BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

January 15, 2010

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*Shipping News* Escalating piracy hits six-year high: IMB Piracy on the high seas rose to its highest level in six years in 2009, with attacks becoming more frequent and more violent across the globe, a maritime watchdog said Thursday. Cold weather to boost tanker shipping rates The cost of shipping two million-barrel cargoes of Middle East crude to Asia may advance from a 15-month high as cold weather in the Northern Hemisphere strengthens vessel demand. Kuehne & Nagel head wants TUI to sell Hapag-Lloyd stake German entrepreneur Klaus-Michael Kuehne called on TUI AG to sell its Hapag-Lloyd stake to make room for a new owner and a more stable shareholder set-up at the container shipping line. Oracle seeks court ruling on Alinghi's sails

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MSC adds Asia-Europe US$505/TEU bunker surcharge February 1 Standard & Poor unit upgrades Zim bond from 'CC' to 'B' Transpacific spot jumps 10pc, sparked by expected TSA hike Klaus-Michael Kuehne wants TUI gone and to sell its Hapag share NYK exec finds Chinese New Year creating 'peak' on Pacific Shanghai's first inland river container channel completed East Shenzhen-Hong Kong expressway to be built Fesco finds buyers for five 1,000-TEU class ships Maersk revamps Europe-East Coast South America services Chittagong port volume up 8.6pc, imports, exports rise AAC Capital Partners acquires majority stake in Envirotainer Dilapidated Punjabi roads slow progress near Pakistan border US Coast Guard seeks to know if box loading needs regulation Feared JAL bankruptcy next week biggest in Japanese history Mainland's SF Express launches Hangzhou-Shenzhen service Home Delivery Network buys DHL's British express business Taiwan's Eva Air cargo yields rise as passenger volume falls

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Tankers no longer idling with demand for MidEast crude picking up Sitara Shipping's star continues to sparkle GE Shipping to buy MR product tanker 2 box vessels join OOCL fleet Bangla keen on 10 pc share in India's apparels market Seafood exports fetch more Balaji Infra signs 2 pacts to put Dighi Port project on fast track PPPAC clears ChPT's mega box terminal project TAMP's norms for rate fixation to be reviewed Law may be amended to allow DTA units to use SEZ facilities Modern retail policy being formulated White sugar imports freed

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JANUARY 13, 2010
Interporto Verona ranked top European freight village A German freight village association has carried out the first ranking of European freight villages. The body collected data from 70 centres in more than 30 countries. Interporto V... Kühne once more signals interest in DB Schenker overland division Klaus-Michael Kühne, chairman of the board of the giant logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel International, has again publicly signalled his interest in acquiring DB Schenker'... New eurovignette web site A web site has been established for road hauliers who use the new electronic eurovignette system. The eurovignette is required to pay road tolls in Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, th... DB Schenker Rail ups Nord Cargo stake DB Schenker Rail has increased its stake in the Italian railfreight operator Nord Cargo by another 11%, bringing its share to 60%. The Deutsche Bahn subsidiary acquired 49% of the ... Toll Global Forwarding opens Zurich regional centre The Australian transport and logistics corporation Toll Global Forwarding (TGF) has opened a new regional management centre in Zurich (Switzerland). The move symbolises the increas... Panalpina moving Rhone Alpes office The Basel-based Swiss transport and logistics corporation Panalpina is planning to move its Rhone Alpes/Bourgogne regional office to a new location in the Satolas Green industry an... Agility to handle procurement for Starco Logistics service provider Agility is going to handle procurement logistics for the Starco Group, a leading European tyre, tube, wheel, complete wheel and stub axle supplier. Agili... Sea Box moving headquarters to East Riverton NJ Sea Box Inc, a leading supplier of military and specially-designed containers, has completed the purchase of a 378,000 sqft facility located on 51 acres in East Riverton NJ (USA). ... Combi Lift's newbuilding named "Combi Dock IV" The new "Combi Dock IV" was recently named at the German shipyard Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven GmbH. The newbuilding was sponsored by Maria König Poulsen, who is married to J.... Höegh adds Charleston calls to Middle East service Höegh Autoliners, one of the world's largest rolling stock and vehicle transportation operators, has added the port of Charleston (USA) to its Middle East service. The first vessel... Bülent Görer new Ran Logistics CFO Bülent Görer was named the new chief financial officer of the Turkish freight forwarder and logistics service provider Ran Logistics, which is based in Istanbul and runs worldwide ...

