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BRIEFS

February 10, 2012

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*Shipping News* S'pore a heavyweight in Asian superyatch sector SINGAPORE is one of the heavyweights in the Asian superyacht industry, commanding about US$45 million of what is estimated to be a US$345 million a year market. Panamax rates surge on expected China demand Hire rates for Panamaxes, the biggest commodity carrying ships to navigate the Panama Canal, jumped the most in more than 21/2 years on speculation demand is strengthening in China.

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G6 carriers start to run six new Asia-Europe services in March MSC to increase Europe to India rates US$200/TEU in March and April Restoration Period! Asia-Europe westbound trades face steep rate increases US$15 million fine for shipper that docked in Canada to evade Jones Act Hamburg stevedore HHLA overtakes Antwerp and Rotterdam in box volumes Bay of Biscay port turns to boxes, ro-ro after bulk volume disappoints Hebei port throughput reaches 361 million tonnes in 2011 Shanxi province to build 1,000 kilometres of expressway in 2012 Sinotrans sees US$2.05 million in savings as China cuts warehouse tax 50pc Singapore's CWT Globelink expands in Turkey with new off in Mersin DP World's Aden terminal docks its biggest ship, an 8,441-TEUer Kuehne + Nagel buys Oz cool chain forwarder after buying another in NZ Transport Corporation of India sales up 5pc, profit up to US$95.9 million Cronos installs new container refrigeration units from Daikin Sri Lanka to hold port, air-sea freight, logistics forum March 8 Air France expected to lose US$133 million in sales due to pilot strike NY air cargo firm faces highest ever TSA administrative fine - US$1 million India air cargo sector needs state policy to benefit from sector growth

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Cabinet note on cabotage relaxation soon: Mohandas Concordia mishap could be worst maritime insurance loss: experts G6 Alliance brings forward Asia-Europe service launch IIMS inducts new members, felicitates graduates NSLAA successfully organises cricket tournament for fourth consecutive year The changing face of the VLCC spot market Decision on Welspun's lone Vizhinjam bid round the corner Mumbai Port, Port of Antwerp to consider exchange of personnel Airlines get go-ahead to import jet fuel CWC(NS)L marks 6th anniversary of Nhava Sheva CFS by felicitations, gaiety India may disburse 45 pc of payment for Iran oil in SEZ exports climb 17 pc in April-Dec. 2011 A 12 step guide to managing your money in 2012 - III

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012
New investment to modernise Serbia's railways The European Bank for Reconstruction and development (EBRD) is continuing to support the modernisation of Serbia's transport infrastructure and promote further reform of the rail s... Railway industry training centre opened near Calais Groupe Eurotunnel has opened the new Centre International de formation ferroviaire de la Côte d'Opale (CIFFCO1), at Coquelles in the Pas-de-Calais (France). CIFFCO is a Groupe Euro... Rolling motorway on the Gotthard: decision due this year Switzerland's Federal Roads Office (Fedro) has taken a closer look at the opportunities for a truck on train service for part of the Gotthard route. The Gotthard tunnel is to be re... Gefco and Chevrolet sign transport contract The French transport service provider Gefco and US car maker Chevrolet have signed a new contract. Under the latest arrangement, Gefco will provide finished vehicle logistics for o... G6 Alliance to start activities in March - one month ahead of schedule Members of the new G6 Alliance have announced that their Asia-Europe container shipping cooperation will begin in the first week of March - one month ahead of schedule. The new All... Latin American Terminals with new managing director Joe Nielsen has been named managing director of Latin American Terminals, based in Panama. In his last position he was the CFO for APM Terminals' activities in the Americas region.... Containerships calling at Pori Helsinki-based Containerships will add the Finnish port of Pori to its shortsea network, with effect from March. The new service will consist of a weekly sailing from Pori to Sode... JAL and IAG take first step towards intended joint business between Japan and Europe Japan Airlines (JAL) has just submitted its application to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) seeking antitrust immunity to cooperate with ... AF KLM Cargo sees difficult start to 2012 Air France KLM Cargo recorded a sharp drop in traffic (-10.3%) to 801 million RTK in January. The decline is linked to the weak economy and the timing of the Chinese New Year. A 6... Zufall Logistics Group expanding With effect from 1 March 2012, Friedrich Zufall GmbH & Co, a Night Star partner, is taking over the region around Dortmund and Hagen (both Germany) which was formerly served by... Logwin operating web shop for Apollo-Optik Logwin, a global logistics service provider based in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), recently began managing a web shop for its customer Apollo-Optik. Around 4,000 of the optician's emp... Brazil privatising airports Brazil has taken on private companies to modernise the country's airports. The contract for Brazil's largest airport, Guarulhos in São Paulo, has been awarded to a group of firms a...

