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BRIEFS
April 9, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Singamas to expand high-margin box business
    The world's No 2 shipping container maker, Singamas Container Holdings, plans to expand its specialised containers output, aiming to derive a quarter of its revenue from the higher-margin business this year.
Strait Talk
  • No square brackets for fuel deal
    WHEN controversial issues go through the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) regulation-setting process, many of the most important (and hotly disputed) details are not settled until right at the last moment.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Singamas to expand high-margin box business
    The world's No 2 shipping container maker, Singamas Container Holdings, plans to expand its specialised containers output, aiming to derive a quarter of its revenue from the higher-margin business this year.
Strait Talk
  • No square brackets for fuel deal
    WHEN controversial issues go through the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) regulation-setting process, many of the most important (and hotly disputed) details are not settled until right at the last moment.

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco Pacific profits up 81pc on higher trade volume and bank stake sale
  • No profits revealed, but 2007 'perfectly satisfactory' for Hamburg Sud
  • IMO approves revised regulations for ship emissions
  • Safmarine redeploys own vessels on US-South Africa trade
  • Fesco to bolster foreign trade services, increase volume 60pc
  • Geodis Logistics shows green side in new logistics site near Lyon
  • Protesting China Eastern pilots penalised for disrupting flights
  • Regulator orders Air Canada to lift ban on flying pets
  • Hainan Airlines resumes Beijing-St Petersburg service
  • DHL Global Forwarding wins air Cargo 2000 phase 2 certification

Exim Indiaweb site
  • T. S. Lines reaffirms commitment to Indian trade
  • Marine pollution norms reviewed
  • Vijay Tanks & Vessels ships 8 massive storage bullets from Kandla Port
  • 6 pc fall in containerised cargo exports to US in 2007
  • GIL takes delivery of Greatship Amrita
  • Krishnapatnam port's operations to begin next week-unloading cranes for captive use!
  • NMPT chalks up 12.41 pc growth rate
  • SCR exceeds fiscal targets
  • Meghalaya knocks at CONCOR's door for perishables logistics solutions
  • CONCOR hikes rates for tea shipments through Amingaon ICD
  • Indev Group spells out infrastructure development plans
  • A.P.V.N. Sarma to grace Conquest 2008 as Chief Guest P. C. Jha to be Guest of Honour
  • Interest rate hike will hit production, warns CII
  • $ 110 bn forex kitty addition in 2007-08
  • Assocham cautions against rushing into FTA with China
  • CII helmsmen

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Alexander Pl'macher head of Lufthansa Cargo subsidiary
  • Safmarine fleet renewal in full swing
  • Panalpina introduces new airfreight service Palmair to Latin America
  • SNCF acquires Germany's ITL
  • Whitbread awards new food logistics contract to Kuehne + Nagel

Maritime Global Netweb site
APRIL 8, 2008
  • Lady Belinda crew paid
  • Panama flag goes 24/7
  • Qatar LNG ships flagged in the Marshall Islands
  • Award for Panama Canal Authority

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 8, 2008
  • COO resigns as ACL warns on Q1 EPS
  • USCG responds to cruise ship engine room fire
  • Japanese shipbuilding integration picks up pace
  • Scorpion gets LOI for $72 million jackup job off Venezuela
  • Wärtsilä inks China RT-flex license
  • Japanese-owned LNG ships to fly Marshall flag
  • Yantai Raffles reports surging net

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 8, 2008
  • STX move for Aker Yards 'offers opportunities'
    MINISTER of trade and industry says takeover bid raises "concerns" but offers commercial opportunities for Norway.
  • Eurotunnel bullish after posting brilliant profits
    ENGLISH Channel tunnel operator posts historic $1.6m net profit for 2007 and is confident about current year results.

