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BRIEFS

November 2, 2015

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A-E rate up 327.7pc to US$988/TEU, rising 15pc to USWC and 9pc to USEC Shanghai Port registers first quarterly profit fall in over a year OOCL takes delivery of final 8,888 TEU newbuilding ZIM starts regular service between Shanghai and Russia Far East Hague court ruling drives 'stake through heart' of China's Spratlys claim CN Rail Q3 profit up 18pc despite fall in volume Ruscon H1 container throughput up 11pc Petlim port in Turkey due to open in spring 2016 Jan de Rijk Logistics wins contract from Norwegian Cargo Marinetex China meet December 1-4 offer report on shipbuilding sector ANA's net profit soars 51pc despite weaker cargo revenue Cargolux Italia starts second direct Milan to Zhengzhou flight AirBridgeCargo Airlines and Volga-Dnepr Airlines are honoured

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NOVEMBER 1, 2015
Idle boxships up to five-year high LNG shipping under pressure from tumbling European re-exports, says report Ship operating costs seen increasing in 2015 & 2016 Sri Lanka & India propose agreement on trade Centre has taken various initiatives in port development: Gadkari Labour agitation at Speedy CFS near JN Port Maritime fraternity welcomes Belgium's new Consul General in Mumbai ICD-Sahnewal runs block train carrying rice containers to Mundra Port Economy to grow 7.5 pc in 2015-16, says World Bank Forex reserves decline by $1.98 bn to $351.55 bn Govt extends MEIS duty incentives to boost exports INR declines by 45 paise to close at 65.27 against dollar PM takes personal interest to clear stalled public projects Social security agreement to be India's top agenda at TPF meeting with US World Bank prescriptions for transaction cost reduction & ease of doing business

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Nile Dutch adds Turkey to West Africa link Reducing GHG in a big way Goberna representing F&A in Iberia Shanghai-Rotterdam rates almost stable First blocktrain from Burghausen to south range port Borg components reach workshops faster Eurowings flying to Caribbean sun ACP new Air China GSA in South Africa Flying from London to Frankfurt for ACS Tiger grants put teeth into US projects E-commerce in Singapore's new shopping mall High-ranking sales profi for Interrail European re-exports affect LNG shipping UK strengthens European railfreight trade El Al unveils largest ever acquisition C.H. Robinson reports glowing Q3 results Hapag-Lloyd lowers share price range

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OCTOBER 30, 2015
No general increase for German defence members Freight, demurrage and defence (FD&D) insurance premiums for German tramp shipowners will remain unchanged for the tenth successive year in 2016, German defence association Schutzverein Deutscher Rheder informed its members on 29 October. Following a strong surplus for the year 2014 the club's Mixed outlooks for COSCO, CSDC amid merger rumours China's top two shipping companies have experienced different fortunes amid rumours of merger talks. COSCO slumped into losses for the third quarter ended 30 September 2015 at CNY1.7 billion (USD267 million) against a profit of CNY1.62 billion in 3Q14. The company's revenue was recorded at CNY14.1 NOL slumps into net loss of USD96 million Singapore-listed Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) deepened its losses with a slump of USD96 million for the third quarter ended 18 September 2015, as compared with a net loss of USD23 million in 3Q14. The shipping company's revenue faltered by 28% to USD1.2billion in 3Q15, compared with USD1.6 billion in Asia-Europe spot rates soar to USD988/teu Asia-Europe spot rates soar to USD988/teu Asia-Europe spot rates soar to USD988/teu Spot rates on the battered Asia-North Europe trade skyrocketed to USD988/teu this week as some carriers appeared to recover the full November 1 general rate increases. While it was not enough to make the year-on-year comparisons positive - the rate was 25% lower than during the same week last year KSS Line orders another VLGC South Korean chemical and LPG shipping company KSS Line said on 30 October that it had ordered an 84,000 m³ Very large gas carrier (VLGC) worth KRW88 billion (USD77million) from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in anticipation of winning more long-term shipping contracts. The ship is to be built by Bahri to renew shipyard project with Sembcorp, Saudi Aramco The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) will renew talks with Singapore-based Sembcorp Marine and oil company Saudi Aramco regarding the construction of a shipyard, although an agreement previously signed by the three parties has expired. Bahri, Sembcorp Marine, and Saudi Aramco Ground-breaking for Wärtsilä factory in China CSSC Wärtsilä Engine Co (CWEC), a joint venture (JV) between Finland-based power supplier Wärtsilä and China's giant CSSC Group, held a ground-breaking ceremony on 28 October 2015. It celebrated the commencement of construction of its new 20,000 m² factory in Lingang, Shanghai. The CWEC JV was Whistleblower highlights pilot fatigue Australia's transport safety investigation body has highlighted pilot fatigue along with equipment failure and marine work practices in its annual report released on 30 October. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) FY14 report cites 160 marine accidents and incidents, and five major

