BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

August 22, 2012

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MOL to raise 50pc capacity of its Japan-Indonesia-SE Asia service Singapore's APL to quit Westbound Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement Shipping industry faces sea change as bigger box ships ply all trade lanes MSC declares it will stop all services to Iran to comply with sanctions United States cracks down on petroleum product trade to and from Iran Hapag-Lloyd reduces quarterly loss on 21pc higher revenue, improved rates Maersk pulls back from reefer sector due to high investment, low return Fujian's seven-month box throughput grows 9.9pc to 5.79 million TEU China's transportation network to hit 4.9 million kilometres in three years Shanghai to introduce measures to create world class express business Damco first half pre-tax profit rises 42pc to US$51 million, sales up 12pc Indian major port April-July container volume flat at 2.62 million TEU AP Moller's Lagos container terminal set to handle 720,000 TEU this year Port of Baltimore handles record US$51 billion worth of cargo in 2011 Hot sauce spill at FedEx Memphis cargo hub results in 102 needing treatment China Southern's July air cargo volume climbs 9.1pc to 98,000 tonnes SIA Cargo adds Sao Paulo to destinations of scheduled freighter flights West Atlantic plays role in Airbus abandoning its A320P2F conversions

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AUGUST 21, 2012
Caravel Logistics launches new feeder service through Port Pipavav Container equipment fleet surges in 2011 Emirates Shipping Line launches Far East-Gulf Express service JBS Academy conducts 'Ship Draft Survey' training at APSEZ Kandla Port emerging as global logistics hub: Dr Vaghela Major Ports handle 5 pc less cargo in April-July period New Mangalore Port, MRPL set to get SPM boost US Customs unsure of 100 pc box inspection at ports SBI opens branch at Arshiya's FTWZ in Mumbai (Panvel) Exports may perk up in Sept.: Sharma Exports may slip below $ 300 bn in FY13: Assocham Extractors urge govt to cut duty on oilmeal imports Import duty on power gear inadequate: BHEL INR recovers on fresh dollar selling Sharma to resolve widening trade deficit issue with China SME exporters earn high profit margins: Crisil World economic recovery suffers fresh setbacks, ICC/Ifo survey shows

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AUGUST 21, 2012
OAG Cargo gets new vice-president OAG Cargo, a specialist for the supply of data and information products for the global aviation industry, has selected Alv Hill as interim executive vice-president. The appointment... More rest areas in Australia Regular users of the Bruce Highway between Howard and Childers in Queensland (Australia) now have the opportunity to use a new government-built rest area on the southbound lane. On... U.S. Xpress and Maritime-Ontario launch North American shipping partnership U.S. Xpress Enterprises, a leading provider of transportation services throughout North America, and Maritime-Ontario Freight Lines Limited (M-O), a top Canadian freight carrier, h... More Mahan to Malaysia Exactly one week ago, Iran's Mahan Air commenced scheduled flights between Teheran and Kuala Lumpur. The airline is initially operating two weekly services (due to bilateral freque... CN to invest USD 35 million in Wisconsin The North American railroad CN and Superior Silica Sands have signed a multi-year agreement to move frac sand from a new processing plant now under construction in northern Wiscons... Siemens supplies signalling for new line in Algeria The rail automation specialist Estel RA, a joint venture of the Algerian national company for rail transport (SNTF) and Siemens has been mandated by Algeria's national railway inve... Korean Cargo brings B747F back to South America Korean Air Cargo once again began to operate a Boeing B747 freighter service to South America last week (week 33). The aircraft is routed via Lima (Peru) and Sao Paulo Viracopos (B... Air Astana increases service to Delhi and launches Beijing route Starting today, 21 August 2012, Kazakhstan-based Air Astana is increasing its Almaty - Delhi service. It now operates this route five times a week instead of three. Starting on 25... Yusen Logistics now active in Bangladesh Yusen Logistics has established operations in Bangladesh which will open for business on 15 October. The company stated that Bangladesh, among the "Next 11" emerging econ... TNT Express: road delivery for Tencent in China TNT Express has signed a deal to become the primary road delivery service provider in China for Tencent, one of the country's largest internet service companies. Under the agreemen... AEB selects new general manager for Asia-Pacific AEB (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd has appointed Thomas Halliday as its new general manager. He will be based in Singapore and is to focus on growth across APAC region. Halliday, who was m... Hapag-Lloyd names new vessel "Hamburg Express" The Hamburg (Germany)-based shipping company Hapag-Lloyd held a ceremony at the HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) to name its first 13,000 teu vessel "Hamburg Express" on ...

