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BRIEFS

September 26, 2011

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*Shipping News* Supertankers on Gulf route still bleeding Owners of supertankers able to haul two million barrels of oil lost money on the industry's benchmark Saudi Arabia-to-Japan route for a 20th session because of a glut of ships.

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Asia-Europe rates fall 4.9pc as Shanghai index plummets to US$754/TEU Wan Hai, Interasia launch revised intra-Asia Japan-Singapore NS3 Service MOL Logistics signs forwarding contract to expand its African network Hapag-Lloyd delays US$160/TEU, $200/FEU Canada-Asia surcharge until Nov Egyptian Red Sea port of Sokhna on strike after 3 moves per hour slowdown US trade official warns industry that attacking yuan is counter-productive Germany's HSH Norbank must slim shipping portfolio to receive bailout Five major carriers share CINSnet data on cargo with potential risks Canadian Pacific adds 91 locomotives to meet Asian export market Indonesia's Papua province sees second air cargo plane crash in a month FedEx trims profit expectations for 2011 as Asia volumes slow down Atlas Air exercise termination rights on three Boeing 747-8Fs AVIC: China's civil air transport to add 4,583 aircraft over 20 years IATA blasts US air security tax as less than half will be spent on security

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...keen to participate in PPP shipbuilding ventures Charities want imposition of UN carbon tax on shipping DBC Port Logistics Ltd'A familiar name, now with an enhanced service identity Express Transport excels in heavy lift/project cargo movement L&T set to join hands with Hindustan Shipyard Mercator Lines renamed, to focus on other businesses MSC to implement GRI on North Europe-Subcontinent trade Two NYK LNG carriers recognised for reporting seawater temperatures CWC to pump in 78 cr. for enhancing capacity Apply for claims under DEPB, govt tells cotton, yarn exporters closes in on 50 against dollar; biggest weekly fall in 15 years Duty drawback rates announcedfor 4,000 items FinMin makes e-filing of excise, service tax returns mandatory Fresh stimulus package for exporters soon: Khullar Govt may limit wheat exports to 5 lakh tonnes India may become worlds third largest economy this year New duty drawback rates on expected lines, barring few aberrations: Fieo Onion prices to be monitored regularly: Thomas Pawar wants govt to announce sugar export policy in October MAERSK LINE & Rickmers-Linie (America) form US flag project cargo partnership Magdenli Transport expertly air charters heavy lift cargo

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
Africa West Cargo expanding regional services The Togolese full-freighter operator Africa West Cargo has expanded its fleet by leasing a second DC-9 freighter. The airline recently added Freetown (Sierra Leone) and Monrovia (L... Ulan Bator Railways increases cargo volume Ulan Bator Railways (UBR) achieved operational improvements in cargo transport in 2010. Cargo flows stood at 16.8 million, up by 19% year-on-year and export freight, in particular ... US to fund Vietnamese cargo hub feasibility study The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) signed a grant agreement with the Middle Airports Corporation (MAC) to help expand Chu Lai international airport, the largest airfield i... Geodis rolls out first hybrid refrigerated trailer truck Geodis will begin making deliveries for Carrefour in Lille (France) using a hybrid refrigerated trailer truck. The 26 t unit, which complies with the Euro 5 standard, will begin de... Chile's antitrust court approves LAM and TAM merger LAN Airlines, based in Santiago de Chile, and Brazil's TAM, announced that Chile's antitrust court has approved the merger between the two companies. This represents one more step ... ICTSI buys more Greek ports International Container Terminal Services Inc from the Philippines (ICTSI) has acquired two more Greek ports. The amount of USD 500 million is being put aside for the ports of Pira... Jens Opara appointed Röhlig Holding airfreight director Jens Opara has been appointed airfreight director at the international freight forwarder Röhlig in Bremen. In his new position, the 45-year-old German will be responsible for the d... Rhenus builds further logistics warehouse in Rhineland-Palatine In the Sponsheim/Grolsheim commercial area in Rhineland-Palatine's Bingen the German logistics services provider Rhenus is building a second warehouse in the coming months. The new... Ground-breaking ceremony for DHL logistics centre in Leipzig/Halle With the expansion of its logistics capacities at DHL's European airfreight hub in Leipzig/Halle, DHL Supply Chain, a world leader in the logistics industry that specialises in con... Kuehne + Nagel expands services and network in China Kuehne + Nagel China has incorporated road logistics into its integrated range of services and is steadily expanding its office network. Responding to growing market demand for qua... Standard & Poor's downgrades Hapag-Lloyd Standard & Poor's today downgraded Hapag-Lloyd to BB-. In the light of the difficult economic environment for the shipping industry, the outlook was adjusted from "stable" to ... Northern Harbour handles more containers per arrival The arrival of Unifeeder's containership "Ceres" on 21 September marks the premiere of CMP's container activities at Malmö's recently-inaugurated northern harbour. The fa... SBB Cargo International on target "SBB Cargo International, a new company that started trading at the beginning of the year, has got off to a strong start," according to CEO Michail Stahlhut at the openin... Renault Magnum is 20 years old The Magnum by Renault Trucks is 20 years old. The lorry was first seen on European and international highways in 1991 and soon became the symbol of quality of life in a lorry for m...

