BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

October 28, 2010

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*Shipping News* S'pore bunker volumes forecast to hit record high Singapore's full-year bunker volumes are expected by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to hit a fresh high of about 40 million tonnes this year, said Raymond Lim, Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the 16th Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition (Sibcon), yesterday. Baltic index rises, market outlook positive The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose for a third straight session on Tuesday as iron ore and coal enquiry from China boosted activity. China to expand fleet to patrol disputed seas China has launched a new inspection vessel to strengthen marine patrols and 36 more will be added to boost China's presence in disputed waters, state media said yesterday. High winds force partial closure of Mississippi

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Containership deliveries up to 1.29 million TEU this year Horizon buys thousands of boxes for December transpac service Shanghai-Hangzhou high-speed rail starts operation Chengde-Tangshan expressway to open October 28 Jiangsu and Singapore renew three-year trade ties Canadian National Railway Q3 profit up 21pc to US$553.6 million Views differ over how to expand Melbourne Port by 2020 Feds award US$9 million yard grant to Florida's Port Manatee Caterpillar opens new logistics centre in Suzhou Korean Air operating profit up 260pc - hits all-time record Worldwide Flight Services first in Paris to accept IATA safety audit Atlas Air provides freighter service into Dubai for Panalpina AirBaltic offers online bookings to freight forwarders

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OCTOBER 26, 2010
Grimaldi launches new Livorno-Valencia-Tangier service The Naples (Italy)-based Grimaldi Group is expanding its activities in the western Mediterranean by opening a new maritime connection for freight and passengers between Italy,... VTG appoints new head of communications VTG Aktiengesellschaft, a leading global wagon hire and rail logistics company based in Hamburg (Germany), has selected Monika Gabler to head its corporation communicatio... Maersk Line adjusting capacity in Asia-Europe network The Danish shipping company Maersk Line is set to adjust its Asia-Europe capacity by temporarily withdrawing a service from the network in mid-November. The adjustment, which ... Evergreen focuses on intra-Asia trade Bronson Hsieh, chairman of the Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Marine Corporation, recently said that "intra-Asian trade will be the focal point of the container shipping indu... Menlo Worldwide expands services for Dana Holding Corporation Menlo Worldwide Logistics, LLC, a subsidiary of Con-way Inc, has expanded its services with Dana Holding Corporation to provide logistics services to the company's 19 manufacturing... Ryder System with higher revenue and profit in Q3/2010 The Miami FL (USA)-based contract logistics service provider Ryder System has published its Q3/2010 results. During Q3 the company saw a year-on-year increase in revenue of 5%, bri... Aramex reports 12% increase in Q3/2010 net profit The Middle-East-based transport and logistics service provider Aramex reported a Q3/2010 net profit of AED 46.7 million, an increase of 12% compared to AED 41.7 million posted in t...

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OCTOBER 27, 2010
$5 million in research awards for ocean renewable energy Yangzijiang Shipbuilding signs MOU with Taiwan's CSBC $67 million more for inactivating USS Enterprise Drunk captain gets prison term Aker Philadelphia Shipyard backlog shrinks

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OCTOBER 27, 2010
Foss hybrid tug beating emissions reduction expectations ATA truck tonnage idex rises during month of September Houston Port Commissioners Ok gantry crane repair work Coast Guard port captain reopens several bar entrances General Dynamics lays keel for thirteenth T-AKE vessel

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OCTOBER 27, 2010
China to curb cowboy brokers with licences Authorities in Shanghai are keen to preserve the city's reputation as an emerging global maritime hub China to curb cowboy brokers with licences Shanghai seeks to tap London's maritime expertise Chinese traders shun global FFA market Shipowners warned outlook still uncertain Prospect of second dip still there but owners can expect continued growth in trades... Recovery must prove its mettle Chamber of Shipping to axe jobs in cost-saving move Restructuring will see staff layoffs and spending cuts Evergreen reaffirms support for UK Chamber of... VLCC rates surge following rush for November loadings Total of 27 fixtures listed by brokers so far this week, including eight by Unipec of... Tanker rates sinking near desperation levels