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012
Austal to build 80 m vehicle-passenger cat for repeat customer Cruise industry announces new passenger emergency drill policy OSG suspends dividend payments Harvey Gulf orders two more LNG OSVs from Trinity Offshore Jensen-designed "super pumper" fireboat for San Francisco Free Seas bulker reported hijacked by Somali pirates SEACOR sells National Response Corporation to J.F. Lehman

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012
Changes to management team in line at Port of Portland Frontier Airlines to begin Bellingham to Denver flights Horizon Lines container ship rescues three from drifting sailboat TSA member carriers plan new round of rate moves Carriers plan upgrade of Asia/Black Sea service

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012
Will Evergreen prove its critics wrong? Taiwanese line has split from the pack by refusing to order ultra-large tonnage Know your bank It's good practice in a tough market for credit to understand the pressures that lenders face Build it and they will come Cuba plans 1m teu port at Mariel LNG demand to test the limits of vessel supply The liquefied natural gas fleet stands at just over 370 active ships, but about 80% are dedicated to long-term charters St Croix refinery closure opens doors for product tankers The loss of Caribbean facility means US will now need to source refined oil products across greater distances Canada grants Kitimat a licence to export LNG to Asia National Energy Board green light opens up opportunities for vessels to ship liquefied natural gas across the Pacific from British Columbia Sanmar steadies the ship for product tankers on the transatlantic trade Fall in rates looks set to halt as brokers forecast steady week ahead on the TC2 Pertamina splashes out on new VLGC Purchase price more than $6m above market levels for newbuildings Glencore and Xstrata behemoth set to shape dry bulk charters $90bn merged company spans production, trading and tonnage Zim denies 'fighting for life'claim Carrier rejects the claim that a cash injection has been withheld TSA box lines to launch emergency rate rises Transpacific Stabilization Agreement members plan to each raise freight rates by $300 per feu starting from March on top of the $400 per feu introduced on January 1 Chinese ore demand boosts South Africa dry bulk exports Growth is concentrated at Saldanha Bay Greek crisis drives youth to sea Number of cadet candidacies soar despite difficult times for shipping, says shipowners' leader Argentina has billions of barrels of shale oil Global status quo to be rocked after nation's potential reserves are revised up from around 1bn barrels to 22.8bn Buyer beware Private equity cannot save everybody China imports 20% less crude from Middle East Gulf in January Asian giant turns to Libya, West Africa and South America Supramax rates recovery begins in Asia Brokers uncertain bottom has been reached in the Atlantic Car carriers well-placed to weather double-dip recession, says Drewry Small orderbook will stand sector in good stead Japan to import more wheat Government plans to cut prices up to 10% will boost small bulk markets Costa Concordia insurance cover could be void 'Peculiar circumstances' of casualty raise prospect of denial of coverage and liability shifting JF Lehman to buy Seacor oil-spill response firms Deepwater Horizon money-makers sell for $97m Wilhelmshaven windfarm win is a blow to rival ports Mystery Chinese backer and Rhenus Midgard will handle offshore parts Zim fights back Israeli reports that Zim was fighting for its life for the lack of a $100m cash injection from its parent Israel Corp would seem off the mark Salvage expert slams 'ridiculous' bid deadlines to move Costa Concordia Complex process needs time, says Reinigert Expansion lifts CSIC profits Shanghai-listed unit bought four parent company shipyards Tokyo MOU inspections find problems with cargo hatch openings Three-month campaign detains 346 vessels Vale's Subic Bay hub to open next week Move follows China ban on Valemax vessels Bondholders challenge General Maritime Chapter 11 reorganisation Questions over April exit from bankruptcy as Georgiopoulos is called to testify DNB halves dividend to boost capital reserves Move follows heavy provisions to shipping and corporate loans

