BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

June 12, 2020

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Greece doubles down on building Chinese cooperation in Piraeus port US Asian imports fall in May after April dip, no pick-up seen till August Canadian Pacific closes sale of Central Maine & Quebec Railway network UN's ILO seeks 'key worker' status for seafarers during pandemic Novorossiysk port cargo volume down 3.7pc from January to April Imperial wins contract to store batteries for German car manufacturer Seattle-Tacoma International Airport prepares for gradual re-opening Fiji Airways converts its 'ideal' ATR 72-600 for freight operations Airport Authority Hong Kong honours WFS with three safety awards

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JUNE 11, 2020
Digitalisation seen as essential for the maritime sector post-pandemic New guidance on ship recycling launched Govt raises Customs duty on bamboo imports Force Majeure concludes at Haldia Dock Complex MbPT repatriates Indian crew during lockdown from six cruise ships Bangalore International Airport to introduce Air Cargo Community System Cargo movement on National Waterways poised to grow further, says IWAI CBIC notifies extension of validity of e-way bills till June 30 Railways creates new world benchmark by successfully running 1st double-stack container train in high rise OHE electrified sections Indian economy to sharply bounce back next year, says Fitch Germany's exports drop by 24 pc, imports by 16.5 pc in April Global economy seen facing a tightrope walk to recovery

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First train arrives at Stockholm Norvik Port 14 modified A330 operated by China Eastern Airlines More space for Eutraco in Willebroek Fresh hands to lead Cargobull Telematics Locotrans purchases 50 box cars Difficult times ahead for car carriers Move One extends contract in Afghanistan Commissioner for Port of Trieste Tailored maintenance service for Lineas UPS expands its facilities Rate reductions in the Port of Barcelona Swissport and Xiamen Airlines active in Accra and Belgium "Curiosity of the Day" BLG Logistics shows solid performance in 2019 Safety awards for WFS Border triangle sees rise in airfreight traffic Cashless payment at LNG service stations Baltic Sea Bridge to expand

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JUNE 11, 2020
India gives the green light for use of blockchain-based bills of lading Timelapse of transatlantic slave trade, by individual vessel movement Digital freight platform Kontainers bought for $12m by Descartes Systems More Silk Road rail freight services launched, driven by rising demand Maersk signs up 300+ vessel fleet to join climate science programme No happy 'Aloha' for its new aircraft, as cargo services keep Hawaiian flying DP World completes purchase of majority stake in TIS box terminal in Yuzhny Flexport raises its digital game, putting customers 'at the heart of the technology' Surprises as Gartner publishes its 'magic quadrant' of 3PLs M&A radar: The birth of a German super-stevedore - more takeover than merger Market Insight: Fury intensifies as Toll Group lacks leadership, funds and pride EXCLUSIVE M&A radar: Kontainers is snapped up

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JUNE 11, 2020
VIDEO: AWO highlights industry's response to COVID-19 AWO has released a video highlighting the role played by the tugboat, towboat and barge industry in helping America navigate the COVID-19 pandemic by keeping essential goods and cargoes moving. "The men Danfoss Editron powers first emission-free vessels on China's largest artificial lake Two electric workboats carrying out water control testing and engineering duties on China's Miyun Reservoir are the first emission-free vessels to operate on the 180-square mile artificial lake, which is Beijing's primary Seaway ports see cargo volumes set for rebound While St. Lawrence Seaway cargo volumes decreased during the past two months due to economic shifts related to COVID-19, the Chamber of Marine Commerce reports industry leaders as saying that the Seaway VIDEO: Alfa Laval launches PureSOx Express For vessels in the 40,000-65,000 DWT size range, such as handymax bulkers or product tankers, the cost of installing a SOx scrubber has sometimes outweighed the benefits. Now Alfa Laval is offering VIDEO: Five steps to take to protect seafarers' mental health Protection & Indemnity (P&I) insurers American Club and Eagle Ocean Marine are urging the industry to step up care of seafarers' mental health. They have just released a video giving advice on Navy mobilizes reservists to public shipyards Faced with an aircraft and submarine maintenance backlog at its four public shipyards, the Navy is mobilizing 1,629 reservists to the yards starting in July. The backlog has developed due to the

