BRIEFS

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22 February 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

March 29, 2019

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HMM names Jae-hoon Bae new CEO - without mentioning predecessor Kerry Logistics profit up 15pc to US$310.8 million, as sales soar 24pc World Shipping Council dismisses 'flawed' findings of OECD report US Defence Department looks to Huawei rivals for 5G options News of no further indictments from Mueller fuels trade revival hopes Jaxport, hails arrival of its biggest ship Zim's 11,000-TEU Cape Sounio Shanghai Shipping Exchange box index dips 0.9pc to 813.37pt Hamburg's HHLA profit up 17.9pc to US$28.1 million as revenue rises 3.1pc Inchape calls ship agencies 'shadowy', seeks data analytics for insights World's biggest shipping line tests carbon- sulphur-saving biofuel Warmists surprised Greenland's fastest melting glacier is growing again CMA CGM ship successfully refuels with cleaner bio-fuel in Rotterdam NYK first Japanese carrier accredited to conduct its own LNG training Air cargo fails to deliver advanced Thai NZ votes in time for count Man critical after hit in face with cargo plane propeller in Ohio Germany's Rhenus acquires World Net Logistics in South Africa Virgin Atlantic Cargo to fly to South America with service to Sao Paulo

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MARCH 28, 2019
Baltic Index Council takes key decision on impact of IMO 2020 Sulphur Cap on Baltic dry timecharter indices COSCO SHIPPING Ports shows robust growth driven by volume MSC updating network to better serve East Africa & Middle East, India & Sri Lanka NYK becomes first Japanese shipping company accredited to conduct IGF Code training Secondary offerings remain key to funding for shipping companies, says report Engineering exports projected to surge Adani Ports becomes first Indian port operator to record 200 MMT cargo movement DCCAA annual dinner in Delhi brings logistics industry together Dr Amiya Chandra releases Special Issue on KASEZ

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New partner for Heppner Japanese logistics provider orders 500 Street Scooters New shuttle warehouse for fashion logistics specialist CEO quits Jan de Rijk Logistics Dnata expands into Belgium Bernhard Schulte Cruise: full speed ahead Preparing for Brexit Dunkerque-Port forms new executive team Bigger slice of freight cake for Swiss railway US class I railroad digitalising further CCCC signs a contract with the port of Trieste Emirates to add cargo capacity to Cairo Tigers is first Doozee customer "Curiosity of the Day" More hinterland traffic between Switzerland and Antwerp OOIL publishes its results for 2018 Gendron appointed operations director Aero Africa settles in Shanghai

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MARCH 28, 2019
Fire-damaged boxes off the Yantian Express, but shippers must wait for intact cargo Another bumper year as IL proves the star performer for Kerry Logistics E-commerce bonus for Miami forwarder via Brazil customs deal with airport Fiata issues guidance to members on how to prevent cyber-attacks Jakarta Airport to build major air cargo village as Indonesia eyes global freight hub status New Loadstar LongRead: South-east Asia ports on the cusp of change New chief commercial officer and chief operating officer at Yodel Supply chain radar: When an "exception" should not make a rule - Panalpina's EGM draws near Containerships CEO Kari-Pekka Laaksonen resigns Supply chain radar: Will Ryder change gear under new CFO Parker?

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MARCH 28, 2019
Voith delivers first U.S.-made VSP units Voith and the North Carolina Department of Transportation have teamed up to deliver the first two American-made Voith Schneider Propeller (VSP) units for a new, 38-vehicle river-class ferry, the Rodanthe, currently under GTT to design tanks for Sembcorp Marine LNG bunkering vessel Paris headquartered LNG containment specialist GTT has received an order from Singapore's Sembcorp Marine shipyard concerning the tank design of the LNG bunkering vessel on order at the yard for Mitsui OSK Tallink orders LNG fueled 2,800 passenger ferry at Finland's RMC Estonia's Tallink Group has entered into a contract with Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) covering the construction of a new LNG-fueled fast ferry for the Tallinn - Helsinki route shuttle operation. Bergink takes the helm at Framo Martijn Bergink has been appointed CEO of pump manufacturer Framo. He succeeds former CEO Sameer Kalra, who is moving to parent company Alfa Laval as the new head of the Alfa Laval Conrad delivers third ATB unit to Vane Brothers Morgan City, La., based Conrad Shipyard has delivered the third in a series of identical Articulated Tug Barge units, designed by Greg Castleman of Castleman Maritime, to the Vane Brothers Company, Baltimore, Maltese forces take control of tanker after migrants overpower rescuers A vessel "overpowered" by a group of migrants was stormed by Maltese rescue forces early on Thursday, the Times of Malta reports the Armed Forces of Malta saying. The vessel, the tanker SuitX launches third-gen shoulder exoskeleton California-based SuitX has launched its third-generation wearable shoulder-supporting exoskeleton (shoulderX V3) for use by shipbuilding and other workers. The third-generation industrial exoskeleton augments its wearer by reducing forces at the shoulder complex,

