BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

September 21, 2010

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*Shipping News* Shipping demand may rise once China steel cuts end: report Demand to transport iron ore may rebound once China ends steel-production cuts and steel prices may gain in the next several months because of the reduced supply, according to SSY Consultancy & Research Ltd, a unit of the world's second-largest shipbroker. Thome first of its kind to gain SeaSkill accreditation Thome Ship Management last week became the first third-party ship manager in the world to receive full accreditation from Det Norske Veritas (DNV) SeaSkill for its competency management system. Dockwise gets support for planned US$100m issue Dual Dutch-Norwegian listed ocean transport company Dockwise said yesterday that top shareholders had pledged to take up the planned US$100 million rights issue to fund the construction of new vessel. SGS seeks 70% sales gain by 2014 Turkey's Bosphorus re-opens Dip in cargo handled by Tanjung Lembung

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China Merchants-led consortium wins Colombo terminal concession Singapore extends block exemption for liners until 2015 US election fever brings on US-China trade, currency disputes Savannah volume rises 9.7pc to 2,637,743 TEU in fiscal 2010 Pearl tributary Xijiang capacity can't cope with growth Fujian to integrate Xiamen and Zhangzhou ports Lack of pick-up and delivery clogs Chittagong docks Bahamas independent truckers fear MSC scheme to exclude all but one DP World still at risk of sale to pay Dubai World creditors European truck manufacturers accused of price-fixing Melbourne's port future subject to conflicting plans Terminal operators urged to know their customers better Intermodal Africa 2010 to be held in Cape Town Aquino okays plan to cut 3,500 Philippine Airlines jobs JAL to cease calling at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Polet Airlines receives third IL-96-400-T freighter

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Drewry sees boxships beating break-bulk as reefer trade booms Greatship Global takes delivery of multipurpose PSSV LNG to power first 25,000-DWT product tanker of GL class Mundra CHAA S.O.S.: ex-im trade losing crores due to failure of new EDI system Sophisticated sensor system tracks ocean freight boxes Japan inches closer to signing trade pact 1st ship calls at Dhamra port laden with coal EU to implement new port rules from Jan. 2011 MICT connects to Far East ports with YML's 1st independent service Progress made by Asian ports awes US maritime official 100 pc screening of cargo on passenger jets creates new fears Delhi ICDs to stay open during Games Drawback rate cuts come into effect Pharmaceutical industry to get booster shots Registration of cotton export deals put off to Oct. 1 Sensitive items imports surge Textile Ministry may bring back TUFS in 3 months India & Brazil move WTO dispute settlement panel

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
Penske Logistics in leadership change Vincent Hartnett of Penske Logistics plans to retire as president in January. Marc Althan, vice-president of administration and procurement for parent company Penske Truck Leasing,... FedEx reports 110% net income increase in Q1 The US CEP provider and integrator FedEx got fiscal year 2010/2011 off to a strong start, with Q1 net income of USD 380 million, which represents a 110% increase from USD 181 milli... Karl Dischinger employs 23 new apprentices The German logistics service provider Karl Dischinger Logistikdienstleister took 23 new apprentices onto its books on 1 September. 14 of them work at company headquarters in Kirchh... DPD now provides special wine bottle packaging DPD, a B2B parcels service provider that belongs to CEP company Geopost, a subsidiary of France's La Poste, now offers winemakers and wine dealers a service in which their bottled ... New York port authority investing in Bayonne Bridge The port authority of New York and New Jersey is set to provide up to USD 1 billion to help finance a solution for the problem that the Bayonne Bridge is too low, thus presenting i... Promising off-shore training alliance The Beluga off-shore training academy and Deutsche WindGuard recently signed a cooperation agreement to carry out joint off-shore safety courses. Beluga's off-shore training academ... Unifeeder and Thos. Carr in strategic partnership Unifeeder, one of the leading feeder and short sea operators in Northern Europe, recently signed a strategic partnership agreement with its long-standing Italian agent, Thos. Carr ...

