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July 15, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Middle East tanker surplus swells as hire rates crash
    The supply of supertankers competing to haul two million-barrel cargoes of Middle East crude oil has expanded, pressuring owners as charter rates crash.
  • Baltic index hits lowest level in 14 months
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to its lowest level in over 14 months again on Tuesday with slow activity set to continue in the coming weeks.
  • Oil leak closes part of Canada-US seaway
    An oil spill from a cargo vessel that ran aground near Montreal has forced the closure of a section of the important St Lawrence Seaway shipping route.
  • Business in Dubai slumps with curbs on Iranian trade
  • Vinashin chairman suspended

Sched Netweb site
  • LA-LB dock clerks back at work, but situation remains volatile
  • Charlotte Maersk fire put out, but foredeck still hot
  • Rising foreign demand drives China's shipping rebound
  • Top alliances come to agreement on China-north Europe trade
  • CMA CGM boosts ties with Da Chan Bay Terminal One
  • St Petersburg's First Container Terminal's first half up 31.7pc
  • OOCL levies St Lawrence low water surcharge in Montreal
  • Kaliningrad handles 42pc more boxes in first quarter
  • Australian cabotage wages could hurt shipping
  • Proposed Pelican Island terminal faces opposition, competition
  • Air France-KLM to pay US$87 million in anti-trust lawsuit
  • Kuala Lumpur airport to boost cargo terminal's capacity
  • August deadline for air cargo screening stokes fears

Exim Indiaweb site
  • July may see record boxship deliveries
  • Ocean carriers upbeat about rebuilding business
  • NYK wins UKWA Environment Award 2010
  • Greatship Abha sold
  • Baltic Dry Index's plunge seen steepest in 9 years
  • A cargo veteran joins WCA Family
  • India to showcase leather range in NY on Oct. 18 & 19
  • GTI rising to meet rearing challenges
  • Chlorine gas cylinder leak at Haji Bunder affects 60
  • Krishnadas to steer Vallarpadam ICTT's fortunes as CEO
  • Trucks may go off roads from August 1
  • SC strikes down Customs duty on goods supplied to SEZs
  • Export sector must be buoyant enough to sustain itself-Fieo chief
  • Seafood exporters to challenge Kerala fishermen's welfare levy
  • 3 SEZ proposals cleared despite uncertainty on sops under DTC regime
  • DEPB scheme may stay put until GST rolls out
  • Maharashtra gives shape to draft agro-industrial policy
  • Doha commitment remains-Sharma
  • World's largest platform for new materials opens in Essen on Sept. 14
  • Lecture at WTC today

Marine Logweb site
JULY 14, 2010
  • Aker Philadelphia gets LOI for feeder containerships
  • IADC opposes new moratorium
  • Canada goes ahead with Joint Support Ship
  • BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards up and running
  • Northrop Grumman plans to exit shipbuilding
  • BP delays start of well integrity testing
  • Horizon builds barge in nine days

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 14, 2010
  • Seattle Port Board Oks close to $5 million in projects
  • Northrup Grumman consolidating Gulf Coast shipbuilding business
  • AAR president selected for transport institute board
  • Freight transport index falls during month of May
  • General Maritime changes revolving credit line terms

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 14, 2010
  • Vinalines buys 40 vessels to help prop up ailing Vinashin
    Government forces shipping line to take on part of $4bn debt
  • Box sector would have gained from more severe slump
  • Vinalines sets aside $2.4bn for fleet growth
  • Vinashin acts to cut $1bn debt
  • Yard's future uncertain as politics takes over from profit making
    Future of Vinashin difficult to predict
  • The great escape
  • Middle East to Asia VLCC earnings bounce back
    Time charter equivalent earnings double overnight to nearly $24,000 per day
  • VLCC paper jumps 17% on Atlantic ship...
  • Large claims hit London P&I club results
    Cluster of large claims during first six months placed strain on club's underwriting...
  • Beware modern tendency to charge pilots with...

