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BRIEFS

July 26, 2011

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*Shipping News* Kuehne+Nagel sets sights on Asia Freight forwarder Kuehne+Nagel is stepping up its charge on Asia's markets as part of its ambitious five-year plan to double its revenue. Pirates attack Italian ship off W Africa coast Pirates attacked an Italian tanker carrying a cargo of diesel fuel in the Gulf of Guinea off Benin, making off with some goods but leaving the crew unharmed, local authorities said. US regrets killing of Taiwan skipper in crossfire: report Washington 'regrets' the killing of a Taiwan skipper who died in crossfire when the US Navy attacked Somali pirates who had seized his boat, a detailed report into the incident said yesterday. Dhaka ship-breaking yards okayed to work

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China Academy of Sciences predicts slowdown in world container cargo growth MSC's north Europe port focus eyed as Le Havre returns to normal Importers 'evade' Jones Act ordering oil lots too big for US ships to handle Singapore feeder Bengal Tiger swaps Manila-Taiwan services with Wan Hai Mombasa-Kampala railway wins US$40 million loan, hopes to cut costs 35pc DP World adds new South American terminals with acquisitions in Suriname North Europe ports strengthen, Duisburg growth rate overtakes Antwerp's Shipper conditions improve, but unlikely to last: FTR Shippers' Update US court rules Long Beach clean trucks deal contrary to state law APM Terminals' Nigerian Apapa facility starts scanning 200 boxes a day China Southern Airlines adds Vancouver to Shanghai-LA cargo service Hainan Airlines to open European network from Turkey Victor Bout fails quash gun-running case with 'US malicious prosecution' plea

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Cargo Scope 2011 inauguration tomorrow CSCL assigns 14,074-TEU newbuilding to Asia-Europe trade lane DHL offers Shanghai to Seattle direct LCL service Education helps protect shipping & reduce maritime security risks Grand China bundles SPX & TPX loops into California butterfly service Hanjin restarts service to Japan through Le Havre Japanese shipbuilders to focus on fuel efficiency to regain market MOL adopts low-friction ship-bottom paint Moody's grades box shipping better than dry & liquid bulk MSC announces rate restoration by $ 250 per TEU Prospect of 20 pc rise in operating costs looming over shipping firms Upgrade & new consortium for SWAX service announced Edible oil imports to fall due to record output India may emerge as US Exim Bank's top mkt Draft of proposed new Ports Act in place MbPT allotting pre-delivery inspection area to boost automobile exports Plans afoot to set up lucrative ship-repair hub at Cochin Port Plans for port in south Myanmar SEZ exports climb 23 pc

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JULY 25, 2011
Maersk joins the World Ocean Council The A.P. Moller - Maersk Group has joined the World Ocean Council to support global leadership and collaboration on ocean sustainability. Through its signatory to the World Ocean C... CMA CGM to launch a new service between Asia, Fiji Islands and New Zealand CMA CGM Group recently announced the launch of a new service connecting Asia, Fiji Islands and New Zealand, effective July 18th, 2011. Named ANZEX, this new weekly service will dep... Continental further expands in Russia Continental banks on the Russian market: the tyre manufacturer is going to invest EUR 220 million in a production plant in Kaluga (Russia), 170 km from Moscow. The new factory is s... Ritter Logistik banks on sustainable technology The German Ritter Logistik, based in Langenhagen/Hanover and Magdeburg, is going to introduce a Mercedes-Benz Atego BlueTec Hybrid as one of the first 35 European customers from th... New shuttle connections between the northern ports to Enns and Vienna (Austria) The Austrian container logistics provider IMS is going to increase the frequency of trains for the Austrian container shuttle. From the beginning of August the container operator i... Quehenberger Logistics expands to Croatia The Austrian logistics provider Quehenberger Logistics has opened their first branch office in Croatia which firmly establishes their presence in the Balkan region with their locat... Air Bridge Cargo Airlines extends agreements with Fraport Air Bridge Cargo Airlines (ABC) has extended its agreement with Fraport-Subsidiary Fraport Cargo Services (FCS) for cargo handling at Frankfurt/Main Airport until 2016. ABC has als... Geodis and Kiala enter strategic alliance The new strategic partnership with Kiala strengthens Geodis' e-business offering. French domestic express delivery operator, Geodis, and Kiala, Europe's number-one networ... Kuehne + Nagel acquires Dutch perishables logistics operator Kuehne + Nagel announced that it has entered into an agreement to take over J. van ... duisport: Significant growth in all goods segments After it was possible to set a new record in container handling last year, the figures to the middle of the year confirm this positive development. Thus container handling on the t... INTTRA Selects Jeffrey Ganek to Join its Board of Directors INTTRA, the leading provider of e-commerce solutions for the ocean freight industry, announced recently that Jeffrey Ganek has been appointed to its board of directors. Ganek is th... UAE is represented by NAFL awardee for YIFFA 2011 The United Arab Emirates will have a representative at the prestigious Young International Freight Forwarders Award (YIFFA) 2011 in the person of 24-year-old Niranjan Venkatesh, wh... Swissport signs new contracts with TNT and Icelandair in Belgium Swissport International, the world's leading provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has sealed renewal contracts with TNT and Icelandair covering their cargo handling ...

