BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

September 29, 2009

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*Shipping News* More vessels expected to go into lay-up The demand and supply imbalance in the global container shipping fleet is so severe that at least another 5 per cent of ships need to be laid up in the next six months before equilibrium is achieved, said an industry specialist at the Marine Money Asia conference yesterday. EU renews liners' antitrust exemptions European Union competition regulators will continue to exempt liner shipping groups from the bloc's strict antitrust rules for another five years to 2015, the European Commission said yesterday. Surplus of M-E tankers falls for third week The oversupply of supertankers waiting to collect crude oil from Middle East ports shrank for a third week. Chinese, S Korean help for shipyards may hurt industry

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NANZDA carriers up rate US$300/TEU from China-NZ on November 1 Box ship capacity to rise at lower than expected 7.3pc in 2009 UK hovers on Rotterdam Rules as Canada, Europe drag feet Maersk's new transpacific service to call Da Chan Bay Yantian barge feeder service cuts shipping costs TNT Shanghai to hire 'hundreds', and send staff overseas for training Penang harbour credit at risk as ministerial and port stats differ MSC ups calls at ICTSI's Syrian terminal after Maersk goes weekly Damco extends links from Zimbabwe to southern and east Africa Thai Ports Shipping biennial shipping conference October 29-30 Los Angeles airport cargo tonnage decline slows Zhuhai Airport cargo throughput up 27.7pc in August China Eastern Airlines resumes Shijiazhuang-HK service

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Hanjin Shipping to launch FIX service calling India in Nov. Thailand International Logistics Fair 2009 proves major draw Pirate attacks may resume as monsoon draws to a close, warns expert DAMCO unveils new LCL service from Asia to Baltic states Hanjin and Hyundai to cooperate in transpacific trade Zim's ADX service calls at Alexandria MSC increases rates from Mexican Gulf EVERGREEN LINE unveils Adriatic-Levant feeder run to Trieste Port of Ningbo's box throughput breaks record in August APM TERMINALS signs JV pact with Vinalines to develop Vietnam's ports Saigon Newport Company orders 6 more top-rated Kalmar RTGs Luka Koper gets its first post-Panamax crane DP World Jeddah receives three post-Panamax cranes Zhuhai's Gaolan Terminal launches first inter-provincial box shipping line Coscon buys COSCO Shanghai Non-trade issues delay signing of FTA with EU And govt goes Down Under for free trade pact Duty-free sugar imports likely till June Apeda eyes 150 pc growth in exports of processed food items Rubber, cashew figure in negative list of Asean trade pact Arecanut figures in negative list of FTA with Asean SAL deftly delivers 6 harbour mobile cranes to Haldia Port Feasibility report on Beypore port submitted Sunken ship: PPT seeks spot quotation to plug possible leakage points, salvage oil Nissan to make Chennai major car export hub GTI betters own productivity record VDSPL moves 8 export FEUs in lot for first time from RCT-Vadodara to Pipavav Special courts to try commercial disputes on cards Fieo chief calls for increased emphasis on farm produce exports MoF implements most FTP proposals August figure shows exports rebounding! Kamal Seth elected IVCCI President, G. D. Agarwal V-P FM, India Inc to discuss direct tax code on Oct. 9 23rd batch of Export Import Workshop from Oct. 10

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
Volkswagen now via St Petersburg to Russia The Volkswagen group is setting up new logistics corridors to offer high-quality service to its customers in the east, despite the current challenging situation in Russia's automob... Increase in capital for Flensborg and Associates GmbH Flensborg and Associates GmbH and Flensborg International GmbH, based in Munich (Germany) were recently merged in the process of raising capital. The name of Flensborg and Ass... Toyota extends contract with Ceva in Italy Ceva Logistics has secured a three-year extension of its partnership with BTCESAB, a forklift truck manufacturer in Italy that is merging with Toyota Forklift Italy. Ceva will beco... Fret SNCF's nine-point plan The French state-owned railway SNCF has announced a thorough restructuring of its freight division Fret SNCF. The new "ecological cargo transport scheme" for SNCF covers ... ICTSI China names new officers Yantai Rising Dragon International Container Terminals Ltd (YRDICTL) recently appointed Shiti Pang as deputy general manager and Jianjun Li as technical and security director for Y... PortGround loads first horse at Leipzig/Halle airport PortGround, a subsidiary of the German stock company Mitteldeutsche Airport Holding, recently loaded a valuable dressage horse bound for Bahrain on schedule at Leipzig/Ha... 16 countries accept Rotterdam Rules Sixteen countries have officially expressed their support for the new UN convention known as the Rotterdam Rules. The convention brings more clarity regarding who is resp... Germany's Ruhr Basin ahead of Hamburg The German logistics consultancy SCI has published a review of Germany's logistics regions in which it found that the Ruhr Basin and the Mannheim/Ludwigshafen region have surp... Still no growth in cargo volumes for port of Helsinki The August traffic volumes for Finland's port of Helsinki do not indicate an improvement in the economic situation. The amount of unitized cargo in August was 25% lower than i...

