BRIEFS

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07 June 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

April 1, 2020

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CSP reports 5.5pc increase in box volume but gross profits down 7pc Maersk seafarers hospitalised in China with suspected coronavirus Shipping industry calls on G20 leaders to allow merchant ships to call at ports Scrubber installations to be scrapped as oil price falls off cliff Progress in implementing Phase 1 of US-China trade deal ATA's truck tonnage index in US is up 1.8pc in February Global Freight Services offers to guide businesses during post-Brexit transition Hactl earns Live Animals certification from IATA First Lufthansa passenger aircraft full of air cargo lands in Frankfurt Increasing pressure on express delivery firms in China to ban wildlife trade

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MARCH 31, 2020
'More important than ever to keep supply chains open & to allow maritime trade & cross-border transport to continue' More blank sailings on the horizon due to Coronavirus impact Action plan suggested to boost export sector in current scenario SEZ compliances relaxed DPT ensuring that docks are fully operational JN Port again handles over 5 mn TEUs in 2019-20 Governments urged to ensure that vital air cargo supply lines remain open Govt ensures cargo flight operations for medical supplies Qatar Airways Cargo resumes scheduled belly-hold cargo operations to China No extension of financial year DNV GL's remote surveys surge with 15,000 completed since launch Validity of expired driving licences & vehicle registration extended till June 30

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Fast and secure for customers Eco-friendly cranes increase rail terminal efficiency Ports and forwarders overstretched A bigger slice of Hapag-Lloyd Nelt supports the fight against Covid-19 App shows waiting times at border crossings No April Fool: Greek carrier temporarily adjusts PAX cabin Circle continues its growth Fostering trimodal solutions at duisport Special function for Hill Dickinson's legal director Biofuels play key role for climate protection Air Canada delays BRU launch but adds cargo-only flights Ro-ro terminal at Stockholm in the making From Panasonic to Amazon "Curiosity of the Day" New branch manager for Mosolf Wilhelmshaven Open cloud-based solution without box United Cargo supports the troops

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MARCH 31, 2020
Air cargo price rises may be levelling out amid fears of a drop in demand Drop in box shipping contract rates points to 'a recession of seismic proportions' Government virus policies may be putting warehouse temps at risk Congestion looms at US ports as shops and factories close and imports pile up More anger in Australia as DP World announces higher terminal access fees Returning chartered ships early puts an expensive dampener on Yang Ming results Kerry Logistics profits rise, despite 'a challenging and turbulent year' EXCLUSIVE Market Insight: Happy Birthday DSV Panalpina - Kuehner out, three other key managers let go

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MARCH 31, 2020
Shipping associations welcome SCOTUS ruling in Athos I case Law firm Montgomery McCracken reports that the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision March 29, 2020, on a major issue of importance to ship owners and charterers - the ABS to class new series of jack-ups ABS is to provide classification for a series of highly innovative Self-Elevating Drilling Units (SEDU) for Silver Eagle Global of Manama, Bahrain.The vessel construction will be based on the Levingston/MiNO Enhanced 430WC-4 Kongsberg rolls out remote targeted training Kongsberg Maritime has announced an integrated strategy to deliver remote, targeted training for its customers. Providing the training through digital platforms reduces travel, cost, time away from home and climate footprint. Three Coronavirus: Costa Diadema transits Suez under remote pilotage When Costa Cruises' 3,693 passenger-capacity Costa Diadema transited the Suez Canal northbound on March 23, the Suez Canal Authority took special measures, as there were reportedly 65 cases of COVID-19 infection on

