BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

October 6, 2009

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*Shipping News* Persian Gulf supertanker rates end slide The cost of delivering Middle East crude to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, halted five days of declines as owners awaited the remainder of this month's cargoes. Suspected N Korean cargo seized in Busan South Korea seized four containers from a Panama-registered ship last month on suspicion it could be carrying banned North Korean cargo, a port official said yesterday.

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Berlin power panel approves Hapag-Lloyd bail-out funding Maersk to dump Danes for cheaper foreign deck officers CEO: Recovery perceptible, liners lead loss, forcing asset sales at NYK Retail e-commerce accounts for 30pc of China express delivery Delivery increases Danaos container fleet to 42 ILA okays contract extension - only 9 of 58 locals vote against it NYK's Auriga Leader, NYK Super Eco Ship 2030 awarded for advanced design TNT launches new contract logistics 'Storapart' service in Asia Australia court quashes SIA plea challenging ACCC jurisdiction Clarification on use of Chinese names at Fed Ex Trai Thien Air Cargo to be first Vietnam's all-cargo air service LA's secondary San Bernardino field pitches 'free' airport for China air cargo

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MISC's Halal Express service now calls at Port Pipavav Move to ban foreign ships in coastal trade EVERGREEN LINE & CSCL merge Asia-PNW loops MSC ups calls at ICTSI's Syrian terminal after Maersk Line goes weekly MAERSK LINE'S new transpacific service to call at Da Chan Bay NANZDA carriers to hike rate by $ 300/TEU on China-NZ route APL to end peak season transpacific PS-5 loop on Nov. 9 MOL launches company to operate Vietnam box terminal NOL moves American hq from Oakland to Phoenix DAMCO extends links with Zimbabwe, to open Harare office China Shipping raises rates, levies surcharges on most lanes FPS offers consol service from HK to central & E. Europe Jamaica making island a global shipping centre India, Russia target trade worth $ 15 bn by 2012 Dumping duty on polyester films to stay Capt. Mohan panel favours debarring ships older than 25 years CoPT exploring ways to optimally utilise RGCT berths after box handling shifts to Vallarpadam ICTT Shipping Secy Sarma visits JNPT stall Deccan 360 to take off from Nagpur on Oct. 15 CONCOR highlights salient features & advantages of ICD-Ankleshwar at Trade Meet 3PL business calculated to touch $ 90 m by 2012-study Forex reserves down by $ 208 million to $ 2,80,770 million Slide in exports squeezed current account deficit during Q1 ADB offers $ 100-m line of credit to Exim Bank Food processing scheme gets 5-yr extension The prime principle of success

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OCTOBER 2, 2009
Rhenus and Kamino set up exclusive partnership for Bavaria The Rhenus group has closed the last gap in its air and seafreight network in Germany. On 1 October, the company started an exclusive partnership with the Munich (DE) branch of the... Mecklenburg-Vorpommern becomes member of German logistics initiative association The major logistics regions in Germany decided to collaborate more intensively. To this end, the largest and best established regional logistics networks founded a trade body entit... Exclusive information im FedEx access forum FedEx Express, a subsidiary of US-based FedEx Corp, is launching a new business portal in the internet. In future, independent, well-known experts will lecture on major g... Supply chains are major arteries in need of care Switzerland, as an Alpine transit land, plays a pivotal role in the European transport system. It is therefore rather disappointing that new protectionist barriers are being s... Zim in accordance with Korean yards The Israeli shipping company Zim has come to an agreement with two South Korean shipyards about the delivery of 13 vessels with capacities between 10,062 and 12,552 ... Mol to transport mobile library vehicles to South Africa Tokyo (Japan)-based Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Mol) attended the recent departure ceremony for the South Africa mobile library vehicle project, which the line supports with ocean sh... US House of Representatives says yes to USD 17 million for Charleston South Carolina's seaports in Charleston and Georgetown, as well as its coastal waterways, stand to gain more than USD 17 million in additional funding for channel deepening and mai... PD Ports philosophy - always puts safety first In 2008, the UK-based port operator PD Ports launched a group-wide safety suggestion scheme to find practical and cost effective solutions for further improving the safety of its w...

