BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

January 10, 2014

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Lianyungang port throughput up 9.3pc in 2013 Huanghua port's throughput growth fastest in China Jiangxi's first private railway commences operation China's daily express parcels top 30 million pieces in 2013 Liaoning's box volume up 16.7pc to 18 million TEU in 2013 Alataw Pass rail freight volume up 7pc to 17.7 million tonnes in 2013 Sichuan boosts trade westward and southward in 2013 Xinjiang Korgas checkpoint trade volume up 27pc to 22.4 million tonnes in 2013 Khorgas border checkpoint's automobile exports continue to fall Jiangsu's Nantong port cargo volume hit 200 million tonnes in 2013 China falls behind on spending to improve intermodal transportation New Sino-Kazakh rail freight crossing volume up 10 fold over 2012 Alataw Pass 11-month trade volume up 9.9pc to 27 million tonnes Fuzhou port's 11-month throughput surpasses 2012's full-year volume China's 11-month waterway volume up 8.5pc, road freight rises 11.3pc Xinjiang's 11-month international road freight rises 15.62pc Chongqing's 11-month international cargo grows 38.3pc Artic blast delays FedEx, UPS deliveries in central US Extreme ice holds up shipping operations in Canada India to build 5 box terminals provided govt. gives go ahead CRST buys BESL to expand into US short-haul flatbed market Euronav to raise US$1.08bn for acquisition of fleet of 15 Maersk VLCCs Japan's exports to rise 3pc in fiscal 2014, imports down 1.6pc HMM keeps slots on Delmas' revised Europe-W Africa network BNSF Logistics handles two heavy shipments Canada to Brazil Japan's US imports surge 35pc, exports up 21pc in November Gulftainer aims to triple volume by 2020, US port expansion included CEVA retains Ford's Kentucky truck plant as logistics customer BNSF Logistics win contract to ship Indian wind farm gear to Brazil Nedlloyd's pioneering hatchcoverless containerships to be scrapped Air Algerie buys Airbus 330-200 Airbus and Boeing 737-800s Chapman Freeborn quick air charter to clean up Trinidad spill Darwin Airline awards Volga-Dnper Germany maintenance contract

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JANUARY 9, 2014
APL makes organisational realignment to further drive strategy BIMCO's Reflections 2014 sees a relatively better outlook for shipping ICS publishes latest flag state performance table, taking account of ILO MLC ratification Japan to introduce 24-hr advanced manifest rule for containerised cargo shipments Maersk Line forms SeaLand, dedicated to the intra-Americas market Indo-Pak trade liberalisation process to resume soon MEP cuts result in two-fold increase in onion exports Oilmeal eaxports up by 3 pc in Dec. STC's wheat tender gets highest bid of $ 282.62/t Indian shipyards sought to be qualified in the construction of LNG vessels T. S. N. Murthy appointed Chairman i/c of NMPT SC Rly registers flat growth in freight loading INR eases on fresh demand for dollar South Korean investment sought in infrastructure

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Megatrucks versus rail freight? Maersk restores SeaLand name Kuehne + Nagel and Airbus extend logistics partnership Etihad registers double-digit cargo growth Toll and Asciano strengthen rail relationship APL changes organizational strategy Quehenberger takes over five Logwin affiliates in Eastern... FedEx Express hybridizing electric delivery trucks Emirates launches daily A380 service to Switzerland New managing Director for NSL in Aberdeen TNT Express wins exclusive contract with Gibson ICS publishes latest flag state performance table VW trucks extends fleet partnership with Sky Greencarrier names head of energy and business unit Olympic flame flies with Ruslan freighter Sad news from the ITJ - Guido Trevisan dies

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JANUARY 9, 2014
MAN Diesel & Turbo books G type orders Triyards wins two cruise vessel contracts BAE Norfolk gets $13.9 million more for Wasp work January 09, 2014 Study eyes LNG bunkering in Roscoff and Santander Rolls-Royce pulls plug on "Tognum" name ClassNK ship design software supports revised CSR Wärtsilä spurns Rolls-Royce overtures

