BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

July 5, 2012

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Evergreen to charter ten 13,800-TEU newbuildings from Greek shipmanager Singapore's NOL to sell iconic headquarters to raise investment cash Portland's unsolved inter-union dispute hits river cargo traffic in Idaho Alexander & Baldwin Holdings becomes part of Matson with re-branding Shippers doubt MSC ended NE-Asia bookings on cargo surplus as claimed Evergreen optimistic about box shipping market prospects in third quarter Chinese carriers scrap ships to cope with overcapacity-driven downturn China sends first fleet of trucks to France via Central Asia and Russia South Carolina legislature commits US$300 million to Charleston dredging Black Sea NUTEP terminal plans expansion to meet accelerating growth Felixstowe faces ever stronger Southampton, London Gateway rivals Cargotec buys Australia's Asicano freight handling automation technology Global air cargo volume falls 2.2pc in May as demand slows, says IATA ICAO rules become more restrictive on air carriage of lithium batteries Airlines ask UK government devise cross-party deal on third runway

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JULY 4, 2012
Hamburg Sud aiming at 26 pc cut in CO2e emissions ICS opposes 1,000-mile routeing measure in Mozambique Channel WSC opposes US FMC's rate index Pentaerythritol from EU to attract anti-dumping duty Sugar exporters capitalising on delay in Brazil cane harvest "Just implementing orders to take back leased land", says Kandla Port Trust Cochin Port floats tender for setting up port user complex Huge stockpile of iron ore shipments at Paradip Port puts exporters in a spot Inordinate delay leads Ennore Port to put pvt. box terminal project 'on notice' KoPT's Haldia Dock Complex tender attracts 30 bids FinMin directs banks to fund exporters Global factors & deceleration in manufacturing impacted exports: Fieo Govt in no hurry to export wheat: Thomas Guj HC strikes down retrospective I-T Act amendment; relief to exporters INR quoted higher at 54.32 after dropping to 54.75 Sector-specific sops likely, says Rangarajan

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JULY 4, 2012
Safmarine voted friendliest line in Pakistan Pakistan's Friendly Line award was recently presented to Safmarine Pakistan at Pakistan international freight forwarders association (Piffa)'s inaugural excellence 2012 awards even... Goodman selects commercial director Europe Property manager and developer Goodman Europe has chosen Kristof Verstraeten to be its commercial director for Continental Europe. Verstraeten has shouldered responsibility for the... Gotthard railway line reopened Trains are once again able to use the Gotthard railway line in Switzerland after a rock fall closed the Erstfeld-Göschenen section about four weeks ago. This highly important trans... FAA proposes civil penalty against Martinaire Aviation The USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants to inflict a USD 206,550 civil penalty against Martinaire Aviation, a scheduled air cargo and cargo charter company, for viol... Chep Aerospace Solutions awarded maintenance contract by United Airlines Chep Aerospace Solutions has been appointed by United Airlines, the world's largest airline, measured in terms of traffic, and founding member of the Star Alliance network, to main... Hermes Hansecontrol: managing director switches to advisory board Eckhardt Fechtner has resigned from the management of the Hermes Hansecontrol Group and transferred to the advisory board of the international test institute. Fechtner, who came fr... BLG: supervisory board names new CEO The supervisory board of the German service provider Bremer Lagerhaus-Gesellschaft - Aktiengesellschaft von 1877 (BLG) recently appointed Frank Dreeke as the new CEO of the BLG Log... USA and Sierra Leone negotiate initial open skies agreement On 26 June, delegations representing the USA and Sierra Leone initialled the text of a US-Sierra Leone open skies agreement. Applied on the basis of comity and reciprocity pending ... Durvenbeck boosts vehicle fleet to 1,000 HGVs The Duvenbeck group of companies, based in Bocholt (Germany), has boosted its vehicle fleet to 1,000 units. 600 of the new trucks came from Daimler. The Mercedes Actros, a truck th... Scania collaborates with DuPont on first thermoplastic oil pan module An oil sump moulded from DuPont Zytel nylon resin, is helping the Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania meet new challenges with regard to noise, emissions and weight. The... Australia's first national rail safety investigator Australia's minister for infrastructure and transport has introduced legislation into the parliament to make rail travel safer for all Australians. The transport safety investigati... Agility to provide logistics support to Gorgon Project and extends existing contract Agility, a leading global logistics provider, announced a new scope of work to support the Gorgon natural gas project in Western Australia. The work, estimated to be worth AUD 232 ...

