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BRIEFS

November 23, 2016

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Conflicting reports on HMM joining the 2M Alliance leave everybody guessing Truck drivers sue LA-LB terminals alleging collusion with Teamsters Stifel Logistics Confidence Index dips further and future looks no better China tells APEC summit it's to further open the economy for free trade Panel urges development of Baltic's inland waterways to ease traffic congestion Port of Hamburg expects positive Elbe dredging judgment before January FedEx brings 24/7 self-collection service to 7-Eleven stores in Hong Kong NYK awards scholarships to 78 mainland maritime university students Cathay to increase cargo flight frequency to India Changi Airport joins international initiative to boost pharmaceutical trade Lufthansa's budget carrier flies Seattle-Cologne thrice weekly next July Volga-Dnepr Airlines ships mammoth gold mining 'crusher' within Russia

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016
EMKAY Line & Hub & Links Logistics load OOG cargo at NSIGT ZIM enhancing services in East Mediterranean Safeguards in place to monitor imports of hazardous materials, plastics JNPT urges CHAs to adopt web-based e-DO application Mumbai Port organises interactive session with users, contractors & suppliers on transparency in doing business Dragonair rebranded as Cathay Dragon GEODIS & DELTA DRONE confirm operational development of unique solution for warehouse inventory using drones Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016 comes into force Commerce Minister assures quick remedial solutions for exporters Concessions & benefits under trade agreements outlined Exporters hail move but seek enhancement in cash withdrawal limit under current account: Fieo President Demonetisation & shipping

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Keeping railfreight on track Fleet grows by 80 vehicles Sunoco snanpping up Energy Transfer Partners Combi-freight network expands in Bulgaria Infrastructure expansion in Tuvalu Acquisition on the Shetlands More freight between Russia and Finland New system goes live in Copenhagen Quest Rare Minerals inks airship contract with SLA Reijnen to oversee Satair Florida's new rail terminal now open for business Distributing more Tesco goods in Poland Stake in Maher Terminals swaps hands LH Cargo reshuffling regions KLM to resume Freetown/Monrovia service

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016
US sentences d'Amico engineer to 8-month prison term Private funding critical to success of One Belt One Road, says DP World Chairman Golden Ocean cuts losses and foresees market improvement Seadrill sees first signs of recovery in offshore sector despite tough year Supramax and Panamax orders decline sharply in 2016, data show Wee Tiong buys Searights tankers Korea Line Corporation to acquire Hanjin Shipping's businesses for USD31.4 million New alliances will ensure rate volatility extends through 2017 Clean air comes at a price for shipping Swiber gains from scrapping barge Korea P&I discusses strategy to overcome crisis South Korea to ease credit for mid-sized shipping firms

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016
1.5m Amazon and DHL customers hit as 250 ABX Air pilots begin strike action Container shipping needs huge wave of redundancies to get back to profitability Safer and easier for freight through port of Calais since 'the Jungle' was torn down Analysis: revenue and core earnings under pressure at Echo Global Logistics Lufthansa pilots strike tomorrow - union claims entire fleet will be grounded Taiwan's TransAsia Airways shuts down after heavy losses Korea Line will pay $31.4m for Hanjin transpacific assets

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016
LCS 10 successfully completes acceptance trials GAO reports on Navy ship repair contracting strategy Prison for D'Amico chief engineer in pollution case SUNY Maritime to honor Capt. Brian McAllister Eastern launches third river towboat for Colombia Hurtigruten newbuilds showcase green technology Metal Shark expands its Franklin shipyard Marine Log launches redesign

