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BRIEFS

January 20, 2012

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*Shipping News* Charterers stop covering cost of moving ships for loading Shipowners are paying as much as US$50,000 a day for fuel to get vessels that haul dry-bulk commodities to cargo-loading ports as customers stop covering those costs amid a glut of carriers, shipbrokers said, which could lead to ships being anchored rather than being kept in service. Cruise lines use law and contracts to limit liability The wreck of the Costa Concordia has attracted those habitual companions of disaster: lawyers.

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Grand China Shipping scraps Shanghai-Japan SNS shuttle service Year end rate hike surge steadies following Chinese New Year re-stocking Hutchison told to back off on legal challenges by British shipping minister Royal Navy, US Navy choppers fire strafing rounds to capture 13 pirates Singapore's total trade grows 5.9pc in December Amsterdam's 2011 cargo ups 3pc, but boxes drops 28pc Agility sees the future for logistics in BRIC nations Hactl handles 2.7 million tonnes in 2011, down 6.2pc year on year Cargolux adds third weekly Luxembourg-Indianapolis pharma flight Alaska minus-60C temperatures too cold for air delivery of vital fuel oil Volga-Dnepr delivers equipment to Vladivostock ahead of APEC Summit

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Aegis Group launches marine products division Emirates Shipping Line to partner Hapag-Lloyd, RCL in Hyper Galex service Inttra selects Cognizant to improve speed-to-market of ocean shipping e-commerce solutions UK P&I Club takes BowTie approach to risk management Four states line up 10k cr. for port development GMB developing Ghogha-Dahej ro-ro ferry service across Gulf of Cambay Maruti may set up logistics hubs in W. Bengal Ocean Gate Container Terminals CFS celebrates first anniversary Govt doubles import duty on gold, silver Japan keen to invest in road transport, maritime sectors

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JANUARY 19, 2012
Port of Mersin takes delivery of two ZPMC container gantries The Turkish Black Sea port of Mersin received two container gantries from the Chinese manufacturer ZPMC. The cranes arrived on board a special heavylift vessel. Mersin port is oper... Gruppe STEF: Laurent Lacotte named commercial director The French service provider STEF (formerly known as STEF-TFE) appointed Laurent Lacotte as its commercial director at the beginning of the year. Lacotte, who only joined the compan... Korean Air copies Asiana Starting today (19 January), Korean Air is launching a twice weekly service between Seoul and Da Nang, Vietnam's third largest city. This link is the South Korean carrier's third d... AirBridgeCargo adds Chengdu to scheduled network AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has commenced scheduled all-cargo services to Chengdu. The thrice weekly service, operated by a B747-400 freighter, adds the capital of Sichuan provin... Network Rail announces framework agreements UK-based Network Rail has announced new framework agreements of up to seven years to deliver railway signalling projects worth approximately GBP 1.5 billion (about EUR 1.8 billion)... New Safmarine CEO Grant Daly forms his team Shipping company Safmarine has appointed three new senior executives for the newly-established commercial team in Copenhagen. British-born Nick Gough, currently Safmarine's strate... TX Logistik connecting northern Hessen to Italy The German service provider TX Logistik has launched a new intermodal rail service connecting Kassel (northern Hessen/Germany) to Verona (Italy). The train runs three times per wee... Malaysia reduces speed limits and restricts the use of freight vehicles In Malaysia, the speed limits for federal and state roads will be temporarily reduced by 10 km per hour (kph) from 19-30 January. In conjunction with the coming Chinese New Year ce... Kiel handles more than 6 million t of freight in 2011 More than 6 million t of freight were loaded and discharged at the port of Kiel (Germany) in 2011. This set a new record and equated to an 8.5% increase over 2010. The growth was p... IRU hosts ECR online complaints desk The International Road Transport Union (IRU) is hosting the Euro Control Route (ECR), Disproportionate Fines and Sanctions online complaints desk as a cornerstone of the public-pri... Air Baltic improves punctuality In 2011, the Latvian national airline airBaltic improved its 15-minute punctuality rate to 88.6% for flights linking North Hub Riga with destinations in Europe, the Middle East a... Via Mat Artcare and Keller Swiss Group ink cooperation Via Mat Artcare AG, an art logistics specialist, and Keller Swiss Group AG, a leading specialist for private and business removals, recently signed a contract to establish a strate... Agility releases second edition of emerging markets index Agility and Transport Intelligence launched the second edition of the Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, a measure of how change and instability in the last year affected 41... SDV invests in Fast Overseas (Lebanon) and in Fast France After several years of co-operation, SDV International Logistics recently took a minority interest in the Fast Overseas group, present in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Italy. With USD... Airfreight department of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics with new heads The German service provider Hellmann Worldwide Logistics reorganised its airfreight product with effect from 1 January. Benno Nelles, who has been a product manager for Germany at...

