BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

May 12, 2016

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US imports lower than last year, but still some of the highest ever Gothenburg strike forces APM Terminals to close doors Chinese exports stabilise in April as currency starts to weaken US Treasury: China no currency manipulator, but still on watch list Maersk Line to move crash ship to safer location after Ningbo collision CMA CGM pulls 18,000-TEU Ben Franklin flagship from transpac service Matson CEO warns box shipping industry may lose up to US$10 billion in 2016 Karachi Port handles its biggest boxship - 8,600-TEU Hyundai Brave German rail to unload a minority stake worth US$5.7 billion in Schenker Air Canada Cargo expands piece-level RFID tracking Mexpress launches last mile delivery for US-Mexico e-commerce US carriers see cargo revenue and ton miles sliding away

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MAY 11, 2016
Cruising with cargo MANSA delegation calls on MbPT Chairman Sanjay Bhatia Ministry of Shipping notifies final rescinding of 6 rules under Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 Sustained low vessel ordering seen benefiting tanker market in the long term GM India upbeat on car exports Operating Surplus of Major Ports up in 2015-16 AMTOI's Northern India Region Chapter launched HTOA plays key role in ensuring change in registered vehicle weight of Puller from 25T to 36T India developing road corridors connecting neighbours Govt's infra spend up in 2015-16 Projections of the Economic Survey 2015-16 - III

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Road haulage secures result Introducing port shuttle services in Sydney Vancouver port USA names interim CEO New telematics system introduced More capability through acquisitions KN's global airfreight boss bowing out Dunkirk: open gates for larger capesize ships Paul Hinks to chair Invest Africa in the USA CMA CGM introduces Baltic Levant Express Air New Zealand agrees to pay USD 35 million Funds to improve rail connections around Prague Investing in parts supplies for the world Globelink Unimar honoured by Qatar Airways Marseille Fos - on a stable course XPO wins Navistar award Airfreight marking time in March

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MAY 11, 2016
New box line alliance announcement expected Polaris heralds new era in Finnish icebreaking HHIC signs MOU with KDB for business normalisation May GRIs stick, but March was grim for container trades Asset sales reduce Lauritzen's 1Q loss in deep dry bulk gloom SW Shipping's restructure disappoints creditors Japan weighs in on Iran's Chabahar port project Rally in ship demolition prices ends Industry prepares SOPs for new Singapore bunker rule Fastest China-Australia service to call at Rizhao port COSCO Shipping joins GeoSea to develop offshore wind energy EMAS Offshore secures OSV contracts worth USD32 million Boskalis plans fleet rationalisation and cost cutting Safmarine Meru still on fire after Ningbo collision but ready for towing, Maersk says Restructured Eagle Bulk posts widening losses US rejects permit for massive Pacific Northwest bulk terminal

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MAY 11, 2016
UK faces chronic shortage of warehouse space as e-commerce boom drives demand Cargo-savvy Aeromexico calls on Latin American states to modernise Customs Vietnam the new global hot-spot as pirates become hi-tech hackers to find high-value cargo Seaborne Communications appoints new business development director Is it the future of ports to thrive, or just survive? What Amazon stands to gain by building its own delivery network Order for bigger aircraft signals YTO Express's global ambitions

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MAY 11, 2016
Vard wins $300 million, 15 vessel order Eastern launches Suderman & Young escort tug Genting orders two mega cruise ships at Lloyd Werft New Arison Maritime Center to train 6,500 officers a year Rolls-Royce to supply MTU gensets for Type 26 BAE Mayport wins $32.5 million Farragut DSRA contract UK P&I Club reports "another good year" Wartsila joins LNG-fueled bulker project

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MAY 11, 2016
Vancouver, USA Port Commission names Julianna Marler interim CEO Corps teaming with Coast Guard for Ballard oil spill response drill Coast Guard Cutter STEADFAST returns to homeport in Astoria Port of Portland taps Nakana as new social equity manager Drewry Chemical Forecaster report predicts 'firm' tanker shipping freight rates

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MAY 11, 2016
New box line alliance announcement expected on Thursday Vessel-sharing agreement being set up by those carriers excluded from 2M and Ocean Alliance Cosco Pacific buys 35% of Euromax Chinese port giant pays $143m to enter Rotterdam Tensions rise within Opec over oil market share In-fighting within the group adds layer of complexity when it comes to oil market share UK P&I Club announces unspecified 'small surplus' for 2015/16 Combined ratio at 92%, says chairman Olivier Profit rises at Finnlines despite cheaper fuel denting revenue Arbitration underway for Grimaldi Group to redeem outstanding 2% of Finnlines shares Cargill wins Supreme Court appeal Case related to hire charges during arrest of chartered bulker in 2008 What does Saudia Arabia's oil production strategy mean for tankers? Saudia Arabia might be poised to raise oil output, but tanker owners would do well not to get too excited just yet Further OW Bunker litigation in prospect, Clyde & Co confirms Supreme Court Res Cogitans ruling does not answer key questions, shipping law firm contends Fate of the panamax looks increasingly bleak Alphaliner sounds warning as alternative deployment options become scarce, idle ships stack up and the opening of the Panama Canal's third locks edges closer Oil industry urged to copy manufacturing model The oil industry, including the shipping element, needs to standardise procedures, says fund manager J. Lauritzen's first-quarter net loss narrows Asset transfers and capital injection helps Danish shipping company APM Terminals to offer container weighing services Terminal operator says 29 facilities will be equipped to allow shippers to weigh their cargo at the port prior to boarding OW Bunker Supreme Court ruling 'disappointing', says UK Defence Club Shipowners need to reconsider contracts, argues FD&D giant UK embarks on ambitious plan to double size of ship register New director Simon Barham sets out the case for growth in support of Britain's wider maritime cluster OSG first-quarter profit rises on robust tanker rates Lower expenses helped lift net income Shanghai port box volume rises year on year for third month in row in April Throughput is also up 3.9% over previous month OW Bunker owners should pay ING, Supreme Court rules Further legal challenges likely in England, Wales and elsewhere Currency gains boost Solstad first-quarter profit Operating revenue shrank amid the prolonged downturn in the offshore services sector HHIC and creditors agree on restructuring deal Shipbuilder to receive additional $154m injection from creditors Eagle Bulk nearly doubles losses in first quarter Supramax owner hit by lower dry bulk freight rates New alliance could be announced this week, US FMC's Doyle says New alliance may not initially include all eight non-Ocean Alliance member carriers Penguin International reports first-quarter loss on weak shipbuilding demand Company developing high-speed vessel designs targeted at more profitable market segments EMAS Offshore secures $32m in charter contracts Contracts will be mainly for projects in Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam Maersk Line says fire on Safmarine Meru under control Maersk Line plans to tow vessel to shore Oscar Spieler appointed chief executive of Golar LNG Veteran executive to prioritise on-time and on-budget completion of company's first floating LNG conversion

