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BRIEFS

February 24, 2021

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Bahri showcases maritime capabilities at key defense & security exhibition Liberian Registry expands in Korea Rice exports gaining momentum Centre notifies Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 in Gazette JNPT signs MoUs with potential investors Cathay Pacific delivers first vaccine shipment to Hong Kong Gati-KWE to launch its largest Surface Transhipment Centre in Delhi Kerala CM inaugurates cargo complex at Kannur Airport CBIC facilitates exporters having IGST refund issues GHAC organises workshop on boosting agri exports India's tea production slumps Joint WCO-ICAO guiding principles & guidelines to enhance air cargo security & trade facilitation published SCI to conduct session on maritime financing & insurance at MIS 2021

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North Sea Port extends rail corridor to Baltic New CEO at Pallet-Track Seaports of Niedersachsen stems the tide New site in Tangier Med Logistics Zone Singapore Airlines pushes perishable transport Partnership to save hundreds of tonnes of CO2 Growth ambitions in Southern Africa A fleet for JWS steel Biggest acquisition of K+N so far Block train delivers crucial medical equipment Second cargo route from Kenya to India Circle of honour gains new UPS drivers More service for time-critical spare parts On African-American links "Curiosity of the Day" Engine failure hits Boeing freighter too Faster delivery Now also every Wednesday to Chicago

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021
US import spike set to run into summer as west coast ports struggle Air cargo market developing a push-based model, driven by airline customers Amazon Air close to building a freighter network to carry third-party volumes Maersk and DFDS back development of Power-to-X ammonia project for green fuel Cautious Volga-Dnepr: AN-124s will now only carry 'big and ugly' cargo Surveyors and salvors on board as Maersk Eindhoven arrives at Yokohama India's 'lone freighter operator' takes off for Singapore twice a week Brexit 'an exercise in damage limitation' for UK automotive supply chains Market Insight: Kuehne + Nagel - why Apex (and not Kerry) makes perfect sense

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Cargill and Maersk Tankers partner to launch new bunker procurement service Maersk Tankers has entered a strategic partnership with one of the world's largest vessel charterers, agribusiness giant Cargill, that will see the two companies combine their bunker volumes. They will offer a CIT sole lead arranger on $45 million Mangrove Partners deal CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) reports that its Maritime Finance business served as sole lead arranger on a $45 million financing for a portfolio of seven containerships. The financing was arranged on OPINION: Time to address "sea blindness" on digital transformation By Martin Wallgren, Chief Information Officer at GAC Group Done right, digital transformation has boundless potential for shipping. But doing it right demands resilience, the right mindset and a clear focus on Livanos family and Onassis Foundation plan to take GasLog private In what Chairman Peter Livanos calls "a transformative next step," Piraeus, Greece, based LNG carrier specialist GasLog Ltd. reports that it has entered into an agreement and plan of merger with BlackRock's Project aims to develop world's first fully remote-controlled commercial tug The Maersk group's global towage operator Svitzer has signed an agreement with Kongsberg Maritime and ABS to develop RECOTUG, the world's first fully operational, and fully remotely controlled tugboat. Svitzer's contributions to Perciavalle resigns as Austal USA President In a filing today, Australian shipbuilder Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) reports that the board of its Austal USA subsidiary has accepted the resignation of its president, Craig Perciavalle. Austal USA has appointed its

