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BRIEFS

July 11, 2011

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*Shipping News* Baltic Index turns negative on low cargo The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, turned negative on Friday as cargo demand on the larger capesize vessels slowed after active bookings earlier this week.

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Hong Kong International Terminals takes delivery of 10 huge hybrid RTGs No price floor in sight as rates continue to fall on major east-west trades CMA CGM warns of US$125/TEU surcharge July 15 due to dense fog at Qingdao Fujian transshipment volume expected to top 10 million tonnes in 2011 Hubei's import-led trade volume soars 114pc in first five months Hanjin Shipping raises US$150 million in bond sale to build war chest Maersk's stand-alone forwarder Damco ready for major acquisitions in India America Feeder Lines revives Halifax-Portland-Boston loop with 700-TEUer Maersk hikes West Africa congestion fees, except for Angola Hamburg Sud names 7,100-TEU Santa Rita training ship, biggest of two Guangxi's Pingxiang Integrated Bonded Area soon to start operation CMA CGM new rail shuttle links Zeebrugge to Duisburg's tri-modal hub CSAV drops NACSA Mexico-US west coast loop, its 3rd recent service loss 'K' Line to start power saving campaign at its Tokyo headquarters Smaller Asia-Europe vessels at risk as mega ships push all aside APMT offers Rotterdam barge service to avoid road congestion US prosecutors drop cargo price fixing charges against Air New Zealand Xiamen-Taiwan air freight volume hits 4,403 tonnes in first five months Cargoitalia abandons Atlanta, launches Europe-West Africa service Indian customs officers busted for bribery at Thiruvananthapuram airport

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All-time high containership deliveries expected in 2012 GE Shipping takes delivery of new Supramax dry bulk carrier International panel of judges lined up for Seatrade Middle East & Subcontinent awards Black pepper imports equals total exports India offers to export 2 lakh t rice to Bangladesh India, Bangladesh sign investment pact KoPTs Diamond Harbour container terminals obstacles cleared Port Community Systems operators create European association US Homeland Security chief doubts feasibility of 100 pc box scanning Tata Steel, CWC seek consent to build freight terminals 2nd highest FDI inflow recorded in May since 2000 Apparel exports climb 49 pc in May Duty-free import of sugar extended till Aug.-end Exports grow "very high" 46.4 pc in June FDI approval process simplified Jan.-June coffee exports climb 45 pc Ministry for 49 pc FDI in multi-brand retail Rs. closes at 10-week high against $ Collett & Sons enlarge wind turbine transport fleet Huge drilling floor transported from Norway to China

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JULY 8, 2011
IRU NELTI shifts to third gear in ECO Region The Economic Cooperation Organisation Regular Monitoring of Trucks (ECO-RMT) in partnership with IRU's New Eurasian Land Transport Initiative (NELTI-3) was launched recently in Ash... Rail freight traffic up in Canada Combined loadings of rail freight traffic originating in Canada and received from the US rose to 26.7 million tonnes in April, up 8.4% from April 2010. According to a report from S... EU has to approve MAN takeover Volkswagen has to have an approval for the planned takeover of the MAN Corporation. A relevant application will be submitted to the EU Competition Commission shortly. (ben) KLM Cargo business affected by troubles in Africa and the Middle East In June the group's cargo business remained affected by the troubles in Africa and the Middle East and the impact of the earthquake in Japan. It also faced a situation of overcapac... P&O Ferrymasters extends Procter & Gamble pet food rail deal Supply chain solutions specialist P&O Ferrymasters has renewed its contract with trimodal Euroterminal Coevorden, located 200 km north-east of Rotterdam, which is first base fo... British Airways extends agreement British Airways has agreed a 3-year renewal of its contract with Kuehne + Nagel for the import of its range of in-flight wines from around the world to the United Kingdom. In addit... Callao Terminal officially signed over to APM Terminals With the final documents signed, the APM Terminals 30 year concession starts at Peru's largest port (Terminal Muelle Norte). Immediately tariff charges will be reduced by 15%-18% a... Port cooperation The German city of Weil am Rhein, the Rheinhafengesellschaft (Rhine Port Authority) as well as the Swiss ports on the Rhine concluded a contract for a strategic partnership which w... WWL makes senior leadership appointments Christopher J. Connor has been named Chief Commercial Officer for the company's global organization. Connor will assume the CCO role while continuing as Deputy CEO of Wallenius Wil... SDV renewed contract with Thales Alenia Space to manage worldwide satellites logistics By signing a 4-year contract at the Paris Air Show, Thales Alenia Space has renewed its confidence in SDV for transporting satellites. SDV will move the satellites from assembling ... Röhlig invests in South America The German logistics service provider Röhlig is going to buy 50% of the Procargo Group, their premium agent for South America for many years. To expand the network globally is an e... Ceva Logistics renews agreement with Honda Logistics and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has renewed its partnership with Honda of the UK Manufacturing (HUM), a subsidiary of the multinational automotive company Honda, extend... Axel Salzmann is leaving the SCHUNCK GROUP Lawyer Axel Salzmann, director of the central division Corporate Identity for many years and member of the board is leaving OSKAR SCHUNCK AG & Co. KG as of 30 September 2011. A...

