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BRIEFS

February 9, 2010

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*Shipping News* Strong demand in dry bulk seen this year DRY bulk demand will be strong this year. But the dry bulk shipping market remains uncertain due to over-supply, which is likely to worsen in the second half as deliveries of new vessels increase, Norden Singapore's managing director Peter Borup said yesterday. America's Cup 1st leg start postponed Lack of wind postponed the start yesterday of the first race of the 33rd America's Cup, pitting defending Swiss champions Alinghi against US side Oracle in a best-of-three series. Stena buying 4 Samsung tankers for Brazil Stena Bulk, a Swedish shipping company, said it is ordering four tankers from Samsung Heavy Industries Co for US$268 million to ship crude from Brazil, home of the Americas' biggest oil discovery in three decades. Singapore-registered tug boat missing off Pulau Tioman

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Ningbo starts first sea-rail container intermodal to Jiangxi CSAV launches weekly feeder to Black Sea ports Eurogate suffers 12.3pc decline in box volumes in 2009 Fighting back: Seattle leads west coast plea for infrastructure investment US truckers join oil company suit to fight low-carbon demands Zhejiang's Jiaxing river port to have a capacity of 100,000 TEU CAAS green flight cuts fuel consumption by 10,686 kilogrammes Air carriers turn to cold chain solutions for pharma sector Korean Air expands codeshare with Garuda Indonesia Airlines

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Immense potential of coastal shipping brought to the fore at CII's conference First batch of BE Marine Tech. cadets disembark from Amet Univ. Chandra Shipping & Trading Services bags Best CHA Award for 3rd straight year Box shipping rate set to surge Japan drops anchor at Alang with Rs 100 cr. in wallet 17 years on, Asian Classification Societies Association formally takes birth! FIATA 'Train-the-Trainer' course in Addis Ababa next Problem of plenty sinks VLCC charter rates MAERSK LINE, MSC buys rivals' slots on AAS to extend Asia-Oz coverage Myanmar to privatise business ports DP WORLD's new Saigon Premier CT attracts MISC service APM Terminals' Suez CT volume up by 11 pc Back to the future! Break-bulk reborn in China-Africa trade Container shipping market looking up CARGOTEC wins orders from St Petersburg, PNCT & DP World Djazair NYK LINE to hike Atlantic rates on March 1 MOL earns $ 24 m profit in 9 months Asia-Europe spot rates to hit $ 2,000/TEU by March ...to receive TSE 'Disclosure Award' Deal struck for import of 1.2 m tonnes of sugar Major Ports' handling capacity up by 48 pc in 3 years-Vasan Fresh records being set at New Mangalore Port GMB targets $ 6.4 m investments in ports over 5 years Port capacity addition to fall 40 pc short of Plan target Vallarpadam ICTT to be functional after 3 months! Pipavav Shipyard planning big jump in workforce Mormugao Port enhancing coal, ore handling capacities US sanctions against Iran covers freight forwarders Handicraft expo on in Orissa

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010
Port of Gothenburg restructuring gets green light The restructuring of the port of Gothenburg, to form a new port authority and three operating companies, in order to increase profitability, has been completed. Port chairman Sven ... Hamburg reports large decline in 2009, optimistic for 2010 The port of Hamburg lost around 30 million t (or 21.4%) of its throughput in 2009 vis-'-vis 2008, reporting a maritime cargo handling volume of 110 million t. The port believes tha... Single-hull tankers can become double-hull units under new regime Reconditioning type N single-hull tankers (designed to transport liquid bulk such as diesel, oil and petrol) into type N double-hull tankers will remain possible in future, with ce... NYK business strong in up-and-coming Mexico Juan Molinar, the Mexican secretary of communications and transport, has visited NYK and met Hiroshi Hattori, a director and managing corporate officer at the company. NYK has main... Ilyushin Finance signs two wet lease contracts in Bangladesh The Ilyushin Finance Company (IFC) signed several aircraft delivery contracts with two customers of Bangladesh last week. A contract with NovoAir calls for IFC to deliver a Tu-204S... First B747-8 freighter flight scheduled for today Boeing has scheduled the first flight of another new Boeing aircraft, the B747-8 freighter, for today, 8 February, at 10.00 local time. The date for the event, which will take plac... RwandAir extending fleet and network The Rwandan national carrier RwandAir started a new scheduled flight from Kigali to Dar-es-Salaam and Johannesburg via Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi, last week. The largest Sou... New Boeings for Biman Bangladesh Airlines Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national carrier of the South Asian state, took delivery of a Boeing B777-200ER and a B737-800 last week, and introduced a new logo and livery. The a...

