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22 February 2025 - Year XXIX

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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

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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