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OCTOBER 5, 2009
Full City officers to be allowed home Wages drive costs up 16% Berlian Laju makes Camillo Eitzen offer Four flags top performance list

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OCTOBER 5, 2009
Austal launches Malta patrol boats Bisso Marine acquires SAT dive system Great Lakes Shipyard to stretch ferry ABS and LR to use common software for Common Structural Rules

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OCTOBER 5, 2009
The Dalles navigation lock remains closed for repairs Nickelsville residents arrested for refusing to leave Port Seattle site Coast Guard trains gunners at Air Station Port Angeles Hamburg Sud gives report on state of operations in Samoa Corps extends comment deadline for application for LNG facility

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OCTOBER 5, 2009
High crude inventories hampering tanker recovery HIGH global crude inventory levels are hindering the prospect of any recovery in the fragile tanker trades in the last quarter of 2009. EU states split over CO2 targets A group of European Union member states is resisting calls for shipping to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 20% as part of Europe's contribution to... Black Rose bunkers 'causing major pollution' BUNKERS from sunken bulk carrier now reportedly causing significant pollution in India's Orissa state Clarkson and Huxley settle legal row THREE-year legal wrangle between Clarkson and former Clarkson Asia managing director Tim Huxley has ended with a tentative out of court settlement . Tacoma axes plans for new box terminal NYK and the Port of Tacoma have cancelled plans for a new $300m container terminal on the Blair Waterway

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OCTOBER 5, 2009
Phils and Japan in severe storms TWO strong tropical weather systems are hitting / about to hit the Asia-Pac region. Typhoon Melor, described as "very strong" by the Japan Meteorological Agency is now south east of, and closing in on, Okinawa, Japan NAT swoops on Suezmax NORDIC American Tankers announced the purchase of a 2002-built Suezmax after market close Monday Sumatra update post-quake INDONESIA'S Teluk Betung Transit Terminal resumed normal operations this weekend after the 7.6 magnitude quake on 30 September disrupted fuel distribution Latin America box ops slide slows THE WORST is over for box operations on the east coast of South America, Hamburg S'd's regional head told Fairplay today Iran's ports to go private next year IRAN WILL complete its port privatisation process by March 2010, the country's deputy transport minister has said Hijack pirates arrested TWO PIRATES from a Somali gang that hijacked a Spanish fishing vessel in the Indian Ocean were arrested yesterday

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OCTOBER 5, 2009
Larrabee Calls NY-NJ Bridge Study Needed Maersk Exec Says 'Transformation' Needed Owner-Operators Back Texting Ban S&P Downgrades Panama Canal Railway Diesel Slides along with Crude Oil Challenger Motor Freight Buys Specialized Hauler Economy, Regulation, Fuel Top List of Trucker Concerns OOCL Raises Rates from China FFE to Deploy ReeferTrak Momentum to Provide Warehousing for UASC Malaysian Freight Traffic to Grow: Study Short Line Traffic Slumps in Storm Week MSC Hikes Rates from India Shippers Urge Higher Truck Weight Japan's Anti-Piracy Mission Protected 150 Ships

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OCTOBER 5, 2009
Ship operating costs up 16% in 2008 Panama Canal extends rate incentives Shock US job cuts batter markets CN intermodal activity on acquired EJ&E network awaiting new connections Norbert Dentressangle to get into freight forwarding

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OCTOBER 5, 2009
Horizon 1 freed Turkish bulker with 23 crew reportedly out of pirate hands after ransom payment. Notes for Hercules Offshore player prepares to issue $300m in senior secured notes through private placement. Frankly speaking Sovcomflot CEO Sergey Frank questioned over corruption claims in High Court. S&P deals run dry Big drop in bulker sales during September drags sale and purchase activity to nine-month low. Storm sinks ship One dead and 10 seafarers are missing after Typhoon Parma sinks containership Silver Sea. Bulker gets $5.3m Eastwind Maritime handysize fetches $5.3m for Aozora Bank in US Marshals Service auction. Fishing for fraud Sovcomflot boss Sergey Frank defends Project Sturgeon probe by private investigators. Brown steps down Steve Brown quits as Dof Subsea CEO, opting to return home to Australia. Yacht but no gun Two days into the Sovcomflot corruption trial lots of fascinating issues are emerging but so far at least there's no smoking gun. Boxship brace Abu Dhabi National Oil Co pens two containership newbuildings at Hyundai Mipo, brokers say. Total appeals Oil company in court to contest decision holding it liable for disastrous spill from Erika off France in 1999. Eitzen rockets CECO and Eitzen Chemical shares take off in Oslo following BLT bid. Second slice Italy's Grimaldi bags another loan from European Investment Bank for ro-ro newbuilding at Fincantieri. Huawei bound Hong Kong-based offshore owner takes Trico anchor handler for $15m. Turkish tow General cargoship helped by tug in Cannakale Strait after breakdown. Empty handed India releases North Korean cargoship after search reveals "nothing incriminatory." Bridge bash Mississippi River briefly closed after a tug hits a bridge, sending six barges adrift. Bulker damaged Details of Petersfield grounding come to light after Canadian tribe questions why ship had "broken nose." Five guilty Carnival cruiseship passengers admit to beating police in row on Antigua over taxi fare. Fire contained UK coast guard response team extinguishes cargo blaze on Dutch coaster in Solent. BLT eyes CECO Indonesian shipowner launches takeover bid for Norwegian owner Camillo Eitzen & Co. Bouncing high Near $200m surplus for the first six months lifts assets of Norwegian marine insurer to new record level. Lamnalco wins UAE owner to provide 15 ships to service Caspian Pipeline terminal on Russia's Black Sea coast. Scrapping seven Shipping Corp of India lines up veteran single-hulled tankers for breakers' beaches in weak market. Wage demand Sharp climb in crew wages drives rapid rise in operating expenses, Moore Stephens survey says. China surprises Yards in the People's Republic prove the surprise package in the demo sector taking four ships. STX wins work South Korean clinches newbuilding work worth $150m to build dredgers for Belgium's Jan De Nul. Free to go Two Chinese officers from bulker Full City to have passports returned while awaiting trial in Norway. Quay clash Danish ferry Villum Clausen hits dock at Oernes on island of Bornholm. Arctic Sky grounds Arctic Sea's sister suffers stern damage in incident off east coast of Sweden.

