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November 3, 2015

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CSCL confirms 21,000 TEU boxships order Panamax box ship charter rates continue to fall NOL posts Q3 net loss of US$96 million amid weak freight rates Changes in regional container trades and implications for ports: TOC conference Study shows box ship add on 300 slots by removing engine room Better China-Europe rail links could boost Chinese imports of fresh goods LA/LB port drivers go on strike over misclassification issue Inventories drag down US Q3 growth amid strong domestic demand Toll Global Forwarding expands branch network in Germany Double honours for APL at Lloyd's List Asia Awards 2015 JAL's H1 earnings soar 28.7pc in spite of weak air freight revenue Air France-KLM makes drastic cuts in freighter capacity as losses continue Pilot union slams UN for failure to ban lithium battery shipments on all planes

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
CMA CGM temporarily suspends TBL service to Bujumbura, Burundi Competition intensifies in UK logistics sector Hyundai Merchant Marine denies speculation about possible merger with Hanjin Shipping Lighthouses to become beacons of tourism, says Gadkari SCFI spot rates skyrocket Seashell Logistics displays its capabilities at Break-Bulk Americas 2015 in Houston Tanker vessel supply not to increase with return of Iran to global oil market, say analysts World Shipping Council explains SOLAS Container Weight Verification Requirement ZIM to again offer Black Sea reefer service APSEZ posts impressive PAT for Q2 & H1 Dutch cos ready to fund Bangla port Investment in Chabahar only if Iran lowers natural gas prices: Gadkari La Spezia Container Terminal wraps up tour of Asia in Shanghai Essar Projects bags $ 1.6 bn order from Kuwaiti co. IDF to invest in more projects with CBDT widening scope of tax exemption INR turns sharply weak against dollar No stock limits for pulses importers: Fadnavis Remove export duty on iron ore, urge Goa miners

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TIR brings financial benefits to Southeast Asia NOL: weak freight rates cause high losses Summer sun shrivels coal demand and Q3 results No shortage of Simpson gum for chewers in Germany Enlarging terminal facilities in Jubail Costs inflating this year and next First biomass freight train delivering pellets Livio Selva takes over Transtir Fedex and TNT: about volumes, shares and revenues New Shenyang-Hamburg blocktrain rotation Financial lowlights in Q2/3 Air Canada to Delhi and Dubai China confirms massive Airbus order BLG and Engelbert Strauss receive German SCM Award

