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BRIEFS

December 17, 2018

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Asia-Europe rate jumps 7.5pc to US$832/TEU, falls 4.7pc to USWC S'pore up 8.95pc to 3.01m TEU in '18, Shanghai off 5.2pc to 34.9m Would-be buyers mull OOIL Long Beach container terminal purchase CMA CGM levies peak season surcharge on cargo to Onne, Nigeria PortMiami attracts 2M's Med-US Gulf (TA6) box shipping service Apple mulls pulling plug on iPhone plant in China if US tariffs hit 25pc Ballast water treatment UV doses must remain significant: manufacturer TT Club backs accolade honouring best journalist at Seahorse Club Piracy incidents against ships in Asia drops to only three in November CN seeks stake in Halterm terminal to offer fast transit times to US Optimism extends into 2019 as airlines enjoy a decade in the black Cargolux's JV airline delayed amid fears of China-US trade war Swissport first ground handler in Canada with CEIV Pharma

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DECEMBER 16, 2018
'Vanguard is very focused on the Indian market for the long term' Kolkata-Patna route opens up for containerised cargo movement on inland waterways Neoteric proclivities of arbitration in India Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative's online platform launched Traffic separation scheme in the works Ministry of Shipping gives a positive year-end review - I Ministry of Railways offers 25 pc discount in haulage rate for transport of empty containers & empty flat wagons Double-digit growth in rupee exports in Nov.

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Making the best use of a key hub

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DECEMBER 14, 2018
SCFI suffers another dip for rates to the US, but Europe shows more resilience Confusion over the sad, and expensive, saga of Mexico's capital city airports Get Go Global and Fast Track Trade push digital platform in Asia-Pacific The daily logistical struggle for relief agency MSF to get the medicines through Ports lag other industries when it comes to automation China rolls back extra tariff on US car imports XPO Logistics' drama ends up a $1bn buyback announcement?

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DECEMBER 14, 2018
Massachusets offshore wind sale draws $405 million in winning bids Fueltrax CEO Anthony George discusses fuel consumption optimization, efficiency VIDEO: WETA opens new ferry maintenance and operations hub Thun Tankers' latest will be able to operate on LNG or biogas Decatur Marine expands with new office in New Orleans WFS to start Columbia River physical bunker supply operation VIDEO: Vertical-axis floating wind turbine gets funding boost Discharge caught on camera by crew member leads to $2 million fine

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DECEMBER 14, 2018
Navios tanker duo complete merger Move sees expansion of Navios Acquisition fleet to 41 tankers while Navios Midstream ceases trading on NYSE Euroseas in talks with potential partners Management believes both the dry bulk and feeder containership sectors are at an attractive point in the cycle for growth Beluga administrator seeks $27m in civil action against former management Wallenius Wilhelmsen faces $3m bug problem The ro-ro and vehicle carrier owner revealed that three of its vessels have been unable to unload cargo in Australia... The Lloyd's List Podcast Live: 2019 Outlook Forum Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... Alpha Bulkers emerges as buyer of cape on Taobao Anna Angelicoussi-led company adds to strong capesize fleet by winning Five Stars Beijing in Chinese website auction Iatridis joins exodus from Ince & Co News comes after announcement that two London partners and senior lawyer have quit Ince to sign up with Wikborg Rein... ICE to offer 0.5% sulphur fuels futures contracts The exchange and clearing house operator will offer contracts starting in February based on Rotterdam, Singapore and US Gulf Coast... Wikborg Rein hires trio from Ince & Co Wikborg Rein's London office, established in 1987, specialises in shipping, energy, construction, international arbitration and all other forms of dispute... UK smart port initiative launches in northeast England So-called 'smart ports' are designed to boost local economies through the collaboration of industry, academic and digital experts pooling their... Suez Canal extends backhaul discounts Egypt's canal authority extends rebates to boxships on routes from the US east coast to compete against the Panama Canal Transpacific rates on downward track The Shanghai Containerised Freight Index shows China-US west coast rates falling for a sixth consecutive week, and for a fourth week in... WFS will provide 0.1% sulphur fuels to the Pacific northwest The fuel supplier will make use of a barge and terminal to supply fuels out of Columbia River starting in... Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation restructures business The new organisation structure will consist of 16 parallel departments, which will include a safety control department, a shipmanagement centre... Chinese brokers call for joint research platform Brokers are looking to increase brand awareness and value-added services amid combined pressure from big international competitors as well as... DSME wins third LNG carrier contract in two weeks So far this year DSME has completed deals worth $6.4bn to build 44 ships Daily Briefing Lloyd's List Top 100 People: Calm before the storm \| Abu Dhabi Ports eyes overseas expansion \| Denmark to name... Shipping confidence edges down as business costs rise Moore Stephens' survey reveals that only brokers held a better outlook between September and November The Interview Arnt Vespermann and Soren Toft 'Our principle has always been: red ships, black numbers,' says Arnt Vespermann Peak season cools in LA and Long Beach as imports decline Higher tariffs imposed this year by the US and China have adversely impacted the flow of commerce Shareholders approve Sinotrans Shipping buyout plan The resolution won 95.8% of the votes from the company's independent and disinterested shareholders at a court meeting on Thursday

