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BRIEFS

September 20, 2012

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Maersk to unilaterally levy fines for overweight boxes from October 1 China's anti-Japanese demonstrations damage trade flows on both sides US ports experience 0.3pc decline in import container volumes in August China's Golden Week holiday to close 20pc of Asia-Europe shipping capacity Hamburg Sud exits chassis business at Portland, Seattle and Tacoma ports Experts: Sea-rail intermodal to cement Chongqing's logistics hub status SITC starts Far East-south east Asian/Indonesia loop with 1,200-TEUers Mumbai's Nehru Port ends hope of rekindling Singapore 4th terminal deal Russia's Global Ports first half profit falls 12pc as sales shrink 1.5pc Cargotec plans to retain majority stake in its Asia-listed subsidiary UK trucking happy with countervailing tax on continental truckers India needs major upgrade at Hyderabad to create top class air cargo hub Singapore Payload Asia names IBS Software IT Provider of the Year Rising corporate star Stephen Koller moves to take helm of AMI as CEO

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
BTL hosts its 23rd Golf Masters CISF personnel to be deployed on Indian merchant vessels Cochin Shipyard to set up new repair facility GAC appointed Sarjak's liner agent in Chennai MOL issues Environmental & Social Report 2012 MSC vessel facilitates record container movement at Le Havre Transpacific spot rates, Asia-USEC rates up Export Import Workshop's 28th batch from Oct. 20 India asks Japan to remove non-tariff barriers JN Port terminates contract with PSA for fourth container terminal JNPT bags 'Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Puraskar' L&T's Kattupalli port set to commence operations Portuguese ports hit by strike action as workers protest austerity cuts Security mock drill conducted at NMPT

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
Port of Vancouver hires new director of finance The port of Vancouver (USA) welcomed Jeff Estuesta as director of finance and accounting on 1 August. Besides financial policies and planning, Estuesta also analyzes business opera... Etihad Cargo launches "Safeguard" valuable goods service The freight division of the UAE flag carrier Etihad has unveiled a new and highly secure valuable goods service called "Safeguard". Designed to support the requirements o... US truckload driver turnover surges in Q2 The annualized turnover rate for linehaul truckload fleets of all sizes surged in Q2/2012. The turnover of large fleets broke the 100% barrier for the first time in more than four ... Four cargo projects approved by FAA airport improvement programme H1/2012 The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved AIP grants for four cargo projects: USD 660,708 for phase II of the apron construction (cargo apron) of Talladega municipal ai... Air China Cargo sending freighters to Amsterdam Air China Cargo has started scheduled freighter flights to Amsterdam (Netherlands) for the first time. The inaugural Air China Cargo scheduled flight arrived one week ago, followin... CSX implements temporary plan for Curtis Bay loading The US transport service provider CSX Transportation has implemented an interim plan to accommodate deliveries pending repairs to the Bayside coal pier, one of two piers at CSX's C... Wind turbines by rail - SNCF Geodis and Vestas initiate an industry shift The global logistics provider SNCF Geodis and Vestas, the world's leading wind turbine manufacturer, have launched a new concept in the transportation for wind turbine blades. For ... DB Schenker-Joyau changes crew at the top The German service provider DB Schenker has reorganized DB Schenker-Joyau, its road transport division in France. Philippe de Crécy - currently president of DB Schenker - became pr... Amsterdam Container Terminals to close down Amsterdam Container Terminals (ACT) will terminate operations on 1 January 2013. After losing the contract with its main customer The Grand Alliance in early 2010, ACT has not succ... Hellmann UK strengthen road freight network in Scandinavia Hellmann has announced an extension of its contract partnership with Itella Logistics in Finland. The new service will offer weekly departures to and from all of Hellmann UK's Brit... DB Schenker receives AEO certificate in Switzerland Schenker Schweiz AG, the Swiss subsidiary of the German service provider DB Schenker, was granted the status of authorised economic operator (AEO) by Switzerland's Federal Customs ... DSV Air & Sea implements new contract with BT Retail The British company BT Retail has awarded a three year ocean freight contract to DSV Air & Sea on the basis of its "innovation, whole life cost and ease of transition". The con... Post Nord buys Norwegian logistics company Harlem Transport The Scandinavian postal service provider Post Nord has bought another logistics company to strengthen its presence in the Norwegian market. Post Nord, the parent company of Sweden'...

