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September 22, 2014

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2M partners Maersk and MSC sketch out network's routes and loops A-E rate sinks to US$908/TEU, transpac hits $2,086/FEU First two LNG powered box ships fitted with dual-fuel slow speed engine August volume at Charleston, South Carolina up 13pc to 163,970 TEU Box Ships earns Sell from Clarkson Capital analysts after first half net loss China's 6.9pc factory growth hits 6-year low as calls grow for more stimulus CEVA wins 3-year Snap-on Tools UK contract delivering to 400 franchises Burgeoning Chinese healthcare market open to FDI, logistics providers Dachser buys out 3 partners in 3 Asian countries to expand operations Marine Maintenance World Expo to be staged in Brussels October 14-16 Air China increases Beijing-London service to 2 flights daily October 26 European airlines drained by heedless, greedy governments: IATA chief Early next year, Finnair Cargo to be among first to win Pharma cert

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Business as usual in Scotland, says BIFA Goodrich Maritime expands horizon, inaugurates Goodrich House in Kandla Indus Container Lines celebrates 10th anniversary Steady growth seen in global box fleet Eurozone exports fall for second month ...Customs cooperation pact renewed Govt unlikely to lower export duty on iron ore Indo-Sino business deals worth $ 3.43 bn signed L&T wins contract to build Adam Airbase in Oman Pharma exporters to Nigeria to get subsidised warehousing US to bring up trade row issue during PM's visit Exporters focus on exports, ECGC covers the payment risks

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Freight a-going faster over Lockyer Creek Battling for market shares EcoTransIT and NTM to work in harness Wrinkle free for 50 years Raising the roof on Luino line Port traffic innovator joins PierPass Airbus deal with South African providers Will 2M have to wait? Asian-Pacific airports remain top of the crop Medal for trans-Siberian rail proponent Pulling together for Central Germany More intermodal services in Deep South Die Karten werden neu gemischt Tanzania receives hefty support for port expansion

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Keystone honored for role in destroying chemical weapons Tropical Shipping now a Saltchuk business unit IMO Secretary General will not seek another term Blank Rome issues advisory on sVGP South Korean operator orders Damen high speed ferry IMO panel drafts safety code for LNG fueled ships

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Change of Command set for Coast Guard Naval Station Everett Port Metro Vancouver moving Asia office from Beijing to Shanghai Truckload Carriers Association names Bentley new president Alaska Airlines adds Albuquerque to list of flights from Sea-Tac Airport US rail freight numbers post gains during week

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Fleet weekly: inactive fleet continues at low level But number of vessel not in use could increase in October as demand slows Global Ports sees volumes dip Revenues and volumes slip but devalued rouble boosts adjusted ebtida Eyes on Brazil Optimism about dry bulk demand next year hinges on what Vale will do West Africa offers brighter prospects for suezmax tankers But analysts question whether owners can raise freight rates in October Asia-Europe container rates slide again Box carriers pin their hopes on a post-holiday price push in October Knightsbridge Shipping begins a new era Capesize bulker company changes its name to cut its ties to tankers Container haulage shortages disrupt UK supply chains Forwarder blames underinvestment, surging demand and a directive from Brussels Has the capesize market lost its fizz? No revival yet, as Vale goes quiet and rates take a dive Growing the industry's talent World Maritime University could serve as the model for a shipping industry staff college Week on Wall Street \| September 19 Golar LNG price surge shows the market dialling in its expectations Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Co name 2M routes and ports Carriers plan Asia-North America east coast calls via Suez not Panama