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AUGUST 21, 2012
FPSO conversion starts at Brazil's former Ishibras Chouest to hire 250 to 500 employees for LaShip shipyard USMMA gets "space" ship for training Conrad Industries adds to backlog Imtech system nominated for innovation award Kvichak delivers utility vessels to Superior Energy Cummings urges Obama to support Jones Act in SPR draw down

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AUGUST 21, 2012
Columbia River Crossing added to President's We Can't Wait list Crowley rejoining tanker trades with purchase of new Jones Act ships World Trade Center Tacoma schedules annual Globe Awards Trucks earn safety stickers at Port of Tacoma workshop Coast Guard teams with National Guard in Columbia River training exercise

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AUGUST 21, 2012
Global aframax earnings fall to lowest point so far this year Baltic Sea earnings hit lowest point on record despite slow steaming in the region picking up IMO gears up for critical nickel ore meeting Safety concerns rekindled by Vinalines Queen casualty Can test is not reliable Trade association insists there is no rough and ready way to check safety Chinese coal demand faces stormy prospects Steam coal imports have defied drop in power consumption - but for how long? MSC Flaminia to be inspected before sailing into German waters NSB has yet to confirm which port will accept stricken boxship Jury is out on South Korean government shipyard finance boost Policy may not be easy to implement Five-year-old capesizes and VLCCs worth the same on dollar per dwt Baltic Exchange's sale and purchase assessments show continued decline in values MSC Flaminia gets help from Germany Agreement to take stricken boxship in German waters raises questions over selection of place of refuge Colombia resumes coal exports as rail workers end month-long strike Dispute halted some 4m tonnes of bulk movements Burden of Seychelles piracy trials must be eased, says UK report House of Lords also warns on transferring pirates back to prisons in Somalia Rongsheng results reveal slump in cash reserves Updated: Efforts to retain orders by extending order deadlines hit cashflow Iron-ore market loses faith in swift demand recovery Price of 2013 futures falls below $100 per tonne Dover sees fall in haulier demand Port facing privatisation reports dip in freight and passenger traffic Torm's losses and debts deepen Weak market increases owner's second-quarter loss Shipbuilder P+S to file for insolvency State aid is insufficient for German group's rescue plan, says company chief Rüdiger Fuchs Crowley buys Jones Act product tanker pair from Aker Philadelphia Shipyard relieved after $250m deal for speculative newbuilds Drewry sticks to 6% growth forecast for box terminals Annual report says emerging economies will show strongest increase, with container demand 'quite flat' in Europe and little growth in North America James Fisher reports strong growth Group buoyed by 'robust' demand for specialist technical and offshore units Raveh to step down from Zim New chief financial officer to be announced in days Navios Acquisition posts loss despite soaring revenues Angeliki Frangou contrasts tanker company growth story with struggling peers Experts urge Nigeria to rethink its stance on private maritime security Contracts that generate interest and controversy are a 'double-edged sword' Nigerians hold the solution to piracy and oil theft Focus needs to be on answer that is not security dominated but one that involves the community GasLog remains bullish despite loss Revenues will quadruple by 2015 as LNG fleet expands Privalov to face criminal charges over Sovcomflot role September date set for $67m misappropriation hearing DSF benefits from international bank withdrawal from ship finance Copenhagen financier will support credit-worthy Danish interests Recession in Europe weakens DFDS results More turbulence ahead as 'difficult' cross-Channel start-up faces new competition Pirates' monsoon washout Attacks on ships are way down thanks to strong winds, heavy rain and big waves - but let's see what happens when the sea calms down

