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BRIEFS

June 29, 2010

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*Shipping News* Construction exec is Abu Dhabi Ports CEO Tony Douglas, former chief operating officer of UK construction company Laing O'Rourke Plc, will join Abu Dhabi Ports Co as chief executive officer.

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MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM reintroduce Eagle China-Long Beach loop Evergreen, CSCL, CMA CGM join hands on Asia-Europe service McCain bill would repeal Jones Act, open cabotage to all India mulls easing cabotage, but domestic industry opposes move Kuehne + Nagel offers reefer LCL wine services Turkey's leading tea manufacturer selects CEVA China's coast now charted electronically by UKHO Asian Carp appearance spurs new calls to close Chicago canal Lufthansa launches Tianjin-Frankfurt cargo service China Southern domestic e-cargo service approved by IATA JetBlue Airways to leverage IBS Software's cargo solution Homeland Security seeks imaging to find bombs in passenger freight

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Precision planning by Jumbo Shipping facilitates timely loading of 3 reactors at Mumbai Port CNC Line commences 3 services on intra-Asia trade MAERSK LINE & cMA CGM to introduce Asia-Europe service with ten 13,000-TEU ships 'K'LINE & MOL's Far East-US loop calls at Jaxport via Suez CMA CGM launches direct service between Asia & US West Coast EVERGREEN LINE & Wan Hai to launch Qingdao-HK-Singapore service Zim to raise Asia-Europe rates by $ 400/TEU in Aug. China box port volumes surge in May, Shanghai set to become world's busiest port Transpac rates hit five-year high, up by 182 pc over 12 months Wan Hai starts China-Singapore-Penang service TSA sees robust trade ahead MOL & Coscon take deliveries of newbuildings APL service to call at Shenzhen's Chiwan Container Terminal ...to commence Tallinn feeder MSC hikes Far East/US-Canada rate TCC ups capacity, scraps slow-steaming to reposition boxes Mundra becomes 1st private port to get rail overbridge Port policy mum on linkages'AIAI Eredene wins bid to build & operate '207-m box terminal at Ennore Port GMB & CII team up to hold meet on 'Port-led Development in Gujarat' today JNPT officers sport black badges at work Truck rentals step on the gas Stone laid for integrated checkpost in Bihar to boost trade with Nepal Fuel price hike to erode India Inc's profit margins Q1 monetary policy review on July 27

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JUNE 25, 2010
Menlo Worldwide wins deal with UK lingerie manufacturer Triumph Triumph International UK has agreed to transfer its Swindon warehousing activities to global logistics operator Menlo Worldwide Logistics on 1 July. Menlo is part of Con-way, a div... Switzerland's Interfracht opens own Shanghai office The international freight forwarding and logistics enterprise Interfracht, based in Muttenz near Basel (Switzerland), recently opened a new office in Shanghai (China), which will o... Wincanton expanding in Belgium Wincanton is continuing to expand its Benelux activities, and to this end has opened a new centre for technical installation and transportation services in Mechelen (Belgium). The ... Port of Antwerp general assembly proposes new initiatives The first general assembly of the port of Antwerp was held on 22 June, and contributed 20 building blocks to help consolidate Antwerp's position as a select European main port. The... Evergreen and Wan Hai launch joint Hwa-Bei Strait service Evergreen Line and Wan Hai Lines are set to launch the joint Hwa-Bei Strait service (HBS) on 17 July. The partners will deploy two 2,100 teu vessels each, which will sail from Dali... Stena Line owner Dan Sten Olsson awarded CBE Swedish businessman Dan Sten Olsson, owner and CEO of Britain's largest ferry company Stena Line and the Stena group, has been awarded a CBE in recognition of his long-standing com... Europe and US sign stage two of open skies deal Air traffic competition between Europe and the USA is set to heat up on account of an open skies agreement signed by EU and US representatives at a meeting of EU transport minister...

