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BRIEFS

August 3, 2010

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*Shipping News* Sri Lanka port invites investors Sri Lanka on Sunday said it would invite outside investors into its US$1.5 billion Hambantota port project, the keystone of a US$6 billion post-war infrastructure revitalisation drive. Oil services firm OEG wins Seadrill deal LOCAL oil services firm OEG Asia-Pacific PTE and its United Kingdom-based sister company - OEG Offshore (OEG) - have clinched a US$600,000 contract with offshore deepwater drilling heavyweight Seadrill. Supertanker glut climbs to a record The number of supertankers competing to haul 2 million-barrel cargoes of Middle East crude oil climbed to a record, Imarex ASA said. Somali pirates seize Panamanian freighter Westports, OOCL launch direct service to Japan

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Shanghai trade value hits record high, up 39.5pc in first half Five 3,500-TEU ships to double Matson China-Long Beach service Maersk opens new Far East-West Africa loop August 12 CMA CGM appoints new group CFO US port clean truck bill debuts - viewed as threat to small business Samudera returns to profit, expand intra-Asia feeders US prosecutors move to withdraw Agility fraud charges Marseilles Fos port first half volume up 17pc to 510,819 TEU Lufthansa suffers first-half loss, despite record cargo profit Northwest to pay US$38 million fine for cargo price fixing Twin-engine prop C-123 crashes, bursts into flame in Alaska

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JULY 30, 2010
Agility: US authorities to partially drop charges The United States Attorney's Office is apparently going to dismiss the indictment against Agility Defense & Government Services Holdings (Agility DGS Holdings), a subsidiary of... Norbert Dentressangle: better results and new contract The French transport and logistics group Norbert Dentressangle closed the first half of 2010 with a 3.9% increase in sales, taking them to EUR 1.4 billion. The group's transport di... Hellmann Healthcare Logistics with new packaging solution Hellmann Healthcare Logistics, the new vertical solution of the Germany-based forwarder and logistics company Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, has teamed up with temperature-controlle... CMA CGM Group names new CFO The French shipping group CMA CGM has appointed Olivier Dubois as its chief financial officer. He replaces Jean-Yves Schapiro who is taking on new challenges outside the shipping i... Charleston deepening scheme advances in US House A key US House committee recently agreed to speed up the studies of a harbour deepening scheme at the port of Charleston. The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) would lik... PD Ports welcomes JDR Cable Systems' expansion The British port operator PD Ports has welcomed the decision by a major supplier to the offshore energy sector to more than double its facility at Hartlepool dock (UK). JDR Cable S... NOL wins IDC enterprise innovation award The NOL Group, a global container transport and logistics provider based in Singapore, recently won the IDC Asia Pacific's Enterprise Innovation award. The award recognizes Asia's ...

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AUGUST 2, 2010
Another $17 million for DDG 1000 Oman Drydock Company on track for March 2011 opening STX France to build sand dredge at Brittany yard Flex LNG signs MOU with SAIPEM LISCR names new London office GM Keppel ups stake in Subic Bay shipyard Pirates seize ship in "safe" corridor

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AUGUST 2, 2010
Oregon, Washington governors receive final report on new bridge Port Metro Vancouver sees tonnage increase at mid-year DHL bests TSA deadline for cargo screening Test show new Washington ferry has excessive driveline vibration Alaska Airlines bringing Honolulu flights to Bellingham

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AUGUST 2, 2010
Maersk in giant boxship order talks Broker says line has asked yards to tender for 10 ships of 16,000 teu Why lines are prepared to order new ships and leave others idle How to build a box giant in the middle of a crisis Box line angels follow the fools' order rush Albert Frere mulls stake in CMA CGM Line's bankers greet news of $500m investment with a mixture of surprise and... Qatar still favourite to bail out CMA CGM Cido sells pair of panamax newbuilds for $45m each Latest disposals from Asian shipowner were scheduled for delivery in September and... China Qinfa inks bulker pair at Guangzhou... Bangladesh breakers suffer court setback over ban on beaching Rates expeted to soften while Chittagong must put scrapping on hold until October Busy Bangladeshi breakers face court's safety...

