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BRIEFS

July 24, 2012

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DHL and China Merchants open Qianhaiwan Integrated Logistics Centre White House moves to fast track Charleston dredging as national priority Port of New York-NJ cuts red tape, shaves 6 months off Bayonne Bridge job Shanxi posts growth in freight volume of three transport industries Jiangsu Yancheng port half-year volume up 66pc to 13.5 million tonnes Xinjiang starts building US$2 billion trade and sourcing centre Maersk adds Wellington, Nelson to Singapore-New Zealand feeder loop Kuehne + Nagel to handle warehousing, distribution for PepsiCo in Poland Asciano to shed 270 jobs after completion of Botany Bay CT expansion Israel's Port of Ashdod makes top 100 listing of Dynaliners container ports IMO approves shift of shipping lanes on US west coast to save whales Evergreen receives first B747-400 converted freighter from Xiamen's TAECO United Air Lines expands existing aircraft order with 150 B737s MSc graduate wins award for paper spotting security flaws at Dublin airport

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JULY 23, 2012
AADA to reduce bunker surcharge further CMA CGM announces launch of REX 2 service from Far East to Red Sea Hong Kong box volume down in June, Singapores up ISF launches new on board training book for deck cadets Los Angeles port box volume increases in June, H1 Maersk stops South Seas container service MSC drops calls on revised East Coast North America/Freeport String 2 service NYK certified GHG Protocol up to 'Scope 3' standard Review shows general increase in pay scale of shipping professionals TT Club supports FIATA's Young Freight Forwarder award WWL ships first consignment of passenger boarding bridges for Chennai airport WTO to consider India's plea for panel against US steel duty Business confidence down in June: Assocham Fitch retains negative outlook for infra projects Global retailers prefer India to China: Fieo Steep fall in INR as dollar rallies against euro South East CEO Conclave & Awards 2012 brings out perceptive views on cargo, logistics & ex-im trade

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JULY 23, 2012
BOEM releases details of Western Gulf lease sale Shipyard employee charged in fires on nuclear sub Atlantic Offshore orders FSVs from Spain's Zamonaka Smit Lamnalco donates to support seafarer services vessel Fjord Line cruise ferries to be LNG-only fueled ICS to IMO: Speed up study on low sulfur fuel availability Keppel Shipyard books three more tanker-to-floater jobs

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JULY 23, 2012
Astoria Port Commission slams gillnet ban initiative Hiram M. Chittenden Locks set to close for inspection Crystal Cruises takes home top cruise line nod for 17th year Corps announces plans to start Neah Bay breakwater project Trucking association taps Don Lynn as vice president of sales/marketing

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JULY 23, 2012
Illicit arms traders step up their use of containers Speed, efficiency and the anonymity granted by millions of boxes make containerised supply chains attractive to illicit traders More must be done to investigate the availability of low-sulphur fuel IMO urged to accelerate study so changes can be made before regulatory deadlines Sipri vessel categorisation Five categories of incidents outlined by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Africa Express Line looks ahead as reefership newbuilding remains at standstill Specialist operator seeks greater port efficiencies while considering longer-term options MSC Flaminia under tow en route to Europe Ship's own firefighting system is reactivated as third tug heads to scene Does shipping's energy efficiency drive have the fuel to continue? Huge new crude production plans could jeopardise the energy efficiency movement in shipping Wider Panama Canal will benefit ship design and operational costs Wider ships will keep stability while increasing cargo capacity Tokyo court backs Sanko receivership Move will offer protection from creditors Scorpio Tankers secures bank loan extension to 2014 Experts see extra leeway as means for company to add to HMD newbuilding order Germanischer Lloyd to cut staff Maritime division hit by slump in newbuildings as well as financial crisis Biggest miners post record iron ore production Top four companies' output grows by 6.5% year on year Sinopacific to build four PSVs for Nigerian owner Deal marks first time an African owner orders large-sized PSVs from a Chinese builder Greek owners signal readiness to respond to flag's plight Restoration of ministry opens the way to detente, but bureaucracy and expense could remain barriers for some owners China Shipping units CSD and CSCL join in fuel trading venture New company to be based in Singapore will manage bunker purchase and supply for its parents Scrapping rates rise even as India wobbles Surge in activity finally pushes rates above $400 per ldt mark Japanese yards win fewer orders for bulkers in January-June Industry data shows orders down 31.1% in tonnage terms Pakistan targets LPG as vehicle fuel As nation ramps up fuel's use in automotive sector, shipping sniffs more cargoes ahead Athens bound Dark suits from the troika are travelling back to Greece Stand united Having helped protect Clarksons against a Russian lawsuit, Tim Harris finally reveals why he quit P&O in 2000 First Steamship pens handysize bulker at $22m Taiwanese dry bulk player buys vessel from Investeringsgruppen Danmark UK boxship orders overtake Germany Germans account for just 15% of slots since 2008 India tax change to hit Indonesia's refined palm oil exports End to India's six-year freeze on base import price could double duty Somali piracy threat receding, says NATO counter-piracy commander Vigilance still essential to wipe out problem China Merchants issues first half profit warning Container manufacturing unit's performance will pinch results Costa Concordia pre-trial hearing postponed until October Experts need more time to deal with 50 queries from prosecution Titan Petrochemicals appeals against storage unit liquidation ruling Hong Kong-listed oil logistics firm seeks to rescue buyout deal with Guangdong Zhenrong Energy Goldenport goes short on boxships and bulkers Listed owner leaves lion's share of fleet unfixed for 2013 in view of weak rates

