BRIEFS

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04 April 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

May 15, 2018

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Port of Los Angeles slips 1.3pc to 705,536 TEU in April Panama Canal ups neopanamax slots to 8, sets beam at 51.2 metres HIT Shipping Summit 2018 - 'Evolving Beyond Boundaries' New PM to review Belt & Road in Malaysia, fears warships Truckers strike as Mumbai's JNPT decrees 4 firms to do work Mega ships in mega alliances boosts demand for feeders Kerry ties up with D&G Technology along Belt & Road routes DHL Q1 sales slip to US$17.4 billion because of unit sale Big cargo carrying drones to be tested by Wyoming company Swissport obtains US$100 million partial repayment from HNA Heathrow April up 2.3pc, maintains record-breaking cargo streak

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MAY 14, 2018
Govt. finalises standards for vessels plying on water bodies Hapag-Lloyd has a positive start in 2018 Maersk Line enhances two-way-commitment offer origin China MOL joint venture Haiphong International Container Terminal opens in Vietnam Nova Natie & PSA Antwerp announce realignment of activities of joint venture OOCL honoured with HKAEE Gold Standing & recognised for Outstanding Green Leadership SCFI Asia-Northern Europe rates up ZIM Appoints Xavier Destriau as Chief Financial Officer Bill of Entry (Electronic Integrated Declaration and Paperless Processing) Regulations, 2018 Transporters' strike against DPD transport solution at JN Port called off FreightBro raises seed round & adds global technology leader as advisor Cross industry group sets new standard with revised bunker contract South East CEO Conclave 2018 to deliberate on the impact of disruptive technologies on shipping & logistics on June 29 in Chennai

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More funds for key transport links in Albania Hungarian railway invests in train control system Expanding in Almaty Timar Group receives Moroccan logistics award 2018 Hapag-Lloyd inks red figures in Q1 FAA selects ten drone pilot programmes First Silk Road train arrives at port of Antwerp Al-Gosaibi goes live on Kale Logistics Solutions' Capella Financial stalwart for Zim Port of Gothenburg on a rising tide British airports welcome "Fredds" Northern latitudinal railway project goes ahead Four Parx finishes work on logistics park Asian Pacific airlines improve financial performance Reshuffle at Gebrüder Weiss in 2019 Foreign investments pushing Hai Phong

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MAY 14, 2018
Hapag-Lloyd slumps to loss Pacific Basin to acquire four bulk carriers for USD100 million Profits collapse at Malaysia's MISC Asian port congestion plays havoc for carriers, adding costs, disrupting operations MOL highlights Vietnamese investment as it opens second terminal Malaysia rethinks Belt and Road projects Epic Gas quietly confident on market prospects, weighs sulphur cap options Japanese VLCC sales show asset depreciation Coal trader Dongguan Huihuang grows fleet with "K" Line vessel purchase

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MAY 14, 2018
Canadian forwarders call for end to 'appalling' costs and 'broken' inspection model Hapag-Lloyd stays bullish despite loss-making first quarter Silk Way West adds two freighters to fleet and expands network ANALYSIS - The possible benefits of a partial tie-up between Kuehne + Nagel and Panalpina UK logistics sector urges government to invest in road infrastructure Tesla may be abandoning Semi project UPS and Teamsters discuss two-tier wages for Sunday deliveries Xavier Destriau named as new chief financial officer of Zim

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MAY 14, 2018
CBP issues RFI for Border Patrol riverine craft Vigor wins $42.2 million contract award for USS Sampson work Angelicoussis Shipping to retrofit 36 ships with Ecochlor BWTS Fincantieri in MOU with Australian 3D printing innovator Redline rolls our diagnostic leak detection system for Cat dealers Tuco Marine sells another fish farm support boat to Norway Rolls-Royce and AXA in LOI on risk reduction and autonomous ships ZIM names Xavier Destriau as new CFO Pacific Basin in $88.5 million, four-vessel buy Paris MoU will take new sulfur limits seriously "from day one"