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AUGUST 2, 2010
VLCC boat bomb suspected EXPLOSIVES inspectors are nearing consensus that a VLCC was damaged last week by a small boat blowing up near the hull, a US intelligence source told Fairplay today Operators fined for polluting TWO SHIP operators have received fines totalling nearly $3M for pollution in the US Spanish port hails new law SPAIN'S new port law is a "milestone" because it offers transhipment fee options that can result in cost cuts of up to 60%, AP Møller Maersk's Algeciras boss told Fairplay today Cosco Corp sees 85% rise SINGAPORE-listed Cosco Corp has reportedly increased profits for the three months to 30 June by almost 85% year on year Adani to import SA coal ADANI Enterprises reportedly plans to import 400,000 tonnes of coal this year from South Africa Maersk reacts to fire with ban MAERSK Line told Fairplay today it has temporarily stopped accepting containers of calcium hypochlorite loaded from mainland China and Hong Kong Saudi Arabia approves ransom OWNERS of a tanker seized by pirates in March have secured a ransom approval from the Saudi central bank for release of the ship and its 14-man crew, IHS Global Insight reported today

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AUGUST 2, 2010
USPS Names Vogel to Lead Shipping Service Diesel Prices Climb for Second Week Panama, Gulfport Sign Trade Development Pact West Coast Container Volume Jumps 15 Percent Freight Index Falls 8.6 Percent Trucking Association Opposes FREIGHT Act House Bill Calls for National Freight Policy TNT to Split Mail, Express Units US Manufacturing Growth Slowed in July Chinese Manufacturing Index Slows Celadon Full-Year Profit Soars 83 Percent Savannah Containers Hit Pre-Recession Level Expeditors Profit Soars to Record $90 Million Nippon Express Lost $24 Million India Averts Truck Strike Seacastle Changes Name to TRAC Intermodal Rail's Split Personality Swifter Change Warehousing Builds Buffer Zone Swift Rolls on Wall Street Capacity Bunch Montreal Back to Work North Carolina's Terminus Interruptus CREATE-ing Export Hopes Senate Bill Seeks 100 Percent Solution Putting Freight in Federal Policy Finding Pricing's Peak Letters - August 2nd Edition

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AUGUST 2, 2010
Hapag-Lloyd to start transatlantic shuttle Pirates seize ship from naval force corridor South African trade back in the black Liner turnaround at SCI Box surge at Saudi Arabia ports in H1 10

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AUGUST 2, 2010
Pride seals $720m credit pact Louis Raspino-led drilling giant inks amended credit facility complete with $30m 'accordion'. Cecon bondholders hit 'snooze' button Patrons grant eleventh grace period extension as Norwegian offshore outfit fights to stay afloat. Seadrill seals $90m drill gig John Fredriksen-led offshore outfit inks 'Herculean' drilling deal while CEO calls rate 'competitive'. Greek pleads guilty in US Transmar fined and chief engineer could face jail after 'magic pipe' case on New Fortune. Seaboard springs roro run US liner giant elects roro pair to jump-start 'fastest' South American shipping service. Navy defends M Star work Hull inspection of damaged MOL tanker handed to US Navy as "it has right equipment and expertise". Seaman saved in Gulf of Aden Spanish warship's helicopter swoops to pick up crewman of German boxship in serious condition. Lorient lands dredger deal STX Europe's French yard signs first newbuilding contract since 2008. Saudi denies $20m ransom claim Owner of hijacked Al Nisr Al Saudi says ransom of under $2m agreed with pirates but awaits government approval. BP keeps hold of VLCC pair Oil major's shipping wing renews contracts for two Independent Tankers' ships. Keppel splashes out to up Subic stake Singapore-listed Keppel Corp pays out over $60m to raise its holding in Filipino shipyard and a property company. Koreans eye Salalah terminal STX, Daewoo and Hyundai all said to be interested in bidding for new terminal at Omani port. Rio digs up African funds Mining heavyweight Rio Tinto secures $170m for port and rail development at African iron ore project. Beisland is new Uglands boss Bulker chief Oystein Beisland takes over from the retiring Hans Ivar Vigen as managing director of Uglands Rederi. Atlantska erases red ink Croatian bulker owner powers to first half profit as revenues rise, costs fall. Saudi ports increase volumes Cargo handling rises 7% in first half at Jeddah and Dammam. Egyptian ship hijacked Owner Red Sea Navigation hit for a second time as multi-purpose vessel Suez taken in Gulf of Aden. Cosco cautious after Q2 cruise Singapore-listed yard is not getting too excited about its future prospects despite a surge in second quarter profit. Lisin keeps order close to home Russian tycoon's North-Western Shipping building 10 dry cargoships at its own Nevsky Shipyard. Brazilian millions for Acergy Offshore shipowner clinches pipe-laying contract from Petrobras worth $220m. VLCC supply at record high Derivatives broker Imarex says 93 tankers chasing Persian Gulf cargoes over next four weeks. Neste's tankers earn more Finnish owner says crude rates jumped in second quarter as demand improved. Mega-deal to spur Dof order Norwegian owner to pen AHTS brace at STX in Brazil after netting mammoth charter pact with Petrobras. Offshore double for Daewoo South Korean yard nets $2.2bn worth of offshore orders to continue its recent good run. Shaky start for WSF ferry New $77m ship gives US owner bad vibrations in sea trials. Mining makes Mercator a mint Coal activities send numbers soaring at Indian owner in first quarter but tankers still hurting. WIS wins in first quarter India's largest shiprepair yard turns around last year's losses as revenue soars. BWO nets $150m from Batista Oslo-listed FPSO owner secures contract with Eike Batista's OSX Brasil. IHI gets off to fast start Japanese shipbuilder's first quarter profit surges, but full-year forecast down on previous 12 months. Matson in China growth Port of Long Beach set to see increased volumes as US liner operator adds second China US string. Silja Line ferry hit by fire Crew react quickly to extinguish blaze that started on car deck off Finland. German at fault for tragedy Rickmers heavy cargo ship held to be 70% at fault for Yellow Sea collision that killed 13 seafarers. India in demo overdrive Frantic week of buying with Indian cash buyers taking seven ships, but TMT cape goes to Pakistan. Costs clobber SSC in the first Ow Chio Kiat-led Singapore Shipping Corp has seen year-on-year profits slip by two-thirds.

