BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

February 19, 2010

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*Shipping News* Maersk taking slow steaming all the way It took more than a month for the containership Ebba Maersk to steam from Germany to Guangdong, China, where it unloaded cargo on a recent Friday - a week longer than it did two years ago. Platform to develop green shipping solutions THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) yesterday jointly launched the $15 million Maritime Clean Energy Research Programme (MCERP) to focus on research platforms that promote green, carbon-neutral, energy management solutions.

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South China shippers refuse intra-Asia bunker surcharge HK January up 17.1pc to 1.9 million TEU, Singapore up 18.1pc Zim raises US export rates US$125/TEU from March 15 MSC raises rates from Spanish ports to Mideast, Asia MOL upgrades corporate outlook as global demand rises Transpacific spot rate slips back after holiday slot scramble Qingdao port box volume up 9.5pc in January Dublin dockers vote to strike after CT operator rejects arbitration Qingdao Qianwan Terminal phase 4 project passes state check Long Beach January imports rise 8.6pc, exports up 27.9pc China's express delivery revenue up 17.3pc in 2009 US December imports improve after an export dominated 2009 DHL bonded and non-bonded freight service, Singapore to Thailand ASDA deploys PD Port's coastal feeders to cut haulage costs US rail cargo down 0.7pc in January, but off 17.7pc year on year Lufthansa's 4,500 pilots to stage four-day strike February 22 Qantas Shanghai flight returns when landing gear stays down Qantas half-year profit cut to a third after big fall last year Singapore aerospace boasts of US$5 billion output in 2009 China Southern January volume rises on international traffic Beijing's air cargo complex now ready for occupants

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Shashi Kiran Shetty wins E&Y 'Entrepreneur of the Year' award 2009 in services category Cruise industry sails into pricier territory Still a long haul ahead for Indian shipping CII holds awareness workshop on security management system in supply chain MOL holds annual safety conference in Mumbai & Manila Gems and jewellery exports twinkle in gloom year Nafed invites bids for pulses import STC bid to sell damaged pulses Iran means business Limit on financial bidders for port projects goes Rs 73-cr. scheme for MSMEs announced New CCI norms likely for M&A deals SEZs to come under Foreign Trade Act Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends - By M. Sreedharan

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FEBRUARY 17, 2010
RZD approves new 23.5 t and 25 t solid-bottom gondolas Russian Railways RZD has approved a new solid-bottom gondola produced by the Tikhvin Railway Car Building Plant in the Leningrad region. The factory is waiting now for... Argentina: road freight growth declines TheQ2/2010 Argentina freight transport report, produced by market researchers for Companiesandmarkets.com, indicates that road haulage will grow by 1.7% over the annual a... Alpine Initiative demands ro-mo for Gotthard traffic When the Gotthard road tunnel is due for an overhaul ten years from now, the Alpine Initiative, the association which supports Switzerland's transport policy, wants to shift all ro... PCC Intermodal starts Frankfurt-Herne rail link DB Schenker's Polish subsidiary PCC Intermodal SA has launched a rail link for containers between Frankfurt-an-der-Oder and Herne (both Germany) this month. Tra... Grimaldi wants to scrap old steamers The Italian shipping company Grimaldi, one of the world's largest shipowners and operator of ferry services, has caused a furore in the industry by demanding vehicle scrapping legi... Heavy Load Freight Services joins GPLN Heavy Load Freight Services, based in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), is the newest member of the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN). GPLN is a leading non-exclusive professiona... FedEx opens freight forwarding offices in India The US CEP provider and integrator FedEx has opened its first freight forwarding office in India. The company has set up branches in Mumbai and Chennai, as part of an expansion of ... PD Logistics to handle Tsingtao beer imports to UK PD Logistics, a subsidiary of the PD Ports Group, has won a contract to handle UK imports of Tsingtao beer from China. Tsingtao is imported by Halewood International. The container... Port of Duisburg: container figures stable at a high level The port of Duisburg (Germany) reported that its ship, railroad and truck container trade added up to 1.82 million teu in 2009, and was thus almost on a par with the 1.89... Intermmodal South America in Sao Paulo, 6-8 April 2010 Intermodal South America is the largest and most important event in the Americas for the transport, logistics and international trade sectors. This year's event ' the 16th Intermod... Jean-Pierre Chalus new president of port of Nantes Saint-Nazaire Jean-Pierre Chalus, who has been the director general of the French port of La Rochelle since 2008, has been named as the new president of the port authority of the Grand Port Mari... Hans D'rrer turns 60 today Hans D'rrer, the editor-in-chief of the German trade journal "Schifffahrt und Technik", is celebrating his 60th birthday today. He is also the managing partner of the mag... Greek farmers end road and border blockades The road blocks in Greece have been removed. "We know that our country's situation is serious," a farmers' spokesman said. Greek farmers have began blocking trunk ro... Safmarine improving East Africa-Far East network Safmarine, a shipping company headquartered in Antwerp (Belgium), is improving its Far East to East Africa network by introducing the direct and fully-containerised Mashariki ...

