BRIEFS

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24 April 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

April 14, 2017

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APRIL 13, 2017
Second PDZ vessel arrested Singapore launches truck-loading facility at LNG terminal DSME chief predicts Q1 2017 profit Samudera plans vessel sale to exit domestic Indonesian market KMTC sells sole bulk carrier to focus on containers STX acquisition 'could raise SM Group's debt burden'

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APRIL 13, 2017
Carriers slammed as capacity crunch makes waves for project cargo shippers Freighter ambitions curbed as more countries impose aircraft age restrictions Shippers want to be partners with carriers not just 'customers' Analysis - which competitor is next in M&A line after Knight-Swift deal? Exoskeletons give more power to Geodis workers' elbows Boeing shortens supply chain with 3D-printed parts for 787 Malaysia seizes shipment of rhino horns worth $3.1m at airport

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APRIL 13, 2017
EBH Namibia meets tight deadlines on five tug contract Brazilian yard wins order for two Damen ASD tugs Natural gas operating fleet concept gets LR AiP WinGD X-DF engines to power Sovcomflot LNG fueled Aframaxes Marcon brokers sale of 1981-built U.S.-flag tug VIDEO: Metal Shark's first two for NYC Ferry head for Apple

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APRIL 13, 2017
Capes underperform smaller bulkers but China's iron ore imports offer support One-year period charter fixed at $20,750 per day, highest since May 2014 Second Polaris VLOC heads to Cape Town for repairs Stellar Cosmo forced to join Stellar Unicorn when searching survivors from Stellar Daisy American Hellenic Hull aiming for 4,000 vessels by 2020 New insurer has already insured more than 1,500 ships Alliance carriers push through higher rate rises New data on Asia-US west coast trade indicates top non-allied carriers have kept prices flat, while alliance partners increased prices on average by 10% Leonhardt & Blumberg teams up with Buss on ship management Combined fleet will run to 55 vessels Tanker bulls have their time in the sun VLCC earnings soar by almost $5,000 in a day as global refinery demand looks set to rise The end of golden-boy compensation at Seaspan Lucrative advisory fees the common thread behind Graham Porter's abrupt departure and Gerry Wang's executive pay make-over Digitalisation: Over-hyped or a genuine game-changer for container shipping? As ocean carriers look for start-ups with appropriate digital skills, they have to understand how to introduce outsiders into their core business Equipment imbalance hits Brazil trades Low import figures means both boxes and vessels to ship them in are in short supply for exporters India extends tax exemptions to seafarers Salary accrued to a non-resident seafarer for services rendered outside India on foreign ships will not be taxed Policy bank opens way for talks with pensions service on DSME aid Move is a surprise shift away from the Korea Development Bank's previous 'no compromise' stance LPG consumption rising in India and China All eyes on potential bottlenecks at Indian ports Strong transhipment volumes boost Rotterdam box throughput Port saw a 8.8% rise in containers handled to 3.3m teu DryShips inks one-year time charter for newcastlemax bulker Company expects total gross backlog of $7.1m from the vessel's employment Long Beach box throughput rises 8.7% on import demand But exports volumes were hit by the stronger US dollar DSME chief optimistic over 2017 results Company likely returned to profit in the first quarter, says Mr Jung Fincantieri inks initial pact with French authorities for STX France Agreement marks another step towards finalising the acquisition of Saint-Nazaire shipyard Master of none With APL's Capt Pan being dragged into a Hong Kong court over the illegal importation of strategic commodities, cynics may suggest the master's principal role is to carry the can

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APRIL 13, 2017
FMC's Cordero tapped to lead Long Beach port NY-NJ appointment system expanding as turn times contract Tech gives US shippers edge in truck contracting Brazil's Suape moves forward on new terminal plan India's Pipavav port shifts focus to liquid and ro-ro cargoes First quarter is best ever for Rotterdam TEU growth Top US truckers lead industry revenue growth

