BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

January 12, 2009

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*Shipping News* Indonesian ferry with 250 passengers sinks An Indonesian ferry carrying 250 passengers capsized and sank after being battered by a large wave in bad weather in the country's east yesterday, officials said.

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MOL folds two loops into one west coast Latin America service US container traffic hits four-year low: Port Tracker Danaos takes delivery of 4,253-TEU ship from Samsung Port of Xiamen box volume surpasses 5 million TEU ProLogis cuts debt selling China operations to Singapore for US$1.3 billion Village appeals to court to block CN's Chicago rail buyout approval ICTSI Subic terminal rolls out new gate IT system New Swiss WorldCargo freight management system goes live Ukraine airlines names ECS its GSA to boost cargo Indian airports to develop 10-year plan for air freight

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Shipbuilding hub via cluster approach is Gujarat's aim GE Shipping cancels 2 newbuild orders INSA lobbies for cargo quota policy Cooped in a container! Tense border leaves potato export trade unruffled Cotton exports to Bangladesh may double 68 pc rise in tobacco exports AILBIEA seeks simpler, more efficient Customs/excise Dept procedures to make trade competitive Sravan Shipping sets new handling record at Vizag Port Concor cuts haulage tariff by 3-8 pc In-principle nod given to FTWZ at Panvel W. freight corridor: Soma Enterprise wins major bridges deal Movement of cargo earns Rlys 15.67 pc more in April-Nov. Transport strike blocking cargo flow to/from ports Exports may be hampered, says Fieo chief AIAI seeks early end to stir Gujarat gets down to business with Summit opening today Centre ready to scrap 3 Goa SEZs Assocham fancies Rs 1-lakh cr. 'revolving fund' for infra projects Export cess makes Basmati costlier, lose flavour overseas Govt shifts focus to exporters' specific issues Govt is alive to economy's needs, says IMC Amartya Sen, Nooyi among 20 of PM's advisors

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JANUARY 8, 2009
Ceva signs contract with Sain Gobain in Brazil Ceva Logistics has signed an agreement with Saint-Gobain, a French company that designs, produces and distributes materials for industrial and consumer markets. The operation will ... Sahil Freight powers supply chain Sahil Freight Express, which specialises in over-dimensial cargo, has continued its success in providing logistics solutions for the power supply manufacturing sector. Sahil Freigh... Emak outsources its distribution centre in Italy to Kuehne + Nagel Emak, a member of the industrial Yama Group, a leading European farm and garden machinery manufacturer, has selected Kuehne + Nagel to manage its distribution centre in Italy. Adja... LKW Augustin pulls 250 trucks from service The Austrian forwarder Karl Augustin said that the tense economic situation is forcing it to take about one sixth of its fleet (250 lorries) out of service and reduc... Suez Canal freezes fees at current level The Suez Canal has opted against increasing tolls in 2009 because of uncertainty in the shipping industry caused by piracy and the global credit crunch, a canal authority official ... NOL Group picks Phoenix area for new Americas headquarters Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), a Singapore-based global container transportation and logistics group, will relocate its Americas regional headquarters to the greater Phoenix AZ ... New setup for A.P. Moller-Maersk headquarters A.P. Møller-Mærsk A/S is reorganising its headquarters into two distinct units ' a corporate centre and service functions. The corporate centre will focus on a number of group gove... NYK Europa launches own European website European customers and business partners of the Japanese shipping line NYK can now contact it directly via its own website, www.nykeurope.com.... Tilbury Cardiff rail service a great success The UK freight train service between the port of Tilbury (near London) and the Freightliner intermodal terminal in Cardiff (Wales) operated by DB Schenker (formerly EWS) and the We... New Hupac service The Swiss multimodal operator Hupac has launched a new shuttle service between Verona (Italy) and Taulov (Denmark), together with the Italian company Cemat. From Taulov there are c... Intermodal transport decelerating Unaccompanied rail transport has been declining in Europe since September 2008. Intercontainer Austria ICA expects to report lower freight and sales volumes in 2008 and 2009. ... Investments in Swiss road and rail networks The Swiss government decided at the end of 2008 to invest about CHF 5.5 billion in developing the national road network over the next 20 years. A further CHF 4.4 billion ... Higher speed limits for Swiss freight trains Freight trains with axle weights of over 20 t may now travel at 100 km/h instead of only 80 km/h on all suitable routes in Switzerland. The Federal Office of Transport said that th...

