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BRIEFS

June 28, 2018

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OOCL cancels Asia-Europe sailings due to 'low demand' during summer period Container shipping lines look for hike rates in July as capacity tightens 113 migrants rescued by Maersk Line ship land in southern Italy New St Petersburg group aims to cut shipper costs by up to 15pc Antwerp's Oosterhout box terminal is new member of West-Brabant corridor US firms record 6.2pc higher logistics costs in 2017 AIT Worldwide Logistics expands in China with new Qingdao office Atlas Air raises 2018 earnings expectations Heathrow management welcomes UK Parliament's vote to build 3rd runway Turkish Cargo flies 3 giraffes from Johannesburg to Tehran

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JUNE 27, 2018
HMM ranked Top Carrier 2018 by AgTC ITIC helps ship manager successfully refute owner's allegation of negligence Liberia underlines commitment to seafarer wellbeing on IMO Day of the Seafarer Maersk Line moves first end-to-end shipments from Haldia EPCES holds workshop on AEO programme at SEEPZ-SEZ May witnessed an increase in India's oil imports from Iran Allcargo Mundra CFS rolls out community empowerment initiatives Customers seen benefiting from APM Terminals India's AEO certification Freight forwarders welcome MPs' backing for the expansion of Heathrow Airport Cabinet approves capital infusion in Export Credit Guarantee Corporation Centre should abolish IGST, intra-state E-way bill & bring real estate under GST to make it more effective: Delhi Deputy CM South East CEO Conclave & Cargo & Logistics Awards 2018 to bring together the fraternity at the ITC Grand Chola tomorrow

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Russian and Korean railways to cooperate New healthcare and logistics facility at JFK Two new members for the BACA council USA's Utica line reactivated after twelve years Broekman expanding into airfreight The American Club very pleased with 2017 Cargo aircraft crashes in Guinea Another trans-Atlantic bridge for a Hamburg forwarder Quintanilla heads Spanish merchant navy DB Schenker launches Austrian skiers' season Investing in electric-powered equipment at Total Terminals EVR Cargo now called Operail Changes on the Swiss Post board Boeing investing in drone-delivery startup Big contract for AV Dawson Hapag-Lloyd in an adjustment phase First freight wagons on the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars line

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JUNE 27, 2018
Nova Marine Carriers orders 18 mini-bulkers from Chinese yard SITC orders feeder pair from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Belt and Road, quantitative easing, masking global growth prospects, warns Danish Ship Finance Wan Hai plans newbuilding orders this year Tanker scrap sales stall as monsoon season hits Hyundai Glovis takes crew training in-house

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JUNE 27, 2018
Amazon and DHL give Atlas Air a lift as carrier boosts profit expectations Transpacific capacity still outpacing demand, putting more pressure on rates Xeneta launches container freight rate index to help shippers find best deals Port of Rotterdam plans post-Brexit customs trial to discover bottlenecks Atlanta has the drive to be a top US cargo airport, but it may be a bumpy ride JD.com warehouse employs four people to fulfil 200,000 packages a day

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JUNE 27, 2018
Dorian LPG to BW LPG: "What part of 'no' do you not understand?" ABB inks MOU on development of fuel cells for larger ships Fincantieri Bay to build 740 ft self-unloading barge for VanEnkervort Foss Maritime centralizes vessel ops with Helm software platform Viking Supply sells three PSV's, takes $12 million hit Kings Point alums launch USMMA 75th anniversary campaign

