BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

June 12, 2012

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UASC joins other lines, increases Asia-Europe rate US$505/TEU July 1 Cosco's third 4,253-TEU vessel delivered to join Asia-Houston loop MOL adds slots to all-water Far East-US east coast service via Panama China Merchants' Shenzhen-Shekou terminal adds intra-Asia service Hubei four-month international container volume up 4.6pc to 96,000 TEU ILWU, ILA dockers mull alliance to defend unions' waterfront control MCC Transport CEO enjoys fair winds, but fears second half doldrums INTTRA, SeaIntel to publish performance, schedule reliability index APL's US$196 million LA terminal upgrade jumps final environmental hurdle Box throughput to surge at South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) in Sri Lanka CMA CGM combines specialist road, river and rail units into single firm EU, US reach air cargo security deal to accept European screening standards UK to meet deadline for 100pc screening of US bound bellyhold cargo DHL opens Jakarta warehouse to meet high tech growth expectations OAG report says aviation opportunities are burgeoning in Brazil

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JUNE 11, 2012
AADA to lower bunker surcharge from July 7 Govt eyeing fresh cargo tie-ups to boost inland waterways InterManager boosts membership L&T Shipbuilding bags 4-vessel order from Qatar Majority of late container deliveries due to vessels not being on time: SeaIntel analysis MSC to deploy new 13,092-TEU vessel on Asia-Europe loop New ISS GMT service launched to meet growing demand for digital bookings South Korean ports register all-time high box throughput in May Thomas Gunn launches new generation Voyager at Posidonia 2012 Yang Ming extends AWE3 service to Manzanillo from July 1 EU report slams India for imposing trade curbs Govt may provision 50,000 acres of Major Port land as realty P. D. Rathi felicitates P. K. Sinha Contingency plan in place to brave eurozone meltdown: Basu Importers scampering for forex cover to ride out rupee storm

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JUNE 11, 2012
New president of UPS Asia Pacific The giant US service provider UPS has appointed Brendan Canavan as its new president of the UPS Asia Pacific Region with responsibility for more than 40 countries and territories t... Meyer & Meyer names new managing directors The fashion logistics specialist Meyer & Meyer, based in Osnabruck (Germany), has appointed Uwe Hasselberg and Uwe Schildheuer as its new managing directors. Schildheuer became... Kombiverkehr says truck consignments to Lyons can now switch to rail in Cologne The German intermodal service provider Kombiverkehr has announced that shipments to/from France can now switch between road and rail in Cologne (Germany). From 11 June, Kombiverkeh... OECD Countries spend an average of 1% of GDP on road and rail infrastructure Investment in inland transport infrastructure in the last 15 years has remained constant at 0.8% of GDP for the OECD states (excluding Japan), and the volume of investment has grow... MAN sold 25,000 trucks in Middle East The German vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck and Bus Group has sold over 25,000 trucks in the Middle East since it opened its regional headquarters in Dubai (UAE) in 2006. In the... DPD scoops up Hungary-based GTR Logistics Kft The CEP service provider DPD recently acquired 100% of the Hungarian company GTR Logistics Kft. This move further reinforces DPD's market position in Hungary. GTR has been active i... Ceva Logistics completes buyout of Ceva Ground in China The SCM and logistics service provider Ceva Logistics has completed the buyout of the road service provider Ceva Ground in China, transforming the former joint venture into a wholl... Award hattrick for Hapag-Lloyd in the USA Hapag-Lloyd America was honoured three times over in recent weeks when the shipping company was presented with the Alcoa «Ocean Carrier Award», Eastman «Excellence Award» and «PPG ... Tallman Truck Centre Ltd acquires assets of Western Toronto International Trucks Canada-based Tallman Truck Centre has completed the acquisition of the assets of Western Toronto International Trucks Inc. The new entity's legal name will be Tallman Truck Centre ... Mainfreight opens new air and sea branch in Le Havre As from today (11 Jun), a new branch of Mainfreight, a global supply chain logistics company with teams and branches across Australia, Asia, ... Neo alternative saves the day and the budget Neo Air Charter - the founder and German member of the Global Charter Alliance (see ITJ Daily of 18 April 2012) - has handled the urgent transportation of two giant track rollers f... Finnair with much more cargo in May The Scandinavian carrier Finnair reported that its May cargo traffic measured in available tonne kilometres grew by 18.1% and the revenue tonne kilometres rose by15.8% compared to ... Change of generation at Leipzig-based Krause Transporte Susann Quast and limited partner Nico Sperlich have taken over the management of Leipzig (Germany)-based Krause-Transporte KG. The former owner and managing director, Heinz Quast, ... Hoegh Lines concentrating on Maputo Hoegh Lines has structured all its inbound Africa deep sea trades to converge into Maputo. A similar arrival window allows for transhipment to the carrier's newly establi...

