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BRIEFS
March 22, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pirates release kidnapped Japanese tugboat crew
    PIRATES have released three sailors, two Japanese and one Filipino, kidnapped a week ago in the busy shipping lane between Malaysia and Indonesia, Japan's Foreign Ministry said yesterday.
  • Steam rises over Aussie coal export bottlenecks
    TWENTY-three ships sit off Australia's Port Waratah, the world's largest coal export port, while further to the north another 40 are queued up at Dalrymple Bay as rail wagons bring in coal from mines.
  • Salvors may block aid to vessels over EU stand
    A salvors' group has warned that it may hold back from intervening in EU waters if there is a potential pollution incident, following the European Parliament's recent decision in favour of criminalising marine accidents.
  • Titan Petrochem buys 2 tankers for US$104m
  • Persian Gulf oil tanker rates to rise

Sched Netweb site
  • T S Lines unveils new Japan service
  • Auckland throughput decreases
  • PM to examine `bottlenecks' at Aussie ports
  • Long Beach hires ex-Boeing security chief
  • APM Terminals set to operate Nigerian terminal
  • More can be done to fight maritime terrorism, book says
  • Continental to start China service in mid-June
  • FedEx 3Q net profit surges 53 per cent
  • Dragonair takes delivery of Airbus

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Coscon to make changes in S-E Asia/Europe services
  • Closer maritime ties between India, Belgium explored
  • Major boon for shipping companies
  • Feeder operators roll back congestion surcharge at CCT
  • P&O group to invest $ 1.92 bn in port business over 5 years
  • Fesco launches direct service between Korea & Russia
  • P&O Nedlloyd christens new ship
  • China Shipbuilding delivers 2nd 5,500-TEU vessel to CSAV
  • AADA to raise rates in April
  • Kalmar acquires Netherlands-based port equipment firm
  • US Navy contract for Maersk Line Ltd
  • GTI signs contract with Kalmar for supply of 29 E-One RTGs
  • Bengal Minister holds talks with Baalu on developing deep draught port
  • Export incentives, schemes sought to make deeper inroads into vast Chinese market
  • Chidambaram may abandon move to impose cash withdrawal tax
  • Fieo, CIS nations explore scope to boost trade & investment

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 21, 2005
  • Europe: MEPs favour stricter sulphur limits
    The European Parliament's Environment Committee (EPEC) has voted overwhelmingly in favour of even stricter sulphur contents in shipping fuels.
  • Vopak reveals plans for Algeciras bunkering facilities
    Vopak is undertaking a feasibility study for setting up an independent terminal incorporating bunkering services in Algeciras Bay, which could come into direct competition with a current Algeciras port authority tender for the construction of a bunkering centre.
  • Rotterdam market seen steady at noon
  • Hong Kong supplier adds barge for increased market share
    Another Hong Kong supplier expands fleet with double-hulled barge.
  • Singapore: Oil-related company directors reap huge gains
    The high price tag on crude oil have allowed Singapore oil industry directors and executives to procure handsome gains from exercising their stock options.

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 21, 2005
  • Tele Atlas pioneers navigation maps for Russia
  • Deepening of Scheldt to start in 2007
  • Target Logistics acquires Air Cargo International and Domestic
  • The end for Ökombi?
  • South Winds Cargo introduces daily Iquique freighter service
  • New NVOCC founded in Rouen
  • Changing of the guard at Natco Switzerland

Maritime Global Netweb site
MARCH 21, 2005
  • Pirates release hostages
  • Fisher buys Fender Care
  • Clarkson buys Ferrobulk

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 21, 2005
  • Navy places $10.7 million RIB order
  • Carnival reports record first quarter

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 21, 2005
  • Runaway oil barge grounds near Columbia Bar
  • Marcon sells tug for Western Towboat
  • Schools teaching German benefit from PDX recycling program
  • Port of Tacoma taps Emerson as real estate/development director
  • Odyssey center in Seattle adding new exhibits

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Pirates release kidnapped seafarers
    FIVE seafarers kidnapped by pirates from two different vessels in the Malacca Strait last week have been released, with a ransom paid in at least one case, writes Marcus Hand in Singapore.
  • Congestion charges upset Asian shippers
    ASIAN shippers have lashed out at congestion surcharges for US west coast ports, demanding that they should be compensated for delays due to port congestion.
  • Talks over changes to oil spill compensation end in stalemate
    DISCUSSION on revisions to the Civil Liability and Fund Conventions covering oil spill compensation have ended in stalemate with states evenly split between those for and against changes, writes Sandra Speares.
  • Connexion by Boeing comes up with aggressive on-demand price package
    MARITIME communications newcomer Connexion by Boeing has announced an aggressive pricing package for the service it plans to launch in the last quarter of this year.
  • Rolls-Royce snaps up £137m support deal
    A SINGLE deal orchestrated by the UK's Ministry of Defence has netted Rolls-Royce Marine a £137m ($260m), 12-year service and support contract covering engines aboard 27 ships operated by four navies.
  • Verdict due on pension shortfall
    A COURT decision on allocating the large deficit of the UK Merchant Navy Officers' Pension Fund among employers is expected to be delivered today, writes Tony Gray.

