BRIEFS

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28 April 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

January 26, 2017

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Shenzhen's DaChan Bay now supplies shore power to berthed ships Biggest box maker issues profit warning, blames world trade decline Yang Ming recovery plan hinges on government recapitalisation Container shipping industry recovery is threatened by newbuild deliveries Foul weather brings operations to a halt at Port Jubail on Persian Gulf Kalmar to provide 13 empty container handlers to Jebel Ali Port GAC Thoresen Logistics upgrades food distribution facility in Thailand iContainers opens in Rotterdam part of three-year expansion plan Tom Albro succeeds John Creighton as president of Port of Seattle Etihad's CEO Hogan and CFO Rigney to step down amid controversy Cathay, Lufthansa unite cargo IT and sales ground handling in Frankfurt EL Al ranked first in flight delays but airlines' are getting better

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Multicultural expert to manage ACS' European offices UK forwarder expands fleet British forwarders welcome May's announcement Binational airport's tax system finally approved Banking on the development in Transpacific US railroad ups operating income Unctad integrates Iata Cargo-XML messaging standard Swiss subsidiary now certified First batch of locomotives arrives in Pakistan Fresh capital for Yang Ming Tasked with expanding contract logistics sector India shooting up to second place New rail connection between Italy and Germany World trade starting well in 2017 Oman Airports gains global visibility and responsibility Hanoi-based air freight terminal choses Hermes CMS

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JANUARY 25, 2017
Far East export rush beats expectations Shipbuilder Samsung HI's loss slashed China invests USD600 million in west Africa deepsea port Independent lines expand trans-Pacific services ahead of alliance face-off Singapore's ports see highs and lows in 2016 CSSC expects to report losses for 2016 Hyundai HI seeks wage cuts in lieu of voluntary departures I.M. Skaugen secures small-scale LNG solutions project SM Line Corporation denies lack of containers Former DSME chief faces bribery charges HMM gets up to USD602 million from new government fund How Trump pipeline push could impact crude tankers

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JANUARY 25, 2017
Airfreight sector confidence gets a lift as 2016 ends with healthy growth Were you at the BIFA Freight Awards? Check out the photo blog Port and container terminal consolidation can mitigate the impact of ULCVs Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific 'cargo alliance' now ready for take-off Analysis: still on the acquisition trail, should Kerry Logistics be eyeing Clipper and Wincanton? INTTRA and SA School of Shipping collaborate on shipment booking training EC to tighten labour rules for truck drivers in May Hahn Airport moves into the final round as it picks a new owner Kinnow study shows how a cool chain could boost India's perishable exports

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JANUARY 25, 2017
LNG fueled cruise ferry to add a Rotor Sail Cunard's Queen Victoria sets an Amazon record Italian Navy duo to have R-R engines and waterjets Green Corridor project eyes LNG fueled Capesize VIDEO: Color Line inks LOI for large plug-in hybrid Wartsila and Carnival in 12 year, 79 ship agreement Low impact Sydney ferries offer hop-on, hop-off service Crowley ship carries historic cargo from Cuba

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JANUARY 25, 2017
Atlas Maritime looks to re-enter dry bulk Greek tanker company is tempted by lowest asset values in decades Tanker firms should 'suck it up and go shopping' Consensus at Marine Money forum is current market weakness could provide bargain-hunting opportunities for assets Big liner losses and finance profit at Cosco Shipping Box rates weigh heavy on preliminary 2016 results, while finance and leasing arm returns to profit PetroChina appoints new chief financial officer Announcement comes as company warns net profit for 2016 expected to fall by up to 80% Altomare inks VLCC time charter deal with Koch Deal would be decent business for Altomare, whose ship is 17 years old Panamax bulker earnings slip 5.4% over the week Decline attributed to limited new cargoes in both the basins Boxship deliveries to outpace scrapping in 2017 New capacity will outweigh vessels removed from fleet by two to one Growing LNG spot trades prompt SGX and broker to launch delivered index Index will be on delivered ex-ship basis, which includes cost of freight Samsung Heavy Industries trims losses in 2016 Cost-reduction measures beginning to bear fruit Korean state ship finance firm to pump $644m into HMM Korean carrier to take 75% of new entity's initial capital Dry bulk market less affected by the US, even as Trump axes TPP Dry bulk market's limited dependence on US trade could work in its favour in the near term, says Arctic Securities Titan Petrochemicals establishes joint venture yard company Group aims to expand into the shipbuilding and repair services business Singapore maritime authorities fine unlicensed bunker craft operator Operator had also used the licence of another bunker company BHP Billiton hits record volume for iron ore output Yet copper production fell on power outages at the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia Cosco yard clinches wind farm support vessel order Delivery scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2018

