BRIEFS

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04 April 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

April 24, 2019

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CMA CGM hikes Asia-Red Sea rate US$200/TEU from May 1 US wins WTO dispute against China's grain import quotas Rotterdam volumes rise 7.3pc to 3.7 million TEU in first quarter Asia Europe sailings cancelled to shore up declining spot rates Hapag-Lloyd's 'Strategy 2023' says size mattered - now quality does Felixstowe takes next step in automation - remotely controlled RTGs Beijing delays regulation to curb cross-border data transfer Union Pacific QI profit up 6pc to US$1.4 billion, but sales slip 2pc CSX, Kansas City Southern Q1 sales grow, but KCS profit off 28.9pc Freight forwarders urge Ghana to extend demurrage free period US pork exports to China hit record high as African swine fever spreads Two beluga whales grounded as rough seas delay ferry operation Time:matters sales hit record US$137 million on back of M&As Virgin Orbit chooses Guam as base to send satellites into space

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APRIL 23, 2019
Adoption of regulation establishing a European Maritime Single Window environment welcomed Bahri showcases maritime services & solutions at African event Cosco Shipping Bulk signs contract for eight 210,000 DWT bulk carriers Hamburg Süd & International Maritime Museum to launch collaboration to catalogue & display the historical collection of the company IRClass to provide classification services for 54 vessels/crafts of Border Security Force Maritime corruption on IMO's agenda JNPT Chairman inaugurates course on emergency management Port operations in Sri Lanka unaffected by bomb attacks Shanghai port handles 10.42 m TEUs in first three months! The rise of Smart Warehousing in India Govt of Russia seeks Indian investment in its Far East region India's digital infrastructure seen reviving economy India's exports seeing more of high-value products FIEO & Welingkar Institute of Management sign MoU for developing Post Graduate Programme in Foreign Trade Management

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IRU wants more women Acquisition enlarges railcar manufacturing footprint Zipline establishing distribution centres in Ghana Joint effort for Eurasian railfreight business Travisono to chair Amsa safety committee QSL tries out a new app Special investment in Liverpool Kottmeyer new BGL supervisory board chairman Spicejet exploits changing market conditions Prologis enlarges portfolio 53,000 whispering wagons in Germany Stena's next newbuild joins the fleet "Curiosity of the Day" Antonov Airlines celebrates 30th anniversary Origin Logistics opens office in Ankara Oman Air partners with ECS Group in Malaysia Canadian railroad to rely on e-trucks Zim chooses blockchain technology

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APRIL 23, 2019
HMM's new boss bids to reassure customers and 2M partners on European trip UK shipping sector wants assurance on four areas of concern over IMO 2020 UPS gears up to explore new horizons in US healthcare logistics Whitehall must factor 'overlooked' freight into long-term infrastructure planning Exclusive interview: Jeff Rubin - what happens when oil, globalisation and environment collide? 'ASEAN tiger' shippers say they don't need ULCVs on the intra-Asia trade Deutsche Bahn pondering a sale of DB Schenker? New Belgian cargo airline takes off in Liege, a sister for CAL Market Insight: A trade sale of DB Schenker - one for DHL Global Forwarding or Kuehne + Nagel? Supply chain radar: CMA CGM in, Cosco out, as the container shipping lines flirt with M&A...

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APRIL 23, 2019
VT Halter Marine wins Polar Security Cutter contract VT Halter Marine Inc., Pascagoula, Miss., has been awarded a $745,940,860 contract for the detail design and construction of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Polar Security Cutter (PSC) (formerly the Heavy Polar Qatar Petroleum plans to build 100 or more LNG carriers Qatar Petroleum has issued an "invitation to tender" for the reservation of the shipbuilding capacity required for the construction of the 100 or more LNG carrier newbuilds required for its North Field New Wärtsilä waterjets picked for Trinidad & Tobago cat Wärtsilä has won its first order for its new WJX series of waterjets introduced in early March. Four WXJ1200 waterjets will power the 100 m long, wave-piercing catamaran ferry ordered from Incat Walter Blessey honored for meritorious public service Walter Blessey, Jr., Chairman and CEO, of Harahan, La., headquartered Blessey Marine Services, Inc., has been awarded a Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service Award. He was presented with the award by Rear Wallenius-SOL orders LNG fueled RO/ROs A new Swedish shipping company has ordered a series of LNG fueled newbuilds at Chinese shipbuilder CMC Raffles that will be the largest RO/RO vessels thus far built to Finnish/Swedish Ice Class $4.5 million boost for Rhode Island offshore wind Ørsted U.S. Offshore Wind and Eversource - the team behind the Revolution Wind project - have pledged $4.5 million to support offshore wind education and supply chain development for the growing offshore OSU exercises option for third research vessel Oregon State University (OSU) has received an additional award of $108.12 million from the National Science Foundation to manage the construction of a third Regional Class Research Vessel and has exercised an

