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BRIEFS

July 25, 2012

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China Merchants to bid for CMA CGM's Terminal Link port operations stake Taiwan trade boosted Xiamen's first half volume 12pc to 3.21 million TEU CIMC shares suspended as market braces for big losses from box maker Fujian ports' half year box throughput up 10.3pc to 4.87 million TEU Whitehall to undertake US$2.3 billion Felixstowe road upgrade as PPP Savannah fiscal 2012 container volume rises 1.9pc to 2.98 million TEU CMA CGM enhances ANZEX 2 loop to serve Tanjung Pelepas from August 27 Containership exit has helped Malaysia's MISC to move towards recovery Sri Lanka refuses to put shipping lane further out to sea to save whales Chongqing's first half waterborne box cargo up 19pc to 310,000 TEU Summer drought low-water on St Lawrence prompts fresh carrier surcharges Taizhou customs' new office for cross-strait shipping in Damaiyu port area Changi's June and first half air freight volume remains flat, down 1pc China tells Brussels: Ease up if you want aviation carbon consensus Canada's Cargo North buys harsh weather Basler Turbo 67 for remote regions

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JULY 24, 2012
Asia-Europe spot rates fall further ICS presses for early IMO study into availability of low sulphur fuel US thwarts Indias bid for WTO adjudication on steel duty APM Terminals Pipavav to augment box & bulk handling capacity Civil war reduces throughput at Syrias main container terminal Essar Ports Q1 net profit surges 73 pc Major Ports Q1 volume dips more than 5 pc Port officers federation chief calls on Vasan, Sinha ACHAA launches Silver Jubilee Year celebrations CHA boys on strike against high-handed attitude of ADC at Mumbai Air Cargo Complex INR declines further, breaches 56 mark

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JULY 24, 2012
Inland Salvage refloats stranded drill barge Congressional move to preserve U.S.-flag mariner jobs GulfMark Offshore orders PSVs for U.S.-flag fleet AVEVA selected for engineering of Transpetro LPG tankers Graig takes delivery of handy size bulker newbuild Fjord Line orders Rolls-Royce LNG engines for newbuilds

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JULY 24, 2012
Port of Seattle takes delivery of three Super Post Panamax cranes Diana Shipping plans to buy pair of new Post-Panamax vessels Ferry KALAKALA moving to more suitable location Cold Train set to expand service from Pacific Northwest Global Ship Lease enters time charters with CMA CGM

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JULY 24, 2012
Primorsk terminal closure leaves hangover of aframax spot tonnage Surplus of up to a dozen tankers continues to drag down the Baltic Sea-Europe freight rate Shooting reignites debate over rules on use of force Armed guards are not adequately protected APM Terminals in move to reassure customers over Virginia bid No price or service discrimination, port operator pledges Germany warned on uncertainty in Europe Moody's warns Germany, the Netherlands and Luxembourg on their credit ratings Takeover option 'unlikely' for Grimaldi Hellenic Seaways is not Italian owner's focus, says third-party ferry executive Responsible troublemaker Sanko Steamship might need to work harder to convince others that it can be a good business partner again Global Ship Lease renews CMA CGM charters at steep discount Eight-month charters on 4,113 teu pair to fetch $9,962 per day against expiring day-rate of $28,500 Sanctions spell the end of Irano Hind SCI's Hajara confirms discussions over asset split between Iran and India Guangzhou Shipyard warns profit is poised to drop by more than half Shipyard will also take an unusual impairment loss for six newbuildings Singapore LNG terminal to open ahead of schedule State-owned developer of nation's first liquefied natural gas terminal has completed 92% of project Cheaper oil pushes down freight rates Recent rate declines are not necessarily a sign of market weakness, says analyst Grimaldi heads for Hellenic Seaways shootout Italian shareholder upset with Yannis Vardinoyannis-led ferry firm's sale of vessels Keppel seals three conversion deals Singapore offshore specialist will convert vessels for Southeast Asian oil majors for $8m Navios Maritime Acquisition fixes work for LR1 quartet Angeliki Frangou-led tanker outfit has period employment for 25 out of 29-strong fleet German boxship ownership unchallenged Slowdown in orders fails to dent German dominance Germany publishes tighter rules for KG funds Government aims to restrict opportunities for KG houses to sell funds to private investors Ship sales eat into DHT profits But tanker company says it is ahead of the game in debt repayment Cruiseships' safety passes random test But Germany's ADAC warns that open bulkheads 'are a risk that should not be underestimated' U-Ming withdraws VLCC chartered to Sanko Taiwanese owner redeploys its lone tanker in Heidmar's pool Diana pays $25m for post-panamax bulker resale Latest acquisition from Tsuneishi Zhoushan continues cash-rich owner's steady approach to growth MSC Flaminia fire now under control Final salvage inspection needed before port call can be made First Ship Lease Trust falls deeper into the red in second quarter Singapore-listed shipping trust hit by higher costs and weaker product tanker results New Long Beach bridge contract agreed Replacement for Gerald Desmond Bridge to be completed by 2016 Sanko receivership puts standing president in charge Management will need Tokyo court's nod to buy or sell assets, borrow or seek debt relief