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
Warning of problems posed by "clean" fuel Trico Marine benefits from Norwegian tax ruling

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
Greenbrier Management Services processing RailAmerica railcars Northrop Grumman nets contract with Iraqi Navy Swantown Marina part of visiting boater rewards program Rep. Oberstar to speak at AAPA Spring Conference Schnitzer Board Oks common share dividend

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
Scorpio Group to list tanker division Company joins New York IPO queue and aims to raise $150m Big Apple still not ripe for IPOs CMA CGM given deadline to make final payment Hanjin Heavy warns line could lose newbuilding to another owner Brussels unveils key maritime officers Sir Robert Coleman appointed chairman of the European Union seafaring task force KG firms cut back on boxship funding Only 14.8% of capital collected in 2009 went into boxships, according to survey Rate rise key to transpacific lines return to profit Hanjin Shipping boss says May increase could push lines back to profit

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
Hijacked tug crew rescued ELEVEN crew members of the hijacked tug Asta have been rescued by the Malaysian Navy vessel off Adraiser Reef, the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre has reported though a chief engineer is said to be missing Norway slows as fuel drops NORWAY'S economy will reportedly expand at a slower pace than previously forecast, as lower oil investments and a struggling manufacturing sector curb growth Volga to lease newbuildings VOLGA Shipping said today it has signed an agreement to lease 10 dry cargo newbuildings India offers pirate protection INDIA has reportedly offered naval support for China to protect its oil shipments from pirates and other threats China, Oz to restart trade talks CHINA and Australia are restarting talks to forge a free-trade agreement, IHS Global Insight reported today Aker bags $71M offshore deal NORWAY'S Aker Solutions said today it has won a $71M offshore contract from Statoil Tallink prepared for strike ESTONIAN ferry operator Tallink told Fairplay today that it is well prepared for a planned strike by Finland's iceabreaker crews

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
FreightCar Loses $5.6 Million on Plunging Sales Panalpina Launches Two Ocean Freight Services Freight Transportation Stabilized in December Nehru Port Stops Mooring Services OOCL Adds Emergency Charge CMA CGM to Hike Asia-Europe Rates TUI Shareholders Reject Audit Call FMC to Change Tariff Filing Requirements Duisburg Container Traffic Dipped Slightly in 2009 Leading Economic Index Gains 0.3 Percent LaHood to Speak at Marine Highways Conference Trinity Profit Falls 66 Percent to $15 Million

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
Forwarders' financial position in jeopardy Transpac: 'rates expected to fall sharply' after CNY ICG's BCT opts for Gottwald box crane Obituary: Slin Yeh R.I.P. US industrial production & housing starts on the up

