BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

August 31, 2017

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Cosco Shipping Ports' H1 profits soar 124pc to US$385m Hapag-Lloyd shrinks H1 loss to US$55m with increased box volume Container throughput at the NY/NJ port increases by 8pc in July Singamas posts US$17m H1 profit with rising box demand Panama Canal plays host to largest boxship to date Port of Virginia invests US$45m in the purchase of 4 new cranes from China Carriers carrying out major rejigging of services to South America Qatar's Hamad port to be officially opened at beginning of September ABC air cargo volumes surge 16pc in first half 2017 Chicago opens second phase of cargo expansion ahead of schedule Oslo Airport's seafood freight volumes expected to soar 50pc

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AUGUST 30, 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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From one train to 15 trains per week Good start for Zim's new captain Boom in Europe-China-Europe transit shipping 120 candles for Fr. Meyer's Sohn Hellmann and Bianchi cooperate in Italy Production to end for legendary STOL aircraft Port sprinter now running Logistics centre opens near Sofia airport Tyre rochade for Mühlenstedt/Multhaupt Contship Italia: fewer boxes, better financial results Tanzania to deploy world's biggest drone network Rhine Valley closure: Fercam has alternative routes Two long-serving managers retiring from GW Two more B757Fs - on the ground and in the air Throughput and profit up for Cosco Shipping Ports Panalpina launches new sub company

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AUGUST 30, 2017
Transfer of species via vessel hull on IMO regulation radar UV antifouling system provides ray of light Bolloré in consortium take-over of African port terminal rival Necotrans Jinhui Holdings slashes loss for 1H17 Hyundai HI union to strike on 1 September Nine charged over STX O&S blast Polaris Shipping to delay USD133 million IPO to 2018 Capesize scrap prices hit two-year high

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AUGUST 30, 2017
No fears of a capacity glut if MSC ULCV order is confirmed, says Alphaliner Blockchain can boost supply chain efficiency and cut costs - and resist cyber attack E-commerce and bricks-and-mortar rivals jockey for space - online and in malls Analysis: stand by for shocks from the lean, mean DSV machine Zim sails back into the black Aeroflot cargo revenue surges in first half

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AUGUST 30, 2017
DOE issues update on impact of Tropical Storm Harvey Oil and garbage offenses off American Samoa bring $2.5 million penalty Germany to fund LNG fueled newbuild and retrofit projects Stolt-Nielsen issues update on impact of Hurricane Harvey Rolls-Royce wins contract for fishing vessel design and equipment Two lose Singapore bunker supply licenses Kotug Smit adds two ASD 2913 sisters to its fleet Kobe Steel breakthrough points way to more compact engines

