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April 29, 2019

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HPH Trust net profit falls 33pc to US$6.1 million, sales up 029pc Cosco's OOCL first quarter revenue up 2.3pc to US$1.46 billion. Cosco Shipping Ports Q1 profit fell 27.9pc but sales rose 4.1pc ONE reports US$586 million net loss in first year of operation ONE takes delivery of 14,052-TEU ship for Asia US east coast trade Drewry says win-win shipping alliance terminal operations hard to find ICS says shipping will enjoy improvement if overcapacity ends Europe-Asia/North America box shipping capacity rises slightly Six seamen kidnapped off Nigeria's Bonny Outer Anchorage Planned East Coast Rail Link should help Malaysia's Westports Russia to team up with China to develop an Arctic shipping route Old Dominion Q1 profit up 21.9pc to US$133,323, sales rise 7.1pc Cargotec suffers 8pc profit decline to US$33.7 million as sales rise 2pc Hong Kong Airlines tells pilots to go to other Hainan carriers Forward Air Q1 profit up 3.9pc to US$18.4 million, sales rise 6.2pc Kenyan tax men crack down on non-compliant import/export firms Flydubai Cargo is named Air Cargo Operator of the Year 2019

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A key regional hub Network lauds international partners Bogotá receives laurels from American Airlines Senator International now in Karlsruhe Own petrol station network reduces fuel costs Hapag Lloyd sustainability reports includes SDG 40 years of Transland Eco locomotive replaces old switcher in California Panalpina expands perishables network CMA CGM enlarges digital portfolio Julie Black of Hunt & Palmer becomes deputy chair of Baca Vienna calling - Air Canada coming "Curiosity of the Day" Fedex Express opens logistics centre in Panama New man for Weserport Russian forwarder continues to invest heavily in fleet Container throughput solid in February says Drewry First Taiwanese airline is Iata CEIV Pharma certified

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APRIL 26, 2019
$586m loss hits ONE's parent carriers, only MOL manages to stay in the black Cargolux chief: 'I won't drop prices to get tonnage' in a challenging 2019 US-Mexico border congestion eases, but 'we are weeks from normal service' UPS chief determined to stay positive, despite declining profits in Q1 P&O cries 'ferry foul' and demands £33m payout to match Eurotunnel's Rebound Returns appoints Colin Griffin as executive vice president Supply chain radar: Amazon Logistics isn't picking a fight - rather, it needs your help

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APRIL 26, 2019
AIDAnova notches up two more LNG fueling firsts Carnival Corporation's AIDAnova, operated by its Germany-based AIDA Cruises brand, today became the first LNG fueled cruise to visit Barcelona, Spain -and the first to be fueled with LNG in the Mediterranean. Total to hold New York Global Sulfur Cap Forum On May 9, New York's Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum will be the site of one of a series of Global Sulfur Cap Forums being presented by Total at shipping centers Is this how to make almost any tug an icebreaker? A new Finnish initiative would enable any ice strengthened vessel to be used for icebreaking, using a motorized removable bow powered by Danfoss Editron. The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency has launched a Newly-merged EnscoRowan takes delivery of jack-up Offshore driller EnscoRowan has taken delivery of its first newbuilding rig since its formation by the merger of Ensco plc and Rowan Companies plc, which completed April 11, The rig, the harsh

