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BRIEFS

September 2, 2019

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Asia-Europe rates dip 4.5pc to US$757/TEU, USWC soars 25.6pc to $1,615/FEU Yang Ming boosts Intra-Asia network with new Japan-Thailand service Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding to use Silverstream air lubrication system Scrubber retrofits for box ships are smart investments: Alphaliner NYK gets energy-saving heavy lift vehicles from Nanjing Jinling Shipyard JAXPORT lifts record 116,000 TEU in July US CBP to roll out online tool to request vessel manifest data confidentiality ICTSI works with government to expedite cargo flow at Honduran terminal Lufthansa settles air cargo anti-trust dispute with Deutsche Bahn Anti-competition review delays Air Canada's proposed Transat acquisition Emirates SkyCargo sees spike in perishables and pharma traffic

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Russian Railways to test unmanned trains DPD opens its largest parcel sorting centre in Germany Fred Westdijk named new CEO of Jan de Rijk Logistics Once upon a time in Mexico Albatros Express expands services in Germany Delta and Virgin deepen UK/US ties Circle participating in European project Easylog New man for new customs division Two new heavyweights for NYK Rails from Austria to smooth the way for British trains An LCC that just can't let go of cargo business Ceva Logistics expands presence in Ho Chi Minh City Bansard International selects new airfreight boss A big slice of the cake for Swiss Combi "Curiosity of the Day" Latam Cargo connects Colombia and Peru ACL switches terminals

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AUGUST 30, 2019
Whitehall splashes out £30m to help ports, roads and rail cope with Brexit European carriers still suffering, but transpac lines receive a 'tariff' boost Edmonton flies high as medical grade cannabis market starts to grow Comment: three strategies for the peak shipping season When cargo was king, and you won when you lost

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AUGUST 30, 2019
Cruise lines respond to Dorian Cruise lines are reshuffling their schedules as Hurricane Dorian continued to roll towards the Southeast United States. In a weather update released at 8:00 PM (ET) yesterday, Carnival Cruise Lines said that Austal and Fred. Olsen hone next gen trimarans' environmental creds Australian shipbuilder Austal (ASX: ASB) and long term customer Fred. Olsen, S.A. have partnered on two next generation trimarans with advanced environmental credentials. Starting with the design process, Austal's R&D team used International merchandise trade is falling Here's a reality check for those who think that world seaborne trade can only keep growing. Figures released by the OECD yesterday show that G20 nations' international merchandise trade, seasonally adjusted and Ecuadorian Navy corvettes upgraded using Roxtec multi-cable transits Ecuadorian state-owned shipyard ASTINAVE specified Roxtec cable transits instead of cable glands when modernizing the corvettes Manabí and Loja for the Ecuadorian Navy. The change to Roxtec cable transits solved three issues: Fednav takes delivery of 35,000 dwt ice class bulker Montreal, Quebec, headquartered Fednav Limited yesterday took delivery of the Federal Montreal, its newest Great Lakes-suitable handysize vessel, in a ceremony at Japan's Oshima Shipyard. The Federal Montreal is a 34,500 DWT East Coast braces for Dorian The U.S. Coast Guard has set Port Condition X-RAY for the entire Atlantic coast of Florida due to the forecast approach of Hurricane Dorian. In addition, Port Condition WHISKEY has been set

