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BRIEFS

June 14, 2012

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Port Tracker: US containerised imports expected to increase 4.8pc in June CSAV increases India-Europe rates US$200/TEU - $300/FEU from July 1 Hanjin joins Grand Alliance partners on two transpacific services Chongqing's four-month international cargo volume up 30.8pc Tianjin's Pacific International Terminal throughput rises rapidly Hyundai charters fourth of five 13,100-TEU neopanamaxers from Danaos Shenzhen bypass: Nanchang customs okays direct transport to Hong Kong Port of Tianjin builds 17 dry ports along Yellow River PSA wins approval for Chennai terminal stake sale to associate ABG Ports Abidjan seeks offers by July 14 to build second container terminal Lagos introduces controversial night ban on container truck movement SAECS adds 8th ship, speeds reefers north, slows down southbound leg Omani port to add smaller drydock to free large ones for big ships North America's FedEx Freight to increase rates 6.9pc from July 9 Port of Beirut box volume up 3.38pc to 426,950 TEU in first 5 months Qantas group expects loss to double on fuel hikes and Eurozone crisis Renewed Eurozone crisis renews threat to global air cargo recovery Michigan's LINC expands cargo facility at Fort Wayne International Airport Initiatives help Rwandan exporters access increased air cargo capacity India's second largest state suffers double-digit air cargo declines

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JUNE 13, 2012
ASF calls for continuing measures against Somali piracy CMA CGM Group regroups its five multimodal subsidiaries into one entity: Greenmodal Transport Damco wins IPL awards for excellence in logistics services & sustainability Greatship subsidiary contracts to sell MPSSV IMO Secretary-General to chair eminent judging panel for Seatrade Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Awards India drops to 46th spot in World Bank's logistics performance index Iron ore shipping rates continue to decline as demand slows MOL to scrap, cold lay-up 10-20 Capesize bulkers Wind propulsion for ships being tested Indian bananas selling like hot cakes in Pak London Gateway aims at being a hub, not a spoke Shanghai port aims at 33 million TEUs by 2015 NRI deposit flows touch record $ 3.2 bn in April

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JUNE 13, 2012
BNSF to invest in North Dakota and in Minnesota The US transport service provider BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), one of North America's leading freight transportation companies, plans to invest an estimated USD 86 million in ... Icao launches first app The International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao) recently launched the iPhone and iPad app of its carbon emissions calculator. The device is an impartial and internationally ap... Celadon Trucking Services acquires selected equipment assets from Hiner Transport Celadon Trucking Services, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Indianapolis IN (USA), has agreed to purchase a portion of the operating equipment of Hiner Transport, based in Hunt... US trucking firm Holland receives Eastman supplier excellence award Eastman Chemical Company has presented Holland, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide,with its 2011 supplier excellence award. This marks the sixth consecutive year that Holland has receiv... Regular Sassnitz-Ust-Luga railroad and ferry services launched A regular railroad-ferry service between Sassnitz (Germany) and Ust-Luga (Russia) has been launched. At the launch ceremony in Sassnitz that was attended by illustrious guests incl... New cargo cooperation between China and Germany Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG - representing Leipzig/Halle airport (Germany) - and the Shanghai Airport Authority - representing Shanghai Pudong international airport ' have signed a... Tunisia: Mokhtar Sadok new SNCFT central manager for main lines Mokhtar Sadok, hitherto manager of the department of communications and international relations at Tunisian Railways (SNCFT), has just been appointed central manager of the main li... Atlas Air to add ninth B747 for DHL Express Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc, a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services, has agreed to place a ninth Boeing B747-400 freighter into expr... SDV building its first "green" warehouse in Singapore The globally active French logistics service provider SDV, a brand of Bolloré Logistics, is about to complete an impressive SGD 55 million project in the western part of Singapore,... Ceva renews contract with Nokia Siemens Networks The SCM and logistics service provider Ceva Logistics has renewed a multi year contract with Nokia Siemens Networks, a world specialist in mobile broadband. Under the terms of the ... FPS Lanka launches warehouse and 3PL operations Projects FPS - the recently-established project forwarding and third-party logistics arm of Famous Pacific Shipping Lanka - has launched a dedicated logistics centre incorporating ... Zuidnatie orders seven low emission, high capacity Hyster forklift trucks After the successful introduction of two new tier 4i/stage IIIB compliant Hyster empty container handlers at the port of Antwerp, the port and logistics company Zuidnatie has inves...

