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July 7, 2015

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Greek financial crisis expected to have little impact on shipping Panama Canal takes water shortage counter-measures Wan Hai beats Maersk for on-time reliability in SeaIntel survey Port Tracker sees 2015 as bad as 2009 was for Asia-Europe carriers US farm shippers stuck with west coast, cannot move out as others do Taranto Container Terminal shuts down, lays off staff Hong Kong Trade and Development Council pitches for Silk Road role Panama's Manzanillo terminal to get 4 super-postpanamax cranes Indian government approves Iranian P&I ship insurance cover Major port users tell Savannah success stories in new video Vietnam approves US$15.8 billion new airport project for Ho Chi Minh National Air Cargo to queries FAA fine after divulging new Bagram facts Finnair Cargo has pharma focus, deploys shortest routes to Asia

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JULY 6, 2015
Asia-North Europe spot rates see significant rise Govt extends approval of two Iranian ship insurers for a year Social initiatives for a noble cause by TKPL to celebrate Founder's Day Currency crisis may hit India's rice exports to Nigeria ChPT agrees to temporarily suspend use of new mobile harbour cranes Q1 TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS Highway builders turn to BOT from PPP Proper connectivity can enhance trade with Central Asia: CII Railways approaches SC against dual pricing mechanism case INR turns marginally weak against dollar It's the right time to increase bilateral trade relations between China & India, says Chinese official Maharashtra refuses to give extension to Navi Mumbai SEZ, may impose penalties on developers Traders press for single GST taxation structure Nitin Gadkari felicitates Ravindra J. Gandhi, Chairman of MACCIA's International Relations Committee

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New trucks for UK's road construction works Developing business together Golden duo returning helm to Jensen Balkan airlines struggling Polishing up infrastructure in Illinois Halifax graced with extra call Shipping Investing in Jutland Male bastion set to fall? Vietnam Airlines world's second A350 operator Mining company invests in rail transport in Russia Navigating across Central Europe Opening up to the world Auckland Ports thanks outgoing board chairman Spearheading fleet upgrade in New Zealand Takeover to secure track connections Upsizing in Italy Heavylift hook-up in Bremen and Oldenburg

