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BRIEFS

July 17, 2012

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Hapag-Lloyd warns of reefer risk from Japanese electricity blackouts Maersk quits South Seas NZ-Wallis, Futuna, Vanuatu container service Container Trade Statistics show slowing global 4.3pc growth in May Alaska sues Feds over eco-fuel - 'UN treaty needs Senate okay to be legal' M+R Singapore appoints Gareth Evans as new executive director DB Schenker warehouses Nikon's cameras, lenses, accessories in India Container volume through Nigerian ports up 9.4pc in May to 83,044 TEU Cathay Pacific-Dragonair cargo falls 5.4 per cent Air China Cargo to start Ho Chi Minh flights via Shanghai, Singapore United Nations' ICAO agrees on how to measure aircraft carbon emissions Zhengzhou airport expands international coverage with US flights by 2013

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JULY 16, 2012
Allcargo Susheela berths at Mumbai Port on maiden voyage India requests WTO panel to settle steel duty dispute with US Mauritius seeks MRPL's guarantee for uninterrupted fuel supply US urges India to refrain from raising duty on power gear imports Gujarat Pipavav Port raises 350 cr. Chidambaram confident of recovery to high growth path Developers get extra time to execute SEZ projects Govt likely to clear 11 road projects worth ' 15K cr. Govt proposes 10 pc import duty on sugar Govt to slow down wheat exports Gujarat keen to do biz with Canada INR loses early gains, remains marginally higher at 55.03 Onion exports climb marginally in Q1 Services exports climb to $12 bn WTO report signals slowdown in commercial services exports Int'l textile machinery expo in Mumbai

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JULY 16, 2012
One dead, three injured after small craft ignores MSC security... Coast Guard investigates Alaska drillship anchor dragging... Kleven to build LNG-fueled PSV for Remøy Shipping Somali pirate attacks fall, but Gulf of Guinea piracy...

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JULY 16, 2012
Corps calling for EIS for Longview coal terminal Port of Los Angeles sees gains in cargo volumes for month of June Insurance club announces top young freight forwarders Coast Guard looking into Columbia River vessel collision OOCL provides update of second quarter numbers

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JULY 16, 2012
LA handles 9% more boxes in June Import volumes up by 6% Containers, cruiseships, cars Southampton confirms its commitment to the three Cs with the promise of new investment Wrangle over Liverpool state aid blocks Southampton cruise terminal ABP waits and watches to see Pier Head's potential impact Mitsubishi plans to develop slow-speed dual-fuel engines Japanese manufacturer lays down challenge to Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel One killed, one missing in Atlantic boxship fire Three other seafarers injured after explosion on MSC Flaminia Tugs head to abandoned boxship MSC denies speculation of calcium hypochlorite on board Freight forwarders in 'a lose-lose situation' on key box trades Container volumes falling but freight rates hold firm VLGC freight rate for Middle East-Asia trade heads towards all-time high LPG cargo influx as Saudi oil production rises Vintage VLCCs being sold for premium over scrap price Owners eager to sell 15-year-old VLCCs Fourth special survey starts to take toll in crude tanker demolition EXCLUSIVE DATA: Average age of actively trades ships beached for breaking in 2012 falls below 20 years Hapag-Lloyd rates to rise German line seeks increases of up to $500 per teu within next six weeks UK ports welcome $312m state funding Money will go towards further development of Strategic Rail Freight Network Chemical tankers offer pulse to moribund secondhand market Japan continues to offload stainless steel units amid general market slowdown Scrap market at odds over Indian Supreme Court move Directive threatens to remove world's largest recycling centre from demolition market Playing hardball As the failed Sanko Steamship seeks massive rate cuts, it could spell real danger for many Ruling on Conwartime clause simplifies owners' refusal of voyage Judgment removes the need for second tier of legal test Gujarat Pipavav Port raises $63m Funds will prepay loan and help expansion plans at India's west coast port Kiel Canal volumes pick up Trend to larger, cost-efficient ships dominated canal traffic in first half of year Increased piracy risk off Nigeria as Somalia improves IMB urges shipowners to see it as the first port of call for reporting incidents DSME scraps plan to buy domestic machinery maker South Korean shipbuilder drops bid for DKME due to perceived high price Spanish antitrust probe extends to Valencia box trucking Proceedings examine "possible anti-competitive practices" in the sector The complex politics of climate change ICS questions IMF assertion that international transport should pay 25% of UNFCCC Green Fund En Lagarde Shipping can never be a cash box for politicians Fairstar yields to Dockwise buyout Both sides withdraw pending legal actions, clearing the way for tie-up that will create a major new player in oil and gas services CSCL to post second-quarter profit China Shipping's boxshipping unit flips back into black after five quarters of losses Logistics professionals grow gloomier Confidence index dips for third consecutive month, but sea freight forwarders are more hopeful than air cargo colleagues K+N outperforms the market despite slowdown in volume growth Switzerland-based logistics giant says it was hit by 'weak market demand' in the Asia-Europe deepsea trades Jaya sells two anchor handlers for $84m Singapore-listed offshore player poised to see recovery in its shipbuilding business Fujairah oil terminal opens to bypass Strait of Hormuz First cargo is loaded at facility amid renewed Iranian threats to close strait Bahri profits in big second-quarter rise Figure up 127% on better VLCC rates and despite 14% hike in banking costs