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JUNE 28, 2010
Task force opposes McCain measure Suit challenges Salazar Cape Wind decision Survey shows uptick in shipping industry confidence NSRP project means savings in Navy tank coating costs Noble swoops on Frontier Drilling Marad issues Gulf of Guinea warning

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JUNE 28, 2010
Bellingham Port Commission sets executive director finalists Olympia Port Commissioners plan to meet throughout county Genco Shipping to buy 16 Supramax vessels Port of Bremerton in strong financial position APL making changes to executive scheme in Europe

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JUNE 28, 2010
Listed companies to push rise in newbuilding and secondhand sales Panamax orderbook now exceeds September 2008 level Secondhand dry tonnage prices soar Dry bulk interest stays strong as BDI hits 2010 high Pacific carriers seal substantial rate rises Demand from India drives up rates for wet tonnage Rates head towards $400 level as Alang breakers buy eight ships Indian breakers pay top cash for boxship Hebei Spirit spill claims lack evidence Huge proportion of 126,000 claims do not contain sufficient evidence for surveyors to... Class reaches a turning point Secondhand panamax and capes fall for second consecutive week Handysize tonnage rises 10% while large tonnage continues to lose value MR tankers bottom out at $26m level

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JUNE 28, 2010
Pirates seize chemical tanker PIRATES have hijacked a Singaporean-flagged chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden, EU NAVFOR reported today Le Havre staff struggle persists FRANCE'S Port of Le Havre has completed the sale of its cargo handling plant to terminal operators but is still struggling to reach agreement with unions on staff transfers Ivory Coast lab to test cargo THE UN has helped set up a laboratory to test vessels for toxic materials in Abidjan, Ivory Coast Brokers see box charter boost SALE and chartering activity for box vessels should increase in coming weeks with more sellers entering the market as prices firm, according to brokers Total halts Iran sales FRENCH oil giant Total has become the latest company to halt shipments of refined products to Iran, IHS Global Insight reported today Ship freed by Cypriot authorities A GENERAL cargo ship has been cleared to continue its voyage after a two week detention in Cyprus on suspicion of an arms embargo breach

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JUNE 28, 2010
Kansas City Southern Railway Names Starling CEO Georgia Ports Names Poitevint Chairman Diesel Drops Back to $2.956 per Gallon Pacific Harbor Line Names President Palestinians Picket Zim Ship in Oakland Road-Building Sen. Robert Byrd Dies at 92 Police Recover Stolen Truckload of Goods Panel to Assess DHS Security Strategy Charter Rates Soar on Tight Capacity Georgia Ports' Container Volume Jumps Again Obama Taps Shipper Lawyer as USDA Counsel Damco Appoints Middle East Executive APL Promotes Two Liner Executives DP World Postpones London Listing NOL to Issue Notes to Raise $1.5 Billion Putting an 'Estoppel' to Double Payments Hub Braces Intermodal Market ABF Leads the Way in Driver Pay Chips Ahoy! Yuan Floats COGSA Trumps Carmack Senators Fight Broker Scams DOT's Principled Planning 10+2 Adds Up California Republicans Offer Gloomy Port Forecast Rush to the Shipping Peak

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JUNE 28, 2010
Agility legal battles continue G20 agrees on deficit cuts Transnet secures USD400 million loan Ennore box terminal project awarded to Grup TCB-led consortium Somali pirates strike again