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AUGUST 30, 2017
Liner shipping rally puts Cosco Shipping Holdings back in the black Recurring net profit in the first half reached about $114m, versus a net loss of $730m in the year-ago period Panamax bulkers earnings slip on cargo dearth in US Gulf Steady grain flows from east coast South America fail to stem decline Golar LNG forecasts better business operations with increasing trades LNG player's MLP enjoys rising second-quarter net profit Results Round-up Dry bulk owners see losses narrow as tanker market weakens NordLB cutting shipping book faster than expected Bailout of Bremer Landesbank goes ahead on Thursday State subsidy for LNG sees German owners pocket $36m Move follows similar decision from South Korea last year Harvey opens long-haul opportunities for product tankers US oil refining sector faces one of its biggest calamities in decades Olam acquires four secondhand ultramaxes to enter shipowning business The deal was sealed at $80m, broker reports Port of Houston still closed as lines divert cargo US Gulf coast braced as Tropical Storm Harvey heads for shore a second time, causing more chaos to supply chains Hurricane Harvey sends Caribbean aframax rates through the roof US crude inventories increase by 1.4m for every day of hurricane damage, a development expected to result in pent-up exports Sovcomflot's first-half profits tumble Russian tankers giant says it showed resilience during a challenging first half due to its diverse portfolio Summary: how Harvey has hit US Gulf shipping Strong impact on seaborne oil and gas trades while other sectors also face severe disruptions Airbus to co-launch maritime crime reporting platform Partnership with CSO Alliance to begin in October Improved trade volume strengthens SIPG core performance Container throughput in Shanghai rises 9.6% DryShips issues $100m offering after Economou ups stake New rights offer follows chairman's $100m private placement MTI trials blockchain for VGM processing Distributed ledger system seeks to address issues of transparency and security Zim returns to profit in second quarter Freight rates and volumes rise in 'challenging' market Healthy demand stabilises container shipping spot rates The fundamental supply-demand balance has improved markedly, says BIMCO Scorpio Tankers could complete Navig8 Product Tankers takeover by Friday Majority of Navig8 Product shareholders vote for merger Marine cyber insurance struggles with coverage gap Large shipowners should seek coverage with limits 10 times those of readily available product, says expert Jinhui shrinks second-quarter net losses Company remains optimistic as well as cautious about the future dry bulk market Frontline flips to second quarter net loss on weaker tanker markets Tanker company open to opportunities in market, hinting at industry consolidation Norwegian competition authority approves Samskip takeover of Nor Lines Authority says transaction will not significantly impede competition More than 20 oil tankers stranded outside Texas ports due to storm Tanker traffic is unlikely to resume soon as more oil and petrochemical refineries go offline Disposal of joint venture boosts bottom line of China's Cosco Shipping Ports State-owned port operating giant intends to bring its experience in managing Piraeus in Greece to newly-acquired Noatum Ports Courage Marine narrows losses on income from merchandise trading Company expects marine transportation business will continue to face challenges ASL Marine losses widen as impairment charges mount Group continues to be hit by slumps in oil and gas sectors as well as in shipbuilding Weaker tanker market weighs on CSET profits But LNG shipping segment fares better US Coast Guard shuts more ports as storm spreads to Louisiana coast Port Arthur and Lake Charles area ports put under Condition Zulu by USCG Daily Briefing

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AUGUST 30, 2017
Harvey adds a tailwind to US truck price hikes Container weight blockchain shows tech's potential US importers prep for rolling Asia cargo on spot rate jump Asia-Europe air cargo rates set to soar on ocean shift Indian supply chain digitization efforts gain steam Hurricane Harvey logistics resource fact sheet Ports, carriers work to restore service after hurricane, floods Zim swings to profit on higher demand and rates Eurokai revenue, traffic hit by carrier consolidation, alliances Samskip gets OK for Nor Lines acquisition

