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BRIEFS

September 7, 2012

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China-wide port box volume up 8.6 pc in the first half, but pace slows Hapag-Lloyd changes service arrangements in north, central, south Europe Drewry: Lessors own more boxes than carriers and are upbeat about future Export growth drives first half cargo throughput in Port of Hamburg Xinjiang Dulata checkpoint 7-month freight volume hits 120,000 tonnes Sino-Vietnam rail link takes lead in Transasia railway building progress Hoehlinger report shows brighter 2012 for containers than most expect CEVA awarded ocean freight management contract from HJ Heinz Company IMarEST launches its virtual library at SMM trade fair in Hamburg Wallem Shipmanagement installs simulator in the Philippines for training Lufthansa union says it will strike if management refuses mediation Cathay Pacific and Dragonair ban shark shipments as endangered species Cabinet reshuffle puts Heathrow's third runway back on national agenda Guizhou's new Zunyi airport opens with flights to Guangzhou, Beijing Breach of contract charges delay Ahmedabad airport reefer shed opening African Airlines Association to use OAG IT analyser as a planning aid

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
Bureau Veritas classed fleet crosses 10,000 Golden Horn Container Services receives ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems certification The best of the best to be in the spotlight at MALA 2012 today UK P&I Club announces restructure in advance of Solvency II Basmati exporters hope to improve upon 2011 Coconut Board calls for hike in crude palm oil import duty VPT Chairman launches Vizag-based pollution control vesse INR crosses 56 mark on heavy dollar buying

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
Indian government intends to train truck drivers The Indian ministry of road transport and highways wants to train about 5,000 heavy vehicle drivers through a refresher course to minimise accidents. Seven such refresher training ... MNG Airlines takes delivery of first A330-200F MNG Airlines, Turkey's dedicated freight operator, has taken delivery of its first of four A330-200Fs on order. The airline currently operates a fleet of seven A300 cargo aircraft,... CKYH - the Green Alliance adapts winter timetable on Asia-North Europe run CKYH - the Green Alliance (Coscon, K Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping) is to implement a winter service adjustment to its Asia-North Europe services from the middle of October 2... Gefco Spain names director of overseas Gefco Spain has appointed Juan Manuel de Cruz as its director of overseas. De Cruz, who has been responsible for the Gefco Group's central controlling since 2009, is now returning ... Changes in the communications department of SBB AG Stefan Nünlist, head of SBB's communications and public affairs, is to leave the Swiss national railway by mid-September and become head of communications at the Swiss bank UBS. Hi... Savage and BNSF to provide petroleum transport services in the Williston Basin The US company Savage has finished its terminal located near Trenton ND (USA). The facility has a direct connection to BNSF Railway's main line track. The terminal has been translo... JSCo Russian Railways ups transport volume JSCo Russian Railways reported that its total group revenues for the year 2011 increased by 9% to RUB 1,481 billion (EUR 36.4 million). The relative increase in revenue was driven ... TNT takes delivery of ten Volkswagen Crafters Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has agreed a trial with the UK's leading business-to-business express operator, TNT Express, for ten of its Crafter single chassis cabs with a box va... A rainy summer for European cargo airports The latest traffic figures for Europe's airports that have just been released by ACI Europe reveal a disappointing summer season in traffic terms. The overall freight traffic among... Domodedovo airport an e-freight project partner Moscow Domodedovo airport has joined e-Freight, a pilot project for implementation of the international standards for electronic processing and tracking of air cargo, which was lau... Swiss Post reports lower sales and earnings Switzerland's mail service provider Swiss Post reported a consolidated profit of CHF 459 million in H1/2012. This equates to a 17% decrease compared to the same period a year earli... New contract for SDV in Australia The joint venture (JKC JV), formed by JGC Corporation (JGC), Kellog Brown & Root (KBR) and Chiyoda Corporation (Chiyoda), has awarded an integrated freight forwarding services ... Norbert Dentressangle secures renewal with Maxxium UK Following a competitive tender, the premium alcoholic drinks distributor, Maxxium UK, has renewed its contract with Norbert Dentressangle until June 2014. Part of the global sales ...