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Minister opens Felixstowe food examination centre Minister Goodwill opens the ATFE. Credit: Port of FelixstoweUK transport minister Robert Goodwill formally opened a new, GBP4 million (USD6.2 million) ambient-temperature food examination facility at Britain's largest container port, Felixstowe, on 29 October. "This facility will ensure that vital imported products stay as fresh as possible," Goodwill commented. "Some 40%... DP World signs MoU with Senegal to develop logistics free zone The port of Dakar. Credit: OT Africa LineDP World has signed a deal to develop a logistics freezone at Senegal's port of Dakar. The free zone investment will not only benefit DP World's container terminal in the port of Dakar, but will be developed close to the new Blaise Diagne... Navigating the World of Tougher Product Safety and Compliance Requirements Navigating the World of Tougher Product Safety and Compliance Requirements Global organizations are operating their supply chains in an environment of increasing complexity and ever-changing regulatory constraints. The product safety and compliance risks involved are especially persistent and costly, and achieving supply chain excellence in these areas is a journey with... Port Productivity: The Cooperation Revolution at the Port of New York and New Jersey With winter weather delays a steady weekly occurrence this year, the impact on port productivity is high. One way to combat this, as well as setbacks that arise unrelated to weather, is a simple one that is complicated to put into practice. Timely and continual communication between all stakeholders can... Port of NY and NJ Inaugurates TIPS System Inportant!: The Terminal Information Portal System, or TIPS, will make your working day easier. The first system of its kind in the United States, TIPS was developed by Sustainable Terminals Services Inc. (STS), a nonprofit company created by a consortium of port terminal operators. The tool compiles information from all six... U.S. Import and Export Trends for Specialty Chemical Intermediaries PIERS, the Standard in Trade Intelligence, has partnered with InformEx, to offer a one of a kind report available for free download that examines some of the most important early-stage intermediates for the specialty chemicals: naphthalene, maleic anhydride, gyloxal and adipic acid. Shipping records reveal top U.S. importers and exporters,... Letter from the Editors: Richard Clayton and Neil Wiese Welcome to Fairplay.IHS.com! For over 130 years, IHS Fairplay magazine has delivered news and analysis focused on the shipping industry to enable readers to make informed decisions about everything from day-to-day operations to long-term financial investments. Now, with the launch of this website, we are taking an important next step in... Mitsuibishi wins LPG carrier order Newly launched Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipbuilding Company has won its first shipbuilding order since its launch on the 1 October. The new order placed by Astomos Energy Corp is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2018.This latest order is identical to the four vessels Astomos Energy has placed with... Stock market still open to smaller players The NASDAQ. Credit: NASDAQPryxis Tankers has secured a US listing via a reverse merger, not an IPO, confirming that smaller owners can still access the public markets. Led by Valentios 'Eddie' Valentis, Greece's Pryxis has an initial fleet of six product tankers: four medium-range (MR) vessels built in 2006-2015 (three either... Found wreckage believed to be El Faro A screengrab from a short video released by the US Coast Guard shows a severely damaged lifeboat from the missing cargo ship El Faro floating in the Atlantic. Credit: PAWreckage of a vessel believed to be the missing ro-ro container ship El Faro has been found by a US Navy... Recycling regulations could offer lucrative owner benefits Priya Blue Industries' internationally compliant recycling yard in Alang. Credit: Priya Blue IndustriesOne day, shipowners may recycle ships themselves and follow in the footsteps of product manufacturers such as General Motors, which in 2013 reportedly made USD1 billion from selling on by-products for use in other industries. This is the vision... Siem Offshore to lay up two more AHTS ships as market conditions bite Siem Offshore (SIOFF), the listed Norwegian offshore services vessel operator has said it will lay up another two anchor handling tug supply vessels. The decision was made due to the "soft market conditions", the company said. The AHTSs will be placed in cold lay-up, and by doing so, SIOFF is only... Container lines must do more to rebalance market The flirtation of freight rates with the lows seen in the summer highlights a continuing very poor balancein the market, says Jacob Pedersen, senior shipping analyst at Sydbank. Photo: SydbankThe container shipping industry needs to take more drastic action to rebalance the market than it has attempted so far, Jacob... Chinese steel exports meet with resistance China steel production. Credit: PAExports may be providing some relief to China's oversupplied steel industry but protectionistic reactions by receiving countries may become a hurdle, said Italian shipbroker Banchero Costa. China's steel exports went up by 27.2% year-on-year in the first nine months of the year, as the country found a... Pan Ocean profit dives in poor market South Korean bulker operator Pan Ocean posted its third quarter 2015 profits of KRW50.9 billion (USD42.28 million) today. The company's earnings plunged 78% year-on-year due to the weak dry bulk shipping market. Pan Ocean officials told IHS Maritime that following the Baltic Dry Index's deterioration to a historic low in February, the... Samsun Logix declared more valuable alive than liquidated Samsun Logix could stave off liquidation yet again as it is worth more as a going concern than if it were liquidated. Following the registration of creditors' claims and a declaration of the company's assets to Seoul Central District Court, it was determined that Samsun Logix was worth KRW87.5 billion (USD76.7... Iran container growth prospects seen Iran's Bandar Abbas port. Photo: PAContainer throughput at Iran's ports should grow by up to 25% per annum over the next half decade as a confluence of benefits are realised from the expected relaxation of sanctions, a senior Iran-based industry researcher and commentator told IHS Maritime. "Within the coming five years,...

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Cargolux unions divided over possible strike and new collective work agreement DP World takes over ABP's stake in Southampton's container terminal Maersk decision to lay-up a Triple-E is 'a wake-up call' to the industry, says Drewry

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Crystal ups river cruise orders at Lloydwerft, buys Mozart Cat Marine inks milestone LOI with Turkish tug builder Costamare and York Capital order two 3,800 TEU newbuilds Alfa Laval gives EGR water treatment a smaller footprint BW Pacific IPO set to raise at least $250 million Construction of new Shanghai Wartsila factory begins Rolls-Royce wins power and propulsion order for DP3 DSV

