BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

June 1, 2009

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*Shipping News* Piracy attacks rising in S-E Asian region, says report THERE were fewer piracy attacks in April compared to the previous year, but the number of incidents has been rising since January and more are taking place in the South-east Asian region, the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre said in its April report. Baltic index at 8-month high on demand The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose to an eight-month high last Friday, driven by Chinese demand for goods. Container market to pick up by year-end: Maersk Container vessel chartering rates have probably hit bottom and the container ship chartering market is likely to pick up at the end of 2009, said the head of Maersk Broker, one of the world's largest shipbrokers. Vietnam port to launch direct US service Denmark's Wrist eyes acquisitions in downturn Gulf capital used to buy Polish shipyards: PM A huge ship sunk in sporting spirit

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CSAV rescued by Hamburg shipowners, prompting shareholder backing CKYH Alliance re-creates a two-services to call on Hamburg China ports container volume down 13.4pc in April China launches website portal listing top 100 forwarders Asian Shipowners Forum talks of sailor shortage, welcomes India To manufacture or warehouse? For Tacoma, that is the question Cargotec's Kalmar shuttle carriers to Algeciras mega terminal Martinair executive to do 8 months in US jail for price-fixing Canada Post: No time for tender, so airmail deal went to our unit Soft demand delays Southwest Airlines-Westjet codesharing

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Shipping Minister is G. K. Vasan -known to deliver Vasan puts berth projects on fast track PTA with Mercosur opens huge markets for 450 export items from this month India to press for duty-free access to EU market FTA with Asean ready for signing Decks cleared for mega export zones Customs to refund duty drawback at full rate for merchant exporters ICT's immense logistical advantages & slew of cost-effective solutions highlighted Northern Rly introduces superfast parcel train service Deccan 360 to take off with 30 franchisees Textile Ministry to table Rs 3,200-cr. debt waiver for weavers Fiscal gap widens as revenues shrink faster than expenditure Tatas set aside Rs 20K cr. to develop infra projects Corp. India ready with growth formula Research paper sees infrastructure projects gaining momentum soon GMR Infra group wins AP highway project New gas finds by RIL may catapult country into big league

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MAY 28, 2009
Geodis Wilson opens temperature-controlled facility in Paris The forwarding specialist Geodis Wilson will open a new dedicated warehouse for pharmaceutical products at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris on 3 June. The new facility is de... Logwin reorganises road and rail and solutions divisions The board and executive committee of the Grevenmacher (Luxembourg)-based logistics enterprise Logwin AG have decided to meet the current challenges in the logistics market, caused ... Asco enters Asia-Pacific market Asco, an Aberdeen (Scotland)-based oil and gas logistics specialist, has entered the Asia-Pacific market with the opening of a freight management operation in Singapore. Inter... Gist continues relationship with Marks & Spencer The UK logistics service provider Gist has won a ten-year deal worth some GBP 2 billion with Marks & Spencer. The contract continues a 35-year relationship between the two fir... DCT Gdansk wins two prestigious Pomeranian Griffin awards Having won both the Golden Giraffe and Amber Duck awards in 2008, the Polish container terminal DCT Gdansk added two Griffins to its menagerie in 2009. The Gryf Gospodarczy (Econom... Rail investment can stimulate economic recovery The International Union of Railways (UIC) and the European Rail Industry (UNIFE), are present at the exhibition of the International Transport Forum that is currently taking p... Shipping Australia concerned at recent maritime incidents "Recently there has been a spate of incidents with a barge going aground in Tasmania, a ship hitting a wharf and putting it out of commission in South Australia and then a tug... CHKY alliance reorganises Hamburg-Far East services The CKYH alliance (Coscon, K-Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping) has reorganised its CNEU Far East service, and is now once again offering two independent sailings. At the end of ... ITF-IRU workshop: Road transport can drive global economic recovery A joint ITF-IRU workshop concluded that road transport can be a key driver of global economic recovery, provided that governments worldwide promote and further facilitate... Trans-Alpine multimodal railfreight traffic prices to fall The Swiss federal government will inject an additional CHF 50 million to support unaccompanied multimodal freight traffic across the Alps. The transport of containers and...

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MAY 29, 2009
Paris MOU agrees new regime Golar set to split Independent Tankers TT's liability guidelines

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MAY 29, 2009
Vroon Offshore fined in OSV deaths case New hope for Terminal Island ship repair yard

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MAY 29, 2009
Port of Everett taps Olson as human resources adminstrator Down weeks continue for US rail freight traffic Panama Canal Authority lists menu of upgrades Mitsui plans to move North America headquarters Trade between NAFTA partners down again during month of March

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MAY 29, 2009
Vroon fined over Viking Islay deaths JUDGE fines company £280,000 for safety breaches in incident that left three seafarers dead. Braemar boss urges owners to boost scrapping SHIPS still not despatched to breaking yards quickly enough to stave off mass defaults, warns Alan Marsh.