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MAY 14, 2018
Pyxis posts first-quarter profit Modest upward trend in spot rates seen for the remainder of 2018 UPS opens $163.1m facility by London Gateway The new facility will employ 500 people at the DP World London Gateway Logistics Park World Boxship Fleet Update: Orders on hold as owners await delivery Yards face slim pickings for boxship orders as owners and carriers consolidate their fleets in the face of reduced scrapping I heart Norway, but EEA is no cure for Britain's Brexit blues Calls to emulate Oslo's bespoke deal look like a political non-starter HSBC makes first trade finance transaction using blockchain Documentation exchange took 24 hours to complete compared with the five to ten days needed in traditional transactions Conoco reported to have seized PDVSA products from Curaçao refinery Products confiscated from the Isla refinery run by the Venezuelan state oil company Pacific Basin to issue new shares to part-fund bulker buys With a dry bulk recovery firmly in place and purchase prices still attractive, Hong Kong-based Pacific Basin has agreed to... Greece to open private maritime academy Graduates of the Warsash-backed academy will be certified by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency Zim names Destriau as new chief financial officer Xavier Destriau joins Zim from LTF Partners, replacing acting chief financial officer Yohai Benita Skuld books another steady surplus Results at Norwegian club in line with figures from previous year Epic Gas sees improving rate environment Slowing fleet growth with few newbuilding orders, coupled with healthy demand growth, will support pressurised LPG shipping in the small-sized... Maersk and MSC review Iran operations after US nuclear deal decision MSC is reviewing its business relationships with Iran to understand whether any are affected, while Maersk Line believes it has... India's major ports may face indefinite strike action The workers have also called in for another strike on May 28 North Vietnam opens first terminal able to handle 14,000 teu containerships The move comes as carriers are cascading vessels of bigger sizes into Southeast Asian ports amid deliveries of ULCs and... MISC earnings fall on weaker petroleum tanker market The group's revenue fell 32.3% year on year in the absence of a one-off gain in the year-ago period, lower... Posidonia 2018: Smart shipping requires smart regulation and smart people Without a more holistic approach to industry changes that recognise the inextricably linked environmental, social and economic pillars of development... Hapag-Lloyd remains in red amid 'challenging market' Hapag-Lloyd chief executive Rolf Habben Jansen says "the market environment is challenging", with any improvement not expected to have an... Guangzhou announces $16bn maritime investment plan The government has promised Yuan100bn investment in maritime-related infrastructure, technologies and skills over a three-year timeframe Capesize earnings at highest in almost five months Rally inspired by solid iron ore shipments from West Australia and Brazil to China Thailand's RCL narrows loss as revenues rise The loss for the quarter comes after two quarters of profits that demonstrated seasonality of demand, with the first quarter... US ethane and ethylene trades require another 100 ships, Stifel estimates Niche trades based on by-products of shale gas are expected to boom on US Gulf export infrastructure development Singapore's POSH may chalk up $13m from Mexico arbitration Its offshore support vessel business made a revenue of $21.7m and a gross loss of $0.3m as utilisation rates rose... Shipbuilding issues raised at Japan-China-South Korea summit Problems regarding fair competition will be further discussed at next year's G20 summit being held in Japan

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MAY 14, 2018
US shippers warned to act as truck rate hikes 'get stronger' Asia port congestion tests supply chains NYSHEX's ability to scale up hinges on industry evolution Dhaka-Chittagong road construction delays exports, imports Surging US flatbed demand delays service JNPT truckers end strike after deal to freeze logistics reform

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MAY 14, 2018
Carnival opens Miami operations hub New fleet operations center is Arnold Donald-led company's third and largest such facility, the other two being in Seattle and Hamburg. Ecochlor to fit BWTS on Angelicoussis ships US-based ballast water kit manufacturer set to equip close to one-third of Angelicoussis' fleet. Exmar lands FSRU charter with Gunvor Trading house to take over employment of world's first floating barge-style FSRU. Carnival to build port in Dubai Miami-based cruise major announces plans to erect 15,000-square-metre terminal in partnership with Dubai-based conglomerate Meraas as part of a new Dubai Harbour. ABN AMRO profit narrows amid bad loans Dutch lender pays out more than triple in loan impairments in offshore service and shipping, other sectors. Diana Shipping leads dry cargo stocks rise Positive outlook, improving rates and forecasts of a return to profit all help drive owner's share price. Debt reprieve fuels Pyxis' quarterly results Product tanker specialist sees 'choppy' chartering activity in the months ahead. Stealth Maritime plucks Toisa tanker Greek shipowner one of several moving on ships being sold by Clarksons for US court. Hapag closing in on final 2020 vision, says chief executive German container line sets tentative August deadline for how it will meet new emissions laws. HMM and PSA raising stakes in Busan terminal Korean owner and Singapore port operator to fully own joint venture. OSV players optimistic on 2018 demand Clarksons Platou survey reveals 80% of owners and charterers expect ship use to rise. Pacific Basin Shipping snaps up $88.5m quartet Deal is a near copy of major transaction inked by the Hong Kong-listed company last August. Paris MOU fires 2020 warning European port state authority says it will take compliance with fuel regs "very seriously". Vitaly Arkhangelsky loses 'awkward' $90m loan case Oslo Marine Group chief fails to persuade UK judge of $500m conspiracy by "ruthless" Bank St Petersburg to deprive him of shipping assets. LNG market slide set to reverse, says Fearnley Securities Rates have hit the bottom and could climb to $100,000 per day in 2020, analysts believe. Zim brings in CMA CGM man as CFO Israeli line appoints Xavier Destriau to replace acting finance chief Yohai Benita. Harald Espedal to chair SolstadFarstad Investment specialist replacing Terje Vareberg after seven-year stint. Hapag-Lloyd stays in the red during first quarter German container line says results are solid in challenging market. MISC sees first quarter profit drop 55% Weaker tanker rates take their toll as Malaysian shipowner prepares for challenging year. HSBC and Cargill hail groundbreaking blockchain bulker deal Encrypted trade finance transaction for soyabean cargo could pave the way for use in $9 trillion market. Shearwater adds two more survey contracts Rieber/Rasmussen JV wins again in the North Sea. Blast damages Turkish bulker off Yemen Cause of incident involving Ince Shipping vessel not yet clear. Vallianz returns to the black for full-year Offshore vessel operator says OSV scrapping is starting to pick up in a move that will boost utilization. South Korea diversifies LNG import sources in 2017 World's third largest importer taking increasing supplies from the US and Australia. Liner sector continues to improve, but dangers lurk Optimism on the horizon in parallel to postponed containership deliveries, says Affinity.