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JULY 25, 2011
Grand Isle Shipyard purchased by NANA Development Corporation Gulmar newbuild diving/ROV support vessel heads for Brazil B.C. provides $40 million backing for Seaspan NSPS bid SeaRiver Maritime signs deal to build two tankers at Aker Philadelphia Docklift confirms first contract for Type 0 heavly lift vessel MOL adopts new low-friction hull paint

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JULY 25, 2011
Port of Tacoma sees rise in year-to-date container volumes Ceremony marks christening of Hamburg Sud container vessel Mitsui O.S.K Lines using low-friction paint on vessel hulls Crowley taps Cole Cosgrove as marine operations vice president Top Ships Oks sale of drybulk vessel AMALFI

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JULY 25, 2011
Aframax asset values could see downwards revision Two tanker sales due today (tues) have the potential to push prices down Hopes of three-year high for Middle East to Asia LPG rate High levels of fixing should continue this week and draw down the list of available spot ships, but momentum could slow down in a month or two GasLog order in South Korea Gaslog has ordered a liquefied natural gas carrier for $200m from South Korea Activity picks up after Bangladesh extension granted High Court allows Chittagong yards to import vessels for scrapping until October ' what happens thereafter is still not known Petrobras earmarks $17.6bn for fleet and logistics drive Petrobras has earmarked $17.6bn for fleet expansion and logistics improvements in its latest five-year plan, from 2011-2015, as the Brazilian energy company continues to develop oil and gas fields in the South Atlantic, which will need a growing volume of tonnage to carry the fossil fuels State Department insists on guards for US vessels Assistant Secretary of State turns to owners for input over measures to fight piracy What is fuelling Greek rise in LNG? Traditional owners can see an emerging liquefied natural gas market, even as ailing dry bulk and tanker markets prod them to look elsewhere Safety first in the dash for gas As more vessel types take up the cost and environmental benefits of gas-powered shipping, it is becoming increasingly important that crew are trained properly in its use Let's blow an inverse trumpet fanfare for the Top 100 Annual container ports throughput report gives a fascinating insight into the physical flow of goods Ignore the politics: carbon is now a commercial imperative Any waivers in European Union efficiency rules will be meaningless if owners cannot sell on their ships What happens next? Though IMO agreement to cut CO2 emissions was patched together, it is at least binding Blue Water inks cargo heating deal with ST Shipping Improved fuel consumption to reduce impact on environment Paris and Tokyo Memoranda launch concentrated inspection campaign Action starting at the beginning of September will focus on structural safety and the Load Line Convention CAP reporting time cut Bureau Veritas tanker assessment down to one month Down to business Guide gives advice on contracting underwater maintenance Van Oord hits back at claims of Mombasa illegal dumping Dutch dredging and marine engineering operator denies reports that spoil from $60m Likoni channel project has been seen closer to the shore than expected Stratos acquires Blue Ocean Wireless Operational assets of US GSM services provider bought by Inmarsat company Seafarers receive widespread praise for postponing strike action Crews are protesting against pension cuts as government strives to reduce Greek deficit Putting troops on ships Armed guards may well be a necessary evil but proposals to use UN troops rather than private security are infinitely preferable Net benefits WiFi internet access is the sort of thing that would represent a quantum leap in the quality of a seafarer's life, yet ports are shunning it Deepwater Horizon investigators delay report yet again Findings seen as crucial to future US oil spill legislation held back for at least 30 days Oaktree builds up stake in Eagle Bulk Dry bulk investment complements cash injection in tanker major Genmar Singapore opens $21m vessel tracking centre MPA aims at making vessel traffic safer and more efficient Rickmers Maritime sees no quick escape from financial fetters despite rise in profit Singapore listed trust raises distribution but does not anticipate freeing itself from restrictions imposed in debt restructuring APL freight rates see further drops Container line blames weak Asia-Europe trade for 13% fall in average revenue per feu Qatar Navigation profits halve as purchase skews results Acquisition of Qatar Shipping sees profits drop to $114m, while operating profits rise TOP Ships to take book loss on handymax sale Amalfi is second vessel shed from dry bulk division within a month Grimaldi wins concession for Barcelona ferry terminal Italian ro-ro and cruise group seals 15-year deal over the 60,000 sq m Muelle Costa passenger and freight facility Bulker and tanker rates fail to ignite at end July

