BRIEFS

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12 January 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

June 1, 2018

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Hapag-Lloyd introduces US$1/TEU EBS, sets $55/TEU peak season surcharge APL speeds up US last mile delivery by boosting Eagle Express X service US first-quarter GDP revised downwards to 2.2pc annual rate Demand for new homes in US boosts household good imports Kuehne + Nagel uses WeChat to expand services to China-based exporters DHL eCommerce expands Hong Kong distribution hub for S China exports Former Tiaca chief Doug Brittin is new DTI director of operations Cathay Pacific's Q1 cargo boosted by volume from Indian sub-continent MAB Kargo strives to attain CEIV-Pharma accreditation Finnair starts new Hanover route, raises frequency over summer

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MAY 31, 2018
APL expedites US last mile delivery via enhanced Eagle Express X service FFFAI participates in RAME 2018 Conference in Cameroon to promote FWC-2018 First ONE container arrives at Dadri Revised regulatory changes to China Customs Advance Manifest (CCAM) Alibaba plans investing billions to develop smart logistics network Economy seen set on the path of recovery GST special refund fortnight to process all types of claims Relief for exporters as govt makes rules for meeting export obligation more flexible Total exports from SEZs in April amounted to INR 20,548 cr.: EPCES Pak PM bets on higher economic growth through CPEC & better access to the sea

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It's a people business... Working in tandem for groupage services Self-learning algorithms for road transport New traction sent from USA to Saudi Arabia Eurofos opens training centre doors More options between Canada and Australia Garbe building first logistics centre in Austria Aashto's executive director bowing out 24 locomotives for harsh Arctic environment Record first cargo quarter for Air Charter Services Launch of Belgian-British container service Successful Q1 for Descartes Emirates engineers change A380 landing gear themselves Heavier trains with up to 25 t axle loads in NSW P&O Ferrymasters opens first office in Turkey New connection to Cuxport The new choice: France, a partner for your trade...

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MAY 31, 2018
GasLog eyes 'phenomenal' Chinese LNG demand Ship Finance in second container ship deal in two and a half months Nordic American sells old Suezmaxes ahead of new arrivals China will continue to drive global LNG imports, Höegh LNG says Sustained pace of scrapping of VLCCs could shrink fleet this year IM Skaugen seeks Singapore court protection for restructuring Hydrogen, methanol in carbon-free fuel mix Flex LNG acquires LNG carrier newbuilding pair Yangzijiang a value company, shipbuilding business stable

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MAY 31, 2018
Cargo chaos in Brazil as truckers' strike hits fuel deliveries and closes factories Maersk leads call for action to combat the threat of more containership fires The sorry tale of Atlas Air and its pilots - a change of focus is needed Alibaba and Cainiao investment in ZTO Express - more than meets the eye Auto import tariffs would kill 157,000 US jobs CP reaches tentative deal with Teamsters, ending rail strike Lars Winkelbauer from DHL to Polar Air; Robert Hyslop from Polar Air to DHL The grocery store of the future will be online and your virtual personal shopper GAC appoints Rudi van Niekerk to manage Nigeria business

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MAY 31, 2018
VIDEO: LCS 11 completes acceptance trials Marine industry mourns Jack Gallagher I.M. Skaugen asks Singapore court for moratorium on creditor claims USCG warns of ethylene vapor hazards Former OW Bunker Singapore CEO gets prison sentence MAD dredge to have Wärtsilä equipment package Evac to acquire Cathelco Methanol: The path to zero emissions, says study

