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BRIEFS

February 19, 2014

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Maersk ship loses 200-300 boxes overboard in Bay of Biscay storm Qingdao port container volume up 7pc to 15.52 million TEU in 2013 US shippers tell FMC to look at combined P3-G6 weight before ruling Fujian ports' January container volume grows 6.8pc to 981,600 TEU Union Pacific chairman James Young loses battle with cancer at 61 Sino-Mexican talks start to set up infrastructure development fund Wuhan port's January container volume increases 22.8pc to 73,100 TEU Lawyers say EU trust busters' case against carriers lacks proof of collusion Shandong 2013 port steel exports up 12.4pc to 5.59 million tonnes Shantou 2013 port container volume up 3pc to 1.28 million TEU Fujian to spend US$2.87 billion on railway infrastructure in 2014 Beijing-Hangzhou Canal port Xuzhou's volume hits 80 million tonnes Menlo to cut Starbucks Thailand's supply chain logistics costs BIMCO urges tough line on piracy, terrorist attacks on the high seas Canadian National Railway launches US$227 million public debt offering Long Beach spends US$2 million testing ship emission cleaning barge United Nations' mandatory maritime wish list set to bite by 2016 BIFA warns non-UK truckers must pay new road tax starting April 1 Air cargo sector hard-pressed to fulfill EU's air security mandate Bangkok Flight Services to accept cargo under new EU security rules FedEx expands SenseAware in Europe for high-value cargo monitoring

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014
DP World Chennai hosts launch of Simatech Shipping-Greenways Shipping Agencies direct Gulf service Portland port considering incentive payment to retain & attract boxship calls KSH Distriparks pioneering break-bulk cargo services Export duty on pellets opposed Exports may rise by 6.8 pc to $ 326 bn in 2013-14, says Chidambaram while presenting Interim Budget INR turns marginally weak against dollar MoEF puts on hold Odisha UMPP US trade panel initiates investigation on Indian policy Heavies for Abu Dhabi by barge from Switzerland & Germany via Antwerp by Alexander Global Logistics National Shipping of America & Rickmers-Linie expand break-bulk services to Puerto Rico

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Russian Railways to invest in new locomotives Cathay Pacific pays penalty Rickmers JV buys Hamburg Süd vessels Two railfreight companies become AAR members DB Schenker speeding up freight transport in Asia Fercam expanding location network in Italy and Austria Aerolineas Argentinas orders four more Airbus Port of Khalifa receives three new STS cranes In Time Express Logistik on upward trajectory Higher January volumes in port of Los Angeles New link opened to Esperance Port in Western Australia Norwegian inks agreement for four bigger Dreamliners Branch expansion for Europa in Southampton

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014
Totem Ocean picks Wärtsilä for Orca class LNG conversions February 18, 2014 ClassNK joins Drive Green Project scrubber research Wärtsilä completes FPSO propeller job Wallenius newbuilds will get PM shaft generators Machinery deficiencies lead to detentions Ferus Smit to build LNG fueled dry cargo ship

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014
Port Metro Vancouver expanding current moratorium on truck fleet Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics adding service from Santander, Spain Maersk Line container ship loses cargo during rough weather Port of Tacoma updates World Wide Web offering Mitsui O.S.K. Lines adding new Post-Panamax coal carrier

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014
CMA CGM links northern Europe to the Black Sea UPDATED: Femex 1 extends to include Samsun, Novorossiysk and Constantza Cabau Woehrel switches from Dunkirk to Marseilles-Fos Senior French ports appointment will be ratified by ministerial decree Reduced rates drive Diana to first annual loss Owner 'less enthusiastic' than some about immediate prospects aims to buy more ships Second Essar bulker arrested in dispute with bunker vendor Chandi Prasad held for more than a month following November arrest of Kishore Jinhui Shipping sells two supramax ships for $29m Proceeds will bolster working capital of Hong Kong owner Cosco and China Shipping sign agreement to co-operate Conglomerates will work together to buck the downturn Avance Gas growth plan signals consolidation in VLGC sector Joint venture gives itself up to 1.5 years to achieve expansion goal Maritime and Coastguard Agency detains two vessels in January UK authorities hold five additional ships from previous months Hyundai Heavy Industries to issue $469m bonds South Korean shipbuilding giant plans to raise money to repay debt China Shipping opposes P3 in China State-owned conglomerate believes it could not match alliance freight rates Zim restructuring deal sparks protest over shrinking of state's golden share Israeli line's shareholders allegedly stand to benefit 'at the expense of public interests' Hamburg Süd signs sale and leaseback deal with Rickmers Six reefer boxships change hands for $176m Seoul prosecutors raid Pan Ocean and STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Restructuring unaffected despite company request to probe alleged inside corruption BHP Billiton half-year profits rise 31% as productivity gains kick in Miner predicts China's demand for imported ore will defy slowing growth in steel output Svendborg Maersk loses up to 520 boxes during Bay of Biscay storm Firm loses more containers than in any previous event after stacks tilt in heavy seas

