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October 10, 2012

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Daily Maersk promise extends to southeast Asia on six more routes DP World to expand to third container terminal at flagship Jebel Ali Evergreen subsidiary and Arkas offer new Genoa-to-Libya 10-day service ProLogis to spend US$108.2 million on distribution centre in Chongqing Heilongjiang extends cold chain logistics into farm sector to end spoilage China's logistics value up 9.7pc in first 8 months, but costs rise 11.3pc Turkey now the shooting star of Mediterranean container terminal capacity Two northeast China railways linked to connect Tonghua and Guanshui OOCL revamps Scan Baltic Express (SBX) network for winter season Study shows costly hull fouling worst in the Caribbean, least in Alaska Estonia's box terminal sees throughput rise 19pc in first nine months IBM to help DB Schenker with critical supply chains in Asia Pacific MidAmerican St Louis Airport forms air cargo partnership with Ningbo Air cargo critical to export goals, Transport Sec LaHood tells TIACA Delaware county approves eco-study on DC-area air cargo ramp

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
CMA CGM loop starts calling at Russia's ULCT DB SCHENKER connects Russia through key European locations DB Schenker inks deal with IBM for better management of Asia Pacific supply chains G6 Alliance starts feeder shuttle between German ports & Gothenburg GRT Shipmanagement looking at enhancing services Hutchison commences Barcelona Europe South Terminal Ideocean & Aethon's strategic alliance for Middle East market ITC Vietnam going green with Kalmar E-One2 Zero Emission RTGs Much more still needs to be done on Ballast Water Convention: ICS OOCL to increase north Europe to Asia rates in Nov. Projected increases in commodity prices to impact ship operational costs into 2013: Drewry Sharjah-based group proposes to develop Kerala's Azhikkal port INR edges up on fresh dollar selling President calls on exporters to imbibe quality, professionalism & transparency

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
New business development manager for Priority Freight Priority Freight, a Dover (UK)-based provider of time critical freight services, has appointed Stuart Jones as its new business development manager. Jones was previously with Sover... Chep expands with pooling service for automobile industry's intercontinental goods flows Chep, a provider of pallet, container and crate pooling services, has developed the IcoQube - a standardised reusable receptacle for automotive products. The stackable IcoQube, whi... DAF wins Irish Truck of the Year Award 2012 The DAF XF105 won the Irish Fleet Truck Award 2012 at the annual Export & Freight Transport and Logistics Awards in Belfast. The jury praised DAF's top-of-the-range model for i... DB Schenker opens four new gateways to Russia The German service provider DB Schenker now sends its European land transport consignments to Russia via Berlin, Krakow, Riga and Helsinki. These four new gateways are closely link... Non-commercial partnership UIRE and VDB Germany ink cooperation agreement Russia's non-commercial partnership Union of Industries of Railway Equipment (NP UIRE) and the German Railway Industry Association (VDB) have signed a collaboration agreement betwe... Ibia appoints new chief executive The International Bunker Industry Association (Ibia) has appointed Captain Cliff Brand as its new chief executive. Taking up his new appointment on 24 October 2012, Brand will rep... Norbert Dentressangle completes acquisition in Sri Lanka The French service provider Norbert Dentressangle (ND) completed the takeover of the freight forwarding operations of the Sri Lankan conglomerate John Keells Group on 1 October. Th... 4PL Central Station opens Dy Star Europe warehouse in Biebesheim near Frankfurt Dy Star Colours Distribution GmbH, based in the Frankfurt-Höchst industrial park (Germany), recently held an event with customers and logistics service provider 4PL Central Station... Brand new A330-200F joining Turkish Cargo's freighter fleet The TC-JDR tail registered aircraft, which is joining Turkish Cargo's inventory as of today (9 October), will be deployed in the carrier's winter schedule network. The new equipmen... Finnair banking on fuel economy and lower CO2 output The Nordic airline Finnair has selected Nordisk Aviation Products to provide its wide-body aircraft with lightweight ULDs, w... G6 Alliance starts feeder shuttle between German ports and Gothenburg The partners of the G6 Alliance will start a dedicated G6 feeder shuttle from German ports to Gothenburg (Sweden) on 18 November. The port rotation of the servic...

