BRIEFS

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04 April 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

May 16, 2018

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CMA CGM rate up US$1,000/FEU in June from Asia to West Africa Hapag-Lloyd narrows loss 40.9pc to US$40.8 million, sales soar 23.8pc Fully automated Qingdao CT lifts 790,000 TEU in first year PM opens Hutchison's 3.1 million TEU terminal in Karachi Box shipping head haul rates weaken 5.5pc in March US retailers call for delay in LA-LB PierPass flat fee CMA CGM orders biggest ships ever with dual-fuel engines Seaspan takes in second of four 10,000-TEUers for CMA CGM Big stock slide hits US$63 billion Thai infrastructure plan Fined US$1 million for bilge dumping off North Carolina USDA expects record soybean exports, ignores trade row Hong Kong's Hacis to convert western Pearl to air cargo Boeing to buy air parts firm KLX for US$4.25 billion UK re-introduces dogs to detect explosives in air cargo

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MAY 15, 2018
MSC expands intermodal shipping services via port of Trieste Pre-peak Asia-Europe capacity outlook SCI & MoS sign MoU for 2018-19 Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulations, 2018 Govt mulling ways to provide incentives to merchant exporters June gathering of the LNG industry to look at ship/shore interface PSA's BMCT continues to provide employment opportunities to JNPT PAPs A.S. Shipping expands presence in Asia by opening its own offices in Vietnam Amendments in Appendix 3B of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20

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German cabinet says "yes" to uniform road charges PTC support for short line railroads in USA Vienna celebrates 100 years of airmail services Challenge for TUP New satellite for KVH in Singapore APL axes carbon emissions More additions to locomotive fleet Another location for Militzer & Münch Savino Del Bene expanding in USA Mixed bag of results for HHLA "Sister airports" on show at Air Cargo China Joint effort to extend "Belt and Road" network Hacis + CKS set up strategic partnership ITG Netherlands under new guidance Hoyer Group achieves record turnover Building up Zeebrugge-Scotland link

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MAY 15, 2018
DSME profits even as Hyundai HI and Samsung HI see red Tsakos Energy Navigation orders Aframax pair Box ship sales slowing, timecharter rates still firming Exmar concludes 10-year FSRU barge charter with Gunvor Star Bulk Carriers acquires entire Songa Bulk fleet Singapore O&M financials hint at cautious recovery Kyklades cancels Sungdong's only remaining orders South Korea rejects newbuilding subsidy claim Updated: HMM posts first quarter loss but regains 50% stake in Busan terminal

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MAY 15, 2018
P&O Ferries boosts capacity to compensate for lost Scotland-Europe freight link Major forwarders begin the fight to get ahead in the digital supply chain race CEVA unveils plans for relationship with CMA CGM as Q1 results satisfy Investors worry as major box lines still falter on strategy for low-sulphur laws No Brexit fears for Delamode as profits soar after IPO and acquisitions FedEx Smith sees blockchain as 'next frontier' for logistics Target experiments with faster supply chain strategy

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MAY 15, 2018
Austal to expand commercial shipbuilding capacity in Australia, Asia Silversea Cruises orders a third Silver Muse sister ship BIW lays keel of future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) Star Bulk swoops again: will buy Songa Bulk ships plus three more Navy oiler to be overhauled at Boston Ship Repair New cruise terminal would create tourism hub in Dubai