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
European sat nav systems move ahead BIW gets another $38.9 million for DDG 1000 work TUI Cruise newbuild to have ABB energy management package Otto Marine sells, charters back, work maintenance vessel Drydocks World completes another NDC jack-up project Longshoremen's strike could lead to more unrest Clay Maitland announces NAMEPA Award winners Vigor vies for OPC contract with Ulstein X-Bow design GL approves Goltens crankshaft repair process

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
ASCE report looks at failing US trade infrastructure Evergreen Line celebrates christening of L-type vessels Crowley Liner Services Group takes home Quest for Quality award Dredging work set to begin on Swinomish Navigation Channel Port of Seattle earns DOD honor for Guard, Reserve hiring program

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
Open letter to Stephen Hammond All we ask is that you listen to industry concerns A traditional type of Tory Introducing the UK's new shipping minister VLCC owners raise spot rates after spate of Chinese interest Further chartering activity in week ahead to boost Middle East very large crude carriers spot market Shipping soars off the fiscal cliff Industry an ideal fit for risk-positive investment, says macroeconomics guru VLCC sales will top 2011 total as struggling owners offload tonnage A terrible third quarter will push owners to sell VLCCs Emerging market exposure boosts DP World's box prospects Drewry Maritime Equity Research compares ports giant to its peers Brightoil charters out new VLCC for one year to avoid dire spot market Rate of $20,000 per day proves the more attractive option for Chinese owner Rates haggling and extensions dominate box charter fixtures Busy week does not signal stronger market, say brokers Mozambique's LNG export potential faces hurdles The legacy of civil war destruction, a shortage of skilled labour and curbs on bringing in foreign workers must all be overcome before the gas can flow Exclusive: Owners must adjust to the 'old normal' and get back to the basics With the good times long gone, shipping will not go back to the boom period of 2004-2008 Omega Navigation Chapter 11 case drags on into autumn Reorganisation and show-cause hearings rescheduled for October Police treat master's death as avoidable accident UK police investigate fatal incident in general cargoship's hold Santos poised for $4.5bn expansion Brazil's biggest port declares itself open for investment in infrastructure and port facilities Philippines closes another maritime school Move follows EU criticisms about seafarer training standards Private equity owners value Scandlines at $1.8bn Banks invited to prepare ferry operator for 2013 sale Feeling lucky? Beware gloomy executive confidence surveys that create self-fulfilling prophecies Bank pulls plug on Classic International Hundreds of unpaid seafarers stranded Comment: Final curtain for Classic? One of the last of the remaining traditional cruise operators in Europe is under threat IUMI 2012: P&I clubs should invest in wreck removal equipment Insurance market must share the pain as marine risk becomes ever more complex IUMI 2012: Over-reliance on sanctions clauses dangerous for insurer Industry urged to turn its back on questionable business IUMI 2012: Insurance market takes centre stage in sanctions drama Industry tangled in 'jungle' of restrictions on trade with Iran NewLead gets low stock price notice from Nasdaq Owner has 180 days to boost price as it completes restructuring marathon Exclusive: Shipowners must prepare for a gradual rise in rates There will always be overcapacity in the market, says Swiss Re's Townsend Ezra raises $122m in perpetual bonds Singapore offshore contractor seeks to fortify balance sheet

