BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

November 14, 2018

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Renewed calls for HMM to merge with SM Line Foreign ownership restrictions in China to be lifted in all shipping sectors OOCL cancels Trans-Atlantic sailings over Xmas-New Year period Democrat-led House likely to back Trump's China trade war South Carolina Ports Authority posts biggest box volume ever in October Expeditors Q3 net income skyrockets 35pc to US$163m YCH Group signs MoU with Sasseur Group to enhance customer services China's closely controlled internet could be adopted in developing nations B&H Worldwide opens new Singapore FSL for FL Technics Saudia Cargo flies 100 tonnes of wrestling equipment to Riyadh Twenty tonnes of pine nuts flown from Afghanistan to China

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018
CMA CGM revamping its CIMEX 2K2 service Hapag-Lloyd registers higher EBIT in nine months Panama Canal registers record tonnage RCL registers improved liftings & freight income in Q3 Yang Ming registers increased revenues & volumes in Q3 Revenue Department decides to extend facility of uploading digitally signed documents to all types of exports under ICES Modern infrastructure being built at a rapid pace: PM Air cargo entering a new growth phase in India Global air freight demand up 2 pc in Sept. Sagarmala invests INR 125 cr. in Krishnapatnam Railway Co. Union Home Minister reviews work on Integrated Check Posts Shippers & LSP Business Forum on CTL 2018 to comprehensively focus on key topics

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Green efforts at the Red Sea Communication system to improve Polish rail network GAC opens new Dubai South contract logistics complex Call for lower CO2 targets in freight transport sector Hullwiper and Scamp introduce new solution in Gibraltar Port of Hamburg joins inland shipping network Turkish Cargo even more involved in pharma logistics New rolling stock for Ukraine Railways USD 21 million for Resilience360 HHLA remains on track for full year Dimor Group scoops up Waco 3,000 years of Chinese culture to Luxembourg More rotations between Germany and Netherlands "Curiosity of the Day" AF KLM has soft heart for pets Yang Ming sees improvement in Q3 figures Problems in Italy hamper growth Airline problems impact parent company

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Poulsson warns of threat to global trade from US sanctions Blockchain scheme delivers marine insurance claims benefits Big ship demand gives hope to box ship charter market CSSC's leasing unit seeks Hong Kong listing Cargo warning as theft blights supply chains LNG supply vessels - a growth story in the making

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Volga-Dnepr VP van de Weg: why we decided to stop working with brokers How long can CEVA go on haemorrhaging more than $1m a day? ask analysts Geodis and DHL Freight target truck driver shortage with new initiatives Wan Hai orders 20 new box ships to meet market ambitions Shipping remains 'cautiously optimistic', but is wary of protectionism Jesse Norman new transport minister after Johnson resigns over Brexit Ken Russell takes the chair at Rail Freight Group as Tony Berkeley retires China sanctions don't faze Oakland's new reefer project, Cool Port

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018
One GDMA scandal defendant pleads guilty, another heads for prison Nichols Brothers delivers second of two Lindblad coastal cruise ships Leslie Controls wins $5.65 million Virginia class valve contract Project aims to develop low carbon ship for Pacific region BIMCO develops two 2020 bunker clauses Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines orders 20 containerships plus 8 options STX gets LR AIP for LNG fueled 50,000 dwt tanker design Kirby buying 27 tank barge CGBM fleet

