BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

March 10, 1998

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Dock saga takes new twist Liner chief calls for more co-operation Conterm HK goes into Mediterranean market Maersk's latest addition named at Odense Steel Shipyard

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MARCH 9, 1998
Railtrack and Bechtel to buy Channel link firm UK rail privatization too expensive The Netherlands attracts 64 per cent of new European distribution centers Zeeland Seaports considers European complaint about Stora Record profit for MSAS

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Hyundai to launch Mid-East service P&O Nedlloyd seto to call Iran port Wilhelmsen Lines inks pact to build ro/ro ships Panama Canal draft to be cut to 37 feet UPS to build $860 million terminal

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Texaco signs on with expanded Port of Anacortes TOTE wins military quality award Greenbrier deal builds gateway to Europe DOT says balanced ISTEA needed for economic vitality Feds release airlines' consumer report card

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Romanian coup by ABN-Amro DUTCH banking group ABN-Amro has pulled off a coup in the competitive ship finance arena with a deal to advise the Romanian government on privatisation of the country's shipping sector, and its three leading state-owned shipping companies. US to debate Ocean Shipping Reform Act THE US Senate may, today, take up for debate and a final vote the long-dormant Ocean Shipping Reform Act liberalising the US Shipping Act of 1984. Tax concession blow for Newport News shipyard VIRGINIA'S General Assembly has dashed the hopes of Newport News Shipbuilding, the US' largest privately-owned newbuilding and repair facility, to obtain a $98m tax concession for building and operating a major research and development centre. Clinton backs Card for top post at USCG PRESIDENT Bill Clinton has approved the nomination of Vice-Admiral James Card for promotion to vice-commandant of the US Coast Guard. South Korean shipping acts to overcome financial crisis SOUTH Korea's shipyards believe they are currently in the best position, and top executives bristle at having to field questions about financial integrity. Russia starts tests on new navigation system NAVIGATION in the eastern waters of the Finnish Gulf should become safer due to a new satellite navigation system which has started trials last week near St Petersburg. Sergei Palekhov, director of the department of shipping security of Rosmorflot, the Russian Transport Ministry's maritime division, said the Russian-American Glonass/Navstar system would be more accurate than earlier systems. Nantes hopes for 1999 start on extension PORT of Nantes-Saint Nazaire is hoping that a public inquiry into its plans for a major FFr370m ($60,5m) extension to its container and bulk handling facilities will get under way before the end of this year, allowing construction work to start before the end of 1999. Sonag case settlement disappoints shippers SHIPPERS have expressed disappointment that an important legal dispute involving inland pricing by ocean carriers was settled out of court.

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MARCH 9, 1998
Stolthaven to acquire stake in Dovechem STOLTHAVEN Asia Pacific, the tanker and tank container subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen, is to acquire a 30 per cent stake in storage terminal operator Dovechem. Mersey Docks bids for Venezuelan port MERSEY Docks and Harbour Co has teamed up with two local companies to bid for the 30-year operating contract for the Venezuelan port of Guanta. Malta drops ferry modification plans MALTA'S government has dropped plans to modify a newbuilding ferry after studies showed the company would still be unable to compete on the Malta-Sicily route. Dockwise planning to order new heavy lift ships DUTCH heavy lift transporter Dockwise is planning to order two, possibly three, new heavy lift vessels. Manila ports seek further rate hikes ATI and ICTSI, the Manila-based port operators, are calling for another round of cargo handling rate increases to compensate for higher operational costs. Docenave to flag two bulkers back to Brazil BRAZILIAN dry bulk operator Docenave has announced that it will flag two vessels from Liberia to Brazil. MISC acquires Konsortium's shipping operations MALAYSIA International Shipping Corporation has taken over the shipping operations of troubled Konsortium Perkapalan owned by local transport tycoon Mirzan Mahathir. Gales delay cruiseship transfer STRONG winds prevented the newbuilding cruiseship Norwegian Sky being towed from Bremen to Bremerhaven last week. Wilhelmsen to build three roros at Daewoo WILHELMSEN has signed a letter of intent with South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo for the construction of three roro vessels with an option for a further three. Foreigners short-listed for MDD job MALTA Drydocks has short-listed three foreigners for the post of ceo. Mercur to demerge wet and dry operations MERCUR Tankers is planning to demerge its tanker and dry cargo businesses and float the dry cargo business on the Oslo stock exchange. Sepetiba seeks hub port role BRAZILIAN president Fernando Henrique Cardoso has announced he is to set up an agency to promote the port of Sepetiba as a South Atlantic hub facility. SCI may float coastal shipping subsidiary STATE owned Shipping Corp of India is to explore the possibility of floating a subsidiary to develop coastal shipping in the country. Australia underwrites more export finance THE Australian government has announced further measures to underwrite the nation's exports to the financially troubled Asian market. BHP shipping division to be sold NEGOTIATIONS are underway to try to sell Broken Hill Proprietary's Australian shipping division.