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APRIL 13, 2017
Karl Schmitt of Athenian Tankers passes away Long-serving managing director at UK office of Athens-based VLCC owner. Bulker spend doubles in active first quarter Over $2bn was invested in dry cargo ships during the first three months of 2017 as sentiment rose and public companies returned to the market. IEA sees hurdles, and some upside, for tankers Demand growth lower and Opec cuts holding, but US crude is growing. Wang takes $5.8m hit as Seaspan ends S&P fees Payments on transactions were more than double chief executive's regular salary Crunch time looms for future of Korea's cash-strapped DSME Creditor meetings scheduled for Monday and Tuesday will decide how yard's future unfolds but national pension fund could prove stumbling block Rise in Atlantic Basin cargoes could put a floor on tanker spot rates US broker says tonne-mile demand could absorb VLCC newbuilding deliveries Offshore fleet boss pings charterer seeking rate cut Concerns heighten following pirate attack on bulker Sector braces for new nickel ore exports DC Maritime explores debt fund to refinance loans as market recovers Restructuring firm highlights growing need to cover the retreat of traditional shipping lenders Salvage advisor Brand Marine makes its mark on global scale Hamburg-based technical consultancy is taking on bigger, London-based rivals for casualty and wreck-removal business Global offshore rig decline slows to net loss of five units Sector tunes up for new era as wave of LNG sparks change Some Gastech goers had a spring in their step but that upbeat feel may take a little longer to filter through for others Gas4Sea closes in on its next LNG bunkering customer Tellurian starts LNG ship search as it limbers up to trade LNG ship-savvy co-founder Martin Houston spells out what company's vessel requirement could look like for first phase of Driftwood LNG Engie finds a new use for its medmax LNG carrier Sales talks continue on NYK LNG steam ship K Line grow its horizons in LNG sector Total poised to launch LNG ship tender for US cargoes Shipowners pin hopes on upcoming requirement from energy major as pickings remain slim elsewhere Sellers hold fire as panamax values bounce back Two German wide-beams go for $40m after six months SeaChange scales down fleet and edges towards boxship exit Private equity firm Soundview follows lead of Miami-based owner by using the rising market to sell vessels Arrest warrant issued in LPG carrier row Union Maritime denies buying MR tanker pair Aims Shipping buys panamax in nick of time JME Navigation behind bulker buy as it resumes expansion Greek owner bounces back after shrinking fleet under pressure from lenders OOCL lobs lawsuit at rail giant after crash smashes boxes Hong Kong liner operator wants BNSF to pay for cargo losses after two trains collided head on with containers from Asia. Swiber-linked AHTS trio fail to sell at auction Lydia Mar to manage handy sold by Nomikos Maersk Tankers eyes clear-out of vintage MRs Real estate specialist to aid German loans sales Ex-Flensburger chief joins loan servicing group to take advantage of private equity's appetite for deals George Economou pounces on United Ocean bulker Greek owner believed to have continued an active year in the sale and purchase market with Kamsarmax deal. Closing gender gap is the right thing to do - and it's good for business The small number of women - onboard and in boardrooms - is not only shameful, it is holding shipping back, because the evidence shows that diversity produces better profits The sun is finally coming out to shine on dry bulk shipowners But unless companies exercise restraint this time, there are fears that the storm clouds might gather again Aegeus sells bulker veteran for trading Conversion overruns drag KNOT into the red Fincantieri plans to rebrand STX France Shandong Landbridge orders VLCC trio for China oil imports Dalian Shipbuilding wins contract after Chinese government awards licence to owner Wang takes $5.8m hit as Seaspan ends S&P fees Payments on transactions were more than double chief executive's regular salary J Lauritzen inks debt deal after $80m cash injection Akmar coy on link to first secondhand foray since 2009 Tanker scrap sale deals take off Governments head for Paris showdown Canadian government backs Seajets ferry purchase Crack in Polaris VLOC may hold clues to Stellar Daisy tragedy Another converted VLCC in the fleet sailed for weeks with crack in its hull Rickmers Maritime closure blow to SGX's maritime hopes SCF sets out stall to shift bulk of aframax fleet to LNG fuelling Group boss Sergey Frank wants to clean up shipping and expects the majority of his outfit's 60-ship aframax fleet to switch to LNG power by 2022 Leasing houses wary of kamsarmax craze East of Suez long on clean tankers and shy on earnings Buyers splash $90m on neo-panamax boxships South Koreans in $50m raid for 8,500-teu pair while Germany's ER Capital digs deep to retain three 7,850-teu vessels Crunch time looms for future of cash-strapped Korea's DSME Creditor meetings scheduled for Monday and Tuesday will decide how yard's future unfolds but national pension fund could prove stumbling block JP Morgan in $500m deal for up to 12 newbuilds Investment bank's Global Maritime arm backs up bullish stance with expression of interest in newbuilds at Chinese yards Euronav: no damage nor fouling in grounding VLCC grounding in South China Sea occurred early Wednesday; refloating still underway. 'Phillips extends tanker charters'

