BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

January 14, 2010

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*Shipping News* Shippers cry foul over increased freight rates In sharp contrast to the same time last year, the more familiar refrain of lines raising container freight rates and shippers crying foul is starting to emerge again. Ship queues get bigger as cargoes slow Shipping lines outside the world's biggest ore and coal ports are near the longest since at least 2008 as demand gains and freezing weather in China delays cargo unloading, according to Global Ports, which tracks congestion. High-explosive leak shuts US ports Officials shut down a busy port and urged people to get out of town on Tuesday after a forklift operator accidentally punctured containers of PETN, the highly explosive substance used in a Christmas Day airline bombing attempt.

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Maersk hikes Europe-south Asia rate US$300/TEU February 15 Sixth of CMA CGM debt from massive wrong-way hedging: report Tianjin port container throughput up 2.4 pc to 8.7 TEU Seaspan takes in 5,100-TEUer, hands it to MOL for 12 years Fujian mulls standardising port administration to cut red tape China's largest logistics park to be built in Changsha Port of Tanjung Pelepas handles 6 million TEU in 2009 Jawaharlal Nehru Nhava Sheva Port sees 2009 box volume fall 8pc Box shortage threatens Portland Port's export resurgence UPS to cut 1,800 management, admin staff in US re-organisation Cathay, Dragonair December cargo up 25pc, but 7pc down in 2009 Mainland private carrier SF Express launches cargo routes to Korea Swissport signs three-year agreement with Korean Air

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MOL develops world's 1st portable liquid-level gauge for ballast tanks Year of Hope dawns for maritime industry INTTRA announces faster, streamlined web-based container tracking application Well done! Fieo tells Anand Sharma China killing India's manufacturing sector, says L&T CMD Border trade resumes MoS seeks 3-fold rise in budgetary allocations for ports Another beginning for Krishnapatnam port Rlys scales up fiscal freight target SEZ doors opened for investigating agencies Tata wants Investment Commission to be wound up Corp India upbeat, notes D&B National fibre policy being sewn up, reveals Maran Industrial growth engine firing on all cylinders Basic nations meeting in Delhi to map out climate strategy WTC, AIAI to hold 3-day Global Economic Summit next week

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JANUARY 12, 2010
Slovakian government yields to protests The Slovakian government has yielded to the protest of road haulage companies. Road charges will still be levied on express highways and motorways, but normal roads are free o... New immobilizer technology for trailer braking system The USA-based tier-one supplier Wabco Holdings Inc has introduced a new trailer immobilizer that increases protection against trailer theft by using the trailers braking system. Th... The economic downturn causes bankruptcies in Austria Steel transport specialist MR Transport & Spedition GmbH (MR) and Tron Trans GmbH are bankrupt. Austria's creditors' association (Alpenl'ndische Kreditorenverband) expects bank... Kuehne + Nagel provides healthcare logistics services for Roche in Chile Roche Chile has chosen the Schindellegi (Switzerland)-based company Kuehne + Nagel (K + N) to manage its national distribution centre. The exclusive logistics contra... Agility to appear in court in the USA Court proceedings against Public Warehousing Company (PWC), now part of the global service provider Agility, recently commenced in Atlanta GA (USA). The US department ... Goodrich Power Systems renews contract with DB Schenker Goodrich Power Systems has extended a contract with DB Schenker in the UK. The agreement pertained to import and export air freight, primarily from the USA and Canada. The two... HHLA: "Securing the future" project to be extended The German service provider Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) is extending its 'Securing the Future' project, which it successfully launched in 2009. The focus is now on... MOL develops world's first portable liquid-level gauge for ballast tanks The Japanese shipping company MOL recently announced that it and Musashino Co Ltd have jointly developed the world's first portable liquid-level gauge for vessel ballast ... Emes trading as "Arkas Line" Emes Shipping & Transport SA, the liner/container operating unit of the Turkey-based Arkas Group, changed its name to Arkas Container Transport SA and began to operate und... Marek Retelski appointed head of TIR department at the IRU Martin Marmy, the secretary general of the International Road Union (IRU) announced that Marek Retelski was appointed head of the IRU's TIR department on 11 January 2010. Retelski ... Air France-KLM accounts missing millions The Franco-Dutch airline Air France-KLM has discovered a hole of between EUR 21 and 24 million in its accounts, according to the French daily newspaper "Le Figa... Astar Air Cargo to lay off 303 pilots Astar Air Cargo (known as DHL Airways until 2003), based in Cincinnati OH (USA), recently announced that it will lay off 303 pilots between 6 March and 1 July this year, due t... US railroad employment up for first time in months The US labour department registered an increase of 700 railroad employments in December last year. It was the first improvement in months. The railways employed 208,900 people...

