BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

February 8, 2010

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*Shipping News* Baltic Dry Index drops for third straight week The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, advanced for a second day on Friday as higher rents were secured by owners of iron-ore carriers.

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Maersk expected to have bullish year: Danish analysts Yantian Port Holdings net profit down 19.6pc in 2009 Ningbo-Zhoushan port throughput increase world's fastest Hanzhou-Wenzhou rail link to be upgraded to high-speed link Fighting back: Long Beach to spend US$3 billion on improvements MSC takes top spot at Black Sea's Port of Novorossiysk Guinea Shipping Corporation starts up from HK, Conakry Dragonair increases Hanoi flights to 10 a week Transasia Airways suspends Kaohsiung to Kunming service 'K' Line eyes 51pc of US-based Air Tiger Express

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Baltic Dry Index pulled down by sinking Chinese steel prices Pirates shifting focus to Indian Ocean-EU official SCI to beef up borrowing strength Pentagon Marine draws up ambitious corporate plans Need to expand & diversify trade with Hungary stressed Nafed to import 25,000 t of yellow peas V-Day brings roses to exporters' cheeks Nasscom paints rosy horizon Cotton exports shoot up Decks being cleared at 2 Bangla ports for Indian sh Now 60 years young, City Transport changes with the times Only minor variations in truck rentals Implement Parikh panel report on fuel price decontrol, urges IMC IMF projects 8pc GDP growth in 2010-11 Direct tax collection target raised Finance panel report on Feb. 25 NCAER projects 7 pc GDP growth this fiscal World Bank projects 7.5 pc GDP growth in 2010-11 RBI's latest survey projects almost 7 pc GDP growth SAIL raises flat steel prices Seminar on India, Spain trade ties Focus to be on terminal ops & procedures at Wednesday's Exim Club-ABGKCTL presentation

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010
CN to set up new intermodal terminal in Alberta The Canadian National Railway Company (CN) is constructing a 680 acre logistics park with a state-of-the-art intermodal terminal in Conrich, northeast of Calgary (Alberta, Canada).... US road sector suffering from firms' low inventories The US road sector has had a challenging year as businesses have attempted to kept inventory levels extremely low. Fourth quarter earnings reports show the slow rate of inventory r... Swiss road haulage body seeks closer ties to railways Astag, the Swiss association of commercial vehicle operators, is pleased that SBB Cargo, the freight division of the Swiss state-owned railway company SBB, is set to create new nat... 110 wagon train will serve INR Energy mines US enterprise INR Energy has announced that a 110 wagon train will serve its metallurgical coal mines in Powellton and Chilton (USA). They will achieve full production levels over ... Trading of Austrian Airlines shares stops in Vienna Trading of Austrian Airlines AG shares on the Vienna stock exchange was suspended yesterday morning (4 February) until further notice. The German flag carrier Lufthansa took over t... HHLA meets target According to provisional results the German port company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) generated a group revenue of around EUR 988 million in financial 2009 (previous year... CSCL forecasts 2009 loss due to low freight rates Hong Kong-listed China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) has warned that it will plunge into the red for 2009 as a result of the sharp reduction in freight rates and container v... Avianca and Taca finalise joint venture Colombia's airline Avianca and El Salvador's Grupo Taca said the merger they had announced in October became effective this week after all regulatory hurdles were passed. The new c... SBB Cargo spins off international services into separate company Switzerland's national railway SBB has taken further steps to determine the strategic direction that its freight division SBB Cargo has to take in order to expand its business acti... Shenzen Airlines boosted cargo traffic The carrier Shenzen Airlines, based in southern China, has reported that its cargo traffic was up by 22% to 306 million FTKs in 2009. Shenzen introduced 14 new aircraft last y... JAL Cargo announces route changes Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced the following major route changes for international cargo operations for H1/2010, ending on 30 September. Flights to Ho-Chi-Minh (Vietn...

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010
Newbuilt chem tanker bought for bunkering role Danish special forces storm pirated bulker

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010
Economic development discussed at Port of Vancouver, USA breakfast Federal Maritime Commission announces reorganization New fisheries survey vessel now part of NOAA fleet Port Metro Vancouver inks 2009 cargo statistics Rail freight traffic picture comes in mixed for week

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010
Study backs inclusion of shipping in EU emissions trading scheme Report backs move towards cap and trade policy Political pressure grows to scrap light dues hike Second reading of bill debated at House of Lords Greek owned fleet shrinks Shipping downturn sinks number of vessels by about 4% Warning over risky lay-up locations Use of non-approved locations causing costly and unnecessary casualties

