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October 26, 2011

The Business Times

Shipping News

Thoresen Shipping shifts front office to Singapore
THE dry bulk unit of Thoresen Thai Agencies has relocated its commercial front office from Bangkok to Singapore to be closer to its trading house customers, most of which have regional head offices here. It will up its headcount from two to seven in Singapore, while its Bangkok back office keeps its 90-strong operations team.

Strait Talk

ICS study raises questions about training
IT IS said that more than 70,000 vessels transit through the Malacca and Singapore Straits in a year. That works out to over 150 a day and I do not know whether that figure includes every tug and barge set, to say nothing of every fishing boat and perahu that weaves its often erratic way along and across this strategically important international waterway.

Shipping Times

L&T relooks viability of India rail project
LARSEN & Toubro Ltd, due to build and run a railway in the Indian city of Hyderabad, said it may have to 're-look' the viability of the 141.3 billion rupee (S$3.6 billion) project because of hold-ups in acquiring land.

The Business Times

Shipping News

Thoresen Shipping shifts front office to Singapore
THE dry bulk unit of Thoresen Thai Agencies has relocated its commercial front office from Bangkok to Singapore to be closer to its trading house customers, most of which have regional head offices here. It will up its headcount from two to seven in Singapore, while its Bangkok back office keeps its 90-strong operations team.

Strait Talk

ICS study raises questions about training
IT IS said that more than 70,000 vessels transit through the Malacca and Singapore Straits in a year. That works out to over 150 a day and I do not know whether that figure includes every tug and barge set, to say nothing of every fishing boat and perahu that weaves its often erratic way along and across this strategically important international waterway.

Shipping Times

L&T relooks viability of India rail project
LARSEN & Toubro Ltd, due to build and run a railway in the Indian city of Hyderabad, said it may have to 're-look' the viability of the 141.3 billion rupee (S$3.6 billion) project because of hold-ups in acquiring land.

The Business Times

Shipping News

Thoresen Shipping shifts front office to Singapore
THE dry bulk unit of Thoresen Thai Agencies has relocated its commercial front office from Bangkok to Singapore to be closer to its trading house customers, most of which have regional head offices here. It will up its headcount from two to seven in Singapore, while its Bangkok back office keeps its 90-strong operations team.

Strait Talk

ICS study raises questions about training
IT IS said that more than 70,000 vessels transit through the Malacca and Singapore Straits in a year. That works out to over 150 a day and I do not know whether that figure includes every tug and barge set, to say nothing of every fishing boat and perahu that weaves its often erratic way along and across this strategically important international waterway.

Shipping Times

L&T relooks viability of India rail project
LARSEN & Toubro Ltd, due to build and run a railway in the Indian city of Hyderabad, said it may have to 're-look' the viability of the 141.3 billion rupee (S$3.6 billion) project because of hold-ups in acquiring land.

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NYK follows 'K' Line and MOL to forecast larger loss in second quarter ending Sep 30 Pinxiang Integrated Bonded Area opens to boost ASEAN trade development Ningbo port's third quarter container volume up to 4.18 million TEU Alanshankou customs August cargo flow up 6.2pc with Kazakhstan MSC to adjust bunker rates with effect from November 3 UN's Basel 'toxic' waste shipping ban moves closer to implementation MSC brands its second Far East-west coast South America string as 'Alpaca' MOL comes to the aid of flood victims in Thailand NYK Group to provide aid to flood victims in Thailand Cargo volume at HKIA drops in September HNA and Bravia Capital acquires Turkey's ACT Airlines Air freight throughput at Changi edges up 2.2 pc in September

