BRIEFS

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01 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

August 16, 2017

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Maersk CEO sees 5 - 6 survivors after merger spree plays out Cosco's Hamburg-bound 14,074-TEUer runs aground out of Antwerp Trump to launch WTO hostilities against China over IP violations Top North American ports achieve 8.9pc box growth in first half Defiant Qatar does end run around Arab blockade via Turkey and Iran Gebruder Weiss takes over Tyrolean Kapeller forwarder Savannah's January-July volume increases 10.8pc to 2.33 million TEU Multi-purpose terminal to be developed at Ghana's Takoradi port Panalpina scores 5-year Iraqi gas deal with undisclosed client HK Airport July cargo rises 11pc to 422,000 tonnes, exports up 15pc HNA buys 82.5pc of Frankfurt-Hahn airport for US$17.8 million Turkish cop stabbed to death by suicide bomber - killer shot dead American Airline's stellar July boosts London Heathrow cargo 15pc TNT Express struggles to recover data from June's cyberattack

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AUGUST 15, 2017
Block exemption in Hong Kong for VSAs First MSC containers arrive in Oman's Duqm port from Europe S&P Global affirms Britannia P&I's ratings & enhances its liquidity rating South Asia seen among drivers of improved Asia-Europe container trade this year Tanker shipping freight rates not seen rising despite increasing long-haul exports of crude oil Two Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels built under IRClass rules launched Yang Ming registers much improved performance in Q2 & H1 2017 ZIM's Asia-America lines top schedule reliability ranking Logistics Kart makes a soft launch ECGC pays dividend of INR 72.50 cr. Interactive session clarifies issues on zero rated supplies to SEZ & impact of GST on EOUs Value of exports increases nearly 4 pc in July GCCI elects new office-bearers Global economy seeing cyclical recovery in investment, manufacturing & trade, says analysis

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Good intentions First e-highway for electric trucks in Germany IAG Cargo selects another US gateway Silamas inaugurates office in Myanmar Another step towards an express service from China Swiss World Cargo's new approach to American market Davies Turner emphasizes transpacific services Stable ro-ro volumes in Europe's northern range Major contract lands in Kerry Logistics' net New direct Vancouver - Detroit rail service Mathematician doing the sums for Noerpel Delta gets approval to carry Envirotainer RAP e2 Port of Long Beach feels the US west coast beat Chengdu - Pruszkow rail service up and running Pinger takes charge of transport at Pharmaserv Belly landing on Assumption Day

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AUGUST 14, 2017
Concordia outperforms market in first half of 2017 Concordia Maritime sees product tanker demand exceeding supply growth by 2018 Western Bulk optimistic as it posts positive first half results Transocean makes USD1.2 billion offer to acquire Songa Offshore Singapore's PIL silent on COSCO takeover talk SITC books feeder ships from Dae Sun Shipbuilding & Engineering Swissco to liquidate subsidiary, which co-owns rigs with Ezion KG fund pursues Essar Shipping for unpaid charter-hire MPA revokes licence of bunker operator

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AUGUST 15, 2017
Another mega-containership runs aground, pushing salvors to their limits Forwarders urge US lawmakers to 'get real' on cargo security Delamode goes public to fund major bid for expansion in new markets Cathay Pacific faces more belt-tightening as HK$1.2bn loss looms Freight train derailment hits services in East Anglia Cynthia Earhart new exec-VP and CFO at Norfolk Southern

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AUGUST 14, 2017
American Queen christens newest addition to its fleet Whistleblower to get $1.59 million in shipyard overbilling case Next generation walk-to-work gangway now operational APS delivers second Catalina island ship-to-shore boat New Sanmar terminal tugs to have MTU engines Stena ferry saves fuel, rolls less after ABB software upgrade Two more Fat Leonard case defendants get prison terms

