BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

April 11, 2016

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A-E rate falls 14pc to US$291/TEU, down 13.6pc to Med ports US farm lobby wants Congress to revise or revoke UN box weigh-in rule Less than 20pc of member states have agency to enforce box weigh-ins Evergreen joins O3's Phoenician Express between Asia and Mediterranean Wan Hai has best profit margin among container lines US Army warns against Canadian Pacific takeover of Norfolk Southern Global box trade to grow by 4.1pc in 2016: Clarksons Research US retailers expect 'steady climb' after last year's 'roller coaster' Hong Kong Marine Department to crack down on ship pollution in port July 1 Hamburg leads development of 'smart' global network 'ChainPORT' Walmart to build the biggest cold chain warehouse in China at Dongguan Fears shipping industry will suffer if UK votes to quit European Union Agility opens new offices in Bogota, Medellin and Cali in Colombia Calls for shipping industry to embrace technology to improve operations Singapore holds 6th Maritime Security Management Summit May 11-12 Multimodal show in Birmingham to include air cargo workshop May 10 13th Annual International Trade Symposium in Norfolk, Virginia May 12-13 Alaska Air agrees to buy Virgin America for US$2.6 billion Global air freight volumes decline 5.6pc in February, IATA reports FAA: Air cargo to rise 3.5pc a year, fear of terrorists means more freighters IATA ramps up electronic-airway bill adoption in Europe, North America

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APRIL 10, 2016
Court rejects €1.56 m claim against marine surveyor accused of poor stowage MANSA's proposed conference on 'Ease of Doing Business' gets Ministry of Shipping's support MOL's next-generation car carrier to feature energy-saving rounded bow New voyage charter party for LNG trade issued NYK President stresses on power of communication & curiosity in address to new employees Procam Group moves 24 windmill blades from China to India Schedule reliability declines for third consecutive month Special cell to give fillip to coastal shipping ZIM carries very high-value Salvador Dali art Cochin Chamber of Commerce & Industry calls for change in policies to retain & develop business on Willingdon Island GMB celebrates 35th Foundation Day & 53rd National Maritime Day PSA Sical Terminals at VOC Port achieves highest ever monthly throughput in March S. Balaji Arunkumar appointed Deputy Chairman of Kolkata Dock System, Kolkata Port Trust Cabinet approves MoU between India & Sweden on technical cooperation in rail sector CWCNSL's Chennai Red Hills CFS inaugurated East Coast Railway loads the most cargo in 2015-16 KASEZ bucks trend to register impressive export growth in 2015-16 Three Independent Directors appointed to CONCOR Board Tractors too add to DICT throughput Exim Bank inks MoU with Islamic Development Bank to boost exports Forex reserves now at record high Govt promises further steps to facilitate export turnaround India the world's 19th top exporter: WTO The Adani Group's statement regarding media reports about Indians having foreign bank accounts as per the so-called Panama Papers

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The hunt for local airfreight heroes More rail capacity in Kansas Kempf for Kerry India and Sweden cooperate in rail sector Enhancement for Bronka Door manufacturer dishes out major contract New president of European inland navigation Malayan forwarder investing in fleet Next generation on the move Singapore Maritime Week casts offshore shadow No "to let" signs here Adverse headwinds worldwide for freight Twice on winners' podium Iata: De Juniac to succeed Tyler Stef and Toyota MHE working together

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APRIL 8, 2016
US ports struggle to break down cyber barriers New Vale shipping deal could spur even more orders German multipurpose startup Zeaborn boosts fleet External finance critical to cut supply chain gap between Africa and other regions Container rates resumed fall in February after two months of rise Korea Line swaps 74% of Samsun Logix's debt for equity Korean shipbuilder DSME breaks two-month order drought 'K' Line books two Aframax tankers at Namura's Sasebo yard China iron ore port inventories reach over 100 million tonnes ICS warns on UNCLOS changes TAS Offshore to go to law as third vessel is cancelled Second wave of strike action hits Australian ports China bans most imports from North Korea Decision-maker: Long-distance runner Warning: Side effects of investing in shipping may include...

