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BRIEFS

July 12, 2011

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*Shipping News* Medvedev calls for transportation review President Dmitry Medvedev yesterday called for a total review of Russia's transportation infrastructure after a Volga River boat accident left more than 100 people missing and presumed dead. Manila taking sea claims to UN The Philippines said yesterday that it had urged China to take their conflicting claims to the South China Sea before a United Nations-backed tribunal. Ships stuck at Freeport Indonesia wait for supplies Three ships at Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold's port in Indonesia's Papua are waiting for copper and gold concentrate supplies following a week-long strike that paralysed operations at its giant Grasberg mine, shipping sources said.

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Zim to hike Asia-east coast South America rate US$600/TEU from August Once mega ship craze passes, expect a feeder ship boom, says Braemar PIL-Wan Hai Far East to north Europe smaller shipper service now suspended Jiujiang launches a river-sea shipping to boost local exports to Korea US manufacturers start 'near-shoring', moving work from Asia to Mexico US poised for a big comeback, says Canada's export credit agency economist China Merchants' Shekou and Chiwan western Shenzhen terminals awarded Singapore's state-owned Temasek profit increases 160pc to US$10.6 billion US transpacific containerised exports rise 11.4pc versus 5.5pc import growth Democrats decry transport bill, GOP says relaxing eco-rules would help US railways fight more STB freight regulations sought by consumer lobby Fairmacs offers web-based tracking, bookings, bills of lading online India's cash-strapped Air Deccan 360 asks staff to quit ahead of layoffs Air France-KLM experiences 2.8pc decline June freight throughput United Air Lines and Continental see performance weaken in June

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Carriers, shipowners on mega boxship ordering spree CMA CGM to launch new service between Asia, Fiji Islands & New Zealand DB SCHENKER Logistics now on its own in Iceland Hanjin Shipping expands China-India service IMO issues guidance for armed guards on ships Maersk & Safmarine drop China from Far East-West Africa FEW3 service MCC Transport revises Intra Asia 8 service to include new ports The New World Alliance to suspend PSW service The notoriety behind detained or seized cargo VLCC tonnage in oversupply, reveals market analysis Iran continuing oil exports to India to preserve mkt share US for trying India at WTO over cotton export curbs 227 applicants shortlisted for extra cotton export quota Extension likely for barcode deadline on pharma exports NSIC launches facilitative web portal for MSMEs Sharma in favour of differential rate of credit for exporters Slowdown in export growth likely: Ficci survey

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JULY 11, 2011
TRANSCOM awards sealift contracts Bludworth Marine books order for newbuild barges Russia to crack down on vessel safety after river cruise tragedy Atlantic offshore wind approval process moves along Donjon-SMIT client first to gain plan approval under new SMFF regs Jumbo orders heavy lift ship at Brodosplit Large jump by containership fleet in 2012 Bergen Group Hanøytangen gets LOI for rig work

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JULY 11, 2011
Port of Everett terminals see 1000th Boeing Company barge Puget Sound ports net 2011 VISION 2040 honor Magazine taps Port of Tacoma as top green supply chain partner The Greenbrier Companies reports third quarter numbers Port of Grays Harbor earns AAPA recognition for web site

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JULY 11, 2011
Cardiff Marine takes $8m hit as panamax values dip George Economou-owned company sells 11-year-old bulker for $22m following failed $30m deal last year Korea Line pulls modern capesize from secondhand market Prices offered on bulker reportedly well below owners' expectations Smaller bulkers grab bigger share of sales Buyers' preference for smaller supramax, handymax and handysize dry bulk tonnage in the secondhand vessel market has seen these ship sizes account for three quarters of all deals concluded in the year to date Bangladesh court delay subdues demolition market High Court ruling on import of ships for scrap pushed back, leaving prices in limbo VLGC rates hit nine-week high of $50 per tonne The cost of shipping liquefied petroleum gas from the Middle East to Asia has broken through $50 per tonne for the first time in nine weeks on an influx of cargoes from Middle Eastern producers for loading on to vessels at the end of the month NYK and Tsuneishi develop wind drag reduction system Japanese researchers test add-on structures for bridge wings and support pillars that trim resistance to headwinds Europe contemplates a speed limit on the seas If the IMO fails to deliver on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the European Union could intervene by enforcing mandatory slower steaming on ships destined for EU ports WikiLeaks shows US frustration at Cyprus delays over Iran arms vessel Documents reveal Nicosia may have feared reprisals for intercepting Cypriot-flagged ship Port health officials strike at Southampton Walkout appears to have little immediate effect, but union officials argue that full impact will only be felt later in the week Mapping new worlds in Islamic finance Norton Rose's Davide Barzilai sees Islamic finance as an apropos introduction to finance in China German suezmax quartet set to join Heidmar's Blue Fin pool Hamburg-based Ernst Jacob and Dortmund-based Salamon become the fourth and fifth German companies to place their ships in the pool Protection Vessels International wins Torm security contract Move comes after employees at the Danish shipowner are told in an internal announcement that the company is to deploy armed guards Pool party winding down Advantages are being eroded as VLCC pools grow and compete against each other What will it take to make us care? People outside our industry do not have a clue about the extent of pirate criminality, and profess astonishment when you tell them of the numbers of seafarers still in pirate hands Journalists in the dock Despite recent reviling of tabloid press, Lloyd's List needs readers' trust and support China's derivatives plan: hubris or revolution? Shanghai's new electronic trading platform for container freight derivatives is off to a strong start, but several issues need to be resolved before it can exert meaningful influence on global shipping The coming tipping point for freight trades Smaller players could play a key role in making widespread use of derivatives a reality Private equity targets ports Latin America, India and Africa 'likely to be main beneficiaries' of infrastructure projects Stress tests and fears of Italian default pile pressure on UniCredit Leading ship finance bank faces imposing a more cautious lending policy, higher interest charges to shipowners or disposal of shipping assets Oshima Shipbuilding joins Japanese exodus with new shipyard in Vietnam Facility will focus on handysizes and handymaxes, with creation of up to 3,000 jobs Hyundai Heavy closes on deal to build four 9,600 teu boxships Ships for Greek owner would be scheduled for delivery in 2014 The threat of arms The legal risk that owners face in deploying armed guards is nearly unacceptable. The consequences of not using them may even be worse Kencana and SapuraCrest merger to create Malaysian oilfield services giant New $3.9bn company second only to Marine & Heavy Engineering Shanghai box volumes fall 5% in June Month on month slide confirms shipping companies' earlier indications of lower-than-expected throughput Slippage has its uses Delay in deliveries buoys rates Cosco mulls Kaohsiung investment Chinese shipping line considers investment in container terminal in Kaohsiung as the port seeks transhipment business with smaller mainland ports

