BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

October 11, 2010

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*Shipping News* Strikes cause disruptions at French ports Ports across France experienced disruptions and in some cases total shutdown on Saturday as union-led workers protested against government plans to increase the retirement age.

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US box flow up year on year, but peak's past: Port Tracker Asia-Europe rates still high in August, but peaked in July 'K' Line to take on rivals ships to avoid bankruptcies Asian shippers tell Singapore not to extend antitrust immunity Alphaliner fears lay-ups will grow to one million TEU Engine room fire breaks out on box ship off South Africa Port of Tianjin vessel operating volume breaks record Rizhao Port Company to buy terminal builder with HK partner Tibet to invest US$7.48 billion in highway construction Taicang and Kaohsiung become sister ports Damco India boosts trucking, mulls rail freight entry Alleging abuse, DHL workers stage week of protest in 17 nations PD Ports lures major tea importer from southern UK ports NCC's St Petersburg, Black Sea CTs up 27.5pc over 9 months EL Al resume Hong Kong-Tel Aviv freighter service Lufthansa Cargo doubles service frequency to Japan US-Japan aviation alliances granted antitrust immunity Washington lobbied to designate St Louis a foreign trade zone

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4 shipyard firms respond to EoIs for stake sale APL to use low-sulphur fuel in all 85 ships calling at Hong Kong DHL awarded 'Custom House Agent of Year' at MALA fete DIESLwins 'Best 3PL Co. of Year' award DnBNOR Bank ASA sees immense potential in India Emirates joins China India Express service Independent freight forwarders decide to go global for sheer survival Navnit Gandhi & Son named Freight Broke President Pratibha Patil inaugurates SCI's Golden Jubilee Year celebrations Rotterdam Rules'to sign or not to sign? Safmarine appoints Bimal Kanal as Reg. Exec. for Indian Subcontinent SCI activates shipping protocol with Pakistan Move to double trade with France Sensitive items' imports surge CONCOR draws up ambitious investment plans for Orissa Canada may invest $ 3 bn in highways Tax data swap pact signed with Bermuda

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OCTOBER 7, 2010
Aero Republica now operates as Copa Airlines Colombia Copa Holdings, the parent company of Copa Airlines (Panama) and the Colombian carrier Aero Rep'blica, has announced that Aero Republica will operate as Copa Airlines Colo... Hamburg's forwarders complain about shipping companies' handling quality The Hamburg forwarders' association (VHSp) has complained about many shipping companies' current poor documentation. It causes delays in the preparation and issuing of... DB Schenker creates new structures in Hungary DB Schenker recently acquired the Masped Group's shares in the Masped-Schenker Kft. and Masped-Railog Kft. joint ventures. For a new and unified presence in the market, these compa... K + N names new president for North America The international logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel appointed John Hextall as president of its North America region on 1 October. Hextall succeeds Rolf Altorfer, who has st... GAC-USA inter-branch cooperation delivers heavy lift success Collaboration was the key when three of GAC's US offices on the Gulf of Mexico came together recently to load a shipment onto a heavylift ship. Acting as broker for Marine Manageme... PD Ports wins long term handling contract for all imports for Taylors of Harrogate Taylors of Harrogate, a tea and coffee merchant, has awarded PD Ports a ten-year contract to handle all its tea and coffee imports, thus securing around ten jobs. This contract fol... Antwerp's port authority investing EUR 1.6 billion The board of directors of Antwerp port authority (Belgium) has approved a EUR 1.6 billion long-term financial plan (2011-2025). The Belgian port authority is banking on t...

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OCTOBER 8, 2010
Signal International to upgrade Transocean drillship Technip wins GoM containment system engineering contract Tidewater orders PSV's at Drydocks World Crowley makes VP appointment Salazar signs Cape Wind lease

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OCTOBER 8, 2010
Port Tracker report predicts jump in box numbers for October Corps plans repair work for Westport rock revetment Lloyd's List names APL top shipper for third straight time Labor Day holiday hits weekly rail traffic numbers Navy awards Electric Boat $400.6 million submarine deal

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OCTOBER 8, 2010
Brussels questions need for yards innovation aid European Commission competition officials examining the need for innovation aid Brussels throws in the towel on EU shipyards Brussels holds back from rescuing yards Brussels mulls retrofit aid to boost EU yards Effectiveness of aid open to question Uncertainty remains as to whether end to innovation aid would in fact cut off funding... Finland looks at ways to help its ailing... K Line mulls new car carrier designs Company explores plan to develop separate ship types for cars and larger cargo Road ahead improving for car carrier fleet Sembcorp inks deal with Carnival for cruiseship repair and upgrading Deal covers Asia operated vessels but excludes Princess Cruise ships Cruise operators quietly confident