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010
Crew hides from pirates TERRIFIED crew members on a bulker attacked by pirates this morning were all unhurt after locking themselves inside and being freed by Danish commados, the ship's owner told Fairplay Falklands oil tension mounts ARGENTINA has said the UK's plans to start drilling for oil off the Falkland Islands recalls the 1982 war between the nations, it was reported today UK fire teams douse carrier A FIRE that broke out on an aircraft carrier being scrapped at a yard this morning in Teeside, northern England, is now "under control", Cleveland Police told Fairplay Russia accused of nuke dumping RUSSIA is being accused of dumping nuclear waste into the Baltic Sea in the early 1990s, the BBC reported today Everglades numbers drop STEEP drops in the box business, bulk and beak bulk were offset by a record cruising year at Port Everglades in Florida US panel targets exports A NEW US panel has been created with the goal of bolstering President Barack Obama's goal to double exports in five years Drybulk overweighting seen DRYBULK investors have placed too much weight on Chinese bank lending restrictions, JP Morgan analyst Jonathan Chappell said today

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010
Haiti Requests Vessel Arrival Notices YRC Has Liquidity to Survive 2010, Analyst Says Short Lines Gain on Factory Demand YRC Ends Year with $98 Million in Cash Long Beach Moves to Replace Bridge Danish Troops Free Bulk Ship from Pirates FMC Eyes Filing Exemption Airbus Forecasts Asia-Pacific Growth Alaska Air Cargo Adds Security Surcharge S&P Upgrades BNSF Rating Airline, Trucking Employment Rise YRC Worldwide Loses $899 Million in 2009 China to Penalize U.S. Chicken Imports Chennai Strike Ends BA Swings to Profit in Third Quarter Michigan Renews Carp Fight Kintetsu World Express Net Profit Plunges 36.6 Percent Hamburg Cargo Falls 21 Percent Con-way Reports $111 Million Loss for 2009

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010
Super-slow or Concorde service: give shippers the choice On November 26, 2003, the last flight of the iconic Concorde supersonic Mach 2 airliner arguably heralded a shift into reverse gear for the airline industry in its hitherto ambition to shrink the world. Wan Hai and PIL to re-launch Asia/N.Europe service Hamburg - 2009 a year to forget Rudder damage hits Matson Navigation's profits CSAV starts Black Sea feeder service Global stocks take a hit

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010
Eagle sold Iino Kaiun sells chemical tanker Chemstar Eagle to US buyer, possibly Connecticut's MT Maritime, for $15.2m. Hawaii grounding Salvage operation blocking Oahu's Kalaeloa Barbers Point Harbour after bulker Vogetrader runs aground. Ariella stormed Danish troops free Slovenian bulker hijacked earlier in Gulf of Aden, all 25 crew safe. Takeover 'joke' Web rumours of John Fredriksen's Frontline bidding for Nordic American Tanker Shipping panned as simply "rubbish". ITB scrapped US Shipping Partners integrated tug barge said to be sold as-is in Karachi for $394 per ldt. Up then down JP Morgan analyst predicts a "tale of two halves" for the bulker sector as Chinese imports accelerate ahead of a softer market. ITF targets Dowa Demonstrations planned for Tokyo and Trinidad over All-Japan Seamen's Union fight with Japanese bulker owner. Speculative sale Marco Novella returns to Cicek for a second tanker newbuilding. Greek fleet falls Tonnage controlled by Greek shipowners falls by just 2% despite turbulent times. Man overboard Danish crewman dies after slipping from bunker tanker in Copenhagen. Story ends Publishing house bought as part of diversification drive by Latvian Shipping goes bust. 'Ghost ship' blaze Fire onboard former French aircraft carrier Clemenceau at UK shipbreaking yard "under control". It's quotes time Shipbrokers can be such a surly lot and James Christodoulou gets all pumped up about job hunting. Bulker hijacked Somali pirates strike in Gulf of Aden for second time this week as Slovenian handysize seized. Exodus continues Turkey's Dunya continues big clear-out of tankers with sale of two more modern vessels. Coke cash Japan's MOL signs 10-year coking coal shipping deal with Mitsubishi Chemical and Nisshin Steel. Aframax alliance An Asian aframax pool is in the making with leading Japanese operator Sanko Kisen ready to dive straight in. Olympic pledge Historic Cutty Sark, gutted by fire in 2007, will be restored in time for 2012 London Olympics, PM promises. New5 in Numb3rs Former Excel chief Stamatis Molaris grabs tanker quartet, Nobu Su switches car-carriers for capes and piracy kills off US owner. Purchase and sale Frontline takes VLCC from spin-off SFI and sells it on for Pertamina charter in 10-year payment deal. Clipper sells Danish group said to have bagged $13.5m from sale of open-hatch carrier Clipper Melody to mystery buyer. Falling short Japan's Kyoei Tanker sees nine-month profit cut despite revenue rise. Fire funds A $59m insurance payout following Australian rig blaze will hit Seadrill's balance sheet in the fourth quarter. Bidders ready India shortlists five groups for development and operation of new container terminal at Mangalore. Beaten by a bus Ferry across Clyde in Scotland could be replaced by amphibious Dutch rival. Black is the Color Norwegian ferry owner Color Line improves annual profit, boosted by currency gains. Five Star sale Dutch owner Seaarland bags strong price for panamax bulker bound for Five Star of India, brokers say. Double it Tokyo-listed Tokai Kisen jacks up full-year forecast amid hope of higher revenue. IHI inches ahead Japanese shipbuilder edges back into profit in first nine months, but forecasts much stronger fourth quarter. Futures up Dry-cargo trading volumes jump 129% on last month as derivatives deals climb 40% to $912m, says Imarex. CHO falls short No asset disposals and smaller fleet result in 40% fall in interim profits at Singapore offshore player. Worse by half Finnish tanker owner Neste suffers 50% drop in freight rates in 2009 as profit falls. Hanjin sells Korean container line's holding company issuing new shares to up stake in operating unit. Mitsui minted Japanese shipbuilder Mitsui Engineering raises full-year forecast after large rise in profit and sales. Tallink weaker Estonian ferry group sees poor start to 2010 with double digit declines in passengers and cargo. Inui much weaker MOL bulker offshoot Inui Steamship posts big drop in nine-month profit on weaker rates. Todd tumbles US shipbuilder sees third quarter profits fall nearly 40% on higher costs and lack of other income.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010
Transpacific lines see upswing ACL plans bigger ships, similar design Lipinski heads CEVA's Canadian ocean product TSA offers air cargo security outreach Breaking the ice on the Great Lakes California wins case against trucker CN plans logistics park U.S. outlines National Export Initiative Swan Logistics, Hong Kong forwarder tie up

