BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

April 1, 2008

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*Shipping News* Shanghai Port earnings rise 23% Shanghai International Port (Group) Co, operator of the world's second-busiest container harbour, said profit rose 23 per cent last year as China's rising trade boosted demand for sea cargo transport. Gulf-Asia oil tanker rates likely to fall The cost of shipping Middle East crude to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, may drop for a third day as oil companies delay hiring the ships they need, causing vessel supply to accumulate. Tanzania takes steps to ease congested Dar es Salaam port Tanzania is taking steps to ease congestion at Dar es Salaam port and to cut the time ships have to wait to dock to 48 hours from more than three weeks in some cases, Infrastructure Minister Andrew Chenge said. VT Group's order backlog worth £4.7b Australia opens inquiry into HMAS Sydney sinking Route 3 completes link from China to S-E Asia

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CSCL to buy terminal operation company from parent MSC corrects BAF increase on Med-US trade lanes 'K' Line, MOL launches second FE-WCSA loop, increases capacity 65pc Nanning-Guangzhou Railway project gets green light Asia West Africa Trade Agreement implements BAF of US$663 per TEU Hapag-Lloyd upgrades ANP Australia/New Zealand and US east coast service Rolls-Royce signs with Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group New ICTSI container terminal planned in Colombia IMO marine pollution committee moves closer to strict ship emission ban Panalpina Hong Kong receives Caring Company Award Polar, BA, Aer Lingus increase fuel surcharges on cargo ABX earns US$19.6 million in 2007 China Eastern Airlines launches Kunming-Dalian service via Qingdao

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Maersk Line in slot charter pact with CMA CGM; restructures services CMA CGM reinforces transpacific presence with Japan-Korea-/US West Coast service APL introduces LWX service Hamburg Süd, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM & APL to offer faster transits on AAUS service 4 Maersk Line services add Xiamen to port rotations Fesco China service adds Qingdao to port rotation AANA upgrades North Asia-Australia service MSC to hike BAF on boxes from Italy, Spain, France & Portugal Gulf region turning into hub for ship repair services Canada too proposes advance notice on import shipments DCI pays govt Rs 16-cr. interim dividend Varun Shipping acquires AHTSV from Norway Galbraith's expert sees freight rates' turning point after 2009 LCL Agencies (India) is now LCL Logistix (India) Pvt. Ltd Spectacular leap in rubber exports in February, March French official talks business with TEA chief Chowgule pact with MMB to develop Jaigad port Cargo ships turn Mogadishu port into thriving biz centre Accord on interim relief for port workers Junkyard-bound ships prefer Bangla to Alang JNPT's 4th terminal gets Board's nod Hind Terminals flags off Bangalore-Nhava Sheva train Railways giving facelift to workshops TNT Speedage successfully integrated into global info system Four Soft, Take Solutions decide to merge 6 multimodal airport hubs on govt's agenda Derivative losses expected to total $ 5 billion High credit cost throttling growth-Fieo chief Move to rationalise duties on import of luxury goods Way to go, Kalantri tells Tatas Strategy to combat inflation on anvil

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MARCH 31, 2008
Swissport management shuffle APL to launch Laem Chabang West Asia Express (LWX) service CCS and Interfeeder merging into Contargo BV France: Sernam takes over Aster again GAC Group buys OBC

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MARCH 31, 2008
ITF gain access to Coral Sea prisoners MPA extends double-hull bunker tanker waiver Estonia first signatory of Wreck Removal Convention ITF backs distillates at IMO

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MARCH 31, 2008
Rowan to sell LeTourneau Noble inks $4 billion MOU with Petrobras HHI patents new shipbuilding method

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MARCH 31, 2008
Everett Port Commissioners Ok Todd Shipyards lease Marcon acts as broker in sale of crewboat Transportation insurance club announces gains for 2007 Seattle port board eyes new emissions rules for Sea-Tac Trucking group calling for help with fuel prices

