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BRIEFS

February 3, 2009

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*Shipping News* Daewoo's Q4 profit jumps fivefold Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, the world's third-largest shipyard, said fourth-quarter profit jumped more than fivefold to a record after building more vessels at higher prices. Mitsui OSK rises after Baltic index gains Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, operator of Japan's largest fleet of iron-ore ships, rose on the Tokyo Stock Exchange after the Baltic index of prices for shipping commodities rose for a ninth day. 2009 a year of hard work, says D'Amico D'Amico International Shipping SA, the oil tanker company whose clients include Exxon Mobil Corp and BP plc, sees a 'challenging' 2009 and may make acquisitions as asset prices fall, chief executive officer Marco Fiori said. DHL launches real-time tracking in Asia-Pacific03/02/09 Pirates may release 'Faina' soon Taxes for Taiwan lines axed Wreck of British warship discovered

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French president steadfast despite 24-hour transport strike PSA receives US$1.1 billion syndicated loan from 5 banks Legal costs from price-fixing bring Horizon US$18 million loss MOL shrinks earlier FY2008 earnings forecast Tanzanian president sends trucks to shift uncollected boxes Punta Colonet delayed as congestion becomes a memory Lagos docks clog more as decongestion taskforce starts work Website makes case for, battles myths against bigger trucks Philippine Ports and Shipper Exhibition in Manila Feb 12 Continental posts 2008 net loss of US$585 million Hactl power outage drill an exercise in risk mitigation Lufthansa Cargo to cut hours of work as demand slackens

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Maersk Line, MSC & CMA CGM skip Suez eastbound to slow steam around Cape EU move to expedite cargo ship clearance to revive trade Shipping firms threatening to slap surcharge on Mombasa port over long delays Japanese Navy on standby for deployment to Somalia Zhanjiang port's 2008 cargo volume exceeds 100 m tonnes Lianyungang port box volumes surpass 3 m TEUs AEMTC joins hands with Germanischer Lloyd Academy for advanced maritime courses Arshiya posts excellent Q3 results Panamax rates post record rise on iron ore demand SCI may initiate regular service to Port of Koper Port of Charleston geared to play larger role in ex-im trade with India ABGKCT well-positioned for regular coastal feedering Air cargo volumes plummet by steep 23 pc in Dec. Eols invited for setting up logistics parks along rail freight corridor Arshiya Rail Infrastructure commences Phase 1 of railway operations Core sector growth slips to 2.3 pc in December '08 3rd stimulus package for economy ruled out Slowdown impacts fiscal deficit Fiscal relief for exporters ruled out Core industries register marginal growth in Dec. 10 lakh rendered jobless in export sector In abandoned SEZ plot... S. S. N. Moorthy takes charge as CBDT chief Call to include India & China in G-8

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FEBRUARY 1, 2009
SAS and Finnair to merge? SAS and Finnair, the two largest North European airlines, are apparently considering a merger. The Danish business paper "Börsen" has reported that, in the light of a looming takeo... Spanair now sold The sale of the ailing Spanish airline Spanair has now been completed. A consortium that includes Catalonia's regional government, the city of Barcelona and several private investo... Paul Günther AG leases out cool trailers Hamburg-based German leasing company Paul Günther AG recently began leasing air conditioned trailers to logistics companies. The specialist has ordered 90 state-of-the-art vehicles... Easyrail launches Germany-Austria blocktrains The Austrian container operator Easyrail started a regular blocktrain for maritime consignments from Hamburg and Bremerhaven (both Germany) to Vienna and Enns (both Austria) in Jan...

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009
UK union in "British jobs" protest London Greek owners slam Mangouras appeal ruling Odfjell charters Saudi trio Golar LNG FSRU in service

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009
Donjon wins $32 million channel deepening contract WSF rolls out new draft long range plan AWO sues to block state VGP regulations Pirates seek $6 million for return of LPG tanker

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009
Seattle Port Commissioners name new cruise terminal Port Metro Vancouver seeking committee members Coast Guard wants help to stop navigation aid vandals Washington Ferries Division releases draft Long-Range Plan Evergreen taps Pratt & Whitney for aircraft maintenance agreement

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009
Shipowners press for UK light dues public inquiry BRITISH and foreign shipowners are complaining as they mount a fresh attack on light dues that are about to be increased Due for renewal: Trinity House to increase fees Nordic Tankers board declare company 'bankrupt' BOARD of directors and top management resign ahead of shareholders meet aimed at ousting them Boskalis raises stake in Smit MOVE fuels speculation that it could make another offer for the Rotterdam salvage, terminals and towage group