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JULY 23, 2012
Shipping shares fall US-listed shipping stocks were under pressure today amidst a broader market decline driven by Eurozone fears Scorpio secures extension NYSE-listed products specialist Scorpio Tankers today announced a further extension of its term loan from Nordea, DNB and ABN AMRO US drought imperils bulkers REDUCED barge carrying capacity on the Mississippi due to the severe US drought could soon affect bulker loadings, sources in the sector told Fairplay today Dozens feared killed in ferry blast and blaze DOZENS of people are today feared dead after an explosion and subsequent fire gutted a ferry in the Nigerian city of Port Harcourt China proposes varied inland shipping rules BEIJING today proposed new rules for ships on inland waterways - but keeping up with them might be a chore Wallem and CSC Nanjing Tanker agree to JV WALLEM Shipmanagement today revealed a ship management joint venture it has formed in Singapore with China's Nanjing Tanker Corp Kremlin loosens port grip THE KREMLIN has freed most Russian ports from its Federal Tariff Service's supervision of stevedoring and other cargo handling tariffs Novatek's plans tiptoe round Gazprom NOVATEK, the junior Russian gas producer, is to export its natural gas to European and Asian markets without a challenging the export monopoly held by Gazprom China Merchants to spend CHINA Merchants Holdings plans to invest with COSCO and others in a further expansion of Qingdao's port, according to the China Ports Association Summer hits bulker S&P SUMMER holidays are hindering the bulker resale market, according brokers Chelsea sells 11 tankers in takeover by PPP CHELSEA Shipping, a Philippines-based intercoastal tanker corporation, has sold almost its entire fleet of 11 small tankers to compatriot fuel retailer PPP part of a takeover VINALINES doubles losses VINALINES has posted losses of 1.4 trillion dong ($56M) during the first half of this year, more than doubling losses of 660Bn dong ($26M) year on year Tanker resale market stirs SALES OF Japanese-owned chemical tankers are bucking the quiet trend in the tanker resale market Container rates dive again BOX RATES are continuing down again this week, with import demand in the OECD remaining soft

