BRIEFS

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24 January 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

September 8, 2021

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Comprehensive proposal for global levy on carbon emissions from ships ONE announces launch of Asia Gulf Express 4 service Spice exporters urge probe into costs of shipping firms Yang Ming adds another 11,000-TEUer Govt relaxes norms to permit import of GM soymeal till Oct. 31 Tyre industry seeks removal of port restrictions, reduction in rubber import duty INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION JNPT records 28.45 pc growth in container traffic, handles 453,105 TEUs in Aug. 2021 Major Ports' cargo handling up by 19.54 pc during April-August MbPT celebrating 75 years of India's Independence Minister inaugurates 3 projects at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Repairs to Mumbai Port berth Suez Canal Container Terminal's upgrade improves productivity & customer experience Highest ever cargo handling by KIA in August Road infrastructure being developed faster, safer & more sustainable than ever before: Nitin Gadkari SpiceXpress launches airport-based Free Trade Zone warehouse in Hyderabad Uzbekistan joins World Logistics Passport CCHAA elects new President, Executive Committee July 2021 another solid month for global air cargo demand MANSA to hold its AGM virtually on Sept. 24 MOL launches new YouTube channel in English

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"Always on the ball" More hinterland connections for Kiel Geodis: AEO certification in Hong Kong Fast weekly rail service Helena Melnikov now leads BME Contract for very large gas carrier Panattoni Europe conquers Paris BLR breaks three records in August Field test for e-truck in rough conditions Car carriers set a trend Reopening borders with historic GSA partner Digital CRM customised for logistics business Head of network for Pall-Ex Terminal manager for Hams Hall region Pharma Aero examines use of UAVs Mixed results in Auckland "Curiosity of the Day" Swiss supplies for Ukraine Russia to containerise postal items

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Container lines tighten their grip on supply chains with barge-leasing move Carriers watch as price of LNG 'transition fuel' sails past the cost of diesel Lufthansa Cargo offers clients a 'Sustainable Choice' to reduce carbon Five Evergreen crew hospitalised with Covid and box ship quarantined in Kaohsiung Aramex splits into express and logistics arms to 'capture growth opportunities' Acquisition-hungry SGL scoops up fast-growing NZ forwarder Orbis

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
ABS and Vanderbilt put spotlight on waterways decarbonization The current GHG emissions profile of the inland waterway sector is low compared to other freight modes. The American Waterways Operators cites statistics that show that one dry cargo barge can carry VIDEO: Golden Ray responders complete final cut Responders completed cutting operations on the remainder of the Golden Ray wreck on Saturday. The final cut came just a few days short of the two year anniversary of the September 8, FEMA charters Carnival Glory to house first responders Carnival Cruise Line reports that it has reached an agreement with the City of New Orleans and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide Carnival Glory for first responders housing through How long before Gulf oil and gas production gets back on track? Efforts are underway to get U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil and gas production up and running in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Critical to these efforts will be resuming operations at Port

