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BRIEFS

May 12, 2011

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*Shipping News* Maersk posts 85% increase in Q1 net profit to 6.35b kroner AP Moeller-Maersk A/S, the owner of the world's largest container line, said first quarter profit jumped 85 per cent as global trade expanded. Keppel Fels bags US$393m Qatar contract KEPPEL Fels has landed a US$393 million deal to build two bespoke jack-up rigs for Qatar's Gulf Drilling International (GDI). Suez traffic shows no weakness in trade Cargo carried through the Suez Canal rose 4.1 per cent to an eight-month high in April, signalling no weakness in world trade and the third- highest profit ever for AP Moeller-Maersk A/S, the biggest container-shipping line. Radioactive containers likely left Japan before checks

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Maersk first quarter profit soars 82pc to US$1.2 billion on 10pc revenue hike OOCL to increase Asia-Europe rates US$275 per TEU from June Drewry: quarterly on-time rates slide, rate decline and high oil blamed OOIL orders four 13,100-TEU ships from Samsung for US$544 million AADA ups bunker surcharge US$625/TEU on Asia-Australian cargo from June 11 Grand China offers transpacific services that cut transit three days Zhoushan port adds new south east Asia container shipping service China Shipping celebrates operation of LA terminal Phase 2 Wuhan's Dongxihu bonded logistics centre now China's second biggest CEVA pretax profit up 37pc to US$102 million on 13pc jump in revenue ACL launches Mediterranean (EMS) feeder from Damietta from May 11 STX Pan Ocean, HAL launches service linking Singapore to Yangon California mulls bill to make independent harbour truckers employees Boston to get Cosco, Yang Ming, Hanjin direct service via Suez Ex-Hanjin exec advises talks about chassis loss with US shippers Swift Freight International rebrands as Barloworld in Mideast Chinese airlines object to EU's aircraft emission cap & trade plan Airports Council International: First quarter global air traffic up 4pc United Continental sees cargo revenue ton miles drop 5.8pc in April

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Container & terminal activities boost A. P. Moller-Maersk Group's Q1 profit NYK & Nippon Steel awarded for developing corrosion-resistant steel plate for tankers US gets nod to carry out cargo checks in China Exports may plunge to $ 200 bn if DEPB is scrapped: Fieo Food Ministry issues export release orders for 91,685 t of sugar Indian firms make beeline for Sharjah's Hamriyah Free Zone Setting up independent casualty investigation agency among Capt. Mohan Committee's recommendations Aggressive focus on China is need of the hour: Fieo FDI drops by 11 pc in March to $1.07 bn Foodgrain export prospects hinge on Food Rights Bill India thwarts EU bid to permit duty-free access for Pak textiles India, NZ to conclude FTA by next year: Sharma Express Equipment Rental & Logistics facilitates smooth installation of steel girders over railway tracks

