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BRIEFS

July 17, 2019

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Kuala Lumpur seizes Beijing cash, threatening China's Belt and Road plan CMA CGM hikes Asia-North Europe rate to $1,150/TEU from August 1 Hong Kong Harbour down all around in June's container throughput China's quarterly GDP growth slows to 6.2pc as trade war bites China snubs US reform demand by reinforcing state-run economic model Maersk's APMT wins latest round in automating the Port of Los Angeles China slowdown palpable, swine flu worse than reported, Xi urges action Philadelphia lawyers explore ins and outs of cocaine laden vessel forfeiture New services afoot in European rail freight with focus on China expansion ICTSI Pakistan launches rail freight service to Lahore from Karachi port LNG carrier to be designed by China and Lloyd's Register as demand rises Boeing's 737 MAX likely to remain out of service until January 2020 FedEx plane makes emergency landing in Bangalore, cites technical issue Industry-wide air cargo volumes fall 5.1pc , but Turkish Cargo up 7.1pc

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JULY 16, 2019
New Africa India Middle East service from Oct. Steel exports down Sahibganj multimodal terminal to open up alternate route for Nepal-bound cargo Draft National Logistics Policy outlines trade growth Govt to reduce time for granting environmental clearances India's goods & services trade in June 2019 Integrated textile parks being facilitated

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JULY 16, 2019
Driver shortage 'not a big deal', although wages are on the rise Mangoes head to sea as Maersk Line steps in to replace lost Indian air cargo capacity JB Hunt second quarter results: "some positives in a weak environment" AF-KLM Cargo follows in Virgin's footsteps with Accenture partner platform Carriers vs forwarders - who is going to represent forwarders' interests in carriers' blockchain plans? FIATA's Young Freight Forwarder of the Year finalists head to Cape Town MSC forks out $50m to get cocaine-bust ship trading again Robots alone can't save Amazon's labour woes Supply chain radar: When the going gets tough, JB Hunt delivers - out of deep value territory now? On the wires: Will shining star DHL Global Forwarding offset weakness elsewhere within DP-DHL?

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JULY 16, 2019
VIDEO: Boka Vanguard transports Carnival Vista to Grand Bahama Shipyard Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has successfully loaded the 3,394 passenger cruise ship Carnival Vista on its semi-submersible heavy lift vessel Boka Vanguard and transported it to Grand Bahama Shipyard in Freeport, Fincantieri Marinette Marine names retired admiral as president The Board of Directors of Fincantieri Marinette Marine Corporation named retired Navy three-star admiral Richard W. Hunt as the president of the shipyard at its annual board last week. "This move is First towboat involved in multiple sinking pulled from river Some more details have now emerged about the triple towboat sinking near Hardin, Ill. that occurred July 5 after a moored deck barge to which the three were tied started taking on ABS and MOL ink gas carrier MOU ABS and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on up to 14 new gas carriers. The agreement covers seven new-build Very Large Ethane Carriers Van Oord orders third dredge at Keppel FELS Rotterdam headquartered Van Oord has exercised an option to build a third trailing suction hopper dredge at Singapore's Keppel FELS shipyard. Like two dredges ordered from Keppel Offshore & Marine by Van Austal says ferry orders boost earnings outlook Australian shipbuilder Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is raising its earnings outlook, based on its healthy backlog of commercial ferry orders. Following preparation of its preliminary FY2019 results and its outlook for FY2020. Austal Philly Shipyard wins first ship repair contract In its latest quarterly report released today, Philly Shipyard reports that currently, there is no shipbuilding or repair activity at the shipyard and all production facilities are idle and both graving docks Gulf Coast assesses aftermath of Barry Flood warning remained in effect in some areas this morning as the remnants of what is now Tropical Depression Barry left the Gulf Coast area, but left trailing rain bands that drenched