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
Vulcan Materials christens new tugboat Ingalls delivers DDG 1000's composite deckhouse New CEO for TransAtlantic's Industrial Shipping Division Waller LNG ATB gets ABS approval in principle American Club issues stowaway warning

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
Grain access project completed at Port of Vancouver, USA Port Metro Vancouver hosts naming event for Greig Star ship Crowley changing face of logistics group management team Inspection finds no safety concerns for Sea-Tac Airport fueling operations Port Tracker report predicts rise in box port cargo volumes

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
'Nothing in principle wrong' with global claims True, but global claims often mask bad claims Claims for sudden loss of power are running to millions of dollars UK P&I Club makes detailed analysis of more than 700 claims Charter market split over footing the bill for fuel-efficient tonnage Cargill and other cargo owners may be calling for more efficient ships, but who is going to pay? Because there is already a chartering markets tug of war taking place over bunkers Going round in circles Shipping cycle phases: from P/E to PE in a New York minute Hellenic seals short period deals for two of its three bulkers AIM-listed owner keeps 2013 mostly uncovered to avoid locking in tonnage at low rates AP Moller-Maersk targets oil and terminals Ten-year plan for $50bn gross investment sees conglomerate shift beyond shipping APMT plans acquisitions to meet its targets Terminals business will invest $800m-$1bn in three or four new projects annually Will Maersk split its business into separate listings? Analysts see clues in what the shipping giant did not say JadeWeserPort signs first regular feeder operator Seago Lines is a sister company of shareholder APM Terminals Loss-making lines 'in no position to start a rates war' Ceva Logistics boss gives a forwarder's-eye view of the Asia-Europe box trades Greens press Hamburg government over Hapag-Lloyd dividend Opposition claims shipping line will delay promised pay-out until late 2014 Tokyo Gas plans to expand its LNG fleet Shipowners see threat in Japan Inc drive to control gas supply chain Speculatively ordered LNG ships will struggle for long-term contracts Greek owners left vulnerable as China, Korea and Japan turn to home-owned tonnage Stay vigilant As Asian growth slows, the region's central banks should boost their supporting role Chemoil to sell Jurong Island terminal for $285m Glencore-controlled bunker supplier shifts to 'asset-light business model' Contship Italia restructures to ride out the downturn Firm adjusts to poor domestic prospects as box traffic slows 'Major boxship loss' could wipe out insurance market overcapacity Cover for 18,000 teu vessel and lost cargo could reach $2.3bn Africa's switch from charcoal stoves will lift LPG demand UN and World Bank push 70m people to turn to liquefied petroleum gas China encourages private shipping firms to expand abroad Ministry of Transport issues guidance to support firms venturing overseas Shipping economics just get worse Why is the industry so disconnected from its customer base? AP Moller-Maersk unveils non-shipping focus at capital markets day Group targets less volatile markets in five-year plan for diversified growth Cut and run Body count will rise as banks foreclose and sell or refinance firms at market levels Brussels probes Cosco Pacific concession at Piraeus Investigation launched into Greek state aid for Chinese port management firm Military protection 'put together at speed' is no solution to piracy Using the armed forces to protect commercial ships creates new problems, Confitarma chief tells conference Private equity funding 'won't be mentioned' in two to three years Conference warned about short-term investors seeking high rates of return P&I clubs wrong to turn their backs on war risks, says Standard Club chief Decision not to issue blue cards is a poor state of affairs, says Jeremy Grose Geogas orders LPG carrier at STX O&S Swiss trader books 9,000 cu m tanker for $27m with option for one more

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
US box import surge seen US BOX imports will probably stage a late surge, partly in reaction to the threatened October docker strike being called off, a shipper forecast predicted today Maersk's box ships skip Iran DENMARK'S APM, which halted tanker calls in Iran in February, today said its Maersk Line box ships would also boycott the country Two terminals dominate US LNG imports THE US LNG import trade has dwindled to contract cargoes from Trinidad to Boston's Everett and Georgia's Elba Island, new government data confirmed Wärtsilä's China plans frozen AN ENGINE venture has reportedly been stymied for Finnish manufacturer Wärtsilä and China's Jingsu CuiXing Marine Offshore Engineering Top plans third split EVANGELOS Pistiolis-led Top Ships confirmed today it plans yet another reverse stock split, as its shares once again flirt with the $1 minimum IMF warns on global economy THE IMF cut its global GDP and trade growth estimates today and issued a stern warning on recessionary risk Specialised reefer groups seen frozen out SEABORNE trade in refrigerated products will grow in the next four years, but box lines will mainly benefit, not specialised reefer operators, a leading consultancy has predicted Box exports drop 8.3% y/y from Asia in August BOX EXPORTS from Asia fell by 0.8% in August, and by 8.3% year on year, the UK consultancy Container Trade Statistics said today OSM car carriers auctioned THREE arrested vehicle carriers belonging to South Korean car carrier player OSM Shipping have been auctioned in Singapore after the company failed to repay its debt Breaking diverts to India INDIAN breakers are continuing to bask in improving fortunes, as weakening prices in Bangladesh persuaded many cash buyers to divert tonnage to India APM stresses wide reach DENMARK'S APM, widely perceived mainly as a shipping conglomerate, pointed out today to investors and analysts it relies on its terminal, oil and gas operations to be central drivers of growth Pirates beget 'floating armouries' NIGERIAN pirates are expanding their scope westward, which is becoming a major concern for insurers, according to a lawyer who focuses on piracy Japan seen being pushed back to coal HIGH LNG prices might steer Japan back to coal, shipping analysts have cautioned HPH Trust gets 'buy' from Maybank MAYBANK has given a 'buy' rating for its initiating coverage of HPH Trust, highlighting the company's "far too attractive" distribution yield VLCC rates near year low BROKERS said today the benchmark Ras Tanura/Chiba VLCC rate is failing to improve even though China has resumed work after its weeklong National Day holiday