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MAY 11, 2011
Dubai Airports predicts rapid growth to 2020 Dubai Airports' ten-year traffic forecast for Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International (DWC) foresees that international cargo traffic will increa... Air Niugini welcomes third B767 Air Niugini, the national airline of Papua New Guinea, has reached yet another milestone with the arrival of its third Boeing B767 in April. The third B767, bearing the registratio... Iata: e-freight eases South African trade procedures Whilst visiting South Africa as part of the recent World Economic Forum Africa, the Iata director general and CEO, Giovanni Bisignani, noted that the complexity of the country's im... New domestic connection from Trelleborg and Malmö to Nässjö The German intermodal transport provider Kombiverkehr and the Swedish operator CargoNet recently launched a new connection from Trelleborg and Malmö to Nässjö (all Sweden). This me... CO2 emissions from rail traffic sinking from year to year The carbon footprint of rail transport is improving by 2% per year. The freight that was transported by rail over the last 15 year was 29% more climate-friendly... Vossloh's Q1/2011 orders at an all-time high The Vossloh Group reported that Q1/2011 saw a sharp rise in demand for its products. Order intake surged from EUR 261.2 million in Q1/2010 to EUR 622.8 million. Demand for locomoti... Devolution for Scotland and Wessex rail routes The UK-based rail service provider Network Rail reported that its devolved route structure recently went live in Scotland and Wessex. Work continues to help the next three routes (... Inspections on Belarus' and Russia's external borders Special inspections have been introduced on Belarus' and Russia's external borders. Employees from the Belarusian ministry of transport are now inspecting lorries and busses that w... Kögel lands large order from Poland The Polish forwarding company Elmar has ordered 100 trailers from the trailer manufacturer Kögel. Elmar, a company located in the southern Polish town of Jedrzejow, will be ta... The ITJ team and "Heidi J" awaiting you in Munich The ITJ and its editorial and sales staff would like to accord you a warm welcome to the transport logistic trade fair, the world's largest exhibition for transport and logistics w... Port of Dunkirk confirms good start to year. The port of Dunkirk (France) April's traffic volumes confirm the good start to the year. Total traffic to the end of April was up 11% compared with last year. The number of contain... The MS "China Steel Integrity" refloated at port of Kashima Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K Line) has chartered the bulk carrier "China Steel Integrity", which has been stranded in port of Kashima (Japan) since March 11, following th... Fiege takes on logistics fulfilment for Brands4friends The German logistics provider Fiege has taken on some logistics fulfilment tasks for Germany's largest online shopping club at the Fiege Grossbeeren/Berlin site. By shouldering thi... Ceva Logistics reports Q1/2011 revenue and ebitda growth The logistics and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has reported further strong revenue and ebitda growth for Q1/2011. The company entered 2011 in a strong position following the seque... Swift Freight International now acting as Barloworld Logistics Dubai-based Swift Freight International will be consolidated under the brand Barloworld Logistics in the Middle East. The operations in Dubai and Abu Dhabi will be known as Barlowo... Germany: only four federal states still support gigaliner trials The number of German federal states that are in favour of test trials of longer, heavier vehicles (LHVs) has shrunk to just four. Only Lower Saxony, Schleswig Holstein, Bavaria and... ICTSI names officers for PH subsidiaries International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) recently named Jose Manuel De Jesus as president of Davao International Port Stevedoring Services Corp. (DIPSSCOR) in Davao, s... Container service reliability falls again Container service reliability declined for the second quarter in a row during the first quarter of 2011, according to Drewry Maritime Research's latest Schedule Reliability Insight...

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MAY 11, 2011
Conrad Industries braces for Mississippi River flooding Costamare orders containership newbuilds at Sungdong Crowley christens double hull Alaska tank barges Keppel FELS gets Bigfoot order from GDI Volstad OCV to have MacGregor offshore cranes Sinopacific Shipbuilding starts manufacture of new PSV series

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MAY 11, 2011
Canadian labor minister supports new longshore deal Freight transportation index climbs during month of March Port of Camas-Washougal taps economic development firm US Census Bureau report finds exports on the rise in March Ceremony marks keel laying for next NASSCO T-AKE vessel

