BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

September 21, 2016

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Court tells Hanjin to return chartered ships to owners to cut costs CMA CGM starts training scheme in Abidjan for future African executives Cosco Shipping Ports August volume rises 7pc to 8.2 million TEU HK shippers glad boxes are moving, but unhappy about HIT's Hanjin fee US to enforce own ballast water rules, not those of the UN, says USCG Terminal operators adapting to tough box shipping market, says Drewry North American rail freight down 6.9pc in first 36 weeks US spot market for truckload freight throughput increases by 11pc in August Davies Turner apprenticeship scheme held for 7th successive year Matson raises US$200 million in bond sale to finance fleet renewal Human Rights at Sea eLearning course fosters closer relations among crew Hyderabad airport seeks restraining order on Menzies Aviation Cargo St Louis freight value expected to increase 74pc in 30 years AirX takes stake in Via Airlines, enters air cargo charter market Boeing forecasts China will order 6,810 new planes over 20 years Finnair turns to Slush to find start-ups to share digital transformation

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
FEDSAI calls for review of DGS Circular on shipping line charges APSEZ enhances operational foothold CMA CGM enters new African development phase DP World engages thousands of employees for global green initiative Tourism Secretary reviews progress of Cruise Passenger Facilitation Centre project at Chennai Port CONCOR celebrates Customer Day 2016 HTOA elects new Executive Committee

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Major project - with brakes on USA: award for rail respond application Handover at Trans-o-flex Green light for rail spur in Brazil OPDR opting for Lombardy Expansion in 's-Heerenberg business park Speeding up rail container registration Messina Line fine-tunes pricing Canadian Ports Association banks on experience Swiss Post investing in sorting facilities Africa: bimodal rail service for door-to-door solution TIA selects chief of staff GSF calls for price transparency on a global scale Japan supports new hub in Mombasa Pact brings NE China hub plan a step closer

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
US receives first application for ballast water certification Aurora LPG shareholder choice: sell out now or face pain later IUMI 2016: Hull sector told to plug the premium leaks No supply-demand balance in the near future, say analysts IUMI 2016: Container ship fire threat needs to be addressed Nautilus union attacks Boskalis redundancy plan Crisis may change ownership of Norwegian offshore services companies Otto Marine delisting, privatisation certain Chinese owner agrees to pay USD30 million settlement for Great Barrier Reef grounding HIT defends role in Hanjin container retrieval HNCC orders second chemical tanker from Dae Sun Imports from Australia drive up China's LNG growth Shipowners try to offload returning Hanjin ships Vard strategy to lift 2020 turnover back to recent years' USD1.57 billion

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
Feeder operators forced to revamp schedules and alliances after Hanjin collapse Outlook for panamax owners even darker as youngest ever boxship is scrapped Future Fund, QIC and China's CIC Capital buy port of Melbourne Comment: brewers must adapt supply chains to the shift in drinking habits FOB vs FCA and how the Hanjin bankruptcy can still screw you Cargolux's Reich starts new venture in Zhenghzou, as Zehren replaces Holt Unilever stays top of Gartner supply chain best 15 in Europe The end of the automotive supply chain

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
Korea seeks diplomatic help in sorting out Hanjin mess Conrad to build crane barge for USACE ABS updates ballast water treatment guide Rolls-Royce wins first naval order for Enviroship design How Incat Crowther fit more ferry into 48 m Transport Commissioner to speak at European Shipping Week DOF Subsea to sell Skandi Santos

