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13 March 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

February 3, 2020

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Asia-Europe before Chinese New Year: US$969/TEU; USWC $1,545/FEU Seafarer Happiness Index falls from 6.59 to 6.13 in last quarter 'K' Line posts US$3.01 million net loss for the first nine months of 2019 NYK Line back in black, reporting satisfactory box showing from ONE Port of Savannah sets new record with 5.6pc rise to 4.6 million TEU Port of Houston up 11pc container volume in 2019 to 2,987,291 TEU Mongolia-China 2019 cross-border trade volume swells to US$8.9 billion Vestas and DSV Panalpina to move wind turbines and related freight Stringent emissions standards for sea freight hit other transport modes Rijeka's Adriatic Gate Container Terminal lifts 20pc more in 2019 WorldACD's December data ends year with 1.7pc fall in cargo volume UPS profit forecast falls short of estimates on global weakness Greta Thornberg: What she could mean for shipping pharma by air?

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FEBRUARY 2, 2020
Enhanced insurance cover & NIRVIK scheme for exporters India's shrimp exports to US up Pharmaceutical exports surge in Q3 Chennai Port & Port Health Organisation organise awareness programme on Corona Virus JNPT announces commencement of coastal movement of naphtha to Dahej National Logistics Policy to be released soon, Finance Minister announces in Budget Budget Reactions Customs & Excise Limited trade deal could be signed during US President's visit to India in Feb. Some of the key highlights of Budget 2020-21 WTO needs to remove the imbalances in agreement on agriculture, says Piyush Goyal WCO publishes accepted amendments to HS 2022

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Thinking freight ahead Rhenus snaps up Interfracht Bremen's port train celebrates its 160th birthday Haropa above the threshold of 90 million t of cargo GAC opens new branch in Hamriyah free zone All deep sea ports now have direct links to Nuremberg René Bruijne leaves Transfollow EUR 3.3 million tax evasion racket at BOM Rail vehicle manufacturer's order books exceed expectations Record results for Europa Worldwide Hellmann appoints new regional CEO Asia Pacific The port of Bayonne opts for the Best El Al Cargo chooses Ukraine GSA "Curiosity of the Day" UK: more than 8,000 trucks have vital safety features More parcel handling capacities for Amazon in Germany Trenchard Aviation names new VP business development Lübeck's port opens up new horizons FAA proposes civil penalty against UPS

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JANUARY 31, 2020
M&A radar: XPO Logistics - somewhere between gambling and investing Supply chain radar: Days of reckoning loom for WiseTech Ocean freight rates set to spike as carriers ride out coronavirus storm Carriers and forwarders urged to help each other with coronavirus flight updates Nippon Cargo Airlines' third-quarter loss 'extraordinary', says parent NYK Hapag-Lloyd unveils details of its slot charter deal with 2M Alliance ATSG and Atlas clear the air on Amazon shareholding UPS set to focus on speed as it targets more e-commerce business Blockchain may be the way ahead for supply chains - but not yet Coronavirus: Chinese ports grind to a halt and yards declare force majeure On the wires: The 2019 UPS forwarding debacle

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JANUARY 31, 2020
Are some VLSFO blends "Frankenstein" fuels? Do some fuels very low sulfur fuel oils (VLSFO) produced to comply with IMO 2020 contain a high level of black carbon? The Clean Arctic Alliance believes that they do and is U.S. barge market will be in focus at TTB Speakers at Marine Log's Marine Log's upcoming TTB-Tugs, Towboats & Barges event will include IHS Markit senior VP Ken Eriksen, who will discuss the inland barge and towboat market, including data from USCG completes response to fishing vessel that sank after collision with Odfjell tanker The Coast Guard completed response operations with the fishing vessel Pappy's Pride near Galveston, Texas, Tuesday. The 81-foot vessel sank after a collision with the 600-foot Odfjell chemical tanker Bow Fortune. Two Port NOLA CEO Brandy Christian honored by Propeller Club The Propeller Club of the U.S. Port of New Orleans honored Brandy D. Christian as its 2019 Maritime Person of the Year at its 86th Annual Maritime Person of the Year Gala J.F. Lehman to acquire Global Marine Group Private equity firm J.F. Lehman & Company (JFLCO) reports that an investment affiliate has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Chelmsford, U.K., headquartered Global Marine Group. Separately, Global Marine Group's majority owner, Verifavia certifies Fueltrax as meeting EU, IMO requirements Independent accreditation body Verifavia Shipping has certified the Fueltrax fuel monitoring solution as meeting the requirements of the European Union's Monitoring Reporting and Verification (MRV) regulations and IMO Data Collection System (DCS)

