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November 3, 2015

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CSCL confirms 21,000 TEU boxships order Panamax box ship charter rates continue to fall NOL posts Q3 net loss of US$96 million amid weak freight rates Changes in regional container trades and implications for ports: TOC conference Study shows box ship add on 300 slots by removing engine room Better China-Europe rail links could boost Chinese imports of fresh goods LA/LB port drivers go on strike over misclassification issue Inventories drag down US Q3 growth amid strong domestic demand Toll Global Forwarding expands branch network in Germany Double honours for APL at Lloyd's List Asia Awards 2015 JAL's H1 earnings soar 28.7pc in spite of weak air freight revenue Air France-KLM makes drastic cuts in freighter capacity as losses continue Pilot union slams UN for failure to ban lithium battery shipments on all planes

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
CMA CGM temporarily suspends TBL service to Bujumbura, Burundi Competition intensifies in UK logistics sector Hyundai Merchant Marine denies speculation about possible merger with Hanjin Shipping Lighthouses to become beacons of tourism, says Gadkari SCFI spot rates skyrocket Seashell Logistics displays its capabilities at Break-Bulk Americas 2015 in Houston Tanker vessel supply not to increase with return of Iran to global oil market, say analysts World Shipping Council explains SOLAS Container Weight Verification Requirement ZIM to again offer Black Sea reefer service APSEZ posts impressive PAT for Q2 & H1 Dutch cos ready to fund Bangla port Investment in Chabahar only if Iran lowers natural gas prices: Gadkari La Spezia Container Terminal wraps up tour of Asia in Shanghai Essar Projects bags $ 1.6 bn order from Kuwaiti co. IDF to invest in more projects with CBDT widening scope of tax exemption INR turns sharply weak against dollar No stock limits for pulses importers: Fadnavis Remove export duty on iron ore, urge Goa miners

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TIR brings financial benefits to Southeast Asia NOL: weak freight rates cause high losses Summer sun shrivels coal demand and Q3 results No shortage of Simpson gum for chewers in Germany Enlarging terminal facilities in Jubail Costs inflating this year and next First biomass freight train delivering pellets Livio Selva takes over Transtir Fedex and TNT: about volumes, shares and revenues New Shenyang-Hamburg blocktrain rotation Financial lowlights in Q2/3 Air Canada to Delhi and Dubai China confirms massive Airbus order BLG and Engelbert Strauss receive German SCM Award