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014
DryShips boosts stock sales George Economou's DryShips has posted a much lower quarterly loss and accelerated share sales under its 'At The Market' (ATM) offering Diana slips further into the red NYSE-listed Diana Shipping has reported a much higher than expected quarterly loss on sharply falling charter rates NCL sees steady yield growth Norwegian Cruise Line has reported stronger than expected results for its latest quarter and predicted continued yield growth for 2014 Top upsizes newbuild plan NASDAQ-listed Top Ships has disclosed an expanded eco newbuild programme in its recently filed annual report Viking Line sees improved 2013 Viking Line, the Åland-based shipping company, saw revenue increase last year by 6.4% to €549M ($751M), but net profit shot up to €27.5M ($37.6M) - an improvement over 2012's €0.9M ($1.2M) Ferus Smit wins Thun LNG powered cargo ship Dutch shipbuilder Ferus Smit has won an order for an LNG powered cargo ship from Swedish owner Erik Thun Portuguese dockers end 18 month dispute Dockers in Lisbon have voted to end 18 months of industrial action over port deregulation legislation introduced by the Portuguese government in February last year

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014
GLP, Chinese Investors in $2.5 Billion Logistics Pact A group of Chinese investors that includes a Bank of China subsidiary will pump as much as $2.5 billion into modern logistics facilities being developed in China by Global Logistics Properties, the Singapore-based developer said today. The $2.5 billion agreement follows the launch by GLP last November of a $3 billion... Marad Says It Identified US-Flag Vessels for Salt Transport to NJ WASHINGTON - In response to mounting criticism of a domestic ocean shipping law that some say is preventing the transport of emergency road salt to New Jersey, Acting Maritime Administrator Paul Jaenichen today said his agency helped state officials identify available U.S.-flag barges to ship the cargo. "But (state officials) chose... Evergreen Says It's in Talks With CKYH Evergreen Line has confirmed that it is in negotiations with the CKYH Alliance to form a new alliance, but said it is too early to say whether the Taiwanese carrier will become a member of the alliance. Other carriers in CKYH had said previously that Evergreen had been approached about joining... BB&T Predicts 'Tug of War' Over Trucking Rates Will truckload rates rise quickly in 2014 as truck capacity tightens? Not surprisingly, shippers and trucking companies have different opinions. BB&T Capital Markets sees a "looming tug of war" between motor carriers trying to raise rates to cover higher costs and shippers trying to keep cost increases to a minimum. The split... Bi-State Truckers Seek Changes at NY-NJ Port An association of port drayage companies called for immediate steps, including longer hours at container terminal gates and hiring of additional longshore labor, to alleviate congestion and delays at the Port of New York and New Jersey. The Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers said the port authority's Port Performance Task Force... CMA CGM Upgrades Black Sea Service CMA CGM's upgraded FEMEX service.CMA CGM has extended its FEMEX service in the Black Sea with the addition of three new calls in Samsun, Turkey; Novorossiysk, Russia; and Constanta, Romania. The new rotation, which will start from Hamburg, Germany, on Feb. 20, with the CMA CGM Lavender, will be as follows:... Svendborg Maersk Loses 'Significant Number' of Containers Svendborg Maersk in December 2010. Photo from Flickr by Maersk Line. License: CC ShareAlike 2.0 Generic.The container ship Svendborg Maersk lost a "significant number" of containers over board during "very rough" weather in the Bay of Biscay on Feb. 14, according to Maersk Line. Other containers onboard were also damaged as a... Mayor Dane Slater and Troy City Council Announce Opening of New Total Quality Logistics Office Troy, Michigan - Mayor Dane Slater and the Troy City Council, along with Total Quality Logistics (TQL) officials today announced that the third party logistics company is opening a new sales office in the city of Troy, Michigan, a northern suburb of Detroit. "The City of Troy is very pleased to welcome... WCI Honors Congressman Ed Whitefield with Leadership Service Award Congressman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) was presented Waterways Council, Inc.'s (WCI) 13th Annual Leadership Service Award for his strong and continued leadership on ports and inland waterways issues. Most recently he served as a critical champion to introduce, with 31 bi-partisan co-sponsors, legislation -- Waterways are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency, and... Heineken Subsidiary Aims to Grow Market Share and Strengthen Brand Loyalty With Manhattan Supply Chain Commerce Solutions PARIS and ATLANTA, Feb. 18, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Supply ChainCommerce Solutions provider Manhattan Associates (Nasdaq:MANH), todayannounced that France Boissons, a leading beverages distributor andwholly owned subsidiary of Heineken France, is deploying Manhattan'sWarehouse Management (WMS) and Supply Chain Intelligence (SCI)solutions at its distribution centers (DCs) in France. The Manhattansolutions, so... YRC's Welch: 'It's About the Customer, Execution' With a $1.1 billion refinancing deal locked down, YRC Worldwide CEO James Welch is free to focus on two critical items that need his attention: fixing YRC Freight and winning shipper customers. "It's a breath of fresh air to be concentrating 100 percent on trucking," he said in an interview, after... Global Container Exports Accelerated in December For a second consecutive year, Container Trade Statistics data showed that the global container market witnessed a "slightly accelerated pace" in global output in December 2013, as importers stocked up for Chinese New Year, according König & Cie. Global containerized export volume in all regional trade lanes in 2013. Full-size image Overall, containerized... PIERS: US Containerized Imports Climb U.S. containerized imports through January 2014 Full-size image U.S. containerized import volume rose 6.2 percent year-over-year in January 2014, according to advance figures from PIERS, the data division of JOC Group Inc. Imports totaled 1.58 million TEUs in January. January imports were up roughly 10 percent from containerized volume in December. "The U.S.... Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Feb. 18 Major carriers aim to hike rates in a variety of trade lanes in March and April, although any increases achieved could be temporary. TPM 2014 will feature discussions of instability in the freight rate market, among other issues in the container shipping industry. Trans-Pacific Three container lines have planned rate increases on shipments,... Long Beach Harbor Commissioners Confirm Boyden for Executive Search The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners, in a special meeting last week, selected Boyden Global Executive Search to find candidates for the position of executive director of the nation's second largest container port. The harbor commission, at a previous meeting on Feb. 11, nominated Boyden, with offices in Baltimore and... Liebherr to deliver 4 ship to shore cranes and 18 rubber tyre gantry cranes to Transnet Port Terminals in South Africa Liebherr Africa is proud to announce the awarding of a contract for the supply of 4 STS and 18 RTG cranes to Transnet Port Terminals. The order will be fulfilled with the assistance of Liebherr Container Cranes in Ireland. In the last two years, Liebherr delivered 9 mobile harbour cranes...