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JANUARY 14, 2010
Piracy 2009: 406 attacks, 8 dead, 49 hijackings BIMCO updates Stowaways Clause Imtech's RN air conditioning contract

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JANUARY 14, 2010
Two 230-ft crewboats sold overseas Horizon Lines trims debt Salazar promises Cape Wind decision by April MARAD announces new round of Small Shipyard Grants

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JANUARY 14, 2010
TSA member carriers looking for better times ahead Port of Seattle sees gains from clean air project efforts Fire destroys boat at Port of Everett marina Seattle Corps reports dredging projects underway Two new members join Bellingham waterfront group

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JANUARY 14, 2010
Widdows urges carriers and shippers to get used to slow steaming Reduced speeds to have considerable impact on supply chains. Pacific lines face further losses Transport chief to champion EU shipping Siim Kallas to fight to keep region attractive for shipowners and remove red tape. Katseli promises cruise overhaul Minister vows to beef up sector in effort to revive Greek cruising industry. Louis calls off Indian operations Line faced with problems but hopes to return to region in October 2010. Calls to end France ferry trafficking Government urged to act to stop trafficking in old car ferries between north and south.

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JANUARY 14, 2010
Shipping barriers slow quake aid EARTHQUAKE relief at Port-au-Prince, Haiti is delayed indefinitely due to heavily damaged port facilities preventing vessel access to cargo docks Putin advances Ceyhan pipeline RUSSIAN Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has suggested that Russia wants to speed progress on a proposed new oil pipeline to Turkey Union issues threat on CMA CGM FRENCH union CFDT today threatened to blockade ports if banks do not inject CMA CGM with a $500M promised credit line Marquette taps bond market MARQUETTE Transportation has sold $250M in junk bonds to refinance existing debt Statoil goes steady NORWAY'S Statoil intends to focus on keeping oil production on the country's continental shelf steady over the next decade, IHS Global Insight reported today German terminal operators cut GERMAN terminal operators BLG Logistics and HHLA are cutting labour costs in response to sharp drops in volume German box earnings pooled SEVERAL German owners have formed an earnings pool for 2,800teu box ships, industry sources told Fairplay

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JANUARY 14, 2010
Spot Market Trucking Rising, Says TransCore Seattle Exceeds Clean-Air Goals UPS Pilots Union (Independent Pilots Association) Volunteers to Fly Haitian Relief Without Pay Weather Slows Early January Rail Traffic FedEx Express Deploys First 777F in Asia Pacific UPS Beefs Up China Logistics Network CSX Matches Worker Haiti-Relief Donations Short Lines Start 2010 Slow Horizon Lines Cuts Debt in Q4 Retailers Recover in December Deutsche Post DHL to Deploy Disaster Response Team to Haiti to Provide Emergency Logistics Support Southern Calif. Export Containers Soar Ryder, American Red Cross Respond to Haiti Disaster RoadLink Names Shelton President OOCL to Add Peak Surcharge Airport Ramp Space Full; No Fuel Available Red Cross Trucking Supplies to Haiti Port-au-Prince Maritime Facilities Destroyed FedEx to Airlift $2 Million in Medical Aid to Haiti Latest on Relief Charters to Haiti Trans-Pacific Carriers See 90 Percent Vessel Use Kuehne Urges TUI to Sell All of Hapag-Lloyd Trans-Pacific Carriers Elect New Chairman Logistics Forces Marshaled to Aid Devastated Haiti

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JANUARY 14, 2010
Fears of 100,000 dead in Haitian quake TSA bullish about 2010 following emergency rate 'success' CMA CGM: 'highly destructive 2009' prompts more rate hikes UK 'emerges' from recession Seven boxes washed overboard from BG Freight feeder

