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November 4, 2015

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DP World takes full control in UK's DP World Southampton OOCL adds Hong Kong call on Asia-Europe service for Christmas CMA CGM suspends Burundi service due to heavy fighting Maersk to improve grow cargo flows in Indonesia's remote east US Navy finds what is believed to be sunken El Faro cargo ship Tanker safety record tarnished by several incidents Road haulage prices on cross-channel route likely to rise Box volume up slightly at South Africa's Transnet K + N expands presence in Caribbean with new Dominican Republic office Sarjak sets up offices in Chile and Brazil FCS renews contract to handle Air China Cargo in Frankfurt Delta Air Lines leaves trade group, Airlines for America (A4A) New quality standards agreed on at C2K meeting in Vienna

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NOVEMBER 3, 2015
Global logistics confidence down: Index APM Terminals Mumbai opens new facility for factory-stuffed export trailers NMPT taking steps to boost coastal shipping: Parida Ship-to-shore cranes arrive in Mersey for Liverpool2 container terminal Transloading suggested as an option for handling large vessels Tulsidas Khimji successfully handles a kingsize assignment Centre extends validity of anti-dumping duty on fastners from China & Taipei Exempt metals from FTA ambit, metallic scrap recyclers urge Centre FCI to go for silos to increase storage space INR declines further sharply on heavy dollar demand

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New tank cars to raise loading capacity Reinforcement for Northern and Southern Star Ready, steady...purses out on Russian roads Logistics premises for automotive business Rolling the intermodal way from Germanyto China Arkas adds Piraeus to line-up A gateway at the Gateway Funds to improve rail connection to port ICTSI results: sunshine and shade Mission completed Rhenus reinforced in UK Libyan Wings' next try Schwarzmüller internationalising Schiphol community votes for innovation and leadership

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NOVEMBER 3, 2015
Strong dredging market expected for 2016 GLDD hopper dredge Terrapin Island. Credit: GLDDCoastal restoration projects in the Gulf of Mexico will be a significant driver for US dredging companies in 2016, the head of America's largest dredge contractor predicts. Jonathan Berger, CEO of NASDAQ-listed Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD), said during his company's 3Q15 earnings... IHC wins dredger Huta 14 renovation Cutter suction dredger Huta 14. Credit IHCNetherlands-based IHC Services has won the contract from Huta Marine Works of Saudi Arabia to renovate the self-propelled cutter suction dredger (CSD) Huta 14. Work will be carried out by IHC Middle East, based in Dubai, along with its Dutch operations department. The renovation involves... Shipping rejects emission targets in advance of Paris summit Tarbit Shipping's product tanker Bit Viking was the first vessel to be converted from Heavy Fuel Oil to Liquefied Natural GasThe shipping industry and the environmental lobby agree that more efficient ships rather than more ships is the way to address difficult market conditions and poisonous ship emissions. But they... Exclusive: New cracks in Nicaragua Canal plan Dr Paul Oquist. Credit: Greg Miller/IHSNicaragua's government has long claimed that an economic feasibility study by blue-chip US consultancy McKinsey & Co is crucial to enticing Western investors to its USD40-50 billion canal project. However, IHS Fairplay has confirmed that McKinsey has not worked on the Nicaragua Canal project since 2014,... SK Group refutes talk of buying KDB's DSME stake South Korean chaebol SK Group, which has interests in shipping, oil refining, construction and telecommunications, has refuted talk that it will buy Korea Development Bank's 31.5% stake in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. South Korean media reports claim the Park Geun-Hye administration discussed the sale of the stake with SK chairman Choi Tae-won, in... Farstad employs second construction vessel newbuilding A Farstad construction vessel, pictured. Credit: FarstadFarstad Shipping, the listed Norwegian offshore services vessel owner, says it has fixed second of the two construction vessels due to enter service this year. The company has been awarded a three year contract with further up to three years options for Far Sentinel by... Ocean Yield sees opportunities in weak markets Ocean Yield, the listed Norwegian company that invests in ships to bareboat charter them on long contracts to third parties, has reported a slight rise in interims and says it sees opportunities in current weak markets. Group net profit rose to USD25.8 million in 3Q15 from USD22.7 million a year earlier.... Latest Singapore bulker arrest 'without warning' says law firm Bulker Archimedes was arrested on 25 October. Credit: Dietmar HasenpuschA Cyprus-flagged bulk carrier has been arrested in Singapore under "highly unusual circumstances", according to UK-headquartered law firm, Hill Dickinson. The 1995-bulit, 44,323 deadweight, kamsarmax Archimedes was arrested on 25 October upon instruction from a local law firm. Hill Dickinson, which acts on... Astomos Energy's shipowner partners book two VLGCs at KHI Astomos Energy, Japan's biggest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) importer announced on 2 November that it has ordered three very large gas carriers (VLGCs) at compatriot shipbuilders Kawasaki Heavy Industries ((KHI) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). From KHI, Astomos has ordered two 82,200 m³ capacity VLGCs and an 83,000 m³ capacity carrier... Port operator ICTSI reports falling revenue ICTSI's container terminal in Croatia. Credit: ICTSIInternational Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) of the Philippines said revenue from port operations fell 11% to USD239.9m in the quarter ending 30 September. On a year-to-date basis, revenues increased 2% to US$792.0m, which the company attributed to volume growth at most of its... Koch Shipping to move chartering business to Singapore The shipping arm of US energy group Koch has moved its chartering operations from Delaware to Singapore. Although the parent company is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Koch Shipping Inc has been a Delaware corporation due to the tax exemptions offered by the state. Koch Supply and Trading, of which Koch Shipping Inc... ICTSI Q3 revenue down 11% International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) of the Philippines said revenue from its port operations fell 11% to USD239.9 million in the quarter ending 30 September. On a year-to-date basis, revenues increased 2% to USD792 million, which the company attributed to volume growth at most of its terminals. ICTSI handled 5.77 million... Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone revenue up 6% Hazira is one of the ports operated by Adani. Credit: APSEZIndia's largest private port operator Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) grew revenue by 6% in the quarter ended 30 September, as cargo throughput at its ports continued to increase. APSEZ booked consolidated total income to reach USD303.34 million and... Singapore opens research facility to test green technologies Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on 2 November opened a maritime energy test facility to focus on research and development in innovative eco-friendly maritime technologies. Maritime Energy Test Bed (METB), Southeast Asia's first-of-its-kind test facility, is part of the city-state's effort to become a green port. The facility will be supported...

