BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

November 18, 2010

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*Shipping News* Chinese, Indian crude buyers seen driving tanker activity Chinese and Indian crude oil buyers will drive activity on larger tankers in the coming months and rates are expected to hover slightly below historical averages, leading brokerage Poten & Partners said on Tuesday. Maersk Drilling plans to order more rigs Maersk Drilling, which has the second-youngest fleet of oil rigs, aims to order a new one every six months as rental rates rise and competitors buy each other or combine, its chief executive officer Claus Hemmingsen said. Copenhagen-bound ferry in fiery scare A fire on the car deck of a passenger ferry with 600 people on board set Scandinavian rescue authorities on high alert yesterday, but the ship's operator said that the situation was under control and no evacuations were needed. Challenges seen for dry bulk sector Fire on cruise ship burns 20% off Carnival EPS

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Cosco launches southeast Asia service from Nansha 'American consumer returns' - retail up a fourth month October LA-LB container volume better than expected Forwarders want China to ban carrier 'discussion agreements' Savannah volume increases 16.7pc October to 273,296 TEU Chongqing capacity up from 55,000 - 1.7 million TEU in 7 years RCL back in black as third quarter profit wipes out loss CMA CGM Black Pearl Service links west coast South America Agility profits drops 66pc as US troops quit Iraq Truckers protest poor roads on lead up to Chennai Port US rail up 8.7pc last month, highest since October 2008 US charges 3 ex-Japanese airline execs with price fixing TIACA's Hong Kong training course extends to Nigeria Airforwarders call for alignment of air cargo security

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ABG net rises to Rs 94.68 cr. in H1 DHL urges more efficient logistics for growth of global trade, economies GAC kicks off second soccer contest BHEL official alleges dumping by Chinese cos S. Korea optimistic on investments in India Veg. oil imports rise to 9.24 m tonnes Canadian Minister to visit JN Port today Cruise ship Seven Seas Mariner calls at New Mangalore Port KoPT yet to implement 2004 land policy Major Ports handle 316.1 m tonnes traffic during April-Oct.-IPA data Aviation meet in Delhi on Nov. 25 Dhaka-Chittagong highway to be opened for Indian trade Export sops to be withdrawn: Khullar Exports grow by 21.3 pc in Oct. Forex reserves exceed $ 300 bn IIP fall an aberration, says Ahluwalia India & Germany to strengthen ties in farm sector MMTC invites bids to import pulses National Fibre Policy getting final touches Mukesh Ambani gets global leadership award Prabal Banerji joins Adani Power as CFO

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010
Hapag-Lloyd back on secure footing in current financial year The German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd AG has published its first interim group report for Albert Ballin Holding for the third quarter and the first nine months of the 2010 financ... John Brown to spearhead Coyne Airways Coyne Airways has appointed John Brown as director of sales USA. The appointment will see Brown lead Coyne Airways' commercial activities in North America, heading up the company's... DP World handles 15% more containers in first nine months DP World recently announced that it handled 13 million teu across its portfolio of 50 operating terminals in Q3/2010, an increase of 14% vis-a-vis the same period last year. In the... Logistics market study Switzerland 2010: slight decreases in 2009 Professor Wolfgang St'lzle, logistics management chair (Log HSG) at St Gallen University, presented the fourth new edition of Logistics market study Switzerland 2010 t... Whirlpool: three year warehousing contract for Norbert Dentressangle Whirlpool (UK) Ltd, the UK subsidiary of Europe's leading white goods brand, has outsourced the management of its UK national distribution centre to Norbert Dentressangle. The new ... Swiss Post Solutions: three-year contract renewal with Canon Swiss Post Solutions Ltd has announced a three-year contract renewal with Canon (UK) Ltd and Canon Europe Ltd, thus continuing its long-term association with the UK and Europe...

