BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

September 22, 2009

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*Shipping News* Cruise companies sue over Alaska passenger tax An industry group representing Carnival Corp, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd and four other cruise ship companies sued to overturn a US$46 a passenger tax passed by Alaska voters. Global outlook uncertain, says Qantas Australian flag-carrier Qantas said yesterday it was yet to see any improvement in business conditions and could not predict the timing of a recovery in the global aviation market. STX Pan Ocean eyes huge deal with Vale STX Pan Ocean Co, South Korea's biggest commodity shipping line, rose to a one-month high in Seoul trading after saying it was in talks with Vale SA on a deal that may be its largest ever contract. Air Canada, US deal on NHL, NBA No secret cargo found on Arctic Sea: Russia

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Hanjin and Hyundai to cooperate in transpacific trade Global Shippers Forum sees no harm in EU's conference ban China's first seven months postal-express revenue up 12.5pc Sichuan starts building most convenient expressway to PRD ILA contract extension rebuff 'disappoints' NY-NJ employers US official urges carriers to contribute to pirate prosecutions Sino-European Freight Forwarders Conference to be held in October TNT adds 747 to Hong Kong in bid to lead Asia-Europe air cargo trade FedEx to increase rates 5.9pc in January in face of declines FedEx quarterly profit falls 53pc in June-August Airbus remains bullish with 20-year forecast

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Conquest 2009 effectively establishes industrious Ludhiana on logistics map US freight index rises in July Pipavav Shipyard IPO oversubscribed 8.24 times CMA CGM to hike rates on India/Pakistan & Europe route Capt. Mohan-led panel to study iron ore ships' working Austral Asia Line starts new Far East-India service CMA CGM & Maersk Line upgrade service between East Coast of South & C. America & Caribbean Philadelphia added to MSC's West Coast of South America loop CMA CGM announces rate restoration on Asia-Europe & Asia-Med trades WTSA applies 2008 formula to hike bunker charges from Oct. 1 Horizon Lines adds Tampa to Gulf Maersk Line offers Florida-C. America link MOL to hike north Europe, Med-West Africa rate Luka Koper CT grows to a mature 30! "K" Line's latest VLOC to ply on Brazil-Italy route Zim to revise Asia-Europe rates AADA & NANZDA hike rates from China to Down Under PIL takes 1,802-TEUer from Dalian yard ICTSI names senior V-P for Europe, MidEast & Africa Hanjin splits into holding & operating companies OOCL hikes China-Australia rates Shipping will face emission control soon: DNV Basmati exported at $1,200/tonne Cashew exports picking up Reviving global coffee demand cheers exporters Lighterage operations off Haldia Dock likely as Hooghly draught ebbs alarmingly MoS to sign 20-25 PPP pacts this year to develop port infrastructure-Sarma Ennore becomes 1st Major Port to hand over dividend cheque to govt Airlines may fly into $ 11-bn losses in 2009-IATA CONCOR's Vizag CFS set to achieve Rs 25-cr. turnover in 2009-10 Higher advance tax payment in Q2 Khullar to take up exporters' grievances in right earnest New WPI likely by Dec. CMIE ups GDP growth to 5.9 pc for FY10 Mongolian President seeks Indian investment Nagpur becomes focus of UK trade & investment mission Three-day coffee festival in October

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
FedEx: profit halved in Q1/2009/10 The US-based parcel service provider FedEx, like its competitor UPS, has announced that it is to increase its prices following another massive decline in profit. FedEx, which is he... Menlo Worldwide Logistics strengthens management team in Europe Menlo Worldwide Logistics, a global logistics subsidiary of Con-way Inc, has made a series of new appointments to strengthen its management team in Europe and further develop its q... Garbe investing EUR 15 million in port of Duisburg The German logistics real estate developer Garbe Logistic AG is to build a new logistics centre for Reiner Bohnen, a freight forwarder, and Danone Waters at the logport grounds in ... C.H. Robinson buys Rosemont Farms and Quality Logistics Third-party logistics service provider C.H. Robinson Worldwide has acquired two companies: Rosemont Farms Corp. Inc, a produce marketing company; and Quality Logistics LLC, a non-a... France: go-ahead for EUR 7 billion 8-point transport plan The French council of ministers has decided to approve a new national plan for freight transport. It is an eight-point scheme which is intended to raise the volume of freight haule... Grimaldi optimises West African services The Naples (Italy)-based shipping company Grimaldi has added a fifth ship for ro-ro cargo to its Southern Express service between northern Europe and West Africa. On 10 September,&... Evergreen Line raising rates in October The Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Line is implementing rate increases in the North America-Asia/ Australia/ Middle East westbound trades, and the Far East and Indian Sub-Con... Port of Zeebrugge delighted with Transfennica's growth Transfennica, a European shipping company offering motorway of the sea services, recently commenced a fifth weekly sailing between Zeebrugge (BE) and Bilbao (Spain). The ...