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
Meyer Werft cuts first steel for Norwegian Breakaway Bollinger Shipyards gets contract mod for four more Fast Response Cutters California Maritime students receive Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial scholarships Wärtsilä two-stroke gas engine meets Tier III emission limits UK P&I Club has concerns about ECDIS introduction

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
Coast Guard teams monitoring vessel grounded in Columbia US rail freight traffic delivers up/down month Crowley presents scholarships to three maritime academy students Port of Vancouver, USA welcomes maiden voyage vessel Richard D. Steinke receives Connie Award

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
Improved suezmax rates short-lived Brokers estimate only 10 owners will have benefited from upwards blip in earnings Hanjin Shipping announces $400m in scramble to shore up finances for operations South Korea's largest boxline also sells stake in energy unit as stock collapses 12% Container spot rates under pressure on key trades SCFI and WCI decline as peak season ends LMA says IUMI does not speak for industry in support of armed guards Statement is at odds with that of the rest of the industry Mozambique poised for coal boom Transforming Mozambique from a minor coal producer into a major international exporter is a huge task Explanation required It should be easier for next of kin to win an explanation of why a family member has been killed in an accident on a ship UK P&I Club compiles guidance booklet on ecdis Thousands of seafarers unprepared but risk of vessel detention very real, warns mutual Industry confidence at lowest point since May 2008 Global economy, excess tonnage and high cost of fuel cited by respondents to Moore Stephens quarterly survey New hope for family as coroner rules on Courtenay Allan death Human intervention may have caused lift to malfunction Norstar Shipping sells small tanker fleet Singapore-based company now focusing on shipmanagement Preference for maritime projects in latest Marco Polo funding EU blasts poor response and poor quality of applications in previous rounds Baltic LPG shipping rate hits $70 per tonne for first time in three years Rising trend suggests higher levels to come Capesizes buoyant on solid demand Fall in iron ore price and China restocking could sustain cape rally in weeks ahead Panamaxes and supramaxes set for boost from bumper Brazil soyabean crop Export volumes helped by weak harvest in US Grindrod switches focus to hinterland links Southern Africa's infrastructure has failed to keep pace with growing global demand for commodities, says chief executive Olivier Panama pilots affiliate with US dockers' union Move unites workers in different countries with 'critical link in supply chain', says ILWU ADT justifies semi-automated terminal in Khalifa Port 'It makes sense to become a direct mainline port' , says chief executive Tightening up the supply chain Courses run by the General Stevedoring Council give cargo handling experts from all over the world a chance to exchange ideas and experiences GC Rieber Shipping board rejects take-over offer from parent group Offer does not represent fair value for company IM Skaugen offers bond repurchase/ exchange in bid to raise equity ratio Oslo-based tanker company aims to reduce liquidity risk by 2012 Golar said to be on the verge of a $120,000 per day LNG carrier charter Rate would set a fresh high for 2011 Testing times Individual container shipping chiefs will have to decide whether to stand firm to protect market share, or anchor tonnage in the hope that others will follow Study calls for South Africa to plug skills gap Samsa report says country can play a greater role in training seafarers Getting behind the hot air It is time to take gas seriously DP World in peace talks to end Sokhna strike Red Sea port closed after $5m loss of revenue DryShips gives date for $50m Ocean Rig stock dividend Much-anticipated partial spin-off 'a first step' in delivering value to shareholders from dry bulk owner's offshore gambit Cosco Nantong wins $227m order Malaysia's Sapuracrest orders two heavy lifting vessels from Cosco Nantong