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JANUARY 31, 2020
Eastern Pacific bags a suezmaxes bargain at SWS Eastern Pacific remains committed to LNG-fuelled decarbonisation despite concerns over methane slip, arguing that investing in more-expensive high-pressure engines will... Refiners and industry hit back at accusations of VLSFO impact on black carbon emissions The assumptions behind very low sulphur fuel oils are flawed, according to letters sent by industry bodies to advocates of... Should shipowners be investing in zero-carbon fuel production? Zero carbon fuels such as ammonia will be necessary to meet decarbonisation targets, but should shipowners be considering investment further... Asia-Europe carriers to double blanked sailings Blank sailings on the transpacific will also far outweigh last year, as lines look to address weak volumes post-Chinese New... Singapore bars visitors from China over health fears Shipping groups said they would continue to monitor the situation. US forecast to become net energy exporter For the first time since records began in 1953, the US will beome a net energy exporter and expects to... Qatar shows power of shipping's digital transition Speakers at the Lloyd's List Qatar Maritime and Logistics Summit bring local and overseas expertise to focus on the transformation... Western Bulk cuts fleet amid weak market and Chile losses To offset the losses in Chile, the company's two main shareholders injected a total of $29.6m in equity in 2019 Prospect of sanctions removal boosts Cosco tanker units A CEST executive told Lloyd's List that the US authorities had been 'positive' about taking its blacklisted subsidiary Cosco Shipping... Trafigura emerges as buyer of Top Ships' MR1 tankers The handysize vessels, which were sold for a total of $43m, were delivered to the new owner this month The Lloyd's List Podcast: Does shipping have a gas problem? LNG may not be the silver bullet to shipping's decarbonisation dilemma, but there plenty of owners betting serious money that... The trade war and the climate change agenda are shifting trade Dr Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, administrator of the Panama Canal Authority, claims the dynamics of water needed for the operation of the... The Interview: Despina Theodosiou Despina Theodosiou is a tireless supporter of gender equality in the maritime industry. As president of Wista, she says progress... Japanese lines optimistic on outlook for tanker markets MOL has made structural and management changes to reflect increasing interest in offshore gas projects and renewables Coronavirus poses a risk to iron ore and coal shipments Indonesian coal producers are already being asked to delay loadings of thermal coal to China Concordia eyeing new tonnage amid bullish market Chief executive Kim Ullman urges the market to avoid ordering newbuilds as he expects high freight rates in 2020 ONE lifts earnings outlook after third-quarter recovery Third consecutive quarterly profit has lifted expectations of a full-year profit for Ocean Network Express Daily Briefing Free to read: Yangtze river port calls fall following coronavirus outbreak \| Euronav signals tanker market recovery keeping momentum into... China allows trading companies to declare force majeure due to coronavirus Insurance claims are also expected to rise as business and manufacturing disruptions increase China's oil and gas demand to slow in February Analysts have slashed growth forecasts and warned of further cuts if the coronavirus succeeds in establishing a choke hold on... Baltic Capesize Index drops to all-time low Fewer shipments from Brazil and Australia coupled with higher fuel bills have hit the segment Driftwood LNG freed from legal tussle 'Although this frivolous lawsuit was clearly an attempt to disrupt the hard work and success we are having at Tellurian... Excelerate taps Maran's new FSRU for Pakistan expansion Pakistan's growing demand for liquefied natural gas is driving expansion at the country's first import terminal and feeding requirements for...

