BRIEFS

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24 April 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

October 17, 2018

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OCTOBER 16, 2018
'Cost Impact Calculator' launched to help shippers prepare for & better understand fuel costs post-IMO 2020 Pune Customs & PCHAA organise IGST refund training APM Terminals to divest Izmir terminal Coastal container line vessel calls at KICT New salt loading record at Deendayal Port No disruption at BMCTPL & other terminals at JNPT due to Oct. 13 incident V.O.C. Port handles vessel with 14 metre draught for the first time CITPL & CONCOR enhance last mile connectivity with re-launch of railbridging from CITPL to ICD Tondiarpet Exports up in Sept. in INR terms Cargo Shop 2018 - Shippers & LSP Forum has the Pune trade engrossed

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Freight calls the tune Sustainable and competitive An Australian trucker with a snappy response Geodis putting on a hackathon Improved delivery of consignments Havi names new managing director for Germany More throughput across Antwerp's quays AF KLM Martinair Cargo returns vintage aircraft to the air 4 km train launched in South Africa Axit becomes Siemens Digital Logistics GAC opens the gates in Panama SF Airlines launches second Nanchang route FY results satisfactory for ports of Auckland "Curiosity of the Day" Röhlig Australia getting into the wine business New vice-president for EIFFA First new locomotive after 90 years ONE revises its forecast Turkish Cargo to operate from mega hub

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OCTOBER 16, 2018
US lawmakers carve out scheme for offshore wind port hubs V. Group, Blue Net carve up Norddeutsche Reederei Stena to spend up to USD85 million on scrubbers PIL sells five box ships to Minsheng for USD90 million ONE to make loss in first year of operations London intent on remaining world's leading shipping centre post-Brexit Cargill takes two more mini-Capes from CSSC Leasing Baltic Exchange offers escrow service HMM could acquire SM Line's trans-Pacific portfolio

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OCTOBER 16, 2018
ONE container carrier network now predicting loss of $600m in its first year Lufthansa Cargo bans dry ice shipments on 747s to keep animals safer APM Terminals sells its stake in Turkey's Petlim container terminal B&H launches Euro road freight network to complement air services Analysis: APMM vs GE - dinosaurs, but heading for extinction? US tariffs hang over China's biggest trade fair Freight Mergers brings in M&A specialist Luke Mitchell

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OCTOBER 16, 2018
Hit by Hurricane Michael, Eastern Shipbuilding starts recovery efforts Stena Bulk to install scrubbers in up to 21 vessels Seafarers and digital disruption, sorting fact from fantasy V.Group to acquire Norddeutsche Reederei FLIR wins Coast Guard AIS-2 contract Humphree stabilizers give Commodore commuters a smooth ride ROV based hull cleaning now available in Panama Canal area Digital transformation: Wärtsilä is ahead of the curve

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OCTOBER 16, 2018
V.Group to acquire Norddeutsche Reederei Shipmanager adds to a portfolio of more than 1,000 vessels with its acquisition of the containership specialist Merchant ship's guards fight off Somalia attack The gang appear to have aborted the attack after armed security personnel on board the merchant vessel returned fire IMO urged to address 'real and major' safety threat from sulphur cap Greek shipowners' leader says an 'experience-building phase' is the very least that should be done to protect ships and crews... Post-Brexit customs arrangements 'need more detail' Being outside of the customs union and the single market does not mean that trade will become impossible and is... When ONE is less than zero ONE blames bunker price rises for its losses, but admits it has not been able to achieve its projected demand... Chinese leasing for Marinakis VLCCs hailed as bellwether deal Expansion of funding to cover range of vessel sizes and types highlights the rise in importance of Chinese firms Wärtsilä opens Acceleration Centre in Singapore Wärtsilä also aims to address cyber security challenges by launching its Maritime Cyber Centre of Excellence as part of the... Cosco Shipping Ports maintains strong growth Overall throughput growth continues strongly, with volumes across all the group's ports rising 11.1% to 8.6m teu Stena Bulk to fit up to 21 ships with scrubbers Swedish owner has agreed to fit 15 tankers with scrubbers and has options for six more installations before 2020 APL expands Eagle GO to feeder services CMA CGM subsidiary expands guarantee of slot space and equipment to feeder services across Asia, Middle East and Indian subcontinent A United Nations for liner shipping? Establishing an industry-wide body to develop and publish standards, where all can participate yet none has the controlling power, may... Rolls-Royce enlists Intel to build self-sailing vessels Rolls-Royce and Intel will collaborate on designs for automated shipping systems that they say will make commercial shipping safer Greece reaffirms maritime collaboration with China The countries want to cultivate ties on seafarer training and protecting the marine environment. They also pledge closer links at... ONE's first-half and full-year forecasts revised down Weak peak season trading and utilisation, following teething problems, push ONE towards $600m full-year loss as bunker costs continue to... UK's clean maritime revolution starts voyage Experts on clean shipping are meeting this week to plot the route to zero emissions for the UK maritime sector Daily Briefing German shipping woes make borrowing harder \| OOCL to introduce bunker recovery charge \| US and Canada urged to update... South Korea to buy $709m HMM bonds Move comes after HMM signed newbuilding contracts last month for 20 large containerships with three South Korean builders Rio Tinto's third quarter iron ore shipments slip 5% Despite these disruptions, iron ore shipments for the first nine months of 2018 were higher compared to the same period... Port of Los Angeles sees record September throughput POLA sees strong September, and is on track to handle its second-highest annual number of imported containers on record by... Next year will be busiest yet for LNG investment At 850m boe, the average size of an LNG project to hit FID in 2018 is more than double that of... Scorpio will outfit "substantially all" vessels with scrubbers Each scrubber is seen costing between $1.5m to $2.2m and the company expects 60-70% of the costs to be financed

