BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

February 6, 2012

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*Shipping News* Baltic dry index slips but may signal reversal The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of commodity shipping costs, extended a 25-year low even as hire costs for some shipments to China gained.

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MOL containership rescues 116 after ferry sinks off Papua New Guinea Drewry: Carriers hit on-time high with Maersk, Hanjin and Cosco leading Samsung designs tailor-made 13,200 TEU ship to transit Panama Canal Port Tracker: 2012 European imports to flatten after 3.9pc rise in 2011 Anhui ports aim to hit 450,000 TEU this year as infrastructure expands US railways to spend record US$13 billion on rail freight expansion GAC offers pollution service to assist shipowner compliance by March 1 US highways act seeks US$260 billion, 'biggest bill since 1956 Interstate' Neptune Orient Lines ends monthly container volume and revenue reports French pilots set to strike this week over government's anti-strike bill December rebound on air cargo volumes after lacklustre 2011: IATA chief Global Air Cargo Advisory Group hits EU carbon tax, wants ICAO rules to rule Dragonair welcomes HK Government pledge to boost logistics, aviation GOL Linhas Aereas opens US$6.3 million air cargo terminal in Sao Paulo

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CSL wins MoU Excellence Award for 3rd year in a row Dry bulk rates in Asia seen struggling High bunker prices exacerbating shipping industry gloom INTTRA alliance network grows to 70+ members MOL to scrap 5 double hull tankers MSC announces rate restorations on India-East Africa trade lanes Prospects for shipping look bleak in 2012: Fitch Vessel scrapping may reach new high in 2012 Mines Ministry for export of all kinds of iron ore Kochi Port to issue additional stevedoring licences Port of Antwerp handles record containers & liquid bulk in 2011 National permit fee for commercial vehicles to be reviewed soon Rlys to clear model concession pact for freight corridor soon Forex reserves surge $ 673 m to $ 294 b; ' crests to 3-month high Iran's threat over embargo pushes Brent oil above $ 112 Policy initiatives to contain pollution on our coasts Aaras Shipping Agencies moves heavy equipment & break bulk cargo from China to Pakistan Blue Water Shipping awarded challenging transport of jack-up rig

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012
CargoNet to launch new intermodal shuttle in Norway Freight operator CargoNet is to launch a shuttle service to transport containers and semi-trailers between Kristiansand and the recently-opened Ganddal terminal near Stavanger (bot... ERTMS/ETCS between Ankara and Istanbul Ansaldo STS has signed agreements with the Italo-Turkish joint venture, Salini-GCF-Kolin, to supply rail signalling, automation and telecommunications systems for the Gebze-Kosekoy... IJS Global with Hong Kong-based new head of ocean freight IJS Global, a worldwide logistics service provider, has appointed Sven Boekhorst as its head of global ocean freight and executive vice-president. He reports directly to CEO, Sjoer... New DAF factory in Brazil Construction work on a new DAF assembly plant in Ponta Grossa (Brazil) has started. The USD 200 million facility is due to be completed in 2013. Once finished, it will produce DAF ... US trailer industry strong in 2011 and 2012 promising The USA's commercial trailer sector ended 2011 on solid footing and is well positioned for the third year of growth in the current cyclical recovery. Net orders for total trailers ... Cargo flight operated between two facilities managed by SNC-Lavalin Airports The global transport specialist Flytrans recently chartered an Antonov 12 to fly an MRI unit on behalf of the Mayotte Health Centre from Paris-Vatry airport to Mayotte Dzaoudzi. Fl... Record year for Transaero Airlines Transaero Airlines has announced record operational results for 2011. They indicate the company's stable development with rates considerably exceeding the industry average. Transae... Air Cargo Group boosts trade lane capacity to/from Australia and South Africa Neutral airfreight wholesale specialists, Air Cargo Group, expects to be well positioned to play a major role in the Australian import and export neutral wholesale consolidation ma... MOL changes agent in Turkey With effect from 1 February, Ocean Maritime Services Shipping Agency Tourism and Trading (OMS), Istanbul, took over responsibility for all MOL agency activities in Turkey. Ocean Ma... Hertzog & Partner: Hans Sohnemann retires Elmar Hertzog und Partner Management Consultants GmbH has reported that Hans Sohnemann, its partner and long-serving manager of the Hanover branch office, retired on 1 February af... Lehnkering: COO of chemical manufacturing services steps down Ingo Freyaldenhoven, the chief operating officer (COO) of Lehnkering's chemical manufacturing services division, left the company on 1 February at his own request. His departure is... SBS Worldwide appoints new general manager for its northern UK business International supply chain solutions provider SBS Worldwide has appointed Lee Hackney as general manager of its northern UK business. Hackney, who will be based in Manchester, will... Rhenus Midi Data brings know-how to the Rhenus group The Rhenus group (Germany) has enlarged its service portfolio by taking over the European activities of the logistics service provider Wincanton. The latter's former high-tech divi... Kuehne + Nagel and Roche: new eco-friendly transport solution The global pharmaceutical corporation Roche has awarded logistics contracts for Greece to Kuehne + Nagel. The two companies have jointly developed an environment-friendly logistics... Pan Emirates partners with Barloworld Logistics Pan Emirates, a regional brand in home furniture, accessories and decor retail, has partnered with Barloworld Logistics to offer greater value to its customers across the GCC state... Carriers set new record for schedule reliability Container service reliability reached a new high in Q4/2011 with an on-time average of 69% across all the trades covered by Drewry's recently published Schedule Reliability Insight...

