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BRIEFS

January 16, 2012

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*Shipping News* Baltic Dry Index falls to 11-month low The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of costs to transport dry-bulk commodities, fell to an 11-month low as a worsening glut of ships pulled rents below operating costs in the Pacific Ocean. Peak booking season swells Carnival's loss The timing of Carnival Corp's Costa Concordia cruise ship's grounding off the coast of Italy, at the start of the peak booking season, may exacerbate the company's losses.

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Rate increases slow after carriers implement pre-CNY surcharges PSA International 2011 throughput increases 5.6pc to 57.09 million TEU CNC and Hainan Pan Ocean launch south east Asia loop from Tianjin Hutchison's Felixstowe braces for DP World's London Gateway opening Hong Kong tops in economic freedom, but bureaucracy puts standing at risk Korean ports up 11.2pc to 19.36 million TEU, Busan hits 16.14 million TEU Man Capital LLP private equity group acquires OTS Logistics Malaysian customs swoop on two illegal fireworks containers HK Trade Development Council signs DHL Express for HK fashion week Indian air cargo market set to soar in coming years: Frost & Sullivan report Five weekly Shijiazhuang-HK cargo flights launched by Hong Kong Airlines

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Baltic index slides to lowest in nearly five months BIMCO calls for tighter international regulation of shipping Deducing freight cost in the movement of heavy lift ODC packages GE Shipping delivers new VLCC to buyers ICS publishes new flag state table Idle containerships rise to 246 at beginning of year MSC announces rate restoration on India-East Africa, Mozambique trade lanes Softlinks new Live IMPEX meets changing market demands Dumping of low-cost Chinese coated paper affecting domestic producers Spices exports climb 43 pc in value, dip 6 pc in volume Kerala HCs help sought to facilitate installation of scanners at Cochin Port gates Record discharge of NPK at VPT US ports & maritime team to visit India in February Air India looks to quit air cargo business Forex reserves shrink $3.15 bn to $293.5 bn IDMA calls for anti-dumping duties in pharma sector Sugar mills body seeks export permission for another 10 lt Almajdouie moves worlds largest evaporator Maersk Line, Ltd brings first of two project cargo ships under US flag

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JANUARY 13, 2012
Switzerland a European leader for the intermodal shift Switzerland leads European statistics for the intermodal shift of freight from the roads to the railways, with transalpine railfreight operations accounting for a market share of m... Toll increases on Scandinavian bridges The tolls for the use of the Great Belt bridge in Denmark and the Öresund bridge between Denmark and Sweden have been increased with immediate effect. Vehicles weighing more than 3... Florida rail operator to increase business with trucking partners The Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) plans to expand the reach of its intermodal business in 2012 by strengthening its partnerships with large US truckload carriers. A new relay st... Logwin opens Foshan office as expansion in China continues Logwin, a global leader in air and ocean freight and logistics services, has opened a sales office in Foshan, in China's Guangdong province. Foshan has a thriving manufacturing sec... Contrans Group acquires Archer Trucking in Canada The Contrans Group in Canada has acquired Wilburn Archer Trucking, a dry-bulk trucking business based in Norwood, Ontario. Since 1994 the business has provided specialised transpor... Man Capital acquires OTS Logistics Group OTS Logistics Group (OTS), a global provider of logistics services, and funds advised by Man Capital, a private equity group, have announced that Man Capital has acquired OTS, the ... Air Partner introduces door-to-door freight service to Europe Air Partner, a leading global airline charter broker, has extended its door-to-door time-definite worldwide freight service, which incorporates its unique so-called red track real-... AMI's US online option a success The US arm of Air Menzies International (AMI), one of the world's largest trade-only airfreight and express wholesalers, has celebrated the successful first six months of its new C... Weiss Röhlig acquires JHB Express in Japan Weiss Röhlig, a leading provider of logistics services and a JV between Gebrüder Weiss and Röhlig, is continuing to expand its presence in Asia and has acquired JHB Express in Japa... Corpus Christi appoints new port commissioners Al Jones, American Bank chairman and CEO, and Charles Zahn jr, a lawyer, have replaced Robert Gonzalez jr. and Francis Gandy jr. on the commission of the port of Corpus Christi TX ... Liebherr delivers 100th harbour crane to Africa Liebherr is due to carry out an order soon which will bring it to a major milestone in its history. It will celebrate the delivery of its one hundredth mobile harbour crane to Afri... Lloyd Fonds restructured and free of obligations Lloyd Fonds, a leading German closed fund issuing house, has paid a EUR 10 million outstanding loan back to banks, completed its restructuring measures and thus freed itself of all... Boeing and AF-KLM finalise large B787 order Boeing and the Air France-KLM Group have finalised an order for 25 Boeing B787-9 Dreamliners, with options. The order was signed in December. The Air France-KLM Group is a long-tim...

