BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

July 18, 2012

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Two dead as MSC Flaminia aflame and adrift after mid-Atlantic explosion HK box volume down 6.8pc in June to 1.9 million TEU, Singapore rises 9.2pc Los Angeles June box volumes up 8.75pc to 696,847 TEU, 6pc in first half Kuehne + Nagel first half net profit declines 11.1pc to US$285.5 million China exports increase on US demand, but import growth continues to slow Nanjing starts building CNY50 billion shipping business centre Chief engineer suffers head injuries in mutiny on Viet ship off Kolkata Fujian's half-year box volume up 10pc to 4.87 million TEU Mawei port's ECFA commodities trade grows 96pc from January to May DHL Supply Chain boasts 'world's tallest warehouse' at its HK mega hub Indian major ports' first quarter freight volume dips more than 5pc M+R strengthens Asian network with new office in Johor Bahru, Malaysia Panalpina boosts intra-Asia, adds 3 LCL services from Japan to Singapore Nova Scotia port poses challenge to Panama Canal by using Suez route Hactl has first growth since Feb 2011, handles 1.3 million tonnes in 2012 Dragonair backs recommendations of HK Civil Aviation on aircraft incident Shanghai Pudong aims to overtake HK and Memphis as top air cargo hub Atlas Air wins US$2.9 billion Pentagon cargo contract

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JULY 17, 2012
Asia-Europe freight rates fall 4.4 pc last week Bahri sees exponential jump in Q2 & H1 net profit BCHAA welcomes new Customs/Central Excise/Service Tax officers CaroTrans, Craft strengthen US-East Coast South America LCL & FCL service network CKYH alliance to lay up Asia-Europe trade vessels CMA CGM announces launch of New Africa Express (AFEX) service from South China to Africa West Coast Hapag-Lloyd to hike Asia-Europe PSS & GRI ratesfrom August MSC expanding Freeport-Centram feeder service to US East Coast No need to review foodgrain export policy: Pawar Port of Zeebrugge receives halal certificate US peak season to be better than last year: Port Tracker survey Railways' commodity-wise freight revenue up 27.38 pc in Q1 2012 India may not meet infra investment target : Montek INR trims early gains, still higher

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JULY 17, 2012
American Samoa may seek JV partner for Satala shipyard Sea Star invests in improvements for Puerto Rico trade Albanian Coast Guard takes delivery of first locally buit Damen... Palmer releases more details of Titanic II plans Rolls-Royce design and equipment for wave-piercing PSV Coast Guard picks SAFE Boats to provide OTH-IV boats

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JULY 17, 2012
Report finds foreign-trade zones see strong numbers during 2010 Parsons Brinkerhoff taps King as strategic consulting group member Crowley Maritime promotes Golonka to vice president of ship management Keith P. McTigue takes command of Coast Guard Port Angeles station NOAA releases grant funds to aid in tsunami debris cleanup

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JULY 17, 2012
LA and Long Beach handle more boxes in June Two US ports report higher import and export volumes Euronav losses surge fourfold Belgian tanker outfit makes case for sector consolidation as well as scrapping older tonnage and cancelling orders ICS calls for extension of tramp pool guidelines Consortia 'provide stability to markets', says chamber Stranded Moroccan seafarers are finally heading home But doubt persists about the future of Morocco's oldest ferry operator Union activists arrested after helping stranded seafarers Plight of Comarit-Comanav raises sensitive issues Exodus survives without Comarit As north African expats head home, a drop in numbers means there is sufficient capacity without companies' ferries Cases focus on delayed discharging operations Two recent judgments deal with a freezing injunction and with the concept of laytime under an American Welsh Coal charter party Maersk skips Asia-Europe sailings as peak season disappoints Lines press ahead with rate increases and tell shippers to prepare for more Beazley offers first combined war risk and piracy product in Lloyd's Cover has limit of up to $75m Bid to avert industrial action in US ports Retailers call for further negotiation with dockworkers to avoid strikes hitting economy Chinese economic slowdown hits shipping As GDP growth in China decelerates, export patterns have started to shift Norwegian oil strike would take out up to 18 aframax loadings a month Unions might still disrupt work at terminals Chinese tanker owners fight for sovereign cover on Iran oil shipments EXCLUSIVE INFOGRAPHIC. Cosco calls for action amid mounting financial losses Just what shipowners need: oil price manipulation Record high prices for bunker fuel may have an illegal cause Boxship reliability stabilises at 81% Latest report also shows on-time door-to-door delivery of containers is continuing to improve Box lines wait for answers about MSC Flaminia blast Three hurt in mid-Atlantic accident in hospital as Hanjin Ottawa arrives to aid salvage operation DHT begins hike back toward NYSE listing compliance Reverse stock split finally takes effect Valemax fleet growth back on track as STX bulker returns to service Vale Beijing has finished repairs in South Korea and is en route to Brazil for loading Hamburg seeks LNG fuel terminal Port authority says fuel would be useful for feeder services trading on Baltic Sea Sovereign guarantees sidestep sanctions, but at what cost? The reliance of Japan, China and India on Iranian crude has presented all three countries with some difficult decisions China should support Iranian sanctions Global security, not lost business opportunities, should count for China Alaska in court bid to stay out of North American ECA Dire consequences feared for all maritime treaties signed by the US, but experts sceptical of Alaska chances Shipowners fear record bunker prices are result of manipulation Concern sparked by report that traders are likely to have tried to distort the oil market CIMC issues first-half profit warning China's top container supplier sees profit down at least 55% in January-June China State Shipbuilding to raise yet more funds via bond sale State giant issues $940m of seven-year notes, but is still to launch a further bond programme within a month Australian ports come under attack Productivity and profitability called into question in two separate reports Melbourne posts a record 2.6m teu Results for 2011-2012 financial year show total trade up 9.1%, with container exports up 9.8% and box imports up 7.1%

