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BRIEFS

April 23, 2012

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Asia-Europe rates slip to US$1,708/TEU, but advance to $2,415/FEU for USWC US export boom continues unabated as wide range of shipments soar Port of Chongqing's first quarter box volume up 21.2pc to 179,200 TEU Tacoma first quarter box volume rises 3.1pc as Seattle declines 5pc Hapag to start Russia Express from Bremerhaven via Poland Baltic region Singapore's 6,606-TEU Kota Carum PIL ship docks at Aden box terminal Savannah's March box volume up 8.3pc, breaks record set in April, 2011 Marseilles-Fos quarterly container volume increases 26pc to 260,000 TEU INTTRA's Ocean Freight Standards Advisory Board (SAB) to expand 25pc OBI Poland awards warehousing and distribution to Kuehne + Nagel PPG to take part in exhibitions to highlight member services Ecuador's Petroamazonas renews CEVA to supply drilling operations Gefco Romania reports 30pc revenue surge despite uncertain economy Hactl to establish first IATA-Authorised Training Centre in Hong Kong European airlines want US to accept EU air cargo security as sufficient Lufthansa Cargo Charter reaches out for more United States markets Swissport licensed as ground handler at Moroccan international airports

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CMA CGM announces reshuffling of its India/Middle East-East Africa service ICS supports IMO agreement on LLMC increases INTTRAs Ocean Freight Standards Advisory Board announces 25 pc growth in membership Panamax rates surge the most since May 09 Shipping not properly prepared for uncomfortable bank meetings Survey highlights woes of seafarers facing criminal charges Vasan accepts delivery of DCI dredger during Netherlands visit India is Dubais top trading partner India proposes working group for BRICS bank India, Russia may trade in local currencies Iran buys Indian soyameal at record prices VCT aiming at half a million TEUs throughput in phased manner Allcargo CFS, Mundra organises free health check-up Indev Groups Panvel CFS inaugurated Manoj Kumar Singh takes charge as RGM, CONCOR Central Region Exporters data to be posted directly on DGFT site Forex reserves inch to $293.141 bn Govt to decide sugar exports mechanism soon: Thomas Khullar not in favour of new cotton export registrations Trade deficit hits all-time high $ 185 bn Adi Godrej is CIIs new President Its not all gloom & doom out there CEE readying for membership conference Project cargo network delivers member services

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APRIL 20, 2012
Panama Canal plans toll increases Jumbo Shipping orders second K-class ship at Brodosplit LR publishes rules for stern-first ice-class ships Wärtsilä reports increase in order intake Contract signed for first Chinese-built engine of MAN B&W...

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APRIL 20, 2012
Study finds few industrial sites available to Portland businesses DOT wants American companies to build new passenger rail cars Coast Guard Base Seattle holds command change ceremony Port of Newport calling for qualified economic consulting firms Rail association reports drop in carload numbers for March

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APRIL 20, 2012
LR1 product tanker earnings hit 2012 high Increased Japanese and South Korean product output boosts vessel demand Iskenderun box terminal poised to open for business Division of Ankara-based Limak hopes to receive first boxship next month Partners target UK port development HR Wallingford and UKPA to pursue projects at home and abroad Mergers and acquisitions set to increase, says KPMG 'Promising' start to 2012 with deals worth $19.7bn during first quarter CMB bottom line boosted by sales of Fortescue and Clarksons shares First-quarter results of Bocimar parent company post huge jump on capital gains G4S appoints Ewence head of maritime security Former Nato anti-piracy chief slams falling numbers of naval forces One master in four has faced criminal charges More than 80% of seafarers complain of unfair treatment KG industry divided over its future After 2011 marked an 18-year low in attracting cash for shipping investments, fund issuers question whether there really can be a return to business as usual High slippage levels offer hope for struggling tanker owners Owners make efforts to delay deliveries into an already bloated global fleet Do not take bunkers lightly Standard P&I Club guide is packed with vital information on refuelling Gap between panamax and capesize rates hits 10-month record Increased Atlantic loading creates fixture boom for smaller bulkers Interest stirring in boxship feeder newbuildings Ageing fleet in need of replacement StealthGas inks new charters for smaller LPG carriers Prospects strengthen for small and coastal tonnage Police raid HSH Nordbank offices Ship finance firm investigated after Turkish deal sours PSAI goes solo at Mumbai JNPT Local partner pulls out of fourth box terminal project Costa Concordia salvage contract to be awarded this weekend Insiders tip Titan hot favourite Scandlines cuts shore-based jobs At least 110 staff to be made redundant by 2015 Capesize market struggles to recover Rates flat as debate over China demand continues CF Sharp denies Iranian links Boss says Philippines firm unconnected to Singapore unit named on EU sanctions list Los Angeles aims to protect discretionary cargo in five-year plan Port prepares for greater competition after Panama Canal enlarged Buenos Aires bungles Argentina's wrong-headed nationalisation of YPF is bad for trade and shipping Ningbo Port Co posts 12.2% rise in net profits China's second largest port complex continues to see double-digit growth Whiter than white Arctic ventures need regulation as well as investment Wärtsilä rides the storm Sales slow but order intake recovers Standard & Poor's downgrades FSL Move follows termination of charter contracts with BLT and Torm, exposing vessels to spot market Italy pays $200,000 to families of dead Indian fishermen Kerala High Court settles compensation suit despite pending criminal proceedings IMO extends liability limits for shipowners Loss of life liability increases by $1m Nanjing Tanker first-quarter losses triple Weak rates and high fuel costs plague Shanghai-listed firm Cosco Singapore wins $220m drill barges order Two units for Energy Drilling to be built at China subsidiary Cosco Shipyard

