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BRIEFS

November 23, 2018

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Singapore's Cosco-PSA Terminal to build 2 new berths to lift volume to 5m TEU OOIL prepares for the sale of its Long Beach terminal MSC to relaunch suspended AE2/Swan loop in December Fitch warns changes to trade policies may negatively impact US ports MTT Shipping orders up to six 1,800 TEU feeder boxships from China DHL Global Forwarding expands LCL offering across Americas Lineage Logistics buys Yearsley in Europe's refrigerated warehousing market China Post strengthens ties with Lufthansa Cargo Maersk's logistics unit Damco posts lower Q3 air and ocean freight revenues China's EHL opts for Edmonton Airport as its N American logistics base

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NOVEMBER 22, 2018
Allcargo Logistics appoints Malini Thadani as Non-Executive Independent Director Bahri takes home three coveted awards, hosts customers & partners at annual oil reception Hapag-Lloyd launches new Asia-Gulf Service Kerry Indev Logistics bags 'Best Business Partner award' MSC receives 'Container Line of the Year' award OOCL announces improvements to Asia-Middle East 1 & Asia-Middle East 3 services The English Court steers a course Major global ports do well in H1 Revenue Department in plans to integrate e-way bill with NHAI's FASTag mechanism & DMICDC's LDB services Prime Minister launches Ease of Doing Business grand challenge All roads lead to The Gateway Hotel in Vadodara for the Shippers & LSP Business Forum on CTL 2018 today WTO should remain the engine for global trade: Suresh Prabhu

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Rail cargo too expensive Lamprecht visits Navis in Hamburg United Eastern and Central European cluster for Ceva APL further connects Far and Middle East services Brave FMS staff help blood cancer battle Switzerland rolling out new digital tachograph Jet Airways pushes belly capacity to new peaks Cirillo to lead Swiss Post in 2019 Cosco and PSA link up in Singapore Arvato wins Imperial Tobacco Japan as new client Renault tractor joins Wanner fleet BelugaXL makes visibly "happy" first landing in Germany "Curiosity of the Day" Rhenus takes over Nellen & Quack A face for e-commerce at Geodis More maindeck capacity between Brussels and Latin America UK: launch of cross-Britain railfreight service Record-breaking Q3 for port of Oakland Grant secures Long Beach rail expansion project

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NOVEMBER 22, 2018
Chinese steel scrap, Brazilian soyabeans, and scrapping to hit dry cargo market, says DNV bulker chief Seoul launches fund for LNG-fuelled vessels CITIC funds Oriental Energy VLGCs Offshore vessel owners to see market rebound with spending to top USD152 billion Vitol signs LPG shipping deal with KSS Line China Merchants Bank's leasing unit buys Ardmore MR tanker pair

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NOVEMBER 22, 2018
Hapag-Lloyd to launch premium product as part of new five-year plan 'Change the rules now' call after seafarer dies while securing containers Atlas may lease passenger aircraft as arbitrator rules it cannot sub-contract There must be a 'win-win' element in container line service contracts India to probe alleged antitrust behaviour by Maersk and DP World at Mumbai Guillaume Sauzedde to head Ceva's newly merged Europe cluster Geodis appoints Ashwani Nath first global head of e-commerce Operators look to maximise cool chain customer service by vertical integration

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NOVEMBER 22, 2018
NYMEX to list low-sulphur fuels futures in December The contracts will settle against assessments from S&P Global Platts Aegean Marine to be delisted following bankruptcy filing The company did not appeal in the allotted 10-day notification period Lim endorsed for second IMO term The IMO Council supported a request by Lim to remain at the organisation's helm for another four years Port leaders in Hong Kong prepared for 'monumental challenges' Hong Kong is battling fierce competition from Chinese and regional rival ports at a time of transformation in container shipping... Shipowners and charterers in tug of war over 2020 sulphur costs Can higher fuel prices be passed to end users? Will scrubber-fitted vessels gain charter premium? Who should pay for the... South Korea unveils $1.5bn fund for LNG-powered ships Government will lend around $620m to small and medium-sized shipbuilders, while 140 LNG-powered vessels are to be ordered by 2025 Maffei to rejoin Federal Maritime Commission Former FMC commissioner Daniel Maffei is set to rejoin the regulator following his nomination by President Donald Trump Daily Briefing Hapag-Lloyd sets out Strategy 2023 vision \| Lines urged to digitalise or risk being marginalised \| Seafarers win a better... Tariffs seen as undercutting global shipping and trade International shipping and trade have generally been adversely affected by the series of tariffs that have come into effect this...

