BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

March 30, 2009

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*Shipping News* Complexity delayed cruise terminal The development schedule for the International Cruise Terminal at Marina South was delayed due to the project's complexity, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said.

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China's trade value down 27pc in first two months 57pc importers plan to buy more from China: Global Sources Fuzhou port launches first outbound Japan cargo service Chiwan welcomes maiden voyage of Chilean Antof US Democratic congressman calls for tough ballast water rules Jiangyin Port aims at throughput of 750,000 TEU this year Safmarine names latest 3,100-TEU newbuilding Chennai CT to provide direct rail freight link to Nagpur 'G20 to dampen protectionism, end bank secrecy and regulate PE' China Southern to implement summer-fall schedule TSA cannot affirm 50pc of passenger aircraft cargo is screened LAN Cargo to launch new all-cargo carrier for Latin America Downturn to derail production schedules at Boeing: analysts

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MARCH 27, 2009
DHL and Makro to build new facility in Thailand DHL Supply Chain is extending its five-year partnership with wholesaler and retailer Makro, with the construction of a new USD 4.6 million automated warehouse in Wan... Norbert Dentressangle 2008 results The French transport and logistics group Norbert Dentressangle reported that revenue in financial year 2008, at EUR 3.107 billion, was up by 72% on 2007 (primarily due to...

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MARCH 27, 2009
V.Ships slams IACS chairman TT Club's 2008 deficit Golden Ocean liquidity "still challenging" Owners balk at crew cost increases Bourbon's good year

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MARCH 27, 2009
Obama picks Ray Mabus for Secretary of the Navy Columbia Coastal resumes Portland-NY service LeTourneau to supply kits for two Petrobras rigs V.Ships slams Hebei Two accusations by Korea Register chief

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MARCH 27, 2009
Island Tug and Barge workers to receive Coast Guard honors Down week recorded for US rail freight traffic Sea-Tac Airport baggage project means food for Washington dogs Port of Vancouver, USA nets federal stimulus funding Coast Guard plans new rules for TWIC electronic readers

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MARCH 27, 2009
Syndicated loans grind to a halt FEARS over shipping industry's ability to raise capital as a major source of funding 'disappears'. Shipping fears local focus at state-owned banks Personal reasons prompted Molaris' departure from Excel "MY mission had come to an end," he tells Lloyd's List in his first interview after resigning a month ago. Fifth of tanker newbuilds 'will not be delivered' DELAYS of newbuldings are most likely in the suezmax sector, Simpson Spence & Young report suggests.

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MARCH 27, 2009
CERA fears future oil shock THE RECESSION could slash future oil production and set up another price spike, IHS-owned Cambridge Energy Research Associates warned today Vale starts Mozambique project BRAZILIAN mining giant Vale said today it has broken ground on its $1.3bn Moatize coal project in Mozambique Piraeus bomb sparks shipping alert A SECURITY alert for shipping was issued today for Greece in reaction to an explosion outside the offices of two shipping companies in Piraeus DP World delays London Gateway DUBAI Port World is delaying work on the London Gateway port as part of a global review of its development projects Champagne offers but beer prices PETER Keller has warned shipping: "We cannot continue to offer champagne when customers are demanding beer prices." Maersk shifts US flag vessels AP MØLLER Maersk will continue to enjoy a $10M payday for shifting four of its box ships from the UK register to the Stars and Stripes HSH axes investor pay-outs EMBATTLED German ship financier HSH Nordbank is cancelling '200M ($266M) in payouts to profit-participation and silent-capital holders for 2008

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MARCH 27, 2009
ANA Drops Freighter Contract Hamburg Süd Restructures Europe-Australasia Network Miami Port Tunnel Decision Postponed Columbia Coastal Resumes Portland-NY Service Rail Shippers Push for Larger STB Transportation Labor Applauds FAA Choice PSA Profit Plunges Former ALPA Chief Named to Head FAA Cosco CEO: 'Cash is King' Old Dominion Doubles in Indiana NYK Logistics Names U.S. Warehouse Chief Major Midwestern Trucker Shuts Down Maersk to Hike Rates to Mediterranean Shippers Seek Sharper Regulatory Review Port Freeport Gets Permit to Widen Channel WTO Expects Big Decline in Global Trade Ex-Im Bank Assists U.S. Railway Equipment Makers "K" Line Withdraws from Portland Seattle to Spend $17M More on Mobility Coast Guard Seeks TWIC Comments Japan Finances South African Port Project Rae Steps in as FRA Deputy Pirates Hijack Norwegian Tanker Maersk Logistics Partners with Carbon Manager MCC Transport Hikes Rates OECD Predicts 'Terrible' Year Small Truckers Slam Mexico Trade Effort Yang Ming Adds Two Ships Short Line Traffic Keeps Skidding Obama Sends Rail, Mediation Picks to Senate Air France-KLM warns of full year loss

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MARCH 27, 2009
Blame Henry for the Light Dues debacle Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived: that was the fate of Tudor monarch Henry VIII's six wives. But during his first marriage, to Catherine of Aragon, Henry found time - in between arguing with the Pope - to grant a Royal Charter in 1514 to a fraternity of mariners known as the Guild of the Holy Trinity; thus sowing the seed for the formation of Trinity House, and the collection of Light Dues (LD) around the UK and Ireland's treacherous coastlines. ATA claims LA Port deceived public over clean trucks Pacific Adventurer awaiting repair CSCL's 2008 profit decimated by rate collapse on Transpac and Europe trades Alabama tenders for interest in Garrows Bend PSA's profit dips

