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January 23, 2015

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Daytime quayside shifts resume on US west coast as talks continue Long Beach up 1.3pc to 6.8 million TEU as LA rises 6pc to 8.3 million TEU Cosco Pacific puts Greek Piraeus port in Europe's top 10 in 2014 Combining Yangon feeders, multimart Vladivostok-Myanmar MCC loop is born Zim drops Asia-Europe service, but toys with Asia-east coast North America India scrapyards win US$180 million loan to silence angry environmentalists CMA CGM adds New Orleans to Victory Bridge after 2M starts Back in Africa, Panalpina expands service into Morocco and Kenya Agility to develop 40-acre facility in Ghana's Tema Port Free Trade Zone Canadian National says Chicago railway acquisition transformed life for CN Schiphol cargo up 6.7 per cent in 2014 to 1,633,195 tonnes WFS signs up with ATA Italia to provide ground-handling services Tamil Nadu sugar cane exporters fear low air cargo capacity

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JANUARY 22, 2015
"Maritime education & training" is IMO's World Maritime Day theme for 2015 CMA CGM Group inaugurates CMA CGM Academy, its new in-house university IRS announces S. Venkiteswaran Scholarships in field of law MANSA welcomes Deepak Shetty as new DG Shipping Moore Stephens says offshore maritime sector could be hit by new UK tax charge NYK begins project to encourage greater maritime awareness among students US apples to eat into India's market share High-profile visits at Dighi Port Mumbai-Pune Expressway to be widened FTA route sees increase in intermediate goods exports Govt to challenge WTO order on allowing US poultry imports Re-export of goods imported under bonafide mistake

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K Line receives rating upgrade Volvo Trucks and Pema bonding in Germany More protection for trailers in Rotterdam Maritime expert to lead BV marine marketing Third-busiest year ever for Long Beach Rail Cargo Hungaria shifting tons of sweet stuff ATSG and DHL extend agreement Nagel Langdons hurrying the haggis along CAF Signalling involved in Shift2Rail project Euronav announces IPO in USA Los Angeles deputy mayor to head port TNT enhances delivery service into Germany Volga-Dnepr aiding battle against Ebola Röhlig: change of generation and change of name Fresh wind greening up Eurogate Bremerhaven

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JANUARY 22, 2015
Navis system to run Australian terminal International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has signed a licence agreement to implement the Navis N4 terminal operating system at its fully automated container terminal that is under construction in Melbourne. The Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), a greenfield project in Economou launches tanker IPO George Economou's Tankships Investment Holdings has filed a registration for a US initial public offering and listing on NASDAQ. The IPO plan dates back to the purchase of 12 tankers by Economou's DryShips in December 2010. Given currently positive Wall Street sentiment on crude shipping, the DEME pushes strongly into offshore energy market Belgian dredging and land reclamation contractor DEME has strengthened its diversification into hydraulic projects at sea with orders for two new vessels to serve the offshore energy market. It has ordered a fallpipe and multipurpose vessel, to be named Living Stone, and a jack-up, to be named Finnlines buys three ro-ros The Grimaldi Group's Baltic subsidiary has bought two ro-ros from Eckerö Shipping for an undisclosed price, IHS Maritime has learned. Neither Finnlines nor Eckerö Shipping disclosed the other party when they made their separate announcements of the deal. The ships, Trader and Carrier, will be Sri Lanka to restart ferry to India Sri Lanka has revived interest in a ferry service with India following the visit of the new government's foreign minister to New Delhi at the weekend. The government said it wants to restart ferry services between Talaimannar and Rameswaram and Colombo and Tuticorin. The matter was discussed during Europe to invest $78Bn on waterborne trade The European Commission (EC) has confirmed it expects to invest EUR67.4Bn (USD78Bn) on developing port and "waterborne-related" projects up to 2030. The investment, which falls under the EC's Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T) project, represents 10% of the total EUR700Bn investment to Union condemns shrinking UK training funds Government funding to train UK seafarers has reduced year on year "in real terms", maritime union Nautilus International has warned. Although the 2014-15 funding, at GBP15M (USD22.7M), is the highest it has ever been, Nautilus said this amount will cover barely 20% of course expenses. "The funding KOGAS shipbuilding contracts signed Shipbuilding contracts for the six LNG carriers tied to Korea Gas Corporation's (KOGAS's) recent tender were signed today. Last October, KOGAS awarded two ships each to Hyundai LNG Shipping, Korea Line Corporation (KLC), and SK Shipping. Hyundai and KLC will build their ships at Daewoo Slow steaming loses its appeal in the tanker segment Low bunker prices are making slow steaming less attractive, say bunker traders. "Tanker daily hiring rates for shipowners are climbing now, very large crude carriers [VLCCs] especially," said a Singapore-based bunker trader. The current daily chartering rate of VLCCs on the spot market is hovering Sinotrans Shipping sells VLCC Hong Kong-listed Sinotrans Shipping, a unit of the state conglomerate Sinotrans&CSC, has sold its only VLCC to China VLCC, which is a joint venture between China Merchants Energy Shipping and Sinotrans&CSC. The VLCC, purchased for USD61.8M, was identified as 2008-built Yangtze Friendship. It was TSA plans to increase rates in February Container carrier alliance Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) has recommended that its members implement a general rate increase (GRI) for all origins and destinations ahead of the Lunar New Year. This GRI, announced at $600 per feu, will take effect on 9 February. "This is a very Oil companies shifting focus to current projects Oil companies are cautious in investments this year as they divert to maintaining production from their existing oil fields instead of spending on new fields, amid lower oil prices. This was the feedback Singapore-listed offshore oilfield service companies gave to UOB Kay Hian Securities at the Coastal Contracts incorporates subsidiary in Mexico Malaysia-listed marine services company, Coastal Contracts has incorporated an indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Coast Oil (COSA) in Mexico. COSA will engage in leasing and subleasing of all kind of offshore assets related to the oil and gas industry and provision of drilling, engineering and other