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
HHI secures two Aurora options Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has secured two very large gas carrier (VLGC) options from Norwegian shipowner Aurora LPG. Delivery of the two 84,000m³ LPG carriers is scheduled for the second half of 2016, and these options were attached to an original order of four vessels with the owner having Analysis: South Korea-built ships save money If shipowners chose the most fuel-efficient South Korean-built vessels, their operating costs would be 40% less than if they chose Chinese-built vessels, asset management company Hana Daetoo Securities has reported in a research note. Hana Daetoo Securities analysts Moo-hyun Park and Jae-seon Yoo Cemre shipyard taps into Icelandic fishing sector Turkey's Cemre Shipyard has secured orders for a quartet of wet fish stern trawlers from Icelandic owners. The four sister vessels are being built to a design from Icelandic naval architect's Skipataekni, with three building for the account of Samherji hf and the fourth for FISK-Seafood hf. The Damen wins double tug order Damen Shipyards has won two orders in two days, with URAG, the German port and offshore towage provider based in Bremerhaven, placing an order for two Damen ASD 2411 tugs, and South Korean operator Seaspovill signing for a Fast Ferry 4212. The two new tugs will have an overall length of 24.5m, a Italy's ports present reform proposals Assoporti, the association of Italian port authorities, has presented its proposals to be included in ports reform legislation, which has been delayed by a succession of weak national governments and a lack of political will to push through reform. "It is important to concentrate our resources Australian coastal shipping under fire Battle lines were redrawn on the Australian coast yesterday with unions and the Australian Labor Party (ALP) angrily rebutting remarks made by Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss at an industry luncheon. Truss claimed ALP's shipping reforms aimed at protecting Australian coastal trade were a failure Malta denies entry to Ebola suspect ship A Hong Kong-registered bulker has been refused entry to Malta because a crew member was suspected of having the deadly Ebola virus. The bulker called Maltese port authorities for assistance on the evening of 17 September after a Filipino crew member was suspected to be suffering from the infection, Wärtsilä wins biggest single-owner order for BWMS Wärtsilä has won its biggest ever order for its Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) from a single owner. A total of 22 bulk carriers will feature the BWMS, being built by Yangzhou Guoyu Shipbuilding for Singapore-based Pioneer Marine. Each of the 38,000dwt vessels will be fitted with two Falling bunker price pushes Evergreen and Wan Hai to profit The average bunker price dropped by 4.5% month on month to $577.5 per tonne in August from $604.84 per tonne, which is expected to save Evergreen and Wan Hai around $17.8M in the final quarter of the year, according to a research report by local media this week. Evergreen, Taiwan's largest CIMC gets $105M after arbitration awards China International Marine Containers (CIMC) has received $105.5M as part of a shipbuilding payment after two arbitration awards related to the building of two semi-submersible drilling rigs delivered to Schahin in Brazil. The sum included the principal of $77.6M, interest of $27.7M and legal Tanker attacked in South China Sea A products tanker en route to Timor Leste on Wednesday was attacked off Tanjung Berakit, Bintan Island, Indonesia, ICC Commercial Crime Services (CCS) has reported. Eight armed pirates boarded and hijacked the tanker, which was rendezvoused with two smaller tankers, and the cargo of gasoil was Capesize rates slide again as paper trades fall Despite healthy activity by the Australian iron ore majors, that was no help to Capesize freight rates this week as forward freight agreements failed to hold up. Market players who spoke to IHS Maritime blamed the situation on COSCO's recent announcement that it would co-operate with Brazilian iron VAM shortage in Mediterranean sparks arbitrage from China A shortage of vinyl acetate monomer in the Mediterranean and the resulting firming prices have created arbitrage opportunities for imports from China, brokers told IHS Maritime. A Tokyo-based broker told IHS Maritime, "We have been seeing strength in the EC China-Mediterranean trade due to Singapore ships warned about smog risks Masters of ships navigating in Singapore's waters have been advised to be more vigilant as hazy conditions once again afflict the city-state. A circular from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore cautioned, "Due to the presence of haze, the visibility in the Singapore Strait and port waters

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2014
Weekly wrap-up: Mega-alliances, LA-LB issues and trucking growth Issues at the Los Angeles-Long Beach were on JOC.com readers' minds this week, as an ongoing chassis shortage and continued labor-related diversions continue to hurt the largest port complex in the U.S. Senior Editor Bill Mongelluzzo reported yesterday that the mum International Longshore and Warehouse Union-Pacific Maritime Association negotiators are likely... Growth seen for automotive logistics sector Demand for automotive logistics services is forecast to grow this year by 6 percent in Europe and 5 percent in North America, according to a new report by industry research and analysis firm Transport Intelligence. The automotive industry in North America continues a broad recovery from the recession, and the industry's... Argosy launches Houston-Mexico service Argosy Transportation Group plans next month to begin a twice-monthly service using multipurpose, shallow-draft tweendeck ships between Houston and the Mexican ports of Dos Bocas and Ciudad del Carmen. The Argosy Campeche Line service will handle bulk, breakbulk, oversized and container shipments and will be focused oil and gas industry that... Asia-Europe spot rates tumble to $750 per TEU Spot freight rates on the key Asia-north Europe trade are reported to have slumped to just $750 per 20-foot container, down more than $1,000 since the beginning of the year. The rates being offered by carriers for westbound shipments represent a big gap with the latest figures from the Shanghai Containerized... China plots new rules for wastepaper imports China's Ministry of Environmental Protection is considering new regulations that would put provincial authorities in charge of approving wastepaper imports that the ministry now regulates. Forest-products information provider RISI, which reported the proposed change, said it is too early to evaluate the impact but that some mills and traders worry they'll face... US intermodal volume hits record high The volume of intermodal units moving on U.S. railroads last week reached a record high for the railroad industry, according to the Association of American Railroads, furthering signs that the peak season is starting for intermodal shippers as the ocean peak recedes. U.S. carload and intermodal volume both grew for the week... Transloading continues to gain at LA-Long Beach The percent of import containers arriving at the Los Angeles-Long Beach gateway that were transloaded into domestic containers for onward rail transport into the interior U.S. continued to increase last year and is forecast to continue rising in 2014. The percent of import container loads at LA-Long Beach transloaded into domestic...

