BRIEFS

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16 May 2025 - Year XXIX

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BRIEFS

September 27, 2016

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August volume through China's 8 big ports up 7pc to 13.6 million TEU Drewry convinced Hanjin debacle means end to rock bottom rates Rickmers Trust faces bankruptcy if restructuring cannot be achieved Maersk abandons mega ship ordering to focus on liner acquisitions PANYNJ and US Army Corps complete New York Harbour dredging Maersk Asia chief sees 2-4pc growth next year, cheers idle fleet growth Evergreen docks 8,500-TEUer at Port of Wilmington, North Carolina Boxes may languish, but seaborne perishable reefer trade is booming Lawmakers call for timetable for multi-billion UK high-speed rail AAL & GEODIS team up to deliver giant module for Nyrstar's smelter Hard to find replacement for outgoing Long Beach chief Slangerup Billions in fines loom for EU after Airbus took illegal subsidies Quebec asks federal government to rescue troubled Bombardier IAG Cargo plans US$6.4 million cool chain pharma freight facility AMI opens 6th US branch, links up with 10 South American countries

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Agility joins Maersk Line's Carbon Pact initiative to cut CO2 emissions Cargo successfully moved by rail from China to France alongside Silk Road Chubb launches marine service capabilities in China DB Schenker gets high rating among global 3PLs DP World to advise Azerbaijan govt on developing Free Trade Zone Hamburg Süd receives gold rating from EcoVadis Hanjin Shipping urged to think about its seafarers New guides for strengthening effective implementation of IMO's energy-efficiency regulations for ships rolled out at GloMEEP training SCFI spot rates fall United Heavy Lift & Thorco join forces to form Thorco Projects Maruti Suzuki's cumulative exports cross 15 lakh vehicles Incoming APM Terminals CEO Morten Engelstoft looks to continue building business with global customers Mandaviya discusses future development of ports in Gujarat with GMB Customs Circular No. 44/2016 - Customs, Dated 22nd September, 2016 India-Pak trade abysmally low, says industry body Marine products to get benefits under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme

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New angles on old questions Road charging - price hike in Switzerland Spot on curry and poppadum deliveries Value of vessels under pressure Delaware & Hudson railway improves services More members for fledgling warehouse network VTL partners go for Berends again New alliance for Canary Islands Hopper wagon with flexible discharging options Cargojet successfully ISO 9001 recertified Icao calls for more cooperation on aviation security Great leap forward for port of Virginia Finns investing in food logistics Saudi Arabia awards major rail maintenance contract Yet more sweeping changes at Maersk

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Mexico reports no spill damage after tanker fire Timor-Leste sets its sights on maritime statehood Shipping confidence grows in latest quarter, survey says Baltic shareholders approve SGX takeover Better productivity remains elusive at world's major container ports South Korean maritime ministry moves to check on welfare of Hanjin's seafarers More Hanjin ships arrested in China Otto Marine's Australian subsidiaries hit with winding-up action X-Drill applies to arrest Swissco rig over unpaid monies

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Lessors count the mounting costs from missing Hanjin containers Analysis: Port of Melbourne deal reveals financiers' aims and China's strategy Thoughts on the Future of the Container Former Hanjin chairwoman investigated for alleged insider trading Amazon is fined again: for trying to fly lithium-ion batteries UN calls for step-up in security for planes and airports GEFCO sees results boost as car market recovers and IJS buy filters in

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
VIDEO: First Air Warfare Destroyer on builder's trials AMS announces winners of 2016 Safety Awards Cruise giant reports record quarterly earnings Former Singapore shipyard VP gets jail term, fine Shipping confidence slightly up BAE Southeast wins $16 million T-AKE 2 award Xeneta opens New York City office Zentech Z-210 to have Thrustmaster azimuth units

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Kim Fejfer hands over to new APMT boss at critical juncture for container ports A new relationship between Maersk Group's container shipping and terminals divisions will dictate the strategy for Morten Englestoft, appointed to top job in recent management reshuffle Topaz given technical management of three vessels in $30m deal Consortium partner Blue Water Shipping secures new order for $40m Baltic Exchange appoints new chief UPDATE: Baltic's Chairman Guy Campbell steps down US to announce first type-approved systems in 30 days Shipping will know within the month if the US has type approved its first ballast water treatment systems Farstad ramps up job cuts at Australia-based arm 'Structural adjustments' to add 100 jobs losses to 35 made earlier Wisdom Marine to raise $13m for fleet expansion Taiwanese owner ordered two 63,000 dwt dry bulker in August Positive about Brazil It has been a while since Brazil's energy industry has seen some positive press but pre-salt opening could change that HHI fails to secure August shipbuilding orders Shipbuilding and offshore declines hit Hyundai Heavy's orderbook across segments Otto Marine hit with subsidiary wind-up request days before delisting Three creditors claim two Otto Marine subsidiaries owe almost $600,000 Hanjin Rome allowed to discharge cargoes Containership remains under arrest in Singapore Box throughput at major Indian ports rises 4.3% in April-August Government to develop 48 minor ports in Gujarat state Jinhui offloads one panamax bulker for $12.8m Buyer is ultimately owned by Greece-based Fundador Compania Naviera SA COSCO SHIPPING boss calls for anti-dumping probe Exclusive: Xu Lirong expresses shock at slump in freight rates 'Messy' Offen boxship sale takes hit from Hanjin Capital and Zodiac duel over German pair of 8,400 teu vessels

