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BRIEFS

October 2, 2012

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Panama Canal Authority amends requirements on ballast/cargo declarations US regulator to re-check Warren Buffett's BNSF railway purchase deal Matson Logistics expands presence at Bryan County warehouse, Savannah Mediterranean box capacity to hit 114 million TEU by 2030: Dynamar Rickmers-Linie transports 3 LPG storage tanks from Malaysia to Kuwait Hong Kong holds Digital Ship IT conference October 10-11 in Kowloon China to approve over US$158.5 billion in 20 new airport projects FedEx says it is well on track to reduce carbon emissions 20pc by 2020 US air freight sector stagnant for more than a decade, says ACMG study

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OCTOBER 1, 2012
MOL again lists on SRI indices Pune CHAA's office-bearers for 2012-14 Anti-dumping duty on Chinese paracetamol extended Edible oil imports may surge in 2012-13 Govt likely to curb rice, wheat, sugar & cotton exports Oman lifts ban on Indian poultry Consortium withdraws from Ennore container terminal project GTI management again appeals to allow normal functioning of terminal Hong Kong port sees decline in Q2, H1 box throughput Proposal for coastal vessel jetty at Kodungallur Service tax on transportation of goods by rail comes into force Banks, exporters seek waiver of ECGC rider Forex reserves decline by $502.4 m to $293.97 bn Govt prohibits export of iron ore from captive mines INR closes at 5-month high of 52.88 on heavy dollar demand NHAI reforms to help private sector Plan panel wants regulator in road sector Update your Data on Foreign Trade Policy, Customs Law & Exchange Control Regulations Globalink handles Magnum tractors to Ukraine Houston project forwarding training to help navigate economic tempest Rickmers-Linie transports three 475-t LPG storage tanks from Malaysia to Kuwait

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OCTOBER 1, 2012
JAL Cargo applies for fuel surcharge revision Japan Airlines has applied to the Japanese transport ministry for a revision of its international cargo fuel surcharge for flights departing from Japan from October. The internatio... Eritrean Airlines ends Frankfurt service Eritrean Airlines' service to Frankfurt, launched in spring (see ITJ Daily of 19 April 2012), has been cancelled with effect from today, 1 October. The carrier's weekly service bet... Russia's most important airport ready for winter Moscow Domodedovo airport has invested RUB 350 million (EUR 8.6 million) in purchasing de-icing machines and equipment for cleaning the airfield. In the run-up to the winter, which... Grup TCB consortium withdraws from Ennore terminal project The Spanish port operating group Grup TCB has announced that a consortium entitled Bay of Bengal Gateway Terminal - formed to design, construct and operate a container terminal in... Vossloh awarded French high-speed railway contract The French tracklayer TSO and Eurovia Travaux Ferroviaires (ETF) have concluded a contract with Vossloh for fully-equipped switch systems as well as rail fastening systems for Fran... Paul Arnold new head of airfreight at Woodland Global The Woodland Group has appointed Paul Arnold as the head of airfreight activities at Woodland Global. Arnold has been tasked with developing routes to North America and exploring o... Drivers' reading and writing difficulties an issue in Denmark The share of Danish drivers with reading and writing problems is higher than among the overall population of Denmark. 10% of Danish drivers have problems with reading and writing, ... FedEx Express and Nissan expanding cooperation FedEx Express and Nissan have expanded their collaborative testing of the 100% electric Nissan e-NV200 to new global markets. Nissan and FedEx Express engineers started working tog... Brazil seeking rail network investors Brazil is seeking investors in joint ventures for the expansion of its national rail network. The government plans to construct twelve new national rail lines covering 10,000 km. T... DSV acquires some AWT Cechofracht activities in Czechia DSV has signed an agreement for the acquisition of some of the activities of AWT Cechofracht in Czechia. The company has a strong position in the Czech forwarding and logistics mar... Ceva Logistics launches UK-Dubai LCL services SCM and service provider Ceva Logistics has promised faster freight connections from the UK to Dubai through its new less-than-container load consolidation service. Ceva has launch... DB Schenker award for Maja Piecyk The 2011 DB Schenker award goes to Dr Maja I. Piecyk from Scotland's Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh. Piecyk accepted the international logistics award for young scientists at a ...

