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BRIEFS

February 7, 2019

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019
Bahri reports impressive revenue & net profit growth in Q4 2018 Höegh Autoliners recognised as 'Shipping Line of the Year - RoRo Operator' at BHP-MALA 2019 Awards in Mumbai Seth Narottam Morarjee Shipping Cricket Tournament to commence on Feb. 9 Tackling barriers to Just-In-Time ship operation ...invites comments from stakeholders on Draft National Logistics Policy Commerce Ministry meets key stakeholders with the aim of boosting exports Various measures being taken to increase agricultural exports China reportedly imposes coking coal import restrictions at its north-east ports

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More shipments despite tougher market conditions Cold chain partnership celebrates tenth anniversary More than 50,000 quiet wagons on Germany's rail network Big Move branches into project logistics Five years old and targeting growth Japanese potential for port of Hamburg Marseille Fos and Strasbourg set up multimodal partnership Egyptair receives second A330-200P2F K + N's Toronto branch obtains seafreight certification Babcock Offshore takes on new director UIC: intermodal transport registers exponential growth Global freight capacity grows by 3.5% in 2018 Lineas anchors presence in port of Rotterdam Global fleets rise in value says Vessels Value Revitalising industrial real estate in Hanau Michiel Van Veen to head UPS Switzerland "Curiosity of the Day" Dancet deserts Ralpin

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019
Supply chain radar: Bring a charitable foundation into the DSV+Panalpina tale - and 'it's just about the money' European feeder operators catching cold as liner consolidation heats up North America's gain was Asia's loss last year as air freight demand softens FedEx offers overnight delivery, but do their retail customers want it? Blockchain platform launches, aiming to take the strain out of letters of credit Grayling not welcome in Calais, says port chairman Port CEO Christine Cabau Woehrel leaves Marseille to return to CMA CGM BIFA site will help cut through the red tape of forwarding apprenticeships Food packaging and waste are the major issues for supply chains, says new report Supply chain radar: Stretching the Amazon vs 3PLs debate - a few ships and planes will never do it Supply chain radar: Squared circles - what if CMA CGM goes for Panalpina, and DSV is left out?

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019
VIDEO: Navy takes delivery of LCS 15 Seadrill in 50:50 JV with Angola's Sonangol $10 billion Golden Pass LNG export project to go ahead Corvus Energy to acquire lithium-ion battery specialist Grenland Schoellhorn-Albrecht deck machinery picked for icebreaking tug Alfa Laval expands availability of PureBallast 3 crew training courses

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019
Navios Acquisition posts loss despite tanker market improvement Merger with VLCC affiliate 'timely' in light of higher rates, says Angeliki Frangou Ardmore sells tankers amid rising losses The US-listed company expects a sustained upturn as a result of low fleet growth and a projected higher demand for... McQuilling predicts marginal growth in crude tanker sector McQuilling predicts 1.0% crude and residual fuel demand growth in 2019 EEX delays Asian LNG contract launch The launch has been delayed while clients are busy preparing for Brexit which takes place at the end of March Eastern Pacific tanker released by militia in Cameroon The tanker had been captured by a local charterer and an armed militia at the Sonara refinery in Cameroon UN Security Council turns spotlight on maritime crime The UN security council hears that piracy has become more sophisticated and threatens life on land Scorpio investigates stabbing on product tanker The vessel was en route to Singapore from Russia when the incident occurred, the company says 'AI, Captain!' Maersk adds virtual assistant to reefer platform Maersk says it wants RCM to look and feel like a 'favourite smartphone app' IUMI's Turner prepares to 'confront the chaos' President hails considerable considerable progress in last decade, with three employees in Hamburg, Asia hub in Hong Kong, reinvigorated presence... Dry bulk finds positive in US soyabean sales The US has announced 2.6m tonnes of new soyabean export sales to China in the marketing year that ends in... Europe's standalone operators face ominous future Maersk Line, MSC, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd have increased their combined market share from 34% to 56% in the last... Isle of Man Ship Registry's Mitchell gets top job Dick Welsh is to retire after 13 years at the helm of fast-growing ship registry Calais bans 'disrespectful' Grayling over Brexit ports plan Calais has spent the money for traffic to flow regularly under a WTO terms Brexit and so is mystified at... DP World global container volumes rise in 2018 DP World handled 71.4m teu in 2018, but volumes in the UAE dropped by nearly 3% Britannia secures Singapore underwriting licence The seven-strong Singapore branch will be managed by Tindall Riley (Britannia) Singapore and headed by industry veteran chief executive John... World boxship fleet outlook: Maintaining the balance Order slippages set to maintain deliveries at a manageable level throughout 2019 Trade agreements boost Canadian exports Investment in infrastructure needed to gain full benefits of growing trade French ports sign deal for multimodal north-south axis French Mediterranean port is looking to become a southern gateway to France's hinterland through partnership with the River Rhine port... Daily Briefing Tankers stalling amid uncertainty over US sanctions on PDVSA

