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BRIEFS

February 18, 2013

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LA-Long Beach up 5pc in January, but LA fell 4.2pc as LB rose 17.5pc Hamburg's container volume drops 1.7pc to 8.9 million TEU in 2012 Asia-Europe rates dip 1.1pc to US$1,301/TEU ahead of Lunar New Year Nanning Railway Bureau January daily truck loading record in 2013 Xinjiang Korgas fruit and vegetable exports up 52.5pc year on year Fujian Quanzhou January import value from Taiwan rises 201.16pc Port of Charleston to handle Sinomax bedding for US southeast operations Philadelphia box volume flat, but overall cargo increases 10.4pc in 2012 Mombasa's port congestion to be eased by APMT inland container depot DHL launches direct LCL services from India to Poland and Brazil ICAO seeks an end to lithium-ion battery shipments on passenger flights Airbus drops lithium, recycles nickel batteries for its A350XWB AA and US Airways to become world's biggest in US$11 billion merger US military air charter line, Global Aviation, emerges from bankruptcy United Continental's consolidated traffic increases 0.9pc in January DSV Air & Sea starts express service, but limited to UK-north Continent AirBridgeCargo Airlines starts charter flights from Frankfurt to Sochi

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013
BTL commences Karaikal-Colombo feeder service Conquest 2013 Conference & Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards hold the industry s complete attention on Feb. 13 Multimodal Logistics Awards 2013 Basmati exports may fall due to high domestic price DP World takes steps to clear backlog at Vallarpadam ICTT KPT adjudged Sea Port of the Year for Non-Containerised Cargo Incentives may boost exports in future: Commerce Secy Supreme Court stays Gujarat High Court order on Mundra SEZ Uptrend in exports may continue on positive US economy: Fieo Quick Take Veterans National Badminton Championship commencing tomorrow Korean PPG member successfully transports crane barges to Hong Kong Multitrade Spain awarded metro car movement to Panama Wijngaard Natie Logistics NV appointed CEE member in Antwerp

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013
Saudia Cargo increases February freighter capacity from Nairobi to Amsterdam Saudia Cargo is to operate a series of four extra freighter flights from Nairobi to Amsterdam to meet extra demand for flowers in the traditionally busy month of February. The extr... Air cargo volume increases in Sofia and Samara While many European airports saw a considerable decrease in cargo volumes last year, the airport in the Bulgarian capital Sofia maintained its stability and processed 16,249 t of c... New commercial manager at TIP Services TIP Services, a leasing and finance company for the logistics industry and an affiliate of GE Equipment Services, has appointed a new commercial head for Germany and Austria. Olive... DB and SNCF table proposals for rail industry alliance The president of the French state railway SNCF, Guillaume Pepy, and Deutsche Bahn's chairman of the board, Dr Rüdiger Grube, tabled a joint outlook for the railway in Europe at a r... Fuso: global sales increase 18% Kawasaki - Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), one of Asia's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, increased its global sales (including international markets an... Russian Railways Logistics to become Olympic Games consignee Russian Railways Logistics (RZDL), the subsidiary of Russian Railways Holding, is to become an Olympic consignee ahead of the 2014 World Winter Olympic Games to be held in Sochi (R... MAN Commercial Vehicles delivered fewer trucks The commercial vehicle sector was hit by the economic downturn in 2012. Germany's MAN Truck & Bus reported that its orders fell by 4% to EUR 9.2 billion last year. At MAN Latin... Americold appoints new chief operating officer Americold, a supplier of temperature controlled warehousing and logistics services to the food industry, has installed Fred Boehler as its executive vice-president and chief operat... Gebrüder Weiss expanding in Georgia The Austrian transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss (GW) now offers a new direct groupage connection from Passau (Germany) to Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. The regular t... DSV acquires Seatainers Group DSV, a Denmark-based global supplier of transport and logistics solutions, recently signed an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Seatainers Group A/S. The service por... Big US marriage finalized Valentine's day saw the birth of the biggest airline worldwide. Dallas (TX)-based American Airlines, a subsidiary of the AMR Coporation that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protect... Maersk Line suspends AE-9 service According to the analyst Alphaliner, the Danish shipping line Maersk has suspended the AE-9 service between Asia and Europe just seven weeks after it was reactivated. The last sail... Port of Malmo sees increase in volumes Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP)'s volumes in Malmo (Sweden) increased by 12% to 8.8 million t in 2012. The dramatic rise is due to growth in vehicle imports, ferry traffic to Germany a...