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JULY 4, 2012
Commerzbank pull-out to hit ship refinancing Bank's exit from ship finance is likely to affect customers seeking to roll over existing loans Expect the unexpected Nothing is certain in the energy industry - not even for the LNG boom Will Greeks' fresh approach to LNG shipping pay off? Industry observers disagree over how the flood of orders for liquefied natural gas carriers may work out World trade heads south Economists hail emerging Asia-Latin America trade corridor Korean Register defends involvement with NITC EXCLUSIVE: Class society concerned that ship safety will be compromised by political sanctions VLCC spot market suffers as oil buyers wait for crude price to fall Chartering slowdown pushes Middle East-Asia earnings to eight-month low KG crisis claims new casualty Merkur Sky fund secured too little capital from Commerzbank consortium German government and ship lenders review Commerzbank fall-out Talks seek sound financing models to secure the industry's future Is insurance a help or a hindrance? Some may question the validity of equating an insurer's stance on the flooding of a home to its willingness to provide cover which could ultimately go into the hands of pirates Ten-ship order to boost Stena's chemical tanker market presence Tonnage will support biofuel joint venture Lauritzen buys offshore support vessels Investment through HitecVision joint venture taps robust oil and gas project demand Swings in bunker prices reflect volatile crude oil market Prices correct themselves after 25% dip from April peak Cruise safety body to publish independent emergency guidance Skagerrak Foundation expresses concern over issues raised during the Costa Concordia inquiry K&R insurance cushions the impact of piracy, says Hiscox Armed guards marketed like 'maritime Viagra' but a political solution matters most US domestic oil spells trouble for tankers Sunoco revamp heralds new, bearish era for crude tankers Boxship charter market index posts year's largest weekly fall ConTex index has been falling for the last month as summer leaves demand becalmed Capesize bulkers agree loss-making index-linked voyage contracts Charterers impose their will on shipowners as market fundamentals weaken Cowan rejoins Moore Stephens Former group chief financial officer of V.Group and chairman of V.Ships Capital returns to his first employer to be head of corporate finance Korea Eximbank raises lending to shipyards and carriers Policy bank provides another $880m in loans amid industry woes Bahri signs $120m deal to complete Hyundai Mipo order Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia bankrolls two general cargo ships Dockwise secures its hold over Fairstar Buyer applies to Rotterdam court to hold extraordinary shareholders' meeting Long Beach offers incentive for cleaner calling Cap on dockage fees offered for large ships Yangzijiang gets $150m loan from CDB Credit is backed by shares owned by chairman Ren Yuanlin Rongsheng under pressure to complete buyout of Quanchai Group Institutional investors urge China's largest private yard to act as regulatory deadline looms Berlian Laju Tanker gets a three-month reprieve from creditors Embattled tanker owner vows to fight on with restructuring process amid mounting pressure

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JULY 4, 2012
Liability proposals to aid German wind schemes SHIPPING and installation activity for offshore wind projects in Germany could accelerate quickly under proposals to limit the liability of grid operators Lauritzen, HitecVision form JV J LAURITZEN of Denmark today formed a 50/50 venture with HitecVision, the Norwegian oil and gas private equity investor UAE bypass nearly finished THE UAE's Habshan-Fujairah pipeline is within a month of providing an oil bypass of the Strait of Hormuz, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Dockwise urges Fairstar EGM HEAVY-lift specialist Dockwise has applied to a Dutch court for authority to convene an extraordinary meeting of shareholders of rival Fairstar Heavy Transport Shipping invests in Somalia SHIPOWNERS are investing in economic development in Somalia, according to US think thank One Earth Foundation India clears surplus wheat for export DELHI has approved the export of 2M tonnes of wheat on bulkers to clear warehouse space for new crops Concordia refloat plans outlined ITALIAN shipbuilder Fincantieri said today it will try to refloat Costa Concordia using watertight caisson boxes Ship sinks in Philippines A GENERAL cargo vessel has sunk off in the central Philippines, the Philippine Coast Guard told Fairplay today Court gives BLT more time INDONESIA'S chemical shipping group PT Berlian Laju Tanker said today it has secured another three months' protection from creditors from a Singapore court Prospects fail to lift MMHE ratings TWO ORDER prospects for Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering might not be enough to pull the group out of its 'underperform' rating, CIMB analyst Norziana Mohd Inon said

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JULY 4, 2012
Judge Bars ILWU From Slowdowns at Portland A U.S. District Court judge on Tuesday issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting the International Longshore and Warehouse Union from...

