BRIEFS

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24 April 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

October 24, 2017

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OOCL's two-month old mega-boxship runs aground in Suez Canal MOL to levy US$300/TEU hike on cargo for southern Africa Nov 1 Demand on Asia-Med trade route outperforms adjacent N Europe corridor Hapag-Lloyd joins Avantida's container repositioning management platform Jebel Ali expands as Terminal 3 gets 1.5 million TEU increase in capacity Remote Prince Rupert copes with spate of congestion after freak events NRIC revises upwards Japan's box trade growth estimates to 3.7pc Panalpina's Q1-3 earnings rise 4pc to US$50m with revenue up 5pc Forwarders seek airfreight capacity for busy peak IAG Cargo expands Cargo Connector service to Washington Dulles Airport Second Super Hercules commercial freighter passes test with flying colours

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OCTOBER 23, 2017
APL strengthens intra-Asia footprint with new Korea China Straits service CMA CGM ranks 7th on trainees' favourite companies list CMA CGM to launch Mtwara Express service for Tanzanian cashew season Essar Projects congratulates GMB for inauguration of India's first RoRo ferry project Govt's vision is ports for prosperity: PM IRISL boosting fleet Joint industry publication sets out guidelines for carriage of charcoal in containers MSC & Zim joint Black Sea service will continue during 2017-18 NYK sponsors "Family Day" in effort to reform employee work styles Qatar Airways Cargo wins two awards in Asia ...organises 'Marketing & Business Development for Port & Terminals' training programme ASIC greets new Chairman of KoPT Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust conducts workshop on 'Ease of Doing Business' V. O. Chidambaranar Port the first Indian Major Port to implement Integrated Management System

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60 new vehicles for international operations Jöbstl and Mars collaborating in Adana Portal to match warehouse space to retailers needs Belarusian and Estonian railways to exchange data Another Middle Eastern freighter to Rickenbacker airport New tenant for the port of Longview Data glasses for Geodis employees Now compulsory to book a slot in Hamburg First A350 operator in the Indian Ocean Port of Brunswick further expanding capacities Royal Vopak names CFO for 2018 New U.N. Ro-Ro head of intermodal transport Report on a serious September incident Beverage logistics study on German and international firms Cosco shareholders approve takeover Contract to ship Scandinavian woodchips by rail

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OCTOBER 23, 2017
Antwerp box traffic shows 3.2% growth after nine months Italian bunker company CEO arrested in Libyan smuggling investigation New marine facility looks to support catastrophe hit market North Europe port adjusts to dominant mega-ship capacity 'K' Line reportedly sells VLCC to Dynacom Tankers Master of MSC box ship goes missing Singapore a middle-ground option for maritime arbitration in Asia China's shipbuilding sector shows signs of recovery Hyundai HI confirms five more VLOC orders from Polaris Rhodium Resources ventures into shipowning with Supramax buys MODEC wins 13th Petrobras FPSO contract Salvors finally restart Harvest Sky

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OCTOBER 23, 2017
Shipping lobby groups slammed for 'blocking global progress' on emissions reduction Dutch infrastructure secretary backs battle for more freighter slots at Schiphol Remaining South Korean lines making waves to restore faith after Hanjin crash Launch of TIACA tool to help air cargo raise standards and performance No slowdown in ship scrapping on South Asia beaches RoadOne appoints Steve Chandler as vice president sales How container shipping could reinvent itself for the digital age