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NOVEMBER 22, 2018
Peak season shipments swamp Europe's smaller airports

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NOVEMBER 22, 2018
System transparency offers upside to shipowners, says PT-Shipmanagement Faerder lines up fresh deals after 'first chapter' setback Norwegian company aims to bounce back with fresh projects after 'Donald Trump's twittering' killed off first suezmax newbuildings Scrap values of EU-flagged ships could plummet 50% Europe's Ship Recycling Regulation will only allow EU-flag ships to be recycled at approved shipbreakers, which are expected to offer much lower market rates GMS founder still feels excitement in shipbreaking after 26 years Anil Sharma, the founder of one of the world's largest cash buyers, defends the green credentials of Indian subcontinent shipbreakers Wilh Wilhelmsen tackles trade worries with tighter management Norwegian shipping and services group focuses on technology and agile management to cope with uncertainties caused by trade friction and 2020 fuel rules Maersk in advanced talks to ink feeder boxship deal Danish group in discussions with China's Jiangnan Shipyard for up to 10 vessels Norsepower ready to rent out its wind-assisted rotor sails Finnish company says lease financing package will allow owners to make fuel savings straight away without the cost of buying its wind power units BoComm charter enquiries reveal speculative buying A reported fleet sale-and-leaseback by BoComm Financial Leasing has turned out to be part of a 14-ship buying spree Latsis closes in on LNG debut with talk of Trafigura deal Dalacouras-led Dalex celebrates the highs and lows of turning 50 Owner looks back at over half a century in business spanning Greece's modern shipping history BGC's acquisition of Poten & Partners shows finance has an appetite for shipbroking Growth in LNG and tankers are a central ambition behind the landmark purchase of the US broking shop by the financial services heavyweight Gas carrier's US excursion marks milestone in dynamic LNG sector The Golar Tundra's arrival at new Cheniere liquefaction plant underlines the rapid pace of growth in the global gas market Heung-A sells modern feedership to Japan's Kotoku Charter rate levels show signs of recovery for larger boxships Bigger vessels are beginning to attract much improved sums for short to medium periods Papua New Guinea's first female cadets set sail Big five lines team up to set common digital standards to accelerate expansion Backed by major liner players, the yet-unnamed industry body aims to streamline digitalisation Adnoc Logistics in talks to charter out LNG carriers Shipping arm of Adnoc is after leasing deals for up to six years Ships line up for Yamal LNG project's first STS off Norway Traders seek out LNG carriers for multi-year charters At least three companies have floated requirements as shipowners hold their nerve, with rates showing little sign of softening Shipmanagers grapple with challenge of fuel restrictions for Polar operations Moundreas makes first tanker order since 2007 for suezmax Greece's NGM Energy is booking one firm and one optional suezmax at New Times Shipbuilding in China Raffles heads back to China for second round of tanker orders Bahri Oil celebrates another successful VLCC Week in Dubai With growing popularity among tanker officials, the gathering in Dubai draws a crowd second to none Paolo d'Amico on shipping: 'You have to fight for things you love' In his first interview since becoming CEO at d'Amico International Shipping and chair of the tanker owners' association, Paolo d'Amico talks shipping, strategy and succession Newport acquires its biggest ship yet Greek operator adds panamax, replaces ageing handysize vessel Chinese import buyers of veteran tonnage brave new S&P waters Domestic players are seeking alternatives but are steering clear of retrofits after unexpected rule changes Hapag-Lloyd commits to scrubber retrofitting German line says exhaust cleaners will be installed on 10 13,000-teu vessels in 2019 and 2020; also testing LNG as a fuel. Bank of Greece rejigs shipping accounting Central lender will draw on international maritime databases for data due to fall in receipts. Ports wary as UK drops 'frictionless' Brexit BPA warns of potential disruption as possibility of border checks grows. Ostensjo Rederi reveals frigate rescue drama Norwegian owner's three tugs took 121 young recruits from ship sunk in clash with Tsakos tanker. Eidesvik: no subsea recovery until 2020 But Norwegian owner says PSV rates should rise from spring next year. Lloyd Fonds brings in three fund managers Ship boarded by pirates off Nigeria but attack thwarted Pacific Basin seals $40m loan from DSF Deal extends existing term facility secured by 19 ships. Crew saved after tanker sinks in Persian Gulf Prime Tankers vessel goes down, but French navy frigate finds crew clinging to hull. Ocean Tankers beefs up on tiny tankers Three small products tankers belonging to defunct Vermont UM Shipping have sailed across into the fleet of Singaporean tanker giant Ocean Tankers Uljanik yard workers back after month-long strike Efforts continue to find investor for troubled Croatian shipbuilder. Braemar Shipping Services switches auditor SBM Offshore adds second FPSO at SWS Gestion grows tanker fleet with handysize duo Exmar set for rebirth after fixing out floating LNG unit CEO Nicolas Saverys says last six years have been 'the worst ever' but this deal will transform his company. Diana Shipping plots share buyback after sell-off US-listed owner says move is in the company's best interest given its cash position and share price. Tanker's "dead cat bounce" prompts MISC downgrade UOB: Tanker owner faces year of challenging cash flow generation clashing with the need for growth. Growth-minded Jebsen inks kamsarmax pair at JMU