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013
Streeter steps down at GulfMark Offshore Carnival Triumph towed to BAE Ship Repair Ship repairers brace for Navy contract cancelations Parker to take $15.8 million FCPA-related charge AMSEC employee wins ship repair safety award Esri looks to expand ocean industry use of GIS India mandates anti-piracy CCTV DFDS gives final nod for RO/RO deal with P+S Werften Federal judge accepts Transocean guilty plea

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013
Port of Bellingham establishes business relocation info web site US rail freight numbers mixed bag for January DOT plans to create freight advisory committee Port of Everett earns Standard & Poor's A- rating VT Halter Marine nets order for new articulated tug barge

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013
Q&A: Watson, Farley & Williams partner Madeline Leong Collaborations between People's Republic of China and offshore commercial banks mark a growing trend Tanker pools with Unipec to boost Genmar growth Other owners in 'active discussions' as Unique Tankers begins trading Chinese economy hits recovery mode Exports in January were up 25% on the year before, while imports jumped 28.8% China consolidates role as global financier But some policies hold back growth, several experts warn Kepco awards $2bn charters South Korean quartet share long-term deals Unstoppable Unipec Chinese charterers poised to exert even greater influence over VLCC spot market in 2013 Burma to China pipeline will cut into VLCC demand Pipeline will reduce tonne-miles for cargoes from Middle East and West Africa Waiting for leadership Needed: more urgency to fix problems from China's shipping companies Curling up with the Year of the Snake So what do the stars have in store for some of the major container carriers? China's high hopes help bulk up dry cargo sector Nation is driving dry bulk demand and competing internationally for work Höegh LNG buoyant on future demand Improving FSRU market main driver for company growth Thoresen Thai narrows losses Shipping unit increases revenue, cuts operating costs Ocean carriers pin hopes on peak season The jury is still out on the prospects for a traditional seasonal surge in the Asia-Europe trade lane Owners count the costs as China goes offline for lunar new year Shipping industry's health remains tethered to nation's moderating pace of growth Look to Asia's box lines for post-crisis strategies Major shipping companies are jockeying for position in anticipation of still distant market turnaround

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013
SCI's profits shattered INDIA'S government-run SCI plunged from profits to net losses in its October-December 2012 quarter More German fire sales warned ahead FIRE SALES of distressed German tonnage went up and up last year with no end in sight this year, a KG fund analyst from Hamburg warned today OSG seeks to sell tankers OVERSEAS Shipholding Group has asked a bankruptcy judge to approve sale procedures for three older tankers, marking the company's first move to shed owned tonnage Varun's shares slip after three arrests VARUN Shipping's shares today slipped 7% to a 52-week low following the arrest of three of its ships Pirates appeal sentences PIRATES who tried to hijack an MOL tanker off Oman were today reported to have appealed their 10-year prison sentence in Tokyo Rio and MOL sign 20-year iron ore deal RIO TINTO was reported today to have signed a 20-year contract under which Japan's MOL would transport iron ore from Australia to China Höegh LNG reverses losses A DIVIDEND is planned by Höegh LNG Holdings, which today reported turning quarterly losses into profits and said it plans a major change in corporate structure DFDS ro-ro plans progress DANISH shipping group DFDS today said all contractual hurdles have been cleared for the resumption of two newbuilding projects at Germany's P+S Shipyards LB box imports jump INVENTORY stocking in the run-up to the Chinese New Year caused Long Beach's box volumes to surge in January Mermaid swings to profits MERMAID Maritime subsea business was key in reversing losses into profits during its quarter ended 31 December 2012 German owners take anti-tax battle to Berlin PLANS FOR a summit in Berlin next week are today fuelling fresh hope that a crippling insurance tax on charter-hire pools in Germany can be averted LCH Clearnet defies slump LCH CLEARNET, the international clearinghouse for financial transactions, said today operating profits and revenues rose sharply in 2012 5 sought in fatal collision on Yangtze River THREE passengers have been killed and five others have been missing for three days since a ferry collision in China TTA cuts three-quarters of losses TTA SAID today it cut three-quarters of its losses for its first quarter, year on year