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OCTOBER 1, 2012
Costamare subsidiary reaches settlent in Rena case NSRP to fund 12 new shipbuilding R&D projects Marcon brokers another tug sale ABB to supply systems for Russian icebreaker Hoegh LNG exercises option for fourth FSRU Gibdock completes complex box ship crane refurbishment UK P&I Club looks at power loss causes Successful trials for wind farm Turbine Access System

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OCTOBER 1, 2012
Port of Vancouver, USA plans pair of new access projects Shipping group praises passage of new San Francisco Bay pilot rules Bellingham Port Commissioners to host public 'Coffee' sessions Corps eyes repair projects for damaged Everett levees Braemar taps Martin Beer as new director of finance

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OCTOBER 1, 2012
Spotlight on ship valuation as Omega junior lenders launch new attack 'Super-priority administrative expense' claim brings new twist to Chapter 11 saga Insurers push for box verification in wake of MSC Flaminia Vessel insured for $40m but value of damaged containers estimated at $50m Singapore plans 65m teu megahub at Tuas City state to consolidate container operations on one site Unigas orders three LPG/ethylene carriers Deal highlights segment's growing popularity Unions halt Brittany Ferries strike Services resume tomorrow between the UK, France and Spain Small owners undermine big outfits' efforts to push up VLGC market Rate falls follow concerns over very large gas carriers' long-term outlook Off-balancesheet bonds offer new funding option for owners Deals securitise cashflows, says Norton Rose Other banks could follow Lloyds half-price ship loan sale Oaktree's 50c-in-dollar deal sets low benchmark, say ship finance sources Golar LNG Partners completes $227m bond issue in Oslo Funds earmarked to pay off loan from progenitor Golar LNG Cargill leads multinational drive to reject inefficient chartered tonnage Giant shippers axe worst-performing vessels to green their supply chains and cut fuel bills Demolition market remains subdued Breakers cherry picking best deals Gwadar terminal to fall into Chinese hands China Harbour Engineering Co to switch from construction to hands-on box terminal operations Ship officer qualifications 'should equate to university degree' InterManager president calls for better career paths Differences in EU ports' fee regimes make no impact on waste delivery Analysis forms part of review of Brussels directive on port reception facilities Madrid agrees new shipbuilding subsidies Move comes after European ban on earlier scheme DSME secures $3bn drillship order from Transocean But South Korean giant withdraws from $1.1bn 2010 offshore vessels contract Höegh LNG confirms order for fourth FSRU Unit build at HHI will be delivered in 2015 Long Beach welcomes largest boxship ever seen in US MSC Beatrice marks a step up for transpacific trades IM Skaugen defends master's conduct after Indonesia ferry collision Salvage teams recover Norgas Cathinka's black box MOL forecasts deeper loss for first-half 2012 Revised estimate reflects softening container demand and depressed dry bulk market Oman Shipping takes over second VLOC Further three deliveries by year-end

