BRIEFS

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24 April 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

August 30, 2017

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OOCL cancels Asia-Europe sailings due to 'low demand' in October Shippers, transport providers brace for long Harvey recovery Gothenburg port traffic down 22pc due to APMT dockworkers' dispute Rotterdam consolidates its position as Europe's leading container port Bodies of missing sailors recovered from warship-tanker collision in Singapore Dockworker crushed to death by two boxships at UK's Portsmouth port DHL to spend US$83m to expand in Asia, especially Cambodia, Thailand Kalmar wins orders for 38 container handling machines from DP World Australia Changi Airport's air cargo volume soars in July Major airlines post improved earnings on back of strong Asia air freight volumes American Airlines Cargo flies sharks from US to new home in Brazil

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AUGUST 29, 2017
COSCO SHIPPING International registers impressive profit in H1 Hapag-Lloyd achieves significantly better operating result in H1; to complete integration soon Indian Register of Shipping develops class rules & cyber safety guidelines NYK Maritime Museum & NYK Hikawamaru receive National Maritime Award Westports plans to double container handling capacity Kerry Indev Logistics wins award for highest exports from FTWZ Clarification on issues related to furnishing of Bond/Letter of Undertaking for Exports India & EFTA working on free trade agreement NITI Aayog launches Ease of Doing Business report

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Logistics are home-made at Metro Battling the lack of safe parking slots for HGVs "Geto" renamed "Geto" Startup presents new conveyor system 56 million t of coal shipped in Kazakhstan CILP in Livorno goes digital Rwandair paves its way to West African hub Hahn welcomes old acquaintance Schulz to succeed Müller at Duss Railcar rentals and rail logistics drive results up Developing massive new logistics platform IHS uneasy about sulphur impact from 2020 on Qantas Group reorganises executive leadership team China train carries German art to Beijing UASC merger dominates Hapag-Lloyd's H1 results AEO certificate for Nelt Solomon Airlines starts new international route

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AUGUST 29, 2017
Japanese shipping, trade and finance groups in blockchain consortium Rickmers Maritime notes to delist 30 August as winding-up completed S-Oil signs LNG purchase contract with PETRONAS Singapore and Japan explore LNG bunkering for car carriers Russian physical supplier Nakhodka-Portbunker bankrupt SM Line to merge with affiliates US hurricane could have major product tanker impacts

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AUGUST 29, 2017
Most powerful hurricane to hit the US in a decade wreaks havoc with supply chains Hapag-Lloyd H1 results and average freight rate hit by integration of UASC Swiss eyes narrowbodies for Africa, but longhaul cargo market won't be affected Typhoon Hato making waves in the east Cosco still on the acquisition trail, with a $900m war chest All you need to know about today's liner shipping health

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AUGUST 29, 2017
Ferry jumper hit with $2,500 USCG civil penalty LNG fueled tug is first vessel with new Schottel thruster nozzle Nigerian offshore fields get third Guardian security vessel VIDEO: Uljanik launches powerful cutter suction dredge Skagit County eyes all-electric ferry Online reporting platform will combat maritime crime McLaren Engineering adds to leadership team Harvey: Oil & gas industry starts to assess the hit Framo wins another FSRU pump system contract