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JULY 16, 2012
Search given up in fatal box ship blast SEARCHERS today gave up efforts to find a mariner missing since an explosion on a box ship killed another seafarer in the North Atlantic Western Australia's EPA OKs Browse WESTERN Australia's Browse LNG project has received 'strict conditional' approval from the state EPA, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Wastepaper shippers warn of crumpled sector EUROPE'S exporters of recovered paper - a major commodity in the Europe/Asia box trade - have given a bearish outlook for coming months Scrap prices pick up, and so does breaking VLCCs and Capesizes were among the ships sold for recycling as cash buyers have started investing again UAE loading first pipeline-tied ships ABU DHABI today began loading its first crude tankers to be supplied by a pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, IHS World Markets Energy reported Bulker resales keep rolling THE WAVE of bulker resales is continuing to build, with Supramaxes luring the most buyer interest Upstart Chinese ports grow the most in June CHINA'S box throughput in June showed solid growth of 8.8% to 15M teu, the China Ports Association said over the weekend K+N freight profits slide LEADING global ocean freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel's sea freight unit said today its EBID dropped 12% in the first six months, hit by a sting of rate hikes VLCCs react to 'quandary' OWNERS failing to sell their older VLCCs at target prices early this year are apparently circulating them again for sale Slow growth hits box rates BOX RATES fell across the board in the latest weekly indices, reflecting the effects of slow OECD growth on imports from Asia Semua sells entire tanker fleet MALAYSIAN tanker group Semua has sold its entire fleet of small products and chemical tankers

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JULY 16, 2012
J.B. Hunt Transport Profit Rises 22 Percent Intermodal trucking giant J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported an $80.5 million second quarter net profit as revenue increased 9 percent... Federal Regulators Shut Down 'Chameleon' Trucker Federal regulators last week shut down an Alabama trucking firm identified as a "chameleon" carrier set up to evade an... LA Container Imports Rose 6 Percent in June Containerized imports at the Port of Los Angeles increased 6 percent in June compared to June 2011, while exports were... MSC Container Ship Ablaze in North Atlantic One of the 25 persons aboard the ship was reported missing and one has died from burns. The MSC... Railroads Face Bigger Threat in Price-Fixing Suit The class action price-fixing lawsuit looming over the United States' four largest railroads will likely rival the attention analysts give... US Intermodal Traffic Rises 5.6 Percent Intermodal shipments on major U.S. railroads in the week ending July 7 rose 5.6 percent year-over-year but fell 1.2 percent... Kuehne + Nagel Profit Declined in First Half Kuehne + Nagel's net profit fell in the first half of 2012 as slowing global economic growth cut into margins... Spot Market Truckload Volume Dipped in June Spot market truckload freight volumes dropped 2 percent in June from May but remained at record high levels, according to... Retail Sales Fall for Third Straight Month U.S. retail sales fell for third straight month in June as consumers cut spending on goods including cars, building materials,... Hamburg Sud Switches Australasia Calls to Charleston From Savannah The Port of Charleston got more good news last week when Hamburg Sud announced it will switch calls to Charleston... Kerry Logistics Expands in Vietnam Kerry Logistics has opened a new 36,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Vietnam. The facility is the company's ninth in... Volumes Remain Down for Cathay Pacific and Dragonair Cathay Pacific Airways saw month-on-month cargo volume hold steady in June, but throughput was still slower than a year earlier.... Maersk to Hike India-Europe Rates Maersk Line will impose a general rate increase on westbound shipments from India to North Europe and the Mediterranean, starting... India Container Volume Flat in First Quarter Major state-owned ports in India, getting off to a sluggish growth trend in 2012 amid global economic uncertainties, saw container... Natural Gas Gains As Alternative Fuel in Transportation A milestone power utilities achieved this spring should jolt transportation operators and shippers. In April, the amount of electricity generated... On the Ocean, Regulations Drive Alternative Fuel Use For ocean shipping, unlike trucking and railroads, environmental regulation, not fuel costs, will likely drive the use of natural gas... Commentary: CSA Clouds Motor Carrier Safety Q: I think you overreacted to the question from a motor carrier who was upset because his trucks were being... Technology Drives Savings in Trucking Sector The trucking industry faces a number of regulatory and operational changes, but advances in information technology are helping motor carriers... Matson Begins Operating As Standalone Company Matson Inc. is navigating its own course following the ocean carrier and logistics provider's separation from the Hawaii-based land and... Federal Judge Dismisses Drayage Lawsuit in New Jersey A Teamsters-backed effort to have owner-operator truck drivers classified as employees instead of contractors has been dismissed by a federal... Feds Take the Wheel on Drayage Federal and state regulators reportedly are visiting drayage company offices and requesting voluminous amounts of documentation, seeking to demonstrate the... Transport Bill: Breaking It Down Ports Congress balked at reforming the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, choosing instead to say all the taxes on maritime... Transport Bill: Congress's Road to Somewhere The surface transportation bill Congress squeezed out in late June appears to be more a deferral of hard decisions than... US Imports Lead the Way in West Coast Growth West Coast ports entered 2012 anticipating only modest, single-digit growth in imports and exports. To date, that forecast has been... China's Appetite for Fashion Sparks Shift in Trade After years of producing garments and luxury goods for the world, China's fashion-conscious consumer is now a major engine for... Improved Infrastructure Would Boost Farm Exports, Economist Says If the United States is truly serious about leading the world out of its economic malaise, it should be investing... Rails Taking Another Look at Natural Gas Engines Roughly 16 years after Burlington Northern, now BNSF Railway, took its two natural gas-powered locomotives off the tracks, railroads are...

