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BRIEFS

November 25, 2003

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Aussie maritime unions seen to change radically
AUSTRALIAN shipowners anticipate that changing social attitudes in their country will spurn a radically evolved industrial climate whereby unions and business form partnerships and abandon old fashioned adversarial styles.
Exclude lines from bidding for terminal project: India shippers
MONOPOLY concerns have intensified the bidding battle for the 9 billion rupee third container terminal project at India's Jawaharlal Nehru Port as shippers mount a campaign against the participation of shipping lines.
Precious forecasts 30% rise in revenue
THAILAND's largest shipping company, Precious Shipping, expects core revenue this year to jump at least 30 per cent as freight rates rise on higher demand.

Air and Land Transport

Emirates expects 50% profit growth in H2
DUBAI's Emirates airline said it expects earnings to grow more than 50 per cent in the second half of the year on tourism to the tax-free shopping haven and the addition of long-haul routes.
Shortage of screening staff at LA may cause flight delays
China Air to sell NT$10b of convertible bonds
Korean Air expands network with Delta
Log Book

Features

Industry slow to face up to potential attacks
THE world's shipping industry has taken on board the vulnerability of its fleets to possible terrorist attack, but concrete measures to protect commercial vessels still only amount to a drop in the ocean.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
AP Moller - Maersk A/S has named Michael Pram Rasmussen as its new board chairman from Dec 15, with the retirement of Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Aussie maritime unions seen to change radically
AUSTRALIAN shipowners anticipate that changing social attitudes in their country will spurn a radically evolved industrial climate whereby unions and business form partnerships and abandon old fashioned adversarial styles.
Exclude lines from bidding for terminal project: India shippers
MONOPOLY concerns have intensified the bidding battle for the 9 billion rupee third container terminal project at India's Jawaharlal Nehru Port as shippers mount a campaign against the participation of shipping lines.
Precious forecasts 30% rise in revenue
THAILAND's largest shipping company, Precious Shipping, expects core revenue this year to jump at least 30 per cent as freight rates rise on higher demand.

Air and Land Transport

Emirates expects 50% profit growth in H2
DUBAI's Emirates airline said it expects earnings to grow more than 50 per cent in the second half of the year on tourism to the tax-free shopping haven and the addition of long-haul routes.
Shortage of screening staff at LA may cause flight delays
China Air to sell NT$10b of convertible bonds
Korean Air expands network with Delta
Log Book

Features

Industry slow to face up to potential attacks
THE world's shipping industry has taken on board the vulnerability of its fleets to possible terrorist attack, but concrete measures to protect commercial vessels still only amount to a drop in the ocean.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
AP Moller - Maersk A/S has named Michael Pram Rasmussen as its new board chairman from Dec 15, with the retirement of Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Aussie maritime unions seen to change radically
AUSTRALIAN shipowners anticipate that changing social attitudes in their country will spurn a radically evolved industrial climate whereby unions and business form partnerships and abandon old fashioned adversarial styles.
Exclude lines from bidding for terminal project: India shippers
MONOPOLY concerns have intensified the bidding battle for the 9 billion rupee third container terminal project at India's Jawaharlal Nehru Port as shippers mount a campaign against the participation of shipping lines.
Precious forecasts 30% rise in revenue
THAILAND's largest shipping company, Precious Shipping, expects core revenue this year to jump at least 30 per cent as freight rates rise on higher demand.

Air and Land Transport

Emirates expects 50% profit growth in H2
DUBAI's Emirates airline said it expects earnings to grow more than 50 per cent in the second half of the year on tourism to the tax-free shopping haven and the addition of long-haul routes.
Shortage of screening staff at LA may cause flight delays
China Air to sell NT$10b of convertible bonds
Korean Air expands network with Delta
Log Book

Features

Industry slow to face up to potential attacks
THE world's shipping industry has taken on board the vulnerability of its fleets to possible terrorist attack, but concrete measures to protect commercial vessels still only amount to a drop in the ocean.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
AP Moller - Maersk A/S has named Michael Pram Rasmussen as its new board chairman from Dec 15, with the retirement of Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

Aussie maritime unions seen to change radically
AUSTRALIAN shipowners anticipate that changing social attitudes in their country will spurn a radically evolved industrial climate whereby unions and business form partnerships and abandon old fashioned adversarial styles.
Exclude lines from bidding for terminal project: India shippers
MONOPOLY concerns have intensified the bidding battle for the 9 billion rupee third container terminal project at India's Jawaharlal Nehru Port as shippers mount a campaign against the participation of shipping lines.
Precious forecasts 30% rise in revenue
THAILAND's largest shipping company, Precious Shipping, expects core revenue this year to jump at least 30 per cent as freight rates rise on higher demand.

