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BRIEFS

March 3, 2014

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OOCL hikes southeast Asia-Australia rate US$200/TEU from April 1 MOL offers two intra-Asia Qingdao-Manila/Bangkok services with RCL Hutchison Port Holdings profit off 4pc to US$953 million, revenues up 4pc Work to resume 'normal pace' on locks under 'conceptual' Panama pact CSAV stung by US$8.9 million US fine for rigging ro-ro rates Evergreen looks to new ways to develop wider role in new CKYHE Fujian Customs and quarantine sector tie up to enhance efficiency Alashankou's January trade cargo falls 10.1pc to 2.28 million tonnes Felixstowe port adds US$2.50 charge on truck calls from noon to 5pm Philippines Supreme Court backs company in seafarer disability case Goodman leases 54,880 square metres for new Alibaba DC in Suzhou Maritime insurers UK P&I Club sees business increase in 2014 renewals China's 2013 air cargo and mail rises 2.4pc 5.06 million tonnes DHL and Etihad Cargo increase connectivity through the Middle East Emirates to create cargo corridor between 2 airports and Dubai port

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APRIL 28, 2014
Agreement reached to increase ILO minimum wage for the able seafarer ICS Chairman praises IMO efficiency at World Ocean Summit MOL signs deal to build, charter new LNG carrier NYK report receives Special Achievement Award at 2013 Nikkei Annual Report Awards SAL, Sai Maritime load reactors in record time at Mumbai Port SCI's Annual Worldwide Agents Meet 2014 from today Cotton exports likely to reach 10 m bales this year Essar imports more crude, while RIL cuts inward shipment Exports of wheat, rice & corn may drop by 29 pc in 2014-15: USDA Import - Export Code (iec) number explained Imports of natural rubber up during Apr.-Jan. 2013-14 India emerges largest shrimp exporter to US MSME Ministry seeks tax relief in FTP to boost exports Textile exports may fall short of target Bhushan Patil elected JNPT Labour Trustee for eighth consecutive time N. N. Kumar appointed Chairman of JN Port Fag-end rally helps rupee close firm at 61.80 Forex reserves drop by $ 383.7 m to $ 293.40 bn Govt clears projects worth Rs 16k crore Lanco Infratech bags INR 3,960 cr. order from TN NTPC to increase its presence in MP Shashi Kiran Shetty bestowed with 'Business Leader of the Year' award

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Fleet integration programme for grain shippers DNV GL opens Asia Pacific HQ in Singapore Two engineering awards for CSX tunnel project Gulf Air returns to Teheran today WCI dropping further Victron Energy opens new warehouse in Spain UNIFE welcomes work on fourth railway package Avianca returning to London Stena expanding on Irish-French route K Line launches new Jaseco services UK: Freight Movement in Wales expands fleet Operations start at new Deichmann distribution centre Mit der Schiene auf gutem Kurs JAL further reduces fuel cargo surcharge

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APRIL 28, 2014
Trucking group disrupting Port Metro Vancouver operations Washington Ecology Department praises Port of Vancouver cleanup effort U.S. rail freight traffic climbs during week Port of Port Angeles seeking advisory committee applicants Panama Canal Authority reaches deal for expansion work

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APRIL 28, 2014
Quijano confirms three-month delay to enlarged Panama Canal Waterway pushes back commercial transit start date to the first quarter of 2016 GasLog seeks secondhand tonnage as energy firms divest and small players fold Company braced for LNG consolidation on posting strong annual results Company results round-up Free to read: Keep up to date during the earnings season with our daily summary of financial reports Höegh LNG slides into the red Weakening liquefied natural gas shipping market claims another casualty BW LPG exercise options for two VLGCs Gas shipping company eyes growth in shipping US propane and butane Golar bearish about short-term LNG shipping prospects Fredriksen gas carrier pulls no punches as its income slides Eitzen Chemical hits a high as losses shrink Owner expects further improvements in chemtanker market Scorpio Bulkers nets a new loan for four newbuildings Lauro-led outfit also announces new charter-in agreements Busan offers discounts to green ships South Korean port adopts Environmental Ship Index as benchmark See-saw ride for capesizes Rates have come up strongly, but should stay within today's range throughout the week Eimskip pushes back newbuildings' delivery a second time Icelandic carrier says delay will not affect services as it posts operating profits down 9% Asia-Europe rates slide again Prices slip by more than $100 week on week Turkish ship recycler moves closer to European approval ISO certification positions Aliaga to meet Brussels' stricter standards Tokyo Gas-backed orders signal Japanese rush to buy US LNG MOL and NYK book new tonnage at Japan Marine United Pile them high As boxships get bigger, owners must rethink the way they stack cargo on board Maersk Tankers seeks a way out Product segment has promise but can AP Moller-Maersk arm fulfil its potential? Top five most-read stories Free to read: Friday February 27 Hutchison Port Holdings reports a 4% drop in annual operating profits Higher depreciation costs weigh down on earnings Oldendorff reveals 68 firm newbuilding orders Dry bulk operator expects up to 80 vessels to join its fleet in the next four years DFDS benefits from recovery in northern Europe Ferry and ro-ro operator posts a $64m pre-tax operating profit for 2013 Panama Canal work 'to regain normal pace' Canal authority and contractors table a conceptual agreement to finish the third locks The Week on Wall Street \| February 28 Free to read: the first OSG lender legal challenge, Matson Shipping, Diamond S and overordering in the tanker market CSAV pleads guilty to US price-fixing charge and agrees to pay $8.9m Chilean line is the target for the first charges filed by antitrust agency in shipping probe CSAV shareholders to vote on Hapag-Lloyd merger Extraordinary shareholders' meeting scheduled for March 21