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Navios Partners unveils long-term dry bulk charters With the latest charters, the partnership has contracted out 45.8% of its availability for 2019 and 31.5% for 2020 Asia to dominate energy demand by 2040, forecasts IEA Geopolitics will play an increasing role in the energy business in the period to 2040, as US production and Asian... BIMCO adopts sulphur cap bunker clauses The industry body will release the two new clauses covering general compliance and transitional period in December Geodis launches digital freight marketplace Open platform launched for shippers and forwarders to book multimodal transport claiming to be a neutral middleman service and devoid... Maran clinches two suezmax resales at Daehan Angelicoussis tanker arm set to add two options to pair taken over from Norwegian order ABP pledges $84m to upgrade Immingham terminal ABP guarantees job security for existing British Steel workers at the Immingham facility, while promising a number of new positions... Source of bad bunker cases stumps industry experts CIMAC reports that there is no clear cause for this year's fuel bad bunker cases and testing could not identify... US exports to Asia decline as imports reach peak levels Analysts warn the Trump administration's efforts to make China trade on a level playing field may lead to a fall... From the Newsdesk: Five things to look out for this week Lloyd's List Editor Richard Meade offers the inside track on the stories shaping shipping Standard Asia sets out tie-up benefits for Ping An clients Both fixed premium and mutual facilities will be available through the agreement, with each partner for their own underwriting and... HHLA confirms positive outlook after container throughput rises Volumes were up at Elbe River terminals, but growth remains anaemic and feeder throughput fell, while storage fees also slumped... DFDS freight volumes hit by Brexit uncertainty Company increases revenues, but Brexit uncertainty, concern over Italian debt and Turkish lira depreciation slow European growth Terminal sale boosts SAAM's third-quarter profit SAAM posts $15.1m net income for third quarter of 2018 on the back of strong performances from terminals in the... Daily Briefing Australia demands end to IMO secrecy \| A winter boost for clean tankers \| Capacity management driving transpacific rates boost CSSC Shipping plans IPO in Hong Kong After the listing, CSSC International and CSSC Group will remain the controlling shareholders. It did not disclose how many shares... Guangzhou to acquire nearby port as consolidation moves gain pace Guangzhou Port Co plans to pay Yuan503.8m ($72.4m) for a 52.5% stake, representing a more than 300% premium over ZPSEG's... China Navigation Co to develop low-carbon vessels Swire Shipping's parent is investing $2.5m initially to design, build and operate a pilot vessel and will evaluate its commercial...

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018
SM Line CEO: No plan or path to merger with HMM New cranes will allow Chittagong port to run at full capacity DP World's JNPT Nhava Sheva India terminal wins MSC-led call Port Panama City operations recover amid hurricane repairs Shippers' post-Brexit supply chain prep builds Tech deficiency hurting ocean freight invoicing accuracy

