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BRIEFS

January 16, 2009

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*Shipping News* The ocean race and the branding game The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) would like to make the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) as big a name in the corporate event world as the America's Cup but it will be a delicate balance between giving the sponsors what they want while maintaining the extreme edge of the race. London rally over jailing of seafarers Employers, trade unionists and shipping industry representatives will rally outside the South Korean embassy in London next Friday to protest against what they describe as the politically and economically motivated imprisonment of two men in South Korea, according to a statement issued by the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF).

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Oil at US$70 - $80 a barrel needed to expand, says Maersk CEO HK box rank false, but could be realised with truckers' help Asia-Europe rates hit zero - shippers only pay for bunker: source Maersk, CMA CGM credited with Fuzhou CT's record box volume 'K' Line issues profit warning, bad investment impacts earnings ILA gears up early for upcoming contract talks Safmarine cuts capacity on Safari service Canada, Mexico surpass US in intermodal rail growth in 2008 EU green truck scheme flawed, based on faulty assumptions: report CEVA Logistics lands Saint-Gobain contract in Brazil Hong Kong's AAT '08 cargo falls 8pc, but 33pc in December Newcomer Air Cargo Germany delays company start till February Jade fades in downturn as Lufthansa takes over its flights Swissport quits Singapore ground services after three years

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Court protection for Armada Solar power-driven car carrier! Raw sugar may soon be imported! Edible oil import gush forth in Oct.-Dec. 60 ships seek demurrage for long wait off Haldia CONCOR to set up first Rs 100-cr. multimodal freight logistics park at Khodiyar Major cos' IT units in SEZs may be extended 100 pc tax exemption Rs 5-cr. corpus fund set up to boost SMEs' exports Processed food exports buck slowdown to show uptrend Bail out small units, not Satyam, say traders MIDC inclusion in Township Act welcomed

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JANUARY 14, 2009
Polet delivers spacecraft to Baikonur An AN-124-100 Ruslan, owned by Polet Airlines, delivered an Express MD1 to the Baikonur Yubileiniy cosmodrome on 19 December. Polet's fleet of aircraft transported a total of six u... Russia to levy toll on foreign trucks The government of the Russian Federation resolved to introduce road charging for foreign trucks of 3.5 t and over on 24 December. The toll will be implemented on 1 February 2009. I... Fuel surcharge decreases Japan Airlines Cargo will lower the fuel surcharge to EUR 0.65 per kg actual wieight on 20 January. On 19 January Qatar Airways is reducing its fuel surcharge to EU... UPS Switzerland celebrates 20th anniversary The UPS brand appeared on the Swiss market for the first time on 27 January 1989. The UPS parcel service became available in 1986 as a joint venture (JV) with Fracht Air ... Metro Group Logistics inks contract with Raben Group Metro Group Logistics (MGL) Ukraine, a cross-sector enterprise for members of the Metro Group, has signed a three year cooperation contract with the logistics service provider Ukra... Hellmann transfers Czech business to Gebr'der Weiss The Austrian logistics service provider Gebr'der Weiss (GW) is taking over the overland and logistics activities of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics in Czechia. The move wil... LGI to build logistics centre for HP The German logistics service provider LGI Logistics Group International (LGI) is opening a new location in H'nxe (DE) on 1 may this year. Some 40,000 sqm of space will be used for ... Örebro Airport on the way to a new freight record For the third successive year, Örebro Airport (SE) expects a new freight record in 2008. The airport handled a record 25,411 t of freight during 2007, but the amount... Oskar Schunck establishes own company in Turkey The Turkish consultancy G.L.S. Global Logistics Consulting Services, which has been advising and representing the German insurance broker Oskar Schunck in Turkey, is currently assi... Budget for non-metro Indian airports An outlay of INR 64.435 billion has been proposed for development of non-metro airports in India, according to the country's minister for civil aviation. The Airports Authority of ... SPC launches new intermodal service SPC Multiusos - Servi'o Portugu's de Contentores SA, which belongs to the Sapec group, has started a new intermodal transport service for automobiles in partnership with the road t... Rodorail investing in a big way The Portuguese logistics service provider Rodorail Logistics has added 17 tractors and 25 trailers to its fleet in response to lively demand. It also acquired two new reachstackers... Ukrainian railway hikes transit rates The Ukrainian railway operator UkrZaliznytsia (UZ) is raising its transit fees between 1.5 and 1.75-fold, depending on the type of commodity. The corresponding changes have already... A facelift for the Monte Olimpino tunnel The Monte Olimpino railway tunnel to the south of Chiasso (Switzerland) will be closed entirely for an overhaul this year. This will probably result in a loss of turnover for the S... Affolter Transport: two new tractors Affolter Transport AG recently augmented its fleet by 1,360 hp, when the German truck manufacturer MAN Nutzfahrzeuge delivered a MAN TGX 33.680 6x4 and a MAN TGX 41.680 8x4 tractor... Ryder System scoops up Edart Leasing The US transport and logistics provider Ryder System Inc, based in Miami FL, acquired 100% of the truck leasing enterprise Edart Leasing Co, headquartered in Hartford CT (USA), at ... Pierandrea Galli leaves AZ Cargo Pierandrea Galli has resigned from his position as director of Alitalia Cargo after working for the Italian airline Alitalia for more than two decades. The fate of Alitalia's cargo... Germany: freight traffic continued to rise in 2008 The German federal statistical office Destatis reported that goods transport in Germany continued to increase in 2008. Based on monthly key data available, Destatis expects the fol... New Elbe Tunnel: building to start in 2011 Construction work on a new River Elbe tunnel for the Baltic Sea-A20 motorway to the west of Hamburg (northern Germany) is scheduled to start in 2011. Germany's fede...