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MAY 11, 2011
Middle East to Asia VLCC earnings surge sevenfold Increase down to lower bunker prices caused by the falling price of oil, say brokers Box charter owners eye short periods Owners expecting rising charter rates for later in year but are also granting lines options and more flexibility at a price April VLCC rates down 19% on lower Chinese demand Middle East to Asia spot rates for very large crude carriers declined 19% in April from the previous month, according to the latest monthly oil market report by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries LNG spot market boost as few ships to come off charter The liquefied natural gas shipping market, which is already seeing rates in the $90,000-per-day levels, will see few vessels coming off charter in the next two years, helping to keep the spot market buoyant SeaCube first-quarter profits up 20% Container lessor will look to buy more boxes if production capacity allows TEN posts 'satisfactory' profit with a nod to improved LNG prospects Despite positive results, tanker owner has no plans to enlarge gas carrier fleet CMA CGM confirms talks to sell off stake in Malta Freeport Speculation centres on AP Moller-Maersk as buyer AP Moller-Maersk profits soar 82% in first quarter Dramatic improvement in container shipping boosts results Maersk to end 40-year involvement in LNG Danish group wants to reallocate money raised from the disposal to other parts of the group that are considered core businesses China piles the pressure on the world's shipyards to fill capacity With newbuilding orders falling and Chinese yards boosting their market share, price cutting looks likely German banks set to force ship sales KG veteran believes the system has everything to play for as long as it embraces change Peel Ports in wind turbine plant deal Manufacturer Vestas hopes to begin building at Sheerness site within year Founding shareholder liquidates Scorpio shares Aunt of chief executive Emanuele Lauro sells off 7% stake Scrapping rise a good move for dry bulk market Newbuilding orderbook still means supply likely to outstrip demand for bulker fleet, says Precious Shipping boss AP Moller-Maersk has good reasons for LNG withdrawal The disposal of its small LNG fleet would allow AP Moller-Maersk to concentrate on container shipping and other operations When a bubble needs a bath China's private yards are being sustained by a government nod China urged to put a brake on soaring fleet growth Italian owners call for build one, scrap one policy at shipyards to rescue charter markets from effects of excess tonnage Costamare orders five 8,800 teu vessels for Evergreen service Buying spree since going public in November now at 20 vessels valued at more than $1bn Pirates open fire as two ships foil attacks off Oman One gang believed to be responsible for shooting at chemtanker and bulk carrier in raids only a day apart DP World one step away from London listing Ports group reports 13% increase in full-year profits to $375m Britannia posts $50m surplus Strong investment performance and lower -than-expected pool claims boost mutual's coffers General Maritime welcomes new dawn with $31.5m loss Weak freight rate environment and one-off house-cleaning expenses hit bottom line Container shipping heading for turnaround, says RS Platou Markets Tightened supply and demand and improved rates ahead, but earnings still lower than 2011 DSME wins $590m drillship contract with option from Vantage Drilling Delivery by end May 2013 'one of the earliest of the recent order cycle' Just showing you are alive makes you a modern watch officer We are not doing enough to keep the navigator sufficiently involved in the job of ship operating. The results have been accidents caused by complacency UK shipping is still afloat Predictions made in 2001 are on the money, but the system still carries on

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MAY 11, 2011
TEN profits halve TSAKOS Energy Navigation today reported a sharp drop in quarterly profits as gains from the sale of Aframax Opal Queen were offset by falling rates and higher bunker costs Maersk LNG buyer sought AP MØLLER-Maersk revealed today that it is seeking a buyer for its Maersk LNG unit Tanker 'flipped': no-go span PERILOUS shipping conditions on the Mississippi have been underlined by a captain's decision to 'flip' his tanker away from danger, Fairplay was told today Gazprom lifts EU cargoes GAZPROM'S shipments to the EU are exceeding levels normal for this time of year, which a bank report said today was related to a coming price rise Oil price rise underpins Russian trade surplus RISING oil prices helped the value of Russian exports reach $44.1Bn in March, according to Central Bank of Russia Wider Geiger counting urged by JSA JAPAN needs to expand radioactivity testing to more ports than just Tokyo and Yokohama, the JSA has told Fairplay Suez hits eight-month throughput high SUEZ CANAL throughput reportedly rose in May to its highest level in eight months, underlining world trade recovery Bonheur doubles profits NORWAY'S cruise, offshore and renewable energy company Bonheur has doubled its first-quarter profits compared with that quarter of 2010, riding the rise in income rose from offshore drilling and renewable energy Capesize owners resist rates push CAPESIZE owners are resisting charterers' attempts to push down freight rates as bunker prices start recovering after plunging last week DPW unveils listing plan DUBAI Ports World, which announced a volume rise at its terminals worldwide, unveiled plans today to list its shares in London by early June Disasters hit MOL punctuality MOL'S vessel punctuality has been affected by port congestion caused by the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan Wan Hai returns to black INVESTMENT income has helped Taiwanese box carrier Wan Hai post net profits of T$366.87M ($4.54M) for 1Q2011, reversing losses of T$36.1M a year earlier TWIC security gap stirs US uproar US SECURITY officials have been taken to task by a US senator on the revelation of fraud and oversight shortcomings in the TWIC programme Costamare back for more NYSE-LISTED box shipowner Costamare has ordered five more newsbuildings at South Korea's Sundong GenMar's losses triple RECENTLY restructured General Maritime has reported a threefold jump in quarterly losses on increased spot exposure and falling rates

