BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

October 20, 2009

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*Shipping News* Singapore remains preferred bunker port The world was at the brink of financial collapse over the past 13 months, but total bunker sales at the Singapore port rose about 3 per cent in the first nine months of the year, in a ringing endorsement of Singapore's reputation as a bunkering centre of integrity. S'pore plans more electronic navigation charts Singapore will work with Hong Kong to produce a high-density electronic navigation chart with more detailed seabed topography of channels in Singapore and Hong Kong port waters.

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Fleets of UASC, APL, Hanjin add most capacity Oil tanker operator places first box ship order in 2009 Rotterdam's volume slips 11.9pc from January-September Fredriksen to copy budget air with low-cost container line Chinese shipping executives tour Port of Antwerp Danish owners want EU to broke member state shipping bailouts NYK joins AT&T network to enhance efficiency, cut costs Freight TSI stops falling for fourth month in August Supply chain Asia awards presented in Singapore November 12 Staten Island leasing deal to bring fourth berth to NYCT terminal Corpus Christi makes bid for stimulus dredging funds UAE foreign minister visits DP World's Lima terminal FedEx boosts Asia-Europe link to match German, French GDP uptick Lufthansa takes over cargo from Leipzig's Hermes Transport Logistics Africa becomes the new frontier for Emirates air cargo

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SCI takes delivery of MR product tanker made in China More supertankers now available for hire MOL renews long-term lease pact for box terminal with Port of Los Angeles New venue for Sea Asia 2011 meet Hanjin vessel calls at VCT as part of INDFEX2 service Asia-Europe box volumes bottoming out-ELAA MOL to levy $ 100/TEU Europe-Asia peak-season surcharge MAERSK LINE right-sizes capacity on WestMed service MSC to hike rate $ 200/FEU on US trades EVERGREEN LINE & China Shipping offer joint service between Asia & Pacific Northwest Again, truckers name an APL terminal best at the port NYK LINE taps into AT&T global network Cosco Pacific to operate terminals at Greece's biggest port CMA CGM launches 1st iNTTRA eInvoice Platform in N. America UASC upgrades AMC1 service with calls at Valencia & Port Said LUKA KOPER well-equipped for economic upturn Tea import bill posts record 46 pc rise Let's strengthen trade ties, Sharma tells Kirk Fieo participating in sourcing fair today Coir exports up by 12.5 pc in H1 Kerala cabinet clears Rs 450 cr. for 'initial phase' of Vizhinjam ICTT project VCTPL projected as excellent ex-im gateway for Guntur trade KASEZ posts 40 pc export growth in Sept. 'Feel good' factor fetches flood of foreign funds Strengthening rupee dismays exporters CMIE raises GDP rate projection Legal system baulks foreign investors Surya Rao to complete 25th year at Cocanada Chamber helm More post offices to offer forex services

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OCTOBER 16, 2009
Joint FedEx/A´roports de Paris investment FedEx and A´roports de Paris are investing USD 158 million in expansion at Paris Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport. FedEx Express, a subsidiary of the FedEx Corp, is increasing the ... Kuehne + Nagel opens new office in Krakow To better serve the growing demand for logistics services in the dynamically developing south-eastern part of Poland, the giant logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel has opened... GAC brings Swiss Post Solutions to the Middle East The Middle East-based GAC Group has signed a strategic partnership agreement with leading integrated document management specialist Swiss Post Solutions to bring its core document ... Garbe to construct logistics park in Dortmund by 2014 The German logistics real estate developer Garbe is building a logistics park called Westfalenhütte on a brownfield site in Dortmund (Germany). The cost to develop the 45 ha site w... Jet Airways upgrades London Heathrow centre The Indian airline Jet Airways has moved its facilities at London Heathrow airport to Terminal 4, enabling it to offer customers enhanced services in the British capital. The move ... American Airlines Cargo receives security partnership award The US carrier American Airlines Cargo (AA Cargo) been presented with DHL Global Forwarding's Airfreight Security Partnership Award. It was offered in recognition of AA Cargo's pro... Germany's railway industry suffers decline despite economic stimuli Germany's railway industry suffered a 23% drop in orders in H1/2009. The volume sank from EUR 6.1 billion in H1/2008 to EUR 4.7 billion this year. A massive fall in demand (44% com... Port of Ghent joins European Federation of Inland Ports The European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) has welcomed the port of Ghent as a new member. Joining the EFIP represents a natural move for Daan Schalck, CEO of the port of Ghent...