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Dakota Creek wins contract for second Ocean-class AGOR STX Canada Marine to design Canada's polar icebreaker DOF takes delivery of CSV/PSV from Cochin Shipyard ASNE announces award recipients Gibdock carries out back-to-back cruise ship projects Kirby Corporation reports record earnings Port of Los Angeles VIP tour boat will get hybrid power Signal Ship Repair wins $16 million contract for dredge repair Big Navy contracts for Titan Maritime, SMIT

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Port of Port Angeles praises response to vessel explosion US rail freight traffic climbs during week Inchcape reports cold weather affecting Eastern European ports Russian World War II aircraft arrives at Port of Tacoma Mitsui containership helps rescue victims from sunken ferry vessel

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012
West Africa suezmax daily earnings dip below $20,000 for first time in six weeks Charterers drip feeding cargoes into the spot market have left owners scrambling for work One man is not an island It is troubling how eager we are to vilify one man rather than contextualise his actions and consequently confront any system as a whole Falling asleep is the stuff of nightmares New study proves that tired seafarers put themselves and their vessels at risk KG fund Emstor files for insolvency Failure is latest in a series of insolvencies of funds from the Leer-based GHF stable US sanctions leave room for manoeuvre Waivers for countries that show intent to reduce imported Iranian crude Iran conflict rubs salt in tanker industry's wounds Hormuz Strait closure may be less of a threat than fragile global demand How staying neutral keeps a rail freight provider on the right track As a third-party supplier of container trains, DB Schenker has to tread carefully when dealing with UK ports Wilhelmshaven to offer boxships a 70% port dues rebate The deepwater, four-berth Eurogate Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven is set to open in August Armed guards' insurance cover needs greater clarity Shipowners could be liable for PMSCs that lack adequate or correct cover SCFI dips as box lines seek to double Asia-Europe freight rates Carriers press for price increases of more than $700 per teu ITF to launch Asia inspection blitz Del Monte-operated ships to be targeted Larger handysize sector faces tonnage glut Orderbook for ships in top-end of vessel class close to 50% of fleet Capesizes dodge the worst of the dry market meltdown Rates edge sideways as brokers look to mild improvement in February Höegh exercises option for third FSRU as LNG demand rises Analysts expect a fourth order to follow French public prosecutor announces investigation Over 500 passengers now part of Costa Concordia class action in US PetroChina buys $1bn stake in Shell's Canadian shale gas business Deal boosts North America export prospects Stabilisation of dry bulk asset values is imminent Chief executives agree secondhand and newbuilding prices cannot go much lower HCI Capital tops KG league KG house raised $76m for shipping funds last year Hapag-Lloyd sale could be completed within weeks Talks between Tui and the Hamburg-based Albert Ballin consortium are at 'advanced stage' Electronic pay firms woo seafarers away from wage packets US firm SeaPay opens office in Liverpool to target European owners Glencore merger with Xstrata would threaten bulk trades $80bn titan would firm its grip on a market plagued by overcapacity Australia plans national maritime law Act would replace eight sets of laws US Senate committee approves tougher sanctions against Iran Shipping under scrutiny as US puts the squeeze on Tehran DFDS and Louis Armateurs set Dover-Calais launch date Norman Spirit to be switched from DFDS Dover-Dunkirk service, with a second ship to be added 'in due course' Money's too tight to mention Financial sector still has duties to the real economy DSME slumps in fourth quarter But yard still fares better than peers Kirby celebrates record-breaking fourth quarter Barge operator benefits from inland boom Costa to choose Concordia salvor Ten companies invited to submit proposals

