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February 10, 2015

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China January trade value falls 10.8pc, exports off 3.3pc, imports off 19.9pc Suez Canal transit fees to remain unchanged in 2015, LNG carriers excepted Liberians launch green ship initiative give tax discounts for eco-changes Hamburg container volume increases 1.2pc to 7.2 million TEU in 2014 Baltic Dry Index takes a tumble, like the one before 2008 Lehman collapse US west coast dockers want right to fire arbitrators who rule against them Sri Lanka relents, ends threat to scupper Chinese port city in Colombo Canadian Pacific tanker cars derail in Iowa, lie flat on frozen Mississippi Independent truckers thank Congress for bill checking regulatory cost UK, Kenya to spend US$30 million to widen road to decongest Mombasa port IATA World Cargo Symposium to draw 1,000 in Shanghai March 10-12 World air cargo up 4.5pc in '14, but yields fall for a third year Hong Kong Cathay cargo terminal welcomes EVA Air as new customer Missouri's Kansas City airport cargo slips 5.5pc, but passengers up 2.9pc

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015
AMTOI to host Annual Day on Feb. 13 Changing face of UK supply chain poses challenge to exporters CMA CGM reaffirms its development strategy in Brazil DHL launches new direct/bilateral LCL service for ocean freight containers from India to Hamburg Govt to continue exemption of vessel sharing agreements from CCI purview Harjeet Joshi is SCI's new Director (Finance) IRClass & ESI group conduct seminar on Vibro-Acoustics Marine Special Interest Group Khalifa Port Container Terminal achieves 26 pc growth in 2014 New services between China & Myanmar Shreyas Shipping launches direct service to Jebel Ali from Visakha Container Terminal Spotlight on tank containers at March event 12 mt of iron ore stranded at various ports in India MbPT invites bids for INR 2,740 cr. floating storage project Mumbai Port Trust celebrates Republic Day Petronet plays it safe with Gangavaram LNG terminal Duty sops for auto sector likely Govt will look into import duty on scrap, FTAs: Steel Ministry India to bring down list of sensitive items for Pakistan & Sri Lanka INR plunges to more than 3-week low Inverted duty structure on coir industry may be scrapped, says MSME Min

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Edge Transport invests in fleet Israel Railways is latest TPS family member Germany's SVG relaunches Port of Gothenburg closes gap to Japan No more B747s en route for Southern Air Jenifer Taylor honoured by Bifa Design guru selects Hellmann Ecommerce Plethora of locomotives for RZD in 2014 Port of Hamburg - throughput through the roof in 2014 Turkish Cargo inaugurates new freight terminal First train arrives at Port Sunderland DP World in harness with Prologis Master mariner joins Australia's SAL Record year for Abu Dhabi Ports

