BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

October 29, 2010

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*Shipping News* Hyundai Heavy reports better-than-expected profit Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's largest shipbuilder, boosted third-quarter profit by a more-than-estimated 62 per cent as it built more offshore platforms and power plants. Distillates demand to spike on pollution curbs New pollution curbs on marine fuel set to kick in over the next decade could result in a 50 per cent spike in global distillates demand by 2030, said the global head of ExxonMobil's marine fuel division yesterday. China Cosco in the black on shipping rebound China Cosco Holdings, Asia's largest shipping firm, reversed year-ago losses to post a quarterly profit as global trade regained momentum and the company lifted container shipping rates.

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Cosco Pacific quarterly profit up 149.9pc to US$100 million Safmarine takes one of 6 multi-purpose ships from China yards Chongqing-Duisburg rail service to start preliminary tests Court reprieves LA owner-operator truckers - for now China's high-speed rail now runs 7,055 kilometres CSX tells Jaxport on-dock rail would undercut Savannah Shanxi expressways' 3,400 kilometres ranks it first in West China Settlement ends Hanjin, Sumitomo, Unitas' battle of the boxes Davies Turner's sea freight consol business grows in China Canadian Pacific quarterly profit down 6pc to US$191.68 million US TIGER funds spread US$19 billion on transport infrastructure Super clean plastic pallets rented to pharma sector Kuehne + Nagel bags Russia's Good-Food deal CEVA launches US$90 million City of Books Slowing air freight growth worries IATA chief China Airlines expects record profit after 2009 loss TNT starts dedicated Chongqing-Europe freighter service FedEx Asia Pacific boss wants China to streamline customs

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13 container lines agree to use costly eco-fuel in HK Forwarders, shippers find fault with EU noise, pollution tax on truckers Greatship Global orders 2 PSVs from Colombo Dockyard Meet on gas-fuelled ships attracts huge response OOCL briefs shippers on EU's advance manifest security rule SAIL's ex-chief sails with SCI SCI takes delivery of first of 4 Aframax tankers Coconut exports soar by 145 pc Essar Bulk Terminal Paradip raises part-finance for cargo terminal Cost control improves CONCOR's bottomlines DP World's arm, CRRS, combines synergies with CONCOR No usurping land to develop freight corridor-Mamata 620 lakh t grains needed to meet food security-Pawar Adani Enterprises wins bid to develop & operate coal mine in Orissa Banks' leasing & hire-purchase services are taxable-SC CECA with Malaysia to come into force from July 2011 Diesel price deregulation ruled out for now Funds for infra sector may double in 12th Plan-Pranab Fieo to hold MSME expo today Obama's visit aimed at recharging economic engines in US & India Obamas impending visit sends corporates pulse racing US to seek strong IPR regime in India Vasco Global.Com to launch Alanzo brand men's wear in India

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OCTOBER 27, 2010
Horizon Lines orders 12,500 containers The US shipping company Horizon Lines, which is launching a new liner service named the Five Star Express in December, has ordered 12,500 new containers. The new weekly sailing, de... Bayernhafen group seeking to improve links to northern Italy The regions around Bologna and Verona, important centres of economic activity in Italy, offer great potential for intermodal connections with southern Germany, according to members... APM Terminals Rotterdam serves 89% of trucks on time APM Terminals Rotterdam has shifted its focus from average service levels to a defined maximum acceptable service time for trucks, as recent market research has revealed that truck... Norbert Dentressangle opens two terminals in Portugal The French logistics group Norbert Dentressangle is expanding in Portugal by phasinged in two new logistics platforms in Lisbon and Porto. The one in Forte da Casa in greater Lisbo... Project Professionals Group now has 101 members The Project Professionals Group, a heavylift freight forwarding network, has passed the 100 member milestone thanks to the acquisition of new international members. PPG general man... Itella acquires full ownership of Norwegian JV Finland's state-owned Itella Corporation, an international service business with core expertise in the field of information and product flow management, has agreed with Norway Post... Anthony Harris new senior VP for Ceva in the Americas Ceva Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain companies, has appointed Anthony Harris as senior account management vice-president for the Americas. He will report to Matt... Crew dies when cargo aircraft crashes in Congo A Let 410 plane (registration reportedly 9Q-CUA), which was operated by the EU-blacklisted company Tracep, was damaged last week beyond repair in an accident near Bugulumisa (D.R. ...

