BRIEFS

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23 February 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

January 15, 2019

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Cosco sells four 10,000-TEU vessels in Japanese leaseback deal Container volume growth to slow in 2019 owning to US-China trade rows South Carolina Ports Authority 2018 up 6pc to record 2.3 million TEU SEKO Logistics buys GoodShip to bolster its international presence Kalmar signs deal to supply the Norfolk Southern Railway with RTGs Two men charged in one million illicit cigarettes seizure in Australia Air cargo peak deflated after rush ahead of US-China tariff hikes Airfreight volume at Liege Airport soars 21.5pc in 2018 ATSG to buy 20 converted B767 freighters

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JANUARY 14, 2019
Abu Dhabi Ports increases throughput in 2018 APL announces new China Southeast Asia Express service Bunker delivery note amendments enter into force CMA CGM Group takes delivery of first of four vessels dedicated to the French West Indies Experts predict global container market to grow 5 pc in 2019 ITIC reimburses broker accused by owner of breach of authority Maersk Line likely to call Somali port SCFI rates down Supply chain happenings seen aiding container supply-demand balance Three new VLCCs for Chevron ZIM to purchase slots on 2M services CONCOR aiming at annual turnover of INR 25,000 cr. Prime Minister to inaugurate Jharsuguda multimodal logistics park in Odisha today India proposes setting up a development group with Central Asia Robust GDP growth seen continuing in 2019 Asia-Pacific Customs administrations confer on further improving WCO Transit Guidelines BHP-MALA 2019 international conference & awards to bring all stakeholders together in Mumbai on Jan. 31

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ITF against cartels Grain and metals drive up rail transport volumes Slight shrinkage in Linz, hope for reversal still high Enercon augments fleet with Goldhofer vehicles Triest's 300th anniversary to spread over 2019 John Pearson joins DHL corporate board Slower growth in China's railway market Gefco and Würth prolong contract Air Atlanta Icelandic changes management 16 new eco-friendly RTGs for Manila Swedish carrier lands steel haulage contract Ever more pharma offerings at Brussels airport Four more Evergreen offices in the new world Legion Logistics makes first acquisition HFW adds to admiralty & crisis management team Japanese group runs Eurasian trial train "Curiosity of the Day" Unilode intensifies ABC and Air Asia X partnerships

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JANUARY 14, 2019
Fears for supply chains as deadline looms for post-no-deal Brexit haulage permits US government shutdown hits 24 days and starts to impact air cargo Fewer mega-containerships arriving will help balance supply and demand in 2019 Biman eyes freighter services to capture more of Bangladesh's air freight market Analysis: what price the Gefco IPO? An unappealing asset but worth watching UK business fights back as cities bid to cut back on traffic emissions Iran cargo aircraft crashes, killing 15 crew Supply chain radar: another deal for DP World, which is on a roll Supply chain radar: Bloody Monday for Hapag-Lloyd Supply chain radar: air freight trends? Oh dear... Ronaldo Fernandes da Silva new Brazil country manager at FM Logistic

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JANUARY 14, 2019
American Queen Steamboat closes Victory acquisition Norway to be first with hydrogen fueled ferry? Maybe not Weeks Marine repowers crew boat with first Cummins X15 engines NASSCO expands steel production capabilities ST Engineering's marine arm reels in orders in Singapore and U.S. Kelly named as next Coast Guard Academy superintendent New Zealand's first fully electric ferry set to start construction soon JonRie to supply deck equipment for next generation Navy tugs

