BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

04:15 GMT+2

BRIEFS

March 18, 2008

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*Shipping News* Coastal expects new OSV orders of RM400m in 2008 Coastal Contracts Bhd expects to secure a further RM400 million (S$173 million) worth of new offshore support vessel (OSV) orders this year, The StarBiz reported, quoting executive chairman Ng Chin Heng. FedEx gives disabled an opportunity to sail FedEx Express is helping to bring sailing to the disabled by entering into a two-year sponsorship agreement with Sailability Singapore, an organisation under the auspices of the Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC) which seeks to make sailing accessible to disabled Singaporeans. K-Line signs US$2b deal to carry coal Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Japan's third-largest shipping line, signed a contract worth US$2 billion over 10 years to carry coal for JSW Steel Ltd and JSW Energy Ltd, securing cargo rates amid a drop in the market. Wreckage of HMAS Sydney found off Perth: Rudd DHL Express S'pore gets new general manager Clarkson's earnings rise 23% to £18m

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CMA CGM profit up 58pc to $966 million on 40pc revenue increase in 2007 TUI's Hapag Lloyd said to be seeking Hamburg Sud tie-up Asia Europe container rates highest since survey began in '93 Evergreen upgrades Far East/Adriatic service with bigger ships Yangtze at Chongqing to accommodate 1,000 tonners by 2010 Too many deaths from life boat accidents, say insurers Malaysia's North Butterworth Container Terminal's Phase 3 expansion meets deadlines Post TNT, EGLmerger, CEVA pre-tax profit soars 56pc in 2007 Global Air Cargo report forecasts short-term overcapacity Xiamen Airlines to launch Nanchang-Macau service via Xiamen Philippine Airlines to launch Macau service

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MOL to offer 3 new Asia-MidEast services from April Evergreen Line launches new Mediterranean feeder service-TFS K Line & MOL split Asia-Latin America service into 2 loops Tianjin port to be expanded to 100 sq km by 2010! Tanjung Pelepas dropped from Emma Maersk run Congestion prompts Maersk Line & MSC to avoid Dar-es Salaam calls Shanghai port may beat Singapore to No. 1 slot in 2008 NYK provides free shipping for wave-powered vessel AWATA to raise rates from April 15 OOCL Texas christened Shipping rates for commodities may go up DGS move to safeguard women in maritime industry The greening of OOCL's website Barloworld Logistics announces Swift global acquisitions Queen cruising in to Chennai, Mumbai Ports Just 2 years young, GTI packs a punch Chennai Port races past 2006-07 throughput Rewas & Alewadi ports to benefit from industrial corridor Railways aims to raise Rs 1,500 cr. from IPOs of 3 subsidiaries Instant coffee exporters concoct heady brew abroad Forex reserves rise to $ 3,03,460 million KASEZ breaking new ground 101 SEZs get formal clearance Paswan holds up steel regulator, free imports spectre unless prices are lowered Seafood exporters send S.O.S. to PM Target Plus scheme drained Rs 4K cr., estimates CAG Price fever rules out interest rate cut-Assocham Separate farm Budget ruled out

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MARCH 17, 2008
Arkas expands its activities in Italy Scandlines sets another record in 2007 Air France-KLM to scoop up Alitalia Hupac/Russkaya Troyka: New shuttle train between Poland and Russia Panalpina still growing in 2007

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MARCH 17, 2008
Hamburg Süd, Maersk Line in Oceania ' N America link-up "K" Line in major bulker charter deal Evergreen's new Vietnam shuttle Dry cargo drives up Clarkson's profits EU law chief backs liability limitation principle

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MARCH 17, 2008
LCS 1 passes another milestone Algoma Central buys three from Viken Seismic ship to have K-Log electronic logbook

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MARCH 17, 2008
Top trader awards announced by Washington World Trade Club Horizon Lines taps Healey as Guam general manager TSA adding canine units as air cargo facility inspectors Trucking association predicts record highs for diesel fuel in '08 Marcon acts as broker in sale of cruise ship