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MAY 31, 2018
Golar venture backs away from Fortuna FLNG project Golar potentially looking for other backers as Schlumberger pulls out of OneLNG Lloyds List owner Informa gets green light for UBM merger UK competition authority approval paves way for Lloyd's List parent company to strengthen publishing and events portfolios, as Seatrade Maritime's... US slaps steel and aluminium tariffs on the EU, Canada and Mexico The US administration on May 1 delayed the decision after initially hitting countries including Japan and China with the tariffs Alibaba to invest $16bn in smart logistics Cainiao, Alibaba's five-year-old logistics arm, aims to act as the 'brain' of the global logistics industry TT Club boosts bottom line despite hurricane impact Attritional claims range-bound thanks to balanced book AET secures $578m credit facility for capex spending BNP Paribas, DBS Bank and four others provided a credit facility that is expected to fund part of MISC's future... Tide has turned between Chinese lessors and Greek shipowners, says lawyer Some leasing companies are travelling to Greece on a weekly basis and have even established teams dedicated to Greek owners Yangzijiang shares rise 4.3% after stock buyback Company says it is ready to purchase more of its shares on weak prices Maersk Honam containers released to customers Containership casualty will go for repair following further evaluation Fairfax ups its ante on Seaspan to $1bn Seaspan will seek diversify over time into the broader infrastructure sector, according to chairman David Sokol Ship Finance International takes four neo-panamaxes Update: New York-listed lessor eyes more boxship tonnage with first-quarter earnings plagued by weak tanker income Frontline shares soar as first-quarter results beat expectations Update: Frontline Management chief executive Robert Macleod sees positive signs from crude inventory cycle, scrapping and potential relaxation of Opec cut Strike at India's major ports deferred until June 20 Shipping ministry to hold talks with the labour unions on June 18 to revise wage structures Höegh LNG loses Ghana FSRU contract Update: Egyptian Natural Gas in talks with Höegh Partners for early termination of a five-year charter for Höegh Gallant Forced to choose the Marshall Islands over Greece Poseidon Shipping's Spyros Eleftheros identified a shortage of crew from Greece as the main culprit of the Greek flag losing... Greek seafaring at a crossroads A revitalised interest in a career at sea collides with increased financial obligations for Greek seafarers Ports America shakes up management Michael Hassing leaves the company as new chairman and chief executive appointed

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MAY 31, 2018
Eyeing 19,000-TEU ships, Virginia ports get $350 million for deepening US regulators add some flexibility to trucker ELD work rules Maersk: Indian container growth rate sharpest since 2016 XPO Logistics to buy 770 big rigs as LTL demand rises Shanghai's spring fog leads to US import shipment delays China shippers risk delays if they lack advance customs filing US LTL truckers ODFL, Saia add terminals, capacity seeking density Trucker, BCO collaboration turns around LB's TTI

