BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

February 26, 2008

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*Shipping News* Insurance premiums may go up Rising losses from navigational accidents last year may lead to significantly higher insurance premiums this year, according to DNV Maritime Solutions. Historic RoRo vessel launch for ST Marine ST Marine will play a small part in the production of the Airbus A380 after it launched on Saturday the first of two roll-on roll-off (RoRo) vessels to be chartered to Airbus for transporting sections of large aircraft components for the giant passenger jet. Asian Aframax rates may rise Asian aframax charter rates may advance for a third week, boosted by increased demand for ships to carry March cargoes and rising bookings for larger tankers. Dry bulk rates expected to rise Indonesian navy ferries passengers amid poor weather Israel's ZIM eyes US$500m HK IPO: report

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Zim plans US$500 million Hong Kong IPO in second half: report Samsung Heavy Industries delivers 9,000-TEU Maersk Alfirk Vladivostok box terminal sees January throughput rise 24pc Inter Marine Container Lines boosts DCT Gdansk's feeder links CSAV Norasia adds loop and Malaysian call to VTX service DB Schenker provides transport service to VW plant in Russia Senator Lines appoints new agency in Switzerland Interest generated in containerising US grain for Far East backhaul Air China in talks to buy all Air China Cargo shares from Beijing Airport 'Future of freighters is now,' says Boeing as orders flow in FEDAGSA meet to coincide with TIACA November conference in Kuala Lumpur

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Seacon adding Tuticorin call to SPX service TNMB plans for 2 shipbuilding units Black Sea swallows ship with 25 Indians Inttra expects to process a million boxes in Subcontinent this year Gujarat decides to set up dredging body via JV route MAT on profits from ship sales may be waived Hamburg Süd, Aliança & Costa Container Lines to upgrade EC S. America-Gulf & Caribbean Services Med-ECSA service to be optimised with 2 comprehensive slings Hanjin gets go-ahead for terminal in Algeciras Biggest HMM boxship calls at Port of Hamburg on maiden voyage DP World buys Egypt's deepwater Port of Sokhna Global showcase for latest in shipping, port and shipbuilding activities EU hopes to persuade US to relent on 100 pc box scanning law Colombo port to be equipped with 4 new box cranes Spices gain flavour overseas with handsome gains in value & volume Box train operators lay out formula for successful runs With no yen for DRFC loan, Rlys considering other options Water transport makes more sense to Ambuja Cements 3 global freighters fly in to check out FDI policy EU in talks with India on open skies deals Crude holds near $ 100 a barrel Plexconcil seeks permission to invest EEFC funds in overseas stock markets Levy on sunflower oil may be cut Forex reserves up by $ 2.048 bn CMAI chief spells out what needs to be done for textile exporters Steel Ministry for ad valorem export duty on chrome ore Global summit on innovation, IP today Parleys on India-Korea FTA today Major 4-day meet on agro industries in April

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FEBRUARY 25, 2008
Pepy new SNCF president Hamburg Süd and Hapag-Lloyd restructuring Epic service AF-KLM remains interested in all of Alitalia Korean Air acquiring further A380s Angel Trains for sale Frigo Coldstore Logistics: new cold store in Hamburg

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FEBRUARY 25, 2008
North Korea seizes Russian ship US politicians oppose winter use of St Lawrence Riverdance in more trouble Witherbys and Seamanship merge

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FEBRUARY 25, 2008
Yantai-Raffles delivers accommodation barge Ezra Vietnam unit lands $55.4 million contract

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FEBRUARY 25, 2008
Washington state sees jump in export numbers for 2007 Hanjin adds larger ship to Far East Europe Express run Crowley vice president presented safety award WSF finance director announces plans to step down Ship management company backs seafarers' protection plan