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
Confidence hits record low SHIPPING sentiment has never been worse and rate pessimism has soared, according to a survey released today by Moore Stephens Demand rises for Capesizes from Richards Bay CHINA has been importing more Capesize loads of steam coal from Richards Bay this week, IHS McCloskey told Fairplay today Clean truck programme begins at Charleston A SHIPPING line-backed scheme at the Port of Charleston is offering $5,000 to container truckers towards the purchase of new clean fuel-burning vehicles Rusal, Ust-Luga in terminal talks RUSSIA'S aluminium monopoly is in what industry sources call the final stage of a three-year negotiation to build a new aluminium and alumina terminal at Ust-Luga, Russia's newest Baltic port Pacific raises Capesize rates SPOT RATES for Capesize drybulk carriers are extending recent gains, led by lively activity in the Pacific, shipping analysts said today China's demand for steam coal surges China imported a record 10.14M tonnes of steam coal in August as electricity production surged to meet summer air-conditioning demand, according to new customs data Trimming losses comes first for VLCC owners OWNERS with VLCCs in the Persian Gulf are cutting their losses rather than ballasting to loading ports in a hunt for better rates, brokers told Fairplay today Technomar grabs OOCL ships GREEK owners have returned to the box S&P sector, with vessel values declining as fear grows of a renewed recession Rough ride on Wall Street US-LISTED shipping shares fell hard today amid a broad market selloff driven by global recession fears

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
YRC Worldwide Cuts Two Executives YRC Worldwide's new CEO James L. Welch eliminated two executive positions at the trucking giant as he reorganizes its management... Channel Extension Readies Corpus Christi Terminal A $41 million project to better connect the site of Port of Corpus Christi's long-delayed cargo terminal to the main... American Superconductor to Increase Shipments Power technology company American Superconductor will increase shipments of wind turbine controls under a series of contracts valued at nearly... Major Coal Shipper Helps Develop Illinois Mine Coal producer Alliance Resource Partners's up to $525 million investment in a Southern Illinois mine being will generate shipments of... Mica Hunts for New Transportation Revenue House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica told industry groups he is looking for more revenue to boost his... Senate Action Bring FTAs Closer to Passage The Senate's passage of a bill late Thursday to renew two trade programs brings three long-stalled trade agreements closer to... Panalpina Adds Three Inter-Asia LCL Services Panalipina launched three weekly less-than-containerload ocean services from Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines to Singapore, as the Swiss forwarder strengthens... Deutsche Post Wins Belgian State Aid Battle Germany's Deutsche Post DHL won a long-running legal battle to block Belgium from giving $406 million in aid to its... Star Reefers Says Charterer Won't Pay Damages Star Reefers said a leading Russian fruit importer that chartered its vessels has ignored a U.K. court order to pay... Shipping Shifts Its Share It's as if David had laid down his slingshot and Goliath his spear and started working together. Non-vessel-operating... Home Depot Expands Supply Chain Gains, Tabs Fidelitone Home Depot, reaping new benefits from its massive, multi-year supply chain overhaul, will use Fidelitone for parts and distribution services... No Trucks? No Problem The Transportation Intermediaries Association estimates that by the most recent quarter, total shipments handled by brokers and 3PLs increased 11... Capacity Squeeze? It's hard to imagine in looking at the reports of slack demand and plentiful capacity on the trans-Pacific over the... Two-Track Economy Fasten your seatbelts, as that non-vessel operator Bette Davis famously said, it's going to be a bumpy ride. ... Hanjin Plans $405 Million Stock Issue Hanjin Shipping said on Friday it plans to raise $405 million through a November stock issue, in what will be... Shipper-3PL Liability: Paid in Full? Q: My company ordered a truck ' four, actually ' from a third party. The third party provided bills... Teamsters Target Seattle Port Chief The Teamsters union and its environmental allies are turning up the heat dramatically in their campaign to redraw port trucking...

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2011
Egypt's Sokhna shut New trade row between China and US Charleston port launches own clean truck scheme CMA CGM extends its Cagema service to New York Carriers slash transpac service in winter rationalisation plan

