BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

April 9, 2009

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*Shipping News* Cosco Pacific posts 56% drop in H2 profit Cosco Pacific Ltd, Asia's third largest container-terminal operator, posted a 56 per cent drop in second-half profit as the company did not repeat one-time gains of the previous year and the global recession dampened trade.

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CMA CGM profit falls 87pc, chief dubs 2009 year of consolidation Zim loses US$322 million in 2008, down from $23 million profit Evergreen upgrades Far East-Panama service from April 16 Qingdao Port box throughput up 2.2pc in first two months Long Beach likely to delay FEU box fee again Houston to spend US$38 million on Bayport container yard Former port chief becomes vice-mayor of Amsterdam Bien Dong Shipping provides HK, Thai, Vietnam service South Carolina ports names Paul McClintock chief commercial officer Hactl to raise IT budget by 20pc during air cargo downturn United's revenue passenger miles down 13.6pc in March LAX reefer unit doubles size of airport's cold chain capacity FedEx saves US$1 billion plus axing 1,000 jobs worldwide

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CMA CGM Group geared for challenges ahead GE Shipping to sell Handymax dry bulk carrier IMO meet sees shortage of seamen as biggest issue for global trade Zim's boxship dodges charging pirates! US elates shrimp exporters by waiving need for bonds With string of achievements, MbPT well set for busy 2009-10 More ships, containers swell New Mangalore Port's cargo handling figures Cochin Port handles more box cargo in 2008-09 US Congress softens stand on 100 pc container screening CMIE projects 5.2 pc growth in cargo handling by Major Ports in 2009-10 Operational excellence achieved during maiden ME3 call at Port Pipavav CITPL imports 10 new RTGs for 2nd box terminal operations at Chennai Port G20 decisions will usher in 'regulated globalisation', says Fieo Exports belie March(ing) hopes Monthly exports shrink to lowest in 13 years under global depression's icy grip

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APRIL 7, 2009
Deutsche Post mulls over stake in Royal Mail The German mail service provider Deutsche Post has begun negotiations to buy a stake in the UK's Royal Mail. Various newspapers reported that Deutsche Post manager had met boa... Ceva Logistics expands activities with TecnoCom in Spain Ceva Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain companies, has renewed and extended its contract with TecnoCom in Spain. TecnoCom is a leading Spanish information and commu... JF Hillebrand reports higher sales in 2008 The JF Hillebrand Group, a specialised logistics service provider for the beverage sector, reported that it closed 2008 with the highest turnover in the firm's history. Sales ... BAWC adds Chicago service British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) launched a second weekly freighter service to Chicago on 1 April. The additional Boeing B747-400F service will be routed from Stansted to Frankfu... Schenker International (HK) Ltd names new managing director for South China at Schenker International (HK) Ltd selected Soren Poulsen as managing director, South China on 1 April. Poulsen graduated from a shipping academy in Copenhagen in 1991, and started hi... Buss Group: new face in communication division The Hamburg-based Buss Group, a medium-sized provider of port, logistics, financing and logistics real estate services, appointed Melanie Moriz as its manager corporate communicati...

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APRIL 8, 2009
Maersk Alabama crew "retake ship" Somali pirates hijack US-flag ship Intertanko sticks to anti-scrubber line Camillo Eitzen group cancels 11 newbuildings Evergreen upgrades transpacific services Albanian contract for Kalmar

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APRIL 8, 2009
Bollinger delivers tank barge to Bouchard Crew retakes hijacked U.S.-flag ship Pirates seize Maersk Alabama

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APRIL 8, 2009
Tom Sanchez earns title of Port of Seattle top firefighter Ship operator pleads guilty to dumping contaminated waste Portland Airport noise board schedules approach test meeting California Maritime Academy offers VSO refresher course Evergreen Line changing Far East/Panama service

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APRIL 8, 2009
Yard blocks delivery of IRISL ships over stalled payment HANJIN Heavy refuses to hand over three boxships to Iran's biggest owner in first major stand-off of the shipbuilding crisis. Iran changes 40 vessel names Crew regains control of Maersk Alabama THE crew of Maersk Alabama, the boxship captured by Somali pirates Wednesday morning is said to be back under the control of its crew. Hapag-Lloyd begins E500m cost-cutting exercise RESTRUCTURING will see company cut jobs and apply short-time work as well as reduce regional offices from five to three.

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APRIL 8, 2009
Maersk Alabama drama unfolds THE crew of the US-flagged Maersk Alabama has wrested control from Somali pirates who hijacked the vessel early this morning ' but the ship's captain reportedly remains a hostage Excel posts massive loss EXCEL Maritime suffered a $329M loss in its fourth quarter after it wrote off goodwill on its Quintana fleet acquisition US 'Rule B' uniformity sought A NEW US initiative seeks to instil more consistency for Rule B maritime attachment orders in the Southern District Court of New York, Fairplay learned today Keppel Cebu, union settle KEPPEL Cebu Shipyard settled a month-long labour dispute today Epic price for NCL's newbuilding NORWEGIAN Epic's cost has escalated to $1.2Bn, Norwegian Cruise Line has disclosed Bank sees midyear China rebound CHINA'S economy might begin to rebound as early as the middle of this year, the World Bank predicted in its midyear report on East Asia and the Pacific Hapag juggling gets dicey GERMAN container giant Hapag-Lloyd is under pressure to come up with a plan to cut €400M (nearly $530M) in costs in the next three weeks

