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BRIEFS

July 29, 2011

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*Shipping News* Chinese lines lobby against Vale fleet China's largest shipping companies are lobbying the government to foil Vale SA's plan to build a US$2.3 billion fleet of the world's biggest iron ore carriers that will haul the steel-making material to the nation.

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Braemar Seascope: Record containership capacity to flood market in 2012 Hapag-Lloyd increases west India-Europe rates US$125 per TEU in August MOL adds capacity to meet demand on CX1 service linking Panama to Brazil Guangzhou first half container volume up 10.2pc to 5.2 million TEU Major milestone for Panama Canal expansion with start of concrete work Five injured when cargo ship explodes while under repair near Fuzhou Onboard armed guards ward off Somali pirate attack in the Red Sea Shanghai plans Shanghai-Jinshan port buildout for bulk and chemicals Zhongshan port to build river-sea shipping large distribution centre Hong Kong bans Taiwan red tea imports because of plasticiser content CN speeds up trains, invests in extended sidings in north Ontario Hamburg Sud christens Korean-built 7,100-TEU Santa Cruz in Shanghai Russia's National Container Company to set up as rail operator UPS second quarter profit increases 26pc to US$1.7 billion USDA funds farmers to grow bio-fuel with US$45 million oilseed subsidy Airbus buys Metron Aviation to support US-EU air traffic management

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Key role played by freight brokers stressed at CFBA's 73rd AGM Safmarine wins prestigious Ocean Award India signs DTAA with Lithuania Refineries ask Saudi Arabia to make good Iran oil supply cut With Japanese demand picking up, seafood exports set to increase DP World Nhava Sheva installs solar power system to reduce carbon footprint Pay revision anomalies to be sorted out soon: Vasan Govt to decide on more sugar exports after Sept. HC cancels eligibility norm for extra cotton export quota India slips to 14th spot in FDI inflows: UN report Expect the unexpected on your investment portfolio

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JULY 28, 2011
ScotRail wins innovation award Two ScotRail innovations have been recognised for helping to keep Scotland moving during the coldest and most prolonged winter for 100 years. The innovations were of huge benefit i... USD 418 million for freight project in Adelaide Infrastructure Australia has placed priority on a USD 418 million project to ease freight transport by rail through Adelaide. The task to upgrade the Torrens and Goodwood rail junc... Austrian intermodal node to become a reality thanks to EU funding A study paving the way for the construction of an intermodal node in the Vienna metropolitan area will receive EUR 2 million in EU co-financing from the 2010 TEN-T annual call. The... EC says new tachograph rules will save companies lots of money The European Commission has proposed a revision of the tachograph legislation to make full use of new technological opportunities such as satellite positioning. This will make frau... Volvo Trucks global deliveries to June up Volvo Trucks delivered 54,566 trucks in the first six months of 2011, an increase of 72% compared to the same period in 2010. The company showed an increase in all major markets, w... Ian Adams resigns as IBIA chief executive The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) regrets the resignation of its chief executive Ian Adams, with effect from 31 July. Ian Adams has been at the helm of the ... Gefco opens branch in Stuttgart Gefco Deutschland, the German subsidiary of the French logistics group Gefco, is continuing its expansion strategy and putting a new branch for overland traffic into operation in S... Hamburg Süd christens "Santa Cruz" in Shanghai Hamburg Süd christened the container ship "Santa Cruz" in Shanghai recently. The "Santa Cruz" is the fourth newbuilding of a series of ten identical container v... Munich airport welcomes planning approval for third runway FMG, the Munich airport operating company, has welcomed this week's positive planning approval decision by the district government of Upper Bavaria for the construction of a third ... Etihad Crystal Cargo starts new freighter operation to Almaty Etihad Crystal Cargo, the fast-growing cargo division of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today commenced a new dedicated freighter operation from ... Safmarine wins ocean award Shipping line Safmarine recently won the ocean award at Ceva Logistics' global supplier awards at a function hosted by Ceva CEO John Pattullo, COO Bruno Sidler and CPO Simon Boggis... UPS realised gains in Q2/2011 The world's largest parcel service provider UPS has increased its turnover by 8.1%, from USD 12.2 billion to USD 13.19 billion compared with the same period of the previous year. T... Ceva awarded ISO and OHSAS certificates in three European countries Logistics and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has reached an operations excellence milestone, with all of Ceva's locations in Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary certified for ISO 9001 and...

