BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

March 14, 2006

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*Shipping News* Not just Arabs but mob worries at US ports JUSTICE Department lawyers warned eight months ago that a nefarious element had infiltrated important US East Coast ports, but they weren't talking about terrorists or Arab shipping companies; they were talking about the mafia. Excessive controls 'may destroy US' THE United States risks damaging its economy if it overreacts to potential security threats, US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said in comments published yesterday. Patrick shares jump as Toll prepares to raise bid INVESTORS in Australia's logistics and port businesses are keenly watching the moves of Toll Holdings chief executive Paul Little as he signalled he will increase his A$4.3 billion bid for Patrick Corp, Australia's biggest port cargo handler, after overcoming regulatory opposition to the takeover. Rising global trade lifts PSA's S'pore box volume M'sian shipowners upbeat about growth this year

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OOCL liftings up 7.8 per cent in 2005 New EU-China trade dispute brewing over mainland furniture Wan Hai Lines adds Lianyungang to Middle East service MOL to upgrade Latin America network services Vietnam's largest shipyard, containerships being built US Customs discovers long-horned beetle in China shipment CMA CGM unloads Ellen MacArthur's Trimaran in HK Hong Kong airport February throughput rises BA aims to save US$777m through cost reduction programme Cargolux orders two Boeing freighters

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Hyundai Merchant Marine set to commence direct, weekly service from Nhava Sheva to China New frontiers of cooperation in commerce, industry envisaged ICS to hold two-day seminar in city on March 25-26 Coscon named Asia's 'Best Ocean Carrier' for 5th consecutive year Tolani Maritime Institute signs MoU with NYK Line to offer specialised maritime training Five leading logistics firms forge European alliance Safmarine upgrades Safari service Matson offers China-US box service Hanjin to launch Asia-Med service NOL earns profit in 2005 APL beefs up Atlantic services MOL launches 3rd transatlantic string MSC-PSA JV terminal opens at Pasir Panjang Iron ore exporters expect 8 pc higher price in China Shrimp industry meeting calls for value-addition on exports Govt may revise iron content limit for ore exports Pact likely with Russia on nuclear energy use Case made out for more effective anti-dumping duty norms Diesel exports to Bangladesh set to begin DP World appoints Ganesh Raj as Reg. Director, Indian Subcontinent Record discharge rate of HR steel coils set at Kandla Port GAIL (I) may hire Shell's LNG terminal Major Ports corporatisation issue comes to the fore again No freight forwarder will be allowed to transport 2 loaded boxes at a time-NSCOWA Wagons purchase/lease policy to be relaxed Lok Sabha passes Railway Budget CCT sets handling record of 54 moves/hr with single QC Infrastructure cos seek restoration of I-T sops Foreign exchange reserves up by $ 350 million to $ 1,41,590 million Central Sales Tax may be phased out by 2009 Industrial output up by 8 pc in January

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MARCH 13, 2006
Evergreen Group Chairman Dr Y.F. Chang receives Lifetime Achievement Award DP World to sell US operations Emirates Airline launches double daily Zurich-Dubai service SBB Cargo on track to Venice Five leading logistics firms forge global alliance

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MARCH 13, 2006
UK cuts light dues but charges ships in ballast V.Ships buys consultancy firm Safmarine boosts Safari service LR opens new Greek training centre

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MARCH 13, 2006
Labroy to build two jackups Management changes at Sembcorp Marine

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MARCH 13, 2006
Matson plans to increase fuel surcharge on April 2 Cargolux named as customer for Boeing 747-400 freighters Last chance to sign up for Women's Shipping Club event SSA Marine sees jump in 2005 container volumes Princess adding to fleet with ROYAL luxury liner

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TOP clinches $550m sale and lease deals TOP Tankers has clinched the sale and lease back of half of its fleet in a $550m deal that promises to put extra cash in shareholders' pockets. BIMCO probe finds eight cases of seafarers punished without due process A study into the extent of criminalisation and detention of seafarers involved in accidents has been undertaken by the shipping organisation BIMCO, which has presented its findings to the International Maritime Organization this week, writes Michael Grey. BP and Qatar warn on need for more LNG terminals Shipping capacity will not be a constraint on the growth of the global liquefied natural gas market, which will play an increasingly important role in the energy mix of Britain and Europe, say two leading industry participants. V.Ships to manage Seabourn vessels V.Ships Leisure is to handle marine and technical management for Seabourn Cruise Line's three luxury cruiseships under a new contract that will begin phasing in later this month.

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MARCH 13, 2006
Al-Salam compensation 'inadequate' HUMAN rights activists in Egypt are claiming that compensation being offered to the families of victims and survivors of last month's ferry tragedy is inadequate Trade talks scuttled after DPW fiasco REPERCUSSIONS are already being felt from the US Congress forcing Dubai Ports World to dispose of its newly acquitted American terminal holdings Mexico energy: too hard to get MEXICO may have newly discovered deep-water oil reserves, but the country may not have the resources to tap into them Coastal vessel sinks after collision A Philippines domestic cargo ship sank at the weekend after it was in collision with another coastal vessel at the north entrance to the Mactan Channel in Cebu Nine injured in UK ferry accident Hobart cruisers visit the hospital APL Panama finally freed Toll cleared for Patrick takeover

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MARCH 13, 2006
Rates won't fall steeply in '06: TSA Lines say high utilization, a growing U.S. economy, infrastructure constraints and rising costs could help push up rates. So. Cal. rail IM capacity could come up short GOP lawmakers visit Dubai after failed ports deal Patriot Act focus on cargo theft MOL restructures Latin American services North America growth for Kuehne & Nagel Matson hiking fuel charge MSC opens Singapore terminal Strike hits Durban port