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JANUARY 9, 2014
Standard & Poor's raises Zim default concerns Israeli division of ratings agency downgrades carrier Shipping is back with a bang Euronav and Scorpio deals point to an exciting year ahead Italian builder sets out its terms to resolve Panama Canal cost row Salini Impregilo says seeking arbitration would cause costly project delays Panama Canal expansion could be delayed three years, claims contractor Italian member of building consortium in $1.6bn dispute lambasts ACP First Commercial Bank completes sales of TMT-linked bad loans Taiwanese lender has sold non-performing loans totalling $177m in several deals Seaman Guard Ohio crew to remain in custody Indian judge rejects conditional bail for 35 crew imprisoned since October 18 Samsung Heavy Industries signs a deal to build giant boxships Unnamed European owner orders five 14,000 teu ships for $116m apiece Japan antitrust authority to fine at least three major car carrier firms K Line, NYK and Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics receive preliminary rulings Deilmann changes hands in private equity deal Callista now controls the iconic Deutschland cruiseship DP World Fremantle wins right to appeal in worker 'go-slow' case Maritime Union of Australia denies that its members carried out covert industrial action Nanjing Tanker says Shanghai delisting is unavoidable State-owned giant expects to post a 'significant' annual loss P&I reinsurance rates rise across all vessel classes Passengerships see a 20% increase that supplements last year's 125% hike Danaos searches for a yard to repair 10,100 teu Hanjin Italy Boxship damaged in collision with LNG carrier is at anchorage off Singapore DHT orders a third very large crude carrier New York-listed tanker owner exercises option at Hyundai Heavy Industries APL reshuffles management team Box carrier rebuilds organisational structure to focus on function rather than regions

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JANUARY 9, 2014
Contractor scoffs at canal's 'Plan B' If the original construction consortium is removed from the project, the expanded Panama Canal won't open until at least 2018, predicted Salini Impregilo CEO Pietro Salini Reefer shipping switches to containers The demise of the specialised reefer fleet is set to continue over the coming years despite an uplift in vessel earnings last year, according to Dutch shipping consultancy Dynamar EC tonnage tax ruling 'will impact EU cluster' Any action by the European Commission on Malta's tonnage tax regime would have an impact on the whole European maritime cluster, the flag's registrar general Ivan Sammut told IHS Maritime yesterday SHI wins five box ships Samsung Heavy Industries said today that it has won an order for five container ships Changhang Phoenix loses legal battle Changhang Phoenix, the Chinese bulker operator and owner facing prospect of bankruptcy restructuring, lost a suit to a compatriot bank over $46.8M in loans Nanjing Tanker expects delisting Nanjing Tanker, the tanker operating unit of Sinotrans&CSC, today warned that it would be de-listed from the Shanghai Stock Exchange later in 2014 due to a fourth straight annual loss in 2013 Tug culprit in Newcastle spill Clean-up after an oil spill in Newcastle, Australia, has been contained with the source of the spill now traced to a local tugboat MOL enhances intra-Asia services MOL Liner has announced new rotation of "HS3" and new Japan-Strait service "HS4" for its intra-Asia service network Indonesia detains over 20 Chinese ships Over 20 Chinese ships were detained at port by Indonesian authorities, China's largest maritime social website Ship.sh told Fairplay today China marine equipment exports fell in Jan-Nov 2013 China's marine equipment exports decreased 6.4% year on year to $2.5Bn in the first 11 months in 2013, paring falls since early last year, the according to a monthly customs report Indonesian Defence chief agrees to boat returns Chief of Indonesia's National Armed Forces, General Moeldoko yesterday announced he had agreed with his Australian counterpart Defence Force chief David Hurley turning back two boatloads of migrants attempting to reach Australia in recent weeks

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JANUARY 9, 2014
Shipping Firms Face Antitrust Fines in Japan Overcapacity Grounds Air Cargo Growth Expectations Demand for Sustainable Packaging Seen Rising Congress Faces Small Window to Pass Trade Promotion Authority Overcapacity Challenges Intra-Asia Ocean Carriers 3PLs, LTLs Profiting Through Partnerships Delays Plague NY-NJ Port Again Battle Continues Over NY-NJ Port Hiring 'K' Line Goes on the Offensive

