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BRIEFS

July 15, 2011

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*Shipping News* Pirates more violent but less successful Piracy attacks on the world's shipping rose by a third in the first half of this year and became increasingly violent, with pirates using machineguns, grenade launchers and other weapons, a maritime watchdog said yesterday. Cosco to spend US$12m to protect ships Chinese shipping giant Cosco Shipping will spend US$12 million on armed guards and other measures to protect its ships, a report said yesterday, after the UN warned of a growing threat from pirates. Rolls Royce wins anchor handling systems deal Rolls-Royce is supplying advanced anchor handling systems to four offshore vessels being built in Singapore.

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TS Lines and Hainan Pan Ocean Shipping end Shanghai-Long Beach loop Long Beach containerised imports increase 3.5pc, exports rise 9pc in June Poor market induces Hamburg Sud to cut north Europe-Turkey loop Zim to delay Asia-Europe US$275/TEU rate increase until August 1 HK carriers join Cosco in stationing armed guards aboard to repel pirates Pirate attacks rise 36pc, but first half vessel seizures decline 28pc Egyptian civil strife behind Suez Canal strikes and disruptions Ship's captain in Hong Kong to face electronics smuggling charges Chongqing opens 55-hour, 48-container rail service to Shanghai Alashankou checkpoint cargo volume up 6.8pc in first five months Port of Hamburg HHLA installs self-service truck container check-in US backs Danish law in TCC bid for damages over breaking cargo vows US Surface Transportation Board cuts filing fees from US$20,000 to $350 FinanceAsia poll finds ICTSI among best managed companies in Asia Germany's Interbrau exports barley in containers through Le Havre Fraport June cargo off 6.4pc to 180,000 tonnes, but up 1pc in first half Kuwait-based Agility starts weekly China-Lithuania air freighter service Lufthansa Cargo posts 14.8pc first half tonnage growth to 953,830 tonnes Saipan's Cargo Air Bridge seeks investment to fly fruit and veg to Guam

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Capesize shipping contracts up Italian NVOCC, Fortune International, joins INTTRA network MOL to launch hybrid car carrier in June 2012 Safmarine announces direct, weekly service between ISC, Middle East & ECSA India imposes anti-dumping duty on chemical from China India & China billed to lead global aviation Tea output up 5 pc in May, exports rise a tad Play the Balancing Act

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JULY 14, 2011
Guilty plea in Duck boat case House hearing focuses on ballast water management Austal books order for three wind farm support catamarans More pirate attacks, but fewer successful hijackings MOL solar hybrid ship set for June 2012 launch

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JULY 14, 2011
First shipment of local baled pulp exported from Port of Grays Harbor Boeing opens new Renton facility to boost Next-Generation 737 output NYK holds naming ceremony for new LNG carrying vessel Port of Seattle finalist for sustainable shipping honor Bellingham port board eyes new restaurant as airport tenant

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JULY 14, 2011
US hurricanes offer hope for European gasoline exports Weather in US Gulf could exceed seasonal average over the coming months, potentially boosting gasoline imports MR product rates flat as driving season imports halt Brokers expect further stagnation next week due to sufficient vessels available Refinery capacity growth set to boom China will lead the way with almost 25% of the total, and North America will also see expansions Latin America drives high volume Chile took the majority of US exports due to a rise in seasonal demand and lower natural gas exports from Argentina. Rio Tinto production back on track after weather delays Second quarter production figures from Rio Tinto's Australian mines show iron ore and coal volumes have bounced back from low levels seen during the first three months of the year when severe weather hit facilities across the country Fronthaul capesize prices stay ahead of panamaxes Capesize fronthaul voyage rates have managed to stay above those of smaller panamax bulkers for over three weeks now but transatlantic trips are still cheaper on larger vessels as European bulk commodity demand drop Germans focus on piracy Maritime minister brings forward summit with VDR, indicating ruling on armed guards Opening address to MEPC is timely reminder of need for compromise IMO acts out of its own sensitivity and care about the environment, not because others say so Israel and Lebanon take undersea border dispute to the UN Outcome will have implications for Israel's move to becoming major gas exporter US Senate votes to scrap ethanol tariff and subsidy Move would provide boost for shipowners as Brazilian ethanol imports into US increased Work on tie-backs from Tamar to start next year Noble Energy's $88m contract with EMAS AMC shows how subsea activity is vital in allowing oil producers to make scale economies with existing infrastructure P&I clubs draw up confidential lists of approved security providers Pirate attacks fuel escalating requests from shipowners for guidance UK government revises coastguard closure plans Three stations facing the axe will now stay open and hours will not be reduced The 'disease of sloppiness' breaks out yet again The Department for Transport has yet to address concerns over how the standards of pilotage around the UK coast are at risk from commercial pressures Exposing 'hidden scandal' Grey's spotlight on Somali piracy was spot-on Insurers back cargo-stowing campaign IUMI to hold session on accidents caused by badly stowed or overweight containers Slater has got it wrong on UK non-doms Foreign business people do pay British tax, and they are willing to leave the country if the regime is changed Assessing companies' liquidity is a long game What impact will debt burden have on tanker and dry bulk owners in 2011? CSAV seals joint services pact with MSC Three-year deal announced as MSC reveals it is postponing the transpacific Jaguar service it planned to operate with CMA CGM and Maersk Line Pirate attacks rise to 266 in first half of year More than 60% of incidents attributed to Somalis, says International Maritime Bureau Los Angeles rapped for cost overruns Audit highlights six projects by city's Harbour Department that were estimated at a combined $20m but ballooned to more than $116m Marseille-Fos seeks operator for giant drydock 10 Port authority launches another tender for repair facility at Mediterranean hub MEPC needs to show progress There is a risk that agreeing an international solution for reducing carbon dioxide from shipping could be taken out of the IMO's hands Australia's carbon tax law looms closer Now PM's hands are tied over scrapping green laws, shipping will have to bear the brunt Long Beach box volumes up 6.6% on the year Analysts warn that for the US as a whole, import volumes remaining flat or falling Fraud charges loom closer for Beluga founder Bremen prosecutor's office publishes preliminary results of its investigations The seafarers' champion Michael Grey articles in Lloyd's List win praise Robin returns home Britain's last remaining steam coaster returns to its east London roots