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OCTOBER 28, 2010
Two Senators fight for full funding for destroyer programs New doubts about Deepwater Horizon cement job Conrad Industries delivers PRMTA ferry Allure departure leaves big hole in Turku shipyard backlog Red ink at Genmar

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OCTOBER 28, 2010
First cargo ship hooks up to Port of Tacoma shore power Oregon governor inks MOC with Israel Industry Minister Tom Crowley Jr. receives Navy League leadership honor Port of Everett slams two ferry terminal relocation options Portland Airport moving to in-line baggage screening scheme

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OCTOBER 28, 2010
Breakthrough reached over crew biometric ID cards Seven-year deadlock over seafarer identification documents moves closer to resolution Authorities slow to tackle the problem Philippines in bid to stamp out illegal seafarer recruitment M. Star blast highlights need for tighter security American Commercial swings to $5.1m profit Takeover target posts profit in third quarter of 2010 American Commercial takeover runs into... Strong container volumes boost China China Cosco profits in third quarter But analysts warn off a profit slowdown as low season approaches Owners turn blind eye to overcapacity crisis MOL upbeat on container business Large profit revision increase as quarterly earnings see ninefold jump Surprises are lurking in uncharted territory

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OCTOBER 28, 2010
Pirates riddle U-Ming VLCC PIRATES have fired shots at a VLCC west of India, while a products tanker has been attacked while in a convoy in the Gulf of Aden Mass strike hits French ports CARGO handling is at a standstill at leading French ports today after workers joined a national protest over changes to pensions, a day after the parliament adopted the new laws HHI profits rise 62% SOUTH Korea's Hyundai HI has posted a 62% year-on-year rise in net income to 863.4Bn won ($768M) for the third quarter Mercator revenues surge INDIA'S Mercator Lines today reported a 60% year-on-year jump in consolidated total income to 6.66Bn rupees ($152M) for the July-September quarter China COSCO recovers CHINA COSCO Holdings today reported profits of 2.1Bn yuan ($314M) for the third quarter, compared with losses of 710M yuan a year earlier Essar Shipping to raise capacity ESSAR Shipping, Ports & Logistics said today it plans to ramp up capacity SeaCube IPO pricing flops CONTAINER equipment lessor SeaCube has been forced to accept a huge discount to push through its IPO Rise in ship costs is slowing US adds to IRISL blacklist Spain arrests Russian ship Transatlantic returns to profits India issues port reform plan Cigarette haul leads to arrests $30,000 VLCC rate seen Pakistan contracts power ship

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OCTOBER 28, 2010
ILA Timekeepers Paid for 27 Hours a Day American Railcar Industries Reports $6.3 Million Loss New DOT Grants Boost Freight Rail Network Port of Oakland Enrolls 5,000th Truck in Security Program Saia Profit Slips Despite Higher Sales French Sovereign Wealth Fund Eyes CMA CGM Investment Trinity's Profit Rises 36 Percent to $31.5 Million Thiele Manufacturing Property to be Sold Hapag-Lloyd Installs Green Software EU Threatens to Sue over Russian Air Deals FedEx Express Inaugurates Solar Powered Cologne Hub Lufthansa Eyes $1 Billion Plus 2010 Profit Miami Gains Trans-Atlantic Service to Gulf, Mexico Maersk Line Ltd. Wins Navy Heat Recovery Contract

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OCTOBER 28, 2010
Dubai World debt deal secured US judge u-turn in LA employee-only driver case German jobless falling, but Europe still in crisis Citadel action foils pirates again Go east young broker

