BRIEFS

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04 April 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

January 29, 2010

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*Shipping News* Asset prices hit by supply overhang A SUPPLY overhang in the transport industry is depressing asset prices, even as global economies begin to show signs of recovery. Asian cruise body appoints board of directors FOR the first time, the Asia Cruise Association (which acts for the industry in Asia) has appointed a board of directors in its push to expand the regional cruise tourism industry.

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EU questions competitive probity of Hapag-Lloyd loan guarantees US Customs begins to enforce 10+2 security filing rules China's foreign trade value fell 13.9pc in 2009 APL 2009 box volume off 7pc, but soars 43pc in Nov/Dec Fujian records trade value of US$79.7 billion in 2009 Guangdong trade value down 10.8pc in 2009 DP World's terminals 2009 volume drops 8pc to 25.6 million TEU Ecuador's Guayaquil Multipurpose/Container Terminal is ISO-certified FedEx-commissioned report stresses SMEs, Asian consumer demand PT FPS Indonesia opens in Tangerang, regains ISO:9001 rating IATA: Worse air cargo year in history ends with December advance LAX cargo down 7.4pc volume in 2009, but up 25.3pc in December Lufthansa Cargo flies 75 tonnes of relief to Haiti quake victims New York's JFK makes slight gain, breaking 29-month decline

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MSC upgrades Golden Gate service SCI orders 2 MR product tankers, inducts m.t. Swarna Pushp MoS issues strict norms for port project bidders to hasten development With prices low, domestic shipping lines go on shopping spree Rishi Shipping takes timber logs handling to new highs at Kandla Port Edible oils mainly cause sensitive goods' imports to swell by 35 pc Basmati exports climbing to record 3 m tonnes 4 port projects get PPPAC approval Karaikal port gets linked by rail to Nagore CR flat steel product users seek anti-dumping duty waiver notification

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JANUARY 27, 2010
BNSF speeding up services The BNSF railway company is reducing transit times on 60% of its domestic intermodal premium container traffic services. The reduction of the transit time on BNSF's main transconti... Eurotunnel shuttles 15 million trucks Eurotunnel has transported 15 million lorries through the Channel Tunnel since its truck shuttle service began operations in 1994. The operator celebrated the milestone on board a ... Slump has firm grip on L'beck The global economic slump had a firm grip on the German port of L'beck in 2009. The amount of cargo handled in the hub, that is to say by port operator L'becker Hafen-Gesellschaft ... Port of Seattle reports container traffic growth in December The port of Seattle has reported excellent container traffic results for December 2009, with imports growing by 32.6% and exports by 103%. While other northwestern Pacific ports su... Luka Koper receives presidential support Dr Danilo Türk, the president of Slovenia, visited Luka Koper on 26 January to discuss the port operator's development plans. Türk expressed his support for Luka Koper's plans, as ... Geodis expands Hamburg logistics centre Geodis Logistics Deutschland, a member of the French Geodis group, has expanded its logistics premises in the region of Hamburg (Germany). Geodis Logistics Deutschland and the Humm... Militzer & Münch and Transnatur broaden alliance The international transport and logistics service provider Militzer & Münch, based in St Gallen (Switzerland), is broadening its strategic alliance with the Barcelona-based Spa... Azkar with new Cordoba distribution centre The Spanish logistics service provider Azkar has integrated a new distribution centre in Cordoba into its branch network. The Las Quemadas industrial estate distribution centre is ... Freja Transport to cooperate with Hamann in Belgium Danish transport and logistics operator Freja Transport is starting cooperation with Hamann International Logistics in Belgium on 1 February. Wetteren-based Hamann is one of the co... Leif Krönkvist new Agility area west business development director Agility has appointed Leif Krönkvist as the director of business development of its area west. He will be based in Basel (Switzerland) and report to Hans Enzler, the area CEO. Krön... C.H. Robinson selects Union Pacific as intermodal rail carrier of the year Union Pacific Railroad has been named "intermodal rail carrier of the year) for the frist time by C.H. Robinson, one of the world's largest third-party logistics companie... Cummins' staff rose to green challenge Employees of Cummins Inc. responded to the company's 90th anniversary by participating in an environmental challenge. Since March 2009, 3,200 employees from eleven countries worked... Volvo turns Nissan Diesel into UD Trucks Nissan Diesel Motor Co Ltd, the Volvo Group's Japanese truck company, is being renamed UD Trucks Corporation. In conjunction with the name change, which will take effect on 1 Febru... Hupac opens new terminal in Antwerp The Swiss intermodal operator Hupac has opened a new, outdoor handling terminal at the port of Antwerp (Belgium). The port operator DP World, which is participating in the pla... Japan Airlines decides on new top management positions The Japan Airlines Group has announced the names of the new group president and executive vice-president who will take office on 1 February. Masaru Onishi has been e...