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JULY 28, 2011
Foss Maritime Company sees year with no accidents Mitsui plans upgrades to Asia-East Coast SAm service NYK and subsidiary earn Port of LA clean air honor Port of Tacoma nets award for 2011 budget document Year in Trade 2010 report now available from USITC

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Survey exposes the inherent conservatism of box shipping Lloyd's List poll reveals derivatives and regulation seen as destabilising by shipping executives Torm achieves premium for long range tanker sale Price tag of $47m for four-year-old LR2 vessel appears high compared to broker estimates US crude and gasoline imports slump US crude oil imports in the first half of the year have fallen to the lowest monthly average seen since 2000, with an estimated 8.8m barrels per day taken in the by the North American country, providing less employment opportunities for crude oil tankers Medium range tanker rates inch up on more Atlantic cargo US gasoline imports rise slightly but brokers warn overall demand is still low Koch charters medium range E Pioneer US energy company Koch Industries has chartered the medium range product tanker E Pioneer for three months, with the option of extending the charter for another two periods of three months Global wheat trade forecast to grow 2m tonnes next year International Grains Council predicts total shipments should increase in 2011-2012 calendar year Jawaharlal Nehru's cargo crisis reflects inherent national flaws Chronic congestion at India's biggest box port shows how inefficiency and bureaucracy have stopped the local industry developing much-needed capacity Midwater supply balance tightening Petrobras demand is buoying the midwater market, just as heightened safety regulation in the Gulf of Mexico is introduced Ultra deepwater drillers to benefit from Petrobras' strategy Technology-intensive service and equipment companies should also benefit, says Morgan Stanley SBM and OSX line up FPSOs for offshore Brazil A second floating production, storage and offloading vessel is slated for the Lula Nordeste field in 2013 and five OSX vessels are in the pipeline Petrobras reveals revised five-year business plan Oil giant to earmark extra $8.7bn on exploration and production in pre-salt fields Singapore trusts reflect industry credit tightrope Risk premium shows what investors think about ships as assets, especially if interest rates rise China to narrow down energy security options Dependence on the Strait of Malacca as a transit route for imported commodities is seen as a point of weakness by China Light at the end of the tunnel for medium range product tanker sector Head of d'Amico Internationale Marco Fiori says market fundamentals will gradually improve from 2012 South African tanker casualty identified Lloyd's List Intelligence correctly identifies tanker that ran aground near Durban Finnlines vetoes dividend as first half earnings slide 9% Board predicts full year figures will show improvement after 'external disturbances' of stevedore strikes and Baltic ice MOL awaits 10 newbuilds for CSW service to replace chartered tonnage Containerships purpose-built for serving Latin American ports Thenamaris adds to Greek boxship newbuilding tally Well-known tanker owner among three Greek players confirmed to have contracted boxships with Hyundai Samho TAL second-quarter profits double on leasing demand High prices for leasing and disposals push up revenues but decline in orders points to slowdown Management and private equity carve up V.Group Ontario municipal employees' fund pays $520m to take control, but size of top managers' stake is a mystery TEN blames rare quarterly loss on tanker market malaise Greek owner to look harder at opportunities in shuttle sector and LNG Launch of second P&O superferry to be delayed due to vibration fault in first Spirit of France to undergo changes at STX Europe, followed by work on Spirit of Britain Choked in Cochin DP World's state-of-the-art terminal is being stymied by its partner, the Indian government The meaning of a deal It boggles the imagination that Cosco, a thriving, sprawling giant, cannot clear up arrears in a timely fashion Grimaldi's Tunis woes continue New service ro-ro now kept waiting three days outside 'congested' port Costamare matches forecasts as profit grows Boxship owner eyes more acquisitions but keeps its options open Precious lives up to its name with 266% jump in profits Sale of newbuilding contracts boosts results as company says port congestion will help vessel utilisation in the whole dry bulk sector Bailouts, bank writedowns and Greek shipping Could shipping survive another global economic downturn? Greeks top the league of ship ownership by value Japan and China are runners-up as three nations control a 50% stake in global fleet Chinese iron ore imports surge to sidestep big three miners China wants to cut dependence on Vale, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton, in an effort to reduce their market influence and curb rising global prices