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MARCH 17, 2008
CMA CGM does not rule out further mega-partnerships Alain Wils says that more mega-partnerships between container shipping's "big three" cannot be excluded. CMA CGM sets the pace with 58% income rise Clarkson stands strong against fresh claim LONDON-based broker is the target of another claim from Russia's Sovcomflot. Hapag-Lloyd splits from parent Tui CONTAINER shipping arm is to be separated from parent group, creating great interest from potential investors. Black Tide on the beaches of Brittany THIRTY years ago yesterday - 16 March 1978, to be precise - the accident everyone had been dreading occurred on the coast of Brittany. Togetherness ticks all boxes CO-OPERATION between classification societies makes a great deal of sense, always supposing it is undertaken in a way that does not alert the dawn raiders of Brussels competition regulators.

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MARCH 17, 2008
K Line signs $2Bn bulk deal Japanese operator "K" Line has secured a ten-ship long-term consecutive voyage charter (CVC) deal worth about $2Bn over ten years with subsidiaries of the Mumbai-based O. P. Jindal Group Catalonia ships in drinking water DROUGHT-hit Catalonia has chartered seven cistern tankers to ship drinking water into Barcelona Taiwan vote could boost China trade THE forthcoming election in Taiwan could result in a radical new trading relationship with China, according to a report in the Macau Daily Times China approves coal exports CHINA is allowing coal exports to continue despite its struggle to meet huge domestic demand for the commodity, says a Bloomberg report Antonini defends newbuild costs Second hit during NY dredging Parties agree $3.655M spill bill Tighter US rules for marine engines Hamburg Süd names its largest ship Varun focuses on offshore ILWU contract talks start today Hajara laments SCI container share Demand for bigger bulkers forecast K Line inks 10-year coal charters

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MARCH 17, 2008
LA port finalizes clean-trucks proposal Final proposal retains provision limiting port access to drayage companies with direct employee drivers. Negotiations begin on West Coast longshore contract Maersk sells trans-Atlantic slots to CMA CGM LA air plan helps pay for LNG trucks Spin-off for Hapag-Lloyd Hamburg Sud christens largest container ship Freighter, dredge collide in New York harbor Hamburg Sud, Maersk cooperate in Oceania-N.A. trade Matson promotes Angoco to head Pacific operations Evergreen adds Vietnam shuttle Savannah upgrades box berth

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MARCH 17, 2008
Danaos Shipping posts strong profits Kalmar secures all in deal at Oslo Hapag-Lloyd to be spun-off Evergreen starts Taiwan/Vietnam shuttle