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DECEMBER 14, 2018
Trans-Pacific spot rates fall before potential January bump US freight and spending slow, but still growing CSX brings Baltimore port closer to double-stack rail DOJ claims YRC Worldwide overcharged Sealand nudges digital bookings via manual fee Glitches mar India's digital container portal Truck turn-time data drive US port efficiencies

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DECEMBER 14, 2018
Marinakis boosts position in Capital Product Partners Evangelos Marinakis is strengthening his position in Capital Product Partners ahead of the company's merger with Diamond S. According to Securities and Exchange Commission documents, the Greek shipping tycoon now owns 34.6% of the New York-traded company, either personally or through controlled companies. Capital Product Partners coverage begun with a buy Diamond S merges with Capital Product P Navios Acquisition and Navios Midstream finalise merger Navios Midstream Partners has officially been folded into Navios Maritime Acquisition, finishing a merger first floated this summer. The all stock deal between the two Angeliki Frangou-led tanker companies will see Navios Maritime Acquisition bolster its fleet with six more VLCCs. The combined company also touts a simplified corporate structure, larger asset base and better credit profile. Navio Try the Concordia Maritime plastics quiz Sweden's Concordia Maritime has devised an online quiz that tests the shipping industry's knowledge of the problem posed by plastic waste in the oceans. This year the tanker company started a collaboration with the non-profit organisation Keep Sweden Tidy, and during the autumn it organised a coastal clean-up operation in Gothenburg. Click here to try the quiz "Now we present a web quiz with th Broker mix-up proves costly for owner in arbitration A time-limitation wrangle at London arbitration has revealed a costly mix-up over which broker was working for which party. Financing company C Demurrage said the case offered an insight into differing roles within a familiar broking structure and a look at the law of agency. A contract of affreightment (COA) on an amended Asbatankvoy form had been fixed through brokers known only as A, B, C and Philippines claims world first for wave-powered ship Dual-fuel cargo vessel being developed at Metallica Shipyard will also use gas. NYK issues warning over impostor company Japan's NYK has warned customers to be wary of a company fraudulently claiming to be a subsidiary. It said ongoing "wrongful acts" are being carried out by an entity calling itself Yusen Shipping. This company disguises itself as a 100%-owned unit of NYK's Yusen Logistics Co, the shipowner said. It has posted information on its homepage as if it were a real NYK subsidiary, it added. "They appr BW LPG: no scrap-sale decision yet Oslo-listed gas tanker owner BW LPG has denied it has sold one of its two remaining 1990s-built LPG vessels for demolition. European scrap brokers reported the 59,000-cbm BW Helios (built 1992) had been offloaded for green demolition India for $432 per ldt or $8.1m. BW LPG CEO Martin Ackermann said the ship is due for special survey in the first quarter next year and the company is evaluating wh Cargoship approached by "large number of skiffs" UK maritime security reporting body UKMTO has revealed a cargo vessel was approached by a large number of fast-moving skiffs in the Bab el Mandeb strait on Thursday. The "suspicious approach" featured four or five people in each boat. The on-board security team fired warning shots to deter boarding. The crew and the vessel were later reported safe. "Vessels transiting the area are advised to Russia: no automatic NSR permits yet for foreign ships Russia's transport ministry is not yet providing unconditional permission for foreign-owned vessels to transit the Northern Sea Route (NSR). The exceptions to this are the 15 foreign-flagged LNG carriers under contract with Yamal LNG. Transport minister Yevgeny Ditrikh said during a meeting on the development of the Arctic that a draft resolution for these ships is being drawn up, according to t WFW signs up third former Ince lawyer in Greece George Iatridis to join WFW Athens office in the New Year Richard Fain buys $2m pile of Royal Caribbean shares Richard Fain has started his Christmas shopping with a near $2m purchase of shares in Royal Caribbean Cruises. The cruiseship that floats on air Richard Fain has no plans to retire anytime soon Fain, the company's chief executive, bought 18,900 shares at $106 each this week, according to an SEC filing. The shares were snapped up by The Montana Trust, an investment vehicle for the benefit of ce VIDEO: tanker breaks in two in Ghana A veteran tanker has broken in two off the port of Tema in Ghana. The Pulse website said the incident occurred at the anchorage. The vessel was said to be owned in Lagos, Nigeria. Vesseltracker identified it as the 2,800-dwt Anthony (built 1982), operated by Okasi P of Lagos, but this could not be confirmed. All 10 crew escaped unhurt. It was not clear whether pollution had been report DSME banks LNG carrier to take 2018 order tally to $6.4bn DSME has taken its 2018 LNG carrier newbuilding haul to 16 ships with its second deal in a week. Angelicoussis back at DSME for more LNG tonnage LNG giants warn of owners digging an overcapacity hole The deal moves the Seoul-listed shipyard to within $900m of its full-year order target with just over two weeks to go. DSME says the latest order for a single LNG carrier came from a shipowner in Nanjing Twin Rivers orders bulker double Chinese owner adding to dry cargo fleet with a deal at Taizhou Kouan. Torm chief financial officer resigns Torm is looking for a new chief financial officer. The Danish tanker owner announced Friday that Christian Sogaard-Christensen has tendered his resignation. He had been with the company since 2010. "I want to thank Christian for his important contributions to our One Torm platform over the years," executive director Jacob Meldgaard said in a statement. "We wish him all the best in his future car Coming soon to a yard near you: the exoskeleton In the future we will all be cyborgs, but for now, exoskeletons will just have to do. A couple of shipyards have been trialling the technology to give workers help with lifting and to reduce stress on their bodies. New Scientist reported back in the summer that DSME of Korea had developed a suit so that staff could heave large pieces of metal and pipe "as if they were nothing." The exoskeleton 'We will have to stop using the oceans as waste deposit sites' The debate in Tradewinds about scrubbers is just fascinating in its lack of understanding of the urgent demands of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the Katowice Climate Change Conference and the Paris Climate agreement. In the latest, Paul Marsh of Navig8 states that ocean pollution from scrubbers is "completely insignificant". The scrubber enthusiasts have found a loophole to cont Thun charters new eco-tanker to Preem Sweden's Thun Tankers has fixed out a new eco-tanker to Preem for coastal depot deliveries in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. The 8,000-dwt dual-fuel vessel was named Thun Evolve in Groningen, Netherlands. The deal is a long-term charter on delivery from Ferus Smit in March, Thun said. The company has four ships in the series being built there. "Thun Evolve has been built with the latest design to ICE LSFO 'futures' set for February 2019 start Intercontinental Exchange IMO 2020 hedging tool set to launch with an initial six contracts. Affinity's Singapore tanker desk 'gets dirty' with broker hires Singapore office broadens its tanker horizons into crude with Braemar ACM hires. Ampelmann inks two new contracts in Asia Pacific Dutch 'walk-to-work' specilaist boosts Asian footprint with contracts in India and Indonesia. 'Paris MOU-turn' on data doesn't go far enough I was happy to read that the Paris MOU is looking into reversing its decision to cut off its data feed. On the surface, this is a victory for maritime safety and security, and for common sense. 'Serious threat' to safety as Paris MOU pulls its data feed Paris MOU could backtrack over withholding access to bulk data Yet as your article makes clear, the Paris MOU is only "ready to consider" indiv Muller quits Belships post after Lighthouse takeover Outgoing boss Muller says time has come for "others to take over the leadership" of the company. Tariff truce prompts speculation over US-China tanker trade China's return to the US Gulf tanker market will boost longhaul VLCC demand, but total tonne miles might not increase much if the country reduces buying of other Atlantic barrels.