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Port of Tacoma schedules meetings to discuss 2016 budget, finance plan Seattle-based Coast Guard cutter returns from historic Arctic expedition NOL releases numbers for third fiscal quarter Greenbrier breaking records with quarterly, fiscal year numbers David Ridge presented with 2014 Thomas Crowley award

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
NTSB confirms wreckage belongs to El Faro Focus now will be on retrieval of voyage data recorder Cai Mep receives first ULC CSCL Star container vessel deployed in Ocean 3 Alliance for first Vietnam/Northern Europe direct service Liverpool2 welcomes ZPMC cranes Opening of £300m Liverpool2 deepwater terminal phase 1 is pushed back to January 2016 VLCC spot rates spike as Middle East cargoes soak up tonnage Benchmark TD3 rate at 10-day high after roller-coaster week Berlian Laju Tanker to double fleet size Indonesian chemical tanker owner plans to double its size from nine to 18 in the next five years following expected completion of financial restructuring Siem Offshore lays up two more vessels Dire North Sea market hits anchor handlers Viking Supply Ships to lay up vessel as fleet impairment charge looms Owner looks to cut costs further in poor market Shipowners do not need to be subsidised Size of European market and existing framework of support is enough to ensure shortsea shipping success, European Commission administrator for transport Anselmo tells Euromed XIX Scorpio Bulkers third-quarter net loss narrows on year Company has lower write-down on assets held for sale Grimaldi enhances west Africa frequency Two new direct calls planned and another vessel to be deployed on Mediterranean Express Service Costamare orders two 3,800 teu boxships for Hamburg Süd charter Peter Döhle said to have done similar deal with German liner operator Deep Sea Supply lays up two as blocking bites Two ships enter lay-up as six others are blocked in Brazil DP World takes sole control of Southampton box operations UAE operator purchases ABP's remaining 49% stake in UK box facility MHI wins Astomos very large LPG carrier order Order will be the first under conglomerate's reorganised entity BW Pacific launches $250m Oslo listing Offering will comprise up to 48.7m new common shares and up to 9.7m existing common shares CSCL leases six ULCs from parent unit for $41,000 per day Vessels will be built by Shanghai Waogaoqiao Shipbuilding Australia unveils new Antarctic-bound icebreaker New vessel set to replace Aurora Australis as Antarctic Division flagship Origin Energy's first Australia Pacific LNG cargo delayed Project has been hit by dramatic decline in Asia LNG prices Gulf Navigation nine-month net profit surges 123% Healthy contributions from all business segments underpin gains US Navy may have found El Faro wreckage Remains found in 15,000 feet of water in vessel's last known area Dive in European re-exports takes toll on LNG shipping Asia will continue to be the main hub of LNG demand and trade Captains in the cells Why do some authorities feel it necessary to threaten professionals with custodial sentences, when a reasonable person might assume that a large financial penalty might suffice?