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010
Incat building LNG fueled, gas turbine powered cat Panel finds flaws in management of deepwater drilling risk ACP starts commissioning new tugboat series Farstad orders four PSV's at STX OSV

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010
Bellingham Port Commission approves budget for 2011 Marcon brokers sale of NOORDHOEK SINGAPORE Seattle Catholic Seafarers Center needs Thanksgiving Dinner help Washington State Ferries responds to action plan recommendations Port of Oakland partners with China Merchants Holdings

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010
Shipowners raise alarm over new accounting standard Rule forcing long-term charter deals to be recorded as liabilities could limit owners' access to ship finance A costly environment for owners Rotterdam limitation ruling cheers slot-charterers P&I premium rises set to slow down Cameroon killings reignite piracy fears Five killed in attack on a boat carrying guards for an offshore oil field For hire: anti-piracy patrol boat with armed... Asia ramps up LNG usage to satisfy carbon targets China's LNG demand up 70% in first nine months of 2010 offsetting US import slump... Owners turn blind eye to overcapacity crisis Yards see boosted inquiry for mid-sized boxships But opinion is divided on whether firm orders will be placed as owners seek design... Growth in FPSO demand spurs new finance...

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010
Odfjell warns as losses mount WEAK market conditions have dragged Odfjell deeper into the red in 3Q10 Long Beach box volumes rocket BOX VOLUMES in Long Beach are continuing to boom, reaching a three-year high last month Gdynia lays a keel after all GDYNIA'S shipyard has resumed production, more than a year after it was believed to have seen its last shipbuilding work Savannah deepening approved THE US Army Corps of Engineers has approved a plan to deepen 58km of Savannah's shipping channel to as much as 15m Kochi terminal planned as PPP COCHIN Port Trust has decided to pursue its scheme to build an international bunkering terminal in Kochi as a public-private partnership Chennai drivers halt strike WORKERS have called off a four-day strike in Chennai after winning a pledge that the port would improve access roads Crack ends Indian cruise A CRUISE ship has been rescued on its first voyage for its new owner after it developed a crack and tilted off India's Goa coast Suez bitumen ship sinks Scorpio prices secondary sale Ship arrested in Birkenhead Two charged over heroin haul Support seen for Capesize rates Shell joining UAE bunker sector Oz coal project approved Defence clubs plan merger

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010
YRC to Close 31 Terminals Ideas Flow at Water Resources Hearing UPS Freight Cuts Transit Times to Canada Deficit Plan Suggests Boosting Transport Funds YRC Asks Court to Dismiss ABF Suit Air France-KLM Returns to Profit Port of Long Beach to Test Zero Emission Vehicles Some Shippers Opt Out of Puerto Rico Antitrust Settlement Goldman Sachs' Kim on Asia Trade, Container Shipping Forecasts (Video) CMA CGM Extends Service to West Coast South America Housing Starts Hit Lowest Rate since Recession Chennai Port Strike Ends Cargo Surge Pushes DFDS Profit Forecast Up 15 Percent US Indicts Former JAL, NCA Cargo Executives Retailer J.C. Penney Wants 53-Foot Containers Chamber's Donohue Urges Export, Infrastructure Push Qing Wang on China's Changing Labor Situation (Video) Pistole, Bersin Signal Change in Cargo Rules

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010
APM T targets 'secondary' ports in China Oakland and CMHI form cool chain alliance EIB supports Tanger Med II CMA CGM extends Black Pearl Service Hamburg back in the driving seat

