BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

July 9, 2012

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Asia-Europe rate recovery sours, spot rates off 3.2pc to US$1,828/TEU MSC takes 10pc of Switzerland's Crossrail with its strong links to Antwerp Hong Kong retail sales value up 8.8pc in May as volume grows 5.8pc Qingdao expects more growth as first half box volume tops 7 million TEU Dredged to 21 metres, Tianjin's extended navigation channel completed Wuhan starts building US$61.4 million port with 330-metre quay DP World compelled to sell Adelaide container terminal to Flinders CEVA enters co-operation arrangement with Shanghai's Shine-Link Logistics Cargo hungry coastal Chinese fleet turns trading on the high seas China's civil aviation industry maintains 17.6pc annual growth rate Shippers faulted for not opting for more costly transport to reduce C02 Qatar wants to invest in Saudi domestic air sector but barriers remain

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JULY 8, 2012
Allcargo Logistics inducts Hari Mundra to Board of Directors Baltic Exchange plans to double Asian membership in 2 yrs Most carriers now operate above break-even level: Drewry SCI launches e-procurement system Govt imposes wide-ranging anti-dumping duty on soda ash imports Govt maintains status quo on sugar quota for July-Sept. Govt may impose higher duty on power equipment Govt puts off potash imports until fiscal-end Govt removes floor price on Basmati Industrial goods exports need firm impetus: Basu Ore export duty structure to be reviewed: Patel Wheat exports touch 1.3 mt since lifting of ban Cochin Port workers seek Centres help to get delayed projects on track European container shipping growth expected to be sluggish Hi-tech VTM system to keep vigil over ships near Chennai Port Irans Chabahar port plans on becoming ideal route to Afghanistan KoPT expects all-weather channel to be operative by Oct. 9 pc growth target not feasible: Montek Crisil expects INR to firm up to 50/$ by March 2013 Forex reserves at $ 289.99 bn as of June 29 India displaying lagged effects of tight monetary policies: Fitch India, Mauritius to expedite trade pact talks INR firms up to 55.42 against dollar despite midweek fall Atulya Misra to grace SECC 2012 as Guest of Honour MACCIA seminar on how to be a successful service provider The right to export Dextra executes delicate operation Prangl transports wind turbine rotor blades Rhenus Midgard handles subsea cable logistics

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JULY 6, 2012
Relaunch of service between Kamchatka and Alaska After a break of five years, the service between Kamchatka (Russia) and Alaska (USA) will be restored this summer. Starting next Thursday, 12 July, the Russian carrier Yakutia Air ... Toll to sell Toll Refrigerated business Toll Group has announced the sale of the Australian interstate linehaul and warehousing operations of its Toll Refrigerated business to Automotive Holdings Group Ltd, owners of Ran... AirBridgeCargo Airlines arranges a trip to dentist for famous Atlantic walrus When the star attraction at Russia's Udmurtskiy Zoo needed some urgent dental work, AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) was the only way to fly! Sgata-Neseyka, a rare subspecies of Atlan... Erik Lindbergh joins Air Charter Service as brand ambassador Erik Lindbergh, grandson of the legendary pioneer of aviation Charles Lindbergh, has joined the aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service as a brand ambassador. In 2002 - the... BLS Cargo to deploy last-mile locomotive BLS Cargo, a private Swiss freight railway, will become the first company to commercially deploy three leased last-mile locomotives from 2014. The last-mile units, powered by alter... International Transport Danmark joins international environmental organisation The International Transport Danmark (ITD) is now an associated member of the new organisation Green Freight Europe (GFE). Behind the organisation are large companies working for th... Hamburg Süd aiming to cut emissions by 2020 The German shipping line Hamburg Süd is aiming to reduce the CO2e emissions of its owned and chartered container vessels by 26% per unit of transport capacity (teu/km) by 2020. Bes... RZD and Sinara ink contract for locomotives Russian Railways (RZD) and the Sinara group have signed a contract for the development and production of GT1h mainline gas-powered turbine locomotives. Under the terms of the agree... Pattonair appoints new quality director Pattonair, a global aerospace and defence supply chain service provider, has appointed Richard Hawkins as its new quality director. Hawkins joined Pattonair from Rolls-Royce, where... Saddle Creek Corp adds Freightliner CNG tractors to its for-hire fleet Freightliner Trucks, a division of Daimler Trucks North America, headquartered in Portland OR, announced that Saddle Creek Corp has added 40 Freightliner Business Class M2 112 comp... Air cargo throughput recovery in Cambodia Air cargo throughput at Cambodia's main airports Phnom Penh and Siem Reap continues to soar. After an increase of 58.8% in May, which took volumes back to the pre-crisis level of 2...

