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BRIEFS

December 7, 2009

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*Shipping News* IPO by China Shipbuilding for capacity boost China Shipbuilding Industry Co, the nation's largest maker of vessel equipment, plans to raise as much as 14.7 billion yuan (S$3 billion) in Shanghai in the country's third-largest initial public offering this year. Nordic banks to lend more to shipping Nordic banks expect a modest increase in lending to the shipping industry next year as financial markets strengthen, but gloomy forecasts for a sector plagued by overcapacity mean that only the best projects would attract funds.

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Cosco hikes THC, waste rate, adds bunker surcharges from January Hong Kong government proposes lower extra pilotage fees GAO: 2-year cargo scanning deadline waiver warrants probe Rate hikes from US east and Gulf coast to South America Maersk to call at DP World Callao's new CT in Peru in 2010 Borough council hopes to build London Gateway that DP World dropped Damco move to Maputo from Beira to up volume 20pc in 2010 Moscow arbitrator quashes anti-trust fine against Russian Railways Kuehne + Nagel signs three-year contract with BMW South Africa Local carriers welcome Hong Kong's extension of discount fees Chinese demand drives All Nippon's first cargo profit UAL posts narrowing third quarter net loss of US$63 million Continental's consolidated load factor up 3.2 points in November

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Mercator takes delivery of MR tanker Shipowners leave choppy waters to attend SSA meet Baltic index dips on slower cargo activity Ships prices seen falling for another year NYK group to hold 2-day blood donation camp Limit fixed for private wheat products export Duty-free imports of palm oil may continue Iron ore exports soar in Oct Nathu-La border trade shuts for winter Edible oil imports seen continuing to rise Exporters remain optimistic about Dubai as springboard to other markets Dubai crisis may have limited impact on exports right now Saudi withdrawal of import incentives may hit Basmati exports Safeguard duty on coated paper imports ruled out Stimulus package yet to reach exporters! DCI completes maintenance dredging at Mormugao Port Mumbai Port affected as workers attend rally 12 greenfield airport projects cleared Railway Minister opts for fewer freight rate hikes this fiscal DB Schenker wins 3PL Executive Excellence Award Mundra SEZ attracts mega power equipment manufacturer Central excise duty refunds taxable in North & N-E regions, rules ITAT Pick-up in credit growth seen Working Group formed to fine-tune foreign investment policy State FM wants GST deferred by a year Apeda seeks legal aid for Basmati IPR IMC presentation on 'Discover Surat' today Australian infra team to hold meeting on Dec 9 Japanese expert to help make SMEs world class Ontario clean tech team keen to meet Indian counterparts

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DECEMBER 3, 2009
German Federal Environmental Agency demands higher HGV toll The German Federal Environmental Agency (UBA) recently presented this year's data on the environment. Among other things, the document called for a higher truck toll, which should ... CMA CGM launches additional feeder service from Hamburg The French shipping company CMA CGM launched a new feeder service between the port of Hamburg (Germany) and the Lithuanian port city of Klaipeda and the Russian exclave K... Intermodal Innovation delivers new container designs Intermodal Innovation LLP recently delivered 10 ft offshore paint store containers. The units were manufactured for ConocoPhillips (UK) at intermodal Innovations facilities in Lanc... DB supporting the Climate Express project The German national railway Deutsche Bahn is supporting the Climate Express project of the International Union of Railways (UIC), which will mark the occasion of the United Nations... Safmarine's West Africa service to make a call in Hamburg The "Safmarine Palanca", a vessel operated by the Belgian shipping company Safmarine on its MPV Angola-Congo service, will call at the port of Hamburg for the first time on 17... Safety certificate for Adria Transport On 1 December, Adria Transport, which is 50% owned by the port of Koper (Slovenia), obtained a safety certificate enabling it to provide freight and railway cargo transport service... JCL Logistics acquires Dutch Logwin Road+Rail subsidiary The international logistics service provider Logwin has sold its 100% shareholding in the Dutch subsidiary Logwin Road + Rail The Netherlands BV to the Austrian JCL Logistics Group... Mosolf official releasing agent for Volkswagen India Private Ltd. Mosolf India Logistics Private Ltd has successfully completed its start-up phase as the official releasing agent for Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd in Pune. The joint venture between Hor... Volvo Parts Corporation prolongs collaboration with Wincanton Volvo Parts Corporation and the transport and logistics service provider Wincanton are prolonging their partnership of many years. Wincanton manages spare parts logistics for&... Finnlines launches new scheduled ferry service from Rostock The Finnish shipping company Finnlines is starting a new scheduled ferry service in the Baltic Sea today. The thrice-weekly sailing connects the German port of Rostock to... Swiss goes west to expand Despite an almost 70% decline in profit, Swiss International Air Lines is one of the few carriers which will be able to expand its network next year, thanks to its rigorous cost ma... USA's DHS criticises airfreight security arrangements According to a report issued by the USA's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) there are still holes in the security arrangements surrounding air cargo movements which one co... Flughafen Z'rich AG: slight increase in cargo volumes in October and November Flughafen Z'rich AG, the operator of Zurich airport, is sloughing off the name Unique. The executive board decided to adopt a single brand strategy in October 2009. This decision w... Jade Cargo opens new cargo services from Chengdu to Europe and Middle East Jade Cargo International and Chengdu Municipality (China) have entered into a strategic agreement to establish an international air cargo hub for western China. This hub will suppo... DHL to be Iata's "e-freight" partner DHL Global Forwarding, the leading air and ocean freight forwarder of Deutsche Post DHL, is once again taking the lead by partnering with the International Air Transport Associatio...

