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BRIEFS

September 22, 2017

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Head of Hapag-Lloyd expects box supply to match demand in 2018 An advantage not being part of a major shipping alliance, says PIL boss Box volume up 5.3pc at Savannah handling 348,297 TEU in August 2017 growth forecast for US container imports is downgraded Rail freight won't affect ocean shipping volumes on Asia-Europe trades DP World's box volume growth at Cochin port outstrips Indian rivals CMF establishes anti-piracy security corridor around Aden CEVA leases 120 new vehicles from Dawsonrentals to upgrade UK fleet Kuala Lumpur to host major conference for the logistics industry Amazon's new distribution centre in southwest Ohio to offer 1,000 jobs WFS' cargo handling operation at Boston-Logan airport doubles in size Pinnacle Logistics to hire 300 workers at T F Green Airport cargo terminal

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
A.P. Moller Holding A/S to acquire Maersk Tankers A/S MANSA honours shipping industry veteran Vaishnav Puri with Lifetime Achievement Award at 39th AGM Nailesh Gandhi elected new President of AMTOI NISAA conducts 32nd AGM Vivek Kele's final communication as President of AMTOI ZIM carries 3 m containers through DaChan Bay Terminals Realigned Indira Gandhi Road near Cochin Port opened for traffic

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Measuring station at the Gotthard Opportunities instead of disruptions New rail line to serve markets in Texas and beyond Connie Award for John Wolfe, NWSA Second multi-cube centre for Pfenning Logistics WEC Lines launches new link to Liverpool Rail connection upgrade for port's industrial park Virgin Cargo set to open Pharmazone Pedretti opens location in Normandy Inland navigation to compensate for Rhine Valley railway... China's new fast railway cuts freight transport times Change of legal form at Konrad Wormser Volga-Dnepr transports one more satellite Gefco continues to grow Bosnia/Herzegovina hailed for 20 years of achievements Marcura Group acquires new solutions UTLC implements XL train project ICS selects new marine committee chairman

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
UK port breached by Greenpeace activists trying to block PCTC HSH Nordbank to receive firm offers end-October Shipowner cyber risks on the rise, survey shows MSC books 11 large container ships at DSME Legal disruptors testing marine insurers' mettle PIL's MD Teo quashes COSCO takeover rumours IUMI 2017: Hull class risk profile a positive in a sea of challenges Toda Kisen books LPG carrier duo at Sasaki South Gyeongsang officials propose relief measures for shipbuilders Scorpio Tankers: 'coiled spring' or 'Waiting for Godot'?

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Latest ULCV orders the start of a slippery slope to new overcapacity glut? Panalpina testing new online air cargo booking portal aimed at SMEs GEFCO clocks up 25% rise in EBITDA as European car market picks up Integrated 'end-to-end' container distribution service a first for port of Liverpool DHL gears up for logistics boost from Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor Beyond globalisation - the trend towards regional supply chains Putin orders end to trade in US dollars at Russian seaports

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Electric Boat awarded $5.1 billion Columbia Class design contract Horizon take steps to deal with revenue shortfall on ferry project Neptun floats out engine room module for LNG fueled cruise ship Another big box ship order raises over capacity worries Dorian calls in ABS to help it evaluate LPG as a marine fuel Wärtsilä marine gear boxes to be produced by Siemens Rolls-Royce and Inmarsat in LOI on energy management system EBH Nambibia drydocks a dry dock

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Inchcape Shipping and ClipperData in data-driven tie-up Staff transferred from ISS to ClipperData under deal that will see companies share tanker trades data Golar LNG appoints new chief executive as business focus shifts Integrated gas firm enters a new phase after delivery of FLNG Hilli Episeyo Last Word: Twitter's wrath And you thought Twitter was all cat pics and Donald Trump starting wars... Daily Briefing The arms race for super-sized container dominance is back China Merchants eyes port investments in UK State conglomerate also looks for opportunities in highways and urban developments Carrier diverted from UK port by Greenpeace activists Activists also storm port in protest at diesel cars Power play, politics, and big personalities Container shipping is an industry driven by big personalities and fierce rivalries, where no one can be allowed to get the... Becoming smarter The criteria for 'smart shipping' differ from one part of the industry to another Maersk Line and Minsheng Leasing strike $500m leaseback deal Liner shipping carriers have been engaged with Chinese leasing houses to enhance cash position Cyber threats cross blurry supply chain lines Experts warn of more attacks and ransom demands DSME to build five of MSC's 11 mega boxships Update: MSC has split the order between two South Korean yards, with Samsung Heavy Industries to build six Capesize earnings hover at around $20,000 per day Market remains bullish before China's Golden Week holidays Aschmann to step down as Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement chief Ian Beveridge will take over in 2018 until when Aschmann will hold the reigns US court allows Ocean Rig's restructuring plans US court order comes after Cayman court approved offshore services provider's debt restructuring schemes Wilhelmsen boosts NorSea stake to 72% Group to purchase extra 32% stake in NorSea for $70m Maersk Tankers is safe under the bank of mum and dad AP Moller-Maersk's sale keeps the product tanker player arm within the family but does not rule out further minority stake... Aftermath of Hanjin collapse rocks South Korea university Prosecutors are investigating Inha University's decision to buy corporate bonds issued by Hanjin Shipping before collapse Dark clouds hover over dry bulk market in the long term, says Berge Bulk chief Current market conditions do not justify secondhand deals Dorian wants to use LPG as marine fuel Feasibility study to examine if LPG is a viable, cost effective way to meet new emission standards Songa Bulk adds another Japan-built kamsarmax to fleet Vessel scheduled for delivery by October this year and is estimated to cost about $20.5m

