BRIEFS

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23 February 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

May 8, 2009

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*Shipping News* Prospect of shipping rate rebound dim A triple assault of weak consumer demand, vessel oversupply and global recession is set to keep shipping rates under pressure this year and batter any prospects of a major rebound. Somali pirates hijack Dutch vessel Somali pirates yesterday hijacked a Dutch ship with eight crew members in the Gulf of Aden, the East African Seafarers Assistance Programme said.

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CMA ups Asia-Med US$200 per TEU from June 1 and July 1 Shenzhen Port box volume down 21pc in Q1 Shanghai off 25pc year on year, but up 34pc February to March Cosco's new SE Asia service calls at SICT CSCL doubles China to US east coast all-water service MSC to call at Charleston, South Carolina until 2017 Maersk Line sends more ships to Da Chan Bay T1 UK Club: 70pc of inspected ships top rated - 6pc improvement MOL installs reefer box temperature monitor in Tokyo CMA CGM to launch the French Europe Med Express (FEMEX) Agility posts quarterly profit of US$134 million, up 16.4pc Signs show US economy stabilising after steady decline: survey South Africa opens Ngqura Container Terminal in August UK forwarders back Tories against Labour's port tax hike Shenzhen Airlines launches Wuxi-Osaka service Boeing delivers 75th 777 jet liner to Dubai's Emirates airline Hainan Airlines to increase Hefei-Guangzhou service Smiths Detection help air cargo firm meet TSA screening mandates Hawaii Air Cargo delivers D2D cargo from mainland, Hawaii to Guam

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Bharati Shipyard gets almost 15 pc stake in Great Offshore Apeejay Shipping acquires Supramax carrier A.P. Moller-Maersk Group reduces CO2 emissions by 9 pc ISSA highlights late payments as a major concern for ship chandlers Bharati Shipyard acquires floating dock to beef up repairs & building capacity Pirates should be fought on land & at sea, asserts US Admiral CMA CGM announces rate 11:03 AM 5/8/2009restoration on Asia-Med trades Phenomenal 74 pc growth in castor oil exports USDA sees India's coffee exports rising by 21 pc FTA progress reviewed with Thailand Safeguard duty on HR coils sought Last quarter slump may keep leather exports below fiscal target Satisfied with quality norms, Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Indian seaf Apeda to try mango exports by sea this season JNPT gets award for best implementation of official language New Mangalore Port welcomes fiscal's first main line vessel Deloitte sees mfg recovery by Q3 Gujarat emerges numero uno in agriculture US recovery reports send rupee on rising curve Simple, uniform GST structure favoured Dwindling import figures indicate US remains in grip of recession

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MAY 6, 2009
Teneso Europe SE: Eleven hightech logistics companies join ranks Eleven leading European hightech logistics and transport specialists recently formed a new pan-European logistics company under the name of Teneso Europe SE. They focus o... Jerich International expanding in USA The Austrian transport and logistics group Jerich International recently opened a new distribution centre in Houston TX (USA). The facility has 1,858 sqm of hall space and is locat... Reinecke & Associates opens partner office in Vienna Reinecke & Associates CEE GmbH has established a partner office in Vienna which officially started work at the beginning of April. The company is responding to growing de... Sales and results down at Deutsche Post DHL The logistics service provider Deutsche Post DHL reported a 12.9% drop in sales to EUR 11.5 billion in the first quarter of this year. Ebit before one-off effects dwindled by 42.1%... Hupac: Continuity despite crisis The multimodal operator Hupac reported 1.8% more traffic and a positive group result in 2008, despite a drastic slump in the fourth quarter. As the crisis continues this year, Hupa... New general-purpose foreign trade zone for USA's Philadelphia region The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority and 5K Logistics Inc have opened a new general-purpose foreign trade zone serving the greater Philadelphia area (USA). The facility is loca... Cosco Shipping sees drop in first quarter net profits Cosco Shipping, the heavylift and specialist vessels division of China's largest shipping company, is likely to see a plunge of more than 50% in net profits in the first ... Intercontainer Austria makes quick modal switch The RCA subsidiary Intercontainer Austria (ICA) recently had an opportunity to demonstrate its flexibility and capability. Around 100 heavy overseas containers unexpectedly ar... Maersk Line to raise rates in Intra Euromed and Asia-Europe trades The Danish shipping giant Maersk Line is raising its rates on services from Northern Europe to North Africa and the Mediterranean, as well as from Asia to the Mediterrane... Dieter Bambauer is new head of PostLogistics The board of directors at Swiss Post appointed Dieter Bambauer as the new head of the PostLogistics Group unit at a meeting held on 27 April. He will take up his new posi...