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JANUARY 14, 2019
Zim moves ahead with blockchain after trials Pilot found that blockchain technology can not only replace paper, but also improve current activities which rely on emails, fax... Guyana gears up for oil economy Short-term boost to aframax market in the Caribbean expected, supplying demand in South America, North America and Southern Europe. Longer-term... Logistics focus puts brakes on big ship orders Focus on logistics instead of fleet size could ease supply-demand imbalance What the latest China trade data tells shipping The flipside of this is the that worse China's economic data looks, the stronger Beijing will feel about the need... Trade war threatens US box terminals after record year US port figures in 2018 were boosted by fontloading ahead of tariffs but a downturn could be looming if further... Asia-Europe utilisation tightens in final quarter Fourth-quarter volume growth was recorded at 3.4% on the Asia-Europe trade, while capacity fell by 1%, according to MDS Transmodal South Korea offers sale-and-leaseback package to shipping The year is starting out quite well for South Korean companies with DSME also announcing an order for four VLCC... Changing lanes: 2019 box trade forecast The three major box trades - the transpacific, transatlantic and Asia-Europe, are all expected to report strong growth rates in... Daily Briefing Unexpected bunker price moves point to post-2020 volatility \| A year on, have Sanchi lessons been learned? \| Competition authorities... DP World acquires Chilean terminals DP World to offer $502m for 100% stake in Chilean terminal concessions which will eventually give it access to five... Two shortlisted for Lumsden Point cargo development at Port Hedland The new facilities are expected to be operational by 2021 and will increase port capacity for businesses currently operating in... Future Fuels: Chevron and Occidental invest in CO2 removal technology Chevron and Occidental are throwing their weight behind Carbon Engineering, which captures carbon dioxide to use in fuels Former Ezra pipelayer in serious collision off Bintan DBS has taken receivership of Star Centurion, the stricken pipelayer, since October 2018, months after Ezra turned insolvent although lawyers...

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JANUARY 14, 2019
License delays bite into US truck capacity US intermodal growth to slow as tariffs pinch Shippers turn to cabotage after Brazil truck strike Terminal pact holds little for Hong Kong shippers Shippers too reliant on container lines for tracking Analysis: Low-sulfur rule to impact US intermodal

