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July 15, 2015

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JUNE 15, 2015
Maersk willing to dock at Yemeni port for US$530/TEU danger pay China's major ports cargo volume up 4.3pc in June to 15.9 million TEU Shanghai International Port Group moves to take over Jinjiang Shipping 400 dockers arrive at Oakland to clear backlogged boxes, unload extra ships Customs strike 450 kilometres from Buenos Aires called off till August Profits squeezed by overcapacity, weak demand, tough pricing Hapag-Lloyd to deploy CSAV's new 9,324-TEU Cisnes Odd bird e-commerce start-up gears up to win US$1.5 million in PE funding India's richest state eyes US$16 billion push to fix Mumbai infrastructure Myanmar to get $50 billion ports and logistics boost to attract manufacturers New information portal says what's hot and what's/not in African shipping Mainland-Hong Kong air cargo rate war threatens carrier profitability Frankfurt air cargo slips 1.8pc to 1.04 million tonnes in first half LATAM Airlines Group June cargo down 9.9pc as freighter capacity falls Lufthansa Cargo capacity rises on bellyhold plenty, but demand falls 0.9pc

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JUNE 14, 2015
Aerosols - Classification & Danger Steel imports in Q1 shoot up by 53.1 pc to 2.545 mt 2014: A positive year for Port of Amsterdam Cochin Port clarifies on its vessel related charges Cochin Port joins deep draught club Krishnapatnam Port wins 'Golden Peacock Environment Management Award' Liverpool2 passes major construction milestone Thermal coal imports in Q1 shoot up by 23 pc VOC Port achieves new single-day handling record PFT Bawal handles specialised cargo Govt imposes anti-dumping duty of $ 342.76/t on phenol from South Africa INR firms up against dollar on fall in crude prices China's exports up 2.8 pc in June

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JUNE 15, 2015
New vehicles to speed up cargo handling Gotland orders LNG ferry in China Railway refurbishment in deep south How much is too much? Stiff fines for Skywest Airlines Aviation Hearty congratulations go to Douglas G. Beck Big deal for more rail solutions Successful purchase East-west flow continues to grow Intermodal / Strasse Antwerp sets up "One belt one road" taskforce Sunshine lady has to wait Martin Bencher France moves to new office More by rail between India and Kazakhstan Mixed bag of results for H1/2015 Fresh blood for Tiaca Spreading Royal wings wider over Saudi Arabia Danish eyes turn to Greek ports Shipping New guardian for pallet pooler

