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BRIEFS

August 24, 2018

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Zim in the red for US$33m in Q2 despite more sales Singamas posts US$2.1m H1 loss due to higher costs and currency appreciation Maersk beats Cosco in race to use Arctic route for container run Genoa port may see 2018 cargo volumes drop 10pc due to bridge collapse Rep Duncan Hunter, wife indicted for alleged misuse of campaign funds Prince Rupert reaps benefits from quicker access to N American midwest CP moves 1pc more Canadian grain in 2017-18 crop year to reach 25.8m tonnes AirBridgeCargo Airlines delivers 500 aircraft engines from January-August Plans to get Nippon Cargo carriers back to service Smiths Detection offers effective lithium battery detection

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AUGUST 23, 2018
Zim posts increased revenues & throughput in Q2 Exemption of BCD & IGST on goods imported for donation for relief & rehabilitation of the people of Kerala affected by the floods up to 31.12.2018 Exports from SEZs up 30 pc in July NSIGT handles 115 mt, the heaviest single lift parcel at JN Port National Logistics Portal to bring all on one platform NTC sends first consignment of flood relief materials to Kerala Mukesh Kumar, VC & CEO of GMB, to grace MALA 2018 in Mumbai on Aug. 31

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By rail and road Shipping remains flexible A trans-Caspian addition Field trial for HGVS with retrofitted e-drive Acting security director takes Polb helm Yusen UK expands e-commerce operations Pruning back railcar repair network H1/2018 upswing at port of Gothenburg Emirates Skycargo cares for pets Descartes acquires Pinpoint Zim: higher box volumes and higher losses Railroad debuts logistics centre Oklahoma City Astana welcomes YTO's first international service Rhenus enlarges footprint down under «Curiosity of the day» New trio for Milestone in Missouri New digital booking platform Hamburg struggling with container throughput 15 days for metal train from Kazakhstan to Turkey ABC - heavylift skills in great demand

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AUGUST 23, 2018
Calls for Beijing to rethink its approach on Belt and Road Sinopec taps Zhejiang Energy Group for fourth LNG terminal Piracy fears grow over missing chemical tanker Pantelena MSC box ships funded by CMB Financial Leasing and Doun Kisen

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AUGUST 23, 2018
Worried business chiefs claim Trump trade tariffs are damaging the US economy Zim follows Q2 loss-making trend, joining box rivals in sea of red ink Anxious Hamburg lags further behind rival ports as it waits for a deeper Elbe Why ports are crucial to Britain's future Unifeeder moves paper off the roads

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AUGUST 23, 2018
Hunter suspended from committee assignments Vidalia Dock towboat repowered with Mitsubishi engines Hybrid propulsion delivers environmental benefits Training offers hands-on experience with LNG-fueled ships

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AUGUST 23, 2018
Odfjell's net results hit by terminal sale Bergen-based company says Chinese tariffs on US chemicals will not have much negative impact on seaborne trade volumes Britain will clear truck freight inland after no-deal Brexit, ports sources believe The publication of a series of technical notes, which Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has termed 'practical and proportionate' advice in... Navios reduces net loss Chief executive says her company is now seeing the positive effects of a healthier charter market Europe's key ports issue 'no-deal' Brexit warning The two ports fear fresh produce trade will be particularly hit when customs checks and tariffs kick in in the... Golar LNG eyes solid free cashflow in two to three years Golar LNG expects a supply-demand gap of 50m tonnes per year by 2025 Will China's tariffs hit Trump or dry bulk shipping? US-China dry bulk trade plays a small role in the overall picture, but cargo flows are still set to be... Throughput figures show pressures on European box ports Hamburg and Gothenburg port figures fail to deliver growth Britain to 'drop port import checks' in event of no deal Brexit Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has set out what he called 'practical and proportionate' advice in case the UK leaves the... Euronav sells 20-year-old suezmax amid fleet renewal World's largest crude carrier has been selling 20-year-old suezmaxes while taking delivery of four newbuilding vessels this year BW Tankers says chief executive Revsbech has left 'amicably' Carsten Mortensen is BW Tankers' acting chief executive Maersk vessel records 'highest load' Mumbai Maersk has loaded 19,038 teu to set a world record in loading the highest number of containers, according to... Cascading opens new trade lanes for mid-range containerships Former Asia-Europe workhorses are now being farmed out to regional trades Tanker upside expected Tanker deliveries so far this year trail 2017's figure, while scrapping has increased, according to Clarksons data Sunrui wins more ballast water treatment system orders Orders come after Sunrui struck a deal to fit its BWTS to 89 vessels run by NYK Höegh LNG sees second quarter profit plunge Update: Höegh Partners, the MLP unit, however generates the highest quarterly segment Ebitda and distributable cashflow achieved since its launch during... Daily Briefing Tanker players brace for Sino-US trade war \| Cargo rollovers cause chaos on transpacific \| Moral exhortation will not bring... CSIC appoints successor of detained general manager The appointment follows CSSC's earlier designation of CSIC's previous deputy general manager Yang Jincheng as its new general manager