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NOVEMBER 3, 2015
Geodis set to expand its US footprint after receiving green light for takeover of OHL Heathrow unveils £180m plan to double air cargo volumes over the next 15 years UPS to build £120m 'world-class' parcel hub at London Gateway logistics park

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NOVEMBER 3, 2015
Tidewater reports a red ink quarter Future USNS Brunswick completes Acceptance Trials TOTE files to limit liability in El Faro law suits Royal Caribbean orders fifth Quantum class ship Crowley tanker first to get ABS LNG-Ready approval Falsifying oil record book costs Chandris $1 million

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NOVEMBER 3, 2015
Coast Guard responds to fire at Boat World Marina near Seattle Hillsboro Airport Roundtable Exchange schedules public meeting for Wednesday Customs team rescue four from drifting SeaDoo vessel Crowley Maritime to christen new LNG-ready product tanker Mitsui container vessel saves group of castaways

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NOVEMBER 3, 2015
Clarksons expects lower 2015 profit amid bearish dry bulk sector Depressed dry bulk sector dents profits for Clarksons Wilson sells small bulk carrier to Greek company Sale will leave carrier with 82 owned vessels Diana capesize coup shows sharp price drop in bulkers Last Lauritzen cape goes for $28.5m after failure of $37m deal in August Navios Partners cuts distribution in half Annual payout reduced to $0.85 per unit as owner bows to 'demand uncertainty' and other factors Farstad sees no hiding place in offshore market as it signs CSV charter Far Sentinel will begin three-year Gulf of Mexico charter in December APM Terminals diversifies into non-containerised cargo Update: Chief executive Kim Fejfer says container operations will remain the core business as APMT signs joint venture with Qingdao that marks its entry into China's fast-growing grains trade ICTSI's Georgian unit settles lessor dispute BICT and Batumi Sea Port terminate arbitration proceedings after settling differences in an 'amicable manner' Vale's VLOC fleet to balloon to 64 vessels Vale chief executive Ferreira upbeat on China's steel consumption Currency volatility knocks ICTSI underlying profit Global terminal operator reduces capex budget for 2015 Pappas denied leave to appeal OW Bunker test case But way still open to seek permission from supreme court CMA CGM boosts East Africa-Europe service Company also enhancing East Africa to Mediterranean service route Moody's global shipping outlook remains stable Low bunker fuels prices could help support earnings for shipping companies Mercator logs bigger losses Company's revenue fell 40% due to deterioration in dry bulk markets Maersk Line and CMA CGM cut service charges in China Eleven liner companies have complied with Beijing's call to reduce their fees Southeast Asia piracy crackdowns bearing fruit says IMB Only two hijackings reported in the third quarter of 2015 Gener8 takes delivery of second and third VLCCs Tanker owner borrowed 60% of purchase price to finance acquisition cost Seaspan delivers strong third quarter Containership owner improves operating margins, grows fleet size to 84 vessels Tote files lawsuit on liability limitation as death claims mount Tote's liability may be less than $1m if lawsuit successful Crowley Maritime acquires SeaFreight Deal expands Crowley's liner and logistics footprints in Caribbean Basin