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 8, 2008
  • US LNG reverses gains
    US imports of LNG finally revved up last year, but 2008 volumes are being 'greatly reduced' by intense competition for cargoes.
  • Ezra profits leap on equity sale
    OFFSHORE support vessels operator Ezra Holdings has reported an eightfold leap in net profit for the half-year ending 29 February, 2008
  • Sharp rise in Gulf of Aden piracy
    THE IMB records two new attacks on shipping in the Gulf of Aden in addition to the Le Ponant hijack; a Coalition warship may have saved a tanker shot up by pirate RPGs
  • Marshalls grab eight more LNG ships
    EIGHT Japanese-owned LNG tankers slated to service the Qatar gas fields will be flagged with the Marshall Islands, according to flag operator International Registries
  • Paccship fined for hidden dumping
    Paccship UK, which manages and operates 10 ships trading between Asia and the US, admitted concealing vessel pollution and was fined $1.7M at a federal court
  • Cruise vessel evacuated after fire
    INLAND cruise vessel, Queen of the West, has been evacuated after an overnight fire in its engine-room.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 8, 2008
  • Study: Southern California logistics mecca to lose thousands of jobs in 2008
    Declining imports through Port of LA-Long Beach, looming recession to drive 17,900 jobs from Inland Empire distribution center, economist predicts.
  • Court: Miami port stevedore selection unconstitutional
  • Exports aid Tacoma boxes
  • NWA opens Asia-Med route
  • Export ABCs: Making payment terms work
  • Container volume powers Cosco Pacific earnings
  • Hawaii cargo awaits pilot deal
  • Panalpina routes Euro-LatAm transshipments through Miami
  • New crane for Portland
  • No summit unless Doha deal near: Lamy
  • Teamsters ratify UPS Freight contract

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 8, 2008
  • USL integration with ANL steps up
  • NWA back in the Mediterranean/FE fray
  • Hong Kong call for Zim
  • US/Colombia FTA makes progress
  • Kandla's ABG Terminal in decline

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 8, 2008
  • Barge owner gives warning
    After swearing off giving guidance, American Commercial Lines says it will have earnings in the "low single-digit cents".
  • Challenge's 29 challenges
    Among five March detentions, UK port-state inspectors hold a Seatruck ro-ro for nearly 30 deficiencies, a month after its sistership's detention.
  • Cruiseship suffers fire
    A fire breaks out in the engine room of the Majestic America Line's 142-passenger Queen of the West.
  • Building on spec
    To counteract rising steel and labour costs, Bollinger Shipyards is building four offshore supply vessels without contracts.
  • SFI offers reinvestment scheme
    John Fredriksen-led, US-listed company offers up 5 million shares for current holders to gradually accumulate more.
  • Arnie blasts cruise rule
    Hawaiian and Californian governors want the US government to terminate an effort to tighten coastwise cruising regulations.
  • Attica sheds another
    Greek-owned ferry group pockets $5m from sale of ice-class unit.
  • Seaspan upgraded
    Wachovia Capital Markets analyst hikes rating on the US-listed containership owner as the company issues shares.
  • Canned
    Seventeen ships were held on safety grounds in US last month, including one with a drunken crew.
  • Irving late again
    Canadian conversion of seismic survey vessel overdue, plus owner SCAN reports 'unexpected damage.'
  • TNWA launches new Med run
    APL, HMM and MOL team with CMA CGM to step up western Med and Middle East service.
  • Hebei Spirit crash shown
    V.Ships provides TradeWinds with video of the crash that led to South Korea's worst oil spill.
  • Dry heat fires Imarex
    Norwegian derivatives trader sees first-quarter figures lifted by lucrative dry-bulk sector as tankers lag behind.
  • Save our ferries
    Tourist chiefs want Malaysia's Penang service preserved despite bridge to mainland being widened.
  • Palmali heading to London
    Turkish tanker owner's president Mubariz Mansimov hatches plan to float 25% of company in UK next year.
  • Aussies hold 14
    Port state checks round up ships owned by Cosco, Precious, Vosco, Tidewater and others during March.
  • Cosco feels the heat
    Terminal operator sees stock slide after profits fell short of market expectations.
  • STX signs for two VLCCs
    Four becomes two as long-mooted order by STX Pan Ocean for quartet of tankers at sister yard chopped in half.
  • SNO expecting profit boost
    Romanian shipbuilder sees earnings up 17% this year as revenues rise.
  • NMC looking up
    Philippines feedership owner eyeing 20% increase in cargo volume this year.
  • Daewoo workers vote for strike
    Walk-outs dependent on progress of sell-off of Korean state's yard stake, union says.
  • Bill brings walk-out closer
    One strike of president's pen will send dockers to the picket lines as plan to end port monopoly is passed.
  • Seadrill lifts SapuraCrest stake
    John Fredriksen's Oslo-listed drilling outfit continues to build its stake in Malaysian company.
  • Coscol doubles up
    Chinese ro-ro and heavy-lift owner posts big profit jump in first quarter as demand grows.
  • MSC Lugano under tow
    Containership left adrift off Australia by engine room fire has begun its journey back to Fremantle.
  • HHI under pressure to sell
    World's leading shipbuilder may have to shed interest in Hyundai Oilbank unless it halts legal spat with IPIC.
  • Mercator books a decade
    Singapore-listed dry-bulk owner snaps up Augustea post-panamax newbuilding on charter for 10 years.
  • Somalis urge tough action
    Local governor says military action against Le Ponant hijackers will halt future piracy problems.
  • Lauritzen ties up with Tailwind
    Danish and Norwegian companies team up in five ship ethylene/LPG carrier joint venture.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 8, 2008
  • New World Alliance, CMA CGM to start Asia/West Med string
  • Zim adds Hong Kong to new Asia/Europe string
  • Brazilian cargo airline ABSA's revenue up 20%
  • Lufthansa Cargo appoints Pluemacher as Jettainer managing director
  • Fog causes diversions at Hong Kong airport
  • Bush starts clock on Colombia FTA vote
  • Company introduces perishables packaging system
  • Armstrong, Walker join consulting firm
  • DP World and developer to build new Saudi port
  • DP World profit grows 52%, container volume up 18% in 2007
  • Haifa workers may buy share in their port

