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BRIEFS

April 18, 2011

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*Shipping News* Talks on piracy begin amid record attacks Shipping industry leaders, foreign ministers and independent experts meet in Dubai today for talks on maritime piracy, as attacks hit record numbers despite international naval efforts. Nato mulls secure shipping lane to Libya NATO is considering creating a sea corridor backed by naval vessels to enable merchant ships to boost trade with Libyan rebels and speed up humanitarian aid.

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HK port up 3.1pc in March to 2 million TEU, Singapore up 3.9pc LA up 10.2pc, Long Beach down 7.5pc, net gain of 2.5pc results Grand China Shipping's new transpac loop evokes late TCC service Hutchison silent on pulling out of Galveston port take-over deal Global piracy hit all-time high in first quarter OOCL scans ships, exports, crew leaving Japan for radiation Beijing to spend US$30.6 billion on China-wide river transport over 5 years China to overtake US by 2030, predicts PriceWaterhouseCooper Guangxi starts company to link Xijaing River to the Pearl Singapore's MPA and PSA launch US$16 million port R&D scheme WTSA carriers publish service contract checklist for shippers Swire Shipping starts South East Asia-Port Moresby Service Hamburg HHLA terminal orders 14 straddle carriers from Cargotec Qantas sounds all clear, resumes Sydney-Tokyo flights Hong Kong's No 2 ground handler, AAT, ups tonnage 12pc in March Shenzhen's Jade Cargo appoints Globe Air Cargo in Vietnam Air cargo delays at Delhi slow down airlift of exports

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Global container shipping mkt to bounce back in Q3: Experts MoS plans to acquire emergency towing vessels before monsoon SCI contracts to purchase two resale Supramax bulk carriers Ship with Indian seafarers released after seven months in pirate custody India, EU inching towards free trade pact finalisation Seafood exports likely to touch $ 2.7 bn ICTSI, LTSB ink port deal in Tamil Nadu MPSEZ celebrates Fire Service Week with vigour New Mangalore Port hosts 3 cruise vessels in just two weeks of new fiscal Resumption of iron ore exports to boost Railways' earnings Rlys loads 921.51 mt of freight, narrowly misses target SER earnings rise by Rs 1,300 cr. Govt mulling 45 pc cut in sugar import duty India considering bilateral service sector pacts with Asean countries Tirupur body calls for 15 pc duty on cotton yarn exports Alila Diwa Goa adjudged 'Best New Hotel' at HICSA 2011 BRICS nations pledge to resist trade protectionism Entries invited for ICE Awards 2011 India stands firm amid worlds attempts to force sectoral talks India, Brazil to restart CEOs Forum Non-EU immigration to be brought down soon: UK PM

