BRIEFS

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04 April 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

April 13, 2012

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CMA CGM levies Asia-Europe US$385/TEU 'emergency rate restoration' OOCL adds transpacific eastbound calls to Shanghai and Los Angeles China Shipping starts China-Thailand-Japan from Shenzhen-Shekou Carriers weather storm, but face US$20 billion in short-term losses Horizon hands over 5 ships, plus 10pc of firm to Ship Finance International Asia-Europe February volume up 16pc because of Chinese New Year timing Pacific Coast Container fined US$460,000 in LB for moving overweight boxes Port of Auckland's interim result is flat, 2nd half expected to be weaker Chinese freighter rescued from pirates by Iranian navy in Gulf of Oman India's top container terminals defy regulator, refuse to set lower rates 7,100-TEU Santa Teresa christened as seventh of eight for Hamburg Sud Greek dockers strike against austerity schemes exacted by EU bailout Vietnamese boxship collides, sinks, 60 containers of auto parts lost Hansa Shipping equips 4 ships with ballast water treatment technology Asia Airfreight Terminal's March Hong Kong cargo up 4pc to 65,929 tonnes Taiwan's Mandarin Airlines launches twice weekly Wenzhou-Taipei flights Spanish pilots strike Mondays and Fridays to prevent budget carrier entry Air India to appoint GSAs in 56 countries to raise international sales China cargo hub backers enter deal to revive project at St Louis airport Saudi Airlines Cargo expands in West Africa with weekly flights to Ghana

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Andy Tung to take over as OOCL CEO from July 1 Banks endorse CDR package for Bharati Shipyard Container shipping rates under threat due to overcapacity: Drewry India Warehousing Show 2012 set for grand opening on April 26 KPI Project passes 1,000 vessel milestone RINA to audit Clean Shipping Index ships & companies Anti-dumping duty likely on printing plates from Japan, China Traders want Paks negative list to be implemented on land route FinMin rejects MoS plan to set up global port operator BCT wins Textainers Area Depot of the Year award IFC invests in Snowman Logistics to expand storage infrastructure, promote food security Indev Group expands its CFS operations to Western India L&T, Tata, Gammon vying for freight corridor contract Gold imports down 50 pc on high prices, lower demand, strike

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APRIL 12, 2012
Angola's railroad services to be privatised The Angolan government has plans to privatise the country's main railroad companies. Commercial and operational parts of the railroads will be sold to private enterprises, but the ... Thai's first B747-400F enters service Thai Airways International plc is phasing in its first Boeing B747-400 retrofitted cargo freighter aircraft today (12 April 2012). The unit is equipped to carry 100 t of cargo per ... Samskip Multimodal Container Logistics secures AEO certification Samskip Multimodal Container Logistics (SMCL) has been officially AEO certified by the Dutch customs authorities. The certification confirms SMCL's status as a reliable and secure ... Zim ends 2011 with loss Israel's container shipping company Zim posted a net loss of USD 397 million in 2011, compared to a net profit of USD 54 million in 2010. (it) AA Cargo resumes service to Dublin and Helsinki American Airlines Cargo (AA Cargo) resumed its daily, non-stop service from Dublin to Chicago IL (USA) on 4 April 2012. The flight is operated on one of the carrier's B767-300 wide... AfDB approves USD 251 million funding for roads in Tanzania and Sierra Leone The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved USD 250.95 million for road construction projects in Tanzania and Sierra Leone. Under the approvals Tanzania's government wil... Mitsubishi lands major order received for Fuso trucks from Linfox Logistics in Thailand Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), based in Kawasaki (Japan) and one of Asia's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, has received a new order from its longtime ... North Korean rocket test impacts on civil aviation Philippine Airlines (PAL) plans to reroute some of its flights due to North Korea's satellite launch, which may have effects on some of the Philippine's territory. With the satelli... Stena Line appoints new group freight director Björn Petrusson will become the new group freight director of Stena Line on 1 August 2012. Amongst others, Petrusson held the posts of managing director of DFDS Tor Line in Sweden ... Siamar strengthens team in Genoa Genoa (Italy)-based Siamar has appointed a new sales manager by the name of Carmine Abete. Siamar is a neutral NVOCC that specialises in consolidation services to/from India (Nhava... MOL upgrades Asia - South America (Mexico) services The Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and its consortium partners K Line and NYK are upgrading the Asia-Mexico and west coast South America service (CWL) at the ... FedEx opens new branch office in Montpellier The US CEP and logistics corporation FedEx recently put a new branch office into service in Montpellier (France). The 4,000 sqm terminal is equipped with photovoltaic elements that... Pantos Logistics lands logistics outsourcing contract for Coca-Cola in Indonesia Pantos Logistics has currently entered into an outsourcing and warehousing contract with Coca

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APRIL 12, 2012
IHC Merwede's Southeast Asia expansion plans start rolling Rolls-Royce to power two latest Lockheed-Martin Littoral Combat... Keppel signs five rig, $4.12 billion LOI with Sete Brasil Seadrill orders tender rig at COSCO Nantong Cal Dive, Cashman and Hochtief unit picked for Cape Wind... Corps of Engineers takes delivery of towboat from Horizon... Eastern Shipbuilding delivers Harvey Gulf OSV Bergen Risk Solutions says Nigerian pirates now using mother... ABB says new service contract will cut Carnival fuel costs by up... Shipping performance benchmarking project passes 1,000 ship...