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
China halves demand for iron ore BHP BILLITON reportedly warned today that China has cut its iron ore demand in half Oz slashes $21Bn off export forecast AUSTRALIA'S government was reported today to have slashed its fiscal-year revenue forecast for mining and energy exports by A$20Bn ($21Bn) All CIC ships out of action ALL FIVE Classic International Cruises ships look today to be out of action after more arrests were reported 'Bleeding money', drybulk defaults to rise CREDIT Suisse analyst Gregory Lewis warned today drybulk charter defaults are likely to increase if rates don't rebound soon Ezra seeks to raise S$150M from securities SINGAPORE-listed Ezra Holdings said it has issued a second offering under its $500M multicurrency debt issuance programme Transneft mulls Socar cancellation RUSSIA'S government-controlled pipeline company Transneft is considering ending its contract to pump crude oil from Azerbaijan to the Novorossiysk, via Makhachkala in Dagestan Shipping confidence reversed SHIPPING confidence levels plunged in the three months to August to the lowest level for a year, Moore Stephens has found Capesize bookings get 'jolt' DAHLMAN Rose analyst Omar Nokta asserted today that China's stimulus plan is showing 'immediate effects' in the drybulk sector

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
FedEx Express Rate Hike Could Hit Slower Service Users Hardest FedEx Express users of slower services will bear more of the brunt of the parcel carrier's price hike than shippers... Lufthansa to Build Logistics Center at Frankfurt Airport Lufthansa plans to build a modern logistics center at Germany's Frankfurt Airport despite the ban on night flights there. ... MSC Adds Israel to Golden Gate Rotation Mediterranean Shipping Co. is adding a port call at Haifa in Israel on both legs of its Golden Gate Service... DP World Orders 69 Cranes for Jebel Ali Port DP World has ordered 69 cranes for a new 4 million 20-foot-equivalent unit capacity terminal at its flagship Jebel Ali... Baltimore to Regain Midwest Cargo Through New CSX Terminal The Port of Baltimore could once again become a contender for import cargo bound for the Midwest as a result... New Locks Could Benefit Both Coasts, Aleman Says East Coast ports look forward with great anticipation to the completion of the Panama Canal expansion project in 2015, while... Scandlines Owners Eyeing Sale of German Ferry Line The joint owners of Scandlines are mulling the sale of Germany's biggest ferry line in 2013 in a move likely... Carriers Face Influx of New Capacity, Rate Issues Shipyards in 2013 will deliver more new container vessels than during any year in the history of the industry, but... Dubai Airport to Increase Freight Capacity A major upgrade of Dubai International Airport will increase freight capacity to more than 3.1 million tons per year by... China Takes Steps to Boost Exports China's efforts to remove trade barriers in a bid to boost exports are already being implemented at key ports. ... Carriers: Strike Surcharges a 'Prudent' Step Ocean carriers say plans to impose congestion surcharges if there's an International Longshoremen's Association work stoppage are precautionary steps and...

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
Indian tills get ready to ring Has the out-of-city mall destroyed the corner shop, or does the former complement the latter to best serve the customer? It is a debate that is sure to encourage ... CKYH confirms service withdrawal between Asia/Europe According to Alphaliner, the CKYH alliance will suspend its NE4 loop between Asia and Northern Europe at the end of September, instead of in the middle of October. ... PSA JNP deal breaks up Reports in India suggest that PSA International's (PSA) tender to build a fourth container terminal in the country's largest port complex, Jawaharlal Nehru Port, ... Le Havre claims 20% productivity gain One year after the implementation of France's national port reform legislation Le Havre's stevedores claim that efficiency has improved by over 20%, helping them ... Wan Hai launches new operating system at its Tokyo terminal Taiwan shipping line Wan Hai Lines has boosted the efficiency of its Tokyo terminal by installing a new IT operating system, as its original equipment was unable ... DP World UAE orders T3 equipment DP World UAE Region is to use both local and international companies for the manufacture, supply and installation of new container-handling equipment for its new ... US hits China with WTO 'illegal' auto subsidy complaint As the US Presidential campaign heats up, the incumbent Obama administration has filed a complaint to the World Trade Organization [WTO] alleging that China subsidised ... Peel Ports names Lend Lease as principal contractor for Liverpool2 Peel Ports has appointed international property and infrastructure group Lend Lease as principal contractor for Liverpool2, its new GBP300 million deep-water container ... Exolgan takes charge of another Liebherr crane The Exolgan Container Terminal in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has taken delivery of its eighth Liebherr Container Cranes-designed and manufactured ship-to-shore gantry ...