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019
Hearing to determine if Montreal port labor can strike Logistics SaaS encroaching on NVO space Competition has NWSA ports eyeing $300 million expansion Do BCOs have incentive to speak up on chassis? Difficult solutions to US chassis chaos emerge US shippers pressed to collaborate as capacity eases HMM call turns up volume at PSA's JNPT terminal

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019
BW LPG pushes back over talk of exit from large gas carriers Speculation grows as outfit strengthens VLGC position with second large gas carrier said to be on market Bulker owners in no mood to celebrate Chinese New Year Dry bulk rates hit near record lows on economic woes and lower Brazilian iron ore exports DHT Holdings back to profitability in fourth quarter DHT Holdings returned to the black in the fourth quarter, but still fell short of analyst's expectations. The New York-listed tanker owner posted a $12m profit in the last three months of 2018 after reporting losses for each of the last four quarters and an improvement over the $7.5m loss for the same period last year. But earnings per share came out at $0.08, lower than the $0.13 consensus figu Seadrill teams with Sonangol for drillship venture John Fredriksen-backed Seadrill has formed a new joint venture with Angolan oil company Sonangol to operate drillships. The 50/50 partnership with Sonangol affiliate Empresa de Servicos e Sondagens de Angola will run four vessels, restructured Seadrill said. They will focus on "opportunities" in Angolan waters. Each company will bareboat charter two vessels to Sonadrill. Seadrill's post-Chapte Troubled 3 Maj reveals new contract and Algoma interest Troubled Croatian shipbuilder 3 Maj has claimed to have lined up new business following a series of vessel cancellations last year. The Rijeka commercial court postponed on Wednesday a decision on whether to start bankruptcy proceedings against the yard to 26 February. Director Maksimilijan Percan was quoted by the SeeNews agency as saying in a report sent to the court that the company can easil HHI could seal DSME deal in March Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) could finalise a deal to take over rival DSME as early as next month. This is according to a company insider cited by the Nikkei Asian Review. KDB pressing ahead with mega-merger of world's two largest shipbuilders But an agreement depends on seller Korea Development Bank (KDB) confirming that compatriot Samsung Heavy Industries has no interest in a deal. Koch relets Safe Bulkers cape Koch Shipping is reportedly releting a capesize bulker it has on a 10-year time charter from Greek owner Safe Bulkers. The 184,000-dwt Lake Despina (built 2014) has been fixed for 11 to 14 months by SwissMarine at $14,500 per day, European brokers said. Koch is paying Safe Bulkers $24,376 per day. The company is expanding its presence in the capesize sector and now controls 11 units. ING loan provisions rise to $276m in fourth quarter Dutch bank ING has posted a rise in loan loss provisions for the fourth quarter, but profit increased. The shipping lender said additions to provisions were EUR 242m ($276m) to 31 December, up from EUR 190m in 2017. Top shipowners enjoying cheapest debt in a decade For the full year, the total was down to EUR 656m against EUR 676m. The figures include write-offs and recoveries on loans and rec Probunkers to release scope to yards on LNG bunker septet Company plans for first vessel to be operational by end-2022 in customer-focused approach to LNG bunkering Pacific Gas signs five-year VLGC charter Pacific Gas has sealed a five-year time charter with Wanhua Chemicals. The 84,000-cbm Pacific Shanghai (built 2017) is fixed for five years at an undisclosed rate, European gas tanker brokers say. Pacific Gas takes over five smaller LPG carriers Attempts to reach Pacific Gas were unsuccessful. The vessel was ordered at DSME in 2015 for $75m. In December, it came off a charter to Dutch energy Noble takes small shipowners down the roads less travelled Bank says investor meetings outside the traditional hotbeds of north-eastern US cities can pay dividends for an industry in need of support wherever it can be found Norwegian Shipbrokers' Association turns 100 It has been 100 years since the Norwegian Shipbrokers' Association (NSA) was formed, and 300 guests including Crown Prince Haakon celebrated the occasion at Gamle Logen in downtown Oslo. NSA director Hans Nicolai Edbo says its members are different, but a common factor is