BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

September 29, 2009

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*Shipping News* More vessels expected to go into lay-up The demand and supply imbalance in the global container shipping fleet is so severe that at least another 5 per cent of ships need to be laid up in the next six months before equilibrium is achieved, said an industry specialist at the Marine Money Asia conference yesterday. EU renews liners' antitrust exemptions European Union competition regulators will continue to exempt liner shipping groups from the bloc's strict antitrust rules for another five years to 2015, the European Commission said yesterday. Surplus of M-E tankers falls for third week The oversupply of supertankers waiting to collect crude oil from Middle East ports shrank for a third week. Chinese, S Korean help for shipyards may hurt industry

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NANZDA carriers up rate US$300/TEU from China-NZ on November 1 Box ship capacity to rise at lower than expected 7.3pc in 2009 UK hovers on Rotterdam Rules as Canada, Europe drag feet Maersk's new transpacific service to call Da Chan Bay Yantian barge feeder service cuts shipping costs TNT Shanghai to hire 'hundreds', and send staff overseas for training Penang harbour credit at risk as ministerial and port stats differ MSC ups calls at ICTSI's Syrian terminal after Maersk goes weekly Damco extends links from Zimbabwe to southern and east Africa Thai Ports Shipping biennial shipping conference October 29-30 Los Angeles airport cargo tonnage decline slows Zhuhai Airport cargo throughput up 27.7pc in August China Eastern Airlines resumes Shijiazhuang-HK service

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Hanjin Shipping to launch FIX service calling India in Nov. Thailand International Logistics Fair 2009 proves major draw Pirate attacks may resume as monsoon draws to a close, warns expert DAMCO unveils new LCL service from Asia to Baltic states Hanjin and Hyundai to cooperate in transpacific trade Zim's ADX service calls at Alexandria MSC increases rates from Mexican Gulf EVERGREEN LINE unveils Adriatic-Levant feeder run to Trieste Port of Ningbo's box throughput breaks record in August APM TERMINALS signs JV pact with Vinalines to develop Vietnam's ports Saigon Newport Company orders 6 more top-rated Kalmar RTGs Luka Koper gets its first post-Panamax crane DP World Jeddah receives three post-Panamax cranes Zhuhai's Gaolan Terminal launches first inter-provincial box shipping line Coscon buys COSCO Shanghai Non-trade issues delay signing of FTA with EU And govt goes Down Under for free trade pact Duty-free sugar imports likely till June Apeda eyes 150 pc growth in exports of processed food items Rubber, cashew figure in negative list of Asean trade pact Arecanut figures in negative list of FTA with Asean SAL deftly delivers 6 harbour mobile cranes to Haldia Port Feasibility report on Beypore port submitted Sunken ship: PPT seeks spot quotation to plug possible leakage points, salvage oil Nissan to make Chennai major car export hub GTI betters own productivity record VDSPL moves 8 export FEUs in lot for first time from RCT-Vadodara to Pipavav Special courts to try commercial disputes on cards Fieo chief calls for increased emphasis on farm produce exports MoF implements most FTP proposals August figure shows exports rebounding! Kamal Seth elected IVCCI President, G. D. Agarwal V-P FM, India Inc to discuss direct tax code on Oct. 9 23rd batch of Export Import Workshop from Oct. 10

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
Volkswagen now via St Petersburg to Russia The Volkswagen group is setting up new logistics corridors to offer high-quality service to its customers in the east, despite the current challenging situation in Russia's automob... Increase in capital for Flensborg and Associates GmbH Flensborg and Associates GmbH and Flensborg International GmbH, based in Munich (Germany) were recently merged in the process of raising capital. The name of Flensborg and Ass... Toyota extends contract with Ceva in Italy Ceva Logistics has secured a three-year extension of its partnership with BTCESAB, a forklift truck manufacturer in Italy that is merging with Toyota Forklift Italy. Ceva will beco... Fret SNCF's nine-point plan The French state-owned railway SNCF has announced a thorough restructuring of its freight division Fret SNCF. The new "ecological cargo transport scheme" for SNCF covers ... ICTSI China names new officers Yantai Rising Dragon International Container Terminals Ltd (YRDICTL) recently appointed Shiti Pang as deputy general manager and Jianjun Li as technical and security director for Y... PortGround loads first horse at Leipzig/Halle airport PortGround, a subsidiary of the German stock company Mitteldeutsche Airport Holding, recently loaded a valuable dressage horse bound for Bahrain on schedule at Leipzig/Ha... 16 countries accept Rotterdam Rules Sixteen countries have officially expressed their support for the new UN convention known as the Rotterdam Rules. The convention brings more clarity regarding who is resp... Germany's Ruhr Basin ahead of Hamburg The German logistics consultancy SCI has published a review of Germany's logistics regions in which it found that the Ruhr Basin and the Mannheim/Ludwigshafen region have surp... Still no growth in cargo volumes for port of Helsinki The August traffic volumes for Finland's port of Helsinki do not indicate an improvement in the economic situation. The amount of unitized cargo in August was 25% lower than i...

