BRIEFS

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04 April 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

March 2, 2009

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*Shipping News* Baltic Dry Index has 1st drop in 2 months The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, had its first weekly drop in almost two months on reduced demand for so-called capesize vessels to haul iron ore for making steel.

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US trade lobby: White House can stimulate trade by easing up Port of Qingdao volume up 2pc in January, sets new high India's annual US$200b export target to fall short at $175b IMO holds meetings to combat Somalia piracy Fangcheng port's 2008 throughput hit 100,000 TEU Vietnam must spend on infrastructure to boost growth NYK diversifies, takes stake in Brazilian forest product firm Uganda Revenue Authority gives inland port go-ahead Amerijet International signs up five Boeing 767-200 freighters Aeroflot increase in January, takes delivery of 27th A320 Lufthansa to study feasibility of new Canadian perishable hub

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KMA Shipping appoints Total Transport Systems as agent in India Consultant sceptical of lasting dry bulk rebound Park your ships here! UK property tax bill may sink stevedores ONGC gives old & trusted OSV charters reason to cheer GE Shipping trying to cancel some newbuilding orders Recession may sink one-third of shipping lines Hectic shipbreaking & steel scrap output at Alang may pull down prices Maersk Line starts direct weekly service between Nhava Sheva & Jebel Ali DGS favours initiatives to make coastal shipping viable & successful Exim Bank aid for Laos PDR FAO sees India lifting rice export curbs by May Kiwis to slap $ 50 per hour 'dirty' box tax LA ports switch to clean, electric trucks DP World reverting to 2008 tariffs at Jebel Ali to benefit port users Port Pipavav sets new productivity parameters W. Rly sights fiscal freight target Finally, poll-eve relief for export sectors Interim FTP draws limited glow from jewellery sector Mega food park to come up in Satara dist IMF downscales GDP projections Fieo's Gujarat chapter faults export sector package

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FEBRUARY 26, 2009
Air France-KLM to acquire CSA stake? The Franco-Dutch airline Air France-KLM wants to take a stake in the soon-to-be-privatised carrier Czech Airlines (CSA), according to a report published by the Czech news agency CT... DPWN reports net loss 2008 did not go as well for Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN) as it expected. The group reported a net loss after minorities of EUR 1.69 billion in 2008. DPWN said that the costs of r... Clipper Logistics expanding in the UK Clipper Logistics has expanded its portfolio to include the rail-connected distribution centre in the Potter Group site at Selby (North Yorkshire, England). Clipper will take over ... Martinair adding Sao Paulo to network All-cargo carrier Martinair Cargo is adding a twice-weekly service (Mondays and Thursdays) from Amsterdam to Sao Paulo to its schedule on 2 March. An MD-11F with an 80 t payload wi... Ethiopian receives first MD-11F Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of its first MD-11BCF (90 t payload). The new freighter will be deployed between Addis Ababa and Liege (Belgium), as well as to destinations i... Norfolkline implementing new schedule early Norfolkline is bringing network changes forward by two months in view of the economic climate. The service between Vlaardingen and Felixstowe will be reduced from four to three ves... Hapag-Lloyd re-launches website Hapag-Lloyd has completely revamped its website, giving it a new layout and more user-friendly and improved additional functions. One new tool is particularly useful. It displays H...

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009
Cremers: "Make officers' salaries and maintenance less-market dependent!" LNG market "changing" Downturn hits Camillo Eitzen ship values AXA's marine business grows Felixstowe and Teesport feeder service

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009
Marad sets deadline for shipyard grant applications Chinese warship thwarts pirate attack Jordan to build patrol craft?

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009
Boeing employees among dead from plane crash in Amsterdam New NOAA study looks at pollution from commercial ships Maritime academy vessel honored for rescue mission Steel imports into US up during month of January US rail freight traffic down again during week

