BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

August 25, 2016

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OOCL to cancel transpacific and Asia-Europe sailings in October 17,859-TEU CMA CGM Vasco Da Gama runs aground off Southampton Trucker injured when Calais migrants throw petrol bomb to stop him Asia-Europe rate war's end boosts spot market, but fails to lift contracts Tauranga's profit drops 2.4pc to US$56 million, but box volume up 12pc USWC to 'lose 5pc of market to USEC' with wider Panama, local dredging Armed attacks on Nigerian crude makes Angola No 1 African oil producer Once again rivals, China and Japan compete for influence in African trade Study: EU court likely to say its ruling trumps UK court on Brexit Shanghai Pudong ups volume 2pc in 7 months to record 919,461 tonnes Air freight forwarders in Bangladesh battle with capacity squeeze Amigo flies 9,000 Indian goats, sheep to UAE by air in one month Kuehne + Nagel signs 10-year lease for warehouse at Heathrow

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AUGUST 24, 2016
Ministry of Shipping seeks 5 pc of Central Road Fund for waterways development: Gadkari Rising Middle East refinery capacity seen impacting crude tanker shipping outlook Scrapping seen touching a new high 'Close quarter' situation between vessels handled skillfully at Kandla Port Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminal crosses 0.2 m TEUs JN Port signs agreement with banks for external commercial borrowing JNPT participates in IACC annual convention on 'Unleashing India-US Economic Synergy' Kandla Port's achievements highlighted at I-Day celebration V. O. Chidambaranar Port achieves multiple handling records EFL facilitates new beginning in Indo-Bangladesh trade Qatar Airways Cargo implements automated weight & balance system

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New general cargo hub for France New cranes for MGT on the Congo Latam selects Chep to manage ULD fleet Start of rail service to DEF terminal in Ohio Transfargo becomes part of Shipping Holding BBC Chartering back in Denmark Consolidated Distribution goes to Lineage Valenciaport posts solid results in July UK-France: electricity interconnector goes ahead Reinforcement for NV Logistics A week and a day old - two new European cargo routes 3PL shipments in USA rise in Q2 USA: moving coils by rail beats barge transit Budapest airport strengthens express business More pressure on megaships, says Drewry Spellman joins Inttra team Snapping up more XPO shares

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AUGUST 24, 2016
Global Ocean optimistic for dry bulk sector Avance Gas Holding braces for tough 2017 Tangshan posts strong H1 as its volume surges Huangpu Wenchong secures order for heavy lift vessel Hutchison to open second Pakistan terminal by October Sembmarine acquires all of PPL Shipyard DSME credit rating downgraded, placed on credit watch Chevron awards FSO contract to MISC Shipping unlikely to see Cuba boost until 2018

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AUGUST 24, 2016
G6 axes more Asia-North Europe capacity as carriers prepare for a 'bleak' October Yield erosion keeps IAG focus on the high end of the global pharma market Tough first half for Kerry Logistics as turnover and profit creep up Amazing Bayonne Bridge engineering feat Ex-Menzies chief Craig Smyth named new CEO at WFS

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AUGUST 24, 2016
Latest lease sale gets just $18 million in high bids NTSB investigators recover data from El Faro VDR Gibbs & Cox makes VP promotion Wartsila adds a Chief Digital Officer to C suite Reefer company to delist from Oslo Stock Exchange

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AUGUST 24, 2016
FMC stops clock on Ocean Alliance filing CMA CGM, Cosco, Evergreen and OOCL asked for more information before US agency prepared to give greenlight KKR securitisation deal cures NordLB shipping headache, says Faak Deal likely to have been done at a discount, US sources suggest, as other banks invited to party Gulf of Guinea sees most piracy cases in first half of 2016 Piracy risk in the Gulf of Guinea rises as Southeast Asia records year-on-year drop in security incidents APL adds India-Pakistan-Europe route New service includes Southampton and Felixstowe Merger talks expose UASC's weaknesses Hapag-Lloyd able to drive a hard bargain for overextended carrier Container equipment prices plummet Weak demand trickles down to box makers Lloyd's List expands news team New UK reporter to provide daily shipping coverage out of London DSME delivers delayed Transocean drillship Vessel was originally scheduled for delivery on May 31, 2016 BG Freight Line orders new feederships Charters in vessels for Irish Sea operations Cosco Shipping Ports reports weaker bottomline in first six months Terminal operator's first-half profit drops 23% to $105.9m excluding gains from sale of subsidiary Sembmarine forks out $115m to acquire full control of PPL Shipyard Operator acquires the remaining 15% stake in rigbuilding yard that it does not own Western Bulk blames Bulk Invest bankruptcy for second-quarter loss Olso-based dry bulk company also cites weak market as a reason for $11.4m net loss

