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September 18, 2012

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Ningbo says it's decade's fastest growing big port with boxes up 780pc US, Canadian trustbusters probe CSAV in suspected car carrier cartel California extends marine fuel tax exemption, but taxes costly eco fuel US Maritime Administration drops cost study of costly double-hulling India exports decline for 4th month, August falls 9.7pc to US$22 billion Inchcape Shipping opens 10 offices in India to accommodate Hapag-Lloyd US intermodal August volume up 4.3pc, second best month on record US truckload spot market increases 1.1pc from July, 8.4pc year on year Tianjin to build 250 kilometres of expressways by 2015 to extend network Qingdao to build eight new logistics parks to make itself transit hub Jiangsu's total social logistics value increases 12pc in first half ICTSI Poland moves outsized wind farm components with 100-ton cranes IT gadget flood expected to increase air cargo rates 20pc as volume soars Night flight ban: Frankfurt August cargo off 4.1pc to 164,406 tonnes Saudi Airlines Cargo radiates flights to West Africa from Lagos hub UPS launches daily freighter flights between Moscow and Cologne-Bonn

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Charleston port's box volume up 19 pc in Aug. Kerala to promote coastal shipping, will create 3,000 cr. fund MALA 2012 again sets the standard for recognising & celebrating excellence MSC's transhipment test call with mega box load at its Le Havre terminal NYK LNG carrier recognised for reporting seawater temperatures OOCL launches intra-Asia KTX5 service Reiner Allgeier takes charge as Managing Director of Schenker India Russia's GCS seeks to expand dry & liquid bulk transportation through ISO containers UAE ports' container volume growth to be above global average Cut import duty on tea, demand traders State govt plans int'l cruise terminal at Mumbai Port UK report sheds light on challenges in Asian port projects Maharashtra container transporters body hikes charges RBI keeps repo rate steady at 8 pc, cuts CRR to 4.5 pc MACCIA's ex-im training programme from Oct. 1-5 P. C. Nambiar elected EPCES Chairman, A. K. Jain Vice-Chairman

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Air Canada cancels Toronto-Memphis service Air Canada is ending its service between the Canadian economic powerhouse Toronto and the world's second biggest air cargo hub Memphis TN (USA) today (17 September). Initially oper... NordStar extends service to China The Russian carrier NordStar Airlines introduced its first international route (excluding CIS) yesterday (16 September). The link is a once weekly Krasnoyarsk - Beijing service. An... Rossyia to serve two new destinations in Uzbekistan Starting today (17 September), St Petersburg (Russia)-based Rossiya Airlines is launching a new service to Uzbekistan. Navoi airport, the location of the largest air cargo ter... DHL makes increased use of rail transport DHL, one of the leading providers of road freight services in Europe, is making increased use of rail transport for the transportation of containers to the loading terminals of sel... Fowler Welch modernising fleet Fowler Welch, a UK- based logistics and distribution operator in the ambient and chilled sectors, has ordered 130 new MAN trucks, to modernise its fleet. The trucks will replace ar... Jan de Rijk Logistics appoints commercial director Rinaldo Vels will assume his new role as commercial director of Jan de Rijk Logistics as of 17 September. Vels has been with Menzies World Cargo since 2006 and is currently v... RCL reports black figures for Q2/2012 Thailand-based Regional Container Lines (RCL) reported a net gain of THB 6 million in Q2/2012, versus a net loss of THB 478 million in the same quarter last year. The operating lo... CSX recognized for carbon disclosure commitment for third consecutive year CSX Corporation, a transportation company based in Jacksonville FL (USA), earned a place on the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) S&P 500 Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index ... Slight increase in transport prices expected, despite lower freight volumes The slow-down in Germany's economy is having an effect on transport markets. The assessment of the freight volumes for the coming six months by Transport Market Barometer experts a... Gazeley completes modern distribution centre for confectionary in Jena After a mere five month construction period, Gazeley, a global logistics property developer and investor, has completed the construction of a new distribution ce... SDV acquires majority stake in Getco in Italy The French logistics operator SDV has acquired an 80% stake in the Italian multimodal transport operator Getco, which was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Milan. Getco is ma... Itella expands automated parcel terminal network The Finnish postal operator Itella is adding 25 more automated parcel terminals to its network around Finland this month. The service provider is expanding its current network of 7... Fiege changes board Fiege's board of management has prolonged the term of office of its member Stefan Kurrle for four years. At the same time, he was appointed spokesman of the management board. Hugo ...