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JUNE 27, 2018
Diana boosted by 17 bulkers becoming mortgage-free A new five-year loan facility and cash allows US-listed Diana Shipping to 'voluntarily' pay off 17 of its vessels Okeanis raises $100m from Norway placement Greek tanker company's share expected to start trading on Merkur market next week Trafigura alleges forgery of papers linked to Probo Koala case Court case expected to be heard later this year Cargill agrees long-term charters for new baby capes Cargill has options for two more vessels Clarification: Odin Marine Group Yinkou Port shares frozen amid debt disputes Part of the freeze results from lawsuits filed by Bocomm Financial Leasing against YPG Weak revenues hamper salvage sector Average income from Lloyd's Open Form cases hits record low Shipbroking market 'ripe for restructuring' This article was originally published on June 18. It has been updated and republished Dorian 'responsive' to shareholders after BW renews approach Dorian LPG says its board members, representing more than 25% of shareholders, are against the merger with BW LPG Danaos posts first-quarter profit after unveiling debt deal Boxship owner beats Wall Street estimates and maintains high charter coverage for next 12 months EU revises maritime security plan Action plan calls for closer international co-operation against emerging threats Transpacific trade struggles under weight of competition Peak season rate revival hopes fade as capacity crunch hits Asia-North America routes Bargains still available for smaller boxships buyers With discounts on offer, potential owners should buy now to avoid disappointment Daily Briefing Sovcomflot cautious on LNG shipping \| IEA expects 20% growth in global LNG trade \| EU investment in LNG bunkering... Xinle Shipbuilding confirms Nova Maritime orders Brokers have priced the 18 newbuildings at more than $150m in total Star Bulk launches secondary public offering Fund manager Oaktree will hold approximately 43% of the common shares of the New York-listed dry bulker operator after the... Pakistan court orders all coal imports to be discharged at Port Qasim from August The coal companies will have six weeks to adjust their shipping routes to conform to the new ruling SITC orders two boxships at Yangzijiang Delivery of the newbuildings is scheduled in 2020 Total reveals blueprint for LNG bunkering's future Although some challenges, such as insufficient infrastructure, still need to be overcome, Total has forecast 10m tonnes of LNG bunkering... Selling LNG 'feels like logistics business', says Cheniere head Jack Fusco says the Cheniere fleet is a major factor behind the company's success

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JUNE 27, 2018
Xeneta offers new approach to index-linked container contracts US truck pricing power forecast to last into 2020 Thailand bans waste imports as Malaysia consider same Canada west coast ports, rails: We're peak season ready Maersk extends 'one-stop shipper shop' solution to Haldia Port UP suffers delays out of LA-LB ahead of peak season