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MAY 11, 2011
Senators Propose $5 Billion DOT Infrastructure Fund Leaders of the Senate Commerce Committee are proposing a $5 billion national infrastructure fund that would encourage private investment in... Japan Semiconductor Plant to Resume Production Japanese semiconductor maker Renesas Electronics said Wednesday it will resume production at its flagship Naka factory on June 1, much... CN Adds Capacity to Tracks for Canada, US Traffic Canadian National is spending nearly US$39 million to add tracks and make rail yard improvements on busy lanes in and... DOT Freight Index Hits 33-month High The amount of freight carried by for-hire carriers rose 1.9 percent in March from February to reach its highest level... Caribbean Shipowners Postpone Bunker Surcharge Increase The members of the Caribbean Shipowners Association are postponing the scheduled increase in their bunker surcharge from Sunday, May 15... Retailer Calls for Uniform Chassis Solution A major retail shipper says ocean carriers have not stopped providing chassis for imported container moves despite widespread shipping company... DOT Stimulus Payouts Near $28 Billion Department of Transportation payouts to states for infrastructure projects from the 2009 stimulus law reached $27.8 billion as of April... Crowley, Seaboard Plan Two Rate Hikes Crowley and Seaboard Marine, members of the Florida-Bahamas Shipowners and Operators Association, plan to increase rates by $100 per 20-foot... Retailers Seek Cost Containment With Logistics Providers Retailers and other beneficial cargo owners are citing cost containment as their top priority in negotiations with logistics providers, according... OOCL to Add Ships to Baltic Loops OOCL is adding vessels to its two weekly services on its SBX network among Baltic ports this month. The... GAO Highlights Serious Gaps in TWIC Program Members of Congress are having second thoughts about the Transportation Worker Identification Credential system now that a Government Accountability Office... Oil Prices Help Widen US Trade Deficit The U.S. trade deficit rose 6 percent in March as higher oil prices offset rising exports fueled by demand for... Costamare Orders Five Boxships Costamare, the acquisitive NYSE-listed container ship owner, ordered five vessels for long-term charter to Taiwanese ocean carrier Evergreen. Each... DP World Volume Climbs 12 Percent Dubai's DP World said it is on track to list its shares on the London stock exchange within a month... Maersk Line Announces Freight Rate Hikes Maersk Line said it will increase rates on cargo shipped from India and Sri Lanka to East Africa. The... A.P. Moller-Maersk Profit Soars 82 Percent A.P. Moller-Maersk boosted first quarter net profit 82 percent from a year ago to $1.2 billion, driven by higher container... Chassis Shift Likely a Year Away, Provider Says Ocean container lines may take another year or longer to complete the process of dropping chassis from the U.S. transportation... Maersk Hikes Piracy Surcharge Maersk Line is increasing its emergency risk surcharge for transporting containers through the pirate-infested waters vof the Gulf of Aden... Panama Canal, Soy Shippers Ink MOU The Panama Canal Authority and the Soy Transportation Coalition signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at fostering and forecasting trade... Greek Shipowner Takes Third Container Ship Box Ships, a New York Stock Exchange-listed container ship owner based in Greece, took delivery on Tuesday of its third...

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MAY 11, 2011
Maersk slow-steaming ahead DP World post volume increase and moves forward on London listing Taiwan trio post investment-assisted Q1 profits APM T ahead in Q1 11 Gulftainer set for another good year

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MAY 11, 2011
TBS tumbles Shares of Nasdaq-listed bulker owner trip as top brass bases fiscal future on 20% rebound in the Baltic Dry Index. GES eyes Saudi Arabian tap Global Energy Studies director says tanker rates can't recover until oil prices are sliced by key producers. BP sage examines "toxic mix" Sky high oil prices and interest rates have the potential to cause major global crisis as seen in the 1970's, BP economist says. Vafias vents at Intertanko StealthGas chief urges tanker industry association insiders to bet on gas segment as crude rates collapse. Petra Perdana fixes trio Anchor-handlers taken off ice to work Malaysian offshore projects worth nearly $25m. Westgarth warns of EU deadline Government regulation of greenhouse gas initiatives could result in a fragmented framework of legislation, Intertanko chief says. Wilson stretches loss Oslo-listed dry-cargo owner says a weak spot market is to blame for it falling deeper into the red during the first three months of 2011. Grete Maersk grounds Giant containership ploughs into Vietnamese sandbank after avoiding collision with fishing boat. Clarksons takes bigger bite London broker grabs a larger slice of the action despite lower freight rates. Founder's daughter exits Passive shareholder Giovanna Lolli-Ghetti sells her $20m holding in New York-listed Scorpio Tankers. TEN to tap gas explosion Greek owner has its sights on expanding its LNG fleet as its tops the Street in the first quarter. Double strike off Oman United Arab Chemical Carriers tanker and Italian panamax both attacked by pirates off Oman. Hitachi beats forecast Japanese shipbuilder's strong end to the year sees it overtake its own full year prediction. Tokai widens loss Japanese ro-ro owner gets off to worse start in first quarter, and says deficit will grow over the year. Slow start for Subsea 7 Kristian Siem led offshore owner disappoints the market with low margins in its first results announcement since merging with Acergy. Costs hurt Marco Polo Singapore shipowner and shipbuilder sees first-half profit fall despite rise in revenue. Bourbon toasts revenue Paris-listed company posts a 24% hike in first quarter sales with demand for vessels on the up. Bonheur bouncing back Fred Olsen's company doubles first quarter profit in a strong start to the year.

