BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

August 27, 2009

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*Shipping News* Regional Container Lines sees industry recovery Thai-listed feeder line Regional Container Lines (RCL) became one of the few shipping lines to put down money on new ships as its president Sumate Tanthuwanit expressed cautious optimism that the sector is recovering, with an increase in freight rates possible by the next quarter. S'pore signs air pacts with Latin American states Latin America will become more accessible to travellers from Singapore, now that an open skies agreement (OSA) with Peru and bilateral air services agreements (ASA) with Colombia and Ecuador have been reached. Prosafe sees demand improving in 2010 Norwegian offshore oil services provider Prosafe Production said yesterday that it expected few new contracts this year and an improvement in demand for floating production vessels next year.

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UASC hikes rates, adds Asia/Med peak and overweight surcharges Emirates hikes Far East/south Asia rates September 1 and 8 Maersk hikes rates on full range of intra-America trades Hapag-Lloyd hikes rates on wide range of secondary trades MOL to increase rate US$200/TEU on Europe-South Africa trade AADA set US$375/TEU, $750/FEU bunker surcharge from September 11 WTO upholds Japan, slaps down US 'zeroing' anti-dumping practice Zim is granted US$100 million infusion by parent shareholders CSAV, joins MSC loop, enjoys July hike as volumes hit 150,000 TEU Agility Fairs & Events is ISOed for fine arts handling in Singapore Deutsche Bahn results dragged down by rail, air cargo volumes International Register of Shipping appoints Canadian chief Etihad to start Baghdad freighter service Northwest Cargo loss leaves Lynxs CargoPort in the lurch Amsterdam air cargo volume up, freighter movement down TIACA resists ban night flights at Burbank Airport

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WISA members appointed to 2 panels at Asian Shippers' Council annual meet ASC urges govts to vigorously pursue maritime regulatory reforms Cabinet may soon decide on transfer of Hind Shipyard to MoD Tobacco exports fetch more Soyameal export earnings slump Corn exports face ban again Port Pipavav launching 2 Jindal Waterways vessels for coastal shipping 43 port projects completed Ports hike storage rates for sugar & pulses steeply Sical reserves Chennai Port's JD5 bulk cargo berth until 2018 TUFS no more sought-after sop Manufacturing sector growth revved up by 20 pc in Q1-CII study CBEC chief hopeful of meeting tax collection target Feasibility study on India-Australia FTA almost ready

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AUGUST 25, 2009
Stef-TFE opens new logistics platform in Strasbourg The French cool chain transport and logistics group Stef-TFE recently started operations at a new logistics facility in Strasbourg (France). The 5 ha property on the banks of the R... Geis takes over packaging specialist Georg Lechner The global logistics service provider Geis, based in Bad Neustadt / Saale (Germany), took over Georg Lechner GmbH, a German packaging specialist headquartered in Oberhaching near M... TNT Innight shoulders distribution for Jaguar and Land Rover The luxury and premium brand names Jaguar and Land Rover are relying on TNT Innight. The latter took charge of the transport of spare parts for the two well-known marques... "Drowned" sailor resurrects as pirate on the "Arctic Sea" The suspected Baltic Sea pirates captured on the Russian-crewed, Finnish-managed "Arctic Sea" are probably Estonian ex-convicts. The Moscow newspaper "Komsomolsakya Pravda" reporte... Aart Klompe is new director of DB Schenker Rail Nederland Aart Klompe will shoulder responsibility for DB Schenker Rail GmbH on 1 September. He will succeed Detlef Heydt, who is leaving the company. Klompe has been in charge of ... Russia to merge Kamaz and Avtovaz? According to the media in Moscow the Russian state wants to merge the ailing car manufacturer Avtovaz (Lada) and the commercial vehicle maker Kamaz. The state holding Rostechnologi... Hamburg Süd's "Rio Blanco" christened in Hamburg The "Rio Blanco" was christened at the Burchardkai quay in the port of Hamburg this week. This is the fourth new vessel in a series of six containerships of identical des... New feeder service between ECT in Rotterdam and CTF in Stockholm The feeder operators Team Lines and Unifeeder have launched a new weekly all-water feeder service between the terminals of Europe Container Terminals (ECT) in R... China discussing expansion of Mauritania's port of Nouakchott China State Construction Engineering Corp (CSCEC) is now in discussions with the Mauritanian government about the construction of two further berths in the port of Nouakc... NCA to suspend Frankfurt route Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) will suspend flights to Frankfurt (Germany) ahead of its winter timetable beginning on 25 October. The last service to Frankfur...

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AUGUST 26, 2009
Ex-MSC ship headed for Bangla breaker?

