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BRIEFS

January 13, 2012

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*Shipping News* Asia shipping expected to ride out stormy downturn The ongoing shipping downturn may mean more consolidation among shipping companies, but Asia will emerge from the ongoing shipping downturn as the new shipping nexus of the world, said key leaders of Singapore's maritime industry yesterday. Singapore 2011 box traffic hits new record Singapore's ports handled an estimated 29.94 million twenty-foot containers in 2011, breaking the previous record set in 2008 by over 21,000 boxes. This advance estimate of the 2011 throughput was a 5.3 per cent increase from the year before, which registered 28.4 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). 15 more maritime firms to go green A new crop of 15 major maritime sector companies yesterday signalled their commitment to clean and green shipping practices under the Singapore Green Pledge initiative.

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Moody's downgrades Wan Hai's credit outlook to negative from stable Safmarine appoints Grant Daly to replace Tomas Dyrbye as chief executive Senior US admiral sees risk of China limiting access to South China Sea Anhui provincial port capacity to increase to 500 million tonnes by 2015 Logwin expands in south China with new Guangdong sales office in Foshan WSC elects NOL's new CEO, Ng, to head up Council after Widdows departs DP World fails to develop Aden Port in Yemen as agreed Forwarders need strong carrier relationships, warns leading forwarder FedEx expands Hong Kong airport floor space 37pc to 4,695 square metres Qantas to add 14 aircraft, including planes from Airbus, Embraer, Fokker AA Cargo tops air freight volume ranking at New York's JFK airport

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Allcargo Logistics, Chennai handles record LCL export consol boxes in 2011 Frontline concludes restructuring; splits company into two Sanjoy Das of Pole Star Logistics wins individual golf title in Chennai Dahej port commissions second jetty Global airfreight shrinks 3.1 pc towards end-2011 Corporate India raises $ 1.6 bn through ECBs in Nov. Govt cuts onion export price to $ 150/t Moodys upgrades Indias foreign currency deposit PE firms pumped in $ 10.11 bn last year: Report Sections of industry feel let down by move to extend export credit Sensitive items' imports climb 42 pc in April-Oct. 2011 A 12-step guide to managing your money in 2012 Govt prepares for oil supply hit Oil prices to soar 50 pc if Iran goes ahead with Strait of Hormuz blockade Rupa Bhaty's 'Ruhaniyat' exhibition a success

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JANUARY 12, 2012
Globe Air Cargo awarded Vietnam Airlines UK contract Vietnam Airlines has chosen Globe Air Cargo as its general sales agent for a new route between London Gatwick, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The airline operates four Boeing B777 fli... Temporary Egyptair capacity reduction to New York Egyptair is reducing frequencies between Cairo and New York JFK from daily to five times a week until April, deploying Boeing B777-300ER aircraft on the route. Contargo transferring activities to Frankfurt The container terminal operator Contargo Aschaffenburg, which previously operated from the inland port of Aschaffenburg on the river Main, is transferring its activities to Frankf... Euro 0 vehicles banned from parts of Styria Trucks and trailers in the emission class Euro 0 (vehicles older than 20 years) will be banned from 33 communities in the Austrian state of Styria from 1 March. The required Austr... Norfolk Southern expanding Harrisburg intermodal operations Norfolk Southern, a top US transport company, is moving forward with plans to expand operations at its Rutherford intermodal facility near Harrisburg PA, after the USA's transport... Bulgaria and Turkey sign road transport treaty Bulgaria and Turkey have entered into a new road transport treaty which is based on a framework set by the European conference of transport ministers and aims to enhance road haul... FAA in controversy over lithium battery air carriage safety study The executive director of the Rechargeable Battery Association of the USA, George A. Kerchner, said recently said that an FAA study of the potential risks posed by transporting lit... Port of Montreal does exceedingly well in 2011 Preliminary data shows that the port of Montreal's total volume of cargo handled in all traffic is expected to increase by more than 9%, according to Sylvie Vachon, the president a... Gratifying throughput for Dunkirk in 2011 2010 was difficult for the port of Dunkirk, and 2011 excellent, according to Stéphane Raison, the hub's head. The port registered growing throughput for almost all types of goods ... Ceva signs agreement with La Scuola The SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has signed a five-year contract with La Scuola, an Italian school books publisher. Ceva will manage warehousing activities for materials and books... GAC Group expanding in Nordic countries The GAC Group has expanded its Nordic ship and liner agency and project logistics network with the acquisition of the shipping subsidiaries of the Lehmann Nordic Group. The acquis... Grant Daly named Safmarine CEO from February Safmarine has appointed Grant Daly as its new CEO with effect from 1 February. South African-born Daly, currently the head of Safmarine's multipurpose vessel unit, joined Safmarin... New head for Quehenberger Romania Cristian Albu has been named as the new head of Quehenberger Logistics in Romania. Albu, who has 15 years of forwarding and logistics experience, was last in charge of developing ... Rieck Logistik expanding Berlin-based Rieck Logistik is now the majority shareholder in the Rostock-based freight forwarder Homtrans Service. Rieck originally took a 35% stake four years ago. The Rieck gro...

