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BRIEFS

November 11, 2010

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*Shipping News* Navy helicopters drop food to strickened cruise ship The nearly 4,500 passengers and crew of the Carnival Splendor have no air conditioning or hot water. Running low on food, they have to eat canned crab meat and Spam dropped in by helicopters. And it will be a long, slow ride before they're home. Somali pirates stay ahead of naval coalition, UN told Somali pirates are becoming more brazen and keeping ahead of the international naval force seeking to end their high seas marauding, a top UN official said on Tuesday. Brisbane port sold to group for A$2.1b Queensland agreed to sell the Port of Brisbane to a group including Global Infrastructure Partners and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, raising A$2.1 billion (S$2.7 billion) in cash to replace income lost to the financial crisis. Ports in China reeling from capacity glut: exec Seaspan forecasts less profitable 2011 Intra-Asia trade to play vital role

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Maersk third quarter revenues increase 17pc to $41.4 billion Maersk AE11 and AE12 strings remain - only 2 sailings cut Premier Wen Jiabao meets SITC Vietnam general manager PIL starts Far East-Africa loop from Nansha's GOCT MOL adopts fuel-efficient low-friction hull paint Tianjin boxes up 5.3pc, plans to spend US$15 billion on port upgrade China's inland navigable waterways lengthen to 123,000 kilometres Box shortage boosts Textainer profit 137pc to US$33 million 'Stringent eco-insurance mandates risk driving ships from Gujarat' Logwin opens Perth office extends services to Western Australia Agility, Linfox tie up to offer Australian resource logistics Ballast water treatment warrants watchdog: manufacturer Singapore Airlines follows Qantas by halting A380 flights EU fines 11 carriers US$1.1 billion for cartel activities AAT's throughput up 26pc to 64,877 tonnes in October Association of associations forms to represent air cargo to regulators US bans air cargo from Yemen and Somalia

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DGS mulls employment of Indian crew must for foreign vessels operating on coast m.t. Swarna Kamal, LR-II product tanker, added to SCI fleet US to deny unsafe, substandard ships port entry Jewellery exports to US set to rise New Mangalore Port sets new single day record in coal handling New Warehousing Act may hit volume of trade in mandis $ 2.96-bn WB aid sought for widening highways Be wary of protectionism-PM CBEC insists on phytosanitary inspection of imported foodgrains before release Govt now roots for FTA with US India among Top 10 at IMF National Centre for Cold Chain Development mooted Tea exports up by 5 pc Warehouses overflow, but govt 'no' to rice export plea Anand Sinha may become RBI Dy Gov., Thorat retires Foreign Rrade Policy Analysis: Current Trends - By M. Sreedharan Geithner asks nations to adopt flexible exchange rate regime ICC tells G20 to resist protectionism, economic nationalism McCain raises .cudgels for India on outsourcing Rice tech expo in Kolkata from Friday US explains stand on visa fee hike

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010
River Elbe dredging to go ahead as planned in 2011 The German transport ministry's parliamentary state secretary, Enak Ferlemann, recently confirmed that the plans to dredge the River Elbe's channel will proceed as planned, stating... New Turkey-Ukraine ro-ro service from December A new ro-ro service is set to link the ports of Istanbul Haydarpasa and Odessa (Ukraine) from 3 December. The connection will be operated by the company Black Sea Express, a subsid... Hamburg Süd's "Cap Jervis" named in Callao Hamburg Süd's "Cap Jervis" recently became the first container vessel to be named in Callao (Peru). The sponsor of the 4,600 teu "Cap Jervis" was Adelgunde Chri... EU fines eleven airlines for cargo cartel The European Commission has fined eleven airlines a total of almost EUR 800 million for fixing air cargo prices between 1999 and 2006. The three largest penalties were imposed on A... USA and Europe increasing airfreight security checks A working group established by the home ministers of the EU member states has been asked to submit concrete proposals to improve airfreight security by 2 December. One of the most ... Moscow Domodedovo now linked to two Turkish destinations Turkish Airlines resumed flights from Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen international airport to Moscow Domodedovo on 1 November. The flights will be operated by the airline's subsidiary An... Gefco reports higher revenue in Q3 The French logistics service provider Gefco has recorded turnover of EUR 2.5 billion in the first nine months of 2010, an increase of 19.7% compared to results achieved in Q3/2009.... Lapp group extends cooperation agreement with K+N The Lapp group, a leading global provider of cables, lines and integrated cable technology solutions, has extended its national and international overland transport cooperation agr... DHL to manage UK distribution centre for B&Q DHL Supply Chain has won a multi-million pound contract to manage retailer B&Q's newly-built distribution centre in Swindon (UK). B&Q has invested GBP 77.4 million in the 8...