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APRIL 26, 2019
Digitalisation survey identifies owners' enthusiasm for new tech - along with the common need for a solid business case to justify investment A survey of attitudes towards digitalisation reveals that most shipping professionals are keen to explore new technology as a solution... From the News Desk: Businesses are also a cyber risk Forum in Athens to ponder the massive danger of cyber criminals using ships as weapons Will Stellar Daisy lessons be learned too late? An industry participant has said that by the time any amendments are made for improved safety, the converted very large... Iran-China crude flow is moving via ship-to-ship transfer network Lloyd's List vessel tracking data reveals how a network of Chinese-controlled tankers are moving Iranian crude and switching off AIS... Marine rates hardening in US, Middle East and Singapore 'Ultimately from a broker's standpoint, the market would seem to be - from a geographic standpoint - equalising and calming... OOCL revenue and volumes rise in first quarter Slow growth in transpacific and intra-Asia trades constrains growth at Hong Kong-based carrier The Lloyd's List Podcast: Here's how we decarbonise shipping Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... Shipping's 'Paris Agreement' needs its regulators At one year old, shipping's 'Paris Agreement' requires regulators taking bold steps if it is to grow into something meaningful Yard Talk \| Chance for a Japanese renaissance South Korea and China have eaten away at the Japanese share of the shipbuilding market in recent years Tanker trends: Certainty of uncertainty Tanker demolition is not expected to accelerate until the end of the year, when owners will gain clarity about how... Hutchison Port Holdings lowers container throughput growth forecast HPH chief executive Gerry Yim has warned of 'a slowdown' at Yantian terminals this year, though qualifying that there has been no sign of... MOL back in the black as domestic rivals struggle All three lines expressed optimism that their investments in the ONE container shipping joint venture would finally bear fruit and... P&O sues UK over no-deal Brexit ferry contracts P&O claims that the award of £33m of public money to Eurotunnel put its business at a 'competitive disadvantage' Container freight rates set to remain subdued Efforts to maintain capacity discipline have failed to raise the outlook for rates Bunker Holding Group secures $1bn credit facility The new money will help refinance and increase a $650m revolving credit facility Western Bulk appoints new chief executive as Ismar exits The new head Hans Aasn's, who was appointed by the board, assumes his role in July The Interview: Richard Turner Son of an Anglican priest from Essex, Richard Turner now heads both the International Union of Marine Insurance and RSA's... Daily Briefing LNG capacity expecting approval hits new high \| Russia starts new plant to supply LNG bunker \| Exclusive interview with... Petronas takes 50% stake in Brazilian offshore fields Move marks an important milestone for Petronas as the company diversifies and expands its oil business portfolio in South America Novatek sells stake in Arctic LNG 2 project to China China is seen as one of the key consuming markets for Novatek's LNG sales and the Russian company has previously... ONE expects profits in fiscal year 2019 ONE posted a net loss of $96m in the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2019 Port of Los Angeles moves to counter maritime cyber crime The proposed centre will be a collaborative effort to share cyber threat information across a range of companies within the... NYK replaces president after huge losses Nagasawa currently oversees the company's automotive transport, dry bulk and energy shipping businesses Pengerang completes first LNGC gas up-cool down Petronas-owned LNG carrier Puteri Zamrud Satu has already departed from Pengerang on completing the gassing up and cooling down operation and... Okeanis sees tanker market uplift from third quarter Chairman and chief executive Ioannis Alafouzos says new company is primed to seize a generational opportunity Tyler Baron becomes Minerva Bunkering CEO Mr Baron was one of three board appointments made last May to end litigation from a group of activist investors US west coast container imports dip year on year By comparison, this February the nine US east coast ports monitored by the PMSA posted a combined increase of 3.3%...

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APRIL 26, 2019
Railroads work to speed US, Canada truck gates Rhine container surcharges return due to draft drop Oakland port's truck mitigation plan advances LTL carrier Estes Express bids on NEMF flatbed assets ONE expects 2019 profit after last year's loss Port of LA enlists industry to fend off cyber threats HMM's new CEO drives service changes MPV/HL rates buck gloomy outlook

