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BRIEFS

January 23, 2015

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Daytime quayside shifts resume on US west coast as talks continue Long Beach up 1.3pc to 6.8 million TEU as LA rises 6pc to 8.3 million TEU Cosco Pacific puts Greek Piraeus port in Europe's top 10 in 2014 Combining Yangon feeders, multimart Vladivostok-Myanmar MCC loop is born Zim drops Asia-Europe service, but toys with Asia-east coast North America India scrapyards win US$180 million loan to silence angry environmentalists CMA CGM adds New Orleans to Victory Bridge after 2M starts Back in Africa, Panalpina expands service into Morocco and Kenya Agility to develop 40-acre facility in Ghana's Tema Port Free Trade Zone Canadian National says Chicago railway acquisition transformed life for CN Schiphol cargo up 6.7 per cent in 2014 to 1,633,195 tonnes WFS signs up with ATA Italia to provide ground-handling services Tamil Nadu sugar cane exporters fear low air cargo capacity

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JANUARY 22, 2015
"Maritime education & training" is IMO's World Maritime Day theme for 2015 CMA CGM Group inaugurates CMA CGM Academy, its new in-house university IRS announces S. Venkiteswaran Scholarships in field of law MANSA welcomes Deepak Shetty as new DG Shipping Moore Stephens says offshore maritime sector could be hit by new UK tax charge NYK begins project to encourage greater maritime awareness among students US apples to eat into India's market share High-profile visits at Dighi Port Mumbai-Pune Expressway to be widened FTA route sees increase in intermediate goods exports Govt to challenge WTO order on allowing US poultry imports Re-export of goods imported under bonafide mistake

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K Line receives rating upgrade Volvo Trucks and Pema bonding in Germany More protection for trailers in Rotterdam Maritime expert to lead BV marine marketing Third-busiest year ever for Long Beach Rail Cargo Hungaria shifting tons of sweet stuff ATSG and DHL extend agreement Nagel Langdons hurrying the haggis along CAF Signalling involved in Shift2Rail project Euronav announces IPO in USA Los Angeles deputy mayor to head port TNT enhances delivery service into Germany Volga-Dnepr aiding battle against Ebola Röhlig: change of generation and change of name Fresh wind greening up Eurogate Bremerhaven

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JANUARY 22, 2015
Navis system to run Australian terminal International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has signed a licence agreement to implement the Navis N4 terminal operating system at its fully automated container terminal that is under construction in Melbourne. The Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), a greenfield project in Economou launches tanker IPO George Economou's Tankships Investment Holdings has filed a registration for a US initial public offering and listing on NASDAQ. The IPO plan dates back to the purchase of 12 tankers by Economou's DryShips in December 2010. Given currently positive Wall Street sentiment on crude shipping, the DEME pushes strongly into offshore energy market Belgian dredging and land reclamation contractor DEME has strengthened its diversification into hydraulic projects at sea with orders for two new vessels to serve the offshore energy market. It has ordered a fallpipe and multipurpose vessel, to be named Living Stone, and a jack-up, to be named Finnlines buys three ro-ros The Grimaldi Group's Baltic subsidiary has bought two ro-ros from Eckerö Shipping for an undisclosed price, IHS Maritime has learned. Neither Finnlines nor Eckerö Shipping disclosed the other party when they made their separate announcements of the deal. The ships, Trader and Carrier, will be Sri Lanka to restart ferry to India Sri Lanka has revived interest in a ferry service with India following the visit of the new government's foreign minister to New Delhi at the weekend. The government said it wants to restart ferry services between Talaimannar and Rameswaram and Colombo and Tuticorin. The matter was discussed during Europe to invest $78Bn on waterborne trade The European Commission (EC) has confirmed it expects to invest EUR67.4Bn (USD78Bn) on developing port and "waterborne-related" projects up to 2030. The investment, which falls under the EC's Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T) project, represents 10% of the total EUR700Bn investment to Union condemns shrinking UK training funds Government funding to train UK seafarers has reduced year on year "in real terms", maritime union Nautilus International has warned. Although the 2014-15 funding, at GBP15M (USD22.7M), is the highest it has ever been, Nautilus said this amount will cover barely 20% of course expenses. "The funding KOGAS shipbuilding contracts signed Shipbuilding contracts for the six LNG carriers tied to Korea Gas Corporation's (KOGAS's) recent tender were signed today. Last October, KOGAS awarded two ships each to Hyundai LNG Shipping, Korea Line Corporation (KLC), and SK Shipping. Hyundai and KLC will build their ships at Daewoo Slow steaming loses its appeal in the tanker segment Low bunker prices are making slow steaming less attractive, say bunker traders. "Tanker daily hiring rates for shipowners are climbing now, very large crude carriers [VLCCs] especially," said a Singapore-based bunker trader. The current daily chartering rate of VLCCs on the spot market is hovering Sinotrans Shipping sells VLCC Hong Kong-listed Sinotrans Shipping, a unit of the state conglomerate Sinotrans&CSC, has sold its only VLCC to China VLCC, which is a joint venture between China Merchants Energy Shipping and Sinotrans&CSC. The VLCC, purchased for USD61.8M, was identified as 2008-built Yangtze Friendship. It was TSA plans to increase rates in February Container carrier alliance Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) has recommended that its members implement a general rate increase (GRI) for all origins and destinations ahead of the Lunar New Year. This GRI, announced at $600 per feu, will take effect on 9 February. "This is a very Oil companies shifting focus to current projects Oil companies are cautious in investments this year as they divert to maintaining production from their existing oil fields instead of spending on new fields, amid lower oil prices. This was the feedback Singapore-listed offshore oilfield service companies gave to UOB Kay Hian Securities at the Coastal Contracts incorporates subsidiary in Mexico Malaysia-listed marine services company, Coastal Contracts has incorporated an indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Coast Oil (COSA) in Mexico. COSA will engage in leasing and subleasing of all kind of offshore assets related to the oil and gas industry and provision of drilling, engineering and other

