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BRIEFS

November 25, 2020

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Container shipping sector projected to see remarkable turnaround this year Govts to consider IMO-supervised, industry financed, $ 5 bn proposal to accelerate zero-emission technologies in maritime transport Implementation of the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations LNG becoming increasingly popular in the shipping sector India likely to revive talks on FTA with EU & US soon Cyclone warning signal hoisted at all Major & non-major ports in Tamil Nadu Lines warn of reefer plugs shortage at Xingang Terminal in Tianjin, China Cargo outpaces recovery in passenger traffic Emirates SkyCargo helps family business bring premium seafood from Norway to discerning customers in India Govt trying to create ecosystem for electric vehicles: Gadkari Major Indian airports, air cargo operators ready to transport Covid-19 vaccines India's GDP growth seen turning positive in Q3, Q4 of FY21 Recovery expected for manufacturing sector in July-Sept. quarter GST Council committee recommends Aadhaar-like registration to weed out fake invoices Total e-AWB penetration aimed at by 2022

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"I remain positive..." Swiss carrier to be climate neutral by 2030 Booming trans-Tasman airfreight system Former Tiaca chairman becomes Kales CEO Container index climax Curiosity of the Day 16 trains on the Alps route Cargo-Partner becomes cargowise From enemies to partners Improved rail access to Upper Midwest markets Hamburg: turnaround takes time Change in Iata's leadership Trilatec featured by Solar Impulse Foundation More parking space at Lübeck harbour Youngest director on the board Ashdod and DP World in negotiations Beacon goes Hong Kong Fedex triples size at Southern Californian airport

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Covid panic and delays at Shanghai Airport as cargo workers test positive Not a very merry Xmas for importers as ships cut and run from UK ports Vaccine cargo may save some ailing carriers, but may be too late for others Multinational forwarders losing 'abandoned' clients to more agile smaller rivals Port of Long Beach chief Mario Cordero on why rail and digitisation are key FedEx pilots union: Virus cases rising, work conditions 'worsening' M&A radar: M'rsk's finger on the M&A trigger - sink the 8-ball, Mr Skou On the wires: Disposals but no M&A seen as Kerry Logistics flies too far, too high

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020
OSG secures $49.1 million loan for Jones Act ATB project Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG) reports that it has closed on a $49,150,000 loan for a term of seven years. OSG's subsidiaries, OSG 205 LLC and OSG Courageous II LLC, obtained AET shuttle tanker is first to gain ABS SMART (INF) notation The 152,000 dwt DP2 shuttle tanker Eagle Passos, recently delivered to Singapore headquartered AET Tankers Pte Ltd by Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI) has been granted the SMART (INF) notation by MAN to offer EGR solution for new Otto-cycle dual-fuel two-stroke MAN Energy Solutions is to offer its proprietary EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) system as an emissions solution for its new, low-speed ME-GA engine, the Otto-cycle variant of its established ME-GI dual-fuel engine. Teekay Gas inks LNG support agreements with Wärtsilä Wärtsilä has signed two LNG support agreements covering a total of eight LNG carriers owned by Teekay Gas. The agreements, each for four vessels, were signed in August and September of this Netherlands operator to fit tugboat with Sea Machines remote helm Looking to increase productivity and operational safety during offshore operations, Barendrecht, Netherlands, based tug and workboat operator Herman Sr. BV is to add a Sea Machines Robotics SM200 wireless, remote-helm control system DOJ: 31 indicted in USCG exam scam The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana reports that 31 people have been indicted on charges related to a test score-fixing scheme at the U.S. Coast Guard's Regional