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JUNE 11, 2012
U.S.-flag ships still on Paris MOU Gray List AMPOL demonstrates sunken oil recovery system Diana Shipping Panamax bulker gets Cargill time charter Fairmount Marine support vessel assists drillship NOAA commissions SWATH that it towed from shipbuilder Rickmers opts for ABB trim optimization and fleet management...

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JUNE 11, 2012
Port of Portland files labor charge over union dispute at Terminal 6 Port of Olympia boatworks nets clean boatyard honor Diana Shipping Oks charter of Panamax dry bulk vessel Port of Seattle police officer named top Navy Reserve sailor APL, APL Logistics honored at Asian Freight & Supply Chain awards

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JUNE 11, 2012
Europe on the brink Lloyd's List offers unique insight into the eurozone crisis and the risks and opportunities it presents for shipping Why the Spanish bail-out matters Lloyd's List euro-crisis series highlights the implications for shipping markets China's trade feels the sting of Europe's slowdown First interest rate cut in years comes ahead of May export data release Asia may go shopping for European assets Reduced values in eurozone could prompt cash-rich Asian companies to buy Dongfang Shipbuilding delisted from London's AIM market Banks rush to seize Chinese company's assets Five-year wait for technology take-up Owners will put off using technology that cuts emissions until the IMO's 2020 deadline looms closer The case against the phantom baseline Technology makers must revise their claims as operators become more efficient Schulte and JP Morgan reported to have jointly ordered five boxships Hanjin's Subic Bay yard to deliver quintet of 5,100 teu vessels from 2014 JP Morgan and Gemak put on contempt of court notice in B+H Chapter 11 case Michael Hudner-led debtor follows tried and trusted script Baltic Exchange capesize price benchmark closes in on all-time low All bulk carrier sectors show further signs of weakness Yangfan to build two bulkers for CSL Chinese yard lands orders despite industry woes ICS urges Brussels to keep tonnage tax status quo Shipowners warn that changes to the regime would threaten European jobs Chinese ore import growth fails to shift capesize rates Asia giant takes in 64m tonnes in May China imports record monthly volume of crude Tanker market needs growth but questions linger over country's future oil demand Lürssen eyes a slice of Sietas Rival to take over insolvent shipbuilder's repair site Deutschland switches to Malta flag Outrage as country's most famous cruiseship leaves German register L&T Shipbuilding wins $86.6m offshore orders Up-and-coming Indian yard to build for Halul Offshore Services Greeks bearing gifts Shipowners' million-euro donations will not placate cash-strapped voters Qatar flexes muscles in new LNG supply deal with Japan Long-term deal to supply 1m tonnes a year to Tokyo Electric Power Who classes Iran? Bureau Veritas withdrawal leaves shipping dangerously exposed DSME and STX win South Korean warship contracts Shipbuilders secure deals for submarine and guided missile patrol vessel Carriers must work harder to make container deliveries more punctual Vessel reliability is not the only issue Great Eastern Shipping sells offshore vessel Indian owner cashes in on bullish market Bunker prices drop below $600 per tonne Respite for owners may prove temporary if sailing speeds pick up Demolition rates plunge to lowest level in over a year Few buyers emerge, with yards well stocked ahead of monsoon slowdown ISS launches on-line marine crew travel service Seafarers able to use mobile devices to manage bookings Sepia's liquidators play for time KPMG has three-month extension to hold first creditors' meeting Emsa appoints new executive director Finland's Markku Mylly takes the helm

