BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

December 6, 2005

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*Shipping News* S'pore, Malacca Straits digital tidal atlas expected in early '06 THE first-ever digital tidal atlas for the Singapore and Malacca Straits is set for commercial release early next year and will offer the shipping industry detailed hydrodynamic information, promising both safety and efficiency gains. DP World chairman says £ 3.3b offer for P&O is fair DP World chairman Sultan bin Sulayem said the company's 3.3 billion offer for the UK's Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co is a 'fair offer'. KL mulls new security step for Malacca Strait MALAYSIA is considering asking its wider Asian neighbours, such as India, to provide photographs of ships before they enter the Malacca Strait to tighten security in the busy sea lane, the chief of armed forces said yesterday. Shadow over treacherous Turkish straits Tanker rates may drop a third week on excess supply

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"K" Line, MOL to launch Asia-S America service US$1.85b PRD port infrastructure plan unveiled Patrick still intends to buy FCL Soonest starts new bonded warehousing trend in Dongguan Ningbo logistics firms form alliance IKEA opens Shanghai distribution centre SNCF union against EU plan for more rail freight competition Cosco earns most from logistics in China Airbus may set up final assembly line in China Qatar announces HK as new route Boeing delivers 777 to Air France

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Hamburg Süd to replace RTW service with Trident from Feb. 2006 MacAndrews names Kuwaiti agent UASC launches two new Asia-MidEast-Europe services APM Terminals, CMA CGM invest in Alabama terminal Ecu-Trans expands services to Finnish West Coast "K" LINE to open new agencies in 6 European nations Rickmers-Linie appoints new agent for UK & Ireland New charges on shipments headed for Congo TSA to hike bunker surcharge from Jan. Temasek looking at acquiring 10 pc stake in P&O Anti-dumping duty on organic chemical mooted Rising prices prompt Rubber Board to hike export target Alternative to DEPB scheme may be approved this week EPCES lists 3 procedural issues of exporters for immediate redressal Pakistan lifts ban on import of 'mild steel' from India Pepper EOUs demand export subsidy Remove anti-dumping duty on raw materials, urges rubber industry Tile makers say Customs duty structure inclined to encourage Chinese imports Duty-ree import of polished diamonds may be allowed New coal unloading record set at Paradip Port Baalu agrees to discuss retirement age, bonus issues with port workers CoPT, Navy resolve issue of crane height New facilities at ICD-Waluj raise hopes of easing port jams Kandla Port smashes 2 more own single-day handling records Transport Corporation sets course for 20 pc annual growth CONCOR deploys BLL rakes at ICD-Sanathnagar to haul containers to Mumbai, Chennai Forex reserves down by $ 993 million to $ 1,42,181 million Exim Bank, Basix team up to promote farm exports Excise duty on drugs may be pruned Textile industry scouts overseas for used machinery

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Assologistica confirms Forti as president MOL and "K" Line to launch joint container service Emirates largest operator of longest-range commercial jetliner More runs for Swiss'Austria shuttle APL Logistics and Christian Salvesen announce joint venture US cargo theft costs running into billions Oceanwide provides access to AACI

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DECEMBER 5, 2005
Guilty plea in box ship pollution case OSG appoints VP of Compliance Operations Navy plan is 313 ship fleet San Diego to be home port of first LCS

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DECEMBER 5, 2005
Port of Vancouver, USA taps Columbia Gateway PPT Portland Airport equipped with automated external defbrillators Sea-Tac Airport saves grounds for recycled landscape compost Port of Tacoma Promotes Nepple to contracts and purchasing boss WSF extending night work at Bainbridge Island Terminal

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Australian rivals in showdown to buy UK's PD Ports AUSTRALIAN investment firms are set to come to blows over PD Ports, the British company which has confirmed a second takeover approach. Singapore raises P&O stake Singapore has lifted its stake in P&O to more than 4% but given no indication of whether it will mount a counter bid to the agreed offer from Dubai Ports World, writes Tony Gray . Iron Chancellor oils his budget with North Sea profits NORTH Sea oil producers will be paying an extra 10% corporation tax next year to help bail out Britain's budget deficit. Stricken bulker on the rocks at La Spezia THE 1976-built Margaret, a 2,600 gt, Georgia-flagged bulk carrier, foundered in heavy weather off the port of La Spezia last Friday, raising fears of a damaging spill in waters that have been the focus of a long battle between environmentalists and maritime interests, writes John McLaughlin. French unions' fury at new register's minimum salary proposals FRENCH seafarers' unions have reacted furiously to their government's minimum salary proposals for non-French seafarers under the new French international register (RIF), writes Andrew Spurrier in Paris.

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DECEMBER 5, 2005
Silversea confirms expansion plans SILVERSEA Cruises is currently in talks with European shipyards about a contract for a new luxury vessel to be ordered during the first half of 2006 Galbraith's seeks SeaCo buyers LONDON broker Galbraith's has been awarded the exclusive right to sell the Sea Containers vessels now surplus to requirement Signs of hope for Irish Ferries GenMar snubs Frontline bid Skuld raises charges by 5% MSC engineer guilty in oil log case Panama aims for regional excellence Tallink raises $199M in IPO EC green light for Delmas takeover Panama Maritime Group splits Somali pirates release Thai ship, crew HMM eyes chemicals, LPG

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DECEMBER 5, 2005
Temasek eyes larger P&O stake Investment arm of the Singapore government and parent of PSA could block plans by Dubai Ports to buy global ports operator. LA narrows port chief list Private sector key to supply chain security progress "K" Line, MOL offer LatAm service Chinese port operator plans IPO Interim CEO for Sea Containers DHL adds HK-U.S. flights First month for Kitty Hawk ground Yellow backs earnings view