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Le Parlement européen en conflit avec le Conseil des ministres Le Parlement européen se penche aujourd'hui à Strasbourg pour la deuxième fois sur une modification de la directive européenne existante (93/75/UE) concernant les normes minimales auxquelles doivent répondre les navires qui transportent des matières dangereuses ou polluantes de et vers les ports de l'Union européenne. L'adaptation de cette directive a pour but de renforcer la prévention et la lutte contre les accidents en mer impliquant des navires transportant ce type de cargaisons. Aucune nouvelle norme n'est toutefois prévue. Wilhelmsen s'adapte aux tendances dans le transport de voitures L'armement Wilhelmsen Lines vient de passer commande au chantier naval sud-coréen Daewoo de trois rouliers d'une nouvelle génération. Cette commande porte sur un montant de 240 millions de dollars (8,8 milliards de BEF) et va de pair avec une option sur trois unités identiques. Il s'agit d'un nouveau type de roulier particulièrement flexible, en ce sens qu'il est conçu pour le transport d'un nombre considérable de voitures, mais aussi de divers types de fret conditionné en ro/ro, qu'il s'agisse de breakbulk sur mafis ou de matériel lourd de génie civil et autres projets industriels. Cette commande s'inscrit dans la tendance qui marque aujourd'hui le marché des car carriers. Les échanges routiers avec le Maghreb devraient croître, mais... Les chances à venir pour le transport routier entre l'UE et le Maghreb sont excellentes, car on s'attend à une forte croissance économique en Afrique du Nord au cours des prochaines années. Les transporteurs routiers devraient pouvoir pleinement profiter de cette croissance. Toutefois, un certain nombre de conditions - et non des moindres - devront être remplies pour que ces prévisions puissent se réaliser. Les gouvernements et les partenaires commerciaux devront s'y atteler sans tarder pour permettre cet accroissement des échanges. Tel est la conclusion préliminaire d'une étude réalisée par l'institut de recherche en transport néerlandais NEA pour le compte de l'IRU.

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WA chamber advocates interventionist policy The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia has supported moves to challenge the nation's current stevedoring duopoly of Patrick and P&O Ports. In a recently-adopted policy document the chamber called for some intervention in the stevedoring industry, stressing that the industry requires some form of price setting mechanism administered by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. ACOS, ASA form federation The Australian Chamber of Shipping and the Australian Shipowners Association have agreed to the formation of an "over-arching federation" - the Australian Shipping Federation which may in future become the Australian New Zealand Shipping Federation. Newly-elected ACOS president Alan Brundish announced the new body at the chamber's annual dinner on Friday night, saying the federation would provide a high degree of coordination between the two organisations and showed savings for the chamber and the association. Sydney strike to go ahead Patrick was yesterday attempting to minimise the effects of the 48-hour strike which is scheduled to affect its Sydney facilities from tomorrow, according to company director Bill Clayton. The MUA apparently decided to proceed with the stoppage despite agreeing to a joint working party which will examine the union's claims for a new enterprise agreement, the cause of the stoppage. If wharfies can be farmers... Members of the Maritime Union of Australia have defended its control over all forms of work on the Australian waterfront during a meeting last week with SA Liberal Senator Jeannie Ferris. When asked why they believed they were entitled to exercise such power , picketing MUA members responded that they are a totally integrated workforce, "one minute doing security functions and the next minute climbing up a crane somewhere," Senator Ferris said. Govt pledge to end MUA 'monopoly' The federal government is committed to ending the monopoly held by the Maritime Union of Australia in the provision of labour on the waterfront, according to secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Max Moore-Wilton. Mr Moore-Wilton told the annual dinner of the Australian Chamber of Shipping in Sydney on Friday night that, "the government supports the introduction of effective competition in container stevedoring such as that to be offered by Producers & Consumers Stevedores. He added that the government was committed to providing a structural framework so that companies were able to establish operations that did not necessarily employ MUA members.

