BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

December 12, 2019

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Agreement reached on Nafta trade deal replacement OOCL cancels Asia-Europe round-trip sailings due to insufficient demand DVB Bank withdraws from ship financing APL container ship crashes into port of Antwerp crane US retail imports surge in November to beat December's proposed tariffs Puerto Aguadulce welcomes Colombia's largest box ship, 14,436-TEU MSC Faith RZD successfully uses trans-Siberian in Japan-Europe shipment Logistics brands are named top customer experience performers in Hong Kong UPS plans US$110m expansion at Anchorage airport Nippon Express gets GDP certification at Hyderabad Airport complex Airline fuel cost and consumption data shows slight MoM increase in October

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DECEMBER 11, 2019
Fighting corruption through collaboration in shipping Indian shrimp looks to China for demand growth as US import is seen slowing Green Gothenburg Gateway launched New low-sulphur bunker oil popular in Rotterdam CCI approves acquisition of stake in Future Supply by Nippon Express Steps being taken to ensure competitiveness of rail in freight transportation Construction of cold storages Corporate tax rate cut will make India a global manufacturing hub by boosting new investments, says Finance Minister Exports sought to be boosted through preferential & free trade agreements, says Minister Goldman lowers GDP to 5.3 pc in FY 20, but predicts 8.5 pc gain in equity indices Goods & Services Tax refund WTO members agree to extend e-commerce, non-violation moratoriums

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Oil prospector banks on Bourbon New boost for rail logistics Successful feasibility test on French waterways Is DB Cargo facing radical restructuring? Arcbest board director to retire and new member added Authorities support Hong Kong's cargo hub status Kerry Logistics opens new office in Bahrain Hapag-Lloyd enlarges its digital customer offerings Geodis will distribute US-made hockey sticks in Europe Scannell Properties strengthens European team Panattoni hands over facility to dadada Aegean's second new Cyprus route Many trucks held up at borders every day First flight of a commercial electric airplane Allcargo buys majority share in Gati "Curiosity of the Day" New fork lifts for peak season Gothenburg declares war on carbon World heritage in Hamburg goes climate neutral

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DECEMBER 11, 2019
Are carriers boosting low-sulphur fuel surcharges to make up for low rates? New EC president unveils Green Deal: how to make Europe climate-neutral by 2050 Cathay Pacific Cargo cuts prices as air cargo flies into a soft new year WiseTech Global snaps up South Korean customs software provider Ready Korea Biofuels may provide a good start for shipping in its quest to cut emissions WISTA: diversity is key to unlocking maritime sustainability

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DECEMBER 11, 2019
Iridium announces GMDSS launch partners Satellite communications service provider Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has announced the first seven companies it has authorized to provide its Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) services, planned for commercial OSG and AMSC extend Jones Act tanker charters Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG) and American Shipping Company ASA (Oslo Stock Exchange: AMSC) (OTCQX: ASCJF) today jointly announced that OSG has exercised options to extend its bareboat charter agreements with Q-LNG's Chad Verret joins TTB speaker line-up A new breed of cutting-edge Jones Act LNG bunkering vessels is under development and Marine Log's TTB event will include a presentation by Chad Verret, President of Q-LNG Transport, which is building ABS publishes guidance on fuel cells Classification society ABS has published its Guide for Fuel Cell Power Systems for Marine and Offshore Applications to support the design, evaluation, and construction of fuel cell systems on vessels and offshore Corvus Energy gets R&D funding for next-gen marine vessel tech Corvus Energy is to receive funding of up to C$6 million (about US$4.5 million) from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to support a research and Viking Line says Climeon system will bring major CO2 emissions cuts Finland's Viking Line has released some more details on the Climeon Heat Power System that will be installed in its newbuild cruise ferry, the 63,000 gt M/S Viking Glory, currently under construction Biblia Marine to add 500-ton floating dry dock Mystic, Conn., based JMS Naval Architects is designing a 500-ton lift capacity floating dry dock for Biblia Marine Towing and Transportation of Savannah, Ga. With its fleet of tugs and barges, Biblia Seabulk Towing orders four harbor tugs at Master Boat Builders Seabulk Towing Holdings Inc. a subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH) reports that it has contracted with Bayou La Batre, Ala., based Master Boat Builders, Inc. for the construction of four

