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BRIEFS

September 16, 2011

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*Shipping News* Cruise terminals act to woo more cruise lines Asian cruise terminals are trying to turn themselves into 'one-stop shops' to woo more cruise lines to the region. Dry bulk market overshadowed by oversupply The dry bulk shipping industry will face more pressure in the coming months as owners struggle with a growing glut of vessels and a global economic slowdown, a top ship industry official said on Wednesday.

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ANZDA peak season surcharges of US$250/TEU, $500/FEU apply Oct 15 Container volumes in north Europe expected to fall in 2012: Port Tracker Evergreen cuts in half UAM pendulum service MCC Transport to deploy 5,527-TEU feeder on Tanjung Pelepas-Thailand run Chongqing handles 3.4 million tonnes of international cargo in half year China passes port construction fee collection target by 14pc to US$1.8 billion Reefers out of South America rated tops in SeaIntel on-time reliability index Danske Bank's European Freight Forwarding Index indicates more gloom ahead Felixstowe needs rail upgrade to support box growth: KPMG accountants US seaports race to boost infrastructure ahead of Panama Canal expansion Kuehne + Nagel expansion in at Duisburg logistics 'campus' Cathay-Dragonair cargo down 11.8pc to 131,448 tonnes in August New congressional deal likely to keep FAA functioning until February Netherland's e-freight is expanded at Schiphol with academy Aviation provides high divorce rates in India - says counsellor

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InterManager calls for freedom of choice in deploying armed guards onboard ships Maersk Line launches unique Daily Maersk service between Asia & North Europe Shanghai to host worlds largest gathering of freight forwarders Views differ on exempting liner conferences from competition laws Pak approves import of extra 18 items from India Traders ink contracts to export 5 lakh t of rice JNPT hosts seminar on ballast water Mazagon Dock-Pipavav shipyard deal hits choppy waters Govt may review ban on onion exports: Thomas Inflation climbs to 9.78 pc in Aug.; rate hikes likely Rising costs put seafood exports in a bind State to refund VAT paid by SEZ units: Chavan Third India-China-Russia trilateral conference on September 20, 21

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Loxx on expansion drive Loxx is expanding with a new 20,000 sqm plot at its site in Gelsenkirchen (Germany). The company aims to use the new site for one or two customers, to expand value-adding services ... Lloyd Fonds launches first maritime venture capital investment Lloyd Fonds is launching a strategic investment option in a venture capital investment in maritime port logistics in its private placement Lloyd Fonds Maritime Innovation. With a m... Southern Air to operate three more B777Fs for DHL Express Southern Air to operate three more B777Fs for DHL Express Express provider DHL is adding three Boeing B777 freighters that will expand its capacity and boost transit times along gr... SkyCargo reaches Down Under Emirates SkyCargo, Emirates Airline's freight division, celebrated the inaugural service of its new Far East and Australasia freighter route recently. The weekly service, operated ... Swissport rolls out Transputec's Shield Intelefile Swissport International, one of the world's leading providers of cargo services to the aviation sector, has signed a global contract with London-based Transputec Computers for its ... PD Ports welcomes increased capacity on Teesport-Zeebrugge service P&O Ferries' new freight ferry, the "Bore Song", will significantly expand capacity on the service to Teesport. The Bore ro-flex class ship, chartered by P&O from... Demag Cranes delivers five mobile port cranes to the Netherlands Demag Cranes is further expanding its business in the Netherlands. The company recently won orders from three major terminal operators for the delivery of five Gottwald mobile port... Nicolette van der Jagt to head Clecat Nicolette van der Jagt is set to succeed Marco Sorgetti as director general of Clecat, the Brussels-based European Association for Forwarding, Transport, Logistic and Customs Servi... DB Schenker adding branches in China DB Schenker, the logistics unit of Deutsche Bahn (DB), aims to further expand its network in China. By the end of the year, 15 new sites are to be created there. These include citi... Vopak and Enagas complete acquisition of LNG terminal in Mexico The joint venture between Vopak (60%) and Enagas (40%) has successfully completed a previously-announced acquisition of an LNG storage and regasification terminal in Altamira (Mexi... Old Dominion opens facility in Madison, Wisconsin Thomasville (USA)-based transport company Old Dominion Freight Line recently opened a new service centre in Madison. The centre complements Old Dominion's four existing service cen... UIRR welcomes amendment to Eurovignette The European Council reached a landmark decision recently, approving the compromise amendment to the Eurovignette directive. The UIRR welcomes this resolution as a breakthrough in ... Daimler Trucks among ÖkoGlobe prize winners The Mercedes-Benz Atego BlueTec Hybrid truck was one of the prize winners at ÖkoGlobe 2011, held in Karlsruhe recently. Europe's first production series hybrid truck took third pla...