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Caribbean bottoms A cruise pricing survey suggests that the challenged Caribbean market may have found its bottom. Polarcus signs LOI Dubai-based seismic vessel owner agrees to take part in West Africa project. Troim exits Seadrill Frendriksen's former right-hand man withdraws his nomination for the offshore company's board. China sits out VL order rush China has been conspicuous in its absence from the VLCC newbuilding scene this year as some of the sector's most experienced names showed renewed appetite for the tankers. Finnish fleet growing Finland's merchant ship fleet is on the rise due to newbuildings and transfers. Odfjell pair join Lauritzen Lauritzen Kosan has expanded its ethylene gas carrier pool with the addition of two vessels from Odfjell. Skou's Chinese mission Maersk Line CEO Soren Skou has met Chinese authorities in Shanghai on Friday to smooth the path of its 2M vessel-sharing alliance with MSC. Total takes Euronav VL New York Stock Exchange bound Euronav has secured a period contract for one of the VLCCs it bought from AP Moller-Maersk at the start of this year, brokers say. DL eyes new deals Indonesia's Djakarta Lloyd (DL) is aiming to bank about IDR 380bn ($31.8m) from new bulker contracts in 2015. Hellenic sees the light Hellenic Carriers put a positive spin on the present difficulties in the dry cargo market after trimming its second quarter loss this week. Sekimizu to step down Koji Sekimizu, International Maritime Organisation secretary general, says he will step down from the post at the end of his first term in office ending in December 2015. Reefer crewman stabbed A crewman from a Star Reefers ship was in a critical condition after being stabbed off Ireland. Baltic Fuel buys tanker Russia's Baltic Fuel Company (BFC) has bought a tanker from Turkey to boost its bunkering fleet. Is uncertainty gone? After Scotland's "No" vote yesterday, many shipbrokers woke up "in relief" while others felt that they missed a chance to benefit further from a volatility-hit sterling. Cargoship hit by fire Miami firefighters took two hours to contain a blaze on a US cargoship. Dry bulk referendum Scotland has voted against independence but the big debate about the fourth quarter direction of the dry cargo market remains and is leading towards a positive outcome, according to Galbraith's. Divorce gets messier State-run Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) and IRISL of Iran are $37m apart in their valuations as they try to exit a tanker and bulker joint venture. 2M "a formality" US approval of Maersk Line's 2M alliance with MSC should be "a formality" according to AP Moller-Maersk CEO Nils Andersen. Planet of the apes? We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Ingram adding 20 US owner Ingram Barge Company is to build 20 tank barges in 2015 to meet growing demand for chemical shipments. SFL in Ebola scare A bulker owned by John Fredriksen's Ship Finance International has been stopped from entering Malta over fears a crew member had Ebola. Reefer grounds off Iceland A Norwegian-owned reefer vessel has run aground off the eastern coast of Iceland. PE firm acquires OCV Norway's Cecon has sold the first of its three offshore construction vessel newbuildings to a private equity firm.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Carriers detail port rotations for new alliances Big ships present a challenge for all ports BMW switches terminals at Port of Baltimore Ex-Im Bank lives to loan another day Ingram Barge to build 20 tank barges Maersk raises $1.25 bilion in bond sale IAG Cargo partners with freight forwarder network Auto logistics market rising in complexity as emerging markets grow Weekly GRI roundup Holleyman confirmed as deputy U.S. trade rep U.S. labor enforcement against Guatemala moves forward

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. Maersk meets China anti-trust authorities on 2M plans Analysts see alliance having a better chance of gaining China's blessing, says report. 'Enormous interest' in ExxonMobil's new ECA fuel 'If we could get it to 20 ports, it would sell,' Iain White tells Bunkerworld. New Caribbean terminal to include bunkering Cayman Islands plan to close 'dangerous' George Town facility. Steady fuel oil inflows to ARA North European port cluster sees stocks rise. WFS pays out quarterly dividend $0.0375 per share payable on October 10. Bunkering fundamentals push Gibraltar, Algeciras closer End of floating storage signals shift in regional dynamics. Fuel oil market 'is in decline' 'Most refineries have a view that it will be increasingly difficult to make money when you produce large amounts of fuel oil.' Cape Town to get more products storage New facility to boost capacity for refined oil products. Low sulphur fuel blends present 'warranty problems' ECA fuel blends: Worries persist over compatibility and availability. Singapore continues 'clamp down' on illegal MGO sales 11 crew members convicted and sentenced to imprisonment in latest case. Dry bulk specialist posts smaller loss in H1 Higher bunker expenses curbs top line growth. Shipowner orders 'eco' LNG carriers Newbuildings to enter fleet from 2017-2018. FSO catches fire in Indonesia Vessel serves as a bunkering platform for ships serving local ports. Finnish government grants support LNG bunkering Three new LNG terminals planned along the Finnish coastline.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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

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		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

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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)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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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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