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BRIEFS

April 30, 2020

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APRIL 29, 2020
Crew change vital to maintaining global transportation chain, says INTERCARGO GAC creates Covid-19 lay-up & crew logistics support package as preventive measures start to bite Products tanker market seeing record freight levels due to oil market disruptions, says report Extension of interest equalisation scheme for exporters being considered Cochin Port indexation of charges Deendayal Port change to scale of rates Import-laden containers moved from JN Port terminals to Container Freight Stations (CFSs) and cleared by importers from March 23 to April 28, 2020 Volume matrix of import-laden containers shifted from Mundra Port Terminals to CFSs, and import delivery from CFSs during March 23 to April 28, 2020 Ten-point plan outlined to bolster global transport, ease trade during Covid-19 Crude steel production down in March I-T audit reports need not include details on GST & GAAR till March 2021, says CBDT Task Force on National Infrastructure Pipeline presents its final report to Finance Minister

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Turkish Cargo first to clinch CEIV hat trick Hupac launches new China-Poland service Night Star Express Hellmann adds new service Bertling Logistics appoints new CEO Autonomous trucks operate at port's terminal New link between Cork and Zeebrugge Benefits from synergies Ceva Logistics deploys automated mobile robots in Australia Reshuffle in the Port of Rotterdam's supervisory board Jordan: Sanitising the city, one street at a time Innovative tools for Termont Montreal Building up Panama's humanitarian hub "Curiosity of the Day" Kerry Logistics expands coffee business into Taiwan New interim president for the Port of Santos Rebuilding of Morandi bridge goes ahead Flying for current and future food needs How to swap vessel crews?

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APRIL 29, 2020
As red ink begins to flood bottom lines, the mega-airlines begin to unravel Vietnam confident exports can recover, but needs a rebound in global demand March a month of two halves for air freight, with carriers forced to adapt Cargolux profits plunged in 2019, but in 2020 terms, it may not be a bad result UPS sees B2B plummet in Q1, but B2C volumes keeps the trucks rolling Plummeting oil price means carrier investment in scrubbers was a washout On the wires: CH Robinson - How far can it go to keep investors onside? On the wires: UPS splutters, slashes capex - can new CEO do the trick?

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APRIL 29, 2020
Lindsay-Blee in Colombia marine fuels partnership Independent marine fuel company Lindsay-Blee reports that it is has entered into an exclusive marketing and distribution agreement with Master Fuel SAS of Cartagena, Colombia. Effective immediately, under the agreement Lindsay-Blee will USCG commits to flexibility on Sub M during COVID-19 pandemic The Coast Guard has responded to a recent request by the American Waterways Operators asking that it suspend in-person Subchapter M inspection activities for a minimum of 30 days, for the mutual Navy to widen inquiry into removal of Roosevelt commanding officer The controversy surrounding the removal of Capt. Brent Crozier from commend of the COVID-19 stricken aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt continues. Last Friday, reports circulated that a preliminary inquiry had resulted in Ineos takes delivery of giant Rhine gas barges London-headquartered Ineos Trading & Shipping has taken delivery of three of four new barges that will be the largest gas barges operating on the River Rhine and the first to be fully VIDEO: Stena Bulk trials 100% biofuel in MR tanker The 49,646 dwt Stena Bulk MR tanker Stena Immortal ran on 100% biofuel during a recent 10-day sea trial. The tanker received the first delivery of GoodFuels Bio Fuel Oil during a

