BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

October 14, 2008

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*Shipping News* Logistics players facing security challenge SUPPLY chain security remains a key challenge for third-party logistics (3PL) players, as there still exists a gap between 3PL users' expectations and the security capabilities of 3PL providers. TUI sells Hapag-Lloyd in 4.45b euro deal TUI AG, the German owner of Europe's largest travel company, agreed to sell Hapag-Lloyd to a Hamburg-based investor group in a deal that values the shipping company at 4.45 billion euros (S$8.9 billion). Tanker rates for Nov shipments likely to halt slide The cost of shipping Middle East crude to Asia may halt the biggest drop in two months as demand accelerates for next month's shipments. PSA container traffic up by 10.5% STX wins 161b won order for 2 bulk carriers

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Hapag-Lloyd sold to Hamburg investors, but TUI to hold 33pc Shipping due for 'severe correction': ship financier September brings rail record at Hutchison's Felixstowe CT Qingdao Qianwan Bonded Area to handle 11.5 million TEU Capacity to fall more than expected on eastbound transpacific: TSA Kuehne + Nagel starts work on new Hamburg logistics hub Deutsche Bahn logistics IPO dropped, awaits better days Intermodal pioneer, Hub Group founder Phillip Yeager dies Globe Express opens Dunkirk and Los Angeles offices Panalpina withdraws from Nigerian domestic business US air cargo falls 6.6pc in August, worst since 2001 India's Mesco mulls international air cargo offering despite slump Cyprus passengers volume rises but air traffic is erratic Russia's Volga-Dnepr Airlines aids Hurricane Gustav victims

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Capt. Deepak Tewari elected CSLA Chairman, Anil Devli Vice-Chairman Puhai launches TSC service at Chennai Globelink WW strengthens its presence in Gujarat Nol pulls out of Hapag Lloyd bidding Rules of engagement tie pirate pursuer's hands Bonus for the bold Slowing demand prompts CKYH Med service suspension Credit crisis dries up funds sources for shipowners & shipyards Evergreen Line overhauls Asia-Australia services Evergreen, Zhenli, Yang Ming launch intra-Asia service 4 nations join hands to launch new Sea of Japan liner service CTSA to reduce bunker surcharge 10 pc from November 1 GGL Line starts new Singapore-Upper Gulf direct consol Panda launches Qingdao-to-Budapest express consolidation India, Uzbekistan commission for trade boost Excellent hinterland links, quick train turnaround set to transform Mict into Nhava Sheva-II 11-m draught ship sails smoothly into Vizag harbour Net direct tax collections up by 26 per cent in Sept. 2008 CII spells out monetary formula to insulate economy from gathering gloom

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OCTOBER 13, 2008
Another tanker hijacked IMO and industry in piracy talks Hamburg group set to buy Hapag-Lloyd Euro unions protest over jobs IMO finalizes recycling convention IMO to adopt MARPOL Annex VI revisions New sulphur limits "will hit ferry operations" New US box rule comes into force

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OCTOBER 13, 2008
Vessel arrives in Seattle with smoldering containers IMO committee adopts new emissions regulations Trailer Bridge earns SmartWay designation Federal government eyeing new Marine Highways system Lumber output for 2007 drops for second straight year

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OCTOBER 13, 2008
Dry bulk set to rebound next month SHIP operators and brokers predict rates will rise from three-year lows in November but fear they will fall further. Dry bulk levels may be close to their 'logical bottom' China steel production 'key to dry bulk revival' CHINA'S steel output will grow 9.1% next year, predicts senior analyst Macquarie Securities. Svithoid goes bust STOCKHOLM based tanker company calls in administrators after announcing that it was unable to pay off its debts.

