BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

March 28, 2006

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*Shipping News* OSM opens full technical management service centre NORWEGIAN shipping specialist OSM Shipmanagement is banking on Singapore's growing position as an international shipping hub and the booming offshore market that is helping fuel it. Patrick rejects Toll's increased A$5.4b offer PATRICK Corp, Australia's biggest port cargo handler, rejected Toll Holdings Ltd's increased A$5.4 billion bid as CEO Chris Corrigan seeks to build his own land transport business. Hutchison defends plan to scan US-bound ships HONG Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa Ltd has defended a plan to help scan US-bound cargo for terror threats at a port in the Bahamas where American customs agents will not be present, saying it's not feasible or practical for US officials to work in ports across the globe. Morgan Stanley to ship rare gasoline cargo Persian Gulf tanker rates may fall

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Hutchison Port Holdings 2005 pre-tax profit up 14pc Paper gate slip arrangement at HK terminals to continue to May Cold chain China conference to be held in Shanghai NYK appoints Istanbul representative CIMC 2005 net profit up 11.73pc Hebei to invest US$917m on port infrastructure this year Suzhou's bonded logistics centre opens for business CNAC profit drops in 2005 Nanjing to build air mail logistics centre SATS enters into cargo JV with China Aviation Qingdao

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CKYH Alliance to upgrade PNW service IRA to implement rate restorations on Japan, Middle East trades Coscon launches Med-W. Africa service Evergreen to order 20 boxships over next decade Advance Container Line offers Vietnam-North Asia feeder service Westport sets cargo-handling record ECU service to Panama Hanjin to offer Singapore-Thailand feeder service ...adds new service calling Korea, Indonesia TUI's shipping div. posts earnings of euro 279 m for 2005 Cosco to double container capacity by end-2008 OOCL newbuild to serve Asia-Europe trade Hutchison Port's pre-tax profit up by 14 pc in 2005 Maersk Line adjusts Israel-China BAF charge Cosco Pacific H2 net profit up by 6 pc Customs collections set to exceed revised estimate IMC meet on business prospects in Ras Al Khaimah FTZ Forex reserves swell by $ 2 bn Pak buys 50,000 tonnes of white sugar from India EU too wants FTAs with Asian nations Target Plus scheme to be crossed out Tea exporters hope to fill in vacuum left by Kenya in Pakistan Petronet may clinch long-term deal with Australia for LNG supply FTA with Gulf states by early 2007'Nath IT exports from Pune set to cross $ 2 bn in 2006-07 $ 1 bn FDI inflow in March 2006 Expert stresses need for more dry ports in Asia Ports urged to upgrade to receive mega boxships Direct berthing facility at Veraval port becomes operational CWC scouts S. Gujarat for box terminal site Allied ICD Services plans to set up state-of-the-art facility in W. Bengal Indian to introduce 5 more flights to Gulf sector CONCOR moves 1st export boxes from ICD-Nagpur to Birgunj Forex reserves up by $ 773 million to $ 1,43,921 million Reliance to set up 2 SBMs at Jamnagar Rs 1,000-cr. SEZ to come up in Amritsar Shell India plans to expand Hazira terminal Trade, farmers want separate chilli board

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MARCH 27, 2006
Fire-damaged Star Princess's cruise cancelled Farstad orders 2 at Aker Braemar Seascope buys pollution specialist Master jailed in UK Eastern Car Carriers and FESCO in deal UK budget "did not kill ship leasing"

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MARCH 27, 2006
Grounded cruise vessel re-floated on Columbia River Port of Bellingham schedules marina project open house Oldest Coast Guard cutter makes stop in Seattle Port of Seattle taps Olmstead as top firefighter for 2005 First Central American port joins Customs' CSI program

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International consortium hatches £2bn bid for AB Ports A bid for Associated British Ports worth more than £2bn ($3.4bn) is being hatched by a consortium of powerful investment groups in a development which could reduce the UK's quoted ports sector to one major company. Simon Group open to takeover offers says finance director REVIVED British port operator Simon Group yesterday did not rule out that its back-in-profit business could be next in line in the sector's great British sale frenzy, writes Jerry Frank. Massive cargo loss in prospect as Hyundai Fortune blaze takes toll INSURANCE costs are mounting across the board as the full impact of the Hyundai Fortune blaze becomes clearer. Princess to assess fallout from fire Princess Cruises' Star Princess arrived in Grand Bahama shipyard in Freeport yesterday for initial repair work following a fire last week in which one passenger died and a number of others were injured, writes Sandra Speares . Aker bid gains Brussels' approval AKER Yards, Europe's largest shipbuilder, has secured European Union antitrust approval to buy the shipbuilding unit of France's Alstom, Bloomberg reports.

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MARCH 27, 2006
Queen of the North: questions remain MECHANICAL failure has been ruled out as the cause of the grounding that sank the BC ferry Queen of the North off the coast of British Columbia on 22 March Sternwheeler comes unstuck TWO hundred and sixty passengers got a second bite of the cruise cherry when their sternwheeler vessel ran aground on Friday and they were transferred to a sister ship Market pulls plug on Sea Containers SEA Containers shares plunged in value on Friday after an announcement on asset write-downs led to a breach of some loan covenants Spanish firms eye Canal alternative SPANISH companies are newly assessing Mexican plans to create a giant new transport corridor that would challenge the shipping hegemony of the Panama Canal C&S service in jeopardy THE palletised reefer shipping service operated by C&S Shipping Agency between Queensland and the US looks likely to be suspended SNCM ready to fight back SNCM director Bruno Vergobbi has thrown down the gauntlet to CMN (La M'ridionale) over the latter's refusal to honour a bilateral co-operation deal Congressman focuses on MSP ownership Philippines acts on ferry smoking Malacca collision spill 'minimal' Cortes leads Central America into CSI Patrick rejects Toll's latest offer Singapore behind ABP takeover bid Dock worker killed in box mishap Hyundai Fortune fire contained