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 8, 2008
  • Notice of strike on Swedish vessels
    The Swedish ship officers' unions Sveriges Fartygsbefälsf'rening and Sjöbefälsförbundet has issued a notice of strike on Swedish-flagged vessels. The current negotiations on pay and employment terms have been stranded and strike actions are notified for 18 April at 00 ...
  • 50 plans to strenghten Dutch maritime sector
    The Dutch Cabinet has approved a policy letter filed by state secretary Tineke Huizingas to strenghten the country's maritime sector. The letter includes some 50 concrete plans aimed at reducing environmental impact from shipping, improve maritime safety, increase the competitiveness ...
  • Two Danish flagged tankers sold to Greece
    The owner of the two Danish-flagged tankers sailing under the colours of Clipper Wonsild Tankers has sold their units to a Greek operator. The tankers are the Lone Wonsild and Ella Wonsild, both built by Nords'v'rftet in Ringk'bing to ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 8, 2008
  • Singapore leads debate as host to 'vital' forum
    Shell Marine Products' CEO heads an array of expert speakers as debate around marine fuel emissions heads to Asia.
  • Scrubber decision 'absolutely critical' for bunker suppliers
    UK-based scrubber manufacturer says IMO has cleared the way for ship operators to use 'cost-effective' higher sulphur residual product.
  • Bunker market report from Praxis
  • Sulphur reductions welcomed by environmentalists
    But FOEI delegate at IMO critical of revised MARPOL Annex VI for not addressing particulates as separate issue.
  • Independent bunkering firm celebrates 25th anniversary
    Founder Rob Morelis says his company is one of the smallest bunker trading and broking houses in the world.
  • IBIA welcomes 'multi-solution' approach
    But bunker industry association cautions that doubts remain about availability of low sulphur fuel.
  • Rotterdam market continues to firm
  • Singapore Q1 bunker prices up over 60% year-on-year
    The days of $450 per metric tonne bunker fuel 'are over' players tell Bunkerworld.
  • Malaysian port outlines plans to be 'regional feeder'
    Penang wants to become a leading 'feeder hub' in the region with scope for bunker storage.
  • Hong Kong limiting bunker tanker numbers
    Authority's strict control of barge licences may damage prospects for bunker market growth.

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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 Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
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
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