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AUGUST 2, 2010
Maersk expands chassis program in Southeast SCI, MSC to start Med service Bulk carrier attacked by pirates Northwest hit with $38 million fine British Airways upgrades to 747-8 freighter UPS expands into Oregon facility WRDA bill neglects inland waterways Seacastle revives TRAC name Plane crash closes Alaska Railroad section Mass., N.H. lobstermen seek trade help Agility opens Cambodia office McAleenan rejoins CBP in Field Operations Panalpina pays $375,000 fine DHL adds Shenzhen to Aarhus, Helsinki LCL links New shortlist for Nhava Sheva box terminal Charleston dredge study advanced

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AUGUST 2, 2010
DFDS re-brands the whole fleet Following the acquisition of Norfolkline the DFDS Group has decided to re-brand the whole fleet. All seaborne traffic will sail under the brand DFDS Seaways in the future. Subsidiary Read more Maersk Line bans agent Maersk Line has issued a ban on the disinfection agent Calcium Hypochlorite after the dramatic fire on board the container carrier Charlotte M'rsk off the coast of Malaysia in July

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AUGUST 2, 2010
Prices firm strongly in Rotterdam NYMEX gains more than $2 in early trading. Markets start the week firm Tight barge schedules for prompt deliveries Exclusive: Maersk gives details of Houston low-sulphur fuel switch initiative Expecting about 95% reduction in SOx emissions, will use Bunkerworld data to calculate cost of switch from regular bunker fuel to distillate. Brightoil acquires two more tankers Vessels will support its bunkering and oil products trading operations. Maersk says ship fire was in generator Container line says fire on vessel was in an auxiliary generator, not a lubricants container. Bunker tanker ransom approved by Saudi Central bank Interior Ministry must still give permission for ransom to be paid. New trader appointed at O.W. Bunker in South Korea Company aims to continue growth and expansion within Asia. Prices generally up to start the week Plentiful bunker supply at all key Asian ports. Hambantota bunker sector closed to outside investors Sri Lanka Ports Authority chairman says: 'We will handle oil bunkering. We don't want to give it outside.' BP ex-staff contest search order Application against seizure of computers, mobile phones and data by oil major. Price differential between Tokyo Bay and Singapore may narrow Japanese bunker suppliers trying to clear current stocks.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years

Warsaw

Last year the Polish company terminated over 2,500 employment contracts

TRANSPORTATION

In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased

Rome

Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)

PORTS

The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development

London

Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference

SHIPYARDS

MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia

Prague

It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area

Geneva

It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.

ASSOCIATIONS

The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed

Rome

Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term

ENVIRONMENT

PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector

Singapore

It is the first port operator to join the project

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September

Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera

SHIPYARDS

Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027

PORTS

New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera

Venice

The first ship will land in October

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine

Hamburg

It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs

PORTS

Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)

SEAFARERS

Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed

London

Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations

TRADE

New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy

Paris

Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence

PORTS

Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April

Beijing

In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities

Padua

The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova

Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin

PORTS

Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin

The Spice

Musso: a crucial step for our company

SHIPYARDS

The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone

PORTS

U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes

Washington

Over ten years, the value of orders for these cranes would rise from $2.47 billion to $6.68 billion.

