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BRIEFS

June 22, 2010

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*Shipping News* Maersk more competitive now than before crisis: CEO Cost cuts at Danish shipping and oil group AP Moller-Maersk have made it more competitive than before the economic crisis began, its chief executive said in a company newsletter. New England ports prepare for cruise boom New England ports see a bright spot on the horizon as they prepare for what they expect will be a record number of cruise ships during the tourism season this year. Multinational navies take on Somali pirates How do you tell the difference between a Somali pirate in a small boat and a largely identical, but innocent fisherman? It all comes down to the ladders.

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'K' Line-MOL Far East-US loop calls at Jaxport via Suez Maersk redeploys laid-up ships get empties where they're needed MOL and Coscon take deliveries of newbuildings Panama offers reefers three-month reprieve from toll hikes DP World wins concession extension in hero port Maputo Felixstowe receives three gantry cranes for new box terminal Wan Hai launches China-Singapore Penang service EU sanctions on Iran tighten screws on shipping, air freight Nigerian box robbers pose as cops, sedate truckers, drive away loads Business logistics costs drop to 7.7pc of US GDP in 2009 Russia's NCC sees volumes surge to pre-crisis levels EU clears Cathay to buy stake in Air China cargo unit Philippines Supreme Court quashes plea against Cathay Pacific United Airlines DC-Accra flight its first-ever to Africa

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NewAge excels in harnessing technology for freight forwarders 'Clean' worries sharpen focus on distillate fuel alternative Tanker rates poised to scale two-year high by December Seafarers getting too fat! Maersk Line to launch second Far East-Mexico-Panama service TCC raises speed & capacity of Great Dragon service CMA CGM hikes Asia rates twice, adds PSS ...to levy super surcharge on eve of peak season Delta revises Rotterdam-St Petersburg route MSC to increase Asia-Europe rate by $ 400/TEU from Aug. Hapag-Lloyd to hike rates A first from : APL satellite tracking of box temperatures DP WORLD Jebel Ali wins Shipping Port of the Year award for 3rd time APL Logistics opens Bangladesh CFS OOCL hikes rates on North-East Asia-Australia services Jilin to launch second shipping line to Japan Cosco offers peak season service from China to US West Coast DP World wins major concession extension in Mozambique Sorry honey! EU tells India KoPT may rope in IWAI to build barge jetties on Hooghly ABGKCTL to hold blood donation drive tomorrow CSL delivers PSV to Vroon Japanese team expresses keen interest in JNP SEZ Konkan Railway gets patent for anti-collision device in US Implementation of Carriage by Road Act faces further delay Ban on cotton exports will be lifted from October 1-Khullar Secretaries panel to vet modified software tech parks scheme before Cabinet submission Hundreds of oil leaks every year, admits US

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JUNE 18, 2010
Transcontainer and Gefco to found joint venture TransContainer, a Russian Railways subsidiary, and the French logistics service provider Gefco, signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture during the recent&... FedEx finds good end to fiscal 2009/10 UPS, the second-largest US parcel service provider after FedEx, boosted its turnover in Q4 of the 2009/10 business year to USD 419 million, compared to a loss of USD 876 million in... DHL Lemuir Logistics investing in India The supply chain management and logistics solutions provider DHL Lemuir Logistics Pvt Ltd is investing USD 10 million in a warehouse facility in the Chennai Free Trade Zone, India'... Africa's largest mechanised cool chain handling facility on track The largest cargo handling facility at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta international airport (JKIA) is on schedule to complete its first phase in July 2010, when it will commence handling ... Finnair agrees compensation terms for losses caused by volcanic ash groundings Finnair, the Finnish Consumer Agency and the Transport Safety and Security Agency TraFi have agreed the principles of compensation practice relating to air traffic halted by the vo... Southern China halts connection to southern Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan Airways discontinued its flights from Tashkent and Fergana (both Uzbekistan) to Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwestern China, with ... Dreamliner passes 1,000 hours of testing The Boeing B787 Dreamliner flight test fleet passed 1,000 hours of testing last Wednesday. The programme estimates that it is about 40% through the test conditions required to cert...

