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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

October 24, 2016

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Asia-Europe rate up 0.8pc to US$761/TEU, down 1.2pc to Med ports Cargo discharged in South Korea from 75pc of Hanjin containerships Panama Canal scores 3rd highest annual volume in the waterway's history Near-bankrupt Hanjin in talks to sell Long Beach terminal to local partner MSC China GDP up 6.7pc, but experts say same quarterly gains 'implausible' OOCL makes changes to Far East-Adriatic AAS loop October 30 September volume at Port of Virginia up 2pc to a record 219,857 TEU Port of Seattle completes environmental study on Terminal 5 expansion Cristal Mining awarded as Toll collaboration doubles capacity ACI Asia Pacific Dredging summit held in Singapore from November 23-24 Ship efficiency and fuel use meet in Singapore November 23 - 24 Marintec Indonesia Expo November 23-25 to create Jakarta seaport hub FedEx delivers 30 tonnes of aid to hurricane devastated Haiti Bombardier to cut 7,500 jobs as CEO deepens cost-saving regime BA backs Heathrow expansion over Gatwick as decision looms this week Huge financial loss to Aussie food producers due to cargo space shortage

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OCTOBER 23, 2016
LNG import capacity to get a boost Milaha reports net profit of QR 759 m for nine months ended Sept. 30 MSC achieves new ISO certifications Proposed moratorium on shipment of crude oil in waters of Canada's Northern British Columbia strongly opposed SAL Heavy Lift signs long-term contract for Walney Offshore Wind Project Seashell Logistics excels in a diverse range of services US Federal Maritime Commission approves OCEAN Alliance after exhaustive review Less coal imported in Sept. Maruti Suzuki seeks a global market for Baleno Chennai Port handles record volume of dolomite thru' harbour mobile crane in a single day Essar Ports impresses with Q2 & H1 performance Honda two-wheelers shipped from Gujarat to Sri Lanka Kandla Port holds interaction with users to generate innovative ideas & suggestions Liverpool2 container terminal to open next month Govt & World Bank ink agreement for direct lending of $ 650 m towards Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project L&T Construction wins major INR 3,799 cr. order for western dedicated freight corridor CAI maintains cotton crop for 2016-17 crop year at 336 lakh bales

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Alternative in southern France Call for completion of Ten-T network Furness mourning founder Mukran Port celebrating 30 years of service UK railfreight operator to downsize? US perishables producers boost strategic marketing New distribution centre in Herentals 12,000 km in just under 30 days Baku hosts Iraqi-Azerbaijani aviation negotiations SOL's new ro-ro ship taken on long-term charter Returnee takes top slot at R.J. Corman Railroad Canadian pension fund investing in Indian 3PL Smartlog hires new air cargo manager Australia's coal haul business in new hands Gearbulk and Grieg Star form dry bulk shipping JV New Australian airport attracts big freighter airline Port of Antwerp: still on a roll in 2016 More warehouse capacity on Maasvlakte 1

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OCTOBER 21, 2016
Vessel owners to seek clear path to compliance at MEPC 70 Great Lakes pilotage rates set to soar higher Challenges abound despite US easing of Cuba shipping rules Hanjin Shipping to push on with sale of Long Beach terminal EU transport alliance calls for EUR1.4 billion more for infrastructure Avance Gas Holding completes USD55 million private placement MOL wins contract of affreightment from ThyssenKrupp AG Ore shipments boost Indian port volumes 'Let us buy company,' Hanjin staff plead ahead of plan to slash jobs Regaining shippers' trust on agenda as HMM head takes message abroad

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OCTOBER 21, 2016
Freight rate news is rough, but there may be smoother sailing ahead for container lines Chinese imports growing faster than exports as domestic consumer market grows Smart packaging may re-define supply chains - but be prepared for mass data Comment: supply chain data isn't flawed, it's how you're using it Trump and Clinton: where do they stand on supply chain issues? VIDEO - Making a splash: "insanely satisfying" ship launches Hanjin white-collar workforce to be halved by Christmas

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OCTOBER 21, 2016
Susan Jacobs named NNS VP of HR and Admin Board approves plan to split OSG into two companies Angelakos fined $1.3 million in Gallia Graeca case Swiftships gets $14.5 million more for Iraq Navy support Chouest to build 13 Damen tugs for new mooring/escort contracts Ingalls opts for Aras Innovator PLM solution Liberia offers IMO a way out of a BWMS hole Danish study will set framework for autonomous ship R&D AMP honors U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte

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OCTOBER 21, 2016
Magical evening for the Lloyd's List Asia Awards Singapore's shipping community was out in force at the Shangri-La Hotel Maersk returns to Iran after five-year hiatus Danish line joins growing list of carriers to return to the Middle East country upon the easing of sanctions Antwerp sees 3.3% rise in freight volumes Liquid bulk and containers up as dry bulk cargo continues to fall Hanjin Shipping in talks to sell Total Terminals International to MSC MSC currently owns the remaining 46% stake in TTI through Terminal Investment Ltd Liberia renews push for ballast water convention delay beyond 2020 Registry warns of BWM system shortages and calls for more time for shipowners to avoid installing expensive and ultimately lacking technologies Batten down the hatches, VLGCs are in for a rough 2017 Real improvement for VLGCs not expected until spring 2018 at earliest, forecasts Avance Gas chief Australia braced for MARS landing New biosecurity clearance system to be rolled out across country's ports Korean tax authorities investigate DSME Tax officials take accounting documents from shipbuilder's Seoul headquarters 'Taxi ride' ocean rates unsustainable, says Trefzger Kuehne+Nagel chief executive calls for owners to scrap ships 'more actively and to a broader extent' to reduce overcapacity 'We're not naturally good at knowing what is a commercial opportunity' - Sir Alan MCA chief executive says new non-executive role will drive through commercialisation of flag Avic International Maritime to restructure ship design unit Corporate streamlining measures required for Chinese stated-owned companies European groups support call for sustainable ship recycling incentives Incentive to encourage compliance with environmental and social standards aimed at improving shipbreaking conditions Triyards continues to secure new contracts despite drop in net profit But revenue gains offset by impairment provisions, losses on fixed assets disposals and lack of negative goodwill

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OCTOBER 21, 2016
Seattle-Tacoma ports flex apps to reduce terminal time waits Ocean Alliance gets regulatory go-ahead to launch on US trades Three potential directions chartered for changes of LA-LB ports' PierPass Hurricane Matthew put ODFL's disaster plans to the test Deadline for filing Hanjin claims in South Korean court looms Trans-Pacific cargo rolled on spot rate strength and late peak-season surge Antwerp container traffic still rising in weak market Trump and Clinton agree on freight infrastructure and trade - if rhetoric is true Brazil ready to privatize dredging at three largest ports Liners inject Asia-Australia capacity as spot rates rise Carriers line up Nov. 1 rate increases on Asia-Europe trade

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OCTOBER 21, 2016
Canada LPG export terminal decision nears Operator says it will go ahead with plant to supply terminal, and permitting secured. OSG board approves split; International Seaways to emerge New York tanker owner takes next step to spin off international-flag fleet as separate company. Teekay charters in afra, charters out LR2 New York-listed tanker owner said to bring in an aframax crude tanker for a year while chartering out similar size ship. Ridgebury fixes out VLCC on time charter Bob Burke-led owner understood to have secured coverage for one of its four VLs. WesternGeco sees uptick in North Sea Schlumberger-owned seismic survey outfit garners new work for vessels with Statoil and Lundin Norway contracts. Chile's Copec adding tanker duo Bunker group bringing in newbuilding and chartered ship to boost southern operations. Tomini extends 2016 bulker buying spree Shipowner believed to be the buyer of Golden Union supramax. Great Eastern buys mystery supramax Indian owner continues 2016 acquisition effort with addition of seven-year-old bulker. Crewman dies on idled HSH bulker Ukrainian killed in fall on former Sobelmar handysize off UK. Pakistan extends owners' tax holiday Government wants to encourage private investment in the industry. EMGS amends deal for Atlantic Guardian Oslo-listed company extends the charter of North Sea Commander-owned ship at a reduced rate. Fesco profit falls in first eight months Restructuring Russian owner reveals drop in revenue and container volumes from January to August. Swissco may face action after missing coupon Bond trustee reserves its rights as Singapore owner fails to pay interest. USC targets Argentinian newbuildings Russian state shipbuilding group eyes opportunities in South America. GasLog Partners tipped for dropdown Analysts believe parent will sell modern ship to MLP on heels of Centrica contract. Yara International profit crashes back Norwegian LPGC owner hit by global fertiliser prices in third quarter. Avic International in Deltamarin shuffle MSC could buy Hanjin's Long Beach terminal Swiss line in talks to acquire US assets from its bankrupt partner. Crew kidnapped from Korean ship in Philippines Militant group Abu Sayyaf suspected of raid on heavy-lift vessel. STX Offshore seeks US bankruptcy shield South Korean shipbuilder has filed Chapter 15 papers in Texas to protect assets. Evergreen teams up on Australian run Taiwanese line cooperating with OOCL, MOL, NYK and Yang Ming on new loop from Asia. Avance Gas completes $55m issue and goes for more Oslo-listed VLGC player launches subsequent offering worth another $5m as it clinches bank deal. Thoresen Shipping offloads elderly bulker Thai-based shipowner says ship had become uncompetitive and was unable to earn its keep. Triyards sees fourth quarter profit collapse A spate of small new orders fails to hide financial hurt at Singapore-listed shipyard group. Hanjin tears up Seaspan charter Court records show Seaspan Efficiency returned to New York-listed owner as COO says company 'out of Hanjin'. Oceanteam starts restructuring effort Oslo-listed offshore vessel owner in 'constructive dialogue' with banks and will start talks with bondholders.