Air and Land Transport

Emirates expects 50% profit growth in H2
DUBAI's Emirates airline said it expects earnings to grow more than 50 per cent in the second half of the year on tourism to the tax-free shopping haven and the addition of long-haul routes.
Shortage of screening staff at LA may cause flight delays
China Air to sell NT$10b of convertible bonds
Korean Air expands network with Delta
Log Book

Features

Industry slow to face up to potential attacks
THE world's shipping industry has taken on board the vulnerability of its fleets to possible terrorist attack, but concrete measures to protect commercial vessels still only amount to a drop in the ocean.

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
AP Moller - Maersk A/S has named Michael Pram Rasmussen as its new board chairman from Dec 15, with the retirement of Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller.

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North China distribution centre to open next year Exel to move hair care products Down Under Third-party logistics will cut inventory costs: CLM Senator Lines in new deal with MSC DHL speeding ahead in India UPS to hike rates in January Malaysian adds capacity for Hari Raya Puasa festival Hawaiian Airlines sees fifth month of profits

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Qatar Shipping acquires 15 pc stake in SCI-led LNG cos KPMG study against merger of TAMP into proposed maritime Authority Dongnama Line begins exports through Chennai Container Terminal from ICD-Tughlakabad China Shipping Container Lines commences direct calls at Mundra (MICT) - Bigger plans for India, says Chen Zhiqing Vizag Port rewrites national loading record of ore fines VCT expecting major share of soyabean cargo for exports No sanctions on export of dual-use technology products to India: US Govt considering safeguard duty on Bisphenol A DHL sets up state-of-the-art express terminal at Delhi CWC CFS users at D'Node end stir Central Warehousing Corporation - Navi Mumbai region Foreign Trade Analysis: Current Policy & Procedures GIFT wins top honours at Business Meet Kamal Morarka re-elected MVIRDC WTC President CII sends SMEs delegation to UK on 5-day visit Trademarks Act is pragmatic, say experts at IMC seminar Coastline development needed in Maharashtra: Report Forex kitty up by $ 613 million to cross the $ 93-billion mark AEPC pleads for performance-based EPCG scheme Govt move to cut FII, NRI holdings Govt not to lower export target of 12 pc

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NOVEMBER 24, 2003
Gibraltar: Double-hull replacement for Wilmington on the cards? With just over three weeks to go until a court hearing should finally decide the fate of Vemaoil's single-hulled tanker Wilmington, the general consensus in the port of Gibraltar is one of an inevitable farewell to the 87,000 metric tonne (mt) capacity bunker fuel floating storage vessel. DNVPS rebuffs criticism from smaller competitors DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS), the global market leader in the field of marine fuels testing services, has once again hit back at criticism from some of its smaller competitors with regards to so-called 'bunker alerts'. Bears force dip in Gibraltar demand Baltic markets follow soft trend Kuwait oil minister says no need for more OPEC oil Kuwait's Energy Minister said yesterday that he sees no need for OPEC to raise production at the forthcoming December 4th meeting. His comments came as the OPEC crude basket traded above the official target price band for the 11th consecutive day. Great Belt market soft, good avails Crude corrects lower as mild weather eases supply concerns Rotterdam significantly softer, barges still tight

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Torsten Wesche joins TruckScout24 Charleston SC moves toward new marine terminal Security is government responsibility, says Iata chief CargoLine launches ServiceLine Gefco is to build logistics centre in Czech Republic

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NOVEMBER 24, 2003
Greenpeace stays in IMO Finnish union stops Danish seafarers on Finnish vessel Golar LNG wants to expand

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NOVEMBER 24, 2003
Port of Vancouver, USA chosen for environmental project Corps of Engineers slates additional John Day lock closures Washington governor praises settlement with environmental group Director of financial planning hired by Port of Tacoma Portland air cargo conference scheduled for December 7 - 9

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Shipowners launch their own guide for assessing flag 'respectability' AS THE International Maritime Organisation considers its Model Audit Scheme designed to promote quality flag states on a voluntary basis, shipowner organisations have launched their own guidelines on flag state performance to assist shipping companies assess the 'respectability' of the flags they are using. IMO powers 'must be extended' The International Maritime Organisation needs new teeth to ensure that the rules it agrees are actually enforced, says the UN agency's outgoing secretary-general, writes Hugh O'Mahony. Webb: "interesting times for UKOOA and the industry as a whole." UK OFFSHORE Operators Association will launch its new executive role early next year when Malcolm Webb joins the management team as its chief executive, writes Martyn Wingrove. Niarchos calls for firm offers NIARCHOS interests are rushing ahead with their decision to quit shipping after 70 years, and are inviting firm offers for their fleet by midday London time tomorrow, writes David Osler. Ships 'vulnerable to terror attacks' says Royal Navy A TERRORIST attack on shipping is regarded as a real possibility by the Royal Navy, Britain's top naval officer has warned, writes David Osler .

