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BRIEFS

May 21, 2019

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CMA CGM increases rates from Asia to North Europe from June 1 Decongesting Port of Manila pays off as clogging boxes dispersed Hong Kong April air cargo declines 8.1pc to 394,000 tonnes Eskimos dispute US claims of unfettered rights to cruise Arctic waters Seafarers enjoy Internet access, contrary to belief: owners' survey UK's Davies Turner says European haulage capacity meets demand Australia's Toll hailed by Teamsters to run trucks out of Port of LA Japan eases up, says yes to imports of US beef regardless of age Turkey loses GSP status while Trump halves tariff on steel exports Port of Salalah returns to full capacity in third quarter after cyclone Prince Rupert to top Montreal as Canada's No 2 port after Vancouver Chinese airlines mull class action against Boeing for 737 Max groundings Boeing 737 Max operators to meet as regulators mull jet's return WFS ends Oslo seafood deal allegedly over too much capacity Seattle welcomes first shipment of wild Alaskan wild Copper River salmon Amazon.com to spend US$100 million on new DC hub in Florida

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MAY 20, 2019
AntwerpXL hailed as a success BIFA warns of looming deadline for Customs training funding applications Denis Petropoulos elected Chairman of Baltic Exchange Council Hamburg Süd strengthens its product portfolio on Europe-Central America, Caribbean & South America West Coast trade HC stays IGST levy on ocean freight HMM introduces new Corporate Identity SCFI spot rates down Shipping seen significantly improving its carbon efficiency Globicon Terminals announces expansion plans & reinforces the management team Singapore opens cyber security operations centre DHL launches its first regular fully automated & intelligent urban drone delivery service Maitree, a sustainability programme by Allcargo Logistics, comes full circle Smartphone users in India expected to double by 2022 US-China trade war could be a risk to world economic outlook: IMF

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Lift each other to new heights PTC interoperability is a challenge DSV Road moves to Rhein-Main logistics park APM in Barcelona on simulation Bob Felix joins UTC Overseas New electronics to maintain safe distances Matthijs van Doorn takes seat on BDB board Honold satisfied with past business year Atran providing Hangzhou - Riga capacity Laurels for Palau in US port state control examinations Locomotives banging the drum for Europe New members of International Maritime Hall of Fame "Curiosity of the Day" Peel Ports augments logistics services Hamburg Süd reshuffles Latin American coverage World's biggest cargo airport waves good-bye to growth Launch of direct Vienna - Trelleborg rail service SF Airlines adds 54th freighter and plans New York service

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MAY 20, 2019
Panalpina board must resign and DSV will cherry-pick best staff to keep Carrier relief as MEPC fails to agree plan for mandatory speed limits for shipping Peel Ports moves into forwarding arena with acquisition of Quality Freight Maersk and Hamburg Süd restructure Latin America-North Europe services Analysis: with the clock ticking, Agility faces the Bolloré temptation Cathay Pacific delays paying for Hong Kong Express as it fails to sell 747Fs Supply chain radar: 'Another day, another placing'? Life at DSV after Cevian jumps ship... Kerry Logistics expands cold chain activities in China with new joint-venture

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MAY 20, 2019
Private equity partnership buys green ferry pioneer Family-owned Norwegian company Det Stavangerske Dampskibsselskab (DSD) is sell its ferry and express boat company Norled to a private equity consortium. Norled has been a green ferry pioneer. It owns the world's No surprises from IMO MEPC 74 session When IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 74) met in London last week, protesters from Extinction Rebellion symbolically rearranged deck chairs outside IMO HQ while playing Titanic themed music. Apparently that did Partnership aims to develop OSV operation "game changer" Kongsberg Maritime, ship operator DOF ASA and Norwegian research organizations SINTEF Ocean and NORCE have formed a partnership to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for complex offshore operations, while streamlining Incat gets order for world's largest aluminum hulled ship Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania Pty Ltd has secured a contract to build what it says will be the world's largest aluminum ship for longstanding customer Buquebus. According to Australian media reports, the Chevron puts Nor-Shipping focus on IMO 2020 solutions Chevron Marine Lubricants will be using the Nor-Shipping event in Oslo, June 3-7, to present IMO 2020 solutions that include its new Taro Ultra range of global sulfur cap-ready cylinder oil lubricants, LNG fueled RoPax features MAN propulsion package China's Jinling Shipyard has ordered four MAN 51/60DF engines for a 230 m RoPax it is building for German ferry operator TT-Line under a contract that contains an option for a second Conrad christens fourth Young Brothers tug Conrad Shipyard recently christened the oceangoing tug Kapena Bob Purdy for Young Brothers Ltd., of Honolulu, Hawaii, a subsidiary of Foss Maritime Company. The ceremony was held at Conrad's Amelia shipyard in