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JANUARY 9, 2014
Ross ranks 'Viking Raid' A new novel written by a notable member of Connecticut's shipping cluster has secured an endorsement from one of the industry's brightest stars. Altor confirms IPO plan OW Bunker's private equity owner has confirmed plans are afoot to list the company. Shapiro: Support US flag Shipowner Philip Shapiro has called on the government to provide more support to the US-flag fleet to ensure the country's sealift capacity in times of military need. Storms strike Mols-Linien Fallout from festive storms has led Danish owner Mols-Linien to deepen its full-year loss projections. Years of delay threatened An Italian executive whose construction firm is helping build the Panama Canal's new locks said delays could last years as a result of an ongoing dispute. Capricorn seeks trio Capricorn Oil is looking to fix three anchor-handlers for summer work off Ireland, potentially boosting spot rates. Navios newbuilding fixed Navios Maritime Partners has set its newest arrival to work on a two-year contract. Mermaid makes a splash Thoresen Thai-controlled Mermaid Maritime has confirmed a move for a dive support vessel (DSV) and a pair of tender rigs in a deal worth $436m. No shock at ore ban A Colombian crackdown on coal loading is causing concern in the dry cargo market as brokers hope there is no re-run of events seen a year ago. Bourgas plots IPO Bulgaria's Bourgas Shipyards may conduct an IPO as it seeks to relaunch its operations. Legatum trims STNG stake Legatum Capital has again reduced its holding in Wall Street heavyweight Scorpio Tankers. ESL bulks up Finland's ESL Shipping has taken full control of an ice-class bulker previously jointly owned with Donsoshipping of Sweden. Dung admits bribes Ex-Vinalines chairman Duong Chi Dung has admitted paying bribes to try to avoid prosecution for fraud. Bigger than banks Today's global fleet is worth $659.607bn which makes the industry worth two thirds more than the world's largest public company ICBC. Trio braced for fines Japan's Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) is preparing to dish out fines to car carrier operators including two of the country's big three shipowners for breach of antitrust rules. Tanker attack thwarted The Iranian navy has said its ships have foiled a major pirate attack on a domestic tanker in the Indian Ocean. Collision clip appears A short clip claiming to show the tracks of the LNG carrier and containership involved in a collision off Singapore last week has appeared on YouTube. Triyards branches out Singapore's Triyards has clinched work on two cruiseships as it diversifies from offshore and oil and gas projects. Apollo backs Rokke US private equity heavyweight Apollo Management has thrown its weight behind Kristian Rokke's Aker Philadelphia Shipyard. Callista buys Deilmann Munich-based Callista Group is eyeing growth for cruise operator Peter Deilmann after taking over the company. Five more for Samsung Samsung Heavy Industries has clinched its second huge order for large containerships in the space of two months. Shipping fears over ore Public meetings have begun over a Canadian iron ore shipping plan which some residents fear could result in accidents. New dawn for Bourgas? Bulgarian shipyard Bourgas is to relaunch under the name Barabel, with sacked workers offered a return. Wartsila spurns Rolls Royce Rolls Royce has confirmed that it has approached Wartsila about a potential takeover deal, but the talks came to nothing. Kristina sells up Bankrupt Finnish operator Kristina Cruises has sold its only ship and sacked 147 workers. PSA volumes inch up Singapore's PSA International handled over 61.8mteu at its terminal facilities around the world last year. EPD to expand Houston Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) has unveiled a second expansion of its LPG export terminal on the Houston Ship Channel. APL plots overhaul APL appears to have joined the growing list of carriers that have recognised the importance of adapting to the changing needs of today's market.

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JANUARY 9, 2014
Air cargo shows slight growth in November According to IATA, the strongest performing region was the Middle East, where carriers reported a 16.5-percent improvement. In addition, Asia-Pacific carriers, who account for some 40 percent of the market, reported 4.9-percent growth. Omnitek: Diesel-to-natural gas conversions on the rise ACP, contractors still far apart over Canal costs Grupo Unidos por el Canal (GUPC), which is led by Spanish construction firm Sacyr, issued a statement early Wednesday saying it would provide $100 million to keep construction going if the ACP advances it $400 million. LaHood named co-chair of BAF UPS expands Canadian healthcare campus ATA: Lawmakers need to improve highway safety AirBridgeCargo takes delivery of Boeing freighter TNT Express wins contract with Gibson Gold Star Line ends Australia service Port CEOs make football wager Executive moves El Salvador Customs faces growing pains with new inspection system Glitches with a new computer system used by the Central American country's customs to process trade and confusion surrounding new vehicle and cargo X-ray machines deployed at land border checkpoints is causing delays in imports and exports. APL to reorganize along 'functional' lines Wallenius Wilhelmsen hit with cease and desist order The carrier said Thursday it has received a draft cease and desist order and a draft surcharge order from the Japanese Fair Trade Commission indicating it, as one of several companies in the ro/ro industry, has been involved in unfair trade practices. Canada building highway to Arctic Ocean Suez Canal picks firms to create development plan Men plead guilty to trafficking narwhal tusks

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JANUARY 9, 2014
Prices soft in northern Europe, mixed in South Bunker prices were soft in Istanbul. IFO prices firm in Fujairah, soft in Africa Avails good in Durban. OW listing moves a step closer OW Bunker aquired by Altor in 2007. Castrol deepens tech-led investments Market wants technological solutions. Engine makers' merger deal is off Rolls-Royce and Wartsila confirm end to talks. Investigations resume for illegal bunkering case Court revokes bail for 35 accused. Asian prices relatively flat Tight avails in Hong Kong, Tokyo Bay. Monitoring technologies could save shipping millions of dollars Real-time fuel monitoring will help cut emissions. US LNG facility could be used for bunkering Developments 'on track', says builder. Nigeria moves ahead with bunkering plans Bunker licenses being issued this month. BIMCO: Regulatory cost burden bad for shipping Environmental regulatory requirements impose significant costs on shipping, says president. Class joins port to develop index for eco-friendly ships Korean Register and Busan Port Authority sign cooperation agreement.

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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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