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BRIEFS

February 21, 2014

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Ever-independent Evergreen joins CKYH to form new 'CKYHE' Alliance Panama consortium resumes work on canal for US$36.8 million to pay bills Long Beach January box volume declines 1.4pc while LA's rises 2.5pc Clarkson: Global box trade to grow 6pc in 2014 with north-south leading Cosco and China Shipping to cooperate over a wide range of activities Truckers urge Obama to go slowdown on drastic truck fuel emissions rules Gold Star Line to add a China-SE Asia/Indian subcontinent service Boxship capacity growth to be offset by scrapping, delivery delays Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region joins China's multi-port provinces Eastern China's river port of Bengbu's phase 2 soon to be operational Hanjin Shipping to scrap thirteen 5,300-4,000 TEUers on Indian beaches Flood of panamax containerships head for the India's breaker beaches Singapore's Mapletree mulls US$98.8 million Wuhan logistics investment Singapore meeting to discuss costly UN ballast water regulatory proposals Hong Kong Airlines to fly weekly to Ho Chi Minh City from March 17 Ruslan International airlifts mega rotor from Kuwait to Singapore Six kilos of ephedrine stashed in bicycle seats from China seized in Sydney

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014
CKYHE Alliance to be established: Evergreen to join existing partners G6 Alliance announces port rotations for proposed Asia-North America West Coast & Trans-Atlantic services Indev Logistics awarded by V.O.C. Port for being best CHA, highest box traffic performance Loss of box cargo in accidents seen mainly caused by poor packing & securing NOL's 2013 financial performance up 82 pc GM India to increase car exports later this year PSA emerges top bidder for JN Port's fourth container terminal FM hints at major tax reforms to make exports competitive INR turns weak against US currency Veg. oil imports dip 22 pc in Jan. Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping confers Honorary Fellowships, Lifetime Achievement Awards at convocation

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Bertschi and LKW Walter launch new blocktrain Altius with a change at the helm Ceva Logistics expanding in Panama City Ports of Auckland half-year profit up 70% Rail tank car industry calls for safety measures Asiana stops almost 19-year-old service Hansa Heavy Lift opens office in Brazil Airbus D&S selects exclusive contract logistics provider in... MTL extends service to North Range DB Schenker integrates Morocco into network Ethiopian splits operation to Pointe-Noire and Libreville Another location in Germany Momentum Transportation USA acquires JIX International Update on the "Svendborg Maersk" Hino Trucks delivers 10,000th vehicle to Penske Boeing delivers C-17 to Kuwait Neue Terminals in Afrika - Die Menge machts DPD Germany under new guidance

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014
LNG fueled escort tug bunkers in Zeebrugge USCG plans changes to casualty reporting requirements Giant gantry crane arrives at Vancouver Shipyards Panama Canal expansion work resumes Cummins names Jim Schacht GM Commercial Marine BAE gets $15.2 million more for Virginia propulsors HOS earnings disappoint analysts Two security guards found dead on Maersk Alabama

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014
New deal should bring restart to Panama Canal expansion work Port of Douglas County hires economic development boss Container count given for Maersk box ship mishap Frontier Airlines plans flights from St. Louis to Portland Washington sets new record for export count during 2013

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014
Teekay asset sales boost daughter firms' fourth-quarter earnings Corporate parent shifts assets to its subsidiaries Alexandratos elected to chair Hellenic Hull Mutual Young owner will lead 20-year-old association recovering from Cypriot setback Fredriksen sells stake in Tui Second-largest shareholder in in Hapag-Lloyd parent earns $714m from disposal StealthGas eyes new growth Vafias-led LPG owner notes increasing demand despite fourth-quarter profit dip Scorpio Tankers confirms sale of product tanker STI Spirit Vessel confirmed sold for $30.2m Seanergy posts a profit for third quarter Free to read: Owner throws off 'unsustainable' debt burden Concordia Maritime posts a smaller loss Stena product tanker subsidiary pins its hopes on a product tanker upswing this year Evergreen formally joins CKYH on Asia-Europe trades Carriers have completed EU self-assessment and are eyeing additional trades Teekay LNG Partners increases its income Free to read: Long-term contracts insulate firm from declining spot rates, says Evensen LNG-powered ship refuels from a truck Zeebrugge claims a first and bunker firm chief says such operations will become routine US gas shippers told safe self-regulation is the key to profits Panellists at Namepa annual conference hail environmental and economic benefits of LNG Payment worries dent Iranian cargoes' appeal to tanker owners Shipping lines hold back despite six-month relaxation of sanctions Hanjin Shipping rolls over $168m bonds Cash-strapped carrier extends repayment period by two years Neptune Lines increases capacity after a record year Mediterranean car carrier operator expands as demand grows Creditors consider $1.7bn in new aid for STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Troubled yard faces continued liquidity crisis Bumi Armada reports 12% rise in full-year profits But fourth-quarter profits decline despite 17% rise in revenues Sesoda Steamship books six handysize bulkers in Japan Taiwanese owner will spend up to $154m on expanding its fleet NOL narrows yearly losses to $76m But a tough fourth-quarter rates environment erodes some gains Japan's yards start the year with 26 overseas orders New contracts including 15 bulkers point to recovery for the country's builders Pan Ocean posts a $1.8bn loss Sales nosedive as fleet is scaled down and cargo volume shrinks G6 reveals changes to port rotations to support its expansion plans Alliance plans new services on transatlantic and Asia-US west coast trade lanes Panama Canal contractors go back to work on third set of locks But negotiations continue over $1.6bn of project cost overruns Maersk confirms two private security workers' deaths on Maersk Alabama Carrier and Trident Group say incident on Captain Phillips ship unrelated to operations G6 Alliance responds to FMC Washington has 45 days to review expansion plans