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MARCH 13, 2006
Jakarta warns that re-export of Chinese goods must end Indonesia's Industry Minister Fahmi Idris has urged Chinese and Indonesian exporters to stop the 'malpractice' of re-exporting Chinese products, which had led the US government to impose sanctions on Indonesia. ACCC clears way for Toll The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission announced it had accepted Toll Holdings' latest takeover offer for Patrick Corporation on Saturday. Familiar issues return in de facto security review APMT Rotterdam dispute seems to be over POP India seek time to reply to notice over Mundra license MEPs to debate footwear imports HSH Nord Bank to set up ship financing division in Hong Kong APL Panama heads for anchorage and inspection after fleet effort K Line to boost boxship revenue to US$4.8bn in 2008

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MARCH 13, 2006
Readers champion Dubai Participants in TradeWinds' poll are unanimous in their criticism of politicians who cite security concerns for blocking the takeover of P&O's US terminals. Crowley bonus bucks Tom Crowley is paying a total of $1m in extra compensation to four top execs of Crowley Maritime and twice that to himself. Excel ready to buy more Everything but fourth-quarter earnings per share is up after an expansive year at Chris Georgakis-led Excel Maritime. France sets date for Erika trial Oil major Total, class society Rina, shipowner Giuseppe Savarese and others will go on trial over seven years after the sinking of the tanker Erika. Puerto Rico push John McCown-led Trailer Bridge is fattening its balance sheet and says it is best positioned to add capacity to the Puerto Rico trade. Lucky 13 for Top Greek tanker owner sells teenage suezmaxes and handymaxes but takes them back on bareboat charter. Durban back on track Further strikes could be avoided as South African unions meet with government to discuss sell-off of Transnet transport and logistics sectors. NSCSA confirms Hyundai VLCCs Saudi owner to spend $480m on four big tankers at Korean yard ' and promises more deals this year. OOIL slides Shares in containership line's parent company take a battering after increased fuel costs eat into profits. Inchcape next in line? Attention turns to Dubai-owned ship's agent handling US Navy and American port business. Reef starts Tongan run New Zealand shipowner to link Auckland with Pacific island by end of month. Disruption at Durban port Striking workers cause disruption at South Africa's busiest port over fears that company sell-off could put jobs at risk. MOL hands round hat Japanese giant asks investors to buy up to $379m of five-year bonds ' at zero interest. Drifting vessel towed to safety Cargo vessel and Russian crew towed to safety in Northern Ireland after engine failure in the Irish Sea. Crew rescued as ship sinks Twenty-two men saved after their cargoship sank following collision with another vessel off Cebu in the Philippines. Jadrolinija inks ro-ros Croatian owner orders two new vessels from domestic Kraljevica yard. Matson ups fuel surcharge Rising fuel prices prompt US-to-Hawaii container line to raise fuel surcharges by another 3.5%. Repairs hurt Oceanex Canadian owner sees profits slide on unexpected ship maintenance and lower investment income. Panama pulled free Hansa Mare-controlled containership aground off Mexico since Christmas Day is finally refloated.

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MARCH 13, 2006
Trailer Bridge's 4th quarter net income up 42.5% Matson to raise fuel surcharge TACA fuel surcharge to hold at current rates China Shipping receives 4,250-TEU ship APL Panama floated Japan Airlines, Korean Air to extend code-share agreement Cargolux orders two more 747-400 Freighters TNT to own all of TNT Arvil Cathay's cargo up 18% in February BNSF to invest over $100 million expanding California rail capacity TIA names Brashares to board Kuehne + Nagel's earnings up 32% in 2005 Questions remain about DP World stake in U.S. ports Oman port joins CSI roster Temasek buys 9.95% stake in i-Logistics Sorensen resigns from A.P. Moller shipyard Jurong Port's February throughput up 6.5%

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MARCH 13, 2006
Danish icebreaker to Swedish waters The Danish icebreaker "Danbjørn" left its base at Frederikshavn Sunday this week to join the Swedish team of icebreakers in ... Investation on "Estonia" and military transports concluded The commission appointed by the Estonian prosecutor authority, the security police and the ministry of defence to investigate alleged military ... Russian icebreaker delivered from Havyard The first of two icebreaker for the Russian company Gazprom, the "Vladislav Strizhov", is officially delivered from Havyard Leirvik tomorrow ...

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MARCH 13, 2006
Estonia: Oil slick reported after vessel sinks Underwater video footage shows crack in a ship which sunk last week is the likely cause of a fuel spill off the Estonian coast. Montreal: Seaway to re-open, barge to return next week Next week will see both the re-opening of the ST Lawrence Seaway, and the return of Shell's barge to the Montreal bunker market. Demand is expected to increase. World Fuel Services declares quarterly dividend US bunker prices stable, new Houston player imminent Little movement in the market with relatively stable crude while Houston expecting further market news shortly. New barge for Puerto Rico Independent supplier has bunker barge on the way and tank barge on order. Early firming reported in Rotterdam Singapore suppliers defend barge measurement figures Barge measurement figures should stand in the event of a bunker quantity dispute in Singapore. Matson raises bunker fuel surcharge from April Bunker fuel surcharge will be increased by 3.5% effective April 2 this year.

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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

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PRESS REVIEW

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››› 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

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

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