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BRIEFS

May 17, 2017

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Zim narrows quarterly loss to US$6.4 million from $56.3 million Savannah handles 10,000 TEU working 13,092-TEU Cosco Development International Chamber of Shipping seeks 50pc CO2 emission cut in 2050 DHL quarterly profit up 0.3pc to US$732 million, all business segments up Agility Q1 profit up 11.1pc to US$47.9 million as sales rise 7.3pc Hamburg port's quarterly earnings rise 34pc to US$26.67 million 'K' Line to merge ship management units into new division Adani to open new container terminal at Ennore port by mid-June DHL tries out new tech to make for a speedier, safer warehouse DHL Global Forwarding to open hub in Stuttgart to tap China rail UN consultative group backs zero-emission global warming aims Lars Jensen warns carriers of falling into One Touch ecommerce trap Air cargo operators quit Brussels after noise pollution fines hit Emirates profit falls 70pc to US$670 million as revenues rise 2pc IAG Cargo adds low cost airline LEVEL to its freighter fleet

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MAY 16, 2017
FFFAI highlights working problems with ICEGATE & related issues in representation to CBEC Chairperson Implementing international regulations to promote maritime safety, security & improved working conditions stressed NCHAA to organise GST meet in Noida after GSTC meeting in Srinagar Regional centre promoting ship energy-efficiency technologies & operations launched Ryal Logistics Pvt. Ltd - Going strong at 20 Smaller vessels will see freight rate recovery in LPG segment, says analysis Exports continue to surge, up 20 pc in April 2017 V.O. Chidambaranar Port's coal handling capacity to see four-fold increase Multimodal logistics park to come up near Kamarajar Port Economic outlook survey projects GDP growth of 7.4 pc for 2017-18 CBDT simplifies linking PAN with Aadhaar

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Another world Certification - but how? TIR to boost transport along Belt and Road route New site in Romania opens for business Panama Canal sees transits soar in April 455 measures to improve rail network Honours for Air Canada's CFO today Logwin opens up near Perth Leadership change at Unilode (formerly Chep) K Line merging affiliates Funds for building Australia's inland rail Canadian North resumes regional routes "Heavy" takeover in Philadelphia Best "smart port" information systems in Marseille ECS welcomes Oman Air Cargo in Benelux region Dropping anchor in Algeciras China and Pakistan to modernise rail link

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MAY 16, 2017
Port State Control agreement to tighten check on sub-standard ships Lauritzen's outlook remains unchanged as markets show signs of recovery Shanghai's new IMO-EU centre aims to tackle regional ship emissions IRClass targets Southeast Asia with a view on quality Thoresen Thai Agencies restores profitability Avance Gas sees another year of challenge ahead after 1Q17 loss Samsung HI resumes work, except accident scene Beyond Q1 losses, ASL Marine expects weak demand ahead POSH ups claim to USD11.3 million in OSV charter dispute with Makamin NYSHEX portal to enforce shipper-liner contracts Profits for SM Group's shipping entities Cargill, Navios purchase bulk carriers amid rising prices Corporate governance scorecard: Kirby best, DryShips worst

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MAY 16, 2017
The Hanjin effect: improved first-quarter may be the turning point for HMM Smoother sailing for carriers with higher Asia-Europe contract freight rates Top passenger airport Atlanta invests heavily to boost its cargo credentials 'Trade drives progress' says IRU, with TIR crucial to Belt & Road initiative OOCL grabs the crown as its 21,413 teu behemoth takes to the seas Start-up the Airbnb of warehouses, with Amazon in its sights Another day, another disruptor. Flexe is the Airbnb of warehousing. In fewer than five years, ... Amazon's grand plan to eat the world

