BRIEFS

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11 March 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

November 5, 2012

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012
Asia-Europe rates continue to increase, rising 13.4pc to US$1,491/TEU China Shipping starts Haikou-Ho Chi Minh City weekly container service Wan Hai credits intra-Asia for third quarter net profit of US$42 million DP World to build US$200 million Mumbai's Nhava Sheva terminal Rotterdam box volume slips 1.1pc to 8.9 million TEU in first 9 months UK P&I Club marine underwriters to increase 2013 renewal fee by 7.5pc Building of China-North Korea cross-border bridge soon to commence High-speed 506-kilometre railway linking Golmud and Dunhuang to be built Kerry Logistics' KART LTL trucking service links China to Vietnam Cosco's Piraeus Container Terminal volume up 96pc to 1.6 million TEU After dock strife, Marseille expects record 1.07 million TEU in 2012 California to fine non-CARB compliant reefer boxes US$1,000 from January Panama Canal awards contract to build bridge on expanded Atlantic side Air China, China Eastern profits fall as cargo, passengers loads shrink Dutch regulator grants UPS extension on TNT buyout to February 28 AAPA reports 0.4pc slip in Asia-Pacific in September cargo volumes Air France-KLM quarterly profit increases 21-fold to US$397 million News of US$1.7 million Sao Paulo warehouse hold-up alerts air shippers

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012
Curtains to rise on Gujarat Junction 2012 tomorrow DCI to add 3 more dredgers in 2 years DGS orders inquiry into reasons behind tragic grounding of tanker Domestic box handling in China booming GE Shipping posts 3-fold rise in net profit Integrate inland waterways, coastal shipping at Vallarpadam to reduce cost: CCHAA Mystic Shipping facilitates discharge of record quantity rock phosphate at Kandla Port New Zealand mulls withdrawing antitrust immunity to shipping lines NOL sees Q3 profit turnaround to $ 50 m SeaIntels container schedule reliability stats show sharp improvement in Sept. Cotton exports come to a halt ABG not to exit from NSD Milind Deora promises focus on Major Port capacity augmentation, boosting Indian shipbuilding US Customs expanding advanced air cargo screening pilot Forex reserves rise marginally INR ends weak at 53.81 BBC Chartering establishes presence in Fremantle, Australia effective Nov. 1 PPGs annual conference to be held in Le Havre next year

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012
LPL Projects+Logistics in Hamburg completes its executive management Armin Schriefer (45) was named managing director of the German company LPL Projects+Logistics, which is headquartered in Hamburg, on 1 October. He was previously an executive in th... Asky Airlines to resume service to three African destinations Starting tomorrow (3 November), multinational Asky Airlines based in Lomé (Togo), is to serve the Gambian capital Banjul again. The thrice weekly Lom'-Accra (Ghana)-Freetown (Sierr... Panalpina now officially GDP certified at Brussels airport too The Basel (Switzerland)-based service provider Panalpina has reported that its operations at Brussels airport have the latest to obtain official GDP (Good Distribution Practice) ce... Russian Railways spends nearly EUR 890 million on train safety improvement programme Russian Railways spent more than RUB 3.3 billion (EUR 31.3 million) on implementing a train safety improvement programme in 2011, and more than RUB 36 billion (EUR 886 millio... ACI sees cargo traffic growth until 2031 Airports Council International (ACI) has published its Global Traffic Forecast 2012-2031, based on surveys of its members - close to 200 airports all over the world - for their vie... UPS public offer for TNT Express - extension of offer period The US integrator United Parcel Service (UPS) and the Dutch service provider TNT Express N.V. (TNT Express) have announced that the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets ... DSV Solutions to operate European supply chain services for Yokogawa Europe DSV Solutions in the Netherlands has won a long term contract to operate Yokogawa's European supply chain operations from its brand new service centre in the Amsterdam Westpoort ha... Less profit for Swiss despite rising load factors in Q3 Swiss International Air Lines reported an operating profit of EUR 153 million for the first nine months of 2012, a 36% decline compared to the... Deutsche Post to test 50 pilot vehicles in 2013 After a one-year development phase, the first Streetscooter prototype has met Deutsche Post's expectations in terms of features loading capacity and safety standards. Deutsche Post... UASC with new direct service between Turkey and Red Sea, Arabian Gulf and Indian subcontinent Kuwait-based United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) began operating a new direct service between Mersin, Izmir and Istanbul (all Turkey) and destinations in the Red Sea, Arabian Gulf ... Kerry Asia Road Transport launches China-Vietnam LTL trucking service Kerry Asia Road Transport (KART) has launched a new scheduled twice-weekly trucking service connecting Shenzhen (China) and Hanoi (Vietnam), through its Asean-China road network. T... Measures to cut costs at Rail Cargo Austria The supervisory board of Austria's state railway OeBB has decided on a range of cost-cutting measures for its freight arm Rail Cargo Austria (RCA). Some 100 employees will be made ... 4flow reinforces its business development field Martin Benning is joining 4flow, a company providing consulting, software and services for logistics and supply chain management. He will be in charge of developing new transportat...

