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BRIEFS

March 26, 2012

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*Shipping News* Big ships just as safe, says insurer BIGGER ships can be as safe as smaller ones - never mind the latest worries arising from mega-cruise ship Costa Concordia's collision on a coral reef that claimed 30 lives. Baltic main index up 6 points The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry commodities, rose further last week as three-year low rates in the capesize market were countered by higher rates for smaller vessels. Trial of former execs of Vinashin starts tomorrow Former top executives at a scandal-hit Vietnamese shipping giant are due in court tomorrow, but experts say the trial will offer little reassurance to investors over the country's broader economic woes.

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Maersk to hike Far East rates to South, Central America from April 15 USWC rates up 1.5pc to US$2,021/FEU; east coast up 2.7pc to $3,204/FEU 'K' Line adds Ningbo and Shenzhen-Da Chan Bay to intra Asia loops Half of 2010-2011 new box ship deliveries working Asia-Europe trades Port of Hamburg 2011 throughput increases 14.2pc to 9 million TEU Houston attracts Cosco's Asia all-water service as only US port of call APS provides Gate OCR for Hutchison Port Holdings terminals in Mexico Rickmers-Linie moves inland, closer to China's factories, building sites CEVA signs 5-year deal with major tyre importer and distributor in Dubai CEVA signs 3-year deal with Italy's Hankook Tire to manage distribution 'Combating Piracy Week' offers toolkit to cope with maritime hijackers Cool Logistics Africa conference in Cape Town from April 24-26 Lufthansa Cargo opens summer schedule with 4 weekly Chongqing flights All Nippon, Cathay, Singapore Airlines raise fuel surcharges in April Hanjin Group's Uzbekistan logistics air hub scheme reaches milestone

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CAI's workshop for consolidators a huge success Hanjin India expands agency network Shipping cos sore over Customs levy on 'on deck cargo' Simatech Shipping celebrates 10th anniversary of service launch at Nhava Sheva UK P&I Club restructures to increase efficiency under Solvency 2 Coffee exports likely to dip 15 pc in FY12 JNPT given in-principle approval to raise tax-free bonds Hike in haulage charges may hinder box train operators Debt redemption pressures push down Forex reserves jump $ 862 m to $ 294.82 bn GST will be a no-show in UPA's current term, feel state CMs Low output may inflate edible oil import bill Power sector sceptical of duty-free bonanza for LNG imports Price advantage spurs ginger past export target Antwerp to host project cargo training programme Kübler Spedition moves passenger ferry overland SAL vessel transports wharf modules for Australian iron ore berth

