BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

03:43 GMT+2

BRIEFS

March 22, 2007

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*Shipping News* Pakistan president opens Chinese-funded port PAKISTAN President Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday inaugurated a multi-million-dollar Chinese-funded deep sea port in south-western Baluchistan province, officials said. China largest builder of commodity ships: broker CHINESE shipyards gained the biggest share of dry-bulk commodity ship orders for the first time in at least a decade, shipbroker Clarkson plc said. Wharf 2006 underlying profit falls 5% WHARF Ltd, which owns real estate and ports in Hong Kong, said underlying profit fell 5 per cent in 2006 because borrowing costs increased and its cable unit paid more taxes. Quotas return, Aussie coal ship queue eases Forth Ports profit falls on Ocean Terminal costs

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HK's container throughput rises 6.8pc in February WTSA to raise rates US$50 per FEU for chemicals, resins, scrap plastic Hanjin Shipping to diversify business portfolio on back of solid earnings Yangtze dredged 4.5 metres to Wuhan to take 10,000-tonners FedEx to offer next business day delivery service within China Canadian Senate panel probes container port efficiency US recyclers to construct office building from old containers Qantas to increase regional capacity with three Boeing 717s A380 tours US to test readiness of airports to handle superjumbo India may dedicate airports exclusively to cargo handling

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Team Europe keen to tap potential in India Shiv Shipping Services establishes new 1-day ore discharge record at Kandla Port SCI pays 85 pc per share dividend Pulses import touches 18 lakh tonnes India, Trinidad sign investment pact Mauritius sounded on DTAA misuse for FDI inflows Seminar on 'Export potential of herbal products' Poultry imports banned TN wants Major Port at Colachel Pvt. firms fault dredging policy New Mangalore Port sets new coal discharge record Kulkarni urges govt to raise port staff's retirement age Warehouse in Finland planned Rly freight earnings up by 16 pc Israel seeks expertise on metros DEPB scheme may be continued Commerce Ministry favours MFN status for Nathu La trade route Rupees swamp UK, as pound only trickles in President favours SEZs on wasteland

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MARCH 21, 2007
New managing director of Gondrand Hungary DP World closes the sale of P&O Ports' US marine terminal operations Lufthansa Cargo growing faster than the market Kazakhstan railway to purchase rolling stock NYK's Japan logistics subsidiaries to merge ITJ Logistics Worldwide at SITL Temps Reel

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MARCH 21, 2007
DNV: "more accidents at sea" Liberian Registry passes IMO audit Mersey container terminal go-ahead Ship Finance's seismic deal Stolt-Nielsen accounts errors

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MARCH 21, 2007
OSG whistleblowers collect $47,000 each USCG in record cocaine seizure Offshore expansion boosts Bourbon

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MARCH 21, 2007
World Trade Club announces Trader of the Year award winners WTSA carriers calling for chemicals, plastic scrap rate boost US maritime labor supporter, Talmage E. Simpkins dies Proposed settlement deal reached in pending Crowley litigation Panama Canal Authority taps new Deputy Administrator

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MARCH 21, 2007
CMA 2007: Marine casualties on the rise, says DNV NORWEGIAN classification society data shows frequency of serious maritime accidents has increased since start of decade. Backlog builds up as Marseilles strike prolongs SIXTY four ships blocked at Fos-Lavera oil and gas terminal as unions and port authority remain locked in negotiations. Bourbon pledges to expel rival from Le Havre BOURBON chairman describes arrival of newcomer, SNRH, at port as a 'break-in'.

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MARCH 21, 2007
Leasing plan leaves Russians sceptical RUSSIAN ship owners are sceptical about a leasing proposal put forward by the Ministry of Industry & Energy in Moscow to stimulate Russian shipbuilding Builders reassess cheaper options NORTH European shipbuilders appear to be reassessing the policy of building hulls in lower-cost east European or Asian yards Stena lengthenings pay off STENA Line expects the additional cargo capacity generated by extending two ro-pax ferries will boost freight traffic between the Netherlands and the UK Venezuela is drug transit route SHIP operators should be alert to the risk of drugs in containers loaded in La Guaira and Puerto Cabello, as US concern mounts over the use of Venezuela by drug-smugglers Stolt delays results publication Birka rejects Eckero takeover bid Pohjola's marine portfolio acquired Dredgers oppose Delhi's new policy Search launched for missing seafarers Underwriters see claims level soar Yantai Raffles 'transformed' OPEC split over pricing: Yamani Al-Qaeda in the Caribbean Brittany Ferries reports good 2006

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MARCH 21, 2007
Cooperation with private sector key to improving port security, says Chertoff Homeland Security Secretary tells meeting of port executives that collaboration with private sector is needed to assure security of ports in the United States. Backers of box terminal target Philadelphia food hub Apollo makes EGL bid Lines open N. Europe-ECSA service New Liverpool terminal to add 500K TEUs EU to approve open-skies FedEx profit declines WTSA to increase U.S.-Asia chemical freight rates FedEx opens domestic express service in China TCI buys four box ships GT Nexus portal adds financial services