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JULY 8, 2011
OSG gets Title XI Loan Guarantee Omega Navigation files for Chapter 11 protection Venezuela: Armed robberies at isolated anchorages Containership deliveries set for new TEU capacity record Concordia Maritime offers smartphone app STX Europe cuts STX OSV stake to 50.7%

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JULY 8, 2011
Port of Bellingham earns clean audit for 2010 Braemar report sees record for box ship newbuildings AAPA pleased with proposed transportation legislation The New World Alliance to suspend Transpacific run US rail freight traffic climbs during week

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JULY 8, 2011
Capesize rates steady as Atlantic stays tight Market remains firm as tonnage in the Atlantic pushes the capesize time charter average up 7%, while the Pacific stays finely balanced ExxonMobil charter heralds Atlantic suezmax rate falls Owners accept lower rates for suzemaxes trading between West Africa and the US Handysizes in US Gulf achieve five-month high of $17,067 a day Rate rise comes as demand for smaller bulk carriers is anticipated to increase Omega files for Chapter 11 protection Blames senior bank lender's intransigence Dover passes 'significant milestone' for building second ferry terminal Harbour revision order can move forward for ministers' consideration after final holding objections are removed InterManager's shipping KPI project poised for breakthrough With research completed, the next step is to mobilise industry support for establishing a performance information database in the shipping industry Shipping KPI Standard Key performance indicators explained Operational and technical measures can cut emissions If we are serious about fighting the effects of climate change, then we need a proposal that will deliver real, quantifiable and fast cuts in emissions without bankrupting shipping Freight rates signal a possible lift from capacity withdrawals Shanghai Containerised Freight Index flattens out after several weeks of decline Testing the three 'truths' How accurate are the common claims currently being made in the shipping world? Clipper subpoenas Danish tax office to clear its name Shipowner refuses to pay $2.8m fine saying it would be an admission of guilt Sorting out the shipping data A new system from OceanSchedules makes it easier for shippers and forwarders to feed information direct into their booking systems EU in box data project to boost supply chain security Consortium of 27 industry leaders join three-year scheme to combine eFreight and eCustoms Inttra and GT Nexus head for court showdown Top two players in e-commerce square off over validity of patents for proprietary technology Climate change compromise deal could be cut at MEPC IMO poised to agree technical measures, but without immediate implementation or EU support Battery power HIT to deploy 10 rubber-tyred gantry cranes Hybrid RTGCs recycle energy created when lowering containers UK poised to water down objections to armed guards Minister tells MPs'committee that companies should be able to decide what level of security they provide on their ships Hutchison adds weight to Liverpool cruise debate Council proposals an 'unfair threat to jobs'. Boxship charter rates start to fall Owners are no longer able to hold rates up as excess tonnage hits the water. The question now is what impact will cascading tonnage have down the size range Greenhouse gases risk overshadowing MEPC debate IMO must avoid overlooking other important measures next week Eurogate welcomes Weser work Allows all-tide access to Bremerhaven Box rates dilemma Suspending services is not a guaranteed solution to the container shipping market's weakness Enough is enough At the MEPC meeting this week, members need to put arguments behind them and address other pressing environmental topics that do not involve so much hot air STX Europe to pay off bonds early after STX OSV share sale Investment fund Och-Ziff raises stake to 20% Long Beach's $4.4bn borrowing wins rating agency boost Standard & Poor's maintains long-term bond rating Eitzen sells off remaining share in Ethylene Carriers business Norwegian shipping group submits put option to Jaccar Holdings STX confirms Hynix bid but rival emerges to cheer investors Telecoms giant emerges as rival for 15% stake in memory chip maker Busan transhipment plans take shape but Chinese ports hot in pursuit Wave of cost cutting could emerge as northeast Asian ports jockey for business Hyundai Merchant Marine snaps up Blue Jasper for $42.5m Korea Line's final arrested ship goes to sole auction bidder at minimum price New World Alliance drops transpacific string amid overcapacity Partners HMM, APL and MOL take much needed action