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
Boxship sails to Brazil Brazilian buyer cuts $11m check as German owner sells its smallest containership, brokers say. Vale sways spot market Brazilian miner's move into shipownership has helped slice the proportion of spot fixtures in the Atlantic, shipbroker says. Rouble rush for yards Russia will pour more than $4bn into ship orders at domestic yards between 2012 and 2014. Native group nears LNG deal Settlements with two Kitimat projects could pave way for Canada's first LNG exports. Putin's arctic vision Russian prime minister says Northern Sea Route will soon rival Suez Canal for Asian voyages. Brazilian boost for dry Record soybean exports from Brazil could signal a strong run for South Atlantic market, ICAP says. Four hurt in blaze Another crewman reported missing from Trada Maritime FSO hit by fire off Indonesia. HSH: no capital crunch German shipping bank dismisses stress-test report and denies it needs more cash.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
Airport plans New York airport capacity study moves forwardThe Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners has hired Landrum & Brown Inc. of Cincinnati to perform an airport system capacity planning study. Indianapolis airport to build solar... Trade package vote moves to House Clock is ticking FMC chairman proposes Canadian cargo study Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Richard A. Lidinsky Jr. said he will propose a study of Canadian cargo diversion, following a request by two U.S. senators from Washington State. Lidinsky Key elements of this issue include basic legal questions... Falling volumes temper FedEx earnings growth FedEx Corp. shares fell 11 percent Thursday to a two-year low after the express delivery and logistics giant revised downward its full-year earnings guidance in the face of slowing economic growth and high fuel prices. The Memphis, Tenn., package ... New York airport capacity study moves forward The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners has hired Landrum & Brown Inc. of Cincinnati to perform an airport system capacity planning study. The project is to identify and evaluate options for dealing with forecasted futu... Indianapolis airport to build solar farm The Indianapolis Airport Authority has picked ET Energy Solutions to develop a solar farm on Indianapolis International Airport property. The company is a joint venture between three locally based firms that bid on the project: Johnson-Melloh Solu... Senate approves GSP bill The U.S. Senate Thursday voted 70-27 to renew the Generalized System of Preferences and Trade Adjustment Assistance programs that had expired within the past year. The trade package now heads to the House for final approval and opens the door for ... Business groups oppose China currency bill A coalition of 51 trade associations in a letter to Senate leaders Wednesday opposed efforts to advance a bill pressuring China to speed up appreciation of its currency, which critics say makes the dollar more expensive by comparison and hurts U.S... U.S., Kazakhstan press open trade As part of Kazakhstan's negotiations this week to join the World Trade Organization, the United States entered a WTO bilateral market access agreement with the Central Asian country. The agreement signed on Wednesday will allow U.S. service provid...

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
Bunker prices plunge as week ends Crude futures drop at its lowest since May. Port of Rotterdam joins LNG bunker fuel project A baseline report is set to be released next month outlining the regulatory issues regarding LNG bunkering. North American ECA promises great change for shipping Meeting discusses guide on fuel change-over and US Coast Guards' banning of non-compliant vessels. NuStar's bunkering segment experiencing 'best year ever' NuStar VP pointed out that company's expansion of its bunker marketing business has been 'a consistently profitable business.' Furjairah prices soft Deliveries were available for supply up to and including October 7 in Cape Town. Confidence levels 'sink' across shipping industry Moore Stephens survey finds bunker costs are 'the big worry'. Markets falling in European ports Rotterdam prices at their lowest level in a month. Wartsila gas engine tests deemed a success Test is important part of the company's strategy to lower emissions, increase efficiency and develop its low-speed engine portfolio. Seattle wins Business Magazine's Green 50 award Recognition for believing that forthright stewardship of our resources is good business. Export tax will 'drive up' bunker prices Russian fuel oil production set to fall by 500,000 barrels per day. Shipowners turn to rudder conversion Becker Marine Systems says new rudder solutions increase maneuverability and help reduce fuel consumption. 'Not enough blendstock to go round' Low-density, low-water fuel oil cargo commands 'seven-month' high premium. US authorities call meeting to discuss 'scrubbers' Coast Guard and EPA want to evaluate exhaust gas cleaning systems to see if they comply with ECA regulations. Bunker prices falling as week closes Demand at key Asian bunker hubs mostly average. Petronas offers low viscosity cargo Asia faces shortage of low density blendstocks amid heavy inflows of high viscosity cargoes. Dan-Bunkering welcomes new bunker trader New trader to help company's focus on 'Middle Eastern and South Asian markets.' South China fuel oil volumes take slight fall Volume at approximately 1.97 million mt in the week ended September 21. DNV's Triality VLCC project wins award Company representative 'pleased and honoured' to accept Lloyd's List Global Award. Oversupply, high fuel costs to hit Saudi tanker's margins Oversupply, weak demand and high bunker costs have 'left shipping players around the world in awkward situation.'

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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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

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

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INDUSTRY

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

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

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

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

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

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

Wiesbaden

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

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

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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

(Daily Mirror)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

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

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

The Spice

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

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

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

PORTS

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

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

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