BRIEFS

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28 April 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

January 20, 2017

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Port Klang sees box throughput surge 11pc to 13.2m TEU in 2016 UK forwarders call for more details on Brexit plans April launch of new alliances could create uncertainity in the market Antwerp port raises market share to occupy No 2 spot in Europe Port of Wilmington to get new cranes to work larger Panama vessels China plans multimodal transportation network to ease road congestion Kuehne + Nagel to handle in-house logistics of Carcano Antonio Cathay Pacific to cut jobs and carry out its biggest review in 20 years Cathay Pacific combined airfreight volume increases 9.9pc in December Volga-Dnepr flies 70 tonnes oil and gas equipment from Switzerland to Korea

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JANUARY 19, 2017
Cabinet approves MoU between India & UAE on institutional cooperation in maritime transport MANSA Executive Committee welcomes DG Shipping, Dr Malini Shankar DP World joins UN-led partnership to support humanitarian disaster relief Major Ports apprise Rajya Sabha Committee on infrastructure & development plans Mammoth windmill arrives at Krishnapatnam Port Export sector needs more support from govt: Dr A. Sakthivel India can boost exports by up to $ 5.5 bn by reducing costs of trade by 10 pc: CII-Maersk survey CONquest 2017 Business Forum & Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards 2017 bring all stakeholders together for pertinent discourse & recognition of excellence

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The overall development is positive Double digit increase in worldwide deliveries Electronic platform launched in Germany Polish trade backs positive development in Sweden Trump arrives, Neffenger departs Merchandise and intermodal markets boost earnings Another Precision-converted aircraft for DHL Faster from middle Rhine to Rotterdam Delivering garden equipment Duisport maintains level in 2016 Slight decrease at Italy's third biggest airport Aiming to accelerate innovation Greece sells off rail transport company Transport veteran joins ATA Freight up at Geneva airport Irisl Group returns to Le Havre New leaders for COA

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JANUARY 19, 2017
Fincantieri, Carnival ink billion-dollar newbuild deal US raises bar on maritime cyber reporting OPC awards CHEC contract for Puerto Cortés expansion Fall in number and size of tanker oil spills continues in 2016 Malaysia plans to build USD44.6 billion port city Turkish shipyard delivers Norway's longest-ever domestic ferry FSRU market fires on all cylinders as demand for LNG expected to soar Former DSME CEO Ko jailed 10 years for accounting fraud HMM to press on with investments in TTI and Hanjin Shipping TEC Tramp ship manager Reederei NSB cites contract gains Rate war fears as new alliances compete for market share Nigeria takes new anti-corruption measures after dismal 2016 for ports sector Tsuneishi Shipbuilding eyes another yard in the Philippines Vector Bulkers cuts links with insolvent affiliate

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JANUARY 19, 2017
Red flag for Yang Ming as container line is weighed down by billion-dollar losses Shippers and 3PLs expect trade tension as Trump eyes Asian supply chains Ezyhaul app driving change across the South-east Asia road freight market What went wrong in shipping: Maersk CEO Søren Skou explains HMM to buy stake in Hanjin's port terminal in US Amazon set to grow in Wilmington, Ohio

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JANUARY 19, 2017
Wheelhouse installed on Third Foss Arctic Class tug Navy marks two milestones in EPF construction program Carnival orders two more at Fincantieri IMO panel tries to smooth path to 0.5% sulfur cap U.K.'s River Class OPVs to have Servowatch IPMS Migrant rescue boats to have MTU engines Tanker to be converted to FSO for Thailand Shipping: Living with the new normal

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JANUARY 19, 2017
Scorpio Tankers secures $172m loan Deal to fund eight MR product tankers under construction at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Hard Brexit could disrupt UK ports, claims BPA Dover calls for barrier-free trading while association seeks clarity on handling of VAT and customs HMM takes 20% stake in Long Beach terminal Updated: Deal comes after US bankruptcy court judge approves MSC buyout of Hanjin's TTI stake DryShips reveals new reverse stock split Move comes as $85m raised from selling 35m new shares to Kalani under standby equity pact VLGC spot rate rises to 10-month high As mood turns optimistic, BW LPG officially finalises takeover of Aurora LPG and renames its vessels Capesizes gain 30% in week on Brazil activity Rally comes as steel and iron ore futures hit multi-year highs, but momentum may slow Product tankers torn between geopolitics and disruptions Tanker flows blocked by Mexico's gasolinazo protests, Indian cash crunch, Adnoc refinery fire and Rhine transport bottlenecks OOIL share price continues to surge as takeover speculation heats up Cosco Shipping linked to Hong Kong group as both sides claim rumours are false Australian LNG hub on track Wheatstone plant will send out first cargo by mid-2017 SGX net profit rises 5% to $61.7m despite Baltic purchase cost Second-quarter expenses would have been 4% lower if Baltic cost was excluded Global oil supply drops on Opec cuts Big crude tankers holding up relatively well in face of shifting market dynamics Callao port robberies linked to Peru's drug crackdown Crews urged to be vigilant as criminal gangs diversify into ship robbery Korea loses tanker shipbuilding market share to China and Japan China's Dalian Shipbuilding beats Korea's DSME with second-largest tanker orderbook, Affinity Research says Courage Marine completes $12.5m share placement Funds will be used as working capital or finance investments Diana Shipping inks more capesize time charter contracts Dry bulk owner accepts more for one charter and less than recent market fixtures on the other Capital Product Partners leads the MLP pack with dividend increase Further MLP dividend rises to come following renaissance in late-2016 Making something happen A UK parliamentary committee is to examine progress made since the Maritime Growth Study was published, but will that accomplish anything other than a vast accumulation of paper?

