BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

May 13, 2013

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Maersk to raise intra-Asia, Mideast, East Africa Med rates from June Cosco hikes intra-Asia rates from Far East to Indian subcontinent May 15 APL revamps AZX transpacific service to replace current SZX loop Panama stands to lose US$40 million a year as majors shift to Suez MOL starts Asia-Mexico Express Service to be operated by Hapag-Lloyd HK first quarter GDP up 2.8pc, but slows to 0.2pc from fourth quarter Hong Kong re-exports up 11.3pc while domestic exports decrease 0.2pc Drewry transpacific spot rates lose 4.3pc to US$2,032/FEU in one week ICTSI quarterly profit up 15pc to US$40.7 million, revenue rises 20pc EU solar panel duties against China risks new protectionist round Logwin quarterly profit up 58pc to US$6.02 million as sales dip 2.8pc IMO appeals for input on compliance costs in 6-month consultation period Canada aligns ship pollution with US laws on shared waterways DHL starts second Chengdu-Europe rail link cuts costs, transit times Piracy: IMO to review proposed rules on use of lethal force at sea Cyprus accredits marine guards to provide armed shipboard security Hong Kong's AAT April air cargo up 11pc as transshipments surge 65pc IAG Cargo first quarter revenues down 7.2pc to US$350 million Air Transport Services Group profit up 28pc, expects tail winds in 2013 UAL passenger volume falls 3.8pc in April pulled down by US operations TNT Express on-time delivery wins with Oman METCO contract

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MAY 10, 2013
ACHAA elects Managing Committee for 2013-14 Barcelona conference open to all independent forwarders KNOT Offshore Partners LP completes IPO Lloyd s new seafarer abandonment risk code welcomed Merchant Shipping Act to be amended to ratify IMO conventions SCI to cut back vessel acquisitions Tanker surplus at lowest since Jan. in Arabian Gulf UAFL vessel calls at AMCT 'Cochin Port Day' to be celebrated on May 24 CCEA approves proposals regarding setting up new Major Ports in West Bengal & Andhra Pradesh Commercial & passenger traffic resumes at Port of Genoa following accident Kandla Port creates history by successfully handling largest Capesize vessel MoS to award 30 port projects worth INR 24,633 cr. Panama Canal looking at increased volume without burdening users Railways April earnings up 13.65 pc Centre imposes 2.5 pc import duty on various scraps Forex reserves fall by $2.06 bn to $294.31 bn INR plunges 85 paise to end at 54.79 WTO forms panels to resolve India-US trade disputes Projects FPS delivers giant wind turbines in Sri Lanka Seven Seas moves huge gasoline enhancement tower modules from South Korea to Iraq Widest vessel ever on Yangtze River sails from Jiangsu to the US

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Traffic resumed following port of Genoa accident Container lines urge to keep focus on piracy Port of Rotterdam throughput drops slightly Airport Berlin's management up to full strength Huettemann Group receives ISO recertification DB Schenker invests EUR 53 million in new terminal in... Alaskan volcano spews out ash near air traffic route Cargo volumes rise 7.8% at DWC Dimerco launches new less-than-truckload services DB and Bombardier agree on electric traction pact Daimler starts full production of DT12TM transmission New freight and maritime package for Tasmania

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MAY 10, 2013
COSCO Zhoushan wins launch barge order How to comply with MARPOL Annex V Detention of bulker: "arbitrary and capricious"

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MAY 10, 2013
Vancouver, USA Port Commissioners call for return of labor dispute talks Port Metro Vancouver makes list of 'Green 30' award recipients Port of Friday Harbor event celebrates National Marina Day Port of Tacoma budget takes home GFOA honor US rail freight traffic numbers see up/down month of April