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JULY 25, 2011
Danaos sees softening CONTAINERSHIP lessor Danaos today reported a smaller loss for its second quarter but warned on negative market trends Aker Philly courts Exxon AKER Philadelphia confirmed today that it may win the first US orders for crude tankers in a half decade Greek secondhand buys rise GREEK secondhand purchases rose 30% in the second quarter from first-quarter levels, Fairplay was told today S Africa coal miners strike A STRIKE by coal miners in South Africa might affect exports if it stretches for longer than a fortnight, according to analysts Cruiser overboard search ends US COAST Guard teams have called off their search for a young passenger of Holland America's Oosterdam who went overboard in Alaska. Search ends for overboard Alaska passenger Savannah box totals rise MARKET share gains and a stabilising US economy helped drive box volume increases at Savannah in fiscal 2011, the Georgia Ports Authority said today Ship blaze erupts at Black Sea port A BULKER fire is reportedly raging today at Midia-Navodari, a small Romanian port just north of Constantza on the Black Sea Petrobras pumps up E&P BRAZIL'S oil major Petrobras will significantly increase its future production spending, supporting the rise of a major new tanker trade SeaFrance plans to cut jobs, service TROUBLED ferry operator SeaFrance told Fairplay today it plans to cut more jobs and withdraw one of its four vessels from service Top takes second hit NASDAQ-listed Top Ships has announced the sale of yet another bulker at a loss as it seeks to meet its debt obligations Qatar Navigation calls profits fall 'skewed' QATAR Navigation's net profits dived in the first half, but the company said today the result was skewed by its purchase Qatar Shipping Putin slashes quota of pork imports RUSSIAN Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has ordered a 31% reduction in the quota of imported pork allowed for next year Zanzibar ship safety crackdown sought THREE ship accidents in Zanzibar this month have sparked a legislative call for a safety crackdown Oaktree takes Eagle stake PRIVATE equity firm Oaktree has disclosed purchasing 7.8% of common shares of Eagle Bulk Shipping US tanker waivers assailed US SHIPPING interests are riled over the Obama administration's use of Jones Act waivers to transport oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

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JULY 25, 2011
Rockefeller Calls For FAA Reauthorization U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John D. Rockefeller IV on Monday called on top U.S. House Republicans to convene a... Customs Reports Progress on ACE Pilot testing of the ocean and rail manifest systems in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Automated Commercial Environment is... Canadian National Adjusted Profit Rises 8.2 Percent Canadian National Railway's second-quarter profit rose 8.2 percent before counting a charge for net deferred income tax, to $611 million... Diesel Prices Rise for Third Consecutive Week Diesel prices across the United States increased 2.6 cents in the week ending July 25, rising for the third consecutive... FMC's Lidinsky Studying Prince Rupert Impact Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Richard Lidinsky said the FMC has been asked by West Coast members of the U.S. Congress... ILA's Hughes Offers 'Full Support' to Daggett Richard Hughes Jr., who is not seeking re-election as International Longshoremen's Association president, said Harold Daggett has his "full support"... Dennis Daggett to Head ILA Atlantic District Dennis Daggett, son of International Longshoremen's Association president-in-waiting Harold Daggett, is the new president of the ILA's Atlantic Coast District,... YRC's Welch: We Must Demonstrate Value YRC Worldwide must demonstrate its value to shippers, logistics providers and its own employees to survive and succeed, new... Canada's Purolator International Expands in US Canadian logistics provider and package carrier Purolator International opened a facility in Minneapolis as it rolls out an "aggressive" expansion... Hamburg Sud Stops Chassis Service at Oakland Hamburg Sud will stop providing chassis for merchant haulage in and around the Port of Oakland as of Sept. 15,... DOT Stimulus Project Payouts Near $30 Billion The U.S. Department of Transportation's payments to states for completed stimulus projects reached $29.92 billion as of July 15, and... Chevron Contracts Dockwise's New Heavy-Lift Ship Dockwise signed the first contract for the world's largest heavy-lift vessel with U.S. oil company Chevron for a undisclosed... Georgia Ports Report Double-Digit Growth Container, auto and breakbulk volumes at Georgia's two deep-water ports surged at double-digit rates in the 12 months of the... Virginia Governor Sacks Most of Port Board Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell replaced 10 out of the 11 members on the board that oversees the Virginia Port Authority... Rickmers Trust Profit Surged in Second Quarter Containership owner-charterer Rickmers Maritime Trust said Monday that its net profit in the second quarter surged by 1,302 percent year-over-year... Third Parties on the Rise In its first full year of operations as a U.S. third-party logistics operator, Echo Global Logistics took in $33.2 million... Ocean Carriers Skip Congested Indian Port Calls Severe terminal congestion at India's Port of Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru) spurred major ocean carriers to skip calls at the... NOL Volume Up, Average Revenue Falls Neptune Orient Lines said its container handling increased 5 percent year-over-year in the four-week period from June 4 to... Natural Gas Hits the Road There may be a strong case to be made for using natural gas to fuel the country's heavy-duty trucks, but... Railroads Point the Way Some of the most up-to-date readings of the economy and detailed forecasts for where it's headed will appear this week... Gate Expectations Matthew "Bo" Bates thinks many ocean carriers have left their customers in the lurch. As a growing number of container... As the Water Churns These past couple of weeks showed serious signs of déjà vu for the shipping and trade sector. Just when you... NY-NJ's Moving Target The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will replace fewer old trucks than expected under a $28 million... Slow-Steaming for Surcharges In their original proposal for the 2011 contracting season, ocean carriers announced through the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement discussion group they... Running on Empty The peak season is at hand in the eastbound trans-Pacific, but freight rates are dropping steadily and carriers are pulling... Pioneering AFL Sets Sail The AFL New England made its inaugural call at Boston on July 19, officially kicking off the vessel's Halifax-Portland, Maine-Boston... Marine Highways' Next Stop: Washington Logistics 101 states shippers want reliable service at a competitive price. Trucks and trains have certainly met that need, but... Building Toward an Answer Suddenly, infrastructure spending is catching fire as a national political issue. In the middle of a high-stakes faceoff with... Export Driven? We're a year into the National Export Initiative's five-year plan to double U.S. exports. We're also some 16 months from...

