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BRIEFS

November 25, 2009

The Business Times

Shipping News

Reality check for greener shipping
IT is the most economical and environmentally sound method of moving goods around the world, an essential mode of transport that feeds and fuels the world. So how come the shipping industry has suddenly been forced on the defensive, with ship operators struggling to keep the environmental debate sensible, as this December's Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen approaches?

Strait Talk

Slow steaming back to the future
IT'S tough being a shipping journalist at this time of the year. All sorts of organisations insist on your presence at presentations and receptions to make sure their message is not forgotten when the industry's hacks fill up the column centimetres. Invariably these events are held in very up-market venues and the provision of sustenance and beverages is rarely found wanting - so hard.

The Business Times

Shipping News

Reality check for greener shipping
IT is the most economical and environmentally sound method of moving goods around the world, an essential mode of transport that feeds and fuels the world. So how come the shipping industry has suddenly been forced on the defensive, with ship operators struggling to keep the environmental debate sensible, as this December's Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen approaches?

Strait Talk

Slow steaming back to the future
IT'S tough being a shipping journalist at this time of the year. All sorts of organisations insist on your presence at presentations and receptions to make sure their message is not forgotten when the industry's hacks fill up the column centimetres. Invariably these events are held in very up-market venues and the provision of sustenance and beverages is rarely found wanting - so hard.

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Cosco hikes Far East to South America rates Hyundai Merchant Marine quarterly loss hits record US$307 million RCL suffers third quarter net loss of US$18 million Port tracker expects rise in US containers early next year Former Thales Group CEO touted to take over CMA CGM High winds topple stacks of boxes at HK's Felixstowe terminal Mystery HDS Lines takes over box business from banned IRISL Ports America to land 50-year lease at Port of Baltimore Aries abandons box shipping to focus on bulk carriers Port of Houston to hike container, breakbulk fees Deutsche Bahn to help upgrade Qatar rail system China Eastern looks to possible cooperation with Sinotrans Sacramento pitches self to 11 Asian air carriers for cargo Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore holds charity run

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SCI seeks trade's support to remain in box shipping Wärtsilä to design & oversee building of research vessel for GSI A.P. Moller-Maersk CEO sees signs of recovery in 2010 Bulk carriers back to good old days Softlink attracts over 60 clients in Q2 GAC extends CPFC sponsorship till June 2012 CMA CGM to hike Gulf of Aden surcharge UAE replaces US as top export destination Chinese saccharin may continue to attract dumping duty 12 EPCH cos participating in Munich fair VPT employees donate Rs 35 lakh for flood relief Kallam asks Vizag & Kolkata Ports to join hands to augment E. Coast box volumes FII holdings in India Inc rising Centre seeks bigger say in speedy clearance of SEZ proposals PM backs greenback as reserve currency OECD report projects Indian economy on 7 pc growth track in 2010 India, China seek increased say in WTO affairs India seen becoming 3rd largest economy by 2050 Tax rows: Basic rules for DRPs working announced

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NOVEMBER 23, 2009
4,000 sign petition to lift night-flying ban in Frankfurt Roland Koch, the president of the federal state of Hessen (Germany), has received a petition bearing 4,000 signatures that calls for the retention of night flights at Frankfur... Etihad signs agreement with Lufthansa Systems The UAE's national airline, Etihad Airways, has signed an agreement with aviation IT specialist Lufthansa Systems for use of the industry-leading flight planning solution Lido/Flig... Ceva Logistics reports lower sales and earnings The global logistics service provider Ceva, based in Hoofddorp (Netherlands), reported that its Q3/2009 turnover dropped to EUR 1.372 billion, 17.6% less than the EUR 1.666 billion... Gebr'der Weiss takes over Eurocargo in Serbia The Austrian logistics service provider Gebr'der Weiss acquired more than 75% of the shares in the Serbia-based international freight forwarder Eurocargo on 12 November. ... Silgan White Cap to rely on Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, an Osnabr'ck (Germany)-based logistics service provider, has been selected to fulfil a range of logistics activities for Silgan White Cap Europe,... Ter Haak Logistics awarded AEO status The Amsterdam (Netherlands)-based logistics service provider Ter Haak Logistics (THL) has become the first company in the Ter Haak Group to be awarded an authorised economic operat... Brussels Airport: cargo volume down 22.5% in October Brussels airport (Belgium) recently announced that it handled 38,700 t of cargo in October, 22.5% less than in the same month in 2008. The result for the year as a whole ... Emirates: more flights to Japan Seven years since launching operations to Osaka, the Dubai (UAE)-based carrier Emirates has unveiled plans to launch direct services to Tokyo ' Japan's capital city and one of the ... M+S named new agent in Germany for SE Shipping Lines The shipping agent M+S Mehrtens & Schwickerath GmbH (M+S) was recently selected to be the German agent of SE Shipping Lines Pte Ltd, a Singaporean shipping company. M+S will be res... Container transhipment stays in port of Amsterdam The closure of the final container line at the ACT container terminal in Amsterdam (Netherlands) has generated considerable attention in the media. But this development certai... CMA CGM searching for partners CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping line, is searching for a partner or partners due to its problematic financial situation and pressure from the banks it is inde... Erich Staake set to join Mitteldeutsche Airport Holding Unconfirmed reports have it that Erich Staake, CEO of Duisburger Hafen AG, is set to become the new chairman of the supervisory board of Mitteldeutsche Airport Holding. The appoint... Fast Lane Transportation offering new Californian intermodal service centre Fast Lane Transportation Inc, a provider of intermodal transportation and equipment services throughout California (USA), has acquired an 80-acre intermodal crossdock and equipment... Werner Enterprises sets up Australian subsidiary Werner Enterprises Inc has established a subsidiary in Australia. The Omaha-based carrier, one of the five largest US truckload carriers, said Werner Global Logistics Australia Pty...

