BRIEFS

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24 January 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

December 10, 2019

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Ship operating costs spike on repair maintenance, insurance US-China trade war hits global container shipping as demand falls China to remove trade war tariffs on US-imported soy, pork PierPass succeeds in easing truck traffic at the port of La/LB Mediterranean Shipping Company world's second biggest carrier North American rail throughput down 20pc in final week in November CEVA Logistics undertakes ground-breaking project in Europe for Ideal Standard Kerry Logistics bags business ethics award in Hong Kong UK's East Midlands airport reaches out to Chinese side to start direct cargo flights South Africa surrenders control of state airline to try save it AIR cargo volumes in Africa surged 12.6 pc in October, outperforming rest of world

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DECEMBER 9, 2019
Asia to Northern Europe spot rates surge Bahri joins Maritime Anti-Corruption Network BIMCO's Dispute Resolution Clause to be overhauled CEVA Logistics becomes Ideal Standard's new Central& Northern Europe regional logistics provider Hapag-Lloyd purchasesminority stake in Container Terminal 3 of Tangier Med 2 port in Morocco IMO commits to further action on gender equality Maersk launches new visibility tool 'Captain Peter' Maersk's seasonal adjustment to Europe Middle East service ME1 MOL inks long-term charter contract withTotal for second large LNG bunker vessel Tom Stockton elected Wet FFABA Chairman Yang Ming sets up subsidiary in China Govt increases sugar export quantity India's black pepper imports Nearly 1.2 lakh tonnes of onions to be imported Cargo volume at Major Ports marginally up in April-November Multiple projects costing over INR 13,000 cr. awarded for Major Ports' infrastructure upgradation in last 3 years LogYcode strengthens its foothold in logistics sector Need to reduce time frame in drafting Detailed Project Report for road construction: Minister China's trade with US sinks in Nov. as talks continue for a deal to end trade war Europe leads in global e-commerce

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An integrated approach SBB Cargo International founds branch in the Netherlands 100 years of European air mail in Australia IRU nominates Florence Berthelot LAM joins AiO Russian and Finnish railways to strengthen collaboration Emirates launches Dubai-Barcelona-Mexico route Big investment to expand the port of Montreal Chinese shipbuilder and DNV side by side TIR green lanes and other measures to speed up transit Kerry Logistics wins award for business ethics Delta extends ground handling contract in Germany New logistics partner for Bremen's fair organiser "Curiosity of the Day" Cologne lifts traffic ban on important truck link Martin Bencher expands in Turkey Sovereign Speed acquires Businesswings First 15,000 teu vessel in Colombia's port Aguadulce

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DECEMBER 9, 2019
Adriaan den Heijer takes over AF-KLM Cargo reins from Marcel de Nooijer Shock for 4,000 staff as battle to save Celadon ends in bankruptcy MSC starts bunkering with greener blend of fuel oil as it looks to cut emissions Mexican avocado shipments a soft target for drug cartels Global trade still flowing nicely, but international investment is sticky Pessimism in container market recedes as 2019 comes to an end Market Insight: As Toft joins, MSC charts new course & Aponte Snr 'steps back' Analysis: Supply chain awards 2019, and the winners (and losers) are...

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DECEMBER 9, 2019
New Orleans RTA picks new operator for problem-plagued ferries The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has selected Labmar Ferry Services LLC - a recently formed offshoot of offshore service vessel operator Laborde Marine - to take over operations of the Port of Green Bay already tops 2 million tons for season With nearly 207,000 tons of cargo moved into and out of the Port of Green Bay, Wis., in November, total tonnage has now topped the port's goal of 2 million tons (2,081,962 MSC to use up to 30% biofuel in ships calling in Rotterdam MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) reports that it has started to use biofuel in its vessels calling in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The decision follows successful trials with biofuel blends earlier this year. ABS grants AiP for LNG fueled Newcastlemax Classification society ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Deltamarin and GTT for a dual-fuel Newcastlemax bulk carrier design. Deltamarin, GTT and ABS have been cooperating on the development of the