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JUNE 21, 2010
Now Diamond Offshore challenges legality of moratorium Salazar gives MMS a new name ... and a new boss Seajacks orders wind turbine installer at Lamprell Jindal files brief in case challenging moratorium Mike Wasacz dead at age 73 Kvichak completes RBM-C for NYPD Philadelphia Gear gets Navy contract worth up to $426 million

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JUNE 21, 2010
Evergreen vessel rescues crew of sinking cargo ship TT Club earns excellent financial strength rating Free Port of Tacoma tour set for Friday on TOTE ship Port of Vancouver, USA names new communications boss Rail association publishes freight commodity statistics report

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JUNE 21, 2010
Chemtanker newbuilding loaded with asbestos Turkish-built vessel ridden with the toxic substance in thousands of gaskets and other seals Volatile scrapping rates send mixed signals as market falls Frontline scraps two tankers at higher prices Kuwait vessels raise concern German shipowners repeat call for state aid Shipowners association VDR says 200 vessels need financial guarantees Germany rules out loan guarantees for owners AHL Shipping files for voluntary bankruptcy US Jones Act tanker company to go into compulsory liquidation under Chapter 7 of the... Anasazi arrest adds to AHL Shipping's woes Box sector rebound gathers pace Drewry's Hong Kong-Los Angeles container rate benchmark hits highest level ever while... Asia-US box rates jump on ship shortage

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JUNE 21, 2010
China coal imports soar in May CHINA has reported its coal imports rose by 17% in May as its economy bounced back US protesters see Israel 'piracy' A PROTEST leader warned Fairplay today that a blockade preventing a Zim box ship being unloaded in the US will be just the beginning of similar global demonstrations AHL files for US Chapter 7 JONES Act operator AHL Shipping has filed for Chapter 7 liquidation two months after its tanker fleet was arrested by creditors Trafigura faces Dutch fines PROSECUTORS in the Probo Koala toxic waste case in the Netherlands have reportedly called for a fine of up to '2M ($2.47M) for the oil trading group Trafigura

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JUNE 21, 2010
Crowley Reorganizes Management Functions Estes Speeds Canada-Bound LTL Freight Heavy Truck Orders Rise 84 Percent in May DOT, HUD Partner on Federal Grants Steel Demand Pushes Seaway, Lakes Traffic Former Matson President Wasacz Dies at 73 CSAV Panama Service Makes First East Coast Calls Trans-Pacific Container Market Surging TNT in Talks to Sell Mail Stake CSX to Reopen Line in Indiana Supreme Court Backs 'K' Line, UP in Liability Case Diana Containerships Buys Two New Vessels Evergreen Ship Rescues Indonesian Crew Railroad Job Growth Brakes in May APL's May Volume Surged 34 Percent Hapag-Lloyd, Cosco, Zim, Evergreen Hike India Rates Justification for Jasper is Laid Up Seeds of Cooperation Rolling Re-Regulation - JOC Editorial Paying More After Buying Less Paying the Price of a Failed Shipper Is YRC Sold Short? Rolling Out Roadability Cash Burn Singes YRC Crime and Punishment Rating Border Crossings Shoring Up Rail Regulation Rail Bill on Track, Oberstar Says Shipping Act, Take 3 Trucking Pricing Seeks Higher Gear

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JUNE 21, 2010
TCC boosts capacity and suspends slow-steaming Booming transpac spot rates hit five-year high Obama welcomes China's 'more flexible' yuan Norfolkline sale cleared by EU