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009
Containership lay-ups set to triple in 2010 CLAUS-Peter Offen expects massive lay-ups of boxships in the next three years. Idle boxship capacity at all-time high and rising Banks blasted on credit policies LLOYD'S List poll shows banks could do more to assist shipping companies in the credit crisis. KG offshoot woos Hong Kong and China HONG Kong and China-based shipowners are being targeted by German Ocean Invest.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009
Box sector hopes seen fading CONTAINER shipowners and investors might have to wait until 2012 for charter rates and ship values to revive, according to Hamburg shipowner Claus-Peter Offen FFA clearing trend accelerates FORWARD Freight Agreement activity is down and will continue to shift towards cleared trades, according to a panel at yesterday's Connecticut Maritime Association luncheon Red cards aplenty in port bust SPANISH national police said today officers have arrested 11 men ' including three football players and two former FIFA officials ' in the smuggling of 600 kilos of cocaine through the southern port of Algeciras TUI sweetens Hapag deal GERMANY'S TUI will increase its holding in the consortium that has agreed to buy its Hapag-Lloyd box group to 43%, from the originally proposed 33.3% Napolitano doubts 100% box scanning HOMELAND Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has admitted to Congress that the 2012 deadline for all US-bound boxes to be scanned probably cannot be met Ulstein posts decade's top profits NORWAY'S Ulstein posted its best profits for a decade, far exceeding expectations despite the economic times, the company said today RBS sees tight shipping loan future ROYAL Bank of Scotland's chief of maritime lending predicted today that RBS will hardly be the only struggling bank to throw many shipping loans over the side

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009
More container ships to be laid-up as charter rates reach new lows Charter owners preparing to lay up scores of vessels for extended periods; total of 1.1M TEUs, 392 ships out of work Keller named executive VP of NYK Group Americas DOT ups budget by $2B US rail volume plunges Airfreight slide deepens US completes port security program in Japan China to upgrade logistics Nehru inland fee approved UPS: Trade a key solution Hapag-Lloyd sale salvaged Scan-all unlikely by 2012

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009
Yes; it really is good time to be in liner sales Sales and marketing teams at ocean carrier's offices around the world have no doubt been frustrated by the, short-notice, radical rationalisation and capacity cuts implemented in the past few months by their management. After all, it is not the most pleasant of duties to explain to your key-account loyal customer that the shipping line you have sung the praises of for many years, has decided to withdraw a service; and from next week! PD Ports feeds the north US GDP revised to a 6.2% drop in Q4 08 Boxship rates still in decline Business good but sell-offs take their Toll Tropical Shipping hit by costs

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009
Vale grabs capes Roger Agnelli-led miner Vale said to have snapped up three capesize bulkers, including a VLOC, in deals worth $55m. Venture sold Thoresen Thai offloads second elderly bulker in as many weeks, with ship sold to joint venture. Supras set back Asian owner delays 57,000-dwt trio at Cosco Zhoushan in latest blow to its orderbook. Order to change? Camillo Eitzen is in negotiations to modify order for six units after demand plummets for semi-refrigerated LPG carriers. New boss at L&S Lorentzen and Stemoco hires former Frontline director Jon Chr Syvertsen to replace managing director Finn Engelsen Bergen optimistic Bergen Group says it has a promising outlook for 2009 despite fall in profits in the fourth quarter. Seacor stacks US owner Seacor Holdings responds to reduction in Gulf of Mexico offshore activity by cold-stacking 15 vessels. Tanker trio collide Teekay, BW Shipping and Montanari tankers involved in three-way smash in Southampton. Ro-ro woe ahead Norway's Eidsiva says ro-ro outlook "not encouraging" but delivers strong profit and promise of more. LNG loss widens Houston terminal developer Cheniere Energy reports larger-than-expected losses but says it has liquidity for the next several years. Ulstein shines Norwegian shipbuilder and designer posts best annual figures in nearly a decade. Costly for Jutha Thai general cargoship owner sees annual earnings dip as costs rise. Out of the red Heavy lift owner Dockwise has completed a big profit turnaround in 2008, erasing the previous year's $76m deficit. Not helpful Natural recovery of the dry-cargo market to be delayed by state recovery packages, Camillo Eitzen says. Tax relief Environmental payback lifts Solstad out of the red for the fourth quarter after dollar damaged pre-tax figures. Owner needed Latvia wants to relaunch ferry run to Estonia's Saaremaa island, but has not named an operator. It's quotes time The heat is on at Golden Ocean which is in the soup and Adam Polemis is given a dressing-down in court. Swap flop John Fredriksen's Golar LNG pushed to annual loss by interest rate swap losses, but operating profit holding up. Axel not satisfied CECO slumps to heavy fourth quarter loss following $241.4m provision for falling fleet value. Filipino fund Philippines government to provide emergency cash payments to crew facing wage delays in downturn. ITC up Frontline-owned VLCC and suezmax company increases annual profit as loan payments fall. Dollar bites Dof Heavy unrealised currency losses keep Mons Aase-led shipowner in the red for the fourth quarter. Decline Dekk'd Cancelled newbuildings and a predicted spike in E&P spending will prevent decline in the offshore market, says ER Offshore boss. Naming the day Szczecin and Gdansk shipyards to be auctioned off on 9 and 16 March as Polish government seeks to pay back illegal aid. Wait over Maltese crewman declared dead ' 32 years after ferry sank in Mediterranean. Eidesvik in red Jan Fredrik Meling-led offshore owner posts larger fourth-quarter loss on financial instruments. Vessel holed Oil spill reported in Japan after two cargoships clash off Sakaide. Done deal TUI finally ties up Hapag-Lloyd sale as it agrees to keep bigger stake in container line, provide credit worth up to EUR 1bn. Roll-on, roll-over Fredericia Shipping's ro-ro service between Denmark and Norway scrapped after six sailings. Chemoil slides Singapore-based bunker supplier sees lower sales volumes and higher costs in fourth quarter. Courage curtailed Singapore-listed operator of elderly bulkers succumbs to low rates and poor utilisation in fourth quarter. POT profits up Tauranga, New Zealand's largest port, reports interim profits up 10% helped by increased cargo volumes.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009
Africa's largest carrier expecting tough year UPS chief rallies support for global trade Fuel tax fix floated to fund infrastructure Schneider 2008 revenue up and no losses House proposes road funds for S.C. logistics hub U.S. 4th quarter GDP tumbles 6.2% U.S. lamb exports set record in 2008 Food aid groups praise Obama's pledge FMC seeks comments on "split deliveries" Longview buoyed by wind energy exports Hyundai receives two giant cranes in Tacoma Boston gets grant to "cold iron" fishing boats