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
Chouest adds eight Jones Act PSVs to newbuild program Mat-Su Borough puts Susitna up for sale Newport News offers buyout to salaried employees Rolls-Royce gas engine range gets EPA certification Ulstein's Blue Ship Invest takes delivery of second PSV Japanese investigators raid car carriers' offices DOF Subsea wins 90 day contract for Skandi Hawk ST Engineering books $144 million in marine orders

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
Harley Marine taps Nichols to build pair of new tugs Two additional vessels added to VT Halter Marine construction contract Craig Neeser nets second term on Port Metro Vancouver board Jensen Maritime redesigns Global Sea fishing vessel New hull design cuts costs for APL container vessels

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
Federal mediator steps into US docker wage deadlock Talks between ILA and USMX to resume during the week of September 17 Floating regas offers healthy options for LNG shipowners Norwegian players benefited in the second quarter from robust market demand Medium range tankers still popular, despite what TC2 says MR tankers would benefit from new benchmark LPG newbuilding orders already twice last year's total Researchers warn of tipping market balance Can China's liners stop killing coastal rates? Zero and negative China-Japan freight rates give regulators a headache Iran oil sanctions hit India's refiners hard Restricted port capacity reduces the country's import options Idle boxships hit five-month high More feeder and panamax vessels at anchor as weak market takes its toll Rumoured Shell MR tanker order triggers fears of market collapse Brokers and analysts say new vessels are not required US Gulf supramax market begins to recover But FFA rates point to trouble ahead for small bulker trade Venezuela refinery loses 2m-5m tonnes of production Production now back at 40% of maximum Rudder maker hints at 20,000 teu boxship order Exclusive: rumours surface of breakthrough deal for biggest vessels yet built SMM 2012: German engineer becomes shipowner to prove LNG hybrid concept Becker will build and operate ferries fitted with gas-powered lithium batteries Questions raised over Japan car carrier raids Clash over competition rules behind swoops on Tokyo offices Handysize fleet axes 500,000 dwt in August Scrapping will rise as more than a third of small bulkers are more than 20 years old Cruise industry looks to passenger growth Global data pooled for first time after Costa Concordia casualty SMM 2012: Beware eco-designs' fuel-saving claims Exclusive video interview with Lloyd's Register marine director Tom Boardley Safety first Strong-arming class societies out of doing business with Iran will not seem like such a good idea if an NITC tanker creates a major spill Fettered ports Only ships flagged in China or Taiwan can trade the strait between them Korea Eximbank raises credit limits to help yards Policy bank makes good its commitment to instill liquidity into distressed players Ocean Rig plans $750m bond to erase debt Proceeds from issue of notes could also fund drillships Global trade growth stumbles Clarksons downgrades 2012 container growth forecast to 5.5% CSA urges Beijing to regulate China's coastal box trades State conglomerate losses drive shipowners to demand fewer, bigger players London Gateway expects a boost from bigger boxships DP World claims demand for ultra-large vessel berths would exceed UK capacity if not for its $1.5bn development 'Strong' business risk profile ensures Felixstowe box leadership, says S&P Rating agency praises HP UK's stable cashflow and resilient margins Pirates flee as Nigerian navy boards hijacked Abu Dhabi Star Pioneer checks ship and cargo for damage after crew reported unharmed Hellenic Carriers wins bank support to buy bulk carriers Despite first-half loss AIM-listed owner expects 'positive' long-term prospects Ezion raises $100m in bond sale Singapore-listed offshore player faces rising expenses as it expands Russian Register quits Iran IACS member becomes the latest player to join classification society exodus

