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BRIEFS

October 3, 2012

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Guangzhou to spend US$2.02 billion on sea freight hub development project Fujian's port capacity to hit 15 million TEU mostly from Taiwan trade Chongqing's 2012 foreign trade volume up 11.3pc to 5.16 million tonnes UN's International Maritime Organisation stalls on container weights Logwin further expands in India to Ahmedabad from Mumbai and Pune Breakbulk China 2013 to focus on developments, transport solutions Airlines struggle to cope with global overcapacity midst Mideast boom Alaska study sees only modest air cargo growth with changing conditions CEVA honours suppliers at second global awards ceremony near Madrid DHL opens Energy Centre in Houston exhibiting services to energy clients

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
Asia-Europe spot rates down last week Bibby brings its heritage & expertise to shipmanagement sector ITIC continues to reward loyalty with renewal credit payments to members Lubmarine launches three new barges in Singapore MOL launches vessel safety campaign NCC receives new chemical tanker Port of Rotterdam to build 3 lay-by berths for coastal box shipping TSA announces contract rate increases for 2013-14 TT Club advocates mandatory verification of container weights Sugar exports to continue despite 4.6 pc dip in output Congestion charges to apply only after 30 days notice: US FMC to carriers East coast ports asked to follow Gujarat model GMB is Knowledge Partner for Gujarat Junction 2012 HBT issue simmers at KoPT Export credit interest cap extended Fitch revises Indias growth forecast to 6 pc US Department of Justice, FTC sign important MoU with Ministry of Corporate Affairs & CCI

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
NordStar adjusts Far East operations As of today, Russian NordStar Airlines is adjusting its operations to the country's Far East. The carrier, which currently operates Khabarovsk - Vladivostok once a week and serves ... Chep expands in Eastern Europe Chep, the pooling expert in the area of multiple-use containers and pallets, is cooperating with the Delamode Group. Delamode, the logistics and forwarding company represented in t... Turkish adds Aden With yesterday's flight departing from Istanbul, Turkish Airlines started its service expansion to the Yemen. The Sanaa flights are being operated as three flights per week (four f... Bruce Highway construction project in Australia completed After years of planning, extensive public consultations and the relocation of more than five million tonnes of earth - enough soil and rock to fill 2,000 Olympic swimming pools - ... Mercator's technologies selected by THAI Cargo Thai Airways (THAI) executive vice-president of human resources & compliance, Niruj Maneepun, and head of Mercator, Patrick Naef, signed an agreement last week that will enable... Port of Felixstowe celebrates new productivity record Felixstowe has set a new record for the number of container movements in a 12-hour shift with the recent call of the Maersk Sarnia. A total of 3431 exchanges was completed on this ... Fredrik Dahllöf becomes division manager of Freja Sweden Freja Transport & Logistics has recruited Fredrik Dahllöf as division manager South Europe for its office in Helsingborg (Sweden). Fredrik will start working for Freja on 24 Oc... Baton change at the head of Blue Water Shipping Kurt Skov, Blue Water Shipping's founder and managing director, is stepping down and appointing Kim Hedegaard Sørensen as the chief executive position. Shortly after the 40th anniv... Eurotunnel and Alstom organise Prima II tests in Channel Tunnel Eurotunnel and Alstom have successfully realised tests on the new generation Prima II locomotives to check compatibility with Channel Tunnel systems and safety standards. For this ... New freight charge in India Indian Railways has increased the service tax on goods transported by trains by up to 3.7%. The decision for levying service tax on freight and auxiliary services was taken last Su... DSV acquires Swift Freight and expands in Africa and Middle East Swift Freight, headquartered in Dubai, is a strong regional freight forwarder with 36 offices in 15 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Swift Freight specialises in tran... B&Q awards Wincanton multi-channel distribution contract British logistics service provider Wincanton has announced it has won a multi-channel distribution contract by retailer B&Q in the UK. Wincanton will manage B&Q's 1 million...

