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December 16, 2014

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Oversupply, costly regulatory compliance dents shipping confidence Congestion in US west coast ports is costing carriers dearly, says Drewry TIGER grants cut, but funding floods in for dredging, EPA diesel mitigation US Christmas shopping makes good start as November retail sales rise 0.6pc Hapag mulls mega ships, but asks if size matters in times of falling oil Beijing adds 9 shipbuilders to list of yards worth saving as it culls capacity US truckers spared Hours of Service regulations for year in 'cromninbus' bill WFS provides cargo handling for SIA Cargo at London-Heathrow UAL expands Houston to Santiago and Caribbean services Schiphol conference identifies flaws in pharmaceutical air shipments

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DECEMBER 15, 2014
COSCO gets nod to boost investment in Piraeus port Evergreen expands service network in Philippines Govt considers duty cuts, port development in shipping reforms Hanssy Shipping hosts cocktails & dinner for the trade in Mumbai IACS Council meeting discusses structural issues regarding different vessel types Maersk Line reducing capacity in Pacific Southwest, but offering alternatives Maersk Line's new service to connect Nhava Sheva & Mundra to South & West Africa from Jan. SAL Heavy Lift enters offshore wind energy sector SCFI's Asia-Europe spot rate at four-month high Seattle, Tacoma port managements to merge Russia opens its market to Indian dairy products, buffalo meat Major Ports showing improved performance: Radhakrishnan Radhakrishnan highlights salient features of port land use policy Railways offers maiden projects under FDI ADB clears $ 150 m aid for energy sector CIL to get $ 1 bn loan from World Bank Govt notifies import policy for rough marble HSBC says INR to be best Asian unit next year India to partner trade fair in Germany

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Foreign HGVs - cash cows forUK Jet Aviation expands Saudi services Nils Aden taking on MD role in 2015 Nordfrost adding pallet slots in Germany Launch of space vehicle with parts delivered by Volga-Dnepr GAC toasts 40 years in Hong Kong Austrian freight railway waltzes to the blue Danube DB Schenker new logistics partner of WMF Funds for railway facelifts in Hungary China Southern serving Auckland earlier MSC shipping US boss to Geneva Gefco opening up Algerian market Electricity all the way on Betuweroute Swiss gives up Basel, Finnair its MD-11 freighters Basel-Mulhouse - Fracht kann kommen Gothenburg makes more room for timber