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012
Three crew member whistleblowers get $67,000 each Huntington Ingalls promotes Tom Stiehle Jones Act waivers issued to aid in gas flow U.S.-flag interests not opposed to Jones Act waivers Navy scientists look to reinvent the gas turbine Coast Guard reopens Port of NY/NJ on limited basis

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012
Port association elects new officers for 2012-13 Homeland Security halts Jones Act to allow tankers to call Northeast ports Cheese shop opens doors at Sea-Tac International Airport Cargill exec stepping down as chief financial officer US rail freight traffic rolls to up/down week

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012
DNB hails an end to dry bulk slump Norwegian bank has high hopes too for boxships and tankers Schlüssel Reederei KG takes over Harmstorf Head office consolidation planned as German firms pool resources North Europe import-export balance breaks down Ports see fall-out from euro crisis as inbound goods fall behind outbound flows Can HSH Nordbank hold its nerve? The world's biggest shipping lender seeks to increase its state-backed guarantees Commerzbank withdrawal from shipping hits owners Surprise move has left many in the financing industry with a bitter aftertaste Vive la différence In the ever more crowded LNG segment, smart players are seeking to diversify New world order Plans to exploit shale gas will see shipping spearhead a new battle for energy security Port hopes in Wales A visit to ABP reveals a light at the end of the Severn tunnel Hurricane havoc has halted New York-New Jersey port operations USCG pledges restored service a 'priority' but damage is evident along the waterfront VLGC earnings plummet as cargoes dry up Concerns mount over sourcing new LPG supply TransAtlantic cuts its third-quarter losses Swedish shipping firm hit by weak trade in northern Europe and offshore supply glut P+S insolvency hearing opens in Stralsund Deadline for creditor claims is December 14 Bonheur posts increased profit Exchange rate gains boost Fred. Olsen holding company Sincere Navigation issues new shares to back bulker purchases Taipei-listed dry bulk firm will raise $25.3m after ordering three vessels Two Southeast Asia hijackings highlight regional piracy threat Despite September incidents, IMB chief sees such incidents as issues of national law Asian yards' results show offshore orders essential Samsung Heavy Industries outperforms its peers and shows significant shift towards sector Navios Logistics plots Uruguay port expansion Greek owner's logistics arm targets grain, iron ore and other commodities Palm oil trade is 'one to watch' for tankers Fewer newbuildings are taking cargoes on maiden voyages, leaving more for others Cape rates hold steady Capesize rates will stabilise this month due to Chinese demand, say brokers Gasoline crisis pushes Obama administration to issue limited Jones Act waiver But with discharge terminals still closed, actual impact will be limited