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JANUARY 25, 2017
Cosco warns investors to expect a $1.4 billion loss in 2016 California ports spending millions to protect share Carriers: US Gulf resin exports require higher rates Charleston cautiously rolls out automated gates after fumble Eimskip, Royal Arctic order container ships Mega-ship deliveries to prolong overcapacity Qatar Navigation launches India-Jebel Ali feeder China pumps $600 million into deep-sea Angola port Trans-Pac carriers reaped far less from 2016 spot rates Smaller carriers crowd into trans-Pacific

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JANUARY 25, 2017
Boxship halts search for missing seafarer Investigation on disappearance to take place once ship moors at next destination. How do you solve a problem like Korea? Paddy Rodgers asks why shipyards have not seen "Hanjin-style" action from state as capacity clouds market outlook. 'Teapot' crude quotas bode well for tankers China's licenses for foreign crude could mean steady tanker demand. Leon Patitsas positive on wet and dry buys Dry bulk remains on Atlas Maritime map, while DIS chief Marco Fiori suggests being upbeat can help you live longer. ConTex hits 300 mark Containership rates are showing upward trends in 2017 and the Hamburg Shipbrokers' index improves. Nigeria crude cargoes to take hit in February Maintenance at major offshore field will cut liftings in half at FPSO. Diana secures cape pay rise from Cargill Greek bulker owner keeps up the chartering momentum this week as it also wins panamax contract. Russian cargoship banned by Paris MoU Third detention in the last 18 months leads to action by port state body. Navios Midstream Partners fixes VLCC Angeliki Frangou-led tanker owner wins one year charter as it reports smaller Q4 net income. DNB Markets positive on oil and Trump Senior economist says Brent prices will rise and trade war between US and China is unlikely. STX must pay investors over fraud Korean yard ordered to hand over $4.2m to shareholders for losses due to accounting irregularities. RMT calls for action on UK crew decline A study released by the department for transport reveals a fall in deck and engine ratings. Eimskip confirms box double at Wenchong Icelandic line takes cooperation with RAL to next level with deal for new tonnage. GoldenTree adds to its Eagle Bulk stake Investor buys more, but overall stake diluted; insiders also add positions. CoscoCS units expect mixed 2016 results There will be winners and losers from Chinese shipping conglomerate's restructuring. GRS expands Aberdeen offshore office Two new members have been added to the squad of specialist renewable energy shipbroker. SwissMarine, Cargill split on dry investment Peter Weernink has his eye on older bulkers while Eric Aboussouan thinks cheque books need a rest. Maersk Supply fixes AHTS for two years Danish owner has won a deal from PetroRio in Brazil for veteran Maersk Pacer. Korea Shipping spending $644m to buy HMM vessels New state shipowning fund will lease ships back to restructured owner at cheaper rates. Bulker scuttled as reef off Texas Kraken sunk by parks department as attraction for divers and fish. Libyan oil: three-year high and rising Output reaches 715,000 barrels per day, with more to come. Carnival and Wartsila in $965.4m agreement Cruiseship giant assigns the maintenance of its engines to Finnish design and solutions firm. Samsung Heavy trims 2016 operating loss South Korean shipbuilder returns to the black for the fourth quarter and posts smaller full year deficit. Ex-DSME CEO facing further fraud charges Prosecutors accuse Nam Sang-tae of kickbacks involving acquaintances of former KDB chief.

