BRIEFS

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04 April 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

March 31, 2017

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US Federal Maritime Commissioner Doyle okays Maersk scheme with caveat Containership charter market shows signs of firming US rail lobby: 42pc of carloads, 35pc of revenue linked to foreign trade Kerry Logistics wins contract with UK homeware retail major Lakeland Newly dredged Suez Canal Terminal welcomes 18,300-TEU Maren Maersk Freightos raises US$25 million, solidifying position as global freight digitiser Global idle box fleet rises to 1.4 million TEU in February Zim nominates Glickman as new CEO to replace outgoing Rafi Danieli Iran recognises the Indian Register of Shipping classification society Automated docks: MacGregor starts virtual reality training in Norway Ocean Alliance makes Singapore SE Asia hub as CMA CGM-PSA link up Changi February air cargo volume up 7.9pc to 146,870 tonnes Cathay Pacific codeshares with Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines China Southern Airlines in discussions to sell stake to American Airlines US ban on in-flight electronics sparks Emirates alert to monitor US demand

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MARCH 30, 2017
Allcargo Logistics wins 'Best Risk Management Practice' award CMA CGM & PSA launch Phase 2 of container terminal joint venture in Singapore LCL Logistix ships machinery from India to Kenya MOL Safety Conference 2017 held in Mumbai & 3 other locations Multipurpose shipping seen showing signs of recovery India now an exporter of steel JNPT enthusiastically observing Swachchta Pakhvada Report sees stable outlook for Indian ports sector Govt negotiating multiple free trade agreements Adani Group becomes member of Global Energy Interconnection Development & Cooperation Organization

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One more shuttle - two a week Is it a peak season now? New vehicle for Swiss recycling company Joining the club Better times ahead for multipurpose shipping JF Hillebrand recruits CFO More support for pharma industry New report turns spotlight on combined transport Major investment in overland transport network Brazil Express starting in April Johnson in charge of ambitious targets in Clydeport New intra-Africa routes for Air Côte d'Ivoire New JV offers services to Iran and Maghreb Manufacturer invests in freight car operator Head of Warsaw office appointed HHLA bounces back Saudia now flying to Multan

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MARCH 30, 2017
Van Oord launches new generation TSHD EU transport ministers back IMO over emissions in Valletta Declaration HSH Nordbank adds billions to shipping loss buffer Marine syndicates put on notice as Lloyd's gets tough Cruise growth brings Fincantieri back into profit Shipowners need to get more cyber aware, says UK P&I Club CSBC Corp deteriorates to red ink GIIGNL sees fewest LNG orders in six years Singamas reports full box order book ahead of China's new paint regulations MOL invests in Malaysian logistics firm PKT Legal risks of autonomous shipping highlighted Gothenburg to use contaminated dredged material to build new freight terminal DSME's auditor expressed 'qualified opinion', wider loss shown South Korean shipbuilders eye HMM's VLCC orders

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MARCH 30, 2017
Yang Ming losses continue to mount after 2016 revenue slump Logistics the star performer as Li & Fung predicts a tough road ahead DB Schenker reports air and ocean freight growth but revenues down Domino's gets a taste for robot deliveries Shift happens: shipping after Hanjin Ex-Cargolux CEO Dirk Reich invited to join Panalpina board Catching a chill? The impact of Brexit on the UK food supply chain

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MARCH 30, 2017
Price cut prompts owner to take newbuild, not cancel it U.S. Marine Management gets $31. million MSC contract mod T&T Marine Salvage receives new USCG certification Why waterways are the most efficient way to move cargo More than 7,000 KVH mini-VSAT systems shipped Alfa Laval sees growing interest in high flow capacity BWTS Mapping a path to 3D printing marine and offshore parts AkzoNobel and Maersk Line partner on sustainability Linking Post-Panamax boxes to Heartland via river