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JUNE 13, 2012
Wärtsilä introduces RT-flex50 version that fits ships with slim... Longliner under construction at J.M. Martinac reaches production... Crowley ATB delivers petroleum products to Guantanamo Bay Box Ships buys two OOCL post-Panamax containserships MOL to scrap Capesize bulkers that are 15 years or more old McAllister Towing orders Tier III tractor tug at Senesco...

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JUNE 13, 2012
Mitsui plans to remove 10 to 20 Capesize vessels K Line car carrier aids in rescue of small boat Descartes Systems Group buying assets of IES Port of Seattle sets public hearing to discuss surplus property plans Crowley makes first shipment of petroleum products to Cuba

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JUNE 13, 2012
What the eurozone crisis means for ship finance One player's risk is another's opportunity India hopes against hope for Iran sanctions deferral Sovereign guarantee is the only option if EU goes ahead with insurance ban German tramp owners hope for bunker price boost Improved earnings may boost box lines' charter demand Two-year wait for boost to business The agreed deadlines for Ecdis systems will see a huge increase in orders, but not until 2014 Too much information? Debate continues over electronic systems' content as Ecdis deadline looms Questions remain about onboard computer-based training Shipowners and training providers await developments at the IMO Standards of Training and Watchkeeping sub-committee meeting later this year Scrapping will keep LNG in a party mood Without demolitions, DVB expects fleet oversupply from 2013 Good connections Youngships on a mission to get industry better understood Ports are facing stormy weather Trade dips and Green lobbying ensure port management is not plain sailing for investors Gambling with lives To pay or not to pay ransoms to pirates, that is the question House of Lords probes anti-piracy progress Sub-committee to quiz witnesses about impact of armed guards APMT closes in on China port deal Announcement due when Hu visits Denmark FreeSeas defaults on Yangzijiang newbuilds Greece-based bulker owner misses $7.4m in payments STX Group wins extra time to repay $231m bonds Main creditor Korea Development Bank grants one-year extension Import growth belies dip in US demand for consumer durables Confused? You're not the only one, says Hackett Associates MOL to cull capesizes as spot market remains weak Japanese carrier to scrap or idle up to 20 bulkers UK MPs' debate to focus on ransom payment Foreign Affairs Committee piracy report said it would not prevent commercial ransom payment, but new task force aims to do just that German-flag fleet continues to fall Calls to increase EU-flagged vessels fall on deaf ears Ex-Lufthansa boss joins Hapag-Lloyd board Weber succeeds Frenzel as chairman Opec mulls oil supply cut Too much oil? Give us more! Box Ships launches offering after scooping OOCL vessels Bodouroglou buys shares amid 'challenging' capital-market backdrop Yemen coastguard protest will hit counter-piracy mission Security experts fear pirates may take advantage of pay dispute Dockwise fails to close takeover deal on time Deadline for tendering shares extends to Friday

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JUNE 13, 2012
MOL removing 10-20 Capesize bulkers MOL TOLD Fairplay today it has decided to scrap or place in cold lay-up 10-20 Capesize bulkers in hope of returning freight rates to positive territory NYK seeks $503M while posting losses NYK, JAPAN'S second-biggest shipowner, said it plans to raise ¥40Bn ($503M) from corporate bonds Brittany Ferries to cut back CHANNEL ferry operator Brittany Ferries has said it needs to cut its wage bill and other costs to address financial problems that have built for the past four years ITF urges disarming mariners in Asia Pacific THE ITF today called for seafarers to be disarmed aboard ships transiting Asia Pacific Bodouroglou pays up BOX SHIPS boss Michael Bodouroglou has personally purchased $40M in preferred shares to facilitate the acquisition of two container vessels Older feeder fetches premium INDONESIA'S feeder operator PT Meratus Line has apparently paid a firm $6.1M for a 1997-built, 1,157teu box feeder, brokers told Fairplay today Drybulk port snarls worsen GROWING vessel queues in Newcastle and in major iron ore ports have resulted in congestion increasing to the worst snarls since mid-April Gloom builds for European shortsea sector DAILY earnings for coasters and mini-bulkers in European shortsea trades are still dropping due to sluggish spot cargo fixing, brokers said today Cargotec warns on profits FINLAND'S Cargotec said today to lower operating results in its terminals unit have forced it to issue a warning on profits Asia/Latin box route shuffled GERMAN box line Hamburg Süd today announced a joint service expansion on routes from Asia to Mexico and the West Coast South America 'K' Line, Noble starting JV Capesize pool 'K' LINE told Fairplay today it will start a Capesize pool with Noble Chartering, the drybulk chartering arm of Hong Kong's commodity trading group Noble Dutch reject armed guards NETHERLANDS has ruled out allowing armed ship guards on its fleet of vessels passing the piracy-prone waters of East and West Africa Offer for Fairstar extended DOCKWISE said today it has extended its offer for Fairstar Heavy Transport by three days to 15 June Alcyon Capesize fixed at big loss AN ALCYON-owned Capesize bulker has been fixed at a loss, reflecting the freight market's continuing downtrend

