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BRIEFS

February 15, 2019

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US-China trade talks at a higher level start in Beijing as March deadline looms Fire-stricken APL Vancouver heading for Singapore Asia-Europe freight rates to remain depressed as tsunami of capacity looms Panama ports handle 7 million TEU in 2018, but growth slowed to 1.7pc Brexit Government scraps UK Ferry contract with no-ships Irish company Georgia Ports Authority has sights set on bigger berths to fit bigger ships Kerry Logistics opens meat processing plant in HK with Sutherland Co SF Airlines takes delivery of 2nd freighter in 2019, expanding fleet to 52 Air-France-KLM, Delta and Virgin Group can acquire Virgin Atlantic Australia's inbound air cargo volume up 7pc to 1.17m tonnes

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FEBRUARY 14, 2019
FFFAI discusses current issues & India-Iran trade opportunities during 9th EC meeting in New Delhi Realistic shipping industry emissions scenario sought 'The 'smart' notion is in the DNA of HAROPA' Karaikal Port flags off 150th rake from mechanised bulk cargo handling system Kern ICD in Madurai notified as Inland Container Port by Customs Logistics portal will put in place an institutional mechanism: Prabhu Rupee payment mechanism to facilitate exports to Iran BHP-MALA Awards 2019 honours the heavyweights

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Also for real belugas Panalpina in contact with Agility Swiss watchdogs check out Gateway Basel Nord Toyo Tires renews contract with Fiege More trucks for asphalt haulage Trois Rivieres Port Authority sets up two funds Return to roots for Nohra's new manager Etihad Cargo helps horses jump to Hong Kong Descartes acquires Visual Compliance From COO to CEO More space for manoeuvres at Saudiports Anniversary run of express container train PAD upgrades airfreight handling equipment Havi to build new cold store BNSF to expand rail network in NE USA "Curiosity of the Day" Ceva selects new head for LCL product The end of the biggest dream Duisport's container throughput on track

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FEBRUARY 14, 2019
Maersk ensures supply of low-sulphur fuel on US east coast for IMO 2020 Supply chain radar: Panalpina goes for a merger of unequals - what if DSV walks away now? Manston row escalates as consultant slams potential for profitable freighters Airlines send out Valentine's Day cards: how they rose to the occasion DHL Express to make a splash with delivery option using Thames barges Vietnam 'hits its stride' as more shippers and logistics players enter the market Airbus to scrap A380 production as Emirates puts in 70 smaller aircraft order Claus Svane Schmidt new head of Ceva Logistics LCL division Road transport not in the picture at Schiphol - but it is at Brussels Supply chain radar: What's the point of Maersk's US customs buy? Flexport in talks to raise $500m in SoftBank-led deal Andrew Peers new senior underwriter for TT Club UK, Benelux and Nordic team Kerry-Sutherland MeatLab JV: new technology for upstream meat processing Market Insight: Q&A with Kontainers' Graham Parker - freight tech is the real deal Supply chain radar: DSV + Panalpina latest - 'The EG foundation doesn't want to sell under any circumstances'

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FEBRUARY 14, 2019
ONE sets new containership stowage record: 19,100 TEU Ocean Network Express (ONE) has set a new record for the largest amount of cargo ever stowed on a containership, carrying over 19,100 TEU of containers on the MOL Tribute. That beat Incat Crowther cat is designed to deal with Danube debris Designer Incat Crowther has released some more details on the 39 m low wash, high-speed catamaran ferry recently delivered by Britain's Wight Shipyard to Danube River operator Twin City Liner (see earlier Cameron LNG gets nearer to loading first export cargo USCG Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles personnel conducted a facility safety inspection at the Cameron Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility in Hackberry, LA, Tuesday, in preparation for the facility to load its Maersk seals U.S. East Coast low sulfur fuel deal An idled New Jersey asphalt facility is being repurposed as part of Maersk's IMO 2020 sulfur cap strategy. A.P. Moller - Maersk and PBF Logistics LP (PBFX) have reached an agreement for P&O Reyser harbor tug will be first in Med meeting IMO Tier III An Asymmetric Tractor Tug (ATT) ordered by P&O Reyser will be the first harbor tug operating in the Mediterranean area to comply with IMO Tier III, MARPOL Annex VI when it enters New pilot boat goes arrives in Valdez The Southwest Alaska Pilots Association's newest pilot boat, Emerald Island, is now at work. Built by Somerset, Mass-based Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, the Emerald Island arrived by ship in Victoria, BC on December 22