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010
Svendborg tug sold to Norway Svendborg Bugser has sold their oldest tug, Skansund, to the Norwegian operator Polar Slep A/S, Tromsö. The Skansund was taken over in its home port Svendborg, and sailed to Frontline buys and sells vessel Frontline has bought the VLCC Front Vista from Ship Finance International for USD 58.5 million. However, Frontline has agreed to sell the vessel to an undisclosed buyer. The buyer

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010
Buyers see lower prices as markets 'tank' Crude continuing to put downward pressure on bunkers. WSC proposal 'shooting itself in the foot'? Poten & Partners consider GHG emission reduction options and the technological benefits of the Council's MEPC 60 submission. Lower fuel surcharge impacts Matson's revenue Ocean transportation sector faces challenges and opportunities in 2010. Steep price drops end of week MGO prices in Rotterdam drops by $33.50 pmt. Heavy losses in Fujariah bunker prices NYMEX shows further losses in out of hours trading. Bunker spill court ruling exposes owners to more costs US District Judge says owners of Cosco Busan are bound by Californian law that holds them liable for pilot negligence. ARA fuel oil stocks climbing Product inventories are 22% up against the same week last year. Matrix makes move in Southern Africa Joint venture will offer 'high quality bunker services' in Durban, Cape Town and Richards Bay. WFS 'assisting' with collection of 'Iraqi debt' 'Receivables' belong to the previous owners of Tramp Oil. Singapore sees price of 380 cSt at seven-week low Bunker prices in other key Asian ports weakening. Chemoil, Glencore in 'preferential' deal Deal includes the supply of bunker fuel to Glencore's shipping subsidiary. Chinese oil imports continued upward climb last year Senior official warns that 'now the most acute problem in China is the increased importation of crude oil'. Praxis in Singapore expands New office is double the size of the old one. Shell to lay off 1,000 more employees this year Suffers $1.8 billion loss from its downstream activities during Q4 2009.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin

Darwin/Strathpine

Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.

TRADE

US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China

Rome

Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med

Valencia

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

TRADE

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

Paris

Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal

SHIPYARDS

Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi

Naples

Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

MARITIME SERVICES

AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

Copenhagen

The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company

PORTS

Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

PORTS

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

Rome

In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports

SHIPYARDS

Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months

Cagliari

PORTS

In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%

Beijing

Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues

Le Aziende informano

AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class

PORTS

In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear

London

Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

Augusta

A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled

PORTS

In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%

Hamburg

Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)

PORTS

Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months

SAFETY & SECURITY

For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential

London

CRUISES

TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

Shanghai

In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports

Paris

In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)

PORTS

CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

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

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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	Arrival ports by:
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	-	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 public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

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PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion

(Daily Mirror)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

Los Angeles/Long Beach

Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good

Rome

Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation

COMPANIES

PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification

Genoa

The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system

PORTS

Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector

Rome

PORTS

Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community

The Spice

Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate

Brussels

Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th

PORTS

Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February

Hong Kong

However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries

PORTS

At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February

Singapore

Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)

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