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
US dock labour talks to resume DOCKERWORKERS serving US East and Gulf Coast ports and their employers agreed to resume labour negotiations with the assistance of federal mediators, the parties confirmed today Ocean Rig plots bond offering of $750M NASDAQ-listed Ocean Rig, controlled by George Economou-led DryShips, today announced plans for a $750M bond offering Robust rig orders predicted at Singapore yards SINGAPORE shipyards can look forward to robust rig orders for at least two more years, a sector analyst has predicted Chinese bank allowed to seek funds abroad BEIJING has approved a scheme by Minsheng Financial Leasing to borrow 2Bn yuan ($320M) abroad to finance ship and aircraft leasing deals Groundings drop in Baltic An environmental group has found that the number of groundings in the Baltic dropped in 2011 by 17% year on year - and were half the number seen in 2008 EC delays decision on Spanish builder taxes ORDER-starved Spanish shipbuilders have been told that they must wait another month for an EC decision on whether to approve Madrid's tax-lease plan Hellenic crashes to losses HELLENIC Carriers, the Athens bulk shipping group listed in London, reported deep losses for its first half on weak markets and a non-cash item Look closer at box volume fall BOX CARGOES to Europe from Asia fell sharply in July, but the company compiling that data warned not to read too much into the finding

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
Class 8 Truck Orders Rose in August Class 8 truck net orders shifted into higher gear in August, rising 27 percent from July, but remain below year-earlier... Savannah Container Throughput Declined in July The volume of containers handled by the Port of Savannah dropped 4 percent in July year-over-year and was down 2.6... Two Retailers Prepare for ILA Strike Possibility In a sign of the growing threat of a strike by the International Longshoremen's Association at ports on the East... Virginia to Invoke Non-Member Chassis Fee The Port of Virginia will start charging $10 per day for use of a chassis in its HRCPII chassis pool... India Eases Cabotage Laws at Port of Cochin The Indian government Thursday approved relaxing its cabotage law to allow foreign-owned and -operated ships to move containerized cargo to... Antitrust Watchdog Raids Major Japanese Shipping Firms The Japan Fair Trade Commission raided the nation's top three shipping companies - NYK Line, MOL and "K" Line -... Descartes' Second Quarter Profit Fell 3.8 Percent Descartes Systems Group's profit fell 3.8 percent year-over-year in its second fiscal quarter ended July 31, even as its revenue... Analyst Calls ILA Strike Scenario a 'Black Swan Event' An East and Gulf coast port closedown on Oct. 1 would be a "Black Swan event" for shipping and trade,... Profit Plunges at Russia's Novorossiysk Port Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port's net profit plunged by more than a third in the first half of 2012 as Russia's... Spot Market Trucking Index Up 7 Percent An uptick in freight demand and pricing in recent days pushed up a spot market trucking index and pierced some... Asia-Europe Spot Rate Drops for Fifth Week Average Asia-Europe spot rates fell this week, the fifth consecutive week of decline, plunging 12 percent, or $350 per loaded... Shippers Turning to Intermodal Rail to Cut Costs Increasing trucking costs and a looming capacity crunch in the motor carrier industry are leading to a relentless shift of... ILA Negotiations to Resume The International Longshoremen's Association and East and Gulf Coast waterfront employers agreed to a request from the Federal Mediation and... ABF Freight Expects Weaker Third Quarter A weak economy is slowing financial recovery at ABF Freight System, the nation's sixth-largest less-than-truckload motor carrier. The Fort... Lessors Shift to Become No. 1 Buyers of Containers The leased container equipment fleet grew 10.6 percent in 2011, with most of the new supply ordered by equipment leasing... Bear Right, or Left: The Great Highway Divide Talk of infrastructure spending on the U.S. presidential campaign trail tends to consist of platitudes of support akin to vows... Politicians, Shippers Press Candidates on Infrastructure Most transportation analysts admit their field isn't sexy enough to gain wide exposure in the presidential race. But that's not... ILA Negotiations: Where Are They Headed? (Podcast) The deadline for a contract agreement between the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance is less than... UPS Delays TNT Acquisition United Parcel Service has delayed closing on its planned acquisition of Dutch rival TNT Express because European Union regulators have... Nigerian Navy Retakes Pirated Tanker with Indian Crew The Indian Shipping Ministry said Nigerian naval forces rescued 23 Indian sailors from a Singapore-flag oil tanker that had been...