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JANUARY 13, 2012
Matt Nichols back at helm of Nichols Brothers as CEO Drydocks World Dubai to build offshore wind power platform Navy takes delivery of T-AGM 25 Rederi AB Transatlantic takes delivery of AHTS Pirates surrender after attacking EU Navfor flagship Major milestone for Seaspan in National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy Program

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JANUARY 13, 2012
Port of Everett taps Bearman as new Marina Director Commerce Department report finds US exports drop during November Newport Coast Guard team responds to Yaquina Bay collision First PDX advisory committee meet set for January 19 in Portland US rail freight traffic count posts gains during week

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JANUARY 13, 2012
TBS and RBS agree terms on transfer of tweendeckers No comment on charterback rumours Open the box, or buy bulk? Containership deals will continue to hold lustre for Greek owners but more are likely to have bulkers on their wish list in 2012 Greek owners tipped to lean towards bulkers in 2012 Bulk carriers may be on the wish list of more Greek owners, but the ability of owners to actually do deals will again hinge heavily on financing issues Preparing for the inevitable A mega box ship casualty could bring a disaster to rival Deepwater Horizon Training needs to go beyond the minimum standards One key issue is the manner in which training is conducted Inquiry sparks criticism of US maintenance tax Senators have questioned whether US-bound containers are being routed via Canada and Mexico to avoid HMT, but the shipping industry has made a firm response Eurotunnel reveals surprise interest in SeaFrance fleet Fixed link operator says it has written to the commercial court in Paris about the vessels, expressing an interest in 'two or three' of the four ships Nigerian oil strike threatens West Africa suezmax earnings rally Brokers report not being able to lift subjects on tanker fixtures and delays cause disruption in chartering markets Golar sets new rate high for medium-term LNG charter Golar Arctic lands $140,000 per day for three-year deal CMA CGM to step up checks for contaminated reefer gases Three workers died last year repairing reefer boxes that exploded Nordic Tankers seeks investor Stake in the company would be sold to raise cash for vessel acquisitions US ports sanctions pose hollow threat Few vessels heading to US have called in Iran, Syria or North Korea in previous 180 days Japan imports record monthly LNG cargoes Winter and reduced nuclear power capacity drives Japanese liquefied natural gas imports Minister hails "constructive" talks on Dover Harbour Board sell-off Plan faces fierce opposition across Kent community SocGen joins banks' queue to exit shipping But there are few likely buyers for its portfolio, say specialists Australian LNG project gets go-ahead Ichthys wins final investment decision as Australia seeks to dominate liquefied natural gas supplies Somali pirates build telecoms mast Structure visible on satellite images IG freezes retention rates Rates for all vessel types reduced 4%-8.5% Six captured after pirates attack Spanish naval vessel Skiff fired on ESPS Patino outside the port of Mogadishu German-flagged fleet falls despite calls for more EU-registered vessels Number of 100 gt vessels falls from 572 to 530 Drewry tells shippers to prepare for capacity squeeze in late 2012 Box lines' coffers will leach cash in first half Sleeping giant's nightmare Nigeria is beset by tensions between the Muslim north and Christian south, corruption and mismanagement, rampant piracy and now a damaging port strike P&O postpones plan to lay up Pride of Calais Retains capacity on the cross-Channel route Holding out for better prospects With capesize rates falling dramatically, owners are holding back and eyeing a post-lunar new year rally Banking with Chinese characteristics China's banks are moving more slowly than predicted into international shipfinance. This is not a bad thing London market bites back over former MP's piracy claims Criminalising ransom payments will not work, says maritime industry General Maritime staff win belated Christmas bonuses Chapter 11 restructuring plan due next week

