BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

February 25, 2010

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*Shipping News* Tanker rates poised for hike: report The world tanker market stands to benefit if an improving economy and declining oil inventories prompt the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to increase production, according to a report from Jefferies & Co. Ships in key strait risk terror hits Al-Qaeda could target ships in the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait between Yemen and Somalia but could never completely control it, Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Kurbi was quoted on Tuesday as saying. UN urges East Asia to protect its seas The East Asian economy could suffer seriously if seas are not protected, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Vietnam news agency reported on Tuesday.

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Job losses, winter snows deflate US consumer confidence: survey 140 ordered box ships cancelled since Q4 2008 Hapag ups rates from North America to Asia, Mideast, subcontinent OOCL ups EU-Oz rate $100/TEU, adds $150/TEU peak charge March 1 Dalian beats winter with January container volume up 9pc EU condemns US 100pc sea cargo scanning law as too costly Western Australia looks to shipping grain in containers Box trade to brighten for Mobile, Gulfport after 2010 Mexican Gulf port Tuxpan halts tenders for 90,000-TEU terminal ESC hopes Xrail alliance will help European train services St Petersburg port upgrades total US$70 million in 2009 China Southern resumes Tehran-Urumqi-Beijing flights Lufthansa Cargo adds B777 freighter to its Atlanta-Frankfurt service Boeing and Airbus differ on Asia-Pacific wide-body demand US legislation 'could hurt FedEx and air feeders like us'

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SCI's agents updated on new strategies in changed global scenario Maldives opens up market for engg goods exporters Dumping duty slapped on stainless steel goods Mamata sets wheels rolling for Vision 2020 Assocham analyses impact of stimulus packages on jobs creation Minister allays fears of immediate stimulus rollback Britain bats for India-EU FTA GST regime still a far cry Appreciating rupee & Chinese thrust now exporters' main concerns Session on dynamics of investing in corporate bonds today

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010
Smith Holland and Contargo: sensitive goods in safe hands Contargo GmbH & Co KG, in cooperation with Smith Holland BV, is now expanding its network of reefer service stations. Following a successful start at the Basel MultiTermin... TNT reports steep drop in earnings The Amsterdam (Netherlands)-based postal operator TNT announced that its profit plunged by more than 50% from EUR 556 million in business year 2008 to EUR 281 million ... Bibby wins contract with First Milk in West Wales The UK-based forwarding and logistics group Bibby Distribution has been awarded a new contract to provide a farm collection service for farmers' cooperative First Milk in West Wale... Hermes lands major contract from Next in Great Britain The German parcel service provider Hermes has secured a new eight-year contract with the British fashion chain. The agreement is Next's biggest ever home delivery deal in the UK, a... Iraq-Turkey rail link reopened - extension to Syria on drawing board Turkey wants to refurbish and expand its rail network in the Turkey-Syria-Iraq triangle. The national railways of Turkey, Iraq and Syria have agreed to collaborate in ... InterRail and KTS Kaztransservice step up collaboration Switzerland-based InterRail Holding AG, a member of the TransInvest Group, and Kaztransservice AG (KTS), the container subsidiary of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, the country's state rai... SICIS combines container monitoring and ship tracking The shared intermodal container information system (SICIS), an IT platform that forms part of the EU's Integrity project, went into use in September 2009. Since then SICIS has... Hamburg Süd upgrades services in Mediterranean, Gulf and Caribbean Area The German shipping company Hamburg Süd has decided to replace its current Med-Caribbean service through a slot charter agreement with Hapag-Lloyd's MGX service. The new integrated... Ecu-Line joins forces with INTTRA to offer the first universal NVOCC documentation platform Ecu-Line, an Antwerp (Belgium)-based NVOCC, has signed a pilot agreement with INTTRA, the leading e-commerce platform for the ocean freight industry. The contract will enable Ecu-L... Gefco collaborating with Air China The Gefco group, an international service provider based in Paris, has signed a block space agreement with the Chinese carrier Air China. The deal guarantees that Air China will re... African Airlines Association: new secretary general starts work The Nairobi (Kenya)-based African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has reported that its new secretary general, Nick Fadugba, founder and CEO of the aviation consultancy comp... FedEx operating first Shanghai-Memphis service The US express service provider FedEx recently launched its first Boeing B777 cargo service from Shanghai (China) to its hub in Memphis, TN (USA). The new service gives c... Lufthansa pilots' strike unexpectedly deferred The pilots' strike at Lufthansa has unexpectedly been put off after just one day. The largest German airline and Cockpit, the pilots' trade union, met before the Frankfurt labour t... US regulation bill threatens railroads The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has spoken out against proposed legislation in the US Congress to change regulation of the industry. The proposal threatens well-pa... Iran steps up the pace of Teheran-Mazandaran highway construction The government of Iran has announced plans to set up a working group to speed up the construction of the Teheran North motorway. The scheme was first proposed in 1965, but not give... YRC Worldwide gets fresh cash YRC Worldwide Inc has entered into definitive agreements with investors who have agreed to purchase USD 70 million in new unsecured convertible notes in a private placement. Bill Z... TCB Railway increases frequencies to and from Barcelona The Spanish company TCB Railway has consolidated a range of services in order to increase its train frequencies and offer its clients better services. The cargo service from Barcel... Contargo adding Frankfurt and Duisburg to reefer network The container logistician Contargo is set to expand its reefer service stations in collaboration with Smith Holland. Contargo wants to provide reefer services at the Frankfurt and ...

