BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

13 March 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

04:20 GMT+1

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

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2%

Naples

In the fourth quarter alone, increases of +0.4% and +8.4% were recorded respectively.

SHIPPING

Significant growth in ZIM's annual financial results but also in the number of containers transported by the fleet

Haifa

In 2024, over 3.7 million TEUs were loaded on the Israeli company's ships (+14.3%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming's 2024 financial year was very positive

Keelung

Revenues grew by +58.4%. Profit of almost two billion US dollars

STUDIES AND RESEARCH

CSIS Urges US Government to Counter Civil-Military Dual-Use System Adopted by Chinese Shipyards

Washington

Concerns over USTR's proposed port fee system, but not over its introduction that would cost the top ten companies calling at US ports over eight billion dollars a year

MARITIME SERVICES

Keppel Infrastructure Fund acquires Global Marine Group

Singapore/New York

The company has a fleet of six vessels for laying submarine cables

CRUISES

Viking Cruise Group's Economic Performance Improves Significantly

PORTS

Global Ports Holding to manage cruise terminal at Scottish port of Clydeport

Liverpool/London

Peel Ports Signs 50-Year Concession Agreement

PORTS

Work begins in the port of Oristano on the new Multifunctional Service Centre for Agri-food Logistics

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 60% of the company that operates the Terminal de l'Atlantique in Le Havre

Hamburg/Le Havre

40% remains with the French Seafrigo

COMPANIES

Triton buys container shipping company Global Container International

Hamilton

It has a fleet of approximately 500 thousand TEUs

COMPANIES

Bureau Veritas closes 2024 with a series of records

Neuilly-sur-Seine/Milan

Strong growth (+58%) of new orders in the Marine & Offshore segment

Le Aziende informano

ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System

Always on board with you

LOGISTICS

MOL continues acquisitions in the liquid bulk logistics segment

Tokyo/Rotterdam

It will buy the Dutch LBC Tank Terminals which has a storage capacity of 3.3 million cubic meters

PORTS

Jeddah South Container Terminal expansion work begins

Riyadh

Investment of 800 million dollars. Traffic capacity will increase to four million teu

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues grew by +3.0% in 2024

Bonn

Significant improvement in performance in the last quarter

SHIPPING

CMA CGM pledges $20 billion in US investment

Marseille

The US-flagged fleet is expected to increase from 10 to 30 ships, develop port and logistics activities and create 10,000 new jobs

PORTS

Annunziata appointed commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port System Authority

Naples

His term as president ended on February 2.

SHIPPING

With the new orders CMA CGM is preparing to become the second largest containerized maritime carrier in the world

Courbevoie

Currently, the Marseille company's orderbook is larger than that of Maersk

COMPANIES

Genoese Sirius Ship Management has acquired fellow citizen Generalmarine

Genoa

The company specializes in solutions for navigation electronics and maritime communications

ASSOCIATIONS

European Shipowners' Association Changes Name

Brussels

From today it is called ECSA European Shipowners

PORTS

EST has ordered a new mobile crane from Konecranes for its terminal in the Port of Augusta

SHIPPING

In January, ships transiting the Suez Canal decreased by -23.2%

Cairo/Ismailia

In 2024, goods passing through the Egyptian waterway dropped by -65.4%

ENVIRONMENT

Ships and boats, despite controls, continue to pollute the waters of the European Union

Luxembourg

This is denounced in a report by the European Court of Auditors

PORTS

TiL (MSC Group), with BlackRock and GIP, to acquire 80% of Hutchison Ports

Hong Kong

Also agreement to buy 90% of the capital of Panama Ports Company. The enterprise value is 22.8 billion dollars

PORTS

Pessina (Federagenti) asks for an examination of the usefulness of the new port terminals

Rome

A map highlighting the types of traffic and the actual market demand for these types of goods and services was requested

SHIPPING

CMA CGM orders 12 more new 18,000 TEU containerships, this time in China

Shanghai

They will be delivered by Jiangnan Shipyard between 2028 and 2029

PORTS

In January, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -10.7%, while in Savona-Vado it grew by +8.1%

Genoa

Containerized goods up +18.2%. Cruise passengers down

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's financial results for the second half of 2024 show significant improvement

Schindellegi

In the fourth quarter, net sales increased by +18.8% and net profit by +11.3%

SHIPYARDS

The European Ship Recycling Regulation has achieved its objectives

Brussels

Too many shipowners - the latest assessment of the legislation denounces - still choose to demolish ships in South Asian shipyards