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DECEMBER 5, 2005
UPDATED: Singapore sling: analysts say Temasek is throwing a bluff Temasek, the Singapore Government owned parent of NOL and PSA Corp, is keeping P&O shareholders and DP World guessing about its intentions over the acquisition of the company. Rhenus challenges dominant DB for HHLA share Rhenus Logistics has reiterated its five-year-old interest in a HHLA stake, challenging the Deutsche Bahn bid with the claim it would be 'a sin' for DB to become more dominant. CMA CGM-Delmas takeover cleared by EC Valparaiso hit again by PONL changes Inchon implements port user fee cut PD Ports reveals second bidder Vladivostok terminal ups its game over 20% Khorfakkan berth on schedule to greet the New Year Novorossiisk terminal to exceed 50,000 in first full year

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DECEMBER 5, 2005
Takeover bid lapses Share price of Genmar and Frontline fall as deadline for acceptance of $1.5bn cash offer passes Genmar rejects Frontline Peter Georgiopoulos led tanker company brings in poison pill defences as it rebuffs $39 a share cash offer. CSG backs port IPO China Shipping Group has paid $24m for a 5% stake in Xiamen International Port Co ahead of Xiamen's IPO. Record profit for Wallem Hong Kong shipmanager and ship's agent lifted by fleet increase as Caledonia raises stake to 79%. Recanati sales roll on Michael, Diane, Oudi and Yudith Yovel Recanati have all moved to cut their holdings in Overseas Shipholding Group. Christmas cheer for Skaugen Norwegian chemical and gas carrier owner plans seasonal present to help shareholders beat the taxman. Reefer renewals Ireland's Fyffes has green-lighted the renewal of four chartered ships that changed owners this year. Another "magic pipe" victim Second engineer on MSC Elena facing five-year sentence and $250,000 fine over oily water separator fiddle. MSC Cruises wants a million Boxship owner's growing cruise venture targets 1m passengers by 2009. Rousse to raise cash Full orderbook prompts Bulgarian yard to issue new shares to help finance work. Manning "crisis" numbered Updated labour survey says "only 10,000 officers short" and reveals how Philippines inflates its numbers. Havila unit inks anchor-handler Company part-owned by Norwegian offshore player adds to Havyard Leirvik's orderbook. MOL, K Line unveil New Andes Pull-out of P&O Nedlloyd prompts Japanese lines to beef up South America service. Skuld goes for 5% Modest general increase declared as Oslo based P&I club reports continued recovery. Crew safe after sinking But pollution feared off Italy as Georgian-flagged cargoship goes down. Second bidder for PD? UK company that runs Teesport reportedly receives another takeover approach. Hyundai bolsters orderbook Shipbuilder books new orders worth $8bn in year-to-date with boxships continuing to dominate. OSG's Colmar adrift Rudderless MR tanker parts company with tow in heavy weather en route to Chinese repair yard. Eagle gets Nordbright US-listed handymax player takes delivery of second of two supramax bulkers acquired from Norden. Suez transits up 11% Monthly revenues surpass $300m level as over 1,600 ships use vital Middle Eastern waterway in October.

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DECEMBER 5, 2005
TUI issues $1.5 billion worth of bonds Tropical Shipping increases intermodal accessorial charges MOL, "K" Line to link up on Asia-South America service Wallenius Wilhelmsen to start South East Asia shuttle A.P. Moller names "Gjertrud Maersk" 9/11 commissioners point to security gap in air cargo Airbus signs MOU with Chinese civil aviation industry body American's cargo volumes down 1.5% in November KCS, Norfolk Southern to start Meridian Speedway joint venture C-TPAT program improvements are in the pipeline, CBP official say DHS seeks plan to share threat info with trade PSA parent company raises P&O stake, sparking rival bid trading frenzy PD Ports confirms second takeover offer Vessel calls up at Los Angeles-Long Beach despite lack of congestion

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DECEMBER 5, 2005
Fjord Line rights issue next year Fjord Line's planned rights issue may be postponed until early next year to allow time to get all necessary information ... Seca rules could bar Russian products High sulphur Russian products will have to be sold outside the Baltics when the EU Baltic Sea Sulphur Emission Control ... Continued officer shortage in the world There are 466,000 officers and 721,000 ratings (exluding catering staff) available to the world merchant fleet, according to the ISF ...

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DECEMBER 5, 2005
US bunkers firm as crude touches $60 A quiet day on US markets with prices firming against rising crude. Latin America unlikely to adopt lower emissions standards Analysts predicting it will take new restrictions in North America to force Latin America to look at seriously at low-sulphur fuel. Chemoil predicts 'exponential growth' in Indian bunkers Chief executive urging traders to look to India for the next spurt in demand for marine fuel. Exxon preparing to enter Houston bunker market Major bunker supplier ExxonMobil Marine Fuels (EMMF) will enter Houston's 3 million mt marine fuels market in the first quarter of 2006, Bunkerworld has learned. Imarex sets trade record ahead of bunker derivatives launch New trade records announced on same day as the Oslo-based exchange is launching bunker fuel oil futures. Marine lubricants supply crisis 'far from over' TOTAL Lubmarine says outlook for the marine lubricants market is still extremely uncertain, even as the worst crunch might be easing. SECAs set to change Russian fuel oil flows Speakers at recent forum say introduction of SECAs means Russian HSFO exporters will have to find new markets. TSA slammed for record bunker surcharge Record bunker surcharge coming into force after a drop in bunker prices brings new accusations of profiteering. Rotterdam remains firm with continued loading delays Storm casualty leaks bunkers off Italian coast Fuel has been leaking from the tanks of a sunken cargo vessel carrying some 14 tonnes of bunkers.

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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

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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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