BRIEFS

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04 April 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

April 16, 2009

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*Shipping News* Singamas sees container demand reviving Singamas Container Holdings Ltd, the world's second-biggest maker of cargo boxes, said it has received more customers enquiries, indicating that demand may be recovering after it plunged last year. Pirates snatch 4 ships in act of defiance Somali pirates were back in business on Tuesday, defiantly seizing four more ships with 60 hostages after US sharpshooters rescued an American freighter captain.

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Laid up fleet falls from 1.42 million to 1.31 million TEU LA's eco hassle, high overland costs drive cargo away Lianyungang Bonded Logistics Centre gains approval LA Port to purchase 20 newly produced electric trucks Qingdao spends US$118 million to build intermodal hub Albania's Durres port awards a five-year contract to Cargotec Forwarders win total insurance exemption through BIFA Savi tracking device combines GPS, RFID and sensors Hactl volume off 21pc in March, dropping 24.7pc in first quarter Signs show the worst may be over for air cargo industry TNT Express launches Vladivostok to Seoul air service Guangzhou's Baiyun Airport to build more 'distant cargo terminals' in PPRD

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Sun Logistics making waves at Chemspec India 2009 WCA Family fulfils another need Baltic Dry Index looks up after 22-day dip Now, mega LNG tankers on horizon! MoS makes pitch for policy decision on long-term contracts between PSUs & shipping firms Germans coming on business MPSEZL bags award for being 2008-09's 'Best Private Port' Another record bested at Vizag Port GMB ports handle 153 m tonnes of cargo in 2008-09 Bertling flies sky high! 2009-14 FTP will dismantle more export controls, assures Pillai PM confident of economy weathering storm FDI inflows shrug off depression to more than double in 2008 Basmati may get GI registration soon Exim Bank to get $ 60 m from IFC to help exporting SMEs IIP sinks to 1.2 pc, but investment tempo picking up Apeda estimates only modest 15 pc growth in farm products exports India Among Top 12! $ 11 trillion parked in tax havens-OECD Programme on trade finance at WTC this Sat.

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APRIL 14, 2009
Avelon Group sells shares in Estonian vehicle logistics companies to Autolink Baltics Avelon Group Oy recently sold its majority shareholding in Avelon O' and Avelon PDI Services O', including the terminal operations in Paldiski (Estonia) to the other sharehold... Rieck-Logistik-Gruppe growing despite economic crisis The German logistics company Rieck-Logistik-Gruppe, based in Berlin, improved its net turnover by 14% to EUR 130 million in 2008, despite the downturn in the last third of the year... Technogym selects Ceva Logistics in Middle East Ceva Logistics has signed an agreement with Technogym - a world leader in the design of fitness equipment, with a turnover of more than EUR 400 million. The deal includes the ... European Union and Canada have wider open skies agreement A new open skies agreement between the European Union and Canada removes restrictions on routes, prices and the number of weekly flights between the EU and Canada. I... Cargolux flies to Toronto The Luxembourg-based cargo carrier Cargolux will commence a weekly B747-400 freighter service to Toronto (Canada) on 20 April. Emirates SkyCargo debut with B777F in Frankfurt An Emirates Boeing B777F landed in Germany for the first time on 8 April. Ram Menen, Emirates divisional senior vice-president cargo, and Dr Stefan Schulte, vice-chairman of the ex... Air China postpones launch of Sao Paulo flights Air China's service from Beijing (China) to Sao Paulo (Brazil) via Madrid (Spain) will begin on 28 June instead of last Sunday, as originally anticipated. Rwanda-Tanzania-Burundi railway planned for 2014 Work on an extension railway line between the proposed inland dry port of Isaka in northern Tanzania and Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, is due to start later this year, f... Turkish Airlines Cargo returns to Fraport Cargo Services Turkish Airlines has decided to give its freight handling requirements at Frankfurt airport back to Fraport Cargo Services (FCS), effective from 9 April. The airline has been ... Service charges for pallets accepted but not well known 70% of the companies polled by GS1 Switzerland indicated that they would be willing to pay a service charge for pallets. However, it was found that the option needs to be made... LAN Cargo traffic falls by 24.2% in March The South American carrier LAN Cargo transported 24.2% less freight in the month of March, due to the decline in Latin American imports and exports. In line with the decrease in de... Qatar Airways signs up for Iata environmental project Qatar Airways has signed a ground-breaking agreement with the International Air Transport Association (Iata) to spearhead a truly global carbon offset trading scheme designed ... Aeroflot-Cargo starting new freighter service in Saint Petersburg The Russian carrier Aeroflot Cargo has launched a new service on the route Frankfurt Hahn (Germany)'Saint Petersburg (Russia). The flight is operated with an MD-11F (90 t...