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MAY 10, 2013
EU beaching ban could cost shipowners millions Recycling regulation proposal could limit sales to price-competitive south Asian yards Vale Malaysia entered China as a 299,252 dwt vessel, says class society Exclusive: Valemax's five load-line certificates revise its nominal capacity Rina strengthens Middle East ties Italian class society signs MOU with Drydocks World Dubai Bridge to better days Summit sets the agenda for future trends Delegates divided over diversification Lloyd's List Summit: Some argue for spreading risk but others back a specialist niche Restructuring can offer troubled firms and their creditors a win-win solution Lloyd's List Summit: Bad-mouthing the banks is counter-productive, says Pribor The shores have eyes Poole's upgrade proposal must please many different stakeholders Hyundai Merchant Marine narrows losses in the first quarter Embattled South Korean box line reduces sales and fuel costs Capesize improvement could be a blip Brokers liken sluggish market to Groundhog Day Africa is shipping's hottest prospect Lloyd's List Summit: Continent is a 'pioneering' place to go, says ICAP Shipping Asia-Europe rates tumble again Shanghai Containerised Freight Index sees spot rates to European base ports drop to $731 per teu Intra-Asia trade set for rapid growth Region must look to its own strength to offset US and European malaise Container statistics reflect flat eurozone Tracker survey sees falling throughput for Europe's north range ports Global Ship Lease accepts reduced panamax charter rates Owner tackles off-hire days and repositioning costs Why boxships aren't like buses Flemming Jacobs' analogy only partly valid Ships of the future could be made of plastic and controlled from land Lloyd's List Summit: Top figures ponder what changes we may see in our lifetime

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MAY 10, 2013
Tanker investor targeted again GREEK businessman Dimitris Cambis has once again been sanctioned by the US government for his ties to Iranian oil shipping Western Bulk Carriers raises NK300M WESTERN Bulk Carriers, the privately owned Norwegian drybulk shiping company with a fleet of about 120 ships, has raised NK300M ($52M) through an issue of four year notes Union Transport enters administration UK-based shortsea dry cargo carrier Union Transport has run out of cash amid a prolonged freight slump in the intra-European trades Container rate slump continues SPOT freight rates on the major Far East export routes continued their slump this week despite a number of blanked sailings by the container lines Cosco clinches $23M deal COSCO Corp (Singapore) said today it has clinched a $23M order for a floatover launch barge Aframax moved from Heidmar to Navig8 pool AN AFRAMAX tanker has been taken out of Heidmar's Sigma Tankers pool and placed with Singapore-based tanker pool operator Navig8 Courage Marine curbs losses SINGAPORE-listed Courage Marine has curbed its losses by 46% in the first quarter of the year due to lower fixed costs Chinese companies win PSVs order CHINA's Sainty Marine, Ming De Heavy Industry (Ming De) and China Chengdu Import & Export Group (Chengdu IM/EX) win an order of two platform supply vessels (PSV) from a Norwegian PSV company, Sainty Marine announced on Thursday Investors urged to buy container shipping stocks INVESTORS have been urged to invest in container carriers' stocks now as the prices and freight rates are bottoming out, said a sector analyst today Container freight volume rises m/m THE NUMBER of containers carried by sea rose in March on the previous month, but fell slightly year on year with cold weather in Europe hurting the business, figures from Container Trade Statistics (CTS), the UK based consultancy show Capesize market normalises CAPESIZE freight rates are softening as charterers turn to more forward dates Nanjing Tanker wins COA extension SHANGHAI-listed Nanjing Tanker has extended a two-year contract of Affreightment (COA) with oil major ExxonMobil's Singapore subsidiary HMM slashes 1Q losses to $116M HYUNDAI Merchant Marine today reported net losses of 126.75Bn Won ($116M) for 1Q13, a 52.3% improvement on 265.9Bn Won losses in 1Q12 MPM profits rise 121% MARCO Polo Marine of Singapore posted a 121% rise in net profit during the second quarter of the year, ended 31 March COSCO Shipping sees a 41% m/m drop in turnover SHANGHAI-LISTED COSCO Shipping has completed 5.29Bn tonne nautical miles in April, down by 40.76% on March and 19.81% than April 2012, the company announced on Wednesday