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NOVEMBER 3, 2015
West Coast ports' volume, market share recedes West Coast ports in September suffered a drop in container volume as well as import market share, but it is too early to determine if this is the beginning of a trend or just a one-month anomaly for ports that appeared to be recovering from the loss of business earlier... Geodis completes acquisition of Ozburn-Hessey Logistics Geodis has completed the $800 million acquisition of Ozburn-Hessey Logistics that gave Europe's fourth-largest logistics and transport firm a strong U.S. presence. Geodis' acquisition was one of several in 2015 that reached across oceans and showed that major logistics firms felt consolidation was the best way to grow and remain competitive. With... FTZs Reduce Total Landed Costs for Global Supply Chains 58% of companies agree that their inability to take advantage of preferential duty programs is costing them a material amount today and unless corrected, will only increase. Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) programs offer an opportunity for substantial import/export duty and fee savings, in addition to increased supply chain efficiencies and trade... DP World: Vallarpadam Terminal gains from productivity, connectivity DP World said its Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal at India's Cochin Port is on a steady "growth path" on the back of operational efficiency and connectivity upgrades. The company said the Vallarpadam terminal offers average crane productivity of 30 moves per hour, and this allows ocean carriers to turn around... DP World to build logistics free zone in Senegal DP World has signed a deal to develop a logistics free zone at Senegal's port of Dakar. The free zone investment will benefit DP World's container terminal in the port of Dakar and shippers using the nearby Blaise Diagne International Airport. In the presence of United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh... Hapag-Lloyd raises initial $300 million from IPO LONDON - Hapag-Lloyd today said it has raised around $300 million from its initial public offering which it will spend on new ships and containers. The German carrier is selling just over 13.23 million shares at 20 euros ($22) each, down from an original 23-29 euros price range due to stock... APM Terminals invests in China multi-purpose terminal APM Terminals CEO Kim Fejfer and Qingdao Port Group Chairman Zheng shake hands after the deal.LONDON - APM Terminals has invested in a multi-purpose cargo terminal in China, accelerating its expansion beyond its core container handling business. The Maersk Group's port arm has signed a joint venture agreement with Qingdao Port... ICTSI quarterly revenue down despite volume growth International Container Terminal Services of the Philippines said revenue from port operations fell 11 percent year-over-year to $239.9 million in the quarter ending Sept. 30, despite volume growth of 1.9 percent to 1.9 million 20-foot-equivalent units. On a year-to-date basis, revenues increased 2 percent to $792 million, which the company attributed... ArcBest growth slows in third quarter, but ABF rates rise The trends squeezing trucking operators across the U.S., from falling fuel surcharges to declining shipping demand and lower industrial output, depressed revenue and profit at ArcBest Corp. in the third quarter, slowing growth at its less-than-truckload subsidiary ABF Freight. Total revenue at ArcBest dropped 2.6 percent from a year ago to...