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JUNE 21, 2010
Glory Wealth slapped by NCS Legal tab tops $100m as North China Shipping joins fight for Glory Wealth's US cash claim. Stena pool adds eight Stena Sonangol suezmax pool set to swell as Principal Maritime throws seven tankers in the mix. Fred Olsen Energy scores Norwegian offshore player bags $55m semi-submersible contract as UK supermajor heats up action in the North Sea. Diana's box fund bags two Diana Containerships Inc buys its first vessels with $90m swoop for former Hartmann Reederei ships. Matson Navigation veteran dies Former A&B and Matson Navigation boss Michael Wasacz passes at age 73 in San Francisco. Hornbeck executives bet big Topp brass at Gulf Coast offshore outfit snatches shares while lawyers battle US drilling ban. Evergreen rescues seven off Java Boxship Uni-Pacific plucks seven shipwrecked Indonesians from the water hours after leaving Indonesian port. Have your say on the Power 100 list It is not too late to add your nomination to who should be on TradeWinds' next "Power 100" list. Hanjin bulker grounds off NZ Hull of handysize Hanjin Bombay said to have been ruptured in grounding near Tauranga port. Box rates enjoy 'mini-boom' A phenomenal rebound in container shipping has seen transpacific rates hit a five-year high. Sovcomflot pens Gazprom deal Sovcomflot and Russian energy giant Gazprom move a step closer to ordering LNG ships for Shtokman project. BWO in $650m Prosafe swoop BW Offshore moves to create the world's second largest FPSO player with cash and shares takeover of Prosafe Production. Boxes abandoned in Lagos Government reveals 1,602 cargo units lying around at congested Nigerian terminals. Torm tanker in clash with boxship No pollution reported following accident involving Danish aframax and giant MSC containership off Gibraltar. Golar LNG buys back FSRU John Fredriksen-backed owner snaps up vessel from daughter company after banks cough up $125m. Maersk outlook still murky Nils Andersen says second half prospects are uncertain despite claims container line has seen out the storm. Maridive cans two at ABG Egyptian owner cancels offshore vessel duo at Indian shipyard, orders others in China. Alaskan yard wants ferry deal Alaska Ship and Drydock prepares bid for $120m state newbuilding contract. Five dead after Chinese clash Two more crew missing following collision between Panamanian and Cambodian cargoships off Liaoning. Color Line extends one at STX Norwegian owner's ferry SuperSpeed 1 to get $16m extension at shipbuilder's Helsinki facility. Mason quits ICS after four years Tony Mason leaves the International Chamber of Shipping with Peter Hinchliffe stepping up to fill the secretary general's seat. Subsea 7 and Acergy merge Kristian Siem-led firm teams up with Nasdaq-listed rival in all shares pact. Eitzen $93m to the good Axel Eitzen resigns as chairman of Eitzen Bulk after CECO completes sale to Ultragas. Zim tries for general rise Israeli container line slaps $400 per teu increase on all cargoes between Asia, India and Europe. Crew saved after sinking Five men rescued as their cargoship goes down in storm off Turkey. Cargoship refloated off Turkey Two tugs pull Ukrainian vessel free after grounding in Istanbul. Tanjung gets new investor Malaysian government-linked fund set to take 20% stake in domestic offshore vessel operator. Hedland ore exports up The world's largest bulk exporting port has seen shipments of iron ore increase over 12% in May. Bunker sales still strong Sales in Singapore see third consecutive month of growth as industry looks to record year. PT Trada eyes bulker splurge Indonesian owner talks up five-ship purchase in effort to make its business more international. Passengers rescued after ferry grounds Philippines coast guards take more than 300 people from Cokaliong vessel that got stuck off Cebu City.

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JUNE 21, 2010
Cummings: U.S.-flag programs a failure Gulf oil crisis may threaten ag exports FMC reviews 23 OTI license applications Protest against Zim in Oakland

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JUNE 21, 2010
BW Offshore in Prosafe take over bid BW Offshore, one of the world's largest FPSO contractors, has launched a take over bid of Prosafe Production, owner and operator of semi-submersible accommodation/service rigs. BW Offshore, which BP fears Gulf oil well gushes out 100,000 barrels a day An internal BP-document estimates that up to 100,000 barrels a day could be gushing out from the well, 1,500 meters under the surface in the Gulf of Mexico, reports The father of modern bulk shipping died The Danish/American shipowner Ole Skaarup died in his home in Connecticut recently, at the age of 94. Ole Skaarup was until his death chairman of the board of directors Torm tanker rammed by container carrier near Gibraltar The Norwegian-flagged product tanker Torm Marina was damaged on Sunday in a collision with the container carrier MSC Camille. The Torm Marina was sailing some 32 nautical miles east Subsea 7 and Acergy merge The offshore companies Subsea 7 and Acergy will merge. The new entity, to be named Subsea 7, has a market value of USD 5.4 billion, a global organisation of Vessels collide in the Malacca Strait The aframax tanker Bunga Kelana 3 and the bulker Waily collided 13 kilometres off Singapore in the Malacca Strait ' an estimated 2,500 tons of light crude oil spilled into the

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JUNE 21, 2010
Prices lack direction across the board NYMEX sees gains in early trading. Fujairah terminal receives first tanker 'This is a logical move from our well established bunkering and trading market,' says port official. Prices firm in Fujairah NYMEX showing gains for more than $1 in early trading. University to get funding for shipping emissions research Five-year programme intended to 'look at the totality of emissions from shipping in a holistic manner'. Moller-Maersk wants more cost cutting Outlook uncertain for rest of the year, says CEO. Tight Middle East market could ease Saudi Aramco sells 90,000 mt fuel oil parcel to Middle East trader. Industry to pay for Washington spill response tug Vessels entering the Juan De Fuca Strait will pay an annual first time caller charge. IFO prices gain at all major ports 'No avails' of bunker material in East Japan, traders say. Pre-combustion technology cuts up to 40% of PM emissions Also reduces fuel consumption by 8-12%. Southernpec to start physical bunker operations in Singapore Targeting to sell 100,000-200,000 mt of bunkers a month, says company official. Sinopec (HK) leases Yangshan oil storage space Wants to capture bunker sales from container vessels calling at the port.

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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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