BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

July 23, 2009

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*Shipping News* Shipping sector set for more turbulence Trade conditions now are even worse than in the 1930s, a senior shipping industry official said here on Tuesday, with weak global demand and fleet oversupply set to dampen recovery prospects for the seaborne transport sector. MMC shares see biggest jump in 8 yrs MMC Corp, the Malaysian builder and port operator, jumped the most in more than eight years in Kuala Lumpur trading amid speculation that the company may win contracts included in the government's stimulus packages. The stock surged as much as 13 per cent, the most since April 2001, before trading 7.7 per cent higher at RM2.39 (S$0.97) at 4.27pm local time. The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI index added 1.1 per cent. 6 pirates held for attempted robbery Malaysian police say they have captured six Indonesian pirates who tried to rob the crew of a diesel tanker.

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CSCL leads lay-ups as idle fleet hits 10pc of world total Asia-Australia Discussion Agreement levies bunker surcharge Cosco hits South America cargo with US275/TEU, $550/FEU bunker charge APL's container volume, freight rates continue slide ESC position more lonely as TT Club backs UN's Rotterdam Rules Port of Tacoma scales back on NYK terminal plans US Coast Guard probes charges that eco-friendly fuel stalls engines Singapore and Vietnam strengthen connectivity deal American ports get US$30 million in stimulus green grants British transport send officials to badger shipping industry over carbon Deflation feared as US exporters see 13.6pc fall in 2009 IMO takes further action to cut ship emissions Growing confidence edges out air cargo blues: IATA Pittsburgh touts self as the small-is-beautiful China air cargo hub Operations commence as Cargoitalia receives licence

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South East CEO Conclave & Awards 2009 UN completes review of Rotterdam Rules IMO agrees to voluntary CO2 emission cutting proposals MOL flexes its anti-piracy muscle INTTRA helps FNC speed up bill of lading process Gold jewellery export front begins to twinkle again Anti-dumping duty imposed on Chinese viscose yarn AIAI signs MoU with Manitoba province CoPT invites bids for setting up bunkering & liquid cargo terminal on DBFOT basis Paradip & Kandla Ports notch up most impressive throughput growth rates in June VCT positions itself as ideal gateway for Central & East Indian cargo Railways to list essential goods for service tax waiver No more stimulus packages, says Montek Casting service tax net over wider area will hike transaction costs-Fieo chief Sunil Mitra to be Disinvestment Secretary Govt questions IMF growth estimates

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JULY 21, 2009
Logwin expanding in India The worldwide logistics services provider Logwin has founded its own countrywide organization in India. In the first half of this year, four new branches opened in Delhi, Pune, Che... DSV opens logistics complex in Kaliningrad OOO DSV Transport, a subsidiary of the Danish DSV group, phased in a class A transport/logistics complex in Kaliningrad at the beginning of July. The platform is located close to t... RH Group reports steady results The RH Group Ltd has announced another consistent year despite the pressures facing the freight industry and the whole economy. The UK's largest European freight operator has repor... Global Logistics Network attracts 300th member Global Logistics Network recently reached another a major milestone by attracting its 300th registered network member - Explolanka Freight Ltd of Johannesburg (South Africa). ...

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JULY 22, 2009
IBIA stops IMO ban on blending afloat Liberia's new mortgagee law Passenger fleet "to keep growing" MEPC round-up

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JULY 22, 2009
LaHood orders review of $98 million shipyard grant program

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JULY 22, 2009
Corps awards final contract for Columbia River channel work Crowley honors midshipman with maritime security award Iceland Air announces Sea-Tac to Reykjavik flights Celebration marks start of Columbia River environmental project Pieces coming together on new Boeing freighter

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JULY 22, 2009
Shareholders wrangle over Hapag-Lloyd aid CARRIER's shareholders still locked in talks over a cash injection for the struggling container line. Yards struggle to keep pace with deliveries ONLY a quarter of dry bulk carriers scheduled to enter service in 2009 have been delivered. Shippers warn against super-alliances GROUPS say non-ratemaking shipping agreements must strike balance between competition and efficiency and cost savings. Brussels approves Gdansk deal SHIPYARD to close two out of three slipways and limit production to 100,000 gt a year.