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Time may be ripe for a settlement of Mexican dispute over US apples Jones Act study cheers both sides With drug interdiction its No. 1 focus, Customs is stepping up its watch of vessels. Smugglers, in turn, are becoming more creative in their methods Railroads bracing for tighter scrutiny Apollo's buying plans stir tank truck firms' concern Nordic self-interests delay EU move to halt excessive charges by airports MSAS Cargo's profit surges on logistics expansion FedEx sees woes in Asia as blip on the horizon New York port to get advanced safety system US cargo airlines in talks with France IMO chief: Members give thumbs up to rules Transport index up, but trails Dow pace AEI signs pact with P&O Nedlloyd to offer cargo connections via computer Great Lakes carrier prepares to test ocean waters Carve-up of Conrail awaits new agreements with workers Panama's El Nino drought could mean higher grain prices

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MARCH 6, 1998
Korea giants mull mega yard merger TOP-LEVEL MEETINGS between South Korea's giant chaebols could lead to a surprise merger between shipbuilding giants Daewoo and Samsung.The move would create by far the world's biggest shipbuilding company with an output of around 5 million-gt a year.The merger proposal has been tabled as Korea's leading industrial conglomerates, under the instruction of the country's newly elected President D J Kim, sit down to try to reorganize their huge industrial empires.Samsung and Daewoo are close neighbors on Koje Island and the most likely candidates for a tie-up. The Daewoo Group has already shown its taste for acquisitions this year with the purchase of Ssangyong Motors.Daewoo chief sales executive In Sung Lee gave a firm "no comment" when questioned on the talks. Other company officials described the rumors as "extreme".Samsung tried to play down the prospect of a mega-wedding with sales executive I D Kim blaming stock market rumors."Shipbuilding is very important for Samsung. It is our core business and we will keep it," he said.However, he conceded that Korea's giant chaebols have been told by the government to reorganize themselves after the economic crisis in South-east Asia.One source said: "Only the top people know what will happen."The Samsung Group is in the process of selling off some of its heavy machinery divisions, which has helped lift its share price. THERE ARE fears shipbuilding could be on the verge of a price collapse as suspicions mount that Korean builder Samsung struck a deal to build a series of Panamaxes at rock-bottom prices. SHIPBUILDING faces further turmoil with the disclosure that a giant building dock is being planned in China capable of building VLCCs. Critics say local rivalries are behind the creation of the facility. Cunard on buying trail LEGENDARY cruise line Cunard is shrugging off the uncertainty over its future in the hands of Kvaerner by pressing ahead with plans to order two cruiseships. Clemo still on parade FREDDY CLEMO is a larger-than-life figure by any stretch of imagination. The spry 74-year-old is still working in the Philippines for the P&I Clubs and has lived an eventful life, witnessing the impact of atomic bombs when he was a prisoner of war in Japan. Monopoly Mallory AMERICAN Charles Mallory has already made a successful career out of being a tanker broker. Now he finds himself spending more time handling a $50m real estate portfolio that numbers shipowners among his clients and investors. Banks get cold feet THE ECONOMIC crisis in the Far East has sparked a bank exodus. Several are pulling out of ship financing but the extra room in the lending market may turn out to be a help for the players that stay the course.