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
Gulf Island Fabrication gets authorization letter for deepwater topsides project Sustainable Shipping Initiative launches Thome in ship management "first"

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
Clean Truck program stickers ready for Port of Tacoma truckers Coast Guard cutter back home following $8.5 million overhaul Crowley Maritime earns 'Best' honor in Quest for Quality Cruise West informs FMC of intent to cancel cruises Alaska Airline begins Portland to Honolulu flights

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
Box lines preparing to cut back Asia-Europe capacity Carriers move to halt another freight rate fall as peak season fails to make significant impact How box shipping survived the slump Where a stronger yuan may lead box trades Fall in lay-ups may be peak season hiccup MSC eyes new boxships Company said to be in talks for a series of extra-wide 9,000 teu newbuilding vessels... MSC charters reactivated Maersk boxship... Head of port affiliate gets top job at China Merchants Bank Fu Yuning replaces Qin Xiao as banking giant's chairman and non-executive director. Grand design for growth may stretch this... Bangladesh move lifts Indian demolition rates Chittagong breaker takes two vessels despite import curbs Shipbreakers in 'green' tug-of-war

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
Deal could mean 2,000 jobs A PORT acquisition could lead to about 2,000 people being newly employed at Poland's Gdynia shipyard, Fairplay was told today Royal Oasis ignored tide A COLLISION between two bulk carriers off Port Talbot in Wales most likely occurred because mariners on Royal Oasis failed to take account of the tide, MAIB has found VLCCs stack up in Persian Gulf Typhoon stops ships, plants Vietnam robbers out in force $35M rerouted to Aker Philly Poti collects pollution fines Scholten plea expected Falklands oil 'commercially viable' UN backs Somali solution

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
White House Backs Bigger Trucks in Maine, Vermont Diesel Edges Up 1.7 Cents, Remains Below $3 DHS Recommends Clear Goals for Importer Self Assessment Economists Declare Recession Ended in June 2009 Tropical Shipping Acquires Virgin Island NVOCC Lawmakers Draft Ocean Carrier Antitrust Immunity Bill Dockwise Plans Heavy Lift Vessel Air France-KLM, Martinair Cargo Add China Flights Charleston Boosts Heavy-Lift Capability AirBridgeCargo Adds Paris President Nominates Two to FMC Damco Takes Over Maersk Distribution Services Atlanta Boosts Georgia Ports' Volume Efficiency, From A to DC Imports Regain Their Mojo Who's Who in Logistics Technology Recovery Evidently on Track YRC Asks Teamsters for more Concessions Benchmarking Your Supply Chain Brokering a Freight Surge Outrunning a Recession The Life of a Container Box Lessors Building Profits Controlling Controlled Exports That Sinking Feeling Transport Plan Stirs Washington FMC Gets Aggressive Intermodal's Distribution of Power Meeting with CSCMP's Rick Blasgen Supply Chain Show Time

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
US antitrust immunity under the spotlight BP finally kills 'disastrous' Gulf well Irish debt spikes borrowing costs EC proposes new rail directive China v Japan trawler spat escalates

