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BRIEFS
March 20, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM hikes rates to and from north Europe, China and the Far East
  • Hong Kong down again, February volume falls 5.7pc to 1.4 million TEU
  • Hong Kong plea: US aluminum tariff unnecessary and unfair to HK
  • Singapore's non-oil exports suffer worst monthly slide since 2016
  • Oakland's 5-year plan envisions more cargo with new facilities
  • Rates to plunge as regulators 'meddle' with South American trade
  • NPCT1 Tanjung Priok, Indonesia, lifts one million TEU in 18 months
  • DHL Supply Chain finds robots double warehouse picking productivity
  • Truck shortage in slack season caused by Fed rules and economic boom
  • Lufthansa profit soars 70pc to US$3.7 billion as sales jump 12.4pc
  • HNA airlines to pay overdue fuel bills to state-owned supplier
  • Gibraltar ready to allow Spain to share control of its airport
  • AN-12 leaves Siberian runway screwn with gold ingots on takeoff

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 19, 2018
  • Hamburg Süd to rearrange Asia-Europe/Mediterranean network
  • Anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of cold-rolled flat products of stainless steel from multiple countries
  • Major Ports handle more in 11 months
  • PSA's Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals enhances connectivity with first barge & train volumes
  • DP World joint venture Hindustan Infralog acquires 90 pc of Continental Warehousing Corporation
  • L&T Construction & DFCCIL sign contract for Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor
  • Clarifications on exports related refund issues
  • Decelerating export growth trend a worry: FIEO President
  • Govt addressing problems related to GST refunds of exporters

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Network closure due to lack of staff?
  • Yard expansion to accommodate over 100 rail cars
  • European patent for passive thermal container provider
  • Greenfield project at Dunkirk port
  • DP World shopping in Peru
  • Architectural landmark for port of Antwerp
  • RZD to reconstruct Birobidzhan-Leninsk rail section
  • Spanish ports still on rising tide in January
  • European Food Network integrates Scandinavia
  • Icao secretary general confirmed by acclamation
  • Hainan Airlines lands in Brussels, adding Dublin/Edinburgh
  • More north-south services offset Rastatt losses
  • Traconf snapped up by Nippon Express
  • Warm welcome for new QCS boss in Frankfurt
  • Dramatic growth for CMA CGM in 2017
  • Qatar Airways Cargo extends contract with WFS at CDG

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 19, 2018
  • Sovcomflot pushes diversification strategy
  • Price is everything: John Michael Radziwill talks fleet expansion
  • Losses mount at Russia's Sovcomflot
  • Will the IMO signal the endgame for fossil fuels in shipping?
  • Abduction risks for crew rise in southeast Asia
  • Wellbeing policy helps crew and the bottom line
  • Europe's ro-ro freight market evolving
  • Shipping learns from aviation automation
  • Wärtsilä in USD258 million deal to acquire Transas
  • PSA global throughput up 9.8% as Singapore volumes rebound
  • JX Ocean books VLCC from Japan Marine United
  • Far East Shipping & Trading books bulkers at Saiki

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 19, 2018
  • Maersk and MSC unveil new 2M Asia-Europe network, with 17 fewer port calls
  • CMA CGM seizes title of most profitable container line with 2017 performance
  • Brexit deal a 'step in the right direction', but not the end of the road for the UK
  • Analysis: Atlas Air and ATSG spread their wings in an air cargo boom
  • Air cargo market ponders another good year, but are things slowing down?
  • Henkel warns of delivery woes hitting sales in North America
  • Bart Pouwels gets top job in Schiphol Airport cargo restructure
  • New forwarder FSC Oceans appoints Steve Boyson to develop business

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 19, 2018
  • Navy eyes block buy of two Ford class aircraft carriers
  • Moose Boats wins San Francisco Fire Department contract
  • Lloyd's Register acquires cyber security specialist
  • MDI to represent Spain's Indar Electric Marine Division
  • Lindblad lays keel for Polar expedition cruise ship
  • Two York Capital controlled offshore players to merge
  • Smart Play: Wartsila to acquire Transas