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JANUARY 31, 2020
Shippers brace for blank sailings as container lines monitor coronavirus Low-sulfur fuel prices plummet as IMO 2020 transition fades NY-NJ tests port data portal expansion JNPT syncs with Indian government transshipment incentives Post-Brexit talks to define future of UK-EU trade Truckload struggle likely to linger through H1 2020

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JANUARY 31, 2020
Coronavirus hits three Yangtze River sailors Boland Marine seeks $1.7m from troubled Bouchard US lifts sanctions on Cosco Dalian, tanker markets crash Shipping bodies respond to greens over black carbon Baltic Capesize Index goes sub-zero as large bulkers trade at a loss Pirates kidnap passenger from ferry off Cameroon India's ONGC offering three-year deals for 10 offshore vessels Allegedly hidden assets of Nobu Su unearthed ahead of prison release 'Selfish' Euronav keeping stored LSFO for itself K Line delays dividend decision amid market uncertainty Gasum signs up to supply LNG bunkers to Equinor tankers Clarksons adds to board diversity with mining expert Heidi Truol Dubai reveals two crew died in tanker fire, and more are missing 'Unrealistic' Chile contracts drag Western Bulk down to a heavy loss Concordia's Kim Ullman fixes sights on charter renewals in rising market JF Lehman pays $250m for Global Marine's 26-ship fleet Britannia P&I denies Australia claim it abandoned containers lost from boxship Frontline and Navig8-backed scrubber makers complete merger Klaveness Combination Carriers cuts costs with $54m bond sale EU to prohibit Turkish offshore drilling in Mediterranean SFL Corp sells oldest tanker as VLCC prices hold ground Tough talk ahead over P&I renewals as casualties threaten cash pile Liner profit turnaround boosts bottom line at NYK Line ONE books $5m profit, but expects larger loss in fourth quarter Mystery surrounds ownership of VLCC hit by blaze off UAE MOL sees nine-month profit surge on ONE turnaround PetroChina usurps Ocean Tankers as Singapore's top bunker supplier

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JANUARY 31, 2020
FMCSA gives troubleshooting advice for Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Agency confirms it will credit 'query' balances in certain cases. ArcBest's tough times extending into early 2020 ArcBest posts down q4 results and January didn't look much better East Coast port momentum still rising in 2020 Pricing data implies pendulum is swinging even more toward East Coast ports at expense of West Coast. No clear coronavirus signals yet in box freight data Still too early to confirm coronavirus fallout in trans-Pacific freight pricing data. Airlines push up, extend China flight suspensions as coronavirus spreads It's difficult to keep up with the flight suspensions being announced by airlines to China amid fear about the coronavirus outbreak. Market not buying USA Truck turnaround; stock down 20% USA Truck's shares fall after another earnings disappointment. New turnaround initiatives were quantified on the company's conference call. US lifts sanctions against COSCO's tanker operation Chinese carrier's formerly idled VLCCs return to a transport market already suffering from falling rates, Stifel Maritime analyst said. Owner-operators must be intentional about making money in 2020 The ramifications of 2019 will come in the form of shrinking capacity, pushing rates up as supply falls to meet demand instead of dwarfing it. OpenText joins the Blockchain in Transport Alliance OpenText is the latest member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Learn more about OpenText and BiTA. Freight Futures daily curve: 1/31 National Trucking Freight Futures rise on Thursday as outbound LAX lanes gain on Dry Van tender rejections. Mack Trucks sees opportunity in stable medium-duty market Mack likes the stability of the medium-duty truck market, where it can sell small trucks to current customers without the dizzying ups and downs of... Southwest Airlines thinks outside the cargo bay (with video) Southwest Airlines is a fan favorite in the freight forwarding community. Bar code scanning and canine inspection dogs aren't pioneering moves, but could help keep... Snowstorm returning to the Northwest this weekend More downturn possible for the region's freight markets. California $44M voucher program to speed deployment of zero-emission freight equipment Substantial point-of-sale incentives are available through a new voucher program funded by cap-and-trade fees. Report links driver assistance technology to driver complacency Electronic gadgets like smartphones in the cab lead to driver distraction, and driver assistance technologies like ADAS appear to add a new dimension to that... US Treasury formalizes channel for continued humanitarian aid to Iran The Swiss government will serve as the go-between to manage financial transactions involving medical and other exports to Iran and ensure Iranian sanctions are not... Today's Pickup: Samsara introduces new compliance dashboard Plus: Pilot project allows food stamp recipients to pay for Amazon grocery delivery. Commentary: What is the state of blockchain in the supply chain? The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. Much of the... Cass reports record 2019 despite fourth-quarter decline in transportation invoices Cass Information Systems reports a 6% year-over-year decline in transportation invoices but manages to post another full-year earnings record. Ben Gordon: Supply chain execs optimistic about growth, ready for M&A The majority of executives expect growth exceeding 10% and are actively pursuing deals. 'The broker wars': Big bets pit new entrants against incumbents New technology, capital, and business models have changed the competitive landscape. Delaware River deepening nears long-awaited completion Blasting out underwater "speedbumps" last hurdle for $300 million project. Digging into the Logistics Managers' Index Digging into some of the most recent LMI components. What is breakbulk? Breakbulk refers to (almost) every cargo that's not containerized or shipped in bulk. White Paper: FreightWaves 2020 Freight Market Outlook (with video) The FreightWaves 2020 Freight Market Outlook white paper is our most comprehensive outlook resource to date.