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Offshore wind needs $12bn of investments in new vessels Recent initial public offerings of vessel installation and support services companies are indicative of the slow but growing interest in... Marine insurance outlook in two words - more expensive Given a spate of pool claims, reduced capacity at Lloyd's and higher reinsurance costs, insureds will have to put their... UK shipping backs IMO market-based measures talks The UK industry body wants the priority to be on finalising a new $5bn research and development fund that the... Noble Corp debt restructuring clears path to US bankruptcy exit Texas offshore drilling contractor Noble Corp has cleared its way out of Chapter 11 after a court approved its restructuring... Hong Kong Ship Finance & Law forum available to watch on demand The Lloyd's List Hong Kong Ship Finance & Law Forum gathered a panel of leading financial and legal experts to... Habben Jansen and Nixon to co-chair World Shipping Council Hapag-Lloyd's Rolf Habben Jansen and ONE's Jeremy Nixon are to take over the chairmanship of the WSC. Matson and X-Press... Resold China-flagged tankers lift first Venezuelan cargoes in six months Sales and purchase brokers note trend of elderly tanker tonnage being sold to anonymous buyers for sanctions busting Safety report unveils connivance on dangerous practices The industry has spent eight months complaining that its key workers should be repatriated swiftly. In reality, it has spent... We're driving to zero carbon, not zero humanity Whatever lofty future goal we pursue, it's important to remember that policy and technology are only part of the solution... Europe's box ports still suffering from lower volumes While US ports have seen surging imports lead to record-breaking quarters, the picture in Europe is less rosy. Improvements in... Starved shipbuilders offered ray of light Owners are returning to yards fuelled by improved freight market sentiment and low ship prices. However, shipyards must be vigilant... Singapore Strait thefts on the rise Singapore's piracy watchdog ReCAAP reported a rise in maritime crime incidents in the Singapore Strait, mostly on the Indonesian side... More P&I clubs weigh in with general increases The majority of International Group clubs have now declared their hands and will be expecting higher premiums at the next... Hong Kong well positioned but dependent on external forces There is not much Hong Kong can do to control its external environment and this will inevitably affect its fate... A grain of hope for supras and handies Lloyd's List Intelligence vessel tracking data shows that the 2015-built, 37,503 dwt vessel Ince Point carrying Australian wheat is scheduled to... From the News Desk: Disappointment at slow pace of IMO green progress A new short-term hybrid technical and operational measure, which will see new energy efficiency requirements from 2023 and mandatory carbon... Daily Briefing Free to read: Newly sold Greek tankers sail for Venezuela defying US crude export sanctions \| Greek owners urge priority... Containership runs aground in Singapore Strait The cause of the incident and the reason why the wreck of the sanctioned Shahraz has been left in location...

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Utilities veteran to helm Port of Montreal Solid US on-time parcel delivery rates to falter: analyst Truckers struggle to return empty containers at NY-NJ port Yang Ming to offer online container quoting via BlueX Freight marketplace integrates rate benchmarking, payment services Heavy demand drives up cargo rollovers at hub ports Platform helping customs target risky cargo attracts $7 million

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Daehan Shipbuilding lines up potential $92m aframax order Greek interests are said to be returning to the yard for one firm and one optional vessel for delivery in 2022 OSG secures loan deal for tug, under construction barge The Jones Act tanker player's financing deal will pay for the construction of a new barge and refinance a tug CDC reiterates March warning against cruising amid Covid-19 Carnival Corp's P&O Cruises pushes back sailing restart to April 2021 Canada calls for scrubber ban despite IMO 2020 mandate Findings of a study on exhaust gas scrubbers are 'alarming', environmental group Stand-earth said World Shipping Council signals changing of the guard as Ron Widdows bows out Rolf Habben Jansen and Jeremy Nixon to co-chair Washington-based liner lobby for next two years Jean Abiteboul takes helm at LNG importers group GIIGNL Gas group to be led by former Cheniere Marketing head as Jean-Marie Dauger ends term EU, Turkey in war of words over Mediterranean cargoship boarding Turkey lodges protest after German forces working for the EU reportedly board cargoship Reach plots 'virtually' emissions-free subsea solution next year Norwegian company reveals mysterious project to revolutionise offshore operations Tanker newbuilding deliveries fall to six-year low in bearish markets Alphatanker predicts 25 tankers in this year's orderbook will be delayed to 2021 US investment firm sells major stake in Danaos Corp Cerberus Capital Management's exit is 'a good thing' for Danaos, according to chief financial officer Active Shipping-connected tanker to be auctioned in Louisiana Dublin-based loan buyer has succeeded in its second attempt to auction the ship Minerva to launch bunkering platform in transparency push The system developed with Hafnia will allow customers to see how much fuel they are receiving in real time Windward partners Danske Bank on shipping sanctions compliance Israeli intelligence company to automate shipping lender's risk processes Titan LNG launches new tools to show delivered prices of LNG Dutch supplier wants to increase transparency and facilitate cost comparisons for shipowners' fuelling choices US watchdog investigates 'potentially unreasonable practices' of boxship alliances Regulator 'compelled' to step-up scrutiny due to growing port congestion Berge Bulk poised to sell another large bulker for scrap Singapore shipowner has has sold 10 large bulkers in less than two years First commercial LNG STS gets underway off Russia's Kildin Island Arctic transshipment operations move from Norwegian to Russian waters AP Moller Holding plots bulker terminal expansion across Africa Danish investment company buys into Moroccan operator MCM to help growth ambitions Cleaves downgrades LNG shipowners but sees super-cycle from 2025 Rate and delivery concerns prompt sell rating from Norwegian investment bank, with the next boom some time off yet Samsung Heavy Industries prices Zvezda job on LNG carriers As Russia's flagship yard cuts steel on first Arc7 newbuilding for Novatek's Arctic LNG 2 project Gallagher calls for a more calculated approach to P&I finances Now is the time for clubs to put mechanisms in place to return surplus capital to members, argues Malcolm Godfrey Ince expands consulting arm with new business in Gibraltar UK territory's regulator allows law firm to move into fund administration for shipping MOL tests first microplastics collection kit on new bulker Japanese owner teams with equipment maker Miura to help keep the world's oceans cleaner Greek shipping minister contracts Covid-19 as country struggles in second wave Minister said to be in good health but disease spreads in the country, despite lockdown London P&I Club and American Club seek higher rates Two more insurers show their hand on premium increases ahead of next year's policy renewal Greek boxship hits Iranian vessel grounded since May Technomar's Tina I is now aground itself after incident off Indonesia Boa uses spare construction ship cash for bond buy-back Bondholders suggest that company spends bank balance on 9.75% issue George Economou exits boxships as other Greeks delve deeper into midsize sector Greek owners spin revolving door in the secondhand market for post-panamaxes Golden Ocean shelves plans for ultramax sales as bulker prices flounder Fredriksen-backed bulker owner would concentrate on bigger vessels, if only markets were right to sell its remaining ultramaxes Economou exits boxships as other Greeks delve deeper into midsize sector Greek owners spin revolving door in the secondhand market for post-panamaxes Transmed sells oldest bulker at second attempt Low-profile operator sheds a 16-year-old panamax for $6m, earning about one-fifth less than in an earlier sale attempt last year Bangladesh 'cartel' calls it a day as ship-hungry breakers rebel Group of demolition yards tried to hold a firm line on prices but could not secure enough tonnage Bangladesh's only green recycler chomps on Neu Seeschiffahrt VLOC Hong Kong Convention compliance nets PHP Ship Breaking & Recycling a steady stream of older ore carriers