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AUGUST 30, 2019
EU could extend maritime security trial to Strait of Hormuz Move comes after 17 seafarers were kidnapped from two ships in Cameroonian waters off Douala earlier this month US claims Adrian Darya is headed to Syria UPDATE: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says US has evidence that the Iranian oil tanker at the centre of... China Merchants Port woos carriers as it faces low growth Managing director Bai Jingtao says the Chinese port giant is in talk with container shipping lines about the latter being... Houston Ship Channel to start limiting large containership access New laws aimed at preserving two-way traffic in the Houston Ship Channel come into effect at the weekend Songa takes a slice of scrubber fuel savings with charterers Scrubber clause in charter contracts is designed to share the cost of installations on feederships Cosco Shipping reshuffles container liner management Yang Zhijian, the general manager of Cosco Shipping's dry bulker business, is to become the new co-chief executive of OOCL... Hunter Group agrees new sale and leaseback deal The Norwegian VLCC owner ditches deal with shipping banks for new five year sale and leaseback deal with leasing company Belships expands fleet with two ultramax newbuilds Norwegian dry bulk owner secures seven-year bareboat charters from a Japanese shipyard Vancouver: Banking on expansion A dispute over rival expansion plans is costing time, money and effort - all of which could be better spent on... Tokyo: Japan's mega city punches below its weight Surveys of Tokyo's relative status among its peers suggest it ranks lower than it should on a world scale Singapore: Lion City roars to the top Singapore has its eye set on extending its clout from the physical to virtual - the maritime nation now seeks a... Shanghai: Hopes for future rest on expanding free trade zone A new round of policy support is creating opportunities for the city to establish its maritime excellence that extends its... Oslo: Modern maritime capital A leader in technology and a shipping hub, Oslo could become shipping's sustainability capital New York: Inextricably linked to both maritime and finance While there are no longer ships docked at New York piers the same way as in the past, the city... Mumbai: Port heads in right direction Indian prime minister Narendra Modi wants to brand Mumbai as a favourable location for international maritime companies by allowing 100%... London: Legacy of maritime expertise Britannia no longer rules the waves, but London's world-beating cluster of white-collar shipping services leaves the UK capital with fair... Hong Kong: City's role to be transformed With competitor ports taking volumes, Hong Kong will have to work at projects such as the Greater Bay Area development... Hamburg: Bowed but not broken With an enviable talent pool, Hamburg is diversifying to ensure it keeps its role as Germany's premier shipping centre Shipping's 'public face' is more important than ever Progressive companies in the industry understand the importance of building a positive reputation aligned with brand Dubai: Giant rises from the desert Dubai is firmly on the map as a global tourist and business destination and, while it may currently be playing... Copenhagen: Traditional but diverse industry looks set for bright future Danes keep their strong maritime traditions alive through collaboration Athens: Playing a defensive game In one top maritime city survey published earlier this year, Athens loitered in 13th place overall, but was ranked in... APL ship involved in fatal collision failed to follow safety rules Maintaining an unsuitable speed for the conditions in order to make schedule commitments was among the reasons cited for the... UK issues emergency port funding ahead of Brexit 'As the UK continues to develop as an outward-facing global trading nation ready for a post-Brexit world, the resilience of our trading... Daily Briefing Free to read: BDI continues upward momentum \| Iran to expedite legal process against seized British tanker \| Exclusive interview... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Ports beyond Brexit As London International Shipping Week approaches, along with the increasing likelihood of a no-deal Brexit, we are joined by UK... CSSC Shipping in $190m leaseback for Exmar-linked FSRU barge The 2017-built FSRU barge is under a 10-year contract with Cyprus-based trading giant Gunvor Cosco Shipping Energy Transport expects tanker boom ahead of IMO 2020 CSET believes that the oil tanker industry has entered a new bullish phase SembMarine wins unique FPSO design FEED contract from UK field operator The cylindrical hull design is touted as a cost-effective alternative to traditional ship-shaped and turret-moored designs US cyber attack weakened Iran's ability to track and target oil tankers Washington and Tehran have long been involved in an undeclared cyber conflict, a confrontation carefully calibrated to remain in the...