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MARCH 30, 2017
Your future will be shaped by logistics giants The traditional shipping model will become a relic of history, investors should be looking at the world of tomorrow not the world of yesterday Cosco Shipping Holdings net loss fell to $1.4bn Core container business saw losses of Yuan6.9bn in difficult global market Rising US oil exports are intriguing subplot to tanker consolidation New trade patterns emerge as owners strengthen fleets China Merchants Energy Shipping recurring profit falls amid challenging market Chinese owner casts doubt on general consensus that markets will see tankers head south while dry bulkers rise Worst is behind us, says box maker Singamas Chairman Teo Siong Seng paints a rosy outlook for 2017 as appetite for new containers grows Capesize gains from Brazil demand But splitting of cargoes may reduce pressure Europe agrees maritime strategy to 2020 So-called Valletta Declaration to target EU competitiveness, digitalisation and decarbonisation Arcadia waves goodbye to first tanker Greek owner sells 18-year-old aframax to Chinese buyer for strong price Neptune Lines expands services to UK and Ireland Greece-based car carrier specialist wins new contract Michael Parker sets out case for UK flag against Brexit backdrop The first non-executive chairman of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency explains why he sees opportunities for the UK Ship Register as Britain prepares to leave the EU Show me the Money: Hitting rock bottom After the carnage seen in the 2016 results, the outlook for listed container companies may be about to change, writes Alastair Hill The Baltic means business The iconic British institution is looking to communication as a defence against Uberisation China ports giants plot a course through box line consolidation Cosco Shipping Ports goes for port-carrier partnership, while China Merchants Port emphasises the Port-Park-City model Shipping could escape from EU emissions trading, says DNV GL Sulphur cap edges closer as shipping tries to preserve sovereignty of its CO2 rules Pakistan's first dedicated coal terminal to begin operations in April Infrastructure projects fuel demand for coal-hungry cement works MOL buys stake in Malaysian logistics firm Move to help ramp up operations in the nation and Asian region Maersk expects 2%-4% container volume growth in 2017 Container shipping giant sees room for more consolidation amid vessel oversupply and views digitalisation as an opportunity TEN raises $100m from public stock offering Proceeds may be applied to vessel acquisitions or strategic investments Port monopolies and cabotage laws harming Australia's grain trade Businesses face increased shipping costs due to such factors, says Productivity Commission Fincantieri swings to net profit for 2016 Contributions from cruiseship building business and lower net finance costs boosted the bottom line Courage Marine narrows losses in 2016 Impairment losses halved as company disposed of dry bulk vessels DSME bailout plan unlikely to impact overall Korean banking sector Only the policy banks have the biggest exposure, says Fitch Middle East coal market to provide boost for bulkers Cement plant utilisation, UAE energy policy and Egypt are driving coal demand International Seaways slips into fourth-quarter loss Impairments and weaker vessel earnings hit OSG's international spin-off

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MARCH 30, 2017
Mexican rail agency faces early test with anticompetitive report Berard Transportation handles 'anything big and heavy' Brazilian beef ban eased as stranded shipments clog Santos Shipping loans slam HSH Nordbank pretax profit UK ports seek exemption from EU port services regulation DP World Nhava Sheva taps new tech for truck gates Scope of carrier alliance changes comes into view Singamas: Carriers, lessors rushing to order containers