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APRIL 15, 2009
US reviews piracy strategy AP Moller ' Maersk reviews policies Young seafarers slam ISPS Code Slight drop in Panama Canal transits EC acts against Poland and Spain

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APRIL 15, 2009
Gulfmark Offshore takes $46.2 million hit on Bender newbuilds Ship recycling prices still depressed French Navy seizes pirate mother craft Royal Caribbean secures Oasis of the Seas financing Pirates attack another U.S.-flag ship

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APRIL 15, 2009
Seattle Port Commissioners Ok relief/environmental schemes Federal stimulus funds set for Washington emissions program Panama Canal Authority posts quarterly metrics Corps wants public comment on Columbia mouth dredging plans Port of Tacoma reports smooth TWIC implementation

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APRIL 15, 2009
French Navy capture pirate ship FORCES seize mothership as pirates free the hijacked Titan and its crew of 24. Somali pirates attack yet another two vessels Greek ship finance set to shrink TOTAL bank funding of Greek shipowners is to shrink for the first time in eight years in 2009, says Petrofin Bank Research.

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APRIL 15, 2009
Tanker fears deepen BEARISH sentiment continues to build on the tanker sector today, with JP Morgan analyst Jonathan Chappell adding his voice to a growing chorus of concern Pirates fail on revenge threat SOMALI pirates have failed to make good on their threat of revenge against US-flagged merchant ships, as Liberty Sun evaded an overnight attack off the Horn of Africa China, PDVSA, Total in talks A PROPOSAL for a major oil supply and refining deal involving Venezuela, China and France's Total SA was reported today Fewer box ships idled THE NUMBER of inactive box ships has fallen for the first time in six months, according to the container shipping consultancy AXS-Alphaliner RCCL secures Oasis financing ROYAL Caribbean Cruises confirmed today that it has arranged financing for the world's largest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas US box trade said to bottom out US CONTAINER imports hit their lowest volumes in seven years in February, according to an analysis released today Beluga opens up in Norway GERMAN project and heavy-lift group Beluga has opened a sales and chartering office in Norway, boosting its North Sea offshore focus

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APRIL 15, 2009
Corpus Christi Leases Refrigerated Warehouse Beluga, Hochtief to Develop Offshore Wind TWIC Compliance Underway at Houston Oakland Launches Air Quality Plan French Frigate Seizes Pirate 'Mother Ship' U.S. Begins Collecting Softwood Tariff FreightCar Targets Roanoke Cuts FedEx Drops 14 Aircraft UK - France Truck Traffic Faces Total Shutdown Box Imports Fall Below 1 Million Industrial Capacity Hits All Time Low Seattle OKs Plan to Boost Volumes, Cut Pollution Ocean Carriers Must Cut More Big Rails Cut More Workers Bahrain Terminal Gets First Box Call Frankfurt Cargo Decline Slows Obama Beefs Up U.S. Trade Team Ship Orders in Japan Sink 47 Percent Cosco Launches Fuzhou-SW America Service Pirates Attack U.S. Freighter Supply Chain Managers Fear Protectionism

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APRIL 15, 2009
Business as usual for Somali pirates MSC lets Condor and Puma loose on the Americas Pacific Coast CSAV seeks a lifeline Cosco Pacific still on a high French fishermen block Channel ports

