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BRIEFS

July 4, 2019

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CMA CGM levies war risk surcharge for cargo crossing the Persian Gulf CMA CGM levies US$200/TEU Asia-S Africa rate hike August 1 OOCL cancels Asia-Europe sailings due to low demand US retailers welcome decision not to impose more tariffs on Chinese goods ITCSI's Croatian terminal expands to handle 20,000 TEUers Singapore Shipping Association issues IMO Sulphur Cap 2020 Readiness Plan FreightWaves acquires American Shipper APL scoops 'Fuel Efficiency Award' at Seatrade Maritime Awards Asia Cargo volume dips 5pc at Singapore Changi Airport in May Air freight players hunt out new markets to offset fallout from trade war Air Canada to purchase Canada's Transat for US$396m

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JULY 3, 2019
CMA CGM supports development of company specialising in underwater solutions for maritime industry More lines join blockchain-enabled digital shipping platform Deendayal Port has a number of projects lined up to further consolidate its position

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More service, fewer trucks

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JULY 3, 2019
HMM move will reshape the shipping alliance landscape again Shipping starting to clean up its act, but aviation contrails still a concern Haulage sector wants Whitehall to ensure goods keep moving after 'no-deal' Brexit Investors see potential in the new logistics 'disruptors' Contship Italia appoints Alfredo Scalisi general manager at La Spezia terminal ZIM launches new Asis-US Gulf services in co-operation with 2M Inside the conflict at Walmart John Dietrich takes over at Atlas Air, as Bill Flynn becomes chairman Market Insight: Q&A with Joe Bento - Radiant's 'unique model' is key as it keeps chasing growth Analysis: time to return to good 'old-fashioned loyalty' in logistics

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JULY 3, 2019
Maine Maritime to add new Center for Professional Mariner Development William J. Brennan, President of Maine Maritime Academy (MMA), Castine, Me., recently announced today that the academy has completed the purchase of a four-acre parcel of land at a former paper mill Virginia starts construction of first offshore wind farm Virginia Governor Ralph Northam picked up a shovel July 1 to take part in a ceremonial ground breaking marking the start of construction of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) demonstration project, IMO's MSC moves ahead on inclinometer carriage The carriage of electronic inclinometers on all newbuild containers and bulk carriers could become mandatory under the SOLAS convention. IMO's Marine Safety Committee recently approved a German government submission on inclinometer performance Grimaldi cruise ferries go greener with Corvus "mega batteries" Corvus Energy reports that it has completed the installation of a 5.5 MWh battery energy storage systems (ESS) in each of the two Grimaldi Group RoPax cruise ferries Cruise Barcelona and Cruise Business booming at BWTS specialist Optimarin Sandnes, Norway, headquartered ballast water treatment specialist Optimarin reports that its results for the first six months of 2019 show a year-on-year doubling of revenues, orders and a substantial increase in earnings. China raises Malacca Strait security level to MARSEC 3 The Chinese Ministry of Transport has raised the security level for Chinese-flagged vessels transiting the the Strait of Malacca to MARSEC Level 3 - the highest threat level. "All relevant international shipping ExxonMobil introduces its 0.50 percent sulfur marine fuels range - EMF.5 ExxonMobil has introduced EMF.5, its range of Engineered Marine Fuels developed ahead of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) global 0.50 percent sulfur cap. It says that all the fuels in the range