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Master killed in pirate attack Jamaica plans to develop shipping centre Willis gets Panama Canal contract Singapore hands out hampers

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Yantai Raffles completes 12,000 ton deckbox lift

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Truck tonnage index posts positive numbers during August Lloyds taps NYK vessel as 2009 Ship of the Year Tacoma kids paint cargo box headed for Busan, Korea Crowley Maritime executive named salvage union president Diana Shipping inks charter for Panama bulk carrier, TRITON

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Hapag-Lloyd wins vote for government guarantees COMMITTEE distributing the national Deutschlandfonds bailout fund gives approval. Hapag-Lloyd edges closer to aid bailout CMA CGM said to be seeking debt moratorium FRENCH container line reported to be looking for one-year moratorium on debt repayments. Diana secures one-year charter for panamax COMPANY fixes Triton for 11- 13 months at daily rate of $17,000. Brussels extends consortia exemption BUT European Commission adamant liner conferences will not be allowed to return. US report slams Bangladesh breakers CALL for G20 nations to take action as shocking standards are documented.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Berlin votes Hapag guarantees AILING German box line Hapag-Lloyd succeeded today with its application for a huge loan guarantee from Berlin River re-opens after grounding THE tanker Eagle Tucson ran aground in the Lower Mississippi River, but restricted deep-draught vessel transits resumed late Monday Jan de Nul undercuts rivals Belgium-based Jan de Nul N.V. was today awarded the contract to dredge the Atlantic entrance of the expanding Panama Canal $41M seized from containers US Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced a record seizure of $41M in drug money hidden in containers in the ports of Manzanillo, Mexico and Buenaventura, Colombia German owners hail Merkel win GERMANY'S shipowners' association VDR told Fairplay today it expects steady progress in maritime and shipping regulation because of last night's election win for Chancellor Angela Merkel Daewoo wins 4 ships for Vale DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has won a new order for four VLOC newbuildings from Brazilian mining giant Vale, newbuilding sources told Fairplay today CMA restructuring, not fishing CMA CGM today said it is working with its financial partners to restructure the finances of the company

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Lower Mississippi River Re-opens Jan De Nul to Dredge Panama Canal Entrance Norfolk Southern Unveils Electric Switcher Engine YRC Worldwide's Gilbert Retires FedEx Elects New Director Shippers Decry "Fast Statements" on Clean Trucks Cruise Lines Sue over Gal-Tex Pilot Rates UPS Gets Retailers Close to Consumers Canadian National Upgrades Memphis Facilities Vessel Grounding Closes Lower Mississippi Port of Houston Commissioners to Name Director APL Opens Phoenix Headquarters Mediterranean Shipping Switches NY-NJ Terminals EU Extends Ocean Carrier Anti-Trust Exemption YRC Worldwide Cuts More Jobs Lamy Urges Flexibility on Doha Talks Germany Ready to Guarantee Hapag-Lloyd Loans Dockworker Union Renews Contract Talks MOL Raises Loss Forecast China Challenges U.S. Chicken Imports Asia Air Freight Slowly Recovering Oil Spill Closes Houston Ship Channel

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Zim's boxship postponements boost recovery plan DCCHC takes delivery of new cranes Jamaica aims for one-stop shipping shop US trucking volumes edge up CMA CGM probe state aid options