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JANUARY 13, 2012
Atlantic VLCCs outperform SEVERAL tanker stocks have popped this month because of stronger Atlantic Basin demand, Credit Suisse analyst Gregory Lewis said today Relief ships reach Nome A RUSSIAN tanker escorted by the US Coast Guard today reached frozen Nome in Alaska with emergency fuel supplies Cable ships begin work CABLE-laying ships have begun deploying the Loukkos undersea cable connecting Asilah in Morocco with Rota in Spain, IHS Global Insight reported today Charter extension rates sink EVANGELOS Marinakis-chaired Capital Products Partners today announced two charter extensions, at rates sharply lower than previous levels Brittany Ferries reported victimised FRANCE'S Brittany Ferries said today it is involved in legal proceedings in connection with reports it was defrauded in a €1M ($1.28M) scam India plans huge LNG push DELHI plans to increase capacity for receiving cargoes from LNG carriers to 30M tonnes per year by 2015, from today's from 13M t/y, IHS World Markets Energy reported today US box forecast raised RETAILERS bumped up their forecast today for January's US box imports, based on signs of a more resurgent economy Supramaxes, Handymaxes scuttled by weak demand WEAK DEMAND in China for iron ore and coal has dashed hopes for a Supramax and Handymax fixture surge before the Lunar New Year holidays Suezmax rates gaining SUEZMAX tanker rates have staged gains this week as activity has picked up after the year's quiet start Soggy Queensland finally snaps back SHIPMENTS from Queensland coal terminals have finally regained the levels achieved before widespread flooding more than a year ago, IHS McCloskey reported Product tankers hobbled PRODUCT tankers are handicapped by a tonnage build-up, with more newbuildings entering, brokers told Fairplay today Golar LNG seals charter GOLAR LNG has agreed to charter its LNG tanker Golar Arctic to a Japanese trading firm for three years China's yards raise output BEIJING said today its yards delivered tonnage aggregating 76.7M dwt during 2011, a 16.9% increase over 2010 Bourbon sets up Dubai drydocking hub FRENCH offshore vessel operator Bourbon has set up a new structure in Dubai to manage the drydocking programme of its fast-growing global fleet Box rate rally predicted SHIPPING consultancy Drewry expects freight rates to rise sharply in 2H2012, with the untenable rate war forcing carriers to slash capacity

