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23 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

October 29, 2020

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OCTOBER 28, 2020
Bahri's excellence in human resource management recognised with 'Team of the Year' title at GCC GOV HR Awards Container rates on China-North America routes soar by 30 pc NYK-operated PCTC accredited as world's first Digital Smart Ship Faceless Assessment - New provisions in ICES in terms of Board Circular 45/2020 dated 12.10.2020 East Container Terminal commissioned in Colombo JNPT Centralized Parking Plaza operational DSV Panalpina acquires Prime Cargo Maersk's new flat rate for storage charge in United States National Logistics Policy coming soon India Post & United States Postal Service agree on Electronic Exchange of Customs data related to postal shipments Logistics pioneer Shashi Kiran Shetty appointed Chairman of the Society & Board of Governors of NITIE by the Ministry of Education, GoI

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Do logistics put the brakes on? ITJ Video News - 29 October 2020 Temperature sensors for 3,000 freight wagons OOCL also going strong Ports of Igoumenitsa and Tanger renew green certification DSV Panalpina acquires e-commerce specialist Road tolls: ECJ rules in favour of Polish forwarder Qantas puts world's first A321P2F into service IAG Cargo fills new head of sales position USA/Windsor: First rail shipment from new hub "No sign of recovery in sight" for Asian carriers Panasonic opts for Gefco France Ferries to bridge Brexit Digital contract platform picks retailer's executive A step towards underground freight transport "Curiosity of the Day" Welsh MRO moves into conversion business Port of Switzerland stands its ground

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OCTOBER 28, 2020
Ocean carriers chasing premium rates are disrupting the supply chain, claims Container shortages a growing problem for US agriculture shippers TT Club weighs in to help supply chain players with online guidance China-Europe landbridge 'will become one of the world's major tradelanes' Major digital step for NTB as it signs up with Portchain for berth optimisation Darren Peek steps up to lead airfreight sales at IAG Cargo Apprentices more vital than ever now, says BIFA Kalitta Air to be launch operator of 'The Big Twin' Analysis: CH Robinson in dire straits. Will the rope break? M&A radar: Prime who? DSV Panalpina warms up for the main course

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OCTOBER 28, 2020
Canada rolls out new marine navigation safety regs Canadian Minister of Transport Marc Garneau, today announced that the Government of Canada has published its new Marine Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 They apply to commercial vessels of all sizes, including fishing Hendricks River Logistics restructures terminal services As coal shipments on U.S. inland waterways continue to decline, terminals at which coal was a primary commodity are having to diversify their business. Hendricks River Logistics, located at Keokuk, Iowa, at Oil and gas production shut in as Gulf coast prepares for Zeta In an advisory issued at 10.00 a.m. CDT this morning, the National Hurricane Center warned that Hurricane Zeta, the 27th named storm of the current hurricane season, is expected to produce a Volvo Penta IMO III gensets will provide power backup for five Norwegian electric ferries Turkey's Sefine Shipyard has won an order to supply Norwegian operator Boreal with five electric ferries. Designed by Multi Maritime, they will operate to-and-from the islands in the inner Oslo fjord and VIDEO: VB-10,000 arrives at Golden Ray wreck site The largest heavy lift vessel ever built in the U.S., the twin-gantry, twin-barge catamaran VB-10,000, has now arrived in St. Simons Sound, Ga., where it will play a key role in the ClassNK grants first "Digital Smart Ship" notation Delivered to NYK Line today by Shin Kurishima Dockyard, Sakura Leader is not only the first large LNG-fueled PCTC to be built in Japan, but the first ship to be granted ClassNK's