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MARCH 23, 2012
Spain's Correos names new president Spain's mail service provider Correos has replaced Angel Agudo San Emeterio who accepted a position as a professor at the University of Cantabria just seven months after his appoin... KLM postpones resumption of Tripoli service... According to the GDS inventory display on 6 March 2012, the Dutch carrier KLM is postponing the resumption of its Amsterdam - Tripoli service. The service is scheduled to... SBB Cargo: first hybrid locomotive goes into service SBB Cargo, a Swiss railfreight service provider, recently held a naming ceremony for the first of the 30 hybrid locomotives that it has on order. The engine, which was then put int... Rail4Chem renamed Rail4Captrain The German company Rail4Chem Eisenbahnverkehrsgesellschaft mbH (R4C), part of Captrain Deutschland GmbH, will operate under the name Rail4Captrain GmbH (R4C) in future. The new nam... GNV planning a Sète-Tangiers sling Genoa (Italy)-based Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV) wants to start a service between Sète (France) and Tangiers (Morocco). The company's general manager, Ariodante Valeri, confirmed that ... Emons' environmental calculations 2WIN certified by CE Delft Emons Cargo, a full truckload (FTL) carrier fully specialized in international double deck transportation from Milsbeek (Netherlands), has had the calculations that it makes to rep... Signing of Franco-Swiss agreement at Basel-Mulhouse airport An agreement about the labour law practice for companies operating in the Swiss sector and the common sector of Basel-Mulhouse airport was signed yesterday (22 March)... BlueEfficiency power: Mercedes-Benz presents new engine generation for commercial vehicles The German vehicle manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a totally new generation of medium-duty OM 93x engines in Stuttgart-Unter'türk'heim. Together with the equally new heavy-... Lufthansa Cargo reports strong result despite headwinds in 2011 The German freight carrier Lufthansa Cargo returned an operating profit of EUR 249 million in 2011, the second-best result in company history. Chairman and CEO Karl Ulrich Garnadt ... DB Schenker Logistics: new premises in Augsburg DB Schenker Logistics is expanding its network in Germany by the addition of a new facility in the Prologis Park Augsburg. The new location in the logistics real estate park offers... Mangalore Port Trust adding capacity India's New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) added 11 million t to its total capacity in the last five years, according to NMPT's chairman, P. Tamilvanan. The petroleum, oil and lu... Freja Norway has new sales and marketing director Freja Transport & Logistics AS has appointed Ellen Koffeld as the sales and marketing director of its Norwegian management team. She will report to Ulrik Rasmussen, managing di... New managing director for SDV Geis in Frankfurt SDV Geis GmbH, based in Frankfurt (Germany) has chosen Michael Schork to be its managing director, with effect from 1 April. SDV Geis, a joint venture owned by the French SDV corpo... Husqvarna banking on Fiege Ukraine Germany's Fiege Group has signed a new logistics contract with Husqvarna Group in Ukraine. Husqvarna Group is the global leader in outdoor power products for forestry, park mainten... Ceva signs three year partnership with Hankook Ceva has signed a three year agreement with Hankook Tire Italy, a global tyre manufacturer. Ceva will manage the storage, distribution and reverse logistics for the customer's tyre...

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MARCH 23, 2012
Travelift boosts capacity at Great Lakes Shipyard Intracoastal Iron Works busy building towboats Navy League calls for support for Merchant Marine and Jones Act Kvichak offers patrol vessel based on Royal Marines Offshore Raiding Craft Wärtsilä X35 engine passes Factory Acceptance Tests

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MARCH 23, 2012
Port of Tacoma reports jump in February intermodal numbers AAPA selects Duarte-Peláez as new chairman of the Board K Line expanding service calling ports throughout Asia Port of Seattle honors top port police officer for 2012 Rail carload numbers fall during month of February

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MARCH 23, 2012
Sticking up for EEDI Shipowners must back not attack the index, says BIMCO Box lines' China trade could be swamped by a Mexican wave Chinese labour costs are rising rapidly. Now fresh analysis suggests that manufacturers are relocating to Mexico Brussels calls for new rules on shipbreaking European Union ships to be recycled only at approved centres Maersk halts Europe-China bookings until May Critics question whether move seeks to firm up rates The pros and cons of shipbreaking Wista UK debates the Hong Kong Convention on Ship Recycling Norwegians' bargain bonds are booming Appetite for risk revives with a flourish Mersey paradise Port of Liverpool hits back at doubters as it prepares to build second terminal Falling Brazil iron ore exports to China kill capesize market Monthly volumes down from 33m tonnes a month last year to 9m tonnes in January Louis Dreyfus and DFDS charter a second ferry for Dover-Calais Brittany Ferries' ro-pax Barfleur to work alongside Norman Spirit to fill gap left by SeaFrance collapse Chemical waste found in Dutch bunker fuel Criminal gangs dump toxic liquids, say police To have and have not Norwegian bond market throws a lifeline to the chosen few Strike in Argentina threatens supramax trade Wheat and soyabean no longer getting to port Obama approves pipeline from Oklahoma to US Gulf US product tanker exports will rise but seaborne crude imports will fall Allied Maritime in fresh charterhire lawsuit Dynasty Shipholding lawsuit raises confirmed claims to more than $20m Shipping divided over EU moves to fight piracy on Somali soil Players demand more clarity before giving move their blessing HSH Nordbank reduces exposure to box shipping Condition imposed after government bail-out APM Terminals improves safety Award winner's sustainability report outlines a detailed plan to manage risks better in four key areas of port operations UAE set to build LNG import terminal Growing demand for airconditioning in summer boosts liquefied natural gas requirements Gulf of Guinea pirate attack mimics Somali tactics Chemtanker Zouzou hijacked as regional navies struggle to cope Grimaldi launches summer ferry service Ro-pax service to Brindisi, Igoumenitsa, Patras and Corfu NYK-Hinode Line to supply Ichthys Two specialist vessels to deliver modules to Darwin LNG project Sacked Nautilus official plans leadership bid Former assistant general secretary Paul Moloney seeking reinstatement Japanese firms invest in Modec FPSO Vessel to sail to Brazil in third quarter of 2014 Cruise bodies demand tighter casualty reporting regulations Flag states must report casualties that lead to death, ship loss or marine damage Eimskip on course for exchange listing Carrier posts 12% rise in profit Searching for the capesize floor Some see a slight uptick in rates as iron ore import demand undergoes a mild revival in China Strengthening the ISM Code Good in design must translate into good in practice D-day looms for Sanko Steamship To survive, the Japanese shipowner needs its creditors to co-operate and show patience