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
New cranes for Yucatan container terminal The Yucatán container terminal, which is owned by Spain's Grup TCB, has acquired three new cranes for about EUR 700,000. The Linde reach-stackers have started operations and brough... Fesco introduces Tacoma-Vladivostok service Fesco Russian Pacific Line (part of the Fesco Group), has added Tacoma to its network by introducing a fortnightly service to Vladivostok and all points in the Russian Far East. Th... Russian and Slovak railways to cooperate Russian Railways and the Railways of the Slovak Republic have plans to cooperate. A corresponding memorandum of cooperation was signed recently to facilitate the development and up... AA Cargo celebrates 20 years at London Heathrow American Airlines Cargo (AA Cargo) last week celebrated 20 years of flying directly between London Heathrow and the USA, holding a reception for its key cargo customers. AA Cargo w... New IT system for world's largest air cargo terminal Hactl's SuperTerminal 1 - the world's largest independent air cargo handling facility - will operate with a new cargo management system from December, following three years of deve... Panalpina is Cargo 2000 phase 1 certified The Basel-based logistics provider Panalpina is now Cargo 2000 certified for phase 1. Cargo 2000 is an industry initiative in three phases that aims to implement a quality manageme... Daimler Trucks North America to ramp up truck output Daimler Trucks North America plans to ramp up production of Western Star heavy-duty trucks at its plant in Portland OR, for which it will add a second shift. The increase in produc... Martin Gauss new CEO of airBaltic The supervisory board of the Latvian national airline airBaltic has appointed Martin Gauss as its new CEO and chairman of the executive board, with effect from 1 November. He has 2... New Fiat Ducato model on sale After three decades of production and five generations, a new model of the Fiat Ducato, one of the most popular commercial vehicles, is going on sale. The three power outputs from ... Dachser USA opens Dallas branch Dachser USA, a subsidiary of the German logistics services provider Dachser, has opened a new branch in Dallas TX, to take the growing import and export business in northern Texas ... Yusen Logistics renews contract with Kingfisher Service provider Yusen Logistics has renewed and extended a contract to manage Kingfisher's European imports. Adding to an existing contract's origin points in northern and souther... Delice de France contracts Norbert Dentressangle in UK The French transport and logistics group Norbert Dentressangle has signed a new temperature-controlled warehousing contract with the baked goods manufacturer Delice de France in th... UIRR endorses EU Commission energy taxation proposal The International Union of Combined Road-Rail Transport Companies (UIRR) has endorsed the EU Commission's proposal which envisages several positive amendments to a European directi...

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
Matson moves to reassure Horizon Line's Guam cusomers MARAD/SOCP to hold anti-piracy demonstration in Boston Thordon Bearings names George Morrison Area Sales Manager for Western Europe BMT Argoss and International Paint partner to deliver measurable hull coatings performance BBC Chartering adds SkySails equipped multipurpose vessel to fleet Horizon Lines to discontinue trans-Pacific service

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
Horizon Lines announces plans to end Trans-Pacific container service Port of Tacoma slates meetings to discuss 2012 business plans Coast Guard Auxiliary unit plans Garibaldi haunted house VIPs celebrate first project at Grays Harbor business incubator NYK cruise ship honored with three Travel Weekly awards