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JULY 16, 2012
Andy Tung appointed to WSC board Andy Tung, senior managing director of Hong Kong-based OOCL and executive director and member of the executive council of the company's parent group OOIL has been ... K+N's profits down in H1 12 Kuehne + Nagel's profitability reduced in the first six months of the year compared to the same period last year due to declining market conditions and a fine from ... CI Awards announces the finalists The trading environment in the container shipping industry remains exceptionally challenging with a firm focus on managing costs and protecting revenue. However, ... Pipavav raises new capital Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited (GPPL) in which APM Terminals Pipavav (APM T Pipavav) has an approximate 43% shareholding has raised INR3.5 billion (USD63.8 million) ... Charleston's harbour deepening speeded up by four years The US East Coast port of Charleston's Post 45 Harbour Deepening Project is expected to be completed sooner and cost less, the US Army Corps of Engineers' Charleston ... Now oil prices could have been rigged With the Libor [the interest rate measure for lending between banks] scandal still unravelling, G20 leaders have voiced concerns about the reliability of oil prices ... MSC Flaminia adrift after mid-Atlantic explosion At 10:07 hrs on Saturday morning Falmouth coastguard received a relayed mayday call from the 6,750TEU MSC Flaminia, approximately 1000 miles west of Cornwall en ... Rila says USEC cargo diversion in place According to the US Retail Industry Leaders Association (Rila), several of its members have put in place contingency plans, with some already routing their cargo ...

