BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

December 13, 2016

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'No' to HMM's 2M membership, but 'Yes' to slot deal with Maersk, MSC TT Club calls for campaign to enforce box weights to comply with UN rules Port congestion and storms lead to 5-day delay on Med-Canada route Ship operating costs likely to rise after two years of austerity: Drewry Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers launches mega semi-submersible CaroTrans starts first direct LCL service from Poland to US Apple puts DB Schenker in charge of its new distribution centre in India British euro forwarders fear worst from Brexit despite good trade today Cargo demand in October surges 8.7pc - fastest growth in 5 years Ukraine Intl. Airlines seeks GSSA for 31 Middle East and European markets Amerijet gives the go ahead for GPS device for cargo tracking Atlas Air to operate B747F for Nippon Cargo Airlines on Asia-US routes

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
APL expands Oceania service network with New Zealand Express II service DP World's new advanced logistics centre in Peru to enable trade in region & West Coast of South America Express Global Logistics wins Dun & Bradstreet & RBL Bank SME Business Excellence Award 2016 Hill Dickinson announces global head of shipping Indian trade set to maintain growth trend in 2017, says Maersk report Iranian firms boosting fleets Maersk Line, MSC & HMM enter strategic cooperation MANSA extends its family through Associate Membership NYK establishes logistics company for finished cars in Vietnam SCFI Asia to Northern Europe spot rate up again Suez Canal claims new toll agreements ZIM to enhance Atlantic network Indian cotton exports to Pakistan resume Oilmeal exports down Pulses import flat in seven months of ongoing fiscal APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia wins 'Logistics Excellence Award' at Lloyd's List Awards Centre providing financial assistance to states to develop port infrastructure Chennai Port commences maritime skill development programme India & Bangladesh close to signing agreement on use of Chittagong & Mongla ports Paradip Port expands cashless transactions Proposed CEZs to have multiple industrial clusters & strong port linkages Cabinet approves reforms to boost exports in made-ups sector The impact of demonetisation

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Trilateral agreement to open Asian highway network European rail freight up by 3% Boeing receives Iran Air's official order Five new technical committee leaders at AAPA Camion Transport wins truck drivers' contest Inland navigation in UK needs to wake up Purchase to further the digital transformation Sanofi's distribution consolidated in Brazil New terminal in Nova Scotia to be leased to Ports America Henry Woo lifts duties from Joerg Roehl IAG's first direct France-USA cargo route Ekol's investment in Trieste bears fruits New intermodal service between Tibet and Nepal HMM achieves plan B First independent freight forwarder is GIL's "best in class" PIA replaces MXP with BCN

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
After more cuts to crude output, more impacts on shipping Bank sees ballast water boosting boxship, bulker scrapping DryShips hits upper limit in latest equity offering US states maintain upper hand on ballast water Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line orders 10 ships from South Korea Italian bank UniCredit could be about to exit ship financing Fallout from GSS failed shipping venture continues New Qatari shipping company set up to import gabbro Shipbuilder DSME sells property to raise cash Rickmers Maritime vessel up for sale to offset debts South Korea eyes ports business in Iran China buys 80% of Sri Lanka's Hambantota port NS United seals 25-year charter deal with Vale Auditor finds no going-concern value in Hanjin Shipping

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
Hyundai signs slot charter deal with 2M, but Maersk and MSC say no to alliance membership IATA calls on carriers as it steps up its campaign to combat illegal wildlife trade Cargo crime rates climb as recession pushes Brazilian demand for stolen goods Standardisation of China's supply chain equipment 'vital' Supply chain consultant forms logistics project and stocks it with big names Cool Chain Association takes on AF-KLM's Renate de Walle Boeing-Iran $16.6bn deal for jets the first since 1979

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
Shipbuilders Council congratulates President-elect Trump DNV GL to class MV Werften expedition yachts CMA CGM extends Teknomar diagnostics to APL ships Rolls-Royce and ZF strengthen propulsion collaboration Wartsila lands fishing fleet contract