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OCTOBER 23, 2017
Handysize earnings hit $10,000 per day Average time charter earnings on the Baltic Exchange are at the highest since January 2014 Daily Briefing Shipping is still divided as climate battle reconvenes Polys Hajioannou and the art of running a shipping company Running a successful shipping company is about sharing your expertise with public shareholders Managers must relieve owners of digitalisation stress Columbia Marlow chief executive says shipmanagers must do the heavy lifting Scorpio Bulkers offers dividend as net loss continues to shrink Company chairman Emanuele Lauro believes current market rates are sustainable and sees improvements through 2018. The counter view on alternative finance A recent article on alternative finance flushed out a range of opinions Busan's big plans could falter under Chinese pressure Devolved power to South Korea's second biggest city could provide a sharp stimulus to its value-added marine sector, but bigger... Rickmers Group creditors look to payout of just 3% But company set to re-emerge under ultimate control of Kurt Zech Hyundai Heavy Industries secures additional five-VLOC order from Polaris Polaris exercised options for extra ships following an order of 10 vessels in September Over half of vessels scrapped in the third quarter ended up at South Asian yards NGO Shipbreaking Platform slams European owners for scrapping at 'unsafe' yards on the Indian subcontinent New financial division to tie Braemar's businesses together Company aims to become a one-stop shop offering a full range of services to clients Noble Group warns of up to $1.25bn loss for third quarter Sale of oil liquids business to Vitol expected to generate net proceeds of $582m, helping to pare debts while group... Nakilat profit for first nine months down 19% Qatari shipper blames writedowns on scrap value of vessels, but does not mention impact from neighbours' economic blockade UAE to partner ITF in resolving seafarer abandonment Federal Transport Authority to ensure UAE ratifies Maritime Labour Convention 2006 Scorpio Bulkers inks $20m sale and leaseback deal Company will employ the vessel on a 9.5-year bareboat charter North Korean shipping firm's country head leaves Vietnam amid international sanctions Ocean Maritime Management's Vietnam head reportedly advised by the local government to leave the country Global Ship Lease to raise up to $360m from notes offering Proceeds to help refinance existing notes due in 2019 SM Line partners regional shipping firms in new offering Move to team up with foreign shipping companies to launch a service is a first for SM Line IMO criticised for allowing companies to influence environmental policy New report from InfluenceMap slams shipping giants for lack of transparency on environmental initiatives

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OCTOBER 23, 2017
LA-LB to deliver clean air plan in November Surging Asia volume lifts Jacksonville to 1 million TEU mark US driver shortage becomes top trucking concern Antwerp volume surges despite transshipment traffic dip Japanese logistics companies pile into Myanmar SEZ Rate volatility puts carriers' BCO business at risk Russia-Turkey sea rates fall amid trade spat India mulls changes to Chabahar port tender Mega-ships dominating North Europe port calls

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OCTOBER 23, 2017
'Comeback kid' taking Forland ships Norwegian shipowner Aage Remoy is taking over struggling Forland's subsea vessels. Kinder Morgan sees tanker earnings boost Increase driven by newbuildings amid slump in charter rates for products tanker fleet. Gener8 Maritime VLCC deal could set new price marker New York-listed owner set to sell another crude tanker at eye-catching level. Cochin Shipyard takes over Hooghly Dock Indian yard forms joint venture with compatriot plant to upgrade facilities. McKinsey floats idea of 50,000-teu boxships Consultancy gazes into crystal ball to imagine transformed sector in 50 years. Braemar eyes bank business backed by finance move NAVES deal has given brokerage a unique platform to target work with financial institutions, Kidwell says. Anchor-handler rates hit rock-bottom Brokers report Olympic AHTS removed from market as rigs go into layup. Scorpio Bulkers starts dividends after quarterly loss slashed Pay-out shows faith in future market prospects, CEO Emanuele Lauro says. Kurdish crude exports still sharply down Iraqi military action in Kirkuk depresses oil flow to port of Ceyhan. Harvest Sky refloated off Taiwan Japanese ship freed after nearly a week following engine failure. Evergreen teams with CoscoCS and Yang Ming New express service links northern Europe to the Mediterranean. BW Offshore extends FPSO deal Owner fixes Nigerian unit to Addax for another four years. SwissMarine sells fifth capesize as values hold steady Peter Weernink confirms latest sale in a deal that shows stable asset price levels. Moundreas mops up Gener8 Maritime suezmax tanker Deal marks Greek owner NGM Energy's first tanker acquisition in well over a year. Navy quells bulker stowaway rebellion Uruguay forces subdue four Nigerians on Technomar ship after distress call. Dynacom tipped for VLCC buy Greek owner linked to purchase of 13-year-old K Line vessel Shanghai Dingheng lines up 26-tanker order Chinese group firms deals for 16 ships, with 10 more under negotiation. Qatar crisis holds up UACC sale Lack of dialogue with Saudi Arabia complicating tanker owner's disposal. Polaris adds five more VLOCs at HHI Korean owner brings recent orders to 15 ships with $400m of declared options. Braemar hails 'resilient' revenue but profit shrinks London broking group says financial performance is improving after tough end to last year. UAE and ITF to address abandonment cases Middle East nation set to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 with union's help. Oldendorff and Uniper behind Seanergy fixtures German shipowner and trader unmasked as counter parties in recent capesize period deals. Dockwise's Treasure encounters rough seas Heavy lift ship carry John S McCain rerouted to the Philippines after running into Typhoon Lan. Nakilat sees nine month profits slide 19% Shipowner blames changes to fleet scrap value policy and lower number of charter hire days.