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
SFL Corp buys suezmax trio in 'counter-cyclical' move Trafigura likely part of deal, with oil trader's shipping arm involved in sale and leaseback deals with another related Fredriksen... Crews need more awareness on how to fight battery fires Ships are using increasingly powerful batteries for auxiliary power, and carrying electric cars as cargo creates new safety risks LR links with Inmarsat for industry first on remote surveys One-third of Lloyd's Register's surveys are completed remotely. Access to uninterrupted connectivity is essential for digital class. LR's collaboration with... Box-carrying bulker returns to port after stow collapse Coronavirus impact may have been ultimate cause of last winter's series of containers overboard incidents in the Pacific, WK Webster... BIMCO urges talks at IMO before adoption of market-based measure BIMCO deputy secretary-general Lars Robert Pedersen says the association has not decided which market-based measure is the most suitable for... CMA CGM extends Le Havre suspension Poor productivity and congestion are blamed for CMA CGM's decision to avoid Le Havre. Cargoes will tranship via Antwerp Neptune Lines names Jasienski as chief executive Company principal Melina Travlos remains president of growing Greek car and truck carrier specialist Safety regulations not suited to large boxship fires The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea and Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping have changed little since... Shipping's needs ignored despite averting global meltdown, say Greeks World's largest shipowning nation dismissive of plans to include shipping in the EU carbon market, but Greek owners hint they... Trade policies can make the global supply chain climate-change resilient Eliminating tariffs and non-tariff barriers that limit trade in 'green' goods, harmonising environmental standards of goods and services, along with... Hyundai Heavy raises $935m in high-priced IPO Move comes amid a strong rebound of the shipbuilding market, with new orders won by HHIC between January and July... Daily Briefing China is starting to dominate marine insurance \| The race to set a price for shipping's carbon levy is on... Yang Ming director says shore staff compensation is too low Having the proposal passed by the board of state-owned Yang Ming is expected to be difficult. This is because of... China faces potential bauxite crunch from Guinea coup A military coup in Guinea has left China facing a bit of a double whammy in terms of problematic supplier...

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
ODFL offers vaccine incentive to protect drivers, capacity ILA says won't work automated vessels at US ports Ocean carrier profitability dilutes benefits of scale MSC ramps up India-North America network with new Halifax call Loss of container effective capacity drives record spot rates New approaches needed to stamp out breakbulk pests