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AUGUST 23, 2018
ELD rules stoke NY-NJ chassis ownership, leasing Proposed US truck regulatory relief would help shippers China advised to take new approach to Belt and Road Alliance shift sets up Hamburg port for return to growth Blockchain primed to reduce shippers' paper costs Container shipping dysfunction delivers US peak season chaos

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AUGUST 23, 2018
Saudi-led military coalition foils Houthi attacks Yemen's Houthi militia were targeting commercial vessels with explosives-laden speedboats. Golar provides limited FLNG project updates US-listed LNG carrier says four of Hilli Episeyo production trains online but discloses contracts for only two units, according to a Cowen analyst. Odfjell widens loss amid impairment, taxes Norwegian chemical tanker owner sees revenue slip as market remains weak. Anker and Nergaard sell as Kames grows Clarksons stake Two former RS Platou shareholders reduce stakes while long-term shareholder has added to its holding in shipbroking giant. OSG's Norton talks up US-flag opportunities for HMD newbuildings Despite questions about the future of Israeli fuel contract, Jones Act operator embraces the benefits of early delivery and compliance with IMO Tier-III rules Petrogress posts weaker profit in delayed filing Greek tanker owner down on key metrics and suffering from anaemic share price Zhejiang Shipbuilding set to become luxury flats Record year for Oslo Shipbrokers in face of tough competition Established Norwegian broker had a strong 2017 Wan Hai goes to China and Japan for feeder boxships Taiwanese line splits order to renew fleet between Japan Marine United and Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding XT Shipping adds to feeder boxship tally at HMD Israeli-based owner lifts total order at yard to six units Flow of contaminated bunkers puts focus on testing practices Recent bunker contamination scandals in Singapore and the US Gulf should focus the sector's attention on ensuring a more rigorous testing regime, and clear contracts between those involved, write Toby Stephens and Paul Dean from law firm HFW CMB to roll out trial of hydrogen as shipping's fuel of the future Alexander Saverys-led shipowner to use fuel for bulker and boxship testing as early as next year OOCL shows hand on next generation of containerships Cosco-controlled company is opting for low-sulphur fuel oil but making its ships LNG-ready as it ducks scrubber solution Delphis keeps its faith in midsize boxships with panamax purchase CMB's containership division acquires another German vessel as it takes the view that low prices mean the ships have legs for a few years Historic Shanghai Shipyard to close as pressures take a toll China's oldest shipbuilder's 156-year existence will soon be consigned to the history books as it becomes the latest facility to give in to commercial and environmental strains Pioneering US LNG bunker barge to go live next month Second Dynagas Arc4 vessel secures approval to use NSR Jovo expands its fleet with old and new tonnage deals LNG carrier orderbook nudges towards 40 ships Celsius newbuildings ordered charter-free Jeppe Jensen returns to the business with eco-vessels in his third encounter with LNG Sinokor sends two LNG carriers for scrap Shipowner helps year's LNG vessel scrap total grow to 'record-breaking' five ships, with four months of the year still to run OH Meling confident of weathering debt storm Norwegian tanker and offshore owner in negotiations with lender over loan repayments Petro Sun Darya fights to regain control of anchor-handler OSVs chalk up another month with more rigs Loss of a single offshore drilling rig in July offset by 22 units returning to work History repeating itself provides evidence of offshore revival Analyst says strong market upswing imminent after key 1980 downturn events repeated China's scrap import ban dredges up some gruesome consequences A new policy has shut down China's shiprecycling industry and has breakers chasing a new base. But the nation is starved of scrap steel and will get it where it can - even from sunken warships Turkish shiprecycler confident of joining EU list of approved yards Leyal says it meets the European Union's technical standards but politics may affect its approval bid Bunker industry is caught between legal rock and hard place Auditor says oil-spill fund in sound financial health Global pollution fund convention gets the thumbs up even as Prestige compensation claims see cash in hand dip below £100m Euronav to trial low-sulphur fuel oil on tanker Company chief executive Paddy Rodgers still wants clarity on fuel volumes in order to better estimate pricing Parakou sells final MR tanker in STX series BP takes Chinese-owned VLCC on one-year charter Tanker giant China VLCC aims to gain more global trading experience Enesel inks scrubber-ready aframax tankers Newbuildings mark another stage in Greek shipowners' fleet-renewal plans Greek supramax to be auctioned in Singapore Ebe Maritime reveals newbuild tally as ultramaxes emerge Basile Aloy-led shipowner is sitting pretty after buying six bulkers at the bottom of the market Viet Thuan moves into handymax sector 'Crazy' pricing and strong results put StealthGas back on screen for investors Chief executive says huge void between fleet value and market cap opens door for bargain hunters. Five cargoships grounded by storm Crew safe after vessels forced ashore at Kaohsiung, Taiwan. American Shipping sees lower profit Jones Act tanker owner's revenue remains flat amid seasonal slowdown in the spot market. Fire-ravaged Maersk Honam will cost more than $30m to rebuild Massive reconstruction job lined up for the hull of Maersk Line's ultra large containership Maersk Tankers and Klaveness Digital form new alliance New partners say they will be able to develop and launch products much more quickly now. Golar LNG says rates to double in third quarter Owner optimistic due to ship shortage, despite loss widening in first six months. Navios Maritime Holdings adds to fleet renewal efforts New York-listed owner reveals fresh ins and outs in long-running fleet upgrade. Bibby Line's Cheshire declared a total loss Fire in fertiliser cargo caused so much damage that cost-effective repairs could not be carried out Hoegh LNG stock ticks down after mixed second quarter Shares dip as expected as contract cancellations, a new time charter and financing progress all come to light. Precious bulker cleared over fatal clash Khalid Hashim says Mayuree Naree not involved in trawler collision off India. Borr Drilling sees revenue climb as rigs get to work Ocean Yield stretches OSV deal SolstadFarstad eyes further mergers and ship sales OSV giant taking action as liquidity shrinks amid second quarter loss. Vitol, Union Maritime move more MRs to LSC Newbuildings placed under Riga owner's management as its expansion continues. BW Tankers chief executive Tina Revsbech departs "Amicable" exit comes with company in merger talks with Hafnia Tankers. Reach Subsea back in black as revenue rises Norwegian OSV company says activity has increased through second quarter. Japan brings in first Yemeni crude since 2015 Samos Steamship aframax ships Masila cargo for JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy. Euronav books $9m profit from scrapping suezmax US-listed tanker giant confirms disposal of last 1990s-built million-barrel tanker. SOC sale lifts Siem Offshore profit to $90m OSV company boosted by offloading subsidiary to Subsea 7. Hoegh LNG sees weaker second quarter profit But Oslo-listed FSRU specialist says there are "many business opportunities", especially in Asia. EGAT looks to break Thailand's LNG import monopoly Power company seeking up to 1.5mtpa of gas in move that would liberalize country's supply. Dof Subsea slips deeper into the red Norwegian owner quadruples its second quarter deficit in a 'challenging market.' Sinanju Tankers steams ahead in a sea of uncertainty Singapore's Sinanju Tankers says the multitude of fuel types that ships will burn after the 2020 sulphur cap kicks in will make life far more complicated for bunker tanker operators Hedge fund backs away from Overseas Shipholding Major shareholder Paulson & Co sells almost 2.7m shares of the Jones Act tanker owner. Teekay LNG Partners issues $101m bond New York-listed LNG carrier owner expects to use proceeds to refinance existing debt or for general partnership purposes. Nordic Shipholding widens half-year loss Danish product tanker owner faces risk of breaching loan covenants.

