BRIEFS

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01 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

January 5, 2017

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Singapore quarterly GDP estimates up 9.1pc, surpassing 3-year high Trump recycles Reagan China critic as new US Trade Representative Q4 ocean freight contract rates up from Q3: Drewry Pretoria mayor visits Taiwan, defies South Africa ANC one-China policy Ivory Coast authorities forbid terminal charges as Ghana did in October Colombo terminal sees throughput rise 28pc in 2016 to 2 million TEU Amazon accused of being 'monopoly hiding in plain sight' Cambodia plans to expand its ports to reach 700,000 TEU capacity Yusen expands European network with opening of first Swiss office British Airway's David Clark named WFS safety and security chief ALHA's tricky shipment of 30 horses from Milan to Doha Remote Galapagos Islands served with regular 737-400F service

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JANUARY 4, 2017
2017 will be a year for bold steps toward positioning the NYK Group for the times ahead, says NYK President Tadaaki Naito COSCO Shipping Lines declares zero tolerance policy on illegal wildlife trade Developments at Alang seen as reflective of 2016 being year of progress & promise for ship recycling International Group's 2017 reinsurance rates Lighthouses to be developed as tourist attractions Market conditions in container segment improved in 2016, says analysis Now a rail freight service between China & London Cabinet approves agreement between India & Uruguay on cooperation & mutual assistance in Customs matters Certification of Origin of Goods for European Union Generalised System of Preferences (EU-GSP) - Modification of the system as of 1 January, 2017 Exports expected to look up in 2017 India & Portugal to cooperate in agriculture & allied sectors

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New owner for Australian intermodal provider Green light for LHVs in Germany Swiss chemical forwarder invests more in Singapore AMES to acquire Pemco Outpost for shipping services set up in Taiwan German real estate provider hands out new roles UK: rail freight operator to deliver biomass HMM finds allies for intra-Asian trade Asam pushes excellence further in West Africa US refrigerated rail service provider in new hands Start-ups - a challenge and headache Port of Valencia's investment plan up to 2020 New HQ address for Turkish logistics provider First nonstop flight from USWC to Cuba takes off

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JANUARY 4, 2017
Former DSME division head found guilty of embezzlement Bosses of Japan's Big 3 shipping lines address New Year challenges Two container vessels collide off Malaysia, Singapore waters Seoul issues standards for ships crossing Northern Sea Route Suez traffic drops by average 88 ships per month Courage Marine drops South Korean entertainment ambitions Swiber faces fresh claims of over USD60 million SM Group pushes on with box ship purchases Hyundai HI reduces order target for 2017

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JANUARY 4, 2017
Descartes Systems buys Datamyne to boost trade data analysis ATSG buys Pemco as customer Amazon lures more shippers into its distribution net Maersk launches online container booking platform for smaller Chinese shippers Japanese lines eye a new shipping horizon and a battle to regain profitability A vertical really taking off: aerospace logistics - the latest Loadstar LongRead How blockchain will transform our cities First China-UK freight train as Xi seeks to lift trade SingPost names Toll Holdings' Paul Coutts as its new chief executive

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JANUARY 4, 2017
CBO takes a hard look at Navy shipbuilding plan Lake Assault fireboat battles Lake Geneva fire Canadian repairs to barge raise coastwise privilege question Metal Shark expands its Latin American and Caribbean presence ClassNK opens two new offices in Turkey USCG issues RFQ for polar icebreaker studies

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JANUARY 4, 2017
Can VLGCs defy 2017 expectations after promising start? Spot market is a relative improvement for owners as year kicks off UK cruise group goes into administration Most employees fired as operations halt, 400 cruiseship passengers overseas protected by ATOL coverage Suezmax and aframax markets begin year on quiet note Tight tonnage lists, Chinese New Year demand and West African cargoes to boost earnings in coming weeks AGCS gets new head of marine as Gerhard is reshuffled Ossena steps up to top job at hull insurance giant SGX cautiously optimistic on dry bulk for 2017 Outlook comes despite a 20% decline in the BDI over December last year Japan's big three shed more light on boxship integration Companies will draw up a new business plan to reflect restructuring Korea Line stakeholders reject plan to buy Hanjin's Asia-US assets Deal to take place through shipping unit established by parent SM Group instead Temas Line buys land in Surabaya to use as container yard Purchase expected to help grow revenue by 10% in 2017 HHI and HMD set lower sales targets for 2017 New revenue targets come amid continued weakness in the shipping sector worldwide Singapore maritime authorities issue 51 bunker survey licences Licences valid for a period of one year Supramax market suffers an unhappy new year But market sentiment remains positive with brokers expecting a recovery in rates Containerships collide near Singapore causing oil spill Damaged bunker tank on APL Denver leaks 300 tonnes of oil MOL targets return to operational profitability this year Slow trade phenomenon is not a short-term trend Cosco Shipping inks co-operation pact with Chinese carmaker Deal to help meet growing demand in the domestic vehicle shipping industry Ningbo-Zhoushan box throughput rises 5% to 23.3m teu Growth cools from year-ago level of 6.1% Fincantieri is preferred bidder for STX France stake Sale of other STX assets delayed until the first half of 2017