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
Turnaround whiz picked to chair Australian shipbuilder Crowley awarded $16.5 million MSC charter for ATB Austal USA launches JHSV 2 New warning to yachts on piracy dangers Another $100.4 million for Virginia class sub program VT Halter teams with DCNS for OPC program bid Capt Alex Sweeney now VP project ops at Crowley solutions Pacific Carriers takes 67% stake in Drydocks World SEA STX OSV books order for cable layer

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
Port of Everett Commission updates Mission Statement Crowley names Capt. Alex Sweeney solutions group vice president Inchcape Shipping Services promotes Francisco Villagran Port of Vancouver, USA eyes full production of new rail entrance DHS joins Canada Border Services in kickoff of new entry/exit pilot program

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
Shipping finds different paths to financing Why yards and owners are looking for alternative sources of funding Brokers predict a double-digit increase for shipowners Will any club be prepared to absorb reinsurance increases? Spanish court rules on sue and labour costs Decision consistent with earlier UK case law will be welcomed by insurers Textainer buys 81,000 teu of dry freight boxes Bermuda-based container leasing firm upgrades its fleet Is Brussels-IMO love-in too good to be true? Kallas pledges pragmatic approach to end shipping emissions deadlock Taking stock in Asia Slowdown creates high inventories that will take at least two months to clear Grimaldi and NEL Lines to co-operate on ferry route Daily departures from Brindisi to Igoumenitsa to carry both passengers and ro-ro cargo LR pulls Odfjell Terminals Rotterdam's ISO certification Move follows tank farm shutdown due to safety concerns Baltic braced to defend indices Brussels probe takes aim at benchmarks Moldova and Mongolia remove Iran-linked ships Open registers follow lead of Tuvalu, Tanzania and Sierra Leone Brussels ditches regional CO2 reduction laws for shipping Exclusive: U-turn clears the way for a breakthrough global deal at IMO Currency effects distort shipping capital gains, says Moore Stephens Accountant pushes for rule change DP World eyes Latin America investments Dubai ports giant sets its sights on the world's fast-growing emerging markets Blazing a trail A year after its launch, Daily Maersk has defied its critics Danes back US proposal for curbing emissions Danish Shipowners' Association chief voices support for cutting pollution through operational and design measures rather than financial measures A problem too far The Senkaku-Diaoyu islands dispute has the potential to widen into a setback for the shipping industry Idled boxfleet set to grow as liners go for the GRI burn Supply will need to be cut promptly if the November 1 general rate increases are to stick Intercargo attacks 'simplistic and inaccurate' Rightship green ranking Lobby group's chief condemns EVDI for applying the energy efficiency design index to existing vessels Africa's maritime chiefs seek plan for sustained growth This week 130 delegates from 30 maritime administrations meet in Mombasa, Kenya, to push forward the ambitions of the African Maritime Transport Charter Nordcapital quits KG business for now Sector claims its latest casualty as closed-end fund requirements loom A brand reborn Restructured former icon Torm at last moves forward Crew arrested after fatal ferry collision in Hong Kong Vessel on cruise to view fireworks sinks quickly as poor visibility hampers rescue operations PMSCs urged to support contractors' mental health like the military does Fitzsimons case is evidence of what can go wrong, says trauma risk expert Casualties: October 2 2012 An exclusive snapshot of casualties in the last week Cargotec to shed 245 jobs Reduction in 10,500 global workforce follows 25% fall in first half operating profit Creditors take 90% stake in troubled Torm Deal sees $100m cash injection, long term loan deferral and share takeover Atlantic Navigation lists in Singapore Middle East offshore services provider raises $8.9m on SGX's fast-growth board Excel extends equity-raising commitment Dry bulk giant uses option to defer $24.3m instalment New Zealand and Costamare reach $22.8m Rena settlement Government calls deal a 'good outcome'

