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BRIEFS

January 21, 2014

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China Shipping orders world's biggest containership - 19,000 TEU Long Beach tops LA growth in 2013 as MSC-CMA CGM port shift bites US and EU ease Iran trade sanctions, but trade impact to be gradual Hong Kong November re-exports up 3.6pc as domestic exports fall 10.4pc Morgan Stanley downgrades Box Ships to Underweight from Equalweight Somali piracy declines, but armed guards keep in check, says GoAGT Petrochemicals manufacturer Borouge to build logistics centre in Tianjin CSAV takes in 3rd 8,600 TEU reefer ship chartered from Zodiac GAC Australia wins 3-year contract to provide agency services to MOL France's SDV acquires Belgium's EDT to beef up Benelux network Korean Register, Busan Port join on eco, business initiatives Israel needs bigger ports for mega ships and avoid port congestion Digital Ship to hold conference in Hamburg from February 5-6 Marine engineering meeting February 25 focuses on ship failure Qatar to launch cool chain services for pharma and perishables IAG Cargo ends GSS air cargo freighter leases after 12 years Berlin Tegel and Schonefeld airports grow in 2013 despite slack market All Nippon Airways installs accounting software from Lufthansa Systems

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JANUARY 20, 2014
Freight rates no longer determined by market fundamentals, says Drewry Kalmar presents diesel-LNG reach stacker together with Global Service in Livorno MOL makes service changes NYK Group to acquire 100 pc ownership of car terminal operating co. in Kazakhstan Gems & jewellery exports drop by 5.7 pc during Apr.-Nov. MacAndrews becomes main shareholder in Spain's Progeco Bilbao Port capacity enhancement target for FY14 to be achieved soon: Shipping Secy Ravi Parmar takes additional charge as Chairman of Kandla Port Trust Round-the-clock trade allowed via Wagah border Govt provides sops for raw sugar exports INR turns weak against dollar National policy on LNG is needed, says Prof. K. V. Thomas Panel clears PPP road projects worth INR 7,595.19 cr. S. Korean power co. to invest $ 240 m in power project in Maharashtra Quick Take

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IMS launches new train from Wolfurt to Rotterdam Port of LA records decrease in container volumes in 2013 Norbert Dentressangle serving Makhteshim-Agan Industries Another record-breaking year in Hong Kong NS expanding rail facilities again Korean Register and Busan port to explore polar shipping FedEx Express expands in Canada Study sheds light on long-haul truck driver health IAG Cargo seals freight deal with Qatar Airways GSF supports expiration of EU consortia exemption New CEO of Euro-Leasing/MAN Rental Brenntag opens new facility in Taiwan ABC transports transmission technology to Sochi Hopi augments vehicle fleet Geglückter Börsenstart Honorary title for Josefine Deiser from Eurotrans

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JANUARY 20, 2014
Top Ten Maritime Stories of 2013 Hybrid propulsion project gets EU funding Siem dual fuel PSVs to have Parat boilers Petrofac chooses Ulstein design for lay vessel HHI cuts first steel for world's largest box ships

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JANUARY 20, 2014
Ports of Seattle/Tacoma file discussion pact with FMC Grays Harbor Port Commission elects new officers for 2014 VT Halter Marine lays keel for articulated tug barge Panama Canal Authority slams proposed work stoppage Port group praises congress for appropriations act passage