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APRIL 15, 2011
USA: Heckmann buys 200 LNG trucks Heckmann Water Resources (HWR) has issued a purchase order for 200 Peterbilt 367 liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks incorporating Westport Heavy Duty Systems (Westport HD), from We... GMG Airlines stops Abu Dhabi flights and increases Dubai service The Bangladeshi private carrier GMG Airlines has terminated its twice-weekly Dhaka ' Abu Dhabi service. Instead the airline is boosting the Dhaka ' Dubai link from four to six week... Airport City to commence at Manchester Airport in 2012 Following the British chancellor's introduction of 21 new enterprise zones to stimulate economic growth and employment, the British Government announced that Manchester Airport wou... VTG shopping in Italy VTG, a Hamburg (Germany)-based wagon lessor and rail logistics company, has acquired the railcar fleet (comprising about 300 wagons) from its Italian competitor Sogerent, a transac... Marco Polo: 32 new projects due to receive EUR 57 million The EU has announced that 32 new Marco Polo projects are set to receive a share of the EUR 57 million funds earmarked under the 2010 call for proposals. Within their project l... Volga-Dnepr joins with Ulyanovsk State University to develop electronic safety management system Russia's Volga-Dnepr Airlines has joined forces with Ulyanovsk State University on a project to develop an electronic system to support the prevention of air accidents. The project... Fiat scoops up more Chrysler shares The Italian car maker Fiat has increased its shareholding in its US partner Chrysler from 25 to 30%. Fiat's share purchase is part of the agreement between the Italian car manufact... UK: Low carbon future mapped published The UK Automotive Council has published a long-term strategy aimed at helping manufacturers of commercial vehicles and construction equipment move to low-carbon solutions. The road... Watco: successful start-up of Alabama's Autauga Northern Railroad Watco Transportation Services has announced the successful start-up of the Autauga Northern Railroad (AUT). In an agreement signed between Watco and Norfolk Southern (NS), Watco ho... Damco appoints new global head of marketing Damco, one of the world's leading third party logistics providers, recently appointed Christian Bech Hoengaard as global head of marketing at Damco International, with effect from ... APM Terminals sees inland opportunities ahead Referencing a recent study by the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), APM Terminals recently pointed out in press release that within the next 15 years 250 million new households coul... Geis Group phases in new multi-user logistics centre The Germany-based international logistics company Geis, together with Siemens Enterprise Communications (SEN), recently inaugurated an ultra modern, international logistics and tec... Logwin: regional forwarding for General Motors Manufacturing Poland The global logistics service provider Logwin, based in Luxembourg, and car maker General Motors Manufacturing Poland (GMMP) are to continue their long-established cooperation.... Raben Ukraine wins Electrolux tender Raben Ukraine, the Ukrainian subsidiary of the international transportation and logistics company Raben Group, has been landed a three-year contract from Electrolux. This will open... Germany: maritime shipping grew by 5% and more than 10% more boxes lifted in 2010 Preliminary information provided by Germany's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) showed that the country's ports handled 5% more maritime traffic and over 10% more containers in... Maersk Line welcomes low sulphur fuel partnership in Singapore Maersk Line is to actively participate in the Maritime Singapore Green Initiative by committing to switching to low-sulphur fuel in Singapore. The announced fuel switch backs up th...

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APRIL 15, 2011
ONR demonstrates laser weapon that could disable pirate skiffs Rolls-Royce opens Walvis Bay service center Keppel Shipyard set to deliver Vietnam FPSO Fred Olsen orders drillship from HHI

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APRIL 15, 2011
WTSA member carriers ink service contract checklist New WSF ferry SALISH holding sea trials in Puget Sound General Maritime takes delivery of new Suezmax tanker newbuilding Freight transportation index drops during month of February Rail freight traffic count breaks record during week

