BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

September 2, 2016

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Maersk increases east-bound rate US$1,200/TEU and $1,500 per FEU CMA CGM levies rate hikes from ECSA to Africa and EU/Med to Australia Naked Hanjin ships seized, cargo refused, creditors grab what's grabbable Terminal operators' profits squeezed by lower volume, excess capacity Appeals court backs Waterfront Commission's anti-discriminatory hiring policy Canadian PM hopes to spring 'spy' and save Canada's canola crop Obama sets out to save Trans-Pacific Partnership with Asian help FESCO H1 profit falls 37pc to US$39.4 million as revenue slips 33pc Expanded Panama Canal transits its first Suezmax crude oil tanker 10,700-TEU APL calls at Charleston - port's biggest ever box ship Diana Shipping negotiates deal to ease loan terms with lenders Samskip expands in Nordic region by buying Euro Container Support for freer trade with China is gaining traction in Canada: poll Illegally exporting gun parts lands US man with 3-year prison term Singapore Changi Airport cargo up 9.4pc in July to 161,450 tonnes China Airlines Cargo resumes flights to India, ending 4-year suspension LATAM Airlines awards ULD management to CHEP Aerospace Solutions Oz forwarders' dilemma: Do they or don't they invest in x-ray gear?

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Global leased container equipment fleet expected to see slow growth in 2016 MOL continues to remain valued member of FTSE4Good Global Index Series, ESG / RI Index Partner lines start disassociating themselves from collapsed Hanjin Shipping DP World Cochin handles 43,000 TEUs in Aug. 2016 Gandhidham Chamber submits representation to Minister of State for Shipping on Gandhidham Township issues Kandla Port management holds talks with union leaders to avert proposed strike today Seminar highlights maritime sector opportunities in West Bengal Union stir likely to have mixed impact on Mumbai's ports Gateway Distriparks appoints Capt. Kapil Anand as Director - CFS Railway Minister flags off fully loaded ex-im train from Arshiya's Khurja ICD to Mundra Port Sanjay Swarup takes charge as Director (International Marketing & Operations), CONCOR

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Chinese HGV makers go for more Belgian technology Phillips in charge of VAC's continental business Retailer Tati changing logistics provider in France Corpus Christi goes Laredo for mutual trade promotion Railfreight business attains pre-crisis level More offers from ABC Captrain units under new supervision Mann+Hummel prolongs contract with IDS Expanding digital offer for railroads AAL launches Asia-Red Sea semi-liner service Rwandair starts new route to West Africa Handful of management changes at GAC Freightos' acquisition integrates freight marketplace New rail transport contract in Russia Leased container fleet under pressure in 2016 More capacity on Dubai-Dakar route

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Vessel owners attempt to seize assets from Hanjin customers Golar LNG losses deepen, focus on FSRU/FLNG and liquidity Khalifa Port dredges and builds 1,000 m quay Ocean Yield's successful share placement paves way for expansion Drugs find highlights cruise security threat APM Terminals invests USD70 million in Port Elizabeth Hanjin collapse leaves shippers paying for release of containers Otto Marine secures shipbuilding and chartering contracts South Korea's maritime ministry moves to ease fallout of Hanjin Shipping on ports Embattled Swiber requests USD63.5 million from Vallianz CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering returns to black in 1H16 HMM urged to pick off Hanjin Shipping assets

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Forwarders dangerously exposed by Hanjin bankruptcy, as scramble for unpaid debts and fresh capacity begins Jonathan Beard appointed transportation and logistics manage for Arcadis CH Robinson continues consolidation plans with $226m APC Logistics buy in Australia DHL Supply Chain eyes new augmented reality as it expands use of Smart Glasses Live Animal Export: The seafarer who died in my arms Better business? Modest air cargo volume growth in the northern hemisphere, while yields have held Claire Phillips becomes Virgin Atlantic Cargo's sales manager for continental Europe AN-225 production to restart following Hong Kong deal

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
First ethane cargo leaves Enterprise Morgan's Point terminal Eastern Shipbuilding delivers MPFSV to Harvey Gulf Ingalls gets $13.7 million for LX(R) design work NTSB reports on deck barge sinking Navigator Gas newbuild to add third fuel to its options DOE funds R&D on tidal and ocean energy Alfa Laval launches FCM One Gas fuel gas supply system Tried to fix fuel leak alone, died in engine room fire Leaders to meet in Copenhagen to discuss industry challenges