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Dynagas looks to repay debt as lower finance costs help it to greater profit The LNG carrier owner reported similar voyage revenue, but a greater profit Guinea coup gets mixed reviews from dry bulk sector Possible impact leaves some fretting but others unfazed VLCC-capable export terminal flipped to Canadian pipeline player Calgary's Enbridge has taken over the Moda Ingleside Energy Center in a $3bn deal Jasienski takes over chief executive position at Neptune Lines Australian joins Greek company seven months after quitting top post at Wallenius Wilhelmsen Hurricane Ida boosts aframax rates but MR markets disappoint US Gulf oil refineries and production facilities are expected to resume normal operations in a few weeks End of summer sale: shipping stocks climb as tankers lead the way Jefferies sees busier period ahead as investors return from beach vacations and global oil production rebounds Euroseas further expands feeder fleet in hot containership market Greek shipowner, which is seeing much higher profits, plans to add more ships Bulker rate surge rebounds on Saga Shipholding after write-down Japanese-owned open-hatch bulker specialist faces the impact of strong rates on its balance sheet Sea Consortium lifts secondhand feeder spend to over $100m Singapore-owner bags fourth feeder boxship of the year for $39m as values rise Zim's business model a 'gold mine' in rising markets, analysts say Israeli containership operator is 'not done yet' as congestion continues to drive rates up, Fearnley Securities believes Broker Marsh challenges P&I clubs over general increases Mutuals defend their plentiful capital reserves and conservative management strategy, in online debate 'Low-cost' US could become world largest supplier of LNG bunkers Eagle LNG believes that by 2030 between 25% and 50% of newbuildings will be LNG dual-fuelled vessels Lloyd's Register and Inmarsat link up to improve remote surveys New app is being piloted in gas and dry bulk shipping sectors Fredriksen's SFL snaps up modern suezmaxes in counter-cyclical tanker bet New York-listed shipowning company says soft markets provide attractive entry point Record breaker: Boom sees ClarkSea index clock up longest monthly winning streak UK shipbroker Clarksons says new records continue to be set in the major vessel markets Carnival and Princess Cruises still fighting Covid-19 lawsuits At least 40 have been filed over the Grand Princess' ill-fated voyages in February 2020 Clarksons Research rate index on biggest monthly winning streak UK shipbroker says new records continue to be set in the major vessel markets German shipping tests the waters at 38th Peter Gast Schiffahrtsregatta Successful staging of first major shipping get-together in Germany since the pandemic Western Bulk private placement to close early due to 'strong' investor interest Tender will close at the end of the Oslo trading day on Tuesday Intercargo offers dry bulk industry backing for carbon levy Intercargo is the only other shipping association backing ICS's call for a tax on emissions GEV not giving up on new CNG carriers despite hydrogen push Australian owner still trying to firm up order for innovative fleet of Chinese newbuildings China Huarong sells supramax bulker online for well above market value Hot dry-bulk market sees bidders drive up price of bulker sold through Zhejiang Shipping Exchange's online platform Heineken refreshes the batteries other shippers can't reach Engine maker Wartsila develops swappable rechargeable battery system for zero emission inland shipping company transporting containers of beer LNG steamships square up to challenge of new IMO carbon regulations As EEXI and CII rules loom, IACS forms working groups to tackle questions for some of world LNG fleet's least-efficient vessels KSOE and Posco to develop liquid hydrogen fuel tank Joint project targeting prototype for small ships by the end of this year Bulker owners Franbo Lines and Swire Bulk eye container loading deals Asian companies latest to want slice of lucrative box market New IMO rules could herald end of the road for a third of global LNG fleet Owners may have to choose between scrapping older steamships and reducing their trading speeds Dry bulk market should remain strong amid lower grain forecasts, analysts say China's plan to curb steel output and high iron ore prices may lower capesize bulker rates, according to Breakwave Advisors' John Kartsonas Pressure on carmakers to drive out carbon could fuel change in shipping Manufacturers tackle life-cycle emissions by ordering LNG-powered vehicle carriers, but moving beyond fossil fuels is the next step Lim Oon Kuin's Singapore luxury pad put up for grabs by Hin Leong Trading liquidators Three-storey mansion could fetch as much as one of the former oil and shipping tycoon's large tankers Daehan Shipbuilding seals first dual-fuel tanker with order worth $450m Tsakos Energy Navigation firms up four aframax crude carriers plus options for two additional vessels UOB Kay Hian turns positive on Sembcorp Marine with stock upgrade But Singapore investment bank says shareholders will need to be patient Hafnia 'bottom of the class' as others improve in Oslo exchange ESG survey ESG 100 report into top Oslo-listed companies shows improved results for almost all shipping companies, but they need to do more after coming late to the game Daehan Shipbuildings seals first dual-fuel tanker with order worth $450m Tsakos Energy Navigation firms up four aframax crude carriers plus options for two additional vessels Hyundai Heavy Industries prices IPO at top of range on healthy interest South Korean shipyard has set the IPO price at the top of the range of $51.8 per share Platts plans USGC-UKC aframax freight derivative assessments Move prompted by the growing trend of US crude exports to the UK and the Netherlands LNG owners prepare for EEXI and CII rules as IACS deliberates final figures But class society grouping working groups are not likely to report until third quarter of 2022 Strong LNG shipping market signals buoyant longer-term mood Poten & Partners expert Jefferson Clarke outlines why prospects are looking bright Taiwan's CSBC builds containerships on speculation State yard is constructing four 2,800-teu scrubber-fitted vessels and would sell the newbuildings if there are keen buyers CMB doubles Qingdao Beihai bulker tally to four Belgian shipowner's containership division has also added two more newbuildings at Qingdao Yangfan Capesize rates tumble over bauxite amid Guinea's political unrest Prices for the commodity jump as analysts look on Capesize bulker rates tumble over bauxite amid Guinea's political unrest Prices for the commodity jump as analysts look on