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015
Second 'K' Line exec jailed for price fixing Takashi Yamaguchi became the second former 'K' Line executive to be sentenced within a week for conspiring to fix transportation rates for ro-ro cargo. A federal court in Baltimore, Maryland, sentenced Yamaguchi on 6 February to 14 months in US prison and a $20,000 fine. On 30 January, Former 'K' NAT posts fourth-quarter profit NYSE-listed Nordic American Tankers (NAT) posted a $1.03M gain in the fourth quarter last year, up from a $22.1M loss in the same period in 2013, buoyed by improved average rates. Voyage revenues more than doubled to $43.1M during the quarter, compared with the same period in 2013, and were up 5.3% Two dead in Gulf of Guinea hijackings Two pirate attacks in the Gulf of Guinea have resulted in two fatalities and raised fresh doubts over the effectiveness of the Nigerian Navy (NN) and Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). On 3 February, the deputy captain was killed and three crew members abducted from Aeolos UPDATE: MyFerryLink wins right to appeal Dover ban French Dover Strait ferry operator MyFerryLink has been granted leave to appeal against the recent decision of the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) in favour of barring it from operating at the Port of Dover. Last month, the CAT upheld a judgement from the Competition and Markets Authority African Union discusses maritime crime Seychelles is hosting a meeting of African Union ministers to review lessons from the fight against piracy. The forum on 8-9 February is looking at how to apply this knowledge to other forms of maritime crime in the Indian Ocean and around the African continent. Drug smuggling, human trafficking, Sefine secures ferry pair Turkish shipbuilder Sefine Shipyard has secured an order for two passenger/car ferries from Oslo-based T. Finans AS. While full details of the two 7,000gt newbuildings have not been revealed, they will have an overall length of 142.9m and a beam of 21m. Their delivery is scheduled for November 2016 Wilhelmshaven set for 2M business boost Germany's new deepsea container port at Wilhelmshaven is poised for a surge in business through new calls from 2M alliance carriers, says the terminal's operator. Following two weak years since the JadeWeserPort started operations in September 2012, the outlook for 2015 is brightened by a rise in Cammell Laird wins £5.7m ferry contract Cammell Laird Shiprepairers & Shipbuilders has won a GBP5.7M (USD8.6M) contract from the Department for Regional Development, Northern Ireland Executive, to build a car and passenger ferry. With capacity for 28 cars and 260 passengers, the vessel is scheduled for delivery in August 2016. Sharing Hamburg cargo at record despite Russia fall-off Hamburg Port withstood trade sanctions on Russia and the plummeting ruble to post a record cargo volume last year. Although Russia is the port's second-largest trade partner, the plunge in its imports was more than offset by the port's gains in trades such as container liftings to and from China, Lloyd Fonds plots KG fleet takeover Listed German KG house Lloyd Fonds wants to stage a comeback as a fully-fledged shipowner after the demise of its core KG placing activities. The Hamburg-based financier - in which US investor AMA Capital Partners is the largest shareholder - plans to take over 11 KG one-ship companies in return I.M. Skaugen aims to extend IMSK12 issue I.M. Skaugen (IMSK) is summoning a bondholder meeting for 23 February to discuss its board's proposal to extend the maturity of its IMSK12 bond issue. "The IMSK12 bond issue is due 27 February 2015 and has currently NOK209M [$28M] outstanding, net of IMSK's own holdings," said the Oslo-based gas Port Hedland ore shipments rise 30% Iron ore exports from Australia's Pilbara ports rose in January, driven by a 30% year-on-year rise at Port Hedland, amid a further 16% slide in prices. Port Hedland shipped out 36.7M tonnes of ore in the month, up 8.5M tonnes - or 30% - from January last year, according to Pilbara Ports Authority China VLCC charters ships to BP and Shell China VLCC, a joint venture between China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) and Sinotrans & CSC, has sealed deals with BP and Shell to timecharter a VLCC to each company. The charter party was fixed on a term of two years with aggregate hires of CNY360M ($60M), a stock filing of CMES said today. Japanese groups to build offshore wind farm Japanese shipbuilding and engineering group Hitachi Zosen Corporation will work with compatriots Sumitomo Electric Industries and Mitsubishi Corporation to build what has been described as one of their country's largest offshore wind farms. The companies will undertake a five-year feasibility study China's Silk Road faces terrorism threat China's planned Maritime Silk Road could be highly vulnerable to disruption by Islamist militants, a forum in Bangkok heard on 6 February. Ehud Ya'ari, a Lafer International Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, said China's planned route risks being "threatened China's January coal imports at six-year low China imported a total of 16.8M tonnes of coal and lignite in January 2015, almost half the 35.9M tonnes for January 2014, showed data released by China's customs authorities. This January saw the import of all coal types shrank to a six-year-low for the traditionally busy month, which is usually Chinese ports will continue to face pressure Chinese ports will continue to face pressure in throughput growth during the next two years on the back of economic rebalancing and ongoing capacity additions, said Moody's Investors Service. A port's location has become a more important credit factor in differentiating among the Chinese ports. Otto Marine bags two long-term PSV charters worth $64M Singapore-listed offshore services provider Otto Marine has clinched two long-term contracts to charter two platform supply vessel (PSVs) to an oil major in Australia for 36 months including options, valued at around AUD80M ($62M). The two 4,000dwt PSVs are scheduled for mobilisation to Australia FSL Trust sells stakes in TORM for $2.63M Singapore-listed shipping trust First Ship Lease Trust (FSL Trust) has sold its entire shareholding of 18,266,649 shares in the Denmark-based dry bulk carrier and products tanker operator TORM for a total consideration of $2.63M. FSL Trust stated in its filing to the Singapore stock exchange (SGX)

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015
Repower gives stretched Polar Bear more speed Cruise lines expect 23 million passengers this year Vigor gets $9.9 million Navy award Navy awards contracts for DDG 51 Flight III design work Shell LNG bunkering vessel to have Wärtsilä DF engines Second K-Line executive gets prison sentence Sembawang and Keppel reject Petrobras case reports

