BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

February 7, 2014

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Panama Canal expansion work goes on, but stoppage threats escalate MOL sues Mitsubishi Heavy Industries yard over MOL Comfort sinking Nanjing sets express development plan to support three biggest companies Get digital or else: Hapag-Lloyd levies manual booking fee from April Cost of mega ship lay-ups reduce number of unemployed vessels: Drewry Broker warns Asia-Europe overcapacity, soft rates to dog bigger fleet Beijing securities agency clears Beihai port for asset reorganisation Yiwu sends containerised manufactures by rail to Central Asia markets Poland's intermodal volume up over 9 months, but rail freight depressed Chinese drink more red wine than the French to become world's No 1 Chongqing trucking handling capacity hit 110 million tonnes in 2013 Cathay Pacific to launch Hong Kong-Mexico freighter service in March IAG Cargo to boost London-Mexico capacity and frequency from April 27 Japanese probes latest 787 battery overheating for clues to 2013 meltdown Aeroscraft gains charter deal for heavy-lift cargo dirigible British aviation company fined US$8,159 for shipping explosive cargo Delta Cargo's quarterly revenue declines 1pc for 5pc drop in 2013

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
Indian-manned dhow gets stuck near Yemen Panamax vessels seen losing ground UK P&I Club expounds on legal & insurance aspects of slow-steaming India may export INR 3k cr. worth oilmeals to Iran Seafood exports hit a record $ 3.66 bn in Apr.-Dec. CCEA approves key capacity addition projects at five Major Ports India's largest dry bulk vessel berths successfully at Essar terminal, Hazira Panama Canal expansion project in cost overrun dispute Port of Antwerp achieves new liquid bulk handling high in 2013 CIDCO floats global tender for Navi Mumbai International Airport Difficult to attain export target for garments with rise in yarn prices, says Sakthivel INR recovers smartly against dollar Training programme on inventory & warehousing management in Pune on Feb. 13, 14

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Ewals opens multimodal Turkey corridor European airports cautiously optimistic Russian Railways delivers electric cars to Sochi DSV satisfied with 2013 results Obama stresses need for port investment Aramex posts favourable results for 2013 Austrian Airlines flies 39 t of equipment to Sochi Eurogate records growing container volumes Border census shows increase in road transport UPS decides on financial assignments Stef's turnover on upward trajectory in 2013 Titan wet-leases Atlantic Airlines' B737 freighter MOL sues MHI over the "MOL Comfort" End to bottlenecks at ValuePark entrance DLSV selects head of commission for dangerous goods Silberstreif am Horizont Corpus Christi greets new police commander

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
TOTE lines up LNG supplier for dual fuel box ships Oregon offshore wind project advances Keppel FELS books $218 million jack-up order International Shipholding heads home to New Orleans Shipyard bollard failure blamed in Carnival Triumph breakaway Ingalls Shipbuilding buys 12.26 acre Moss Point property Panama Canal expansion could face 3-5 year delay

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
Greenbrier designing tank car to transport hazardous freight Corps schedules public meeting to discuss Grays Harbor dredging Coast Guard plans exercise to observe variety of flares Agencies working together to promote Great Northern Corridor Ports America announces refinancing of debt facilities

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
Hans Jakob Kruse dies at 84 Former Hapag-Lloyd chairman and Box Club founder helped shape container shipping in its formative years Clubs urged to concentrate on core mutual business View that diversification threatens traditional P&I values is a winning one Row scuppers KG rescue deal Both parties in class action against NordLB blame other side for failure to save ships Navios Acquisition agrees one-year charters for three new VLCCs Trio hired out to unidentified 'high quality' charterers Single club touted as 'better' than handful of warring mega-clubs P&I conference hears pleas for owners to be more proactive GMI seeks private equity partners Investment manager pins its hopes on upturn in vessel values Eurogate network's box volumes surge 7.3% But flagship Bremerhaven lags behind as 14m teu mark is passed for first time since 2008 Banks could be forced to take over distressed LNG assets Worrying times ahead on near-term forecast of distressed gas ships Trade Route Intelligence: Battle of alliances The Asia-Mediterranean route sees carriers vying for tie-ups to counteract the impending dominance of the P3 Network Weaker offshore earnings hurt Great Eastern's fourth-quarter results But Indian carrier's merchant ships division holds firm Stena seeks to cut Irish Sea salary bill by $16m Ferry operator considers hiring lower paid non-EU crew Problems with refrigerated containers? Perish the thought TT Club's claims executive, Mike Yarwood, outlines the key elements in managing risk and minimising claims South Korea exchange suspends STX O&S trading amid puzzling rumour Regulators seek to clarify talk of negative equity but capital was wiped out months ago Listed Japanese yards reveal mixed April-December results Operating income squeezed by weak margins although some increase their orders HHLA full-year revenues increase 2.3% Terminal group reports 'significant volume growth in container throughput' DSV expects 2014 sea freight growth of up to 5% Freight forwarder says volumes rose in 2013 but gross profit per teu was undermined Ports America and HTC Holdings complete $475m debt refinancing Canadian pension fund CPPIB Credit Investments takes 10% equity participation Navios Acquisition shuffles VLCC pack Newly delivered Nave Galactic replaces outgoing Shinyo Navigator in bond package Pressure on shipyard space could drive up LNG newbuilding prices Orders become more expensive as owners across all segments compete for berths