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JUNE 11, 2012
India reported to halt Iran's crude INDIA'S government-owned refiners will reportedly halt planned oil imports of 173,000 barrels per day from Iran when EU sanctions take effect in July Asia/Europe box rate slip gets even worse ASIA-Europe rates are continuing their fall, with the World Container and Shanghai Containerised Freight indices both registering drops SMM-Swiber JV awarded $175M offshore project SINGAPORE'S SMM told Fairplay today that the group and partner Swiber Holdings have been awarded $175M in Indonesian offshore schemes Lower oil prices seen sparking VLCC rate fall BROKERS expect VLCC rates to weaken this week, with lower oil prices and the resulting cheaper bunkers encouraging charterers to seek discounts B+H seeks contempt orders JP MORGAN Chase and Turkey's Gemak Shipbuilding have been accused by B+H Ocean Carriers of willfully violating the Chapter 11 automatic stay Penguin sets up subsidiary in Malaysia SINGAPORE's Penguin International said it has set up a 49%-owned subsidiary in Labuan, Malaysia China's iron ore imports recovered in May CHINA's iron ore imports rebounded in May, after sinking to a six-month low in April, customs data indicated today Recovery seen delayed for box shipping CAPACITY oversupply will delay box shipping's return to good health until at least 2014, a ratings agency has warned Avance grabs more VLGCs AVANCE Gas has snapped up another two very large gas carriers, after buying two VLGCs from Maran Gas two weeks ago Seven tankers reported seized CREDIT Suisse and Chinese banks were reported today to have seized seven of Dongfang Shipbuilding's tankers because of outstanding debts of about $250M Seafarers finally returned to Morocco AFTER a five-month occupation of three Comanav-Comarit ships, 147 seafarers have returned to Morocco from the French port of Sète GSI warns of losses Guangzhou Shipyard International today said it would pay no dividends or new bonuses because it expects losses this year China sets monthly crude import record CHINA'S monthly crude imports hit a record high in May, when the country imported 25.48M tonnes, or 6.03M barrels per day Chevron terminating charter IT's VLCC THE US-listed VLCC and Suezmax owner Independent Tankers said the bareboat charter for the VLCC Phoenix Voyager is being terminated by Chevron Transport Stockpiles hit shipbreaking STOCKPILING of scrap steel in major ship recycling nations means it could be some time before end-buyers resume their purchasing appetite