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AUGUST 23, 2018
CargoX 'smart' bill of lading aces test CargoX has successfully completed the first real shipment using the start-up's blockchain-backed "smart" bill of lading and will now make the solution commercially available, the company said in a statement. Few support more tariffs The vast majority of companies and associations argued against a proposed $200 billion worth of tariffs in 2017 import value on products from China during testimony before an interagency government panel late Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. But a handful of manufacturers, including several in the metals sector, advocated for the Trump administration to either maintain or expand the proposed Section 301 tariffs list, which would be the third tranche of Section 301 tariff... MSC leasing SeaCube containers Mediterranean Shipping Company will lease 2,000 containers from SeaCube Containers that are chilled by Carrier Transicold ' s innovative, natural refrigerant-based NaturaLINE refrigeration system. Ex-Im Bank nomination advances The Senate Banking Committee unanimously voted to advance President Trump's nomination of Kimberly Reed for a full Senate vote to serve as the next president of the U.S. Export-Import Bank. Truck volumes continue 'robust' growth Domestic truck tonnage climbed 1.9 percent in July compared with the previous month after a revised 0.5 percent decline in June, according to the latest reading of the American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index. Global automakers unite to fight tariffs Several major automobile manufacturing and parts associations have formed a coalition with the sole purpose of opposing tariffs on imports of vehicles and parts to the United States. How to navigate peak season crunch Join experts from BNSF Railway, Alliance Shippers Inc. and FreightWaves at 2 p.m. ET Thursday as American Shipper brings you "Navigating New Realities: Peak Shipping Season Intermodal Outlook," a webinar you can't afford to miss. Maersk boosts use of NYSHEX The New York Shipping Exchange said Maersk began using it to sell space on transpacific eastbound sailings this week. Maritime shipping emissions decline Carbon dioxide emissions from maritime cargo shipping continued to decline last year, according to a recent report from nonprofit organization BSR's Clean Cargo Working Group. Georgia gains inland port The Appalachian Regional Port officially opened in northwest Georgia's Murray County on Wednesday. The inland port is operated by the Georgia Ports Authority and served by Class I railway CSX, which provides a direct, 388-mile route to and from the deepwater Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal. Exports to Iran net prison time A 38-year-old Canadian national was sentenced this week in a U.S. District Court in Seattle to three-and-a-half years in jail for conspiring to illegally export U.S.-made technologies to Iran. Contanda bulking up Houston presence Contanda Terminals LLC, a provider of bulk liquid storage and logistics services in North America, plans to build a storage terminal on its property along the Houston Ship Channel to support its expansion into the petrochemical and hydrocarbon storage markets. Descartes picks up PinPoint Descartes Systems Group has acquired PinPoint, an Ontario, Canada-based GPS fleet tracking and mobile workforce management provider. project44 builds out leadership team On Thursday project44 announced the appointment of what it called "four crucial hires" for the transportation and logistics technology provider. PS Logistics buys D. Mosley Trucking PS Logistics has acquired the trucking assets of Lawty, Fla.-based D. Mosley Trucking and DMT Logistics Services. Logistics group mobilizing for Hurricane Lane The Port of Honolulu and its terminal operations have been closed since Wednesday afternoon as a powerful hurricane is barreling down on the Hawaiian islands, and logistics firms from across the country are being asked to prepare to lend a hand if the storm causes damage.