that they offer added value to the customers, which often are shipowners. The organisation has 113 member companies with arou Armed militia releases Eastern Pacific tanker in Cameroon The aframax's 26 crew are safe and unharmed, and the vessel is underway again Frontline deepens cooperation with Phillips 66 John Fredriksen's tanker company Frontline is strengthening its cooperation with charterer Phillips 66. This time the venture includes Frontline's 157,000-dwt Front Clipper (built 2017). This is not a time-charter contract, however, TradeWinds is told. Frontline declined to comment. In August last year, Frontline struck a deal with Phillips 66 involving the 157,000-dwt Front Cosmos (built 201 IRISL loses court bid to overturn EU sanctions rulings Iranian shipowner IRISL has lost a bid to annul sanctions rulings made against it by the European Union in 2013. It and 10 other linked companies had asked the Court of Justice of the European Communities to overturn a rejection of its plea to the General Court of the European Union in February 2017. IRISL back in court? IRISL funds freed The EU had alleged in 2010 that IRISL has been involved Chappell: LNG carrier rates will stay high The next two years are shaping up to be good ones for LNG carrier owners before newbuildings catch up with the market, Evercore's Jonathan Chappell said on a conference call Wednesday. Golden Pass decision seen as next spur for LNG market Qatar's $11bn newbuild plans show scale of LNG ambitions With more LNG projects coming on line in the next few years, spot rates for 2019 and 2020 will be bet 2020 Bulkers raises another $3m in equity Tor Olav Troim's 2020 Bulkers is raising another $3m in equity. This is the eleventh time the company has gone to the market for capital to pay instalments for its order of eight newcastlemax bulkers at the Chinese New Times Shipyard. The latest shares have a price tag of $10. The three previous issues have been conducted at $9.50. 2020 Bulkers has so far raised $73m in equity for the newbuildi Tamai Steamship ups its earnings The bulk carrier owner is on track to distribute a dividend for the first time since 2016 RSA boss voices concern over hull market 'pain' Low premiums and the spectre of Brexit cast dark shadow over London marine insurers, says IUMI head. Fire on APL Vancouver brought under control A blaze onboard an APL vessel off Vietnam has been brought under control. APL said the situation on the 9,200-teu APL Vancouver (built 2013) was "progressing favourably". The company reported the fire in cargo holds on 1 February as the ship transited from Shekou to Singapore. "Shore support and firefighting tugs have been deployed under the oversight and assistance of a Vietnamese coast guard Awilhelmsen offloads $567m of RCCL as it rejigs family holdings Arne Wilhelmsen family becomes sole owner of cruiseship giant's biggest shareholder after transaction. Exmar's Tango FLNG finally offloads in Argentina Belgian shipowner Exmar's first floating LNG (FLNG) production unit Tango FLNG has arrived at its new home base in Bahia Blanca, Argentina, after hitching a ride from China on a heavylift ship. Exmar set for rebirth after fixing out floating LNG unit Exmar said Tango FLNG, which is fixed to energy company YPF for a 10-year tolling agreement, will now undergo hook-up and commissioning. The 0.5-m Ardmore sells two, refinances seven and looks toward first quarter Anthony Gurnee-led company misses fourth-quarter profit estimates by two cents, but analysts remain upbeat. Diana Shipping takes panamax pay cut Greece's Diana Shipping has agreed a reduced rate for one of its panamax bulkers with Switzerland's Phaethon International. The 75,000-dwt Danae (built 2001) will earn $8,100 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for between 11 and 14 months, starting now. It was previously chartered by Phaethon from December 2017 at $10,000 per day. The employment is anticipated to generate $2. Shearwater wins Equinor and Aker BP survey deals Norway's Shearwater GeoServices has clinched survey contracts from Aker BP and Equinor for the summer season. The company said the four ocean-bottom seismic (OBS) surveys will involve the 3,800-dwt WG Tasman and WG Cook (both built 2010), owned by WesternGeco. Shearwater wins eight months of survey work "We are excited to be chosen by two major petroleum exploration and production companies to Users of scrubber technology likely to remain in the minority A relatively small number of scrubber installations is a vote of confidence in refiners and oil majors