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BRIEFS

November 23, 2015

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A-E rates down 27.9pc to US$295/TEU, falling 8.6pc to USWC and down 8pc to USEC Panama Canal makes steady progress to remove backlog PSA Panama awards US$200m contracts for dredging works and building new quay wall Ship operating costs are forecast by Drewry to rise in 2016 & 2017 Citigroup downgrades Westports outlook despite record volume European migration crisis 'adding US$1bn to supply chain costs' South Carolina Ports Authority box throughput rises 11pc from January-October K + N's 'KN FreightNet' solution is now available for sea freight LCL bookings MacGregor appoints Hoye Hoyesen to lead new Advanced Offshore Solutions division C H Robinson expands operations in Chicago with lease on new office and warehouse China Airlines renews contract with Fraport Cargo Services Kuehne + Nagel gains two new customers for its Dubai Aerospace Hub United is best place to work for non-heterosexual staff: civil rights group

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NOVEMBER 22, 2015
China inspects shipping lines' offices CMA CGM reports net profit in challenging market Container service reliability falls slightly in Oct. Guidance on fiscal & quality measurement for LNG bunkering released Overcapacity, low freight rates driving consolidation efforts UASC launches new mobile application Vulnerability of ships to cyber attacks discussed Basmati exports to Iran thru' UAE rise CIL imports only 5 lakh t coal due to poor orders India may start dairy products exports to Russia HAROPA again gets awarded for being environment-friendly KPT in effort to address complaints, grievances in time-bound manner NUTEP terminal project to bring first 10,000-TEU vessels into Black Sea Promoters of Essar Ports to buy back shares worth INR 1,047 cr. US pushing India to remove port restrictions on apple import VCT berths longest containership India in agreement with neighbours on free vehicular movement Asia & Africa seen as new export markets for India Exporters hail approval of Interest Equalisation Scheme For healthy export-based industry, competitive exchange rates seen as must Land cost may be excluded while computing cost of infra projects Traders hail 100 pc FDI in oil palm plantations Poland invites Indian cos to invest Report focuses on improving Africa's infrastructure

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015
Federal cash for Texan roads Fuel alliance in Norway FAA handing out hefty fines And the No 1 truck sellers are...? Reinforcements for U-Freight partner in Valencia Baltic Rail Gate scaling the heights Relocation in Antwerp Budapest airport strengthens cargo relations with China Swan and Exmar to tie the knot in Gujarat Go-ahead for more track doubling in India A Canadian steeling up in Antwerp Boosting efficiency with LHVs Black Sea preparing for 10,000 teu vessels Traction outsourced in Scandinavia Sales director for Quebec and Atlantic Canada ABC - new service and new freighters JAS celebrates 20 years of business in USA

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015
Top trends for 2016 that will reshape maritime's future Plagued by overcapacity and ongoing losses, the container shipping industry is rife with talk of potential mergers and acquisitions. The consolidation of the highly fragmented industry is long overdue, especially when contrasted with such other heavily capitalised transportation sectors as railroads and airlines. The possibility that a new wave of M&A... Another investment pitch goes horribly awry 'Invest in dry bulk, because it's so bad there's nowhere to go but up'. That was the Wall Street pitch du jour in 1H15. As it turns out, there was somewhere else for dry bulk to go: down. All the way down to the lowest spot rates ever. The Baltic Dry Index hit... Commentary: Another shipping investment pitch goes horribly awry Photo: IHS'Invest in dry bulk, because it's so bad there's nowhere to go but up'. That was the Wall Street pitch du jour in the first half of 2015. As it turns out, there was somewhere else for dry bulk to go: down. All the way down to the lowest... Japan Marine signs ro-pax pair Mitsui OSK Lines group company Ferry Sunflower Limited has contracted a pair of ro-ro passenger ferries to be built at JMU shipyard. The pair are scheduled to be delivered from the Japan Marine United shipyards in March and June 2018, and will replace the ferries Sunflower Satsuma and Sunflower Kirishima on... Shipbuilder STX O&S in need of more restructuring An STX Offshore & Shipbuilding yard. Credit: STX Offshore & EngineeringLosses incurred from low-priced orders have forced another round of restructuring at South Korean shipbuilder STX Offshore & Shipbuilding. In October, the shipbuilder and its customers told IHS Fairplay that it had completed restructuring and deferred orders were on track for... Korea's Gwangyang port to benefit from logistics firm bank loans Trucks queued outside South Korea's Gwangyang port. Credit: PAYeosu-Gwangyang Port Authority and Hana Bank have teamed up to offer low-interest loans to logistics firms that ship goods through Gwangyang, South Korea's second busiest container port. The scheme is in line with Government 3.0, which President Park Geun-hye introduced for the administration... SPP Shipbuilding employees appeal to President Park for help South Korea's President Park Geun-Hye. Credit: PASouth Korean mid-tier shipbuilder SPP Shipbuilding's staff have written to President Park Geun-Hye in a last-ditch attempt to stop creditor banks from selling the company. Woori Bank is inviting letters of intent for the shipbuilder and a preferred bidder would be chosen in December. SPP Shipbuilding... MOL introduces FLIR C2 to enhance safety Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has launched FLIR C2 thermal imaging system to enhance safety of its coal carriers. The thermal imaging system is designed by equipment manufacturer FLIR Systems Japan. It uses infrared rays to monitor and detect heat temperature in coal carriers, providing a warning system to the crew... Bumi Armada profit takes a tumble on weak offshore business The depressed offshore market saw third quarter net profit at Malaysia-listed Bumi Armada tumble by 36 percent to MYR70.9 million (USD16.4 million) compared to the same three months of last year. The offshore services provider's lower net profit was attributed to a drop in its revenue of 12 percent to MYR559.5...

