BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

28 April 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

November 30, 2017

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CMA CGM to increase Far East to Middle East, Indian subcontinent rates China mulls second attempt at creating a Shanghai free trade zone DaChan Bay welcomes newly extended intra-Asian Gulf Express Maersk, CMA CGM both use BoxTech container database functions Port of New York and New Jersey handle their first 14,000 TEU ship Tripartite Shipbuilding Forum agrees to end carbon emissions Sydney overtakes Melbourne to as Australia's top container port. Swire Shipping's West Coast North America service to call at Portland ICTSI makes deal with landowners hurt by port development in PNG Rising excess shipping capacity risks blighting record profits Bollore-Oro unite to launch order-to-delivery B2B business HNA mulls asset sales, suggesting it will fall into line with Beijing's will National Air Cargo gets out of hot water again as cash rolls in Astral lands in rebel-held Saana Yemen as Saudi blockade lifts Pilot resistance blocks renewal of Air Canada-Cargojet contract

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NOVEMBER 29, 2017
CMA CGM continues development strategy in Oceania by upgrading PAD service with weekly departure Panama & China sign maritime agreement PDP International appointed Authorised Business Solutions Partner & Representative for ibTrack Solutions Seatech Shipping & Projects bags Best Coastal Vessel Operator of the Year award Ship operating costs seen increasing Speech of Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London on Nov. 28, 2017 Chabahar port's first phase set for inauguration JNPT charter hires new multi-purpose utility launch Exporters advised to file Table 6A & GSTR 3B for processing of IGST refund & for refund of unutilised Input Tax Credit

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ISO certification for Rail Runner Aloha Air Cargo expanding in growing environment Panattoni building for BLG Logistics Fedex Express diversifies feeder aircraft system MOL and Marubeni join forces with Pao Novatek Four countries cooperating in railfreight sector Accolade for two ARA project groups Goodman supports SF Express expansion plans Taucke to disembark from Imperial vessel New slot system in port of Hamburg First train rolling from Hungary to China Berlin feeling the loss of Air Berlin French railfreight company nets large contracts 4Sellers - hand in glove with K + N Unilode deepens footprint in Singapore New facilities for barges in Antwerp Airbus reels in Rolls Royce sales director

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NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Top German shipping banks see third quarter profits Lloyd's underwriter looks to US for marine business P&I clubs forced to take the plunge as Brexit bites Teekay Offshore exercises options for more shuttle tankers Port-to-door services drive throughput at Italian ports Wisdom Marine to buy new Ultramax from Kambara Kisen Bigger fireboats needed in Houston Ship Channel, say pilots MOL and Marubeni to develop transhipment facility with Novatek NS United Kaiun wins third Vale contract Noble confirms Kamsarmax sales Top takeaways from Fairplay's sulphur cap 2020 webinar HMM denies claims of charter deal with Zodiac Maritime DSME to issue new shares to raise capital

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NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Cosco takes biggest container line title from Maersk after a bumper Q3 Two more Asia-Europe air freight partnerships underpin carrier cooperation Latest court ruling sees port of Hamburg closer to start of Elbe dredging Analysis: Yang Ming cash call a positive, but its share price is now a fear gauge Tesla electric truck gets DHL order as operators test the Semi SeaCube Container Leasing appoints industry veteran Jim Kachidurian as CCO #metoo and shipping

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NOVEMBER 29, 2017
SBM to pay $238 million U.S. criminal penalty in corruption case Torqeedo powers San Antonio River Walk passenger barge fleet Clarksons hit by cyber security breach Volvo Penta gears up for U.S. wind farm support vessel sector Dual fuel MAN L23/30DF passes Type Approval Test Foss to build Damen ship assist and escort tugs for U.S. market Zero Emissions Ferry project aims for quantum leap for environment Jim Kachidurian joins Seacube as Chief Commercial Officer