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MARCH 27, 2006
Port of Tacoma TEUs lead region Hub regained the lead in total volume in the Pacific Northwest by a small margin over the Port of Seattle in Janaury and February. Goldman Sachs could buy Britain's ABP Impressive Feb. gains for Port of Virgina Georgia ports set ambitious rail expansion ACL signs Va. ports pact Gallwey new COO for Port of New Orleans Port Everglades accident claims longshoreman Line preps India-China service Patrick rejects new Toll bid Björk.Eklund in Baltic buy

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MARCH 27, 2006
Panama invites terminal bidders to design their own project Panama's government has opted to allow potential bidders determine the size of its 'megaport' project close to the Pacific entrance to the Canal. Inchon/Busan cabotage decline ends service The only coastal container service from Inchon to Busan will close when Hanjin shipping withdraws its three vessels by the second half of this year. Indian rail rate increases likely to be passed down the line Indonesian textile manufacturers seek protection from rising tide of Chinese imports Discontent on Betuwe decision still rumbling

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MARCH 27, 2006
Great Eastern goes long-range Expanding Indian owner adds to STX orderbook with deal for two LR1 tankers. Eimskip on the up Parent group Avion expects better 2006 from Icelandic boxship player after first quarter profit. Bush to pull Sanborn TradeWinds has learned that president George W Bush will withdraw the nomination of David Sanborn as new head of MarAd. WW in dark over Glovis raid Norwegian owner Wilhelmsen spotted no irregularities at 20%-owned car logistics firm raided by Korean prosecutors. ABP flavour of the week Associated British Ports is on this week's menu. What is causing the clamour for control of British ports companies? One step away from default Sea Containers gets second ratings cut in six weeks after $500m charges revealed. 'Overtaking boxship' sank Sa bulker Smit Salvage vessels and an oily sheen mark the spot near Singapore where New York-based Stanships' California went down Friday Simon says profit up UK ports operator Simon Group manages a tidy profit in 2005 but some business lines under perform. Todd unveils windfall payout Shareholders will get $22m between them, plus a hike in the regular dividend. Sydfynske slips Danish islands ferry subsidiary of Scandlines sees profit drop in 2005, despite revenue rise. Shipowners rush to first CNG tender Mitsui, Exmar, Knutsen OAS, MISC among the parties ready to bid for Gail's compressed natural gas carrier. Hyundai's heavy tax bill Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries will appeal against a hefty revised tax bill. HSH targets Asia German lender poaches DVB banker to create new Asian shipping unit. Farstad orders for charter Norwegian owner contracts supply ship newbuilding at Aker Yards for Norsk Hydro work, plus anchor-handler. Patrick bowls Toll bid Australian transport and logistics company Toll Holdings left stumped by board of Patrick Corp. Empress refloated Salvors pull American West Steamboat cruiseship off sandbank in Columbia River on US west coast. Aboitiz counts the cost The Philippines' biggest ferry owner hit by higher fuel bills in 2005. Singapore turns to ABP After failing to buy one UK port operator, Singapore is looking to buy Associated British Ports. Bulker sinks off Malaysia Crew safe after collision with containership in Malacca Strait.

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MARCH 27, 2006
Wallenius Ship Management pays $6.5 million in pollution plea bargain CMA CGM, China Shipping to start China/Los Angeles shuttle FESCO charter will expand services U.S. Navy destroyer collides with merchant ship off Iraq FMC to hold closed meeting Wednesday FedEx Express gets bigger share of U.S. China air market Driver error leading cause of truck crashes, study says EZE Trucking picks ARGO Tracker technology Ex Works going national with forwarder-trucker technology First Central America port added to CSI program Longshoreman dies in Port Everglades accident

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MARCH 27, 2006
Mitsui eyes Gdansk Shipyard The Japanese shipyard group Mitsui is considers to buy a large part of the shares in Gdansk shipyard, and at ... First Stena ropax on schedule from Fosen Stena RoRo will have the first ro-pax vessel delivered from Fosen Mek Verksteder om July 12th according to the ... Sea Containers withdraws from ferry business On March 20 the Board of Directors of Sea Containers decided to that the company will completely withdraw from the ...

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MARCH 27, 2006
Prince Rupert: Oil spill response vessels tackling spill Environmentalists and coastguard hopeful of little environmental impact. UK project to study marine use of biofuels Trials to determine if fish and chip fat can be turned into low-cost, green fuels for the fishing industry. Carnival upbeat despite bunker-related profit loss 63% rise in bunker prices hurt Q1 result, but rest of 2006 expected to see less dramatic year-on-year fuel price gains. Rotterdam starts the week quietly Wallenius: Disgust over crew member's pollution offences Green shipping champion Wallenius Lines has said the company is "disgusted" with the behaviour of the chief engineer of its vessel Atlantic Breeze after a US prosecution led to as guilty verdict. Hong Kong: Slight tightness of 380 cst anticipated in April Bunker prices are also currently competitive as compared to Taiwanese and South Korean ports. Singapore: Oil majors buy strongly into 180 cst swaps BP and Shell have continued to buy considerable volumes of 180 cst bunker fuel oil swaps.

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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

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

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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

››› 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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