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014
APMT sells half its stake in Port Elizabeth Canadian private equity player Brookfield Asset Management has bought 50% of APM Terminals' (APMT) container operation in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey Mystery surrounds Maersk Alabama deaths Two security guards were found dead onboard the Maersk Alabama while at berth in Port Victoria, Seychelles, Maersk Line Limited (MLL) has confirmed NY terminal disruptions could delay cargo Containers shipped to the US since the Chinese New Year holiday are at risk if steps are not taken to alleviate congestion at New York box terminals, a US retailer group has warned Teekay's tanker outlook improves Parent Teekay Corp and daughter Teekay Tankers have reported strong quarterly results, buoyed by recovering rates

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014
Shipping Perishables Coast-to-Coast: Are You Following Best Practices? According to ChainLink Research, spoilage and waste in the food supply chain account for a loss of 23 to 25 percent of produce post-harvest. Avoiding such costly waste in the coast-to-coast shipping of perishables requires that the cold chain be kept intact and best practices be observed to keep products... G6 Unveils Port Rotations for Asia-North American West Coast, Trans-Atlantic Services The six members of the G6 - Hapag-Lloyd, NYK Line, OOCL, Hyundai Merchant Marine, APL and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines - today released details on the port rotations of its proposed service expansion to its Asia-west coast of North America and trans-Atlantic trade lanes, which were unveiled in December 2013. The 17... Executive Order Shines Spotlight on US Trade Automation WASHINGTON - U.S. Customs and Border Protection said President Obama's signing of an executive order to streamline cargo processes creates a roadmap for completion, puts a spotlight on the importance of trade and raises awareness of the need for other federal agencies to help speed up freight clearance. Aboard Air Force... Evergreen Joins CKYH Alliance Evergreen Line and the four members of the CKYH Alliance have agreed in principle to form a new alliance that will share ships on trades between Asia and North Europe and the Mediterranean. The CKYHE alliance will comprise Cosco, "K" Line, Yang Ming, Hanjin and Evergeen. It plans to begin operations... Spot Market Truck Rates Riding High on Storm Front Despite a drop in spot market load volume, continuing winter storms kept the national average dry van spot truckload rate at $1.97 per mile for the week ending Feb. 15, a rate 21 cents higher than a year ago, according to DAT Trendlines. "Challenging weather and traffic conditions in much of... Market Share Shifts From US West Coast to East Expected to Be 'Slow and Small' U.S. West Coast ports will lose some container volume to East and Gulf Coast ports once the Panama Canal is enlarged, but there is no need to panic as long as they remain reliable and efficient gateways for U.S. trade with Asia, Tioga Group principal Dan Smith said yesterday. Any loss... NOL's Loss Climbs on Overcapacity and Lower Rates NOL Group posted a fourth quarter loss of $137 million, which was $46 million bigger than the $91 million loss in the same period last year, as revenue from its container shipping business was hit by overcapacity and falling freight rates. The Singapore-based shipping and logistics group reported a full-year loss... Container Traffic Flat at LA-LB, But Strong Growth at Savannah, Charleston Container ship entering the Port of Savannah.The Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex got off to a "flat" start in 2014, in contrast with the "strong" numbers posted by the ports of Savannah and Charleston in January. Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach The Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex's total container volume... APM Terminals in Joint Venture for NY-NJ Port Terminal APM Terminals has formed a 50-50 joint venture with infrastructure investor Brookfield Asset Management for ownership of APMT's Port Elizabeth, N.J., container terminal at the Port of New York and New Jersey. The joint venture is subject to approval by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which leases... GLP Raises Brazilian Logistics Fund to $1.1 Billion Fresh from a major investment in China, Global Logistics Properties is adding $230 million to a Brazilian investment fund. The fund now has $1.1 billion in capital. GLP Brazil Development Partners I was formed in November 2012 to acquire a portfolio of six development projects in Brazil, Singapore-based GLP said. The additional... STB Raises Concerns With 'Deterioration' of BNSF Service WASHINGTON - The U.S. Surface Transportation Board told BNSF Railway that it's increasingly concerned about the "deterioration in service" shippers have experienced on the Class I railroad's network. The rail regulatory agency said it has heard concerns about delayed cars, a lack of sufficient locomotive power, decreased train speeds and longer... Panama Canal Settlement Leaves Technical Problems Unresolved The settlement of the dispute over cost overruns between the Panama Canal Authority and the engineering consortium building its new set of larger locks leaves unanswered the questions of when the $5.25 billion expansion project will be completed and how much more it will cost in the end. Lingering technical problems... European Exports to Middle East, Indian Subcontinent Decline In 2013, container shipments from Europe to the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent declined 3 percent year-over-year to 3.0 million TEUs, while shipments in the opposite direction - from the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent to Europe - rose 6 percent to 2.2 million TEUs, according to data from Container... More than 7,200 UPS Drivers Have Steered Clear of Accidents for a Quarter Century UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the induction of 1,519 drivers into its elite "Circle of Honor," raising to 7,221 the number of drivers who have avoided accidents for 25 years or more. The number of new inductees is the largest for any single year in the company's history and includes 42... GENCO Promotes Two Key Members of Leadership Team to New Positions PITTSBURGH, Pa. - February 19, 2014 - GENCO, the leader in delivering product lifecycle logistics® solutions, announced today two leadership promotions. Tom Perry has been promoted to chief technology officer and Mike Simpson has been promoted to president of GENCO's Retail Logistics (GRL) business unit. As chief technology officer, Perry will lead GENCO's IT organization and newly established R&D/Robotics team.... CEVA announces expanded market presence in Panama City, Panama Panama City, Panama, 19 February, 2014 - CEVA Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain management companies, today announced that it is expanding its Panama City operation to one of the newest, largest logistic parks in Panama this month. The new warehouse has 4,400 sq m of space with capacity... Airbus Defence and Space selects Kuehne + Nagel as exclusive contract logistics provider in Poland Poznan / Poland, February 19, 2014 - The new four-year contract strengthens Kuehne + Nagel's global partnership with the Airbus Group and marks a further strategic step into the Polish aerospace and aviation logistics market. In the scope of the contract Kuehne + Nagel manages a warehouse, storing components and spare... Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics earns recognition as a John Deere "Partner-level Supplier" February 19, 2014 / Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey - Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2013 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. The Partner-level status is Deere & Company's highest supplier rating. The Norway-based company was selected for the honor in recognition of its dedication...