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DECEMBER 15, 2014
RCL drops Manila service Thailand's Regional Container Lines (RCL) is to revamp its RBC4 service, dropping Manila from the loop. In response to recent port congestion, the route is being altered to provide a stable and reliable service, said RCL in a statement. From 20 December 2014 the new RBC4 service will call at Belgian ports again paralysed by strike Belgian ports were hit today by a nationwide strike against the government's planned austerity measures. All three of Belgium's leading ports have been paralysed by the action, which has brought virtually all the country's transport to a halt. Access to the Port of Antwerp via the River Scheldt MCA warns about unauthorized HRUs The UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency has issued a safety bulletin, warning the marine industry about the existence of unauthorized, refurbished Hammar H20 Hydrostatic Release Units (HRUs). The MCA have discovered that a number of time expired H20 units 'have been recycled by unauthorised Tanker Investments buys six Suezmaxes in $315M deal Tanker Investments has acquired six Suezmaxes in a deal worth $315M, the Oslo-listed offshoot of the Teekay Group said in a statement. All six ships were built in China by Rongsheng, which completed four of them in 2009 and two in 2010. They are expected to be delivered in the first half of 2015 to Two bidders vying for Pan Ocean Two candidates are likely compete to acquire South Korean bulker operator Pan Ocean. South Korean Harim Group-JKL Partners consortium and US private-equity fund KKR have filed letters of intent (LOI) for the bidding. Although Samra Midas Group which owns Korea Line Corp, Deutsche Bank, and Korea SWS eyes investment in Zhoushan yard Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard (SWS) has signed a strategic co-operation agreement with compatriot Zhejiang Herun Group to develop the Zhejiang Xiazhidao Shipyard into an offshore engineering equipment maker. The shipyard will be a hub for the building, installation and testing of large-sized Ningbo port hits new throughput record China's Ningbo port announced on 12 December that its cargo and container throughput hit new highs at 510M tonnes and 20M teu, up 8% and 12.1% year on year respectively. The port has handled 80.35M tonnes of iron ore during the period from January to November, an increase of 11% over the previous XMH profit drops by 64.9% Singapore-listed marine and industrial engines distributors XMH Holdings reported a drop in profits of 64.9% to SGD710,000 ($540,000) for 2Q15 ended 31 October 2014. Revenue went down 28.9% or SGD7.9M to SGD19.2M in 2Q15 from SGD27.1M in 2Q14 because of slower sales in the distribution business Swiber secures $710M contract in West Africa Singapore-listed offshore services provider Swiber Holdings has secured a $710M-contract to provide Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation and Commissioning (EPCIC) services for an offshore field development project in West Africa. Swiber was awarded the contract by a Houston-based Vallianz bags $97M charter contract in the Middle East Singapore-listed offshore marine services provider Vallianz Holdings has clinched a timecharter award worth $97M to support oil and gas (O&G) production activities in the Middle East. The contract required Vallianz to supply a specialised vessel for up to five years from 3Q15 for a national oil DSME clinches six LNG carriers from BP Shipping South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) said today that it has won an order from BP Shipping to build six LNG carriers worth KRW1.3658Trn ($1.2Bn). Today's contract takes DSME's year-to-date sales to over KRW15.3Trn. The ships are to be delivered by 31 March 2019.

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DECEMBER 15, 2014
CBO analyzes Navy 2015 shipbuilding plan NAVSEA plays a key role in ambitious NASA program Two Japanese shipyards order Wärtsilä BWM systems West Virginia steel plant starts Bulb Flat production Canadian TSB reports on Seaway grounding MacGregor deck equipment for Maersk AHTS newbuilds

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DECEMBER 15, 2014
Matson Senior VP, Dave Hoppes announces plans to retire March, 31 Rajaish Bajpaee plans to step down as Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement CEO Customs nabs wanted man at Seattle-Tacoma Airport Inchcape warns of planned strike eyed today for Belgian ports Diana Shipping sets charter for Capesize dry bulk vessel

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DECEMBER 15, 2014
Rotterdam World Gateway sets spring date for maiden weekly call Maasvlakte 2 terminal to start commercial vessel tests in the New Year, but no confirmed lines yet Lloyd's Register Foundation funds big data study Get ready for step changes in sensor technology, data-driven intelligent systems, computer science and algorithms for data analysis that will affect all aspects of business Legal ruling could force Spanish ports to reform European court concludes that Spain's port labour law is illegal Crude operators bemoan market disconnect amid oil sell-off Disconnect between falling oil price and tanker stocks argue tanker executives Lebanese court throws out Johnny Saadé claim against CMA CGM Update: French line hopes legal ruling will draw a legal line under long-running family feud Benign claims drive lower general increases for P&I renewals International Group clubs announce 3.31% average general increase In at the deep end in Los Angeles and Long Beach Slangerup and Seroka have been tackling congestion since taking over the California ports in June Pros and cons of a global competition body to review shipping alliances Is there a case for one authority to review industry deals or partnerships? Bajpaee steps down as Bernhard Schulte chief executive Aschmann takes the reins at the end of the month Lloyd's List Class Report 2014 Our new, interactive tool offers unique insight into class societies' positions and strengths Class report 2014: Qace, the new class prefect Independent body set up after European dawn raids seeks more powers Tui talks to unnamed buyer about its Hapag-Lloyd stake Tour operator is in discussions with 'interested parties', says Mangold Regional Container Lines drops call to congested Manila Carrier swaps Philippines stop for feeder links out of Laem Chabang Cexim sets a $4bn ship finance target for 2015 New commitment from Chinese policy bank mirrors this year's lending MISC appoints a new chief executive Nasarudin will be replaced by long-time head of planning who oversaw the AET acquisition The tyranny of data Why gathering information creates ever more red tape for shipping

