BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

November 20, 2006

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*Shipping News* China Shipping eyes stake in Pelepas port A Chinese shipping giant is eyeing a stake in two Malaysian ports, including top container port Tanjung Pelepas, which neighbours Singapore, a report said on Saturday. Euro halal storage centre to open next year THE Port of Rotterdam expects its new warehouse in Netherlands, which would facilitate the storage and distribution of halal products, to be operational next year, Rotterdam City's vice-mayor, Roelf de Boer said. China Merchants buys port, land from parent CHINA Merchants Holdings Co has entered into an agreement to buy HK$1.63 billion of port and land assets from its parent, the company said.

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COSCOL 4th most competitive listed company in China MSC announces independent transatlantic rate restoration Ningbo sees double-digit growth in trade Qinzhou port container volume surges 69pc y-o-y to October Senator Lines concludes 'painful' downsizing talks Xiamen port cargo surpasses last year's total, hits 3.3m TEU Mainland Cepa imports from Macau set record PG Logistics to open in 15 cities in China Air cargo forwarders given nod to set up private firms in China Jetstar to go to Nagoya, Osaka while Qantas focuses on Tokyo FedEx to add 32 new offices to China network in one year

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Global shipping lines see burgeoning India-China trade as answer to empties Cruiser calls at NMP Chinese demand pushes up prices Bangla crisis affecting border trade India, China to sign several pacts during Hu's visit Texprocil signs MoU with Uzbekistan Gujarat to export 4,000 t. castorseed oil to China India to bring up issue of US order over shrimp at WTO again Italy keen to invest in India India, Mauritius to sign CECPA Kerala begins land acquisition process for Azhikkal port CONCOR announces raft of new initiatives to facilitate ex-im trade Chennai ACC users suggest storage of goods at CFSs Iron ore export policy coming RIL, Birla Group drawn to Vizag SEZ Forex reserves swell by $1.168 bn Month-long 'Poland Days in India' festival inaugurated AIAI to hold meeting with Polish team on Nov. 22 Luncheon session with Quebec Minister today

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NOVEMBER 17, 2006
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics selects new product manager Senator Lines starts implementation of "Concept 2007" Aer Lingus increasing Europe coverage in 2007 EWS launches EWS Industrial Russian Railways to take over Transmashholding? DHL Exel launches Australian 'direct to pharmacy' operation

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NOVEMBER 17, 2006
HK owners back Intertanko on distillate fuel Strong market buoys Knightsbridge Novatug enters South American market EDF charter for "K" Line

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NOVEMBER 17, 2006
Northrop Grumman hops on Underwater Express Celebrity Cruises cancels Millennium cruise Island Offshore back at Aker

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NOVEMBER 17, 2006
Coast Guard monitoring cargo ship in Gulf of Alaska Hamburg Sud changing name of Spanish line Celebrity cruise vessel will miss sailing due to repairs Andre Elmaleh named Port of Tacoma auto business boss Weekly rail freight numbers post up/down week

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Shell wins bumper Nakilat LNG fleet deal QATAR Gas Transport has appointed Shell International Trading and Shipping to manage its fleet of at least 27 new LNG carriers in a 25-year deal. Senator survival strategy sees jobs and services axed SENATOR Lines is axing services and cutting jobs in yet another fight for survival. Maersk Line seeks $300-per box increase to stem Atlantic rate slide MAERSK Line is taking action to halt the slide in freight rates on the Atlantic by telling customers it will be targeting increases of at least $300 per container next year on westbound routes. Nymex doubles its money on debut SHARES of energy exchange Nymex Holdings Inc more than doubled in their market debut on Friday, climbing as high as 129%, a day after pricing above a forecast range. Strike Club agrees modest 5% advance call rate increase SHIP operators enrolled in mutual insurer Strike Club will be asked for a 5% increase in advance call rates for the 2007-2008 policy year, club directors have decided.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2006
Tapias pounces on Navigasa LA CORUNA 17 November ' Spanish operator Grupo Tapias has brought a 42.5% stake in Galician owner Naviera de Galicia (Navigasa) for an undisclosed sum Thoresen Thai profit slides DRY bulk operator Thoresen Thai Agencies has posted unaudited net profit for the year to 30 September well below the result reported a year ago Vessels stranded by crane dispute A row over operations of four quay gantry cranes has left at least 13 gearless container feeder vessels stranded at Chittagong Funding found for Scilly upgrade A £39M ($74M) scheme to improve the ferry service linking the Isles of Scilly to the UK mainland would see a new passenger/freight vessel and harbour improvements Sun Ace, Celebrity fined for polluting TWO shipping lines have been fined in the US and two seafarers are set to stand trial following separate incidents on the east and west coasts Sovcomflot fast-tracks into LNG SOVCOMFLOT chairman Igor Shuvalov has described the company's move into the LNG sector as a landmark achievement for Russian shipping Senator to axe jobs in Germany Ottawa overrules unions on security Singapore urges use of 'safe speed' EC move gives hope to shippers RCL hit by 3Q rate weakness