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Carnival reports strong wave season bookings Washburn & Doughty delivers LNG escort tugs Chris Pemberton named GM - Austal Service

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Port of Vancouver USA Oks first T-5 industrial tennant Governor Gregoire to present Washington trader awards ACP selects contractor for vehicular crossing project Port of Tacoma balks at EPA penalty on Kaiser project Corps seeking comments for Willamette dredging work

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Germany rules out loan guarantees for owners No state support for KG firms and owners to pay for $36.8m boxships ordered in South Korea and China German shipowners support calls for state aid KG funds need strong capital base in future Banks will no longer pre-finance newbuilding orders as they did in the past Offen close to settling row with CMA CGM CMA CGM Okapi to be released as soon as dispute with Jacques Saad' is resolved Maroc secures warrant to arrest Vinson Maroc Fruit Board of Morocco seeks to recover $2m in damages SCA Transforest launches new box feeder service Move comes amid signs charter market for smaller container vessels may be picking up

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
VSM: save Germany's yards GERMANY'S shipbuilding association VSM has called for Berlin to forge urgent new policies to ensure the sector's survival Greek banks face squeeze A NEAR-term effect of the Greek sovereign debt crisis could be a reduction in shipping lending by the country's domestic banks Bangladesh breakers stymied BANGLADESH continued its breaking crackdown today, sparking shutdowns at about 100 scrapping yards and leaving more than 30,000 people out of work Big clean-up bill hits COSCO CHINA'S COSCO has been hit with a bill of about $34M by Norway for cleaning up after the grounding of the bulker Full City, Fairplay was told today US box carriers disappointed US CONSUMER confidence fell sharply in February, frustrating hopes of a speedy turnaround for box carriers in the finished-goods segment Five of six Total strikes end STRIKES at five of Total Oil's six refineries in France ended today when the CGT union accepted Total's pledge to keep the facilities open for at least five years Box ship saved from pirates A TURKISH warship has reportedly foiled pirates attacking an 8,106teu APL box ship in the Gulf of Aden

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Court Allows LA Clean-Truck Program Truck Tonnage Shoots Up Missouri May Postpone Bids for Highway Work Truck Pricing in Canada Seen Stabilizing Clean Energy Fuels Expands Network UP, CSX Team Up On Domestic Intermodal Senate Passes Jobs Bill With Transport Funds Chinese Firm to Build Kazakh Hydropower Plant Chinese Crude Steel Surges Port of Lake Charles Appoints Interim Director Antonov An-225 Carries Equipment for Haiti Relief Steel Imports Increase in January Agility Builds Logistics Pipeline to Haiti Rails Cut U.S. Jobs in January YRC Closes Debt Financing Deal with New Bonds Atlas Earns $24 Million in Fourth Quarter Gilbert named EVP of Geodis Wilson Austrian Airlines Freight Folded Into Lufthansa Japanese Exports Rise 41 Percent in January Dredger Boskalis to offer $1.5 billion for Smit

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Pirates upgrade fleet A good year for shipping [if you have the cash] Greek general strike paralyses transport CargoSmart bags NVOCC OOCL in RR and PSS hike to AUS/NZ rates