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012
London Club raises P&I rates by 12.5% P&I CALL rates have been raised by the London P&I Club - by 12.5% Is Asia/Europe box recovery imminent? A RECENT rebound in Asia/Europe box rates has left analysts divided over whether it means a recovery is imminent Keppel to convert FLNG for Golar KEPPEL Shipyard has agreed to convert a Moss LNG carrier into a floating LNG plant for Golar LNG Missing Russian gold ship sailed illegally RUSSIAN gold ship missing since the morning of 27 October turns out to have sailed illegally into the Sea of Okhotsk One Mombasa strike halts, another starts DOCKERS in Mombasa today reportedly halted a strike that had snarled Kenya's main port for two days DPW to add container terminal at JNP DUBAI Ports World has been cleared to invest about $200M for a new box terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port China schedules start of labour rules CHINA has scheduled its implementation of an international labour convention Golar LNG prices follow-on JOHN Fredriksen-controlled Golar LNG Partners today priced a follow-on offering to pay for acquiring an LNG carrier from sponsor Golar LNG Ltd Yang Ming turn losses into $92M in profits YANG Ming Marine Transport of Taiwan has reported third-quarter net profits of NT$2.7Bn ($92M), up 153% on losses of NT$53 ($181M) in same period of last year Box rate yo-yo warned RATE RISES for box ships on Asia/Europe routes might be followed closely by a rate collapse, a senior shipping analyst has warned Viking sees weak North Sea PSV market THE NORTH Sea's PSV market is likely to suffer a mainly soft final quarter of the year due to continued flow of new vessels on the market, says Viking Supply Ships Prospering Panalpina gains market share SWISS logistics group Panalpina, the global ocean freight forwarder, said today it is closing in on significant gains in market share Russian groups set for commodity takeovers Argos Group, which trades and distributes petroleum and biofuel products in Europe, is set to be acquired by AFK Sistema - the Moscow-based holding of Vladimir Yevtushenkov COSCO yard unit's profits fall 19% COSCO Corp (Singapore) said today its profits fell 19% year on year in the first nine months of 2012, on decreased shipbuilding and drybulk revenues Oz LNG exports seen at 20M tonnes AUSTRALIA'S resources minister Martin Ferguson said today the country's LNG exports are estimated to reach 20M tonnes in 2011-12

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012
Fargo 'TOPS' for Roadways UK transport and logistics software provider, Fargo Systems has signed a five-year deal with multimodal transport group, Roadways Container Logistics to roll out ... Wan Hai showing the way Taipei-headquartered Wan Hai Lines continued its profitable work in Q3 adding another USD42 million dollars of net profit to the USD26.4 gained at the half year ... American consumers more confident That is the finding of the latest Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index which rose to 72.2 in October, up from 68.4 the month before, hitting a five-year high ... Containers give way to sail MSC Flamina: blaze still a mystery Fuel shortages hamper Sandy clean-up With the death toll rising to more than 90 and millions of Americans and thousands of businesses on the US east coast still without power a shortage of fuel is ... Asia - Europe GRIs holding At least that is the anecdotal view, and not least also the view from the spot markets, suggesting that the radical culling of services by liners on the troubled ...

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012
US in Jones Act waiver The US Department of Homeland Security has temporarily suspended Jones Act restrictions in response to fuel shortages caused by Hurricane Sandy. RCL oils paper press Royal Caribbean Cruises has turned to shareholders with a $500m paper issue. Uljanik stretches loss Croatian shipowner Uljanik Plovidba has seen nine-month losses grow as costs rose. Hellenic tied to buy Sale-and-purchase brokers have linked Hellenic Carriers of Greece to the unconfirmed acquisition of a supramax bulker. E-mails are private Fairstar Heavy Transport has failed in a bid to access the e-mails of former chief executive Philip Adkins in a legal case that is seen as having important implications for the way business is done today. Tankers trump Facebook Sadly for fans of Fridays, hard work pays better than spending time on Facebook - even if you own the social media phenomenon. Great Eastern builds profit Indian tanker and bulker owner Great Eastern has been boosted by ship sales as its profit rose in the second quarter. Bigger is better India's Shreyas Shipping & Logistics has returned to profit in the first half as it expanded its fleet. Two sides to FLNG story Golar LNG's plan to enter the floating LNG arena has contrasting implications for its rivals, DNB says. New dawn for Sunrise A Jutha multipurpose has been refloated after a month stuck in Spanish sand. Daily life at sea We take a look at what was said in the market in the past week. Yang Ming chops loss Asset sales have helped Taiwanese container line Yang Ming reduce its losses in the first nine months. TransAtlantic plots sales Christen Sveaas' Rederi AB TransAtlantic has cut its third quarter loss but it remains unhappy with its performance in Industrial Shipping. Cosco Sing slumps Cosco Corp (Singapore) has seen its bottom line sag in the third quarter as the shipbuilding and dry-cargo markets continued to struggle. UECC crewman dies A crewman has died on a UECC car carrier after complaining of chest pains off France. Cauvery: two bodies found Two more bodies have been found in the search for five missing crew who abandoned a grounded Indian tanker off Chennai. Greek sweet on capes Moundreas' triple purchase catches the eye amid questions about charterers hunger for the ships. IHI grows earnings Japan's IHI Corp has posted a big jump in six-month profit ahead of its shipyard merger with JFE Holdings. Eagle lands term deal A Deep Sea Supply anchor-handler has clinched 12 months of work in Malaysia worth $8.5m. Tax trims Olsen profit Norwegian owner Fred Olsen's holding company Bonheur has seen profit held back by a bigger tax bill in the first nine months. ABP buys new cranes Associated British Ports (ABP) has awarded a contract to Liebherr for four new ship-to-shore gantry cranes. Bibby seals bank loan Bibby Line Group has secured a £53m ($85m) loan from Standard Chartered to bolster its offshore fleet. Kinder back in business Kinder Morgan says its New York harbour terminals forced shut by Hurricane sandy are poised to re-open. Golar Grand drops down Golar LNG Partners (GMLP) is set to acquire an LNG carrier from fellow John Fredriksen company Golar LNG for $265m. Zafiro gets Davie nod Zafiro Marine looks to have won its bid to take over troubled Canadian shipbuilder Davie Yards, it emerged last night. Motiva calls force majeure Motiva Enterprises has confirmed that force majeure has been declared at four of its terminals in and around New York.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012
Ex-GE executive starts project logistics firm DP World to build new berth at India's largest port Devine named new president of OOCL (USA) Paul Devine replaces former president Erxin Yao, who is relocating back to Hong Kong to become OOCL's director of corporate planning, regions management and corporate administration. Mixed 3Q for Panalpina as air freight slumps The Switzerland-based company's forwarding revenue in the third quarter rose 9.6 percent to $1.8 billion, but operating profits fell 84.3 percent to $7.5 million. Year-to-date, revenue is up 1.6 percent to $5.2 billion. OOCL's chassis changes in Virginia, Midwest cities Tecsys secures financing for growth Weak demand grounds SIA freighter Dole Ocean Cargo raising Americas rates MOL's TP vessel reliability holds steady in 3Q Duarte-Peláez named new AAPA chairman

