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October 7, 2015

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Drewry's Asia-Europe rate fell 5pc to US$767/FEU, transpac up 1pc Trans-Pacific Partnership a done deal, but domestic political storms lie ahead Maersk considers adopting Hapag-Lloyd 'watchdog' hazmat software system 1,200-TEU El Faro believed lost in hurricane off Bahamas with 33 aboard Panama builder GUPC to fix seepage, 'no delay in expanded canal opening' Lay-ups mount as 13,000-TEUers at anchor beset by Asia-Europe doldrums Fresh obstacles block trade with Cuba, but many want to start Germany's Militzer & Munch offer yet another China-Europe rail service Floods close South Carolina roads, bridges, but railways, truckers coping Volga-Dnepr builds up presence in Russian logistics market as a 3PL GAC faces double challenge moving vital gear to Istanbul sports events Transas, Philippine Lifesaving Equipment tie-up to market simulators India's IRClass sets up Singapore committee to strengthen Lion City ties HK forwarders act locally to establish lithium battery air cargo code No bail-out for Transaero as Russia puts brakes on Aeroflot takeover Air Charter Services posts 41pc revenue increase in previous six months

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OCTOBER 6, 2015
Dangerous goods transportation - Class 2: Gases East-West shippers see sharp decline in contract rates G6 Alliance announces Asia-North America winter program IMO only place for global debate on shipping & climate change, says Secretary-General Malaxar Shipping & Logistics offers a range of consultancy & training services NYK takes delivery of new coal carrier Flour mill in TN imports significant quantity of wheat from Oz APM Terminals Mumbai's 'Go Green' initiative teams up with CISF for tree-planting project Govt to set up 'waterport' hubs to speed up Indo-Bangla ex-im trade Krishnapatnam Port Golden Eagles Golf Championship sees enthusiastic participation from shipping & logistics fraternity National Sagarmala Apex Committee meeting deliberates on improving operational efficiency of Major Ports, coal transportation potential through coastal shipping Paradip Port handles record 36.06 mt in H1 Transporters call off strike after meeting Gadkari Exports of top five sectors down by 25 pc in Aug. INR turns weak on fresh dollar selling

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Not too rumbly New tippers support Welsh dragon New executive duo for Rhein Cargo Acquisition expands LTL network in Canada CSC pursues belt and road strategy Cut costs with dual fuel box ship Austria's logistics sector says take the pressure off Reinforcement for freight forwarding business Making and mending under one roof German-Japanese cargo JV to start in Belgium Yilport on shopping spree Warehouses: taking over a baker's dozen Powering up the Scottish thistle Project expert returning "home" Finnair welcomes new flagship today

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OCTOBER 6, 2015
Merchant shipping rejects formal role in migrant rescues The head of the Danish Shipowners' Association has warned Europe's politicians that merchant shipping must not be seen as central to the rescuing of refugees in the Mediterranean. "We will always do our part -- it is in our DNA -- but it should not be part of long-term solution," said Anne H Piraeus privatisation pushed back The Greek government has had to postpone the sale of a majority stake in Piraeus, its largest port. The privatisation of the port was a requirement of the third bailout agreed with the country's creditors. However, the recent national elections slowed down work at the ministries of shipping and Damen takes over specialist voyage repairer Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC) has acquired fellow Dutch shiprepairer D. van de Wetering, which claims to be one of the oldest ship repairers in Europe with a history going back to 1880. DSC said today that it had closed the D. van de Wetering yard in Rotterdam's Eemhaven on 5 October and HMM divests dry bulk units and terminals Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) will securitise its dedicated bulk services and overseas terminals in another effort to boost its liquidity. South Korea's second biggest shipping company said in a Korea Exchange on 6 October that it would divest its dedicated dry bulk shipping businesses and Hyundai Trade deal hoped to tip Australian trade deficit Australia's key industry players are reserving comment on the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal clinched overnight in Atlanta, Georgia, until details are released. However, a last-minute sweetener opening the doors to Australian sugar exports, along with concessions on pharmaceuticals, was Analyst predicts bright outlook for Hyundai Mipo Growing seaborne trade in oil products will generate demand for product tankers, auguring well for Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, an industry analyst has asserted. HMD, a mid-tier South Korean shipbuilder, specialises in product tankers and medium LPG carriers. In recent months, d'Amico and Scorpio Epic Gas wins financing for newbuildings Singapore-based LPG ship owner Epic Gas announced today that it has secured USD120 million from a syndicate of banks to finance its remaining seven owned vessels under construction. ABN AMRO Bank, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, and NIBC Bank are providing the funds, which will cover Tokyo court approves Daiichi Chuo rehabilitation Struggling Japanese bulker operator Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha was given the green light by the Tokyo District Court to start civil rehabilitation on 5 October. The company applied for civil rehabilitation on 29 September after four consecutive annual losses. Unlike restructuring that is led by the Hyundai Glovis to ship aggregates for Qatar Hyundai Glovis has won a KRW508 billion (USD500 million) contract of affreightment with Qatar Primary Materials Company. Hyundai Glovis, the shipping arm of Hyundai Motor Group, told IHS Maritime that the contract requires it to ship 50 million tonnes of aggregates from the United Arab Emirates and Search continues for El Faro survivors Rescue crews have stopped looking for El Faro but continue their search for survivors four days after the cargo ship ran into Hurricane Joaquin. "We're assuming the vessel has sunk in its last known position" in the Bahamas, US Coast Guard Chief of Response Mark Fedor said on 5 October. Fedor said Bulk carrier detained in Singapore Portugal-flagged bulk carrier Alexandrit was arrested in Singapore on 2 October under the instruction of local law firm Oon & Bazul. The reason for the arrest was not known. The ship was detained on 2 October at 17:45 h local time, based on Singapore Supreme Court records. IHS Maritime's