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DECEMBER 9, 2019
DVB quits shipping finance Despite the wider retrenchment of European ship finance, DVB was a Top 10 ship financier as recently as two years... Liquefaction experts join forces to combat losses Southampton University's Marine and Maritime Institute has embarked on a three-year funded project to come up with good practice guidelines... Angelicoussis inks new tanker and LNG 'package' at DSME The tankers are scheduled for delivery in summer of 2021 while the 174,000 cu m gas carrier is due in... A 0.1% sulphur cap in the Mediterranean Sea is coming closer The governments involved have agreed on the next steps, but their roadmap leaves the possibility open that they will not... Carriers slow to remove capacity ahead of Chinese New Year Fears grow of slew of late blankings as container lines react to seasonal slowdown The customer should pay for cleaner shipping The basic flaw in the maritime business model is that the aim of the game is to control costs. That... Free trade does little to boost India's exports India's withdrawal from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership comes on the back of weak results from previous FTAs BW LPG chief Martin Ackermann steps down Ackerman cites family reasons for going after more than four years at the helm Daily Briefing Free to read: Bunker sales reveal progress in sulphur cap transition and compliance \| Rising US LNG activity supports Atlantic... AET signs off Shell charters for newbuild shuttle tankers The latest shuttle tankers going on charter with Shell are expected to support the energy giant's drive to lift more... MSC listed among Europe's top 10 polluters UPDATED: MSC hits back at criticism of its environmental performance. It argues that its ratio of CO2 emissions per tonne... Canada approves Chevron's bid to export LNG from Kitimat project The Chevron-operated project comprises upstream resource assets in the Liard and Horn River basins in northeast British Columbia, the 471-km... AVIC quits shipbuilding after China Merchants' takeover The acquisition comes after Beijing last month established the new China State Shipbuilding Corp by combining the former CSSC with... Top 10 maritime lawyers 2019 As part of our 2019 Top 100 most influential people in shipping series, we look at the very best legal...

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DECEMBER 9, 2019
FMC at full strength after new commissioner takes seat Limited shipper impact foreseen from Celadon bankruptcy J.B. Hunt, JDA latest to join broker-TMS integration trend November imports pop on fresh tariff front-loading: retailers Targeted buys steadily build Maersk's global logistics network Special report: 'Cargo is king' for SAL Heavy Lift