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JULY 6, 2012
GAO: Still some weaknesses in Kings Point internal control... Korean Register dithers on call to stop services to IRISL and... Stena Bulk and Concordia order new design chemical tankers at... TTS Group buys Hamburg marine crane manufacturer NMF Golar LNG wins FSRU contract for Chile's Mejiliones Seaport...

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JULY 6, 2012
The Greenbrier Companies releases fiscal third quarter numbers Port of Longview taps Hendriksen as Planning/Environmental Services boss Maersk Line vessel rescues sailor who fell overboard Washington Governor in Ireland for week-long trade mission Rail traffic numbers roll to up/down week

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JULY 6, 2012
Vietnam's coal exports fall 16.2% due to export tax Protests against duty increase as economic growth slows Indonesian coal miner Bumi says production will rise 75% in two years Company ignores government desire to reserve more coal for domestic consumption Pipeline to bypass Hormuz Strait is weeks away from full operation Arab states seek alternative route to market after Iran threat to block strategic waterway Greek government's talks with creditors focus on port concessions Privatisation in return for bailouts appears to be off the table Lloyd's Register lead analyst to head PMSC regulation project IMO member states want accreditation to underpin proposed industry standards Shipowners face increase in fatigue claims in court US claim against Maersk paves the way for lawsuits in other jurisdictions Study highlights the dangers of tiredness at sea Sleep deprivation threatens seafarers' physical and mental health Golar LNG wins major FSRU contract off Chile Floating regas market continues to grow in popularity Sumatec Resources' sale of shipping unit frees it to pursue energy ambitions Deal will lop off the bulk of Malaysian company's debt and allow it to stay listed Europe's container imports shrink as recession returns Volumes from Asia and North America decline in May China bound European banks are holding the exit door open A little respect for all Nautical Institute president sets out agenda based on fair treatment for seafarers Box Ships clinches loan for OOCL duo Michael Bodouroglou-led firm adds $25m ABN Amro facility to help pay for latest pair of post-panamaxes Japanese shipowners join Panama toll hike protest Canal authority faces new pressure not to make waterway more costly for vessels HHI wins Turkish order for up to four LPG carriers Negmar Marine seals deal for 38,000 cu m vessels at $50m each Brazil's bumper corn crop destined for China Long-haul trade could be boon for small bulker demand Investors sought too steep discounts, says Universal Maritime chief EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Dropped flotation points to hard times for Oslo IPOs Tankers on alert as protesters shut down Libyan oil terminals Stoppage at Ras Lanuf threatens vital oil cargoes amid rising Middle East tensions TTS Group buys Sietas crane maker NMF All the bankrupt shipbuilder's businesses have found new buyers Capesize market brightens at last Relief as owners push to sustain higher rates Treading water New data reveals no end in sight for eurozone box woes Commerzbank to help owners with restructuring Withdrawal from ship finance will happen organically and over the long term, says government official Shanghai port throughput lags slightly in June Report comes amid rate cuts and easing of lending rules by China's central bank Construction finishes at first new port in post-Soviet Russia Imeretinskiy on the Black Sea will handle cargo for the Sochi Winter Olympics European transport firms urge Brussels to ring-fence funds Connecting Europe must allocate $40bn to infrastructure, say groups Peel seeks partner for wind turbine plant Vacancy opens after Vestas walks away from option to develop Kent port base Cargotec supplies eight reachstackers to HCCR Hamburg-based empty box handler upgrades its equipment BLG aims for record full-year vehicle throughput Europe's largest car terminal reports 8% first-half growth Shareholders ratify DHT reverse stock split Tanker company's backers give blessing to moves to tackle NYSE delisting warning Court rules against Yangzhou Guoyu bid to recover payment guarantee Chinese yard turns to September arbitration in dispute with Emporiki Bank