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009
IMO bravery awards Ships "must register" in piracy areas FMC to probe effects of EU liner conference ban Schat-Harding's "healthy" orderbook

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009
Double naming in Dubai

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009
Katseli vows to retain Greece tax benefits Shipping minister emphasises government commitment to shipping. Russia mulls selling 25% stake in Sovcomflot Sale could be as early as 2010. CMA CGM hikes Gulf of Aden piracy surcharge New rate of $41 per teu to be imposed from December 15.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009
Suit alleges Skaarup fraud A $50M FRAUD lawsuit is targeting affiliates of Connecticut's Skaarup Group, including its well-known chairman Ole Skaarup Workers call off strike at Odense WORKERS at Odense shipyard in Denmark have ended their short, sharp strike, Fairplay was told today CMA honours Louis-Dreyfus THE CMA today named France's Philippe Louis-Dreyfus as its 2010 commodore Hamburg transhipment hub plan A TRANSHIPMENT hub has been proposed for a key development site in Hamburg port Weighing EU box deregulation REGULATORS are finding it hard to analyse how Europe's liner trade deregulation has affected US trades, given the recession in the same period Kremlin lifts privatisation lid RUSSIA'S government has listed state shipping shareholdings to be considered this week at a cabinet meeting for privatisation next year Solstad bond, license to loan NORWAY'S Solstad Offshore told Fairplay today it is seeking a loan of up to 700M Norwegian kroner ($125M) from the bond market

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009
Video: NOL's Ron Widdows on Market Trends Union Pacific Opens Donner Pass Route BNSF to Ration Some Grain Loads Eastern Connection Expands in Massachusetts Turkish Airlines orders two A330-200 freighters Port Nehru Calls for Tighter Security Pirates Kill Ship's Officer Boxer Seeks White House Help on Highway Bill Customs Acting Commissioner to Retire CN Imposes Wage, Work Terms on Union YRC Worldwide Sells Dedicated Unit GDP Growth Revised Down to 2.8 Percent DHL Eyes Sale of French Parcel Business CMA CGM Boosts Piracy Risk Surcharge German Shipowners Decide Against State Aid

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009
US West Coast ports welcome rise in exports New chairman for Port of New Orleans Toll Group undergoes reorganisation CMA CGM to change partners on Europe/St Lawrence trade US freight volumes show promise