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JULY 14, 2011
Italy offers soldiers for hire ITALY'S government has reportedly agreed to allow shpowners to pay for the use of soldiers to protect Italian-flagged ships from pirates Consolidation blocks box market entry BARRIERS of entry to the container market have risen as consolidation has taken hold, Fairplay has been told HHI labour deal agreed HYUNDAI HI said it has reached an accord with labour officials that would raise some bonuses by 800% 'K' Line to transport grain 'K' LINE said today it has closed a deal with Japan's National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative Associations (JA) to transport grains from North America and Australia Pirate attacks rise in first half PIRATES attacked 266 ships in the first half of the year, up from 196 ships a year earlier, the International Maritime Bureau said today Asia/USWC service axed TS LINES of Hong Kong today confirmed to Fairplay it will be suspending an Asia/US West Coast service running jointly with China's Hainan Pan Ocean Shipping 135% profits rise seen for Precious SECURITIES group PhillipCapital said in a research note today that it expects Precious Shipping's 2Q2011 net profits to grow more than 135% year on year

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JULY 14, 2011
J.B. Hunt Transport Profit Jumps 26 Percent J.B. Hunt Transport Services raced ahead of a slowing economy in the second quarter, increasing net profit 26 percent over... Drewry Forecasts Persistent Container Shortage Although container production is up in the wake of last year's critical shortages, prices for the boxes have nearly doubled... Los Angeles Imports Fell 10.2 Percent in June Imports into the Port of Los Angeles fell 10.2 percent in June from the same month a year ago, throwing... FedEx Raising Spending to $4.2 Billion in 2012 FedEx will increase capital spending 24 percent over the next year, adding $800 million as it replenishes its fleets with... Congress Eyes 'Confusing' Waterways Environmental Rules Lawmakers will have to cut through a knot of "confusing, contradictory" rules to establish effective regulations controlling invasive species in ships' ballast... Damco to Handle Marks & Spencer's China Hub Damco, the logistics arm of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, will manage Marks & Spencer's mainland China hub operation, as the... EU Trust Busters Probe Frankfurt-Hahn Airport European Union competition regulators launched an investigation into public loans to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, a German freighter hub, to ensure they... Liberty Property Enters Inland Port Chicago Market Liberty Property Trust gained first inland port access by buying 1.2 million square feet of warehouse and distribution space adjacent... Class 8 Truck Order Backlog Expands The backlog of Class 8 trucks on order to be built is getting bigger, as demand for new trucks remains... Investors Favor Ports in Africa, Latin America and India Private investors, returning to the global port industry following the credit crunch, are targeting projects in Africa, India and Latin... Autos, Chain Stores Boost Retail Sales Retail sales rose 0.1 percent in June as a rise in spending at automobile dealerships and chain stores offset a... Growth Slows in Manufacturing Index An index of manufacturing activity grew more slowly during the last three months but indicated expansion for the seventh consecutive... Trans-Pacific VSA Postpones Plans for Third String Overcapacity and slowing demand on the trans-Pacific spurred CMA CGM, Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Co. to postpone the launch...