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JULY 17, 2012
China could follow Japan on Iran insurance COSCO's boss Wei Jiafu has pointedly said Beijing could follow Japan in providing sovereign insurance for ships carrying Iranian oil, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Smelting China's iron ore import figures IRON ORE imports to China fell more quickly than expected in June, dropping 8.7% to 58.3M tonnes, a research group said today OPEC output pause seen hurting VLCCs STRUGGLES in the VLCC sector would be compounded if OPEC heeds the IEA's call to trim output, an analyst has warned Seanergy pulls offering plan SEANERGY has announced the withdrawal of Restis family plans to divest part of its stake in the company, and also confirmed the sale of an ageing Capesize for scrap RCL plans feeder service RCL SAID today it plans its biggest feeder service on the Singapore/Laem Chabang/Singapore corridor Idle box ship fleet seen expanding again LAID-UP and charter-free box ship tonnage is swelling again amid expectations of a lacklustre peak season, a data analysis group has reported Navig8 starts LR1 pool TANKER pool Navig8 today confirmed to Fairplay that it has started an LR1 pool, in addition to its existing VLCC, Aframax, MR and chemical tanker pools VLGCs need spot cargo spurt LNG RATES for VLGCs have hit a new 2012 high of $73.063 per tonne, but brokers cautioned today rates will drop if exporters fail to make more spot cargoes available Russian terminal sale deal to Glencore reported GLENCORE is reportedly buying a new grain export terminal at Taman on the Russian Black Sea coast Far East seen doubling box export lead FAR EAST exporters are expected to double their lead over European shippers in the West African box trades by the end of next year, according to a new study LR2 rates reach 2012 high RATES to ship clean oil products on LR2 tankers on Gulf/Far East routes have reached a 2012 high of Worldscale 104 CSSC Jiangnan HI warns of 80% profits fall CHINA'S shipbuilder CSSC Jiangnan HI today warned its profits are in freefall China Merchants Energy's profits drop 58.5% CHINA Merchants Energy Shipping today said its first-half net profits dropped 58.5% to 83M yuan ($13M) on the same period of 2011 2,500teu active ship sold at all-time low A NEW low has been reached in secondhand prices for 2,500teu box ships, in an apparent fire sale by a German owner Colombia/Asia coal rises 363% COLOMBIA'S steam coal exports to Asia reached 3.76M tonnes in the first half this year, up 363% or 2.94M tonnes from 810,000 tonnes shipped during 1H2011, IHS McCloskey said