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MAY 16, 2017
Yard Talk \| How are shipbuilders making money again? Major listed yards in China and South Korea enjoy profitability in January-March Suicide rates at sea have more than tripled in a year More than one in seven deaths on vessels were suicides - and social media may be the cause, according to UK P&I Club Results Round-up Tankers look for bright spot in a challenging first quarter as dry bulk owners see mixed fortunes GulfMark to file for Chapter 11 Offshore outfit looks to slash more than $500m of debt as noteholders agree reduction in note payments in exchange for future equity Major task ahead for lines amid new influx of ULCs Drewry highlights the risk of yet more big ships entering the major trades Absence of one-off gains cuts Pan Ocean profit South Korean dry bulk owner stays in the black and has high hopes for 2017 Equity markets take dim view of box shipping prospects Overcapacity and competition lead to bearish outlook for liner companies, conference told Fresh coal cargoes fail to stem supramax bulker slide Despite overall fall, spot deal reported at $20,000 per day from Colombia to Chile Avance Gas looks beyond losses to hopes of a better 2018 Focus is now on maintaining operational efficiency, reducing costs and preserving strong liquidity position and balance sheet Success of new alliances too early to call BIMCO analyst says meaningful judgements cannot be made until at least 2018 Cosco Shipping poised to launch investment fund As well as financing newbuildings and secondhand tonnage, venture will also focus on distressed shipping assets, restructuring and securitisation deals Distressed debt investor linked to HSH Nordbank bid Cerberus eyes German lender's non-performing loans Navios Acquisition posts lower first-quarter profits Angeliki Frangou says fleet scored 42% higher rates than tanker spot market Offen rules out boxship orders amid continued overcapacity threat Huge volume of new boxship deliveries in the coming years could make fragile recovery stillborn, say industry experts Eight-day strike to hit Spanish ports Go-slows in major ports have already begun as unions protest labour reforms Box shipping recovery relies on ordering restraint, owners told Shipyard overcapacity remains a threat to stability, says James Frew Torm posts small first-quarter profit Danish tanker operator confirmed sales of three ships built in the early 2000s J. Lauritzen's owner injects capital as loss widens Market remains challenging despite improving dry bulk rates, says chief executive Further consolidation likely if box line balance sheets not repaired Carriers cannot afford another extended period without profitability World box traffic surged 10% in first quarter Intra-regional trade was the primary driver of growth, with volumes up 17%, versus 7% for deepsea traffic, CTS preliminary data shows HMM seeks handling fees review with PSA at Hyundai Pusan Newport Terminal Shipping line says it pays higher fees compared with other carriers using terminals in the port Settlement deal reached with most of the Stellar Daisy seafarers' families Polaris Shipping says it will continue the search for the 22 missing crew members to the best of its ability Thoresen Shipping back in the black on BDI recovery Group's average TCE rate in the first quarter stood at $7,015 per day, an 87% rise from the year-ago period GasLog Partners raises $139m from unit offering Net proceeds to go toward asset buys, debt repayment, capital expenditure and working capital

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MAY 16, 2017
Two-day strike disrupts Brazilian ports KCS plans summer track maintenance LA, GE launch 'smart' terminal to better handle surges Rising market fails to lift stocks of Japanese carriers LA-LB truck turn times stable amid new alliances ILA leader sees no 'hiccup' on longshore negotiations Rickmers Maritime fleet sale court case postponed Productivity progress accelerates at India's top port Poor rolling stock hampers Russian rail utilization Spanish dockworkers to strike again over labor reforms US shipping unit weighs on Sumitomo Warehouse earnings Mexican Pacific coast competition intensifies