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NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Shipping executives need to address sexual harassment Fear of a negative career impact remains a barrier to speaking out about inappropriate behaviour Outlook 2018: Prologue of a new era The year 2018 will see an about-turn from looking back a decade to looking forward a decade; that transformation will... Shipping boosts year-to-date performance at HSH Nordbank Industry book now down to $14.2bn, of which half are non-performing Daily Briefing Labour vows radical policies for British shipping Wista UK seeks mentors to keep women in shipping Programme to offer support and advice to women in maritime sector and target potential entrants still at school Maersk's takeover of Hamburg Süd marks passing of an era Questions remain over job losses in Hamburg as Maersk expands its reach Box lines post best results in over two years Cosco overtakes Maersk in container volume liftings as cyber-attack weighs heavily on Maersk's performance Opec will not play role of saviour for tanker markets With cartel expected to extend supply cut, owners may turn attention to scrapping for upside catalyst Clarksons warns of possible data leak after cyber attack Shipbroker warns that hackers may release confidential data today Data Hub: Load Factors Transatlantic utilisation to fall back in fourth quarter, while the threat of a tonnage overspill from larger trades lingers in... Wärtsilä to equip LNG bunker barge being built for Q-LNG Barge chartered out to Shell as part of its drive to grow LNG bunkering activities in the Americas KEB Hana Bank's shipping loans halved amid industry restructuring efforts KEB Hana Bank's shipping loans stood at $540m as of end-September this year, a 48% decrease from 2016 Nissin Kaiun to order 40 new vessels from Oshima, Jiangsu Hantong and Nantong Xiangyu Japanese line to order 20 kamsarmax and 20 supramax bulk carriers all designed to comply with global emissions regulations Noble Group to trim debt with bulk carrier disposals Commodities trader to receive $95m in proceeds from sale of four bulkers Teekay Offshore exercises options for two shuttle tankers at Samsung Heavy Suezmax-sized tankers to be built for $265m following the design of Shuttle Spirit Scorpio Tankers raises $90m in defensive move Update: Deal is priced at an all-time low of $3 per share

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NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Truckers add tractors as demand spikes Port drivers boycott Miami terminal to protest delays Eimskip begins weekly calls to Halifax and Portland, ME Hamburg celebrates rejection of Elbe River deepening challenge Poland becoming critical link in European supply chains Flexibility benefits breakbulk shippers and carriers JNPT terminals defy speedy import rate equalization order European shippers turn to Med ports to mitigate risk

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NOVEMBER 29, 2017
MR rates fall after record petrol cargoes US refinery output hits post-hurricane high giving shipowners December hope, but rate outlook still unclear. Cheniere explains LNG spot ship grab Company expects vessel requirements to stabilise during 2018 until next trains start-up. Tidewater clears last of creditor claims Offshore vessel specialist will distribute rump of settlement in cash, new secured notes and warrants. South Korea and Russia in Arctic tag-team South Korea and Russia have agreed to a new cooperation on Arctic Sea routes, Yonhap reports. The agreement came following talks today about joint efforts to explore shipping routes across the North Pole and the building of icebreakers, the news wire says. "The two sides consented to close cooperation in order to expand utilization of Arctic routes in the future," South Korea's Foreign Ministry Scorpio Tankers secures $90m boost from share sale New York-listed owner adds to financial strength with stock issue backed by management. HSH's bad shipping loan portfolio shrinks Hamburg-based bank reaffirms profitability targets as it readies for privatisation in three months. Tianyuan Logistics set for major shipowning debut deal Ningxia Tianyuan Manganese Industry spin-off planning newbuilding haul. Clarksons calls in police after cyber security breach Shipbroking giant has legal team on standby in preparation of possible data release. Fincantieri adds two more MSC newbuilds Italian shipbuilder says pen will meet paper on fresh contract later today. VLCCs slide ahead of expected extension of 'brutal' cuts Owners have lost momentum in the spot market with OPEC set to keep taps turned down. Siem Offshore Contractors sale talks called off Discussions with Subsea 7 terminated after deal could not be reached. Portugal chases LNG bunkering hub role Government plans to splash out EUR 130m on investment in LNG developments. CMA CGM and Cosco share third quarter spoils French line books industry leading profit margin with Chinese giant heading liftings. Seacor Holdings hands out Dorian shares to investors Founding shareholder in Dorian LPG is placing stock in the hands of its own stakeholders. Scorpio Tankers offering adds leeway on debt repayments New York-listed owner collecting extra cash as it gets set for 2018 and 2019 maturities. NS United seals Vale iron ore COA Japanese shipowner ties up third 400,000-dwt ore carrier on 25-year charter contract. Noble Group confirms kamsarmax bulker sales Commodities trader says vessel disposals are part of its debt reduction programme. NYK piracy scare found to be false alarm Indian investigation says that suspects were legitimate local fishing trawlers. Euroseas sees better days for boxships Supply and demand factors will benefit containership sector, says chief executive Aristides Pittas.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Trump administration self-initiates aluminum import investigations The U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday took the highly unusual step of self-initiating antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) inve... U.S.-Canada lumber dispute still smoldering The Canadian government has requested consultations with the United States at the World Trade Organization in an effort to counter the U.S.... FedEx strikes deal with Textron for up to 100 aircraft FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., has entered into a purchase agreement with Textron Aviation, Inc., a Textron Inc. company, to b... Judge postpones Waymo-Uber trial amid accusations defendant hid evidence The day before jury section was set to begin, a federal judge in San Francisco indefinitely delayed the start of the trade secrets trial be... MPC buys feeder fleet for $130m Oslo, Norway-based MPC Container Ships AS has entered into a commitment to acquire a fleet of feeder container vessels with a total purchas... Commerce ups Q3 2017 U.S. GDP estimate United States gross domestic product (GDP) - the broadest measure of a nation's overall economic health - grew at an annual rate of 3.3 per... DHL orders 10 Tesla electric Class 8 trucks DHL Supply Chain, the contract logistics specialist within Deutsche Post DHL Group, has placed an order for 10 Tesla electric Class 8 semi-... Port of Hamburg implements slot-booking system for container truckers The Port of Hamburg will launch its time slot-booking system for handling container deliveries and collections by truck in all four termina... Port of Seattle approves $895m 2018 capital budget The Port of Seattle has adopted a 2018 capital budget of $895 million and a five-year capital spending plan of $3 billion, the port announc...