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OCTOBER 16, 2018
APM Terminals resolves labor dispute, reopens JNPT freight depot Panelists disagree on US protectionism's merits, effectiveness ONE regains trans-Pacific share but still expects $600 million loss US truck pricing stabilizing in more 'normalized' peak season Shippers eye Asia-ECSA joint services for capacity changes China tariffs threaten US resin boom

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OCTOBER 16, 2018
AEG orders Jones Act-compliant wind farm newbuild Aeolus Energy Group takes the first step in building offshore wind assets. Eagle flying high on performance-based model New York-listed bulker owner able to reduce fuel use through analysing 'smart data' on engine performance and other metrics, says chief executive Gary Vogel. V.Group swoops for Norddeutsche Reederei Shipmanagement giant expands its foothold in German market with latest M&A move. Flex LNG shares fly as spot market sizzles Oslo-listed shipowner sees shares enjoy their best day in over a year, with hot market and major deal offering tail winds. Evergreen takes over Chile's Green Andes Vessel agency renamed as Taiwanese line aims to boost South American efficiency. Scorpio Bulkers uses spot strength to bridge first quarter Contracts on ultramax and kamsarmax ships signed as mid-sized vessels enjoy best rates in seven years. Carnival charters three vessels to Pacific forum Arnold Donald-led cruise major's P&O Cruises Australia will fix two vessels while Princess Cruises charters a third ship to next month's APEC Summit. Ostensjo fixes OSV for 22 months DeepOcean will take Edda Fauna until end of 2020. Williams bullish on bulkers amid warning technology will soften shipping rate spikes Researcher says balance looks positive for key markets but notes shipowners could become price takers throughout the cycles. POSH banks $2.48m from Kensteel claim Singapore OSV owner gets paid after legal row over property sale. Palmer's fugitive nephew heads delayed Titanic II project Owner puts Clive Mensink in charge in Europe as $500m cruiseship replica pushed back to 2022. Wallem manages first Japanese-flagged ship Manager says NYK car carrier switched register from Panama. BlackRock builds $228m position in Subsea 7 Fund moves up to third in list of OSV group's shareholders as it passes 5%. Cascading in large-boxship market is starting to spread As charter rates fall, a ready supply of low-cost containerships in excess of 5,000 teu is encroaching on services of smaller vessels Capital agrees $200m Chinese leasing deal for VLCC quartet Deal for Samsung newbuildings may open path to more Chinese funding for large tankers. SSY plans entry into derivatives for LNG Simpson Spence Young (SSY) plans to make a play in LNG derivatives as new products are launched in the coming months. Chairman Mark Richardson says the company is eyeing up the new Sabine Pass LNG contract, which Cheniere Energy and financial markets company CME Group are looking to develop. "... We will be looking at it [new Sabine Pass LNG contract] closely with a view to broking it" Color Line: no flag decision yet Owner says government still debating rule change that could allow it to bring in cheaper staff. Uljanik Plovidba tanker arrested over wages Australia wants more information on late payment made before Pomer arrived in Gladstone. Pareto places buys on merger candidates Hunter and Okeanis Analysts believe the companies will get their newbuildings at the right time, but will they all join one fleet? Gunvor seals $745m green loan Trader's new cash linked to eco-performance and needed for Rotterdam and Antwerp refineries. Stena Bulk inks scrubber deal for up to 21 ships Tanker and LNG carrier owner picks China's Bluesoul to supply fleet. ONE facing bigger first-half loss as teething troubles surface UPDATE: Japanese boxship line adds $272m to six-month deficit forecast after staff struggled with new IT systems; full year loss to be $600m. MPA appoints first ever women chief executive Ex-media head honcho and civil servant set to take the reins at Singapore maritime regulator. EMGS puts interim CEO in place Seismic vessel owner says Bjorn Lindhom to temporarily replace Christiaan Vermeijden. Bimco: help us catch 'bad bunker' rogues US EPA asks shipping body to carry out member survey of contaminated fuel deals. EuroDry refinances four bulkers and has cash to play with Aristides Pittas-led owner eyes further acquisitions with extra liquidity from fresh loans. Fatality trims Rio Tinto third quarter iron exports But Australian mining giant said it remains on target to meet end of full-year forecasts. Japanese export orders ease back in September A lack of deals for larger ships keeps bulker-dominated order haul below 700,000-gt, JSEA figures show. Hoegh FSRU refixed as LNG carrier EGAS will compensate for the difference between the original FSRU contract and the new LNG carrier charter. South Korea eyes $707m HMM bond buy Government could pump cash into owner by the end of this year.