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014
Economou upbeat DryShips turned in a fourth-quarter loss Tuesday but the Greek operator's chief executive is feeling upbeat about the future of the shipping markets. Good Seanergy Greece's Seanergy Maritime Holdings is poised to deliver some long-awaited good news when it makes a delayed report of third-quarter 2013 earnings tomorrow. GNK remains a risky bet A leading equity analyst believes Genco Shipping & Trading's (Genco's) exposure to the spot market is going to pay off in the fourth quarter of 2013. Diana scans resale market It's no problem for expansion-minded Diana Shipping that it sees no newbuilding slots at quality yards with delivery dates before the end of 2016. Clock ticks for DryShips Investors and equity analysts across the globe appear to be gearing up for the release of DryShips' fourth-quarter earnings report, which is due to hit Times Square in less than two hours. TOTE pens conversion pact Wartsila appears to be making progress in its campaign to cash in on rising demand for dual-fuel engines in the US. Sterling adds final pieces New London broking shop Sterling Shipping swelled its ranks today with the long-anticipated arrival of two stellar names. Stifel counts LNG squeeze Pending deliveries of newbuildings totalling almost one tenth of the trading fleet in capacity terms this year will keep the LNG sector oversupplied well into 2015, Stifel says. Strike hurting Condor A strike by French crew has cost Channel Islands shipowner Condor Ferries about £500,000 ($836,000) so far. Wareberg wants more Atlantic Offshore is mulling further additions to its newbuilding orderbook after seeing its contract backlog reach record levels. Ferry and boxship clash No injuries have been reported after a collision involving a containership and a ferry in Hong Kong. STX Finland deal dead STX Finland has told Scandlines it is unable to fulfil an order for two passenger ferries due to lack of finance, according to the shipowner. Diana dives into the red Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping dived to its first ever full year loss as a listed company as charter rates fell. NCL earnings climb Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) has booked a huge rise in quarterly and full year earnings thanks to an enlarged fleet and lower finance costs following completion of its IPO early last year. Fullers admits dumping New Zealand ferry line Fullers has admitted dumping raw sewage into the Hauraki Gulf. Detention for Derna A Derna Carriers vessel which drew the wrath of unions in a crew pay dispute ran into trouble with UK Port State Control in January. DCI does better State-run Dredging Corporation of India (DGI) has posted a fourfold increase in earnings between October and December. WWL adds export line Car carrier specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has started a new service from Spain to South Africa and Australia. BHP profit jumps 83% BHP Billiton, the world's largest mining company, booked a huge rise in half year profit after boosting iron ore output and making almost $5bn in annualised cost savings. Funds stack up on SALT Two of the largest investors in Scorpio Tankers have taken stakes in sibling dry cargo venture Scorpio Bulkers worth in excess of $100m. Eidesvik crewman dies An Eidesvik crewman has died after falling from a supply ship in the North Sea. Rickmers buys Sud six Germany's Rickmers Group has snapped up six panamax containerships from Hamburg Sud in a $176m deal. Irving sues Davie Canada's Irving Shipbuilding is suing Davie Shipyard in a row over the passing on of confidential information. OSX admits Cerberus talks Eike Batista's OSX has confirmed reports that it is in talks to secure a cash injection from US private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management. Zimmer takes Dynagas stake Zimmer Partners has emerged alongside two well-known shipping investors as a major shareholder in George Procopiou's Dynagas. HIT hunting $500m Indonesian tanker owner Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi (HIT) is looking to borrow $500m to fund expansion plans. Secondary sales at $5bn Private equity and hedge funds have bought troubled loans worth around $5bn during the past year as activity in the secondary loans market takes off, AMA Capital Partners estimates. STX closes on $3.3bn order STX France is lining up a huge order for up to four big cruiseships for MSC Cruises. Thun makes LNG move Sweden's Erik Thun has ordered what it says is one of the first dry cargoships powered by LNG. Maersk ship loses boxes A Maersk Line containership has lost a "significant number of containers" overboard during a transit of the Bay of Biscay. Collision bill hits IMS IM Skaugen said the collision of one of its LNG carriers in Indonesia two years ago has ended up costing it at least $6.7m. SPT blames shale US-based lightering specialist SPT has blamed the emergence of US shale oil for its decision to redeliver six aframaxes prematurely. IMS confirms sales Norwegian shipowner IM Skaugen (IMS) has confirmed the disposal of four older and small ethylene carriers. Chengxi bags ultras China's Chengxi Shipyard has won $140m worth of bulker newbuildings from a domestic shipowner.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014
Going East-West to go North-South Maersk Line said it will begin offering service this month between East Coast ports in North America and South America by transshipping cargo through Algeciras, the Spanish port on the Bay of Gibraltar. New cargo terminal opens at HKIA After phasing in operations during the past year, airport employees and Cathay Pacific cargo executives have officially celebrated the grand opening Monday of the carrier's new cargo facility at Hong Kong International Airport. Customs and Trade opens Wis. office Union Pacific's James Young dies at 61 FMCSA to publish drug clearinghouse rule The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is to formally establish the Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse by listing it in the Federal Register, according to the organization. Drewry: Large containership deliveries will put pressure on rates IANA seeks to modify draft Primary Freight Network The Intermodal Association of North America is recommending that the U.S. Department of Transportation include freight intermodal connectors as part of the nation's Primary Freight Network. Cathay Pacific settles price-fixing suit for $65 million New Jersey seeks Jones Act waiver for salt ship Educating air cargo's future leaders Telling it to the Marines Internet's deep trade connection

