BRIEFS

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04 April 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

March 25, 2010

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*Shipping News* Maersk to keep capacity flat in face of uncertainty Top container line Maersk will keep capacity flat for now as it lacks visibility for the rest of the year, said Asia-Pacific director of business performance Hennie van Schoor. China's Weichai Power to open RHQ in S'pore Major China player Weichai Power will spend $20 million on a regional headquarters and showroom at Tuas to reach out to the South-east Asian market, with eventual assembly facilities costing up to US$100 million in two to three years. DP World full-year profit falls 46%; it sees recovery signs Port operator DP World, a unit of troubled state-owned conglomerate Dubai World, saw a 46 per cent drop in 2009 profit but said it saw signs of recovery for 2010.

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CMA CGM imposes wide-ranging rate hikes on most trades DP World profit falls 31pc, beating analyst estimates CIMC profits drop 31.8pc in 2009 as box demand plunges Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement braces for tough rate talks Hamburg Sud transships from Europe to west coast Latin America DHL launches LCL service from Hong Kong to Guatemala Smuggling ring sought as Mombasa customs box leak hits 22 a day Hong Kong Airport's cargo increases 30pc in February Lufthansa Cargo sees blue skies ahead as air freight soars Air China to launch first non-stop Beijing-Manila flights

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The Day has Dawned! Re-engineering of logistics in engineering & project sectors Belgium promises full support for early signing of India-EU trade treaty MbPT inks cooperation accord with Antwerp Port 'Major Port' & tariff regime in for sea change Coal stocks mount at E. Coast Ports with few rakes to evacuate imported cargo Dedicated freight corridor route may be realigned at some places FIIs invest Rs 89,500 cr. in equity this year Fieo chief urges IBA to slash banking charges to hold prices at crucial times State govt may move Bill to settle SEZ disputes Prince of Belgium to grace ports & shipping seminar at IMC Talks on pricing of petroleum products IMC meet with Korean marine gear team

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MARCH 23, 2010
Cross-border Eurocombi traffic does not conform to EU regulations The 25 m long eurocombi trucks have been on the road for a long time in some European countries (e.g. Sweden, Finland). The vehicles are being tested in Denmark and Germany. The EU... HHLA to substantially reduce weekend pay The employees of the German port service provider Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) are going to be hit where it hurts. The ITJ learned that HHLA's board wants to elimina... The French logistics trade fair SITL 2010 in Paris now open The French transport and logistics trade fair SITL (Semaine Internationale du Transport et de la Logistique), which is being held at the Parc des Expositions in Villepinte, near Ro... Gefco logistics provider for Kawasaki in UK The French Transport and logistics service provider Gefco has won a contract from the Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki for the warehousing and distribution of its motorbikes, jet ski... DHL wins contract with Birds Eye in UK DHL Supply Chain has been awarded a GBP 30 million, three-year contract with Birds Eye to handle exclusive distribution of all the latter company's frozen foods to UK customers. Th... TNT Ekspres to open new logistics centre in Istanbul in May TNT Ekspres Turkey, the Turkish express subsidiary of the Dutch mail and CEP corporation TNT, wants to move its logistics centre at Atat'rk international airport in the European se... TX Logistik expands network in Germany The private German railway company TX Logistik is extending its sea port-hinterland network by launching a new connection from Hamburg to Frankfurt/Main on 12 April. The three larg... VIII International Freight Forwarders' Day in Odessa, 31 May - 1 June The VIII International Freight Forwarders' Day will take place in Odessa (Ukraine) on 31 May and 1 June. The FFD is the annual international conference and event for professio... BA says strike has minimal financial impact British Airways said the three-day flight attendants' strike, which ended on 22 March, cost the carrier an estimated EUR 23.3 million and that its contingency plans proved "ve... Big loss for OOIL Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas (International) Ltd (OOIL) , parent company of the container shipping line OOCL, has announced a loss of USD 401 million for 2009. In 2008 the group... DCT Gdansk terminal: modern technology to stuff containers DCT Gdansk container terminal (Poland) is the first facility in the southern part of the Baltic to have purchased a modern ACTIW LoadPlate unit for stuffing cargo into standard con...

