BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

February 18, 2008

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*Shipping News* LA-Sydney airfares expected to head south Travel between Sydney and Los Angeles, considered one of the world's more popular but most expensive routes, soon may get more competitive for airlines and less expensive for passengers. Tanker rates stay low Rates to transport oil from the Caribbean on Aframax tankers were little changed, close to a four-month low that may be the bottom for the market, broker Galbraith's said.

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HK January volume rises 4pc to 2.06m TEU, Singapore up 13pc to 2.4m TEU Qingdao's cargo volume becomes second largest in China Shanghai customs launches international LCL transit service Kuehne + Nagel to distribute Carrefour goods in Turkey Netherlands enjoys best transport connections in Europe: Dutch study CII names new president, chairman, treasurer and VP Thai Airways charged in EU cargo cartel investigation Air France-KLM surpasses Lufthansa Cargo in January volume Pune's Lohegaon airport closes until February 26 for upgrade

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Dutch team offers latest knowhow to shipbuilding sector in Gujarat Fuel-saving device for vessels APL Logistics introduces new concept in supply chain solutions India Shipping to be merged with ESL SCI CMD calculates $ 20 bn investment by shipping cos over 6 yrs merely to retain market share Montana Shipping executes largest & heaviest containerised shipment at Mumbai Port Pipavav Shipyard entering uncharted waters Bangla to buy 5 lakh tonnes of rice Zero duty swells gems & jewellery imports by 33 pc MICT adjudged 'Best Container Seaport' at Gujarat Logistics Awards 2007 Port of Rotterdam eyes stake in Indian ports Major ODC order for Vijay Tanks & Vessels PM's panel recommends fiscal measures to prop textile sector KASEZ to be given autonomy status ECGC presents dividend cheque of Rs 80 cr.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2008
Klaus Zumwinkel under investigation UPS Germany installs new top executive Maersk Line switches to euro Singapore Airlines will fly A380 to London New contract for Panopa in Poland

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FEBRUARY 15, 2008
Norwegian owners approve Liberian registry Ocean HeavyLift's weaker Q4 Eitzen Chemical's profit tumbles Wilh Wilhelmsen profit down Frontline buys stake in Navig8

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FEBRUARY 17, 2008
U.K.'s new Fleet Tankers could be built in Korea Hyundai Heavy discloses drillship contract

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FEBRUARY 15, 2008
Port Tacoma, SSA, Puyallup Tribe ink MOU for new shipping terminal US rail freight traffic delivers negative week NYK Group company/Tsuneishi develop fuel saving device for vessels Washington export numbers jump 24.84 percent during 2007 Transportation connector project completed in Portland

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FEBRUARY 15, 2008
Oceanaut and Restis scrap $700m bulker deal FIRMS agree to end pact after falling victim to double whammy of banking and stock market turbulence. Restis takes major stake in Sea Star TOP Ships settles class action for $1.2m NASDAQ-listed company clinches settlement with lead plaintiffs in class action filed against company, directors and officers. BAE Systems and DSME join forces for tanker bid DEFENCE specialist ties up with Korean shipbuilder to vie for contracts to build UK Ministry of Defence vessels. Ports sector takes the strain WHILE P&I clubs fear that a shipping boom has increased ship casualties, ports are also showing the strain of heavier workloads. South American smash and grab THERE must be major worries about Venezuela, with the government of this major oil exporter behaving in an increasingly erratic way.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2008
Top reveals $1.2M plaintiff payoff Top Ships will pay $1.2M to settle the class-action investor suit stemming from its 2006 accounting restatement Russians lose steering in Sea of Japan THE Russian-owned, Mongolian-flagged ro-ro cargo ship Otani, crewed by 24 Russian mariners, is under tow after a steering and propulsion failure in the Sea of Japan NSA lifts sanction on Liberian flag THE Norwegian Shipowners' Association has lifted its seven-year shunning of the Liberian flag Suit claims cruise conspiracy A NEW suit seeking class-action status alleges that cruise lines illegally colluded to set fuel surcharges GL looks beyond maritime to energy GERMANISCHER Lloyd has appointed a third board member with full responsibility for its industrial services division, underlining its growing ambitions outside the maritime sector DryShips torpedoes Street forecast MarAd urges caution in Nigeria Senate splits on ship air pollution USCG to assess Northwest Passage Spain to supply France with LNG Profit from others' misfortunes Financiers lose faith in shipping K-Line opens Manila training centre Pacific Basin orders ro-ros at Odense Rain causes coal terminal shutdowns

