BRIEFS

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04 April 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

June 21, 2018

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APL to commence another China-Australia service (CA6) Problems with new operating system at Felixstowe being resolved Maersk consolidates reefer production in China and closes Chile plant New multipurpose terminal in Port Sihanoukville to open soon Google partners China's e-commerce giant JD.com Dimerco helps Chinese firm to display outsize cargo on time in Florida GDPR could complicate efforts to use blockchain in the global supply chain Cathay/Dragon's May cargo up 8.2pc to 175,074 tonnes Nippon Cargo Airlines fleet temporarily grounded SF Airlines gets the nod to launch Chengdu to Lhasa air cargo services

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JUNE 20, 2018
A.P. Moller-Maersk appoints Carolina Dybeck Happe as CFO CMA CGM makes changes to SAMWAF service Dachser Asia Pacific to expand direct LCL services Digital, analytics, automation seen to be among key drivers of container transport in the future NYK inks long-term contract with Kobe Steel ONE thanks the trade in India for their support Angre Port successfully handles project cargo UPCL in agreement with New Mangalore Port Trust V. O. Chidambaranar Port creates new coal-handling record Outlook for Indian logistics industry in FY19 Ten export promotion offices to be set up abroad soon

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Marseille-Fos is investing in the future New name for Trans-o-flex Hungary Successful premiere in Bremen Transport network expansion in Spain New cool connection to UAE ST Engineering opens new MRO facility in Florida Swift delivery service for bulky goods Transmec bites the "Golden Apple" Fedex Express orders 24 more Boeing freighters Services to/from Baltic Sea ports flourishing Noatum Terminal Malaga renews equipment Five new board members for The Swedish Club Hoyer steps up services in Australia 600 t of Turkish cherries fly to Norway MCI shuts down plant in Chile Use of southern Silk Road cuts transit time ABC awarded for Dutch-Russian contribution The new choice: France, a partner for your trade...

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JUNE 20, 2018
Box-ship lessor Danaos Corp refinances debt to avert default Offshore sector continues to appeal to heavy lift players CMA CGM buys Containerships Oy to boost shortsea business Chartering giant Cargill vows to boost green focus Singapore taps technology to enhance maritime safety AP Moller-Maersk names new CFO Seoul offers financial aid for marine equipment makers Energy projects buoy MPP sector Polemis family to scrap fifth VLCC as Bangladeshi market firms Dry bulk tonne-mile boosts as East Asia's coal import surges

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JUNE 20, 2018
CMA CGM set to buy European shortsea specialist Containerships MSC to axe prestigious Eagle service as pressure grows on transpacific rates Air cargo feels the heat as US trucking rates soar after controversial ELD rule New $600m terminal will bring Laem Chabang bigger ships and more capacity FedEx places order for 24 new aircraft to modernise fleet as profits grow Elon Musk on edge after 'extensive' sabotage at factory Carolina Dybeck Happe to be next CFO at AP Møller-Maersk Should HMM stay with the 2M or go it alone?

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JUNE 20, 2018
Scottish shipbuilder gets EU funding for hydrogen fueled ferry project Why Scorpio Tankers is in no hurry to fit scrubbers C&C Marine and Repair expands its Belle Chasse shipyard Maersk names Carolina Dybeck Happe CFO CMA CGM swoops on Finnish based short sea specialist Old ferry finds new life as an artificial reef

