BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

July 2, 2009

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*Shipping News* More anchored ships hit by pirates There were 10 piracy incidents in the region in May, up from seven in the same month last year, the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre said yesterday in its monthly report for May.

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CSAV/Gold Star to add Dammam on Super Galex, but Hong Kong dropped APL inaugurates first European line at Fuzhou Dongguan trade value down 29.7 per cent in first five months Guangxi plans to become southern China's shipbuilding base Chongqing port capacity to hit 5 million TEU in 3 years China-Europe "smart and safe trade" project in smooth operation St Petersburg suffers January-May volumes loss of 26pc Downturn at Oakland Port may affect regional economy Norfolkline sells some European activities to DSV UK Defence Club's reserves strategy helps meet increased claims First choice for Deutsche Post group's customers Emirates Airline to deploy A380 on Paris route China Southern Airlines partners in 16th Asian Games US General Accountability Office faults small cargo airline safety

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Shipping & port projects worth over Rs 3,000 cr. to be awarded NYK Line bags Japan Fed. of Freight Industries' environmental award New Globe & Seko India hold sales conference in Goa SCI to apply BAF on SMILE service from mid-July Opal Asia appointed sub-agent for ZIM, GSL & LNL at Nagpur Arab Force India-Asean trade poised to cross $ 50 bn post-FTA High-level business team to visit Canada next month Leather exporters net more in rupee terms Kallam releases booklet on safety steps for vessels berthing at VCT Rlys earns more from hauling goods Gujarat budget hikes outlay for ports & transport by hefty 48.66 pc Current account shows surplus in Jan.-March '09 7 pc GDP growth possible if nature smiles, says PM's EAC chief Core sector posts just 3 pc growth in May ECBs policy eased to allow even SEZ developers to raise funds overseas 5 pc duty on power transmission kit imports may be waived

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JUNE 30, 2009
Port of Antwerp: successful trade mission to China to be followed up The port of Antwerp (Belgium) recently sent a high-powered delegation headed by port alderman Marc Van Peel and made up of representatives from Antwerp Port Authority, the Customs ... New shipping line from Skandinavienkai to Sweden and Finland The Port of L'beck now offers a new sailing from Skandinavienkai, operated by the L'becker Hafen-Gesellschaft (LHG). Power Line, a shipping company owned by the Finnish forwarding ... ESC responds to criticism of its position on Rotterdam Rules The European Shippers' Council (ESC) has, in a response to its US counterpart the National Industrial Transportation League, outlined that in spite of some beneficial improvements ... Trans-o-Flex ThermoMed takes over Rhenus Life Sciences Trans-o-flex ThermoMed GmbH & Co KG is taking over Rhenus Life Sciences from the Rhenus Group with effect from today (1 July). Both companies specialise in the transport of tempera... Toll Group enters agreement with Chevron Toll Group, the Asian region's leading provider of integrated logistics services, has entered into an agreement with Chevron Australia Pty Ltd (Chevron) to manage the Barrow Island... MOL to handle car logistics for Nissan in India The Tokyo-based Japanese shipping corporation Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) recently reported that its auto logistics subsidiary in India has received a contract to handle inland trans... Groundbreaking solar ship arriving today The Californian port of Long Beach (USA) is welcoming the first car carrier partly powered by solar energy today (1 July). The vessel is the "Auriga Leader" owned an... Gottwald names Translift Port Equipment Services as new representative for Philippines Gottwald Port Technology strengthened its global sales and service network by appointing Translift Port Equipment Services Inc (Translift) as its new local representative in the Ph...

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JULY 1, 2009
BDI changes to time charter only Evergreen and Coscon merge southern services Netherlands won't put military guards on ships Seven confirmed dead in Doha tug sinking

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JULY 1, 2009
BAE Norfolk gets $11.7 million more for LHD-7 work Oceaneering wins LCAC SLEP Qatar investor is "mystery buyer" of Polish yards

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JULY 1, 2009
Terminal association warns of rising tariffs at northwest ports Crowley tugs saving fuel with new electrical scheme in LA Marine products firm executive pleads guilty in conspiracy case Free waterfront harbor cruises scheduled by Port of Everett Seattle Port Commissioners Ok Sea-Tac project restart

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JULY 1, 2009
Derivatives default cases set to flood High Court DISPUTES represent "tip of iceberg" following dramatic rates collapse in the last quarter of 2008. FFAs threatened by 'regulatory overkill' Golden Ocean-Britbulk deal heading for legal dispute A $360m ship sale transaction looks set to slide into a morass of litigation. Demas Victory death toll set to rise LOSS to reignite concerns over ability of older safety standby vessels to cope with some weather conditions.