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MAY 29, 2009
CSAV clinches rescue deal NEGOTIATIONS between Compania Sudamericana de Vapores and German shipowners over period rate reductions and a capital injection for the embattled carrier have been successful Deal sealed for Polish yards THE DEAL to buy Gdynia and Szczecin shipyards has been signed between Poland and Stichting Particulier Fonds Greenrights, acting on behalf of the buyer, Liechtenstein-based United Investment Trust Creditors reject Armada debt deal ARMADA'S creditors today rejected a scheme of proposal to restructure the troubled drybulk operator's debt repayments in a vote held in Singapore Golar's great divide GOLAR LNG is spinning off its spot-trading and project development arm, the company announced today 500 rescued from blazing ro-pax OVER 500 passengers and crew were today evacuated from Italian ro-pax Vincenzo Florio after a fire broke out in its car hold, according to local port officials Ore miners follow Rio's lead WESTERN Australian miner Mount Gibson Iron has taken Rio Tinto's lead and notified customers it will sell ore at the new Hamersley benchmark, an average 37% reduction on 2008 prices Piracy bid busted A PIRATE attack on a Liberian-flagged ship in the Gulf of Aden has been thwarted by an Indian frigate, reports AFP

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MAY 29, 2009
Panama Canal Invests $320M in Upgrades NYK Opens Reverse Logistics Warehouse Charleston Gets Another MSC Loop Short Line Volume Edges Higher Congress Sees Dueling Rail Bills Intelligrated Buys FKI Logistex Group Retail Sales, Jobs Decline Around the World YRC Pension Fund Demands Payment Obama Names Infrastructure Exec for DOT Job Lufthansa Cargo Shifts Asian Hub German Ship Owners to Rescue CSAV Mainfreight Profit Grows 2 Percent U.S., Africa Lower Trade Expectations Economic Decline Revised Upward "K" Line Establishes Agency in Brazil Canadian Truckers Wary of Border Disruptions

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MAY 29, 2009
The next threat to the recovery: OPEC's success Slowly, but surely, the price of oil has been inching up; recovering from a low of USD32 per barrel in January to surge above USD66 in today's trading. US 'Aaa' safe for now Montreal has structural advantages MOL America on the move CSAV wins a financial lifeline Mothballed box fleet stable; but off-hire nightmare looms

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MAY 29, 2009
Missing the boat Norway's Arne Blystad has said thanks to $40.5m where he said no thanks to $87m last summer. China game Brokers report that Chinese private buyers are continuing their dry-bulk tonnage moves. Nobu grabs Belgium's Bocimar has sold another capesize in a week of rocketing charter rates. Fredriksen flogs US-listed Knightsbridge Tankers Ltd is said to have sold its one spot-trading VLCC to Venezuela. Busy at home Green Reefers' biggest shareholder Kristian Eidesvik has relieved Arnhild Odfjell in the chairman's seat. Guilty in deaths Three men would have lived if Vroon Offshore had bought an oxygen meter, a UK judge found today. Cotzias passes Piraeus shipbroker Nicolas J Cotzias died today in Athens, aged 80. Dividend debate Analysts split on whether newbuilding cull will give Frontline enough cash to keep paying dividend this year. Armada defeated Judicial manager set to take charge as insolvent charterer fails to win sufficient support for scheme of arrangement. Boxship box office Kevin Spacey to produce Hollywood film on life and times of Maersk Alabama master Richard Phillips. Flatline Another quarter with no revenue and growing losses for Malaysian tanker owner Nepline, which is in receivership. Who dunnit? Indian statement sheds some light on discovery of two dead and four injured after failed hijacking off Somalia. Home comfort Wilh Wilhelmsen mulling sale-and-leaseback of its head office to swell coffers in downturn. Bulgarian battle Domestic owners Navibulgar and BRS vying for ferry contract to Russia. OBO saved, 2 die Indian Navy steps in to foil pirate attack on laden Singapore-managed ship, two found dead in skiff. It's quotes time Omar Nokta says it's time to take a chill pill over dry-bulk's ailments and Trico tussle gets even tastier. Golar to split Spot LNG vessels and project development business to be spun off into separate company as Fredriksen-controlled owner restructures. Casualty file Piracy in the Gulf of Aden once again heads our weekly webTV round but the multinational naval presence is producing a result. Brokers buddy up Maersk Broker teams up with Berge of Spain in a dry-cargo commercial alliance. Coal for China Jinzhou port forming joint venture to build a dry bulk terminal at its Liaoning province facility. Seventh heaven Karl-Johan Bakken's Farstad will bring in $71m from series of long-term deals, with two anchor handlers swapping the North Sea for Australia. Thai torment Malaysian boxship and bulker player blames interim loss on associated companies in Thailand. Ferry blaze More than 500 passengers safely evacuated from Tirrenia ferry off Italy after fire breaks out in car hold. Hearing hearing Two Washington State Ferries workers go to court over damage to their ears while working in engine rooms. Still not happy Klaus Kjaerulff's Nordic Tankers says first quarter results are unsatisfactory as it warns of full year loss. ITC edges up Frontline-owned VLCC player posts higher first quarter profit as interest costs fall. John takes reins Tanker tycoon Fredriksen to try his hand at LNG as Golar boss Gary Smith quits to return to Australia. Losses chopped Golar LNG benefits from interest swap value rises as its first quarter deficit falls. NATS makes it six Newly acquired suezmax the latest Nordic American Tanker Shipping vessel to join Stena Bulk pool. Dry reality check Jinhui puts dampers on dry-bulk rally, with banks and blue chip charterers under fire, as default payments boost its bottom line. Close shave Ro-ro bashes quayside metres from Istanbul mansions after drifting in Bosporus strait. CSAV gets bailout Chilean liner operator closes $710m deal with shipowners for much-needed refinancing package.

