BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

October 21, 2013

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OOCL merges two all-water US east coast services for winter season Baltimore dockers re-open port for boxes, large ro-ro, but not cars Teamsters threaten Canadian National Railway with strike October 28 WTO: Trade dispute volumes, complexity now beyond budget capacity China mulls foreign firms selling shares in Shanghai Free-Trade Zone Stifel Nicolaus confidence index hits new high on rising European trade Shandong September seaport volume up 32.4pc to 81.07 million tonnes Russian refusal to honour UN cross-border trucking accords raises ire UK Club best on Port State Control compliance: Intercargo report Big forwarders face volatility, but maintain stable profits: SeaIntel IATA: Passenger bellyhold capacity threatens already weak cargo demand Freight volume at Moscow Domodedovo Airport remains flat in September FedEx announces programme to buy back 32 million voting shares

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OCTOBER 18, 2013
"K" Line continues to be included in FTSE4 Good Global Index & Dow Jones Sustainability Asia/Pacific Index Evergreen's Bronson Hsieh bullish on US export growth Govt may approve separate cadre for coastal police in states Indial Shipping carries duomatic locomotive Indian among nominees for Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year Award Kalmar undertakes ship-to-shore crane heightening for APM Terminals in Spain Police arrest crew of detained US ship With vessels becoming more fuel-efficient, shippers seek reduced bunker surcharges Garment exports grow 15 pc in Sept. India surpasses Thailand to become biggest rice exporter to Singapore JICA begins study on southern industrial corridor project Rail Ministry seeks amendment to FDI plan Forex reserves rally further by $1.51 bn to $ 279.24 bn India wants to pay for all Iranian crude in rupees INR ends marginally weak against dollar at 61.27 World Bank cuts GDP growth forecast to 4.7 pc Bahrain airport hosts heaviest cargo aircraft CNC Freight & DGTL get heavy equipment from Malaysia to Turkmenistan Rickmers-Linie appoints Marmedsa Noatum Shipping Agency as sales agent in France Safmarine MPV focusing on US market

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«Wir brauchen wieder mehr Macher» Slovakia: ZSSK Cargo establishes subsidiaries Motorways of the Sea receive EUR 170 million TNT Express cutting jobs in France - new service in Europe 400 Actros trucks for Primafrio in Spain MacAndrews offers new service from Teesport Long-term changeover at port of London DHL receives AEO certificate in Switzerland 50 Kögel Megas and 15 container chassis for Kloiber Iata proposes freight forwarders' partnership

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OCTOBER 18, 2013
Conrad Shipyard delivers first of two liftboats COSCO adds new orders, but drillship dispute drags on Wilbur Ross controlled Navigator files for IPO BAE San Francisco to drydock T-AKE 6 Bourbon sells three

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OCTOBER 18, 2013
Hanjin Shipping to discontinue direct calls to Port of Portland Port of Seattle sees gains in monthly container numbers Saltchuk taps Jim Langus for Everett property due diligence Kalama Port Commission Oks maintenance dredging project Port of Tacoma releases box count for September

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OCTOBER 18, 2013
Trade Statistics October 2013: Europe Supply and demand gap widens and further weakens rates German owners look further afield As the KG market dries up and banks become more restrictive, big names are finding new ways to finance ships Yamal LNG puts Russian gas on the map Competition between landmark export project and US rivals may slash prices Data Hub: Freight rate indicators Third quarter freight rates lag behind last year and the first quarter of 2013 Why shippers should welcome the IMO weighing proposals Global Shippers' Forum secretary-general hails a flexible compromise Awilco LNG lands $7m charter contract for 30-year-old gas carrier Vintage tonnage is still in hot demand CMES quadruples its third-quarter net losses Dismal tanker rates plague state-controlled Chinese carrier Bourbon pockets $18m on sale of three vessels Offshore vessel leader pushes ahead with fleet renewal Bargain-hunting stock investors bet on KDB takeover of STX Pan Ocean Parent of bankrupt South Korean carrier sells 17% stake for $69m Antwerp prepares for its first Triple-E call Mary Maersk diverted from Rotterdam due to APM Terminals industrial dispute P3 awaits clearance as it prepares world's largest vessel-sharing alliance No port deselections in network of 28 services covering east-west trades Navigator applies for New York listing Handysize liquefied petroleum gas carrier owner is going public Capesize brokers grasp at 'reins on a falling market' As rates decline, some still see life in sector's month-long rally HHI puts Nobu Su car carrier under arrest in Malta B Ladybug, unprotected in Taiwanese owner's ongoing bankruptcy case, has also been arrested by its crew Shanghai Waigaoqiao wins further capesizes Private Chinese conglomerate Herun orders four capesizes for a reported $54m each Cosco Corp posts orders worth $403m and a legal fight over a cancellation Singapore-listed giant wins contracts for a jack-up rig, a vessel conversion and a general cargoship Bocimar predicts strong dry bulk market through 2015 Third-quarter earnings were below those of 2012, but bulk operator eyes a stronger fourth quarter

