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February 28, 2014

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Maersk group profit off 6pc to US$3.7 million, but box earnings up 3 fold Mitsubishi yard won't take blame for MOL Comfort splitting, sinking Trans-Pacific Partnership Singapore talks end without appreciable gain Matson 12pc profit decline attributed to false claim court settlement China bullish in maintaining similar pace of growth in trade in 2014 Non-union truckers strike over Vancouver's 2-3 hour wait time in port Long awaited top 10 container port rankings in China revealed Maersk container laden with cigarettes washes ashore in East Devon Dalian bonded zone Sino-Japanese cold storage unit starts operations Hutchison signs mega-player consortium for intra-Asia loop from Sydney Overcapacity stalls rate rebound till year's end: Rickmers Maritime CMA CGM launches first container service between Hamburg and Black Sea Big night out ends in death for two Maersk security contractors China's January waterway traffic up 5.6pc, road freight rises 9.3pc Anhui simplified customs rules now extended to 467 local enterprises Azerbaijan, Estonia, Qatar approve use of digital nautical publications Cathay, HK Chamber of Commerce welcome measures in budget speech China Eastern cargo slips 0.8pc in January to 116,780 tonnes Changi Airport air cargo rises 3.8pc in January to 151,400 tonnes Korean Air code shares with Air Tahiti Nui on the Seoul-Papeete route United to fly Dreamliners LA-Melbourne 6 times weekly in October China Southern offers discounts to Oz-NZ Canton Trade Fair delegates

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014
...triples 2013 profit IIFF launches 6th batch of IIFF-FIATA Diploma Course in Freight Forwarding India Ratings assigns stable outlook to logistics sector for FY15 Maersk commences new alliance linking Far East to Indian Subcontinent Maersk Group gets permanent licence to operate container business activities in Myanmar P3 alliance may get US FMC approval next month Panama Canal expansion work resumes UK P&I Club announces a positive 2014 renewal Handicraft exports up 39.7 pc in Jan. JNPT Board approves PSA bid for fourth container terminal Renamed Kamarajar Port (formerly Ennore Port) set to award key projects Work on Ennore Port LNG terminal likely to commence soon AAI to develop seven airports in UP APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia helps local truckers & communities Govt to review export duty on iron ore pellets USIIC & Ficci successfully conduct US-India export control workshop in Ahmedabad

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Plan to be forged for Khalifa Port railway terminal Maersk "pleased" with 2013 despite decreased revenues Reshuffle at Japan Airlines Green light for 33 railfreight projects in Pennsylvania Cathay Pacific Cargo to fly to Mexico City Imperial acquires Nigerian pharmaceutical distributor Bremen ports with lower throughput in 2013 Pallet-Track opens hub in Scotland Dnata launches line maintenance services Goldhofer's "Faktor 5" goes to South America Switzerland to standardise road and railway financing New link between Antwerp Gateway and Duisport New appointment for Jungheinrich UK Eine Stahlbüchse verändert die Welt Das Vertrauen kehrt zurück Volga-Dnepr completes 1,100th oil and gas flight

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014
Bid protests mean suspension of OPC contract work BC Ferries orders cable ferry Sure Wind takes delivery of second Damen newbuild February 27, 2014 Schettino returns to Concordia "as a defendant" Crowley promotes Scott Hoggarth Commandant delivers his final State of the Coast Guard address Sembcorp Marine books jack-up, drillship orders

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014
Coast Guard responds to vessel grounded near Astoria Anchorage Foss Maritime joining group researching hydrogen fuel cell U.S. teaming with Canada for new truck inspection program Oregon Air National Guard Fighter Wing names Port of Portland top employer Crowely taps Scott Hoggarth as ship assist/tanker escort VP