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OCTOBER 28, 2010
Nobu Su wins empty futures victory Supreme court finds for TMT in major FFA dispute days after an out of court deal is done with Petros Papas' Oceanbulk group. Exmar ahead in gas game LNG carrier earnings boost Euronext-listed owner's bottom line as Q3 profit inches ahead on the heels of Teekay partnership. Economou or eggplant? Connecticut's shipping elite feast on savoury steaks while digesting George Economou's four-step plan for sealing shipping stardom. Trico two being laid-up off Leith Owner's financial troubles and a weak spot market lead to PSV pair being tied up off Scotland. Mercator reverses loss in Q2 Indian tanker owner sees depreciation fall in second quarter as earnings rise. TEN's timing under the microscope JP Morgan questions why tanker owner is issuing stock with its share price under pressure. Big rebound for China Cosco Containership and bulker giant makes massive return to profit, but falls short of analysts' forecasts. ACL logs third quarter victory Michael Ryan-led tug and barge giant back in black as volumes and pricing help boost the bottom line. D'Amico looking for recovery Italian products tanker owner hoping for improved market before year end as third quarter brings loss. U-Ming VLCC in pirate attack U-Ming and Hellespont tankers fired on in piracy incidents while Maersk boxship also has a scare. Essar posts 385% profit rise But Indian ports and tanker owner's second quarter earnings still low compared to revenue. ISC looking to shed the red Niels Johnsen's International Shipholding Corp stung by impairment charges but future looks bright as it hunts for "accretive opportunities". Pac Basin plans newbuildings Marginal price difference makes new orders more attractive than second-hand buys, Hong Kong-listed owner says. Drunk STX PO master jailed Seong Ug Sin gets 14 days for boozing on bulker STX Daisy off US in April. Erria exiting boxship sector Danish owner sells one containership and puts other up for sale as it focuses on tankers. 12 missing after bulker sinks One crewman confirmed dead as bulker Jian Fu Star capsizes off Taiwan, but another 12 men rescued (two pictured above). Seaspan splits Wall Street views Cantor Fitzgerald downgrades boxship owner but Lazard Capital predicts spending spree. Flagging out keeps NITC in business Iranian tanker owner likely to escape tightened European Union sanctions under double concession. Transatlantic turns black at last Christen Sveaas controlled shipowner reports first profit in two years thanks to a shot in the arm from its offshore division. Pac Basin pegs slippage rate One third of dry-cargo newbuilding capacity set for delivery in opening nine months of 2010 has not arrived, owner says. Petrobras storage score for OSG Morten Arntzen-led owner said to have landed a six-month storage contract with Petrobras for one of the largest tankers afloat. HMM eyes terminal sale Korean diversified shipowner looking to raise over $170m from the sale of stake in Busan outfit. Solstad newbuild strikes gold Oslo-listed owner pens a potential six-year deal for the Normand Pacific with Veolia. Fesco ship held in leak probe Russian general cargoship detained in Spain after patrol plane spots oil slick in Bay of Biscay. Cars forced to back off ferry BC Ferries vessel has to reverse in at Duke Point after front loading door failure. Turku workers take a break No work at STX's Finnish yard until construction starts next summer on Viking Line newbuilding. Arpeni wins bankruptcy fight Indonesian owner has Korean creditor's bankruptcy request rejected by court. Kirby runs low in third Increased fuel prices and lower spot rates send Joe Pyne-led tank barge operator to reduced profit. Azuma back in black Japanese cement carrier owner puts red figures behind it to post profit in first half. Offshore orders lift HHI profit Korean builder battles decreased shipbuilding activity to post profit increase on offshore work. Sohmen-Pao still worried BW Group chief executive believes the shipping industry has not seen the end of the financial crisis. Costs hurt Siem Offshore Profits at Kristian Siem offshore vessel operator hit by higher operating costs and lower forex gains. Tanjung ties up tonnage Malaysian offshore operator secures work for tug and utility vessel for three years with local outfit. Sealink seals order pair Malaysian shipbuilder set to deliver offshore support vessel duo in the fourth quarter of this year. Pirates strike off Indonesia Singapore-flagged tug targeted by large group of armed robbers east of Selat Berhala, says ReCAAP.

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OCTOBER 28, 2010
ISC takes charge against Mexico ferry Maersk helps Navy with energy conservation BIMCO, IBIA release bunkering guide LAX achieves 13.3% Q3 cargo increase ACE built to withstand cyber attacks, CBP says CBP tests system to receive scanned documents Marshals seize infested Ga. food warehouse OWL increases European footprint N.Y.-N.J. discusses port's future Coast Guard sets up VTS on Lower Mississippi

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OCTOBER 28, 2010
German authorities on board Lisco Gloria The Lisco Gloria is now safely moored at the Lind' Terminal in Odense and is currently being surveyed by German authorities, as the fire started while the ro-pax carrier Solstad confirms Veolia charter deal The Norwegian offshore operator Solstad Offshore has signed a three-year charter agreement with Veolia ES Special Services Inc for the Normand Pacific, which will be delivered later this year Floatel to be listed on Oslo Stock Exchange The offshore operator Floatel International has applied for listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange, with estimated entry at the end of November. The company is looking to raise USD 50 EU gets strategic helicopter fuel depot The EU has signed an agreement with the Seychelles Petroleum Company on the establishment of F44 helicopter fuel delivery facilities in Victoria, Seychelles. The depot is at the disposal of

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OCTOBER 28, 2010
Prices lack direction in Rotterdam, Hamburg Prices soften in South Europe. Maxcom supplying in Morocco Deliveries are by road tank wagon. Bunker market mixed in key ports No IFO products in Durban. Shell sells Swedish refinery and marine business New owners due to take over operations from December 1 this year. Russian supplier 'prepared for double-hull' regulations Gazpromneft Marine Bunker to buy two MARPOL compliant bunker tankers. Keith Forget joins DNV Petroleum Services panel of experts 'Marine fuel management has become much more complex', says new Senior Technical Consultant. Global distillates demand to surge 50% by 2030 Industry players urged to 'begin preparations now' in anticipation of increased demand once 0.50% sulphur cap takes effect globally. Fos-Lavera: Bunker operations go ahead but strike still has impact One supplier unable to deliver by barge but still delivering by truck. Barge operator hit by rising bunker costs Kirby Corporation sees dip in Q3 results. Mixed directions for bunker prices Average demand at key Asian bunkering ports. Maersk mulls low sulphur switch in Singapore Focus to ensure 'right steps' are taken to identify Asian ports where switch can be made. Oil spill response cooperative adds new full members Maersk Oil upgrades its role.

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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

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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