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OCTOBER 19, 2009
Chinese panamax hijacked in Indian Ocean Half of Chinese orders face delays CMA-CGM will delay ship deliveries Cash boost eases strain on CCNI

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OCTOBER 19, 2009
Nichols Bros gets a new CEO U.S. Marshal auctions off Hannah Marine fleet Blount books excursion boat contract ABS strengthens Government Operations office

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OCTOBER 19, 2009
Anthony's inks 30 year lease for Port of Anacortes restaurant site Canadian Prime Minister announces funds for Vancouver, BC Trade Area Coast Guard, Canadian Navy holding maritime security drills Recovery Act funds pay for Grays Harbor dredging project Ship captain sentenced for pollution violations

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OCTOBER 19, 2009
Owners snap up newbuilding order discounts at Asian yards More than $2bn in bulk carriers ordered in the last eight weeks, as distressed South Korean and Chinese shipyards drop prices 40% Renewed call for safer ship breaking Seven fatal accidents reported in Bangladesh in four weeks CCNI wins $61m equity investment Owners come to the rescue with charter reductions Navios draws up $375m note offering Private bond offering for debt repayment and two capesize newbuildings Unions reject STX Europe plans Training and redeployment programme turned down

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OCTOBER 19, 2009
Quicker forwarding urged SLUGGISH customs authorities need to up their game to slash freight clearance times, a sector authority told delegates today in Lithuania Croatia fails to win yard easing DAMIR Polancec, Croatia's economy minister, has failed to persuade EC commissioners to change the terms on which five of the country's loss-making yards might be sold Spanish shipbuilding gains aid MADRID has approved a €65.8M ($98.13M) subsidy to aid Spanish shipbuilding $1Bn boost for Brazil exports BOX CARRIERS and food exporters operating from Brazil are this week celebrating close to $1Bn in new contracts signed with importers at the German Anuga food trade fair in Cologne Junk bonds are back NAVIOS Maritime Holdings disclosed today that it will sell $375M in notes, confirming recent banker speculation that shipping's junk bond market has now reopened

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OCTOBER 19, 2009
Most ViewedCourt Protects Electronic Funds Transfers DOT Approves Loan for Miami Port Tunnel CN's Chicago Traffic Delays Increase Kuehne + Nagel to Partner with Hilti New York's Bloomberg Backs Employee Mandate for Port Drivers LA-LB Port Volumes Contract in September Vietnam to Launch First Cargo Airline Pirates Take Chinese Bulk Carrier FedEx Expands French Hub CMA CGM Aims to Delay 49 Ship Deliveries Evergreen to Order 100 Ships, Founder Says Dockworkers Suspend Strike at Port of Piraeus

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OCTOBER 19, 2009
Piraeus dockers return pending 'radical revisions' to Cosco concession Bunker costs soar on weak dollar Hijacked PIL boxship joins Somali captives OPDR to call at Motril New Chinese law requiring liners to register rates sparks concern

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OCTOBER 19, 2009
Yard to be leased Petobras reportedly plans to lease the former Ishibras shipyard for 20 years, pumping in $80m worth of investments. Eisa's new yard Synergy Group is set to build new $876m facility, Estaleiro Eisa de Alagoas, in north-eastern Brazil. 'Dire straits' Claiming the offshore vessel owner is in financial crisis, Christen Sveaas once again demands board seats at Trico Marine Services. Drill consolidator? US listing by John Fredriksen's Seadrill is likely to lead to a wave of drilling sector consolidation, analyst says. 'You lied' Finger pointed at former Sovcomflot CFO Igor Borisenko in London court over ship sales to Greece's Primal Tankers. Deep sea strike Pirates' hit on Cosco bulker 700km out to sea sets a new benchmark, officials say. Out goes Cresty But Canfornav still hoping to take delivery of remaining Jiangsu Eastern newbuildings after first ship refused. Dubious dates Judge and barrister grill Igor Borisenko on dates of important meetings which "cannot be reconciled." Third tanker cut Delivery delays put pay to another Stolt-Nielsen newbuilding at SLS. Hong Kong slips Container traffic falls in September at Hong Kong container ports after three months of improvement. Panamax pinched Cosco bulker hijacked by pirates off Somalia, military sources say. Let's list again Oslo-listed Dockwise lines up Amsterdam float as part of wider fundraising effort. Notes for Navios NYSE-listed Navios, led by Angeliki Frangou, lines up $375m notes issue to pay for capesize pair. Cash needed US businessman Steve Rodrigues has new plan to restore historic art-deco ferry Kalakala, but still short of funds. Southern spat Owner of troubled Australian ro-ro Matthew Flinders faces court action over unpaid office rent. Creditor support Over 95% of creditors backing new Zim rescue package involving deferred debt payments and $100m safety net, Israel Corp says. KLC cancels South Korean bulker owner scraps overseas bond sale and aims for domestic fundraising instead. Loss revealed CMA CGM boss Rodolphe Saade said his container line plunged $515m into the red in first half. Lining up cash Offshore shipowner Acergy clinches $500m of work installing pipelines off Nigeria. Over - for now Piraeus dockworkers suspend strike after government agrees to renegotiate Cosco deal. Ice cool German cruiseship's manoeuvre between two icebergs off Greenland to be probed. Eyeing top spot Evergreen founder Chang Yung-Fa lines up 100 vessel order in 2010 as he plans to build the world's leading container line during his lifetime. Fake IMO mystery Canadian authorities stumped as ship of "unknown origins" with suspected refugees seized near Vancouver. Bulker boost Eships of Abu Dhabi wins three-year deal to carry 1m tonnes of aluminium oxide. Double trouble Timber and containers lost overboard from two cargoships in strong winds off the Netherlands. Ill wind Princess Cruises vessel lists briefly after being battered by gales in the Atlantic. Fruitful third Andre Goedee's Dockwise sees its bottom line double in the third quarter despite dip in oil & gas transport market. TMT scraps again Nobu Su sends another VLCC to the breakers, but prices have come off the boil in the past month. Arklow misfortune Cargoship Arklow Fortune grounds off Netherlands after machine room fire. Down again Suez Canal revenues and cargo volumes falls once more during September. Delivery delays The head of Clarkson Research, Dr Martin Stopford, points to a significant delay in deliveries.