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MARCH 28, 2019
Viking Sky passenger claim unlikely to hit International Group pool threshold Cruiseships are safe vessels and do not have many accidents, HFW lawyers insist. But when things do go wrong, they... Trafigura builds suezmax stealth fleet for clean trading Some of the vessels have established an effective floating hub-and-spoke distribution network off the West African port of Lome Shipowners worried for crew after vessel hijacking by migrants ICS fears crews could find themselves in conflict with the people they rescue Valero facing claims of bad bunker fuel sales Indelpro alleges Valero internally refused to buy its own product but did not notify customers of known defects Two years on from Stellar Daisy sinking and we are none the wiser There are still 45 very large ore carriers converted from very large crude carriers trading, according to Lloyd's List Intelligence GasLog seals 12-year charter for last uncommitted newbuild Jera's agreement for 180,000 cu m vessel said to be among first long-term charters by the company with non-Japanese owners Kirby Corp secures $500m loan Borrowings can be used for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions Global Ports gains on Russian recovery Russia's containerised trade continues to improve yet is still short of 2013's teu highs Key question facing 'small but strong' PIL Singamas chairman Teo Siong Seng reiterates that he's not selling his family-owned liner shipping business. But he had earlier said... Cosco Shipping Ports continues to grow Managing director Zhang Wei says the port-fleet business mode will help CSP mitigate rising uncertainties on trade demand Containerships loses chief executive after CMA CGM takeover Former MacAndrews head to take control of CMA CGM-owned intra-European specialist Clarksons buys US broker Safe Harbour Tanker Chartering will be folded into Clarksons Platou Specialised Products Euronav names Hugo De Stoop as chief executive Euronav is now looking for a new chief financial officer Viewpoint: Learning lessons on ferry safety It's time that more was done to deal with ferry disasters in the poorer parts of the globe, where woeful... Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation profit dives Increased production from countries such as Saudi Arabia and Russia led to robust demand for crude while freight rates also... Congressman pushing for energy exports to be carried on US ships Bill calls for a minimum 1% of US crude and 2% of LNG exports to be carried on local vessels...

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MARCH 28, 2019
Weather, rail service woes cool US intermodal growth US import growth shifting to low single-digit pace Flexport coloading FCL-LCL shipments ELD rule to reshape Canadian trucking market

