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BRIEFS

March 26, 2019

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Private sector and public sector interests differ of the value of alliances APL's CHX brings Vietnamese reefers for Hong Kong transshipment Liberian 1,574-TEUer in collision near Kiel Canal en route to Gdynia US Treasury hits China firms with sanctions for North Korean trade Cosco naval architects develop record-breaking 25,000 TEU ship Zim hit by US$119.9 million net loss, but makes 9.1pc sales gain NW Seaport Alliance's February volume falls 4pc to 269,199 TEU NYK gets 'green' loan' to fund its way to scrubber technology Eurogate and Contship invest in container terminal in Tangiers DP World extends Constanta lease 30 years to quadruple capacity Sea Asia 2019 to discuss issues facing today's maritime industry Amazon pilots worried about Boeing jet weeks before Texas crash China looks to dirigibles for cleaner cargo, cheaper transportation With IATA's CEIV cert, Dallas looks to India for pharma

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MARCH 25, 2019
APL CHX service develops as part ofbusiness ecosystem in Central Vietnam Drewry adds benchmarks on contract BAFs to its Benchmarking Club service Hapag-Lloyd posts notable results for 2018 New Director/Chief Executive Officer for GAC Sri Lanka OOCL & COSCO Shipping Lines cooperating closely to explore & achieve synergies SCFI rates down Seaborne imports into the biggest US gateways for Asia trade fall significantly in Feb. Viability of biofuel being tested as a tangible step towards decarbonisation of shipping Yang Ming's consolidated revenues up in 2018 S. K. Mehta appointed Chairman of Deendayal Port Trust FM Logistic to invest $ 150 m in own warehouses & distribution centres in India Ministry of Commerce introduces online system for obtaining export licence for restricted category goods

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Piloting first LNG truck with mega trailer in Germany Steven Polmans to head cargo & logistics at Brussels Airport Another epic journey for six historic pianos Latin America increases rail interoperability B&H Worldwide opens new branch in Prague B&S Logistik expands its facilities in Bremen LNG-fuelled tugboats are in use New Cometto for Fincantieri US short-line railroad expands into Indiana Florian Pfaff moves to Asia Hapag Lloyd expects no changes in freight rates More music in the air and on the ground Faster border processing along the Asia-Europe corridor "Curiosity of the Day" Bolloré boosts Abidjan's air cargo capacity Rytle goes USA Multicargas terminal poised to expand Boeing announces leadership trio

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MARCH 25, 2019
Freight operators welcome delay to HMRC Transitional Simplified Procedures Shippers want more transparency from those who handle their ocean freight Growing demand for electric vehicles driving change in automotive sector What are the top ten risks to supply chains this year? The personal service conundrum facing forwarders going digital China to shave $2.45bn off cost of Malaysia's East Coast Rail Link Jet Airways crisis deepens as Etihad mulls exit Jakub Ptacnik is new business development manager for B&H in Prague Supply chain radar: Expeditors' core customs business is the next battlefield for supply chain consolidators Supply chain radar: Hapag-Lloyd - the cracks are still apparent Loadstar Premium team expands again as senior industry columnists sign on

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MARCH 25, 2019
Newport News authenticates keel of SSN 796 Huntington Ingalls Industries' (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division hosted a keel authentication ceremony today for the Virginia-class attack submarine New Jersey (SSN 796). Susan DiMarco wife of former Secretary of Homeland Austal gets EPF contract mod worth potential $370.7 million Austal USA, Mobile, Alabama, is being awarded a $261,776,539 modification to a previously-awarded Navy contract for the detail design and construction (DD&C) of the 13th and 14th Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) ships. Five things that get gas carriers detained Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston has issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin highlighting five common deficiencies that the Sector's Port State Control Officers (PSCOs) find on liquefied gas carriers. Last year, Sector Houston-Galveston Harvey Gulf expands global operations Harvey Gulf International Marine reports that it is continuing its commitment to expanding operations globally with the opening of offices in Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico City, Trinidad, and Guyana, and with the KVH Videotel names Jason Barreto European sales manager KVH Videotel has appointed Jason Barreto as European sales manager, based in the company's London office, Barreto started his sales career with a series of airline, ship management, and marine travel companies, EMAR Offshore takes delivery of next gen Damen tug Netherlands based EMAR Offshore Services has taken delivery of the E-TWO, a Damen ASD Tug 2811 ordered in November 2018 with a special request for the installation of an additional FiFi1 system, CMA CGM box ship refuels with bio fuel oil The 5,095 TEU containership CMA CGM White Shark was successfully refueled with marine bio fuel oil in the Port of Rotterdam on Saturday, March 23. As we reported earlier, see story, IKEA VIDEO: 479 passengers evacuated from disabled cruise ship Viking Ocean Cruises reported today that its cruise ship Viking Sky had arrived safely in port Sunday after an ordeal that started when its engines failed during a storm off Norway's western