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010
MTU Detroit Diesel opens new Gulf Coast center IG: White House doctored moratorium report Two Suisun Bay ships to be recyled at Mare Island Maersk reports rebound in revenues Tide power innovator seeks shipbuilder

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010
Port of Quincy summit discusses freight mobility issues Port of Bremerton budget holds line on tax increases MarAd sending two vessels to new California recycling facility The Greenbrier Companies releases fourth quarter numbers Freight transport index up during month of September

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010
Navios Maritime pays dividend despite $6.5m loss Announces third quarter dividend of $0.05 per share Navios Acquisition snaps up product tanker newbuildings Navios Partners scores 51% profit increase Navios Maritime aims to raise $112m from follow-on issue Grimaldi hits out at impractical emission laws Scrap-and-build makes more sense than drastic sulphur content cuts Navios Maritime aims to raise $112m from... Maersk adds $1bn to profit forecast Danish giant lifts full year profits to $5bn as freight rates continue to recover Container lines bounce back after 2009 losses Singapore's maritime community grieves death of Lua Cheng Eng Ex-NOL chairman was pioneer of island state's emergence as a global shipping hub Shipowner CC Hsu casts off youthful...

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010
Navy feeds crippled Splendor US NAVY crews have airlifted food and emergency supplies to Carnival Splendor after the cruise vessel was cast adrift in the Pacific by an engine room fire Cargo 'chaos' warned for EU WARNING of "chaos and distortion of competition", the European Shippers' Council has urged the EC to delay imposing its '24-hour rule' on cargo Rate rise powers APM profits APM SAID today a 34% increase in average box rates and increased efficiency were behind its "excellent" results for the first nine months Ghost ship deals awarded CONTRACTS worth a total $3.1M have been awarded by MarAd to recycle two ghost ships at Suisun Bay near San Francisco Bay US backs Indian infrastructure INDIA and the US have agreed to set up a $10Bn infrastructure debt fund to finance port, road and railway projects developed through public-private partnerships EC approves terminal grant THE EC has granted €80M ($109M) to help pay for Poland's new LNG terminal in the northwestern port of Swinoujscie GSL escapes newbuild squeeze BOX SHIP lessor Global Ship Lease revealed today that it has converted two looming newbuild purchases into options, thereby averting a default and possible legal action India port rules rile lines Storm-shut ports reopened Frangou shuffles ship orders Beware new restructure wave Some crew return in arrest Headwinds stall shipping IPOs Eitzen Chemical loses again VLCC rate drop seen

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010
Senate Staffer Joins Trucking Group as Top Lobbyist NY-NJ Terminals Spar with Waterfront Commission California Exports Surged in September LaHood Tells New Governors 'No' on Shifting Rail Grants Greenbrier Profit Rises 26 percent to $7.7 Million Yemen Bomb Targeted US Eastern Seaboard Marad Awards Scrapping Contracts China Assures US on Freight Rate Safety Frankfurt Cargo Jumps 15.8 Percent Former NOL CEO Lua Dies Kintetsu World Express Profit More Than Doubles A.P. Moller-Maersk Forecasts $5 Billion 2010 Profit Court Denies Expedited Hearing on Clean Trucks ILA's Daggett Prepares for Chassis 'War'

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010
Head off 'currency wars' by concluding Doha Round Transatlantic's mixed fortunes Maersk announces more stellar results Danaos suffers from reduced hire rates 'Exceptional' Maersk to hit USD5 billion 2010 profit