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JANUARY 31, 2020
Vopak completes divestment of Algeciras terminal to First State Investments Tank storage giant Royal Vopak has completed the divestment its oil terminal based at the Spanish port of Algeciras to First State Investments, the company said Friday. TANKERS: USGC VLCC freight falls 18% on week as global tonnage builds Freight for VLCCs on the USGC-China route has dropped 18% over the last week, falling to levels not seen since end-September on bearish pressure from growing global VLCC supply following IMO 2020 implementation. FUTURES 5: Oil slide extends as US quarantine efforts, carrier cancellations add to demand concerns Oil futures price declines extended Friday as demand concerns took center stage amid the further spread of coronavirus outbreak across China and around the world. Slow retrofit operations blunt scrubber uptake: Wartsila Declining demand for exhaust gas cleaning systems, or scrubbers, and longer-than-expected lead times in retrofitting them contributed to a difficult year for marine solutions technologist Wartsila, company management said Thursday. Platts to expand list of ports reflected in ULSD CIF NWE assessment Platts understands that Milford Haven port is an active and regular location for the importation of diesel. Shell posts strong oil growth as prices hit earnings Van Beurden said further production growth was expected from Shell's newly producing Appomattox oil field in the Gulf of Mexico. Singapore's residue stocks jump to seven-month high as fuel oil move into landed tanks Bunker fuel demand had weakened prior to the Lunar New Year holidays, which had also raised stockpiles. Fujairah takes precautionary steps to guard against coronavirus outbreak Ships calling directly/last port/transiting from China are requested to provide the Port Authority a statement declaring if any crew onboard has symptoms. Coronavirus outbreak prompts stringent screening of crews, special chartering clause This fallout from the coronavirus scare could potentially delay shipments and subsequent voyages.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2%

Naples

In the fourth quarter alone, increases of +0.4% and +8.4% were recorded respectively.

SHIPPING

Significant growth in ZIM's annual financial results but also in the number of containers transported by the fleet

Haifa

In 2024, over 3.7 million TEUs were loaded on the Israeli company's ships (+14.3%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming's 2024 financial year was very positive

Keelung

Revenues grew by +58.4%. Profit of almost two billion US dollars

STUDIES AND RESEARCH

CSIS Urges US Government to Counter Civil-Military Dual-Use System Adopted by Chinese Shipyards

Washington

Concerns over USTR's proposed port fee system, but not over its introduction that would cost the top ten companies calling at US ports over eight billion dollars a year

MARITIME SERVICES

Keppel Infrastructure Fund acquires Global Marine Group

Singapore/New York

The company has a fleet of six vessels for laying submarine cables

CRUISES

Viking Cruise Group's Economic Performance Improves Significantly

PORTS

Global Ports Holding to manage cruise terminal at Scottish port of Clydeport

Liverpool/London

Peel Ports Signs 50-Year Concession Agreement

PORTS

Work begins in the port of Oristano on the new Multifunctional Service Centre for Agri-food Logistics

