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BRIEFS
October 13, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic Dry Index registers record drop
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, had its biggest drop on record on Friday as a credit freeze weakened demand for commodities.

Sched Netweb site
  • NOL withdraws Hapag bid, TUI board 'meets on sale'
  • Once substantial intra-Asia carrier C& collapses
  • OOCL group appoints Andy Tung as chief operating officer
  • TS Lines to start Mideast service, to expand intra-Asia
  • CMA CGM calls at Tangier on FAL1 service
  • China's first Logistics Emergency Mobilisation Centre in Wuhan
  • Pearl River Delta rail service extends to Germany
  • India's biggest private forwarder to expand in US
  • Mini-container terminal coming to Southampton
  • Balmer Lawrie to retain BLUK subsidiary
  • Lloyd's offers shipboard armed security to cut pirate insurance
  • Hactl tonnage falls 4.1pc in third quarter
  • Shenzhen Airport launches first cargo flights to Hong Kong
  • Cathay's new cargo chief: Demand was robust over 6 months
  • DHL boosts Asia air network by 20pc in 4 cities

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI offered Capesize ships at 'attractive' prices
  • Essar Shipping bags safety & green award for 3rd time
  • Crucial ship management meet in Singapore on Friday
  • R. Venkatesh named convenor of Global Shippers' Forum
  • Hopes of Q4 revival in shipping demand fading
  • Allcargo appoints Hoshang Vajifdar as CEO of NVOCC unit & Business Development
  • Alliance Marine completes year of successful operations
  • Trade with China set to exceed $ 50 billion
  • Give MSME export sector enough credit-Fieo chief
  • Parekh Marine Agencies facilitates handling of largest heavy-lift cargo vessel
  • Boost for Bhaskarachar
  • KPT extends RFQ submission deadline for Tekra (Tuna) projects
  • Rlys poised to hike iron ore freight charges by 6 pc
  • ...hauls 402 m tonnes of freight during April-September
  • RBI's further injection of funds into system earns CII approval
  • India Inc. sweeps aside gathering gloom for more M&As
  • Mumbai Customs holds category 'G' exams under chalr 2004
  • IMC leading 24-man business team to China

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Albert Ballin KG takes over Hapag-Lloyd AG
  • Wincanton building new platform in the Netherlands

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2008
  • ICS chairman: "Emission trading not inevitable"
  • UK Sosrep orders vessel tow
  • Sigma Tankers pools expands fleet
  • Recruitment is "biggest challenge" for LNG shipping
  • BP sells Krystallon stake

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2008
  • Gulf Island gets into vessel construction
  • St Kitts signs LRIT contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2008
  • TWIC compliance date set for Portland/Puget Sound port zones
  • Rail freight traffic drops during week
  • Clean-up process continues for derelict vessel in Columbia
  • Port of Vancouver, USA taps Marler as contracts manager
  • Boeing officials talking with striking machinists

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2008
  • Fedra crew rescued as vessel breaks up
    DRAMATIC rescue saves 31 seafarers off Gibraltar after vessel runs aground in gale force winds.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2008
  • IEA sees global oil demand stall
    Rise of 0.5% seen for this yearTHE IEA significantly lowered its predictions today for global oil demand, in light of rapidly weakening economic conditions and financial turmoil
  • Toxic cargo to be sent to Israel
    THE TOXIC cargo of the sunken Philippines ro-pax Princess of the Stars will be shipped back to Israel, according to Manila's department of transport
  • Polish PM talks yards with Sarkozy
    POLISH Prime Minister Donald Tusk has conferred with French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris about the bankruptcy-threatened Gdynia and Szczecin shipyards
  • Another hijacked ship freed
    ANOTHER ship and its crewmen have been freed by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2008
  • TSA: 83% of TWIC cards have been activated
  • Panama Canal secures $400M loan for expansion
  • Seaway talks move ahead
  • Trade gap narrows
  • New COO for OOCL
  • Texas port adds dredge site
  • Atlas Air cuts forecast
  • Eimskip sells carrier ECL
  • IMO adopts new emission standards for ocean vessels
  • FMC to meet Oct. 15

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2008
  • Piracy: a 21st Century problem
    With attention anxiously fixed on the ongoing global financial meltdown being played out daily on the world's bourses, the worsening piracy problem in the Gulf of Aden has struggled to gain media coverage
  • NOL withdraws from Hapag-Lloyd bidding process
  • NWA to slash transpacific slot capacity
  • Shuwaikh is in bad shape
  • Andy Tung appointed coo of OOCL