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OCTOBER 27, 2010
TEN's shares nosedive TSAKOS Energy Navigation's shares plummeted after today's opening bell in reaction to its follow-on offering pricing Captain Sin ruled drunk KOREAN captain Seong Ug Sin will spend two weeks in jail after being convicted of drinking and driving the cargo ship STX Daisy Box ship helps rescue 98 CREWMEN from the box ship Vega rescued crew from the factory fishing vessel Athena this morning off the UK COSCO Pacific triples profits STRONG China trade has helped triple COSCO Pacific's net profits year on year in the third quarter Abu Dhabi targets LPG growth ABU DHABI is planning to double its production and exports of LPG over the next five years, IHS Global Insight reported today Aker Philly nears crisis THE AKER Philadelphia yard is just months away from delivering its last committed tanker and concedes that it has yet to secure fresh contracts China eases import rules CHINA has moved to boost shipping imports by easing a rule on foreign exchange payment by foreign companies, IHS Global Insight reported today Hochtief secures wind project Seaspan logs 'paper losses' Navios Partners profits jump Arms found in Lagos container LNG ship crew evades pirates NCL plans public listing Study warns on Arctic routes Spanish squabble over fees

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OCTOBER 27, 2010
Norfolk Southern Net Jumps 47 Percent to $445 Million FDA Must Improve Foreign Inspections Union Pacific Confident of Rail Agreement Core Durable Goods Orders Slip 0.6 Percent US Steel Imports Fell 3.2 Percent in September Green Trade Corridor Construction Begins Seaspan Predicts 'Moderation' in Box Rates Brunswick Port Scored Record Annual Tonnage Terminal Executive Says NY-NJ 'Not Ready' for 2014 Curto Sees Signs of 'Different' ILA Covenant Transportation Stays in Black US Railroads Add Workers in September Canadian Shippers See Broader Cost Increase Customs to Ease Marketing Restrictions Cosco Pacific Doubles Third Quarter Profit YRC Lenders Extend $325 Million Financing French Dockworkers to Strike Oct. 28 Vitran Profit Leaps 566 Percent Sales Rise, Profit Falls for Canadian Pacific Celadon Profit Climbs with Rates ODFL Profit Doubles on 23 Percent Revenue Jump C.H. Robinson Profit Hits Record $102.6 Million Court Grants Preliminary Injunction at Port of LA Expert Sees Fastest Growth From Developing Nations

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OCTOBER 27, 2010
Box terminal projects in Nova Scotia raise scepticism Panama Canal: transit millionaire UK in the good books of credit rating agencies Krishnapatnam wants container ships Owners pin hopes on post Lunar New Year boom

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OCTOBER 27, 2010
TEN turns to Wall Street Shares in Nikolas Tsakos-led owner plummet 14% as pricing of stock sale spooks investors. Economou endorses drilling DryShips don George Economou tells owners with "deep pockets" and investors with a roving eye to splash cash in the deepwater sector. Espresso of the Seas Royal Carib-bean orders a grande as newbuilding Allure of the Seas has Starbucks frothing. Lazard lifts Navios Partners Equity analyst predicts more bulker buys at Navios Maritime Partners as third-quarter results beat Wall Street bets. CSCL charge continues in Q3 Hong Kong-listed boxship giant smashes forecasts in the year to date following huge swing in quarterly profit. PSL warns of ABG delays Thai bulker owner Precious Shipping expecting 18-ship order at Indian yard to be late as it unveils profit drop. Tankers to make deserts bloom? UK company wants VLCCs to earn money carrying waste water as back-haul ballast in bid to irrigate arid coastlines. Hellenic yard deal done Germany's ThyssenKrupp says sale of Greek shipbuilder to Abu Dhabi MAR has entered into effect. Seaspan sinks to another loss New York-listed boxship owner stretches third quarter red ink but without financial instruments its figures dance to a different beat. Cost cuts boost Concordia Maritime Shipowner's improved third quarter showing is coupled with a grim market view from president, Hans Noren. Car carriers in the fast lane Arctic Securities slaps buy tags on Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA and its parent suggesting the sector is a 'pocket of value'. Citadel saves German LPG ship Pirates abandon Hartmann's Maido off Tanzania after realising crew were safely locked up. Greatship takes Sri Lankan sisters Indian owner returns to Colombo Dockyard for a brace of construction support vessels. Ferry passengers scramble to safety Fjorddrott grounds off Norway, but all on board make it safely on to island. Cosco Pacific booms in third Profit from associates and increased throughput send Hong Kong-listed terminal outfit to large profit. HMM seeks bulker charters Korean owner wants six small ships for up to eight years to meet growing demand. Sooty problem growing in arctic New research says northern sea route to take 2% of global shipping by 2030, but at what environmental cost? Canadian ferries to be scrapped TransLink fails to sell two vessels rendered obsolete by new Golden Ears Bridge. Helt ship heads for hammer Laid-up Lis Weber on offer at auction for knock-down price in Denmark to repay crew. Svein in winning start New chief executive of DHT Holdings sees profits jump three-fold in first quarter in charge. SITC jumps four-fold Profits at Yang Shaopeng's recently listed liner operation jump to over $88m on higher freight rates. Aker Phil in closure warning Jones Act shipyard issues 'going concern' doubt as fresh orders and financing nowhere to be seen. Norwegian Cruise eyes IPO Miami-based cruise line, 50% owned by Genting Hong Kong, set to launch initial public offering in US. Trico creditors target foreign funds US offshore owner's bankruptcy case takes new twist as judge asked to take action against overseas units. GulfMark profits inch up US offshore vessel operator buoyed by vessel disposal as it continues to grow its bottom line. Repair costs hit Gulf Nav Per Wistoft-led Dubai tanker owner sees profit drop on redelivery of NATS suezmax and probo repairs. Viking Line subsidy in doubt Finnish transport minister denies promising owner help to build new green vessel at STX's Turku yard. Sir Robert Bond bids farewell Canadian ferry redeployed as government scraps Lewisporte run to Labrador. Transnet turns on cash tap South African ports group posts 35% profit rise as coal and iron ore volumes hit record high.