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Minister opens Felixstowe food examination centre Minister Goodwill opens the ATFE. Credit: Port of FelixstoweUK transport minister Robert Goodwill formally opened a new, GBP4 million (USD6.2 million) ambient-temperature food examination facility at Britain's largest container port, Felixstowe, on 29 October. "This facility will ensure that vital imported products stay as fresh as possible," Goodwill commented. "Some 40%... DP World signs MoU with Senegal to develop logistics free zone The port of Dakar. Credit: OT Africa LineDP World has signed a deal to develop a logistics freezone at Senegal's port of Dakar. The free zone investment will not only benefit DP World's container terminal in the port of Dakar, but will be developed close to the new Blaise Diagne... Navigating the World of Tougher Product Safety and Compliance Requirements Navigating the World of Tougher Product Safety and Compliance Requirements Global organizations are operating their supply chains in an environment of increasing complexity and ever-changing regulatory constraints. The product safety and compliance risks involved are especially persistent and costly, and achieving supply chain excellence in these areas is a journey with... Port Productivity: The Cooperation Revolution at the Port of New York and New Jersey With winter weather delays a steady weekly occurrence this year, the impact on port productivity is high. One way to combat this, as well as setbacks that arise unrelated to weather, is a simple one that is complicated to put into practice. Timely and continual communication between all stakeholders can... Port of NY and NJ Inaugurates TIPS System Inportant!: The Terminal Information Portal System, or TIPS, will make your working day easier. The first system of its kind in the United States, TIPS was developed by Sustainable Terminals Services Inc. (STS), a nonprofit company created by a consortium of port terminal operators. The tool compiles information from all six... U.S. Import and Export Trends for Specialty Chemical Intermediaries PIERS, the Standard in Trade Intelligence, has partnered with InformEx, to offer a one of a kind report available for free download that examines some of the most important early-stage intermediates for the specialty chemicals: naphthalene, maleic anhydride, gyloxal and adipic acid. Shipping records reveal top U.S. importers and exporters,... Letter from the Editors: Richard Clayton and Neil Wiese Welcome to Fairplay.IHS.com! For over 130 years, IHS Fairplay magazine has delivered news and analysis focused on the shipping industry to enable readers to make informed decisions about everything from day-to-day operations to long-term financial investments. Now, with the launch of this website, we are taking an important next step in... Mitsuibishi wins LPG carrier order Newly launched Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipbuilding Company has won its first shipbuilding order since its launch on the 1 October. The new order placed by Astomos Energy Corp is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2018.This latest order is identical to the four vessels Astomos Energy has placed with... Stock market still open to smaller players The NASDAQ. Credit: NASDAQPryxis Tankers has secured a US listing via a reverse merger, not an IPO, confirming that smaller owners can still access the public markets. Led by Valentios 'Eddie' Valentis, Greece's Pryxis has an initial fleet of six product tankers: four medium-range (MR) vessels built in 2006-2015 (three either... Found wreckage believed to be El Faro A screengrab from a short video released by the US Coast Guard shows a severely damaged lifeboat from the missing cargo ship El Faro floating in the Atlantic. Credit: PAWreckage of a vessel believed to be the missing ro-ro container ship El Faro has been found by a US Navy... Recycling regulations could offer lucrative owner benefits Priya Blue Industries' internationally compliant recycling yard in Alang. Credit: Priya Blue IndustriesOne day, shipowners may recycle ships themselves and follow in the footsteps of product manufacturers such as General Motors, which in 2013 reportedly made USD1 billion from selling on by-products for use in other industries. This is the vision... Siem Offshore to lay up two more AHTS ships as market conditions bite Siem Offshore (SIOFF), the listed Norwegian offshore services vessel operator has said it will lay up another two anchor handling tug supply vessels. The decision was made due to the "soft market conditions", the company said. The AHTSs will be placed in cold lay-up, and by doing so, SIOFF is only... Container lines must do more to rebalance market The flirtation of freight rates with the lows seen in the summer highlights a continuing very poor balancein the market, says Jacob Pedersen, senior shipping analyst at Sydbank. Photo: SydbankThe container shipping industry needs to take more drastic action to rebalance the market than it has attempted so far, Jacob... Chinese steel exports meet with resistance China steel production. Credit: PAExports may be providing some relief to China's oversupplied steel industry but protectionistic reactions by receiving countries may become a hurdle, said Italian shipbroker Banchero Costa. China's steel exports went up by 27.2% year-on-year in the first nine months of the year, as the country found a... Pan Ocean profit dives in poor market South Korean bulker operator Pan Ocean posted its third quarter 2015 profits of KRW50.9 billion (USD42.28 million) today. The company's earnings plunged 78% year-on-year due to the weak dry bulk shipping market. Pan Ocean officials told IHS Maritime that following the Baltic Dry Index's deterioration to a historic low in February, the... Samsun Logix declared more valuable alive than liquidated Samsun Logix could stave off liquidation yet again as it is worth more as a going concern than if it were liquidated. Following the registration of creditors' claims and a declaration of the company's assets to Seoul Central District Court, it was determined that Samsun Logix was worth KRW87.5 billion (USD76.7... Iran container growth prospects seen Iran's Bandar Abbas port. Photo: PAContainer throughput at Iran's ports should grow by up to 25% per annum over the next half decade as a confluence of benefits are realised from the expected relaxation of sanctions, a senior Iran-based industry researcher and commentator told IHS Maritime. "Within the coming five years,...

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Cargolux unions divided over possible strike and new collective work agreement DP World takes over ABP's stake in Southampton's container terminal Maersk decision to lay-up a Triple-E is 'a wake-up call' to the industry, says Drewry

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Crystal ups river cruise orders at Lloydwerft, buys Mozart Cat Marine inks milestone LOI with Turkish tug builder Costamare and York Capital order two 3,800 TEU newbuilds Alfa Laval gives EGR water treatment a smaller footprint BW Pacific IPO set to raise at least $250 million Construction of new Shanghai Wartsila factory begins Rolls-Royce wins power and propulsion order for DP3 DSV

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Port of Tacoma schedules meetings to discuss 2016 budget, finance plan Seattle-based Coast Guard cutter returns from historic Arctic expedition NOL releases numbers for third fiscal quarter Greenbrier breaking records with quarterly, fiscal year numbers David Ridge presented with 2014 Thomas Crowley award