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Maersk joins Cosco diverting cargo away from Prince Rupert Industry: Great Lakes pilots' fees threaten cargo volumes Uber Freight in no hurry to enter drayage market Weather delays continue at India's Nehru Port NVOCCs continue to gain Asia import to US share MSC latest carrier to order 22,000-TEU vessels Post-holiday season testing carrier disciple CMA CGM partners with Indian IT leader to drive efficiency Freight tax for US infrastructure projects floated again Hurricanes threaten US-wide impact on freight capacity China factory closures hit Russian importers

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Panama Canal cuts the paperwork New one-stop shop for documentation aims to rid multiple forms needed for transits. Select investors find 'asset-light' is best approach to tanker market At least three companies, including Penfield and Navig8, have quietly drawn backing for funds that charter-in ships rather than buy them Court throws out 'faked' JEHI bankruptcy Middle East tanker venture sets sights on fleet of VLCCs JICA funding to help Alang meet HKC standards Hesnes board satisfied despite profit plunge Daiichi bounces back, but no revival of pact with Werring Belt and Road could be biggest boost for shipping in centuries Chinese mega-project has the potential to turbo-charge trade routes between Asia and Europe, but this quantum leap still has hurdles to overcome H Schuldt undergoing 'strategic overhaul' Maersk Tankers acquisition fits Moller Holding plans to diversify Public group can pay down debt while family invests outside shipping NewLead financiers prevail over DHL in bulker case Ray Capital, Cheyenne Holdings, Oppenheim Capital and Labroy Shiptrade awarded $7.7m as quest ends CMA CGM delays boxship fuelling decision Hanjin's lessons about the strength of steel Standard business theory suggests bankruptcies and consolidation cuts oversupply and increases pricing power - but those rules struggle in asset-driven shipping markets Wessels eyes more retrofits for boxship feeders But top of the agenda is getting natural gas supplied in ports or charterers will lose interest Hawaii dock lease sends Matson shares up Jones Act containership owner likely to remain in a duopoly with existing rival, beating out new entrant. Ghana shifts to new LNG import solution with Gazprom deal Laid-up Shell ship returns to trading Shell LNGBV commissions new Lithuanian truck station Yamal's Arc7 shipowners reach accord on ice trials Second vessel for project is expected to arrive ready for work at Arctic port of Sabetta in December SGMF environment committee gets down to business All eyes on Wang Dawei in Shandong reshuffle Change at Chinese owner is not seen as a shake-up but sources are divided on whether former second-in-command is bound for top job Russia earmarks $1.63bn to spur its ships to switch to LNG fuelling Ambitious plan projects use of gas will quadruple over five years as modern fleet becomes more efficient LNG charter rates nudge up as cargo picture brightens Owners hopeful of more trading action as east-west arbitrage starts to open Oversupply in Brazil is hurdle for owners Liberia claims 'quality' recognition 'Too much at stake for talks to fail' IUMI calls for boost to boxship firefighting capabilities ITF and employers pledge to strike pay deal this year Negotiators promise they will not leave thousands of ships stranded without a collective agreement, amid hopes of 11th-hour compromise OceanSaver assets picked up by IMS Assets of the Drammen-based company will be folded into marine equipment supplier. IMS acquires second tanker in a month Polemis linked to purchase of Chevron aframax Japan VLCC newbuilding negotiations underway Brightoil seeks to reshape shipping with e-commerce Bunker supplier and tanker owner claims online platform and marine e-commerce ecosystem will bring radical change to the way shipping works Patient route in hunt for VLCCs Frontline assigns first duo to new LR2 pool with Vitol Fredriksen company also switches some tankers from clean to dirty trade Adriatic's boss Zissimatos hits comeback trail again Official documents confirm return of Greek shipowner at helm of new company UAE aggregates trader makes $2.6m profit on supramax flip Chios secures firm $8m for vintage supramax Stopford takes a trip to S&P casino Supramax for sale as Indian shipowner focuses on LPG Gas is our strength, says Global United Shipping India after it puts bulker on market Songa Bulk sights capesize number three Oslo Axess-listed owner believed to be targeting a Greek-owned bulker in latest S&P move.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
FMC to hold public hearings on detention and demurrage petition The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission on Wednesday voted to hold public hearings at its Washington headquarters related to a petition filed ... CETA comes into provisional effect The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the European Union and Canada enters into force provisionally on Thursday, Se... FedEx Ground opens new Baltimore DC FedEx Ground announced the opening of its new distribution facility at Baltimore-based multimodal global logistics center Tradepoint Atlant... ODFL opens new Illinois service center Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. opened a new service center in Montgomery, Ill., which is about 40 miles west of Chicago. The 103-door faci... Smartphone app provider launches cloud-based platform for truckers Trucker Tools, maker of a driver smartphone app and automated load matching solution Load Track, has launched a cloud-based platform called... Commerce imposes duties on mechanical tubing imports The Commerce Department on Wednesday said it will impose countervailing duties on imports of cold-drawn mechanical tubing from China and In... Spot rates crash on Asia-ECSA trade amid higher capacity Spot container rates on the Asia-East Coast South America trade have crashed over the last few months, fueled by carriers injecting more ca... Rotterdam launches blockchain field lab as part of 'smartest port' initiative A blockchain field lab has been launched by the Port of Rotterdam Authority and the Municipality of Rotterdam in a joint effort to develop ... Report: MSC orders 11 new 22,000-TEU vessels Switzerland-based Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) has reportedly confirmed an order for 11 22,000-TEU vessels, which would not only be the...