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AUGUST 14, 2017
Concordia profits dive into the red Product tanker rates fall 40% while suezmaxes earn 47% less in soft market Shipping is missing out on real benefits of data analysis Low-cost artificial intelligence and machine learning tools can unlock the value in data collected on board vessels Post-Brexit customs revolution must meet maritime needs or risk chaos, industry warns 'Very dangerous consequences' if free trade impeded, David Davis told Bulk carrier feels the heat in Gran Canaria Salvors called to cool cargo hold after vessel refused entry to port Supras fall further as vessels vie for employment Brokers expect the market to stabilise soon Driller thriller: Transocean swallows Songa Offshore for $3.4bn Combined company will have a contracted backlog of $14.3bn, by far the largest in the world Cheap VLCCs cannibalise smaller crude tanker trades With suezmax rates near bottom, VLCC competition just makes things worse Navig8 Chemical swings to net loss amid soft tanker market But group expects supply growth for large chemical tankers to slow substantially over the next 12 months Container trades on course for record growth Trade and throughput figures bounce back after two grim years Strong US port volumes bode well for box lines July the best month on record for top US container ports Debt restructuring key to Marco Polo Marine's long-term operations Company in advanced talks to raise fresh funds from potential investors China bans shipment of coal and iron ore from North Korea following UN sanctions Ban to come into force from September 5 this year Avic Maritime still downbeat on shipbuilding sector Shipbuilder working with associate companies to diversify vessel product mix Jeremy Nixon warns of risks to container shipping's fragile recovery New chief executive of Ocean Network Express says industry still vulnerable to boom and bust cycles despite unprecedented consolidation SITC orders four boxships from Daesun Shipbuilding for $68m Boxship operator growing fleet to meet operational requirements Spot LNG freight rates hit a ceiling at $43,000 per day Egypt's plan to import fewer cargoes may hurt LNG vessel demand Antwerp port authorities refloat grounded containership Updated: Vessel refloated at 2100 hrs on Monday Asset writedowns drag Nam Cheong to $482m first half loss Offshore vessel builder had earlier decided to stop debt payments while restructuring Daily Briefing DSME returns to profitability in the first half Extensive restructuring and more high-value newbuilding vessel orders help boost operating profit

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AUGUST 14, 2017
MacroPoint deal accelerates drive for freight visibilty South Brazilian ports reopen after harsh weather passes JOC Top 50 Truckload Carriers: Larger fleets outperform market For niche carriers, larger players deliver better reliability Analysis: Pricing, not weight, hurting trucking profits NVO targets rising Charleston-UK traffic with expedited product PIL and PSA hook up with IBM in Singapore blockchain project 2017 JOC Directory of Trucking Companies Volumes surge at Adani Ports as capacity expands

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AUGUST 15, 2017
TransAtlantic Lines ship under 'no sail' order Contractor to Military Sealift Command says ship is undergoing maintenance after completing charter. Rand Logistics sinks deeper into the red But the Great Lakes-focused shipping specialist says contracted revenue backlog is better. CSCL Jupiter grounded in known chokepoint Reenactment of CoscoCS bosxhip grounding shows difficulty of manoeuvring for large containerships. Arne Blystad stays bullish as Songa Bulk strikes for $45m Chairman still likes the look of the risk reward mathematics in the dry cargo market. Krasnoye Sormovo profit tumbles Russian shipbuilder makes less money from stable revenue in second quarter. Boskalis splashes out $51.5m on Gardline Dutch dredging giant "fulfills strategic ambition" with takeover of UK-based marine survey specialist. Tidewater: 'enough runway for a 747' Clarksons Platou says restructured owner is possibly offshore sector's strongest player. Concordia Maritime chief sees tanker rates turning from 2018 Gradual improvement in the market will be seen from next year, says Kim Ullman. Taiwan Navigation back in black Bulker owner makes money again as revenue increases faster than costs. Grindrod shipping arm above breakeven Bulker and tanker owner says improvement in dry rates will result in smaller loss for the first half. ESL Shipping seeks bulkers for new venture Finnish owner to charter in ships to target new Baltic volumes. Arctic retains hope for winter warming of VLCC rates Analysts say "all hope is not lost" for seasonal upturn in big tanker market. Dof secures new charter from Siemens Norwegian owner will deploy one construction support vessel in the North Sea until the end of 2017. Creditors squeeze more from Rickmers Maritime Recovery rate increases by $2m as price for Navios' acquisition of nine boxships finalised at $59m. Vyborg Shipyard rebounds into profit Russian shipbuilder improves result as revenue grows in first six months. Loss grows at Shih Wei Navigation Taiwanese bulker owner's costs outstripped revenue in second quarter. Bibby bulker crew evacuated after cargo trouble Crew taken off ship off Gran Canaria after ammonium nitrate fertiliser cargo overheated. Fjord 1 shares edge up on Oslo Bors bow Ferry owner's stock rises in early trading following transfer from Merkur Market. Aframax rates decline amid Libyan turmoil Daily returns for oil tankers reach lowest level in a month as Leon Patitsas-owned tanker unable to finish loading. CSCL Jupiter refloated in Antwerp Port re-opened to large ships after CoscoCS boxship moved from Scheldt river. Panoil: impact of bunker tanker ban 'minimal' Singapore owner says it can continue to trade fuel despite MPA action. Transocean agrees $1.2bn takeover of Songa Offshore Norwegian tanker owner and investor Frederik Mohn becomes largest shareholder as rig and drillship groups combine. Nam Cheong loses $471m in second quarter Malaysian offshore shipbuilder does a bit of kitchen sinking as it battles to stay in business. Impairments set to drag down ASL Marine Offshore shipbuilder says move prompted by protracted downturn and uncertainty of recovery. Red ink surges at Marco Polo Marine Struggling Singapore-listed offshore player takes huge impairment charge. Mermaid Maritime sees second quarter profit halved Thai offshore firm says dispute between Qatar and Saudi Arabia has impacted its operations. Euroseas succeeds in slashing red ink Improving dry cargo rates help push US-listed bulker and boxship player closer to breakeven.