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Navy takes delivery of LPD 23 Mat-Su Borough picks Marcon to market Susitna Korean shipbuilding giant enlists IBM for major IT revamp Aker orders PCTCs for bareboat charter to Autoliners Farstad takes delivery of PSV from STX OSV Vietnam Scott Ward joins Jensen New Orleans office Sembcorp Marine swoops on U.K.'s SLP Engineering Austal christens second JHSV

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Maritime unions form Maritime Labor Alliance OOCL adding service expanding Intra-Asia menu PDX Advisory Committee sets meeting for Vancouver Port of Grays Harbor slates Satsop Business Park meetings Marcon brokers sale of supply boat, TOBY TIDE

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Four tanker KG funds file for insolvency Banks decline to provide funding for restructuring after charterer Sanko Steamship stopped payments and redelivered the vessels Secondhand panamax market set to weaken further Offers fall below market expectations Between the Rock and a hard place Gibraltar's lawyers see a steady flow of maritime disputes Seafarers suffer increased hardships as recession bites The good news if your ship is arrested in Gibraltar is that its laws put crew claims first Ecdis raises concerns about costs of retrofits Owners warned to avoid the cheapest players and choose makers with market pedigree IMO tells providers to publish updates to system software Move addresses irregularities in the way systems display certain chart information Shipping must keep an open mind about advances in technology But systems must be tested at sea, urges Krishnamurthi Expanding Neptune appoints Menzel as commercial director Black Sea and North African car trades deliver record volumes to Greece-based carrier Dockwise extends debt option with shareholder Fairstar difficulties in making newbuilding payments lead to extension of bridging loan Shell's ice-dodging drillship to resume Arctic work Drilling strategy altered in face of floating ice and technical faults China Merchants fuels CMA CGM ports speculation Companies meet in Hong Kong to discuss closer co-operation First modern capesize sale reported in over two months Orient Vega sells for $36.7m, more than $1m below last done A messy break-up Rongsheng faces lawsuits after failed Quanchai acquisition Swiber seeks to raise $65m via perpetual bond sale Singapore-listed offshore player funds expansion drive Northern conquest The race is on to secure an Arctic role Scrapping volume overtakes 2011 total Bangladesh volumes rise 72% while Pakistan scrapping jumps 127% Cosco seeks to study Arctic shipping with Iceland Chinese state giant vows to step up research efforts in region after record summer thaw in sea ice Slide in VLGC earnings prompts concern over protracted market slump Orderbook now at 17 ships, with seven added so far this year Cargotec plans Asian float of marine arm Separate listing of Cargotec Marine aims to accelerate growth Pirates kill people It is wrong to dehumanise the violence that comes with attacks at sea LA and Long Beach still on different paths Top US box hubs' monthly throughputs show contrasting trends Aker moves into commercial shipowning Company orders Daewoo car carriers as it ponders IPO Key IUMI committees to focus on Costa Concordia and high-profile FPSO losses - FREE CONTENT Cargo committee meets amid mounting competitive pressures as capacity builds Courage Marine buys stake in Singapore real estate firm China's 'retreating weight' prompts bulk player to diversify Singapore box volume increases 4.5% in August Container throughput continued moderate growth as oil shipments weaken Police investigate NYK bulker deaths But Sage Sagittarius is allowed to leave Newcastle

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
SCF's operating profits slip by 53% SOVCOMFLOT, Russia's government-owned Russian tanker group, has reported worsening financial conditions in the second quarter ending on 30 June Four Sanko-tied German tankers insolvent FOUR German-owned crude tankers are insolvent today following default and early redelivery from their charterer, Sanko Cargotec confirms unit's listing CARGOTEC'S board said today the Finnish maker of cargo handling equipment would seek a separate listing for its marine division Seoul cuts Iran crude to zero SEOUL reportedly stopped buying crude from Iran in August after its refiners lost tanker insurance coverage Siem Shipping renews charter SIEM SHIPPING, the London reefer owner previously known as Star Reefers, said today it has renewed a charter of four ships with fruit producer Fyffes Dockwise negotiates changed loan terms DOCKWISE, the Dutch heavy-lift specialist acquiring compatriot rival Fairstar, said today it has negotiated a change in bridge loan terms with a major shareholder Swiber to issue $65M in paper SINGAPORE'S Swiber Holdings said it will issue S$80M ($65M) in senior perpetual securities at 9.75% to fund vessel acquisitions Reeling Fortescue plans more selloffs FORTESCUE Metals is expected this week to unveil more asset sales and resume trading after a 14% share price drop wiped $1.5Bn off its value as last week closed SMM buys UK offshore group SEMBCORP Marine said today it has acquired the UK's SLP Engineering for about £2.5M ($4M)