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MARCH 17, 2008
No Coast Guard split Two US maritime officials say splitting the US Coast Guard's maritime safety and homeland security functions is not in the cards. Algoma buys Viken trio Canadian laker operator splashes out $38m for elderly handysize bulkers. Legal claim drags Clarkson down Shares in London-listed shipbroker sink to 15-year low after news of $71m Sovcomflot claim. Eternally optimistic Despite volatility in the market, outgoing Connecticut Maritime Association President Peter Drakos says he's upbeat about the shipping market. TUI capitulates Hapag-Lloyd in play as owning group gives in to shareholder pressure to put fifth biggest container line on new course. Preparing for CMA The tables are set for the Connecticut Maritime Association's Shipping 2008, and TradeWinds Web TV is gearing up to take you there. Sovcomflot in new Clarkson claim Russian shipowner serves fresh $71m case against the London-based shipbroker amid accusations of vessels being under valued. DFDS takes Norbulk twins Pair of 2000-built ro-ros to be used on Danish owner's North Sea routes to replace older tonnage. Maersk in ratings deal Danish company continues to backtrack on redundancies with latest improved offer. Nakilat storms ahead Qatari LNG ship owner records a three-times hike in annual profit but earnings-per-share not as inflated. Hemas eyes shipping Fresh from first ship agency deal, Sri Lankan group wants more marine action. Fair wind for Vroon Dutch shipping group secures long term Centrica charter for wind turbine installation vessel. Bulker holed in NY harbour Eagle Bulk-operated supramax sustains large gash above waterline in collision with dredger off Staten Island. Forth falters UK ports operator posts lower 2007 profit after halting land sales, but terminals performing strongly. Eimskip stretched in Q1 Icelandic boxship and reefer owner's logistics buys push it to bigger initial loss in 2008. EPA pens new gas cap US inks new ship emissions rules which it claims will bring savings of $12bn per year. Azizan joins MISC AET tankers boss heading east to replace the retiring Shamsul Azhar bin Abbas. Arkas in bulker move Fast growing Turkish containership group to invest in dry cargo tonnage. Brostrom banks sale profit Swedish owner sells 37,000-dwt products carrier to partner Furetank for tidy gain. CMA CGM shows pristine profit French boxship giant makes a fortune in 2007 as 98 ships are added to fleet and acquisitions chip in. Kuehne on TUI tail? Majority shareholder of Kuehne + Nagel said to be part of bank-led group which could bid for Hapag-Lloyd. Clarkson cashes in Booming bulker prices boost sale and purchase division while dry-cargo charter revenues reach record levels at London-listed shipbroker. Indonesia wants variety State worried that domestic owner Arpeni has coal monopoly and orders power company PLN to look elsewhere. Evergreen eyes Haiphong Taiwanese boxship owner to link "fast-growing" Vietnam to Kaohsiung hub. Samsung confirms drillships DryShips looks to have declared options for two more units worth a combined $1.3bn at Korean shipyard. Subic warned on safety Philippines threatens "to go after" sub-contractors who put lives at risk at huge Hanjin shipyard. K Line inks monster CVC deal Shipowner to supply ten ships for India's JSW Group in deal set to create annual revenues of $200m. Asians triumph in Mexico Consortium of Korean and Japanese companies to build and operate LNG receiving plant.

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MARCH 17, 2008
Bank says it represents potential Hapag Lloyd investors Hamburg S'd, Maersk to cooperate in U.S./Australasia trade Evergreen starting Taiwan/Vietnam shuttle Hamburg Süd names its biggest boxship Swanson to coordinate West Coast Industrial Express service ABX Air shuffles management Cargolux increasing fuel surcharge Senate declines to abstain from earmarks EPA sets new train and marine diesel standards Produce companies prepare for origin labeling Lytle approved as Long Beach port No. 2

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MARCH 17, 2008
Torm's best result ever D/S Torm reached an all year result close to the forecast of USD 810-820 million. The result was USD 792 million after tax and after some USD 15 million to implement the OMI fleet in Torm. The revenue was ... Baltic Pilot starts deep sea pilotage on the Baltic Sea The privately owned Finnish company Baltic Pilot Ltd Oy is going to start deep sea pilotage on international water in the Baltic Sea. The primary target groups are dry cargo vessels and tankers. In this sector especially the oil transports ... Mols-Linien reached profit record Mols-Linien A/S had a record high profit of DKK 63 million in 2007, up by DKK 10 million compared to 2006. The result came in a year when several factors affected the company negatively. Fuel costs went through ...

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MARCH 17, 2008
Ship main engines excluded from new EPA emissions rules Standards released, but only for sub-30 litre displacement. Oil drops on US recession fears Prices may be at turning point as weak US economy outweighs new dollar low against euro. IMO turns fifty No less than 50 international conventions and protocols have been passed since the UN agency was established. Bunker market report from Praxis Stena Oil boosts trading team New employee at O.W. Bunker Korea New bunkering JV enters Singapore US-based firm and Indian oil refiner form partnership to start bunker business in Singapore. China Merchants in cold ironing drive Alternative power for berthed ships to be encouraged at ports managed by China's largest port operator. Japan bunker sales improve on year Sales up even as supplies remain tight. Ship spills bunker fuel in Ulsan Small bunker spill said to be under control.

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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

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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

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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