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APRIL 15, 2011
Chemical fleet growth flatlines by 2013 Eitzen predicts newbuild halt and scrapping will generate a recovery Higher demand from Asia fails to lift capesize rates Iron ore in the doldrums around the $7.50 level despite flurry of Western Australia fixtures Suezmax rates to stay flat despite fixing boost ahead of Easter FIS boosts US presence Freight Investor Services has expanded further into the US market by recruiting two brokers in St Louis, Missouri, to support growing interest in steel, scrap and iron ore swap contract Golar LNG linked to HHI slots Analysts and brokers are reporting rumours that Golar LNG is looking at two newbuilding slots at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea Bulker draws 14 potential buyers Rumous are circulating the sale and purchase market that a Japanese-controlled handymax bulk carrier has been inspected by up to 14 potential buyers in Chin Bite the bullet over firearms If armed guards are going to be part of the long-term response to piracy, clear guidelines, reasonable rules and a common sense approach from authorities are needed South African arms ban a threat to anti-piracy efforts Police warn they will prosecute if guns are brought in on port calls even on ships sailing off Somalia Box warning signs What has happened to all those lessons carriers claimed to have learned during 2009 crash? Age of ships at auction falling as arrests grow Average age of vessels is 18 years Tanker slump eats into Sovcomflot income Owner's bottom line down 11% to $164.3m in 2010 from $185.3m in 2009 Box and liquid bulk boost Antwerp volumes First quarter throughput up 12.7% WEC Lines links Antwerp with Gijon and Bilbao New service will deploy 868 teu containership WEC van Eyck Green technology financing set to pick up Banks expected to work on schemes that consider sustainability of newbuildings in finance arrangements CMA CGM ups bond issue to $945m French line expects to raise almost 20% more than originally targetted Korea Line may seek to extend Chapter 15 order Company in bid to protect its ships from being arrested in foreign jurisdictions Eitzen Chemical completes $55m private placement Goes ahead with share issue as markets show signs of recovery Maersk eyes salmon transport trade New service in pipeline to ship fresh salmon from Europe to North America Slow growth for US LNG exports Infrastructure hurdles put plans to ship surplus shale gas as LNG on the back burner Golar spin-off to unlock value for investors Golar LNG Partners has raised $270m to acquire two floating storage and regasification units and two LNG carriers Chinese gas demand set for further surge in next decade China's dependence on imported energy might reach 80% by 2020 Smaller operators to benefit It is inappropriate to question the accuracy of the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index just to protest about freight derivatives Forum would help to build trust A new forum for container shipping would bring together the views from a range of stakeholders in the market Container industry on the hunt for trusted rate indices Despite resistance to container freight derivatives, lines acknowledge the need for a price benchmark that can be used to adjust rates in line with market fluctuations China State Shipbuilding posts $394m profit Increase of 4.3% on the previous year Unions seek assurances for CalMac employees Terms and conditions must be protected if Gourock-Dunoon service is transfered to new operator Mixed support for global containership forum Service contracts: weakest link in the chain? How to draft a legally sound and balanced service contract between a container line and shipper has become the hot topic on both sides of the Atlantic Singapore first quarter box traffic up 2% Throughput reaches 7m teu in first three months of 2011

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APRIL 15, 2011
Algoma seals ULG deal CANADA's Competition Bureau has approved Algoma Central's acquisition of the fleet of Upper Lakes Group, Algoma president Greg Wight confirmed today TSA absent on TWIC KEY FIGURES from the US body behind the TWIC seafarer ID scheme have refused to appear before a House committee to answer questions about problems with the project Jealous tug pilot gets probation A US TUG pilot has been sentenced to three years' probation for abandoning his command on a vessel before it collided with a ship, causing an oil spill Eitzen share deal is targeting $55M EITZEN Chemical said today it plans to raise $55M through a private placement of shares GE sells three VLCC newbuildings INDIA'S GE Shipping has sold three VLCC newbuildings under construction at Hyundai HI to an unnamed buyer, thought to be AP Møller-Maersk, according to Oslo's Arctic Securities STX predicts Handysize rate rise SOUTH Korea's STX Pan Ocean has reportedly indicated that it expects Handysize rates to advance as Japan imports more building materials following its quake crisis WTSA issues wish list WTSA members have published a list of issues the box groups want considered in service contract talks Steady Aframaxes seen AFRAMAX rates on Asian routes this week have stayed steady on ample tonnage and rising bunker costs Japan's demand elevates oil rates RISING demand for refined oil in Japan is boosting product tanker rates in Asia ONE stock fading fast SHARES in Omega Navigation Enterprises fell sharply for a second day following its admission that debt has yet to be restructured

