BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

January 12, 2009

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*Shipping News* Indonesian ferry with 250 passengers sinks An Indonesian ferry carrying 250 passengers capsized and sank after being battered by a large wave in bad weather in the country's east yesterday, officials said.

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MOL folds two loops into one west coast Latin America service US container traffic hits four-year low: Port Tracker Danaos takes delivery of 4,253-TEU ship from Samsung Port of Xiamen box volume surpasses 5 million TEU ProLogis cuts debt selling China operations to Singapore for US$1.3 billion Village appeals to court to block CN's Chicago rail buyout approval ICTSI Subic terminal rolls out new gate IT system New Swiss WorldCargo freight management system goes live Ukraine airlines names ECS its GSA to boost cargo Indian airports to develop 10-year plan for air freight

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Shipbuilding hub via cluster approach is Gujarat's aim GE Shipping cancels 2 newbuild orders INSA lobbies for cargo quota policy Cooped in a container! Tense border leaves potato export trade unruffled Cotton exports to Bangladesh may double 68 pc rise in tobacco exports AILBIEA seeks simpler, more efficient Customs/excise Dept procedures to make trade competitive Sravan Shipping sets new handling record at Vizag Port Concor cuts haulage tariff by 3-8 pc In-principle nod given to FTWZ at Panvel W. freight corridor: Soma Enterprise wins major bridges deal Movement of cargo earns Rlys 15.67 pc more in April-Nov. Transport strike blocking cargo flow to/from ports Exports may be hampered, says Fieo chief AIAI seeks early end to stir Gujarat gets down to business with Summit opening today Centre ready to scrap 3 Goa SEZs Assocham fancies Rs 1-lakh cr. 'revolving fund' for infra projects Export cess makes Basmati costlier, lose flavour overseas Govt shifts focus to exporters' specific issues Govt is alive to economy's needs, says IMC Amartya Sen, Nooyi among 20 of PM's advisors

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JANUARY 8, 2009
Ceva signs contract with Sain Gobain in Brazil Ceva Logistics has signed an agreement with Saint-Gobain, a French company that designs, produces and distributes materials for industrial and consumer markets. The operation will ... Sahil Freight powers supply chain Sahil Freight Express, which specialises in over-dimensial cargo, has continued its success in providing logistics solutions for the power supply manufacturing sector. Sahil Freigh... Emak outsources its distribution centre in Italy to Kuehne + Nagel Emak, a member of the industrial Yama Group, a leading European farm and garden machinery manufacturer, has selected Kuehne + Nagel to manage its distribution centre in Italy. Adja... LKW Augustin pulls 250 trucks from service The Austrian forwarder Karl Augustin said that the tense economic situation is forcing it to take about one sixth of its fleet (250 lorries) out of service and reduc... Suez Canal freezes fees at current level The Suez Canal has opted against increasing tolls in 2009 because of uncertainty in the shipping industry caused by piracy and the global credit crunch, a canal authority official ... NOL Group picks Phoenix area for new Americas headquarters Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), a Singapore-based global container transportation and logistics group, will relocate its Americas regional headquarters to the greater Phoenix AZ ... New setup for A.P. Moller-Maersk headquarters A.P. Møller-Mærsk A/S is reorganising its headquarters into two distinct units ' a corporate centre and service functions. The corporate centre will focus on a number of group gove... NYK Europa launches own European website European customers and business partners of the Japanese shipping line NYK can now contact it directly via its own website, www.nykeurope.com.... Tilbury Cardiff rail service a great success The UK freight train service between the port of Tilbury (near London) and the Freightliner intermodal terminal in Cardiff (Wales) operated by DB Schenker (formerly EWS) and the We... New Hupac service The Swiss multimodal operator Hupac has launched a new shuttle service between Verona (Italy) and Taulov (Denmark), together with the Italian company Cemat. From Taulov there are c... Intermodal transport decelerating Unaccompanied rail transport has been declining in Europe since September 2008. Intercontainer Austria ICA expects to report lower freight and sales volumes in 2008 and 2009. ... Investments in Swiss road and rail networks The Swiss government decided at the end of 2008 to invest about CHF 5.5 billion in developing the national road network over the next 20 years. A further CHF 4.4 billion ... Higher speed limits for Swiss freight trains Freight trains with axle weights of over 20 t may now travel at 100 km/h instead of only 80 km/h on all suitable routes in Switzerland. The Federal Office of Transport said that th...