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FEBRUARY 8, 2010
Schumer threatens to block Coast Guard budget proposal Washburn & Doughty unveils new tug design Coast Guard selects new three star admirals

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FEBRUARY 8, 2010
Alastair Smith named Port Shipping Club's 'Old Salt' OOCL announces plans for general rate increase BNSF Railway upgrades reduce transit schedules Port of Seattle CEO participates in 'Port Summit' Lynden Port of Entry now open longer hours

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FEBRUARY 8, 2010
Load Line targets handysize bulk sector George Souravlas launches new company with ex Armada vessel, Alpha Box freight rates bounce back Levels on certain routes more than double in later part of 2009 Emsa charters ship with repeat offences Bunker tanker has flouted maritime pollution laws and other safety requirements Navios follow-on offering fully subscribed Additional shares bring total sold to more than 4m units, with gross proceeds hitting $62.4m. Bulging orderbook boosts DSME income Shipbuilder posts 44% rise in 2009 net income as deliveries jump and orders grow

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FEBRUARY 8, 2010
Seanergy reverses course SEANERGY today backed out of its planned Capesize acquisition in response to China's restriction of bank lending Crowley settlement revealed CROWLEY will pay $14M to settle a class-action suit alleging antitrust violations in the Puerto Rico container trade NVOCCs battle at FMC CUSTOMER theft and rate undercutting are among the charges filed by one non-vessel operating common carrier against another at the US Federal Maritime Commission Payments boost Odfjell profits ODFJELL has reported an $11M net profit for 2009 thanks to two large one-off payments, an analyst told Fairplay today Orders cancelled at Sevilla VIKING Line has cancelled an order at Spanish yard Astilleros de Sevilla, the second cancellation at the troubled yard since Friday Toxic chemicals fall into Baltic TOXIC chemicals have reportedly fallen off a Finnish container ship into the Baltic Sea Seychelles offers pirate trials SUSPECTED Somali pirates will reportedly be tried in the Seychelles after the country received EU guarantees that they would be sent home to serve their sentences

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FEBRUARY 8, 2010
MSC Adds Europe-Asia Terminal Charge CareerBuilder Chief Joins Echo Global Logistics UPS Plans Pilot Furloughs Importer Accuses Competitor of Fraud CN Plans Calgary Logistics Park Rail Traffic Gained Before Storm Imports to Grow 25 Percent at U.S. Ports Intermodal Takes Record Share From Trucks Truckload Demand Seen Stable, Improving Storms Slamming Surface Transport Edward Brown, Longshore Union Leader, Dies JAL Seen Likely to Choose American Over Delta Air France-KLM Cargo Gains Container Ship Charter Rates Rise With Demand Rickmers Boosts Charter Revenue OOCL Raises Trans-Atlantic Rates Environmental Groups Appeal Delaware Dredging Space for Change Re-Brokering's Broken Model Truckload Seeks Right Size ODFL Bulks Up Tracking Rails' Recovery Rift in the Road Stable Expectations Recovery in a Low Gear Hapag-Lloyd's Strategy Pays Off U.S. Magnesium Wins Case Customs Adding Up 10+2 Obama's Money Trains The White House Pitches Exports INTTRA Engineers Growth 3PL Slowdown Goes Global 3PLs' Tactical Evolution Wal-Mart Tightens Delivery Deadlines The Roundtable Blog Winning Exports

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FEBRUARY 8, 2010
Wan Hai and PIL to re-launch Asia/N.Europe service 'Snowmageddon' paralyses US East Coast Sheerness providing 'great service' for Containerships Mixed signs of US recovery China stamps duty on US chicken feet