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JULY 3, 2019
UK ports want Brexit customs measures extended across the board 'Most of Britain's ports already successfully handle huge volumes of non-EU trade and have been working hard to prepare for... Drewry downgrades 2019 container growth forecast Drewry says a series of existential fears are beginning to present themselves that could dent demand for shipping in the... Greece urged to prioritise seafaring as a profession Remarks come just ahead of Greek national election EU overestimates shipping's CO2 emissions by 18m tonnes EU revises published CO2 data in MRV report down by 12% after mistake regarding emissions linked to just three ro-pax... Global Energy Ventures chooses CIMC for compressed natural gas ships The Chinese yard won the contract to build the four 200MMscf CNG carriers in a competitive bid among three yards Greek owners top first-half secondhand spending Allied Shipbroking data shows Greeks spending $1.6bn on 116 vessels in first six months, although S&P business overall is lagging... Capesize rallies on tonnage tightness in the Atlantic China is drawing down iron ore inventories at a record pace to levels last seen around 2017, according to analysts UN allows release of ships after alleged sanctions-busting probe The United Nations has approved the release of two ships impounded by South Korea on suspicion of transferring oil to... Zim picks up extra loops in wake of HMM alliance reshuffle Israeli carrier extends co-operation agreement with 2M on Asia-US east coast trades World Boxship Fleet Update: Calm before the storm? Fleet benefits from no new orders in June, but there could be more on the way Stolt-Nielsen says chemical tanker market has 'bottomed out' The tankers division reported an operating profit of $12.8m, compared with $14.3m in the year-earlier period China raises attack alert in Malacca Strait to highest level 'The raising of the threat level for Chinese-flagged vessels has been unexpected, particularly as the regional dynamics within and surrounding... Braemar boosted by 'strong' newbuilding activity 'Our newbuilding activity has been strong in recent months and has added to the forward order book,' Braemar said Daily Briefing Iranian crude nears EU after start of trading mechanism \| Unipec in 'league of its own' to lead tanker charters... Brazil probe tracks alleged bribes linked to Sembmarine The payments EJA's former consultant made in favour of EJA have also been linked to the former president of the... Maersk says new trade routes offset impact of US sanctions More than 80% of the volume decline in container traffic from China to the US has been compensated for by... Annus horribilis: the year P&I went pear-shaped Marine mutuals report steep climb in major claims, with some also highlighting personal injury claims and the impact of inflation...

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JULY 3, 2019
Zim, 2M deepen pact with new Asia-Gulf services Bill would allow California agency to block port automation Peak season capacity slashed on Asia-Europe US spring trucking surge arrives late More R&D needed for low-carbon marine fuels Infographic: Sailing toward zero-emission container shipping

