BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

May 29, 2012

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MAY 28, 2012
BCHAA & Customs' Self Assessment workshop elicits tremendous response Coscon strengthening presence at Koper port Oil tanker rates tumble as jump in vessel supply foils gains Plans afoot to get 3rd co. to finish dredging work at Vallarpadam Ashte CFS confident of sustaining growth Foreign buyers' request for quotes puts exporters in a bind India inks protocol with Netherlands to alter double tax avoidance pact

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MAY 28, 2012
Transpetro suspends contracts for 16 tankers on order at EAS Hyundai Heavy to build giant semi for Fred Olsen Energy

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MAY 28, 2012
Fresh evaluation made of LNG and scrubber payback times Study makes direct comparisons of installing an exhaust gas cleaning system, waste heat recovery and LNG tanks and dual fuel engines in different combinations Dover tariffs decision spurs a collective sigh of relief After two-month delay, ferry operators' legal challenge to port bills is rejected - but the path to privatisation is still not clear Fredriksen's six VLGC order flags support for LPG Middle East Gulf exports hit all-time high this month A cloud with a sulphur lining? Proposed amendments to EU SOx directive worry shipowners Shipowners must test the new green technology EEDI and SEEMP force managers to find cost-effective solutions Iran oil exports to Mediterranean, Japan and India fall sharply in April Exclusive Lloyd's List Intelligence data reveals crude oil volumes at lowest levels since sanctions tightened Pleiades switches from Heidmar to in-house chartering Greek owner wants more customer contact after 15 years in Star Tankers pool Indian shipowners ponder P&I offering to sidestep Iranian sanctions SCI is waiting to hear back from the EU and the Indian government Anek crashes to first-quarter loss Company blames Greek economic slump combined with fuel prices Low offers for VLCC resales signal fall in asset values Bids for vessel $13m apart in uncertain market FMC to hit back at congressman's criticisms House of Representatives Committee alleges climate of 'fear and intimidation' Green Australia moves slowly to deliver LNG projects Exclusive interview: Tough environmental rules put rushing out of the question Lomar inks deal for up to six China-built boxships Libra Group firm confirms third round of orders this year Products-only MR tankers lose value compared to combination models Five-year-old Japanese vessel sells for $3.5m less than expected Japanese yards sign three-year boxship pact Imabari Shipbuilding and MHI hope to see off Chinese and South Korean rivals Be prepared Asia-Europe carriers gear up to new rates increases Box lines eye new rates hikes beyond June As markets soften, carriers must act to halt sliding prices Mercator sees annual profits plunge Lacklustre shipping divisions erode growth in coal earnings Easier to travel than to arrive A 'roadmap' is to be drawn up to address the skill shortages that inhibit the UK's marine industries Eimskip posts first-quarter box growth Iceland shipping line invests in reefer trade HHI bags second offshore order this month South Korean shipbuilding giant catches up with compatriots Broker exits Paragon Shipping ADRs Move prompted by fears of Greek euro exit Sanko Steamship supports WBC's Rule C arrest Charterer seeks to secure cargo as drama continues

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MAY 28, 2012
Breaking keeps slipping OWNERS are holding back from sending ageing ships for demolition amid further falls in breaking prices Imabari, MHI forge box ship alliance JAPANESE shipbuilders Mitsubishi HI and Imabari Shipbuilding today signed an agreement to collaborate on box ship technology FPSO conversion falls through SAIPEM, the Italian oil and gas industry contractor, has sold a VLCC for demolition, after plans to convert it into an FPSO never materialised 188 rescued off 2 dinghies MALTESE rescuers are today holding 188 migrants saved within 12 hours in two lifesaving operations Tilbury strike starts WORKERS have begun a 48-hour port walkout at Tilbury over wages and contracts Key box rates keep falling SHANGHAI Containerised Freight Index figures are still showing resistance to more rises on Asia/Europe and trans-Pacific rates Canada rail strike rolls on CANADIAN Pacific Railway intends today to reopen its intermodal terminals, as Canada prepares to offer back-to-work legislation later today Indonesian sub-bit coal prices hit 2012 low WEAK demand for Indonesian sub-bituminous coal and competition from US coal exports has resulted in prices of the former hitting a 2012 low COSCO leads box S&P COSCO led a string of en bloc box ship sales last week, offloading five vintage feeder ships to a compatriot buyer