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Master killed in pirate attack Jamaica plans to develop shipping centre Willis gets Panama Canal contract Singapore hands out hampers

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Yantai Raffles completes 12,000 ton deckbox lift

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Truck tonnage index posts positive numbers during August Lloyds taps NYK vessel as 2009 Ship of the Year Tacoma kids paint cargo box headed for Busan, Korea Crowley Maritime executive named salvage union president Diana Shipping inks charter for Panama bulk carrier, TRITON

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Hapag-Lloyd wins vote for government guarantees COMMITTEE distributing the national Deutschlandfonds bailout fund gives approval. Hapag-Lloyd edges closer to aid bailout CMA CGM said to be seeking debt moratorium FRENCH container line reported to be looking for one-year moratorium on debt repayments. Diana secures one-year charter for panamax COMPANY fixes Triton for 11- 13 months at daily rate of $17,000. Brussels extends consortia exemption BUT European Commission adamant liner conferences will not be allowed to return. US report slams Bangladesh breakers CALL for G20 nations to take action as shocking standards are documented.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Berlin votes Hapag guarantees AILING German box line Hapag-Lloyd succeeded today with its application for a huge loan guarantee from Berlin River re-opens after grounding THE tanker Eagle Tucson ran aground in the Lower Mississippi River, but restricted deep-draught vessel transits resumed late Monday Jan de Nul undercuts rivals Belgium-based Jan de Nul N.V. was today awarded the contract to dredge the Atlantic entrance of the expanding Panama Canal $41M seized from containers US Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced a record seizure of $41M in drug money hidden in containers in the ports of Manzanillo, Mexico and Buenaventura, Colombia German owners hail Merkel win GERMANY'S shipowners' association VDR told Fairplay today it expects steady progress in maritime and shipping regulation because of last night's election win for Chancellor Angela Merkel Daewoo wins 4 ships for Vale DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has won a new order for four VLOC newbuildings from Brazilian mining giant Vale, newbuilding sources told Fairplay today CMA restructuring, not fishing CMA CGM today said it is working with its financial partners to restructure the finances of the company

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Lower Mississippi River Re-opens Jan De Nul to Dredge Panama Canal Entrance Norfolk Southern Unveils Electric Switcher Engine YRC Worldwide's Gilbert Retires FedEx Elects New Director Shippers Decry "Fast Statements" on Clean Trucks Cruise Lines Sue over Gal-Tex Pilot Rates UPS Gets Retailers Close to Consumers Canadian National Upgrades Memphis Facilities Vessel Grounding Closes Lower Mississippi Port of Houston Commissioners to Name Director APL Opens Phoenix Headquarters Mediterranean Shipping Switches NY-NJ Terminals EU Extends Ocean Carrier Anti-Trust Exemption YRC Worldwide Cuts More Jobs Lamy Urges Flexibility on Doha Talks Germany Ready to Guarantee Hapag-Lloyd Loans Dockworker Union Renews Contract Talks MOL Raises Loss Forecast China Challenges U.S. Chicken Imports Asia Air Freight Slowly Recovering Oil Spill Closes Houston Ship Channel

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Zim's boxship postponements boost recovery plan DCCHC takes delivery of new cranes Jamaica aims for one-stop shipping shop US trucking volumes edge up CMA CGM probe state aid options