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MAY 14, 2018
Hueneme breaks ground on infrastructure project Joined by community members and project stakeholders Friday, the Port of Hueneme celebrated the groundbreaking of the terminal paving impro... Silk Way West Airlines adds Liège flights Silk Way West Airlines announced that it is staying on its expansion course by adding regular flights between Liège Airport and its global ... Daseke hires industry veterans to launch Fleet Services Daseke Inc., the largest flatbed and specialized trucking company in North America, on Monday announced the formation of Daseke Fleet Servi... BlueGrace opening Chicago office, adding 80 jobs Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday joined BlueGrace Logistics , a nationwide third-party logistics provider, to announce the company is o... Vietnam's new port opens for business Lach Huyen Port in northern Vietnam officially opened for business Sunday with the launching of the Haiphong International Container Termin... NRF: U.S. container imports steady in March Major retail ports in the United States handled 1.54 million TEUs of containerized imports in March, a decrease of 0.7 percent compared wit... White House: Infrastructure bill unlikely this year President Donald Trump and Congress are unlikely to produce any significant infrastructure investment legislation before the end of the yea... FMC reviews 26 OTI license applications The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 26 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review. Person... FDA releases small business guidance for food safety compliance The Food and Drug Administration on Monday released the Small Entity Compliance Guide for meeting Food Safety Modernization Act requirement...

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MAY 14, 2018
Saras says high oil prices as much of a worry as US Iran sanctions Italian refiner Saras said Monday it will continue to buy Iranian crude for now despite US sanction the CEO said OPEC coalition has 'all the tools' to balance market after US's Iran move: Novak The OPEC coalition has "all the tools to balance the market" following the US decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, Russia's acting energy minister Alexander Novak said Monday. ICE Brent/WTI spread above $7/b as NYMEX crude lags behind The ICE Brent/WTI spread jumped 80 cents to $7.24/b Monday, the widest it has been since May 2015, providing a strong incentive for US producers to export barrels overseas. ARA fuel oil stocks rise 13% on static fixture list: PJK Stocks of fuel oil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region rose 13% in the week to Wednesday to 1,150,000 mt, the latest data from PJK Consulting showed Friday, as no VLCCs or Suezmax vessels have been booked to take product east for May or June from Rotterdam. Rotterdam Q1 bunker sales up 2.6% on year Total sales jumped to 2.54 million cu m, according to data released by the port authority Monday. Maersk Tankers, Torm among others refuse to call at Iran ports: industry officials "We will not lift any cargo from Iran with immediate effect," a source at Torm said. FUTURES: Crude oil still down on Baker Hughes data, supply concerns "Don't worry about supply ... I don't think there will be issues as a result of sanctions," UAE energy minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said. Japanese shipowner fined $1 mil for illegal discharge of oily waste The practice came to light during a US Coast Guard inspection of the vessel on May 17, 2017. ADNOC ships maiden crude cargo for India's SPR terminal in Mangalore The cargo of 2 million barrels of Abu Dhabi crude was loaded in the presence of ADNOC CEO Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber and Indian oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles

Leghorn

The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published

INDUSTRY

COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation

Brussels

Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal

INSTITUTIONS

The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed

Rome

It has become a single digital access point to documents and services

RIVER TRANSPORT

In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%

Wiesbaden

The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.

PORTS

APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal

New York

Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years

SHIPPING

In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy

Genoa

It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%

PORTS

SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

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PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion

(Daily Mirror)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

Los Angeles/Long Beach

Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good

Rome

Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation

COMPANIES

PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification

Genoa

The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system

PORTS

Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector

Rome

PORTS

Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community

The Spice

Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate

Brussels

Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th

PORTS

Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February

Hong Kong

However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries

PORTS

At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February

Singapore

Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)

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