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009
Record sentence for Sea Star exec FORMER Sea Star senior VP Peter Baci was sentenced Friday to four years in prison for his role in the Jones Act collusion conspiracy Panama won't relent on tolls THE PANAMA Canal Authority will press ahead with toll increases despite an urgent plea by shipping groups Nordic Tankers 'bankrupt' NORDIC Tankers says it is technically bankrupt and that its board and two senior executives have resigned following a disagreement with Scandinavian banking group Nordea India-Europe box rates plummet FREIGHT rates for shipping containers from Indian ports to Europe have fallen by as much as 50% in the last month, industry sources said today Tinto selloff to impact shipping RIO TINTO'S decision to sell South American assets in Brazil and Argentina could have an impact on the region's maritime players

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009
CPSC delays parts of import safety rules Consumer Product Safety Commission will delay for one year certain lab testing requirements in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Blizzard snarls UK transport Eurogate tops 14M TEUs Pricing drags Hub profit Canadian National ties up buy of Chicago rail lines Profits collapse at Yusen NYKCool CEO steps down Boskalis ups Smit stake Ex-Sea Star executive claims he acted under orders Pirates hijack gas carrier Net gain for Blue Dart

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009
CN closes Chicago railway deal Eurogate hits 14 million but looks for cost savings to fight downturn West Aus derailment cuts east-west intermodal link UK transport snowed-in CSX Corp reports Q4 08 progress

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009
CEO's pay slips Carnival Corp boss Micky Arison sees his pay fall by 14.7% in 2008, when he made just $8.5m. Products strength Torm USA boss says company looking to expand pools as products tankers stay relatively strong. Kjaerulff at helm Former Torm chief bids to put Nordic Tankers back on course as activist shareholders sweep EGM slate. K-Sea sees fall US tank-barge player blames insurance cash call and fuel write-down for drop in fourth-quarter profits. Strike shuts port A strike by fishing industry workers closes Argentina's Bahia Blanca port. TB gears for loss Trailer Bridge expects a wider loss in the fourth quarter as southbound volume pushes revenue downward. Nordic is liquid New chairman of Nordic Tankers rejects claim that company is insolvent and lack funds to pay salaries. OCNF equity play OceanFreight preps $148m share sale in equity line of credit to pay down debt. Exec gets 4 years Former Sea Star Line executive is first to be sentenced in criminal antitrust case targeting liner operators. Box blues Indonesia's largest container terminal, JICT, expects volumes to drop 30% this year. Nordic bankrupt? Battle for future of Danish tanker company takes further extraordinary turn as Steen Bryde resigns ahead of general meeting. Sartor sells PSV Norwegian shipowner offloads supply vessel to Nor Offshore for an undisclosed fee. Wind drag UK accident report reveals Swedish tanker drifted for another hour and a half after dragging its anchor and grounding on shoal. Spirit smash Cruise vessel hits fire boat on Potomac River in Washington DC. China on top Profits up across Chinese shipbuilders with share of newbuilding numbers hitting 38%. Armada opens fire Charterer uses legal procedure that helped cause its own troubles against Bhatia coal shipping concern. Stray PSV sold Saevik family picks up Havyard Solstrand PSV newbuilding from Norwegian bank. Lituya re-floated Alaskan state ferry freed after breaking free of moorings and ending up perched on rocks. Cuban crisis Carnival cruiseship makes three-hour detour to rescue nine Cuban refugees from deflating raft. Arms ship held Cyprus holds Russian weapons vessel headed from Iran to Syria "as a gesture to the US". Odfjell hires six Terje Storeng-led owner picks up tanker sextet from National Chemical Carriers as Saudi owner makes pool exit. Forecast fading Japanese bulker owner Shinwa Naiko expecting less annual profit as nine-month numbers drop. Piraeus rumpus Injuries and arrests at Greece's main port as angry Cretan farmers clash with riot police. Croat coke collar Croatian crewman held after 200kg of cocaine found on Liberian-flagged cargoship in South Africa. Boom! Japanese bulker bashed by collapsed boom at Richards Bay in South Africa, damaging hatch cover. Garware grows Demand for offshore units despite oil price drop sees profit soar at India's Garware Offshore. Zim out Israeli container line withdraws from group aiming to develop new $330m terminal at Ennore in India. LPG crew safe A $6m ransom demanded but 13 crew safe on hijacked German ship which reaches Somali coast. Shreyas shrinks Indian feeder and logistics player sees nine-month earnings dwindle, partly due to loss on sale of boxship. Demolished Bulker owners have consigned 10 more vessels to the breakers' beaches in the last week. 'Challenge ahead' Dubai-based tanker player Gulf Navigation bracing for "very challenging year" as fourth quarter profit slumps. Bharati builds net Third-quarter net profit up at Indian builder Bharati Shipyard but costs erode higher sales. IHI crashes Japanese shipbuilder plunges into the red during nine months to 31 December. Rowan cuts back US-listed drilling company cancels one domestic rig newbuilding deal and suspends two others. RCL slumps Share price continues freefall after poor results, while Moody lowers Royal Caribbean's rating.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009
CTSA raising bunker charge AXS-Alphaliner: East/west box trades down 15% FMC stops clock on TSA capacity discussions Dec. air freight suffers unprecedented drop YRC says losses reflect recession Hub reports lower 4th quarter earnings Maryland to increase truck tolls COOL hard facts Wash. cities weigh warehouse dock door tax cargo-partner opens Vizag office IKEA vet DeMarino joins Encompass Long Beach vows port improvements Battles interim head of Port of Houston Seattle port warns staff of possible cuts