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JUNE 28, 2010
Technip tackles $6bn bribery bind Nigerian LNG corruption suits squashed as French offshore giant forks over $338m to US authorities. FreeSeas' summer sampler Uncertain summer still warm in Greece as Ion Varouxakis-led FreeSeas charters seven in series of bulker fixtures. Fredriksen nibbles on Northern Tycoon's investment arm grabs another heaping helping of US-based drillship owner while daughter Cecilie holds the helm. Gulf Tiger bears teeth in battle Private equity-backed offshore outfit fights to reclaim PSV newbuilding lost amid Louisiana legal bout. KOTC inks order for LR2 tankers Korean yard wins $140m contract for two aframaxes as KOTC pumps up fleet renewal. ADNOC kills off Penguin pair Oil company pulls plug on two completed newbuildings at Singapore's Penguin International. Dry-bulk to 'face the music' Owners may come to regret the latest ordering spree as new contracts start to outflank deliveries, Arctic Securities says. US flag limps into grey New Paris MOU information shows US flag shoved off white list while Panama turns its back on black. Stena rig scores Norwegian replay Scottish drilling arm of Swedish shipping clan to pocket $437m as Statoil signs on the dotted line. Noble in $2.2bn drill deal Frontier Drilling taken over by Swiss player Noble Corp with long-term Shell contracts sealed. Proposals aplenty for next Power 100 Readers have lots of suggestions about the movers and shakers who deserve a place in TradeWinds Power 100 list. Yangzijiang buys Yangtze yard Ren Yuanlin-led shipbuilder takes majority holding in China's Jiangsu Changbo. CECO smiling after loan repayments Oslo-listed owner triggers long-term bank deals after handing nearly $70m to creditors. Gulftainer on the climb UAE ports operator expects double-digit growth in container volumes this year as markets recover. Royal call for Mission money Princess Anne asks shipping industry to dig deep to help seafarers' charity expand its activities. Bourbon splashes $1bn in China Chinese yard Sinopacific chalks up 62 vessel order from French offshore heavyweight, president says. Box swap breakthrough Derivatives broker executes maiden cleared container trade between Kerry Logistics and Credit Suisse. Brace cut from STX bulker order South Korean yard sees newbuilding sextet sliced to four by compatriot owner. Get a move on, shippers urge Asian exporters call for container lines to speed up ships to combat box shortage. Solvtrans pays off bond issue Norwegian wellboat player borrows NOK 100m to lower annual interest payments. China offers scrap subsidies Domestic owners could bag $220 per ton to demolish old single-skinned tankers and other cargoships. Speedy turn blamed for smash UK operator Wightlink urged to be vigilant after ro-ro hit dock at Portsmouth. Indian port deal sealed Spanish, UK and Indian consortium win $311m deal to build container terminal at Ennore port. Singapore tanker hijacked Hopes for seizure-free summer dashed as new Singapore-flagged chemical tanker taken in Gulf of Aden. India probes arms on Greek ro-ro Aegean Glory held at Calcutta as authorities launch anti terrorism probe over military cargo documentary irregularities. Bergen bags $50m from bonds Norwegian shipbuilder completes bond issue to refinance existing debt. Seaspan's Shanghai surprise Boxship owner's boss Gerry Wang says company would consider Chinese listing if bourse opened to overseas firms. Cuban cargo volumes plunge Ports handled 60% less cargo in 2009 as imports were slashed to balance the books. German ship gets green light Cyprus allows suspected 'arms' ship to sail as explosives destined for Sudanese mining firm. PST picks up capesizes PIL-linked shipping trust diversifies asset class and widens charter base with bulker resale buys. DP World shelves London float Port group postpones dual listing plan while it finds an 'acceptable system' to support the move. NOL readies $1.5bn note sale Singaporean liner giant to use proceeds from proposed sale for 'general corporate purposes'. Tanker Pac orders LR1s Singapore-based shipowner heads to South Korea's STX Shipbuilding for sextet of newbuildings. CSCL imposes box surcharge Chinese line introduces transpacific rate hike to compensate for shortage of containers as demand recovers. Oman sticks with Austal Option to extend fast ferry specialist's deal to maintain Middle East operator's fleet is exercised. Myanmar steps up shipbuilding Yangon shipyard drawing on neighbours' expertise to construct 10,000-gt cargoship. Abbot Point thinking big Asian demand spurs Australian coal port's plan to become biggest in the world.