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OCTOBER 27, 2010
Rooney to leave Hanjin Barge line's price raises questions GAO reports show FDA stretched thin C.H. Robinson Q3 profit 7.5% higher Chilean blueberries increase to U.S. market CBP considers change to broker data sharing FMC reviews 21 OTI license applications L.A. clean truck plan back on hold Truckers find loophole in clean truck programs Mobile port adopts investment plan

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OCTOBER 27, 2010
Concordia improves the result Swedish Concordia Maritime increased its profit after tax to SEK 61.5 million for the first nine months of 2010, compared to '111.3 millionfor the corresponding period last year Crew fled to panic room ' pirates failed to take control over tanker Yesterday afternoon, the French flagged LPG tanker Maido was boarded by a group of pirates some 100 nautical miles south east of Dar es-Salaam, Tanzania. However, because the crew ITF sends two ships to auction The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has called for two ships lying in Danish ports to be sold in an auction to pay debts to crew members who have not Egholm II salvage postponed The salvage of the sunken ferry Egholm II has been postponed due to bad weather. The operation was almost completed yesterday as planned, but one of the slings used to Somalis convicted of piracy The Mombasa Law Court has sentenced seven Seven Somali men accused of piracy to 4.5 years in prison. The men attacked the Panama-flagged tanker Nepheli on May 6

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OCTOBER 27, 2010
Prices soften in Fujairah IFO product in Durban remains 'extremely tight'. Bunker prices fall in Rotterdam Suppliers fully booked for the rest of the month. New barge begins operations in Argentina Deltamar IV will supply Argentinian ports in the River Plate area. 2012 start for new Fujairah oil terminal Company says it has 'a strategic advantage to enter the bunkering arena' in the Middle East. Indian fuel oil cargoes heading to Singapore Traders call deal a signal 'the Middle East is likely to be heavy on the bunkers 380 cSt grade.' New bunkering guide aimed at ships' crew BIMCO/IBIA guide launched to help those involved in 'highly regulated' bunkering operations. Chemoil eyes derivatives market CEO says 'margins as good or better' than physical market. Bunker markets firming mid-week Mixed demand at Asia's key bunker ports on Wednesday, according to traders. Bunkering back to normal in Fos-Lavera Strikes continue at Le Havre. Maersk backs Coriolis flowmeters Has advantages over other metering technology, says Maersk. Cost behind supplying ISO 8217:2010 spec fuel 'significant' Increased risk in terms of quality from supply sources, says Chemoil's vice president of sales and marketing. Singapore full-year bunker sales to reach record 40 million tonnes Sales volume set to surpass annual record figures of 2009, says government official.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

Istanbul/Marseille

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

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

CUSTOMS

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

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

PORTS

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

Rotterdam

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

PORTS

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

Antwerp

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

SHIPPING

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

Beijing/Washington

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

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

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

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

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

LOGISTICS

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

Genoa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

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

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Luxembourg

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

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

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

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

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

Victoria/Piraeus

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

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

SHIPPING

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

London/Washington/Brussels

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

PORTS

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

Rome/La Spezia

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

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium

Trieste/Milan

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Papenburg/Emden

It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members

TRADE

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

Washington/Geneva

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

NEWS

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

Panama

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

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

Helsinki/Naples

Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)

SHIPYARDS

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

Los Angeles/Trieste

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

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

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

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

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

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

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

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

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

The Spice

PORTS

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

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

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

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

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

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

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

PUBLICATIONS

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

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

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

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

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

Zagreb

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

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

London

International competition launched

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

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

Taranto

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

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

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

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

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

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

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

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

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

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

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

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

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

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean

Miami

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

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

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

National Harbor

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

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

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