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
All in the family The chairman of Star Bulk Carrier's board of directors is handing over shares of the bulker owner to his two children. Drewry dabbles in equities A leading UK-based maritime research and advisory firm is looking to carve its name on the walls of an arena dominated by investment banks. What's an MLP? Most market insiders are familiar with the phrase master limited partnership (MLP) as the label defines some of the most notable names on Wall Street but not all truly understand the inner workings. Charter defaults persist Charter defaults may accelerate in the months to come if bulker rates continue to hover below breakeven, according to an analyst at Credit Suisse. Sales spur for Otto Otto Marine is set for a third quarter profit boost after completing the sale-and-leaseback of a maintenance vessel. Ofer dials back drillship Idan Ofer's Pacific Drilling has given itself until the end of the year to decide on a drillship option at Samsung Heavy Industries. Al-Badri: enough oil Opec chief Abdullah al-Badri has played down talk Saudi Arabia is about to start increasing crude supply. Crewman trapped A Ghanaian seafarer suffered life-threatening injuries after becoming trapped between two hatches on a ship in Germany. Boost from Beijing A surge in capesize chartering activity yesterday is the first sign a Chinese stimulus package is being felt in the market, Dahlman Rose says. Wartsila supplies Exmar Finnish-owned Wartsila Hamworthy is to supply gas and engineering kit for Exmar's four Hyundai Mipo gas carriers. JES ends order drought China's JES International Holdings has announced its first newbuilding contract this year. K-Line 'forbids' China trips Growing hostilities between Japan and China have led K-Line to place a ban on executives travelling to the world's most populated country. Captain tumbled to death A cargoship captain died after falling into the hold of his vessel off the UK, local police say. Fire out on Tampen A blaze has been extinguished by crew on a Bourbon supply ship in Norway. Pacific view divided Evercore Partners has initiated coverage of Idan Ofer's Pacific Drilling with an equal weight tag. Scandlines sale mooted Private equity groups 3i and Allianz Capital Partners are reportedly looking to exit Baltic ferry group Scandlines. Billionaires do battle Two of Wall Street's biggest names are locked in dispute over the purchase of Navigator Holdings shares previously held by Lehman Brothers Inc. DFDS to plug in ships DFDS is to introduce onshore power supply facilities in three European ports as part of its bid to cut noise and emissions. Third CIC ship held A third cruiseship operated by Classic International Cruises (CIC) has been held over debts. Cargotec set for spin-off Cargotec says it will proceed with its plans for a separate listing of its marine business in Asia. Crewman's death probed Canadian police are investigating the death of a seafarer on a multipurpose cargoship en route from Nunavut. IMC eyes resources fund Fred Tsao's IMC Group has launched a takeover bid for an Australian commodities investment fund. Confidence hits new low Confidence levels in the shipping industry have fallen to a four-year low, according to a study by industry adviser Moore Stephens. US and China in drill first To most observers the US and China appear to have very little they can publicly agree on accept maybe one thing - the battle against piracy.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
'K' Line bans executive travel to China If an ILA strike happens... If a strike by the ILA or a lockout by employers occurs after the current contract expires, President Obama could use provisions within the Taft-Hartley Act to declare a national emergency and return the longshoremen and employers to the bargaining table. U.S. unions monitor Aussie port automation dispute The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) suggested that Patrick Stevedores, a subsidiary of Australian rail and ports operator Asciano Ltd., deceived them about their intention to fully automate its terminal at Port Botany in Sydney. Leone retires as Massport port director Michael A. Leone, port director at Massachusetts Port Authority, is retiring after 19 years at the agency. Under his leadership, Boston attracted container liner services from the Asia and improved both its cargo and cruise facilities. Envirotainer expands in Asia's pharma industry The refrigerated air cargo container maker foresees healthy expansion of its business in Asia Pacific, with the region expected to grow in pharmaceutical sales by 97 percent and account for 29 percent of global pharma sales by 2016. Expanded roles for UTi's Feitzinger, Berger Alliance Air Services' president to retire Schiphol Cargo names Ritsema top strategist Veracode's supply chain security testing program EU plans shipping emissions cuts The European Commission said it's considering a proposal in the coming months if the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is unable to reach an agreement on the means and measures for curbing ship emissions. Hamburg Süd to assess St. Petersburg winter fee Trimble buys Logicway Mahindra Satyam starts retail management service Ex-Im Bank boosts Air Tractor sales to Brazil U.S. contributes to WTO assistance program CORRECTION: Grand Alliance adds temporary Shanghai call to SSX rotation