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
More sales ahead Compofelice says Trico Marine planning more sales of non-core vessels as it works to boost liquidity. Shares plummet after loss. Algoma rises Canadian owner sees 37.6% rise in profits on improved products tankers results and lower taxes. Irtysh re-floated Multraship and Svitzer come to the aid of grounded Russian-flagged cargoship in the Black Sea. Charter stretched Houston offshore outfit Oceaneering International extends charter of Island Offshore subsea service vessel for another year. Legal blow Pride International's expectation of a $56.2m settlement of a corruption case pushes rig and drillship owner into $23m loss. Claim quashed Pirate detention of MISC chemical carrier for 41 days did not amount to the total loss of bio-diesel cargo. Pay up, Chavez US offshore vessel giant Tidewater turns to arbitration after receiving no compensation for seized vessels and other assets in Venezuela. Profit from FPSO Oceaneering International books $1.9m gain on sale of Ocean Producer, which brokers say has been sold for demolition. Orders back on? Grindrod renegotiating contracts for three cancelled tanker newbuildings as weak markets slash earnings. Belships better Sverre Tidemand-led bulker owner returns to the black in the fourth quarter as it pockets $1m tax payback. Full disclosure? Shipping trial focuses on what evidence Russian investigator handed over to Sovcomflot lawyer on Dmitry Skarga's property dealings. More deferrals Oceaneering International CEO says offshore fleet should continue to see deferrals on offshore projects. Ship abandoned General cargo vessel grounds and sinks off Turkey, but all 10 crew rescued. No fear Offshore owners with vessels en route to Falkland Islands are un-plussed about growing hostility surrounding Ocean Guarding drilling campaign. Lion leaves pride Gregory Callimanopulos-led Toisa sells ageing PSV to Asian buyer, brokers say. Tax return Joe Compofelice's Trico Marine reveals a near $45m boost from reversal of Norwegian back tax law. Crew saved Indonesian fishermen pick up four men three days after their cargoship capsizes in Strait of Makassar. Seized ship moves Pirates onboard hijacked Zodiac car carrier Asian Glory get another bout of wanderlust as it moves again. Greek ship rescue Filipino crewman undergoes surgery in Oman after rescue by Royal Navy from tanker in Gulf of Aden. Convention hit Secretary of Pakistan Shipbreakers' Association says Hong Kong convention threatens jobs. Ports to be kept Debt-ridden Dubai World expected to hold onto its crown jewel terminals business. Trico tumbles Newbuilding cancellations hammer Nasdaq-listed owner in the fourth quarter despite healthy income from ship sales. Otto fixes Singapore-listed offshore player lands $35m charter for accommodation barge. Eitzen still red Losses cut at Terje Askvig-led Eitzen Chemical but weak chemical and clean petroleum markets lead to deficit. STX sinks Dire freight rates and slumping volumes send South Korea's STX Pan Ocean to large net loss. China to benefit Head of AP Moller-Maersk's global recycling says Asian giant set to benefit from convention. KOTC tanker plan Kuwait shipowner looking to order aframaxes in Korea, as single-hulled VLCCs go on the block. Second success Two former co-defendants of Igal Dafni win defamation case against Zim to follow last month's victory in 'Judas' trial. Deeper red Oslo-listed Aker Floating Production stung by write downs and goodwill as fourth quarter losses treble. SMM repair haul SembCorp Marine wins repair deals worth over $90m and renews long-term Eitzen contract. Loss shrinks Norway's Hurtigruten manages to slash its losses through cost cuts but finance expenses still hurt.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
NYK converts containership orders Protest raised over MarAd policy Zim raises U.S. export rates Railroads critical of regulation bill DOT awards $730 million in TIGER grants Pacer results boosted by UP Air cargo increase hits forwarder screening January growth at COSCO terminals Cochin port delayed but to open in 2010

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
Fincantieri wins large newbuilding contracts The US cruise group Carnival Corporation & plc have chosen the yard group Fincantieri to build two prototype ships for Princess Cruises. The agreement is "subject to the execution of a Odfjell sells another vessel for recycling Odfjell, listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, has sold another parcel tanker to India for recycling ' the 45,655 DWT Bow Power, built in 1987. The selling price is close to

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010
WFS execs charged with insider trading Complaint filed by SEC in Florida district court this week. Crude markets stay firm 'Mixed picture' inventory report not enough to change bullish mood. Rotterdam prices soften Strike in Piraeus to continue until February 24. Prices softening in Middle East hub Tight supplies of 180 cSt and MGO in Durban. CSL in pact with WWF to cut emissions Five-year agreement to pursue 'ambitious emission reduction targets'. NYMEX to list nine fuel oil futures contracts Trading and clearing of European and Singapore fuel oil swaps opens next month. US go-ahead for SGX 380 cSt futures contract Regulator approval means contract can be offered and sold in the US. Singapore 380 cSt almost $10 down Bunker prices weaken in key Asian ports. Singapore residual fuel at 3-week low Middle distillate stocks also fall to nearly eight-month low. Sri Lanka detains two barges LIOC, charterer of the two barges, continues operation using other vessels. Singapore fuel stocks build on reduced regional demand Fuel oil demand from China, Japan and South Korea falls; bunker demand steady.

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In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

Genoa

In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)

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

PORTS

DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous

Damascus

An investment of 800 million dollars is planned

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement

Rome

The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April

Long Beach/Hong Kong

Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)

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

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