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JANUARY 9, 2009
Sirius Star "freed" Singapore celebrates "good" 2008 LR-Fairplay in satellite AIS deal Nordic American prices public offering

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JANUARY 9, 2009
Pirates drown in botched getaway Singapore rig market comes off boil Sirius Star freed after ransom drop

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JANUARY 9, 2009
Port of Tacoma operating despite flood conditions Trade between NAFTA partners down during month of October California Maritime Academy places 2009 programs on-line Port Tracker port reveals container moves fall again Mitsui plans to make changes to Asia-Mexico/West Coast SAm run

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JANUARY 11, 2009
Greenbriar launches 'distressed' shipping fund EQUITY Group earmarks 'at least $100m' to seed a new fund to pounce on attractive shipping assets in a declining market.

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JANUARY 9, 2009
Pirates said to release Sirius Star THE VLCC Sirius Star, the largest vessel ever hijacked, was reportedly released today, the maritime union Nautilus UK said Keppel-Scorpion rig deal cancelled KEPPEL Offshore & Marine cancelled a $405M rig contract with Scorpion Offshore today on terms it called "mutually acceptable" Drop seen in Hamburg box traffic CONTAINER traffic through Hamburg has reportedly declined year on year for the first time since the early 1980s Family settles one BC Ferries case LEGAL arguments were to start today for families of passengers killed in the Queen of the North sinking, but one family has already settled out of court Gas monitors arrive in Ukraine EU MONITORS who will supervise Russian gas flows through Ukraine arrived today in Kiev, nine days after a price row led Moscow to cut gas deliveries to Ukraine, the EU has announced All change for CSAV box services CHILE'S Compania Sud Americana de Vapores has announced a new port rotation for its GEX Service starting 31 January with CSAV Venezuela at Cartagena Supramax rates not moving THERE is too much Handy and Supramax tonnage in the Atlantic and rates are not really moving much according to shipbrokers

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JANUARY 11, 2009
US container volume weakest since 2004 Amid the global economic crisis, ports closed out 2008 with an estimated 6.4-percent drop in imports in December. Court rejects NIT League motion in trucks case Horizon Lines is target of investment group Pirates free oil tanker US-Canada trucks decline More oppose TSA proposal Obama team outlines infrastructure plan Maersk shuffles US calls Chiarello appointed COO of NYK Logistics (Americas) Maersk drops FM5 service Swire upgrades RTW service

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JANUARY 9, 2009
Obama to the rescue of maritime transport? Figures released today in the US confirmed that a further 524,000 American workers lost their jobs in December; culminating in a shocking total for 2008 of 2.6 million job losses - higher than any year since World War II. Felixstowe hosts SCI's new boxships Itajai re-opens to deepsea boxships Boxship rates continue dive; lay-ups soar; German owners pool costs Singapore maintains top ranking Pirates cash-in bulker

