BRIEFS

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04 April 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

June 19, 2009

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*Shipping News* Mid-East to Japan tanker rates down 2 per cent The cost of delivering Middle East crude to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, dropped for a third session in London as oil companies delay hiring the ships they need to collect next month's cargoes.

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CMA CGM makes massive reforms to Asia-Europe services Maersk, Evergreen end slot swap on Far East-Europe (AE-2) Views on future mixed at Hong Kong Shipowners panel US farm exports increase 18pc from bulk to container Korean trade promotion agency opens logistics centre in Tianjin Hong Kong eco-study on container terminal impact launched Toll to buy Perkins Shipping that serves Darwin-Singapore route Hanjin's new Vietnam-US SJX service docks at Singapore June 21 Cape Town CT's first of 4 dredged berths to open in July Khapra beetle found in China rail box shipment by US Customs Vancouver's Fraser Surrey docks set box movement record in May Trieste poised as Adriatic gateway to central, eastern Europe Qingdao airport's first 'distant cargo terminal' start operation Brunei launches Syabad Aviation to provide sultanate regular cargo service UK gives US$7.3 million in aid to boost Afghan airborne food trade

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Chipolbrok vessel loads 575-t. project cargo with ease at Mumbai Port World's largest bunker tanker launched S. S. Rangnekar now INSA CEO InterManager to present report on kpis for shipowning Overflowing stocks prompt govt to allow wheat exports Missions alerted on Chinese drugs with 'Made in India' tags Ban on Chinese dairy products to continue Onion MEP to be hiked by $ 30/tonne from July 15 CoPT to develop dedicated terminal for Lakshadweep ships PPT hopes to ink deal to develop iron ore berth this month SEZ-specific 5-day training programme for KPT officials inaugurated 64 pc of SMEs optimistic of growth potential, finds survey report 7 SEZ promoters in Goa move Court Doha deadlock broken, asserts Sharma WTI courses commence on June 20

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JUNE 17, 2009
Manor and Denner building new distribution centres in Switzerland Manor and Denner building new distribution centres in Switzerland Switzerland's department chain store Manor and Denner, one of its supermarket chains, are building two new distrib... Afrimar Group new member of GPLN Afrimar Group has become the latest member of the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN). Afrimar Group was introduced by Efsun Saraç, who works for GLPN member SNS Internati... Ceva Logistics wins new contract with Spotlight Ceva Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain companies, has won a significant contract to manage all inbound international freight and the domestic delivery of product t... PPG signs new four-year contract with Norbert Dentressangle PPG Refinish has renewed its long-standing UK warehousing contract with the French service provider Norbert Dentressangle (ND) for a further four years. Part of US-based ... Swiss starts new Oslo service Effective tomorrow (19 June), Swiss WorldCargo is offering two daily connections to Oslo (Norway) with Airbus A319 equipment. This gives cargo customers approximately 2 t of f... Cathay Pacific's Tyler is new Iata chairman The International Air Transport Association (Iata) recently elected Tony Tyler, CEO of Cathay Pacific Airways, as its new chairman for a year. Tyler succeeds Samer M... Toll to acquire Perkins Shipping Toll Group, the Asian region's leading provider of integrated logistics services, has reached agreement for the purchase of 100% of the shares in Perkins Group Holdings Pty Ltd, th... Port to test feasibility of pollution control device The board of harbour commissioners at the Californian port of Long Beach recently gave preliminary approval to fund a long-term test of an innovative "sock on a stack" air qua... Team Lines adds 1,440 teu feeder ship to Hamburg-Finland sailing Team Lines, a subsidiary of the Belgian shipping company Delphis, has added the newbuilding "A La Marine" to its Hamburg (DE)-Kotka-Helsinki (Finland) service. The feeder ship...

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JUNE 18, 2009
Belships down in Q1 Missing Japanese sailor not captured after all Three missing after tanker explosion Swine flu cruise ship headed for Aruba Short sea operator increases Med service

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JUNE 18, 2009
Many indicted for faking Kaohsiung's box numbers Carnival results beat estimates L-3 Offshore teams with STX Engine Piracy: IMO's MSC still gun-shy One Chouest yard barred from building dry dock for another

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JUNE 18, 2009
Alaska Airlines adding fourth Bellingham to Las Vegas flight Hanjin takes delivery of new cape size vessel TITAN removes stern section from sunken freighter Port of Everett Commissioners tap Belt Collins for historical project Coast Guard names new chief acquisition officer

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JUNE 18, 2009
Loans on a 'knife edge' as owners bid to delay repayments BANKS try to avoid write-downs but 'one big bankruptcy could bring the whole edifice down'. Banks call for additional security and early payment Deutsche Schiffsbank backs down on ship arrest BANK retreats after discovering its owner had not broken the terms of its loan agreement. Loan defaults and ship arrests set to surge DEFAULTS to date are only calm before the storm and industry faces a challenging 12-18 months ahead.