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Maua order halt Reports indicate Petrobras will not place new orders at Niteroi's Maua Shipyard because of 2007 fraud investigation. Windstar swaps Cruiseship owner's parent, Ambassadors International, launches exchange offer for $97m in notes. Diana bulker fixed Simeon Palios-led Diana Shipping lands $5.6m panamax charter with Intermare as Cargill deal comes to an end. Arrests denied London-based operator Union Maritime rebuffs reports four of its tankers arrested in Nigeria. US move hailed Bill approved in House of Representatives committee could bring a new ice breaker to the Great Lakes. Bulker blitz Three large panamax bulkers escape capture by pirates in Gulf of Aden raising spectre of increased attacks. Sale spree Finnlines takes over four shipowning offshoots but no money changes hands. Turkish delight Siem Offshore lands $25m charter for PSV pair in the Black Sea. Russian renewal Oligarch Vladimir Lisin's holding company plans 30-ship newbuilding spree. No grounding Grimaldi denies Repubblica di Roma car carrier went aground off US after suffering electrical failure. Wei down Taiwanese bulker player Shih Wei sees first half profit almost halve in weaker markets. Second cull DFDS slashes another 28 jobs with crew numbers cut by four on Lithuanian-flagged vessels. Strike two averted Chian Spirit bulker approached by pirates in Gulf of Aden a fortnight after Irene EM released. MISC rescues four Malaysian LNG tanker pulls four Filipino fishermen from sea after three days in tropical storm. Gas clash Repsol loses battle over Golar LNG carrier that proved unacceptable to Qatargas. Liner reprieve EU gives liner consortia the go-ahead until 2015 but cuts market share threshold. Limit lifted Indian shipyard Bharati wants to up borrowing potential to INR 70bn in battle for Great Offshore. Western's second Bangladesh shipbuilder planning new $100m yard at Anwara as it expands operations. Mercy mission Philippine shipowners' association offers free shipment of relief goods to typhoon-hit areas. Vision impaired Oil spill two miles long spotted from chemical carrier Stolt Vision after anchor bursts hull off US. Cost-conscious Taiwanese container line limits losses in first half by keeping lid on operating expenses. Big issue China's Nanjing Tanker to sell $366m of shares to fund newbuilding spree. Deal sweetened Eitzen Chemical offers bondholders cash incentive to back revival plan. Yang Ming falls Losses mount at Taiwanese container line as revenues plunge in first half. Ro-ro stretched Eidsiva vessel stays with DFDS for a further two years at a "satisfactory" rate. Star turn Star Reefers grabs "profitable" term work for four newbuildings to release mounting spot market pressure. Bleak prospects Keith Denholm and Tim Huxley both downbeat on future prospects for the dry bulk sector. Liberty leak US Coast Guard tackles fuel seep from cargoship that sank off Texas during World War Two. Indian impetus Alang breakers take lion's share of dry tonnage on offer in last week. Yards fined Inspectors find safety faults at nine Singapore shipyards as Indian worker dies at Keppel over weekend. Forced aground Vietnamese cargoship grounded by tropical storm Ketsana off the Philippines. PCL shuffle Kuok group sells handysize bulker to Malaysia Bulk Carriers and Mitsui & Co joint venture. Out cold Passenger rushed to hospital after being found unconscious in hot tub of Carnival ship off US. Deadlines nears Bidding for five Croatian yards will close on 30 September, as state denies date will be extended. State aid? Reports say French liner group CMA CGM may be about to ask the French state for financial help.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Europeans extend liner shipping regulation Israeli shippers urge government help for Zim Jamaica works to become regional shipping center U.S. truck tonnage shows August improvement More job cuts reported at YRC Worldwide Demand for DOT infrastructure grants exceeds supply Overstimulated? CSX Intermodal links Buffalo with ports Oil spill closes part of Houston Ship Channel

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Record number of cruise passengers to Tallinn Tallinna Sadam (Port of Tallinn) recorded 307 calls by cruise ships with a total of about 415,000 passengers on board during the cruise season ' an increase of 10.7 per Norwegian seafarers getting fatter At a conference on safety at sea in Haugesund recently, marine physician Torleiv Kvalvik said that obesity is a serious safety risk at sea. Since 1965, the percentage of Norwegians State support to Danish ferry newbuildings The Danish Ministry for Interior and Social Affairs will give a DKK 210 million subsidy to eight island ferry services spread over the country. The island ferry services are mainly

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Prices trading lower again to start week Meanwhile, crude oil prices start the week firm. Middle East bunker prices falling Fujairah market quiet. UK may use industry paper for IMO submission One approach in 'cap and trade' proposal would be linked to countries' international bunker sales. Mass Flowmeter Accuracy Port authority backs low-sulphur bunkers New York and New Jersey to offer owners cash incentives. New EU proposal may be linked to fuel tax Tax on shipping and aviation fuel would help generate billions in annual funds for climate change mitigation. Asia: Weak demand and weakening prices Tokyo Bay, however, sees prices firm. Pollution charge 'part of anti-Gibraltar bandwagon' Attack on port's bunker record is 'without justification'. Aramco offers sixth fuel oil cargo More fuel oil cargo offers amid tightening Middle East and East Asian markets. Goldman Sachs sees firmer oil prices, rising demand European integrated oil firms may struggle to sustain current output. Typhoon 'may hit' Hong Kong Number 1 standby signal has been raised. Spill closes Houston channel Barge spills heavy fuel oil after a collision.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive

London

Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April

PORTS

In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%

Venice

In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%

Rotterdam

A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.