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FEBRUARY 14, 2019
'Cool Company' launch stalled due to LNG spot market slump But plans to create a combined fleet of 16 LNG carriers from the fleets of Golar LNG, Awilco LNG and... South Korean shipbuilding tie-up could consolidate LNG orderbook Meanwhile, a combined Samsung will remain a major competitor in the liquefied natural gas newbuild segment Sub-capesize market to rebound after January slump MSI predicts weak freight rates will see scrapping surge, but the forecast upturn in sub-capesize earnings in Q2 and Q3... Ports welcome European Maritime Single Window agreement Shipowner and port lobbies support EU agreement on harmonised reporting roles for the bloc's ports Spot market earnings lift GasLog to record quarter LNG spot charter rates have fallen since the last quarter but the Monaco-based owner expects that the market will tighten... Australia says bulker running out of supplies AMSA says the Villa Deste has ordered more food but noted it would inspect the ship next week NYK to integrate research units Japanese shipping giant is to integrate the management resources of each company to increase efficiencies and create value Maersk secures low-sulphur fuel deal in US US supply deal will provide 10% of Maersk's low-sulphur fuel requirement as world's largest boxship operator secures refining capacity Viewpoint: A flag for your convenience Cost - above all - is what is driving how companies are making the decision upon which they pick a flag authority... Daily Briefing Box ports braced for challenging 2019 \| Container shipping's cautious outlook \| The strange death of shipping England \| Uncertainty... Epic Gas upbeat about market prospects Epic Gas notes there are only five newbuilding vessels scheduled to be delivered in 2019 and five more in 2020... Japan offshore wind set for fast-track expansion WoodMac projects Japan's offshore wind capacity will expand 62-fold to four gigawatts in 2028 Udenna drops lifeline for Emas Filipino conglomerate decided not to proceed with a $73.3m transaction that anchored Emas' restructuring proposal

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FEBRUARY 14, 2019
CH Robinson: No US truckload slowdown in sight Vancouver port launches rail upgrades amid delays New technology driving US West Coast port automation Service integrations offer new trade compliance options New Canaveral crane recovers fallen rockets