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FEBRUARY 25, 2008
Zim mulls year-end Hong Kong listing THE Israeli shipping line hopes to raise more than $500m from the share sale. Grand Alliance in transatlantic tie-up with Zim Lamnalco swoops for Smit terminals LAMNALCO makes surprise $300m cash bid for the Terminals Division of Dutch firm Smit. Sevmash 'baffled' by Odfjell cancellation RUSSIAN yard bewildered by Odfjell decision to cancel $500m 12-ship newbuilding order.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2008
Star suffers massive loss Star Cruises plummeted even further into the red on currency translations and fuel expenses, but will reap gains from its Apollo deal in 2008 SCI shipmanagement tender flops SHIPPING Corporation of India has reported a poor response to its global tender to place 30 ships ' 15 tankers and 15 bulk carriers ' under private manning and management Riverdance salvage thwarted HOPES of getting the stranded ro-ro ferry Riverdance nearer to being able to be refloated were thwarted over last weekend by bad weather, and it could be weeks before another attempt is made Still room for luxury in a downturn LUXURY cruise customers won't curtail travel plans despite "dire predictions on discretionary spending", according to a new survey by SeaDream Yacht Club Boskalis bids for Smit terminals Turks call off search for lost ship Rain cost BHP 20% of coal exports Seattle investigates chemical spill Inchon reports first boxed grain Hawaii coastguard hunts polluter Pemex privatisation protested Cold weather hits Taiwan fish trade POSCO delays India deal, not Hanoi Baosteel agrees to ore price hike

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FEBRUARY 25, 2008
Loss for Trailer Bridge in fourth quarter Jones Act line falls into the red on higher fuel costs, startup of Dominican service, and soft conditions in its core Puerto Rico market. Four TWIC centers added FMC budget hearing delayed South Korea losing U.S. market share: Report CMA CGM upgrades Asia-Middle East service Truckers hit Canada carbon tax WW partners order vessels K&N to run Beiersdorf hub Inland pact for New Orleans U.S. tops Thailand exports DP World may add hub fees

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FEBRUARY 25, 2008
Santos strike averted'. for now Long Beach approves clean trucks programme using 'owner-operators' Eimskip ceo goes in another 'immediate effect' resignation Zim considers Hong Kong IPO Aker win ice breaker box ship order from Royal Artic Line