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014
ESEA stuns Street Euroseas turned in a staggering fourth-quarter deficit Thursday but the red ink does not appear to have derailed the Greek bulker and containership owner's fleet expansion campaign. DLNG toasts success Greece's Dynagas LNG Partners is well positioned to expand its fleet of LNG carriers after turning in a fourth-quarter profit, management told investors Thursday. Period deals pay Alpha Tankers & Freighters of Greece appears to have lined up a lucrative fixture for one of its capesize bulkers. HHL sails to Sao Paulo Hansa Heavy Lift has opened an office in Brazil under a broader bid to expand its global footprint. The ides of March An article published by the New York Post is fuelling growing speculation that Genco Shipping & Trading (Genco) plans to file for bankruptcy in the US. TIL tied to aframax Teekay is being strongly linked with the purchase of an aframax tanker which attracted a clamour of interest after a Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) subsidiary hoisted a for sale sign on its deck. Boskalis bags Baltic Ace job Royal Boskalis Westminster has claimed the contract to salvage the Ray Carriers vessel Baltic Ace from the North Sea. Scorpio sheds a third Scorpio Tankers has continued to offload its older vessels with the sale of a long-range-two (LR2) tanker. TGP sees strong finish Teekay LNG Partners (TGP) reported a strong showing in the final quarter of last year as it emerged unscathed from the recent decline in LNG spot rates thanks to its fleet being tied up on long-term deals. StealthGas just short StealthGas has reported a fourth quarter profit which came in two cents short of what the market had hoped for. Concordia ends on a low Concordia Maritime's new CEO was disappointed with the company's finish to 2013 but is bullish about its prospects. Teekay tops bets Teekay Corp today surprised Wall Street with a return to adjusted profitability in the fourth quarter. Spot boost for TNK US-listed Teekay Tankers has returned to profit in the fourth quarter thanks to better aframax and suezmax spot rates. Seanergy in the black Greek bulker owner Seanergy has posted a profit in its delayed third quarter report. Nobu Su faces $46m claim A claim of approaching $46m is being made against Nobu Su and his troubled Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) group by a company linked to Polys Haji-Ioannou's shipping empire. Boxes getting better Taiwan's Yang Ming is expecting gradual improvements in container shipping throughout 2014. Fredriksen in TUI sale John Fredriksen has collected over EUR 500m from the sale of much of his investment in German travel group TUI. Samudera to see red Indonesia's Samudera Shipping Line has warned investors to expect a loss when it cards its full year financial results next week. Lock deadlock broken? Work on the Panama Canal expansion is set to resume following a two week stoppage over a payment dispute. More cash for STX Creditors are to provide more cash to troubled STX Offshore & Shipbuilding of Korea. Condor settles strike Condor Ferries will be back in action between the Channel Islands and France after a crew called off their strike. Gas boost for yard giants LNG newbuilding orders driven by the US shale gas story will roll in at South Korea's main shipyards in 2014, Daishin Securities believes. Tanker on the block Gibraltar's admiralty court is selling off a veteran Italian chemical tanker. Siem ends on a high Siem Offshore cut its loss in the fourth quarter as revenue grew across its three main vessel segments. NOL ends in the red Red ink running to almost $140m in the fourth quarter dragged Neptune Orient Lines to a loss in 2013. Sinokor linked to VLCC South Korean owner Sinokor Merchant Marine continues to boost its fleet and is now linked to a second VLCC purchase within three months. HHI raising $465m Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is selling two bond issues worth KRW 500bn ($465m). Spur for Sinotrans Expectations of improved earnings, timely fleet growth and an undervalued stock have led Barclays Capital to upgrade Sinotrans Shipping. CKYH adds E The CKYH group of Asian container lines has brought in Evergreen as a fifth member to boost efficiency. Pan Ocean reveals huge loss Restructured Korean bulker owner Pan Ocean has announced a loss of $1.76bn for 2013 after scaling down its fleet. Subsea 7's charter double Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has won more offshore work for Petrobras in tandem with Sealion Shipping. Japan rides dry demand Japanese shipyards have made a strong start to 2014 with orders placed in January more than double those of a year ago. Vroon back at Cosco Vroon has confirmed that it is behind the recent order for two livestock carriers at Cosco Guangdong Shipyard. Ezion ends on high Ezion Holdings has reported a blockbuster ending to the year with its fourth quarter net profit nearly doubling. HOS doubles earnings Hornbeck Offshore Services has seen its fourth quarter net profit almost double compared to a year ago. Let's rock The State of New Jersey has chartered a US-flagged tug and barge to aid efforts aimed at replenishing supplies of rock salt that were depleted during a series of brutal winter storms.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014
CYKH-Evergreen Alliance announced for Asia-Europe trade Cosco, "K" Line, Yang Ming, Hanjin and Evergreen have confirmed that the five parties have agreed in principle to establish a shipping alliance, but only on the trades between Asia and Europe, including the Mediterranean region. New Catapult product aimed at mapping carrier/forwarder RFQ G6 carriers announce rotations for 17 services to North America The G6 Alliance today announced the 17 port rotations - 12 for the Asia-North America West Coast trade and five in the transatlantic - that it plans to start operating in April. Panama Canal logjam broken, work to proceed on locks project The Panama Canal Authority said late Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with the international consortium building a new set of locks for its expansion project to resume construction Thursday. White House announces push for more fuel-efficient trucks President Barack Obama on Tuesday directed the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation to establish the next tier of fuel efficiency and carbon emission-reduction standards for trucks within a year. NOL records smaller loss in 2013 NOL, the parent company of the container liner company APL, said it had a loss of $76 million in 2013, smaller than the $412 million loss it experienced in 2012. Revenue was $8.83 billion in 2013, 7-percent less than in 2012. RILA letter to NY/NJ port highlights retailer concerns on truck congestion The letter outlines four initiatives the Port Authority and other stakeholders can pursue to alleviate the backlog and restore productivity to port operations. 2 Americans found dead on Maersk Alabama Hansa Heavy Lift expands in Latin America Executive moves