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
Evercore pumps up tanker forecast The tanker rate trough has passed and a choppy upswing is now in progress, according to a new sector outlook by Evercore analyst Jon Chappell SBM Offshore returns to profit Dutch floating production vessel specialist SBM Offshore returned to profit last year, registering a net profit of $111M after its $79M losses the previous year Nordea's lending to shipping reduced in 2013 Nordea Norge, part of the Scandinavian banking group Nordea, said its loans to shipping and offshore reduced last year, while these sectors were among the principal sources of impairment charges that increased last year compared with 2012 Italian rail to sell off BluFerries Italian state railway Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) has announced its intention to sell its subsidiary BluFerries, which connects Sicilian rail services to the mainland Great Eastern profit down 47% Great Eastern Shipping Company (GE Shipping), India's largest private ship owner, today announced that its consolidated net profit during October-December quarter fell 47% to Rs 1 Floating production investment faces challenges While there is potential for $130Bn to be invested in floating production systems over the next five years, the segment faces some hurdles Crew rescued from sinking ship All 12 crew members of 'Haji Ali', a Bangladeshi cargo ship, were rescued yesterday in West Bengal as the ship began sinking after developing an engine trouble MHI collaborates with Danish ship designer Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will collaborate with Danish ship designer Odense Maritime Technology in the ship engineering business MHI profit up 28% Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said today that net profit for the third quarter of FY2013 rose 28% year-on-year to ¥78 STX O&S stock suspended on debt concerns Trading of cash-strapped STX Offshore & Shipbuilding's stocks were suspended from this morning on concerns of the shipbuilder's financial stability