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JULY 17, 2012
CSX Profit Up 1.2 Percent on Volume Drop, Flat Revenue CSX profit in the second quarter rose 1.2 percent year-over-year to $512 million, as improved operations helped offset a slight... Kimberly-Clark's Sather Discusses Tightening Truckload Capacity (Video) Truckload capacity is getting tighter, says Kimberly-Clark's Rick Sather, and that poses challenges for the shipper as it tries to... Report: USPS Could Save $100 Million Annually by Going Intermodal The ailing U.S. Postal Service could save roughly $100 million annually by shifting more mail shipments from the highways to... Virginia Container Volume Rises for Fifth Month The volume of containers handled by the Port of Virginia rose by a strong 11.2 percent in June from the... Survey Points to Higher Back-to-School Spending A survey by the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs indicates consumers will spend more on back-to-school shopping... Pirate Attacks Dropped in First Half of 2012 The number of pirate attacks dropped by a third in the first half of 2012, led by a decline in... Shipowners Urge Caution on Emissions Fees The International Chamber of Shipping said the maritime industry shouldn't have to pay more than its share of the cost... Shipowners Press EU to Keep Vessel-Sharing Consortia The International Chamber of Shipping said it doesn't object to the expiration of guidelines for ship lines after Europe's abolition... OOIDA Targets Driver Screening, Appeals Process The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is suing the federal government over a pre-employment screening program it claims hurts a trucker's... Intermodal, Auto Traffic Drive Up KCS Profit Double-digit increases in intermodal and automotive shipments helped drive Kansas City Southern profit up 83 percent year-over-year to $120 million... India's Exports Down 5.4 Percent in June India's exports in June fell 5.4 percent year-over-year, shrinking for the second straight month as the global economic slowdown hurt... PSA Invests in Automated Port Vehicles Global port giant PSA and the Port Authority of Singapore have allocated some $15.8 million to develop a new generation... Retailers Urge ILA, USMX to Keep Ports Open The National Retail Federation urged the International Longshoremen's Association and its management counterpart to pledge to continue contract negotiations and... Brazil Customs Slowdowns Intensify Brazilian customs officers stepped up their slowdowns this week, delaying commerce at Santos and other ports, as labor negotiations continued.... INTTRA, SeaIntel Unveil New Container Delivery Metrics Container lines and the cargo owners that ship products on their vessels are getting new tools to measure both performance... DHL Eyes High-Tech Growth in Hong Kong Hong Kong's competitive position in high-tech logistics markets will get a major boost when new infrastructure linked to factories in... Greek Shipowner Share of Container Fleet Grows Greek shipowners are gaining a larger share of the global container ship fleet, challenging German KG partnerships as the primary... Container Traffic Rises at Long Beach June was the busiest month of the year so far at the Port of Long Beach, with the 555,359 20-foot... Hapag-Lloyd to Raise India-US Rates Hapag-Lloyd will raise its rates on services from the Indian subcontinent to the U.S., starting Aug. 15. Rates on...

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JULY 17, 2012
Shipowners not fussed over EU Antitrust guidelines Ocean carrier members of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) say they are not particularly concerned over the need for antitrust guidelines after 2013. ... Ship attacks off West Africa increase While the latest figures published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau's (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre showed a sharp drop ... 'Soft' Asia - USWC peak season predicted New feeder service to Liverpool BG Freight Line plans to introduce a weekly feeder service between Rotterdam, Belfast and Liverpool on July 21, 2012. Departures from Rotterdam will be every Monday, ... Deadline extended for Virginia port bids APM Terminals could be up against other contenders in its bid for a long term concession for the operation of the US East (USEC) port of Virginia after the state's ... Shipowners note protest over IMF green tax assessment Shipowner members of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) are unhappy with a recent statement from the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) managing director ... Evergreen to route more ships to Mombasa Taiwan's largest liner shipping company is to increase its sailings to/from the port of Mombasa and expand its presence in the country according to its president ... MSC Flaminia: Smit tugs to assess damage China: economic hardship may continue for some time That was the message from China's Prime Minister, Wen Jiabao at the weekend in a statement in which he described the nation's challenges as 'serious and complex'.To ...

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JULY 17, 2012
Euronav endorses consolidation Boxship raided off W Africa Container vessel's crew taken hostage in robbery off Conakry, Guinea. Sister helps MSC Flaminia A second NSB boxship and a firefighting tug have now reached the burning MSC Flaminia. Seanergy confirms cape sale Restis-controlled Seanergy Maritime Holdings has sold a capesize bulker for scrap for less than previously reported. Palmer bars OAPs Australian tycoon Clive Palmer has unveiled plans for his new Titanic replica cruiseship - but will bar pensioners from its casino. Iino offloads Duke Japanese owner Iino Kaiun Kaisha has found an Indonesian buyer for its oldest chemical carrier. PGS looking stronger Norwegian shipowner Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) is forecasting an improved second quarter profit as revenue rises. Hantong hauls in duo China's Hantong Shipyard has been linked to a new panamax order from Korea's HI Investments. Pipavav pockets cash Gujarat Pipavav Port has completed a private placement that paves the way for it to expand the facility. NCSP forges ahead Russia's Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port (NCSP) has boosted first-half volumes under new ownership. Bulker seized in pay row An Albanian bulker has been arrested in China as the cargo owner seeks to unload its iron ore. DHT completes split Svein Moxnes Harfjeld-led tanker owner finalises its delayed 12 for 1 reverse stock split. DHT completes split DHT Holdings has completed its 12-for-1 reverse split of its common stock Containership aground A German feedership has run aground off Belize, but did not hit a nearby reef as initially feared. ENVC sale soon Portugal's government wants rid of troubled shipbuilder by September. Sumitomo not worried Sumitomo Heavy Industries is still in the hunt for new orders. Los Angeles gets busier The Port of Los Angeles has posted a modest rise in its box throughput for the first half of 2012. Friendly Fire An Indian fisherman was killed and three others injured after the fishing launch they were working on board strayed too close to the US navy replenishment vessel USNS Rappahannock (built 1995). The incident took place on Monday close to the port of Jebel Ali. Golar fully exercised Golar LNG Partners raised $195.7 million in a fully subscribed public offering that closed yesterday.