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
Hanjin terminates contract of Navios Holdings capesize ship Termination marks the beginning of an arduous process for shipowners with exposure to Hanjin Seanergy eyes German capesize pair Claudia Restis-backed owner closes in on two vessels, not three as brokers have conjectured Gulftainer opens up new warehouse at the Port of Canaveral Port plans to expand its container terminal capacity from 200,000 teu to 750,000 teu Oakland makes night gate programme permanent Decision follows successful three-month trial period Globus cuts second-quarter losses Greek bulker owner remains 'cautious and guarded' despite uptick in rates Confidentiality could be new peril for insurers, IUMI warned Inadvertent disclosure could mean civil or even criminal penalties, Clyde & Co partner argues Latest York Antwerp Rules welcomed at IUMI Compromise deals should cut exposure by several percentage points Idling and scrapping could be Hanjin silver lining Line's crisis may benefit boxship industry in longer term, executives claim Supramax bulker earnings stabilise at lower levels Long tonnage lists see rates slide, although pockets of positivity emerge from South America Hanjin customers shifting to rail and air due to ocean backlogs Forwarders including DHL and Schenker report rising demand for rail solutions from Korea Indian box trade posts double-digit growth Imports and exports on the up as the world's fastest-growing economy continues to go from strength to strength Shipping and nothingness: IUMI ponders 'sufficient manning' of unmanned ships Autonomous vessels raise big questions of jurisprudence, conference told Tanker hopes dashed at Libya's Ras Lanuf port First crude loading at port since 2014 halted as fighting breaks out Akastor to establish partnership with Mitsui Joint venture to purchase subsea equipment support vessel Skandi Santos BW finally swoops to buy Aurora LPG BW shows its hand at last, making an offer to buy Aurora following frenzied speculation over the end-game West African VLCCs lifted by return of Nigerian crude Increased business causes spot rate to rise in Atlantic Korean authorities identify total of nine 'safe haven' ports for Hanjin ships Shipping line negotiating for more 'hub' ports for Hanjin vessels to unload cargoes Hapag-Lloyd orders 5,750 reefers to target South America market Box orders to go with five 10,500 teu newbuilding vessels Asian sea robbery incidents down 64% in Jan-Aug period Sharp drop sees the fewest incidents in five years Otto Marine all set to delist from Singapore bourse Remaining shareholders have until September 30 to accept the exit offer Second time is the charm for Navios Holdings Company to buy back preferred shares and debt securities with proceeds from new $70m facility

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
Houston port allows pickup of Hanjin import boxes FedEx 'doubles down' on TNT integration, boosts revenue FMC's Doyle: Commission helping shippers through Hanjin mess First Hanjin ship to call US East Coast port since bankruptcy US for-hire truck tonnage rises, but how far? Oakland terminal operator makes extended gate hours permanent Heavy haul trucking companies combine, expand US network Thorco, United Heavy Lift form joint venture PSA Singapore outlines Hanjin cargo recovery costs Hanjin ships stranded off Canada for two weeks flummox shippers Biggest Indian port seeks tariff hike to fund expansion Overcapacity expected to plague container lines for years