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JULY 8, 2011
Tanker outlook slashed CREDIT Suisse analyst Gregory Lewis today cut his tanker earnings forecasts across the board, predicting widespread losses for 2011 'Greek owners already contribute enough' GREECE'S government must do more to support Greek shipping instead of asking Greek owners to step up support of the country's economy, a Piraeus broker told Fairplay today Breaker's stock plummets INDIA'S only listed shipbreaking company, VMS Industries, has seen its stock price drop to almost a third of its IPO price less than a month after listing Indonesia resumes Oz cattle imports INDONESIA announced today that it is resuming shipments of livestock from Australia after Canberra lifted its ban on live cattle exports, IHS Global Insight reported today UK flag returns to form THE UK flag has rebounded, reaching the 18M gt mark for the first time in 18 years, the Maritime & Coastguard Agency said today India miners warn on bill IRON ORE from India would become more expensive - and less competitive on global drybulk markets - under India's new mining bill, according to miners Motril/Melilla ferry starting NAVIERA Armas is launching a new ferry service this weekend linking Motril and the Spanish enclave of Melilla Reliance to raise $316M INDIA'S Reliance Port & Terminals has announced plans to raise 14Bn rupees ($316M) through a private placement of bonds One strike down, another nears ONE STRIKE ended today in Bangladesh, which faces another in two days, also affecting ports US lawmakers wrangle over transport bill A REPUBLICAN US transport proposal to reorder how projects are authorised and funded was immediately attacked by Democrats, who said it would cut current funding by nearly one-third Prices limit Russian grain exports RUSSIAN grain exports have remained low since the country's embargo was lifted this week because traders are waiting for prices to rise, Fairplay has been told New World cuts service THE NEW World Alliance of APL, MOL and Hyundai Merchant Marine told Fairplay today that it is suspending one of its Asia/US West Coast services due to low demand China iron ore imports drop BROKERS told Fairplay today that China has imported less iron ore this week amid rising stockpiles and slowing chartering activity by Australian miners Tonnage plenty trumps Panamax demand BROKERS told Fairplay today that Panamax owners' sentiment is still negative due to ample tonnage, despite rising demand in Asia KOSPO agrees two coal deals HANJIN Shipping in South Korea has won a contract to transport 32M tonnes of coal to Korea Southern Power over 15 years

