNG price catalysts Outages at major sources of natural gas lifts European prices, with further gains seen in spot shipping rates. Tankers yet to rally on Forties outage Short-term fixture activity may see gains as crude stream shut, as US exports may be main beneficiary. Shipowners groups call for 2020 sulphur fuel 'prohibition' Plan aims to stop shipowners flouting rules and gaining unfair advantage. Enesel adds two more crude tankers to fleet Greek owner books fourth VLCC newbuilding and takes management of new aframax. Eagle Bulk Shipping eyes growth after refinancing Chief executive opens door to dividend and suggests asset values may inch down short term. MHI and Wartsila plot propulsion boost Yard and tech company team up on more efficient ship systems. Duncan Dunn takes Baltic Council chairmanship SSY Futures man steps up one year after SGX takeover was completed. DZ 'brings in Goldman Sachs to sell DVB' German bank moves ahead with plans to offload shipping lender. Shell springs tanker chartering probe after staff suspension Whistle-blower raises alarm at colleague's dealings with specific brokerage. Modec tipped to have taken Euronav VLCC Deal would mark the FPSO player's first buy in three years. HMM launches rail service to Europe Korean owner using Trans China Railway to speed up cargo shipments. CLC expects earnings boost from bigger fleet Dennis Uy-backed company has expanded capacity by 10% following Manila IPO. Bondholders table alternative plan for Seadrill Investors reported to have come up with a rival package to restructure drilling company. MOL lines up blockchain trial with IBM Japanese owner also teaming with Mitsui to test cross-border trade operations. EMAS wins more time for restructuring Singapore owner extends deal for new investors to pump in $50m. Taylor dismisses handysize link, still looking to grow Founder says company open to adding more ships despite passing on handy after inspection. Viking Supply wins backing from lenders Refinancing agreed as Sveaas-backed OSV owner continues with rights issue. Concordia Maritime adds newbuilding on time charter Kim Ullman-led company makes counter-cyclical move alongside Stena Bulk. Skangas makes UK SSLNG breakthrough Norwegian producer inks fleet sourcing deal with Grain LNG. SolstadFarstad sells veteran anchor-handler Norwegian owner offloads OSV laid up in Indonesia. USC selling 50%-plus stake in Finnish yard Russian company wants new domestic partners for Arctech as it eyes cruiseships. GoodBulk in $80m rights issue to back CarVal deal Oslo-OTC quoted owner on the hunt for further funds to support capesize purchases. Kristian Rokke takes leading investment role at Aker Businessman also earmarked to take the chairmanship of Akastor. Vopak venture fixes $1.25bn loan Dutch company's Malaysian operation taps nine banks to develop Pengerang terminal. Bulker master executed by Abu Sayyaf Body of Pham Minh Tuan found by police in the Philippines. Jumbo heads to China for new heavy-lifter Dutch owner picks China Merchants yard for LNG-ready unit. Ultrabulk awarded $4.26m in Indian coke row UK court rules producer Gujarat NRE's chairman liable for debts arising from 2007 cooperation deals. Bauxite deal to see Khalifa made capesize ready UAE port claims it will be the first in the region capable of handling large bulkers. Apeejay raids second hand market for panamax Growing Indian owner has acquired its second gearless bulker in less than three months. Tufton Oceanic Assets plans $100m IPO UK-based fund manager eyes listing on specialist fund segment of London Stock Exchange. POSH expects to report more impairments However, Kuok-backed offshore vessel operator said it is seeing improved utilization. Eagle Bulk refinances $265m in debt New York-listed bulker player extends debt to 2022.