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JUNE 11, 2012
Allied Systems Holdings Files Chapter 11 Allied Systems Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from creditors June 10, saying it would keep its auto-hauling trucks... Diesel Prices Hit Nine-Month Low Diesel prices in the U.S. hit the lowest point since October, falling 6.5 cents in the week ending June 11... US Rail on Strong Track As Economy Slows The U.S. rail shippers don't appear to heeding the warnings of a national economic slowdown. Intermodal volume in May... FMCSA Shuts Down Wisconsin Trucker Federal regulators shut down Wisconsin trucker WTSA US Express, the seventh motor carrier ordered off the road for safety violations... Schneider National, CSX Expand Partnership Schneider National and CSX Transportation have expanded their multiyear contract to allow the truckload giant to provide intermodal service at... IATA Sticks to 2012 Airline Profit Forecast The International Air Transport Association maintained its $3 billion global airline profit forecast for 2012 as oil prices fall, passenger... FMC Relaxes Rules for NVO Agreements The Federal Maritime Commission voted to ease technical requirements for non-vessel-operating common carriers' filing of negotiated rate agreements. The... VW Said to Be Eyeing Navistar Stake Volkswagen, the German auto and commercial vehicle manufacturer, is mulling the purchase of a stake in U.S. truck maker Navistar... APM Terminals Orders Automated Cranes for Maasvlakte II APM Terminals has ordered 26 automated rail-mounted gantry cranes and two rail cranes from Austrian manufacturer Kuenz for APMT's Rotterdam... India's Container Volume Down 1.71 Percent The volume of containers handled by major ports in India fell 1.71 percent year-over-year in the first two months of... Geodis Wilson Opens Logistics Center in Vietnam Geodis Wilson has opened a new logistics center in southern Vietnam to meet rising demand. The 8,500-square-foot facility is... Race Tightens for US Container Trade's Triple Crown The race is getting tighter for the U.S. container trade triple crown as the leading carrier in imports, exports and... Commentary: Absent Authority, Is Rebrokering Illegal? Q: I read a few months back about your opinion regarding carriers rebrokering shippers' freight to other carriers. I'm not... Rails Tracking Growth in NAFTA Trade Shippers are increasingly turning to railroads instead of trucks to tap the booming surface trade between the U.S. and its... Old, Used Trucks Are Not Cheap Could "used-truck salesman" be one of the best jobs in trucking? Follow the money. "It's a great time to be... Eastern US Rails Poised for Growth on Either Coast Major eastern U.S. railroads stand to gain whether or not the Panama Canal expansion brings more freight to the ports... 3PLs Ride a Bull Market Even in a slow economy, third-party logistics is a growth industry. U.S. 3PLs' gross revenue rose 5.2 percent last year,... Transportation Rivals Take Diverse Roads to Expand While UPS made a splash with its move to buy TNT Express earlier this year, FedEx appears to be forging... Natural Gas Changing Transportation Industry In the current season of the AMC hit series "Mad Men," protagonist Don Draper heads to a Rolling Stones concert... Indiana Toll Road: Deal of (Almost) a Century? Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is a hero to advocates of public-private partnerships for successfully negotiating a $3.8 billion deal to... Privatized Toll Roads Under Fire The idea of using public-private partnerships to build or maintain toll highways and bridges may not be as popular as... ILWU Work Force Expands With Introduction of Technology The words "technology" and "automation" are troubling to longshoremen because they signal a loss of job opportunities. But the landmark... Dockworkers, Employers Face Off in ILA Talks Negotiations on a new International Longshoremen's Association contract for East and Gulf Coast dockworkers have taken a negative turn, confronting...

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JUNE 11, 2012
Maersk continues to upgrade Asia/Mediterranean services China's solar firms shift production to Taiwan To avoid new punitive anti-dumping duties of 31-250% on Chinese-manufactured solar panels by the US government, some solar firms have shifted production to Taiwan, ... Transpac rates soar as PSS kicks in Transpacific spot rates surged massively at the end of last week on the back of the Transpacific Stabilisation Association's (TSA) Peak Season Surcharge (PSS), ... 'Mother ship' released by pirates A Greek-owned chemical tanker that was seized by Somali pirates in October of last year, and then reportedly deployed by the gangs as a mother ship base for launching ... Markets 'like' Spanish bank bail-out A de-facto bail-out for Spain at the weekend, in the form of a EUR100 (USD126) billion capital injection into its stricken banking system, appears to have been ... Wilhelmshaven delayed It has been confirmed that the opening of Germany's prestigious new deep-water container terminal in Wilhelmshaven has been delayed. Structural damage caused by ... Fitch senses a turnaround situation...but Fitch Ratings, the credit ratings agency group, believes that the container shipping sector could be at the early point of a recovery.Pointing to the latest results ...

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JUNE 11, 2012
'Eco' pushes up MR price tag Maersk's $65m raid on Hyundai Mipo resales illustrates power of fuel promise even if claims are untested, brokers say. Debt swap sparks sell-off Shares of cash-strapped shipowner plummet 20% after CEO Michael Zolotas trades $200m worth of notes for equity. Maersk exec eyes exit Danish carrier's containership wing crowns new CFO following surprise departure of Peter Ronnest Andersen. One missing in sinking Cook feared dead after cargoship Miss Ellisa capsizes in Demerara River, Guyana. FPSO towed into S Africa Petrobras-chartered Cidade de Paraty developed generator trouble 45 miles off False Bay. GHS tips more price pain Asset values face further retreats regardless of where your recovery bet has been placed, says Global Hunter Securities. Van Oord grabs mega deal Dutch dredger rakes in contract for Ichthys LNG project worth over $700m. Period pact for Diana Cargill hires bulker from New York-listed owner over two years at a reduced rate. NSB fined over spill German owner says cracks in fuel oil tank led to contamination of bilge discharges off South Africa. Rabaul calls it a day Papua New Guinea owner shuts down as vessels torched following fatal sinking of Rabaul Queen. Atomflot lines up huge order Russian state owner lines up $1.4bn deal for the largest nuclear icebreaker ever built. Stena ro-ro hit by leak German firefighters decontaminate container after toxic chemicals escaped en route to Kiel. Aframaxes facing 15-year low Nordea Markets tips aframax earnings to slip to the lowest point since 1997. Nam Cheong gets DBS vote Bank brands Malaysia's largest offshore shipbuilder with a buy tag. 'PSV order not just for jobs' Ulstein explains its four-strong newbuilding pact is about more than keeping staff at its shipyard busy. CSC chases charter hire Sri Lankan owner going to arbitration to recover money owed by Triple S for multipurpose. Turkish ships switch East Med Line and Akgunler ro-ros heading to Tripoli following violence in Syria. Greek chopping in reefer Laskaridis wing selling its third reefer for demo in six months but others are unlikely to follow for now. Risky change of heart Man who jumped from Swedish ferry after deciding he didn't want to travel faces possible police action. Chevron puts ITC on notice Frontline spin-off counting down to the end of a bareboat deal for a bond-servicing VLCC.