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
Roadrunner Transportation Posts Double-Digit Profit Gain Roadrunner Transportation Services extended its streak of rapid profit growth for the 14th consecutive quarter in the fourth quarter of 2013. Cudahy, Wis.-based asset-light transportation and logistics service provider reported its net income available to common stockholders in the fourth quarter of 2013 was $11.2 million, increasing 17.7 percent year-over-year from... Hell on Wheels The next big crisis affecting U.S. ports and shippers is rapidly taking shape. It's clear that ports aren't prepared to handle the mega-sized container ships arriving with increasing regularity. What should be at most a one-hour process for a truck to pick up a container from a terminal can at... DSV's Ocean Container Traffic Climbs DSV's ocean container traffic grew by a market-beating 6 percent in 2013, and the global freight forwarder is targeting an increase of up to 5 percent in the current year. The Danish group, which estimates the global ocean freight market grew by just 2 to 3 percent, handled 772,142 TEUs, with... US House Bill Aims to Reform FMC, Create Maritime Strategy WASHINGTON - A bipartisan trio of Congressmen today introduced a bill that backers said would reform the Federal Maritime Commission and require the Maritime Administration to create a National Maritime Strategy. The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014, H.R. 4005, would prevent FMC commissioners from serving more than one... Containership Reliability Set to Worsen Mediterranean Shipping Co. dropped to the bottom of the on-time performance list in the fourth quarter of 2013.Shippers should expect declining container ship reliability over the near term. Asia-West Coast of North America: voyage cancellations and on-time performance in 2013 Full-size chart Carriers' schedule reliability worsened in every quarter of 2013 and is... MOL Files MOL Comfort Lawsuit Against Shipbuilder Source: gCaptain's "A Look Back: MOL Comfort Incident Photos [25 Photos]" Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has confirmed to the JOC that it has filed a lawsuit in Tokyo against Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for damages related to the MOL Comfort incident. MOL said the case is being processed in Tokyo District Court, but declined... International Shipholding to Move Back to New Orleans International Shipholding Corp. plans to relocate its corporate headquarters next year from Mobile, Ala., to New Orleans, where the company was based from its founding in 1947 until 2006. The company said the relocation is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2015. The move will apply only to the... Seafarers & International House to Hold 14th Annual Setting the Course Awards Banquet Seafarers & International House will hold its 14th annual Setting the Course awards banquet on Tuesday evening,April 22, 2014 at the New York Athletic Club to honor Donald J. Marcus, Edward R. Morgan and Captain Richard P. Phillips as the 2014 Outstanding Friends of Seafarers. Don Marcus is the President of... Eurogate Container Traffic Rebounds to Pre-Recession Level Eurogate, Europe's largest container stevedore, last year handled more than 14 million standard containers for the first time since the global recession in 2008, as a strong performance by its Mediterranean terminals outweighed a decline in its domestic German market. The Bremen-based company posted a 7.3 percent increase in traffic to... HHLA Boosts Market Share as Hinterland Traffic Soars HHLA boosted its share of ocean container traffic in the Hamburg-Le Havre range in 2013 and posted a significant growth in rail and road traffic to the European hinterland. The biggest stevedore in the port of Hamburg bucked the industry-wide trend of flat traffic with a 4.4 percent rise in containers... Duisburg Targets 5 Million TEU Capacity by 2015 Duisport's D3T terminal at logport 1Duisburg, the world's largest inland port, said its annual container capacity will reach 5 million TEUs by the end of the year. The German port will add four gantry cranes to the current six at its combined transport terminals, logport 1 and logport 11 on the... Terminal Operators Pressed as Investors Wheel and Deal TraPac terminal in Jacksonville.After more than five years of inertia in the marine terminal business, the industry is beginning to churn. Some investors who spent billions of dollars in the mid-2000s to buy into container terminals want out, while others see this as a good time to invest in the... North American Railroads: Ripe for Consolidation? Canadian Pacific Railway CEO and Director E. Hunter Harrison told investors last week that he expects rail consolidation among the largest North American railroads within six years, but the scenario he laid out was far bolder than what's been swirling around the industry for years. The conventional wisdom around consolidation is... CN Strike Threat Averted Canadian National Railway and a union representing about 3,000 conductors, train and railyard workers at the railroad reached a new tentative labor agreement last night, averting a strike threatened to begin Feb. 8. CN said today it reached a tentative agreement with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference - Conductors, Trainpersons and... Wounded Warrior Project Actively Transitioning Returning Veterans Foremost Into All Areas of Transport & Logistics Sector Indianapolis, Ind. - February 5, 2014 - Last month marked a milestone forWounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and the cold chain logistics industry. In partnership with Flagship Logistics Group, WWP helped staff one of the first of hopefully many ADA exceeding facilities built by a Top 100 Third Party Logistics provider.Alongside WWP were...