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JULY 25, 2011
You cannot rely on self-regulation in container shipping The mandatory fitting of seat belts to motor vehicles around the world in the 1960s and 1970s had little effect on reducing road deaths until such use was made compulsory Indonesia 'not up to speed' CSCL Mercury joins Asia - Europe melee 'Stressful days ahead' in financial markets DP World looks to harness the sun in Mumbai German owners push for armed protection

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JULY 25, 2011
Danaos narrows loss Interest rate swaps continue to plague John Coustas-led containership owner as box rates erode. Sinokor tied to DRYS deal Brokers finger South Korean operator as a buyer in the recent sale of Greek owner's capesize bulkers. Pdvsa seeks 'dirty' deal Brokers dial up Venezuela in bid to cash in on local energy giant's one-year tanker tender. Exxon unit inks tanker duo SeaRiver Maritime turns to Aker Philadelphia Shipyard with an order for twin aframax newbuildings. Investors avoid KG funds KG funds continue to suffer investor neglect as market uncertainty persists. Petrobras picks Gulmar Middle Eastern offshore contractor pens diving-support vessel deal with Brazilian energy giant. Songa scores Oslo-listed offshore contractor ties up $268m gig for semisubmersible drilling unit. Danaos crowns CFO New York-listed containership owner's finance deputy secures role as John Coustas' top lieutenant. 'Time to be creative' With VLCC spot rates less than half what a newbuilding requires to break even, Poten says some owners will need to think laterally to ride out the storm. Romanian yard fire out But Syria linked FGM Ship Management is unable to report on extent of damage to handysized bulker. Sell, sell, sell Cantor Fitzgerald analyst tells investors to offload shares in NAT, Genco and Freeseas amid lower earnings forecasts. Green way to beat bunkers Stopford sees pricey bunkers and more efficient ships working in tandem. Charter boosts Rickmers New CSAV deal at treble the rate of previous Maersk hire lifts tonnage supplier's earnings. Oaktree in at Eagle Investor emerges as significant shareholder in Sophocles Zoullas-led bulker owner. Croatia yard gets new boss Croatian businessman Darko Koncar is only months away from signing deal on yard ownership.