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JULY 8, 2011
Free Trade Bills Advance in Congress Congressional committees moved three long-stalled free trade agreements closer to ratification as members held a "mock markups" for implementing the... FAA Proposes $689,800 FedEx Hazmat Fine The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a civil penalty of $689,800 against FedEx for allegedly violating hazardous materials regulations while... YRC Worldwide Names Christopher Wren Treasurer YRC Worldwide named financial executive Christopher C. Wren senior vice president and treasurer of the $4.4 billion trucking enterprise. ... Trans-Pacific Export Volume Jumps 11.4 Percent Containerized export volumes are growing faster than imports in trans-Pacific trade lanes this year, fueled by surging exports of cotton,... FMC to Discuss PierPass Fee Hike The Federal Maritime Commission will discuss a proposal to increase the PierPass traffic mitigation fee to $60 per TEU when... OOCL Delays Peak Season Surcharges Orient Overseas Container Line has advised its customers that its previously announced peak season surcharges in the eastbound Pacific will... PSA to Operate New Cuban Container Terminal Singapore terminal operator PSA International said Friday it will manage a new container terminal in Cuba, currently under construction in... Greenbrier Revenue Soars 153 Percent Greenbrier Companies, one of North America's major builders of freight railcars plus some barges, saw revenue soar 153 percent in... Trucking Payroll Rose 0.3 Percent in June The for-hire trucking industry is adding workers to company payrolls while the national unemployment rate continues to rise. Trucking... Spot Market Truckload Rates Up 4.5 Percent Spot market truckload rates rose 4.5 percent in June from May, according to TransCore Freight Solutions, as truckload capacity dropped... Unemployment Rate Hits Six-Month High U.S. employers last month hired the fewest workers in nine months, surprising analysts who had forecast stronger employment growth and... Freight Broker Revenue Grows 17.1 Percent Freight brokers increased their revenue 17.1 percent in the first quarter from the same period a year ago as the third-party... Record Container Ship Capacity Growth Forecast Container ship operators are scheduled to take a record amount of new capacity in 2012, with deliveries set to expand... Cargolux Finds Bullet Hole in Freighter All-cargo carrier Cargolux has grounded a Boeing 747-400 freighter after maintenance staff detected a bullet hole in its fuselage. ... Air France-KLM Cargo Down, BA Up Air France-KLM's cargo traffic fell 2.8 percent in June from a year ago as demand weakened amid political turmoil in...

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JULY 8, 2011
TNWA slashes transpac sling EC vision on future transport policy receives mixed reviews Pirate-attacked tanker blaze 'under control' Gothenburg's green initiative a success US/Mexico cross-trucking given green light after new deal inked

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JULY 8, 2011
Ramunia snaps up FPSO Malaysian yard group storms floating storage market after picking up partially converted tanker at 'deep discount'. Odfjell ices IPO Bump on the road shakes drillship player's hopes for a Norwegian float as deadline expires. SBM plots FLNG assault Floating storage giant teams with PTTEP Australasia in a bid to cash in on LNG market. Songa Venus in orbit Oslo-listed offshore contractor hammers out $82m rig deal with Malaysian energy giant Petronas. Omega in Chapter 11 George Kassiotis-led product tanker owner slams 'unwilling' lenders as it braces for bankruptcy blow in US court. HMM scoops KLC tanker Hyundai Merchant Marine coughs up $42.5m to take another Korea Line aframax off the auction block. Opec output stable Cartel's crude exports steady as IEA countries release emergency reserves. TNWA halts Pacific run Three container lines decide to suspend route from China/Korea to California in over-tonnaged market. Box record-breaker More containership newbuilding capacity will enter the market next year than ever before, Braemar says. Caspian orders double Azerbaijan state owner signs for two ro-paxes at Uljanik in Croatia. Och-Ziff buys into STX OSV New York hedge fund group splashes out $235m to take a significant shareholding in offshore vessel shipbuilder. Doing the biz down under The challenge of the offshore market when you are working upside down, how never ending loss can force a rethink and a revelation into the likely response if you fire a gun at an armed man. Oshima eyes Vietnam Japanese builder planning $185m new shipyard in Cam Ranh City, for operation by 2017. Vopak makes Indian play Dutch tank terminals group eyes more growth by buying CRL Terminals at port of Kandla.