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
Don't jump the gun Some equity analysts are encouraging clients to exploit the recent weakness in the dry-bulk market by picking up shares of well-capitalised bulker owners but others are warning investors to proceed with caution. Seaspan gains steam Investors don't appear to be too concerned about Seaspan's latest Wall Street fundraiser. TOTE seals LNG deal TOTE has lined up a fuel provider for a pair of LNG-powered containerships that are due for delivery in late 2015 and early 2016. Period preference Panamax bulkers may be losing traction in the spot market due to the seasonal lull but day rates for tonnage tied to period deals appear to be holding steady. Charges in Limburg blast The US has filed criminal charges against a Guantanamo detainee for allegedly helping to plan the Al-Qaeda suicide bombing of a VLCC off Yemen. Exmar firms order A joint venture between Exmar and Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp (PRE) of Colombia have firmed up an order for a barge-based floating LNG regasification unit. Exmar emerges victorious Exmar has lined up time charters for two midsized LPG carriers that are under construction in the Philippines. One year hires for Navios Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation says it has secured one year charters with "quality counterparties" for the three secondhand VLCCs it purchased in November for $163m. Danske boosts WW ASA Danske Bank has lifted its rating on Norwegian shipowner Wilh Wilhelmsen amid anticipation of a steady improvement in earnings. Zim taking charter hit Israeli container line Zim is to write off $72m in its 2013 accounts. UGS attacks triple taxation A legislative move to impose triple taxation on ships managed out of Greece has come under fire from Theodore Veniamis, president of the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS). Astrup in offshore sale Olso-based oil industry private equity group HitecVision has acquired a portfolio of offshore shipping projects and 49% of management company Scantank from shipowner Eivind Astrup's holding company Bjorgvin. Splosna sheds bulker Slovenia's Splosna Plovba continues to clear out 1990s-built bulkers and has now reportedly sold the Oshima-built 46,000-dwt Slavnik (built 1998). DNB eases the pain Norwegian lender DNB has revealed a drop in impairment losses as shipping markets improved. More VLCCs scrapped Two more VLCCs appear to be heading for recycling yards. School's out Floating university is to go into drydock for a bit of revision work Aigaion has to follow Lloyd's Greek underwriter, Aigaion Insurance, has to follow the settlement terms agreed by the Lloyd's market for hull damage to an elderly general cargoship. Luno in three pieces The smashed Spanish cargoship Luno has broken into three pieces off France as its owner tries to work out how to salvage it. PSV heads down under Singapore's Otto Marine has won an $8m charter for one of its platform supply ships (PSVs) in Australia. Inui losses lower Inui Steamship has continued to cut its net losses at the nine month mark to JPY 471m ($4.6m) on the way to its target of a JPY 200m net profit by the end of the year. At the same point last year its losses were JPY 846m. Jasa Merin sells again Malaysian owner Jasa Merin has announced the departure of a second offshore vessel in a week. GE slips back India's Great Eastern Shipping (GE Shipping) has reported a drop in third quarter earnings. Stena confirms $100m deal Stena Bulk confirms that the joint venture company Golden Stena Weco is the buyer of six modern small chemical tankers. Mipo loss worsens Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo has suffered a greater than expected loss in the fourth quarter. Hyundai Heavy hurting Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has blamed lower vessel prices for a loss in the fourth quarter. HMM linked to LNG sale Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is considering a sale of its LNG carrier fleet, according to a Korean report. Better again for KLC Reborn Korea Line Corp (KLC) has posted a strong profit for 2013 after emerging from receivership. Electrics at fault? An electrical power loss has been blamed for the catastrophic breaking up of a Spanish cargoship off France. Crystal avoids Thailand Crystal Cruises is to avoid calling at ports in Thailand due to the recent political and social unrest in the greater Bangkok area. Three for Five Star State-owned Myanmar Five Star Line is on the hunt for tonnage to expand its fleet. MHI set for good year Mitsubishi Heavy Industries looks set to record a good financial performance for the year after reporting strong third quarter figures. Baltic recruits Asia vet Asia shipbroking veteran Chris Jones has been named as the new director for Asia Pacific at The Baltic Exchange. NTSB blames BAE The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that substandard mooring bollards are to blame for a fatal accident involving a Carnival Corp cruiseship at a shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. CHO Q2 profit slides CH Offshore has continued its weak start to the year with a near 33% year-on-year decline in second quarter profit. Trafigura travels south Trafigura is moving forward with a campaign aimed at beefing up its presence on the East Coast of South America. Big Easy boomerang International Shipholding Corp is getting ready to relocate its corporate headquarters from Mobile, Alabama to New Orleans, Louisiana.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
GUPC stops work on Canal expansion The agency in charge of managing and operating the Panama Canal on Wednesday demanded that the consortium building a third set of locks resume work on the project after negotiations to resolve cost overruns ended. Drewry measures decline in container line schedule reliability "Liner shipping is becoming less and less reliable as operators ignore service standards in the rush to cut costs. The bad news for shippers is that the situation is only going to get worse," Drewry said. Port official: Panama Canal will regain market share Once the Panama Canal expansion is complete, the larger route will quickly regain market share that had been ceded to the Suez Canal, according to Curtis Foltz, executive director of the Georgia Ports Authority. Teamsters call off strike after reaching deal with CN Canadian National has reached a tentative agreement with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, the company announced, which eliminates the union's threat of a strike. Ports America refinances UPS, pilots' union go to mediation IATA: 2013 a 'tough year' for air cargo Air cargo markets were slow to progress in the first half of 2013, the International Air Transport Association said, and though improvement came in the second half, the industry is forced to face the facts of "changing" industry dynamics. Income up at Old Dominion in 2013 In 2013, Old Dominion saw a net income of $206.1 million, a 21.6-percent increase compared to 2012, a result supported by a 19.4-percent increase in fourth-quarter income. International Shipholding returning to New Orleans With end of amendment, Southwest expands Dallas service Cathay Pacific adds options in Latin America DHL announces fashion program Mid-May start to West Coast Longshore talks expected