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APRIL 26, 2019
Knud E Hansen goes back to China for ro-ros Knud E Hansen is going back to Nanjing Jinling Shipyard to develop three more ro-ros for the Grimaldi Group. Knud E Hansen unveils Grimaldi ro-ros This time, the Danish ship designer is working on ships for the Italian shipower's subsidiary Finnlines. The trio of ships are expected to be delivered starting in 2021 and will have more than 5,000 square metres of vehcile decks while carrying the h Bahamas to investigate 2017 Carnival sewage dumping US judge releases report showing 13 incidents in which Carnival illegally dumped treated sewage in Bahamian waters while on probation. Cosco's container unit boosted by higher freight rates and OOIL deal Cosco Shipping Holdings says its dual-brand strategy is working as shipping revenues increase. VLGC market remains on upward curve despite bull-run taking a breather VLGC owners have seen the second longest bull-run in history come to an end but analysts believe there is plenty more to come from the recovering market. Rates for the largest LPG carriers have been climbing consistently for the past month but lost a little ground yesterday to snap the winning sequence. Exmar set to finalise VLGC newbuilding order at China's Jiangnan Shipyard Promise of six-fig Product tanker upturn the real deal, says Concordia Maritime chief Kim Ullman Product tanker owners are experiencing the early stages of a multi-year upturn, according to Concordia Maritime chief executive Kim Ullman. A first taste of the good times came in the final three months of 2018 and now volatility has arrived with rates at higher levels. Concordia Maritime clocks up profit as tanker market positions for cyclical takeoff Concordia Maritime: tanker market upswing Chinese LNG investment crucial due to Russian sanctions Chinese investment in Russia's new Arctic LNG 2 project is viewed as vital by Deutsche Bank (DB) due to potential financing problems caused by western sanctions. China's CNOOC and CNPC each agreed to take a 10% stake in the Novatek-led scheme on Thursday, with France's Total already having bought 10%. Novatek to end LNG transhipment in Norway Chinese buy into Novatek's new Arctic LNG 2 project P&O sues UK over Eurotunnel Brexit pay-out The fall-out from the UK's awarding of post-Brexit ferry contracts has continued with news that P&O Ferries is suing the government. The UK operator is objecting to a pay-out of £33m ($44m) to rival Eurotunnel to settle a court case against the UK state. UK faces paying out millions more in Brexit ferry fiasco UK government cancels Seaborne Brexit ferry contract This legal battle was prompted Flagship China Shipbuilding Industry Corp unit sees costs chew into bottom line First-quarter results at China Shipbuilding Industry Co Ltd (CSICL) were hit by high steel costs and rising expenses in research and development, even as the Shanghai-listed shipbuilder managed to stay in the black on one-off accounting gains. Excluding all one-off items, CSICL posted net loss of CNY 535m ($79.4m) for January-March, compared with a net profit of CNY 255m during the same period of Hong Kong shipowner TCC Group sells oldest capesize bulker for scrap TCC Group of Hong Kong is believed to have sold its oldest capesize bulker for demolition. Its move comes at a time shipowners are showing an appetite for scrapping bulkers at a relatively young age given a weak market this year. Korea Line Corp sells capesize bulker for scrap Seanergy Maritime eyes equity raise Vale mine reopening delivers 'very good news' for battered capesize market Source Marshall Islands plans safety talks to prevent repeat of Stellar Daisy tragedy The Marshall Islands is set to open up talks at the IMO for a revision of the Safety of Life at Sea (Solas) convention to ensure bulk carrier conversions like the Stellar Daisy are built to a safe standard. The move comes following recommendations made in its report into the loss of the VLOC Stellar Daisy and 22 seafarers' lives in March 2017. The Stellar Daisy's technical dimensions, with its h LSC takes on new Vitol VLGCs Latvia's LSC has taken over management of the first of Vitol's new VLGCs. The Vitol-controlled company already manages some of the group's tankers, but has now added the 84,000-cbm Vivit Dubhe to its fleet. Vitol boosts tanker fleet with Sargeant deal Vitol, Union Maritime move more MRs to LSC The ship was handed over last month from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). LSC said the vessel is the Box volumes and revenue rise at OOCL Hong Kong container line OOCL has posted an increase in container volumes and revenue for the first quarter. The owner, now controlled by China's Cosco, said it carried 1.6% more boxes at 1.6m teu year-on-year, up from 1.57m teu in 2018. Revenues jumped by 5.9% to $1.46bn, as loadable capacity increased by 2.3%. The overall load factor was 0.5% lower than the same period in 2018, but overall av Johs Thode exits shipowning after selling last boxship Germany's Johs Thode has finally exited the shipowning business. The Hamburg-based shipowner is understood to have sold its last vessel, the 1,118-teu Hanse Fortune (built 2006). The container feeder vessel was the last of four vessels to be sold in the past few weeks. Details of the transaction remain unclear, but German financial sources said the companies that owned the Thode ships were