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MARCH 31, 2008
Mitropoulos slams shipping's green critics IMO secretary-general says their views of industry's contribution to air pollution are "often ill-founded and inaccurate". MEPC 'could delay' pollution rules approval Barrot fights to save maritime safety laws BRUSSELS transport commissioner is lobbying across the EU in an attempt to save two civil liability and flag state control laws. Kaohsiung officials charged with box fraud PROSECUTORS detain two officials on charges related to the faking of the port's container handling volumes. Who will shoulder the burden? GOOD, experienced, responsible and prudent seafarers are becoming like hen's teeth. It's what people think that matters SHIPPING is under critical review this week as the 57th session of the MEPC takes place at Westminster's Horticultural Halls.

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MARCH 31, 2008
Melbourne sweeps away opposition MELBOURNE channel deepening opponents The Blue Wedges Coalition have lost their second and possibly final court challenge to the dredging project Alang suffers as prices hit $750 SHIP arrivals at Alang in Gujarat ' once world's largest demolition yard ' have slowed to a trickle as Indian breakers find it increasingly difficult to compete with breakers from Bangladesh HHLA has designs on Russia CONTAINER terminal operator Hamburger Hafen & Logistik is sounding out further investment opportunities beyond its core Hamburg market More rules urged for Antarctic cruises AN environmental body interested in Antarctica is to ask the IMO to put stronger restrictions on ships cruising around the continent Sky Wonder back in the water Container fees can't fund roads India needs more steel STX setting up LNG subsidiary New broking service from ICAP COSCO to drop dollar for yuan Fog, human error caused Cosco Busan bump

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MARCH 31, 2008
Ups and downs for trans-Pac fuel fees Trans-Pacific container lines in TSA and WTSA plan to lower bunker surcharges as of April 1, but raise them again May 1. IMO meets to approve stricter rules on ship emissions Rising costs threaten China manufacturing advantage U.S., EU seek mutual recognition of supply chain security programs Mixed ruling from WTO in U.S.-EU beef dispute APL average box revenue up 10 percent UAE builds China trade ties Probe: Fog, human error led to Cosco Busan spill Caterpillar shifts gateway from Halifax to Virginia Aloha Airlines shutting down passenger operations Security funds for Portland

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MARCH 31, 2008
MSC Sabrina starts the transfer of stranded boxes ' MSC Lugano catches fire NYK heralds business plan 'New Horizon 2010' PD Ports on a roll as it wins Teesport import centre green light European barge operators combine to offer one-stop-shop FEFC westbound volumes dip by 6% due to Chinese New Year

