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BRIEFS

October 17, 2011

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*Shipping News* More deals expected in the shipping industry The global shipping industry could see robust dealmaking activity in the coming years as weak freight rates caused by vessel overcapacity spur firms to consolidate to cut costs and get better access to capital, according to senior industry bankers. Baltic index rises to highest in 10 months The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose to its highest in over 10 months on Friday although the pace of gains slowed. Salvage teams get ready to empty oil from stricken ship Salvage teams are preparing to empty oil from a stranded container ship off New Zealand's north-eastern coast as volunteers clean up crude washed onto beaches, the government said.

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Horizon to delist Wednesday after sinking below NYSE's plimsoll line 'K' Line unveils intra-Asia China-Philippines-Indonesia service Asia-Europe rates below $700/TEU as SCFI falls 2.7pc after Golden Week Machinery stands by to pump oil from stricken Rena off New Zealand FMC to meet Shanghai Shipping Exchange to talk index confidentiality Qinhuangdao throughput tops 200 million tonnes in mid-September Jiangxi to build new US$7.5 million river terminal on lower Yangtze Changxing Island port wins state go-ahead to open 55 berths in 5 years Singapore GDP up 5.9pc in the 3rd quarter, 5pc rise expected for full year Singapore monthly retail sales fall 7.2pc, but up year on year India's September export growth up 36.3pc despite waning EU-US demand DP World opens CT community solar-powered station in Djibouti Panalpina opens fourth multi-product branch in northern India New DHL service links eastern Europe through Adriatic to Far East Kuehne + Nagel to acquire Drude Logistik in the heart of Germany Cathay Pacific September cargo falls 10.1pc, passenger volume up 3.5pc DHL Aviation appoints Globe Air Cargo in Bulgaria to drum up cargo Dachser expands air-sea capacity in central western Germany

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SCI bags Greentech CSR Award 2011 T. S. Lines launches dedicated service between West Coast of India & Arabian Gulf A. Ramakrishna takes charge as KPT FA&CAO Defence Ministry asked to expedite clearance of port projects Govt, pvt. firms to be involved in Indian Ports Global House panel proposes fast-track clearance of Major Ports' expansion plans KPT Chairman flags off solo motorcycle expedition from Kandla Port to Kolkata Port Krishnapatnam Port wins global port award Timber-loaded vessels having complete B/E only to be allowed into Kandla Port Vasan invites port workers to discuss core issues on Oct. 19 Costs to soar after 15 pc hike in rail freight rates Coal imports may go up 114 mt this fiscal Govt announces Diwali bonanza worth `1,700 cr. for exporters Sensitive items imports surge 38 pc to `31,692 cr. Oilfield equipment moved from Dubai to Iraq

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
Yucatán container terminal upgrades facilities The Yucatán Container Terminal, which is owned by Grup TCB, Spain's leading port terminal operator, has acquired three new cranes. This investment is worth about EUR 700,000. The c... Indian Railway revenues 10% up The earnings of Indian Railways between April and September came to approximately INR 489 billion (about EUR 7.5 billion), marking an increase of 10% compared to the same period la... Tiaca commends TSA decision on screening inbound cargo The ruling of the US Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration (TSA) not to proceed with a 31 December 2011 deadline for the 100% screening of cargo ... Global public rail investment at record high Public budgets for railways around the globe nearly tripled around the globe between 2005 and 2010, from EUR 82 to EUR 224 billion, as the independent German consultancy SCI Verkeh... US Frozen Food Express Industries streamlines dry freight services Frozen Food Express Industries, a leading temperature-controlled truckload and less-than-truckload carrier in the US, will no longer provide dry freight services via a dedicated fl... Freja and Orion conclude logistics agreement in Norway Freja Norway has signed a contract with Finland's Orion Pharma. The agreement with Orion specifies that Freja will operate Orion's logistics in the Norwegian market, including rece... Schmitz Cargobull targets 75,000 vehicles by 2017 Production trebled, turnover doubled: In financial 2010/2011 (to 31.3.2011) Schmitz Cargobull exceeded its original forecast of 18,000 vehicles for the year by more than 100%, with... SDV Brazil to develop a long-term partnership with Helibras Helibras (Helicópteros do Brasil), a Latin American helicopter manufacturer subsidiary of Eurocopter, a division of EADS, has signed two contracts with 14 Brazilian suppliers speci... JAL rolls out special-liveried aircraft Japan Airlines (JAL) has rolled out a newly-painted Boeing B777-200 aircraft named JAL Eco Jet Nature, which is decorated with the logos of environmental projects supported by the ... Boeing finally delivers first B747-8F to Cargolux Several weeks after the planned delivery date of 19 September (see ITJ Daily of that day), Cargolux Airlines finally took delivery of its first Boeing B747-8 freighter on Wednesday... Evergreen launching new intra-Asia services Taiwan's Evergreen Line will realign its fleet deployment and launch new services in mid-October. The existing Hua Bei-Hong Kong-Indonesia link (HBI) will be reorganised into two f... Holger L. Schlote joins Kervan-Tur Logistics Holger L. Schlote recently joined Kervan-Tur Logistics in Istanbul Tuzla as senior consultant and business development manager. He started his career in Germany in 1989, as an appr...