decl Tanker newbuilding deliveries reach record levels in first quarter of 2019, says Clarksons Tanker newbuilding deliveries reached record levels in the first quarter of 2019 bringing a sharp upturn in fleet growth after a stable 2018, according to data from Clarksons. Clarksons: markets 'recalibrating' ahead of IMO 2020 Case highlights 'massive misvaluation' of shipping companies in capital markets JP Morgan welcomes VLCC order slowdown after 'scary' start to 2019 With a front-loaded Glencore faces second US trading probe Trading and chartering giant Glencore is facing another US probe. It said it had been informed that the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is investigating whether the company may have violated certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and/or CFTC regulations through corrupt practices in connection with commodities. "Glencore understands that the CFTC's investigations are at a Novatek to end LNG transhipment in Norway Russian producer Novatek is set to end Yamal LNG cargo transhipment in Norway. It is planning to move the operation to the Murmansk region of Russia by the end of the year, the Interfax news agency reported. "We have agreed on a location with the defense ministry, it's close to Kildin Island, but we need a decision to expand the Murmansk port's territory, on checkpoints," said Novatek chairman L NS United merging VLCC, gas and bulker operations Japanese owner NS United is combining its tanker and gas carriers operations with some of its bulker business. The idea is to "strengthen its energy services", it said. NS United boosted by rising capesize market Two coal carrier/bulker teams handling domestic and general services will be merged with its oil and gas team carrying out services and fuel procurement. The new energy group will be Cosco Shipping Bulk turns to Beihai to extend newcastlemax newbuilding drive Cosco Shipping Bulk has swooped for three more newcastlemax newbuildings to add a second tranche of ships to a major project. Cosco Shipping Bulk inks first round of newbuildings in newcastlemax project Polaris Shipping appoints bookrunners for IPO in Oslo Fresh from inking up to 10 vessels at Cosco HI Yangzhou earlier this week it has now placed a trio of 210,000 dwt bulkers at CSIC Qingdao Be Credit impairment rises at Swedbank Credit impairment is on the rise at Sweden's Swedbank. The lender said the figure for the first quarter was SEK 218m ($22.9m), up from SEK 127m in the same period of 2017. Swedbank slashes impairments in 2018 Net interest income was up at SEK 11.36bn versus SEK 10.68bn Net profit rose to SEK 5.27bn, against SEK 5.03bn in 2018. It highlighted increased loan volumes and said its credit quality Dr Peters down to two tankers after sale of suezmax duo to Moundreas family German shipping player Dr Peters Group is left with just two tankers after selling an 18-year old suezmax duo to NGM Energy, a Moundreas family company. European market sources said the 150,000-dwt sisterships DS Symphony and DS Melody (both built 2001) changed hands at close to $12m each. The vessels, built at Sasebo Heavy Industries, were among a group of tankers redelivered to Dr Peters abou Bunker Holding seals $1bn finance deal Danish fuel supplier Bunker Holding has secured new financing worth $1bn. The unsecured revolving credit facility involves a syndicate of 12 banks. PPG boosts financing to more than $700m The family-owned company said this is one of the largest corporate credit facilities to date in the industry and supports its continued growth and the need for further financial flexibility in the light of IMO Containerships clobber K Line as result turns red Japanese giant K Line has slipped to a loss in the year to 31 March as its new containership venture with NYK and MOL hit the bottom line. The company said the net deficit was JPY 111bn ($99m), against a JPY 10bn profit in the previous 12 months. Revenue declined to JPY 837bn from JPY 1.62 trillion. New K Line CEO launches business review Bulkers saw profit grow to JPY 4.4bn from a loss of JPY Trio vie for Hanjin's Subic yard Three foreign groups are battling to take over the Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction shipyard in the Philippines. Hanjin's Philippines claims total $1.71bn The country's trade undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo was cited by Business Mirror as saying that the trio had pledged to devise business plans for the company, which sought court rehabilitation in January after defaulting on debt. The th Reborn owner Shanghai Junzheng Logistics plots fleet renewal after Sinochem deal Successor of Sinochem International Logistics is planning a gradual fleet renewal Mitsui OSK Lines outperforms rivals as it returns to profit Wet and dry segments help offset poor performance and containership arm at Japanese giant. LNG man set to take over the reins at NYK Forty-year company veteran set to be next president as Tadaaki Naito is named as next chairman. Teekay LNG Partners confirms Petrobras charter extension US-listed LNG carrier owner also confirms that promised dividend increase has kicked in. Impairments drag NYK to $400m full-year loss Continued problems at Ocean Network Express (ONE) continue to haunt Japanese liner giant. Ultra Deep Solutions joins hunt for top secret jet fighter Singapore subsea owner's vessel has been chartered to help carry out underwater search.