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014
Prices moving upwards in Middle East hubs Tight avails for IFO in South African ports. Bunker operations 'have been filmed' by patrol boats 'It's an obvious intimidatory tactic,' claims source in Gibraltar. Prices continue firming across Europe Avails tight in Piraeus. Hong kong suppliers preparing for 0.05% sulphur rule But local legislature still needs to give final approval. 'Operational efficiencies and lower bunker prices' cut losses NOL looks to curb bunker spending as fuel-efficient vessels come on stream. Asian market holding steady Little change to price levels across region. Bunker company caught up in fuel oil fraud probe Head of Greek bunker outfit arrested. Brightoil swings back to profit Despite 26% fall in bunker sales volume year-on-year. New dual-fuel engine step closer to market launch Engine concept more fuel-efficient than hybrid-electric propulsion, manufacturer claims.

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PORTS

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

Ancona

The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.

PORTS

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

The Spice

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

SHIPPING

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

London

It could come into force in early 2027

PORTS

Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports

North Bergen/Lyndhurst

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

SHIPPING

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

Port Klang

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

SHIPPING

Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione

I go to Liguria

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

PORTS

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

Odessa

Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons

SHIPPING

COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023

DEFENCE

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S

Helsinki/Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Iskandar Puteri

Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)

PORTS

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

The Spice

Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators

LOGISTICS

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

Milan

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

Almost 52 million euros of works planned

SHIPPING

Arkas Line ships to reach India

Izmir

Turkish company to merge three services in the Mediterranean

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

They are located in the area of the Little Bitter Lake

SHIPPING

Suez Canal Transit Decline Costs Egypt Seven Billion Dollars

Cairo

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

PORTS

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

Valencia

Decrease in volumes in all main product sectors

ACCIDENTS

Underwater cables damaged in the Gulf of Finland at Christmas

Helsinki

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Uran

The new airport is located on the western coast of India

PORTS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

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

SEAFARERS

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

Geneva

Changes introduced to improve living and working conditions on board ships

CRUISES

Carnival posts record performance for September-November quarter

Miami

Revenues increased by +10.0% in the period

LEGISLATION

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

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Washington

Vice President is Randy Chen of Wan Hai Lines

LEGISLATION

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%

LOGISTICS

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

Cairo

The affected area is approximately 102 hectares

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei/Keelung

Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone

PORTS

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

Taranto

The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine

London

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

SEAFARERS

Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Athens

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

PORTS

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

Bari

Contract worth over 28 million euros

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Milan

LAW

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

Genoa

Order of the judge for preliminary investigations

PORTS

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

Pozzallo

PORTS

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

Imperia

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

The market research will end on January 31st

SAILING LIST

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LOGISTICS

New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona

Bari

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

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

LOGISTICS

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units

Milan

The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros

PORTS

Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted

Durres

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

SHIPPING

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

Lysaker

The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.

PORTS

PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record

Singapore

The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th

COMPANIES

US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward

London

London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping

OFFSHORE

American Halliburton buys Norwegian Optime Subsea

Noted

European company develops technologies for underwater operations

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the multipurpose ro-ro Great Cotonou

Naples

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Federagenti has appointed 24 "ambassadors"

Rome

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

FINANCING

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

The Spice

Funds for the purchase of electric or hydrogen vehicles

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

NEWS

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

Genoa

The drugs were inside a refrigerated container coming from Ecuador

PORTS

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

Cagliari

Urgent meeting requested with Minister of Labor

PORTS

Increases in port fees in the ports of Bari and Brindisi

Bari

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

NEWS

Large quantity of cocaine seized in the port of Olbia

Sassari

39 kilos of drugs discovered hidden in a minivan

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

From January Hupac will intensify intermodal connections between Belgium and Italy

Noise

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

PORTS

Port of Ancona, provisional concession granted to Fincantieri plant

Ancona

The new concession will last 40 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Venice

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Tehran Times)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new offshore contract by Shell in Nigeria

Milan

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

LEGISLATION

Rixi briefly illustrates the port reform

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

SAFETY & SECURITY

Maritime safety, agreement signed at MIT to simplify verification procedures

Rome

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

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

LOGISTICS

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

Kansas City

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

OFFSHORE

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

Milan

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Testing of an autonomous port tractor in the port of Wilhelmshaven

Wilhelmshaven

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona/The Hague

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

COMPANIES

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

Helsinki

In 2023 ANCS recorded revenues of 200 million euros

PORTS

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

The Spice

Necessary to implement works and investments

PORTS

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

Coper

The works will be completed by the end of 2027

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

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