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MARCH 31, 2008
Hext sees symmetry Pacific Basin defends entrance into ro-ro market and looks to ton-mile increases to bolster the bulker fleet. Pettersen pumped up A 14% reduction in restated annual losses can't calm BW Gas boss as he lashes Norwegian government for tax "lies". New York loses appeal Appeals court rejects effort to limit liability in a 2003 Staten Island Ferry crash because of a failure to follow watch rules. Fortis' Diana slice ebbs Fortis Bank subsidiary sees its stake in US-listed Diana Shipping slit to below 5%. Analyst hikes Omega estimate Omega Navigation's debt restructuring gets a thumbs-up from Cantor Fitzgerald. DryShips sells panamax George Economou's Nasdaq-listed bulker owner offloads a 14-year-old ship for $55.5m. Just one more share ... If DryShips or George Economou buy one more share of Ocean Rig, they will trigger a Norwegian law that may require a bid for the whole company. Omega hunting buys? George Kassiotis-led tanker owner Omega Navigation secures new loan and refinances senior debt facility. DryShips extends options George Economou's US-listed company shells out $20m to extend options for drillships on order at Samsung Heavy Industries. Serine refloated Sierra Leone-flagged cargoship towed free of Croatia's Unije island after two months. Euroseas fixes boxship Aristides Pittas' US-listed containership owner puts an 18-year-old vessel on a one-year time-charter. Boxship blaze off Oz MSC-chartered vessel stalled off Fremantle after fire rips through engine room. Finnish buy-in? Government could take stake in Aker Yards' Finnish operations to keep cruiseship knowledge in Europe. Down on bulkers Shipowner Harry Vafias discusses his family's private companies and explains the Vafias group's pessimistic view on dry-bulk. Officer's fatal mistake revealed UK accident report shows how weakened mooring rope snapped and killed Polish crewman in Dublin. Estonia first in wreck queue Debut signatory to Wreck Removal Convention means nine more countries needed to enforce rules. ITF backs distillates Union throws weight behind toughest of three emissions reduction options on table at IMO meeting this week. STX in for long haul Korean shipbuilder won't move Aker Yard's cruiseship operations to Asia, Norwegian group's chairman says. Nam moves to ease concerns Daewoo chief executive tells shipowner clients it's business as usual despite plans for stake sale. Another death at Tuzla Accident claims one more life at Istanbul yard complex as worker falls from platform. Four dead at Tsuneishi Welders killed in fall from roof of new ship-hull assembly plant at Japanese company's Philippines yard. Glovis buys PCTC trio South Korean logistics firm spun off from Hyundai motor company is acquiring ships from Eukor.

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MARCH 31, 2008
WTSA to more than triple fuel surcharges by October Chinese New Year slows FEFC's February westbound volume APL's volumes, rates higher CTSA lines raising BAF New York loses bid to limit liability in ferry crash CSAV Group opening Malaysia agency office Aviation deregulation kicks in for U.S.-EU market WFS buys majority stake in British Airways Regional Cargo British Airways transfers Texas flights from Gatwick to Heathrow UPS Freight workers begin voting on contract Toll relief for International Bridge European shippers want feedback to help cut out documentation errors Bankruptcy court approves sale of Summit to management group Agility opens Slovenia, Austria branches Econocaribe starts Miami/Hong Kong service KLM renews Boeing spare parts contract with Pro-Service HHLA profit up 15% Jacksonville port, Hanjin sign development agreement N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority funds Bayonne Bridge study Port of Felixstowe upgrading South Rail Terminal

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MARCH 31, 2008
Series of failures led to the sinking of Bourbon Dolphin A change of course to port caused the mooring chain to shift from the inner starboard tow pin to the outer port tow pin which led to a major list to port on the anchor handling tug Bourbon Dolphin on ... Pride of Telemark postponed to mid June The Norwegian ferry Pride of Telemark will not come back to service until mid June on the Hirtshals ' Langesund run. During the repairs of the engine rooms some further and complicated deficiencies have been found and additional work is needed ... Thieves grabbed 115 tons of copper in Helsingborg 115 tons of copper worth SEK six million were stolen in the port of Helsingborg during Easter. "The thieves have acted very professionally, we have guards, alarms, surveilliance cameras and yet they have succeeded", says Per-Olof Jansson, managing director ...

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MARCH 31, 2008
Dan-Bunkering shifts offices Criticism of shipping 'disappointing and disconcerting' IMO will rise to challenges threatening the environment; failure is 'not an option', says Secretary-General. Bunker market report from Praxis New call for residual-fuel ban in Antarctic waters Environmental group wants IMO to act, warning that IFO spills would be 'exceptionally difficult' to handle in icy waters. Rottedam market MDO hardly available IMO committee begins key meeting Recommendations made this week could shape the bunker industry for years to come. Hyundai to trim April bunker output Refiner plans to cut production back to February levels. Wired Bunkering moving to new premises wIMO urged to endorse abatement technology Environment technology group warns of health risks if abatement technology is excluded from IMO's emissions reduction plan.

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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

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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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

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

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

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

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

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

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

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

The Spice

PORTS

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

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

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

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

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

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

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