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JANUARY 9, 2009
Hope for buyer Nissen Kaiun's only listed operational tanker, the aframax Trident Hope, is reportedly on the selling block K Line grabs VLCC Japanese owner pays $110m for newbuilding at Imabari Shipbuilding's Saijo yard. Sirius Star free Pirates release Vela VLCC amid reports of $3m ransom payment. Engineer dies ExxonMobil chemical tanker crewmember succumbs to electrical injuries after rescue off Galveston. Mangouras loses European Court of Human Rights says Prestige master's $4m bail does not violate the European Convention on Human Rights. Arrests imminent Armada reveals it was driven into insolvency proceedings by expectation creditors about to seize fleet. War zone grows Long range pirate attacks trigger move to extend excluded area into Indian Ocean. Stung for $74m Scorpion offshore loses payments made to Keppel and equipment outfits after axing rig order. Payment put off John Fredriksen's Seadrill delays up to $360m in instalments for jack-up newbuildings. Hidrovia hurting Historic lows in Parana River levels hamper upriver barge trade in key South American dry-bulk waterway. Keppel orders cut Scorpion Offshore and Ezra Holdings offshoot bin combined $450m of orders at Singapore yards. NAT prices offer Nordic American Tanker Shipping fetches $32.50 per share in an expansion-minded share offering that could fetch $112m. A step nearer EU's Croatian monitor Hannes Swoboda approves shipyard sell-off and restructuring plan. Flower power Solstad vessel stretches stay with Trico unit for another year at around $30,000 per day. It's quotes time Health warning: Do not expect to laugh. 2009 is already shaping up to be Annus Insolvetus. Sticky end Chewing gum magnate William Wrigley's former Californian island ferry being scrapped in Mexico. Engineer missing Search still on for chief engineer of Panama-flagged Shingal after blaze onboard in Suez Canal. Kihlberg returns Fomer Skaugen PetroTrans and Trafigura man Jonas Kihlberg returns to Stena Bulk in Houston office. Two held back Bharat Sheth's GE Shipping delays arrival of bulker brace at Cosco Zhoushan in latest revision to its orderbook. 'I'll end piracy' Puntland's newly-elected president Abdirahman Mohamud Farole vows to rid Gulf of Aden of pirates. Stena gets OK Ferry player wins approval to shift Scottish Irish Sea services from Stranraer to Cairnryan. K Line trims Shipowner pulling one of two Asia-South America services due to winter season and global woes. US drops again Credit crunch sees boxship traffic slip to four-year low with no let up in sight, figures show. Tug trouble Huge backlog of ships at anchor outside Haldia, India, as towage capacity proves inadequate. Family settles Relatives of one of two victims of Queen of the North sinking in Canada agree compensation with BC Ferries. Yard cash wanted Sri Lanka wooing investors to help develop shipyard at new port of Hambantota. UBS cuts Cosco Singapore-listed shipyard and shipping group reduced from buy to sell by investment house. Dutch growth Amsterdam port area's 2008 cargo throughput rises 4%, with oil volumes up 15% on US exports.

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JANUARY 9, 2009
Pirates release tanker after ransom drop Investor boosts stake in Horizon Lines "K" Line, MOL cut Asia/South America loop Cochin truck strike over parking fee Con-way Freight names Moss VP Kenya, Uganda propose port rail link Over-stimulated? Shippers rail against TSA plan U.S. soybean checkoff audit proposed Customs publishes AES penalty guidelines SoCal terminals to stay open Saturdays Retail port traffic down 7% in 2008 Singapore port hangs onto top spot

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JANUARY 9, 2009
New US led anti-piracy task force A new naval task force with ships and equipment from more than 20 nations will from mid-January focus entirely on the counter-piracy task in the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea ... Indian threath of boycott of Korean ports Indians are outraged by the verdicts in South Korea against two Indian officers on the tanker Hebei Spirit that, while anchored, was hit by a pontoon crane. The accident caused the largest oil spill ever in South Korea. The Indian ... Sharp drop in cargo handling in Tallinn The ports in AS Tallinna Sadam (Port of Tallinn) handled 29.1 million tons of cargo last year, down by 19.3 per cent compared to the 36 million tons in 2007. The handling last year was at the same ...

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JANUARY 9, 2009
Bunkers down in US ports Soft ending after a steady week despite a sharp drop for crude oil. Mexican Government proposes marine diesel subsidy Talks continue in an effort to end fishermen strike. Agency awaits verdict on 'largest' oil spill claim US Coast Guard to deal with settlement following 2004 crude oil spill. Soft end to the week in Europe Losses 'take the edge' off the price rally early in the week. Refiner cutting February fuel oil exports Korean utilities competing for product. IFO supply resumed in Senegal Addax hoping for steady supply after securing export licence. MOL looking to save on bunker costs Another liner operator is considering slow steaming. NYK changes bunker strategy Falling freight rates encouraging 'bunker only' diversions to Singapore. Bunkers end soft in first trading week of 2009 Demand was average across all key Asian ports. Saudi cutting oil exports to Asia 'more than 10%' Output reduction to prop up prices 'bad news' for tanker operators. Brightoil clears path for expansion Plan to raise funds through new and convertible shares approved. Saudi Aramco sells late-January cargoes The refiner has sold a 380-cst and a 650-cst fuel oil cargo. Crude oil 'could reach $80' by mid-year Market observers deeply split on prospects for crude oil.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

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

Darwin/Strathpine

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Valencia

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

TRADE

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

Paris

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

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Naples

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

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

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

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

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

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

Cagliari

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

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

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

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

PORTS

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

Augusta

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

London

CRUISES

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

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

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

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros

Rome

Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

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

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INDUSTRY

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

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

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

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

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

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

Wiesbaden

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

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

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


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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