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BRIEFS

January 27, 2011

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*Shipping News* Pirate attacks rise as ransom payments jump Somali pirate attacks are increasing, spurred by a 36-fold jump in ransoms in five years, raising costs for shippers and the threat to vessels carrying 20 per cent of world trade. Hyundai Heavy sees 14% rise in steel plate use Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's biggest buyer of steel plates, plans to increase use of the material 14 per cent this year to the most since 2008 as it boosts production of container vessels and oil tankers. Russia predicts surge in Arctic sea route, opening up of region Russia predicted on Tuesday a surge in voyages on an Arctic short-cut sea route in 2011 as a thaw linked to climate change opens the region even more to shipping and oil and mining companies.

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Port Tracker forecasts continuing north European box growth Freight rates slide as cheery forecasts prove unfounded Striking French dockers re-open ports, while planning fresh strikes Hong Kong's Great Eagle Shipping launches intra-Asia services Samudera buys boxship, expanding its owned-chartered ratio DHL enhances LCL service from India to South Africa MSC launches direct Central America-North Europe link Kuehne + Nagel boosts European frequency with KN Euro-Line Cathay Pacific appeals European Union antitrust ruling St Louis signs MoU, China Eastern begin air cargo talks UPS appoints William Ng as Hong Kong-Macau chief

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Capt. Thapar made Director of SCI's Bulk Carriers & Tankers divn New capacity impacts rate hikes Samsung brings out system to thwart pirate Sitara Shipping remains a bright star in shipping industry even after three Exports of apparels set to slip by 3 pc Pak traders oppose import of Indian sugar Land ports along Indo-Bangla border opened for trade MARG's shipyard/port near Chennai to be ready by 2012 MoEF clears Vizhinjam port project ...wants Budgetary support doubled Emirates SkyCargo to launch new service to Basra Exponential growth for BLR Logistiks Railways to give coal movement top priority 'Prior experience' not needed for cotton export: DGFT Fieo fears rise in cost of credit for exports Govt allows import of 40,000 tonnes natural rubber at 7.5 pc duty RBI hikes short-term lending, borrowing rates by 0.25 pc SEAI feels seafood industry needs to consolidate to remain competitive 10 notes with new features soon EU to issue 'Blue Card' for professionals Interactive session with Prof. Sachs on Feb. 4 I-T office in UAE likely

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JANUARY 25, 2011
Port of Kiel posts record handling figures The port of Kiel (Germany) handled 5.8 million t of cargo last year, the best result ever recorded by the port. This was a 19.3% increase over the previous year and considera... Schneider + Cie takes over Glob-Sped The long-standing Basel (Switzerland)-based forwarding company Schneider + Cie recently acquired Glob-Sped AG, a rival forwarding and logistics enterprise headquartered in Pra... Toshiba awards Panalpina overland transport from Germany to Moscow Toshiba has selected the Swiss transport and logistics provider Panalpina to handle its overland business from Regensburg (Germany), the location of one of its European distributio... Wincanton secures contract renewal with Saint-Gobain in UK The UK-based logistics service provider Wincanton has secured a three-year renewal of its contract with French construction materials specialist Saint-Gobain to distribute the manu... K+N expanding its European overland network Kuehne + Nagel is set to significantly expand its European overland network, by increasing the number of scheduled international lines from 300 to 500 by 2014, with departures doub... German seaports handle 5.8% more from January to September 2010 Germany's seaports lifted approximately 5.8% more cargo in the first nine months of 2010, compared to the same time frame in 2009, according to provisional data releas... Tiaca elects Michael Steen as chairman Michael Steen, executive vice-president and chief commercial officer of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc, has been elected as the new chairman of the International Air Cargo Associ...

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JANUARY 26, 2011
Van Oord signs LOI for massive Netherlands wind farm project Navy doesn't buy Rand conclusions on green fuels MaK power for Scandlines car ferries Van der Velden delivers biggest Barke rudders thus far Deep Sea Supply moves into Malaysian offshore service market Sinopacific busy on first Chinese-designed export OSV

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JANUARY 26, 2011
Commerce Under Secretary highlights Seattle as trade gateway CSX Corportation plans major rail network investment Rail association executive responds to State of the Union Bellingham Port Commission schedules coffee meeting series Suez Canal Container Terminal set to complete expansion project

