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August 23, 2005
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Australia's Toll group in A$4.9b bid for Patrick
    AUSTRALIA's largest land transport group, Toll Holdings Ltd, made a hostile A$4.9 billion bid for port operator Patrick Corp to boost its rail, road transport and air freight businesses.
  • Call for urgent review of Malacca Strait risk assessment
    AN 'urgent and thorough' review of the risk assessment of the Malacca Strait by London marine underwriters is needed, said the Federation of Asean Shipowners' Associations following the underwriters' refusal to back down on the issue last week.

Sched Netweb site
  • CP Ships accepts TUI's US$2b cash offer
  • Shallow dip forecast for box trade in 2006: report
  • MISC explores link with foreign lines
  • US trucking industry in danger of infiltration by terrorists: consultant
  • BAX Global appoints new corporate director in India
  • Northwest to keep flying despite mechanics strike
  • Indian airlines looking for international tie-ups
  • Arabian Airlines gains IATA security certification

Exim Indiaweb site
  • TUI AG offers to buy CP Ships for $ 2 bn
  • Insurers maintain high-risk grading on Malacca Strait
  • ABG Shipyard takes IPO route to raise funds
  • Shipping industry apprehensive about Admiralty Bill
  • BIMCO's 14th Masterclass Workshop on Nov. 2-4
  • Enticed by Indian leather goods, MNCs eyeing stake in manufacturing cos
  • Garment fair nets Rs 325-cr. business deals
  • Sethusamudram dredging works evoke excellent response from bidders
  • MoS clears decks for TPT's 2nd box terminal
  • Gujarat govt sounds British Gas, IOC on development of 2 LNG terminals
  • Scrap discharge record set by Vizag Seaport
  • Vizhinjam port project draws just 2 bidders
  • Forex reserves up by $ 2,037 million to $ 1,42,637 million
  • India can gain $ 40-60 bn annually from outsourcing-UNCTAD
  • Anti-dumping duty on PTFE from China mooted
  • Textile Committee to figure it out
  • Most SMEs on expansion track, finds CII survey
  • Ficci lays out agenda for tax laws review
  • Over a billion flows into forex kitty
  • Investors see roadblocks in draft BOT pact

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 22, 2005
  • A. P Møller'Mærsk reorganises executive team after PONL acquisition
  • Tui/Hapag-Lloyd to acquire CP Ships
  • PortGround takes on ramp handling for DHL in Leipzig
  • Fréjus tunnel reopens ahead of schedule
  • Schenker wins logistics tender from Metro for the Ukraine

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 22, 2005
  • IPBCC announces rate increase
  • Camillo Eitzen & Co sees profits drop
  • Golden Ocean enjoys good second quarter
  • Asian shipowners disappointed with war risk meeting

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 22, 2005
  • ASL to expand Batam and Singapore shipyards

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 22, 2005
  • CP Ships' board backs buyout offer
  • Western states set record for lumber production during year
  • Portland Women's Shipping Club calling for Boss of the Year nominations
  • Department of Transportation lays down new trucker rules
  • Tall Ship LADY WASHINGTON stops in Everett for public tours

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Tui trumps rival bids for CP Ships but CMA CGM may yet up ante
    GERMAN container line Hapag-Lloyd has pulled off a stunning coup after topping rival bids for CP Ships with an offer that values the UK-headquartered company at $2.3bn.
  • Toll confirms hostile bid for Patrick - then gets rejected
    AUSTRALIAN logistics group Toll Holdings has confirmed a A$4.6bn (US$3.5bn) hostile cash and scrip offer for Patrick Corp, just days after calling initial reports of the bid "old news", write Rob McKay and Lloyd's List DCN.
  • NYK-Lauritzen reefer merger approved
    JAPAN'S NYK and Denmark's J Lauritzen have received the go-ahead to merge their refrigerated cargo activities, writes Janet Porter.
  • New talk shop marks closer co-operation between Lloyd's and the company market
    CLOSER ties in London between Lloyd's and the company market ' once renowned for their mutual indifference ' deepened yesterday with the creation of a joint marine claims talk shop.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 22, 2005
  • Hapag parent wins CP Ships
    TUI AG, the parent of German container line Hapag-Lloyd, has agreed a Euro1.7Bn ($2Bn) takeover deal with CP Ships
  • Shell out of Venezuela gas
    VENEZUELA has confirmed that Royal Dutch Shell will not be a partner in its $2.7Bn Mariscal Sucre natural gas project, ending years of negotiations
  • Ecuador truce declared
    ECUADOR'S oil production rebounded yesterday after an end to protests that had severely disrupted exports last week
  • Lakes ferry 'curse' continues
    THE Great Lakes fast ferry Spirit of Ontario has experienced yet another mishap, crashing into the Toronto terminal in Canada while under the control of a master trainee
  • New bill to hit Indian breakers
    SHIPBREAKERS in India are protesting against the newly proposed Admiralty Bill 2005 which amends admiralty jurisdiction of courts and ship arrest, detention and sale rules
  • Hamburg applauds Hapag deal
    HAMBURG state government has welcomed the planned takeover of CP Ships by Hapag Lloyd's parent TUI
  • Tokyo MoU looks to operations
  • Trindad blast: 'Human error'
  • Toll bids for Patrick
  • India takes 1.25M tonnes of LNG
  • GE Shipping denies split rumours
  • French coast guard too expensive