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009
Falling volumes for Scandlines in 2008 Scandlines reports, for the first time, decreasing volumes on their nine services in the Baltic area. A combination of higher bunker prices and the financial downturn in general lies behind Just two shipping shares left on the Stockholm Exchange 27 February is the last day for trading of the Broström share on the Stockholm Exchange. After that date, there will be only two shipping shares trading on the Stockholm Steen Bryde leaves with harsh attack on Nordea Bank The management and board of directors in Nordic Tankers A/S left their positions on early Monday, shortly before the extra ordinary general assembly. The company has for some weeks Italy to send a frigate to Somalia The Italian Government announces that it will send a frigate and a crew of 114 to Somalia, to be deployed in the EU anti-piracy operation Atalanta, reports Lloyd's List Sweden will not prosecute pirates According to a government bill, pirates detained by the Swedish navy will not be put on trial in Sweden. The Swedish navy will join the EU anti-piracy operation Atalanta IMO in new pirate measures 17 States from the Western Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden and Red Sea areas, convened by IMO, have adopted a new Code of Conduct targeting the flourishing piracy of Somalia Four years in prison for antitrust conspiracy Peter Baci, former high-level shipping executive in a non-named shipping company has been sentenced to four years imprisonment and a criminal fine of USD 20,000 for his role French aircraft carrier recycled in UK The French aircraft carrier Le Clemenceau will be recycled in the UK after having being turned away from docks in India, Turkey and Greece because of all toxic materials on Pirates hit German LPG carrier German LPG-carrier Longchamp, 4, 316 DWT, has been hi-jacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden although the vessel had a naval escort. The vessel's 13 crew members

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009
Caribbean Fuels expands regional service Offshore and in-port deliveries can be arranged. Markets soften in northern Europe Warnings of cuts in Baltic fuel oil exports. Court overturns Gazpromneft's 'billion ruble fine' But Russia's Antimonopoly Service says it will seek to have the fine re-imposed. Shipping companies slash income forecasts Shipping industry 'headed into a down cycle the likes of which we've never seen'. New bunker vessel comes on-stream in Istanbul CYE Petrol's bunker barge is the largest in the Turkish port. Bunker team changes at Oldendorff Bunkers down in key Asian ports Prices fell despite tightening avails at most ports. Supplier resumes bunker operations in Hamburg Growing demand for low sulphur fuels brings player back. 380 cst supplies to resume in Manila The product has been unavailable since November. Singapore traders anticipate shortages from mid-February Supplies could tighten on increased demand from China. Qatar deepens oil output cuts March contracted volumes to Asian customers will shrink by 15%.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

Miami

In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance

Hamburg

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

SHIPPING

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

Singapore

In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)

Hamburg

In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

PORTS

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

Beijing

In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria

LOGISTICS

UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

Istanbul/Marseille

Transaction valued at $440 million

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.

Rotterdam

Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing

PORTS

Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic

Antwerp

The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)

SHIPPING

The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism

Beijing/Washington

The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

Shanghai

They distort fair competition - the Shanghai group denounces - and hinder the normal functioning of shipping

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it

SHIPPING

Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports

Washington

Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019

LOGISTICS

Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs

Genoa

Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary

INDUSTRY

ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected

Zurich

Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.

TRADE

Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year

Geneva

WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world

TRANSPORTATION

In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.

Luxembourg

In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States

SHIPPING

Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes

Rome

Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex

Victoria/Piraeus

Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port

Cairo

The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo

PORTS

MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals

New York

Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock

SHIPPING

Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions

London/Washington/Brussels

The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

PORTS

MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Rome/La Spezia

The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

SHIPPING

Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO

Rome

The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns

SHIPPING

WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)

Vienna

31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

PORTS

The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved

Cagliari

Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina

Messina

It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people

PORTS

Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

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NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble

Geneva

Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China

Genoa

"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo

PORTS

After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth

Hong Kong

In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy

PUBLICATIONS

The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore

In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction

Zagreb

The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti

London

International competition launched

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


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		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

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PRESS REVIEW

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%

Taranto

Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV

Brussels

The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania

Trieste

Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean

Miami

To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production

National Harbor

The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

PORTS

The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

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

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