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
Port Tracker Reaffirms Import Forecast Imports at 10 top U.S. container gateways are expected to increase nearly 10 percent in October as merchants wrap up their pre-holiday shipping season, the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates said in their monthly Global Port Tracker report. Containerized imports through the ports are expected to total 1.45 million 20-foot-equivalent...

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
Toyota suffers from island spat fall-out Anti-Japanese sentiment in China over the sovereignty of a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea has forced car maker Toyota to consider drastically ... OOCL in winter schedule swap The Baltic feeder services of ocean carrier OOCL [Scan Baltic Express SBX] will be adjusted for the winter period in order the liner says, to offer 'an overall ... Contship's new organisation Cecilia Eckelmann-Battistello, president of Contship Italia, the terminal operating, logistics and intermodal rail group, has announced that a new and simplified ... Insurer overcapacity could be consumed by one major boxship loss The marine insurance market may be experiencing overcapacity in terms of current risks but future exposures could more than swallow up any capital available in ... Navis upgrades TOS solution Navis, which is a specialist in developing terminal operating systems (TOS), has announced a further upgrade to its highly successful SPARCS N4 solution. According ... World Bank forecasts stuttering growth in Asia The Washington DC-headquartered World Bank has published its latest review on the global economic situation, and it is predicting growth to slow by a full percentage ... Satawu and RFEA to meet for talks today Despite the intense acrimony that has built up over the past two weeks between the South African Transport and Allied Workers' Union (Satawu) and the employers ...

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
Cargill's bulker blitz Cargill has fleshed out its period fleet with charters for three vessels in the past four trading days. Golden cull awaits Golden Ocean has been tipped to cut its newbuilding orderbook in half in a move which will free up almost $100m. Corinthian's cold charter ISP cruiseship wins new deal with Polar Latitudes for winter voyages. GLDD scores a double Great Lakes Dredge and Dock has bagged a pair of contracts weighing in at over $30m. Saved off Somalia Anti-piracy forces have come to the rescue of a seafarer injured on a Hafnia Tankers vessel off the Somali coast. Rederi Gotland stronger Sweden's Rederi AB Gotland has boosted profit so far in 2012 as revenue rose. Oh buoy An Isle of Wight ferry has smashed up a buoy off the UK after losing power. Orfeas released The Greek tanker Orfeas , hijacked off Abidjan over the weekend, has been released without harm to the crew. Mellquist in at RABT Helene Mellquist has been promoted to the top job at Rederi AB TransAtlantic's Industrial Shipping division. Platt tips greater profit Tidewater is set to see profit improve this year as the offshore market pulls away from the trough, its CEO says. Hurtigruten loses case The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) has backed a ruling that Hurtigruten received illegal state aid. Keppel O&M reshuffles Michael Chia has been unveiled as the new managing director (marine) of Keppel Offshore & Marine. KFS crew serve notice Kenya Ferry Services (KFS) workers have issued a strike notice that could paralyse the Likoni channel and Mombasa. Isaac blow for earnings Fallout from Hurricane Isaac has led Credit Suisse to dim its third quarter profit forecasts for leading US offshore owners. Dockers win deal Chilean port workers have ended their terminals strike after agreeing a new deal on pensions. Nisshin sheds second MR Nisshin Shipping of Japan looks to have sold its second medium-range (MR) tanker this month as prices in the sector continue to feel the squeeze. S&P sweeter on MISC Standard & Poors has raised its outlook on Malaysian owner MISC after the company announced plans to raise $1.7bn from the sale of a stake in an oil and gas unit on Friday. Sentinel adds two more Singapore owner Sentinel Marine has returned to China for another two supply ship newbuildings. Wilson delays Briclog buy Brazil's Wilson Sons has stretched the deadline to complete the purchase of compatriot offshore port services company Briclog. Aban ties up rig India's Aban Offshore has seen its share jump after it won a new rig contract in Malaysia. Daiichi plan pending Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha is plotting further sales and newbuilding cancellations as it attempts to keep the lights on. Double deal for Hellenic Hellenic Carriers has found short period contracts for two of its bulkers. Chemoil offloads storage Chemoil is selling its oil storage facility in Singapore as part of a move towards a more asset-light strategy. Vinashin revenue plunges State-run Vietnamese shipbuilder Vinashin has seen revenues plunge in the first three quarters of 2012. Flaminia crewman dies A Filipino crewman injured three months ago in the MSC Flaminia fire has died in Portugal. Geogas adds another Switzerland-based Geogas has ordered a new LPG carrier at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding in Korea. Chartworld sells cape Chartworld looks to be down to just one capesize bulker after selling an eighteen-year-old unit for scrap. SFI eyes bond market Ship Finance International looks set to tap investors for more funds less than a week after issuing new shares. Candies gets 5 year fix Oceaneering International has entered into a five-year charter for a subsea support vessel from compatriot Otto Candies LLC. Port Klang prang A German feeder containership and a Japanese panamax bulker have collided off the Malaysia's Port Klang.