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009
Bourbon needs thousand of seafarers Bourbon Offshore is growing rapidly and is determined to keep on growing. The company has a EUR 1.7 billion newbuilding program comprising of 150 vessels and boats. Deputy CEO Europeans and Chinese assists each other in piracy waters The Italian-owned 72,700-DWT product tanker Lia, built 2008, was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden on Tuesday this week. The vessel sent a distress signal and Vesborg to sail on Spodsbjerg-Taars Nordic Ferry Services A/S will re-introduce the ferry Vesborg on the Spodsbjerg-Taars service from the beginning of the summer season. Presently Vesborg is sailing on the Sams' Best result ever at Fredericia Skibsværft Fredericia Skibsværft A/S reports an all-time-high profit of DKK 61.5 million for the fiscal year 2007/08. The turnover increased from the previous year by some Tough times for Fredriksen companies Almost every other day, a new sombre report from a John Fredriksen-controlled company is released. Seadrill reports a USD 739 million loss for Q4 2008, against a USD 223 Collapse in the container market UK's Drewry warns that container lines may face a USD 68 billion cut in their global revenues this year. According to Lloyd's List, this represents almost a third of the Wilson vessels to the lay-up sites The Norwegian giant in the small bulker segments, Bergen-based Wilson Group, will reduce its capacity. In its 2008 annual report, the company says it expects that a lower contract

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009
Americas: Bunker prices still firming to end week Markets still adjusted to sharp gains for crude oil during the week. Europe: Bunker prices end the week strong Piraeus prices for 380 cst material climb by more than $22. Maersk Line reports 'clean fuel' milestone Shipping line says cleaner fuels have been used in 1,000 vessel calls on North America's West Coast. Wilhelmsen takes full ownership of bunkering arm Acquires remaining 40% stake in Wilhelmsen Premier Marine Fuels. Cruise line causing losses for shareholder Company 'expected to face a challenging environment, despite lower bunker fuel' going forward. Bunker fuel spilled during loading 200 cubic metres of product was leaked during Novorossiysk operation. Bunker line at Darwin to close for a day Asia: Mixed end to week for bunker prices Singapore prices slipping despite gains for fuel oil cargoes. 'Loading hoses' damaged in UK collision Terminal's spill response vessels 'quickly deployed' after aviation fuel leak. Arrested ships to be released after paying $140 fine Malaysian authorities clamp down on ships breaking bunkering regulations. Environmental concerns make shipping a 'big risk', BP says Oil major is 'constantly' trying to find strategies for environmental shipping. WFS sees record operating profit in marine segment Posts strong profit increase for Q4 and full year of 2008. BW and Teekay tankers in collision Oil spilled at UK port of Southampton, investigations underway. Fujairah bunker sales show sharp increase 2008 bunker volumes in UAE hub comfortably outstrip Rotterdam.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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


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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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