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MARCH 25, 2019
Freight body welcomes improved Brexit customs simplifications The trade association that represents the UK freight forwarding sector has welcomed the HMRC decision to extend date and scope... Why a privatised Inmarsat could be good news for maritime Sat comms are sexy once again and while shipping may not find itself at the heart of the $3.4bn Inmarsat... Clean trading dries up for newbuilding VLCCs Traders warn conditions promoting clean trades have ended as falling demand and reduced production affecting key seaborne routes CMA CGM biofuel trial a success Company announces 'major step for sustainable marine bio-fuel oil as credible decarbonising fuel option' Investigators board Viking Sky as questions are raised over engine failure Lloyd's Register and MAN Energy Solutions send teams to investigate what caused the Viking Sky to loose the engine power M/Maritime acquires first kamsarmax from Mitsubishi Expanding Greece-based M/Maritime has dipped into the secondhand market for its first kamsarmax bulk carrier but has retained its strong... Yildirim shortlisted for Long Beach Container Terminal The Turkish group has been added to the final shortlist of three for the facility that OOIL is selling after... Performance monitoring is critical to vessel efficiency Interest in performance management is growing, however it has proved hard to isolate hull performance from external factors. Use of... Yang Ming reports $210m loss State-backed Taiwanese carrier blames the weak freight rates and high bunker costs for the red ink on the results sheet Vale says it will not restart Brucutu mine Capesize earnings knocked back to three-year low Shipping confidence rises despite geopolitical uncertainty The excitable chatter about the Sino-US trade spat and Brexit has not been enough to dim the confidence of the... Shell ships first condensate shipment from Prelude The 2011-built tanker Advantage Atom called at Prelude terminal on March 23 and is on its way to Singapore, according... EU completes preparations for possible 'no-deal' Brexit The measures include temporary arrangements for issues that would otherwise arise with fisheries access, visas and ship inspections Scorpio Tankers registers stock for possible sale A new sale prospectus does not mean the Scorpio Bulkers and SSH are looking to sell stock Unclear election results will not affect Thai port developments Infrastructure-focused EEC initiative comprising two port developments is not likely to face opposition from major political parties, say analysts Daily Briefing Polish register defies US sanctions to class Iranian tankers \| Marine can 'return to forefront' at Lloyd's \| London marine... Container lines re-jig Asia services to meet changing demand Hong Kong, meanwhile, loses yet another call as RCL is dropping the declining transshipment hub from its RCB service in... SITC rides better freight rates to improved profits in 2018 SITC cited China-US trade disputes, the slowdown in world economic growth and intensified competition from capacity expansion as impacts on... OOIL cautiously optimistic about 2019 Company has been meeting interested buyers and expects to conclude the sale of Long Beach Container Terminal within the coming... No peak for fossil fuel until 2035: Wood Mackenzie Coal will take the hardest hit, with major consuming countries, such as China, switching to cleaner fuels while the petrochemical...

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MARCH 25, 2019
Tariff rush drives record LA-LB transloading Flexport's uniqueness rests in its pricing power Larger ship calls challenge Indian port productivity Ensenada targets LA-LB cargo with expansion Shippers eye Australia port strike for escalation