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AUGUST 30, 2019
Asia-US spot rates surge, but little rolled cargo Veracruz port's blockchain effort to launch September FMC gives San Juan terminal tie-up lukewarm okay Hurricane Dorian accelerates Florida's freight flow NY-NJ pushes electric equipment to curb pollution New round of blank sailings expected on Asia-Europe

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AUGUST 30, 2019
Navios Maritime Holdings sells off management division Navios Maritime Holdings has sold its shipmanagement arm to a company affiliated with chief executive Angeliki Frangou. Navios Acquisition unveils sale-and-leaseback deals for 10 ships N Shipmanagement Acquisition Corp paid $20m for the management division, for which it will be paid $3,700 per day per ship for the next two years. The new ship manager will also extend Navios Maritime Holdings a US hits out at Taiwanese owners for North Korea dealings A ship, a trio of companies and two Taiwanese nationals have had their US assets blocked French shipowners cheer Macron's slow steaming support The French shipowners association says slow steaming is a fast, easy and obvious solution Grounded bulker creates gridlock on Parana A grounded bulker has held up traffic on the Parana River all week. The 82,000-dwt Cassiopeia Ocean (built 2018) ran aground in the river earlier this week southeast of Rosario, sources tell TradeWinds. Cosco bulker runs aground in South America Tugs have been attempting to refloat the ship, but have failed, Francisco Venetucci of law firm Venetucci & Associates, said. He said the issue was exa Iran to speed up Stena Impero legal process But foreign minister Mohammad Zarif maintains UK committed "sea crimes." Klaveness in no rush for full listing Oslo-based Klaveness Combined Carriers (KCC) is in no rush to get fully listed on the Stock Exchange, according to chairman Lasse Kristoffersen. The company has been listed on Oslo Axess since May. He said: "We live well with that and the market does so as well. The demand is that we get more shareholders." Klaveness Ship Holding is the largest shareholder with 54%, then EGD Shipholding with 18 Shipping restructuring pays off for Hamburg Commercial Bank Restructured former HSH Nordbank reversed $28m of provisions in first half. Odfjell continues to seek exit from gas sector Sales have taken longer than expected for Norwegian chemical tanker owner BW takes two large LPG carriers from Unique Shipping BW LPG has concluded time-charter deals with Unique Shipping extending its charters for two VLGCs. European gas brokers said the Oslo-listed shipowner chartered Unique's 82,000-cbm Berge Nantong (built 2006) for 12 more months and the Berge Ningbo (built 2006) for another 18 more months. BW is now believed to be paying less than $1m per month for each ship. Company CEO Martin Ackermann said he Iranian VLCC sniffs around Syria in cat-and-mouse game with watchers Iranian VLCC's wanderings in the Mediterranean bring it ever closer to its original destination, Syria Mitsubishi wins double ferry order Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is set to conclude an order for two ro-ro ferry newbuildings from local Japanese ferry consortium SHK Line Group. The ships will go into service on a new route planned by the group from 2021. The new route will run between Yokosuka in Kanagawa prefecture to the Japanese island of Kyushu. Order-starved Mitsubishi to build Navios VLCC contracted at Imabari The vessels Golar working FSRU project duo for Brazil as it readies Sergipe Low global gas prices make fuel switch conversation with consumers "compelling", says chief executive Iain Ross LNG fuel the focus as Sovcomflot eyes fleet renewal CFO Nikolay Kolesnikov outlines the case for gas power over scrubbers. NYK confirms LNG carrier order for Total charter Japanese owner says long-term deal will start on delivery from Samsung in 2021. ESL buys bulker from SEB Leasing Finnish owner expands fleet again in deal relating to 2011 lease agreement. Belships charters in Japanese newbuildings Norwegian owner expands fleet again with seven-year bareboat deal. Songa Container pioneers profit-sharing scrubber clause Arne Blystad company aiming to boost attractiveness of its fleet and bring other players on board. Uljanik Plovidba renaming to avoid 'wrong associations' Croatian tanker and bulker owner wants to emphasise separateness from bankrupt shipbuilder Uljanik Group. MPCC draws down cash for scrubber retrofits Oslo-listed containership owner banks $13m for refinancing and yard work for two ships. Hunter open to more VLCC sales as fleet leaseback deal agreed Buyer prepared to take first two VLCCs in series at $98m each - the highest price for a resale since 2015 Intercargo urges "extreme caution" over nickel ore cargoes in wake of Nur Allya loss Trade association said it is "frustrated" by a lack of action to eliminate cargo liquefaction threat Golden Ocean capesize caught up in cocaine bust Fredriksen company confirms seizure of class A drugs in South Korea. Sembcorp Marine seals FEED deal for Cambo cylindrical FPSO Shell-backed project opts for Singapore yard group to develop floater design solution