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 19, 2018
  • Sovcomflot maintains operating profits in 2017 with focus on industrial projects
    Weak tanker rates plague Russian state owner's bottom line but company executives hail stable income from offshore and gas businesses
  • Wärtsilä wants to carry connectivity torch
    Marine Solutions president Roger Holm explains that benefits from data utilisation drove $258m Transas acquisition, with more targets potentially being lined...
  • Wall St Note | ETF fund to offer new way of investing in shipping
    New dry cargo futures fund brings casino-like exposure to the masses
  • Svitzer hack highlights emerging cyber threat to industry
    Now a case of 'when', not 'if', experts at London seminar warn
  • Stolberg considers appeal against three-year prison term
    Disgraced heavylift king found guilty on several charges of credit fraud and false accounting while chief executive of Beluga Shipping
  • Wärtsilä's Transas deal brings vision of connected shipping a step closer
    The real benefit of the Transas acquisition will only come when integration enables Wärtsilä to connect the dots
  • Golar LNG shuffles leadership roles
    Golar Partners chief executive and Golar LNG chief financial officer swap their positions
  • Maritime efficiency is so much more than next-gen technology
    New tech should be seen alongside the regulatory framework and upskilled human resources as the three key drivers of efficiency
  • Wärtsilä acquires Transas to boost marine ecosystem vision
    Transas has developed a cloud-based platform to manage operations at vessels and ports, says Wärtsilä
  • PSA posts 5% rise in net profit for 2017
    Group's terminals saw a 9.8% year on year increase in box volumes handled to 74.2m teu
  • APMT broadens customer scope with new investment strategy
    Maersk's terminal operating arm looks inland for new business amid dwindling carrier clientele through an array of value-added services for...
  • Court freezes Dandong Port Group's assets
    The Intermediate People's Court in Dandong City seized $768m worth of assets owned by debt-ridden Dandong Port Group following an...
  • Tech firm concludes pilot blockchain shipment
    Cargo comprised of two 40-foot high cube containers shipped from Malaysia to Brazil
  • DP World buys Peruvian logistics firm Cosmos Agencia Maritima for $316m
    The group aims to expand logistics-related market share in Latin America with the deal
  • SM Group chairman dismisses rumours of SM Line sale
    Current losses incurred by the shipping line are within the expected range, say local media reports
  • Hong Kong tycoon and ports pioneer Li Ka-shing to retire
    No major change in business direction over the next 10 years, says Mr Li
  • IMC Group exercises options for MR tanker quartet
    Vessels to be built by Guangzhou Shipyard International
  • Noble Group to default on senior notes due this week
    Commodity trading firm makes the decision after consulting with creditors
  • Sri Lanka Ports Authority partners terminal operators to raise Colombo cargo efficiency
    Sri Lanka Ports Authority agrees with Jaya Container Terminal, South Asia Gateway Terminal and Colombo International Container Terminal to help...
  • Tanker and ro-ro crews repel pirates off Nigeria
    Crews and vessels reported safe after armed attacks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 19, 2018
  • Shippers say Chittagong road weight limit increasing costs, delays
  • Brazilian carriers, shippers optimistic for volume growth
  • Air freight demand growth starting to look sustainable
  • PSA 2017 global volume surges on Singapore rebound
  • Terminal operators move deeper into landside logistics
  • DP World buys India 3PL, eyes work beyond terminals
  • Rising rates and volume lift fortunes of top US truckers
  • 2M Alliance to cut direct calls, add buffer time in Asia-Europe revamp