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MARCH 21, 2007
Foreign carriers let down by China's cross-border route trial Foreign carriers are disappointed that they have been barred from a cross-border trial route - whereby China's north-to-south cargo is shipped via Russian ports - by the cabotage classification. Equity for fleet expansion creates a Charter for transparency Update2: French union decision could end Marseilles strike sparked by LNG terminal staffing issue Newbuild enquiries strong Port of Dublin takes 50% shares in Indonesia's Sabang Port Stormy seas calm around Durban Record performance by BLS Cargo

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MARCH 21, 2007
B+H set for Asian listing Michael Hudner's combination outfit mulling Singapore shipping fund. Aframax grounds in Maracaibo Second incident in a fortnight as Singapore-flagged tanker freed from grounding in Venezuela after some hours. Attention OMI shoppers! Fast-track bidding process has some bankers grumbling, while private-equity powers Fortress, Apollo and First Reserve emerge as potential suitors. Stolt delays Oslo-listed tanker owner cannot release annual profit figures after finding error in last year's accounts. OMI in play With CMA in full swing, TradeWinds polls the pundits for their views on the future of Stamford's tanker owner. Fuel spill after ferry grounding American Pride hits coral reef in US Virgin Islands, losing half its fuel. Two in, two out Greek bulker owner DryShips buying two panamaxes, while axing a panamax and handymax. CMA open for business See how the US shipping industry is riding high as new cash pours in with TradeWinds' exclusive webTV reports. Evelyn Maersk breaks down New 11,000-teu AP Moller-Maersk mega-boxship encounters engine problem during first sea trial off Denmark. PNSC returns to India Pakistan's national carrier resumes deliveries to neighbouring country after more than 30 years. One dead, five missing off Philippines Thirteen crew members rescued as search continues after nine-year-old Panama-flagged vessel sinks. Ro-ro limps into UK port Three airlifted from Malta-flagged ro-ro after cargo shifts in gale force winds off Hull. Earnings eroded at Gadot Israeli chemical tanker company sees 2006 profit fall despite 10% hike in revenues. Vinashin selling again Ambitious Vietnamese shipbuilding group lining up another bond issue to aid expansion. Yantai aims high Singaporean yard Yantai Raffles expects "substantially higher" figures this year as 2006 finally brings profit. Bourbon rising French bulker and offshore shipping player pushes up operating profit in 2006 as fleet expansion continues. Boom hits underwriters Norwegian marine insurers warn of rising claims as owners' fortunes grow. Kobe Express grounds Hapag Lloyd containership runs into trouble off New York, but the rising tide refloats vessel. Essar takes a dive Indian tanker owner's failure to buy back enough shares to delist hits stock price. Yang Ming readies big order Taiwanese owner could soon sign for up to five 8,200-teu boxships, plus two 6,500-teu vessels. Musharraf opens Gwadar President inaugurates Pakistan's third deepwater port which will be run by Singapore's PSA. Meiji joins capesize rush Japanese shipowner orders single 176,700-dwt bulker at Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding.

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MARCH 21, 2007
WTSA lines raising rates for chemicals, resins and plastics Maersk raising rates from North America to South Africa Maersk switch Dominican Republic operations to Caucedo Cargolux orders three more Boeing 747-8 freighters UPS upgrades customer-facing technologies BA World Cargo launches first U.K.-based cargo operation into Trinidad Alaska Air Group appoints new audit director Hub Group's CFO quits Apollo jumps into EGL stakes with $40-per-share bid Secure Freight roll out slips several weeks Kuehne + Nagel moves into new German head office Twinlode names Zimmer VP, sales and operations Econocaribe partnering with Ecu-Line for Europe N.Y.-N.J. port: Terminal purchase reflects region's appeal Container cargo record at Port of New York-New Jersey Arizona port of entry plan receives federal funds Tug strike in Rotterdam could end today U.K. government approves Mersey Docks container terminal

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MARCH 21, 2007
Codan/Trygg-Hansa buys Pohjola Marine Codan/Trygg-Hansa acquires Finnish Pohjola Marine, with an marine portfolio estimated to gross written premiums of USD 22 million ... Good times for shipping hits Scandinavian marine underwriters Oslo based The Central Union of Marine Underwriters (Cefor), which organise marine underwriters in Scandinavia, reports significant hikes in average ... Birka board says no to Eckerö bid The board of Birka Line says that the bid from Eckerö for all outstanding shares is to low considering the ...

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MARCH 21, 2007
Two vessel groundings, one fuel spill Separate incidents in the Americas leading to small quantity of fuel spilled. Omani supplier restructures and upgrades Oasis Energy ends joint venture and begins to expand. Mexico's state oil company to supply in Panama Pemex signs agreement with bunker terminal operator. Malta sees bunker sales grow Market recovering after restructuring triggered sharp fall in bunker volumes. Strike still disrupting bunker deliveries Only RTW deliveries possible in French bunker hub. Rotterdam: Smit strike still on Aegean Tiffany arrives in Singapore Aegean Bunkering now operates two double-hulled bunker tankers with total capacity close to 6,000 dwt. Asia: Fuel oil prices likely to be volatile Insufficient storage space and poorer quality fuel upset price stability and cause supply disruptions. Guimaras salvage team penetrate tanker's hold No oil found in first cargo tank of sunken Solar I after drilling operation begins. Singapore prompt dates pushed back Prompt delivery dates as far back as early-April on tight availability.

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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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FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

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

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

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

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

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

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

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

The Spice

PORTS

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

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

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

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

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

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

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