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JANUARY 12, 2012
Dubai based unit to manage class docking of all Bourbon vessels Liberty ship Jeremiah O'Brien set for major preservation work Chinese Ropax ferry to have MAN Diesel & Turbo propulsion package Rolls-Royce to deliver engines, propulsion systems for LNG-fueled tugs Ezra kicks off 2012 with $120 million of new orders

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JANUARY 12, 2012
Port Tracker report predicts box moves to be static in January BTS freight transport index climbs during month of November Coast Guard medevacs sailor from USS RONALD REAGAN Horizon Lines completes debt-to-equity conversion AAR releases 2011 edition of railroad facts publication

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JANUARY 12, 2012
Explosions force Maersk to check whole reefer fleet Experts point finger at counterfeit refrigerant Reefer owners need standardised testing Progress has stalled, says TT Club Opportunity knocks for quality operators People don't want their reefer boxes blown up so they are going to turn to people that know how to run them, says GE Seaco's Andrew Evans Drewry forecasts freight rate rally in late 2012 But outlook is bleak for box lines in the short term Keep cool over LNG shipping in Arctic Shipping LNG from Norway to Japan via the Arctic Northern Sea Route may not be the hoped-for time saver Angolan activity rattles oil services supply chain Effects felt beyond rigs and offshore support vessels Namibia plans to scrap licensing and switch to bid rounds Recent estimates put offshore reserves at 11bn barrels,rivalling the estimated 13bn barrels offshore Angola Angola's pre-salt formations may yield Brazil-scale riches Geological charts suggests that features similar to the super-giant Brazilian discoveries also exist in West Africa Is shipping's glass half full or half empty? Prospects for shipping and the economy are tied to the environment and wider social change Demise of SeaFrance can give ferries industry a fresh start The time is therefore right for a proper debate in the UK about what is needed from ferry services Maersk to inspect all reefer boxes World's largest operator of refrigerated containers instigates an inspection of its entire fleet of containers following the explosions that killed three people last year Costamare keeps payout steady Greek containership owner says aim remains to increase dividend over time Chinese banks slow to process loans Delays of up to nine months are common Lines make plans as protests keep Nigerian ports shut No sign of end to nationwide strikes Product tankers wary as US gasoline use set to fall further More fuel efficient cars and fewer drivers cut consumption and imports Stena ponders five LNG ship order Possible $1.2bn investment in tonnage after talks with Russian charterers Alma Maritime charters out suezmax for one year at $16,000 per day Greek owner reported to have accepted price that is half the level of previous Sanko deals Repairs carried out on Vale Beijing Still no date for towing to repair yard Vinashin debt woes hit London insurance market Hard-up shipowners forced to reschedule McQuilling acquires Singapore-based bulk carrier brokers New dry cargo business adds to group's offerings in Asia Vale declares force majeure on Brazil contracts Heavy rains and mudslides disrupt 2m tonnes of iron-ore exports Polar opposites Russia must compromise for countries to agree a polar shipping code Navios Acquisition inks charters for five upcoming MR2 newbuildings Deals enable owner to 'patiently await' market upturn, says Angeliki Frangou Global supramax charter rates hit lowest level in three years Daily rates out of US Gulf fall $4,000 in two days All change at Maersk Why Eivind Kolding chose to quit continues to preoccupy the container shipping world

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JANUARY 12, 2012
Koreans reportedly mulling joint bid for GTT KOREAN shipbuilders are reportedly preparing a joint €1Bn ($1.27Bn) bid to take over French gas carrier design specialist Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) Warship squeezes out pirate mother ship PIRATES on the hijacked Greek-owned chemical tanker Liquid Velvet were forced by a UK warship's crew to abandon attacks on cargo ships in the Gulf of Aden Navios fixes growing fleet ANGELIKI Frangou's tanker unit Navios Acquisition today confirmed steady progress in placing its newbuildings on long-term charters Liners box up rate war THE LINER rate war that enlivened last year is likely to wane in 2012, a key box sector analyst predicted today Seaspan's buyback is oversubscribed GERRY Wang-led Seaspan today confirmed that its tender to buy back shares enticed more than twice as many sellers as stock on offer Oz investigates sinking INVESTIGATIONS have begun into the how the cargo ship Tycoon sank this week at Christmas Island, a territory of Australia in the Indian Ocean Vale force majeure affects Capesize sector STORMS in Brazil have caused Vale to declare force majeure on several of its iron ore sales contracts, from today Lloyd Fonds settles claim LISTED Hamburg KG house Lloyd Fonds today announced that it had settled its debts with German shipping banks VLCC rates seen slipping FIXTURE rates for VLCCs over the rest of January are softening and could be lower than in December, brokers told Fairplay today Brokers exploit Heidi CHARTERERS are exploiting concern about Cyclone Heidi to push down rates for bulker shipments from Australia, brokers told Fairplay today