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JANUARY 13, 2012
Teamsters Call Off Pipeline Strike Teamster pipeline workers are heading back to the job after the union and the Pipe Line Contractors Association struck a... Obama Proposes Creation of Single Trade Agency President Obama on Friday announced major changes in the government's business services agencies aimed at making it easier for small... Intermodal Traffic Suggests Strong Restocking Intermodal volume for major U.S. railroads fell 9.3 percent year-over-year in the week ending Jan. 7 but rose 17.9 percent... Oil Sends US Trade Deficit to Five-Month High The U.S. trade deficit widened 10.4 percent to $47.8 billion in November from October, driven by higher prices and volumes... Trucking Pioneer Don Schneider Dies at 76 Donald J. Schneider, the former president, CEO and chairman of Schneider National, died Friday after a long battle with Alzheimer's... Virginia Retailers Push State to Collect Taxes From Amazon The Virginia Retail Merchants Association says it will urge state legislators this year to require Amazon.com, which will receive $4.3... Genesee & Wyoming Traffic Rises 7.9 Percent Short-line rail operator Genesee & Wyoming increased carloads 7.9 percent year-over-year in the fourth quarter, although traffic in December was... Executives Expect More Asian Air Cargo Capacity to Exit More Asian air cargo carriers will remove capacity this week year as export traffic remains week, said industry executives. ... When the US Sneezes, Canada Catches Cold Shippers looking for improvement in Canada's beleaguered trade and economy might need to wait another year, or even two, as... Risk for Shippers? A sudden sharp upward turn in ocean container shipping freight rates that started late in 2011 is catching the industry's... Fact Finding The Federal Maritime Commission calls its investigation into the movement of U.S. containerized ocean imports through Canadian imports a "fact-finding,"... Trade Winds Shift at Canadian Ports Canadian ports are coming off a modestly good year underscored by changing trade patterns, and expect better or similar results... Canada, in a Rout When the Federal Maritime Commission last fall launched an inquiry into containerized cargo moving inland through Canadian and Mexican ports,... Electrolux Says More Shippers Will Buy Capacity Collectively Multinational shippers will become more attracted to book shipping capacity collectively using centralized freight procurement systems when ocean rates begin... DB Schenker Buys Finnish Trucking Company DB Schenker's recent acquisition of Suomen Kiitoautot, a Finnish trucking company, consolidates the German company's market dominance in the Nordic... Air France-KLM Cargo Faces Cuts in Turnaround Plan Air France-KLM's cargo business faces further cutbacks after Europe's largest airline unveiled a radical three-year restructuring to secure long-term profitability.... AirBridge Cargo Launches New Europe- China Route AirBridge Cargo Airlines is defying the broad cutback in Asia-focused air freight capacity with new service between Europe and Chengdu... Chamber's Donohue Advocates Domestic Energy Expansion Chamber of Commerce President Thomas J. Donohue said this week the expansion of oil and natural gas production will put... Frankfurt Airport Freight Falls 6.5 Percent Frankfurt's air freight volume is falling faster than business at other European airports as the ban on night flights at...

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JANUARY 13, 2012
Unions suspend Nigeria strike Talks between representatives of the two union groups and the Nigerian Government are at a delicate stage but appear to be moving in the right direction, given ... Shipping heading towards 'deepwater horizon' The container industry will be in deep trouble should a super post-Panamax container vessel start sinking today according to a presentation given at a recent Maritime ... Transnet to buy more locos and build new line Transnet SOC, South Africa's state-controlled rail, ports and pipelines company, is investigating new fund-raising instruments for what the government's public ... NITL demands more competitive rail for shippers US shipper organisation National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) has requested this week that railroad regulatory agency Surface Transportation Board (STB) ... Japanese Iranian oil embargo in doubt Despite US treasury secretary, Timothy Geithner, receiving an assurance from Japan's finance minister yesterday that it would reduce its dependence on Iran for ... US volumes heading for sustained level of growth says Global Tracker January US import cargo volumes might currently be flat compared to last year but 'significant' volumes increases are expected in the US trades this spring according ... Portuguese dockers to end strike A five-day strike by Portugal's dockers - scheduled to end tomorrow - has thought to have resulted in the delay or diversion of up to 100 ships and caused disruptions ... India's factory output rebounds Suggesting its resilience to withstand the European debt crisis, India's industrial production bounced back in November growing by a year-on-year 5.9% versus the ... African economies to advance strongly in 2012 The latest economic forecasts published by the Washington (DC)-based International Monetary Fund (IMF) make for encouraging reading when it comes to the sub-Saharan ... NZSC calls for focus on productivity in Auckland dispute The New Zealand Shippers Council [NZSC] has urged both parties in the Ports of Auckland [PoA] industrial dispute to 'ensure the need for continuing improvements ...