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MAY 16, 2017
Navios Acquisition looking to take in First Ship Lease tankers New York-listed tanker arm of Navios group eyes most of takeover target's fleet. Hansson and son lift NAO stake to 7.7% Executive chairman's family has spent $2.85m on offshore vessel owner's shares this week. Euronav banks $150m from Nordic bond issue Move sees tanker owner add another 'footprint' in the capital markets, CFO says. GulfMark reveals Chapter 11 plan backers DNB provides $35m loan while key institutional investors sign on to restructuring plan. Torm watching and waiting with $265m war chest Jacob Meldgaard says products tanker owner has plenty of ammunition to go after the right deal. Avance Gas: VLGC consolidation 'not over' Christian Andersen believes more M&A is on the way between gas carrier owners. Carval tipped for panamax entry with double buy Brokers believe Cargill-linked owner is closing on a $30m transaction. Polarcus hands stock options to new CEO Duncan Eley now holds 2.65m shares worth a potential $87,000. GulfMark inks deal to head into bankruptcy Restructuring agreement will nearly wipe out existing shareholders but will reduce debt by $430m. Wintermar clinches $71m debt deal with banks Indonesian offshore player wins more time to pay off debt in slump. Navios Acquisition sees in-line profit decline Angeliki Frangou-led tanker owner also reveals new loan facility of $24m. Abandoned reefer taken under tow Stricken Baltmed vessel heads away from Falkland Islands conservation zone. Hyundai Mipo workers getting paid leave Management and union agree deal to idle workforce in slump. Missing captain found alive on Spanish beach Master of car carrier taken to hospital after falling overboard in Cadiz. Lorenzo Shipping slashes quarterly loss Filipino boxship owner reduces red ink in first quarter as revenue slides. Exmar hits the road for bond finance Belgian owner floats possibility of new issue to pay off maturing $117m debt. POSH increases claim in Makamin charter row Singapore owner adds $4.7m to legal action, as counterclaims fly. Ferry owner 2Go makes less Manila-based company reports smaller net income as operational expenses rise. KLC triples operating earnings Korean bulker and LNGC owner boosted by new SM Line in first quarter. Eyal Ofer's Zodiac returns to VLCC market Second-hand deal marks tycoon's first purchase of a trading VLCC in a decade. Eidesvik Offshore facing restructuring Owner logs bigger profit but says market situation could mean refinancing needed. Torm sells two tankers and enters third leaseback deal Danish owner reveals latest deals alongside profitable first quarter performance. Bulker bounce helps Lauritzen in first quarter Gas ship division also puts in stronger operating numbers in the first three months of 2017. Neda Maritime sells older VLCC Lykiardopulo company offloads 2002-built tanker to compatriot, brokers say. ASL Marine falls into the red Singapore OSV owner hit by higher costs in its third quarter. Avance Gas crashes to first quarter loss Norwegian owner says VLGC recovery will not take place until 2018. Cosco set to unveil international fund State giant's new project will only invest in shipping and offshore assets. Interest expenses drag down Navig8 Product Surge in finance costs helped to fuel a plunge in quarterly profit at Nicolas Busch-led shipowner. Thoresen Shipping returns to the black Owner of 20-strong supramax fleet rides freight rate rally to make positive start to financial year. Hoegh Autoliners sends PCTCs for scrap Norwegian shipowner takes car carrier green recycling to 17 ships with latest disposal. Pan Ocean expands handymax footprint South Korean shipowner's move looks to be part of wider build-up of dry cargo fleet.

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MAY 16, 2017
HMM reports smaller Q1 loss Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) reported an operating loss of 131 billion South Korean won (U.S. $117 million) in the first quarter of 2017, ... Spanish unions call for more port strikes Spanish trade unions have called for another wave of port strikes in protest of the government's plan to change the existing labor system a... Evergreen earnings turn a corner in Q1 Evergreen Marine Corp. had a net profit of 168.9 million New Taiwan dollars (U.S. $5.6 million) for the first quarter of 2017, up from a lo... Industry groups push for increased freight infrastructure spending Various freight transportation groups from around the country are traveling to Washington, D.C. this week to encourage more spending on inf... New USTR chief gets to work Robert Lighthizer was officially sworn in Monday as the United States' new trade representative. "President Donald Trump made a promise to... Executive Moves: VersaCold and Pilot Freight Services Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock VersaCold Logistics Services appoints chief operating officer, while Pilot Freight Services names vice pres... Port of Cleveland unveils future investments The Port of Cleveland unveiled projects to repair key bulkheads and improve efficiencies at its facilities. Over $6 million in funding wil... UPS incorporates AI in package tracking Package delivery and logistics provider UPS has integrated its chatbot platform with the "UPS My Choice" function to allow customers to tra... Milaha commences Doha-Dubai service Qatar-based maritime transport and logistics company Milaha is launching a new door-to-door shipping service between Doha and Dubai, the co...

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MAY 16, 2017
TENDER DATA: Trafigura wins Surgutneftegaz fuel oil tender; sources Traders have expressed surprise at the very high levels at which the tender concluded. Discipline in tanker orders offers chance for market stability: TORM CEO TORM's earning's presentation states a solid balance sheet with net loan-to-value of 55% and available liquidity of $405 million as of March 31. ULSD moves out of ARA storage as contango narrows The June/July spread has been trading at minus 25 cents/mt in recent days, a record high for the June/July contract and a level unlikely to prove profitable for storage. NWE LSFO cash flips to contango to front month as prompt supply rises The physical cash to front-month structure moved to a contango of $2.25/mt Monday from a $0.50/mt backwardation at the end of last week. External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: Oil ticks up amid mixed outlook on supply TRADER NOTE: Bunker Holding makes CEO changes at three subsidiaries New appointments are aligned with market requirements. Saudi Arabia ratifies IMO's Ballast Water Management treaty Saudi Arabia deposited its instrument of accession with IMO on April 27.

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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

Visual 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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