PORTS

Croce (Assagenti): the choice of the new president of the Western Liguria AdSP can no longer be postponed

Genoa

It is not acceptable - he denounced - that for more than a year the port system has been headless

SHIPPING

In 2024, CMA CGM revenues increased by +18% and net profit by +57%

Marseille

Containers transported by the fleet increased by +8%

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.9% thanks to containers

Bremen

Trend reversal in the last quarter when container loads decreased by -2.6%

SHIPPING

Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance Launches Second Low-Emission Maritime Shipping Competition

Washington

It is related to an activity lasting 3-5 years starting from 2027

SHIPPING

Costamare plans spin-off of dry bulk division

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Holdings will be created and is expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings posts record year

Miami

High demand for cruises scheduled for 2025 and 2026

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic AdSP decreased by -7.7%

Bari

TRANSPORTATION

ECSA fully appreciates the European Clean Industrial Deal

Brussels

T&E also expressed its support, but considered the decision to postpone the proposal for a climate target for 2040 to be very worrying.

COMPANIES

80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs shipping and logistics group to InfraVia

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family will retain the remaining 20% of the capital

PORTS

Marsa Maroc will also manage the new West Terminal of the port of Nador West Med

Casablanca

Nearly two-thirds of the 1,440-meter quay will be dedicated to containers

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2024, intermodal shipments handled by German Kombiverkehr decreased by -5%

Frankfurt am Main

Riedl: Intermodal transport must be supported also through incentives

TRADE

In the fourth quarter of 2024, G20 trade recorded a conjunctural decline

Paris

Mixed performance of trade in services

TRADE

The latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer shows a variable trend towards good

Geneva

Positive effect of temporary increase in trade possible in view of introduction of new trade policies

TRUCKING

Trasportounito will propose a national haulage ban from March 31st

Rome

Longo: from the Ministry evanescent and contentless answers

COMPANIES

The introduction of ESG standards represents a profound transformation for port companies

Rome

SHIPPING

Attica Reports Record Revenue and Operating Performance in 2024

Athens

Profits down due to costs of merger with Anek and purchase of emission allowances

ACCIDENTS

Man arrested in investigation into collision between Solong and Stena Immaculate

Southampton

The charge is manslaughter due to gross negligence

SHIPYARDS

Beijing: Measures to revive US shipbuilding industry won't work

Beijing

New duties and tariffs - the government underlines - are harmful for both parties

SHIPPING

Messina Gets $50M Funding to Support Full Container Investment

Genoa

Agreement with BPER Banca and Banca Popolare di Sondrio

MARITIME SERVICES

The tanker Sounion attacked in August in the Red Sea has passed through the Suez Canal

Ismailia

ACCIDENTS

Collision between two ships near the port of Hull

Southampton / Jacksonville / Rotterdam

Fires broke out on both units

PORTS

In January, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +7.6%

Ravenna

Dry bulk and general cargo on the rise. Liquid bulk declines

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's monthly revenue growth trend slows

Taipei/Keelung

In February, increases of +13.5%, +3.1% and +19.9% were recorded respectively

SHIPPING

In 2024, containers transported by the fleet of the Chinese SITC increased by +10.7%

Hong Kong

Annual revenues up +25.9%

NEWS

A shipment of 240 kg of cocaine was seized in the port of Genoa

Genoa

The drug came from South America

ASSOCIATIONS

Assoporti presents new guidelines for inclusive communication

Rome

Giampieri: a valid tool for more effective, respectful and inclusive communication throughout the port area

COMPANIES

German Schmitz Cargobull to acquire 48% of Polish GT Trailers

Munsterland

Both produce semi-trailers and logistics equipment

LOGISTICS

AP Moller Capital to acquire 40% of Philippine AC Logistics

Copenhagen

Agreement with Ayala Corporation which holds the entire capital of the company

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings has sold the ro-pax ferry Kriti II built in 1979

Athens

Sold for $3.6 million, it will be dismantled at an EU-authorized shipyard

PORTS

New economic and operational records for the ICTSI terminal group

Manila

Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +2.5%

COMPANIES

Lauritzen Bulkers has bought Canadian Alexander & Blake

Copenhagen

The company operates ocean freight forwarding of dry bulk, break bulk and project cargo.

