BRIEFS

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28 April 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

May 15, 2009

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*Shipping News* Mercator '09 profit rises 45% to US$75.8m Indian-owned dry bulk shipping company Mercator Lines (Singapore) had a stellar year, posting a 45 per cent rise in full-year FY2009 net profit to US$75.8 million on a 27 per cent increase in revenue to US$186.1 million as both vessel day rates and operating days rose over the full-year period. NOL container unit to serve Vietnam Neptune Orient Lines container unit APL yesterday took a punt on the relatively still buoyant Vietnamese economy with the launch of a new weekly direct container shipping service linking Vietnam and the West Coast of North America. Kaohsiung port sees signs of export slump bottoming out Taiwan's major international port is seeing signs that an export slump is near bottom, with a plunge in container traffic tapering off and workers in this industrial city taking less unpaid leave.

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Dyrbye new Safmarine CEO, Heesom-Green becomes Maersk's Africa chief Singapore boxes down 17.6pc in April and off 5pc from March Cosco abandons Evergreen's Far East-Mideast loop IMO holds Hong Kong conference on ship scrap yard rules Toll to buy China Merchants' Shenzhen logistics firm Panama Canal tie-up station allows an extra transit a day Kaohsiung port box volume surges thanks to cross-strait direct shipping NY, NJ ports see Q1 volumes decline a record 17.4pc CAI delivers weaker results for box leasing on lower utilisation DP World forms JV with Flinders Ports to operate Adelaide CT DP World equity infusion expected in PE share sale Bipartisan US tariff bill revived over RMB value and dumping Poland's DCT Gdansk shows off heavylift capabilities 3L-Leemark opens new Turkey office Nippon Express plunges, but 2009 looks better after fine paid Tennessee's Tri-Cities air cargo down 95pc after DHL pullout Aloha Air Cargo celebrates first year at new Kahului facility Mercury Air Cargo launches cargo handling arm

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Far Shipping (India) launched Baltic Dry Index posts biggest weekly gain in 3 months VSAA takes initiative to hold shipping & logistics awards function 29 pc drop seen in India-China trade Import surge sinks steel prices Nafed buying onions to hold prices Cochin Port users urge unions to end stir Gujarat maritime police to get bullet-proof vessel Ficci presents Budgetary formula to give growth an impetus Re. firms up vis-'-vis $ Fieo spots economic recovery signs amidst production dips IMC's handbook on handloom textiles standards released PM confers with economists on dismal IIP show Planners get on with their task

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MAY 13, 2009
Toll invests in China The Toll Group has agreed to acquire full ownership of Shenzhen (China)-based ST-Anda Logistics. The company has reached agreement with the China Merchants Group to acqui... Menlo gets new contract in Mexico Menlo Worldwide Logistics has been selected by Dana M'xico Corporacion S. de R.L. de C.V., the Mexico-based operation of the automotive industry supplier Dana Holding Cor... SIL Barcelona: Pre-Register for free without waiting in line Attending the SIL Barcelona is easier than ever before, as you can pre-register for free without waiting in line. The organization of SIL and ITJ Logistics Worldwide invi... Peter Gerber to succeed Roland Busch at Lufthansa Cargo Peter Gerber has been nominated for a seat on the executive board of Lufthansa Cargo by the steering committee of the company's supervisory board, with effect from 1 June. As the b...

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MAY 14, 2009
Intertanko spells out greenhouse gas goals Rieber posts Q1 loss Chemoil profit soars ISF launches careers DVD

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MAY 14, 2009
GAO: Navy programs ignore commercial yards' best practices Navy budget faces rough ride ASA honors Senator Jack Reed Crowley Maritime makes changes Navy seizes pirate mother ship Massive job cuts at Wärtsilä

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MAY 14, 2009
Senator Murray nets funding for Columbia channel project Crowley making changes to management structure Fred Potter named head of Teamsters' Port Division Port of Portland honored for safety/health achievements Lloyds List taps Leander as new editor-in-chief

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MAY 14, 2009
Climate protesters train their sights on shipping LOBBY groups target International Chamber of Shipping in series of events in run-up to Copenhagen. Intertanko says emission scheme must be industry specific End looms for some KG funds, says Hansa board member Lack of investors could wipe out weaker funds but KG model secure. Ship Finance delays boxships as net income falls 33% COMPANY delays delivery and payment of five newbuilds as net income slides.