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MARCH 23, 2012
China crew support declines WELFARE services for seafarers in China are waning, according to Dr. Minghua Zhao of the Greenwich Maritime Institute Politics hinders MLC ratifications POLITICAL processes outside the shipping industry's control are delaying Maritime Labour Convention 2006 ratifications, according to industry experts EC seeks tighter rules on shipbreaking THE EC today unveiled plans to tighten the EU's rules on shipbreaking Tanker attacked off Nigeria A PRODUCTS tanker has been attacked in the Gulf of Guinea, the AKE maritime security said today Pirate-victim programme adds three nations THE UK piracy victim response programme has been extended to India, the Philippines and Ukraine Calais/Dover ro-pax added DENMARK'S DFDS and Louis Dreyfus Armateurs of France today said they have chartered a Brittany Ferries ship to add a second vessel for their new Calais/Dover service Brindisi to be tied to Greek ports GRIMALDI Lines said today it plans a new triangular passenger and ro-ro service linking southern Italy and Greece Climbing BDI stumbles OWNERS of drybulk carriers are facing Capesize rate falls that have worn out the recent climb of the Baltic Dry Index Croatia OKs acquisition of Brodosplit yard CROATIA has approved the bid by DIV to acquire a 99.78% stake in the country's largest shipyard, Brodosplit Brazil bonanza seen for Singapore's yards SECURITIES group UOB Kay Hian said today it expects Petrobras to award more contracts to Singapore rig builders Sembcorp Marine and Keppel Corp Odfjell plans 5-year bonds ODFJELL said today it plans to issue unsecured five-year bonds on the Norwegian market Bergen to control Origo BERGEN, the listed Norwegian shipbuilding group, has acquired a 60% stake in Origo Process, a privately owned engineering company that serves the oil and gas industry HSH ramps up ship write-downs GERMAN state bank HSH Nordbank said today it doubled its loan-loss provisions to about €650M ($861.2M) last year Bolloré profits despite Cote d'Ivoire crisis FRANCE'S Bolloré raised its transport and logistics profits last year despite being severely disrupted during the first four months by Cote d'Ivoire's political crisis APM awarded box terminal COSTA Rica has awarded a concession to build a box facility to APM Terminals, which calls for an investment of about $992M by the port operating arm of Denmark's AP Møller-Maersk

