BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

August 13, 2009

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*Shipping News* Baltic index stays close to 3-month low The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, stayed close to a three-month low on Tuesday with weak appetite for cargoes keeping activity light. Mid-East tanker surplus shrinks as demand rises A surplus of supertankers competing to deliver two million-barrel cargoes of Middle East crude shrank as demand strengthened. Sinotrans sees 'surge' in China commodity imports continuing Sinotrans Shipping Ltd, the dry-bulk arm of China's third-largest shipping group, expects a 'surge' in iron-ore and coal imports to last through the year. NY harbour watchdog was corrupt: probe report Wreck of capsized ferry found in Tonga

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Cosco hikes Asia-Europe rate US$300/TEU Sept 1, adds peak season surcharge Zim hikes Asia-Med and north Europe rates Boxes bright spot in gloomy yet profitable Sinotrans first half APL and Hapag Lloyd revamp joint Asia-Mexico service Beijing's Tianzhu Free Trade Zone starts operation Seattle's new Terminal 30 receives first CSCL call September's BBC Box project now free of Yokohama customs TT Club publishes handbook to reduce windstorm damage In Canada, shipping containers as housing win converts China Eastern back in black on hedging, state stimulus Mideast air traffic robust despite weak world demand United Cargo unveils temperature control service Ex-Soviet cargo pilots fly weapons in and diamonds out of Africa

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EFC Logistics extends yet another service to customers Baltic Dry Index takes steepest plunge since Oct. 2008 HSL hands over 30,000-DWT bulker to Good Earth FFFAI to host TOT programme from Aug. 17 to 21 Tenders floated for 2 lakh tonnes of pulses 12,600 tonnes of sugar bought from Thailand Major Ports post 1.17 pc growth in cargo throughput during April-July Bill moved for Land Ports Authority to foster effective border trade Rlys earn more from hauling freight FM spots signs of early economic revival Economy rides on automobile sales growth EPCES submits wish-list to Sharma 4 major points for consideration Exports plunge for 10th month in July Sharma to ink Asean FTA in Bangkok today Rangarajan heads PM's revamped EAC

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AUGUST 11, 2009
Famous Pacific Shipping adds ocean freight services Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS) Rotterdam has beefed up its South American ocean freight connections with the launch of a new fortnightly consolidation service to Cartagena (Col... Inauguration of Lower Saxony quay in Brake The president of Lower Saxony (Germany) recently inaugurated the new Lower Saxony quay at the port of Brake. The new facility is 270 m long and ships with a draft of up to 11.9 m a... Hamburg Süd, Aliança and CSAV rationalise South America-North America trade In response to market conditions that have changed significantly over the past year, Hamburg Süd, Aliança and CSAV have decided to rationalise their services in the trade between S... Rickmers-Linie and Escombe Lambert Holdings establish UK liner agency company Rickmers-Linie GmbH & Cie KG, the Hamburg (Germany)-headquartered specialist for transporting breakbulk, heavylift and project cargo, and Escombe Lambert Holdings Ltd have establis... JAL to decrease cargo fuel surcharge Japan Airlines (JAL) has applied to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to revise its international cargo fuel surcharge for flights de... Swiss Post expands logistics offer in Italy Switzerland's mail service provider Swiss Post is enlarging its distribution network in Italy. Swiss Post's international division (SPI) took over the Italian logistics provider Co... Panalpina Japan to handle air and seafreight shipments itself The Basel (Switzerland)-based logistics service provider Panalpina and the NYK Group (Japan) agreed to realign their partnership in Japan. Panalpina Japan will handle all the sea a... DHL to manage warehouse logistics and European transport for J.W. Ostendorf DHL Supply Chain took over all logistics for the J.W. Ostendorf (JWO) group of companies on 1 July. TDHL Supply Chain, the specialist for integrated logistics solution in Deutsche ... Pacer International reports bad results The US transportation and logistics company Pacer International recently reported its latest set of interim financial results. In Q2/2009 revenues decreased by USD 139.9 milli... Dusseldorf increases tonnage Dusseldorf airport (Germany) reported that its cargo throughput from January to June rose by 4.2%, an encouraging upward trend in the present economic crisis. A new airline, Sun d'... United launches temperature-controlled product United Cargo, the freight department of the US carrier United, has launched Temp Control, a service designed for shipping healthcare and pharmaceutical products that require strict... National Air Cargo extends service to Kandahar The US carrier National Air Cargo has launched weekly cargo flights on Fridays between its Michigan hub Willow Run Airport and Kandahar Air Base in Afghanistan. The new flight... 1st Swiss Logistics Day in September The first Swiss logistics day, which is being held on 18 September, will offer "hands on" logistics (Logistik zum Anfassen) to all-comers. Companies and institutions throughou...