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014
US firms to supply LNG fuel to new containerships Dual-fuel newbuilds expected to be delivered in late 2015 and early 2016. Consortium in Panama Canal row denies halting work Wants arbitration court to decide who will pay for cost overruns. Prices firm across Europe Congestion continues at Gibraltar and bunkering operations remained suspended. IFO prices firm in Fujairah Bunker prices in Suez were down by a dollar. ECA rules could make pollution worse 'Added costs may mean some shipping routes cease to be viable.' Aegean Marine, WFS to present next week Company president to appear at two venues. Asian bunker market ends day stable Smooth avails seen across most key ports. Refinery to cut fuel oil output Maintenance work will halve capacity at Iran's Abadan refinery. Dan Bunkering hires manager in Singapore New appointment to head up sales. More progress in fight against Russian bunker restrictions Antimonopoly watchdog calls on customs authorities to withdraw controversial regulations. Polish state shipowner makes 'eco' orders Ships to run on less bunkers compared to 'best current designs'. Indian supplier: Bunkering infrastructure needs improvement 'Not an easy task,' says Matrix Bharat executive. Titan Petrochemicals court proceedings further delayed Proceedings involve winding-up petition against Titan. NuStar Energy racks up yearly losses Marine fuel sales halved in 2013.

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PORTS

MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station

Ancona

The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.

PORTS

In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo

The Spice

In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%

SHIPPING

Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping

London

It could come into force in early 2027

PORTS

Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports

North Bergen/Lyndhurst

Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance

SHIPPING

New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

PORTS

MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project

SHIPPING

Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione

I go to Liguria

The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company

PORTS

In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.

Odessa

Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons

SHIPPING

COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company

Beijing

The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.

PORTS

In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable

Ravenna

Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023

DEFENCE

US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies

SHIPPING

Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%

Cairo

In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%

PORTS

With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic

Joy Taurus

Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport

PORTS

Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing

Rome

Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users

PORTS

The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S

Helsinki/Brussels

NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea

PORTS

In 2024, Tanjung Pelepas Port recorded a new all-time record in container throughput

Iskandar Puteri

Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)

PORTS

Works worth over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia

The Spice

Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators

LOGISTICS

Assologistica, the new rules on reverse charge discipline in the Budget Law are good

Milan

Rapid issuance of the implementing provision by the Revenue Agency is hoped for

PORTS

The electrification of the docks of the ports of Sardinia starts from Portovesme

Cagliari

Almost 52 million euros of works planned

SHIPPING

Arkas Line ships to reach India

Izmir

Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean

SHIPPING

Two lanes of ship transit tested in a 10km section of the Suez Canal

Ismailia

They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake

SHIPPING

Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars

Cairo

In 2024, naval traffic decreased by more than -60%

PORTS

Port of Valencia, monthly traffic down after over a year of growth

Valencia

Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors

ACCIDENTS

Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas

Helsinki

Oil tanker "Eagle S" stopped, part of shadow fleet operating for Russia

PORTS

Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +3.2% in November

Beijing

Foreign goods increased by +6.1%. Containers increased by +4.9%.

PORTS

TIL (MSC Group) - JNPA Agreement for the Construction of Vadhvan Port

Uran

The new airport is located on the western coast of India

PORTS

Shanghai is the world's first port to handle over 50 million containers in a year

Shanghai

SIPG highlights strong productivity gains achieved by introducing automation boost in Yangshan area

SHIPPING

Yang Ming to acquire up to 13 new 8,000-15,000 TEU containerships

Keelung

They will replace 5,500-6,500 TEU vessels that are over twenty years old

SEAFARERS

Eight amendments to the International Maritime Labour Convention enter into force today

Geneva

Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships

CRUISES

Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter

Miami

Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period

LEGISLATION

Uniport appreciates that the port reform is taking place through a delegated law and trusts (!) in the government's willingness to open a dialogue with the operators

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Søren Toft (MSC) is the new president of the World Shipping Council

Washington

Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines

LEGISLATION

"SHIPS for America Act" Introduced, Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Shipping Industry

