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BRIEFS

December 22, 2011

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*Shipping News* DNB, Nordea seen profiting among shipping banks DNB ASA and Nordea Bank AB, the largest providers of ship financing, may benefit as competitors face capital shortages from Europe's sovereign debt crisis.

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Grand and New World unite in nine-loop Asia-Europe service in April Xinfeng terminal at Guangzhou port to suspend cargo handling from January Moody's downgrades outlook for Hapag-Lloyd to 'negative' from 'stable' Drewry: Asia-Europe mega ships with no where to go drive down rates OECD agency: Global freight volumes confirm stagnation, near-term decline Vietnam's Cai Mep handles 13,830-TEUer ahead of CMA capacity upscaling Swire Shipping offers multipurpose shipping to Gladstone, Queensland Mundra International Container Terminal excels docking bigger box ships Piers analyst lowers expectations as US economic growth slows Anchorage welcomes first super freighter: Cathay Pacific's 747-8 Filipino pilot school targets burgeoning low-cost carrier market Canada's Air Partner: Oil & gas, emerging markets best bet in 2012

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Box shipping in demand, but idle fleet matching new tonnage: BIMCO CMA CGM & OOCL partnership on New Zealand to Far East trade Kerala High Court orders arrest of Hong Kong-flagged vessel! MSC RRI on India-East Africa trade NYK receives highest rating on SMBCs environmental assessment loan India plans CEPA with Russian Customs Union JNP, Chennai Port to be hubs capable of handling large boxships: Vasan Karnataka to develop ports on PPP basis DFCCIL to use longer trains for more load, better margins IATA warns of harder times for airlines Mumbai Trans Harbour Link project may be stalled again Govt proposes further cut in onion MEP Indias first NIMZ to come up in Vidarbha More Indian investment sought in Turkey RBI should restore interest on EEFC account: Fieo Weak forces MFs-FIIs to scout for export-driven stocks AIAI's 'Gateway to Turkey' meet today

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DECEMBER 21, 2011
DeepOcean Group charters multipurpose offshore construction vessel Jensen Maritime completes design for three more Moran tugoats Santa brings newbuilding orders to STX Europe

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DECEMBER 21, 2011
All Nippon Airways to begin Dreamliner calls at Sea-Tac Airport IMO measures gaining ground on piracy numbers during year Port of Kennewick selects 2011 Friend of the Port ATA truck tonnage index up during month of November Jensen designing vessels for Caribbean TugZ

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DECEMBER 21, 2011
Patriot missiles found on China-bound boxship Thor Liberty detained in Finland China grabs Middle Eastern VLCC cargoes before Christmas break High fixing levels keep rates steady G6 challenge to force more collaboration in Asia Cosco and CSCL are candidates for tie-ups, while Yang Ming and Evergreen are left with stark choices Time to walk the plank? Only scrapping can end tanker woes, amid new pressure on rates and asset values Italian tanker released Savina Caylyn crew free after 11 months in captivity Antwerp and Rotterdam to study oil and chemicals pipeline link Europe's top two maritime gateways sign declaration of intent A history of unholy alliances After 130 years of shifting shipping alliances, the Gang of Six is really nothing new Anastassiadis takes top job at Louis Cruises Previously worked for Coca-Cola and P&G Antwerp increases port dues Two-year freeze on levies is scrapped only two days after rival Hamburg raises tariff G6 Alliance set to weaken Baltic Sea boxship charter market Feeder vessels of under 1,000 teu likely to see opportunities fall as lines sail direct Shipping cybersecurity 'non-existent' EU urges IMO to tackle fragmented approach JP Morgan Global Maritime Investment Fund backs Harren Shipping firms turn to private equity funding Violence in Kazakhstan threatens oil exports Concerns surround country's 1.5m barrels per day oil export industry Asia slowdown to slash US exports Stronger dollar and Euro debt crisis don't help Flagging up a threat Outright discrimination against a flag for purely political or protectionist reasons carries serious implications for the shipping industry Port Botany reports trade boost November brings upturn after stagnant year ISCO becomes permanent observer at IMO Including oil-spill experts will 'fill a gap' Free the Alabama 2 Why a judge's order to release Gaurav Prem's master and chief engineer should stand Mediators broker new talks in Australia pay dispute Pay and conditions row has seen strikes and lock-outs New Seychelles court will pave the way with piracy law Problem of ransoms will need to be dealt with by the business community Seychelles piracy court and prison must expand to meet demand Purpose-built prison already two-thirds full Maybulk lands $50m loan Credit from HSBC will be for capital expenditure Mercosur bars Falklands flagged ships Diplomatic row mostly affects fishing vessels but reflects festering resentment over UK's control of the islands Japan sees fall in overseas ship orders Dry-bulk demand shows year-on-year decline First Ship Lease completes $483m refinancing Singapore trust restructures debt but still faces risk with creditworthiness of lessees TBS International surrenders newbuilding sextet to bank Company staves off insolvency by handing RBS an entire series of specially-designed tweendeckers Rena master and second officer accused of altering ship records Obstruction claimed after vessel hit a reef off New Zealand's North Island Standard & Poor's downgrades K Line Ratings agency says carrier's long-term outlook will improve