to produce adequate low-sulphur fuel, argues Professor Constantine Arcoumanis Burnt-out Sincerity Ace set for repair in South Korea Car carrier may be saved after massive fire in the Pacific, but cargo loss claim could still top $100m and shared under a general average declaration Vinalines plots more stake sell-offs Vietnamese state owner Vinalines is looking to sell off more shares in its subsidiaries to cut debt. Acting general director Nguyen Canh Tinh said in a statement cited by the Sai Gon Times that after converting to a joint stock company it will cut its holdings in companies like Vietnam Ocean Shipping (Vosco) and Vinaship, in which it has 51%. It wants to streamline operations and increase its fo Nordea reverses shipping loan losses in fourth quarter Finnish-headquartered banking group Nordea has turned around shipping loan losses in the fourth quarter. It said shipping, offshore and oil services logged a reversal of 20 basis points (bps) to 31 December, against losses of 13 bps in the same period of 2017. Net loan losses were EUR 30m ($34m) for the bank as a whole, down from EUR 71m a year ago. Eagle Bulk eyes scrubber bill with $208m loan Britannia gains licence to underwrite business in Singapore Latest move follows receipt of similar approvals from Hong Kong's insurance regulator in January. Heavy rains impact Queensland coal terminals Abbot Point suspends berthing, while other ports face cargo shortages due to train disruptions. Brexit prompts EEX to delay Asian LNG contract launch German energy exchange says threat of UK's disorderly exit from the EU prompted decision.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019
'Small uplift' expected in contract freight rates Drewry says carriers will focus on making sure they can recover higher fuel costs. China has 'long record' of unambitious WTO pursuits In its report to Congress, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative expressed concern about China's support for World Trade Organization Appellate Body proposals. Trump calls for 'great rebuilding' of infrastructure In his State of the Union address Tuesday night, the president says investing in the nation's roads and bridges "is a necessity." Seattle terminal $300 million upgrade recommended Northwest Seaport Alliance may lease to Stevedoring Services of America and MSC's Terminal International Ltd. EU prohibits Siemens-Alstom merger The European Commission cites competition concerns for blocking the proposed deal on Wednesday. Maersk to add virtual assistant to RCM platform Greece's fleet remains world's most valuable Freight tracker FourKites nets $50 million in funding Committee clears Commerce enforcement nominee Full vessel operations resume at GCT Vanterm Executive Moves: East and Gulf coasts, Rockies

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019
Buzzard share of Forties Blend crude down to 30% in latest week: Ineos The Buzzard oil field's contribution to key North Sea's Forties Blend crude was marginally lower in the week to Sunday, Forties pipeline operator Ineos said Wednesday. Plains keeps open possibility of further Permian oil pipeline consolidation As concerns loom about a Permian oil pipeline overbuild, Plains All American did not rule out the possibility Tuesday of teaming up with another competing project for its recently confirmed 1 million b/d pipeline to the Texas Gulf Coast. ExxonMobil, Hess unveil two more discoveries offshore Guyana An ExxonMobil led consortium announced Wednesday it has made two more discoveries offshore Guyana Haimara and Tilapia bringing the number of finds on the prolific Stabroek block to an even dozen. Colombia December hydrocarbon exports rise 1.4% on year Colombia exported 3.642 million mt of hydrocarbons in December, up about 1.4% from the 3.592 million mt of crude and products shipped in December 2017 and 0.6% above the 3.619 million mt exported in November. EIA says US fuel oil stocks rise, still lag behind 2018 levels US fuel oil stocks for the week ended February 1 showed a slight build from the previous week, US Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday. External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.

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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

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

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

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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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