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012
Weekly global market roundup A weekly price round up of bunkering hubs from around the world. Bunker prices in the Americas end week lower Demand was slow on the US Gulf, according to a local player. EPA waives air standard regulations for New York region Foreign tankers that normally will be allowed to sail from the Gulf of Mexico to New York-area ports. WFS hosts earnings call with management team 'Despite current market conditions, we continue to find opportunities in the marine market place, while maintaining a strong risk management discipline.' ABS ramps up LNG research efforts Scope of agreement includes LNG fuelled ships, bunkering and subsea exploration and production. Week ended soft in Fujairah Prices generally down with some stability returning to Suez bunker market. Prices fall for fourth consecutive day in north west Europe Prices continue to soften across continent. Ships refloated a month after being driven ashore Pollution fears lifted. DFDS defends deployment of vessel described as 'disastrous purchase' 'It's very fast in a straight line and uses a lot of fuel,' says former operator. Efficiency index marred by erroneous data, say owners 'For a shipowner to have his ship knocked off a potential charter on the basis of an inaccurate standard is extremely harsh.' Crude oil prices fall in early trading Friday Saudi Arabia expected to cut December prices for heavy and medium grades. Week ends with IFO prices largely down Supplies of marine fuel fine at key Asian ports on Friday. US barge operator completes $116 million acquisition Total of 13 barges and seven tugboats acquired from Allied Transportation Company. NYK Line narrows H1 losses Firm reduces net loss from 'freight negotiation and cost-cutting activities', says President. 'Next generation' VLCC to use Wartsila low-speed engine Order represents Wartsila's 1,000th order for its RT-flex common-rail 2-stroke engines. Chinese supplier re-elects directors Continues its search for a replacement auditor. Titan appoints financial adviser Altus will advise whether Guangdong Zhenrong's offers are 'fair and reasonable'.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 60% of the company that operates the Terminal de l'Atlantique in Le Havre

Hamburg/Le Havre

40% remains with the French Seafrigo

COMPANIES

Triton buys container shipping company Global Container International

Hamilton

It has a fleet of approximately 500 thousand TEUs

COMPANIES

Bureau Veritas closes 2024 with a series of records

Neuilly-sur-Seine/Milan

Strong growth (+58%) of new orders in the Marine & Offshore segment

Le Aziende informano

ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System

Always on board with you

LOGISTICS

MOL continues acquisitions in the liquid bulk logistics segment

Tokyo/Rotterdam

It will buy the Dutch LBC Tank Terminals which has a storage capacity of 3.3 million cubic meters

PORTS

Jeddah South Container Terminal expansion work begins

Riyadh

Investment of 800 million dollars. Traffic capacity will increase to four million teu

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues grew by +3.0% in 2024

Bonn

Significant improvement in performance in the last quarter

SHIPPING

CMA CGM pledges $20 billion in US investment

Marseille

The US-flagged fleet is expected to increase from 10 to 30 ships, develop port and logistics activities and create 10,000 new jobs

PORTS

Annunziata appointed commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port System Authority

Naples

His term as president ended on February 2.