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JUNE 18, 2009
Carnival profits plummet CARNIVAL Corp's profits fell by 32% in the second quarter, driven down by weak ticket prices and unfavourable currency moves Lithuania, Bulgaria join CESA THE LITHUANIAN and Bulgarian shipbuilding associations have become full members of the Community of European Shipyards Associations Arison: Islands overreact to flu CARNIVAL chairman Micky Arison disclosed today that the industry is working with Caribbean governments to prevent passengers from being barred from shore because of swine flu fears Qatar bank backs Polish yard deal POLAND'S treasury ministry has confirmed that Qatar Islamic Bank is backing Stichting Particulier Fonds Greenrights, which bought the Polish yards at Gdynia and Szczecin Germany adopts all-ports scheme GERMANY'S federal government has underlined its commitment expanding port infrastructure with this week's adoption of a national port concept Croatia, EC strike yard deal CROATIA and the EC have reached an agreement on the privatisation and restructuring of the country's ailing shipyards

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JUNE 18, 2009
Oberstar: No Delay for Transportation Bill EU, West African Groups to Sign Trade Pact CEVA Employees Sue for Overtime SNCF to Buy Novatrans Stake U.S., India Could Revive Doha Talks Commission Rules China 'Disrupted' Markets Intermodal Drags Rail Traffic Recovery House Transportation Bill Seeks 'Dramatic Changes' YRC Wins Pension Deferral Nigerian Terminal Sets Productivity Record IHS Acquires Rest of Lloyd's Register-Fairplay China Defends Stimulus Program Maersk to Set up National Chassis Pool

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JUNE 18, 2009
CMA CGM: 100% FAL for Asia - Europe Concessionaires are in control Oil price maintains its 'right level' US port volumes inch up in May Maersk targets Portugal/West Africa sector

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JUNE 18, 2009
Casualty file Tankers ground in the Netherlands and United States in WebTV's weekly casualty roundup. Fire on Princess All passengers and crew accounted for as Princess Cruises' Royal Princess suffers fire in engine room. Waiver signed DryShips and DnB NOR put pen to paper on $86m in loan covenant waivers. Bulker spat over Italian owner says the arrest of D'Amato-linked panamax bulker Umberto D'Amato in the United States is all cleared up. CMB gains $19m Parent of Belgium's Bocimar books $19m in gains from the sale of two capesize bulkers. FPSO for Brazil Petrobras' plans for an extra-heavy oil development involves a 100,000-bpd floating production unit. Club anchored Free reserve of American protection and indemnity mutual grows just $1.8m despite $35m cash call. L&S profits up Leading Norwegian broker Lorentzen & Stemoco posts NOK 77m ($12m) in 2008 operating profits, an improvement on 2007. 'No more cuts' Torm boss Mikael Skov says he has no plans to axe more staff as he rebuffs any criticism of the shipowner's profit forecast. Flu victim Carnival Corp's second quarter bottom line drops by a third as swine flu takes its toll. Guaranteed UIT shows it has cash to buy Poland's Gdynia and Szczecin yards as rumours fly about links to Israel's Mossad. Quoddy deal sunk Native American tribe ends lease to Quoddy Bay LNG for $500m LNG receiving terminal. Time trouble Owner of bulk carrier in tragic collision with passenger ferry wins extra time to bring counterclaim. Search called off No sign of American woman who fell from Carnival cruiseship Holiday in Gulf of Mexico. Box racket? Taiwan charges 46 people from Kaohsiung port and five shipping lines in fraud case. No exit Oslo exchange bars Norwegian ferry group Namsos Trafikkselskap from delisting in interests of shareholders. Nabbed Master of Vinalines tanker finds two Kenyan stowaways in engine room trying to enter India illegally. Cruise boom Sweden's Shippax says cruiseship passenger numbers grew 7.9% last year despite economic turmoil. Vilmaris on prowl Komrowski ship fund spin-off looking to buy up to eight boxships and bulkers after raising EUR 30.1m. Life saver 'Simple, low maintenance' new lifeboat design could help save lives, AP Moller-Maersk claims. Crashes down Europe reports less maritime accidents in 2008 but tanker incidents are on the rise. Croat consensus EU and Croatian government agree terms of shipyard restructuring and sell-off. Loan clinched Bangladesh yard Western Marine secures $23m in financing to build two cargo vessels for German owner. Not this year India's ABG Shipyard not expecting fresh orders in 2009, but has work up to 2014. Flu for crew Swine flu strikes another Royal Caribbean vessel with up to 14 crew affected by the virus. Double trouble Loose anchor damaged Maersk boxship off Guernsey ' and then fire broke out during repairs in Spain. Tanker slick grows Waste oil leaking from tanker which exploded and sank off Vietnam spreads, missing trio named. Yard delay Port authority throws out Edison Chouest company bid to build drydock for sister operation LaShip in Louisiana. WTorre talks Brazilian construction group negotiating sale of stake in new domestic shipyard to Keppel Corp. Master of disguise Frantic, intensive search for Russian captain reported overboard off Cyprus ends as he reappears on ship. Drillship cash Korea's Export-Import Bank is providing financial support for two drillships ordered at Daewoo for Brazil. Torm's shore cull Mikael Skov-led owner cuts 10% of shore-based workforce as part of $60m cost-cutting scheme. Jaya meltdown Shares of Singapore shipbuilder and shipowner in freefall after it admits potential funding problems. India stronger Seven out of twelve government-owned ports showed positive year-on-year growth last month. Profits jump 50% SapuraCrest Petroleum, in which John Fredriksen has a major stake, makes strong start to the year.

