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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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RAILWAY TRANSPORT

PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years

Warsaw

Last year the Polish company terminated over 2,500 employment contracts

TRANSPORTATION

In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased

Rome

Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)

PORTS

The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development

London

Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference

SHIPYARDS

MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia

Prague

It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area

Geneva

It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.

ASSOCIATIONS

The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed

Rome

Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term

ENVIRONMENT

PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector

Singapore

It is the first port operator to join the project

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September

Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera

SHIPYARDS

Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027

PORTS

New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera

Venice

The first ship will land in October

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine

Hamburg

It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs

PORTS

Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)

SEAFARERS

Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed

London

Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations

TRADE

New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy

Paris

Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence

PORTS

Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April

Beijing

In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities

Padua

The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova

Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin

PORTS

Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin

The Spice

Musso: a crucial step for our company

SHIPYARDS

The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone

PORTS

U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes

Washington

Over ten years, the value of orders for these cranes would rise from $2.47 billion to $6.68 billion.

SAFETY & SECURITY

European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub

Brussels

The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.

PORTS

The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed

Taranto

Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%

Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships

SEAFARERS

Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships

London

There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed

TRUCKING

The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well

Bern

The extension is planned starting from 2029

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%

Anjara

37.6 million tons of cargo moved

PORTS

The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper

Coper

In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship

More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation

SHIPPING

More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation

Copenhagen

This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum

SHIPPING

Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy

Rome

Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport

INSURANCE

While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.

Munich

Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses

PORTS

US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China

Arlington/Sydney

They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport

Rome

Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group

LOGISTICS

F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group

Milan

The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.

SHIPPING

MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders

Tokyo

The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"

Venice

Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation

SHIPPING

ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government

Buenos Aires/London

Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions

G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025

TRADE

G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia

Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia

In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed

Rome

Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros

ECONOMY

The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"

Brussels

In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%

Brussels

Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%

Naples

-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital

ACCIDENTS

Destroyer launch failed in North Korea

Pyongyang

The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un

SHIPPING

FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade

Washington

Initial 90-day period for public comment

PORTS

While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal

Genoa

We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June

SHIPPING

António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security

New York

Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days

COMPANIES

Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco

Hamilton

Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies

Bern

The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

CRUISES

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

Los Angeles

The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars

TRUCKING

Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito

Rome

Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests

TRUCKING

Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged

Modena

It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation

PORTS

Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025

Hamburg

In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%

LOGISTICS

Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled

Brussels

Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

SHIPPING

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

Haifa

Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)

CRUISES

MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Paris

They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030

SHIPPING

WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong

Washington

The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation

SHIPPING

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)

Marseille

Revenues up +12.1%

INDUSTRY

ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry

Szczecin/Brussels

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

Genoa

In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

ASSOCIATIONS

Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade

Port Cervo

ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia

PORTS

Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents

Rome

If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize

PORTS

Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution

Rome

Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies

INDUSTRY

MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence

Augusta

Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence

COMPANIES

The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation

Trieste

They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto

Munich

Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks

Bern

The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment

PORTS

In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%

Augusta

Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania

PORTS

Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco

Munich

The Italian Pavilion inaugurated

PORTS

One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks

Odessa

PORTS

Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa

Genoa

First entry of 45 units from next month

ASSOCIATIONS

Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports

Tangier

The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin

COMPANIES

In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues

Genoa

Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed

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EDUCATION

ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools

Rome

The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.

INSTITUTIONS

Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy

Rome

Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome

LOGISTICS

European automotive logistics must look to the world

Brussels

Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%

Genoa

Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded

AVIATION

Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport

Schindellegi

They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.

PORTS

Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System

Leghorn

Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year

MEETINGS

Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports

Rome

Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno

MARITIME SERVICES

Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation

Trieste

Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration

SHIPYARDS

Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened

Piraeus

It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal

Slavkow

From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU

PORTS

CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong

Marseille

It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs

INDUSTRY

Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli

Genoa

Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali

SHIPPING

Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company

Tallinn

The Algiers company was founded last year

LOGISTICS

ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good

Rome

D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability

PORTS

Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia

The Spice

SAFETY & SECURITY

New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea

Rome

It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"

TRUCKING

Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN

Schindellegi/Madrid

It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline

Oslo

Baack: Container market continues to show resilience

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea

Trieste

Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh

COMPANIES

Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)

London

The transaction will be completed early next month

PORTS

Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins

Catania

Intervention worth over two million euros

PORTS

The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona

Ancona

COMPANIES

GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification

Genoa

It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance

INDUSTRY

ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop

Zurich

The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.

PORTS

The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined

Rome

LOGISTICS

MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller

Zurich

The company is headquartered in Zurich

SHIPPING

Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million

Athens

It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April

Los Angeles/New York

In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)

The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law

Rixi: important measure for road haulage

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter

Athens

Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

SAFETY & SECURITY

Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics

Genoa

Creation of a national fund urged

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement

Rome

The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.

PORTS

DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous

Damascus

An investment of 800 million dollars is planned

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April

Long Beach/Hong Kong

Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

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

Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports

Rome

Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ANPAN

Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani

Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025

››› File

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

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