BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

July 20, 2010

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*Shipping News* China seals Dalian port after spill China has closed the Dalian Xingang oil port in its north-east, home to the country's largest oil reserve bases, after crude pipeline explosions spilled oil into the sea. Singamas sees box prices rising on shortage Singamas Container Holdings, the world's second-biggest maker of shipping boxes, said prices will rise as much as 9 per cent by year-end as shippers struggle for containers amid rebounding global trade. Traders fix ships to store gas oil, jet fuel in Europe Trading firms Vitol and Hetco have fixed two Aframaxes ship each to store gas oil and/or jet fuel in the European oil hub of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp (ARA), ahead of winter to take advantage of a marginally wider contango and lower time-charter rates, traders and ship brokers said yesterday. KL box rates near pre-crisis levels

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Fujian port sea-rail intermodal box volume surges 173pc US retail sales drop from May to June, but up 5pc year on year Montreal box traffic closes in on a pre-recession record levels Giant crane delivery ship runs aground off Cochin, causing delays CWT Globelink expands its Asian presence into Indonesia Hamburg Sud breaks from Zim in north Europe-Israel service ProLogis leases 416,000 square foot facility near Toronto EU's EASA certification boosts Boeing Shanghai's market power Canada's Cargojet sells SkyLink Express stake to minority partner Nigerian air cargo convention delegates agree to blame government

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Hapag-Lloyd offers new service between Med & West Africa Top alliances strike accord on China-North Europe trade OOCL to hike rates DB SCHENKER to offer over 100 direct lanes for ocean freight from South China HAMBURG SUD to offer new service between N. Europe & Israel from Oct. CMA CGM & APM TERMINALS strike deals in Dunkirk & Mobile CSAV NORASIA joins popular Far East-South Africa service MCC Transport starts weekly Indonesia-Japan service Rising foreign demand drives China's shipping rebound MOL named best Far East carrier by Canadian forwarders MSC adds call to Bushehr, Iran, on feeder service CKYH drops Seattle on PSX service New JV to run UASC's services in Spain New CEO for MISC IIMS seminar on October 25-26 DGS issues more safeguards for safe carriage of solid bulk cargo Wires still crossed over Chinese telecom equipment Provisional dumping duty slapped on glass fibre from China CoPT makes out convincing case to ease cabotage law for transhipment boxes MbPT Board to take call on Port handling hazardous goods European buyers in a tizzy over delays in box handling at Chittagong port AIAI to look after MbPT's 'Sagar Upvan' for 3 more years BCHAA seeks longer run of 24x7 Customs working Ingredients for explosive retail growth remain in place Exim Bank structuring new credit tools in collaboration with ECGC Wheat import duty, rice export decisions this weekend-Pawar Commerce Ministry all at sea on duty remission schemes under GST ...seeks continued sops for exporters hit by shrinking markets Move to ensure child labour ban in apparel industry HC tells Rev. Dept to exclude freight & insurance while calculating export profit

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JULY 19, 2010
Now Bromwich will hold public meetings on offshore drilling safety Heerema Marine Contractors orders deep water construction vessel China responds to massive oil spill BP keeps Macondo well shut in, at least for now Navios Acquisition adds seven VLCC's MAN Diesel power for Fjord Line cruise ferries Donjon-SMIT offers new SLMFF services package

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JULY 19, 2010
Bellingham Port Commission extends search for new director WSF employee retires following investigation Old Dominion Freight Lines wins pair of quality awards Vigor Marine LLC buying Marine Industries Northwest Navios Maritime Acquisition eyes purchase of seven tankers

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JULY 19, 2010
Dry bulk shares reveal BDI's shortcoming Experts advise investors to downplay index and track wider market sentiment Rates rise, but earnings still under a cloud Camillo Eitzen reveals plans to sell off stake in its bulk carrier division Singapore maritime trusts look forward Netherlands raises asbestos ship case at IMO Dutch delegation has raised issue of hazardous material on newbuilding at the... Working towards greener shipping Navios lines up $587m seven-ship VLCC deal Navios Maritime Acquisition eyes deal that thrusts company into big league of tanker... Secondhand VLCC prices leap Weak freight market sees sixth capesize scrapped Indian breakers buy Cyprus Maritime's 1981-built Cape Athens 'Panic' over silent panamax deals

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JULY 19, 2010
Navios triples tanker bet NAVIOS Maritime Acquisition Corp today announced that it plans to acquire seven VLCCs for $587M, dramatically expanding its tanker fleet Montreal box ops stymied CONTAINER operations at the Port of Montreal ground to a halt today after the Maritime Employers Association ordered a lock-out in a contract dispute with 850 longshoremen Chevron-Kogas deal advances CHEVRON announced today it has signed a non-binding agreement with KOGAS for the delivery of LNG from the Wheatstone project in Western Australia LMA: Sri Lanka threat remains LLOYD's Market Association told Fairplay today that the political situation in Sri Lanka still poses a threat, despite the formal removal of the country's war-risk classification More tests ordered at blowout US OFFICIALS are keeping close tabs today as BP tries to determine the cause of oil seepage and a methane release near its blown-out Gulf of Mexico well Seychelles pirate plan agreed INDIA and Seychelles reportedly agreed today to increase co-operation to address Indian Ocean piracy Novorossiysk repays loan RUSSIA'S Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port said today it has repaid a $118M syndicated loan to UniCredit Bank Austria and ZAO UniCredit Bank