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JUNE 14, 2015
Scorpio buys more tankers NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers has tacked on two more newbuilding resale purchases to its already prodigious product carrier fleet. The Emanuele Lauro-led company is paying USD37 million for an MR product tanker newbuilding being built at South Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for delivery in September Dynagas prices preferred stock NYSE-listed Dynagas LNG Partners has priced an offering of perpetual preferred equity to fund a vessel acquisition from its private sponsor. The George Prokopiou-led partnership priced the USD75 million share sale at a dividend rate of 9%. If the underwriter option is fully exercised, gross Somali pirate releases raise concerns The release of a group of Somali pirates from Kenyan prisons has sparked concerns about where they are likely to go next. Fourteen of the 164 Somali pirates currently serving time in Kenya prisons are to be released and repatriated next month. They follow 64 others recently sent back to Somalia VLGC rates rebound as ships diverted to west-of-Suez Rates to ship LPG on very large gas carriers rose again on 10 July as more ships were fixed to load in Algeria, west Africa, and the US Gulf. This is despite weak LPG demand in east Asia. The Baltic Exchange assessed the benchmark Gulf-Far East rate at USD135.50/tonne on 13 July, up USD1.50 from 10 Ningbo Marine president resigns Shanghai-listed Ningbo Marine announced on 13 July that its president Chu Min has resigned because of a job change. Chu has also quit as the director of strategic committee, and the board agreed that vice-president Yao Cheng will step up until a new president is selected. Born in 1956, Chu is a Maersk urges Chinese ports to consolidate top slot A leading figure in Maersk China has praised China's port industry as the leader in the field, but has warned that some improvements are needed for it to keep that position. Jens Eskelund, senior director of Maersk China, is reported by Xinhua News Agency as telling the Maritime Silk Road Italy reappoints Taranto port boss The Italian government has reappointed the president of Taranto port authority in a holding role ahead of the approval of national ports reform legislation that will make the authorities regional entities and reduce their number to 13. The mandate of Taranto port boss Sergio Prete is due to end Tsuneishi Shipbuilding seeks tanker and box ship orders Japanese shipbuilder Tsuneishi Shipbuilding told IHS Maritime on 14 July it is trying to secure orders for tankers and container ships in addition to the dry bulk carriers that it specialises in. The shipbuilder confirmed it has recently won orders for six 106,000 dwt Aframax tankers that would be One dead after two vessels collide Two general cargo ships collided in the early morning of 13 July near the Xiaoban Men channel of Zhoushan archipelago in China, leaving one dead and another missing. At 00:15 h local time on 13 July, China-flagged 4,071 dwt Wan Li 8 collided with Sierra Leone-flagged 5,287 dwt Heng Run, local Nam Cheong issues $55.4m fixed-rate notes Singapore-listed shipbuilder Nam Cheong has issued SGD75 million (USD55.4 million) worth of 6.5%, three-year, fixed-rate notes at par under its SGD600 million multicurrency medium-term note programme. The company has appointed Malaysia-headquartered CIMB Bank, Singapore-based DBS Bank, and RHB Keppel FELS wins $85m liftboat contract Singapore-headquartered offshore services provider Keppel FELS has won a USD85 million contract to construct a high-specification liftboat for offshore oil and gas company Crystal Heights Holdings (Crystal Heights). This latest contract is the second liftboat Keppel has been contracted to build New Asia-Latin America service launched Taiwanese carrier Yang Ming has teamed up with Hanjin Shipping and Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) to launch a new Asia Pacific-Latin America service. Ten 4,500-5,500 teu box ships will be deployed in the South America Loop 2 service, which began on July 11. The port rotation for the service will be Seoul grants compensation to 46 Sewol claimants Seoul has granted compensation to the 46 survivors of Sewol disaster and families of its victims. South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on 10 July that 96 Sewol-related claims, including for cargo loss and losses suffered by fishermen, had been approved. The ferry capsized

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JUNE 14, 2015
AirBridgeCargo eyeing new routes as Volga-Dnepr Group sets up UK firm New competition laws could consign 'the golden age' of Hong Kong port to history K+N flies high on increased H1 profits from air and gains market share at sea

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JUNE 14, 2015
Great Lakes shipyard drydocks USCG cutter Thrustmaster brown water Z-drives first with mechanical fuse Bouchard christens huge ATB in New Orleans Tenneco SCR gains key ABS certifications American Cruise Lines reveals name of latest paddlewheeler Bisso orders "same again" at Main Iron Works Wärtsilä solutions chosen for Chinese super dredge New offshore wind SOV design unveiled

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JUNE 14, 2015
Everett port board taps Bergerson for Central Marina improvement project Inchcape Shipping Services reports Argentina customs strike on hold Coast Guard suspends search for missing cruise passenger Port of Port Angeles Commissioners Ok KPly remediation project contract Crowley names Parker Harrison as procurement vice president

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JUNE 14, 2015
Marchen Maersk named in Felixstowe Ceremony comes as the last of Maersk's 20-ship Triple-E order was delivered this month and the line announces a fleet of second-generation Triple-Es Robust aframax scrapping helps limit crude tanker fleet growth Around 45 aframaxes sold for scrap since Jan 2013, data shows Tanker players to feel Iranian impact from winter Increased shipping demand could be offset by more Iranian tanker capacity and a possible fall in tonne-mile demand Iran nuclear deal adds more pressure to oil prices The prospect of an influx of Iranian oil comes when there is already oversupply in the market High Court finds for OW Bunker in Pappas test case Contract with collapsed trader valid even though another company was physical supplier Asia-Europe volumes drop in May But global volumes continue to track above last year's levels Judgment reserved in Pappas test case on bunkers double-charging But High Court judge promises to hand down verdict as soon as possible on claim against OW Bunker and ING Maersk calls on China to open cabotage trade and improve its port navigation Liner shipping connectivity is crucial for Beijing's Maritime Silk Road strategy New chapter opens for Torm as tanker owner completes restructuring Debt reduced to $561m and new A shares to be issued on Nasdaq Copenhagen Scorpio Tankers buys two at South Korean yards Purchases worth a total of $95m add heft to product tanker fleet European forwarding giant K+N posts better earnings K+N reports a mild boost in profits, supported by results in its sea freight division