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MAY 28, 2012
Canadian Government Could End CP Strike Later This Week Canadian Pacific Railway shippers could see their raw materials and products move once again later this week, as accelerated legislation... Rising Costs Sink Eimskip Profit Eimskip, the Iceland-based container shipping and refrigerated logistics group, reported operating profit almost halved in the first quarter from a... Emirates SkyCargo to Add Dubai-Dulles Service Emirates SkyCargo this year will launch service between Dubai and Washington Dulles International Airport, the seventh U.S. airport the U.A.E.-based... FedEx to Open Japan Hub FedEx Express will set up a new regional hub for the North Pacific in Japan in 2014. The center... Bremen-Bremerhaven Box Traffic Soars The German twin ports of Bremen-Bremerhaven boosted container traffic 13.6 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier, closing... Quijano Prepares For New Job as Panama Canal Authority Administrator Jorge Quijano is preparing to move out of his old office in what looks like temporary buildings on the site... 10 Steps to an Effective National Freight Policy With Congress debating federal surface transportation bills, one would hope there might be an opportunity to create an effective national... Footwear Importers Make Changes, Plan for Stronger Year Footwear importers are looking forward to a strong back-to-school season this year as the industry rebounds from a somewhat disappointing... How to Build a Green Supply Chain When Nike this month accepted the Federal Maritime Commission Chairman's Earth Day Award for outstanding shipper leadership and innovation in... U.S. Electronics Exports on the Rise As bad as the air cargo industry has fared in recent years, the woes would be so much greater if... Furniture Imports Remain Sluggish With Housing Market To gauge the outlook for furniture sales, check the real estate market. When people change homes, they often spend to... Sustaining Ag's Bumper Exports Fiscal 2011 produced record agricultural exports from the U.S., and exports for this fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30, are... Auto Parts Exports Thriving as Demand at U.S. Plants Spikes When I took my 1999 Saab into the shop last year, the service manager told me I would need more... Voxx Plays It Safe Veteran logistician Pat Moffett has been around since the last time the International Longshoremen's Association struck at East and Gulf... World Bank Ranks Logistics Efficiency Around the Globe A recently released World Bank report confirms what any shipper who has struggled to get containers out of an Indian... Local Governments Seek Private Funding For Infrastructure Repairs Chicago realizes it will have to put more of the heavy infrastructure lifting on its broad shoulders because the federal... Near-Sourcing Will Barely Offset Jobs Lost, Survey Says President Obama, corporations and organized labor alike have heralded the trend of manufacturers bringing back jobs to the Americas as... The Ups and Downs of the Container Shipping Industry We're never quite sure here in the Pacific Northwest just when summer will arrive - or whether it will at... Customs Needs Congress' Help to Process Shipments, AAEI Says Customs and Border Protection may be receiving high grades from the trade community for its attempts to streamline cargo entry... Trucking Dashboard 2012: First Quarter Four Times the Brokerage Fun Q: We're a broker, and we use another broker for one of our customers, who was an incumbent when we... Trucking? There's an App for That? Want to know what the next generation of technology used by transportation operators will look like? Glance at the nearest... Electrolux Weighs Long-Term Contracts With Fewer Carriers Electrolux's Bjorn Vang Jensen is looking for a new way of negotiating contracts with ocean carriers. "As we look at... US Exports to China on the Rise In the heated political debate over U.S. economic policy, Democrats and Republicans agree on at least one essential goal: China... Trade Community Pins Hopes on Trans-Pacific Partnership Critics scoffed two years ago when President Obama announced his National Export Initiative aimed at doubling U.S. exports between 2010... About the Top 100 The Journal of Commerce's Annual Top 100 Importers and Exporters ranking is based on data from PIERS, a JOC sister... Coming Full Cycle: Recycled Paper Top US Export Yogi Berra might as well have been talking about the 2012 JOC Top 100 Importers and Exporters rankings when he... Container Lines' Hopes Hang on Restocking Container shipping lines hope peak-season volumes will get a boost from customers' need to replenish tight inventories. Since the... American Consumer Buying Power Returns American consumers are spending again, fueling optimism that container shipping this year will see something missed the last two years:...

