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BRIEFS

July 21, 2011

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*Shipping News* Hyundai Heavy Q2 profit hit by low ship prices Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's largest shipyard, said profit in the second quarter dropped 17 per cent as it built more ships that were won at lower prices after the credit crisis. New mega ship may pressure freight rates China's Bohai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry will soon deliver its first mega bulk carrier to Berge Bulk, local media reported, a move that could put further pressure on the weak shipping sector grappling with overcapacity and depressed freight rates. The imminent arrival of the 388,000-tonne mega ship, Berge Everest, comes on the heels of the delivery of two similar sized vessels to the world's largest iron ore miner Vale. Russia plans to revive Soviet-era Arctic route Russia plans to revive a Soviet-era Arctic sea passage to service energy projects and provide a shorter supply route to Asia for carriers such as OAO Sovcomflot as the shipping line plans an initial share sale this year.

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CMA CGM hikes rates US$250/TEU, adds various surcharges from August 1 OOIL gloomy as it reports quarterly revenues up 1.4pc to US$1.4 billion Beijing to ban foreign lines from offering cross-strait shipping next year Loops out of Asia slip away to cut supply as peak season surcharges delayed EU environmental regulations will induce freight to move from ship to truck First mate's mobile, laptop use results in 'maritime manslaughter' charge MSC, CSAV join India-European strings into one, dropping Jeddah on backhaul Agility appeal for review quashed, Pentagon fraud charges proceed Kuehne + Nagel accelerates expansion, buys into Brazil's Grupo Eichenberg State of Minnesota's non-critical service shutdown closes truck rest stops Changi reflects on 30 years of flight growth - and much more to come Swissport enters new deals with TNT and Icelandair in Belgium After 2009 cutbacks, Hawaii reinstates 10 agricultural inspectors Mobile X-ray machines favoured as Mideast steps up air cargo security

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Energy-efficient LNG carrier, jointly owned by NYK Line, named Ignazio Messina enhances service from Mundra Jeffrey Ganek joins INTTRAs Board of Directors JNPT Chairman releases Exim India Year Book 2011 Overcapacity issue looms large over box shipping Corn exports may rise over four times to 3 m tonnes Glassware from China, UAE may attract anti-dumping duty Iran warns of stopping exports Essar Ports' Vadinar terminal commissions 12-mt expansion Plan to set up Major Port at Port Blair on hold Port workers' body welcomes move to bring in PRA Bill Standoff between MoS & Plan panel could impact investments Tirupur exporters ask FM to convince banks on export credit

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JULY 20, 2011
NASSCO gets $11.7 million mod to LSD 49 contract EU to provide funds for LNG refueling study Court says California smoke abatement laws are inapplicable to ships New contracts extend Otto Marine OSV operating horizons Siemens equipment for first German-built wind farm installation vessel

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JULY 20, 2011
AAPA teaming with DOC to advance U.S. exports CSX Corporation delivers second fiscal quarter numbers MOL donates reefer boxes to Japanese fishing cooperative Study finds Port of Seattle taking lead as green seaport Coast Guard reinstates commander following cutter grounding review