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MARCH 24, 2010
Pirate found dead after shoot out with security team Bollinger completes ATB conversion

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MARCH 24, 2010
Puget Sound port executives talk trade to Commerce Secretary Molly Murphy Crowley dies following illness Mitsui helping to develop diesel particulate filter for vessels TSA member carriers finish CEO-level meetings EVA Air Cargo bringing back Taipei-Delhi-Vienna flights

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MARCH 24, 2010
CMA 2010: Greenhouse gas talks hit BRIC wall at IMO MEPC meeting unlikely to end in concrete output, says Intertanko boss Peter Swift CMA 2010: US emssions zone on track Pirate shot dead by armed guard Pirate killed by private security guard on cargoship, Almezaan, off the coast of east Africa Cyprus tonnage tax gets Brussels' go-ahead New system will enhance competitiveness of Cypriot fleet without distorting competition Global container industry 'fragile' No way of knowing which way industry's fortunes will go in 2010, says Maersk Line director Hennie Van Schoor CMA 2010: Magic pipe crew 'must stay in US' Seafarers implicated in such cases to be held indefinitely while investigations are carried out

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MARCH 24, 2010
Lay-ups surge seen VESSEL lay-ups are poised to increase in multiple shipping sectors, according to DVB Bank shipping head Dagfinn Lunde Supreme Court spurns EFT case THE US Supreme Court will not intervene in the 2nd Circuit's landmark decision to ban electronic fund transfer attachments Russia potash sector faces tax RUSSIA'S potash exporters have failed to stop a government plan to impose an export duty on the product Guards kill piracy suspect SPAIN said today it is negotiating with Somalia over the body of a piracy suspect killed in a gunfight with private security guards on a cargo ship Hay Point shut six weeks? BHP BILLITON warned today that it could take up to six more weeks to fix cyclone damage and return both Hay Point Coal Services berths to full operation Chemical trade in flux THE CHEMICAL tanker sector can expect drastic changes over the next half-decade because of emerging sourcing patterns, the CMA has been told Cape fears on the rise NEGATIVE sentiment on Capesize overcapacity has re-emerged at the Connecticut Maritime Association conference

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MARCH 24, 2010
Businesses Seek Relief from Rocketing Pension Costs DOT Rebuffs New Talk of Raising Fuel Taxes Shippers Support First Sale Rule Sea Star Adds Philadelphia Call Supreme Court to Decide Cargo Liability DOT Says Freight 'Hierarchy' Favors Water, Rail Private Security Guards Kill Somali Pirate Rail Freight Car Crash Kills Three in Norway Zebra Launches Software for Smaller Terminals YRC Simplifies Expedited Pricing Durable Goods Orders Climb, Shipments Decline Coalition Presses Congress for Pension Relief Senator Rolls Out Pension Reform Bill Antwerp Takes Aim at French Cargo Hamburg Süd to Switch Turkish Port Call Damco, Maersk to Combine Offices in Chengdu Rickmers Charters Box Vessel to CSAV DP World Profit Cut Nearly in Half Japanese Exports Surge 45.3 Percent in February Seattle Container Volume Surges 48.5 Percent

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MARCH 24, 2010
DP World reports mixed results Another Asia/N.Europe service to be brought back CIMC: container production 'almost ceased' in 2009 China set for trade deficit Gulf of Aden gives up another ship to pirates