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JULY 8, 2011
Washington Notebook Six years, $230 billion New World Alliance to drop transpacific loop The New World Alliance is withdrawing a transpacific service this month due to "slowing demand for retail merchandise and corresponding reductions in inventory replenishment by retailers," NWA member Hyundai Merchant Marine said Thursday. The Hyun... Pending FTAs pass Senate, House committees The Senate Finance and House Ways and Means committees on Thursday approved pending U.S. free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama in "mock" markups. "The three trade agreements are a sure-fire way to create American jobs by grow... Zim to raise Asia/East Coast South America rates Container line Zim said Thursday it will seek to raise rates on the Asia/East Coast South America trade as of Aug. 1, saying current rate levels were "unsustainable." The proposed rate increase is $600 per TEU. Zim is part of a five-carrier consort... Shippers seeks more access to competing railroads The National Industrial Transportation League, the nation's largest advocate organization for shippers, is asking the U.S. Surface Transportation Board to adopt new rules so that captive shippers served by a single railroad can more easily gain a... Companies keen on relocating to Mexico Manufacturers are showing growing interest in relocating production in Mexico from Asia or opening new factories or sourcing there, said a new survey from consulting firm AlixPartners. The survey of 80 mostly large companies found 9 percent of com... CMA CGM drops Philadelphia from Black Pearl CMA CGM is contracting the rotation and number of vessels operating on a service linking the East Coast of North America with the Caribbean and northern South America, according to research from American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data. The French l... Third small-ship Asia/Europe service pulled A Far East/Europe service operated by PIL and Wan Hai was suspended July 3.Related News ' 'Small' ships fall away on Asia/Europe The lines' FES service had a rotation of Shanghai, Ningbo, Hong Kong, Nansha, Shekou, Singapore, Port... OceanSchedules.com to launch data feed INTTRA's OceanSchedules.com said it will launch a data feed in September that would allow companies such as forwarders and shippers to import schedule information into their own computer systems. The company said the OceanSchedules Data Feed would...

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JULY 8, 2011
Bunker market experiences strong surge Crude futures settled lower on a disappointing jobs report that triggered worries about oil demand. Bunker prices pushed South Korean operator 'to edge' Company confirmed that high bunker prices also 'pushed it to the edge.' Netherlands crude stock release completed Dutch government tendered 600,000 barrels of Brent crude and diesel last week. Third Sustainable Shipping awards see record attendance Winners announced during awards dinner in London. Middle East bunker markets rise Bunkering schedule 'extremely tight' in Fujairah. European bunker markets firming Double-digit gains in many ports. IMO Committee to tackle key emission issues Mandatory GHG controls and low sulphur availability to come under discussion. EC outlines changes to sulphur regulations for ships Plans to bring in 'ECA standard' for passenger ships' as part of revised Sulphur Directive. MEPC 62 special: The world can afford sustainable shipping Taking a closer look at ballast water regulations, and a carbon levy on bunker fuel. Aegean subsidiary boosts capacity in Zeebrugge Verbeke Bunkering moves another barge to the port to enhance operational flexibility. Prices showing strong gains in Asian bunker hubs Mixed demand in key Asian bunker hubs on Friday. Singapore fuel oil stocks continue decline Inventories expected to rise in the second half of July. Bunkers-only calls dip at Far East Russian ports Local suppliers see 'almost no bunkers-only calls' since tax duty. Oiltanking Partners prices IPO Expects to raise up to $241.5 million, in line with earlier expectations. Bunker trading firm 'increases focus' on Asia Opens representative offices in Beijing, Fuzhou and Taipei.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

Maersk estimates that in the third quarter, its revenues grew by 30% percent.

Copenhagen

Sharp gains in EBITDA values and quarterly EBIT

COMPANIES

MSC expands the network of port terminals and technical-nautical services with the acquisition of control of Wilson Sons

Rio de Janeiro

It will acquire 56.47% of the share capital for about 764 million

PORTS

New historic record of quarterly container traffic in the port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

In the April-June period of this year, almost 2.9 million teu (+ 26.3%) were handled.

TRANSPORTATION

Letter to the EU to urge the abolition of the tax exemption for fossil fuels used by aircraft and ships

Brussels

Twenty-one organizations list the reasons for cancelling it and the benefits that would result in it

MARITIME SERVICES

Spain's Boluda buys Finnish towing company Yxpila Hinaus-Bogsering

Valencia

The Scandinavian company has a fleet of six tugboats

INDUSTRY

Konecranes expands its presence in the Dutch market for port and intermodal means

Hoogvliet / Helsinki

The group will acquire two branches of the Peinemann

Two new ship-to-shore cranes for the container terminal of the port of Rijeka

PORTS

Two new ship-to-shore cranes for the container terminal of the port of Rijeka

Rijeka

They are part of an investment of 200 million euros in the first phase of the project

SHIPPING

New ro-ro service between the Turkish port of Matras and the port of Trieste

Istanbul

Made by DFDS, it provides for two weekly rotations

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS doubles the frequency of the intermodal link Piacenza-Nola