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JANUARY 22, 2015
MAN PrimeServ marks PMI Auto-tuning retrofit milestone NASSCO Bremerton gets $33.7 million for Nimitz work OSG names Blackley President and CEO Chesapeake Shipbuilding wins tugboat order Crackdown finds unsatisfactory compliance on rest hour regs Bollinger Shipyards promotes three Höegh Osaka to be towed into Southampton Port

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JANUARY 22, 2015
Ports of Seattle/Tacoma release combined cargo numbers for 2014 Marcon brokers vessel sales including former 'Google' barge Trucking group blasts FMCSA for stand on crash accountability Ceremony marks keel laying for new Crowley LNG-powered ship US rail freight traffic count posts negative result during week

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JANUARY 22, 2015
Tanker owners eye spate of new orders as rates take off Angelicoussis, Fredriksen and Angelopoulos among those poised to ink new VLCCS deals Switching newbuild orders from dry to wet may put damper on tanker recovery Stena Bulk Erik Hånell boss raises concerns over growing suezmax orderbook Willis buys hull stalwart Miller Insurance Consideration for 85% stake undisclosed South Carolina posts double-digit box growth Charleston container traffic volumes rose 12% to nearly 1.8m teu in 2014 Floating storage earnings to skyrocket more than 100% History shows that owners are in for some big paydays for storing cheap crude at sea Shipowners face strong risk of OW-linked arrests in UAE Law firm Fichte & Co suggests owners should reach settlement and secure indemnity Arkas Line grows box volumes by 30% Turkish line expands fleet and creates new services and partnerships Economou to launch tanker IPO Company will operate young fleet of four suezmaxes and six aframaxes Allied World enters marine liability Reuben hired from RSA to head drive Lloyd's List honours Joe Cox with lifetime achievement award President and chief executive of the American Chamber of Shipping will be recognised at ceremony in Houston Dalian Shipbuilding industry wins tender for two LNG carriers Ships will haul cargoes for Sinopec's APLNG project along with six LNG carriers ordered in 2013 Scorpio Bulkers poised to shed more capesize orders Eyeing conversion and sale of 'limited number' of contracts to cut capital needs