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AUGUST 12, 2009
U.S.-built ferry to have innovative Berg propellers

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AUGUST 12, 2009
Duane Pearson selected as Everett Port Commissioner Panama Registry sees rise in number of vessel onboard Wright brothers characters appearing at pair of air shows New Port of Seattle terminal welcomes first vessel call New firefighting station open at Bellingham International Airport

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AUGUST 12, 2009
Glimmer of hope as rates on key routes start to rise FREIGHT rates on the Pacific and Asia-Europe box trades head upwards as carriers control capacity. Container lines target rate increases on Atlantic trades Smaller boxships to spearhead recovery VESSELS of around 2,000 teu-2,500 teu likely to post a far more impressive charter rate recovery. Dockers' unions target vessels over payoffs DOCKERS' unions threatening to blacklist vessels in solidarity with dispute at Peel-owned Marine Terminals in Dublin.

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AUGUST 12, 2009
Surveyor adds to ferry uproar A SURVEYOR checking the ferry Princess Ashika before its departure said today he did not have a chance to finish his report ' but knew the vessel was unseaworthy Who's watching NY's watchdogs? ON THE waterfront in New York, a scathing report has accused a watchdog agency of itself being rife with corruption Russia hunts missing Arctic Sea RUSSIA today dispatched four naval vessels to hunt for the missing cargo ship Arctic Sea IEA sees China upside THE IEA increased its oil demand forecast today, almost entirely in reaction to the rebounding thirst of China Delhi, Seoul sign trade accord INDIA'S trade with South Korea could double under an economic partnership agreement, IHS Global Insight reported today

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AUGUST 12, 2009
Cargo Ship Disappears More Container Orders Go Online Trade Deficit Grows as Imports Lead Recovery Freight Transportation Index Stuck in Low Public Help Lifts National's Genset Orders Port Montreal Cargo Drops in First Half Trans-Pacific Spot Rate Jumps 57 Percent NYK Raises Trans-Atlantic Rates California Man Sentenced for Cheating Truckers Ocean Traffic Dampens North American Intermodal RailAmerica IPO Sheds Light on Operations GAC Opens Logistics, Maritime Service Centre Truckload Carrier Celadon Returns to Profitability Heavy Truck Demand Down 45 Percent

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AUGUST 12, 2009
CMA CGM & MSC get cosy on the transatlantic Another rate hike from Maersk North American intermodal traffic hits the buffers Halal market to feature at Cool Logistics Peel 'agree' to talks over MTL redundancies

