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BRIEFS

July 30, 2012

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Asia-Europe spot rates rise 3.4pc to US$1,728/TEU ahead of August GRI Tacoma first half import container volume rises 13.4pc to 87,610 TEU Consortium to develop Marseilles hub as box volume surges 14pc Intermodal stars in Union Pacific 24pc record quarterly profit increase Norfolk Southern quarterly profit declines 6pc with 15pc fall in coal Kenya to ban trucking of 28-tonne plus boxes, insists railways instead Despite talk of gloom and doom, Canadian export banker sees US growth Singapore manufacturing up, biomedical, transport engineering leads Barcelona box volume off 20pc following drop in transshipment boxes CaroTrans starts offering Seattle to Japan LCL export service Singapore Airlines quarterly profit up, but cargo widens loss threefold Flown by Atlas Air, Panalpina's second Boeing 747-8F enters service Air cargo screening technologies race to meet TSA deadline for compliance

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JULY 29, 2012
100 pc box scanning a subject of debate in the US deugro completes 2 prestigious projects for Siemens Govt revokes nod for import of crude oil thru Iranian ships IMO approves shift of shipping lanes on US West Coast to save whales Basmati exports surge to record 3.21 mt in 2011-12 CTC tea export to Kenya likely to surpass last year's level Govt extends anti-dumping duty on acetone imports Importing pulses, edible oils may not be easy in face of 'global' drought Oz senator wants Canada to halt asbestos exports to India Dumping of boxes at Kolkata, Paradip Ports under cloud over alleged duty evasion Kandla Port commissions floating crane Policing on port gates Forex reserves perk up $ 589 m to $ 287 bn Govt to exempt processed foods from commodity export bans Industry terms new PPP projects' oversight mechanism as half-baked INR closes at one-week high of 55.34 PEC invites 2nd bid for export of 60,000 t of wheat CaroTrans adds direct Seattle to Japan LCL export service Holleman moves heavy & outsized cargo through Bulgaria Kübler Spedition & Lufthansa Cargo Charter Agency-a solid partnership

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JULY 27, 2012
Hercules Offshore reports increased revenues NASSCO Norfolk awarded $115 million contract mod Landmark containership engine completes trials

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JULY 27, 2012
Newport Port Commissioners ask manager to delay retirement Gunderson dedicates second habitat roof project Hamburg Sud christens new 7,100 TEU container vessel New FMC report looks at US vs. Canadian/Mexican ports US rail traffic numbers have mixed result during week

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JULY 27, 2012
Japanese shipowners dominate sale and purchase market With the Japanese out in force in the secondhand market, accounting for more than one-fifth of all sales this year, how is this affecting the S&P sector? Security on the cheap The UK's public row over the shortage of guards for the Olympics is reminiscent of the piracy debate over governments that refuse to spend money West African suezmaxes find a floor to falling rates at last Owners show resistance despite declining US crude demand and more use of VLCCs East Africa needs additional container capacity APM Terminals in talks with Tanzanian government to build and operate new box terminal at Dar es Salaam Grindrod to invest $1.2bn in ports over three years Part of the money will go to expanding Maputo's coal terminal capacity from 6m to 30m tonnes by 2015 Iron ore price crash poised to boost Chinese imports China's less efficient mines will be unable to compete with foreign producers after price per tonne falls to two-year low Australian capesize rates fall to lowest level in over a year West Australia to China trips earning only $6.341 per tonne Minoan to turn up heat on Hellenic Seaways management Grimaldi Group fails to unseat Vardinoyannis in argumentative AGM Coup for Germanischer Lloyd with contract to class Evergreen newbuildings Taiwan line also gives vote of confidence to UK with 10 ships to be added to British register European Minibulk moves nine of its small bulkers into lay-up Majority of German rescue scheme's laid-up ships come from Reederei Wessels Asian shipmanagers see growing repossession business EXCLUSIVE: Hong Kong's Wallem now trading 26 vessels for banks Chinese yard strikes groundbreaking deal for LNG carrier newbuildings Partnership between Nantong yard and Cambridge Energy marks important move away from Japanese and Korean dominance Owners and charterers decide now is the time to fix longer-term VLCC charters Some 13 period deals struck already this year Up in arms In the absence of an internationally recognised standard, myriad due diligence, accreditation and methods of standardisation have sprung up Order cancellations spike at Chinese yards China's shipbuilders see more orders cancelled in January-June compared to the whole of 2011, industry data shows Europe and Costa Concordia send Royal Caribbean crashing to second quarter loss Cruise major slashes annual profits guidance in an 'interesting year' Revealed: the bank behind Costamare's 100% financing deal Hypovereinsbank emerges as the lender that enabled the Stadt Lübeck purchase Softly softly 'Informal repossessions' are the way to handle shipowners who cannot meet repayments Maritime security firms hope ISO meeting will accelerate regulation Firms want particular guidance on port states Orders famine spreads to China's inland waterfront builders Biggest privately owned yard in Chongqing, the stronghold of Yangtze River water transport, has received no orders since last year Costs mount for wind turbine installation newbuildings Fledgling newbuilding market wobbles as Lamprell struggles with costs Precious Shipping in big profit drop in second quarter Costs rise, but Thai dry bulk operator stays in the black CNOOC unit loses $32m offshore vessel during typhoon Hai Yang Shi You 699 sinks near Hong Kong's Po Toi Island D'Amico books two 40,000 dwt tankers Deal done with South Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard at $30.7m each Sixth Vinalines official arrested Charges centre on alleged mismanagement Search for missing seafarers to start on Bunga Alpinia Two bodies recovered in water as fire is extinguished and rescue team assesses safety to inspect the ship FMC gives all-clear to Canadian and Mexican ports Carriers and shippers moving US-bound cargo via ports across the border not breaking any rules, says Washington agency