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APRIL 29, 2020
Weekly briefing: Glimmer of hope for carriers; floating storage at new highs Initial concerns over frozen supply chains and port congestion as a result of lockdown measures has not come to pass... Long-term ocean freight contract rates remain stable Carriers have been working hard to make adjustments to protect rates, aggressively withdrawing capacity from the market and adopting more... P&I clubs' co-operation 'helps shipping to be sustainable' Society's demand that shipping does more to improve levels of safety at sea and environmental protection is an obligation, not... One storm too many for box carriers? With combined full-year losses approaching $1bn in the 'best case scenario' for the container shipping industry, lines are in survival... Decision over going private will reflect China Merchants' vision on port business CMPH has issued a statement dismissing media speculation that it could go into private hands Tanker rates rebound boosts China Merchants Energy Shipping The company says the tanker market has been affected by various factors, but eventually gained momentum in March Scandlines braces for 'severe' hit to passenger traffic Scandlines said cost and efficiency improvements helped offset lower traffic volumes last year Keppel Offshore & Marine cuts workforce by 95% Keppel's six shipyards in Singapore remain operational albeit with reduced headcounts, while all its yards overseas except those in the... Dutch court overrules London on email charterparty agreements Decision flies in the face of commercial reality, leading local shipping lawyer warns Costamare taps $165m in new European bank financing Adjusted net income per share beats the analysts' consensus as first-quarter net income reaches $32.8m versus a $1.7m loss last... Cargo cancellations and low prices sink LNG rates Owners may hope that a contango market can bolster LNG floating storage in the autumn. For others, the practical problems... Carriers likely to face high seas after coronavirus crisis If carriers resort to chasing market share in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, they face losing more than $23bn... Singapore bunker premium rises as fleet tightens on Hin Leong fallout Hin Leong-linked bunkering unit accounted for about 10% of Singapore's marine fuel sales last year, according to industry estimates Daily Briefing Free to read: Hin Leong insolvency leaves traders and shippers exposed \| Ports accused of denying hospital treatment for seafarers... Shipowners look to force majeure as BI cover fails against coronavirus Inconsistent coronavirus-related port and border closures or entry restrictions have led to goods being rerouted via ports different from those... Singapore approves commercial BVLOS drone deliveries Singapore-based start-up F-drones is the first company to receive authorisation from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore for such deliveries Vale to phase out 25 converted VLOCs from its fleet Vale has also revised its guidance for iron ore fines production in 2020 to 310m-330m tonnes from 340m-355m tonnes Court bid fails to halt Maersk's New York terminal exit A GCT spokesperson said the firm will continue legal proceedings 'for full damages against Maersk in order to protect our... Bocomm Leasing signs tanker charter deal with Shell Deal is expected to give a fillip to the order-thirsty Chinese yards amid a severe demand downturn battering the broader... California urged to avoid port air control rules delay The purpose of the so-called 'At-Berth Regulation' is to reduce emissions from diesel auxiliary engines on container ships, passenger ships... Port of Houston to expand as it faces declining throughput The expansion work is considered imperative in order to ease the passage of larger containerships which last year faced limited... US to review 'primary purpose' of detention and demurrage The FMC says this 'final interpretive rule' results from a process initiated by a coalition of shipper groups in December...

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APRIL 29, 2020
COVID-19 freezes US truckload contracts, bids NS focusing on intermodal efficiencies rather than chasing freight Cosco lifts unit revenue even as volumes drop COVID-19 knocks trucking recovery back years Global recession will weigh on air cargo recovery: IATA