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APRIL 12, 2012
Port of Seattle reports end of grade separation project Commerce Department report finds exports up in February Crowley scholarships go to Williams-Mystic participants Investigation continues at Squalicum Harbor fire site PDX concessionaires earn top honors for 2012

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APRIL 12, 2012
A level playing field for UK ports Subsidise all infrastructure or none, say critics Svitzer's Liverpool peace talks fail Tug crews' union to announce next move on Monday Two more capesize bulkers scrapped Demolition prices equivalent to secondhand value of 16-year-old capesize Prospects dim for Japan LNG imports Restricted gas plant capacity boosts demand for oil State funding could undermine growth at other locations Are some UK ports more equal than others? United they stand The sheer scale of industry losses has forced Asia-Europe carriers to close ranks Wind energy vessels to double in a year Fledgling sector is growing, in spite of obstacles such as energy policies and costs Sluggish Atlantic MR product market pins hope on US driving season High US pump prices threaten to quash positive impact of summer driving season Japan slams EU push for regional CO2 reduction Commission must step up work with IMO not push own agenda Asciano declares 'impasse' in Sydney dispute Botany Bay union holds out against Patrick Stevedores enterprise agreement Sugar cargoes sweeten Atlantic supramax rates Tight vessel availability pushes up prices for May bookings OSG charters Turkish suezmax tanker Renewal option for six months time is nearly $2,000 per day above current market rate Maher Terminals claims PANYNJ favoured other operators FMC complaint says discrimination cost it 'millions of dollars' in lost business Shipowners must accept that sanctions are here to stay New EU provisions 'particularly difficult' for operators Tankers set for further trade pattern shifts as Iran's oil output 'plummets' Iranian production could fall to 2.6m barrels per day by third quarter unless alternative buyers can be found, says IEA Sustained subsidies 'inappropriate', DfT tells UK ports George Hammond claims Portsmouth fruit importer received 'illegal' subsidy Sovcomflot posts $54m annual profit 'Conservative' investment strategy targets offshore and LNG Nanjing Tanker warned of delisting threat after $119.6m loss Chinese tanker operator hit by weak rates and increased expenses Pirates free vessel for just $250,000 Somali merchants persuade gang to settle for 'expenses' Ningbo Port to issue $159m bonds Fresh funds to repay debts and build working capital Stolt Nielsen held back by tanker division Company cites lower fleet utilisation, unscheduled drydockings of five vessels, poor results from its regional fleets and rises in ship management costs Get the story straight China must clarify its policy on VLOCs Singapore project assesses LNG bunkering MPA and DNV launch joint research effort CSICL posts fall in operating profits Shanghai-listed unit suffers from decline in new orders Farstad picks up Australia charters Deals valued at $51.8m excluding options From Russia with profit Sovcomflot bucks the trend as other top tanker operators lose $1bn MSC denies IPO plan for ports business World's sixth-largest terminal operator says it will not list the business Cosco Nantong Shipyard to build Seadrill rig Total project cost is $135m, says Oslo-listed company Marco Polo to liquidate Six ships handed back to lending banks as Chapter 11 debtor vows to fight on