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014
Prices outlook mixed Supplies tight in Fujairah. Prices mainly firm in northern ports But softer in the south. Malta ready to back new 'maritime hub' Government wants bunkering and other facilities developed on site of former shipyard. New IBIA chairman takes aim at quality issues Points to record number of off-specs and says slow uptake of ISO 8217:2010 shows 'lack of respect'. Bunkerworld's Unni Einemo joins IBIA board Three new faces elected at IBIA's annual London bash. Belgian port makes first 'truck-to-ship' LNG bunker delivery 'These safe bunkering operations will become routine for a steadily growing fleet of LNG fuelled ships.' January bunker sales fall in Singapore But 500 cSt fuel sales buck trend. Shetty leaves FNSA Fuel Fujairah-based bunker trading company says she no longer acts for firm. Asian bunker market steady Smooth supplies seen across key ports. IM Skagen returns to black in annual results But is in fight with engine maker over compensation claims. Pertamina to focus on bunkering in Malacca Strait After storage expansion plans at Sambu Island are completed. Transbunker gains backing for expansion Company eyeing market share in northwest Russia. Japanese bunker player returns to black But lower HFO sales crimps top-line growth. Brightoil purchases Chinese upstream assets Acquisition could lift Brightoil from 'over-reliance on bunker oil trading'. Titan requesting board members to stay Independent non-executive directors will not seek renewal of contract.

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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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