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JULY 20, 2011
Middle East VLCC rates to stay flat on tonnage glut The glut of very large crude carriers available for employment in the Middle East Gulf for cargoes loading in the first half of August has ballooned by as many as 12 vessels to 88 ships in the last week, capping significant rate rises for VLCCs shipping crude from the region Yards benefit from boxship order recovery this year Maersk Line has dominated ordering activity in 2011 with its multi-billion dollar order for 18,300 teu ships Chinese yards deliver 40% of newbuildings in first half Widening gap between South Korean volumes as Asian shipbuilding shift continues BHP hits record for iron ore and thermal coal Metallurgical coal numbers are down, though, as its facilities continue to recover from flooding and poor weather conditions earlier this year Sluggish demand from Europe and Caribbean keeps charter rates low The downturn in the charter market has gained pace in the last week due to the summer period and low demand from carriers suffering from low utilisation CMB profits slump on low first half capesize freight rates Newbuildings put pressure on rates and secondhand values DP World denies damage to cranes at terminal is cause of congestion Container lines introduce surcharges in a bid to recover costs Class societies' association to open Brussels office and step up EU lobbying Appoints representative to take proactive role in Europe. Global economic indicators paint a worrying picture for ship finance Vessel earnings and values remain depressed, while options for raising new funds for investment or refinancing are limited St Petersburg throughput falls 2% in shift from coal to containers Switch is part of programme for removal of environmentally unfriendly cargoes Paragon Shipping signs up with blue-chip charterers Recent deals with Cargill and Morgan Stanley Capital highlight a strategy of securing reliable cash flow when the outlook for dry bulk earnings looks poor Graig plans giant eco-feedership fleet First six vessels from Jin Hai yard to cost $180m, with expectation of 20 more similar vessels Poland's rival ports maintain battle of words The fierce competition between Gdansk and Gdynia can be traced all the way back to the First World War Why shipping stays offshore Is anybody listening to what the Greek private sector really needs to help improve the country's economy? London's newest maritime library Lloyd's Register stepped in to save Imarest's world-class archive The industry's responses to the scourge of piracy Evolving thinking about preventing pirate attacks has been marked by an increasingly aggressive call to arms Norway provides template for armed guards New rules are a highly practical response to shipowners' calls for a workable code Lines swap slots in Asia-Europe trades Capacity withdrawals force new partnerships Wake up and smell the crude Greek VLCC owners may be in denial over Chinese dominance of Gulf to China route Russia to develop 'toolkit' to ease way for ports concessions European Bank for Reconstruction and Development poised to lend funds for state-run agency to create draft agreements and tendering guidelines Indian chaos India's government needs to resolve the tension between the urgent need to develop its infrastructure and following due process Hyundai Heavy earnings fall 40% in second quarter Poor performance in non-shipping units drags on results CMA CGM announces Asia-Europe peak season surcharge and rate hike Third attempt in as many months to press for higher freight rates DP World takes majority stake in two Suriname port terminals Global ports group acquires control of container and breakbulk facilities at Paramaribo Pacific Shipping Trust records steady second quarter Income stream defies tough market conditions as long-term charters remain intact Head of Lloyds ship finance to step down Bank says Bart Veldhuizen is being replaced Equatorial Guinea in shipbuilding and repair push Central African country to build first vessels at port of Malabo OOCL points to disappointing outlook for full-year performance Demand is reasonable but rates on key east-west rates trades continue to deteriorate

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JULY 20, 2011
Shikhov stresses IMO ties STRONGER ties with regulators, "in particular with the IMO", was listed today as a top priority for new IACS chairman Pavel Shikhov EU adds money for LNG fuel study THE EU is to provide €9.57M ($13.58M) as part-funding for a €26.79M Belgian-Danish study to analyse proposals to switch to LNG propulsion to reduce ship pollution ICS, ISF disown scam email A BOGUS email has suggested that recipients owe money to the International Chamber of Shipping and International Shipping Federation, the groups warned today EU backs bigger Dunkirk DUNKIRK is to receive €1.85M ($2.63M) from the EU towards the €3.5M cost of a study into an expansion including two new deepwater docks IACS plans performance gauges IACS IS changing its quality certification system, its recently appointed chairman said today Steamships score ECA relief A DECISION by the IMO'S Marine Environment Protection Committee has effectively extended the fleet lifespan of struggling Jones Act carrier Horizon Lines Cash confiscated at UK port OFFICERS at Holyhead ferry port in northern Wales have seized smuggled cash worth nearly $240,000, the UK Border Agency told Fairplay today Bulks drive up Antwerp totals ANTWERP'S throughput increased by 10.4% to 95.87M tonnes in this year's first half, the port authority said today Iran-India payment snag exacerbated IRAN IS threatening to cut off crude supplies to India because sanctions against Tehran make it difficult for other nations to pay for shipments, IHS Global Insight reported today DPW bets on Suriname DUBAI Ports World today confirmed a major entry into the Suriname market in South America Indonesia coal exports to India rising INCREASED demand in India for coal has enabled Indonesian exporters to set a record, IHS McCloskey reported today HHI profits dive 16.5% HIGH STEEL prices contributed to a fall in net profits for South Korea's Hyundai HI in the second quarter, despite a jump in revenues Atlantic ballasting rises for Panamaxes BROKERS told Fairplay today soft Panamax bulker rates in the Pacific are expected to spill over to the Atlantic No-one bids for Greek container facility GREECE has reportedly failed to attract bids for its first container storage and distribution facility Typhoon port closures fail to harm markets BROKERS told Fairplay today that the closure of some Japanese ports as Typhoon Ma-on approaches was not immediately expected to affect clean products and crude freight rates