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012
LNG export race speeds up CANADA'S National Energy Board has approved a second LNG export license in British Columbia, IHS World Markets Energy reported today 40 seafarers icebound THREE ships carrying a total of 40 mariners today are spending their third day trapped in ice in the Sea of Azov, Ukraine's emergencies ministry said Port Everglades box transfer facility approved FLORIDA officials have approved a 30-year lease for a $72M container transfer facility at Port Everglades Iran sanctions gain bipartisan US support SANCTIONS legislation against Iran is moving swiftly and co-operatively through a US Congress more typically mired in partisan rancour Sietas order salvaged DUTCH marine services group Van Oord today renewed its order for a 6,500dwt wind turbine installation vessel at Hamburg's Sietas yard Restis closes Seanergy injection THE RESTIS family has injected $10M into NASDAQ-listed Seanergy, and the drybulk company has finalised loan amendments from Marfin Egnatia Bank Box sector's reliability seen at new high CONTAINER service reliability reportedly reached a new high in the final quarter of 2011, with an on-time average of 69% across all trades Liverpool cruise row ends LIVERPOOL is set to become a cruise turnaround port under an agreement with the UK government Canadian oil plan agreed CANADIAN National Railway and its locomotive engineers have reached a settlement to end a five day strike Dover/Calais date unveiled DANISH ferry operator DFDS and France's LD Lines said today they plan to launch their new Dover/Calais service on February 17 Iran-bound ships diverted UP TO five ships carrying 400,000 tonnes of grain to Iran have reportedly been diverted to new destinations because EU sanctions are holding up payments WA seeks ports shuffle MAJOR Australian mining companies will have less say in operating Western Australia's ports under changes sought by its government VLCC booked for six months AET TANKERS has apparently beaten the VLCC spot market, after its Eagle Valencia was booked by Venezuelan oil company PDVSA for $30,000 per day for six months Drybulk 'reality' seen lagging SHARP recent drops in drybulk rates have sunk the BDI, but this has not been reflected in share prices of listed bulker companies, broker sources have noted Slower demand growth seen for nickel ore SINGAPORE securities group UOB Kay Hian warned today that nickel ore demand growth might slow this year