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APRIL 20, 2012
Nord LB lifts ship finance profits HIGHER net interest margins boosted ship finance earnings at state bank Nord LB last year, despite growing turmoil in its existing loan portfolio United sells barge fleet FLORIDA'S United Maritime has sold its inland barge division to Ingram for $222M, the company has confirmed Royal Carib trims outlook NYSE-listed Royal Caribbean reduced its 2012 earnings forecast today despite signs that Costa Concordia fallout is waning Soft VLCC market "in hands of charterers" Spot freight rates for VLCC tankers have fallen sharply this week and an oversupply of tonnage in the Arabian Gulf is likely to ensure that the rates will continue to soften, analyst and broker sources say Wartsila interims dip, full year forecast stands WARTSILA has reported a slight fall in 1Q12 profit, but the management repeated an earlier forecast that net sales would rise slightly this year Asciano settles wage deal AUSTRALIAN port operator Asciano announced a final agreement yesterday on wages and conditions for container terminal workers, after almost 20 months of negotiations and strikes

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APRIL 20, 2012
YRC Worldwide Asks Lenders for Leeway Trucking giant YRC Worldwide is asking its lenders to renegotiate the credit agreement that paved the way for its $500... Vulnerability: Trade Security in the Cloud A panel at the 7th Annual Homeland Security Law Institute event in March raised the specter of an international hacking... CKYH Alliance Making Virginia Last Port Call The Port of Virginia is gaining a last-out port call as a result of the CKYH alliance's decision to upgrade... Charleston Container Volume Jumps in March Container volume in the Port of Charleston rose 12 percent in year-over-year in March, the strongest month for containerized traffic... Yum! Brands, McDonald's See Earnings Spike A continuing Chinese love affair with American fast food is translating into solid earnings for Yum! Brands and McDonald's. ... Hub Group Intermodal Volume Up 15 Percent Intermodal, logistics operator revenue jumps 52 percent to $740 million Hub Group reported a 15 percent increase in intermodal... Cargo Thieves Increasingly Sophisticated, Expert Warns An expert in cargo theft advised warehouse operators and motor carriers to spare no expense when it comes to securing... CP Quadruples Profit Amid Proxy Fight Canadian Pacific Railway in the first quarter quadrupled its profit and improved its operating ratio, a key measure of profitability,... Kraft, Kellogg Sue Sea Star, Crowley Sea Star Line, Crowley Liner Services and their parent companies have been hit with a second civil antitrust lawsuit by... CSAV Raises India-Europe Freight Rates Chilean container carrier CSAV will impose a general rate increase on westbound trade from the Indian Subcontinent to North Europe... Big Ships to Foster Change at West Coast Ports The March 16 arrival of the massive ship Fabiola at the Port of Long Beach serves as a wake-up call... On East Coast Ports: Big Apple Bites Back Last week I was asked to offer a competitive assessment of the Port of New York and New Jersey for... ILWU Clerical Workers to Negotiate, With Bonus The union representing 600 office workers at shipping lines and marine terminals in Southern California surprised employers, in a pleasant... India's Trade Deficit Hits Record $185 Billion India's trade deficit soared to $185 billion in fiscal 2011-12 as a 32.1 percent jump in imports outpaced a 21... Commentary: When Double-Brokering Doubles the Hassle Q: My wife and I own a small freight brokerage and had a situation come up recently that I need...