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DECEMBER 9, 2019
Pittas family boosts Euroseas stake through various holdings Greece's Pittas family has bolstered its position in New York-listed boxship owner Euroseas over the past four months through three family-held investment vehicles. Eurobulk Marine Holdings, a holding company led by president John Pittas, bought 9.4% of Euroseas by taking up 4.23m shares on 8 November, according to an SEC document filed Monday. Containers Shareholders Trust, a holding company le Global Ship Lease tenders almost entire $20m offer Global Ship Lease (GSL) tendered nearly all $20m of debt put up for repurchase through an annual mandatory offer. The New York-listed boxship owner bought back $17.3m of the outstanding 9.875% first priority secured notes due 2022, the company said Monday. The offer expired Friday. GSL expects to buy those notes Tuesday at 102% for a total purchase price of approximately $17.7m. Global Ship Lea Havila bids for majority stake in Fjord1, mulls Kystruten merger The Saevik family has launched a bid to take control of the ferry operator that caused massive losses at one of its shipyards Gaunt busts myth of anti-China bias in London Chinese yards can win in arbitration cases if they are prepared, says LMAA president Ian Gaunt Iceland enacts sulphur cap that's more stringent than IMO 2020 The Nordic country is writing the IMO 2020 regulations into local laws, but with a tougher limit Ofac's 10 commandments on how to avoid violating sanctions US government agency has detailed the most common features of transgressions Alarm bells ring for shipping on growing sanctions action Analysis shows a four-fold growth in enforcement against maritime companies, forcing shipowners to rethink their compliance strategy Pioneer Marine pockets profit with sale last supramax bulker Torben Janholt's Pioneer Marine is exiting the supramax bulker market after carrying out a very profitable deal for a 10-year-old ship. The Athens-based shipowner has sold the 56,000-dwt bulker Tenacity Bay (built 2009) to an undisclosed buyer for $8.8m, European and US brokers said. Torben Janholt's Pioneer Marine offloads another bulker Pioneer Marine, which is listed on the Oslo over-t Teekay Tankers sells oldest suezmax to Greek buyer US-listed outfit also has two other 16-year-old tankers that are likely sales candidates Navig8 links with CSIC Leasing on LNG-fuelled LR2 newbuilds Planned order by London-based operator marks first dual-fuelled tanker contract for Qingdao Beihai Shipping has to do even better to deliver green industrial revolution Having made strides to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the industry now has to drive deeper change Buoyant VLCC resales market leaves yards with few orders Shipbuilders suffering as newbuilding prices remain low due to regulatory uncertainty even as large tanker values strengthen Tech pioneers tell of shipping's fragmented path to digitalisation Protagonists of Singaporean accelerator programme PIER71 liken shipping's digital challenge to a jigsaw puzzle PIER71 developing smart solutions to real-time shipping problems PIER71 pioneers Freddy Boey and Mark Lim of the National University of Singapore say the tech accelerator is just one of many taking place worldwide that seeks to address the problems faced by the maritime industry. Following the formula, PIER71 works with all comers to seek technological solutions to real-time problems identified by industry players. In its recent Smart Port Challenge - the th DFDS buys trucking firm to grow Europe-UK logistics business Danish ro-ro group DFDS is expanding its logistics services between continental Europe and the UK and Ireland by buying Dutch trucking company Huisman Group. DFDS cancels ferry swap deal with Moby Brexit fears take a bite out of DFDS forecasts and share price The Oslo-listed ferry company has acquired 100% of the Wijchen-based firm for an undisclosed price. DFDS said it expects the acquisi Swedish Club to hike rates by 5% Protection and indemnity mutual said it is taking a "balanced approach" to premiums Wilson grows its small bulker fleet with duo bought from Arklow Norway's Wilson has signed agreements to buy two small bulkers from Ireland's Arklow Shipping, which rose to fame this year for very different reasons. Wilson has agreed to buy the 5,000-dwt, open-hatch vessels Arklow Rover and Arklow Resolve (both built 2004). Wilson makes foray into 5,000-dwt bulker segment "The purchase is financed through equity and draw on the company's bank loan facility, BW LPG chief executive Martin Ackermann steps down Singapore-based VLGC owner will ring in the New Year with a new chief executive H-Line doubles up on LNG carriers at Hyundai Samho South Korean owner follows up September's Vitol-backed order with second ship Angelicoussis back at DSME for two VLCCs and LNG carrier Greek shipowner's spree continues at favourite South Korean shipbuilder Total shipping and marine fuels divisions join new regional hub in Singapore Energy company hopes new headquarters will drive operational efficiencies and accelerate innovation MSC joins list of European Union's top 10 polluters Swiss liner company said to be responsible for 25% of the EU's container carbon emissions Hermitage Offshore wins new $132m bank loan on Scorpio Services buy Top shareholder said to be kicking in $15m in new equity to secure financing carrying OSV owner through 2023. Swire MPSV locates lost WW1 battleship off Falklands Singapore-owned vessel ends five-year hunt for German armoured battlecruiser sunk in 2014