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
Bankrupt B+H to liquidate OBO owner B+H Ocean Carriers, which filed for Chapter 11 protection in May, has revealed plans for an orderly sell-off of its remaining vessels Textainer hikes box ownership CONTAINER leasing company Textainer today confirmed its second major en bloc acquisition in the past three weeks TORM restructuring signed TORM, the Danish product tanker and drybulk group, today signed a restructuring plan with lenders and owners of ships it timecharters Day of the shipping zombies A SEVEN-point settlement that TORM today signed with its creditors has created another "living dead" shipping company, an analyst commented EU nations urged to seek fuel exemptions EUROPE'S leading shipowners' body said today it is banking on EU countries to intervene with the IMO on fuel sulphur limits Stronger rupee boosts Indian breakers THE RUPEE'S further gains against the dollar are encouraging ship recycling in India, as yards offered $5 per ldt more than the previous week Excel gains breathing room EXCEL Maritime has won three more months to sell equity under its debt restructuring, the NYSE-listed drybulk company has confirmed IMO alters energy plan timing SHIPS will no longer need to implement a ship energy efficiency management plan following a decision today at the IMO Cargotec to lay off 245 CARGOTEC, the Finnish maker of port handling equipment, said today it will seek 245 layoffs to improve profitability Culls urged on Asia/Europe container routes THE ODDS are very small that a rate rise in the headhaul Far East/Europe box trade will succeed next month unless carriers axe more services, a leading analyst has warned IMO chief urges state action on low-sulphur fuels GOVERNMENTS should pressure the oil and refinery industries to ensure supplies of low-sulphur fuel, according to IMO secretary-general Koji Sekimizu Seesaw seen for crude tanker utilisation CRUDE tanker utilisation is expected to drop from 87% this year to 84% in 2013, before recovering in 2014-15, DNB Bank has predicted Box price war 'now a reality' THE FORTUNES of box shipping took a turn a turn for worse in September, said a senior shipping analyst, who warned that a price war has become a reality Two Chinese yards excluded from VLCC binge SINGAPORE-listed Chinese yards Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and Cosco Corp (Singapore) are expected to be odd ones out in Beijing's newbuilding binge, Credit Suisse has warned Asian holidays hit box ship chartering A SERIES of Far East holidays this week and normal slowing at this time of year has hit box ship chartering

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
Logistics Executives Expect Revenue Gain North American logistics companies expect to increase revenue 10 percent in the coming year as they target specific industries with... Werner Enterprises Opens Detroit-Area Terminal Transportation and logistics provider Werner Enterprises on Oct. 2 announced the opening of a new terminal in Brownstown Charter Township,... EVP, COO Mike Franczak Leaves Canadian Pacific Canadian Pacific Railway on Oct. 1 announced that Mike Franczak, executive vice president and COO, has resigned. Franczak... Retailers Expect Solid Growth This Holiday Season Retail sales in November and December should increase 4.1 percent to $586.1 billion, which is higher than the 10-year average... American Firm Tapped to Modernize Iraq's Maqal Port North America Western Asia Holdings on Oct. 2 announced that it has entered a 10-year agreement with Iraq's Ministry of... Rena Wreck Compensation May Exceed $22.9 Million Daina Shipping Company, a subsidiary of Greece-based Costamare, reached a financial settlement with New Zealand's government today regarding the container... Genesee & Wyoming Completes Purchase of RailAmerica Short-line and regional railroad operator Genesee & Wyoming Inc. announced yesterday that it has completed the acquisition of RailAmerica, Inc.... APL Logistics Expands Operations in Bangladesh APL Logistics has expanded its operations in Bangladesh to meet growing demand from the apparel sector. The company has... Singapore Port Planning for Capacity of 50 Million TEUs The port of Singapore's container facilities will benefit from an investment of S$3.5 billion (US$2.85 billion) over the next decade... Osaka's Container Trade Dips 3.5 Percent The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Osaka in western Japan fell 3.5 percent in the... C.H. Robinson Adds Chemical Division Logistics company C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. yesterday announced its new ChemSolutions division, which will provide services to chemical manufacturing and... Congress Passes Military Commercial Drivers License Act The U.S. Congress has passed S. 3624, the Military Commercial Drivers License Act of 2012, a bill that allows uniformed... British Columbia to Invest in Transportation Infrastructure British Columbia Premier Christy Clark on Sept. 28 detailed plans to invest more than $200 million in capital projects across... Survey: U.S. High-Tech Executives Optimistic About 2014 Export Goals U.S. high-tech executives' confidence in the future of the nation's exports has grown significantly over the past two years, due... Updated Railyards Opened at Port of Amsterdam The Port of Amsterdam and the Netherlands' ProRail have modernized two freight railyards, in compliance with European requirements. Aziehavenweg...

