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December 18, 2018

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Hapag-Lloyd/OOCL service returns to Felixstowe Oakland shatters 2007 Nov record, total volume up 5pc in 2018 US exports of crude oil, petroleum products in Nov beats imports Davies Turner boosts Express China Rail service XPO cuts 2019 earnings expectations NYK to manage new very large LNG tanker for Astomos Energy Cargolux adds HK-Mexico cargo service to growing North America network S African authorities withdraw permission for CemAir to fly its 21 aircraft Saudi Cargo flies 58 Formula E racing cars to Riyadh

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DECEMBER 17, 2018
CMA CGM Group strengthens its digital communication East-West contract rates help reduce shippers' costs, shows index Global investment appetite in shipping remains undimmed Ministry of Shipping gives a positive year-end review - II Exports from MSMEs growing APM Terminals Pipavav brings together key stakeholders in Jaipur MbPT Civil Defence Organisation celebrates Civil Defence Week Rail connectivity to ports a major focus

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DECEMBER 17, 2018
Cainiao logistics tie-up a boost for Volga-Dnepr's e-commerce ambitions Sea Machines gains financial support to develop autonomous containerships 'Go digital' the message from Whitehall as it outlines 'The Future of UK Aviation' Scrubber installation gathers pace ahead of new low-sulphur fuel rule Analysis: XPO buyback a sign this 'wounded soldier' still has funding options Deutsche Bank ready to help German firms' China ambitions Lars Krosch becomes MD and COO of Time:Matters Autonomous vehicles: distraction or disruption? Supply chain radar: Kuehne + Nagel rumoured to have fired senior CL staff in Schindellegi Supply chain radar: value evaporates at Denmark's DSV... 'but this is not a supermarket' Vincent Touya takes over US operations for Dachser

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DECEMBER 17, 2018
VIDEO: Huntington Ingalls launches Virginia Class submarine Delaware Bouchard appoints VP Maintenance, Repairs and New Construction TT-Line orders LNG dual fuel RoPax for Baltic Keppel Shipyard to start early works for Gimi FLNG Sea Machines Robotics raises $10 million in venture funding

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DECEMBER 17, 2018
Mercuria raises bid for Aegean The new agreement will avoid costly litigation, according to the filing TMS Cardiff Gas agrees LNG carrier newbuildings at Samsung and Hyundai Exercise of three more options elevates Economou group company's LNG order book to 11 vessels ITIC warns on fraudulent diversion of funds Money remitted to party that intercepted communication chain and fraudulently obtained funds. ITIC reminds members to use telephone to check... Moby-CIN reverse merger plan challenged by creditors Moby says companies believe there are no reasonable grounds for Tirrenia to stop the reverse merger, as it does not... LNG orderbook nearly satisfies 2022 volumes Wells Fargo warns that there could be an 'air pocket' in LNG rates in 2021 and 2022 East-West ocean freight contract rates down 7% East-west contract rates face largest quarterly fall since 2016 Golar to build second FLNG The agreement with BP includes an option for a second FLNG vessel DP World plans 'revolutionary' box storage system DP World plans to launch the concept in partnership with Germany's SMS group ahead of the Dubai World Expo 2020 Anglo American expects higher iron ore and coal output Rail disruption in South Africa has been resolved allowing exports to continue Hurtigruten denies Kleven Shipyard sale Norwegian cruise and ferry company took ownership of ailing builder this year to ensure completion of three hybrid cruiseships RBD Armatori's fleet put up for sale by law court Interested parties have until February 22 to state their interest in four post-panamax and three capesize bulkers, as well as... HMM newbuildings could boost alliance choices HMM's fleet expansion plans look risky but could lead to an alliance partnership that would help the South Korean line... MSI predicts tanker spot rate declines Opec cuts and a seasonal downturn are expected to hurt tanker earnings despite healthy crude flows from the Americas to... China's move on US soyabeans is a relief for dry bulk market Total purchases by China from the US are expected at 1.5m tonnes for now, and volumes could rise to about... Scrubber retrofits could rein in boxship capacity Drewry says that 266 boxships, representing an aggregate 2.2m teu of capacity, will be scrubber-retrofitted before emission regulation is enforced Daily Briefing Chinese brokers call for joint research platform \| Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation restructures business \| Euroseas in talks with potential... Port of Everett boosts rail capacity for greater throughput The tiny port outperforms nearby Seattle when it comes to the dollar value of exports Long Beach terminal attracts over 50 potential bidders Expressions of interest have been received from the finance and ports sector, but no ocean carriers are thought to be... Oaktree and Hartree link to Aegean Marine Petroleum Aegean's unsecured creditors support the new proposal US announces funding for port-related projects One of the few federal funding programmes that is available to public port authorities to help them pay for the...