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Restocking US shippers expect muted freight growth U.S. shippers expect muted freight volume growth through the third quarter of 2016 as they continue to pull from existing stocks before placing new orders after inventories ballooned during the gridlock at West Coast ports. According to a Wolfe Research survey of roughly 600 shippers, those polled said they expect a... Zim, Seago reintroduce Middle East-Mediterranean reefer service Zim Integrated Shipping Services and a European short-sea operator are reintroducing a seasonal refrigerated service aimed at agriculture shippers that connects the Mediterranean and the Middle East. The joint venture between the Israel carrier and Seago Line launches this week, connecting Mersin, Turkey; Ashdod, Israel, and Novorossiysk, Russia. In the second... Vancouver port rail expansion aimed at keeping fluidity when larger ships call A C$285 million ($217 million) expansion of its intermodal yard will allow the largest container terminal at Port Metro Vancouver to maintain a speedy transfer of cargo between the docks and intermodal trains even when larger vessels discharging more containers begin calling the facility in the next few years. Maintaining the... US investigators confirm wreck is El Faro The USNS Apache, which located the wreckage of the El Faro.Federal investigators have confirmed that the wreckage found Saturday is the TOTE Maritime cargo ship El Faro, which disappeared along with its 33-member crew during a hurricane Oct. 1. Authorities are continuing to survey the area and vessel, National Transportation Safety Board spokesman... Little hope for Itajai dredging emergency funding There's little hope the port of Itajai, Brazil's second-largest container port, will receive emergency government dredging help, despite the severe siting that closed the port for days and still causes draft restrictions for container vessels. The crisis has forced dozens of ships to skip calls at the port, costing the port... Customs brokers, forwarders to Uncle Sam: Don't botch ACE roll-out Customs brokers and forwarders are urging the federal government not to botch the late February roll-out of the ACE "single window" program, noting how Australia's implementation of a similar system roiled supply chains in 2005. In an open letter to shippers, the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America said... 2015 Warehouse Capacity Economics and Trends Don't let the next seasonal peak limit your logistics strategy. 75% of logistics professionals report that their inventory significantly exceeds capacity at some point during the year. These peaks present a host of financial and logistical challenges but solutions do exist. FLEXE conducted a broad survey of logistics professionals to... Qube Logistics buys vote-blocking share in largest Australia stevedore Australia logistics firm Qube Holdings' $1.2 billion raid on Asciano, whose Patrick subsidiary is the country's largest stevedore, has the blessing of shipping industry players and sounds the death knell to Canada management group Brookfield's $6.4 billion takeover bid. The takeover was already under the scrutiny of Australia's competition watchdog, largely... Carriers, shippers team up to prepare for new container weight rules Container lines, U.S. shippers and logistics providers are coming together to figure out the best way to prepare for the July 1 start of new global regulations requiring the weighing of containers before they are allowed to be loaded onto a ship. The Agriculture Transportation Coalition and the Transpacific Stabilization... China's container port operators expected to be more profitable in 2016 China's nine major listed container terminal operators will be more profitable in 2016 with a majority booking high single or double-digit growth in net profit when compared with 2015, according to a valuation report issued by Citi Asia Pacific. Global transportation valuation figures released by the bank today forecast that at... Iran's container trade forecast to grow 25 percent annually Container throughput at Iran's ports should grow by up to 25 percent annually over the next half decade as a confluence of benefits are realized from the expected relaxation of sanctions, a senior Iran-based industry researcher and commentator told JOC.com. "Within the coming five years, Iran can expect to expand its... DP World acquires full control of Southampton container terminal Southampton container terminalLONDON - DP World has acquired full control of the DP World Southampton container terminal after agreeing to buy the remaining 49 percent stake held by Associated British Ports. The Dubai-based terminal operator has also extended the licence agreement for the terminal in the southern U.K. port by a...