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JANUARY 28, 2010
"Pirate mother ship" spotted Dozen ships stuck in Port Arthur Better year for Havila BV upgrades website Seafarers & International House banquet

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JANUARY 28, 2010
Navy exercises two JHSV options Crowley makes changes in Alaska management Yantai Raffles delivers self-unloader Kirby to build more barges USCG issues Port Security Advisory for Haiti

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JANUARY 28, 2010
DHS begins to phase in new 10+2 requirements Crowley making changes to petroleum distribution group Port Angeles port board taps new Harbor Works member Corps of Engineers slates Columbia jetty repair meeting Port of Tacoma looking for executive director candidates

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JANUARY 28, 2010
Iran mulls IMO appeal over 'unfair sanctions' US sanctions against Iranian lines flouting IMO convention Mega mutuals 'pointless and harmful' Further P&I club mergers will create more problems than benefits, say managers Hedging saves Exmar from loss Gains from hedging helps drive up profit to $43.5m Prosser repeats fears over Dover privatisation MP continues to oppose change of status for Europe's largest ro-ro port. Stolt-Nielsen seeks gas carrier funding Owner looks to banks and outside investors to grow business

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JANUARY 28, 2010
Royal Caribbean avoids 4Q loss ROYAL Caribbean today announced that it doubled its fourth-quarter profits, as it reported promising booking trends JNPT box facilities approved PLANS for a fourth container terminal at JNPT port near Mumbai in India have been approved by the cabinet committee on infrastructure K-Sea shares KO'd A third of K-Sea's public equity value was wiped out Thursday after a surprise loss and an axed dividend Tremors close Haiti port again AFTERSHOCKS have reportedly again closed Haiti's main port, less than a week after it was reopened for aid deliveries Iron miners chase price rise MOVES by the world's biggest iron ore suppliers to negotiate 2010 prices with Japan and South Korea could hit China hard, Deutsche Bank has reported Kremlin uncorks wine inquiry RUSSIA'S trust-busting Federal Antimonopoly Service has determined that wine imports cost 10 times too much ' and has begun a price-rigging inquiry

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JANUARY 28, 2010
Trucker Landstar Earns $70 Million in 2009 Cargoitalia joins Haiti airlift Kansas City Southern Profit Dropped 63 Percent in 2009 ABF Freight Lost $99.9 Million in 2009 Obama Awards States $8 billion for High-Speed Rail Canadian Pacific Profit Climbs 3 Percent Caterpillar Profit Falls 65 Percent U.S. Postal Inspectors to Aid Recovery in Haiti President Presses for Exports to Create Jobs Ocean Carriers Add Africa-Europe Reefer Service From Breakbulk Asia: Emerging Markets Key to Growth Hanjin Absorbs APM Docks at Kaohsiung Houston Port OKs Bayport Spending NY-NJ Port to Unveil Clean-Air Plan Suez Terminal Volume Grows 11 Percent ODFL Earns $34.9 Million Profit for 2009 Kirby Profit Falls 24 Percent U.S. Judge Clears Way for Delaware Dredging

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JANUARY 28, 2010
Super-slow steaming: the jury is still out Sarkozy puts the spotlight on China's Yuan Obama: 'jobs top priority' Michelin wary of slow steaming Maruba boxship on the move?