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APRIL 8, 2009
Economist Predicts Quicker Recovery Maersk Alabama Captain Still Held Hostage Harbor Truckers Seek Standard Delay Maersk to Hike Rates to Africa, Indian Ocean Ryder Slashes Outlook U.S. Crew Retakes Maersk Alabama from Pirates Marseilles Fos Targets Major Growth U.S Gulf TWIC Deadline Looms Evergreen Cuts Asia-Panama Transit Time Freight Transportation Picked Up in February Wholesale Inventories Fall Carrier Fined $2.5M in Magic Pipe Case Car Carriers to Use MacGREGOR Equipment CSAL Adds U.S. Gulf Calls UPS Freight Expands in Mexico, Canada TNT Volume Stabilizes Coalition Pushes for Cross-Border Trucks African Infrastructure to Get $1.2B Cargoitalia Set to Resume Operation Pirates Seize Maersk Alabama YRC Truck Tonnage Plunges

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APRIL 8, 2009
Maersk Alabama 'retaken' by US crew Zim still in trouble Somali pirates take US-crewed Maersk boxship Evergreen cuts transits on transpacific services Durres signs up with Kalmar

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APRIL 8, 2009
Not over yet Maersk Alabama master still reportedly held hostage even after crew retakes control of containership. Containers lost Boxship YM Taichung loses 14 containers and still has 26 damaged ones on board as it arrives in Los Angeles port. Helix shares soar US offshore vessel player sees share jump by 31% to highest point in nearly three months. Crew retakes ship US crew retakes control of hijacked Maersk Line containership Maersk Alabama and detains a pirate. Ezra still strong Lionel Lee-led offshore owner sees adjusted bottom line rise by two thirds as revenue races. Cruise cool down Hillary Clinton says the United States wants to put new restrictions on cruiseships that increasingly visit the coast of Antarctica. Maersk ship hit Danish boxship with all American crew hijacked off Somalia less than a week after German boxship seized. US 'monitoring' Obama spokesman says the White House has a close eye on the hijacked, US-crewed boxship Maersk Alabama. Pirate impunity Maersk Alabama unlikely to be last ship snatched way off Somali coast as ships "are on their own", official warns. Cosco bleak Hong Kong-listed port giant says 2009 shrouded with unprecedented challenges after full-year profit hurt by wave of financial trouble. Crewman named Police identify worker who died after suffering crush injuries onboard a Technip vessel as David Stephenson. Axel cleans slate Eitzen Gas axes its entire orderbook after paying $2.5m to eliminate six gas ships in Japan. BHP's port pain Worker is struck by train at Port Hedland in latest safety blemish at miner's Western Australian operations. 'No overloading' Turkish owner of tanker in distress off Sri Lanka denies claims it was overloaded with sulphuric acid. Eitzen axes five Oslo-listed shipowner chops chemical carriers in Japan to slice $175m from its orderbook as it sits down with banks to restructure debt. EOC extends Singapore offshore player sees charter contract for accommodation barge extended in deal worth $8.8m. Collision risk Two P&I clubs warn of an "increased risk of collision" off Singapore due to laid-up vessels.

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APRIL 8, 2009
UPDATE Maersk: Vessel secured, crewman held hostage CMA CGM plans $600 million in cost cuts U.S.-flagged Maersk vessel hijacked UPS expands Mexico ground freight network Con-way introduces combined service ISF filers can register for report cards ProLogis raises $1 billion Technogym selects CEVA for Middle East logistics COSCO Pacific profits down 37% Marseilles Fos looks to quintuple box volume

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APRIL 8, 2009
Hijackers hold Maersk captain hostage The crew of the US-flagged container carrier Maersk Alabama has retaken control of their vessel, according to Maersk Line. "The armed hijackers who boarded this ship earlier today have Read more Maersk vessel hijacked off Somalia Somali pirates have, according to unconfirmed press reports, hijacked the US-flagged container carrier Maersk Alabama, owned by Maersk Line Limited, Norfolk. The hijacking is reported to have taken place Read more Nina to Vidar Shipping Turku-based Vidar Shipping Company Ltd has bought the 2,700 DWT dry cargo vessel Nina from Vallis Mare Ltd in the Meriaura group of companies. The vessel has switched from Read more Norden manages eight per cent sulphur reduction D/S Norden reduced the sulphur content in bunkers by eight per cent in 2008. The average sulphur content of bunker oil was reduced from 2.51 per cent in Read more Finstaship recorded loss in 2008 The deteriorating financial climate in the autumn of 2008 is clearly visible in Finstaship's result for last year. Finstaship is the government-owned shipping company for the Finnish icebreakers and

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APRIL 8, 2009
Ten years of fuel and emissions savings Shipping company announces continued success with route management system. Europe: Prices slide following crude dip Rotterdam market quiet following yesterday's volatility. US crude stocks rise less than expected Oil prices reverse earlier losses on release of DOE data European authorities keeping BAFs under review European Commission says it won't allow BAFs to be used to compensate for falling freight rates. Fuel savings key in Maersk bid to cut costs Will slow steam 'as much as possible', but continues to avoid Suez transits Maersk Line ship hijacked off Somali coast Latest surge in pirate attacks 'linked to the weather'. Kuwait puts brakes on refinery projects Pulls plug on $15 billion refinery construction contract for plant to produce low sulphur fuel oil. Asia: Bunker prices soften mid-week Prices down in line with crude oil. New monitoring system 'cuts lube costs' Shipping company orders LinerSCAN system from Kittiwake. Bunker price rally undermining tanker owners' earnings Low bunker costs 'has been the only silver lining' in market hit by lower oil demand and rates. OCIMF-SIRE inspections at all Singapore oil terminals New procedures 'should be used with immediate effect'.

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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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Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

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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