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MAY 31, 2018
Mood improves as Greek shipping seeks new direction As Greek shipping goes from strength to strength, home country may have to do more to diversify and develop into a full-blown maritime cluster, writes Harry Papachristou Size matters for Greeks looking to obtain financing Lending to shipowners in Greece has become a three-class society, says ship finance expert Angelos Roupas-Pantaleoneon World Tankers ties up MR duo Greek shipping should stop paying lip service to the past Despite its progress and successes, there is still something oddly backwards-looking in the way Greek shipping views itself and the way in which it sells its vision Swiss tonnage tax 'still live issue' Ex-Geneva mayor pledges to press for new maritime tax regime to make landlocked country more attractive Penfield taps Hong Kong for aframax pool partners Connecticut-based commercial manager also looks to Heidmar veteran Gronseth to help expand operations Biggest ports in Greece come to life as giants pour in millions of euros Shiprepair and container volumes on the rise since privatisation of Piraeus and Thessaloniki Lunde launches digital shop for ship financing Banking veteran Dagfinn Lunde and Greek co-founder Marina Tzoutzouraki set out to revolutionise S&P financing Pappas to make most of upturn in dry bulk After reclaiming top spot amid Wall Street bulker companies, Star Bulk Carriers CEO is bullish about sector's future Greek banks edge back into shipping Economou on the art of perseverance Major Greek shipowner discusses how he weathered the latest market upheavals, his future plans and reveals he could live on just €1,000 a month, if he had to Marine fuels industry braces for 2020 sulphur cap shock 'Mom-and-pop' outfits among those who face jolt to the competitive landscape due to heavy capital requirements of upcoming emissions rules Lines split amid surcharge furore European lines lambasted for emergency fuel surcharges amid signs that Asian peers have broken rank China Navigation confirms boxship quartet order PIL quits Nigeria line revival Pateras doubles down on boxships Greek shipowner aims to become one of the world's biggest feedership operators MarineTraffic pieces the shipping world together Internet start-up shows that shipping in Greece isn't just about owning vessels Sentiment climbs for spot LNG carriers in second half Shipowners are settling in for an expected upturn in charter rates for the latter part of 2018 Wisdom Marine charters out debut LPG newbuild Sohmen-Pao sets sights on Dorian BW LPG launches $1.1bn bid to consolidate VLGC market Flex LNG CEO set to return to US Skar's exit sees Golar lose two executives in a month Chief technical officer quits hot on the heels of senior vice president GasLog yet to select LNG ship for FSRU job Gas Natural eyes existing LNG ships over newbuilds Maritime transport director Jorge Zickermann talks vessel chartering, floating regas and LNG bunkering First end users line up Gas Natural's for small-scale system Cheniere raids market for LNG carrier period haul US producer takes raft of ships out of the market on 12 to 18-month deals but owners are unable to discuss them Panagopulos pushes fast-forward on LNG bunker future Perhaps the most advanced plan to catapult shipping into the age of low carbon emissions has Greek masterminds Eager investors wait in the wings as offshore's pulse picks up Nes senses tougher PSV hunting in an improving offshore market Martin Nes wants extra PSVs but says a better market is giving owners more confidence on vessel values Shipowners can cover drug losses despite court ruling, lawyers say Review proposes shake-up of Canadian pilotage Ex-Canadian Coast Guard commissioner Marc Gregoire tackles complaints over cost, monopoly and transparency with his reform proposals for the Pilotage Act Missing electrician believed to have committed suicide China goes on hunt for illegal sea sand miners Three Chinese provinces have joined their law-enforcement fleets in a crackdown on illegal offshore sea sand mining - but shipowners in the trade appear unruffled Shipping must succeed in drive to meet new sulphur regulations IMO cap set for 2020 is the first big test for shipping to show it can clean up its act Rudd returns with Vortex Shipbroking Experienced tanker broker opts to go it alone with new UK outfit Guggenheim-backed owner doubles VLCC tally at DSME Low-profile player Maritime Partners said to up order for duo to be used by Hartree Daitoh to renew chem-tanker fleet Ship Finance International to keep 15-year-old VLCCs Boss Ole Hjertaker says tankers locked in with Frontline are 'not fully' old Smart Tankers looks to more growth in VLCCs Small and plucky Greek owner keeps finger on the pulse of the market through spot business Siem's newest car carrier slides into business Carnival arms push ageing cruiseships to Germany Midsize vessels prove popular at both ends of quality spectrum Kouros denies claims supramax is for sale Offen poised to exit capesizes Emarat sells supramax as prices hold ground Top Ships growth continues with new ATM in place Tanker owner eyes possible share sales as latest newbuilding arrives. Top Ships eyes $14.3m ATM offering as growth continues Tanker owner eyes possible share sales as latest newbuilding arrives. Ifchor expands with Seattle office Broker's US presence bolstered by Anthony Larson-led offshoot. Golar LNG says Schlumberger out of OneLNG LNG shipping rates provide some tailwind but a major FLNG project faces delays. Hoegh calls time on Ghana FSRU job As Egypt asks for redelivery on company's regas unit and wait continues on Chilean project. Fairfax pumps another $500m into Seaspan Fund takes total investment in boxship owner to $1bn to boost acquisition firepower. Ship Finance snaps up boxship quartet John Fredriksen company adds 14,000-teu ships backed by Asian charters. Portland Maritime team joins Ocean Shipbrokers London Bridge-based brokerage grows again with five additions. Phenolic compounds blamed for Houston bunker woes VPS identifies cause of fuel problem that led to more than 80 ships experiencing mechanical issues. D'Amico building new digital fleet HQ Rome base to boost Italian group's data collection and efficiency. Olympic Subsea sees hope for OSVs Norwegian owner says activity increasing in subsea and renewables markets. Petrobras keeps SolstadFarstad OSVs Brazilian major renews deals for anchor-handlers and a CSV. MPCC turns a profit in first quarter Expanding boxship owner says it is still in start-up phase as it aims for 100-strong fleet. KOTC sells VLCC as tankers dominate recycling market Kuwait Petroleum subsidiary offloads second oldest tanker in 'as is' sale. Frontline turns red as rates decline John Fredriksen tanker company's markets hit by high fleet growth in first quarter, CEO says. Wuhan XG moves into boxships with new order Chinese owner inks feedership deal at Ezhou Guangda yard. Hoegh LNG drives up earnings Norwegian owner's revenue increases, with more to come from Hoegh Esperanza. IM Skaugen files for Singapore restructuring Oslo-listed gas carrier company takes shelter from creditors to reorganise business in "trying times." Mitsubishi targets scrubber supply market Japanese shipbuilder teams up with sister company to meet demand for sulphur cleaning system. Essar sells its last capesize bulker for demolition Deal comes amid rising prices for dry bulk tonnage in Pakistan. ABN AMRO bolsters Singapore ship finance team Dutch bank relocates colleague from Oslo and recruits former NORD/LB banker to Asia team.