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Maua order halt Reports indicate Petrobras will not place new orders at Niteroi's Maua Shipyard because of 2007 fraud investigation. Windstar swaps Cruiseship owner's parent, Ambassadors International, launches exchange offer for $97m in notes. Diana bulker fixed Simeon Palios-led Diana Shipping lands $5.6m panamax charter with Intermare as Cargill deal comes to an end. Arrests denied London-based operator Union Maritime rebuffs reports four of its tankers arrested in Nigeria. US move hailed Bill approved in House of Representatives committee could bring a new ice breaker to the Great Lakes. Bulker blitz Three large panamax bulkers escape capture by pirates in Gulf of Aden raising spectre of increased attacks. Sale spree Finnlines takes over four shipowning offshoots but no money changes hands. Turkish delight Siem Offshore lands $25m charter for PSV pair in the Black Sea. Russian renewal Oligarch Vladimir Lisin's holding company plans 30-ship newbuilding spree. No grounding Grimaldi denies Repubblica di Roma car carrier went aground off US after suffering electrical failure. Wei down Taiwanese bulker player Shih Wei sees first half profit almost halve in weaker markets. Second cull DFDS slashes another 28 jobs with crew numbers cut by four on Lithuanian-flagged vessels. Strike two averted Chian Spirit bulker approached by pirates in Gulf of Aden a fortnight after Irene EM released. MISC rescues four Malaysian LNG tanker pulls four Filipino fishermen from sea after three days in tropical storm. Gas clash Repsol loses battle over Golar LNG carrier that proved unacceptable to Qatargas. Liner reprieve EU gives liner consortia the go-ahead until 2015 but cuts market share threshold. Limit lifted Indian shipyard Bharati wants to up borrowing potential to INR 70bn in battle for Great Offshore. Western's second Bangladesh shipbuilder planning new $100m yard at Anwara as it expands operations. Mercy mission Philippine shipowners' association offers free shipment of relief goods to typhoon-hit areas. Vision impaired Oil spill two miles long spotted from chemical carrier Stolt Vision after anchor bursts hull off US. Cost-conscious Taiwanese container line limits losses in first half by keeping lid on operating expenses. Big issue China's Nanjing Tanker to sell $366m of shares to fund newbuilding spree. Deal sweetened Eitzen Chemical offers bondholders cash incentive to back revival plan. Yang Ming falls Losses mount at Taiwanese container line as revenues plunge in first half. Ro-ro stretched Eidsiva vessel stays with DFDS for a further two years at a "satisfactory" rate. Star turn Star Reefers grabs "profitable" term work for four newbuildings to release mounting spot market pressure. Bleak prospects Keith Denholm and Tim Huxley both downbeat on future prospects for the dry bulk sector. Liberty leak US Coast Guard tackles fuel seep from cargoship that sank off Texas during World War Two. Indian impetus Alang breakers take lion's share of dry tonnage on offer in last week. Yards fined Inspectors find safety faults at nine Singapore shipyards as Indian worker dies at Keppel over weekend. Forced aground Vietnamese cargoship grounded by tropical storm Ketsana off the Philippines. PCL shuffle Kuok group sells handysize bulker to Malaysia Bulk Carriers and Mitsui & Co joint venture. Out cold Passenger rushed to hospital after being found unconscious in hot tub of Carnival ship off US. Deadlines nears Bidding for five Croatian yards will close on 30 September, as state denies date will be extended. State aid? Reports say French liner group CMA CGM may be about to ask the French state for financial help.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Europeans extend liner shipping regulation Israeli shippers urge government help for Zim Jamaica works to become regional shipping center U.S. truck tonnage shows August improvement More job cuts reported at YRC Worldwide Demand for DOT infrastructure grants exceeds supply Overstimulated? CSX Intermodal links Buffalo with ports Oil spill closes part of Houston Ship Channel

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Record number of cruise passengers to Tallinn Tallinna Sadam (Port of Tallinn) recorded 307 calls by cruise ships with a total of about 415,000 passengers on board during the cruise season ' an increase of 10.7 per Norwegian seafarers getting fatter At a conference on safety at sea in Haugesund recently, marine physician Torleiv Kvalvik said that obesity is a serious safety risk at sea. Since 1965, the percentage of Norwegians State support to Danish ferry newbuildings The Danish Ministry for Interior and Social Affairs will give a DKK 210 million subsidy to eight island ferry services spread over the country. The island ferry services are mainly

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Prices trading lower again to start week Meanwhile, crude oil prices start the week firm. Middle East bunker prices falling Fujairah market quiet. UK may use industry paper for IMO submission One approach in 'cap and trade' proposal would be linked to countries' international bunker sales. Mass Flowmeter Accuracy Port authority backs low-sulphur bunkers New York and New Jersey to offer owners cash incentives. New EU proposal may be linked to fuel tax Tax on shipping and aviation fuel would help generate billions in annual funds for climate change mitigation. Asia: Weak demand and weakening prices Tokyo Bay, however, sees prices firm. Pollution charge 'part of anti-Gibraltar bandwagon' Attack on port's bunker record is 'without justification'. Aramco offers sixth fuel oil cargo More fuel oil cargo offers amid tightening Middle East and East Asian markets. Goldman Sachs sees firmer oil prices, rising demand European integrated oil firms may struggle to sustain current output. Typhoon 'may hit' Hong Kong Number 1 standby signal has been raised. Spill closes Houston channel Barge spills heavy fuel oil after a collision.

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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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