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BRIEFS

September 17, 2013

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HK port falls 5.9pc in August to 1.9 million TEU, Singapore up 3.6pc Asian shippers reject forced box weigh-ins, costs/benefits don't add up APL tells Singapore shipping conference it will make no capacity cuts Fire stricken Zim ship, diverts from Felixstowe to London Gateway CIMC leases two 8,800-TEUers to MSC, signs more long charters UK coast guard rejects criticisms of excessive regulatory red tape Wartime merchant navy men honoured at London's Sea of Remembrance World's biggest ship classification society formed in BNV-GL merger New Jersey governor vetoes bill to reclassify indy truckers as employees ATA backs bill to slow fast-tracked driver sleep rule into normal channels Albacor does last leg of big steel press from Cleveland to Wooster, Ohio Cathay Pacific cargo up 0.3pc in August, but down 1.5pc year to date Qatar Airways Cargo opts for e-Air Way Bills with IATA-backed forwarders Heavy lift Ruslan flies 16,800-kilogramme rotor from Chengdu to Lithuania High-speed time:matters logistics provider opens new station in Amsterdam

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Directorate-General of Shipping shifts office to Kanjurmarg in east-central Mumbai SAECS service to be merged with MedShuttle/225 service on Europe-S. Africa trade SARJAK awarded "NVOCC of the Year - Special Equipment" at MALA 2013 for second consecutive year Handicraft exports up by 10 pc as demand increases Cabinet approves licensing of land for development projects at Major Ports KPT awarded Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Puruskar for 2nd year in a row Port of Amsterdam interacts with trade in Delhi, Chennai & Mumbai PSA International, Hutchison Ports, APM Terminals, DP World top four in Drewry s global container terminal operators listing S. Anantha Chandra Bose assumes charge as Chairman of V. O. Chidambaranar Port Trust Govt brings more items under duty drawback to push exports Rupee & Shipping

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TIR guarantee restriction only for Siberian and Far Eastern World's new highest airport commences operations Construction work starts on ACL's new vessel Green Cargo launches new Sweden-Norway rail link Imperial Logistics acquires majority stake in KWS Carriers Apec starts training activities in Brazil Rail Cargo Group starts new Koper-Munich train service FM Logistic expanding on Iberian Peninsula UTair Group increases freight business This year's Robin Travis Scholar comes from Hamburg Making better use of Europe's waterways Daimler and Renault-Nissan to collaborate Asco wins new contract in Tanzania Award for Express Global Logistics in India Saudia Cargo to expand freighter operations Wie ein Hausboot auf Tieflader passt ECL - Intermodal ins Binnenland

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
EPA revises S.S. badger consent decree Costa Concordia righting effort gets underway Miko patches save PSV from sinking STX Finland to close Rauma Shipyard DNV GL adds features to trim optimization tool Secretary Foxx designates two new Marine Highways

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Matson takes responsibility for Honolulu molasses spill Port of Vancouver, USA celebrates vessel maiden voyage Port of Los Angeles releases container numbers for August Judge convicts Coast Guardsman on number of sexual charges Schnitzer steel adds media relations to duties of public affairs vice president

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Soft market and low interest rates help insurers to underwrite for profit Industry must not underestimate the industry's excess capital, Bolt tells IUMI Modelling can help marine insurers to save premiums for a rainy day Underwriters price for attritional losses or for major losses but not both, says Lloyd's expert Slow global recovery boosts marine insurance premium volumes Europe generates half the world total and provides a backbone to growth IUMI pledges to step up marine lobbying Secretary-general Lars Lange insists industry group will raise its voice even louder Cargo-loss ratios top 70% IUMI expects Hurricane Sandy to dent 2012 cargo results Unifeeder launches France-Russia service Shortsea specialist moves closer to its customers Ford takes the helm at Gulftainer Salalah chief executive moves to Sharjah Asians quit Global Shippers Forum after row over fees and membership Body opposed to mandatory box weighing left the industry group late last year Fire-damaged Zim Rotterdam berths at London Gateway Terminal gives boxship a safe haven to discharge cargo China's buyers in bullish form Far East dominates demolition but stronger rupee could signal upturn in India Wikborg looks back on a year of change Salvage and political forums have proved 'crucial', says IUMI president IUMI rejects industry plan to buy salvage equipment Underwriters pay out for claims not contingencies, says Wikborg East Africa gears up for LNG export race Mozambique and Tanzania need to move fast to become major exporters IUMI tackles wreck-removal costs West of England's Kelleher examines what is driving ever-larger bills Kolding leaves Danske Bank Borgen replaces former Maersk boss, who moves on after 18 months Shagang Shipping presses its case against HNA Hong Kong-based firm seized the cruiseship in a dispute with liquidated GCL subsidiary ITF backs compulsory international container weighing Industry urged to support amendment to tackle dangers of unweighed or misdeclared boxes Parbuckling Costa Concordia could start today Strategy to right huge cruiseship has never been tried on a vessel of this size before