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JULY 27, 2012
FMC releases harbour tax study A study unveiled today by the Federal Maritime Commission suggests that eliminating or changing the way the Harbour Maintenance Tax is levied would benefit US West Coast ports Finnlines predicts volatile rest of year after better 2Q FINNLINES expects the rest of the year to be volatile after increasing its 2Q12 profit Precious profits down 97% PRECIOUS Shipping said 2Q12 profits fell 97% to 13.14M baht ($0.42M) from 402M bhat ($12.74M) y/y primarily due to lower earnings and higher operating expenses Foreign investors barred at Taman Port THE Russian government's port authority, Rosmorport, has decided to exclude foreign investors from taking shareholdings in the new Taman port, to be built on the Black Sea HPH Trust sees 60% growth in 1H profits SINGAPORE-listed Hutchison Port Holdings Trust said its net profits rose by 60% to HK$1.0Bn ($129M) during the first half of the year from HK$654M in 2011 Know you shipper to avoid excess loads CONTAINERS weighing more than has been declared remain a problem five decades after the container shipping industry became established, notes the TT Club in a newsletter today VLCC owners paying charterers to hire ships FOR three consecutive weeks, VLCC owners have been offering their ships for free as charterers continue to work their August stems at discounted rates South Korean vehicle exports to see lower growth SOUTH Korean vehicle exports are expected to grow 4.7% in 2012, down from the 14% growth last year, said the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association First post-sanctions Iranian crude shipments ASIAN buyers of Iranian crude have imported their first batches of Iranian crude since EU sanctions were introduced on 1 July Losses looming for China's yards CHINESE yards received 50% fewer orders during the first six months of this year compared with the same period of 2011, the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry said today

