BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

July 30, 2010

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*Shipping News* Japanese supertanker crash probe triggers attack fears A Japanese supertanker collided with something, possibly a submarine or mine, UAE port officials inspecting the ship said yesterday. The damage triggered fears of an attack in the sensitive Strait of Hormuz oil shipping route.

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'K' Line back in black, revenue up 31pc to US$253 million MOL back in black, sales up 33pc, quarterly profit at US$235 million Foul play suspected in Strait of Hormuz MOL tanker bombing Maersk ups Hong Kong flagged ships, becomes major local owner China Merchants, Americolds JV acquires CMCC, KX Logistics DP World first half volume up 16pc to 23.7 million TEU KMTC, Sinotrans to run new Korea-China-Indonesia service Cartels, box shortages, soaring rates menace recovery: shippers CMA CGM takes deliveries of mega ships for Europe/Asia routes Aramex second quarter, first half profit increases 10pc DB Schenker to invest US$29.24 million in Baltic ports Agility to launch Bass Strait Melbourne-Tasmania service American Airlines turns evidence, gets off with US$5 million Azerbaijan Airlines orders passenger, cargo 767-300s FedEx third quarter outlook surges on overseas demand

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JULY 28, 2010
Emirates: 101 Boeing jets on order The Dubai (UAE)-based international airline Emirates is continuing to expand. On the opening day of the recent Farnborough international air show in England, the airline announced ... Port of Bilbao: 34% cargo growth to June The port of Bilbao (Spain) reported that its interim throughput reached 15.5 million t, a very similar figure to last year's H1 volume. The amount of dry cargo grew by an outstandi... Agility launches new Melbourne-Tasmania shipping service Agility, a leading global logistics provider, is to commence an Australian domestic shipping service between Melbourne, Victoria and Bell Bay (Tasmania) in early August. The servic... CMA CGM takes delivery of CMA CGM "Amerigo Vespucci" The French shipping group CMA CGM recently took delivery of the 13,830 teu CMA CGM "Amerigo Vespucci", built by the South Korean Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engin... Gruber Logistics opens new office at Hanover airport The Italian forwarding and logistics company Gruber Logistics has always been active in the overland, maritime and airfreight sector. As a response to the steadily increasing volum... Ryder System with higher revenue and profits Ryder System, a US'based transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions provider, recently reported its Q2/2010 figures. Ryder's total revenue for the three-month ... DHL chosen as logistics partner for Australia's largest desalination plant DHL Global Forwarding, Deutsche Post's air and sea freight specialist, has become the logistics partner of a new EUR 2.4 billion desalination plant to be built on the southern coas...

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JULY 29, 2010
X-Prize launches $1.4 million oil spill cleanup challenge Seafox and Keppel FELS to build advanced wind turbine installation vessel Growing demand for MAN Diesel turbocharger cut-out solution

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JULY 29, 2010
Trade between NAFTA partners climbs during month of May New 88,000 dwt vessel joins NYK bulk carrier fleet VeriTainer nets Indonesian patent for crane mounted scanning unit Behing the scenes information series returning to Portland harbor Port Manatee selects firm for Berth 12 dredging work

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JULY 29, 2010
Peak season surcharges delayed Lines operating in Asia-Europe trade fail to implement surcharges as capacity returns Evergreen eyes profit in second half of 2010 European shippers face chronic box shortages Forward bookings point to sustained box recovery Probe launched into M.Star explosion MOL accepts offer by the UK Maritime Trade Operations and the US Navy to investigate... Grenade may have caused MOL tanker explosion UK delays ban on ship-to-ship oil transfers Regulation put on hold for six months and set to come into force in April 2011 UK to go ahead with ban on ship-to-ship oil... Rates tumble as medium range tanker market stays over-tonnaged Vessels stack up off northwest Europe after closure of arbitrage trading window LR1 spot rates face fall in gasoil cargoes to...

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JULY 29, 2010
Inquiry begins on VLCC puzzle A TEAM of 10 investigators ' aided by US and UK specialists ' is today trying to resolve the mystery over how a Mitsui OSK Lines VLCC was damaged earlier this week in the Strait of Hormuz Summer lull hits box ship rates PERIOD rates for box charter vessels are stagnating and in some cases drifting lower as the summer lull drags on Louisiana well keeps spewing CREWS OFF Louisiana were still trying this morning to cap a wellhead spewing oil and gas into a remote area Azov-Don racks up 75% rise RUSSIA'S Azov-Don Shipping transported 2.38M tonnes of cargo during the first half of 2010, an increase of 75% on that period of 2009 Danaos forced to follow-on BOX SHIP lessor Danaos disclosed new details of its debt restructuring today, including a mandated $200M follow-on share offering Smaller bulkers to outclass Capes CAPESIZES will be outperformed by smaller classes through at least 2011, JP Morgan analyst Jonathan Chappell has predicted in a research note GE Shipping income jumps INDIA'S GE Shipping today posted an 11% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profits for the quarter ending 30 June

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JULY 29, 2010
House Panel Backs Charleston Port Deepening Studies Congress Moves Toward Another FAA Extension Maersk Adds Surcharge on Europe-Australia Boxes Clean-Trucks Bill Lands in House Maersk Extends Chassis Pool to Gulf, Southeast Q&A: The Container Shortage's Effect on the Industry Coal Fuels 7.5 Percent Increase in Rail Carloads LTL Trucker Saia Returns to Profit Profits Return for Japanese Ocean Carriers South Africa Charges 7 Airlines With Fixing Prices AA Pays $5 Million to Settle Cargo Price-Fixing Suit Green Reefers to Join Hamburg Reefer Pool Japan Inks $47.4 Million Loan to Export Vessel American Railcar Posts $5.9 Million Loss Maersk Hikes India-South America Rates Marseilles-Fos Box Throughput Jumps 17 Percent Lufthansa Reports Record Cargo Profit