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JUNE 11, 2020
Shipowners review Venezuela calls as US sanctions bite Increasing scrutiny of US authorities regarding shipping in Venezuela has some owners apparently reconsidering their options Thomas Miller appoints shipping veteran as Hamburg chief Predecessor leaves to pursue other interests ITF calls for regulatory constraints to maintain competition Report offers recommendations for promoting efficiency and environmental protection Shipping needs help to achieve green targets Webinars on future fuels raise more questions than answers. That is because the industry remains uncertain whether commercial viability is... Call for shipbuilding contracts to specify obligations 'It will be more important to ensure there is clarity about whether or not arbitration must be commenced prior to... TEN locks in tankers during market surge The tanker and liquefied natural gas carrier owner first quarter of the year revenues reached $178.9m, up by 21.7% from... Hong Kong introduces tax incentives for shipping lessors Policy makers have fulfilled their pledge to bring in tax breaks that could brighten the city's prospects as both a... How wholesome food is critical to mental health at sea Good food for seafarers is not about putting everyone on a diet, says MCTC managing director Christian Ioannou. It is... Digitalisation and collaboration combine to fight coronavirus Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen believes there is a new spirit of collaboration abroad in what is normally considered a highly fragmented industry... Transition from classic tanker owner pays off for Maersk All 84 vessels owned by Maersk Product Tankers are for sale at any one time, as the shipowning side of... Maersk tests buyer appetite for $900m-plus product tanker deal Maersk Product Tankers has been active in flushing out interest in a major chunk of its fleet, according to brokers... Guidance issued on worker welfare at UK ports TT Club and British Ports Association provide risk assessment guidelines for managing workforces Box lines push cost savings on to lessors and owners Container sector discipline is giving carriers a good crisis as pain is shifted elsewhere Drone technology rises to next level in Singapore A memorandum of understanding has been signed with F-Drones for the last-mile delivery of 3D printed spare parts for Wilhelmsen's Marine... Daily Briefing Free to read: Shipping struggles to overcome political inertia as crew change crisis starts to bite \| Shipowners remain pessimistic... Glenfarne Group acquires Magnolia LNG project in Louisiana The acquisition increases Glenfarne's liquefied natural gas export capacity to approximately 12m tonnes a year, with the additional 4m tonnes a year coming from the Texas... Gazprom signs gas contract for new LNG facility The planned liquefaction capacity is 13m tonnes a year, with RusKhimAlyans receiving 45bn cu m a year of wet natural... Mixed fortunes for California's container ports Long Beach Harbor Commission president Bonnie Lowenthal acknowledged that 'we aren't out of the woods', but said this is the... Stena Bulk tanker prototype embraces multi-energy path The company plans to build tankers that come equipped with liquefied natural gas dual-fuel engines, plus options to adopt other alternative...

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JUNE 11, 2020
Grim trade forecasts put Europe on track for 2020 slowdown Former FMC commissioner Doyle to oversee Port of Baltimore Uneven air cargo demand congesting major US hubs Kontainers deal adds online quotes to Descartes rate management Flexport new configurability tools hint at broader aims

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JUNE 11, 2020
Rokke joins Aker Capital and Ocean Yield with joint venture Aker Capital will take a stake in seven Ocean Yield tankers in a joint venture Shipping stocks wiped out in Wall Street's worst day since March Drop of nearly 7% in Dow wrecks everything in its path as investors spooked by Fed comments, virus spikes in US 'Influx' of tankers from floating storage pressure spot rates Vortexa data shows the VLCC, suezmax and aframax capacities used to store oil have been decreasing since end-May Will Scorpio Bulkers ever trade at NAV after latest surprise equity deal? Two analysts debate the point while a third downgrades owner's shares Euronav changes four crew members at Reunion island The French island of Reunion appears to be open for crew changes IMO to hold virtual CO2 talks in July, heeding calls of environmentalists UN body says the 'informal' meeting will invite all member states and NGOs after weeks of complaints by environmentalists Capesize owners should start profiting by July, brokers say Higher iron-ore volumes expected out of Brazil Seaways: second quarter looking up as tanker market shows resilience Asian imports combined with persistent Brazil and US Gulf cargoes have allowed owners to extend elevated rates Frontline boss Macleod backs company by building stake to $8m Chief executive splashes $346,000 on more shares in John Fredriken's tanker company Swedish Club virtual AGM to remain a one-off Traditional annual bash in Gothenburg goes successfully online, for the first 'and last' time Tsakos special dividend, bullish talk fail to ignite stock New York-listed Tsakos vehicle says it is bullish about the oil transport business, reveals imminent order for up to three tanker newbuildings Cargo imbalance tips capesize scales toward Pacific basin Earnings in the east are higher because much more cargo is being moved there than the Atlantic Basin, Breakwave Advisors' John Kartsonas says ESL Shipping fuels vessel with drop-in liquefied biogas Finnish owner teams with Gasum on steelmaker customer SSAB's drive towards fossil-free operations Police confirm cyber-attack on shipbuilder Vard in Norway Details of incident sketchy but Norwegian authorities say it involved data breach Yangzijiang Shipbuilding scoops orders worth $350m Domestic owner Shanghai Ganglu and Tiger Group turn to Singapore-listed yard Tsakos Energy pays special dividend after strong profit New York-listed Tsakos vehicle also reveals plans for one-for-five reverse split, to take effect on 1 July 'Watch this space': ex-Fearnley Securities chief Halvorsen re-emerges at ADS Investment banker made shock departure in April but is now to oversee expansion at private Norwegian group. Viken Shipping reports profit hike as long-term charters pay off The Steckmest-controlled company has success running a tanker company with long time charters EU approves Italian shipping tax rules, with strings attached Italy becomes latest European country to tweak its maritime tax regime to appease Brussels competition watchdog Danish Ship Finance says tanker owners need to start scrapping now New report says market will need to get used to low rates for 'quite some time' Restructuring FSG lines up buyer as ICG cancels ropax Pella Sietas in talks over purchase as owner of Irish Ferries scraps deal for ferry following yard's filing for self-administration Restructuring FSG down to last ship as ICG cancels ropax Owner of Irish Ferries scraps deal for ferry following yard's filing for self-administration BW Group sheds Golar LNG stock as shares hit three-month high Shipowner slides to fifth largest shareholder slot just behind chairman Tor Olav Troim Hurtigruten scores $100m loan as it plots international cruise routes Norwegian shipowner aims to start sailings from Dover and Hamburg to Norway Remaining banks fall into line with Solstad's $2bn refinancing Norwegian offshore vessel owner mops up stragglers as it declares vital restructuring deal effective Ships-for-shares swaps help boost Trafigura to record profit Stakes in Frontline and Scorpio Tankers - and a bigger fleet - allowed trading giant to benefit from rate boom Hurtigruten to expand international cruise business Norwegian shipowner aims to start sailings from Dover and Hamburg to Norway UK warns over mobile phone use after officer killed on ro-ro ramp Report finds Seatruck seafarer was distracted by conversation before being hit by trailer GasLog's first ESG report reveals carbon emissions differences in LNG fleet Chairman Peter Livanos says company will not only meet but exceed IMO targets when it orders new ships Princess Cruises moves to knock out pandemic lawsuits with sweeping defence The Carnival Corp brand argues that if 19 lawsuits against it are allowed to go forward, any US institution can be sued Danish shipowners outline plan for zero emissions by 2050 Blue Denmark group comes up with 21 recommendations for the country's government in decarbonisation push Project newbuildings could push LNG ship surplus into 2025, Poten says Chairman emeritus Michael Tusiani calls out shipowners for 'foolishly' taking on 'unimaginable risks' Iran could be readying another ship headed for Venezuela Another ship is said to be headed to the South American country, as Washington looks to levy sanctions American Shipping looking to refinance $220m bond issue Oslo-listed tanker owner brings in financial advisors despite maturity in 2022 Maersk Tankers hires woman with technology expertise to lead India unit Danish tanker owner names non-shipping executive to lead Mumbai office from 1 June 2020 Dutch owner VT Group acquires Boluda's tanker business Acquisition will leave Spanish company with its containership and towage operations Eastern Pacific refocuses on capesize bulkers as ultramax is sold Diversified Singapore-based shipowner sells 2019-built ultramax and is open to offloading more smaller bulkers as part of consolidation move Robbers target Torm and Scorpio ships as Asia piracy levels double ReCAAP says it remains concerned about continued occurrence of incidents in the Singapore Strait