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Bridgestone cops plea in marine hose price-fixing case Another $1.82 billion for second and third Zumwalt class destroyers 825-ton superlift completes aircraft carrier's stern Lürssen Werft said to make offer for Blohm + Voss VT Halter Marine delivers second OSG ATB tug unit IHC Merwede enters dredge rental market Austal USA launches first JHSV InterManager seeks freedom of choice on use of armed guards Bryan Nichols joins Vigor Industrial sales team Joint Investigation Team issues Deepwater Horizon report

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Port of Newport demolition work set to go around the clock Camas-Washougal development board schedules After Hours presentation Matson continues string of Quest for Quality awards Halter Marine delivers new articulated tug barge Panama Canal Authority partners with Port of Corpus Christi

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Opec maintains hold over crude prices In 2010, more than 80% of variability in global exports could be explained by fluctuations in Middle East exports; a trend that is continuing Cost-sharing buoys owners' profits Multi-client strategies allow data to be licensed to multiple parties Pre-exploration seismic data offers competitive advantages Better data means a higher probability of finding commercial quantities of hydrocarbons Seismic vessel owners upgrade fleets to stay ahead of the game Cash flow generated from operations is being plowed back into fleet upgrades Time to sharpen negotiation skills Optimism is key to clinching the best deals but often 'ambition levels' are set too low Rust buckets: It's not what you call it, it's how it's done Shashank Agrawal insists on the phrase 'ship recycling', but breaking up safely is hard to do MIRG to be wound up in December Owners and unions slam UK decision to look to private sector for emergency response Golar said to have secured 10-year LNG charter for newbuilding Vessel is one of eight on order at Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea Transatlantic gasoil trade from US still on top As gasoline trade from Europe stays sluggish China well-placed to weather slump Maritime sector stays aggressively positioned for growth despite inflation, export troubles and a stronger yuan South-east Asian cargoes drive supramax rates up in the Pacific Atlantic market is "running out of steam" say brokers AET relets VLCC to Unipec for floating storage MISC-owned vessel chartered out for 60-90 days employment at rates well above current spot market European shippers welcome Daily Maersk Focus on total transportation time is more momentous than may appear at first sight, says Cambon US ethanol exports fuel chemical tanker market As US gasoline consumption drops, the US exports more ethanol on specialised vessels Fire on Hurtigruten ferry kills two crew Investigation launched after more than 260 people flee blaze on ro-ro Nordlys Tui denies rift over future of Hapag-Lloyd IPO still an option for disposing of container line stake IEA ends disrupted Libyan oil supply action plan as sanctions are lifted About 97% of crude and oil products stocks released in late June were used InterManager calls on flag states to allow guards on vessels Armed guards are in the best interest of seafarers Capesize rates decline for the first time in seven trading days Fixtures for Australia-China iron ore voyages show dip in prices UK Parliament's transport committee to probe low-sulphur fuel rules Four-week period to hear industry evidence on impact of regulations HMM ups the ante on emerging markets Korean boxline shifts to 20% short-term charter to capture opportunities on African and Latin America trades Containers safety database goes live Carriers and ship operators being invited to join up with CINSnet organisation Up in smoke Axing the UK's Maritime Incident Response Group could go badly wrong Uncertainty over location of pirate attacks after the monsoon season ends Concerns over attacks beyond naval patrol areas and possible new targets, such as rigs Le Havre quashes China takeover talk Port's commercial director says Hsueh Sheng Wang warehousing deal has sparked misleading headlines Port Klang expects double-digit growth in 2011 Intra-Asia trade is helping Malaysia's largest container port maintain its momentum Time to embrace EEDI The International Chamber of Shipping is right in urging shipowners to embrace EEDI Call for owners to pay ransoms sooner Negotiating over small sums only increases distress on seafarers. Petrobras pays premium for ageing Ship Finance International VLCCs Brokers say John Fredriksen company has done an 'exceptional' deal above scrap-market values

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
London adds to Thames cat network LONDON has opened a £1.7M ($2.7M) addition to its Thames high-speed transport network, the Port of London Authority told Fairplay today Novorossiysk grain gains RUSSIA'S Novorossiysk Commercial Seaport said shipments of grain during August rose to 990,000 tonnes, 24% better than in July First nuclear waste since quake reaches Japan A NUCLEAR fuel carrier reportedly docked today with the first cargo of radioactive waste to be transported to Japan since its Match quake crisis Bullish semaphore seen for MR tankers A FLIP of two medium-range products tankers indicates the sector's bullish outlook, according to Norwegian shipbroker Lorentzen & Stemoco Weak FFA affects Capesizes BROKERS told Fairplay today a big gap between the physical and paper markets of Capesize bulkers is slowing pushing rates up Keppel shares seen as bargain ANALYSTS said today a drop in the value of Singapore rig builder Keppel's stocks could spur investors, given the stock's blue-chip status Trickle-down tracked at last BROKERS told Fairplay today Panamax bulker rates have started slowly rising, signaling that the Capesize recovery might finally be trickling down Wallet in hand, Precious open to spot KHALID Hashim, boss of Thai drybulk carrier Precious Shipping, today told Fairplay he is open to the spot market Lürssen said to bid for Blohm + Voss GERMAN yacht and naval shipyard Lürssen is believed to be competing to take over compatriot builder Blohm + Voss

