BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

November 12, 2007

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*Shipping News* Settle contracts in won not dollars, central bank says The Bank of Korea plans to urge domestic shipbuilders to settle contracts in won and to spread hedging activities over time to curb the currency's gains against the US dollar.

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Hapag-Lloyd moves into profit making from loss making Beijing approves Guangzhou's big channel dredging job China logistics development brings boom in forklift demand Greener ships eclipse Safmarine's retiring 3,000-TEU giants of yesteryear Tacoma port workers subjected to background security checks Dongning exports to Russia surge 46pc in first nine months Air China Cargo ups capacity to Copenhagen, adds Manchester Canadian emergency solar airfield lights bought by Singapore Kuehne + Nagel contracted Benetton's logistics arm in Taiwan

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SCI, Allcargo Global bag Seatrade Awards 2007 Garware offshore to acquire barge for $ 25 m New quality standards may help raise shrimp exports to EU, US Poland eyes Indian investment Mundra Port and SEZ IPO subscribed over 115 times Kerala corp. to dredge estuary near Puducherry Galaxy of maritime fraternity comes together to bid adieu to A.L. Bongirwar Commerce Ministry to seek more export sops for employment-intensive sectors Rupee rise has benefited India Inc's M&A deals-Assocham Garment exporters of Delhi shifting to cheaper locations Remittance limit for rough diamond importers raised

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NOVEMBER 9, 2007
ICS: EC pools guide "needs fine tuning" Golden Ocean sells six newbuilds US mini cruise liner evacuated New Orleans chases insurance cash

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NOVEMBER 9, 2007
Prosafe wins FDPSO contract

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NOVEMBER 9, 2007
Washington governor calls for quicker cleanup of Alcoa property The New World Alliance boosting coverage of Asia-Europe market Washington transport board looking for public ferry input Gunderson Rail Services changing name to Greenbrier US rail freight traffic comes in up/down for week

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NOVEMBER 9, 2007
Kerch Strait storms 'claim 10 ships' SOVIET-era tanker splits in two and spills 2,000 tonnes of fuel oil, two other tankers among multiple casualties. PSA Sinport group bags Voltri concession CONSORTIUM formed by PSA-Sinport, Italian state railways and Cosco wins battle for sixth module of Genoa's flagship box terminal. HHI risks losing shipbuilding top spot RIVAL Samsung Heavy looks set to take top position as orders approach $20bn. At the heart of political climate change THIS week's Queen's speech confirmed that the UK is to press ahead with plans for a Marine Bill. How do you solve a problem like success? DR Stephen Ladyman gives his views on why the UK needs to start a national debate on transport.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2007
What do emissions do to seafarers? FAIRPLAY has no reason to doubt the findings of the American Chemical Society's study "Mortality from Ship Emissions: A Global Assessment", which concludes that ship emissions are likely to kill 60,000 people next year ' half of them in Asia Dead ship rescued in North Sea Multraship and URS have rescued the general cargo vessel Eva Danielsen after it got into difficulties off the North Hinder traffic separation zone in the North Sea Energy chief warns of LNG shortfall LNG imports to the US are not keeping pace with demand as the fuel has become the "fast growing source" for the country's natural gas supply Petrolift IPO gets green light PHILIPPINE coastal tanker operator Petrolift is set to go public this December after the Securities and Exchange Commission approved its application for an IPO this week Brazil to join oil's big league PETROBRAS announced yesterday that it had discovered a huge offshore oil field that will make the country a regular exporter of petroleum on an Arabian scale Wilson raises Nesskip stake Wilson, the Bergen-based shortsea operator, has acquired two small ships from German principals and increased its stake in Nesskip in Iceland Ships will kill 30,000 Asians in 2008 Sinotrans braced for share scramble Managers buy Kelvin Hughes for £52M Gard warns of rising P&I claims Fredriksen sells more newbuilds HK revives cruise terminal tender Ports ride out North Sea storm surge Lawyers bonanza from Frisco spill Fears grow for missing Indian ship

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NOVEMBER 9, 2007
Disruptions slam European ports Rotterdam, Felixstowe recover from storm, but rail strike continues to hamper German ports. Schwarzenegger declares emergency in Bay Area crash, oil spill UPS announces '08 rate hikes NWA upgrades South China Express service U.S. trade deficit shrinks Customs completes e-manifest installations at land ports Seaway traffic slumps Transportation bill advances Nippon Express profits slide Volga-Dnepr posts record revenue EU clears Deutsche Bahn's EWS acquisition

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NOVEMBER 9, 2007
Congestion - What congestion? Congestion charges are an emotive issue, justified or not; depending on which side of the table you are negotiating from. But imposing a new surcharge in an improving situation, to claw back extra costs incurred during an earlier period, seems unmerited. New World Alliance boost for Thamesport Logistics is key to a country's competitive strength Rotterdam's Maeslant barrier to re-open tonight Hapag-Lloyd on the road to recovery