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DECEMBER 14, 2018
Big risks in liner shipping but potential rewards Some carriers will seek to broaden reach, while others stick to their knitting, predicts Drewry. Long Beach terminal said to have multiple suitors China's COSCO Shipping is being forced to sell the facility as part of its acquisition of container carrier Orient Overseas Container Line this summer. New York/New Jersey seeks to add dockworkers More longshoremen are needed because of retirements, cargo growth. China resumes U.S. soybean purchases The move fulfills a key agreement reached during a meeting with the U.S. delegation on the sidelines of the G20 summit earlier this month. U.S. tariff payments more than double in October Comment period extended for emerging tech review

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DECEMBER 14, 2018
Japan's Astomos to launch new VLGC end Dec to be used for Ichthys, Canada LPG Japan's top LPG supplier Astomos Energy said Friday it will launch a newly built VLGC in its fleet at the end of December that will be used for LPG procurements, including from Australia's Ichthys project and AltaGas' project in the west coast of Canada from next year. FOB ARA 50 ppm gasoil crack hits 1.5-month low on weak fundamentals The physical crack of FOB ARA 50 ppm gasoil barges hit a one-and-a-half month low Thursday amid sluggish demand and destocking activities in the ARA region. Gulf Coast VLCC-loading projects move forward amid rising pressure to export US crude Two planned VLCC-loading projects along the Texas Gulf Coast -- one in Corpus Christi and another offshore Freeport -- are moving forward as pressure increases to export more US crude on supertankers. China's Unipec set to resume US crude imports 'very soon': executive Chinese state-owned Unipec, the country's biggest importer of US crude, will resume imports from the US "very soon" and the volumes will likely be significant, a senior executive told S&P Global Platts. Bunkering resumes as Gibraltar reopens after poor weather clears The port of Gibraltar resumed full bunkering operations after work was curtailed because of rough seas, according to sources. Italy's Maxcom Bunker to relaunch as Bunker Energy The bunkering arm of Italy's Maxcom Group, Maxcom Bunker SpA, will be re-launched under the new name of Bunker Energy SpA, according to a statement from the company. Bunker supplier WFS launches Columbia River operation in US Global bunker supplier World Fuel Services is launching a physical supply operation in the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest US, the company said Friday. Credit-starved bunker industry limps towards IMO 2020 The bunker industry is in a fragile state as it enters its last year before tougher sulfur restrictions come into force, with several key players in retreat. Bunker supplier WFS launches Columbia River operation in US Shanghai bunker fuel oil futures premium rises on tighter specifications Japan's Oct bonded bunker fuel oil sales rise about 14% from Sep External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. aExternal: Global Risk Management

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In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

Genoa

In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

SHIPPING

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

Seoul

The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

Hamburg

The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%

Istanbul

In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

Cairo

Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

PORTS

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected

SHIPYARDS

Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding

Fly

Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036

TRADE

US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points

Beijing/Washington

They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)

Ancona

At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals

SHIPPING

European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase

Trieste

In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%

PORTS

In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%

Venice

Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%

SHIPPING

GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International

Genoa

Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028

PORTS

The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara

Olten

The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

Panama

Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste

Trieste

It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

Miami

In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance

Hamburg

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

SHIPPING

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

Singapore

In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)

Hamburg

In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

PORTS

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

Beijing

In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria

Le Aziende informano

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

LOGISTICS

UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

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

PORTS

DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous

Damascus

An investment of 800 million dollars is planned

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement

Rome

The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April

Long Beach/Hong Kong

Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

SHIPPING

The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues

Lysaker

The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)

PORTS

Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment

The Spice

For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen

PORTS

MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

SAILING LIST

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COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said

PORTS

The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)

Vienna

31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres

PORTS

The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved

Cagliari

Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina

Messina

It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people

PORTS

Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

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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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

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)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

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

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