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
SITC numbers reflect stable intra-Asia trade Tepid earnings results of boxline specialist have obscured its solid focus on regional growth Solvency II risk strategies raise concerns over capital requirements Regulators' view of risk and investment strategies remains key issue Pause in dry bulk asset values' decline Baltic Exchange reports all major vessel prices plateau for first time in more than a year Court of Appeal throws up exceptions to freezing orders Distinction drawn between party in enforcement of arbitration award and judgment debtor post-judgment Panamax period charter volumes hit seven-month high in October Increased short-term contracts coincide with improved charter rates Salvage industry would fail to cope with major casualty Salvage insiders plead for greater investment as shipping evolves Shipowners' Club members to see no general premium increase in February P&I club reports free reserves of $210m and says investment returns have been healthy London P&I clubs risk being made history A sense of drift, decay, indecision and ineffectual governance has permeated parts of the UK P&I industry Backhaul gasoil trade keeps rising Europe expected to increase imports of US diesel Rising South American demand boosts product tankers Brazil's thirst for middle distillates set to increase as World Cup and Olympics loom Owners feel pinch as US gasoil imports slump Fewer product tankers trading on TC2 Europe to US Atlantic route Modern Istanbul carves an expansionary path Turkey's shipowners have invested heavily in newbuildings and have extensively modernised their fleets North Sea aframaxes rally falls away Rates drop dramatically as activity in Atlantic basin slows and owners offer discounts Slumping secondhand prices trigger $56m impairment at DHT Holdings Tanker company makes voluntary pre-payment of $24m to remain in compliance of covenants Cargotec and Rosmorport form alliance Increased automation for Russian ports Rising cargo volumes heading to Asia boost broker's fixture activity Braemar Seascope benefiting from Chinese and Indian dry bulk and oil demand but commissions stay low on poor charter rates Conti makes co-operation work with Korea Line Shipowner and insolvent bulk operator maintain charters Horizon Lines quits Pacific trades Falling freight rates lead to $44m loss on Asia-US route since January Box lines warned against underestimating inventory levels Manufacturing and retail inventories have risen significantly, says Macquarie Pirates release Iceberg 1 Ro-ro held since March 2010 freed Ferry operators warn over sulphur limits Ultra-low emissions limits will place $6bn burden on industry Dutch courage ABN Amro's plan to hike its shipping portfolio does not change overall squeeze on lending Orders at China's yards fall 43% year on year Deals lost at the expense of this year's migration back to South Korea DP World volumes up in third quarter Liftings rise 10% on previous year Braemar bank balance hit by overtonnaged shipping markets Group sees broking business' interim period operating profit halved WEM bulk carrier seized in Singapore Bunker supplier claims $1m is owed Qatar Navigation profits dive Fall in net income follows one-off gain from Qatar Shipping acquisition Delayed finale When the freight trades picked up last year, there was a widespread assumption that the worst was over. Not so Courage Marine lands supramax newbuilding Purchase for $27m is from a small Chinese yard owned by a steel producer

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
Piracy hijackings down PIRACY has risen to record levels, with Somali pirates behind 56% of the 352 attacks reported this year, according to the IMB SeaFrance stymied for legal hearing CALAIS/Dover SeaFrance sailings are at a standstill today because the group's workers downed tools to journey to Paris for a key court session Storm threatens gulf oil HURRICANE Rina is gaining strength today in the Western Caribbean, with a storm analyst warning it could shut in nearly 9.7M barrels of oil in the Gulf of Mexico Sub-Panamaxes boxed in BROKERS told Fairplay today charter rates are plunging for sub-Panamax box ships because their slot costs are rising relative to expenses for bigger vessels VLCCs east of Suez are north of breakeven BROKERS told Fairplay today VLCC rates east of Suez have finally peeked above breakeven as crude demand rises, heading into winter Conti cuts newbuildings GERMAN KG house Conti Reederei has pruned back its bulker newbuilding programme End-buyers rule breaking BREAKING markets are expected to be driven down this week by the continuing uncertainty over Bangladesh's recycling sector Box rates fall below '09 FREIGHT rates in the Far East/North Europe box sector have dropped into negative territory, lower than in 2009, a sector consultancy has warned Frontline hunts new buyer FRONTLINE has placed two Suezmaxes on sale, Fairplay has learned BSS's half-year profits drop BRAEMAR Shipping Services has blamed a weak shipping market for its fall in half-year profits Greece, China sign trade deal ATHENS and Beijing have signed a trade deal that calls for increased Greek exports to China NOL could lose $242M SINGAPORE'S securities group DBS Vickers expects losses for liner NOL will be $100M worse than previously estimated Horizon pulls trans-Pacific plug HORIZON Lines will cease its FSX trans-Pacific service on 2 November and lay up all five box ships chartered from NYSE-listed Ship Finance International Samudera's profits drop 37.8% HIGHER costs have deflated the profits of Indonesia's Samudera Shipping Line by 37.8% year on year for 3Q2011 Fire hits loading at Dalrymple Bay DAMAGE from last week's fire at the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal will slow ship loading until early December, IHS McCloskey reported today