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009
Star set to comply Akis Tsirigakis says Star Bulk Carriers could be in compliance with loan covenants by the end of the year. $53m for Althea Niels Stolt-Nielsen-led owner said to have paid $53m for the 82,557-cbm VLGC Althea Gas. Time travellers The day Yuri Nikitin, Richard Gale and Richard Fulford-Smith met in Clarksons' offices and turned the calendar back. Fraud alleged Connecticut's Skaarup Group facing $50m lawsuit over cancelled charter of MISC bulker. Pirates kill one Chief officer killed and one pirate captured after attack on German tanker off Benin. LD honoured Philippe Louis-Dreyfus to wear the Connecticut Maritime Association's Commodore hat. Spotlight on size Is the 'Jahre Viking' still the world's largest ship? And if not, what is? LG extends Jan Kastrup-Nielsen's Lauritzen Kosan bags one-year charter extension from Lucky Goldstar at $500,000 per month. $4.7m for Ofer Sammy Ofer's LPG carrier Sussex earns $320 per ldt in sale to Bangladeshi breakers. Hot tips What Yuri Nikitin did for Clarksons to pay him $39m under scrutiny in Sovcomflot's corruption trial. Double 'D' Russian bulker DD Vanguard detained twice in Canada during October. DHT in line New York-listed owner's Q3 profit falls by 91% but decline is exactly as analysts had forecast. No warning Captain of the ferry Dumai Express 10 ' whose sinking is featured in this week's "Casualty file" ' says he "didn't get any warning" about bad weather. $125m target Oslo-listed Solstad the latest to dive into bond market with potential NOK 700m issue. What next? Nexus Floating Production board under pressure to find a new direction as impairments push Q3 loss past $250m. Attica eyes issue Greek ferry owner to raise nearly $70m in new shares issue while profit chopped in half. No spot strife Siem finds long-term deal for Siem Sailor, cutting its PSV spot exposure to zero. Brevik buying Deep Sea Supply chief snaps up $70,000 worth of stock in the offshore shipowner. Mergers ahoy! DnB Nor's Harald Serck-Hansen believes conditions are right for consolidation next year. Adler burns Interior of 1980-built German ferry gutted by fire during winter lay-up. Cargoship grounds Box Lines vessel suffers reported hull breach after grounding off Portugal. Hamworthy hit UK marine equipment manufacturer sees profits slide almost 22% as it feels the impact of global economic slowdown. Piracy surcharge CMA CGM to raise Gulf of Aden surcharge just before Christmas due to "prevailing risks of piracy". In reverse Norwegian car-carrier owner Eisvia driven to loss by large adjustment despite sales going up a gear. Polyar selling? Polys Haji-Ioannou looks to have sold one of his recent aframax newbuildings to Chinese interests. Caution: icebergs Ships south of New Zealand warned to be on the lookout for up to 100 rogue icebergs. Otto fixes two Lee Kok Wah-led offshore player ties up two anchor handlers to Russian charterer for up to seven years. Star Bulk suffers Akis Tsirigakis-led bulker outfit slumps to third quarter loss on impairment loss from Alpha sale. Heavy take-up Dutch heavy-lift owner sells 98% of second recent share offering as it plans Amsterdam listing. Fesco lower Profits and revenues down in first nine months for Russia's third biggest shipowner. Opening soon Fog clearing in vital Bosporus Strait on Tuesday morning after it was closed to shipping. Misadventure Passengers thrown from chairs as BC Ferries' Northern Adventure hit by storm off Canada. Tug swamped Crewman taken to hospital after ship sunk by big waves in port of Seattle. Out of action Tallink's ro-pax ferry Silja Europa sidelined for at least a week by broken starboard rudderstock.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009
Reliance on transpacific hurts lines CMA CGM alters transatlantic offerings CMA CGM raises Aden surcharge UP improves Donner Pass route AWO cries foul on Chicago ship-sanitary canal closure CORRECTION: Middle ground in truck weight debate Retail box volume on way up in '10? Ports America to run Baltimore terminal FEMA: Security grants can be used for repairs

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009
Biggest giant avoids the scrap site The largest cargo vessel ever built has at least for the time being avoided its final fate at the scrappers. Fred Olsen Production has sold its FPSO Knock Nevis to Tallink leaving Rostock for the winter The Estonian ferry operator Tallink has announced that it will close down the Rostock'Helsinki service for two months. According to Tallink this will be done because of reparations and Gotlandsbolaget chooses Faroe flag The Faroe Islands try to charm Scandinavian owners continues to be fruitful. The Swedish ferry/tanker operator Gotlandsbolaget (Rederi AB Gotland) has decided to re-flag its 6,800-DWT product Allure of the Seas launched The second vessel of Oasis class, the Allure of the Seas, was launched on 20 November 2009 at STX Finland's Turku Shipyard. The project has progressed on schedule and the Losses per box fall The average operating loss per TEU for the container carriers A.P. Møller'Mærsk, APM, Hanjin and HMM has declined since the first quarter when the four carriers lost an average Silja Europa out of service one week The cruise ferry Silja Europa will be out of service one week. "The divers, which inspected the ship found that the technical failure of Silja Europa`s rudder system was ITF slams down on owners and registers ITF, the International Transport Workers' Federation, slams down on those flag states and shipowners which have not taken action against Somali piracy. "There are countries actively fighting piracy and there Lauritzen takes delivery of Dan Swift J. Lauritzen has now sent the first vessel to the offshore market off Brazil to commence its first contract. The vessel is the Dan Swift, which spent the last two

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009
UNFCCC 'bunker' negotiations still divided Seven options for Copenhagen meeting for limiting emissions from international bunker fuels. Bunker prices firm across Europe Steep climb for IFO and distillate grades in Piraeus. Bunker leak reported Some 300 mt of bunker fuel remain on board grounded vessel. Bominflot proposes acquisition European competition authorities to rule next month. Fujairah prices fall as Durban firms Suez bunker prices weakening, avails still tight. Bunker prices rising faster than rates Better outlook for container rates in 2010 say Maersk officials. Asian firm buys world's biggest tanker Buyer said to be oil storage firm and 'bunkering company'. Volatility seen in price movements Bunker prices weaken in Singapore. Brightoil buys tanker for $52 million Japan-built tanker to transport fuel oil or crude oil internationally. Strong bunker demand to lift South China's fuel oil imports November fuel oil imports set to rise. New setback for Taichung deliveries Barge needs more repairs. Switching to biofuel cuts particulate matter Study shows that sailing against the ocean currents can have a threefold increase on NOx and CO2 emissions.

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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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