BRIEFS

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28 April 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

September 15, 2017

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AADA levies US$500/TEU, plus $275/TEU for bunker October 15 Shortsea feeders hit hard by ubiquitous mega alliance reach in 2017 Don Krusel who made tiny, obscure Prince Rupert a game changer, retires Drewry forecasts box shipping profits in 2017 to hit US$5 billion Port of Incheon hits 2 million TEU 40 days earlier than in 2016 New Salalah mooring to improve turnarounds and cut idling at berth US flatbed rates expected to soar in aftermath of Huricane Harvey Salvors do not have capacity to salvage today's mega ships: Insurer Human element in autonomous ships cannot be ignored: Nautical Institute Leoni turns to AX4 platform for greater supply chain visibility in China BIMCO issues pamphlet on new rules for seafarers lowering lifeboats Qatar Cargo's first charter to Rickenbacker flies in Sri Lankan garments DHL doubles cargo capacity to tap Asian demand for Norwegian salmon Clearwater sells clams direct to customers in China via e-commerce India and Afghanistan agree to expand Air Cargo Corridor to cover more

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
Downward pressure on manning costs seen continuing Global Maritime Forum formed as a platform to shape the future of global seaborne trade HANSA HEAVY LIFT transports two minehunting naval ships between France & Uae ICS launches new brand Young professionals say London shipping must be adaptable & competitive High wheat imports expected in Sept.-Oct. Foundation stone laid for India's first high- speed rail project Railways' NTKM freight earnings up The Thar Dry Port plans to expand operations Iran's gas exports surge Maritime And Logistics Awards (MALA) 2017 set to captivate the fraternity today in Mumbai

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More traffic in the high north Sino-German partnership for innovative gearboxes SAS and all Nordic pilot associations reach agreement Continued cargo growth at Europe's airports in July Loxx Pan Europa putting three into one India launches new transport system Bremerhaven pushing digitalisation ever harder New face takes logistics chair Boeing proposes new helos to US Air Force 35th anniversary for IDS Logistik ICS rolls out its new brand identity Free pass for railways on Dar es Salaam corridor Box Tech welcomes Maersk Gebrüder Weiss welcomes 69 apprentices First logistics solution for lithium batteries US short line railroad mergers with port companies Cargolux adding two African destinations Rastatt dates and costs

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
Cyber talk tops London International Shipping Week agenda Brexit uncertainty may spur Grimaldi to withdraw ACL con-ros from UK register Cyber-security code of practice launched for UK shipping Maersk denies North Sea FPSO illegal export charge UK minister sees 'renaissance' for British shipbuilding after Brexit Toyota eyes 20 LNG-fuelled car carriers Union steps in to aid abandoned crew of KY Venus Pragmatic outlook for the impact of Brexit on shipping Samsung HI and DSME optimistic about Seadrill's Chapter 11 filing Daelim Corp fleet comes under AMSA scrutiny Insurance market weighs up post-hurricane pricing strategies PT Kaltim Prima Coal launches shipping tender US details North Korea's shipping sanction evasion tactics

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
No peak season for China's air freight market - 'it's been peak season all year' Shipowners need to tighten security against cyber attacks on vessels No holiday bonus for container charter market as demand weakens Kuehne + Nagel charges in with supply chain solution for lithium batteries Prince Rupert port champion Don Krusel to retire after 25 years as CEO UK ports couldn't handle even 'minutes' of Customs checks, post-Brexit Amazon plans mega-warehouse for Mexican growth spurt Founder David Hammond retires as CEO of Human Rights At Sea

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
ABS review advances UMaine floating offshore wind concept Transas survival craft simulator eliminates lifeboat drill risks MTU to deliver first EPA Tier 4-compliant systems to WETA Underpaid crew, faked books, banned from Australia Vard designs cable layer for Japan's Kokusai Cable Ship Bio based wastewater treatment system for small vessels