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DECEMBER 21, 2011
Missiles and nitro smuggled FINNISH police said today that a UK-flagged general cargo vessel detained in Kotka had been smuggling missiles and 150 tonnes of explosive material US security money shunned US PORTS have spent less than one-fourth of the money budgeted in a federal terror protection scheme, an oversight report has shown SeaFrance union attacked for spurning talks FRENCH transport minister Thierry Mariani today attacked SeaFrance's majority CFDT union for refusing even to discuss an offer for the group from Denmark's DFDS and Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Charleston cuts off Jasper plan SOUTH Carolina port officials have voted to cut funds for the Jasper Ocean Terminal after three years of wrangling with Georgia officials Mercosur ports bar ships flying Falklands flag SOUTH America's Mercosur trading bloc has closed its ports to ships flagged in the Falkland Islands BW forms LNG terminal JV BW GAS and InterEnergy Holdings have agreed to form a venture to build a LNG terminal in San Pedro de Macoris on the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic French might break grounded ship on beach BREST authorities have said general cargo ship TK Bremen will probably have to be demolished on the southern Brittany beach where it is grounded VLCC spot rates edge up VLCC SPOT rates on key trades to East Asia edged higher today, shipping analysts said India iron ore export cargoes plummet INDIA'S iron ore exports plunged in the first 11 months this year as Delhi increased curbs on export cargoes Puntland drives pirates out of Bandarbeyla BANDARBEYLA, in the Karkaar region of Somalia's semi-autonomous state of Puntland, is reportedly free of pirates, according to senior state officials Panamax recovery skids PANAMAX bulker rates are falling again, after their much-hailed respite in the middle of last week, brokers told Fairplay today US Iran sanctions grow WASHINGTON has sanctioned 10 maritime-based companies for acting as fronts for Iran's shipping line IRISL Containers put on 'ice' AUSTRALIAN police said today a substance used to make methylamphetamine has been found smuggled in shipping containers Fewer wait yet snarls grow DRYBULK port snarls are worsening this week in China, even though fewer ships are waiting to berth

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DECEMBER 21, 2011
Oakland Rejects Crackdown on Occupy Port Protests Oakland city officials have rejected a call for city leaders to use strong tactics to prevent Occupy protestors from shutting... Cargo Pilots Dodge New Fatigue Rule The Federal Aviation Administration exempted cargo pilots from the tougher limitations it placed on work rules for airline pilots on... Panalpina Opens Logistics Facility in North China Panalpina said its recently opened 32,800-square-foot logistics facility in North China will become the Swiss logistics group's hub in the... Customs Looks to Allow Exporters Into C-TPAT Customs and Border Protection may allow exporters to join a voluntary supply chain security program, and Japan, Colombia and Costa... Truck Tonnage Rose 6 Percent in November Trucks handled more freight November, as manufacturing output and a restocking of retail inventories helped increase for-hire truck tonnage 0.3... Hapag-Lloyd to Start Calling at Baltimore Hapag-Lloyd will start calling at the Port of Baltimore in February as the first U.S. port of call on its... Antwerp Hikes Harbor Dues by 2 Percent Antwerp will raise harbor dues by 2 percent in 2012, the first increase in three years, as Europe's largest port... Snowstorm Delays Shipments to Great Plains, Heads North The deadly snowstorm headed toward the Great Lakes threatens to delay further shipments after the freak weather paralyzed truck traffic... Airlines Lose EU Carbon Emission Trade Challenge Europe's highest court on Wednesday upheld the European Union's right to make international airlines pay for carbon emissions on flights...