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015
Pacific Maritime Association members shut-down weekend vessel operations Coast Guard helicopter medevacs injured mariners from cargo ship Parsons Brinkerhoff taps Johansen as new western division director Port of Vancouver, USA celebrates maiden voyage call General Dynamics NASSCO christens new Navy vessel

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015
Indian demolition rates slide $50 per ldt Prices left well below $400 per ldt in all key markets in the region Dry bulk woes spark secondary loans market revival Commercial banks looking to unload positions to hedge funds or alternative investors at a discount Swelling China trade boosts Hamburg box traffic Container throughput up 5.1% to 9.7m teu but German port loses ground on rival Rotterdam Global Ship Lease eyes more acquisitions after ship purchase Second 8,063 teu vessel; added to fleet in sale and charter back deal Cammell Laird wins $8.7m ferry contract Order marks the Merseyside facility's third ferry newbuilding in three years Breakaway rival to Opec would reshape tanker dynamics Tanker industry faces another shift in the landscape Moody's sees persistent overcapacity in China's ports China's transforming economy suggests dry bulk terminals will suffer worse than container ports Asia-Europe box volumes up 7.4% in 2014 Freight rates stay weak despite healthy trade flows Abu Dhabi Terminals reports 26% volume growth at flagship facility Container throughput at Khalifa Port Container Terminal rises to 1.1m teu No let-up in box shipping oversupply Carriers are expecting oversupply and freight pressure to remain as carriers continue to order bigger ships KfW provides $56.6m to finance DFDS scrubbers Move will help ferry operator meet EU sulphur rules Second K Line executive is sentenced in US price-fixing case Authorities say investigation to price fixing on ocean shipping services for car and trucks is ongoing A new era in automation A look at the impact of the opening of two new automated terminals in Rotterdam Regional gateway ports to handle larger ships La Spezia Container Terminal receives its biggest boxship, the 16,600 teu MSC London Humanising a life at sea Connectivity to electronic communications - and its absence - seems to bring a host of problems on board

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015
LA-LB truckers expected to get force majeure cases reviewed quickly Drayage companies that are considering filing legal challenges to ocean carrier-imposed fees for the late return of equipment under the Uniform Intermodal Interchange Agreement should have confidence that their cases will be heard and arbitrated fairly, executive with the American Trucking Associations said. "It is a very effective mandatory and binding... US West Coast congestion ripples through supply chains Containers stacked at the Port of Oakland Jan. 9, 2015. The port loads and discharges more then 99 percent of containerized goods moving through Northern California. Photo credit: Sheila Fitzgerald / Shutterstock.comAs negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and waterfront employers drag on, the impact of U.S. West... Container tax removed from NJ legislation A proposed tax on stored empty containers was stricken from legislation that a New Jersey Assembly committee approved to encourage value-added development around Port Newark-Elizabeth marine terminals. Newark city officials have long eyed the stacks of empty containers around the port as a potential revenue source. Because imports exceed exports at... Hamburg aims for 10 million TEUs in 2015 after 2014 growth of 5.1 percent The port of Hamburg increased container traffic by 5.1 percent in 2014 to a record 9.7 million TEUs and is aiming to smash through the 10 million TEUs barrier this year. Europe's second largest container hub was outpaced by top ranked Rotterdam which grew 5.8 percent to almost 12.3 million TEUs,... Direct feeder service connects southeast India to Dubai Shreyas Shipping and Logistics has introduced a direct feeder link between India and the Middle East. From the Port of Visakhapatnam on India's southeastern coast, the fortnightly service feeds into global transshipment connections available at Jebel Ali in Dubai. The new service began with the 1,613-TEU SSL Gujarat, which was added... Tangier surge, increased ultra-large ship calls drive Eurogate traffic up Eurogate boosted container traffic by 4.2 percent in 2014, driven by surging volumes at its Tangier terminal and increased calls by ultra-large ships that consolidated its ranking as Europe's largest container handler. The Bremen-based group handled 14.8 million TEUs last year with its domestic terminals in Bremerhaven, Hamburg and Wilhelmshaven accounting... CMA CGM deploys largest container ship to call at Brazil French ocean carrier CMA CGM has introduced the biggest container ship to call at a Brazilian port as it beefs up its Asia- East Coast South America service. The 10,622- TEUs Tigris made its maiden call at Santos on Friday on the weekly SEAS2 service connecting Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay to... DSV looks for takeovers after failed UTi Worldwide acquisition talks DSV is back on the takeover trail two months after abandoning talks over a potential acquisition of U.S. logistics company UTi Worldwide. "We have a clear intention of further expanding our network through additional acquisitions, provided that we can find the right candidates," said Jens Bjorn Andersen, CEO of the Danish... Costs pile up for reefer shippers battling West Coast delays HONG KONG - A cold chain logistics operator has placed a figure on the steadily worsening U.S. West Coast port congestion, warning that delays and diversions are helping to wipe out shipper profit margins.Steve Alaerts, director sales and marketing at Antwerp-based foodcareplus, said some of the company's latest deep-frozen shipments... HPH Trust posts surprise $2.4 billion loss on impairment charge HONG KONG - The challenging environment faced by Hutchison Port Holdings Trust terminals in Hong Kong was reflected in the financial results of the Singapore listed port operator as goodwill impairment charges took its net loss to $2.4 billion in the fourth quarter.That ruined an otherwise profitable final quarter and... West Coast ports expected to resume normal operations on Monday Operations at West Coast ports were scaled back this weekend as employers balanced a need to reduce the container backlogs that are choking marine terminals with a desire to cut labor costs, while work slowdowns by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union show no sign of ending. The loading and unloading...