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 19, 2018
  • Seacor retrofits OSV with hybrid power
    US-based offshore vessel owner and operator says the installation of additional battery power lowers fuel use.
  • Royal Caribbean promotes Adam Goldstein
    Miami-based cruise major appoints chief operating officer Adam Goldstein to the position of vice chairman.
  • Legal battle and tanker writedowns send Sovcomflot to loss
    Liabilities from London legal battle and provision on ship values seen in 2017 accounts.
  • CSET plots newbuildings for methanol contract
    Cosco tanker company teaming with IGP to supply US fuel to Chinese refiner.
  • Bondholders reject Siem Offshore deal again
    Norwegian OSV owner forces through changes to 2019 debt, but 2018 holders vote down refinancing once more.
  • Bergshav set for lower rate on aframax charter
    Norway's Bergshav Shipping will see earnings decline from an eight-year-old aframax tanker that it has on long-term charter from Harry Vafias-linked Stealth Maritime. The company has chartered the 105,000-dwt Stealth Berana (built 2010) to US-based Penfield Marine for up to two years, confirmed Bergshav chief financial officer Andreas Hannevik. European broking sources say Penfield has agreed to
  • Zhongchang Marine adds seven bulkers
    Financial leasing deal sees Chinese owner expand its fleet.
  • U.N. Ro-Ro to sell 58% in IPO
    Turkish owner lines up listing this year as buy-out funds sell down.
  • Golar companies shuffle executive pack
    Brian Tienzo and Graham Robjohns swap roles in latest move among Golar executives.
  • Steering confusion led to fatal John S McCain crash
    Singapore says US navy training inadequate, while Stealth MR had insufficient officers on bridge.
  • Milaha chairman eyes growth in recovering markets
    Sheikh Ali bin Jassim bin Mohammad Al Thani says expansion on the cards at home and overseas.
  • Navios Maritime selling supramax bulker amid price slip
    New York-listed owner reported to have disposed of a 2001-built ship.
  • Wartsila widens smart shipping reach with Transas takeover
    Finnish systems maker buys UK navigation solutions group in $258m deal.
  • DP World in $315m takeover deal in Peru
    Transaction with Agencia Maritima extends growth strategy.
  • DSME fails in $373m Songa claim
    UK high court says yard was too late to contest cost overrun awards.
  • Dae Sun designs MPP for SIMA yard
    Posco Daewoo sells blueprint for $60m to Peruvian state shipbuilder.
  • Global Ports wins Croatian tender
    Operating rights to Port of Zadar in the Adriatic will run for 20 years, London-listed company says.
  • Shipping MLPs 'safe havens' despite tax shock wave
    Morgan Stanley analyst explains maritime companies free from new legislation.
  • Cala plots huge offshore casino newbuilding
    US company claims deal with Cosco Dalian for gambling venue the size of 14 football fields.
  • Mahindra in talks over shipping move
    Indian logistics company has European partners lined up for coastal boxship business.
  • Li Ka-shing retires at 89
    Asian ports tycoon handing over reins to eldest son Victor Li.
  • Bibby Offshore to merge with Cecon Contractors
    US hedge fund York Capital Management to combine two of its offshore holdings into one.
  • Liner cryptocurrency sees first transaction
    Shipowner, Malaysia's West Port and Brazilian textile importer LPR in maiden use of TEU Tokens.
  • Noble Group set to miss bond payments
    Commodities trader may face legal action from bondholders not part of restructuring deal.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 19, 2018
  • Knight-Swift back in the M&A game
    Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc., the new parent company formed from the merger of Phoenix-based trucking giants Knight Transporta...
  • MPC scoops up up 6 more feeder ships
    Ocean vessel owner and operator MPC Container Ships has agreed to acquire six more vessels in two separate deals for a total purchase price...
  • Canada requests WTO dispute panel in softwood case against U.S.
    Canada on Thursday requested that the World Trade Organization (WTO) form a dispute panel to adjudicate its challenge over U.S. antidumping...
  • DP World acquires Cosmos Agencia Maritima for $315.7m
    Port terminal operator DP World has acquired the Peru-based logistics services provider Cosmos Agencia Maritima S.A.C. (CAM) for $315.7 mil...
  • BIS issues rule for requesting steel, aluminum tariff exclusions
    The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has outlined procedures for how U.S. companies may request exclusions from 25 percent steel tarif...
  • Freightex rebrands as Coyote Logistics
    European over-the-road transportation provider Freightex has rebranded itself as Coyote Logistics. Freightex, founded in Dover, U.K. in 20...
  • DHL's AEI employees in U.S. approve new contract
    The nearly 800 workers at Air Express International (AEI), a U.S. subsidiary of DHL Global Forwarding an Deutche Post-DHL of Bonn, Germany,...
  • Port of Portland revs auto exports
    The Port of Portland in Oregon processed about 314,000 vehicle imports and exports across its docks in 2017, according to the most recent d...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 19, 2018
  • US bans use of Venezuela's digital currency to tighten pressure on Maduro
    The Trump administration's move Monday to ban the use of Venezuela-issued digital currency known as the petro is expected to have only symbolic impact in pressuring the Maduro regime.
  • Iran to maintain oil output at current level for next 12 months: official
    Iran will not raise its oil output in the next 12 months, according to National Iranian Oil Co.'s managing director.
  • Russia seen sticking to OPEC policy
    Russia was expected to continue its current energy policies, including cooperating with OPEC, after the reelection of Vladimir Putin as president.
  • Contango casts bearish shadow across oil complex
    NYMEX crude's term structure will be closely scrutinized this spring as an indicator of market fundamentals after the April/May spread flipped last week from backwardation to contango.
  • Oil turns lower before key Federal Reserve meeting
    Oil futures fell Monday under pressure from a plunge in US equity indexes, while a weaker dollar helped limit the downside ahead of a highly anticipated US Federal Reserve policy meeting slated for later this week.
  • Western Japan's Cosmo Sakaide terminal works further trim bunker supplies
    Maintenance work at Cosmo Oil's Sakaide oil terminal in western Japan will further trim already lean bunker fuel availability in western Japan, which could lend support to bunker prices there, Japanese trade sources said Monday.
  • Teekay opts for distillates as bunker fuel for majority of fleet as IMO 2020 rule looms
    "We are certainly not going to modify our existing vessels for LNG; scrubbers not to meet the deadline; [so] majority of our vessels are going to be using distillates," Noronha said.
  • FUTURES: Crude moves lower ahead of key geopolitical meetings
    "The market has been mulling over the geopolitical risks after the various departures at the White House," ANZ analysts said in a note Monday.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
PORTS
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
SEAFARERS
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
TRADE
New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy
Paris
Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence
PORTS
Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April
Beijing
In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities
Padua
The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
PORTS
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
PORTS
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
SHIPYARDS
The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone
Hamburg/Monfalcone
Fincantieri will deliver it to TUI Cruises in the middle of next year
SAFETY & SECURITY
European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub
Brussels
The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.
PORTS
The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed
Taranto
Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
SEAFARERS
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
London
There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed
TRUCKING
The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%
Anjara
37.6 million tons of cargo moved
PORTS
The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper
Coper
In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
SHIPPING
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
Copenhagen
This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum
SHIPPING
Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy
Rome
Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport
INSURANCE
While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.
Munich
Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses
PORTS
US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China
Arlington/Sydney
They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport
Rome
Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group
LOGISTICS
F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group
Milan
The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.
SHIPPING
MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders
Tokyo
The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"
Venice
Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation
SHIPPING
ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government
Buenos Aires/London
Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
TRADE
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia
Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia