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
DP World not worried about Khalifa Senior management at DP World, which owns/operates the port of Jebel Ali, are not concerned about the injection of new capacity into the UAE container-handling ... Asia-Europe peak season disappearing The latest information published by UK-based Container Trades Statistics (CTS) confirms that cargo flows from Asia to Europe failed to live up to peak season expectations ... APL/Con-way extend LCL link to Jakarta Singapore-based APL Logistics and the US-based trucking company Con-way Freight have extended their less than container load OceanGuaranteed service to the Indonesian ... CMA CGM to challenge truckers more seriously in Morocco CMA CGM's expanded reefer services between Morocco and continental Europe that were announced yesterday are aimed at improving its reefer business on the route ... Dachser to open Nanjing office Kempten (Germany)-based Dachser Logistics is strengthening its operations in China and at the same time positioning itself to tap into the potential offered by ... Edwards joins GCT Stephen Edwards is to join Vancouver (BC)-based Global Container Terminals Inc (GCT) as president and ceo. His appointment will become effective on September 10, ... WTSA plans October 1, 2012, rate hike Falling demand and declining freight rates have led members of the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (WTSA) to recommend a general rate restoration ... Rena officers released from jail The master and the navigation officer of the 3,352TEU capacity ship Rena, which ran aground on the Astrolabe Reef near New Zealand's North Island port of Tauranga ...

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
NewLead gets new warning Intermarine master held Venezuelan authorities have arrested the master of a heavy-lift vessel controlled by US-based Intermarine. Dof newbuild wins double Dof has snared a pair of deals in Asia Pacific involving one of its newest vessels. Nelly presses ahead Indonesian tug owner Pelayaran Nelly Dwi Putri will list this month in a bid to raise IDR 500bn ($52.3m). Platou spies paper pain Pain in the paper market suggests more dry-cargo period contracts are set for the shredder, RS Platou Markets warns. Hellenic hunts a pair Hellenic Carriers is looking to add two fuel-efficient ships to its fleet without the need to add to the dry-cargo orderbook, its CEO says. ORIG to raise $750m Ocean Rig is on the verge of launching a huge fundraiser through a private bond placement. Bohai lists in Shanghai Chinese ro-ro group Bohai Ferry has raised $175m in a Shanghai IPO as it seeks to expand overseas. Car-carrier giants raided Raids at some of the largest car-carrier owners in the world are underway in Japan. Solstad in SE Asian deal Solstad Offshore has bagged a charter contract for one of its anchor handlers in Indonesia. ER crew found coke A series of drugs raids on capesize bulkers in the UK was prompted by the discovery of cocaine in the ballast tank of an ER Schiffahrt vessel. Eimskip rises again Icelandic container line Eimskip has built first-half profit and revenue ahead of its domestic IPO. Dry woe hurts Hellenic A lacklustre dry-cargo market dragged Hellenic Carriers to a loss in the first half of 2012. Unused ferry for sale Alaskan borough cuts losses on $80m ship unable to dock in Anchorage. Wan Hai rises Wan Hai Lines has kept a lid on costs to post a better first-half profit. Russia drops IRISL The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) has bowed to US pressure to stop classing Iranian vessels. Shell spurs tanker splurge Shell is believed to be behind a large charter-back deal for tankers to be constructed in South Korea. Handy fleet contracts The handysize drybulk fleet has seen its largest contraction in almost three years, according to a top shipbroker. George fixes and extends Ocean Rig has converted a letter of intent into a firm charter contract for one its new drilling rigs building in South Korea. Ezion in fund raiser Ezion Holdings has raised SGD125m ($100m) in fresh funds from a Singapore dollar denominated perpetual bond. French bank likes drillers Credit Agricole is the latest finance house to turn bullish on the offshore drilling industry with an upbeat assessment of the sector.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
NEWSFLASH: U.S. mediator gets ILA, employers back to the bargaining table The International Longshoremen's Association and U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) have agreed to resume negotiations during the week of Sept. 17 at the request of a federal mediator. Descartes' recent quarter finds record revenues NYSA head still hopeful about ILA contract With a federal mediator now tapped, the New York Shipping Association's head is more hopeful that talks between the ILA and USMX may lead to a new master contract and not disruption to U.S. East and Gulf coast port operations. Kirby to acquire Allied Transportation Maersk truncates N Europe-W Africa loop The ocean carrier has converted its North Europe and Mediterranean-to-West Africa WAF6 service into an exclusive West Africa feeder based on Maersk's West-Mediterranean hubs in Tangiers, Morocco and Algeciras, Spain. ANL sets surcharge if ILA strike occurs Australia's ANL Lines, part of the CMA CGM group, has notified customers of a pending surcharge of $1,000 for a standard 40-foot container, if a strike or other labor disruption takes place by dockworkers at U.S. East Coast and Gulf ports. OceanGuaranteed expands to Jakarta The service, which is now offered at 14 origin ports in Asia, provides delivery in North America on a predetermined date. APL Logistics said its APLGuaranteed service for full containerloads will also be offered from Jakarta. Drewry: Leased box fleet continues to expand MSC raising bunker fees on transatlantic UPS looks to finalize TNT deal in early 2013 SynchroNet picks new global sales director Japan antitrust officials visit car carriers One industry analyst who asked not to be identified was surprised Japan antitrust authorities were investigating the car carrier companies, noting their long-time dominance of the business and close ties to the auto industry in Japan. U.S. Customs opens Auto and Aerospace CEE FMC reviews 11 OTI license applications Vanguard expands in Central America Baltimore sets tonnage mark in July