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JANUARY 9, 2009
Sirius Star "freed" Singapore celebrates "good" 2008 LR-Fairplay in satellite AIS deal Nordic American prices public offering

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JANUARY 9, 2009
Pirates drown in botched getaway Singapore rig market comes off boil Sirius Star freed after ransom drop

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JANUARY 9, 2009
Port of Tacoma operating despite flood conditions Trade between NAFTA partners down during month of October California Maritime Academy places 2009 programs on-line Port Tracker port reveals container moves fall again Mitsui plans to make changes to Asia-Mexico/West Coast SAm run

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JANUARY 11, 2009
Greenbriar launches 'distressed' shipping fund EQUITY Group earmarks 'at least $100m' to seed a new fund to pounce on attractive shipping assets in a declining market.

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JANUARY 9, 2009
Pirates said to release Sirius Star THE VLCC Sirius Star, the largest vessel ever hijacked, was reportedly released today, the maritime union Nautilus UK said Keppel-Scorpion rig deal cancelled KEPPEL Offshore & Marine cancelled a $405M rig contract with Scorpion Offshore today on terms it called "mutually acceptable" Drop seen in Hamburg box traffic CONTAINER traffic through Hamburg has reportedly declined year on year for the first time since the early 1980s Family settles one BC Ferries case LEGAL arguments were to start today for families of passengers killed in the Queen of the North sinking, but one family has already settled out of court Gas monitors arrive in Ukraine EU MONITORS who will supervise Russian gas flows through Ukraine arrived today in Kiev, nine days after a price row led Moscow to cut gas deliveries to Ukraine, the EU has announced All change for CSAV box services CHILE'S Compania Sud Americana de Vapores has announced a new port rotation for its GEX Service starting 31 January with CSAV Venezuela at Cartagena Supramax rates not moving THERE is too much Handy and Supramax tonnage in the Atlantic and rates are not really moving much according to shipbrokers

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JANUARY 11, 2009
US container volume weakest since 2004 Amid the global economic crisis, ports closed out 2008 with an estimated 6.4-percent drop in imports in December. Court rejects NIT League motion in trucks case Horizon Lines is target of investment group Pirates free oil tanker US-Canada trucks decline More oppose TSA proposal Obama team outlines infrastructure plan Maersk shuffles US calls Chiarello appointed COO of NYK Logistics (Americas) Maersk drops FM5 service Swire upgrades RTW service

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JANUARY 9, 2009
Obama to the rescue of maritime transport? Figures released today in the US confirmed that a further 524,000 American workers lost their jobs in December; culminating in a shocking total for 2008 of 2.6 million job losses - higher than any year since World War II. Felixstowe hosts SCI's new boxships Itajai re-opens to deepsea boxships Boxship rates continue dive; lay-ups soar; German owners pool costs Singapore maintains top ranking Pirates cash-in bulker