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MAY 7, 2009
More hijackings Viking Islay acquittal Engineer jailed for oil record book offence Cargo decline hits Wilhelmsen

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MAY 7, 2009
Administration unveils FY2010 Navy shipbuilding budget Pirates attack MSC ship Bourbon reports increased revenues Prison for Chief Engineer in pollution case Gulfmark Offshore sues Bender

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MAY 7, 2009
Federal Maritime Commission talks with West Coast trade group Coast Guard inks final rule on Alternate Compliance Program Crowley helps deliver race car to Virginia event Schnitzer Steel continues string of stock dividend payments Vessel chief engineer pleads guilty in dumping case

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MAY 7, 2009
Bulker newbuild cancellations hit 10% of orderbook GLOBAL financial crisis sees about 325 bulk carriers on order cancelled, DNV data shows. Bloated bulker orderbook will have 'disastrous' consequences HCI Capital and Peter D'hle launch new fund HCI Shipping Opportunity fund will buy vessels at low prices and sell them at a profit. Hapag-Lloyd braced for E200m first quarter loss BOXLINE squeezed by weaker freight rates and lower volumes.

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MAY 7, 2009
Pirates hijack Dutch cargo ship PIRATES hijacked the Dutch general cargo ship Marathon today in the Gulf of Aden, the US Navy said Vale sales mix shifts to China IRON ore giant Vale cited significant shifts in export revenue shares today and conceded that the global recession has pared profits Union condemns prosecution MARITIME union Nautilus UK condemned today the UK decision to prosecute the master of the offshore emergency response and rescue vessel Viking Islay Seasonal boost for boxes to US US BOX imports increased in March over February, but analysts cautioned today that the rise was only caused by seasonal factors and does not signal recovery COSCO Corp's profits tumble COSCO Corp said today a customer in Europe has reduced its order for four Supramax bulkers at its Zhoushan facility to three ships, as the shipbuilder also reeled from a huge profits fall, according to Reuters Cement ship cracks wharf AUSTRALIAN cement manufacturer Adelaide Brighton is hoping that stockpiles at its Port Adelaide site will continue production after its own vessel destroyed a limestone-loading facility earlier this week Swire reworks its routes SWIRE Shipping is adding tonnage for some of its routes to attract a wider range of cargo and speed transits

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MAY 7, 2009
DOT Budget Climbs to $73.3 Billion for 2010 Rail Traffic Fell Sharply in April Chinese Port Investments Go on Hold American Railcar Industries Net Falls 73 Percent i2 Restructures to Meet Lower Demand HOT Lanes to Deliver $3.5 Billion in Virginia Expeditors Profit Falls, Margin Improves Finnlines Losses Grow Canada Challenges COOL Box Imports Declined 15 Percent in March EU and U.S. to Discuss Doha Round Revival NITL Backs Bigger Truck Size, Weight Pacer Intermodal Fell 32 Percent UPS Elects Board Forwarder Group Joins Airline Board Committee Pushes Modernization at Customs EPA Launches Web Portal for Retailers Wilh. Wilhelmsen Profit, Revenue Fall Sharply Pacer Loses $177 Million

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MAY 7, 2009
Q1 loss for Finnlines Bunker costs double More GRIs from ocean carriers Hong Kong cracks down on port visits to fight H1N1 virus Tropical profits up despite lower volumes