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DECEMBER 11, 2019
Awards night sees Greek shipping alive with the possibilities of the new Surprising number of awards this won by relatively new companies, albeit driven by well-experienced teams European Commission unveils plan to regulate shipping emissions The new European Commission president launches an official push to include the maritime sector in the Emissions Trading System Lloyd's List Europe Awards 2019 winners revealed We reveal the rundown of shipping companies and individuals who walked away with gongs from this year's Lloyd's List Europe... Trafigura expects strong performance from mining and shipping in 2020 Trafigura, which saw trading volumes increase in the oil and products sector, recorded a gain of $201m from its tanker... VLCC hijack highlights growing Gulf of Guinea security concerns Attack signals that security and hardening measures are needed for all types of ships up to 100 nautical miles out... Time to collaborate or risk obsolescence Celebrating excellence in shipping has value, but to capture this potential, and not simply fall victim to the emerging changes... Boxship owners in race for scrubber retrofits Costs rise for scrubber retrofits as the increasing spread between low-sulphur and high-sulphur fuel looks set to reduce payback time Saudis in tender for first ships to feed LNG ambition Aramco and Bahri are moving fast to lock in tonnage available in the current market though the tender may well... Daily Briefing Free to read: Decarbonisation delay 'poses shipping's biggest threat' \| IMO 2020 transition faces obstacles to bunkering \| Outlook offers... Chevron to exit Kitimat LNG project in British Columbia Chevron's decision concerning Kitimat LNG came as the firm said it was cutting the value of a number of properties, notably its US... Chile's electrofuel push to unleash over $90bn investments EDF-backed study estimated adopting green hydrogen and ammonia as ship fuels can generate, respectively, up to $80bn and $95bn in... Closure of Indian mines to drive new demand for iron ore trade India will have to import at least 10m tonnes of iron ore next year to meet its domestic demand Top 10 in ship finance 2019 As part of our 2019 Top 100 most influential people in shipping series, we look at the prominent rivals in...

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DECEMBER 11, 2019
ODFL looks for added value in ELDs as final deadline looms Terminal automation will progress, slowly: analyst Europe's Green Deal wants shipping included in emissions trading Special report: Breakbulk chartering and the art of project forwarding Alphaliner raises alarm over possible overcharging on low-sulfur fees Gary Cohn to deliver TPM20 keynote address Startups partner to automate global cold chain