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APRIL 23, 2019
Bolivia to invest in Argentina LNG terminals New terminals will facilitate greater gas sales from Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale play Mandatory e-charts cut risk of CMA CGM Libra re-run, UK Club argues 'Whether ultimately the use of an electronic chart would have prevented the grounding is a moot point, but it is... Wallenius and SOL form shipping company Swedish companies combine to service northern Europe with LNG-powered ice classed ro-ro ships up to 30,000 dwt US oil waivers end as Iranian crude exports slump in April UPDATED: Brent crude traded as high as $74.67 per barrel on Tuesday morning, although it later steadied to $74.12 on... GasLog appoints Enoizi to fill Sadler gap Paolo Enoizi is the new chief operating officer of liquefied natural gas carrier owner GasLog and its separately listed spin-off... Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation names Liu as chairman Liu was previously the general manager of CSET, having joined the company in 2016 HMM chief in Europe to enhance partnership with 2M Mr Bae, who has just become HMM's chief executive and president in March, is in Europe this week visiting clients... High US retail inventories threaten to dampen transpacific growth Growth on the China-US trades could be muted this year as retailers try to lower inventory levels pushed up by... Thailand set to sign LNG supply deal for up to 1.5m tonnes per annum Expansion plans are meant to prepare for Thailand's gas import needs for the next 30 years Velesto Energy wins $105m Petronas Carigali contracts The latest contracts should help improve rig utilisation, but at long-term rates not much better than previous ones SHI wins rare FPSO newbuild Floating unit is scheduled to be delivered to an Asian owner in March 2022 Qatar seeks to build 100 LNG carriers The orders will see initial delivery of 60 LNG carriers in support of the planned production expansion, with a potential... Qatar Petroleum forges naphtha supply deal with SCG Chemical Qatar Petroleum is pushing for more direct sales to established end-users. Long-term supply contracts in Asia have so far mainly... Mitsubishi and NYK Line to take delivery of LNG carrier in May Asia Pacific North America Japan Tanjung Bruas receives first boxship Tanjung Bruas Port is surrounded by more than 500 companies operating within Malacca's industrial parks, according to MMC Group's website ExxonMobil to supply LNG to Zhejiang ExxonMobil shares Zhejiang Energy's vision in developing a major LNG gateway in the Ningbo-Zhoushan region Costamare eyes surge in rates for larger boxships Costamare's latest earnings report highlights the lift-off in post-panamax boxship rates in recent weeks with several stand-out fixtures amid good... Danaos opts for reverse stock split The move will reduce the number of outstanding Danaos shares of common stock from about 213m to about 15.2m shares Port Arthur LNG receives federal authorization Sempra welcomes the progress towards its goal of becoming the largest exporter of North American liquified natural gas Driftwood receives FERC authorisation The Driftwood project includes a 27.6m tonnes per annum export facility and a 96-mile pipeline Stellar Daisy loss due to 'catastrophic' structural failure A Marshall Islands report says the structural failure was due to a combination of factors including corrosion, structural defects and...