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015
Dismay for container lines as rates continue to plummet, and next GRIs may not hold Merry Christmas: or is IAG's confidence in an air cargo peak season misplaced? Ripples from the tragic events in Paris will spread to all Europe's borders MEPs demand EC proposes tolls on trucks to curb CO2 emissions ABC's new 'white-tail' aircraft on lease from Boeing Good article, originally by the WSJ, on why the latest, and unexpectedly timed, delivery of ... Buyer-supplier relationships will never really change How big data can help asset utilisation by protecting sensitive cargo in the cold chain

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015
Hempel passes micro-fiber based antifouling milestone Three honored with AOTOS award ABB unveils Integrated Operations Center MOL subsidiary orders two ROpax ferries One-of-a-kind Harley celebrates LCS 5 commissioning Rolls-Royce wins thruster order from Turkish tug builder

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015
Northwest Seaport Alliance releases October cargo numbers Drewry carrier performance ratings show reliability falls during October Diana Shipping announces drawdown of over $27 million Port of Port Angeles schedules Fairchild Airport planning meeting Panama Canal continues steps to cut into vessel traffic backlog

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015
Box lines in push to lift transpacific spot rates ahead of contract season Urgent need to halt the decline and avoid being locked into 12-month commitments at rockbottom prices CMA CGM sole bidder for NOL as Maersk drops outs Update: NOLand CMA CGM confirm their exclusive takeover discussions hours after French line sees third-quarter net profit slide 75% to $51m Piraeus sale delayed again Bidders ask for more time to go through the books Stena Bulk slams bunker 'scandal' and warns of further arrest threats CEO Erik Hånell calls for clarity from the courts on messy OW Bunker fall-out Bumi Armada earnings weighed down by weak offshore sector Negative short-term outlook for oil and gas sector to pressure OSV, subsea vessel utilisation Spot market misery continues SCFI index falls to all-time low as rates plummet across the board Northern Exposure In October, 1,500 delegates gathered at the Arctic Circle Conference in Iceland to discuss the northern sea route. How realistic is the concept, what are its benefits and pitfalls and what rules will govern the route? Automation on trial It is widely acknowledged that automation will be the solution to handling ultra large container vessels - how will Rotterdam's Maasvalkte2 put this theory to the test? What's driving the Baltic Dry Index to a fresh record low? An unholy mix of low demand and bad decisions by owners Western Bulk posts $10.2m loss amid low freight rates Dry bulk operator launches a recapitalisation plan to bolster liquidity Deep Sea Supply expects further lay-ups Brazil blocking troubles may ease but markets remain weak Finland to become 45th signatory of the ballast water convention Ratification by just one of seven leading non-signatory states will now bring regulation into force Rongsheng to settle with more than 10 major institutional creditors Settlement to be done via debt-to-equity swaps Port Hedland introduces new system to expand export capacity Projected efficiencies could lead to 16% growth in shipments Philippines signs maritime law enforcement pact with Taiwan Both nations agreed to avoid using unnecessary force when enforcing maritime law Diana Shipping draws down $27.95m more from ING Bank credit facility Amount secured by New Orleans capesize dry bulk vessel Chinese financial leasing firms increase role in global ship finance But is their expansion pushing whole sectors into overcapacity? Scorpio Bulkers declares its fleet fully financed A $12.5m facility for Imabari-built ultramax delivered this quarter rounds off funding to support the 60 vessels in Monaco-based company's owned fleet MISC seeks growth in low oil price environment Company looking to buy floating offshore units attached with charter contracts