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APRIL 15, 2011
Senate Confirms 18 Long-awaited Nominations The Senate on Thursday confirmed three candidates for two federal transportation boards, breaking a logjam of unconfirmed appointments, some of... Lawmakers Introduce Harbor Maintenance Tax Exemption Legislation to exempt domestic shipping from the Harbor Maintenance Tax made its debut on Thursday in the 112th Congress. The... US Steel Exports Slipped in February U.S. steel exports fell 10.2 percent in February from January, mostly due to poor weather conditions and a shorter month,... Lawmakers Investigate Biometric ID Failures Transportation Security officials were no-shows at a hearing Thursday on transportation worker credentialing, but Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., chairman of... MSC to Hike Far East Rates in May Mediterranean Shipping Company plans to apply a general rate increase on the Far East-Asia-Indian subcontinent trade lane as well as... Grain Exporters See 'Bleak' Trade Talks Prospects U.S. grain exporters are showing increased concern that the latest round of trade negotiations under the World Trade Organization may... Antwerp Container Volume Hits Record First-quarter container throughput at the port of Antwerp climbed 7.9 percent from the same quarter last year, as its terminal... Two Seamen Killed in Collision on German Canal Two seamen were knocked overboard and drowned on Thursday when the UK-flag container ship OOCL Finland collided with the Russian-flag... Draft Plans It may turn out there is a raw political gambit lurking behind the objections South Carolina has raised to the... License to Bill? Q: We're a public warehouse operator. As part of our service to our customers, we often set up motor carrier... Trucking's Kick Start Increased inventory restocking and improving industrial output helped the U.S. trucking industry halt and then reverse a steep decline in... Past Regulation Deregulation is turning into the topic of the season in international shipping, if comments from senior industry executives are any... OOCL Scanning Ships, Crews Before Tokyo Departures OOCL said it is scanning all vessels it owns or charters for radiation before they depart from the Kanto ports... Carriers Suggest Trans-Pacific Contract Guidelines The Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, a discussion group of 10 ocean carriers in the trade, published the checklist in order... California Treasurer Warns on Infrastructure Funding California Treasurer Bill Lockyer warned maritime interests that funding for transportation infrastructure projects could fall victim to the budget impasse... Greek Carrier Pleads Guilty to Oil Pollution A Greek shipping company and three others agreed to a $1 million penalty and banishment from U.S. waters for five...

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APRIL 15, 2011
Carriers warned by Drewry Cote d'Ivoire back in business IMB: Somali piracy 'dramatic increase' in violence WTSA draws up contract checklist Long Beach volumes dip - but LA's on the rise

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APRIL 15, 2011
GMA scraps sisters Greek tanker owner cuts fleet in half following $8m demolition deal with cash buyers. BLT computers crash Computer crash forces Indonesian tanker giant to postpone release of full-year financials. IMS narrows loss Mortis Skaugen-led tanker group falls short in the first as it chases prospects East of the Suez. IMS stung by 'frozen' ship Norwegian tanker owner fights to secure delivery of 'wintergas' vessel caught up in fraud case. Sevan pockets IPO cash Jan Erik Tveteraas joins hungry institutional investors in feasting on $350m worth of Sevan Drilling shares. Eni takes SBM FPSO Dutch floating production specialist on the fringe of securing 12-year contract off Angola. Antwerp beats cargo record Belgian port's oil and container volumes surge in first quarter. Human error blamed Report recommends masters of both MSC Chitra and Khalijia be temporarily suspended. SCF profit slides Russian tanker owner's 2010 earnings fell in what it called the weakest freight market in the last decade. Cido chief in tax probe The fiscal affairs of Korean owner Hyuk Kwon are under the microscope. Japan detentions drop Smaller list of defective cargoships during March following devastating earthquake and tsunami. New5 in Numb3rs Dry bulk chiefs in the money, as market prepares to put a value on Glencore and V Ships, while a US shipowner contemplates a future without ships. Ferry jinx strikes again Cargoship trying to transport passenger vessels to Mauritius detained in Ireland a week after accident. Manslaughter probe for Condor French police reveal seriousness of investigation into death of fisherman in collision with ferry. Dockwise sells Explorer Sale completes the phase out of cargoships begun in 2009. CSSC in the money Shanghai-listed unit of state shipbuilding group saw profit and revenue increase in 2010. Cochin gets SCI double Shipyard will construct two 3,500-teu box vessels for state owner, the first such ships to be built in India. Bunny invasion Cargill gets cuddly, while J Lauritzen's Torben Janholt cries foul over KLC's charter deals.

