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BRIEFS

July 12, 2019

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US shops still stock up ahead of tariffs, but more slowly: Port Tracker Cosco to expand semi-automated Abu Dhab terminal to 3.6 million TEU Iraqi people smuggler lands 3-year sentence in UK for shipping migrants US to show leniency on licences for sales to Shenzhen's Huawei Tech Online merchants turn to drop shipping to bypass warehousing costs APL offers new shipping service from Miami to Central America, Caribbean Colombo International Logistics Conference on future for ports, shipping US relents, exempts some medical, electronic devices from China tariffs Greek Prime Minister can call on maritime sector to aid economic recovery Spain's Air Europa expands Nordic GSA role into Finland and Norway SpiceXpress will fly on Mumbai-Sharjah freighter flights from August Chicago Rockford Airport to receive US$11.3 million in federal grant US Congress joins Senate is seeking to ban Chinese drone sales Kuehne + Nagel signs deal with Vienna's airport's pharmaceutical hub

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JULY 11, 2019
Cargo transportation through waterways on the rise: Minister Inland waterways growth crucial for logistics sector MOL in auto berthing & un-berthing demonstration test Steel imports rose by 4.7 pc in 2018-19, says Minister Maharashtra maritime policy changed to increase concession period of greenfield ports & multi-purpose jetties BLR Logistiks completes 30 years of excellence CONCOR & BHEL jointly setting up multimodal logistics facility in Haridwar India-China bilateral trade declines by 3.59 pc in first 5 months of the year CONquest 2019 set to engross the cargo & logistics fraternity in Ludhiana on Aug. 5 EXIM CLUB, Vadodara elects new office-bearers for 2019-20

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Five partners for e-commerce

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JULY 11, 2019
Whitehall unveils 'impossible' goal of zero-emission ships on UK waters by 2025 Mumbai the first target for programme to tackle corruption in India's ports Russia softens sanctions to allow flowers and Norwegian salmon through by train Record year for investment in UK logistics real estate, with demand still growing MSC charters two post-panamax containerships fitted with scrubbers Analysis: WCL's Hans Willam on gender gaps, entrepreneurs and opportunities FedEx axes Amazon Prime -not profitable enough - and UPS has the same problem California drayage haulier's court win over CMA CGM On the wires: At record highs, WiseTech is a target for private equity Supply chain radar: DSV + Panalpina - something is brewing on the road to heaven...

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JULY 11, 2019
Japanese fishing company fined, banned from U.S. waters The U.S. Department of Justice reports that Japanese fishing company Fukuichi Gyogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Fukuichi), was convicted and sentenced today in the District of Guam for two violations of the Act to Waterways Council releases new educational videos As part of its continued effort to help educate audiences about the inland waterways' connection to agriculture, to the labor community, to freight shippers, to the Corps of Engineers, and to building NAVSEA awards VT Halter $2.9 million CHAMP award VT Halter Marine, Inc. has won a Naval Sea Systems contract worth nearly $2.9 million. VT Halter Marine was one of four U.S.-based companies awarded a contract under the Common Hull Auxiliary Project aims to ease path to wind-assisted ship propulsion ABS and Netherlands based research institute MARIN have launched a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to investigate transparent and validated methods to assess the performance of wind-assisted shipping propulsion technologies. The JIP covers 104 Crowley vessels earn Devlin Awards The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) honored 104 vessels owned and/or managed by Crowley Maritime Corporation with annual Jones F. Devlin Awards in recognition of their combined 737 years of incident-free U.K. frigate deters Iranian interference with BP tanker A U.K. Royal Navy frigate has blocked an attempt by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to interfere with the passage of a BP Shipping tanker through the Strait of Hormuz. According to

