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BRIEFS

April 13, 2010

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*Shipping News* Iron ore pricing switch may lift freight rates A switch by major miners to quarterly pricing of iron ore contracts is likely to lift rates in the short-term for larger capesize ships with volatile freight activity expected, brokers and analysts said on Friday.

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Fire destroys 90pc of Delhi's 60-hectare container depot Fujian's foreign trade value up 50pc in first two months of 2009 Guangxi's foreign trade up 63pc in first two months Cargo owner loses court claim for total loss after pirates seize ship ELAA: Forget February year-on-year comparisons for Asia-Europe Savannah container volume grows 32.5pc in March Canada's lakers protest applying US EPA sea rules to inland waters Navigation system provider Kelvin Hughes expands in Singapore DB Schenker boosts gateway capacity in Milan TNT signs deal with Shenzhen to move air DC from Guangzhou Lufthansa summer boosts HK weekly flights from 5 to 7 Atlanta mayor wants Hartsfield-Jackson Airport cargo increase Volga-Dnepr revenue down 15pc, but freight up 7pc in 2009

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Chipolbrok adds project cargo vessel to Europe-India-Far East trade Slow steaming attracts pirates to soft target Eric Herman comes aboard Safmarine as CCO Boxship deliveries poised to soar Shipping confidence now at 15-month high Maersk Shipping HK bags green award AMET University holds enlightening symposium for marine engg cadets Grand Alliance to relaunch CCX transpacific service MAERSK LINE launches direct service from Far East to Tincan CKYH/MOL's bigger ships on merged transpacific routes UASC to impose Emergency Recovery Charge OOCL to levy rate hike & CAF on Asia cargo outside Japan MOL launches new Asia-USEC service Hapag-Lloyd announces rate hikes from May 1 Container volumes shift from small to bigger UK ports Guangzhou was world's 6th biggest box port in 2009 APL records revenue, rate, volume increases into March Ningbo port to launch direct service from Jiaxing to Japan NYK Tokyo CT using next-gen solar cells CTSA to hike CAF back to 6 pc on May 1 Cardamom, chilli spice up export basket in February Krishnapatnam port grows by almost 100 pc in 2nd year of operations Even CHAs duty-bound to show documents for transporting goods outside a state, rules SC CONCOR's ICD-TKD resumes operations after major blaze US to step up financial ties with India 9 offshore centres identified for information swap on illegal money Cut taxes to boost tourism-Ficci IMC to throw light on e-filing of ST-3 returns this Thurs.

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APRIL 9, 2010
MK Airlines temporarily suspends operations The Swiss forwarding and logistics service provider Panalpina announced Friday that it has been informed by its partner MK Airlines that the carrier is temporarily suspending ... Over 330 events planned for Germany's logistics day Germany's official logistics day, which will take place on 15 April, has attracted over 330 events, surpassing what was offered last year, when 25,000 participants showed... DHL wins logistics contract with Staples DHL has been awarded a multimillion dollar contract by Staples, the world's largest office supplies company. DHL will manage 32,000 teu annually of Staples' bonded export dist... BPS Spedition sending trailers to Spain by train The Swiss forwarding company BPS Spedition has announced that with effect from today (12 April), it will forward four swap bodies per week on the new Basel-Barcelona (Spain)-Basel ... The Howe Robinson Container Index on a rising tide The Howe Robinson Container Index (HRCI) climbed from 374.1 points for the week ending 17 March to 382.6 points for the week ending 7 April. The 8 point rise in the HRCI represents... Port of Prince Rupert increases container throughput in March The Canadian port of Prince Rupert handled 22,942.8 teu in March this year, a solid increase compared to the 14,786.32 teu lifted in March 2009. Imported containers amounted t... Grimaldi Group honoured as a 2009 supplier of the year by General Motors The Grimaldi Group (Italy) was recognized by General Motors as a 2009 Supplier of the Year for its significant contributions to GM's global product and performance achievement... Damco appoints country manager for Panama The Danish logistics service provider Damco recently assigned the new post of country manager for Panama to Edgar Urrutia. He succeeds Fredrik Grill. Urrutia has 17 years... MOL names new president and chairman The Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has promoted its president Akimitsu Ashida to chairman of the board, and its senior managing executive officer Koichi Muto t... Klaus-Michael Kühne sells more shares in Kuehne & Nagel Klaus-Michael Kühne, majority owner of the logistics group Kuehne & Nagel, has sold another 1 million shares in his company for around CHF 107.4 million. At the end of November...

