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BRIEFS

July 25, 2011

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*Shipping News* Baltic Exchange's main index continues to fall The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell for an 11th straight session last Friday as a firm panamax market could not make up for weakness in the capesizes. Iconic Polish shipyard cashes in on wind power The Gdansk Shipyard, where the Solidarity movement that ended the communist era in Poland was born, is now trying to lead another Polish revolution ... in offshore wind power. German KG funding takes a big hit in Q1 Investment in German funds that finance a fifth of the world's container ships and half the nation's own fleet plunged 53 per cent in the first quarter as freight markets slumped and banks curbed lending.

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Hong Kong Shippers Council: Fix harbour congestion ahead of peak season Ocean freight rates continue to decline across major trade routes Port of Qingdao's throughput increases 12.9pc in first half of 2011 Le Havre wins back Japan link as Hanjin, NYK resume after years of absence TUI ponders delay of Hapag-Lloyd equity stake sale until prices improve CSCL, Hapag-Lloyd, 'K' Line, NYK Line invest in Far East/Africa loop European Shippers Council seeks incentives, not taxes for UN eco-ships Chongqing city subsidises THCs to boost market share in regional box trade Shandong cuts highway tolls as Beijing cracks down on excessive collections China's Guigang port throughput up 23pc in first five months CMA CGM-OOCL's Epic loop back to Port Said after cutting it in May Union Pacific profit up 10pc to US$785 million as intermodal slips 1pc CSX second quarter pre-tax profit increases 22pc as revenue rises 13pc UK's London-Midlands HS2 rail link called 'political vanity project' Dachser opens Singapore office to serve south and south east Asia Schenker dismantles its North American air fleet, closes Toledo cargo hub United Continental second quarter profit down 5.5pc to US$577 million Beihai Airport first half cargo up 60.2pc, seafood accounts for 82pc AirBridgeCargo Airlines extends Frankfurt's Fraport contract until 2016

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ABG Shipyard scouting for partner to enter platform building segment GDL's consolidated net jumps 138 pc in Q1 17.8 pc rise in veg oil imports Anti-dumping duty on Japanese, Chinese gas Coffee exports up 55 pc in June Engineering exports projected to grow 27pc INTEXPO: Indian textile exhibition in Malaysia from Nov. 22-24 Singapore's imports from India jump 48 pc in H1 US firms gear up to tap opportunities in infra sector 'APM Terminals Mumbai (GTI) supporting trade & neighbouring terminals' Captive port policy puts private operators on edge DP World Cochin berths Maersk Line's largest vessel to call India Kerala govt seeks revised feasibility report for Azhikkal port KoPT to renovate, enhance facilities Asset sales by SMEs not to attract capital gains tax Developers seek govt nod to shelve SEZ plans Govt gives go-ahead to 31 FDI proposals Govt nod for importing 40,000 t of rubber SEZ tax sops removal to hit exports: Assocham TN farmers bracing for lukewarm egg exports Trying to get concessions on tax refund rates: Fieo Agility bags wind power logistics contract in Sri Lanka Complex intercontinental shipment of tunnel boring machine deftly executed GPLN offering heavy lift seminars

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JULY 22, 2011
ABS set to release update of Crew Habitability Guide for Workboats Davie Canada to complete three Cecon newbuilds Sembcorp Marine shipyard files claim against Ernst & Young New spill response role for two Hornbeck Offshore MPSV's

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JULY 22, 2011
Bellingham Port Commissioners OK Scotty Browns airport lease US rail freight traffic posts gains during week K Line joining service calling Far East/India Coast Guard investigating Columbia River vessel allision Crystal Cruises earns 16th best cruise line honor

