BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

February 19, 2010

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*Shipping News* Maersk taking slow steaming all the way It took more than a month for the containership Ebba Maersk to steam from Germany to Guangdong, China, where it unloaded cargo on a recent Friday - a week longer than it did two years ago. Platform to develop green shipping solutions THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) yesterday jointly launched the $15 million Maritime Clean Energy Research Programme (MCERP) to focus on research platforms that promote green, carbon-neutral, energy management solutions.

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South China shippers refuse intra-Asia bunker surcharge HK January up 17.1pc to 1.9 million TEU, Singapore up 18.1pc Zim raises US export rates US$125/TEU from March 15 MSC raises rates from Spanish ports to Mideast, Asia MOL upgrades corporate outlook as global demand rises Transpacific spot rate slips back after holiday slot scramble Qingdao port box volume up 9.5pc in January Dublin dockers vote to strike after CT operator rejects arbitration Qingdao Qianwan Terminal phase 4 project passes state check Long Beach January imports rise 8.6pc, exports up 27.9pc China's express delivery revenue up 17.3pc in 2009 US December imports improve after an export dominated 2009 DHL bonded and non-bonded freight service, Singapore to Thailand ASDA deploys PD Port's coastal feeders to cut haulage costs US rail cargo down 0.7pc in January, but off 17.7pc year on year Lufthansa's 4,500 pilots to stage four-day strike February 22 Qantas Shanghai flight returns when landing gear stays down Qantas half-year profit cut to a third after big fall last year Singapore aerospace boasts of US$5 billion output in 2009 China Southern January volume rises on international traffic Beijing's air cargo complex now ready for occupants

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Shashi Kiran Shetty wins E&Y 'Entrepreneur of the Year' award 2009 in services category Cruise industry sails into pricier territory Still a long haul ahead for Indian shipping CII holds awareness workshop on security management system in supply chain MOL holds annual safety conference in Mumbai & Manila Gems and jewellery exports twinkle in gloom year Nafed invites bids for pulses import STC bid to sell damaged pulses Iran means business Limit on financial bidders for port projects goes Rs 73-cr. scheme for MSMEs announced New CCI norms likely for M&A deals SEZs to come under Foreign Trade Act Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends - By M. Sreedharan

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FEBRUARY 17, 2010
RZD approves new 23.5 t and 25 t solid-bottom gondolas Russian Railways RZD has approved a new solid-bottom gondola produced by the Tikhvin Railway Car Building Plant in the Leningrad region. The factory is waiting now for... Argentina: road freight growth declines TheQ2/2010 Argentina freight transport report, produced by market researchers for Companiesandmarkets.com, indicates that road haulage will grow by 1.7% over the annual a... Alpine Initiative demands ro-mo for Gotthard traffic When the Gotthard road tunnel is due for an overhaul ten years from now, the Alpine Initiative, the association which supports Switzerland's transport policy, wants to shift all ro... PCC Intermodal starts Frankfurt-Herne rail link DB Schenker's Polish subsidiary PCC Intermodal SA has launched a rail link for containers between Frankfurt-an-der-Oder and Herne (both Germany) this month. Tra... Grimaldi wants to scrap old steamers The Italian shipping company Grimaldi, one of the world's largest shipowners and operator of ferry services, has caused a furore in the industry by demanding vehicle scrapping legi... Heavy Load Freight Services joins GPLN Heavy Load Freight Services, based in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), is the newest member of the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN). GPLN is a leading non-exclusive professiona... FedEx opens freight forwarding offices in India The US CEP provider and integrator FedEx has opened its first freight forwarding office in India. The company has set up branches in Mumbai and Chennai, as part of an expansion of ... PD Logistics to handle Tsingtao beer imports to UK PD Logistics, a subsidiary of the PD Ports Group, has won a contract to handle UK imports of Tsingtao beer from China. Tsingtao is imported by Halewood International. The container... Port of Duisburg: container figures stable at a high level The port of Duisburg (Germany) reported that its ship, railroad and truck container trade added up to 1.82 million teu in 2009, and was thus almost on a par with the 1.89... Intermmodal South America in Sao Paulo, 6-8 April 2010 Intermodal South America is the largest and most important event in the Americas for the transport, logistics and international trade sectors. This year's event ' the 16th Intermod... Jean-Pierre Chalus new president of port of Nantes Saint-Nazaire Jean-Pierre Chalus, who has been the director general of the French port of La Rochelle since 2008, has been named as the new president of the port authority of the Grand Port Mari... Hans D'rrer turns 60 today Hans D'rrer, the editor-in-chief of the German trade journal "Schifffahrt und Technik", is celebrating his 60th birthday today. He is also the managing partner of the mag... Greek farmers end road and border blockades The road blocks in Greece have been removed. "We know that our country's situation is serious," a farmers' spokesman said. Greek farmers have began blocking trunk ro... Safmarine improving East Africa-Far East network Safmarine, a shipping company headquartered in Antwerp (Belgium), is improving its Far East to East Africa network by introducing the direct and fully-containerised Mashariki ...