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APRIL 26, 2019
Houston trying to balance shipping, energy industry interests The port also is looking to speed up a project to widen its main shipping channel. Manufacturers need tools to adapt to USMCA Manufacturers should prepare for increased regional value content for the automobile sector, speakers said during an American Shipper webinar. ONE reports $586 million loss in 2018-19 fiscal year Ocean Network Express, the container shipping company owned by NYK, MOL and "K" Line, forecasts a profit in the current fiscal year. Japanese shipping companies expect better year ahead Results of NYK, MOL and "K" Line suffer from loss by their joint venture, Ocean Network Express. USTR adds Saudi Arabia to high-priority IP concerns list The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative released its annual "Special 301" report on Thursday. DHS steps up targeting of illicit opioids at source The Department of Homeland Security and Justice and State departments are working with counterparts in China, Mexico and Central and South America. Executive Moves: Avianca, New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Yantian Express set for repairs in China in August Estes bids to acquire equipment from bankrupt trucker APHIS keeps inspection reserve fund in place CMA CGM adding Vietnam call during cashew nut season Awards: Albwardy Damen to Transplace

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APRIL 26, 2019
Trump asks OPEC to boost oil supply, blames state taxes for gasoline prices US President Donald Trump showed Friday he remains focused on domestic gasoline prices China, US face off on Iranian crude flows, with risks to global economy China and the US are in an intense standoff over Iranian crude oil Crude settles lower amid profit-taking, Trump comments Oil futures ended the week sharply lower as traders booked profits ARA fuel oil stocks rise 11% following closed arbitrage east Fuel oil stocks in the ARA hub rose week on week TRADER NOTE: Bunker trader Davide Anghinoni moves to Saras Bunker trader Davide Anghinoni has moved to Saras Trading SA from Toyota Tusho UK Singapore HSFO sentiment firms on hopes of lower Western inflow; stocks at 15-month high The Singapore high sulfur fuel oil market is expected to rebound in the near term Hoegh Autoliners launches IMO 2020 preparations Hoegh Autoliners said it has started preparing for the lower sulfur cap for marine fuel from 2020 Singapore's MPA suspends Southernpec's bunker craft operator license MPA has also suspended the bunker tanker, Southernpec 7, from conducting bunkering operations at the port. External: Global Risk Management Commodity trader Trafigura ships Venezuelan crude from Europe to China The 157,271 dwt tanker Marlin Savanah arrived in the outer limits of Qingdao port on April 11, carrying a cargo of Merey 16 crude owned by Trafigura.

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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

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PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INDUSTRY

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

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

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

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

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

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

Wiesbaden

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

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

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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

(Daily Mirror)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

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

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

The Spice

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

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

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

PORTS

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

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

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