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JANUARY 14, 2019
Lawmakers work to pay US Coast Guard amid government shutdown Tens of thousands of active duty Coast Guard members are working without pay, while thousands of civilian employees are furloughed Golden Ocean spends extra $2.7m in share buyback The transaction is the sixth tranche of shares repurchased in the $54m buyback plan. Koch emerges as charterer of first 2020 Bulkers newbuilding Koch Industries has emerged as the mystery charterer of the first of eight newcastlemax bulkers owned by Tor Olav Troim's 2020 Bulkers. 2020 Bulkers eyes listing with fresh loan, key hires and first contract in the bank Fredriksen heads the field on newcastlemax bulker projects Oslo OTC listed 2020 Bulkers revealed a three-year deal for a newbuilding in a comprehensive update on its activities Kassian reveals latest capesize bulker purchase Pappadakis family company swoops on Mitsui-built vessel Bulgarian plaintiff claims victory in Libyan tanker row Bulgargeomin declares 28-year battle to recover funds is over Modern crude tanker prices continue upward momentum Modern crude tanker asset prices continue to climb with the late 2018 momentum carrying over into the new year. Tanker spike keeps S&P at near record levels Clarksons has raised its VLCC, suezmax and aframax resale valuations following similar increases for five-year-old tankers one week ago. It places a VLCC resale today at $95m, up from $94m previously and from $84m at the end of 2017. At th Zim opening up blockchain transits after trials Israeli container line Zim is opening up its blockchain trades to all clients on selected strings. It said the move was being made after successful trials of electronic bills of lading (eBLs) over the last year. The owner has been running a new platform in tandem with Wave and Spark Logistics. It said blockchain technology can not only replace paper but also improve current activities which rel Fiori pours cold water on Premuda suezmax sale talk Premuda has denied reports that it has sold its suexmax tanker to a Turkish shipowner. Brokers are reporting the Italian owner to have sold the 60,000-dwt Four Smile (built 2001) to Karadeniz Holding for $11.5m. Fiori eyes growth as he looks to 'make Premuda great again' Premuda chief executive Marco Fiori tells TradeWinds the ship the information is inaccurate, "We are still evaluating wha Tanker stocks a good spot amid recession talk, says Paddy Rodgers Euronav chief executive advises investors to pick the right market ahead of potential tricky times. Clean Shipping Alliance brings in Adams as boss Scrubber advocacy body Clean Shipping Alliance (CSA) 2020 has brought in bunker industry veteran Ian Adams as its executive director. The organisation, formed by heavyweight shipowners last year, has also contracted Maritime AMC (MAMCL), a UK-based association management company to provide secretariat services. Adams is the former chief executive of the International Bunker Industry Association RightShip's GHG rating 'consistently imperfect but it gives a reasonable measure' RightShip operates a greenhouse gas (GHG) emission rating that is increasingly being used in its ship vetting process. But the rating system has drawn criticism from owners, which say it is too crude and relies on very basic parameters that do not accurately reflect a vessel's emissions performance. Chief executive Martin Crawford-Brunt strongly defends the system, saying it is good enough as an RightShip boss outlines upgrade for Qi risk rating system The industry's most influential ship vetting agency has tweaked its controversial digital model Sewol ferry survivors awarded $71,000 compensation A South Korean court has awarded compensation to some of the survivors of the Sewol ferry sinking in 2014. The capsizing of the vessel killed more than 300 people off the country's southern coast. Suwon district court ordered the government and the ship's operator Cheonghaejin Marine to pay each of 20 survivors KRW 80m ($71,000). "The survivors experienced considerable difficulty escaping the s Prospect of mega-boxship order rush recedes Shipping consultancy Drewry believes the boxship sector is looking healthier as owners resist the urge to add more huge vessels to orderbooks. "We believe that the industry's supply-demand balance will benefit from a reduced appetite for ultra large container vessels (ULCVs) among the major carriers, some of which now have their eyes fixed on a bigger prize of becoming global logistics integrator World Fuel Services sues Hansa for more unpaid fuel bills World Fuel Services has filed a second lawsuit - and arrested a second ship - in an effort to get Hansa Heavy Lift to pay allegedly unpaid fuel bills. Hamburg court calls Dr Morgen to oversee Hansa Heavy Lift insolvency This time, the Florida-based company is seeking $2.5m after delivering the 19,328-dwt HHL Richard Bay (built 2010) fuel 11 times at nine different ports worldwide last year. Acc Grieg Star and Maas Capital form bulker joint venture Norwegian shipowner and ABN AMRO arm seeking further investment in supramax and ultramax sectors. Samudera Shipping books small profit on tanker sale Samudera Shipping Line has sold a veteran tanker as part of its efforts to exit the domestic Indonesian market. Samudera told the Singapore Stock Exchange the 3,500-dwt Sinar Labuan (built 1994) was purchased by related party PT Samudera Energi Tangguh. It says the $860,976 sale fits its plan to depart the domestic tanker sector and focus on the international side of its business. Samudera w RG Hagland adds F3O broking team in Aberdeen Norway's RG Hagland Shipbrokers is adding the Force 3 Offshore (F3O) broking duo Des Hart and Yul Thomson to beef up their Aberdeen OSV services. The brokerage said directors and partners Hart and Thomson have entered into a cooperation agreement. RG Hagland Their Aberdeen company will be renamed Hagland Offshore UK. The duo have a "long and well-reputed track record in the subsea and project Evergreen taps South American potential with new offices Taiwanese box line Evergreen is eyeing Latin American growth with four new offices. "The move will strengthen the effectiveness of the line's operations, improve its capability to react to market opportunities, optimise the efficiency of its network routing and enhance its competitiveness in the area," it said. It has opened up in Colombia, following the founding of new bases in Peru, Chile and First Ship Lease and Torm in UK court dispute over LR1 pair First Ship Lease is taking Torm to court to recoup costs it claims to be owed on two ships it bareboat chartered to the Danish shipowner. First Ship Lease lines up LR2 tanker pair at Cosco yard The 109,000-dwt Torm Marie and Torm Margrethe (both built 2006) were part of a seven-year leaseback deal struck in 2011. FSL claims the two tankers were returned in a poor condition when the contract end ITIC defends broker accused of breach of authority UK insurer International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has reimbursed a shipbroker accused of a breach of authority in a CoA row. It was representing an unnamed brokerage accused by an owner in a dispute arising from a non-performing contract. ITIC said the broker had negotiated the terms of a CoA between a charterer and the owner, receiving all their instructions from an agent purporting Polsteam set for yard move with scrubber retrofits in its sights Scrubber retrofit market tempts Polsteam to negotiate Gryfia Shipyard deal South Africa seizes $51m of cocaine from boxship South African authorities have discovered ZAR 720m ($51m) of cocaine on a boxship in Port Elizabeth. The ANA news agency cited the directorate of priority crime (Hawks) as saying it had seized 70kg of the drug in 1kg bags last week. The haul was believed to have come from Brazil. The ship was not named, but had been the subject of an operation lasting 12 days and also involving Interpol. Hawks Samskip starting Brexit surcharge as demand jumps Dutch-owned container line Samskip is introducing a pre-Brexit surcharge due to an expected surge in shipments before the presumed UK exit date of 29 March. The pre-Brexit peak volume fee is EUR 243 ($279) per load up to 1 April. This will be applied to anything above the average weekly volumes moved with Samskip in 2018 by each customer. An unspecified free weekly allocation will also be offer DSME banks $365m order for series of four VLCCs Deal is the second significant VLCC order in under a month and comes with prices rising. Brokers connect Sinokor Merchant Marine VLCC to Kunlun Shipping Sinokor Merchant Marine has sold one of its older VLCCs to Kunlun Shipping of China, shipbroking sources say. Two-year tanker up-cycle has started Tanker scrapping hits highest level in over 30 years Sinokor has secured a price of around $23.5m for the 292,4000-dwt Pacific Glory (built 2001), multiple brokers report. However, some suggest a lower figure of $22m for the Imabari-built ship. At Kitsap Transit inks US newbuildings US owner Kitsap Transit has signed up for two new fast ferries at domestic builder Nichols Bros. The 300-passenger ships are costing $23m, US media said. Delivery is set for January 2020. Chinese shipbuilders eye move for Hanjin yard after filing At least two big Chinese shipbuilders have enquired about a takeover of Hanjin's Philippines yard, which filed for rehabilitation this month. This is according to Philippines trade undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo, but he has not named the companies, the Nikkei daily said. Shipowners see silver lining in Philippine court filing by HHIC Hanjin yard files for rehabilitation in Philippines The HHI Gas leak halted from LPG carrier Chinese authorities have stopped a gas leak from a Korean LPG carrier on Monday morning. The Xinhua news agency said the incident began in Shandong province on Saturday morning. The city government of Dongying said the unnamed vessel reported a leak about 25km off the port. Experts were sent to find a solution. The ship is carrying 1,850 tonnes of LPG and has 15 overseas crew on board. Collision leaves pipelayer lying on its side All crew rescued after Vallianz Offshore's Star Centurion hit by Pertamina tanker. Eleven Korean owners apply for state-funded sale and leasebacks Government plans increased use of program as part of its liquidity support scheme. Angelicoussis remains top shipper of US LNG Greek shipowner maintains the lead in exports out of Sabine Pass and Cove Point. Hundreds of Royal Caribbean passengers fall ill on Oasis ship The 5,400-berth Oasis of the Seas (built 2009) returned to Port Canaveral, Florida, a day early, CNN reports.