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Cargotec to List Marine Unit on Asian Stock Exchange Cargotec, the Finnish cargo handling equipment manufacturer, today unveiled plans to list its marine unit on an Asian stock exchange... ProLogis' Rakowich Discusses Occupancy Rates in Warehouses, DCs (Video) ProLogis's Co-Chief Executive Walter C. Rakowich says demand for industrial real estate is rising across the country, especially around... US Files WTO Case Against China Over Auto Subsidies The Obama administration on Monday filed a case with the World Trade Organization against China accusing the country of using... UK to Charge Foreign Truckers for Road Usage Foreign truckers will be charged up to £1,000 [$1,620] a year to use U.K. roads under new legislation aimed at... Hamburg Sud to Quit Chassis Business in PNW Hamburg Sud will stop providing chassis as part of its service to the ports of Portland, Seattle and Tacoma on... CP Launches Faster Transcontinental Intermodal Services Canadian Pacific Railway has launched intermodal services to Vancouver that will reduce one-day from the route connecting to Toronto and... Global Ports' Revenue, Profit Fall Global Ports' revenues and profits declined in the first half of the year as lower traffic at its Estonian oil... ITF Pledges to Work With ILA, ILWU The president of the International Transport Workers' Federation said his meeting with U.S. dockworker union leaders produced mutual pledges of... ILA, USMX to Resume Negotiations Negotiators for the International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance are scheduled to meet Wednesday to resume stalled contract... Agility to Focus on Organic Growth in Asia Agility Logistics will focus on organic growth to expand its Asia business and meet rapidly increasing demand, according to one... HKIA Saw Cargo Growth in August Hong Kong International Airport saw cargo volumes increase in August on the back of strong trade to and from Japan... Dammam Port Congestion Causes Severe Delays Singapore-based ocean carrier APL said it is struggling to move containers to and from the Port of Dammam, Saudi Arabia,... Exporters Gear Up for Russia's Trade Revolution Let's hoist a glass of Stolichnaya to some of the top Fortune 500 industrial giants in a Russian mood these... Global 3PLs: Who, What and Where A sputtering U.S. economy. Rising costs in China. The eurozone crisis. Shifting sourcing patterns. An ever-more-rigorous regulatory environment. When it... Developing the Supply Chain 25 In developing its Supply Chain 25, Gartner digs deep, analyzing each company as a unique entity on its own merits.... Gartner Study Examines Successful Supply Chains When it comes to developing a world-class supply chain, it's all about adapting and upgrading. That's one of the conclusions... Trimble, TMW Closing the Logistics Loop The trucking industry is being rewired, thanks to rapid changes in technology, regulatory and competitive demands and acquisitions and investment.... Trucking Sector Faces Uncertain Times Since the end of the Great Recession, trucking industry revenue has outpaced the growth in the general economy, benefiting from... Inland Ports Taking Center Stage in Logistics Michael P. Murphy is an industrial real estate man, but the chief development officer of CenterPoint Properties says his company... ILA, USMX Back at the Table Federal mediation of International Longshoremen's Association contract talks has revived hope for a settlement or temporary extension to avert a... Playing Politics With Trade Judging by the negative rhetoric from the presidential campaign trail, the fate of U.S. free trade is in dire straits.... Commentary: Heading Off a Third-Party Risk Q: We are a large importer of children's wear into the United States. My question is in regard to a... Container Shipping's Elusive Triple Crown Mediterranean Shipping Co. came within 105,716 20-foot-equivalent units in imports from becoming the top carrier in all three segments of... Ship Lines Seeking Stability in an Unstable Market The ocean container industry is holding its collective breath as carriers attempt to pull off the seemingly impossible feat of... APM Terminals Stakes Out Role in Russia Some companies are already nibbling at the caviar of Russia's maritime sector in the wake of Moscow's accession to membership...