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JULY 11, 2011
Bahamas pitches emissions plan THE BAHAMAS register has proposed in an IMO panel a market-based mechanism to cut greenhouse gases, based on individual emissions from ships B+H buys time B+H OCEAN Carriers, a US-listed operator of ore/bulk/oil ships, today filed a belated annual report revealing the status of its lengthy loan talks CODELCO miners strike MINERS at government-owned CODELCO mines in Chile are striking today to underline opposition to President Sebastian Pinera's decision to restructure the copper producer Oz carbon tax hits India coal stocks SHARES of Indian coal importers dropped today as investors sought to comprehend the impact of Australia's decision to impose a carbon tax on major mining companies Korea steel totals rising STEEL output at South Korean plants will rise 15.6% this year, the Korea Iron & Steel Association predicted today Cyprus cargo blast kills 14 MORE THAN 14 people are believed to have been killed today after materials seized from a Russian general cargo ship exploded at a Cyprus naval base, Fairplay has been told Putin throws sector a products tax lifeline RUSSIAN Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has warned that he'll raise the country's petroleum product export duty to the level of the crude oil export duty if producers don't reduce exports Breakers get more offers CHINA'S breakers are being offered more Capesizes and Panamaxes, even as prices softened because of South Asia's monsoon and uncertainty over whether Bangladeshi yards will be allowed to keep operating STX divestment stirs optimism SECURITIES company DMG & Partners is bullish about STX Europe selling part of its stake in Norwegian offshore vessel builder STX OSV Long-haul box rates are remaining flat BOX RATES on Asia/Europe and trans-Pacific routes are staying relatively unchanged, even as rates on voyages to West Africa and South America went north Poten predicts surge seen in Indian clean exports INDIA's gradual removal of price controls could raise demand for its clean products, along with improving quality, according to Poten & Partners Cheap Chinese coal seen squeezing imports CHEAPER Chinese coal could mean softening Capesize and Panamax rates this week, with China likely to reduce imports in the short term

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JULY 11, 2011
Container Exports Rose 8.2 percent in May U.S. containerized exports rose 8.2 percent in May, the 20th straight year-to-year increase, and were up 11.2 percent through the... APL Logistics Starts India Stacktrain Service APL Logistics is offering double-stack container service in India and plans to expand its service as more rail corridors are... YRC Worldwide Gets $400 Million From Lenders Trucking giant YRC Worldwide secured a $400 million asset-based loan facility from its lenders, a key step toward completing its... ProLogis Locks In Japanese Deals ProLogis, the world's largest industrial property developer, said Monday it has signed four new lease agreements with third-party logistics providers... Obama Presses Infrastructure Amid Debt Talks President Obama is keeping his message about improving the nation's transportation infrastructure front-and-center, using debate on the federal budget deficit... YRC Worldwide Closes In on Restructuring YRC Worldwide is one step away from completing its financial restructuring by a July 22 deadline, a key official at... Container Volume Rises 3 Percent at Indian Ports Container shipping volume through major Indian ports increased 3 percent in the fiscal first quarter from a year earlier, the... Macquarie Forecasts 'Benign' Peak Season Global container volume will rise during the second half of this year but weak inventory restocking will produce a summer-fall... Lufthansa Cargo Boosts Volume 14.8 Percent Lufthansa Cargo saw tonnage grow 14.8 percent in the first six months of 2011 from a year ago, driven mainly... Rails Warn of Lengthy Flood Problems Major railroads are warning customers that shipment delays, detours and track outages from the flooding Missouri River could last weeks... Lufthansa Cargo Switching to Plastic Containers Lufthansa Cargo is phasing in lightweight plastic freight containers the airline says will cut its fuel consumption and reduce carbon... BAA Faces Forced Sale of Stansted Airport U.K. competition regulators are expected to order airport operator BAA next week to sell London Stansted Airport, the country's second... Yusen Logistics Loses Antitrust Appeal Japan's competition oversight agency rejected an appeal from Yusen Logistics of the freight forwarder's fine for violating antitrust laws in...

