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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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years

Warsaw

Last year the Polish company terminated over 2,500 employment contracts

TRANSPORTATION

In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased

Rome

Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)

PORTS

The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development

London

Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference

SHIPYARDS

MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia

Prague

It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area

Geneva

It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.

ASSOCIATIONS

The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed

Rome

Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term

ENVIRONMENT

PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector

Singapore

It is the first port operator to join the project

INSTITUTIONS

Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard

Rome

He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September

Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera

SHIPYARDS

Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027

PORTS

New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera

Venice

The first ship will land in October

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine

Hamburg

It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs

PORTS

Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)

SEAFARERS

Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed

London

Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations

TRADE

New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy

Paris

Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence

PORTS

Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April

Beijing

In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities

Padua

The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova

Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin

PORTS

Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin

The Spice

Musso: a crucial step for our company

SHIPYARDS

The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone

PORTS

U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes

Washington

Over ten years, the value of orders for these cranes would rise from $2.47 billion to $6.68 billion.

SAFETY & SECURITY

European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub

Brussels

The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.

PORTS

The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed

Taranto

Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%

Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships

SEAFARERS

Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships

London

There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed

TRUCKING

The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well

Bern

The extension is planned starting from 2029

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%

Anjara

37.6 million tons of cargo moved

PORTS

The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper

Coper

In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship

More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation

SHIPPING

More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation

Copenhagen

This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum

SHIPPING

Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy

Rome

Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport

INSURANCE

While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.

Munich

Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses

PORTS

US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China

Arlington/Sydney

They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport

Rome

Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group

LOGISTICS

F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group

Milan

The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.

SHIPPING

MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders

Tokyo

The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"

Venice

Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation

SHIPPING

ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government

Buenos Aires/London

Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions

G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025

TRADE

G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia

Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia

In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed

Rome

Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros

ECONOMY

The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"

Brussels

In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%

Brussels

Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%

Naples

-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital

ACCIDENTS

Destroyer launch failed in North Korea

Pyongyang

The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un

SHIPPING

FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade

Washington

Initial 90-day period for public comment

PORTS

While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal

Genoa

We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June

SHIPPING

António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security

New York

Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days

COMPANIES

Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco

Hamilton

Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies

Bern

The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

CRUISES

In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%

Los Angeles

The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars

TRUCKING

Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito

Rome

Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests

TRUCKING

Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged

Modena

It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation

PORTS

Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025

Hamburg

In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%

LOGISTICS

Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled

Brussels

Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

SHIPPING

Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive

Haifa

Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)

CRUISES

MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Paris

They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030

SHIPPING

WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong

Washington

The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation

SHIPPING

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)

Marseille

Revenues up +12.1%

INDUSTRY

ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry

Szczecin/Brussels

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

Genoa

In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

ASSOCIATIONS

Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade

Port Cervo

ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia

PORTS

Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents

Rome

If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize

PORTS

Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution

Rome

Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies

INDUSTRY

MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence

Augusta

Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence

COMPANIES

The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation

Trieste

They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto

Munich

Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks

Bern

The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment

PORTS

In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%

Augusta

Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania

PORTS

Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco

Munich

The Italian Pavilion inaugurated

PORTS

One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks

Odessa

PORTS

Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa

Genoa

First entry of 45 units from next month

ASSOCIATIONS

Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports

Tangier

The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin

COMPANIES

In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues

Genoa

Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed

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EDUCATION

ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools

Rome

The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.

INSTITUTIONS

Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy

Rome

Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome

LOGISTICS

European automotive logistics must look to the world

Brussels

Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%

Genoa

Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded

AVIATION

Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport

Schindellegi

They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.

PORTS

Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System

Leghorn

Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year

MEETINGS

Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports

Rome

Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno

MARITIME SERVICES

Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation

Trieste

Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration

SHIPYARDS

Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened

Piraeus

It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal

Slavkow

From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU

PORTS

CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong

Marseille

It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs

INDUSTRY

Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli

Genoa

Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali

SHIPPING

Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company

Tallinn

The Algiers company was founded last year

LOGISTICS

ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good

Rome

D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability

PORTS

Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia

The Spice

SAFETY & SECURITY

New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea

Rome

It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"

TRUCKING

Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN

Schindellegi/Madrid

It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline

Oslo

Baack: Container market continues to show resilience

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea

Trieste

Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh

COMPANIES

Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)

London

The transaction will be completed early next month

PORTS

Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins

Catania

Intervention worth over two million euros

PORTS

The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona

Ancona

COMPANIES

GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification

Genoa

It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance

INDUSTRY

ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop

Zurich

The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.

PORTS

The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined

Rome

LOGISTICS

MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller

Zurich

The company is headquartered in Zurich

SHIPPING

Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million

Athens

It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April

Los Angeles/New York

In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)

The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law

Rixi: important measure for road haulage

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter

Athens

Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

SAFETY & SECURITY

Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics

Genoa

Creation of a national fund urged

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement

Rome

The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.

PORTS

DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous

Damascus

An investment of 800 million dollars is planned

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April

Long Beach/Hong Kong

Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

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

Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports

Rome

Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ANPAN

Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani

Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025

››› File

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

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