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014
Company results round up Free to read: Keep up to date during earnings season with our daily summary of financial reports Cash rich Maersk calls for realistic box trade forecasts EXCLUSIVE: Ordering new ships not the solution for weaker players, Maersk boss warns Aegean Marine Petroleum lifts profits in 2013 Sales fall but bunker provider sees signs of stronger market this year 'Our charterers need our ships', says D'Amico's Fiori But the Italian product tanker boss sees challenges on the horizon Avance Gas beats expectations as VLGCs pull in robust rates Average earnings of $43,200 per day Shipping finds funding from new sources Norton Rose Fulbright survey reveals improved industry optimism A victim of its own success Maersk expects 2014 result to match 2013 but that guidance hides a brilliant performance Maersk includes tankers in its core strategy Does this signal a turnaround for a division now focused only on the product segment? MSC closes in on Maersk as the Danish line curbs its fleet expansion The battle to improve boxlines' balance sheets shifts to vessel utilisation Maersk share price slips as company issues cautious outlook for 2014 But analysts say the market may perform better than predicted Tax settlement pushes Vale to a record quarterly loss Brazil miner sells less iron ore to China and predicts 'less buoyant' steel industry demand Frontline 2012 targets New York capesize listing Forming a 'cape-yield', low leverage company will tap stronger dry bulk fundamentals D'Amico moves into the black Italian product tanker owner sees strong signs of improvement for product tankers Taking stock of SOx Free to read: Lloyd's List's sulphur survey seeks opinions from across the maritime industries Maersk Line profits soar but parent group's bottom line stays flat Liner business has reaped the rewards of its efficiency drive Yangzijiang poised for foray into ultra-large boxships and VLGCs Chairman Ren 'confident' yard will be invited to bid for future 13,000 teu-16,000 teu orders Pacific Basin Shipping ends 2013 with a $1.5m profit Strategic priority for 2014 is to selectively acquire handysize and handymax ships RBS reports a four-fold increase in shipping impairments to $567m Bank posts record losses and has halved its lending to the Greek market in a year Safe Bulkers wins $32m arbitration award for cancelled capesize New York-listed owner unveils better than expected fourth-quarter results STX O&S issues $1.8bn new shares to creditors Cash-strapped yard launches another round of debt-to-equity swaps APM Terminals posts 9.8% rise in net profits Parent AP Moller-Maersk forecasts above-market growth and better productivity Frontline 2012 maintains its focus on fuel-efficient newbuildings Company is bullish about opportunities for the crude tanker segment Damco reports in the red for 2013 Ocean freight volumes decline compared with overall market growth Maersk Line profit driven by better fleet utilisation, says Andersen Capacity up just 0.2% despite cargo growth of 4.1% Transatlantic seeks additional cash to continue restructuring Swedish offshore and shortsea firm seeks further rights issue as volumes continue to fall Frontline shrinks its fourth-quarter loss Improved rates environment could evaporate with capacity increases, says tanker operator Finnlines reports deeper pre-tax losses But positive tax effects flatter ro-ro outfit's income statement Toepfer sees mood lifting in Hamburg Free to read: Ship finance conference comes at time when bargains abound

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014
Maersk Line trebled profit in 2013 Maersk Line more than trebled its net profit, to $1.5Bn in 2013 from $461M in 2012, thanks to network efficiencies that reduced unit costs and lowered bunker prices Frontline 2012 open to investment Commodity shipping company Frontline 2012 has left the door open to increase its exposure to the crude oil tanker market on the back of a recovery in freight rates Frontline optimistic for 2014 Frontline, the listed VLCC and Suezmax operator in John Fredriksen's business empire, says that the recent rise in freight rates should give better operating results in 1Q14 Frontline 2012 targets Capesize listing Frontline 2012 says it targeting a New York listing of its Capesize business by the 3Q of 2014 Maersk Line expects $1.5Bn profit in 2014 Maersk Line, the container shipping unit of the A.P. Moller-Maersk (APM) Group based in Copenhagen, expects to repeat the $1.5Bn net profit it achieved last year in 2014 Better infrastructure tops rail priorities Volumes of cargo carried by rail are expected to increase during the next two to three years, according to a survey issued by law firm Norton Rose Fulbright Survey predicts shipping skills crunch ahead Shipping companies do not regard investing in employee skill levels as a priority, despite widespread concern over the shortage of suitably skilled employees across the transport sector, a survey has found BW Offshore raises NK750M BW Offshore, the Oslo listed floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit operator, said in a statement that it has raised NK750M ($129M) through an issue of five year bonds Antwerp finishes rail cargo tunnel The port of Antwerp has completed work on a rail freight tunnel connecting the left and right banks of the River Scheldt