SHIPPING

HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion

SHIPPING

Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping

Brussels

PORTS

The AdSP will become the sole manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna

Ravenna

Extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure will remain the responsibility of RFI

MARITIME SERVICES

Cargill and Hafnia joint venture in marine fuel supply

Singapore

Seascale Energy formed

SHIPPING

Coast Guard authorizes use of batteries on board Italian flagged ships

Rome

Adopted a risk assessment approach using EMSA guidelines

PORTS

Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the eastern container terminal of the port of Nador West Med

Casablanca

50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company

PORTS

Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods checks give a bad reputation to the port of Genoa

Genoa

Botta: wasting time and money on various checks, not having certainty on the times of exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%

Barcelona

Sharp increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in European ports began to grow again

Luxembourg

The main types of cargo are increasing with the exception of solid bulk. Sharp increase in volumes in Italian ports

PORTS

Positive annual economic results for the HHLA terminal group

Hamburg

Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%

PORTS

788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria/Gioia Tauro

The AdSP protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a significant increase in its functions

SHIPPING

GNV to take delivery of last two of four ro-pax vessels ordered 11 months early

Palermo

Catani: modernization of port infrastructures, adoption of cold ironing and development of a LNG distribution network are necessary

Le Aziende informano

ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System

Always on board with you

SHIPYARDS

Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Partner Under Indian Government's Shipping Incentive Program

Mumbai

The first repair of a Danish group ship at the Indian plant during 2025

PORTS

Federagenti, speed up dredging by using waste material in port facilities

Rome

Pessina: the case of La Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution

DEFENCE

Contract awarded to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy

Abu Dhabi/Trieste

The order is worth 500 million euros

ENVIRONMENT

T&E, remove deforestation-related biofuels from shipping decarbonization strategy and limit those produced from food crops

Brussels

Dijkstra: IMO should consider climate impact of ‘bad’ biofuels

SHIPPING

ICS confident about outcome of next week's IMO meeting on decarbonisation of shipping

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%

Genoa

Cruise passengers down by -11%

PORTS

Last year traffic in the port of Koper increased by +3.0%

Ljubljana

Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)

SEAFARERS

Assarmatori, the ok to the recruitment of crew members by the ship's commander is good

Rome

Messina: We ask that the measure becomes structural

PORTS

In 2024, the port terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of goods

Casablanca

Historic peak of containers with 2,898,779 teu (+13)

TRANSPORTATION

ECSA, A4E and T&E urge EU Commission to promote clean fuels for maritime and aviation

Brussels

Raptis: We need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's annual business and economic results decline

Helsinki

Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%

Cairo

Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%.

SHIPPING

Evergreen Invests Nearly $3 Billion in 11 New 24,000-TEU Containerships

Taipei/Keelung

Taiwan's three major container shipping companies continue to grow in revenue

MARITIME SERVICES

Confitarma, the current regulatory framework for port towing services is more than fine

Rome

Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%.

Zagreb

Record number of line passengers and cruise passengers

SHIPPING

MSC Reorganizes Two Transatlantic Services Between Mediterranean and US East Coast

Geneva

Nine-day transit time between the port of Genoa and that of New York

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation revenues surpass $1 billion for the first time in 2024

Athens

Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%

PORTS

Ro-ro traffic and regional routes increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona

Ancona

Research presented on the potential of the Marche port

SHIPPING

HMM revenues grew by +39% in 2024

Seoul

In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +53%

PORTS

AP Moller Capital - Bergé y Compañía Agreement to Invest in the Port Sector in Spain and Latin America

Kongens Lyngby/Madrid

Investments through a separately managed fund supported by the Danish company

JOBS

HHLA signs collective bargaining agreement with ver.di

Hamburg

The union had opposed the transfer of shares of the company's capital to MSC

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority suspends Istat variations on concession fees

Leghorn

COMPANIES

Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep

Lugano

The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%

Algeciras/Valencia

The negative trend continued last month

SEAFARERS

Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing

Rome

MOURNING

Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83

Naples

Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector

PORTS

The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea

Rome

The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource

MEETINGS

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January

Los Angeles

PORTS

Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%

Leghorn

Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%

PORTS

Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana

Ancona

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West

Genoa

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%

Podgorica

Passengers increased by +16.1%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group

Rome

Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan

SHIPPING

Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India

Naples

On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"