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APRIL 23, 2019
Indian intermodal giant Concor freezes rates Increase in US truck registrations eases capacity US container-on-barge services get funding boost E-commerce drives on-demand warehousing tech New HMM head to 'consolidate' 2M relationship

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APRIL 23, 2019
Global Ship Lease inks Maersk charter Ian Webber-led owner may gross almost $10m off 20-year-old post-panamax. US safety detentions went up in 2018 The number of ships detained over safety issues by the US Coast Guard ticked upward last year, according to the agency's annual port state control report. Safety-related detentions totaled 105 in 2018, up from 90 in 2017 and 98 in 2016, but down from a 10-year high of 201 in 2015. The bump comes even as the number of examinations dipped to just above 9,000. Eleven of those 105 are in merit appea Transmed entrusts its VLCC Atherina to Navig8's VL8 pool Navig8 has confirmed it has won Greece's Transmed Shipping as a client, announcing it has taken the company's single and recently acquired VLCC under management. The 319,400-dwt Atherina (built 2011) has entered its VL8 pool, Navig8 said on its website. The ship becomes the 20th committed VLCC to join the fleet, according to the statement. This was not the first Transmed vessel to be entrusted t US creates strong tailwind to boost offshore vessel demand Partnerships between European and US maritime outfits are seen as key to providing Jones Act ships for burgeoning renewables sector LNG-powered Wessels Reederei boxship receives Baltic's first ship-to-ship fuel The first ship-to-ship LNG fuel transfer in the Baltic is being hailed as a major step forward for gas-powered vessels. On Sunday, the 1,036-teu Wes Amelie (built 2011) received gas fuel from the 7,500-cbm Kairos (built 2018) while in an anchorage off Visby, Sweden, fuel company Nauticor announced. "The successful operation proves again that LNG is becoming a fuel for all segments in the shippin Thenamaris joins Greeks helping Aissot to grow its fleet Martinos family-owned company is the latest to fix VLCC newbuildings to Iraqi joint venture Bourbon-Oceanteam CSV wins work in offshore Australia A construction support vessel (CSV) owned jointly by Bourbon and Oceanteam has won a new contract with Fugro in Australia. The CSV Southern Ocean (built 2010) will undertake subsea inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) work when it commences the contract with Fugro in mid-May. The vessel will start work immediately after completing its current employment, in which it has carried out subsea w Jinhui buys two supramaxes The Oslo-listed bulker owner has made its first vessel purchase in almost six years. Environmental and training issues dominate Bureau Veritas meeting Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings deputy chairman Hing Chao took the helm of Bureau Veritas' Asia and Australia Committee last week as it met in Hanoi to discuss key issues facing shipping. The appointment of the brother of Wah Kwong chairman Sabrina Chao marks another shipping community leadership position for the siblings that lead the Hong Kong company. Hing is also on the executive comm Wells Fargo's Webber says future for analysts still bright Top shipping stockpicker concedes times have changed but says analysts must embrace evolving roles Sveaas going on the road to raise bond cash Norwegian shipping investor Christen Sveaas' holding company Kistefos is going on the road to drum up support for another bond sale. It has asked ABG Sundal Collier and DNB Markets to arrange a series of fixed-income investor meetings starting on Wednesday. A Norwegian senior unsecured floating-rate bond issue maturing over four years may follow, subject to market conditions. As part of the pot Valles Steamship exits dry cargo market with sale of last bulker to Modion Maritime Valles Steamship appears to be exiting the bulker market. Brokers in the US and Europe say the 74,000-dwt panamax Silver Dragon (built 2006) has been sold to Modion Maritime Management of Greece for $8.3m. Valles Steamship orders aframax tanker at Sumitomo Sale puts Valles one ship away from bulker exit The price for the Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding-constructed ship confirms the downward pres Cargill: Digital trading solutions must be all-inclusive to succeed Commodities giant urges online trading platforms to look beyond covering vessel chartering to include pre and post-trade processes in their offerings Foresight linked to $19m VLCC scrap sale UK-based Foresight Group has sold a 20-year-old VLCC for demolition. The 306,000-dwt Agra (built 1999) is said to have been offloaded as is in Singapore for $452 per ldt or $19.1m. Sources said it is likely the ship, which has up to 1,000 tons of bunkers, will be scrapped in Bangladesh. VesselsValue assesses the tanker as worth $19.29m for further trading and scrap. Ravi Mehrotra-chaired Fores China spends over $1bn in three months on secondhand ships China has taken just over three months to become the first country in 2019 to spend more than $1bn buying secondhand ships, data shows. It took Chinese buyers just 94 days to break the billion-dollar level, according to data provided to TradeWinds by VesselsValue.com (VV). But although 94 days is fast, it's not quite as fast as a spree five years ago by one of China's biggest shipowning rivals. Product tanker capital of the world shows clockwork growth Strong national affiliation with shipping continues to drive talent pool and earnings opportunities at the top tanker owners in the business Fearnley Securities sees sparkle in enlarged Diamond S Shipping Promise of rising profitability and strong cash flows have led Fearnley Securities to take up coverage of Wall Street newcomer