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JANUARY 15, 2009
Ferries to rescue in Hudson River crash landing U.S. Shipping ITB's go to Nigerian buyer Hebei Two get bail

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JANUARY 15, 2009
Port of Grays Harbor welcomes vessel carrying Kia automobiles Port of Vancouver, USA taps Shumacher as AA Port of Portland schedules PDX futures group meeting Port of Seattle plans clean air project for Sea-Tac Crowley boosts funding for scholarship program

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JANUARY 15, 2009
Panic in Asian dry bulk sector MAJOR companies on verge of bankruptcy after defaults totalling hundreds of millions of dollars. Armada presents 'worst case scenario' over debts Hapag-Lloyd deal in disarray after RBS quits consortium BANK pullout throws the protracted transaction into confusion.

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JANUARY 15, 2009
Bad blood over Hapag-Lloyd deal THE DRAMATIC downturn in container shipping has prompted second thoughts among Hamburg politicians and investors about the pending acquisition of Hapag-Lloyd LNG shipped to gas-strapped Greece GREECE has bought two LNG spot cargoes after price tensions between Russia and the Ukraine withheld piped gas for a tenth day, reports Bloomberg Drewry sees toughest year for boxes SHIPPING consultancy Drewry is forecasting the toughest year yet for the container industry Moscow bank warns over Fesco A MOSCOW bank issued an investment warning today for Russian dry cargo company Far Eastern Shipping Hebei Spirit crew granted bail THE SUPREME Court of Korea granted bail today for the master and chief officer of Hebei Spirit, legal sources in Seoul confirmed to Fairplay

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JANUARY 15, 2009
Port of Tacoma port could scale back plan for NYK container terminal Sour economy and declining trans-Pacific trade could mean that a planned mega-terminal for NYK at Washington port will be down-sized TUI says Hapag price firm Democrats offer $825-billion economic stimulus package US producers cry foul over new Canada lumber move ICS Logistics buys Coastal Maritime Stevedoring Liberty drops bid for ISC Surcharges cut on Maersk Mideast-India-EC S. America Bail for tanker crew US modifies duty list in EU beef hormone dispute Russians fire on pirates Greatwide sale approved

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JANUARY 15, 2009
British Columbia port labour talks resuming Stocks in need of 'Obama bounce' Hebei Spirit master and c/o bailed Yang Ming christens two new vessels Hapag Lloyd: back in the melting pot?