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NOVEMBER 22, 2018
China hasn't stopped unfair commercial actions, USTR says The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Tuesday issued a 53-page update to its March-completed Section 301 report on China's policies related to IP, tech transfer and innovation. U.S. turns up heat on illicit Syrian oil imports Kuehne + Nagel 'acquiring know-how' with Quick buy COSCO SHIPPING Ports, PSA deepen collaboration Long Beach rail project nets $14 million grant Executive Moves: EROAD and VARGO

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NOVEMBER 22, 2018
TRADER NOTE: Neil Hitchinson leaves Gunvor Hitchinson was employed by Gunvor for approximately two and half years, after previously working for Mercuria. NYMEX to list Marine Fuel 0.5% futures contracts from December 9: CME The contracts will settle against S&P Global Platts physical Marine Fuel 0.5% assessments. Aframaxes booked to take European HSFO east amid Singapore backwardation There is no time lost, an Aframax arrives faster, a fuel oil trader said. Saudi supply surge risks tempering output cuts The supply run-up risks a repeat of 2017, when OPEC and its allies took longer than anticipated to clear oil inventories and reverse the slump in prices. New 0.5% swap to limit bunker fuel price risk in 2019 as sulfur cap looms The uncertainty over product availability and prices might prompt hedging bunker fuel price risk to reduce exposure to the volatility expected come 2020. FEATURE: Physical bunker suppliers eye indications of 2020 HSFO availability As 2020 looms, physical suppliers are questioning the availability of HSFO at bunker hubs and smaller ports. Crude bounces higher amid heightened Saudi Arabia sanctions risk Crude prices settled higher Wednesday in the wake of rising tensions between Washington and Riyadh over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. TRADER NOTE: Marine fuel supplier Bunker Holding appoints new CFO Rotterdam fuel oil barge delays intensify in Europoort area: sources Congestion in the Rotterdam fuel oil barge market has begun to intensify, with delays in the Europoort area lengthening as sellers struggle to meet loading ranges for the end of November. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. Bunker supplier Bomin sells Belgian operations "This is a significant time for our family as we look to enter the bunkering market," said Ronald Somers, CEO of the Somtrans Group. TANKERS: Suezmax earnings on the rise due to strong demand from the East So far this year, 24 Suezmaxes have been sent for demolition, the highest number since 2012. US sanctions Russian companies in scheme to sell Iranian oil to Syria The sanctions are aimed at cutting off oil sales to the regime of Bashar al-Assad, US administration officials said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years

Warsaw

Last year the Polish company terminated over 2,500 employment contracts

TRANSPORTATION

In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased

Rome

Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)

PORTS

The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development

London

Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference

SHIPYARDS

MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia

Prague

It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area

Geneva

It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.

ASSOCIATIONS

The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed

Rome

Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term

ENVIRONMENT

PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector

Singapore

It is the first port operator to join the project

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September

Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera

SHIPYARDS

Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027

PORTS

New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera

Venice

The first ship will land in October

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine

Hamburg

It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs

PORTS

Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)

SEAFARERS

Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed

London

Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations

TRADE

New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy

Paris

Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence

PORTS

Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April

Beijing

In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities

Padua

The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova

Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin

PORTS

Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin

The Spice

Musso: a crucial step for our company

SHIPYARDS

The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone

PORTS

U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes

Washington

Over ten years, the value of orders for these cranes would rise from $2.47 billion to $6.68 billion.