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014
100 Percent Container Scanning for US-Bound Cargo Remains Elusive WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department Homeland of Security has until July to meet a federal mandate requiring all U.S.-bound containers to be scanned at nearly 750 foreign ports. DHS isn't going to make it. Instead, Congress will likely grant the agency an extension like it did in 2012, when it gave... YRC Worldwide Cuts 2013 Loss to $83.6 Million With a new five-year labor contract in place and five years until long-term debt comes due, YRC Worldwide is prepared to focus on improving service, lowering cost and balancing the network at struggling long-haul subsidiary YRC Freight. As of today, YRC Freight has a new president, Darren Hawkins, formerly senior vice... Maersk Profit Drops in Fourth Quarter, But Triples for Full Year Maersk Line today posted a lower profit for the fourth quarter of 2013, but its full-year profit tripled, thanks to higher volumes and steep cost cuts, which offset lower freight rates. The world's largest container line earned a fourth-quarter profit of $313 million, down 6.5 percent from $335 million in the... Technology Helps Combat Effects of Slow-Steaming on Perishables Container carriers and shippers of refrigerated cargoes, facing slower transit times and more distant markets, are looking to high-tech solutions from container manufacturers. "Some of our customers are asking for more technology to help offset longer transit times," said Jim Taekens, senior product manager for Carrier Transicold. "I think it is... Seattle, Tacoma Container Decline Contrasts With Virginia's Growth Port of SeattleThe ports of Seattle and Tacoma saw year-over-year drops in container volumes in January, while the Port of Virginia recorded a 5.4 percent gain in TEU traffic, led by "strong" exports. Ports of Tacoma and Seattle Combined container volume at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma fell 10.6 percent in... Houston Port Prepares for Anticipated Growth in Volume Port of HoustonHouston has a problem, but it's a good one to have. The biggest challenge for the Gulf of Mexico's dominant container port may be expanding its facilities quickly enough to stay a jump or two ahead of demand. "We've had shippers come to our office and ask if we'll... Chassis Chokepoints It would be a convenient story line to link one of the major reasons for this winter's gridlock at the ports of New York-New Jersey and Los Angeles-Long Beach to deficiencies in infrastructure. But the topic that yielded seaports a rare mention in last month's State of the Union address... Shippers to See New Standards for Better Container Visibility While large ocean shippers can get information about where their containers are on the high seas or elsewhere in their supply chains through electronic data interface with their ocean carriers, small shippers who don't have EDI are often left in the dark. That may be changing now that INTTRA, the multi-carrier...