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JULY 20, 2011
Democrats Say Republicans Risk FAA Shutdown The Obama administration and Senate Democrats say Republicans' attempt to cut rural air service subsidies is risking a Federal Aviation... Averitt Cuts Transit Times to Western Canada Averitt Express is shortening transit times between the Southern U.S. and Western Canada with a service that speeds freight across... Customs Manifest Testing Pushed Back Again The start date for testing ocean and rail manifest systems of Automated Commercial Environment is pushed back to Aug. 1... CSAV Volume Down, Average Revenue Up CSAV's volume of transported containers fell by 10 percent in June from May of this year, but the average revenue... CSX Sees Shorter But Strong Peak Season CSX Transportation expects the upcoming intermodal peak season to kick in later than last year and not last as long,... CN Improves Northern Ontario Main Line Canadian National Railway will spend more than $21 million (C$20 million) this year and next to expand the sidings of... Port of Antwerp Container Traffic Grows 4.3 Percent The Port of Antwerp's container handling increased 4.3 percent year-over to 20-foot equivalent units in the first six months of... Japan Extends Anti-Piracy Efforts Japan will extend the Self-Defense Forces' anti-piracy mission in the waters off Somalia for another year starting July 23. ... Heavy Truck Orders Drop 9 Percent Heavy truck orders slowed for the second straight month in June, dropping 9 percent from May levels to 21,266 units,... Marten Transport Boosts Profit 20 Percent Marten Transport improved its profitability for the fifth straight quarter, raising its profit 20.1 percent from a year ago to... Duisburg Traffic Up 10 Percent in First Half Duisburg, the world's largest inland port, boosted first half 2011 container traffic by 10 percent from a year ago, outpacing... MSC to Anchor New Togolese Port Terminal Mediterranean Shipping Co. will be the anchor customer of a new terminal at the Port of Lome, Togo, with annual... Indian Navy Foils Pirate Attack The Indian Navy foiled an attempted pirate attack on a Greek merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden between Yemen... Melford International Terminal's President on Project's Progress, Challenges Ahead (Video) Peter Tirschwell, senior vice president of Strategy for UBM Global Trade (parent company of The Journal of Commerce) sits down... CSX's Ward "Not Overly Concerned" About Economy The rail freight economy is improving, the head of CSX Transportation said, and key customer sectors such as manufacturing point... Heartland Express Profit Jumps 35.3 Percent Heartland Express increased its profit 35.3 percent year-over-year to $22.5 million as operating revenue rose 7 percent to $137.2 million... Maersk to Launch Ecuador-Black Sea Service Maersk Line will start a new service between Ecuador and the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea in September that... OOCL Warns of "Disappointing" Year Orient Overseas Container Line is forecasting a "disappointing" full year even after the shipping line's second-quarter container volume and... Steinke: Ports Must Reach Out to Communities Dick Steinke helped to build Long Beach into the nation's second largest container port during his 14 years as executive... CSX Profit Rose 22 Percent in Second Quarter Second quarter profit at CSX Transportation jumped 22 percent to $506 million on just a 3 percent rise in freight... DP World Buys Two Suriname Port Operators DP World acquired a controlling interest in two port companies in Suriname, expanding the Dubai-based terminal operator's footprint in the... Maersk Postpones East Asia-US East Coast Surcharge Maersk Line is postponing by two weeks the implementation of the peak season surcharge that it planned to apply on... JAL Cargo Plummets, ANA Up 2.1 Percent Japan Airlines' international cargo volume plummeted 58.5 percent in May as the carrier adjusted to business without full freighters and... CMA CGM Raises Asia-Europe Rates Ocean carrier CMA CGM announced will impose a series of rate hikes and peak season surcharges on Asia-Europe trade lanes...

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JULY 20, 2011
ESC objects to EC's proposed Sulphur Directive DP World starts up in Suriname Cebr warns of 'market crash' CMA CGM leads the way back from unsustainable rates OOCL says 2011 outlook 'disappointing' as it reports Q2 results