SAFETY & SECURITY

European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub

Brussels

The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.

PORTS

The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed

Taranto

Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%

Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships

SEAFARERS

Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships

London

There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed

TRUCKING

The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well

Bern

The extension is planned starting from 2029

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%

Anjara

37.6 million tons of cargo moved

PORTS

The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper

Coper

In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship

More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation

SHIPPING

More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation

Copenhagen

This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum

SHIPPING

Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy

Rome

Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport

INSURANCE

While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.

Munich

Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses

PORTS

US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China

Arlington/Sydney

They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport

Rome

Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group

LOGISTICS

F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group

Milan

The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.

SHIPPING

MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders

Tokyo

The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"

Venice

Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation

SHIPPING

ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government

Buenos Aires/London

Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions

G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025

TRADE

G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia

Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia

In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed

Rome

Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros

ECONOMY

The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"

Brussels

In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%

Brussels

Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%

Naples

-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital

ACCIDENTS

Destroyer launch failed in North Korea

Pyongyang

The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un

SHIPPING

FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade

Washington

Initial 90-day period for public comment

PORTS

While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal

Genoa

We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June

SHIPPING

António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security

New York

Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days

COMPANIES

Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco

Hamilton

Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies

Bern

The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

CRUISES

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

Los Angeles

The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars

TRUCKING

Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito

Rome

Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests

TRUCKING

Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged

Modena

It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation

PORTS

Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025

Hamburg

In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%

LOGISTICS

Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled

Brussels

Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

SHIPPING

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

Haifa

Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)

CRUISES

MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Paris

They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030

SHIPPING

WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong

Washington

The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation

SHIPPING

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)

Marseille

Revenues up +12.1%

INDUSTRY

ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry

Szczecin/Brussels

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

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

ASSOCIATIONS

Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade

Port Cervo

ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia

PORTS

Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents

Rome

If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize

PORTS

Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution

Rome

Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies

INDUSTRY

MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence

Augusta

Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence

COMPANIES

The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation

Trieste

They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto

Munich

Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks

Bern

The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment

PORTS

In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%

Augusta

Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania

PORTS

Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco

Munich

The Italian Pavilion inaugurated

PORTS

One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks

Odessa

PORTS

Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa

Genoa

First entry of 45 units from next month

ASSOCIATIONS

Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports

Tangier

The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin

COMPANIES

In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues

Genoa

Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed

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EDUCATION

ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools

Rome

The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.

INSTITUTIONS

Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy

Rome

Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome

LOGISTICS

European automotive logistics must look to the world

Brussels

Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%

Genoa

Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded

AVIATION

Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport

Schindellegi

They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.

PORTS

Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System

Leghorn

Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year

MEETINGS

Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports

Rome

Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno

MARITIME SERVICES

Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation

Trieste

Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration

SHIPYARDS

Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened

Piraeus

It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal

Slavkow

From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU

PORTS

CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong

Marseille

It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs

INDUSTRY

Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli

Genoa

Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali

SHIPPING

Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company

Tallinn

The Algiers company was founded last year

LOGISTICS

ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good

Rome

D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability

PORTS

Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia

The Spice

SAFETY & SECURITY

New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea

Rome

It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"

TRUCKING

Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN

Schindellegi/Madrid

It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline

Oslo

Baack: Container market continues to show resilience

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea

Trieste

Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh

COMPANIES

Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)

London

The transaction will be completed early next month

PORTS

Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins

Catania

Intervention worth over two million euros

PORTS

The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona

Ancona

COMPANIES

GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification

Genoa

It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance

INDUSTRY

ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop

Zurich

The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.

PORTS

The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined

Rome

LOGISTICS

MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller

Zurich

The company is headquartered in Zurich

SHIPPING

Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million

Athens

It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April

Los Angeles/New York

In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)

The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law

Rixi: important measure for road haulage

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter

Athens

Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

SAFETY & SECURITY

Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics

Genoa

Creation of a national fund urged

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement

Rome

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

PORTS

DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous

Damascus

An investment of 800 million dollars is planned

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

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

Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports

Rome

Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno

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 File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ANPAN

Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani

Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025

››› File

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

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