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DECEMBER 11, 2019
OSG extends four American Shipping Company tankers Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) will hang on to a quartet of American Shipping Company tankers for another three years. OSG, the New York-listed Jones Act player, said the deals tack another three years onto the back of charters ending next December, keeping them under control until December 2023. AMSC: Jones Act tanker market tightens as activity rises "The decision to further extend the matu Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection leads rescue of struggling Barreras yard New management forms part of deal with shareholders to recapitalise Spanish shipbuilder Bouchard Transportation faces $2.2m barrage of lawsuits over bills Long Island company's CEO blames 'accounting issues' as he plays down legal complaints Latvian oligarch Aivars Lembergs sanctioned by US Owner of Ventspils Freeport Authority targeted by Ofac over alleged corruption. US rolls out slow-release sanctions against Iranian shipping company The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines will be sanctioned six months from now Pella Sietas secures its biggest ever order for icebreaker German shipyard inks $111m deal with Russia for specialised vessel Koch Logistics charters two SK Shipping capesizes in three-year deals SK Shipping locked two of its capesize bulkers into three-year employment with Koch Logistics. European brokers said the unit of US conglomerate Koch Industries took SK's 181,000-dwt K Victory (built 2012) and K Confidence (built 2013) for $18,000 per day. The deal factors in scrubbers that are being installed in the vessels. There have been very few period deals of this length being concluded Berge Bulk scraps a fourth large bulker this year James Marshall-led Berge Bulk has sold yet another large vessel for demolition. European scrap brokers said the Singapore shipowner has sold the 290,000-dwt ore carrier Berge Vinson for demolition in Bangladesh at between $395 per ldt and $398 per ldt. That equates to a total price of at least $15m. The price tag includes 350 tonnes of bunkers onboard, and TradeWinds is told that the buyers have Two Shell G-class steam-turbine LNG carriers find new homes But industry is watching to see what future awaits the third in a trio of Moss-type vessels Cautious welcome as shipping included in EU's Green Deal Transport & Environment worries that carbon emissions reduction agreement leaves door open for gas and biofuels Stand-up paddleboard case 'lacks maritime flavour' TradeWinds' weekly column taking a sideways look at shipping Vitol completes takeover of slimmed-down Sargeant JV Trader and shipowner will run nine vessels under its own name in asphalt trades Trafigura's wet freight desk had 'most profitable year on record' The trading giant's tanker operation achieves a net profit of $201m from the sales of leasehold interests in 29 tankers to Frontline and Scorpio Tankers Chile could unlock $90bn investment with zero-carbon fuel switch Moving vessels to ammonia and hydrogen could see big infrastructure spend, green group says Greece raises the stakes in Sea Diamond wreck-removal tender Public Ports Authority hikes tender budget to $480m to raise sunken cruiseship off Santorini Grupo Sousa purchases another boxship Portuguese liner operator expands after merging its container operations All eyes on Trump as pressure mounts on US-China trade talks If the US fails to seal a deal with its biggest economic partner it would spell big trouble for global trade CMB cashes in as boxship values react to rising charter rates Delphis boss believes asset prices are being marked up in response to a buoyant charter market World first liquefied hydrogen carrier launched in Japan Kawasaki Heavy Industries has yet to install the ship's 1,250-cbm highly-insulated storage tank Britannia Club names new head of Greek office Konstantinos Samaritis is to take over as head of Britannia P&I Club's Greece office on 1 January. Britannia P&I teams with KP&I to target South Korean owners He replaces David Harley, who is leaving Britannia after 20 years' service "with the Club's best wishes", a release said on Tuesday. Samaritis is a qualified Greek lawyer and accredited mediator and has worked for Britannia's managers, Ti Toft-Jensen takes control of OSV owner A1 Offshore Danish owner increases stake through debt conversion to go it alone in Svendborg Sovcomflot books dual-fuel aframaxes at Samsung Heavy Order represents second LNG-fuelled aframax tanker deal booked at the South Korean yard Alpha Adriatic winding up gas shipping joint venture Croatian owner dissolving company formed in 2017 with ETCA Caspian after failing to make a breakthrough As deadline looms, Greek shipowners decry IMO 2020 IMO 2020 is three weeks away, but shipowners still see issues with the new rules European Union clears $4bn capital boost for Nord/LB German lender's capital ratio to rise to around 14% as it restructures De Chateauvieux's plan to save Bourbon blocked by ICBC Leasing Bank takeover could be the only game in town as French family set to lose control of OSV giant Zodiac Maritime sistership sold to Performance Zodiac Maritime is selling an aframax tanker at a strong price. European brokers said it is set to offload the Sasebo Heavy Industries-built 115,000-dwt Jupi'ter Sun (built 2007) to Symeon Palios-'led Performance Shipping. Performance Shipping confirms third tanker buy Performance Shipping linked to Zodiac aframax The ship is believed to be changing hands for $28.7m. Performance Shipping pa Clarksons says car carrier market 'remains challenging' Shipbroker said China is on track to see first protracted decline in car sales this century Genting Cruise Lines eyes up more newbuildings in Germany Asian cruise player brands as part of its fleet expansion to target leading hotel drive Prima Marine tanker spending spree to continue in 2020 Thai shipowner said to have its eye on further VLCC tonnage as well as aframaxes and MRs