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JANUARY 26, 2011
More woes for VLCCs as Chinese traders fail to lift rates Hopes that Chinese oil traders chartering very large crude carriers ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday on February 3 would boost rates have failed to materialise OOCL revenues soar as Asia-Europe trade revives Hong Kong line Orient Overseas Container Line saw revenues soar by almost 42% in the final three months of 2010, as liftings rose by 19% Seoul court allows Korea Line to freeze charter payments Ruling could affect around 60 owners and up to 150 ships that the struggling operator has on long-term time charter Korea Line may seek Chapter 15 protection Bond of $4.6m posted in New York could influence if company decides to seek US bankruptcy protection Eagle has its wings clipped Eagle Bulk will have to renegotiate charters with Korea Line ...and it will have to take a haircut Time to speed up? The correlations between slow steaming and demand for container shipping will not have gone unnoticed in various boardrooms Georgia Ports backs Charleston dredging Supports harbour deepening project and development of new greenfield port Hamburg to hold on to role as feeder hub Terminal operator HHLA confident it can see off competition from direct calls Rule change could hit UK shipping firms Companies could lose tax advantages under rule change on capital allowances for ships Danes make easy ride out of economic cycle Healthy competition has brought Danish owners out of the downturn in a position of strength Danish Ports to launch dredging campaign Move to deepen approaches and fairways to attract larger vessels Ship financiers avoid private equity due to write-off risk Swap market making slow but steady progress Despite their resistance to derivative markets, some container lines are starting to show interest Ill winds that raise a charterers' storm Modern seafarers live in a mistrustful world in which even a weather forecast can raise the spectre of litigation Cosco boss sees huge opportunities for Chinese shipping Wei Jiafu says China's policies will offer shipping a platform for growth First container freight swap agreement options trade completed Kerry Logistics and Hamburg-based Alfred C Toepfer International involved in options trade brokered by Clarkson Securities Hamburg gears up for giant boxships Germany's biggest port recognises its recovery can only continue if it is ready for the next generation of container vessels KG funds hit by Korea Line filing Funds surprised by carrier's move to file for court protection Call to set up east Africa piracy courts and prisons New report proposes setting up of special courts and prisons to try and hold suspects Hamworthy bullish on earnings Expects to beat earnings forecast as demand for its services increases OOCL revenues up 42% in fourth quarter 2010 Revenue growth well ahead volumes, reflecting the steep recovery in freight rates lines secured in the early part of 2010 IUMI steps up Far East membership drive Steps up efforts to grow its presence in China and the region IUMI calls for swift end to piracy threat Governments accused of not taking urgent action to ensure crew safety Namura on guard against Korea Line defaults Insolvent shipowner has two vessels on order at shipbuilder UK vows tougher action on piracy Shipowners will be able to use "every force" needed, says shipping minister Mike Penning Iino confirms order for three new bulkers Japanese yard to build two panamaxes and a handysize MSC dismisses talk of new service Line says no plans to add new strings on Asia-Europe or Asia-Mediterranean trades New Century IPO plans resurface Shipbuilder seeks Hong Kong listing after scrapping Singapore bid Hanjin agrees to push back US terminal start date Construction date of Jacksonville terminal could be delayed another two years Cruise operators warned over insurance opt out clause IMO member states urged not to sign up to clause in Athens Protocol on passenger insurance liability

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JANUARY 26, 2011
New boss for Tropical Shipping RICK Murrell, an influential stalwart in the Caribbean container sector, has been replaced as president of Tropical Shipping, Fairplay confirmed today. Behind the re-export trend for LNG TIGHT shipping markets are giving re-exports an edge over floating storage of LNG, according to brokers. US port work imperiled? PRESIDENT Barack Obama has proposed to freeze discretionary spending for the next five years and vowed to veto any bill containing "earmarks" for special projects. Ex-port chief fined in Brazilian land scandal A FORMER port chief has been fined by a Brazilian tribunal in a land-use scandal. CFSA 'first' widens options CLARKSON Securities has executed the first options trade based on the container freight swap agreement between Kuok/Kerry Group's Kerry Logistics UK and agro/energy commodities trader Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH. EU NAVFOR: warships 'can't be everywhere' EU NAVFOR told Fairplay today that it "can't be everywhere at once" after a shipowner criticised the anti-piracy force over not responding to a pirate attack. Why piracy suspects are evading prosecution A LACK of political will among developed nations is preventing regional countries from prosecuting piracy suspects, an IMO piracy workshop heard today. Strikes hit Argentina port WORKERS at the Argentinian port of Rosario have begun an indefinite strike over salaries, IHS Global Insight reported today. Maputo boosting capacity MAPUTO, Mozambique's leading port, has announced that its handling capacity will increase by 38% this year, IHS Global Insight reported today. VLCC rate hopes fade HOPES that VLCC spot rates will lift in February are diminishing on weaker futures and a rise in the number of vessels open for fixing in the next 30 days, analysts said today. Korean ports set record SOUTH Korean ports recorded record throughput last year, the government said today. Adani signs $1.7Bn port deal in Indonesia ADANI has signed a deal calling for a $1.7Bn port and rail infrastructure scheme in Indonesia. Russian trader asks court protection A RUSSIAN grain trader has filed for bankruptcy protection to fend off a takeover attempt of its export business by government-owned United Grain (OZK). PME acquires half of Chinese terminal operator PME SAID today it has bought a 50% stake in Chinese terminal operator Rizhao Lanshan Wansheng Harbour. Drybulk shares trimmed by Korea Line move SHARES in drybulk companies traded this morning in a narrow range in Europe, after deep losses yesterday followed news that Korea Line had sought court protection from creditors.