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FEBRUARY 14, 2019
Cargill sees more capesize scrapping in 2019 The sudden downturn has caught the trader unawares Back to future as headwinds take their toll on shipping This was supposed to be a year of slow but steady improvement for shipping markets, so where has it all gone wrong and can markets get back on track? Cosco Bulk splashes $880m on newcastlemax orders in China Dry bulk giant places orders for 16 firm ships at five yards, with options for up to 30 vessels in total Scrubber users reject EC's call for urgent change to IMO rules Scientific evidence on exhaust gas systems is being 'ignored', says Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 spokesman Hamish Norton Bugbee bats away scrubber ban fears for Scorpio Tankers While president does not think kit will be outlawed he suggests company would be better off. Chevron extends Dof PSV timecharter The Norwegian operator of offshore support vessels has won another long-term contract Capital World takes Norwegian stake to over $1bn US-based investment manager owns almost 10% of Frank del Rio-led cruise major. Maersk seals US LSFO production deal for its ships Danish boxship giant AP Moller-Maersk has signed a deal to produce low-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) in the US. The agreement will see Maersk source crude for PBF Logistics (PBFX) to process at its CPI Operations terminal facility in New Jersey. The deal enables Maersk Oil Trading to supply IMO 2020-compliant 0.5% marine fuel to customers on the US east coast. Maersk takes fuel storage space in Sin Renegade Swish makes Tidewater swoop A Texas investment firm and two related parties have taken a collective 5.9% stake in Tidewater. According to Securities and Exchange Commission filings made Thursday, Renegade Swish owns 2.1 million shares in the offshore player. Wells Fargo buying up Tidewater shares The firm's two affiliated parties, Captain Q and Q Global Management own 360,946 and 1.7 million shares, respectively. Accordi SBM Offshore adds to firepower as profit piles up "The market is growing; a new cycle is coming up," chief executive Bruno Chabas said Zhenhua buys into Cosco in strategic tie-up Port equipment manufacturer wants to expand business with Cosco's global network. Dry bulk investment debate poses $2bn question Two chiefs of public companies clash over the importance of scale in breaking the sector's cycle of diminishing investment Congestion at Turkish straits reaches record levels Stricter passage rules for LPG carriers, adverse weather and increasing vessel sizes are causing the worst queues in 16 years at the Dardanelles and Bosphorus Hornbeck loss grows with 40 OSVs laid-up US owner Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS) has racked up a bigger loss in the fourth quarter as rates stayed soft. The net deficit to 31 December was $24.2m, against a profit of $93.8m in 2017, when it was boosted by a $125.2m tax benefit related to US tax reform legislation. Revenue was $53.9m, down $2.3m year-on-year. Hornbeck notes-for-loans scheme falls short of its target Hornbeck aims to Scorpio Tankers raises hope of imminent return to profit Scorpio Tankers has booked a smaller than forecast loss for the fourth quarter of 2018 and raised expectations it will soon snap a losing streak. Scorpio Tankers scrubber savings could hit $125m Banker tells why new M&A deals could get 'scrubbed' New York-listed Scorpio revealed the results alongside plans to redeem notes due to mature this summer. It also voiced confidence in securing financ Credit Suisse shuts legacy loans unit after $1.3bn loss Swiss lender Credit Suisse has finally shut down its legacy loans unit after booking a $1.3bn loss from the division last year. It said the Strategic Resolution Unit (SRU) was successfully closed, "outperforming end-state targets." Credit Suisse invests $11.2m in Danaos The SRU was shut down on schedule at the end of the year. Its loss was down from $3bn in 2017. The residual SRU portfolio ha Lurssen fire has 'galvanised' London's hull market Broker suggests $700m claim has made Lloyd's of London market even more determined to raise premiums Venezuela crude tanker charters win big rewards Crude tanker owners that are willing to trade despite US sanctions are taking hefty profits, brokers report MSC approaches Chinese yards for neo-panamax newbuildings Enquiries come as Jinhai yard's cash crisis may have impacted construction of newbuildings chartered by liner giant Mercuria Energy chief touts consolidation as traders struggle for capital Trading giants may look to consolidation at a time they are finding it increasingly difficult to find fresh capital, Mercuria Energy co-founder Marco Dunand says. His comments came in an interview with Bloomberg which highlighted how the changing face of the industry had made it more difficult to attract outside investors. ExxonMobil locks in VLCC on seven-year time charter Gotland ice-class NYK merging three technical research companies Japanese shipowning giant NYK is to merge three of its research and technical subsidiaries. Japan Marine Science, Yusen Navtec and NYK Engineering will be combined if shareholders approve at a meeting in May. The new company name has not yet been decided, but it will be run by Koichi Akamine, current president of Japan Marine Science. It is expected to start trading