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JANUARY 14, 2010
VLCCs by June Sergio Machado says Transpetro's next round of newbuilding tenders will seek the company's biggest owned vessels yet. Seacor sells two US offshore vessel owner Seacor Marine unloads pair of crewboats to an undisclosed buyer. Horizon higher New York-listed Horizon Lines sees shares surge by 10.6% after containership outfit cuts debt and reveals stronger cash flow. Davie switches Canadian shipbuilder appoints new president and CEO weeks after a client secures $100m loan agreement to finance two newbuildings. Log-In teus down Quarterly volumes for Log-In Logistica fall by 23.1% compared to a year ago but show an improvement on the third quarter. Kim at TSA helm Hanjin Shipping's chief executive replaces Ronald Widdows as the Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement increases carrier participation. Charges in blast Federal grand jury in Chicago indicts captain and owner of tank-barge company Egan Marine Corp in 2005 barge blast case. Sov sells two Sovcomflot suezmax pair featuring in $800m corruption trial sold in $33m deal, brokers say. TSA optimistic Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement (TSA) sees gradual improvements in Asia-US trade at start of the year as it forges ahead with rate hikes. Finns mull aid Finnish government drawing up package to save struggling yard industry, including possible subsidies to owners. Navios upped Pointing to contract cover that's "in the money", Lazard Capital Markets analyst hikes price target on Navios Maritime Holdings. Earnings estimates shrink. Wrist reaches US Danish ship supplier expands again with takeover of largest operator in the Americas, One Source. Lower Horizon US liner operator reduces debt by $38m in fourth quarter as pace of volume decline slows. Yard rescue? Croatia reportedly mulling buying ships from ailing yards if privatisation fails again this month. One year window Peter Georgiopoulos-led Genmar is looking to buy ships this year before tanker marker rebound, analyst says. Ace-Link files Eitzen-owned Swedish ferry player applies for bankruptcy as passenger numbers drop. Loads of Lee-way Lionel Lees' Ezra Holdings says quarterly sales just "inched down" but last year's result shows $52m drop. Piracy surges Ship seizures spike off Somalia with over 1,000 crew taken hostage as global piracy hits six-year high. Bonds for Rem Norwegian offshore owner joins growing list of firms looking to bond market for extra cash. SeaMetric bust Debts of $125m lead heavy-lift owner SeaMetric to file for bankruptcy, reports say. Big freeze Huge Zim newbuilding still waiting to be assigned following Christmas delivery, reports say. Navios: 'No deal' President Ted Petrone shoots down talk of double capesize order at Sungdong Shipbuilding. Bidders circle Hapag-Lloyd shareholder Klaus-Michael Kuehne says investors are being attracted to possible sale of TUI's 43% stake. Same again Key CPC crude terminal in Black Sea expects volumes to be stable in 2010. Aegean clash Greek coast guard ship and Turkish patrol boat collide off disputed Imia islets in Aegean. US boxes up US ports see first year-on-year increase in container volumes since the country slide into recession. $318m for Tianjin Chinese port group sells 986.5m new shares in Hong Kong cash raising effort to help fund acquisition. We're coming Royal Caribbean to continue calls as normal to north coast of Haiti, bringing in aid. One for MHI Japanese shipbuilder bags JPY 17.3bn government order for exploration vessel. FPSO boosts EOC Singapore offshore outfit sees profits jump thanks to contributions from first ever FPSO project. Japan holds 13 December port state control inspections lead to detention for a slew of general cargo ships.

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JANUARY 14, 2010
TSA focuses on revenue improvement Piracy: Soaring and more violent Fraser named Maersk's global IT head FedEx adds B777 freighters to eastern China Railroad traffic at 21-year low USDA maintains Korea's FMD status National Air Cargo expands in Asia Haiti port damaged by earthquake Morehead City cleanup continues Devastating consequences

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JANUARY 14, 2010
Bulk carrier suspected of causing power failure The special maritime police units on Bornholm have detained the Maltese bulk carrier Timberland anchored off Bornholm. The police are awaiting better weather before boarding the vessel to conduct an Swedish tanker to be sold at auction The Swedish owned chemical tanker Dover will be sold at an auction in Korsør on February 24 if it attracts any buyer. The auction was been ordered by Danske Bank's Åbo yard to reduce workforce Negotiations with the employees concerning lay-offs and permanent cuts have been concluded at STX Finland Oy's shipyard in Åbvo. The yard's activities will be adjusted to the current market

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JANUARY 14, 2010
Prices weakening in Europe NYMEX showing further losses in early trading. Fujairah bunker prices firm Low demand in Fujairah as players hope for price dip. New trader for Dan-Bunkering Chemical contamination cases raise questions Claims lodged against suppliers based on clause 5.1 in ISO 8217. Singapore and Hong Kong prices firming Prices in Busan and Tokyo Bay fell. Singapore residual fuel stocks rebound Middle distillates stocks also climb. Ships continue to slow on firming bunkers Dubai-based players claim 25% savings on fuel bills when ships slow-steam. 380 cSt deliveries resume in Taichung CPC started delivering on Wednesday. Singapore ranks suppliers by volume for 2009 Oil majors take top spots; new players move into top 20.

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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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