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JANUARY 26, 2011
Port Corpus Christi Power Plant Wins Air Permit Port Corpus Christi passed an important hurdle Wednesday in its quest to move ahead with the huge Las Brisas electric... Congressional Leaders Give Transport Bill High Priority Congressional leaders are moving a new six-year surface transportation bill higher on their priority lists after President Obama's call for... Donohue, Trumka Stand Together on Infrastructure The head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the chief of the nation's largest organized labor group, setting aside... FMC Launches Slow Steaming Inquiry The Federal Maritime Commission is stepping up its attention to ocean carrier practices, voting Wednesday to launch a formal inquiry... Maersk Upgrades 2011 Growth Forecast The global container market may grow by more than 8 percent this year, according to A.P. Moller-Maersk CEO Nils Smedegaard... Marten Transport Profit Rises 22.2 Percent Higher intermodal and logistics revenue boosted fourth quarter profits and sales at temperature-controlled trucker Marten Transport, Mondovi, Wis. Marten... Truck Tonnage Index Hits Highest Point Since 2008 Truck tonnage rose 5.7 percent last year compared with 2009, helping tonnage to recovery from an 8.7 percent plunge, the... Canadian Pacific Profit Rises 27 Percent in 4Q Canadian Pacific Railway's fourth quarter net income spiked 27 percent from a year earlier to $187 million (C$186 million), outpacing... Celadon Profit Jumps 190 Percent Truckload carrier Celadon Group's net profit increased to $2.9 million in its last quarter, nearly triple its net income a... Transport Sector Praises Obama's Focus on Infrastructure Transportation trade groups are praising President Obama's call to rebuild the nation's efforts infrastructure but some members of Congress say... French Dockers to Stage Third Weekend Strike French dockers and port workers will stage a four-day nationwide strike on Friday, Jan. 28, in a major escalation of... Industrial Real Estate Sees Modest Recovery Industrial property markets are seeing "modest" recovery in line with a gradual strengthening of the economy, real estate investment firm... Horizon Begins 15-day Shanghai-KC Transit Horizon Lines says the eastbound trans-Pacific service it launched in December is providing 15-day transits from Shanghai to Kansas City... Korea Line Files for Bankruptcy Korea Line filed for a court receivership on Tuesday in the wake of losses caused by the global oversupply of... Cargolux, Cathay Appeal Price-Fixing Fines Cargolux said Wednesday it will appeal the European Union's $109 million fine for participating in an international price fixing cartel,... Industrial Price Index Hits 12-Month High The widely watched Industrial Price Index of materials pricing hit a 12-month high last week and rose at the fastest...

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JANUARY 26, 2011
Gateway cargo drives DP World CN upbeat despite Q4 profits decline UK economy hits the buffers SA's truckers ponder shutdown RFG angry over withdrawal of grant

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JANUARY 26, 2011
FBR upgrades Eagle Bulk Shares of New York-listed bulker owner gain traction as analyst lifts rating following KLC collapse. Van Oord inhales $100m Dutch dredging contractor appoints suction trio for trench work bankrolled by South Oil Iraq. KLC cheques controlled Seoul court issues order which restricts ailing owner's ability to make charter payments. Swap score for Clarkson Container swaps market takes a tentative step forward with its first options trade. Van Oord pens wind pact Dutch dredging and construction heavyweight races to seal $548m wind farm contract for German-built newbuilding. Greek ship master seized Chief engineer of Greek-owned Perseas also abducted and two crew shot in attack off Nigeria. Dockers strike in Argentina Cargill and Bunge grain exports halted as port workers walk out over pay. Arctic appetite rising Rosatomflot says demand for vessels to use the Northern Sea Route is soaring in 2011. DESSC in Malaysian splash John Fredriksen-controlled owner teams up with Efogen and a Malaysian government fund in assault on local offshore market. Risk spread beyond KLC More bankruptcies and contract cancellations on the cards in the wake of KLC filing, warns Fearnley Fonds. Patrick in discrimination rap Australian company disciplined dock worker who raised safety concerns over new loading basket. Shot captain set for home Master injured as commandoes re-took control of his hijacked ship set for hero's return. HMM enjoys record 2010 Korean owner turns around 2009's loss with strong performance last year as rates improved. KLC tips speedy resolution Future of beleaguered dry-bulk owner to be decided by bankruptcy court 'within a month', official says. Worker killed in crane fall Indian operator dies as machine plunges to the deck on ship at Sembawang Shipyard in Singapore.