Fairplayweb site
JULY 14, 2010
  • Hanjin files box counterclaim
    HANJIN Shipping is seeking $66.9M in damages from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking and Unitas Finance in the latest twist in an escalating battle over leased boxes
  • CMA CGM eyes inland growth
    CMA CGM told Fairplay today it might introduce new inland terminals in the Germany and elsewhere in central Europe as it restructures its debt
  • Death inquiry finds UK lapses
    AN INQUIRY into the death last year of a seafarer on an Evergreen box ship will lead to more safety oversight for UK-flagged vessels, MAIB said today
  • Horizon-Crowley accord OK'd
    ACCORDS to settle civil antitrust allegations involving Horizon Lines and Crowley have been approved by a judge in Puerto Rico
  • Bulker backs up Seaway
    GROUNDED bulker Richelieu has continued to back up vessel traffic moving in and out of the Great Lakes region as divers work to patch its ruptured fuel tank
  • Iraq hits oil export gusher
    IRAQ'S oil revenues in the first half of 2010 reportedly exceeded estimates by about $2Bn, its oil minister has revealed
  • Owner rejects aid ship report
    THE GREEK owner of a ship carrying aid to Gaza ' and being trailed by Israeli warships ' has told Fairplay that reports are false that it has had engine failure

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 14, 2010
  • Chinese Steel Mills Pessimistic on Q3 Outlook
  • Railcar Owners Pull 3,064 Cars Out of Storage
  • Ceva Wins $38 Million Triumph Contract
  • Expeditors Cites Strong Pace Ahead of 2Q Report
  • Port of Baltimore Receiving More Ford Imports
  • Truckload Freight Index Drops 8.3 Percent
  • DOT Reports Downturn in Freight Index
  • Trucking Activity Index Drops 1.9 Percent
  • Business Inventories Up, But Sales Fell in May
  • Rail Group Sees US Recovery Stalling
  • EU Clears BA-Iberia Merger, American Alliance
  • Q&A: The Issues Behind the LA-Long Beach Port Strike
  • Port Nehru Denies Reports of Congestion
  • Deutsche Bahn Rail Route to Moscow Passes Test
  • Long Beach Exports Flatten as Imports Grow 27 Percent
  • US Retail Sales Dropped in June

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 14, 2010
  • ULCC surge at Rotterdam
  • Toll to improve UK market penetration, but gets out of J/V in Italy
  • FAL5 a lifeline for HHLA's Tollerort
  • Talks to recommence in Le Havre
  • Stocks perk up