SHIPPING

With the new orders CMA CGM is preparing to become the second largest containerized maritime carrier in the world

Courbevoie

Currently, the Marseille company's orderbook is larger than that of Maersk

COMPANIES

Genoese Sirius Ship Management has acquired fellow citizen Generalmarine

Genoa

The company specializes in solutions for navigation electronics and maritime communications

ASSOCIATIONS

European Shipowners' Association Changes Name

Brussels

From today it is called ECSA European Shipowners

PORTS

EST has ordered a new mobile crane from Konecranes for its terminal in the Port of Augusta

SHIPPING

In January, ships transiting the Suez Canal decreased by -23.2%

Cairo/Ismailia

In 2024, goods passing through the Egyptian waterway dropped by -65.4%

ENVIRONMENT

Ships and boats, despite controls, continue to pollute the waters of the European Union

Luxembourg

This is denounced in a report by the European Court of Auditors

PORTS

TiL (MSC Group), with BlackRock and GIP, to acquire 80% of Hutchison Ports

Hong Kong

Also agreement to buy 90% of the capital of Panama Ports Company. The enterprise value is 22.8 billion dollars

PORTS

Pessina (Federagenti) asks for an examination of the usefulness of the new port terminals

Rome

A map highlighting the types of traffic and the actual market demand for these types of goods and services was requested

SHIPPING

CMA CGM orders 12 more new 18,000 TEU containerships, this time in China

Shanghai

They will be delivered by Jiangnan Shipyard between 2028 and 2029

PORTS

In January, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -10.7%, while in Savona-Vado it grew by +8.1%

Genoa

Containerized goods up +18.2%. Cruise passengers down

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's financial results for the second half of 2024 show significant improvement

Schindellegi

In the fourth quarter, net sales increased by +18.8% and net profit by +11.3%

SHIPYARDS

The European Ship Recycling Regulation has achieved its objectives

Brussels

Too many shipowners - the latest assessment of the legislation denounces - still choose to demolish ships in South Asian shipyards

PORTS

Croce (Assagenti): the choice of the new president of the Western Liguria AdSP can no longer be postponed

Genoa

It is not acceptable - he denounced - that for more than a year the port system has been headless

SHIPPING

In 2024, CMA CGM revenues increased by +18% and net profit by +57%

Marseille

Containers transported by the fleet increased by +8%

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.9% thanks to containers

Bremen

Trend reversal in the last quarter when container loads decreased by -2.6%

SHIPPING

Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance Launches Second Low-Emission Maritime Shipping Competition

SHIPPING

Costamare plans spin-off of dry bulk division

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Holdings will be created and is expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings posts record year

Miami

High demand for cruises scheduled for 2025 and 2026

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic AdSP decreased by -7.7%

Bari

Ferry passengers also decreased (-4.4%), while cruise passengers increased by +18.1%

TRANSPORTATION

ECSA fully appreciates the European Clean Industrial Deal

Brussels

T&E also expressed its support, but considered the decision to postpone the proposal for a climate target for 2040 to be very worrying.

COMPANIES

80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs shipping and logistics group to InfraVia

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family will retain the remaining 20% of the capital

PORTS

Marsa Maroc will also manage the new West Terminal of the port of Nador West Med

Casablanca

Nearly two-thirds of the 1,440-meter quay will be dedicated to containers

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2024, intermodal shipments handled by German Kombiverkehr decreased by -5%

Frankfurt am Main

Riedl: Intermodal transport must be supported also through incentives

TRADE

In the fourth quarter of 2024, G20 trade recorded a conjunctural decline

Paris

Mixed performance of trade in services

MARINAS

Blackstone Buys America's Leading Marina Owner and Operator

New York/Southfield

$5.65 Billion Deal to Acquire Safe Harbor Marinas

EDITORIAL

D'Agostino denounces the political division of the appointments of secretary general and president of a port

Genoa

I am disgusted - he said - when I read in the newspapers that the president chooses one and the secretary the other

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -2.1 percent.