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DECEMBER 15, 2014
Port of Virginia volume grows even as peak shipping season fades Port of Virginia container volume grew 8.2 percent year-over-year in November, continuing the port's 11-month streak of year-over-year gains even as the peak shipping season wanes. Throughput at the Norfolk port hit 208,764 TEUs in November, the fifth straight month of 200,000-plus 20-foot equivalents. Volume in the first 11 months of... Sea Star to add container barge service to Puerto Rico lane Sea Star Line, said it plans early next year to add a weekly container barge service to the U.S. mainland-Puerto Rico service it now operates with two self-propelled roll-on, roll-off ships. The announcement ups the ante among the three carriers competing for the Puerto Rico market share held by Horizon Lines,... Houston import volume up nearly 25 percent in November The port saw a 23.4 percent year-over-year jump in import volumes in November. Full size chart. A surge in import traffic has led the Port of Houston Authority to extend its container terminal operating hours. The port saw a 23.4 percent year-over-year jump in import volumes in November, according to data released by... Meanwhile on the East Coast... West Coast longshore labor negotiations still occupy center stage, but the East and Gulf coasts grabbed a slice of the shipping industry's attention last week. David Adam, CEO of United States Maritime Alliance, challenged employers and the International Longshoremen's Association to think about how they might revise their negotiating process before... ODFL to raise LTL tariff rates 4.5 percent on average Encouraged by strong manufacturing activity and freight demand, less-than-truckload carriers are raising their non-contract and contract rates. Old Dominion Freight Line is the latest LTL carrier to issue an average general rate increase of 4.5 percent effective Jan. 5. "The GRI is consistent with our long-term yield management philosophy and provides... Mexico expected to pass bill to protect rail concessions today The Mexican Congress is expected to approval legislation this afternoon that would protect concessions held by the country's three largest railroads and create a rail regulatory agency. The Mexican Senate last night approved a bill 69-31 that allows Kansas City Southern Railway and Grupo Mexico, the operator of the Ferromex and... Brazil carries out Ebola port simulation at Santos Brazil port and health authorities carried out a simulated ebola emergency at the port of Santos last week to help improve the response to the threat the disease poses at maritime ports of entry. Some 150 workers and officials took part with observers present from 13 other Brazilian ports. The Special... A.T. Kearney: Reshoring hype exceeds impact Relocation of manufacturing to the U.S. has increased in recent years but doesn't appear to be growing faster than manufactured imports, management consulting firm A.T. Kearney says in a report on reshoring. "Even though manufacturing in the U.S. has clearly been on the uptake, the impact of reshoring on this turnaround... India rail postpones container rate hike due to port congestion India's Ministry of Railways said it will postpone previously announced container rail increases, providing a temporary respite for shippers struggling with port congestion and rising transportation costs. Under intense pressure from local trade and port user groups, particularly the Mumbai and Nhava Sheva Ship Agents' Association (MANSA), the increase will be... US West Coast ports likely to lose market share in 2015, JOC survey finds Sixty-six percent of U.S. shippers surveyed by JOC.com say they plan to ship less cargo through the U.S. West Coast next year because of ongoing congestion and delays, suggesting that ports from Long Beach to Seattle could lose market share just as they did after a 10-day work stoppage in... Shippers to be big winners from cheap ship fuel, Drewry says Ocean carriers will reap considerable financial benefits from cheap oil in 2015 if prices stick close to current five-year lows, but shippers will be the big winners, according to Drewry Shipping Consultants. An 18,000-TEU ship operating 77-day round voyages on the Asia-North Europe route would save $5.7 million on fuel costs... TUI talking with potential buyers of its Hapag-Lloyd stake TUI, the German tourism group, is talking with potential buyers of its remaining stake in Hapag-Lloyd as a way of finally exiting container shipping, the chairman of the former owner of the country's largest ocean carrier said. "We are working on a sensible, profitable solution for the exit," Klaus Mangold said... US regulators advance plans for national truck driver training The amount of time future truck drivers must spend in training and how rigorous a program they must complete will be determined not by federal fiat but through negotiations. Federal regulators are proceeding with a negotiated rule-making on minimum national truck driver training standards, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said... US freight projects to get less help from Uncle Sam next year WASHINGTON - U.S. ports and other major freight links in supply chains are poised to get less help from Uncle Sam next year after Congress reduced funding for a popular grant program by $100 million. The $1.1 trillion federal spending bill, now awaiting President Obama's signature, will reduce the Transportation Investment Generating... Belgium freight transport paralyzed by nationwide 24-hour strike Belgium is cut off from the rest of the world today as a nationwide 24-hour strike against the government's austerity program has shut down its ports, airports, railroads and highways. Antwerp, Europe's third largest container port, is at a standstill with 29 ships unable to access its quays and 21 trapped... Cargolux's traffic hits all-time high as Euro rivals struggle Cargolux continued its robust performance in November, flying a record volume of freight and bucking the downward trend in the European air cargo market. The operator of Europe's largest freighter fleet boosted traffic by 3.1 percent year-over-year to an all time monthly high of 76,504 metric tons, outpacing close rival Lufthansa... Robust November keeps Cathay on track for strong year HONG KONG - Trans-Pacific shipments between Hong Kong and fast recovering North American markets drove up Cathay Pacific cargo throughput in November, with the strong demand expected to last deep into the final month of the year. Cathay Pacific and its sister airline Dragonair carried 165,1020 tons of cargo and mail... Price fixing probe ends as Singapore regulator hands out fines HONG KONG - The long running investigation into Asia forwarders fixing fees and surcharges on Japan-Singapore routes between 2002 and 2007 was finally brought to a close with the Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) handing out $5.4 million in fines. Ten forwarders and their Singapore subsidiaries were fined for breaking competition...