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MAY 14, 2009
US shipping execs jailed FOUR FORMER Jones Act box trade executives have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms, a Justice Department spokesperson confirmed to Fairplay today MCA boss Cardy under fire MANAGEMENT of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in the UK came under fire today as there were calls for immediate improvements within the organisation Officers union opposes ship guns MEMBERS of the new Anglo-Dutch maritime professionals union Nautilus International have been strongly advised not to carry weapons on board ship for defence against piracy Hansa Treuhand sees no funding gap GERMAN box ship owner Hansa Treuhand is not expecting any liquidity shortages among its 84 vessels this year Knightsbridge suspends dividend KNIGHTSBRIDGE Tankers will not pay its quarterly dividend, in an effort to conserve cash for its foray into the drybulk sector Singapore throughput slumps again BOX volumes have continued their downward spiral in the world's busiest container port of Singapore NCL returns to profit NORWEGIAN Cruise Line returned to profitability in its first quarter, after suffering huge losses last year

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MAY 14, 2009
Congress Gives FMC '+' Grade Fredriksen Fails to Oust TUI Board Members Truckers Sue Minnesota Troopers APL to Launch Vietnam ' U.S. Service Deflation Picks Up Speed Sri Lanka Extends Bidding for Terminal Jet Fuel Consumption Slides AeroLogic Takes Delivery of First Freighter Recession Hits Great Lakes Hard Rails Jolted by May Slump Senate Bill Cuts Highway Money Lawmakers Introduce Currency Reform Bill China Shipping Eyes Second Half Gains Express-1 Takes Profit Hit Nippon Cargo Resumes NY Flights Japanese Airline Cargo Nosedives in March CEO of YRC Logistics to Leave Company Eimskip Sells Containerships Stake

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MAY 14, 2009
ICG's shortsea box volumes plunge by a third 500 newbuilds cancelled in downturn Zim to pay USD29 million in shipyard cancellation fees TUI staves off another attack from Fredriksen Eimskip sells up at Containerships, at a loss

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MAY 14, 2009
NCL logs a profit Norwegian Cruise Line returns to profit in first quarter as bookings look strong. Mothership caught South Korean and US forces respond to distress call from Egyptian panamax bulker and detain 17 suspected pirates. 11 vessels lost Tidewater execs say Venezuela's Pdvsa has taken over 11 offshore vessels, with crew, and a shore base. Merrill man moves Top investment banker Mark Friedman to become new head of shipping at boutique New York bank Evercore. Aegean profits dip Peter Georgiopoulos-led bunker supplier misses Wall Street expectations as it ratchets back sales to avoid counterparty risk. SFI postpones John Fredriksen-controlled shipowner reports worse-than-expected profits and reveals postponement of five boxship newbuildings. IEA cuts forecast Oil demand outlook for 2009 falls by 200,000 barrels per day as fundamentals continue to look weak. Wilson worried Norwegian mini-bulker player starts talks with banks to avoid covenant breaches at the end of June. Torm two sold Danish shipowner pockets $15.4m following sale of panamax bulker brace. Divi gassed Harry Vafias' StealthGas drops shareholder payouts amid bleak outlook as results beat estimates. That's your lot Knightsbridge calls a halt to dividends after 36 unbroken quarters due to newbuild finance uncertainty. Offshore gloom Farstad Shipping, headed by Karl-Johan Bakken, says newbuilding cancellations won't save the market as it posts strong first quarter. Reefer refloated Norwegian vessel Framnes pulled free near Muuga in Estonia after grounding. Eimskip sells out Struggling Icelandic line offloads 65% holding in Finland's Containerships for $31m loss to cut debt. Heavy profit Heavy-lift player Dockwise enjoys big earnings jump in first quarter as it gets busy with rig moves. Pirates take crew Nigeria's MEND group says it has snatched crew of ship 'Spirit' with second vessel and crew said to have been seized. Safmarine attack Pictures show damage to second Safmarine ship in a month to be attacked by Somali pirates. Rieber in red Sven Rong-led offshore owner is talking consolidation after seeing first quarter bottom line flattened by weak market. Capacity squeeze Simon Stonehouse sees hull rates on the rise as financial crisis bites. CGG misses Robert Brunck-led offshore operator's first quarter profit drops as it misses analysts' forecasts. Optimistic Olgas Rosgosstrakh marine duo find Greece is a good place to do hull and P&I business. Look-outs rapped Complacent watchkeeping on UK cargoship and Egyptian bulker blamed for clash off Kent. Good at being bad Veteran broker Hans-Petter Henschien speaks frankly on the good and the bad guys. Hard times Cash call pain fails to convince Greeks of merit of national P&I club. Another case? Crew member quarantined on Carnival cruiseship in latest swine flu scare. Protection time Shipowners cannot fight the pirate threat alone, warns Tsakos manager Charalambos Hajimichael. PSL sells again Another elderly handysize bulker leaves Precious Shipping's fleet, this time for $3.05m. No cash calls Gard chief Claes Isacson rules out asking members for more despite troubled financial markets. Kansai plunges MOL-owned ferry player sees first quarter turn red, but better times are ahead. Still on course George Tsavliris sees no signs so far of recession driven upturn in casualties. Eitzen seeks deal Norwegian chemical tanker owner still in talks with banks over debt as it cuts first quarter losses. Smit rescued Thunderhorse settlement prevents drop in first quarter profit as Smit as recession hurts its salvage and harbour towage units. Athens adieu John Tzoannos finds Marine Risk Forum a perfect brainstorming event. Citi down on DSME Too many unknowns about ownership, the lack of fresh orders and other issues keep Daewoo a sell. Hurt fades Norwegian cruiseferry business Hurtigruten cuts losses in first quarter as its restructuring begins to pay off. Wartsila cuts Finnish engine builder cutting 450 of the 1,300 staff at its ship power business due to slowdown. Chemoil prospers Singapore-based bunker supplier sees leap in first quarter profits despite declines in sales volumes. Stocks pullback US shares take a breather as economic indicators suggest economy not bouncing back as fast as hoped. Mercator minted Indian shipowner's Singapore-listed spin-off sees full-year profits up 45%, despite weak fourth quarter.