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JULY 23, 2012
FMCSA Launches Crash Weighting Study The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration on Monday launched a promised review of crash weighting in its Compliance, Safety, Accountability... Container Imports Rose 2.9 Percent in Second Quarter U.S. containerized imports rose 2.9 percent in the second quarter, led by year-over-year increases in furniture, auto parts, bananas and... DHL Express Expands Propane Truck Fleet in US Starting in August, DHL Express will fuel 100 pickup and delivery vans in the U.S. with liquid propane autogas. ... ODFL to Raise Base Rates 4.9 Percent Old Dominion Freight Line will raise its tariff base rates 4.9 percent Aug. 6, joining several less-than-truckload competitors that raised... Savannah's 2012 Container Volume up 1.9 Percent The volume of containers handled by the Port of Savannah during fiscal 2011 ended June 30 grew by a relatively... Japanese Ship Orders Fall 8.5 Percent Japanese export ship orders fell 8.5 percent in June from a year earlier to 499,370 gross tons, according to figures... Burning MSC Ship Being Towed to Port Firefighters continue to battle a fire on the MSC Flaminia as the abandoned container ship is being towed from the... Hong Kong Airport Cargo Volume Inches Up A second consecutive month of year-over-year growth in June saw Hong Kong International Airport stabilize first-half cargo throughput. The... Korean 3PL Lands GM Logistics Contract Pantos Logistics has won a contract to provide international rail transportation services for a General Motors joint venture in Asia.... Cyclone Disrupts Hong Kong Port, Airport Operations Hong Kong and southern China face port and airport disruption today and Tuesday as typhoon Vicente hits land. The... Genesee & Wyoming to Acquire RailAmerica for $1.4 Billion Genesee & Wyoming is buying RailAmerica in a $1.4 billion deal that would combine the two largest short-line and regional... IMO Pressed to Speed Study of Low-Sulfur Fuel The International Chamber of Shipping, representing 36 national shipowner associations, has urged the International Maritime Organization to accelerate a study... MSC to Impose Low Sulfur Surcharge on US Imports Mediterranean Shipping Co. will impose a new low sulfur surcharge on import shipments at all U/.S. ports on the East,... Maersk to Hike India-West Africa Rates Maersk Line will seek a general rate increase on its services from India to West Africa, starting Sept. 1. ... Ocean Carriers Flex Their Pricing Power It's not supposed to work like this. When cargo volumes soften, consumer confidence wanes and vessel capacity increases, ocean carriers... Rail Shippers Want Captive Shipper Study Shippers aren't waiting for the Surface Transportation Board to address railroad customer pricing concerns and carriers' ability to make enough... Are Rails Headed For Congress? The class-action price-fixing lawsuit looming over the United States' four largest railroads will likely rival the attention analysts give to... Railroads Chugging Into Second Half Pessimists looking for signs of a poor U.S. economy for the rest of the year should look elsewhere than on... Commentary: Sound Policy, Bad Rap on Re-brokering Q: We're a medium-sized brokerage that tries hard to select carriers carefully. In particular, both our contracts and our dispatch... Army Base: Oakland's New Logistics Weapon West Coast ports have access to millions of square feet of warehouse and distribution space, but those hubs can be... Logistics Challenges Olympic for UPS As the logistics provider for the upcoming London games, Big Brown faces an Olympic-size challenge When you're the official... Yildirim Says Time Is Right to Invest in Shipping Is this the time to invest in the maritime business? Yildirim Group thinks so. That's especially true for terminal... Commentary: Ocean Carriers' Ifs and Buts While watching the end of a ballgame one recent night, an announcer said, "If we just got the extra base... Central Freight's Choice of Fuel a Natural For Central Freight Lines, natural gas was a natural choice as an alternative fuel. "We're a Texas carrier, so we... Small Business Weighs In on CSA Rep. Steve Chabot boiled concerns about the complex Compliance, Safety, Accountability program down to a simple question: "If I'm at... Commentary: Customs' New Clarity in Transfer Pricing On May 30, U.S. Customs and Border Protection published new guidelines concerning the treatment of post-entry valuation adjustments to related-party...

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JULY 23, 2012
Transnet raises USD1 billion from bond issue South Africa's Transnet SOC has successfully priced a 10-year bond with an annual interest rate of 4% in the international markets, raising ZAR8.3(USD1) billion ... CIMC suspends its shares Shares in China International Marine Containers (CIMC) remain suspended as the company prepares to make a significant announcement and/or conclude a transaction. ... Spain heading for a sovereign bailout Markets were once again spooked today by fears that the Spanish government will be forced to go cap-in-hand to the EU/IMF for a full-blown national bailout, in ... CMHI 'interested' in CMA CGM port stake, say reports China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) is one of at least two Asian buyers reportedly interested in acquiring a large minority stake in CMA CGM's ports' ... Khalifa Port to open early Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has announced that its new Khalifa Port will officially open for business on September 1, 2012. This is about three months earlier ... PSCCHC dredging for ULCS Port Said Container and Cargo Handling Co [PSCCHC], the state-controlled operator of the container terminal in West Port Said, has announced a public tender to ... La Spezia and Genoa continue to fight it out La Spezia and Genoa continued to battle it out for Italy's hinterland cargo in the first six months of the year, with Contship Italia's La Spezia Container Terminal ... Zuma wants better balance in Africa/China trade relations South Africa's president has issued a stark warning on the African continent's trade with China, saying that the imbalanced nature of current cargo exchanges in ... MSC Flaminia: damage considerable The salvage team boarding party on the stricken MSC Flaminia has reported 'considerable damage' to the ship and its cargo, although the superstructure, ...