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AUGUST 30, 2017
Falcon wins SGX approval to delay results Singapore offshore company wins breathing space to concentrate on debt restructuring. Corpus Christi port could open Friday Surveys expected to be completed today with dredger in place to remove any silt. DryShips says SEC has issued it a subpoena Query relates to offerings made prior to and including the dealings with Kalani. Bluepoint Maritime makes Harvey pledge Connecticut tanker brokerage pitches in to help aid agency helping those hurt by Harvey. Stolt-Nielsen sounds all clear on Houston office Integrated chemical tanker giant says employees safe and terminals undamaged after Harvey. Ocean Longevity nets second Japanese-built panamax Hong Kong bulker owner Ocean Longevity has acquired a second panamax in as many weeks. Sources say the company is the buyer of the Sasebo-built, 75,000-dwt Privatlantic (built 2012) from Bariba Corp of Greece. TradeWinds reported in August that the ship had been sold to a Chinese buyer for $18.4m but sources close to the deal put it at $18.5m. An Ocean Longevity official declines to comment. T Toyo panamax reported sold in bareboat deal A Japanese-held panamax has been sold in a bareboat/hire-'purchase deal to Greek owners, market sources say. Brokers report that the 78,900-dwt Unicorn Ocean (built 2008) is changing hands for about $15m. The deal includes a five-year bareboat charter at $5,100 per day, a $4m upfront payment and a purchase option at $1.6m, they say. Some observers are naming Petrofin Ship Management as the buye Golar's FLNG unit 'will be producing by end of year' Chief executive unveils timeline for Hilli Episeyo start-up off West Africa Unisea ups dry bet with latest supramax purchase Greek owner buys former Hanjin vessel as it rebuilds dry bulk fleet DNK profitability boosts prospect of no claims bonus Norwegian war risks insurance club Den Norske Krigsforsikring for Skib (DNK) rang up a profit of $27.3m through the first half of this year. The result is almost twice the $13.9m logged in the first half of last year, although it was the investment performance rather than underwriting that drove the performance in each case. At the half-year point DNK is close to achieving the profitability reco Marsh puts spotlight on inequitable collision claims A significant ship collision happens on average every day and they can be among the more costly claims. Some of the pitfalls that can arise as a result of ship-on-ship collisions are examined in a new report from the Marsh insurance broking group. "Ship versus ship collisions are often dangerous events with the potential to bring areas of difficulty to insurance claims that clients may not be pr Sovcomflot orders tanker as its waits on Moscow's IPO call Nikolay Kolesnikov says shipping and IPO markets are "not perfect" for privatization. Houston ship moves may start this week USCG gives preliminary timeline for ship transits, but damage assessments still being done. Spot tanker markets gain more on Harvey outages More vessels put on subjects, effectively doubling spot rates since last Friday. Morgan Stanley sheds most of DryShips stake Financial giant dumps more than 400,000 shares around same time as end of Kalani deal, split over Heidmar direction. Cargill stretches deal for Belships bulker Giant trader agrees to keep vessel owned by its Norwegian partner until late 2018. Frontline sees demo driving crude tanker recovery from 2018 Robert Hvide Macleod tips scrapping to rise thanks to weak market and rising demolition prices. Golar sees deeper red in 'flat market' But the Tor Olav Troim-led company notes that July was the busiest month for spot voyages on record. Evalend vehement after tanker detained Greece's Evalend Shipping is vehemently denying an allegation of fuel smuggling after Libyan authorities detained one of its chemicals tankers this week to investigate its crew. The 20,000-dwt Levante (built 2008) has been held since 27 August when the Libyan coastguard intercepted the vessel as it was ballasting about 25 miles off the country's coast, awaiting orders. Local media cited a Libya Aegean adds Caribbean to bunkers network Leading independent bunkers supplier in partnership deal with local storage owner. Zim bounces back in the second quarter Israeli shipowner returns to black and says it managed to outperform the market. Golar Partners close to new FSRU contract US-listed partnership plans to take advantage of good position in mid-size market as it reports strong results. Seadrill and tankers chew into Ship Finance International dividend Chief executive Ole B. Hjertaker says reduced quarterly payout is prudent move. Corpus Christi eases vessel restrictions US Coast Guard says inner harbour is navigable, but large ships still unable to move. Raffles wraps up ultramax pair Singaporean owner buys brace of bulkers from compatriot Norr Systems. Avance Gas president: Traders turning to older design VLGCs Lack of Panama Canal slots means more traditional sized vessels are back in business. ABN Amro and Maersk work on smart boxes Glassbox, a team of employees from Dutch lender and leading boxship owner, launch innovative project. Attica ferry grounds in Ios port Refloating of grounded Attica Group-controlled ferry could take at least three weeks. Tanker slump sees Sovcomflot profit tumble Russian owner's bottom line falls in the first half due to very challenging tanker market. Fjord1 off to profitable start Oslo Stock Exchange newcomer Fjord1 has booked a profitable second quarter just a couple of weeks after its full listing. Per Saevik backed Fjord1 recorded a profit of NOK 138m backed by revenue of NOK 739m. The company came to market with a promise of exposure to a non-cyclical industry with government backed long-term contracts and sitting on a record backlog of NOK 21bn. It will take d Navig8 investors back Scorpio Tankers deal Giant of the US capital markets gets the go ahead with full support of Navig8 Product Tankers' investors. DryShips launches $100m rights offering George Economou-controlled company will use proceeds from the sale for vessel acquisitions and debt repayment. Fully-funded Frontline sticks to growth guns Robert Hvide Macleod sees the upside to lack of M&A so far this year as tanker owner nets new loans. Impairments drag down ASL Marine Singapore-listed OSV and yard operator says newbuild, repair and conversion sectors have all suffered. Jinhui Shipping just misses out on a profit Supramax specialist fails to make it into the black despite a 70% improvement in dry cargo rates. Moody's downgrades Eletson on rate weakness Rating agency says move is motivated by Greek shipowner's exposure to tankers and LPG. Stena charters in Gotlandsbolaget's Gute Swedish shipowner looks to bolster tonnage on Poland-Sweden route due to growing traffic. Dundee set to become offshore scrapping hub Scottish town set to partner facility in Norway to scrap rigs from the North Sea sector.