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
After Hanjin collapse, US regulator suggests alliance failsafes Railroads see intermodal match-back opening widening $94M injection to fuel Flexport expansion, skill retention Port Corpus Christi takes step toward larger channel Use of API links in supply chain, LTL trucking gains steam DONG plans North Sea offshore wind hub SeaLand adds Hueneme to west coast Central America service Government to Jawaharlal Nehru: Lift extra import charges Productivity sags at top global ports UK court fines Amazon over lithium battery shipments

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
NAT launches share sale for growth cash Suezmax specialist announces its first equity raise of 2016 with fleet expansion in mind. Judge refuses to call El Faro 'unseaworthy' Federal court rejects effort by wrongful death claimants to secure pre-trial judgment on propulsion failure. Offen boxship pair in Zodiac's sights UK owner favourite to secure purchase of containership duo, sources say. Offshore vessel shares hit new all-time low GulfMark, Tidewater and Hornbeck slump as rig utilisation expected to fall further. Maersk suffers rig contract cancellation Drilling subsidiary says Dong Energy terminates contract for jackup drilling rig Maersk Resolve. Wells: Tanker upturn post Thanksgiving Mike Webber says weaker market behind moderate stance of DHT; owner on his radar. Boston Putford scraps another standby ship Putford Apollo docked at Fornaes breaking yard in Denmark. Carnival Corp books largest profit ever Cruiseship owner raises its full-year outlook after record performance in the third quarter. Shippers holding on to $80m owed to Hanjin Cargo owners tell US judge they need cash to pay higher costs of shifting goods. Maersk Container launches Star Cool Container arm of Danish conglomerate designs reefer suitable for cargo care and monitoring. Farstad Shipping sells anchor-handler Oslo-listed owner disposes of 1998-built vessel at a loss of $1.36m. PSV rates crash back to rock-bottom Huge build-up of free ships sends North Sea market close to record lows again. Chinese bulker hit by fire Uruguayan navy helps extinguish blaze that left Fortune Harmony unable to manoeuvre. Hoegh LNG Partners loads for dropdown A $600m shelf filing lays groundwork for Hoegh Grace transaction. Will others adopt Maersk Line stance on newbuildings? No more steel contracting position could be copied in oversupplied market, Affinity Research says. The sunken lighthouse: Officers and crew The fifth episode of this podcast series on the sinking of El Faro explores the lives of all 33 men and women who went down with the ship. Xeneta lines up New York launch Norwegian boxship freight agency heading to 'global epicentre' of trade. Turkish containership sinks off Italy Crew rescued from lifeboat after Mustafa Kan springs leak in engine room. Maersk Tankers rings management changes Claus Gronborg and Soren Meyer take up new posts under leadership of Christian M Ingerslev. GO Marine fights winding up bids Otto Marine's Australian subsidiary targeted by creditors over disputed claims. Jinhui Shipping sells modern panamax Hong Kong and Oslo-listed shipowner takes year-to-date vessel disposals to seven ships. Banks approach HMM to buy Hanjin ships Hyundai Merchant's stock jumps on report it has been offered vessels from collapsed rival. US owner picks up former Hanjin bulker Maritime Management bags ship from HI Investment & Securities after time charter was cut. Korea pledges more help for Hanjin Finance minister says government will announce new measures next month. Sirius orders dual-fuel tanker double Swedish owner inks deal at Avic Dinheng in China for eco-ships. Global Ports Investments taps bond market for $350m London-listed Russian container terminal operator will use funds to repay existing debt. Fitch sees few major benefits from Maersk split Rating agency says Danish behemoth will get little solace from sectoral diversification. Jinhui Shipping sells modern panamax bulker Hong Kong and Oslo-listed shipowner takes year-to-date vessel disposals to seven ships. Toll Group confirms Chinese newbuildings New ships will replace existing tonnage on Aussie company's Victoria and Tasmania service.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Shipping industry critiques FAST Act freight provisions The FAST Act transportation blueprint enacted in January included initiatives that focused on improving freight transportation, but state t... DHL Express to hike rates in 2017 DHL Express will hike rates again in 2017, according to a statement from the company. The Bonn, Germany-based parcel carrier's expedited s... NAFTA trade decline extends into 19th month in July The total value of cross-border trade between the United States anditspartners in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which in... Drewry: How Hanjin's insolvency will impact 'THE Alliance' The decision by Korea's largest container carrier, Hanjin Shipping, to seek protection from creditors in bankruptcy court, has created ques... Amazon subsidiary fined for violation of UK dangerous goods rules An Amazon.com Inc. subsidiary has been fined 65,000 British pounds (U.S. $84,288.92) for violations of United Kingdom airfreight safety reg... UPS partners with drone maker to test urgent parcel delivery service UPS Inc. has partnered with drone manufacturer CyPhy Works to test the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for urgent parcel delivery, a... Commerce weighs in on stainless pressure pipe imports from India The Commerce Department has determined that several Indian manufacturers of welded stainless pressure pipe are dumping their product on the... Watco launches international ocean, airfreight forwarding unit Watco Supply Chain Services, LLC has introduced a new international ocean and airfreight forwarding division, the company said in a stateme... GRI Roundup: Maersk Line, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and MOL Ocean carriers Maersk Line, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and MOL announced "Freight All Kinds (FAK)" and general rate increases on various trades. ... Special Coverage: Hanjin's insolvency creates widespread economic problems It might have sounded like hyperbole when Gerry Wang, the chief executive officer of containership lessor Seaspan, said last month the fall... ITC: U.S.-Chile FTA origin rules change to have negligible impact The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) concluded that proposed modifications to the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement's rules of origi... U.S. Ex-Im Bank expands relationship with Africa's PTA bank The U.S. Export-Import Bank and the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development (PTA) Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding... Xeneta opens New York City office Xeneta, a global benchmarking and market intelligence firm with a focus on the containerized ocean freight industry, has opened its first U... SeaLand adds call in Southern California SeaLand, the intra-Americas regional ocean carrier of the Maersk Group, said its West Coast Central America (WCCA) service has begun includ... SMC³ adds visibility, execution APIs to its platform The trucking technology provider SMC³ said Monday it has released a series of web-based application programming interfaces (APIs) to its SM...