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OCTOBER 1, 2012
Erck Rickmers is trimming HAMBURG shipowner Erck Rickmers is scaling down his KG placing activities amid the ongoing private investor slump Asia/Europe carriers seek rate rises LINER companies plan to seek a rate increase of $500-510 per teu on Asia/Europe routes in November Reefer rate rise alarms S African exporters SOUTH African exporters are lashing out against Maersk's plan to seek a reefer rate rise of $1,500 per feu, even as another major carrier joined the bandwagon FOP to review strategy NORWAY'S FOP, the listed FPSO unit owner, said today it has ordered a review of its corporate strategy Search abandoned for jumper A SEARCH was called off today for a man seen jumping overboard from Silja's ro-pax Galaxy at 0130 APM alters policy on funding shipping investments DENMARK'S APM was reported today to have ended its policy of plowing revenues from oil and gas production into shipping investments Denmark's DSV buys regional freight unit Swift DANISH freight-forwarder DSV has signed an agreement to acquire Dubai-based Swift Freight Group TT Club urges: weigh in on container reforms LONDON'S TT Club, the transport and logistics insurer, pushed today for accord on compulsory box weighing of containers Inquiry in ferry-ship crash examines recorder AN INQUIRY in Singapore is today examining the voyage data recorder of an LPG carrier involved in a collision, the ship's manager said LPG price hits 7-month high JAPAN, China and India imported more LPG in August as refinery outages boosted demand Record low paid for modern Supramax NYK HAS sold a 2001-built Supramax, reportedly for $12.65M, setting a new low for a modern secondhand Supramax Capesizes key bulker S&P SEVERAL Capesizes have been snapped up, with owners persuading buyers on prices China's GSI warns of 3Q losses CHINA'S government-owned Guangzhou Shipyard International warned today it expects third-quarter losses

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OCTOBER 1, 2012
Vehicle Orders Seen Ignition for Manufacturing Growth U.S. manufacturing activity expanded in September for the first time in four months, the Institute for Supply Management reported Monday.... EU to Release Shipping Emissions Reduction Plan Next Year The European Union early next year will unveil a system aimed at reducing greenhouse emissions in the ocean shipping industry... Index: China Export Orders Fall at Sharpest Rate Since 2009 A key manufacturing index shows Chinese export orders in September fell at their sharpest rate in 42 months, suggesting "manufacturing... Vietnam's ITC Corp. Orders RTGs for New Port Vietnam's International Transportation and Trading Joint Stock Company has ordered four rubber-tire gantry cranes for its new port in Phu... Negotiations Continue Between ILWU and Grain Handlers Facing a Sunday deadline, negotiators for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and grain terminal operators in the Pacific Northwest... APMT Mumbai Seeks Support From Labor Groups APM Terminals' management in India's Port of Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru) has appealed to local trade union and political groups... China's Trucking Sector Takes on New Life Chengdu, a city of 14 million people more than 1,000 miles from the ports of Shanghai or Shenzhen, is at... Commentary: Putting a Stop to Re-Brokering Q: I've been reading in a lot of your columns lately about problems that seem to arise out of the... Railroads Keep Up With the Rush The western railroads provide the vital intermodal link between the West Coast and the eastern half of the country for... Diversions Tax West Coast Terminal Gate Operations The long-awaited surge in diverted cargo from East Coast ports to the West Coast finally arrived in September, but the... Commentary: Railroads' Track to Profit Logistics companies may dominate the Top 50 Global Transportation and Logistics Companies, but when considering profit margins, railroads top the... Commentary: The Privatization Panacea The United States faces serious challenges to its infrastructure, and has for years. The American Society of Civil Engineers long... East Coast Ports Cultivating Food Exports The public investment flowing into East Coast terminal expansion and harbor deepening ahead of the Panama Canal expansion may be... ILA Contract Extension a 90-Day Pain Reliever Shippers are relieved that a 90-day contract extension averted a threatened International Longshoremen's Association strike at the height of the... Water Resources Development Bill Lifts Port Hopes The crafting of long-delayed federal legislation key to authorizing U.S. port projects features some familiar elements: a bipartisan Senate effort,... US Puts SE Asia Trade Arena Front and Center When U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk traveled to Cambodia in August to meet with leaders of the Association of Southeast... Asia's Economies Flourish Despite Turmoil Elsewhere At least one logistics manager at a major consumer goods supplier has little concern about the weak export demand from... Carriers' Pricing Discipline Paying Off Ocean carriers in the Asia-to-U.S. trade lane, it seems, finally get it. Although pricing has been erratic throughout the year,... China, From the Truck Cab Rachel Katz arrived in Chengdu in the fall of 2010 with experience as a student and teacher in China and... China Beefing Up Container Rail Services Although China's passenger rail services dwarf those of the United States, its container rail connections dramatically lag its North American...