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JANUARY 19, 2017
CP's intermodal future narrows on domestic with Yang Ming loss Dedicated trucking demand drives J.B. Hunt Harrison gunning for just CSX control or rail M&A? HMM stake in LB terminal could lead rebound US shippers racing to lock down truck rates Hidden costs weigh down Indian exporters Extended Virginia port gate hours to handle snow delays Greek rail sale strengthens Piraeus links to east Europe Slideshow: How Uncle Sam could impact shippers Chennai seeks dry port to battle congestion Nigeria vows action as corruption costs port traffic

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JANUARY 19, 2017
Hoegh LNG grabs $177m in bond sale Danske Bank, DNB and Nordea run issue of unsecured debt securities in Oslo. Evercore upgrades Capital Product stock Analyst Jonathan Chappell says clean should beat dirty to the potential tanker market upturn in 2018. Carnival confirms order at Fincantieri US cruiseship giant books ships for Holland America Line and Princess Cruises. Stealth Maritime set to sell aframax tanker Greek owner in process of offloading a vessel it has owned since new. DryShips share float shrinks yet again Bulker owner makes fourth try to keep share price above listing threshold. Spetalen's SD snaps up Volstad PSVs Ambitious Norwegian investor paying $40m for trio of offshore vessels in latest deal. Omicron offloads first ship since 2009 Greek bulker owner sending panamax to the Far East. Scorpio Tankers nets loan for eight new MRs New York-listed tanker owner completes final piece of funding for vast newbuilding programme. Samios ditches veteran panamax bulker Greek owner left with single ship after agreeing deal with Chinese buyer. Two cargoships stuck in Russian ice Vessels and two icebreakers caught in Siberian Sea after Arctic crossing. Thalkat Shipping buys SPP-built bulker Greek owner continues to renew its fleet with d'Amato vessel. TAS makes less in fourth quarter Malaysian offshore vessel owner reports smaller quarterly revenue. Tsuneishi bursts into cruise sector Group's ambitions as shipbuilder and operator get underway in modest fashion with surprise ship delivery. Genco scraps another elderly bulker US owner close to finishing phase-out of veterans with latest deal. HMM back in to buy 20% of Hanjin's US terminal Korean line says acquisition of Long Beach and Seattle assets with MSC will lower its costs. Van Oord seals UK wind turbine charter Dutch owner to transport and install 102 foundations off East Anglia. CoscoCS could use CDB loan for OOCL bid Chinese state shipping giant tipped to cover takeover expenses with latest credit facility. New holding company to handle HHI split Korean shipbuilder's restructuring moves on as it firms spin-off plan. Fincantieri linked to $1.5bn Carnival order Italian report claims deal for two cruiseships could be unveiled as early as today. Estonia imposes fines over late ferries Port of Tallinn to pay $426,000 due to delayed delivery of new ships for public routes. Hanjin stock rebounds after "trash" jibe Shares in collapsed owner boosted by day traders after exchange official speaks out.

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JANUARY 19, 2017
FourKites expands platform with addition of rail tracking FourKites has added the full availability of rail tracking to its platform, the company said Tuesday. The Chicago-based freight visibility... Drewry expresses concern over Yang Ming's high debt A report issued Thursday by the investment research arm of Drewry on container shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (YMM) expr... Ridgemont to merge Worldwide Express, Unishippers Investment firm Ridgemont Equity Partners will acquire third-party logistics provider Worldwide Express from affiliates of Quad-C Managemen... Commentary: Are X-Men human? There was a time in our history when for X-Men action figures being imported from overseas and passing through our borders, the shipper had... Executive Moves: DHL, FourKites, GAC and Centiro DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Mark Slade as managing director of its Hong Kong and Macau operations. A 14-year DHL veteran, Slade ha... U.S. judge approves Hanjin's stake in TTI A federal bankruptcy court judge on Wednesday approved the sale of Hanjin Shipping's stake in a company that operates the largest container... GTKonnect purchases ECCNSelect GTKonnect, a global trade management solutions provider, said Wednesday it has acquired ECCNSelect software and its patented technology pla...

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JANUARY 19, 2017
External: Wired Bunkering REFINERY NEWS: Hydrocracker upgrade at Dutch Zeeland due in 2020: report FEATURE: Ports wary of following Singapore with compulsory mass flow meters "What we are reluctant to do is jump in without giving it full consideration and increase the burden and the overhead for our bunker suppliers." IEA: OPEC-led cuts may not extend beyond 6 months if market rebalances US production is set to rise by 320,000 this year, underpinned by productivity improvements P&I Clubs to resume nearly full reinsurance coverage for Iran Oil Shipping - P&I reinsurance to recover near full coverage - NITC tankers to have P&I reinsurance cover - Japan insurers lift cargo, hull insurance cap FUTURES 2: Crude rises as OPEC production falls in December FUTURES: Crude buoyed by US crude stock draw Iraqi crude exports to Turkish port of Ceyhan resume - NOC official OPEC sees weaker appetite for its crude as cut deal kicks in - OPEC Dec output drops to 33.085 mil b/d - Wary of higher prices leading to resurgent shale - Saudi sets precedent with sharp cut

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

Transaction valued at $440 million

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

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

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

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

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PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

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