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JANUARY 28, 2010
OSX preps IPO Upstart Brazilian shipbuilder and FPSO owner files papers to launch Eike Batista's fifth initial public offering. Pirates stopped HMCS Fredericton intercepts skiff full of suspected pirates off Somalia but no weapons found. Ready to beat Richard Fain's Royal Caribbean says it expects far more in first-quarter profits than analysts have projected. Noble profits jump US rig and drillship owners sees fourth-quarter profits rise above Wall Street bets as it prepares for further gains from newbuildings. OGX fixes Eike Batista's oil production outfit charters former Nexus 1 FPSO from sister company at $263,000 per day. RCCL climbs Huge fall in profit no turn-off for investors as Royal Caribbean's shares rise on "better than expected" result. Wet barges suffer Kirby Corp and K-Sea Transportation miss profit expectations in a tough domestic market. K-Sea shares plummet after dividend cut. Rhea grounds Blue Ocean Maritime-controlled general cargoship runs aground in Spain's Algeciras Bay. 'Nothing illegal' Logistical misunderstanding behind brief detention of German tanker Marida Marguerite in Malaysia. Russian raid Murmansk Shipping confirms talks over Sevmash chemical tanker newbuildings, plus Chinese bulkers. Hijacking denied Syrian operator says ship Layla S nowhere near East Africa as reports claim it was seized by Somali pirates. Cash pool China Shipping Group to launch CNY 5bn fund to invest in shipyards and insurance. Bharati up Indian shipyard pushes up nine-month earnings as turnover soars. Veteran free Decomissioned US tanker pulled off mud bank in James River 69 days after breaking free of mooring. Not for sale Russian line Fesco will not sell terminals company stake, despite likely offer from partner. Quarter back Hyundai Mipo's profit down by over 25% in 2009 as newbuilding orders fall. Navios Orion held Greek-charterer bulker joins plethora of panamaxes and Norwegian tanker on US detention list. Stolt happy Niels Stolt-Nielsen pleased with forecast-topping profit at the end of a challenging year. HHI falls Korean yard giant sees fourth quarter profit drop 17% as revenues fall. Sasebo dips Japanese shipbuilder suffers profit drop in first nine months as revenues take a hit. Precious sells Thai owner's clear-out of veteran bulkers continues with disposal of Nayana Naree. Spot a turn off Njal Saevik-led Havila targets more term deals due to poor fourth quarter market in the North Sea. 1 in, 8 in doubt Stolt-Nielsen buys chemical tanker but warns newbuilding octet at SLS could be killed off. Daiichi dives Japanese bulker owner Daiichi Chuo sinks further into the red but raises annual revenue expectations. Wartsila wobbles Finnish engine builder sees profits come in higher than a year ago, but marine equipment orders fall 83%. Tiara taken Globus Maritime panamax finds new charter after stint with Korea Line, but at $46,000 less a day. Cargo crunch US begins policing tougher shipment declaration rules in bid to counter terrorism threats. Under control Oil and gas spill from Vietnamese LPG carrier contained off Binh Dinh province. 15 feared dead Three men rescued but rest of 18-strong crew missing after cargoship sinks off Colombia. Safety shortfalls Three month concentrated inspection campaign finds significant shortcomings in lifeboat safety. Saipem wins work Italian offshore vessel owner wins work for rigs from multiple locations stretching from Africa to Peru. Search called off No hope for Myanmarese seafarer who fell from German boxship CAP Gilbert off Alaska. Saudis order rig Singapore's Keppel FELS yard secures jack-up rig newbuilding order from Saudi Aramco.

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JANUARY 28, 2010
Maritime industry to raise flag on Capitol Hill NYK hikes transatlantic rates CTSA raises currency surcharge again DHL sets up company in Bangladesh Norfolk Southern earnings drop Obama embraces more vigorous trade agenda Companies pursue perfect ISF compliance Ecu-Line Group shuffles European management Villarrubia heads Econocaribe's Puerto Rico office FMC reviews 23 OTI license applications Hanjin to take over APM Kaohsiung facility Suez box terminal grows 11% in 2009

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JANUARY 28, 2010
Less orders but strong result for Wärtsilä Wärtsilä's net sales grew 14 per cent to EUR 5.3 billion and the profitability is reported to be at a record level, 12.1 per cent of net sales Loksa Shipyard sacks its personnel Loksa Shipyard is laying off all its production personnel, consisting of of 525 employees, due to the current order drought. The company will keep two members of its management board Esvagt to build standby vessel for Barents Sea service Esvagt A/S has signed a letter of intent with Eni Norway, subsidiary of the Italian oil exploration company Eni S.p.A, for a harsh environment standby/rescue vessel for all

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JANUARY 28, 2010
Cruise line outlines bunker spending Royal Caribbean Cruises projects marginal increase in its fuel demand. Bunker prices mixed in Europe Average demand and avails in Hamburg. Prices weakening in Fujairah NYMEX showing further losses in early trading. O.W. Bunker appoints new trader in Hong Kong Appointment reflects continued growth of O.W. Bunker in Asia. Global Vision adds lubricant service Dedicated department in London will work with wide selection of lubricant suppliers. Bunker costs pull down Stolt-Nielsen profits Tanker division saw Q4 bunker costs climb by over $9 million. 380 cSt prices in Singapore buck bearish crude Demand in Singapore still weak. New IFO supplier in Malta Double-hulled, double-bottomed vessel will supply in port and OPL. Singapore's residual fuel and distillate stocks decline Bunkering in northeast China unaffected by floating ice Bohai Bay continues bunkering operations despite worsening sea ice formation.

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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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