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DECEMBER 4, 2009
Charelle released Intermanager: "Send UN anti-piracy force to West Africa!" Attacks repulsed off Somalia Nordana changes ports Marseilles Fos acts on port reform

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DECEMBER 4, 2009
DSME wins order for wind farm planter Another $6 million for CVN 65 work

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DECEMBER 4, 2009
Foss vessels honored for environmental safety record Rail freight carloadings drop during October Crowley makes delivery of entire amusement park NAFTA partner trade drops during September Third State-class vessel delivered by General Dynamics

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DECEMBER 4, 2009
Logothetis family plans further shipping acquisitions $325m purchase of the Allocean Group fleet is start of expansion across several sectors. AP Moller-Maersk returns to bond market Aims to raise further $700m Intermanager calls for international action on West African piracy Region overshadowed by Somali problem.

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DECEMBER 4, 2009
Berlin reassures on tonnage tax GERMANY'S new transport minister Peter Ramsauer has reassured shipowners that existing incentives for shipping will not be axed in the face of budget constraints Product upside from GHG bill? GREENHOUSE gas legislation under consideration in America may offer a competitive advantage to products importers Ballast reg concerns mount A US Coast Guard proposal requiring vessel operators to meet tighter ballast-water standards was roundly criticised in a comment period that ended today West of England unveils rises THE WEST of England P&I club advised its members today of a general increase to be applied at renewal in February 2010 NY port authority to cut jobs THE AUTHORITY responsible for the port of New York and New Jersey has announced plans to cut 150 jobs to reduce costs

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DECEMBER 4, 2009
Oberstar: Obama 'Uninformed' on Infrastructure Jobs Obama Eyes Transport Projects for Jobs Corps of Engineers Closes Chicago Canal FTR Predicts Heavy Truck Slump Iowa Short Line Wins Grant to Rebuild Bridge Shipments Index Sees Smallest Drop of 2009 Teesport Loses Big Customer Obama Dubious of 'Shovel-Ready' Jobs CSCL Celebrates 10 Years Serving U.S. West Coast Shipments of Manufactured Goods Grow Italian Dock Workers Call Off Strike Transport Sector Cuts Jobs in November DP World Project on Target in Rotterdam Japan Starts Aid for Ship Exports FedEx Ground Raises Rates 4.9 Percent

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DECEMBER 4, 2009
Shipping: 'not guilty' of premeditated murder Wedged between full page advertisements for world cruises on the QM2 and long-haul holiday flights, 2 million British readers opened their Mail on Sunday (MoS) newspaper over breakfast on November 22 to be hit by an indigestion-inducing disaster movie-style story: How 16 ships create as much pollution as all the cars in the world. Payer warns on crew cutting US postponed box scanning to 2014 New equipment phased into Tarragona Hapag-Lloyd to increase its stake in WAX EU finalises COP15 objectives