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DECEMBER 15, 2014
S&P market cools Activity in the sale-and-purchase market appears to be slowing in many corners of the market despite the recent decline in asset prices. 'More and more demand' The top executives of three major tanker-owning companies pointed to potential demand upside as a result of slumping crude prices. Conrad lands orders The value of a US shipyard's newbuilding backlog has topped $170m following a series of new orders. Frontline takes flight Shares of Frontline continued to surge Monday despite lingering concerns about how the Norwegian tanker owner will cure its financial maladies. DVB offloads loan DVB has sealed a transaction that appears to mark the first stage of a broader campaign to shore up its extensive portfolio of shipping loans. Fesco inks new loan Russian container line Fesco has refinanced a repurchase agreement loan with a new facility worth EUR 72.9m ($90.5m). Big data - big money The Lloyd's Register Foundation (LRF) has offered a £10m ($15.6m) grant over five years to support research by the UK's Alan Turing Institute into engineering applications of big data for the real world. Clashes close terminals Two key Libyan oil export ports have been shut due to clashes between rival militias. Rally in waiting Clarksons Capital Markets has tipped dry cargo shares for a strong bounce the next time the spot market shows signs of life. Orders at year's low Newbuilding orders sank to the lowest level of the year in November with the slump tipped to roll over into next year. Rina expands into Canada Italian classification society Rina has taken control of a Canadian marine survey company. Boskalis, Kotug team up Two major European towage players - Kotug and Boskalis - have decided to join forces and form a new alliance with a tally of more than 60 tugs. India thinks big The Indian government has revealed an ambitious plan to increase the Indian-flagged fleet. Don't panic! A reported oil spill from the wrecked containership Rena off New Zealand turned out to be krill. Eleven fishermen die At least 11 fishermen have lost their lives in a deadly collision involving their boat and a boxship in the Gulf of Suez, on Sunday. TUI in talks German tourism group TUI is in talks with investors over a sale of its stake in container line Hapag-Lloyd. Wartsila wins Japan deal Finland's Wartsila has sealed a deal to equip six newbuildings with its new ballast water management system (BWMS). Bajpaee bows out Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) CEO Rajaish Bajpaee is stepping down after 27 years with the group. Ferry service delayed The connection between the UK's south coast and the Channel Islands has taken a hit after a Condor Ferries-owned vessel suffered a rudder problem. Four more for Dof Norway's Dof group has won four more charters for offshore ships two weeks after fixing five others. GSI makes $138m Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has made a big gain from selling a fabrication subsidiary. Royal buys Brilliance Royal Caribbean Cruises has opted to cancel the long term charter of one of its vessels and instead purchase the ship outright. Samso charter extended Danish operator Samso Rederi is stretching the charter of a ro-pax into the New Year as it awaits a delayed newbuilding. TIL in $315m fleet deal Teekay spin-off Tankers Investment Ltd has snapped up six suezmax tankers in a $315m swoop. Falkland refloated A Norwegian cargoship has been freed after going aground on rocks on Sunday. New yard for India Mumbai-based Pentagon Marine Services (PMS) is planning a new shiprepair yard in Gujarat, India. DSME signs for six DSME of South Korea has announced it will build six LNG carriers for a total of KRW 1.365 trillion ($1.24bn). Swiber makes Africa debut Swiber Holdings has made its first foray into the West Africa offshore oil and gas market with a $710m contract win. Adage likes PACD Pacific Drilling, the Idan Ofer-backed drilling company, has a new significant shareholder in the shape of a US hedge fund. Vallianz wins ME charter Vallianz Holdings has secured a time charter award worth $97m with an unnamed Middle East oil company. Seafarer goes missing A seafarer is missing feared dead after falling overboard from a bulker off the coast of Texas over the weekend. PSV suffers ER fire A PSV operating in the North Sea has suffered a fire in its engine room, the ship owner has confirmed.