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 60% of the company that operates the Terminal de l'Atlantique in Le Havre

Hamburg/Le Havre

40% remains with the French Seafrigo

COMPANIES

Triton buys container shipping company Global Container International

Hamilton

It has a fleet of approximately 500 thousand TEUs

COMPANIES

Bureau Veritas closes 2024 with a series of records

Neuilly-sur-Seine/Milan

Strong growth (+58%) of new orders in the Marine & Offshore segment

Le Aziende informano

ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System

Always on board with you

LOGISTICS

MOL continues acquisitions in the liquid bulk logistics segment

Tokyo/Rotterdam

It will buy the Dutch LBC Tank Terminals which has a storage capacity of 3.3 million cubic meters

PORTS

Jeddah South Container Terminal expansion work begins

Riyadh

Investment of 800 million dollars. Traffic capacity will increase to four million teu

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues grew by +3.0% in 2024

Bonn

Significant improvement in performance in the last quarter

SHIPPING

CMA CGM pledges $20 billion in US investment

Marseille

The US-flagged fleet is expected to increase from 10 to 30 ships, develop port and logistics activities and create 10,000 new jobs

PORTS

Annunziata appointed commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port System Authority

Naples

His term as president ended on February 2.

SHIPPING

With the new orders CMA CGM is preparing to become the second largest containerized maritime carrier in the world

Courbevoie

Currently, the Marseille company's orderbook is larger than that of Maersk

COMPANIES

Genoese Sirius Ship Management has acquired fellow citizen Generalmarine

Genoa

The company specializes in solutions for navigation electronics and maritime communications

ASSOCIATIONS

European Shipowners' Association Changes Name

Brussels

From today it is called ECSA European Shipowners

PORTS

EST has ordered a new mobile crane from Konecranes for its terminal in the Port of Augusta

SHIPPING

In January, ships transiting the Suez Canal decreased by -23.2%

Cairo/Ismailia

In 2024, goods passing through the Egyptian waterway dropped by -65.4%

ENVIRONMENT

Ships and boats, despite controls, continue to pollute the waters of the European Union

Luxembourg

This is denounced in a report by the European Court of Auditors

PORTS

TiL (MSC Group), with BlackRock and GIP, to acquire 80% of Hutchison Ports

Hong Kong

Also agreement to buy 90% of the capital of Panama Ports Company. The enterprise value is 22.8 billion dollars

PORTS

Pessina (Federagenti) asks for an examination of the usefulness of the new port terminals

Rome

A map highlighting the types of traffic and the actual market demand for these types of goods and services was requested

SHIPPING

CMA CGM orders 12 more new 18,000 TEU containerships, this time in China

Shanghai

They will be delivered by Jiangnan Shipyard between 2028 and 2029

PORTS

In January, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -10.7%, while in Savona-Vado it grew by +8.1%

Genoa

Containerized goods up +18.2%. Cruise passengers down

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's financial results for the second half of 2024 show significant improvement

Schindellegi

In the fourth quarter, net sales increased by +18.8% and net profit by +11.3%

SHIPYARDS

The European Ship Recycling Regulation has achieved its objectives

Brussels

Too many shipowners - the latest assessment of the legislation denounces - still choose to demolish ships in South Asian shipyards

PORTS

Croce (Assagenti): the choice of the new president of the Western Liguria AdSP can no longer be postponed

Genoa

It is not acceptable - he denounced - that for more than a year the port system has been headless

SHIPPING

In 2024, CMA CGM revenues increased by +18% and net profit by +57%

Marseille

Containers transported by the fleet increased by +8%

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.9% thanks to containers

Bremen

Trend reversal in the last quarter when container loads decreased by -2.6%

SHIPPING

Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance Launches Second Low-Emission Maritime Shipping Competition

Washington

It is related to an activity lasting 3-5 years starting from 2027

SHIPPING

Costamare plans spin-off of dry bulk division

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Holdings will be created and is expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings posts record year

Miami

High demand for cruises scheduled for 2025 and 2026

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic AdSP decreased by -7.7%

Bari

TRANSPORTATION

ECSA fully appreciates the European Clean Industrial Deal

Brussels

T&E also expressed its support, but considered the decision to postpone the proposal for a climate target for 2040 to be very worrying.