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2008
  • Worst week ever
    Shipping and offshore stocks take part in relentless downward spiral as Dow approaches record one-week decline.
  • Marpol amended
    Mitropoulos triumphant as IMO adopts new emissions standards that will phase out heavy fuel oils.
  • Brostrom sells
    Swedish tanker owner is said to have sold a chemical tanker to Chilean buyers.
  • Korean ship sold
    Greeks buy a 34,700-dwt chemical tanker, but brokers say the sale is an older transaction.
  • NOL pulls out
    Singapore liner operator in shock withdrawal from Hapag-Lloyd takeover battle.
  • Noble in Brazil
    Singapore-listed company starts construction on a liquid bulk terminal in Brazil.
  • Eitzen ship free
    Crew back in charge of Stella Maris after 12 weeks under pirate control, manager says.
  • Two hunt Svithoid
    Takeover or merger draws close as Swedish tanker owner looks to stay afloat, says Sven Lundgren.
  • Sasco double
    Russian owner heads to China again for another boxship order, this time at Hongsheng and Yangzhou Taurus shipyards.
  • US driller moves
    Houston-based Transocean plans to move its officers and place of incorporation to Switzerland.
  • Falling further
    Eitzen Chemical defies gravity as shipping stocks are dragged down by global financial fears.
  • WFP ship attacked
    Whereabouts of Canadian naval escort at time of assault a mystery as aid ship comes under fire.
  • Hope floats
    A floating church is providing spiritual shelter from a financial storm.
  • Iran Deyanat free
    IRISL-owned bulk-carrier hijacked with 29 crew off Somalia in August said to have been released.
  • BC bonus
    Canadian ferry owner shells out CAD 1.7m to staff at a time when it is cutting back routes to save money.
  • It's quotes time
    The current market crisis could leave a lot of people pulling a lot of hair out.
  • Svithoid to fold?
    Tanker owner may fail after lack of liquidity leaves it unable to function.
  • Crunched again
    Slumping demand sees equity placement tumble at Lloyd Fonds with net profit not looking pretty.
  • Another attack
    Cement carrier seized between Somalia and Yemen with 11 crew on board, officials say.
  • Seagull flies
    Cement carrier sale points to healthy demand for specialised tonnage.
  • Stella stops
    Finnish owner scraps new St Petersburg to Helsinki ferry run as money supply runs dry.
  • Refloat planned
    Salvors to attempt to shift grounded Fednav bulker off Norway after bunkers removed.
  • Mangalia money
    New German owner of Romanian shipbuilder will invest EUR 10.5m in its revival.
  • AIA backs FSL
    Singapore insurance arm of AIG raises its stake in battered Singapore business trust.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2008
  • MarAd seeks applications for marine highway corridors
  • U.S. deposits air pollution treaty with IMO
  • Call for more action on Somalia pirates
  • Maersk adds ship to SAMBA service
  • N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority to ask court to block airport slot auctions
  • Cargo 2000 bolsters membership roll
  • Oak Harbor, Teamsters harden positions in standoff
  • BNSF, UP pledge advanced safety controls for SoCal trains
  • GENCO chief warns of high labor costs if Dems win
  • Phelan named DHL Global Mail CEO
  • CEVA names new auto team
  • Marchand: Savannah must secure additional capacity

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2008
  • Hurtigruten to cut NOK 150 million
    The board of Hurtigruten ASA has decided to go on with its plans for cutting NOK 150 million through staff reduction and reorganization. Unless an agreement is reached with the Ministry of Communication for refund of domestic duties on fuel ...
  • Pirate attacks against Maersk Line vessels
    Container carriers have been the target of several Somali pirate attacks over the last couple of weeks. At least three container vessels have been attacked, but they have managed to ward off the pirates. The Danish Georg M'rsk and Charlotte ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 10, 2008
  • OPEC ponders cuts, crude plunges
    Cartel looking at supply reduction as oil prices continuing to fall amid financial worries.
  • California fuel scheme picks up pace
    Voluntary program attracts more companies, as Los Angeles MGO prices plummet.
  • Shipping cools earth's climate theory 'quashed'
    Scientists say any cooling is localised and is not enough to offset global warming.
  • IMO gets stuck on GHG
    Talks on market based instruments, an area where the bunker industry could play a role, prove challenging.
  • End of the line for Asian operator
    Speculation about the company's fate had mounted following reports of unpaid bunker bills.
  • Global bunker market report
  • IMO hears warning on cost of 0.10% sulphur ECA
    Ferry industry warns of line closures and 'adverse environmental impact' as European operators face extra $7 billion fuel bill.
  • ARA market softer but tight for prompt supply
  • Singapore bunker prices at eight month low
    Double-digit drops posted on Friday as crude hits one-year low.
  • Second 'mega-barge' launched in Singapore
    Singapore supplier currently has two of the world's biggest bunker tankers.
  • Bunkering operations unaffected by possible port strike
    Piraeus port workers may strike over Cosco Pacific lease on Friday.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
Genoa
In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement
Rome
The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.
PORTS
Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April
Long Beach/Hong Kong
Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)
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
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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
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