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DECEMBER 15, 2014
Newsflash: FedEx to buy GENCO Newsflash: ILWU offers counter proposal to employers New regulations help reduce pollution at Port of Oakland Trucking industry celebrates suspension of 34-hour restart rule MSC most responsive carrier to e-bookings made in Americas New cargo boss coming to Swiss in September United to increase China flights UPS expands at 4 North American locations ILWU caucus meets today FMCSA moving forward on training requirements

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DECEMBER 15, 2014
Firms ink deal to expand Quebec's LNG transport market Belgian group to share expertise in refuelling infrastructure with Quebec gas supplier. First container with LNG reaches hybrid barge in Hamburg 'Floating generator' to start fuelling ships in spring 2015. Antwerp: Bunkering facing 'severe' delays 24-hour action ends tonight. California: Fuel switching incidents on the rise November figures highest since March. Year-on-year bunker sales climb for first time in four months Singapore bunker sales in November totalled 3.55 million mt. Belgian ports hit by strike Action seen across industrial sectors. Mercuria: In for the long haul New offices to open in South Korea, Greece, Japan. Low bunker prices see 'slow-steaming' coming under pressure 'Average speeds for bulk carriers have reversed direction.' Gibraltar issues commitment to upkeep bunkering standards Sends officers for training as part of process. New Group Technical Director for VPS Position to be moved from Singapore to Rotterdam at the start of 2015. The end of the world as we know it I regret to inform you that the world as we know it is about to end. Cruise ship runs aground in Philippines Vessel was heading to Makar for refuelling. Lawyer: Shipowners keep paper trail for ECA-compliant fuels More inspections expected. Mercuria recruitment of OW people described as 'curious' Other deals done as big players have moved to take over former OW teams and business segments seen as good solutions. Monjasa to run West Africa operations out of the Middle East Company can save on wages and operating costs. Domestic ferry service secures government backed upgrade M/V Delaware to be fitted with fuel-efficient EPA-certified engines. Aegean appears among shipping's most powerful Annual power list includes Aegean founder. Canary Islands could offer LNG bunkers European Union backs feasibility study with cash. Shipbuilder opts for GE technology to cut fuel costs, emissions 13 Starnav ships now have GE control systems.

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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

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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