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MAY 11, 2016
LA-Long Beach terminals await counsel on box weighing OSHA to require businesses to submit injury, illness data online Container lines work to ease US exporters' SOLAS liability fear KCS names new CEO to succeed Starling To secure capacity, US shippers urged to keep truckers close US importers urge carriers to disclose SOLAS cut-off times New index helps shippers gauge when to convert truck loads to rail Survey sends warning signal to US truckload carriers Maersk ship damaged in collision off China still burning, but safe to tow DHL has 'strongest quarter' in its history Japan to join Iran, India in Chabahar port development AirBridgeCargo sets traffic record Slide show: The evolution of vessels in container shipping LA-LB truck turn times inch up India finalizes SOLAS guidelines, changes tolerance limit APM Terminals will weigh containers at 29 ports, plans for more

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MAY 11, 2016
Bigger Gener8 beats bets in first quarter Georgiopoulos-led tanker owner 'off to a strong start', nearly doubling profit with larger fleet and healthy market. VLCCs rise 21% in strong week so far Heidmar fetches higher rate for trip to India despite quiet Wednesday; suezmaxes also rise. India's Bharati spinning off Pinky Shipyard Debt-laden shipbuilder hoping to sell stake in Goa-based yard to Russians. Sealion AHTS goes back into layup Greek owner reportedly re-stacking anchor-handler after rig move. NCL locks in strong rate for cruiseship Norwegian Getaway fixed for 40 days as owner returns to profit in first quarter. Suspected pirates kill Nigerian soldiers Assailants storm military checkpoint in Africa while local navy averts three attacks on ships. Finnlines earnings soar in first quarter Grimaldi-owned ro-ro company benefits from more operational ships as revenue dips. KNOP optimistic after strong start to 2016 Shuttle tanker owner expects improved operating income in the near future. Cargill wins landmark bulker case in UK Judge finds charterer not liable for payments during mistaken detention of Global Santosh. Algoma chops loss in first quarter Tanker and bulker owner boosted by gain on shipbuilding contracts. HHI denies Hyundai Oilbank IPO plan Korean yard has not considered listing, but does not rule it out in better markets. Naikai Zosen makes more in 2015 Japanese shipbuilder improves full year earnings as it sees revenue rise. Samsung 'seeking sale' of Doosan Engine Korean shipyard tipped to dispose of stake in engine maker. Gulf Nav improves profit by 28.5% Middle East shipowner makes more in the first quarter as it seeks to resolve loan payment issues. Judge kicks out $100m tanker piracy claim High court rules that trial over loss of Greece's Brillante Virtuoso cannot go ahead over lack of disclosure. J Lauritzen reduces first quarter red ink Jan Kastrup-Nielsen says cash position has improved after financial aid transactions almost done. Worker dies at Samsung Heavy Industries Sub-contractor killed in accident on Statoil rig. Polarcus wins Moroccan contract from Repsol Middle East shipowner to start survey work in third quarter. Deliveries boost results at Navig8 Chemical Tankers Nicolas Busch-led shipowner expects to take delivery of a further seven vessels by the end of 2016. Genting back at Lloyd Werft for cruiseships Deal part of a ten-ship order with German shipbuilder with vessels set for Chinese market. Korea's Dae Sun inks tanker order Shipbuilder to deliver small vessel to domestic company HNCC next year. Genting back at Loyd Werft for cruiseships Deal part of a ten-ship order with German shipbuilder with vessels set for Chinese market. EMAS Offshore hauls in bits and pieces Singapore-listed offshore firm wins $32m of new business, but details are few and far between. Ports division boost results at Chile's SAAM Santiago-based company says Brazilian tugboat operation was also significant in quarter. OSG 'making progress' amid merger push New York tanker owner working to separate businesses and evaluating M&A opportunities.

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MAY 11, 2016
AIIS: U.S. steel exports remain weak in March

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MAY 11, 2016
BW LPG takes delivery of VLGC in newbuild program with Hyundai Heavy BW LPG also has six other VLGC newbuilds under construction India's HPCL, IOC issue tenders for time-charter LPG ships Extends a rush among Indian state oil companies to do deals to accommodate rising imports Marseille Fos port workers to strike May 17-19: trading sources Court backs contractual obligation in landmark OW Bunker case Likely to set precedent for future bunker fuel commercial dispute legal cases Concerns of distillate shortage to meet 0.5% sulfur cap may be misguided: consultant Refinery upgrades and an increase in the uptake of scrubbers suggests the shortage will be contained.

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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

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Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

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››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

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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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