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Port Drivers Step up Pressure in Seattle Some operations at the Port of Seattle are feeling the impact of a push by harbor truck drivers for changes... Demand for Trailers on the Rise, Survey Says Transport operators may be planning to purchase more trailers in the first quarter of 2012, as stronger than usual freight... Shippers Deliver 'Pro-Trucking' Message to Congress About 170 shippers participating in a "fly-in" to deliver a pro-trucking message to Congress Feb. 1 arrived just as House... Crowley Names Ayala to Head Puerto Rico Trade Crowley Maritime promoted Jose "Pache" Ayala to vice president for the Puerto Rico trade. In his new role,... ODFL Profit Rises 84 Percent, Revenue Nears $1.9 Billion Old Dominion Freight Line increased its profit 84.4 percent in 2011 to $139.5 million, while revenue rose 27.1 percent to... EGT, ILWU Terminal Agreement on the Horizon EGT recognized the Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 21 as the bargaining representative for workers at the new grain export... Transport Industry Helps Drive US Unemployment Down Transportation and warehousing were among the industries that contributed to the creation of 243,000 jobs in January, pushing the unemployment... Ryder Boosts Earnings 30 Percent, Adds Rental Capacity Acquisitions and internal growth in all business segments boosted fourth-quarter and year-end profit and revenue at supply chain giant Ryder... Maersk Sells Chassis-Leasing Subsidiary Maersk Inc., the U.S. arm of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, agreed to sell Direct ChassisLink, its chassis-leasing subsidiary, to the... OOCL to Hike Westbound Asia-Europe Rates $800 OOCL announced Friday it will increase freight rates $800 for westbound cargo on Asia-Europe services March 1, joining other carriers... Report Says China Logistics Demand to Grow 9 Percent The need for refrigerated and express supply chain services will help drive overall Chinese demand for logistics services up 9... China Manufacturing Index Expanded in January Chinese manufacturing sector expanded in January, allieving some fears that the country is headed for a hard economic landing as... Landstar Profit Rises 35.3 Percent on 'Strong' Demand Landstar System's fourth quarter revenue rose 22.1 percent to $717.5 million, powered by a significant increase in freight volume and... JAL Reports $1.9 Billion Profit After Exiting Bankruptcy Japan Airlines posted a $1.92 billion net profit of on a consolidated basis in the first nine months of fiscal... House Committee Approves Five-Year Transport Plan Members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted 29-24 to approve the five-year $260 billion American Energy and Infrastructure... Con-way 2011 Profit Soared 22-Fold to $88.4 Million Trucking and logistics giant Con-way roared back from the recession last year as its net profit skyrocketed 22-fold from $4... Container Imports Rose 3 Percent in 2011 Rising shipments of auto parts and recovering demand for furniture pushed U.S. containerized imports up 2.4 percent in December, capping... A New Ceiling From the Factory Floor Hyundai's car plant in Montgomery, Ala., is running at 110 percent of official capacity. Deere and Caterpillar report double-digit sales... Operation Slow-Go The announcement from Japanese carrier "K" Line of a $173 million operating loss on container shipping in the December quarter... No Seal, Raw Deal Q: We're a broker who had a customer move a shipment from a U.S. origin to a Canadian destination, using... Coastal Shift - Not! Over the past five years, there's been no maritime cargo industry topic more obsessed over than the impact of the... Court to Decide Ambassador Bridge Owner's Fate A Michigan Court of Appeals panel is expected to decide sometime next week whether Ambassador Bridge owner Manuel "Matty" Moroun... FDA Blocks 20 Shipments of Imported Orange Juice The Food and Drug Administration blocked more shipments of orange juice from entering the U.S. and found traces of an...

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Portland expects box boost from revamped HL/HS service The US west coast port of Portland is expecting a significant hike in its box traffic as a result of the decision of Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg Sud to co-operate on ... APM T's MAGNUM Graduates will spearhead its emerging economies strategy APM Terminals is hoping that the latest graduates to emerge from its MAGNUM advanced management training class will reinforce its investment strategy in the developing ... Dar es Salaam benefits from improvements The Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA), which throughout last year increased the wharfage line for containerships being handled ay Dar es Salaam, recently announced ... HMM introduces new bunker surcharge Hyundai Merchant Marine intends to introduce a supplementary bunker surcharge in the tradelane between Asia and Europe with effect from March 1, 2012. Called a ... 70-up for INTTRA's Alliance Network That is the number of information solution providers that have now joined the Parsippany, New Jersey-headquartered INTTRA's, Alliance Network - with 12 new like-minded ... Overseas expansion helps Aramex Dubai-based Aramex, a provider of global logistics and supply chain management solutions, has posted higher turnover and profits in its fiscal year 2011, which ... Indian, Chinese and Japanese navies join forces to fight piracy In an endeavour to combat the threat of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean, the navies of India, China and Japan have formed an alliance to carry out 'co-ordinated ... China: we may help the eurozone At a news briefing in Beijing yesterday, conducted by Chinese Prime Minister, Wen Jiabao and visiting German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, it was suggested by the ... Kuehne + Nagel improves reefer service Switzerland-based Kuehne + Nagel has acquired the Australian reefer cargo specialist Link Logistics International for an undisclosed sum. The privately owned forwarder ...