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JANUARY 9, 2009
Hope for buyer Nissen Kaiun's only listed operational tanker, the aframax Trident Hope, is reportedly on the selling block K Line grabs VLCC Japanese owner pays $110m for newbuilding at Imabari Shipbuilding's Saijo yard. Sirius Star free Pirates release Vela VLCC amid reports of $3m ransom payment. Engineer dies ExxonMobil chemical tanker crewmember succumbs to electrical injuries after rescue off Galveston. Mangouras loses European Court of Human Rights says Prestige master's $4m bail does not violate the European Convention on Human Rights. Arrests imminent Armada reveals it was driven into insolvency proceedings by expectation creditors about to seize fleet. War zone grows Long range pirate attacks trigger move to extend excluded area into Indian Ocean. Stung for $74m Scorpion offshore loses payments made to Keppel and equipment outfits after axing rig order. Payment put off John Fredriksen's Seadrill delays up to $360m in instalments for jack-up newbuildings. Hidrovia hurting Historic lows in Parana River levels hamper upriver barge trade in key South American dry-bulk waterway. Keppel orders cut Scorpion Offshore and Ezra Holdings offshoot bin combined $450m of orders at Singapore yards. NAT prices offer Nordic American Tanker Shipping fetches $32.50 per share in an expansion-minded share offering that could fetch $112m. A step nearer EU's Croatian monitor Hannes Swoboda approves shipyard sell-off and restructuring plan. Flower power Solstad vessel stretches stay with Trico unit for another year at around $30,000 per day. It's quotes time Health warning: Do not expect to laugh. 2009 is already shaping up to be Annus Insolvetus. Sticky end Chewing gum magnate William Wrigley's former Californian island ferry being scrapped in Mexico. Engineer missing Search still on for chief engineer of Panama-flagged Shingal after blaze onboard in Suez Canal. Kihlberg returns Fomer Skaugen PetroTrans and Trafigura man Jonas Kihlberg returns to Stena Bulk in Houston office. Two held back Bharat Sheth's GE Shipping delays arrival of bulker brace at Cosco Zhoushan in latest revision to its orderbook. 'I'll end piracy' Puntland's newly-elected president Abdirahman Mohamud Farole vows to rid Gulf of Aden of pirates. Stena gets OK Ferry player wins approval to shift Scottish Irish Sea services from Stranraer to Cairnryan. K Line trims Shipowner pulling one of two Asia-South America services due to winter season and global woes. US drops again Credit crunch sees boxship traffic slip to four-year low with no let up in sight, figures show. Tug trouble Huge backlog of ships at anchor outside Haldia, India, as towage capacity proves inadequate. Family settles Relatives of one of two victims of Queen of the North sinking in Canada agree compensation with BC Ferries. Yard cash wanted Sri Lanka wooing investors to help develop shipyard at new port of Hambantota. UBS cuts Cosco Singapore-listed shipyard and shipping group reduced from buy to sell by investment house. Dutch growth Amsterdam port area's 2008 cargo throughput rises 4%, with oil volumes up 15% on US exports.

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JANUARY 9, 2009
Pirates release tanker after ransom drop Investor boosts stake in Horizon Lines "K" Line, MOL cut Asia/South America loop Cochin truck strike over parking fee Con-way Freight names Moss VP Kenya, Uganda propose port rail link Over-stimulated? Shippers rail against TSA plan U.S. soybean checkoff audit proposed Customs publishes AES penalty guidelines SoCal terminals to stay open Saturdays Retail port traffic down 7% in 2008 Singapore port hangs onto top spot

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JANUARY 9, 2009
New US led anti-piracy task force A new naval task force with ships and equipment from more than 20 nations will from mid-January focus entirely on the counter-piracy task in the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea ... Indian threath of boycott of Korean ports Indians are outraged by the verdicts in South Korea against two Indian officers on the tanker Hebei Spirit that, while anchored, was hit by a pontoon crane. The accident caused the largest oil spill ever in South Korea. The Indian ... Sharp drop in cargo handling in Tallinn The ports in AS Tallinna Sadam (Port of Tallinn) handled 29.1 million tons of cargo last year, down by 19.3 per cent compared to the 36 million tons in 2007. The handling last year was at the same ...

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JANUARY 9, 2009
Bunkers down in US ports Soft ending after a steady week despite a sharp drop for crude oil. Mexican Government proposes marine diesel subsidy Talks continue in an effort to end fishermen strike. Agency awaits verdict on 'largest' oil spill claim US Coast Guard to deal with settlement following 2004 crude oil spill. Soft end to the week in Europe Losses 'take the edge' off the price rally early in the week. Refiner cutting February fuel oil exports Korean utilities competing for product. IFO supply resumed in Senegal Addax hoping for steady supply after securing export licence. MOL looking to save on bunker costs Another liner operator is considering slow steaming. NYK changes bunker strategy Falling freight rates encouraging 'bunker only' diversions to Singapore. Bunkers end soft in first trading week of 2009 Demand was average across all key Asian ports. Saudi cutting oil exports to Asia 'more than 10%' Output reduction to prop up prices 'bad news' for tanker operators. Brightoil clears path for expansion Plan to raise funds through new and convertible shares approved. Saudi Aramco sells late-January cargoes The refiner has sold a 380-cst and a 650-cst fuel oil cargo. Crude oil 'could reach $80' by mid-year Market observers deeply split on prospects for crude oil.

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In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

Genoa

In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement

Rome

The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April

Long Beach/Hong Kong

Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)

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

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