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JULY 3, 2019
Cuban state oil company on US sanctions list Maduro is 'clinging to power', says treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin Dry bulk market heads into 'challenging' second half Dry bulk freight rates are on the rebound but trade dynamics and scrubber retrofits pose risks, shipowners say. Avenir LNG confident of newbuild charter despite being a reluctant shipowner Avenir LNG looks increasingly likely to charter out the first of its small-scale newbuildings, the chief executive of one of its major shareholders has confirmed. The Oslo over the counter listed company has four 7,500-cbm ships and two 20,000-cbm vessels on order and an 80% share in an import terminal being built in Sardinia. Avenir LNG mulls employment options for first newbuilding Open specu Petrobras appeals $620m judgement against Vantage Petrobras is appealing its $622m US federal court loss in the four-year legal fight with Vantage Drilling featuring Taiwanese shipowner Nobu Su. Vantage Drilling wins $620m Petrobras arbitration fight The Brazilian state oil company filed notice it was appealing the judgement that the 2017 arbitration process before the International Centre for Dispute Resolution was fair 21 June. The appeal wil Sinokor moves on aframax tanker newbuildings at Samsung Heavy Talk swirls around extent of haul at Samsung Heavy Industries Hapag-Lloyd caps liability after January ship fire Hapag-Lloyd has had its liability capped after a fire aboard one of its containerships in early January. District judge Gregory Woods signed an order last Friday limiting claims against the German shipowner to $15.9m after the 3 January fire on the 7,510-teu Yantian Express (built 2002) in the North Atlantic. TT Club: Major boxship fire occurs on average every 60 days The fire started in a seal Neste re-emerges as shipowner with ice-class tanker order Finnish refiner Neste has splashed out $140m on a pair of specialised aframax tanker newbuildings in what appears to be a return to shipowning. A spokesman for the company confirmed that Neste has contracted two ice-class 1A aframax vessels at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea which he said are of a high specification. Neste sells last tankers He said the vessels are for trading in the Ba India on way to join Hong Kong Convention, official says Indian ambassador affirms country's commitment to ship recycling treaty PB Tankers removed from US sanctions list PB Tankers been removed from the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control's list of blocked persons and property after the Italian shipowner agreed to terminate its charter with Cuba's state oil company. According to OFAC, one of PB Tankers six ships, the 51,062-dwt Silver Point (built 2001) had a charter to carry oil between Cuba and Venezuela, in violation of US sanctions. PB T Kmarin settles for $7.5m less on sale of ex-Hanjin boxship Price for Kmarine Aqua below market benchmark, probably due to outstanding charter commitments Freight rates on the transpacific soar as lines axe sailings But operators on Asia to Europe trades struggle to counter weak demand by slashing capacity BW Group takes Dorian LPG selldown to $5.7m with latest share sales Andreas Sohmen-Pao's BW Group has extended its selldown of stock in former takeover target Dorian LPG. LPG owners don't expect new ships despite rising rates BW Group cuts Dorian LPG position Commodore-to-be John Hadjipateras has no regrets after baulking at BW LPG takeover bid The Singaporean Group has now shed shares worth $5.7m in its rival during the past two weeks, filings show. As Trade Equinor keeps Eidesvik PSV for three years Viking Avant will be upgraded with battery and hybrid power solutions. Italian ship-demolition project moves ahead in Mediterranean New shiprecycling facility in the Mediterranean expects to start work in September - and has eyes on European approval UK tries again with no-deal Brexit ferry tender Owners asked to provide extra capacity once more - if the UK crashes out with no agreement. Strike Club reaffirms cover after Gulf attacks Mutual's board pledges to keep delay insurance in place despite heightened risk. KOTC quashes rumours of five-year-old VLCC scrap sale Kuwait-based tanker owner says brokers around sale of modern tanker are inaccurate Owners suffer because shipping can't trust port state control data Thousands of ships have been reported with detentions that never happened. Efforts to correct the errors have not gone far enough Russia hits the accelerator on its planned Arctic LNG projects But key decisions still need to be made on shipping before the final picture becomes clear Varde Partners plots long-term stay in shipping industry hit by dislocation in funding Transport boss outlines three-pronged approach to industry facing $50bn pullback in bank financing AGS lists in Oslo after Songa Bulk takeover Houston seismic vessel operator begins trading in Norway after adopting Blystad company's listing. Pacific Basin Shipping wipes out swathes of bond debt A put option has been met with enthusiasm from Pacific Basin's bondholders, which has reduced its debt burden. Zim boosts 2M ties after HMM defection Israeli line looking to step up collaboration after South Korean owner quits alliance. Stolt-Nielsen set for $420m in tanker finance as it closes on $200m terminal placement Stolt-Nielsen is set to bank a major loan covering a raft of tankers and is in the process of securing capital for its terminal business. Oslo-listed Stolt is also confidence of meeting bond maturities due in the next couple of years, it told investors today. Stolt-Nielsen posts weak second quarter results as tanker upturn proves illusive Brexit prompts CMA CGM UK flag exodus John Fredriksen Wartsila steps up biogas fuel drive Finnish shipping technology group Wartsila has formed a new company to supply biogas. Wartsila Biogas Solutions (WBS) has been formed by merging Wartsila Puregas Solutions, a specialist in biogas upgrading technology, with Wartsila's biogas liquefaction team. The market for advanced biofuels is growing in line with efforts regarding the reduction of fossil fuels, the company said. "Wartsila Bio China issues ship attack warning for Malacca Straits Authorities have raised security to the highest level for China-flagged ships in the Malacca Straits. Seatruck tightens safety after crewman dies in fall Danish owner's 66-year-old bosun took unnecessary risk during painting work on ropax, UK probe finds Stolt-Nielsen posts weak second quarter results as tanker upturn proves illusive A terminal fire in the US and a chemical tanker market stuck close to the bottom of the cycle have impacted results at Stolt-Nielsen. The Oslo-listed shipowner today reported a second quarter performance below market expectations amid a positive outlook for improvements ahead in the tanker sector. Avance Gas eyes Fredriksen-driven fleet growth and a possible US listing Avenir LNG mulls employme Strong newbuilding activity drives better first quarter for Braemar ACM Shipbroker Braemar ACM has enjoyed an improved first quarter performance helped by a strong showing in the newbuilding market, its London listed parent told the City this morning. Boxship demolitions on course to double as feeders head to beaches Downing trims Braemar stake on back of share price rally Key shipping players party onboard the Christian Radich Braemar Shipping Services also point Flensburger denies its ferry customers are ditching orders German shipbuilder says ropax orders remain on track despite recent media claims to the contrary Sun shines on McIlvaney's 14th annual golf tournament Brokers, cash buyers, retirees and friends enjoy a day on the greens Scrubbers will be best solution for many years, says Yara Marine boss Health and environmental benefits are major drivers that technology provider claims make systems best investment YPF hunts for lone LNG carrier for Tango FLNG cargoes Argentinian energy company may need vessel to wait as mini-floater restocks its tanks Astrup investment firm Pactum suffers sharp decrease in profit Norwegian shipowner Eivind Astrup and his family saw a sharp drop in profits last year at their investment firm, Pactum. Pactum logged a pre-tax profit of NOK 94m ($11m, at today's exchange rate) on revenues totalling NOK 109m in 2018, according to the company's annual report, which has just become publicly available. Astrup celebrates strong year with solid profits Greek owner pays $11.6m for Brexit prompts CMA CGM UK flag exodus French line has moved 49 vessels from UK register to avoid uncertainty Digital standardisation 'may be impossible' for shipping But difficulty in unifying digital standards should not mean extra costs, Jacco de Jong says Jensen and Clarksons team up on $1.2bn order for pioneering gas ships Australian company GEV picks CIMC Raffles for up to eight new CNG carriers LPG owners don't expect new ships despite rising rates Avance CFO Simonsen: 'There's enough ships already in the orderbook' Brazil searches Sembcorp Marine yard as part of 'Operation Car Wash' Singapore rig builder said action relates to investigations against a former consultant and yard president. VIDEO: Boskalis to "dry-dock" Carnival ship for pod repairs Operation by Dutch contractor will see work carried out aboard semi-submersible vessel