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APRIL 8, 2016
IRU 'hid' $554 million of members' funds through TIR carnet scheme, claims whistleblower Hapag-Lloyd first ocean carrier to ditch GRIs and go FAK in bid to stop falling box rates Freight forwarders see their future growth and profitability in value-added services Alibaba overtakes Wal-Mart as world's biggest retailer Comment: ships flagging out in Europe Atlas Air closes $100m acquisition of Southern Air

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APRIL 8, 2016
Kirby takes delivery of ATB tug from Nichols Brothers Springer named President of Glosten Father and son indicted in fishing vessel pollution case DNV GL updates Nauticus Hull and Sesam GeniE Latest cruise ship toys: tourist subs MOL's FLEXIE car carriers will have new bow shape 13,500 TEU box ships to have Wartsila Auxpac 32 gensets

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APRIL 8, 2016
Alaska Airlines to begin flights from Bellingham to Kona, Hawaii Mitsui O.S.K. Lines reveals new car carrier hull design Agreement targets four dams for removal from Klamath River Crowley Maritime adding over $32 million in new gear Ports America takes delivery of two post-Panamax cranes

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APRIL 8, 2016
Brexit risk for UK cargo ports if border controls imposed Forth Ports' Perry Glading warns that freight would back up within hours if customs checks on EU imports were reinstated View from the Bridge: Rolf Habben Jansen A merger, an IPO and the first profit since 2010 - Hapag-Lloyd chief executive Rolf Habben Jansen has plenty to be pleased about Reefer Quarterly: Leading from the front The first of a new series of quarterly updates from the refrigerated container market Capesize market picks up pace as demand gallops Iron ore shipments trigger capesize market recovery #PanamaPapers: Steak at home Shipping companies are so far ahead of the tax game that they have little to fear from Panama Papers April GRIs proving to be short-lived Asia-Europe and transpacific rates fall to put a significant dent in carriers' latest price push New tanker trade created as Saudi Arabia ships crude to Poland Saudis driven by desperate desire to grab new market share to get ahead of oil producing rivals Data Hub: Trade Routes Lines look to placing ULCs on the Asia-US trade but risk the same overcapacity found on Asia-Europe services Lion's share MPA chief Andrew Tan wants to forge Singapore's core maritime capabilities into an unbeatable whole. But regional competition is fierce Casualties of war The Singapore War Risk Mutual cover was introduced in the wake of alarms raised over sea robbery in the Malacca Strait, but is it the better option? TAS Offshore receives contract termination notice for another offshore vessel Ship had been scheduled for delivery in December 2015 AgTC to make fresh call for box weighing changes Farm and forest product shippers want Congress to accept 'rational method' for verifying gross mass Navig8 Chemical Tankers inks sale and leaseback agreements with Chinese leasing firm Net proceeds from tanker sales will come to $140,025,600 after a 12% sellers' credit US ports looking to spend $154.8bn on infrastructure projects, says AAPA US government needs invest more on infrastructure in seaports and intermodal networks China Ocean Industry Group gets government approval for Shenzhen joint venture Venture will be involved in public car parks, electric vehicle charging facilities and commercial real estate Automation arrives in Long Beach with first ship call at new terminal OOCL's Long Beach Container Terminal sees start of vessel operations at Middle Harbor facility Forth Ports ready to look at Thamesport Tilbury owner sees no future in containers for Hutchison's beleaguered UK facility

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APRIL 8, 2016
No shortage of small fleets, drivers, TIA chair Tucker says BNSF uncertain it will pursue LA-Long Beach terminal US imports forecast to rise, but not spectacularly ILA's Dennis Daggett questions lessors' support of NY-NJ chassis pool US Customs can't guarantee ACE won't have more 'stumbles' Seattle-Tacoma's first investments as alliance will aid mega-ship handling Financing may be tallest hurdle for Africa ports Rising exports have Oakland hoping for a rebound St. Petersburg terminal gains market share on lower prices Port workers plan to expand strike from Fremantle to Sydney Greek dockers strike as Athens inks Piraeus sale to China's Cosco Spot rate rally runs out on Asia-Europe route India refrigerated provider expands to meet growth FMC's Doyle: Solutions needed on SOLAS compliance