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NOVEMBER 17, 2006
Senators urge $400M for port security Bipartisan quartet who guided SAFE bill through the Senate ask Bush to provide $400 million for port security grants in fiscal 2008. U.S. Customs program to aid Asia trade development Shippers skeptical of West Coast short sea: Survey China firm in Malaysia terminal talks Portland boxes gain 33% MSC to independently hike trans-Atlantic rates UPS rates to rise by 5% U.S. offers whale-safe routes Canada sets background checks for port workers Hamburg selling stake in its biggest stevedore Fraser River traffic steady

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NOVEMBER 17, 2006
Port privatisation in the dock as Turkish Supreme Court is set rule on Mersin test case Port privatisation in Turkey has reached a pivotal point with the Supreme Court decision on the Mersin privatisation test case expected within a fortnight. Major Customs changes for Australian imports Around 1,200 changes will be made to the Australian Customs Service's Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System used by importers to classify and determine tariffs from January 1. MSC and Maersk announce transatlantic rate increases News Analysis: Be tough on the transatlantic, urge market players, led by Maersk Heung-A bucks the shipping trend and posts a 61% Q3 profit Political manoeuvring keeps Chittagong cranes idle CN launches grain container facility to facilitate West Coast exports Australian cotton joins drought casualty list Smuggled Spanish meat bone meal stopped by Jakarta customs Silport starts breakwater construction, but delays launch of box handling Analysts say Shanghai will beat Singapore and Hong Kong in 2007