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DECEMBER 17, 2018
Charleston invests in cranes, container storage Port info portals gain BCO acceptance Chittagong rail interest leads to Dhaka-bound congestion ELD rule to boost Canadian transloads, truck rates Manitoulin acquisition adds Yukon to truck network Analysis: USPS' parcel future is in the mailbox How to be a 'strategic' truck shipper

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DECEMBER 17, 2018
Ardmore Shipping chairman steps down Reginald Jones will leave the US-listed tanker owner's board at year end. MOL teams up with Uniper on first FSRU project for Germany Japanese owner extends links with company after signing up second LNG carrier newbuilding for trader Cruise industry to keep steady course Bookings expected to keep growing, industry experts say. Fred Olsen buys control of $147m wind farm ship Norway's Fred. Olsen Windcarrier (FOWIC) has added another wind farm support ship to its fleet in a deal with Keppel Offshore & Marine of Singapore. It said it has acquired 51% of the Keppel company, Seafox 5 (SF5), that owns the 11,000-dwt Seafox 5 (built 2012). Under the agreement, FOWIC will acquire the shares and a pro-rata part of shareholder loans for $73.6m. SF5 had total assets with a b Six hurt as pilot boat explodes next to VLGC Six people have been injured after a pilot boat suffered an explosion next to a VLGC in Malaysia. The Bernama news agency reported that CNPC company Kunlun Shipping's 78,462-cbm LPG vessel Gas Infinity (built 1997) was five miles of Pulai Sialu when the accident occurred on 13 December. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Batu Pahat zone director Mohamad Othman said five MMEA personnel Former CSIC executive Sun expelled from Communist Party Sun Bo is expelled for allegedly abusing power and taking bribes, according to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. VIDEO: devastation inside tanker-clash frigate revealed The Norwegian navy has released the first footage showing the damage caused to a frigate that sank after a collision with a Tsakos Energy Navigation tanker last month. Ostensjo Rederi reveals frigate rescue drama In the video, divers and an ROV can be seen exploring the eerie underwater wreck of the KNM Helge Ingstad through the hole torn in its hull. The crew of the sunken warship didn ONE adds to bunker surcharge in China, Taiwan Japanese container line ONE is slapping extra bunker fees on Chinese and Taiwanese shipments. The joint venture between NYK, MOL and K Line said it was making the move due to regulations requiring ships to use less than 0.5% sulphur fuel in the Taiwan and China emission control areas (ECAs) coming into force on 1 January, 2019. For voyages from China to the US and Canada, it will add $15 per teu HMM tops up finances with new share issue Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is selling new stock to raise operating cash levels. It will issue 2m new shares worth KRW 10bn ($8.85m) at KRW 5,000 each, it said in a filing. They will be listed on 11 January. In October, the company said it was selling KRW 1bn of bonds as it expands its fleet with 20 boxship newbuildings in Korea. Its biggest shareholder, state-backed Korea Developmen Bugbee serves up warm welcome to Stevenson on Wall Street return However, the president of Scorpio Tankers' words about Diamond S' private-equity backers are not as friendly Pappas company sells product tanker at strong price Greek shipowner Petros Pappas is believed to have sold a product tanker in a deal which presents further indications of firming prices in the sector. Pappas-led Product Shipping & Trading has sold the 47,000-dwt Ayesha (built 2008), multiple shipbroking sources say. Star Bulk offers $50m share buyback A price of $16m is described as firm and is above the $15.1m VesselsValue has against the ship Aegean hashes out new bankruptcy plan, gets creditors on board Instead of a stalking horse sale, the company will be reorganised, with Mercuria taking all the equity Milaha brings in HaskoningDSV to upgrade yard Qatari owner Milaha has selected Royal HaskoningDHV of the Netherlands to develop plans to upgrade its shipyard facilities. The work at Mesaieed will be done to prepare for "further growth in current markets and expansion into new areas of operations," it said. President and CEO Abdulrahman Essa Al-Mannai said: "The phased upgrade plan for our shipyard is being done to support our business strat Golar to convert LNG carrier at Keppel for BP job Golar LNG has firmed up an FLNG conversion job at Keppel Shipyard in Singapore for a BP contract, sending its shares upwards on Monday. It said the work will take place to provide a unit for the UK energy giant off Mauritania and Senegal. The FLNG will support the development of phase one of the Greater Tortue/Ahmeyim field. Golar LNG looks upstream and downstream for next opportunity BP has Subsea 7 scoops Shell cable-lay job worth up to $150m Norwegian owner to work on the Shearwater Fulmar gas line project in 2019. Thenamaris pockets vast profit on bulker asset play Greek shipowner has sold one of four bulkers bought in trough year of 2016. Scrubber retrofits could boost boxship supply equation Drewry says ships taken out of service for yard work could boost rates. Steep Opec cuts will hurt crude tanker demand for first 'four or five months' of 2019 Braemar ACM researcher explains crude newbuildings will also turn to clean cargoes again. ITIC warns members after email bank fraud Insurer says vigilance needed over requests for payment. Shipping temperature remains 'a little chilly', says Clarksons Average rates are up but investment in new and second hand ships is a little below last year. RBD Armatori fleet up for sale again for $190m Italian receivers schedule court sale of 13 tankers and bulkers for $10m less than failed July auction. Court officer moves in to finalise Noble restructuring Bermuda official to push through Singapore trader and owner's $3.5bn debt deal. Atlantic Lloyd joins Klaveness pool with supramax buy Torvald Klaveness has welcomed new owners to its supramax pool. The 58,000-dwt Magda (ex Wigan, built 2010) was bought last month by Norse Shipholding and Atlantic Lloyd from Wigan Maritime. S'hail Shipping adds latest acquisition to Klaveness pool Atlantic handles management. The vessel has been traded by Klaveness' Bulkhandling pool since delivery in 2010. It was acquired with Seabulk's sist Japanese shipbuilder sentiment improving, says Bank of Japan JSEA sees strong order intake in November with ten containerships and a VLCC, figures show. STX Offshore & Shipbuilding clinches KDB refund guarantees Finance packages thought to be tied to orders for MR tankers from Pacific Carriers Ltd. Veteran ferry heads for the breakers The only ship owned by US-based Atlantic Blue Seaways is en route to Aliaga for recycling. Fuel thefts from Shell Singapore refinery top $150m Closer monitoring of products and tightened vessel management procedures since introduced at Bukom. Blackrock boosts stake in South Korea's DSME New York-based investor now third largest shareholder behind after state-run KDB and Hana Bank.