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JUNE 14, 2015
Konecranes gets order for automated RTG system for Indonesia container terminal Konecranes has received a repeat order for an automated RTG (ARTG) system from PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Pelindo III) in Indonesia. The system includes nine automated RTG cranes. It will be delivered to Terminal Petikemas Semarang (TPKS), an operational terminal in Central Java, at the end of 2016. The order... Airlines in desperate need of help to do business in India Delhi - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for the development of a comprehensive policy for aviation aligned with the Indian Government's stated intention to make it easier to do business in India. The objective is to allow India to derive maximum social and economic benefits as its... Congress winds up to kick can again on US highway bill WASHINGTON - Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced legislation to extend federal highway funding through the end of the year to buy time to find funding and votes for the six-year long-term bill that both the GOP and Democrats want. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan... R+L Carriers announces new service center Wilmington, Ohio - Global transportation provider R+L Carriers is pleased to announce the grand opening of the Kennesaw, Georgia (KES) Service Center. This facility will provide easy access to the I-75, I-575 and I-285 shipping corridors and will allow for Guaranteed AM delivery and Guaranteed Hourly Window delivery into regions where Expedited... Gulfport cancels study of deeper channel The Port of Gulfport, Mississippi, has encountered a setback to its hopes of dredging a channel large enough to match the port's growth ambitions. Gulfport officials withdrew their request that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study enlarging of the port's 36-foot-deep channel to as much as 47 feet and widening... US trucking companies keep more drivers, but need more A year of driver pay hikes may have paid off for trucking companies. The number of drivers quitting one carrier and leaving for another - called driver turnover - dropped significantly in early 2015, according to the American Trucking Associations. However, it's difficult to say exactly why more truck drivers decided to stick with their companies... Port of Long Beach appoints communications director Noelia Rodriguez, a veteran communications executive with local and national experience, has been named to the newly-created position of director of communications at the Port of Long Beach. She will oversee the harbor department's communications, government relations and marketing divisions. Rodriguez served most recently as chief communications officer for Metro Los... US highway bill's freight funding formula comes up short WASHINGTON - A new six-year surface transportation reauthorization bill in the U.S. includes more than a quarter-trillion dollars in infrastructure investment and designated funding for freight corridors. The formula that divvies up that funding among states, however, is intrinsically flawed, according to analysts at the Brookings Institution. Although the bill would channel funds... Oakland import growth bodes well for peak season Port of OaklandThe Port of Oakland in June recorded its fourth straight month of growth in containerized imports since the signing of a tentative coastwide longshore contract in late February, boding well for the peak-shipping season in late summer to fall. Click to EnlargeLoaded import containers in June increased 2.6 percent... Sanctions clobber Russian containerized trucking ST. PETERSBURG - The Russian trucking industry hauling containers is in crisis with demand plummeting because of Western sanctions on food imports and weak oil prices, but there's no help from Moscow on the way. The volume of containerized cargo hauled by Russian trucks fell by 15 percent year-over-year in the first... US truckload carriers lure drivers with new trucks, technologies In the struggle to hire and keep truck drivers, trucking companies increasingly are using new, highly sophisticated, fuel-efficient trucks with the latest safety technology as incentives. They're also throwing in the latest "aftermarket" devices -- such as satellite televisions -- to make those drivers that do spend weeks on the road... Kuehne + Nagel earnings up in second quarter LONDON - Kuehne + Nagel's net earnings rose 6.8 percent in the second quarter as strong growth in air freight tonnage offset lower ocean container volumes. The Swiss freight forwarding and logistics giant earned 173 francs ($183.4 million) in the three months through June compared with 162 million francs in the... India's deep-sea Vizhinjam port project moves forward India's Kerala state authority on Monday issued a letter of intent to domestic port infrastructure developer Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone for the development of its long-planned deep-water, container transshipment terminal at Vizhinjam, paving the way for construction on the green-field site to begin by November. APSEZ's lone bid on... Flat growth, rising capacity as air cargo runs out of steam Cathay Pacific has 13 Boeing 747-8 freighters in its fleet.HONG KONG - The air freight momentum generated by a solid first quarter has been well and truly lost with the world's market leader reporting flat growth in June and falling load factors.Cathay Pacific and its sister carrier Dragonair carried 141,136... Slowing June volumes at world's top two container ports Port of SingaporeHONG KONG - Singapore became the second Asian hub port to declare slowing container throughput in June following weak growth reported by Shanghai last week in the run up to the peak season period from July to September.The port of Singapore handled 2.62 million 20-foot-equivalent units during June,... Intra-Asia to rule global container trade HONG KONG - Manufacturing changes in the next 15 years will keep intra-Asia as the world's largest ocean container trade, representing 35 percent of global volumes, according to a study by the Shanghai International Shipping Institute.The regional circulation of mainly semi-finished products will change the approach and layout of manufacturing... Flat growth and rising capacity as air cargo runs out of steam Cathay Pacific has 13 Boeing 747-8 freighters in its fleet.HONG KONG - The air freight momentum generated by a solid first quarter has been well and truly lost with the world's market leader reporting flat growth in June and falling load factors.Cathay Pacific and its sister carrier Dragonair carried 141,136... Slowing June volumes at world's top two container ports HONG KONG - Singapore became the second Asian hub port to declare slowing container throughput in June following weak growth reported by Shanghai last week in the run up to the peak season period from July to September.The port of Singapore handled 2.62 million 20-foot containers during June, a significant... Intra-Asia to rule global container trade, Shanghai institute says HONG KONG - Manufacturing changes in the next 15 years will keep intra-Asia as the world's largest ocean container trade, representing 35 percent of global volumes, according to a study by the Shanghai International Shipping Institute (SISI).The regional circulation of mainly semi-finished products will change the approach and layout of... Carload weakness forecast to blunt US major railroads' profit growth The profit train U.S-based Class I railroads have been riding is slowing, resulting in expectations for solid but unspectacular profit reports for the second quarter, according to industry analysts. CSX Transportation, the first Class I railroad to report second-quarter earnings, announced Tuesday that net income rose 4.5 percent year-over-year to $553... ILWU man-hours, wages rise despite stagnant West Coast volume A disturbing and costly trend is underway at West Coast ports where the number of man-hours paid to move containers is increasing as volume stagnates, while at the same time the hourly cost of longshore labor is also increasing. The pressure is therefore on terminal operators to increase productivity. Those terminals... US spot market truck volumes rise in June Demand for heavy truck equipment on the U.S. spot freight market shot upward in June, increasing 9 percent from May, according to the DAT North American Freight Index. The June increase followed a 1.7 percent decline in spot market truck freight volumes from April to May, as measured by the index,... CMA CGM Colombia opens new inland corridors CMA CGM Colombia offers, effective July 1, in addition to its maritime services, a complete inland coverage in Colombia, connecting its main ports of call to any inland destination across the country. With inland terminals in Medellin, Cali and Bogotá, and a network of 4 strategically located offices across the country,... Globe Express Services appoints new CCO Globe Express Services has announced the appointment of Poonam Datta as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). The industry expert will be responsible for developing the company's global commercial strategy and building a strong team to further expand its presence in the international market. An accomplished and experienced business leader,... Dollar Tree to add East Coast DC in South Carolina Discount retailer Dollar Tree is branching out in South Carolina, building a $104.4 million distribution center near Spartanburg, on the I-85 corridor between Charlotte and Atlanta and a short truck dray from the intermodal facilities of the South Carolina Inland Port in Greer. The construction of the 1.5-million-square-foot distribution facility follows...