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
FMC warns ocean carriers not to exploit Hanjin Shipping failure Hanjin Constantza heads into port as other ships remain at sea Data Hub: Load Factors Transpacific utilisation fails to peak Forwarders told to expect cargo delays after Hanjin failure Communication and patience needed as Hanjin collapse hits cargo owners Hanjin Shipping takes action to protect ships from creditors Update: Vessels ordered to stay out to sea until Chapter 15 protection obtained The September Issue On our first anniversary, we celebrate the world's leading maritime cities and everything that makes our global industry great IUMI: It's the underwriting, stupid Getting the price right remains key, constituting the difference between staying in the black and slipping into the red VLGC rates back below $20 as pain continues Fleet has grown by as much as 34% in a year Charterers back away from Hanjin tankers Interested parties to wade through complications of Korean law ER Schiffahrt wins NYK management deal Takes on two Newcastlemax vessels as part of Asia expansion VLCC spot earnings drop closer to operating costs Rates have softened since May, though some players forecast an imminent uptick Zim postpones second-quarter results Container line delays report for one month Cosco Container Lines to raise rates after Hanjin's receivership filing Forwarders say other TSA members may make similar moves Otto Marine signs shipbuilding and chartering contracts Offshore service provider unveils new deals two weeks before shareholders' meeting Sompo Canopius launches US ocean marine business New hires join from XL Catlin CSCL flips to a loss for first half of 2016 Loss in part due to change of business direction to integrated financial services HMM to relieve Hanjin's shipping operations UPDATED: 13 HMM ships to be sent to Europe and the US to relieve Hanjin vessels Handysize bulkers earnings near one-year high Pacific and European markets firm up with Black Sea-Nigeria fixture reported at $9,000 per day More nuances of scale The dramatic increase in the size of ships has brought increased safety risks Fishing for a market bottom Tanker newbuilding orders collapse but could resume with state-owned players ordering on non-market factors

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Correction: Shippers paying to free stranded Hanjin containers US truck driver turnover rate drops amid slack demand US marine terminals take varied approach to Hanjin fallout Trans-Pacific inbound spot rates soar on Hanjin collapse FMC to US shippers: Report unreasonable practices tied to Hanjin bankruptcy US South Atlantic ports curtail operations as storm approaches Hanjin bankruptcy preventing empty containers from moving to Asia from US North American railroads give mixed message on Hanjin response DB Cargo, BMW agreement latest boost to China-Europe rail US truckers, chassis providers struggle with Hanjin chaos HMM to deploy ships to gather up Hanjin cargo CMA CGM assures customers over Hanjin collapse India logistics firms upbeat after down quarter Shippers paying to free stranded Hanjin containers Korea regulator urges HMM to pick through Hanjin assets