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JULY 6, 2015
FSL Trust negotiates new timecharters Singapore-listed shipowner First Ship Lease (FSL) Trust has secured new timecharter contracts for three tankers worth up to USD61 million in revenue. FSL Trust announced on 6 July it had reached an agreement with a commodities trader to charter the 2005-built, 47,496 dwt products tanker FSL Port of Hirtshals opens Denmark's first LNG terminal Denmark's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker terminal has begun operations at the Port of Hirtshals. Operated by cruise-ferry company Fjord Line and built by the Liquiline Group, the facility has a 500 m³ storage tank and will initially only bunker Fjord Line's two LNG-powered cruise ferries, Rolls-Royce to lead autonomous ship research project Rolls-Royce is to lead a new EUR6.6 million (USD7.3 million) project that could pave the way for autonomous ships. The Advanced Autonomous Waterborne Applications Initiative will produce the specification and preliminary designs for the next generation of advanced ship solutions. The project is Asia's first LNG-fuelled tugboat delivered China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has taken delivery of Asia's first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fuelled tugboat, Hai Yang Shi You 525. The decision to operate on LNG follows the Chinese government's 2011 plan to strengthen its maritime base with the manufacture of high-end, Italian cabinet approves draft ports reform The Italian cabinet has given preliminary approval to proposed reforms that will see the number of port authorities reduced to 13, with several ports sharing the same administration. Infrastructure and transport minister Graziano Delrio presented the draft law on 2 July and it will now go before Marine engine makers collaborate on major R&D project A major cross-industry initiative to develop basic technologies for use in two- and four-stroke marine engines has been officially launched Led by Wärtsilä, MAN Diesel & Turbo, and Winterthur Gas & Diesel, the Hercules-2 project aims to foster environmentally sustainable and more efficient IMO backs fair treatment training The IMO's Technical Co-operation Committee (TCC) has approved the development of training material that aims to better implement seafarer fair treatment guidelines. The decision comes in response to a request from Seafarers' Rights International (SRI) last month for the IMO to provide technical Anti-piracy ship crew face trial in India on arms charges The 35 crew of anti-piracy ship Seaman Guard Ohio are to face trial in India on charges of illegally carrying weapons and straying into Indian waters, after being held for 21 months. The Supreme Court in Delhi referred the case back to the magistrates' court in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, overturning a Samsung HI denies exit from wind energy sector South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has refuted media reports that it plans to sell its wind energy businesses in Europe. Rumours that South Korea's second biggest shipbuilder would sell those businesses, which include an offshore wind turbine test centre in Fife, Scotland, grew Pacific Radiance's earnings to dip in 2Q15 Singapore-based offshore oilfield service provider Pacific Radiance could suffer what would possibly be its worst-ever quarterly earnings for the second quarter of 2015, opined UOB Kay Hian Securities on 6 July. This is because none of the company's diving support vessels (DSVs) have been utilised Newbuilding orders decline in May Newbuilding orders continue to decline in April 2015 as freight rates for bulkers and LNG carriers remain sluggish. Statistics compiled by Greek broker Golden Destiny showed that 113 ships were ordered in May, down from 134 in April and 158 in May 2014. Only 11 bulkers totalling 447,400 dwt were Otto Marine secures $26m for ship refinancing Singapore-listed offshore services provider Otto Marine has secured a USD26 million term-loan agreement with a US investment firm for the refinancing of multipurpose cargo vessel Surf Challenger and general working capital. The loan agreement was sealed by Surf Subsea, a company incorporated in the Chinese vessel exports' growth weakens to 19.1% y/y Chinese vessel exports' growth decreased to 19.1% year on year (y/y), with total exports at USD12.8 billion in the first five months of 2015, according to customs statistics. In May alone, the exports decreased 15.9% y/y to USD2.4 billion, the customs said. The exports are forecast to decrease Philippines prosecutors to assist ferry victims' families The Public Attorney's Office (PAO) in the Philippines will provide free legal aid to the families of those who drowned when Kim-Nirvana B sank on July 2. This is a worsening of the legal position of the vessel owners who have been charged with murder following the disaster that has claimed 61 Tug in Orkim Harmony hijacking identified The Indonesian navy said it has identified a tug used to hijack Malaysian-flagged tanker Orkim Harmony in June 2015. The tug was identified as Meulaboh, and was found abandoned near Pulau Seloko off Batam around 10:00 h by the Indonesian Navy's Western Fleet Command's (KOARMABAR) Quick Response Viking bags second charter worth $31m Singapore-listed offshore services provider Viking Offshore & Marine has clinched a 48-month charter for a second land drilling rig system at approximately USD31 million. The charter is signed by its subsidiary Viking LR2, which will lease a 1,500 bhp train-type land rig and related drilling China shipping confidence index hits two-year low China's shipping industry confidence index for the second quarter of 2015 was in relatively stagnant zone at 65.64, a two-year low, while the China Shipping Prosperity Index has remained stagnant for two straight quarters. Shanghai International Shipping Institute (SISI), in the China Shipping CMES forecasts 1H15 profit to double China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) projects that its profit would be more than doubled in the first half of 2015 from a year ago. The range of growth would be between 110% and 130% year on year (y/y) during the first half of 2015, a stock filing of CMES said. The surge in profit would be a

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JULY 6, 2015
IAG Cargo move back into Malaysia was well timed to serve new engine of growth Price of new containers at a 10-year low, putting pressure on leasing companies Growing at full throttle: Echo Global Logistics a resounding success story

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JULY 6, 2015
Fisheries research vessel is double first for Voith ST Marine launches first of eight LMVs for Singapore Navy Army takes delivery of high speed fire boat Ingalls Shipbuilding awards National Merit Scholarships European diesel leaders launch Hercules-2 initiative

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JULY 6, 2015
G6 Alliance member carriers making upgrades to AZX service Coast Guard rescue teams end search for missing boater Border Patrol agent's actions save life of drowning two-year-old New American Express lounge opens doors at Sea-Tac Airport Evergreen Line recognized with top shipping line honor

