BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

June 20, 2011

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*Shipping News* Mongolia set to tap NKorea ports Mongolia sees the ports of North Korea as gateways through which it can ship its mineral resources, taking advantage of 'very good relations' between the two countries, Prime Minister Sukhbaatar Batbold said.

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CSCL upgrades China-Mideast run with 9,600-TEUer to meet growing demand US import box volume to flatten in July, but rise later: Port Tracker Grand Alliance all-water US east coast service calls at Charleston Ningbo's Meishan terminal buys gantry cranes to cope with cargo surge Weak dollar brings 27pc higher bond forwarders must pay China Kerry Logistics starts building Xiamen logistics centre APL Logistics starts using 53-foot boxes in North America US port calls rise 13pc, postpanamaxers double arrivals from 2005-2010 Panalpina opens second branch in Wuhan to serve central China Cathay Pacific May air cargo down 12.9pc to 138,095 tonnes British bar UPS air cargo shipments over new security code compliance Boeing projects US$4 trillion market 2030 with Asia leading pack China Aviation expands fuel trading as overseas demand increases Qantas reduces capacity, capital expenditure as demand slows South Korea's May air cargo volume declined 8.7pc due to Japanese disasters

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Asia-Europe base rate falls below $100/TEU as bunker charges zoom Lack of fuel delays MV Suez's arrival at Salalah MSC announces rate restoration on key trade lanes from India Seatrade Asia Awards 2011 honours Harry Banga with Lifetime Achievement Award Subdued second half seen for Asian container shipping Govt mulling rollback of countervailing duty on coal imports Govt spells out plan to penetrate drug export mkts Govt to impose 15 pc duty on sugar imports Provide export credit at 7 pc to MSMEs: Fieo Hind Terminals commences double stack operations from Mundra Economy figures indicate slowing growth rate Political chaos could put spoke in GST wheel Delay pushes central infra project costs up 20 pc Kale Logistics expands presence with regional office at Chennai

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JUNE 17, 2011
Hitachi Transport System establishes JV with Kintetsu World Express Hitachi Transport System (HTS) made a joint venture agreement with Kintetsu World Express Ltd. in May. The joint venture is called "Project Cargo Japan, Inc." and will be formally ... Hoyer works with Telene S.A.S. Telene S.A.S., the France based supplier of specialty DCPD (dicyclopentadiene) formulated resins, concluded a five-year contract with the Hamburg based logistics service provider H... New UPS Service for returning high-value products UPS recently unveiled "UPS Returns Exchange", a combined delivery and pick-up service that gives businesses more control over their reverse logistics for high priority products. Th...

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JUNE 17, 2011
OceanSaver books six ship order for new BWT system Navios Acquisition buys two MR2 product tankers Aker Solutions to provide drilling package for DSME drillship newbuild Rolls-Royce books orders for offshore industry propulsion systems Magic pipe case Chief Engineer gets prison term

