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BRIEFS

January 14, 2020

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US, China prepare to sign initial accord tomorrow to ease trade war Japanese shipping lines see a positive year ahead Tighter capacity drives up container spot rates on major trade lanes Chittagong boosts rail freight connectivity to enhance box volume SEKO expands air freight presence through buy up of Air-City in New York Brazil's Embraer completes air cargo deal to enter drone business with Elroy Air Global airfreight market set for rebound in 2020: IATA Singapore Airlines adds extra weekly flight to Kolkata British Airways suspends dog travel via the cargo hold

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JANUARY 13, 2020
Allcargo partners with Blackstone to develop logistics parks David Loosley appointed Secretary-General & CEO of BIMCO Hapag-Lloyd opens new Quality Service Centre in Mauritius MOL & COSCO name new LNG carrier Port of Rotterdam Authority welcomes European Green Deal Yang Ming launching Taiwan-Japan service Textile imports surge to new high Container traffic up as Major Ports register marginal increase in volume for the first 9 months Environment Minister urged to clear developmental projects at Deendayal Port IAS trainees visit JNPT to understand the functioning of port facilities Prime Minister attends 150th anniversary celebrations of Kolkata Port Trust; launches multimodal development projects Cabinet approves capital grant as VGF for setting up North-East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid GSTR-1 deadline to avail waiver of fee extended to Jan. 17 GCCI elects Anil Kumar Jain its new President

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Variegated and dynamic UK: New rail service connects East Midlands Gateway Qatar Airways Cargo launches freighter service to Japan MHP Solution Group continues expansion strategy Britannia opens new office in New York More speed and higher axle load in Lithuania Emirates Skycargo is well poised for the future CMA CGM tidies up its global portfolio USD 500 million for logistics facilities in China Baltic's biggest cargo airport aims even higher Joint efforts to expand intermodal network New regional structure at Leschaco International maritime research fund endorsed "Curiosity of the Day" Vos Logistics completes takeover of SNEL Russian Railways: export cargo volumes on the rise Americold appoints new CCO (No) more conversions in 2020 Signal Maritime and Heidmar join forces

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JANUARY 13, 2020
Yet another 'challenging' year for box carriers balancing demand and capacity More anger in Melbourne docks as Patrick cuts night shifts at short notice Shippers' forum puts forward new criteria for EC liner consortia block exemption Seko Logistics ready to hit acquisition trail in Europe and SE Asia East coast shipping in India grinding to a halt with lack of LSFO Lothar Thoma appointed new forwarding MD at Gebruder Weiss Market Insight Q&A: It's logical - show your people some love in logistics Supply chain radar: CMA CGM CEO Rodolphe Saadé and 'the power of deal-making' Supply chain radar: Kuehne + Nagel, defying price estimates, needs a 'catalyst'

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JANUARY 13, 2020
BIMCO names new Secretary General BIMCO reports that, following a thorough executive search, it has appointed David Loosley as its new Secretary General & CEO with effect from June 2020. Loosley joins from the Institute of Marine Panama Canal to adopt measures to ensure water availability and route reliability Due to changing rainfall patterns and historic low water levels at Gatun Lake, the main source of water for the Panama Canal, from February 15, the Panama Canal Authority will adopt measures IRPT appoints Dede Smith as Deputy Director Dede Smith has joined Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals, Inc. (IRPT) as its new Deputy Director. IRPT is a nationwide trade association for users of the U.S. inland waterway system Before joining Wärtsilä helps short-sea go LNG Four new next-generation 5,800 DWT LO/LO (lift-on, lift-off) short-sea cargo vessels being built at the WuHu Shipyard in China will be among the first-ever of their type to be LNG-fueled. Ordered by VIDEO: Service deal with Alfa Laval adds connectivity to Safe Bulkers scrubbers In June 2018, Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE:SB) selected Alfa Laval to retrofit 20 of its vessels with PureSOx exhaust gas scrubber systems. Now the dry bulk operator has signed a long-term Alfa China cites two ships for IMO 2020 violations China cites two ships for IMO 2020 violations The Standard P&I Club says that it has received reports that since 1 January 2020 there have been two separate ships in Chinese waters