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OCTOBER 18, 2013
Ross brings Navigator to Wall Street WILBUR Ross-controlled Navigator Holdings has filed an IPO registration and plans to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 'NVGS' COSCO-tied units bag $403.6M in orders COSCO Corp (Singapore), the listed shipbuilding and drybulk arm of giant China COSCO, said its subsidiaries have won $403.6M in orders Finnlines seeks to distance itself from tank cargo FINNLINES pointed out today that its own checking procedures had been responsible for the detection of embargoed tank parts being sent to Syria from Russia Bocimar profits restored BELGIAN bulker operator Bocimar said it detected early signs of market recovery in its third quarter, which enabled it to climb out of deficit to $5.38M in profits Aegean prices bonds AEGEAN Marine Petroleum Network today priced its convertible notes offering to raise proceeds for debt repayment Ro-pax insurance fix sought RO-PAX ferries should be treated differently from other passenger carriers because of their different risk profile, an insurance broking leader has urged US-flag funds restored MAERSK Line and other foreign companies flying the US flag have regained a funding cut related to US government-impelled cargo transport HHI, crew arrest vehicle carrier in Malta A PURE car & truck carrier owned by beleaguered TMT has been arrested in Malta Ksure providing $360M SOUTH Korean export credit agency Korea Trade Insurance Corp (Ksure) will provide $360M of financing for 21 product tankers being built at compatriot yards 'Crazy, multitiered tonnage supply' for VLCCs VLCC RATES rose three points week-on-week as owners pushed for higher levels amid tightening tonnage in the Persian Gulf Pacific Basin upbeat HONG KONG-listed Pacific Basin today said its 3Q13 daily profits beat market rates by a premium of 27%