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JULY 16, 2019
Britain to send third warship to protect shipping in Gulf Britain will send a third warship and a military tanker to the Gulf as Iran's supreme leader threatened the UK... Hapag-Lloyd and ONE expand African ocean freight connections New Middle East-India-Africa Express service part of plan to integrate growing African market more tightly into global networks British-flagged ships exit Gulf amid Iranian threats Commercial shipping interests in the UK are working with the Ministry of Defence to defuse escalating tension in the Middle... Between the Lines: Alliance reshuffle to shake up transpacific With roughly half of US imports from China now subject to a 25% tariff, and almost the entirety of Chinese... US 'shooting from hip' on Iran sanctions, says IG head 'There are more curveballs, but we are there to engage with governments on behalf of owners, to make sure there... Trafigura scraps third-party arrangements The decision comes months after Brazilian authorities began probing trading houses Lack of standardisation hampering port automation Various equipment and IT systems that constitute the automated terminals are unable to exchange information in a meaningful and efficient... Fuel prices take another volatile turn Ready demand in Rotterdam is discouraging suppliers from bringing cargoes to Singapore Turkish cargo ship crew abducted off Nigeria A Turkish-flagged general cargo vessel was attacked this past weekend MSC secures bail release of vessel seized by US in drugs raid But the ship remains subject to possible forfeiture if the investigation links senior crew members with the cocaine haul Odfjell sells Chinese terminal stake to Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Odfjell sells 55% share in Jiangyin terminal for around $46m and expects $21m gain Legal bid to block release of Iranian tanker 'It is a judgment against the government of Iran, and it would appear that the government of Iran own at... Keppel seals contracts worth $96m The contracts are the third orders of the vessel types for each of the clients respectively Inmarsat deal facing competition review UK competition authority will investigate if private takeover harms competition Bunker costs to rise by half on Asia-Europe trades Bunker adjustment factor calculator shows bunker costs rising to $81 per teu on some trades Daily Briefing Venezuela mimics Iranian sanction-evasion tactics \| Cosco Shipping may join digital standardisation group \| UK prepared to released Grace 1... Enesel behind suezmax brace at Samsung Orders bring Greek group's tanker order book to nine vessels Total awards initial design contract for Oman LNG Bunkering project Total first signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Oman to develop natural gas resources and an LNG bunkering service ... China LNG demand to slow on trade spat with the US Economists have slashed China's economic growth projection following another round of US tariffs on Chinese goods. This will not bode...

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JULY 16, 2019
Cooling warehouse market gives shippers limited relief Measures threaten owner-operator model in New Jersey: truckers US truckload spot rates slip, uncertainty stays Europe looks to subsidies for road to rail freight shift Temporary MSC suspension shakes confidence in C-TPAT Intermodal has hit rock bottom: J.B. Hunt Europe shippers standing firm on low-sulfur fuel charges Integration of 3PL, software systems comes to forefront