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Ardmore's top shareholder moves to cash in Private equity firm Greenbriar unveils sale of $68m slice in New York-listed owner. VLCC rate index jumps 20% on sentiment lift Rates on very large crude carriers see gains as owners start month on positive note. Wreckage confirmed as El Faro, NTSB says Object found in 4,600-metre-deep water is the sunken TOTE Maritime ro-ro. Crowley buys rival operator SeaFreight Crowley boosts Caribbean market share in its purchase of the SeaFreight companies. SALT sets out store in Monarch dispute Director Michael Steimler makes owner's case in first public response to critical shareholder. Viking stacks AHTS Norwegian owner joins club of owners to have removed anchor-handlers from the market today. Commerzbank stronger German lender making money in tough market as it sheds another $1.2bn of ship loans. Steamship Mutual forgoes rate rise Shipowners in the Steamship Mutual protection and indemnity club are in for a second year without a general increase. DP takes full control Port operator acquires ABP's 49% stake in Southampton; stretches contract to 2047. Naikai makes more Japanese shipbuilder pushes up first half earnings as revenue increases. Hyundai headache for Wilh Wilhelmsen? Analysts say updated deal adds to negatively ahead of Oslo-listed owner's Q3 report. Boa lays up AHTS Both of owner's anchor-handlers reportedly now removed from dire North Sea market. Iino Kaiun profit slips Diversified Japanese shipowner sees net income trimmed due to the weak dry bulk market. Mercator continues losing streak Singapore-listed bulker owner sees red for the second quarter as its liabilities surge. Buyers pass on Jinglu bulkers Newbuilding panamax duo to be auctioned again after failing to sell at Chinese yard. Costamare and York place double order Greek owner and private equity fund place newbuildings against long-term Hamburg Sud charters. Sanoyas beats own forecast Japanese shipbuilder posts smaller net profit for the half year but still does better than it expected. Pan Ocean profit chopped Restructured South Korean bulker owner sees Q3 earnings decline 78% despite revenue rise. NYK tanker heading to First Ship Lease Trust Ship purchased by Singaporean firm believed to have come from major Japanese owner. Adrift in Greek waters Otto A. Muller-owned multipurpose ship suffers mechanical problem in the Aegean. NS United trims forecast; profit falls Japanese owner pulls back full-year projection after bottom line is cut in half. Meiji profit soars Japanese bulker and tanker owner makes a net $21m in first half as revenue increases. Cosco Corp pays Sevan $26.3m compensation Singapore-listed shipbuilder agrees to refund Norwegian company for rig delay. A 1990s rerun? Martin Stopford asks if shipping over the past five years is retracing the path followed 20 years earlier. Nova Star ferry arrested US Marshal seizes ro-pax after complaint from Portland pilots company over $196,000 debt. ESL down a fraction Finnish bulker owner's third quarter profit edges lower on less revenue from coal transport. Siem lays up AHTS duo Offshore owner removes two vessels from market and is now trading with just one third of anchor-handler fleet. NOL shares drop on downgrade from DBS Singapore's flagship carrier sees stock slide after DBS Vickers chops it back to hold. Bahri shipyard plan is back on Saudi shipowner to renew talks with Saudi Aramco and Sembcorp over new domestic facility. Deep Sea stacks two more supply ships John Fredriksen's offshore shipowner sends another PSV duo into lay-up as October earnings fall. BW Pacific launches $250m Oslo listing Singapore-based product tanker specialist says it expects to list in Oslo within two weeks. Deep Sea stacks two more John Fredriksen's offshore shipowner sends another PSV duo into lay-up as October earnings fall. Samsung hits back Korean yard says there were no grounds for Idan Ofer company PACD to cancel drillship. BW Pacific launches initial public offering Singapore-based product tanker specialist says it expects to list in Oslo within two weeks. Astomos orders VLGCs Japanese LPG specialist takes newbuilding orderbook tally to ten vessels with latest deals. CSCL books 21,000-teu boxship giants Chinese liner company to bareboat vessels from subsidiary of parent China Shipping Group. Gulf Nav profit surges Dubai shipowner rides the road to recovery on the back of the improved tanker market. Hoegh Autoliners extends Berlin deal Marenave forced to take reduced charter rate to extend PCTC for five more years.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
TOTE seeks exoneration or limitation of liability in El Faro sinking Baltic Exchange, Ningbo Shipping Exchange partner to create new freight index XPO begins layoffs of former Con-way staff Cargo 2000 updates air cargo quality standards YRC Q3 earnings grow despite slight drop in revenues Greenbrier increases net earnings 56.3% in Q4 FY2015 Saia's net income falls 27.7% in Q3 Stifel likens Old Dominion to a fundamentally sound basketball team

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Piraeus: Ferry crews strike General stoppage set for November 12. Moody's: Soft bunkers over medium term Shipping industry holds to stable outlook. Shipping 'expects to be target' at climate change summit 'Sooner or later shipping will be regulated on CO2,' says Maersk official. First orders in at new Danish bunker station KPI Bridge Oil's cooperation with port 'bearing fruit. Some OW-related losses still to be declared Anonymous supplier believes 'dire' financial results are in pipeline. MPA steps up efforts to boost green maritime technologies 'The first step we have to cross is 0.5% sulphur requirement.' Arbitrage window closed But flows into Asia could soon pick up. Piraeus: Ferry crews stike General stoppage set for November 12. Singapore accredited bunker supplier changes office Move a result of 'significant growth' over the years, Managing Director tells Platts Bunkerworld. Gulf Petrochem's new terminal starts work Hamriyah-based facility stores fuel oil and other products. Cape Town: Pipeline closure causing problems for bunkering Customers travelling to other ports for bunkering operations. Singapore: Maritime energy testing platform launched Phase two to explore on the use of LNG as marine fuel, says university Professor. Gulf Petrochem inaugurates new terminal Hamriyah-based facility able to store fuel oil and other products, it says. Cape Town: Bunker pipeline closure causes logistical issues Customers travelling to other ports for bunkering operations, says shipping agent. Oil, diesel leaking from bulk carrier grounded in Mexico Vessel became stranded in a rocky area during Hurricane Patricia. ABS to class WesPac Midstream's LNG bunker barge Vessel to supply fuel to TOTE's dual-fuel ships in Jacksonville.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	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

		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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