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Navios posts third-quarter loss as revenues drop Angeliki Frangou says cost management is paying off Nordic Shipholding losses widen in third quarter Tanker operator expects to break even in 2016 as further market distress anticipated Rem chief to sell $1.88m of Solstad shares Rem denies Oslo Exchange accusation that it gave special shareholder treatment to Remoy Suezmax earnings nearly double on week in Black Sea and Mediterranean trades Following aframax gains, tonnage remains tight in most western hemisphere markets Supramax bulker owners enjoy earnings hike of 20% Highest rates since September 2015 driven by strong Atlantic and Pacific markets A 'nod and a wink' as UK shipowner group braces for Brexit UK Chamber of Shipping calls for sympathetic hearing in government's autumn financial statement Blueprint for Growth A summary of the UK Chamber of Shipping's pre-Brexit plan Montreal inaugurates state-of-the-art box terminal Viau facility opens for business with 350,000 teu first phase capacity Emerging markets to lead Globalisation 2.0 China's One Belt, One Road initiative could play key role Seadrill sees hope in costs reset Fredriksen's drilling company expects gradual improvement Golden Ocean cuts third-quarter loss on improved rates UPDATE: Long-haul bauxite trade has been "nice addition" for capes, says chief executive Political blundering and ego caused Hanjin's demise Ill-considered government support will only extend container pain, says outspoken analyst Existing ships may turn to marine gasoil to meet lower sulphur cap Global gasoil supplies remain plentiful due to refining capacity additions in the Middle East Capesize bulker crew fend off attack in Sulu Sea Anti-piracy measures prevented vessel from being boarded China's closer coal sources cut tonne-miles, says BIMCO The upside of China increasing its volume of imported coal is limited due to the proximity of its suppliers, says new report by the shipping association Scorpio Bulkers charters out three vessels Vessels comprise two ultramaxes and one kamsarmax Globus Maritime sees wider third-quarter loss Administration expenses rose 50% on compensation paid to former chief executive Swiber to sell laid-up vessel for $10.3m Deal expected to be completed by Tuesday Pacific Radiance issues arbitration notices to two Chinese shipbuilders Company is claiming $5.6m plus interest from the shipyards UK P&I CLUB nets $24m surplus in 2016 first half Insurer warned of a potential rise in claims values ahead VLCC spot earnings back above $50,000 per day Benchmark Middle East-Japan market strongest since June as some expect further gains Owners prefer cleaner fuel over retrofitting to meet sulphur cap Studies show scrubbers need at least two to three years of utilisation to break even Hanjin to offload Asia-US assets to Korea Line for $32m Both parties aim to complete the transaction by January 5, 2017

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Hanjin: No US assets to compensate shippers State earmarks $300 million for Philadelphia port improvements MSC: Discussions with HMM joining 2M continue Chinese automation expected to mitigate sourcing flight Panama Canal overtakes Suez on Asia-US East Coast route Rickmers Maritime's future bleaker as it misses interest deadline EU to rule on Hapag-Lloyd-UASC merger Jawaharlal Nehru Port steps up cargo process automation DP World CEO outlines Belt and Road, Africa strategies Wal-Mart, other retailers fight for right to seek Hanjin claims Expect new alliance structure to drive rate volatility in 2017

