BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

July 18, 2012

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Two dead as MSC Flaminia aflame and adrift after mid-Atlantic explosion HK box volume down 6.8pc in June to 1.9 million TEU, Singapore rises 9.2pc Los Angeles June box volumes up 8.75pc to 696,847 TEU, 6pc in first half Kuehne + Nagel first half net profit declines 11.1pc to US$285.5 million China exports increase on US demand, but import growth continues to slow Nanjing starts building CNY50 billion shipping business centre Chief engineer suffers head injuries in mutiny on Viet ship off Kolkata Fujian's half-year box volume up 10pc to 4.87 million TEU Mawei port's ECFA commodities trade grows 96pc from January to May DHL Supply Chain boasts 'world's tallest warehouse' at its HK mega hub Indian major ports' first quarter freight volume dips more than 5pc M+R strengthens Asian network with new office in Johor Bahru, Malaysia Panalpina boosts intra-Asia, adds 3 LCL services from Japan to Singapore Nova Scotia port poses challenge to Panama Canal by using Suez route Hactl has first growth since Feb 2011, handles 1.3 million tonnes in 2012 Dragonair backs recommendations of HK Civil Aviation on aircraft incident Shanghai Pudong aims to overtake HK and Memphis as top air cargo hub Atlas Air wins US$2.9 billion Pentagon cargo contract

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JULY 17, 2012
Asia-Europe freight rates fall 4.4 pc last week Bahri sees exponential jump in Q2 & H1 net profit BCHAA welcomes new Customs/Central Excise/Service Tax officers CaroTrans, Craft strengthen US-East Coast South America LCL & FCL service network CKYH alliance to lay up Asia-Europe trade vessels CMA CGM announces launch of New Africa Express (AFEX) service from South China to Africa West Coast Hapag-Lloyd to hike Asia-Europe PSS & GRI ratesfrom August MSC expanding Freeport-Centram feeder service to US East Coast No need to review foodgrain export policy: Pawar Port of Zeebrugge receives halal certificate US peak season to be better than last year: Port Tracker survey Railways' commodity-wise freight revenue up 27.38 pc in Q1 2012 India may not meet infra investment target : Montek INR trims early gains, still higher

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JULY 17, 2012
American Samoa may seek JV partner for Satala shipyard Sea Star invests in improvements for Puerto Rico trade Albanian Coast Guard takes delivery of first locally buit Damen... Palmer releases more details of Titanic II plans Rolls-Royce design and equipment for wave-piercing PSV Coast Guard picks SAFE Boats to provide OTH-IV boats

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JULY 17, 2012
Report finds foreign-trade zones see strong numbers during 2010 Parsons Brinkerhoff taps King as strategic consulting group member Crowley Maritime promotes Golonka to vice president of ship management Keith P. McTigue takes command of Coast Guard Port Angeles station NOAA releases grant funds to aid in tsunami debris cleanup