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MAY 15, 2018
E-commerce giants will punish poor service by taking over themselves, warn freight forwarders Amazon and Alibaba are likely to eye up the possibility of taking over a carrier unless sector reliability makes them... ONE's Nixon expects teething problems around booking to end this month Familiarising staff with NYK booking systems proved trickier than expected Carrier consolidation proving little benefit to customers The problems will continue until carriers and shippers find answers together, says Nestlé head of global logistics procurement Iran trade implications unclear, say forwarders Countries outside the US are trying to keep together the Iran deal without having the US on board Court ruling against Essar in loading case clarifies liability rule Shipowner Agile emerges with complete indemnity after arbitration overturned Cosco Shipping Singapore returns to profit Cosco Shipping International (Singapore) recorded a $2.1m net profit in the first quarter after the business restructuring Will dragonflies delay the Elbe dredging? Attendees at Global Liner Shipping downplay significance of new intervention by NGOs US sanctions expected to make NITC the main carrier of Iranian crude Maersk Tankers stops taking orders related to Iranian trades while some others adopt wait-and-see approach Shipping consolidation 2.0 Mergers and acquisitions have picked up pace since 2017 with six major deals valued at $4.7bn Braemar's net loss widens after acquisitions Company posts a loss of £2.9m ($3.9m) compared with a '489,000 loss a year earlier MOL booked over $500m losses from vessel chartering to ONE The losses cover the entire chartering period of the vessels but are adjustable based on annual changes of market conditions Full effect of carrier consolidation forecast to come in 2019 Rolf Habben Jansen expects further mergers in the months ahead, but not on the scale seen in recent years DFDS raises $160m to finance fleet renewal DFDS bought UN Ro-Ro, comprising12 vessels and two port terminals, in April for about $1.1bn Medium-size boxships facing extinction Focus on large-capacity containerships is likely to lead to a shortage of medium-sized vessels as current fleet ages, the Global... Blockchain is 'a money-burning disaster' Lack of industry-wide standards means moves to digitalise are fragmented Star Bulk to add 18 ships to fleet New York-listed Star Bulk says the acquisitions are expected to provide it with economies of scale Angelicoussis to retrofit 36 vessels with Ecochlor ballast systems Greek owner opts to install the systems that can meet IMO and USCG regulatory requirements Gener8 presents final results before merger vote Gener8 is granted debt covenant waivers until June 30 after non-compliance with interest coverage ratio

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MAY 15, 2018
ELD complicates US agriculture exporters' supply chains Reporter's Notebook: US shippers seek high-tech link to capacity Searching for trucks, BCOs turn to dedicated drayage Mexican importers shift cargo from US West Coast to home ports Higher fuel, charter costs pull down container line earnings

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MAY 15, 2018
Nordic American Offshore widens loss Herbjorn Hansson-chaired PSV operator stays optimistic on North Sea market. Star Bulk now 'dominant' dry bulk name Analysts praise acquisition of Songa fleet, but caution that benefits will accrue over time. Tidewater not worried about competitors Restructured OSV owner sees itself at financial advantage as market begins to recover. International Seaways nearer fleet renewal Diversified tanker owner sells more vintage tonnage in preparation for taking Gener8 VLCCs. Borr taps debt market to buy unwanted rigs Offshore drilling rig owner issues first convertible debt offering as it waits to take delivery of five new rigs. Mermaid rosy on 2018 despite return to red Thai-backed offshore ship operator expects offshore industry to be 'dramatically improved' as it registers a $6.18m loss for the first quarter. Billung credits Clarksons as Star Bulk deal strips away Songa Bulk's 'boring' tag Executive opens up on deal that takes $1.2bn dry cargo giant to Oslo Capital Markets. Kyklades pulls the plug on Sungdong aframaxes Greek owner cancels deal for five newbuildings after Korean yard files for receivership. Cosco returns to profit for the first quarter Singapore-listed firm's late April predictions for positive results come true after acquiring two logistics businesses. BP secures five Vroon OSVs over two years Oil major can extend ERRV charters to up to five years, Dutch owner says. Kidwell confident of Braemar Response sale Chief executive says plan is to remain diversified as London-listed group prepares to offload casualty response activity. TTA bulker profit hits eight-year high Thai owner says average daily rates jumped 46% in first quarter. Navios Holdings racks up quarterly loss Major dry bulk operator sees improved top line and rate environment, but expenses overwhelm. Blystad thinks outside box to continue bulker asset play Songa Bulk's failure to perform in capital markets like it did at asset play helped drive Star Bulk combination. Silversea inks $381m ship at Fincantieri Monaco-based owner returns to Italian yard for third vessel in expansion drive. CNOOC orders FPSO at Beihai Shipyard Chinese producer to expand its fleet with unit due in 2020. German auction site hits S&P market All German on-line auction site has goal is to create a transparent sales and pricing platform. DFDS raises $160m for U.N. Ro-Ro takeover Owner's private placement of shares significantly over-subscribed. Eastern Mediterranean bulker survives second attack off Port Harcourt Greek owner confirms supramax has been targeted, but crew are unharmed. Viken Shipping aframax holed in collision Tofteviken suffers nine-metre hull gash in New York clash with fishing vessel. Commerzbank eliminates drag from ship finance Revaluation of maritime book sees lender cut out loan losses in first quarter. Eidesvik strikes charter deal to 2025 Owner extends Seven Viking agreement with Subsea 7 as it falls to loss. Braemar finance chief standing down Louise Evans pursuing other interests after deciding not to stand for re-election at AGM. Naves deal helps boost full-year results at Braemar London-listed shipbroker also sees technical business return to profit as shipbroking arm builds forward orderbook. PSV player SD ready to profit from upturn Fleet of 20 vessels well-positioned to cash in on recovery, Martin Nes says. Engelhart loses claim for non-existent cargo Lloyd's syndicate triumphs in court row over containers containing worthless copper slag. New Zealand biofouling laws come into force New rules aim to protect marine environment and local aquaculture industries. Austal gives green light to regional expansion Aussie fast ferry specialist to increase capacity at existing Philippines and Henderson yards. Star Bulk Carriers to buy Songa Bulk fleet US-listed Greek owner also set to apply for secondary listing on the Oslo stock exchange. Ezion to jettison jack-ups, tugs and barges Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator to dispose of assets facing low utilization.