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JULY 16, 2019
Blackstone & Gold aims to be a disrupter of corporate hierarchy New player launches as Singapore's first commodities and energy law firm DSME takes slow and silent approach to Solidus LNG system Yard readies and refines LNG cargo containment design for future projects Notorious disaster ferry Norman Atlantic reaches end of the road Controversial ropax wreck heads to Turkey for recycling after nearly five years sitting in Italian port Gunvor sues Torm, Valero over bad cargo Commodities trader Gunvor has sued Torm and Valero, accusing the duo of bringing it damaged cargo, costing it at least $1.65m. The lawsuit, filed last Friday in Houston federal court, says Gunvor bought 300,000 barrels of naphtha from the Texas oil company and enlisted the 49,757-dwt Torm Thunder (built 2015) to deliver it last autumn. Lawsuit claims Valero may have provided defective fuel to mo Nakilat brings in Al Jazeera to polish image On Watch: TradeWinds' weekly column taking a sideways look at shipping news Investigators struggle to deliver incident probes to IMO deadline German accident investigator outlines how complex probes are putting a strain on resources Volatile bunker prices contribute to capesize rate hike Period rates for bulkers are still holding firm, showing the strength of the market Seven Islands adding five more tankers Prem Watsa-backed company still expanding after Torm and Sovcomflot deals Downing extends summer sell-down of Braemar Shipping Services stock Downing has extending a summer sell-down of its holding in London-listed Braemar Shipping Services. The UK investor was Braemar's leading shareholder at the start of this financial year in March but has now sold over half of that position. Downing dials down holding in Braemar Shipping Services A fresh filing today showed Downing to hold just 894,455 shares in the company. Its reduced 2.85% st Pirates seize 10 seafarers from cargoship Turkish vessel Paksoy-1 boarded off West Africa. Tsakos Energy Navigation tanker heads for Total charter Total is being named as the charterer of a Tsakos Energy Navigation suezmax tanker which is switching from the spot market to period business. Enesel adds to crude tanker drive with suezmax duo at Samsung Heavy Industries Tsakos Energy Navigation strikes three-year suezmax tanker charter New York-listed TEN announced last week a 36-month deal worth $23m in revenue, without revealing further d Cosco Shipping Development keeps $1.3bn private issue alive Cosco Shipping Development (CSD), the financing arm of Chinese state conglomerate China Cosco Shipping, is keeping its long-awaited CNY 8.6bn ($1.25bn) private issue alive. According to exchange filings, CSD has been exchanging opinions with China Securities Regulatory Commission lately over the issue of A-shares that will be listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Cosco posts weaker 2018 results Petrobras charters 10 product tankers in one fell swoop Union Maritime, Eastern Pacific and a trio of Greek owners among those to secure MR business in Brazil Iran 'assisting' missing Iraqi tanker Foreign ministry says Riah encountered technical problem in Gulf. James Fisher buys tanker and wins deals for finding old bombs The handysize tanker will be used to fulfill a five-year Royal Navy bunkering contract. Trafigura calls time on third-party deals Trader and shipowner will continue to use shipping agents, but there will be no new business development agreements. Bob Burke's Ridgebury Tankers lines up $82m suezmax swoop Bob Burke's Ridgebury Tankers is lining up the purchase of four suezmax tankers hot on the heels of a successful VLCC asset play, market sources say. Ridgebury is plotting the potential $82m move for four ships managed by Konig, TradeWinds understands. It would mark Ridgebury's first purchase this year and its first suezmax acquisition since 2016. Market sources say Ridgebury is seeking capita Danish OSV owner files for bankruptcy Blue Star Line says cancelled charters proved the last straw. Mercator stretches $16m bond repayment date Restructuring Indian owner amends terms of issue, but will pay more interest. Odfjell sells terminal to Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for $46m Norwegian tanker owner "tags along" as partner LG offloads port interests. If you want to play it safe, real change must come from the top Senior management need to demonstrate a personal commitment and lay out a clear vision Philly Shipyard remains idle as cash burn goes on US shipbuilder still seeking new orders as it keeps on 80 staff LNG trading platform Spark Commodities prepares for launch LNG trading platform Spark Commodities has moved into testing phase and is gearing up to go live. Backed by data intelligence company Kpler and EEX Group-controlled Powernext, Singapore-based Spark is aiming to apply technology to the LNG market so players are able to hedge their freight rates. First Baltic Exchange LNG index to go live next week Spark managing director Tim Mendelssohn, who for Shipowners offer in on Shell LNG bunker vessel newbuilding Offers are now in from parties interested in providing energy major Shell with an LNG bunker vessel (LNGBV) newbuilding. Total and Shell float tenders for large LNG bunker vessels Those following the business said that, because the requirement is essentially a new design of about 18,000 cbm, some of the bidders needed more time to prepare. That led to the deadline being extended from 28 June to Embattled Zolotas wins rare court victory in Cyprus Ex-NewLead chief to call for money-laundering charges to be dropped as local judges cancel 2016 arrest warrant Vroon seals three-year charter extension Dutch owner Vroon has clinched a three-year charter extension for an anchor-handler in Thailand. The 65-bp VOS Ares (built 2012) has been kept on by PTTEP, it said. This commits the ship until at least June 2022. The unit operates as a production-support vessel, forming part of PTTEP's core fleet. It has "performed well for PTTEP in the Bongkot field since October 2018," Vroon said. "The ex Boskalis heavylifter hoists Carnival Vista from Caribbean Dutch contractor's vessel completes loading operation in 12 hour non-stop operation Israeli group tries to block Grace 1 release Activist organisation goes to court in Gibraltar seeking damages for alleged Iranian terrorist acts. Veronica continues to impact Rio Tinto iron ore cargoes Shipments by Australian mining giant disrupted for the second consecutive quarter. Forty passengers rescued from grounded Singapore ferry Accident involving high speed vessel said to have been caused by heavy rain and bad weather.