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JULY 24, 2012
Fjord goes full LNG for fuel NORWAY'S Fjord Line said today it has ordered two 31,000gt ro-paxes to be powered only by LNG, making them the first major passenger ships to be run on the fuel VLCCs bottom-feed VLCC RATES in timecharter equivalent earnings have fallen below levels seen in July last year, according to RS Platou Economic Research DHT pares debt load NYSE-listed tanker owner DHT has reported declining profits on increased spot exposure, but steady progress on debt repayments Wilhelmsen return to newbuildings arena seen ORDERS for PCTCs are expected soon from Wilh Wilhelmsen, the listed vehicle carrier unit of Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding, a shipping analyst said Fumes kill three port workers in India THREE port workers were killed and four were hospitalised in a fumes accident at Nagapattinam's port in southeast India Breaking sector stalls THE MARKET for shipbreaking has sunk into a lull, as the month-long Ramadan period, falling steel prices and a still-weak rupee hit demand Minister quits after sinking A ZANZIBAR government minister has resigned, as the number of confirmed dead following last week's ferry sinking rose to 78, with at least 66 others still missing Keppel wins $82M in conversion contracts KEPPEL Shipyard said it will convert three tankers for the offshore market for S$103M ($82M) Technip charters with North Sea for newbuilding FRENCH offshore energy contractor Technip has contracted with Norway's North Sea Shipping to take an offshore construction newbuilding on charter for 5-7 years, starting in 2014 Japan's owners bolster compatriot yards JAPANESE shipowners' orders at compatriot builders helped to bring up Japanese yards' orderbooks in June Indian tax seen as Malaysian palm oil boon INDIA'S move to raise taxes on refined palm oil imports would boost demand for Malaysian crude palm oil exports, UOB Kay Hian predicted today VLGC activity slows RATES to ship LPG on VLGCs have ebbed since reaching a 2012 high of $73.063 per tonne on 12 July Cargo vessel missing A GENERAL cargo vessel has been missing since sending a distress signal this weekend off Zambales, the Philippine Coast Guard told Fairplay today FSLTM losses nearly triple SINGAPORE-listed shipowner FSL Trust Management said losses during the first half of this year totalled $6.6M, against $2.4M in losses in the same quarter last year Tanker recovery hopes dashed EVERCORE analyst Jon Chappell warned today that the tanker market will probably get worse before it gets better and that a recovery might not start until 2014