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 21, 2005
  • Carnival bookings offset fuel
    FUEL costs "have spiked up significantly" in recent weeks, according to Carnival Corp, but the impact will be more than offset by very strong booking performance
  • New repair yard coming up in China
    DIVERSIFIED conglomerate China Merchants Group is building a large ship repair facility in Zhizhou Island off Shenzhen in southern China
  • E Europeans distort truck pattern
    EAST European truck drivers have changed the traditional trans-European haulage pattern over the past six to nine months, a ferry operator has claimed
  • Imabari takes struggling Watanabe
    JAPAN'S struggling Watanabe Shipbuilding has been saved from closure by take-over by Imabari, the acquisitive independent group
  • Hamburg to start truck pre-booking
    HAMBURG container terminal operator HHLA plans to introduce an appointment system for trucks to address the bottlenecks at the terminal gates
  • California port eyes navy facility
    HARBOUR officials at Port Hueneme, California, are meeting opposition to their efforts to convert under-used military docks to commercial terminals
  • EC slaps down Gozo kickback
  • Gibraltar plans new cruise terminal
  • Owners to sue weather bureau
  • Jobs lost as Euroferrys flags out
  • Maasvlakte 2 delays confirmed
  • Seatrans tanker held for polluting
  • Ferryways to expand from Ipswich
  • Chantiers cuts back
  • Crew released unharmed

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 21, 2005
  • Grand Alliance to call Port of Amsterdam
    Ceres terminal, without tenant since it was built five years ago, about to land its first regular shipping service.
  • Bulk shipments power N.C. port gains
  • Rail intermodal up 10%
  • Tonnage mark at Panama Canal
  • W. Wilhelmsen to Mid-East
  • IPO buoys Diana Shipping
  • German logistics buy for D. Post
  • Customs' Browning joins S&TTAS
  • U.S. school aids Algeria security

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 21, 2005
  • Bottlenecks and draught in Yangtze River limits growth
    Shanghai Port Container Company (SPCC) said the lack of container terminal handling capacity and deepwater ports in the Yangtze River region has remained a problem for the company's development.
  • China/Europe rail link hailed a success
  • Far sighted Rhenus offer shortsea option to customers
  • Low tariff feeder and transhipment dents MTL profits
  • Hanjin February freight index up
  • DPI in Cochin resolves outstanding labour issues
  • Inchon container throughput up 4%
  • Kalmar establishes Shekou training centre

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 21, 2005
  • Full wind for Imarex
    Shares in Oslo based freight futures exchange are 23 times oversubscribed.
  • Carnival cruises to record opening
    US cruiseship giant posts highest ever first quarter earnings as fleet grows and ticket prices rise.
  • Brostrom sells Bro Tony
    Disposal takes Swedish tanker owner out of European small chemical carrier sector.
  • Titan buy two VLCCs
    Hong Kong petrochemical group splashes out $104m on World-Wide tankers.
  • Hellenic Seaways spots gap
    Greek ferry operator deploys highspeed ferry to Crete after Blue Star pulls ship.
  • Tanker seized in Georgia
    Coast Guard arrests Volgotanker ship after it lowered boat in restricted area off Adzharia.
  • Aker makes it four
    Thien & Heyenga confirms outstanding vessels to lift order package to $158m.
  • Navibulgar sets record
    Bulgarian national owner racked up biggest ever profit last year, ahead of sell-off.
  • Tug crew freed
    Japanese captain and two crewmen released by Malacca Strait pirates off Thailand
  • Net fall for Forth Ports
    UK terminals group's earnings dip in 2004, although second-half comeback was strong.
  • Double for Vietnamese yard
    Bao Tin in Ho Chi Minh City has won an order for two small cargoships.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 21, 2005
  • Seaboard Marine's operating income rises 11-fold
  • Horizon Lines increases U.S./Puerto Rico rates
  • Jacob joins PMSA
  • INTTRA appoints Schoeman African sales director
  • Rickmers' collision ship anchors near Shanghai
  • Hamburg Sud moves San Francisco office
  • U.S. blames EU for reneging on aircraft subsidy talks
  • DOT approves China rights for Continental
  • Grupo TFM claim rejected
  • New and improved Tecate checkpoint ready to handle more traffic
  • Pacer Distribution Services appoints three executives
  • CBP seeks ACE assessment
  • Web site to provide ACE news
  • Sea Box provides prototype containers to U.S. military unit
  • Port Manatee to build warehouse

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 21, 2005
  • Fosen begins work on Stena RoPax vessels
    Fosen Mekaniske Verksteder (FMV) has began work on the superstructures for the two new ro-ro vessels to be delivered ...
  • Positive start for B&N ' considers sale of Transbulk
    Swedish shipowner B&N Nordsjöfrakt's divisions Transatlantic Services and European Services has started the new year according to plan, said ...

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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 Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
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DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
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
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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
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