In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed
Rome
Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros
ECONOMY
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
Naples
-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital
ACCIDENTS
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
SHIPPING
FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade
Washington
Initial 90-day period for public comment
PORTS
While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal
Genoa
We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June
SHIPPING
António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security
New York
Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days
COMPANIES
Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco
Hamilton
Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies
Bern
The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
CRUISES
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
Los Angeles
The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars
TRUCKING
Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito
Rome
Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests
TRUCKING
Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged
Modena
It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation
PORTS
Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025
Hamburg
In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%
LOGISTICS
Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled
Brussels
Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
SHIPPING
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Haifa
Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)
CRUISES
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Paris
They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030
SHIPPING
WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong
Washington
The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation
SHIPPING
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)
Marseille
Revenues up +12.1%
INDUSTRY
ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry
Szczecin/Brussels
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
Genoa
In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
PORTS
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
Bremen/Hamburg
Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%
Coper
Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow
ASSOCIATIONS
Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President
Copenhagen
He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav
PORTS
The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start
Joy Taurus
It is not subject to the VIA procedure
HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%
SHIPPING
HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%
Seoul
The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)
In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.
Hamburg
The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%
Istanbul
In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases
Keelung/Taipei
The second company recorded a decline in profits
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks
Bern
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment
PORTS
In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania
PORTS
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
PORTS
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
PORTS
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
ASSOCIATIONS
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
COMPANIES
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
EDUCATION
ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools
Rome
The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.
INSTITUTIONS
Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy
Rome
Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome
LOGISTICS
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%
Genoa
Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded
AVIATION
Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport
Schindellegi
They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.
PORTS
Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year
MEETINGS
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
MARITIME SERVICES
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
SHIPYARDS
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened
Piraeus
It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal
Slavkow
From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU
PORTS
CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong
Marseille
It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs
INDUSTRY
Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli
Genoa
Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali
SHIPPING
Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company
Tallinn
The Algiers company was founded last year
LOGISTICS
ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good
Rome
D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
SAFETY & SECURITY
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
TRUCKING
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
COMPANIES
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
PORTS
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
PORTS
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
INDUSTRY
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
COMPANIES
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
PORTS
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
LOGISTICS
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
SHIPPING
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April
Los Angeles/New York
In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)
The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law
Rixi: important measure for road haulage
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
SAFETY & SECURITY
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
PORTS
DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous
Damascus
An investment of 800 million dollars is planned
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement
Rome
The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.
PORTS
Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April
Long Beach/Hong Kong
Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)
COMPANIES
RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level
Genoa
In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
LOGISTICS
In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge
London
PORTS
Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal
The Spice
They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.
PORTS
In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%
PORTS
Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa
Genoa
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady
Athens
Net profit down -23.5%
MARITIME SERVICES
Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa
Milan
Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter
Podgorica
Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy
PORTS
Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi
Yaounde
It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters
TRUCKING
Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company
Hamburg/Stuttgart
The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment
SHIPPING
Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal
Ismailia
15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons
LOGISTICS
The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational
Genoa/La Spezia
Regional councilor Piana made this known
LAW
Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger
Rome
Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders
Trieste
Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus
Rome
LOGISTICS
The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated
Tortona
The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.
SHIPPING
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
TRADE
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)
Bangkok
Revenues up +37.6%
PORTS
The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun
Ancona
Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline
Luxembourg
Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China
PORTS
Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna
Rome
The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber
SHIPPING
The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues
Lysaker
The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)
PORTS
Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment
The Spice
For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen
PORTS
MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
LOGISTICS
DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment
Westerville/Indianapolis
Strengthening the e-commerce segment
YACHTING
V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts
London
It will be based in Monaco
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy
Milan
SHIPPING
Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter
Helsinki
The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars
PORTS
NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port
Barcelona
Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal
COMPANIES
The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group
Paris
Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport
NEWS
Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda
Jerusalem
IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships
SHIPYARDS
Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel
Trieste
It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028
MARITIME SERVICES
Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense
Rome
Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources
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