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OCTOBER 6, 2015
IAG eyes premium air cargo shippers for new, hi-tech, higher-capacity B787-9 Analysis: Hapag-Lloyd IPO is looming - but leave it to the professional investors US east coast terminals still benefiting from west coast congestion problems

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OCTOBER 6, 2015
Report projects OSV demand will grow 75% by end of 2020 NTSB launches go team to investigate El Faro loss DOJ reaches settlement with BP in Deepwater Horizon spill New Eco-Ships launched at Hyundai Vinashin for d'Amico

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OCTOBER 6, 2015
Port of Seattle names Pulsifer Maritime Division managing director American Fast Freight executive visits with US Ambassador to Cuba MarAd funding two projects to reduce vessel emissions Unified command finishes cleanup of bulk ship oil spill at Port of Astoria Crowley nets $130 million deal to manage five MSC vessels

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OCTOBER 6, 2015
Oakland terminal lands EPA grant Green initiative will see yard equipment at TraPac facility retrofitted with cleaner diesel technology New heights for MSC in Valencia Eight STS cranes set for upgrade in anticipation of 19,000 teu ships Spot market volatility brings rationale of Asia-Europe contract rates into question Concerns raised over how spot market customers have been outperforming beneficial cargo owners for much of 2015 Global schedule reliability picks up On-time performance in August reaches highest level since 2013 Panamax outlook still positive Employment opportunities still available in smaller trades, says Clarksons HHLA lowers outlook Earnings target reduced as throughput slows NYK to exit Australia box trades Move to exit by mid-2016 will spark reorganisation Odfjell appoints new head of tankers Appointee has successfully led Odfjell's cost cutting programmes Maersk returns to MHI for waste heat recovery systems in next generation boxships Technology was previously installed on Maersk Line's Triple-E series containerships Baltic Exchange working to replace panamax with kamsarmax index Industry trend of upsizing vessels lead exchange to amend assessments Finland's Gasum scraps LNG import terminal project Initiative proved unfeasible from a commercial standpoint Rotterdam closes ECT Home terminal Port's oldest container facility left behind as bigger boxships require deeper docks and larger cranes Russian Direct Investment Fund starts new dry cargo project at Taman Black Sea port to gain extra capacity of 100m tons per year Hyundai Glovis inks $500m contract with Qatari state-run company Deal calls for shipping pebble and sand from UAE to Qatar