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
International regulation will delay large autonomous vessels At least seven years before any international law on autonomous vessels, lawyer argues Seanergy boosts revenues but stays in the red Dry bulk owner is confident of increased freights and is hunting further vessels Hammond taps out as charity head Human Rights at Sea founder takes Geneva-based job fighting child labour in tobacco industry Prima Marine plans fleet expansion after successful IPO Thai tanker operator to buy 26 ships including one VLCC and two FSOs Daily Briefing Brexit casts long shadow over UK's £40bn maritime industries VLGC rates extend gains as US Gulf delays persist The BLPG Index rises to a three-month high as owners eye further gains Race for ever-larger container ships is not sustainable, warns Maersk chief Issues with port infrastructure, sailing frequencies, higher fuel prices and changing trade routes will limit use of ultra large boxships... Brexit insignificant compared with China's global ambitions, says Sohmen-Pao Shipyard overcapacity, the risks around new technology, abundant capital, and digital disruption among BW Group chairman's main concerns TOP Ships commits new MR for up to five years with Pistiolis chartering outfit Nasdaq-listed tanker owner eyes further expansion in bid for critical mass, says chief executive Macquarie bearish on dry commodities in 2018 Headwinds in China suggest the market is past its peak, says analyst Europe will suffer if it introduces Brexit trade barriers, warns Fox UK International Trade Secretary claims Europe could become less competitive in a global context Australia bans DL Carnation over two sets of wage accounts Amsa will increase inspections on all vessels owned by the company Don't believe the hype The upswing in global box demand in the first half of 2017 will prove short-lived, while life will not get... UKSR steps up expansion efforts with a slew of new initiatives Digitalisation of the vessel registration process, a Singapore-based surveyor, and greater customer choice all aimed at expanding size of UK-flag... Are Singapore waters too congested for collisions to be avoided? Navigational safety in focus after latest collision despite warning signals by the authorities to both vessels Capesize earnings sputter despite rates reaching three-year highs Typhoon Talim may disrupt shipments to South China and Taiwan Korea's National Forensic Service releases findings from fatal accident at STX yard A total of four subcontractors were killed in the explosion CSIC to buy back stakes in two subsidiary yards Share exchange plan offers eight state-backed investors an opportunity to cash in on their $3.3bn stake acquisitions US extends Jones Act waiver by a week Hurricanes' damage continues to disrupt petroleum product supply lines Maersk adds to container database in latest digital push Online database allows users to search for container weights and sizes with status and recovery alerts to be added in... Baltic Exchange looks to improve Panamax liquidity Exchange considers moving the settlement time of its Baltic Panamax index forward based on customer feedback

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
Trimble buys shipper-focused visibility technology firm NY-NJ joint chassis pool collapses Warehouses a pinch point for US cotton export surge THE Alliance's emergency fund gets US regulatory OK Rhine Alpine rail route reopening early Brexit cargo customs fears escalate Hutchison UK: Asia-Europe rail won't dent ocean volume

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
Wells Fargo likes Teekay spawn, parent less so Teekay's LNG and offshore segments look to be better values than parent and tankers arm. Seaport sees clearer seas for Ship Finance With Seadrill's restructuring now clearly laid out, investment bank up estimates for lessor. OH Meling tackles loans amid liquidity uncertainty Braemar adds missing string to its bow by snapping up NAVES Chief executive James Kidwell explains why moving into finance was a priority over buying a rival broker Shipmanager looks for financial partners London needs more than hope to become an IPO hub London International Shipping Week has shown the diversity of expertise in the city, but more fundamental change is needed if it is to become a leading centre of quoted companies as the UK heads towards Brexit Shipping experts confidently predict better times for the industry Leading bankers, financiers, researchers and owners digest an improved business landscape Mjolner tanker fund attracts 'asset light' investor interest Shipmanager teams up with New York merchant bank to draw family office backing on charter-in trading platform Vale beefs up fleet renewal to 30 VLOC newbuildings Brazilian miner firms up long-term COAs with seven shipping companies and expands project from initial dozen ships - with possibly more to come Two investor groups sue banks over OW flotation Danish lawsuits pursue Morgan Stanley and Carnegie for missing details in IPO prospectus Seaspan linked to neo-panamax boxship resale Buyers of distressed assets benefit from charter rally Moody's marks down top-10 boxship player BoCom FL Cooling Chinese demand spurs lines to cull sailings Bigger ships to be pulled amid efforts to keep the liner sector on a profitable track CMA CGM fixes 10,000-teu newbuilds for three years French line sets down a marker ahead of megaship order with chunky charter deal Awilco buys into profitable boxships with Wilbur Ross Norwegian shipowner buys six panamaxes, two of them with US-based private equity vehicle Transport Recovery Fund Coralius LNG bunkering vessel is star of the show in Donso harbour Sigtto aims to create working group for floaters Sevilla Knutsen back in service after major repairs Braemar ACM sees 'bumpy' 2018 for LNG carriers First Arc7 called home as Yamal LNG shifts into start-up mode FSRU shipowning role shifts as units become accessible to all Competition between providers mounts as the floating regasification business matures Total asks owners for more time on LNG newbuildings Oil and gas major floats option of French tax lease and gives size guidance as competition hots up for coveted charter deals Gazprom homes in on LNG carrier for FSU conversion Planned sale of Exmar steam turbine vessel for Russian export project could set new price yardstick for this generation of LNG carriers Plenty of interest but AHTS trio fails to sell at auction Differences in pricing ideas are keeping Singapore offshore vessels parked despite attracting plenty of interest The only way to cut emissions is to cut demand for crude Timing of surveys is key to disposal programme Scandinavian duo seek 'uniform and fair enforcement system' for 2020 Danish and Swedish shipping association heads urge owners to act quickly and governments to enforce fairly as emissions deadline looms Tanker sale highlights lethargic market Rates spike for Jones Act tankers unlikely to last Gasoline shortages caused by hurricanes are expected to ease as refiners take advantage of waivers for foreign-flagged vessels DSD adds two more MR tankers to newbuilding basket Koch continues to hoover up VLCCs on term business US chartering heavyweight secures fourth tanker in recent weeks as spot rates remain below operating costs New Vision denies buying supramax Erasmus gears up for cape asset play Japanese yards push for bulker price rise as yen strengthens Allseas ship floated out into S&P market Sea Globe sells oldest bulker Allied boosts S&P firepower with two new appointments Symphony orchestrates $4.4m profit on handymax Gulfstar hosts shipbroker fest in heart of London Tsuneishi orders lift kamsarmax newbuild total close to 100 units Over a dozen newbuilding contracts worth $380m placed by yard-related firms come to light Chinese lap up more Greek vintage tonnage Leading London broker scraps one-man demo desk