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JANUARY 20, 2014
Israel Corp poised to announce Zim restructuring deal Container line will receive $200m of fresh capital from majority shareholder and plans to resume newbuilding programme Boxships to plug reefer gap Conventional reefer fleet to more than halve as boxships grow in capacity Armed guards thwart mothership pirate attack off Oman Attack illustrates continued threat in High Risk Area Klaveness family make joint bid for Norwegian Car Carriers Klaveness Marine Holdings forms joint venture with JP Morgan to buy out car carrier tonnage provider Carriers to extend voluntary low-sulphur switch in Hong Kong ahead of 2015 mandate Hong Kong shipping industry wants an ECA with South China Shippers call for an end to EU consortia rules No special treatment needed for maritime industry, says Global Shippers' Forum Cosco-linked bulker arrested in Singapore Fu Kang seized earlier Monday due to arbitration-related matters Belships hands back product tanker to focus on dry bulk market Agrees long-term charter for Japanese supramax newbuilding Indian breakers splash the cash Slow supply has buyers reaching for their wallets Arcadia tanker rescues 117 Another 12 missing in separate incident as Greece turns EU spotlight on immigration Holding firm of STX Group enters "receivership by creditors" South Korean firm begins out-of-court corporate restructuring process Marzooqah was boarded by Eritrean forces, not pirates EU Navfor confirms that the incident was not a Somali pirate hijacking Panama Canal expansion work continues Threat of work suspension fails to halt progress as talks continue Keppel Singmarine and GTT form LNG newbuilding partnership Companies seek to tap growing demand in Southeast Asia BW LPG brings forward large gas carrier newbuildings deliveries Oslo-listed group adds two more options to be called next month China Shipping Development plans to scrap seven ships Chinese state carrier to demolish five tankers and two bulkers CSCL upgrades container newbuildings to 19,000 teu Chinese line tops world's record in containerships Unconventional and unprotected Regulators are looking more closely at the offshore sector - and not before time

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JANUARY 20, 2014
Log carrier crew rescued All 24 Chinese crew members who abandoned a sinking bulker approximately 700km west of Guam have been rescued, the US Coast Guard (USCG) has confirmed Klaveness and JP Morgan plan $90M bid for NCC The Norwegian shipping group Torvald Klaveness and the US investment bank JP Morgan plan to launch a voluntary cash offer to acquire Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) Eritrean forces boarded ship reported as pirated Eritrean forces have boarded ro-ro and cargo ship, Marzooqah, which was in territorial waters in an incident the crew initially reported as a pirate attack, Reuters news agency reported citing maritime officials on Sunday Canal work slows but does not stop The consortium building the Panama Canal's third set of locks is working at reduced levels but has not completely halted construction as previously threatened Braemar issues profit warning on US woes Braemar Shipping Services has issued a profit warning saying that slower than expected contract awards at US-based Braemar Casbarian is expected to result in group profits for the year 1 March to 28 February being modestly below management expectations Tianjin Shihua Terminal expansion suspended Expansion of Tianjin Shihua crude oil terminal has been suspended according to an announcement issued by the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) on 16 January Golden Ocean sets conversion price for $200M bond issue Golden Ocean has raised the full amount of $200M in a private placement of five-year convertible bonds that are convertible to shares in the company at a price of $2.86 each BW LPG fast-tracks VLGC deliveries BW LPG has fast-tracked the delivery of two of its six VLGCs currently under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries Clean Marine secures contract with Hudong-Zhonghua Norway's Clean Marine has been selected by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding to supply exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) for two 38,000dwt chemical tankers being built for Stolt Tankers and NYK Stolt Tankers Woodside sales up, profits down Australian LNG giant Woodside made $1.65M in revenue for 4Q13, a 23.2% increase from 3Q13, the company announced on 17 January Bumi Armada may angle for Angola Malaysian FPSO operator Bumi Armada could clinch yet another FPSO contract, this time in Angola

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JANUARY 20, 2014
Seattle, Tacoma Seek Permission to Share Information CSCL Upgrades Capacity of Mega-Ships on Order FMCSA Targets Truckers With 'Patterns' of Safety Violations LA-LB Container Volume Rose 7.6 Percent in December Singapore Hubs Poised to Benefit From Growth in Asian Exports India's Export Growth Hits Six-Month Low Cathay Pacific Volume Falls as Capacity Rises