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MAY 12, 2013
Energy Exports Open New Avenues for Growth in US Gulf The boom in U.S. oil and gas production is transforming the infrastructure needed to deliver carbon-based fuels throughout the U.S. and especially in the Gulf ports that have traditionally served as gateways for crude oil imports. As new sources of domestic crude oil and natural gas come on line, U.S. demand... Shippers Need to Help Truckers Cope With HOS Rules Out on the highway, truck drivers working for U.S. Xpress Enterprises are testing the new hours-of-service rules to determine how much of a hit, in terms of available hours and productivity, they will take when the rules take effect on July 1. "It's still a bit of an unknown," said John... How Would Foxx Shape Policy at the DOT? President Obama's recent tapping of Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx as Department of Transportation secretary sparked speculation on the political future of the young Democratic rising star and what the pick means for the administration's high-speed rail agenda. But for shippers and transportation providers, the real questions are: Does Foxx, a relative...

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MAY 10, 2013
Legend heads down under Carnival Cruise Lines is moving its second ship to the fast growing Australia market. Friends in high places Having already proved it can attract quantity of investment, New York's Scorpio Tankers is apparently scoring on the quality front as well. Carnival search called off Authorities in Australia have called off a search for two passengers missing from a Carnival Cruise Lines vessel. Petra Perdana sheds seven Malaysia's Petra Perdana is tipped to have offloaded a bundle of ageing offshore support vessels to a mystery Nigerian buyer. Yangfan wins bulkers China's Yangfan Shipyard has clinched a contract to build up to four bulkers for Transbulk. Sainty muscles in China's Sainty Marine shipyard has grabbed itself a slice of PSV newbuilding action in cooperation with compatriot shipbuilder Nantong Mingde. Diana in cape heaven Simeon Palios-led Diana Shipping has landed a stunning period deal for its latest capesize vessel, confirming a report in this week's printed edition of TradeWinds. Clarksons more upbeat Shares in the world's largest shipbroker headed north today after it delivered a more upbeat assessment of its prospects. MTM inks bulk duo Singapore's MTM Group has added another two handysizes to its order at Tianjin Xingang Shipyard in China. D'Amico adds seventh Italy's d'Amico Societa di Navigazione has added a seventh eco-bulker newbuilding at China's Yangfan Shipyard. Rustbuckets under threat? TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Cosco bags barge deal Cosco Corporation (Singapore) has bagged a contract to build a floatover launch barge for a Malaysian shipowner. "Black Sea of shame" The ITF union is launching three days of action to target substandard operators putting seafarers' lives at risk in the Black Sea. Rio Nave eyes ENVC A Brazilian shipyard could sub-let land owned by Portuguese shipbuilder Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo (ENVC). Namura profit soars Japan's Namura Shipbuilding posted a jump of over 40% in net income for the full year to 31 March. Sanoyas earnings shrink Japanese shipbuilder Sanoyas Holdings Corp has seen profit and revenue dwindle in the year to 31 March. Sincere books capes Taiwan's Sincere Navigation has ordered a capesize double in China. Grounding row set for trial A dispute over a charterer's guarantee that a port had a safe draught given immediately before a panamax bulk carrier grounded appears set for trial. HMM slashes losses Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) believes long-term shipping deals will provide the tonic for a turnaround of its dry cargo business. USCG "abused power" Judge orders release of Greek bulker held in Virginia over magic pipe allegations. A matter of scale We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Fesco to keep cash Russian container line Fesco has urged shareholders to vote not to take dividends for 2012. Seroja in profit warning Seroja Investments, the Indonesian bulker owner, has warned shareholders that it expects to post a first quarter loss. HSS bound for scrap Stena Line's high speed sea service (HSS) ferry Stena Voyager is set to be scrapped due to escalating bunker fuel costs. WW orders ro-ro pair Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA (WW) has ordered up to four post-panamax car carriers at Hyundai Heavy Industries. STNG won't try dry The private Scorpio group is evaluating investor requests that it look into launching a new company in dry bulk, but public Scorpio Tankers would play no part in operating bulkers, its president told TradeWinds on Thursday.