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DECEMBER 12, 2017
Yangshang Port to utilize Internet of Things in fourth development phase Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) plans to utilize internet and automation technologies in its port complex to create "smart, green,... SISI: Global ports see stable throughput growth in Q3 2017 Cargo throughput at major ports across the globe grew by 6.4 percent year-over-year during the third quarter of 2017, according to a report... Cargotec, Orange Business Services sign IoT agreement Finland-based Cargotec has signed a three-year, multimillion euro agreement with Internet of Things (IoT) provider Orange Business Services... Maersk looks to increase client prices in 2018 The third quarter of 2017 saw demand fall behind oversupply in the maritime industry,a Maersk Line official told Bloomberg in an interview ... Daher to build new logistics platform near Paris airport French equipment supplier Daher is expanding its third-party logistics services to Paris-based aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation, wit... Commentary: Talk of abandoning WTO follows a pattern The World Trade Organization (WTO) is holding its biggest meeting in two years in Buenos Aires, Argentina this week. The significance of t... U.S. trade chief negotiator says 'serious challenges' exist for WTO U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer warned his counterparts at the start of the World Trade Organization's Ministerial Conference i... Massive Hindu temple construction in NJ involves long, winding supply chain Driving down a nondescript grass- and tree-lined four-lane highway in the middle of New Jersey, there's little indication that an immense s... FAA fines battery shipper $1.1m for hazmat violations The U.S. Transportation Department's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $1.1 million civil penalty against Sarasota, Fla....

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DECEMBER 12, 2017
ICE Brent leads oil futures lower, despite prolonged Forties disruption The oil complex fell Tuesday reversing course from Monday when the closure of the Forties pipeline sparked a rally that drove front-month ICE Brent to its highest level since June 2015. Novorossiisk bunkering disruption continues as storm warning extended Bunkering operations at Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiisk continued to be subject to delays Tuesday as a result of stormy weather. Vopak seeing early impact on bunker storage demand from 2020 IMO rule Global storage operator Vopak is seeing demand for fuel oil storage after 2020 dropping already because of tighter bunker sulfur limits. External: Wired Bunkering TRADER NOTE: Bimco re-appoints Frew as CEO to focus on environmental rules Frew was appointed secretary general and CEO of Bimco in September 2013. ANALYSIS: Brent/Dubai EFS soars to 17-month high on Forties pipeline shutdown "t;[There is a] structural impact, but I haven't heard anything impacted on the physical side yet as [the sour crude] market has been very quiet," a Chinese trader said. Trafigura banks on greater price volatility in 2018 after full-year profit falls Total volume traded in oil and petroleum products rose to 256.0 million mt, from 205.4 million mt in 2015/16 and 146.3 million mt in 2014/15. Attacks on ships in Asia at 10-year low over Jan-Nov: ReCAAP A total of 71 reports were made over January-November, down from 78 in the same period of 2016. FUTURES: Brent spikes to above $65/b on Forties pipeline outage Canadian heavy, light crude plunge accelerates amid oversupply conditions WCS at Hardisty traded at WTI CMA minus $21.50/b Monday, marking the lowest assessment for it since it reached minus $21.65 on July 31, 2014.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 19.3% last year

Los Angeles

In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%

PORTS

HMM signs agreement with JNPA to collaborate on development of new Indian port at Vadhvan

Seoul

The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs

CUSTOMS

EU customs reform must make trade and business easier

Brussels

23 organizations underline this in a joint statement

SHIPYARDS

Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I

Trieste

Fincantieri to deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025

EDUCATION

Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum

Brussels

PORTS

In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers

Anjara

New peaks also in other business segments

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's KSOE wins order to build 12 18,000 TEU containerships

Seoul

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' turnover increased by +21.1% in 2024

ACCIDENTS

Fire breaks out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform off the coast of Vasto

Rome

There were no injuries or traces of pollution in the sea

NEWS

Galaxy Leader Sailors Freed

London

Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane

PORTS

Contract with Russian company that managed Syrian port of Tartous terminated

Damascus

The agreement included investments of 500 million dollars

LOGISTICS

Brussels OKs DP World-Arcese Automotive Joint Venture

Brussels

Initially, the activity will be carried out in France and Poland

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean orders sixth Edge-class cruise ship at Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Miami/Saint Nazaire

It will be taken over in 2028

INSTITUTIONS

Louis E. Sola is the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission

SHIPPING

In 2024, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -50%

Ismailia

The total was about 13,200 units compared to over 26,400 in 2023

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport

Rome

Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law

NEWS

The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal

Washington

While the tycoon dreams of taking it over with weapons in hand, a bill proposes to start negotiations with the Panamanian government

SHIPYARDS

FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group

Rendsburg/Flensburg

These are German companies operating in the same sector

PORTS

Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records

Long Beach

Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.

