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04 April 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

March 30, 2017

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Asia-US 2-month west coast boxes fall 9pc as US east coast rises 4pc MOL now has world's biggest box ship - the 20,170-TEU MOL Triumph Australian, Chinese premiers talk free trade benefits, protectionist pitfalls Port of Antwerp soon to have biggest world's biggest malt terminal UPS adds six new stations to its China-Europe multimodal railway service INTTRA acquires container repositioning platform - Avantida Mexico's GMXT to acquire Jacksonville's Florida East Coast Railway Jaxport CEO Taylor resigns 'to pursue other business opportunities' Republican bill to ban docker union slow-downs debuts in the US Senate DHL launches service targeting Singapore's e-commerce at US Brazil posts record US$47.7 billion trade surplus as imports fall 19.8pc DHL eCommerce opens in Xiamen, expands in Hong Kong, Shenzhen Aeroflot air cargo up 29pc to 14,231 tonnes as foreign tonnage increases HNA organises aviation forum at Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference

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MARCH 29, 2017
DCCAA hosts 8th FFFAI EC meeting in Delhi India's ex-im container trade doubles in 2016 MOL takes delivery of world's largest containership Certain edible oils can now be exported in bulk Fewer ports now allowed to import scrap JNPT invites tenders to facilitate transport solutions for DPD P. Raveendran assumes additional charge as Chairman, Cochin Port Trust V.O. Chidambaranar Port facilitates clean & green environment to maritime community CONCOR bags award for outstanding contribution in transport sector Ministry of Road Transport & Highways assures to look into grievances of transporters IBLCCI celebrates Belgian nite

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Adding more destinations in China and Europe Mexican forwarder taking over US Railway New chair takes charge of AFC board Liebherr gearing up Daewoo ships for Yamal service Managing a retail mall for Singpost Prolonging cooperation Investing in Bucharest rail terminal expansion Throughput stable at port of Valencia ID Logistics picks EVP operations "Alaska Purchase" taking a trip home New Braunschweig- Bratislava blocktrain connection As suspected: Reich for Panalpina board of directors Baltic Dry Index records two-year high Raising millions, starting logistics platform More Pakistan for Kuwait Airways

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MARCH 29, 2017
USD2.1 billion Delfin Deepwater Port gets green light IMO emissions deadline looms large for bunkering industry Capesize ordering accelerates as freight rates exceed cash break-even level First of Maersk's second-generation Triple-E container ships to launch next month Yang Ming's loss doubles to USD492 million in 2016 Baltic Exchange outlines changes to dry bulk indices COSCO Shipping Ports announces 2016 profit fall SM Line buys Hanjin Shipping post-Panamax trio DSME boss to return salaries as workers urged to 'share pain' Kansai Electric Power opens LNG trading outfit in Singapore Dry bulk on target for 2019 profitability, says BIMCO Scrap prices rise as owners shy away from demolition DSME says "business as usual" even as rescue package uncertain

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MARCH 29, 2017
Lufthansa Cargo can rise above 2016 loss, but 'the playing field must be level' FMC green light for 2M Alliance co-operation with HMM on transpacific Freightos raises another $25m to drive digitisation in logistics A start-up's plan to halve air freight costs with 777-size drones UPS expands China-Europe intermodal service The end-to-end autonomous supply chain... is here? Jim Hagemann Snabe is new chairman of AP Møller-Maersk Svein Steimler heads the changes at NYK Europe Greencarrier Freight Services appoints Johan Jermdahl chief executive

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MARCH 29, 2017
Philly Shipyard delivers second Kinder Morgan tanker Russian yard lays keel for river cruise ship New Zealand bans biofouled bottoms U.K. port takes delivery of versatile Shoalbuster Epic Gas takes delivery of eighth from Kyokuyo Shipyard VIDEO: Norwegian Joy heads for Shangai via the Ems France reportedly pushing for Mediterranean ECA

