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BRIEFS

May 28, 2012

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International Freight Forwarders Conference 2012 to be held in Hong Kong Kuehne + Nagel's online shipment system to offer simplified Chinese SinOceanic Shipping takes delivery of 13,000-TEU MSC Regulus World Bank says Singapore bests Germany in top rank of logistics index Vinalines wastes money on three struggling ports in Cai Mep - Thi Vai area Europorte Channel completes first trial of unaccompanied semi-trailers Dragonair to expand network with new service to Kolkata, India Cargolux expands flights to China and Brazil amid financial woes AirBridgeCargo launches Moscow-Chongqing-Zhengzhou flights

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Baltic index falls amid poor demand EVERGREEN LINE launching South India-Persian Gulf Express service Masamichi Morooka elected new ICS Chairman Mercator's FY 12 total income up 31 pc NYK develops tsunami-response guidelines for ships in port Panama Canal toll increases unacceptable, say shipowners Safmarine takes delivery of new WAFMAX vessel Anti-dumping duty on white cement from UAE, Iran extended by a year India espouses opening up free trade routes in Asia-Pacific India tops UAE's trade list in 2011 India, Switzerland FTA likely to be inked by year-end Low-cost arecanut imports going on: Govt Le Havre port berths its 10,000-TEU namesake Panel censures Shipping Ministry for slow execution of projects Exporters to get limited benefit from INR fall Forex reserves slip to $ 290 bn: RBI Govt estimates FY12 GDP at 6.9 pc Growth to be around 7 pc despite current crisis: Rangarajan INR ends 1.7 pc weaker at 55.38 No link between INR slide & domestic policies: Basu OECD projects India's economic growth to gather pace in 2013 Panel to thrash out GST modalities with stakeholders in June Malicious administrators

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MAY 25, 2012
UBTZ transported record amounts of cargo The Ulaanbaatar Railway Mongolia-Russia joint venture (UBTZ) transported a record 18.4 million t of cargo and posted a net profit of more than MNT 4.4 billion tugrik last year. Fre... Switzerland: quiet railcars only from 2020 Switzerland's federal council of ministers want to ban noisy freight cars from the country's rail network from 2020. To enforce this the council will issue a decree that limits noi... APL and PIL to launch joint service between Far East and Red Sea The carriers APL Co Pte Ltd (APL) and Pacific International Lines (Pte) Ltd (PIL) are launching a new weekly joint service linking the Far East and Red Sea as from 21 June. Ei... Manager operations for 4flow management Veit Liemen became the manager of operations at 4flow management at the beginning of 2012. The trained forwarder is responsible for designing, implementing, and controlling optimi... Port of Los Angeles with record April The US port of Los Angeles had its best April ever and its best month of the year so far. Imports grew by 16.7% from a year earlier to 364,556 containers. Exports rose by 11.6% to ... European transport market: prices sank in Q1/2012 as well According to the Transport Market Monitors compiled by Transporeon and Capgemini Consulting, transport prices in Europe were 7.9% lower in Q1/2012, compared to the last three month... DB Schenker offers unique air freight service for sensitive medical products The German service provider DB Schenker Logistics is the only air freight services provider to date that already meets all of the future requirements of the International Air Trans... Chicago gets new cargo hub The US city Chicago has reached an agreement with a developer, Aeroterm LLC, to begin the construction of the Chicago O'Hare international airport northeast cargo centre, a massive... Air France-KLM Cargo headquarters moves to eco-friendly building The Air France-KLM Cargo headquarters at Schiphol airport (Amsterdam) moved to the TransPort building on the east side of Schiphol on 14 May. With this move, the management, commer... TIR reinstatement in the EU is essential to ensure growth Member states at the forthcoming EU summit have the opportunity to reinstate TIR to enhance competitiveness among small or medium sized businesses (SMEs) and thus stimulate growth,... Pantos Logistics opens No.2 logistics centre in Indonesia Pantos Logistics, the largest logistics business in South Korea, has opened its second logistics centre in Indonesia in an effort to bolster its local warehouse and distribution op... SpecTec Americas appoints executive director SpecTec has appointed Evan Efstathiou as executive director of SpecTec Americas. Efstathiou, who worked in Veson Nautical as the director of client services for the last three year... ITG establishes national subsidiary in Russia In March this year, the German forwarding and logistics service provider ITG GmbH Internationale Spedition + Logistik, based in Schwaig, opened a new branch office in Moscow. The e... Gefco opens national subsidiary in Bulgaria The French transport and logistics group Gefco has established a national subsidiary in the Bulgarian capital Sofia. The move reinforces Gefco's presence in Central and Eastern Eur...