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AUGUST 29, 2017
Supramaxes gain on US Gulf delays Finely-balanced market reported as vessels stay tied up for longer Harvey hampers dry bulk loadings Some bulkers facing delays of up to 10 days Will seasonality be enough to pull VLCCs out of a rut? Rates have dropped further below operating costs, with Middle East-Japan earnings less than $9,000 per day Westports Malaysia gets preliminary approval to expand container terminals Proposal to extend facilities at Port Klang projected to require investment of $2.3bn Tanker markets to remain challenging, says China Merchants Energy Shipping Giant VLCC owner warns that market is very cautious about the strength of the conventional rebound in the winter season Growing clout of US energy sector magnifies Harvey's market impact Harvey is first major storm to hit Gulf Coast energy hub since shale boom began, says Barclays Capital Ernst Russ takes Marenave stake to just below takeover threshold Mahnke out to scupper Offen, Hamburg sources believe Largest neo-panamax on the US east coast calls Virginia first CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt stops at Virginia before officially inaugurating the new Bayonne Bridge Hurricane Harvey pounds US Gulf grain exports Delay and decay threaten wheat shipments out of Texas Efforts to board overheated bulk carrier still underway Salvors hope to board the vessel on Wednesday Container prices to rise further as demand remains strong, says Singamas Hong Kong-listed box manufacturer reports a net profit of $16.6m versus a $36.6m net loss for the year-ago period Deadline imminent for South Asia, Middle East and Africa Awards Awards will showcase region's notable achievements in a challenging year SM Group to merge boxship and construction subsidiaries Group aims to increase SM Lines to half the size of flagship carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine Hapag-Lloyd rules out new orders German carrier is focusing on completing integration of UASC, which is expected by the third quarter DSME halts sale of defence business Decision comes after Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy reviewed the proposal and viewed it as not feasible Enterprise marine terminals stay shut due to Harvey Several other energy and petrochemical processing and storage facilities stay closed due to the storm Brightoil takes bunkering into the digital realm Group unveils online platforms to allow shipowners to lock in fuel prices as well as charter vessels Dry bulk market recovery to be slower than was hoped, says BIMCO New vessel deliveries could hinder the recovery Singapore partners Japan to research LNG-powered car carriers Working group to comprise port authorities of both nations as well as Japan's K Line, NYK Line and MOL Hapag-Lloyd shrinks losses German carrier continues container shipping's recovery narrative SS Teo says PIL is not for sale Chairman asserts Cosco Shipping has not approached him with a bid for the business US Gulf ports oil terminals reel from Harvey floods Corpus Christi and Houston area ports remain shut Daily Briefing South Korean authorities form company to support maritime sector New organisation will have up to $4.4bn in capital to assist domestic shipping industry Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding to defer $570m rig payment via yard-owner partnership Deal involves three jack-up drilling rigs ordered by Chinese state-owned company three years ago

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AUGUST 29, 2017
Impact of Harvey flooding ripples through logistics networks US exporters scrambling to make West Coast port delivery Hurricane Harvey resource fact sheet HPH signs deal to operate Basra port terminal Higher Asia-Europe spot rates still trail historical levels Alliances advise market of blanked Golden Week sailings Higher railcar demand boosts VTG results Hapag-Lloyd swings to profit on jumping volume Qatar carrier continues Indian feeder expansion

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AUGUST 29, 2017
Slow clean-up begins for Houston port Officials assess damages to port facilities with no specific time set for reopening. Spot tanker rates soar due to Harvey outages Uncertainty around extent of downtime at US refineries has charterers worried. Hapag-Lloyd places balance sheet ahead of place in record books Rolf Habben Jansen rules out major investments including latest giant newbuildings. Hapag-Lloyd lines up first dividend payment German boxship specialist will return cash to shareholders should it post a profit in 2017. Solvang in the red amid weak LPG rates Olso-listed owner turns a loss in the second quarter as it renewes expired contracts for smaller returns. China Shipbuilding books $95.2m profit State-run Chinese shipbuilder delivers positive result in the first six months of the year. Olam wins race for Greathorse quartet Singaporean trading house seals first shipowning deal with $80m bulker series. No Harvey drama for Odfjell Houston hub Chemical tanker owner suffers no damage from the hurricane but expects a small impact on its revenue. Swan signs up for FSRU Indian developer finally goes it alone with HHI newbuilding Boxship demolition slowdown 'striking', Bimco says Containership demolition activity has experienced a striking slowdown despite loss-making conditions in the market, Bimco says. Lead analyst Peter Sand says while freight rates are back from the abyss, the rise seems a magnitude beyond their actual performance. Sand says that in June only seven small boxships were scrapped, some way from the 29 ships of 99,899-teu that left for the beach in Janu Salvors wait to board Bibby Line bulker Resolve Marine team expect the weather to clear up tomorrow to get onto the ship. Rickmers notes set to delist from SGX German shipping company draws the curtains and says no further payments will be made. Troim's Borr Drilling cleared for Oslo Bors Drilling newcomer set for main board listing in Norwegian capital despite its short history. Reach Subsea looks to set war chest to work Expansion on the cards for Oslo-listed company despite frustration at quarterly results. Hapag makes 'good progress' in first half German owner improves its operational figures and will complete the integration of UASC in the third quarter. Avance Gas results measure up with forecasts Oslo-listed VLGC specialist says 2018 will be tricky on path to market recovery. BW Offshore squeezes out second quarter profit BW Group's FPSO arm returns to the black helped by sizeable drop in operating costs. Drillship blocks entrance to Corpus Christi Paragon Offshore rig runs aground in US Gulf of Mexico port following Hurricane Harvey. ST Engineering pays $25m for US Gulf yard Singapore group says acquisition offers long value and will enhance its capabilities. Singapore and Japan in car carrier LNG study Project will focus on technical details such as fuel tank capacities and refuelling requirements.