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AUGUST 12, 2009
Star stumbles Tsirigakis is pointing to a bulging cashbox despite losses. Hornbeck bonding Shipping returns to long-dormant high-yield market with $200m notes bid by US-based offshore player. Gloom for Torm Danish owner knocks $100m off 2009 profit forecast as products tanker rates slump. Rieber tries again Sven Rong-led shipowner is not giving up on Sea4 takeover despite being knocked back earlier this week. A long haul Sweden's Concordia warns of years of pain for tanker owners, but six-month result holds up well due to contract cover. India to grow Think tank predicts cargo volume rise of 5% at domestic terminal in current year. Yantar upgrades Russian Baltic shipyard lines up $550m modernisation programme to ensure future. Greek drugs bust Police nab five after finding 500 kilos of cocaine concealed in shipping container at Piraeus port. Second time lucky Odd Brevik says he will have no problems filling his spare time after Finn Amund Norbye takes over as CEO of Deep Sea Supply. Rio 4 arrested Formal arrests in Chinese 'Spirongate' saga 'of great concern' to Rio Tinto which vows to defend staff. Deep Sea goes up John Fredriksen-controlled offshore vessel operator sees second quarter profits rise on larger fleet. Namura looks up Japanese shipbuilder expects annual sales to fall but profit to soar as it posts strong first quarter. Dennis back Finnish owner reactivated to take over two general cargoships after bankruptcy of Wega Shipping. Dutch difficulty Spliethoff general cargoship refloated by four tugs after grounding off Antwerp. Change at the top Norsk Hydro veteran Ivar Brandvold to take over from Helge Haakonsen as CEO of Fred Olsen Energy. Excel richer Gabriel Panayotides-led bulker owner pockets over $45m from share offer with underwriters' options still open. $250m on shelf Hornbeck Offshore files to sell mixed securities to repay debt and fund strategic investments. Grimaldi grounds Italian owner's Zeus Palace refloated after losing power off Venice and lodging on sandbar. Tokai cuts loss Japanese ro-pax owner reduces some of its deficit in first six months, predicts full-year profit. Cotonou coup France's Bollore group wins 25-year deal to run key West African port in Benin. Ofer rig in action India's Reliance starts charter of Offer owned ultra-deepwater drillship in $950 million contract. Ferry rescue Blue Star 2 changes course to pick up two sailors whose boat sank off Greek island of Cos. Blue Seas sold Michael Bodouroglou-led Paragon Shipping books $6m impairment charge on sale of handymax. Boxships better? Euroseas' Aristides Pittas says he believes the boxship market may have finally passed its trough. All at sea Aristides Pittas-led Euroseas posts second quarter losses in excess of $5m as revenues more than halve. Courage crashes Singapore-listed bulker operator slumps to a loss in the second quarter on steep decline in freight rates. Paragon profit up Adjusted net profit up in second quarter at Michael Bodouroglou-led Greek bulker owner. Strategic buy Aussie offshore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has acquired its expanded shipyard site in Singapore.

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AUGUST 12, 2009
Cathay volume declines ease, yield remains low Former employees buy Radius Rail Logistics Napolitano, Ahern address SW border strategy FDA asked to review safety of wood pallets Report: India faces infrastructure funds shortfall FMC reviews 21 OTI license applications N.Y. Waterfront Commission accused of corruption Virginia port bids detailed New director for Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville

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AUGUST 12, 2009
Russia to search for Arctic Sea Russian president Dmitri Medvedev has ordered the Ministry of Defence to take every possible measure to find ' and if necessary free ' the Arctic Sea and its Russian crew. Four Russian St. Petersburg checking rescue equipment From the beginning of August until the end of November, the state port administration in St. Petersburg will carry out thorough inspections of ships' rescue equipment and check that the

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AUGUST 12, 2009
PMSA supports voluntary emission reduction schemes A 'need to harmonise state regulations with Annex VI requirements'. Counter-party risk a 'major concern', poll reveals Defaults posing more risk than volatile bunker prices. European Bunker prices softening mid week Rotterdam players say market activity 'very slow'. FAL secures another fuel oil cargo Essar Oil sells 60,000 mt parcel of 180 cst fuel oil. Bearish US oil data dents crude rally US oil inventories rise more than expected, demand stays weak. Traders should remain wary of bearish sentiment Bunker fuel prices remain firm despite recent weakness in major Western benchmarks. Bunker costs down by more than 30% Norwegian Cruise Line says profits up year-on-year. Brightoil in oil storage project Chinese supplier says strategy 'complements the growth of its marine fuel business'. Management changes at Sealub Alliance South Africa New CEO onboard following Black Economic Empowerment deal, expansion of operations on the cards. Asian markets mostly bearish mid-week Reports say buyers holding off to see if prices will fall further. Sinopec gets 'go ahead' on Addax deal Chinese government approves the $7.2 billion deal. India to lift Gujarat bunkering services Mid-sea bunkering facilities being planned to capture increasing coastal vessel traffic. Will tight fuel oil markets keep bunker prices high relative to crude in the short term? Gains in the residual product's price are outpacing crude oil. Brightoil signs gas exploration deal with CNPC Contract represents group's first entry into the upstream oil and gas business. Eitzen tanker runs aground in Spanish waters The Sichem Colibri is an Eitzen Chemical tanker. OPEC says oil demand from China and India is rising Chinese June demand up; India showed 'significantly' higher growth.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

PORTS

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

Venice

The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected

PORTS

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

Darwin/Strathpine

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Valencia

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

TRADE

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

Paris

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

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Naples

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

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

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

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

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

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

Cagliari

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

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

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

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

PORTS

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

Augusta

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

London

CRUISES

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

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

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

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

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

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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	Arrival ports by:
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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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