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JANUARY 12, 2012
Pacific Alaska Freightways Buys Forwarder Pacific Alaska Freightways, a trucking and intermodal operator with headquarters in Fife, Wash., acquired Seattle-based Southern Alaska Forwarding. The... Chamber's Donohue Pushes Six-Year Transport Plan U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Thomas J. Donohue said on Thursday Congress should pass a long-term surface transportation bill that... Asia-Europe Rail Operators Expect Boom Rail services linking Asia and Europe are set to boom as shippers take advantage of an operation that is faster than... Weiss Rohlig Acquires Japanese Logistics Firm Weiss Rohlig said the recent acquisition of Japan's JHB Express will benefit the joint venture's U.S. customers and tap... Port Tracker Expects US Imports to Rise in Spring Import volume through major U.S. container ports should be nearly flat in January before rising this spring, the National Retail... Strike Closes Nigerian Ports, Stalls Maersk Service National strikes have shutdown Nigeria's ports, forcing Maersk Line ships to wait until the protests over the cancellation of popular... Regulation Alert! A year after President Obama signed the Food Safety Modernization Act into law, the Food and Drug Administration says it... ILA's Opening Shot An International Longshoremen's Association demonstration outside a New Jersey container terminal may be a hint of things to come as... Staying Afloat Ocean carriers are at a turning point. The financial results paint a picture of an economically troubled industry that has... US Manufactuers Expect Modest Growth in First Half U.S. manufacturing is expected to continue growing but at a more moderate pace during the first half of 2012, according... Ambassador Bridge Owner Moroun Jailed Billionaire trucking executive Manuel "Matty" Moroun, owner of the Ambassador Bridge, was thrown into jail Thursday for failing to obey... US Retail Sales Growth Slowed in December U.S. retail sales grew in December at their slowest pace in seven months but finished 2011 with a year-over-year rise... FDA to Freeze Orange Juice Import Supply Chain The Food and Drug Administration is freezing orange juice imports at U.S. ports while it tests shipments for the presence... Seaspan Says Buyback Offer Oversubscribed Seaspan said its offer to buy back up to $169.5 million of its stock has been oversubscribed and that it... Ocean Shipping May Face 'Deepwater Horizon' Test Container shipping may face its "Deepwater Horizon moment" if a casualty involving a large vessel overwhelms the salvage industry's ability... Heathrow Cargo Traffic Jumps 14.2 Percent London Heathrow airport boosted cargo traffic 14.2 percent in December from a year ago, a record for the month and... NC Ports CEO Eagar Forced Out Tom Eagar, CEO of the North Carolina State Ports Authority, was forced out of office this week in a shakeup... JOC's Szakonyi Tours Panama Canal During Expansion Project (Video) On the first day of a two-day Panama Canal tour, JOC Editor Mark Szakonyi checks out a Hamburg Sud container... Asia Container Exports to Europe Plunge 5.8 Percent Asian container shipments to Europe in November fell 5.8 percent from October and were down 5.3 percent year-over-year, as the... Asia-Europe Rates Rise for Fourth Week Average spot rates on the Asia-Europe trade lane increased this week for the fourth week in a row, as European... CMA CGM Hikes India to Europe, Mediterranean Rates French ocean carrier CMA CGM imposed a general rate increase on westbound trade moving on its Epic service from India...