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MARCH 24, 2010
'Frank lied in the dock' Sovcomflot boss's evidence should be kicked out along with that of two other former executives, Skarga's QC claims. Arntzen quells Eitzen talk OSG chief Morten Arntzen says New York owner "not interested" in buying Eitzen Chemical. Clarksons: $40m for what? No evidence Yuri Nikitin gave Clarksons useful information to earn commissions, shipbroker's QC claims at Sovcomflot trial. Hijacked Rim seeks ransom aid Brother of seized vessel master pleads for donations as he claims calls to IMO and UN fall on deaf ears. Eitzen in dark over OSG chat Norwegian owner plays down talk of OSG buying unit Eitzen Chemical as Clipper sells out. World Fuel hosts after hours bash NYSE-listed bunker giant offers Connecticut clients innovative cure for market melancholy. Dockers walk out in Argentina Two major grain terminals shut as workers demand higher wages. Greek forced to pay crew Partial payment of owed wages for Aetea Sierra crew may not stop Thesarco bulker being auctioned. Double detention in Canada Two bulkers held in February, including Algoma ship that went aground in St Lawrence. Norden tanker in rescue mission Nord Nightingale picks up crewman injured in 120-degree Pacific yacht roll. Green blow for China Nav Hong Kong owner fined in US for dumping oily sawdust from vessel used to monitor climate change. ITF: Ship theft 'despicable' Mystery at Irish port as valuable equipment fleeced in nighttime raid on arrested Latvian ship. Putin eyes Arctic push Russian prime minister calls for cooperation with Finland on building ice-class ships for polar exploration. BP in for Bourbon AHTS Bourbon Orca snapped up for cargo run at low rate as supply side still full. D'Amato 'concordato' passed Creditors agree to $150m restructuring plan at troubled Michele D'Amato-led Italian shipowner. Alstom to sell yard stake Union wants state to snap up 16.66% holding in Saint-Nazaire to stop STX Europe gaining majority control. DP World profit tumbles Drop in volumes hurts revenues but bottom line 'better than expected' as port giant mulls currency switch. 'IPO king' spots trend Former OceanFreight executive says more shipping IPOs may be on the horizon. Bulker clash sinks ICG ship Mitsui handysize involved in collision that holed coast guard vessel at Mumbai, India. Green light for China port China Qinfa Group and partner get go ahead for new coal import terminal joint venture in Zhuhai. Keppel wins green newbuild Singapore group's Dutch yard to build a barge for wind turbine installation work off Germany. Extended drydock intervals Liberia is the latest to consider extending intervals between drydockings to seven-and-a-half-years. China steel demand to double Good news for bulker owners as Rio Tinto boss says China's iron ore requirements will remain strong.

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MARCH 24, 2010
CMA CGM raises rates MarAd extends VISA program Hamburg Süd changes Turkey port calls United Cargo adds U.S./Europe services Cargoitalia expands U.S., Hong Kong services Deeks named Chapman Freeborn's U.S. president Miss. DOT chief rips Obama's transport policies EPI: China currency control costs U.S. jobs Agility says job cuts were to manage costs DHL starts Hong Kong/Guatemala LCL service GPA bulks up tonnage for 3rd month

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MARCH 24, 2010
Sharp hike in Chinese order volume China's Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry, Cansi, reports that Chinese shipyards secured 5.7 million DWT in new orders during the first two months of this year, up by Maersk sells three large container vessels to Sweden Maersk Co Ltd, London, has sold three container carriers of the B-class to Swedish Nordea Finans Sverige AB in a sale and lease back scheme. The three container carriers Two ships hijacked and one attacked Yesterday afternoon the Bermuda-flagged cargo vessel Talca was hijacked approximately 120 nautical miles off the coast of Oman and 180 miles south of Mazera, reports EU Navfor. The vessel

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MARCH 24, 2010
Prices lack direction Customs in Greece will be closed tomorrow. Expert group to work on market-based instruments Feasibility studies and impact assessment of all MBI proposals to the IMO to be done by mid-August. New Sales and Marketing Assistant for KPI's Seattle office Company says new appointment will support 'increased business activity'. Exclusive: Unexpected benefits as ships avoid low sulphur zone Dick McKenna explains the positives of vessels skirting California's coastline and the potential problems of an ECA. Mid-week prices falling in Fujairah NYMEX showing further losses in early trading. Inventory numbers confound expectations With stocks both up and down, market looking at other factors. Bunker spill in Croatian port Ferry collides with pier during docking. Los Angeles gets go ahead for hybrid system Exceeding technologies in the auto industry, propulsion system cuts fuel usage by 95 percent. Testing agency 'pleased' with changes to final draft of ISO 8217 DNVPS says the latest revision of fuel standard will be 'an improvement' on the 2005 version. MEPC 60 considers new part to MARPOL Annex VI Proposal to regulate ships' energy efficiency avoids mentioning limits on CO2 or GHG. Slow steaming offers 'huge potential' to cut emissions Encouraging slow steaming 'should be a priority for the IMO'. Busan bucks weakening trend Bunker prices at other key Asian ports declined on Wednesday. Equal conflicting pressures causing continual contraction in implied volumes Consumer hedges can sell into the still steep but skew in crude to own upside calls for zero cost. COSCO eyes bigger share in bunker market Singapore-based bunkering arm to expand its core customer base. Prices should take bearish slant despite uptick in bullish indicators Stalled investment cash flows and geopolitical issues should mitigate demand growth and pockets of shortages globally. Cargo delay worsens Hong Kong supply shortage Tight supply of 180 cSt product to ease only in April.

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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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