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APRIL 12, 2010
Shen Neng 1 refloated MARINE LOG RADIO Interview: Signal International's Richard Marler DNV unveils new containership concept Nordic American Tankers to add two newbuilds

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APRIL 12, 2010
Port of Portland schedules proposed budget public hearing Hapag Lloyd vessel participates in Port of Seattle clean fuels program "K" Line continues string of Port of Long Beach green awards Newest Washington ferry in Everett for final outfitting Port of Longview welcomes two new staff members

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APRIL 12, 2010
Box sector would have gained from more severe slump Protracted recession needed to create long-term stability, says Seaspan boss Gerry Wang Bulk carrier slippage hits record 42% First quarter levels higher than in 2009, Worldyards data shows Shen Neng 1 freed from Great Barrier Reef Bulker refloated by three Svitzer tugs as Queensland government seeks to rise maximum fine to A$10m Star Bulk inks capesize order at Hanjin Heavy Price understood to be identical to $53.5m newbuilding ordered last month

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APRIL 12, 2010
Reef bulker refloated SALVORS today successfully refloated Shenzhen Energy's coal carrier Shen Neng 1, which ran aground on Queensland's Great Barrier Reef nine days ago Paragon purchases Panamax PARAGON has announced that it is buying a Panamax bulker for $41M as part of its fleet renewal programme Maersk cautious on recovery GLOBAL box trade growth might slow again as inventory levels across the economy are restored to more normal levels, a senior Maersk Line manager warned today Pirates free Turkish bulker SOMALI pirates have freed a bulk carrier and hijacked a general cargo ship, EU NAVFOR has reported Ership and CIMSHIP indicted PORTUGUESE shipowner CIMSHIP and Spanish ship management company Ership have been indicted on charges of conspiring to sidestep US pollution laws China records trade deficit DEMAND for raw materials imported by ship has contributed to China recording its first monthly trade deficit in about six years, IHS Global Insight reported today New Century IPO predicted RENEWING an IPO bid that foundered in 2008, New Century Shipbuilding of China is reportedly seeking to list in Singapore

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APRIL 12, 2010
Sony Revises Ocean Contract Strategy ABF, Teamsters Enter Concession Talks Fuel Marketers Pump Congress for Biodiesel Credit U.S., Mexico Move Closer to Cross-border Trucking Diesel Jumps 5.4 Cents in Second Steep Climb Canadian Pacific, Track Workers Reach Deal Aguilar Pledges Communication at Customs CSAV to Expand India-Middle East-Europe Express INTTRA Starts Electronic Billing Service IT Spending to Grow 8.4 Percent in 2010 Napolitano Tours Barcelona Port Maersk Expects Slower Shipping Growth Lawmakers, DOT Inspector Target PHMSA Tampa Breaks Ground for I-4 Port Connector New Carrier to Launch Trans-Pacific Loop Brokers Seek Exporter Imbalance Solution Shipper Wants Broker Liability Protection Shorter Seas Carmack Vs. COGSA Communications Failure Finding a Pacific Niche Planting Future Freight DOT Launches Marine Highway Program Knight Weighs a Big Buy French Connection 'Friending' Shippers Not So Quiet on the Western Front Mail Boxed In DOT, By the Numbers Trucking's Hard Brake Winning the Space Race This Week Damn Lies

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APRIL 12, 2010
Evergreen to push the envelope with 100 boxship order Engelstoft: shippers and carriers must work together Sony puts carriers on quarterly review UASC to strengthen Asia/N.Europe service Euro roars back on Greek rescue deal