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JULY 11, 2019
Gibraltar orders arrest of detained Iranian tanker's senior officers The investigation is still ongoing and the tanker continues to be detained, say the Gibraltar police IMO facing renewed calls for transparency reform Australia, Norway and South Korea among those demanding live-streamed IMO meetings and open reporting Borr Drilling plans US listing Borr hopes to raise between $10m and $50m from the offering Growth in cargo thefts involving 'insiders' The perils of cargo theft continue to plague stakeholders throughout the global supply chain Attica unveils bond issue to refinance loans Attica's board agree the issue of paper for a secured loan of €125m ($141m) as a minimum amount, and up... Vehicle carriers could benefit from running on LNG LNG investments on pure truck and car carriers on the Atlantic and Pacific routes can yield returns ranging from within... Singapore retains top maritime centre title Singapore, Hong Kong and London as top three maritime centres offer comprehensive logistics and transportation support, according to the annual... Belships adds to fleet with newbuilding The vessel, which is expected to be delivered in the second half of 2021, comes with purchase options Scorpio exercises options for 23 more scrubbers Update: The options have been exercised with scrubber manufacturer Pacific Green Technologies, a US-based venture with PowerChina, and is worth... Cosco Shipping chairman calls for discipline on new capacity Industry veteran minces no words in declaring overcapacity the "most important factor" troubling the industry Daily Briefing BIMCO backs coalition plan to protect Gulf shipping \| UK risks leaving Brexit freight decisions 'too late' \| EU says... UK targets post-2025 newbuilds to be zero-emissions capable Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani sets out plan that aims for all new ships ordered from 2025 to be designed with... Samsung Heavy picks up $124m order for two suezmaxes SHI separately announced that it would build a research and development facility to boost its competitiveness in liquefied natural gas... Viewpoint: Reducing risk with tailored data Tailored to a ship's location and voyage profile, the launch of an automated loss-prevention tool that is able to operate... Danish startup gets backing for shipping's digital transformation Software developer secures $2.5m investment from industry experts as it seeks to expand scheduling and asset management business Titan LNG delivers LNG bunker to world's largest heavylift semi-sub The newbuild semi-sub recently underwent sea trials and will begin its offshore career lifting a 15,000-tonne offshore production structure in... China keeps ship security in Malacca Strait at highest level Chinese vessels in the region continue to implement the highest security level, despite Singapore's statement that the city-state has received... Gulf tensions rise over increasing threat to shipping Shipping passing through the Strait of Hormuz is on high alert after a British warship confronted Iranian vessels blocking a... Wells Fargo to incorporate 'Carbon Factor' into scorecard The move by Wells Fargo aligns with the Poseidon Principles laid out by shipping banks last month

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JULY 11, 2019
YRC Worldwide gradually reorganizing to bolster service, returns Commission vote allows APM's electrification of automation Intermodal struggling to lure shippers: survey Storm shuts New Orleans container terminal Trans-Pacific peak season set for tight capacity India sets deadline for digital ports platform Big brokers flex scale in digital freight matching Intra-West Coast cargo shifts outpace coastal bleed