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Semua tanker set for second auction Singapore's admiralty sheriff will make another attempt to offload arrested product tanker. Blaze on North Sea semi-sub extinguished Statoil says fire put out after three hours and there are no reports of any casualties. Suezmax rates spike on Turkish Straits delays Seasonal weather pattern leads to tighter supply in Mediterranean BIMCO: China coal mixed bag for bulkers Imports are passing two-year highs, BIMCO says, but tonne-mile demand not better. ConTex falls below 300 The Hamburg Shipbrokers' Association index cannot find its way to recovery. Accountant charged over DSME fraud Prosecutors indict Deloitte Anjin worker for allegedly writing false reports on struggling Korean yard. Russia's Fesco mulling fresh share issue Restructuring company is planning to issue additional stock as nine-month figures decline. Navios Holdings focuses on costs Angeliki Frangou-led bulker owner sees the positives of managing expenses in loss-making quarter. Europe to unleash ferry potential A report from British Green MEP puts waterborne passenger transport in the spotlight. Ipsen moves in at Monjasa Former Maersk and Torm man takes a seat on the board of Danish tanker and bunker group. Saga 'firms option' for second cruiseship UK owner said to have gone ahead with new vessel at Meyer Werft in Germany. D'Amico engineer jailed for oil dumping Senior officer sentenced to eight months in the US after admitting pollution offence. BP Shipping offloads aframax pair Tankers believed to have been sold to a Greek shipowner. Suardiaz orders Spanish tanker double Zamakona yard to build versatile fuel carriers for domestic owner. Essar charters SK Shipping VLCC for two years Indian owner locks in tanker during strong winter period for the market. Shih Wei loss grows as revenue cut Taiwanese bulker owner fails to bring down costs in line with falling income. Rickmers Maritime Trust in default Singaporean boxship owner misses final interest payment deadline and faces "going concern" issues. Norwegian ferry evacuated after grounding Bognes heads to repair yard after incident off Ylvingen. Klaveness taps Oslo bond market for $35m Lasse Kristoffersen says move would give the owner a five-year runway on debt maturities. James Fisher tanker revenue rises UK products carrier owner says trading in third quarter well ahead of last year. Havila Shipping lays up three vessels Around 70 seafarers will be affected by the company's latest decision due to "market conditions". Golden Ocean in payment talks with shipyards John Fredriksen-led owner looks to push back newbuilding payments after reporting lower than expected loss. Containerships cuts loss in third quarter Finnish container line posts slim deficit on smaller revenue. Seadrill slashes loss to $656m John Fredriksen rig company cuts costs in third quarter. Age Remoy selling Solstad shares after fine Rem chairman refutes charge of unequal treatment of shareholders in merger. Weaker markets sink Nordic Shipholding Danish product tanker posts third quarter loss and expects worse to come for the full-year. Globus Maritime slides further into the red Small time bulker operator hurt by smaller fleet, lower charter rates and increase in admin costs. Korea Line in $31.4m Hanjin Shipping buy Court confirms Korea Line's purchase of Hanjin's US-Asia business. Japanese capesize targeted off Philippines Abu Sayyaf Group-linked terrorists believed to behind attempt on Kumiai Senpaku bulker. Star Bulk delivers surprise dip in net loss New York-listed bulker owner still in the red but beat analyst estimates in the third quarter. RDC in Saudi Aramco jack-up joint venture US drilling contractor looks to grab part of growing Saudi Arabian offshore drilling market. Singapore's PSA issues Hanjin box deadline Terminal operator threatens to dispose of containers that are not claimed by deadline.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Port of Guam replaces in-house operating system with Navis N4 In the midst of a major initiative for port modernization, the Port Authority of Guam has started using the Navis N4 terminal operating sys... Bolloré expands in South Carolina Bolloré Logistics USA is expanding its presence in South Carolina, the company said in a statement Tuesday. The U.S. subsidiary of Puteaux... ZIM adds calls to intra-Med loops ZIM is adding calls to two of its intra-Mediterranean services, the Turkey Israel Express (TIX) and Turkey Greece Express (TGX), the compan... Korea Line to pay $31.5m for certain Hanjin assets Hanjin Shipping is selling parts of its container shipping business, including its transpacific service between Asia and the United States,... Tulsa Port of Catoosa sees increased barge traffic The Tulsa Port of Catoosa continued to see increased barge traffic during the month of October 2016, according recent figures from the City... Executive Moves: ICAO, IATA and Canaveral Port Authority Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu was re-elected to his second three-year term as president of the council of the International Civil Aviation Orga...

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Crude nearly unchanged as prospects for OPEC deal waver NYMEX January crude settled 21 cents lower at $48.03/b after trading as high as $49.20/b in electronic trading. ICE January Brent settled 22 cents higher at $49.12/b off an intraday high of $49.96/b. RUSSIA DATA: Oct fuel oil exports down 10% on year to 3.5 mil mt Exports were negatively affected by some ongoing refinery maintenance, including at Surgutneftegaz' 24 million mt/year Kirishi plant, where works were completed in early November. Russia's FAS asks Primorsk to reduce crude port fee, switch to rubles Russia's Federal antimonopoly service asked the port of Primorsk to reduce its fee for the transshipment of crude oil and switch it into Russian rubles. TRADER NOTE: Flemming Ipsen joins Monjasa board Ipsen previously served as chairman for shipping company Torm, and before that worked for Maersk. TENDER DATA: Tupras offers 30,000 mt of HSFO for Dec 9-11: sources Seller: Tupras, Turkey Specs & quantity: 30,000 mt high sulfur fuel oil, plus/minus 10% at buyer's option: Ukraine to build 2.5 mil mt petroleum product terminal near Odessa UkrTransNafta, which will supervise the project, released the plans in order to get interested foreign companies to submit their ideas and draft designs for the terminal by 2019. External: Wired Bunkering REFINERY NEWS: Reduced working hours at Shell Pernis, Moerdijk: report OPEC's Barkindo, Iran's Zanganeh 'optimistic' on OPEC output cut deal OPEC's secretary general and Iran's oil minister, who met behind closed doors Saturday, have both said they are optimistic that OPEC members will agree to proposed production cuts at the group's November 30 ministerial meeting.

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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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