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JANUARY 19, 2012
Rolls-Royce to design and equip seven vessels for Brazilian owner W&O inks U.S. distributorship deal with Pres-Vac Classification societies approve two designs for LNG fueled containerships Ulstein delivers first PSV of new PX121 design

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JANUARY 19, 2012
Second Foss hybrid tug heading to Long Beach/LA New World Alliance carriers forming new Trans-Atlantic service Railway Supply Institute seeking scholarship applications Seattle harbor delivers over two million TEUs in 2011 MOL announces creation of portable liquid-level gauge

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JANUARY 19, 2012
Will lines find a path back to normality in 2012? Carriers must defend market share at any cost Electric cars fail to spark Iran and the Middle East still hold the cards when it comes to oil supply Shortsea shipping a pipe dream for US Modal shift towards the sea has yielded a mixed bag of successes and failures Why shipping needs to see a shrink Reluctance to cut Asia-Europe box capacity sees critics question industry's sanity Asia-Europe shippers feel squeeze from airfreight Overcapacity sees freighter operators struggle BP pays premium for product tanker spot market charter Fixture cost BP around $5,000 more than similar booking by rival Shell Matrix Oil locks in product tanker for 60 days at $14,500 per day Charterer secures vessel on time charter to avoid rising spot rates Seadrill to make early move towards Brazilian spin-off Prospectus filed with Brazilian regulators for an initial public offering of shares in new entity Greek aframax is sole tanker to export Syrian oil since start of sanctions LLI data shows that despite ban on crude shipments, product tankers and LPG carriers are still calling at Banias as they are outside EU restrictions Exclusive: NITC vows to launch legal challenge to sanctions Tanker giant attacks 'baseless and hypothetical allegations'

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JANUARY 19, 2012
Union: "Investigate before laying blame" PASSING the blame for the Costa Concordia tragedy onto the ship's captain could 'obscure important safety lessons', says a UK-based seafarer union US safety review after 'Concordia' VESSEL safety and operating standards onboard US cruise ships will be the focus of a US Congressional hearing in February, the US House of Representatives' Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has said Baltic Shipyard runs out of sparks BALTIC Shipyard, one of the two ailing St. Petersburg shipyards formerly owned by debt defaulter Sergei Pugachev, says that it is running out of electricity ADF calls for action on sulphur limit French shipping companies have called on their government to gather support among other European countries to block the introduction of a 0.1% marine fuel sulphur limit by the International Maritime Organization in northern Europe in 2015 NAT prices follow-on NYSE-listed Nordic American Tankers today priced a follow-on equity offering to raise funds for fleet growth Maybank predicts Keppel profit rise SINGAPORE securities firm Maybank Kim Eng predicts full-year net profit of S$1.48Bn ($1.16Bn) for Keppel Corp, a potential 4.3% y/y increase Chinese bank wins Universal duping case SINGAPORE'S High Court has ordered Malaysian palm oil carrier Universal Shipping Group to pay damages of $2.896M for duping China's Bank of Communications (Hangzhou branch) Santos posts strong Q4 figures AUSTRALIAN energy companies Woodside and Santos today reported strong revenue for the fourth quarter, despite falls in production Demolition of drybulkers hits high THE demolition of drybulk carriers reached a 10-year high in 2011, with 566 ships of 25.47Mdwt scrapped, according to figures from Greece's Allied Shipbroking Panama Canal workers walk out LABOURERS of the Consortium Grupo Unidos Por el Canal (GUPC) who work on the construction of the Panama Canal expansion and the third set of locks, have initiated their fourth day of strike Costa Cruises confirms compensation Costa Cruises confirmed today that all guests on the tragic Costa Concordia "will receive a refund for the cruise and all material expenses relating to it." Courage Marine offloads Raffles TAIWANESE drybulk carrier Courage Marine said today that it has sold 1984-built Handysize bulker Raffles for demolition PTT set to bring forward LNG growth THAI oil company PTT is considering bringing forward plans to double capacity at its Map Ta Phut LNG terminal to 10M tonnes/year Local pressure forces Aussie rail rethink BHP Billiton said today it has proposed a single rail corridor to the expanding Abbot Point coal port that can accommodate a number of rail lines, after local landowners raised concerns about plans for a multiple corridors CSCL explains on losses China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) has announced that the bad world economy, tough competition and a "dramatic increase in the price of oil" has dented a hole in its profits