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JULY 6, 2012
Second ratings warning for SCF A SECOND international ratings agency has downgraded Sovcomflot (SCF), the state-owned Russian tanker company Russia warns Turkey over Syrian shipping RUSSIA has warned that Turkish cargoes heading for Russia may be stopped, following several recent episodes in which the Turkish armed forces attempted to interfere with Russian vessels delivering cargo to Syria VLCC earnings go negative VLCC earnings have sunk to negative territory on the main routes, as Worldscale rates hit a new 2012 low yesterday Supramaxes still ride high TIGHT tonnage lists and the flow of Indonesian cargoes are sustaining the Supramax rally in the Pacific, but the Atlantic market remains stronger Cosco reassures investors COSCO Corp (Singapore) said its orderbook might be subject to revisions as it receives cancellations and rescheduling of orders because of "difficult" business conditions Eneos Globe to buy LPG from Enterprise ENEOS Globe, Japan's biggest LPG importer, said today it has signed a contract with US midstream energy provider Enterprise Products Partners Concordia captain's house arrest ended COSTA Concordia's Italian captain Francesco Schettino has reportedly been released from house arrest Capesizes race on rebound of iron ore to China RESTART of iron ore exports to China has pushed up Capesize rates all week, and brokers told Fairplay they expect the BDI to rise again today CMA CGM won't go it alone at Abidjan CMA CGM has decided not to bid alone for the planned box terminal at Abidjan, Ivory Coast Sanko to cancel costly charters SANKO Steamship will cancel expensive charter contracts to stay afloat, according to its new president

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JULY 6, 2012
Four Railroads Appeal Class Action Status of Price-Fixing Lawsuit The top four U.S. railroads this week appealed the upgrading of a price-fixing lawsuit to class action status, arguing no... Commentary: Delivery Delay Gives Carrier the Chills Q: We're a motor carrier and had a fairly unusual load of refrigerated goods recently. It was partly fresh produce... Transport Employment Drops Slightly Transportation and warehousing lost about 2,200 jobs in June, after a 36,000 job hiring spree in May, according to data... APM's Vietnam Terminal Expects 600,000 Containers This Year Cai Mep International Terminal will handle close to 600,000 20-foot equivalent units in 2012, representing 50 percent of the containers... Few Trucking Jobs Added in June The Journal of Commerce Trucking Employment Index edged up one-tenth of a percentage point in June as trucking hiring slowed... Japanese Shipowners Call for Withdrawal of Panama Toll Hikes The Japanese Shipowners' Association voiced strong objections on Friday to the toll increases proposed by the Panama Canal Authority and... Kuehne + Nagel Acquires Canadian Perishables Forwarder Kuehne + Nagel is acquiring the business contracts of Canada's Perishables International Transportation in the latest expansion of Swiss logistics... Maersk to Raise India-Latin America Rates Maersk Line will seek a general rate increase on shipments from India to Latin America, effective Aug. 1. The...

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JULY 6, 2012
Winter Olympics inspires new Russian gateway Basic Element Group has completed the construction of a temporary cargo handling facility in the Russian port of Sochi to help get the next Winter Olympics underway ... Ports and terminals shortlisted for CI-Awards 2012 Ports and terminal operating companies have enjoyed far better financial performances than many other sectors in the global container industry, with the leading ... Transpac rates drop for first time in three weeks Transpacific spot rates have fallen for the first time in three weeks since carriers' peak season surcharge came into effect in June and immediately lifted rates ... US intermodal volumes on target to reach record levels for 2012 US average weekly intermodal volumes for last month have hit the highest volumes for any June on record with indications suggesting that 2012 will reach ... 'Relief' for APM T & DPW in Mumbai The operators of the two biggest box terminals at India's Jawaharlal Nehru Port [JNP] have won an 'ad-interin stay' from the Mumbai high court on port charge ... HPH reaches testing mode in Barcelona Hutchison Port Holding's Terminal Catalunya (TERCAT) subsidiary has started testing its much delayed Muelle Prat container terminal in Barcelona. MSC's feeder ship ... CMA CGM confirms its interest in Abidjan Marseilles-based CMA CGM has confirmed that it is interested in bidding for the development and operating concession for the second container terminal planned for ... Oil prices firming up Just when ocean carriers had begun to celebrate lower operating costs for their ultra large container ships [ULCS] by reason of a significant fall in the cost of ...