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OCTOBER 8, 2010
Stricken tanker taken under tow FRENCH maritime authorities told Fairplay today that they have attached a tow line to stricken chemical tanker YM Uranus and are hopeful that they can bring the vessel into port' IBF approves piracy guidelines A NEW set of piracy guidelines aimed at seafarers and shipowners has been agreed by the International Bargaining Forum at its meeting in New York Transnet weighs $1Bn bond sale SOUTH African port, rail and pipeline operator Transnet is reportedly considering a $1Bn bond sale in international markets in about three months time Boskalis bribery case drags on CORRUPTION charges against former Mauritius Ports Authority chairman Siddick Chady are expected to be heard shortly, a Mauritian government source confirmed to Fairplay today Nations devise anti-piracy plan NEW STRATEGIES to fight Somali piracy have been agreed at a meeting of African and Indian Ocean ministers Migrants found on MSC box ship NINE PEOPLE are being held by immigration officials in Montreal after they were found hiding on an MSC box ship that had arrived from Casablanca Box ship on fire off Cape A RICKMERS box ship is on fire off the coast of South Africa, the country's National Sea Rescue Institute said today Strike lifts crude shipping costs BW Offshore sees 1H11 listing Capesize rate climb persists Trawler sinks in bulker collision Qatargas signs Repsol deal Restis to cut Seanergy stake Crew saved after ship sinks

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OCTOBER 8, 2010
IMF Revises Upward World Trade Outlook Marad Commissions US-flag Fleet Study Judge Extends Order Against ILA Work Stoppage CSX Touts Plans for NY-Midwest Rail Route UPS Hiring 50,000 Temporary Workers Forwarders See Stable Prices, Capacity CN Adds Railcars to Boost Steel Business Unemployment Remains at 9.6 Percent Profiting From a Damage Claim East Coast Reality Check Wireless Mobility Pricing Threads Inland Terminal Speeds Freight to Rotterdam DHL, Delta Cargo Sign Security Agreement Stricken Tanker Adrift in English Channel Europe's Global Exports Dropped in August LAX Freight Volume Slips from July to August PD Ports to Handle Tea at Teesport Lufthansa Cargo Certifies Heathrow for Security A.P. Moller-Maersk Stands Atop Danish Companies

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OCTOBER 8, 2010
Are currency wars the next threat to globalisation? The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dominique Strauss-Kahn is clear: global currency wars pose a 'real threat' to the economic recovery. Speaking in Washington (DC) ahead of this weekend's annual IMF and World Bank assembly, the executive said that there were signs that countries were 'trying to use their currencies as a weapon' in a beggar-thy-neighbour policy of exporting unemployment. Asia-Europe rates still on a high The cost of piracy: USD300 million and rising Maersk to slash Asia/WCSA service due to over-tonnage London Club warning on GPS reliance NYK president: Container industry still not 'fully sustainable' model

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OCTOBER 8, 2010
Genmar sells VLs to Pareto Peter Georgiopoulos-led owner acts quickly to free up cash with sale-and-leaseback of VLCC pair, sources say. A cruise with a different ending Missing iceberg and excess of lifeboats threaten authenticity of re-created Titanic voyage. KG hit with $10m legal claim German owner faces charges for pollution cleanup and wreck removal following mysterious Angeln sinking. Hijack 'false alarm' off Madagascar Taiwanese owner of fishing vessel jumps the gun over seizure report as piracy fear spreads in Indian Ocean. Shreyas wants box duo Indian owner's CFO says two more vessels could be added to fleet as market stabilises. Quotes of the week Bjorn Moller is looking to become more social after Teekay while Swan Hellenic's Lord Sterling causes a stink in the UK. Navios down on pricing Angeliki Frangou-led Navios Maritime Partners eyeing just under $100m as offer pricing leads to share price drop. Listing tanker gets Les Abeilles tow Bid to save laden chemical carrier underway as French salvor signs LOF contract. Knightsbridge ready to shop John Fredriksen-controlled Knightsbridge Tankers likely to buy more ships soon without the need for further share sales, JP Morgan says. Hellenic Sea out of action Hellenic Carriers bulker heads into repair yard in the Med to fix damage from Amazon grounding. New5 in Numb3rs Stolt-Nielsen is swelling its VLGC stable while Christos Economou's distressed fund is off and running. DKB eyes shipyard move Indonesian shipbuilder to focus more on repair at bigger site in Batam. Containership on fire off Cape Engine room blaze on Rickmers' Boundary off South Africa said to be increasingly uncontainable. Collision sparks pollution fears Crew evacuated from listing chemical carrier after English Channel collision with capesize bulker. Bulker crash sinks trawler Aussie port boss says NewLead vessel's engines failed as it approached Port Lincoln, but no injuries reported. Unique set fair for sale Hong Kong owner markets modern capesize as rate rises fuel buyers' interest. Transnet targets $1bn sale South African ports company to launch massive notes issue to fund expansion. Tamil ship towed to yard Sun Sea berthed in Nanaimo, Canada, after being intercepted in August with 492 asylum seekers on board. Sale spur for Songa Offshore Arne Blystad-linked offshore player will book $67m profit following sale of ageing drillship. Latvian: meeting still off Tanker owner warns that big shareholder Ventspils Nafta still trying to hold EGM today, despite company postponing it. Ship chef sacked for bus theft UK cruiseship cook loses job on Hebridean Princess after joyride on duty goes wrong. CH Offshore banks AHTS cash Singapore owner offloads anchor-handler for $3m profit to joint venture in which it holds 49%. Stowaways held in Montreal Nine migrants found in container on MSC Lugano were possibly heading for Italy. Dhaka in green scrap move Dutch-based venture in deal with Ananda Group to develop green recycling facility in Bangladesh. APL in Hong Kong switch Singapore operator's liner arm set to use cleaner burning fuel on calls at major Asian container port.