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JULY 1, 2009
New BDI meant to tempt traders THE BALTIC Exchange has stepped up its derivative trading agenda by dropping voyage rates from its Baltic Dry Index Sweden is EU's Deep Breath SWEDEN has today started its six-month presidency of the EU and will take the lead in December's talks on climate change, when ship exhaust will be high on the agenda Seaward official pleads guilty SEAWARD'S former CEO has pleaded guilty to price fixing Coast clear for California fuel limit A US DISTRICT Court has rejected a last-ditch challenge to California's new rules on fuel sulphur content within 24 n-miles of its coast, which go into effect today Oz says no to Pilbara authority WESTERN Australia's government will not proceed with its predecessor's plan to create a single authority for the resources-rich Pilbara region's ports Siem Offshore's raises funds NORWAY'S Siem Offshore today said it has raised 900M Kroner ($140.5M) from a large private placement Why China mill shares outperform CHINESE iron ore importers still have failed to negotiate a lower price with the big foreign mines or any long-term contract

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JULY 1, 2009
Court Clears California Rule on Ocean Vessel Fuel Solar-Pushed NYK Ship Arrives at Long Beach Colorado Agency Buys Union Pacific Tracks FMC to End Port Operator Exemptions Dutch Reject Marines on Ships RFID Sales Projected Growing 5 Percent Administration Asks $18 Billion for Highways German Stevedore Cuts White Collar Hours Dockworkers Strike in India CSX Cautious on Electrification Cosco, Evergreen Combine Services Amerijet Buys Nations Express AirBridgeCargo Offers New Flight From Milan to Moscow NAFTA Trade Plunge Accelerated in April Lawmaker Proposes Tax on Crude Oil Contracts Cuba's Trade Deficit Rises 65 Percent in 2008 Weak Korean Economy Brings Surplus Manufacturing Index Shows Slower Contraction DOT to Pro-Rate Trust Fund Payments Eimskip Yields Operations to Creditors Miami Air Cargo Falls 19.4 Percent

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JULY 1, 2009
Boxship scrapping surge Moody's downgrades US ports outlook UK economy shrinks at record level Zim takes up 12-year hire on newbuild Danaos boxship Cosco Busan: appeals court rejects penalty limitation

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JULY 1, 2009
Danaos waived With $908m in new waivers, all of the John Coustas-led containership owner's debt is clear of breaches. Four lost off China One rescued but four missing after Chinese vessel damaged in smash with large "Singapore-registered" ship. Golden catch 22 John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean faces potential legal desputes as delay of newbuildings at Pipavav threatens to allow bankrupt Britannia Bulk to ask for a refund. Cido dozen? Market buzz suggests Gulf Navigation buying 10 to 12 medium-range products tankers from Cido. Bulker grounds A broken tug line is blamed for the grounding of a Cyrpus-controlled open hatch carrier of Southern Brazil. Sophie sold StealthGas confirms exit of 1995-built LPG carrier in $6.5m deal. Golar hunts cash John Fredriksen's Golar LNG is negotiating an $80m credit facility as it mulls raising equity. $1bn shipyard Russia's state-owned USC to splash big money on new plant near St Petersburg. Pain for Grindrod South African shipping giant says first half profit will tumble by up to 60% as it's poked in the eye by beleaguered shipping markets. All star cast Thomas Wilhelmsen heads a consortium ready to plough NOK 18.1m into NOK 55m Eidsiva Rederi rights issue. Oceanteam offers Series of measures to be taken by troubled offshore owner to plug liquidity black hole. Ferry to rescue US ship Intintoli helps pick up 33 people from sinking boat off California. Many feared dead Twenty nine missing, five rescued as Dubai-owned AHTS capsizes and sinks off Qatar. Back on? Government may try yet again to sell shares in Shipping Corp of India, minister says. $140m for Siem Norwegian shipowner secures funds for newbuildings with huge private placement backed by top management. 'Margins to shrink' Offshore player Hallin Marine warns of weaker set of first-half results with 2009 to remain tough. About turn? North Korean ship suspected of carrying weapons for Myanmar heads back to Chinese coast. Scaling back India's Pipavav Shipyard lowers sights for imminent IPO, executive says. Takeover backed Cido Shipping remains the most likely candidate as Gulf Nav tanker swoop moves a step closer. New Eimskip US investment firm Yucaipa moves in at struggling Icelandic container line as company hands shipping business to creditors. Greece enters fray Greek government asks Israel to release aid ship it boarded and detained en route to Gaza. Stowaway dies One dead, another captured and three missing after fleeing Cypriot ship at US port. Box merger Evergreen, Coscon combine their South America/Africa runs to combat higher bunker prices. RCCL prices Royal Caribbean Cruises prices offering, notes will bear interest at a rate of 11.8% per year. Still red Iceland's Eimskip announces another big loss as it restructures its business to survive. Delays bring axe Another offshore newbuilding bites the dust as GC Rieber unit chops PSV at Batamec. Mystery solved It has taken two months, but Poland finally names new owner of Gdynia and Szczecin shipyards New management Wilhelmsen takes over control of Indigo Dolphin boxship newbuilding in Germany. DEME seals trio Belgian dredger owner ties-up contract to install foundations at three European wind farms. No surprises Clarksons says nothing has changed in its operating performance since its May interim statement.