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JULY 20, 2011
CMB battles bulker blast 'Tsunami' of newbuildings will continue to weigh on rates and vessel values over the next 12 months, Bocimar warns. Bharati stays in black Vijay Kumar-led shipyard posts solid profit but bottom line is bolstered by greater subsidy in final quarter. Arctic adds SCF appeal Russian plans to open up northern sea route will benefit tanker owner Sovcomflot, analysts say. Antwerp still on the up Key Belgian port posts first-half volume increase of 10% as steel and crude lead the way. Bomb kills ship inspector Brit is 'engulfed in flames' after a blast rips through his car in the town of Aden. Three cheers for Otto Singapore-listed offshore operator headed by executive chairman Yaw Chee Siew bags new deals to enter maintenance market. Court loss hurts FSL Philip Clausius-led Trust tipped into the red in the second quarter following fuel spat defeat in China. Clarksons clocks LNG spike Newbuilding orders in booming sector have jumped by over 400% in the first half of 2011, broker notes. ISS gets cash injection Chemicals group Chambal to pump fresh capital into tanker unit India Steamship as it prepares to stand alone. PST profit creeps up Singapore-listed trust sees marginal improvement in second quarter showing as it waits for new capes to spur its bottom line. HHI profit dips Strong demand for LNG carriers and drillships keeps shipbuilder in good shape for second half. Wartsila winning Finnish ship engine maker sees interim earnings grow thanks to LNG-fueled vessel business. Samho ship to be sold Hong Kong judge orders auction of troubled Korean owner's arrested tanker Samho Cordelia. Euronav slides on earnings miss Tanker owner's stock in reverse after second quarter report but its numbers were not all bad news, analysts say. Nakilat strong in first Qatar LNG carrier owner pushes up profit by 16% as vessel earnings grow. Sale saves B+H Michael Hudner-led owner books first half profit thanks to cash from sale of products tanker.

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JULY 20, 2011
Strategic Trade Authorization Low rates plague OOCL in Q2 OOCL's revenue stagnated in the second quarter, while volume increased 6.5 percent, the liner carrier said in an interim statement Wednesday. OOCL's revenue increased 1.4 percent to $1.4 billion in the second quarter, and rose 8.5 percent to $2.7... CMA CGM seeks higher Asia/Europe rates Liner carrier CMA CGM on Tuesday said it plans to hike rates on the Asia/Europe trade Aug. 1. The line said it will raise Asia/Mediterranean rates by $250 per TEU and assess a $25-per-TEU peak season surcharge on the same date. CMA CGM said the su... Report: China's HNA bidding for GE SeaCo Report: China's HNA bidding for GE SeaCo Report: China's HNA bidding for GE SeaCoHNA Group, a Chinese conglomerate that owns Hainan Airlines and Great China Shipping, is vying with the New York U.S. private equity group Kelso to buy GE SeaCo, TheF... CSX reports 28 percent hike in profits CSX Corp. reported second quarter profit of $506 million, 28 percent more than the $414 million earned in the same 2010 period. Revenue was $3 billion for the quarter that ended July 1, 13 percent more than the $2.7 billion in the comparable 2010 ... U.S. aerospace expects uplift from export reform The Aerospace Industries Association welcomed the Obama administration's proposed rule to relieve low-risk technology exports of burdensome and unnecessary restrictions. "For years the U.S. export control system has created confusion and delay in ... U.S. regulators halt unsafe jewelry imports Collaboration between the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Customs and Border Protection has stopped another shipment of unsafe imports from entering the U.S. economy. This time the article in question was children's toy jewelry that con... Matson rebrands units as Matson Logistics Matson said Tuesday it is rebranding its three logistics units under the new name, Matson Logistics. Matson said having the three entities -- Matson Integrated Logistics, Matson Global and Matson America -- use the same brand "will better define th... BIS promises improved trade with U.S. allies A newly proposed regulation by the U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security calls for amending the Export Administration Regulations to establish a process by which certain items moving from the Munitions List to the Commerce Co... Judge orders Long Beach truck study A federal judge has ruled that the Port of Long Beach erred in 2009 when it modified without study its clean trucks program as part of a settlement with the American Trucking Associations. The court ordered the port to conduct such a study and rep...

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JULY 20, 2011
Fujairah prices rise Supplies tight in the port. Rotterdam and Hamburg bunker markets firm Busy morning session in Hamburg. Total to sell LSFO in Le Havre Products will be imported from facilities in the ARA region. European shippers call for delay of ECA sulphur limit Low sulphur fuel regulation could cause 'major shift to road freight,' warns ESC. Chevron to close London bunker desk Closure to follow sales of its refining and fuels marketing business in the UK and Ireland. First-ever greenhouse gas regulations for ships adopted by IMO This sends a strong signal that it is time to find ways to reduce emissions and fuel costs, while increasing overall ship efficiency. But the work is not done. Asian bunker prices lack direction Demand generally 'moderate' at key Asian bunker hubs. Logistical 'uncertainty' a chief concern of slow steaming BDP International carries out survey on how slow steaming affects companies. Industry veteran steps in as director, CEO for Sri Lankan bunker firms Channa Abeyagunewardena joins Interocean Energy Pvt Ltd and McMarine Pvt Ltd as of July 12. Lower freight rates in Q2 'hurt' OOCL Improved revenues needed to offset 'significant increases' in bunker prices, says parent firm. Belgian tanker owner swings to red Tanker market faced with slump in rates and high bunker prices during Q2.

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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
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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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