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APRIL 20, 2012
CMA CGM and Emirates to link up on Middle East/East Africa trade CMA CGM and Emirates Shipping Line have agreed to work together in the trade between South Asia/Middle East and East Africa. A new schedule encompassing two fixed ... Evergreen upgrades its Libya link Further signs that the Libyan economy is recovering and reconstruction projects picking up can be seen from Evergreen's decision to raise the frequency of its shuttle ... Ust Luga gets direct rail route to Moscow Newly opened Ust Luga Container Terminal (ULCT) says that its rail service to Moscow is now more competitive than those available from St Petersburg. The rail route ... Evergreen to launch new Malaysia-Indonesia loop Taipei-headquartered Evergreen Line is expanding its feeder network over the southern Malaysian port of Port Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) by starting a new link to/from ... Port Manatee's box boost The west coast Florida port of Port Manatee will see its container-handling capacity boosted within the next 18 months following a deal recently concluded between ... South African wines tap into new markets In its latest report, Wines of South Africa (Wines SA) - an association whose main role is to promote the export of the country's wines - has highlighted the strong ... Who won the freight rate war? Given that ocean carriers appear to have resolved their market share differences, SeaIntel Maritime Analysis feels it appropriate to ask: Who won the war? Its latest ...

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APRIL 20, 2012
Perfection eludes TEN Company ends tough week unable to match $6.50 pricing of heavily discounted shares offering. Shorts savage OSG Shares of New York tanker company reach a new high, and not in a good way. Transatlantic's costs drive Swedish ro-ro owner starts extensive review of operations to halt three years of losses at industrial shipping unit. Stealthgas seals 10 charters Harry Vafias-led tanker owner ties up a raft of vessels on bareboat deals. RCCL down in the first But the effect of the Costa Concordia tragedy will be shortlived, says Fain. No surprises from ACM Johnny Plumbe-led broker's annual profit to be in line with market expectations, but still constrained by weak rates. Coscol clobbered Chinese group's heavy-lift unit sees three-month profit drop 98%. Minute's silence for Moller Thousands asked to observe mark of respect for Danish shipping magnate prior to funeral service on Saturday Cargoship leaks oil in Turkey Up to 35 tonnes of fuel spill from Wagenborg's Amstelborg following storm at Gemlik. One killed in yard blast Three other workers injured in explosion on tug at Singapore plant. Rina edges up earnings Ugo Salerno-led class society improves annual profit as revenue increases 21%. Nobu's animal instinct Eccentric shipowner's latest brainwave involves converting VLOCs into giant FSRUs - dubbed turtles. NYK sounds profit alarm Japanese giant says full-year numbers likely to be grim but predicts a return to profit in 2012. Ambulance chasing Why lawyers are licking their lips in the downturn, and Maersk says farewell to Mr Denmark.

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APRIL 20, 2012
Valero refinery in SF gets FTZ status CUSTOMS Info offers mobile app to forwarders ILA should learn from ILWU, port official says Maersk resumes Europe-to-Asia bookings UMG sells United Barge Line US Airways moves to merge with American Expeditors: Air freight customers shipping less Port of LA approves new 5-year plan LeanLogistics opens French office ITC hammers UAE on nails

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APRIL 20, 2012
Guide detailing ECA compliance launched Publication provides decision support reference guide on the accepted methods to ensure ECA compliance, and onboard guide to ECA zones, fuel switching, as well as reporting compliance. Bunker prices mixed as week ends Players told Bunkerworld demand was strong on Friday. ESPO hosts LNG bunkering workshop 'Ports can break the 'chicken and egg' dilemma regarding the provision of LNG fuel by adopting a pro-active policy, but on the regulatory level a chicken and egg situation still exists.' ABS announces structural changes ABS Vice President transfers to London to assume role of President and COO of European Division. ICS applauds IMO's increase of limits of liability 'We hope that the increases will help ensure that the principle of limitation of liability will be maintained,'says ICS Secretary General. Remembering one of Bunkerworld's founders Carsten Boe, who along with his son Mikal Boe launched Bunkerworld in 1997, has passed away. Royal Carribean releases first quarter financials Company has included $232 million and $923 million of fuel expense in its Q2 2012 and full year 2012 guidance, respectively. IFO prices fall in Rotterdam Prices firm in South European ports. Prices ease slightly in Middle East hub No bunker activity in Suez. UK: Air pollution blamed for 13,000 premature deaths annually Study attributes 14% of total to emissions from shipping and aviation, but says cars and trucks pose greatest health risk. Ship power provider sees focus on fuel efficiency Interest for gas fuelled vessels has increased 'also in segments that have not previously been powered by gas'. Bunker prices end week soft Demand mostly average across key Asian ports on Friday. Conference hears call for more ECAs Shipping industry's 'marginal profitability' does not give it the right pollute. US barge operator expands fleet with acquisition Acquisition of barge transportation firm will add up to 667 marine vessels to Ingram Barge Company's fleet. Indian refiner offers May-loading HSFO cargo More fuel oil supplies from India expected to be made available in the coming weeks. Credit managers are 'ruling the market' The 'threat of bad debt is on everybody's mind', Chemoil director tells conference. Shipping firms to face more 'uncomfortable' bank meetings Better for shipping companies to seek their banks' help prior to an expected default, says Moore Stephens. Slow steaming could help strengthen dry bulk markets Dry bulk market will remain volatile for a 'prolonged period of time', says Bocimar.

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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

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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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