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AUGUST 30, 2017
Maersk Line adds new transatlantic service to network Maersk Line will add a new service to its transatlantic network just as a free trade deal between Canada and Europe is initiated, the compa... FourKites partners with Mexican 3PL Logistics software provider FourKites struck a deal with Mexico-based Vitti Logistics to provide the third-party logistics provider's custo... ZIM swings to profit in Q2 2017 Israeli ocean carrier ZIM recorded a net profit of $2.3 million for the second quarter of 2017, compared to a net loss of $74.1 million for... Cargo delays increase as Harvey moves northeast Tropical Storm Harvey, now downgraded from hurricane status, continues to send a deluge of record rainfall to Texas and now Louisiana as it... Harrison to STB: CSX undergoing 'profound, transformational' changes The chief executive of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Class I railroad CSX has responded in part to a request for information by the U.S. Surface... Xeneta: Will container shipping 'sabotage its own success'? Xeneta, a rate benchmarking and market intelligence platform for containerized ocean freight, says the container shipping industry "may be ... OOIDA: ELD mandate should be delayed while states get their act together The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), a national trade group representing small-business trucking professionals and p... COSCO SHIPPING International grows profits, revenues in first half 2017 COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.'s profits attributable to equity holders of the company surged 42 percent year-over-year... Report: Cargo theft in Brazil up 14% in Q2 2017 Statistics show an increase in cargo theft across Brazil in the second quarter of 2017, according to the latest in a series of reports by S...

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AUGUST 30, 2017
UPDATE 2: Houston Ship Channel to stay closed for at least 24-48 hours The Houston Ship Channel remained closed Wednesday to incoming and outgoing traffic with talk of opening some areas within 24-48 hours. US DATA: US fuel oil inventories at eight-week high Total domestic fuel oil stockpiles rose 1.044 million barrels to 35.456 million barrels, for the week that ended August 25. Aegean, Freepoint ink bunker supply agreement for US Virgin Islands Freepoint will supply the fuels, which Aegean will market via the Limetree Bay oil and product storage terminal at St. Croix. Houston Ship Channel stays closed as authorities assess conditions TANKERS: Black Sea-Med Handysize price hits 5-month high on strong fuel oil demand The Black Sea to Mediterranean route, basis 30,000 mt, was valued at $15.72/mt on Tuesday, or Worldscale 197.5, the highest level in over five months. External: Wired Bunkering Singapore revokes Universal Energy, Panoil bunker supplier licenses: MPA Both companies also had their bunker craft operator licences revoked. Storm Harvey to spur demand for Asia refined products, boost freight - Traders add multiple options to destination of ships - Asian gasoline may move to US - BP charters ship on Singapore-US route - Larger Asian gasoil volumes likely to go to Europe Oil product cracks hit fresh 2-year highs as Harvey knocks out US refiners Sources said US refiners have already begun making inquiries for prompt-loading jet cargoes from Northeast Asian suppliers. FUTURES: Oil products build on gains as Harvey hits Louisiana

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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


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		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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