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DECEMBER 11, 2019
Roadrunner announces departure of president President and chief operating officer, Michael Gettle, who assisted in the corporate restructuring is leaving the company. Second peak shipping week hits snag as Mother Nature intervenes Bad weather drives down delivery performance during second week of peak IMO 2020 fuel surcharges push container rates higher Index data appears to show that IMO 2020 fuel costs are being passed along to box shippers. US rail traffic slumps again Economic uncertainty weighs on rail volumes. FreightWaves job board rapidly gains steam in wake of Celadon bankruptcy (with video) 225 employers have posted close to 500 jobs and counting. MODE Transportation completes SunteckTTS acquisition MODE Transportation announces that it has completed the acquisition of SunteckTTS. FAA won't recertify 737 MAX until 2020, administrator says Boeing Co. and the FAA are under intense scrutiny from Congress in the wake of the 737 MAX crashes. The House T&I Committee held its... EPA awarding $44 million to cut diesel engine emissions Latest round of DERA grants allots up to $4 million per project. Freight Futures daily curve: 12/11 National Trucking Freight Futures contract crosses "resistance point" on Tuesday due to strength in the East. Reaction in the diesel market to IMO 2020 is still to come: Platts There's still a lot that needs to happen, and Chris Midgley sees that as having potential impact on the diesel market. US Senate hearing plays down IMO 2020 impact U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, says many analysts believe the impacts of IMO 2020 will be less than what was projected just a year ago. WTO continues moratorium on customs duties for e-commerce Shuttering the World Trade Organization's Appellate Body threatens the ability of countries to settle trade disputes, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce warns. Multi-day snowstorm to slam western US (with forecast video) Powerful storms to bring a few feet of snow to Cascades, other mountain ranges next few days. Today's Pickup: Canadian airline successfully tests e-plane in historic flight Harbour Air's aging DHC-2 Beaver seaplane powered by a 750-horsepower fully electric propulsion system makes history flying for nearly 10 miles near Vancouver. Surface Transportation Board needs to get real: Commentary How the board calculates cost of capital is outdated. How much of an overhaul is needed? Guacamole fans should score plenty of avocados for Super Bowl Super Bowl Sunday is the No. 1 avocado consumption day of the year, according to the Dallas-based trade group Avocados from Mexico (AFM). Football fans... New US tariffs loom over $160 billion in Chinese goods Americans for Free Trade spokesman Jonathan Gold said the White House needs to "finalize a deal with China to end the trade war and remove... GreyOrange announces 'next era' fulfillment operating robotics On Wednesday, global software and mobile robotics provider GreyOrange launched the latest advancement of its fulfillment operating system. GreyOrange leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning... Drilling Deep: recapping what happened at OPEC, and Scopelitis looks at the coming year Host John Kingston gives his take on last week's OPEC meeting, the fact that we haven't seen IMO 2020 yet in diesel prices and chats... Tesla more than a tech company that makes cars Tesla is an automaker that makes electric vehicles. So how did it land the No. 7 spot on the FreightWaves' FreightTech 25 list, which highlights... Efficient and sustainable packaging the need of the hour, says DHL report Freight forwarding giant details innovation required to balance sustainable packaging with customer satisfaction and product safety. Cash injection keeps Hong Kong Airlines aloft Cash-constrained carrier averts shutdown

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DECEMBER 11, 2019
Marine fuel 0.5%S trading off to rocky start in US due to product variability: sources IMO 2020 fuel switch prompts bulkers to load less cargo to enable higher bunker intake "We are having to book bunkers about two-three weeks in advance to ensure availability," a shipowner said. External: Global Risk Management

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive

London

Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April

PORTS

In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%

Venice

In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%

Rotterdam

A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.