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JUNE 20, 2018
Capital emerges as seller behind boxship deal with Navios Containers Flipping four ex-Hanjin ships would net Greek owner a handsome return if sale proceeds Aversion to mixed gas fleet sank Gas Ships spin-off plan Economou group has not ruled out public LNG play in the future US ports move to cut trucking turnaround times Several carriers have stopped offering haulage services for some markets because of trucking shortages and price hikes Trade war could add to carriers' transpacific troubles Little chance of improvement on transpacific trades if a full trade war breaks out Global sulphur cap is a revolution whose time has come A global limit of 0.5% sulphur in bunker fuel will come into force on January 1, 2020; the right option... Danish Ship Finance hires DVB's Brent-Petersen Financier sets up digital innovation unit to be led by prominent research head Christopher Rex Box lines' fuel surcharges are 'justified' Nearly all major carriers have announced 'emergency bunker surcharges' effective from either the start of June or July CMA CGM signs deal to acquire Containerships CMA CGM agrees deal with Container Finance to acquire container shipping and logistics business Containerships as well as holdings in... Inland ports help South Carolina move trucks off the roads South Carolina's Inland Port Dillon will take 45,000 container moves from truck to rail in its first year of operation MSC drops Felixstowe as IT-related delays continue MSC joins Hamburg Süd in cancelling calls to troubled UK terminal Paris MOU listing sheds light on alleged 'discrimination' Port state control data reveals that three IACS members are failing to meet quality standards expected of the international group... Daily Briefing Ecoships back in fashion as bunker costs rise \| Cexim becomes world's largest shipping lender \| Container carriers drive consolidation... Maersk appoints new chief financial officer Maersk appoints first woman to senior management team to take up role vacated by Jakob Stausholm in boardroom shake-up Noble agrees deal with key investor over restructuring Shareholders' equity in New Noble has increased from 15% to 20% LNG preferred as marine fuel but lack of infrastructure a challenge, survey shows Survey results show a clear recognition that stricter standards will open the door for cleaner marine fuels like LNG and... Japan's tax investors to provide more ship finance, says Crédit Agricole The amount provided by such Japanese operating leases in shipping is still dwarfed by that in aviation Chinese lessors face fierce European challenges in shipping Operating lease, second-tier clients and foreign yards become more acceptable to Chinese lessors nowadays

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JUNE 20, 2018
Shippers discuss peak season, intermodal, trade wars SSA Marine gets green light for Oakland expansion US exports most exposed in China-US trade dispute CMA CGM Containerships Ltd. buy another Europe footprint expansion Shaun Stevenson named CEO, president of Prince Rupert Port Authority Maersk to benefit from India's fast-track customs approval for APM Terminals Capacity-strapped shippers support US truck driver apprenticeships

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JUNE 20, 2018
Bunker supplier loses in another OW case Latest decision from a US federal court seen as further repudiation of suppliers' attempts to assert liens. DHT opts for spot on scrubber-ready vessels Tanker executives see the switch to a low-sulphur marine fuel as more opportunity than challenge. Middle East-China VLCC rates continue climb Rates advance for fifth consecutive day after major jump Tuesday, according to Baltic Exchange data. Helis to step down as head of USMMA Merchant Marine Academy's superintendent has taken an administrative post at the Maritime Administration's DC headquarters. Horizon lays eyes on second aframax Anthony E Comninos in talks to purchase yet another crude carrier. Norden sees digital driver to growth of Dry Operator Chief executive Jan Rindbo describes strategy as "high tech, high touch". Cargill steps up green agenda, but what does that mean for you? When one of the world's largest charterers of dry bulk tonnage says publicly it intends to lift its standards, those who ignore the message are likely to lose out Danaos refinances $2.2bn in debt Move will lower New York-listed boxship owner's debt by 25%. Bulker fire likely started on conveyor belt Firefighters reveal details of blaze on CSL ship in Australia. Economou selling bulkers from public and private fleets Two DryShips bulkers reported sold to Chinese interests, while Cardiff Marine vessel put on the sales block. GoodBulk and Navios: you're being watched Fate of two New York IPOs in next weeks will send a signal to others who would like to rake in other people's money. CMA CGM buying Finland's Containerships French giant agrees to take over owner with 15-strong fleet, plus four LNG-ready newbuildings. HMM signs letters of intent for new boxships Korean owner moves forward on deals for 20 newbuildings. Eletson bondholders back debt exchange Early results confirm vast majority of bondholders agree to lighten company's debt load for 2018 OHT denies Chinese vessel order Norwegian owner linked to heavy-lift deal at CMHI. Posidonia price gap may draw buyers to tankers Huge spikes in bulker values between Posidonia 2016 and this year's event could offer some encouragement for shipowners musing investments in tankers. Intermodal broker Nassos Soulakis notes comparable supramax, kamsarmax and capesize deals show increases on between 70% and over 90% during the past two years. Writing in the broker's latest weekly report, Soulakis said the $24.1m paid of the 176, Zodiac Maritime nets premium price on sale to Genco Eyal Ofer-led shipowner emerges as seller of bulkers to New York-listed owner Singapore to beef up vessel traffic system Port authority putting money into better video and data. ABG raises Frontline ahead of Opec meeting New buy rating comes alongside suggestions asset prices could follow 2015 trend. DSF brings in DVB's Brent-Petersen New head of research appointed, while Christopher Rex to run new digital unit. Trump under fire after revising ocean policy "Sweeping" changes remove references to conservation and biological diversity. BW expands tanker fleet with chartered newbuilding quartet Tina Revsbech-led company has taken in four vessels from Japanese partners in favour of owned tonnage. Louis Dreyfus ship loads Aeolus satellite French owner lands European Space Agency job through Airbus charter. Clipper's Seatruck shift two ships Irish Sea specialist boosting capacity between Warrenpoint and Heysham. AP Moller Holding pushes geothermal energy agenda While AP Moller-Maersk is reversing out of oil and energy, major shareholder is looking to develop nation's first large geothermal heating project. DP World to expand Fairview DP World will increase the capacity of its Fairview Container Terminal. It has signed a deal with Port of Prince Rupert to expand capacity to 1.8 million teu in 2022. Ross denies insider trading over Navigator sale US commerce secretary says he had no non-public information before offloading stock linked to Putin associates. Schulte reaffirms commitment to Cyprus Chairman Heinrich Schulte meets Cypriot president together with CEO of its new shipping fund. Panama imports first ever LNG cargo Central American terminal expected to be a launch-pad for LNG trade across Central America. AP Moller-Maersk appoints first female CFO Carolina Dybeck Happe will join Danish giant this year from Swedish lock manufacturer Assa Abloy. Noble says key investor backs revised restructuring plan Major dry cargo charterer wins over Goldilocks with plan to offer more stock to shareholders. Yinson Holdings in line for Nigerian FPSO contract Malaysian company secures second floater contract in 2018 with prospects of more to come. Arntzen and Parker on same page? Two veteran bankers come dangerously close to agreeing on lending's future before turning that page.