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JANUARY 19, 2012
Army Corps to Fix Mississippi River-Gulf Chokepoint The Army Corps of Engineers will begin clearing a chokepoint at the mouth of the Mississippi River that has restricted... Halliburton to Build Sand Terminal in Colorado Halliburton plans to build a sand storage facility for the oil and gas industry on a 54-acre site at a... LNG Engine Design for Container Ship Gains Approval International classification society Bureau Veritas approved the basic design of an engine for a container ship powered by liquefied natural... China Ban Dampens Port of Virgina Container Growth Container throughput in the Port of Virginia in 2011 increased by a slim 1.2 percent year-over-year, as a Chinese ban... Auto Part Imports Rev Up for 25th Straight Month Containerized imports of automotive parts rose 16 percent year-over-year in November, the 25th consecutive month of increased volume, PIERS data... US Intermodal Traffic Surges 7.4 Percent Intermodal volume hauled by major U.S. railroads surged 7.4 percent year-over-year in the week ending Jan. 14 and skyrocketed 18.2... Port of Oakland Slashes Emissions Up to 50 Percent Clean truck programs implemented by the Port of Oakland and the California Air Resources Board have cut harmful diesel emissions... YRC Worldwide Rehires Russell for General Counsel Spot YRC Worldwide CEO James Welch is rehiring a former YRC vice president to serve as his top legal officer as... EU Trustbusters Investigate Italian Ferry Takeover European Union antitrust regulators are investigating the planned takeover of Tirrenia, the bankrupt state-owned Italian ferry operator, by a consortium... Union Pacific Profit Jumps 18 Percent to $3.3 Billion Union Pacific raised its net profit nearly 18 percent in 2011 to $3.3 billion on a 15 percent year-over-year increase... US Cargo Theft Hits Record, Average Value Drops The incidence of cargo theft in the U.S. reached a record high last year but the value of the cargo... Charleston Container Traffic Rises 2.4 Percent Container traffic at the Port of Charleston rose 2.4 percent year-over-year, pushing up year-end traffic up 1.2 percent as the... Asia-Europe Spot Rates Rise for Fifth Week Average spot rates on the Asia-Europe trade lane increased this week for the fifth week in a row, as European... GATX Sees Gain in Profit, Pricing Rail equipment provider GATX is showing strong confidence in the U.S. freight market, saying Thursday it expects stronger shipping demand... Increased Security Halved Somali Pirate Hijackings in 2011 Pre-emptive strikes by international navies and the presence of private armed guards on board ships nearly halved the number of... Maersk Hikes India-Middle East-Europe Rates Maersk Line will raise rates on westbound trade from India and the Middle East to North Europe and the Mediterranean,... New World Alliance Begins Third Trans-Atlantic Service The New World Alliance, consisting of three Asian ocean container carriers, will begin a service connecting north Europe and the...

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JANUARY 19, 2012
SISI says container market to grow modestly in 2012 The Shanghai International Shipping Institute (SISI) believes that shipping markets this year will be affected by what it referred to as an improving economic situation.Its ... INTTRA selects partner to boost shipping customers efficiencies New Jersey-headquartered e-commerce solutions provider INTTRA has announced that it will streamline its application development and quality assurance testing to ... TNWA launches new service to capitalise on booming transatlantic The New World Alliance (TNWA) - APL Co. Pte Ltd (APL), Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) - has announced the launch of a new transatlantic ... Shareholders acquire more of CSAV cheaply CSAV's shareholders contributed another USD659 million to its bail-out fund via a rights issue launched in December. The price paid for the 3,222,357,834 shares ... Bond auctions buck S&P downgrades Despite a raft of credit rating downgrades of eurozone states by Standard & Poor's [S&P] last Friday, France and Spain - who both lost credit status ... Somali pirates challenged In its latest report the International Chamber of Commerce's [ICC] International Maritime Bureau said that the number of successful hijackings of merchant ships ... LNG gains more credibility The future use of liquefied natural gas to power container vessels has gained more credibility with the approval of a 14,000TEU ship design by Bureau Veritas. The ... Davos: Merkel to give opening address Maersk Line ships to get mobile phones Maersk Line plans to enable the crews of 80% of its fleet to communicate ashore by mobile phones whilst at sea over the next two years. Approximately 400 vessels ...