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JULY 17, 2012
CaroTrans, Craft expand South America partnership Sterling expands into Chinese aviation market CII names Bermingham VP sales, operations Crowley promotes Golonka VP ship management MavenWire announces rapid cloud TMS New report compares liner, container delivery reliability Alaska seeks to block low-sulfur fuel reg In a lawsuit filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, the state seeks an injunction keeping the EPA and Coast Guard from their plans to begin enforcing the North American Emissions Control Area (ECA) on Aug. 1. Ambassador Bridge reopens after bomb scare Authorities have reopened the Ambassador Bridge after the busiest international commercial truck crossing in North America was shut down Monday evening for five hours because of a bomb scare. Washington Notebook: Designer drugs seized at UPS hub Security forces keep Somali pirates at bay The number of attacks by Somali pirates on vessels from the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean declined in the first half of the year to 69 from 163 during the same period in 2011, the IMB said. Retailers: Keep ports open with or without contract The National Retail Federation asked the the ILA and dockworker employer representative to commit themselves to continuing talks and normal port operations on the U.S. East and Gulf coasts even if they do not reach agreement by Sept. 30. Railroads appeal class action certification Military Sealift Command tests biofuels

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JULY 17, 2012
Rotterdam Q2 bunker sales shrink further Latest figures show 13.7% year-on-year decline and 2.2% fall compared to overall Q1 sales. Report stokes oil market manipulation fears Survey of oil trader practice highlights distortion 'window of opportunity'. Market gains in Fujairah Fujairah displays highest surge in Middle East. Market firm across Europe Upward trend clearly visible across European ports. Avoiding ECAs 'rarely cost effective or practical' Online tool helps calculate distance sailed inside ECAs so operators can estimate extra fuel cost. IMF chief criticised for comments on Green Climate Fund ICS Chairman points out complexities surrounding MBMs for shipping and says sector's contribution must be proportionate to share of global CO2 emissions. New fuel efficiency tool from AWT Uses ship data to monitor fuel use and estimate cost. Asian bunker prices surge Prices rise across all key ports on Tuesday, Bunkerworld data shows. Parker buys oil testing kit manufacturer Kittiwake's niche presence to become part of bigger company. New barge for Algerian supplier 2,500 mt capacity vessel suitable to service big tonnage vessels. Horizon Lines reduces bunker surcharge Lowers fuel surcharge amid decline in bunker costs. South Korea to suspend bunkering ops as typhoon approaches Bunker deliveries in Busan will resume only at the end of the week, local traders say. US Navy refueling ship fires at boat off UAE One person killed and three injured during the incident on Monday. Maersk Line cuts fuel costs by $90 million Vessel performance system has helped company reduce energy costs in the past three years. CSCL to return to profit in Q2 Earnings helped by higher rates and a decline in bunker prices, according to parent firm.

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SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

Miami

In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance

Hamburg

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

SHIPPING

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

Singapore

In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)

Hamburg

In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

PORTS

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

Beijing

In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria

LOGISTICS

UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

Istanbul/Marseille

Transaction valued at $440 million

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.

Rotterdam

Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing

PORTS

Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic

Antwerp

The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)

SHIPPING

The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism

Beijing/Washington

The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

Shanghai

They distort fair competition - the Shanghai group denounces - and hinder the normal functioning of shipping

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it

SHIPPING

Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports

Washington

Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019

LOGISTICS

Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs

Genoa

Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary

INDUSTRY

ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected

Zurich

Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.

TRADE

Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year

Geneva

WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world

TRANSPORTATION

In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.

Luxembourg

In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States

SHIPPING

Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes

Rome

Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex

Victoria/Piraeus

Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port

Cairo

The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo

PORTS

MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals

New York

Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock

SHIPPING

Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions

London/Washington/Brussels

The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

PORTS

MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Rome/La Spezia

The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

SHIPPING

Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO

Rome

The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns

SHIPPING

WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)

Vienna

31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

PORTS

The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved

Cagliari

Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina

Messina

It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people

PORTS

Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

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NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble

Geneva

Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China

Genoa

"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo

PORTS

After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth

Hong Kong

In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy

PUBLICATIONS

The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore

In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction

Zagreb

The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti

London

International competition launched

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

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%

Taranto

Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV

Brussels

The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania

Trieste

Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean

Miami

To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production

National Harbor

The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

PORTS

The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros

Rome

Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

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