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JUNE 13, 2012
Truckload Rates Flat in May, Intermodal Pricing Rises Truckload rates shifted into lower gear in May, rising only 5 percent from a year ago and staying basically flat... CSAV Secures Financing for New Ships CSAV said it secured a $90 million 12-year loan from Germany's DVB bank to complete the financing of the... APM Terminals to Unveil $500 Million China Deal APM Terminals, the global ports operator, is set to unveil an investment of more than $500 million in a new... Shippers See Trouble as Truck Capacity Tightens As trucking capacity tightens, shippers are increasingly concerned about their ability to get goods to customers on time, logistics executives... Global Semiconductor Sales Give Air Cargo Carriers April Boost The ailing global air cargo industry got a little help from the semiconductor sector in April, as international sales of... APM Terminals Orders Bromma Spreaders for Maasvlakte II APM Terminals, on a crane-buying spree, Tuesday ordered 31 ship-to-shore spreaders from Stockholm-based Bromma for cranes at its container terminal... Box Ships Buys Two Container Vessels from OOCL Greece's Box Ships Inc. has bought two post-Panamax container vessels from Orient Overseas Container Line for $62.3 million, which the... Five Carriers Reconfigure Peak Asia-Latin America Slings Five carriers announced plans to reconfigure the slings of their joint service to meet peak-season demand on the trade between... China Could Seize EU Aircraft in Escalating Emissions Row China has warned it might impound European aircraft if the European Union penalizes its carriers for not complying with its... Logistics Costs Rose 6.6 Percent Last Year U.S. business logistics costs rose 6.6 percent last year as companies spent more on transportation and inventory in a gradually... Descartes to Acquire IES Descartes Systems Group said it will acquire substantially all of the assets of Integrated Export Systems and IES Asia for... Peak Surcharge Fuels 20 Percent Jump in Trans-Pacific Rates Average spot rates on the eastbound trans-Pacific trade surged 20 percent this week as carriers put a peak-season surcharge into... ANA, JAL See Growth in International Cargo Volumes Japan's All Nippon Airways Co. said that its international cargo volume grew for the third consecutive month in April on... MSC to Raise Rates on Asia-Europe Trade Mediterranean Shipping Company has joined other liner operators in seeking a general rate increase July 1 on Asia-Europe services. ...

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JUNE 13, 2012
Will your containers arrive in time for Christmas? The jovial attendant announced that your flight had arrived ahead of schedule at London's Heathrow Airport; but here you are, almost two hours after disembarking ... Mothballed box fleet levelling off At 483,000 slots for 225 ships - according to the latest report from Alphaliner - the number of idled container ships would appear to have reached a plateau after ... London CT appoints CMC as IT partner The London Container Terminal [LCT] - the newly merged operation of Tilbury Container Services [TCS] and the old Short Sea Container Terminal at the River Thames- ... Kerry gets a grip in Thailand Hong Kong-headquartered Kerry Logistics has won a major new contract to manage the warehouse storage and management, local transportation and express distribution ... Davidson: 'its all about the right capacity' Addressing the TOC Container Supply Chain: Europe conference in Antwerp yesterday, Neil Davidson, senior advisor - ports at London-based Drewry Shipping Consultants, ... TOC: Emerging markets offer the best prospects Speakers at the TOC Container Supply Chain: Europe conference in Antwerp, which opened yesterday, appeared confident that a series of new dynamics taking shape ... World Bank: euro jitters hitting global growth The latest report from the Washington-based The World Bank, warns that fears about the eurozone have 'reduced investors' tolerance for risk' and it has further ... APM T selects Cargotec for Massvlakte 11 APM Terminals (APM T) has signed a contract with Tampere, Finland-based Cargotec for eight super post-panamax ship-to-shore gantry cranes and two quay ...