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JANUARY 4, 2017
Air cargo peak season the best in years, data shows Acquisition drives logistics provider NFI deeper into Canada No expectation of service impact from JB Hunt, BNSF arbitration Trucking turns to technology to blunt insurance hikes HHL open-hatch ship moves cranes via Northern Sea Route Pricing change yet to stoke Jawaharlal Nehru rail demand Korea Line blocked, Hanjin assets to find new trans-Pac life Antonov, Volga-Dnepr fly solo UP asset acquisitions strengthen reefer capabilities Suez traffic declines steadily as liners seek savings

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JANUARY 4, 2017
Tanker owner KNOT launches share sale New York-listed spinoff could use cash to buy ships from parent Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers. Win may not translate to cash Chief operating officer Peter Bagh of Lubeck-based Oldendorff GmbH says staff are still reviewing the English High Court ruling in the case of 70,000 tonnes of iron ore that Oldendorff had to pay for after the buyer went belly-up.In principle, Oldendorff won a victory, as did shipowner Goulandris Bros on whose behalf Oldendorff is acting in the case. It remains to be seen whether that translates i E-PAPER 2017: Hope mixed with caution Signs of optimism among owners that the worst dry bulk market in decades may have passed. But also words of caution that the year ahead remains unpredictable and the industry needs to remain disciplined in both scrapping tonnage and refraining from ordering newbuildings. China, OPEC, politics and regulatory requirements remain key in deciding the future for both dry cargo and tanker players, while S&P boosts GulfMark after debt offer ends OSV-owner gets slight upgrade in credit ratings, but difficulties linger. Suezmaxes lead dirty tanker spot slump Average suezmax spot rate declines 8.8% in one day as force majeure scenarios continue in West Africa. Liberia pulls SMC for Newlead Victoria Bulker no longer allowed to transit on its own; cargo said to be stranded. Tanker prices on slide but bulker bottom has passed, bank says DNB Markets expects crude rates to fall harder than tanker values during 2017. Wison plans all-in-one FSRU and power plant New vessel design promises 'plug-in' power for developing countries. SwissMarine takes panamax on time charter Japanese-owned bulker fixed on a day where BDI took an upward turn. MSC behemoth grounds in Suez Canal A 13,050-teu containership reported a machinery transmission malfunction but is now cleared to go. McDermott scores Saudi work for fleet Houston engineering company says its offshore vessels will carry out installation in Saudi Aramco project. Idan Ofer opens up on 'peaceful' fleet division Shipowner says he and his brother Eyal are both "living happily ever after" as data shows contrasting fortunes during past few years. Canadian LPG export plant gets greenlight Project would create second major export terminal in Pacific Basin. Sunken Maersk vessels located off France Signs of pollution have been observed close to the location where two anchor-handlers sank in December. Carl Buttner plots tanker newbuildings Letter of intent signed for six handysizes for delivery in 18 months Finland's Containerships appoints CCO Jari Lepisto moves from chief finance officer role to spearhead customer operations. Dof secures charters from Asco and Eni Norwegian offshore vessel owner inks long-term deals for PSV and AHTS. Japanese yards overtake Korean rivals Clarksons orderbook figures suggest Asian builders have swapped places for first time in 17 years. All Leisure goes into administration UK group cites "adverse financial position" for move after cruises cancelled. Car carrier barred after skipping repair call Paris MOU bans veteran vessel after it failed to check in at Dubai yard. Cochin Shipyard "will not be privatised" Indian government minister appears to call off shipbuilder's IPO. CoscoCS buys into second Chinese bank Chinese owner's investment arm snaps up more than a billion shares in Bohai lender. Maersk teams up with China's Alibaba Danish conglomerate allows shippers to use e-commerce services, bypassing freight forwarders. K Line: boxship merger will make money in slump Japanese owner's president Eizo Murakami confident economies of scale will result from tie-up with NYK and MOL. Hoegh LNG completes Grace dropdown Transfer of stake in FSRU to New York-listed MLP has gone through. NYK chief Naito sets out growth targets Formation of new boxship venture will be felt across the group, but NYK president has clear plans for other divisions. HMM in talks over port investment Korean owner teaming up with new alliance partners for moves into South-east Asia. Ikeda laments shift from global to local MOL CEO also blames shipping's problems on consumers buying services rather than physical goods. Solstad buys back $11m of Rem bonds Offer for debt followed merger with compatriot owner in December. Age Remoy sells Solstad stock Former Rem Offshore chairman banks $357,000 from share sale after merger. BWO set to receive FPSO blast payout early Oslo-listed offshore vessel owner in line for $250m for Cidade de Sao Mateus casualty. Containerships collide off Malaysian port Pollution clean-up assets out in force after 300t of bunkers are spilled by APL vessel. Containership targeted off Philippines Coast Guard said to have exchanged gunfire with armed men in two speedboats. Lorentzen & Stemoco exits gas spot market Oslo-based shipbroker yet to recover from departure of senior broking duo in October.