Hamburg

Various goods on the rise. Volume handled in the last quarter stable

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.0%

Leghorn

Downturn caused by reduction in liquid bulk; growth in other sectors. Traffic in Piombino on the rise

SHIPPING

Joint venture of Noatum Maritime and Erkport in the segment of ro-ro maritime services

Abu Dhabi

Initially the new company will have a fleet of 11 ships to be used on five routes

COMPANIES

Saipem and Subsea7 sign merger agreement

Milan/Luxembourg

The reference shareholders CDP Equity, Eni and Siem Industries have committed to support the operation

SHIPPING

ICS satisfied with ISWG-GHG's progress towards decarbonisation of shipping, even if not definitive

London

Platten: Much work still needs to be done urgently by MEPC meeting in April

PORTS

In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%

Venice

In the whole year, cruise passengers were 548 thousand (+7.8%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2%

Rotterdam

A decrease of -0.7% was recorded for the whole year.

SHIPPING

HMM in talks to acquire compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion

SHIPPING

Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping

Brussels

ACCIDENTS

Collision between two ships near the port of Hull

Southampton/Jacksonville/Rotterdam

Fires broke out on both units

PORTS

In January, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +7.6%

Ravenna

Dry bulk and general cargo on the rise. Liquid bulk declines

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's monthly revenue growth trend slows

Taipei/Keelung

In February, increases of +13.5%, +3.1% and +19.9% were recorded respectively

SHIPPING

In 2024, containers transported by the fleet of the Chinese SITC increased by +10.7%

Hong Kong

Annual revenues up +25.9%

NEWS

A shipment of 240 kg of cocaine was seized in the port of Genoa

Genoa

The drug came from South America

ASSOCIATIONS

Assoporti presents new guidelines for inclusive communication

Rome

Giampieri: a valid tool for more effective, respectful and inclusive communication throughout the port area

COMPANIES

German Schmitz Cargobull to acquire 48% of Polish GT Trailers

Munsterland

Both produce semi-trailers and logistics equipment

LOGISTICS

AP Moller Capital to acquire 40% of Philippine AC Logistics

Copenhagen

Agreement with Ayala Corporation which holds the entire capital of the company

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings has sold the ro-pax ferry Kriti II built in 1979

Athens

Sold for $3.6 million, it will be dismantled at an EU-authorized shipyard

PORTS

New economic and operational records for the ICTSI terminal group

Manila

Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +2.5%

COMPANIES

Lauritzen Bulkers has bought Canadian Alexander & Blake

Copenhagen

The company operates ocean freight forwarding of dry bulk, break bulk and project cargo.

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COMPANIES

Royal HaskoningDHV has bought the Scottish Arch Henderson

Aberdeen/Amersfoort

The Aberdeen company specialises in the design of marine works

OFFSHORE

Collaboration agreement between Saipem and Divento for floating wind in Italy

Milan

It foresees the use of STAR 1 technology for the construction of semi-submersible foundations

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease Reports Record Annual and Quarterly Financial Results

Athens

Revenues increased by +5.4% in 2024

SHIPYARDS

Trump promises tax incentives for US shipbuilders

Washington

Creation of new Office of Shipbuilding announced

SHIPPING

CMB.TECH invests $1.18 billion to acquire 40.8% of Golden Ocean

Antwerp

The Belgian company will buy the stake held by John Fredriksen's Hemen Holding

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The partners of Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci inject ten million into the company

Leghorn

In November the Board of Directors prepared a restructuring plan

CRUISES

Seabourn has sold the Seabourn Sojourn cruise ship to Mitsui Ocean Cruises

Seattle/Tokyo

It will be transferred to the Japanese company in the second half of 2026

LOGISTICS

ECG adopts a program to increase the safety of vehicle delivery to dealers

Brussels

MOURNING

Cristoforo Canavese dies at 76

Savona

Prominent figure of the Ligurian port system

EDUCATION

The deed of acquisition of the historic building in Gaeta that will host the ITS Academy Caboto has been signed

ENVIRONMENT

At the PSA Venice - Vecon terminal, traditional diesel has been replaced with HVO biofuel

Genoa

Enables an 88.7% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

PORTS

In the port of Augusta, two port cranes have been moved to restore their functioning

Augusta

They are owned by the Port System Authority

INFRASTRUCTURE

The last diaphragm of the Galleria Salerno Porta Ovest road infrastructure has been demolished

Salerno

It directly connects the commercial port of the Campania city to the motorway junction