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JANUARY 19, 2012
RR in Brazilian replay Power systems giant secures $36m contract to design and equip offshore support vessels for Brasbunker. Seacor supersizes buybacks Diversified US owner rubber stamps plan to splash cash on up to $150m worth of its own shares. Big John blasts NOF board John Fredriksen's investment arm takes aim at board of Oslo-quoted drilling company where daughter holds directorship. Seadrill stretch John Fredriksen-backed offshore contractor poised to shake another $325m out of Norwegian drillship deal as market tightens. NOCC sheds oldie Oslo-listed owner makes good on promise to devote resources to modern tonnage as it offloads 1988-built PCC. Rate drop stings CMB Dry downturn bites Compagnie Maritime Belge's bottom line but Bocimar is still upbeat about handysize bulker bet. GATX gains traction Great Lakes bulker operator ASC turns in a profit as US-quoted parent warns of mixed results in the year to come. Fuel of the future? Two shipbuilding giants reveal LNG-powered vessel designs on the same day. NAT plummets on pricing Shares of NYSE-listed owner slip 10% as $82m fundraiser paves the way for purchase of up to three suezmaxes, analysts say. Tanker openings ahead Evercore analyst spots investment opportunities in the tanker market but is against any risky bets right now. "Worst" tanker does runner Ports on alert as detained chemical carrier Global Star skips UK with 49 safety faults. Antwerp sets new records Key Belgian port enjoyed big year for containers and liquid cargoes in 2011. Genco panamax joins GMI New York-listed bulker owner finds period work for one of its panamaxes at an index-based rate. Size doesn't matter Cruise industry experts defend safety record of giant vessels in wake of Costa Concordia tragegy. Marco gets a new outfit Singapore-listed shipbuilder to bank SGD 22.5m for kitting out construction vessel. Dahlman ups Golar rating Slumping share price prompts analyst to return a buy tag to John Fredriksen-backed shipowner. Precious sells another? The fate of an ABG-built supramax newbuilding remains a mystery as Khalid Hashim-led owner yanks finance.

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JANUARY 19, 2012
Crude drops on surging gasoline inventories 'As long as we don't have a European recession, the market is poised for another run past $104.' Milestone for containerships fuelled by LNG Bureau Veritas gives approval in principle for the basic design of a 14,000 twenty foot equivalent unit (TEU) containership. Bunker prices show small movements in Rotterdam, Hamburg Weak bunker demand in Rotterdam. Tanker defies detention order after taking on fuel UK coastguard agency says failure to carry sufficient fuel was a 'major non-conformity'. Maersk Line joins Gothenburg Fuel Switch Program The fuel switch will lead to improved health and at the same time reduce our customers supply chain footprint, says Christian Juul-Nyholm. Middle East prices largely stable No spot market in Durban. Salvage firm to start de-bunkering 'at the weekend' Expert says Costa Concordia has 17 fuel tanks. Red Sea ports able to bunker diverted-traffic Saudi officials react to tension over Iranian threats to Strait of Hormuz. Fuel oil inventories at lowest level for over two years Singapore stocks down 6% week-on-week. Kirby in 'solid position' to gain from market pick-up Earnings will continue to rise on stronger US chemical and refined product exports, says Dahlman Rose. Asian bunker prices lack direction Demand mixed across key Asian bunkering hubs on Thursday. Norwegian bunker trader to relocate office Bergen Bunkers to relocate to new office in Norway. MOL develops world's 'first' portable gauge for bunkering New system uses pressure sensor to detect fuel level 'quickly and accurately,' says MOL. Engine manufacturer wins contract to design, equip bunker tankers Rolls-Royce to equip bunker tankers and oil spill recovery vessels with its 'advanced' technology. BIMCO updates EEDI calculator Update follows clarification on calculating the 'Required EEDI' for container ships. South China fuel oil stocks slightly up Inventories increase by 10,000 mt to approximately 1.53 million mt in the week ended January 18. Tight avails ease in Hong Kong Traders report arrival of replenishment cargoes from ExxonMobil and Sinopec. Flowmeters installed on Georgian bunker barge Bunker supplier hopes to provide 'optimal and economic solutions' for bunkering in Georgian ports. CSCL issues profit warning Expects to post losses for the year 2011 partly due to a 'dramatic increase' in oil price. Brightoil gets shareholders approval Approval paves the way for the company to acquire an investment holding firm for $75 million.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

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

Darwin/Strathpine

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Valencia

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

TRADE

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

Paris

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

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Naples

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

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

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

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

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

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

Cagliari

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

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

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

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

PORTS

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

Augusta

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

London

CRUISES

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

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

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

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

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

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INDUSTRY

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

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

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

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

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

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

Wiesbaden

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

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

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion

(Daily Mirror)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

Los Angeles/Long Beach

Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded

SHIPPING

Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good

Rome

Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation

COMPANIES

PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification

Genoa

The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system

PORTS

Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector

Rome

PORTS

Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community

The Spice

Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate

Brussels

Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th

PORTS

Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February

Hong Kong

However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries

PORTS

At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February

Singapore

Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)

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