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JUNE 13, 2012
Maersk unit plots Chinese port APM Terminals due to unveil location of new $500m container facility during Hu Jintao's visit to Denmark. Boyden blesses TEU splash Global Hunter equity guru says OOCL deal and Bodouroglou bankroll look attractive given cash crunch in Europe. Oslo IPO in the works Mysterious shipping company crawls out from the shadows with plot to take control of ten Turkish crude carriers. Pak leads the pack Clarkson Capital grabs bull by the horns in a bid to beat rivals as analyst launches coverage of Maersk and four Asian carriers. Car trouble for Nikitin Novoship trial hears how Russian shipowner's dodgy commission deals were referred to in coded emails as "extras" for car stereos and leather seats. Weernink makes it three SwissMarine grabs its third capesize on term in as many weeks, brokers say. Courage scraps namesake Hsu Chih Chien-led owner sends one of its last two panamax bulkers to the breakers yard. OCBC mulls STX conundrum Unusual number of leaks and rumours surrounding Fincantieri move for Singapore-listed shipbuilder, analyst says. CSSC to raise $1bn Chinese shipbuilding titan to raise $1bn from sale of 10-year notes. Bodouroglou funds Box buy New York-listed owner's boss snaps up $40m of share warrants to provide cash to complete OOCL vessel deal.

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JUNE 13, 2012
Asia-Europe volume falls in April Projects FPS launches warehouse and 3PL efforts Descartes to buy IES Descartes acquires software-as-a-service provider IES in a $35 million deal to expand reach in Asia and product portfolio for intermediaries in the latest significant acquisition for the logistics software developer MSC truncates USEC-Panama feeder again Mediterranean Shipping Co. pulls a call at Cristobal on its U.S. East Coast/Panama feeder after shortening the service's rotation in February, with the round trip voyages cut from 21 to 14 days. SDV building "green" warehouse in Singapore Box Ships acquires, leases back two OOCL ships New chairman for Hapag-Lloyd Hapag-Lloyd brings in new chairman Jürgen Weber in a planned move as former chairman Michael Frenzel, chairman of tourism giant TUI, steps away in TUI's continued divestment from the German container line MOL adds intermodal on-time transit metric DHL adds 747 jet to trans-Pac network Maersk suspends fog surcharge AFS and CHD partner on supply chain visibility APM Terminals orders quay canes for Dutch terminal MOL plans to lay-up or scrap 10-20 bulkers Virginia port posts container gains in May "K" Line in dry bulk venture with Noble

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JUNE 13, 2012
Prospects look good for stalled cold ironing project 'The environmental impacts to the local community are real,' says port authority executive director. IFO prices firm in Fujairah Good avails in Middle East bunker hub. European bunker prices show little movement Bunker prices were moving within relatively tight margins More predictions of boost to cruise line profits Analysts reiterate 'buy' ratings as bunker prices soften. Forum to help players prepare for North American ECA Tacoma event to hear from enforcement agencies and expert panels sharing experiences gained from ECAs in Europe. Fuel efficiency is driver behind 'greener' operations 'Customer demand' has no role in cutting emissions. Mixed price movements in Asian markets Supplies of bunker fuels fine at major ports in Asia. ATB vessel makes first fuel delivery to Cuban US naval base Articulated tug-barge vessels feature advanced safety features and 'best achievable technology available today', says Crowley. Singapore May bunker sales at record high Higher bunker sales come amid higher vessel arrivals and lower bunker prices. Hong Kong, Macao to study use of low sulphur fuel Regulations would apply to vessels at berth. South Korean trader expands bunkering ops STX Corporation leases two storage tanks with total capacity of about 24,000 mt at Pyeongtaek. Bunker tanker owner in red Shipping markets 'remain very difficult' on weak freight rates and high fuel costs, says Yujin chairman. WFS quarterly cash dividend stable Set to issue cash dividend to shareholders on July 6, 2012.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

PORTS

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Darwin/Strathpine

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Valencia

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

TRADE

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

Paris

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

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Naples

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

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

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

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

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

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

Cagliari

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

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

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

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

PORTS

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

Augusta

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

London

CRUISES

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

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

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

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

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

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
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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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