BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

February 27, 2017

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Asia-Europe rate up 7.3pc to US$921/TEU, USWC slips 6.8pc to $1,650/FEU US west coast ports increase market share in 2016, says PMSA report MOL to reorganises from top to bottom with new plan from April 1 Tory MPs blast claim EU is owed US$63 billion before UK can quit Europe Maersk's APMT ups New Jersey investment 185pc to US$200 million Savannah box volume up 26pc in January to 331,468 TEU Kalmar to supply 708 terminal tractors in the Americas for US$74.5 million New DHL Express platform offers options for receiving goods CEVA and Mercedes-Benz extend business partnership in Brazil Qantas first half profit declines 7.5pc to US$654 million Teamster-organised UPS aircraft mechanics move closer to strike Development of Africa's air cargo sector is hindered by poor infrastructure

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FEBRUARY 26, 2017
...to restructure organisation APL promises day-definite cargo arrival with Eagle Guaranteed Bahri Dry Bulk Co. signs JV agreement with Koninklijke Bunge B.V. Lancer Container Lines hosts Global Agents meet & celebration to mark 5th year of incorporation MOL Logistics to establish subsidiary in India Seminar on GST & recent changes in Customs Act successfully held at MACCIA Teamglobal launches TIVA APM Terminals Pipavav welcomes largest pure car & truck carrier JN Port welcomes senior delegation from COSCO Shipping Lines L&T Technology Services & UTC commercial businesses establish innovation lab for intelligent buildings, connected homes & cold chain logistics Seaways opens larger warehouse in FTWZ division at Sriperumbudur CAI maintains cotton crop for 2016-17 season CBEC launches GST mobile application WTO's Trade Facilitation Agreement enters into force

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Airborne battle against the clock New CV for UK palletised freight network Zeimer new VP at Pangea Shipping Group Spanish retailer procures LNG trucks Upbeat feeling in Hamburg From CGN to LIE Eimskip's compass pointing to expansion Tiaca supports future industry leaders Taking a glimpse into the crystal ball UECC linking Scandinavia and Spain Bouncing back into the profit zone Problems continue for Qantas' cargo business Organizational restructuring at MOL US railroad investing in great style Finnlines flies high despite challenges Multisystem traction for north-south corridor

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Latvian Shipping racks up more losses Jinhui Holdings sells four Supramax bulkers to improve cashflow Bureau Veritas marine profits down 7% in 2016 Torvald Klaveness receives first of new generation of combi carriers Lauritzen and lenders agree on restructuring as weak markets persist Eimskip plans to grow more after successful 2016 Greeks still betting on recovery Organotins make toxic return nine years after being outlawed HMM issues new shares and bonds for USD632 million funding MOL restructures, establishes bunker office and looks to offshore and LNG KAMCO to expand ship sale-and-leaseback deals Growth eludes car carrier sector Russia pushes forward with Arctic sea route as shipment volumes jump by a third Pan Ocean to order Handymax bulk carriers

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017
'Historic' year for Atlas Air as profits soar, but Florida West will be grounded Transpacific box carriers see new threat on the horizon as rates tumble Analysis: CEVA wants a happy ending, and you can take that to the banks Freight forwarding industry bears $500m bill for ocean rate processing PODCAST: Prelude to TPM 2017 - a portrait of Pier 400 Trump talk rattles aerospace industry, up and down supply chain China Railway Corp struggles to adapt in era of air travel 1,000 jobs to be axed in CSX management reshuffle

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Vigor to build two more S.F. ferries Fire breaks out on U.S.-flag car carrier VT Halter Marine appoints Robert A. Socha as Senior VP USCG Port State Control inspectors detain two bulkers Austal achieves Pacific Patrol Boat program milestone Gulf Island to shift all fab ops to Houma, sell Texas yards ICS points to growing risk of regional action on shipping CO2

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Panama Canal looks beyond expansion As the canal celebrates the first 1,000 transits of its new locks, ACP administrator Jorge Quiano looks to its future role in world trade Spanish government adopts port reforms Proposal heads to Spanish parliament where ratification will require work ahead of a nine-day strike in March The problem with regionalism International agreement may be ploddingly slow and suffocatingly difficult to reach; but global consensus remains preferable to unilateral moves that threaten market confusion and delays in adoption Modern capes underperform in asset markets Figures show asset prices have shrunk for new and five-year-old capesize vessels versus appreciation for older capes and in other segments APMT puts pause on capital spend Terminal operator's new chief executive says the focus will switch to utilising existing assets, with sister company Maersk Line playing a crucial role Vale's chief executive to step down in May Murilo Ferreira steered the miner through a 'very turbulent' period in the industry Record European oil flows to Asia boost longhaul tankers Surge in North Sea and Russian crude shipments to Asia supports tanker demand across segments Mixed rate fortunes cast doubt on certain GRIs Transpacific rates continue decline, but Asia-Europe rates rise in lead up to latest carrier price push HMM shareholders approve share and bond issue plan Move paves the way for the company to boost liquidity ICS lays out decarbonisation priorities Chamber calls for IMO strategy to encompass all of the shipping sector while remaining realistic J. Lauritzen cuts loss amid refinancing talks Dry bulk and gas tanker owner sees challenging 2017 Costas Grammenos gets Capital Link leadership award Professor recognised as a 'visionary' and 'truly universal person' MOL seeks a foothold in the offshore wind power industry Japanese giant decides to ramp up expansion efforts in the offshore business US Coast Guard detains two vessels for safety violations Issues discovered during routine Port State Control inspections MOL sets up new business segment Car carrier, liner shipping and port and logistics grouped together under product transport business unit ITF secures wages and trip home for crew of detained vessel Federation negotiated with bank that owned the vessel Two chief engineers convicted of illegally discharging waste from vessel Vessel operator Aegean Shipping Management admitted guilt ahead of the trial HHI shoots down talk of Gunsan dockyard's impending closure Specific details of the plan could not be confirmed at the moment Safe Bulkers reduces losses as rates rise in fourth quarter Cash-positive operations and low capital expenditure bolster owner's position Teekay Tankers sees 2016 profit fall by two-thirds Midsize tanker operator unlikely to see much impact from Opec production cuts