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DECEMBER 4, 2009
Bond rerun AP Moller-Maersk turns to bonds for second time since October with issues totalling $703m. Dry sells cape George Economou's Nasdaq-listed owner is said to have offloaded a 2001-built bulker. Firm into DHT Private equity firm buys 8.1% of DHT Maritime in deal advised by former OceanFreight CEO Robert Cowen. Nassco early Blackstone's American Petroleum Tankers receives products tanker newbuilding 11 months ahead of schedule. Marathon re-ups Semi-submersible Noble Paul Romano fetches five-month contract at lower rate of roughly $375,000 per day. Torm taps loan Danish shipowner ties up $167m ten year loan to finance China built products carriers. Blind eye? Sovcomflot's Dmitry Skarga denies turning blind eye to 'address commissions' for alleged co-conspirator Yuri Nikitin, High Court hears. What $39m? Dmitry Skarga denies knowledge of $39m in 'address commissions' from Clarksons to Yuri Nikitin, court hears. Buyers unveiled Main Camillo Eitzen and Berlian Laju shareholders, as well as an "international bank", have committed to $200m private placement. Three more down Trio of PSVs withdrawn from the North Sea spot market as lay-ups continue. 'To be' mandatory Appeals court weighs in on whether London forum clause in Gearbulk bill of lading was "permissive" enough to allow US litigation. Kremlin pleading Dmitry Skarga begged Kremlin to block the threat of court action over $18.5m Sovcomflot debt, London High Court hears. Round two Croatia to try again with second privatisation tender for five shipyards after September failure. Aiming low Getting lucky allows Lars Rhodin led Swedish Club to set modest 2.5% general increase for P&I cover. $2.15bn float China Shipbuilding Industry Co targets huge haul from Shanghai IPO, China's third largest of the year. It's quotes time Natasha Boyden has it out with Anthony Kandylidis and Dmitry Skarga must wish he was jetting off on another holiday. New5 in Numb3rs Greek owners are selling, Sovcomflot is buying and Golden Ocean is wielding the axe. ESL signs Ethiopian owner confirms order for two tankers and seven MPPs in China. Vopak chops Dutch tank terminals group to lay off "several tens" of workers as it restructures domestic business. West opts for 5% Directors of Matheos Los led club warn that claims are set to rise as they agree market level general increase. Yaw steps up Otto chairman Yaw Chee Siew guarantees loans of over $30m to pay for AHTS brace. BW downgraded Moody's takes exception to owner's slower than expected reduction of debt. Rig writeoff Seadrill says two-year-old jack-up which caught fire off Australia has been formally condemned. Arpeni soars Indonesian owner sees shares rise 18% after it meets deadline for interest payment on notes issue. Bluestone bigger Singapore-based deepwater geotechnical specialist charters ship from majority shareholder. Screen test US admits it could miss cargo screening deadline of 2012 unless new cash is found for ambitious project. Master killed Captain dies after cargoship grounds and sinks off Taiwan, but eight crew saved. Flow increases Crude exporter Opec to load 130,000 bpd more oil in month to 19 December, analyst says. Japan stays weak Japan's major shipyards concluded deals for only five ships in October, official figures show. Sydney slump Privatisation candidate Sydney Ferries ends financial year with AUD 14.5m deficit. High-speed smash Five passengers injured after Danish ferry ploughs into quay at Havnso.

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DECEMBER 4, 2009
Newbuilding chartered to M'rsk The PSV (Platform Supply Vessel) newbuilding Havila Her'y owned by Havila Shipping will be chartered to M'rsk Olie og Gas Danmark on a 5-year fixed contract with 1+1 Scandlines closes down Travem'nde service Scandlines will halt its the freight service between Trelleborg and Travem'nde as of January 1, 2010. "The service has not been profitable for some years", says Jesper Waltersson, Communications Manager Cargo ship released The 2,800 GT Antigua and Barbuda-flagged cargo vessel MV Charelle has been released. The vessel was hijacked some 60 nautical miles south of Oman in the middle of June

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DECEMBER 4, 2009
Quiet trading to end the week Prices moving in different directions on mixed trading day. New barge deployed in Panama Company increasing its capacity to nearly 7,000 mt. Peru offers ultra-low sulphur MGO Local supplier seeing increased enquiries for compliant product. Bunker prices falling in Rotterdam But markets firm in the Southern Europe. MSC commits to low sulphur fuels Growing awareness that environmental sustainability is a good financial move. German port ready to implement sulphur directive Bye laws amended to reflect EU regulation limiting sulphur content for ships at berth. Bunker delivery notes key to 'cap and trade' UK Chamber of Shipping says BDNs could be part of a 'pay as you go' carbon credits scheme. Copenhagen Special: Bunkering opinion Buffalo Marine looks at how cap and trade has the potential to cause vast disparaties. Fujairah prices falling Fujairah sees average demand and avails. Copenhagen Exclusive: Growing support for Norwegian proposal UNFCCC 'must let the IMO do its job' says Norway's representative at the IMO and the UNFCCC. Bank willing to support bunkering projects in Brunei AFB points to shipping activity generated by the oil and gas sectors. Fuel oil inventories up again ARA stocks 40% higher than at this time last year. Markets 'awfully quiet' Bunker prices mostly softening. WFS halves quarterly cash dividend Says latest payout reflects two-for-one split of its common stock. Dry scrubber 'successfully' tested at sea Developer says system shows a 'continuation of the HFO-era is ecologically possible'. Chemoil-Adani to expand storage, launch bunker tanker Developments 'will allow a narrowing' of bunker price gap with Singapore.

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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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