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APRIL 15, 2011
FIATA: 'Level playing field' for foreign NVOs The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) is demanding that foreign non-vessel-operating common carriers under the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission rules be allowed to enter into negotiated rate arrangements (NRAs) wi... U.S., industry hold Egypt trade forum The U.S. government, U.S.-Egypt Business Council, and U.S. Chamber of Commerce will host an international trade forum in Washington on June 27-28. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency will sponsor a 48-person delegation from the Egyptian public a... GAC, Ultramar handle South America oil and gas GAC Energy & Marine Services (GEMS) and Ultramar Logistics (U-LOG) will jointly offer logistics services to the oil and gas and mining sectors.This collaboration expands the existing GAC agreement with Ultramar Logistics to include GEMS to provide ... BSA lines reduce bunker surcharge increase Members of the Florida-Bahamas Shipowners & Operators Association announced the reduction of a bunker surcharge increase which had been scheduled for April 17.The increase of $75 per TEU is now reduced to $50 per TEU. The previously announced incre... CSA postpones bunker surcharge increase again Members of the Caribbean Shipowners Association announced another postponement of bunker surcharge increase that had been scheduled for Sunday, April 17.The increase of $30 per TEU is now scheduled for implementation on April 24.Bunker surcharges a... WTSA issues shipper-influenced contract pointers Member container lines in the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (WTSA) on Thursday published a checklist of recommended issues to consider during service contract negotiations with shippers, based on input from WTSA's Shipper Advisory... Box Ships raises $132 million The containership owner Box Ships, a spinoff from the Athens-based dry bulk company Paragon, raised $132 million from an initial public offering of stock on Thursday.The shares were priced at $12 per share, $4 per share less than the $16 midpoint e... Grand China launches transpacific service Grand China Shipping will launch a transpacific service in April. The company's SPX service will call Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Ningbo, Shanghai, and Long Beach with a 12-day transit from Shanghai to Long Beach. The weekly service will use five ships o... Hyundai joins two Asia-USEC services Hyundai Merchant Marine said Thursday it is joining a CKYH Alliance Asia-U.S. East Coast service as a slot buyer, while also participating in a Grand Alliance-Zim all-water transpacific service. Hyundai is joining CKYH's AWE-5 service, which the ... U.S., French Customs compare notes Jérôme Fournel, France's Customs and Excise General Director, met with U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in Washington on Tuesday to discuss bilateral cooperation on border and supply chain security. The French delegation was also sched...

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APRIL 15, 2011
Efficiency technology receives more orders Hamburg S'd announced that it will be installing the technology on all of its post-Panamax container vessels by the end of October this year. Bunker prices mostly down Crude futures settled higher on reports of encouraging US data. Bunker prices soften in Fujairah Other markets across the region more mixed. Bunker prices see little movement 'Very good demand' for products in Hamburg. Survey: 44% report 'serious' off-specs deliveries DNVPS survey looks at bunker fuel buyers' problems with regards to quality, quantity and availability in the past year. Gasnor exits LNG bunkering venture at Swedish port LNG project will still push through with G'teborg Energi solely taking over the project's assets. Week ends with bunker prices largely down Amid sufficient supplies at most key Asian ports on Friday. Waste heat recovery technology makes 'good sense' Up to 10% improvement in fuel efficiency can be expected from using the system on ships, said Maersk Maritime Technology head. Brightoil constructs oil storage facility at Dalian Facility to have 4-5 million cm' of oil product storage capacity when phase one of construction is completed in 2012. Lukoil commences bunkering at Russian port Lukoil-Bunker performed first bunkering at Volgograd on April 9. Ecospec ties-up with Sembcorp yard Sign Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to provide 'innovative and effective green solutions' to shipowners.

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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

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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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