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MAY 15, 2018
T.S. Lines boosts reefer capacity Taiwan's T.S. Lines Ltd. has purchased 1,000 PrimeLINE container refrigeration units from Carrier Transicold. Carrier said the purchase wi... Gravity Supply Chain secures new funding Logistics technology startup Gravity Supply Chain has garnered $7 million in new funding from venture capitalist group Wavemaker Partners t... U.S.-flag cargo on lakes down 14 percent in April U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters moved 6.1 million tons of cargo in April, a decrease of 14 percent compared to a year ago. The April float... SSA Containers president will receive Connie Award Edward Anthony DeNike, president of SSA Containers, a division of Carrix, and a 50-year veteran of the international shipping industry, wil... Port of Oakland sets box import record in April Container volumes at the the Port of Oakland are up 2.9 percent to791,371 TEUs through the first four months of 2018 compared with the same... Long Beach volume growth continues Port of Long Beach terminals handled 618,438 TEUs of containerized cargo in April, an increase of 10.8 percent from the same month a year a... Canadian government invests in Montréal's port The Canadian government is dedicating $45.8 million Canadian in funding for road infrastructure adjacent to the port in the City of Montréa... WTO members anxious about rising trade tensions Forty-one members of the World Trade Organization say they are concerned about rising trade tensions and the potential for a resulting incr... Trump tells Commerce to get ZTE back in business As the Trump administration appears to be reconsidering its stance regarding Chinese telecom giant ZTE in the context of ongoing bilateral ...

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MAY 15, 2018
ICE Brent/WTI spread reverses course, narrows slightly The ICE Brent/WTI spread narrowed Tuesday after having reached its widest level in three years Monday, as a steady climb in US production weighs on NYMEX crude, sending a strong signal to export more barrels. ConocoPhillips 'not close' to recouping $2 billion of Venezuelan assets: CEO ConocoPhillips has begun the process of recovering over $2 billion in Venezuelan global assets that was awarded last month by an international trade court, but is "not close" to locating and taking back that sum, the company's CEO said Tuesday. Bunker trading houses shouldering more financial risk in stronger market: sources Bunker buyers usually need a trading house with risk appetite to shoulder the financial risk, sources said. FEATURE: Power sector's thirst for fuel oil after IMO low sulfur cap shifts bunker demand A vast amount of excess heavy fuel oil will be available at a hefty discount. TRADER NOTE: Fuel oil trader Tan Ying joins China Merchants Energy Trading Prior to that, Tan worked with Sinopec Fuel Oil (Singapore) for seven-and-a-half years. Ten tankers anchored, awaiting payment from PDVSA for refined products Payment has been coming, but very slowly, a source said. OPEC has "buffer" capacity to cope with loss of Iranian barrels, says UAE's Mazrouei Iran is OPEC's third-largest producer with 3.83 million b/d of output in April, according to the latest S&P Global Platts survey.

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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

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	Arrival ports by:
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	-	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


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		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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