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MARCH 23, 2012
ODFL Opens Oakland Drayage Center Trucking company Old Dominion Freight Line opened a drayage facility in Oakland, Calif., expanding its container-hauling business to meet higher... Chinese New Year Hits Tacoma Volumes Container volumes at the Port of Tacoma declined 2.2 percent in February compared to the same month last year. ... Reinventing YRC: Q&A With CEO James Welch Journal of Commerce Senior Editor William B. Cassidy interviewed YRC Worldwide CEO James P. Welch and other executives Feb. 21,... FedEx to Pay $3 Million to Settle Bias Claims FedEx will pay $3 million to more than 21,000 rejected job applicants to settle allegations of hiring discrimination, the Labor... Rail Intermodal Shipments Up 2 Percent for Week U.S. intermodal rail shipments in the week ending March 17 rose 2 percent year-over-year, and traffic was flat on a... AFL's Mack Gives Progress Report on Halifax-Boston-Portland Service (Video) Rudy Mack, chief operating officer of American Feeder Lines, provides an update on AFL's coastwise container service. Mack was interviewed... Maersk Sets New Round of Far East Rate Hikes Maersk Line is implementing a new round of general rate increases in its Far East Asia services, starting April 15.... FEC Industries to Add Passenger Rail in Florida Florida East Coast Industries will launch a private passenger rail service linking South Florida and Orlando in 2014, the real... Sunteck Transport Parent Boosts Sales, Profit More transportation services and a bigger agent network helped logistics operator AutoInfo increase gross revenue 14.4 percent to $320 million... Seaway Season Opens With New Trade Patterns Coal from the Powder River Basin in Montana and Wyoming, and iron ore from the U.S. Midwest and Canada began... Maersk Suspends All North Europe-Asia Bookings Maersk Line has suspended bookings on its North Europe-to-Asia services effective immediately as it battles to clear up a backlog... Australia to Consider Bill Removing Shipping Tax Australia's government will introduce legislation in the lower house of Parliament Friday to remove a tax on domestic shipping companies... G6 Alliance to Skip Gdansk Calls on Loop 3 The G6 Alliance's Loop 3 Asia-Europe service will not include a call at the port of Gdansk, Poland, OOCL said... Fraying at the Beams When it came time to impose the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement's recommended March 15 rate increase, the 15 member carriers took... Split Decision - for Now In the battle for dominance in the U.S. container shipping trades, Mediterranean Shipping Co. didn't deliver a knockout, winner-take-all punch,... Ocean Carriers' Big Splash What's going on with the world's container carriers? Maersk Line and other large carriers say they're no longer seeking additional... March Madness Just as college sports fans can debate endlessly about the superiority of their programs during the NCAA basketball tournament, the... Nippon Express U.S. Unit Invests in Colombian Firm Nippon Express Co., Japan's largest international freight forwarder, said that its U.S. subsidiary has formed a capital alliance with Colombia's...

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MARCH 23, 2012
Fears over China slowdown hits stocks London's FTSE 100 tumbled again yesterday and looks like posting its biggest weekly fall so far this year on signs of slower growth in China - specifically that ... NAFTA trade surges in 2011 According to data published by the US Department of Transportation's, Bureau of Transportation Statistics [BTS], trade with its NAFTA partners - Canada and Mexico ... BabyCare sitting for Menlo The Chinese operation of Menlo Worldwide Logistics has secured the north China distribution and warehouse management for BabyCare Inc. - a direct selling company ... 'Get prepared for 22,000 TEU behemoths': APM T exec That was the message APM T's Crane & Engineering Services [CES} managing director, Halfdan Ross wanted to get across at the recent TOC Container Supply ... Maersk stops bookings from Northern Europe to Asia Maersk Line has temporarily ceased taking eastbound cargo booking from Northern Europe to Asia due to insufficient vessel capacity. The shortage stems from 'a large ... Valencia stresses importance of local cargo Sustainable hub ports need local cargo as well as transhipment business according to Valencia's Port Authority chairman Rafael Aznar-Garrigues (in photo). Speaking ... Locked-out Auckland dockers await court ruling Dockworkers at the Ports of Auckland [PoA] that have been barred from the port by the management expect a ruling from the Employment Court early next week on the ... Bareli: 'no immediate danger of sinking'