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
Rena owner to pay USD32m in clean-up costs US - Mexico NAFTA trade booming Surface trade between the US and its NAFTA partners, Canada and Mexico, rose by 4.6% in July compared to the same month of 2011 to USD75.7 billion. Nevertheless, ... Hoyer's IBCs being fitted with RFID technology Hamburg-based Hoyer is fitting transponders to its pool of intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), which currently number about 20,000 units, and installing a radio ... Idled boxfleet set to grow as liners go for the GRI burn With an almost across the board general rate increase [GRI] of USD500 per TEU announced by ocean carriers plying the over capacity-plagued Far East to Europe tradelane ... Nigerian ports' box traffic up 19% in H1 12 Containers handled at Nigerian ports rose by 19.4% in H1 12 with 770,996TEU handled. While empties staged the strongest rate of growth, up more than 25% to 332,917TEU, ... 'Rosier' transpac outlook - but bleaker Asia/Europe outlook Weekly spot rates from Shanghai to the US West Coast (USWC) have climbed slightly week-on-week following the announcement that the Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement ... Long Beach welcomes largest boxship ever seen in US The arrival at the weekend of the largest containership ever to call in the US marks a new stage for the transpacific trades as lines transfer vessels from struggling ... ADT cargo switch ahead of schedule Martijn van de Linde, ceo of Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT), which operates the cargo-handling facilities at the new Khalifa port, has announced that the switch of containers ... ICC pushes to salvage Doha Round The International Chamber of Commerce [ICC] says that resolving the current trade deadlock 'is a priority for global business' opining that 'trade and investment ...

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
CMA CGM lines up injection CMA CGM appears to be closing on the finalisation of a billion-dollar debt restructuring after striking a tentative deal to accept an infusion from France's sovereign wealth fund. Trafigura's taste test Shipping circles are ripe with talk that Trafigura is keeping an eye out for opportunities to pounce on assets in and outside the sale-and-purchase market. OSG jumps on FSO deal A juicy charter contract may give Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) a leg up during negotiations with banks over an upcoming liquidity gap, according to an analyst at Wells Fargo Securities. EXM out of the woods? Shares of Excel Maritime Carriers gained traction Tuesday morning on the back of news that its lenders agreed to extend the deadline of an at-the-market (ATM) stock offering. Police make ferry arrests Police in Hong Kong have arrested six crew over a collision between two ferries on Monday night that left 37 people dead. Golden in cape coup? Golden Union of Greece looks to have picked up a capesize resale at a knock-down price. CCB commits China Construction Bank (CCB) has pledged to keep on supporting the shipping industry, despite dire markets. SFI eyes car carriers Ship Finance International is on the brink of breaking into the car-carrier market with purchases backed by cash from its latest Wall Street fundraiser. GasLog to join bond run? Peter Livanos' GasLog could join the flock of owners turning to the bond market for cash. Moldova bows to pressure Moldova has agreed to stop accepting Iranian ships on to its register after US pressure. Alpha cape tied up Oldendorff has chartered a Greek capesize bulker as period rates pushed to five figures for the first time in three months. Clash toll to rise The death toll from the sinking of the Indonesian ferry Bahuga Jaya last week could reach 50, search and rescue teams believe. Big three make gains Shares in Japanese shipping giants have rallied despite reporting bad news over the past week. Hammer sees tanker hit A brutal clash between falling oil demand and supply growth in the third quarter suggests the tanker market's road to recovery is getting longer, RS Platou Markets says. New Times selling four Greek owners are in talks to buy cancelled bulkers at China's New Times Shipyard. Drydocks and PCL pen JV Drydocks World and Pacific Carriers of Singapore have put the finishing touches to their joint venture announced earlier this year. Banks are 'strong owners' Jacob Meldgaard has welcomed a group of banks as the majority shareholders in Torm. Better summer for ICG Ferry operator Irish Continental Group (ICG) has enjoyed a stronger summer as operating profit edged up. STX OSV scores again STX OSV has fleshed out its orderbook with a near $80m contract for a cable layer. Excel wins lifeline Excel Maritime Carriers has been given more time to carry out an equity fundraiser under its restructuring agreement. Class action kicked out A US judge has dismissed a $75m class action arising from the Costa Concordia tragedy, ruling that the claims should be heard in Italy. Torm shoots up Torm shares took flight this morning after a restructuring agreement saw the company's immediate future secured. Brittany Ferries strike ends Brittany Ferries ships will resume English Channel crossings on Tuesday after crew unions ended their rolling strike. Torm saved Torm has ended three years of financial uncertainty after striking a deal with banks and charter partners which will keep the company afloat. One killed in fire A crewman has died and two others were injured as fire ripped through a general cargoship off Vietnam. Daewoo sails past target Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has hit its order mark for 2012. Euronav in new FSO deal Maersk Oil has agreed to charter Euronav's 442,000-dwt FSO Africa (built 2002) for the next five years, it was confirmed Tuesday. SNC inks MR double Romania's Santierul Naval Constanta (SNC) has clinched a new tanker order from a compatriot owner. Vopak ties-up Coryton Vopak has completed the acquisition of the former Coryton refinery in the UK and now plans to convert it into an oil products terminal. Atlantic Nav joins SGX Atlantic Navigation has become the latest offshore vessel operator to list on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX). Azipods for icebreaker ABB has won a $35m deal to supply the propulsion plant for a new icebreaker vessel on order at the Baltic Shipyard. Costamare seal Rena deal Costamare and the New Zealand government have reached a financial settlement in respect of the grounding of the Rena. 36 die off Hong Kong A collision between two passenger ferries in Hong Kong has left at least 36 people dead.