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010
GSL fights for its "rights" Ian Webber's Global Ship Lease scraps sales contracts tied to boxship newbuildings. Nasco bulker and 25 crew feared lost Japanese search finds life rafts and oil slick off Taiwan but no sign of missing Nasco Diamond. Navios debuts divi despite loss Angeliki Frangou-led owner raises eyebrows on Wall Street after unveiling premier pay-out amid Q3 slump. Knightsbridge Tankers kicks on Tanker and bulker owner books improved Q3 profit amid talk of one more addition to its fleet. Subsea 7 wins with a deuce Kristian Siem-controlled offshore contractor secures North Sea installation work as shareholders rubber stamp Acergy merger. Diana forges Triton fixture Simeon Palios-led bulker owner poised to rake in nearly $21m from time charter as details emerge in Macquarie Bank hire. Cartel bags Brisbane for $2bn Australian port off the auction block as investment consortium secures 99-year privatisation pact. U-Ming bulks up nine-month profit Taiwanese dry cargoship owner piles on earnings to 30 September as markets improve. Deep Sea Supply back in the game Talk turns to potential targets after John Fredriksen-backed offshore owner reveals it is open to "growth opportunities". Eitzen Chemical charges in Oslo Shipowner is the exchange's top performer following "strong" third quarter results. Kraljevica up for sale again Croatia opens new privatisation round for shipyard to capitalise on "investor interest." Great Offshore reins in costs Fall in wage and maintenance expenses helps Indian owner to bigger first-half profit. Andersen hails 'exceptional' profit AP Moller-Maersk trumps forecasts in the first nine months as CEO claims container line is 'ahead of the competition on profitability'. Deep Sea Supply looks in-house Offshore owner is the latest of John Fredriksen's listed companies to set up its own shipmanagement operations. Sharia fund eyes offshore Global Shipping Investments will push half of its $150m into offshore support vessels, says Philip Larkos. Eitzen bullish on chemical tankers Eitzen Chemical boss Terje Askvig says significant recovery on the cards, but nine-month losses grow. Cometa strikes the earth Domestic ro-ro grounds at 9 knots en route to Fredrikstad in Norway. Oceania "declines" third cruiseship Miami line reportedly lets $500m option lapse at Italy's Fincantieri shipyard group. Deep Sea turns red in Q3 John Fredriksen-controlled offshore shipowner turns in a third quarter loss in a difficult market. Trio cheered by Clarksons World's largest shipbroker flags a "particularly strong performance" from its dry-bulk, offshore and sale and purchase desks in solid start to second half. Britannica fire under control Workers evacuated after blaze breaks out on Stena Line vessel at Remontowa yard in Poland. Fjord frustrated in Denmark Big delay for Bergensfjord after it was unable to dock at Hirtshals due to strong winds. Hurtigruten tightens up on costs Norwegian cruiseferry owner to focus on reducing expenses on its vessels as profit falls. STX worker fined over death Foreman at Finland's Rauma yard guilty of negligence following fatal beam accident in 2008. Kuribayashi heading for profit Japanese ro-ro operator reduces half-year loss and forecasts full-year gain. Import growth winds down Trade body says inbound volumes continue to slow, but are still expected to be up 9% in November. SBM upbeat on prospects Tony Mace-led FPSO player says outlook for its products are buoyant, but timing of new projects is uncertain. Carrier aids Carnival ship Helicopters from the USS Ronald Reagan are ferrying supplies to the fire-hit Carnival Splendor. Passengers injured in quay smash Fjord1 vessel out of service after hitting the side at Liabygda in Norway.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010
Andersen: Cash flow, lower costs position Maersk Lines file with FMC to index transpacific data Zim merges Kingston/U.S., South America/Gulf loops EC fines 11 cargo airlines $1.1 billion Industry praises WCO's paperless push DHS policy office adds trade component CBP temporarily reassigns ISF program manager October U.S. imports down 2.7% from September Mallory Alexander buys S.C. forwarder Stoelker heads Gebr'der Weiss' Taiwan operations

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010
Locals fear spill from new bunkering station Questions raised about spill response capacity following launch of English Channel bunkering station. Crude futures heading higher Both crude futures and the US dollar show firming trends. Evergreen Line switches from 'highly polluting bunker fuel' In a a bid to pursue greater sustainability, shipping company switches to low sulphur fuels in Hong Kong and New York/New Jersey. Prices firm in Fujairah, Durban Refinery maintenance shutdown in Durban to continue in December. Shipping's CO2 emissions have 'increased 56%' Emissions from international shipping 'growing at higher rates than those of transport as a whole', says report. Bunker market mixed In Gibraltar, barge schedules were fully committed by the majority of suppliers. A.P. Moller-Maersk reports 'exceptional results' Average freight rates, including bunker surcharges, up 34% in nine months to September. Mass flow meters could become 'industry standard' Mass flow meters make sense 'on every level', says O.W. Bunker global sales director. Singapore, Hong Kong bunker prices hit five-week high Mixed levels of enquiries at Asia's key bunker hubs, according to traders. Rising bunker prices a 'worry' in Q4 Increasing prices have put pressure on rates in the present quarter, says tanker firm Eitzen Chemical. Bunker fuel to be siphoned off abandoned Korean vessel Around 70% of fuel has already been siphoned, according to the Philippines coast guard. Taiwanese box ship debunkers in Singapore Bunker fuel acquired in Singapore had high levels of aluminium and silicon, says surveyor. Bunker ops resume in Far East Russian ports Strong winds that affected operations at the ports have subsided, traders say.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

PORTS

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

Venice

The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected

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

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	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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