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AUGUST 29, 2017
President Trump's $1t infrastructure spending plan still in limbo To say that in some parts of America, the infrastructure that helps goods flow in and out of the country's airports and seaports is in disr... Port of NY/NJ container volumes jump 8.4%in July The Port of New York and New Jersey handled 576,947 TEUs in July 2017, an 8.4 percent increase from the same month a year ago, according to... Grain carrier splits in two en route to Turkish shipyard for repairs The 11-person crew of the Mongolian-flagged grain carrier Leonardo had to be rescued over the weekend after the vessel broke in half as it ... Singapore, Japan team up to study LNG-fueled car carriers The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Ports and Harbours Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, an... 'Big 3' Japanese carriers join country's first blockchain consortium Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) will participate in a Japanese consortium aimed at developing a trade data sharing platform using blockchain tech... Ports, railroads suspend operations as flooding from Hurricane Harvey continues The effects of Hurricane Harvey continue to delay industry operations in the Gulf. The Port of Houston remains closed Tuesday as port auth... COSCO SHIPPING Ports ups profits in first half 2017 COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd. reported profits attributable to equity holders of the company of $384.7 million for the first half of 2017, up 1... Breathing room for U.S.-Canada softwood lumber talks The Commerce Department has postponed its final determinations for the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into softwood lum... SeaIntel: Excess capacity could cause shuttering of Asia-Europe loops in Q4 Excess capacity may force container carriers to shutter or skip sailings on at least two loops between Asia and Europe in the fourth quarte...

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AUGUST 29, 2017
Harvey pushes bunker prices higher on Gulf Coast and in Panama amid uncertainty Tropical Storm Harvey is driving up bunker prices on the US Gulf Coast and in Panama as uncertainty mounts over how long the Houston Ship Channel will remain closed and as ships divert to nearby ports including New Orleans. TANKERS: Partial maintenance at Italy's Trieste port until Sep 10 Scheduled maintenance is underway on berths one and two at the crude discharge terminal in the Italian port of Trieste. External: Wired Bunkering Sep Eagle Ford crude delivery to S Korea delayed 1-2 weeks Hurricane Harvey to impact deliveries of some North Asian refiners. FUTURES: Oil products extend gains as traders assess Harvey fallout Bomin Group closes Hong Kong office, strengthens Singapore bunker hub Bomin Hong Kong's representative offices in Shanghai, Tokyo and Nakhodka will also be affected by the change.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

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

CUSTOMS

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

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

PORTS

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

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Antwerp

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

SHIPPING

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

Beijing/Washington

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

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

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

LOGISTICS

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

Genoa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

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

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Luxembourg

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

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

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

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

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

Victoria/Piraeus

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

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

SHIPPING

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

London/Washington/Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Rome/La Spezia

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium

Trieste/Milan

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Papenburg/Emden

It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members

TRADE

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

Washington/Geneva

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

NEWS

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

Panama

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

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

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPPING

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

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

Helsinki/Naples

Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)

SHIPYARDS

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

Los Angeles/Trieste

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

TRUCKING

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

Genoa/Modena

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

SHIPPING

Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published

Lisbon/Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

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

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

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

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

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

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

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

The Spice

PORTS

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

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

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

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

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

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

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

PUBLICATIONS

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

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

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

Zagreb

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

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

London

International competition launched

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%

Taranto

Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV

Brussels

The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania

Trieste

Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean

Miami

To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production

National Harbor

The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

PORTS

The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros

Rome

Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


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		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

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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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