COMPANIES

80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs shipping and logistics group to InfraVia

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family will retain the remaining 20% of the capital

PORTS

Marsa Maroc will also manage the new West Terminal of the port of Nador West Med

Casablanca

Nearly two-thirds of the 1,440-meter quay will be dedicated to containers

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2024, intermodal shipments handled by German Kombiverkehr decreased by -5%

Frankfurt am Main

Riedl: Intermodal transport must be supported also through incentives

TRADE

In the fourth quarter of 2024, G20 trade recorded a conjunctural decline

Paris

Mixed performance of trade in services

TRADE

The latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer shows a variable trend towards good

Geneva

Positive effect of temporary increase in trade possible in view of introduction of new trade policies

TRUCKING

Trasportounito will propose a national haulage ban from March 31st

Rome

Longo: from the Ministry evanescent and contentless answers

COMPANIES

The introduction of ESG standards represents a profound transformation for port companies

Rome

SHIPPING

Attica Reports Record Revenue and Operating Performance in 2024

Athens

Profits down due to costs of merger with Anek and purchase of emission allowances

ACCIDENTS

Man arrested in investigation into collision between Solong and Stena Immaculate

Southampton

The charge is manslaughter due to gross negligence

SHIPYARDS

Beijing: Measures to revive US shipbuilding industry won't work

Beijing

New duties and tariffs - the government underlines - are harmful for both parties

SHIPPING

Messina Gets $50M Funding to Support Full Container Investment

Genoa

Agreement with BPER Banca and Banca Popolare di Sondrio

MARITIME SERVICES

The tanker Sounion attacked in August in the Red Sea has passed through the Suez Canal

Ismailia

ACCIDENTS

Collision between two ships near the port of Hull

Southampton / Jacksonville / Rotterdam

Fires broke out on both units

PORTS

In January, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +7.6%

Ravenna

Dry bulk and general cargo on the rise. Liquid bulk declines

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's monthly revenue growth trend slows

Taipei/Keelung

In February, increases of +13.5%, +3.1% and +19.9% were recorded respectively

SHIPPING

In 2024, containers transported by the fleet of the Chinese SITC increased by +10.7%

Hong Kong

Annual revenues up +25.9%

NEWS

A shipment of 240 kg of cocaine was seized in the port of Genoa

Genoa

The drug came from South America

ASSOCIATIONS

Assoporti presents new guidelines for inclusive communication

Rome

Giampieri: a valid tool for more effective, respectful and inclusive communication throughout the port area

COMPANIES

German Schmitz Cargobull to acquire 48% of Polish GT Trailers

Munsterland

Both produce semi-trailers and logistics equipment

LOGISTICS

AP Moller Capital to acquire 40% of Philippine AC Logistics

Copenhagen

Agreement with Ayala Corporation which holds the entire capital of the company

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings has sold the ro-pax ferry Kriti II built in 1979

Athens

Sold for $3.6 million, it will be dismantled at an EU-authorized shipyard

PORTS

New economic and operational records for the ICTSI terminal group

Manila

Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +2.5%

COMPANIES

Lauritzen Bulkers has bought Canadian Alexander & Blake

Copenhagen

The company operates ocean freight forwarding of dry bulk, break bulk and project cargo.