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Truck Carriers Seeing Strong Demand Truckload demand is stronger than the general economy, with TransCore Freight Solution's spot market index climbing 47 percent from a... Greenbrier, ARI See Strong Railcar Market Railcar manufacturer Greenbrier and American Railcar Industries continue to see strong demand to build new units, in what they say... UPS Expects Rising Revenue, Profit Through 2016 UPS will increase revenue 6 to 8 percent annually through 2016 and raise earnings 10 to 15 percent during that... Maersk's Kolding On Daily Service, On-Time Delivery (Video) Maersk Line CEO Eivind Kolding discusses the carrier's new daily Asia-Europe service, which consists of 70 post-Panamax ships leaving from... Workers Strike Again at Indian Port Workers at India's Port of Chennai launched a wildcat strike Thursday morning to protest the death of a colleague in... UPS Projects Strong Holiday Shipping Growth UPS is gearing up for what it expects to be one of its strongest ever holiday peak shipping seasons, and... Tablet Computer Shipments Soar 300 Percent Personal computer sales are slowing, but portable tablet computers are flying off the shelves, and shipment forecasts for the products... Ex-ILA Officer Charged With Embezzlement A former officer of an International Longshoremen's Association Local 1233 in Newark, N.J., was charged with stealing more than $100,000... ILWU Reaches Pact With Grain Operators The International Longshore and Warehouse Union reached a tentative agreement late Wednesday with grain elevator operators in the Pacific Northwest,... Moody's Gives J.B. Hunt 'Positive' Rating Moody's Investors Services raised its ratings outlook for intermodal trucking giant J.B. Hunt Transport Services from stable to positive, based... Gaps in Margins One of my curious discoveries when researching a column recently on the growing market share of non-vessel-operating common carriers in... Infrastructure Party Poopers Q: Can you help me understand what's going on in Washington these days? President Obama has proposed extending funding... Maersk Goes Daily If Maersk Line's latest bid to muscle aside competition for shipper business is to succeed, the carrier will have to... Whose Economics? It's tempting to look at Maersk Line's announcement of daily service with delivery guarantees within the tight parameters of the... Port of Mumbai Extends Breaks To Shippers The Port of Mumbai extended by six months its concessions on container stuffing and de-stuffing charges to boost container throughput,... MCC Adds Vessel, Eyes Expanded Asia Cabotage Service MCC Transport may expand its presence in Asia's cabotage market after purchasing its third vessel this year, increasing the Intra-Asia... KCS Rail Freight Grew in Mid-September The rail freight market has strengthened further in the first two weeks of September for Kansas City Southern, after a... Hapag-Lloyd Pushes Back IPO for 12 to 15 Months Hapag-Lloyd is ruling out an initial public offering in the next 12 to 15 months, according to the German ocean... NYK Quits Providing Chassis at Port of NY-NJ NYK Line will quit providing free intermodal chassis in the Northeast region, including the Port of New York and New... Falling Air Rates Dampen Sea-Air Demand Falling air freight rates are dampening demand for combined use of ocean and air transport to ship goods from Asia...

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Zim, Coscon and Orsero confirm takeover of Agrexco service IMO: political will still lacking in Somali piracy crisis Death of liner oracle Balling Nordana returns to Libya Horizon Lines moves along path to refinancing