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JULY 23, 2012
Hungry like a wolf Boyden scans crystal ball Wells cuts Costamare Uljanik eyes ro-pax order The government of Turkmenistan is close to sealing a ro-pax order at Uljanik Shipyard in Croatia. FSL stays red First Ship Lease Trust reported a deeper second quarter loss after redrawing a series of charter deals. Scorpio confirms deal New York listed Scorpio Tankers confirms it has done a deal with lenders to extend a credit facility for eight months. ITC stretches BP charter John Fredriksen's Independent Tankers Corporation (ITC) has won another charter extension from BP for two of its VLCCs. Atlantic goes to Spain Norwegian offshore owner orders two fast supply vessels underpinned by Total and Shell contracts. Sanko wins court approval Sanko Steamship today won approval from the Tokyo district court for its application to go into receivership and rebuild the company under Japan's corporate reorganisation law. Scandlines duo clash Two Scandlines ferries have been involved in a slow-speed collision in Germany. Solvang sells and leases Norway's Solvang Shipping has freed cash by selling and chartering back a 1999-built LPG carrier. Keppel lifts tally Keppel Shipyard has picked up a trio of conversion jobs worth over $80m. Japan holds 24 ships A Cosco bulker and a Transpetro tanker were among 24 vessels detained by Japanese port state inspectors during June. Bergen adds more Bergen Group has won extra work for the two cruise ferries it is building for Fjord Line. Biostar in trouble again A Norwegian cargoship has grounded again, two months after being saved from sinking due to water ingress. Concordia hearing delayed The first court hearing into the Costa Concordia tragedy has been postponed until 15 October. Don't save the whales! Sri Lanka is refusing to shift an international shipping lane to protect whales. Skagit "seaworthy" A Canadian broker has said the Tanzanian ferry that sank last week was seaworthy when it was sold last year. Shreyas succeeds India's Shreyas Shipping & Logistics has made it back into profit for the first quarter as revenue rose. Scorpio extends credit New York-listed Scorpio Tankers has extended the undrawn portion of its main credit facility until the first quarter of 2014. Vinalines sees red Vietnamese state-owned shipping conglomerate Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) said it suffered a VND1.439 trillion ($69.2 million) loss in the first half of 2012. Nigerians target new taxes towards shipping Authorities in Abuja are seeking to implement a new environmental levy on ships operating in Nigerian waters. Rio Tete kicks off Transpetro of Brazil has set the ball rolling at Brazil's new Rio Tete shipyard with an order for 20 coastal ethanol tankers, brokers report this week.

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JULY 23, 2012
'Revolution' in the engine room at DFDS Crew 'extremely focused on saving fuel by testing new and creative ideas' and competition for bunker prize 'will be fierce'. IFO prices drop double digits in Fujairah Downward drift grips Middle east and African ports but Cape Town prices stay buoyant. Bunker prices sharply down in Rotterdam Rotterdam prices lead the way as prices fall across European ports. Sri Lanka 'next big thing', says Ueda Sri Lanka on track to join Singapore as major maritime and bunkering centre. Sanko gets nod to restructure Debt-laden Japanese shipping company secures court protection. ExxonMobil Marine Lubricants expands capacity in Shanghai Now making bulk deliveries with the first double-hulled marine lubricants barge to operate in the busy port. Cruise lines want to see ECA flexibility Cruising in Pacific North could be curtailed by bunker shortages and higher prices. ICS continues push for accelerated fuel availability study New proposal submitted to IMO highlighting supply and cost risks to the shipping industry. Week starts with lower bunker prices Demand slightly above average in Hong Kong as buyers take advantage of falling prices. Owner of arrested vessel withdraws motion Vessel arrested by O.W. Bunker Malta in the US over non-payment of bunkers. Iran military plays down Gulf threat Iranian sabre rattling goes quiet as military says action on sea lane unlikely. KPC eyes higher bonded marine fuel oil sales KPC has 'taken upon itself' to improve the quality of its fuel oil products, says Director of Fuel Oil Sales. Chinese shipping firms to set up Singapore bunker venture CSCL and CSDC's directors have unanimously voted for the formation of CSG Petroleum. Investor maintains interest in Titan Despite court order to liquidate StorageCo and appointment of liquidators. Severe tropical storm suspends Hong Kong's bunkering ops Operations suspended after the Hong Kong Observatory hoisted strong wind signal no. 3 Monday morning.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

PORTS

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Darwin/Strathpine

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Valencia

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

TRADE

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

Paris

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

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Naples

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

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

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

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

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

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

Cagliari

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

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

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

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

PORTS

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

Augusta

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

London

CRUISES

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

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

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

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

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

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INDUSTRY

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

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

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

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

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

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

Wiesbaden

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

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

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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

(Daily Mirror)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

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

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

The Spice

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

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

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

PORTS

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

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

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