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NOVEMBER 17, 2006
Geden flips capesize Turkish resale artist Geden Lines is reported to be at it again with a Shanghai Waigaoqiao capesize. US yards sue USCG US shipyards and shipowner Pasha are taking the US Coast Guard to court over Matson Navigations's ship conversion plans. BV bid 'not hostile' Bernard Anne guns to create world's largest class society claiming size will guarantee Germanischer Lloyd's survival. Paragon of bulk Greek dry bulk player Paragon Shipping has completed private-equity offering in US, but may have settled for less than its goal. UK holds eight Novoship pair fall foul of MCA inspections with one a "preventative detention" for repairs in Belfast. Klaveness crewman dies in fall A seaman is dead at Mobile after falling from the gangplank of a Klaveness self-unloading bulker. Citi to bankroll Vinalines The $3.2bn expansion plans of Vietnamese shipowner Vinalines have found a sympathetic banker. Hefty Hawaii hikes Matson is raising California-Hawaii box rates again to pay for its new ships plus shoreside investments. Vinashin flogs more paper Vietnam's Vinashin is selling $18.7m worth of bonds on the domestic market to fund export shipbuilding projects. Euroseas seeks $50m Bulk-to-boxship owner prepares convertible share offering ahead of hoped for Nasdaq listing. Micro profit for Omega Book loss on sale of bulkers and derivative contract losses keep income at a minimum for Greek product tanker owner. Eitzen poaches Olsen Eitzen Chemical is hiring a new boss, Terje Askvig, away from Fred Olsen Renewables. Aker lands more Island orders Order for two PSVs at Aker by Island offshore brings to 23 the number of contracts between the Norwegian pair. Tokai takes a hit Japanese ferry owner plunges to a nine-month loss as revenues drop back. Sanoyas rebounds Japanese shipbuilder turns loss to profit in first half as revenues climb. A fistful of Euros Carnival launches EUR 750m bond issue in face of still-weak dollar. Tamai on the slide Profit and revenue weaker for Japanese bulker owner in first six months. France pulls UN card on N Korea Tiny Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte scene of first declared ship inspection under UN sanctions against rogue state. GdF giant goes forth Provalys becomes the world's largest LNG carrier and the first to be powered with diesel-electric. Havila has another 19% Norwegian owner raises stake in KS company building an anchor-handler at Havyard Leirvik. Sasebo turns it around Japanese shipbuilder pulls out of the red in first half as revenues grow. EDF takes K Line bulker French trader inks five-year charter deal for Japanese owner's 177,000-dwt newbuilding. Namura takes a plunge Japanese yard widens net losses in first six months, but is still predicting full-year profit. NGSCO takes control Emirates gas player assumes management of quartet of its own LNG ships ending 12-year deal with BP Shipping. Thoresen sells supply boat Thai shipowner's Mermaid Maritime subsidiary has disposed of a vessel to Malaysian interests. New yard for Batam UAE engineering company Fabtech is planning new facility on Indonesian island.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2006
NIT League to review OSRA in 2007 MSC copies Maersk with transatlantic rate restoration outside TACA Car carrier trade will reach 19.8 million units by 2010 "K" Line signs long-term bulk carrier charter contract with EDF OMI's board declares dividend, authorizes shares repurchase More lines cutting capacity to halt rates dive Asian shipper group lauds latest EC decision on liner conferences BIMCO to EC: Add international goal to future maritime policy APL's volume up, revenue down NIT League to strengthen ties with air cargo sector National Air Cargo buys Murray Air ITDS picks up steam Chinese company takes advantage of U.S. logistics training USDA releases $39 million for 3 overseas trade promotion programs Transition underway at CBP Trade office ITC probes U.S. high-performance outerwear, travel goods industries USDA considers imports of Indian mangoes Navis ties up Georgia DC software deal with Cal Cartage Eurinpro names Knan as Germany managing director Canada spends C$42 million on latest round of security projects VeriTainer will test nuclear detector on Oakland crane PSA Singapore renews container truck fleet Elmaleh to lead auto business for Port of Tacoma

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NOVEMBER 17, 2006
Double naming ceremony at Brodosplit Concordia Maritime's and Neste Oil's jointly owned 74,999 DWT product tankers under construction at Brodosplit Shipyard in Split have been ... Hurtigruten Group finally in the black in 2007 Hurtigruten Group, which operates the Coastal Express from Bergen to Kirkenes, has announced preliminary pre-tax results of NOK 196 ... Polferries to increase capacity on Nynäshamn-route On January 8, 2007, Polferries will put the recently acquired ro-pax ferry the Zenit in service on the Gdansk ...

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NOVEMBER 17, 2006
Hedging manages risk, 'plain and simple' Forum hearing message that hedging tools offer price protection for bunker buyers. Bunker prices tumble as crude oil falls Singapore sees deepest losses as bunker markets weaken in major hubs. Another fuel oil trade independent of Platts Singapore fuel oil market could be ready to explore alternative pricing sources. Door ajar to Iranian bunker market as new company starts operations Bunker supply to foreign vessels already offered in Bandar Abbas with reports that service could be extended. Bunkering still suspended in Mumbai Players speak of "all out effort" to resolve a bureaucratic confusion over licensing requirements. Rotterdam market follows crude down Oil firm, tanker owner seek release from criminal charges Petron offical says criminal charges from Guimaras provincial prosecutor's office following lack 'factual and legal basis'. Maersk participates in oil spill exercise Oil spill exercise simulates a tanker collision with a barge near Norfolk. Oil prices plunge below $57 Crude prices plummet to lowest levels in a 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

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

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