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MAY 11, 2011
DP World 1st quarter volume up 8.5% Dubai-based terminal operator DP World said Wednesday it handled 6.8 million TEUs in the first quarter of 2011, 8.5 percent growth year-on-year. The volume figures represent DP World's full or partial stakes in the 49 global terminals in which it o... Mica: TWICs 'no more useful than library cards' Undercover investigators looking into the effectiveness of port security were able to fraudulently obtain Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC cards) and use them to access port facilities and drive a vehicle with a simulated exp... Schenker offers green transport to shippers DB Schenker said it is offering Eco Solutions, which it said are "climate friendly transportation and logistic services." These include an Eco Plus rail product in Germany, where Schenker said energy required is taken entirely from renewable sourc... Emirates adds South China to Asia/Africa loop Emirates Shipping Line last month added two calls in South China to a service linking Southeast Asia and East Africa, the line said Wednesday. The line's four-ship AFA service now has a rotation of Hong Kong, Shekou, Singapore, Port Klang, Colombo... OOCL expands order for 13,000-TEU ships The parent company of OOCL said Tuesday it has increased an order for new containerships. Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. said in a notice to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that it will order 10 instead of six 13,000-TEU containerships from Kor... Maersk Line nets $467 million Q1 profits Maersk Line on Wednesday announced first quarter operating profit of $467 million, bucking the trend of lines incurring operating losses in the first three months of 2011. Maersk Line's operating profit rose 99 percent from the same period in 2010... Tough 2nd quarter expected

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MAY 11, 2011
Fujairah fuel oil prices rise Crude oil prices showing further losses in early trading on Wednesday. Crude futures dip for second straight week 'The rally in commodities appears to be over. We're going to see prices work their way lower in coming weeks.' CSA Lines postpone bunker surcharge increase Rolling back the announced increases after monitoring fuel costs. DNVPS to launch analysis tool for the bunker industry Will benchmark suppliers' performance to help owners identify 'real' product price, statutory compliance and other critical quality parameters. Bunker plans for Hambantota brought into question SLPA won't be able to handle port's bunker sector alone, says supplier. Bunker markets firm Bunkering continues in Piraeus, despite general strike. Gibraltar appoints new Bunkering Superintendent The challenge for Gibraltar 'is to maintain its lead and reputation in the face of increased competition,' says John Ghio. Strong Q1 results for Moller-Maersk but challenges remain Maersk Line expects bunker costs to have a negative impact on margins. Bunker supplier donates food to stranded VLCC International Bunkering Middle East says reports of donation has triggered fresh moves to help crew. Bunker prices gain mid-week Number of enquiries mixed at main Asian bunkering hubs on Wednesday. Hamburg-based supplier takes Beluga to US court Petrol Bunkering & Trading Germany pursuing $298,553 for unpaid bunkers. South Korean ports see lower bunker volumes in May SK Energy and Hyundai Oilbank cut bunker output this month. Finnish firm to build LNG terminal Terminal to be ready in 2013, in time for completion of Viking Line's LNG-fuelled ferry. Sinopec Zhoushan restarts bunker ops at Chinese port Company restarts operations after solving 'complicated' issues, expands product range. K-Sea halves year-on-year quarterly losses Says net voyage revenue decreased due to 'weakness in the New York harbor bunker market' caused by increased competition.

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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

SAILING LIST

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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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