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Ships for free Zero charter rates confirmed today as dry-cargo pain intensifies. Engineer breaks leg DS Agility officer fell through hatch into engine room while vessel was transiting Kiel Canal. McQuilling storms Brazil Diversified US brokerage taps Petrobras talent to lead latest Rio de Janeiro invasion. Saved by frying pan Last crewman taken alive from Costa Concordia whacked windows with kitchen equipment to alert rescuers. Precious hit by poor rates Khalid Hashim-led owner has full year income cut by the weakening dry cargo market. Kirby high on petrochemicals US oil products output pushes barge owner to another earnings record. What shipbroking is all about Costa Concordia just a "rare anomaly," law abiding miners, plotters brought to justice and long waits at the barbers. Korean funds on buying spree Marine ministry authorises three investor groups to purchase eight boxships and bulkers for charter to HMM, SK and Sinokor. Total scrap record to topple Braemar tips 2012 demolition derby to outrun the historic high set in 1985. Captain tops up TEN holding Greek magnate buys up an additional $5m worth of stock in New York-listed tanker owner. French start Concordia probe Paris prosecutor's office to investigate claims filed in France over the cruiseship disaster. MES sees better times Japanese shipbuilder reports lower earnings but still sees full year improvement. Cape armada fights rates fall Ofer and Angelicoussis head the list of owners standing firm and refusing to fix bulkers at basement levels.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Savannah posts 4.2% TEU growth in 2011 Damen sends new dredgers to Azerbaijan Yusen makes senior appointments ODW names Neverman VP Maersk sells chassis business MSC joins push to increase Far East-Europe rates Costamare reports higher profit International Shipholding's 4Q profit lower ATA augments legal team Dachser expands in Shanghai

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012
Container lines announce hike in freight rates COSCO Container Lines alters Bunker Adjustment Factor charge to Indian subcontinent, North-West Europe and the Mediterranean. Rotterdam sees fewer VLCCs load fuel oil The fuel oil mainly comes from Russian refineries, with part of the surplus used as bunker fuel on the Rotterdam bunker market. Week ends with mixed prices Demanded was mostly busy on Friday, according to players. Case study shows Rena spill cost could have been reduced by 50% Report suggested that use of a fast oil recovery system (FORS) could have reduced the cost of this incident by as much as 50%. Port of Antwerp releases sustainability report The port said it aims to be the sustainability leader in the Hamburg - Le Havre regions. IMO meeting wrestles with black carbon Correspondence group to develop definition, consider measurement methods and collate information on control measures. Neste Oil underlines belief in renewable fuels market Finnish oil major pledges to ramp-up its renewable fuels business in 2012. Dry bulk carrier chartered for 'no fee' 'It is a sign of how desperate the sector is,' says analyst. Prices falling in key European ports Poor bunker demand in Rotterdam. Sharp price falls in Fujairah Bunker products in Durban 'subject to availability.' Fuel oil demand pushes up value of heavy crude Refiners seeing stronger returns from fuel oil production. BLG chairman re-elected Oftedal of Norway will head IMO sub-committee for another term. EU sulphur decision postponed Environment committee will meet later this month. CEO pays tribute to Nuvit Varol Founder of Bridge Oil Istanbul 'radiated real friendship.' Bunker prices falling in Asia Mixed demand in Asia ports on Friday. Sinopec supplies bunkers to Indonesian firm Sinopec supplies bunker fuels to a Pertamina newbuild product tanker at Taizhou port in Zhejiang province. Kirby closes 2011 with record earnings Q4 results reflect 'continued favourable' US petrochemical production and strong export market. Policy think tank welcomes incentive for cleaner fuels switch Initiative will 'directly reduce' harmful impacts of shipping emissions, says Civic Exchange. Genmar files reorganisation plan The New York-listed tanker firm could emerge out of bankruptcy as early as April. Slight increase in South Korean bunker stocks Hyundai Oilbank to produce more bunkers in February. Bunker supplier loses appeal on $13 million case Singapore high court dismisses Prestige Marine's appeal against a decision made in favour of Marubeni.

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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

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

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

››› Meetings File

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

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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