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MAY 31, 2018
House diving into water bill next week Congress will consider the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 next week. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman ... Port Manatee, Argentina trade relationship growing Port Manatee and Argentine are working together to strengthen their trade relationship. The port said Argentina is its No. 1 source of imp... NAFTA trade growth steady but slowing The total value of cross-border trade between the United States and its partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Canad... MPC Container Ships records profit, doubles revenues MPC Container Ships ASA, together with its subsidiaries, recorded a net profit of $500,000 for the first quarter of 2018, up from a net los... IATA: Air cargo growth rebounds in April Growth in global air freight volumes rebounded in April after slowing considerably the previous month. Cargo demand jumped 4.1 percent for... Metal duties to hit NAFTA partners, EU U.S. duties of 25 percent for steel and 10 percent for aluminum imported from EU member countries, Canada and Mexico will take effect Frida... Rich subsidiary ROAR acquires Integra Logistics Buffalo, N.Y.-based ROAR Logistics announced it has acquired Integra Logistics Services , based in Houston. "With this acquisition, ROAR f... Executive Moves: CSX and Loadsmart CSX Corporation announced Wednesday that James Schwichtenberg has joined the company as vice president and chief safety officer. Schwichte... CP conductors, engineers back at work Canadian Pacific said it reached a tentative four-year agreement with CP conductors and locomotive engineers and a five-year agreement with...

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MAY 31, 2018
ICE Brent/WTI spread sharply wider as US production grows US refinery utilization was its highest since January. Mexico to impose tariffs to US products; follows US move on Section 232 protection The tariffs are a response to US tariffs from Mexico. Canada to buy Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline for C$4.5 billion Purchase ensures pipeline work during summer. Turkey's Tupras switches from fuel oil to bitumen production: traders Piraeus bunker fuel discount to Istanbul shrinks on bullish Greek factors External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC Japan's Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, MHPS launch new scrubber ahead of IMO rule The launch comes as srubbers are gaining more traction to meet IMO's upcoming 2020 rule. TRADER NOTE: Brightoil Petroleum Singapore makes Stephen Qi Jun acting CEO Jun's appointment comes after Wang Wei ceased to be CEO effective May 21. TRADER NOTE: Marine fuels trader KPI Bridge Oil hires four bunker traders Meanwhile, the company's Istanbul-based bunker trader, Cihan Birdogdu, has relocated to New York. Fujairah bunker sales seen to have fallen more than 20% in H1 on Qatar diplomatic impasse Any upswing in oil prices could bode well for Fujairah's storage industry, as could better macroeconomics. ANALYSIS: Saudi, ADNOC OSPs expected to rise on firm market structure, stronger demand Sources said the volumes were partly to make up for the lost Saudi crude from its allocation cuts. TANKERS: Key Persian Gulf-China VLCC route breaches w50 for first time in 4 months The VLCC market got an upward boost due to the firm bunker prices which had stayed over $400/mt for the past 5 weeks. Singapore Jun ex-wharf 500 CST bunker fuel term inked at MOPS minus $2-$2.50/mt The levels were stable compared with May term discounts of minus $2.50/mt. Singapore Jun ex-wharf 380 CST bunker fuel term inked at MOPS plus $3-$4/mt The levels were rangebound from May term premiums of plus $2-$6/mt. DRY BULK: US-China trade dispute, truck strikes, coal rules halt Panamax action "The market is not looking its best at the moment," a shipowner said, adding "even the Pacific market is coming off, derivatives included -- recovery is yet to be seen." FUTURES: Crude falls in mid morning trade on API inventory data "Further downside risk into today [Thursday] could persist given expectations for US oil inventories to rise into the week ended May 25," OCBC's Gan said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station

Ancona

The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.