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FEBRUARY 15, 2008
Port of Long Beach drops employee driver mandate for clean trucks program Motor carriers can operate with employee drivers or independent contractors under final version of clean-trucks plan. Six TWIC sites added Trucker hours rule comment period extended Coast Guard joining ITDS Deutsche Post CEO quits Obama proposes 'bank' to stimulate infrastructure spending Intermodal slows rail growth Canada trade surplus sinks Hanjin plans Spanish terminal China trade surplus gains Lines cite delays at DP World's Chennai terminal

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FEBRUARY 15, 2008
Survival of the fittest in the 2008 ocean carrier jungle Just seven weeks into 2008 and the bears are still outnumbering the bulls in what has all the signs of being an extremely turbulent remaining 45 weeks for stock markets, businesses, consumers and shipping. Long Beach January volume slumps by 14% Vancouver marine industry furious at dockers Singapore's container volume up 13% Southampton boxes soar by 27% in 2007 despite congestion Genoa in trouble over VTE again

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FEBRUARY 15, 2008
Emirates hulls for sale Aframax tanker hulls at Hyundai Heavy Industries are circulated as up for sale. Stars align for $42m AHTS sale The Sagitario is sold to unnamed Chinese interests, while a pair of OSVs go to Malaysian buyers. Steel mill buys bulker Newcomer in China's steel industry throws down $34.9m for a handysize bulker, as Unibulk takes a handymax pair for $82m. DryShips buyback? Cantor Fitzgerald analysts suggests it might be time for George Economou's DryShips to jump on the buyback bandwagon. George fires back DryShips chief describes Peter Georgiopoulos' criticism in TradeWinds as "slanderous language". Unibros doubles its money Greek owner reportedly sells three modern products tankers to Hellespont for $30m each. Panayotides steps forward Excel chairman will keep the CEOs seat warm for Stamatis Molaris after taking over from Christopher Georgakis today. Top offers $1.2m US owner reveals cost of halting legal action by shareholders over accounting. Tay Za makes shipping move Burmese tycoon reportedly snaps up tanker and cargoship in Korea. More vessels, greater reward Simeon Palios-led Diana Shipping sees 2007 profits boosted by the arrival of new tonnage and higher charter revenue. No ro-ro woe for Pac Basin Eyebrows were raised at the bulker owner's $375m investment in ferry newbuildings but money men welcome the change to buffer future dry-cargo declines. Hong Kong tries again Fare hikes in bidding war for outlying island ferry routes force rethink on tenders. Captains or CEOs? BC Ferries views masters as chief execs at sea and wants them to leave their union. Gossip fuels CSCL surge China Shipping (Group) unit sees stocks take off as market waits for it to pick up container assets from its parent. The new Red Sea Nearly half of the world's oceans are badly polluted by human activity including oil and gas exploration and shipping, Technicolor study shows. Ferry workers win gas damages Seattle court awards more than $1m to three WSF staff exposed to chlorine in toilets. Aker losing in Romania Norwegian shipbuilder's two Romanian yards racked up combined losses of EUR 4m in 2007. Tax kept UK shipping alive British maritime industry is five times the size it would have been without tonnage tax, report says. Toei back in black Japanese reefer line turns around losses to emerge in credit for nine months to 31 December. Ship adrift off Japan Russian rescue vessel despatched to tow drifting ro-ro to Primorye after steering wheel broke. Two dead at HSL One Indian yard worker found hanged, while another dies in crane accident. SNO eyes merger Romanian shipbuilder will swallow up Constanta's SCM in share deal. Port Hedland may close Approaching tropical cyclone Nicholas may force closure of Australia's largest iron-ore port. Profits double at Thoresen Ship disposal gains plus strong freight market help Thai bulker player make perfect start to year. DryShips in record quarter Economou says recent quarter was the "best in the company's history" as profits jump fivefold.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2008
Wilh. Wilhelmsen profit slumps in 2007 Norwegian shipowners drop call to boycott Liberian registry And the winner is: NYK gives OSCAR to subsidiary T.S.K. Line Paasivaara joining Germanischer Lloyd executive board Sea Star, Interline Connection teaming in Eastern Caribbean Aurousseau joins Miami office of CMA CGM (Caribbean) Report: Deutsche Post head offers resignation DB Schenker starts new Swedish paper rail service COAC recommends changes to "10+2" rule U.S. exports up 12.2% in 2007 IMF hits out at China, India L.A.-Long Beach box volume down 8.5% in January Port of Brunswick reopens Seattle port hires former U.S. Attorney to head audit investigation Singapore port throughput up 13% in January Karachi chamber lambasts port congestion surcharge APM adds cranes at Rotterdam Terminal New Guam port master plan calls for $193 million in upgrades SoCal ports to receive $18 million in state security funds Weston wins contract for Long Beach port soil cleanup