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JANUARY 13, 2020
UK ports expect smooth Brexit, as volumes decline after stockpiling spike 'There has been a Brexit effect. If you go and speak to the ro-ro specialists at Immingham and Dover, they've... Iran's flag-shopping fleet drags registries into sanctions net Registries and flag administrations can expect the US authorities to pay close attention to anything that gives off the impression... Russian diluent heads for Venezuela via Gibraltar STS Vessel tracking shows that state-owned Russian oil company Rosneft is supplying diluent via multiple ship-to-ship transfer shipments and voyages in... Box lines benefit from seasonal demand Rates have been buoyant on many head haul routes but there are signs that carriers are struggling to recover increased... US box imports set to stabilise after tariff surges Port throughput figures show impact of tariffs on US imports Carriers 'battle-hardened' for challenging year Container lines will need to find space for an additional 1.5m teu of capacity this year Tax rebate to make China a self-sufficient nation for low-sulphur fuel With the tax removal, China's domestic production of very low sulphur fuel oil is expected to top 15m tonnes this year... BIMCO appoints David Loosley as chief executive David Loosley takes over as head of BIMCO from Angus Frew, who is stepping down for personal reasons after seven... Shippers call for new criteria to assess consortia rules Global Shippers' Forum calls for 'customer-facing' assessment of consortia benefits Maersk looks to greater digitalisation to boost Indian trade Under India's Sagarmala national maritime development plan, port capacity has been increased significantly and the right investments are being made... Letter to the Editor: PIL responds to arrest claims Pacific International Lines chairman Teo Siong Seng confident that vendors continue to support carrier Daily Briefing Free to read: Bunker bills a bitter pill for PIL \| Is shipping at risk from Iran? \| Saudis switch... Indonesia clean energy programme propels Humpuss fleet expansion The Jokowi-led government has come under pressure to substitute imported crude and coal in the transport and power generation sectors... Qingdao reorganises port management Some executive replacements have been recruited from outside of the company Dry bulk market fragile as sulphur cap takes its toll Stifel analyst Benjamin Nolan suggests there is a need to either to reduce the cost of freight or increase the... Moves to reduce tensions along Middle East shipping lanes S&P Global Ratings said it would 'closely monitor the potential long-term effect of the geopolitical tension in the region and... ADNOC seals LPG and naptha supply deals with Indonesia The deals are seen as potentially helping the UAE-based group to gain more market presence in one of Southeast Asia's... Training for ballast is still key issue There are dozens of ballast water management system providers. That can cause difficulties for crew members, who have to get...

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JANUARY 13, 2020
Judge delays California trucking decision involving AB5 legislation EPA seeks port input on tougher truck emission plan Technology, mandatory truck slots push LA-LB turn times to near six-year low California's anti-AB5 strategy may not work in NJ: attorney Panama Canal levies fees to mitigate impact of low water levels Carrier customers spell out dislike for EU block exemption Year of the salmon lifts Norway-China air cargo

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JANUARY 13, 2020
MarAd gets 'inadequate' $1bn in government funding for 2020 Mnuchin: US working with China to cut off Iranian oil exports Bouchard hit by feds for retaliating against whistleblower Shipowners should 'keep options open' on fuelling choices Dry bulk shipping could benefit as Europe turns away from coal Pirates release three crew members taken from dredger after Nigerian bloodbath Champion Tankers emerges as buyer of arrested Alpha tanker Christian Berg to oversee new regime at reborn Wilson Offshore T&T Salvage secures Golden Ray wreck removal business IMarEST boss David Loosely takes on Bimco CEO role VLCC scrubber payback time cut to five months as rates boom Mauro Balzarini bounces back with plans for LNG-powered livestock carriers General cargoship sinks off Indonesia but crew safe Drugs gang threatened and robbed Zeaborn officer in raid Moundreas company fetches strong rate for older suezmax Clean tankers hedge their bets in face of Hormuz uncertainty China catches two ships flouting low sulphur rules