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JULY 22, 2009
Wärtsilä fears cancellations FINLAND'S Wärtsilä told Fairplay today that it faces the possibility of €800M ($1.1Bn) in marine engine contracts being cancelled this year No cash-back in Gdansk deal THE EC today formally accepted the Gdansk shipyard restructuring and granted '251M ($356M) in public aid BP sees 9% N Sea oil drop BP SAID today its North Sea output will fall this year by about 30,000bpd, or about 9% ' almost double the estimated percentage decline expected for the entire UK sector UK to press EC on French ports THE UK'S small businesses and road hauliers are today lodging an official complaint with the EC, demanding that action is taken against France to prevent more port blockades More KG vessels bailed out GERMAN KG shareholders in the 1,080teu vessels Tampa Bay and Turtle Bay and the 1,116teu Vega Turmalin have voted for a capital increase to save the ships from insolvency VSA keeps Mobile happy A VESSEL sharing agreement involving three box lines is boosting volume by 15% a week at Mobile Container Terminal in Alabama Eitzen expands fleet by six NORWAY'S Eitzen said today the group has expanded operations by agreeing to manage six gas carriers for Germany's MPC Münchmeyer Petersen Steamship

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JULY 22, 2009
Kirk Defends "Buy American" Provisions Shippers to U.S., Canada: Fix Border Problems Now DHS Scans 98 Percent of Imports for Radiation ZIM to Call Da Chan Bay GENCO Contracts for Dell Remanufacturing CN Builds Jet Fuel Business TNT Increases Indonesia Service Aramex Joins Cargo 2000 U.S. Postal Service Opens First Green Roof YRC's Zollars Apologizes to Teamsters, Hoffa Old Dominion Profit Plummets 55 Percent EU Commits $357M to Rescue Gdansk Yard Mobster Convicted of Extorting ILA Local Caterpillar Profit Slides 66 Percent Shippers Back Carrier Pacts Manhattan Associates Posts Loss in 2Q Marten Transport Profit Surges 29 Percent C.H. Robinson Boosts Profit in Second Quarter ABF Freight Loses $15 Million

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JULY 22, 2009
Oil prices rebound again Shreyas sinks in Q1 09 Barcelona port still suffering Peel gets green light for Port Salford Queensland's Bligh rejects Swire offer