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JANUARY 26, 2011
FMC reviews 6 OTI license applications The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received six license applications and changes for review. The FMC received a non-vessel-operating common carrier license application from JRM Freight Corp., Miami (Juan R. Albanes, treasurer). The agency rec... Obama calls for investment in economic building blocks President Barack Obama said in Tuesday night's "State of the Union" address he plans to push for an export-oriented, manufacturing strategy for new innovative products, debt reduction and investment in education, research-and-development and infras... Worth named MARS president for 2011 The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers elected a new slate of officers for the calendar year at its annual meeting in Oak Brook, Ill. on Jan. 12-13. Randy Worth, vice president and general manager of Merchants Distribution Service, based in Des M... Railroads report big profit gains Eastern U.S. railroads reported big profit gains this week. CSX said it had net profit of $1.56 billion in 2010, a 37 percent increase over 2009. Revenue was up 18 percent to $10.6 billion. The company said it expected to report record results in 2... Reduced dredging chokes Mississippi River A coalition of organizations and businesses that rely on the Mississippi River as a transportation corridor said budget cutbacks and restrictions imposed on the Army Corps of Engineers have resulted in reduced maintenance dredging. Ken Wells, coord... Maersk shifts Gioia Tauro calls to Port Said Maersk Line said this week that due to "structural berthing constraints" in the Port of Gioia Tauro, it has decided to shift transshipment calls on some of its Mediterranean feeder services from the Italian port to Port Said in Egypt. Calls at Gio... CTSA lines to raise currency surcharge March 1 Member lines of the Canada Transpacific Stabilization Agreement said Tuesday they will hike their currency adjustment surcharge to 8 percent beginning March 1. The surcharge was raised to 7 percent Dec. 1 and will stay at that level through Februar... Horizon: Shanghai to K.C. in 15 days Horizon Lines has started offering a 15-day transit schedule for containerized cargo shipped from Shanghai to Kansas City on its new transpacific ocean service from China. The U.S. Jones Act carrier started its Five-Star Express (FSX) service betwe... Senators introduce FTA, anti-sugar supports bills A bipartisan handful of senators Tuesday introduced legislation to support Congress' passage of several pending U.S. free trade agreements and calls to end anticompetitive supports for the country's sugar manufacturing industry. Sens. Rob Portman,... State of the Union address

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JANUARY 26, 2011
Largest Baltic port sold in billion dollar deal The Primorsk Trade Port that last year shipped 77.5 million tons of crude oil and oil products, have been sold for USD 2.15 billion. Buyer is Russia's largest

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JANUARY 26, 2011
Crude rises on economic recovery optimism US government report showed a bigger-than-forecast stockpile gain. Fujairah market firms In Durban deliveries of 180 cSt products was available for supply from February 1-5. Keith Richardson leaves Chemoil 'No change in Chemoil's senior leadership team,' says company. Rotterdam market rebounds In Rotterdam, players reported a wide spread in prices. Crude oil prices likely to remain under pressure European fuel oil stocks holding above the five-year average. Saudi Aramco offers cargo of 180 cSt material Parcel will be 'extremely sought after' says trader. EU project rolls out fuel saving vessel monitoring system System based on technical condition indexing scheme able to save up to 5% fuel for vessel. Bunker prices soften in Asian markets Tight avails in Busan could ease this week. Shortage of bunker avails persist in Colombo On 'temporary interruptions' of bunker fuel supplies from Lanka Maritime Services. Offices to close for Chinese New Year holiday Bunker deliveries will be affected at some Asian ports, traders say. Hyundai Oilbank resumes bunker deliveries in Busan All three tankers have resumed bunker deliveries at the port since Tuesday, company says. Feasibility study on LNG infrastructure in Europe 'LNG is an environmentally friendly fuel that must be made competitive.'

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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

SAILING LIST

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	Arrival ports by:
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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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