BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

February 28, 2008

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*Shipping News* China shipyard warns of sector slump China's No 1 shipyard expects rosier 2008 earnings after having secured better prices, but warned yesterday of slowing orders for new ships as a United States economic recession threatens to crimp global trade. Thai Airways posts 54% dip in profit Thai Airways International Pcl, the country's largest carrier, posted a 54 per cent decline in profit in the last three months of 2007 because of currency fluctuations. US Airways adds US$25 charge for second bag US Airways Group Inc said it will start charging fliers US$25 to check in a second bag, the latest effort by the company to raise revenue and deal with rising costs.

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MSC to offer Central America service from mid-March Colombo box port likely to founder over Hong Kong-Singapore row Hainan's Yangpu port boosts container throughput 30pc in 2007 Long Beach snubs Teamsters, drops LA to start its own clean truck plan UK's Abnormal Load Services opens Singapore office Pacific Basin Shipping diversifies into ro-ro, orders four ships for US$375 million Shipping lines, CTs exact 300pc rise in Nigerian box handling charges China Maritime 2008 exhibition comes to Hong Kong March 12-14 St Louis looks to developing air cargo hub for China trade Boeing, Virgin, GE Aviation to fly first biofuel jet Continental orders 27 Boeing 777s and 737s

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SAL receives new heavy-lift vessel, m.v. Frauke GE Shipping contracts to sell 2 MR product tankers Essar Shipping to raise $ 1 bn through bonds Modest Infrastructure bags Ambuja Cement order for 2 ships Panel of judges announced Vizag Seaports handles over 3 m tonnes of bulk cargo in April-Jan. 2007-08 R. Shinde elected Secretary of Port Workers' Federation Sweeter daily record in salt discharge set at Vizag Port Sical Logistics lays ground for Nagpur road terminal Gati's strategic deal with GLS to garner larger slice of European market Top container operator sees need to tweak wagon leasing policy for smooth going IMC chief lauds Lalu for exemplary, growth-oriented, pro-people policies Lalu on the right track, says AIAI head Lalu budgets for big-ticket private investments CONCOR to set up 8 more ICDs in 2008-09 The Wheels of Change Goa CM open to dialogue with SEZ promoters

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Eimskip CEO leaves company MSC (USA) announces new Central America service ABSA Cargo Airline adds to international network ERS launches new shuttle Rotterdam'Bologna Gruber Logistics banking on more airfreight Iata World Cargo Symposium 2008

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008
Russian ship freed GEM orders aframaxes "Strong growth" for Deep Sea Intercargo in vetting deal

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008
BC Ferries reports third quarter loss Gulf Island records soaring income and revenues Former Lott staffer joins Northrop Grumman ABG delivers AHTS to Lamnalco Chang takes helm at ST Marine

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008
Final Blair Waterway piling driven for Port of Tacoma project Crowley nets contract for Alaska cruise ship program TrentonWorks Ltd. applies for receivership Washington governor co-chairs transportation policy meeting US steel import numbers up during month of January

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008
Rights debate threatens to derail new casualty code AMMENDMENTS to make mandatory flag state investigations into casualties face delays by disagreement over seafarers' rights. Accident probe consensus is elusive UK box ports to remain in 'tight balance' TOP government transport economist predicts continuing tight balance between capacity and demand over next five to ten years. Britain coastguard strike to go ahead MARITIME and Coastguard Agency staff belonging to PCS union to start 24-hour

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008
Genoa to kick PSA out of Voltri? Genoa Port Authority has threatened to withdraw its terminal concession to Voltri Terminal Europa if productivity does not improve Indians probe Rezzak crew manager INDIA'S directorate general of shipping has ordered an inquiry into the Mumbai-based ship management company that provided manpower to the missing vessel Rezzak UK to act on seafarer 'poverty' pay THE legislative process has started in both houses of the UK parliament to bring to an end "poverty wages" paid on British vessels OSG profits halved despite rally Overseas Shipholding Group's profits plunged 46% last year on a mix of much lower freight rates and higher fuel costs Arntzen in bullish mood Overseas Shipholding Group CEO Morten Arntzen contends that flat VLCC capacity, higher tonne-mile routes and accelerated phase-outs bode for a very good year USCG joins burning reefer battle SEAFARERS and fishermen aboard the reefer vessel Pacific Glacier have contained a below-decks fire this morning as the USCG Cutter Alex Haley has evacuated most of the crew ASRY fraud official identified Crowley seals cruise ranger contract Boskalis renews Smit assault Congress presses MarAd on shortsea Burnt ship still hampers Santos Three new box berths for Busan Sharp downturn forecast for LA/LB Courage soars on 'sizzling' rates

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008
Long Beach urges Los Angeles to drop employee truck driver mandate Split widens between LA and Long Beach over plan to reduce pollution from harbor trucks at busiest box hub. S. Calif. shippers facing another container fee ExxonMobil urges Supreme Court to limit Valdez award Court nixes California low-sulfur fuel rules WTSA sets fuel fee hike Costa Rica granted delay for CAFTA qualification Steel imports up 33% Long Beach wants LA to drop employee-driver mandate Worker dies at NJ port Maersk adds Asia-Mideast loop China inflation increases

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008
Geodis aiming to buck the credit crunch in 2008 Kramer wins Zim barge traffic at RCT Rotterdam Hamburg Sud confirms new arrangements for NE Asia/Australia service Kalmar beefs up Tacoma's operations APM T finds nearby solution to barge congestion at Rotterdam