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OCTOBER 6, 2015
US truck driver shortage set to quadruple by 2024, ATA warns The shortage of truck drivers increased by 10,000 over the past year, and is on track to quadruple to 175,000 by 2024, according to a report released Tuesday. Most applicants for truck driving jobs are "under-qualified," the American Trucking Associations said. The ATA report claiming the driver shortage has hit 48,000 is... Container lines' on-time performance best since November 2013, SeaIntel says Four out of five ships operated by the world's 20 largest container lines arrived in port on time in August, the best performance since November 2013, SeaIntel Maritime Analysis said in its Global Liner Performance report. Schedule reliability for the 12,074 vessel arrivals tracked by the report hit 80.8 percent, an... Orbcomm expands into ocean container tracking with acquisition An Orbcomm tracking device on a chassis.Orbcomm, a technology company with a focus on asset tracking, has purchased WAM Technologies as it seeks to bolster its maritime presence. WAM specializes in remote wireless management and control of refrigerated containers. Their solutions allow shippers to monitor the location and temperature of a... Employee motivation key amid labor shortage The annual September meeting of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals has a reputation as an event where logistics geeks gather to discuss topics that are so cutting-edge only industry veterans can understand what the speakers are saying. Yet two keynote speakers discussed a topic that is so basic, and... El Faro search continues as investigation begins A Coast Guard member carries a life ring of the El Faro. Searchers are combing the Atlantic today in the fast-dwindling hope of finding survivors among the 33 persons who were aboard the TOTE Maritime cargo ship El Faro, which sank five days ago during a Category 4 hurricane off... 'End of an era' as Rotterdam's oldest container terminal closes ECT City Terminal, Port of RotterdamLONDON - The oldest container terminal in Rotterdam, ECT City Terminal, has closed after nearly fifty years, because it can't handle the ever-larger vessels calling at Europe's top container port. The CMA CGM Sambhar was the last vessel to call at ECT City, once the world's... HHLA trims profit forecast on shrinking Hamburg container traffic HHLA HamburgLONDON - HHLA, Hamburg's leading terminal operator, has downgraded its 2015 earnings forecast in response to declining traffic at Germany's top container port. The company now expects an operating profit "in the region of" 150 million euros ($168 million), down from a previous forecast that it would match the 169.3... Panamanian ports eye more transshipment Manzanillo International Terminal, PanamaWith annual volume up in the mid-single digits, the pivotal question Panamanian terminals must answer is whether the expanded canal will create new transshipment volume. There is a huge expectation of growth, but also "a lot of uncertainty in terms of how the shipping lines will capitalize on... Rise in West Coast dockworker hours highlights terminal productivity pressures Longshoremen at work in the Port of Seattle.Container volumes handled by West Coast ports are returning to historical levels, but the weekly manpower requirements for handling the containers is about 15 percent higher than in the past. That suggests terminal operators are struggling to adjust to the complexities caused by... China slowdown casts shadow over TPP trade deal After five long years, representatives from 12 countries in Asia and the Americas finally reached a deal on the ambitious Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade pact. Photo: U.S. Trade Representative Office.HONG KONG - China's slowdown is causing jitters at the highest business levels with excitement over a deal reached on the Trans-Pacific... US budget extension threatens port funding WASHINGTON - U.S. lawmakers may have avoided a government shutdown last week, but the temporary funding bill that bought Congress 10 more weeks has left important port construction projects and ports' access to federal grants in peril, according to the top U.S. port lobby. Last Wednesday, unable to come to terms...