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JULY 22, 2009
Seacor defies gulf Profits improve at US offshore and tanker owner Seacor Holdings even as lay-ups and falling rig movements led revenue to drop. Promitheas bound Nikolas Tsakos' Tsakos Energy Navigation takes aframax products tanker out of spot market with six-month time charter. Euronav converts Belgian tanker owner reports plunge in quarterly profits and switches VLCC order to suezmax pair. Clipper cashes in Frank Jensen's Clipper Bulk sells Kamsarmax bulker before bulging orderbook changes market sentiment. CSAV shuffles Chilean liner operator re-jigs Supergalex service to focus on the Persian Gulf and launches new India-China line. Capsize kills 2 Two people are confirmed dead and three are expected to face charges after Amazon ferry capsizes with 185 people on board. Ore wars Arrest of Rio four has sliced iron ore shipments between Australia and China, figures show. Double disposal Japanese giant MOL sends two boxships to be cut up in China with a third expected to follow this month. Acting on security Liberian Registry implements act that allows its ship mortgages to be eligible as collateral for German covered bonds. Greek bulker held Greek bulker held for six days in UK with Schulte gasship and Norwegian PSV also detained. Spat ties up ship Cargo on the Golden Star attached in Louisiana, holding up the vessel despite $21,500-per-day charter cost. Partner sought India's Dolphin Offshore shortlists joint venture candidates for new INR 4bn shipyard. Titan takes off Shares in Hong Kong shipowner and shipbuilder surge 15%, but company at a loss as to reason. Gdansk reprieved Europe rubber-stamps Polish yard's restructuring plan that allows it to keep state aid. Explosives found Ferry which suffered blast killing three in May now found with bomb materials onboard. Dutch growth Port of Amsterdam manages 2% volume increase in first half as oil products keep it ahead. Crude awakening Amount of oil passing through Suez Canal slumps in first half but tanker numbers only down a bit. Duo detained Hong Kong inspectors hold two containerships in June, one for OWS modification. Eitzen bags fleet Eitzen Gas inks pact with MPC to take over commercial management of its LPG vessels. Eitzen crew free Six crew of chemical carrier taken hostage in Nigeria freed after three weeks in captivity. Bligh lets fly 'Swire Levy' threatened on all ships in Australia as state premier Anna Bligh readies spill crusade. Bulker sale Romania begins latest attempt to privatise handysize player CMN Petromin. Brazil cut AWB slices its Brazilian business amid forecasts its losses will top $50m this year. Brief blaze Samudera tanker suffers explosion during berthing in Borneo, but crew extinguish fire quickly. Dockers out Crane operators strike at Bangladeshi port of Chittagong in pay row. Musical chairs Senior managers at cruise industry giant Carnival are shifting seats. Wartsila ahead Six-month profit rises at Finnish ship engine maker, but new orders plunge. P&I agency sold Thoresen Thai disposal puts value on P&I correspondent business. Itajai down Cargo volumes at the Brazilian port of Itajai are down for the first half of this year but figures for June give some renewed hope. Bank gets quintet Deal with Eastwind Maritime's trustee allows Tokyo Star Bank to foreclose on five chemical tankers. Warships for HHI Hyundai Heavy Industries has tied up a strategic co-operation with Lockheed Martin to build Aegis destroyers. Zhenhua lands rig Chinese container crane maker Shanghai Shenhua Heavy Industry has landed a $2.2 billion contract to build offshore jack-up drilling platforms. Queen crash Dinner cruise vessel slams into pier in Cleveland, US, injuring one passenger.

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JULY 22, 2009
Shippers: Liner alliances must be "balanced" CSCL, Evergreen to exit CMA CGM transatlantic service Insurer cautions ship owners about moth infestation Senate committees advance highway extension, funding Great Lakes carriers say volumes off sharply Deutsche Bahn acquires Polish railroad WTO: Trade will drop 10% this year C.H. Robinson reports modest profit increase Choice Logistics assists with export compliance FMC reviews 27 OTI license applications Study: Deregulation bad for port trucking industry Prison sentence For COSCO Busan pilot Goodyear leaves Temasek post before he begins

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JULY 22, 2009
European bunker prices lack direction Rotterdam 'extremely quiet'. US oil inventory report confirms market forecast Moderate decline in stocks of crude, increase in oil product inventories. New supplier in Aden Adoil Petroleum has been delivering in the port since the beginning of July. Turkish supplier deploys MGO barge Vessel will help meet growing demand for low sulphur distillates. Another call for mandatory marine fuel standard INTERTANKO points out that there is no enforcement mechanism for ISO 8217 and regulation 18 of MARPOL Annex VI. Saudi Aramco offers fuel oil cargoes Analysts say the fuel oil market is being underpinned by strong fundamentals. Tanker numbers 'stable' in Suez Canal But canal official says lower bunker prices and an increase in the canal fees has hit overall numbers. WWL continues environmental efforts Pursuing a range of fuel-saving technologies. WWL lays up a quarter of its fleet Ships 'with the highest fuel consumption' chosen, lay-ups to last for 'at least a year'. Bunker prices continue to fall in Asian markets Prices in Tokyo Bay, however, climb on tight avails. Japan bunker market 'dries up' Very tight supply conditions as refineries cut runs. India urges 'immediate' removal of sunken ship's fuel Fears threat to marine life and fishing activities. Weak demand stifles SPC Q2 profit Net profit plunged 76% while revenue dived about 50% compared to last year. Swire urged to pay entire bill for bunker spill Queensland Premier Bligh says Swire has 'a moral obligation' beyond limited liability payment. European fuel oil prices rise $10 Lower refinery production reported.

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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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