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MAY 29, 2009
Escalation impossible when pirates already firing Philip Campbell, assistant naval attach' at the US Embassy in Athens, says the risk of escalating violence is unlikely if crews are armed. "They generally start the attack by shooting Read more Two Swedish owner coasters blockaded in Denmark Two Swedish-owned coasters have been blockaded in Danish ports as a result of lack of payment to the crews. The Baltic Wind is lying alongside in Aabenraa in a

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MAY 29, 2009
Prices continue to push higher Major markets see prices firm by $20-25 pmt over the week. Increased interest in US bunker levy scheme IMERS under consideration at Bonn climate change meeting. Bunker prices in May now $50 higher Recent rises in fuel oil and crude pushing up average monthly levels. Strong price gains across Europe Rotterdam market activity still quiet. Port project under threat Port Klang Free Zone had been expected to boost bunker sales. ARA fuel oil stocks shrink Stocks of gas oil grow to new record. Bunker court ruling still hitting profits Sri Lanka's largest conglomerate sees annual profits slide. June fuel oil arrivals seen slowing US Gulf/Carib cargoes dominating Asian imports on arbitrage opportunities. Week ends with sharp bunker price gains Double-digit price rises in several Asian ports Friday. Brightoil in new land acquisition deal Chinese bunker supplier says it will 'enable the group to expand' storage and related businesses. Improve fuel efficiency to cut GHG emissions, ASF says A 'cap-and-trade' emission trading scheme might not work, Asian shipowners say. Oil jumps on OPEC decision Oil cartel keeps oil output unchanged.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

PORTS

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

Venice

The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected

PORTS

Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin

Darwin/Strathpine

Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.

TRADE

US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China

Rome

Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med

Valencia

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

TRADE

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

Paris

Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal

SHIPYARDS

Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi

Naples

Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

MARITIME SERVICES

AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

Copenhagen

The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company

PORTS

Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

PORTS

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

Rome

In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports

SHIPYARDS

Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months

Cagliari

PORTS

In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%

Beijing

Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues

Le Aziende informano

AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class

PORTS

In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear

London

Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

Augusta

A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled

PORTS

In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%

Hamburg

Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)

PORTS

Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months

SAFETY & SECURITY

For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential

London

CRUISES

TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

Shanghai

In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports

Paris

In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)

PORTS

CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year

Hong Kong

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

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

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

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

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

SHIPPING

Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles

Leghorn

The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published

INDUSTRY

COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation

Brussels

Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal

INSTITUTIONS

The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed

Rome

It has become a single digital access point to documents and services

RIVER TRANSPORT

In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%

Wiesbaden

The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.

PORTS

APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal

New York

Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years

SHIPPING

In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy

Genoa

It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%

PORTS

SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

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PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion

(Daily Mirror)

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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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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

Los Angeles/Long Beach

Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good

Rome

Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation

COMPANIES

PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification

Genoa

The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system

PORTS

Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector

Rome

PORTS

Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community

The Spice

Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate

Brussels

Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th

PORTS

Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February

Hong Kong

However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries

PORTS

At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February

Singapore

Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)

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