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MAY 20, 2019
German shipowners seek a 'vote for shipping' Germany goes to the polls this week along with every other country in the European Union and globalist, pro-EU parties... Crude tanker rates poised to strengthen Crude throughput at refineries is expected to lift by an additional 1m barrels per day as middle distillates production increases... IMO faces ticking clock on GHG emissions measures After drafting important procedures, the International Maritime Organization must agree on concrete emissions measures in April 2020 Teekay Offshore receives offer from Brookfield A committee of non-Brookfield affiliated Teekay Offshore directors will evaluate the offer Pangaea to start quarterly payouts The US-listed operator will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.034 per share, or $0.14 annually Braemar will return to black, pledges Kidwell 'The forward freight agreement market and the period market point to a lot of optimism that the market will improve... Container shipping's debt dilemma exposed Carriers can no longer hide lease costs as operating expenses, leading to questions about the sustainability of their debt levels Transpacific rates feel weight of tariffs US shippers are reportedly reluctant to commit to forward bookings with profit margins set to tighten Hapag-Lloyd's complex conversion to LNG Converting an existing large containership to run on LNG is not a simple task, even if it is LNG-ready Hafnia posts profit after BW merger In its first quarter as a merged firm, Hafnia grows fleet and sees revenues spike Braemar suffers after technical services disposal Revenue increased 14% to £117.9m, compared with £103m in 2018, with the company highlighting a 25% increase in underlying operating... How Trump is affecting transpacific trade America's newfound determination to trade on a level playing field has led to a reconfiguration of some marine trafic and... Daily Briefing IMO to assess the future of open-loop scrubbers \| Push for immediate fuel switch in the Arctic rejected \| Appeals... Court freezes Antong Holdings assets Antong has seen its financial results worsen amid the financial unrest, as well as recent market dismay Yildirim blames failed LBCT bid on geopolitics Macquarie and Yilport offered virtually the same price for the Long Beach terminal concession, but Mr Yildirim believes China's Cosco... Yilport close to sealing $500m Gulfport terminal deal Group president and chief executive Robert Yildirim regards Gulfport as strategially well-located for handling trades from South America as he... Yildirim reaffirms commitment to CMA CGM Robert Yildirim's initial investment in CMA CGM in 2011 was only expected to last five years initially, but is now... IMO agrees on energy efficiency targets for new ships MEPC 74 agrees dates and targets for third phase of EEDI, starting in 2022 IMO puts finishing touches on 2020 sulphur cap Regulators make crucial changes to the rules and agree on guidelines for ships and ports

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MAY 20, 2019
J.B. Hunt pushes against asset-, non-asset trucking boundaries Lawmakers back maximum ship size in Houston channel Little headway made on IMO ship speed plan Headwinds strengthening in heavy machinery transport US wind energy projects blowing through challenges Cargo equipment back in the tariff crosshairs More rain needed to avoid Panama Canal draft limit crunch US surface freight contraction deepens in spring