Rome

From Monday it will rise from three to six weekly rotations

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean collaborates on a project to realize a cruise terminal in Juneau

Juneau

It is expected to be completed in the crucieristic season 2027

PORTS

New historical record of quarterly traffic of containers in the port of Long Beach

Long Beach

In September the growth stopped

PORTS

Genovese AdSP does not rule out the appeal of the ruling by the Council of State on the concession to Spinelli

Genoa

The institution will ask for clarification of State Advation

PORTS

Spinelli will propose a decision to revoke the ruling of the Council of State which cancelled the concession to Genoa Port Terminal

Genoa

SHIPPING

Adopted the delegated act for the inclusion of ships in service of the offshore industry in the European MRV Regulation

Brussels

The application of the standard is planned at the beginning of next year

PORTS

The State Council has upheld the appeal of SECH against Spinelli's "full container" activity in the port of Genoa

Rome

The ruling notes "an obvious distortion of the competitive attitude as regulated by the port plan".

CUSTOMS

Fedespec calls for changes to customs reform

Milan

The risk is a strong negative impact on the national import and export business and the efficiency and competitiveness of the logistics system

PORTS

Oriental Liguria's AdSP lists the benefits of passing Carrara's port under its jurisdiction

The Spezia

PORTS

New historical record of quarterly container traffic in the port of Singapore

Singapore

In the July-September period of 2024, almost 10.5 million teu (+ 5.1%) were handled.

PORTS

In the first nine months of 2024, freight traffic in Russian ports fell by -3.5% percent.

St. Petersburg

In the third quarter alone, 218.8 million tonnes were handled (-1%)

In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno marked increases of 9.2% percent and 0.2% percent.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno marked increases of 9.2% percent and 0.2% percent.

Naples

13.3%-year-old Cruserists in the capital's capital span and down -21.2% percent in the Salernitan scalp.

SHIPYARDS

Spain's Navantia in talks to acquire British shipbuilding company Harland & Wolff

London

Expected deal by the end of November

Le Aziende informano

ITS Costruttori, il futuro dei cantieri inizia in Accademia

Oltre 420 posizioni aperte in 17 corsi totali, con un tasso di occupazione post diploma di circa il 95% in media

PORTS

The Montenegrin port of Bar plans to buy two new mobile cranes

Bar

They are needed to replace the means of lifting damaged by the storm last July

PORTS

Work at the cruise terminal in Calata Paita, in the port of Spezia, prevents the arrival of cruise ships

The Spezia

SHIPPING

By the end of the year the Grimaldi group will order nine more new ro-pax ships

Athens

They will be employed in the Mediterranean and the Baltic

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

New intermodal link between the port of Venice and Montyone (Brescia)

Venice

With a load capacity of 46 containers, the initial programming provides for 50 rotations per year

PORTS

In the third quarter the container traffic handled by Trieste Marine Terminal grew by 7.5%

Trieste

In the first nine months of this year, a decline of -3.0% percent

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova, new Customs office and the entire intermodal terminal will become customs area

Padova

Agreement to develop further fast customs arrangements with ports in addition to those already active with Genoa, La Spezia and Gioia Tauro

In the first nine months of 2024, the number of piracy acts against ships was the least high since 1994.

PIRACY

In the first nine months of 2024, the number of piracy acts against ships was the least high since 1994.

London

In the July-September period, only 19 have occurred.

SHIPPING

Switzerland to ease rules for the enrollment of ocean vessels at the national naval register

Bern

The aim is to increase the number of ships flying the Swiss flag.

Four new ship-to-shore cranes have arrived in the harbor of Gioia Tauro

PORTS

Four new ship-to-shore cranes have arrived in the harbor of Gioia Tauro

Joy Tauro

Two more will arrive at the end of the month. In the first nine months of 2024, container traffic in the Calabrian climbed increased by 10.4% percent.

MEETINGS

Next year the world's coast guard organizations will meet in Rome.

Rome

In 2025 the Italian Coast Guard will preside over the three international forums : European, Mediterranean and global

Last August, shipping traffic in the Suez Canal declined by -49.1% percent.