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JANUARY 15, 2009
TUI: Price firm German company says it will not renegotiate the selling price for liner operator Hapag-Lloyd. AHTS capsizes Coast Guard responds after Ocean Marine Services offshore vessel becomes partially submerged off Alaska. Second ITB sold Shipbroker says US Shipping Partners has sold off the integrated tug-barge ITB Groton. Liberty ends bid Offer to buy International Shipholding Corp killed as Philip Shapiro blames "unyielding determination" to obstruct bid. Rio port on hold Tom Albanese-led miner Rio Tinto postpones Uruguay iron ore port project as Brazilian mine expansion is put on the back burner. Founder lifts stake Seaspan Corp founder Dennis Washington buys up shares to rebuild significant minority holding. Ship funds holed Lloyd Fonds feels the pain as investor confidence in shipping takes a tumble. Samsung signing Korean yard expects mystery European owner to pen $680m LNG FPSO contract on Thursday. Taiwanese aided Formosa Plastics tanker escorted by Chinese warships in Gulf of Aden despite Taiwan's rejection of help from the mainland. Hebei two walk Indian officers jailed for their part in South Korea's worst ever oil spill are bailed in Seoul. Greek bulker held Stamford Navigation vessel with 15 deficiencies only ship to be newly held by MCA in December. BC boost Canadian ferry owner bags grant of CAD 5.6m to improve security at its terminals. Grindrod ready South African shipping group buying three domestic stevedoring operations. Faina deal falters Pirates holding arms ship said to have axed brokers to deal directly with owners on $5m ransom. Latvia up Baltic nation's port volumes rise 1.9% to 63.64m tons in 2008. Protest pulled V.Ships drops Hebei Spirit rally in London after Jasprit Chawla and Syam Chetan were bailed today. NCC sheds oldies Saudi Arabian chemical tanker player finds Norwegian buyer for three veteran vessels. Bunker boom Denmark's OW Bunker says volumes still rising in West Africa as owners divert ships away from pirates. Faulty 15 Schulte LPG carrier and Dojima bulker feature on Japan's December detention list. Bulkers to bite Dwindling demand for dry-cargo newbuildings will slice Chinese orders in half this year, bank says. CH rings changes Singapore offshore owner loses CFO Abdul Razak Bin Abd Rahman but brings in his deputy to fill the void. Trip switch Hurtigruten passengers to voyage in ship brought out of lay-up as cover for other grounded unit. FPSO exit PetroProd has sold its floating production unit under conversion in move that sees it exit the sector. Dud deal? Hanwha facing defeat in bid to buy Daewoo, as confusion surrounds role of Korea Development Bank. Dry design Russia's Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard working on new type of small river-sea cargoship. Ezra cautious Lionel Lee-led offshore owner has newbuilding programme under review despite like for like profit boost in first quarter. Lucky jumper "Partying" Australian man rescued in South Pacific after leaping from P&O cruiseship. Maersk attacked Russian Navy to the rescue as grenades fired at Maersk Line boxship in Gulf of Aden. Second thoughts? Hamburg's Albert Ballin group may try to renegotiate price for Hapag-Lloyd, report claims. Scorpion scores Norwegian drilling rig owner secures fresh funding for newbuilding under construction in Sharjah.

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JANUARY 15, 2009
FMC puts TSA request on slow track Liberty drops International Shipholding offer Hebei Spirit officers bailed BA Cargo adds fourth Dubai flight FedEx reloads on 777s Pickens wants stimulus money for LNG trucks China urged to avoid trade protection Donahue allays Korean fears over FTA redraft RILA offers stimulus options to aid retailers Punta Colonet project financing in peril Tse leaves YICT after 15 years ICS buys Coastal Maritime terminal operation

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JANUARY 15, 2009
Go ahead for Broström deal The EU Commission has approved the A P Møller-Mærsk acquisition of G'teborg-based tanker owner/operator Broström. No conditions remain and the deal can now be finalised. The acceptance period expires on Friday January 16 and Maersk is expected ... Sharp drop in ship values A five-year old VLCC was worth USD 163 million in August last year. Now it is down to USD 100 million, and according to Baltic Exchange the value has declined by USD 4 million the last week alone, Fairplay ...

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JANUARY 15, 2009
European price gains partially reversed Barge congestion reported in Mediterranean ports. Plans for new terminal in Fujairah UAE-based firm issues consultancy contract, says it is in talks with global bunker players. Las Palmas supply 'improving' Prompt still very limited but next week looking better. More casualties a 'real possibility' No shipping line is immune, says shipping consultancy. Supplier sees increase in West Africa sales O.W. Bunker says ships rounding Africa to avoid Somali pirates are boosting demand. Asian prices moving in different directions Avails tightening at most key ports. Singapore residual stocks reach 1-month high Fuel oil stocks up on brisk inflow of Western arbitrage. Shippers urge 'fair competition' Claims of 'uncompetitive' surcharges set by Malaysian shipping firms. Trader makes first delivery in China Russian energy firm makes bunker delivery in Shanghai. Singapore lists top 20 bunker suppliers by volume Oil major BP biggest supplier for the fifth consecutive year. Full operations resume at Colombian port Bunkers International says full complement of IFO is available

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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:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	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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