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JUNE 28, 2010
Brussels Airlines adds 4 West Africa routes YRCW sells controlling stake in YRC Logistics Intermodal volume hits 19-month high Truck tonnage slowed in May China prime for U.S. beef exports? U.S. government: Agility still overbills U.S. Senate approves Pistole as TSA chief Kuehne + Nagel service targets wine, spirits Houston forwarder settles antiboycott charges Thompson new executive for Damco Mideast N.Y.-N.J. buys land near Global Terminal Senior VP for Ceres Canada terminals

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JUNE 28, 2010
Statoil contracts Stena rig for new mission Statoil has signed a three-year contract with Stena Drilling for hire of the Stena Don drilling rig, the unit will operate on the Norwegian continental shelf. The contract is Tanker hijacked off Somalia Pirates have taken control of the tanker Golden Blessing 90 nautical miles off the northern Somali coast. The vessel has a crew of 19 Chinese citizens; there are no reports Sweden takes the helm at Helcom On July 1, Sweden will assume the rotating chairmanship of the Helsinki Commission, Helcom, for the next two years. The Swedish Government has nominated Ms. Gabriella Lindholm as Chairlady of

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JUNE 28, 2010
Prices firm in Rotterdam, Hamburg Bunkering expected to continue in Piraeus, despite strike. T&T Marine Salvage sign oil spill response agreement Protecting Guam, Saipan and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, meeting the requirements of OPA 90. Fujairah prices see firm start to the week Middle East hub sees strong gains. 'Renewed optimism' in shipping tempered by caution Survey shows growing confidence, but rising fuel and operating costs cause concerns. Shippers clash with operators over slow steaming Shipping lines facing more pressure to suspend slow steaming. Curoil expands low sulphur product line Now offering MGO with 0.05% sulphur in addition to its regular 0.5% sulphur product. Bunker supplier awarded environmental certificate Environmental management system for its bunker tankers commended for ability to limit wastes and emissions. Arbitrage volumes to fall in July Fewer fuel oil cargoes heading for Singapore than traders had forecast. Prices at key ports start week firm Demand good in Hong Kong but delivery schedule 'tight'. Philippines government proposal could increase cost of bunkers Local traders say any impact would be felt only in the domestic market. Indian refiners offer July cargoes IOC offering 380 cSt cargo while Essar is offering one 180 cSt parcel. Singapore bunker players see 'no demand' for 1.00% LSFO Only two out of the 20 top suppliers are offering 1.00% LSFO, according to a Bunkerworld survey.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 19.3% last year

Los Angeles

In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%

PORTS

HMM signs agreement with JNPA to collaborate on development of new Indian port at Vadhvan

Seoul

The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs

CUSTOMS

EU customs reform must make trade and business easier

Brussels

23 organizations underline this in a joint statement

SHIPYARDS

Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I

Trieste

Fincantieri to deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025

EDUCATION

Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum

Brussels

PORTS

In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers

Anjara

New peaks also in other business segments

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's KSOE wins order to build 12 18,000 TEU containerships

Seoul

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' turnover increased by +21.1% in 2024

ACCIDENTS

Fire breaks out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform off the coast of Vasto

Rome

There were no injuries or traces of pollution in the sea

NEWS

Galaxy Leader Sailors Freed

London

Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane

PORTS

Contract with Russian company that managed Syrian port of Tartous terminated

Damascus

The agreement included investments of 500 million dollars

LOGISTICS

Brussels OKs DP World-Arcese Automotive Joint Venture

Brussels

Initially, the activity will be carried out in France and Poland

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean orders sixth Edge-class cruise ship at Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Miami/Saint Nazaire

It will be taken over in 2028

INSTITUTIONS

Louis E. Sola is the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission

SHIPPING

In 2024, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -50%

Ismailia

The total was about 13,200 units compared to over 26,400 in 2023

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport

Rome

Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law

NEWS

The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal

Washington

While the tycoon dreams of taking it over with weapons in hand, a bill proposes to start negotiations with the Panamanian government

SHIPYARDS

FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group

Rendsburg/Flensburg

These are German companies operating in the same sector

PORTS

Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records

Long Beach

Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.