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JANUARY 22, 2015
As higher volumes, rates build revenue, J.B. Hunt adds freight capacity Three straight quarters of stronger U.S. economic growth and rising freight demand added more than $500 million to J.B. Hunt Transport Services' top line in 2014, increasing the intermodal trucking company's annual revenue 10 percent to $6.2 billion. That gain came despite ongoing problems with intermodal rail service and an increasingly... ILWU rally to press employers to resolve chassis M&R issue Thousands of supporters of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union are expected to attend a rally this evening near the Port of Los Angeles to urge waterfront employers to resolve what has become the most controversial issue of West Coast contract negotiations - jurisdiction over chassis maintenance and repair. "I beg... Logistics complex serving Brazilian port Santos opens Brazilian container terminal operator Grupo Libra has opened a 30 million reais ($11.7 million) bonded warehouse and logistics park to serve the port of Santos, the busiest container port in South America. The 70,000-square-meter complex, known as Libra Cubatão Logistics, is strategically located equal distances from the port and key roads,... Construction begins on Oakland logistics hub-UP main line connection Construction began this week on a rail link that will connect a 360-acre logistics hub being built at a former Army base at the Port of Oakland with Union Pacific's main line. "Connecting the Oakland Army Base to the national rail network is a milestone for us," said Chris Chan, the... Montreal to expand capacity after seeing healthy container traffic growth The return of CMA CGM, the opening of a grain containerization facility, healthy volume on Mediterranean and Caribbean services, and even diversions from the U.S. West Coast in 2014 helped lift Port of Montreal's container volume 4.2 percent versus 2013. The second-largest Canadian container gateway after Vancouver told JOC.com that it... Alphaliner: 2015 box fleet growth to outpace that of 2014 The global container ship fleet this year is set to increase 7.8 percent in terms of capacity, outpacing last year's 6.3 percent growth, according to Alphaliner. The cellular fleet consisted of 5,035 ships with a combined capacity of just over 18.37 million 20-foot-equivalent units on Jan. 1, 2015, an increase of... For B/Ls, stick to the KISS principle Q: We're a third-party logistics provider handling warehouse distribution work for clients. We always ship out orders using trucking bills of lading. One client raised an interesting question about the "number of original trucking bills of lading issued." I know this client isn't confusing a trucking B/L with an ocean B/L.... Shippers relieved after Nhava Sheva labor pact is reached A labor dispute involving crane operators that produced intermittent gate closings and resultant violent protests by truck drivers over long waits at APM Terminals-managed Gateway Terminals India was settled Wednesday, giving beleaguered shippers relief after months-long cargo delays and congestion surcharges in Nhava Sheva, also known as Jawaharlal Nehru Port... China rediscovers taste for Australian wine as imports soar HONG KONG - Australian wine exports to China have almost recovered to levels recorded before Beijing's austerity measures severely dented volumes, according to data released by the Australian Grape and Wine Authority (AGWA). Total Australian wine exports in 2014 increased by 8 percent to 40 million liters valued at $181 million.... Columbarium conversion will breathe life into Kerry Logistics warehouse HONG KONG - Kerry Logistics is planning to convert one of its basic warehouse facilities in Hong Kong into a columbarium that will store the remains of up to 100,000 people, according to a local media report, a move that would appear to be a significant money spinner for the...