SAFETY & SECURITY

European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub

Brussels

The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.

PORTS

The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed

Taranto

Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%

Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships

SEAFARERS

Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships

London

There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed

TRUCKING

The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well

Bern

The extension is planned starting from 2029

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%

Anjara

37.6 million tons of cargo moved

PORTS

The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper

Coper

In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship

More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation

SHIPPING

More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation

Copenhagen

This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum

SHIPPING

Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy

Rome

Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport

INSURANCE

While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.

Munich

Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses

PORTS

US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China

Arlington/Sydney

They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport

Rome

Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group

LOGISTICS

F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group

Milan

The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.

SHIPPING

MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders

Tokyo

The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"

Venice

Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation

SHIPPING

ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government

Buenos Aires/London

Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions

G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025

TRADE

G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia

Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia

In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed

Rome

Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros

ECONOMY

The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"

Brussels

In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%

Brussels

Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%

Naples

-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital

ACCIDENTS

Destroyer launch failed in North Korea

Pyongyang

The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un

SHIPPING

FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade

Washington

Initial 90-day period for public comment

PORTS

While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal

Genoa

We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June

SHIPPING

António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security

New York

Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days

COMPANIES

Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco

Hamilton

Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies

Bern

The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

CRUISES

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

Los Angeles

The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars

TRUCKING

Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito

Rome

Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests

TRUCKING

Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged

Modena

It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation

PORTS

Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025

Hamburg

In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%

LOGISTICS

Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled

Brussels

Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

SHIPPING

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

Haifa

Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)

CRUISES

MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Paris

They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030

SHIPPING

WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong

Washington

The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation

SHIPPING

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)

Marseille

Revenues up +12.1%

INDUSTRY

ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry

Szczecin/Brussels

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

Genoa

In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

ASSOCIATIONS

Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade

Port Cervo

ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia

PORTS

Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents

Rome

If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize

PORTS

Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution

Rome

Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies

INDUSTRY

MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence

Augusta

Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence

COMPANIES

The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation

Trieste

They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto

Munich

Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks

Bern

The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment

PORTS

In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%

Augusta

Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania

PORTS

Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco

Munich

The Italian Pavilion inaugurated

PORTS

One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks

Odessa

PORTS

Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa

Genoa

First entry of 45 units from next month

ASSOCIATIONS

Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports

Tangier

The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin

COMPANIES

In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues

Genoa

Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed

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EDUCATION

ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools

Rome

The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.

INSTITUTIONS

Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy

Rome

Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome

LOGISTICS

European automotive logistics must look to the world

Brussels

Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%

Genoa

Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded

AVIATION

Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport

Schindellegi

They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.

PORTS

Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System

Leghorn

Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year

MEETINGS

Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports

Rome

Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno

MARITIME SERVICES

Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation

Trieste

Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration

SHIPYARDS

Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened

Piraeus

It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal

Slavkow

From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU

PORTS

CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong

Marseille

It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs

INDUSTRY

Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli

Genoa

Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali

SHIPPING

Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company

Tallinn

The Algiers company was founded last year

LOGISTICS

ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good

Rome

D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability

PORTS

Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia

The Spice

SAFETY & SECURITY

New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea

Rome

It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"

TRUCKING

Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN

Schindellegi/Madrid

It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline

Oslo

Baack: Container market continues to show resilience

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea

Trieste

Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh

COMPANIES

Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)

London

The transaction will be completed early next month

PORTS

Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins

Catania

Intervention worth over two million euros

PORTS

The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona

Ancona

COMPANIES

GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification

Genoa

It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance

INDUSTRY

ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop

Zurich

The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.

PORTS

The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined

Rome

LOGISTICS

MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller

Zurich

The company is headquartered in Zurich

SHIPPING

Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million

Athens

It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April

Los Angeles/New York

In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)

The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law

Rixi: important measure for road haulage

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter

Athens

Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

SAFETY & SECURITY

Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics

Genoa

Creation of a national fund urged

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement

Rome

The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.

PORTS

DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous

Damascus

An investment of 800 million dollars is planned

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April

Long Beach/Hong Kong

Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

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

Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports

Rome

Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ANPAN

Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani

Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025

››› File

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

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