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AUGUST 21, 2012
Breaking prices surge INDIAN breakers were about the only ship recyclers in action last week, with Bangladesh and Pakistan celebrating the end of Ramadan Browse to be floating scheme? ROYAL Dutch Shell has bought Chevron's interest in the Browse LNG scheme in Australia, which could become a floating project, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Jiangnan HI's profits drop by 87% CSSC TODAY said profits dropped by 87% year on year in H1 of this year at its Shanghai-listed subsidiary Jiangnan HI Navios raises tanker cover ANGELIKI Frangou's tanker company Navios Acquisition today reported further progress in securing long-term charter coverage Havila issuing $89M in bonds HAVILA Shipping, the Norwegian offshore service vessel owner, said it is issuing 500M kroner ($89M) in bonds GasLog touts LNG fundamentals NYSE-listed GasLog, the newest entrant to the US public markets, today forecast continued LNG strength, driven by project developments TORM loses five times more TORM SAID today its interim losses for 2Q12 were more than five times those of the previous-year period Korea Line issues shares KOREA Line issued 653,143 shares today to several companies that include some of the restructuring group's creditors DFDS issues profit warning DFDS, the listed Danish ferry and logistics company, has issued a profit warning after reporting a sharp drop in 2Q12 profits Indonesian coal lifts Panamaxes, Supramaxes A RISE IN Indonesia's thermal coal fixtures has injected more business into the Asian Panamax and Supramax market VLGC rates reach 2012 high FREIGHT rates to ship LPG on the benchmark Persian Gulf/Far East route have hit a 2012 high of $77.219/tonne Yard resales rule bulker S&P BUYERS are exploiting lower asset prices, producing another fruitful week for Chinese yards that are holding cancelled newbuilding orders RSHI profits fall (just) 82% OUTSHINING other yards in China, Rongsheng HI today unveiled profits of 216M yuan ($34M) for the first six months of the year GO unveils slip in profits GOLDEN Ocean, the listed drybulk group in John Fredriksen's business empire, predicted today that tonnage oversupply is likely to delay a major freight rate recovery Trans-Pacific box rate gains gone TRANS-Pacific box rates have dropped off since posting substantial gains, suggesting the third-quarter peak season remains fragile

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AUGUST 21, 2012
MSC Flaminia to Be Towed to German Anchorage The fire-damaged container ship MSC Flaminia will be towed to a sheltered anchorage in German waters for evaluation before it... BlueGrace Named Fastest-Growing Logistics Operator BlueGrace Logistics, Riverview, Fla., increased its revenue 7,368 percent over three years to $63.6 million in 2011, making the Florida-based... Kings Point to Get New Training Ship A ship used for recovery of solid-fuel rocket boosters from the space shuttle will be converted for use as a... DFDS Slashes 2012 Earnings Guidance Denmark's DFDS cut its 2012 earnings guidance after Europe's largest short-sea shipping and logistics group's second quarter profit slumped amid... Taiwan, Thailand Downgrade Export Forecasts The Asian export outlook continues to weaken, according to the latest export forecasts from Taiwan and Thailand. Taiwan export... China Ports' TEU Share Hits 30 Percent China's container ports now handle 30 percent of international container volume, which has more than doubled in the last decade,... NYK Line Sets Oct. 1 Atlantic Rate Increase NYK Line said it will implement an Oct. 1 general rate increase for trans-Atlantic cargo. The increase will... Crowley Buys Two Jones Act Tankers Crowley Maritime Corp.'s petroleum and chemical transportation group has purchased two 45,800-deadweight-ton tankers Aker Philadelphia Shipyard has been building on... Derailed CSX Train Kills Two Outside Baltimore A CSX Transportation train hauling coal derailed shortly after midnight Tuesday outside of Baltimore, killing two women who were on... Carriers Won't Fight APM's Virginia Bid Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM say they no longer object to a proposal by APM Terminals to take over... Caravel Logistics Launches India-Mideast Feeder Link Caravel Logistics has launched a feeder link between India and the Middle East. From Port Pipavav on India's west... HKIA Extends Year-Over-Year Decline The world's largest freight airport saw a slight month-on-month increase in volume during July, but growth compared to 2011 remained... Emirates Shipping to Launch Far East-Gulf Service Emirates Shipping Line plans to expand its intra-Asia service network by buying slots on the Pacific South & Gulf Service...