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OCTOBER 23, 2017
TIACA launches Cargo Service Quality tool for visibility, standardization in air cargo The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has developed a new online Cargo Service Quality (CSQ) tool to help improve visibility and ... Kuebix offers free TMS version The transportation management system (TMS) provider Kuebix will offer a free version of its software to shippers covering basic blocking an... Port of Antwerp grows throughput in first nine months of 2017 The Port of Antwerp handled 167.1 million metric tons of cargo during the first nine months of 2017, up 3.3 percent from the corresponding ... INTTRA gains ocean carrier partnership for Middle East, Africa region Ocean shipping e-commerce platform INTTRA and container shipping line Transmar Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of IACC Holdings, have part... XPO Logistics to hire 6,000 seasonal workers Transportation and logistics solutions providerXPO Logistics announced on Friday that it expects to hire more than 6,000 seasonal workers f... Drewry: Transatlantic trade sees boost in box volumes Container shipments from North Europe to North America - comprising the United States, Canada and Mexico - rose 4.7 percent year-over-year ... FMC authorizes ocean carriers to serve on NYSHEX board A recent Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) agreement has authorized ocean carriers CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Mitsui O.S.K. (MOL) Lines and COSC... Traffic at USWC ports rises 6% in August The five major container-handling seaports on theU.S. West Coast - Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, Tacoma and Seattle - collectively move... NITL seeks more feedback re: CSX service problems The National Industrial Transportation League on Oct. 20 began asking its members to complete an online survey that said would enable the N...

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OCTOBER 23, 2017
Kenyan export pipeline FID expected by end-2019: Africa Oil CEO Plans for a final investment decision on Kenya's oil export pipeline are on track for late-2018 or early-2019, though some agreements might still need to be "worked out" after Total's recent buyout of Maersk Oil's assets in the country, Africa Oil CEO Keith Hill said Monday. No discussions with China for Saudi Aramco stake, says CEO Saudi Aramco's CEO Amin Nasser has dismissed speculation that the state oil giant is in talks with Chinese sovereign wealth funds, or any others, as an alternative strategy to its long-mooted listing on international markets slated for 2018. ICE Brent/WTI spread falls on US rig count, Iraqi pledge The ICE Brent/WTI spread narrowed Monday under pressure from the fall in US drilling activity combined with Iraq's intentions to raise exports from the country's southern terminals. ANALYSIS: Across-the-board US stock decline would be bullish A likely draw last week of US stocks of crude, gasoline and distillates would represent the first across-the-board decline since the week ending July 28, sending a bullish message to traders that could nudge oil futures higher. TANKERS: Clean MR rates hit year-to-date low on slow Atlantic trade Clean freight rates for Medium Range tankers positioned in Northwest Europe hit a new year-to-date low Friday with too little trans-Atlantic trade to keep the ever increasing number of tankers busy. RUSSIA DATA: September fuel oil exports fall 26.7% on year to 2.58 mil mt Russian fuel oil exports fell 26.7% year on year to 2.5809 million mt in September, and were down 14.3% month on month, according to data released Monday by the Central Dispatching Unit, the statistical arm of the Russian energy ministry. ARA fuel oil stocks fall on week on Mediterranean demand: PJK Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub fell in the week ended Wednesday on a tight Mediterranean market. Rotterdam bunker fuel at 28-month high tracking crude, fuel oil High sulfur bunker fuel in Rotterdam has reached its highest price in over two years, on pockets of tightness at the port and rising international crude oil and fuel oil prices. Rotterdam bunker sales rose 3.4% on year in third quarter Fuel oil sales rose 4.5% to 2.12 million cu m, while marine gasoil and marine diesel oil sales together fell 2.2% to 369,969 cu m. Maxcom Bunker CEO arrested in Libyan fuel smuggling investigation Porta stepped down as CEO last week and has been arrested, the company told S&P Global Platts Monday. External: Wired Bunkering Singapore-listed Noble Group agrees to sell oil liquids business to Vitol The sale is expected to close by the end of 2017, Noble said. FUTURES: Crude higher as US oil rig count extends downtrend TRADER NOTE: Bunker trader OceanConnect Marine opens Hong Kong office The trading team is helmed by Susannai Lai, formerly managing director of Bomin Bunker Oil Hong Kong.

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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

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

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

Le Aziende informano

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

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

SHIPPING

Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published

Lisbon/Copenhagen

The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas

SHIPPING

WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week

Washington

Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years

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

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DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

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