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MAY 25, 2012
Shipowners call proposed Panama Canal toll hikes "simply... Rena officers get prison sentences Damen expands presence in Swedish ship repair NTSB makes ferry safety recommendations Deepwater blowout exercise to be conducted this summer in...

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MAY 25, 2012
Port of Seattle in running for DOD employer award Rail freight traffic count delivers high/low week IMO Maritime Safety Committee offers cruise ship safety measures Yang Ming joining SNL in China/Japan/Philippine run TITAN Salvage opening Cairns, Australia equipment depot

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MAY 25, 2012
Lloyd's List at Posidonia 2012 Our team is setting sail for Athens and wants to hear from you Salalah helps to secure its future Omani hub anchors cargo by upgrading its feeder links and targeting bulk No end in sight for autologistics players' woes Confidence wanes as costs continue to surge Glasses half full in Posidonia This year's Posidonia exhibition is an important expression of the maritime industries' potential for raising up Greece Star Reefers changes its name Rebranding as Siem Shipping reflects search for new niches Dover sees profit fall as turnover slips Port's ro-ro freight volumes down 1.1% despite growth in overall cross-Channel market IMO unveils armed guard guidance PMSCs to seek national and international certification Skills shortage inhibits British marine sector, says business minister Mark Prisk promises partnership approach Shtokman may be strictly LNG Decision on mode of export could favour tonnage over pipeline Frontline takes advantage of boom in North Sea to South Korea oil trade Trade agreement boosts North Sea VLCC shipments to South Korea Falling Chinese iron ore price hurts arbitrage trade Further blow for capesize sector Exxon may take 15 platforms from United Shipbuilding Series designed for Kara Sea may extend to 50 Mixed messages EU sulphur in fuels directive wields a big stick and offers a small carrot Japan fears summer blackouts Extra LNG imports unlikely to help as gas-fuelled power stations already run at near full capacity Iron-ore miner Ferrum Americas pushes into Bolivia New projects could benefit Argentina's bulk ports VLGCs set to gain as Texas LPG terminal expands Two extra VLGC shipments could come from the terminal Euroseas launches rights offering Dry bulk firm to raise about $15m for new purchases Frontline's first-quarter profit outperforms analyst expectations Restructured tanker giant looks to improved second-quarter result TEN reduces loss as it eyes tanker and LNG opportunities Owner beats first-quarter forecasts despite burden of drydockings and red ink from two VLCCs HHI to build car carriers for Eukor South Korean yard secures deal for up to four 6,600 ceu vessels Shanghai sets low bar for box volume growth The world's busiest port will focus financial environment Germany's twin ports outperform rivals as box handling surges Bremen and Bremerhaven post strongest growth of all western European peers Iranian talks end in stalemate Negotiations will resume in Moscow in June ICS slams 'unacceptable' Panama Canal tolls hike Shipowner lobby calls on authority to withdraw planned increase Capesize rates drop, mirroring lower China demand Weak China manufacturing indicators further depress sentiment Ireland pledges 'radical' port policy overhaul New approach will develop terminals case by case China considers reserving cargoes for Chinese vessels Ministry of Transport mulls over 'cargo reservation system' to rescue ailing state-owned shipowners Seize the time More scrapping and a confident Frontline 2012 bode well for tankers Morooka takes ICS helm in pivotal year EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Top of new chairman's agenda: piracy, CO2 emissions reduction and industry response to proposals following Costa Concordia debacle Rena master and navigation officer sentenced to seven months in jail Terms follow guilty pleas and take into account long time in custody

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MAY 25, 2012
European shortsea rates under more pressure AVERAGE daily earnings for European single-decker shortsea tonnage continued to drop this week despite easing fuel costs Tsakos swings to loss NYSE-listed Tsakos Energy Navigation today reported a quarterly loss, but president Nikolas Tsakos assured that challenges should pass Euroseas launches rights offering NASDAQ-listed Euroseas today commenced a rights offering of up to 13.8M common shares to fund vessel acquisitions Damen takes control of Oskarshamnsvarvet DUTCH shipbuilder and repairer Damen Shipyards has taken control of Swedish shiprepairer Oskarshamnsvarvet in Oskarshamn on Sweden's south east coast Vinalines execs 'siphoned millions' THE scandal surrounding Vietnam's state-owned shipping company Vinalines has deepened, with the country's anti-corruption investigators accusing company executives of falsifying contracts to siphon away millions of dong from the company Weak petchem demand hits products tankers WEAK petrochemical demand has hit products tankers, as more vessels compete for naphtha cargoes in the Middle East, say brokers Sugar sweetens Supramaxes in Atlantic SUPRAMAX operators are repositioning their ships in the flourishing Atlantic market as rates in the Pacific continue to languish amid the dearth of Indonesian ore and coal cargoes Box rates could drop until October CONTAINER rates will continue weakening until carriers begin to idle ships from 4Q12, said CIMB Securities in a note today Frontline expects earnings boost FRONTLINE, the listed VLCC and Suezmax operator in John Fredriksen's business empire, expects the current quarter to show an improvement in earnings after it reported a 1Q12 net profit of $7.2M, down from $15.5M in the same period last year