SHIPPING

Last August, shipping traffic in the Suez Canal declined by -49.1% percent.

The Cairo

In the first eight months of 2024, the decline of the transits was -48.4% percent.

PORTS

Satisfaction of Assoports, Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltransport for the assumption of agreement on the contract of port workers

Rome

It allows-they stress unions-the recovery of the purchasing power of the wage

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2024, FS Italiane's Logistic Pole posted record operating revenues and rising 13.0%

Rome

Net profit of 65 million euros, down from 22 million euros

Initiates the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers

PORTS

Initiates the agreement for the renewal of the contract of port workers

Genoa

Assiterminal, in the end the responsibility of all of them prevailed

Turkey's METAG Holding has signed an agreement for the construction of the Somali port of Hobyo

PORTS

Turkey's METAG Holding has signed an agreement for the construction of the Somali port of Hobyo

Mogadishu

It is located near the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb

CRUISES

Fincantieri, cutting off the first sheet of the first of two ultra-luxury cruise ships for Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Venice

It will be delivered in 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail starts transport of the new Frecciarossa 1000 of Trenitalia from Pistoia to the Czech Republic

Pistoia

They are headed to the Velim Test Center

PORTS

New ro-ro traffic at the San Cataldo Container Terminal in the port of Taranto

Istanbul

Two ships have landed more than 1,500 vehicles

PORTS

Uiltransport urges the Venice AdSP to review the ban on temporary port work

Rome

Verzari : umpteenth attempt to unload the current balance in the national port system

PORTS

Concluded the first start-up phase of the Port Community System of the AdSP of the Straits

Messina

On 23 and October 24 meetings with stakeholders for the further development of the system

ASSOCIATIONS

Guido Grimaldi confirmed president of the Logistics Association of Sustainable Intermodality

Rome

ALIS celebrates eight years of life

NEWS

File the charges against four employees of the AdSP of the South Tyrreno and Ionian

Joy Tauro

The Gip of the Palmi Tribunal in Palmi has been definitively established.

INDUSTRY

In the third quarter, new orders to the ABB group grew by 1.8% percent.

Zurich

Revenue up 2.3%

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

Visit by Giani, Guerrieri and Macii to the Darsena Europe shipyard in the port of Livorno

Livorno / Florence

In the port of Piombino inaugurated the new plaza in front of the quay of the regasification ship

LOGISTICS

Gruber Logistics opens its own first headquarters in the Middle East

Time

Initially the new Dubai branch will focus on cargo project and air and sea transport.

PORTS

Delivery of works for the completion of the port of Tremestieri

Messina

They are expected to be completed in two years

MEETINGS

Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade

Genoa

PORTS

In the third quarter of 2024, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -7.1%

Hong Kong

In the first nine months of the year, the decline was -5.7% percent.

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics constitutes a joint venture with Saudi Almajdouie Logistics

Riyad

It will operate the transport-related and logistical activities carried out by the two companies in Saudi Arabia

PORTS

Concern of the Spezia's maritime agents for the possible curb to cruise traffic in port

The Spezia

PORTS

APSEZ completes the acquisition of 95% of the company that operates the Indian port of Gopalpur

Mumbai

The port climber has a traffic capacity of 20 million tonnes per year

PORTS

Fit Cisl La Spezia, no to the passing of the Carrara port management at the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno Northern

The Spezia

The Tuscan port has benefited from substantial financial resources from the Via del Molo.

COMPANIES

Changed Risso enters the capital of Maritime Maritime Agency Ravennate

Ravenna / Genoa

Established a joint venture joint venture

MARITIME SERVICES

Minerva Bunkering has purchased the US Bomin Bunker Oil

Singapore

The American company has been ceded by Germany's Mabanaft

PORTS

Approved the new safety regulation of the port of Genoa

Genoa

Processed by the Capitaneria in Porto with the involvement of port operators, it will enter into force on the first November

SHIPPING

Evergreen's trend of revenue growth continues, Yang Ming and WHL

Taipei / Keelung

In September 2024, however, a double-digit percentage decline was recorded compared to the previous month.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Ferfreight's proposals for the infrastructural development of the last mile and for the resolution of criticalities