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Deputy commerce secretary talks tariffs, exports, jobs at Seattle container facility Deputy U.S. Commerce Secretary Don Graves joined port officials to discuss the importance of trade, infrastructure funding, lowering tariffs and job creation in Washington state. Viewpoint: Living proof of COVID vaccine's death-defying power Back at FreightWaves after a more than monthlong fight against COVID, I thank CEO Craig Fuller for moving the F3: Future of Freight Festival online. TRADE X acquires automotive export specialist Techlantic Automotive trade platform TRADE X has acquired vehicle export specialist Techlantic after raising $45 million over the summer.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
REFINERY NEWS: Operations at France's Gravenchon not affected by fire: report Operations at France's Port Jerome-Gravenchon have not been affected by a fire early morning Sept. 7 which was put out after 20 minutes, according to a local media report citing the refinery. Unprecedented rally in Med gasoline cargoes on prompt tightness, robust demand Record Med gasoline cargo premiums versus swaps Very high prompt gasoline demand meets tight supply side UK's Lindsey refinery joins Humber CO2 capture and storage project Project to store CO2 in depleted North Sea gas fields Plans to capture 1.1 million mt of CO2/year from refinery Libya's eastern terminals face growing protests amid NOC-ministry row Demonstrations at Es Sider and Marsa el-Hariga threaten to impact exports Dispute between Oun and Sanalla dispute escalates NWE jet fuel barges at 12-week low as holiday season ends Western Europe seat capacity slips to 64.2% of September 2019 level European legacy airlines' jet consumption capped at 60% of pre-COVID-19 level Renewable hydrogen production growing faster than expected: electrolyzer producer 240-MW plants to start in coming years: Cummins $7-8/kg hydrogen at pump possible in California: Toyota CRUDE MOC: Sour complex dips amid weaker spot buying cues Market participants expect a weaker appetite for crude purchases on the spot market this month despite brighter buying sentiment emerging from China and Japan. Malaysia's Petronas hastens decarbonization push, but oil business still vital Company's first CCS project scheduled for completion in 2025 Oil product output unlikely to peak at least until 2025-2030 CHINA DATA: Aug crude imports rebound 8% on month to 10.5 million b/d Imports in August remain 6.2% lower on year Oil product outflows in August slumped 19.5% on month OIL FUTURES: Crude prices stable; Saudi price reductions offset supply tightness The price cuts come as several Asian refiners asked for less oil from Saudi Arabia in August, as renewed outbreaks of the COVID-19 delta variant sapped demand amid increasing OPEC+ supply, according to ANZ research analysts.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 19.3% last year

Los Angeles

In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%

PORTS

HMM signs agreement with JNPA to collaborate on development of new Indian port at Vadhvan

Seoul

The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs

CUSTOMS

EU customs reform must make trade and business easier

Brussels

23 organizations underline this in a joint statement

SHIPYARDS

Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I

Trieste

Fincantieri to deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025

EDUCATION

Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum

Brussels

PORTS

In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers

Anjara

New peaks also in other business segments

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's KSOE wins order to build 12 18,000 TEU containerships

Seoul

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' turnover increased by +21.1% in 2024

ACCIDENTS

Fire breaks out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform off the coast of Vasto

Rome

There were no injuries or traces of pollution in the sea

NEWS

Galaxy Leader Sailors Freed

London

Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane

PORTS

Contract with Russian company that managed Syrian port of Tartous terminated

Damascus

The agreement included investments of 500 million dollars

LOGISTICS

Brussels OKs DP World-Arcese Automotive Joint Venture

Brussels

Initially, the activity will be carried out in France and Poland

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean orders sixth Edge-class cruise ship at Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Miami/Saint Nazaire

It will be taken over in 2028

INSTITUTIONS

Louis E. Sola is the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission

SHIPPING

In 2024, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -50%

Ismailia

The total was about 13,200 units compared to over 26,400 in 2023

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport

Rome

Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law

NEWS

The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal

Washington

While the tycoon dreams of taking it over with weapons in hand, a bill proposes to start negotiations with the Panamanian government

SHIPYARDS

FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group

Rendsburg/Flensburg

These are German companies operating in the same sector

PORTS

Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records

Long Beach

Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.