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
STX closing Rauma yard, laying off 700 STX FINLAND confirmed today it will close its yard in Rauma due to low workload and concentrate shipbuilding in Turku How Concordia's salvage scheme will work SALVAGE at last for Costa Concordia could be partly completed today 'Good faith' returns to haunt TMT A US DISTRICT Court judge has taken over TMT's Chapter 11 case in Houston and will re-examine whether the bankruptcy was brought in the US in good faith Ezion acquires 1.7M shares in AML SINGAPORE-listed Ezion Holdings said today it has subscribed for 1.7M new shares of Australia's Aboriginal Maritime Pty Ltd for A$0.250M ($0.233M) FSL wants bulkers back SINGAPORE'S First Ship Lease Trust is facing trouble with yet another charterer CMA CGM cites GSL 'concerns' CMA CGM, the sole customer and largest shareholder in Global Ship Lease, might seek to control its board control Mermaid wins $55M deal MERMAID Maritime said today its Indonesian unit has secured a two-year contract to provide offshore services worth $55M Arrested cruise ship freed SHANGANG Shipping said China's first luxury cruise ship was allowed to leave South Korea about 2100 today after $2.7M promised by its Chinese parent HNA arrived to settle a legal dispute More Capesizes offered MORE Capesize bulkers are up for sale this week, as buyers and sellers hope to cash in on the recent surge in freight rates HHI's net yard income rises 55% HYUNDAI HI told Fairplay today net income from shipbuilding rose 55% to KRW6.8Bn ($6.2M) in August, from KRW4.4Bn year on year STX Dalian sale seen gaining pace ON-OFF attempts by STX Offshore & Shipbuilding to sell its yard in Dalian, China, might be gaining pace