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JUNE 11, 2020
Port of LA director fears permanent loss of imports Gene Seroka reports worst May in more than a decade, predicts 15% of import cargo won't return Boeing tells 737 MAX fuselage maker to pause production Boeing's stop-work order to its fuselage supplier has a lot to do with COVID-19 and the state of the airline industry. NTSB schedules public meeting on fatal Atlas Air flight U.S. safety investigators will hold a hearing in July as they try to find out why a big cargo jet carrying Amazon packages crashed last... Maersk leverages fleet for climate change research Three hundred vessels will be equipped to measure and report meteorological data FMC eases some publication requirements for ocean container carriers The World Shipping Council says exemption for ocean container carriers from publishing essential terms of their service contracts with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is... Drayage truckers, ocean carriers discuss chassis lease rate disparity Intermodal Motor Carrier Conference said the Ocean Carrier Equipment Association can avoid regulatory or legal action by reaching a "mutually beneficial" resolution to the chassis...

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JUNE 11, 2020
Hamburg Port Authority eyes growing use of LNG as bunker fuel "LNG is playing an increasingly important role as a low-emission fuel in the cruise industry, as well as for container ships. That's also becoming increasingly tangible at the port of Hamburg," the CEO of Hamburg Port Authority, Jens Meier, said in a statement. Singapore 180/380 CST HSFO spread widens to 3-month high on strong 180 CST demand The strong demand for 180 CST high sulfur fuel oil for power generation has widened the spread between FOB Singapore 180 CST HSFO and 380 CST HSFO, otherwise known as the viscosity spread, to a three-month high of $15.40/mt on June 10, fuel oil traders in Singapore said. Japan marine fuel 0.5% differentials in discounts in June; market seen bottoming The delivered Tokyo Bay marine fuel 0.5%S differential to Singapore 10 ppm gasoil cargo assessments has remained in discounts so far in June, averaging minus 53 cents/mt over June 1-10, compared with a premium of $7.56/mt over May 20-29 and a monthly average of $21.41/mt in May, S&P Global Platts data showed, as weak demand coupled with ample supply weighed on the market this month. OIL FUTURES: Price declines extend as economic storm clouds gather Oil futures price declines extended in early morning trading June 11 as US equity markets opened sharply lower amid economic growth concerns. External: Global Risk Management

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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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