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JANUARY 4, 2017
Maersk-Alibaba tie-up a sign of changing times Maersk Line has partnered with the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to provide a direct booking link for shippers using Alibaba's platform,... Japanese carrier joint venture will help when market is poor The decision by Japan's three major shipping companies - NYK, MOL and "K" Line - to combine their container liner and international port op... UP purchases Railex reefer distribution assets In a move toward vertical integration of its refrigerated cargo services, Union Pacific Railroad (UP) has acquired the refrigerated and col... Commentary: Unclogging the airways The push is on for modernization of the United Kingdom's friendly skies. In early December, the U.K.-based air traffic control company NAT... Trump names Lighthizer as USTR nominee President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced he will nominate Robert Lighthizer as U.S. Trade Representative. Lighthizer served as De... Schneider National files for IPO Schneider National, Inc. filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange commission to trade Class B common stock. The Green Ba...

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JANUARY 4, 2017
Tight supplies, Asian competition boost Pacific Northwest bunker fuel prices A beneficiary of the higher prices is the neighboring port of Vancouver, because Seattle is where suppliers in Vancouver buy most of their inventory. IFO 380 CST Cartagena prices climb to their highest level since 2015 on tight supplies IFO 380 CST Cartagena was assessed at $338/mt delivered, an increase $11 from Tuesday. The assessment was the highest since July 31, 2015, when it was at $335/mt delivered, Platts data showed. US fuel oil outright prices, crack spreads hit multi-year highs despite mixed demand The discount of USAC 3%S fuel oil to the front-month ICE Brent futures contract was assessed at $5.62/b. The discount was last narrower in February 2010, S&P Global Platts data showed. Crude futures rise on OPEC/non-OPEC compliance hopes, softer dollar NYMEX February light sweet crude settled 93 cents higher at $54.22/b, while ICE March Brent rose 99 cents to settle at $56.46/b. Physical Med-North HSFO spread at 14-week high amid firming Med demand The spread reached $1.75/mt late Tuesday, a rise of $6.25/mt on the day, after reaching lows of minus $12.25/mt near the end of 2016. World Fuel Services to start bunker supply at Texas terminal Miami-based fuel supplier World Fuel Services is to start providing marine fuels at the Sunoco Logistics Nederland terminal in Texas from March External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Rhine levels 'a nightmare' for diesel traders External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: Crude futures rise as producers implement production cuts Singapore's MPA contains bunker fuel spill; port operations unaffected MPA will also investigate cause of collision.

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SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

Miami

In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance

Hamburg

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

SHIPPING

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

Singapore

In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)

Hamburg

In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

PORTS

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

Beijing

In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria

LOGISTICS

UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

Istanbul/Marseille

Transaction valued at $440 million

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.

Rotterdam

Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing

PORTS

Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic

Antwerp

The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)

SHIPPING

The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism

Beijing/Washington

The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

Shanghai

They distort fair competition - the Shanghai group denounces - and hinder the normal functioning of shipping

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it

SHIPPING

Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports

Washington

Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019

LOGISTICS

Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs

Genoa

Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary

INDUSTRY

ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected

Zurich

Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.

TRADE

Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year

Geneva

WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world

TRANSPORTATION

In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.

Luxembourg

In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States

SHIPPING

Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes

Rome

Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex

Victoria/Piraeus

Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port

Cairo

The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo

PORTS

MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals

New York

Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock

SHIPPING

Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions

London/Washington/Brussels

The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

PORTS

MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Rome/La Spezia

The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

SHIPPING

Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO

Rome

The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns

SHIPPING

WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)

Vienna

31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

PORTS

The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved

Cagliari

Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina

Messina

It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people

PORTS

Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

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NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble

Geneva

Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China

Genoa

"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo

PORTS

After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth

Hong Kong

In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy

PUBLICATIONS

The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore

In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction

Zagreb

The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti

London

International competition launched

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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

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PRESS REVIEW

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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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

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%

Taranto

Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV

Brussels

The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania

Trieste

Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean

Miami

To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production

National Harbor

The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

PORTS

The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

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

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