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OCTOBER 1, 2012
TT Club backs mandatory verification of container weights Following frustrating delays at an IMO session last week, the TT Club has urged all parties to redouble their efforts to formulate an acceptable global regulation ... Yilport opens ICD Yilport has opened a landside depot that it hopes will improve productivity at its marine terminal while offering customers a wider range of value-added cargo processing ... CEVA starts UK-UAE LCL service UK-based CEVA Logistics has launched a weekly less-than-container load (LCL) service between the UK and Dubai. The company said that all cargo for the new service ... Tercat opens super-post-panamax gateway Terminal Catalunya (Tercat) has officially opened its new box-handling facility in the Spanish port of Barcelona. Called Barcelona Europe South Terminal (BEST), ... Ships left stranded in Spanish storms Severe rain storms in southern Spain on Friday night deluged areas that just a month ago had been devastated by forest fires. Torrents of water burst river ... MOL slashes half-year forecast Japanese carrier MOL has revised its consolidated outlook for the first half of FY2012 to incorporate greater net losses and a move from an expected operating profit ... China's PMI ticks up, but hard landing still a threat With China closed for the Golden Week holidays, fresh data released by the National Bureau of Statistics shows a slight rise in its purchasing manager' index [PMI] ... Krishnapatnam opens box terminal The Indian Bay of Bengal port of Krishnapatnam has officially opened its new container terminal. It will bring much needed additional box-handling capacity to the ... Ust-Luga CT welcomes first CMA CGM ship

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OCTOBER 1, 2012
SFI readies raid Ship Finance International appears to be moving forward with a plan to exploit declining asset values by pursuing acquisitions. CPP stacks the shelf Evangelos Marinakis' Capital Product Partners (CPP) has paved a path for the sale of more than 12 million units controlled by investors that participated in a $140m debt reduction exercise earlier this year. West African loadings rise Chinese loadings of West African crude oil are on track to hit a five month-high of nearly one million barrels per day in October, sources said Monday. KG cargoship sets sail A multi-purpose cargoship that appears to have been caught in the collapse of a German KG (limited partnership) has finally changed hands following an auction in Gibraltar. TK tanker preps for repairs A Teekay Tankers aframax that grounded in shallows off Estonia a week ago is getting ready to undergo repairs at a facility in Finland. Power loss poses threat An increase in casualties related to sudden loss of power has prompted a warning from the UK P&I (protection-and-indemnity) Club. Hao Han towed The gutted Chinese cargoship Hao Han has been towed into the port of Osaka, Japan. Fresh face at Braemar Braemar Shipping Services has announced the imminent arrival of a new finance director. Stick or twist? ICAP Shipping has revealed the freight rate beyond which VLCCs can earn more money by speeding up China cops join probe The Chinese government is sending police officers to India to investigate the disappearance of the captain of the Ocean Gem. FOP explores options Fred Oslo Production has launched a full scale strategic review of its business. TIL talks IPO Dutch group Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) is in advanced talks on an initial public offering (IPO). Georgia at it again Georgia has fined another cargo vessel for lowering its workboat without permission. Suezmaxes fight for share Suezmax tankers are competing on traditional VLCC and aframax routes as owners seek employment for a rapidly expanding fleet. Yujin losses widen Tanker owner Yujin International has seen losses grow over the first six months of 2012. CSC in petchems venture Changjiang Shipping Group Phoenix (CSC Phoenix) is forming a new tanker joint venture with a top ten petrochemical producer in China. MOL expects less Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has joined compatriot shipowner NYK in firing a profit warning. Crewman burned in blast A Filipino seafarer has been taken from a Greek bulker after an explosion off Bermuda. BG boosts Tokyo ties BG Group has teamed-up with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) in a bid to boost its supplies of LNG to the country. Double grounding off Spain Two multipurpose cargoships have been forced aground by a storm off Valencia, Spain. Condor helps Brittany Condor Ferries is to run more UK to France sailings on Brittany Ferries' behalf, as the French company's crew strike continues. OW in Panama move OW Bunker, the Danish tanker owner and fuel supplier, is set to supply low sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) from Balboa in Panama. Yard workers run riot Workers from Bangladesh's Western Marine Shipyard have been arrested over attacks on Buddhist and Hindu temples. Hoegh in double swoop Hoegh LNG has made a double swoop in the LNG sector ordering new tonnage and taking over 100% control of a second ship. Ezra seals Vietnam gig Ezra Holdings has won a subsea construction contract for work off Vietnam in a deal worth $47m, the company said Monday. Black box removed Indonesian authorities have removed the black box from Norgas Carriers' 5,820-cbm gas carrier Norgas Cathinka (built 2009). Mixed day for Daewoo Transocean has firmed up an order worth $3bn for four drillships at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.