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Tropical weaker Nicor-owned Tropical Shipping posts a fourth quarter profit but volumes and operating income continue a steady decline. Dolphin sold Brokers say D'Amato di Navigazione has sold a seven-year-old panamax products tanker to Felipe Menendez-led Ultrapetrol for $32m. Star downgraded Dahlman Rose downgrades Star Bulk Carriers to "hold" based on the company's older fleet profile and active role in risky derivatives contracts. Loophole probed Could a collection of signatures from Sovcomflot directors prevent it from claiming damages against Yuri Nikitin even if disputed deals proved unlawful? JES turns red Singapore-listed Chinese shipyard group suffered in 2009 as costs rose and revenue fell. MISC halved Liner and chemical loss as well as weak petroleum markets send Malaysian owner to reduced profit. Ro-ro bonanza Philippines state bank aiming to fund purchase of 46 cargoships for "missionary routes" over next four years. Burmese bidding Myanmar's government invites private companies to run six Yangon terminals, plus build more. Taxes save Rieber Sven Rong-led offshore vessel owner stays in black due to large tax income on recent Supreme Court ruling. Li readies cash Port magnate and Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing set for $1.5bn of investments in UK businesses. Record breaker UAE shipyard Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding posts best-ever annual profit in 2009. Rig riches Fredriksen-linked drilling company Scorpion Offshore posts six-month profit jump as operating days rise. Strike off Last-minute talks avoid pilot walk-out at Welsh oil port of Milford Haven Deal sealed Dutch dredging group Boskalis launches its takeover offer for Smit on Thursday with the full backing of salvage group's bosses. Star stays red Akis Tsirigakis-led bulker outfit slumps to fourth quarter loss on lower revenues and higher costs. Cargoship sinks Comoros-flagged Alborada goes down off Greece in storm, but all five crew saved. Barges sunk Two coal-laden vessels went down in Ohio River after their tug hit a bridge. Canned ships up Cancelled containership newbuilding orders have now reached 140 ships, says Alphaliner. In the balance Nexus Floating Production posts fourth quarter profit but its future remains in the hands of its bondholders. Jungerhans slows German shipowner is the latest to adopt slow steaming strategy; to retrofit vessels with Wartsila kit. TTA pick Ragnar Former Masterbulk Pte chief executive set to take over shipping reigns at Thoresen Thai Agencies. Capital prices Evangelos Marinakis-led Capital Product Partners sets price level for planned issue of 5.8m new shares. OOCL ups rates Hong Kong liner operator set to implement peak season surcharge on Aussie bound cargoes. BWO SGX bound BW Offshore boss Carl Arnet says the FPSO specialist is set for a dual-listing in Singapore. Long Beach higher US west coast container port has reported a second consecutive month of growth in volumes.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Tropical Shipping profit falls OOCL raises Europe-to-Oceania rates NYK to test "bubble hull" UPS opens bigger Calgary package hub Dubai airport January cargo spikes Cathay, Air China in cargo venture talks Jobs bill moves ahead with highway fix European rail operators form alliance Mich. grants help local shippers Importers unaffected by ISF enforcement, yet Investment fund to acquire RedPrairie FMC: Not so fast NVOs Expeditors Q4 'better than anticipated' Long Beach to discuss bridge project Pelosi pumps stimulus at Houston port

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Tax verdict turns loss to profit for Norwegian owners Reports for the last quarter last year from Norwegian shipowners show that the Norwegian government's defeat in the tonnage tax case came just at the right time for many owners 140 container carriers cancelled Orders for 140 container carriers with a combined capacity of 436,000 TEU have been cancelled, according to Alphaliner. It corresponds to almost seven per cent of the order book in Obese seafarers ' growing problem in Norway 511 Norwegian seafarers had their health certificates withdrawn in 2009, up 20 per cent from the previous year. The great increase is largely due to a growing number of obese New Danish maritime minister Brian Mikkelsen became the new Danish minister for maritime affairs on Februari 23, after a major reshuffle of the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Lars L'kke Rasmussen. Brian Concordia from black to red Swedish Concordia Maritime reports a SEK 81.1 million loss after tax, compared to a profit of SEK 95.8 million the previous year. The company's net turnover increased from Shipbreakers protest against environmental decree Some 30.000 workers from Bangladesh's shipbreaking industry are reported to have been protesting against the government's new environmental policies. 'The government order is tantamount to a death sentence for

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FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Mukhin leaving Bunker Holdings Evgeniy Kelmanov has been appointed as the new director. Prices fall across Europe Low demand for IFO in Hamburg. IFO prices dip in Fujairah Fuel oil prices weaken in Middle East hub but distillate prices firm. Markets see bullish side of stockpile report Traders focusing on gasoline demand as last week's figures released. 'Significant step' toward more fuel choice MAN Diesel and DSME cooperation could make LNG a fuel option for more ships. Fujairah players pay high premium for fuel oil cargo Interest from Middle East traders reported to be 'strong'. Asian prices tumble But spot demand weak as buyers exercise caution. Markets still have long way to travel to recovery Hedgers who heeded previous recommendation for Singapore 180 cSt fuel oil would be sitting on 'significant gains'. Maersk lays up high bunker consumption ships The 'B Class' vessels are designed to hit speeds of up to 30 knots. CEPSA strengthens bunker services in Panama Deploys new barge at the Atlantic side of the canal.

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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

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		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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