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Grimaldi orders $500m con-ro ships at Hyundai Mipo Newbuildings will replace old vessels two years from now upon delivery and will be deployed on trades between North Europe... Swiber gets nod from creditors for $200m deal Most banks exposed to Swiber may have written off their debts to the firm by now and are thus inclined... Ship recycling in Indian Subcontinent region can help reduce carbon footprint For developing countries like India, steel is essential for growth and infrastructure development and ship recycling can be one of... Addition of Singapore port authority bolsters ammonia-fueled tanker project Ammonia is seen as a leading future fuel as the maritime industry looks to meet its greenhouse gas emissions goals... Reversing restrictive maritime trade policies would boost global economic recovery Reducing trade protectionism could see GDP gains for national economies increase by up to 3.4% according to a major new study... Commodities traders and shipowners get their say on charter rates indices Although views are incorporated in the 'Principal Submission' process, they won't contribute to indices creation 'in any shape or form'... Greek shipping non-profit's coronavirus aid nears $16m Syn-Enosis, an initiative of the Union of Greek Shipowners, has helped strengthen the nation's health system as it battles the... Crude demand 'peaks in four years' on latest carbon-neutral policies Attention focuses on timing of the demand peak and whether there is any supply gap as investment dwindles in fossil... Gard is early renewal round winner, as North admits tonnage loss 'We saw many owners shifting more, or all, of their fleet to Gard,' says chief underwriting officer Bjornar Andresen Greek data analyst launches Poseidon Principles emissions index METIS also claims its Poseidon Principles Emissions Index could even help owners whose ships are outperforming AER to seek lower... Maersk will consider carbon offsets in neutrality pursuit Following Maersk's pledge to have a ship running on carbon-neutral methanol by 2023, the company has said that it will... Maersk turns away from Cosco crewing arm Maersk: 'It is always our priority to ensure the welfare and well-being of all our seafarers and provide them with... Box shipping's bonanza masks regional variations Container volumes fell by only 1.2% in 2020, despite the pandemic. But on many trades, the recovery in the second... Australia sets new safety checks for livestock carriers Australia is increasing its scrutiny of livestock carriers with a six-month safety campaign aimed at finding 'systemic issues with maintenance... Cargill forms joint bunker business with Maersk Tankers The new service will initially procure bunker fuel for the two companies' combined fleet, before adding customers in the coming... German owners optimistic for post-pandemic recovery Germany's shipowners are in a healthy position after the downturn that started in 2009. But several conditions need to be... Maritime experts to examine seafarer exhaustion Following on from 'A Culture of Adjustment', this webinar brings together maritime safety heavyweights who all believe it is time... Maran Gas orders at Samsung run to five LNG carriers Maran Gas orders five LNG carriers at Samsung on the back of a new relationship with Total, although four of... DFDS and Maersk back carbon-neutral ammonia plant Ammonia is one of the leading contenders as a carbon-neutral power source for deepsea vessels. Maersk and DFDS have signed... CMA CGM expands future fuels coalition Group sets out objectives for cross-industry development to make transport services less polluting. Green hydrogen and biofuels feature as zero-carbon... Marine mutuals must consolidate to thrive in trying times With the renewals season drawing to a close, it is a timely moment to reflect on some of the challenges... Daily Briefing Free to read: Seafarer abandonment cases continue to climb \| Suicides at sea go uncounted as crew change crisis drags on... Sembmarine braces for energy transition amid pandemic Clients have not cancelled any projects on Sembmarine's orderbook, which has diversified beyond projects in the offshore oil and gas...

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021
SSA puts final funding piece in place for Jacksonville terminal expansion CMA CGM Air Cargo takes off on Europe-US trade lane Startup grabs $20 million to automate reverse logistics COVID-19 testing delays Chinese imports of US perishables Maersk signs up to build giant European ammonia plant Air cargo rates plunge post-Chinese New Year High and heavy cargo manufacturer Deere sees earnings rebound