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AUGUST 26, 2009
Port of Seattle gives Nickelsville timeline for removal of encampment Tacoma Port Commission sets study session with Sumner council 'PacifiCat' catamaran ferry heads out of Port Metro Vancouver Crowley adds SESOK to Alaska River tug fleet Washington DOT eyes $435 million in rail grants

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AUGUST 26, 2009
Jo Tankers to lay off Dutch officers and reflag vessels CHEMTANKER operator to make around 50 Dutch officers redundant and likely to move four vessels to Singapore register. Eastwind trustee makes $3m from Hakufu deal EASTWIND Maritime's bankruptcy trustee has realised $3m in cash by finalising a transder of bareboat charter. Analyst puts damper on Frontline profit forecast NORDEA analyst projects Frontline net profit of $35m for 2009, followed by $28m in 2011 and $61m in 2011. Handysize hunger fuels secondhand sales boom SMALLER bulkers comprise nearly half of 2009 sales, mostly to Asia, as Chinese 'gobble' them up for coastal trading.

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AUGUST 26, 2009
Box giants change loop to US CMA CGM, Maersk Line and Hyundai are suspending their service linking China, South Korea, the US East Coast and Panama, it was announced today Now $60M pledged for Zim ISRAEL Corp said today it will now inject $60M into its Zim Integrated Services subsidiary Gorgon LNG gets Canberra tick GORGON LNG, a A$65Bn ($54.4Bn) project off Western Australia, cleared its final environmental hurdle today Ferries clean up the Baltic A STUDY has found that harmful oil discharges from ships in the Baltic Sea have decreased significantly over the past year, Fairplay was told today Foreigners tap Oz bulk market LAST YEAR'S deregulation of Australia's grain export market appears to have prompted an international consortium to buy and reactivate a Brisbane bulk terminal Turkey near box port tender ANKARA is reportedly preparing to issue a tender to build one of the world's largest box hubs in western Turkey Cold shower in Copenhagen POLITICIANS in Copenhagen today urged delegates participating in the UN's December climate change conference to resist the charms of the Danish capital's prostitutes

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AUGUST 26, 2009
Jumbo Jubilee Sets Heavy Lift Record Universal Africa Lines Opens South Africa Office Truck Tonnage Index Fell 10.4 Percent in July LAX Freight Reaches 2009 High Port of Long Beach Won't Join Trucking Regulatory Bid Illinois to Ask LaHood for $300 Million Port Labor Leaders Claim New Peace Matson Chairman James Andrasick to Retire New York Plugs Electric Vehicles Maersk Adds New Trans-Pac Rate Hikes Lawmaker Sponsors Clean Air Grants for Ports UPS Truck Driver Dies in Crash Wabtec Books Ireland Railcar Sale China Becomes World's Largest Exporter Durable Goods Orders Jump 4.9 Percent United Arab Shipping Launches India Service Hamburg Agrees to Further Hapag-Lloyd Aid Shareholders Reject $100 Million Zim Rescue Three Carriers Suspend All-Water Service

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AUGUST 26, 2009
Taylors ties up with Teesport Wincanton gets ready for the 'soup season' Hamburg to foot half of Hapag's credit scheme IWT launches Dublin congestion-beating green box train Japan's exports slide: German confidence grows