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NOVEMBER 9, 2007
Constanta powers up George Bosinceanu reveals at TradeWinds' Greek Shipping Summit that he has tied up an engine deal to keep Histria on an expansion course. Mayhem in Kerch Strait Serious pollution and loss of life feared as laden sea-river tanker breaks up and three other ships sink in violent storms. Profits up at Taiheiyo Japanese owner sees better interim results, but the second half of the year is likely to see a decline. Blackout cripples Eva The multipurpose ship Eva Danielsen is rescued after a power shutdown in the English Channel. CSAV goes to the bank Chilean containership line plans to buy boxships with its new $675 loan. Pilot had prior mishaps Veteran San Francisco Bay pilot on the containership that struck the Bay Bridge had a record of incidents. Moo for help The partial sinking of a long-troubled ro-ro livestock carrier off Venezuela leads to the death of 1,750 heads of cattle. Finaval gets green light Giovanni Fagioli-owned tanker player given permission to go ahead with $60m stock flotation. Todd stocks sink US shipyard's stock plunges after the company reports a loss in its fiscal second quarter. MBC adds second Sanko bulker Cape Town operator to manage another capesize for Japanese owner which holds 20% stake. Hutchison in $1bn port pact Hong Kong ports company to ink deal with KPT which paves the way for Pakistan's first deep-water container port. NWA steps it up New World Alliance boxship trio phasing in eight bigger vessels from Asia to Europe next year. Knightsbridge slumps Net earnings of US-listed tanker owner decline by 47.6% as VLCC rates take a bite out of revenue. Vitol still prey to vulture Oil trader fails in bid to free tanker cargo proceeds from legal freeze. Saaremaa wants Swedes New ferry line from Estonian island to Stockholm aims to tap tourist trade. Prosafe to convert VLCC Norwegian FPSO player wins $400m deal for production unit from Murphy Oil in Africa. Storm surge batters Rotterdam Giant Maeslant barrier closed for the first time as storm surge affects over 50 vessels at the port. Body found in ferry hunt UK coast guard finds man believed to have gone overboard Isle of Wight vessel. OSG America to bank $142.5m Overseas Shipholding Group spin-off announces price of initial offering ahead of New York listing. Fredriksen sheds tonnage Oslo-listed Golden Ocean banks $127m profit from the sale of six panamax newbuildings. Sceptical salvor George Tsavliris reveals at TradeWinds summit that he is yet to be convinced about tanker to bulker conversions. Kyoei exceeds expectations Japanese VLCC owner cards better than expected six month returns but is again reserved in its full-year forecast. Donbas gets green light Ukrainian steel producer wins competition clearance for takeover of Gdansk Shipyard. Lauritzen extends gas series Danish owner adds ships number 11 and 12 to gas carrier orderbook at Sekwang in Korea. Wilson bags two more Oslo-listed bulker owner adds second German brace in as many months. Rates buoy TBSI US tweendecker specialist sees third quarter profits almost triple from a year ago on higher rates. Azuma falls back Higher costs push down first-half profit for Japanese cement carrier and bulker owner.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2007
British shippers blast FEFC charges New World Alliance upgrading Asia/Europe SCX loop TBS reports "strongest quarter" Bernuth plans increases for San Andres, St. Maarten Kuehne + Nagel opens site at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam Congress overrides Bush's veto of waterway bill e-Truck manifest now available at all border crossings Chinese steel export official defends industry Industry groups praise House passage of U.S.-Peru trade pact Kuehne + Nagel buying German companies Perishables experts seek improvements World Bank providing $56 million for Dominican relief Expeditors names Gates president, Barber top of global sales Norfolk company starts all-water LCL service from Hong Kong FMC reviews 11 OTI license applications Panama Canal expansion plan will not bend for mega-ships S.C.-Ga. port announcement expected today ICTSI's 3rd quarter profit up 41% Pilot program in Nansha cutting customs inspections Ports America sells Lake Charles, La., operations Tacoma port officials don't want Seattle's nuclear cargo

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NOVEMBER 9, 2007
No more passengers on the Sea Wind Tallink Silja discontinues its passenger service on the train ferry Sea Wind after the turn of the year. The ferry is now sailing between Turku, L'ngn's and Stockholm. From the beginning of 2008 the Sea Wind will also start trading ... Norden logs another huge profit on ships sale D/S "Norden" once again played their cards right in the hot second-hand market for bulk carriers and has reported a profit of USD 39.6 million on the sale of the Nord Viking. The bulk carrier has been ... Golden Ocean sells six panamax newbuildings John Fredriksen controlled owner/operator Golden Ocean sells six panamax newbuildings for USD 352.8 million with delivery to the new owners between March 2009 and July 2010. The vessels were ordered in March this year at Pipavav in India ...

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NOVEMBER 9, 2007
Calls for more scrubber research Industry saying that the jury is still out on the benefits of scrubbing. Office move for Turkish supplier Marine sector to outpace global energy growth Transport fuels will underpin global oil demand growth to 2030 says ExxonMobil. CO2 emissions could rise by a third. New barge delivery service in Brazil Bunker barge will supply ships at Suape Container Terminal. Rotterdam flood defence withstands surge Worst over after North Sea storm shuts down oil fields, closes link between Rotterdam and the sea. Petrobras builds on LSFO supply capacity New Rotterdam operation already seeing bigger LSFO turnover than Singapore. Coast Guard 'failed' to appreciate extent of bunker spill San Francisco facing worst oil spill for almost 20 years. Rotterdam market easing ExxonMobil sells cargo into Singapore 90,000 mt of fuel oil parcel slated for Singapore from the Red Sea port of Yanbu. OPEC blames speculation for oil rally Oil cartel calls for a tighter regulation of oil markets.

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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)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

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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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