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JANUARY 22, 2015
MAN PrimeServ marks PMI Auto-tuning retrofit milestone NASSCO Bremerton gets $33.7 million for Nimitz work OSG names Blackley President and CEO Chesapeake Shipbuilding wins tugboat order Crackdown finds unsatisfactory compliance on rest hour regs Bollinger Shipyards promotes three Höegh Osaka to be towed into Southampton Port

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JANUARY 22, 2015
Ports of Seattle/Tacoma release combined cargo numbers for 2014 Marcon brokers vessel sales including former 'Google' barge Trucking group blasts FMCSA for stand on crash accountability Ceremony marks keel laying for new Crowley LNG-powered ship US rail freight traffic count posts negative result during week

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JANUARY 22, 2015
Tanker owners eye spate of new orders as rates take off Angelicoussis, Fredriksen and Angelopoulos among those poised to ink new VLCCS deals Switching newbuild orders from dry to wet may put damper on tanker recovery Stena Bulk Erik Hånell boss raises concerns over growing suezmax orderbook Willis buys hull stalwart Miller Insurance Consideration for 85% stake undisclosed South Carolina posts double-digit box growth Charleston container traffic volumes rose 12% to nearly 1.8m teu in 2014 Floating storage earnings to skyrocket more than 100% History shows that owners are in for some big paydays for storing cheap crude at sea Shipowners face strong risk of OW-linked arrests in UAE Law firm Fichte & Co suggests owners should reach settlement and secure indemnity Arkas Line grows box volumes by 30% Turkish line expands fleet and creates new services and partnerships Economou to launch tanker IPO Company will operate young fleet of four suezmaxes and six aframaxes Allied World enters marine liability Reuben hired from RSA to head drive Lloyd's List honours Joe Cox with lifetime achievement award President and chief executive of the American Chamber of Shipping will be recognised at ceremony in Houston Dalian Shipbuilding industry wins tender for two LNG carriers Ships will haul cargoes for Sinopec's APLNG project along with six LNG carriers ordered in 2013 Scorpio Bulkers poised to shed more capesize orders Eyeing conversion and sale of 'limited number' of contracts to cut capital needs