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JULY 6, 2012
Golar going for a third John Fredriksen's Golar LNG is preparing a fresh FSRU newbuilding order to fill a near $50m per year contract off Chile, it is thought. Anchor-handler burned An Indian anchor-handler has been hit by a fire off Kakinada. DFDS bags Volvo deal Danish ro-ro owner DFDS has penned its second vehicle shipping deal of the week. Bulker busted in UK A Greek bulker and a British-owned passenger vessel headed the list of ships detained by UK authorities in May. Tug spills oil Box Ships lands ABN loan Box Ships has completed the next slice of funding for the newest additions to its fleet. Hanjin cools order hype Hanjin Heavy Industries is playing down the suggestions it is preparing to build a fleet of containerships. CHO faces earnings drop CH Offshore could see a shortfall in earnings this year after a boom-time anchor handler charter was cut short. Seafarer dies after slip Minds and souls on fire We take a look at what was said in the market over the last week. Cosco responds Cosco Corp (Singapore) has admitted it is struggling with the shipping downturn but denies claims it has rescheduled a rigbuilding contract with Sevan Drilling. JSA calls for halt The Japanese Shipowners' Association (JSA) has called for a complete scrapping of planned Panama Canal toll hikes. Capes tempting Swiss TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. To build or not to build? Golar confirms Chile FSRU Golar LNG has confirmed it will provide a floating storage and regasification newbuilding for a project in northern Chile. "Defaced" Red Ensign Cable-layer in clash Pertamina gasses up Indonesian oil major Pertamina is looking to charter a VLGC for some summer work. Goldenport scraps Lindos Goldenport Holdings continues with its clear out of elderly tonnage with a 22-year-old handymax the latest ship to be sold. Uljanik on sales block The hand of God? Francesco Schettino has claimed he had help from above during the Costa Concordia tragedy, as his house arrest came to an end. Shanghai volumes mixed Shanghai Port, the world's busiest container port, continues to see a recovery in throughput with volumes up nearly 6% last month. DHT wins approval DHT Holdings is to go ahead with a reverse stock split after receiving shareholder approval at the second time of asking. Sealift wins more navy work Sealift has secured a second major charter contract from the US military worth over $40m in fully exercised.

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JULY 6, 2012
New Web tool for cargo tank compliance U.S. challenges China duties on American autos The United States on Thursday requested dispute settlement consultations at the WTO challenging China's imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on more than $3 billion in exports of American-produced automobiles. More time to comment on FMC's ag rate index proposal The agency has agreed to extend the comment period to Aug. 8 on requests that the government develop and release container freight rate indexes for U.S. agricultural exports. Fake cell phones, unsafe toys stopped in NY U.S. intermodal traffic reaches new heights "The June 2012 average weekly intermodal volume of 249,006 units is the highest average for any June on record and the third highest for any month, behind August and October 2006," said the Association of American Railroads. Maersk slows Horn of Africa loop CMA CGM expresses interest in Ivory Coast terminal GM, PSA Peugeot Citroen in logistics deal GM called it "one of the largest logistics agreements in the European automotive industry to date" and said it would allow it to reduce costs and focus its internal resources more on core automotive business. Maersk slows FEW2 again Epes Logistics buys Meredith UPS says plastics reduce costs, fuel Japanese shipowners seek further canal toll concessions CN improves rail line to booming Prince Rupert Tanjung Pelepa port prepares for larger ships