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
ILWU head sentenced to 1 day in jail, fined $500 Robert McEllrath, president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, was fined $500 and sentenced to serve one day in jail and given an 89-day suspended sentence after a three-day trial in Longview, Wash., last week. Panjiva unveils global sourcing search The company's Global Search indexes information from the Web and presents shipment information - from raw materials to a variety of final goods - in an easy-to-use manner that will seem familiar to anyone that's used a popular search engine. European competition authorities review UPS-TNT deal Joaquín Almunia, vice president of the European Commission responsible for competition policy, said during a speech in Nicosia, Cyprus, there is a "need to keep an eye on deals that would increase concentration in already concentrated markets." APL Logistics opens Bangladesh quality centers The two centers, in the capital city of Dhaka and at Bangladesh's biggest port Chittagong, are in close proximity to Bangladesh's garment manufacturers. They also offer other value-added services, such as pick-and-pack, labeling and scanning. Holm-Andersen leads Data2Logistics' professional services Green Fleet expands cloud to WMS Washington Notebook: Optimism exists despite 2Q GDP downgrade MSC amends TP bunker fees CHEP Aerospace manages AirAsia X's ULDs Menlo elevates business development manager U.S. says Chinese stainless steel sinks dumped Ex-Im Bank supports satellite export to Vietnam Brand given IBIA helm MOL lowers expectations for first half LM Wind Power boosts Brazilian port

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
Filopoulos joins FT Maritime Services Company says he will contribute to growth. Prices stable in Fujairah Low demand keeps prices steady. Prices lack direction in major European ports Little movement seen as prices edge up or down. Cargill efficiency move criticised by shipowners Charterer's intention to vet ships for efficiency called 'simplistic'. Cost of low sulphur regulation 'should be borne by society' Head of IMO calls on governments to take steps to ensure availability of fuel and alternative technology. Offshore oil transfer added to Nigerian levy Tax includes 'processing,storing or transferring oil'. New bunker trader for Topoil Andersson steps up to trading role in company. High sulpur/low sulphur spread likely to remain 'wide' North American ECA is driving demand for LS product. Reality check on low sulphur fuel availability study Insufficient support for ICS proposal at MEPC 64 after US says preliminary study would be counterproductive. Tax concession will attract bunkering 'entrepreneurs' India's Kerala state extends scope of 'tax break'. Trust lacking in fuel efficiency claims Efficiency should be independently assessed to build trust, says coatings manufacturer. Bunker prices lack direction in Asian markets Demand mostly below average across key Asian ports. GB Oils extends UK business MoD ships to be bunkered by UK company. New bunker supply firm in Pakistan Shaukat Marine Services to expand its bunker tanker fleet with newbuilds. Torm inks restructuring agreement Relief that an out-of-court agreement has been secured after months of negotiations. MOL anticipates wider losses on rising bunkers Revises down its earnings forecast for first half 2012. Singapore's new port to cater to cleaner fuelled-ships Consolidating container activities into one location will provide for greater efficiency and economies of scale, says Minister.

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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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