PORTS

China's CMPort to Acquire 70% of Brazilian Terminal Operator Vast Infraestrutura

Hong Kong/Rio de Janeiro

Active in the port of Açu, it handles 30% of the national crude oil exports

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro, concession renewed to Heidelberg Materials Italia Cementi

Joy Taurus

The duration of the contract has been increased from four to ten years

CRUISES

Construction of a new cruise terminal has begun in Antigua

St. John's

It will be completed by the middle of next year

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.7% in 2024

Helsinki

Pippingsköld confirms purchase of three additional new ro-pax vessels to enter service in 2028

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Confirmed to Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal the railway shunting activity in the Interporto of Padua

Padua

PORTS

Daniele Rossi appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic

COMPANIES

Tarros appoints its own agent in Germany

The Spice

It is Global Liner Agencies, a company based in Stuttgart.

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


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		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

MEETINGS

In Ancona the conference "The port as a strategic development hub for the territory"

Ancona

It is scheduled for February 11th

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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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PORTS

ESPO: Clean Industrial Deal is an important first step towards decarbonisation

Brussels

The plan was presented today by the European Commission

PORTS

The TAR declares the appeal of Med Yacht Storage on the state concession in Vado Ligure inadmissible

Genoa

PORTS

In France, employers are calling for a public-private coordination unit to limit the impact of strikes at ports

Paris

The aim is to find solutions quickly

PORTS

The tender for the supply of temporary work in the ports of the Southern Adriatic AdSP has been completed

Bari

Leone: Ports will finally be able to count on a mutual assistance mechanism

FINANCING

The Central Adriatic Port Authority publishes the notice for incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles

ASSOCIATIONS

Federagenti Youth Group Board of Directors Renewed

Rome

Filippo Bongiovanni has been appointed president

SHIPPING

Augusta Due (Mednav group) returns to the newbuilding market with a 18,500 dwt tanker

Rome

It was built by the Chinese shipyard Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.

PORTS

2025 has started very badly for Spanish ports

Madrid

In January 43 million tons of goods were moved (-6.4%)

PORTS

Infrastructure maintenance work begins in the port of Syracuse

Syracuse

Interventions with a total value of over 300 thousand euros

SAFETY & SECURITY

New Fincantieri-Edge agreement to develop solutions for the protection of underwater infrastructures

Abu Dhabi/Trieste

PORTS

In the first nine months of 2024, freight traffic in Italian ports grew by +0.5%

Naples/Rome

Solid bulk and conventional cargo decrease. Growth in other sectors

INDUSTRY

MAIRE, Eni and Iren begin the authorization process for a circular methanol and hydrogen plant

Milan

Fritelli (Nextchem): Italian ports will be among the first in the world to be able to use the new ecological fuel

PORTS

Maestripieri (CISL Liguria): the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado need a president

Genoa

The airports - he denounced - are forced to operate in an absolute emergency regime

COMPANIES

Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership Acquire Maja Stuwadoors Groep

Lugano

The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam

PORTS

In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%

Algeciras/Valencia

The negative trend continued last month

SEAFARERS

Confitarma, maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is a good thing

Rome

MOURNING

Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio dies at 83

Naples

Point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector

PORTS

The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea

Rome

The organization promotes the valorization of the sea resource

MEETINGS

Tomorrow in Naples a conference of studies on the fight against illicit trafficking by sea

Naples

It will be held at the University of "Parthenope"

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Hits New Container Traffic Peak for January

Los Angeles

PORTS

Port of Livorno, in 2024 rail traffic grew by +10.4%

Leghorn

Rail share of freight volumes moved rose to 19%

PORTS

Contract for the immersion in the Ancona reclamation basin of the dredging sediments of the ports of Fano and Numana

Ancona

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports increased by +2.2%

Podgorica

Passengers increased by +16.1%

INFRASTRUCTURE

Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway toll booth could put logistics in crisis in the North West

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group

Rome

Investments for new physical and digital assets are foreseen in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan

SHIPPING

Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India

Naples

On February 20th the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Grande California"

PORTS

One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

Ok to the expansion of the Automar car terminal

PORTS

The AdSP of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara

The Spice

Areas identified by the body near the port and hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra

MEETINGS

Conference "Iron-Rubber-Water: Intermodality and the Port of Genoa"

Genoa

It will be held on Friday at the Maritime Station of Genoa

MARITIME SERVICES

Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker

Genoa

It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros

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