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
CN Launches Large Share Buyback Program The board of directors at Canadian National Railway authorized the company to buy back up to 17 million shares of... CN Profit Jumps 19 Percent on Record Loads Canadian National Railway's profit rose 19 percent to $648 million (C$659 million) in the third quarter from a year ago,... HNA Buys Turkish Air Cargo Operator, Expands Fleet HNA Group bought a Turkish air cargo operator and will add up to 15 freighters over the next two years,... Mica Coy on Congressional Response to HOS Ruling House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica said he's not ready to say how Congress will "aggressively oversee any... UPS Slashes Asia Capacity 10 Percent UPS cut its air capacity out of Asia 10 percent during the recent third quarter amid a deep slowdown in... Intra-Asia Ocean Carrier's Profit Falls 40.5 Percent Intra-Asia operator Samudera Shipping Line saw its third-quarter profit fall 40.5 percent year-over-year to $3.9 million, as rising operating costs... Asia Exports Slide at NYK Line Japan's NYK Line says container volume from Asia to the United States and Europe fell 10.2 percent from September to... Mica Backs Highway Bill as Jobs Measure House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica says a proposed six-year, $285 billion transportation plan will "be the core... Alphaliner Says Some Asia-Europe Rates Below Zero Container freight rates on the Far East-North Europe spot market have dropped below zero after stripping out bunker surcharges, and... UPS Profit Growth Slows on Flat Volume UPS reported a 5.1 percent gain in net profit in the third quarter on Tuesday, to $1.04 billion, as pricing... Lufthansa Cargo Workers Strike Against Flight Ban Lufthansa Cargo employees walked off the job at Frankfurt airport Tuesday to protest a temporary ban on night flights at... Used Commercial Truck Sales Rise in September Used truck sales bounced back in September after an extended slump during the summer, according to commercial vehicle research group... CP Profit Falls 5.3 Percent as Intermodal Shrinks Third-quarter profit fell 5.3 percent at Canadian Pacific Railway to $184 million (C$186.8) million, as it lost 10.1 percent of... Paccar Hits $4.26 Billion Quarterly Sales Record Truck manufacturer Paccar reported the highest quarterly revenue in its history as U.S. truck operators raced to replace aging heavy... Ryder System Profit Up 44 Percent Ryder System increased net profit 44 percent from a year ago to $56.9 million as acquisitions and organic growth boosted... EU Trust Busters Reject Sea France Restructuring European Union regulators rejected a $230 million restructuring of Sea France, casting doubt over the survival of France's state-owned freight... Japanese Ship Orders Fall 77.1 Percent Japanese export ship orders fell for the fifth straight month in September on a year-over-year basis, plunging 77.1 percent to... Shippers See Some Port Calls Skipped, Cargo Rolled Some trans-Pacific ocean carriers are skipping port calls and holding back vessel departures if bookings are weak, illustrating how feeble... SIA Adds Frankfurt-Singapore Freighter Singapore Airlines is adding twice-weekly freighter service between Singapore and Frankfurt, adding Asia-Europe capacity just as a ban on night... DP World Box Volume Jumps 10 Percent DP World's 10 percent year-over-year boost in container traffic in the third quarter was driven by strong growth at the... Horizon Lines to End Trans-Pacific Services Horizon Lines is discontinuing its money-losing trans-Pacific service, a route that sought to sail in a niche market underneath the...

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
SSL's revenue up but profits down Intra-Asia container carrier Samudera Shipping Lines (SSL) saw its turnover soar by 24.5% to USD336.2 million in the first nine months of 2011 compared with the ... AAPA urges Harbour Maintenance Tax to be used for dredging The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) wants USD6 billion collected from US Harbour Maintenance Tax (HMT) to be used to fund the dredging of harbour ... Northern European ports 'still best' for central Europe Recent research carried out by Netherlands-based analyst NEA for the ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp and Hamburg shows that much of central Europe is still best served ... Rena salvage moves forward The latest information released by the state agency Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) suggests that considerable progress has been made in pumping oil off the stricken ... Australian navy rescues Maersk ship The Royal Australian Navy has stepped in to prevent another potential maritime disaster in Australasian waters after a Maersk-chartered container broke down near ... Horizon to cut transpac service Just 10 months after launching its only transpacific service - the Five Star Express (FSX) - Charlotte-based Horizon Lines has announced that it is closing the ... DP World up another 10% DP World has continued to out-perform the global average growth stakes of 7% t0 8% with its portfolio of container terminals registering a 10% rise in throughput ... SITC posts mixed results Shanghai-based SITC International Holdings Company, which operates a range of intra-Asia liner shipping and logistics services, mainly centred on China, has announced ...