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JULY 24, 2012
Norfolk Southern Profit Falls 6 Percent on Coal Traffic Drop Norfolk Southern profit in the second quarter fell 5.9 percent year-over-year to $524 million, as a 15 percent plunge in... Refrigerated Intermodal Service Expands East Rail Logistics-Cold Train is expanding its refrigerated intermodal service, bringing its container fleet up to 300 53-foot units and adding... Truck Sales Boost Paccar Revenue to $4.5 Billion A weak U.S. economy and uncertainty in Europe could dampen truck orders for the remainder of 2012, Paccar's Chairman and... Ryder Profit Rises 17 Percent, Revenue Hits $1.56 Billion Higher retail and wholesale used truck prices helped Ryder System boost net profit nearly 17 percent year-over-year in the second... Ocean Carriers Recovering, Jefferies Says Container lines are likely to move into the black in the second quarter of this year and expand their profits... Diesel Prices Rise at Sharpest Pace Since Late February Diesel prices in the U.S. rose at the fastest pace since late February, jumping 8.8 cents in the week ending... Global Trade Traffic in the Peak Shipping Season [Interactive Graphic] The peak shipping season is quickly approaching, and carriers and shippers are expecting, and hoping, that the second half of... UPS Downgrades Outlook After Non-US Volume Falls The United Parcel Service downgraded its outlook for the second half of the year after non-U.S. volume declined 3.2 percent... Global Charters Two Ships to CMA CGM Global Ship Lease signed new time-charters on Monday with CMA CGM for two secondhand container ships, the 1996-built Ville d'Aquarius... Fire on MSC Ship Under Control, Salvors Say Salvors report that a fire on the container ship MSC Flaminia has been brought under control as a tug continues... Marseilles Container Volume Grows 14 Percent The volume of containers handled by the Port of Marseilles Fos grew 14 percent in the first half year year-over-year,... Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port Receives First Container Ship Call Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port has received its first container vessel call. The new Middle East gateway, located in the... Cargo Steady at Changi Airport Cargo volume was steady at Singapore's Changi Airport in June, but the arrival of a new carrier could boost cargoes...

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JULY 24, 2012
Damco invite toys on RTW trip The AP Moller - Maersk forwarding arm, Damco, has completed the trip of a lifetime for 50 iconic toys, visiting 10 cities and travelling through seven countries ... Russia joins WTO After 18 years of negotiating Russia will become the 156th member of the World Trade Organization [WTO] when it takes a seat at the trade forum in August. The removal ... AfDB invests in ATI The African Development Bank (AfDB) is investing USD15 million in Nairobi (Kenya)-based African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI), a provider of trade, credit and political ... CAI posts record results in Q2 12 The San Francisco-based container and railcar rental company CAI International has posted record results for its Q2 12 fiscal period which ended June 30, 2012. ... Freight rate fall partly due to BAF SeaIntel's latest Sunday Spotlight confirms that part of the recent drop in freight rates is only caused by falling fuel surcharges, not just the growing imbalance ... MSC Flaminia: race against time to tow burning ship to refuge While one tugboat continues to cool the area of the blaze onboard the explosion-ravaged MSC Flaminia, a second is towing the stricken ship towards ... Manta multipurpose terminal tender extended Ecuador's Manta Port Authority (APM) has extended its tender for the development and operation of a new deepwater multipurpose terminal at the port. The decision ... Marseilles Fos turns corner at last Marseilles-Fos increased its container traffic by 14% in the first half of 2012 compared to the same period last year, up to 520,132TEU, but as the first half of ...

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JULY 24, 2012
CMRE behind KG raid Graig seals pool plunge Fjord fancies LNG Surcharge surprise Ultrapetrol takes flight Sales pace slows The great second-hand bulker sell-off has slowed in the last week, with one sales candidate withdrawn and another deal still in limbo, brokers said. Dividend threatens expansion Diana reels in resale Greek owner Diana Shipping has splashed out $25m on a new bulker due from Tsuneishi in August. Samudera stronger Singapore-listed container line Samudera Shipping has driven up second quarter profit as volumes increased. TransAtlantic makes cuts Rederi AB TransAtlantic has launched the first of its tough costcutting measures aimed at stemming losses that have run for 14 straight quarters. Navios fixes four Greece's Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation has found a year's work for its four new LR1 tankers. Havila cuts deficit Havila Shipping has more than cut its losses by half as revenue grew. Oceana targets quartet A new Brazilian shipyard is aiming for a slice of oil company Petrobras' newbuilding business. GulfMark buys two GulfMark Offshore plans to build a pair of platform supply vessels for the US Gulf of Mexico. HVS sells cancelled ship Vietnam's Hyundai-Vinashin Shipyard (HVS) has sold a bulker cancelled by its original German owner. All for nothing? China's Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has revealed it could book a loss from six new ships as it tries to keep production ticking over. The end of Irano Hind Irano Hind Shipping Company is on the verge of being wound down after 37 years, reports say. Sun lounger causes grounding TradeWinds has reported on a wide range of casualties over the last 20 years, but the grounding of the French river cruiseship Douce France is surely unique. Brasbunker eyes IPO Brazilian tanker and offshore shipping group Brasbunker is considering an IPO in 2014. Skagit owner arrested Police in Tanzania have arrested the owner and master of the ferry that sank off Zanzibar last week, killing 145 people. DryShips bulker refloated A DryShips bulker has been freed by tugs after grounding in Australia. Technip takes NSS ship France's Technip has chartered a new Norwegian construction vessel for up to 12 years. DHT in the Money New York-listed DHT Holdings reports that it raked in a net income of $2.7 million for the second quarter of its 2012 financial year, on revenues of $23.7m. Global Ship Lease fixes two New York-listed Global Ship Lease has negotiated new charters with CMA CGM for two mid-sized containerships that were due to come off charter in September. Navios Partners pays out Navios Maritime Partners of Greece has announced that it is paying out a cash distribution of $0.4425 per unit for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Reliability report card