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
US to impose new North Korea sanctions targeting energy trade, shipping The US will impose new sanctions designed to cut off funding for North Korea by targeting individuals and companies that trade with the Kim Jong-un regime. Power outages in Puerto Rico could disrupt LSFO market: sources The damages caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico have left the island without power potentially for several months, causing uncertainty in the US and Latin American LSFO market. European refiners prospects rise on lower stocks, low availability elsewhere Decreasing stocks, especially of distillates, and low refining availability elsewhere in the world have improved prospects for European refiners. European refiners optimistic on ability to cope with IMO 2020 Speaking at the Platts European Refining Summit in Brussels Thursday, European refiners were cautiously optimistic on their ability to provide compliant 0.5% sulfur marine fuels from 2020 onwards to meet IMO regulations. External: Wired Bunkering Dorian LPG engages ABS for economic feasibility study for LPG bunkering LPG bunkering could be a cost effective solution to meet environmental rules. FEATURE: 2020 sulfur cap, ballast water rules prove twin headaches for shipping "Take, for example, the sulfur cap issue ...a lot of [ship] owners are simply waiting, because anything can happen between now and January 2020," IMC Shipping's Lim said. Trump says he has decided on future of US in Iran nuclear deal Trump said last week Iran is not keeping with the "spirit" of the 2015 nuclear deal, calling it "one of the worst deals I've ever seen."

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%

PORTS

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

Seoul

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

CUSTOMS

EU customs reform must make trade and business easier

Brussels

23 organizations underline this in a joint statement

SHIPYARDS

Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I

Trieste

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

EDUCATION

Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum

Brussels

PORTS

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

Anjara

New peaks also in other business segments

SHIPYARDS

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Rome

There were no injuries or traces of pollution in the sea

NEWS

Galaxy Leader Sailors Freed

London

Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane

PORTS

Contract with Russian company that managed Syrian port of Tartous terminated

Damascus

The agreement included investments of 500 million dollars

LOGISTICS

Brussels OKs DP World-Arcese Automotive Joint Venture

Brussels

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

CRUISES

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

Miami/Saint Nazaire

It will be taken over in 2028

INSTITUTIONS

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport

Rome

Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law

NEWS

The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal

Washington

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

SHIPYARDS

FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group

Rendsburg/Flensburg

These are German companies operating in the same sector

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

TRADE

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

Washington/Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Hanoi

Vietnam Port Development Plan to 2030 Approved

PORTS

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

Naples

New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd

PORTS

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

Singapore

Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals

SEAFARERS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

DEFENCE

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

Mons

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille

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

PORTS

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

Athens

The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros

PORTS

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

Ancona

The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.

PORTS

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

The Spice

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

SHIPPING

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

London

It could come into force in early 2027

DEFENCE

Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet

London

Eight-year, £9bn contract

TRUCKING

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona

Frankfurt am Main

Schedule two departures per week in both directions

LOGISTICS

AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port

Cairo

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

NEWS

The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian

Davos

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

LOGISTICS

Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics

Trieste

The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector

PORTS

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

Milan

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary

SHIPPING

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

Muscat

Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Milan

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

NEWS

Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America

LOGISTICS

Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri

Rome

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

ENVIRONMENT

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

Berlin

Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi

PORTS

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

The Spice

SHIPPING

Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit

Genoa

It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Madrid

Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group

SHIPYARDS

MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India

Gurgaon

Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries

PORTS

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

Coper

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

SHIPPING

Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport

Oslo

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

SAILING LIST

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CRUISES

Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024

Florian

357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers

INDUSTRY

Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports

Lugano

Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year

London

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

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records

Hong Kong

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

SHIPYARDS

Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe

Brussels

The association represents the European shipbuilding industry

YACHTING

Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal

Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

EDUCATION

The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters

Castel Volturno

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

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

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

SHIPPING

Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services

Dubai

MARITIME SERVICES

Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Oslo/Gothenburg

12-year concession contract

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended

Naples

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Reggio Calabria

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

COMPANIES

PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification

Genoa

It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification

MOURNING

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

Rome/Gioia Tauro

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar

Helsinki

They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Melzo

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)

INDUSTRY

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

Cherasco

This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		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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