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JANUARY 13, 2020
Research panel debates funding sources for truck parking Advocacy groups differ on effectiveness of public and private financing to meet high demand. Warehouse project approval violated California environmental laws, attorney general says Moreno Valley ignored environmental regulations when it greenlighted construction of the World Logistics Center, one of the largest complexes in the country. Why haven't Iran tensions hiked tanker rates (yet)? Tanker rates haven't shot up further on new Iran tensions, yet they remain extremely high. Volcanic eruption shuts down transportation in the Philippines Taal volcano entered "period of intense unrest", shutting down Manila's international airport. Overcapacity will continue to dog container shipping in 2020 The shipping consultants Drewry predicts carriers should be able to return "solid if unspectacular results" in 2020. European airlines report cargo declines for 2019 Three large carrier groups reported similar results. Federal judge extends temporary injunction against AB5 in California It isn't clear how long the temporary order will be in effect but plaintiffs seem happy that it will be replaced with something longer-lasting. CES 2020: Kenworth quietly reveals autonomous truck Kenworth skipped the fanfare in showing its Class 8 autonomous truck for the first time ar CES 2020. Consolidation helps shippers satisfy modern consumers' and retailers' demands To remain competitive in the marketplace, shippers need to adapt. Freight Futures daily curve: 1/13 Trucking Freight Futures recap for the week ending Friday, January 10, 2020: East region strengthens; West and South regions weaken Today's pickup: Testing the last-mile waters; Avoiding the Arctic Few truckers have jumped into the last-mile segment; more firms pledge not to ship across the Arctic Ocean Universal Logistics Holdings names new CEO amid 'soft' environment Universal Logistics Holdings names current head of transportation Tim Phillips as its new CEO. Phillips succeeds former CEO Jeff Rogers who "separated" from the company... Qatar Airways Cargo launching freighter service to Osaka The return flight on the twice-weekly service beginning this week will stop in Hong Kong. LR Electric may launch Mack Trucks' electromobility future Mack Trucks has entered the electric vehicle space with its LR Electric refuse truck, but it may not be done. The engine, with modifications, may... Snowstorms this week to cause more trouble for Northwest truckers (with forecast video) More potential problems for truckers on I-90, US-2 over Northwest mountain passes. FMC adjusts container shipping violation penalties The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is required by the 2015 Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Improvements Act to annually adjust its civil penalty amounts in... What is Total Cost Per Mile for truckload carriers? Chris Henry runs fleet profitability benchmarking and analytics for FreightWaves and facilitates the TCA's TPP program. If you are interested in benchmarking your fleet's performance... Career Tracks: Charter Brokerage, HubTran and OmniTRAX make key hires The Containerization & Intermodal Institute, EROAD and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock announce board appointments. Fostering sustainable supply chains in era of expedited shipping Businesses can leverage technology and incentivize consumers to ensure sustainability within their logistics operations. Are nuclear verdicts out of control? Seth Holm of FreightWaves Freight Intel Group writes about the impact of nuclear verdicts on the trucking industry. Will 2020 be a tipping point for... Amazon Alexa to enable fuel payments at gas stations Amazon has enabled customers to pay digitally at gas stations via Alexa, which can confirm the station location and pump number and activate the pump... Mercury Gate to expand in Europe this year FreightTech 25 entrant has big plans for 2020, says president and CEO.

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JANUARY 13, 2020
MGO-0.5%S spread shrinks in Americas on weather, demand fundamentals: sources The gap between spot prices of MGO and 0.5%S marine fuel bunkers continued to be talked narrow to open the week, as warmer weather in New York played a key role amid weaker supply-demand fundamentals, sources said Monday. EMEA product tanker rates pressured with stable marine fuel prices Clean tanker vessel owners experienced market softening on the back of fundamentals, with Mediterranean owners in particular having enjoyed skyrocketing rates for large parts of December, as new 2020 Worldscale flat rates fail to support indications at firm levels. FUTURES 5: Crude backwardation erodes as oversupply narrative takes hold Prompt-dated NYMEX WTI futures settled at parity Monday as oversupply concerns weighed on front-month crude prices. External: Global Risk Management US still needs Middle East oil, OPEC spare capacity: analysts Trump reiterated on Wednesday that the US is energy-independent and does not need Middle East oil. US sanctions on Iran will boost Middle East energy security: State Department official "We've deprived the regime of tens of billions of dollars that would have otherwise gone to fund proxy wars, terrorism and instability." Singapore oil product swaps assessments to roll over on Feb 17 The balance February swaps will not be published from February 17 onwards. TRADER NOTE: Pavilion Energy commences Europe LNG, gas operations Jose Simon, formerly the head of global gas at Iberdrola, has been appointed managing director of Pavilion Energy for Europe.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

PORTS

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

Venice

The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected

PORTS

Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin

Darwin/Strathpine

Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.

TRADE

US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China

Rome

Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med

Valencia

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

TRADE

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

Paris

Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal

SHIPYARDS

Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi

Naples

Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

MARITIME SERVICES

AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

Copenhagen

The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company

PORTS

Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

PORTS

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

Rome

In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports

SHIPYARDS

Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months

Cagliari

PORTS

In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%

Beijing

Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues

Le Aziende informano

AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class

PORTS

In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear

London

Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

Augusta

A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled

PORTS

In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%

Hamburg

Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)

PORTS

Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months

SAFETY & SECURITY

For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential

London

CRUISES

TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

Shanghai

In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports

Paris

In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)

PORTS

CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros

Rome

Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INDUSTRY

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

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

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

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

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

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

Wiesbaden

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

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

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

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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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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

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

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

The Spice

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

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

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

PORTS

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

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

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