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AUGUST 30, 2019
Mack Defense submits armored heavy dump truck for U.S. Army testing The U.S. Army is conducting live-fire testing on an armored heavy-duty dump truck from Mack Defense, the first of up to 683 trucks included in... Down Under Trucking: a submerged stinky truck and a call for humane treatment of truckers A sewage truck met a watery end in New South Wales; regulators in NSW have improved port access; National Transport Commission overhauls assurance framework; ATA... Why 2019 has been the worst year for trucking operators 2019 has been more challenging for trucking companies than any other non-recession year. Here is why. FMC allows Puerto Rico terminals to combine Two San Juan, Puerto Rico container terminals can merge but will be subject to additional scrutiny by the Federal Maritime Commission. Updated forecasts suggest Hurricane Dorian could slam Port of Savannah Both retailers and FEMA are taking a wait-and-see approach to the storm at this time.

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AUGUST 30, 2019
Diesel barges in ARA firm to 3-month high amid lower Primorsk exports The premium of ultra-low sulfur diesel barges over the ICE low sulfur gasoil futures in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region strengthened to a three-month high Thursday amid a lower export program from the Russian Baltic port of Primorsk. US Treasury sanctions Taiwan, Hong Kong shippers for North Korean fuel transfers The US Department of the Treasury expanded North Korean sanctions Friday to include three individuals, three companies and an oil tanker accused of facilitating banned ship-to-ship refined product transfers. PetroChina to keep investing in refining despite thin margins: executive PetroChina, the upstream-focused oil giant, will continue to invest in refining segment despite narrower margin, increasing overcapacity and intensive competition, a company executive said on late Thursday. DUBAI FUTURES: Sour crude stalls ahead of new Oct trade cycle, US-China talks Benchmark Dubai crude futures' spreads were largely unchanged in mid-morning trading in Asia on Friday, at the close of the October cycle on the last trading day of August, and as market participants kept a close watch on developments for the US-China trade talks. ARA fuel oil stocks rise on week on slow exports east Bunker suppliers at Rotterdam reported weak demand, with traders saying this in turn was weighing on fuel oil demand. FUTURES 5: Crude, products settle lower on demand growth concerns Crude and refined products futures were bearish Friday, pulled lower by renewed concerns of lower demand. Tug of war for Algerian LSSR ahead of IMO 2020 Algerian low sulfur straight run fuel oil has been drawing even more attention of late ahead of the introduction of a lower sulfur cap on marine fuel globally from January 1. 0.5% S MARINE FUEL SUPPLY ROUNDUP: Hellenic eyes first delivery in Nov'19 Greek refiner Hellenic is targeting November for first supplies of IMO 2020 compliant bunker fuel. Bunker market prepares for Hurricane Dorian in Florida: sources Marine fuel activity is expected to be affected in Florida as Hurricane Dorian's trajectory narrowed in on the region, market participants said Friday. Singapore bunker fuel premium over Piraeus hits record high When the Singapore assessment is at a premium to the Piraeus assessment it usually heralds higher demand at the Mediterranean port.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

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

Darwin/Strathpine

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Valencia

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

TRADE

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

Paris

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

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Naples

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

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

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

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

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

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

Cagliari

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

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

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

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

PORTS

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

Augusta

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

London

CRUISES

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

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

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

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

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PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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

(Daily Mirror)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

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

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

The Spice

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

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

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

PORTS

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

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

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