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MARCH 25, 2019
Viking counts 25 injured in Norwegian cruise ship drama Torstein Hagen-led cruise company begins probe into Saturday's Viking Sky engine failure that left passengers and crew to the sea's mercy. CMA CGM confirms LNG, scrubber boxship order with CSSC Rodolphe Saade-led boxship owner plans to accept delivery of 10 replacement newbuilds in 2021. Nordic American Offshore gets more payback time Emanuele Lauro-led OSV owner given fourth waiver extension in two months on its main credit facility How 'Fitbit for vessels' is helping Navig8 get its pools ship-shape Digital director says installing hardware is just the first step in a complex process of understanding data Shell ships first condensate cargo from giant Prelude FLNG unit But major has yet to reveal when much anticipated initial LNG shipment will emerge Shipping sails into age of digital transformation Industry on course for tech revolution with automation of ship functions that go beyond mere fuel optimisation for larger earning opportunities ST Shipping sells two MRs The tankers have fetched a firm price in the secondhand market, but the buyer remains a mystery Krasnoye Sormovo seals order for 11 cargoships Russian shipbuilder Krasnoye Sormovo has sealed an order for 11 bulkers. The yard's parent United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) said on Monday a contract worth 10.43bn ($158m) had been signed with State Transport Leasing Company (STLC). Krasnoye won an open tender for the ships in January. Three will be delivered this year and the remaining eight no later than 30 November 2020, the Prime news Topaz back in black as utilisation rises Middle East OSV owner Topaz Energy and Marine has bounced back into profit in the fourth quarter as vessel use rose. It said net earnings were $18m in the final three months, up from a loss of $6m in 2017. Revenue grew to $106m from $69m, while core vessel utilisation rose from 67% to 85%, with significant improvements coming in the MENA and Africa regions. The company said operational efficien CSD sells stake in E-Shipping to Cosco Logistics The financing arm of China Cosco Shipping gets rid of a 25% stake in loss-making E-Shipping in intra-group restructuring. Boa reveals story behind complex warship salvage Boa Offshore CEO Helge Kvalvik has revealed the inside story of the raising of the sunken Norwegian warship Helge Ingstad. The vessel sank on 8 November following a collision with a Tsakos tanker in Hjeltefjorden on the west coast of Norway, substantially damaging its starboard side. "This has been one of the most complex and successful salvage operations in the industry," Kvalvik said. "An ope SITC posts stronger 2018 results but warns of trade risks Looking forward, intra-Asian container shipping company highlights infrastructure boom in Southeast Asia as a potential bright spot. CMA CGM completes first biofuel bunkering French line CMA CGM has carried out its first bunkering with sustainable biofuel. The 5,095-teu CMA CGM White Shark (built 2007) took on the oil at a trial in Rotterdam on Saturday. The fuel is supplied by GoodFuels in a scheme also involving the port and Ikea. It marks a "major step for sustainable marine biofuel oil as [a] credible decarbonising fuel option for sector," the companies said. T Attorney: Supreme Court punitive damages case will not change shipping If the US Supreme Court sides with the injured seafarer in an upcoming case over punitive damages for unseaworthiness claims, the effects on the shipping industry will be minimal according to New Orleans maritime lawyer Paul Sterbcow. Speaking at the American Bar Association's Admiralty Disruption conference on Saturday, Sterbcow told attendees that the Christopher Batterton v The Dutra Group cas Charity paints depressing picture of seafarer happiness Crews are increasingly unhappy at sea, according to welfare charity The Mission to Seafarers. It said a survey has highlighted growing problems with obesity, mental health and gender discrimination. The charity's Seafarer Happiness Index shows satisfaction levels have dropped to 6.32 out of 10, a decrease of more than 5% year-on-year. Mission to Seafarers highlights mental health Many responde Complexity of chartering ships means Uber-like system won't come tomorrow BRS chairman Tim Jones says electronic platforms must be inclusive of both brokers' and principles' interests Gard's Louis Shepherd: P&I is evolving ahead of IMO 2020 P&I clubs are being challenged on how to strike a balance between infringements that are accidental and those that should have been avoided, says Gard senior claims advisor EU Navfor's new legal pathway in Seychelles European anti-piracy task force EU Navfor has helped strengthen prosecution pathways in the Seychelles. The agency said it had teamed up with the UN's Office on Drugs and Crime to train local police and lawyers. The idea is to help with continued improvement and development of all areas within the legal process, from the capture to conviction of suspected pirates, it said. A three-day programme Yang Ming falls to loss of $218m Taiwan's Yang Ming Marine Transport has fallen to a loss of TWD 6.59bn ($218.5m) as higher fuel prices hit the bottom line. This compares to a profit of TWD 492m in 2017. Yang Ming taking four more Shoei newbuildings Yang Ming adding four ships while returning seven Revenue was up 8% at TWD 141.83bn, with volumes increasing 11% year-on-year to 5.23m teu. The company said its result had been Quentin Soanes aims to row S&P specialist Sterling Shipping into new waters Brokerage plans expansion into chartering, but says priority is to stay light on its feet LNG carrier and VLCC in collision off Fujairah Two vessels sustain bow damage in night-time incident Blockchain attracts physical traders but is yet to find its chartering niche Blockchain - a digital ledger system that records transactions - should in theory make sense but there needs to be sufficient actors and elements to yield tangible benefits, says BRS chairman Tim Jones. That will take time. Last October, it emerged that the world's four largest grain traders planned to standardise and digitalise agricultural shipping transactions to make the process more efficien Inmarsat directors recommend $3.4bn takeover bid Private equity consortium bid now awaits shareholder and regulatory approval. Atle Brynestad lines up second $180m cruiseship Norwegian owner Atle Brynestad has lined up a second cruiseship at Damen in Romania. Finansavisen reported that his SeaDream Yacht Club is paying more than NOK 1.5bn ($176m) for the first ship in the series, while agreeing a deal for a potential sistership. Dutch shipbuilder Damen announced the order last week - its first cruiseship contract. The first 155-metre ship, called Mega Yacht, will be OOCL 'cautiously optimistic' as volumes grow Hong Kong container line OOCL is looking ahead with guarded optimism after volumes rose strongly in 2018. Net profit dipped to $108m from $138m as finance expenses jumped nearly $46m to $143m. Rising bunker costs hurt Cosco's container and heavylift units OOCL revenue and volumes jump in fourth quarter But revenue was up at $6.57bn versus $5.98bn, and operating profit increased to $263m agains GC Rieber to sell Antarctic survey ship The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has redelivered a polar research vessel earlier than scheduled to its owner, GC Rieber Shipping, which plans to sell it. The 80-metre RRS Ernest Shackleton (built 1995) has been on charter to BAS since its delivery and has been used primarily as a logistics ship for resupplying BAS's stations in the Antarctic. UK declares final option for Rieber ship If the s Folk Shipping chemical tanker arrested in Singapore UAE-based bank enforces mortgage against one of Dubai-based Folk Shipping's chemical tankers. DFDS: Brexit delay "really good news" Danish ro-ro group DFDS has welcomed a likely delay to the UK's leaving of the European Union. It said the EU's offer to extend Brexit day until 12 April or 22 May removed the risk of a hard exit. CEO Smedegaard quits DFDS after 12 years According to Maritime Denmark, outgoing CEO Niels Smedegaard said: "It is really good news, not only for DFDS, but also for the many colleagues who had planned Braemar boosted by strong second half from broking Braemar Shipping Services' shipbroking operations are exceeding expectations following a strong second half to 2018. The UK group said in a trading update for the year to 28 February that overall results in the second six months were in line with management expectations. It is expecting underlying pre-tax profit, before one-off and acquisition-related costs, to be between £6.8m ($8.96m) and '7.2 Sovcomflot handing back Polarcus survey ship Russia's Sovcomflot is redelivering a seismic survey ship to Middle East owner Polarcus. Oslo-listed Polarcus said the 2,250-dwt Vyacheslav Tikhonov (built 2011) will return to the company from a bareboat charter towards the end of next month. The vessel was previously named Polarcus Selma and was fixed to Sovcomflot with an option for it to be redelivered with at least 30 days' notice. The shi Capes face delayed Pilbara restart in wake of Veronica Dampier and Port Hedland remained closed Monday morning, but worst looks to be past. US imposes North Korea sanctions on Chinese owners Authorities also name "dozens of vessels" accused of STS transfers with rogue nation's ships. PSA profit dips despite higher container throughput Singapore terminal operator dented by higher depreciation as volumes handled jump 9%.