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JULY 6, 2012
Global bunker prices rise throughout week Prices track crude's surge as European economic woes continue. Bunker prices end week on mixed note Demand was slow on the US Gulf, according to a local supplier. Risler closed for holiday Business will resume as normal from July 10. NuStar Energy provides negative Q2 earnings forecast Fuel marketing operations expected to generate loss as a result of heavy fuel oil and bunker fuel inventories not being hedged for two months. LNG tanker to be used as bunker vessel Two tankers are intended for short sea shipping and the third will be used as an inland waterway bunker vessel. Fujairah market softens as week closes Little activity in Suez. Libyan oil port forced to close Political protest closes Ras Lanuf oil terminal. Rotterdam prices in retreat Prices fall by double-digits in European hub. Oil workers' dispute puts pressure on Brent crude prices Norwegian government seeking to resolve offshore oil workers dispute. Fuel oil stocks to 'remain high' 'Marine fuel demand has weakened all over Asia, except for Singapore,' say observers. Consultant to look at LNG bunker guidelines European agency ready to appoint consultant to kick-start review of LNG bunkering procedures. South African bunker sales 'shrinking at a rapid rate' 'High calling costs' at South African ports are undermining bunker sector. Week ends with dip in prices No problems with supplies of bunker fuels in major Asian ports. Call to free up Ghanaian bunker prices Vessels opting to buy bunkers outside Ghana, says Ghana Oil representative. Bunkering 'obvious choice' to improve South Africa's marine sector Price of bonded bunkers at South African ports currently uncompetitive when compared to international market. COSCO box vessels to use fuel saving paints 'Hull performance plays a significant role in reducing our fuel costs and Green House Gas emissions.' Gothenburg-based shipping firm to build new bunker tanker Signs letter of intent with Akdeniz Shipyard to build 'new ship concept' bunker tanker.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2%

Naples

In the fourth quarter alone, increases of +0.4% and +8.4% were recorded respectively.

SHIPPING

Significant growth in ZIM's annual financial results but also in the number of containers transported by the fleet

Haifa

In 2024, over 3.7 million TEUs were loaded on the Israeli company's ships (+14.3%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming's 2024 financial year was very positive

Keelung

Revenues grew by +58.4%. Profit of almost two billion US dollars

STUDIES AND RESEARCH

CSIS Urges US Government to Counter Civil-Military Dual-Use System Adopted by Chinese Shipyards

Washington

Concerns over USTR's proposed port fee system, but not over its introduction that would cost the top ten companies calling at US ports over eight billion dollars a year

MARITIME SERVICES

Keppel Infrastructure Fund acquires Global Marine Group

Singapore/New York

The company has a fleet of six vessels for laying submarine cables

CRUISES

Viking Cruise Group's Economic Performance Improves Significantly

PORTS

Global Ports Holding to manage cruise terminal at Scottish port of Clydeport

Liverpool/London

Peel Ports Signs 50-Year Concession Agreement

PORTS

Work begins in the port of Oristano on the new Multifunctional Service Centre for Agri-food Logistics

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

Washington

It is related to an activity lasting 3-5 years starting from 2027

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

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

TRADE

The latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer shows a variable trend towards good

Geneva

Positive effect of temporary increase in trade possible in view of introduction of new trade policies

TRUCKING

Trasportounito will propose a national haulage ban from March 31st

Rome

Longo: from the Ministry evanescent and contentless answers

COMPANIES

The introduction of ESG standards represents a profound transformation for port companies

Rome

SHIPPING

Attica Reports Record Revenue and Operating Performance in 2024

Athens

Profits down due to costs of merger with Anek and purchase of emission allowances

ACCIDENTS

Man arrested in investigation into collision between Solong and Stena Immaculate

Southampton

The charge is manslaughter due to gross negligence

SHIPYARDS

Beijing: Measures to revive US shipbuilding industry won't work

Beijing

New duties and tariffs - the government underlines - are harmful for both parties

SHIPPING

Messina Gets $50M Funding to Support Full Container Investment

Genoa

Agreement with BPER Banca and Banca Popolare di Sondrio

MARITIME SERVICES

The tanker Sounion attacked in August in the Red Sea has passed through the Suez Canal

Ismailia

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.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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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


DATABASE

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		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

››› 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

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

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