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JULY 11, 2019
Ocean Yield revenue continues to hurt bottom line Depressed revenues continue holding down Ocean Yield profit. For the second quarter of 2019, the Kjell Inge Rokke company posted a $5.3m profit, down considerably from the $35.1m earned in the same period last year. CMB gets firm price for capesize charter-back sale Revenues fell more than 50% in the same time frame, as well, from $69.8m last year to $30.1m as the 214,266-cbm FPSO Dhirubhai-1 ( Huawei is the eyes and ears of China's Belt and Road Initiative Chinese telecommunications giant's bid to bring the world 5G is a digital twin of Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative - it is no coincidence Tanker captain arrested in day of drama between Britain and Iran Gibraltar police have arrested the master of a tanker at the centre of a simmering political dispute between the UK and Iran. British ships operating in the Gulf have been put on the highest state of alert amid fears that UK-flagged commercial vessels are vulnerable to attack by Iranian gunboats. The change in guidance from the British government changed the alert to level 3. UK fends off Iran Chartworld slams US in court over reefer detention Lawsuit claims 'there has never been any other matter in which there was such an unreasonably long delay of the vessel' Diana Shipping to pay investors more in extended tender offer Diana Shipping's rising stock price has prompted the shipowner to adjust the pricing of its tender for its shares and extend the offer by nine days. Diana Shipping offers another buyback The pricing has been increased by 15% from $3.25 to $3.75 per share. Diana's current share price was trading on the New York Stock Exchange today at $3.73 as of 11:10am (EST), some way above Diana's previous te SK Shipping homes in on HHI for fresh LNG carrier order South Korean owner is adding a vessel as its earlier delivered ships remain off market Japanese VLCC sale promises latest positive asset price point Tanker markets are buzzing with talk of a VLCC sale which would mark a further escalation of asset values. Neda and Ridgebury VLCCs fetch premium prices from conversion buyer Yinson Ridgebury Tankers sells VLCC as price spike extends Owners and brokers have been closely following NS United's sale of the 299,999-dwt Aquarius Wing (built 2005), which attracted attention of a selection of respecte Shipping's supercycle 2020: could the fantasy turn into a reality? As freight markets show signs of improving, even the sceptics are beginning to wonder whether 2020 will deliver maritime's long-awaited recovery Uljanik to sell youngest units in debt restructuring Ditas revealed as buyer of last ship sold by Croatian shipowner Denmark leapfrogs US to become world's fifth largest shipping nation Denmark has leapfrogged the US to claim the world's fifth largest operated fleet of vessels, its shipowners association says. Denmark, which boasts the planet's biggest shipowning company in AP Moller-Maersk, has moved past the US only 18 months after taking sixth spot from Germany. Danish shipping continues to punch above its weight on global stage Danish maritime training transitions from 'Ma UK sets 2025 limit for zero-emission ships Government says all new vessels ordered for its waters must comply from that date. UK fends off Iranian approach to BP tanker Ministry of defence said three vessels tried to impede suezmax in Gulf. Zim-backed Ramon International appoints new boss Andrews Industry veteran retires from Zim-backed brokerage and takes on executive to develop the business Fesco acquires German-controlled feeder boxship Ice-class vessel destined for Russian cabotage trades Tor Olav Troim plots New York IPO for Borr Drilling Tor Olav Troim has launched an IPO for Borr Drilling in New York as it looks to join its major peers in the world's largest capital market. Borr was initially listed on Oslo's over the counter market and has moved through the Norwegian system to the main board. Billionaire Gray shows additional appetite for Troim firms with Borr Drilling buy Borr Drilling completes $645m financing deal Tor Ola Seized drugs ship 'owned by JPMorgan Chase' US reports link MSC-operated vessel to bank's transport fund. Singapore holds top spot in Xinhua-Baltic maritime city index The Lion City has once again demonstrated its superiority in offering ship management and broking services, says the index provider China's Wanhua Chemical in talks for VLGC newbuildings Stock-listed group needs raft of large gas carriers to ship product from Abu Dhabi under supply deal signed last year Mining giant BHP floats dual-fuel newcastlemax newbuild tender Green Corridor partner approaches selected owners for groundbreaking bulk tonnage H-Line adds to LNG bulker order at Samho South Korean owner commits to another two gas-fuelled ships. Owners 'powerless' if Iran seizes UK ships Lawyer Stephen Askins warns that Iran will not recognise international forums. Dof vessels win short-term contracts Two of Dof's North Sea platform supply vessels (PSVs) have won short-term period employment. Dof trio win long-term contracts with ConocoPhillips Premier UK has hired the 4,135-dwt Skandi Caledonia (built 2003) for around four months from this quarter. The PSV will perform supply duties for two firm wells, plus another optional well. Dof (UK)'s 4,328-dwt Skandi Barra (built 2005) will this m Gibraltar VLCC seizure a 'stark warning' to owners Reed Smith says US and EU sanctions regime has a broad reach. Hyundai Mipo Dockyard nets first ro-ro order of 2019 Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has won its first ro-ro order of this year. A mystery European shipowner has contracted two of the ships at the South Korean shipyard. Turkey's Yasa back at Hyundai Mipo for more MR newbuildings HMD told investors today the vessels had a price tag of KRW 163.2bn ($138.9m). Delivery of the pair, which extend a good summer run for the shipyard, will be delivered by 2022. W Marseille boulevard honours CMA CGM's Jacques Saade On Watch is a sideways look at shipping by TradeWinds reporters DNB impairments rise as offshore challenges remain Norwegian lender said there was a second-quarter increase in provisions for some clients with distressed loans. British warship thwarts Iranian bid to seize BP tanker Iranian boats approached British Heritage in Gulf, according to US officials. Wisdom handysize sale tied to Cargill charter, brokers say Sale of dry bulk vessels by Taiwan owner underpinned by long charter to trading giant, shipbrokers claim SM Line trio fetches $100m in S&P deal with Chinese leasing outfit More former Hanjin boxships chartered out to Maersk Line at rates below spot levels Veder eyes yards in China for small-scale LNG carriers Dutch owner appears to have fresh appetite for tonnage despite recent fleet additions Bihar renewal gets into gear with $340m product tanker contract Dubai shipowner opts for scrubbers as it goes to work on replacing scrapped and sold tonnage Navig8 and Oaktree Capital bury hatchet to heal joint-venture rift Venture's chemical tanker fleet will stay with Navig8 management for at least two years, as reports of failing coatings are said to have been exaggerated Samsung Heavy wins orders for two suezmax tankers South Korean shipbuilder says it has now secured over 40% of its sales target for 2019. Peace Boat picks up Zenith dropped by Pullmantur Japanese cruise line emerges as mystery buyer of the 47,400-gt ship after Spanish outfit revealed plans to replace the vessel S'hail adds two bulkers to Klaveness Baumarine pool Expanding Qatari owner now has five of its seven ships in Oslo-based owner's pools. BW continues to whittle down its Dorian holding BW Group's Dorian LPG sell-off continues. After a failed takeover attempt last year, Andreas Sohmen-Pao's firm sold more than 213,000 Dorian shares last Friday and another 118,000 this week for a total of $3m, according to Securities and Exchange Commission Filings. BW Group takes Dorian LPG selldown to $5.7m with latest share sales BW now owns 6.6 million shares in the New York-traded, Connect