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JULY 19, 2010
Michigan Makes Third Attempt to Block Carp Diesel Falls 2.1 Cents to $2.903 per Gallon GENCO, ATC Agree to $512.6 Million Logistics Merger GATX Deploys Low-Emission Genset Locomotive Maersk to Add Congestion Charge at Port Nehru Hanjin Opens Total Terminal International in Algeciras Damco Hires Michaels as Chief Commercial Officer Montreal Locks Out Longshoremen Kuehne + Nagel Raises Earnings Forecast APL Volume and Yield Jump in Latest Period MSC Adds Trans-Pacific Peak Surcharge KPMG Buys Supply Chain Consultancy Breaking Down a Forwarder's Role Goodbye to the 48s CSX Profit Soars Sounding Out on Pricing YRC Worldwide Predicts Pretax Profit Probing LTL Pricing Speaking for Trade Southern California's Power Struggle Viva Panamax Infill Sites Running Full Twin Terminal Strategy Managing Risk, WCO-Style Looking at Personal Injury Going Long on Trucks Legislation Oil Slick Growth: How Sweet It Is Supply Chains Face a Stress Test

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JULY 19, 2010
Lockout shuts Port of Montreal Gateway cargo key in Africa says APM T Antwerp and Zeebrugge still on a roll Contrasting fortunes for northwest Pacific ports K+N growth ahead of market

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JULY 19, 2010
Navios grabs seven VLs New York-listed Navios Maritime Acquisition splashes out $600m on a series of VLCCs from Fred Cheng. NOL sees volumes surge While shipping sages predict container crunch Neptune Orient Lines logs 39% jump in volumes for the first half of 2010. Nordic ties up offshore trio Singaporean offshore outfit emerges as winner in race to bag 2D deal with Malaysian energy major. Battered bulker springs leak Indian coastguard rushes to save grounded handymax as crew prepares to abandon ship. Bank downgrades Korean shipyards HSBC warns shrinking order backlog and Chinese competition putting shareholder value at risk. Price not right for ABG Indian shipyard reveals Egypt's Maridive wanted cheaper price for offshore options before walking away. Mosvold wins Otto AHTS spat Norwegian owner comes up trumps in $26m battle with Indonesian shipbuilder over refund guarantee. China launches ports crackdown Transport ministry will halt any tanker operations found to be unsafe following Dalian pipeline explosion. Dalian facing tanker delays Wepec refinery output reportedly cut by 20% at Chinese port after pipeline explosion. Eitzen Bulk boys could net $12m Management at Copenhagen-listed bulker operator in line for a pay day after Ultragas bids for all remaining shares. Profits increase at NSCSA Saudi VLCC player builds first-half earnings thanks to better rates and expanded fleet. HMM sells single-skinned VLCC SBM Offshore tipped as the buyer of a single-hulled tanker from South Korean owner. Spider swarm bars boxship German container vessel ordered out of Guam after thousands of eight-legged stowaways pour from cargo. VLCCs divert from Dalian Up to six tankers heading away from Chinese oil port after pipeline explosion. Cadet dies in boxship fall South African probe focuses on 19-year-old woman's allegation of rape against officer on Safmarine Kariba Tongfang blast kills six Four other workers injured after explosion at shipyard in China's Jiangxi province. Allcargo plans move into shipping sector Leading Indian logistics group set to expand into chartering, ship ownership and offshore sectors. Tuzla toll increases again Father of two breaks neck in crane fall at Torlak Shipyard in Turkey's notorious shipbuilding complex. TNK's banking move a hit Analysts voice approval for Teekay Tankers' "low risk" and "creative" $115m lending swoop. Passengers saved after ferry bash Nearby vessels help evacuate 102 people from Swedish ship that hit quayside at Granna. Maersk wins green grant Danish shipowner and the Port of Houston Authority to receive $1.5m grant to help cut pollution. Clean-up begins after spill Dalian port shut to tankers as Chinese authorities battle to contain crude leak after pipeline explosion. Cape congestion on the wane Number of capesizes waiting at global ports has fallen by almost one tenth in the past week. A Whale idea beached US Coast Guard says TMT converted VLCC "not suited" to the needs of Gulf of Mexico response. Bulkers head to breakers Falling dry rates said to be prompting a greater number of bulkers to enter the demolition market. FSL wins Nika I release Shipping trust has seen the second of two arrested MR tankers freed after posting security.

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JULY 19, 2010
MSC to impose peak season surcharge Air France group settles price-fixing case Japan commits $80 million to Tanzania roads AmeriQuest names Guice executive VP Genco to acquire ATC Damco North America appoints Michaels CCO Employers order lockout at Montreal port West Coast labor talks resume Wednesday Houston, Maersk win EPA grant

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JULY 19, 2010
Alaska rues ECA cost implications Shipping fuel costs could double as a result of environmental regulations, politician vows to continue fight for exemption. Prices showing losses across the board NYMEX showing gains in early trading. Prices start the week soft Durban prices largely stable on Monday. New report combines six ECA studies Results presented in submission to IMO as shipowner associations highlight concerns about cost implications. Industry bodies pledge continued support for IMO's GHG work Top level industry representatives say they will support outcome of MEPC 61 presented to UNFCCC talks in Mexico. IFO prices down at key ports One South Korean refiner not offering Monday due to tight supplies, sources say. Sinopec Fuel Oil commences Taizhou bunkering operations First delivery of 380 cSt bonded product made this weekend, Bunkerworld is told. Bunkering operations crippled at Chinese harbour Xingang, Dalian closed due to oil pipeline explosion and oil slick at the port, says local player. South Asian port faces supply disruption 380 cSt product not available in Karachi 'this fortnight', traders say. FSL vessel arrested for unpaid bunkers released FSL Trust secures release of Nika I after posting $2.8 million security.

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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

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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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