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
Excel slides into red zone Gabriel Panayotides-led bulker owner logs third-quarter loss as troubled markets take toll on bottom line. Matson fills Horizon void US operator poised to plug Guam gap while market waits for new entrant to tap Horizon Lines' abandoned loop. All eyes on Omega Attention turns from New York to Houston as Marco Polo's legal eagles fight to keep Greek owner's bankruptcy in US. Fairstar nets dual-cargo deal Norwegian heavylift operator inks second cargo contract for Hercules trip to boost semi-sub utilisation. Jefferies tips tanker failures Bank warns there is a "strong possibility" for restructuring and bankruptcies before rates turn for the better. Regent mulls cruise order Florida operator in talks with European shipyard over 50,000-gt newbuilding. Horizon exits transpacific US operator prepares to lay-up leased SFI vessels following brief tour of duty in troubled territory. Iceberg I ordeal over Azal Shipping vessel held by pirates for over 18 months set free after $4m ransom, sources say. Blaydes makes the cut Current board member to replace Vitol's Paul Thomas as boss of Latvian Shipping. Cosco sells spill ship Bulker which grounded off Norway in 2009 is finally cashed in by Chinese giant in $10.5m deal. Bulker in trawler smash Tide Line's Amazon allowed to continue on to India after collision off Finland sinks fishing boat. Ore deal for TransAtlantic Swedish ro-ro owner looks to expand into dry bulk with three-year contract. Capital stacks it higher Evangelos Marinakis-led shipowner places $500m on the shelf for new ships and debt repayments. Kherson building tanker Ukrainian plant starts work on river-sea crude/products carrier for Malta's SVL group. Meiji set to make less Japanese tanker and bulker owner cuts half-year profit forecast despite expecting better revenue. Car carriers look forward More cars and some restocking should provide welcome fillip to car carrier owners, says analyst. Price pain nearing an end Charles Weber challenges the thesis that VLCC values will continue to plummet. SeaFrance rescue blocked European Commission rejects loan from parent SNCF, placing future of struggling cross-Channel operator in doubt. Scrap record to be broken Dry-cargo demolition benchmark for 2011 should be topped next year, Navios exec says. SCI sells handymax Indian owner finds Bangladeshi buyer for 1986-built vessel at close to scrap prices.

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
MOL's transpacific on-time improves Free time extension in Thailand by MCC Horizon drops transpacific service Daily Maersk kicks off: A lion in winter?

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
Vopak announces part ownership of South China storage facility Storage will be available to south east Asian countries as well as the domestic market. IFO prices firm in Fujairah In Cape Town, MGO deliveries were available for supply up to and including November 8. Call for clarity on sulphur regulations 'The industry needs to be clear that there will be regulations and that there will be no delays,' legislators told. Rotterdam prices firm Supplier tight for LS products in Hamburg. Energy savings will be 'clear and transparent' International Paint says ship operators will be able to measure the reduction in energy use. Cruise ship operator calls for ECA 'flexibility' 'Averaging' is the most appropriate way the cruise industry can comply with sulphur rules, says Carnival UK. Bunker prices up at major Asian ports Supplies of bunker fuel mixed at key Asian ports on Tuesday. Andatee chief buys more shares CEO buys 18,282 company shares over two transactions on October 20. Star Reefers Q3 losses widen Weak freight rates and high bunker fuel costs take their toll. Chemoil moves to new office New office location effective October 17. Almost a third of grounded vessel's bunker fuel removed Some 480 mt of oil pumped off Rena as of Monday afternoon. Construction of bunker tanker newbuilds unaffected by Thailand floods ES Group will continue to assess flood situation, says CEO.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

PORTS

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

Venice

The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected

PORTS

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

Darwin/Strathpine

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Valencia

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

TRADE

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

Paris

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

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Naples

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

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

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

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

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

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

Cagliari

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

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

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

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

PORTS

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

Augusta

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

London

CRUISES

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

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

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

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

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

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
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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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