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MARCH 31, 2020
From the home front: How one shipping leader is adapting to the new normal There was plenty of scepticism among suppliers, clients and even staff initially about whether Wrist's rapid and robust response to coronavirus... From the News Desk: Action needed to alleviate plight of seafarers There is growing concern about the welfare and safety of seafarers caught up in the coronavirus lockdown Coronavirus: Supply chain disruption looms Logistics operators will need support from politicians and policymakers as they come under increasing pressure. There is no hard and... Coronavirus: Cosco Shipping expects more blank sailings The company argues that carriers are now more resilient to market turndowns, having gone through the recent wave of consolidation Crises may push down VLSFO and HSFO prices even further The VLSFO-HSFO premium will likely remain narrow and more LS VGO is expected to enter the bunker pool Coronavirus: IMO calls for improved treatment of crews The global maritime regulator suggests that seafarers, port personnel and others be considered 'key workers' who provide essential services LNG market boosted by low gas prices and floating storage contracts Energy majors that not long ago had been looking to sub-let vessels in the market are now a source of... Alternative financing is still available - at a price There is no shortage of finance for shipping despite traditional lenders becoming extremely cautious. However, shipowners are advised to shop... Euronav flags bunkers writedown as coronavirus derails hedging strategy Euronav borrowed some $100m to finance $200m purchase of 420,000 tonnes of 2020-compliant fuel oil Coronavirus: Greece acts to prop up ferry sector Shipping ministry estimates a 40%-50% decline in traffic for 2020 Global LPG demand to take a hit as coronavirus spreads The long-term view is 'music to the ears' of owners such as Exmar, whose executive director of shipping was participating... Coronavirus: Food supply chains under threat from lockdown measures Staff shortages and quarantine measures threaten the free movement of food supplies across the shipping supply chain TOP Ships stock price soars after share issue end and tanker sales Greek owner expects funds from sale of two joint venture medium range 2s to reach $20m Mixed messages for tanker sector The panicked fixing that saw rates rise 12-fold in five days was the tanker market equivalent of the toilet roll... Yang Ming aiming to better deploy vessels The line also expects to improve its cost structure this year as it starts to deploy its newbuild 11,000 teu... Ask the Analyst: Market shockwaves Fluctuations in bunker prices can be the make or break of a shipping company or refinery's operating profit - and... Coronavirus: Fallout may derail decarbonisation Columbia Shipmanagement chief executive believes decarbonsiation will probably not be a priority after coronavirus. Nations around the world will be... Coronavirus: Container shipping singled out as weakest segment A structural problem - 'such as liquidity issues' - with one of the big players in the container shipping market is... Coronavirus: LNG price collapse spurred by India lockdown The million-dollar question now is which importing country can pick up the slack from where India has left off so... Daily Briefing Free to read: Saudis join floating storage surge as oil surplus strains land-based capacity \| More cargoship seafarers test positive... Decarbonisation initiatives launched in Singapore Inmarsat has signed up as a founding member of Asia's first 'Decarbonising Shipping' initiative based in Singapore Cosco energy shipping arm in upbeat mood as continued oil war lifts tanker rates higher Cosco's Shanghai- and Hong Kong-listed oil and gas shipping arm is actively exploring opportunities in new clean energy projects, including... Rising LPG demand in India to boost spot rates India is likely to increase imports of LPG from the Middle East, which supplied about 94% of its imports in... Shell exits from Lake Charles LNG 'Whilst we continue to believe in the long-term viability and advantages of the project, the time is not right for... Tanker owners see oil oversupply boosting rates 'We are seeing huge demand destruction in consuming nations all around the world and at the same time, we're seeing... Citgo held liable for costs of 2004 oil spill in US Chris Nolan, Partner at Holland & Knight New York, who authored an amicus brief on the prevailing side, told Lloyd's...

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MARCH 31, 2020
Mobile berth extension adds to big ship capacity Container lines offering importers storage to avoid demurrage Court keeps trucking out of AB5 enforcement, for now FMC seeks to avoid coronavirus-linked port gridlock Retailers, suppliers need to ease supply chain pain together: apparel group Major forwarder buy-in helps Slync.io land $11 million funding

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MARCH 31, 2020
Parker, Henderson team to keep green shipping in the frame Outlook for troubled cruise sector is 'anyone's guess' Product tanker spot rates rise alongside crude tanker rates Frontline's MacLeod: Floating storage opportunity 'generational' Twenty seafarers contract coronavirus on ANEK Lines ship off Piraeus Baltic Dry Index posts biggest overnight gains in two years after capesize revival Seanergy Maritime prices offering at $6m P&I insurers seek solution to shipping's crewing crisis ITF sets up $1.2m fund to help crews through crisis Coral Shipping earns bumper profit from tanker asset play Bulker owners wrestle with crew change 'puzzle' during pandemic Carnival chases $6bn in debt and equity to remedy virus losses Shipmanagers team up to make it through 'wartime situation' as crisis bites Eimskip cutting sailings and ditching ships to reduce costs Norway's Honningsvag moves back into play for LNG STS transfers Remote working North P&I keeps its Newcastle team united John Su's Erasmus Shipinvest quietly switches focus to handysize bulkers Piracy warnings issued for ships off Iran and Philippines Battle of the freight exchanges heats up as dry volumes surge Euronav's low sulphur fuel ULCC storage gambit backfires as oil price slumps More capesize pain predicted as JFE cuts steel production Storage bonanza: Up to 200 VLCCs could be booked says Fearnleys Five crew test positive for coronavirus on Maersk boxship Hyundai Merchant Marine officially becomes HMM after 37 years CMA CGM boxship kept off Spain as crewman tested for coronavirus Mind the gap: Euronav wary of supply glut and demand fall Unpaid $1m catering bill lands Singapore OSV player in court Singapore terminal operators launch hydrogen import study Carl Schou calls on authorities to resolve stranded crew crisis British naval officer recognised by Queen for Hormuz heroics