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JUNE 17, 2011
Dry bulk rates remain steady as tankers rally Capesize freight rates could rally further next week, with expectations of more cargoes tightening up supply in the Atlantic Chinese oil usage fires tanker demand Increasing crude oil and oil products demand will continue to aid a recovery in tanker demand Tanker market poised for balance as ordering falls Improved medium-term outlook supported by high levels of demand for oil and oil products in emerging economies Transatlantic rates firm as fronthaul activity set to remain subdued Conditions are in place for a further rally as Atlantic supply tightens on lack of Pacific ballasters Stagnant suezmax market set to continue Long tonnage list caps rates gains Dry bulk vessel demand to break 500m dwt in 2011 Significant rates gains capped by huge supply growth that has seen capesizes increasingly slow steam US sees shift in chassis supply by box carriers As lines stop providing transport for inland movement of containers, alternative systems may have to be considered Rising hi-tech demand in Asia-Pacific to hit supply chains Key countries emerging as the 'ones to watch' for hi-tech manufacturing Putin backs Black Sea mega port project Taman planned to have a total 66.5m tonne annual capacity by 2020 Turkish yards at a crossroads Shipbuilders will have to rely on reputation for quality to negotiate a tough market Can Turkey remain the leading shipbuilder in Europe? Fewer competitors provide Turkish yards with the opening they need to rebuild orderbooks Shipping needs a boardroom clean-up The Eagle Bulk shareholder's lawsuit raises questions of corporate governance that could be a tipping point in companies' future conduct When R&D stands for research and doubt Europe's manufacturers could be excused for getting a bit exasperated at the moment. They do not know exactly where to focus their development cash Cyprus readies law on armed guards Could become first EU country to legislate for guards to open fire under strict conditions Shipping brief passed to Chrysohoidis in Greek reshuffle 'Disappointment' for shipping as pleas for return to traditional ministry go unheeded Hanjin confirms $845m boxship order Five 13,000 teu vessels originally destined for chartering to shipping line Eagle Bulk shares shorted on Wall Street Nasdaq-listed dry bulk owner currently facing investor lawsuit sees 24% of stock out on loan Doubts emerge over EEDI success As the IMO awaits adoption of the measures by the MEPC, questions arise over their true effectiveness Lines pull Asia-Europe loop as rates slide and losses mount Other withdrawals expected to follow as return of ship lay-ups looks distinctly possible Navios Acquisition picks up MR2 pair for $84.8m Price reflects strong cash flow from three years' employment attached to 50,000 dwt product tankers Hansa chief highlights fall in newbuildings for tramp owners Hermann Ebel forecasts slow revival in KG market despite increased investor demand US container imports hit by low consumer spending As report reveals slow growth at major hubs, dramatic rise predicted for autumn Container lines destroying their 'two aces' by chasing lower rates Fundamental market trends being ignored as capacity grows rapidly, says Marsoft partner China concern over Malacca transit shipment reliance IEA paper highlights Chinese concerns about relying on shipments transiting the Malacca Strait How will shipping cash in on the 'Golden Age' of gas? Recent reports have highlighted the movement of cargoes to meet the industry's expected boom in demand Short term: how high is high for time charter rates? In recent months, the gas sector has benefited from the short term trade disruptions, most notably incremental demand into Japan Seafarers take a stand Faced with the threat of being taken hostage, many also fear retribution from seeking legal advice, a poll reveals A matter of trust Shipping needs to salvage its damaged reputation among public investors in the US

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JUNE 17, 2011
Frangou ups tanker bet ANGELIKI Frangou's Navios confirmed two more tanker acquisitions today, continuing the group's push into the wet sector over the past year Pluto start again delayed OPERATOR Woodside Petroleum said today LNG cargoes would not be shipped from the Pluto scheme in Western Australia until March 2012 - six months later than last scheduled Diana losing its lustre SIMEON Palios-led Diana Shipping lost another booster today as Credit Suisse analyst Gregory Lewis withdrew his support US sentences engineer GREEK citizen Dimitrios Grifakis was sentenced to six months in prison for obstructing a 'magic pipe' inquiry involving a bulker controlled by the Economou family Traffic hits Thai sugar exports SEVERE congestion at Thai ports is delaying exports, especially sugar shipments, Fairplay was told today A&P evacuated and closed A MAJOR FIRE has started at A&P Group's Falmouth repair yard in southwest England, forcing authorities to evacuate nearby residents and close roads around the site Lakes ballast rules work BALLAST flushing rules are keeping aquatic nuisance species out of the Great Lakes, a study has confirmed VLCCs depend on 'who is more desperate' SAUDI Arabia's raised crude output has boosted VLCC rates this month, but brokers told Fairplay today the influx of newbuildings means that charterers still have the upper hand LSC reduces losses LATVIAN Shipping Co reduced its net losses by 70% year on year to $3.15M in 1Q11, as costs fell Hansa Treuhand declares 'crisis is over' HAMBURG box shipowner Hermann Ebel says the "crisis is over" for his group Hansa Treuhand following the recovery of charter rates and cash injections from KG investors NYK signs LNG deal JAPAN's NYK Line told Fairplay today it has signed a four-year deal to carry LNG for France's GDF Suez Singamas sees profit jump TEO SIONG Seng's Hong Kong-listed container maker Singamas said today predicted higher year-on-year profits for 1H2011 Charterers exploit Capesize recovery CAPESIZE brokers told Fairplay today that recovering by surprise this week, charterers are pushing for lower rates for next month's voyages China's iron ore imports might fall CHINA could import less iron ore this month, after domestic production reached a record in May, according to Barclays Capital LR1, LR2, MR rates under pressure FREIGHT rates to carry clean products to the East are continuing to slide because of high stockpiles in Japan and lower demand in Taiwan