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APRIL 29, 2020
Virus crisis gives shipping golden opportunity to 'build back better' This is the moment for the industry to assertively lead change and show how it can bring benefit from the adversity of a pandemic recession Seanergy signs third long-term cape charter with Glencore Rate will be based on Baltic Exchange Capesize Index, company said Vale's phase-out of VLOCs to have 'positive impact' on bulker rates Iron-ore giant currently charters-in more than 50 VLOCs, according to VesselsValue Bunker prices hit record lows, but scrubbers are 'not entirely dead' Exhaust gas cleaning technology has a long game to play even as shipowners enjoy low bunker costs for now Saudi 'armada' begins arriving in US with 43m barrels of oil A total of 28 tankers will carry oil from Saudi Arabia to US shores over the next month 'Ghost' LNG shipping capacity haunting charter market Poten & Partners Jason Feer says freight markets in the sector are 'behaving strangely' Tanker owners: don't fret, even our bad numbers are good Three major public tanker executives counsel investor perspective on a day when buyers don't like their shares very much Bunker spreads behaving strangely under pressure from low oil prices Negative values have spread into the marine fuel arena but insiders do not expect to bunker for free or for the situation to last India opens the door for crew to return home Government outlines new protocol for national seafarers entering and leaving the country under lockdown China Merchants Energy Shipping poised for VLCC order at Dalian yard Shanghai-listed shipping conglomerate achieves strong first-quarter results on buoyant tanker earnings A tale of two fortunes for Cosco box and tanker units Cosco enjoys strong tanker earnings but container volumes drop during the coronavirus pandemic Dan Olsson says many lost jobs will not return after pandemic eases Stena supremo sees more redundancies coming and admits lasting problem with drilling operations. Keppel Corp marine division posts profit but group anticipates bumpy road ahead Keppel Offshore & Marine has exited the first quarter in profit, but the group expects a difficult operating environment during the rest of 2020 Kumiai places wager on tankers as it eyes dry exit Kumiai goes after niche newbuildings at competitive prices as it readies sale of bulkers Jones Act waiver could be in offing as oil prices languish The waiver would likely be temporary and could be expedited if futures contracts collapse for the second consecutive months, TradeWinds is told Kumiai Senpaku lays wager on MR tanker as it eyes dry sales Kumiai goes after niche newbuildings at competitive prices as it readies sale of bulkers Concordia Maritime halts Oslo listing plan due to pandemic Stena-controlled tanker company says the pandemic has made the outlook too uncertain to migrate its shares Modion Maritime buys Borealis panamax as bulkers hit value pressure Stena Bulk to press on with biofuels after successful trial Boss Erik Hanell says test on MR went 'very well' using recycled cooking oil Cosco's tanker arm posts strong results despite sanctions hurting cash flows Chinese tanker giant rides on strong tanker earnings amid floating storage demand Money talks, and it's shouting about tanker stocks One day after trading nearly $1bn-worth of shares, Herbjorn Hansson and the tanker crowd are getting used to being in high demand Profitable Costamare sticks with dividend as it braces for coronavirus hit Company says has $268m cash buffer and no big debt payments left this year to cope with 'severe market disruption' from coronavirus Bimco: Time to sharpen up contracts as tanker storage increases Danish organisation advises members to examine questions of hull cleaning, engine impact and crew supply as more vessels sit at anchorage Bocomm Leasing inks Shell-backed order for LR2 tanker dozen Bocomm Leasing's LR2 newbuildings are ordered against charter contracts to Shell. Scandlines warns virus will dent profits this year after they held up in 2019 Baltic ferry operator reports stable 2019 earnings but says coronavirus will have a significant effect on it in 2020 World trade may have bottomed out as port calls pick up Clarksons Platou says activity has picked up in recent days and rates of decline have slowed Crew arrested after four tonnes of cocaine found on 'dark' PSV Spanish police raid offshore vessel that was last spotted in Panama in July Zodiac Maritime gets six-digit term rate for VLCC as storage boosts period charters Rates for crude tankers continue to rise on floating storage demand MOL brings together chemical tanker divisions after Nordic Tankers takeover MOL Chemical Tankers will get new chief executive as it integrates with latest acquisition Nordea takes cover from coronavirus storm as loan applications surge Corporate customers ask to borrow $14bn in March as shipping lender makes provisions for pandemic-related losses Hafnia to debut on Oslo's main board on Thursday Stock exchange gives quick approval to upgraded listing for product tanker giant Mozambique LNG hones owner shortlist to four contenders Key shipowner names chase 17 newbuildings but country unrest and Covid-19 look set to slow progress on the project Singapore gives the go-ahead for beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone deliveries Local start-up F-drones makes first long-distance delivery as it develops larger drones suitable for the marine industry's requirements Odyssey ends for stranded Greek members of Probulk Shipping crew Last three officers abandoned on handymax bulkers off Djibouti return home and are ready to sue shipowner who has 'disappeared' Indian cruiseship tipped for evacuation voyages Cruise operator says its ship is on standby at the request of the Indian government Sumitomo boosts ties with Yinson with 25% stake in Brazil FPSO Japanese trading house also increases exposure to Petrobras with latest deal with Malaysian firm Vale set to remove 25 converted VLOCs from its fleet Brazilian miner also cuts 2020 capital expenditure forecast and warns Covid-19 could hinder production Vale set to chop 25 converted VLOCs from fleet Brazilian miner also cuts 2020 capital expenditure forecast and warns Covid-19 could hinder production Westports 2020 container volume forecast slashed by analyst Covid-19 set to take its toll on Malaysian terminal operator, says UOB Kay Hian

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APRIL 29, 2020
Infrastructure money in doubt for next COVID-19 response package Trump and Republicans at odds over using pandemic as bridge to transportation funding. Tanker stocks could emerge as COVID-19 relapse hedge Shipping analyst Michael Webber sees tanker-stock upside if coronavirus recovery falters. Alaska Airlines poised to use seats for cargo-only flights Alaska Airlines may be late to the party when it comes to using passenger aircraft as freighters, but it wants to be an early adopter... Logistics for seed movement COVID-19 pandemic challenges American seed producers to secure airfreight capacity to meet spring planting. Port of LA's Seroka helps procure 24 million masks Mayor Eric Garcetti grateful for "lifesaving purchase agreement" with Honeywell. Shipping guru crystal ball: less globalization, more tech Industry sage Martin Stopford dives deep into the future of global trade. FEMA expands coronavirus relief flights to more airports Secondary airports are increasingly being used by all-cargo carriers supporting the government's coronavirus logistics mission. Scheduled cargo flights with passenger planes gain traction Virgin Atlantic has an extensive cargo network using passenger aircraft that are flying without passengers.

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APRIL 29, 2020
External: Global Risk Management VLSFO hits new lows in Europe on muted demand Coronavirus pandemic continues to affect global demand. Brazil's Petrobras sees Q1 refined product sales slide 4.9% on year Sharp slide in domestic demand caused by coronavirus-related shutdowns at home and abroad. Low oil prices a consolation prize for container, dry bulk shipping The coronavirus has crushed global supply chains and destroyed demand for consumer goods, holidays and a raft of key commodities. NYMEX crude settles lower after dip to $10/b level NYMEX June contract battered well ahead of expiration as growing inventories meet lack of storage capacity. External: Global Risk Management

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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


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

››› Meetings File

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)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

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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