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MARCH 31, 2020
Crude tankers poised for 'once-in-a-generation' boom As most of the transport sector suffers, crude-tanker owners haul in boatloads of cash. Airlines face $39 billion in Q2 losses, industry group warns The global pandemic is forcing airlines into a protective cocoon to survive, but many workers are feeling the effects first-hand. Maritime industry bands together to weather supply chain storm Leader of container and chassis provider organizations heartened to see cooperation during the coronavirus crisis "to minimize the impact for the greater good." CMA CGM Marco Polo crew member tested for COVID-19 Sick seafarer has been isolated on board the container ship off the coast of Spain. UPS pilots ratify two-year contract extension "This contract extension provides stability for both UPS and our pilots as we jointly face unprecedented times in our industry," said IPA Union President and... Airlines, governments and 3PLs get creative with emergency airlifts The demand for coronavirus medical supplies is so great that passenger aircraft are being repurposed for cargo service, logistics companies are chartering those airplanes and... FMC tracks COVID-19-induced supply chain bottlenecks Commissioner Rebecca Dye will lead the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission effort with industry to identify "operational solutions to cargo delivery challenges" caused by the coronavirus... Big logistics companies invoke 'act of God' clause in contracts CEVA and DHL free themselves from contractual constraints to realign operations and facilitate pricing flexibility during pandemic.

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MARCH 31, 2020
High freight rates limiting export potential for 0.5%S marine fuel in US The US market is looking to export 0.5%S marine fuel due to a supply overhang, though sources said an arbitrage that was once open has become more difficult due to rising freight rates. US may test its crude storage limits in the weeks ahead The United States could face a dire crude oil storage crunch in the coming weeks and months, with more than half of the nation's commercial crude capacity currently filled and volumes rapidly rising. Maersk offers supply slowdown as COVID-19 dampens freight demand Danish container line Maersk is offering customers the opportunity to slow down their supply chains as demand for goods drops off due to coronavirus lockdowns and as warehouses fill up. USGC high sulfur spot bunkers drop to new four-year low on falling ICE Brent IFO 380 bunker fuel prices edged lower Tuesday, dropping to new four-year lows as ICE Brent futures slipped once again. OIL FUTURES: WTI climbs on producer cuts, but demand concerns stalk rest of oil complex WTI futures rallied off 18-year lows Tuesday as more producers announced production cuts, but the rest of the oil complex fell as the coronavirus pandemic continued to weaken demand outlooks. External: Global Risk Management Ship suppliers should be classed as essential workers: ISSA That followed complaints from ship supply companies that they were being prevented from delivering to ships in some ports. Nigeria orders companies to reduce staff on offshore facilities on coronavirus "Only staff on essential duties should be nominated and permitted to travel to offshore/remote locations." Port of Marseille continues work amid lockdown across much of France Port services, the harbor master's office and port operations continue to work, a spokesman said. Malaysia's Petronas books 2 Suezmaxes likely to store oil on weak demand: sources "If they cannot sell, they will have to float the grades," a trader said. Seven companies sign MOU on developing green hydrogen in Singapore NRF Singapore will also work with MPA to tackle the maritime decarbonization in this area.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years

Warsaw

Last year the Polish company terminated over 2,500 employment contracts

TRANSPORTATION

In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased

Rome

Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)

PORTS

The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development

London

Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference

SHIPYARDS

MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia

Prague

It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area

Geneva

It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.

ASSOCIATIONS

The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed

Rome

Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term

ENVIRONMENT

PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector

Singapore

It is the first port operator to join the project

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September

Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera

SHIPYARDS

Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027

PORTS

New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera

Venice

The first ship will land in October

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine

Hamburg

It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs

PORTS

Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)

SEAFARERS

Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed

London

Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations

TRADE

New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy

Paris

Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence

PORTS

Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April

Beijing

In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities

Padua

The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova

Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin

PORTS

Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin

The Spice

Musso: a crucial step for our company

SHIPYARDS

The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone

PORTS

U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes

Washington

Over ten years, the value of orders for these cranes would rise from $2.47 billion to $6.68 billion.