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Navios Maritime in NYSE's good graces Shares in Angeliki Frangou-led company find support after first-quarter report. Team Tankers hands shares to Feringa Chief executive of chemical tanker owner receives batch of 2015 share award. Suez keeps discounts on boxship backhauls Lower transit fees aim to lure back ship traffic from toll-free routes and new Panama Canal. Second Ofer affiliate files US Hanjin suit Zodiac Maritime-linked owner targets South Korean operator with asset seizure case in Los Angeles. Stifel: Matson may grab business from Hanjin Containership operators woes may allow Matson to grab share in expedited Asia-to-US services. Evergreen draws line on Hanjin Shipping As CKYHE members react, Taiwanese liner operator says it won't use any of its South Korean partner's ships or carry any of its cargoes. Boxship hit by fire at port of Hamburg Fire on big Hamburg Sud vessel blamed on welding work. Danaos has $560m Hanjin exposure Greek owner is "disappointed" with recent developments and hopes South Korean counterpart will be able to survive. Zvezda lines up orders for 21 tankers, offshore ships New Russian shipyard inks deals with Rosneft and ExxonMobil. DFDS takes over Estonia-Finland route Danish owner signs long-term time charter agreement for ro-pax owned by Navirail OU. Costa Concordia makes final voyage Tugs shift wrecked cruiseship to demolition yard in Genoa. ER seals management deal with NYK German owner proves quick in starting a new partnership after the merger with Rickmers fell through. Celsius confirms KG bulker swoop Danish owner reveals deal for modern duo from Germany. Topaz strengthens long-term ABB ties Offshore vessel owner renews contract for 1999-built cable layer for one year, plus further options. Risky repair killed crewman on dredger UK accident report says crew unaware of engineer's attempt to fix fuel pipe. Five Star ordeal coming to an end Detention of stranded capesize off Australia is lifted as local authorities issue fresh 12-month ban. HMM steps into gap left by Hanjin's collapse Rival deploying 13 ships to keep cargoes moving after bankrupt owner has some vessels barred from Busan. Sinanju orders Chinese tanker double Singapore owner building fleet with deal for ships at Zhejiang Shenzhou. Demo prices likely to remain strong EBM Shipbroking is optimistic that levels have upside potential as 59 ships sold for scrap in August. SeaBird snaps up research ship Oslo-listed owner takes ownership of vessel it has been operating since 2006. Hanjin liquidation 'can't be ruled out' HMM and KDB asked to form taskforce examining acquisition of owner's profitable assets. Otto Marine secures fresh contracts Singapore-listed shipbuilder and vessel operator seals newbuilding and charter deals. Vallianz rejects Swiber payment request Singapore offshore vessel operator plays hardball over money owned to troubled competitor. PDZ Holdings slashes the red ink in Q2 Malaysian shipowner posts loss, but lack of impairments improves on figures seen in 2015. Ofer's Zodiac targets Hanjin in lawsuit First US litigation after receivership filing seeks to seize assets in California over unpaid charter hire. Frontline standing firm on STX order Chief executive Robert Hvide Macleod says there's no room for renegotiation with troubled yard. Hanjin receivership creates problems in US But market may not make much difference as high US inventories keep lid on container traffic.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
NEWS FLASH: Nearly three in four shippers have cargo on Hanjin vessels More than 70 percent of beneficial cargo owners and ocean intermediaries surveyed by American Shipper Thursday said they currently have car... C.H. Robinson reaches $225m agreement for APC Logistics C.H. Robinson, a top five global third-party logistics provider, on Wednesday said it has reached agreement to acquire Melbourne, Australia... Flash Survey: What does Hanjin's bankruptcy mean for the industry? The news that Hanjin Shipping has apparently filed for bankruptcy has shaken up the ocean freight world. American Shipper is collecting fe... Truck stops seek federal boost for alternative fuel infrastructure The trade association for travel plazas and truckstops, known as the National Association of Truck Stop Operators (NATSO), has filed commen... Port of Antwerp invests in San Pedro The Port of Antwerp in Belgium has entered an agreement with the Ivory Coast to help with the expansion of port logistics operations at San... OmniTRAX affiliate buys Oklahoma mill property Sand Springs Railway Co., a subsidiary of OmniTRAX, is acquiring the Gerdau mill site at Sand Springs, Okla. for redevelopment. Sand Sprin... U-Freight revamps warehouses Hong Kong-based third-party logistics services provider U-Freight Group said it's making investments to redevelop a number of warehouses in... NAFTA trade decline continues in June The total value of cross-border trade between the United States and its partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Canada ... NHTSA: Truck-related fatalities jump 4.1% in 2015 The rate of fatal crashes involving heavy-duty trucks in the United States jumped 4.1 percent in 2015 compared with the previous year, acco... SingPost, POST Luxembourg parter on Asia-Europe e-commerce POST Luxembourg and Singapore Post Ltd. (SingPost) will have joined forces to offer comprehensive end-to-end e-commerce logistics solutions... New Zealand's export volumes rise amid slipping export prices New Zealand's export volumes rose 10 percent for the second quarter of 2016, after adjusting for the usual seasonal patterns, Statistics NZ... The after effects of Hanjin's decision to file bankruptcy In the wake of South Korea's largest container carrier, Hanjin Shipping, filing for court receivership Wednesday, Korea's Financial Service... CBP seizes 7,800 pairs of counterfeit shoes from China U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and Center of Excellence and Expertise staff assigned to the ports of Los Angeles and Lon... IAG Cargo lands in Tehran IAG Cargo has started a new service from London to Tehran, making it one of the few cargo airlines to directly connect the two cities. Air... Hoyer expands footprint in China The bulk logistics company Hoyer has acquired Shanghai Chemical Industrial Park (SCIP) to manage the plant logistics for polymer manufactur... Executive Moves: Mallory Alexander and Port of New York/New Jersey Robert "Bob" E. Mallory has been appointed chief administrative officer for Mallory Alexander International Logistics . He has more than 20... Rate spike anticipated following Hanjin receivership filing Unless there is a rapid takeover of Hanjin Shipping, which filed for receivership in Korea Wednesday , shippers of containerized cargo, inc...

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
OPEC oil exports down 10,000 b/d in four weeks to Sept 17: analyst Compared with the same period last year, the latest forecast from Oil Movements shows a rise of 400,000 b/d in OPEC's crude exports. Libya's NOC seeks aframax for first Ras Lanuf crude loading since Dec 2014 Sources said NOC was looking for an Aframax tanker for September 18-20 loading dates to make a voyage from the 220,000 b/d capacity Ras Lanuf facility to its refinery in Zawiya, in the west of the country, Saudi Aramco aims to gain edge in Asia with Okinawa storage boost Will have the capacity to accept four VLCCs GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Iranian sailings hit highest so far in 2016 Casts doubt over recent assumptions that country's output has plateaued External: Wired Bunkering Rosneft to build tankers for Russian crude at new shipyard near Vladivostok The pilot construction projects, placed by Rosneft at Zvezda, will see construction of five so-called green Aframax tankers with deadweight of 114,000 mt each as well as multifunctional replenishment ships, including those of ice class External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. Singapore holds maritime emergency exercise; plans to acquire more UAVs TENDER DATA: Taiwan's Formosa offers 40,000 mt fuel oil for Sep 16-18 loading External: Global Risk Management FUTURES: Crude up in Asia trade after overnight plunge Netherlands' Gate LNG terminal opens small-scale LNG-compatible berth LNG bunkering vessels will be able to load from the new jetty, and will in turn be able to fuel large ocean-going vessels, the company said in a statement Monday. US exported 698,000 b/d of crude last week, new record: EIA PRESS RELEASE: Gener8 Maritime, Inc. Announces Delivery of the Gener8 Macedon Singapore 180 CST HSFO prompt market structure hits 15-month high September demand expected to outstrip supply

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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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