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OCTOBER 1, 2012
C.H. Robinson starts chemical logistics service Southern Air seeks bankruptcy protection The U.S. cargo airline said it filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy laws, citing "economic challenges and extreme industry changes that have impacted the international freight market." FedEx expands Priority Alert services DSV acquisition boosts African/Mideast coverage The 3PL will obtain full ownership of Swift Freight in the UAE, China and India and initially a 33 percent share of ownership of the operation in Africa. DSV will assume full ownership of the African entities over time. DB Schenker expands Russia service Precision adds analytics across TMS Spireon launches new fleet tracker UPS survey finds high tech exporters bullish Menlo CarbonNet carbon tracker Long Beach receives biggest box ship in U.S. history TT Club urges container weight regulation Peregrine Storrs-Fox, TT Club's risk management director, said "further delay in this modest legal change is frustrating, particularly since there was substantial consensus concerning acceptable ways to ensure that weight declarations are accurate." PMSA applauds bill to tighten pilot regulations Danger lurking in the deep Researchers warn unexploded bombs and other military ordnance in the Gulf of Mexico, as well as off the coasts of both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, could now pose serious threats to shipping and oil and gas rigs in the Gulf. FMC puts older decisions on line TQL expands in Cleveland Buckerfield heads Toll's UK operation

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OCTOBER 1, 2012
Asian fuel oil arrivals set to dampen fuel oil market Fuel oil market to remain depressed as demand from China's small and medium sized refiners remains thin. Greens disappointed by EU move But welcome decision to monitor GHG as 'prerequisite to further action'. MEPC urged to steer clear of fruitless GHG debate IMO head and MEPC Chairman want resolution on capacity-building, technical assistance and transfer of technology. Prices start the week soft in Fujairah With no clear pattern visible in other ports. Prices lack direction in Europe Although there were some strong gains in Hamburg. Bergen Bunkers adds trader While Bominflot hires development analyst. EU to act next year on greenhouse gases Shipping industry moving 'too slowly' for Brussels. High prices and slow-steaming make economic sense Big jump in rates required for ships to speed up. Temporary power loss from switch to low sulphur fuel highlighted Insurer has evidence of power loss from fuel changeover. Soft start to week for bunker prices Below average demand in Singapore and Tokyo Bay on Monday. Millions lost to density 'shortlifting' in 2011 DNV Research & Innovation says evidence points to widespread over-reporting of density since the late 1980s. Vopak, Shell, Greenergy complete Petroplus refinery acquisition Renamed Thames Oil Port refinery will be developed into an import terminal. ISU voices 'serious concerns' over bunker removal clause Set to form a sub-committee to consider the proposal. Singapore-listed group launches second bunker tanker Set to continue to build its expertise in the field, says CEO. O.W. Bunker to supply low sulphur fuel in Balboa To meet rising demand from vessels transiting the ECA zones, says VP of physical division.

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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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