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JULY 3, 2019
Commentary: Huawei saga a lot like ZTE story U.S. companies eager to rekindle their exports with the beleaguered Chinese telecom Huawei should expect the unexpected, 40-year export control consultant says. 2M Alliance, ZIM add Gulf services Maersk and MSC add a second service between Asia and U.S. Gulf ports, and ZIM will take space on both. Belgian firm absorbs bankrupt third-party freight payer The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida approved the $2.3 million sale of IPS Worldwide's remaining assets to Europe Management SPRL. Drewry downgrades container growth projections Global container port throughput is forecast to grow 3% in 2019 instead of 3.9% because of tariffs and other headwinds. Firms exempted from CV duties on Canadian softwood Customs and Border Protection will refund all cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties collected on those shipments. CBP sets date for mandatory electronic in-bond filings Lessors warn misuse of containers growing US, Tunisia ink Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement State adds Gabon eligibility for rough diamond trade

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JULY 3, 2019
Italy's Bunker Energy to launch 0.5% S bunker fuel at Augusta Italian bunker supplier Bunker Energy is to launch IMO 2020 compliant 0.5% sulfur marine fuel at Augusta, the company said in a press release Wednesday. NYMEX RBOB surges as USAC stock draw heightens supply concerns RBOB futures settled sharply higher Wednesday amid supply concerns after US Energy Information Administration data showed a steep drop in US Atlantic Coast inventories last week. ExxonMobil offers low-sulfur Engineered Marine Fuels ahead of IMO 2020 "Compliance should not come at the expense of fuel quality," Volta said. Gasoil EFS narrows to year-to-date high on tighter Asian supply Production cuts at regional refineries to around 80%-90% since May, coupled with scheduled turnarounds in India and China have propped up prices. FUTURES: Crude higher on bullish US stocks data, OPEC+ supply deal Prices may have found a floor of around $60/b for Brent crude but further upsides depend on the resolution of US-China trade tensions, among others, an IG market strategist said. SHIPPING QUARTERLY: Americas Q3 dirty tanker freight to firm on exports, IMO 2020 IMO 2020 could reduce tonnage availability as owners send ships to dry dock for scrubber installations, floating storage needs and earlier-than-normal refinery maintenance.

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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

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PORTS

Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles

Leghorn

The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published

INDUSTRY

COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation

Brussels

Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal

INSTITUTIONS

The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed

Rome

It has become a single digital access point to documents and services

RIVER TRANSPORT

In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%

Wiesbaden

The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.

PORTS

APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal

New York

Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years

SHIPPING

In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy

Genoa

It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%

PORTS

SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

››› 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

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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