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
Greek shipowner Nikolaos Frangos dies Father of prominent shipowners Angeliki and John passes away aged 90 Teekay-Bahrain LNG import project signs for $714m loan The 20-year financing is backed by K-Sure and provided by KDB, Arab Petroleum Investments and others Korea-Iran newbuilding contracts hit a nerve in China The $650m contracts consist of four 14,500 teu containerships and six 49,000 dwt product/chemical tankers India product tanker sale highlights value slump Prime Tanker snapped up four large product tankers for less than $100m Scorpio Bulkers wins $4.9m price cut for kamsarmax newbuilds Dry bulk specialist initiates $20m senior note repurchase 'Consequential loss' exclusions: context is everything Recent guidance from the English Court illustrates that tried-and-tested phrases can mean something very different depending on the nature of the contract and the context Scorpio Tankers upsizes and extends loan Product tanker specialist gets another $27.6m from BNP Paribas Stand up for someone's human rights at sea There is a huge amount of work to be done in the commercial maritime space to achieve effective remedies for abuses Port Hedland iron ore exports to China dip month on month But shipments remain 6% higher than a year earlier HMM looking to secure 5% market share in global shipping by 2021 Line aims to boost profitability and attain full membership in the 2M alliance after three years Cosco Shipping to acquire marine equipment supplier Group buying CSHT Marine from internal resources China to support crude tanker demand through early 2017 Pre-holidays chartering and ports congestion will help tanker rates in January Global coal trade to contract before recovery in 2021, says IEA Chinese imports expected to decline in the forecast period but not without significant uncertainty Hyundai Mipo Dockyard bulk carrier orders axed Owner cancels bulker orders and switches to a new order for product tankers Mercator to sell offshore vessel for $76m Transaction to be completed by January 30, 2017 Sea robbery incidents in Sulu-Celebes Sea continue to cause concern Total number of incidents down 60% in January to November 2016 Rickmers Maritime inks debt settlement pact with Commerzbank Trust will use net proceeds from sale of Rickmers India to make partial prepayment for loan facility Diana Shipping inks time charter with Koch Charter expected to generate around $4.2m in gross revenue for the minimum period of employment

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
What shippers need to know about new US port bill IRISL mega-ship order highlights its path from regional to global player Reform of LA-LB ports' PierPass seen in flat fee or portwde peel-off Cyclone closes port of Chennai IHS Markit Forecast: US toy imports to hit six-year high Online platform looks to shake up Indian shipping Ports America backs proposed port at Sydney, Nova Scotia Rickmers Maritime to scrap youngest container ship ever Japan's ailing top three liners get government aid China buys majority stake in Sri Lanka's Hambantota port