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OCTOBER 13, 2008
GS walks from Daewoo bid consortium Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine EngineeringGS has pulled out of the consortium with Posco bidding for Daewoo Shipbuilding after a board meeting today USCG opens cruise ship COE US COAST Guard has opened a Centre of Expertise in Miami, where vessel inspectors and investigators working with the cruise industry can refine sector-specific skills Carnival curbs fuel charges CARNIVAL Corporation will pull back on fuel surcharges as oil prices fall Caracas plan gets cautious welcome VENEZUELA'S shipping industry has responded cautiously to a state pledge to reinvigorate La Guaira, the port serving the capital, Caracas MCA calls for LRIT offers THE UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is inviting organisations who wish to undertake Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) ship equipment conformance testing to get in touch NAT start quarter well Final quarter of the year has started well for Nordic American Tanker Shipping (NAT) and the debt free company has fixed two of its 12 Suezmax tankers recently at rates that reflect this optimism Blaze probed aboard APL Peru INVESTIGATORS in Seattle are working today to determine the cause of a fire that erupted in a cargo hold aboard the APL Peru as it transited from Hong Kong to the US last week

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OCTOBER 13, 2008
TUI sells Hapag-Lloyd to Hamburg group European travel giant agrees to sell fifth-largest container line to Hamburg consortium of investors for $6.11 billion. APL ship fire in Seattle Vancouver, Wash., to get second heavy-lift crane APL volumes up 6% Port of San Diego appoints maritime director Air cargo off 6.6% Ships ground near Spain Atlas Air cuts forecast TSA: 83% of TWIC cards have been activated Panama Canal secures $400M loan for expansion Seaway talks move ahead

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OCTOBER 13, 2008
Hapag-Lloyd sold and bought back Stock market turmoil puts paid to Ningbo IPO New US box rule warning Helsingborg loses Samskip operation Somali pirates strike again: slow-steaming orders rescinded

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OCTOBER 13, 2008
Cartoon capers The world economy may be in turmoil, the dry cargo market sinking and the outlook uncertain but TradeWinds has the answer to all this gloom and doom! Growth eases Neptune Orient Lines has seen year-on-year growth in volumes decline to single digit figures. Steady as it goes The global economic slowdown is on hold as far as Singapore's two terminals operators are concerned. A rally, finally US shipping and offshore stocks regain ground as Dow Jones is poised to end losing streak. OSG defies crunch Just days after CEO Morten Arntzen said that "the credit crunch is real", OSG scores a $500m loan. Still working Houston still has a problem as the Coast Guard works to restore shipping channels to normal. Master rescued Bulker captain suffers cardiac arrest while the vessel was on the Mississippi River. Rate rise warning New Swedish Club chief, Lars Rhodin, adopts action plan to address chronic underpricing of hull insurance. Svithoid sunk Tanker owner files for liquidation after series of financial difficulties. Brilliance in Dubai Royal Caribbean deploys 2,100-berth cruiseship in the Middle East beginning in 2010. Bro nets $5.5m Swedish owner Brostrom earns a profit from a chemical tanker despite slow sale-and-purchase market. Ulysses tied up Navios Maritime Holdings' latest supramax delivery fixed out on a healthy five-year charter, as the owner ditches plans for it to trade in the spot market. Costs hit Skaugen Revenues up at Norwegian owner and Middle East market robust, but shipbuilding costs soar. Holland says 'hola' Carnival's Holland America Line deploys revamped vessel for premium South American voyages. Farstad hat-trick Karl Johan Bakken-led owner bags possible $107m after fixing three AHTS units on term deals. Jansen steps up Denmark's Nordic Tankers has new permanent CEO as deputy chairman Geir Jansen takes top job. Yard clash Locals claim compensation payments for loss of land have stopped as construction workers get tough on new Hanjin site in Philippines. Kivalina refloated Fednav bulker freed off Norway after grounding with 35,000 tonnes of aluminium oxide on board last week. Dof does it again Helge Mogster-led owner fixes another offshore vessel in Brazil after bagging $83m three-year deal. Spill fears grow Environmental group reports bunker oil pollution from grounded bulkers. Bouncing back Rescue packages breathe life into shipping shares with Norwegian and Danish owners on the march. NAT so bad Nordic American boss Herbjorn Hansson says tanker owner is in "very good position" in current bumpy market. Rescue talks flop Embattled Svithoid Tankers to file for reorganisation after emergency meeting fails to fix liquidity crunch. GS gone Hours after submitting final offer for Daewoo in tandem with Posco, Korean conglomerate pulls out citing "differences." Greek ship seized Recently-purchased chemical unit becomes fourth Greek victim of Somali piracy. Hapag-Lloyd sold Hamburg-led consortium triumphs in battle for German liner operator after NOL pulls out. Place your bets After Hapag-Lloyd deal sealed, focus now switches to Daewoo sell-off as three rival groups submit final bids. Yours for $0.19 Croatia agrees to sell yards for HRK 1 each, although buyers will have to cover debt and find investment cash. 'We want it all' Peter Berdowski-led Boskalis renews interest in Smit saying its official takeover bid will begin by early December. Japan holds 26 Korea Express cargoship and International Shipping Partners cruiseship feature on September detention list. Malta pay-out Government to pay damages of EUR 56,000 to worker left disabled by accident at Malta Shipbuilding. Faina talks stall Pirates angry at choice of Somali intermediaries abandon talks on release of arms ship. Boost for STX Korean yard's share price shoots up as it books two bulker newbuildings for $130m. Give and take Carnival is cutting fuel surcharges in North America, but it is also jacking up prices from 2010. Hot boxes Seattle firefighters douse smouldering containers on APL vessel after USCG alerted. Family ties George Economou sells a third aframax tanker to OceanFreight, run by his nephew. Dalnave detained Greek owner's bulker caught in US with oily-water separator bypass tops September list of detentions.