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JULY 11, 2019
USTR starts Section 301 review of planned French digital tax The action could result in trade remedies, including tariffs, if the U.S. finds that France is engaging in unfair commercial practices. Long Beach falls short of all-time record June 2018 was the busiest month in the port's 108-year history. Independent Container Line changes port rotation Transatlantic carrier will make Southampton its U.K. call instead of Liverpool. Logistics aid group ready to assist Louisiana The American Logistics Aid Network is rallying its freight logistics and transportation service provider members to assist with the potential devastating aftermath of Tropical Storm Barry. Charleston has record-setting volumes The port handled a record 2.4 million TEUs of containerized cargo in the 12 months ending June 30, an 8.8% increase over the prior fiscal year. Port of LA reports busiest year ever The nation's largest container port handled 764,777 TEUs in June and 9.7 million TEUs in the last fiscal year. Cost-share split sought for inland waterways work The Waterways Council wants lawmakers to legislate a cost-share split for inland waterways infrastructure projects that's 25% nonfederal funds and 75% federal monies. UK thwarts Iranian seizure of tanker Latest incident comes after U.K. arrests ship carrying Iranian crude oil.

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JULY 11, 2019
Oil edges lower as market braces for Barry's impact Oil futures settled lower Thursday as markets consolidated in the face of the impending landfall of Tropical Storm Barry. Japan weighs joining US coalition to protect Strait of Hormuz oil shipments Japan will likely keep its options open on whether to join the US-led coalition to defend the Strait of Hormuz. Hilo falls to lowest in a month on rising HSFO The spread between FOB Northwest European 1% fuel oil cargoes and 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges fell to its lowest point in a month. HSFO West-to-East arbitrage trade opens up on strong Singapore prices: sources Arbitrage trade of high sulfur fuel oil from Rotterdam to Singapore has opened up due to strong Singapore prices. External: Global Risk Management Asian Suezmax market cautious amid reports of Iranian boats accosting BP tanker "This kind of development is always a concern for the shipping market," said one shipowner. Open Med-Asia arb sees atypical naphtha cargo flow from Libya: sources FUTURES: Crude oil tad higher after overnight rally "The hurricane [in US Gulf of Mexico] is expected to take up most of the market attention for the rest of this week," OCBC Bank analysts said. TRADER NOTE: Dan-Bunkering hires senior bunker trader for Sydney office Butler's appointment came into effect from May.

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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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros

Rome

Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
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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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