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JANUARY 20, 2014
Poten ponders VL moves Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG)'s decision to call in a commercial manager has created a wildcard in the VLCC market just as investors are showing an interest, Poten & Partners says. NWS volumes soar Russian cargoship group North-Western Shipping (NWS) has posted a 29% year-on-year rise in cargo volumes. Boxship hit by fire Containers have been taken from the hold of a boxship in the port of Miami after it reported a fire. Modec takes Euronav VL Modec of Japan has bought a veteran VLCC sold by Euronav, brokers say. ClassNK grows again Japanese classification society ClassNK added 20.5m gt of ships to its fleet in 2013. Torm "fires starting gun" Torm is courting fresh investors in an effort backed by its shareholder banks, the shipowner's chairman says. Klaveness seeks control of NOCC Norway's Klaveness group is teaming up with JP Morgan to launch a takeover offer for Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC). Bulker crewman missing US authorities are searching for a Ukrainian officer missing from a Greek bulker. Sinking bulker abandoned A Chinese vessel has been abandoned by its crew as it takes on water off Guam. Jobs to go at Zim? Israel's Zim is reportedly lining up voluntary redundancies and route closures as part of its debt deal with creditors. Belships rings the changes Belships has taken on a third supramax newbuilding at Imabari on a day it exited the tanker market. Marzooqah 'not hijacked' A Saudi Arabian ro-ro feared hijacked by Somali pirates on Saturday was instead arrested by Eritrean forces. Maher joins Clarksons Clarksons has raided rival Arrow to hire its Asian chief Jonny Maher. Shreyas grabs grain deal India's Shreyas Shipping & Logistics has won a breakthrough freight deal with Food Corporation of India (FCI). Sungdong wins again Korea's Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has added up to six more bulkers to its orderbook. Tonic for Torm? Torm shares were on the rise this morning after the tanker owner hinted at progress on a second restructuring effort. CSCL grows giants China Shipping Container Lines has increased the size of the world's largest containership newbuildings as the construction of the first of the vessels begins at Hyundai Heavy Industries. Afai seals trio China's Afai Southern yard has won a ferry order from a domestic owner. Yard workers burned Three shipbreakers have been seriously injured in a fire in Bangladesh. Ship lost after smash A cargoship has sunk following a collision off the Philippines. BW LPG eyes two more BW LPG is looking to add further VLGCs to its newbuilding programme in South Korea, it disclosed Monday. Ezion taps bond market Ezion Holdings is looking to raise up to SGD50m ($40m) from a five-year bond issue, it has emerged. Maisie seeks refuge Authorities in Japan and South Korea are being asked to provide a port of refuge for a chemical tanker ravaged by fire. GTT teams with Keppel Keppel Singmarine has teamed up with Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) to target LNG carrier newbuildings. CSAV cools merger talk CSAV says merger talks with Hapag-Lloyd were continuing but that no agreement has yet been reached.

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JANUARY 20, 2014
Logistics industry optimistic for 2014, survey shows ICAO: 2013 is safest year on record Harbors, waterways get funding gains in omnibus bill The U.S. Senate late Thursday passed a $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill for fiscal year 2014 that consolidates 14 appropriations bills for various federal departments. Funding for several freight-related programs is included. Panama Canal contract rift enters eleventh hour GSF favors ending EC's liner shipping block exemption The Global Shippers Forum, which includes the U.S. National Industrial Transportation League as one of its members, wants the block exemption for the liner shipping industry in Europe, which is due to expire on April 25, 2015, ended. NEWSFLASH: Seattle, Tacoma file new discussion agreement The ports of Seattle and Tacoma said last week that they have filed a discussion agreement with the Federal Maritime Commission that will allow them "to gather and share information to identify potential options for responding to unprecedented industry pressures. Hyundai building 19,000-TEU ship for China Shipping The first of the ships is scheduled to be handed over by November. The remaining four containerships are slated to be delivered by the end of the first quarter of 2015. IAG Cargo purchases Qatar Airways capacity IAG Cargo has signed a commercial agreement with Qatar Airways to purchase capacity on Qatar Airways-operated freighters, and as a result of the deal, IAG is ending an agreement with Global Supply Systems. RoadOne goes greener with cars, tractors

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JANUARY 20, 2014
Fujairah IFO prices record little change Product avails remain tight. Bunker suppliers face ice in St. Petersburg Players using tugs to make deliveries. Price movement mixed in European ports Bunker prices edge upwards in Rotterdam. OW Bunker signs Houston supply deal Move termed an 'exclusive alliance' that will drive efficiency. Bonded bunker sales up in Japan Favourable price differential spurs demand over regional rivals. Danish ferries opt for low sulphur distillates Abatement option would prove too costly. Two ships arrested in Singapore One arrested vessel managed by Cosco. Asian IFO prices maintain level Avails remained tight across most key ports. New hull concept could bring bunker savings New surface type heralded by scientists. Investor eyes bunker storage facility at Port Klang Facility could be expanded, says Malaysian investor. Troubled player loses bunkering license in Singapore Company in the process of winding up the business. Bunker spill fears along Philippine strait Vessel sank with 12,000 litres of bunker fuel and fertiliser cargo on board.

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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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