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Global Ship Lease fixes ship with CMA CGM New York-listed containership player extends a separate charter with French liner giant. CEO Butters: Navigator picking up steam toward 2020 and beyond The best is yet to come for Navigator Holdings, chief executive David Butters said Monday. After posting $600,000 profits for the third quarter and besting analysts' predictions of a $0.03 loss per share by four cents, Butters said 2020 could be a record-setting year for the company ahead of a transition to a petrochemical producer and exporter. Navigator Holdings taps Nordic bond markets for $7 Fednav boss Pathy comes out fighting against scrubbers Paul Pathy tells TradeWinds Forum in Tokyo exhaust gas cleaning systems damage the environment. Globus Maritime is back in the black New York-listed bulker owner nets first profit in four years amid a better time charter market. Fidelity lowers Scorpio Tankers stake Billionaire investor Abigail Johnson offloads almost 10.7 million shares, bringing interest down to less than 3% and removing top institutional stakeholder status. Holed frigate sinks following Tsakos tanker clash Helge Ingstad goes down after collision with Tsakos vessel tore open its hull. Diana Shipping gets higher rate on kamsarmax Simeon Palios-led buker owner expects to earn $5.44m off the hire lasting at least 13 months. Wallenius Wilhelmsen starts share buy-back Oslo-listed car carrier owner Wallenius Wilhelmsen is starting a share repurchase programme worth up to NOK 25m ($2.94m). The company said it wants to cover management's share incentive scheme, as well as an annual discounted share purchase programme for Norway-based employees. Open-market deals will be carried out from now until further notice, it added. LNG rates hit 'another record high' Strong demand out of Asia keeps outpacing expectations, Deutsche Bank says. Navios Partners holders to get portion of Navios Containers Navios Maritime Partners investors will receive a slice of equity in sister company Navios Containers as the push to take the boxship asset play public continues. Roughly 2.5% of the outstanding equity in Navios Containers, or 855,050 common shares, will be distributed to Navios Partners shareholders on 3 December, should the company get the go-ahead from the Securities and Exchange Commission to Novatek's LNG shipyard to cost $1.77bn Russian energy company puts price on planned facility near Murmansk. ADS Crude Carriers brings in Polarcus man as CFO Ben Boiling joins from 1 January to strengthen management team. Bimco adopts IMO 2020 bunker clauses Owners' body approves charter additions dealing with new fuel rules. Tidewater downbeat on OSV upturn as earnings miss US OSV giant strikes sobering note ahead of crucial merger vote. STX gets approval for LNG powered MR tanker STX and Lloyd's Register have signed off on designs for a medium range tanker powered by LNG. More to come for AET after 'leap of faith' on LNG-fuelled tankers The shipbuilder has incorporated LNG-fuelled propulsion into its existing design for 50,000-dwt vessels and has now received approval in principle from the class society, a statement explains. EK Choi, chief technical officer of STX, sai Tugs avert bulker reef grounding Operation launched after Japanese vessel lost power off New Caledonia. Navigare branches into suezmax tanker market Navigare Capital Partners has extended its development across the shipping markets with a shift into suezmax tanker ownership. The Danish investment firm has confirmed it is the buyer of the 156,000-dwt Shamrock (built 2011) from US-based leasing company Icon Capital. The tanker is believed to be changing hands for $31m having already been on time charter to Navigare Capital. Icon selling it Shipping alliance responds to scrubber criticism Members of the Clean Shipping Alliance 2020, a newly formed and growing global association consisting of 25 major maritime companies with over 2,000 ships from across the commercial shipping, ferry and cruise industries, are concerned and disappointed by the 1 November Tradewinds opinion column, "Era of using scrubbers will go down on wrong side of history". We believe this article is misleading a Scrubber debate flares up with 'sulphate' versus 'dieselgate' claims Clean Shipping Alliance spokesperson Hamish Norton takes the lead in defending the use of scrubbers through 'settled' science, while critics continue their media campaign Japan looks at ship speed controls to tackle emissions Government officials now drawing up controversial IMO proposal Rescued migrants refuse to leave cargoship in Libya Stand-off involving 95 people in Misrata has been continuing for three days. Navigator Holdings books strong third quarter results Shipowner secures new contracts and makes progress on funding terminal project. CGG charters Eidesvik research ship Norway's Eidesvik Offshore has fixed out a research ship to CGG. The 5,200-dwt source vessel Veritas Viking (built 1998) has been booked for five months with options attached. The deal starts this month. "Eidesvik has entered into a partnership with Vestland Management for the source scope of work on this contract and with these two companies joining forces I am very confident that we will deli Altana lifts SD Standard Drilling stake beyond 5% Altana Funds of the Cayman Islands has lifted its holding in Oslo-listed PSV owner SD Standard Drilling to 5.02%. The company acquired 380,000 shares and now has 28.9m. The slice is worth NOK 40.17m ($4.72m) at Tuesday's price of NOK 1.39 each. SunStone orders two more expedition cruiseships in China Miami-based SunStone Ships has signed a deal for two more Infinity-class expedition cruiseships at China Merchants Heavy Industry. SunStone sells Victory Cruise to American Queen Steamboat Contract signing sees China mount cruiseship challenge The vessels are the fourth and fifth in the series. Sunstone said it is in talks for additional vessels and it is expected that the remaining five op Tokyo Century fires warning over Japanese bank funding TradeWinds' Tokyo conference hears cheap regional bank finance needs to stop. DFDS sails into Brexit headwinds Danish ro-ro giant says uncertainty around UK exit hitting volumes. SRI seeks to put seafarers' rights back on the agenda Mariners are still being criminalised and many countries are not carrying out commitment to protect seafarers' rights, says group Color Group goes for second bond issue Norwegian ro-pax owner to add to $82m raised earlier this year. Noble restructuring approved as loss slashed Creditors back forming of new trading and bulker company to overhaul huge debt. James Marshall's Berge Bulk linked to capesize quartet Transaction would double the Singaporean owner's purchasing activity in the sector this year. Dof: challenges remain but recovery signs appear Norwegian owner says North Sea now one of most active OSV markets. October ship orders lowest for more than two years Only 38 vessel contracts logged by Clarksons last month. Subsea 7 heading to Taiwan for $150m-plus contract Norway's Subsea 7 has scooped a substantial new wind farm contract in Taiwan. Its Seaway Offshore Cables (SOC) unit will work on the Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm project for YunNen Wind Power Company. It will supply and install the export and inner array grid cable system in a deal worth between $150m and $300m. The Yunlin offshore wind farm is located 8km off the coast of Yunlin County within the Kirby Corp scoops CGBM 100's fleet Expanding US tank-barge giant adds 27 inland units. Greeks charter out LR2 tankers amid firming mood Some Greek shipowners have extended front cover for some of their long-range-two (LR2) product tankers, as the segment shows signs that it is moving up from the bottom. Product tankers set for significantly better 2019, says Lauro Colonial Navigation, Byzantine Maritime's US tanker and LPG offshoot, has reportedly fixed the 112,000-dwt tanker Ashley Lady (built 2010) to Vitol for a year. The ta Asian thirst for North Sea crude boosting ton-mile demand Region's highest output in a decade is generating more cargoes for suezmaxes and VLCCs, says Poten. Britannia could escape hefty bill from frigate collision Norwegian warship looks like it will be saved as investigators are trying to determine fault. Ex-Morgan Stanley banker tipped as next Noble chairman Hong Kong commodity trader set to appoint private equity partner "within weeks". Machete wielding robbers target AM Nomikos bulker Greek-owned ultramax boarded; master and chief officer threatened and tied-up, cash stolen. China Nav eyes low-carbon solution to Pacific island shipping Owner looking at initial investment of $2.5m to design, build and operate low tech freighter.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Trade policy could hurt some U.S. ports Facilities with exposure to steel and aluminum trade likely will see the earliest impact. China denounces U.S. export ban affecting chipmaker China also joined other countries in opposing a transparency proposal sent to the WTO by the U.S. and four other members earlier this month. California ports of entry brace for migrant caravan Round 5 for Russian export license extensions Wan Hai orders 20 container vessels