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MAY 28, 2012
Plateau reached for idled box fleet? According to the latest survey data produced by Lloyd's List Intelligence [LLI] the inactive fleet of containerships was little changed as at week 21, from the ... Ocean carriers given comfort Philippe Hoehlinger's Macro Q1 12 report published last Friday on container trade prospects highlights that the road to recovery looks set for ocean carriers. It ... ICS criticises Panama Canal rates hike proposal A proposed increase in tolls for several ship types using the Panama Canal has sparked sharp criticism from owners/operators across the world, with the UK-based ... Panama Canal widening behind APM T Virginia proposal, says chief The major reason that APM Terminals has submitted a proposal for a long term concession to run the Port of Virginia is to capitalise on the widening of the Panama ... Evergreen and Hanjin to launch new Asia/Europe service According to Alphaliner, Hanjin plans to replace CSCL and Zim Line in the CEM/AEX1/CUS service between Asia and Northern Europe shortly, leaving Evergreen as the ... TFR targets 'agri' sector Johannesburg (South Africa)-based Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is making a determined effort to recapture its share of South Africa's all-important agri-business ... Norbert Dentressangle denies interest in Gefco Fast expanding Norbert Dentressangle (ND) claims to be uninterested in buying a stake in PSA Peugeot Citroen's logistics subsidiary Gefco. Speaking at a press gathering ... CP rail strikers await back-to-work bill Nearly five thousand striking Canadian Pacific Railway [CPR] workers could be forced to return to work today if the government is successful in getting emergency ... Nigerian ports handled 11% more boxes in first quarter The number of containers handled at Nigerian ports rose by 11% in Q1 12, versus the same period of the previous year, to a total of 371,164TEU. This was a highly ...

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MAY 28, 2012
LSC falls to loss Lithuanian bulker owner starts in the red despite slight revenue rise. Piraeus back in the money First quarter cheer for key Greek port as it turns a profit on revenue rise. Great Offshore sees profit sink Indebted Bombay-listed offshore owner's earnings decimated by repayments in the first three months. Korea to snub Japan ships? Transport ministry will ban domestic charter of bulkers in retaliation for Japan tender exclusions. Badger in bother Piston ring breaks on veteran US Great Lakes car ferry following grounding. Kraljevica workers getting paid Croatian shipyard staff will have arrears settled by government ahead of bankruptcy. Bumi boosted by FPSO drive Hassan Basma-led Malaysian owner sees higher margin work push earnings up. Greek drama for Anek Ferry operator plunges to bigger Q1 loss as domestic economy hammers passenger and freight numbers. Shin Yang wins double Malaysian owner's shipyard to build two supply ships for Brunei's Belait Shipping. Eimskip down in the first Net profit suffers in comparison to first three months of 2011 due to one off item. AFL ship to be moved Canada's Halifax port worried New England could become hazard after US feeder operator collapsed. SSS ship held in Durban Sri Lanka's Lanka Mahapola involved in another pay row after crew complain to South African court. Canal toll rises 'unacceptable' ICS says planned Panama increases are "rushed, excessive and likely to cause further problems for shipping."

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MAY 28, 2012
Baltic Oil Terminals to undergo fuel optimisation project Pumping flow lines for loading of vessels will be reconfigured to allow a step-up in the flow rates when loading vessels. Greek ferry operator hit by recession and politcal instability Company's immediate goals are to keep operating costs as low as possible. Prices firming in Southern Europe Gibraltar bunker market quiet. Fujairah prices little changed Quiet market in Suez. Slow steaming hitting supply chains 'Many firms are seeking commitments from carriers on delivery times.' Investors will 'channel' funds to giant container vessels Business case for larger ships and for more fuel-efficient ships 'very compelling'. Fujairah pipeline will be 'operational next month' Bunker hub's 'geopolitical importance' will grow. Further detail on EU Sulphur Directive Bunkerworld finds answers to questions raised in poll on outcome of EU negotiations. IFO prices down in Asian markets Supplies of bunker fuels fine. Singapore bunker supplier acquires VLCC Hero I deployment 'awaiting decisions from management,' says source from Sentek Marine & Trading. Chemical tanker firm narrows Q1 losses Spot volume and freight rates 'significantly up' even after adjusting for bunker price increase, says Eitzen Chemical. KPI Bridge Oil and BLT resolve unpaid bunker dispute Compromise 'first step' in resolving the trader's total outstanding with BLT, says KPI CEO Jan Obel. Removal of wreck to cost owner $8.2 million Singapore-based shipowner of MV Tycoon has been 'unwilling to take practical action', say Australian authorities. The Black Art of Blending The costs of improper blending are very real and can result in off-spec fuel. Fujairah 'maintains' bunker sales volume in 2011 Fujairah has 52% of the bunker market share in the Middle East, says port official.

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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

	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

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		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

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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)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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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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