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BRIEFS

August 26, 2019

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Asia-Europe rates dip 2.3pc to US$793/TEU, USWC tumble 6pc to $1,286/FEU Trump hits back with higher tariffs on China DP World's profits up 27pc in half year on revenue hike of 11pc 2M alliance co-operation and higher freight rates help Zim post Q2 profit APL boosts services on Asia-Oceania network Hamburg Sud splits Australia - SE Asia 'AUSE' service into 2 strings Russia's sea ports achieve 8.1 per cent YoY container traffic growth in July Adani Group to buy 70pc stake in India's Krishnapatnam port for US$770m Maersk enters Indian trucking market Cathay and Air New Zealand continue cooperation until at least 2024 ACS arranges B747 to fly a military flight simulator from US-Japan New Sydney airport seeks help from freight firms on new hub design

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AUGUST 25, 2019
IMO 2020 sulphur reduction challenge in marine fuels PCL/PACC & Kerry Indev Logistics skillfully handle record number of windmill blades through 4 vessels at V. O. Chidambaranar Port PIL's fleet attains Environmental Ship Index certification Wan Hai Lines accurately provides transportation services for all routes, schedules & navigation rights, & strictly refutes any and all malicious disseminating of false & inaccurate information/rumours of embargo sanctions Exemplary performance in steel coils discharging at Deendayal Port Marsden Point, New Zealand emerges as highest rated bulk terminal as per vetting scheme CONCOR commences reefer container services at ICD PSWC Dhappar Samir Shah emphasises on skill development at Colombo International Logistics Conference Time Release Study aimed at measuring efficiency & effectiveness of India's international trade flows Competition Commission of India introduces Green Channel clearance for mergers & acquisitions Govt announces key steps to boost economy & stem slowdown India's GDP seen growing at 6.2 pc in 2019 New Foreign Trade Policy soon Exim Integrated Club, Pune supplies medicines & immediate essentials to flood-affected area

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Pharmaceutical logistics trends Malungsfors returns to business after more than 20 years Canadian and US railroads join forces Fiata strives for parley From Perth to Halifax LSCI confirms trend towards Asia New Sydney airport attracts forwarders' interest Swiss locomotives to be delivered to Polish carrier Allbirds selects Geodis Triumph International wins logistics prize Samskip enhances services in the North and the Baltic ANA Cargo launches direct B777F NRT-PVG service Solid H1/2019 for Port of Vancouver Better railway connection for Rijeka "Curiosity of the Day" New board for active logistics Real estate developments at Brussels airport AIT Worldwide Logistics opens newest office in Mexico City

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AUGUST 23, 2019
More peak season carrier gloom as container rates continue to fall Diversity pays off for DP World as profits rise strongly in a weakened market Heavyweights make a splash as M&A sweeps project cargo sector Ports welcome steady performance, despite political uncertainty Eddie Stobart chief quits as share trading is suspended On the wires: IT star WiseTech adds $2bn of value (in a week) - uphill from here? Supply chain radar: APMM hunts bolt-on deals, hopes to hedge new low-sulphur regulation risk

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AUGUST 23, 2019
Norwegian Coast Guard vessel first Azipod equipped ship to reach North Pole The Norwegian Coast Guard vessel KV Svalbard recently became the first ever Azipod powered ship to reach the North Pole when on an international environmental research expedition in late August. In another NASSCO awarded ESB contract worth potential $1.6 billion General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, Calif., has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy worth up to $1.6 billion for the construction of the sixth and seventh

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AUGUST 23, 2019
China escalates trade dispute with new tariffs on US goods Beijing's new tariffs on $75bn of goods imported from the US will increase tensions The Lloyd's List Podcast: Iranian sanctions prove complicated for shipping...again Adhering to sanctions can be a straightforward task for the shipping industry. But as a latest story involving P&I clubs... From the News Desk: Britain on alert as a WTO-terms Brexit looms This week: The United Kingdom government warns the shipping industry and those around it that they must be ready in... CMA CGM makes green pledge over northern sea route Container giant will not follow in competitors' steps on environmental concerns Keeping up with the neighbours as Singapore looks to IMO 2020 Singapore's financial and support infrastructure for the bunkering industry is relatively more developed than its competitors' but subtle shifts in... P&I clubs warned over vessels bypassing sanctions on Iran Shipping insurers put on alert after Lloyd's List Intelligence data reveals suspicious patterns of behaviour by vessels in relation to... The Interview: Rod Riseborough After 40 years in the container shipping industry, including top management roles with carriers and a data provider, the recently... Wallenius Wilhelmsen charged in cartel probe in Australia Charges follow convictions of K Line and NYK for alleged cartel activity in Australia Frontline to buy fleet of suezmax tankers in Trafigura deal Oslo-based oil tanker company Frontline will buy 10 suezmax oil tankers from commodities trader Trafigura in a cash and share... New acquisitions, products and services help DP World to 22% first half profit rise DP World also said its recent acquisitions are performing in line with expectations, with Unifeeder continuing to benefit from structural... Daily Briefing Stena Impero owner meets Iran to urge release of tanker \| Exclusive interview with Rod Riseborough \| Viewpoint: When we... New bunker derivative touted to bolster IMO 2020 hedge Shipowners can start hedging their bunker bets against a new futures contract that will be priced against a weighted average... StealthGas acquires two LPG ships The acquisition of the vessels, one a newbuilding and the other a 2007-built, 38,000 cu m fully refrigerated vessel, marks... SITC raises first-half profits on higher volumes and rates SITC said it would focus exclusively on the intra-Asia market as it believes that this market will continue to experience... Iran mulls release of Stena Bulk-owned tanker Stena Impero, owned by Swedish company Stena Bulk, was captured by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps on July 19 VLGC market has adapted to the Sino-US trade spat, says Avance Gas Middle East LPG exports in the second quarter came up to 8m tonnes, up by 200,000 tonnes compared to the... Cameron LNG begins commercial operation from Train 1 in Louisiana Cameron LNG is the second LNG plant operating in Cameron Parish after Cheniere Energy's Sabine Pass LNG, which inaugurated its... Canada's west coast container ports see imports up, exports down At Prince Rupert, the port's July 2019 containerised imports hit 66,277 teu, a whopping increase of 29.72% over the 51,091...