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OCTOBER 6, 2015
TOTE plans safety review TOTE Maritime said it plans to hire a maritime firm to carry out an third-party safety assessment following the sinking of its ro-ro last week. Intermarine confirms Intermarine has confirmed that it struck a deal with China's CSSC Leasing to charter-in six heavy-lift newbuildings. Siem offer underway Offshore owner's largest shareholder begins takeover bid triggered following summer rights issue. Think again The US government will have to reconsider rules on ballast water discharge from ships following a court ruling. NTSB launches El Faro probe The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has sent a team to Jacksonville to start an investigation into the El Faro sinking. Court clears Daiichi bid Bankrupt Japanese owner wins approval for rehabilitation process; has until 3 February to submit plan. Two more gone Another North Sea rig has gone into lay-up, increasing the pressure on anchor-handlers. Cosco in storage score Trafigura is rumoured to have chartered a Cosco-owned VLCC at a time when traders are renewing interest in floating storage contracts. Havila fixes Jupiter Norway's Havila has found work for one of its two anchor-handlers (AHTSs) still working in the spot market. Laugfs names its price Sri Lanka's Laugfs Maritime Services has confirmed it paid only $6m for its second Greek LPG carrier. Zim speeds up Israeli containership owner enhances east Med-north Europe service ahead of busy export season. Owners bask in VL hot spot VLCC rates continue to go from strength to strength with big name owners enjoying six figure daily earnings. Master evacuated A CMA CGM captain has been airlifted from his boxship near Reunion after he fell seriously ill. New Australian head for Maersk Danish group takes on Brett Silich to lead its Oceania offshore vessel operations. One dead in sinking A seafarer has died after a general cargoship sank in a typhoon off Zhanjiang. The moment of impact An animation created by Genscape Vesseltracker has shown how an LNGC and a containership collided practically head-on on Tuesday morning. Criel sells Euronav stock Long-term non-executive director has chased in a chunk of shares in leading tanker owner. Fotland to lead Odfjell Tankers Odfjell has looked in-house to hire the new head of Odfjell Tankers. RBD denies asset seizure RBD Armatori says it is unaware of any asset seizure following multiple reports by the Italian press yesterday. DSA slams EU plan Proposals being put to the European Union to compensate shipowners for picking up migrants in the Mediterranean have been criticised by the Danish Shipowners Association. Russia's OPEC mission? Crude prices have risen after Russia signalled it may talk to OPEC about the depressed market. Dolphin wins seismic work Norway's Dolphin has been awarded a new seismic survey contract after redrawing charters with GC Rieber. BV plots growth path French class society Bureau Veritas is aiming to add EUR 80m ($89.54m) in marine revenue by 2020. LNGC smash sinks ship Eleven of the 12 crew of the Dutch ship reportedly plucked from frigid North Sea waters. Rieber takes Dolphin hit Norwegian owner loses $16m in charter fees from early re-delivery of Polar Duke; extends other deals. Crowley builds navy links Crowley Maritime has won a $130m contract to carry out technical management of five US Military Sealift Command ro-ro/container (ro-con) ships. Rieber rejigs Dolphin deal GC Rieber Shipping has chopped one charter and extended two others as part of a deal with Dolphin Geophysical. Tsavliris sees busy quarter Work on a damaged tanker off Tongo proved one of the more difficult salvage operations in what was a busy quarter for Tsavliris Salvage. Oregon spill cleaned up Crews have completed cleanup of a diesel spill off Oregon but an NYK Line-controlled bulker remains held there amid a continuing investigation.

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OCTOBER 6, 2015
USTR outlines trade benefits of TPP Port of Catoosa taps Barnhart for temporary crane service AA Cargo enhances temperature-control program NTSB begins investigation into El Faro disappearance TNT stock price falls following earnings warning TIACA: Refugee crisis causing cargo delays in Europe Japanese lines restructure intra-Asia loops Executive Moves: ConAgra Foods and SAL

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OCTOBER 6, 2015
Ship caught carrying 6,000 mt of suspected stolen oil 'The crude was suspected to be stolen from a well head at the Eremor 1 Marginal Field'. Commodities trader hires VLCC For floating storage duties. Breathing space agreed for Daiichi Company has until February to produce credible survival plan. ECA violation reported to Danish police Authorities reported to have several other bunker samples showing breaches of sulphur rules. New bunker terminal pushes for government backing As part of ambitious port development project. Bunker leak after North Sea collision Clean up operation has begun. Investors lining up to sue OW's bankers Institutional and small investors to file suits before year end. More ship arrests by Malaysian authorities Enforcement agency claims they were engaged in an illegal transfer of MGO. Singapore: Alexandrit's detention linked to charter party dispute Dubai-based dry bulk shipping firm behind arrest. German firm unveils bunker-saving device New propulsion technology to launch next year. Panama: Monthly bunker sales strengthen Fuel oil demand along country's Pacific coast grew 45% over the year. German firm unveils new bunker-saving device New propulsion technology to launch next year. Panama: Monthly bunker sales strengthens Fuel oil demand along country's Pacific coast grew 45% over the year. MARAD funds LNG fuel study for maritime industry Partners with TOTE to further research costs, benefits associated with LNG ship conversions. LNG bunkering barge planned for Rotterdam Barge expected to launch in 2017. Climate draft document exempts shipping fuel from CO2 targets NGOs say 'the UN has become beholden to special interests'.

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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:
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	-	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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