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JULY 27, 2012
YRC Worldwide Taps Handheld Trucking Technology James Welch is moving into his second year as CEO of YRC Worldwide with plans to use technology to optimize... Truckload Capacity Index Reflects Slowing Economy The Journal of Commerce Truckload Capacity Index rose 0.3 percentage points to 84.4 in the second quarter, as a slower... Nippon Express Opens Office in Myanmar Nippon Express Co., Japan's largest international freight forwarder, said on Friday that it has set up a representative office in... USA Truck Reports $3.5 Million Loss Struggling truckload carrier USA Truck suffered a second-quarter net loss of $3.5 million, as revenue dropped 6.8 percent year-over-year to... Congressman Says FMC Shows 'Invisible Blockade' Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., said a controversial Federal Maritime Commission report shows that the U.S. harbor maintenance tax means "Pacific... Divided FMC Issues Canada Port Report A divided Federal Maritime Commission issued a report saying the Harbor Maintenance Tax is among factors encouraging U.S.-bound imports through... Shipping Rate, Surcharge Update for Week of July 23-27 Maersk Line will raise its rates on services from the Indian subcontinent to the U.S. and Canada, starting Aug. 15.... Consumers Slow GDP Growth to 1.5 Percent U.S. economic growth slowed to 1.5 percent in the second quarter as consumers cut back on spending, the Commerce Department... Eurozone Crisis Brings Turbulence to Trans-Atlantic Just when it looked like nothing could stop the U.S. export juggernaut, some of the nation's largest manufacturers and trans-Atlantic... MSC Wears the Crown in US-Europe Trade It was a clean sweep for Mediterranean Shipping Co. in the U.S. global containerized trade moving to and from European... Commentary: Ocean Carriers' Fear Factor Last week's Journal of Commerce cover story ("Ocean Carriers' New Pricing Power") made an observation that hasn't been lost on... Commentary: Port Projects Fast-Tracked, Finally Let's give credit where credit is due. With the stroke of a pen, President Obama on July 18 signed an... Cargo Volume Growth Slows for China's Ports China's ports saw growth slow in the first half of the year as European import demand softened. The...

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JULY 27, 2012
OPDR to adjust its Europe/Spain-Morocco-Canary Island services Hamburg based Oldenburg-Portugiesische Dampfschiffs-Rhederei (OPDR) is to make adjustments to its northern Europe/Casablanca (Morocco - CASA) and northern Europe/Canary ... Tacoma exports on the up The Pacific Northwest Port of Tacoma has had a strong H1 in box imports - they soared by over 13% compared to the first six months of last year - but in contrast ... FMC's cargo diversion study released today The Federal Maritime Commission's (FMC) hotly anticipated report in to whether ports in Canada and Mexico are taking cargo away from US terminals is to ... New highway enhances Tampico-Manzanillo corridor Mexico's current five year (2007-12) national infrastructure programme which aims to improve transport connections between its main cities, including the ports, ... Nigeria's Jonathan replaces NPA officials Yesterday saw Nigeria's president, Goodluck Jonathan, make sweeping changes across several of the nation's transport parastatals, including the Nigerian Ports Authority ... CN thrives on CP strike Second quarter results for Canadian National [CN] and Canadian Pacific [CP] railroads were impacted by a nine-day strike at the latter, which obviously favoured ... Sun not setting on solar panel war Chinese solar panel manufacturers have called upon the Beijing government to urgently open up a dialogue with EU officials over anti-dumping restrictions that could ... AfDB supports CFTA Donald Kaberuka, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has said that his organisation is committed to helping African nations improve their physical ... MSC Flaminia: awaiting UK clearance

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JULY 27, 2012
Repsol picks up AET twins TEN stretches charter Slightly better for Seacor A slip in revenue did not stand in the way of an improved second quarter profit at Seacor Holdings. Star and JFC friends again A settlement of a long running dispute between Star Reefers and Russian charterer JFC has given a boost to the finances of Oslo listed Siem Shipping Inc. Mercator net shrinks Singapore-listed bulker owner books a smaller profit for the first quarter. Diana hit again Diana Shipping looks to have found a fresh period deal for one of its panamax bulkers. Thinking positively We take a look at what was said in the market over the last week. Cosco in profit warning China Cosco Holdings has braced investors for a huge first half loss. Three in line to lead Sovcomflot's long-anticipated IPO moved a fraction closer today as Moscow revealed a string of top banks are being teed up to lead the float. Crisis hits All Leisure Fallout from the Costa Concordia crash and a weak European economy sent All Leisure Group to a deeper first half loss. Bleak market hits Star The chronic troubles of the reefer market led to only a marginal profit for Oslo listed Siem Shipping Inc better known for its trading name of Star Reefers. Clock ticking for Sanko Court gives bankrupt Japanese owner six months to crawl out of the financial quagmire. Precious profit falls Lower rates and spiralling costs have helped drag down second quarter profit at bulker owner Precious Shipping. Sinochart spreads threat A Chinese charterer facing a $178m claim from Norway's Gard insurance group for sending a capesize bulker to an allegedly unsafe port has won the right to bring a Japanese sub-charterer into the action. Bodies found The bodies of two of the four seafarers who have been missing since fire broke out on MISC's 38,000-dwt chemical tanker Bunga Alpinia (built 2010) yesterday were found this afternoon. Stolt in UK first Stolt-Nielsen has expanded its terminal business after buying its first facility in the UK. China slows down Further signs that China's economic growth is slowing down emerged this week as officials revealed that cargo volumes in the country's ports grew less during the first half of this year. Navios profit up Drybulk bulk shipper Navios Maritime Partners' has posted a net income of $33.6m for the first half of its 2012 financial year, a significant improvement over the $30.1m earned during the first half of 2011. Bunga blaze extinguished MISC Berhad officials say the fire on board the 38,000-dwt chemical tanker Bunga Alpinia (built 2010) is now out, but there is still no sign of four crew missing members.