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013
Port Workers vs. Gun Owners: A Double Standard? The National Rifle Association's refusal to support background checks is befuddling given that more than 2 million transportation workers already are required to get them for employment. This mandate was required by three laws signed by President George W. Bush and supported by a majority of Republicans in the House... Partnership Created to Support McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Arkansas Oklahoma Port Operators Association to ensure the continued viability of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System and to identify opportunities for future develop and modernization initiatives. Michael J. Teague, colonel and commander of the Tulsa, Okla.,... TransCore DAT Freight Index Shows 'Robust' January The TransCore DAT North American Freight Index rose 42 percent year-over-year in January, the highest-ever volume for that month. Freight volume was "unusually robust" for the season, exceeding December 2012 levels by 24 percent. It is the first time since the index began when freight availability increased from December to January.... Florida to Reduce Regulatory Burdens on Trucks The Florida Department of Transportation has implemented administrative rule changes to reduce the regulatory burdens on trucks, according to the state's Gov. Richard Lynn Scott. The changes will increase the maximum gross vehicle weight allowed for sealed containerized cargo units from 95,000 pounds to 100,000 pounds, streamline the permitting process for... USDOT Establishes National Freight Advisory Committee The U.S. Department of Transportation has established a National Freight Advisory Committee to provide recommendations aimed at improving the national freight transportation system. The recent transportation bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, or MAP-21, signed by President Obama in July 2012, established a national freight policy and called for... Container Volume Up at Port of Virginia in January The Port of Virginia handled 158,766 20-foot-equivalent units in January, increasing 4,466 TEUs or 2.9 percent from 154,300 in January 2012. The month's container total was 90,900 units, and the general cargo tonnage (including container and breakbulk) was 1.4 million tons. Rail volume was also up 10 percent for the month, said... Productivity Decline Leads to Portland Rent Rebates The Portland Port Commission approved a $3.7 million partial rent rebate program to reimburse terminal operator ICTSI Oregon for continuing losses due to productivity declines from a labor disruption last year. ICTSI manages Portland's container facility, Terminal 6. Since last summer, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union has been battling for... OIA Global Acquires Paccess's Materials Sourcing Unit OIA Global has assumed the majority of assets and liabilities of Paccess's materials sourcing division, based in Portland, Ore. "We're going to staff accordingly and will be increasing our overall work force by more than 10 percent throughout our worldwide network in the next 30 days," said Charlie Hornecker, CEO of... UPS Freight to Expand Truckload Business Less-than-truckload carrier UPS Freight will expand its full truckload business in 2013 as changing shipping patterns and tight capacity at traditional truckload operators spur more intramodal shift, President Jack Holmes said. "Retailers that over the last couple of years have really challenged themselves on the supply chain have gone from heavy... South Carolina Drayage Program Fueled With More Funds The port truck replacement program run by the South Carolina Ports Authority has received $145,000 in additional federal grant funding to help further reduce air emissions across the Charleston area. Launched in the fall of 2011, the port authority's truck program provides truck owners who are frequent users of the... Seattle Votes 'No' on Drayage Drivers Bill The Seattle Port Commission Thursday voted to oppose a bill before the Washington State Legislature that would require the port to employ drayage truck drivers. The intent of the bill is to make it easier for unions such as the Teamsters to organize harbor truck drivers in Seattle by making them... SCFI: Trans-Pacific Outperforming Asia-Europe The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index was not published today due to the Chinese New Year, but despite some buoyancy in the trans-Pacific market analysts are downbeat on the prospect of rate increases once the SCFI resumes publishing next Friday, Feb. 22. Trans-Pacific Rates Outperforming Asia-Europe West Coast and Europe Week-to-Week Percentage... US Transport Agencies Boost Funding Allocations This Year U.S. federal, state and local transportation departments of transportation have so far allocated $7 billion in federal funds during fiscal year 2013, which began Oct. 1, 2012, according to an analysis of Federal Highway Administration data by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association. The funds represent an increase of 56... WCI: Eastbound Trans-Atlantic Rates Slip Trans-Atlantic eastbound rates slipped marginally this week while westbound rates were flat, according to the Thursday release of the World Container Index. World Container Index Rates Between New York and RotterdamSource: WCI For a larger version of the chart, click on the image. Rates from New York to Rotterdam slipped $15, or 0.7... USDA Proposes Changes to Plant Import Regulations The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has proposed to update and streamline its regulations involving the importation of plants for planting. Some of the proposed changes include requiring permits for the importation of certain coated or pelleted seeds, and providing for an alternate additional declaration on...