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APRIL 13, 2017
Clash arises over impact of CBP Jones Act The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) is disputing a report released by the American Petroleum Institute that projected "significa... Port of L.A. ups box volumes in March Source: Ian Kennedy/Shutterstock The Port of Los Angeles handled 788,524 TEUs in March, 565,321 TEUs of loaded containers and 223,203 TEUs o... APL unveils new Asia-Oceania loop Source: APL APL will launch the China Australia Service 3 (CA3) between North Asia and the East Coast of Australia May 21. Singapore-based ... Rickmers Maritime winds up operations Singapore-based containership lessor Rickmers Maritime said Wednesday it will wind up operations after defaulting on loans. Rickmers Marit... Executive Moves: Saddle Creek and Port of Prince Rupert Saddle Creek Logistics Services has hired Timothy Tyson as senior director of business development. Port of Price Rupert Vice-President ... R.I. House Rep. seeks to repeal controversial truck tolling law Rhode Island's controversial truck-only tolling program still may not be a done deal despite being approved last year by the state's Genera... California lawmakers approve 10-year $52.4b infrastructure bill The California Senate has approved a bill that will increase gas and diesel taxes statewide in order to fund investment in ailing transport... Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor receives first ocean vessel of 2017 The Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor welcomed the first ocean vessel of the year, marking the official opening of the international shipping se...

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APRIL 13, 2017
REFINERY NEWS: Petroecuador Esmeraldas refinery completes planned maintenance Petroecuador's Esmeraldas refinery is now operating with normalcy after completing six days of planned maintenance, according to the company. NYMEX May crude holds above $53/b as dollar weakens on Trump remarks NYMEX May crude settled 7 cents higher at $53.18/b. ICE June Brent settled 3 cents higher at $55.89/b. Gibraltar bunker availability tight on limited barge access: sources Seven vessels were waiting to enter the port as barges were not ready, he said. ANALYSIS: South Africa downstream hurdles linger as cleaner fuels push stalls - Regulatory uncertainty persists - Refining sector needs reform and investment - West Africa likely to face similar hurdles External: Wired Bunkering Singapore's first LNG truck loading facility ready for operations The single-bay facility on Jurong Islandwill facilitate truck-to-ship bunkering as well SINGAPORE DATA: Mar bunker fuel sales rise 4.6% on year to 4.34 mil mt March bunker sales is the third highest on record. DRY BULK: Q1 freight rates remain higher despite decline in demolitions Higher freight returns have translated into lower scrapping volumes, while scrap prices have increased on the back of the rise in steel prices. TRADER NOTE: Peninsula Petroleum fuel oil trader leaves Singapore desk Quah was with the company for 19 months. Singapore's Rickmers Maritime shipping trust to wind up Rickmers Maritime had been given until April 15 to present a restructuring plan to its main lender HSH Nordbank. ANALYSIS: April, May field maintenance program may enable UAE to comply with OPEC cuts - Upper Zakum output down after Ruwais refinery fire - Murban, Das loading allocations down in April, May - Compliance with quota requires further cuts OPEC sees 2017 call on its crude at 32.2 mil b/d, market in deficit Q3 - 2017 non-OPEC supply forecast revised up on US shale - OPEC 160,000 b/d above 32.5 million b/d ceiling - OECD commercial stocks 268 mil barrels over 5-year average

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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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		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)

››› Press Review File

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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