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Yokohama Container Trade Sinks Yokohama Bay BridgeThe Port of Yokohama in Japan saw its container trade with foreign countries tumble 6.7 percent in the first half of this year from a year earlier to 1,284,352 20-foot equivalent units, according to preliminary figures released by the Yokohama municipal government. In the January-June period, the Port of... New York Container Terminal Signs Deal to Handle Waste New York Container Terminal on Staten Island has entered a 20-year contract with Covanta Energy to move municipal solid waste in containers in a barge-to-rail transfer beginning March 2015. Under the agreement, the terminal will receive the containers via barge and load them directly onto railcars for shipment to Covanta's energy-from-waste... Melford Group Acquires Land for Planned Nova Scotia Terminal The group that plans to build a container terminal at Melford in Nova Scotia has completed the purchase of the land along the Strait of Canso for the deep-water port. The Municipality of the District of Guysborough said it finalized the sale and transfer of the waterfront lands to Melford International... Gulftainer Names Ford New COO Peter FordGulftainer has named Peter Ford its new group chief operating officer. Ford will be based in the United Arab Emirates, where the port management and logistics group has its headquarters. He will be charged with focusing on Gulftainer's international operations. "Peter Ford's appointment is in line with our goals to extend... Drewry: Fuel Surcharges Should Be Falling Faster Shippers who hoped the advent of big new fuel-efficient container ships would cut their fuel surcharges are being disappointed. Those big new ships burn substantially less fuel than smaller ships, but most carriers are keeping their bunker surcharges at levels prevailing for the smaller ships, according to Drewry Maritime Research. "Bunker surcharges... LASH Inventor Jerome Goldman Dies Naval architect Jerome L. Goldman, whose inventions included the barge-carrying LASH ship, died Sept. 5 at his home in New Orleans. He was 89. Goldman began his career with Higgins Industries in New Orleans during World War II and started his own naval architectural firm at the age of 22. He... Shippers Versus Industry on Container Weighing A subcommittee of the International Maritime Organization will decide this week whether to move forward with proposals to introduce new rules making it mandatory to weigh loaded containers prior to shipment. Shippers argue that 100 percent checks would hamper supply chain efficiency by causing delays at ports and driving up costs. Lined... Tanker Owner Buys Three More Container Ships Capital Product Partners, a Greece-based tanker owner, has acquired three more container ships for $195 million. The Nasdaq-listed company is partly funding the purchase of the 5,023-TEU vessels from a new $200 million senior secured credit facility with the Dutch ING Bank and HSH Nordbank, the German ship financier, and the... RoadOne Expands Intermodal Drayage Network RoadOne IntermodaLogistics expanded its drayage and intermodal brokerage network by acquiring drayage operator Intermodal Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquired company will function as the core of a new nationwide agent-based drayage and brokerage business, US IntermodaLogistics, according to RoadOne, which was launched in January. RoadOne operates 1,000... GPA Reports Record Container Cargo for FY 2013 Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Curtis Foltz addresses more than 1,200 attendees during the 2013 State of the Port address in Savannah, Ga. (GPA Photo/Stephen Morton)The Georgia Ports Authority handled more than 315,000 containers during fiscal year 2013 - July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013 - a record for the GPA. Georgia... ITF Urges Action on Container Overloading Container overloading and the misleading declaration of container weights is taking center stage once again in the wake of the loss of the MOL Comfort, which broke in half and eventually sank in the Indian Ocean in July. The International Transport Workers' Federation cited the loss of the 5-year-old container ship... Shippers Flock to Smaller Ports Miles From Coast With consumer demand moderate at best three years after the deepest recession in decades, major U.S. shippers aren't rushing to add distribution and warehousing space at the clusters of distribution centers around coastal seaports. Amid a slow and steady industrial real estate recovery, however, momentum appears to be accelerating at inland... Inland Ports Expanding in Canada, Mexico Inland ports aren't just a U.S. phenomenon. Industrial real estate developments anchored by intermodal connections and access to highways are expanding in Mexico and Canada, too. One such initiative is in Monterrey, Mexico, where seven developers and investors are working to position a 3,300-acre site as a hub in the northeastern...