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OCTOBER 8, 2010
Shippers decry Singapore liner antitrust extension Military Sealift Command upgrades tanker fleet Kanal to lead Safmarine subcontinent region Rail volumes continue to outpace 2009 CN seeks to grow steel business U.S.-flag laker cargo up 34% in September Brazil agrees to carnet system STI supports Sears' store modernization A&B sells Calif. warehouse property JF Hillebrand expands Australia presence Director defends N.Y. Waterfront Commission Antwerp port invests $2.2 billion Trinidad and Tobago port buys Navis system

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OCTOBER 8, 2010
Fayard to repair jack-up rig Fayard A/S has signed a contract with Maersk Drilling for a 60 days refit and repair job on the jack-up drilling rig Mærsk Guardian. The refit will begin China's shipbuildning lead growing China strengthens its position as the world's shipbuilding nation number one. Since November last year, when China for the first time passed South Korea, considering the order back log, the No compensation for hostages Four seafarers from the coaster Danica White has lost a piracy court case. The men sought compensation for the 83 days they were held hostage by Somali pirates in 2007 TTS to deliver cranes to Ray Shipping TTS Group ASA's Marine Division has signed a contract worth NOK 55 million with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The contract concerns delivery of cranes, hatch covers and winches MSC to Södertälje On October 14 the MSC, Mediterranean Shipping Company, launches a new weekly service to Södertälje, Sweden. The route is Bremerhaven'Södertälje'Norrköping'Bremerhaven. Four shipping companies now provide weekly calls Mega maritime forum on its way Initiated by Lloyd's Register's CEO Richard Sadler, a number of international shipping organisations are discussing a joint lobbying organisation. The aim is to create a global one voice for shipping

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OCTOBER 8, 2010
Week ends with market uncertainty Crude bouncing back but several bunker ports showing softer prices. Bunker market slumps across key ports High sulphur fuel oil supplies are tight in Rotterdam. Revised marine fuel standard to improve control of toxic gas ISO explains the approach to hydrogen sulphide limit in ISO 8217 following concerns raised at the IMO. IMO mix-up on new ECA application Correction issued following questions from Bunkerworld and Sustainable Shipping. Fujairah bunker prices fall Rise in demand in Fujairah leads to barge congestion. Fujairah project facing delays Pipeline construction at least six months behind schedule, say sources. Oil terminal throughput 'steady' Russia's Petersburg Oil Terminal Ltd. sees no increase in 2010 volumes. Bunker base for Arctic Sea route Russian company to supply traffic using northern route between Europe and Asia. Statoil sets IPO target price for transport fuel unit Aiming to raise up to $843 million from listing in Oslo later this month. Bunker services included in sanctions against North Korea Singapore introducing tougher restrictions from the beginning of November. Bunker prices falling as week closes Mixed level of enquiries at Asia's bunkering hubs, traders say. Australian Navy fuel tanker to be double hulled Double hulling of the replenishment vessel will reduce risk of spill, says government. Singapore-based Japanese oil companies merged Three months after the merger between parent firms Nippon Oil Corporation and Japan Energy Corporation in Japan. Sinopec to launch bunker operations in three ports Set to start operations in Guangzhou, followed by Xiamen and Tianjin ports.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.

Rotterdam

Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing

PORTS

Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic

Antwerp

The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)

SHIPPING

The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism

Beijing/Washington

The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it

SHIPPING

Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports

Washington

Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019

LOGISTICS

Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs

Genoa

Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary

INDUSTRY

ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected

Zurich

Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.

TRADE

Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year

Geneva

WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world

TRANSPORTATION

In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.

Luxembourg

In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States

SHIPPING

Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes

Rome

Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex

Victoria/Piraeus

Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port

Cairo

The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo

PORTS

MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals

New York

Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock

SHIPPING

Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions

London/Washington/Brussels

The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen

PORTS

MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Rome/La Spezia

The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

SHIPPING

Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO

Rome

The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns

SHIPPING

WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium

Trieste/Milan

The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises

Papenburg/Emden

It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members

TRADE

As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic

Washington/Geneva

Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%

NEWS

CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Panama

Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments

SHIPPING

US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures

London

Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice

SHIPPING

T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping

Brussels

It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences

Miami

The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

SHIPPING

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Helsinki/Naples

Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)

SHIPYARDS

Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units

Los Angeles/Trieste

The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board

TRUCKING

Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country

Genoa/Modena

Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers

SHIPPING

Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published

Lisbon/Copenhagen

The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble

Geneva

Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China

Genoa

"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo

PORTS

After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth

Hong Kong

In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy

PUBLICATIONS

The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore

In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction

Zagreb

The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti

London

International competition launched

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%

Taranto

Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV

Brussels

The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania

Trieste

Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean

Miami

To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production

National Harbor

The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

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

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

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

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

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

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

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