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AUGUST 21, 2012
Zim Line's CFO resigns It has been announced that Zim Line's much-liked chief financial officer Allon Raveh (in photo) will leave the company by the end of the year. No replacement has ... Angola to invest in Cabinda Angola's Minister of Transport has announced that the government is prepared to spend USD1 billion over the next five years on improving port infrastructure in ... Russian trade hits the rocks Russian ports joined the rest of Europe in terms of declining container cargo growth in the first half of the year. St Petersburg's growth reached just 1.5% compared ... Wan Hai and MOL merge Intra Asia loop as volumes in SE Asia/Japan jump Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines (WHL) has announced that it is merging its New Super 1 (NS1) service with MOL's CHS3 sling, creating for both more capacity and a wider geographical ... Tacoma's volumes soar on back of new GA string Container volumes through the US Pacific Northwest Port of Tacoma have soared by 20% year-on-year on the back of the new Grand Alliance (GA) service that it won ... China's growth under pressure That was the stark message given by Chinese Prime Minister, Wen Jiabao, at the weekend. He said that the nation's economy was 'under pressure' and that it is facing ... Lords change view on armed guards The UK's House of Lords EU Committee for External Affairs has published a follow-up report on Somali piracy in which it says that it has 'changed its view on the ... MSC Flaminia: set to enter German waters

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AUGUST 21, 2012
CMA CGM beefs up board France's largest containership operator has recruited three career politicians to join its board of directors. CSDC scraps again China Shipping Development has continued its scrapping drive after selling one of its ageing bulkers to be chopped up in its homeland. Navios narrows deficit Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Acquisition posted a second-quarter loss Tuesday despite a 38% surge in revenue. Farstad rues oversupply Norway's Farstad has lamented the rapid increase in the number of platform supply vessel newbuilds hitting the water. Germany pulls the plug Cash-strapped German shipbuilder P+S Werften is filing for insolvency after the state pulled the plug on rescue funding. CSDC record ended China Shipping Development has chalked up its first half-year loss as a listed company. Boa charter chopped Singapore's Emas AMC is not extending its charter of a BOA OCV deepwater subsea vessel. Floatel firms Keppel rig Floatel has firmed up a contract with Keppel FELS for a $315m accommodation rig. Privalov stands trial Sovcomflot's former London chief Yuri Privalov is to face court action in Russia on charges of embezzling $67m of the company's cash. Raveh leaving Zim Zim CFO Allon Raveh is to leave at the end of the year, with a successor due to be announced within days. GasLog on the nose GasLog has again promised to pay a dividend by the end of the year after hitting Wall Street forecasts on the nose in the second quarter. Fun on the Fringe Shipping is not a laugh a minute right now so we have borrowed a one liner from the funniest man at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to help brighten up your day. MEO surge goes on Miclyn Express Offshore has completed a stellar full year thanks to its rapid expansion. Doychev freed Bulgarian shipowner Doychin Doychev has been released from police custody after an initial hearing in his drugs-bust case. Fire hits German bulker Firefighters have tackled a small blaze on an Oldendorff Carriers bulker in New Zealand. Rongsheng rocked China Rongsheng Heavy Industries laid bare the challenging picture for the Chinese shipbuilding market after seeing its first half profit collapse. End of the road A 1974-built cargo ro-ro has been put up for sale by its Fijian owner. DFDS sees headwinds Danish ferry operator DFDS has dimmed its full-year forecast after making a difficult start to life in the English Channel. Havila hits the mark Havila Shipping has finished its latest trip to the bond market more than $80m to the good. CNOOC adds one Chinese oil company CNOOC has ordered an offshore installation ship at a CSSC shipyard. Tanker gains for Fisher UK shipping group James Fisher has posted a bigger profit in the first six months as its small products tankers enjoyed a spot-rate boost. Torm loss deepens Torm continued to burn cash in the second quarter as it fought to remove the financial black cloud hanging over its head. Mixed for GOGL Norwegian bulker owner Golden Ocean (GOGL) has survived a weaker second quarter to turn around its loss over the first six months. Cape pair head for demo Two more early-1990s capesize bulkers look to have been sent for demolition in the face of poor freight rates. Aegean eyes Hong Kong Aegean Marine Petroleum Network plans to expand its global network by establishing operations in Hong Kong.