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Experts: Harrison-run CSX would offer mixed bag for shippers Capacity discipline mitigates trans-Pac spot rate fall Eimskip boosts trans-Atlantic capacity after record year IAG cargo volume, revenue down Mega-ships to US East Coast stoke barge potential US retailers destock, restock faster, boosting freight Finnlines posts record profit Russia doubles down on Arctic sea route Blanked sailings blamed for JNPT congestion Asia-Europe spot rates stage first increase of the year Managing rates costs forwarders $500M annually, study finds

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Deloitte: EU risks loss of shipping dominance Study finds EU policies toward industry have 'gaps' relative to other regions. International Seaways tanker detention sparks legal battle Pool operator Panamax International sues voyage charterer Petrolea over Venezuela holdup of nearly four months. Sevan preps for first FLNG work order after ExxonMobil deal Teekay-backed floating production specialist forges framework agreement with oil major to use cylindrical hull technology for floating LNG and more. NewLead steps in to fix leaking tanker UPDATE: Chartered-in ship receives repairs five months after being moored. BDI jumps on the back of capes rise All indices are up this week as the Baltic's main index improves by more than 100 points. NWS increases cargo volumes in 2016 Russian owner sees 84% jump in coal in positive 12 months of trading. Teekay Tankers juggles debt reduction and growth ideas Chief executive raises newbuilding and takeover options while keeping loan repayments top of wish list. NAO upsizes offering; share price slammed UPDATE: Shares fall 44% during regular trading as New York-listed PSV owner increases fundraising effort and prices public deal. Fire sealed in on ARC car carrier UK coast guard attends incident on US vessel in English Channel. Eimskip targets more distressed buys Icelandic owner taking advantage of weak markets as it posts record earnings. Nisshin sale latest positive dry price point Brokers say panamax has changed hands at an eye-catching price after strong demand, especially in Greece. Siem Offshore sells veteran PSV Norwegian owner's former Siem Supplier has been moved from Brazil to Malta. Fiducia bulker sinks in Sweden Sterno partially submerged after taking on water in grounding in Gota River. Jefferies calls small LPG inflection point Bank believes dynamics are changing with StealthGas tipped to return to profit in 2017. HMM to run seven ships from Thailand US service will launch in April as part of 2M cooperation. CoscoCS buys into Cosco Corp facilities Parent group is taking control of six shipyards as Singapore-listed subsidiary posts heavy loss. North Sea sector remains weak PSVs have seen earnings dip, while anchor-handlers stayed over-supplied. SeaBird to restructure in tough market Oslo-listed seismic vessel player says plans could mean big dilution for current investors. Shipping vulnerable to regional emissions action ICS' Esben Poulsson says the IMO needs to make "significant progress" in respect of emissions. Jinhui sells four loss-making supramax bulkers Oslo and Hong Kong-listed owner says the deal is "sensible and decisive" way to strengthen balance sheet. Latvian Shipping hurt by fleet revaluation Riga product tanker owner falls further into the red in 2016. RBS commercial impairments hit $267m Oil and gas weakness drags down bottom line at UK bank. J Lauritzen sets out restructuring plan Danish shipowner seeks bondholder support for package that already has banks and major shareholder on board. Solstad takes $132m fleet write-down hit Fourth quarter loss rises to $179m as ships revalued in downturn. MOL shakes up business units again Japanese owner reorganises liner and car carrier operations following bulker, tanker rejig last year. MOL acquires 5% stake in Seajacks Japanese shipowner in further offshore expansion with deal with Marubeni for shares in UK company. Ocean Rig makes $3.7bn write-down George Economou-led company now has six of its eleven strong drilling rig fleet laid-up in Greece. Allseas snares Nord Stream 2 pipelay deal Swiss group will deploy three pipelayers in Baltic Sea project due to start in 2018. US Coast Guard detains two over PSC failures Karlog Shipping and Shunzan Kaiun bulkers held after inspections reveal "substandard safety issues". Aegean chiefs guilty of 'magic pipe' charges Engineers face jail time after trial reveals whistleblowers alerted authorities to their actions.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017
IAG Cargo's revenues fall in 2016 International Airlines Group subsidiary IAG Cargo, which includes the cargo operations of British Airways, Aer Lingus and Iberia, recorded ... GPA experiences busiest month ever in January Source: Georgia Ports Authority The Georgia Ports Authority handled 331,468 TEUs in January, a 16.2 percent increase from January 2016. The... MOL decides to restructure organization Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd (MOL) will restructure its organizationeffective April 1, the Japanese shipping company said Friday. MOL is establ... Uber, Otto sued for alleged theft of self-driving tech Waymo, the automated vehicle subsidiary of Google parent Alphabet Inc., has filed a lawsuit with the San Fransisco division of the U.S. Dis... Port of Oakland to raise STS crane height at its largest marine terminal The Port of Oakland is raising the heightofbetween four and sixship-to-shore container cranes at its largest marine terminal over the next ... Special Coverage: Headwinds in the intermodal industry Source: BNSF RAILWAY The intermodal industry has seen strong growth over the last several years, and although the overall outlook for inter... SCFI slips 1.8% The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index fell 1.8 percent from last Friday's reading of 830.46 to a reading of... Indian authorities release Chinese cargo vessel Chinese general cargo vessel Union Demeter is in the process of being released by Indian authoritiesand returned to China after being held ... U.S. Class I railway employment continues to fall in January Class I freight railroads in the United States employed 148,427 workers as of the middle of January 2017, a 5.22 percent decline from 156,6...