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JUNE 11, 2012
QAD acquires supply chain planner DynaSys U.S. exports down 0.8% in April U.S. exports in April were down 0.8 percent from March to $182.9 billion, while year-to-date through the first four months of 2012 they were up 6 percent or $41.4 billion from the same period of 2011 to reach $725.8 billion. Commerce secretary investigated for hit-and-run The San Gabriel, Calif., accident on Saturday is being investigated as a felony hit-and-run. There were no serious injuries in either accident, but individuals in both cars complained of pain. Bryson was not injured. On-time containers lag on-time vessel arrivals Using container status message data from SeaIntel's new partner INTTRA, the maritime consultancy found that 64.7 percent of containers are delivered on time year-to-date, as measured against the date stated on the booking acceptance. Choice launches new TMS APMT orders 28 cranes for Rotterdam "These ARMGs will be the high performance workhorses of the terminal - capable of supporting the scale of container stack activity associated with multiple large containerships in port," said Frank Tazelaar, managing director of APMT's Maasvlakte II. Maersk slows WAF13, adds Conakry Matson refinances in advance of spin-off CaroTrans' U.S. export LCL service to Colombia OOCL parent releases first sustainability index Al Madina invests in national distribution network FedEx Freight hiking rates 6.9% XPO Logistics heads to NYSE SC, VA log exports to China can resume

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JUNE 11, 2012
Fujairah sees double-digit gains Prices for key grade 380 centistokes rise by almost $19 pmt. Increasein scrubber demand 'next year' 'It's a market worth billions and we count on taking the leading position,' says Alfa Laval. Bunker prices climbing in European ports Quiet market in Hamburg. Officials claim resolution in Novorossiysk bunker dispute Anti-monopoly Service says 'voluntary elimination' of abuse means legal proceedings can end. Shipping company to adopt slow steaming as standard 'This will help us save a lot on bunker costs,' says chairman of SCI. IBIA looks for new Chief Executive Seeks full time Chief Executive to take over from Trevor Harrison, who stepped in on an interim and part-time basis. Bunker fuel leaking from US army vessel One damaged fuel tank is now 'completely empty'. WFS's chief accounting officer resigns Paul M. Nobel to leave WFS effective June 29, 2012. Asian markets firming on Monday Good supplies of product in Asian ports. South Korea bunker output to remain stable in June Refiners expected to produce between 660,000-690,000 mt of bunker fuels in June. Energy efficiency 'key differentiator' for shipping Shipping firms should use energy efficiency strategy 'for effective positioning' in market, says GL Group. Shell to cease refining operations of Australian refinery Clyde Refinery and Gore Bay Terminal in Sydney to be converted into a fuel import facility before mid-2013. Port authority clarifies 2015 deadline for single-hull phase out The deadline affects single-hull oil tankers of 5,000 dwt vessels and above, says Singapore's port authority. Optimum speed calculation 'couldn't be more relevant' Need for 'a spirit of collaboration between owners and charterers'.

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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

Visual Sailing List

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	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
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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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