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MAY 20, 2019
Braemar Shipping Services shares jump following strong shipbroking performance Braemar Shipping Services stock jumped by over one tenth today, breaking above the £2.00 barrier for the first time since February. The run follows strong full-year results from its shipbroking and finance divisions and a stable dividend during a year which saw one-offs from the sale of a slice of its technical arm bring a bottom-line loss. Technical division sales hit Braemar result Braemar Sh Clarksons bearish for shipping as US-China trade war escalates Clarksons has cut its tonne-mile growth forecast for this year and has reiterated that dry bulk will be the sector hardest hit by tit-for-tat trade tariff increases by the US and China. Aside from the so-called 'trade war' between the two superpowers, the risk of a global economic slowdown will also impact seaborne trade, Clarksons said in a new research report. ROUND 4 OF US-CHINA TRADE TARIFF Frank del Rio interview: Norwegian goes American NCL expects to expand its fleet by more than 40% by 2027, and many of those vessels are bound for the US Enesel doubles suezmax tanker order at Daehan Lemos family company triggers optional pair linked to last year's two-ship suezmax order as outfit continues large-scale tanker fleet-renewal programme China Merchants eyes tanker business from Rongsheng Petrochemical Rongsheng Petrochemical forms strategic partnership with Chinese state conglomerate as the latter commissions a $25bn petrochemical complex that will receive equity investment from Saudi Aramco. Brookfield moves to take Teekay Offshore private Brookfield Business Partners is looking to take Teekay Offshore private and is offering to buy up the company's remaining outstanding shares for $1.05 in order to do so. The Toronto-based private equity firm made the $43.68m offer Monday morning and it is subject to the approval of Teekay Offshore's directors. In a letter, Brookfield chief executive Cyrus Madon said the $1.05 price for the 41.6 Incat to build world's biggest aluminium ship worth $130m Australian shipbuilder Incat has clinched a new ro-pax order worth $130m. The 130-metre vessel for Uruguay's Buquebus will be the world's biggest aluminium ship, the yard told AAP. It will operate between Argentina and Uruguay. Incat founder and chairman Robert Clifford said his company will spend six months designing the vessel, with delivery expected in three years. It will likely be 13,000 UAE suezmax held for six months in Egypt The crew of a UAE-owned suezmax has appealed for help after spending six months under detention in Egypt. The 31 men on board the 163,000-dwt Sea Shark (built 1991) contacted Russian news agencies to highlight their plight. Pirates fire shots after boarding arrested ABC product tanker AIS data shows the vessel sailed from Kharg Island in Iran in October to Suez. There it awaited instructions f Search ends for missing Maersk crewman A search for a missing Maersk Line crewman has ended without success. The Danish owner said it reported a seafarer overboard from its 2,902-teu Maersk Patras (built 1998) on Sunday in the Saint Lawrence River in Canada. The missing man is the second officer, a Sri Lankan national. The vessel was north-east of the junction with Saguenay River at the time. Several ships and aircraft joined in th Dof to harness big data to reduce vessel emissions Dof Group is partnering with Kongsberg Maritime and research firms SINTEF Ocean and NORCE to use 'big data' to make its operations greener and more efficient. The partners plan to develop a "sophisticated" new decision support system (DSS) for operating Dof's offshore support vessels (OSVs), using 'internet of things' technologies. Owners reactivating North Sea OSVs IMO tightens efficiency rule Klaveness Combination Carriers sets date for Oslo listing Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) has been approved by the Oslos Bors to list its securities on the Oslo Axess market within the next six weeks. KCC clears the way for share issue ahead of IPO The first day of listing should be no later than 5 July this year, according to a filing on Monday. KCC must satisfy Oslo Axess' listing requirements before its first day of listing, the filing said. Six released in $181m Uljanik fraud probe Six suspects have been released from "investigative detention" in a EUR 162m ($181m) fraud probe involving troubled Croatian shipbuilder Uljanik Group. The county court in Rijeka made the order on Monday, the Hina news agency said. Court spokesman Zoran Srsen said that there were no longer grounds for detention because all the witnesses had been interviewed during the investigation. Uljanik Plo Sovcomflot tipped for more Arctic LNG 2 newbuilds Russian state shipowner Sovcomflot has been linked to orders for four more LNG carriers for the Arctic LNG 2 project. Industry sources cited by the Sputnik news agency said gas producer Novatek could sign deals with the owner for ships at Zvezda Shipyard this summer. Sovcomflot signs for first Arctic LNG 2 carrier The companies already have a deal in place for the first vessel in a potential se Hafnia Tankers books profit in first quarter since BW deal closed Hafnia Tankers has recorded a profitable start to 2019 in what was its first quarter following a merger with BW Tankers. Hafnia Tankers tipped for 'cracking deal' with Equinor for LR2 newbuilding brace Product tanker capital of the world shows clockwork growth Andreas Sohmen-Pao strikes again as BW Group takes control of Epic Gas The January deal created a product tanker power with a $2.2bn ow Car carriers 'struggle' to recover from tough market The car carrier market faces uncertain times despite various positives including a shrinking orderbook. For many years, the sector was very stable and profitable, benefiting from long-term contracts, sometimes of up to 10 years. But trade wars, slowing economic growth and longer-term structural changes in the automotive industry have left the operators and tonnage providers with many challenges. Rates must rise to sustain long-term investment, says Hoegh Autoliners' boss Myklebust Chief executive says car manufacturers