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JUNE 14, 2015
Pioneer goes with V Pankaj Khanna-led Pioneer Marine has hired V.Ships for technical management of its full operational fleet. Maersk hikes box rates Maersk Line is increasing box rates for shipments from the Far East. OW double jeopardy ruling An English High Court ruling has increased the likelihood of 'double jeopardy' to shipowners over payment of fuel supplied by OW Bunker, by upholding a tribunal's decision that the UK Sale of Goods Act 1979 (SOGA) did not apply. FreeSeas back on track Nasdaq-listed FreeSeas has brought its share price back above $1 after a reverse stock split. Milaha CEO steps down Milaha's chief executive has announced his intention to retire in September after serving for seven years as head of the diversified owner. Three crew poisoned Three Vietnamese seafarers have died from reported gas inhalation on a cargo vessel off Malaysia. Wilson takes duo Norway's Wilson has snapped up a duo of small bulkers from Dutch owner Vertom. GMP kicks off Gener8 coverage GMP Securities has urged investors to buy up stock in newly quoted Gener8 Maritime, which is trading at a discount to its IPO price. US yard group files US shipyard group Signal International has filed for bankruptcy five months after being slapped with a court fine in an alleged labour trafficking case. NileDutch strikes VSA deal Netherlands owner NileDutch has joined a containership service between South America and Africa. Hong Kong holds seven A Brazilian-operated platform supply vessel (PSV) was among seven ships detained in Hong Kong in June. Iran impact 'neutral' Iran's pending return to the oil and tanker markets following the likely lifting of sanctions has received a largely positive welcome. Ferry runs aground All passengers have been evacuated from a ferry that suffered power failure off Indonesia. FMC checks ports deal US regulators are seeking more information on a containership cooperation agreement with US west coast terminals. One dead after collision Another seafarer still missing following smash between general cargoships off Zhoushan. Tong ups Seadrill ante Chinese billionaire Tong Jinquan has strengthened his position in John Fredriksen's Seadrill. Dynagas Partners seeks $86m George Procopiou's Dynagas Partners is looking to raise over $86m from a preferred equity offering. Tankers leave Ceyhan Nine vessels head from Turkish port after Iraq cancels crude loadings. TNK stacks the shelf Teekay Tankers has positioned itself to sell securities worth up to $150m, according to a filling to US financial regulators. Teekay aframax held A Teekay Tankers aframax was detained in Canada last month after being suspected of a discharge violation. Icon fixes out duo Malaysia's Icon Offshore has announced two long-term charters for its anchor-handlers. Epic closes fundraiser Epic Gas has completed its previously announced private placement to existing shareholders raising $50m in the process. Scorpio goes shopping US-listed product tanker owner has picked up another couple of newbuilding resales. Fennica heads for repair A Finnish multipurpose icebreaker damaged while on charter to Shell in Alaska is set to head to the US for repairs.