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MARCH 29, 2017
Economou takes the stand Ocean Rig's bankruptcy a rare occasion for the shipping magnate to seek court protection Brexit offers opportunities for logistics sector Leaving Europe will be challenging, but supply chain needs to look for new trade opportunities Trump's executive order on energy is a wildcard for product tankers Removal of fuel efficiency standards will boost US fuel imports, raise demand for clean tankers If Brexit must be, make it shipping-friendly Free trade, passporting and frictionless customs clearance should form part of package, Mrs May Aframax and suezmax rates stem losses but disruptions loom Aframax time charter equivalent of $13,000 per day is far below five-year average Panamax bulker rates jump to year's high on grain flows Spot fixture at $20,000 per day reported Yard Talk \| Is this the start of the shipbuilding comeback? Newbuilding demand increases but has it reached a tipping point? One-off gains back China Merchants Port profit growth Port operations remain firm, but logistics and container manufacturing suffer decline Idle box fleet sinks to six-month low Market has mostly absorbed excess capacity related to collapse of Hanjin shipping Trade facilitation central to Brexit deal, ports group insists As Article 50 is triggered, BPA warns border checks could lead to costly delays for freight operators Reading the tea leaves What Beijing's crackdown on independent teapot refiners means for oil flows, tanker demand and port expansion projects in north-eastern China Fredriksen share sale blamed for DHT price dip Thwarted in his attempts to buy DHT, tycoon John Fredriksen will keeping selling shares in the company bit by bit Greenship Bulk to sell last five vessels Move will see the company, which is in the hands of the creditors, exit the dry bulk market Steimler is first non-Japanese to take top job at NYK Europe Norwegian starts role as chief exec of NYK Europe on April 1 Making the grade: African ports up the ante Foreign investment is providing the continent's ports with a much needed leg up, yet hinterland hurdles must still be overcome, says study DSME chief to give back his pay in support of cost-cutting Jung urges all employees to co-operate in riding out challenging times Yang Ming reports deeper 2016 net loss Operating revenues stood at $3.8bn CMA CGM to launch weekly Brazil service from New Orleans Service will be able to handle reefer cargoes with 300 reefer plugs allocated on a weekly basis Scorpio Tankers aims to raise $50m from public notes offering Proceeds to finance a concurrently launched tender offer for its existing 7.50% senior unsecured notes Cosco Shipping Energy expects dismal tanker outlook for 2017 Vessel oversupply has reached a peak in the cycle Ocean Rig files for bankruptcy protection Group also seeking to have restructuring proceedings recognised under US jurisdiction MSC responds to FMC calls for shipper choice in tie-up with HMM Update: Maersk has reaffirmed an earlier pledge to customers as three lines prepare to work together on the Pacific, with MSC also promising transparency for shippers about ship deployment

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MARCH 29, 2017
LA-LB's handling of new alliances hinges on cooperation VIDEO: Shipping industry must focus on mutual success Wal-Mart's Mobile DC to build on Gulf's Asia import gains Yang Ming losses doubled in 2016 Russia sets new rules for ocean carrier pricing Online freight platforms reap funds from digitalization drive Expansion key after Cosco Shipping Ports' profits tumble Freightos gets another $25M in funding US shipper demand for velocity, visibility reshaping trucking