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JULY 17, 2012
LA and Long Beach handle more boxes in June Two US ports report higher import and export volumes Euronav losses surge fourfold Belgian tanker outfit makes case for sector consolidation as well as scrapping older tonnage and cancelling orders ICS calls for extension of tramp pool guidelines Consortia 'provide stability to markets', says chamber Stranded Moroccan seafarers are finally heading home But doubt persists about the future of Morocco's oldest ferry operator Union activists arrested after helping stranded seafarers Plight of Comarit-Comanav raises sensitive issues Exodus survives without Comarit As north African expats head home, a drop in numbers means there is sufficient capacity without companies' ferries Cases focus on delayed discharging operations Two recent judgments deal with a freezing injunction and with the concept of laytime under an American Welsh Coal charter party Maersk skips Asia-Europe sailings as peak season disappoints Lines press ahead with rate increases and tell shippers to prepare for more Beazley offers first combined war risk and piracy product in Lloyd's Cover has limit of up to $75m Bid to avert industrial action in US ports Retailers call for further negotiation with dockworkers to avoid strikes hitting economy Chinese economic slowdown hits shipping As GDP growth in China decelerates, export patterns have started to shift Norwegian oil strike would take out up to 18 aframax loadings a month Unions might still disrupt work at terminals Chinese tanker owners fight for sovereign cover on Iran oil shipments EXCLUSIVE INFOGRAPHIC. Cosco calls for action amid mounting financial losses Just what shipowners need: oil price manipulation Record high prices for bunker fuel may have an illegal cause Boxship reliability stabilises at 81% Latest report also shows on-time door-to-door delivery of containers is continuing to improve Box lines wait for answers about MSC Flaminia blast Three hurt in mid-Atlantic accident in hospital as Hanjin Ottawa arrives to aid salvage operation DHT begins hike back toward NYSE listing compliance Reverse stock split finally takes effect Valemax fleet growth back on track as STX bulker returns to service Vale Beijing has finished repairs in South Korea and is en route to Brazil for loading Hamburg seeks LNG fuel terminal Port authority says fuel would be useful for feeder services trading on Baltic Sea Sovereign guarantees sidestep sanctions, but at what cost? The reliance of Japan, China and India on Iranian crude has presented all three countries with some difficult decisions China should support Iranian sanctions Global security, not lost business opportunities, should count for China Alaska in court bid to stay out of North American ECA Dire consequences feared for all maritime treaties signed by the US, but experts sceptical of Alaska chances Shipowners fear record bunker prices are result of manipulation Concern sparked by report that traders are likely to have tried to distort the oil market CIMC issues first-half profit warning China's top container supplier sees profit down at least 55% in January-June China State Shipbuilding to raise yet more funds via bond sale State giant issues $940m of seven-year notes, but is still to launch a further bond programme within a month Australian ports come under attack Productivity and profitability called into question in two separate reports Melbourne posts a record 2.6m teu Results for 2011-2012 financial year show total trade up 9.1%, with container exports up 9.8% and box imports up 7.1%

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JULY 17, 2012
China could follow Japan on Iran insurance COSCO's boss Wei Jiafu has pointedly said Beijing could follow Japan in providing sovereign insurance for ships carrying Iranian oil, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Smelting China's iron ore import figures IRON ORE imports to China fell more quickly than expected in June, dropping 8.7% to 58.3M tonnes, a research group said today OPEC output pause seen hurting VLCCs STRUGGLES in the VLCC sector would be compounded if OPEC heeds the IEA's call to trim output, an analyst has warned Seanergy pulls offering plan SEANERGY has announced the withdrawal of Restis family plans to divest part of its stake in the company, and also confirmed the sale of an ageing Capesize for scrap RCL plans feeder service RCL SAID today it plans its biggest feeder service on the Singapore/Laem Chabang/Singapore corridor Idle box ship fleet seen expanding again LAID-UP and charter-free box ship tonnage is swelling again amid expectations of a lacklustre peak season, a data analysis group has reported Navig8 starts LR1 pool TANKER pool Navig8 today confirmed to Fairplay that it has started an LR1 pool, in addition to its existing VLCC, Aframax, MR and chemical tanker pools VLGCs need spot cargo spurt LNG RATES for VLGCs have hit a new 2012 high of $73.063 per tonne, but brokers cautioned today rates will drop if exporters fail to make more spot cargoes available Russian terminal sale deal to Glencore reported GLENCORE is reportedly buying a new grain export terminal at Taman on the Russian Black Sea coast Far East seen doubling box export lead FAR EAST exporters are expected to double their lead over European shippers in the West African box trades by the end of next year, according to a new study LR2 rates reach 2012 high RATES to ship clean oil products on LR2 tankers on Gulf/Far East routes have reached a 2012 high of Worldscale 104 CSSC Jiangnan HI warns of 80% profits fall CHINA'S shipbuilder CSSC Jiangnan HI today warned its profits are in freefall China Merchants Energy's profits drop 58.5% CHINA Merchants Energy Shipping today said its first-half net profits dropped 58.5% to 83M yuan ($13M) on the same period of 2011 2,500teu active ship sold at all-time low A NEW low has been reached in secondhand prices for 2,500teu box ships, in an apparent fire sale by a German owner Colombia/Asia coal rises 363% COLOMBIA'S steam coal exports to Asia reached 3.76M tonnes in the first half this year, up 363% or 2.94M tonnes from 810,000 tonnes shipped during 1H2011, IHS McCloskey said