Diamond S Shipping with a buy rating. Analysts Espen Landmark Fjermestad and Peder Nicolai Jarlsby began coverage with an $18.2 per share target price on what is now a 68-ship company. "Following a merger with Capital Product Partner's tanker fleet Diamond S has finally Stolt-Nielsen man replacing Richard Sadler at GasLog New York-listed GasLog and GasLog Partners have found a successor to Richard Sadler as their chief operating officer (COO). Stolt-Nielsen executive Paolo Enoizi will start in the role in August from Piraeus in Greece. He will work alongside Richard Sadler to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities, the companies said. GasLog secures 12-year newbuild charter with JERA GasLog newbuilding Jan De Nul demands cash from Uljanik Shipyard Belgian group Jan De Nul is demanding repayment of all instalments paid to Croatia's troubled Uljanik Shipyard after it cancelled a dredger there. It also wants interest on top, but no final amount has been revealed. Government collateral had been pledged for some of the sum, the shipbuilder said on Tuesday. Siem still keen on car carrier newbuild at crisis-hit Uljanik Croatia turns to China f First Vietnamese-built cruiseship sets sail Vard-built Coral Adventurer has bucked the trend of delays plaguing other newbuildings in the expedition cruise sector. Sadan Kaptanoglu opens up on her plans as Bimco president Third-generation Turkish shipowner will become the first woman to lead the international shipping association, where the environment will top her agenda VLCC giant Bahri starts stronger as rates rise Saudi Arabian tanker giant Bahri has increased earnings in the first quarter as rates strengthened. The VLCC owner said net profit to 31 March was SAR 179.33m ($47.82m), from SAR 123.14m a year ago. Revenue jumped to SAR 1.7bn from SAR 1.45bn. The bottom line was boosted by an improvement in some of its business units and an increase in rates in general, despite a rise in financing costs, it sa EMGS wins another contract in south-east Asia Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has been awarded a multi-year contract in south-east Asia worth up to $73.3m from "one of the world's largest national oil companies", it said. EMGS' 103-metre research vessel Atlantic Guardian (built 2001) will be employed under the contract for up to two years, the shipowner said in a release on Tuesday. "This letter of award from a repeat customer, togethe Bulker ships out first Congo Republic iron ore Congo Republic has exported its first iron ore bulker shipment from the revived Pointe Noire port. Reuters reported that the terminal will be used by Congolese billionaire Paul Obambi's Sapro and Swiss trader Glencore. Sapro mined Congo's first ore in 2017 from the Mayoko project and wants to produce 12m tonnes per year by 2022. Glencore's joint venture with Zanaga Iron Ore, of the British Virg AP Moller-Maersk heads into uncharted waters as historic shift in strategy unfolds Questions loom as Danish shipping conglomerate sheds its energy wings and focuses on the box business Danish maritime training transitions from 'Maersk School' to mainstream institutions Denmark's success in global shipping is closely linked with its ability to tap a rich talent pool, leading executives believe. "In our sector we love the ships, we love the steel, but actually, the software between the ears of the people is actually what is driving the industry," says Anne Steffensen, chief executive of Danish Shipping. "We put a lot of effort into making sure people who jo Danish shipping continues to punch above its weight on global stage With a constant focus on ensuring favourable framework conditions for their fleet, Danes continue to make a difference by connecting the maritime world around them Wallenius and SOL order ships for new joint venture Swedish shipping companies Wallenius and Swedish Orient Line (SOL) have inked eco-friendly newbuildings for a new Nordic joint venture. Wallenius SOL will carry forestry products and other goods in a network covering the Gulf of Bothnia, the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, they said on Tuesday. The companies view the partnership as an investment to strengthen infrastructure for the needs of Finnis Naftomar scraps elderly LPG carrier Demolition deal sees last 1980s-built ship leave the Greek owner's fleet. New HMM CEO on European charm offensive New HMM CEO Jae-hoon Bae is visiting Europe to cement the Korean owner's alliances. He plans to meet leaders of its 2M boxship partners Maersk and MSC in Denmark and Switzerland, the company said. Jae-hoon Bae takes top job at HMM Bae left Korea on Monday for London where he will visit the owner's European head office. A meeting has also been set up with IMO secretary general Kitack Lim to tal DSME builds four VLCCs in one dock Korea's DSME is working on four VLCC newbuildings in one drydock at the same time to boost productivity. It said it has launched two big tankers ordered by European shipowners simultaneously. This brings to four the number of ships it is working on in dock one, the biggest in the world since 1993. It can handle four 330-metre tankers with a width of 60 metres. This is "not a common sight for US takes world by surprise with waiver decision Banchero Costa says unilateral move will likely hurt global economy and be negative for tankers, but Clarksons Platou sees a positive for owners Trump: No more Iranian crude waivers White House says decision is aimed at bringing Iran's oil exports to zero and cutting off revenue. Kota Pekarang arrival sets new North Carolina milestone US East Coast port hosts first 12,000-teu boxship as $200m investments start to reap rewards. Ocean Yield FPSO put into lay-up in Sri Lanka Oil service firm and port operator behind project hope it is a stepping stone to bigger things.