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JULY 4, 2012
ISS announces Europe and North Africa team Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) decision to restructure its organisation and replace a system based on eight regional offices spanning the northern and southern ... ILA and USMX make 'substantial progress' in contract talks After a fiery start to US East Coast contract negotiations, some positive news has emerged. International Longshoremen Association's (ILA) president Harold Daggett ... SAECS slows down its ships The Southern Africa Europe Container Service (SAECS), which is maintained by DAL - Deutsche Afrika Linien, Maersk Line, Mitsui OSK Lines and Safmarine, has decided ... LB port launches incentives to boost marketshare The US West Coast port of Long Beach (LB) is trying to ramp up the use of rail as well as encourage larger, cleaner ships to dock at its facilities via two incentive ... Drewry ambivalent on ocean carrier profitability in 2012 US recovery 'remains tepid' That is according to the annual report from the International Monetary Fund [IMF], which also warned that America risked falling off the so-called 'fiscal cliff' ... UK shippers get on their marks for the Olympics With four million extra visitors expected in London for the Olympic Games starting on July 27 and lasting until to August 12 - and with the Paralympics commencing ... COA looks for refrigerant contamination solutions The latest meeting of the Container Owners' Association, which took place in early June, in Seoul, had as one of its main discussion sessions a debate on the use ... Tripoli port to retender terminal concession The Lebanese port of Tripoli's plan to find managing operators for its second container terminal, which is currently under construction, will have to be retendered.While ... Maersk and MSC join forces again in Mediterranean Maersk Line/Seago have switched from using their own vessels between Alexandria (Egypt), Ashdod (Israel) and Novorossiyk (Russia) to chartering space on MSC's Black ...

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JULY 4, 2012
Densa cape for George Densa Shipping has found work for its latest capesize newbuilding with George Economou's Classic Maritime, brokers say. DP World banks $138m Samudera sells bulker Pallas picks Akdeniz Chemical tanker coup Swedish partners Stena Bulk and Concordia Maritime have confirmed a ten-tanker newbuilding splash in China, including options. Yangzijiang shifts yard Top trump for boxship boys Stocks in Asian container lines enjoyed a strong day as investors were encouraged by a positive top-line profit projection from Drewry. Ship adrift off India UTSC at record high Private equity first for Lauritzen J Lauritzen has turned to private equity for the first time and teamed up with Norwegian heavyweight HitecVision. Buyers circle P+S Limarko sells another Dockwise in legal press Dockwise's heated battle for control of rival Fairstar has entered the courts. Universal kills IPO Mehmet Karamehmet's efforts to float a tanker company on the Oslo Stock Exchange have failed, it was confirmed this morning. Trai Thien at 100% Ingosstrakh pays out Cargoship sinks off Cebu BLT gets more time Berlian Laju Tanker (BLT) has won another three months breathing space from creditors the company confirmed Wednesday. Atlantic goes to Kleven Atlantic Offshore has ordered two platform supply vessels worth nearly NOK700m ($117m) at Kleven Maritime. Jakarta eyes cruise hub Indonesia is reportedly looking to build an international cruise ship terminal in the capital city of Jakarta. US port offers incentives The US Port of Long Beach is to offer incentives to encourage larger, cleaner ships to call at the port.

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JULY 4, 2012
MGO prices fall in Fujairah but IFO still firming Middle East hub sees average demand and good avails. European bunker prices still cllimbing Southern Europe sees sharpest increases. Bunker player looking for growth in MGO sales UK port sees traffic triple in first five months of 2012. Court grants BLT more time Troubled shipping company sees protection from ship arrest extended. Eco-tanker order heralds big savings Four options added to six-ship order which stresses importance of vessel design. Bunker Holding sales up by a third Bunker Holding posts positive results for 2011 financials. Bunker prices in Asia continue upwards climb No issues with supplies of bunker fuels at major Asian ports on Wednesday. Korean yard wins $1.2 billion containership order Vessels will use 10% less fuel compared to existing similar class containerships, says HHI. Hong Kong supplier buys tanker Double hull, ice class oil and chemical tanker will support operations at Russian Far East. Japanese refineries bunker output up in July July's bunker volumes from Japanese refineries 40,000 mt up from month earlier. LNG 'first step' towards carbon neutral shipping 'It is the right thing to do,' says Segment Director for Natural Gas at DNV.

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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:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INDUSTRY

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

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

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

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

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

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

Wiesbaden

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

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

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

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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)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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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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