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JULY 6, 2015
Iran poses risk to VLCC tonne miles Iran's prices will be key for Asian customers choosing Iranian crude over cargoes from further afield such as West Africa Seaman Guard Ohio crew face further wait for trial Indian judge refers case back to magistrates' court FSL wins new time charters for three tankers Deal is expected to generate up to $61m revenue over the next three years Evergreen to book ten 2,800 teu ships at Imabari, CSBC Deals would be first direct orders from world's fourth largest carrier in four years First valemax visits Qingdao after Beijing lifts ban Age of the mega ship begins for China's bulk ports Indian demand heats VLGC spot market as record levels loom Supply-demand balance strengthens owners' negotiating power with charterers Sluggish market triggers bulker demolition binge But BIMCO predicts full-year scrapping volume may fall short of 2012 record due to demand recovery Shipping is part of the solution for Greece, not the problem What now for the country's shipowners as voters shock Europe with 'No' vote? Second survey finds sharp fall in industry morale Only one shipping company in three is upbeat on current outlook The price of preparedness If threats are going to change rapidly, the need is surely for quickly adaptable warships, and the offshore sector can teach us something

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JULY 6, 2015
DOT Study: Bigger US trucks won't hurt intermodal rail WASHINGTON - A U.S. Department of Transportation study couldn't conclude whether larger trucks impact highway safety, but it did find they would not significantly impact intermodal conversions. Proponents for raising the weight and size restrictions on trucks have heralded the finding, despite the DOT's claims that the evidence behind their own... Container lines unlikely to avoid Suez Canal despite foiled attack Container lines won't reduce the amount of cargo moving through the Suez Canal despite heightened security tensions - most recently inflamed by the reported arrest of 13 people on suspicion of planning to sabotage the waterway integral to trade between Asia and the Europe, and increasingly the U.S. Even after Egyptian... Puerto Rico debt crisis revives Jones Act debate Puerto Rico's fiscal crisis has rekindled criticism of the Jones Act, the cabotage law requiring the use of U.S.-flag vessels for shipments between the commonwealth and the U.S. mainland. A paper by three economists led by Anne O. Krueger, a Johns Hopkins University professor and former chief economist at the World... Italy to reorganize administration of country's ports Italy's port sector is sinking in bureaucracy, and Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is doing something to keep it afloat. In an effort to salvage some of the market share the country's ports have lost to Mediterranean competitors, Renzi has issued a decree mandating the reorganization of Italy's port administrations. Each port... CEVA receives Huawei's Annual Partner Award HOUSTON, Texas, 6 July, 2015 - CEVA Logistics, one of the world's leading non-asset -ased supply chain management companies, today announced that it is the recipient of the 2014 Annual Partner Award from Huawei Technologies USA. Huawei's Annual Partner Award is a singular accolade - it is the company's sole award... Shippers gain trucking conditions visibility via expanded tech platform A software company that provides information on truck stops, weigh stations and other on-the-road services to U.S. truckers is now offering a free beta test of its freight marketplace platform to the public. The San Jose, California-based developers behind the Trucker Path smartphone app have announced they will be expanding the... LA-Shanghai spot rate index hits year-low A spot rate index measuring the cost of shipping a 40-foot container from Los Angeles to Shanghai this week fell to its lowest level of the year, reflecting declining Chinese demand for U.S. exports. Spot rates in the first week of July fell 8.5 percent year-over-year to $611 per FEU, according... SSA replaces APM Terminals at Jacksonville port APM Terminals has ceased its operations at the Port of Jacksonville, and SSA Marine will provide stevedoring for the 2M Alliance's recently launched TP10/New Everglades service. The change was prompted by the Horizon Lines' exit from Jacksonville at the end of 2014, APMT said in a statement. Horizon ended its U.S.... Kenya to begin dredging for Mombasa rail terminal project As Kenya continues to compete with Tanzania to capture cargo headed for the interior of Africa, dredging to host a rail terminal that will connect the Port of Mombasa to the capital of Nairobi is set to begin. The dredging of 13.3 acres from the Indian Ocean is set to begin... Grimaldi orders three more car carriers LONDON - Italian shipowner Grimaldi has ordered three new car carriers, with an option for a fourth vessel, just three weeks after signing a contract for five ships and an option for seven more, taking its total investment to $465 million and underscoring the revival in the global automotive industry. China's... U.S. Shipping Corp. refinances debt U.S. Shipping Corp., a provider of long-haul marine transportation services in the U.S. coastwise trade, completed a refinancing of existing debt that had a scheduled maturity of April 2018. The new debt, with a scheduled maturity in 2021, carries a lower interest rate and provides U.S. Shipping with more traditional lending... Antwerp sets up "One Belt One Road" task force to boost China trade LONDON - The port of Antwerp is setting up a task force to capitalize on China's "One Belt One Road" strategy aimed at boosting trade with Europe. Europe's second largest container port said it has the potential to play a "very important" role in the two main components of Beijing's program... Browning named cargo supply chain manager at DP World London Gateway LONDON, 6 July 2015 - DP World London Gateway has appointed Andy Browning as Cargo Supply Chain Manager. Andy brings more than 30 years of experience designing and establishing global supply chain and logistics solutions that drive efficiency and unlock value. His career to date has featured achievements at both international... Gdansk is fastest-growing Asia-Europe market The Port of GdanskLONDON - The G6 alliance's decision to call at Gdansk on its Asia-Europe service reflects Poland's status as the fastest growing market on the trade, according to Drewry Maritime Research. The G6 Loop 7 service, which is scheduled to make its first call on August 10, will be... Mexico's port investment crucial to country's long-term future As Mexico's manufacturing output has increased steadily over the last decade, so has the throughput of its major ports along the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Ocean. Mexico in 2014 handled more than 5.7 million 20-foot-equivalent container units a year, behind only Brazil and Panama in Latin America, and 10... Pouring cold water on sharing the blame Q: I'm a third-party agent. One of my customers sent a shipment consisting of four electronic control units that were fully crated. The consignee signed for a clear delivery (no visible damage to the crate). Upon opening, it was discovered that one panel was in fact damaged. My customer submitted... Kerry Logistics Europe head dies at 54 Gary Wilcock.HONG KONG - Gary Wilcock, managing director of Kerry Logistics Europe, passed away on June 21 after a short battle with cancer. He was 54.Under Wilcock's management, Kerry Logistics Network in Europe grew from a single business unit in the UK to an operation that now has a presence... China drones on as world's leading flying platform maker Shenzhen-based technology firm DJI has a 70 percent share of the market.HONG KONG - The world's insatiable appetite for civilian drones was evident in China's trade figures that showed 160,000 units of civilian drones worth $120 million were exported from January through May this year.Incredibly, the number of drones exported...