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
Scorpio eyes more tankers New York owner said to be hunting up to three modern products carriers, with first LR2 unit set for November delivery. Drakos tied to aframax splash Jimmy Drakos and Groton Pacific Carriers may be inching closer to IPO on the heels of a $340m spending spree, sources say. Oil alliance eyes tankers ExxonMobil-led crisis collation may fix shuttle tankers and drillships to support Deepwater Horizon-inspired marine well containment system. SFI eyes Nordic finance markets John Fredriksen-connected owner keeps eye open for "interesting opportunities" as it prepares bond issue. Tropical seizes Caribbean stake Tropical Shipping expands in St Croix as New York-listed parent acquires container player. SCI scraps single-huller Sabyasachi Hajara-led shipowner continues to clean house as 1985-built tanker hits the breakers. Boa deal to set ball rolling? Ole Bjornevik's Boa Offshore sells multifunctional support vessel amid rumours further departures are on the cards. Fugro scores Aberdeen action Dutch seismic giant grabs heaping handful of geophysical survey contacts off coastal UK. Tanker turmoil to force sales Continuation of a weak tanker market this winter may force owners to sell assets, analyst says. Bulker duo detained in Canada August port state checks end in detention for Inci Gemi and Amalthia Marine ships. Term monopoly for Knightsbridge John Fredriksen-linked Knightsbridge Tankers ties up a new deal for Mayfair, its last spot-trading VLCC. Gulf Nav mulling VLCC buys Per Wistoft-led Dubai tanker owner sets date to hammer out possible investment in VL tonnage. Seacor Marine sheds FSV US shipowner offloads crew boat to African offshore outfit, brokers say. Dockwise in $100m push Andre Goedee-led Heavy-lift specialist turns to shareholders to help fund potential newbuilding project. Taiwan Nav feels the pinch Bulker owner sees first-half revenues and profit cut back substantially. Koreans take on Arpeni Lender KSFC files suit against Indonesian owner over alleged outstanding payments for tanker. Tanker trio see estimates cut Difficult market leads Lazard Capital to drop forecasts for OSG, Frontline and Nordic American Tankers. Schlaff linked to Latvian buy Austrian billionaire reportedly interested in taking over Riga-based tanker player and Ventspils oil terminal. Atomflot gets busy on NSR Russian icebreaker agency fields five enquiries to escort ships through artic ice. Farstad raises NOK400m Karl-Johan Bakken-led offshore vessel player latest Oslo owner to successfully tap the bond market. African ports lack spill resources Eastern, southern terminals not ready for pollution, oil waste and ballast water issues, ports boss says. Wong takes Swiber hot seat Raymond Goh quits as CEO of Swiber with his deputy stepping into the fold. Maersk likes look of Singapore Danish container giant planning to flag more than 30 new ships in island republic. Cruise West scraps voyages US operator cancels all but one cruise as its mysterious restructuring continues. Hellenic yard deal sealed Abu Dhabi Mar finally agrees terms on its 75% purchase of Greek shipbuilder. SITC goes high in Hong Kong Chinese boxship owner strikes for the maximum amount in planned Hong Kong offering. Tanker held over liquid dumping Sichem Fenol seized off Aden after coastguards claim crew threw 25 plastic bags into sea. STX quashes terminal rumour Korean group denies weekend report that it is mulling a Malaysian terminal for $345m. Gambler in death leap off HK Debts of HKD 5m lead Chinese man to jump overboard Star Cruises casino ship off Hong Kong. Vinashin eyes bond cash Vietnam said to be considering using funds from recent bond issue to settle shipbuilder's debts. Songa sells one to PetroSaudi Norwegian gets rid of laid-up Songa Saturn recently thought to have fixed new charter deal in Trinidad. Singapore in yoyo mode Lion Republic continues to see recovery in container traffic, but volumes slightly down after July high. Danish cargoship sold into Russia Malene gets new lease of life after being laid-up at Svendborg since February 2009.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
Obama appoints Cordero, Dye to FMC Clarification: Container rates start to soften Aergo, ASL reach plane sale agreement ABC expands China service White House's NEI seeks more Ex-Im Bank focus USDA opens China trade office Maersk Distribution Services now part of Damco Vanguard plans major intra-Asia expansion Vanguard expands bar code technology Paris container terminal opens on River Seine Calif. delegation talks trade in South Korea Whale carcass dragged into Oaklan

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
EU drags owners through the dirt The EU commission has adopted new rules to enhance and improve the safety performance of ships. From January 1 2011, a new online register will "name and shame" shipping companies New Danish National Maritime Museum opens in 2012 Per Stig Møller, the Danish Culture Minister, officially inaugerated the construction start of a new National Maritime Museum in Helsingør on Friday last week. The museum will be located in Farstad raises NOK 400 million The offshore operator Farstad Shipping has completed a NOK 400 million bond issue with an expected maturity date on 27 September 2013. The net proceeds of the loan will be

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
Total to resume LSFO supplies at Dunkirk Product will be sourced from Total's Donges refinery. Bunker markets soften across Europe 'Good demand' in Rotterdam. Fujairah IFO prices start the week mixed Key suppliers face congestion due to high demand. ICS urges caution on market based measures Warning to UNFCCC against using shipping to raise funds without taking impacts into account. Terminal fire: Impact could be felt 'months down the road' Meanwhile, traders say Iranian fuel oil imports are flooding into Singapore market. Liner association in Hong Kong low-sulphur fuel initiative HKLSA proposes two-year voluntary scheme to improve air quality, wants local ship operators to follow suit. MPA responds to call for Singapore sulphur cap Commentator asks why Maersk is switching to low sulphur fuel in Hong Kong but not Singapore. Bunker prices generally down, demand mixed Mixed demand at key Asian bunker hubs on Monday, traders say. Busan bunker fuel supplies 'very tight' Bunker fuel supply to normalise soon in Busan, local traders say. 'Strong' typhoon stalls bunkering ops at Chinese port Port authority declares 'lockout' as typhoon Fanapi hits China's Fujian province. Sinopec Zhoushan bonded bunker sales 'jump' Increase due to rapid expansion at Chinese ports, says company source.

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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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