SAFETY & SECURITY

European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub

Brussels

The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.

PORTS

The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed

Taranto

Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%

Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships

SEAFARERS

Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships

London

There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed

TRUCKING

The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well

Bern

The extension is planned starting from 2029

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%

Anjara

37.6 million tons of cargo moved

PORTS

The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper

Coper

In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship

More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation

SHIPPING

More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation

Copenhagen

This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum

SHIPPING

Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy

Rome

Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport

INSURANCE

While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.

Munich

Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses

PORTS

US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China

Arlington/Sydney

They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport

Rome

Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group

LOGISTICS

F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group

Milan

The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.

SHIPPING

MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders

Tokyo

The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"

Venice

Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation

SHIPPING

ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government

Buenos Aires/London

Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions

G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025

TRADE

G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia

Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia

In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed

Rome

Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros

ECONOMY

The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"

Brussels

In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%

Brussels

Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%

Naples

-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital

ACCIDENTS

Destroyer launch failed in North Korea

Pyongyang

The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un

SHIPPING

FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade

Washington

Initial 90-day period for public comment

PORTS

While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal

Genoa

We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June

SHIPPING

António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security

New York

Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days

COMPANIES

Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco

Hamilton

Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies

Bern

The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

CRUISES

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

Los Angeles

The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars

TRUCKING

Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito

Rome

Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests

TRUCKING

Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged

Modena

It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation

PORTS

Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025

Hamburg

In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%

LOGISTICS

Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled

Brussels

Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

SHIPPING

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

Haifa

Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)

CRUISES

MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Paris

They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030

SHIPPING

WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong

Washington

The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation

SHIPPING

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)

Marseille

Revenues up +12.1%

INDUSTRY

ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry

Szczecin/Brussels

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

Genoa

In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

ASSOCIATIONS

Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade

Port Cervo

ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia

PORTS

Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents

Rome

If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize

PORTS

Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution

Rome

Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies

INDUSTRY

MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence

Augusta

Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence

COMPANIES

The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation

Trieste

They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto

Munich

Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks

Bern

The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment

PORTS

In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%

Augusta

Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania

PORTS

Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco

Munich

The Italian Pavilion inaugurated

PORTS

One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks

Odessa

PORTS

Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa

Genoa

First entry of 45 units from next month

ASSOCIATIONS

Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports

Tangier

The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin

COMPANIES

In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues

Genoa

Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed

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EDUCATION

ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools

Rome

The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.

INSTITUTIONS

Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy

Rome

Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome

LOGISTICS

European automotive logistics must look to the world

Brussels

Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%

Genoa

Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded

AVIATION

Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport

Schindellegi

They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.

PORTS

Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System

Leghorn

Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year

MEETINGS

Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports

Rome

Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno

MARITIME SERVICES

Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation

Trieste

Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration

SHIPYARDS

Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened

Piraeus

It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal

Slavkow

From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU

PORTS

CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong

Marseille

It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs

INDUSTRY

Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli

Genoa

Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali

SHIPPING

Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company

Tallinn

The Algiers company was founded last year

LOGISTICS

ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good

Rome

D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability

PORTS

Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia

The Spice

SAFETY & SECURITY

New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea

Rome

It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"

TRUCKING

Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN

Schindellegi/Madrid

It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline

Oslo

Baack: Container market continues to show resilience

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea

Trieste

Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh

COMPANIES

Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)

London

The transaction will be completed early next month

PORTS

Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins

Catania

Intervention worth over two million euros

PORTS

The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona

Ancona

COMPANIES

GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification

Genoa

It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance

INDUSTRY

ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop

Zurich

The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.

PORTS

The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined

Rome

LOGISTICS

MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller

Zurich

The company is headquartered in Zurich

SHIPPING

Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million

Athens

It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April

Los Angeles/New York

In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)

The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law

Rixi: important measure for road haulage

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter

Athens

Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

SAFETY & SECURITY

Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics

Genoa

Creation of a national fund urged

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement

Rome

The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.

PORTS

DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous

Damascus

An investment of 800 million dollars is planned

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April

Long Beach/Hong Kong

Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

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

Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports

Rome

Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ANPAN

Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani

Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025

››› File

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

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