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JANUARY 22, 2015
McCain defends proposal Prominent US lawmaker John McCain has taken to the floor of the Senate to defend his embattled proposal to repeal a key provision of the Jones Act cabotage law. Euronav set to list Tanker giant Euronav is said to be "oversubscribed" and expected to price in a few hours a transfer of its listing to New York from Brussels while raising up to $185m in new investor funds. Sticker shock The sale-and-purchase market is rife with rumours that an affiliate of China Merchants Group is looking to offload one of its last capesize bulkers. DVB a target? Two Japanese banks have been linked to a takeover of German shipping lender DVB Bank. Osaka set for Southampton Hoegh Osaka's list has been brought down to only five degrees, allowing salvors to tow it back into the port of Southampton later this evening. Essar swings to loss India's Essar Shipping has fallen to a loss in its third quarter as rates dropped away. Strong finish for Keppel Keppel Corporation's offshore arm has been the main contributor to the group's net profits for 2014 after a strong fourth quarter. The case for Tankships New DryShips spin-off Tankships Investment Holdings believes its young fleet and the financial clout of CEO George Economou give it the edge in the tanker market as it prepares for a New York IPO. Samsung signs up duo Samsung Heavy Industries has become the latest shipbuilder to confirm it won an order for two LNG carriers through a Kogas tender. Frontline 2012 deal off Koch's 12-month time-charter deal for two Frontline 2012 LR2s has failed to make it off subjects, TradeWinds has learned. Havyard's new man Havyard has appointed Hallvard Fosnavaag to serve as its new Asian chief in Singapore. Economou's earner A George Economou-controlled company will earn $8.1m per year for managing the fleet of his new spin-off Tankships Investment Holdings. No refloating before Friday Teekay's LNG carrier Magellan Spirit will not be refloated before Friday as a ship-to-ship (STS) cargo transfer is ongoing. Tankships in slim profit George Economou's latest IPO vehicle Tankships Investment Holdings has revealed a slim profit in the nine months ending 30 September last year. Hansa in long-term deal Hansa Heavy Lift has reached a long-term agreement with Oaktree Capital Management for its fleet of heavy lift vessels. Economou goes for IPO Greece's DryShips is spinning off 10 tankers in a new US IPO aimed at raising up to $100m. Gas leak located Shell has said it will no longer evacuate its Curlew FPSO off Scotland after the source of a gas leak was found. Vroon adds tanker Dutch owner Vroon has boosted its tanker fleet in a deal with France's Sea-Tankers. DSME seals Kogas deal Korea Line and Hyundai LNG have finally signed contracts for four LNG carriers won through last year's Kogas tender. Fog shuts Houston Channel More than 60 vessels are reported to have been delayed at the Houston Ship Channel due to heavy fog over the past 24 hours. Top Ships in the black Top Ships has reported a modest net profit of $900,000 for the fourth quarter in figures released late Wednesday. Osaka poised to move Salvors Svitzer look all set to tow the 52,000-gt Hoegh Osaka (built 2006) back into the UK port of Southampton. SK signs up to Gorgon Chevron has signed a major LNG supply deal with South Korea's SK Group for its Gorgon project in Australia. McCain under fire A growing number of politicians are taking aim at a prominent US Senator's crusade against the Jones Act, the nation's cabotage law.

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JANUARY 22, 2015
Rallies planned by ILWU in Los Angeles, Tacoma Hoegh Osaka to be towed to Southampton Marsh sails from COSCO to Canadian Pacific Ian T. Blackley named CEO of Overseas Shipholding Group Charleston posts double-digit box growth for 2014 Great Lakes iron ore cargoes in December benefit from less ice Seattle, Tacoma report weak box growth for 2014 DHL introduces U.K.'s first scheduled helicopter service Port of Amsterdam assists Benin port with development Trucking group says Obama undersold infrastructure in speech Will Amazon's anticipatory shipping concept disrupt logistics management? Chainalytics to integrate freight intelligence data into LLamasoft design tool Construction begins on rail link to former Oakland Army Base FMC will focus on port congestion in 2015 Yusen expands in Sydney Commerce finds dumping of Chinese tires on U.S. market

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JANUARY 22, 2015
Oil prices could remain low for up to 3 years, says BP exec 'We're going to need to rebase the company based on no guarantees at all that the price will come back up.' LNG no guarantee for compliance with ECA NOx limits IMarEST points out weaknesses in earlier IMO proposal suggesting LNG engines will automatically achieve Tier III standards. Sanctions against Iranian shipping companies could be lifted But order from EU court could still be challenged. IMO urged to give technology space to develop First movers should not have the threat that they are developing or adopting new technology in vain. Delays to low-sulphur incentive plan Chinese port 'still working on details' of the scheme. OW investors look to top management for compensation May go after their private fortunes as claims exceed insurance cover. IMO moving closer to update on scrubber washwater discharge criteria Industry sees development as positive as it could help build confidence in adopting technology. 'Landmark ruling' in bunker ship-arrest 'This could set a precedent for future arrests based on anticipatory breach of a bunker invoice.' 'Spurt in bunker demand' 'Shipowners are finally making money.' Dual fuel yard decision getting close US shipyard most likely winner. T&T port operator proposes new port project Proposed design includes an LNG bunkering facility. Bulker arrested in Singapore Managed by German firm, Indonesian owner. Glander adds one to trading team Andreas Johansen joins the firm's Dubai office. Progress for Florida's LNG production project Wespac targeting marine market with upcoming facility. Malaysian firm secures land to support bunkering activities Extension of Ahmad Zaki Resources' oil and gas activities. Bunker Holding strengthens legal team To support 'increased group activities'. LNG carriers to use Wartsila's gas handling systems Each system to be delivered in 'pre-fabricated skid modules' for easy installation.

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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

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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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