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Bridgestone fined $28m Tokyo-based manufacturing giant coughs up cash to squash tanker hose conspiracy. Star blasts JFC Fruit fight sours as Star Reefers CEO trashes Russian trader over unpaid damages tied to chopped charters. RBS backs Marco loan Creditor prepares to shell out $4.8m to help toss Antonio Zacchello's ailing tanker arms on the road to recovery. Moody's sings bulker blues Turmoil in the bulker market triggers agency's attack on Excel Maritime Carriers' credit rating. Ezra fundraiser still kicking Reports a securities issue is dead have been grossly exaggerated, according to offshore shipowner. IEA halts Libyan oil prop The IEA's Libyan oil replacement project has now done its job and will be brought to an end. Farstad settles fire row Norwegian offshore operator gets 70% of claim after nine year battle over deadly tank cleaning accident. Piracy spreads to Togo Twin attempts on products tankers off Lome mark new phase for West Africa's growing menace. Lurssen linked to B+V German yacht maker said to have made offer to buy ThyssenKrupp-owned shipyard. Fire assessment goes private UK Coastguard is to step back from its fire assessment and advisory role and engage private salvors. Aon sets out K&R virtues Top broker moves to counter shipowner reluctance to spend on insurance against the pirate threat. Trada wants bulker cash Indonesian owner looking for $250m of finance to pursue new dry cargo additions to fleet. Two dead in ferry fire Crew killed after engine room blaze tears through Hurtigruten's Nordlys at Alesund.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Maersk Line Maersk amends Asia/Med network said this week it has adjusted its Asia/Mediterranean service network, adding calls in Valencia and La Spezia and narrowing rotations on services connecting its key Asian origin ports with Port Said in Egypt. Maersk s... 'We were chasing our tail' Maersk amends Asia/Med network Maersk Line said this week it has adjusted its Asia/Mediterranean service network, adding calls in Valencia and La Spezia and narrowing rotations on services connecting its key Asian origin ports with Port Said in Egypt. The adjustments affect fiv... Maersk seeks rate hikes for multiple trades Maersk Line said this week it is seeking rate increases on a host of global trades. From Oct. 1, the line plans these increases: - Southeast Asia to Australia, $300 per 20-foot container and $600 per 40-foot container. - Northern Europe to the East... L.A.-Long Beach August volumes fall hard Southern California's container ports said volume fell 8 percent in August to 1.26 million TEUs, including a 12.3 percent throughput drop at the Port of Long Beach. Long Beach's August volume fell to 525,929 TEUs, including a 14.2 percent drop in l... Horizon Lines closes on bridge loan Horizon Lines said Wednesday it has closed on a bridge loan facility of up to $25 million from a group on noteholders and reached an agreement with its existing bank group to amend its current credit facility to accommodate the bridge loan. It also... Maersk swaps N.Y.-N.J. terminals on TA2 Maersk Line will in October switch its TA2 service calls at the Port of New York-New Jersey from the APM Terminals facility to the Maher Terminals facility, the line said this week. APMT is Maersk Line's sister company. The switch will occur Oct. 9... MSC abandons Asia/Med-Black Sea peak fee Mediterranean Shipping Co. said Wednesday it has suspended its planned peak season surcharge from the Far East to eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea ports. The line hadoriginally planned a fee , $225 per TEU, from Sept. 5, but delayed it until Sep... UPS lets receivers change delivery terms UPS Wednesday said it will launch on Oct. 3 a new product called UPS My Choice, which is designed to make it easier for receivers of parcels to avoid missed deliveries. The company said out of the 5 million or so homes it visits each day, it leave... U.S. supports Vietnam airport expansion The U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant agreement with the Middle Airports Corp. (MAC) to help expand Chu Lai International Airport, Vietnam's largest airfield. The grant will fund a feasibility study of the Chu Lai Airport becoming a ...

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Fujairah prices rise Bunker prices soft in cape Town. IMO optimistic ahead of Durban climate talks Confidence growing that IMO will be able to continue work on MBMs after initial GHG success. Waste plastic 'can be converted to marine fuel' Hong Kong company is extracting 'low sulphur fuel oil' from plastic waste. Rotterdam prices gain double-digits Some suppliers were fully booked until September 19. Government 'opposes' attacks on ECA regulations Sweden will implement tougher sulphur rules, says Environment Minister. Sulphur regulations 'will dwarf impact of carbon prices' New study suggests MBMs will not deliver CO2 emission reductions not already driven by cost of low sulphur fuel. Singapore fuel oil stocks up week-on-week High prices kept demand in check, say players. Pirates target fuel oil tanker Malaysian naval unit fires warning shot. Bunker prices in Asian ports on upswing Demand mixed and supplies sufficient at key Asian bunker hubs. Gibraltar: New call for public debate on bunker proposal Opponents call for more discussion 'regardless of Environmental Impact Assessment.' New bunker trader in Dan-Bunkering New trader joined Middelfart office on September 1. Kochi names funding partners for bunkering project Multi-user liquid facility can store 3.42 million mt of bunkers per annum. Hong Kong supplier to deploy 3,800 mt bunker tanker Chuang Xin says it will be the 'biggest bunker tanker' in the port. Aegean sees above average volume of shares traded Aegean shares up on Wednesday, outperforming the overall market.

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In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%

Genoa

In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement

Rome

The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.

PORTS

Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April

Long Beach/Hong Kong

Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)

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

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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

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