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JANUARY 13, 2012
Saverys sells chunk of Clarksons stock Marc Saverys-led CMB cashes in shares worth over £8m in London-listed shipbroker. Dry-bulk rates to keep on dropping Baltic Dry Index has further to fall and may touch last year's bottom, Jefferies says. JP Morgan cuts Teekay Corp interest Investment bank has dumped shares worth over $45m in the New York-listed tanker owner. Zim ready to swing jobs axe Israeli container line looking to shed 12% of staff and ask executives to take 10% pay cut. P&I clubs confirm reinsurance cuts Ticket to trade a tanker to the US falls 30% with reinsurance tariff down by between 4% and 8.4%. Hyundai Heavy investor sells down Compatriot chemical producer banks over $600m for 3.3% stake in Korean giant. Neptune Orient Lines inks debt deal Singaporean containership owner finalises financing for bigger boxships under construction at Korean yards. Mipo's solid gold easy action Korean yard lines up an expensive paint job, while Peter G might be eyeing a loft conversion. Golar LNG deal another magic marker Period charter for Golar Arctic generates another wave of excitement in LNG sector. Baltiysky under pressure over debts Sberbank and others file bankruptcy suits against Russian shipyard whose ownership is in limbo. Three years' cheer for Golar John Fredriksen's gas carrier company fixes LNG ship to Japan for annual profit of $45m. McQuilling in Asian dry move US shipbroker teams up with Singapore's Anglo Asian Shipping in bid to tap local dry bulk market. Greatship tears up another contract Second of two support ships on order at Mumbai's Mazagon Dock is cancelled by Indian owner. Sanctions slapped on Zhuhai Chinese state-controlled oil trader and major VLCC charterer caught in cross-fire of US-Iran spat. Samsung tipped for profit growth Korean analyst says shipbuilder should prosper again as offshore plant orders roll in this year. Kidnapped master tells of "torment" Freed captain of tanker Olib G reveals hell of 18 months in captivity, while Georgia denies ransom was paid to pirates. Atwood prices bond issue Houston-based drilling contractor set to offer investors 6.5% coupon on planned $450m bond issue. Canned tankers a tasty option Greek owner could be quids in if it completes the buy-back of two suezmaxes it had chopped. US imports set to rise in 2012 Trade body says January container throughput to remain weak before "significant increases" in the spring.

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JANUARY 13, 2012
Week ends with lower prices Futures settled at its lowest price since December 21. Progress made on guidelines for mandatory GHG measures IMO working group considers correction to EEDI formula and looks to iron out further details at MEPC 63. Meeting increasing bunkering demand in India Chennai Port looks to introduce a new barge facility. Absence of LNG bunker standards could be a 'showstopper' Report calls for guidelines dedicated for LNG bunkering. Rotterdam prices soften Mixed price movements in southern Europe. Small gains in Fujairah No product in Durban. Maersk says algae-derived fuel posed 'few problems' Shipping line trials new generation biofuel in container ship's auxiliary engines. Early 2012 sulphur data shows surprising results DNVPS finds 6.5% of worldwide HSFO bunkered during the first week of 2012 exceeded 3.50% sulphur. Chinese supplier reports climbing sales Source says Chimbusco's volumes are up 5.4% year-on-year. New Fujairah terminal ready to start operations First cargo for Socar Aurora Fujairah Terminal 'expected within days'. Do you expect counter party risk to become more critical in 2012? Logistics firm invests $2.3 million into operations at Aberdeen Plans to build MGO fuel storage, and lease two additional berths at Aberdeen port. Price movements in Asian ports lack direction Avails tight in Singapore and Hong Kong. Indian refiner sells 380 cSt cargo at 'high' premium February cargo sold at more than double the premium of MRPL's January cargo. US imposes sanctions on oil trading companies Kuo Oil, FAL Oil and Zhuhai Zhenrong barred from receiving loans of over $10 million from US financial institutions. Bunker group seeks to increase security of Malaysian waters Partners local maritime authority to launch new initiative aimed at intensifying law enforcement at sea. Global Risk Management expands head office Sees increasing demand for fuel hedging services, says managing director. WFS arrests vessel over bunker claims Bunker supplier targets ship for outstanding amount due by the vessel charterer.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Sharp gains in EBITDA values and quarterly EBIT