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
NTSB confirms wreckage belongs to El Faro Focus now will be on retrieval of voyage data recorder Cai Mep receives first ULC CSCL Star container vessel deployed in Ocean 3 Alliance for first Vietnam/Northern Europe direct service Liverpool2 welcomes ZPMC cranes Opening of £300m Liverpool2 deepwater terminal phase 1 is pushed back to January 2016 VLCC spot rates spike as Middle East cargoes soak up tonnage Benchmark TD3 rate at 10-day high after roller-coaster week Berlian Laju Tanker to double fleet size Indonesian chemical tanker owner plans to double its size from nine to 18 in the next five years following expected completion of financial restructuring Siem Offshore lays up two more vessels Dire North Sea market hits anchor handlers Viking Supply Ships to lay up vessel as fleet impairment charge looms Owner looks to cut costs further in poor market Shipowners do not need to be subsidised Size of European market and existing framework of support is enough to ensure shortsea shipping success, European Commission administrator for transport Anselmo tells Euromed XIX Scorpio Bulkers third-quarter net loss narrows on year Company has lower write-down on assets held for sale Grimaldi enhances west Africa frequency Two new direct calls planned and another vessel to be deployed on Mediterranean Express Service Costamare orders two 3,800 teu boxships for Hamburg Süd charter Peter Döhle said to have done similar deal with German liner operator Deep Sea Supply lays up two as blocking bites Two ships enter lay-up as six others are blocked in Brazil DP World takes sole control of Southampton box operations UAE operator purchases ABP's remaining 49% stake in UK box facility MHI wins Astomos very large LPG carrier order Order will be the first under conglomerate's reorganised entity BW Pacific launches $250m Oslo listing Offering will comprise up to 48.7m new common shares and up to 9.7m existing common shares CSCL leases six ULCs from parent unit for $41,000 per day Vessels will be built by Shanghai Waogaoqiao Shipbuilding Australia unveils new Antarctic-bound icebreaker New vessel set to replace Aurora Australis as Antarctic Division flagship Origin Energy's first Australia Pacific LNG cargo delayed Project has been hit by dramatic decline in Asia LNG prices Gulf Navigation nine-month net profit surges 123% Healthy contributions from all business segments underpin gains US Navy may have found El Faro wreckage Remains found in 15,000 feet of water in vessel's last known area Dive in European re-exports takes toll on LNG shipping Asia will continue to be the main hub of LNG demand and trade Captains in the cells Why do some authorities feel it necessary to threaten professionals with custodial sentences, when a reasonable person might assume that a large financial penalty might suffice?

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Restocking US shippers expect muted freight growth U.S. shippers expect muted freight volume growth through the third quarter of 2016 as they continue to pull from existing stocks before placing new orders after inventories ballooned during the gridlock at West Coast ports. According to a Wolfe Research survey of roughly 600 shippers, those polled said they expect a... Zim, Seago reintroduce Middle East-Mediterranean reefer service Zim Integrated Shipping Services and a European short-sea operator are reintroducing a seasonal refrigerated service aimed at agriculture shippers that connects the Mediterranean and the Middle East. The joint venture between the Israel carrier and Seago Line launches this week, connecting Mersin, Turkey; Ashdod, Israel, and Novorossiysk, Russia. In the second... Vancouver port rail expansion aimed at keeping fluidity when larger ships call A C$285 million ($217 million) expansion of its intermodal yard will allow the largest container terminal at Port Metro Vancouver to maintain a speedy transfer of cargo between the docks and intermodal trains even when larger vessels discharging more containers begin calling the facility in the next few years. Maintaining the... US investigators confirm wreck is El Faro The USNS Apache, which located the wreckage of the El Faro.Federal investigators have confirmed that the wreckage found Saturday is the TOTE Maritime cargo ship El Faro, which disappeared along with its 33-member crew during a hurricane Oct. 1. Authorities are continuing to survey the area and vessel, National Transportation Safety Board spokesman... Little hope for Itajai dredging emergency funding There's little hope the port of Itajai, Brazil's second-largest container port, will receive emergency government dredging help, despite the severe siting that closed the port for days and still causes draft restrictions for container vessels. The crisis has forced dozens of ships to skip calls at the port, costing the port... Customs brokers, forwarders to Uncle Sam: Don't botch ACE roll-out Customs brokers and forwarders are urging the federal government not to botch the late February roll-out of the ACE "single window" program, noting how Australia's implementation of a similar system roiled supply chains in 2005. In an open letter to shippers, the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America said... 2015 Warehouse Capacity Economics and Trends Don't let the next seasonal peak limit your logistics strategy. 75% of logistics professionals report that their inventory significantly exceeds capacity at some point during the year. These peaks present a host of financial and logistical challenges but solutions do exist. FLEXE conducted a broad survey of logistics professionals to... Qube Logistics buys vote-blocking share in largest Australia stevedore Australia logistics firm Qube Holdings' $1.2 billion raid on Asciano, whose Patrick subsidiary is the country's largest stevedore, has the blessing of shipping industry players and sounds the death knell to Canada management group Brookfield's $6.4 billion takeover bid. The takeover was already under the scrutiny of Australia's competition watchdog, largely... Carriers, shippers team up to prepare for new container weight rules Container lines, U.S. shippers and logistics providers are coming together to figure out the best way to prepare for the July 1 start of new global regulations requiring the weighing of containers before they are allowed to be loaded onto a ship. The Agriculture Transportation Coalition and the Transpacific Stabilization... China's container port operators expected to be more profitable in 2016 China's nine major listed container terminal operators will be more profitable in 2016 with a majority booking high single or double-digit growth in net profit when compared with 2015, according to a valuation report issued by Citi Asia Pacific. Global transportation valuation figures released by the bank today forecast that at... Iran's container trade forecast to grow 25 percent annually Container throughput at Iran's ports should grow by up to 25 percent annually over the next half decade as a confluence of benefits are realized from the expected relaxation of sanctions, a senior Iran-based industry researcher and commentator told JOC.com. "Within the coming five years, Iran can expect to expand its... DP World acquires full control of Southampton container terminal Southampton container terminalLONDON - DP World has acquired full control of the DP World Southampton container terminal after agreeing to buy the remaining 49 percent stake held by Associated British Ports. The Dubai-based terminal operator has also extended the licence agreement for the terminal in the southern U.K. port by a...