PORTS

In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo

The Spice

In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%

SHIPPING

Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping

London

It could come into force in early 2027

PORTS

Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports

North Bergen/Lyndhurst

Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance

SHIPPING

New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

PORTS

MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project

SHIPPING

Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione

I go to Liguria

The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company

PORTS

In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.

Odessa

Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons

SHIPPING

COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company

Beijing

The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable

Ravenna

Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023

DEFENCE

US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies

SHIPPING

Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%

Cairo

In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%

PORTS

With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic

Joy Taurus

Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport

PORTS

Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing

Rome

Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users

PORTS

The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S

Helsinki/Brussels

NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea

PORTS

In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput

Iskandar Puteri

Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)

PORTS

Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia

The Spice

Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators

LOGISTICS

Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good

Milan

Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for

PORTS

The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme

Cagliari

Almost 52 million euros of works planned

SHIPPING

Arkas Line ships to reach India

Izmir

Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean

SHIPPING

Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal

Ismailia

They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake

SHIPPING

Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars

Cairo

In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%

PORTS

Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth

Valencia

Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors

ACCIDENTS

Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas

Helsinki

Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November

Beijing

Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.

PORTS

TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port

Uran

The new airport is located on the western coast of India

PORTS

Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year

Shanghai

SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area

SHIPPING

Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships

Keelung

They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old

SEAFARERS

Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today

Geneva

Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships

CRUISES

Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter

Miami

Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period

LEGISLATION

Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council

Washington

Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines

LEGISLATION

"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry

Washington

Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships

SHIPPING

In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%

Hong Kong

Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%

LOGISTICS

Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt

Cairo

The affected area is approximately 102 hectares

PORTS

Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work

Rome

D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition

SHIPPING

Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies

Taipei/Keelung

Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone

PORTS

Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto

Taranto

The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan

Leghorn

The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine

London

Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

ASSOCIATIONS

Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa

Genoa

Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)

Padua

SEAFARERS

Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC

Genoa

Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union

PORTS

Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala

Athens

The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen

PORTS

The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun

Bari

Contract worth over 28 million euros

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority

Milan

LAW

Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived

Genoa

Order of the judge for preliminary investigations

PORTS

Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily

Pozzallo

PORTS

Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

Imperia

This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity

Padua

The market research will end on January 31st

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
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LOGISTICS

New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona

Bari

It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%

Vienna

In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%

LOGISTICS

Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good

Rome

Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future

COMPANIES

Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units

Milan

The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros

PORTS

Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted

Durres

The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.

SHIPPING

Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China

Lysaker

The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.

PORTS

PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Singapore

The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th

COMPANIES

US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward

London

London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping

OFFSHORE

American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea

Noted

European company develops technologies for underwater operations

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou

Naples

Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria

ASSOCIATIONS

Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"

Rome

They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years

FINANCING

Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition

The Spice

Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles

PORTS

In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%

Genoa

In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded

PORTS

In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils

Trieste

A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone

NEWS

Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa

Genoa

The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador

PORTS

Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled

Cagliari

Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor

PORTS

Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi

Bari

Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users

NEWS

Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia

Sassari

39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy

Noise

The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase

PORTS

Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant

Ancona

The new concession will last 40 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 annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

MEETINGS

A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday

Venice

It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic

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PRESS REVIEW

Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development

(Tehran Times)

North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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PORTS

In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%

Barcelona

Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria

Milan

For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars

LEGISLATION

Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform

Rome

Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system

Milan

SAFETY & SECURITY

Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures

Rome

Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies

PORTS

In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing

LOGISTICS

Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci

Kansas City

It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company

OFFSHORE

Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million

Milan

The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven

Wilhelmshaven

It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech

SAFETY & SECURITY

Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables

Trieste

The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure

PORTS

Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes

Barcelona/The Hague

APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal

COMPANIES

Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix

Helsinki

In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros

PORTS

Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

The Spice

Necessary to implement works and investments

PORTS

Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper

Coper

The works will be completed by the end of 2027

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month

Hong Kong

In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%

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