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JANUARY 25, 2017
Port of Oakland to build new warehouse, raise height of STS cranes The Port of Oakland expects to begin construction on nearly 750,000 square feet of warehousing this year and raise the height of six ship-t... HMM to receive support from South Korean government Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) said it expects to receive funding of about 750 billion South Korean won (U.S. $644 million) from a new Korea... Norfolk Southern increases net income in 2016 Source: Kenneth Keifer / Shutterstock Norfolk Southern's board of directors increased the regularly quarterly dividend to $0.61 per share N... Special Coverage: Ocean freight industry enters a pivotal 2017 Bob Dylan wasn't talking about ocean freight procurement when he penned his landmark song "The Times They Are a-Changin," but how appropri... BIMCO: U.S. trades were 'main driver' of container rate declines in 2016 An analysis of the spot container shipping freight rates from China, as published each week by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange's widely foll... Port of Vancouver, Wash. names Marler permanent CEO The Port of Vancouver, Wash. has elected Julianna Marler to the permanent position of chief executive officer and executive director. Marl... CN posts stable 2016 profits despite declining volumes, revenues Canadian National Railway Co. (CN) saw net income tick up 2.9 percent year-over-year to C$3.64 billion (U.S. $2.78 billion), according to t...

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JANUARY 25, 2017
FEATURE: Singapore mandate puts pressure on bunker suppliers elsewhere to install mass flow meters "After Singapore's MFMs mandatory requirement, many soft inquiries have either become strong Inquiries or confirmations." Container fleet growth to be driven by larger ships: Alphaliner New ship capacity of 1.69 million TEU will be added this year and 750,000 TEU scrapped, according to Alphaliner's forecasts. European RMK fuel oil complex tightens on weaker Russian supplies RMK 500 is holding firm this week at around minus $4/mt to RMG 380 in Europe, while RMK 700 is at a discount of around $6/mt, according to market sources. Feb fuel oil East-West swap at six-week low on increased volumes from West The February East-West swap rebounded slightly Wednesday morning, trading at $19.25/mt, the lowest since December 16. RUSSIA DATA: Dec fuel oil exports down 4% on year to 4.3 mil mt Fuel oil exports rebounded in December from November when stormy weather in the Black Sea caused loading delays. External: Wired Bunkering JAPAN DATA: PAJ says Jan 15-21 oil product exports jump 37% on week High sulfur fuel oil exports also surged 57.9% week on week to 900,527 barrels in the week to January 21. Norfolk bunker fuel prices retreat as resupply arrives: sources IFO 380 CST bunker fuel in Norfolk Virginia was assessed $12.50/mt lower Tuesday. INTERVIEW: Turkey's CYE Petrol targets huge growth in bunker sales in 2017 CYE Petrol is expanding physical operations in Turkey, where the the number of vessels calling at its ports for bunkering has been growing

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

Istanbul/Marseille

Transaction valued at $440 million

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.

Rotterdam

Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing

PORTS

Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic

Antwerp

The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)

SHIPPING

The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism

Beijing/Washington

The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it

SHIPPING

Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports

Washington

Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019

LOGISTICS

Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs

Genoa

Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary

INDUSTRY

ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected

Zurich

Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.

TRADE

Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year

Geneva

WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world

TRANSPORTATION

In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.

Luxembourg

In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States

SHIPPING

Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes

Rome

Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex

Victoria/Piraeus

Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port

Cairo

The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo

PORTS

MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals

New York

Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock

SHIPPING

Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions

London/Washington/Brussels

The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

PORTS

MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Rome/La Spezia

The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPPING

Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO

Rome

The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns

SHIPPING

WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium

Trieste/Milan

The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises

Papenburg/Emden

It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members

TRADE

As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic

Washington/Geneva

Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%

NEWS

CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Panama

Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments

SHIPPING

US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures

London

Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice

SHIPPING

T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping

Brussels

It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences

Miami

The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard

SHIPPING

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Helsinki/Naples

Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)

SHIPYARDS

Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units

Los Angeles/Trieste

The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board

TRUCKING

Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country

Genoa/Modena

Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble

Geneva

Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China

Genoa

"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo

PORTS

After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth

Hong Kong

In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy

PUBLICATIONS

The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore

In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction

Zagreb

The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti

London

International competition launched

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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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MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

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PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

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