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APRIL 12, 2012
India allows bulker tied to deaths to leave INDIA has allowed a bulker involved in the deaths of five fishermen in Kerala to leave the country Capesize rise seen south of $12,000/d BIMCO has predicted that timecharter rates for Capesize bulkers will improve this year - but are still not likely to exceed $12,000 per day DryShips bags $162M DRYSHIPS confirmed today that it is selling a larger stake in Ocean Rig than previously announced, as George Economou buys 1M more shares for himself Iran crude cargoes fall IRANIAN crude production has already dropped 7% this year as buyers pull pack, the IEA reported today GDF Suez to supply LNG for Norway's Gasnor GDF SUEZ has signed a deal to supply LNG by gas carrier to Norwegian LNG fuel distributor Gasnor, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Worse RCL losses seen SECURITIES firm PhillipCapital said today it expects worse losses for Thai intra-Asia box carrier RCL this year 'Impasse' halts port talks ASCIANO today declared "an impasse" in its port contract negotiations with the Maritime Union of Australia Opposition to Novorossiysk takeover grows RUSSIAN Railways (RZhD) today reportedly joined the opposition to a takeover of Novorossiysk Commercial Seaport Co by its board chairman Panamax charters rev up CHARTERING of Panamax bulkers has resumed in earnest, after a slow start this week Tax breaks give palm oil exports a boost MALAYSIA'S palm oil stocks are at a seven-month low after tax breaks boosted exports in March, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board said Wilhelmshaven's coal expansion opens IMPORT coal cargoes at Wilhelmshaven are expected to soar following the opening of its Niedersachsenbrücke expansion Enthusiasm curbed for HK fuel switch SOME SHIPPING groups are considering pulling out of a voluntary switch to cleaner fuels in Hong Kong Queensland mine to close MINING giant BHP Billiton said it plans to close a key Queensland coal mine, which business leaders fear could lead to a big drop in coal shipments from the state PETROBRAS adds 4 MR tankers BRAZILIAN oil giant PETROBRAS has taken in three more medium-range products tankers on three-year charters

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APRIL 12, 2012
UPS Launches Expedited Mexico-US Ground Service Package and industrial transportation giant UPS launched an expedited ground freight service linking Mexico and the U.S. as it anticipates... Boston Gets First Truck Under Clean-Truck Program The first new truck funded by the Massachusetts Port Authority's Clean Truck program was purchased and put into service in... LTL Truckers to Build Pricing Power, Analyst Says Trucking companies hauling less-than-truckload freight should be able to hold onto the pricing power they've gained over shippers through 2014... Maher Files FMC Complaint Against NY-NJ Port Authority Maher Terminals has filed a Federal Maritime Commission complaint alleging the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey discriminated... Asia-Europe Rates Hold Most of April 1 Gains Westbound Asia-to-Europe spot rates eased slightly this week, but held on to most of the 28 percent jump in pricing... Rate Hikes Push Asia-Europe Carriers Back to Profitability, Bimco Says Container shipping lines have been able to raise Asia-Europe freight rates enough to return them to profitability on the route,... Foreign Direct Investment Climbs in Korea South Korea attracted far higher foreign direct investment in the first quarter of 2012 as investors positioned to take advantage... Lufthansa Cargo Traffic Drops 12.6 Percent Lufthansa Cargo carried 12.6 percent less freight in March than a year ago as it sharply reduced capacity in a... Schenker Starts Houston-Dubai LCL Service DB Schenker this month launched a less-than-containerload service from Houston to the Middle East via Dubai to meet growing demand... Hapag-Lloyd to Launch New Baltic Service Hapag-Lloyd will launch a new weekly service next month connecting Germany with ports in the Baltic region. The Russia... Southern California Toll Group Drivers Join Teamsters Union Employee drivers who work for the Toll Group logistics company in Southern California won an historic election Wednesday to become... MSC Denies Plan for Container Terminal Unit IPO in Singapore Mediterranean Shipping Co. denied it is weighing plans to spin off its global container terminals unit in an initial public... Zero-Emission Vehicles Vital for Southern California, Official Says If Southern California is to meet federal pollution reduction standards established for 2030, it appears inevitable that the goods movement... ILWU Dockworkers Can Honor Clerks' Pickets, Arbitrator Rules The West Coast arbitrator who adjudicates labor disputes involving the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and waterfront employers on Wednesday... OOCL Adds LA, Shanghai Calls on Trans-Pacific Run Orient Overseas Container Line will add eastbound calls in Los Angeles and Shanghai to its Pacific Atlantic Express service beginning... FMCSA Cracks Down on Unsafe Trucking Operators For the third time in as many months, federal regulators shut down an unsafe trucking company, ordering J&A Transportation out...

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APRIL 12, 2012
Sacci expects trade growth in 2012 According to the latest trade activity index (TAI) published by South Africa's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci), conditions remain bullish with both the ... German exports lead the way German exporters are defying the expectations of economists by posting month-on-month gains in overseas sales - albeit in markets outside of the ... Wan Hai christens another vessel from its order Tung succession in order at OOCL Andy Tung, currently the chief operating officer of Hong Kong-headquartered OOCL, is to become the liner company's new ceo on July 1, 2012. The move will safeguard ... CMA CGM joins APL in third rate increase CMA CGM and APL have launched what appears to be a third round of swingeing rate increases in the tradelane from Asia to Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. ... OOCL reshuffles ports on transpacific offering OOCL has made changes to its transpacific offerings: its Pacific Atlantic Express (PAX) which it runs alongside Grand Alliance partners Hapag Lloyd and NYK, will ... H-L, MOL and ZIM adjust Europe/West Africa service The group comprising Hapag-Lloyd, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and ZIM Line is taking steps to improve its service linking northern Europe and West Africa. The move will ... PoA & MUNZ back around the table The Ports of Auckland [PoA] and the Maritime Union of New Zealand [MUNZ] began a two-day mediation process today after pulling back from the bitter productivity ...