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MAY 25, 2012
CP Says it Will Cut 3,400 Worker if Strike Continues Canadian Pacific Railway said it will have to lay off up 3,400 workers if the union doesn't end a strike... US-Canada Cross-Border Trucking Heats Up Looking for truck capacity? Look north. Tractor-trailer availability on the Canadian spot market was up 19 percent in April from... DHL Exec Sees Possible Dip in Box Rates in Fourth Quarter Lines could see the freight rate gains of this year on major trades wiped out in the fourth quarter when... Rotterdam Invests $18.75 Million in Heavy Lift/Project Cargo Terminal The port of Rotterdam is investing more than $18.75 million in a new heavy lift/project cargo terminal to keep pace... How to Maximize Free Trade's Benefits Manufacturers can spend 50 percent or more of revenue on purchasing parts. So, it's not surprising that sourcing from low-cost... Officials Hope to Turn Port of Miami, Everglades Into Transshipment Hubs Florida Gov. Rick Scott is providing a model of what one state government can do to promote maritime trade. With... Carriers Sense a Return to Black in Near Future Meetings with several container lines last week in Europe yielded an unexpected takeaway. I had expected the carriers to be... Slowdowns Cause Delays at NY-NJ Port Labor slowdowns at the Port of New York and New Jersey have caused lengthy delays for trucks at Port Newark-Elizabeth... Air France Cargo to Slash Freighter Capacity Air France will reduce its freighter capacity by 20 percent as part of a cost-cutting and efficiency program aimed at... Shipowners Criticize Panama Canal Toll Increase The International Chamber of Shipping criticized planned Panama Canal toll increases as "rushed, excessive and likely to cause further problems... Japanese Ship Orders Sink 43.5 Percent Japanese export ship orders tumbled 43.5 percent in April from a year earlier to 515,768 gross tons, according to figures... CP Strike Threatens Vancouver Intermodal Shipments Port Metro Vancouver remained fluid during the first two days of a strike that shut down Canadian Pacific Railway's operations... Higher Costs Flatten Profit for Container Corp. of India Container Corporation of India's net profit stayed almost flat year-over-year at $160 million in fiscal 2011-12 ended March 31 as... LA Port Releases Draft Environmental Impact Report on Proposed Marine Research Center The Port of Los Angeles has prepared a draft environmental impact report for the proposed Marine Research Center Project at...

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MAY 25, 2012
MSC Idil: Spanish importers face more delays CPR strike: boxes piling up A strike started on Wednesday by nearly 5,000 Canadian Pacific Railway [CPR] workers has already resulted in containers piling up at the Port of Montreal; however ... Maersk Texas in piracy stand-off The multipurpose general cargo/container vessel Maersk Texas (1,000TEU) has narrowly avoided being pirated in the Gulf of Oman. At noon on Wednesday May ... Ireland runs short of containers Ireland joined one of the very few European countries exporting more containerised cargo than imports in Q1 12. According to a presentation made by the Irish Maritime ... CI Awards 2012: LATE-RUNNER EXTENSION Up to your neck in mud, bullets and containers this week?Meant to enter the CI Awards but ran out of time?The good news is that we have extended the cut-off ... Rena officers jailed The master and the second officer of the MSC-chartered boxship Rena, which ran aground on the North Island, New Zealand Astrolabe Reef in October of last year, ... Saudi Arabia ports report strong growth in Q1 12 In Q1 12, container traffic handled at Saudi Arabian ports rallied strongly compared with the same period of 2011, with the 1.56 million TEU handled being more ... Teenager scrapping to increase The news that a 13-year-old boxship had been sent to the breakers yard provides further evidence of the new two-tier class of container ships: those that are fuel ...