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OCTOBER 28, 2020
West of England defends 'fair and reasonable' 7.5% rate hike P&I rates have been gradually eroding in real terms for a long period of time, which makes West of England's... European Parliament pushed to support scrubber prohibition A new report calls on the EU to ban scrubbers, prohibit the use of heavy fuel oil and take on... UK tax law changes could hit shipowners anywhere, experts claim Factors such as when crew members join a vessel, and how long they remain on board, will have a bearing... Greece: Europe's global shipping powerhouse Exclusive Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows that Greek shipping is a powerful player in trades across the globe, whether it... Greek bank comeback gathers pace Five Greek banks have managed to maintain a presence in the ship finance market while a number of bigger and... Historic industry that is delivering the goods today A long history steeped in shipping, human resources and a community spirit among ship operators are some of the ingredients... Cargill partners to explore cutting-edge wind technology With decarbonisation now driving many shipping decisions, and with ongoing uncertainty about which greener marine fuels will emerge to replace... Weekly Briefing: Carriers return more ships to service; US sanctions Iran oil entities Record weekly capacity is expected on some container trade lanes in the fourth quarter of 2020 as demand for goods... Strong soyabean trade supports dry bulk market In the first seven weeks of the US marketing year, soyabean exports to China amounted to 8.2m tonnes, according to... Boxships see a surge in scrubber installations The price spread between low- and high-sulphur fuel has decreased to the point that the economics of retrofits make little... NYK pledges to fuel all PCTC newbuilds with LNG in future Announcement came as NYK took delivery of its LNG-fueled car carrier Sakura Leader, which is said to be able to... ExxonMobil and JERA join up for Vietnam LNG project US-based oil and gas group and Japan's biggest power generator are betting on an expected uptick in Vietnam's LNG imports... Daily Briefing Free to read: Stowaways' tanker was denied port access by France and Spain \| US sanctions more key Iran parties... CIMC buoyed by surging container demand CIMC said the average price for new containers had also 'increased substantially'. The results come amid an ongoing shortage of... LNG derivative trades reach new high Interest in freight derivatives appears to lag behind that for the commodity, however, as some LNG players look for alternative... Singapore to offer two more LNG bunker licences The request for proposals is at an initial stage and it is not clear whether there will be any takers... Cosco Shipping appoints Feng to senior management Mr Feng, 50, joined Cosco in 1995 and has held various senior positions within the group and its listed subsidiaries... Southern California ports' throughput slowed by surging imports Jim McKenna, chief executive of the Pacific Maritime Association, which handles labour relations for leading shipping lines and terminal operators... Costamare acquires more ships against rising market With $210.4m in liquidity and no meaningful debt maturities until 2024 Costamare is on the lookout for acquisitions. It also...

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OCTOBER 28, 2020
Surcharges power UPS to ground services revenue gain Terminal operator veteran Edwards to lead Virginia port SCPA says Leatherman terminal to spur volume recovery in 2021 Trade finance network partners with electronic BL developer US Gulf pulls more Asian imports amid West Coast congestion DSV makes e-commerce growth play with Prime Cargo acquisition

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OCTOBER 28, 2020
Freight forwarder sues big tech-backed competitor over theft of company secrets Former Uber executive Fraser Robinson allegedly took a job with Vanguard Logistics Services to steal their ideas LNG carrier rate rise set to continue but fall away in 2021, Poten says Broker and consultant talks about what next week's US election means for LNG and energy Company probe clears Antonello of wrongdoing while at Golar LNG Golar LNG launched the investigation after Brazilian authorities began looking into an alleged bribery scheme spearheaded by the former executive Canada's Seaspan homes in on yard for LNG bunker newbuilding Company is pressing ahead with plans to conduct LNG bunkering in Port of Vancouver with its own vessel from 2023 Teekay Tankers wields axe on ship management execs Trio of top Singapore bosses to leave as ship teams reduced from four to three Hadley Shipping selling panamax after 14-year stay in company stable Warwick & Esplen-controlled shipowner offloads bulker to undisclosed buyer Teekay Tankers wields axe on shipmanagement execs Trio of top Singapore bosses to leave as ship teams reduced from four to three Cleaves suspends Scorpio Bulkers coverage as Jefferies cuts estimates Shift from bulkers to wind-farm vessels causing a stir among analysts Total moves forward with plan to shed its interests in LNG quartet Vessels fall under divestment efforts by French energy major as it renews its chartered LNG fleet Master charged after Maersk boxship cuts Greek minesweeper in two Two crew members suffer minor injuries in collision off Piraeus Navig8 grows suezmax pool in deals with Greek shipowners Allseas and Transmed contribute tankers to growing commercial management operation Sovcomflot and MOL seal charter deals on Arc7 LNG sextet Ice-breaking vessels are booked on 30-year charters with operators of Novatek's Arctic LNG 2 project New boss rethinks which vessels FSG can build at a profit Philipp Maracke beginning strategic review of operations at restructured German shipyard Gunvor targets big spend on energy transition as profit hits record high Trader and ship operator says 10% of net equity will be spent on eco solutions over the next couple of years IMO's tepid carbon-cutting plan will see it sitting on the sidelines The real business of tackling greenhouse gases is now in the hands of shipowners, EU regulators and potentially Joe Biden Britannia P&I returns $10m in capital to members despite underwriting losses UK-based mutual is taking advantage of its financial strength during a difficult time for P&I clubs Nurdle spill covers South African beaches in plastic Authorities hunt containership that shed billions of tiny plastic pellets Scorpio Group staff cuts coming as result of shift to wind New York-listed owner to drop Scorpio Bulkers name, top management reveals in interview Scorpio Bulkers considers en-bloc deals as it accelerates bulkers sell-off New York-listed owner to take WTIV management in-house, and is looking into building the units at US yards under the Jones Act Andreas Sohmen-Pao: Nuclear option could prove catastrophic for shipping BW Group chairman says nuclear would be a dangerous fuel for the future, but not for safety reasons Cargill embraces high-tech yacht 'wing sails' for new emissions cut drive Technology developed for America's Cup yacht racing repurposed for the humbler world of bulk shipping Color Group extends debt freeze to save another $22m Norwegian ropax owner uses option to keep deferring payments to banks during pandemic Japan names gang of 19 behind IMO's controversial carbon deal Major maritime nations from across the globe backed measures to reduce shipping's carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 Maersk containership cuts Greek minesweeper in two Two crew members suffer minor injuries in collision off Piraeus Total inks charters for LNG-fuelled aframax tanker quartet Energy major signs up to newbuilding duo with Viken Shipping and confirms deals on Hafnia pair Wartsila reveals work on bird's-eye views and 'transparent' bows Finnish technology group is testing out new technology to boost shipowners' efficiency Boxship owners holding back on scrubber fittings as rates boom Strong rates too good to miss for some companies as yard stays delayed Nurdle spill leaves South African beaches covered in plastic Authorities on the hunt for containership that spilled billions of tiny plastic pellets off the South African coastline Singapore looks to recruit two more LNG bunker suppliers Maritime regulator has given potential suppliers just two months to submit proposals Omegra bags sweet contract of affreightment deal for 2023 Sugar contract shows that a longer-term perspective is reemerging in the dry-cargo market Singapore pushing ahead with plans for floating LNG terminal Government minister also says city state is looking at hydrogen as an 'important energy solution' Bidders line up to make offers on small-scale FSRU for Corsica At least three parties are expected to participate in the tender as bid window closure looms ICBC cuts price of PSV quartet again but ships may never sell One broking source believes there are heavy factors weighing against a successful auction in China NorthStar Midstream eyes next LNG bunker barge as US demand grows Fresh expansion possible at Jax LNG facility to meet needs of Florida and US east coast