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021
GS Energy turns shipowner with $270m order for up to three VLCC newbuildings South Korean energy-solutions outfit inks scrubber-fitted crude carrier newbuildings against long-term charters to HMM Handysizes may see second-best market 'since Vikings' Spot rates get no support from futures rates in backwardation, Njord Shipping's Henrik Ness said Rob Bryngelson re-emerges in LNG with new venture WaveCrest Energy Former Excelerate Energy chief goes back to his roots with Macquarie Capital-backed company Crude tankers not 'out of woods' for 2021 due to Chinese destocking and Iranian tonnage Chinese crude imports will probably be flat despite oil demand recovery, Braemar ACM's Anoop Singh says Castor Initiative's first ammonia-fuelled tanker will set sail in 2025 High-profile coalition says two new partners have completed the eco-system to get demonstrator vessel in the water Rauma yard shut down after 240 workers test positive A total of 800 staff quarantined as language barriers blamed Why has Peter Livanos opted for a BlackRock buy-in at GasLog? Industry insiders pick over decision to take the company private again Upbeat German shipowners declare an end to decade-long crisis Alfred Hartmann says owners are 'unscathed' and optimism is rising Maersk and DFDS join huge green ammonia fuel project Danish shipping groups partner agricultural companies in $1bn production plant to create green ammonia from offshore wind More insurance premium pain ahead for shipowners, says Gallagher After recent P&I increases, insurance broker warns that hull and machinery rates are set to increase further d'Amico dry bulk CEO Lucio Bonaso dies at 72 Italian group's owners Cesare and Paolo d'Amico pay tribute to veteran who drove the development of the bulker fleet over 23 years KGJS sells LR3 tanker at lower-than-expected price Norwegian shipowner keeps sistership on the sales block after nearly six-month effort to sell duo Atlantic MR tanker market cools down with Texas refineries coming back online Charterers drop preliminary fixtures at high rates amid fewer US import requirements Svitzer plans first fully operational, remotely controlled tugboat Towage giant joins Kongsberg and ABS to develop tug that can be operated remotely in Port of Copenhagen Royal Caribbean suffers $5.8bn loss for 2020 due to Covid-19 The New York-listed owner's shares are up almost 11% as of Monday's midday trading Harvey Gulf sues after PSV damaged in US Gulf hurricane Ship remains grounded, with damages still to be determined Cargill launches bunker agent business with Maersk Tankers endorsement US trading giant will start new business with annual volume of 3.5m tonnes Maersk Eindhoven to be repaired in Japan after box loss Surveyors and salvors checking vessel ahead of entry into Yokohama Standard Club claims 95% P&I policy renewal success Insurer says almost all of its members renewed, despite rising rates Carnival Corp plans stock offering in hunt for $1bn in cash US cruise giant has seen its shares rise 50% in the past three months on the back of improved sector prospects Maran Gas takes Total's newbuilding tally to three Energy major has spread its risk against a trio of owners as it extends chartered fleet Lloyd's of London leads way on rethinking post-Covid-19 workplace Could the most traditional of London's commercial institutions define a model for how maritime services work in the future? Are boxship owners poised to repeat mistakes of the past? Newbuilds are needed but too many will again store up problems Harvey Gulf sues after PSV damaged in US Gulf hurricane The ship is currently still grounded, with damages still to be determined Semiramis Paliou takes top job as Diana Shipping reports slimmer losses Founder Simeon Palios will stay on as non-executive chairman Euronav eyes 'younger tonnage' after $36m Chinese VLCC leaseback Hugo De Stoop says company achieved 'excellent' price for 2009-built Newton Egypt's Damietta LNG plant ships first cargo in nine years Golar LNG vessel does the honours as country's second liquefaction facility comes back online Hunter sells another modern VLCC for 'decent' price despite spot woes Arne Fredly-backed owner has now offloaded half of its modern scrubber-fitted fleet US-listed bulker stocks stall after rampant start to 2021 Can Diana Shipping and Genco reclaim momentum as they roll out the earnings ball this week? Eitzen looks to cautious chemical fleet expansion Axel Eitzen is moving cautiously to expand the Christiania Shipping fleet after a major refinancing gave him full control of the company It's a mystery: Frontline's Lars Barstad baffled by lack of tanker scrapping Interim boss thinks recycling will pick up this year but does not subscribe to doomsday scenarios for older ships Gibson says tanker recovery to be more 'in tune' with demand as inventories empty Shipbroker argues that freight market should be more responsive to improving fundamentals than previously Broker Ifchor boosts dry bulk and S&P reach with new hires Dry cargo specialist adds Giando Dormio in Switzerland and Lasse Gandolfi in Oslo as expansion continues Sembcorp Marine pins future on green winds blowing across shipping Green technologies are shipyard group's vision of a sustainable future Australian to clampdown on substandard livestock carriers Maritime authorities say vessels will come under intense compliance spotlight in wake of recent casualties Carnival Corp plans $1bn stock offering US cruise giant has seen its shares rise 50% in the last three months on the back of improved sector prospects SK Shipping pair logs more than two years offhire as repairs roll on Redelivery dates mapped out, but court action over containment systems in London and Seoul continues Another death reported as two more crews hit by mass poisonings Seafarers reported ill in Canada and Russia following fatal incident on Precious ship off Maldives

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Kuehne + Nagel goes after China pharma logistics Kuehne + Nagel is on a mission to get bigger in Asia. Two deals this week in China are helping to make that possible. JAXPORT positioned 'for great things to come' "There's tremendous opportunity for Florida-bound cargo," says JAXPORT CEO Eric Green during his State of the Port address Tuesday. Shipping line CMA CGM's first air cargo destination: Chicago Container shipping line CMA CGM wants to be an airline too. Its new air cargo unit has identified Chicago as its first destination and is... United Airlines sacrifices cargo capacity to replace grounded 777s United Airlines' cargo division has been riding high the past year. But it could lose some resources as the company realigns the fleet to make...