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MAY 25, 2012
FOE splashes cash Fred Olsen Energy of Norway coughs up $700m to construct drilling rig in South Korea with an option for a second. ICS crowns new chairman Spyros Polemis passes the torch to newly elected head of influential trade body at AGM in Australia. TEN unfazed by loss CEO says LNG and shuttle tanker plays will make challenging quarters "a mere aberration" in owner's 19-year history. Sanko sides with WBC Embattled owner of Sanko Mineral endorses Western Bulk arrest as it will "mitigate the impact" of earlier legal actions. Novoship turns to loss Russian tanker owner slumps into the red in first three months despite revenue rise. Euroseas aims for $15m Aristides Pittas-led owner has revealed details of its share issue designed to build funds for fleet expansion. Fredriksen holds all the cards Big John pulls another ace out of his sleeve as Frontline 2012 eyes expansion. Damen adds Swedish yard Dutch shipyard group builds European repair network with capture of Oskarshamnsvarvet. Bulker towed into Brest UK's Clare heads to Damen repair yard after suffering propulsion problem off France. WBC makes Sanko move Time-charterer of Sanko Mineral joins legal scrum by filing its own arrest on vessel in bid to finally deliver cargo. Frontline feels the pinch John Fredriksen-led tanker owner's slimmer fleet produces reduced Q1 profit following restructuring. Hoegh stretches Lady deal Norwegian owner to make $6.5m from one-year extension of LNG carrier's charter to Gas Natural.

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MAY 25, 2012
Shipowners protest Panama Canal toll hike Plans to increase toll charges for the Panama Canal are "rushed, excessive and likely to cause further problems for shipping companies" given the fragile state of economic recovery, said the shipowner group. CP strike could begin to bite Port authorities and shippers express concern that a prolonged strike on the Canadian freight railway will take its toll on their businesses and the national economy. CMA CGM joins MSC/CSAV to ECSA This is a another South American trade extending the partnersahip between CMA CGM and MSC, offering the French liner a direct connection between the east coasts of North and South America. MOL adds rail connections to performance metrics Swiss starts Zurich-Tampa service CHR names O'Brien senior VP of transportation Troy follows customers to the Web Orange connects Zim from shore to stern RedTail expands to warehouse, 3PL support Damen buys Swedish ship repairer Virginia resumes log exports to China Random exams cancel some C-TPAT benefits, CBP admits European freight confidence wanes U.S. breaks up illegal Chinese export ring Chinese national Qiang Hu was arrested in Massachusetts for illegally supplying U.S.-origin parts to end-users in China in violation of U.S. Export Administration Regulations and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. SuperGroup becomes 3PL Rena captain, mate sentenced

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MAY 25, 2012
Bunker prices mixed as week ends Demand was slow today, according to a supplier on the US Gulf. Marine wind and solar power solution to undergo testing Testing focused on system of sails, solar panels and energy storage modules that allow ships to tap into renewable energy by harnessing power provided by wind and sun. 2015 sulphur limit could have 'unintended consequences' Business Minister responds to Bunkerworld and Sustainable Shipping about impact of ECA legislation on UK's maritime strategy. Lawyer confirms that sanctions could put P&I cover in jeopardy Using Iranian product as bunker fuel 'would place insurer in breach of sanctions,' warns UK specialist. Prices firm in Rotterdam but weakening in southern Europe Quiet market activity in Hamburg. Fujairah prices show strong gains One player in Durban fully committed. UK marine strategy initiative seeks industry growth Government coming on board with industry-led ambitions to support development of UK's maritime industries. EU official welcomes sulphur regulations Call for 'effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties' for non-compliance. Court jails skipper and navigation officer Fuel from grounded container vessel caused widespread pollution. Bunker prices generally climbing in key Asian ports Supplies of bunkers fine at major ports in Asia on Friday. Chinese bunker supplier reports 97% decline in Q1 profit Also posts lower revenues due primarily to reduced sales volume for fuel oil and petrochemical products. South China fuel oil imports down 33% in April Due to weak demand from the bonded bunker sector. Cash in advance 'too risky' Shipping firms prefer to pay 'a bit more' to procure bunkers from traders. South Korean consultative group to develop LNG bunkering Group, which includes South Korean energy firms, shipyards, will jointly work to commercialise related LNG tech for bunkering. Scrubber technology 'big unknown out there' Shipowners unlikely to invest in scrubbers before 2018, says BIMCO deputy secretary general.

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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

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PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INDUSTRY

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

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

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

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

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

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

Wiesbaden

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

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

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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

(Daily Mirror)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

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

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

The Spice

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

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

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

PORTS

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

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

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