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NOVEMBER 21, 2015
Slide show: Top winners of US freight project grants The poor state of U.S. infrastructure is a source of regular frustration for both shippers and logistics companies because poor roads, highways and bridges cause congestion, raising the cost of transport. Congress has balked at passing a multiyear bill to increase surface transportation funding, causing states to rely more on... CN Rail's intermodal push is latest move in Mobile expansion When the Alabama Port Authority opened a new warehouse for steel shipments in 2010, it added 400,000 square feet of storage space for other commodities. "We'd been storing steel almost everywhere we could find space for it," said Jimmy Lyons, CEO at the Alabama State Port Authority. "When we opened the... LTL shipments increase, barely, in 2015 as revenue drops: SJ Consulting Less-than-truckload revenue may have slipped so far in 2015, but shipment volumes increased slightly, edging up 0.4 percent in the first nine months of the year, SJ Consulting Group said. Revenue for the total LTL market dropped 0.1 percent in the same period, the Pittsburgh-based research company told JOC.com, largely... Long Beach port considers new way to reduce free container storage time The Port of Long Beach is considering a creative approach to reducing the amount of time that containers sit idle at marine terminals, a measure that could reduce congestion at the second largest U.S. port by changing how free storage time is calculated. By changing the measurement of free storage time... Truckload rates hit brakes, intermodal rates fall The Cass Truckload Linehaul Index rose only 1.9 percent year-over-year in October, further demonstrating that contract truckload pricing gains are slowing amid excess capacity. The Cass Intermodal Pricing Index, which measures total intermodal costs, fell 3.2 percent in October, following a 2.3 percent drop in September. The index has been falling... Long Beach terminal productivity high serves as mega-ship dry run Total Terminals International last month set what company executives say is a new North American record by working nine cranes against a vessel, completing 2,285 container moves over eight hours. But the Long Beach terminal operator was seeking more than just bragging rights. TTI was preparing for the future when vessels...

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015
OSG sets stage for listing, without IPO New York tanker giant files application to place Class A shares on NYSE MKT. More sparks fly in suit against NewLead TransAsia says chief executive Zolotas made false statement about document production. Apicorp ready to spend again Saudi tanker investment fund to acquire another shipping asset by first quarter of 2016. Uljanik adds cruiseship Brokers say Croatian shipyard inks order for 10,000-gt vessel for delivery in 2018. Maersk: More lay-ups to come CEO of Danish giant's offshore vessel division says the market will remain tough for everybody. XT buys Toyo capesize Idan Ofer company to purchase of 2009-built Japanese bulker. Wells downs trio amid box and bulk blues Seaspan and two Diana companies receive lower ratings due to trouble in container and dry sectors. Fesco in merger talks? Russian boxship owner reportedly in negotiations to join forces with compatriot Transcontainer. Ferry crash a mystery UK probe unable to explain why steering mode changed before DFDS ro-pax hit breakwater. Don't stop now Russian deputy premier says $2bn Zvezda shipyard should still be built despite low oil prices. Nystad joins Sea Sea Ex-Odfjell Tankers' boss takes the helm at London-based tanker management firm. Havyard profit halved Norwegian shipbuilder reports reduced earnings for the third quarter as revenue dips. Christen Sveaas steps in to aid Western Bulk Norwegian investor to pump in cash as part of round of financial changes at shipowner. Ro-pax double for MOL Japanese owner's Ferry Sunflower to take delivery of two bigger ships in 2018. Ridgebury earnings rise US tanker group has pushed up pre-tax profit in the third quarter as it eyes fleet sale. Deep Sea lays up again Fredriksen company now has 10 PSVs stacked with more to come, but there is hope for blocked ships in Brazil. Bumi Armada profit down in third quarter Malaysian FPSO specialist held back in Q3 by pressure on OSV and subsea vessel utilisation levels. Norden sisters targeted Danish shipowner's product tankers among the thirteen ships targeted by pirates in Asia last month. 'Losing the war' Hapag-Lloyd USA chief executive John Murray says more ships will exit US flag without more support. Shapiro: reverse law cutting aid cargoes Liberty chief executive tells hearing in Congress to put more food aid on US-flag ships. Panama Canal delays hurting liner Container trade reliability takes a slight dip in October as tonnage gets held up in Panama. Panama Canal cuts vessel backlog Efforts to improve access look to be achieving results with transit waiting time cut to four days or less.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015
NEWS FLASH: TSA seeks to shore up rates; impose hefty GRI in January Panama Canal says congestion is easing CMA CGM reports lower profit in Q3 FTR: Trailer orders decline in October Former ag secretaries urge TPP passage CEVA opens new HQ for South America Spot container rates sink 28% to Northwest Europe FMC says addressing PierPass concerns a top priority Virginia aims for $670 million in new port investment ABC starts Atlanta service Amsterdam's Schiphol airport posts Q3 cargo throughput U.S. steel exports fall in September Tulsa Port of Catoosa's volumes skyrocket in October Stifel logistics index hits 3-year low