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008
Owner's profit tanks New York-based General Maritime sees quarterly profits sink 77% as a result of interest and 'other' expenses. Moody's cuts box hauler Puerto Rico container barge specialist Trailer Bridge gets outlook cut to negative on international economic worries. Eagle talons grab profits New York bulker owner sees profits nearly quadruple in the fourth quarter as a growing fleet pays off. Golar LNG downgraded Two analysts cut the rating for the US-listed LNG carrier owner, as Jefferies adopts a cautious sector outlook. Court eyes damages cut Supreme Court hears arguments on the Exxon Valdez case, with some justices signalling that ExxonMobil's $2.5bn punitive damages bill might be too high. MCA strikes go ahead Coastguard and surveyors vote to take unprecedented action in escalating pay dispute. Ranger deal worth $4m Crowley Maritime confirms it was tapped to provide onboard "ocean rangers" to monitor cruiseship discharges in Alaska. Fresh twist for Piraeus strikes Port authority to fight dockers in court after unions extended industrial action into a third month. OSG upgraded Bear Stearns analyst lifts OSG rating after the US tanker owner's earnings beat expectations. OSG America posts $3.6m OSG offshoot's six weeks in operation in the fourth quarter lead to $3.6m in profits. Shipbuilding losing its Zhang Dalian vice-president says yards are bracing themselves for the end of the newbuilding boom. Attica to swallow Blue Star Greek ferry owner to absorb separately listed subsidiary, but no share exchange ratio yet decided. Jinhui: 'further orders on ice' Big-spending owner will not add to its bulging orderbook unless exceptional opportunity arises, vice-president says. Gloom for Global Malaysian tanker owner hit by lower rates as profits and revenues droop in 2007. Ship sale not enough for Jutha Thai multipurpose owner sees 2007 profit slip despite gains from asset disposals. Tax whacks Farstad Norwegian offshore owner feels punch of new taxation regime as annual profit gets floored. Bulkers booming for Jinhui Big spending owner sees full year profits jump 73% as charter rates send turn-over into orbit. Solstad suffers tax turmoil Norwegian offshore ship player's 2007 profit clobbered by changes to tax regime. Eidsiva blown off course Rudder lost in Japanese typhoon and engine failure ratchet up operating costs at Norwegian ro-ro and car-carrier owner. GEM orders aframax double Samsung to build two high-spec tankers for Dubai owner to capitalise on Middle East trade to the west. GE bucks the trend New tonnage sold by Indian owner which has been cashing in on older ships for the past year. Tax, costs eye-openers at REM Fourth-quarter loss for Norwegian offshore owner but annual profit and revenues wide awake. Rieber digs deep Oslo-listed owner snaps up subsea operator Scan Mudring while posting bigger 2007 profit. Strategic adds three more Australian yard wins repeat order for offshore service ships from Indonesia's Baruna Raya. Numbers up at Austal Interim profits jump over 50% at Aussie fast ferry specialist, but cancelled US deal may hurt in 2008. Costly half-year for PDZ Operating expenses push down interim profit at Malaysian boxship owner. Profits halve at Halim Malaysian boxship and tanker operator hit by drydockings, costs and currencies in fourth quarter. Good start for Aker Philadelphia US shipyard increases 2007 profit following split from shipowning arm Aker American Shipping. Lamnalco persists with bid Towage and marine terminal services outfit will continue to pursue merger, despite Smit saying no. Narrow squeak for Petrojarl Teekay's Oslo-listed FPSO owner scrapes into profit for 2007, but costs still hurting. MISC plans PTP stake Malaysian liner operator plans to invest in domestic container terminal Port of Tanjung Pelepas.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008
Emirates Shipping Line ready to double capacity Value of China ocean trade up 21.1% in 2007 MSC announces new service to Central America Lufthansa beats 2007 profit target Third runway at Hong Kong airport to be studied Host of new freight rail terminals in India's rail budget Clinton, Obama spar over NAFTA China trade surplus won't be stopped Indian logistics firm ties up with parcel giant GLS Agility buys Madrid, Barcelona activities of Combalia RILA selects Jones to lead asset protection Geodis sees profit rise of 11% in 2007 FMC reviews 20 OTI license applications Lowenthal container tax bill on the move again in Calif. Legislature Stevedore sues over Matson Hawaiian docker hirings

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008
2007 a strong year for Transatlantic A record high operating result of SEK 281 million (EUR 30.1 million) is highlighted when the Swedish and Skärhamn-based shipowning/ship operating company Transatlantic closes its books for 2007. All divisions show positive results, led by offshore with ... Wani Will salvaged on Bornholm The Norwegian owned coaster Wani Will has been salvaged from the stranding position outside the port of R'nne on Bornholm. The operation went smoothly after some 17 tons of marine diesel oil were pumped ashore and with the help from ... King of Scandinavia out of service after accident DFDS's passenger vessel King of Scandinavia will be out of service the rest of this week after an accident last Friday in Newcastle. During the storm last weekend, the King of Scandinavia was blown from its berth in Newcastle. The ...

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008
Bunker market report from Praxis Bunker prices pulled higher by crude But demand in bunker hubs remains weak. Crude down from record on US stock data Weekly DOE report shows continued increases in US oil inventory, sending prices down from new all-time highs. Barge operators in 'impossible position' Dutch association for independent suppliers repeats call for standard contract. Q4 profits boosts Chemoil's full year result Group's total assets nearly doubled during 2007, but annual profits slump. Three new traders for O.W. Bunker UK Former BP employee joins company today. Operations starting at new Fujairah terminal Chemoil joint venture has carried out is first cargo discharge. ARA market firmer following crude gains Japan bunker firm buys Korean cargoes South Korean refiners quoting higher premiums for bunker grade cargoes on tight supplies. Hong Kong supply tightness to ease Cargoes of 180 cst material expected this week and next. Crude oil continues to climb Crude oil prices above $100 per barrel but bunker markets soften.

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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:

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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

››› 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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