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APRIL 28, 2014
NSB considers conversions NSB Niederelbe Schiffahrts - one of Germany's biggest charter container shipowners - is plotting a major ship conversion scheme in a bid to escape the slump in period rates for Panamax boxships. Woodside signs LNG deal with Korea Gas Corp Korea Gas Corp (KOGAS) will buy 2.2M tonnes of LNG from Australia's Woodside over the next three years, Woodside announced today. Danish Ship Finance impairment losses narrow Danish Ship Finance (DSF), the privately owned Copenhagen-based shipping bank, has reported a sharp narrowing of loan impairment charges and subsequently a significant increase in net profit. MacGregor buys Deep Water Solutions Finnish onshore, offshore, and maritime load handling equipment maker Cargotec has announced that its MacGregor business unit has bought Deep Water Solutions (DWS) of Kristiansand, Norway, for an undisclosed sum. Hoegh LNG dives to 2013 loss Hoegh LNG has reported a loss for both the final quarter of 2013 and the full year, and has warned that the sector is likely to face several challenging years because of excess capacity. Box rates spiralling down Freight rates for container liftings ex Far East continued to drop fast this week ahead ahead of renewed rate restoration attempts by liner operators.1083671.timg Panama Canal compromise reached A deal has been reached to complete the Panama Canal's third set of locks, although the debut of commercial operations will be delayed until spring 2016.1482282.timg Speeding caused VLCC to crash into pipeline The Korea Coast Guard has announced that a Singapore-flagged VLCC was going too fast when it came into contact with GS Caltex's three pipelines in Yeosu last month. STX O&S in further debt-to-equity swap Beleaguered South Korean shipbuilder STX Offshore & Shipbuilding will issue 756.5M new shares to its creditors in a further debt-to-equity swap.