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
Warning of problems posed by "clean" fuel Trico Marine benefits from Norwegian tax ruling

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
Greenbrier Management Services processing RailAmerica railcars Northrop Grumman nets contract with Iraqi Navy Swantown Marina part of visiting boater rewards program Rep. Oberstar to speak at AAPA Spring Conference Schnitzer Board Oks common share dividend

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
Scorpio Group to list tanker division Company joins New York IPO queue and aims to raise $150m Big Apple still not ripe for IPOs CMA CGM given deadline to make final payment Hanjin Heavy warns line could lose newbuilding to another owner Brussels unveils key maritime officers Sir Robert Coleman appointed chairman of the European Union seafaring task force KG firms cut back on boxship funding Only 14.8% of capital collected in 2009 went into boxships, according to survey Rate rise key to transpacific lines return to profit Hanjin Shipping boss says May increase could push lines back to profit

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
Hijacked tug crew rescued ELEVEN crew members of the hijacked tug Asta have been rescued by the Malaysian Navy vessel off Adraiser Reef, the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre has reported though a chief engineer is said to be missing Norway slows as fuel drops NORWAY'S economy will reportedly expand at a slower pace than previously forecast, as lower oil investments and a struggling manufacturing sector curb growth Volga to lease newbuildings VOLGA Shipping said today it has signed an agreement to lease 10 dry cargo newbuildings India offers pirate protection INDIA has reportedly offered naval support for China to protect its oil shipments from pirates and other threats China, Oz to restart trade talks CHINA and Australia are restarting talks to forge a free-trade agreement, IHS Global Insight reported today Aker bags $71M offshore deal NORWAY'S Aker Solutions said today it has won a $71M offshore contract from Statoil Tallink prepared for strike ESTONIAN ferry operator Tallink told Fairplay today that it is well prepared for a planned strike by Finland's iceabreaker crews

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
FreightCar Loses $5.6 Million on Plunging Sales Panalpina Launches Two Ocean Freight Services Freight Transportation Stabilized in December Nehru Port Stops Mooring Services OOCL Adds Emergency Charge CMA CGM to Hike Asia-Europe Rates TUI Shareholders Reject Audit Call FMC to Change Tariff Filing Requirements Duisburg Container Traffic Dipped Slightly in 2009 Leading Economic Index Gains 0.3 Percent LaHood to Speak at Marine Highways Conference Trinity Profit Falls 66 Percent to $15 Million

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
Forwarders' financial position in jeopardy Transpac: 'rates expected to fall sharply' after CNY ICG's BCT opts for Gottwald box crane Obituary: Slin Yeh R.I.P. US industrial production & housing starts on the up