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018
World risks over-reliance on shale to plug oil supply gap: IEA The world risks relying too much on US shale to fill a looming supply gap caused by under-investment and lackluster growth prospects from the likes of Russia, Brazil and Canada. IEA's Birol urges OPEC to 'behave' responsibly and maintain 'comfortable' market OPEC and other key oil producers should "behave responsibly" to ensure continued "comfortable" market conditions, said IEA's Birol. No clear reason for bunker fuel-related engine failures: CIMAC No clear reason has been found for the spate of bunker-fuel related engine failures on ships earlier this year, the International Council on Combustion Engines has said. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. Storm at Novorossiisk halts crude loadings; operations normal at other Russian ports External: Global Risk Management ANALYSIS: US condensate faces hurdles as regular arbitrage supply to S Korean buyers This year saw rising volumes of the US' main condensate export grade head to Asia, with several South Korean end-users making purchases. Petrolimex moves to wind up Brightoil Petroleum's Singapore subsidary The application will be heard by the court at 0200 GMT on Friday, November 23. FUTURES : Crude lower on expected US stock build, Trump comments Hopefully, Saudi Arabia and OPEC will not be cutting oil production, Trump said in a tweet. Gibraltar bunker premium in Oct-Nov widens on curtailed supplier ops Macoil was heard to have stopped offering at the port. Robust demand for 'top of barrel' products to challenge refineries: IEA Strong demand growth for chemical products in developing economies has supported growth of some oil products.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

PORTS

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

Venice

The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected

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

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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

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		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

››› Meetings File

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)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

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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