BRIEFS

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04 April 2025 - Year XXIX

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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

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

Darwin/Strathpine

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Valencia

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

TRADE

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

Paris

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

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Naples

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

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

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

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

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

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

Cagliari

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

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

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

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

PORTS

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

Augusta

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

London

CRUISES

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

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

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

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

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

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INDUSTRY

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

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

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

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

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

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

Wiesbaden

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

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

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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

(Daily Mirror)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

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

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

The Spice

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

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

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

PORTS

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

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

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