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JULY 22, 2011
West Africa suezmax fixing activity hits two-year high But substantial fleet growth since 2009 kills earnings opportunities for owners in June Cooling Asian inflation could shrink tanker rates Tanker markets could face extremely difficult second half of the year if plans to cool Chinese inflation hit the Asian economy and reduce crude and oil products imports Torm hires South Korean kamsarmax Torm understood to have chartered a South Korean kamsarmax bulk carrier at $12,500 per day for a short period contract South Korea sets iron ore record South Korea imported a record-breaking volume of iron ore in June Capesize rates find floor but more cargo is needed Continued slide attracts Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton in, but more cargoes still needed Capesizes search for green shoots Severe overcapacity set to continue limiting ability of capesize owners from earning acceptable returns Squeezed from all sides The shipping finance challenge looks daunting Shipping companies at risk of falling foul of UK's new Bribery Act Specific offence of bribing a foreign public official may prove a challenge Illuminating future navigation UK Shipping Minister Mike Penning has launched the lighthouse authorities' new marine aids to navigation strategy, 2025 and Beyond. It appears flexible and realistic China shippers call for mining companies to reconsider newbuilding plans Although not named, Vale is thought to be the target of shipowners association's comments which claim cargo owners are 'monopolising' the dry bulk market Agreement on cutting CO2 is a truly major achievement IMO has demonstrated that it is eminently capable of delivering a global solution for shipping Gothenburg plans to start up LNG fuel terminal by 2013 Sweden's important bunker hub aims to offer gas alternative two years ahead of sulphur emissions clampdown Gothenburg to strengthen rail links to box terminal Bidders are lining up for the Skandia Container Terminal concession. Whoever wins will want to expand it K+N to purchase Dutch perishable goods agent J.van de Put deal will extend Kühne + Nagel's global 'fresh-to-door' concept More box lines impose congestion surcharges at Jawaharlal Nehru Hapag Lloyd will avoid the port altogether, re-routing vessels to Mundra Boxship orders delayed as lines struggle to halt freight rates slide Newbuilding market has 'switched off' UK ship detentions creep up Three foreign flag ships were detained in UK ports during June failing port state control inspection, according to statistics released by the MCA Ports fear cost and security of wireless internet ICSW report finds needs of seafarers to communicate with family were deemed peripheral to port operations and planning Transport workers' body condemns European Commission jobs report Task Force has failed to deliver radical measures needed to avert a maritime skills crisis, says ETF The lemmings change direction With carriers heading for another year of cumulative losses, owners are likely to be very circumspect about buying new tonnage in the short term Passage to Africa Two recent developments chronicled by Lloyd's List herald more promising growth for the continent Eurotunnel says hauliers' fears for SeaFrance helped fuel 21% rise in truck volumes Truck shuttle volumes surge to 609,000 units for the first six months of 2011, as passenger shuttles saw cars edge over the 1m mark Hong Kong government says it has 'open mind' on congestion solutions Portside land could ease congestions but feeder operators unable to pay market price Feeder operators reject River Terminal Trade proposal Makes sense in theory but underlying economics spell ruin Pirates masquerade as authorities in attempted tanker hijack Brilliante Virtuoso now responsibility of Salvor Five Oceans Star Reefers predicts more scrapping Ships as young as 18 years may go to breakers as box lines encroach on reefer trades Stratos acquires Blue Ocean Wireless Operational assets of US GSM services provider bought by Inmarsat company Dyna-Mac lifted by Keppel's bullishness on FPSO sector Singapore-listed maker of topside modules sees share price jump 4% despite lacklustre results MOL upbeat on pure car carrier market Noticeable pick-up since June could lead to tightness in the market over six months Economou projects further slump in bulker values DryShips sells another four units citing 'discrimination' against older vessels

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JULY 22, 2011
Hapag deal reported in limbo UNCERTAINTY over the planned float or sale of a major share in German box line Hapag-Lloyd has increased amid reports that a key suitor has withdrawn from negotiations Davie bids just in time DAVIE Canada, with backing from its new owner, beat today's deadline to bid for the Canadian government's C$35Bn ($37.06Bn) shipbuilding sweepstakes Mitropoulos clarifies remarks on Libya, piracy THE IMO sought today to clarify statements made by secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos that were seen in one news account as suggesting that anti-piracy military forces had been diverted to support of Libyan rebels Greek ferry strike postponed GREEK seamen told Athens today they will not strike during the rest of the summer to oppose government plan to cut their pensions Canadian spill fears rise CANADA'S response capability for oil spills has become a US congressional issue JNPT slams congestion levies INDIA'S Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust has accused container lines of unfairly exploiting scheduled upgrades by imposing congestion surcharges on shippers Crew rescued from listing ship SIX CREW members were rescued by helicopter today after they reported to French authorities that their general cargo ship had taken on a heavy list Bulker analyst hits 'sell' WELLS Fargo analyst Michael Webber today graded down four drybulk stocks - Diana, Genco, Eagle and Excel - to 'underperform', the equivalent of 'sell' Star Reefers tells 2Q losses THE FALL in spot freight rates plus an impairment charge against its older ships added up today to second-quarter losses for Star Reefers Safe Bulkers profits fall GREEK shipowner Safe Bulkers has announced a 22% year-on-year drop in net income drop for the second quarter Putin, senator rev up row RUSSIAN Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's disclosure that the US is trying to cancel import restrictions on automobile parts shipments has triggered a blast from Michigan Worker dies after Subic yard fall INVESTIGATIONS are continuing today into the death of a worker at Hanjin HI & Construction Philippines' yard at Subic Bay Daewoo pay deal agreed DAEWOO Shipbuilding said today managers and unions have accepted a pay accord Oz cargoes to Korea seen surging MARTIN Ferguson, Australia's energy minister, said today Oz plans to supply more LNG and other resources to South Korea in a push to become Seoul's key energy partner Keppel's profits corrected KEPPEL said today its 1Q2011 profits were S$384.86M ($318.24M), up 9.3% year on year