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MAY 10, 2013
Port of Virginia reforms moving quickly, officials say The VPA Board of Commissioners expects to announce how it will reorganize the VPA and Virginia International Terminals (VIT), the state's in-house terminal management company, at its next meeting on May 28. Crowley enters LNG market The liner said its petroleum services group is entering the liquefied natural gas market by acquiring Carib Energy, a Florida-based company that was founded in 2011 to export LNG to industrial facilities in the Caribbean and Latin America. IAG Cargo has tough 1Q Officials blamed weak market conditions on IAG's sluggish North American trade lane and industrial action at Iberia earlier in the year for the poor load factors. "We have a huge amount of our capacity on the transatlantic," IAG's Steve Gunning said. UPS adds winglets to 767 fleet The move will save each plane 4 percent of its current fuel expenditure by reducing drag during flight. The winglets also reduce noise emissions and improve performance during take off, according to the integrator. YRC keeps ABF in its acquisition sight Descartes' white label booking system for IAG Cargo IAS plans expansion Ex-Im Bank loan for Brazilian airline maintenance USDA proposes Malaysian fruit import rule Sánchez leads U.S. trade mission in Asia USDA releases refined sugar re-export waivers

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MAY 10, 2013
Weekly global market update A weekly price round up of bunkering hubs from around the globe. Bunker prices mixed in the Americas Demand on the US Gulf was soft, according to local players. More Triple-E orders on the horizon United Arab Shipping Co reported to be close to ordering five 'mega' containerships. US adds shipping company to sanctions list Company accused of ship-to-ship transfers linked to Greek shipowner. Market drops in Fujairah Cape Town reporting good avails. Week ends on mixed in Northwest Europe Gibraltar remains congested. 'Eco' addition makes seven Italian owner takes up 'eco' bulker option Widespread inability to comply with global sulphur cap in 2020 Even in 2025 there would be shortages and initial compliance would not be very high due to lack of enforcement, IBC 34 is told. EU: Potential for confusing enforcement of sulphur regulation Revised sulphur directive seeks alignment with IMO guidelines on sampling and sulphur testing, but member states could interpret it differently. Fears of tight June fuel oil market recede Market will have received 'hefty' volume of fuel oil in May. Singapore LNG terminal starts operations Third jetty could be in line for LNG bunkering, say sources. Asian IFO prices mostly end week lower Prices drop in Singapore, Hong Kong and Busan. Canival UK: Cruise ships to get 'bigger' on rising bunker costs 'Cruise ships likely to be visiting fewer ports,' says CEO. High bunker prices will spur innovation Automation and steel replacement could transform shipping. Dan-Bunkering moves experienced trader to Singapore Koh Kuan Hua has worked at firm's Shanghai office for almost three years. Teekay Tankers turns red on lower spot rates 'Company remains well-positioned for an expected market recovery,' says CEO. Buckeye posts growing profits for Q1 Fuel oil business in Caribbean records revenue of $118.15 million. US cruise liner falls to loss in Q1 But managed to lower year-on-year fuel costs by $600,000 as a result of lower prices and lower consumption. Singapore named Asia's 'best seaport' Port was recognised for its 'cost competitiveness' and 'container shipping-friendly fee regime', among others. Pakistan supplier signs sales agreement with Total Zak Bunkers able to distribute 'full range' of Total Lubmarine products at Pakistan ports. COSCON announces bunker adjustment factor Charges will affect shipments in the Europe-Mediterranean and Europe-South American trades.

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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

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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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