BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

November 20, 2007

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*Shipping News* MISC sees downturn as chance to grow tanker fleet Amidst fears of a tanker glut, MISC Bhd sees growth opportunities in the tanker business, says a report in The StarBiz. Daewoo's Oct net profit more than doubles Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's third-largest shipyard, said profit last month more than doubled from a year earlier as it built more vessels at higher prices. Precious to buy 15 new vessels Precious Shipping, Thailand's largest shipping firm, said yesterday it planned to spend US$474 million on 15 new vessels to replace its ageing fleet. Sinotrans Shipping raises US$1.5b from IPO Bulk shipping market to remain 'tight' in '08: shipbroker Off to kill humpbacks

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IMO chief seeks acceleration of cutbacks on ship carbon emissions Ningbo makes deal with Shangrao city to speed customs clearance OOCL Logistics sets up Customs House Brokerage unit Kuehne + Nagel to deliver Heineken beer across the UK Guangxi's trade with Africa soars 120pc to October Brisbane claims lead in Australia's container race CSCL adds large-scale logistics to its container carrier role SkyTeam signs on China Southern, first mainland China member Pittsburgh airport plans to open air cargo route to China UK steps up security in face of continuing terror threat

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Uniworld emerging as most versatile logistics service provider IMO to accelerate programme on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships Iron ore, coal freight rates likely to move up New World Alliance deploys eight mega ships on Asia-Europe run Seaconnect offers new feeder service from Hamburg port to St. Petersburg ...cuts back transpacific capacity by 10 pc HPH to build and operate new box terminal in Karachi Chinese logistics market valued at $ 267.5 bn Safmarine replacing fleet with greener vessels, bids farewell to 'Big Whites' FEFC to impose inbound congestion surcharge in UK Panama Canal's proposed third locks passes environmental impact test Daewoo wins tanker order at record price Kuehne + Nagel acquires two German logistics firms STX Pan Ocean Q3 profit up Hyundai Merchant Marine posts third quarter profit AADA revises bunker surcharge for China-Hong Kong to Australia trade USIBC plans to boost bilateral trade Private-level Indo-Pak study group to explore steps to increase trade volume Call to strengthen India-Bahrain trade Pakistan to import Indian cotton FTA covering Asean plus 6 nations can bring in more benefits-ADB study Lanka may import 30,000 t Indian onion Kulpi port project may take off in January Planning Commission wants cap on container handling fees Transworld Logistics despatches maiden UASC boxes from ICD-Ankleshwar AI to turn Boeing 747-400s into cargo jets India Inc's order book overflows Assocham calls for quick implementation of textile sector reforms Forex reserves cross $ 270 bn Knitwear city upgraded to Tirupur corporation

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007
Panalpina's CFO resigns Seaconnect offers a new Hamburg to St Petersburg feeder service Airbus collars major order from Emirates at 10th Dubai Airshow Gebrüder Weiss launches shuttle train Kuehne + Nagel opens new airfreight platform in Amsterdam UK: statement on rail freight

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007
IMO plans to accelerate greenhouse gas work timetable Interest swaps push Golar into red Greenpeace delays palm oil ship DP World IPO expanded

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007
Nichols Bros files for Chapter 11

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007
Washington governor names Parker to state transportation commission Boeing delivers freighter to AirBridge Cargo fleet Portland Shipping Club needs shopping spree help Port of Newport manager named AAPA president Mitsui partnering with Rubis for Antwerp shipping terminal

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007
SembCorp pays up to cover forex losses SEMBCORP Marine's unit Jurong Shipyard pays Societe Generale $115.6m over unauthorised deals. Forex losses spoil the profits party at SembCorp Industries Japan Club seeks whopping 20% premium hike JAPAN P&I Club announces steepest general increase so far among its competitors. China Shipping joins TSA CHINA Shipping to officially join on January 1, bringing organisation's membership to 15. When is an accident not an accident? 'CONVENTIONAL' marine risks are magnified nowadays, as blame has become the name of the game. Fogging up the facts IS a mistake criminal, just because it involves oil in the water and dead wildlife?