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013
Shipping Corp of India reports $24m nine-month loss Shipping Corp of India reported a loss of Rs1.3bn ($23.9m) for the first nine months of its 2012 financial year, hit by losses in its dry bulk and tanker segments.However, ... MOL extends presence in Burma Mitsui OSK Line has set up a unit in Burma after being granted a permanent business licence from the government's Directorate of Investment and Company Administration. ... Hyundai Merchant Marine doubles annual loss to $922m Hyundai Merchant Marine is expected to double net losses for 2012 to Won1trn ($922m) against Won473bn in the previous year, despite a fleeting improvement in the ... Emma cargo owners await GA decision Eurozone economy shrinks by 0.6% The economy of the 17 nation eurozone contracted by a worse-than-expected 0.6% in the final three months of 2012 - the biggest fall since the beginning of 2009 ... LA / LB numbers show the way The San Pedro Bay ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach started the year on a high with a 5% jump in throughput in January, compared with the same month of 2011.Meanwhile, ...

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013
OSG's golden handcuffs Bonuses will likely become a key component of a programme designed to aid Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) in a battle to retain top talent on the back of a bankruptcy filing in the US, TradeWinds has learned. Today in tankers Nordic American Tankers appears to have lined up charters for two suezmaxes that trade in the spot market. RBS trims another 'tree' Cyprus Maritime of Greece has been linked to the acquisition of another aframax tanker that used to trade with BP Shipping. OSG plots purge Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has asked a US bankruptcy court for permission to sell two VLCCs and a medium-range products tanker. Fortuna refloated A Norwegian cargoship that grounded off Denmark on Tuesday has been towed into port. Blinded by the light Heidmar has poached another Phoenix Energy Navigation tanker from Overseas Shipholding Group's (OSG's) Aframax International (AI) pool. OSV bashed up A Spanish offshore support vessel has been damaged after hitting a breakwater in Scotland. Finnlines's tip-off Finnish owner Finnlines has revealed it discovered a cargo of tank spare parts destined for Syria during a cargo check in Antwerp last month. Trumping judgments We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Havila in the money Havila Shipping has entered into a pair of long-term charter contracts worth a combined NOK 1bn ($180m). ST bags barge job ST Engineering has bagged an order for an articulated tug barge from a US owner with an option to build an additional vessel. Sado edges up profit Japan's Sado Steam Ship has beaten its own profit forecast for 2012. Syrian shipment halted Finland's customs service has revealed it confiscated military spare parts on a Finnlines ship it claimed were destined for Syria. He's number one again Fredriksen shifts a gear to take title of top owner of ships on order with 76 vessels on the way. MOL clinches cape coup Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has tied up a 20-year deal to carry iron ore for mining giant Rio Tinto. Bharati battered India's Bharati Shipyard has fallen to a loss in the first nine months as revenue was slashed. Losses lessen for TTA Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA) has reduced its first quarter loss despite bulker rates falling. DFDS resurrects order Denmark's DFDS has confirmed it will take delivery of two ro-ro vessels cancelled last year at bankrupt German yard P+S Werften. Hoegh set for MLP Hoegh LNG looks set to be the next LNG player to adopt a Master Limited Partnership (MLP) structure. Clearnet clears more FFA clearing house LCH.Clearnet has posted a big jump in 2012 earnings as volumes grew. Exmar seals LPG orders The Exmar and Teekay joint venture Exmar LPG has ordered up to eight medium-sized gas carriers at Hanjin Heavy Industries. TUI bruised by cruise Expansion costs have pushed the cruiseship