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OCTOBER 30, 2015
Asia-North Europe rates jump to nearly $1,000 as the next round of GRIs looms Europe's air freight carriers report weak results, laying blame on global downturn IAG Cargo, the least transparent, said its third-quarter commercial revenue, July 1 to September 30, was €238m, up 0.8% on a ... NOL sails back into the red, blaming weak container market for APL revenue plunge

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OCTOBER 31, 2015
Australia names preferred tenderer for new icebreaker

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OCTOBER 30, 2015
Port of Newport nets TIGER funds for deep-water marine terminal project New Drewry report looks at state of LNG freight rates Port of Olympia calling for Harbor Patrol Program volunteers Port of Seattle taps Utterback as real estate development director TSA teaming with AgTC to clarify new SOLAS rules

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OCTOBER 30, 2015
Daiichi Chuo shares delisted in Tokyo Japanese carrier under rehabilitation continues to seek sponsorship Fugro cutting ships and staff as oil slump hits subsea Company to try new approach to selling subsea division after failing to find buyer Bunker association appeals for pragmatism in OW disputes Negotiations preferable, but suppliers retain right to arrest vessels, says IBIA chief executive Capital Product boosts earnings as fleet expands Greece-based owner inks new tanker charters with Petrobras and Shell Asia-Europe rates jump threefold Carriers rejoice following successful November GRIs, but analysts warn of increased overcapacity in the weeks ahead K Line down on supply/demand imbalance Consolidated income down 25% at diversified Japanese operator NOL losses widen in third quarter as freight rates fall No peak season demand and weak backhaul trade drag down revenue ACL's new ro-ro/containership heads for Liverpool Boost for Red Ensign as Grimaldi subsidiary pledges to register at least two of its new vessels in UK Dorian LPG earnings up on newbuilding deliveries New York-listed owner takes advantage of strong spot rates MOL dragged down by Daiichi Chuo MOL cuts full-year net income forecast by 60.5% EBRD invests $218m in Morocco's new port Project will be built in the Bay of Betoya US port projects awarded $44.3m in government grants Five awards will go to projects related to commercial seaports Port of Venice discharges fully assembled shiploader Italian port handles one of its largest project cargoes to date Pavilion Energy spearheads Singapore's LNG hub ambitions Company mulls small scale LNG supply development in Southeast Asia Monarch nominates two independent directors to Scorpio Bulkers board Private equity group's feud with company over corporate governance intensifies AgTC and TSA unite to address concerns over box weight checks Shippers fear Solas changes could cause significant disruption to supply chain Seattle and Tacoma ports to adopt five-year capacity upgrade plan Alliance will allocate $39.1m capital budget for 2016 A convergence of conversions Greece retains plenty of ship conversion know-how In shipping for the long haul Cross-traders focused on big vessels, Greeks are maintaining a high share of tanker and dry bulk business around the globe Switching to gas Owners are proving adept at financing their expansion in both LNG and LPG shipping Fewer finance options for the average owner Petrofin's Ted Petropoulos tells Lloyd's List that banks are starting to cleanse their portfolios, but confidence may not return until the market picks up Suitors line up at Greece's door Most shipowners are adamant they will not be leaving, but maritime centres are circling as instability threatens the status quo Greek boxship fleet stacks up The gap with Germany, traditionally dominant in containers, has been halved The private side of public George Greece's most diverse shipowning group is poised to reinvent itself - again Taking the finger off the trigger? Greeks are still a mainstay of shipping deals, but our poll of leading shipbrokers suggests that more of their clients are cautiously waiting on the sidelines In sickness and in health Greek shipowners honour their vows to the sea as they continue investing in all industry sectors Yards count cost of national crisis Stability and recovery of banking system are vital if industry is to be revived Lunde's admiration for Greek shipowners is longstanding Norwegian-born ship industry leader Dagfinn Lunde talks to Lloyd's List about his special relationship with Greece