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
Aegean Marine renews $1.25bn in credit Most banks stay on with Peter Georgiopoulos-led bunkers supplier a day after major shareholder exit closes. DB: Navios Holdings restructuring 'likely' but not soon Analyst says Angeliki Frangou-led shipowner has ample time under bonds. Eagle pulls the plug on Navig8 lawsuits US bulker owner ends litigation in New York and Connecticut over pool withdrawal. Navig8 at Mipo for STX substitutes London-based group returns to South Korea for series of newbuildings. Hanjin arrest claims go to appeals court Group of Hanjin Shipping creditors take appeal to US court of appeals after district judge's refusal. Second time's a charm for Navios loan New intra-group facility seen as fair by analysts tracking New York-listed divisions. Rescue boat drill claims second life Filipino seafarer dies two months after accident on Norwegian Breakaway cruiseship. Fesco profit drops in first seven months Restructuring Russian containership owner also reveals fall in revenue and volumes so far this year. UACC loses two top executives Per Wistoft and Mathieu Philippe quit chemical tanker owner - but resignations not linked. Analysts back BW LPG bid for Aurora LPG Respected analysts across the Norwegian capital come out in favour of VLGC consolidation move. Crew saved from sinking cargoship Veteran vessel capsizes off Turkey after springing a leak in the engine room. Maersk: India a silver lining in global trade Danish conglomerate praises India for growing despite liner shipping's headwinds. Sino-Global looks to diversify more A new mobile-based platform is among the alternative solutions for New York-listed shipping agent. Farstad shuts down office in Melbourne Oslo-listed company cuts half of its Australian workforce as it concentrates operations in Perth. BW LPG to table Aurora LPG offer Transpetrol backing for deal that evokes memories of famous Bergesen swoop. Akastor teams with Mitsui for offshore buy Rokke-controlled company's new venture with Japanese trader makes first move as it snaps up Dof ship for Brazilian work. Dae Sun adds another HNCC tanker Korean yard seals deal for second ship with domestic owner.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
INTTRA's new EMEA president focuses on digital transformation Six languages, experience with two of the biggest liner carriers, and two of the biggest forwarders in the world. It's hard to beat the cre... CRST appoints chief operating officer Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based trucking company CRST International has appointed Hugh Ekberg asgroup president and chief operating officer. Ekbe... GT USA adds warehouse capacity at Port Canaveral Gulftainer USA (GT USA) has leased a 40,000-square-foot warehouse from Port Canaveral near its new container terminal to meet the needs of ... DHL Express strengthens presence in Indonesia DHL Express opened the Jakarta Gateway 530 today at Indonesia's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The 2 million euro (U.S. $2.2 millio... NRF: Hanjin bankruptcy causing 'widespread disruptions' to supply chains The recent bankruptcy of South Korean ocean carrier Hanjin Shipping is causing "widespread disruptions" to supply chains across the country... Regulators order new environmental review of Albany crude terminal New York state regulators will require an entirely new environmental review of crude oil terminals at the Port of Albany, according to a st... UPS sued for alleged illegal cigarette deliveries UPS Inc. is facing a federal lawsuit in New York over alleged illegal cigarette deliveries that could cost the company as much as $872 mill... CLARIFICATION: CEVA to manage Vermeer's European parts distribution Additional information has been provided to American Shipper by Vermeer, which clarified that CEVA is not overseeing ocean shipments from V... FedEx increases prices for 2017 FedEx Corp. said Monday its subsidiaries - FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight - will increase shipping rates effective Jan. 2, 2... API panel to dive into logistics system integration The use of application programming interfaces (APIs) in the transportation and logistics industry has garnered much attention in the last y... Investment group lands 50-year lease at Port of Melbourne Investment group the Lonsdale Consortium has acquired a 50-year lease to operate the Port of Melbourne in Australia for $9.7 billion Austra... OL International opens office in South Africa OL International Holdings has opened a new office in Duban, South Africa to expand its non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC) services... Special Coverage: The application of technology in ocean freight For an industry known for being full of wise, old heads and grizzled veterans, there sure seems to be a lot of young faces making waves in ... Executive Moves: Unishippers, TIA and Wabash National Unishippers Global Logistics has promoted its president, Kevin Lathrop , to chief executive officer. Former CEO Dan Lockwood will become th...

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
Houston IFO 380 CST flipped to premium over New Orleans IFO 380 for third time this year Houston IFO 380 to $7/mt premium over the same product in New Orleans, its highest since July 14, when it was $3/mt Jet deliveries from Europe to Cuba could mark start of new trade flow A 30,000 mt jet cargo was heard fixed this month from Gibraltar to Cuba, loading on September 3, with a second vessel heading to Cuba carrying 32,000 mt of jet fuel from Sonatrach's Skikda refinery in Algeria between September 17-19, market sources said. Ukrainian diesel fuel prices drop 3.3% after Russia resumes supplies "We expect prices to continue falling as Russian diesel fuel supplies increase," a trader said. "It should not take long for prices to go down to the same levels as before the supply shutdown." Hanjin box ship detained over bunker payments The Panama ship arrest is in line with other bunker payment-related detentions of Hanjin-operated ships in Vancouver, Canada and Sydney, Australia. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A First Kirkuk crude since June 2015 to load from Turkey's Ceyhan BP has been approaching shipowners with a Ceyhan-Mediterranean cargo loading September 27-29, and shipping sources who have seen the cargo said the grade to be loaded is Kirkuk. Chile's Antofagasta port closed by rough seas CORRECTION UPDATE: Minor fire at Ras Tanura oil terminal 'fully contained': Saudi Aramco Bunker supplier Adani targets volume growth at India's Mormugao Adani's chief operating officer, Rahesh Mohata, said the company was expecting a "rapid expansion of volumes to be lifted in Mormugao". External: Wired Bunkering ANALYSIS: Major hurdles for OPEC freeze deal; No decision seen in Algiers Speculation has roiled prices FUTURES: Crude lower on record Saudi production, Venezuela remarks TENDER DATA: India's IOC sells 35,000 mt 380 CST HSFO for Oct 1-3

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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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