SAILING LIST

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COMPANIES

Royal HaskoningDHV has bought the Scottish Arch Henderson

Aberdeen/Amersfoort

The Aberdeen company specialises in the design of marine works

OFFSHORE

Collaboration agreement between Saipem and Divento for floating wind in Italy

Milan

It foresees the use of STAR 1 technology for the construction of semi-submersible foundations

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease Reports Record Annual and Quarterly Financial Results

Athens

Revenues increased by +5.4% in 2024

SHIPYARDS

Trump promises tax incentives for US shipbuilders

Washington

Creation of new Office of Shipbuilding announced

SHIPPING

CMB.TECH invests $1.18 billion to acquire 40.8% of Golden Ocean

Antwerp

The Belgian company will buy the stake held by John Fredriksen's Hemen Holding

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The partners of Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci inject ten million into the company

Leghorn

In November the Board of Directors prepared a restructuring plan

CRUISES

Seabourn has sold the Seabourn Sojourn cruise ship to Mitsui Ocean Cruises

Seattle/Tokyo

It will be transferred to the Japanese company in the second half of 2026

LOGISTICS

ECG adopts a program to increase the safety of vehicle delivery to dealers

Brussels

MOURNING

Cristoforo Canavese dies at 76

Savona

Prominent figure of the Ligurian port system

EDUCATION

The deed of acquisition of the historic building in Gaeta that will host the ITS Academy Caboto has been signed

ENVIRONMENT

At the PSA Venice - Vecon terminal, traditional diesel has been replaced with HVO biofuel

Genoa

Enables an 88.7% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

PORTS

In the port of Augusta, two port cranes have been moved to restore their functioning

Augusta

They are owned by the Port System Authority

INFRASTRUCTURE

The last diaphragm of the Galleria Salerno Porta Ovest road infrastructure has been demolished

Salerno

It directly connects the commercial port of the Campania city to the motorway junction

PORTS

China's CMPort to Acquire 70% of Brazilian Terminal Operator Vast Infraestrutura

Hong Kong/Rio de Janeiro

Active in the port of Açu, it handles 30% of the national crude oil exports

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro, concession renewed to Heidelberg Materials Italia Cementi

Joy Taurus

The duration of the contract has been increased from four to ten years

CRUISES

Construction of a new cruise terminal has begun in Antigua

St. John's

It will be completed by the middle of next year

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.7% in 2024

Helsinki

Pippingsköld confirms purchase of three additional new ro-pax vessels to enter service in 2028

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Confirmed to Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal the railway shunting activity in the Interporto of Padua

Padua

PORTS

Daniele Rossi appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic

COMPANIES

Tarros appoints its own agent in Germany

The Spice

It is Global Liner Agencies, a company based in Stuttgart.

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

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DATABASE

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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

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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PORTS

ESPO: Clean Industrial Deal is an important first step towards decarbonisation

Brussels

The plan was presented today by the European Commission

PORTS

The TAR declares the appeal of Med Yacht Storage on the state concession in Vado Ligure inadmissible

Genoa

PORTS

In France, employers are calling for a public-private coordination unit to limit the impact of strikes at ports

Paris

The aim is to find solutions quickly

PORTS

The tender for the supply of temporary work in the ports of the Southern Adriatic AdSP has been completed

Bari

Leone: Ports will finally be able to count on a mutual assistance mechanism

FINANCING

The Central Adriatic Port Authority publishes the notice for incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles

ASSOCIATIONS

Federagenti Youth Group Board of Directors Renewed

Rome

Filippo Bongiovanni has been appointed president

SHIPPING

Augusta Due (Mednav group) returns to the newbuilding market with a 18,500 dwt tanker

Rome

It was built by the Chinese shipyard Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.

PORTS

2025 has started very badly for Spanish ports

Madrid

In January 43 million tons of goods were moved (-6.4%)

PORTS

Infrastructure maintenance work begins in the port of Syracuse

Syracuse

Interventions with a total value of over 300 thousand euros

SAFETY & SECURITY

New Fincantieri-Edge agreement to develop solutions for the protection of underwater infrastructures

Abu Dhabi/Trieste

PORTS

In the first nine months of 2024, freight traffic in Italian ports grew by +0.5%

Naples/Rome

Solid bulk and conventional cargo decrease. Growth in other sectors

INDUSTRY

MAIRE, Eni and Iren begin the authorization process for a circular methanol and hydrogen plant

Milan

Fritelli (Nextchem): Italian ports will be among the first in the world to be able to use the new ecological fuel

PORTS

Maestripieri (CISL Liguria): the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado need a president

Genoa

The airports - he denounced - are forced to operate in an absolute emergency regime

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

- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
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Editor in chief: Bruno Bellio
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