operations of Germany's TUI further into the red in its first quarter. LNG turmoil hits rates Supply disruptions in Egypt and Nigeria will curb LNG carrier rates, according to DNB Markets. HMM worse than feared Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has slipped to a worse than expected operating loss of W167bn ($155m) in the fourth quarter. Emma boxes shifted Maersk Line has employed three containerships to deliver containers removed from the damaged Emma Maersk. ISC prices share sale International Shipholding Corp (ISC) looks set to raise $25m from a public share offering, the company has confirmed. Streeter calls time Bruce Streeter is to stand down as chief executive of US offshore vessel operator GulfMark Offshore.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013
McQuilling forecasts record bunker price in 2013 The firm predicts the average cost of IFO 380 fuel oil worldwide will be $690 per metric ton this year compared to $672 per ton in 2012. The actual price in 2012 was higher than its forecast last year, which was $650 per ton. Long Beach volume jumps in January OIA Global builds up sourcing division DSV to buy Seatainers CEVA opens Jacksonville logistics center DOT creates freight advisory panel The department seeks industry stakeholders to sit on a new National Freight Advisory Committee tasked with making recommendations to improve the freight transportation system. U.S. sugar reform bill proposed in both houses FMC rule could allow foreign NVOs to enter NRAs The commission is expected to publish the proposed rule in the Federal Register early next week. There will be a 60-day comment period. EU, U.S. strive for trade deal Forming the talks from recommendations from the U.S.-EU High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth, parties from both nations will try to hammer out a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013
Bunker prices in the Americas end the week on mixed note Demand was slow across the Americas, local players told Bunkerworld. DNV executive questions prices of HFO and distillates always moving in tandem Managing Director uncertain if assumption for future price development of HFO vs distillate fuels is realistic. Oil spill confirmed following barge collision on Mississippi River Vessels in area instructed to slow down but waterway remains open to shipping. Avails tight while prices drop in Fujairah Earliest deliveries possible from February 23. Tight avails in Hamburg while prices soften in Rotterdam Congestion reported at Gibraltar. Russian energy giant hoping to triple bunker sales Company reports increased 2012 bunker sales and aims for much bigger market share by 2025. LNG bunkering likely to 'top agenda' at Europort Interest in the emerging LNG bunkering market will be strong. Korean shipping firm starts to wind down Firm has been redelivering most chartered vessels back to owners. ARA stocks climb on weak demand Weak buying interest seen from Asia. Singapore fuel oil stocks hit three-week low Distillates also down to 12-week low. Bunker prices in Asia slide Singapore's benchmark 380 cSt fuel dipped $1.50 to average at $661 pmt. Moves underway to establish body for LNG bunkering New body generating interest from industry. Rolls-Royce announces rise in profit Profit growth recorded across all business segments, including marine. Arctic BC shipping emissions '90% higher' than prevailing estimates Revised estimates of black carbon emissions from shipping presented to IMO met with scepticism. Wilhelmsen's operating profits soar 48% Strong first half year helped boost company's bottom line. Lift ban on using LNG for inland shipping, says EFIP 'Lifting this ban is probably the most urgent policy measure to take,' says ports' body. Navy resupply programme 'could save millions' on fuel bill Programme could save US Navy millions of dollars in bunker costs. Sales drop as high prices make Singapore market uncompetitive Drop off in January sales comes as little surprise to traders. Lukoil building new diesel unit Company wants to boost ultra-low sulphur diesel output to cope with rising foreign demand.