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JUNE 20, 2018
2M Alliance suspends transpacific loop The 2M Alliance of Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) is suspending its transpacific TP1/New Eagle service.... Commerce: Are companies 'profiteering' off tariffs? Recent prices of steel and aluminum increased in excess of Section 232 tariffs that started in March, and the Commerce Department is invest... Maersk hires new CFO A.P. Møller - M'rsk A/S has hired Carolina Dybeck Happe as its new chief financial officer. She succeeds Jakob Stausholm, who resigned as ... Retailers: Stop 'reckless escalation' of China tariffs The National Retail Federation is calling on Congress to intervene in the brewing trade war between the United States and China. President... CN unveils Saskatchewan investments Canadian National unveiled plans Tuesday to invest approximately $210 million Canadian (U.S. $158 million) in Saskatchewan in 2018. The Cl... MOL dives into subsea support market Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) and parent company Mitsui & Co. Ltd. have agreed to purchase a 50 percent stake in subsea support vessel... Savannah Port Logistics Center construction begins Capital Development Partners has begun construction on a $125 million logistics campus near the Port of Savannah for import, export and e-c... FedEx FY18 earnings soar on tax cuts FedEx Corp. earnings surged 52 percent to $4.57 billion in its fiscal 2018 year, which ended May 31, according to the company's most recent... Shipping organizations call on IMO to address sulfur cap issues Five shipping industry trade organizations are calling on the member states of the United Nations' International Maritime Organization (IMO...

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JUNE 20, 2018
NYMEX WTI higher as US crude draw trumps OPEC talk The oil complex traded in a wait-and-see mode Wednesday, as prospects of more crude on the global market went head-to-head with a bullish US inventory report Gibraltar bunker operations rise week on week amid strong West Med demand The number of bunker operations in progress at Gibraltar has risen steadily over June 13-20 period to total 13 such operations as of Wednesday Fuel oil tightness looms for east Med amid pull from strong west Med Bidding picks up in Rotterdam 3.5% fuel oil barge Platts MOC East-West fuel oil spread at near 7-month high as Singapore tightness bites Any OPEC outcome except free-for-all could help US shale producers OPEC will then shale producers on Friday to discuss changes to its Jan 2017 supply cut agreement. Crude remains higher on API data Iran not accepting any proposals for OPEC to raise quotas also paved way for higher prices. TRADER NOTE: Fuel oil trader Hadi Zamani leaves Totsa Zamani was with the company for about a year and a half. US briefs Japan on Iran sanctions, discusses impact: Japan govt International buyers of Iranian oil have until November 4 to wind down contracts before the US re-imposes sanctions on the oil, energy, shipping and insurance sectors. TANKERS: Caribbean-west coast India runs seen commanding same rate as Caribbean-Singapore "[Particular owners] love WCI because it makes huge logistical sense and since they're lifting their own cargoes in the AG they don't have to worry about waiting time, a source 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

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

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PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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

(Daily Mirror)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

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

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

The Spice

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

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

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

PORTS

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

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

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