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NOVEMBER 24, 2003
Veil of secrecy over Boreas A judge in the Spanish province of Galicia has thrown a cloak of secrecy over the inquiry into a major drug smuggling operation after he jailed the Ukrainian captain of the 2,000dwt Boreas last week, a spokesman at a court in Vilagarcia told Fairplay today Wilhelmsen watches Eukor charters EUKOR'S need to time charter tonnage could play a noticeable role in Wilh. Wilhelmsen's fourth quarter interims Norden, Torm bullish in 3Q DANISH bulk shipping companies D/S Norden and D/S Torm have both posted strong interim results for the first nine months of the year Entente cordiale benefits UK yards UK shipyards could benefit from more work if plans for France to join the UK's '2.9Bn ($4.9Bn) aircraft carrier programme go ahead Dense fog closes Borporus DENSE fog has brought vessel traffic through Turkey's Bosporus and Dardanelles straits to a standstill Bidders line up for Sao Francisco MAERSK Sealand parent AP M'ller has expressed its serious interest in operating the 600,000 TEU-capacity box terminal at Sao Francisco do Sul, Brazil Greenpeace keeps IMO status Marine responder boosts capability Japan pledges support for Subic Viking dispute goes to arbitration Costa/Superfast venture killed off Thai Maritime sale goes ahead NOL tackles its debt 'Too many people' on QM2 gangway

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NOVEMBER 24, 2003
Container volumes jumped in October The gains, while significant compared with October 2002, weren't enough to constitute a "peak" month. Analyst rips air cargo security rules New directives issued by the Transportation Security Administration will do little to prevent terrorism, according to Robert Caton, an industry consultant. DHL suspends Iraqi flights after attack A DHL plane was forced to make an emergency landing after being struck by a shoulder-fired missile. Lloyd Triestino, CMA CGM to launch service between China, Indian subcontinent Consultants conclude study on Brooklyn piers UPS Supply Chain Solutions wins InFocus contract Shanghai to get 3 new export zones Mullin to step down as Delta chairman, CEO Neologex names two senior executives Air cargo industry faces tough new rules Cargo soars through Chinese ports TORM maintains 2003 profit outlook UPS announces rate increases

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NOVEMBER 24, 2003
US container tax proposal opposed A proposal to tax containers entering the US to pay for security measures has been strongly criticised. EU hearing into maritime transport competition rules EMTA lines seek rates rise Panama delays lane closure to prevent vessel backlog Federal funding for deepening project to aid boxship traffic Holiday working arrangements at Port Sultan Qaboos IMO highlights safety: for ships and the environment Malaysian Customs promise to release seized containers Mainfreight to sell Owen's Australian activities Canadian truckers concerned about pre-notification Indonesian NVOCC gains ISO 9001 accreditation S.Korean shipyard orders

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NOVEMBER 24, 2003
OMI shares flat after bond coup Tanker stock down slightly after $200m issue. World oil prices cool Kuwaiti comments, warm US weather play role. Norden profit soars skywards Bulker market boom takes a hold of Danish owner. Coast Guard man nears key security post Admiral Loy looks to Senate confirmation. Evip warms to Polish yard plan Stocznia Gdynia shareholder to talk to government about consolidation of industry. Carnival ship hit with Norwalk-like virus Outbreak of the gastro-intestinal illness seen on cruiseship Carnival Legend. Pan-United sales slide Singapore-based yard sees revenue fall as strong market and Chinese competition bite at repairs. Brunei plans "state-of-the-art" shiprepair yard Construction of medium-sized facility to go ahead at port of Muara. Accounting fine hangs over OVDS Profits soar at Norwegian ferry owner, but it could still have a big bill to pay. Cobelfret steps in at HST Belgian operator to take three vacant slots at Simon Group's Humber facility in the UK. Takeover not enough to boost Orey Portuguese broker and agent sees profit dip again despite buying rival. Greenpeace back in IMO Shock U-turn by Council on environmentalists' expulsion. Hosco and Varun caught in port state control net Canadian officials detain Chinese and Indian bulkers during October checks. Wagenborg signs for Polish newbuilding Dutch owner picks Stocznia Gdynia yard for ice-class ro-lo order. Rasmussen makes real estate bid Aker RGI boss Kjell Inge Roekke agrees to sell out Avantor stake. Costa cancels Turkish stops Italian cruise line opts to stay away in wake of double bomb attacks on British targets in Istanbul. Ofer's Zim sees profit soar Cost cutting at parent Israel Corp wipes out red ink. Gotland charters out ferry Chinese newbuilding to replace Swedish owner's 1981-built Thjelvar in the Baltic. Washington inks second BC Ferries deal Vancouver-based shipyard group clinches CAD34m refit of 27-year old domestic ro-pax.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2003
OOCL cuts operating, administrative costs through IT system Lloyd Triestino adds Med/U.S. East Coast service UPS Supply Chain Solutions reengineers HSN's supply chain Lufthansa picks systems integrator for cargo conversion Pacer International completes senior credit facilities repricing Yellow issues $20 million in additional senior notes Trade told don't worry about Homeland Security's regional structure Woods to retire from Census Bureau's Foreign Trade Division Specter of food import delays wanes after security plan adjusted Senate moves quickly to confirm Loy Maritime Administration, U.S. ports in environmental monitoring project Congress OKs funding for New York-New Jersey dredge projects

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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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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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