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SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Sharp gains in EBITDA values and quarterly EBIT

COMPANIES

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

Rio de Janeiro

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Brussels

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Valencia

The Scandinavian company has a fleet of six tugboats

INDUSTRY

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

Hoogvliet / Helsinki

The group will acquire two branches of the Peinemann

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

PORTS

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

Rijeka

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

SHIPPING

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

Istanbul

Made by DFDS, it provides for two weekly rotations

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS doubles the frequency of the intermodal link Piacenza-Nola

Rome

From Monday it will rise from three to six weekly rotations

CRUISES

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

Juneau

It is expected to be completed in the crucieristic season 2027

PORTS

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

Long Beach

In September the growth stopped

PORTS

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

Genoa

The institution will ask for clarification of State Advation

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

CUSTOMS

Fedespec calls for changes to customs reform

Milan

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

PORTS

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

The Spezia

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

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

PORTS

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

Naples

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

SHIPYARDS

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

London

Expected deal by the end of November

Le Aziende informano

ITS Costruttori, il futuro dei cantieri inizia in Accademia

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

PORTS

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

Bar

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

PORTS

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

The Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Athens

They will be employed in the Mediterranean and the Baltic

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Venice

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

Padova

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

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

PIRACY

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

London

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

SHIPPING

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

Bern

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

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

PORTS

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

Joy Tauro

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

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

SHIPPING

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

The Cairo

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

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

PORTS

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

Mogadishu

It is located near the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb

CRUISES

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

Venice

It will be delivered in 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Pistoia

They are headed to the Velim Test Center

PORTS

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

Istanbul

Two ships have landed more than 1,500 vehicles

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Messina

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Guido Grimaldi confirmed president of the Logistics Association of Sustainable Intermodality

Rome

ALIS celebrates eight years of life

NEWS

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

Joy Tauro

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

INDUSTRY

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

Zurich

Revenue up 2.3%

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

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

Livorno / Florence

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

LOGISTICS

Gruber Logistics opens its own first headquarters in the Middle East

Time

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

PORTS

Delivery of works for the completion of the port of Tremestieri

Messina

They are expected to be completed in two years

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics constitutes a joint venture with Saudi Almajdouie Logistics

Riyad

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

PORTS

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

The Spezia

PORTS

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

Mumbai

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

PORTS

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

The Spezia

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

COMPANIES

Changed Risso enters the capital of Maritime Maritime Agency Ravennate

Ravenna / Genoa

Established a joint venture joint venture

MARITIME SERVICES

Minerva Bunkering has purchased the US Bomin Bunker Oil

Singapore

The American company has been ceded by Germany's Mabanaft

PORTS

Approved the new safety regulation of the port of Genoa

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

Taipei / Keelung

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Padova

FREIGHT TERMINALS

High-automation drones to surveil the areas of Interporto Padua

Padova

They take off and land in a "robotic hangar"

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

It is scheduled on 22 and October 23

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

Mantova

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

TRUCKING

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

Rome

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

RIVER TRANSPORT

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

Mantova

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

PORTS

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

Joy Tauro

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

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

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

PORTS

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

Joy Tauro

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

SHIPYARDS

VARD will build a Commissioning Service Vessel to Navigate Capital Partners

Trieste / Ålesund

It will be delivered in the second quarter of 2027

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

The Regions integrate with own resources the state appropriation

ACCIDENTS

Fatal accident in the port of Naples

Naples

A worker lost his life overwhelmed by a mechanical means

ENVIRONMENT

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Savona

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

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

Volumes of truckloads transported increased by 3.6%

MEETINGS

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

Padova

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

COMPANIES

Three new appointments to top executives of TESYA group companies

Milan

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

PORTS

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

Naples

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

PORTS

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

The Spezia

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

EDUCATION

New training project of Assologistics in collaboration with Randstad Italia

Milan

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

COMPANIES

A Vietnamese delegation in Geneva to increase cooperation with MSC

Hanoi

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

PORTS

A strike blocks the ports and airports of Corsica

Ajaccio

Protest against the assumption of entrusting its management through a contest

TRANSPORTATION

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

Paris / Rome

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

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

The Spezia

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

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