BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

March 27, 2009

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*Shipping News* Ports need to focus on trend changes THE economic downturn presents an opportunity for ports to upgrade and prepare for the rebound, but they will need to focus on changes in trade patterns and industry trends, delegates at the 9th International Association of Ports and Harbours Asia/Oceania Regional Meeting and Port Forum were told yesterday. Chasing steady revenue, more drillers go deepwater Rig contractors are finding the allure of deepwater oil and gas drilling harder to resist in the current slump, given that deepwater's longer lead times and massive budgets promise them smoother income flows.

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CSCL profit falls 99pc in downturn to US$6.3 million Shanghai up 3.6pc, retains world's No.1 port in 2008 tonnage Northeast China to invest CNY53 billion to build shipping centre Attendance at Shenzhen's TOC Asia 2009 tops 2008 meet by 16pc China's logistics demand growth slows down LA enforces clean-truck scheme despite court ruling Port Tracker reports January and February US box decline Insurers see silver lining in lower 2008 casualty claims Overstaying Lagos containers transferred to Onne Port Qantas to layoff 90 senior managers, maintain salary freeze China's air freight to US off 10pc in 2008, but Vietnam up 10pc HAFFA highlights actions to take advantage of economic downturn Aeroflot seeks to buy Czech Airlines, vows to keep Prague base Shenzhen Airport's February cargo volume up 7.4pc Shenzhen Airlines adds services to south east Asia and Osaka ATSG leases Boeing 767 to Canada's First Air US airlines hit by ongoing fall in freight volumes Turkish Airlines joins Cargo 2000

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MARCH 25, 2009
Lufthansa Cargo and Austrian Cargo sign global sales agreement Lufthansa Cargo Charter, a Lufthansa Cargo subsidiary, and Austrian Cargo have signed a global cargo charter sales agreement. Austrian Cargo will also represent the Lufthansa Cargo... Geodis completes acquisition of IBM logistics unit Geodis acquired IBM Global Logistics and signed a long-term service contract with IBM recently, and has now successfully closed the deal on schedule. Geodis is now the sole lead lo... Two new gantries for Khorfakkan The Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT), operated by Gulftainer, a leading regional port management and logistics firm, has taken delivery of two new Liebherr post-panamax gantries... Eurogate becomes city of Hamburg partner for the environment Eurogate, which says it is one of Europe's leading container terminal and logistics groups, has been nominated one of the city of Hamburg's official partners for the environment. T... Iata forecasts higher losses for airline industry The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has revised its outlook for the global air transportation industry, with losses amounting to a total of USD 4.7 billion in 2009 o... Qatar Airways to manage new Doha airport The new Doha international airport will be opened in 2011 and Qatar Airways will be in charge of managing the facility and thus making a substantial contribution to making Doha a k... First high-speed rail section opened in Turkey The Turkish State Railways (TCDD) opened the first section of the high-speed line between the capital Ankara and Eskisehir on the Ankara-Istanbul line in mid-March. The 197 km of n... BLS Cargo reports traffic growth and positive result BLS Cargo achieved a good operating result in 2008. The company has said that its transport performance improved by 10% last year, even though demand declined steeply in the fourth...

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MARCH 26, 2009
Tankers seized in piracy surge DP World puts plans on hold Dryships' $1bn Q4 loss IMB warns of possible palm oil cargo BL frauds

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MARCH 26, 2009
Giant X-bow completes first GoM job Standard & Poor's cuts cruise giants' ratings Trico Marine to put Sveaas nominees on ballot Pirates hijack two more tankers

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MARCH 26, 2009
Icelandair to begin flights to Seattle-Tacoma Airport Truck tonnage index moves up in February Steel imports into US drop sharply during February Corps set to begin Grays Harbor dredging Grand Alliance teams with Zim for new China/US East Coast run

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MARCH 26, 2009
Nigeria rivals Somalia for ship attacks ATTACKS off Nigerian coast going unreported and could exceed those occurring off Somalia and Gulf of Aden. IMO urges Nigeria to step up fight on piracy Shipowners hope for reality check from Brussels LAWYERS however warn Brussels is unlikely to relax antitrust rules because of the credit crunch. Filipino seafarers face battle to stay in work MANY of the 40,000 Filipinos working for Japanese firms could find themselves out of work.