TRADE

The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors

Washington/Beijing

Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association

PORTS

The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees

Naples

The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"

PORTS

Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing

Rome

PORTS

Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC

Hanoi

Vietnam Port Development Plan to 2030 Approved

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd

PORTS

Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time

Singapore

Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals

SEAFARERS

Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers

Rome

Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector

PORTS

Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024

Taranto

In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%

PORTS

Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)

DEFENCE

New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea

Mons

The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned

PORTS

In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic

Hong Kong

The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast

Keelung

In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU

Brussels

PORTS

Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30

Genoa

The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this

PORTS

In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%

Genoa

Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025

SHIPPING

CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno

Marseille

New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners

SHIPPING

From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL

Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille

Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network

PORTS

Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority

Athens

The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros

PORTS

MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station

Ancona

The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.

PORTS

In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo

The Spice

In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%

SHIPPING

Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping

London

It could come into force in early 2027

PORTS

The unions confirm the three-day strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

The protest action is scheduled for January 31, February 3 and 4.

DEFENCE

Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet

London

Eight-year, £9bn contract

TRUCKING

Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services

Rome

The rules - the association denounces - are openly violated by the clients

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona

Frankfurt am Main

Schedule two departures per week in both directions

LOGISTICS

AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port

Cairo

The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport

NEWS

The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian

Davos

This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino

LOGISTICS

Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics

Trieste

The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector

PORTS

Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance

Milan

PORTS

Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles

Ravenna

Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary

SHIPPING

20% of Omani Asyad Shipping Company's capital up for sale

Muscat

Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port

Milan

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the assessment and risk management of the rail transport of dangerous goods

Rome

NEWS

Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America

LOGISTICS

Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri

Rome

Logistics - he underlined - is one of the drivers of the national economic system

ENVIRONMENT

Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen

Berlin

Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi

PORTS

The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded

The Spice

SHIPPING

Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit

Genoa

It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied

Madrid

Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group

SHIPYARDS

MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India

Gurgaon

Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries

PORTS

Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes

Coper

They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport

MARITIME SERVICES

LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa

Genoa

It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%

St. Petersburg

The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%

SHIPPING

Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport

Oslo

Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years

SAILING LIST

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CRUISES

Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024

Florian

357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers

INDUSTRY

Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports

Lugano

Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year

London

In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records

Hong Kong

In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)

SHIPYARDS

Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe

Brussels

The association represents the European shipbuilding industry

YACHTING

Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal

Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned

PORTS

Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024

Singapore

The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)

EDUCATION

The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters

Castel Volturno

Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments

NEWS

A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros

SHIPPING

Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services

Dubai

MARITIME SERVICES

Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business

Trieste

The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today

PORTS

Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg

Oslo/Gothenburg

12-year concession contract

ASSOCIATIONS

The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations

Brussels

BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association

PORTS

Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended

Naples

The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro

Reggio Calabria

They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.

COMPANIES

PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification

Genoa

It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification

MOURNING

Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away

Rome/Gioia Tauro

Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster

PORTS

Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender

Leghorn

It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros

PORTS

Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar

Helsinki

They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started

Melzo

Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April

SHIPPING

COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit

Shanghai

EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)

INDUSTRY

Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM

Cherasco

This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation

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 annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

MEETINGS

A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday

Venice

It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic

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PRESS REVIEW

Kuwait approves Chinese company for port operations

(AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight)

Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development

(Tehran Times)

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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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PORTS

Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude

Naples

Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike

LOGISTICS

Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt

Cairo

The affected area is approximately 102 hectares

SHIPPING

In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%

Hong Kong

Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%

PORTS

Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work

Rome

D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition

SHIPPING

Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies

Taipei/Keelung

Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone

PORTS

Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto

Taranto

The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan

Leghorn

The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine

London

Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

ASSOCIATIONS

Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa

Genoa

Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)

Padua

PORTS

Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala

Athens

The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen

SEAFARERS

Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC

Genoa

Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union

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