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FEBRUARY 8, 2010
Resales return Three SLS products tanker newbuildings back on market after deals with Mexican and Egyptian buyers fall through. Navios bags $62m Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Partners closes latest equity offering with all underwriter options exercised. Red ink for STX Shipbuilder warns of more cuts in European cruise and ferry yards but is positive on offshore outlook. Vogetrader free Panamax bulk carrier re-floated after running aground at the entrance to a Hawaii harbour. Hull cracked, but no pollution. Number juggler? Tanker consultant Colin Pearce accused of lacking expertise during evidence at Sovcomflot corruption trial. Cape deal cut Seanergy Maritime bins plan for $89.5m bulker buy after China restricts bank lending. Viking cancels Finnish ferry owner axes newbuilding contract with Astilleros de Sevilla after construction delays. Market muddle Accuracy of rate assessments used by expert witnesses come under fire on day 60 of Sovcomflot corruption trial. No Swan order All Leisure Group executives throw cold water on newspaper report of Swan Hellenic Cruises order at Portuguese yard, but is it Hellenic Seaways? Forget it Frontline chief Jens Martin Jensen dismisses Nordic American Tanker Shipping takeover as nonsense. Second sale Hedge fund 2i Capital cuts Pipavav holding for the second time in a month, bringing in over $20m. Odfjell calls time Bernt Daniel Odfjell steps down as chairman of Oslo-listed shipowner after 20 years in the hot seat. Resilient Rickmers Singapore containership owner sees healthy growth but plans newbuilding freeze as it faces refinancing talks with its banks. Polys' party trick Greek owner Polys Haji-Ioannou disposes of another single-skin tanker, as second VLCC of 2010 heads for the torch. Gulf course CSAV Norasia unveils a new upper Gulf service which will employ a single vessel. No weapons Zodiac Maritime dismisses reports of military supplies aboard hijacked car carrier Asian Glory as nonsense. ASL grabs one Singapore-listed shipyard lands $30m order for dive support vessel. Barents boost HHI scores $1bn FPSO deal with Statoil and Eni to help soften blow of order drought. Loan lengthened Khalid Hashim's Precious Shipping stretches $260m loan, buying itself more time for second hand spending spree. Payout lifts Odfjell Sevmash compensation payment helps to lift Oslo-listed chemical carrier owner into the black. DSME disappoints World's second largest shipbuilder turns in record profit for 2009, but analysts expected more. Tug taken Reports suggest a tug on its way from Singapore to Cambodia has been hijacked off Malaysia. Boskalis orders Dutch company goes to Singapore's Keppel Singmarine for construction of a new fall pipe vessel. Delays hit tankers Port delays, bad weather and local squabbles continue to absorb tonnage says McQuillin report. CHO stake sale Malaysia's Scomi Marine offloads 29% stake in Singapore-listed offshore player CH Offshore.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2010
Wan Hai-PIL back in Asia/Europe Zim raises westbound Asia/Europe rates Maersk adds N.Y.-N.J. to Central America string Boeing to fly new freighter AirBridgeCargo names executive president Transport sector digs out from snowstorm Philippines receives largest boxship call

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FEBRUARY 8, 2010
Viking Line cancels newbuilding The newbuilding contract for the Viking ADCC project has been cancelled by Viking Line Abp. The vessel was on order at the Spanish shipyard Astilleros de Sevilla and is designed Containers fell overboard from Linda Three containers fell overboard from the Finnish container vessel Linda early on February 6, when the ship was in the waters between the islands of Gotland and Öland. It is Green light for Tor Anglia recycling The Tor Anglia has been "green listed" by the Danish Ministry of Environmental Affairs. Thus, there are no existing legal obstacles to the vessel being recycled in China. The Minister Absalon freed bulk carrier crew The Danish frigate Absalon, which joined the NATO operation Ocean Shield in the Indian Ocean on February 1, interrupted a piracy attack on a cargo vessel in the Indian Ocean Asian shippers ask China to act against hike in freight rates In the last couple of weeks, freight rates have been increased from both Asia to Europe and Asia to US by virtually all the shipping lines. At the same time

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FEBRUARY 8, 2010
New EU report favours cap and trade Study compares the four major policies to reduce CO2 emissions from maritime transport. Lloyd's Register offering engine performance analysis New service provides ships' engineers with combustion data. Bunker prices weakening in Europe Prices falling for third consecutive trading day. Fujairah sees 380 cSt prices slide NYMEX showing some gains in out of hours trading. Change of Total's ARA manager ARA Zone manager of five years leaving bunkers role. Italian owner takes second newbuild bunker tanker Technical manager says vessel will be able to cope in 'future market conditions'. Lukoil ready to grow in Southern Europe Aiming for higher sales and expansion in Black Sea market, close to start-up in Italian port. Gibraltar marine services company set to grow Former General Manager of Bunkers (Gibraltar) says regional bunker market can still expand. Fatal accident in Copenhagen O.W. Bunker says a thorough investigation is underway. Prices fall for third day Healthy levels of enquiries in Singapore. Iran supplier starts OPL bunkering at Bandar Abbas Deploys coastal vessel and bunker tanker; offers straight-run bunker fuel. Stena Bulk orders tankers of 'highest environmental class' Designed in-house to cut bunker use by at least 10% compared to most efficient suezmaxes currently operating.

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In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

Genoa

In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement

Rome

The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April

Long Beach/Hong Kong

Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)

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

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