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JANUARY 13, 2010
Pirate suspect "attacked other ships" Neftegaz-67 guilty verdicts Europe Asia box trade revival

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JANUARY 13, 2010
Crowley ready to begin relief shipments to Haiti Port of Bellingham welcomes new commissioner Port of Everett to add seasonal daytime parking fee Versacold set to begin construction of Tacoma facility Financial moves give ZIM improved bond rating

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JANUARY 13, 2010
Secondhand ship prices could fall further Potential 30% slide to put pressure on bank lending. Clarksons resumes ship valuations Asia-Europe rates recovering but fragile Lines off to good start in 2010 as demand grows. Union threatens action over delays to CMA CGM funding CFDT calls for $500m credit line to be given quickly. Royal Fleet Auxiliary outsourcing move slammed Farming out contracts to private firms unecessary, say critics. Zim buoyed by ratings upgrade Standard & Poor Maalot lifts Israeli line's bond rating to B stable.

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JANUARY 13, 2010
US Coast Guard offers quake aid THE US Coast Guard is among several parts of the shipping sector that began today mobilising aid for earthquake-ravaged Haiti Fuel change worries P&I Club LONDON's P&I Club has expressed concern that a new EU directive on the use of low-sulphur fuel by ships "presents a serious safety risk" India-Bangladesh port tie agreed INDIA WILL be allowed to use Bangladesh's Chittagong and Mongla ports under an accord reached in summit talks this week in Delhi Timchenko 'behind Kozmino deal' RUSSIAN businessman Gennady Timchenko has today been identified by a newspaper as the man behind the company that won the first crude oil loading assignment at Kozmino Teekay plans bond refinance TANKER giant Teekay today announced a $300M junk bond offering to refinance the group's existing notes

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JANUARY 13, 2010
Crowley Responds to Haiti Earthquake YRC Launches Public Campaign to Win Back Shippers UPS Donates $1 Million to Haitian Earthquake Relief Union Pacific Tests Ultra-Long Train Port Everglades Waives Tariff for Haiti Relief DB Schenker Rail Boosts NordCargo Stake UPS to Upgrade Handheld Computers Domestic Container Traffic Rises 2.9 Percent in 2009 Late 2009 Sales Boost Heavy Truck Production Europe Sees First Growth in Asia Box Imports Trade Groups Press For Export Controls Change Rail Carloads Fell 18 Percent in Two Years Freight Index Rose 1.8 Percent in November Moller-Maersk Appoints New IT Chief Baltimore, Ports America Finalize 50-Year Deal Seaboard Marine Temporarily Halts Haiti Service Crowley Assessing Haiti Relief Needs Evergreen Hikes Europe-Asia Rates International Air Cargo Grows in Japan JAL Faces Bankruptcy Saudi Arabia Opens Gateway Terminal Trans-Pacific Spot Rate Jumps 10 Percent Maersk Alabama Suspect Charged with More Hijackings Port of Morehead City Remains Closed NYK Cutting Fleet Size, Plans Restructuring

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JANUARY 13, 2010
Antwerp chills the champers:Scheldt deepening gets green-light Hapag-Lloyd receives the 'eco' Vienna Express DB Schenker Rail acquires majority stake in NordCargo Teesport workers safe MSC shines in Antwerp