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
Bunker prices firm in Fujairah But Suez prices fall as shortages persist. Prices up in Rotterdam and Hamburg But Mediterranean ports register a series of falls. Cockett moves office in Dubai Same team but new premises for Dubai operation. Study boosts prospects for LNG terminal Muuga site 'less costly than alternatives'. BIC will build up Trinidad bunkering, says company 'There would be more work for Petrotrin, not less,' says BIC executive. Singapore fuel oil stocks at four-week high 'Heavy arbitrage' volumes seen from the West. Class: Don't trust efficiency claims 'A lot of claims for fuel savings are unsubstantiated,' says LR director. Singapore 'November arrivals' could be hit by refinery fire 'If there is less Venezuelan fuel oil, it's definitely bullish,' says trader. Bunker prices mostly stable Supplies mostly fine across key Asian ports. APL to see bunker savings with optimised hull design Hull design will make its new ultra-large box vessels some 20% more fuel efficient per TEU compared with existing designs. GL sees advances in LNG bunkering Firm involved in several projects to develop wide spread use of LNG as bunker fuel, says spokesman. US barge operator in new $116 million acquisition Acquisition will give Kirby 'a strong footprint' in offshore petrochemical sector, says Chairman and CEO. Tanker firm takes delivery of third fuel-efficient vessel STI Ruby one of a series of vessels equipped with fuel efficiency and emission reduction technologies. Hong Kong supplier offers bonded LSFO LSFO products mostly offered to term clients, local sources say. Wind-up petition hearing adjourned Adjournment of court hearing will result in the default of its notes and convertible notes.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

PORTS

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Darwin/Strathpine

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Valencia

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

TRADE

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

Paris

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

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Naples

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

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

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

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

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

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

Cagliari

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

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

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

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

PORTS

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

Augusta

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

London

CRUISES

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

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

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

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

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

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	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

››› 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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