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OCTOBER 5, 2009
NIT League eyes early support of Rotterdam Rules NYK president: 2Q loss to top $200 million Detained North Korean ship leaves Indian waters AirBridgeCargo starts Amsterdam/Almaty service Miscellaneous Tariff Bill opportunity for importers APHIS delays inspection fee increase Echo Global Logistics goes public NYK drops terminal plans in Tacoma Federal funds approved for Craney Island To call APMT facility in 2012

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OCTOBER 5, 2009
Indonesians wants Camillo Eitzen Indonesian BLT, owner of about half of Eitzen Chemical, has launched a bid for all the outstanding shares in Oslo Listed Camillo Eitzen. The offer corresponds to NOK 25 per Read more New Danish container company set up The Containership Company (TCC) is the name of a new company set up in Copenhagen, which will acquire and/or operate container vessels in the current market. "There is a Read more Danish owned ro-ro in trouble in North Sea storm The Danish owned ro-ro vessel Maestro Sun was in serious trouble in the North Sea early Sunday morning, when the vessel was on a voyage in ballast from Fredericia Read more Nordic registers high on performance table Nordic ship registries come out well in this year's "Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table", produced by the large international shipping bodies Bimco, ISF/ICS, Intertanko and Intercargo. In all

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OCTOBER 5, 2009
Bunker prices show losses to start week Crude oil markets softening in early Monday trading. Climate change group targets shipping Industry has the opportunity to become 'a benchmark for environmental efficiency'. Bunker prices firm in Fujairah But Durban seeing very low demand. Owner struggles to keep operating Bunker supplier and banks have been 'very supportive'. Testing underway of emissions monitoring device System capable of recording smokestack emissions of SOx, NOx, CO2 and particulates can help owners show compliance with regulatory limits. Indian refinery offers 380 cSt fuel oil parcel Sources say refiner was 'running out of storage capacity'. Bunker prices weaken in quiet market Steepest prices falls seen in Tokyo Bay. Bunker trading firm dismisses 'malicious' claims Will pursue legal action against ex-employee for defamation. Automative firm ups stake in marine technology company China Auto Corp. acquires 19% stake in Neftech for $30.29 million. Cosmo to continue cutting run rates Bunker sales are down after refiner cut runs. World Bank expects crude oil to average $55 this year Next year's average could be '$63 per barrel' with demand 'likely to remain low'. New hull coating seeks 'significant' fuel savings Savings in US Navy fuel costs could reach $12 million a year.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

PORTS

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

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

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

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

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

Istanbul

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Fly

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

TRADE

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

Beijing/Washington

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

SHIPPING

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

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

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

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Olten

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

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

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

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

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

Le Aziende informano

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

LOGISTICS

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

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

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

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

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

CUSTOMS

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

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

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

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

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

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

LOGISTICS

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

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

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

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

LOGISTICS

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

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

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

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

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

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Lysaker

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

PORTS

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

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

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

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

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

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

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COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

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

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

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

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

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

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

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

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

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

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

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

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

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

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

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

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

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

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

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

The Spice

PORTS

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

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

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

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

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

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

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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