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MAY 14, 2009
Shipping executives sentenced to jail time Coast Guard issues security directive APL starts direct Vietnam/WCNA DOT to seek RFPs for $1.5 billion grant program Great Lakes traffic slumps in April U.S. pork exports to Mexico strong before swine scare BSI acquires SCSD, C.I. DHL building Hong Kong center for apparel Long Beach gets go-ahead on Middle Harbor development Potter named head of Teamsters' Port Division

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Maersk Line abandons Göteborg Last year, Maersk Line merged several of its business areas and set up a regional office for the whole of Northern Europe with the head office in Göteborg ' now, the Wärtsilä cuts hundreds of jobs Wärtsilä is adjusting its Ship Power business to reflect the current market situation by reducing the number of jobs by 400 to 450 persons, of which approximately 80 are in Containerships back to Finland Eimskip will sell its shares in Helsinki-based Containerships Ltd Oy to the minority owner Container Finance Ltd Oy. The transaction is a part of the financial restructuring of Eimskip Sweden criticised by NGO The NGO platform on shipbreaking accuses the Swedish government of accepting toxic shipbreaking on the beaches of poor countries by giving the green light to the IMO convention on shipbreaking Finnlines to open passenger service to Poland Finnlines will start up a service between Helsinki and Gdynia with ro-pax vessels in the Finnstar class. Finnlines recently transferred two of these vessels from Nord' Link's service between

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MAY 14, 2009
$60 oil 'not supported by fundamentals' IEA says oil stocks are at 16-year high, demand forecasts revised lower again. Prices in North Europe follow crude down Southern Europe bunker prices more mixed. INTERTANKO discusses market-based GHG controls Says it 'should be governed by the IMO and be specific for the shipping industry'. Bunker industry prospects are 'pretty tough' Global shipping market has seen an 'unprecedented collapse'. Bunker prices fall in most key ports Singapore bunker prices fell the most compared to other Asian ports. Singapore residual fuel stocks dip Middle distillate inventories rise. More bunker storage needed Fuel quality issues 'greatest uncertainty' facing bunker players in Western Mediterranean. Stocks build in East China on low demand Bonded bunker fuel oil inventory surge 75% in one week. Chemoil profits surge 283% First quarter sales volume, however, was down 23% from a year ago. Aegean Q1 profits down 41% Sales volume up by close to a quarter due to higher sales in Greece and Singapore.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

LOGISTICS

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

Istanbul/Marseille

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

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

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.

Rotterdam

Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing

PORTS

Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic

Antwerp

The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)

SHIPPING

The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism

Beijing/Washington

The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it

SHIPPING

Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports

Washington

Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019

LOGISTICS

Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs

Genoa

Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary

INDUSTRY

ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected

Zurich

Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.

TRADE

Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year

Geneva

WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world

TRANSPORTATION

In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.

Luxembourg

In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States

SHIPPING

Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes

Rome

Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex

Victoria/Piraeus

Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port

Cairo

The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo

PORTS

MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals

New York

Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock

SHIPPING

Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions

London/Washington/Brussels

The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

PORTS

MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Rome/La Spezia

The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPPING

Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO

Rome

The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns

SHIPPING

WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium

Trieste/Milan

The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises

Papenburg/Emden

It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members

TRADE

As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic

Washington/Geneva

Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%

NEWS

CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Panama

Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments

SHIPPING

US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures

London

Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice

SHIPPING

T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping

Brussels

It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences

Miami

The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard

SHIPPING

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Helsinki/Naples

Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)

SHIPYARDS

Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units

Los Angeles/Trieste

The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board

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

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble

Geneva

Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China

Genoa

"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo

PORTS

After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth

Hong Kong

In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy

PUBLICATIONS

The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore

In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction

Zagreb

The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti

London

International competition launched

SAILING LIST

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PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%

Taranto

Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV

Brussels

The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania

Trieste

Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean

Miami

To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production

National Harbor

The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

PORTS

The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros

Rome

Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

››› 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

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

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