PORTS

One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal

PORTS

The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara

The Spice

Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra

MEETINGS

Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"

Genoa

It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa

MARITIME SERVICES

Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker

Genoa

It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros

SAILING LIST

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FREIGHT TERMINALS

Nola Interport, in 2024 intermodal traffic grew by +18%

Nola

Road freight traffic stable

PORTS

MSC Cruises' new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational

Barcelona

It will be officially inaugurated in the next few months

PORTS

In January, the port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore/HongKong

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%

PORTS

The "mole" for the Bisagno torrent spillway tunnel has arrived in the port of Genoa

Genoa

It is composed of three main pieces of 196 tons

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Continues to See Exceptional Container Traffic Growth

Long Beach

In January, 953 thousand were moved (+41.4%)

SHIPPING

Mercitalia Intermodal reaches agreement with PJM for the digitalization of 600 intermodal wagons

Rome

Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system

SHIPPING

Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt

Marseille

Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of stopovers in Syria

PORTS

Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector

Rome

Record export value of 6.1 billion euros in 2024

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6% in January

St. Petersburg

Only import loads are growing

SHIPPING

First Newbuild Container Ship Owned by ONE Christened

Singapore

It has a capacity of approximately 13,800 TEUs

PORTS

Call for proposals for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System

Leghorn

Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our AdSP, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

D'Angelo (ANSI): Necessary steps forward also in cybersecurity for the port sector

Rome

Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System

LOGISTICS

UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi

Milan

The Milanese company has been operating in the shipping and integrated logistics sector since 1949

LOGISTICS

New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland

London/Milan

Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Valencia increased by +14.1%

Valencia

Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%)

LOGISTICS

Dutch Raben Group has acquired fellow Dutch DGO Express

Milan

The company provides road groupage transport and logistics services

COMPANIES

Musso (Grendi group): escaping from Genoa? For us it was a stroke of luck

Genoa

Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari

ASSOCIATIONS

This year the association of Genoese maritime agents celebrates its eightieth anniversary

Genoa

A series of celebratory events are planned

MARITIME SERVICES

MPC Capital Acquires 50% Stake in Fellow City BestShip

Hamburg

The Hamburg company currently offers services to around 450 vessels

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

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

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PRESS REVIEW

Türkiye's largest shipping company moves to Greece, while tourism giant exits

(Türkiye Today)

Billions lost at sea: over-reliance on foreign shipping drains economy

(The News International, Pakistan)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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PORTS

Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of temporary port work service has been published

Venice

The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units

SHIPPING

Hyundai Mipo Orders Four LNG Bunker Vessels

Ulsan/Tokyo/Oslo

Yara to lease new ammonia carrier from NYK

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

SHIPPING

Improvement in the final part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively

Reykjavik

PORTS

Container traffic at HPH Trust terminals grew by +4.8% last year

Singapore

Revenues up +8.8%

INDUSTRY

Konecranes posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%

PORTS

AD Ports - CMA Terminals Agreement to Manage New Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Pointe-Noire

ASSOCIATIONS

The Sustainable Intermodality Logistics Association renews its technical commissions

Rome

Francesca Fiorini confirmed as general secretary. 30 new members welcomed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros activates a new rail link between the port of La Spezia and the Interporto of Padua

The Spice

The frequency is weekly

PORTS

CMA CGM to continue operating container terminal at Syrian port of Latakia

Beirut

New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports

SHIPPING

Costamare posts record annual and quarterly revenues

Monk

Last year, turnover increased by +37.9%

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa

Genoa

Immediate strike by workers in the sector

PORTS

The work on electrifying the docks of La Spezia is proceeding rapidly

The Spice

CUSTOMS

Federlogistica calls for temporary suspension of measure on new classification criteria for customs offices

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record financial and commercial results

Helsinki

The value of new orders acquired in the year grew by +14%

LOGISTICS

DSV Group revenues increased in 2024, but not profits

Hedehouse

Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%

PORTS

Approved for the concession for the automotive terminal of Vezzani in Porto Marghera

Venice

25-year contract

PORTS

Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% of traffic in January

Ravenna

Over 1.9 million tons of goods moved

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by +12.5% in January

Joy Taurus

347,917 TEUs were handled

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Interporto of Jesi is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti

Rome

The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association

CUSTOMS

Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified

FINANCING

Hapag-Lloyd secures 80% financing for construction costs of 24 containerships

Hamburg

The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ONE Forms Joint Venture With LX Pantos For U.S. Intermodal Market

Singapore/Seoul

Boxlinks to provide end-to-end services in the US

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