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FEBRUARY 25, 2008
Tanker newcomer's chief quits Robert Mitchell quits his roles at the head of St Lawrence Energy, weeks after the company emerged as a US owner of products tanker newbuildings. DryShips in drillship deal George Economou's Nasdaq-listed bulker owner quietly picks up rights for two drillships at a South Korean shipyard. Gulfmark soars on results Fourth-quarter profits drop but beat Street expectations, leading the US offshore vessel owner's stock to jump 10.5%. Trailer Bridge posts loss US container barge operator sees a loss in the fourth quarter as fuel costs increase and a new service drags earnings. Turkish yards closed Spate of fatal accidents prompts government to order "partial" closure of three shipyards and union to call strike. Heiress joins board Kathrine Fredriksen takes the board seat vacated by dealmaker Tor Olav Troim at her father's company. Handy fetches $16.8m A 26-year-old handysize bulker is sold to undisclosed interests out of Nordstrand Maritime's fleet. Hornbeck plays accordion Houston offshore vessel owner expands credit facility to $250m using an "accordion feature". Capital picks up two Two products tankers to make their way from Capital Maritime to the US-listed owner. Changi Hope deal hopeless A steel mill's reported deal to buy a handysize bulker has fallen through, brokers say. Omega sets poison pill Nasdaq-listed owner approves shareholder rights plan to defend against a takeover attempt. Jan de Nul orders in China Dutch owner signs for two hopper dredgers at Xinhe, with option for third. Star stuck in the red Hong Kong-listed cruise outfit's fourth quarter loss narrows, but 2007 is worse overall. WWL goes large Wilh Wilhelmsen and Wallenius Lines unveil combined order for eight LCTCs in Korea. Profit soars for Yangzijiang Listed Chinese yard almost doubles 2007 earnings on back of boxship building boom. Lamnalco bids for Smit Terminals Dutch/Saudi group offers $300m for salvor's oil and gas services business. BP Shipping's $1bn bill Bunkers fuel 20% rise in fleet expenses but $181m 'profit' beats target. Poor response for SCI Ship management tender draws only two bids, with Indian owner now considering whether to go ahead. Odfjell adds another Joint venture with Dong Zhan Shipping orders small chemical tanker at Zhoushan Penglai. North Korea holds cargoship Russian diplomat refused meeting with crew of vessel accused of violating sea borders. Zim plans $500m IPO Ofer to offer stake in container line through Hong Kong stock exchange listing. Riga Shipyard plots expansion Latvian yard ready to invest at least $6m to move into new ship types. Cargoship missing Fears grow for 25 Indian crew of Turkish-managed ship unable to be traced in Black Sea. B+H slumps to a loss Tanker to bulker conversions pushes Amex-listed products tanker and OBO operator into the red. Sevmash to keep building Russian yard will complete and try to sell 12 chemical tankers dumped by Odfjell because of delays. Finstaship eyes spin-off Finnish state icebreaking operation could form separate company for multipurpose ships to raise expansion cash. Eight more for Mipo Korean yard building car carriers and chemical tankers for two European owners.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2008
Israel Corp. planning Zim share offering Eight new ships orders for Wallenius Wilhelmsen INTTRA business booming in India Cargo ship with Indian crew lost in Black Sea Malaysia Airlines reports record profits in 2007 Cargolux raising fuel surcharge Hager to leave DB Schenker Beacon acquires List Logistics Scott joins software firm TradeMerit Transatlantic crackdown nabs fake computer parts Teamsters try to tie port Prop-1B funds to truck plan vote N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority to get out of auction rate debt Montreal reports record traffic for 2007 Titan to open steel processing facility at Port of Tampa Port Manatee master plan approved

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FEBRUARY 25, 2008
Brøvig orders chemcarriers in China Brøvigs Rederi in Southern Norway has placed orders at Shuang Dong Shipyard for two, option two stainless steel chemical tankers of 4,400 DWT each for delivery 2010 for the firm orders. The contract price is said to be around USD ... Credit crisis could put pressure on ship prices German shipping bank DVB says that the US mortgage crisis and slower growth in China and India could bring ship prices down. According to the bank decelerating growth in Asia, particularly in China, is likely to reduce charter rates and ... Finnlines: Stagnation in Finnish export Finnlines reports that the economic trend seems to have changed considerably at the end of last year. The import to Finland continued to grow, while the growth in export volumes stalled. Further it is stated that the economic development in ...

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FEBRUARY 25, 2008
BP Shipping's fleet operations costs top $1 billion Says 20% rise in operating for 2007 reflect "higher bunkering costs and demand-led inflation across the shipping industry." South Korean bunker prices spike Supply worries sees Korean market firm while other markets soften. Beluga eyes bigger kite, double fuel savings Company reporting 10-15% fuel savings during first commercial outing for the SkySails system. Bunker market report from Praxis Floating bunker surcharges 'winning support' Container lines claim freight customers accept the need to separate bunker costs for freight rate calculations. Slower sailing potential curtailed Container lines' ability to cut cost and emissions by slowing down ships limited by tight port schedules. BP Oman wants more local hires Energy major behind Salalah bunkering terminal wants 50% of its staff in Oman to be Omani nationals. ARA: Limited activity Monday morning GS Caltex to trim March bunkers by 10% Reduction plans will not extend beyond March, company sources said. Barclays forecasts oil at over $135 in 2015 The investment bank raises oil prices forecast on oil supply concerns. Collision leaves up to 20 dead A barge carrying fuel oil tankers has collided with a ferry in the Amazon River. Petrobras starts new bunker delivery service

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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

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MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

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

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

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

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

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

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

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

The Spice

PORTS

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

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

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

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

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

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

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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