COMPANIES

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

Rio de Janeiro

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Valencia

The Scandinavian company has a fleet of six tugboats

INDUSTRY

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

Hoogvliet / Helsinki

The group will acquire two branches of the Peinemann

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

PORTS

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

Rijeka

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

SHIPPING

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

Istanbul

Made by DFDS, it provides for two weekly rotations

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS doubles the frequency of the intermodal link Piacenza-Nola

Rome

From Monday it will rise from three to six weekly rotations

CRUISES

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

Juneau

It is expected to be completed in the crucieristic season 2027

PORTS

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

Long Beach

In September the growth stopped

PORTS

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

Genoa

The institution will ask for clarification of State Advation

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CUSTOMS

Fedespec calls for changes to customs reform

Milan

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

PORTS

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

The Spezia

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

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

PORTS

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

Naples

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

SHIPYARDS

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

London

Expected deal by the end of November

Le Aziende informano

ITS Costruttori, il futuro dei cantieri inizia in Accademia

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

PORTS

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

Bar

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

PORTS

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

The Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Athens

They will be employed in the Mediterranean and the Baltic

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padova

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

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

PIRACY

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Bern

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

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

PORTS

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

Joy Tauro

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

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

SHIPPING

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

The Cairo

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

PORTS

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

Mogadishu

It is located near the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb

CRUISES

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

Venice

It will be delivered in 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Pistoia

They are headed to the Velim Test Center

PORTS

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

Istanbul

Two ships have landed more than 1,500 vehicles

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Messina

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Guido Grimaldi confirmed president of the Logistics Association of Sustainable Intermodality

Rome

ALIS celebrates eight years of life

NEWS

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

Joy Tauro

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

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

Revenue up 2.3%

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

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

Livorno / Florence

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

LOGISTICS

Gruber Logistics opens its own first headquarters in the Middle East

Time

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

PORTS

Delivery of works for the completion of the port of Tremestieri

Messina

They are expected to be completed in two years

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics constitutes a joint venture with Saudi Almajdouie Logistics

Riyad

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

PORTS

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

The Spezia

PORTS

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

Mumbai

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

PORTS

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

The Spezia

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

COMPANIES

Changed Risso enters the capital of Maritime Maritime Agency Ravennate

Ravenna / Genoa

Established a joint venture joint venture

MARITIME SERVICES

Minerva Bunkering has purchased the US Bomin Bunker Oil

Singapore

The American company has been ceded by Germany's Mabanaft

PORTS

Approved the new safety regulation of the port of Genoa

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei / Keelung

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Padova

FREIGHT TERMINALS

High-automation drones to surveil the areas of Interporto Padua

Padova

They take off and land in a "robotic hangar"

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is scheduled on 22 and October 23

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

Mantova

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PRESS REVIEW

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

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

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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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TRUCKING

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

Rome

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

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

Mantova

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

PORTS

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

Joy Tauro

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

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

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

PORTS

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

Joy Tauro

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD will build a Commissioning Service Vessel to Navigate Capital Partners

Trieste / Ålesund

It will be delivered in the second quarter of 2027

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

The Regions integrate with own resources the state appropriation

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the port of Naples

Naples

A worker lost his life overwhelmed by a mechanical means

ENVIRONMENT

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Savona

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

Volumes of truckloads transported increased by 3.6%

MEETINGS

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

Padova

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

COMPANIES

Three new appointments to top executives of TESYA group companies

Milan

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

PORTS

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

The Spezia

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

EDUCATION

New training project of Assologistics in collaboration with Randstad Italia

Milan

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

COMPANIES

A Vietnamese delegation in Geneva to increase cooperation with MSC

Hanoi

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

PORTS

A strike blocks the ports and airports of Corsica

Ajaccio

Protest against the assumption of entrusting its management through a contest

TRANSPORTATION

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

Paris / Rome

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

The Spezia

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

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