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APRIL 15, 2009
Sell! JP Morgan's forecast for where tankers are headed sounds a whole lot like where bulkers and boxships have been. Raid bungled? German media blame squabbling cabinet ministers for spoiling a raid by a maritime anti-kidnapping police unit. Novoship settles Sovcomflot subsidiary tight-lipped on details of settlement of dispute with London broker Galbraith's. Titan freed Three other Greek vessels continue to be held as handymax with 24 crew released by Somali pirates. Owner opens pool Christian van Oldershausen says Hellespont Shipping's move to place three vessels plus eight newbuildings in pool "makes sense in current climate". Frank admission Sovcomflot boss Sergey Frank sees tough 2009 with "significant improvement unlikely in 2010". Loan for RCCL Richard Fain-led cruise firm secures loan to pay for Oasis of the Seas, taking its recent borrowing well beyond $2bn. Basic instinct NOL's Ron Widdows agrees to slice up to $8,750 per month from his basic salary as shipowner doubles cost-cutting measures. Carrying the can Drewry says container lines have not done enough to help themselves as rates crashed around them. Boa picks Bergen Ole Bjornevik-backed offshore owner signs $400m PSV outfitting deal with Bergen Group. Capt Black Jack Maersk Alabama master and crew invited to Sin City card tables by modern-day Robin Hood gambler. Substandard rise Tokyo MOU reports huge hike in detentions as market boom kept old ships on the water. Longer stay Hurtigruten cruise ship secures two month extension to offshore accommodation charter. Liberty attacked A second US flagged ship has been attacked by pirates of Somalia, but manages to escape. Keppel FPSO fire FPSO damaged by blaze at Singapore yard. Delivery delayed by 'a few months' says owner. Panama lags Drop in large boxship transits hits tonnage volumes through Panama Canal in first quarter. Call for action AP Moller Group partner Soren Skou reiterates call for solution to piracy problems off Somalia. Headed south Singapore ports PSA and Jurong continue to see year-on-year declines in container volumes.

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APRIL 15, 2009
Maersk: Change not made to avoid L.A. Liberty Maritime ship escapes pirate attack Maersk reviews routing after Alabama attack Bersin gets encore as SW border czar Survey: Protectionism worries on the rise Firm notes drop off in suppliers to U.S. The survey says... Schenker chairman: Forwarders grow faster than carriers Trade Tech offering insurance product Panalpina opens Vietnam office Less congestion speeds Panama Canal transit time Napolitano fields SoCal aid requests American Waterways Operators elects officers

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APRIL 15, 2009
Somali pirates in several attacks Somali pirates have hijacked and attacked several commercial vessels the last days. The Greek Saint Vincent-flagged dry bulk carrier MV Irene EM, was hijacked 100 nautical miles off Al Idle container fleet decreases slightly For the first time since last September the idle container fleet declines slightly from 11.3 per cent two weeks ago down to 10.4 per cent April 13, from REM Offshore split After years of disagreement the Solstad group and 'ge Rem'y has decided to split REM Offshore. Seven vessels, one newbuilding and 200 seamen are put into a new company which Misunderstanding by master led to cruise vessel sinking It was a mistaken impression by the master of the cruise vessel Explorer that led to its sinking in the Antarctic in 2007. The master believed that the vessel entered

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APRIL 15, 2009
Europe: Prices continue to firm Double digit increase in Piraeus. Oil trades lower after big US inventory build Crude oil stocks up more than twice market predictions. Fuel oil tariff to rise by a fifth Russian oil export duties rising sharply after a small dip in April. Asia: Double-digit gains for Singapore bunkers Slight dip seen in some Asian ports as Singapore rebounds after two-day softer streak. Analyst predicts oil at $70 Oil prices could 'test the $35 level' after a move above $70. Traders mull 'aggressive selling' to attract buyers Tokyo's high prices see buyers going elsewhere. Bulk sector lifts China's March bunker demand Higher prices and tight supplies in South Korea contributed to China's 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

	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

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		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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