Washington

Among the proposals, carrying up to 10 percent of imports from China on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-crewed, U.S.-built ships

SHIPPING

In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%

Hong Kong

Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%

LOGISTICS

Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt

Cairo

The affected area is approximately 102 hectares

PORTS

Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work

Rome

D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition

SHIPPING

Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies

Taipei/Keelung

Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone

PORTS

Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto

Taranto

The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan

Leghorn

The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine

London

Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector

MEETINGS

The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

ASSOCIATIONS

Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa

Genoa

Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang

FREIGHT TERMINALS

In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)

Padua

SEAFARERS

Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC

Genoa

Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union

PORTS

Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala

Athens

The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen

PORTS

The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun

Bari

Contract worth over 28 million euros

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority

Milan

LAW

Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived

Genoa

Order of the judge for preliminary investigations

PORTS

Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily

Pozzallo

PORTS

Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

Imperia

This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity

Padua

The market research will end on January 31st

SAILING LIST

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LOGISTICS

New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona

Bari

It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%

Vienna

In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%

LOGISTICS

Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good

Rome

Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future

COMPANIES

Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units

Milan

The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros

PORTS

Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted

Durres

The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.

SHIPPING

Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China

Lysaker

The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.

PORTS

PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Singapore

The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th

COMPANIES

US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward

London

London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping

OFFSHORE

American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea

Noted

European company develops technologies for underwater operations

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou

Naples

Next month it will be launched on a new service of the group between China and Nigeria

ASSOCIATIONS

Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"

Rome

They have been protagonists in the profession of maritime agent for over 60 years

FINANCING

Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara, over five million allocated for the green transition

The Spice

Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles

PORTS

In November, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +4.3%

Genoa

In the first eleven months of 2024, an increase of +1.1% was recorded

PORTS

In the first 11 months of 2024, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +6.4% thanks to mineral oils

Trieste

A decrease of -8.2% was recorded in the port of Monfalcone

NEWS

Over two and a half quintals of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa

Genoa

The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador

PORTS

Manca (Sardinia Region): Promises of allocation of resources for the Kalport agency not fulfilled

Cagliari

Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor

PORTS

Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi

Bari

Leone: we are committed to adopting measures that do not impact traffic and users

NEWS

Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia

Sassari

39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy

Noise

The frequency of the shuttle train between Busto Arsizio and Padua will also increase

PORTS

Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant

Ancona

The new concession will last 40 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 annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st

Rome

The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"

MEETINGS

A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday

Venice

It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development

(Tehran Times)

North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

In November, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.7%

Barcelona

Container handling is growing (+6.3%), but not the weight of containerized cargo (-6.9%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria

Milan

For the Italian company it has a value of around 900 million dollars

LEGISLATION

Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform

Rome

Creation of a publicly controlled company to manage investments and represent the Italian port system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Agreement between RFI and RSE for the study of a magnetic levitation freight transport system

Milan

SAFETY & SECURITY

Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures

Rome

Inspection and certification activities may be carried out by specifically accredited bodies

PORTS

In the first eleven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.0%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-2.1%) and liquid bulk (-2.0%) are decreasing

LOGISTICS

Log In acquires 19,600 square meters of space at Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci

Kansas City

It is the fourth acquisition in Italy of the Theoreim group company

OFFSHORE

Prysmian wins two EPCI contracts from French RTE, potentially worth €700 million

Milan

The laying of approximately 640 kilometers of land and underwater cables is planned

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven

Wilhelmshaven

It will be launched next year by Eurogate, MAFI, ICT Group and Embotech

SAFETY & SECURITY

Intesa Fincantieri - Sparkle for the protection and surveillance of submarine cables

Trieste

The two companies will analyze the requirements to improve the security of the infrastructure

PORTS

Barcelona terminal operator BEST has ordered two new super post-Panamax quay cranes

Barcelona/The Hague

APM Terminals announces completion of work to increase capacity at MedPort Tangier terminal

COMPANIES

Wärstilä sells Automation, Navigation and Control System to Swedish investment company Solix

Helsinki

In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros

PORTS

Cisl, speed up the choice of the president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

The Spice

Necessary to implement works and investments

PORTS

Works awarded for the expansion of the container terminal in the port of Koper

Coper

The works will be completed by the end of 2027

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -4.2% last month

Hong Kong

In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -5.0%

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