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JUNE 18, 2009
Maersk Line starts chassis business CMA CGM adjusting key Asia/Europe services Transport bill delay likely, study offers framework U.S. grant promotes Egypt's railway modernization House committee moves FDA food safety bill forward U.S. shippers saved $49 billion on logistics in '08 U.S., Canada boost organic produce trade FMC denies request for ruling on "split deliveries" Summit Logistics rebrands Asia unit New chair for Schenker French subsidiary Officials accused of inflating cargo figures Tampa gets "A" rating from Fitch APM sets productivity record at Nigerian port

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JUNE 18, 2009
Torm to lay off office staff Dampskibsselskabet Torm has given notice to 35 land based employees, whom will be made redundant within the coming months. Due to greater efficiency and better utilization of the global IT Eitzen Chemical sells four vessels Eitzen Chemical ASA has entered into agreements to sell four vessels for a total of USD 27 million. The vessels are: Siteam Anatas 40,200 DWT, built 1985, Sichem Anne 9,200 Upgraded Viking Cinderella returns to service The Swedish repair yard 'resundsvarvet in Landskrona has finished an extensive upgrade of the public spaces of Viking Line's cruise ferry Viking Cinderella. The work comprises restaurants, the night club Serious accidents increasing In 2008, 82 seamen lost their lives in EU waters, the same number as in 2007 but more than the 72 dead seamen in 2006, the EMSA annual Maritime Accident IMO says no to arming crews At its 86th session, the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) revised guidelines on combating piracy and armed robbery against ships. The MSC agreed that flag States should strongly discourage the BW Gas applies for delisting from Oslo BW Gas has now formally applied for delisting from the Oslo Stock Exchange, following a resolution of its members and board of directors. The Sohmen family now controls 99.9

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JUNE 18, 2009
Bunker prices present mixed picture Prices in northern ports mainly firm, but southern European prices weaken. Bunker prices make Suez route economical Container lines begin routing vessels away from Cape of Good Hope. Dan-Bunkering trader moves Book Review: New guide to fuel analysis Nigel Draffin's latest book is aimed at players who need to understand fuel analysis. Support grows for bunker tax to reduce GHG emissions Tanker association says fuel levy would 'eliminate possibility of manipulating carbon trading market'. Bunker prices continue to climb Avails tightening in Tokyo Bay. Singapore stocks of fuel oil climb Inventory of middle distillates decreased in the week ended June 17. Aramco seals fuel cargo sale to FAL Cracked 180 cst fuel oil cargo slated for late-June loading. 'World's greenest' ship calls at Hong Kong Boasts electronically controlled engine to significantly reduce fuel and oil consumption.

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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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