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AUGUST 24, 2016
Portus wins Army ammo contract, to use ILA labor El Faro 'black box' yields 26 hours of information US, aided by shippers, to mull new port productivity metrics Short-sea liners' new vessels to cut emissions, costs US exporter confusion over China's Zika rules persists For-hire US truck tonnage rises at slowest pace so far this year ODFL warns truck capacity could buckle as soon as early 2017 Research highlights potential for Canadian inland ports Cuba shipping gains unlikely in the short term Container equipment prices hit record lows and still falling China's Zhuhai aims to double container traffic by 2020 Hapag-Lloyd reveals UASC losses ahead of merger vote HPH Karachi terminal to challenge planned India transshipment ports

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AUGUST 24, 2016
Wells Fargo: Jones Act tanker rates falling Report points to weaker charter activity for tankers in the US coastwise trade. Suezmax rates surge from 'depressed' levels Average time-charter equivalent estimate rises by $2,580 per day but remains low. Avance Gas sees shares slide after miss Oslo-listed owner's stock drops after dividend cut and earnings miss. Bulker crew members beaten by pirates IMB Piracy Reporting Centre says seven robbers boarded vessel off Conakry, Guinea, and made off with crew's cash and property. Golden Ocean shifts $132m in payments Fredriksen's New York and Oslo-listed shipowner's newbuilding delay pushes capital outlay into next year. Tanker rates taking more than seasonal hit, MSI says UK forecasting firm sees market fundamentals exacerbating summer slowness UASC reveals $4bn debt ahead of merger Hapag-Lloyd publicises financial results of future partner, disclosing first half loss of $201m. Oceanteam CFO exits after long sick leave Norwegian-Dutch offshore vessel owner says Torbjorn Skulstad will leave role that CEO has been filling since May. Crew suffer burns in German cargoship blast Two seafarers sustain injuries while starting up composite boiler on chemical tanker. ASL Marine takes hit from Swiber fall Singapore shipbuilder and offshore player makes provision for all the money owed by troubled rival. Retrofits needed before transiting Panama Vessels built a few years ago will have to install new chocks and bollards to become compliant. KDB could pump more money into STX Report claims state bank may add $53m to Korean shipyard's restructuring pot. Loss deepens for Shih Wei Navigation Bulker blues hit Taiwanese owner as revenue declines. India fines owner of sunken bulker $15m Delta Shipping hit with penalty for oil spill after Rak went down with coal cargo in 2011. Primorsk lenders to recover $212m Prisco shipowning affiliate's new bankruptcy plan estimates at least 81% recovery for banks and private equity firm Oaktree. Siem Shipping says goodbye to Oslo Bors Reefer owner applies to delist from the stock exchange as daily volumes remain consistently low. Vehicle carrier banned from Paris MoU ports Ukraine's Jigawa barred after failing three port state control checks in three years. Yang Ming's second quarter loss hits $150m Taiwanese container line hurt by falling revenue while costs stay the same. Fierce competition hits Avance Gas LPG carrier owner turns red in the second quarter despite fleet utilisation of more than 90%. Opportunity knocks for tankers in Brazil Petrobras' increased production from new FPSOs to boost demand for liftings, broker says. Hoegh LNG hastens FSRU conversion Shipowner pens equipment deal that will see unit targeting late 2017 and 2018 contracts. Japan's shipbuilders look to technology to gain edge Virtual reality and big data among the latest tools to be employed to combat foreign competition. Semua Shipping tanker arrested in Singapore Malaysian-owned vessel is the latest ship to be detained this week in the Lion Republic. Monjasa lands new $80m credit facility Company says new financing is important for its future development from a pure bunker player. Pacific Radiance top brass snap up shares Singapore offshore vessel operator's chairman and senior director increase skin in the game.