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MARCH 25, 2019
WSC slams consortia report as 'riddled' with flaws Container carrier trade association says a report released by the OECD International Transport Forum should be disregarded by European regulators looking at shipping regulation. Commentary: Tweet-induced compliance confusion President Trump's tweet on Friday calling for no new North Korean sanctions was enough to make any corporate compliance officer's head spin. Yang Ming reports $217.5 million loss Taiwanese carrier says results were "significantly impacted" by fuel prices and that it is "cautiously conservative" on its outlook for 2019. Amazon among firms named in infringement complaint Style Pantry LLC of California is claiming intellectual property law violations have been committed with the importation and sale of women's clothing. CBP issues guidance for Round 2 of 301 exclusions The exclusions will extend through March 25, 2020, and are retroactive to July 6, when 25 percent tariffs across $34 billion worth of goods from China in 2017 import value began. CMA CGM orders 10 15,000-TEU containerships Houston channel still experiencing backlog from fire Rhenus Group acquires World Net Logistics Montreal's Viau Terminal set for second expansion FMC receives 12 OTI license applications

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MARCH 25, 2019
Wood Mackenzie says shippers will not be fully compliant with IMO fuel rules in first year Shipping companies will fail to meet cleaner fuel oil rules for their commercial vessels that take effect next year SHIPPING QUARTERLY: Container market reels from quiet Q1, volatility looms The container market around the world has seen some significant downside over the first quarter Gibraltar bunkering restarts as bad weather eases: port authority Bunker operations at Gibraltar have recommenced Refiners moving maintenance to Q2 in preparation for IMO 2020: Wood Mackenzie Refiners globally are bringing more plant maintenance forward to the second quarter Product futures rose amid Houston Ship Channel vessel delays Front-month NYMEX RBOB settled at the highest price since mid-October External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC FUTURES: Crude trends lower amid macroeconomic headwinds External: Global Risk Management

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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

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

››› 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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