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JANUARY 14, 2019
Container carrier focus on logistics may blunt ship orders But outlook for 2019 muddled by U.S.-China trade war. SecurSpace secures spots to store trailers, containers Now the Airbnb-like startup with an online marketplace serving shippers, truckers and logistics companies has secured a partnership with ITS ConGlobal. Maersk Honam to be rebuilt in South Korea The 15,262-TEU containership was heavily damaged in a March 2018 fire that killed five crewmen. USTR negotiating objectives for EU include agriculture The objectives, released Friday, largely mirror separate objectives released ahead of Japan and NAFTA talks. BIS urged to 'narrowly target' emerging tech U.S. technology developers warn the Commerce agency not to take broad, heavy-handed approach to controlling new technologies for national security purposes. American Shipper webinar will ignite discussions on data Import bans on archaeological material extended New York/New Jersey getting all-electric straddle carrier Executive Moves: Telenor and IANA

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JANUARY 14, 2019
Crude settles lower on renewed growth concerns The oil complex settled lower Monday amid renewed concerns of slower demand growth. HSBC slashes 2019 Brent oil forecast by 20% to $64/b HSBC has slashed its 2019 Brent oil price forecast to reflect stronger assumptions on US oil supply. OPEC eyes mid-March monitoring committee meeting, mid-April full ministerial A key OPEC alliance monitoring committee co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and Russia has proposed meeting to assess progress in rebalancing the oil market. Singapore Data: 2018 Bunker fuel sales fall 1.6% on year to 49.8 mil mt Total bunker sales volumes in Singapore dipped 1.6% year on year to 49.8 million mt in 2018. Strong winds suspend West Med bunker operations: port authority Strong winds causing high swells in Malta have led to the suspension of bunker operations. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. FUTURES: Crude dips 1% on economic growth concerns "Market participants remained cautious about a slew of recent economic data that has raised concerns about a global economic slowdown," a consultant said.

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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

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		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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