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Kenya Government looks at fining importers It appears as if the Kenyan Government is to take direct action on importers which fail to take delivery of their cargo from the country's ports in a timely manner. ... OOCL to launch North East Asia sling OOCL has launched a new Intra-Asia service between China, Taiwan and Japan - following news that Japanese volumes are increasing again after the devastation of ... Docker unions unite to fight automation without negotiation US and Australian docker unions have clubbed together to campaign against increased ports increasing automation without negotiating first with unions - a factor ... GPI shows why Maersk wants to be part of it Global Ports Investments' (GPI) stellar half year results show why APM Terminals has recently acquired 25% of it, subject to regulatory approval. GPI's revenue ... China - Japan island spat to hurt trade After thousands of Chinese took to the streets of 50 cities at the weekend to vent their anger at Japan in a sovereignty row over a group of islands and rocks in ... MSC provokes competition in Israel MSC's Golden Gate pendulum service between Asia and the US East Coast via Suez is to include a direct call in Haifa both ways. Deploying a fleet of 13 vessels averaging ... Indian box traffic still rising despite eurozone crisis According to provisional data released by the Indian Ports Association last week, the country's 12 state-owned major ports handled 2.5% more container ... HL/ISS expand Indian network A strong increase in cargo liftings and a desire to improve its services to/from the interior of India, has led Hapag-Lloyd to raise its operating presence in the ...

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Wanted: armed guards A US contractor appears to be in the market for a security detail after securing a $1.5m transport deal backed by Military Sealift Command (MSC). Pistiolis issues grim forecast A meaningful recovery in the tanker and bulker segments might not occur until 2014 or even later, according to the chief executive of Greek shipowner Top Ships. Sanko outcast fixed SwissMarine appears to have taken on a Knightsbridge bulker cut loose by Sanko. DST inks 'eco' order DST Shipping of Greece has inked a second newbuilding contract in the space of a month, this time for an eco-type panamax bulk carrier at Sasebo Heavy Industries of Japan. USCG crack down Two bulkers and a containership have been cited by the US Coast Guard (USCG) for deficiencies related to oily water separating equipment, according to the agency's latest detention reports. Ultrapetrol warned The Nasdaq exchange has warned South American shipowner Ultrapetrol over its low share price. SBM in the money SBM Offshore has started reeling in earnings from one of its Floating Production Storage Offloading unit in Brazil. Privalov guilty The fraud conviction of former Sovcomflot London chief Yuri Privalov has been confirmed in a Moscow court on Monday, but there is still no word on a sentence. Ferry overshoots A Norwegian ferry has become lodged on the quayside at Tysnes. FOE bags $575m gig Drilling arm of Fred Olsen empire lands three-year extension for semi-submersible rig. BBR eyes December IPO Indonesian offshore shipowner Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya (BBR) expects to list in Jakarta in December. Maersk pins quiet period Maersk Line will be out of the newbuilding market for two or three years, its CEO says. IUMI presses Paris MOU Pressure for further disclosure of adverse information discovered as a result of the port state control inspections is to be applied by the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI). Ship total losses soar Hull underwriters are facing a year of serious losses even if the Costa Concordia is excluded from the statistics as a quite exceptional loss. Apple sweetens exports Apple's latest iPhone launch could provide a little relief for container lines battling the absence of a peak season rate rise. Oldie waves goodbye A North Sea veteran platform supply vessel is waving goodbye to the spot market. Cargo vessel holed A Norwegian cargoship has been pulled free from rocks by tugs off Norway. Pirates may be uncontrollable Piracy off West Africa could spin out of control unless nations in the area work together to stamp out the threat, the IMB says. Listing cargoship adrift The captain of a listing general cargoship is missing after crew evacuated the vessel off Taiwan. Mipo cut again Trouble at its Vietnamese arm and sluggish demand for newbuildings has led Macquarie to cut its rating on Hyundai Mipo. Aker books a pair Lars Solbakken-led Ocean Yield has put pen to paper on two car carrier newbuildings at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Coming home Offshore vessels are returning to the US Gulf of Mexico after the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Siem signs revised deal Siem Shipping has signed revised period contracts for four of its ships. UOB upgrades offshore UOBKayHian has upgraded Singapore's small-cap oil service sector to 'overweight' as the sinking US dollar drives oil prices higher. Fuchs quits P+S Rudiger Fuchs, the troubleshooting boss brought in to save troubled German shipbuilder P+S Werften, has left the company. Bulker crewman lost A crewman is feared drowned after going overboard from a Ceres bulker in the Netherlands. Crew on hunger strike Essar Shipping tug crews have gone on hunger strike in India over pensions and other contractual issues. Demo passes 2011 total Tonnage sent for scrap so far this year has exceeded that for the whole of 2011, latest data from Clarkson Research shows. Swiber prices note issue Swiber Holdings is looking to raise up to SGD80m ($65m) from a perpetual bond, the company confirmed Monday. Ex-Sanko ships sold off Nissen Shipping is said to have put two panamaxes formerly fixed to Sanko Steamship up for disposal.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
U.S. Customs rolls out streamlined broker licensing Descartes, IATA to change air cargo messaging Liners say don't count on developed markets Two of the world's top liner executives have in the past week acknowledged demand for liner carrier services on the major east-west trades may never return to the glory days of the mid-2000s. Mixed August fortunes for SoCal ports Long Beach's total volume for August was 543,445 TEUs, while Los Angeles handled 706,669 TEUs over the same month. Hamburg Süd raising U.S. West Coast-Med rates McLeod, Spireon offer joint tracking Florida stevedore expands to Port Everglades Intelligrated continues expansion Hamburg Süd: new chassis rules in PNW K+N agrees to $28 million price-fixing penalty EPA raises biodiesel requirement Coyne, ANS hook up in North America CP speeds Vancouver trains to Chicago, Toronto Uniserve buys Portall for supply chain support Watch your step CORRECTION: ANL exempts some Oceania traffic from strike surcharge U.S. metro area exports increase 40% The U.S. Commerce Department said 2011 merchandise exports from 367 U.S. metropolitan areas reached $1.31 trillion, with the same types of exports from non-metropolitan or rural areas totaling an additional $174.9 billion. India allows 51% FDI in retail India granted permission to foreign multi-brand retailers to own up to a 51 percent stake in ventures in India, a move that could allow major global retailers like Walmart and Carrefour to open stores in the booming South Asian economy. U.S. promotes small business exports to Brazil Hong Kong starts low-sulfur incentive plan