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APRIL 8, 2016
Globus Maritime switches Nasdaq listing Dry bulk owner switches to the Nasdaq's small cap market site Houston Ship Channel unfazed by fire Plume of black smoke hits entrance to the channel, but ship transits unaffected. Bondholders give Viking Supply more time Investors vote for standstill deal to allow Swedish offshore owner to restructure. Jinhui duo see pay packets stay stable Higher salaries mitigate smaller bonus payments for Ng Siu Fai and Ng Kam Wah Thomas. Krasnoye Sormovo pushes up 2015 profit Russian shipbuilder adds 14% to bottom line as revenue almost doubles. Big tanker queue builds up at Basrah Close to 30 ships waiting to load amid delays at Iraqi port. ICBC clinches Vale charter for 10 VLOCs Chinese group becomes the third to confirm long-term deal for newbuilds with Brazilian miner. Stifel raises its VLCC rates view for 2016 Analyst Ben Nolan sees earnings progressing while stocks will continue to lag. Nuclear fuel ship refloats after grounding Swedish waste carrier back in action after getting stuck off Barseback on Friday morning. No trial over fatal Lady Ozge clash French prosecutors end investigation into 2012 collision with tanker that killed fisherman. Lykiardopulo tipped for tanker sale Greek owner shedding ageing LR2 at strong price, brokers say. Angelicoussis in double suezmax swap Greek owner shifting a pair of tankers from Daewoo-Mangalia to DSME's main yard, sources say. Widodo orders launch of new sea routes Indonesian president wants better connections between islands. Vroon fixes out new livestock carrier Dutch owner's Chinese newbuilding heading to Australia on term deal with Frontier International. Seaspan tipped to make its move for GCI Wells Fargo believes takeover of joint venture fleet could help support dividend. Shih Wei ends 2015 with slim loss Taiwanese bulker owner hurt by rising finance costs as revenue dipped. NYK set for major pipe-laying play Head of the energy division says major investment could be on the way. EMGS Q1 utilisation falls to 55% Oslo-listed seismic player's reduced fleet hit by planned drydocking in first three months. TGS revenues plunge in 'severe' first quarter Norwegian seismic survey ship charterer forecasting big drop in worst three-month period of downturn. Armed pirates target crude tanker off Nigerian coast Vessel reportedly approached by small craft at speed, but evasive manoeuvres foiled attackers. Chileans see Florida International Terminal concession extended SAAM-operated facility has option of adding another two contract renewals for five years each. Shipping stocks end lower in US trading Shipping equities fell today along with broader US stock indices as investors fled risky assets.

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APRIL 8, 2016
NEWS FLASH: DOJ opposes CP's proposed voting trust CORRECTION: Executive Moves: UPS and ICAT Logistics DOT chief asks port officials to help win TPP support Oakland's containerized exports increase, but imports drop Port Manatee's container volumes surge 36% MOL joins Ocean3 Asia-Med loop EUROGATE increases net profits 13.4% in 2015 SCFI falls back down to earth JLL hires noted industry economist as chief strategist Lineage adds to Charleston's cold storage capacity Drewry finds Maersk stock 'unattractive' CenterPoint adds warehouse near Port of Virginia Deadlines for DOT freight grants, strategic plan move close AAR: U.S. freight rail traffic drops 6.5% in Q1 Executive Moves: Port Freeport, IFCO and TruckSmart Port of Zeebrugge loses major container service CP states its case for Norfolk Southern bid (again)

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APRIL 8, 2016
Second-month selling pushes ICE Brent briefly into backwardation The oil complex turned lower Thursday as the market focused attention on bloated inventories and abundant 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

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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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