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Concordia lifted off rocks Salvors today began the painstaking process of lifting the Costa Concordia off the Italian rocks where it has been stuck for the past 20 months. Henna freed A Chinese cruiseship has been allowed to leave South Korea after the owner paid KRW 3bn ($2.7m) to free the vessel, reports say. Seaspan springs buyback Big-spending Seaspan has revealed plans for a share buyback. Odfjell to sell bonds Odfjell SE is mulling the sale of senior unsecured notes on the Norwegian bond market. NNC crew strikes Crew of Egyptian bulker refuse to work in Australian port after wages cut by 50%. Rand hit by mine closure Great Lakes bulker operator Rand Logistics will see second half earnings curbed by the shut-in of a Cargill controlled mine. Dry default hits FSL First Ship Lease has seen contracts for its only two bulkers collapse just months after signing a pact which gave charterer OMNI Ships some breathing space. BP vet joins Clarksons Clarksons has beefed up its boardroom with the addition of BP veteran Peter Backhouse as a non-executive director. Outlook brightens A shipping recovery is good news for Singaporean rigbuilders struggling under the weight of competition from Chinese and Korean shipyards, according to analysts. IRISL funds freed Iranian container line IRISL has won a key legal battle to free its funds in Europe. Hong Kong holds trio Hong Kong port state inspectors detained three vessels during August, including a Taiwanese reefer with large amounts of oil in its bilges. Havyard wins Havila job Havyard has bagged a major conversion job for a Havila Shipping owned offshore support vessel. Cape supply overstated A surge in capesize spot rates suggests oversupply fears have been overblown, RS Platou Markets says. Seven missing after smash One man has been killed and seven were missing on Monday after a collision between a fishing boat and a Simatech containership off Vietnam. Noren makes speedy return Hans Noren appears to have patched up his differences with Dan Sten Olsson to make a swift return to the Swedish shipping empire. Danaos scraps a sixth Greek owner Danaos Corp has scrapped its sixth vessel in the first nine months of 2013. Ravestein adds another Dutch shipbuilder Ravestein has won another order for a dredger newbuilding. STX shuts Finnish yard STX Europe is to close one of its two shipyards in Finland with the loss of 700 jobs. DNB snares VLCC Gulf Navigation's troubles have deepened with the arrest of a VLCC on which it has already hung a for sale sign. Cargo shift sinks Pasha A shifting cargo of plywood and containers sank a general cargoship off Turkey. DeepOcean inks Brazil job DeepOcean has secured a two-year contract to provide subsea services to Brazilian oil company Petrobras. Fund cuts Goldenport slice Hedge fund Eton Park has once again trimmed its investment in Goldenport Holdings. Mipo nets gas ships Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has bagged a contract worth more than $180m for a series of gas carriers. HES Beheer in demand Dutch port logistics and inland shipping company HES Beheer is in talks about a potential takeover. Ocean Yield books PCTCs Ocean Yield has ordered two pure car truck carriers (PCTC) on the back of long-term charters from Hoegh Autoliners. Still overloaded Shipowners are still overloading passenger vessels in Papua New Guinea despite the sinking of the Rabaul Queen last February. Kassian cleared Greek operator Kassian Maritime has been acquitted of eight charges related to oil dumping from a bulker in the US. Mermaid wins IRM work Mermaid Maritime has secured a potential three contract to provide offshore inspection, maintenance and repair work (IMR). Ktistakis denied bail A US federal judge has overturned an earlier decision to release Lucas Ktistakis on bail over fears he maybe a flight risk. Shagang arrests Henna A cruise ship owned by China's HNA Group has been arrested in South Korea over a long-running chartering dispute.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
U.S. olive oil industry faces foreign challenges, ITC says EU government support programs contribute to high overall supplies of olive oil. Many small EU growers rely on costly traditional methods of production and have costs that are at or above global prices, the agency found. IMO takes up container weight proposals Obama nominates Jaenichen to head MarAd RoadOne creates agent drayage and brokerage business Lufthansa 777 freighters to serve N. America The planes will fly on routes from Europe to Atlanta, Chicago and New York. The airline is buying five 777s from Boeing. The planes have capacity for 103 tons of cargo and can fly without refueling for 10.5 hours. Eimskip offices raided by competition authorities The shipping company said the Icelandic Competition Authority exercised a dawn raid at its premises last week "on the basis of a ruling" from Reykjavík District Court. Eimskip received no other details from the court. SCM World survey finds GTM concerns top of mind The study, sponsored by GTM software vendor Amber Road, includes responses from 114 practitioners inside and outside of SCM World's membership in June, as well as follow up interviews with nearly a dozen executives. USDA leads trade mission to sub-Saharan Africa Executive moves

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Players unsure when supply glut will be absorbed Market could remain in discount until 'next spring'. MGO prices soften in Fujairah Mixed price signals at Fujairah. Prices falling across Europe Strong demand reported in Hamburg bunker market. Russian supplier launches Eurobond prospectus Gazprom Neft Marine Bunker confirms ambitious expansion plans. 'MBM debate is dead' says EU official ICS conference focuses on 'inevitable' MRV schemes at EU and IMO level. August bunker sales fell in Singapore Volumes down year-on-year and month-on-month. Asian bunker prices lacking direction Meanwhile, offices in Tokyo Bay remained closed for a public holiday. NOT opens Singapore office Says presence in Singapore will be key driver for continued expansion through Asia. Trinidad and Tobago should develop bunkering sector Caribbean nation needs to stay regionally competitive. Dynamic Oil Trading appoints Dubai operation head New regional office head has over 20 years of international bunkering experience, says firm. Bunker suppliers to appeal bunkering ban Russian suppliers' group says bunkering at berth only ruling represents a 'considerable limitation of competition'. LR: Sail propulsion a fuel-saving proposition Concept could provide more than 50% of propulsive thrust for a vessel. Black Sea ports included in bunkering rule change Tankers no longer allowed to bunker at offshore anchorages.

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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

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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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