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MARCH 30, 2017
Eagle Bulk sees wide loss on vessel writedowns Supramax and ultramax vessel owner sees top line growth thanks to better freight rates. KNOT Offshore poised to buy shuttle tanker Mitsubishi UFJ provides $100m loan refnancing, allowing tanker owner to pursue dropdown from parent. Fourteen Ukrainian seafarers go home Panama Maritime Authority steps in as vessel owner nowhere to be found. ITF arrests GOL vessel off Aberdeen Union aims to help Indian crew members that it alleges have been abandoned and unpaid for months. Containership collision caught on video Hyde Shipping's Jan Caribe involved in smashup with small vessel off Nicaragua. Exmar profit trebles despite revenue slump Antwerp-based energy fleet owner's profit gains on Wah Kwong deal and a termination fee. Solvang exercises two gasship options Oslo-listed gas carrier owner will bring its ethylene-capable fleet to nine over next two years. Norden showcases fuel bill reduction Danish owner reveals efficiency project has aided both owned and chartered tonnage. Tsakos raises $100m in new share offering Tanker owner's new preferred shares shift from fixed to floating dividend over 10 years. Euroseas proceeds with building of bulker Greek owner will take delivery of kamsarmax from Jiangsu Yangzijiang at a discount. Malaysia checks N Korean coal carrier Kum Ya briefly prevented from entering Penang in sanctions case. Don't delay: Hasselhoff cruise filling fast It's time to watch some bays with TV's most popular actor. Moundreas back in buying mode Greek veteran notches up first capesize buys in two years. Yamal's Sabetta unveils its secrets Russian president Vladimir Putin in live link with LNG carrier bridge. Banks extend $500m DSME refund guarantees Six Korean lenders backing restructuring yard's new orders this year. Evergreen Marine plots $264m bond issue Taiwanese line wants cash to redeem other debt and boost finances. Beating Torm takeover a highlight for Erling Hojsgaard Departing Norden vice-chairman says resisting bid from then Panayotides-backed rival one of his high points. Teenage crewman killed in fall on boxship Belgian authorities say new MSC recruit fell 16 metres in cargo hold. Saga ups dividend as annual earnings rise London-listed company delivers strong result for 2016 and increases payout to shareholders. NS United launches stock split Investors in bulker owner receiving one share for every 10. HSH shipping provisions hit $2.15bn German lender blames "difficult" market for huge loan losses, with $9.7bn of its book classed as non-performing. Aker spends $24.9m to acquire Reinertsen Kjell Inge Rokke-led company takes over troubled compatriot oil services provider. S&P adopts stable stance on DNB Bank Ratings agency voices more positive view on Nordic lender despite weak shipping and offshore markets. CDB Leasing misses full-year forecasts Profit rises less than expected during a year in which the Hong Kong-listed firm grew its shipping business. Cleaned-up bulker back in New Zealand Korean vessel allowed into port after tube worms removed from hull.

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MARCH 30, 2017
COSCO Shipping records $1.4b loss in 2016 China's COSCO Shipping Holdings Co., Ltd. recorded a 9.9 billion yuan (U.S. $1.44 billion) loss for 2016, fueled by weak freight rates and ... Liebherr supplies Latin America with new container equipment Liebherr Maritime said itdelivered new equipment units to Caribbean and Mexican ports in March. Three new ship-to-shore container cranes w... MOL acquires stake in Malaysian logistics company Japanese ocean carrier Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has purchased a 20.9 percent share in Malaysia's PKT Logistics Group, the company said in ... Yusen merges Turkish subsidiary with Inci Lojistik Yusen Logistics has merged its Turkey division with Inci Holding subsidiary Inci Lojistik to form a new joint venture company, the third-pa... Commentary: Canada's two tracks on trade This year will be a uniquely pivotal period for companies that do business in or through Canada. Two geopolitical events are shaping the po... Commerce ups U.S. Q4 2016 GDP estimate United States gross domestic product (GDP) - the broadest measure of a nation's overall economic health - grew 2.1 percent during fourth qu... Yang Ming losses double in tumultuous 2016 Troubled ocean carrier Yang Ming Marine Transport saw its losses more than double during a tumultuous 2016, according to the company's late... Kerry Logistics opens new office in Poland Kerry Logistics Network Ltd. has opened a new office in Warsaw, Poland, the company said Thursday. In its efforts to expand in Europe, the... APMT Mobile to gain new business APMT Mobile is expecting a significant boost in containerized cargo volumes from Walmart's import distribution center being constructed in ...

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MARCH 30, 2017
Crude futures rally on Libyan outages even as Asian maintenance accelerates NYMEX May light sweet crude settled 84 cents higher at $50.35/b, while ICE May Brent rose 54 cents to settle at $52.96/b. Closed arbitrage to Singapore weighs on Rotterdam barge liquidity FOB Rotterdam high sulfur fuel oil barge liquidity has fallen away significantly in March due chiefly due to a closed arbitrage to Singapore and weak bunker demand in the ports of Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Antwerp. Piraeus bunker fuel availability tight on high demand: suppliers Availability of bunker fuel at Piraeus, Greece, is expected to be tight for several days because of high demand External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A ANALYSIS: Adoption of new ISO 8217 marine fuel standards set to be slow Ship operators should adopt the new standards as they will give "better protection." External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES 2: Crude steady on US product stock draws Crude oil futures held on to overnight gains from a smaller-than-expected build in US crude stocks.

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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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