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
Russian oil major close to acquiring Romanian bunker player 'Talks are in progress and should be completed by the end of the year.' Prices continue falling in Fujairah Prices softer apart from Suez which showed minor gains. Big fall in prices recorded across Europe Prices stick to downward path. Surge in Russian fuel oil exports ahead of tax rise Duty set to climb by 6.3%. Saudi Arabia says oil prices are too high As fears mount that high prices will stall economic recovery. Low-sulphur incentive 'impossibly bureaucratic' 'Will shipowners pay money to subject themselves to sometimes impossible procedures?' Pricey low sulphur fuel 'bad for business', says cruise chief The cruise industry would like to work out a compromise. Spanish minister facing questions over links to bunkering 'It doesn't make a lot of sense for him bunkering is a polluting activity,' say opposition legislators. Shanghai firm plans $32 million bunker fleet expansion Intends to acquire bunker tankers to reduce costs from chartering vessels. Third cruise ship arrested Creditors act against ship in Montenegrin port. Bunker prices continue downward trend Bunker supplies at major Asian ports were fine on Wednesday. New traders join International Bunkering Koen Korstiaan den Boogert and Karen Moon join the company in Dubai and Singapore respectively. Singaporean maritime border talks 'ongoing' A series of meetings on the issue are taking place, say governments. DFDS to invest $9 million in cold ironing project Project forms part of its ongoing efforts to reduce emissions, it says. Pirates attempt to siphon off bunkers foiled Pirates hijacked vessel and attempt to transfer its bunkers to another vessel. Waste heat recovery offers 'unique opportunity' to save fuel Half of energy produced by engines goes to heat rather than propulsion, says Alfa Laval. Lower bunkers prop up carriers' earnings Declining bunker costs amid rising freight rates have improved

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PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 19.3% last year

Los Angeles

In the fourth quarter alone the increase was +21.5%

PORTS

HMM signs agreement with JNPA to collaborate on development of new Indian port at Vadhvan

Seoul

The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs

CUSTOMS

EU customs reform must make trade and business easier

Brussels

23 organizations underline this in a joint statement

SHIPYARDS

Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I

Trieste

Fincantieri to deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025

EDUCATION

Launch event in Brussels of the European Maritime Skills Forum

Brussels

PORTS

In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers

Anjara

New peaks also in other business segments

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's KSOE wins order to build 12 18,000 TEU containerships

Seoul

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' turnover increased by +21.1% in 2024

ACCIDENTS

Fire breaks out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform off the coast of Vasto

Rome

There were no injuries or traces of pollution in the sea

NEWS

Galaxy Leader Sailors Freed

London

Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane

PORTS

Contract with Russian company that managed Syrian port of Tartous terminated

Damascus

The agreement included investments of 500 million dollars

LOGISTICS

Brussels OKs DP World-Arcese Automotive Joint Venture

Brussels

Initially, the activity will be carried out in France and Poland

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean orders sixth Edge-class cruise ship at Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Miami/Saint Nazaire

It will be taken over in 2028

INSTITUTIONS

Louis E. Sola is the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission

SHIPPING

In 2024, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -50%

Ismailia

The total was about 13,200 units compared to over 26,400 in 2023

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport

Rome

Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law

NEWS

The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal

Washington

While the tycoon dreams of taking it over with weapons in hand, a bill proposes to start negotiations with the Panamanian government

SHIPYARDS

FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group

Rendsburg/Flensburg

These are German companies operating in the same sector

PORTS

Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records

Long Beach

Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.