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APRIL 28, 2014
SCFI Asia-Europe Rates Showing 'Rapid Decay' Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, North Europe, week ending Feb. 28, 2014. Full-size image Spot container freight rates from Shanghai to northern European and Mediterranean ports fell about $120 per TEU in the week of Feb. 28, continuing a downward trend that started in the second week of January and marking the lowest... JOC Truckload Capacity Index Drops to New Low The JOC Truckload Capacity Index dropped to 79.8 in the fourth quarter - its lowest reading yet - as several large truckload fleets continued to reduce their tractor count in late 2013. The index fell after climbing in the previous two quarters from 79.9 to 81.9. The index, based on actual... CSAV Pleads Guilty to Ro-Ro Price-Fixing Conspiracy CSAV has agreed to plead guilty and pay a criminal fine of $8.9 million for its involvement in a conspiracy to fix prices, allocate customers and rig bids of international shipping services for roll-on, roll-off cargo, to and from the U.S. and elsewhere, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The... Panama Canal Locks Delayed Again Under New Contractor Pact The deadline for completing the $5.25 billion Panama Canal's expansion project has been postponed by another three months, to early 2016, under a tentative refinancing agreement between the Panama Canal Authority and the engineering consortium that is building the new locks. The verbal refinancing agreement, which contracting consortium Grupo Unidos por... Vancouver Unionized Truckers to Hold Strike Vote March 1 Port Metro VancouverUnifor-Vancouver Container Truckers' Association says it will hold a strike vote on March 1 that could result in its members joining hundreds of other truckers who walked off the job at Port Metro Vancouver on Feb. 26. Members of Unifor-VCTA, which is British Columbia's largest union representing container truckers,... Storms Drive US Spot Truckload Rates Higher U.S. spot market truckload rates remain unseasonably high, propped up by a combination of higher demand and supply chain disruptions caused by continuing severe winter weather in parts of the country. The DAT average national dry van spot market rate rose to a new peak of $1.98 per mile in... Airports Boosting Investment in the Cold Chain On a recent day in mid-December, two 747 freighters flew into MidAmerica St. Louis Airport loaded with 250,000 pounds of Chilean blueberries. Just days later, another 160,000 pounds of the fruit landed at the airport. For MidAmerica, which has ambitions of becoming an air cargo hub for perishables, it was the... Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Feb. 28 Multiple container lines hope to increase rates in a variety of trade lanes from March through June, although any hikes achieved could be fleeting, as overcapacity continues to negatively impact carriers' control of pricing. JOC's TPM 2014 conference, which kicks off on March 2, will feature discussions of volatility in the... New Rail Services Give Perishables Shippers Options New and expanding refrigerated rail services are delivering new options for smaller food shippers who soon could be left out in the cold by western railroads as thousands of 50-year-old mechanical boxcars are retired in the coming years. "Over the next decade or so, there is a real wall coming up... With ILWU Talks About to Heat Up, Shippers Weigh Options Li & Fung Logistics isn't waiting for the worst-case scenario. The logistics division of Hong Kong-based sourcing giant Li & Fung - and other cargo owners like it who ship through the U.S. West Coast - will be watching closely over the next four months as the International Longshore and... Q&A: By Whom the Bill Is Paid Q: I hope you can provide me with some guidance on this. A carrier has these rules. They do not recognize Section 7 on any bill of lading as stated in the rules tariff. I have encountered situations described in B and C quite a few times, but A not so... Nehru Port OKs PSA's Bid for Fourth Container Terminal Global port-terminal operator PSA International has been selected to build and operate the long-delayed fourth container terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, India's largest container hub, through a public-private partnership development scheme. "The board of trustees at a meeting on Feb. 26 approved PSA's bid and agreed to issue a formal letter... Massive Container Terminal Considered for Malaysia's Port Klang A planned new container facility at Port Klang will offer 30 million TEUs of extra capacity, according to government ministers. A new port of such size would significantly up the competitive ante against rival operators at Tanjung Pelepas, Maersk's South East Asia hub, and PSA's vast terminal complex at Singapore, as...

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APRIL 28, 2014
Golar seeks refinancing Golar LNG Partners said it is in talks to refinance an $84.5m loan backed by an eight-year-old LNG carrier. Golar beats estimates Golar LNG has reported a group-wide decline in operating income, although both of its New York-listed companies beat analyst expectations. Rescue called off The US Coast Guard has called off the search for a missing solo mariner after a tanker and pure car carrier diverted to help the rescue efforts. Olympic fixes newbuilds Olympic Shipping has picked up contracts for a pair of subsea support newbuildings. FRNT's cape IPO carrot Frontline 2012's long anticipated initial public offering (IPO) for its capesize fleet has added another carrot for investors in John Fredriksen's flagship company, analysts say. Arison to pocket $400m Micky Arison stands to pocket around $400m from the sale of slice of cruiseship owner Carnival Corporation. Klaveness profit triples Torvald Klaveness tripled its earnings in 2013 as it cut operating costs despite a bigger fleet. FSL gets breathing room First Ship Lease (FSL) has reached a agreement with lenders to relax loan covenants until the end of the year. Crews win pay rise Shipping companies and the ITF union have agreed a pay hike for crews worth 4.95% by 2016. Flex pressing ahead Flex LNG is biding its time on a potential merger or asset sales as it focuses on finding finance and charters for its Samsung newbuildings. SALT bulks up Scorpio Bulkers has moved quickly to add to its fleet of chartered in vessels and tied up financing for four newbuildings under construction. Ardmore ups the ante Ardmore Shipping has increased its proposed share sale as it revealed it is on the hunt for resales and modern second-hand products tankers. Diamond Geezer TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Suitcase financing We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Eitzen Chem keen to buy Norway's Eitzen Chemical is still trying to find new cash streams to built its business, but recent debt sales have "created a new dynamic" in the process, it said. GasLog in strong finish GasLog has reported a strong set of fourth quarter results which came in clear of Wall Street forecasts. Tallink raises its sights Baltic ro-pax group Tallink has seen annual earnings fall, but an improved fourth quarter result has left it positive for 2014. Wisdom adds two more Taiwan's Wisdom Marine has increased its big orderbook in Japan with two more 81,700-dwt bulkers. DFDS launches buy-back Danish shipowner DFDS is rewarding investors through a buy-back scheme worth DKK 200m ($40.67m). DFDS does better Danish ro-ro owner DFDS is still looking to make acquisitions after posting better profit for 2013. Subsea 7 in $75m win Norway's Subsea 7 has won a $75m subsea contract with oil heavyweight ExxonMobil in Canada. Sales hurt NOCC Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) fell to a deeper loss in the final quarter after scrapping two vessels. PB to slow record growth Pacific Basin Shipping plans to slow down its record expansion pace in the face of rising asset prices and the filing up of shipyard slots in Japan. CSAV slashes loss A tax gain has helped Chilean container line CSAV cut a large chunk from its annual loss. Latvian loses less Products tanker owner Latvian Shipping Co (LSC) has cut its annual loss after a profitable second half. JMU seals LNG double Shipbuilder Japan Marine United Corp (JMU) has secured orders for two LNG carrier newbuildings from domestic shipowners. Hoegh LNG misses mark Hoegh LNG sank deeper into the red than predicted in the fourth quarter. CSAV admits price-fixing Chile's CSAV has pleaded guilty to price-fixing in the US. Top-up for CSCL Chinese container line CSCL has lined up a new loan worth $57m with Pingan Bank. Jinhui slams private equity Jinhui Shipping & Transportation is the latest shipowner to argue that private equity is harming the recovery in the dry bulk sector. Seaspan wins BC order Canada's BC Ferries is ordering a new cable ferry at Vancouver's Seaspan yard. Jinhui slips to a loss Jinhui Shipping & Transportation has ended the year on a downer with a loss in the fourth quarter due to vessel write-downs. Alam Maritime suffers Malaysia's Alam Maritim Resources has reported a near five-fold drop in FY 2013 fourth quarter profits. Oldendorff comes clean Oldendorff has revealed comprehensive details of its huge newbuild programme which spans yards in China, Japan and South Korea.