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MARCH 29, 2017
Westbound VLGCs lift spot rates higher Baltic Exchange's LPG freight assessment at 13-month high as ships continue to ballast west. Hedge fund ends Ultrapetrol lawsuit Copernico Capital Partners asks court to withdraw suit against shipowner' s executives, board members and Southern Cross after reaching settlement deal. Fincantieri turns it around with 2016 profit Shipbuilder says it hit targets for full-year result as it leaves 'longest sector crisis.' Seacor in position to prowl, analyst says 'Ugly backdrop' in offshore creates buying opportunities. Meanwhile, two PSVs shifted to Mexico JV. Titan buys into new Singapore yard Hong Kong company continues its shipbuilding comeback in deal with EMS. International Seaways' first earnings report shows loss for 2016 Lower rates and impairments impact earnings, but CEO says company in good position. Harren becomes manager of Wind Lift German owner expands its activities with the addition of Ocean Breeze-owned offshore ship. Affinity: idle boxship count falling rapidly Rates rising, but UK broker remains cautious on duration of recovery. Magseis signs OSV charter deal Norwegian geophysical company taps "large owner" for vessel and equipment lease. AP Moller-Maersk top brass granted share options New incentive plan will see management board and key executives share nearly $8m between them despite annual loss. NSB develops new electrical power system German kit allows vessels to turn engines off while plugged into onshore power grid. Lord Mandelson joins Global Ports Former EU commissioner and UK minister appointed to the board of Turkish cruise terminal operator. Van Oord upgrading OSV at Damen Dutch owner boosting crane and loading capacity of Aeolus. Seacor's negative forecast proves 'sadly correct' US-listed offshore vessel owner posts wider loss for both fourth quarter and full year. Steimler appointed CEO of NYK Europe Veteran COO becomes first non-Japanese in key role. Scorpio Tankers goes for $50m notes issue New York-listed owner prices new sale as it bids to refinance older debt. Siem asks for bond maturity extension Norwegian offshore vessel owner wants bondholders to support its new financial plan. Bulker earnings lagging behind steel prices Morgan Stanley upgrades trio of owners as it predicts 30% rate rise. Yang Ming loss hits $492m in 2016 Taiwanese container line's operating costs outstripped revenue last year.

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MARCH 29, 2017
Hapag-Lloyd expects improved operating earnings in 2017 Source: Frank Gaertner/Shutterstock Caption German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd said this week it expects improved operating earnings this yea... AFN unveils two supply chain, logistics scholarships Chicago-based freight broker and supply chain management company AFN Logistics has introduced two new scholarships to support women in the ... GMXT to purchase FEC Railway Florida East Coast Railway Holdings Corp. (FEC) will be acquired by GMéxico Transportes S.A. de C.V. ("GMXT"), the transportation business ... ATA: Driver turnover free fall continues at truckload carriers Annualized driver turnover rates at large truckload fleets dropped another 10 percentage points to 71 percent during the fourth quarter of ... CEI: Transportation regulations stifling safety improvements U.S. transportation regulations - both existing and proposed - are getting in the way of industry safety improvements, according to a new r... Commerce starts aluminum foil import investigations The Commerce Department has initiated antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into aluminum foil imports from China. Dumping oc... FMC reviews 18 OTI license applications The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 18 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev... DHL launches New York-Colombia LCL service DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL Group, is now offering adirect less-than-container loa... Executive Moves: NYK Europe and Capes Shipping Agencies NYK Group Europe Ltd. has appointed Svein Steimler as president and chief executive officer, effective April 1, 2017. Steimler, who will a...

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MARCH 29, 2017
Novorossiisk curtails ship loadings amid weather warning: port authority A storm warning is in place at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk and shipping operations there have been reduced, a spokeswoman for the port authority confirmed Wednesday. No one-size-fits-all solution to double payment woes: shipping experts The panelists at the 10th International Fujairah Bunkering & Fuel Oil Forum threw up a suggestion that physical suppliers revoke their right to maritime lien, which sparked a lively debate in the room. US DATA: EIA says USAC fuel oil stocks at lowest since 2015 USAC stocks fell 415,000 barrels to 9.599 million barrels, the lowest in the region since 9.308 million barrels in the week ended September 18, 2015. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A FUTURES 3: Crude rises on sentiment from Libya, UAE External: Wired Bunkering External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. FUTURES 2: Crude remains higher on Libyan cut, producer comments Oil prices were boosted overnight by Libya's state-owned National Oil Corp. declaring force majeure on crude oil loadings from its Zawiya oil terminal. Oil market to reach $60/b as market balances: FGE Compliance among OPEC member high, and demand for oil strong. INTERVIEW: UAE's Gulf Petrochem to enter new markets this year Bunnkering vital to company's supply chain

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		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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