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JULY 1, 2009
"K" Line leaves ELAA Lautenberg introduces hazardous cargo bill COSCO, Evergreen combine strings Construction begins on second "Poe" lock Italian LPG train derails, killing 14 CSX commits to rail emission reductions U.S. completes annual GSP review Compliance costs hit U.K. transport, warehousing Ceres, Ports America compete for Seagirt Honduras port still open Dutch firm to advise on Hong Kong-Macau link

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Exxon to pay Valdez oil spill interest Exxon Mobil Corporation will within two days pay USD 470 million in court-ordered interest on the punitive award for the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill, international media reports. In 94 container carriers scrapped this year 94 container carriers, totalling 184,700 TEUs, have been sold for scrapping in the first six months of 2009, according to AXS-Alphaliner, the Paris-based consultancy. The 184,700 TEU volume Another T-class unit to Maersk Supply Maersk Supply Service A/S has taken delivery of the Mærsk Transporter, the seventh unit in a series of ten anchor handling supply ships from the Norwegian shipbuilder STX Norway Pål Engebretsen appointed CEO Pål Engebretsen has been appointed as CEO of Bergen Group on a permanent basis when the current temporary appointment expires in September 2009. Pål Engebretsen was appointed CEO of Bergen Siem raises NOK 900 million Norwegian Siem Offshore has raised NOK 900 million in a private placement directed at professional Norwegian and international investors. Around 105,9 million new shares will be issued in relation to Cruise liner in Baltic hit by swine flu Several cases of the swine flu H1N1 were discovered on the cruise liner Emeral Princess when she called at Helsinki last Sunday ' 13 crew members and one passenger were confirmed

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JULY 1, 2009
European bunker prices slide High sulphur product 'very tight' in Rotterdam. US crude stocks fall more than expected Speculation that stockpile build is beginning to reverse. California low-sulphur fuel rules come into force Vessels operating in Californian waters now required to burn only distillate fuels. 'Soaring' bunker prices force cuts Shipping lines combine Far East-South America and Far East-Africa services. 'Significant increase' in chemical contamination Lintec says up to 3% of fuels analysed under its chemical screening programme show evidence of chemical waste. Trader looks for floating storage Nobel Group 'wants VLCC' to store fuel oil. Challenge to California fuel rules fails Federal court upholds low-sulphur fuel regulation for oceangoing ships in Californian waters. External: Global Risk Management Asia bunker prices soft mid-week Tokyo Bay prices, however, continue to climb. S Korean trader changes company name Former firm ceases due to 'internal reason'; new firm updates all of its contact details. Cosmo Oil halts spot bunker sales in July Spot offer suspended on cut in run rates; refiner yet to decide on resumption of spot sales. Weak demand expected to offset tighter supplies in Singapore First-half of July could see brief supply tightness despite strong inflow of cargo volumes.

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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

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	Arrival ports by:
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	-	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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