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MAY 7, 2009
Algoma plunges Canadian bulker and tanker owner's first-quarter losses swell as revenues slump. TBS shares fall Shares in tweendecker and bulker owner plunge after gloomy quarterly report, but Joseph Royce sees some positive signs. $1m Armada sale Insolvent Singapore chartering group got modest payment from insider sale of handysize and handymax business to Martin Egvang and Lars-Peter Madsen. Sun attack shown Footage shows pirate assault on Liberty Maritime bulk carrier Liberty Sun in the Gulf of Aden. Navy ship evades No reports that civilian-crewed military cargoship fired back during attempted hijacking off Somalia. Ore sales shrink Iron ore and pellet sales by Brazil's fell in the first quarter but exports to Asia grew. GLDD profits Largest dredger in the US flips to the black in the first quarter as revenue surge by 32%. More for breakers Eagle Bulk chief expects accelerated bulker scrapping even in an improved market, as analyst downgrades his company's stock. Di eyes $100m Simeon Palios-led bulker owner lines up stock offering with panamax and capesize purchases in mind, analyst says. Sindora grows Malaysian group to expand products tanker presence with takeover of Orkim, which has seven ships on order. Over-bored Filipino crewman seemingly unable to handle life onboard jumps ship from bulker in Canada. No end in sight Cosco says shipping and economy will not turn the corner any time soon as it reports 60% drop in first quarter profit. Double for JSK Indonesian owner has finance in place to snap up two handymaxes for $20m this year. Bulk cull rolls on One supramax axed and another brace delayed at Cosco Zhoushan, parent says. Dutch ship seized Dutch vessel with between eight and 19 crew hijacked in Gulf of Aden on Thursday morning. More rises Maersk Line goes for further rate restorations worldwide to combat "unacceptable" levels. WW profit up Higher interest rates boost Norwegian car carrier player, but downturn hits operating profit and revenues. Back in black Philippines ferry group Aboitiz Transport returns to profit in first quarter as freight rates rise. ESL offloads Finnish owner's oldest bulker, the 1980-built Kontula, sold for profit of nearly $4m. Losses growing Tough first quarter leads to more red ink for Finnish ro-ro player Finnlines as cargo volumes plunge. Bulker free soon? UK-owned Malaspina Castle seized a month ago could be released soon, Bulgarian ministry says. KS sounds alarm Kuribayashi Steamship issues profit warning, slicing its full-year estimate by more than a fifth. Bonheur buoyant Fred Olsen company logs vastly improved first-quarter profit as offshore drilling unit shines. Wrist rises Danish bunkering and ship supply group pushes up 2008 profit to record level. Swissco cuts Alex Yeo-led offshore owner pockets $1.24m after trimming stake in rival Swiber Holdings. UK arm axed Around 150 jobs lost as Oceanteam pulls plug on its British unit. Globus sells George Karageorgiou's AIM-listed dry bulk outfit says it will make $13.5m loss on sale of one of its two panamaxes. Fisher on track UK owner ahead of last year's performance thanks to marine services, as tanker volumes fall in downturn. Neste knocked Finnish owner sees first quarter rates almost halve for its crude and products tanker fleet. Cosco still a sell Local analyst maintains recommendation for Singapore arm of Chinese giant despite FPSO deal. Magic piper jailed Chief engineer of Spanish tanker stung in pollution case in US sent down for a month and fined. Eagle's profits up US-listed handymax player makes good start to 2009 as fleet expansion buoys revenue and profits. Mixed quarter French shipowner sees first quarter revenues up at its offshore division, but down at its dry bulk arm.

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MAY 7, 2009
Wilh. Wilhelmsen hit by decline in volumes CMA CGM announces Asia/Med rate hike Chisamore joins Freightgate U.S. grant to help Azerbaijan aviation C-TPAT members to get '10+2' report cards EU, U.S. near end to beef impasse Obama urged to protect overseas U.S. pork markets Company develops online invoice pre-audit system

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MAY 7, 2009
Substantial loss for Finnlines The Finnlines Group recorded a loss before tax of EUR 26.6 million during the first three months of 2009. The main reason is the sharp drop in cargo volumes Loss despite increased revenues at STX Europe STX Europe reports a 17.5 per cent increase in revenues to NOK 8,779 million in Q1 compared to the corresponding quarter last year and a NOK 180 million loss Stiff terms for environment offenders at sea More effective measures to combat pollution at sea through stricter legal penalties will be implemented following the adoption by the European Parliament of a directive which provides for criminal sanctions Mikael Backman appointed MD and CEO of Viking Line The Board of Directors of Viking Line Abp has appointed Mikael Backman as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Mikael Backman will take up his new position in Gloomy Q1 report from Wilh. Wilhelmsen The Wilh. Wilhelmsen group's first quarter of 2009 was heavily affected by the global economic downturn. Lower cargo volumes resulted in a lower operating profit, down from USD 59.9 LNG demand drops According to the French-based organisation International Group of Liquefied Natural Gas Importers, LNG sales growth has almost come to a stop. Figures for 2008 shows that sales growth was

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MAY 7, 2009
Rotterdam IFO bunker prices up by $18.50 Prices firm for a third day. Wilhelmsen cuts ties with Krystallon Cooperation ended after unsuccessful bid to buy former BP subsidiary. Japanese nuclear reactor to restart Observers predict fall in fuel oil demand from power company. Tough quarter for Wilh. Wilhelmsen shipping Lower bunker cost one of the few positives. O.W. Bunker 'confident' after record results CEO says unpredictability of the financial markets 'dictates caution' for the coming year. Singapore bunker prices at six-month high Surge in prices stifles demand as regional markets seeing big price jump. Singapore fuel oil stocks at 10-month high Stocks of middle distillates also rise on weak demand. Refining solutions to sulphur regulations 'expensive' Industry consultant points to scrubbing as the more 'realistic' alternative. Itochu seals fuel oil storage lease in Singapore Japanese trading house takes storage capacity at Chemoil's Helios Terminal.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive

London

Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April

PORTS

In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%

Venice

In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%

Rotterdam

A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.