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MARCH 23, 2012
Delphis in dry departure Marc Saverys in the driver's seat as Bocimar parent teams with BoxLog to buy Belgian owner' bulker stable. Eidesvik power play pays PSV relieved of duty as Oslo-quoted offshore owner prepares to put LNG-powered newbuilding to work. Workers to buy Uljanik Staff and managers being offered chance to grab profitable Croatian yard at bargain price in privatisation. Brussels turns up the heat Extension of Operation Atlanta action area clears the way for forces to target pirates' beach "logistics stores". HSH still open for business An EUR 2bn cut in its shipping portfolio this year will not come at the expense of fresh lending, bank says. Yard worker critical after fall Seaway Marine man flown to hospital after 30-foot plunge inside cement carrier in Canada. SCF comes out ahead Russian owner bucks grim tanker trend by increasing earnings for 2011 as revenue rises. Cosco wins wind ship order Denmark's A2Sea signs for new jack-up turbine-installing vessel in China. Maran Gas to firm up options Angelicoussis bumps up tally to match Golar on LNG carrier newbuildings. NYK bags Ichthys deal Japanese shipowner charters two vessels to joint venture providing LNG equipment for Australian project. Hoegh's record deal safe Oslo-listed owner silences chatter a 20-year FRSU contract was in danger of collapse. HHI to be better by half As the Korean yard celebrates its fortieth birthday, CEO Lee Jae-sung says revenue could rise 52% by 2015. SCI lops 25% off budget Indian owner's chief Sabyasachi Hajara says spending has to be cut as margins come under pressure. Odfjell joins bond party Norwegian tanker owner raises NOK 600m from the latest raid on hot Oslo debt market.

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MARCH 23, 2012
AgTC draws Korea ag origin certificate Good360 opens Omaha DC Higher yields, volumes boost FedEx Choice names Andrews VP operations Cipres named Smiths Detection's global head Official U.S. ballast rule to be released Monday MSC's no-show fees on North Europe-Asia trade UTi says first half volumes to remain soft Costa Rica gives APM Terminals green light 'Renewed sense of importance' in NC ports

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MARCH 23, 2012
Bunker prices uncertain as week ends Demand was steady on the US Gulf, according to local players. Lunding charters LNG powered vessel Viking Prince It is delightful to see another operator on the shelf start using LNG powered supply vessels. Vitol said to have bought 50% stake in Cockett No confirmation from companies involved, but observers suggest it could give Cockett access to more credit and scope to expand. Company with high-speed vessel patent goes bankrupt Was planning trans-Atlantic container vessel service to 'exploit the void between high cost airfreight and low cost, but slow speed ocean services'. Prices firm in North Europe Bunker prices in Mediterranean ports, meanwhile, falling for the third consecutive day. Stock market analyst takes note of ECA impact Nomura Securities analyst remains positive on cruise sector stocks despite expected additional fuel costs later this year. Small price movements in Middle East hub Good bunker demand reported in Fujairah. Guides to help owners find way through 'jungle of fuel saving measures' 'Fuel Saving Guideline' for various ship types examine technologies for new and existing ships and look at compatibility with IMO regulations. Fuel efficiency 'will be key in new designs' 'Shipowners are discovering, somewhat later than their peers, the merits of low-consumption and [high] performance.' Order book promises a 'quadrupling' of LNG-fuelled vessels 'Early entrants into LNG bunker supply will be able to secure strong positions,'says consultants. Ex-Russian energy minister 'to bid' for Petroplus refineries Investment fund shows interest in three European plants. New BP/Sinopec deal will 'open door' to Chinese market Both companies 'want to grow their global bunker business.' Asian bunker prices softening on Friday Supplies 'slightly tight' in Tokyo and Busan. Investment bank revises NOL's loss forecast Maintains NOL's ratings on the back of a hike in Transpacific rates even as bunker prices continue to increase. High bunker costs puts 'strain' on Hapag-Lloyd Difficult operating environment has made it 'imperative' to announce sharp increase in freight rates, it says. Genmar given extension to file reorganisation plan 'Short extension' will allow the process of plan confirmation to continue in an 'orderly fashion', it says. Salvors near completion of fuel extraction from Costa Concordia 'Only a few tonnes of fuel remain' on board the stricken cruise ship, says local authorities.

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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

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
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	-	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

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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