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AUGUST 21, 2012
ILA protests military cargo handling in Charleston The union contends the Marines are allowing Jacksonville, Fla.-based Portus Stevedoring Co. to move its military cargo operation from Jacksonville to Charleston to bypass the use of ILA workers in Charleston. BlueWater Reporting to release West Coast port call analysis Manhattan provides growth to Fantastic Holdings Report: Sustainable supply chain to benefit food shippers Drewry: 800 million TEUs in global throughput by 2017 Nearly one in three TEUs on a global basis is now handled at a Chinese port, compared to 19 percent in 2002. Meanwhile, global container volume rose to 588.8 million TEUs in 2011, compared to 279.3 million in 2002. Emirates joins Asia-Mideast leg of GA/Hanjin loop Low water stalls Mississippi barge traffic The Army Corps of Engineers is trying to dredge the river channel in areas to keep commodities flowing, but many shippers complain they have to ship lighter loads to ensure vessels don't hit bottom. Flaminia owner hopes to enter German waters Cadec extends performance management scorecards MSC raises Med-U.S. rates in October New international maritime labor regs ratified The ILO Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) was recently ratified by Russia and the Philippines, meaning the required 30 ILO member states had approved the international regulation. It goes into effect from August 2013. CSX derailment near Baltimore kills 2 Washington Notebook: FDA's F.U. inspection sounds worse than it is Crowley adds 2 new Jones Act tankers Registry for U.S. apparel, footwear suppliers Zim CFO to leave at year's end CMA CGM adds 3 directors

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AUGUST 21, 2012
Bominflot expands Mediterranean operations Company has extended its Spanish supply operation to the Ports of Alicante and Castellon. Containerships set to become ever larger Average capacity has increased 25% in the last four years. Market mainly firm in Fujairah Suez prices lack direction. Markets lack direction in North West Europe No congestion in Rotterdam. Noble Group declines to comment on Tolson departure Source says it is 'business as usual' at Singapore office. Contract for LNG bunkering report goes to Germanischer Lloyd Study will help in the drafting of EU-wide standards. Shipbuilder sees profits collapse But Rongsheng predicts 'enormous demand' for fuel-efficient vessels when recovery beings. Bunker prices show little movement in Asian hubs Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Tuesday. American scientists discuss alternative bunker fuel Material releases 15% lower soot-like particulates with 26% lesser nitrogen oxide emissions. Scottish ferry operators order fuel efficient thrusters Vessels to be fitted with Rolls-Royce thrusters at Cammell Laird shipyard. Titan court hearing adjourned to early September Extension granted by Bermuda court after inital hearing of SPHL's petition on August 16. Hong Kong supplier takes 'cautiously optimist approach' for 2012 Credit risk 'an area of concern', says Chimbusco Pan Nation Petro-chemical spokesman.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

PORTS

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

Venice

The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected

PORTS

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

Darwin/Strathpine

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Valencia

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

TRADE

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

Paris

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

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Naples

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

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

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

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

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

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

Cagliari

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

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

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

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

PORTS

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

Augusta

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

London

CRUISES

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

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

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

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

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

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INDUSTRY

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

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

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

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

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

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

Wiesbaden

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

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

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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

(Daily Mirror)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

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

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

The Spice

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

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

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

PORTS

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

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

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