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Old ships 'will disappear faster than many think' Owner suggests fuel price pressures will help global fleet meet energy efficiency standards. Markets lack direction in Mid-East and Africa Limited MGO supplies in Durban. Softer pricing appears in north European ports But Mediterranean bunker firm within a $10 margin. Opinions split on solutions for low sulphur future Finnish shipowners still have doubts about scrubbers while Maersk thinks it could be 'a very interesting market' for ships that have them. CEO warns of bankruptcies 'No quick recovery for shipping sector.' Cosco steps up Arctic interest Study to look at commercial opportunities of northeast passage. Regional authority imposes bunker levy Money raised will be used to upgrade fuel storage tanks and bunker infrastructure. Brent up but fundamentals unchanged Political and economic uncertainty is pushing up the price of oil. Murmansk suffers as trawlers refuel in Norway Regulations 'forcing' Russian trawlers to operate out of foreign ports. Box volumes down at Singapore Lower box volumes reflects impact of global slowdown. Bunker prices start week largely down at key Asian ports 'Powerful' typhoon at South Korea affecting bunkering operations at local ports, say traders. Hong Kong offers port subsidies for low sulphur switch Incentive scheme will help reduce vessel emissions and improve air quality around port areas, says HK's environment secretary. More 'hybrid tugs' expected at European ports Improvements in battery design make hybrid vessels 'more viable', says Bimco. Overcapacity call halt to Maersk investment plans Plans to raise rates even as it seeks to maintain market share, says CEO. Firm orders shuttle tankers with LNG dual-fuel option Vessel specification to 'exceed' any currently operating DP shuttle tanker, says AET. 'Powerful typhoon' disrupts South Korean bunkering ops Typhoon made landfall in South Korea midday Monday. Fuel cost forms 'lion's share' of NYK's operating cost Seeks to reduce bunker fuel consumption to improve profitability.

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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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