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OCTOBER 18, 2013
Arbitrator: Baltimore ILA Action Violates No-Strike Clause An arbitrator ruled Friday that an International Longshoremen's Association local in Baltimore violated a no-strike clause in a coastwide master contract covering work on containers and roll-on, roll-off cargo. Dockworkers resumed working cargo covered by the coastwide master contract at Seagirt and Dundalk marine terminals after the arbitrator M. David Vaughn... STB Extends Deadline for Filings Post-Shutdown The U.S. Surface Transportation Board is extending certain filing deadlines as it strives to get back on track after the 16-day federal government shutdown. Any material due to be submitted to the STB from Oct. 1 through Oct. 16 is now due no later than Thursday, Oct. 24, the agency... Baltimore ILA Works as Arbitration Continues Striking Baltimore longshoremen resumed working Friday on containers and roll-on, roll-off cargo covered by a coastwide master contract while arbitration proceedings continued, a management official said. Dave Adam, CEO of United States Maritime Alliance, said work resumed on cargo covered by the coastwide master contract between USMX and the International Longshoremen's... US Beef Export Loss Is Australia's Gain The Australian red meat industry sold record amounts of beef and goat meat to China in August. China imported 19 percent of Australia's total red meat shipments, compared with 4 percent in August 2012. Beef shipments totaled 16,192 metric tons including the product and packaging. Grain-fed beef sales to China totaled... Complex Logistics Network, Inadequate Infrastructure Hinder Indonesia's Growth As Southeast Asia's largest economy, Indonesia is one of the rising stars on a continent full of them. An archipelago consisting of more than 17,000 islands, it's also one of Asia's biggest logistics challenges. Now it's facing another challenge, a slowing economy marked by rising inflation colliding with an urgent... 'Captain Phillips' and 9 Other Films With Transportation in a Feature Role When "Captain Phillips," Hollywood's take on the April 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates on the Maersk Alabama, debuted on Oct. 11, it thrust the ocean shipping industry into the mainstream spotlight in a way no recent film has. But it's certainly not the first film to do so, and it... SCFI: Asia-Europe Rates Down for 10th Week Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, North Europe, week ending Oct. 18, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates from Asia to European ports measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index fell for the 10th consecutive week in the week ending Oct. 18. The spot rate from Shanghai to Mediterranean ports slipped 2.9 percent or $21... Baltimore Port Strike Continues for Third Day Striking longshoremen continued to shutter the Port of Baltimore for a third day on Friday. Representatives of Local 333 of the International Longshoremen's Association and the Steamship Trade Association of Baltimore met with an arbitrator today on the issue of whether the work stoppage volates the no-strike clause in the coastwide... SCFI: GRI Unsuccessful in Shanghai-to-US Lanes Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week ending Oct. 18, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates to the U.S. East and West coasts measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index fell further in the week ending Oct. 18 despite a proposed Oct. 15 general rate increase. Cosco and CMA CGM had... Smithfield Foods Acquisition: A Lot of Bacon for China Chinese consumers soon could be in line for a lot more U.S. pork in mainland grocery stores. Shareholders in Smithfield Foods voted Sept. 24 to approve the company's $4.7 billion purchase by Shuanghui International Holdings, the largest acquisition of a U.S. company by a Chinese business. Smithfield processed 27.7 million hogs in... Maritime execs visit to Jefferson High underscores importance of unique new maritime curriculum TAMPA, Fla. -Leaders of the state's largest port and the world's largest chapter of the International Propeller Club of the United States today visited with Hillsborough Schools Superintendent MaryEllen Elia and several key representatives involved with Jefferson High School's Maritime & Marine Environmental Science Honors Academy, to observe the new... War of the Worlds At a time when our nation's "reset" with Russia has fallen victim to an increasingly frosty relationship between presidents Obama and Putin, it's easy to wax nostalgic about better days. During the 1985 Geneva summit between President Reagan and General Secretary Gorbachev, Reagan remarked that if the earth faced an... Container Trade Dips at Port of Kobe The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Kobe in western Japan fell 1.1 percent in the first half of 2013 from a year earlier to about 1.019 million 20-foot-foot equivalent units, according to preliminary figures released by the Kobe municipal government. In the January-June period, the Port... Revenue Up, Profit Down at India's Blue Dart Express Blue Dart Express, India's leading air express and logistics services provider, reported a net income of Rs. 30 crore (approximately $4.9 million) in the second fiscal quarter, which ended Sept. 30, a decline of 8 percent year-over-year. However, total quarterly revenue surged 12.8 percent from a year earlier to $77.3 million. "In tough... IMB Reports Decline in Global Piracy But Rise Off Nigeria Global piracy has fallen to a seven-year low, but attacks off the coast of Nigeria have surged by a third, the International Maritime Bureau said. There were 188 piracy incidents in the first nine months of 2013, down from 233 in the same period last year, and the number of hostages... Drewry Eastbound Trans-Pacific Rate Erodes Further Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, Oct 16, 2013 Full-size image The average spot freight rate in the eastbound trans-Pacific trade lost another $50 per 40-foot-equivalent unit this week, the sixth straight week without an increase. Rates have fallen $350 during this slump. "Slowing demand and excess capacity weighed on rates this week. Drewry expects... Report: Re-shoring to North America Far From Viable for High-Value Goods Re-shoring, near-shoring, near-sourcing. Whatever you call it, the terms to describe the shift of manufacturing closer to destination markets in North America may be a permanent part of the logistics lexicon and supply chains in general. But for at least one very important segment of the manufacturing world - those making...

