BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

September 25, 2009

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*Shipping News* Cap-and-trade schemes 'best' to cut emissions A global trading scheme is the most effective means of cutting carbon emissions in the shipping sector, five shipping industry associations said in a study on Wednesday. Ecospec gets $2m to test its pollutant reducer Homegrown research and technology company Ecospec Global Technology has just received co-funding of $2 million from the Maritime and Port Authority's Maritime Innovation and Technology (Mint) fund to test-bed and seek type-approval for its CSNOx system, which reduces greenhouse gas and exhaust pollutants from ship emissions.

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China's foreign trade value down 22.4pc in first 8 months Moody's man sees box ship seizures in six months to a year Zim expands Adriatic-Mediterranean service China, US renew scientific co-operation, agricultural pact Port of Ningbo box throughput breaks record in August Fifteen nations sign Rotterdam Rules, but 20 needed European forwarders hiring again, say recruiting firms Chinese delegation calls on west coast Prince Rupert and Prince George When PSA sues, India scraps Tuticorin box shop auction North Koreans hurl petrol bombs, flare guns to repel pirates Port of Oakland completes harbour dredging to 15 metres Le Havre plans to raise capacity to 6 million TEU by 2020 Hactl to handle Kazakhstan's DETA Air cargo FedEx Express takes delivery of 'game-changer' Boeing-777F ProLogis Park Qingdao Airport East commences operation Volga-Dnepr Airlines transports vehicles for 2009 Silk Way Rally Market Air wins 3-year GSA contract from SAS in Spain

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Seminar to discuss threadbare B/L facets today Vessel glut pulls down Capesize rates MANSA holds 31st AGM, spells out initiatives taken European cos for continuing duty on Indian graphite Capt. Mohan-led panel to look into cause of ship mishaps, bunching MoS to ensure non-stop dredging at Haldia Dock Downturn stalls Port Pipavav's LNG terminal plan by a year Mundra Port consortium to build mechanical coal handling terminal at Mormugao Port Economy may average 8.6 pc annual growth over 10-15 years, says UBS report Commerce Ministry trying to unfold tax umbrella over exporters WTO talks hit impasse again More notified SEZs in South than in North, finds survey

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2009
Euro 3 trucks will soon pay higher tolls in Austria Road use tolls for lorries in Austria will reflect ecological considerations from January 2010. EEVs (enhanced environment-friendly vehicles) and Euro 6 class trucks (probably avai... Trond Westlie new Møller-Mærsk group CFO Trond Westlie will be A.P. Møller-Mærsk's new group CFO and a member of the group's executive board from 1 January 2010. Westlie was previously executive vice-president and CFO of ... New ICS web site on shipping and CO2 The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the principal global trade association for shipowners, has launched a new website designed to explain what the shipping industry and it... Piracy expected to rise as monsoon ends Operators of vessels off the east coast of Africa are being warned by a leading insurance expert to prepare for an increase in pirate attacks after the southwestern monsoon ends in... BLG provides Volkswagen with logistics services in St Petersburg BLG is developing new logistics pathways for Volkswagen in the East. The first vehicles were loaded by the 3rd Stevedoring company in St Petersburg recently. The 3rd Stevedoring co... "Elbrus" launches scheduled Dunkirk-Oceania service Swire Shipping suspended its direct WRTW/Bank Line service, which operated between Northern Europe and the South Pacific for many years, in June. Two months after this suspension, ... Italy and Spain partners in a motorway of the sea scheme Italy and Spain recently held a meeting in La Maddalena (Italy) during which the ministers of transport Altero Matteoli and Jos' Blanco signed an agreement for developing a mo...

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
Two contenders for Maine Maritime presidency Atlantic Marine Mayport gets $12.8 million Navy award Britain's VT Group exits shipbuilding

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
Port of Vancouver, USA Nets $480,735 in grant funds Port Metro Vancouver projects receive Stimulus Fund dollars Vigor Marine wins contract to repair NOAA survey vessel Port of Bremerton issues Limited Tax General Obligation bonds Navios Maritime Holdings buys new Handmax vessel

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
Industry push to retain IMO leadership on CO2 reduction BUT behind the scenes, debate rages over best way to curb emissions. Baltic Exchange to look again at FFA platform CONSENSUS on need for central trading screen.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
Zim gains orderbook delays ISRAEL'S Zim Integrated Shipping has reached agreement with two South Korea shipyards to delay its post-Panamax box ship orderbook Ruling might split Copenhagen A COURT ruling has chipped away at confidence that the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen will agree on unified measures for shipping, IHS Global Insight reported today Sulphur death toll: 60,000 SULPHUR'S after-effects kill 60,000 people a year who live in coastal regions, a shipping scientist told an IMO event today Mozambique-Vietnam gas plan VIETNAM'S national oil and gas group PetroVietnam reportedly plans to invest about $85M in a gas project in Mozambique Poland to privatise repair yards POLAND has said it will privatise three ship repair yards employing more than 3,000 people Daewoo Mangalia cutting jobs ROMANIA's Daewoo Mangalia HI yard plans to cut its workforce by almost 300 people before the end of the year Lake capsizing survivors sought RUSSIAN rescuers are searching today despite stormy weather for seven people missing in a lake vessel's capsizing

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
Velocity Express Sold to ComVest in Chapter 11 Deal No Highway Bill Before Nov. 2010, Says Rendell Paper Companies, Union Complain to WTO Washington Ports Share $7.9 Million for Security House Votes Three-Month Highway Plan Extension TBS Takes Delivery of Multipurpose Vessel Japan Exports Drop for 11th Month, Imports for 10th 7-Eleven Names Logistics Chief Canadian National, Illinois Town Settle Dispute Canadian Pacific Seeking to Lure More U.S. Importers DHS Releases $380 Million for Ports, Transit, Security