TRADE

The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors

Washington/Beijing

Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association

PORTS

The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees

Naples

The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"

PORTS

Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing

Rome

PORTS

Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC

Hanoi

Vietnam Port Development Plan to 2030 Approved

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea

Naples

New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd

PORTS

Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time

Singapore

Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals

SEAFARERS

Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers

Rome

Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector

PORTS

Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024

Taranto

In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%

PORTS

Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024

Hong Kong

In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)

DEFENCE

New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea

Mons

The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned

PORTS

In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic

Hong Kong

The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast

Keelung

In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU

Brussels

PORTS

Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30

Genoa

The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this

PORTS

In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%

Genoa

Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025

SHIPPING

CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno

Marseille

New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners

SHIPPING

From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL

Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille

Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network

PORTS

Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority

Athens

The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros

PORTS

MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station

Ancona

The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.

PORTS

In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo

The Spice

In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%

SHIPPING

Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping

London

It could come into force in early 2027

DEFENCE

Rolls-Royce wins record contract for Royal Navy submarine fleet

London

Eight-year, £9bn contract

TRUCKING

Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services

Rome

The rules - the association denounces - are openly violated by the clients

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr restores rail link between Lübeck port and Verona

Frankfurt am Main

Schedule two departures per week in both directions

LOGISTICS

AD Ports signs deal to build logistics park at Alexandria Port

Cairo

The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport

NEWS

The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian

Davos

This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino

LOGISTICS

Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics

Trieste

The Rossano Veneto company operates in the intermodal transport sector

PORTS

Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance

Milan

PORTS

Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles

Ravenna

Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary

SHIPPING

20% of Omani Asyad Shipping Company's capital up for sale

Muscat

Listing on Muscat Stock Exchange expected

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port

Milan

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the assessment and risk management of the rail transport of dangerous goods

Rome

NEWS

Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

They were hidden in a container containing wood from South America

LOGISTICS

Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri

Rome

Logistics - he underlined - is one of the drivers of the national economic system

ENVIRONMENT

Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen

Berlin

Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi

PORTS

The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded

The Spice

SHIPPING

Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit

Genoa

It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied

Madrid

Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group

SHIPYARDS

MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India

Gurgaon

Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries

PORTS

Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes

Coper

They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport

MARITIME SERVICES

LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa

Genoa

It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%

St. Petersburg

The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%

SHIPPING

Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport

Oslo

Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years

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CRUISES

Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024

Florian

357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers

INDUSTRY

Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports

Lugano

Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year

London

In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records

Hong Kong

In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)

SHIPYARDS

Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe

Brussels

The association represents the European shipbuilding industry

YACHTING

Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal

Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned

PORTS

Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024

Singapore

The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)

EDUCATION

The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters

Castel Volturno

Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments

NEWS

A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro

Reggio Calabria

If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros

SHIPPING

Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services

Dubai

MARITIME SERVICES

Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business

Trieste

The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today

PORTS

Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg

Oslo/Gothenburg

12-year concession contract

ASSOCIATIONS

The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations

Brussels

BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association

PORTS

Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended

Naples

The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro

Reggio Calabria

They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.

COMPANIES

PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification

Genoa

It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification

MOURNING

Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away

Rome/Gioia Tauro

Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster

PORTS

Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender

Leghorn

It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros

PORTS

Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar

Helsinki

They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started

Melzo

Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April

SHIPPING

COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit

Shanghai

EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)

INDUSTRY

Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM

Cherasco

This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation

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 annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

MEETINGS

A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday

Venice

It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Kuwait approves Chinese company for port operations

(AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight)

Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development

(Tehran Times)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude

Naples

Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike

LOGISTICS

Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt

Cairo

The affected area is approximately 102 hectares

SHIPPING

In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%

Hong Kong

Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%

PORTS

Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work

Rome

D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition

SHIPPING

Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies

Taipei/Keelung

Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone

PORTS

Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto

Taranto

The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan

Leghorn

The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine

London

Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

ASSOCIATIONS

Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa

Genoa

Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)

Padua

PORTS

Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala

Athens

The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen

SEAFARERS

Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC

Genoa

Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union

PORTS

The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun

Bari

Contract worth over 28 million euros

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority

Milan

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