on 1 July. NYK said: "The s Freezing order upheld as Russian owners fight over OSV charters The UK high court has upheld freezing orders against a Russian OSV owner in an ongoing legal battle with his former partner. Judge Sonia Tolaney QC rejected an application by defendants Balfour Worldwide and Nikolay Sochin to discharge the 2018 worldwide orders. The application was part of a wider dispute involving Sochin and former partner Nikolay Baranov over diverted charter payments. Until DSME CEO Jung Sung-leep "offers to resign" A report in Korea has claimed DSME CEO Jung Sung-leep has offered to step down ahead of the yard's merger with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The Maeil Business newspaper cited unnamed industry sources as saying the offer was made after the yard's largest shareholder Korea Development Bank signed a conditional deal to sell its controlling stake to HHI. A formal contract is expected to be finali ESL's new bulkers hit by "serious technical problems" Finland's ESL Shipping has been incurring significant loss of income from two new LNG-fuelled bulkers due to "serious technical problems" with their cranes. The 25,600-dwt Viiki and 23,650-dwt Haaga were delivered last year from Jinling Shipyard in China. "However, extensive and serious problems in the conventional mechanics of high-power cranes, which are subject to warranty, have significantly Jotun's financial performance brightens Jotun, the world's leading producer of marine paints, had a strong performance towards the end of 2018, new data shows. The privately owned company reported operating revenue of nearly NOK 17.7bn last year ($2.2bn), an increase of 8% compared to 2017. Jotun wins Kyklades VLCC business The Norwegian company delivered an operating profit of NOK 1.36bn up marginally from 2017. The Sandefjord-bas Clarksons covers key bases with new chairman Thomas New man brings FTSE 250, remuneration committee and cyber security know-how to the board of shipbroker. Viking Line posts weaker earnings Cruiseferry operator Viking Line has logged less profit in the fourth quarter as revenue dipped. Net earnings were EUR 0.7m ($0.8), down from EUR 1.5m in 2017. Revenue was weaker at EUR 119.8m versus EUR 121.5m. Looking ahead, it said: "Competition in Viking Line's service area entails continued pressure on prices and volumes, which will have an adverse effect on net sales revenue per passenger GasLog talks up record fourth quarter results GasLog rode a high spot market to a record fourth quarter performance, the company reported Thursday. The New York-traded LNG carrier owner posted $62.5m in adjusted profit as spot rates shot into the six-figures in the last three months of 2018, and over $200,000 in November. Chappell: LNG carrier rates will stay high The companyreported record revenue at $188.6m and Ebitda at $145m. It's ad Zodiac builds strong position in LR2 sector with GEM deal Below the radar purchase follows on from strides taken in sector with Toisa transaction. Commerzbank sheds $5.75bn of legacy loans as shipping book shrinks German lender continues to run down portfolios as it cuts maritime book to fewer than 60 ships. Nauticor chief exec Abeynaike focuses on going 'the last mile' Nauticor chief executive Mahinde Abeynaike expects the market share of LNG-fuelled newbuildings will "grow significantly". But he added: "The key question is more, when will the newbuilding market ramp up again?" Abeynaike believes most companies looking at newbuilding projects will consider the LNG-fuelling option. Industry must go 'last mile' on LNG bunkers - Hapag-Lloyd He pointed to the mo Nauticor targets wider LNG bunker play as first ship starts operating in Baltic Sea region Chief executive Mahinde Abeynaike tells TradeWinds how new vessel Kairos will be deployed Besiktas busy with Norden and Grimaldi scrubber work Turkish yard wins 17 scrubber retrofit deals, with more contracts in the pipeline Aspen finalises deal with Lodestar Fixed-premium protection and indemnity (P&I) provider Lodestar Marine has finally concluded a deal for financial backing from Aspen Insurance to allow it to continue to provide cover. Aspen set to provide new financial backing for Lodestar Aspen has moved into provide capacity to back Lodestar's fixed premium business after RSA withdrew backing late last year. Under the deal Lodestar will provi Odfjell plunges to $48m loss but sees better times ahead Norwegian owner takes hit from terminals as new US partner Northleaf buys in, but chemical tanker markets improving. Supply vessel sinks off Singapore All crew from the Ocean Cooper 2 are reported as safe. Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering sinks to fourth quarter loss Yard group suffers from lack of large value floater conversions and LNG drydockings. Profitable quarter sees Epic Gas heading in the right direction Singapore LPG specialist also bolsters fleet with vessel charter which includes purchase option. Singapore Shipping Corp hit by increased costs Results at Singapore-listed PCTC operator also impacted by vessel off-hire due to drydockings. P&I clubs declare SK Shipping 'free business' South Korean shipping company could be one of this year's biggest renewal moves as account goes up for grabs Bond worries drive Chinese lessor CMIG to sell MSC duo Small shipping player CMIG Leasing is feeling the heat from its parent's liquidity crisis