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JULY 28, 2011
TEN swings to losses NYSE-listed TEN today reported much higher losses than expected and outlined its strategy for what it called the suffocating downturn Escondida copper mine force majeur declared BHP BILLITON today declared force majeur on bulker shipments from Chile's Escondida copper mine Fund snags V.Ships A MAJOR Canadian pension fund has agreed to acquire ship management giant V.Ships from Exponent Private Equity Tanker grounding will cost South African public REMOVAL of a grounded product tanker will probably cost South African taxpayers up to $50M, a key maritime lawyer has told Fairplay GenMar reeling from bad to worse RECENTLY restructured General Maritime has posted yet another poor quarter, falling well short of Wall Street forecasts Royal warns on Med WIDENING unrest in the eastern Mediterranean has had a greater impact than expected on cruise demand, Royal Caribbean conceded today Daewoo net profits fall DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering said its second-quarter net profits dropped by 3.6% year on year Precious profit rises 80% THTHAI DRYBULK carrier Precious Shipping today said its net profits for 2Q2011 rose 80% year on year to 401.29M baht ($13.5M) 'Robust' Technip feels expansion fever FRENCH oil contractor Technip said today it sees a chance to expand in all its markets on the back of what it called a "robust" second-quarter performance SAR's earnings rise SINGAPORE'S Straits Asia Resources, which ships coal from mines it owns in Indonesia, unveiled higher 2Q2011 earnings Clean rates lifted IMPROVED demand-supply equations and pricier bunkers have lifted freight rates for Asia-bound clean products this week, brokers told Fairplay today China steam coal imports rise in June RECOVERED shipments from rain-hit Australia propelled Chinese steam coal imports in June to a fourth consecutive monthly increase, IHS McCloskey reported today Bulgaria-LUKoil start crisis talks RUSSIA'S Russian oil producer and exporter LUKoil told Fairplay it began crisis talks this morning with Bulgaria's government CSCL warns of losses SHARES of Hong Kong-listed Chinese box carrier CSCL fell after it said today that it expects losses for 1H2011 Bad gets worse for VLCCs A BROKER described the VLCC market this week as "terribly bad", with earnings falling to as low as $2,000/day

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JULY 28, 2011
Corpus Christi Prepares for Tropical Storm The Port of Corpus Christi, Tex. is still operating under normal conditions as it awaits an update on the... NY-NJ Port Truckers Face Chassis Shortage Truckers that dray containers to and from many of the ocean terminals in the Port of New York and New... Truckload Carriers Hungry for Acquisitions More than half of the truckload carriers polled in a recent survey said they would be interested in buying or... Knight Profit Up 3.3 Percent as Costs Rise Knight Transportation kicked its profit into higher gear in the second quarter, but still struggled with higher purchased transportation, fuel... Pacer Profits Triple as Business Model Shifts Intermodal middleman Pacer International's profit triple dyear-over-year in the second quarter despite shrinkage in top-line receipts, as the company transitions... Corps Approves Corpus Christi Channel Expansion The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved the Port of Corpus Christi's request to increase the dredging depth of the... ILA's Daggett Vows Aggressive Stance Harold Daggett took over as president of the International Longshoremen's Association on Thursday with a vow to fight automation, increase... MOL Upgrades Panama-Brazil Feeder Service MOL is doubling the capacity of its CX1 feeder service running between Panama and Manaus, the Brazilian manufacturing center 800... ODFL Profit Leaps 83.1 Percent Old Dominion Freight Line increased its profit 83.1 percent to $39.4 million in the second quarter, as revenue rose 30.4... American Railcar Sees Orders Jump American Railcar Industries is seeing a big rise in orders to manufacture new units this year, with 2,200 more placed... Asiana Cargo Plane Carrying Batteries Crashes An Asiana Airlines air freighter carrying lithium-ion batteries crashed early Thursday en route from Inchon, South Korea, to Pudong, China,... YRC Worldwide Seeks New CFO YRC Worldwide named Jamie G. Pierson, a managing director with Alvarez & Marsal North America, interim chief financial officer while... RailAmerica Swings to $8.7 Million Profit RailAmerica, operator of 43 small railroads in the U.S. and Canada, swung to an $8.7 million profit in the April-June... Costamere's Profit Up 24.7 Percent Greek containership owner Costamare increased its profit 24.7 percent year-over-year to $26.2 million in the second quarter. The... Global Air Freight Falls 3 Percent Global air traffic declined 3 percent in June from a year ago, reflecting the air freight industry's losing of market... Lufthansa Cargo Reports $191.5 Million Profit Lufthansa Cargo posted an operating profit of $191.5 million in the first half of 2011, just 7.6 percent down from... Ocean Carriers Hike India-Europe Rates Three major ocean carriers are hiking rates on westbound shipments from India to Europe, starting in early August. ... JOC's Tirschwell Wraps Up Inland Port Conference (Video) Peter Tirschwell, vice president of Strategy for UBM Global Trade (parent company of The Journal of Commerce) wraps up the... Air France KLM's Cargo Unit Slips Into Red Air France-KLM's cargo unit slipped to a $20.2 million operating loss in the three months through June from a $15.8...