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JANUARY 13, 2010
B+H sells Sachem Michael Hudner-led shipowner reportedly offloads bulker converted from tanker for $10.5m. Haiti port crippled Liner operators cancel calls in Haiti after earthquake hits Port-au-Prince port facilities, but relief shipments are promised as soon as it's safe. TK paying facility Teekay Corp unveils details of new notes offering, $100m of which will pay down a revolving credit facility. Sigma's newest OceanFreight's tanker Tigani enters Heidmar-managed aframax pool in latest tie-up with George Economou. Fleet deal dead Gulf Navigation abandons plans to acquire an entire fleet and eyes individuals buys, CEO says. Casualty file This week's WebTV roundup of shipping incidents brings footage of the grounded CSCL Hamburg off Egypt. $83.9m for owner OceanFreight reveals proceeds of selling 73.3 million shares to Yorkville Advisors and files $400m shelf registration. Red ahead Louis Cruise Lines warns of full-year loss as it reports sale of ageing ship. Bulk sale admitted Nasdaq-listed OceanFreight confirms that it sold the panamax bulker Pierre for $22.6m. Get out! Logistics tycoon Klaus-Michael Kuehne wants TUI to sell 43% holding in container line Hapag-Lloyd. Slow salvation Applying the brakes to container services saves almost 50 vessels from lay-up, Alphaliner says. Digging it Dutch government gives go-ahead for overdue dredging work to deepen Scheldt near Antwerp. Numbers up Finland's Viking Line carried more passengers and freight in 2009 despite slump. Box threat Irish authorities warn ships of submerged containers which tumbled from German ship in storm. Four guilty Captain of Neftegaz-67 tug and three others from Chinese bulker face sentencing in Hong Kong Friday over fatal collision. Sri Lankan scraps Chinese yard chosen by Mercantile Shipping to scrap Safmarine Soyo as Indian yards full. Norilsk nails it Russian mining giant's own fleet of ships carried nearly 1m tons of cargo in 2009. New high Liberian ship registry adds 215 ships in 2009 to reach new record. KO for Cougars Carnival not in for a second helping of a cruise theme which unites older women with younger men. Topaz Viet gig US-listed offshore drilling company part owned by TMT's Nobu Su ties up work for its fourth jack-up. 'No pirate novice' Alleged Maersk Alabama hijacker being charged in US seized two other ships, prosecutors say. Deep freeze China warns of serious impact on shipping as ice cover expands in Bohai Bay. Déjà vu Michael McClure stands down as CFO from Navios entity for second time in almost as many years. Noble ambition Hong Kong shipping and trading group lines up terminal investment at Ceyhan, Turkey. Wreck unearthed Erosion at Seattle's aptly named Washaway Beach reveals bare bones of Canadian Exporter that sank in 1921. Dalian higher Chinese port sees healthy growth in crude oil imports while box volumes remain largely unchanged. Rough crossing Passengers injured on Danish ferry Villum Clausen in bad weather off the island of Bornholm. Pressure easing Improving finances bring S&P bond rating upgrade for container line Zim. Ro-ro drifted Crew fix engine failure on SNCM ferry that was adrift off Corsica. Gorgon win sealed Aussie offshore company Neptune Marine Services secures $5m deal from Chevron LNG project.

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JANUARY 13, 2010
Zim bond rating gets boost Hapag-Lloyd hikes Asia/Europe, intra-Asia rates MSC raises Asia/Europe bunker surcharge Cargoitalia adds Dubai, Chicago to network UP reports intermodal record DB Schenker Rail expands in Italy Coalition drafts U.S. export controls reform Recession improved China's export position Benefiting from downturn? Toll opens Zurich office as regional HQ Morehead City port reopening delayed MarAd starts small shipyard grant program Antwerp says dredging will move forward

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JANUARY 13, 2010
Inventory report sends crude below $80 Markets surprised by builds in major categories. Prices weakening across Europe Rotterdam prices for the key HS 380 cSt grade have lost almost $20 pmt in two days. Fujairah market falls further Falling prices wipe out the gains seen since January 1. Hamworthy Krystallon wins EPA approval Company says its technology will show what is achievable without using lower sulphur fuels. Fuel oil export duty to rise Only minor changes to the Russian export tariff. Companies must explore alternatives to low sulphur fuel Failure to consider exhaust gas cleaning systems leaves companies open to charges of hypocrisy. Norway: Full 0.1% compliance expected by September Modification plans will not be taken into account after the end of August. Bunker sales up in South European hub Reports say bunker volumes at record levels in Gibraltar and Algeciras. New regional manager for DNVPS Sales manager from Piraeus office takes on position at Rotterdam regional office. Singapore 380 cSt in drops below $500 Asian bunker markets bearish as crude oil falls. Tight supplies in Manila Unusually strong demand drains stocks. More fuel oil cargoes headed for Asia Several bookings made in the past week as arbitrage window opens. Praxis expands to Hamburg It is the fourth office for the global marine fuel specialists. New player in Singapore's fuel oil market Tullett Prebon sets up physical fuel oil trading desk in Singapore.

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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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