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AUGUST 23, 2019
Trump hikes tariffs on Chinese imports in retaliatory strike CMA rejects Arctic shipping route Port of Virginia service shuffle promises faster rail flow Mexico's plan to limit double-truck weight raises capacity concerns WWO latest charged in Australian ro-ro probe Shen charts course for Transfix growth

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AUGUST 23, 2019
Shipping stocks fall amid latest US-China tariff jabs Shipping equities took a tumble today amid latest blows between US and China in an escalating trade war that has gone on since early 2018. Beijing announced 5% and 10% tariffs on $75bn in US imports on 1 September and 15 December, reacting to US' plan for a 25% tax on $300bn in Chinese goods on those dates. President Donald Trump responded to China's latest jab by demanding US companies stop tra ReCAAP warns about scrap metal theft in Singapore Strait Theft of scrap metal from barges in the Singapore Strait is raising concerns with Asian anti-piracy outfit ReCAAP. The group said in a report Thursday that the number of incidents involving tugs and barges is on the rise, hitting 14 this year. ReCAAP in the dark over China's Malacca Strait warning "Although all the 14 incidents were [petty theft] in nature as the perpetrators were not armed and StealthGas doesn't see trade war easing in third quarter The gas carrier owner's second quarter earnings and share price have been hit by the US-China trade war NYK selling bonds worth $254m Japanese owner looking to place two tranches over five and 10 years. Idan Ofer lets it all hang out at €5m Mykonos anniversary party Israeli shipowner Idan Ofer hosted an extravagant party on the Greek island of Mykonos earlier this month to celebrate his 10th wedding anniversary to his fourth wife Batia, according to local media carrying footage of the event. The €5m ($5.5m) production was reportedly inspired by the Burning Man Festival, an annual experimental community art event in the United States. Dozens of guests in in Koch Industries tycoon David Koch dies aged 79 US company owned with brother Charles is major charterer of bulkers and tankers. CMA CGM rejects use of Northern Sea Route in green pledge Rodolphe Saade says choice will help "leave our children a cleaner planet." Frontline 'open for business' after $675m Trafigura suezmax swoop CEO Robert Hvide Macleod says owner will strike again if the deal is right. Klaveness ship completes first switch from wet to dry Groundbreaking change from tanker to bulker mode cuts emissions and ballast time. Middle East war risks losses exceed $100m DNK expects tally to increase as attacks on tankers are likely to continue Sale boosts GC Rieber as fleet use hits 100% Offshore vessel owner banked $11m gain from selling research ship Ernest Shackleton. West African crude key to LSFO supply Chad and Cameroon could be big winners from IMO 2020 rules Novoship goes to court in sex tape row Sovcomflot-owned company suing Burford Capital exec in case involving alleged footage of oil tycoon Harry Sargeant III Frontline to buy up to 14 suezmaxes from Trafigura in $675m-plus deal Frontline seals it biggest deal since 2012 bailout as it moves to refresh and expand its ageing crude tanker fleet Expanded fleet helps lift Courage out of the red Hong Kong-listed bulker owner has also chartered-in a panamax to boost tonnage Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean faces cartel charge in Australia Probe relates to alleged criminal conduct between 2009 and 2012. DP World sees profit jump despite geopolitical upheavals Results at Dubai-based port operator helped by acquisitions and growth in non-containerized revenue Hafnia's Vista Shipping secures $111m loan for GSI LR1s KfW IPEX-Bank, Societe Generale and Singapore's OCBC agreed newbuilding finance deal Troim steps down as Borr Drilling chairman Former Schlumberger chairman and chief executive set to take over the post pending AGM