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
Probo Koala settlement Pirate attacks foiled Intertanko calls for consistency Box trades show signs of recovery at Marseilles Fos

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
Sperry wins Brazil OSV order Navsea shopping for hydrographic vessel for Oman Portland commissions fireboat

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
Senator Patty Murray participates in Port of Tacoma road-raising event Bike left on ferry HYAK brings about $33,000 search Artwork by local children on display in Bellingham Millions in NOAA salmon funds headed to Pacific Northwest projects Tsakos inks new charter for tanker ASAHI PRINCESS

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
Cyprus urges action over incompetent seafarers EUROPE's port state control regime alerted after masters and officers found not fit to perform their duties. OECD calls for greater liberalisation of Europe ports ORGANISATION criticises Brussels' failed attempts to open up some ports to greater competition. Marco Polo programme oversubscribed NUMBER of proposals submitted in 2009 up by more than 50%, says EU transport chief Antonio Tajani. US Customs withdraws Jones Act reinterpretation AGENCY decides to review proposed change after receiving 141 public comments. New York and New Jersey tackles Bayonne challenge PORT authority has reiterated its desire to address the challenge posed by the Bayonne Bridge.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
Cruising battles Alaska tax THE CRUISE industry has filed suit against Alaska's government, seeking to overturn the state's tax of $46 per passenger Malta favoured bidder named MALTA has named a preferred bidder for the ship repair facilities at Malta Shipyards (MSL) Cospicua Bulker blast kills seafarer A MARINER died today from injuries caused by an explosion in a bulker's engine room off Spain Ship Finance's loss, Eidsiva's gain SHIP FINANCE International confirmed to Fairplay today that boss Lars Solbakken has left the company to join a Norwegian shipping company Vietnam tightens Danish ties VIETNAM wants investment from Denmark to build seaports, IHS Global Insight reported today Vale buys Corumb' facility BRAZIL's mining and logistics giant Vale has acquired the iron ore mining and logistics operations of Corumb' from Rio Tinto Seizing the op(port)unity BE PREPARED for the recession's retreat, Nereo Marcucci has advised Italy's ports

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
Customs to Hold Trade Symposium DOT Launches Program for Women in Science, Technology Logical Properties Changes Name to 3CE Technologies Diesel Drops 1.2 Cents to $2.622 per Gallon Chamber's Donohue Calls for Short Highway Bill Extension Global Crude Steel Production Slowly Increasing CEVA to Handle Freight Logistics for Baker Hughes Purolator Expands Service to Canada OOCL Hikes China-Australia Rates DOT Awards $100 Million for Green Transit Projects TSA Lists Rapsican for Air Cargo Inspection Video: Bayonne Bridge Too Low, Corps Study Says OECD Pushes Reform of EU Port Services, Trade Maersk Hires CFO from Outside Jade Weser Opens Tenders for Port Services CN Improves Chicago Short Line Traffic, Service Oberstar Seeking Three-Month Highway Extension Wal-Mart Packaging Push Saved $3.5 Million Steel Exports Edge Upward in July Leading Economic Index Rises 0.6 Percent Marseilles-Fos Box Volumes Climbed This Year Evergreen Seeks U.S.-Europe Rate Increases Hanjin, Hyundai to Share Slots Multinational Investment Plunged in 2008 Rail Employment Slips in August

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
Freightliner's new PowerHaul locos arriving soon PANYNJ Bayonne Bridge an obstacle, says study South Korean liners get cosy Shenzhen's terminal on target to scoop firework exports Dubai World promotes from within