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OCTOBER 19, 2009
UASC commits to vessel order, East Coast trade Zim to raise U.S. export rates Hapag-Lloyd increasing transatlantic rates New York, Newark seek local port truck regulation Long Beach delays truck fee collection change Piraeus strike resolved, says COSCO Pacific

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OCTOBER 19, 2009
Finnish minister recommends shipyard aid Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs Mauri Pekkanen says that 14,000 job might be in danger as early as by the end of next year if Finnish shipbuilding does not secure Greek master handed 10-month jail sentence Panagiotis Lekkas, the captain of the 71,000 DWT bulk carrier Theotokos, built in 1984, has been handed a 10-month jail sentence by a federal court in New Orleans. Lekkas

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OCTOBER 19, 2009
Prices start week firm across Europe Demand low in Hamburg. Russia welcomes prospects for North East passage Murmansk aims to become hub port. Fujairah prices firm in quiet market Aegean takes delivery of newbuild for Trinidad Seeks to 'drive future sales volumes in this growing market'. Tanker 'flat rates' set for record decrease Falling bunker costs behind predicted drop in 2010 Worldscale tanker freight rates. Rotterdam reports jump in oil product throughput All other types of cargo throughput fell sharply in first nine months of 2009. ECA would make Seaway 'uncompetitive' Sulphur regulations are 'a threat to the economics of shipping on the Great Lakes'. Japan's bunker prices soar on tight supplies Bunker prices in other key Asian ports also firmed on Monday. Court overrules 'Rule B' decision Electronic fund transfers are not attachable assets under Rule B, says US Appeals Court. Hong Kong September box traffic falls 20% Third-quarter volumes, however, rose on improvements in July and August. DryShips appoints former Aegean CFO Appointment to take effect from November 1. Evergreen eyes 100 container ships in 2010 To expand fleet as global financial crisis 'coming to an end', its founder says. APM reducing CO2 emissions by 15% per TEU Aiming for 14.96 kg of CO2 emissions per TEU handled by 2012. Busan port continues to study cold ironing plans Port investigates feasibility of building cold ironing facilities for large container ships.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

PORTS

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

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

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

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

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

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

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

Istanbul

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Fly

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

TRADE

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

Beijing/Washington

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

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

Ancona

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

SHIPPING

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

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Venice

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

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

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Olten

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

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

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

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

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

SHIPPING

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

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

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

SHIPPING

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

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

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

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

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

Le Aziende informano

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

LOGISTICS

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

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

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

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

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

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

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

CUSTOMS

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

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

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

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

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

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

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

Ismailia

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

LOGISTICS

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

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

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

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

LOGISTICS

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

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

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

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

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

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Lysaker

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

PORTS

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

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

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

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

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

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

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COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

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

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

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

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

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

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

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

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

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

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

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

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Vienna

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

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

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

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

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

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

INDUSTRY

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

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

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

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

PORTS

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

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

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

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

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

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

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

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

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

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

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

The Spice

PORTS

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

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

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

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

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

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

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