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JULY 6, 2015
Sentiment slumps Shipping industry sentiment deteriorated sharply over the past year as market participants fret over overcapacity, according to a survey by Norton Rose Fulbright. EMAS Offshore bags $24m EMAS Offshore unveiled $24m in new contract wins as the Oslo and Singapore-listed offshore vessel owner reported an improved quarterly profit. Crew dispute sparks protest Some 200 people are have marched on the Australian island of Tazmania over a crew dispute on a GS Caltex-chartered, Teekay-owned tanker. How to save $20m in IPO fees Wells Fargo analyst Michael Webber has challenged what he sees as the prevailing wisdom that a merger of Frontline and Frontline 2012 automatically elevates John Fredriksen back to the top of the tanker tree on his own. Suez "bomb plot" foiled Egyptian police have arrested 13 members of a cell allegedly planning to bomb the Suez Canal. ITF calls for debt relief The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) is backing calls for Greece's creditors to cut its debts. Diana trio tied up Diana Shipping has secured fresh employment for one of its panamaxes and an extended deal for two other vessels. Yard seizure reversed An Italian judge has ordered police to release parts of Fincantieri's Monfalcone yard seized last week. DNB raises Frontline Analysts bump up rating and hike profit forecasts for tanker owner post merger. Sinha to run SCI? Shipping Corp of India's (SCI) personnel and administration director BB Sinha has emerged as the frontrunner in the race to become its new leader. Hoping for the best... Greek voters' decision on Sunday to back their government in its collision with the EU and the IMF has sharpened concerns in the local shipping industry. FSL fixes tanker trio First Ship Lease has secured two-year contracts for three of its tankers worth a collective $61m. Evergreen signs for 10 Taiwan's Evergreen Marine has firmed up its near-$400m order for 10 feeder containerships. Affinity adds clean desk Richard Fulford-Smith's Affinity Shipbrokers has continued its rapid growth with the addition of a 10-strong clean desk. Another three for Grimaldi Italy's Grimaldi Group has continued its newbuilding spree with an order for a firm trio of pure car truck carriers (PCTCs) in China. Harren targets wind work German owner Harren & Partner has formed a new joint venture to target offshore wind power installation and maintenance contracts. Gulf Marine in new first Gulf Marine Services of the UAE has won its first decommissioning contract for a self-propelled self-elevating support vessel (SESV). Samsung: no sale Korea's Samsung group has responded to speculation over its intentions for Samsung Heavy Industries by denying any plan to sell. LNG view 'over-optimistic' JP Morgan has initiated coverage of three LNG shipping stocks amid a warning the market is expecting too much from the sector. Cargoship refloats A cargoship has freed itself after grounding off Norway on Saturday. Monopoly ending? Brazil is likely to pass a new law that will open up its subsalt oil fields to foreign players. Gail raises the stakes Gail (India) has further complicated the race to build nine LNG carriers for its US imports by asking domestic shipyards to buy into the vessels. Car wash snares Vantage Vantage Drilling has moved to distance itself from any links with the massive Petrobras bribery and money-laundering probe. CMES bullish on prospects China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) is anticipating a much improved first half to the year due to the booming tanker market. PE targets Mols-Linien Danish ferry company Mols-Linien is the subject of a takeover bid by compatriot private equity company Polaris. Carwash snares Vantage Problems continue to mount for US-listed driller as it looks to refute claims linking it to Petrobras scandal. Hedland sets double record World's largest iron ore export facility sees new monthly and half year volume highs. Diana stacks the shelf Diana Shipping has positioned itself to sell securities worth up to $500m, according to a filling to US financial regulators.