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
Seacor eyes funds Offshore vessel and tanker owner files papers to offer $250m in senior notes. Vale in $5bn COA STX Pan Ocean confirms that it is in talks with the Brazilian iron ore giant for a long-term contract of affreightment. Maersk hires CFO Danish shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk hires former Aker man for finance chief job. Blast kills one Seafarer dies as explosion rocks the Syrian-controlled lumber carrier Master Davidov off Spain. Vale barging up Roger Agnelli-led iron ore producer's plans to expand newly-purchased mine include $1.5bn in Brazilian-built tugs and barges. Lucky 13 Norden-chartered bulker rescues thirteen crew of German ship which sank off Gabon. Vanderperre dies Hong Kong shipmanagement legend passes away in Thailand aged 87. Gazprom to order? Russian energy giant may pen two-plus-two gas ship order at compatriot Vyborg Shipyard. Bedy begins New ferry service for the Caribbean due next month in bid to boost trade. Solbakken moves Eidsiva bags SFI boss Lars Solbakken as new CEO but Per Ditlev-Simonsen out as chairman. Hands off! Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard to fight back-tax claim of LKR 5bn. Jamaican joy Caribbean island wins financing to build big new cruiseship terminal. Trafigura pays out Oil trader says Probo Koala sludge could only have caused "flu like symptoms and anxiety" as it pays $46m. Strong Oak Jo Tankers said to have bagged more than $680 per ldt to scrap the 1983-built Jo Oak in India. Tanker attacked Crew member beaten as armed pirates board Transpetrol LPG carrier in South China Sea. Frozen Croatia's Tehnomont blocks shipbuilder 3 Maj's accounts over unpaid debt. TTA scraps Thai owner makes slim profit on 1982-built general cargoship heading for breakers. Deal dashed SCI loses 20-month VLCC charter contract to Hosco after it missed delivery deadline. Tebma for sale ICICI Venture looking to offload controlling stake in Indian shipyard, with ABG a potential buyer. Injury off US Indian seafarer on NYK car carrier airlifted to Alaskan hospital after severing part of finger. Baltic drift Viking Line vessel without power for 45 minutes after engine failure near Aland Islands. Hapag hope Germany looking likely to provide EUR 1.2bn loan guarantee to loss-making container line. Liner link-up Hyundai Marine and Hanjin to exchange vessels on transpacific trades to increase US east coast calls.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
BAX Toledo hub gets $3.4 million grant Bayonne Bridge study released Halifax, Hamilton promote short sea shipping Oakland marks completion of 50-foot dredging

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
Scandinavian ships on the Paris MOU August list At least eight ships with Scandinavian connections are on the Paris MOU list of detained vessels in August. The Danish flagged Maria Soltin, owned by Soltin Shipment AS, was detained Detention over after 712 days The vessel St. Piran, flying the Sierra Leone flag, has been released after 712 days of detention in Lowestoft in the UK. The vessel had 19 deficiencies, seven of which Russian investigators leave Arctic Sea The Russian team of investigators left the Arctic Sea on Saturday after examining the ship both inside and outside. The group has secured evidence, including the personal property of the

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
Bunker prices slide in Europe Crude futures drop more than $2 in early trading on NYMEX. Aruba refinery to stay closed for 'extended period' Valero may be close to sale of bunker-producing facility. New cruise terminal for Jamaica Jamaica will be able to accommodate the world's largest cruise ships. Bunker spill fine caused 'shock' Shipping company's lawyer is 'perplexed' by court's decision. OPEC and Russia to talk as oil output rises Saudi Arabia 'losing patience' after being overtaken by Russia as top producer, compliance with OPEC cuts slipping. Threat to bunker supplies lifted Union suspends strike call at Italy's Livorno refinery. Falling prices in Asia's quiet bunker market Little activity as Singapore observes a public holiday. Sunken ferry's operator resumes services Philippine President will hold the relevant authorities responsible for future problems of the 'audited' ships. Titan makes interest payment for Notes Expects to discuss a possible restructuring of Notes with Note holders. Sunken ship 'not insured' Authorities fear oil pollution. India: Southern states mull lower bunker taxes Marine fuel sector may see growth as states consider lowering VAT.

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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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