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 14, 2010
  • Bodouroglou fills CFO seat
    Idle executives rush to ready r'sum's as Michael Bodouroglou-led bulker outfit launches hunt for fresh finance chief.
  • IM Skaugen exits Nordic LNG
    LNG players part ways as Norwegian gas cartel collapses but Mortis Skaugen-led shipowner still chasing 'mini LNG' dream.
  • CSL smash-up keeps canal closed
    Grounded CSL bulker sparks delays as portion of St Lawrence Seaway remains closed.
  • Skaugen stuck in the red
    IM Skaugen looses battle for black in the first half of the year but eyes remain fixed on emerging markets.
  • Lazard trims Baltic Trading view
    Analyst tips cape rates to stabilize in August as plunging spot market leads to reduced profit forecast for newly-listed owner.
  • Zodiac refuses to lose
    Zodiac Maritime heads group of owners keeping capesizes at anchor due to depressed rates.
  • Rio admits double-dip fears
    Rio Tinto presses on with Cape Lambert Port expansion despite CEO admitting Chinese slowdown has "weakened sentiment".
  • Docker crushed in Australia
    Union starts protest as father of two dies in Melbourne after being hit by three-tonne steel beam.
  • German ship saves 'les miserables'
    Exhausted Frenchmen liberated from Atlantic woe after Bastille Day rescue by MSC Bahamas.
  • Suezmax rates on tap?
    Alaskan company plans to charter tankers to ship water across Pacific to India.
  • Ladder collapse killed crewman
    Evergreen crew's botched gearbox maintenance blamed for death of Chin-Fu Huang in San Francisco Bay.
  • BWO all go for Prosafe swoop
    Helmut Sohmen-headed FPSO owner clears cloud surrounding Prosafe Production takeover.
  • Steinbrenner dies at 80
    US shipping magnate and New York Yankees owner suffers heart attack in Florida.
  • Trico two held in Hong Kong
    US supply ships detained in June over maintenance, radios and echo sounders.
  • Greek owner denies aid ship damage
    Talk of engine failure on Gaza-bound Greek ship a ruse to buy charterers time against Israelis, owner says.
  • Latvian Shipping lets lab go
    Tanker owner offloads its shares in oil analysis firm Juras Servisa Centrs.
  • Master killed in typhoon
    Captain hits head on rock while leaping from barge in Philippines storm.
  • Chinese ship orders surge
    New business in the first half of 2010 increased threefold, giving Chinese yards 46% of global pie.
  • 'Favourable financing' for GMR
    New York-listed tanker owner General Maritime amends $750m loan as part of Metrostar swoop.
  • Nigeria eyes ships buys
    Plans to resurrect National Unity Line could see West African country snap up six vessels.
  • DSME in South African swoop
    South Korean yard blows money into Impinda after striking the right note with South African president.
  • Vinashin suspends chairman Binh
    Vietnamese shipbuilder's boss replaced by transport minister as financial probe begins.
  • Ezion plans Aussie base
    Singapore offshore player set to open Australian marine supply base to support local oil and gas sector.
  • Manager: 'Seaman still missing'
    Search for Myanmar crewman overboard tanker Eastern Honesty continues despite report he was found alive.
  • Five deals for Rolls Royce
    UK marine company seals offshore design and equipment deals worth $122m in past few weeks.
  • Long Beach volumes rising
    US west coast port has reported its seventh straight month of gains in container throughput.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 14, 2010
  • CMA CGM to phase out chassis
  • Citigroup warning on container lines shares
  • Carriers boost Asia/Africa loop
  • Rail traffic slows in June
  • Oil leak shuts down parts of St. Lawrence
  • Hamberger named to Mineta institute board
  • U.S. exports up 2.4% in May
  • Calif. May trade robust, but lags '08 levels
  • GT Nexus expands services for retailer
  • FMC reviews 20 OTI license applications
  • L.A.-Long Beach clerks resume talks
  • Northrop Grumman closing Avondale
  • Lehmman sells shipyards

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 14, 2010
  • Firm crude inspires double-digit price gains
    Bunker prices jump for most grades and ports.
  • Parts of Seaway remain closed following spill
    First spill to have occurred in its 51-year history.
  • Fujairah prices rise sharply
    Fair bunker demand and avails in Fujairah.
  • Grounded cargo ship freed after bunker removal
    Officer said to have been drinking when ship ran aground in Danish waters.
  • Curoil to host 25th anniversary conference
    Three-day conference on bunkering and aviation will 'blend business with pleasure'.
  • Move and name change for supplier in Pakistan
    Kalia Bunkers has moved offices and changed its name to Zak Bunkers.
  • Catalyst system claims further fuel savings
    Long term testing on ferry showed over 9.3% annual reduction in fuel consumption.
  • Bunker prices surge mid-week
    Demand drops as shipowners 'adopt wait and see approach', traders says.
  • BP fills key positions in fuel oil team
    Appoints internal staff to replace staff that left.
  • Brightoil initiates Singapore recruitment campaign
    Advertises 16 positions, ranging from CEO to office bartender.
  • Microbial technology extends bunker fuel shelf life
    Bugs thrive in bunker fuel, oil and gas, says General Manager of Dow Microbial Control.

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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 Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
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
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