SHIPPING

HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion

SHIPPING

Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping

Brussels

PORTS

The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI

MARITIME SERVICES

Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply

Singapore

Seascale Energy formed

SHIPPING

Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships

Rome

Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines

PORTS

Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med

Casablanca

50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company

PORTS

Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa

Genoa

Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%

Barcelona

Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again

Luxembourg

The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports

PORTS

Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group

Hamburg

Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%

PORTS

788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro

The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions

SHIPPING

GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early

Palermo

Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary

Le Aziende informano

ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System

Always on board with you

SHIPYARDS

Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program

Mumbai

The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025

PORTS

Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities

Rome

Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution

DEFENCE

Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy

Abu Dhabi/Trieste

The order is worth 500 million euros

ENVIRONMENT

T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops

Brussels

Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels

SHIPPING

ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%

Genoa

Cruise passengers down by -11%

PORTS

Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%

Ljubljana

Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)

SEAFARERS

Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good

Rome

Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural

PORTS

In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods

Casablanca

Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)

TRANSPORTATION

ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation

Brussels

Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline

Helsinki

Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%

Cairo

Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.

SHIPPING

Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships

Taipei/Keelung

Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue

MARITIME SERVICES

Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine

Rome

Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.

Zagreb

Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers

SHIPPING

MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast

Geneva

Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024

Athens

Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%

PORTS

Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona

Ancona

Research presented on the potential of the Marche port

SHIPPING

HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024

Seoul

In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%

PORTS

AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America

Kongens Lyngby/Madrid

Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company

JOBS

HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di

Hamburg

The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees

Leghorn

COMPANIES

Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep

Lugano

The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%

Algeciras/Valencia

The negative trend continued last month

SEAFARERS

Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing

Rome

MOURNING

Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83

Naples

Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector

PORTS

The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea

Rome

The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource

MEETINGS

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January

Los Angeles

PORTS

Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%

Leghorn

Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%

PORTS

Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana

Ancona

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West

Genoa

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%

Podgorica

Passengers increased by +16.1%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group

Rome

Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan

SHIPPING

Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India

Naples

On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"

PORTS

One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal

PORTS

The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara

The Spice

Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra

MEETINGS

Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"

Genoa

It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa

MARITIME SERVICES

Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker

Genoa

It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros

SAILING LIST

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FREIGHT TERMINALS

Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%

Nola

Road freight traffic stable

PORTS

MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational

Barcelona

It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months

PORTS

In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore/HongKong

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%

PORTS

The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa

Genoa

It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth

Long Beach

In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)

SHIPPING

Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons

Rome

Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system

SHIPPING

Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt

Marseille

Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria

PORTS

Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector

Rome

Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are growing

SHIPPING

First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened

Singapore

It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs

PORTS

Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System

Leghorn

Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector

Rome

Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System

LOGISTICS

UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi

Milan

The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949

LOGISTICS

New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland

London/Milan

Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%

Valencia

Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)

LOGISTICS

Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express

Milan

The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services

COMPANIES

Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck

Genoa

Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari

ASSOCIATIONS

This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary

Genoa

A series of celebratory events are planned

MARITIME SERVICES

MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip

Hamburg

The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels

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

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

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PRESS REVIEW

Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits

(Türkiye Today)

Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy

(The News International, Pakistan)

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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

Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published

Venice

The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units

SHIPPING

Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels

Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo

Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

SHIPPING

Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively

Reykjavik

PORTS

Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year

Singapore

Revenues up +8.8%

INDUSTRY

Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%

PORTS

AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire

ASSOCIATIONS

The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions

Rome

Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua

The Spice

The frequency is weekly

PORTS

CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia

Beirut

New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports

SHIPPING

Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Monk

Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa

Genoa

Immediate strike by workers in the sector

PORTS

The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly

The Spice

CUSTOMS

Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results

Helsinki

The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%

LOGISTICS

DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits

Hedehouse

Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%

PORTS

Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera

Venice

25-year contract

PORTS

Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January

Ravenna

Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January

Joy Taurus

347,917 TEUs were handled

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti

Rome

The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association

CUSTOMS

Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified

FINANCING

Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships

Hamburg

The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market

Singapore/Seoul

Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US

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