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DECEMBER 21, 2011
Hapag-Lloyd puts 'brave face' on Moody's latest credit ratings The latest ratings published by Moody's Investors Service paint a mixed picture for Germany's largest liner shipping company, Hapag-Lloyd. While on the positive ... MSC and CMA CGM to work together between ECNA and WCSA In a further sign of the growing levels of collaboration between MSC and CMA CGM, the latter carrier is to buy slots on the former company's east coast of North ... Rena officers on further charges Panalpina expands footprint in China Swiss-headquartered freight forwarder Panalpina has opened a new logistics centre in Tianjin to act as a hub for north China - and the company said that it marks ... New Years' Day marks end of LA CTP The Port of Los Angeles (LA) has reached the final chapter of its Clean Truck Program (CTP) - as of January 1, 2012 the last of the older local drayage trucks will ... Japan's exports fall again Japanese exports fell by 4.5% in November - versus the same month of 2010 - to 5.2 trillion yen (USD66.8 billion) as a combination of a strong currency and the ... Bunker supplier warns on new Turkish sulphur regulations Aalborg, Denmark-based, OW Bunker, one of the world's largest independent marine fuel suppliers, has flagged up the technical challenges surrounding Turkey's January ... Sohar set to shine from new APL service The port of Sohar in northern Oman expects to see significant benefits from the decision of APL to route its newly-launched pendulum service connecting ports in ... Fate 'uncertain' for 200 Somali-held mariners Despite the significant reduction in the latter part of the year of successful hijacks of merchant ships in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean - the result of a ...

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DECEMBER 21, 2011
US unravels IRISL web Treasury calls out CEO of SCI venture as US dissects Iranian carriers's increasingly complex network of foreign fronts. Finland probes missile cargo Customs joins forces with police to investigate weapons found onboard Shanghai-bound cargoship. Pirates free D'Amato tanker Fratelli D'Amato crew assumes command as Somali hijackers spring Savina Caylyn after 11-month ordeal. RBS snatches TBS sextet Fight to stay afloat proves costly as RBS prepares to repossess ailing operator's newest tweendeckers. Viking in second raid Torstein Hagen-led owner turns to STX France for its latest batch of newbuildings. Cargill takes German cape Oskar Wehr newbuilding grabs one-year starter deal which will begin in January. Courage scraps panamax Hsu Chih Chien-led bulker owner continues turnover of older tonnage. Daewoo pens offshore deal Mystery European owner boosts South Korean yard's 2011 tally with a $630m rig order. Nam Cheong to build barge Latest win for Malaysian offshore vessel builder means 2011 orders are up 50% on last year. U-Sea opens early present Danish firm secures a seven-year COA which will employ a couple of supramaxes. Consolidation no solution Citi says G6 alliance is a necessary survival tactic which won't seed a rate recovery.

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DECEMBER 21, 2011
Crude inventory slides the most in a decade Crude inventories fell by 10.6 million barrels last week. First shipping company to gain energy management certificate Helping to optimise efficiency, reduce fuel consumption, reduce the company's environmental footprint and provide a cost saving for the vessels owners. Confusion over Namibian bunker row Challenge to claims that off-shore bunker licenses are 'illegitimate'. European bunker markets continue to firm Bunker prices climbing as crude oil prices rise. Fujairah prices still firming Crude oil prices firming in early trades. Strike could hit bunker operations Antwerp faces disruption as public sector workers call strike for Thursday. Svitzer looks for fuel efficiency Towing vessel operator says newbuilds will be 'state-of-the-art' in terms of fuel consumption. Continuing dissension over EU Sulphur Directive Ministers call for a more detailed impact study. Bunker prices jump in Asian port hubs Supplies remained tight at most Asian ports on Wednesday. Rena officers face new charges The officers alleged to 'pervert the course of justice' by altering documents after the grounding. Tight bunker supplies in Busan to ease only in February Lack of supplies during the winter months a 'seasonal trend'. Higher revenues, fuel derivatives gains keep cruise operator in black Carnival Corporation expects fuel costs to increase in the first quarter of 2012. Supply tightness persists at Far East Russian ports Players unable to offer most bunker products until the end of the year.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

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PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion

(Daily Mirror)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

Los Angeles/Long Beach

Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good

Rome

Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation

COMPANIES

PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification

Genoa

The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system

PORTS

Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector

Rome

PORTS

Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community

The Spice

Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate

Brussels

Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th

PORTS

Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February

Hong Kong

However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries

PORTS

At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February

Singapore

Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)

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