TRADE

The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors

Washington/Beijing

Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association

PORTS

The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees

Naples

The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"

PORTS

Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing

Rome

PORTS

Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC

Hanoi

Vietnam Port Development Plan to 2030 Approved

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd

PORTS

Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time

Singapore

Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals

SEAFARERS

Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers

Rome

Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector

PORTS

Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024

Taranto

In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%

PORTS

Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)

DEFENCE

New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea

Mons

The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned

PORTS

In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic

Hong Kong

The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast

Keelung

In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU

Brussels

PORTS

Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30

Genoa

The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this

PORTS

In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%

Genoa

Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025

SHIPPING

CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno

Marseille

New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners

SHIPPING

From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL

Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille

Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network

PORTS

Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority

Athens

The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros

PORTS

MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station

Ancona

The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.

PORTS

In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo

The Spice

In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%

SHIPPING

Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping

London

It could come into force in early 2027

PORTS

The unions confirm the three-day strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

The protest action is scheduled for January 31, February 3 and 4.

DEFENCE

Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet

London

Eight-year, £9bn contract

TRUCKING

Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services

Rome

The rules - the association denounces - are openly violated by the clients

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona

Frankfurt am Main

Schedule two departures per week in both directions

LOGISTICS

AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port

Cairo

The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport

NEWS

The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian

Davos

This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino

LOGISTICS

Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics

Trieste

The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector

PORTS

Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance

Milan

PORTS

Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles

Ravenna

Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary

SHIPPING

20% of Omani Asyad Shipping Company's capital up for sale

Muscat

Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port

Milan

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the assessment and risk management of the rail transport of dangerous goods

Rome

NEWS

Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America

LOGISTICS

Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri

Rome

Logistics - he underlined - is one of the drivers of the national economic system

ENVIRONMENT

Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen

Berlin

Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi

PORTS

The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded

The Spice

SHIPPING

Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit

Genoa

It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied

Madrid

Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group

SHIPYARDS

MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India

Gurgaon

Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries

PORTS

Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes

Coper

They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport

MARITIME SERVICES

LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa

Genoa

It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%

St. Petersburg

The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%

SHIPPING

Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport

Oslo

Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years

SAILING LIST

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CRUISES

Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024

Florian

357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers

INDUSTRY

Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports

Lugano

Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year

London

In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records

Hong Kong

In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)

SHIPYARDS

Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe

Brussels

The association represents the European shipbuilding industry

YACHTING

Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal

Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned

PORTS

Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024

Singapore

The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)

EDUCATION

The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters

Castel Volturno

Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments

NEWS

A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros

SHIPPING

Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services

Dubai

MARITIME SERVICES

Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business

Trieste

The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today

PORTS

Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg

Oslo/Gothenburg

12-year concession contract

ASSOCIATIONS

The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations

Brussels

BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association

PORTS

Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended

Naples

The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro

Reggio Calabria

They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.

COMPANIES

PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification

Genoa

It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification

MOURNING

Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away

Rome/Gioia Tauro

Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster

PORTS

Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender

Leghorn

It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros

PORTS

Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar

Helsinki

They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started

Melzo

Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April

SHIPPING

COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit

Shanghai

EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)

INDUSTRY

Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM

Cherasco

This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


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		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

MEETINGS

A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday

Venice

It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic

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PRESS REVIEW

Kuwait approves Chinese company for port operations

(AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight)

Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development

(Tehran Times)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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PORTS

Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude

Naples

Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike

LOGISTICS

Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt

Cairo

The affected area is approximately 102 hectares

SHIPPING

In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%

Hong Kong

Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%

PORTS

Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work

Rome

D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition

SHIPPING

Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies

Taipei/Keelung

Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone

PORTS

Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto

Taranto

The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan

Leghorn

The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine

London

Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

ASSOCIATIONS

Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa

Genoa

Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)

Padua

PORTS

Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala

Athens

The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen

SEAFARERS

Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC

Genoa

Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union

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