have benefited from declining rates for many years TGS and PGS to conduct first 3D seismic survey in Labrador Sea Norwegian owner PGS and charterer TGS are to conduct the first 3D seismic survey in the Labrador Sea in eastern Canada. The two companies will work on the Torngat 3D multi-client project, which will cover around 3,287 km2 of the area included in the Labrador South November 2021 bid round. PGS and TGS wins Canadian survey contract NYK enters geophysical survey sector This will be PGS and TGS' n Joint War Committee extends risk area after attacks The London insurance market's Joint War Committee (JWC) has extended the high-risk area for shipping after the Fujairah tanker attacks. Iran's Revolutionary Guards 'highly likely' to have attacked ships in Fujairah The body said the list now includes Oman, the United Arab emirates and the Persian Gulf west of longitude 58°E. The committee also said claims from the attacks will be "significant". Technomar Shipping linked to post-panamax boxship deal Greece's Technomar Shipping is said to have bought a post-panamax containership pair from clients of Germany's Zeaborn GmbH & Co. The vessels in question are the 7,849-teu sisterships ER Montecito and ER Santa Barbara (both built 2004). London-based brokers report them as sold to George Youroukos-led Technomar for $15.5m each. The price is said to involve a long-term time charter for the pair, w Former Aurora shareholders to appeal after losing round with BW LPG A group of Aurora LPG shareholders are planning to appeal after losing a court fight over the takeover by larger rival BW LPG. The plaintiffs, including former Aurora chief executive Borge Johansen and chief financial officer Nikolai Jebsen, claim that BW LPG breached the mandatory offer rules and paid NOK 500m ($60m) too little when it took over the Oslo-based VLGC owner in 2016. They sued in a Wreck of liner Lusitania gifted to Irish museum The wreck of the liner Lusitania, sunk by a German U-boat in 1915, has been donated to an Irish museum. The vessel was once the biggest passengership in the world until its tragic loss in World War I that killed 1,198 people. Divers recover Lusitania telegraph The wreck lies 17 kilometres (11 miles) off the Cork coast. The plan is to display artefacts from the former Cunard vessel at a redevel Okeanis sees rising investor interest in tankers as part of energy upswing Investors are showing a strong interest in tanker stocks as part of a wider upturn in attention directed towards the energy sector, according to a leading shipowner. Alafouzos family backs fresh $15m Okeanis Eco Tankers private placement Alafouzos family hands Okeanis Eco Tankers options for fresh suezmaxes at Hyundai Heavy Industries Okeanis Eco Tankers has just raised $15m from its main share Anchor-handler rates more than double in North Sea Anchor-handler spot rates have more than doubled in the North Sea as charterers booked a host of vessels for rig moves. Siem Offshore: term AHTS deals "non-existent" Anchor handlers step in as PSVs sell out in Norway Brokers reported Solstad Offshore's 338-bp Normand Prosper (built 2010) fixed at £65,000 ($83,000) per day with ROV by Shell UK for the Wilphoenix rig move over two weeks. Shell a Knowing your fuels can save money and anguish Do your homework on the IMO 2020 options IMO 2020: The tsunami that's heading your way The new sulphur regulations go beyond switching fuels. The changes could send prices crazy and end the whole post-war bunker market IMO has "no appetite for speed limits" Leading shipowners association the ICS says the IMO is still on schedule to meet its carbon emissions targets despite claims from environmentalists that progress has stalled. Commenting after the conclusion of the Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting, where carbon reduction strategies were discussed, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) chief executive Guy Platten said: "I Technical division sales hit Braemar result A one-off book loss from the sale of much of its technical operation pushed Braemar Shipping Services deeper into the red for the full year. The £21.3m ($27.12m) sum attributed to last week's deal with Aqualis came alongside a strong underlying performance from the London-listed group's shipbroking and financial divisions. New chairman Ronald Series told investors Braemar had achieved good progr Greek vessel fined in Norway for breaching sulphur rules Norway has fined a Greek cruiseship for violating fuel sulphur limits in the fjords. The 46,000-gt Magellan (built 1985) will have to pay the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) NOK 700,000 ($80,000). P&O master escapes jail but fined over fuel breach The vessel is owned by Global Cruise Lines (GCL), NMA said. Equasis shows Epic Cruise as the owner, with GCL as the manager. "Our documentation s IMO tightens efficiency rules for gas carriers and boxships The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is tightening energy efficiency rules for boxships and gas carriers. A draft of a new agreement drawn up last week shows that new containerships will now be required to be up to 50% more efficient by 2022, against the previous target of 30% by 2025, Reuters reported. New general cargoships, LPG and LNG carriers and hybrid diesel-electric cruiseships Catholic shipping dioceses start stock sell-off Several Catholic dioceses in big shipping centres have pledged to divest shares in fossil-fuel related companies. The National Catholic Reporter said the announcement was made following a Vatican-sponsored conference on the challenges facing the oceans and coastal areas. Among the dioceses involved is Panama City, next to the Panama Canal and the first archdiocese in the Americas to divest. Tan Evergreen suezmax smash case heads to supreme court Evergreen is fighting a liability ruling all the way to the UK's top court following a 2015 smash between a boxship and a suezmax off Jebel Ali. Quadrant Chambers, which will represent the Taiwanese owner, said permission to appeal to the Supreme Court has been granted. This is the first liability appeal to reach the highest court and could be the first shipping case to be heard there since the