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OCTOBER 28, 2020
GECAS to lease first 777-300 converted freighters to Kalitta Air Kalitta Air's order of 777 passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft is an industry first. Container sector scrambles to avert holiday 'shipageddon' The trans-Pacific market is bursting at the seams as shippers rush in holiday cargoes. COVID vaccine fallout: General air cargo, wait your turn COVID vaccines will be the highest priority for air cargo companies, and that means other types of shipments could sit in warehouses waiting to catch... Maersk facilitating COVID-19 vaccine distribution "Efficient and safe delivery of COVID-19 vaccines around the world is the most urgent logistics challenge we face today." What shippers must know before packing containers A half-dozen basic physical characteristics of ocean containers should be considered before shippers or their packers stuff them.

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OCTOBER 28, 2020
OIL FUTURES: Crude plunges 5% on Europe lockdowns, US inventory build Oil futures settled near one-month lows Oct. 28 as fundamental outlooks dimmed amid tightened COVID-19 restrictions in Europe and a US crude inventory build. Japan's ENEOS looks to trim Oct-Dec fuel oil price Japan's largest refiner ENEOS is looking to trim its October-December low sulfur fuel oil price for domestic industrial customers by 1.8% from the July-September quarter to Yen 41,640/kiloliters ($62.57/b) due to lower oil prices, documents obtained by S&P Global Platts showed. REFINERY NEWS: Indonesia's Pertamina to skip Q4 LSFO exports from Balikpapan State-owned Pertamina is likely to skip exports of low sulfur fuel oil cargoes loading from its 260,000 b/d Balikpapan refinery in the fourth quarter as the company is operating its refineries at reduced run rates, a source close to the matter said on Oct. 27. Oil demand too weak for January OPEC+ production increase: Aramco Trading CEO Stressed refining margins indicate demand issues Prices likely to remain in $38-$43/b range Drop in shale production supporting prices Oil, gas to play key role for decades despite energy transition: Petronas CEO Petronas will continue to pursue its oil, gas investments Aiming for bigger footprint in hydrogen, solar, biofuels IRELAND DATA: Sep oil products and biofuels demand up 16% on month Fuel oil demand falls 6.85% on month Motor fuel demand rises Scrubber uptake clouds incentive for low sulfur marine fuel production: Concawe Scrubber demand increases to 20% by 2025: Wood Mackenzie, Concawe Northwest Europe HSFO arbitrage to Asia drops since March 2019 Middle distillate demand decline by 2025 will see more enter bunker pool Total charters four LNG-powered Aframax-type tankers Vessels to carry crude or refined products Industry sources view LNG as transitional fuel Scorpio Bulkers outlines vessel sales following unsuccessful scrubber gamble Shipping company pivots to wind turbine infrastructure Wind turbine contract signing 'imminent'

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

Cairo

Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

PORTS

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected

SHIPYARDS

Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding

Fly

Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036

TRADE

US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points

Beijing/Washington

They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%

The Goulette

-16.9% drop in unloading loads and +6.8% increase in loading loads

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)

Ancona

At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals

SHIPPING

European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase

Trieste

In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%

PORTS

In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%

Venice

Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%

SHIPPING

GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International

Genoa

Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028

PORTS

The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara

Olten

The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

Panama

Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

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%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

SAILING LIST

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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

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

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said

PORTS

The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The 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

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› 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

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%

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