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Solving the dry ice challenge for COVID vaccine UPS Healthcare is increasing its capability to provide dry ice for COVID vaccine shipments while Swiss firm SkyCell is going to market with a shipping... Ag export equation: Bulk surge, box squeeze, 'reefer madness' Bulk soybean and corn exports are way up, but containerized ag exports are waylaid by equipment shortfalls and Chinese inspections. French-American Thanksgiving: CMA CGM donates 10,000 turkeys "While COVID-19 has fundamentally shifted how many American families will celebrate Thanksgiving this year, we are very proud to be providing a bit of home." Foreign sourcing to delay Canada COVID-19 vaccine distribution Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government will be ready to distribute vaccines "as quickly as possible," but acknowledged that the manufacturing countries will... Retired British Airways 747 catches fire during recycling in Spain e-Cube Solutions is tearing down four 747 jumbo jets from British Airways for parts and scrap. On Monday, one of the planes caught fire. Tugboat captain presumed lost off Florida coast Ozzy Martinez had been transferring to a dredging vessel when he fell overboard near Blount Island in Jacksonville.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020
OIL FUTURES: Crude tests eight-month highs as market eyes Biden transition Biden transition begins in earnest Crude strongest since March US equities test all-time high Industry groups push potential of bio-LNG as transportation fuel EU production of bio-LNG to increase tenfold by 2030 Mixed with LNG can cut trucking emissions Industry developments build for bio-LNG expansion Jan-Sept Port of Hamburg throughput falls amid mixed trade dynamics Trade with China falls 11.3% UK trade rises 41% ahead of Brexit Global outlook supportive for containers ANALYSIS: NWE gasoline arbitrage to US weakens after Thanksgiving freight rate rise US demand falling seasonally and on COVID-19 NWE gasoline crack near negative territory REFINERY NEWS: France's Donges to halt for one month for economic reasons Refinery to shut starting Nov. 30 Supply of products will not be affected Asia may surprise with early start of hydrogen trade flows: summit South Australia eyes green hydrogen exports by 2025 Kogas speeds up investment in production, supply chains Speakers say hydrogen will become essential, not optional Uniper Energy, Neutral Fuels partner to provide maritime biofuel in Fujairah by Jan UED currently supplies 500,000 mt/month of VLSFO at Fujairah Neutral Fuels' biofuels made from used cooking oil THAILAND DATA: Oct oil product exports fall as monsoon dents regional fuel demand Exports of products including heavy fuel oil fall 7.4-53% on-month Lower refinery runs, weak demand may have caused decreases ANALYSIS: US crude stocks expected lower amid rising exports, refinery demand Commercial crude stocks expected down 1.3 million barrels Refinery runs expected at 78.2% **Gasoline stocks expected 800,000 barrels higher

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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

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	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


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		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

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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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