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JANUARY 12, 2012
DP World (Belgium) improves inland connections DP World has started operating Beverdonk Container Terminal just outside of Antwerp. The barge 'transferium' is located approximately 30km outside the port, in ... Shanghai keeps top spot for 2011 According to preliminary figures, Shanghai port comfortably retained its position as the number one container hub in the world during 2011 with pro-forma volumes ... MSC to grow UK rail traffic with Freightliner MSC has renewed its rail contract with Freightliner in the UK, and looks set to increase its market share significantly. Commenting on just the basic terms of the ... Nigeria is on the brink With Nigeria's national strike now in its third day, concerns are growing about the lawlessness that now prevails and the deeper divisions that are manifesting ... Strong end-year growth in laid-up boxfleet Unsurprisingly the number of mothballed containerships has spiked in recent weeks as winter season capacity reductions and culled services increased the idled pool ... Moody's slashes Wan Hai's outlook to negative Taiwan ocean carrier Wan Hai has had its credit outlook downgraded from stable to negative by Moody's Investors Service due to depressed freight rates, high bunker ... CSA announces 2012 rate restoration regime The members of the Caribbean Shipowners' Association (CSA) have announced their rate restoration programme for the coming year. The objective of the plan is to ... India moves to partially open up retail sector India's 1.2 billion consumer market will have the opportunity to buy a coffee at Starbucks or a wardrobe at Ikea in a relaxation of legislation announced ... Daly appointed as Safmarine's new ceo It perhaps comes as no surprise that Safmarine's new ceo is its current head of the multipurpose vessel division, Grant Daly. He has been with the carrier for 17 ... Zim Line also targets rate increase from Indian sub-continent to Europe Zim Line has joined the list of ocean carriers seeking to increase freight rates from the Indian sub-continent to Europe. With effect from February 1, it will target ...

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JANUARY 12, 2012
CHEC eyes Venezuela China Harbour Engineering in talks to invest $600m in Puerto Cabello logistics complex and other Venezuelan port projects. Canada nears 'new era' Stephen Harper says $35bn worth of shipbuilding contracts will provide three decades of stability for Canadian yards. Pirates storm warship Somali hijackers abandon corpse in the Gulf of Aden as Spanish warship responds to attack with gunfire and arrests. Pacific Drilling sets sail Ofer-backed drillship owner begins to abandon Oslo OTC as shares shift from Norway to New York. Grieg in Atlantic upgrade Norwegian owner adds another open-hatch bulker to Atlantic run in response to cargo spike. NNA mints five fixtures Angeliki Frangou-led tanker owner poised to squeeze $37m out of freshly minted product carrier contracts. SapuraCrest goes Dutch Malaysian offshore company pens pipelaying support duo at IHC Merwede Offshore and Marine. Titagarh eyes panamaxes Indian engineering group plotting two new shipyards at cost of $1.3bn to build bulkers. Grindrod warns on profit South African tanker and bulker owner says 2011 earnings could have fallen up to 45% in weak markets. Seaspan goes for more Gerry Wang-led boxship owner to purchase 11.3 million shares after buy-back tender is oversubscribed. Mothership rumbled by Navy Pirated Greek tanker which had gone walkabout is forced back to the Somali coast. Ezra Holdings wins more Lionel Lee's offshore outfit racks up the new deals in 2012 as it waits for subsea to boost bottom line.

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JANUARY 12, 2012
Singapore bunker sales up 5.6% year-on-year MPA statistics show bunker sales have risen every year since 2003. Fujairah prices soften Fuel oil prices fall in most markets, especially South Africa. Bunker prices mixed in Europe Avails tight for HS marine fuel in Rotterdam. New threat to oil output sees NYMEX climb Nigerian oil workers 'to stop all production from Sunday'. Rolls-Royce to provide engines for LNG tugs 'The combined power and propulsion system is estimated to give a reduction in fuel consumption of up to 30%.' Maersk to upgrade its satellite communications technology Ericsson equipment will help Maersk Line gather information about vessel operation and bunker consumption. Global Vision Bunkers welcomes new team member The global trader and broker employs Baltic Exchange Representative. Sources report 'panic-buying' as prices rise 'Heavy' demand for bunkers keeps IFO stocks low. Oil sheen spreads from Rena wreck Severe weather expected on Friday. Bunker prices weakening in Asia Traders report average demand. 'Floating gas station' owner convicted of pollution charges in Hawaii Keoje Marine fined $1.15 million for discharging oily bilge waste into US waters. IFO shortage persists in Singapore bunker market Some fuel oil cargoes arriving at the port have more than 3.50% sulphur content. European refiners in tie-up talks Total SA and Ineos AG in partnership talks for La Mede refinery and Lavera facility. Mexican bunker supplier expands local operations Starts physical supply of IFO and MGO at port of Veracruz in the Gulf of Mexico. South China fuel oil stocks decline Stocks expected to ease further in the coming week on slowing demand.

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PORTS

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

Darwin/Strathpine

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Valencia

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

TRADE

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

Paris

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

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Naples

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

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

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

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

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

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

Cagliari

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

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

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

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

PORTS

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

Augusta

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

London

CRUISES

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

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

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

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

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

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INDUSTRY

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

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

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

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

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

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

Wiesbaden

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

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

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion

(Daily Mirror)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

Los Angeles/Long Beach

Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good

Rome

Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation

COMPANIES

PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification

Genoa

The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system

PORTS

Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector

Rome

PORTS

Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community

The Spice

Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate

Brussels

Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th

PORTS

Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February

Hong Kong

However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries

PORTS

At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February

Singapore

Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)

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