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JULY 17, 2012
CSX Profit Up 1.2 Percent on Volume Drop, Flat Revenue CSX profit in the second quarter rose 1.2 percent year-over-year to $512 million, as improved operations helped offset a slight... Kimberly-Clark's Sather Discusses Tightening Truckload Capacity (Video) Truckload capacity is getting tighter, says Kimberly-Clark's Rick Sather, and that poses challenges for the shipper as it tries to... Report: USPS Could Save $100 Million Annually by Going Intermodal The ailing U.S. Postal Service could save roughly $100 million annually by shifting more mail shipments from the highways to... Virginia Container Volume Rises for Fifth Month The volume of containers handled by the Port of Virginia rose by a strong 11.2 percent in June from the... Survey Points to Higher Back-to-School Spending A survey by the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs indicates consumers will spend more on back-to-school shopping... Pirate Attacks Dropped in First Half of 2012 The number of pirate attacks dropped by a third in the first half of 2012, led by a decline in... Shipowners Urge Caution on Emissions Fees The International Chamber of Shipping said the maritime industry shouldn't have to pay more than its share of the cost... Shipowners Press EU to Keep Vessel-Sharing Consortia The International Chamber of Shipping said it doesn't object to the expiration of guidelines for ship lines after Europe's abolition... OOIDA Targets Driver Screening, Appeals Process The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is suing the federal government over a pre-employment screening program it claims hurts a trucker's... Intermodal, Auto Traffic Drive Up KCS Profit Double-digit increases in intermodal and automotive shipments helped drive Kansas City Southern profit up 83 percent year-over-year to $120 million... India's Exports Down 5.4 Percent in June India's exports in June fell 5.4 percent year-over-year, shrinking for the second straight month as the global economic slowdown hurt... PSA Invests in Automated Port Vehicles Global port giant PSA and the Port Authority of Singapore have allocated some $15.8 million to develop a new generation... Retailers Urge ILA, USMX to Keep Ports Open The National Retail Federation urged the International Longshoremen's Association and its management counterpart to pledge to continue contract negotiations and... Brazil Customs Slowdowns Intensify Brazilian customs officers stepped up their slowdowns this week, delaying commerce at Santos and other ports, as labor negotiations continued.... INTTRA, SeaIntel Unveil New Container Delivery Metrics Container lines and the cargo owners that ship products on their vessels are getting new tools to measure both performance... DHL Eyes High-Tech Growth in Hong Kong Hong Kong's competitive position in high-tech logistics markets will get a major boost when new infrastructure linked to factories in... Greek Shipowner Share of Container Fleet Grows Greek shipowners are gaining a larger share of the global container ship fleet, challenging German KG partnerships as the primary... Container Traffic Rises at Long Beach June was the busiest month of the year so far at the Port of Long Beach, with the 555,359 20-foot... Hapag-Lloyd to Raise India-US Rates Hapag-Lloyd will raise its rates on services from the Indian subcontinent to the U.S., starting Aug. 15. Rates on...

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JULY 17, 2012
Shipowners not fussed over EU Antitrust guidelines Ocean carrier members of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) say they are not particularly concerned over the need for antitrust guidelines after 2013. ... Ship attacks off West Africa increase While the latest figures published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau's (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre showed a sharp drop ... 'Soft' Asia - USWC peak season predicted New feeder service to Liverpool BG Freight Line plans to introduce a weekly feeder service between Rotterdam, Belfast and Liverpool on July 21, 2012. Departures from Rotterdam will be every Monday, ... Deadline extended for Virginia port bids APM Terminals could be up against other contenders in its bid for a long term concession for the operation of the US East (USEC) port of Virginia after the state's ... Shipowners note protest over IMF green tax assessment Shipowner members of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) are unhappy with a recent statement from the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) managing director ... Evergreen to route more ships to Mombasa Taiwan's largest liner shipping company is to increase its sailings to/from the port of Mombasa and expand its presence in the country according to its president ... MSC Flaminia: Smit tugs to assess damage China: economic hardship may continue for some time That was the message from China's Prime Minister, Wen Jiabao at the weekend in a statement in which he described the nation's challenges as 'serious and complex'.To ...