TRADE

The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors

Washington/Beijing

Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association

PORTS

The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees

Naples

The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"

PORTS

Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing

Rome

PORTS

Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC

Hanoi

Vietnam Port Development Plan to 2030 Approved

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd

PORTS

Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time

Singapore

Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals

SEAFARERS

Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers

Rome

Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector

PORTS

Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024

Taranto

In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%

PORTS

Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)

DEFENCE

New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea

Mons

The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned

PORTS

In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic

Hong Kong

The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast

Keelung

In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU

Brussels

PORTS

Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30

Genoa

The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this

PORTS

In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%

Genoa

Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025

SHIPPING

CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno

Marseille

New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners

SHIPPING

From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL

Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille

Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network

PORTS

Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority

Athens

The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros

PORTS

MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station

Ancona

The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.

PORTS

In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo

The Spice

In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%

SHIPPING

Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping

London

It could come into force in early 2027

DEFENCE

Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet

London

Eight-year, £9bn contract

TRUCKING

Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services

Rome

The rules - the association denounces - are openly violated by the clients

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona

Frankfurt am Main

Schedule two departures per week in both directions

LOGISTICS

AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port

Cairo

The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport

NEWS

The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian

Davos

This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino

LOGISTICS

Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics

Trieste

The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector

PORTS

Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance

Milan

PORTS

Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles

Ravenna

Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary

SHIPPING

20% of Omani Asyad Shipping Company's capital up for sale

Muscat

Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port

Milan

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the assessment and risk management of the rail transport of dangerous goods

Rome

NEWS

Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America

LOGISTICS

Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri

Rome

Logistics - he underlined - is one of the drivers of the national economic system

ENVIRONMENT

Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen

Berlin

Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi

PORTS

The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded

The Spice

SHIPPING

Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit

Genoa

It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied

Madrid

Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group

SHIPYARDS

MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India

Gurgaon

Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries

PORTS

Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes

Coper

They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport

MARITIME SERVICES

LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa

Genoa

It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%

St. Petersburg

The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%

SHIPPING

Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport

Oslo

Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years

SAILING LIST

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CRUISES

Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024

Florian

357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers

INDUSTRY

Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports

Lugano

Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year

London

In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records

Hong Kong

In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)

SHIPYARDS

Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe

Brussels

The association represents the European shipbuilding industry

YACHTING

Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal

Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned

PORTS

Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024

Singapore

The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)

EDUCATION

The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters

Castel Volturno

Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments

NEWS

A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros

SHIPPING

Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services

Dubai

MARITIME SERVICES

Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business

Trieste

The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today

PORTS

Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg

Oslo/Gothenburg

12-year concession contract

ASSOCIATIONS

The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations

Brussels

BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association

PORTS

Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended

Naples

The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro

Reggio Calabria

They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.

COMPANIES

PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification

Genoa

It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification

MOURNING

Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away

Rome/Gioia Tauro

Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster

PORTS

Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender

Leghorn

It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros

PORTS

Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar

Helsinki

They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started

Melzo

Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April

SHIPPING

COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit

Shanghai

EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)

INDUSTRY

Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM

Cherasco

This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation

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 annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

MEETINGS

A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday

Venice

It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic

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PRESS REVIEW

Kuwait approves Chinese company for port operations

(AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight)

Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development

(Tehran Times)

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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

Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude

Naples

Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike

LOGISTICS

Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt

Cairo

The affected area is approximately 102 hectares

SHIPPING

In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%

Hong Kong

Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%

PORTS

Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work

Rome

D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition

SHIPPING

Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies

Taipei/Keelung

Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone

PORTS

Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto

Taranto

The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan

Leghorn

The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine

London

Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

ASSOCIATIONS

Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa

Genoa

Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)

Padua

PORTS

Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala

Athens

The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen

SEAFARERS

Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC

Genoa

Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union

PORTS

The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun

Bari

Contract worth over 28 million euros

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority

Milan

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