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JULY 24, 2012
Report: Trucking market poised on knife edge Bueneventura terminal expands capacity Dropping fuel prices linked to lower ocean rates A large proportion of a fall in rates shown by recent indices comes from the fact that bunker prices have dropped in recent weeks, with most bunker adjustment factors calculated on a lag behind real-time prices. Company says it is promised decision on Title XI application American Petroleum Tankers says, after two years, the government will decide by end August whether to grant a Title XI loan guarantee for five 49,000-dwt. tankers built between 2006 and 2010 in California. Disney to test FEC intermodal service from Port of Miami Logistics in space Chamber says low sulfur fuel availability study urgently needed Failure to accelerate a study into the global availability of low sulfur fuel for ships has "billion dollar implications," says the International Chamber of Shipping. Obama gives ports attention they deserve UPS trims earnings forecast as international revenues fall "Cold Train" adding new destinations APM Terminals revised proposal for Virginia Ports U.S. Customs extends remote filing support Nova Cold Storage building new Halifax transload facility Trillium and AMP join to build CNG fuel stations in U.S. Trillium CNG, a business unit of Integrys Energy Group, and AMP Americas will together put in place a full network of compressed natural gas (CNG) filling stations across the U.S., beginning with two highways in Texas. CEVA launches mobile tracking app Marad names deputy administrator

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JULY 24, 2012
Bunker prices show some stability in Fujairah But African ports post big falls while Suez runs out of product. Rotterdam sees limited price increase Heavy fuel oil makes gains in Rotterdam but other ports record significant price falls. High bunker prices take toll on tanker earnings VLCCs struggle to break even as too many ships chase too few fixtures. Bunker prices largely down at key Asia ports Bunkering operations resumed at Hong Kong port on Tuesday afternoon. Licensing agreement renewal for fuel efficient engines Mitsubishi-UE engine series feature low fuel consumption and less cylinder lubrication oil requirements. Latin American bunker player mulls listing Brasbunker expansion will set the scene for any future listing. Bunkering operations resume at Hong Kong port Bunker loading operations resume after wind signal is lowered. Norwegian cruise ferries 'first' to be powered solely by LNG Fjord Line going 'one step further' by running its two newbuild ferries on single LNG engines. INTERTANKO issues guidance on ECA compliance Guide tackles issues facing shipowners face in the run up to tighter sulphur emission regulations. Lukoil extends Bulgarian operations Neftyanyk-1 will supply 'light oil' material along the Danube River, says firm. Gas shipping industry forms LNG bunker advisory group Group to advise on the design, operation and safety of LNG bunkering logistics. Staff promotion at Tokyo bunker firm Pavel Rokhin promoted to senior bunker trader and team leader.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week

Washington

Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years

SHIPPING

ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships

Haifa

The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028

SHIPPING

COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%

Hong Kong

Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)

EDITORIAL

Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform

Genoa

The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre

CRUISES

NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas

Miami

The agreements include options to purchase the naval units

CRUISES

Carnival orders two new cruise ships from Fincantieri for AIDA Cruises brand

Miami/Trieste

Equipped with approximately 2,100 cabins, they will be delivered at the beginning of 2030 and at the end of 2031.

The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades

SHIPPING

The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal has never been so low in recent decades

Ismailia

In February, traffic was 864 vessels, down -22.9%

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

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

Leghorn

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

Call on UN States to Protect These Critical Systems

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

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

PORTS

The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

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

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INDUSTRY

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

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

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

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

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

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

Wiesbaden

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

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

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

››› 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

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