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JUNE 27, 2018
IMO 2020 poses 'big risks' The 0.5% sulphur content mandate may take up to $2tn out of global economy, according to consultants. Cosco merger audit shines spotlight on 'illegal practices' Report cites billions of yuan worth of 'problems in financial accounting, investment and management, as well as breaches of Communist Party guidelines Stalwart sells final chemical tanker from its original fleet Stalwart Management is said to have shed the last vessel in its original chemical tanker fleet, which would complete a pivot towards larger vessels. The Dimitrios Souravlas-led company has sold the 23,300-dwt St Aqua (built 2006) to unidentified buyers for about $12m, several Greek and international brokers report. Company executives were not available for comment. Stalwart Management reveals NYK back to growth through green and digital initiatives Ambitious strategy aims to steer the Japanese giant towards greater flexibility and lower capex after spinning-off its liner arm Panama Canal to add nighttime LNG slot Administrators of the Panama Canal cite the growth in LNG from the US as behind the move. Golden Ocean buys back some bonds Golden Ocean Group has bought $600,000 of its 3.07% bond issue, set to mature next year. The debt was repurchased at 99% of par value, bringing the company's ownership in the 2014 issue to $25m, or 12.5%. The bond is convertible into 290,057 company shares at the current conversion price. Danaos to consider reverse stock split US-listed boxship owner proposes amending its corporate charter to allow for such an option. Marinakis cashing in after 2016 and 2017 spending spree Boxship deal with Navios sees Capital Maritime well in the money on former Hanjin Shipping vessels. P&I clubs rack up another profitable year Collective free reserve of International Group mutuals tops $5.7bn Economou's panamax sales drive nears halfway mark Major Greek shipowner George Economou is believed to have offloaded a further bulker, as part of a wide-ranging sales drive that could see him shed about a dozen ageing panamaxes. Athens-based brokers report that his New York-listed DryShips has found trading buyers for the 72,600-dwt Marbella (built 2000). Neither the identity of the buyers nor the price have been disclosed. Economou selling b D'Amico Dry seeks $4.7m in long-standing FFA case Italian-based bulker player is suing alleged affiliate of Primera Maritime for 2009 breach of contract. ABS works with Probunkers on LNG barges US-based classification society aims to codify standards around LNG bunkering with joint development deal.. Liberty Blue sells brace of vessels Liberty Blue Shipmanagement of Germany is tipped to have sold a pair of multipurpose vessels. Shipbrokers say the 33,200-dwt San Marino Trader (built 2010) and the Lisbon Trader (built 2009) will leave the fleet. A price of $11m is reported for the first of the ships, with the second at $10.8m. The name of the buyer has yet to emerge. Officials at Liberty Blue were unavailable for comment at t Thenamaris crewman dies on LPG carrier Seafarer reported to have suffered asthma attack off Mexico. Breuer buys up shares in Braemar Shipping Service Braemar Shipping Services director Jurgen Breuer has invested over £50,000 ($65,800) in the company. Kidwell to deploy more capital to grow finance arm Breuer bought 20,000 shares at around '2.50 each, according a to a regulatory filing. The move takes his overall interest in the London-listed company to 71,000 shares, a 0.23% stake. Former Societe Generale and Citibank man Breuer has been a B CSSC Leasing firms up baby cape contract with Cargill CSSC Leasing orders four mini-capesize bulkers at Wenchong backed by commodities giant's charter Diana Shipping pens $75m loan with BNP Paribas US-listed bulker owner will use proceeds to pay down debt on 17 ships. Vitol's Latvian Shipping to add 12 tankers Latvian tanker company wants to boost fleet to 40 ships by 2020 as Finaval tankers join. Laden LNG carrier suffers breakdown Ship towed to Papua New Guinea after loading in Australia. Oaktree selling $65.5m slice of Star Bulk stock Largest investor in bulker company is set to reduce its holding. Trump the fly in bulker market ointment Dry recovery to continue if all-out trade war can be avoided, Banchero Costa says. Tug heading to Thorco ship aground on reef US vessel could take 10 days to reach Danish cargo vessel in French Polynesia. VIDEO: barge consumed by fire in Seattle Firefighters tackled blaze on vessel filled with crushed cars. Maersk, MSC loop "first casualty" in transpacific trade war Alphaliner says rate turbulence expected as APL and SM seek market share. Bad news for tankers is in the past, says DNB Markets Analysts count up the positive drivers for depressed market, suggesting investor interest will rise. Israel could open up Cyprus-Gaza route Government asks Cypriots to look into setting up export route to Palestinian territory. Marine insurance broker Vanbreda acquires Proteus Consolidation in Belgian marine insurance market with the nation's largest insurance broker snapping up smaller rival. Jefferies backs Golar LNG to hit $40 per share Jefferies has added Tor Olav Troim's Golar LNG to its Franchise Picks list amid the belief the shares have significant upside. Analysts led by Randy Giveans suggest Golar shares could be worth at least $40 each given its recent run of positive news. Golar stock last traded at $28.42 each. Stolt, Golar and GasLog to team up on small-scale LNG Giveans says the rapidly improving LNG shipping marke Viking Supply sells three laid-up PSVs Christen Sveaas company takes $12m book loss on disposal. Chembulk brings in CTG founder as CCO US tanker owner appoints former broker Steve Laino to senior role. Japanese princess to marry NYK man Princess Ayoko to renounce royal status after engagement to Kei Moriya. Crew rescued from listing cargoship Sri Lankan navy takes 11 seafarers from Indian vessel off Colombo. Equinor signs second Reach framework deal Norwegian major wants ships for UK wind farm operations over three years. Rotterdam looks to boost LNG loading capacity Vopak, which partly owns terminal, says upgrade will reduce loading time to three days. SITC returns to Yangzijiang for container feederships Hong Kong-listed liner company back at its favourite Chinese shipbuilder for more tonnage. Bulk of bunkers spilled from Odfjell tanker recovered Norwegian owner says it is still too early to speculate on the root cause of the accident.