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APRIL 12, 2010
Seadrill swoops on Scorpion John Fredriksen's offshore outfit targets controlling stake in Oslo-listed Scorpion Offshore days before its NYSE listing. Bulker spurs 'magic pipe' cliff hanger Two European shipping outfits are facing fines of up to $18m in the US if convicted for alleged environmental crimes. Transocean in SIX listing Zug-based drilling giant joins ranks of 'duel-listers' after getting green light from Swiss Exchange for a stock market listing. Shen Neng 1 refloated No new oil leak visible from Chinese bulk carrier after successful lifting off Great Barrier Reef. Where are the bulker fixtures? China's trade restrictions signal a sluggish week for dry sector but hunger for iron ore still stable, an analyst said Monday. Frontline a 'cash machine' again Arctic Securities boosts tanker giant Frontline to buy amid promise of decent dividend ahead. Ro-ro spills oil in Germany Investigation begins into incident at Bremerhaven involving Vasaland. Paragon buys Greek bulker Michael Bodouroglou-led owner spends $41m on Irika Shipping panamax Iorana with three-year charter fixed. Sevmash axes Odfjell payout Jan Hammer-led owner may hit Russian courts as shipbuilder says $45m arbitration award unenforceable. Tsakos shares on the shelf Greek tanker owner registers to sell up to 2.32m shares "from time to time", partly for fleet expansion. Star Bulk snares second cape Akis Tsirigakis-led owner confirms second capesize newbuilding order at Hanjin Heavy Industries. Eitzen Chemical shoots up Shares in Oslo-listed shipowner are on the march Monday following upgrade from First Securities. Polys: 'No tanker sale' Greek shipowner Polys Haji-Ioannou cans talk of fourth aframax departure. Wartsila seeks 90-day lay-offs Finnish ship engine giant to make up to 900 domestic workers temporarily redundant to combat weaker demand. Half of single-hullers not trading Only 43 of the 88 single-skin VLCCs still operational in December traded in the first quarter, figures show. Supra pair for Cosco Guangdong Cosco Corp (Singapore) reveals $80m supramax brace penned by a mystery Asian owner. Full City crew plead 'not guilty' Norwegian trial into grounding of Cosco bulker opens with master and chief officer protesting innocence. NATS makes it 20 Herbjorn Hansson's Norwegian suezmax specialist adds two newbuildings in Korea to build fleet further. Goldenport in boxship swap Paris Dragnis-led shipowner opts to change geared containership into bulker at Chinese yard. SeaFrance on the brink Five-day strike leaves cross-Channel ferry owner facing the end, as chairman plans bankrupty protection. Salvors face speedy refloat Officials offering no guarantees the Shen Neng 1 will be successfully refloated as looming poor weather forces their hand. Sinopacific in China IPO? Shipbuilder linked with Bourbon boss Jacques de Chateauvieux could list in Shanghai this year. Harsher penalties for Oz spills Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says maximum fines for shipowners involved in oil spills will rise 10-fold. Pilot averts cruise crunch Carnival's Pacific Dawn loses power in Brisbane river, but brought to a stop 70 metres from bridge. Tug sank after master lost control UK accident report finds Ijsselstroom lost at Peterhead due to excessive speed of towing operation. Sevmash wins cash Russian prime minister Putin confirms state budget allocation for new shipyard equipment. Five on sell-off list Indian policy paper reveals names of latest privatisation candidates, including SCI. Second gas ship tops $500 The LPG carrier Norgas Traveller is said to have achieved $575 per ldt from Indian scrappers. Yangzijiang mulls options Singapore-listed Chinese yard holds preliminary talks on dual Hong Kong or Taiwan listing. DSME bags driller order Barge to drill for oil at Zhambyl field in Kazakhstanfor consortium led by Korea National Oil. Flex LNG eyes Australian gas Oslo-listed player in "advanced talks" over floating liquefaction venture. Yang Ming issues bonds Taiwanese shipowner raises TWD5bn from investors with five year notes issue; funds to repay debt. Ships robbed off Malaysia Chemical tanker and capesize bulker attacked within 48 hours of each other by armed robbers. Polys sells yet another Brightoil once again steps in for Greek aframax newbuilding as Solea fetches nearly $53m.

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APRIL 12, 2010
Evergreen to order up to 100 ships Iranian ships take on new identities Coal ship refloated in Australia STB to hold hearing on Maine abandonment China runs March trade deficit Agility reports profit growth in 2009 NFTC seeks bigger U.S. sugar import quota Highway project benefits Tampa port Reefer yard opens in Iraq port

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APRIL 12, 2010
Chinese bulker pulled afloat from Great Barrier Reef The Chinese bulk carrier Shen Neng I, which run aground on the Great Barrier Reef on April 3 has been pulled afloat, international news agencies report. The vessel, carrying 65,000 Ten Swedish tankers to hoist the Danish flag The flight from the Swedish registry continues and the next company to lower the Swedish flag is Dons'-based Sirius Rederi. The company has opened an office in Fredericia in Those responsible for Great Barrier Reef grounding to be prosecuted Those responsible for the Chinese bulk carrier Shen Neng I running aground on the Great Barrier Reef and leaking oil, will be prosecuted as the vessel clearly was on an Two Esvagt vessels for Greenland drilling campaign Esvagt A/S has chartered two standby/rescue vessels from Scottish Capricorn Energy Limited (a subsidiary of Cairn Energy PLC UK), Edinburgh, for its drilling campaign off the West coast Heavylift carrier loaded Svitzer tugs The German heavylift carrier Annegret has successfully loaded the two M-class tugs from Svitzer Scandinavia in Bremerhaven. The Svitzer Menja, to be renamed Svitzer Myall, was loaded first, followed Bulk carrier released ' another ship hijacked The hijacked Turkish flagged bulk carrier Yasin C has been released, reports EU Navfor Somalia. The vessel was hijacked 250 nautical miles east of Mombasa, Kenya, on April 7. The

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APRIL 12, 2010
Mixed price movements in European hubs Demand and avails 'good' in Rotterdam. Vopak opens new storage terminal in Jakarta Vopak's Indonesian partner has presence in the country's bunker market. Small price gains in Fujairah, Durban Bunker markets largely stable. Shipping companies face fivefold increase in pollution fines Australian state government wants fines of over $9 million following latest bunker spill. Singapore prices buck firming trend Demand for bunker fuel in Singapore weak compared to other key Asian ports. Swedish exporter warns of ECA impact Holmen Paper says higher bunker costs may force it to cut back on use of marine transport. New ship joins Seattle's clean fuels scheme Hapag Lloyd ship launched in 2009 also using 'eco speed' to cut emissions. Glencore receives acceptance of 2.7 million Chemoil shares The global commodities trader does not intend to extend offer beyond the closing date. Bominflot appoints bunker trader UBT promotes bunker traders DNV unveils new container ship concept Designed to reduce fuel usage while maximising transport capacity.

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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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