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MARCH 28, 2019
Bahri accuses Valero of selling bad fuel Saudi Arabia's state-owned shipping company is taking Valero to court, alleging the Houston oil company sold one of its ro-ros bad fuel. The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia, better known as Bahri, filed the $1.13m suit in Houston federal court Monday. Bahri 'agrees compensation' for tanker clash It alleges Valero filled the 26,000-dwt Bahri Yanbu (built 2014) with 750 tonnes of "unsui GasLog secures 12-year newbuild charter with JERA GasLog is one of the first non-Japanese gas carrier owners to work with JERA, according to chief executive Paul Wogan. GASColor Group books record results in 2018 Olav Nils Sunde owned ferry firm Color Group has recorded its best ever results. The company logged a pre-tax profit of NOK 525m ($103m) in 2018, up from NOK 440m in 2017. Nordea beefs up risk compliance with management changes Revenues increased from NOK 4.97bn to NOK 5.14bn. It owns and operates six trading ships and will this year take delivery of the hybrid ferry, Color Hybrid, from Ultst Singapore bunker supplier buys VLCC used for floating storage Equatorial Marine emerges as buyer of vintage CS Pioneer as IMO fuel sulphur cap looms Guangzhou Salvage wins deal to raise Thorco Cloud Latest appointment follows trend that sees Chinese firms dominating the removal market Cosco ignores faltering trade as it mulls more mega-max orders Chinese liner operator scouts shipyards for 21,000-teu newbuildings that will keep the wave of giant boxships coming Professors question northern Norway cruise traffic The Viking Sky outage has raised questions about the cruise traffic in the northern part of the Norwegian coast. In a letter to Oslo daily Dagens Naeringsliv, Norwegian University of Science and Technology professors Ingrid Bouwer Utne and Jan Erik Vinnem argued that certain sailings should be banned. Billionaire Torstein Hagen leads with his heart as he offers support to victims UK and US to j Russia promotes Northern Sea Route interests for LNG exports Cabotage decree and approval of huge Kamchatka storage project signal intent Sunset for Sunrise as 42-year-old LNG carrier scrapped An LNG carrier that has been sitting in lay-up in Indonesia for 10 years has been sold for scrap. Brokers said the 129,300-cbm Sunrise (ex-Transgas and Edouard LD, built 1977) was sold "as is" at Batam for 26,634 per ldt, equating to around $10.2m. Conversion a possibility for vintage laid-up LNG carrier Local sources familiar with the vessel said it had fallen into disrepair and was seen listi Kirby reups credit facility, could go company shopping Kirby Corporation has refilled its coffers and could be looking at further acquisitions. The Houston Jones Act shipowner announced Thursday that it extended its $850m revolving credit facility to March 2024 and secured a five-year, $500m loan. BTIG starts covering Kirby The company said the borrowings would be used for general purposes, "including acquisitions." Kirby has been active in buying China Investment still strong in ex-Wilbur Ross vehicle While Washington slugs it out with Beijing, Chinese sovereign wealth fund continues to invest in US tankers Row emerging over European liner consortia review Two reports intended to guide the European Commission on liner consortia simply confuse the issue Viking Sky incident raises concerns over Solas failings Two-year-old cruiseship's breakdown could spark a rethink on IMO regulations after the vessel limped back to port on just one engine Diana Shipping tender offer undersubscribed Symeon Palios-led bulker owner takes back majority of shares offered in buyback. Surveyors investigate collision of LNG carrier and VLCC Investigations are continuing into the likely cause of a collision between an LNG carrier and a VLCC off Fujairah on Sunday night. Dramatic photos show a gaping hole that stretches the full height of the hull in the portside bow of Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp's 281,395-dwt tanker Shinyo Ocean (built 2001). The gash resulted from the collision with the 155,000-cbm LNG carrier Aseem (built 200 International Group agrees to share data to boost safety The International Group of Protection & Indemnity Clubs has agreed in principle to start sharing loss data in a bid to boost safety in the maritime industry. International Group rings the changes and looks to modernise and renew International Group chairman Paul Jennings revealed at a London Maritime Insurance Conference that P&I club managers had given him a remit to explore how data can be col BP emerges in the market for time-chartered LNG tonnage Energy major being 'active and aggressive' as it looks to take vessels for up to seven years Latvian Shipping and Torm lead Venezuela product tanker trade Risk premiums are attached to Venezuelan trade even though US sanctions do not target the shipping sector directly Laaksonen quits at Containerships after CMA CGM takeover Containerships CEO Kari-Pekka Laaksonen has resigned nine months after the Finnish line was bought by French giant CMA CGM. Laaksonen is staying on until a successor is found and the board will meet on Friday to examine the matter. CMA CGM is proposing that Claude Lebel takes over. He is the CEO of another CMA CGM company, short sea line MacAndrews, which is being merged into Containerships fol Hugo de Stoop lands top job at Euronav Euronav has named CFO Hugo de Stoop as Paddy Rodgers' replacement as CEO. It said the decision had been taken following a professional search and assessment process. "It is anticipated that his new role will commence following a brief handover period which is expected to take place in the course of the second quarter of this year," it added. Outspoken Rodgers to quit Euronav, work for safety T Couple compensated after Lloyd Fonds fund fails A German couple have won compensation in court after a Lloyd Fonds ship fund went bust in 2014. The Hamburger Abendblatt said the asset manager launched 70 such funds in 2008. The Hamburg district court has now awarded damages totalling EUR 120,000 ($135,000). The couple had each invested EUR 59,000 in the bulker fund Thira Sea, which later went bankrupt. The court said the award was for "brea Migrants hijack bunker tanker off Italy Migrants have hijacked a bunker tanker that rescued them off Italy. A total of 108 people were picked up by the 846-dwt Elhiblu 1 (built 2015), after trying to reach Europe from Libya. Rubber bullets used to force migrants off car carrier But they seized control of the vessel when it became clear they were being taken back to Libya, Italian and Maltese authorities said. Corriere della Sera and Vitol warns that Europe faces short term LNG supply glut Trader says situation is "unprecedented" as number of monthly cargoes heads towards 170. GP Global to supply 0.5% LSFO from April 2019 UAE-based firm will initially focus on major bunker ports before expanding to smaller markets. Last of damaged Yantian Express containers finally removed Boxship set to depart Freeport once repairs to damaged area of ship have been completed. Fred Olsen Ocean buys 50% stake in United Wind Logistics Company says investment further strengthen presence in logistics and installation value chain. KMTC orders feeder boxship newbuilds at HMD South Korean liner operator Korea Marine Transport Co (KMTC) ended a seven-year absence from the shipbuilding market by booking three feeder containerships at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD). Industry sources said KMTC is the unnamed Asian company that Ulsan-based HMD referred to in a recently announced order. Hyundai Mipo lands Asian boxship order A source familiar with KMTC confirmed it had inked Nisshin Shipping expands into LNG sector with lone newbuild Privately owned Japanese tonnage provider books single gas carrier at Samsung Heavy Industries KSS Line joins forces with HHI to develop new VLGCs Innovative designs aim to cut charterers' costs by allowing extra cargo capacity to transit old Panama Canal locks