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
NEWSFLASH: Pattullo to step down as CEVA CEO John Pattullo will retire as chief executive officer of CEVA Logistics, effective Oct. 12, the company announced Tuesday. INTTRA enhances platform integration, booking process U.S. bribery charges for CBP officer, associates House Committee chides Chinese telecom giants The committee report released Monday said Huawei's "assertions denying support by the Chinese government are not credible." Huawei and ZTE were dinged in the report for disregarding intellectual property rights. Trucker buys OOCL chassis, eyes national co-op Memphis, Tenn.-based IMC Cos. has acquired more than 1,500 container chassis from OOCL (USA) and is speaking with other trucking companies about creating a pool to buy chassis from other ocean carriers. Saathoff leaves Freeport for Houston Port Authority She recently withdrew her name for consideration as the permanent port director and resigned her post to take advantage of the opportunity in Houston, Bill Terry, chairman of the Port Freeport commission, said. Washington Notebook: Asia-Pacific slow growth expected, World Bank says Drewry sees continued reefer trade growth The research firm forecasts continued growth in perishable reefer cargo for 2012, and said "beyond that, population growth levels and GDP levels will see trade increase at an average rate of over 4 percent a year to 2016." Bollore plans to double Abidjan capacity by 2015 Maersk planning oil, terminals expansion J.B. Hunt brings PeopleNet on board Crowley shuffles logistics management Next Generation, Data Masons team up Dascher opens Vietnam office ITC investigates U.S. olive oil competitiveness DB Schenker opens air hub at Heathrow Ex-Im Bank holds finance seminars in Vietnam

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
Bunker prices continue falling in Fujairah Fuel oil avails were good in most markets. MGO prices show gains across Europe But fuel oil stays on downward path. IMO to update GHG estimate Figures from the 2009 GHG study are out of date as they fail to take global economic downturn into account. Bunker sector wins new concessions More developments in India to promote Kochi as a bunker hub. Recovery next year, in India SCI chairman believes Indian shipping market will bounce back next year. Attempt to block ECA enforcement branded 'callous' 'Without ECA rule, pollution from ships burning dirty fuels will continue to cause severe health problems,' say US environmentalists. French port hit by strikes Protest fuelled by fears of job losses. Stolt-Nielson tanker division posts loss 'Overall market conditions remained soft,' says group CEO. South African strike threat fades But biggest union remains on strike. Saudi minister soothes oil markets Oil state will continue to work on moderating prices. Mixed outlook at key ports Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Tuesday. Philippine authorities suspend shipping firm's operations Ferry lost power while trying to switch between different bunker fuels. Chemoil sells Singapore terminal to Oiltanking for $285 million Structural changes in the marine fuels market favour asset-light business model, says Chemoil. LNG as marine fuel 'all about collaboration' 'There has to be a group of stakeholders who want it to happen,' says Lloyd's Register analyst. Dual-fuel engines with electric propulsion 'more efficient' Solution able to increase cargo capacity by 3 to 5% due to optimised engine layout, says GE. BP adds low sulphur to Singapore operation Move meets ECA need for low sulphur material, says company. Brightoil makes 'advances' in upstream business Plans to 'actively explore' business projects to enhance its leading position in the industry.

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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

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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

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