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OCTOBER 16, 2011
BSEE issues violations in Deepwater Horizon case ICS says flag states must enforce the rules Trinity Offshore christens two RAstar 3100 escort tugs at Gulfport shipyard

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
BTS freight transport index reports rise in numbers for August US rail freight numbers roll to positive side for week Port of Vancouver, USA welcomes maiden voyage vessel Standard & Poor's gives 'A-' rating to Port of Everett revenue bonds Port of Camas-Washougal hosting site development meeting

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
Container volumes suffer historic fall What is usually the peak month for containers saw traffic slip for only the second time in 11 years Ports competition issues are set out in detail by OECD Paper reflects contributions from 21 countries and outlines all potential areas of concern Food group cuts carbon footprint with switch from road to barge Princes looks to shift 6,500 teu per year off lorries and onto the Manchester Ship Canal Rhine blockage costs estimated at $75m Major part of the bill for the Waldhof capsize delays was absorbed by operators, NEA Transport survey finds Suezmax demurrage rates on the rise as Turkish Straits delays kick in Owners negotiating prices of $50,000 per day if stuck in queues to transit chokepoint Stepping up to the wicket for a new generation A group of retired seafarers is trying to encourage the young to join a 'forgotten profession 'Sulphur loophole' phrase is misleading The cruise industry is operating within plain text of International Maritime Organization convention Maersk to employ armed guards High-risk tankers first to get protection Pirate focus on crews will force P&I clubs to pay ransoms Threat of pirates taking crew ashore is set to increase with implications for insurers Horizon Lines delists Development is purely academic after mammoth recapitalisation DSD Shipping pays $28.5m for handymax chemical tanker Deal for Socatra's 2006-built Maohi includes two-year charter-back Odfjell buys chemical tanker amid hopes of market improvement Vessel will trade in South America Devil is in the detail for implementing EEDI The Energy Efficiency Design Index raises some difficult issues and imminent decisions for shipowners Scrap that tanker With values falling, it may be time to sacrifice time-served tonnage to demolition yards while they still have an appetite for scrap steel Tanker flat rates in 2012 to be based on highest ever bunker prices Average fuel costs of $606.56 per tonne likely to push Worldscale rates up around 20% UK public sector pensions strike to disrupt services Coastguard, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and ferries face one-day walkouts Court approves Korea Line rehab plan Bankrupt dry bulk operator will issue new shares VLOC pair resold for $56.5m each Vessels sell at significant premium to capesizes Sustainability of capesize rally remains uncertain Market fundamentals do not add up, but owners and brokers enjoy the bull run while it lasts Freight rates fall below $1,500 per feu mark on transpacific boxship route Price dip coincides with slowing Chinese export growth figures Beware of governments bearing gifts China's Exim bank has become a very big player in global ship finance in a short time New rules on household heating oil set to reduce US import options Not all refineries can produce the cleaner fuel for export on tankers Torm sells LR2 pair to Maersk Danes swap ships Pirates free tanker and crew of 20 Nigerian gang releases Cape Bird off Lagos after five days' captivity New plan to get at Rena's fuel oil Salvors to build platform on port side of stricken boxship Swire and Bluewind fined for Pacific Adventurer bunker spill Penalty is a small portion of the clean-up cost, but judge notes limited damage to wildlife from the incident Evergreen closes $824m loan to finance newbuildings Taiwanese line's deal will pay for earlier 8,000 teu orders due early in 2013 ADM orders three energy efficient bulkers from Oshima Deal comes after rumours in August of plan to buy 35 kamsarmaxes