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AUGUST 26, 2009
Genmar upgraded FBR Capital Markets lifts rating on General Maritime after tanker owner's stock slips to an attractive entry point. MPP saved EU and CTF 151 in "unprecedented cooperation" respond to attempted hijacking of Italian multipurpose ship. Grain halted again Argentine farmers preparing to halt grain and cattle exports as conflict with government continues. SBM scores FPSO player lands $1.2bn deal for converted VLCC off West Africa. Trustee bags $3m Bankruptcy judge approves deal allowing transfer of an Eastwind Maritime bulker charter to a Singapore company. Chairman retires Matson Navigation's James Andrasick steps down from the Oakland liner company less than a year after shift from CEO job. Axe falls Fincantieri's US yard Bay Shipbuilding to slash 405 jobs as business declines. Service suspended Maersk, CMA CGM and Hyundai cut route from China to US east coast on weak demand. Sedco success Transocean bags 455-day fixture for ultra-deepwater semi-submersible Sedco Express. Chemical fusion Singapore operator Navig8 teams with US manager Sokana to form new 100-ship chemical tanker pool company IMSK axes Pareto Norwegian owner IM Skaugen seeking new "market maker" agreement as it drops Pareto. MBC dented Robert Kuok-backed bulker and tanker owner sees second quarter profit sliced by 68%. Zaliv halts Ukrainian yard puts plan to build up to 10 newly designed capesizes on hold in credit crisis. Red ahead Frontline faces third quarter losses but should remain in the black for Q2, says Nordea. Celtic circles UK-listed company plotting return to shipowning as assets become distressed. Essar in Consortium led by Indian group to develop INR 4.79bn coal terminal at Paradip. Chung Jin too? Arctic Sea mystery deepens as master claimed it was North Korean ship Chung Jin 2, Russia says. Another raid Stamford Drilling takes Cecon holding to nearly 25% with latest swoop for shipowner's stock. Dof in line Helge Mogster backed owner's second quarter figures match up with market forecasts as profit falls. Nexus warns Survival in doubt as hunt for finances "challenging" and net loss grows at Anders Holm-led FPSO owner. Cargoship sinks Crew escape on liferafts as Thai vessel goes down in storms off Phuket. Help needed Israel Corp boss Nir Gilad calls for state funding of container line Zim after crucial investment plan rejected. More for Noble Hong Kong trader and bulker player extends $1.2bn credit facility by another $600m. Bourbon inches up French shipowner sees first half profits creep up on stronger performance at its offshore division. Lucky escape US couple and their dog uninjured after yacht written off in clash with Scandlines ferry in Baltic. Asciano slides Australian ports and rail group reports a full year loss, but cargo volumes showing signs of revival. Tanjung tanks Malaysian offshore vessel operator sees second quarter net profits cut in half as costs surge.

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AUGUST 26, 2009
Zim rescue funding on the rocks Maersk, CMA CGM, Hyundai halt transpacific service ECS wins agency contract from Tampa Cargo K + N opens Sochi center ahead of Olympics FMC reviews 7 OTI license applications Smartway program expands to drayage Marseilles deep sea box volume up 21% ILA delegates to discuss contract extension

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AUGUST 26, 2009
Keel of P&O ferry laid The keel of the first of two 49,000 GT ferries for P&O Ferries was laid at STX Europe Rauma shipyard on August 25, 2009. The vessel will be delivered Sea rescue exercise in Gulf of Finland An Estonian-Finnish-Russian sea rescue exercise has been held in the Gulf of Finland with the ferry Victoria 1 playing a leading role. In the scenario, the Victoria 1 Erria in new joint venture Erria A/S has signed a letter of intent with a yet undisclosed European partner for a joint venture, which will operate a fleet of around 85 chemical tankers and

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AUGUST 24, 2009
Markets look elsewhere as crude stockpile increases Other factors in play, oil continues to trade lower. Increase in bunker supply margins Sellers' margins have gone up as credit risk has increased. Greek trader welcomes new bunker manager Will be responsible for the company's day-to-day trading activities. Aerial surveillance will identify polluters 24/7 Protecting and preserving Canada's North. Bunker prices falling mid-week Shortage of prompt product in Rotterdam. Norway begins work on ECA application Hopes North Sea ECA will be extended to cover the country's entire coast by 2015. 'Clearer picture' of counterparty risk Global bunker supplier 'more confident' in transactions, but says prudence is still required. Bunkers slip after crude decline Demand in key Asian ports noted to be improving, albeit slowly. Fuel parcel sold at near 12-month high premium Indian cargo sold at $1 per tonne above Singapore spot quotes. Essar Oil seeking another loan for European acquisitions Indian refiner said to be in talks for $750 million to fund bids for three Shell refineries. No go for Zim Shareholders reject first installment of a $350 million capital injection. Shipping firm slapped with oil spill charge 5,000-litre leak leads to Finland's biggest-ever oil spillage administrative charge.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week

Washington

Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years

SHIPPING

ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships

Haifa

The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028

SHIPPING

COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%

Hong Kong

Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)

EDITORIAL

Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform

Genoa

The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre

CRUISES

NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas

Miami

The agreements include options to purchase the naval units

CRUISES

Carnival orders two new cruise ships from Fincantieri for AIDA Cruises brand

Miami/Trieste

Equipped with approximately 2,100 cabins, they will be delivered at the beginning of 2030 and at the end of 2031.

The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades

SHIPPING

The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades

Ismailia

In February, traffic was 864 vessels, down -22.9%

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

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

Leghorn

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

Call on UN States to Protect These Critical Systems

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

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

PORTS

The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

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

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles

Leghorn

The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published

INDUSTRY

COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation

Brussels

Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal

INSTITUTIONS

The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed

Rome

It has become a single digital access point to documents and services

RIVER TRANSPORT

In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%

Wiesbaden

The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.

PORTS

APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal

New York

Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years

SHIPPING

In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy

Genoa

It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%

PORTS

SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

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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

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