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DECEMBER 9, 2019
Celadon's Mexican carrier Jaguar Transportation 'still pulling strong' Jaguar Transportation, the Celadon-owned carrier based in Mexico, says it will remain operational and continue its cross-border shipping. "Jaguar will operate in the same way... UPS expands international air express network UPS expands worldwide air express networks US senator pressures White House on mandatory hair testing Legislation demands OMB and HHS estimate rule publication date. Henderson Bypass in Kentucky receives CSX Select Site designation Site is close to Interstate 69 and Ohio River. US enters customs assistance agreement with Vietnam The agreement is hailed as "a critical step forward in our economic and security partnership." Wabtec delivers fuel-efficient locomotives to Egyptian National Railways Railway Age reports Wabtec also will help ENR modernize its existing fleet. US sanctions aim to topple Cambodian timber magnate Office of Foreign Assets Control adds Try Pheap and 11 of his companies to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. Freight Futures daily curve: 12/9 Trucking Freight Futures ended a generally negative week on a positive note on Friday. Air cargo carriers seek new EU regulatory framework Airlines for Europe (A4E) lobbies policy-makers to support air cargo sector Today's pickup: Blockchain's progress slows on lack of trust; a debt-you-can't-repay nod to Paul Volcker Blockchain needs trust to gain trust. A tribute to Paul Volcker US exporters attempt to head off new content restrictions The Commerce Department is expected to propose new rules that lower the U.S. content threshold for licensable reexports and when foreign-made products are subject to... Celadon's Canadian carrier Hyndman Transport shuts down Drivers "in shock" and blame the troubles of their U.S. parent company for causing Canada's largest trucking failure of 2019. Asset-based digital marketplace Archerhub guarantees 100% hauls for all loads on its platform ArcherHub runs its own fleet that it uses as a backup for loads that go uncovered on its digital freight marketplace and thus guarantees hauls... Snowy week ahead for several areas of the US Several inches to a foot of snow could delay truckers, freight in many states this week. Freight tech investing hits $11.7 billion through third quarter, Pitchbook report says It's been another banner year for venture capital (VC) investment as investors sunk $11.7 billion in supply chain technology across 371 deals during the first... MSC outlines lower carbon output for European vessel calls Move to establish green bona fides comes as the liner operator is called out for its carbon output. KeepTruckin's AI focus driving down costs for customers R&D investment delivers top-5 status among FreightTech 25. CBP expands e-commerce data pilot to ocean, international mail U.S. Customs and Border Protection said excluding ocean cargo from the Section 321 pilot program reduced "a substantial number of relevant shipments of potential participants." Roadrunner sells flatbed unit, another step in restructuring Roadrunner Transportation continues to overhaul its portfolio with the sale of its flatbed unit. East Coast ports poised to poach even more boxes from West Container industry veteran John McCown argues that the shift toward East Coast ports is inexorable. Celadon Group makes bankruptcy official, shuts down after 34 years The official announcement followed a chaotic weekend of credit, customer, and driver issues, Volvo invests in Silicon Valley transport start-up fund The Swedish truck giant's venture capital arm has invested an undisclosed sum in Autotech Ventures. Rescue deal saves 6,500 jobs at Eddie Stobart Shareholders of beleaguered U.K. trucking company Eddie Stobart have gone ahead and accepted a £55 million rescue deal that would help the company come out...

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DECEMBER 9, 2019
Enterprise, Enbridge to jointly build VLCC crude export terminal off Houston Enterprise Products Partners and Enbridge have agreed to jointly develop a deepwater crude oil export terminal offshore Houston, the latest sign of consolidation in the crowded field of US Gulf Coast export projects. Diverging demand for middle distillates sends gasoil soaring while jet slumps Singapore port authority revokes IPP's bunker supplier license High sulfur bunker fuel demand in Taiwan surges as supply in other North Asian ports drop

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 19.3% last year

Los Angeles

In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%

PORTS

HMM signs agreement with JNPA to collaborate on development of new Indian port at Vadhvan

Seoul

The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs

CUSTOMS

EU customs reform must make trade and business easier

Brussels

23 organizations underline this in a joint statement

SHIPYARDS

Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I

Trieste

Fincantieri to deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025

EDUCATION

Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum

Brussels

PORTS

In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers

Anjara

New peaks also in other business segments

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's KSOE wins order to build 12 18,000 TEU containerships

Seoul

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' turnover increased by +21.1% in 2024

ACCIDENTS

Fire breaks out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform off the coast of Vasto

Rome

There were no injuries or traces of pollution in the sea

NEWS

Galaxy Leader Sailors Freed

London

Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane

PORTS

Contract with Russian company that managed Syrian port of Tartous terminated

Damascus

The agreement included investments of 500 million dollars

LOGISTICS

Brussels OKs DP World-Arcese Automotive Joint Venture

Brussels

Initially, the activity will be carried out in France and Poland

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean orders sixth Edge-class cruise ship at Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Miami/Saint Nazaire

It will be taken over in 2028

INSTITUTIONS

Louis E. Sola is the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission

SHIPPING

In 2024, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -50%

Ismailia

The total was about 13,200 units compared to over 26,400 in 2023

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport

Rome

Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law

NEWS

The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal

Washington

While the tycoon dreams of taking it over with weapons in hand, a bill proposes to start negotiations with the Panamanian government

SHIPYARDS

FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group

Rendsburg/Flensburg

These are German companies operating in the same sector

PORTS

Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records

Long Beach

Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.