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FEBRUARY 15, 2008
BW Gas to sue Norwegian government BW Gas is left with a tax liability of NOK 3.9 billion after the old, Norwegian shipping tax system is abandoned and replaced by a new tax system. According to the BW Gas CEO Jan H'kon Pettersen the company ... Waxholmsbolaget orders from Finland The Stockholm archipelago ferry service company Waxholms 'ngfartygs AB and the Finnish shipyard Uki Workboat Ltd have signed a contract for the delivery of two 31.3 m long, ice-going passenger vessels. The value of the contract is SEK ... Loss-making vessel sinks SRAB result The Stockholm-based shipowner SRAB Shipping reports a SEK 11.4 million (EUR 1.2 million) pre-tax loss for 2007, against a SEK 4.8 million (EUR 0.5 million) profit the previous year. A major part of the ...

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FEBRUARY 15, 2008
Bahamas barge out of action Rotterdam players want clarity over demurrage claims Industry body calls for standard fuel oil trading contract as barge operators face losses over loading delays. Global designs at IOC Plans launch of marine lubricants in Gulf region to 'tap global market'. Chinese buyers pounce on bunker grade IFO Harsh winter triggers surge in demand from bulk carriers as China struggles to keep coal shipments moving. Rotterdam market remains firm at midday Bio-additive shows promise on PM reductions 40% PM reduction achieved during year-long sea trial in Europe, other emissions also lower. Fuel oil stock falls for second straight week Singapore's middle distillate stocks highest in six months. ExxonMobil offers Yanbu cargo for March A 90,000-mt parcel on offer for March loading from the Middle East. Crude oil prices leap to $95 Smaller-than-expected gains in the US crude oil inventories lend support to prices.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

SHIPPING

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

Seoul

The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

Hamburg

The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%

Istanbul

In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

Cairo

Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

PORTS

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected

SHIPYARDS

Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding

Fly

Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036

TRADE

US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points

Beijing/Washington

They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)

Ancona

At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals

SHIPPING

European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase

Trieste

In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%

PORTS

In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%

Venice

Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%

SHIPPING

GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International

Genoa

Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028

PORTS

The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara

Olten

The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

Panama

Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste

Trieste

It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

Miami

In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance

Hamburg

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

SHIPPING

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

Singapore

In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)

Hamburg

In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

PORTS

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

Beijing

In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

LOGISTICS

UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

SHIPPING

The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues

Lysaker

The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)

PORTS

Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment

The Spice

For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen

PORTS

MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

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COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said

PORTS

The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)

Vienna

31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres

PORTS

The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved

Cagliari

Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina

Messina

It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people

PORTS

Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

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MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

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PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

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››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

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

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

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

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

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

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

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

The Spice

PORTS

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

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

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

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

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

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

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