Padova

FREIGHT TERMINALS

High-automation drones to surveil the areas of Interporto Padua

Padova

They take off and land in a "robotic hangar"

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

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MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Spediporto has organized a two-day trip on the Green Logistic Valley and Italy-China trade

Genoa

It is scheduled on 22 and October 23

RIVER TRANSPORT

In Mantua the annual meeting of the European Federation of Inland Ports

Mantova

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PRESS REVIEW

Russia and India join forces in the Arctic, leaving China aside

The Overlooked Legacy of Black Dockworkers: Forging Justice On America's Waterfronts

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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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TRUCKING

Rexi : Financial will not introduce increases in the cost of diesel for self-transport

Rome

They are not expected-he assured-changes to the current tariffs

RIVER TRANSPORT

In Mantua the annual meeting of the European Federation of Inland Ports

Mantova

Tomorrow the international workshop "HyMantoValley project Creation of the Hydrogen Valley in the Valdaro inland Port"

PORTS

Joy Tauro, possible further extension of the Agency for the administration of labour in port

Joy Tauro

Agostinelli : It will be required in the event of failure of the next meeting for the establishment of the ex art enterprise. 17

NEWS

In the port of Gioia Tauro, 280 kilos of cocaine were seized

Reggio Calabria

More than 40 million euros could have been made in the market.

PORTS

Baker Hughes to renounce industrial settlement in the port of Corigliano Calabro

Joy Tauro

Agostinelli : who did not want this project to enjoy this tragic victory!

SHIPYARDS

VARD will build a Commissioning Service Vessel to Navigate Capital Partners

Trieste / Ålesund

It will be delivered in the second quarter of 2027

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Liguria, Piedmont, Lombardy, Apulia, Calabria and Liguria have signed up to the Mit.

Rome

The Regions integrate with own resources the state appropriation

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the port of Naples

Naples

A worker lost his life overwhelmed by a mechanical means

ENVIRONMENT

Partnership of Magellan Circle and EETRA to promote sustainability in the port and logistics sectors

INFRASTRUCTURE

Agreement for the design and realization of a new maritime railway station in Savona

Savona

The link between the Savona Parco Doria station and the new plant is expected to be adapted.

SHIPPING

In the third quarter, the revenues generated by the OOCL container business grew by 73.7%

Hong Kong

Volumes of truckloads transported increased by 3.6%

MEETINGS

On Wednesday, Padova will take over the third edition of Green Logistics Expo

Padova

Among the appointments, the States Generals of the Logistics of the North East and Mercintrain

COMPANIES

Three new appointments to top executives of TESYA group companies

Milan

Pierre-Nicola Fsheep new general manager of group, Flavio Castelli new CEO of CLS E Vincent Albasini new CEO of CGTE

PORTS

Rixi : winning idea for a maritime country is the possibility of having foreign shareholdings with concessions in extra-European ports

Naples

They would be useful-he explains-to stabilize the logistical lines in every geopolitical condition

PORTS

Port of Spezia, in mid-2025 the electrification of the Molo Garibaldi will be completed

The Spezia

In recent days in Estonia the test of the robot from the quay will connect the power grid to the ship.

EDUCATION

New training project of Assologistics in collaboration with Randstad Italia

Milan

Creation of a digital platform to facilitate management and fruition of training courses

COMPANIES

A Vietnamese delegation in Geneva to increase cooperation with MSC

Hanoi

Proposal participation in the project of the new deep-water port in Lien Chieu (Da Nang)

PORTS

A strike blocks the ports and airports of Corsica

Ajaccio

Protest against the assumption of entrusting its management through a contest

TRANSPORTATION

The Transport Regulatory Authorities of Italy and France have started a cooperation

Paris / Rome

SHIPPING

T&E, the only system based on a Global Fuel Standard is not enough to decarbonize shipping

Brussels

The organization highlights the need for it to be accompanied by the application of a global tax on emissions

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The AdSP of the East Ligurian Sea completes acquisition of 2.4% of the capital of CEPIM-Parma Interport

The Spezia

Buy the share of the Municipality of La Spezia and of the Riviere Chamber of Commerce in Liguria

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