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MARCH 27, 2009
Stolt fight erupts South Korea's SLS Shipbuilding takes Stolt Tankers to arbitration over cancelled parcel tanker. DHT supersizes Tanker owner's stock heading in reverse after its boosts size of share offering Friday. Ransom paid LPG carrier seized off Somalia in January could be released "within hours" after aircraft delivers cash. Amman sold Jordanian-controlled newbuilding supramax City of Amman fetches $15.1m for German buyers, MLL takes nine AP-Moller Maersk is moving nine vessels to the US flag as Maersk Line Limited renews its fleet. Missed penalty George Economou fails to score with "unconscionable" claim over Glencore's late redelivery of panamax bulker. S&P cuts cruise Royal Caribbean and Carnival suffer credit rating downgrade as agency cuts back revenue outlook. US sub 'rolled' Nuclear-powered submarine which collided with warship in Strait of Hormuz, 'rolled 85 degrees'. Volcano trouble Mount Redoubt is erupting near Chevron's Drift River Terminal in Alaska, but so far the tanker loading facility is unaffected. Nipayia talks on Negotiations to free Greek chemical tanker and crew seized off Somalia said to be underway. It's quotes time Panayotides gets panned by the bankers and Cosco's Wei Jiafu is caught hook, line and sinker. Thunder cash Smit's 2009 accounts swelled by EUR 10m settlement with BP over salvage of giant Thunder Horse rig. Bomb in Piraeus Shipping companies may have been target of homemade device which exploded in Greek port on Friday. Internet in a box Database that aims to archive the web is housed in a shipping container. Cruise crusade US passenger takes legal action to force NCL to provide details of alleged attackers on cruiseship. Trio fail Canada holds two bulkers and an OBO during February with safety faults. Unlucky strikes "Personnel mobilisations" drag profit down a packet at Greece's main port of Piraeus. Wenchong jilted China's GSI scraps deal to buy parent CSSC's Guangzhou shipyard after share price falls. Hedge fund hurt Concordia slices its profit forecast after writing off entire investment with troubled British hedge fund Weavering Capital. Bailout round two South Korea pledges $150m more to prop us struggling shipbuilders and construction firms. Problem child Oilexco Inc says it will receive only a single dollar bill from the $505m takeover of its insolvent North Sea unit. Gensan grows Groundwork starts on Philippines company's second shipyard, set to be biggest in Mindanao. Qatar coup Dutch shipbuilder Damen to form yard joint venture with Qatar Gas. Offer pending Sohmen-Pao family to buy remaining shares in BW Gas after disappointing take-up of rights issue. Big John bails Fredriksen's Geveran Trading sells all its shares in BW Gas as Sohmen-Pao family begins total takeover. Cido deal sealed Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines finally buys two 1,800-teu newbuildings for knock-down $20m each. Boxes found Australian Navy finds majority of boxes which tumbled from Swire ship in cyclone. HHI running dry World's largest shipbuilder sees orders dive 85% in first two months of 2009 as its wait for newbuilding order goes on. Ion cuts too FreeSeas becomes latest bulker owner to ditch dividend, but remains optimistic over handysize prospects. DHT seeks cash OSG tanker spin-off DHT Maritime says it may issue up to 7.5m new shares in fund raising drive.

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MARCH 27, 2009
Maersk hikes U.S./Med rates NYK slashes profit projections Jacksonville loses one service, gains two February air freight falls 22% Old Dominion, Hanjin offer joint LCL service Feds push out stimulus funds for transport Oberstar calls for 2nd new Great Lakes icebreaker Poor records hinder food supply regulators AAEI seeks better regulation cost analysis China eyes Shanghai as finance, shipping center UTi reports 4th quarter loss PSA profit dives 46% in 2008 HPH revenue up 4%, but parent's profit slides Truckers: L.A. statements deceptive

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MARCH 27, 2009
New feeder service to Göteborg In April, Orient Overseas Container Lines (OOCL) will open a new route to the Port of Göteborg for exports to Asia, North America and Australia. The vessels on the route Two chemical tankers seized within 24 hours Two European owned chemical tankers have been hijacked off Somalia in only 24 hours. The Greek-owned Panamanian registered Nipayia, 8.742 DWT, with a crew of 19 and the New port facility in Malmö CMP (Copenhagen Malmö Port) will get a new port facility at Malmö's Northern Port. The City of Malmö and the construction company Skanska has signed a contract worth SEK 845 Turbulent year for Nordic Tankers Nordic Tankers A/S has been been very affected by the financial crisis and the turbulence in the company management after Steen Bryde's hostile take-over in April 2008. Both Bill for fixed link passed in Denmark The bill for a fixed link over the Fehmarn Belt was finally passed in the Danish parliament on Thursday this week. A majority agreed to build the bridge. The construction

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MARCH 27, 2009
Americas: Prices flatten out to end week Markets hovering around levels established mid-week. New terminal could be operational in two years Building work on Algeciras Isla Verde bulk liquid terminal will start 'shortly'. Europe: Mixed price picture to end the week Good activity reported in Hamburg, ARA ports remain quiet. Bunker hub reports 'no spills' for 2008 Port of Algeciras 'leads the way' in oily waste collection. Cape Town barge back in service Supplies restricted and prices firm in South African bunker market. Commodity trader to enter fuel oil market Noble Group could be hoping to gain from firm margins. Asia: Bunkers end week with more gains Tokyo Bay prices overtake Busan for the first time in five weeks. New corruption charges In Singapore Court hears allegations of 'short deliveries'. China to further open up bonded bunker market China takes step another step to liberalising the market. Hambantota project aims for faster completion Phase one of the project, which includes a bunkering terminal, can be completed ahead of time. New bunker tanker to 'benefit' Auckland's economy Shell New Zealand to operate the double-hulled tanker. HKMEx appoints new president New appointee has extensive commodity trading experience.

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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:

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Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

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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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