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JULY 14, 2011
Another transpac sling culled - as PSS deferred until August Piracy soars more than a third in H1 11 Shanghai pulling away from Singapore CSAV clarifies alternative service arrangements New Black Sea service for Maersk

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JULY 14, 2011
Rand bags bulker Nasdaq-listed bulker owner shells out $2.6m to take Maritime Trader from Canadian court's crosshairs. Sembcorp boosts backlog Singapore-listed shipbuilding group scores $493m order for integrated processing and living quarters platform. Gurus dissect GMR tactics Analysts examine New York-listed tanker owner's approach to liquidity amid market downturn. CSAV inks MSC alliance Chilean liner giant prepares to ride out market downturn as 33 boxships work new partnership. Ferry to paradise? Indian government considers launching new passenger route to Maldives. Coastguard u-turn praised Nautilus offer cautious praise for government pledge to keep 10 marine rescue centres open. Glory Wealth trumps KLC A $23m award that bankrupt Korea Line Corp won against a Chinese charterer is sent back to the arbitrators. Pirates hamper climate study Scientists claim growth in incidents is making Indian Ocean no go area for study groups. Military cargo quandary Kenyan report links ship to military hardware allegedly bound for South Sudan. SCI spree continues Indian state owner signs up for new 3,500-teu boxship at Rongsheng Shenfei in China. Safmarine adds new service South African container and break-bulk firm to introduce 'Rumba/Prime 4' service. K Line agrees grain deal Contract agreed with JA Group to ship two million tons of grain to Japan. Beluga 'fraud' net widens Scale of alleged fictitious sales tops $90m as pressure mounts on Niels Stolberg. LA blasts port overspend City audit shines light on 'mushroomed' costs for Port of LA projects. Target aims for HK? Anthony Comninos-led Greek owner linked to listing in Hong Kong worth up to $300m.

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JULY 14, 2011
Adverse demand Big 3 postpone new transpacific serviceThe world's three biggest container lines have postponed plans to introduce a transpacific shuttle service this year until the second quarter of 2012, one of the lines said Wednesday. Maersk Line, Mediterranea... Commentary CSAV ties up MSC deal Chilean liner carrier CSAV said Wednesday it has cemented a three-year deal with Mediterranean Shipping Co. to partner on a trio of trades from the end of this month. The agreement covers services on the northern Europe/West Coast South America, E... Big 3 postpone new transpacific service The world's three biggest container lines have postponed plans to introduce a transpacific shuttle service this year until the second quarter of 2012, one of the lines said Wednesday. Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM had planned ... Another transpacific service suspended Hainan PO Shipping and TS Lines have pulled one of their three jointly operated transpacific services, according to the lines' online schedules. Maritime news outlets reported Wednesday that the lines had immediately stopped running their TP1 loop.... Hamburg Süd merges intra-Europe strings Liner carrier Hamburg Süd said it is merging a two-string service connecting northern Europe and the Mediterranean into one loop. Citing "unfavorable trading conditions," the line will suspend its Northern Route service from the first week of Augu... Jumbo starts building heavy-lift vessel Rotterdam-based Jumbo Shipping has entered an agreement with the Brodosplit shipyard in Split, Croatia, to build a top segment heavy-lift vessel. The vessel will have a length of 152.6 meters and a beam of 27.4 meters and is equipped with two 1,100... Swissport handles Finnair's cargo in Brussels Swissport International, a provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has won the cargo ground-handling contract with Finnair covering its operations at Brussels International Airport. Finnair operates about 2,300 scheduled passenger fligh... BIS includes South Sudan in export controls The U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security has amended the Export Administration Regulations to add controls on exports and re-exports of U.S.-origin "dual-use" items, products with both commercial and military applications, to... Zepol: U.S. imports down 7.4% in June U.S. import shipment volume for June decreased 7.4 percent from the same month in 2010, trade intelligence firm Zepol Corp. said Wednesday. The analyst said the volume, measured in TEUs, also decreased 4.6 percent from the previous month. The total...

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JULY 14, 2011
GHG deal at IMO unlikely to stave off EU action What is on the table is 'too little, too late' to satisfy European Union CO2 reduction targets. Fujairah market firm Durban markets firmed over the day. Rotterdam prices firm Quiet day of trading in Hamburg. Andreas Chrysostomou re-elected as MEPC Chairman During plenary, IMO Secretary-General congratulates Chrysostomou on his excellent record and for winning the 'well-deserved' Sustainable Shipping award. Dan-Bunkering appoints sales manager in Singapore Madeline Lee has 17 years of bunker industry experience. Bunker prices at key ports mixed Supplies of bunker fuel not an issue at major Asian ports on Thursday. Russia to create strategic oil products reserve Products for reserve to be purchased from oil companies at market prices. Vietnam-based supplier expanding ISO 8217:2005 spec to all ports ISO 8217:2005 380 cSt and 180 cSt grades currently only available at South Vietnamese ports. India to improve bunkering facilities at Tuticorin port As part of initiatives to strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation with Maldives. China's bonded bunker sales up 21% in H1 China may sell 10 million mt of bunkers in 2011, sources say. Singapore sells record amount of bunkers in June Bunker sales up even as the number of 'bunkers-only calls' fall from May's level.

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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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