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DECEMBER 17, 2018
Government claims YRC Worldwide overcharged U.S. says military cargo was improperly weighed by three units of YRC, resulting in higher freight costs. China lowers tariffs on U.S. cars, parts through March The action fulfills a second key promise after U.S. and Chinese delegations agreed during a G20 meeting to take steps toward defusing trade tensions. BIS hits former forwarder CEO with $17 million penalty Eric Baird, who once led Access USA Shipping, received the largest civil penalty imposed on an individual in the Commerce Department agency's history. U.S. stakeholders push for ag inclusion in EU deal Several members of the U.S. ag industry during an interagency hearing pushed for agriculture to be included in U.S.-EU trade talks, which runs against the desires of EU officials. Sea Machines raises $10 million in Series A funding Kuehne + Nagel opens distribution center in Slovenia Truck driver sentenced in CDL testing fraud scheme Executive Moves: DB Cargo and MTC Logistics FMC reviewing 14 OTI license applications

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DECEMBER 17, 2018
Russian tax overhauls have refining in a fever Russia's latest shake-up of its oil taxes continues to vex the country's downstream sector, which is struggling for clarity over the future of refining economics faced with a complex new system of tariffs and rebates. SGC rises on falling crude imports to Texas Falling crude imports to Texas have tightened the regional sour crude market. ICE LSGO futures speculative net long positions fall to 24,512 contracts Speculative net long positions on ICE low-sulfur gasoil futures fell 38.6% in the week to Monday to 24,512 contracts, the lowest point since June 27. Distillate logistical stresses ease; IMO 2020 in focus At the end of a dramatic fourth quarter, the ultra-low sulfur diesel market retraced from the highs observed amid a return of healthy supply and the typical end-of-year destocking. Hartree Partners, Oaktree Capital Management ditch Aegean purchase plan Oaktree Capital Management and Hartree Partners have abandoned ambitions to replace Mercuria Energy Group as the main buyers of Greek bunker fuel supplier Aegean Marine Petroleum. FUTURES 5: Crude futures sell off sharply as output cuts losing efficacy The oil complex followed equities sharply toward the end of Monday US trading. External: Global Risk Management FUTURES: Crude stable during Asian trading, awaits fresh cues Elsewhere, risk sentiment related to trade tensions between US and China, as Unipec will resume imports of US crude "very soon", a source said. S. Korea's Nov crude imports from Iran remain at zero due to US sanctions "We hope insurances and other concerns would be addressed soon so that we can bring Iranian cargoes in January," a company official at SK Innovation said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

PORTS

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

Venice

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

PORTS

Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin

Darwin/Strathpine

Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.

TRADE

US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China

Rome

Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med

Valencia

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

TRADE

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

Paris

Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal

SHIPYARDS

Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi

Naples

Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

MARITIME SERVICES

AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

Copenhagen

The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company

PORTS

Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

PORTS

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

Rome

In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports

SHIPYARDS

Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months

Cagliari

PORTS

In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%

Beijing

Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues

Le Aziende informano

AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class

PORTS

In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear

London

Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

Augusta

A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled

PORTS

In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%

Hamburg

Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)

PORTS

Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months

SAFETY & SECURITY

For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential

London

CRUISES

TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

Shanghai

In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports

Paris

In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)

PORTS

CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INDUSTRY

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

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

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

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

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

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

Wiesbaden

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

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

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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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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