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JUNE 17, 2011
Intermodal Traffic Hits 2011 High Major North American railroads, shaking off the doldrums that slowed freight traffic during the spring, had their largest intermodal volume... Surcharge, Freight Rate Updates for June 13-17 Maersk Line will implement a peak-season surcharge for cargo shipped from India to the United States, Guam and Canada. The... Largest U.S. Railroads Slowed Job Growth in May Despite a slowed freight sector and a weakened economy this spring, the largest freight railroads added 745 workers to their... Is Recovery Built to Last? Cautious optimism is turning into genuine belief as the industrial real estate sector finds itself in a long-awaited recovery mode.... No Shelf Life for Taxes With the retailing sector already in the midst of a shaky recovery, the seismic shift to online sales is changing... AASHTO's Horsley on Transportation Bill Outlook AASHTO's Horsley speaks just after telling the Transportation Research Forum in Washington, D.C., that a House committee could unveil a... Li & Fung Builds Domestic China Network Hong Kong-based Li & Fung says it is restructuring its distribution network in China to meet the fast-growing demand for... Maersk Sees Rapid Asia-Africa Trade Growth Maersk Line is forecasting double-digit growth for its Asian shipments of palm oil, sugar and rice to Africa this year... Hanjin Suspends Asia-Europe Loop, Orders Five Ships Even as it announced plans to order five big new containerships, Hanjin Shipping said it will suspend its Asia-Europe NE5... International Cargo Jumps 12 Percent at ANA International air cargo increased 12.0 percent to 44,182 at All Nippon Airways, the 20th consecutive month of growth for Japan's... UK Bans UPS Cargo Screening at Selected Sites The UK ordered UPS, the U.S. parcel delivery company, to stop screening shipments at some of its facilities in Britain... Shippers, Carriers Temper Peak-Season Expectations Some shippers and port executives in Southern California, assessing trans-Pacific shipping prospects at the start of the peak season, say they believe cargo volume... Changing Times Glance around the business world and you'll see any number of industries making enormous strides in improving products and enriching... Finding the Shipper of Record Q: Our company provides training services for individuals. For this training, we provide course material consisting of textbooks and other... Carrying Costs If the annual Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals' State of Logistics report was entirely about the numbers, U.S. shippers... Maersk Sets India-U.S. Peak Season Surcharge Maersk Line in July will implement a peak-season surcharge for cargo shipped from India to the U.S., Guam and Canada. The... Highway Industry Official Expects Transport Bills in July The head of the trade group representing state transportation departments said he expects key committees in Congress to approve legislation...