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Ardmore's top shareholder moves to cash in Private equity firm Greenbriar unveils sale of $68m slice in New York-listed owner. VLCC rate index jumps 20% on sentiment lift Rates on very large crude carriers see gains as owners start month on positive note. Wreckage confirmed as El Faro, NTSB says Object found in 4,600-metre-deep water is the sunken TOTE Maritime ro-ro. Crowley buys rival operator SeaFreight Crowley boosts Caribbean market share in its purchase of the SeaFreight companies. SALT sets out store in Monarch dispute Director Michael Steimler makes owner's case in first public response to critical shareholder. Viking stacks AHTS Norwegian owner joins club of owners to have removed anchor-handlers from the market today. Commerzbank stronger German lender making money in tough market as it sheds another $1.2bn of ship loans. Steamship Mutual forgoes rate rise Shipowners in the Steamship Mutual protection and indemnity club are in for a second year without a general increase. DP takes full control Port operator acquires ABP's 49% stake in Southampton; stretches contract to 2047. Naikai makes more Japanese shipbuilder pushes up first half earnings as revenue increases. Hyundai headache for Wilh Wilhelmsen? Analysts say updated deal adds to negatively ahead of Oslo-listed owner's Q3 report. Boa lays up AHTS Both of owner's anchor-handlers reportedly now removed from dire North Sea market. Iino Kaiun profit slips Diversified Japanese shipowner sees net income trimmed due to the weak dry bulk market. Mercator continues losing streak Singapore-listed bulker owner sees red for the second quarter as its liabilities surge. Buyers pass on Jinglu bulkers Newbuilding panamax duo to be auctioned again after failing to sell at Chinese yard. Costamare and York place double order Greek owner and private equity fund place newbuildings against long-term Hamburg Sud charters. Sanoyas beats own forecast Japanese shipbuilder posts smaller net profit for the half year but still does better than it expected. Pan Ocean profit chopped Restructured South Korean bulker owner sees Q3 earnings decline 78% despite revenue rise. NYK tanker heading to First Ship Lease Trust Ship purchased by Singaporean firm believed to have come from major Japanese owner. Adrift in Greek waters Otto A. Muller-owned multipurpose ship suffers mechanical problem in the Aegean. NS United trims forecast; profit falls Japanese owner pulls back full-year projection after bottom line is cut in half. Meiji profit soars Japanese bulker and tanker owner makes a net $21m in first half as revenue increases. Cosco Corp pays Sevan $26.3m compensation Singapore-listed shipbuilder agrees to refund Norwegian company for rig delay. A 1990s rerun? Martin Stopford asks if shipping over the past five years is retracing the path followed 20 years earlier. Nova Star ferry arrested US Marshal seizes ro-pax after complaint from Portland pilots company over $196,000 debt. ESL down a fraction Finnish bulker owner's third quarter profit edges lower on less revenue from coal transport. Siem lays up AHTS duo Offshore owner removes two vessels from market and is now trading with just one third of anchor-handler fleet. NOL shares drop on downgrade from DBS Singapore's flagship carrier sees stock slide after DBS Vickers chops it back to hold. Bahri shipyard plan is back on Saudi shipowner to renew talks with Saudi Aramco and Sembcorp over new domestic facility. Deep Sea stacks two more supply ships John Fredriksen's offshore shipowner sends another PSV duo into lay-up as October earnings fall. BW Pacific launches $250m Oslo listing Singapore-based product tanker specialist says it expects to list in Oslo within two weeks. Deep Sea stacks two more John Fredriksen's offshore shipowner sends another PSV duo into lay-up as October earnings fall. Samsung hits back Korean yard says there were no grounds for Idan Ofer company PACD to cancel drillship. BW Pacific launches initial public offering Singapore-based product tanker specialist says it expects to list in Oslo within two weeks. Astomos orders VLGCs Japanese LPG specialist takes newbuilding orderbook tally to ten vessels with latest deals. CSCL books 21,000-teu boxship giants Chinese liner company to bareboat vessels from subsidiary of parent China Shipping Group. Gulf Nav profit surges Dubai shipowner rides the road to recovery on the back of the improved tanker market. Hoegh Autoliners extends Berlin deal Marenave forced to take reduced charter rate to extend PCTC for five more years.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
TOTE seeks exoneration or limitation of liability in El Faro sinking Baltic Exchange, Ningbo Shipping Exchange partner to create new freight index XPO begins layoffs of former Con-way staff Cargo 2000 updates air cargo quality standards YRC Q3 earnings grow despite slight drop in revenues Greenbrier increases net earnings 56.3% in Q4 FY2015 Saia's net income falls 27.7% in Q3 Stifel likens Old Dominion to a fundamentally sound basketball team