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
Cruise orders seen remaining slow ANALYST Robin Farley of UBS predicted today that cruise newbuilding orders are likely to remain below average for years ahead Six Hamburg Süd ships acquired en bloc BROKERS told Fairplay today that German liner Hamburg Süd has sold six sister box ships en bloc to three Greek buyers for $201M Diamond S seals Cido deal CONNECTICUT-based start-up Diamond S has closed its purchase of 30 MR product tankers from Hong Kong's Cido Shipping Ballast-standard bill advances to US Senate A US BILL to install a single national ballast water discharge standard will be considered by the US Senate, after winning passage in the House 'K' Line goes piggyback 'K' LINE said today it is expanding intra-Asia box services by chartering slots on existing routes, rather than starting its own 'Drip-feeding' seen in coal fixtures BROKERS told Fairplay today strong coal fixtures have balanced out slow ex-India iron ore fixtures for Supramaxes MR owners lurk in gulf BROKERS told Fairplay today owners of MR tankers are trying to stay in the Persian Gulf in hope that rates are improving across that region Box rate pressure trickles down PRESSURE on box ship charter rates is spreading from the depressed Panamax segment into smaller-size sectors Dockwise seeks waiver DOCKWISE has filed a waiver request on a single covenant with its lender syndicate Maersk acquires TORM tankers DANISH products tanker specialist TORM told Fairplay today it has sold two LR2 tankers to pool partner Maersk Tankers India to aid exporters DELHI is offering exporters a scheme to help tide them over the slowdown in developed markets and rising input costs 'Savage' quarter buffets Fairstar FAIRSTAR Heavy Transport has reported a "savage" reversal to losses in the latest quarter, caused by a sharp fall in revenues and higher costs Tanker runs aground A RUSSIAN products tanker, Grigoriy Bugrov, has run aground on the northwestern shore of the Caspian after its hull was breached and engine room flooded Owners fined for Oz spill QUEENSLAND'S government today welcomed a court's decision to fine the owners of a ship that spilled oil along the state's coast Capesize, Panamax rates surge BULLISH coal and iron ore fixtures have resulted in new year-to-date highs for Capesize and Panamax rates

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
FMCSA Launches US-Mexico Trucking Program The Department of Transportation on Friday approved one Mexican trucking company's request to operate on U.S. highways but placed a... Ceridian-UCLA Index Points Toward Recession The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index fell 1 percent in September, as truck industry fuel purchasing fell back in an... Lawmakers Push Marad to Publish Jones Act Waivers Members of Congress are proposing to require the Maritime Administration to publicize the availability of Jones Act vessels when another... LaHood: Some GOPers Block Transport To Hurt Obama Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood ripped into newly elected Republicans Friday for blocking efforts to launch a new infrastructure program, saying... Shanghai Exchange Offers Shippers New Tools The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's announcement to introduce risk management tools to help shippers trade derivatives comes as the Federal Maritime... GOP Considers Replacing Fuel Tax, Mica Says House Republicans are exploring options to bolster surface transportation funding, perhaps even replacing the current per-gallon gas tax with a... Gap to Shrink US Retail Network, Expand Overseas Clothing retail giant Gap will close more than 100 of its Gap stores in North America as it expands overseas... Fesco, BLG Launch Auto Venture at Russian Port Fesco and BLG Logistics established a Russo-German auto logistics joint venture at the port of St. Petersburg to handle imports... Threads of Change in the Air The capital of Bangladesh is not associated with huge air cargo volume, but, in April, Lufthansa Cargo entered the market... Indexed Gains I am having a hard time understanding why freight rate indices should not be incorporated into each and every ocean... Shippers, Carriers It may finally be time to say that the fractured relations and frustrated feelings that grew out of the ocean... Inside Out Brokerage Q: I work for a large corporation with several divisions and I manage our trucking division. Most of the divisions... Salvage Workers Can't Stop Rena Oil Leaks Salvage crews battling to contain the environmental damage from the stranded ship Rena leaking oil off New Zealand were unable... "K" Line to Start China-Philippines-Indonesia Loop "K" Line is starting a new weekly intra-Asia service that will run between North China and Southeast Asia. The... CSAV Revamps Two Asia-Latin America Loops CSAV is reconfiguring its two services from Asia to Mexico and West Coast of South America and Central America, the... Containerized Trade Drops 6.3 Percent at Yokohama International containerized trade through Japan's Port of Yokohama declined 6.3 percent in the first half of this year from a... NYSE to Suspend Horizon Lines Note: This story corrects an earlier report that erroneously reported Horizon's refinancing left bondholders with a majority of the company's...

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
Containerisation International Awards luncheon rewards the best Bimco's 'blues' on boxship sector Salvage teams back on board Rena 'Highly commended' Turkon improve North Europe - Med coverage Trailer Bridge receives second delisting threat