TRADE

The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors

Washington/Beijing

Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association

PORTS

The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees

Naples

The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"

PORTS

Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing

Rome

PORTS

Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC

Hanoi

Vietnam Port Development Plan to 2030 Approved

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd

PORTS

Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time

Singapore

Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals

SEAFARERS

Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers

Rome

Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector

PORTS

Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024

Taranto

In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%

PORTS

Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)

DEFENCE

New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea

Mons

The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned

PORTS

In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic

Hong Kong

The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast

Keelung

In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU

Brussels

PORTS

Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30

Genoa

The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this

PORTS

In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%

Genoa

Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025

SHIPPING

CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno

Marseille

New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners

SHIPPING

From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL

Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille

Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network

PORTS

Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority

Athens

The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros

PORTS

MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station

Ancona

The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.

PORTS

In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo

The Spice

In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%

SHIPPING

Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping

London

It could come into force in early 2027

PORTS

The unions confirm the three-day strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

The protest action is scheduled for January 31, February 3 and 4.

DEFENCE

Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet

London

Eight-year, £9bn contract

TRUCKING

Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services

Rome

The rules - the association denounces - are openly violated by the clients

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona

Frankfurt am Main

Schedule two departures per week in both directions

LOGISTICS

AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port

Cairo

The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport

NEWS

The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian

Davos

This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino

LOGISTICS

Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics

Trieste

The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector

PORTS

Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance

Milan

PORTS

Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles

Ravenna

Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary

SHIPPING

20% of Omani Asyad Shipping Company's capital up for sale

Muscat

Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port

Milan

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the assessment and risk management of the rail transport of dangerous goods

Rome

NEWS

Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America

LOGISTICS

Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri

Rome

Logistics - he underlined - is one of the drivers of the national economic system

ENVIRONMENT

Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen

Berlin

Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi

PORTS

The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded

The Spice

SHIPPING

Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit

Genoa

It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied

Madrid

Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group

SHIPYARDS

MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India

Gurgaon

Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries

PORTS

Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes

Coper

They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport

MARITIME SERVICES

LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa

Genoa

It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%

St. Petersburg

The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%

SHIPPING

Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport

Oslo

Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years

SAILING LIST

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CRUISES

Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024

Florian

357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers

INDUSTRY

Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports

Lugano

Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year

London

In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records

Hong Kong

In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)

SHIPYARDS

Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe

Brussels

The association represents the European shipbuilding industry

YACHTING

Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal

Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned

PORTS

Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024

Singapore

The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)

EDUCATION

The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters

Castel Volturno

Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments

NEWS

A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros

SHIPPING

Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services

Dubai

MARITIME SERVICES

Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business

Trieste

The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today

PORTS

Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg

Oslo/Gothenburg

12-year concession contract

ASSOCIATIONS

The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations

Brussels

BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association

PORTS

Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended

Naples

The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro

Reggio Calabria

They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.

COMPANIES

PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification

Genoa

It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification

MOURNING

Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away

Rome/Gioia Tauro

Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster

PORTS

Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender

Leghorn

It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros

PORTS

Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar

Helsinki

They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started

Melzo

Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April

SHIPPING

COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit

Shanghai

EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)

INDUSTRY

Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM

Cherasco

This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

MEETINGS

A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday

Venice

It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic

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PRESS REVIEW

Kuwait approves Chinese company for port operations

(AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight)

Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development

(Tehran Times)

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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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PORTS

Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude

Naples

Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike

LOGISTICS

Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt

Cairo

The affected area is approximately 102 hectares

SHIPPING

In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%

Hong Kong

Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%

PORTS

Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work

Rome

D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition

SHIPPING

Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies

Taipei/Keelung

Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone

PORTS

Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto

Taranto

The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan

Leghorn

The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine

London

Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

ASSOCIATIONS

Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa

Genoa

Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)

Padua

PORTS

Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala

Athens

The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen

SEAFARERS

Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC

Genoa

Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union

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