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AUGUST 24, 2016
NEWS FLASH: El Faro's VDR reveals 26 hours of information The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Wednesday that 26 hours of information was retrieved from the El Faro's voyage data re... Hapag-Lloyd reveals UASC's $384m loss for 2015 United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) had a net loss of $384.3 million in 2015, while the ocean carrier'searnings before interest and taxes (... UP applies for permit to operate cross-border bridge The U.S. Department of State received an application from Union Pacific Railroad Company July 22 for a Presidential Permit to operate and m... STB discontinues annual 'end-of-year outlook' letter The U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) will discontinue its annual end-of-year outlook letter on railroad traffic volumes and operatio... Drewry: Price of new containers falls to record lows in 2015 The price of new containers fell to record lows in 2015 and is forecast to fall further in 2016, says the London-based shipping consultants... G6, OOCL void October Asia-Europe voyages The G6 Alliance in October will void one sailing each on its Loop 5 and Loop 7 services between Asia and North Europe and alliance member O... West Coast terminals ditch uniform chassis fee plan for separate negotiations The West Coast Marine Terminal Operators Agreement (WCMTOA) said it has shelved plans to introduce a chassis services fee, and that its 13 ... COSCO SHIPPING Ports reports sluggish first half results COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited, formerly known as COSCO Pacific, reported profits attributable to equity shareholders of the company of $171.... ATA: Truck tonnage index slips again in July Domestic truck tonnage fell 2.1 percent in July 2016 from the previous month, following a revised decrease of 1.6 percent during June, acco... ACI: Airfreight volumes remain 'sluggish' in first half 2016 Global airfreight volumes in the first half of 2016 were "substantially weaker" than passenger traffic, posting marginal 0.5 percent year-o... Drewry: First-half global container volumes up 2.6% on major trades Global container volumes on selected lanes have grown 2.6 percent in the first half of 2016 compared with the same 2015 period, according t... GAO upholds military contract to Portus The Government Accountability Office (GAO) on Tuesday upheld a U.S. military contract to Portus Services LLC of Jacksonville, Fla., to oper... ITC launches new import monitoring tool The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has released a new web-based interface that allows the public to more easily monitor changes ... Executive Moves: Worldwide Flight Services and CSafe Air cargo ground handling provider Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has named Craig Smyth chief executive officer, effective Aug. 29. Smyth ... Logility acquires integration partner AdapChain The supply chain software provider Logility said Tuesday it has acquired privately-held AdapChain, a U.S.-based developer of integration so... NEWS FLASH: West Coast terminals shelve chassis fee The West Coast Marine Terminal Operators Agreement (WCMTOA) said it has shelved plans to introduce a chassis services fee, and that its 13 ...

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AUGUST 24, 2016
Crude futures weaken after EIA data shows inventories growing ICE October Brent settled 91 cents lower at $49.05/b. Golden Ocean delays deliveries of six newbuild vessels The delay affects vessels at the New Times shipyard in China. US DATA: EIA says residual fuel oil stocks highest since July Bunker payment dispute sees ship detained in Singapore TENDER DATA: South Korea's EWP seeks 40,000 mt HSFO for Sep 8-12 TENDER DATA: S Korea's EWP buys 30,000 mt HSFO for Aug 29-31 delivery ANALYSIS: Tax crackdown on China independents may temporarily slow crude inflows

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

PORTS

The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic

Bremen/Hamburg

Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%

Coper

Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow

ASSOCIATIONS

Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President

Copenhagen

He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav

PORTS

The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start

Joy Taurus

It is not subject to the VIA procedure

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

SHIPPING

HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%

Seoul

The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.