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JUNE 14, 2015
NEWS FLASH: FMC releases report on U.S. port congestion Dollar Tree selects S.C. for massive distribution center WLS: Carriers up capacity in east-west trades in advance of peak season Report: Mega vessel arrival delays in Europe shorter than for all vessels on average MSC changes terminals on two South America services MacroPoint integrates tracking data with CarrierWeb solutions Port Canaveral to break ground on new facility Washington State Legislature funds key rail projects Dublin Port Company's largest infrastructure project receives approval BNSF Logistics acquires TTS Great Lakes ore sinks in June Yusen Logistics expands operations in Mexico Fitch: U.S. transportation outlook 'stable' for second half 2015 Mass. court rules carriers can't be compelled to make drivers employees Hanjin containership disabled off North Carolina

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JUNE 14, 2015
Evergas names pair of new dual-fuel LNG carriers Vessels can transport ethane, LPG and LNG. Owners lose out in OW court case Judge finds that bunker contract remains valid. More detail on EU support for DFDS projects Four ECA routes, six scrubber installations and seven ports are beneficiaries, two bigger projects turned down. Stena gains EU funding for scrubbers But application for developing LNG bunker supply infrastructure in Baltic turned down. Endofa recruits trading manager New hire Peter Grunwaldt has shipping and bunkering background. Singapore bunker conference for September Will cover regional market developments. Japan: Bonded bunker sales down Volumes fall on month and on year, data shows. Cold ironing arrives at Chinese port Move part-funded by local government. Courts reach opposite conclusions in OW 'interpleader' cases Conflicting outcomes shows level of complexity of case, says Reed Smith. Asian shipping firm adds to fleet In fuel-saving move. Chinese port opens first shorepower connection System to cut GHG emissions by over 2,100 mt per year. Brightoil founder increases ownership in firm Total of value of transaction at $2.34 million. Courts reach opposite conclusions on OW Bunker case Conflicting outcomes shows level of difficulty and complexity of case, explains Reed Smith. Asian shipping firm in fuel-saving move Company to add three vessels to fleet this year. Klaipeda LNG reloading station project receives EU funding Receives $6.6 million in financial support. Quebec commissions 'first North American LNG-fuelled ferry' Vessel is first of three LNG-powered ferries.

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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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