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NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Oil complex weakening after EIA data shows product builds Cushing stocks drop 2.9 million barrels. TRADER NOTE: WFS Singapore sees departure of around 10 employees World Fuel Services Singapore has seen the departure of around 10 employees this week. US DATA: EIA says USGC fuel oil stocks at lowest since July USGC inventories for the week ended November 24 were at 19.064 million barrels, a draw of 1.494 million barrels from the previous week. Refinery upgrades presage tighter European fuel oil market in 2018: traders Antwerp refinery's new delayed coker will be operational in the first half of 2018 is a further indication the European fuel oil market will be structurally tighter next year. Hamburg bunker fuel prices drop to Rotterdam levels on weak demand S&P Global Platts assessed the differential between Hamburg and Rotterdam for 380 CST fuel oil at $0.00/mt Tuesday, down from $16/mt Monday and its lowest level since April 19. Gibraltar bunker operations restart after halt due to lightning Bunker operations in Gibraltar were restarted late morning Wednesday, after being stopped for a short period due to electric storms in the vicinity. External: Wired Bunkering External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. Tillerson wants more US oil, LNG to Europe Trump administration working with some European allies on building energy infrastructure, including import terminals and new pipelines to better import US crude and LNG. FUTURES: Crude lower on uncertainty over OPEC output cut extension

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

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

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

LOGISTICS

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

Istanbul/Marseille

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

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

CUSTOMS

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

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

PORTS

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

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Antwerp

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

SHIPPING

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

Beijing/Washington

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

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

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

LOGISTICS

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

Genoa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

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

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Luxembourg

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

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

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

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

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

Victoria/Piraeus

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

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

SHIPPING

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

London/Washington/Brussels

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

PORTS

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

Rome/La Spezia

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

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium

Trieste/Milan

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Papenburg/Emden

It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members

TRADE

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

Washington/Geneva

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

NEWS

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

Panama

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

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

Helsinki/Naples

Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)

SHIPYARDS

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

Los Angeles/Trieste

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

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

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

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

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

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

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

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

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

The Spice

PORTS

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

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

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

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

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

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

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

PUBLICATIONS

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

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

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

Zagreb

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

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

London

International competition launched

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


DATABASE

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

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