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JULY 6, 2015
Electric parts distributor expands use of Amber Road export tools G6 Alliance adjusts Asia Suez Express service

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JULY 6, 2015
LNG bunkering: Big-to-small gap yet to be closed Conference hears business case for LNG as marine fuel. Bunker Holding confirms LQM takeover Demant: 'LQM is an excellent fit. It diversifies Bunker Holding beyond trading.' Second phase engine research underway Resulting technology should benefit large ships. Tanker detained in Singapore Local law firm arrested ship in late June. Grimaldi orders three more Bringing total newbuilding order to eight. CEO tenders resignation at Brightoil Changes effective from August 21, 2015. UK supplier starts MGO supplies at Aberdeen Geo Group's ex-rack facility starts operations. UK navy consuming less bunker fuel Fuel usage falls by almost a third over. Gazpromneft expands lube production portfolio As part of 'strategic partnership' with Chevron Marine Lubricants. UK navy consuming less bunkers Fuel usage falls by almost a third over the past five years. ACP approves bunkering in Panama's Atlantic Outer Anchorage On a 'case-by-case basis'. Bunker operations start at Trincomalee Bunker prices at Trincomalee 'will be comparative to the prices in Colombo.' Chinese oil firm receives 'Asia's first' LNG-powered tug Vessel built by China's Zhenjiang Shipyard. Second newbuild LNG-fuelled cargo ships heading for Norway Passed through the Strait of Malacca on Friday on its way from yard to owner. Singapore licensed bunker supplier relocates Eng Hua Company moves to a new office.

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PORTS

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

Darwin/Strathpine

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Valencia

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

TRADE

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

Paris

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

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Naples

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

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

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

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

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

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

Cagliari

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

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

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

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

PORTS

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

Augusta

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

London

CRUISES

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

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

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

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

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

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INDUSTRY

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

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

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

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

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

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

Wiesbaden

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

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

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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

(Daily Mirror)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Melzo

Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua

PORTS

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

Valencia

The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%

PORTS

The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification

Leghorn

It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition

PORTS

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

Los Angeles/Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

50,000 square meters of yards prepared

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

The Spice

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

SHIPYARDS

Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal

Sydney

Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

TRUCKING

Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024

Piraeus

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

PORTS

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

I go to Liguria

The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality

Verona

The main task is to build a project financing program.

COMPANIES

Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Creditors' appeal rejected

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

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