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015
US builder upbeat The US shipbuilding industry is enjoying an unprecedented era of prosperity and it appears that this is unlikely to end anytime soon. Miss dents NAT Nordic American Tankers watched its shares plummet Monday after reporting a fourth-quarter profit that fell short of many Wall Street forecasts. Liner stocks take flight Shares of Global Ship Lease gained traction Monday on the heels of an announcement in which the owner outlined plans to purchase another containership. VLCCs en vogue China VLCC, a joint venture backed by China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), has lined up time charters for two of its tankers. HRG pulls listing Hurtigruten, a leading Norwegian ferry operator, is moving forward with plans to abandon its listing on the Oslo bourse. CLIA sees strong 2015 Cruise Lines International Association has projected strong growth for the cruise industry in 2015. Jervild forms new broker A former OW Bunker director has formed his own ship fuel brokerage. Conversion risk 'overblown' Open shipyard capacity poses a greater risk to the tanker market than the conversion of orders from wet to dry, Clarksons Capital Markets says. Behemoths lift Eurogate Mega-containerships have boosted Eurogate Group's numbers in 2014, with the company setting a new handling volume record. GSL buys again Global Ship Lease (GSL) has snapped up another OOCL containership with a charter back to its former owner. OW Bunker deal struck Liquidators from KPMG and receivers from PricewaterhouseCooopers have agreed a deal to allow speedy payment of bills owed to bankrupt Danish fuel supplier OW Bunker. BDI matches 1986 low Dry cargo rates today matched the lowest level ever recorded by the Baltic Exchange. Allseas renames Pieter Schelte Allseas Group has proven quick in changing the name of its huge crane ship Pieter Schelte, which caused outrage due to its connection to the Nazi regime. Polemis buys VLCC Adam Polemis is tipped to have added a second-hand VLCC to the fleet of his New Shipping. Clarksons: 80s were worse Statistics point to the dry cargo market being in the worst place since the mid-1980s but analysts at Clarksons believe this downturn is not so bleak. Acta orders support ship Dutch owner Acta Marine has ordered a large new wind farm support ship at compatriot yard CIG Shipbuilding. KOTC tanker attacked A Kuwaiti tanker has been attacked by pirates en route to Djibouti, but has arrived safely in the East African country. Capesize scrapping surges Rock bottom bulker rates are pushing capesize bulkers towards the breakers' beaches at a rapid rate. Heung-A adds tanker South Korea's Heung-A Shipping has snapped up a modern chemical tanker for KRW 27.3bn ($24.91m). Shell chooses Wartsila Oil major Shell has picked Wartsila for the installation of dual-fuel engines on a specialised LNG bunker vessel currently under construction. Oaktree ups Capital count Oaktree Capital has seen its stake in Capital Product Partners shrink despite adding more shares in the shipowner. Ferry battle not over France's MyFerryLink has won permission from the UK court of appeal to try to overturn a ban on its ships operating from Dover. HPH Trust loses in Q4 Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPH Trust) has booked a loss for the fourth quarter of last year due to a one-off goodwill impairment. Skaugen chases term deals Norway's IM Skaugen is close to agreeing long-term deals for its LNG carriers as it focuses more on western business. NAT falls short in Q4 Nordic American Tankers edged back into the black in the final three months of 2014 amid continued interest in fleet expansion. IM Skaugen stretches issue Norwegian shipowner IM Skaugen has clinched a deal to extend its 2012 bond issue in a tough domestic financial market. Fjord 1 orders double Ada Shipyard in Turkey has won a deal to build two ro-pax ferries for Norway's Fjord 1. Six more for COSL China's COSL has added six more anchor-handlers to its domestic orderbook. Tanker demo levels down Tankers sold for demolition in 2014 reached a five year low, figures released by shipbroker Gibson show. China ports under pressure Chinese ports will continue to face pressure in throughput growth in the next two years, Moody's has warned. Statoil to cut spending Statoil has said that it will reduce capital expenditure by a further 10% and step-up cost cutting in the face of the weak oil price. Petrobras picks banker Petrobras has named the boss of one of Brazil's largest state-controlled banks as its new chief executive. K Line man gets 14 months A second senior executive at K Line faces a term in prison in the US after pleading guilty to price fixing on the ro-ro trade.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015
NEWS FLASH: PMA says ILWU demand for right to fire arbitrators 'threatens to sink' contract talks PMA suspends West Coast port operations UASC partners with Ultramar in South America Port Tampa Bay puts positive spin on stagnant cargo environment Second "K" Line executive sent to jail in ro-ro price fixing probe Suez Canal holds the line on tolls U.S. meat exports post double-digit growth in 2014 U.S. steel exports continue decline in December Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics puts first post-panamax ship into service Truckers declare force majeure as West Coast port congestion continues Service Announcements: A. Duie Pyle, SCI Logistics and CenterPoint Properties Executive moves: Parsons Brinckerhoff and Dicom Transportation Group