Hamburg

The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases

Keelung/Taipei

The second company recorded a decline in profits

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%

Istanbul

In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%

Cairo

Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

PORTS

This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected

SHIPYARDS

Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding

Fly

Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036

TRADE

US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points

Beijing/Washington

They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%

Ravenna

Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo

PORTS

The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)

Ancona

At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%

Monk

Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed

PORTS

The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational

Joy Taurus

Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

SHIPPING

Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results

Copenhagen

Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals

SHIPPING

European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry

Brussels

It will be in force until the end of 2033

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase

Trieste

In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%

PORTS

In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%

Venice

Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%

SHIPPING

GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International

Genoa

Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028

PORTS

The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno

Florence

Giani: work can finally start

PORTS

Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition

Genoa

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections

Zurich

SHIPPING

DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition

Copenhagen

The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara

Olten

The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network

PORTS

Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter

Manila

Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled

SHIPPING

Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company

Genoa

It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%

Panama

Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%

Ankara

A total of 9,351 ships passed through

PORTS

Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste

Trieste

It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project

SHIPPING

Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow

Brussels

Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million

Miami

In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%

LOGISTICS

DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker

Hedehouse

In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance

Hamburg

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

SHIPPING

ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)

Singapore

In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

SHIPPING

In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%

Shanghai

The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)

PORTS

In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)

Hamburg

In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)

SHIPPING

OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships

Hong Kong

Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract

Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

PORTS

Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter

Beijing

In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)

PORTS

Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port

Messina

Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

LOGISTICS

UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)

Atlanta

Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics

CRUISES

Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched

Shanghai

It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026

PORTS

Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control

Rome

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

COMPANIES

RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level

Genoa

In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%

MEETINGS

The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd

Rome

Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice

LOGISTICS

In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge

London

PORTS

Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal

The Spice

They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.

PORTS

In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)

Singapore

In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%

PORTS

Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa

Genoa

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady

Athens

Net profit down -23.5%

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter

Podgorica

Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy

MARITIME SERVICES

Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa

Milan

Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded

PORTS

Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi

Yaounde

It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters

TRUCKING

Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company

Hamburg/Stuttgart

The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment

SHIPPING

Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal

Ismailia

15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons

LOGISTICS

The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational

Genoa/La Spezia

Regional councilor Piana made this known

LAW

Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger

Rome

Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders

Trieste

Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus

Rome

LOGISTICS

The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated

Tortona

The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.

TRADE

The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties

Genoa

Spediporto highlights it

SHIPPING

Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April

Keelung/Taipei

Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)

Bangkok

Revenues up +37.6%

PORTS

The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun

Ancona

Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline

Luxembourg

Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China

PORTS

Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna

Rome

The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber

SHIPPING

The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues

Lysaker

The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)

PORTS

Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment

The Spice

For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen

PORTS

MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

LOGISTICS

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment

Westerville/Indianapolis

Strengthening the e-commerce segment

YACHTING

V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts

London

It will be based in Monaco

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy

Milan

SHIPPING

Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter

Helsinki

The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars

PORTS

NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port

Barcelona

Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal

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COMPANIES

The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group

Paris

Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport

NEWS

Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda

Jerusalem

IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships

SHIPYARDS

Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel

Trieste

It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028

MARITIME SERVICES

Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense

Rome

Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources

MEETINGS

A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday

Rome

It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI

PORTS

The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved

Trieste

It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros

INDUSTRY

Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy

Baden

The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.

LOGISTICS

UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt

Cairo/Abu Dhabi

Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said

PORTS

The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved

Ancona

Green light from the Management Committee

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works

Rome

Program worth approximately 180 million euros

PORTS

Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia

Damascus

Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years

PORTS

Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority

Messina

LOGISTICS

DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025

Bonn

Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)

PORTS

Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed

Venice

It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.

AVIATION

CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium

Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert

Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%

Tirana

Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)

Vienna

31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres

PORTS

The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved

Cagliari

Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved

Padua

Revenues up +7.3%

PORTS

Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Works worth six million euros

SHIPPING

Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina

Messina

It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people

PORTS

Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea

Taranto

424.8 million port works completed in the last decade

INDUSTRY

Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders

Helsinki

In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

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		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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