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JULY 22, 2011
YRC Worldwide Closes on Restructuring Troubled trucking giant YRC Worldwide completed its $500 million financial restructuring Friday, cementing long-term credit terms and labor concessions that... FAA Partial Shutdown Spurs 4,000 Furloughs Up to 4,000 federal employees will be furloughed and $2.5 billion in airport improvement work will stall midnight Friday after... MSC to Hike India-South Africa Rates Mediterranean Shipping Company will apply a general rate increase on the trade from India to South Africa as part of what... Top Railroads Hit Highest Employment Since 2009 The seven largest freight railroads added 1,818 workers to their U.S. payrolls from mid-May to mid-June, the largest increase this... Mobile Handles Record Export Coal Shipment The largest export coal shipment ever handled by the Port of Mobile sailed early Friday, highlighting the Alabama State Port... Port of Tampa Spends $12.9 Million to Expand The Tampa Port Authority's board this week agreed to spend $12.9 million to expand the port's container-handling capacity and inland... DB Schenker to Ground US Freighters DB Schenker said Friday it will shut down the U.S. domestic air cargo network operated for years by BAX Global,... YRC Worldwide to Name New CEO When YRC Worldwide's new board of directors meets for the first time today, job number one will be naming a... Senior J.B. Hunt Executives Retire J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported several changes to its executive management team, including the retirement of Paul Bergant, the intermodal... YRC National 'Back in Black' With $10.6 Million Profit Long-haul less-than-truckload operator YRC National rolled back into the black in the second quarter, reporting an operating profit of $10.6... YRC Contract Pricing Rising Faster, Zollars Says YRC Worldwide hiked its contract rates about 4 percent in the second quarter as the less-than-truckload carrier hauled more long-haul... Port of Cochin Handles Record-Size Container Ship The largest Maersk Line container ship ever to call Indian shores arrived Thursday at the Port of Cochin, a major... IMS Worldwide's Spencer on Rise of Intermodal Shipping (Video) Curtis Spencer, president of IMS Worldwide, and Peter Tirschwell, senior vice president of Strategy for UBM Global Trade (parent company... Star Reefers Reports $11.3 Million Loss Norway's Star Reefers swung to an $11.3 million second quarter net loss from a year-earlier profit of $3.8 million, as... Hanjin Resumes Japan-Le Havre Service The Port of Le Havre said Hanjin Shipping resumed service between Japan and the French port on July 15 after... KCS More Than Doubles Profit to $70.7 Million Kansas City Southern, the smallest of North America's Class I railroads, saw profit leap by 104 percent in the second... Stagnant Rail Freight Traffic Remains Below Peak Freight volume for major North American railroads fell 0.3 percent in the week ending July 16 compared to the same... "K" Line Joins Far East-Indian Subcontinent Direct Loop "K" Line will join a vessel-sharing agreement next month that is currently operated by Evergreen Line and Simatech on the... YRC Worldwide Cuts Loss to $39 Million YRC Worldwide, in the midst of a restructuring aimed at stabilizing the trucking company's finances, reported a $39 million loss... Distributing Change Logistics costs are rising, but where is the response from shippers in terms of truly changing fundamentals of their distribution... Tinker to Evers, Not a Chance Q: We recently gave a shipment to a 3PL (broker) we use regularly. The broker then gave the shipment to... Rational Exuberance Ocean carrier executives must be looking at railroads and trucking companies and wondering if they got in the wrong business.... APL Sets East Asia-US East Coast Surcharge Singapore-based container carrier APL will impose a peak-season surcharge on all cargo shipped from Asia and the Middle East to... Container Corporation of India's Profit Up 21 Percent State-owned Container Corporation of India boosted first quarter net profit 21 percent from a year earlier to $52 million,... Committee Witnesses Endorse Transport Bill The proposed two-year $339 billion surface transportation bill received the unanimous support of witnesses of the U.S. Senate Environment...

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JULY 22, 2011
Spiralling Hong Kong port congestion 'must be dealt with before peak season' Weather plays havoc with Australian services China's PMI at 28-month low Greece gets its 'exceptional and unique solution' FESCO still on acquisition trail