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 22, 2005
  • Hapag-Lloyd parent to buy CP Ships
    TUI, Germany's largest tourism company, agrees to $2.1 billion cash deal that will create world's fifth-largest container carrier.
  • July warms to West Coast imports
  • NOL volumes rise
  • Security fee for New York terminals
  • Customs tests FTZ e-reportng
  • Northwest flying despite strike
  • New hours-of-service rules issued
  • China Shipping profit rises
  • NYK, Lauritzen merge reefers
  • Panama Canal waits decline

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 22, 2005
  • Offer to CP Ships likely trumps other bidders, says Canadian bank
    National Bank Financial (NBF) today said the US$2.3bn offer from Germany's TUI AG for CP Ships likely trumps any other bidders who have been lurking in the weeds.
  • Toll in hostile bid for Patrick
    Australia's leading broad-spectrum transport group, Toll Holdings, has launched a A$4.6bn (US3.45bn) takeover bid for the nation's number two, Patrick Corporation.
  • HK Port efficiency beats China cost gap, says shipper
  • HK shippers say documentation charge hike unreasonable
  • TUI swoop for CP Ships
  • APL sees revenue/FEU hit 13-year peak
  • Russian Railways confirm $1.22bn rouble-only bond issue
  • India and Pakistan to review shipping protocol
  • Dubai Port Phase I expansion begins

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 22, 2005
  • Hapag's Hanseatic holed
    German passengers are being flown home after a cruiseship grounded off Spitzbergen.
  • CSCL keeps it coming
    China Shipping Group's boxship unit builds first half profit on back of bigger volumes.
  • Bogazzi buys out V.Ships
    Italian owner's Navalmar takes sole control of New York-listed MC Shipping.
  • Can Gio can go
    Vietnamese cargoship held in Tanzania for more than a year is on its way home.
  • NYK, Lauritzen get green light
    Japanese and Danish owners' reefer tie-up cleared by European Union.
  • TUI shares slide
    German group's stock price takes a dip in early Monday trading, in reaction to CP Ships takeover bid.
  • MBC milks second-hand market
    Six ship sales send Malaysian owner's profit soaring in first six months.
  • Taiwan Navigation rises again
    Taiwanese bulker and tanker player builds profit once more in first half.
  • ABG files for offering
    Indian shipbuilder outlines plan for IPO as it seeks to boost capacity.
  • Toll bids for Patrick
    Australian logistics and transportation group makes $3.5bn unsolicited bid for domestic rival.
  • Take the money
    CP Ships' board of directors have recommended that shareholders accept TUI's $2bn offer.
  • Aussies arrest livestock ship
    Authorities in Adelaide hold Mawashi Al-Gasseem over alleged $600,000 in unpaid debts.
  • SSC sells VLCC stake
    Singapore Shipping Corp has sold its 20% stake in the MOL single-hulled Bright Artemis.
  • ASL plans to expand
    Singapore firm plans to introduce capesize drydock to Batam facility plus infrastructure investments.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 22, 2005
  • CP Ships agrees to TUI's $2.3 billion offer
  • MISC's pre-tax profit down 5%
  • China Shipping adds calls at Halifax, Miami
  • Asian ship owners disappointed with Malacca Strait ruling
  • Maritime attorney Fred Fisher dies in California
  • TNT adds 757 to Western Europe route
  • Freightliner takes delivery of all-new box handling equipment fleet
  • Hong Kong shippers protest $125 documentation fee
  • PWC Logistics wins third U.S. military contract in three months
  • Ensenda names Smith CEO
  • PMSA lauds California legislature for passing SECA resolution
  • Dubai Ports starts Jebel Ali expansion project
  • Bristol Port Co. orders post-Panamax crane from Kalmar

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 22, 2005
  • New European container gigant formed
    German TUI has launched an offer worth USD 2.3 billion for Canadian CP Ships. The deal includes assumption of net ...
  • The EU Commission gives green light to reefer merger
    The EU Commission has approved the merger of Lauritzen Cool's and NYK Reefers' reefer activities. The new company, owned on ...
  • Fjord Line suffers from competition
    Bergen-based passenger ferry operator Fjord Line is increasingly exposed to competition from Color Line to Denmark and generally from ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 22, 2005
  • Panama prices close gap on Houston
    Prices in Panama softened today with suppliers shrugging off reports of tight avails on the Caribbean coast.
  • US markets firm to record levels
    Bunker markets quiet in the US, but tight avails see New York prices at record levels.
  • DMCC: Newly appointed Energy Director forging industry links
    Newly appointed energy director to develop regional market and product development for the energy sector, including a fuel oil futures contract on the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange.
  • Ventspils: Bunkering resumes after extended barge absence
    Normal supply capacity resumes but annual sales volume could suffer.
  • Few fixtures despite open arb, record high Asian prices
    Despite benchmark fuel oil prices in Asia reaching record highs and the opening of the arbitrage window from Europe, Asia-bound fixtures remain few and far between.
  • Shipping lines introduce US to Asia fuel surcharges
    Surcharges only partially successful in defraying extra fuel costs.
  • Rotterdam firm this afternoon
  • Japan: Poor demand hits bunker market
    Poor bunker demand has hit the Japanese market and several bunker traders report zero enquiries.
  • Lanka IOC explores bunkering services off Trincomalee
    Lanka IOC confident Trincomalee can be developed into a regional bunkering hub.

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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
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
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
››› 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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