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OCTOBER 18, 2013
AdvanFort team arrested All but two crew members and security personnel on a private antipiracy ship have been arrested in India, its US-based operator said. Pac Basin beats the market Pacific Basin could be set to unveil a strong set of third quarter numbers after revealing its handysize vessels outperformed the market by over a quarter. Workers besiege Split yard Workers have blocked the entrances to Croatia's Brodosplit Shipyard as a row over wage cuts escalated on Friday. Hafnia agrees swoop New Danish shipowner Hafnia Tankers has agreed to buy the tanker fleet of compatriot J Lauritzen, the company confirmed today. Teekay rings changes Tanker owner Teekay has cut ties with Aon and appointed a new broker to renew its hull cover. VLCCF stock falls further John Fredriksen's Knightsbridge Tankers has seen its shares drop further after pricing a new stock offering. Second Glenn man charged A second manager at Singapore shipowner Glenn Defense Marine Asia has been charged in connection with alleged bribery relating to US navy contracts. CMES stuck in the red China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has continued to rack up losses in 2013. Yang Ming refinances Yang Ming Marine has raised TWD 5bn ($170m) through a bond sale. Perils of the sea We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Westports shines on debut Malaysian port owner Westports surged in value on the first day of trading following its initial public offering (IPO). Iranian headache With a financial restructuring battle underway at TMT, Nobu Su was presented with an extra difficulty from a couple of creditors this week. Vinalines selling again Troubled Vietnamese shipowner Vinalines is selling off another subsidiary to raise cash. Almeria pulled free A UK supramax has been refloated off Denmark after grounding on Saturday. Boskalis in $40m sale Royal Boskalis Westminster has pocketed $40m from the sale of its yacht transporting division. De Hoop books one Dutch shipyard De Hoop has bagged an order for a platform supply vessel (PSV). Western Bulk goes below Christen Sveaas-controlled bulker owner Western Bulk has lowered its IPO price to 20% below the bottom end of its previous range. Hafnia targets cash Danish product tanker company Hafnia Tankers is aiming to raise between $200m and $235m through a private placement in Oslo. Trio may face arms charges Three Finnlines workers may face charges over a seizure of tank parts in a container bound for Syria. HHI posturing on price TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Bourbon bins three France's Bourbon has announced it has sold off three older ships as it renews its fleet. Navigator files for IPO Wilbur Ross-controlled Navigator Holdings has applied to the New York Stock Exchange for its long-awaited IPO. Allies arrest pirates A multi-national naval task force has arrested a group of pirates suspected of two recent attacks off the coast of Somalia. Awilco LNG ties up two Awilco LNG has been able to secure short-term charters for its oldest and newest ships, the company confirmed Friday. LDC invests in Ukraine Louis Dreyfus Commodities (LDC) is investing in a new multi-commodity terminal in Odessa in the Ukraine. NADL gets bond away North Atlantic Drilling Ltd (NADL) has successfully tapped Norwegian bond investors to raise NOK 1.5bn ($252m). VLCCF plans stock sale Knightsbridge Tankers plans to issue fresh stock to fund its growth strategy, it emerged late on Thursday. SWS bags cape quartet Zhejiang Herun Group is the latest shipowner to order capesize bulkers at compatriot Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS). ABML teams with York Augustea Bunge Maritime Ltd (ABML) is teaming up with York Capital Management in a new dry bulk venture. US throws MSP a bone An eleventh-hour budget deal to end a US government shutdown also eased the potential for cuts to a military shipping programme. Jonesing for tankers? Speculation surrounding Castleton Commodities and a campaign to expand its presence in the tanker market appears to have been amplified by the appointment of a new vice president.

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OCTOBER 18, 2013
NEWSFLASH: ILA Local 333 workers return to port The United States Maritime Alliance's Dave Adam said the return of work pertains to master contract work. That includes the handling of containers and large roll-on, roll-off cargo, though not cars. ILA strike in Baltimore enters third day The Port of Baltimore said arbitration was expected to begin Friday morning in an effort to end a strike by members of International Longshoremen's Association. The strike began Wednesday and has shutdown public terminals in the port. Ex-Defense official to be nominated as DHS chief President Barack Obama is expected today to formally nominate former Defense Department General Counsel Jeh Johnson to be secretary of homeland security. Rand Beers has been serving as acting secretary since mid-August. P3 to announce network details soon Maersk officials said this week the members of the pending P3 Network will submit regulatory filings in Europe, North America and Asia within a week or two, with details of the alliance's planned schedule to be made public soon as well. Labor action forces Maersk to divert ships from Rotterdam Construction starts on Savannah port's 'last mile' connector CSX to build intermodal facility near Pittsburgh U.S. importers seek long-term AGOA renewal A group of large U.S. retail trade associations have asked the country's lawmakers to renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act for at least 15 years "to ensure the predictability necessary to support trade and investment decisions." Shanghai FTZ could be 'game changer' for transshipment Werner 3Q revenues up slightly Terminal operators bemoan data quality, timeliness BNSF opens Kansas intermodal facility Maritime Security Program fully funded Legislation directs FMCSA on handling of sleep apnea Navis goes live with N4 at Long Beach terminal Etihad, Singapore swap cargo space Correction: Jaxport joins Deep Water Now initiative

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OCTOBER 18, 2013
Weekly global market report A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world. Fuel prices in the Americas end week on low note Demand and avails were said to be good in Houston on Friday. MGO prices flat in Fujairah Prices flat in Suez. Week ends on soft note across Europe Double-digit falls in some Mediterranean hubs. More charges as bunker fraud investigation widens US Navy was charged 'inflated fuel prices'. Bunker alerts highlight lubricity and flash point issues Two alerts from DNVPS. Asian bunker prices softening on Friday Demand seen picking up at key trading ports. Monjasa conducted 'thorough due diligence' before offering for confiscated cargo 'Obviously this dispute is between Stena Oil and the authorities in Sao Tome and Principe,' says CEO. Emissions research facility wins US backing It will focus on engine efficiency and emission reductions. New ship tracking service launched VesselsValue.com allows users to see vessel movements and asses their value. Aegean announces offering to raise more funds Offering of convertible senior notes will have a due date of May 1, 2018 for conversion. LNG bunker trend 'moving fast' in North America 'I am sure there will be a lot more LNG as fuel news coming out soon.' Hybrid turbocharger undergoes efficiency upgrade High-speed motor added to unit to reduce electric power consumption.

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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:
	-	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

		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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