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JULY 22, 2011
Lazard praises DRYS deal Equity analyst says discount bulker sale will have little impact on George Economou-led owner's earnings despite $107m hit. Pirates attack in Aden Somali gang target Ethiopian ship as it passes through the IRTC. Hornbeck seals spill pact US-listed offshore owner tosses PSVs into Marine Spill Response Corp's Deepwater Horizon-inspired clean-up venture. Oslo under attack RS Platou evacuates Norwegian office as explosion rips Prime Minister's office and oil-rich nation's Ministry of Petroleum. CCM lowers its sights Analyst Michael Pak slices dry-cargo and tanker rate forecasts to levels which will tip three more owners into the red. Mombasa strike off The dockers' union at Kenya's main port has withdrawn a threat to strike over plans to privatise the port. Hapag IPO still on German container line remains on track for share sale despite report of delays, shareholder TUI says. Mermaid lures $26m deal Thai drilling contractor with links to John Fredriksen snaps up lucrative Indonesian deal. Wells downs dry giants Genco, Eagle, Diana and Excel face cash and covenant pressures amid dry recession, analyst warns. Japan holds 19 June port state control round-up sees P&F Marine and Jacksoon bulkers detained. Domestic bliss Indonesian boxship business leads to improved second quarter income for shipowner in "oppressed" period. Havila still at a loss Norwegian offshore company books loss on second quarter profit but sees improvement in second half. Greek ship detained in UK June figures for UK ship detentions put Good Faith-owned bulker and US-owned cruise ship in the frame.

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JULY 22, 2011
Washington Notebook Natural Gas production "K" Line joins Evergreen China-India loop The Japanese container line "K" Line said Friday it is joining a service linking the Far East to India and Pakistan from Aug. 10. "K" Line will participate in the Evergreen Line-Simatech Shipping CIX2 service as a vessel operator. It will provide ... New controversy over Jones Act Waivers There is new controversy about the granting of waivers to the Jones Act for ships carrying oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), with allegations that oil companies are tailoring their withdrawals to avoid using U.S. flag ships. The gover... Toohey tapped to lead Waterways Council The Waterways Council has tentatively selected Mike Toohey to be its next president and chief executive officer. A special meeting of the WCI board has been called for Aug. 2 to formally consider his election to the organization's presidency. Toohe... 4 bids received for Hawaii 'Superferries' The U.S. Maritime Administration said it received four bids for the two high-speed ferries built by the defunct Hawaii Superferry company. However, MarAd said it would not reveal the name of the bidders or the amounts they offered for theAlakaiandHu... CMA CGM adds back Port Said on EPIC loop The liner carrier CMA CGM is adding back a call at Port Said on a service between Europe and the Indian Subcontinent, according toAmerican ShipperaffiliateComPair Data . The French carrier had deleted calls at Port Said on itEPIC service in May , a... Ship registry gets China approval International Register of Shipping (IRS) has received approval from the Chinese government's Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) to open a surveying company in China. The approval comes as IRS, based in Panama City, Panama, continues to expand its... Military Sealift Command appoints Pacific commander The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command said Thursday Capt. Sylvester Moore has assumed command of its Pacific operations.Moore replaces Capt. Jerome F. Hamel.The Pacific Command is responsible for Military Sealift Command ships operating in the E... U.S. prepares trade mission to Afghanistan Francisco Sánchez, U.S. Commerce Department's undersecretary for international trade, will lead a trade mission to Kabul, Afghanistan, this September.Sánchez will bring representatives from 10 U.S. companies who are interested in pursuing export, ...

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JULY 22, 2011
Prices uncertain in the Americas Crude futures settled higher on anticipation that prices will increase next week if progress is made on the US debt crisis. New Zealand bunker debate considered environmental risk One industry expert said he believed the ferries were responsible for 80% of sulphurous gases over Wellington. IBIA Chief Executive resigns Resignation will take effect from July 31, 2011. Prices mixed in the Middle East Suppliers bunkering schedules extremely tight for prompt dates. Markets firm across Europe Renewed confidence in eurozone area. Antarctic fuel oil ban hits cruise passenger numbers With ban entering into force next month, several operators are withdrawing large cruise ships from the region. Study of CO2 abatement cost shows 'amazing results' Huge CO2 cuts possible at profit to industry, but significant barriers preventing realisation of $70 billion potential fuel cost savings. Turkish supplier expands operations to Aegean Sea Will be selling 380 cSt, 180 cSt and 0.1% sulphur MGO at Izmir. ARA supplier prepared to change pricing formula Separating product price from barge freight cost already practiced in several regional ports. Week ends with gain in IFO prices Demand for bunker fuel mixed at major Asian ports on Friday. Boldly Going Bigger? With ship sizes increasing, so will bunker stems, but will suppliers be willing to extend credit to 'fill her up' if there is another rate crash? US Navy places order for fuel tank sensors Organisation will order 13 sensors from Electronic Marine Systems. Singapore onshore fuel oil stocks at three-week high Volume up 12.4% to 19.689 million barrels with further inventory gains expected. Glencore subsidary gets fuel saving service Blue Water Trade Winds signs three year deal to install cargo heating management services for ST Shipping. Fall in global bunker demand 'faster than anticipated' High bunker prices prompt development of fuel-efficient ships, study says.

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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

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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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