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015
India to raise $2 billion in overseas funding for ports Money raised will be invested in 12 major ports throughout the country. Libya looks to end port strike In hopes of reopening the country's last working onshore export terminal. Report: Oil imbalance 'eliminated' by 2018 'OPEC could come up with a collective production cut under new circumstances that would right the ship more quickly,' says ESAI Energy. SOHAR hosts Bunkerworld 'Bunker Lunch' as IP week begins SOHAR Port and Freezone showcases its bunker credentials. OW in Singapore: Speedier settlement of unpaid bills likely Two main liquidators reach co-operation agreement. German bank to fund Danish scrubber buy Ferry company gets backing for 20 ships. 'Eco' ferry order goes to Turkish yard To be built to a fuel-efficient design. Falmouth: Mini bunker boom fizzles out Anecdotal evidence of fuel changeover problems reported. Wartsila to power Shell LNG bunker tanker Dual-fuel engines scheduled for delivery in 2016. LNG-powered boxship orders pick up speed Analyst observes growth in orders for the ship-type despite weaker bunker prices. Chimbusco secures repeat fuel supply contract Exclusive deal was entered via an 'open and fair' tender. Malta: Bunker players protest 'exclusive' storage deal Deal awarded without tender. Non-compliant bunker suppliers reported to IMO Sulphur content exceeded the permissible limit, according to IMO document. Sources: Opet to exit Singapore market by H2 Firm has started closing trading accounts. 'First LNG bunkering op' conducted in North America Local shipowner claims a first in LNG refuelling move. Firms storing 'record amounts' of fuel at European ports Total of 5.799 million mt of gas and diesel stored in independent storage tanks. ExxonMobil: MFM deliveries reach 2 million One million mark passed in August last year. Shipping firm receives new LNG-fuelled PSV for Arctic ops Vessel to begin operations in the Barents Sea this month. Gazprom sees bunkering as market for its LNG 'Europe will need more LNG to be used in transportation,' says Gazprom official. Chinese tycoon considers partial sale of HK port assets Li Ka-shing could strike a deal with a consortium of state-owned mainland Chinese firms, says report. Ferry damaged by bunker barge collision Damages caused ferry to be put out of service for four days.

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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

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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