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Oil futures turn higher with Algiers meeting in spotlight NYMEX November crude settled $1.45 higher at $45.93/b. ICE November Brent settled up $1.46 at $47.35/b. Provisional October Ust-Luga loading program is longest ever External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Singapore Q4 ex-wharf 500 CST bunker fuel term at $4-$5/mt discount Up from minus $7-8/mt to MOPS 380 CST HSFO assessments in Q3. Shell, Project Forward investigate LNG bunker supplies Project Forward, led by Greece's Arista Shipping, has developed a design for ocean-going LNG-fueled vessels suitable for bulk carriers and tankers. External: Wired Bunkering Danish bunker fraud case bad for industry image: IBIA An unnamed Danish supplier was fined DKr10 million ($1.5 million) and one of its senior executives sentenced to three years and a half years' imprisonment FEATURE: Where key producers stand as pressure builds in Algiers for an output deal Denmark's Monjasa says no changes likely to bunker operations after CEO quits Jacobsen, who owns 50% of the Monjasa Group, left on September 23 due to personal reasons External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. Japanese shipper Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha denies bankruptcy rumors The company had Yen 214 billion ($2.1 billion) in cash and deposits as of June 30, net assets worth Yen 300 billion, an equity ratio of 29.1% and a liquidity ratio of 154.5% TENDER DATA: India's IOC offers 35,000 mt 380 CST HSFO for October 22-24 380 CST high sulfur fuel oil with maximum 4.6% sulfur; 35,000 mt Taiwan's CPC halts bunkering operations at Suao port on Typhoon Megi CPC also said that it will be unable to accept new bunker fuel orders for Suao port should the scheduled delivery time be on or before September 28. TENDER DATA: India's IOC offers 35,000 mt 380 CST HSFO for October 22-24 380 CST high sulfur fuel oil with maximum 4.6% sulfur; 35,000 mt FUTURES: Crude rallies amid supportive remarks from Algeria At 11:45 am Singapore time (0345 GMT), ICE November Brent crude futures rose 38 cents/b (0.83%) from Friday's settle to $46.27/b, while the NYMEX November light sweet crude contract was up 33 cents/b (0.74%) at $44.81/b

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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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