SHIPPING

HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion

SHIPPING

Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping

Brussels

PORTS

The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI

MARITIME SERVICES

Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply

Singapore

Seascale Energy formed

SHIPPING

Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships

Rome

Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines

PORTS

Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med

Casablanca

50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company

PORTS

Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa

Genoa

Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%

Barcelona

Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again

Luxembourg

The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports

PORTS

Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group

Hamburg

Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%

PORTS

788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro

The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions

SHIPPING

GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early

Palermo

Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary

Le Aziende informano

ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System

Always on board with you

SHIPYARDS

Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program

Mumbai

The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025

PORTS

Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities

Rome

Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution

DEFENCE

Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy

Abu Dhabi/Trieste

The order is worth 500 million euros

ENVIRONMENT

T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops

Brussels

Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels

SHIPPING

ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%

Genoa

Cruise passengers down by -11%

PORTS

Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%

Ljubljana

Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)

SEAFARERS

Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good

Rome

Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural

PORTS

In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods

Casablanca

Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)

TRANSPORTATION

ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation

Brussels

Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline

Helsinki

Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%

Cairo

Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.

SHIPPING

Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships

Taipei/Keelung

Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue

MARITIME SERVICES

Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine

Rome

Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.

Zagreb

Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers

SHIPPING

MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast

Geneva

Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024

Athens

Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%

PORTS

Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona

Ancona

Research presented on the potential of the Marche port

SHIPPING

HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024

Seoul

In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%

PORTS

AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America

Kongens Lyngby/Madrid

Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company

JOBS

HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di

Hamburg

The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees

Leghorn

COMPANIES

Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep

Lugano

The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%

Algeciras/Valencia

The negative trend continued last month

SEAFARERS

Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing

Rome

MOURNING

Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83

Naples

Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector

PORTS

The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea

Rome

The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource

MEETINGS

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January

Los Angeles

PORTS

Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%

Leghorn

Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%

PORTS

Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana

Ancona

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West

Genoa

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%

Podgorica

Passengers increased by +16.1%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group

Rome

Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan

SHIPPING

Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India

Naples

On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"

PORTS

One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal

PORTS

The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara

The Spice

Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra

MEETINGS

Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"

Genoa

It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa

MARITIME SERVICES

Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker

Genoa

It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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FREIGHT TERMINALS

Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%

Nola

Road freight traffic stable

PORTS

MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational

Barcelona

It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months

PORTS

In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore/HongKong

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%

PORTS

The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa

Genoa

It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth

Long Beach

In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)

SHIPPING

Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons

Rome

Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system

SHIPPING

Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt

Marseille

Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria

PORTS

Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector

Rome

Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are growing

SHIPPING

First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened

Singapore

It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs

PORTS

Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System

Leghorn

Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector

Rome

Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System

LOGISTICS

UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi

Milan

The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949

LOGISTICS

New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland

London/Milan

Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%

Valencia

Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)

LOGISTICS

Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express

Milan

The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services

COMPANIES

Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck

Genoa

Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari

ASSOCIATIONS

This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary

Genoa

A series of celebratory events are planned

MARITIME SERVICES

MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip

Hamburg

The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

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PRESS REVIEW

Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits

(Türkiye Today)

Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy

(The News International, Pakistan)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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PORTS

Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published

Venice

The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units

SHIPPING

Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels

Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo

Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

SHIPPING

Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively

Reykjavik

PORTS

Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year

Singapore

Revenues up +8.8%

INDUSTRY

Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%

PORTS

AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire

ASSOCIATIONS

The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions

Rome

Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua

The Spice

The frequency is weekly

PORTS

CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia

Beirut

New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports

SHIPPING

Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Monk

Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa

Genoa

Immediate strike by workers in the sector

PORTS

The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly

The Spice

CUSTOMS

Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results

Helsinki

The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%

LOGISTICS

DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits

Hedehouse

Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%

PORTS

Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera

Venice

25-year contract

PORTS

Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January

Ravenna

Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January

Joy Taurus

347,917 TEUs were handled

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti

Rome

The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association

CUSTOMS

Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified

FINANCING

Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships

Hamburg

The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market

Singapore/Seoul

Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US

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