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012
PNG ships seized in sinking PROTESTERS in Papua New Guinea's Buka have seized three Rabaul Shipping vessels to press demands for compensation for those killed in the sinking of its ferry Rabaul Queen, IHS Global Insight reported today TSA seeks new rate jump THE TSA said today it is seeking a second rate increase in six months in the Asia/US box trades SEACOR sells its spill response units SEACOR Holdings has agreed to sell three of its spill response companies to private equity firm JF Lehman for $97M Platou sees darkness before shipping's dawn SHIPPING markets should start to turn for the better late in 2012, a Platou Markets report said - but they will deteriorate further before turning round Maersk Tankers halts calls at Iran's ports MAERSK Tankers, the unit of Danish shipping giant AP M'ller-Maersk, has terminated new business with Iran, a spokesman for the parent group confirmed to Fairplay today Grand China woes persist GERMANY's Oldendorff Carriers is the latest plaintiff to pursue a US claim against embattled Grand China, court documents revealed RasGas, KOGAS sign 2M t/y deal QATAR'S Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas has reportedly signed a deal to supply 2M tonnes of gas per year to KOGAS Wind blamed for casualties A COSCO bulker reportedly collided with a tanker in howling winds early today in the wintry Black Sea, 10 miles off Novorossiysk Write-offs hit Rio profits MINING giant Rio Tinto today reported a plunge in annual net profits after it was hit by a whopping impairment charge tied to its aluminium business 85% VLOC surge warned DELIVERIES of very large ore carriers are likely to surge 85% year on year in 2012, an analysis has predicted Alliances pressure Maersk MAERSK'S plans for box sector consolidation have been largely frustrated by the organisation of major liners into alliances, a key shipping analyst said today Danube shipping frozen FOUR BALKAN countries has suspended Danube River shipping, as ice continued today to make Europe's prime commercial waterway impossible to traverse 35% tanker slippage seen TANKER slippage could hit 35% this year, with brokerage McQuilling & Partners forecasting that 228 tankers would be delivered this year CSD's shares dive HONG KONG-listed shares of China Shipping Development closed today 3.11% lower at HK$6.23 ($0.80), after securities firm UOB Kay Hian urged investors to dump the stock Skaugen weighs new $63M bond issue IM SKAUGEN, the listed Oslo LNG and lighterage tanker operator, said today it is considering issuance of at least 300M kroner ($63M) worth of in three-year bonds

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012
Negotiations Stall During WTO Development Round Negotiations have stalled in The World Trade Organization's Doha Development Round, the latest round of trade negotiations, and the National... Intermodal Rail Shipments Rise 16.8 Percent Intermodal freight shipments moved by U.S. railroads jumped 16.8 percent year-over-year in the week ending Feb. 4, as steady freight... Analyst Doubts Rapid Impact of Asia-Europe Rate Increases Vessel layups and new shipping alliances will help push up container shipping freight rates in coming months but many operators... Eastbound Trans-Pacific Carriers Seek $800 in Rate Increases Trying to maintain pricing momentum in the trans-Pacific, shipping lines that carry U.S. imports from Asia announced two proposed rate... USPS Loses $3.3 Billion in First Quarter The U.S. Postal Service fell deeper into a financial hole in its fiscal first quarter, losing $3.3 billion forecasting "large... Lufthansa Cargo to End Diverted Flights to Cologne Lufthansa Cargo said it will stop diverting freighters to Cologne Airport to avoid a night flight ban at its Frankfurt... OHL to Pay $1 Million Cargo Security Violation Fine A Tennessee air forwarder agreed to pay a $1 million fine to settle charges of violating air cargo security regulations... MIQ Logistics Expands LCL, Consolidation Services MIQ Logistics is expanding its less-than-containerload consolidation service, offering weekly LCL service from Istanbul, Turkey, to New York. The... Baltimore Container, Auto Volumes Set Records The Port of Baltimore handled a record-number of containers and automobiles in 2011, as both cargos surpassed levels set before... Maersk to Launch Middle East-West Mediterranean Service Maersk Line will launch a container service between the Middle East and West Mediterranean, starting at the end of this... Lufthansa Cargo Tonnage Slumps 11.4 Percent Lufthansa Cargo's freight traffic tumbled 11.4 percent in January from a year ago amid a weakening global economy that threatens... Roadrunner Profit Soars Eight-Fold in 2011 Roadrunner Transportation Services increased its net profit 77 percent in the fourth quarter to $6.9 million as revenue jumped 43.6... MSC's Golden Gate Service Adds Savannah Call Mediterranean Shipping Company is adding Savannah to its weekly Golden Gate Service between the East Coast and Asia via the... Car Carriers Rebound on Auto Industry Recovery The rise in the global auto trade is lifting the car carrier industry out of the global recession with far... Kerry Expands Thailand Port Operations Hong Kong-based Kerry Logistics, in the midst of a broad expansion of its Asia network, says it expects to complete... Asia-Europe Spot Rate Index Inches Upward An index of spot freight rates for Asia-to-Europe container shipments inched up 0.1 percent this week, showing new strength in... LA-LB Aim to Combat Slow Turn Times at Ports The executive directors of the nation's two largest container ports intend to address one of their most vexing and embarrassing...