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OCTOBER 16, 2018
US Republican Senator Graham says would 'sanction the hell out of Saudi Arabia' Novorossiisk fuel oil terminal could switch to handling light products Singapore HSFO supply tightness set to ease in November on higher inflows Russia to curtail oil product exports to Belarus from November: reports Dominion set to receive first LNG tanker at Cove Point export terminal since outage: cFlow It would be the first LNG tanker to load at the Maryland facility since a three-week maintenance and inspection outage ended Friday. India crafts alternative crude buying strategy amid Iran vacuum "Ensuring supplies from Iran to rein in domestic fuel prices ahead of the general election would be a critical challenge for Prime Minister Narendra Modi," an analyst said. Singapore gasoil cash differential hits year-to-date high, on firm fundamentals "Demand has been quite good since September," a trader based in Singapore said. FUTURES: Crude higher on supply concerns ahead of US stocks data The latest price rise is due to tensions between the US and Saudi Arabia over the unexplained disappearance of a regime-critical journalist, Commerzbank analysts said TRADER NOTE: Former Mabanaft fuel oil trader Aaron Toh joins Uenergy Toh has also held trading roles at Yong Yu Global and BP previously. Scorpio Tankers to fit 90 product tankers with scrubbers ahead of IMO 2020 These scrubbers would be installed between the Q2 2019 and the Q2 2020.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.

Rotterdam

Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing

PORTS

Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic

Antwerp

The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)

SHIPPING

The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism

Beijing/Washington

The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it

SHIPPING

Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports

Washington

Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019

LOGISTICS

Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs

Genoa

Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary

INDUSTRY

ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected

Zurich

Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.

TRADE

Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year

Geneva

WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world

TRANSPORTATION

In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.

Luxembourg

In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States

SHIPPING

Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes

Rome

Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex

Victoria/Piraeus

Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port

Cairo

The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo

PORTS

MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals

New York

Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock

SHIPPING

Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions

London/Washington/Brussels

The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen

PORTS

MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Rome/La Spezia

The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

SHIPPING

Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO

Rome

The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns

SHIPPING

WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium

Trieste/Milan

The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises

Papenburg/Emden

It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members

TRADE

As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic

Washington/Geneva

Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%

NEWS

CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Panama

Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments

SHIPPING

US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures

London

Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice

SHIPPING

T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping

Brussels

It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences

Miami

The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

SHIPPING

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Helsinki/Naples

Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)

SHIPYARDS

Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units

Los Angeles/Trieste

The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board

TRUCKING

Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country

Genoa/Modena

Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers

SHIPPING

Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published

Lisbon/Copenhagen

The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas

SHIPPING

WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week

Washington

Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble

Geneva

Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China

Genoa

"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo

PORTS

After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth

Hong Kong

In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy

PUBLICATIONS

The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore

In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction

Zagreb

The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti

London

International competition launched

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%

Taranto

Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV

Brussels

The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania

Trieste

Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean

Miami

To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production

National Harbor

The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

PORTS

The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros

Rome

Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

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PRESS REVIEW

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

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