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
Seacor says it's 'prepared for opportunity' Charles Fabrikant-led conglomerate looking to acquire cheap offshore vessel assets and expand liner operations. Aframax rates tumble on North Sea weakness Assessed earnings for the TD7 route cut in half as several ships thrown at single cargo. JP Morgan: ballast water rules a positive New regulations 'good for all sectors of shipping' but particularly for bulkers and containerships, analyst says. Genco sheds veteran bulker number six New York-quoted owner sells latest in a string of ageing vessels. VLCCs shrug off output cuts as US export fixed Cosco tanker said to be loading US cargo as eastbound spot rate tops $60,000 per day for first time in eight months. Canada auctioning off veteran ferry Halifax authority selling 1979-built Dartmouth III on state liquidation website. Danske Bank weighs up Frontline 'war chest' John Fredriksen-backed owner has capacity to make $625m play, bank says. Yang Ming banks $59m from property sale Loss-making Taiwanese owner raises vital cash in containership downturn. CSSC secures $5.8bn financing package Chinese state shipbuilding group agrees huge facility with Bank of Communications. WIS board approves $4m share sale Indian shiprepairer to place stock and warrants with engineering group Bermaco Energy. All change at Eurogate Terminal German container operator reveals managerial reshuffle in Hamburg and Bremerhaven ports. Worker dies at Keppel Subic yard Contractor lost his life while working underwater at Philippines plant. BNP extends loan to Scorpio Tankers Additional cash used to refinance a pair of 2013-built products tankers. Latest tanker deals show further price slide Kyklades and India Steamship sales illustrate how far tanker values have fallen in 2016. Scorpio Bulkers cuts newbuilding price tag Reduction to cost of kamsarmax pair comes as path is cleared for notes buyback. Solstad PSV heading into layup Owner blames poor market for yet another removal of a ship from North Sea sector. Rosneft forms steel-plate joint venture Russian oil major teams with UMMC to supply metal to its new Zvezda shipyard. Qatar merges LNG pair Qatargas and RasGas brought together in tough energy climate. HMM limits 2M deal to initial three years Korean owner does not want slot deal with MSC and Maersk to curtail global ambitions with new mega-ships. LPG stocks rise after Opec cut Dorian, BW LPG and Avance Gas all improve as crude's loss is gas' gain. Marinakis adds to capesize stocking Pre-Christmas bulker binge for Capital Maritime said to have grown to eight. BDI retreats as capes decline Capesize rates took a hit last week while all other indices either stayed stable or improved. Stifel starts Hoegh Partners at buy Analyst looks to rising demand and further dropdowns at New York-listed MPL. Mokster fixes PSV for 13 months Norwegian owner reported to have secured term deal with ENI.

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
Commentary: Top industry issues for 2017 The only safe prediction for 2017 is that many things are going to change. There are plenty of factors that are likely to impact the freigh... Congress sends WRDA to president for signature The Senate on Saturday passed comprehensive infrastructure legislation critical for ensuring efficient passage of commercial vessels throug... Hyundai Heavy Industries to build containerships, tankers for Iran Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)will build 14,500-TEU containerships and 49,000 DWT product/chemical carriers for the Islamic Republic of Ira... Japan ratifies TPP despite Trump opposition The National Diet of Japan on Friday ratified the sweeping 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement despite U.S. President-... AgTC rebrands as Agriculture & Commodities Transportation Coalition The Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC), long the industry voice for U.S. exporters before industry and government, has added the w... Freight Rate Roundup: Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd Ocean carriers Maersk Line, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd announced freight rate increases. Maersk issued an increase in FAK rates and all trade...

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
TENDER DATA: PetroChina sells 1.65 mil barrels of WTI crude to PDVSA Venezuelan state-owned PDVSA was heard to have purchased the three cargoes of WTI crude for use at the Isla Refinery in Curacao. US Gulf Coast distillate exports to Europe seen at 720,000 mt in Dec The 720,000 mt are split into 16 parcels, 12 of which are currently heading toward Northwest Europe. Oil futures rally after non-OPEC countries agree to limit output OPEC secured commitments from 11 countries outside OPEC to lower collective output by 558,000 b/d in the first half of 2017. Physical delivery of December ICE low sulfur gasoil at 1,827 lots Last month, delivery against holders of November futures was 2,900 lots, according to ICE data. Bunker fuel in Latin America at yearly highs after OPEC deal "Everything is heavy up and not coming down," one US-based supplier with business in Panama said. St Petersburg bunker suppliers may be cooperating on pricing: market sources Three regular buyers said suppliers started to communicate with each other in a so-called "club" in late November TENDER DATA: Tupras offers 30,000 mt HSFO for Dec 27-29: sources External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Competition, stocks erode Istanbul bunker fuel premium over Piraeus Improved availability and increased competition among suppliers have depressed prices at Istanbul REFINERY NEWS: Uncertainty on industrial action impact on Pernis, Moerdijk External: Wired Bunkering External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. FUTURES 2: Crude continues rising on output cut agreement FUEL FOR THOUGHT: The effectiveness and future of Western sanctions on Russia FUTURES: Crude surges 4% after non-OPEC states agree to output cuts ANALYSIS: OPEC's global producer pact could signal oil market metamorphosis

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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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