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AUGUST 23, 2019
Northstar Midstream expanding into LNG bunkering Polaris New Energy is building a bunker barge to bring LNG to the growing number of cruise and cargo being powered with natural gas. FreightWaves oil report: bankruptcies in the oil patch are piling up But good news for the trucking sector: the assets stick around and activity continues Down Under Trucking: Vast majority of Aussie truck drivers are either fat or obese The vast majority of Aussie truck drivers are either fat or obese and they have a terrible diets, new research has found. Meanwhile, New Zealanders... Transports sag on trade banter, increased tariffs will not help Fed policy talk and China's retaliatory tariffs couldn't spook the markets. It was the President's tweets that sent the markets into a tailspin. With tariff... South Texas powers another week of rising truckload volumes Truckload volumes are now up 4.99 percent year-over-year. Hino delivers milestone model to Penske Truck Leasing Hino Trucks is already increasing its investment in a new plant in West Virginia, where it will build Class 7 and 8 trucks in addition... Lime scoots into Texas - new operations center in San Antonio Lime moves ahead with the backing of venture capital and hopes that car-reliant metropolitan areas like San Antonio will embrace a cleaner, more communal way... Nebraska high court decision win for Keystone pipeline Trucking stands to gain, rail to lose if project moves forward. Severe storm threat keeps trucking across several regions (forecast video) Target areas for Friday severe storms include Great Plains, Mid-Atlantic. Amazon agrees to take equity stake in Canadian airline Cargojet Amazon, following a model in the U.S., will take an equity stake in Canadian cargo airlines Cargojet. Industry players raise concerns about driver coercion during HOS listening session Multiple commenters expressed concern about carriers, shippers or brokers coercing drivers to operate in unsafe conditions under the proposed rules. European carrier suddenly shut down by parent company Transfreight Automotive Logisitcs Europe, a fleet with over 90 vehicles, has shut down. Flexport: Rapid growth flies into international trade turbulence How Flexport is managing the challenges of todays air cargo environment The well-oiled German economy has hit a brick wall The German economy shrunk by 0.1 percent in the second quarter of 2019, sparking fears of a recession. Shipping magnate goes 'all in' with IMO 2020 wager John Fredriksen's shipping companies are increasing their exposure to IMO 2020 market effects. Ethiopian Cargo adds weekly flights to Thailand, Vietnam Ethiopian Cargo has added weekly service to Bangkok and Hanoi, Vietnam. CMA CGM will not ship via Arctic waters as part of green pledge Container ship firm plans pledge to coincide with upcoming G7 summit in France. China to impose $75 billion in retaliatory tariffs China will impose additional tariffs on U.S. imports worth about $75 billion in response to a forthcoming fourth tranche of U.S. tariffs across about $262... Management shake-up at AirBridgeCargo following first half volume drop Citing declining volumes and hinting at a loss of customer support, Volga-Dnepr Group has replaced the general director of its AirBridgeCargo airline. Today's Pickup: Highway conditions deteriorate, congestion holding steady, study says Plus: Waymo releases data; Softbank opens up IPOs; Nevada truckers to retake driving tests. CBP seizes illicit shipment of Chinese firearm parts U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Los Angeles and Long Beach seaport complex halted the illegal import of Chinese-made firearm parts valued at... Trucking Freight Futures Market Activity 8-19-2019

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AUGUST 23, 2019
ARA fuel oil stocks up 10% on week amid uneconomic arbitrage east Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub were up 10% to 1.159 million mt. NWE fuel oil hi-lo touches fresh record highs as IMO 2020 looms The spread between FOB Northwest European 1% fuel oil cargoes and 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges, dubbed the hi-lo, climbed to all-time highs. Indonesia's Duri crude gets a boost from IMO 2020 demand for LSFO Indonesia's Duri crude oil this month traded at strong premiums for August and September loading. RUSSIA DATA: July fuel oil exports down 11.6% on year to 2.532 mil mt Russian fuel oil exports in July fell 11.6% year on year to 2.532 million. Oil declines as China plans tariffs on imported US crude, escalating trade war Oil settled lower Friday amid renewed concerns that spiraling US-China trade tensions could blunt global energy demand growth. FUTURES: Crude stable to higher ahead of US Fed speech Focus Friday afternoon was turning to Powell's speech for cues on further rate cuts, as a weaker US currency tends to support global oil prices. Trafigura sells 10 Suezmaxes to Frontline; picks 8.48% stake Five of the Suezmaxes will be chartered back to Trafigura for a three-year period at $28,400/day, with a 50% profit sharing above the base rate. External: Global Risk Management Singapore heavy distillate stocks increase 3% on week as imports recover Traders said more low sulfur fuel oil cargoes are coming into Singapore, contributing to the total residue stocks. Petrobras to test marine fuel at Duque de Caxias refinery ahead of IMO 2020 "During the period of tests, the marine fuels to be offered in the port of Rio de Janeiro most likely will contain a lower viscosity," Petrobras said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INDUSTRY

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

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

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

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

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

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

Wiesbaden

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

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

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

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PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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

(Daily Mirror)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

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

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

The Spice

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

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

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

PORTS

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

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

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