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
More sales ahead Compofelice says Trico Marine planning more sales of non-core vessels as it works to boost liquidity. Shares plummet after loss. Algoma rises Canadian owner sees 37.6% rise in profits on improved products tankers results and lower taxes. Irtysh re-floated Multraship and Svitzer come to the aid of grounded Russian-flagged cargoship in the Black Sea. Charter stretched Houston offshore outfit Oceaneering International extends charter of Island Offshore subsea service vessel for another year. Legal blow Pride International's expectation of a $56.2m settlement of a corruption case pushes rig and drillship owner into $23m loss. Claim quashed Pirate detention of MISC chemical carrier for 41 days did not amount to the total loss of bio-diesel cargo. Pay up, Chavez US offshore vessel giant Tidewater turns to arbitration after receiving no compensation for seized vessels and other assets in Venezuela. Profit from FPSO Oceaneering International books $1.9m gain on sale of Ocean Producer, which brokers say has been sold for demolition. Orders back on? Grindrod renegotiating contracts for three cancelled tanker newbuildings as weak markets slash earnings. Belships better Sverre Tidemand-led bulker owner returns to the black in the fourth quarter as it pockets $1m tax payback. Full disclosure? Shipping trial focuses on what evidence Russian investigator handed over to Sovcomflot lawyer on Dmitry Skarga's property dealings. More deferrals Oceaneering International CEO says offshore fleet should continue to see deferrals on offshore projects. Ship abandoned General cargo vessel grounds and sinks off Turkey, but all 10 crew rescued. No fear Offshore owners with vessels en route to Falkland Islands are un-plussed about growing hostility surrounding Ocean Guarding drilling campaign. Lion leaves pride Gregory Callimanopulos-led Toisa sells ageing PSV to Asian buyer, brokers say. Tax return Joe Compofelice's Trico Marine reveals a near $45m boost from reversal of Norwegian back tax law. Crew saved Indonesian fishermen pick up four men three days after their cargoship capsizes in Strait of Makassar. Seized ship moves Pirates onboard hijacked Zodiac car carrier Asian Glory get another bout of wanderlust as it moves again. Greek ship rescue Filipino crewman undergoes surgery in Oman after rescue by Royal Navy from tanker in Gulf of Aden. Convention hit Secretary of Pakistan Shipbreakers' Association says Hong Kong convention threatens jobs. Ports to be kept Debt-ridden Dubai World expected to hold onto its crown jewel terminals business. Trico tumbles Newbuilding cancellations hammer Nasdaq-listed owner in the fourth quarter despite healthy income from ship sales. Otto fixes Singapore-listed offshore player lands $35m charter for accommodation barge. Eitzen still red Losses cut at Terje Askvig-led Eitzen Chemical but weak chemical and clean petroleum markets lead to deficit. STX sinks Dire freight rates and slumping volumes send South Korea's STX Pan Ocean to large net loss. China to benefit Head of AP Moller-Maersk's global recycling says Asian giant set to benefit from convention. KOTC tanker plan Kuwait shipowner looking to order aframaxes in Korea, as single-hulled VLCCs go on the block. Second success Two former co-defendants of Igal Dafni win defamation case against Zim to follow last month's victory in 'Judas' trial. Deeper red Oslo-listed Aker Floating Production stung by write downs and goodwill as fourth quarter losses treble. SMM repair haul SembCorp Marine wins repair deals worth over $90m and renews long-term Eitzen contract. Loss shrinks Norway's Hurtigruten manages to slash its losses through cost cuts but finance expenses still hurt.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
NYK converts containership orders Protest raised over MarAd policy Zim raises U.S. export rates Railroads critical of regulation bill DOT awards $730 million in TIGER grants Pacer results boosted by UP Air cargo increase hits forwarder screening January growth at COSCO terminals Cochin port delayed but to open in 2010

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
Fincantieri wins large newbuilding contracts The US cruise group Carnival Corporation & plc have chosen the yard group Fincantieri to build two prototype ships for Princess Cruises. The agreement is "subject to the execution of a Odfjell sells another vessel for recycling Odfjell, listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, has sold another parcel tanker to India for recycling ' the 45,655 DWT Bow Power, built in 1987. The selling price is close to

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
WFS execs charged with insider trading Complaint filed by SEC in Florida district court this week. Crude markets stay firm 'Mixed picture' inventory report not enough to change bullish mood. Rotterdam prices soften Strike in Piraeus to continue until February 24. Prices softening in Middle East hub Tight supplies of 180 cSt and MGO in Durban. CSL in pact with WWF to cut emissions Five-year agreement to pursue 'ambitious emission reduction targets'. NYMEX to list nine fuel oil futures contracts Trading and clearing of European and Singapore fuel oil swaps opens next month. US go-ahead for SGX 380 cSt futures contract Regulator approval means contract can be offered and sold in the US. Singapore 380 cSt almost $10 down Bunker prices weaken in key Asian ports. Singapore residual fuel at 3-week low Middle distillate stocks also fall to nearly eight-month low. Sri Lanka detains two barges LIOC, charterer of the two barges, continues operation using other vessels. Singapore fuel stocks build on reduced regional demand Fuel oil demand from China, Japan and South Korea falls; bunker demand steady.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

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

Darwin/Strathpine

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Valencia

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

TRADE

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

Paris

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

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Naples

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

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

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

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

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

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

Cagliari

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

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

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

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

PORTS

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

Augusta

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

London

CRUISES

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

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

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

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

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

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	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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