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015
Investigation blames 'drunkeness' for vessel grounding 25 metric tonnes of MGO were leaked into the sea. Dry bulk index less than half the level it was a year ago 'When China sneezes, dry bulk gets the flu.' Singapore owner pays up debt for US ferry operator Bill to World Fuel Services and Cockett Marine Oil still unsettled. USCG updates safety alert for low sulphur marine fuel Main engines may not attain expected speed with low sulphur bunker material. USCG updates safety alert for ULSFO marine fuel Main engines may not attain expected speed with ULSFO. Bunker tanker resumes service in Black Sea Vessel underwent a scheduled maintenance at a Varna-based shipyard in Bulgaria. Maran Tankers Management orders modern VLCCs Order for newbuildings placed at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering. Singapore player reaches for Myanmar bunker market Building 97,000 cbm fuel storage facility at Thilawa. PwC starts Maritime Sustainability Centre in Greece Facility to help shipowners meet EU legal requirements on MRV of CO2 emissions. Aegean reports record quarterly sales volume Q3 gross profit and net income up from last year, but revenues and margins down.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

PORTS

Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed

Venice

The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected

PORTS

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

Darwin/Strathpine

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

TRADE

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

Geneva

The World Trade Organization believes so

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time

Genoa

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Valencia

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

TRADE

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

Paris

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

PORTS

Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority

Leghorn

The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date

SHIPPING

APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company

The Hague

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Naples

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one

SAFETY & SECURITY

Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation

London

SHIPYARDS

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

Hanover/Trieste

Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032

PORTS

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

Brussels

Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels

PORTS

China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale

Beijing/Hong Kong

Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports

COMPANIES

PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall

Singapore

Sharp increase in operating costs across the board

PORTS

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

Cagliari

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

INDUSTRY

Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024

Hong Kong

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

Le Aziende informano

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Cruise and ferry passenger decline

SHIPPING

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

Washington

Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic

Barcelona

Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia

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

PORTS

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

Augusta

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Geneva/Montreal/London

SHIPPING

London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport

London

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

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

London

CRUISES

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

Hanover

Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year

ACCIDENTS

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

Madrid

67% reduction in lost work days per year

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

SHIPYARDS

Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders

Trieste

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Paris

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

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

CRUISES

Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February

Miami

Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year

TRANSPORTATION

Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland

Bern

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

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

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

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

INDUSTRY

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

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

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

The Spice

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

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

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

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

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

SHIPPING

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

LOGISTICS

DHL Acquires CRYOPDP

Bonn/Nashville

The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INDUSTRY

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

Shanghai

The related turnover increased by +124.0%

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships

Keelung

They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026

ASSOCIATIONS

Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil

Genoa

The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padua

Revenues up +17%

CRUISES

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

Geneva

New flagship "MSC World America" delivered

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024

Berlin

Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes

SHIPPING

NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China

Lugano

It will be taken over in 2027

CUSTOMS

Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade

Brasilia

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

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

The Spice

ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited

MEETINGS

The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday

Genoa

It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

INSTITUTIONS

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

Rome

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

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

Wiesbaden

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal

Padua

The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"

PORTS

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

Algeciras

Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing

CRUISES

New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Oslo

Traffic down on almost all global routes

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

It was signed today

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

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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

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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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