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JULY 11, 2011
Will the final liner exiting the Last Chance Saloon please turn out the lights? Incredible as it may seem but ocean carriers appear to have devised a new version of the Groundhog Day folklore: in this script Punxsutawney Phil emerges from his burrow in February of every other year to signal a continuation of ego-induced financially suicidal market share frenzy Schedule reliability under spotlight again Braemar: 2012 the 'biggest year' for boxship newbuilds Oil prices back to pre-IEA reserve release Now Italy feels the contagion heat CMA CGM weather alert: carrier launches 'fog surcharge' in Qingdao port

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JULY 11, 2011
Heidmar boosts Blue Fin Ernst Jacob and Salamon toss five tankers into pool controlled by Connecticut-based operator. HBC plots scrap pact Scrappers in China getting ready to sink their teeth into Hamburg Bulk Carriers handy, sources say Songa plays doubles Week-long winning streak continues as Oslo-listed rig group grabs $462m deal. Unrest threat for Suez Canal Major international waterway likely to bare brunt of protestors' disquiet. Rodman grabs Galinas New York investment bank picks up Onasis Group veteran in bid to boost shipping & transport wing. Blast linked to ship arms Fatal explosion at Cypriot naval base blamed on weapons cargo seized from Monchegorsk in 2009. Mine strike impacts ships Indonesian port at standstill due to wage dispute at world's biggest gold mine. Shaw surrenders seat Alan Shaw quits Nasdaq-listed bulker and tanker owner after brief tour as CFO. Burney bats for crew Pakistani human rights activist ready to drum up ransom cash to free Dubai ship hijacked in 2010. India eyes ports expansion Ministry of Shipping sets out goals to increase tonnage over next decade. Gulf Nav denies order Dubai owner says it has not declared options for two 320,000-dwt VLCCs in China. Canadians chase V Ships After dropping back as a top contender in the race to buy the ship management group Omers is now back in pole position. RCL achieves share rise Thai sea cargo firm experiences boom off back of building sale speculation.

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JULY 11, 2011
RAMP Act Weeks Marine buys McNally Construction Cranford, N.J.-based marine contractor Weeks Marine has acquired McNally Construction of Hamilton, Canada, for an undisclosed amount. "With this acquisition, Weeks Marine strengthens its presence in North America's tunneling industry and establishe... GAO: Biodiesel transport faces huge investment Acongressional watchdog agency reportsaid the United States will have to spend several billion dollars to upgrade its rail, truck and barge infrastructure to handle the transport of ethanol to wholesale markets in the next 10 years. The Government... Hawaii 'Superferries' for sale The U.S. Maritime Administration has put the two high ferries built for the bankrupt Hawaii Superferry up for sale. In anotice published in theFederal Register, MarAd said it is inviting bids for the ships,AlakaiandHuakai,for sale on an "as is, wh... YRC names Wren senior VP, treasurer YRC Worldwide has appointed Christopher C. Wren to senior vice president and treasurer. He was president of consulting firm Power I.T. Before that, he was vice president of corporate development for H&R Block; vice president of product development ... Import monitoring sparks seizure of lighters U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it leveraged its Commercial Targeting and Analysis Center for Import Safety to seize 261,000 cigarette lighters from France last month for not having required child-safety mechanisms. The shipment is valued a... Congress pressed for action on harbor dredging The House of Representatives Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment heard testimony on Friday proposed legislation to require expenditures on harbor maintenance to be equal to the amount collected under the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Jim Wea...

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JULY 11, 2011
Fujairah prices fall Extremely tight avails in Durban. Rotterdam prices soft Some players hold out in Rotterdam for lower prices. Air pollution from ships to be studied in Halifax Local university may win contract for two-year marine emissions project. Korea updates MEPC members on greenhouse gas initiative During a side event at MEPC, attendees learn about proposed new technologies, ship designs, and the possible impact of the amendment to MARPOL Annex VI. Week starts with fall in bunker prices at most main ports Avails of bunker fuel not an issue at most key Asian ports on Monday. South China refineries fuel oil production seen rising Total amount of fuel oil to be produced to be up 17% to 109,000 mt in July. EU conference acknowledges prospects for LNG bunkering EU and Russia energy dialogue also recognises lack of LNG fueling network. Shenzhen's bonded bunker sales to hit 4 million by 2015 Port official predicts the port's suppliers could nearly double volumes compared to 2010. K-Sea ceases listing on NYSE Also terminates agreements with lenders following the completion of its merger with inland tank barge operator Kirby.

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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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