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OCTOBER 30, 2015
Pricing, freight mix push up YRC Worldwide profits YRC Worldwide continued its slow, steady drive back into the black in the third quarter, reporting a net profit of $19.8 million, compared with a $1.2 million profit a year ago. For the first nine months of 2015, the less-than-truckload operator reported $24.2 million in net income, compared with a $73.9... Shanghai-to-US container rates strengthen Following the lead of freight rates in the Asia-Europe trade, spot rates on the Shanghai Container Freight Index to the U.S. West and East coasts bumped up this week. Carriers have been complaining about the lack of a peak shipping season this fall, but it may be defined this year as... New Baltiysk container facility aimed at speeding customs processing ST PETERSBURG - Baltic Stevedore Co. said its new nearly two-acre container yard for empties and an inspection point will speed up customs cargo processing and improve inland distribution at the Baltiysk container cargo terminal. The facility is part of Baltic Stevedore's broader $70 million plan to increase capacity from roughly 144,00... ACL receives first of four innovative con-ro ships Atlantic Container Line has taken delivery of the first of four new container/roll-on, roll-off ships that are the largest of their type ever built and that will expand ACL's unique trans-Atlantic niche. The Atlantic Star will join ACL's trans-Atlantic service in December. Its sister ships will be delivered in the first... Rotterdam partners with Bank of China to tap 'Belt and Road' push The port of Rotterdam has established a strategic partnership with the Bank of China focused mainly on Beijing's "Belt and Road" strategy to boost trade links with Europe. The alliance was sealed in a memorandum of understanding signed by the Port Authority's CEO Allard Castelein and Dong Weijan, president of the... Hapag-Lloyd cuts IPO price range on 'market volatility' Hapag-Lloyd on Friday cut the price range for shares in its initial public offering, citing "ongoing market volatility." The German ocean carrier also bumped up the number of new shares in a capital increase after shareholder TUI reduced the number of shares it is willing to offer. The shares will now be... Revenues flatten out among Japan's 'Big Three' lines Japan's three largest container lines saw their group revenues miss forecasts and remain almost flat in the first half of the current fiscal year, while Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) slipped into the red.MOL, NYK Line and "K" Line reported their financial results for the first half of 2015, which started... IAG cargo revenue rises, volume falls International Airlines Group posted a slight increase in cargo revenue in the third quarter despite a bigger decline in volume as the Anglo-Spanish carrier scaled back freighter operations. The British Airways-Iberia carrier's freight revenue edged 0.8 percent higher to 238 million euros [$262 million] in July-September from 236 million euros a... Gujarat Pipavav volume plunges despite Nhava Sheva diversion potential APM Terminals-operated Gujarat Pipavav Port recorded a 24 percent year-over-year decline in its container volumes during the second fiscal quarter, according to a company statement filed with the Bombay Stock Exchange. It was the second straight quarter of declining throughput at the minor facility on India's west coast Industry analysts wonder... Hapag-Lloyd cuts IPO price range on 'market volatility' LONDON - Hapag-Lloyd on Friday cut the price range for shares in its initial public offering, citing "ongoing market volatility." The German ocean carrier also bumped up the number of new shares in a capital increase after shareholder TUI reduced the number of shares it is willing to offer. The shares will... JAL profit surges despite weak air cargo revenue Japan Airlines's net profit surged 28.7 percent year-over-year in the April-September period to 103.4 billion yen ($854 million), as lower fuel prices and cost-reduction efforts more than made up for a decline in cargo operations revenue. Revenue from cargo operations slipped 0.9 percent year-over-year in the April-September to 40.7 billion yen... Weak freight rates send NOL tumbling to deep loss HONG KONG - NOL's third-quarter results were awash in red ink as the Singapore-listed company reported a third quarter net loss of $96 million, down 300 percent compared to the same period last year as rate levels tumbled on the major trades.The parent of container line APL posted core earnings... Asia-Europe spot rates more than triple HONG KONG - Spot rates on the battered Asia-North Europe trade skyrocketed 327 percent to $988 per TEU this week as some carriers appeared to recover the full Nov. 1 general rate increases for the first time since anyone can remember.While it wasn't enough to make the year-over-year comparisons positive,... Revenues flatten out among Japan's 'Big Three' lines Japan's three largest container lines saw their group revenues miss forecasts and remain almost flat in the first half of the current fiscal year, while Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) slipped into the red.MOL, NYK Line and "K" Line reported their financial results for the first half of 2015, which started... Despite recent lost, China Shipping to charter 11 mega-ships HONG KONG - Hours after reporting a $160 million net loss in the first nine months of the year, China Shipping Container Lines announced that it planned to charter 11 mega ships of 21,000 TEUs.China's second largest carrier will bareboat charter six of the ultra large container vessels and hold...