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AUGUST 23, 2018
China's CNOOC to boost spending in H2 on exploration, development China's CNOOC Ltd. plans to increase spending in the second half of 2018 by more than double its capital expenditure Total declares breakdown in North Sea strike talks Talks between Total and the Unite trade union behind repeated strikes in the North Sea broke down Thursday Saudi energy minister denies report on cancelled Aramco IPO Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih denied a media report Thursday that the kingdom had cancelled a planned initial public offering of state oil company Saudi Aramco Uncertain market outlook keeps Aramco IPO waiting Saudi Arabia says it is still searching for the best market conditions to float shares of its state-owned oil giant Aramco NGO Clean Arctic Alliance questions Maersk on Arctic shipping fuel As the use of heavy fuel oil to power a vessel causes pollution and carries the risk of an oil spill. CargoX's blockchain-based smart bill of lading has first successful trial At $15, the cost of such a safe electronic bill of lading was a mere fraction of the estimated usual price for a paper document. China imposes 25% tariffs on US oil products The latest tariffs come in the midst of trade talks between the US and China on Wednesday-Thursday in Washington External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. Shell conducts trials for new 0.5% sulfur marine fuel oil "We're giving customers an opportunity to test the new fuel to become more familiar with how the fuel performs in their vessels," Williams said. European fuel oil backwardation supported by 10% on-year fall in Russian exports As supply reduces over the next two years and demand doesn't drop off until 2020 fuel will get tighter, a trader said. Panamax ARA-USGC route sees rates hit eight-month high Panamax freight rates out of UK Continent hit an eight-month high due to very limited vessel availability for early September dates FUTURES: Crude stable to lower amid mild profit-taking "The fall was driven by a fall in imports, which slid the most in six weeks to 7.52 million b/d," ANZ analysts said in a note.

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INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

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

CUSTOMS

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

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

PORTS

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

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Antwerp

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

SHIPPING

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

Beijing/Washington

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

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

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

LOGISTICS

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

Genoa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

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

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Luxembourg

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

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

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

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

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

Victoria/Piraeus

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

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

SHIPPING

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

London/Washington/Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Rome/La Spezia

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium

Trieste/Milan

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Papenburg/Emden

It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members

TRADE

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

Washington/Geneva

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

NEWS

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

Panama

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

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

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPPING

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

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

Helsinki/Naples

Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)

SHIPYARDS

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

Los Angeles/Trieste

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

TRUCKING

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

Genoa/Modena

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

SHIPPING

Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published

Lisbon/Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

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

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

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

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

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

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

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

The Spice

PORTS

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

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

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

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

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

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

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

PUBLICATIONS

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

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

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

Zagreb

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

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

London

International competition launched

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	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

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

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

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

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

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

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

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

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

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

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean

Miami

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

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

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

National Harbor

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

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

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