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JANUARY 22, 2015
As higher volumes, rates build revenue, J.B. Hunt adds freight capacity Three straight quarters of stronger U.S. economic growth and rising freight demand added more than $500 million to J.B. Hunt Transport Services' top line in 2014, increasing the intermodal trucking company's annual revenue 10 percent to $6.2 billion. That gain came despite ongoing problems with intermodal rail service and an increasingly... ILWU rally to press employers to resolve chassis M&R issue Thousands of supporters of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union are expected to attend a rally this evening near the Port of Los Angeles to urge waterfront employers to resolve what has become the most controversial issue of West Coast contract negotiations - jurisdiction over chassis maintenance and repair. "I beg... Logistics complex serving Brazilian port Santos opens Brazilian container terminal operator Grupo Libra has opened a 30 million reais ($11.7 million) bonded warehouse and logistics park to serve the port of Santos, the busiest container port in South America. The 70,000-square-meter complex, known as Libra Cubatão Logistics, is strategically located equal distances from the port and key roads,... Construction begins on Oakland logistics hub-UP main line connection Construction began this week on a rail link that will connect a 360-acre logistics hub being built at a former Army base at the Port of Oakland with Union Pacific's main line. "Connecting the Oakland Army Base to the national rail network is a milestone for us," said Chris Chan, the... Montreal to expand capacity after seeing healthy container traffic growth The return of CMA CGM, the opening of a grain containerization facility, healthy volume on Mediterranean and Caribbean services, and even diversions from the U.S. West Coast in 2014 helped lift Port of Montreal's container volume 4.2 percent versus 2013. The second-largest Canadian container gateway after Vancouver told JOC.com that it... Alphaliner: 2015 box fleet growth to outpace that of 2014 The global container ship fleet this year is set to increase 7.8 percent in terms of capacity, outpacing last year's 6.3 percent growth, according to Alphaliner. The cellular fleet consisted of 5,035 ships with a combined capacity of just over 18.37 million 20-foot-equivalent units on Jan. 1, 2015, an increase of... For B/Ls, stick to the KISS principle Q: We're a third-party logistics provider handling warehouse distribution work for clients. We always ship out orders using trucking bills of lading. One client raised an interesting question about the "number of original trucking bills of lading issued." I know this client isn't confusing a trucking B/L with an ocean B/L.... Shippers relieved after Nhava Sheva labor pact is reached A labor dispute involving crane operators that produced intermittent gate closings and resultant violent protests by truck drivers over long waits at APM Terminals-managed Gateway Terminals India was settled Wednesday, giving beleaguered shippers relief after months-long cargo delays and congestion surcharges in Nhava Sheva, also known as Jawaharlal Nehru Port... China rediscovers taste for Australian wine as imports soar HONG KONG - Australian wine exports to China have almost recovered to levels recorded before Beijing's austerity measures severely dented volumes, according to data released by the Australian Grape and Wine Authority (AGWA). Total Australian wine exports in 2014 increased by 8 percent to 40 million liters valued at $181 million.... Columbarium conversion will breathe life into Kerry Logistics warehouse HONG KONG - Kerry Logistics is planning to convert one of its basic warehouse facilities in Hong Kong into a columbarium that will store the remains of up to 100,000 people, according to a local media report, a move that would appear to be a significant money spinner for the...