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MARCH 28, 2019
Moderate growth for 2019 container volumes forecast The surge in imports as shippers "pulled forward" cargo in December is reverberating into this year and has set a high bar that will be hard to match in late 2019. Klobuchar unveils $1 trillion road, rail and port plan The plan, which includes more than $650 billion in federal funding, would be the Democratic presidential hopeful's "top budget priority" should she be elected in 2020. Chao: Surface bill possible vehicle for infrastructure Sen. Susan Collins criticizes the president's Transportation Department budget for offering "no path forward after the FAST Act expires." Grassley to introduce bill soon to check 232 powers The Senate Finance Committee said in "coming weeks" the panel's chairman will introduce a bill allowing Congress to stop Section 232 duties after they are imposed. Valmet to supply scrubbers for seven 23,000-TEU HMM ships PhilaPort receives second set of super post-Panamax cranes Executive Moves: Crowley, DSC Logistics Executive Moves: Dunkerque and Duluth board elections U.S. toolmaker nailed for OFAC violations Chinese cabinet imports investigated

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MARCH 28, 2019
Crude settles in the red despite afternoon rally as market weighs supply fundamentals An afternoon rally failed to push crude prices into positive territory Thursday, and futures settled slightly under their open as the market weighed a bearish US crude Trump urges OPEC to boost oil supply, says prices are 'getting too high' US President Donald Trump again urged OPEC to increase oil supply, saying prices were "getting too high," after WTI crude futures have hovered near $60/b Boost to global LSSR storage demand ahead of IMO 2020 Storage demand for low sulfur straight-run fuel oil will increase globally in the run up to the International Maritime Organization's sulfur cap Fuel oil volume from Rotterdam to Singapore high despite uneconomical arb Fuel oil volumes from Rotterdam to Singapore have risen above the 2018 average again this month despite sour arbitrage economics to the east Genoil fuel desulfurization tech gets boost from Lloyd's Register verification Shipping classification society Lloyd's Register has officially witnessed clean technology engineering company Genoil's process to reduce sulfur in marine Bunker major GP Global to supply 0.5% LSFO from April ahead of IMO 2020 UAE-based bunker fuel supplier GP Global late Wednesday said it will be ready to start 0.5% low sulfur fuel oil supply from April TANKERS: Houston Ship Channel delays leave USGC-loading Aframax freight unfazed "I have heard of a decent amount of people toying with the idea of replacing vessels," one shipbroker said. External: Global Risk Management LSFO supply concerns ease as shipowners plan for IMO 2020 "Our advice is plan in time and plan into detail," Rauta said. TRADER NOTE: GP Global hires four new Singapore bunker traders The traders are Steve Goh, Jason Kong, Rohan Bhatia and Aaron Hon. INTERVIEW: UAE's GP Global eyes growth in new regions while readying for IMO 2020 "We are looking at the American markets as well because that's the missing piece and it looks interesting," Goel said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive

London

Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April

PORTS

In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%

Venice

In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%

Rotterdam

A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.