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JUNE 27, 2018
Commerce, Consumer Product Safety picks OK'd The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday advanced the nomination of Karen Dunn Kelley to be deputy secretary of Commerce by voice vote an... bm062705aa UN eyes blockchain for sustainable development The United Nations is taking note of blockchain technology as a potential solution for some of its most pressing missions. The UN earlier ... Commentary: Clearing the decks It's no secret that the freight transportation industry lags behind other industries in terms of the digitization of data and processes. H... Lawsuit challenges steel tariffs' constitutionality The American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) and two of its member companies,, filed suit Wednesday in the United States Court of ... Shippers urge reappointment of Maffei to FMC The National Industrial Transportation League is urging the White House to reappoint Commissioner Daniel Maffei to the Federal Maritime Com... TRAC adding 16,000 chassis to fleet TRAC Intermodal is accelerating its fleet modernization program by adding 16,000 premium chassis in 2018, the company said in a statement. ... Convey nabs $10 million for expansion Last-mile visibility provider Convey has secured $10 million in new funding, according to a statement from the company. The latest investm... Arrive Logistics secures venture capital funding Arrive Logistics, a fast-growing freight broker that launched in 2014, closed on a series A funding round led by Lead Edge Capital, a growt... Descartes buys Velocity Mail for $25.5 million Logistics and supply chain software provider Descartes Systems Group has acquired "certain assets" of Velocity Mail, the company said in a ...

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JUNE 27, 2018
TRADER NOTE: Will Bathurst to join fuel supplier World Fuel Services Saudi power generation demand continues to pull HSFO from Europe Gibraltar bunker operations down on week on demand lull Backwardation keeps NWE-East fuel oil arb lifeless despite stronger Singapore premiums Buyers rush to secure bunker fuel in Northwest Europe as crude market surges US crude exports hit Europe Aframax rates; VLCCs cut clean tankers demand - EA Gibson Trading patterns are pushing Aframaxes from the Caribbean region to Europe, resulting in excess supply at the destination. RMK 500 CST bunker fuel demand in NWE weakens on fewer fixtures east Demand for the higher viscosity fuel is lackluster. REFINERY NEWS: China's Sinopec Tianjin ships first gasoil cargo to Australia This is the first time the refinery has exported gasoil to Australia. FUTURES: Crude remains on uptrend amid looming supply concerns "We will certainly be requesting that their [Iran] oil imports go to zero, without question," the senior State Department official said. China's Unipec may lose top spot as largest tanker charterer for US crudes The vulnerable position is in line with expectations that the VLCC trade will take a hit if long-haul trade to China are impacted. Pakistan's Ocean Bunkers expands bunker operations in UAE The geographical expansion will enable the company to more than double its bunker sales volumes, Yousuf said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships

Haifa

The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028

SHIPPING

COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%

Hong Kong

Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)

EDITORIAL

Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform

Genoa

The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre

CRUISES

NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas

Miami

The agreements include options to purchase the naval units

CRUISES

Carnival orders two new cruise ships from Fincantieri for AIDA Cruises brand

Miami/Trieste

Equipped with approximately 2,100 cabins, they will be delivered at the beginning of 2030 and at the end of 2031.

The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades

SHIPPING

The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades

Ismailia

In February, traffic was 864 vessels, down -22.9%

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

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

Leghorn

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

Call on UN States to Protect These Critical Systems

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

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

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:
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	-	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 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

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)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

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

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