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JULY 29, 2010
US legislation proposed to amend 100% box scanning Sea Star settles anti-trust case Japanese trio back-to-black for Q1 Turkish bulker freed by Somali pirates CP boosted by intermodal

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JULY 29, 2010
A&B bags Matson boost Matson Navigation logs 18% jump in revenue as US-listed parent sees second-quarter profits soar. Exmar embedded in red Belgian owner falls short in the second as docking days balloon and gas market deflates. Grupo TMM targets twenty-five Mexican shipowner springs from the shadows with plot for vessel feeding frenzy. MOL: 'Freak wave unlikely' Japanese owner refuses to rule out pirate or terrorist attack on VLCC M. Star in Strait of Hormuz. Globus ready to split to US George Karageorgiou-led bulker owner passes reverse stock split and looks set for New York listing. Seasonal slump stings ACL Michael Ryan-led tug and barge titan tumbles in the second as cargo volumes keep crumbling. ISC unveils Oslo bulker buy International Shipholding Corp boss Niels Johnsen sheds light on joint venture strategy on the heels of second-quarter profit report. Nomadic slides to annual loss Norwegian dry cargoship owner posts deficit for 2009, but says 2010 is already looking better. Seafox snares Singapore jack-up Isle of Man owner forms joint venture with KeppelFELS to build Seafox 5. CSAV plots capital injection Chilean container line resurrects plan to boost finances by $400m to fund newbuildings. NYK rides liner recovery Liner trades main driver as Japanese shipowner returns to the black in the first quarter of FY2010. Hornbeck Offshore eyeing $200m US-listed offshore vessel owner posts healthy second-quarter profit rise and targets high full-year sum. Seismic shift for PGS in first half Norwegian survey vessel specialist slips to six-month loss due to vessel upgrades and repositioning. Chernomorsky bags Damen deal Ukrainian shipbuilder to construct another feedership hull for Dutch yard group. Banks call time on Hyundai loans HMM parent will have to find cash to repay creditors as they refuse to roll over borrowings. Costs hurt Kirby in second Joe Pyne-led tank barge owner sees profit drop as diesel engine sales drop while shipping demand returns. Aban Offshore posts Q1 loss Indian rig company endures tough first quarter, but wins payout for Aban Pearl sinking off Venezuela. Slow start for Japan's Iino Japanese tanker and bulker owner sees first quarter profit drop, but says annual figure will still beat last year's. Great Eastern finds a way to profit Indian owner's first quarter earnings rise on lower costs despite crude and products tanker rates falling. Princess cruiseship kills whale Corpse of humpback stuck on bow of Princess Sapphire as it headed to Juneau, Alaska. K Line returns to profit Japan's third largest shipowner returns to the black in the first quarter with liner shipping leading the way. African windfall for Acergy Nasdaq-listed offshore player bags $1.3bn to build and install a deepwater facility off West Africa. Numbers up and down at Sasebo Japanese shipbuilder sees first-quarter revenues slashed but still posts large profit gain. Pirates free Turkish ship Frigia Malta-flagged bulker Frigia released after over four months in captivity off Somalia as $4m ransom paid. Forecasts raised in Japan MOL and K Line are both looking forward to better-than-expected full-year sums as trade rebounds. Gulf spill hits GulfMark Impairment charge from Gulf of Mexico oil spill fallout pushes US offshore operator into the red. Genmar sinks to Q2 loss Peter Georgiopoulos tanker operation hit by higher voyage expenses, lower rates and net interest expenses. Austal seals Saudi deal Australian fast ferry specialist builds on Middle East support work with new five-year contract. Rand set to re-engine US shipowner plans to convert self-unloading bulker from steam to a diesel propulsion plant. DRYS eyes drilling delight DryShips posts profits and George Economou says drill rig demand could double as energy giants digest deepwater disasters.

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JULY 29, 2010
Japan's big 3 turn huge 1st quarter profits Bringing TSK name under NYK banner International Shipholding sees lower profit Air cargo 'ready' for U.S. screening deadline Global air freight continues liftoff in June Azerbaijan Airlines covets freighters Japan boosts India rail corridor financing Container trade forecast to grow 10% in 2010 Locke touts UPS efforts to support exports Evans Distribution expands in Midwest Long Beach issues bridge environmental review Marseilles continues strong performance New Gulf appointments for Ceres

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JULY 29, 2010
Major steps taken by US Senator to protect the Arctic Provisions put forward by Mark Begich to prevent oil spills, enhance vessel monitoring and encourage citizen participation gains US Senate approval. Prices mixed across the board Slow demand in Hamburg, players report. Fujairah bunker market gently firming NYMEX showing gains in early trading. Bunker costs push tanker company into the red General Maritime Corp reports larger-then-expected second-quarter losses. New physical supplier in Ukrainian port Global Bunkering deploys two 1,500 dwt barges at Kerch. Office move for UK-based bunker broker New premises close to London for Hallmarkfuels International. Brightoil acquires fuel logistics player Group says it will have a new base in east China for its bunker operations. Hambantota: 'First Phase' almost complete Bunker facilities will be available, says Government official. Singapore onshore fuel oil stocks at two week high Volumes for August at lowest levels since May. IFO prices see little movement in Asian hub 'Thin demand' in Singapore. BP hires two more fuel oil traders Expected to join Singapore-based Asia cargo trading team in three months. MAN fuel saving retrofit solution gains 'huge' interest Flexible turbocharger cut-out solution targeting slow steaming operations save 5% fuel. Hong Kong bunker players warn of cargo delays Supplies scheduled for end July will arrive around August 3-4 instead, says local trader.

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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

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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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