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AUGUST 14, 2017
Descartes bets big on MacroPoint The global logistics software provider Descartes has never been shy about making acquisitions. The company has built a mini-empire of user... CP launches direct service from Vancouver, BC to Detroit Calgary-based Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (CP) has launched a direct rail transportation service from Vancouver, British Columbia to Detr... Mercator mulls splitting dredging ops from core business India-based Mercator Ltd. confirms that it's exploring the possibility of selling off its dredging unit. India-based conglomerate Mercator ... Major port operators welcomed in Bangladesh as congestion continues Bangladesh has been battling rising volumes and shipping traffic, leading to additional congestion surcharges by feeder vessel operators an... COSCO containership refloated near Antwerp Photo: Port of Antwerp The CSCL Jupiter was freed around 9:00 p.m. local time Monday and is back in Antwerp for inspection. The containersh... Declining EU industrial production offset by rising energy market Industrial production in the European Union (EU) was down by 0.6 percent in June 2017 compared to May 2017, according to estimates from sta... PSA, PIL partner with IBM on blockchain development Ocean carrier Pacific International Lines (PIL), terminal operator PSA International (PSA) and IBM Singapore (IBM) have agreed to utilize b... 3GTMS to use project44 APIs Cloud-based transportation management system (TMS) provider 3GTMS has integrated real-time rate and transit time capabilities provided by t... Target buys delivery technology provider Major U.S. retailer Target has acquired San Francisco-based technology provider Grand Junction to better arm itself with last-mile options ...

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AUGUST 14, 2017
Oil futures nearly flat before weekly US data with gasoline in focus The US Dollar Index jumped Tuesday morning after government data showed US retail sales increased in July by the most since December. NWE hilo FO swap falls to three month low on weakening LSFO: sources Competitive hilo offers in Platts Market on Close suggested players have a more bearish view of the LSFO market. SHIPPING: Operations suspended at India Dhamra Port after workers killed The Dhamra is a major thermal and metallurgical coal receiving port on India's east coast. External: Wired Bunkering Rotterdam to Singapore VLCC freight jumps on fuel oil fixture But traders were skeptical of any bullish tone spreading across the fuel oil market for better arbitrage opportunities. Prospects of VLGC floating storages dim as Asian LPG flips into backwardation This was unlike the same time last year, when 14 ships were anchored in the Singapore Strait, amid a contango market. Singapore's Sing Fuels starts operations in West Africa "Besides entering Africa, we are also exploring areas like Latin America," Singh said. FUTURES: Crude rallies after bearish drivers spark overnight crash Singapore's MPA revokes Panoil Petroleum's bunker craft operator license "Unauthorised alterations were made on the pipelines of the bunker tankers between the Mass Flow Meters and the flow boom," the MPA said.

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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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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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