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MARCH 26, 2009
Container portals post gains CONTAINER and logistics portals Inttra and GT Nexus have announced contract gains from new and existing customers SCI defers plans for 8 large ships SHIPPING Corp of India has deferred plans to acquire eight large ships costing $1Bn to the next financial year, chairman and MD S Hajara told reporters in Delhi today Somali pirates seize two vessels SOMALI pirates have seized two vessels about 400 n-miles off Somalia NYK slashes profits forecast NIPPON Yusen Kaisha said today its prediction for profits has dropped for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2009 Debt prompts FESCO downgrade RUSSIA'S dry cargo giant FESCO was today graded down by Moody's bond rating agency in Moscow Alert sounded on teu expansion PROJECTED teu increases for Capes have serious implications for engine displacement, ship technology and the environment, a maritime analyst warned Fairplay today TT Club predicts weak premiums TT CLUB, London's transport insurance provider, has warned that premiums in the insurance market will remain weak this year

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MARCH 26, 2009
S&P Puts CMA CGM on CreditWatch Alabama Ports Seeks Private Investment Environmental Protection Agency Falls Short International Air Cargo Falls Sharply Hoosiers Seek Nod for Coal Spur Hutchison Ports Revenue Climbs in 2008 Trucker, Ocean Carrier Team Up A.T. Kearney Forecasts Chinese Surplus to Drop Carriers Protest Hike in UK Light Dues UTi Loses $90M Rail Traffic Drop Not Quite as Bad Port of L.A. Starts Second Intermodal Incentive Cosco CEO: 'Cash is King' Maersk Shifts Asia-Europe Service Emirates Shipping Hikes Rates Hankyu Opens China Office ATA Blasts City, Port Over Clean Trucks California Port Users Decry Fees U.S. Trade Fell in Second Half of 2008 Truck Tonnage Edges Up Anti-Pollution Grants Available Descartes unveils range of new products Trailer Bridge Loss Expands China Shipping Container Profit Slides

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MARCH 26, 2009
Nestlé smells the coffee with GT Nexus portal Hutchison: 'facing the most challenging environment in recent times' TT Club set for tough 2009 Heung-A leaves Australian trade US and Mozambique look at new opportunities