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APRIL 28, 2014
Breakthrough reached on Panama Canal contract impass The Panama Canal Authority and the international consortium building the new locks for an expanded Canal announced Friday that they had reached a tentative agreement on a framework for completing the project. COSCO to raise cargo rates by $1,000 in 11 weeks COSCO announced sharp rate increases for all cargo from the Far East to Red Sea and Persian Gulf trade over 11 weeks, adding a total of $2,000 to existing rates across two lanes. Oregon's governor orders study at Port of Portland Cargo weighs down IAG in 2013 IAG Cargo, the amalgamation of the cargo divisions at British Airways and Iberia, experienced a 7-percent drop in volume between 2012 and 2013, seeing activity decline to 5,653 million cargo-ton kilometers last year. Kalitta Air helps launch NY-Amsterdam service Weekly GRI Roundup Jaenichen says marine highway program should expand focus DOT should explore expanding the Marine Highway concept beyond barge services for containers to other kinds of cargo normally carried by truck or rail, Acting Maritime Administrator Paul Jaenichen said. CSAV shareholders to vote on Hapag-Lloyd merger Japan 24-hour rule set to begin The Advance Filing Rule is similar to the U.S. 24-hour rule in timing, but requires more detailed information about the cargo itself and the parties involved in the transaction. U.S. 4Q GDP revised down to 2.4% Corn shippers warned to avoid co-mingling

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APRIL 28, 2014
Fuel prices fall in the Americas Tight low sulphur avails reported in the US Gulf and along the US East Coast. Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. DFDS may shut down 'unprofitable' routes due to high fuel costs Large-scale analysis of route network underway in light of upcoming 'costly' eco regulations. Groups to sign preliminary deal to end Panama Canal dispute ACP and GUPC to give $100 million each for 'immediate cash flow needs' to fully resume expansion work. DNV GL and Singapore join forces on research Areas to be addressed include LNG risk assessment, energy saving and emission reduction technology. Lack of price direction as week ends Bunker prices were soft in Istanbul. Prices soft in Fujairah Bunker prices climb in Suez. Box shipping company to dump fuel-guzzling ships Capacity to be replaced with more fuel-efficient tonnage. Singapore fuel oil stocks fall But February average unchanged from January. Hong Kong bunker player shrugs off share price fluctuations Share value dipped 20% on Monday. Asian prices soften to end week Good avails reported across key trading hubs. Opportunity for bonded bunkering at Georgia No bunker tanker supply available since early last year. Titan delays 2013 annual results Extra time needed to finalise results as two directors left the board, group says. Sinopec sale to include Hong Kong marine fuels business Firm plans to sell up to 30% of its retail oil business to private investors. Reports: Greek port planning LNG bunkering facility Qatari company linked to development.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

PORTS

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Darwin/Strathpine

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Valencia

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

TRADE

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

Paris

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

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Naples

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

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

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

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

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

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

Cagliari

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

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

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

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

PORTS

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

Augusta

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

London

CRUISES

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

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

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

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

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

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	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

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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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