SHIPPING

HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion

SHIPPING

Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping

Brussels

PORTS

The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI

MARITIME SERVICES

Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply

Singapore

Seascale Energy formed

SHIPPING

Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships

Rome

Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines

PORTS

Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med

Casablanca

50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company

PORTS

Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa

Genoa

Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%

Barcelona

Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again

Luxembourg

The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports

PORTS

Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group

Hamburg

Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%

PORTS

788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro

The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions

SHIPPING

GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early

Palermo

Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary

Le Aziende informano

ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System

Always on board with you

SHIPYARDS

Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program

Mumbai

The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025

PORTS

Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities

Rome

Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution

DEFENCE

Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy

Abu Dhabi/Trieste

The order is worth 500 million euros

ENVIRONMENT

T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops

Brussels

Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels

SHIPPING

ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%

Genoa

Cruise passengers down by -11%

PORTS

Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%

Ljubljana

Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)

SEAFARERS

Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good

Rome

Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural

PORTS

In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods

Casablanca

Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)

TRANSPORTATION

ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation

Brussels

Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline

Helsinki

Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%

Cairo

Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.

SHIPPING

Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships

Taipei/Keelung

Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue

MARITIME SERVICES

Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine

Rome

Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.

Zagreb

Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers

SHIPPING

MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast

Geneva

Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024

Athens

Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%

PORTS

Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona

Ancona

Research presented on the potential of the Marche port

SHIPPING

HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024

Seoul

In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%

PORTS

AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America

Kongens Lyngby/Madrid

Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company

JOBS

HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di

Hamburg

The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees

Leghorn

COMPANIES

Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep

Lugano

The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%

Algeciras/Valencia

The negative trend continued last month

SEAFARERS

Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing

Rome

MOURNING

Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83

Naples

Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector

PORTS

The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea

Rome

The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource

MEETINGS

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January

Los Angeles

PORTS

Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%

Leghorn

Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%

PORTS

Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana

Ancona

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West

Genoa

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%

Podgorica

Passengers increased by +16.1%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group

Rome

Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan

SHIPPING

Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India

Naples

On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"

PORTS

One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal

PORTS

The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara

The Spice

Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra

MEETINGS

Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"

Genoa

It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa

MARITIME SERVICES

Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker

Genoa

It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros

SAILING LIST

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FREIGHT TERMINALS

Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%

Nola

Road freight traffic stable

PORTS

MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational

Barcelona

It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months

PORTS

In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore/HongKong

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%

PORTS

The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa

Genoa

It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth

Long Beach

In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)

SHIPPING

Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons

Rome

Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system

SHIPPING

Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt

Marseille

Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria

PORTS

Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector

Rome

Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are growing

SHIPPING

First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened

Singapore

It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs

PORTS

Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System

Leghorn

Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector

Rome

Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System

LOGISTICS

UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi

Milan

The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949

LOGISTICS

New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland

London/Milan

Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%

Valencia

Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)

LOGISTICS

Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express

Milan

The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services

COMPANIES

Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck

Genoa

Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari

ASSOCIATIONS

This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary

Genoa

A series of celebratory events are planned

MARITIME SERVICES

MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip

Hamburg

The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels

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

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

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PRESS REVIEW

Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits

(Türkiye Today)

Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy

(The News International, Pakistan)

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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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PORTS

Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published

Venice

The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units

SHIPPING

Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels

Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo

Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

SHIPPING

Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively

Reykjavik

PORTS

Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year

Singapore

Revenues up +8.8%

INDUSTRY

Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%

PORTS

AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire

ASSOCIATIONS

The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions

Rome

Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua

The Spice

The frequency is weekly

PORTS

CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia

Beirut

New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports

SHIPPING

Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Monk

Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa

Genoa

Immediate strike by workers in the sector

PORTS

The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly

The Spice

CUSTOMS

Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results

Helsinki

The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%

LOGISTICS

DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits

Hedehouse

Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%

PORTS

Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera

Venice

25-year contract

PORTS

Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January

Ravenna

Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January

Joy Taurus

347,917 TEUs were handled

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti

Rome

The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association

CUSTOMS

Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified

FINANCING

Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships

Hamburg

The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market

Singapore/Seoul

Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US

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