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NOVEMBER 3, 2015
DHT reports rise in Q3 revenue and profit Tanker operator swings to profit as larger fleet size boosts overall results. Seaspan expects tough boxship market in 2016 Outlook on containership rates unclear as boxship supply overwhelms demand. Danaos surges past Wall Street expectations New York-listed containership owner sees profit jump 87.7% as JV preps boxship buy. Polish riding crew widows file Faro claim Filing against TOTE is fifth over the sinking of the US-flag ro-ro during Hurricane Joaquin. Oriental books VLCC pair at Hyundai Heavy Owner adds brace to extend Korean yard's dominant position in the VLCC newbuilding market. Clarksons shares down after profit warning World's largest shipbroker says pre-tax profit will reach £50m amid challenging markets. NMM cuts distribution Shares in Greek owner plunge after decision to revise dividend sharing in depressed market. Ardmore share price slumps on offering Greenbriar's effort to sell half of stake prices at 10.4% discount to Monday close. Solvang doubles its money Norwegian LPG carrier owner posts best-ever quarterly result in VLGC market boom. NCL ready for break-out US cruise line confident of future prospects after pushing up Q3 revenue and earnings. RCCL makes it five US cruise giant returns to Meyer Werft in Germany for another Quantum-class ship. NSB shoots down talk of fleet deal German company says products tanker sextet have not been sold to UK outfit. ICTSI posts small gain Profit edges up on better nine-month volumes for Philippines ports group. POSH makes less Singaporean offshore vessel owner posts smaller profit for the third quarter but pushes up its revenue. No growing pains for Teekay and Tsakos Drewry analysts show huge earnings generated by second-hand additions and newbuilds. SK denies DSME move Korean group is not in talks to acquire loss-making compatriot shipbuilder. Island lays up for winter Norwegian owner's survey vessel Island Spirit to be idled in weakening market. Berg: Offshore discipline needed Viking Supply CEO does not see market recovery anytime soon; calls for caution when rates improve. Wilson in profitable sale to Greek owner Oslo-listed mini-bulker specialist books a gain on the disposal of elderly vessel. Fosen shipyard saved Bankrupt Norwegian shipbuilder secures $65m ferry refurbishment deal from Hurtigruten. Farstad scores long-term deal Norwegian owner charters out newly delivered subsea vessel to Subtec for three years. Trada tanker heads for scrap in Pakistan Indonesian owned vessel may have finally found a final resting place with near $4m disposal. Krasnoye clinches tanker double Russian shipyard to build chemical carriers for Vladimir Lisin's Volgotrans. Dredger sinks in Iceland No injuries reported as veteran vessel goes down in Reykjavik harbour. Boskalis wins wind work Owner's joint venture with VolkerWessels to lay cable for Galloper development in $220m deal. Ocean Yield down in Q3 But dividend at Kjell Inge Rokke-backed company sees eighth consecutive increase since IPO in July 2013. Statoil chops Songa rig Norwegian state-owned oil major pulls the plug on Songa Trym fixture that was not due to end until March 2016. Seaspan posts upbeat Q3 performance Gerry Wang led containership leasing outfit sees profit rises as fleet passes 100-ship threshold. Crystal lifts Lloyd Werft tally Malaysian-controlled luxury owner doubles river cruiseship order at German shipbuilder.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2015
Long-term transportation bill moves toward floor vote in House Radiant acquires Copper Logistics CMA CGM adjusts Noura Express loop Liverpool's new container terminal receives first cranes Seaspan Q3 net earnings fall despite increased revenues Envirotainer opens service station in Shanghai Inchcape opens Odessa office LLamasoft acquires supply chain software company COSCO considering increased use of Northeast Passage Geodis finalizes OHL acquisition IAG Cargo posts flat Q3 results DP World acquires remaining 49% stake in Southampton terminal Executive Moves: Maryland Port Administration, North Carolina State Ports Authority, Port of N.Y./N.J., and Ryder System, Inc. Report: Logistics M&A volume down, value up in 2015

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NOVEMBER 3, 2015
Crowley tankers receive ABS 'LNG-ready' approval Crowley is 'the first' firm to receive this designation from ABS. Red Sea player makes first STS bunker delviery Red Sea Bunkering begins deliveries on schedule. Clean Energy bunkers LNG for TOTE ships Bunkerworld Latest News / 13h Iran's bunker ambitions: Land set aside for storage Provincial official says bunker sector could create 1,000 new jobs. OW test case: Supreme court appeal denied But shipowner can make direct request. GPS to 'pioneer' MFM technology in Fujairah 'We are expecting a favourable response from ship owners and buyers.' Bunker bill will be paid, says North American ferry operator Vessel under arrest in Portland, Maine. Singapore ship arrest Vessel controlled by Greek interests. Singapore: Research house focussed on energy efficient DNV GL builds marine research portfolio. Alfa Laval EGR system: 'Onboard footprint even smaller' Firm has introduced a 'streamlined version' of its EGR water treatment system. Americas: Integration of Glencore/Chemoil takes next step Changes will become effective January 1, 2016. Alfa Laval EGR system gets smaller Firm has introduced a 'streamlined version' of its EGR water treatment system. Americas: Glencore/Chemoil integration to take next step Changes will become effective January 1, 2016. IE Singapore: Local bunker players exploring LNG alternative Move backed by government support. 'First' LNG-powered ship sails through Panama Canal The Isola Bella transitted the canal last Friday.

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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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