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JULY 17, 2012
Euronav endorses consolidation Boxship raided off W Africa Container vessel's crew taken hostage in robbery off Conakry, Guinea. Sister helps MSC Flaminia A second NSB boxship and a firefighting tug have now reached the burning MSC Flaminia. Seanergy confirms cape sale Restis-controlled Seanergy Maritime Holdings has sold a capesize bulker for scrap for less than previously reported. Palmer bars OAPs Australian tycoon Clive Palmer has unveiled plans for his new Titanic replica cruiseship - but will bar pensioners from its casino. Iino offloads Duke Japanese owner Iino Kaiun Kaisha has found an Indonesian buyer for its oldest chemical carrier. PGS looking stronger Norwegian shipowner Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) is forecasting an improved second quarter profit as revenue rises. Hantong hauls in duo China's Hantong Shipyard has been linked to a new panamax order from Korea's HI Investments. Pipavav pockets cash Gujarat Pipavav Port has completed a private placement that paves the way for it to expand the facility. NCSP forges ahead Russia's Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port (NCSP) has boosted first-half volumes under new ownership. Bulker seized in pay row An Albanian bulker has been arrested in China as the cargo owner seeks to unload its iron ore. DHT completes split Svein Moxnes Harfjeld-led tanker owner finalises its delayed 12 for 1 reverse stock split. DHT completes split DHT Holdings has completed its 12-for-1 reverse split of its common stock Containership aground A German feedership has run aground off Belize, but did not hit a nearby reef as initially feared. ENVC sale soon Portugal's government wants rid of troubled shipbuilder by September. Sumitomo not worried Sumitomo Heavy Industries is still in the hunt for new orders. Los Angeles gets busier The Port of Los Angeles has posted a modest rise in its box throughput for the first half of 2012. Friendly Fire An Indian fisherman was killed and three others injured after the fishing launch they were working on board strayed too close to the US navy replenishment vessel USNS Rappahannock (built 1995). The incident took place on Monday close to the port of Jebel Ali. Golar fully exercised Golar LNG Partners raised $195.7 million in a fully subscribed public offering that closed yesterday.

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JULY 17, 2012
CaroTrans, Craft expand South America partnership Sterling expands into Chinese aviation market CII names Bermingham VP sales, operations Crowley promotes Golonka VP ship management MavenWire announces rapid cloud TMS New report compares liner, container delivery reliability Alaska seeks to block low-sulfur fuel reg In a lawsuit filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, the state seeks an injunction keeping the EPA and Coast Guard from their plans to begin enforcing the North American Emissions Control Area (ECA) on Aug. 1. Ambassador Bridge reopens after bomb scare Authorities have reopened the Ambassador Bridge after the busiest international commercial truck crossing in North America was shut down Monday evening for five hours because of a bomb scare. Washington Notebook: Designer drugs seized at UPS hub Security forces keep Somali pirates at bay The number of attacks by Somali pirates on vessels from the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean declined in the first half of the year to 69 from 163 during the same period in 2011, the IMB said. Retailers: Keep ports open with or without contract The National Retail Federation asked the the ILA and dockworker employer representative to commit themselves to continuing talks and normal port operations on the U.S. East and Gulf coasts even if they do not reach agreement by Sept. 30. Railroads appeal class action certification Military Sealift Command tests biofuels

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JULY 17, 2012
Rotterdam Q2 bunker sales shrink further Latest figures show 13.7% year-on-year decline and 2.2% fall compared to overall Q1 sales. Report stokes oil market manipulation fears Survey of oil trader practice highlights distortion 'window of opportunity'. Market gains in Fujairah Fujairah displays highest surge in Middle East. Market firm across Europe Upward trend clearly visible across European ports. Avoiding ECAs 'rarely cost effective or practical' Online tool helps calculate distance sailed inside ECAs so operators can estimate extra fuel cost. IMF chief criticised for comments on Green Climate Fund ICS Chairman points out complexities surrounding MBMs for shipping and says sector's contribution must be proportionate to share of global CO2 emissions. New fuel efficiency tool from AWT Uses ship data to monitor fuel use and estimate cost. Asian bunker prices surge Prices rise across all key ports on Tuesday, Bunkerworld data shows. Parker buys oil testing kit manufacturer Kittiwake's niche presence to become part of bigger company. New barge for Algerian supplier 2,500 mt capacity vessel suitable to service big tonnage vessels. Horizon Lines reduces bunker surcharge Lowers fuel surcharge amid decline in bunker costs. South Korea to suspend bunkering ops as typhoon approaches Bunker deliveries in Busan will resume only at the end of the week, local traders say. US Navy refueling ship fires at boat off UAE One person killed and three injured during the incident on Monday. Maersk Line cuts fuel costs by $90 million Vessel performance system has helped company reduce energy costs in the past three years. CSCL to return to profit in Q2 Earnings helped by higher rates and a decline in bunker prices, according to parent firm.

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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
	-	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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