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010
DRYS delivers Wall Street win Better than expected drilling revenues help DryShips deliver third-quarter beat and George Economou says the best is yet to come. Chileans chase liner dream Former CSAV bosses hunt cash to back new South American shipping line, sources say. Wintermar launches offshore IPO bid Indonesian anchor-handler and support ship owner's offering over-subscribed by five times. Norstar beefs up Asian empire Monaco-based tanker owner forges alliance with Singaporean shipmanagers as Bonehill brothers eye expansion. Fesco falls through to third Eastern Russian container line sees big profit drop in first nine months. Denmark's DFDS doing the business Takeover of Norfolkline boosts ro-ro owner's nine-month revenue as profit soars. Pittas plots more box buys Euroseas and spin-off Euromar have the gas to add an extra eight containerships, Greek owner says. Dynacom tanker escapes Greek owner's suezmax Samurai comes under fire from pirates off Maldives but escapes seizure. Scorpio boys buy in to issue Robert Bugbee tops executive spending as Scorpio Tankers moves on with share sale. Two yards vie for ice deal Russian state ports agency has shortlisted USC and Nordic Yards for icebreaker contract. Farstad breaks newbuilding duck Failure to secure modern second-hand tonnage spurs Oslo-listed owner's first order in over four years. Offshore joy for Korea's Daewoo Seoul-listed shipyard adds another $200m deal to its growing offshore orderbook. Axel Eitzen steps up to the plate Camillo Eitzen will plough over $12m into subsidiary Eitzen Maritime Services as part of move to fix its balance sheet. Greek ro-ro goes aground NEL Lines cargo vessel suffers small tank breach after grounding off Lefkada en route to Italy. "Squalid" cargoship held in the UK Crewman on Turkish-operated vessel resorted to heating his cabin with a kebab grill. Contract cheer for Norden Analysts point to sharp rise in the owner's dry-bulk contract coverage as Q3 bottom line disappoints. Direct Marine facing the end Houma shipyard's attorney to file for liquidation as bankruptcy reorganisation looks set to fail. Arklow ship runs aground Irish owner's Arklow Raider runs into "nasty night" en route to UK as storm also hits Red Duchess. Fire breaks out on DFDS ro-ro Crew manage to extinguish car deck blaze on Pearl of Scandinavia, no injuries reported. Odfjell heading further into the red Norwegian chemical tanker owner hammered by depreciation, tax and lower revenue in first nine months. Rates cut Seanergy's net Dale Ploughman-led Greek bulker owner suffers slump in profit as larger fleet earns smaller rates. Ferry crew fined over papers Transport Canada acts against two officers lacking certificates of competency. Small is beautiful for Fisher UK group says the 4,000-dwt tanker market has largely recovered, while weakness persists for bigger vessels. Keppel loses fire claim appeal Cebu yard must pay out after blaze gutted WGA's Superferry 3 in 2000.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010
Friedmann: Expect scaled back antitrust bill in new Congress New boxship orders beat October deliveries CMA CGM adds WCSA calls to Black Pearl NAFTA countries encourage small exporters Corps says Savannah deepening a $100 million benefit Oakland, China Merchants sign export agreement

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010
Another DFDS ferry caught fire on the car deck DFDS has been hit by another fire on the car deck on one of its passenger vessels. On November 17, a fire broke out in the early morning hours on Skuld and Danish Defence Club merge Norwegian P&I club Skuld and the Danish Defence Club have decided to merge under the name of Skuld. The companies have had a close cooperation through their Copenhagen offices DFDS orders two ro-ro ships for naval contract DFDS Seaways has signed a contract with P+S Werften G.m.b.H. (former Volkswerft) at Stralsund for two ro-ro units with a capacity of 3,000 lane metres on deck and LNG bunker terminal to Hirtshals The Port of Hirtshals has entered a strategic agreement with Norwegian Gasnor for the establishment of an LNG bunkering terminal at Hirtshals. The terminal will be ready in 2012 and Successful Arctic voyage The Russian icebreaking container vessel Monchegorsk, built in 2008, has returned to the port of Dudinka from a successful commercial test voyage from Murmansk to Shanghai via the Northern Sea

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010
Crude inventories steadily declining Analysts say the slow US recovery will improve global demand for crude futures. Double-digit drops in Rotterdam, Hamburg WTI prices showing more losses in early trading. Ecospec to demonstrate CSNOx scrubbing system Exhibition in Mexico hopes to give greater insight into Singapore-based technology. $200 million credit line for Russian supplier Money will 'complete the financing' of liquid bulk cargo terminal. Prices weaken in Fujairah, Durban Some tight barge schedules reported in Fujairah. Bunker supplier responds to spill fears Company says its new English Channel bunkering station 'provides a higher level of environmental protection than ever before'. Rotterdam figures show surge in MGO demand Increase coincides with introduction of EU sulphur directive. Fog in the Turkish Straits Bunker players hit by vessel delays. Bunker prices continue to fall Mixed level of enquiries at Asia's bunker ports, traders say. South China imports bonded bunkers in November Importers are Sinopec (Hong Kong), Chimbusco and Brightoil. Rosneft posts 26% jump in Q3 bunker revenue Increase in bunker sales due to seasonal demand and company expansion, says company. Singapore facing 'tight' bunker avails Congestion delays loading of bunker barges, traders say.

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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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