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017
New Orleans IFO 380 CST hits over one-month high on tight supply, barges New Orleans IFO 380 CST was assessed Friday at $323/mt ex-wharf, up $17/mt from Thursday. That was the highest level since January 20, when it was $325.5/mt Oil dips as traders take profits, US rig count rises NYMEX April crude settled 46 cents lower at $53.99/b. ICE April Brent settled down 59 cents at $55.99/b. Montreal MGO prices rise as spring-thaw rules begin early Marine gasoil prices in Montreal jumped as much as $27/mt Friday as local suppliers adjust for an early imposition of "spring thaw" regulations in Canada. Singapore MPA speeds up bunker mass-flow-meter re-validation process Barge operators were initially worried that re-calibrating the meters would mean putting their barges out of operation for a few weeks as the meters would have to be sent to the manufacturers' laboratories in Europe. USGC HSFO MOC activity hits 5 million barrels in Feb Deals for US Gulf Coast HSFO in the Platts Market on Close assessment process topped 5 million barrels in February as of Friday Monitoring committee says OPEC, non-OPEC output cut compliance at 86% in Jan OPEC and non-OPEC countries achieved conformity with agreed production cuts of 86% in January Rotterdam bunker sales drop to 10-year low in 2016 Total sales at the key northwest European port slipped to 10.15 million cu m, the lowest since at least 2006 External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Brightoil fuel oil sales jump 38% in second half The company reported a HK$412 million ($53 million) profit in the second half of 2016, after swinging from a loss of HK$523 million in the same period a year earlier TRADER NOTE: Mitsui OSK Lines restructures bunker office The new office will be an independent part of the group's energy transport business unit and will replace the bunkering group within the company's tanker division External: Wired Bunkering ANALYSIS: Asia seen spoilt for choice as more US light oil becomes available The delayed 470,000 b/d Dakota Access Pipeline received final federal approval earlier this month to complete construction FUTURES: Oil stable despite US stock build on OPEC cut optimism

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

PORTS

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

Venice

The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected

PORTS

Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin

Darwin/Strathpine

Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.

TRADE

US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China

Rome

Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med

Valencia

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

TRADE

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

Paris

Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal

SHIPYARDS

Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi

Naples

Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

MARITIME SERVICES

AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

Copenhagen

The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company

PORTS

Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

PORTS

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

Rome

In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports

SHIPYARDS

Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months

Cagliari

PORTS

In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%

Beijing

Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues

Le Aziende informano

AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class

PORTS

In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear

London

Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

Augusta

A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled

PORTS

In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%

Hamburg

Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)

PORTS

Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months

SAFETY & SECURITY

For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential

London

CRUISES

TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

Shanghai

In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports

Paris

In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)

PORTS

CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year

Hong Kong

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

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

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

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

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

SHIPPING

Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles

Leghorn

The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published

INDUSTRY

COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation

Brussels

Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal

INSTITUTIONS

The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed

Rome

It has become a single digital access point to documents and services

RIVER TRANSPORT

In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%

Wiesbaden

The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.

PORTS

APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal

New York

Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years

SHIPPING

In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy

Genoa

It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%

PORTS

SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

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PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion

(Daily Mirror)

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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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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

Los Angeles/Long Beach

Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good

Rome

Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation

COMPANIES

PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification

Genoa

The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system

PORTS

Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector

Rome

PORTS

Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community

The Spice

Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate

Brussels

Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th

PORTS

Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February

Hong Kong

However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries

PORTS

At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February

Singapore

Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)

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