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COMPANIES

Royal HaskoningDHV has bought the Scottish Arch Henderson

Aberdeen/Amersfoort

The Aberdeen company specialises in the design of marine works

OFFSHORE

Collaboration agreement between Saipem and Divento for floating wind in Italy

Milan

It foresees the use of STAR 1 technology for the construction of semi-submersible foundations

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease Reports Record Annual and Quarterly Financial Results

Athens

Revenues increased by +5.4% in 2024

SHIPYARDS

Trump promises tax incentives for US shipbuilders

Washington

Creation of new Office of Shipbuilding announced

SHIPPING

CMB.TECH invests $1.18 billion to acquire 40.8% of Golden Ocean

Antwerp

The Belgian company will buy the stake held by John Fredriksen's Hemen Holding

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The partners of Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci inject ten million into the company

Leghorn

In November the Board of Directors prepared a restructuring plan

CRUISES

Seabourn has sold the Seabourn Sojourn cruise ship to Mitsui Ocean Cruises

Seattle/Tokyo

It will be transferred to the Japanese company in the second half of 2026

LOGISTICS

ECG adopts a program to increase the safety of vehicle delivery to dealers

Brussels

MOURNING

Cristoforo Canavese dies at 76

Savona

Prominent figure of the Ligurian port system

EDUCATION

The deed of acquisition of the historic building in Gaeta that will host the ITS Academy Caboto has been signed

ENVIRONMENT

At the PSA Venice - Vecon terminal, traditional diesel has been replaced with HVO biofuel

Genoa

Enables an 88.7% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

PORTS

In the port of Augusta, two port cranes have been moved to restore their functioning

Augusta

They are owned by the Port System Authority

INFRASTRUCTURE

The last diaphragm of the Galleria Salerno Porta Ovest road infrastructure has been demolished

Salerno

It directly connects the commercial port of the Campania city to the motorway junction

PORTS

China's CMPort to Acquire 70% of Brazilian Terminal Operator Vast Infraestrutura

Hong Kong/Rio de Janeiro

Active in the port of Açu, it handles 30% of the national crude oil exports

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro, concession renewed to Heidelberg Materials Italia Cementi

Joy Taurus

The duration of the contract has been increased from four to ten years

CRUISES

Construction of a new cruise terminal has begun in Antigua

St. John's

It will be completed by the middle of next year

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.7% in 2024

Helsinki

Pippingsköld confirms purchase of three additional new ro-pax vessels to enter service in 2028

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Confirmed to Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal the railway shunting activity in the Interporto of Padua

Padua

PORTS

Daniele Rossi appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic

COMPANIES

Tarros appoints its own agent in Germany

The Spice

It is Global Liner Agencies, a company based in Stuttgart.

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


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		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

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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

(Daily Mirror)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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PORTS

ESPO: Clean Industrial Deal is an important first step towards decarbonisation

Brussels

The plan was presented today by the European Commission

PORTS

The TAR declares the appeal of Med Yacht Storage on the state concession in Vado Ligure inadmissible

Genoa

PORTS

In France, employers are calling for a public-private coordination unit to limit the impact of strikes at ports

Paris

The aim is to find solutions quickly

PORTS

The tender for the supply of temporary work in the ports of the Southern Adriatic AdSP has been completed

Bari

Leone: Ports will finally be able to count on a mutual assistance mechanism

FINANCING

The Central Adriatic Port Authority publishes the notice for incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles

ASSOCIATIONS

Federagenti Youth Group Board of Directors Renewed

Rome

Filippo Bongiovanni has been appointed president

SHIPPING

Augusta Due (Mednav group) returns to the newbuilding market with a 18,500 dwt tanker

Rome

It was built by the Chinese shipyard Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.

PORTS

2025 has started very badly for Spanish ports

Madrid

In January 43 million tons of goods were moved (-6.4%)

PORTS

Infrastructure maintenance work begins in the port of Syracuse

Syracuse

Interventions with a total value of over 300 thousand euros

SAFETY & SECURITY

New Fincantieri-Edge agreement to develop solutions for the protection of underwater infrastructures

Abu Dhabi/Trieste

PORTS

In the first nine months of 2024, freight traffic in Italian ports grew by +0.5%

Naples/Rome

Solid bulk and conventional cargo decrease. Growth in other sectors

INDUSTRY

MAIRE, Eni and Iren begin the authorization process for a circular methanol and hydrogen plant

Milan

Fritelli (Nextchem): Italian ports will be among the first in the world to be able to use the new ecological fuel

PORTS

Maestripieri (CISL Liguria): the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado need a president

Genoa

The airports - he denounced - are forced to operate in an absolute emergency regime

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

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