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014
Bearish on exports Seacor Holdings is betting that the United States will not export its crude, the ship owner's chief executive said today. Jack Frost bites Aker Philly Aker Philadelphia Shipyard is firing on all cylinders following an avalanche of newbuilding orders but a recent series of powerful snowstorms has proven problematic for one of its projects. Grounding probed in US The US Coast Guard is investigating the brief grounding of a handysize bulker in Virginia's Elizabeth River. Genco 'another Torm'? New York-listed Genco Shipping & Trading could end up looking like Danish products tanker owner Torm as a result of its restructuring negotiations, a bankruptcy lawyer projected today. Subsea boosts Dof Norwegian offshore vessel owner Dof enjoyed a bumper end to 2013 thanks to its subsea division. Grimaldi gets its right Finnish ro-ro owner Finnlines has returned to profit in the fourth quarter under the leadership of new CEO Emanuele Grimaldi. SFL deletes duo Ship Finance International has pulled the plug on two containership newbuildings under construction in China, it announced today. Bergen back in business Bergen Group is seeing a reversal in financial fortunes as its deep restructuring begins to pay off. Taxman aids Solvang A tax gain has helped gas carrier owner Solvang to a better profit in the fourth quarter. d'Amico set for resales d'Amico International Shipping is set to enter the market for products tanker resales. Eidesvik hit by forex swing Currency swings have blotted Eidesvik Offshore's fourth quarter and final year earnings report. This one's for you AP Moller-Maersk CEO Nils Andersen has revealed the group's big share giveaway is a means of allowing employees to invest by lowering the price. Avance in final flourish A strong showing from its VLGCs has seen Avance Gas record a vastly improved fourth quarter profit. RBS shipping impairments hit $567m Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has revealed a steep increase in shipping impairment losses for 2013. Bonheur turns red Olsen family holding company Bonheur has posted a loss in the fourth quarter as depreciation and impairment charges increased. RABT pain goes on Shares in Rederi AB TransAtlantic tumbled today after the Swedish shipowner announced another share sale and further job cuts amid deep losses. Wilson turns it around Norwegian mini-bulker owner Wilson has returned to profit in the fourth quarter as currency exchange gains boosted its result. Pac Basin's $800m binge Pacific Basin Shipping splashed out $800m on fleet expansion in 2013 as the dry cargo market endured its worst year since the mid 1980s. Grindrod earnings jump South African shipowner has seen net earnings rise for 2013 despite a fall in revenue. Investments drive Milaha Stock market investments propelled Qatari shipowner Milaha to a 14% jump in profit last year. Schettino back on board Former Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino is returning to the wreck of the cruiseship off Italy for the first time as his manslaughter trial continues. Still red, no warning Frontline has reported a worse than expected loss for the fourth quarter but the picture is looking brighter for the tanker owner. ITC posts deeper loss Independent Tankers Corporation (ITC) fell to a deeper loss in the final leg of 2013 despite higher revenue as costs rose. Ross defends funds Critics are off base in blaming private equity for inflating newbuilding orders and threatening market recovery, billionaire Wilbur L Ross claims. FRNT warms to crude John Fredriksen's flagship company Frontline 2012 has expressed an interest in expanding its crude tanker portfolio for the first time having amassed a huge orderbook in other sectors. Stena buys Celtic Ferries Sweden's Stena Line has bought the Irish Sea ro-pax operator Celtic Ferries. Maersk in bonus bonanza Danish owner AP Moller-Maersk is preparing to reward investors with a massive stock hand-out. AP Moller-Maersk earnings cut Danish shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk has seen net profit chopped by 6% in 2013. Hapag eyes intra-Asia Hapag Lloyd is due to launch a new Japan - Singapore - Jakarta (JSJ) liner service from the middle of next month. Sweet spot for Swiber Swiber Holdings has reported record revenue and net profit for the second consecutive year-running. Yangzijiang profit eases Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has seen its fourth quarter profit decline by 8% amidst the challenging operating environment for Chinese yards. RIG opts for Sembmarine Transocean has opted for Singapore's SembCorp Marine for its multi-billion dollar drillship newbuilding spree. Aegean profit doubles Aegean Marine Petroleum has seen its fourth quarter 2013 profit come in more than double that of a year ago. Safe beats Street Safe Bulkers reported a fourth-quarter profit Wednesday that topped most Wall Street forecasts.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014
Maersk Group boosted by container shipping, terminal units The A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, helped by strong performance from its Maersk Line container shipping business and APM Terminals business, reported a profit of $3.78 billion in 2013, down from $4 billion in 2012. INTTRA, GS1 US announce collaboration INTTRA announced today that it will collaborate with GS1 US, an information standards organization, to develop and implement containerized shipping data exchange guidelines for supply chain and logistics. CargoSphere to release SUDS 2.0 Desiccant maker Clariant keeps cocoa beans dry Cathay Pacific adds cargo service to Ohio MacGregor buys Deep Water Solutions Soy shippers explore political fix for Highway Trust Fund The Soy Transportation Coalition thinks it might have a solution for overcoming the political fear in Washington of raising taxes: addition by subtraction. Obama floats transport plan, Rep. Mica slams bigger gas tax DOT now receiving applications for TIGER funds Congress included the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) money, a 20-percent increase from last year's $474 million appropriation, in the omnibus spending bill for the current fiscal year. Parra named CEO at DHL Express DHL adds to aftermarket services Redwood City port signs on Boxer Industries Schneider selling nearly 6,000 trailers Echo buys Comcar Logistics Executive moves

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014
Bunker prices head down in Fujairah IFO prices flat in Suez. Prices rise across Europe LS product remained tight in Rotterdam, according to reports. Maersk: Cutting emissions makes economic sense Saving fuel works economically and environmentally, says carrier. Maersk fears unfair competition from lax 2015 policing Tougher sulphur regs need enforcing to make them work. ARA supplier: Target cargo traders and refiners to improve quality Says the cargo traders market relies on for product push specifications to the absolute limit. Trader quits Lukoil Exit is from company's Rotterdam office. Charleston backs shore power Residents say Carnival ship main source of air pollution. Major survey shows growing optimism in shipping Expectation of better freight rates ahead as more funds become available for investment. Maersk Line yearly profits soar Lower bunker prices and consumption helped lift profits. Asian bunker market softening Prices falling across region's key trading hubs. Bunker tanker to undergo repairs Tanker currently operating in Bulgaria. US consortium to examine use of lightweight metal in shipbuilding Research partly funded by US government. Shipping firm to test fuel cell system System aimed at ship in port. Fijian government to triple bunker levy Move aimed at foreign fishing vessels. 'Fuel efficient' vessels chartered before launch Bulkers to be built at Chinese shipyard.

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PORTS

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

Darwin/Strathpine

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Valencia

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

TRADE

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

Paris

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

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Naples

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

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

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

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

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

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

Cagliari

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

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

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

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

PORTS

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

Augusta

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

London

CRUISES

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

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

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

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

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

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INDUSTRY

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

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

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

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

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

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

Wiesbaden

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

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

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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

(Daily Mirror)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

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

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

The Spice

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

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

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

PORTS

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

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

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