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Brazil to require fuel sellers to detail price composition after price backlash Brazil's government issued a decree forcing service stations and fuel distributors to publish the composition of retail diesel and gasoline prices, delineating wholesale prices, state and federal taxes on receipts, according to the notice published Feb. 23 in the Federal Register. ARA 0.1% gasoil barges hit 14-week low on inland refinery supply Premiums for 0.1% gasoil barges in the Amsterdam Rotterdam Antwerp trading hub have fallen to their lowest level since November as large volumes were being offered by inland German refineries at prices competitive with ARA imports, reducing demand for the latter, market source said. INDIA DATA: Jan gasoil output rises 3% to 18-month high on higher refinery runs India's gasoil production in January climbed 3.06% from December to an 18-month high amid a rise in refinery run rates and improving margins. Brazil oil workers, Bahia senator team to block Petrobras refinery sale Brazil's Oil Workers' Federation and Sen. Jaques Wagner of Bahia state teamed up to file a lawsuit aimed at disrupting the sale of a refinery operated by state-led Petrobras' in the state to Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Co. for $1.65 billion, the federation, also known as FUP, said Feb. 22. Panama Canal weighing additional compensation for canceled LNG bookings The Panama Canal Authority is considering seeking greater compensation for canceled bookings during peak seasonal demand periods, as it works to add a third daily reserved transit slot for LNG vessels to ease congestion, Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez Morales said in an interview Feb. 23. OIL FUTURES: RBOB cracks rally as USGC refiners see extended outages Gasoline cracks rebounded Feb. 23 as US refiners continued to operate at reduced capacity in the wake of last week's deep freeze. Gasum to supply LNG to ferry operator Wasaline, build new Finnish LNG terminal Deal envisages biogas supply further LNG may meet IMO goals for 2030 but not 2050 REFINERY NEWS: ExxonMobil's Rotterdam plant plans March works ExxonMobil's Rotterdam refinery is planning maintenance work in March, according to market sources. The duration or the extent of works was not confirmed. Varo Energy expects 'enticing' refinery margins from H2 2021 US cold snap a boon for European refiners Gasoline strength driving down inventories Jet fuel unlikely to full recover until 2023 Europe and Africa residual fuel -- key market indicators this week LS products see open arbitrage window to Asia Hi-5 reached 7-mo high NWE high sulfur fuel oil crack hits nine-month low The Northwest European 3.5% sulfur fuel oil crack has fallen to its lowest since last May, with the reports of tight supply that had supported the grade last year now fewer and further between, sources said Feb. 23. First wave of European hydrogen investment seen in 2022: Enagas EU regulation likely ready by end-2022: Llarden Enagas, Entso-e partners' input invited First wave of projects seen likely 2024-26 Global oil demand likely to rebound to pre-COVID levels by end-2021: analysts Still doubts on whether oil will be part of commodity supercycle Jet fuel demand may not fully recover until at least 2022/23 Recent price rally more to do with declining inventories than demand Maersk Tankers, Cargill launch bunker procurement partnership Analysis of combined data to lend competitive edge Partnership will provide access to future fuels Australian refiner Ampol sees rangebound fuel sales in 2021 in tough market COVID-19 continues to weigh on fuel demand Lytton refinery review to be completed by H1 2021 OIL FUTURES: Crude futures higher on stronger fundamentals, financial incentives Crude futures rose during European morning trading Feb. 23, as lingering US supply outages, OPEC+ cuts, and vaccine roll-outs improved the fundamental outlook while a strong backwardation and inflationary pressures provided financial support to prices, sources said. INDIA DATA: January refinery run rate up on month at 103% Average capacity utilization for all categories of refineries in India rose to 103% in January from 99% in December, an oil ministry survey found, reflecting an improvement in domestic demand as Asia's third-largest economy returned to normalcy after a COVID-19 lockdown. REFINERY NEWS: Sinopec Hainan plans to export 120,000 mt oil products in Feb State-owned Sinopec's 184,000 b/d Hainan Petrochemical refinery in southern China plans to export about 120,000 mt of refined oil products in February, up from 90,000 mt planned for January, a refinery source said Feb. 23. Bunker markets in Panama see strong hikes on supply curbs from US Gulf Coast "Supply has tightened a lot and has triggered higher levels, especially for deliveries in the next 5-10 days," a market source said. JAX LNG, TOTE complete first ship-to-ship LNG bunker operation of foreign-flagged vessel** According to JAXPORT, 1,800 cu m of LNG was moved from the Clean Jacksonville.

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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:
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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

		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

››› Meetings File

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)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

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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