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JULY 16, 2019
MSC Gayane allowed to sail Ship arrested after record cocaine bust is released after $10 million in cash and $40 million surety bond are posted. CBP making gains on fentanyl trafficking A House subcommittee told Tuesday CBP fentanyl seizures thus far in FY19 equal all of FY18. Commentary: Understanding railroads' earnings How to read the Class I railroads' second-quarter earnings reports and what questions to ask. Bridge work to cut border wait times Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz highlights improvements being made to the World Trade Bridge at the Texas-Mexico border. Manufacturers push for USMCA passage "The certainty that comes from having USMCA in place will allow us to continue to invest in manufacturing in the United States with confidence," says General Motors CEO Mary Barra. CAI controls destiny with logistics business After 38% growth in 2018, the company says it is optimistic about continued expansion. Canadian forwarders prepare to go paperless Canada's freight forwarders are working with the Canada Border Services Agency to test the processes for the country's new paperless export reporting system, which is scheduled to become the only way to file this information by June 1, 2020. Executive Moves Canadian Pacific's Q2 profit jumps FMC reviews 26 OTI license applications

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JULY 16, 2019
Brazil's Enauta applies for license to expand Atlanta field: IBAMA Brazilian independent oil and natural gas producer Enauta has applied for an environmental license for full development of the Atlanta field, where drilling to boost output from an early production system is currently underway, according to documents obtained from federal environment regulator IBAMA. FUTURES 6: Oil settles lower amid signs of US-Iran rapprochement Oil futures settled sharply lower Tuesday after White House statements pointed to a potential thaw in Middle East tensions. External: Global Risk Management Russian investors plan $4 billion refinery in Zambia The unnamed investors seek to invest $2.5 billion in the new facility near Ndola, with construction of the plant starting within the next six months. US July middle distillate deliveries to Europe at 1.13 mil mt: cFlow Only two vessels left the US Gulf Coast for Europe in the past week, according to cFlow. Key infrastructure in US Gulf Coast reopens as storm Barry weakens Tropical Depression Barry "is fading as a tropical system" into what the National Weather Service calls a "remnant low".

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin

Darwin/Strathpine

Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.

TRADE

US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China

Rome

Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med

Valencia

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

TRADE

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

Paris

Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal

SHIPYARDS

Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi

Naples

Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

MARITIME SERVICES

AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

Copenhagen

The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company

PORTS

Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

PORTS

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

Rome

In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports

SHIPYARDS

Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months

Cagliari

PORTS

In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%

Beijing

Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues

Le Aziende informano

AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class

PORTS

In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear

London

Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

Augusta

A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled

PORTS

In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%

Hamburg

Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)

PORTS

Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months

SAFETY & SECURITY

For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential

London

CRUISES

TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

Shanghai

In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports

Paris

In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)

PORTS

CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year

Hong Kong

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

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

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles

Leghorn

The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published

INDUSTRY

COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation

Brussels

Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal

INSTITUTIONS

The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed

Rome

It has become a single digital access point to documents and services

RIVER TRANSPORT

In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%

Wiesbaden

The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.

PORTS

APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal

New York

Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years

SHIPPING

In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy

Genoa

It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%

PORTS

SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

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PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion

(Daily Mirror)

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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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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

Los Angeles/Long Beach

Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good

Rome

Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation

COMPANIES

PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification

Genoa

The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system

PORTS

Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector

Rome

PORTS

Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community

The Spice

Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate

Brussels

Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th

PORTS

Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February

Hong Kong

However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries

PORTS

At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February

Singapore

Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)

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