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
FMC authorizes THE Alliance contingency fund The Federal Maritime Commission on Sept. 14 voted unanimously to authorize the members of the so-called THE Alliance to establish a conting... Port of Galveston receives $1m PSGP grant The Port of Galveston has received a $1 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support improvements in port s... Averitt Express launches OJT training program for veterans Averitt Express, a Tennessee-based freight transport and supply chain services management company, has begun offering an on-the-job trainin... U.S.-flag Great Lakes shipping rises 7% in August U.S.-flagged freighters moved 10.1 million tons of cargo on the Great Lakes last month, a 7 percent increase compared to August 2016, and s... Port of LA reports second busiest month in its history Container volumes at the Port of Los Angeles last month were the highest of any August ever at the port, as well as second-highest of any m... Radiant posts FY profit despite Q4 loss Bellevue, Wash.-based Radiant Logistics, Inc. reported a net income attributable to common stockholders of $2.8 million for the fiscal year... Qatar Airways Cargo launches Pittsburgh freighter service Qatar Airways Cargo will offer a freighter service to Pittsburgh, Penn. next month, the fifth freighter destination in the Americas added i... Trimble snaps up 10-4 in yet another visibility deal The parent company of transportation management software provider TMW Systems and a host of related trucking solutions has acquired visibil... Army Corps awards Charleston Harbor Deepening Project contract The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has award the first construction contract for the Charleston Harbor Post 45 Deepening Project at t...

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
Ban on North Korea oil trade very difficult: Secretary Tillerson A full embargo of crude oil into North Korea would be "very difficult" and would be entirely up to China to impose, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Thursday. USGC HSFO above $50/b for first time since July 2015: trade USGC HSFO topped $50/b for the first time since July 2015 on what sources said is a short-lived price spike. Texas ports open but draft restricted as lightering rates jump Lightering day rates have soared as draft restrictions along the Texas coastline keep fully-laden dirty products tankers from coming into ports seen still dredging silt in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Colonial sets return of Port Arthur storage, pump facility Colonial Pipeline's storage tanks and pumping facilities at Port Arthur, Texas, are expected to be fully operational by the end of September, the company said Thursday. ARA fuel oil stocks down, with further draws expected on loadings Novorossiisk bunkers approach three-year high on tight availability Bunker fuel at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk reached its highest point in almost three years Thursday on the back of ever diminishing supply in the region. Rotterdam bunker fuel at 2-year high on backwardated barge market Rotterdam delivered 380 CST bunker fuel has soared to more than a two-year high on a heavily backwardated physical high sulfur fuel oil market. NYMEX crude tests $50 as post-Harvey adjustment continues Prompt NYMEX crude topped $50/b Thursday for the first time in five weeks, but could not hold above that psychologically important mark, settling 59 cents higher at $49.89/b. Hybrid electric ships offer new pathway for marine fuel efficiency - Segment expanding faster than LNG - Ship batteries delivering 16-17% fuel savings, reduced emissions - New pathway for marine fuel efficiency External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: Crude falls amid on profit-taking after overnight surge

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

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

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

LOGISTICS

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

Istanbul/Marseille

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

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

CUSTOMS

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

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

PORTS

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

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Antwerp

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

SHIPPING

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

Beijing/Washington

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

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

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

LOGISTICS

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

Genoa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

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

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Luxembourg

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

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

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

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

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

Victoria/Piraeus

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

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

SHIPPING

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

London/Washington/Brussels

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

PORTS

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

Rome/La Spezia

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

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium

Trieste/Milan

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Papenburg/Emden

It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members

TRADE

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

Washington/Geneva

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

NEWS

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

Panama

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

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

Helsinki/Naples

Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)

SHIPYARDS

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

Los Angeles/Trieste

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

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

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

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

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

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

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

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

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

The Spice

PORTS

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

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

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

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

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

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

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

PUBLICATIONS

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

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

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

Zagreb

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

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

London

International competition launched

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

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

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

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

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

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

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

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

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

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

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean

Miami

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

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

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

National Harbor

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

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

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