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
IMS flirts with Shenghui spin IPO may be in the cards for Chinese manufacturer as IM Skaugen closes in on final stage of newbuilding quest. Skaugen on track despite loss Third-quarter deficit fails to upset IM Skaugen's appetite for multigas newbuildings but hurdles remain amid capital crunch. Dockwise firms Goliat pact Dutch heavylift operator picks newbuilding to shift Sevan FPSO to Eni field off Norway. Horizon faces delisting NYSE will bump US containership owner from main list to the over-the-counter arena as market cap falls. Star confirms Cargill deal Nasdaq-listed owner comes clean about $5.6m charter for supramax bulker. 99 for Odfjell Jan Hammer-led owner picks up five-year-old tanker from Japanese rival as it fleet nears three figures. Nobu unveils Octopus8 details Freshly minted affiliate of Taiwanese shipowner Nobu Su spreads tentacles into floating LNG business. Turkish delays cut Ships now waiting two days fewer in Bosporus after government eases transit restrictions. Boxship Courier grounds German vessel gets stuck leaving port of Chittagong in Bangladesh. Lessons in shipping strategy Buying when the price is right, the basics of supply and demand and sailing in the wake of the great navigators. Capital ousts Teekay Evangelos Marinakis-led tanker owner replaces Teekay Tankers in Evercore Partners' conviction buy list. Evergreen funds 10 newbuilds Taiwanese containership operator organises funding for ten of its Kaohsiung newbuildings. Schoeller gets its ship back German tanker snatched off Nigeria has been released from pirate control.

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
Freight index growth Washington Notebook House bill seeks ballast discharge standard The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday approved a bill that would establish a uniform standard for vessel ballast water treatment. The 2011 Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act (H.R. 2840) was approved by voice vo... NY Stock Exchange to suspend Horizon The New York Stock Exchange said Thursday it determined that the common stock of Horizon Lines should be suspended prior to the market opening on Thursday, Oct. 20. The company expects to commence trading on the over-the-counter market that same d... Volunteers respond to New Zealand oil spill An army of volunteers are helping clear the oil spill from the container vessel Rena which went aground on Astrolabe Reef near Tauranga, New Zealand last week. The government agency Maritime New Zealand said 17 of the 88 containers that have falle... J.B. Hunt reports record 3Q profit J.B. Hunt Transport Services posted a record third-quarter profit of $68.7 million, ending Sept. 30, or a 5.9 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The Lowell, Ark.-based company said it had total operating revenue of $1.17 billio... Ex-Im Bank's record FY 2011 export financing In preliminary fiscal year 2011 figures, the U.S. Export-Import Bank reported to exceed $32 billion in export financing, which supported about $40.6 billion in exports at more than 3,600 U.S. companies. Fiscal year 2011 ended on Sept. 30, and the ... Shanghai Shipping Exchange seeks to widen market Zhang Ye, president of the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE), said Thursday that his institution is seeking permission from Chinese authorities to open up its electronic platform for trading container freight rate derivatives to shippers and carrie... CII expands in Chicago Freight forwarder Consolidators International (CII) has opened a new facility in the Chicago suburb of Wood Dale. The facility is located near O'Hare airport, and is convenient to Chicago's trucking network and rail depots. It will act as a key dis... Kux to manage Toll's Europe-Mideast sales Toll Global Forwarding has appointed Gerd-Wolfgang Kux as regional director of marketing and sales for its Europe-Middle East region. Based in Zurich, he takes up his position on Jan. 1. Kux, 38-year forwarding veteran, previously held senior manag...

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
Bunker prices end week higher Crude futures continue to surge on hopes of an economic recovery in the US. Panelists offer clean shipping solutions Transparency to the public and collaboration with the supply chain were among the topics discussed at the workshop. Fujairah market firm In Cape Town, deliveries were available for supply up to and including October 28. Strong gains in MGO prices in northern Europe Avails continue to be tight in Rotterdam. New supplier in UAE Al Arabia Bunkering Company delivering in Khor Fakkan and Kalba. Strikes disrupt Piraeus bunker operations 'We cannot load anything at the moment. It's a mess,' a player tells Bunkerworld. Appeal for calm after bunker spill provokes 'racial abuse' Commentator calls for size of oil leak to be 'put into perspective'. New Russian trading firm established in Dubai Will act as seller for physical supplier in Novorossiysk with plans to expand to Russian other ports. Week ends with bunker prices up at most ports Supplies of bunker fuel mixed across key Asian ports on Friday. Shipping companies fined $1.2 million for bunker spill But court hears spill 'did not constitute an ecological disaster as portrayed in the media'. Saudi Aramco sells 180 cSt parcel at six-year high premium Amid tight avails of on-specification cargoes in Asian markets. Biofuels availability 'greatest challenge' for US Navy Advances in green technology 'key' for US Navy to realise its Great Green Fleet objective, says research firm. 'Abundant' bunker avails in Far East Russian ports More volumes pumped into local market following hike in export tax duty. Hyundai Oilbank building oil storage facility at Ulsan Possible use of storage facility to contain marine fuel, says company source. Strong winds 'may' hamper oil recovery operation 'Unlikely' that there will be any pumping of oil from the grounded Rena on Friday, says Maritime New Zealand.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

PORTS

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

Venice

The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected

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:
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	-	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

››› Meetings File

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)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

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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