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015
Piraeus: Ferry crews strike General stoppage set for November 12. Moody's: Soft bunkers over medium term Shipping industry holds to stable outlook. Shipping 'expects to be target' at climate change summit 'Sooner or later shipping will be regulated on CO2,' says Maersk official. First orders in at new Danish bunker station KPI Bridge Oil's cooperation with port 'bearing fruit. Some OW-related losses still to be declared Anonymous supplier believes 'dire' financial results are in pipeline. MPA steps up efforts to boost green maritime technologies 'The first step we have to cross is 0.5% sulphur requirement.' Arbitrage window closed But flows into Asia could soon pick up. Piraeus: Ferry crews stike General stoppage set for November 12. Singapore accredited bunker supplier changes office Move a result of 'significant growth' over the years, Managing Director tells Platts Bunkerworld. Gulf Petrochem's new terminal starts work Hamriyah-based facility stores fuel oil and other products. Cape Town: Pipeline closure causing problems for bunkering Customers travelling to other ports for bunkering operations. Singapore: Maritime energy testing platform launched Phase two to explore on the use of LNG as marine fuel, says university Professor. Gulf Petrochem inaugurates new terminal Hamriyah-based facility able to store fuel oil and other products, it says. Cape Town: Bunker pipeline closure causes logistical issues Customers travelling to other ports for bunkering operations, says shipping agent. Oil, diesel leaking from bulk carrier grounded in Mexico Vessel became stranded in a rocky area during Hurricane Patricia. ABS to class WesPac Midstream's LNG bunker barge Vessel to supply fuel to TOTE's dual-fuel ships in Jacksonville.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

SHIPPING

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

Seoul

The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

Hamburg

The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%

Istanbul

In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

Cairo

Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

PORTS

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected

SHIPYARDS

Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding

Fly

Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036

TRADE

US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points

Beijing/Washington

They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)

Ancona

At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals

SHIPPING

European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase

Trieste

In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%

PORTS

In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%

Venice

Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%

SHIPPING

GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International

Genoa

Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028

PORTS

The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara

Olten

The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

Panama

Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste

Trieste

It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

Miami

In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance

Hamburg

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

SHIPPING

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

Singapore

In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)

Hamburg

In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

PORTS

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

Beijing

In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

LOGISTICS

UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

SHIPPING

The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues

Lysaker

The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)

PORTS

Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment

The Spice

For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen

PORTS

MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

SAILING LIST

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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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