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MARCH 26, 2009
Wei's new hat Cosco Group chief executive Wei Jiafu receives commodore honour at CMA conference. Products plunge Torm's US head says products tanker demand has "gone away" in just a few weeks. NYK fires warning Declining bulker and boxship earnings and a host of write-downs lead Japanese shipping giant to slash profit forecast. Trio stretched Karl-Johan Bakken's Farstad brings in an extra $22m after extending three charter contracts. Pay the price India's shipping ministry wants up to INR 15bn to cede control of Hindustan Shipyard to defence department. Zero tolerance George Economou says he will resist calls from any charterer to cut rates as he insists DryShips is not dragging its feet over covenant waiver on debt of $1.8bn. Charter cheer Teekay Tankers extends deal for aframax at $26,500 per day ' compared to spot rate below $10,000. Still in demand Aboitiz Jebsen's Ole Stene says shipping downturn has not relaxed the seafarer shortage, but salaries may flatten. Tanker seized Greek chemical tanker with 19 crew hijacked almost 400 miles off Somalia's east coast. Bourbon ups divi Bulker and offshore giant jacks up shareholder payout by nearly 30% despite slump in profit during 2008. IMB flags box con "Suspect shipments" of containerised palm oil being run from Jakarta, maritime body claims. Science cruise Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas kitted out with labs to study climate change. KLC's bond bid Crisis-hit Korean bulker player wants to sell $225m of debt to shore up finances. Not worried Dubai's Adnatco says its newbuilding programme will make it a major global tanker player from 2010. Dollar downer Wilson & Sons' offshore unit boosted by larger fleet but rise of the dollar slices its full-year profit by a fifth. Box of cash Liner-booking portal Inttra signs up owners such as Maersk Line and MSC to three-year deals worth $100m. Tax tussle Bergshav to become first Norwegian owner to go to court over big back-tax demands. CSCL suffers Li Shaode-led China Shipping Container Lines sees 2008 profits all but evaporate in tough market. Trailer trailing US to Puerto Rico liner company posts bigger 2008 loss as fuel costs soar. Li's port warning Hutchison Whampoa chairman Li Ka-shing warns of 'more challenging year' for ports business. Worker killed Explosion leaves one man dead at shipyard in Kuala Baram, Indonesia. Another sold Precious Shipping sells fifth elderly handysize bulker in March and eighth since start of year. Erria loses Danish owner swings to 2008 deficit as boxship rates plunge in fourth quarter. Adviser picked Babcock & Brown select Macquarie to handle potential sale of Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal. Zim joins in Israeli container line teaming up with Grand Alliance members on China-US east coast service. Risky business "Inherent" counterparty risk is a fact of life for managers as well, says Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement's Jens Alers. Ship shifters Camillo Eitzen is taking vessels from EMS and moving them to third party rivals as it strives to cut costs, Peter Knudsen says. Sing like a pirate TradeWinds WebTV visits Wilhelmsen Ships Services pirate-themed karaoke party. LA lower US west coast port sees year-on-year decline of over 30% in container volumes in February.

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MARCH 26, 2009
COSCO chief sees bulk turnaround by year end INTTRA reports contracts worth $100 million Trailer Bridge reports loss for quarter Icelandair starts Seattle service Senate approves Locke as commerce secretary U.S., Mozambique talk trade Schaecher to lead DHL air freight DP World volume down 8% in early 2009 U.S. grants aim to improve Colombia's ports Pakistan eyes security at Peshawar terminals

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MARCH 26, 2009
Hapag-Lloyd increased its profit ' but 2009 will be tougher The German container shipping operator Hapag-Lloyd, recently acquired by the German consortium Albert Ballin Holding GmbH & Co, reports a profit of USD 285 million 2008, compared to USD 239 Japan introduces tonnage tax Japan will apply the tonnage tax system to ten domestic ocean-going shipping companies over five years from the fiscal year 2009, which starts in April, the Journal of Commence Port of Hirtshals' profit fell The Port of Hirtshals reports lower revenues in 2008, mostly due to changes in the ferry services. Its largest client, Color Line, reduced its four services to two services. The EMS reorganises ' 27 to be laid off Eitzen Maritime Services ASA, EMS, will reorganise its ship management operations and has decided to close down its technical management office in Copenhagen on 30 June 2009 ' as a consequence

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MARCH 26, 2009
Canadian ferry company drops fuel surcharge Adjustment will come into effect from April. Maersk to implement fuel, emissions savings Speed reduction programme to be rolled out across fleet. Europe: Bunker prices firming again Rotterdam IFO prices up and activity in hub port is low. CSCL's 2008 profits dive by 99% Slumping trade and rates combined with high fuel costs take their toll. Taiwan offers fuel oil cargo Up to 35,000 mt of residual product available for April loading. Bunker Summit comes to Gibraltar/Algeciras hub 'Surviving' the deteriorating economic climate high on the agenda. Asia: Singapore bunker fuel sees double-digit gains Prices were up across the Asian region. Singapore fuel oil and distillate stocks fall Onshore stocks of residual product down by 264,000 barrels. ExxonMobil offers April cargo First April cargo at Yanbu port on offer as bunker demand slows in Asia. Oil trader to start operation in Japanese port Marubeni to store bonded bunker products in Nagoya. GAC helps owners lay-up ships 'Laying-up vessels can be the best option', says logistics provider.

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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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