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007
Now Strike Club raises rates The Strike Club has joined the wave of P&I insurers looking for big rate increases from February Santos fights back against greens FOUR different entities are joining forces to combat the powerful forces defending the environment in the key Brazilian port of Santos Salvage starts off Ceuta DIVERS from Spain's maritime safety agency, Sasemar, have today started an inspection of the stranded Egytian-flagged cargo ship Al Zahraa DHS boss urges scanning rethink ONE hundred percent scanning of US-bound containers is not feasible, according to the country's security chief Brittany Ferries cuts strike deal IN a major breakthrough for labour relations in France, ferry operator Brittany Ferries and local unions have signed an agreement over the prevention of strikes Seaboard ship held after spill A MINOR oil spillage resulting from a ballast overflow has prompted a clean-up an investigation and a detention at Fernandina, Florida's Nassau Terminal Eitzen sells out of Fouquet Sacop HK growth stalls as Shenzhen bites Sinotrans shares to start strongly Oman to set up training college OPEC asserts common policy Golar to buy its way out of trouble eBay auction for Washington ferries Logistics: China to lose its shirt DP World offers more shares Caspian freighter disappears

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007
DP World increases size of IPO Dubai terminal operator is increasing the size of its initial public offering because of strong demand from investors. More TWIC sites added Horizon Lines trims guidance China Shipping joins TSA Container volumes off at Ports of Seattle, Tacoma Ficker resigns from NITL Evergreen rejoins SE Asia-Oz link MOL, "K" Line upgrade Asia-Mexico-WC S. America Drewry Shipping Consultants forms supply chain unit Bush presses Tokyo on beef German rail strike ends

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007
Cheng Lie adds yet more links GE SeaCo sells Australian domestic business Panalpina loses new cfo Bridgestone opts for Transfennica to Spain New German and French rail disruptions likely this week

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007
EU questions IMO ambition Commission Vice President Margot Wallstrom slams shipping for being 'unhelpful' in the battle against climate change. Close capesize contest A single point separates leading contenders as TradeWinds freight forecasting race enters the home straight. Greece in piracy pledge George Voulgarakis takes a swipe at regional regulators as he donates $1m to fight piracy. Golar LNG falls Shares of US-listed owner plunge in midday trading after the company posts a loss in the third quarter. Builder seeks bankruptcy After laying off employees, Nichols Bros Boat Builders files for bankruptcy in a US court. CSCL joins A-List Huang Xiaowen-led company to issue 2.34bn A-Shares in Singapore. From Russia with love Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov ups his TUI stake and immediately throws his weight behind the group's under-fire boss. Socar ships from new terminal Azerbaijan to begin oil and products exports from Georgia's Black Sea outlet of Kulevi. Precious bond sale on hold Thai bulker owner halts $1bn issue in uncertain financial markets. Earnings surge for LSC Lithuanian Shipping's dry cargo fleet riding high in first nine months of 2007. DHT dented Weak tanker spot market hits Jersey-based owner during a slower third quarter. Japan Club asks for more Shipowners face $29m demand as casualty hit P&I mutual makes first cash call in 18 years. StealthGas confirms sale Athens-based LPG player pulls in $27.3m in sale of three vessels. Vafias to bulk up StealthGas to target the dry sector if it can't find enough gas carriers. Lorenzo's foiled Service cut-backs shrink nine-month profit at Philippine boxship owner, but third quarter figure improves. Boxship held after spill US Coast Guard orders the Seaboard Rio Haina to stay in a Florida port after a small oil spill. Egyptian ship grounded General cargoship Al Zahraa remains aground off the coast of Ceuta after an aborted re-float attempt. Vyborg eyes new yard Russian shipbuilder reportedly lining up new $1.46bn tanker plant in Primorsk. More woe for WoE Rating agency keeps protection and indemnity club on A- despite prospect of a $20m loss. SNM sale scrapped again Romanian shipyard to go on auction block for third time after lone bidder offers less than liquidation value. Fears for Al Marjan crew Local association is concerned about the fate of 22 crew members onboard the hijacked ship after second week without communications. V Ships eyes demolition Diversified shipmanagement group has revealed its entry into the ship demolition sector is in the pipeline. Thoresen wants six Thai shipowner eyeing a major newbuilding programme managing director Chandchutha Chandratat says. Superferry to set sail After row with environmentalists and bailout by state legislators, the ropax catamaran Alakai will begin service 1 December. Sinotrans nets $1.47bn Hong Kong IPO proves a happy hunting ground for bulker owner. Cargoship sinks off Japan More woe for Russia after Kasper-1 goes down and another vessel reported missing. SembCorp pays up Singapore shipbuilder handing over $115.45m to Societe Generale to cover unauthorised trades by sacked finance chief. Further floatel for Keppel Swedish owner signs deal for second accommodation vessel at Singapore yard. Norient moves up Increased demand leads Norden and Interorient to commit five LR1 products tanker newbuildings to pool next year. Strike Club seeks 7.5% Higher freight rates and rising claims drive up cost of ship delay cover.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007
Sinotrans issues shares for expansion Evergreen jumps back into South East Asia/Australia service ESPMC-WITASS lines reintroducing Port of Spain congestion surcharge MSC adding Lagos to Europe/West Africa service Greenpeace attempted blockade on palm oil vessel fails FedEx lowers financial expectations due to rising oil prices British Airways World Cargo expanding Heathrow facilities Cargolux raising fuel surcharge EgyptAir Cargo joins Cargo 2000 East Coast attracts greater share of intermodal traffic Prince wins IANA chairmanship CBP moves ahead on C-TPAT for air carriers, 3PLs Philippines opens borders to all U.S. beef imports India pondering tougher product safety standards ProLogis developing distribution center in Dubai Qingdao Port set for massive expansion Strikes plague Cochin operators, transshipment terminal moves forward Panama Canal reports record number of large ships