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OCTOBER 21, 2016
STX files for U.S. bankruptcy protection STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co. has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States as part of an overall restructuring process in... Werner earnings decline continues in Q3 Werner Enterprises, Inc. saw its earnings continue to tumble in third quarter 2016 as net income dropped 41 percent to $18.9 million compar... SCFI barely moves from last week The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) ticked up 2.3 percent from last Friday's reading of 776.93 to ... G&W Australia acquires Glencore Rail for $856m Genesee & Wyoming Australia (GWA) has agreed to purchase Glencore Rail for $1.14 billion Australian (U.S. $856 million), the company sa... DHL Express opens $100m hub in Singapore DHL Express opened a new $1.14 billion Singapore (U.S. $100.3 million) hub in Singapore earlier this week, the company said in a statement.... Marten Transport reports Q3, first nine-month results Marten Transport, Ltd. reported a net income of $8.44 million for the third quarter of 2016, a slight increase from a net income of $8.41 m... Port of Antwerp posts increase in tonnage Container volumes at the Port of Antwerpticked up4 percent through the first three quarters of 2016 to 7.6 million TEUs compared to the sam... Domestic maritime industry honors Sen. Ayotte The American Maritime Partnership has honored Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., for her efforts to support the domestic maritime industry. On Thu... Judge Sherwood denies Ashley Furniture's request to freeze payments it owes Hanjin Judge John K. Sherwood of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newark, N.J. denied a request by Ashley Furniture Industries Thursday afternoonto al... DOT releases $1m for storm damaged roads in S.C. The U.S. Transportation Department's Federal Highway Administration on Thursday released $1 million in emergency relief funds to help start... Former SAP VP indicted for money laundering The U.S. Justice Department said a former global vice president of SAP and two others were charged in a federal indictment Thursday for the... Executive Moves: MatchBack Systems and Graybar MatchBack Systems has appointed Joris van de Kant commercial account manager, based at the company's European headquarters in Rotterdam. Pr... Maersk Line resumes service to Iran Maersk Line said it has resumed service to Iran after a five-year absence and just a year and a half after a ship in one of its container s... NEWS FLASH: Judge denies Ashley Furniture's request to freeze payments it owes Hanjin Judge John K. Sherwood of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Newark, N.J. denied a request by Ashley Furniture Industries Thursday afternoonto al...

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OCTOBER 21, 2016
Open arbitrage of Ekofisk sees charterers secure multiple options on Aframaxes The British Cygnet Aframax was on subjects with Statoil for an 80,000 mt stem with October 30 loading from the North Sea to the UK Continent, West Coast Sweden and Whitegate, Ireland. Venezuela El Palito refinery to stay shut until December: source The work started April 11 and was slated to last 72 days, according to Venezuelan media reports. TANKERS: Caribbean Aframax rates drop as tonnage overhang looms "A lot of the rise last week was because we had fixtures done on top of fixtures all at once and that created a void," an Aframax shipbroker said. Panama bunker prices rise to 14-month high as supplies tighten "I've never seen this market so dry," said one market participant in Panama, "Product that we were expecting this week has been delayed to the end of the month." Crude futures edge higher, but wider contango suggests weakness Even though crude futures rose Friday, their timespreads weakened. NYMEX crude's December/December 2017 spread widened 29 cents to minus $3.79/b. Scrubber demand could surge on 2020 global sulfur cap: association The economics of using scrubbers will become more favorable after the global sulfur cap External: Wired Bunkering TENDER DATA: Rosneft offers HSFO from Ufa for 2016-2017 FACTBOX: Winners and losers from a 0.5% IMO bunker sulfur limit What to expect after next week's IMO meeting TRADER NOTE: Former Total Trading Asia fuel oil trader joins BP Singapore Rotterdam bunker sales lost 9.4% in third quarter Total sales dropped to 2.42 million cu m in Q3 from 2.67 million cu m a year earlier FUTURES: Crude dips in Asia trade ahead of OPEC meeting end-Oct

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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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