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APRIL 12, 2012
Vale calms VLOC panic Brazilian mining giant splashes cold water on talk suggesting it has an appetite for up to 100 Valemaxes. The Iceman cometh Norwegian investment vehicle calls on compatriot to construct offshore unit in a deal worth an estimated $110m. Tsakos plots pool pullout Heidmar on the fringe of losing product tanker duo as New York-quoted owner lines up long-term charters, sources say. Bargain ransom frees Leila Dubai controlled ro-ro cargoship released for record low price after local interests intervene. DryShips ups the ante Affiliates of chief executive pledge to pick up $31m chunk of shares tied to upsized Times Square fundraiser. Subsea drives Ezra Lionel Lee-led offshore company's subsea focus pays off as profit soars. Star scraps six more Oslo-listed company sends a half dozen of its oldest vessels to the graveyard as part of its rejuvenation plan. HMM tosses capesize South Korean owner's disposal takes capesize demolition tally for 2012 to 14. Sovcomflot stays in profit Russian shipowner looks for offshore energy related growth as it battles difficult times in core tanker market. Polembros scraps cape Greek owner pockets over $10m from the disposal of its second 1980s built cape is as many months. Keppel scoops Sete jackpot Brazilian outfit returns to Singapore yard with mammoth order for five more drilling rigs worth over $4bn. Heartland shifts OSG stock Investor cashes in $4m worth of shares in OSG in its third sell-down in under a year. EOC falls into the red Oslo-listed offshore owner hit by cancellation of floating production storage and offloading unit. Ship sinks after collision Radio discussion fails to prevent Vietnamese general cargo vessel and Thai bulker running into each other. Daewoo outlines FLNG dream Seoul-listed yard says inaugural floating LNG contract could be in the bag by the close of this year. Vale: '100 VLOCs justified' Miner raises terrifying prospect of giant bulker armada despite troubles of 35-ship programme.

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APRIL 12, 2012
Hapag, partners restructure Europe/W.Africa loop U.S. shuts down online sellers of counterfeit apparel Maersk slows FM3 again, adds Shanghai CMA CGM to raise Asia-Europe rates Maersk resumes full-speed on FEW2 Bigger Maersk MESA speeds up, adds calls Shipco opens Osaka sales office Vanguard picks Southeast Asia air cargo manager Savannah study recommends 47-foot depth Leschaco expands in Laredo

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APRIL 12, 2012
Organisations recognised for efforts to reduce diesel emissions 'The demonstrated leadership and efforts put forth by the 2011 award winners will help bring cleaner air and healthier communities to our region.' Prices lack direction in European bunker hubs Piraeus 'very congested'. IFO prices firm in Fujairah Low bunker demand in Suez. Tanker operator counts costs of North American ECA Heidmar estimates it will pay 'an extra $3.7 million each year' in bunker costs. Russian refiner boosts production of marine fuel Volumes up by 63% in the first three months of 2012. LNG pioneer signs long-term supply contract Gasnor says deal will allow it to meet' increasing demand' for LNG. IEA: Crude market 'turning corner' Global stocks may have built by as much as one million barrels per day during the first quarter of 2012, says agency. Fuel oil stocks drop as arbitrage plummets Singapore onshore inventories at lowest for eight weeks. Bunker prices generally firm in Asian hubs Singapore players report average demand and good avails. Petromedia boosts sales team with Asia Pacific appointment Marshall Phoon joins Petromedia from IHS Faiplay. Singapore establishes joint industry project on LNG bunkering DNV managed Joint Industry Project includes a total of 21 industry partners. WTSA announces fresh round of rate increases Rate increases as part of efforts to restore revenues. Supplier 'first' to offer biodiesel to marine vessels in New York Metro Terminals to supply biodiesel and ULSD at Brooklyn, New York from May onwards. EU to 'consolidate' changes to regulation on double-hull tankers Consolidation to ensure 'no mismatch' between the EU law and international set of rules in the area. Fuel efficiency in shipping 'growing in importance' Broad focus among operators on 'right steaming', says Norden Chairman Mogens Hugo.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

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

Darwin/Strathpine

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Valencia

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

TRADE

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

Paris

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

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Naples

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

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

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

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

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

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

Cagliari

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

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

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

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

PORTS

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

Augusta

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

London

CRUISES

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

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

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

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

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

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INDUSTRY

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

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

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

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

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

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

Wiesbaden

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

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

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

››› 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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