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OCTOBER 13, 2008
TUI sells Hapag-Lloyd to Hamburg investors, retains stake Eimskip sells half-stake in Euro Container Lines CMA CGM starts high-vessel capacity service at Tangier hub Nordic American Tanker chief assures stockholders Sanctioned carrier IRISL to start service to Venezuela STX receives orders for two bulkers TS Lines to start Middle East service Evergreen opens new office in Shanghai FMC seeks public comment on draft strategic plan for 2010-2015 Tung named COO of OOCL Group Feds proposes air passenger, cargo security rules Teamsters: Con-way responsible for CF pensions DOT's freight index drops in August U.S. exports, trade deficit decline Korea beef market expands but issues remain USDA expands Cattleman's Beef Board, role of importers AAFA: Importers wary of Chinese textile monitoring program Berlin cancels DB Mobility IPO CSCMP elects new officers Panalpina formally withdraws domestic services in Nigeria IJS names new China country manager Panama Canal secures $400 million loan Zhuhai port receives first batch of cranes

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OCTOBER 13, 2008
Svithoid Tankers applies for insolvent liquidation Stockholm-based Svithoid Tankers has not been able to secure the company's financing ' the Board of Directors in Svithoid Tankers AB has therefore decided to apply for insolvent liquidation. Until the final moments the company tried to file for a ... Hapag-Lloyd remains in German hands The German container shipping operator Hapag-Lloyd will remain in German hands after Singapore-based NOL having backed from their offer and a German consortia have agreed to pay EUR 4.45 billion for the company. The consortia led by ... IMO agrees on sulphur restrictions The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) in IMO has decided on a gradual reduction of the sulphur content in bunker fuel. The general limit of 4.5 per cent will be reduced to 3.5 per cent and in the ...

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OCTOBER 13, 2008
Carnival to eliminate fuel surcharge Cruise group offers fuel supplement refunds and announces 2010 price increases. Growing demand for in-line blending systems Jiskoot says there has been a 'quantum leap' in bunker blending technology. 'Credit issues' impact market Singapore players say credit problems could depress sales still further. Rotterdam market quiet Asian bunkers start week soft Prices down in key Asian ports on Monday. Singapore September sales fall from record levels Bunker sales down 9.4% from August, but year-on-year sales remain higher. Spain suffers bunker spills Two cargo ships leaking bunker fuel after running aground in bad weather. Maersk coping with operational costs No significant impact on operational costs as oil prices fall. Indian supplier aims to double sales Inking of a recent strategic partnership with Chemoil would propel growth.

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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

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

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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