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JUNE 17, 2011
CKYH alliance withdraws Asia-Europe service PANYNJ cargo to boom via restructured 'MSC' lease deal MSC 'buys' into ECT Maasvlakte terminal Intrigue surrounds second Portek bid Rate of growth static for US ports as transpac losses stack up

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JUNE 17, 2011
Sovcomflot in LNG deal Oil company cements tie-up with Moscow shipbuilding and shipping giants on building gas carriers in Russian yards. Hanjin in $850m box blitz South Korean heavyweight proves size matters with order for five containerships at $170m a piece. Hoegh wins FLNG gig Sveinung Stohle-led company chosen to provide floating storage and regas unit for Indonesian LNG import project. Baltija bowing out Lithuanian shipyard posts bigger 2010 profit as owner BLRT winds down shipbuilding. Navios hits tanker double Angeliki Frangou-led tanker owner splashes out $85m on MR2 product tanker duo from Turkey's Geden. Show me the money Somali pirates and Korean shipyards are raking it in in this week's news in numbers. But life is less rosy for seafarers and Japanese yards. Plains sailing for LA Company behind new California oil terminal reckons it will be up and running in 2014 if it gets refiners' commitments, with Brazil, Russia and Canada among potential sources. Metaphor malarkey Is booking a Wan Hai ship like making love to a beautiful woman, and is the industry really killing children?

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JUNE 17, 2011
Report: Retail container port traffic flattens Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to remain at about the same levels as last year through July before increasing later this summer, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released Thursday by ... U.S. Commerce loosens export control rules The U.S. Commerce Department on Thursday published a new regulation as part of the Obama administration's comprehensive export control reform initiative that eliminates the need for companies to obtain export licenses for certain categories of ite... CN sells New Orleans terminal Canadian National Railway said it has agreed to sell a coal terminal in New Orleans. The company said it intends to sell all assets of IC RailMarine Terminal Co. to the Cline Group and Raven Energy, an affiliate of Foresight Energy. The terminal i... Nikkhoo to head Horizon Lines Hawaii operations Horizon Lines has named Ali Behruz Nikkhoo as vice president and general manager for Hawaii. He will oversee the ocean carrier's weekly transportation services between the U.S. mainland and the Hawaiian Islands. He will be based in Honolulu. He su... Engineer sentenced to six months in prison The U.S. Justice Department said the chief engineer of a tanker was sentenced to six months in prison for obstructing an investigation into the illegal overboard discharge of oily waste. Dimitrios Grifakis, 57, of Kallithea, Greece, was sentenced ... Thawing Cold War regulatory regime Washington Notebook Funds too late for Mississippi's current plight The U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on Wednesday approved a bill providing $30.6 billion for fiscal 2012 for the Army Corps of Engineers, Energy Department and Interior Department water programs. But an advocate for maritime ...

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JUNE 17, 2011
Risler Bunkering closed for holiday Company and its employees will be celebrating 'National Flag Day.' Week ends with softening prices Crude futures settle lower on concerns over reduced economic growth and low fuel demand. Fire at Falmouth dock does not disrupt supply Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service stated that six pumps were attending the incident, along with a number of specialist support vehicles and an aerial ladder platform. Pemex struggling to contain fuel theft President Felipe Calderon has also come out and urged Congress to pass tougher laws that would raise the penalties for fuel theft. Fujairah market weakens Lots of enquires in the market. Markets soften across Europe Very busy in Piraeus. EU states reminded to implement criminal sanction rules Many states have failed to transpose EU rules laying down criminal penalties against sea pollution and other environmental offences into national law. Investor identified for Asia Petroleum Hub Negotiations underway to fully finance completion of Malaysian petroleum hub and bunkering facility. New barge for Pakistan supplier Fleet grows to four after latest addition. ARA players looking to shorten credit terms after difficult year Limiting credit a 'genuine trend to return to a genuine viable business environment'. Asian bunker prices falling as week closes South Korean bunker prices strong on Friday due to very tight avails. 'Aggressive selling' of bunker fuels in Colombo To 'create ullage' for imported bunker cargoes. Dan-Bunkering welcomes new staff New accountant/sales supporter joins Dan-Bunkering's Monaco office. Bunkers-only calls to Kochi get 50% off port charges Port dues, berth hire and pilotage charges subject to 50% discount at Kochi. Statoil Fuel & Retail sells marine segment Agreement in line with Malik Supply's strategy to become 'preferred partner within bunkers and lubricants to the marine industry.'

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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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