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012
Keller named president of Sea Star Industry veteran Peter Keller is the new president of US/Puerto Rico ocean services company Sea Star Line.Having worked closely with the group as a consultant and ... SAMEL and Bahrain Logistic Zone sign MoU SAMEL, which is a logistics group that specialises in the distribution of bulk chemical materials such as polyethylene, polypropylene, catalysts and additives ... African nations agree new pact to fight Somalian piracy The governments of Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa have signed a new multilateral pact that is designed to reinforce maritime security in the Indian Ocean ... Maersk devolves more authority to coalface Maersk wants regional offices to have more authority when deciding how best to address public/press enquiries. Speaking after the unveiling of a new corporate movie ... ICS demands progress in piracy fight from UK-hosted Somalia conference The International Chamber of Shipping [ICS] has welcomed the prospect of further advances in the fight against piracy offered by the London-hosted Somalia international ... IAS to launch new business intelligence software California, Oakland-headquartered web-based intermodal applications provider, International Asset Systems (IAS), is already planning on developing and adding new ... Carriers ramp up global GRIs With attention diverted to the Asia - Europe tradelane's massive hikes slated for March 1, ocean carriers are busy revaluating other services for freight rate increase ... European freeze 'to last until end of Feb', as Hamburg tugs add ice surcharge The worst February cold spell to hit Europe in almost 30-years could last until the end of the month say leading meteorologists - spiking fuel prices and restricting ... Bunker price nearing USD700 Rotterdam-sourced IFO 380 closed just shy of USD700 per tonne yesterday, after rising by USD25 since Monday, prompting ocean carriers to implement or introduce ... Med ports report lacklustre growth As in northern Europe, Western Mediterranean gateway ports struggled with cargo growth last year, reflecting the region's major sovereign debt problems. Spain's ...

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012
SHIP sheds African Zebra Dale Ploughman in the driver's seat as US-listed bulker owner parts ways with ageing handymax at a loss of $2.4m. Ivar Lundh targets expansion Swedish shipbroker celebrates centennial by spinning off management wing in a bid to cash in on chemical tanker upswing. Chandris torches tanker Diversified Greek shipowner poised to make $8m as 1995-built vessel sails to beaches of Alang. Grand China feuds ignite Norden and Oldendorff join fight to claw back cash from embattled Asian operator as judge orders asset freeze. Hijack sends FREE spinning Nasdaq-listed owner sees market value drop by close to one tenth after one of its handies is snatched by Somali pirates. Business the Maersk way Eighteen months off his centenary Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller speaks of the philosophy behind success as a shipowner and entrepreneur. Maersk cuts ship spending AP Moller reveals more modest spending plans for its tanker and boxship arms as it battles cash burn. EMGS pulls in record profit Oslo-listed seismic owner roars back from big deficit last year to card a personal best. Toei sees rates thaw Japanese reefer owner expecting profitable fourth quarter despite nine-month losses widening. Freeseas bulker hijacked Nasdaq-listed owner sees one of its ships fall into pirate hands. Bad timing on deliveries January saw the highest number of new VLCCs enter the market since 1975.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012
TSA lines seek 'meaningful recovery' in spring rates Ex-forwarder pleads guilty to illegal export Companies assessed U.S. antiboycott fines Grand Alliance slows Asia-Europe loop Owens Corning seeks carriers with LNG trucks SAP HANA now for small, mid-sized firms Pantos Logistics opens DC in Thailand Drewry upbeat about ro/ro business Rep. Issa questions LA port's stimulus spend Army Corps boosts spending on harbor deepening

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012
EUKOR recognised for sustainable shipping Initiative replaces the European sulphur limit of 0.1% with the international limit of 0.5%. Missing the point Resistance to developing IMO guidelines for fuel oil sampling procedures may not be doing the industry any favours. New marine fuel specifications will hit 'older refineries' 'Complying with marine emissions requirements will boost demand for middle distillates at the expense of fuel oil,' says analysts. Prices mainly firm in North European ports Icy conditions in Hamburg continue to make barge operations difficult. Prices firm in Middle East hub 180 cSt grade is subject to availability in Suez. Chinese shipping company to promote gas as bunker fuel China National Petroleum Corporation will help speed up gas supply stations. Grant for Baltic LNG project Initial phase of project aimed at establishing LNG supply infrastructure receives EU funding. Fuel oil stocks fall But February arbitrage volumes still on course to be record high. Navy looks to wind power to cut bunker consumption Towing kites could be in use in a few years' time. Glencore may de-list Chemoil Industry observers say there may be an intention to de-list the company following this week's share acquisition. Price of IFOs continue firming at major Asian ports Good avails in key Asian ports on Thursday. Russia's largest refinery sees 5% increase in output Output in 2011 includes 1.6 million mt of bunker fuel, according to operator Gazprom Neft. Exhaust monitoring firm joins SEAaT SEAaT 'keen to encourage and support' environmental technology companies, says Secretary General.

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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

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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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