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JULY 28, 2011
CAI on a high Wall St suffers Norbert Dentressangle H1 consolidated ahead 22% Monrovia being transformed C.H. Robinson trucking business boosts Q2 results

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JULY 28, 2011
Excel relaxes loans Gabriel Panayotides-led bulker owner secures breathing room from banks as rates hammer earnings. MOL puts newbuilds to work Japanese shipping giant hatches plan to add ten containerships to South American loop. Bank believes in LNG blitz Dahlman Rose analyst says Tsakos Energy Navigation has enough firepower to explore LNG fleet expansion. Matson immortalised What does a US liner operator have in common with Marilyn Monroe, Mickey Mouse and the Golden Gate Bridge? Hedge fund ups ante New York-based Rima Management emerges as a major shareholder in Peter Georgiopoulos-linked Aegean Marine Petroleum. Finnlines back to black Ro/ro operator's earning power lifted by bigger fleet and increasing trade. SBM sees red Floating storage giant warns of net loss in the first half as legal battle over platforms erupts. Pirates free Jubba XX UAE owned tanker released after less than two weeks without the need for a ransom. Otto feels cancellation hurt The Singaporean ship builder is expected to book a loss in its second quarter as it takes a third cancellation on the chin. Offshore tag team? Aditya Garware's Global Offshore and Per Saevik's Havyard tipped to be in talks regarding North Sea JV. Profit doubles up at SSC Ow Chio Kiat-led car carrier makes big gains as earnings rocket up on a year ago. TEN feels tanker pain Nikolas Tsakos-led owner talks of payouts and expansion despite second quarter loss exceeding the most bearish bets. Supply dents CMES profit Chinese shipping company says tough markets have taken their on earnings but prospects better over longer term. CSCL investors spooked Hong Kong-listed owners stock heads into reverse following profit warnings. Loan lifeline for Sevan Offshore platform operator secures backing of stakeholders for short-term loan while restructuring takes place.

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JULY 28, 2011
August 2011 Editorial 'These are our jobs' Daggett elected ILA president Daggett Harold J. Daggett was unanimously elected as the ninth president of the International Longshoremen's Association at the union's quadrennial convention in Hollywood, Fla., on Thursday. In a fiery acceptance speech to delegates, Daggett vow... Hapag-Lloyd raises Far East to Med rates Hapag-Lloyd said it will increase rates by $200 per TEU for all cargoes and container types from East Asia to the Mediterranean and Black Sea, effective Sept. 1. The East Asia countries from which rates will be increased are: South Korea, Taiwan, ... Panama/Brazil feeder boosts capacity Liner carrier MOL said Thursday the average vessel size will increase on a feeder service from Panama to Brazil that it jointly operates with Maersk Line. The service, which MOL dubs CX1, has operated with four ships (three from Maersk and one from... Shippers ask STB for more rail competition A group of 40 shippers and business advocacy groups are asking the U.S. Surface Transportation Board for increased rail competition and improvements to the rate regulatory process. "While the STB's recent decision to lower filing rates for shipper... Norfolk Southern 2nd quarter profit up 42% Norfolk Southern said it had second quarter net profit of $557 million, 42 percent more than the $392 million earned in the same 2010 period. Second quarter operating revenue was a record $2.9 billion, 18 percent more than in the second quarter of... Industry groups encourage clean energy exports A group of large industry associations released a set of principles on Capitol Hill Wednesday to encourage lawmakers and administration officials to seek a more "coordinated and aggressive" U.S. clean energy export promotion program. The principle... Swiss air cargo interest group formed A group has been formed to represent the interests and concerns of the Swiss air cargo industry. IG Air Cargo Switzerland said its main purpose is to provide a platform to discuss and harmonize the interests of cargo airlines, forwarders, airports... Zepol releases trade compliance product Minneapolis-based trade intelligence company Zepol Corp. on Wednesday released a new trade compliance product. ComplianceMonitor aims to allow users to track essential U.S. import trade compliance information to save time and money and lower penal...

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JULY 28, 2011
Markets dip but resist major moves Rotterdam tight for remainder of July. Beached tanker threatens bunker spill Work to start Friday to remove fuel. Bunker markets little changed after crude fall Prices holding up despite substantial dip in US crude futures. Reports of propulsion loss 'back on the rise' US Coast Guard says engine failures linked to fuel switching 'back on the rise'. Customs dispute hits IFO supplies Bulgaria's sole refinery running down operations after authorities revoke licenses. External: Wired Bunkering Bunker prices 'lagged behind' crude oil falls But Royal Caribbean Cruises says it is benefiting from energy savings initiatives. Bunker prices mixed at Asian ports Mixed demand across in Asian bunkering hubs. Shell global EVP for B2B and lubricants leaves company Tan Chong Meng to join PSA International as group CEO. Australian credit firm finances dual-fuel ferry Incat gets financing to build high speed ferry which can operate on either LNG or diesel. Call for use of MGO is 'beyond' California's power Measures 'forced on vessels without regard to the effect on the particular engine's operations', says Vice President of PMSA. Heavier losses for Genmar in Q2 Losses primarily due to weak charter and spot rates and higher bunker costs. Statoil Fuel & Retail to book gain from marine unit sale Transfer of its marine oil business to Malik Supply's subsidiary took place this month.

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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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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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