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JULY 25, 2011
DB Schenker to eliminate BAX freighter fleet German third-party logistics giant DB Schenker announced Friday that U.S. subsidiary BAX Global will eliminate its dedicated domestic air cargo fleet and instead operate a "non-fixed asset" model by booking customers' freight on other cargo carri... Sweden signs Rotterdam Rules The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) said that Sweden has become the 24th country to signed the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea, known as the Rott... Shipowners' Club restructures in London The Shipowners' Club, which specializes in the provision of protection and indemnity insurance cover for small and specialist vessels, has restructured the departments within its London branch. The London claims and underwriting teams are now organ... PIL restructures, renames Asia/Black Sea loop A PIL loop linking the Far East and Black Sea ports has undergone changes in name and structure, according to research from American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data. The line's former SBS service has been renamed BSC, and will be operated with fewer... Kelly to retire from MOL Thomas Kelly, executive vice president and chief operating officer of MOL (America), will retire at the end of July, the Japanese container line said Friday. Kelly joined MOL in July 1999 as the regional vice president for the Midwest region. In 20... Hapag-Lloyd adds Halifax/New England feeder Hapag-Lloyd said Friday it has started a feeder service connecting Halifax with Boston and Portland, Maine. The service is meant to sync with the liner carrier's services connecting Halifax with Europe and Asia, Hapag-Lloyd said in a service adviso... Purolator opens new Minneapolis branch Purolator International, a logistics subsidiary of Canada's Purolator Inc., has opened a new Minneapolis branch. The company said its Minneapolis facility is part of "an aggressive 2011 expansion plan," which re-entered the U.S. market in 2001. "T... Ryder names Cooke U.S., Canada operations head Ryder System has appointed Dennis C. Cooke to senior vice president and operations chief for its Fleet Management Solutions business segment in the United States and Canada. Cooke joins Ryder following a 22-year career with GE and related companie... Vanguard names Polish agent Non-vessel-operating common carrier Vanguard Logistics Services has appointed Warsaw-based Maritime Transport & Agencies Sp. z o.o. (MTA) to serve as its exclusive agent in Poland. "MTA Scandinavia has been the exclusive Vanguard partner in Scandin... Sohn confirmed as L.A. harbor commissioner The Los Angeles City Council on Friday unanimously approved the appointment of Sung Won Sohn to the Port of Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners. Sohn is an endowed professor of economics for the Martin V. Smith School of Business and Economi...

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JULY 25, 2011
Markets mostly firm Monday Congestion reported in Rotterdam and Gibraltar. Alfa Laval develops cooling system for Fuel Conditioning Modules Unit delivers chilled water to FCMs, keeping temperatures stable. Fujairah firm, Durban IFO dips No clear price trend in South Africa amid continued limited supply. Bunker prices and regulations drive fuel efficiency Shipyards 'sharpening their energy efficiency models,' says Martin Stopford of Clarkson Research Services. MOL chooses 'low-friction' hull paint Carrier predicts improved fuel efficiency. Fuel oil volumes from Middle East set to fall Singapore-based trader says East Asian traders can't compete with local cargo buyers. Container line chooses 'super long-stroke' engine S90ME-C9 engine from MAN Diesel & Turbo 7% more efficient than other systems. Asian bunker prices up as week opens Mixed demand across key Asian bunker hubs on Monday. Valero confirms UK bunkering plans London office to handle bunker fuel sales from Pembroke Refinery. Australia to cut fuel tax credits for marine transport Tax credit for diesel in marine transport to be cut by more than 6 cents per litre in 2012 to 2013. PIL adopts marine fuel management technology Rising bunker costs prompts deal with Emerson. Lanka IOC sees improved bunker sales on restructuring Company 'removes bottlenecks' in its supply chain and improves delivery, says chairman. Singapore: Bunkering 'loophole' Selling marine fuel in Singapore is not as straight forward as some international traders think.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin

Darwin/Strathpine

Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.

TRADE

US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China

Rome

Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated

MARITIME SERVICES

Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med

Valencia

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

TRADE

Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance

Paris

Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal

SHIPYARDS

Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi

Naples

Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

MARITIME SERVICES

AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer

Copenhagen

The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company

PORTS

Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

PORTS

Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers

Rome

In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports

SHIPYARDS

Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months

Cagliari

PORTS

In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%

Beijing

Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues

Le Aziende informano

AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class

PORTS

In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear

London

Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta

Augusta

A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled

PORTS

In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%

Hamburg

Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)

PORTS

Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months

SAFETY & SECURITY

For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential

London

CRUISES

TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

SHIPPING

COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024

Shanghai

In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports

Paris

In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)

PORTS

CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros

Rome

Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles

Leghorn

The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published

INDUSTRY

COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation

Brussels

Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal

INSTITUTIONS

The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed

Rome

It has become a single digital access point to documents and services

RIVER TRANSPORT

In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%

Wiesbaden

The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.

PORTS

APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal

New York

Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years

SHIPPING

In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy

Genoa

It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%

PORTS

SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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

(Daily Mirror)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

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

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

The Spice

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

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

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

PORTS

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

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

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