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JULY 16, 2012
KG aframaxes on the block Box blaze probe gets underway A damper has been put on theories that hazardous calcium hypochlorite - involved in many containership fires in the 1990s - could be responsible for a blaze that led to the MSC Flaminia being abandoned in the middle of the North Atlantic. Split read on OOIL OOIL's preliminary second quarter figures have provided mixed news for the liner trade. Cops hit Deiulemar clan Nine members of the Neapolitan shipowing dynasty have been arrested by Italy's fraud squad, according to Italian press reports. Sasco buys again Russia's Sakhalin Shipping Company (Sasco) has snapped up another multipurpose (MPP) ship as its fleet upgrade continues. Brawl hits Anh Son The chief engineer of a disabled Vietnamese cargoship has been injured by a colleague in a brawl in India. Remoy orders PSV Remoy Shipping has turned to Kleven Maritime for an LNG-powered offshore support vessel newbuilding underpinned by a Statoil charter. "No link" to bomb death Greek owner Suez Fortune Investments has dismissed claims of a link between a pirate attack on its suezmax and the killing of a UK surveyor who examined it. Smit to the rescue Dutch salvor Smit has signed a contract to provide assistance to the fire damaged containership MSC Flamina adrift in the middle of the North Atlantic. Rainbow chops bulker Rainbow Shipmanagement of Greece has cut its exposure to the dry-cargo market after weighing in one of its two bulkers. Cuban's ferry nightmare Architect stuck on Russian ferry for a month after immigration mix-up. Crewman dies in fire A crewman has died in a fire that struck a cargoship in Argentina. Cuban's ferry nightmare A Cuban architect has been stuck on a Russian ferry for a month due to a mix-up with his immigration papers. Mipo nets Neptune pair Neptune Lines of Greece has turned to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard with an order for two car carriers. Two vie for Trogir Croatian tycoon Danko Koncar has re-entered the race to buy Croatia's Brodotrogir shipyard. Fairstar ends fight The battle for control of Fairstar Heavy Transport has ended after its board unanimously recommended the takeover by Dockwise. Navies pull back pirates Naval forces have helped restrain the success of Somali pirates in the first half of 2012, a new report shows. Powerships to Beirut Turkey's Karadeniz group has won a $390m charter for two power station vessels to supply electricity to Lebanon. Shell drillship breaks free A Noble drillship broke its mooring and came within 100 yards of the shore at Alaska's Aleutian islands this weekend. PKL orders tug Ukraine's Chernomorsky Shipyard has booked a tug newbuilding from Latvia. Ship fined for pollution The captain of a Moldavan-flagged cargoship has paid a fine after an alleged pollution incident in Georgia. India's dirty scrap trade Dawood Ibrahim, India's most wanted man, has a major stake in the country's shipbreaking industry, while crime organizations are using scrap-bound ships to smuggle in weapons, explosives and other contraband items, claims a report in the Times of India. Suez revenues fall Egypt's Suez Canal Authority reports that it revenue in June fell to $415.9 million from the $434.6m earned in May. Bahri in the money Bahri, the company also known as the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia, credits improving market conditions for VLCCs as part of the reason its net profit for the first half of this year are 143% higher than the same period last year.

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JULY 16, 2012
NEWSFLASH: Alaska seeks to block low-sulfur fuel reg The state of Alaska is suing the federal government over plans to prevent ships operating within 200 miles off its coastline from using fuel with more than 1 percent sulfur. E2open prepares for IPO The filing with the SEC shows the company expecting its 4.7 million-share IPO to garner between $15 and $17 per share. This would, at its midpoint, give the company a valuation of roughly $437 million. INSIGHT focuses on supply chain big data Maersk launches e-finance suite The new function, the carrier calls MyFinance, allows for faster processing of disputes, the ability for customers to re-dispute, as well as raise multiple disputes. Invoices can be paid in full online 24 hours a day. K+N says 'muted consumption' felt by 3PLs The freight forwarding giant had a profit of 279 million Swiss francs ($283 million) in the first half of 2012, 11 percent less than the 314 million Swiss francs earned in the same 2011 period. Hamburg Süd, MSC raise U.S. rates to Oceania MOL opens 2 new China offices Weeks Marine expands dredge fleet Foe heads C.H. Robinson in Europe Port Everglades names admin director Camelot 3PL, B2BGateway partner on EDI Boeing fined $13.6 million for safety compliance delay The FAA has issued a preliminary civil penalty against Boeing for failing to meet a deadline to submit service instructions that would enable airlines to further reduce the risk of fuel tank explosions. IMO to change ship traffic to protect whales Explosion aboard MSC vessel kills crewman

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JULY 16, 2012
Prices slightly firmer in Fujairah Mostly firm trend seen in South African ports. IFO prices open week firmly MGO prices were softer in North European ports. US calls for IMO guidelines to be used for sulphur verification Fuel oil samples tested as part of a compliance inspection 'must meet the 1.00% standard' officials advise Bunkerworld. Update of H2S test method leads to fifth edition of ISO 8217 Publication of ISO 8217:2012 expected shortly after closure and review of ballot result. Asia IFO prices rise to kick off week Supplies of bunker fuels largely fine at key Asian ports on Monday. Iran considers nuclear-powered commercial vessels Nuclear technology will enable vessels to travel long distance without the need to refuel, says local officials. Hong Kong supplier welcomes new director Mikhail Mityurev appointed as director of Sea Trader International Ltd. Saudi tanker firm doubles profit despite higher fuel costs Bahri attributes higher profit to an increase in VLCC spot rates. General Maritime mulls listing from 2014 May re-list on the New York Stock Exchange, says CFO. Grounded cargoship completes bunker recovery operations Long Shan now transferring cargo to another vessel, says owner. US acceptance of North American ECA 'unconstitutional' Alaska 'seeks relief' from upcoming North American ECA for waters off its coast. Singapore barge operator eyes growth Seeks to grow asset and expand operations beyond Singapore.

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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:
	-	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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