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007
Fantaasia banned from service start After inspection by Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Estonian inspection officers in Göteborg, the Tallink-owned ferry Fantaasia was banned from starting up the service between Langesund in Norway, Hirtshals in Denmark and Str'mstad in Sweden. The ferry has been chartered ... Floatel International orders another semi sub Sweden based Floatel International has ordered a second semi submersible accomodation and service rig from Keppel FELS in Singapore. Delivery is expected in December 2010 and the price tag is USD 206 million. "The first rig is now fully financed ... Hurtigruten will ask shareholders for another NOK 400 mill Hurtigruten Group, which faces a NOK 150 million loss in 2007, will ask shareholders for another NOK 400 million in new money to see the group through 2008, according to the Norwegian financial daily Finansavisen. Just recently the group went ...

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NOVEMBER 19, 2007
New coating promises fuel savings Fuel savings of 16% achieved during sea trails on a fishing boat. Shipping 'not doing enough' on emissions European Commission says International Maritime Organization needs to be 'much more ambitious'. Fuel prices 'killer' of fishing industry Namibian minister recognizes damaging effect of fuel prices as fewer vessels put to sea. Oil spill in Florida port Container ship detained while cause of the spill is investigated. Rotterdam market firm US rues lack of fuel tank protection Rules adopted by the IMO could have prevented San Francisco bunker spill. Singapore terminal starts trial barge loadings Bunker barges have been taking on product as Universal Terminal tests its systems. Shipping lines 'losing money' as bunker costs surge APL chief executive says freight rates are lagging behind bunker prices. Bunker bills up 140% in three years Three cruise companies to charge passengers bunker surcharges.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium

Trieste/Milan

The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises

Papenburg/Emden

It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members

TRADE

As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic

Washington/Geneva

Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%

NEWS

CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Panama

Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments

SHIPPING

US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures

London

Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice

SHIPPING

T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping

Brussels

It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences

Miami

The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPPING

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Helsinki/Naples

Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)

SHIPYARDS

Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units

Los Angeles/Trieste

The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board

TRUCKING

Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country

Genoa/Modena

Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers

SHIPPING

Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published

Lisbon/Copenhagen

The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas

SHIPPING

WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week

Washington

Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years

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

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

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

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

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

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

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

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

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

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

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

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

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

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

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

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

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean

Miami

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

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

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

National Harbor

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

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros

Rome

Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		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

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PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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PORTS

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

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

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