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JULY 27, 2012
Carrier customer service catch-up Quality documentation: Job 1 Prince Rupert of the East? Logistics' helping hand Supply chain sustainability remains compelling Burning concern Moving 'BUF' Life jacket in uncertain seas Document drudgery Pump price for liner carriers ACAS flexibility for forwarders Aligning air cargo security DHL's China mega-hub ICAO carbon emission standard Boeing, Airbus cautioned on production pace TT Club targets shippers Franchised logistics Sustainability data from all sides Headed for the cloud Will the U.S. dollar continue to appreciate?

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JULY 27, 2012
Global bunker market trends lower in calm trading week Prices fell slightly across all grades throughout the week Bunkerworld data shows. Bunker prices end week uncertain Trading was heavy on the US Gulf, according to a local player. Royal Carribean reports Q2 loss Bunker pricing net of hedging for the second quarter was $699 pmt and consumption was 340,000 metric tonnes. Coast Guard responding to fuel spill off Oregon coast The Coast Guard has determined the fuel sheen to be rapidly dispersing and non-recoverable. Rotterdam unveils shore power systems for sea-going vessels Alternative Maritime Power systems enable vessels to switch off engines while docked and connect to shore side electricity to power services such as lighting, heating and food preparation. North American ECA will not affect Alaskan ferry operations "Finally a regulation comes along and you say 'That was easy,'" says marine operations deputy commissioner,"let's move on to the next problem." ECA countdown: 'Race continues' for LSFO Advise to 'bring your enquiries early' as 1.00% product supply remains restricted, though LSFO premiums are coming down in some markets. Shipowners making green shipping a reality Innovation is making more efficient ships a realistic proposition. IFO prices continue firming in Fujairah Suez stays out of product while prices pick up in Fujairah. Week closes on firm trend across European market Bunker prices stay on upward curve although players in Rotterdam hold differing views on direction. Deteriorating sulphur compliance bad omen for 2015 Data shows multiple breaches of EU sulphur regulation and upward creep in average MGO sulphur content ahead of 2015 ECA requirement. Debt-laden shipowner seeks liquidation to avoid bankrupty Second Italian shipowner teeters on brink as authorities seize ships. Trade fair tackles green shipping Hamburg's SMM to host dedicated conference on shipping and the environment. Week ends with bunker price rising at key Asian ports Supplies of bunker fuels fine at key Asian ports on Friday. Singapore non-payment row back in court Golden Star Marine seeking claims from bunker supplier for alleged non-payment of bunkers. Strait of Hormuz fears rise on military build-up Iranian anti-ship missiles pose threat to US warships. Japan to see lower bunker output in August Suspension of operations at JX Nippon's Mizushima refinery to impact supplies, local traders say. Italian shipowner orders 'eco' tankers The two double-hulled newbuildings belonged to a new generation of vessels with lower fuel consumption, says d'Amico. Chemical tanker catches fire at Petronas facility MISC vessel reportedly carrying some 1,000 mt of fuel at the time of the incident. Lukoil expands Russian bunkering operations With the arrival of 6,988 dwt newbuild bunker tanker Nimbus SPb. MSC to impose new low sulphur surcharge Surcharge on shipments to US ports expected to cover costs related to compliance with North American ECA regulations.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

PORTS

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Darwin/Strathpine

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Valencia

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

TRADE

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

Paris

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

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Naples

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

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

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

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

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

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

Cagliari

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

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

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

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

PORTS

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

Augusta

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

London

CRUISES

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

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

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

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

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

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INDUSTRY

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

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

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

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

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

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

Wiesbaden

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

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

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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

(Daily Mirror)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

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

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

The Spice

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

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

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

PORTS

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

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

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