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MAY 20, 2019
Why this export compliance consultant is 'mad as hell' Commentary: Commerce and BIS put numerous American companies at risk of export control violations by fumbling enforcement date of Huawei additions to Entity List. U.S.-China trade war takes toll on South Korea BlueWater Reporting looks at the headwinds South Korea's economy is facing from the ongoing trade war between China and the United States, its top two trade partners. Official details CBP duty activities, modernization vision Brenda Smith, executive assistant commissioner for Customs and Border Protection's Office of Trade, said her agency will develop modernization projects that will result in pilots. BRX Transportation to acquire Pioneer Railcorp Executive Moves: GPA, USA Truck, Baltic Exchange Hamburg Süd christens Polar Ecuador in Antwerp Alabama woman sentenced for falsifying medical exams Alaska Air Cargo delivers first salmon of season

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MAY 20, 2019
European VGO tight on lack of refinery output, strong products US middle distillate exports to Europe 250,000 mt so far for June: cFlow Hot summer complicates Saudi Arabia's oil balancing act ICE Brent pairs intraday increases to settle lower

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PORTS

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

Darwin/Strathpine

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Valencia

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

TRADE

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

Paris

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

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Naples

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

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

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

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

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

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

Cagliari

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

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

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

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

PORTS

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

Augusta

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

London

CRUISES

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

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

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

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

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

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
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PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INDUSTRY

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

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

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

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

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

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

Wiesbaden

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

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

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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

(Daily Mirror)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

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

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

The Spice

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

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

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

PORTS

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

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

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