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OCTOBER 30, 2015
VLGC market tight into 2016: Dorian Dorian LPG executives expect world LPG exports to grow thanks to US and Iran Brazil axe tips World Wide into breach World Wide Supply challenging Petrobras cancellation as bondholders declare default. GulfMark idles PSV Latest reported lay-up means there are now 79 ships stacked in North Sea ports. Barge and heavy-lifter collide off Texas US Coast Guard says Intermarine vessel is damaged after collision with a Kirby barge. Operating costs to rise Consultant Moore Stephens says wages and repair bills to drive up owners' expenses next year. CPLP falls short Evangelos Marinakis-led partnership boosts Q3 earnings but misses forecasts. Dorian exceeds market's expectations Greek gas carrier owner posts strong Q2 result as it prepares for more newbuilding deliveries. Maersk fixes AHTS Danish anchor-handler reportedly secures three-month deal with BW Offshore in Brazil. NOL logs bigger loss Singaporean owner posts weaker result for the third quarter as revenue declines by one third. Singapore shake-up Law firm Reed Smith poaches Ince and Incisive partners as it beefs up Lion City presence. Dorian exceeds expectations Greek gas carrier owner posts strong Q3 result as it prepares for more newbuilding deliveries. Glovis profit falls 82% Korean car carrier owner hit by sluggish demand in the third quarter. Fewer orders hit MES Japanese shipbuilder posts a small first-half loss as new business falls 17%. CT wins cable work Danish owner signs contract for vessel Sia to serve DONG's UK wind farm. Bonheur mixed in third Oslo-listed company sees its cruise business deliver strong results but offshore division was weaker. Hapag-Lloyd confirms IPO price cut German container line blames market volatility for reduction of range; maintains $300m cash target. Condor ferry pulled $75m Condor Liberation out of service after maintenance problem. Damen clinches icebreaker Dutch yard and Serco unit set for $712m contract for Antarctic newbuilding. Crystal sale boosts NYK Result at Japan's largest shipowner boosted by the sale of its cruise arm in the first quarter. Daiichi default dents MOL interims Japanese shipowning giant forced to take a JPY26.2bn write-down on stake in collapsed compatriot. K Line profit down 45% Extraordinary losses bring drag down results at top three Japanese shipowner. Pacific Radiance to re-jig bonds Move designed to give company greater operational and financial flexibility amid a depressed offshore industry.

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OCTOBER 30, 2015
Spot container rates skyrocket from Asia to Europe Japanese carriers report mixed first half results CSCL to lease up to 11 ships with capacity for 21,000 TEUs each Port of New York/New Jersey reports record September Echo Q3 revenues, profits up more than 40% Norfolk Southern sees 19% drop in Q3 net income CN increases net income 18% in Q3 BMW taps K + N for spare parts services Oceanex to replace fire-damaged crane at St. John's SEKO opens first branch in Wales HTA complains of illegal activity during drayage protests NOL reports $96m Q3 loss due to 'severe' rate erosion ACL takes delivery of largest-ever conro vessel U.S. GDP growth slows in Q3 XPO Logistics finalizes Con-way acquisition UPS readies for record holiday shipment volumes Indonesia looks to join Trans-Pacific Partnership Obama signs 3-week highway patch, PTC deadline extension DOT awards $500m in TIGER grants

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OCTOBER 30, 2015
Ship operating costs set to rise, survey finds But percentage increase relatively low. AGUNSA's new barge 'en route to Valparaiso' Replacing previous barge that had operational problems. CARB warns of sulphur compliance risk when using 'ULSFO' Says products that don't meet distillate specifications are often close to upper 0.10% sulphur limit. OW test case may go to Supreme Court Decision has implications beyond shipping. Experienced bunker professional takes purchasing role Kim Gade has left Glander and joined MUR Shipping in Dubai. Report: Vitol to use chartered ships for oil storage Four of five vessels will be used for 'refined products and a fifth for storage of dirty products'. Odjfell extends fuel-saving programme By bringing more ships into the programme. Carnival in fuel-saving move Costa Cruises to get digital monitoring of fuel use. MAN Diesel claims vessel 'retrofit milestone' 140 units on order, it says. BV approves concept design for LNG bunker tanker Vessel has a 4,000 m3 carrying capacity for LNG. Carnival launches fuel, fleet monitoring unit New unit opens in Germany. Engine manufacturer celebrates vessel 'retrofit milestone' Engines have displayed 'seamless change' between fuel oil and gas operation, it says. BV approves concept LNG bunker tanker Vessel has a 4,000 m3 carrying capacity for LNG. Retrofit costs could hamper LNG bunkering uptake According to shipbroker Poten & Partners. Report: Vitol to use chartered ships for crude storage Four of five ore-bulk-oil carriers will be used for 'refined products and a fifth for storage of dirty products'. Ship leaking oil off Canada's East Coast Divers have recovered 6,000 litres of the estimated 20,000 litres within the vessel.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

PORTS

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

Venice

The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected

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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