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FEBRUARY 14, 2019
Enforcement will be difficult for U.S.-China talks, analyst says But U.S.-China Business Council President Erin Ennis indicated she sees a path forward in negotiations. AAPA wants more investment in multimodal projects An increase in the gas tax and maintaining balanced economic regulation in railroading also were discussed during Wednesday's Senate committee hearing. Ports of L.A., Oakland report container volume increase Maersk enters into deal for low-sulfur fuel Triton International expects favorable conditions in 2019 Executive Moves: CEVA, FlexiVan, Port of San Francisco EU looks to 2025 for maritime single window EC finds no cargo concern with Virgin Atlantic takeover

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FEBRUARY 14, 2019
US refiners urge White House to let IMO 2020 take effect on schedule US refiners are well positioned to meet stricter sulfur limits on marine fuel from January 2020 ARA fuel oil stocks build 8% as arbitrage economics to East sour Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub grew 8% on the week Brazilian low viscosity fuel oil hits Europe amid oversupply in Singapore The European fuel oil market has seen the resupply of lower viscosity material from Brazil Singapore LSMGO monthly sales hit record high in Jan Singapore sales of low sulfur marine gasoil rose to a record monthly high in January External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC Container line Maersk announces New Jersey 0.5% sulfur bunker production deal AP Moller-Maersk, owners of the largest shipping company in the world, announced a deal with New Jersey-based storage and pipeline operator PBF Logistics to produce and store 0.5% sulfur marine fuels on the US East Coast. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. External: Global Risk Management Uncertainty over FONAR guidance remains as IMO 2020 looms: Standard Club "Many will hope that states will be more lenient during the initial period following January 2020," the Club said. SINGAPORE DATA: Jan bunker fuel sales fall 8.8% on year to 4.2 mil mt Trade sources said lower delivered bunker fuel prices at Fujairah had diverted some demand away from Singapore. Germany's Schulte buys stake in THC to plan for IMO's biofouling guidelines Managing biofouling also helps to improve a ship's hydrodynamic performance and hence bunker fuel efficiency. Panama Canal Authority to lower draft restriction to 47 feet as of March 13 The change marks the third restriction announced in 2019 based on low projected water levels in Gatun Lake.

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PORTS

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

Los Angeles

In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%

PORTS

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

Seoul

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

CUSTOMS

EU customs reform must make trade and business easier

Brussels

23 organizations underline this in a joint statement

SHIPYARDS

Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I

Trieste

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

EDUCATION

Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum

Brussels

PORTS

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

Anjara

New peaks also in other business segments

SHIPYARDS

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

Seoul

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Rome

There were no injuries or traces of pollution in the sea

NEWS

Galaxy Leader Sailors Freed

London

Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane

PORTS

Contract with Russian company that managed Syrian port of Tartous terminated

Damascus

The agreement included investments of 500 million dollars

LOGISTICS

Brussels OKs DP World-Arcese Automotive Joint Venture

Brussels

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

CRUISES

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

Miami/Saint Nazaire

It will be taken over in 2028

INSTITUTIONS

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

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport

Rome

Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law

NEWS

The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal

Washington

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

SHIPYARDS

FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group

Rendsburg/Flensburg

These are German companies operating in the same sector

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

TRADE

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

Washington/Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Hanoi

Vietnam Port Development Plan to 2030 Approved

PORTS

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

Naples

New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd

PORTS

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

Singapore

Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals

SEAFARERS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

DEFENCE

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

Mons

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Brussels

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille

New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille

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

PORTS

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

Athens

The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros

PORTS

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

Ancona

The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.

PORTS

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

The Spice

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

SHIPPING

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

London

It could come into force in early 2027

DEFENCE

Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet

London

Eight-year, £9bn contract

TRUCKING

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona

Frankfurt am Main

Schedule two departures per week in both directions

LOGISTICS

AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port

Cairo

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

NEWS

The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian

Davos

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

LOGISTICS

Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics

Trieste

The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector

PORTS

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

Milan

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary

SHIPPING

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

Muscat

Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Milan

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

NEWS

Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America

LOGISTICS

Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri

Rome

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

ENVIRONMENT

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

Berlin

Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi

PORTS

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

The Spice

SHIPPING

Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit

Genoa

It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Madrid

Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group

SHIPYARDS

MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India

Gurgaon

Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries

PORTS

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

Coper

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

SHIPPING

Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport

Oslo

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

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CRUISES

Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024

Florian

357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers

INDUSTRY

Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports

Lugano

Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year

London

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

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records

Hong Kong

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

SHIPYARDS

Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe

Brussels

The association represents the European shipbuilding industry

YACHTING

Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal

Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

EDUCATION

The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters

Castel Volturno

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

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

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

SHIPPING

Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services

Dubai

MARITIME SERVICES

Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Oslo/Gothenburg

12-year concession contract

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended

Naples

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Reggio Calabria

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

COMPANIES

PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification

Genoa

It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification

MOURNING

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

Rome/Gioia Tauro

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar

Helsinki

They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Melzo

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)

INDUSTRY

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

Cherasco

This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Venice

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Kuwait approves Chinese company for port operations

(AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight)

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

(Tehran Times)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

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

Naples

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

LOGISTICS

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

Cairo

The affected area is approximately 102 hectares

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei/Keelung

Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone

PORTS

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

Taranto

The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine

London

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

PORTS

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

Athens

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

SEAFARERS

Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC

Genoa

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

PORTS

The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun

Bari

Contract worth over 28 million euros

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority

Milan

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