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
Danaos: Zim in breach of charter party Coastlink conference to raise temperature Maersk Kendal refloated 'Rotterdam Rules' well on way to acceptance China Merchants plans new Vietnam terminal

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
OSG bids higher New York tanker owner increases bid for rest of US-flag spin-off OSG America by 28%. CSAV off watch Standard & Poor's affirms stability of Chilean liner operator's credit rating but still says the outlook is negative. Giants delayed Sammy Ofer's Zim pushes back 10,000-teu quartet for up to five years, saving $2bn. Master killed Syrian killed and three crew injured on a multipurpose ship attacked while arriving at Mogadishu. Coal plunge Dahlman Rose analysts report 55% decline in Chinese coal imports as just eight bulkers booked. Navios buys again Angeliki Frangou-led bulker owner jumps on another distressed newbuilding with $36m handymax swoop. No cape crash Marc Saverys' Bocimar dismisses reports of capesize bulker sale at a knockdown price of $52m. Hunting for cash Hercules Offshore reveals expected revenues plunge, launches share offering, sells vessels, and sends liftboats to West Africa. Newcomer fixed Farstad lands long-term work for the Sical Torino but takes a hit as three other contracts are stretched. Medical drop WebTV report shows US Coast Guard dropping medical supplies for ailing Carnival Spirit passenger. 'Not a ship' Spain brands Arctic Sea a "floating object" under Russian Navy control, Solchart rep sent packing again. Svitzer in Saigon Danish towage company sets up joint venture with Saigon Shipping for tug work in Vietnam. Ordeal over Crew of Azraq-7 tanker safe in Mangalore, India, after more than a month of battling engine failure and rough seas. Bond bonanza Kristian Siem-headed Subsea 7 targets $225m from bond issue to refinance debt. Spill contained Fuel leak from Comoros-flagged bulker contained after it sank with iron ore cargo off Vietnam. Black tide? Fears are growing of pollution from the sunken bulker Black Rose off India. Grand designs Russian yard Krasnoye Sormovo buys out ship design partner VCDB. Port plenty Sri Lanka lines up overseas investors to build shipyard and factories at new Hambantota facility. Keeping Kaitaki New Zealand's Interislander line extends charter with P&O until 2013. YICT launches China's Yantian port begins feeder service using barges for Nine Dragons Paper. Piracy on rise International Maritime Bureau report says pirates attacks so far this year outnumber all of 2008. Lasco fights Latvian tanker owner going to court over claims from IBI that it has 27.55% of its shares. BLT to sell? Tanker owner to issue bonds or enter sale-and-leaseback deals to meet short term commitments, analyst says. Passenger missing Frantic search off Canada for elderly woman presumed overboard Princess Cruises vessel. Kembla re-opens Australian port back in business after dust storms and strong winds halted vessel movements. Marco expands Singapore shipowner and shipbuilder has begun work at a new ship repair drydock in Indonesia. Santos goes Swiss Brazilian ports company wins big loan from Credit Suisse to pay down other debt.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
15 countries sign Rotterdam Rules TBS takes delivery of first of 6 new ships BBC starts Fla./South America breakbulk service B777 freighter lands at FedEx U.S. supports Guatemala's aviation upgrades House approves 3-month highway bill extension FMCSA chief nominee's truck lobby past haunts FedEx Freight's Duncan offers resignation LG on guard for swine flu Trade expert joins U.S. State Department Choice names distribution executive DHS releases $150 million for port security Port enhances ExpressRail N.J. facility

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
16 nations sign the Rotterdam Rules On Wednesday, an open ceremony was held for the signing of the new UN convention, the so-called Rotterdam Rules. 15 nations signed the convention during the ceremony while France Seventh P-MAX tanker delivered Concordia Maritime has taken delivery of the product tanker Stena Progress from Brodosplit Shipyard, Croatia. The vessel is the seventh in the P-MAX series of ten units ordered and

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
Alaska clean fuel rule concerns shippers Increasing costs and lack of infrastructure could pose a problem for rural areas. Environmental shipping policies 'cannot compromise safety' Call for consistent global shipping policies at the 4th Annual Maritime Conference. IMO 'ready to act' on GHG after Copenhagen Hopeful that new UNFCCC agreement will strengthen IMO's role and remove current obstacles to progress. Bunker prices plunge in Europe Piraeus and Gibraltar see some of the steepest falls. Regional hub sees prices slide Fujairah sees prices weaken across all grades. Iran reports 'worrisome' fuel smuggling Government minister says smugglers have built pipelines to take product out of the country. Bunker fuel posing 'major' pollution threat Authorities seek technical and price bids to pump oil from sunken ship. Bunker prices tumble in Asian ports Prices in Singapore drop more than $10. Liner companies: Profits will remain 'under pressure' Asset foreclosures 'increasingly likely in the next six to 12 months', says Moody's. Singapore residual fuel stocks at 4-week low Middle distillate stocks jump to 5-week high. Singapore scrubber gets $1.4 million co-funding Scrubber claiming to be capable of removing CO2 gets Singapore government co-funding. Sovcomflot lowers bunker consumption to save costs Lower freight rates impact first half earnings. China: Fuel oil imports slump China's growing bunker market will drive demand for fuel oil. Trafigura loads first cargo into Malaysia terminal Phase 1 of the Johor terminal stores clean oil products, mainly naphtha and middle distillates. New marine lubricant 'cuts oil consumption' Product is designed for tier-four engines and lower sulphur fuels. Fuel oil retrieved from sunken vessel Salvage operations underway after vessel hits bridge.

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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

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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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