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Maersk Line has big plans for the Uruguayan port of Montevideo. The Danish carrier recently won a 25-year concession to operate the port and plans to triple the cranes, double the space and possibly add feeder operations up and down the coast. Other carriers serving the east coast of South America are paying close attention to Maersk's decision to make the port its regional hub, since the company is one of the leading carriers in the trade lane. The other shoe dropped at the American Trucking Associations Feb. 26 - or "Black Thursday" as those affected by ATA's deepest staff cuts in more than 20 years are calling it. Approximately 28 of ATA's nearly 280 staff positions were eliminated as the trucking group seeks to cut as much as $2 million in overhead from its $45 million budget. The cuts were the first visible moves to streamline the trucking group since Walter B. McCormick Jr. succeeded Thomas J. Donohue as ATA president on Jan. 1. McCormick said the cuts were necessary to eliminate duplication. On the heels of the firings, ATA also announced hiring a pollster and management consultant to help reinvent itself. Consolidation, always a familiar face in the truckload sector, is expected to intensify this year as larger carriers seek to buy smaller competitors as much for their drivers as any other strategic factor. That was the consensus among executives, analysts and financial types at last month's eighth annual BT Alex. Brown transportation conference in Naples, Fla. One truckload executive, when asked if he had any live offers on the table, said matter of factly that he had heard from more than 30 smaller companies inquiring about a merger or acquisition. Another says he gets at least one inquiry a week. United Parcel Service slammed shut the books on one of the most difficult years in the company's history. After losing $775 million in sales in the third quarter and reporting its first loss in years, the company snapped back in the fourth quarter, reporting huge gains in international business that helped offset the still sluggish growth in the domestic parcel sector. The relaunch and restructuring of the company's European operation is paying off and has a lot to do with the income improvements gained in 1997. Union Pacific Corp. finally bit the financial bullet and halved its dividend, disclosing that it now expects a loss in 1998's first quarter and announcing it would need to raise up to a billion dollars in fresh capital to both dig UP out of its service grave and meet future demands. UP's board of directors cut the dividend to 20 cents per quarterly share from 43 cents and the company disclosed other financial ramifications of its service debacle. The Port of New Orleans hopes the completion of a seven-year, $215 million capital improvement project will make it a leader in the highly competitive container market. Port officials expect half a dozen new services that have started since mid-1997 will raise the port's container cargo volume. University of Tennessee MBA students wanted to participate in a graduate-level logistics competition with students from other schools last year. The trouble was, no such contest existed. It does now. Spearheaded by Chris Farha, a second-year MBA student at U Tenn., the first graduate MBA case competition in logistics drew four teams of 25 student and faculty participants from Tennessee, University of Maryland, University of Arkansas and Michigan State University. How many trailers could a trucking company track if a trucking company could track trailers? More than they used to, thanks to a convergence of cellular technology, satellite networks and the Internet. HighwayMaster Corp. agreed to cross-license its wireless technology with BellSouth to produce a trailer-tracking system, while PeopleNet introduced a trailer-tracking and driver communication system that blends cellular and paging communications networks with Global Positioning System satellites and the Internet. Services like these are extending the reach of mobile communications and asset tracking to smaller companies. Via Rail needs new equipment and more cooperation from the freight railways if it is to have a long-term future, says the head of the Canadian government-owned passenger train operator. While Via has slashed its dependence on the federal treasury and increased ridership, it can't do much more unless it increases the number and reliability of the services it now operates, Via Rail's president told the Canadian House of Commons.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

SHIPPING

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

Seoul

The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

Hamburg

The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%

Istanbul

In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

Cairo

Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

PORTS

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected

SHIPYARDS

Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding

Fly

Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036

TRADE

US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points

Beijing/Washington

They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)

Ancona

At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals

SHIPPING

European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase

Trieste

In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%

PORTS

In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%

Venice

Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%

SHIPPING

GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International

Genoa

Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028

PORTS

The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara

Olten

The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

Panama

Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste

Trieste

It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project

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

Le Aziende informano

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

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

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

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

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

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

SHIPPING

The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues

Lysaker

The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)

PORTS

Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment

The Spice

For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen

PORTS

MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said

PORTS

The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

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

PORTS

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

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

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

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

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› 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

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

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

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

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

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

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

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