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APRIL 23, 2019
Talking Trade with Peter Friedmann, AgTC executive director "There's nothing we produce in agriculture and forest products here in the U.S. that can't be sourced somewhere else in the world and if we can't deliver our exports, affordably and dependably, we will lose those customers." Mexican envoy: U.S. labor should embrace USMCA Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. Martha Barcena Coqui on Monday said the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement's pioneering labor reforms shouldn't be taken for granted. U.S. aims to halt Iran's remaining oil exports The White House on Monday announced its intent to end sanction waivers to countries still importing revenue-generating oil from Iran. State legislators hear conflicting views on Oakland ballpark The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association and longshoremen oppose the plan by the Oakland Athletics to build a ballpark on Port of Oakland property. HMM's new CEO discussing future with 2M Jae-hoon Bae also will meet with employees, shippers and the head of the IMO during a visit to Europe less than a month after becoming head of the South Korean carrier. Executive Moves: Bestpass to TIACA Qatar Petroleum initiates huge LNG carrier order KeepTruckin raises $149 million in Series D funding MARAD awards $6.79 million in grants Kenworth, Toyota unveil fuel cell electric truck FMC reviews eight OTI license applications

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APRIL 23, 2019
OPEC output decision to be made only after reviewing oil prices: Kuwait minister The decision by Washington to not extend waivers on Iranian crude oil imports will be a key topic of discussion when OPEC members meet in Jeddah in May OPEC has the spare capacity to offset Iran's oil supply losses, but does it have the will? The looming lapse of sanctions waivers for imports of Iranian crude has put spare production capacity back in focus Global spare oil production capacity at 'comfortable levels': IEA Global oil markets are adequately supplied with "comfortable" levels of spare production capacity, according to the IEA ARA fuel oil stocks fall 12% despite closed arb east Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub dropped by 12% week on week Piraeus bunkers brace for tight availability as holidays loom The bunker market at the port of Piraeus, Greece, is facing an increasingly tight barge schedule Novorossiisk bunkering resumes after weather improves: sources Bunkering operations have resumed at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk Crude again sets fresh six-month high as market digests potential loss of Iranian barrels Oil futures settled higher for a second session Tuesday LSFO blending demand pushes Australian heavy sweet crude premiums to record high The premiums continue their rise ahead of the IMO 2020 rule. External: Global Risk Management Japan sees no need for SPR release after US decision to end Iran sanctions waiver: METI "In any case, we will be closely monitoring trends in the international crude oil markets and local companies' situations over their [oil] procurements."

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

PORTS

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

Venice

The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected

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

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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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