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JANUARY 22, 2015
McCain defends proposal Prominent US lawmaker John McCain has taken to the floor of the Senate to defend his embattled proposal to repeal a key provision of the Jones Act cabotage law. Euronav set to list Tanker giant Euronav is said to be "oversubscribed" and expected to price in a few hours a transfer of its listing to New York from Brussels while raising up to $185m in new investor funds. Sticker shock The sale-and-purchase market is rife with rumours that an affiliate of China Merchants Group is looking to offload one of its last capesize bulkers. DVB a target? Two Japanese banks have been linked to a takeover of German shipping lender DVB Bank. Osaka set for Southampton Hoegh Osaka's list has been brought down to only five degrees, allowing salvors to tow it back into the port of Southampton later this evening. Essar swings to loss India's Essar Shipping has fallen to a loss in its third quarter as rates dropped away. Strong finish for Keppel Keppel Corporation's offshore arm has been the main contributor to the group's net profits for 2014 after a strong fourth quarter. The case for Tankships New DryShips spin-off Tankships Investment Holdings believes its young fleet and the financial clout of CEO George Economou give it the edge in the tanker market as it prepares for a New York IPO. Samsung signs up duo Samsung Heavy Industries has become the latest shipbuilder to confirm it won an order for two LNG carriers through a Kogas tender. Frontline 2012 deal off Koch's 12-month time-charter deal for two Frontline 2012 LR2s has failed to make it off subjects, TradeWinds has learned. Havyard's new man Havyard has appointed Hallvard Fosnavaag to serve as its new Asian chief in Singapore. Economou's earner A George Economou-controlled company will earn $8.1m per year for managing the fleet of his new spin-off Tankships Investment Holdings. No refloating before Friday Teekay's LNG carrier Magellan Spirit will not be refloated before Friday as a ship-to-ship (STS) cargo transfer is ongoing. Tankships in slim profit George Economou's latest IPO vehicle Tankships Investment Holdings has revealed a slim profit in the nine months ending 30 September last year. Hansa in long-term deal Hansa Heavy Lift has reached a long-term agreement with Oaktree Capital Management for its fleet of heavy lift vessels. Economou goes for IPO Greece's DryShips is spinning off 10 tankers in a new US IPO aimed at raising up to $100m. Gas leak located Shell has said it will no longer evacuate its Curlew FPSO off Scotland after the source of a gas leak was found. Vroon adds tanker Dutch owner Vroon has boosted its tanker fleet in a deal with France's Sea-Tankers. DSME seals Kogas deal Korea Line and Hyundai LNG have finally signed contracts for four LNG carriers won through last year's Kogas tender. Fog shuts Houston Channel More than 60 vessels are reported to have been delayed at the Houston Ship Channel due to heavy fog over the past 24 hours. Top Ships in the black Top Ships has reported a modest net profit of $900,000 for the fourth quarter in figures released late Wednesday. Osaka poised to move Salvors Svitzer look all set to tow the 52,000-gt Hoegh Osaka (built 2006) back into the UK port of Southampton. SK signs up to Gorgon Chevron has signed a major LNG supply deal with South Korea's SK Group for its Gorgon project in Australia. McCain under fire A growing number of politicians are taking aim at a prominent US Senator's crusade against the Jones Act, the nation's cabotage law.

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JANUARY 22, 2015
Rallies planned by ILWU in Los Angeles, Tacoma Hoegh Osaka to be towed to Southampton Marsh sails from COSCO to Canadian Pacific Ian T. Blackley named CEO of Overseas Shipholding Group Charleston posts double-digit box growth for 2014 Great Lakes iron ore cargoes in December benefit from less ice Seattle, Tacoma report weak box growth for 2014 DHL introduces U.K.'s first scheduled helicopter service Port of Amsterdam assists Benin port with development Trucking group says Obama undersold infrastructure in speech Will Amazon's anticipatory shipping concept disrupt logistics management? Chainalytics to integrate freight intelligence data into LLamasoft design tool Construction begins on rail link to former Oakland Army Base FMC will focus on port congestion in 2015 Yusen expands in Sydney Commerce finds dumping of Chinese tires on U.S. market

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JANUARY 22, 2015
Oil prices could remain low for up to 3 years, says BP exec 'We're going to need to rebase the company based on no guarantees at all that the price will come back up.' LNG no guarantee for compliance with ECA NOx limits IMarEST points out weaknesses in earlier IMO proposal suggesting LNG engines will automatically achieve Tier III standards. Sanctions against Iranian shipping companies could be lifted But order from EU court could still be challenged. IMO urged to give technology space to develop First movers should not have the threat that they are developing or adopting new technology in vain. Delays to low-sulphur incentive plan Chinese port 'still working on details' of the scheme. OW investors look to top management for compensation May go after their private fortunes as claims exceed insurance cover. IMO moving closer to update on scrubber washwater discharge criteria Industry sees development as positive as it could help build confidence in adopting technology. 'Landmark ruling' in bunker ship-arrest 'This could set a precedent for future arrests based on anticipatory breach of a bunker invoice.' 'Spurt in bunker demand' 'Shipowners are finally making money.' Dual fuel yard decision getting close US shipyard most likely winner. T&T port operator proposes new port project Proposed design includes an LNG bunkering facility. Bulker arrested in Singapore Managed by German firm, Indonesian owner. Glander adds one to trading team Andreas Johansen joins the firm's Dubai office. Progress for Florida's LNG production project Wespac targeting marine market with upcoming facility. Malaysian firm secures land to support bunkering activities Extension of Ahmad Zaki Resources' oil and gas activities. Bunker Holding strengthens legal team To support 'increased group activities'. LNG carriers to use Wartsila's gas handling systems Each system to be delivered in 'pre-fabricated skid modules' for easy installation.

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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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